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Year: 1876

The Gallatin Examiner says: "Therc
is no consistency in our farmers and
others grumbling over hard times and
bad laws when they are so utterly in
different as to who they vote for TO
legislate for them. Ifthey would only
exercise the same good sense and dis
erection IL picking out a member of the
Legislature as they would in chosing
their horse doctor, it would be much
better for us ALL" There IL great
deal of force in this statement Of the
case. Ii the people would have bet
ter laws and better times, they must
themselves soc to the selection Of our
lawmakers. The best men we have
in the several counties aud districts
should be selected for this responsible
duty. We must have men of intelli-
gence and experience; men who know
the wants of the people aud are capa-
BILE OF framing and passing laws 10
meet and supply the wants. Such men
must be hunted out and forced to nc
cept nominations if necessary, and then
the people must unite and elect them.
The Legislators 10 be elected next fall
will be the most important that has as
sembled in Tennessee for half q cen
tury, and it will require men Of strong
intellect and ripe experience, 10 grap-
pie successfully with the questions that
will present themselves TO that body.
The State must be lifted out of lis
financial troubles, and if we can get
thoroughly representative body, of
able and intelligent legislators, this
work may be done so as 10 give salts
faction to our creditors aud preserve
the honor and credit of the State.
That done. we shall soon witness the
dawn Of better times. Then will the
people OF Tennessee enter upon sn un-
obstructed highway to prosperity, aud
the State become one Of the most pow
erful and wealthy in the Union.
Year: 1876

nAtl NOllAleTclhAs


Gen. Babcock had an interview with
the President to-day. Two other gen
tlemen were present He denied any
connection whatever with the safe bur-
glary conspiracy, and entered into a
minute explanation on every point
Rumor is wild as to the effect upon
the President, but the gentlemen pres
ent say that he preserved his ordinary
immovable composure, and expressed
no decided opinion. 1t is now admit
ted by White House intimates that the
President did not order the discontin-
uance of the suits against the conspir-
ators. They say that he did not write
an order to that effect, but gave his
views to Babcock, who then called
upon the Attorney General and in
formed him that the President thought
it would be unnecessary to carry this
thing any further" This is an inn
portant admission, as it has been here
tofore denied that. Grant interfered in
any way,


There is a great deal of talk Of the
impeachment Of the President, both
on account of his alleged connection
with the Real Estate Pool and his sub
sequent knowledge of Babcock's con-
nection with the safe burglary, and his
failure to do his plain duty in the
premises. II is not probable that it
can be established that Grant was in
the Real Estate Pool, however. and
will Of course be difficult to prove that
he did have knowledge after the fact
that Babcock was one OF the safe
burglary conspirators. Babcock s
friends claim that he was anxious to
appear before the committee, and he
states that he sent letter asking to
be summoned. The reverse of this
appears to be true. The Deputy Ser
geant-at-A Arms had difficulty 10 find
ing him, aud his letter has not yet
reached its destination.
Year: 1876

A YOUNG farmer gives the following
advice: I'm opening a land on a hill
side, always turn the down-hill furrow
first. The advantage is, in opening a
land, one always wants to make the
furrow straight as possible. The sod
will turn down hill itself. You can
hold the plow much steadier than
when turning the furrow up hill,
which gives you a better chance to
guide the horses. And when you
come to turn the uphill furrow the
leader has a guide TO follow and needs
but little driving, and you are allowed
q better chance TO cut a clear, regular
furrow and lay il up smoothly.
Year: 1876

The Chicago Times says il is we'll =
known fact in Washington circles that
President Grant Is in financial embar-
rassment on account Of unfortunate
real estate transactions. Recently he
sold the great bulk Of his real estate
in Washington. His lass act has been
to order the sale OF his Long Branch
and ST. Louis property. He does this,
his friends say, because he is resolved
to clear off all his Indebtedness. aud
this is the only way possible for him
tu do.
Year: 1876

They have curious way Of decid-
ing law suits of North Siam; both par
ties are put under cold water, and the
one staying longest wins the suit. In
this country both parties are got into
hot water and then kept there as long
as possible. The result is about the
same
Year: 1876

The Richmond Dispatch wants one
rate of interest for the country. We
are nation, and what the nation can
do in the way of harmonizing things
that are general TO all the States no
statesman should object to. Every
case of that kind should be hailed with
satisfaction by the people"
Year: 1876

We are now Offering at from SO cents to $3.50 less
than market price, large lot of nice, late style Fur
hats great many of these goods are less than half
cost. Don't fail to them. s
Year: 1876

SIZE MEANT BUsINEss.-They have
some queer girls over in Colorado.
One of them, who resides in the Cache
La Poudre Valley, had been receiy-
ing the attentions Of a young man for
about year, but becoming impatient
at Ills failure to bring matters to a cri-
sis, she resolved to ascertain his inten-
tions. When he next called she took
lin gently by the ear, led him to a
seat and said: ''Nobby, you've bin
f0Olin'' round this claim for mighty
near year an hey never yit shot off
yer mouth on the marryin' biz Pv
cottoned to yer on the square clean
through an hev stood off every other
galOot that hev tried 20 chip in; an
now | want yer to come down to bus
ineSs or leave the ranch. Ef yer on
the marry an want par6 that'll
stick to ye til ye pass in yer checks
an the good Lord calls yer over the
range, just squeal an we'll hitch; but
efthat amt yer game draw out an
give some other feller show fur his
pile. Now sing yer song or skip out
He sang.-Ldrdlie Sun.
Year: 1876

How ALCOHOL ENTERS THE system.
When taken in by the more Ordina-
ry channel, the stomach, it finds lis
way by two routs into the circulation
A certain portion of 1.-THE greater
portion of its absorbed by direct
veins of the sliinentary surface, finds
its way straight into the larger veins,
which lead up to the heart, and on
ward with the course of the blood.
Another portion is picked up by small
structures proceeding from below the
mucous surface of the stomach, and
from which originate a series Of fine
tubes that reach at last the lower por.
lion of a common tube, termed the
thOracic duct-a tube which ascends
in front of the spinal column. and
terminates at the junction Of two
large veins on the left side of the
body, at a point where the yenous
blood, returning from the left side OF
the head on lis way to the heart. 1t
is 90 greedy for water that 1t will
pick it up from all the watery textures
of The body, and deprive them of it,
until, by its saturation, it can take up
no more, It's power of reception being
exhausted; after which 1t ditfdses it,


self into the current of circulating
tluid. When we dilute alcohol with
water before drinking it, We quicken


its absorption and, if we do not di-
lutte it sufficiently, it is diluted in the
stomach by the transudatIOn of water
in the stomach, until the required re-
duction for its absorption is effected.
Year: 1876

Some evidence that the real purpose Of the
Democrats in bringing on deadlock over
the appropriations is to embar1asa the Gov
ernment may be found in opposition to the
Presidents suggestion that authority be given
to use the unexpended balances at the end
of the fiscal year in case the Appropriation
bills do not get through To do this would
be to defeat the Democratic purpose Of con-
Etaining and hampering the Administration.
This is not very lofty purpose, but it is
entirely worthy of the Democratic party as
represented by the present Congress. It is
not even SO bad as for the ex-Confederates
to stand up in the hall Of the National
Legislature and abuse and malgn the men
vhose generosity has permitted them to be
there
Year: 1876

The resignation Of A1r. BR1sTow as Secre.
! tary Of the Treasury is now definitely an.
nounced. He vacates his office next Tues.
day. Mr. BR1sTow has long felt the neces-
slty OF this course in justice to his own pri-


vate affairs, and We have been informed that,
IN order that there should be no misunder-


standing Of his purpose in retiring, he handed


in his resignation about the first of this


month, to take effect Immediately after the


Cincinnati Convention; so the result Of the


Conventions WORK can in no sense be said to


have prompted his resignation. He gives


the Cincinnati nominations and platform his


heartiest approval and Support Indeed, 20


far as his own candidature goes, it is but fair


to remember that he never turned his hand


or raised his voice to advance it; that it Was


entirely the spontaneous work Of men whose


admiration, confidence, and respect he had


commanded by his official conduct; and that


he persistently refused to permit his


subordinates to take any part in his behalf.
In all this Mr. BR1srow has given the public
men of this country model which should
always be initiated in view Of the popular
approval it has received As to his discharge
Of his official duties, he leaves the most hon
orable record that has been made by any one
Of those whom Gen GRANT has called about
him. He grappled with the most formida-
bic monster in the land and worsted him.
He broke the most aggressive ring ever
formed against the Government, and scat
tered its fragments among the penitentiaries.
He purified a revenue service that had been
corrupt and imbeci1e for years. And be,
finally, did not desert his post until he had
carried out to completion the great work |
which be had undertaken Both Mr. Bars
TOW and Gen GRANT deserve great credit for
successfully resisting the willy efforts that
have been made to set them by the ears in |
order that the thieves might escape in their
quarrel But the country cannot spare &r.
BR1s7ow yet. It is now his duty to so ad-
Just his private affairs that he may reassume
he portfolio of the Treasury Department
when Mr.. HAxEs shall call him there on the
tth Of March NEXT
Year: 1876

this extra deposition of moisture from the


cioues is state of shallow food all over


large areas in the northern half of Illinois,


III Kansas, and some parts Of Iowa. Two


weeks ago the farmers in some of these dis


trlcts we're praying for rain to break down


the clods in their fields. Now they have too


much OF It. Thousands Of acres Of bottom


lands are reported to be under water, espec-


1ally In the Illinois Valley, and many


other thousands of acres are so wet


that they cannot be cultivated. 1t
follows that the corn is being stunted


by the chill caused by evaporation,
and the weeds have attained such rank
growth in many places as to overtop the corn
aud rob it of the nourishment it would other
wise draw from the soil The wheat is not
suffering to the same extent, because it will
bear moisture except near the time Of har-
vest, and there has been comparatively little
rain in the more southern districts, where the
wheat is near maturity. On the other hand,
the rain promises plentiful hay crop; but
vegetables apd ground fruits are being ruined |
in many places If the weather should clear
up within day OF two, the recent rains have |
lone no material damage, in city or country,
hat would not be speedily repaired under
he rays of q midsummer sun; while another
'uch fortnight would undoubtedly be fol-
owed by reduced yield of cereals, and con-
iderable deterioration in quality. There is
It present no decided signs of change; but
he weather is proverbial1y uncertain, and
representations are untrustworthy. The
'est we can do is to wait hopefully for a
hange.
Year: 1876

! At the earnest appeal Of the representa-
tives of the Pacific States, the Cincinnati
Convention adopted resolution proposing
that Congress shall order an inquiry to in


vestigate the effect Of the immigration and
importation of AIongolians upon the moral


and material interests of the country.
There is no objection to this resolution in


itself Investigation in the spirit of ascer-


tanning the truth, and for throwing new


light upon any given subject of importance


to the country, is not only unobjectionable,


but desirable. The Chinese question will


soon assume an importance to exact the at


tention Of Congress, and it is better, TOO,


that it shall receive consideration before it


shall have been able to arouse @ sectional


feeling, as the negro question did The SUP


gestion is, therefore, timely, and only SUBJ


ject to misconstruction by those who with


out warrant jump at the conclusion that it


means the exclusion Of Chinese immigrants.


We do not presume that men Of any intel
igence, no matter how hostile to the China
men, imagine for moment that the Repub-
ican party in Republican country can seri-
ously contemplate closing the doors against
any race, as such. 1t would be to traverse
the principle Of Republicanism and apply to
the Mongolians prejudice which was repu-
dated as to the Africans. But there is some
thing besides this in the Chinese question.
The people Of the Pacific States must regu-
late their own police laws, subject to the
Constitution of the United States and its
amendments, which include the Chinese as |
we'll as the negroes. If they are not equal |
10 this, while NIL Of the white men vote and |
none of the Mongo1ians, then they are con-
.essed1y imbeci1e, and do not deserve any
sympathy. There are phases of the contro-
7ersy over the Chinese question, however,
shich como within the domain of national
egislation. It is asserted on one side
hat Chinese immigration to this coun-
~ is partly involuntary, and that
he so-called Cooie system is but
species Of slavery; that the few Chinese
companies carry on system Of deception
nd terrorism which amounts to the inhiction
# enforced serritude; that there exists pow
1ful combination to maintain separate CON-
Year: 1876

The District Of Columbia Ring has not yet
had its full measure of punishment. The
notorious Dick HARRINGTON has now been
indicted for receiving = bribe Of $4,000 to
facilitate the granting Of new trial to q
couple Of convicted murderers and, as the
man who is said to have bribed him is also
indicted for giving the money, there would
seem to be some pretty good evidence that
the offense was committed
Year: 1876

place in his restaurant without having to
wait, and eat Of food which is not the hetero-
geneous stuff provided for the multitude


His waiter will be more ciyl and have q


cleaner apron. His theatre will not be


crowded He can sleep in church without


ofense. the rich and fussy elders being away;


or, he keep awake, he can listen to the


sermon without having his attention dis


tracted by the butterflies Of fashion that or


dinarily autter about the pews He will


have calm and quiet instead Of the stress


aud storm Of the streets. When the season


is over, he will have mora money in his
pockets and more contentment in his mind.


The man who goes away is apt to come
home discontented. The absent minister
finds focks of fatter sheep than those
he left behind him The fugitive doctor
finds unhealthy localities, areas of fevars and
epldemics, and grows discontented with the
disgusting good health Of Chicago. The
pretty little butterfly finds Counts, Dukes,
and Earls at the watering places, counter
Jumpers with fau1tless mustaches, and dead
beats who are too lovely for anything, and
comes home Disconnected with our common
place ADoS1sEs. The man who stays at
home, however, meets with no discomfort
and finds nothing better than what immedi-
ately surrounds him, and the woman who
stays at home can shop to her hearts content,
20 she is happy and contented- There is |
his much of consolation, therefore, to those |
whose pocket-books are lean, and who must |
leep on with the demnition grind of the
Year: 1876

The suggestion made by the TRIBUNE
last week in regard to a reading room,
has met with the approval of large
number of our citizens, and we doubt not
that was the matter pushed little, that
a sufficient number Of members could be
obtained to make the reading club sue
cess. Mrs. Smart has offered to place a
room at the disposal of such an organiza-
ton during the winter, free of expense.
We hope that some one will take hold of
this matter energetically and secure
enough members, that Mrs, Smart,ssgen-
erous offer can be accepted. There
should be means enough secured to OBJ
tain all the leading daily papers. both
east and west, together with the pfomi-
nent magazines and literary papers. The
rooms should be open at all times so that
any member could go at any time most
convenient and read as long or as short
time as he pleased. The room would
also be pleasant place for the members
70 spend their evenings together in read.
Ing or conversing. The benefits which
would be obtained from ..such room
would be almost incaiculable.
Year: 1876

A correspondent of the New York
Times details a novel method of keeping
eggs. The eggs must be perfectly fresh.
Wrap each egg in a newspaper or other
soft paper, twisting each end of the pa
pei. SOFT cannot loosen from the egg;
take a bag of coarse muslin, made in the
shape of pillow-slip, pucker up one end
in your han and tie a strong string
around it tightly, leaving the ends long
enough to tie loop; place your eggs in
this bag, putting the eggs end downward.
1t does not matter which end, but you
must be sure not have them Oh the side.
About fifty is a good number to put in
one bag. Then pucker up the open end
of the bag firmly against the eggs and
and tie It UP like the other end. Bevery
sure to use twine. Hang them up in a
cool place, and turn them up-side-down
every day, hanging first from one loop,
then from the other. have eaten eggs
kept five months in this way, and they
were not, in the least musty. and could
not be told from new-laid ones. The
meat of the egg was full to the she'll"
As the New York Times is one of the
best posted political papers i'm the
country, we will take it fer granted that
its information is correct upon the egg
question. The great trouble in this


place, however, would be to secure the


fresh eggs to put in the bag. ~.
Year: 1876

Thanksgiving day has come and gone,
and with It many happy hours to many
different families. We are glad to note
that i'm this village there were some who
did not forget the poor, in, their enjoy
ment and thankfulness over the blessings
which had been vouchsafed to them.
There was one beautiful sight which
came under our observation, which will
not seen be forgotten. Quite early in
the ~ ing little girl, apparently not
over FOR seven years of age, the daugh.
teri lone of our leading citizens, was
seen trudging through the snow and
storm, hauling after her. her little sleigh,
piled full of packages. She stopped at
the door of poor widow, and there left
her load. The little child had carried joy
and thanksgiving into a @esplate home,
Verify it is more blessed to give than to
receive.
Year: 1876

THE President opens his message with
an apology for his political ignorance: he
having never even witnessed the excite
,pen, Of Presidential election but
twice prior to bis own candidacy


This disastrous experience will doubt
less prevent the American people
from repeating the wsll.nigh fatal
b,nnder Of elevsting 10 this high
positIon man so utterly 'o'u
Of q knowledge of the duties of y civilian
Year: 1876

The Presidents message is q source OF
amusement to the Democrats in Wash
ington, and of cussing by the Radicals,
according to our Washington special
There is suspicion that GRANT is about
to bull.doze the Radical party.
Year: 1876

WHILE looking at and listening to a
Col. Selby, IN Buffalo, Mark twain wor-
ried through until Laura's pistol term
mated the 'impersonation. Twain
drew long breath, and said earnestly
4 do thank God that fellow is dead at
last. If I had known what an internal
bore he would be, would have killed
him in the first act.'
Year: 1876

Newsboys who desire to serve the Sunday
Tablet are requested to call at THE HERALD
Office on Saturday evenings and secure their
cards for the number of papers they expect
to want. Parties who wish to have the
paper served at their residences will please
call and leave their address.
Year: 1876

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.


Tho following record will show tho changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
parson with tho corresponding date OF last year, as
Indicated by the thermometer Hudnut's pharmacy,
Year: 1876

One of the most horrible disasters on record was the burning of the Brooklyn Theater on Tuesday night of last week The fire began back of the stage and spread so rapidly that two hundred and ninety two out about thousand persons present in the theater were crushed or burned to death. Among the victims were two actors.
Year: 1876

The report of the Democratic visiting statesmen" at Louisiana is out. It deals largely with the legal aspects of the case, and maintains that the Returning Board has no jurisdiction of the electoral vote in any case;and that even if it has jurisdiction it has disregarded the limitations on it's power in the law establishing it. If this is the correct view, the Louisiana law is a better one and the Board worse one than we had supposed.
Year: 1876

Al n late hour last night we received
Mr.. Blaine's speech yesterday in Congress
in defense Of his record. We invite at
tention to II in an another column. II
made favorable impression upon his
fellow members Of both parties, and at It's
conclusion was greeted with applause
Al least one Democrat who listened TO II
was heard to say, a believe it every
word"
Year: 1876

Our Washington correspondent states
that the impression of the Presidents
insanity is gaining strength. We should
not be astonished II the report proves
true. Many men have gone crazy with
the murder OF single man upon their
conscience. Why then should not Grant,
responsible for the slaughter OF the most
gallant and beloved officer in the army,
with more than three hundred brave
soldiers, go mad? A stronger mind
than Grants might be shattered at the
reflection that he had kept four or five
thousand troops in the South to sustain
the villainies of the Kelloggs and
Packards, while Gen. Custer and his
handful Of men, in fighting the battles
of fierce war, organized by the Admin
istration in the interest Of ring of
swindlers, were butchered by swarms
Of brutal and ferocious Indians.
Year: 1876

discriminate between them, but here Ia one case
at least where the tw % may properly and ought
actually to be divorced Republicanism in Lou
isiana is a sham. and worse than sham. II
has no claim upon the confidence of honest
men. and deserves only defeat. The party is
stronger without than with it. II will be we'll to
publican Presidential ticket does not by any
---eans include responsibility for or sympathy
with the Pinchback- Packard alliance in Louisi-
ana.


We will be obliged to the Republican
for discourse on the Tribune's text.
Year: 1876

The latest British eccentricity, says
the Graphic, is that of two English
peers who are to run foot-race for q
quarter of mile, his lordship No. /
taking long start and bearing in his
arms the form of fair divorcee.
Year: 1876

The news reaches us that Robert Lin
coin, the only surviving son Of Presi-
dent Lincoln, is to stump the State Of
Illinois for the Democratic national
ticket. We always thought that the
boy was sensible fellow. The son Of
the "Great Liberator" fighting for the
great "Ring Smasher" makes weighty
junction Of two victorious ideas, and in
scribes upon the Democratic standard
the invincible battle cry OF Liberty
and Reform"
Year: 1876

Fitznugh to be Kicked Out and the Office


Abolished,


WASHINGTON, May 20.-The committee
on rules have agreed to report that Ftz.
hugh is an improper person to be door
keeper of the house and will recommend
that the Offices of sergeant at arms and door
keeper be consolidated