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Year: 1876

Michigan Farmer: Our county fair
Is just over; but Johnson's Cotswold
ram did not take the prize that was
offered for the finest animal of that
kind. Judge Klump was Chairman
Of the Committee on Rams, and he
manifested the deepest interest In
Johnson's, indicating clearly that IL
any sheep ought to take q prize that
q pen with high board fence by it.
self, and before adjudioating, the
Judge thought he had better g0in and
make q close examination of the ami
NAL for the purpose of ascertaiaing
the fineness Of its wool. AS soon a.
the Judge reached the interior he
walked towards the ram, whereupon
the ram began to lower his head and
to shake it ominously. Just as the
Judge was about to feel the fleece the
ram leaped forward and planted his
head in the Judges stomach, rolling
him over on the ground. Before the
Judge had time to realize what had
happened the ram came at him again
and began series of promiscuous
butts, each given with the precision
and force of a pile-driver. 1t butted
the Judge on the back, on the ribs, on
the arms, on the shoulder blades, on
thd bald place on his head and on his
shins; it butted his spectacles of; it
butted his high hat into silk chaos; 1t
butted him over into the corner and
up against the fence; then it butted
four boards off the pen and escaped
into the fair grounds aud skedaddled,
and would not wait to have the hrst
prize ticket pinned to his ear. Judge
Klump did not go after it. No. mol
Four men carried him home. The
doctor anticipates he will recover by
the next fair.
Year: 1876

A petition has been presented to the
Kansas Legislature asking for the
punishment of horse thieves by whip
ping for the first offense, whipping
and branding for the second offense,
and hanging for the third. In cases
where Courts are not handy, the third
punishment will be given first. BY
the way of testing the efficacy of this
provision, seventeen horse thieves
have been hung during the past two
months.
Year: 1876

The st. Loais Republican drops this
very sensible word of advice for the
Southern people: 1T is not encour-
aging to the Southern States 10 ind
their idlers swarming to Washington
TO pick up the scant crumbs dispensed
by a Democratic house. That section
needs something a great deal more
than Federal Offices these will not
lift 1T out OF its poverty and make it
powerful. 1t needs the wealth that
steady, persistent, productive labor
alone can give, and il the idle young
men OF the South were TO 60 to work
resolutely at home, instead Of flocking
to Washington, VIC would hear less OF
the repudiated and disowned debts
that are the the constant subject Of
complaint in that region"
Year: 1876

The fearful explosion at Bremen Ha-
ven, Just as one Of the German steam
ers was about starting for New York,
caused most shocking loss OF life
Sixty eight were killed, thirty-fiye were
wounded and eight are missing-al-
most as serious destruction OF life
and limb as in a small battle. Now it
may be interesting to our readers to
know what is this fearful substance
which has so unexpectedly caused
such destruction of human life.


Dynamite is composed of one-fourth
infusorial earth and three-fourtns nitro
glycerine by weight. 1t resembles
graham flour in both appearance and
feeling, and is written as the safest of
all the explosives and most effective
for blasting purposes. Among the
auarries of Sweden it was formerly
common TO use gunpowder soaked IN
nitro -glycerine, but this mixture was
found to be so dangerously sensitive
10 both Ere and motion that what is
known among quarry men as giant
powder" was introduced. Ii las these
Qualities: When ignited in the open
air il burns very quietly.and slowly; IL
III not ckplOuCA W hbhsf os~~ssAS.NI
ordinary shock; it is only absolutely
dangerous when under pressure in some
confined space. Then its pulyerizcd
form is most effective in retaining the
heat, the gases of which it is composed
carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen-ex'
pand, and the fearful explosion, more
powerful il is said than nitro glycerins
itself, skaters everything far and wide,
1t appears in the disaster TO which We
refer that all these conditions were
most favorable TO cause just the calam
ity brought about-the case OF dyna
mite was lying on the wharf among
huge pile Of the passengers baggage
and, in all probability, completely bur
led, aud pressed down by great weight
the material having been thus prepar
ed, to cap the climax the case OF dyna
mite was accidentally dropped in hand
ling, hence the result
Year: 1876

HAD HM-Ex-Gov. Butler, Of Ne
braska, tells this story on HIMSELF
While electioneering in one OF the from
tier counties, he was lodged at log
hostlery where the accommodation was
so scant that his excellcncy and n son
Of the Emerald Isle was assigned 10 the
same bed. On retiring the governor
remarked TO Pat that he would "have
TO stay a long time in the old country
before he could sleep with governor
To which Pat replied: "Begorra, ye'd
have 10 be long time in the ould
country before your honor would be
governor"
Year: 1876

a machine that is bound to take the lead. It
only wants 20 be seen and tried to convince
any one. It is folly for any person to pnr-
chase a machine nowadays and not look
around and get the most improved.


The glory all centered in the
Year: 1876

during the oat harvest OF last year. The un-
usual rains had laid the heavy crop fat on
the ground. The Peerless never once failed
In cutting and delivering IL in good order,
while many other machines (and there are
many faulty Machines) had to be laid aside
and let the Peerless do the work. So much
glory for the Peerless Reaper.
Year: 1876

Reqistration.-Let every Conservative
citizen bear the fact in mind that the polls
will be open tomorrow and Wednesday for
the purpose OF registration. Those who have
reached their majority should register; and
those who have moved from one ward to
another should do their duty and get their
transfers. II you don't attend to this mat
ter YOU can neither vote at the primary or
general election.
Year: 1876

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF HENRICO CoUNTY.-The Board OF Super
yisors OF Henrico county met at the county
courthouse on Saturday and laid tax OF 623
per centum on the amount OF State tax to
meet the expenses Of the county for the pre-
sent wear. This tax is 124 per centum less
than it was last year. A tax OF ID per
centum on every 500 Of property was also
laid on for free-schooi purposes. Several
claims were allowed, and the Board adj
iourned until Saturday next.
Year: 1876

THE MATCH GAME OF BASE BALI. THIS
AFTERNo0N.-Th afternoon at O'Clock
there will be match game Of base ball at
known Peabody Club, Of Baltimore city,
and the favorite Virginia Club, of Rich
mond The game will, it is expected, be
very interesting. The Peabody Club is the
champion baseball club of the South, and
is composed OF fine material. The follow


ing arc the players OF the Baltimore Club:
Year: 1876

THE FIRST OF THE SEAs0N.-Compan d,
OF the First regiment, will go to West Point
to-day on an excursion. They have made
preparations to have an agreeable time, and
will take care that all who go with them
shall be entertained we'll.
Year: 1876

The people of this congressional district,
composed of the counties of Rock Island,
Henry, Lee, Bureau and Putnam) ought
to become better acquainted. They made
a very good campaign two years ago, with
Gen. Elliott, and reduced the Republican
majority to about one-half Its previous
figure. The same gain this year would
carry the district against the Republicans.
A carefully edited, reliable weekly news
paper placed in the hands of every voter
who is inclined to favor reform and a
change of national administration would
do more towards carrying the district than
all the stump speeches which can be made.
The ARGUS is the best weekly paper for
this purpose which Can be had, and we
propose to send it, postage paid, from now
until after election


FOR SO CENTS.


This includes the full weekly paper and
the regular half sheet supplement, and
| furnishes from 80 to 40 columns of fresh
reading matter every week.


| County and township committees, and
all men who desire retrenchment, economy.
honesty and reduction of taxes, are in
vited to go to work and procure as many
Subscribers as possible and forward the
names, post office address. and money to
US. The counties of Mercer and White
side and all the world besides, are invited
to avail themselves OF this offer. Ask
your friends to subscribe. Ask your
nelghbors to subscribe. Ask your political
opponents to subscribe Ask everybody
to subscribe to the WEEKLY ARGUs-the
best weekly paper in Illinois And send
in your orders, with the cash, at once, to


THE ARGUS COMPANY,


Rock Island, Illinois.
Z. Snail money or post Office orders
at our risk,
Year: 1876

A terrible devastation of grasshoppers
has been progressing in the western bord-
ers of Minnesota, but though many per
sons haye lost everything. the loss is not
as yet widespread. The Pioneer Pres,
says: A great part of the region west OF
and including Jackson county to Eastern
Dakota, and south through Northwestern
Iowa, is covered with the devouring hosts,
and our reports indicate that the entire
crops of that region are being swept away,
and that many of the discouraged settlers
are temporarily leaving. We record. the
fact as a matter of news which it would
be useless folly to attempt to conceal
for it might as we'll be understood nov
that the Northwestern states have got te
fight the grasshoppers to the death.
Year: 1876

BOSTON, J uly 3l.-Ex- Secretary Bristow
leaves to-day for Vermont where he will
speak for Hayes and Wheeler at some Of
the larger places, then pass a few days in
the White Mountains and finish his trip in
this section by brief stay at East lamp
ton
Year: 1876

The Woman's Temperance Union at
Oshkosh placed barrel Of ice water on
tho sidewalk on Main street on the 4th,
for the use of the people. It is related
that the passers by. as they came along,
shifted at and curiously tasted it, bu,
not remembering ever to have known
anything like it. concluded it was q
poisoning scheme, and went on their
way. swearing a prayer or two. and
thanking the Lord that nothing in their
early education had taught them to use
such stuff,
Year: 1876

THE House of Representatives has passed bill in reference to the prose- cution of claims by any ex-employe of the Departments-the penalty at tached being fine and imprisonment. The bill provides that a lapse of two years shall follow the resignation or discharge of on employe before he shall be allowed to prosecute any claim, and any clerk who aids in or allows the prosecution of claim by an ex- employe is subject to immediate dis charge from Government employ.
Year: 1876

A LATE dispatch from the City of Mexico states that mob had stoned the Protestant church in the Plaza of San Fernando in that city. Also that the Protestants in Acapulco had rapid ly increased in numbers there, since the assassination of Richardson.
Year: 1876

A number of improvements are being
made in New Castle, among which we notice
that Mr.. Horseshoemaker is preparing to
build large three-story brick house on
Market street near Delaware street, the
lower story will be divided and fitted up as
two very fine stores.


Squire Peter B. Vandevere Is erecting on
Orange street, near Harmony street, large
three-story brick, which when completed
will be used by his son Walter Vandevere,
ESQ, as dry goods and trimming store ;
the store will be opened during the early
part of November.


Delaware street cast of Market street is
being repaired.


In great contrast to the improvements
going on In New Castle is the Republican
Wigwam, little frame shanty erected on
the market space on Market street, which
should meet the same fate that awaited
Shantytown, Philadelphia, and at once be
torn down by order of His Honor, the
Mayor, as it is not only disgrace to New
Castle, but a very dangerous structure,
liable to fire at any time.
Year: 1876

To THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING
HERALD II return my sincere thanks to
nv friends for their kindness In wishing to
nominate me for Congress. I cannot con-
sent to sacrifice more important business to
take seat in the next Congress. As
would undoubtedly be nominated and cleo
ted this time, greatly esteem the honor
conferred on me by my friends, but most
respectfully decline their kind offer.


Yours truly,


ELI CROZIER.
Year: 1876

DURING several nights and mornings this past week the weather has been cool enough 10 have a fire in our habita- tons. Just sufficiently cool to sit with bright wood fire on the hearth and keep the house doors open. Of all the various climates Of our happy country, the region of southern Arizona stands unrivRled.

 It Is pleasant to see those who go from

 here to bleRker climes, return tO this

 with words Of new appreciation. They go

 to the States in summer, and with the thermometer some 2O degrees lower there

 than here, suffer more from the heat in

 one day than during whole summer here. They stay there nevertheless for a few months, nursing the delusion that

 with the advent Of cold weather and the frost and first snow, their blood will jingle

 with delight and life as in childhood. The frost and the snow come, and the delusiOns Of memory vanish a. the cold winters blast of the frozen north chills them to their very marrow, and they has ten southward by the early train and the first stage to eternal, amLrosial summer And here under this climatic armistice between the arctic north and the torrid south they can " sit and sing themselves away, 10 everlasting bliss"
Year: 1876

THURSDAY week last, a circus came into town and in half an hour every small boy In the village limits was throwing hand springs and turning somerSaults and standing on his head, to the great chagrin and envy Of sdmiring but less gifted small girls. IL is one Of the mysteries Of life where circuseS come from. The sight .of one just entering the populous part Of a

 town, with brass band at the head, and

 the chariots and caparisOned horses and

 bedecked riders and occasional females, Is common and familiar enough. But no

 one ever saw the undiscovered bourne

 whence they suddenly appear cavortIng down our main streets. Every incipient

 future President makes up his mind, upon

 the sudden advent of a new circus, that he will get the start Of the next one and md out how they get tO be what and where they are, even if 1t costs him his

 whole stake in the marble ring or a disa- greement with his revered but unenter- prising parents. But the next circus comes and surprises the boy even as did the last one. And the years pass and the lelysian fields Of bOyhoOd change into

 the somtre tints and the dry stubble of later life, and the boy Of older growth crosses the dark river, hopeful but not cer- tain that when he shall stand face To face with Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel and Moses that the vail Of all circuses shall be rent in twain.
Year: 1876

MEssRs. KIRRER and Joseph Hummer, from the santa Rita Placers, have been in town during the week and wear the ap- pearance Of ruddy health and vigor Of which with all its hardships a mining camp is so profuse. They report plenty Of hard work for pay at the Placers. NIT. Kirkir is still sinking his great shalt which we have previously mentioned. He makes it pay for itself by its washings and as long as it does that he will continue sinking until he reaches bedrock or China.
Year: 1876

GOVERNOR A. P. K. STAFFORD returned on Wednesday from an extended trip to the Little Colorado country, looking in the best of health and spirits, and promis- es us next week what will no doubt prove an interesting narrative of his visit to that promising section ofthe Territory and its people, including the Governors interview with the Mormon residents there.
Year: 1876

EDITOR HERALD-Did it occur to
you because of the silence of your cor
respondent that Riverside had fallen
into the ways of Rip Van Wrinkle?


1t is because of so much being done
that l have delayed my letter-plow-
ing, planting, pruning and preparing
from morning to night. Men formerly
both in professions and trades may be
seen here behind the plough young
men, graduates from our best institu-
| tions, cannot resist the temptation to
buy lands in Riverside, laying aside
| college laurels for the orange blossom
one may see such fresh from their
books in the rough garb of the farmer
| In the East our young men flock
from the farm to the city here they
come


FROM THE TIRESOME CITY TO THE
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.


Does not this speak louder than
words in favor of our attractions? Bun
dies upon bundles of decideous fruit
trees pass from nursery to farm more
or less every day. Riverside is fast in
creasing her orchards and gardens.
Soon the time for transplanting the
orange and lemon will be here, then
we shall be working in earnest. Other
fruit trees and vines are but prelmin-
aries to the citrous family. This is
what most of us came here for; TO raise
our own oranges, lemons and lines,
to regain our health in this delightful
out of door occupation; to enjoy this
health-giving climate. Suppose we
do become little enthusiastic in
the effort we all know of much
more enthusiasm from much less
an occasion. If invalids grow jubi-
liant over the prospect OF returning
health or being able to spend what
few days they have to live in such Il
beautiful climate, ought they to be de-
MED the pleasure of expressing their
joy? Because some few have tried to
make California ridiculous by absurd
tales of eXaggeration, we should not
deny her right to speak for herself;
and can she speak louder and more
emphatic than by showing results?


Do your Los Angeles people know
anything about the


TEMESCAL WARM SPRING?


1t is indeed a delightful place of re-
sort. In company with few friends
day or two since visited the spring,
which, with its surroundings, must
make the place one of the best fire.
quented in California. | was sur
prised at the natural beauty of the
place. A little art skillfully applied
about the grounds would make the
house, which is very nicely kept by
Mrs. Newman, more attractive.


What fine Winter we have had
our rain has come to us very timely,
and California has cause to be thank
full for this Centennial year of our
great Republic, because Of the excel
lent crop prospects. Yours,


G.. w. GARCELoN.


Riverside, March 4th, 1876.
Year: 1876

We rise to inquire whether the pea
nut ordinance affects all quarters of
the city alike. While the cripples and
invalids who piled their business on
Main and Spring streets have been
compelled to seek quarters indoors or
shut up shop, an able bodied individ-
ual still exposes his goods for sale on
tbe sidewalk, corner of Los Angeles
and Commercial streets, and remains
unmolested. Another party above
the Grand Central hotel has also been
excepted from the list of unfortunates
Year: 1876

TIE Democratic executive committee
Of Mississippi hiss just Issued an address
TO the party iu that State congrstulstory
upon the result OF the Oetober elections,
in which we find the following para
graphs, full Of eI c0urEgement and good
council:


Under these encouraging circumstances we
desire TO address You "a few words in relation
10 our own stale. From nearly every county
in the state We have the most hatter1ng re-
ports. The whites unclUding nearly all the
conservative RepuOlicans) are tlnost a unit
for our ticket. Large numbers of colored
voters refuse longer TO wear the collar of the
Radical party, and 10 be led like slaves by
their former ieadeIs, and have openly espoused
the cause Of reform and good government.
There are many others who will give their
support 10 our ticket. Our organization is
perfect throughout the State, and our friends
generally are active and at work. We hear of
no apost tltes-of none who are Indifferent. In
some localities there is apathy from an as
Sured confidence in the result. There can be
no danger OF defeat except from this cause
We, therefore, desire 10 warn you not to lay
aside your srmOT till the battle is over and
the victory wOB.
Year: 1876

THE announcement that Rev. T. D.
WitherspOon will lecture tonight at the
Second Presbyterian church ought to
call out an audience equal to the cspsc
ity Of the house and commensurate with
the high character for scholarship and
the distinguished position Of the rev-
erend lecturer. The sutject selected for
treatment is one born Of his own expeIi
ences while on a health tour in the Alps
That he will iLvest it with great inter-
est none can doubt who know Of The
former pastor of the Second church. We
confidently look for a full house.
Year: 1876

HERE is a straw and grain Of COM
fort at the came time. The vote of q
company Of United States infantry for
the Presidential candidates was taken
on the incoming train on the Charleston
railroad yesterday, and the result was
sixty for Tilden and Hendricks, and ten
for H yes and Wheeler. We want to
be fu5Jugated by those gallant fellows
Year: 1876

TIE VicksbuTg Herald says that in-
tending to work TO The last General
Chalmers is in the field and ss Indus
trious as II the campaign had just begun.
He ought to win, and will if the Demo-
Gratis Of bis district do their duty.
Year: 1876

revenue shows an increase it is true, but not an IN
crease equal to the increase in expenditure Fresh
taxes are expected, which do not and Will not coh-
tribute to the general good temper


The Royal Title BILL again, does not ~ smoothly
Mr. Dsrae refuses to say what title the queen
means To take and therefore notice has been gwen
Of motion 20 resist the bill, unless ne tells Inc
truth is, the Queen wants to be made Empress. MI.
Disrael wants to please the Queen. but the House
and the country dislike the title Empress-strongly
dislike it. l suppose the matter is not yet settled
Gossip has it that the Duke of Edinburgh Is at the
bottom of the trouble: wanting imperial title Tor
use i'm Germany where they will not recognize IL IL
he gets IT,


Last of all there has been another debate on the
Slave Circular-tEis time in the House OF Lords-oI
which the Government have got the worst, spite Oh
all Lord Cairnss legal ability and ingenuity. Inc
question is one on which the popular mind Is MADE
up. and cannot by any number of ingenious argl-
ments be unmade. The Royal Commission Is at
work-in no good temper, / hear toward its author.
nor with any disposition to tolerate the most modi-
fled form of slave-catching by British men-of-war.


Its report may be expected before the session - over


Against all these instances of folly or Ill luck,
there il nothing to be set the other side, to the
credit of the Government, except the good reception
of Mr. Hardy's scheme for promoting enlistments IN
in the army. lie proposes to increase the pay OK
private soldiers by four cents day the four cents
to be paid only on completion of SIX years service,
when il will amount to 500. This is approved by
military critics. and was we'll taken by the House.
but it cannot much enhance the popularity OF the
Government with the taxpayers, who are aware
that the scheme makes fresh demand on their
pockets.


Long as this catalogue is, it does not import any
thing like immediate disaster or even danger TO the
Government Liberals think the Ministry VIII la''
another two years yet But every misadyenture
tells once heard munster, yersed IN PaTllamen-
tary tactics, remark that the way to upset govern
ment is not to begin by running your head against
stone wall, but TO pick holes in the mortar. by
and-by the holes are numerous the mortar crumbles
easily and the wall Will come down with very
little push. This is the process now gong on ana
sill M its early stages. u. W. b.