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Year: 1875

A SEWING MACHINE SwINDLE.-
number of innocent and confding coun-
try folk, and, doubtless, city-folk, too,
have been beguiled by New York gang
of swindlers into spending their money
in a highly-unproftable manner. A
firm calling itself the"Hope Manufacture
ing Company of New York" has been
advertising extensively the sale of anew
sewing machine for ten dollars, guaran-
teeing that it would do any work done
by sewing machine, and canvassing for
master Jones, of New York, has been
placed in possession of a number of let
ters, mainly from people living in the
West, complaining that money sent by
by them to the Hope Sewing Machine
Company must have miscarried, as no
machines had been sent out in return.
The Government detectives were put on
the track and it was soon discovered that
the company was myth and that the
money had gone into the hands of a
swindler named Thompson. Police sur
veillance upon this persons postofice
box made his business 80 improbable
that he coolly notified the Postmaster
that the firm had suspended. Only one
sewing machin was ever returned for O
ten-dollar bill, and that was toy affair
worth, at a generous estimate, fifty
cents
Year: 1875

A FISH EAIBARGo.-As a locomotive
tender was being filed with water at
tank in the Erie railway yard, at
Port Jervis, N. Y, few days ago, sud
denly the water ceased to flow. The APP
paratus was taken apart, and the pipes
were found to be choked with catfish,
from an inch to two inches in length.
The same day, as engine No. 275 was
going up the mountain, II was found
that no water was running from the tank
to the boiler. The train was stopped
and the fire drawn to prevent an expIo-
sion. An investigation showed that the
connecting hose was literally packed
with these little fish. Hydrants ceased
to work throughout the village, and the
pipes carrying water to the boilers in
the Erie shops refusing to discharge,
operations were necessarily suspended
until they could be cleared. As in 9th
er cases, catfish were the cause of the
stoppage. There was almost complete
water famine for several hours. An ex-
animation of the water works reservoir
showed that the strainer had been cut
in some way, giving free access to the
Waterman to millions of the young
fish. The break WAS repaired, and the
cause of the trouble removed.
Year: 1875

AFLoAT ON A MINNESOTA FLooD.-Mr.
Michael May, section foreman on
the Southern Minnesota Railway, gives
thrilling account of the floods at Pet
erson, MINI. During the night. his wife
woke him up, saying the dour was
covered with water. Upon opening the
door, he was alost instantly waist t-deep
in the food. The house soon began
to give way, leaving them at the
mercy of the storm. E[is daughter and
a small babe, together with himself and
wife, soon found themselves afoat on
the floor of the house, which luckily
caught on the railroad track, and they
were saved, except the little child,
which died from the exposure.
Year: 1875

EXECUTION OF A ABoY.-Wright Wheat
ley, o boy only 16 years old, was hung
at Helena, Montana, on the 18th. His
mother, brother and sister. who reside
in Iowa, had not heard from him for six
years until, last month, he wrote and
told them that he had been convicted of
murder in the first degree. At Helena
he associated himself with two roughs,
who, after wheedling him out of his
money-some $500-persuaded him to
join them in q plot to Kill a man who
was known always to carry several
thousand dollars on his person. He
says they did the deed and escaped,
while he was captured. The sheriff in
duced him to turn States evidence,
promising either a release or mitigation
of the punishment. This he did, but
the jury convicted him, at the same
time recommending mercy. The letter
was written before he knew his DOOM
After the sentence was passed he wrote
again, both letters being very affecting
documents. He said he had made his
peace with God, was innocent of the
crime charged, and WAS ready to die.
His brother Allen telegraphed thus
"Mother and I will come Is it too
late" The reply was "Come if you
can get here by Aug. 13. want to see
mother" But the sheriff, however,
sent this dispatch ''Your brother will
be executed Aug. 13. Your presence
will not avail. You cannot change his
fate" He was executed at the appoint
ed hour.
Year: 1875

| willing to tell as much of the truth as
would consist with his safety, and wise
| ly judged that her frankness would serve
her king man better than her silence.
So she answered his questions candid1y.
"My cousin said he was going down to
the river where he had a boat,
and he wanted me to tell the men that
were cha sing him that he had gone the
| other way to catch the mail wagon.


''Why didn't you do as he told you,
then, when I asked you where he had
gone p thundered the officer fiercely.


'sI could not tell lie, SIR" was the
fearful answer.


"Hetty,' again began the smooth
tongued Tory, "you are a nice child.
Everybody knows you are child of truth
What did your cousin say when you told
him you couldn't tell falsehood?"
''He said he shouldn't think I'd be-
tray him to his DEATH


"And you then promised him that
you wouldn't tell which way he went,
II you were k1uoQ 1Of IL


eyes, sir. %


'"That was brave speech; and so I
suppose he thanked you for it, and ran
down the road as quickly as possible -


ST promised not to tell where he went
SIR


"Oh, yes, I forgot. Well, tell us his
last words, we won't trouble you any
more"


ellis last words were, ''It's my only
chance, child, and I'll get down as you
say" And overcome by freight, anl
the sense of her kinsman's danger,
should they rightly interpret the langu-
age which she had reported, she sobbed
aloud, and hid her face from sight.


Her tormenters did not stay longer to
soothe or question her. They had got,
as they supposed, the information which
they wanted, and pushed rapidly down
to the river. Now the Governor had ar
ranged signal with his boatmen that a
white cloth by day, or light by night,
displayed from the attic window of his
hiding place, which was just visible at
the mouth of the river, should inform
them if he was in trouble, and put them
on the alert to help him. AS soon,
therefore, as he started from his cousin s
the signal foated from the window to
warn them. And when they saw the
pursuing party dash madly down to the
river, and recognized the British uni
form of the leaders they pulled swiftly
out to sea. The horsemen reached the
shore only in season to see the boat
with two men in it nearly out of sight;
and supposing their prey had escaped,
relinquished the pursuit.


Meanwhile the hunted victim lay safe
and quiet, where the simple shrewdness
of the little cousin had hidden him, I'M
til the time came for her to return for
supper. Then he bade her go as usual
to her home, telling her to ask her
mother to place the signal lamp, as soon
as it grew dark, in the window for the
boatmen, and send him there some sup
per. with his valise, which, to the hurry
of his departure, he had left behind.


The signal recalled the boat, which
after twilight had ventured in sight of
the farmhouse, and the governor quiet
ly made his way to the river in safety.
When he rejoined his father in secure
home, he named his infant daughter
which had been born in his absence,
"Hetty Marvin" that he might be daily
reminded of the little cousin whose
truth and shrewdness saved his life
Indiana Ga1trchnaan.
Year: 1875

The secretary of the treasury is
troubled where to bestow his accumulat-
ed silver. The Boston postmaster and
collector say their vaults are not strong
enough TO hold the weight of an addi-
tionaI consignment,
Year: 1875

WHERE Our SMALL CONS CoME FROM


1t may not be generally known that


the nickel deposit near the Gap, Lam


caster county pa. )is the only deposit


Of the ore worked in America. The


mine is on the high dividing line be-


tween Chester and Pequea valleys.


Besides nickel, copper, iron and lime,
stone are found in the same locality.


Nickel was discovered here about the
year 1856, though copper, which is ta-
ken from the same mine, was known
in this locality seventy years ago.
The ore has a gray color, is very
heavy, and so hard that it is mined en-
tirely by blasting. After the ore has
been broken into small fragments it is
put into kilns holding eighty to ninety
tons each, and subjected to heat pro-
duced at first by the burning of q.
small quantity of wood and continued
by the conversion Of the expelled gas.
1t is then put into smelling furnace
and undergoes treatment similar to
that Of iron ore. The product result
ing from this treatment is reduced to
powder by passing it between iron
rollers, and then shipped to Camden,
n. j., where complete separation is
made of the nickel and copper. The
price of pure nickel averages over 81
a pound. From 400 to 500 tons of
ore are taken from the mine per month,
and the mining and working Of this
requires the labor of lis hands,
few Cornish and the rest Americans
miners.-Lancaster pa. cypress
Year: 1875

One of the lcopards at the Geological Garden,
through some carelessncss of his keepers,
escaped from his cage yesterday
and bounding through the crowds
Of people on the grounds made his way to the
woods adjoining the garden. The alarm was
Immediately givea and hunting parties i'm
mcdatcly sent out, but up to O'Clock to-day
no news OF his capture or destruction has been
received.


A report was in circulation that he had been
Gagged In a sewer but was found TO be untrue,
ana he was. it is said, seen at large on Carthage
pike about noon. A reward Of 800 has been
offered .or his capture alive.
Year: 1875

TIE DEMOCRAT is thoroughly in- dependent in its course, undc. no pledge or covenant to support the schemes or fortunes of any man or set of men, always having at heart first, the good of the people of Pope county, and of the statesOf Arkan sas. It claims no right to lead or direct in politics, or any other sphere; but it does claim the right, and will fearlessly and at all times assert it, to speak its own opinions, Oil all matters coming within the scope of it's duty as an independent journal. Whatever prominence it maintains in the affairs of this county or State, will be voluntarily accorded by the people who support it. In short the DEMOCRAT wishes to be judged solely upon its own merits as a local and state newspa- per, having for it's chief object the dissemination of the news of the day with such comments upon current topics as seem appropriate and are conscientiously entertained by its management. It will heartily sup port all movements, political or otherwise, which promise to fur thur, and unhesitatingly oppose those which would jcopardize, the interests of the people. In every department it will be as cnterpris- ing as its patronage will justify, Sensible men will approve the busi- ness management that limits expen- diture to the bounds of income; on ly fools or enemies expect degret of excellence in all points that cal alone be attained by the possession

 of resources and income.
Year: 1875



 spac its found enlarge constantly demand the ARION public to order be mel thinking they obtaining Piano with call attention to the following fact namey:-

 All the Pianos the following large right hand end the iron plate, vz
Year: 1875

tiles? During the whole of the labor
season from picking the cotton crop to
laying it by, not one word of com
plant has been heard of the negro la
borer or domestic.


So soon as this object has been attained
the political element chases the negro
into the swamps and asserts that he is the
most idle and dangerous nuisance, and
must be exterminated. The world-of
cotton dealers, at least-will see that these
two representations are inconsistent. Men
can not make the greater part of four mil
lion bales, and then become so depraved
and demoralized that they will not secure
the crop which they have made. 1t seems
to us that the poor negroes are between
''the sea and the barbarians." They are
driven from their homes and property in
the country; they are sent to the chain
gang or driven back to the country by
those " ho wish "a notable increase in
cotton shipments. There can be no





sissipri to deny the negro the right of suf-
trage. 1t is also apparent that he is still
regarded as serf who may be required
to toll in the field or in the kitchen, or
put in the chain gang or shot if he hesi-
tates to work out his destiny.


This reign of terrorism ir Mississippi
may tend to account in some degree for
the immigration Of negro laborers into
Louisiana. 1t is as natural for the timid
and unprotected to huddle together for
protection as for sheep to do the same
thing, and there may be fancied security
in Louisiana which sends the poor crea-
lures here for protection. While in a
party sense it may strengt hen the Repub-
lican vote, we would, for the honor of
humanity, prefer that they might labor
in peace in Mississippi.
Year: 1875

to follow the lead of this selfish, danger
GUS and mercenary party?


2. Can not the Southern Wings find
more congenial principles and safer action
in the Republican party?


| In regard to the first question, it may
be affirmed without successful contradic-
ton, that the Southern Democracy will
pursue the spoils of government through
the perilous path of violating the federal
constitution, of insurrection and civil war
In respect to the second question, it
may be said that the Southern Wings
| should, before surrendering their allie
glance to the Democracy, await the ac-
ton of the Republican party. Now that
the question of slavery has been eliminated
from the platforms of al! parties, it may
be boldly affirmed that the principles of
the Republican party are those Of the
Southern Wings. l. A love of the Union
and an obedience to the laws. 2. The de-
| velopment of all material interests, which
at last established the freedom es we'll as
the perpetuity of a people. 3. A cordial
cooperation of all citizens, without re-
gard to accidents of birthplace or condi-
ton in the welfare and defense of the re-
public.


This summary of the party relations
between the Southern Wings and Demo-
Gratis, of the exclusive control of the Con-
federate government and the renewed
purpose of the Democracy to secure the
federal government by local violence
and unscrupulous political combinations
should lead the Southern Wings to con-
slider how they shall so cast their votes as
to secure guarantee of public integrity
and personal protection. 1t is copvic-
tion that they are entitled to some share
in the administration of the government
which impels them to keep aloof from
the Conservative convention to reorganize
the Democratic party, anu iu await tno
action of the Republican party. 1t may
be now seen whether with such an unex-
ceptionable schedule of principles as the
Republicans have published they will
present a ticket commanding the public
confidence that they will etfectually exc
cute the schedule
Year: 1875

Smuggling is inconsistent with patriot
ism. No public spirited citizen will with
hold duty he owes to his government, spe-
ciic or ad valorem. A lady will sometimes
wear home from Europe large quantities Of
lace not perceptible to human eyes; but
her case is different.
Year: 1875

Since McVicker's trouble with the men of
the First Regiment militia, because they
we're forbidden to act as supes at a Chicago
theater, the manager has suppressed all
complimentary reference to Company B in
the operetta of "ShOO Fly"
Year: 1875

A young man who wore pair of very
dirty gloves to party, explained honestly
aad promptly as reason for doing SO was
that the smell of benzine used in cleaning
gloves was very disagreeable. Thus will
aa unaelish man sacrifice his personal ap-
pearance for the comfort OF others.
Year: 1875

.Hayti is shining example of the bless
ings of imitation. The paper currency Of
the country circulates at discount OF
ninety-seven per cent And this in spite of
the most stringent laws to compel the &C.
oeptance of the States currency at par, in
GLIDING the occasional shooting OF q oontu-
maclous merchant.
Year: 1875

We now enter the feld for
the fall and coming Winter
and are furnishing the bes-
paying aud most easily worked
agency in the world. Our
agents have always been the
most successful, and we have
lately added new and exceed


ingiy taking inducements, re


quiring only intelligence and
application for any one,young
or old, of either sex, to make
really first-class paying bust
Year: 1875

said he was going TO Jackson; said he
had been driven out OF his office; think,
| now, his business was 10 notify the Re.
publican party to help him to lie rein
stated; notified the men on Sunday
norDiUg to meet at Hickory Tree next
morning; notice was printed; il was for
the Republican party to meet at Nicks-
nurg on Monday morning; cent them


around by two men; about seventy
dve or eighty Republicans met there


that evening, and talked about coming


in; Nelson Wells read il to him; good


many wanted 10 know what he wanted


hem to come for; told them ne did not


know, but they must come; met next


morning as day was breaking; thought


al the colored men In the county were


doing the same thing; the order was to


meet armed; thought we were to obey


any legal order of tire sheriff; II the


sheriff had told him that the people Of
Vicksburg had put him out and to arrest


hem all and put them in jail, he would


have done so five or six years ago; be-


lOnged to a society which required the
colOred people to swear to stand by each
other; Colonel FurlOng administered
the eaths; when he saw Crosby in jail
did not reproseh him; was not angry


with him; when he got back to Colonel


Miller he did not curse or threaten
Crosby; don't think the object OF Colo
nel Miller's men at the time of firing
was TO kill my men, only to frighten
them; have no III feeling toward Colo
nel Miller's men; believe some of the
young men would have killed my men,
but the old citizens would not; would
think it my duty to obey the governors
proclamation; would not obey the or
ders Of preachers to commit violence;
the tickets which we vote are marked;
don't think the colOred people would
allow neero to vote one not marked,
but wouldn't mistrest him for doing so;


To Mr.. O'Brien-ColOred people gener-
ally belong to societies, don't.
He thought he could do
better with his old master
than with any one else. Some of my
unarmed men thought they would get
arms when they got to the city. Never
siad that Governor Ames had ordered
the men to meet. did not know my
face was hurt until was captured. /
don't know how it was done. / did not
tell Murphy i was going to Vicksburg il
had to wade knee-deep in blood,
though Crosby was backed by the gov-
ernOr. told my MN not to interfere
with the Country people. L did not tell
Ferguson that we would make the peO-
pie Of Vieksburg smell hell.


To Mr.. .Conger-COlonel Furlong drop
ped off from us when he lost the sheriff's
office. Did not belong to, or know of any
society which would iDjure the whites.
No black women followed US for plum
der or otherwise.


To Mr.. Hurlbut-ADy OF the whites
would be glad to g ct our votes.


To Mr.. Speer-Captain Pease who was
with Furlong when took that oath, is
now a United States senator. There
were no white men in my command.
Don't know of any white Reuablican
in the county outside of Vicksburg. /
did not tell DR.. Kent that the governor
and Crosby were at the bottom of this.
Can't say whether the governor advised
Crosby to this, but think he did.
Year: 1875

Iris with difficulty we can bring QUIZ
selves to the calm contemplation Of the
outrage perpetrzted yesterday in New
Orleans by the troops Of the United
states under the command Of General
De Tfobriand. Acting under the direc-
ton OF sheridan, the willing tool Of
Grant, himself inspired by dread and
fear OF Morton, Of Indiana, the soldier
was sent there TO bully the people of
LouisisnA, through their legislature,
into "a act Of armed opposition
to the Federal power, which
this time, at least, has been
exercised in defiance Of the constitution
both Of the State and the Republic.
Not even during the war did we have
anything near so gross and wanton
violation Of the rights Of the people Of
sovereign State, so offensive and calling
an assailment OF the liberty Of free
STATE. II there isany Independence left
in the present congress it will see to this
Immediately upon its assembling on
Mondty next, and cite bOh Sheridan
and DeTrobrlsnd, and If necessary bring
Graut to the bar of the house
10 answer for 8 crime against the ma
titn that We are at loss to account for,
unless it Is that he consented 10 it at
moment when yet in q maudlin condi-
ton from one OF his bssstly debauches.
We cannot believe that evenCirs nt would
be guilty Of such a crime through his
lieutenant Sheridan under ether circum-
stauces. Any way, We hope the peo-
ple's representatives in congress will see
10 it that Louisiana is reveDged by legal
forms Meanwhile we trust the people
Of that soldier ridden State will con-
tinue 10 deserve the admiration and the
Heartfelt sympathy Of the people of the
9th er States by preserving the peaceful
aud d,zuifed attitude which character
lied them yesterday.
Year: 1875

The Knoxville Chronicle Of Friday
says: at was rumored Wednesday on
the streets that two Of the passenger
trains would be taken off the road-one
of the day trains and one of the night
trains. We called at the company's
office and learned from Mr.. BOgart
nothing definite had been done toward
the change, but it would in all proba-
bility take place shortly. AS TO just
what the change yill be 1t has not been
decided, but the road east Of this wants
the change made so that the western
bound mail-train on this road will pass
this point about the same time 1t now
does, and the AZ S ern-bound mail. tiain at
four O'Clock forenoon, making one night
train and one day train. There was to
be meeting Of the railroad Interests at
Chattanoogs on next Friday, but owing
to certain circumstsnces the meeting
will not take place."
Year: 1875

CASTOR Larche, upon being convicted
of arson In New Orleans court, dramat.
ically swallowed the contents Of vial,
and fell to the floor writhing and groan-
ing. He was put on sofa amid the in.
tense excitement OF the spectators, and
a physician was hurriedly sent Tor. The
physician who came did not use the
stomach pump which he brought along,
but held ammonia under Larche's nose.
The fellow tried hard to maintain a
semblance Of insensibility, but finally
gave it up and confessed that he had
been shamming. He had hoped to be
sent to the hospital. rom which he might
esSapes
Year: 1875

The popularity Of the health-bestow-
ing pastmes of rowing and yachting in
the United States is plainly eyineed by
the formation Of boating and yachting
clubs wherever there is sufficient water
to float yacht or row a boat. Even
during the past severe and trying win.
ter, with an unusual striugency in the
money market, and the universal cry of
"hard times" more new aquatic orgai =
izations have been created than in ny
winter since the close OF the civil war


The Centennial Committee has re.
ceived Information through the State
Department that the Governments OF
Bolivia and Tunis have accepted an in.
vilation OF the United STATES TO be pres-
ent Ut the Exposition.