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Vicksburg Herald.l

A short time ago the fine steam
er Lee, in making her trip from
New Orleans, had her full compile
ment of passengers. AS they
walked about listlessly, and were
apparently annoyed. they listened
willingly to a suggestion from an
individual who owned monte
bank, that just to pass away time
they should buck at monte, The
dealer found a table handy and
opened his bank. In short time
the most of the company were en-
gagged in the game. After it had
progressed a while a rough-lOok-
ing stranger, who was closely OBJ
serving the game, handed to the
dealer So piece. The dealer,sur
prised, asked him why he had
done so, when he was told that he
(the strangely had lost it fairly, as
ne had bet in his mind on the
Queen. After several deals the
stranger give the dealer SO, max
ing statement similar to the first;
whereupon the banker pocketed
the money, thinking that he had
found lunatic.
After short time had elapsed
the passengers, startled by most
terrific yell, looked in wonder and
alarm at the contortions of the
stranger, who, jumping about the
group, cried out at every jump:
"I've won I've won! I've won
it,"
"Won what?" asked the banker.
"Why, I've won $3.50 l bet in
my mind on the cavier, and he
won Hand over the money"
AS the banker had permitted
him to lose when betting in his
mind he had to pay him the
money. The stranger received the
money, and also request to be
more audible in his bets.
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WHEN WE4RE PARTED.

When we are parted let me lie
In some far corner of thy heart,
Silent and from the world apart,
Like forgotten melody.
Forgotten by the world beside,
Cherished by one and one alone,
For some loved memory Of its own.
So let me in thy heart abide.
When We are parted keep for me
The sacred stiffness of the night;
That hour, sweet love, is mine by right
Let Others claim thy day of thee.
The cold world sleeping at thy feet,
Ny spirit shall discourse with thine,
When stars upod thy pillow shine,
At thy hearts door stand and wait.
From The Boston, Transcript.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-14

A Spanish proverb says that pa
per cigarette, glass eff fresh water,
and the kiss of a pretty girl will sus-
tain man for day without eating.
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we'll be termed, for every woman
who once uses them will not be
without them.
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cheaper than purchased. That
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cattle raising is advisable, feeding
high SO as too turh them off for
beef at two years old or a little
more That sheep are the easiest
turned ofany stock, more easily
managed. aud with far less labor.
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to which purgative is employed.
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Linsey, Yarns, Factory Flannels,
for sale by I'll. N. DEATRIcK.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16

DR.. Woollen, who was unanimously
nominated at North Vernon yesterday, as
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Fourth district, lisa prscticiDg physi-
clan az Vevsy, in Switzerland county. he
is naive of Dorchester county, Mary
land, and oame to Indiana in 1S49, being
then about Is years old. He settled with
his family at Madison, where he studied
medicine with DIR. William Davidson and
DIR. 1. FL. ID. Rogers, respectively. he
graduated at the University of Louisville,
Louisville, Kentucky, In 1857, and since
that time has practiced his profession In
Jefferson and Swiizsrland counties. His
practice Is large, reaching into that part of
Kent lcky near Vevsy, and extending to
all parts of Switzerland, aud into the east
ern portion of Jefferson county.
DR.. Woollen is gentleman of popular
manners and good address. He is
well yersed in political affairs, and
although not q poll ician by tSsde
his friends need have no fear of his ability
to discuss the questions az issue in such
manner as to satisfy the Democracy
of the Fourth district that it made
no mistake in his nomination. de
will prosecute thorough canvass OF
his district, and no doubt it vii lear
fective one. He has no weights to bear
him down, for he never held an official pc
sitioD, ana his personal character is above
reproach. He is brother of Mr. W. W.
Woollen of this city, and OF Judge Thomas
w. Woollen of franklin. Although the
Democrats of the Fourth district lost
strong candidate when Judge New declined
to run, they have selected one in bis stead
equally strong. and possessing in an emil
uent degree those two Jeffersonian quail
fcstions, honesty and cspability.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16

The tendency OF the r publican can
y.ss ard the character of the sdministrs-
ton Hayes would give the country are well
exemplifsd in the sort of men the move
ments OF the contest are bringing to toe
surface. General Butler showed an acute
perception OF the ruling demand in the
Republican party when be offered himself
as a candidate for Congress in the Seven b
Massachusetts, district, and his triumphant
no uiua'ion Il not the least strong of the
cords of steel that bind the Hayes regime to
that OF Grsntism. His letter OF acceptance
has Just been published, and it indicates
that this fscile demsgogus has discovered
the mistake be apparently made in his
position on le financial question, and Is
disp I'D to hedge. He now declares him.
self in favor of mption In 1879, and if
returned to Congress, will doubtless move
for re-ensctmsnt OF the clause he so
stubborrly resisted in the last Congress.
Truly the devious and willy ways of an
ambitious politician are such as to shake
the faith of the most confiding voter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16
Alabama Election.

After their little srugt of enthusiasm the
Radical papers begin to see the weakness
OF Ben Harrison before the people. The
News OF last evening, after making COM
parison between the orstoricsl abilities OF
Harrison and Williams, says:
But Mr.. Harrison should bear In mind thai
there ave other and more effective ways of
making votes than by talking 10 a mi. CO liza
neous crowd from a platform. In the quiet
work Of the campa1gn-among the p ain p. o.
pie o. the cOuntry-ln which votes are m de,
the candidates will be more nearly upon an
equality, and that which many r. gard the
weakness of Williams may Prove 10 be his
strength.
That will be an interesting sight to see
Ben Harrison among the plain people,
showing ieelins OF fellowship and SYM
psthy. Orth would win forty men with
his bonds sticking out of his pocket while
Harrison was getting off his kid gloves.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16
why FIaunt the Shfrfe

II is of course expected that Mr.. Morton
will discuss Southern outrsges, and strive
to awaken the preiudices of the people on
old war issues. We suppose it can't be
helped, and yet we feel like suggesting 10
the senator that this old theme ought to
be abandoned. He has harped upon this
string now for many ears, and upon this
issue he went before the convention OF his
party st Cincinnati, ard in all the North,
East and West outside OF Indisna he OBJ
tanned but ONE SINGLE VOTE.
We ask the senator If he thinks
it pays. The people know that
mis- stories of outrages are in nine cases out
of ten msre shams, and that where rloting
has, in fact, occurred, it has been much
like the riot in this city at the last election
whsrs the negroes brought on the trouble
by the instigstion of their radical leaders
When Mr.. Morton talks about Southern
outrsges tonight, If be must do SO, his
auditors can just call to mind the election
riot here, and find a sample of the blood
shedding In the South into which Morton
dips his bloody q sg.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16

The enthusiastic response everywhere in
this state to the call for opening the can
vass yesterday gives the most encouraging
hopes of what the canvass and the result
will be In this state next October. The
fact is, the people are moving on the works
of a corrupt administration, and no earthly
power car stop the tide of reform. AID
encouraging sign OF the times is that large
numbers OF Republicans attend Demo-
cratic meetings, with reform proclivities
that they take no pains to conceal. Econ
omy, honesty and Blue Jeaus'will win the
dav
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CORRECTING TaEJoURNAL.

THE GOOD WORK GOES oN-THE HON. s. k
WOLFE TRIES HIS HAND.
The following is from the Ledger-Stand-
ard: The following note is sent us by the
Hon. s. K. Wolfe for publication, and ex-
plains itself without any difficulty. The
evident intention of the item in the Jour
nal was to mislead the public, leaving the
impression that an ex-Dsmocrstic mem
Der of Congress had done Sd foolish a
thing as to prefer the Radical nominees as
nis choice. It would certainly be a most
severe stretch, on the part OF a Democrat,
to consent to the prOloDgation OF the Grant
dynasty under the lead of Hayes:
NEW ALBANY, August 5, 1876.
EDS. LEDGER-STANDARD: / fad the fol-
lowing item in the Indianapolis Journal
o! this date:
The Hon. Simeon K. Wolfe of Salem, II
diana, elected to Congress by the Dsmoc-
rscy of the New Albany district in 1872
has come out squsrely for Hayes and
Wheeler. and will take the stump
or the Republican ticket. He
makes strong German speech,
being master of the Teutonic tongue
This item Is Inaccurate in the followi z
make "a strong German speech" am net
'mss,er OF the feutonic tongue" have net
"come out' or gone in "lor HAYES and
Wheeler" and will not take the stump tor
the Republican ticket. With the ao-ve
slight ex ,eptions L believe the Journals
item Is correct. / may add for the infor-
nation of the Journal and all others, that
am for Tilden aud Hendricks, and have
been since their nomination, although /
do not coincide wi b their financial views.
If, however, L should refuse to vote until
l find men and platform exactly cSming
up to my idea of perfection, reckon /
nsver would have the oppDr unity OF vot-
ing at all. agree with the st l. uis plat
form in all Things exceps the financial
plank, but the r epub!ican Platform Is not
satisfactory in ~ particular. So far Sc il
regards ability, purity a. d general states
manship, 1 regard the Democratic ticket
as the Strongest either party has had for
forty years, while tue Republican
ticket is exceedingly weak. ard II
elected would have no power to raise
their party or the country out of the de-
plorable ru,s into which and in which it
has been run Tor the past eight years.
Such an administration would be but
continuation of Grsntism, because it would
be ran by the same men. We must have
change. We must have re:oIm, and
Tilden ard Hendricks are the only names
under which they can be obtained. As
the Journal has been hoaxed by some I'm.
scrupulous partisan, j presume 1t will
make the correction.
Hastily yours, etc.,
SIX WOLFE,
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AnUnexpected Bomb. shell.

We publish this morning a card from
Col. Russ, chairman of the Independent
8 ate central committee, in which he FULLY
sets forth the true inwardness of that
ing and repudisting IL. This letter will
come like bomb-sheil upon the followers
of the Plan. The action of Col. Russ, thus
deliberately taken, will doubtless be the
beginning of an escspads from that party
that has been threatening for some weeks.
How Buchanan and his few adherents can
escape the prcdicsment in which they are
placed will be- difficult to determine.
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A CARD FROM CARY.
his VERSION OF THE VENEZUELAN vi
T.AIRY.

HIS VERSION OF THE VENEZUELAN VII
LAINY.
The following card from the Hon. s. f.
Cary appears In the Cincinnati papers OF
yesterday: It seems an effort is being
made to associate my name with what are
dencminated fraudulent Venezuelan
claims. Allow me 30 say that was not
member of Congress when these claims
were under consideration, had nothing
whatever to do with them, know nothing
OF the justice or injustice of the
claims, exec ut what / gathered from read
ing the reports OF congressional commit
tees ipdorsing their genuineness, and OF
the action Of Congress and of the state de-
parsment thereon. When In Washington,
a. the request of the Bon. t. N Stilwell,
my brother-in-law, conferred with Sens-
tor Morton and others In regard TO the
probability of their early pay ment, and
commune sted to Mr.. Stilweli the results
of my inquiries. had no reason to sup
pose that the awards were not just, and
the action of CONGRESS, In which had no
part, had affirmed their validity.
e. f. CARY.
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when toe repsal passed the House, of the
log ayes there were only IL Republicans,
while of the SO nays 81 were Republicans,
showing that nearly four fifths of the
Democrats voted for repeal and one fifth
against it, while more than five-sixths of
the Republicans opposed it 10 one-sixth
fsvoring the repeal.
The platforms of the two parties are ex-
pliclt on this subject, at least the Demo-
cratic platform demands repeal while the
Republican platform says nothing about
1t, leaving the country to conclude that
the party sdheres to their record, and will
take no step back ward.
The letters of acceptance likewise defin
the status of the candidates in harmony
with the record of the respective parties in
Congress and in their conventions. The
letters OF Tlden and Hendricks both de-
msnd repeal of the resumption clause OF
the Sherman bill, while Hayes and
Wheeler adhere to the Republican policy
OF forcing resump ion, with nothing to pay
with, and without making any rational
preparation for it.
This showing must command the earnest
attention of all the voters OF the country.
who have opposed the ruinous system of
C contraction that has brought distress and
business oppression everywhere. They
can only 6ud relief through the Demo-
cratic party, and they will vote accord
inOlv
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again. they aided in /,

others again, they aided In various
ways. The overthrow of the system, by
which the supplies were suddenly CUT on
and these leaders were thrown back on
t"eir own resources, naturally provoked
resentment; and So, instead banning
Grant, they really rejoice at bis course.
lt Is well known that the relations be-
tween Grant aud Hayes sre-now of the
most friendly kino; that they are In com-
pltte accord, aud that Hayes looks 81
Grant "a mis- principal support in the cam
paign, not only on account of the iuI-
mense patronage which he wields, but
also for the policy which he proposes TO
employ in some OF the Southern states by
the use OF troops TO carry elections and
cover up frauds on the ballot box. There
may be small number OF Republicans
who disapprove the presidents con-
duct, and deplore is possible conse-
quences; but they exert no solid influence
ON the councils OF the party, and nave Tot
the courage to proclaim their homes con-
victions. Gran 10 evidently IN the mood
when he will tolerate no differences o.
opinion that in any way reflect on his ad-
mInlstrstion. He holds 8 picked rod over
the heads OF all malcOnteDts, and tnre eteDe
Them openly with ccndign punishment.
There rs not one Republican member OF
Congr IS who is free from obligation to
Grant for favors of patronage. He has 8
perfect roster of their applications and OF
tnelr rewards, and he defies them TO oppose
OHM or to assail his acts. Hence the extra.
ordinary silence and submission in Wash
ingtoD, In presence OF excesses that
demand the sternest reprobation. Grant
- no worse than the party. He is the out
growth OF veDal 81 stem which Congress
created partly in the interest OF those VINO
shaped the legislation, and partly to sp-
pease the avarice and ambition of the
president. They made common cause
.ogether. and opened the doors wide
20 extravaganza, corruption, waste and
population, until the collapse came and
ne whole thing exploded. Now, they are
lighting to save all that is possible from
the wreck, by resisting economy in every
form aud threatening me peoples repre-
seDtatives. Grant is matter of the situa-
ion, and the psrty dare not offend him -
New York Sun.
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b come DISCUS ed with Grant, and We sus-
pect that Hayes shall be elected and the
same old system OF corruption continued,
st least one term will expire before he will
find out that 1t Is only Grsntism after all.
Atrue Ieformer, with his eyes open. can not
support Hayes. There is no hope OF re-
form when we see the old corrupt ring
with Chandler at its head, battling for
Hayes. 1t means their continuation in
power II they succeed. 1t means the con-
tinuation of fraud and corruption.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16
INDIANAPOLIS. August z, 1876.
NOTES.


A Richmond disp atch says Speaker Kerr
is better but not yet able 90 sit up.
James Spicer and daughter and John
Fillmore were drowned by the capsizing of
q boat in Chautsqus lake, near May Vile,
KY, Monday evening.
The New Orleans Cnamoer OF Commerce
has memoralized Congress, requesting that
an appropriation for dredging the mouth OF
she Mississippi be made and continued,
subject TO the order oil the secretary OF
war, as heretofore.
The directors OF the Buffalo Driving Park
Association have expslled.D Dan Msef.driver
of the mare Frank, and K. E Rood,
driver OF the horse Men, for jockey
ing and unfair driving in the race
of Thursday last, 2:32 class, which
was won by Tbornoalt; also Frank Var
ness, driver aud repute5 part owner OF
the horse Albermsrle, tor an attempt to
perpetrate fraud by holding Albermarle
so as TO prevent mis- winning the race, and
have also ruled the horse Aabermsrfe from.
the track.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16
UNLOADING GRANT.

n has been suggested that the only way
to save the Republican party from defeat
In November is for the Republican state
conventions, yet to be he'd, and other
political bodies, not only to disavow the
acts of the president, but to discard him
completely. We should like to see that ex-
pertinent tried by the Rrsnnies who give
this cheap advice. They might IS well pro-
pose to dissolve the whOie Repuollcsn
ORGANIZATION, g. the best mode OF electiDg
HAYES. Grautism Is the corner stone OF
the party. Remove IL and the whole SUI
perstrucsure would tumble down like q
house of cards. Grant Is the head OF the
party and although he has but months
of power lett, no leader and no rep Insible
organ has dared TO question his conduct, or
to criticise his recent outrsges. he n 70
removed offensIvely from office the men
who had been most conspicuous In the
work OF reform, and who by their zeal and
fidelity had broken up corrupt comb, ma
tions that for years bad been stealing the
D ablic revenues and debsuching the pub
ilc morals. Henderson,, Bris.ow, Wfl-
son, Pratt, DER, Yaryan, all pro-
nounced Repu olicans, and all men OF
chsraci er and worth, were turned out ig-
ANONYMOUSLY tor no other reason tnan that
thew bad conveyed some OF Granps per-
sonal trends and exposed the villsipy OF
others Not q syl Liable was lisped by the
Republicans Of the Senate and OF the House
OF Representatives censuriDg this oesplc-
aoIs pr scrjption. And wbyf Because the
party In Congress substantially approve
the removal OF these valuable eth 'efs, and
are in perfect sympathy with the revenge
ful reasons that Operate ON Grsnrs mind.
The whiskx Bring, by the free use OF oien
M oDey, elec ed aod owned many OF these
r apub ,icau sena ors and repreee initiatives.
Others they retained as counsel, and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-16

Tie persistent opposluon OF the Senate
to the just and reasonable reduction pro-
posed in the salaries of the executive and
congressman, has at last been crowned
with success. The Houss mas yielded this
point, rather than allow the legislative
executive and judicial bill to fail. He nee
forth. the hous title of salary grsbber
must attach to every Republican member
of the present Senate, and it will be re-
served for a united Democratic Congress
to accomplish this needed reform.
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Orth and Morton.

The Washington CORES p ondent of TIE
News says, speaking of Venezuelan mat
tiers and the investigation before Con-
grsss:
Sufficient has already been disclosed to show
one sty fe of the men who platter the plumber
OF Venezuela. The robbery was conc cted de-
liberately before Mr.. Stilwen left this coun-
try on his mission. Murray started out
as a shark, not even hesitating 10 advise the
end that his dishonest intentions should have
mel her supervision nor check. SteiD, as the
tool OF Orth, Is a fair companion piece to MUIR
devo d OF conscience and honor. Taimadg Is
from the rrst a scheming villain. Perhaps not
one Of e claims passed on oy ne n.aIq l COMMITS ~
Tacf perfecsiy at the time Ny undertook the
task of in fiuencing Congress 10 pass q resolu-
ton making the awards valid. +
have made frequent reference in the fore
going to Mr.. a. IS. Corwine OF New YORK, as
ing to Mr. Ssilweil. Tue following letter,
written by that gentleman TO memb Der OF
Cong ess, wilt explain his stains and MI
Or his at the same time:
al represented good and valid claims OF
John ID. Jones and Others of New York, and
pre- ented my brief In the case through the
sented the claims, came 10 me one day In
Washington while he was chairman o. the
ca on Ger ain senator's and representatives
who were ibimical 70 the bill, and use my In
fuence q claimant OF agent TO get them 10
vote for It. Among them were Senate sum-
ner and Patterson, OF New Ham shire. Until
had my interview with the latter had no
idea OF the fraudulent character of the COM
mission, aud q portion, lest. OF It's awards.
told Orth what Patterson had said and how
shocKed was. 4 then determined 20 nave
nothing TO do with the m stier. III Ortb say
he di1f,'t use his inf uence 10 get the awards:
1 can pfovs the contrary, and convict rim of
having sworn falsely"