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Year: 1876

| MIR. John D. Johnson, the lawyer, went
down to Murdock lake week ago for the


purpose or enjoying few days in angling
| for black bass. He took with him favorite
setter which lie had raised from pup. The
lake is in Illinois, thirty miles south OF the
citv, and the usual route to it IS over the
| Iron Mountain railroad to Illinois station,
thence by row-boat across the river, ana


thence by wagon to the clubhouse, dis
tance of three miles. Arriving at the lake,


Mr.. johnson went out in boat to flsh
at : O'Clock in the morning, taking MS
setter along for company. The dog


proved troublesome in the boat, and was
put ashore, and nothing more thought about
him. When Mr.. johnson returned TO the


clubhouse, late in the afternoon, he could
not find his dog, although he searched 1or
him along the lake-shore and made diligent
INQUIRY OF everybody he met. On his way
home. two days afterward, MIR. Johnson
learned at Illinois station that his dog was
at Peyely, five miles below, and sent man
after him, who brought him back. 1t seems
that the dog after being put ashore Oh the
west side Of the lake had Joined party OF
fishermen, and remained with them 1or
short time, and then returned to the place
where he had left his master. Not tndlng
him there nor at the house, he concluded
that the boss had gone home. He made


bee-line for the river, and, swimming
across, took his position at the railroad sta
ton to wait for train. Several trains pass
ed, but he did not like their looks, and


made no attempt to board either OF them.


At length the train that had brought him
and his master from the city came along,


going southwark, and the dog ioyfully
Jumped aboard. He was recognized by the
conductor, who put him OFT ut Peveley,
with directions to the agent to ship him to
st. Louis.


These facts are given as remarkable in
stance Of canine sagacity. The only mis-
take the dog made was in starting in the
wrong direction, but be probably reasoned
that the train would eventually take him TO
the city, although in roundabout way
st. Louis Globe.
Year: 1876

Your reporter had but too easy work on
yesterdayin the |" Free State. Y It's people
were too exuberant to think OF anything
else than the election aud Its results. Those:
Of the population who were on the winning
side were good d-natured beyond expressions
while those on the other side had but little
to say. It is proposed to have grand iu-
bilee on Friday night, or on some night not
too far distant. and a committee Of citizens
will meet to-day to make suitable arrange
1nents.
Year: 1876

NEW HosE.-The Council having pro-
yided the means, the Fire Department OF
the city are about to purchase lot OF new
hose for the use OF the Department. 1t 10
stated that they are to try new style OF
hose which is almost universally used In
the North.
Year: 1876

The same faithful crowd that honored
the eventful hours OF Tuesday night, and
hand again last night till late hour. Men
would run home to get their meals, but
ton. For the time the election returns alb
sorbed all attention. Particularly good
news was always cheered, and the cheers
invariably added numbers to the crowd.
Year: 1876

THE PEAcHEs.-It is said that the
peach trees are blooming in the lower
part of the Peninsula, and that below
Delmar they are in full bloom. A
gentleman made an examination, last
Sunday, and found that the germ in
side many blossoms was dead, and that
though many blossoms were full Of
water, the germ gave evidence of hav-
ing been killed before Saturdays rain.
The point now being dicussed by
growers is: can the tree blossom after
tho germ is killed :?
Year: 1876

CIDEE.-"I would sign your pledge il
you would leave out cider" Leave out
cider Ask any man who has been
confirm drinker and has reformed, what
he thinks Of leaving it out Who Of
then wonld dare to take a single glass OF
it? Not one We attended a meeting
10 one OF the smaller towns near Man
chester not long since, ard there met a
gentleman, one of the richest farmers in
the vicinity, a noble man, and one whose
life has been without reproach. lie was
invited to sign the pledge OF the Reform
Club, and thereby lend the powerful ia
fiuence OF his example to the cause but
there was a stumbling block in his way
and he declined lie had forty elght
barrels of cider in his cellar, and therefor
he could not sign, but the leaven WA,
working in his heart, aud be could nol
forget his duty, and before the meeting
closed he came forward aud expressed
wish to sign the pledge. Doing 50 he
said, sit has been hard struggle, but
conceive that it is duty owe 10 God
ind my children, as well as to the ON.
munity, and that forty.eight bar,tls OF
cider shall never be drank by suY Que
but shall remain in my cellars until It i,
vinegar '-EE.


The " iron clad pledge" is the title
given by some to the pledge of our re
formed men. Not drop of lager heer
cider, or any Of the lighter alcohol. tor
them. In Maine we understand the ,itls
was first given to the pledge with the
words las beverage omitted One o
our reformed men has been obliged to give
up the use of tobacco In his struggle
with the drinking demon he found hi
thirst for alcohol was Unsuitable, so long
as it was aggravated by tobacco. Al,
least, he has given that as his experience,
and now rejoices in his victory. Never
theless If any one can overcome the thirst
for strong driak, while continuing the use
Of The tobacco narcotic, it is a great vic
tory. There can be no question but what
the stimulating weed aids the demand
for alcoholic liquor And it is said to be-
harder to break off the use of tobacco
than to abstain from strong drink The
man is happy who can abstain from both,
and happy are they, who from their
youth, refuse to use either,-Temperance
Pearl
Year: 1876

Wonder how Seth Stewar. felt when at
his post as arewatch Sunday night.


The Cooper men say they will "carry the
War into Africa"


A lively tradein banners will be done this
campaign.


Sour kraut will be q failure this season.
There is no cabbage.


Now the shot Of the reed bird shooter is
heard.


One of the things which reconcile man
to death Is to have two shirts and no bnttons
on the neck bands.


"Where do you standG' is the latest
phrase out.
Year: 1876

The BARK WINDwARD. The
Teazer came up from the wreck
of the bark Windward last night,
bringing up Mr.. Colman. He
informs us that the weather has
been so rough that he has not
attempted to get her off and has
decided to postpone the attempt
until the next course Of tides, at
which time, if the weather is ia
vorable, he believes he will be
successful He has, however,
succeeded in saving all her rig
ging of every description, which
was towed up as far as Apple
tree Cove. He is getting up a
gang of men to go down and
discharge her load Of lumber.
Year: 1876

@ A mare afflicted with the
collie kept small crowd congre-
gated.in the square all forenoon,
and it presented the appearance
Of a hospital very soon. Some
700 or 500 infallible remedies
were given by those present, all
of which were tried, and yet,
remarkable as it may appear, the
animal appeared to get no better
very fast.
Year: 1876

To THE BLACK HILLs.-An ex.
pedition is being fitted out from
this place to 60 to Black Hills
the coming SUMMER. Quite a
number have already joined
The headquarters of the expe-
dition are at the City Beer Hall.
Year: 1876

Yes, Maurice; even honor and
reputation are nothing compared with
my love for you.


"Neither honor nor reputation shall
suffer- he continued, his voice now
raising, and a strange, wild light
glowing in his eyes, as he held her in
his arms. You shall be mine till
death, and without dishonor. Not
even kiss Of mine shall disgrace
your'lips. Look down this precipice,
upon the very edge Of which we
stand. See the jagged rocks at it's
base. They shall be our bed, Cora
our bed"


Horrifed and bewildered, Cora
knew that she was in the grasp of a
madman. Her shrieks rose upon the
air, but they seemed only to further
excite the suddenly demented man.
Bearing her to the edge of the fright.
full chasm he leaped over, with her in
his arms, and their bodies were man
gled and crushed to decks upon the
rocks below.
Year: 1876

A citizen Of Macon, Ga, who kept
up his New Years calls until after
dark, says that dog on the front
stoop is very poor substitute for a
door mat. lie doesn't remember
whether he sat down on the substitute
or not, but his pantaloons seem to be
somewhat worn behind.
Year: 1876

While the working men of the coun-
Try were using every exertion to enable
them to make a bare living, the Bel
knaps, Babcocks and other administra-
tion thieves were rolling in luxury, by
means of millions stolen from the public
treasury. A continuance of the Grant
administration, by the election Of Hayes
and Wheeler, means the continuance of
official thievery at the expense of the
working men, The election Of Tilden
and Hendricks will overthrow the
thieves and corruptionists, and by cut
ting off the fearful extravagances and
reducing the legitimate expenses Of the
Government. restore the country to it;
old-time condition of prosperity. Or
which side will the workingmen Of tn,
country enroll themselves during tn
present campaign?
Year: 1876

The Democrats of South Carolina have
as it appears to US, done well IN nomina-
ting straight list of candidates. Sever
al propositions looking to different ac-
tion were placed before the convention,
notably one to make no nomination for
Governor but cast the vote of the party
for Chamberlain, present Governor of
the State and candidate for renomina-
lion by his party. To have acceded to
this proposition would have been the
surrender OF what is more to South Caro-
lima than the barren results which would
accrue to the Democrats of the State by
the election of Chamberlain, He has
been identified with the gang which
plundered the State, and has lately mis-
represented her shamefully for selfish
purpose. For the Democrats of South
Carolina, who comprise all the best
people Of the State, to support su ch a
man, would be personal and political
degradation for which GO temporary ad :
vantage could ever compensate them.


But, with singular unanimity, the con-
ventlon united upon the nomination of
General Wade Hampton. Gen. Hamp-


ton is man of pronounced ability, and
representative of the class to which
South Carolina's deliverance from the
bonds of ignorance and spoliation is q
most Importance. His election will be n,
guarantee not only to his own people bu
! to the country, that tine administration
) Of public affairs in the State will be witt
u view TO the happiness and well-bein


of all classes, because on this basis alon
t can the prosperity Of South Caroline
e which includes that OF citizen therein


be hnally secured.-World.
Year: 1876

There is no mistake about it, that the
result Of the st. Louis Convention IS
giving satisfaction to the people. Every
where the nominations are hailed by the
Dem ocracy as the harbineer of success.
The Democracy have never been more
thoroughly united.
Year: 1876

1t is strange how much bravery and


gallantry the Republican press find in
Mostly. the Radical guerrilla. All the
other Southern soldiers are still rebels
and traitors, but MQsby is gallant and
Year: 1876




Daniel Bovine placed on trial yesterday, As
sis,ant District Attorney Rollins prosecuting for mur
der in the second degree, In the killing OF Margaret
Seabourg the night OF September L. At thor resi-
doncc No. 20 Gansevoort street. The deceased lived
with Bovine aud his wife, OF whom she was a distant
relative, and the prisoner in the habit Of got
ting drunk, they had q cat and dog life Of IT,
On the night Of the murder Oncer Jewell was patroling
the street the house OF the prisoner, when no
heara cries OF s'murder." Opening tho Stats of tho
window blinds he peerod In and saw the deceased
woman lying upon the window sill, and in the room
the prisoner and his WIFE, After threatening to
break in she door IL not opened the officer
admitted by BOVINE. who stated that his wlfe was
drunk and asked tho policeman to arrest her. The
woman stated that shc drunk but that her
band had been beating her. "He has murdered one
woman,' she SAID, land Is trying TO XIII men Upon
examining the deceased she found TO be dying
from wound in the side Of the head inflicted by
blow OF heavy billet of wood which was lying near
by upon the floor. she lived but lew hours Tho
for the prosecution concluded yesterday and
the defence will be begun to-day.


THR CART RUNG MURDERER.


Robert Garry, the youth OF SIXTEEN tried last week
for murder in the second degree whom tho jury dsa
greed, arraigncd yesterday afternoon plead
Indictment for murder In the Drst degree, found
against him by the Graud Jury, based upon additional
facts educed during the trial. He pie aided mot
guilty." and remanded for trial Tho prisoner killed
John Smith with cart rung In front OF No. 500 West
Thirty eighth street on the evening OF July last
Year: 1876

SUICIDE IN BEAUFoRT. The occu-
pants Of the hotel in Beaufort were
alarmed on Saturday afternoon by
the sound of ~ pistol shot issuing
from room occupied by the wife Of
one OF the naval officers who are
stationed ut Port Royal. The door
was opened and the dead body of
the lady waa found lying on the bed,
while great pool Of blood and a
navy revolver lay Upon the floor.
Examination revealed that she had
been shot, the ball entering just be
low the left breast and passing out
near the spine: A coronef's inquest
was held, and the testimony ad-
duced showed that the deceased had
been much detected for some time
and had not tasted food for several
days, ard that she lad purchased
laudanum on Saturday, which, how
ever, could not be found. The do
ceased was much respected. The
testimony shows that she commit
cd suicide, and connubial intellect,
is alleged us the cause.--Ncws ana
COWicr.
Year: 1876

T.. G. Tobin, Of Orahgeburg, was
praticing with his rifle few days
since at n mark set up in the middle
Of the railroad track, when
one of his shots, after passing
through the object at which he was
shooting, ricocheted mp and killed n
buzzard that was passing over the
railroad about thirty or forty feet in
tho mir.
Year: 1876

Corrupt politicians have run the
government in their own interests
until they have well nigh run it to
ruin. The people everywhere should
awake, and teach those who assume
to he masters that they must here
after be servants, or retire to- tho
shades of private life.
Year: 1876

y glnssful OF IL strong acid lemon
ado drunk every morning before
brnhkfast during the early spring is
better than pills for constipation or
biliousncss TO suck the lemon il
better for active effect.
Year: 1876

COTHREN AND CONGRESS- are words
now used in conjunction. Perhaps
the Democrats Of this district intend
playing the same game that Cate
played run the Circuit Judge for
Congress, leaving the matter Of res
ignation to be determined after cleo
ton !; so that if he fails in the Con-
gressional race he can hold on to the
Judgeship. Perhaps the people will
endorse such proceeding, but we
have faith to believe differently.
Year: 1876

CHICKEN CHOLERA Is among the
cacklers of this city, and has already
played sad havoc in many henneries.
A chicken will be apparently in per-
feet health, and in a few hours sicken
and die. There seems to be no clear
understanding Of the nature Of the
disease, aud no effective remedy Is
yet discovered.
Year: 1876

Mr.. HADFIELD is pushing work on
his new building and will have it
ready for occupancy before Fall. A
magnificent hall is to be fitted up in
the second story for the Good Tenn
plars, and will be furnished elegantly.
Year: 1876

We should like to commend the
pluck and perseverance displayed on
the night of Tuesday, the llth, by
the young ladies of Barreltown, but
must forbear out of respect for our
capillary substance" which is threat
ened with destruction by at least hall
a score bellies of that burg, who are
able to perform what they promise.
Year: 1876

1F nobody wanted money more
than ourselves, we would furnish the
TRIBUNE, and advertising and job
printing, gratis to everybody for
ever; but the trouble is that paper
dealers, type makers, printers and
the devil say they must have littlo
OF the needful occasionally, and for
their sakes we hope patrons will
hand in what is due.
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:


The movements of the late Repub-
lican Convention at Nashville, re-
minds us most st:ikingly of similar
picture, which we deem appropriate
and worthy the caption of this ar
ticle.


Not long since. we noticed an OLD
rancid bone lying in the road, when
a couple of quadrupeds Of the fee
specie approached it from opposite
sides in a cautious manner. When
they got within a few feet of it they
came to halt. staring at each other
wildly out of their eyes, seeming
bent on solving each others business
there. While thus engaged in cast
ing inquiring and fanciful smiles
upon each other, a huge, gruf and
ill-natured old fellow happened on
the scene, who walked between them
to where the bone lay, picked it up
in his mouth and walked off without
castisg a glance at the disputants,
who were remaining in their posi-
tions as firm as the rock of Gibraltar.


The Republican Convention was
bone of contention from beginning
to end, aud the result is that bone
has got the Republican party into
more trouble than it can get out of
the next ten years to come. They
did not deem the magnitude of The
Gubernatorial question sufficient to
tack la it-thuS theV have lost it.
Porter will step in between Yardley
and Thomas and carry of the Cub
ernatorial honors, while those gen
tlemen will be left in the rear to
scratch and gouge each others eyes
out, and ponder upon the foolishness
of ambitious lives. Then, too, some
body else will see in the future that
his .foote is into it so deeply that it
is past doctoring. JAKE.
Year: 1876

The Highland Sun, q new pa
per just started at Smithy lie, Tenn.
contains the following very sensible
advice to farmers


Newspapers are the cheapest, if
not the best mediums for spreading
intelligence and improving the NOR.
ais Of mankind. To the farmer. above
all, they should be a necessity. from
the fact that they afford him. in his
isolated condition, the only means
of mixing in the busy scenes of life.
Man in his natural state becomes
a personifcation of selfishness car
ing only for himself. Development
comes alone from associating with
our fellow men, and appropriating to
ourselves the advancement they make
No farmer should deprive himself or
family Of this social schooling and in
no way can he obtain it so fully
and cheaply as through the newspa-
per and periodical literature of the
dav -
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:


No man can take into another


world his monetary gains Of this.


Rapacity may grasp for a few feet


ing years what might do good to


thousands, but the hand relaxes at


the portals of the grave, and all is


left behind. There is probably not


one rich man in a thousand. who.


when he reaches the confines of the


spirit-laud, and there meets the
ghost of mispent years, but regrets


that there is no time left him TO do
good to his fellow man. At that
time. shams fade, and all things are
seen in their real character; then
how pitiful will appear the arts
used to heap up riches by sacrific-
ing principle, it may be, upon the
altar of thrift.


Make money honestly, if you can,
otherwise make it not at all and if
made, dispense your charities dur
ing your lifetime.


"Whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he reap" is an memorable law.
which nothing save Almighty pow
er, can contravene; and yet there
are many who conceive they can
evade it, and from the seed, incidence,
reap abundance or, from the seed
Indulgence, reap the fruits that spring
only from enterprise and economy.
Vain man! sooner attempt to stay
the ocean wave, or remove yon
mountain from its rock-bound base,
or quench the suns fiery blaze, than
to evade an immutable law! IF ye
SOW to the flesh, ye shall of the flesh
reap corruption; if We sow to the
spirit. We shall of the spirit reap life
eternal" Be not self-eonceited you
are no wiser than your fathers,
though you may think you are.


Tyranny is we'll nigh universally
execrated, and yet it is exceedingly
prevalent. Many men are tyrants
by nature and disposition, who do
not suspect it, and are loud-mouthed
in condemning others. An official
tyrant is to be execrated, but the
meanest of all tyrants is the house
hold despot. Placed by Divine econ
omy at the head of the family, he
assumes absolute control, and mani
tests no Difference to the Judgment
or wishes of his wife in matters of
domestic regulation. All things are
made to bow in humble submission
to one iron will, and that will is in
execrable law to wife and children.
Affection dwells not long in such
household. Girls, study long, truly
and we'll the disposition of the man
you purpose marrying, or else you
may be linked for life, to petty
despot. Sooner, far sooner, live and
die ''old maids"


War is a curse, and is but seldom
justifiable; it is a curse that reaches
far and wide, and its evils end not
at its close. It's a curse alike to
the victor and vanquished, and some
times a greater curse to the victor
than the vanquished. While the late
war between the States wasted the
wealth of the South, and reduced
the people to poverty, it also wasted
the morals of the North, and plung-
ed it into deep degradation. The
South will recover it's wasted wealth,
before the North will recover its
wasted morality, and since it is bet
ter to be poor than immoral, the
South in truth got the better OF the
fight. Could men see the end at the
beginning, many things would be
done differently, and many that are
done, would be left undone.
Year: 1876

A proud scene for a police court
was this. reported in the Providence
Jou,mdt: 1.-The next victim was an
old colored woman named Halliday.
She stood at the bar with tears roll
ing down her cheeks. TO answer
TO the hideous crime of keep
ing an unlicensed dog. She had
paid his license for seven years. she
said, but this year it was such hard
work to get money that she thought,
perhaps, they would let him go.
Ten dollars and COSTS said the
Judge. in his affectionate way oh.
sir ! said the old woman, i haven't
got but just seven dollars. If you
would take that and let me bring
you the rest Saturday night, | could
sell some Of my things and get a
little more money. SIR Upon this
condition the old woman was re-
leased"
Year: 1876




Look we'll to your spending. No
matter what comes in. il more goes
out you will be always poor. The
art is not in making money but in
keeping it. Little expenses, like
mice in a barn, when they are many,
make great waste. Hair by hair
heads get bald; straw by straw the
thatch goes off the cottage, and drop
by drop the rain comes into the
chamber. A barrel is soon empty
if the tap leaks but a drop a minute.
When you mean TO save begin with
your mouth; many thieves pass down
the red lane. The ale jug is a great
waste. In all other things keep
within your compass. Never stretch
your legs further than your blankets
will reach or you will soon be cold.
In clothes choose suitable and last
ing stuff, and not tawdry fineries-
To be warm is the main thing, never
mind the looks. A fool may make
money, but it needs a wise man to
spend it. Remember, it is easier to
build two chimneys than TO keep
one going. If you give all TO back
and board there is nothing left for
the savings bank. Fare hard and
work hard when you are young, and
you will have chance to rest when
you are old.
Year: 1876

Texas. on the first Monday in No
vember. This State will probably
90 Democratic by from $4,000 to
100000 majority, but the election is
too near the time of holding the
presidential election to affect it in
any perceptible degree.


Delaware State election. first Mon
day in November. The Democracy
are confident Of victory. It is not
yet known whether or not United
States troops will be used by Grant
in this State to carry the State for
the Republicans if possible.