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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

sent bill against Old Abe to Company
X, they would, in honor, have felt bound
to pay it. But his eaglcship was allowed
to do pretty much as he pleased indeed,
he had way of his own to mnniuc,t hi,
displeaSure if not allowed to do SO for
upon occasions he plainly showed that he
could, as we'll n aov one, 'et his angry
passions rise and then his talous were
felt.
He has been known to fly iiercely at
those who teasod him, and upon one oc-
casion it was impossible to prevent his
lighting upon the head ofa young negro
who had provoked him whilo eating
graspiug his head with his talous and
tearing his flesh so, that scars will remain
until his dying day.
In camp he was kept secured by a
lengthy tether; and. since he was too
dainty to eat army rations, ,,the boys had
to provide food for their iavorite by fish
ing, snaring or catching rabbits, ioraging
for chickens, etc.
OF Old Abe's bearers, it is said, cno OF
them was killed one so badly wounded
that he afterwards died of his wounds,
and two were slightly wounded; +; but the
brave bird came out OF battle with the loss
of but few feathers. On return Of wha.
was left of Company X, Sth Wisconsin
Reg't, he was given place of honor at
the Capitol. A pretty house was built
for him ON the Capitol grounds. This he
occupied during the summer months,
but during the severity of winter n room
is provided for him in tho Capitol build
ing. He is cared for by u wounded sol.
dier Of his company, and the State will
ngly provides for his daily rstions OF
chickens, or any other dainty no may
relish. And now the wareaglo is Mt tho
Centennial, to show that he, too, helped
to keep ours united nation and govern
month Y. Observer
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

CoMPULsIoN IN MARRIAGE.-Parents
cannot mnl,o moro fatal mistake thnn
to suppose that tho happiness Of their
children Gun be promoted by compelling
them to marry against their Wishes
There may be cases in which match
had better be brokon nlf, under any cir
cumstunces, than Tor woman to be tied,
1or life, to dissipated, deprayed man.
or man to scheming, selfish, heartless
woman. But while it sometimes seems
wise to break off engagements, parties
should never be compelled to marry, or
goaded on to enter into marriage at
torly distasteful to them, and in which
happiness Of whole life is thrown away,
BY mere wilfulness.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

Ar the Centennial celebration ofone OF
the Now England towns, the Chairman
called upon "Our esteemed follow citizen,
Cot. Boozcr," to make few remarks.-
Tho Colonel, who was pretty heavily
loaded, commenced firing" after tho
following style: "lreller ci 'zens, or hun
dred years go tn Injuns were thicker'n
- round here" Here ono of tho Com
mitteo, noticing the Colonel's condition,
shook his head rs hint for more elegant
language, which tho speaker construed
into denial of his assertion, turned
liorcoIy on his adviser, and continued -
Toll ye there Were-thickor'n tie
round m'lasses cask. Why, n man
couldn't 60 out TO weed his garden 'thout
gettin the seat of his breechos stuck full
Of arrors-" Here, amid general ronr,
tho Colonel was persuaded to postpone
tho remainder OF his speech.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

The DAY You WE'RE BoRN.-llore Ia
an infallible method Of discovering tho
day Of tho week on which II given day ot
tho month any number Of years previous
occurred: 10 the number presenting
your ago at the next birthday add ono
fourth for leap year, this amount divided
by 7, and tho remainder counted back
from tho day Of the week on which you
were born. For instance, on your next
birthday you will be twenty y-iour years
old. This diyedcd by 4, and the quoticnt
9, added TO -, gives 80, the amount,
which divided by 7, tho number Of days
in II wook, gives four weeks and tho re-
mandor Of two days. Now il your birth
day in 1876 comes on Monday, count back
two days, aud you have the day on which
you were born, Saturday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19
Weaverville, August 10, 1876.

HANGING ON THE Authority OF A
NEwsPAPER.-ln the olden tirne in Plu-
mas county man was arrested for muir
der, tried and convicted and sentenced to
byhanged. The case was taken to the
Supreme Court on appeal. Finally de-
cision was filed affirming the Judgment of
the court below, and directing that the
defendant be resentenced to death.
In those days the Sacramento Union
was about the only paper circulating in
that remote county, and whatever ap-
peared in It's columns WAS taken as being
undoubtedly the fact. The number con-
tanning the Supreme Court decision ar
rived at the county seat, and the Sheriff
saw it, and concluded that the matter
was settled finally. SO walking into the
Jail he addressed the defendant with,
Well, the Supreme Court has affirmed
the Judgment in your case; it's printed
in the Sacramento Union"
is it?" said the prisoner; "that's
rough, but | guess I'll have to stand it,"
" Well" said the Sheriff, | have got to
hang you you have been in here good
while, and expense to the county, and
the sooner the thing is over tie better
There is no use being in II hurry
said the prisoner :; IS give II fellow chance
to get ready"
How will the first of next week suit
you ?" asked the Sheriff.
"Oh, what's the use OF all that hurry
cali itthe last OF the week"
Wen, we Will split the difference anC
call it Wednesday afternoon" said tn,
officer.
This was acquiesced in by the party IL
interest, and at the appointed time he
was taken out and hanged.
AT the opening of the District Court al
the following term, Judge II. II. Taylor
now of Virginia City, who was then on
the bench, inquired of the clerk if the re-
mitutur had been sent down, and being
advised in the affirmative, said :" CUES,
we had better have the prisoner brought
up this morning and resentencad." HC
was rather surprised when the Sheriff in.
nocentIy informed him that the law bad
already been fully satisfied, and that the
criminal had been sent before court
whence there could be no appeal. Sac,
raHleRtO Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.-If you had
been around the big Great Western
freight depot on Atwater street at noon
yesterday, you would have seen the cam
paign op en-. Said man sitting on ia
door step to a man leaning against n
lamp post:
What do you think hof the nominN-
tion hof 'Aze ?"
81 think he ought to eat you" was the
reply. "IIis name isn't 'Aze any more
than your name is mud"
"Then wot his hit ?"
"The right name Of the Cincinnati
candidate is Hazen Wheeler"
Iii guess not"
81 guess you are fool"
" Hi guess there's hother fools haround
'ere, too"
This was the commencement ofa rough
and tumble fight, which covered half II
block, and destroyed the peace Of mind
OF score of men. They might have
been fighting yet, had not an old man
with gray hair announced that both were
wrong. lie said he had seen the names
OF the candidates on flag up town, and
that they were "Whase and Heller. y
Detroit Free Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

THE sale Of CircassiOn girls to Turks
continues. A correspondent Of the Lon
don Times snys that Moslem dealer
makes choice Of four young, unsophisti-
Gated girls, imports them to Const"ntl-
nople, sells them and then goes back for
more. II he can achieve four such trips
in year he can make good living out
Of sixteen women. Many of tho Circa4-
SLAMS are settled in Turkey and there aci-
ually breed children for sale, having no
more shame about it than fashionable
English mother would feel in bringing
out her girls for the matrimonial market.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19
Weekly Trinity guurnal.
OUR AGENTS

THE "TRKNETY JOURNAL" being
connected with The Associated Country Press
of the Pacific Coast. will receive advertise
ments through no other San Francisco Agent
than the Agency of said Association. Office
i26 Montgomery Street.
GEO. II. ISOWELT. O. CO.. 90 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in Now
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

THERE is queer fellow in Philadel-
phia on visit to the Centennial. His
name IS Joseph Vardi, and his home and
native place IS in Bethlehem, Of Judea,
whence Christ came. He wears an at
tractiye garb, consisting Of a red cap, n
long red and yellow striped frock reach
ing below the knees, and white leggings
and brings with him curious collection
o. crosses, relies, beads and miscellaneous
jewels. He converses freely in English
ard German.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

AN ancient idol has been taken from
mound in the neighborhood Of Plasa,
Illinois. 1t is a representation Of hui
man head OF the Aztec mould. 1t is six
inches in diameter, sandstone, and is so
cut as to rest upon n fiat base in place OF
shoulders. Upon the bottom Of this base
are cut representations Of the rising sun,
the moon, human figure in the attitude
Of worship, fish and other devices.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS:

District Court-Second Monday in April,
August and December
County COurt-First Monday in anu
ary, March, May, July, September and No
ysmber.
Probate COurt-tSame as County Court.)
Board of SupervisOrs--Firs Monday
February, May August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

A CORRESPONDENT writes VIII
alcohol clean silver?" 1t will. Taken
regularly, fifteen or twenty times day,
it will clean all the silver out Of your
pockets
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

The Democratic press OF tho South
call Mr.. Lumar's speech on tho HAM
burg massacre "a bit Of gush for North
ern ears"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19
oy came 70 a pIacard !:
f2 reward for saving a life
81 10 for recovering the body I


"Mike," " said Dennis, mike dye
you see that? I'll fall overheard and
you'll jump in and reshcue me, and we'll
divide the reward, which'd be pound
apiece" agreed" said Mike; " here
goes" and a minute later he was foun-
dering in the water. But no sooner had
he fallen in than Dennis, to his inexpres-
sible horror, remembered that he didn't
know how to swim, and so instead OF
sprnging in and rescuing the drowning
man, he stood leaning over the rail star
ing at the bubbles which marked where
Mike had sunk. Once NJ ike came up,
but Dennis gave no sign. Twice he
came up, but Dennis could neither move
nor utter n word. For the fatal third
time he came to the surface and family
exclaimed "Denny, av ye amt id
quick it's only fifteen shlln' each Wen
get for recoverin' the bodyW
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19
VIM. S. LOWDEN,
U. 5. DEPUTY SURVEYOR.

OFFICE mill Street, Woaverville, Cal.
Civil Engineering promptly attended to-
Special attention paid to the survey of Miner
al and Agricultural land locations. jan22.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19

How THEY LOST TEN SHILLINGs.-
The ruling passion of bull making strong
in death, or its near neighborhood, was
strongly illustrated in n story McGec was
fond Of telling g-that Of two lrishmen who
were strollng along the docks of Liver
pool, pennless and without any prospect
of securing money or employment Pres
emily they came to pacard
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-19
DR.. J. F. GRADY,

DENTAL AND MEDICAL GRADUATE,
e.xSy1s Has returned 10 Weayervillo and re-
EfTffiifP sumed the practice OF DENTISTRY.
special attention paid to The treatment of
Sensitive Teeth.
OFFECE:-In the Thoater Building up
stairs. 337tl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
Gitultlons tOInteo--females.


I ylisl, prot..inst ~ god ianiy COOK
akss sxrel.nt aul biscuits soups Ioa~s desserts,
q mi an s { IL inirr-. can firu.h references
r m last rmpo,sr c;y country. Apply at ODELLN No.
linn ri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
Galcs tn Gurn0n

A. MrswlN. Aucuonc"r.
r,Y BANGS, MERWlN Co, Op0 broa1Way'
Ii =, Gns,d - sales " so1NA firS.o Nh Nc 81
ATui' sDAY Junr Q at I. MI 9 iahe 'ns 80 '@N
GO St,ouer, Photo raphe, ChroG0s ahd L-l"''i-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
Mlsccllducous

WIDOW LADY of experience, aliity, and
,ssnr s'rss shes tn meet parry tai wo"Il JON
sIga "a .tDI &c ioUet TO- yoans men 81 = 70
brlh LII "a l Sodd lreie1 hone III w' MI ''c al
nous e ,,rfs,I. canduccd dvci cal Chr sHF Wlhel.
snS ~ Mis- T. care Wm. L. SIM IA. esd" Jerome "eS'-
a.. sl.r O., y. \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
Doaro ano Eooms
Country BolV L
I,HATCHERl. FRUlT EARM-Twn minntcs,

has beci painted an pat coulle order large airy
rous. hHe sCeurrN. Cno tai IT,, deli ious waie within
hour 81 the niuuits fuln sit0n Address lo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
DtuiiGtrD
" CHEAP and REAUTT-

,ourTUlXG NEW! CHEAP AMI BEAUIl-
fuL NV Rose Pe!r Plates usls,,%s colo, Sna SUP
~ ~ IN, ARTIFICIAL tcen. excel rvefFihhs hiet'"o ol
sart' .,y strength and sacSs: nfhis oy 10 De -''h
s,,,rla co. male 10 one day anu Only 80 '" ny W.
TOP ~ I'M erd exanips best itUp"r ~f~ irm -" 10
~. S,cld and Ilatug. ~aJ 10 ~ = iNttaslus uoi ~
,ior a. WAIT ~ East Twedtvth risL' heai ""''S'"''e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
Doar0 du9 Rooms.
Iclow Foarteen;h-se.

. DvrRTlSEMENTS FOR TIE NEW
n Work TRIBUNE WILL ~ iEChl ' ~ r, a, sr,
p row OFF tC>, 80 {. hfti" "( ave S,;;,
S6irIsve cor Forty ssve1h-si At Inc H., ,,, n a
~ i, IN rtave. one tlhdFeI a. 1917,
Tfaf,m savings bank BHL.iAoh up 10 y w." az ''"'N
Office RACES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and WAITING. a Scotch
,uA,[BERMAID and WAITFESS-Ry an

CDOK.-A co'orcd woman wants II situation
u WHO'S dfsi rate .ooS g"'d city reisrrnn" 10 ""S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
FAMOUS HEALTH RESORT.
OUR HOME uYG'ENIC INSTITUTE,

VI X HUME Nv NM ''''''' ~ 80
DANSViLIE, LIVI q .rON COUNTY. NE" N'Nh'
. n largest i!,aI iiilpu IL Aufcs. a. most lam ~
M, IL a.. ~os he tick r,"t'I ahd De" cii OF go
mi btculails IT, -
trf.os Only fOi u"h4ty ~ rt'n'Ni
,5iuitty o. air Lrurbugh dr'u y ~ "Ati w. a. ~"
..i ana f,o q i ~iterus h,1t u ~ Hhsur aN''l
Ciicl4f- itiug mint Information and tlg 81 l'''''o
an, ..aui si.u urraiug %! tGr cure HUH lr '"ilf'
IN Ia, -Tu FF.t al iurt en- iy pos al ca
u, .. w. Of. stn,, LAM e. JAtkSDN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

FURNISHED ROOMS to LET 10 gentleman
~, ~1fr OF single lemen. wien or witilolt p3Iei
bard aud location Hrstcass terms |""ria''.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
7 MON HOUSE.-COmtry hoarl and good
tMANrED.-Fir.t-cIa.s BOARn wil, nli.

vatc family tlr by grit Niir, fnd
lid (ag Il 'a~ location hc on nigh rr,und. within
hturs dH New-Nnik. Au.rs-, stating terms
distance the GClOt sc. c. H. L., LOx 7Ij ~ y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

ON. CATsKIiI MOUNTAIN HOUSE. y -.
Iargrst ~ he CA r,ror. Only hist cas- aasr "h
uogrtI- lie ~ the Lannon's 'l'w
., tsr nlsr Nai toy open June u,t. / send fur CIR
Hpsi.i rates. J. " Atii. Nat' ~ y q,
ri Am MOUNTAIN HOUSE Stages AND
CNHEI .GFE Al Ia Attendance he arrvl oi all
Trans AID bats Ct,H.N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

NJ iOueii House, Pr'5lGOh Grants
inirr rcs'd'i asli mile from tlc ana few mnHt
i,om L. dIot tnr hovs' is ell are snd has ~ " COM
table iatt loTJus $40 iO Tl2 week. AGOesS j. o.
.oX us NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
N,UHF HO VII,
- fI,.E ISLAND, T.. l..
Is NOW OPEN.

through tickets and baggage checked from Hunters fol
s = & .ifral L.. roat at 9.f5 m. hnd i:3 y. m.
FER, have JiIe-,ip New YORK, every 80 nlnutrs
T4rty ioiftA-st. ryegy 10 mnot,s ios Hni'iS t"'I
~AMNIS Prom ctor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
Proc klyn B oar 1.
Country Bo1r1.

A FEW FOARDERS can he accommodated
~ Ia private family at PamrSpD. frains leave lbrry-Sl
every hsf loGr DLect iettcrs "a Mrs FAkkAN salrrr
viii A. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
West Sill

DRIVATE FAMILY owning house, woh'd
i rent que nicely Turn shell floors VITA boar ~
er light housekeeping reception for physician r'i
sre.S excaa igcl l17 Wes +iS,-t-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

Al NYACK. \. VA family can he accom-
~ mod.tsd with Board for ih- rtSius d's
sole bciuou eauvruirBt ts.rd rGs uabie Address r.
BOX pa POtUtce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

" en- .ros r, lsrse bab every 'chvei h,,'
sTarly wond parry OF Ctuteuen b"|e LS' Class
,.r,s reasonable Oh La { 9tAsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
V'IIE WINDSOR,
or sAnArooA SPRINGS, NY

THIS news aud arstolas' Hot l. oconp,Ins tao most CON
mauang position Balwiy. aud ovrrioo sang c''EFc''
rir. b. now open ior tie reception guests.
john D. rJuLF- ProptI"t0t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

ELOCK from MadiSnn-squarr.- Fast
2S.i-I xira large ROOMS with or oat bodi Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

OH EAST 20TII-ST-A suit Of ROOMS.
ID Handsomely urR she'd private bai. el".rt- sc ~
pr vste t&le without board for se"i1nen r'ief'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

lIASiilNG.-A woulan tn take In washing
aud IRONING hrsl-aiass hand nj reasonable ietns
eau Of cnhes n would cut Ire nrst
Of the week. III W esL door front hvuso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

No. q EAST 24TH-ST, near nadison-ave.
" -HandsonIrly FURNISHED FHONT ROOM, all nniriVe
n-uts al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

ts EAT 42D-ST Large aud small ROOMS.
> together or sep ratrlv with BOard Table Boari aao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

CrVTT TNIAN eau he ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VIII
49, "a ,.unlor,s o. a inc. l9i West lo,lsi
r 100 EAST -SF.-Pleasaut furnished
n ROOMS, snre connecting for sntie or mrlia , u
-, rfrrrnrrS with without bpardi iafnN private
snaerieal, sdu,ts traisi Mt persons accuhin" 'd'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

AT NEW BRIGHTON, ). I.-Summrr anG
permanent BOA XII fooinn sinris suite ~it twr
iant .le lar. ing large shady groaads AGIres l.
Box iO5 4. o.. y. r., .. J., Cr inqi he.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

A QUIET FAMILY IN plca~l county
~ place be York and iltlrpu.g. Viii
"a iro summer boariers. Aitr-Ns H. DAhEf, james
n !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

~a,k from Darby station five Eile from Phlad iplla
on . w Htd b. H. H.. u POI iar with fcpi"ntl Ais Tors
Onily uaiu, Ia city ad 10 EyTOton; acc lhr 10
Crn eu than ir y lOisr ears llr q 81 fresh
picsed r % we'll, 10 III go Address X. THATCHER q
sly. narlr. prnn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
CuE I!oLBERT HOUSE.

L Conn. SON Orl.N. now hursr, fnr i mr. AM ah
iof wiz tilu II land 4 tni sdr' r. hir
tTt. sailing, -, ua lHinr. "lt'"H' hi''~lA Hn-i
- Al. FLAsE & 90, Pr II ftors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
VIE MOUNTAIN HOME, formerly kcrt hy

the "a sses Titus and stat IN the M untairon, rna
Cora J. Soy l. rrl ShO Cut for sum
IlrOe l. SHADY. hom 81 suited
g. " ncole nli" wish tbeir the
iFt rdn" e Terms moderate. Address
ia. DI MOaniaiuyillc, Cornwall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

COOK and llOtSENOtk-by Herman younH
I s.,,,.n .,a cook, Tuuri. Nc oi TOT grn,ia
h,,.r~vrn eli, ct couuy good frirreueo At the f.ul
nus ~ InliE AGENCY. lSS oti-ave. fourth house ainv"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-07
AGENTS WANTED for the New Histor

DSYCHOMANCY, or SOUL CHARM
ING" How either sex may fasc
nate and gain the love and affections OF
any person they choose instantly. This
simple mental requirement all can pos.
sess, free, by mail, for sc, together with
marriage guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams
Hints TO Ladies, Wedding Night shirt
&C. A queer book, Address T. WILLIAM
q Co., Publishers, Philadelphia. no28ta
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-07
DIED.:

wORTHEN-Thursday morning, July
9Th, at 4 o'clock, ADELE WoRTHEN, aged IA
month, and Is days, youngest child OF +.
f. WortheD.
Funeral this morning at 10 O'Clock, from
parents residence, lbs Market street.
Friends OF the family are invited.
FOREMAN-Thursday July 9Th, at
o'clock A. NJ, GEoRGE SAMUEL, only son OF
Frederick and Agnes Foreman, aged Il
months.
Funeral from the residence OF his pa
rents, No. - alley +, this friday after
noon ats O'Clock. Friends OF the family
are invited 10 attend.
MILLER-On Thursday afternoon, July
&, 1876, at O'Clock, HENRIETTA MILLER,
aged 20 years.
Funeral from the residence OF her SON.
in law, John Fox, No. S25 Coal street, on
sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Friends of
the tamily are respectfully Invited. Intel-
ment at Mt. Wood cemetery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-07

AGENT 70 subscribers in one day. Best
HU6V literary paper. Only 81 ~
year. Three $40 chromos free. MUNfON
Il SPONSLER, Pubs, Phila., Pa. my2}b
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-07
GOV. TILDEN On SUMPTUARY
LAWN


GOV. TILDEN On sUMPTUARY
LAWS.
In 1856, twenty-one years ago, SAMUEL
J. TILDEN was the Democratic nominee
for the Attorney Generalship of New
York. During the canvass, his opinion
was asked on the subject Of sumptusry
legislation. From his answer we extract:
"Such legislation springs from a mis-
conception OF the proper sphere of gov
eminent. 1t is no part of the duty OF
the State to coerce the individual man
except so far as his conduct may effect
others, not remotely and consequently,
but by violating rights which legislation
can recognize and undertake to protect.
The opposite principle leaves no room
for individual reason and conscience,
trusts nothing to self culture and substi-
tutes the wisdom of the Senate and As
sembly for the plan ofmoral government
ordained by providence. The whole
progress of society consists in learning
how to attain by the independent action
or voluntary association of individuals,
those objects which are at first attempted
only through the agency of the gov
eminent, and in lessenlng the sphere OF
legislation and enlarging that OF the in.
dividual reason and conscience.
OUR AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS
have recognized this idea more complete
ly than any other, and the Democratic
party has generally been the faithful
guardian of its progressive development.
In most of the great practical questions
Of our time it has opposed the interfer.
ence OF government even for the best
objects, and, because it was sollcitous for
those objects, 1t has preferred to trust
them to wiser, safer and more efficient
agencies
Then again toward the end;
ASSERTING the freedom of voluntary
association, it TOUR party has refused
special charters, and established general
laws OF incorporation. On all these ques.
TONS which have largely occupied the
public attention for generation, because
the Democratic party has favored the
ends, it has rejected the means by which
large parties and many good men have
enormously sought to promote them.
To-day, while it is in favor of sobriety
and good morals, it disowns system OF
coercive legislation, which cannot pro-
duce them, but must create many serious
evils-which violates constitutional guar
antees and sound principles of legislation
-invades the rightful domain of the in
dividusl judgment and conscience, and
takes step backward toward that bar
bsrisn age when the wages Of labor, the
prices of commodities, mans food and
clothing, were dictated to him by gov
eminent calling itself paternal. need
not add that in this conclusion, as we'll rs
IN the general course of the Democratic
party on these former occasions, l en-
tirely concur