smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

A DESPATCH from Statesville, N. c., gives
the particulars of the execution at that
place of young man convicted of murder
ing his mother-in-law for the sake of gold.
The deed was a brutal one and he died like
q dog, without the sympathy of one in the
community. The only redeeming feature
of the scene at the gallows was its privacy,
in accordance with the statute law Of the
State.
Year: 1876

THE HOLDERS OF THE bonds Of the old
Toledo md Wabash Railroad have been de-
MED the desired mandamus, and will prob
ably fall back upon ON individual act dimly
indicated by the legal term whose aid they
inuokad
Year: 1876

Misfortunes Of Whisl<ey Prosecutions.


Prosecutions for frauds on the government
through the illicit whiskey trade seem to be
singularly unfortunate. The exhaustive
efforts of Secretary Bristow only succeeded
in convicting few of the Western whskey
conspirators, and nearly oil of those who
were found guilty have been released by a
pardon after a farcical show of punishment.
Judge Benedict, in the United States Circuit
Court, now announces that in the crooked
whiskey cases in this city point is pend
ing before him the decision of which may
be fatal to the indictments. The Judge
would scarcely have made such statement
from the bench had he not been well con-
vinced that the prosecutions must fall
through. The men who engage in these
whiskey frauds certainly have wonderfully
good fortune. They make enormous
amounts of money, and when they have
their dishonest profits safely in their pock-
cts it seems impossible to find prosecuting
officer who does not make some accidental
evidence to convict them. Singular that
Justice is so swift to overtalSe penniless
thief and so slow to catch the wealthy rob-
Der who steals millions from the government.


Is IT ANOTHER INDIAN MASSACRE Pit cam
not be expected that we should make war
without some loss of life, but the disasters
which have happened to our troops in the
Indian campaigns thisyear are without prec-
edent The massacre of the gallant Custer
and his command has not yet been explained,
and now comes report that Major Randall
and his party, sent out by General Crook
from Old Fort Reno to obtain scouts from
the Grow tribe, have been cut off and de-
stroyed by Crazy Horses band. The defeat
of portion of Sitting Bulls forces by
Lieutenant Baldwin fails to compensate for
this terrible calamity. The report is not
fully confirmed, and we trust will prove un-
true; but it is believed in Washington.
There must be some mismanageme Mt. Our
soldiers are ready to fight, but they ought
not to be sacrificed.
Year: 1876

The Salem Republican should not forget
that the Republican majority in the 18th
Congressional District last fall was 9S9,
and there is no necessity for being alarm.
ed. We must labor while it is yet day;
but let not that labor be impaired and
rendered less effectual by such fears as
move the editor of the Republican,
Buckeye State.


Nevertheless the Salem Republican is
justified in its fears about re-electing a
Republican Congressman in this district.
Last falls gubernatorial election is not
safe basis upon which to make calcula-
ton, for various reasons, first of which is
that the school question cannot likely be
forced TO do duty for demagogues at the
next election, More especially it will
not do to reckon Woodworth's chances
for reelection. In 1872 Woodwork car
ried the district by 1862 majority. In
1874 he was reelected by bare 276 ma
jority, and had it not been for Democrat
ic disaffection in Youngstown he would
have been beaten. This year he cannot
count on favor from Youngstown or Ma
honing county. Again, It is no matter
what Hayes's majority was in the district
last fall. A vote for Congressman in this
district is quite different matter and
very liable to show different result
Youngstown VindicatOr.
Year: 1876

The World says: In the excitement
which followed the impeachment of Bel
KNAPP, the Republicans were naturally SO
anxious to divert public attention tosome
Democratic culprit, that they were ready
to strike out wildly at anybody whom
they fanCied to be within reach. Their
attack on Mr.. George H. Pendleton was
the result Of this morbid condition of the
Republican temper. The investigation
into his affairs was promoted on the pre-
text of suspicious circumstances attend
ing payment made by the Government
to the Kentucky Central Railroad; but
the only point on which even partisan
malice found it possible to hinge an ac-
cusation, concerned his private business
and family relations-matters in connec-
ton with which he was not responsible
to the public in any way. 1t was a curl
GUS offset to the malfeasance in office of
cabinet officer, to criticise the behavior
of a private citizen towards his sisters
children. We have had occasion so Of
ten to differ with Mr.. Pendleton on point
of public and party policy, that we take
great pleasure in commendingto our rea-
ders an account of the whole case made
against him which comes to us upon ex-
Cellent authority, and which certainly
and completely clears his personal char
acter Of all imputations put upon it,
That account pictures very forcibly and
clearly the relations of Mr.. Pendleton to
the heirs of the Bowlerestate, and shows
him, in the loving description of one of
them, not as a wicked uncle" of the
fairy tales, selfish and greedy guardian,
but as a wise, generous, self-sacrifcing
kinsman and friend, who has earned by
services a new title to the love and graf
itude of those with whom he is most
closely connected. Those whom he has
been wickedly accused of robbing un
questionably regarded the surrender to
him of a considerable sum, from the
award made in the Central Railway case
as but a partial payment for years of la.
Dor, and for great and continued sacrif-
ces in their behalf. 1t is pitiable that
political spite should be carried to the
point of intruding upon, and misrepre-
senting tranactions in their nature, abso-
lutely within the pale of mems home du-
ties and affections.
Year: 1876

The trials now going on in Pottsville
betray fearful role of crime by band
of rufians called Mollie Maguires. The
GOODNESS with which they plan and exc
cute murders is simply appalling. The
Philadelphia Times remarks;


The Ancient Order of Hibernians in
this country and elsewhere must now
hasten to fellowship, and utterly renounce
these cowardly banditti who are trading
on its name and prostituting its grips
and pass words to the uses of crime. Un-
less this shall promptly be done, the en-
tire order will justly be held responsible,
and considereditselfan organization hos
tile to law and order. The Catholic
Church, through Archbishop Wood, long
since pronounced its ban against the out
laws, and there is no longer any excuse
for doubt or toleration respecting them.
Pits. P0St.
Year: 1876

The Scotch bagpipe of the editor of
the Stark County Democrat has been
from long service, cracked, ard it no lon
ger rallies and inspires the McGregor
clans as it used to.-Enq,tirer 18th.


A mistake-as was plainly evident in
our county convention of the 9th. On
that occasion the "bagpipes" did duty
for Thurman, and got hearty responses,
showing plainly they were not Cracked
but could yet throw out inspiring sounds,
not perhaps equal to Roderick Dhus, for


One blast upon his bugle horn,


Were worth thousand men.


The Scotch bagpipes referred to are
not broken in as is the kettle drum of the
Enquirer chief. Hence in our case is no
discord, but harmony Of sweet sounds
and political action. Go thou and do
likewise.
Year: 1876

When Congreas had been in session
three weeks the Radical. newspapers
wanted to know why the Democratic
House did not go to work and effect
some reforms. Now they insist it shall
stop investigation and adjourn We told
them at the time that the House would
make things lively for the Radical lead
ers,-P0Sk.
Year: 1876

THIS affair with Miss.Sweet is another
case of President Grants happy luck with
his near friends. Yet there are those
who say that the demand for "reform
within the party" or any elevation of
the tone of the Administration is SO un.
necessary, that any man who represents
this sentiment should be disqualified for
the Presidential nomination. Gin. Ga
zette, tRep)
Year: 1876

WESTERN CRops.-Crop reports from the
West are in the main encouraging. the harvest
promising go be an unusually bountiful one.
In Arkansas there is an increased area under
tillage, which has been put under grain. The
wheat has been generally harvested, and the
crop is of superior quality, though the yield
per acre is somewhat below the average. Tho
condition of the corn and cotton is good, oats
hardly up to the mark, and fruit, excepting ap-
plef failure. The Kansas wheat harvest Is
reported as greatly above the average both in
quality and quantity; corn promises well. and
the agricultural interest generally was never
more prosperous. In Texas the wheat is in
good condition. The total yield will be in ad-
vance of previous years, though the quantity
per acre shows slight falling of. Corn and
cotton will show above the average if fayoraA
BILE weather continues. Nebraska cereals ara
fiourishing except in few localities. and no
grasshoppers or other dangerous pests appear
ing. The Florida corn crop is excellent and the
cotton looking well.
Year: 1876

Nor satisfied with the excitement caused
by the Turkish insurrection France is devot-
ing its energies to bringing about ministe-
rial crisis and a possible revolution. Presi-
dent MeMahon is at issue with the Assembly
on the municipal bill. The House of Depu-
ties desires the resignation of certain MEM
bers of the Cabinet. The President will not
consent, and threatens to dissolve the Cham
ber and appeal to the country. He will not
take ministry from the Left, and should a
new Chamber be radical still another election
would be ordered
Year: 1876

IT is surmised that the strong Southern
support of Tilden at st. Louis was brought
abou. by pledge from him that he would
support the building of the Texas Pacific
railroad, which will require $100,0O0,000 in
land and money grant from the government.
The Louisville COurier-Journdl is the most
powerful advocate of the subsidy, and has
been for several years, declaring that it was
the leading national issue in which the
South was interested, and that the South
could afford to support no man for the presi-
dency not pledged to that job. This paper
has been Tden's most powerful backer, and
the conclusion that Tiden has given the re-
quired pledge is reasonable enough to COM
mand wide belief among politicians.
Year: 1876

THE party who sent the special 10 the Bos-
ton Globe representing that large number
of Republicans in this city are openly hostile
to Mr.. Reed, the Republican nominee for
Congress, evidently drew upon his imagina-
tion for his facts or his earnest wish as par
tisan was father to the thought expressed.
There will doubtless be more of these parti-
san dispatches during the campaign as false
and as much in the interest of the Democrat
ic party as that to which we have referred.
tention to it.
Year: 1876

The President received an autograph letter
from the Emperor William OF Germany on the
Fourth congratGlating the country on the occa-
sion of the hundredth anniversary of the Dec
laration of Independence.
Year: 1876

MIR. H. r. STEVENS


DEAR SIR-This is to show that my son was taken
sick in January 1864 with Scrofula which came out
in large sores and ulcers on his leg and hip His leg
was swelled more than twice its natural size. He
had several doctors of high standing in their profess
sion-two from Boston and three from Charlestown-
without getting bit better. He was obliged to lie
wherever he was placed, for he had no use of his
limbs whatever. When we had given up all hopes of
his living we were told to try VEGETINE, the great
blood remedy; and he had taken it but short time
before we could see great change. The sores
bad that we had to change the cloths four five
times day. Still, he was getting better; for he
could move his limbs and help himself little. He
was soon able to sit up in bed and, by constant use
of VEGETINE, it has cured him. He has lame
leg, which he will probably have for life; but we all
honestly believe, if we had used VEGETINE before
we had bothered with those doctors it would have
saved the of his leg, and restored it to natural
health. hope all those troubled with Scrofua will
read this testimony of me and my son. who is now
well and able to speak for himself.


CATHERINE MAHoNEY,


DANIEL MAHONEY


10 Trenton St., Charlestown, Mass.
May 10, 1872.


The above plainb but honest statement conclusively
shows the quick and thorough cleansing effects of the
VEGETINE in Scrofua.


VEGETINF is acknowledged by all classes of people
to be the best and most reliable blood purifier in the
world.


Ycgetine is Sold by all Druggists.
iu9 11u+
Year: 1876

Bob Ingersoll is the friend Of Blaine
and the missionary Of the Republican
party. In his book, The God and Other
Lectures he says:


Search the records of the world, and
you can find out the history Of every bar
barous tribe, and you can find 10 crime
that touched lower depth of infamy than
those the Bibles God commanded and
approved. For such God | have 10
words to express my loathing and con-
tempt. Away with such God


This blasphemer is not only allowed to
advance his vile doctrines on the stump,
but he is courted and petted by the Re
publican managers, and held up to the
youth Of our country as an example to be
initiated. 1t is wonder that he has not
been arrested for publishing obscene lit
erature.
Year: 1876

The Commercial does not like to be
told that the candidate for the Legisla-
ture from this city," on the Republican
ticket, came within the scope of the re-
mark of Senator Bayard, when he said in
his speech in the Masonic Temple, that
the ''worst elements" have 'again come to
the 'front.' and denies even the intima-
ton Of such a thing. We know Senator
Bayard holds very low estimate OF
woman suffrage, and as 1.-The candidate
for the Legislature from this city, on the
Republican ticket, is an advocate for
both woman suffrage and negro suffrage
under the Constitutional amendments,
we believe he comes politically clearly
within the Senator's allusion. We will
however leave the matter 10 the Dover
Sentinel to decide.
Year: 1876

SENATOR BAYARD IN COOPER In
sTITUTE.-We publish to-day the speech
OF Senator Bayard in the Cooper Inst-
tute, New York, on Friday night, as
we find it reported in the New York
Herald, of Saturday. The Reports in
the Journal Of Commerce., San, World
dnd Times, all represent the Institute as
being crowded to excess and the reception
OF the Senator as perfect ovation. When
he was introduced to the audience the
scene was beyond description, and affected
lhe Senator deeply. Twice the audience
rose to their feet and cheercd and waved
their hats. y large part Of the audience
was composed Of merchants and import
ers, whose business had been rescued
from the thieves and scoundrels put in
ONCE in that city by the Grant admins
tration. And the readers of the G .AzETTE
Will remember the Senator's efforts to
ferret out and expose Leek & Stocking
who were actually driven away from New
York through Mr.. Bayard's exposures
While there on the Congressional Com
mittee. They had stolen millions from
the importers, and many believe those
who kept them in their illegal work shared
their ill-gotten gains.


The speech of Senator Bayard is refer
red to by all the New York papers as ont
oi the ablest Of the campaign, and thei
language with reference to the Senator
from Delaware cannot fail to arouse
ensation of pride in the breast Of ever,
son Of the Diamond State. We ask fol
it general perusal.
Year: 1876

THE ECLIPsE.-On account of
q slight misunderstanding with
the clerk Of the weather, the
managers q this mammoth com
bination W Ufe unable to exhibit
in their usual impressive style.
For a time, however, the excite
ment was immense. Scraps OF
glass and farthing candles were
in demand, and old and young
turned out to see the sight The
Centennial Lottery adjourned
for time, the peanut vender on
the corner took a crest, and
friend Perkins rushed frantical-
ly to Conkleman's office and Sc
lcured a book of tickets in The
'Gold Coin Lottery. We predict
fair weather for April 3rd.
Year: 1876

aOur new three story printing
office" has been announced in
several numbers of the Mtelliqen-
tsr, and the public have been
} anxiously waiting for a detailed
description of the palatial edifice.
We passed round by the saw
mill, brewery and Chinese wash
house yesterday to take look
at the wonderful structure in
that vicinity which has been so
extensively advertised. 1t is
three stories-that's a fact. That
is, it is just one story above the
Chinese wash-house, second door
from it-giving Higgins physi-
cal, ifnot moral elevation above
the Chinaman, of one grade.
But then the main entrance to
both is in the second story. on a
level with the sidewalk, the
first story being below that
grade; SO it will be seen that If
Higgins is above the Chinaman
on one side, he can get as low
down as the Chinaman on the
other. This grand three story
building, which is to be occupied
exclusively by the Hteligeneer,
is one of Yesler's series of ten
ant houses which he rents for
ten per cent. a month on first
cost, which will make the rent
of this building come at nearly
or quite S25 a month. 1t may
be a trifle less, as it is built en-
tirely in Cherry street and there
fore has no ground rent to pay.
II is grand thing to have a
three-story printing office. 1t is
as good as magnificent show
bill 10 advertise an inferior per-
tormance.
Year: 1876

The following special to the
DISPATCH was received this morn
ing:


PoRT TOWNSEND, March 27. -
This forenoon, soon after the
North Pacific left the dock, a
deck-hand while placing the rail
in the gang-way, it slipped past
and let the man head first into
the water, He was seen fall from
the shore, and in an instant a
boat was lowered from the dock
and rescued him. If he had not
been good swimmer he would
have been drowned. He was in
the water Is or 20 minutes, and
a heavy sea running at the time.
Year: 1876

IMPRovEMENTs.-Messrs. Pink
nam d SAKE are putting a hand
some new front on their store
on Commercial street. The old
building formerly occupied by
the Intelligeneer office is having
a store front put on it and is be-
ing otherwise handsomely fitted
up for the new store Of Messrs.
Boyd. Poncin Il Young, which
will opened up about the middle
of next month.
Year: 1876

INVITATION EXTENDED. - The
Odd Fellows of this city have
extended an invitation to the
members of the order in Victor
ia to join them in their celebra-
tion of the 57th anniversary of
the establishment of Odd Fellow
ship in the United States, which
comes off on the 26th proX.
Year: 1876

PoRT MAD1soN.-The ship Co.
qnimbo will be ready for sea
within 10 days. .Hammond's
fishery is progressing finely.
The catch is not as great as it
was the last 4 months. Silver
salmon now begin to make their
appearance, and it is the opinion
of the fishermen that this class
Of fish will be abundant this sea-
son.
Year: 1876

New STORE The undersigned
will open their new store Of new
and desirable goods, consisting
of dry goods, boots and shoes,
clothing, hats and notions, on
Monday next, March 9th, at
the sign of the elephant, on the
corner of Front and Columbia
streets, next door to Bean 4
White, Seattle, and we would
cordially invite the people to
come and examine our goods and
learn our prices. We do not pre-
sumo the people to be gudgeons,
and we have no baited hooks
prepared to throw out to them,
but hope by adherence to the
principle of one price only, and
that a fair price, according to
the quality of the article. to
merit share of the public pat
ronage-we do not ask it all.
Flour at wholesale or retail.


MARSH 4 AFFORD.
Year: 1876

After all our Republican friends do
not appear to be happy. The feeling
of disappointment which manifested
itself on the announcement that q
man whom nobody knew had carried
off the prize which all desired should
be awarded to BLAINE or BRIsTow,
and which we fancied would soon give
place to disposition to make the
most Of bad bargain, seems to be
growing deeper and stronger as voters
study the situation and realize that
things are not as they should be. 1t
is freely asserted that the convention
and through it the Republican party
has proved itself an migrate by throw
ing off the man who has fought its
battles for one who has been a mere
locker on in Venice. BLAINE was the
Achilles of the Republican forces. He
took up the glove of every challenging
knight. In Congress he has fought
battle after battle for the Republicans.
He it was when the other leaders held
back and dreaded the trial, boldly en-
countered BEN HILL and fought him
with an earnestness and degree of
success that no HAYES possessed the
ability or energy to do. But fol-
BLAINE the Republican managers
would have been overwhelmed and
crushed beneath the weight of their
own corruption. He has stood be-
tween them and investigation. He
has made a glorious fight for an igno.
BILE cause and he has stood between
justice and set oflvenal trembling
wretches who but for him would now
bear the brand of public indignation
He has also fought manfully for the
maintenance of his party's principle:
and no instance can be named wheI
he has refused to fight when the Re


publican party was attacked. What
is true of BLAINE is also true to 6
great extent of BRIsTow. Yet tn,
Internal Revenue ring threw thes,
heroes overheard for man who woult
better suit its purpose. For these rea
sons our Republican friends are no


happy.
Year: 1876

There is a great deal of dissatisfaction
frequently expressed with the present law
in this State controlling the payment of
debts OF insolvent estates of deceased
persons. The Legislature will meet in
January and those who wish to have a
change made should take some action
looking TO it. At present the law gives
precedence to notes and claims which are
sometimes held to be of doubtful origin,
while others get nothing.


In Pennsylvania, an auditor is always
assigned whose duty it is to audit all
bills and give two weeks notice to the
holders of those disputed to show cause
why they should not be set aside. After
'this is done pro alta dividend is made
Of the effects, by which every creditor
receives propcrtionate share of his
claim. This seems manifestly fair, while
eur laws look to be manifestly unfair.
Year: 1876

MR.. BAYARp addressed the Senate
yesterday, when the question of the Elec-
toral vote of Oregon was called up. A
portion of his remarks will be found in
another column. The Senate refused tc
pass the joint resolution proposing al
amendment to the Constitution prescrib-
ing the way of counting the electoral
vote, only fourteen voting in its favor
The House passed the Bland silver bill
and finally recommended the bull To make
the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
road branch of the Union Pacific.
Year: 1876

The N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, one
of the ablest edited papers in the Union,
in an able article, takes ground against
the right of Electors who were in Office
on the 7th of November to vote for Presi-
dent. The act would be directly in vo-
ience Of the Constitution and this
would be the opinion of Morton and
those who follow his lead if thereby Til
den instead of Hayes were made to sui.
fer by it.
Year: 1876

The correspondent of the Hartford
Couro1't reports a wide spread feeling
among the business men Of the Republi-
can party that if there be any doubt ii
ought to he decided in favor ofTilden-
that the Republican party cannot afford
to take the Presidency in the face of a
disputed vote of the people unless there
be more general acquiescence in its
iltIe than there now promises 10 be.