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Year: 1876

The Tribune argues that if Blaine
should be nominated he 'swOuld be
put on the defensive" One thing he
would not have to defend, and that is
his Republicanism. There is no fear
in any quarter that he would John
sonize.' There are many Republic
ans who want candidate who has
been SO pronounced in his opinions,
in the stirring times of the past, that
no one, however humble, need ask,
CAN he be trusted ?-Chicago Jonym-
al.


The question, "Can he be trusted p
as applied to his Republican princi-
pies and fealty to the party, is one
which we cannot afford to have raised
as to our candidate i'm this campaign.
1t is not whether the best informed
men of the party can trust him; it is
not whether the Republicans of his
own State can trust him; it is not
whether the journalists of the coun-
try can trust him, but it is, has his
long years of brilliant record so
impressed the wholeRepublican mass
es of the country with confidence in his
fidelity to republican principles, that
they will not, in jot or title, hesitate
to trust him. Lack of confidence in
the Republican candidate must not so
much as be dreamed of. If we go
into the campaign with a candidate
for President, in regard to whom a
considerable portion of the Repub-
lican party have fears and doubts as
to his fidelity to the party, and espc-
cially its principles touching the equal
rights of all men, we shall go into the
race with milestone about our
necks. 1t is this, as the leading idea
which has determined our choice in
Presidential candidates. There is a
very large element in the Republican
party of the old free soil sentiment
men of the old anti-slavery school,
who demand with emphasis that there
shall be no doubt in regard to the
course of the candidate upon the vital
question of human rights. This large
element must feel satisfied that they
are sure upon this point or their cn-
thusiasm and their energy is paral-
yzed, and unless this element is
earnestly and hotly engaged in the
battle, it will certainly be lost. Posi-
lively this element must not be, can
not be ignored without certain de-
feat. The army of freedom, mar
shallcd as early as 1854 into strong
army, have, from that time endured
such a conflict with the pro-slavery
element that freedoms cause has be-
come as the apple of their eye, and
they will not fight under any doubt
ful colors in this regard. They have
been sadly deceived before, they will
never again accept doubtful leader.
Year: 1876

If there were no duties or dangers in
VOWED in the political contests OF these
times, it would be a very entertaining
amusement to watch the Contortions and
grimaces of the Democratic leaders in their
attempts to deceive and caiole the people


Anybody can see with half an eye that the
party in question has only one idea, sue
cess and that they arc ready for anything
that will give them chance TO win. The
iucongruities of their present protestations
and their past acts, by which alone they
have any right to be judged, are at times
so grotesque that in presenting the schemes
that are devised TO win votes even the
leaders themselves show an occasional ap-
probation of the grim humor of the situa.
ton. About this time last year the Demo-
cratic party leaders in Congress were blus.
tering over the constitutional rights of
man. The nation had dared TO interfere
in behalf OF its own citizens in Louisiana,
not with any violent act, but only with Q
defense that held league of cut-throats at
bay. This mild protection Immediately
became in the jaundiced eyes of the
Democracy an outrage to the tenderest
susceptibilities Of the people. The hard
ened and hide-bound Dem. Jack. Ass. Of
this city even had to rise in its wrath and
pass resolutions about it. At that time
when Mr. Thurman rose in his seat, and
taking out his red bandaua, sounded the
onset upon his bugle horn, it is said that
those nearest him noticed an amused smile
lurking amid the particles of snuff around
his statcsmsnhke nose as if he was struck
with the exceeding thinness of his plea for
rights. The fact is the issue was 80 barren
Of anything like justice that its discussion
wac ridiculous even TO those tlat upheld
it. But then II was the best they had at
the time, and served lis purpose 70 deceive


the credulous. Later in the year the same
gentleman had the rag baby laid at his
Year: 1876

The Republican journals of Maine are in
high glee over the unanimous resolution Of
the Legislative caucus that Mr.. Blaine is the
choice Of the Republicans of the State for the
Presidency.
Year: 1876

There are just one hundred and thirty men
in this great nation who, il found on the Cen
tennial grounds any time during the year, are
liable 10 be hoOted at by every small boy with
patriotism enough in him TO make q noise.
Year: 1876

A posse OF Central once detectives made descent
last night upon "sweat" game being carried on in
the OF Trainor Boyston's saloon, OF the
Bowery and Hester street The game found in
full progress tho being well filled with players
Sixteen OF the latter taken into custody and locked
up In the Central ONCE Tho place raided is said by
the police TO be of the most notorious in tho Tenth
ward q for thieves and hardened characters
The prisoners will be taken to court this morning
Year: 1876

Mrs Robert Pcarsall, yeght years old was found
by her husband when ho returned TO his homo last
night at No. "a Auburn place, hanging from the knob
OF a door the fourth floor or thor residence He
Immediately cut her down, and called In DR.. l.. b.
FIRTH but all efforts to restore her TO consciousness
failed She had been suffering from nervous affection
for some time past and her despondency had taken the
form OF insanity. Coroner SImms will hold an in-
tod
Year: 1876

coroners jury ompanelled yesterday In Jersey
City and viewed remains OF the canal boat captain
Joseph Rhodes who drowned of his boat Coro-
ner Cannon has summoned large number of witnesses
and Is more than ever convinced that there was foul
play In the case The pockets Of the deceased wero
found to to have been rthed OF their contents. Tho
boatmcn in the vicinity say there q struggle In
which Rhodes thrown overheard.
Year: 1876

The German steamer LUXOR was towed Into Coquimbo
with broken shaft


NAUTICAL DISCOVERY.


Captain Morgan OF the English bark Professor Aire,
which arrived at Psco recently, from Cardiff reports
having discovered shallow which is not marked on
the map. when about $50 miles from the coast Of
Brazil IN latitude is deg south and longitude SO deg
MN. west with light breeze and only going about
knots hour his vessel suddenly struck and i'm
mediatey became mmovablc.


After an hours hard work he succceded In getting
her OF and Captain Morgan then took some soundings
He found seventeen and half feet Of water where he
had been aground and he found thirty fathoms
On sounding again tho line broke. He believes the
shallow TO DC coral reef in course Of formation.
Year: 1876

SEVERAL of the san Francisco papers
have expressed the fear that there is
great danger that the Chinese population
will soon become formidable element in
politics, through the requisition of the
right of suffrage. Thus far, however,
only-hree or four Cinnamon have been
naturalized, and this followed from the
fact that they were born'in this country.
A. the Chinese have shown no desposi-
tion TO settle permanently in the United
States, but simply come here for money
making purposes and return home as
soon ~ they can, there will have to he II
radical change in their programme be
fore the Chinese vote will become such
q formidable affair. When they began
generally to bring their families with
them and settle here permanently, the
politicians may look out for the celestial
votes This they have not done to any
great extent.
Year: 1876

EVERY shot from England's Sl-ton
gun will cost f25. A few parks of that
sort of artillery would be worth more to
young country striving to build upa
national debt than a regiment of quarter
masters
Year: 1876

The German government owns some
of the railways and has found that sys.
tenn so satisfactory and successful in
operation that it is now negotiating for
the purchase of all the other railways in
the German empire.
Year: 1876

Ir really begins to look az If the Utah
legislature, almost unanimously Nor
mons, might adopt some measure to put
an end to polygamy in the territory.
Such aspasm of wisdom would be
alarming
Year: 1876

+. TOURNAMENT. FRIDAY will be
tournament at the Fair Grounds Friday


afternoon, and the prize viii be silver
goblet to the best rider. Many who desire


practice for the grand tournament to take


place during the Fair viii enter the lists.
Year: 1876

Manchester was especially exercised yes
terday about the coming demonstrations In
favor .of Walker and Tifden. In the pre-
paratiops that are being made it is manifest
that our city is determined to do nothing by
halves, and that this campaign will be con-
Quoted in sucifa manner as will show that
old Manchester is determined to do her duty
in the future, as she has done in the past.
The demonstration Of the 21st instant will
he one such as will never be forgotten,
Year: 1876

The address to Republican mass meet.
ing, at the Grand Opera House. on Satur'
day night, by Henry Armitt Brown, Of
Philadelphia, was humorous, if Mr.. Brown
intended it to be humorous, and if he in
tended it to be argument it was accidentally
a mixture of vapid sentiment and humor
ous anecdotes twisted and contorted to make
application in the arraignment of the Dem
ocratic party. He had bloody shirt, anc
with the spade of the present dug down in
to the grave Of the past, and ratified the dry
bones of the Confederacy We must say
for Mr.. Brown that he Is pleasant speak
er for bis party.
Year: 1876

1t behooves every Democrat to vote
squarely and solidly the entire county
ticket: this is not time to coquet with
the Republican party,or grant any political
favor to one Of its candidates. Our party
is engaged in contest for the preservation
of our liberties, and hence demands every
Democrat to vote against any one who is a
member of party whose policy must de-
stroy the country. A special and insidu-
GUS assault, is being make upon our candi-
date for Sheriff, Isaae Grnbb. They who
know Mr.. Grubb, all unite in testifying to
his high character for integrity, pure mo-
rality, kindliness of heart rarely to be
met with, thus combining every quality,
meet to make good sheriff. By compar-
ison with his antagonist, he stands fully
equal for blameless life, morality, sobri-
ETY., and unsullied honesty. Make the
latter days Of an unAinching Democrat
happy-by electing him to the position he
seeks, and for which he is so eminently
fitted.


Vote for Isaac Grub aud the whole
Democratic ticket
Year: 1876

THE little mud puddle up on the hilp'
as the basin is called, which was conceived
in the brain of the Republican party in this
city and will most likely, die in it, was in
tended for party purposes and will within,
all probability be used for that purpose
again. 1t is matter of which the party
makes no concealment that they intend be-
fore the election to put force to work on
the basin, and purposely for the amount
of votes that 1t will make,
Year: 1876

HTHE colored voters of Delaware are
firmly set in their adhesion to the Repub-
ican ticket 1t could not be otherwise,
when the capital Of the party in this State,
as it is in all others, is built upon the Bit
terest appeals to their prejudices. But
this is all political capital and nothing else,
when poor negro has been duped by his
white brother and made to vote fraudu-
lent tax receipt, and has to lie in the station
house all night, because none of his white
brothers can be found who are willing tc
20 his bail.
Year: 1876

The torch never burns so brightly as
when it is supplied with good oil. and is
well trimmed.


The torch of Democracy never burned
more brightly than it does now. q


It is well trimmed, and the oil which it
burns lights the world with honesty.


1t is this torch that lights the people into
the dark actions Of the party which is now
in power, which throws the light Of expo
sure upon the wrongs that have been infict
ed upon the country, by this party.


1t is the torch which has cast the refec
tion of honesty upon fraud and extrava
ssnce, and reflected it back to the people
Who are the sovereign rulers OF this country
With the free ballot.
Year: 1876

IT does sound tremendous as an incentive
in a Republican gathering to talk of New
York going Republi ican. But you know
we are told in Scripture, that certain one
viewed the promised land, and never got
there. Now do not waste breath in wild
applause until the seventh of November.
Then, and not until then, will you know
and even then if We are not very much
mistaken, you will not applaud worth a
cent.
Year: 1876

|s 1AO84 u ~
Durine he pasf wssk, he cas of Levan
VI the Pnnsylvania Railrosd Cqmpsny
was tried at Philadelphia, before Judge
Briggs, in Common Pleas No. 4.


The plaintiff had purchased 8 ticket for
the train, butheing unabls to get seat,
sat in the sleeping car, whereupon he was
elected.


In charging the jury Judge Briggs said
that the purchaser of frst-class ticket was
entitled to first-class seat. The right to
moke reasonable. rules and regulations
resided in the company, and when made
the company, as we'll as travellers, must
conform to them The company had the
right to divided the Cincinnati express
train east into New York and Philadelphia
divisions, and the passenger who was
coming to Philadelphia was in duty bound
to 20 into the division which corresponded
with his ticket. The company, when they
sold Levan ticket, contracted to give him
a seat, and they could not answer that
there were none. An exception to this
could only be found in the case Of surprise
to the company by the influx Of a large
number of passengers.


The plaintiff, being entitled to first
class seat in car Of the Philadelphia
division, was not required to stand if there
was no seat there, but he had the right to
occupy frst-classs seat that he might find
unoccupied in any part of the train. he
could remain in it until the conductor told
him, or he knew Of his own knowledge,
that other frst-class seats were vacant. lie
could not, however, be required to leave
it and put his life in jeopardy by passing
from car to car while the train was IN
motion. If he was required to leave that
seat for another frst-class scat in another
car the train must be stopped. The
plaintiff took seat in the sleeping car
and if the train when at Landisville was
stopped and he was requested to occupy
another first class seat, ,and he refused, then
the officers Of the train had, after waiting
a reasonable time. the right to eject him.


The jury on Saturday morning gave
plaintiff a verdict for $500.


Reasons for a new trial, have already
been filed, and exceptions are sealed 20 as
to take the case to the Supreme Court Of
Pennsylvania.
Year: 1876

We publish this morning letter from
South Carolina to New York Herald which
gives and idea of the humiliations and ag.
gressions the people of that State are com
PEELED to submit to form the negroes, and
yet the white people are being arrested by
the military for the trumped up charge Of
intimidating the negro.
Year: 1876

THE Temperance party is about as bad
ly split up into factions here, as the Be-
publican party. One part of it wants a
congressman, and the other part wants only
local option, and it looks very much as
though they would get nothing.
Year: 1876

The hope Of Republican candidate for
Congress in this State seems to depend
altogether upon the soundness of the dog
question in Sussex, and if the Democracy
Of Sussex goes back on the dog law, then
it is thought by his party that he will
stand some chance of election, but the peo-
pie of Sussex declare that they are not SO
fond Of eating dog as the Republicans Of
New Castle are Of eating crows.
Year: 1876

bufer between himself aud so terrible parsonage
The Due adds that the Marshal intends to form
Government from the majority in the Assembly J;
should he fail then "to try 90 find majority OF
resistance in the Senate which would be based upon
grounds of social preservation and not Tor pohtica
uurposesp This last is the sort of talk wmch the
Due do Brorlie and NJ. Buffet have held to Marshal
MacNahon ever since he has been in office. Ihey
have dangled the Red specter before his eyes, and
kent the poor old in terror; and for some time
succeeded in keeping the country in terror alse.
The alarming element in the present situation has
been the continued influence OK these two discred-
tied politicians with tho Marshal. But take TINS
statement to mean that the end Of their influence Is
approaching Marshal MacMshOn viii soon hnd
that the country does not 60 to pieces because under
a Republic o Republican majority happens 10 DC
elected. He will find 81. Duiaure prudent al
wiser, the Assembly kept in hand by u. Gambetta'
and is likely enough to end by accepting tho si'aa
ton He il stupid, but not SO bad man MS an eA-
Bonsperti,t General might be expected to be. ana


IT is plain from the remarks of the Due de Broghe'
that the only settled purpose OF the Marshal IS 10
make the best of the circumstances, and even OF the
men who surround him. That is why called thi9
statement important, though l AIN far from placing
much faith in interviews as rule.
Year: 1876

Only fallen horse stretched out there on the


road,
Stretched in the broken shafts and crushed by
| the heavy load
Only fallen horse, and circle Of wondering
eyes
Watching the 'frighted teamster goading tn,
beast to rise.
Told for his toll is over-ne more labor fol
him
See the poor neck outstretched and the patient


eyes grow dim
See on the friendly stones how peacefully rests


his head
Thinking, if the dumb beasts think, how good il


is to be dead
After the burdencd journey. how resttul it is to


lie
With the broken shafts and the cruel load, wait.


ing only to die.
Watchers, he died in harness, died in the shafts


and straps,
Fell, and the great load killed him one of the


days mishaps,
One Of the passing wonders marking the city road,
toiler dying in harness, needless Of call or


goad.
Passers, providing tho pathway staying your steps


awhile,
What is the symbol Only death, Why should


we cease to smile
At death for beast of burden On through


the busy street
That is ever and ever echoing the tread Of the


hurrying feet
What was the sign A symbol to touch the tire


less will.
Does He who taught in parallels speak in para


bles still
The seed on the rock is wasted, on needless hearts


Of men,
That gather and sow, and grasp aud lose, labor


and sleep, and then
Then for the prize A crowd in he street Of


ever-echoing tread,
The toler, crushed by the heavy load /. there in


his harness, dead
Year: 1876

The sage does good as he breath st
is his lite.


One may be decorous without being
ehaste but one cannot be chsste without
being decorous.


My books speak 10 my mind ny
friends to my heart; all the rest t. ny
ears.


The wise man does not speak Of al be
does, but he does nothing that cannot b.
spoken Of.


Attention to small things is the econO.
my of virtue.


Railery is the lightning Of calumny


Man may bend to virtue, but virtu.
cannot bend to man


Virtue does not give talents, but i.
supplies their place Talents peiibel
give virtue nor supply the place of it


lie who finds pleasure in vice aud pan
in virtue is novice both in one aud the
other


One may do without mankind, bat oas
has need of friend


Ceremony is the smoke of friendship


II the heart does not 60 with the head
the best thoughts give only the light
This is why science is SO little persuasive
and probity SO eloquent


The pleasure of doing good Is the oOly
one that never wears out


You must listen to your wife snd not
bolieve her


To cultivate virtue IS the sei-A3= ot
men to renouuce science is the virtue Of
women


If one is not deaf or stupid, what
position is that of a father-in-lsw II
with a wife and daughter.in.lay, one has
also sisters and sisters.in-law, daughters
and neices, one ought to be tiger to be
able to hold out.


The happiest mother of daughters Is
she who has only sons.


The minds of women are Of quicksilver
and their hearts Of wax.


The most curious women willingly cas-;
down their eyes to be looked at,


The tongues of women increase by all
that they take from their feet


The finest roads do not 60 far


When men are together they listen to
one another, but women and girls look g.
one another


fhe most timid girl has courage enough
to talk scandal
Year: 1876

are blocks away and are connected with.
the Office by underground telegraph.
Stewart is changing his dwellings from
wood to brick. and has erected brick


yard on his own place to furnish the
supply. The millionaire owner of
Garden City can manage everything but
religion. He would put up q costly
church if the people were agreed. He
is a Churchman, and he would be glad
to see an elegant Episcopal church and
rectory. with the appointments all COM
plete. He can keep out dissenters for
the present, because he will sell no land;
but the moment there is chance little
chapels will arise. and the various sects
be represented.
Year: 1876

a WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. /.


Information from prominent iinanciers
in New York is to the effect that their
advices from all leading Western cities
show that the question Of the injury to
the national credit by the success Of the
Democrats is taking strong hold Of busi-
ness men, and they confidently look for a
larger vote from this class Of men than
has been given in any election since the
Of the war.
Year: 1876

The majority oil the people oI '"''


Congressional district are not Secession


lists. Why then do they want to elect a
seceasionist to represent them in Con-
gress The old saying is, Like priest
like people," Freely translated, this
means that people should be
known by their representative. In
religion the priest is supposed to
represent and lead the people. In poll,
tics the chosen law maker Is supposed in
like manner to represent and lead the
people. We are to choose member oi
the highest law making body in this
country next Tuesday. He is TO be the
representative Of the theories and wish.
es OF the people OF this district in
Congress. He is to speak and vote on
behalf OF measures that may as nearly
concern tho we'll being OF this District as
the great measure upon which he SO
cruelty iorsook US at Richmond in 1861.
He is believer in the right Of q State to
secede from the Union. How soon he
may be called upon to vote on some
measure that may involve the right
OF the Government to enforce its
authority over y recusant State none
Of US can now tell. We all know
that we are exposed to this danger
at any time. Ought we to send a
man to Congress who within the last five
yeam-no later than 1S72-put bimsell
on the record rs in favor Of Secession.
This record has been made public. It is
found on page l74.5 Of the official proceed
ings OF the Constitutional Convention
that sat at Charleston, West Virginia
in 1872. Col. Wilson, in common with
the leaders OF the Democratic party OF
this State, there recorded himself us
voting NO on a resolution affirming that
West Virginia has "no right or authority
to withdraw from the Government OF the
United States"


The leaders Of the Democratic party in
this State, in that convention, voted en-
mnsse against this resolution. Major
Mathews was there, Ben Martin
was there, Col. Ben Wilson was
there, and Mr.. Faulkner was there, all Of
them with the taint Of rebellion on their
garments, and Of course they all voted
for secession. Whatelsc could we expecH
Their effort was then, is now and always
will be, to make the "lost cause" re-
spectacle. The question for every man,
Democrat or Republican, to decide is,
shall Secession be exalted in the National
Councils at the expense Of the Union
loving masses Of the country =?
Shall we single SsceSsiOnsts out as
onr choice for rulers aud law max
crs? Shall we prefer them 10 men
who were opposedto secession? Shall We
stand by and allow the secession element
in the Democratic party 10 force such
nominees on the public over the heads OF
the Union men in their party? Shall we
risk oil the contingencies Of the future
in their hands?