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Year: 1875

At meeting of Spiritualists, held
in village not a great way from
Scranton, and not long since, one of
the members of "the circle'' received
message from friend in the unseen
world to the effect that he would GER
tainly die upon certain day and
hour, mentioning the time with a
positiveness that to the circle and the
gentleman referred to left no room for
doubt. The message also conveyed an
admonition to the effect that he
should, in anticipation of the event,
Immediately procure life insurance
policy for $4,000 for the benefit of his
family. In obedience to the sugges-
tion the policy was secured, and upon
the appointed day and hour the man
died. The wife, upon applying to the
company for the amount named in
the policy, was Informed that the poll
icy was voided by reason of her hus-
bands having committed "moral sui
cide;" that is, died because he thought
he must do so in accordance with the
supposed message. The wife has now
brought suit against the company for
the amount of the policy. -Scranton
(Pa.l Times.
Year: 1875

Barling Brothers had hypothecated stock
OF the Bank OF California with the Saw
ings and Loan Society, which proved
to be an over issue, but on
inquiry the President of the Savings
bank says there is no truth in the report.
A prominent Front street merchant IN
All interview this afternoon, gave en-
couraging accounts of affairs among
mercantile men. No failures have oc-
CURED among them aud none are antici-
pated. Brokers also speak hopefully OF
the condition and are feeling generally
cheeriully and confident. There is moth
ing later from the National Gold Bank
aud Trust Company or Merchants En-
change bank. Both are engaged in
gathering coin for the resumption u
business
Year: 1875

THE BENEVOLENT PEOPLE OF WILMINGTON
are using every effort to feed the hungry poor
of that city. A Holly Tree Inn" was started
there on Monday, by an association, and Mrs.
Jas. Bradford, q benevolent lady has opened
an eating room at her own expense where poor
people, who have to lodge in the city cells all
night, can get coffee, rolls and hash free of
charge. A ticket from the Mayor entities them
to a meal. The Holly Tree Inn" Association
charge only FIVE cents tor meal-juSt enough
to dcfray actual expense. Very many persons
give people who are begging for bread tickets
to the Inn, instead of money. As many as
forty or fifty persons spend each night in the
city cells because they have mot where to
lay their heads, and breakfast at the Inn.


A man with his wife and little child applied
to the free eating room Of Mrs bradford the
other morning for breakfast. Their appear
ance did not in the least indicate their condition
of beggars: they were comfortably clad and
careiulness of toilet of wife and child indicated
traits of refined feelings far above their condi
tion. 1t was evident that necessity compelled
it or they would not have been there They
were FROM New Jersey aud were booking for
work. The Commercial says this il one o
many familiar incidents daily occurring and is
sad commentary on the depression of the times
On Wednesday last at the Union Aid Society


building, Sixth and Orange, 52 families ap
Piled for assistance, and in the soup room l0
persons were fed, 81 gallons of soup bein
given away.
Year: 1875

OPPOSED TO PENINSULA UNIoN.-The Cecil
Democrat is opposed to Peninsula union. Il
says:


We say foly-for, apart from all sentiment,
our Shore car in no possible way be benefited
by union with Delaware, except by sharing
the advantages, moral and material, Of her
stocks and whipping post. We enjoy, now,
every advantage it is possible to extract out oil
Delaware. The artificial line, some are SC
anxious to wipe out, presents no barrier to free
intercourse between our people and theirs.
We trade with them and they with US. We
are friendly and neghborly, but we are not one
people, and in many respects differ. We dc
not believe we would mate well. For q little
State, Delaware has some big families. For a
big shore, the Eastern Shore of Maryland has
some ambitious gentleman willing to serve
their State aud country. Our big people would
want big share Of the spoilS, and Delaware S
big people would want to keep their own flesh
pots and to thrust an arm in the Shores also
Then there would be a quarrel in the new
family, and divorce called for. Take oul
advice, neighbor, and let the old maid alone.
Year: 1875

PENINSULA CONsOLIDATION-Att the Press
Convention dinner in Wilmington, recently,
the consolidation of the Peninsula into one
State was toasted and the responses to the
toast were all in one direction-in the sfirma-
tive. Such unanimi.y was unlocked for, and,
coming from the source it did, has greatly
revived the interest in this scheme


But the sentiment as strong as it was, was
greater III appearance than in reality. This
Convention, in this its first meeting, was more
of mutual admiration society than business
gathering, and the after dinner speeches, made
at the Clayton House, as usual on such ocea
sions. we're touched with fancy" Around
the board the sentiment wae unanimous. NJ
opponent of tho measure would break the
spell and spoil the toast.


Since the editors have retired to thei
sanetums We find, however, some of them have
something to say on the other side. The Ceci
Democrat and Chestertown Transcript (bott
represented in the ConVention) dissent from
ths position, and perhaps others. Talks at tn,
banquet table are not therefore, the mos
favorable standpoint from which to juds
public sentiment.


l. is quite evident, however, that opinion
constantly strengthening towards consolidation
Every association and society that unites ii
forces into Peninsula organization adds to it
strength and importance: indeed many O
them could not exist by State lines If, then
religious and other bodies on the Psninsul
gain strength and influence in union why woul
not the Peninsula itself? In social, bushes
and religious sense we haze to consolidate
then where is the propriety of being divide
geographically only way we ara divided
Aud this division is as unnatural as it
unnecessary.
Year: 1875

Resolutions were introduced in the Senate
of Virginia on Saturday, requesting the
Governor to telegraph to the Governors
of other States and request them to convene
their respective Legislatures to consult respsc-
ting the late interference of the army Of the
United States with the Legislature of Louisiana
and determine what is necessary to be done TO
defend and preserve the independence and
autonomy of the States. The resolution gave
rise to long and spirited debate, leading
Senators opposing the proposition that Virginia
take the initiatory as a State in so grave .
matter. 1t was the general opinion, however,
that protest ought to be adopted against the
action of the General Government in Louisiana,
with an expression of sympathy for the sister
State. The subject was finally made the
special order for Tuesday afternoon.
Year: 1875

We suppose the city authorities, in
fencing up one.hali of 18th street in front
OithC Washington Hall ruins, mean to
say to the people that only within the
mate, and bounds set thereby Ia there
danger to life or limb Of passing citizen.
Ia other words, our city guardians have
made contract with Fate, or some other
Divinity, that there shall not even brick
Of those totteriDg walls fall without the
circle Of pine spllnters set up by their
orders. 1t tistO be presumed that outside
that fence there Is absolute safety, while
inside Danger and Death cape upon the
passing public harmless As Cerberus In
chains But, to be serious, that fence
iSa burlesque on common sense. Either
The Washington Hall ruins are a stand-
Ing menace to life and limb or they are
not. That II Is but a question Of time
AbOnttheir toppling over to the detriment
Of somebody, either in the way Of life or
property, is self.evidcnt. The west wall
down to the window caps has fortunately
blown over inside the building, but in
doing so has to that extent destroyed the
'uppor! Of the north and south walls, and
exposed the east wall to the full force OF
a west wind, which Just about insures
that at least portion Of II WILDE blown
over on the adjacent property Of Mr..
Oslebay.


The South wall, already considerably
out Of perpendicular and having lost
whatever Of binding support was due to
unbrokOn connection with the West end
wall, needs but strong blast OF wind to
spread itover the street. II will be seen
that Council last night recorded It's pro.
test against the owners Of the ruins fur.
thcr postponing the work Of demolition,
butwc doubt II there Is anything In that
action that will free the city from liabili.
ty, in conjunction with the owners, for
whatever damages may accrue from dis
a'ter. All that Ia developed by tho ac-
ton Of Council Is its weakness in allowing
yeat after year to pass away without
remedying defects that may exist In the
city charter in relation to unsafe build.
iDss No person OF corporation should
be permitted toinvest public thorough
fare with danger in the hope Of saving a
ttiaing sum to itself. Unless the City
Council has a firm bond with Fate that
when The south wall gets ready to come
down 1t will not slop over against the
Mcl.ure House, they had better remove
that lArcical fence and confess their In
ability topro.cct the citizens against Inn
pending disaster. Somewhere in the city
there should lie sufficient authority to
protect as we'll as to tax.
Year: 1875

putting the faithful to flight, and operat-
ing so powerfully upon the pliabls mind
otthe erring Stephen, that like the repent
ant prodigal, he returned to his fathers
house Just in time TO participate at the
"fatted calf banquet In which Gen, Ty-
Ter and various other prominent guests
indulged. Then and there, a total, clear
and well defined, moral and mental
change Of base took place, with the ver-
liable Stephen, causing him to tune his
harp on such words as these,


HshoW pity Lord, o. Lord forgive,


Leta TCPentEnt rebel live"


This novel piece was then, with some
degree Of consistency, kept up and made
familiar and useful until the Democracy
assumed control OF county affairs. Then
the mutable Daniel s. produced his dor.
mant Rich Mountain record and first
learned piece Of music, tuned his harp
to tho proper key, and went for the pub.
lie crib via the Democratic path. And,
as showing the early bent Of his inclina.
tions and the fact that he has always pre-
ferred his own personal comfort and in.
terests TO public opinion or public inter
est, it is said the youthful Stephen was
once sent to prominent institution Of
learning in a neighboring county, and
made his debut into the society OF tho
place masticating u poRderouS cake Of
gingerberbread that he doubtless bought
at a reduced price. "Out Of your own
mouth do we judge you, Stephen"


We are sorry to have so much to say
about our delegate, yet II he denies any
Of our statements we will be under the
necessity Of asking for space to insert a
few alEidavits.


We defy any man to produce SUBJ
scription paper for charitable purposes,
with tho name Of Daniel s, Squires upon
II.


In conclusion all we ask Of our dele.
gate is to answer for himself as we hold
him accountable for the Register article,
and not dodge the issue behind the utter.
anCes Of an irresponsible clerk in the
State Senate with record for consistency
little better than his own, And we now
reiterate the charge that in voting against
the articles OF impeachment in the HOu'e
the: Hon, Daniel Steven Squires, Of Salt
Lick Creek, did clearly and unmistaka.
bly, misrepresent public opinion in this
county, and would have been asked to
resign by his friends, and even retaiirsS,
had there been propeCt Of long sea-
sion. But enough for the present, IA we
may in the future have more to say on
this subject. BRAXTON.
Year: 1875

HOUSEWIVES complain Of the muddy
water they have been obliged to Use for
few days past, The water can be drank
with the eyes shut--but 1t is not pleas
ant sight TO contemplate in bath room.
Year: 1875

From the Daily of the 10th.


DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.


Democracy met in Convention last
night under the deceitful colors of the
Peoples party. 1t is the same old trick
they have played time and again
Looking in upon it, however, VIC
saw hardly single actor in it but
those who were the Simon.pure old
unadulterated. It's officers were all ol
that class-its nominees are old Demo
Gratis save that Buckley was put in for
the unimportant place of Assessor.


All over the country no party ID
acting in organized form but the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. 1t
is even the boast of the organ of De-
mocracy in this county that it has
never been anything else but tho ST.
mon-pure. Anti-Monopoly is kicked
out at the back door after it has been
used to pull Democratic chestnuts
from the fire. Liberalism is Tilted
everyone one of that class in the U. s..
Senate is left at home. The national
platform which was gulped down by
the Democratic party in 1872, under
the leadership of Liberalism is spewed
out of the Democratic party and
here under our noses Democracy calls
these outside parties, mere side shows,
ephemeral organizations, mere auxil-
laries to build up the cid Democratic
party, and yet Democracy goes on to
gull some people, as they have again
attempted in this so-cAlled peoples con.
vention in this city.


If there be those whose purity leads
them out Of the Republican party in
seeking reform, into the ranks of De-
mocracy-if there be those who see
good government, economy in expcn-
ditures and the best interests of socie-
" lying in the support of the citizens
constituting the peoples convention
and their ticket nominated last night,
over that presented through the Re-
publican convention and its candi-
dates, we hope they may let that
purity shine, and let 1t be set upon .
hill that all rnay sec it. If they can.
Year: 1875

determined that the people no longer
acquiesco in lbem how long before,


without attempting their change by


constitutional means, there shall be a
denial OF their binding force upon this
body, upon Congress, upon the coun.
try? II these provisions rest for their
observance and enforcement upon such
contingencies, instead OF being accept-
ed and enforced in good faith as valid
parts of our great charter, tell me
where is the security, what the value
of the safeguards which they were in
tended to throw around the citizen
and tho Treasury? To these inqui-


ries we are rapidly coming, and this
the country had as well understand.
Year: 1875

A bill has been introduced in the Texas
Legislature to legalize lynching. The
prevalence Of horse stealing and murder il
the pretext for constituting every man On
executioner. Perhaps Sheridan will now
take back the statement that. IL he were
the proprietor Of the lower regions and
Texas, he would live in the former and
rent the latter.
Year: 1875

Tho opposition press, especially the
anerralia portion, and this embraces
the so-called "Independents." were
loud in their execrations Of what they
termed the 'gag law" passed at the
last session Of Congress. So much
was said about it and so persistently
were Republican Senators bounded
about it that the Senate Judiciary
Committee was instructed by the Sem
ate to examine and report upon the
legal bearings Of the law. The report
Is as follows, and we call special at
tention to the names of the Senators
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Demo.
cratic members from the South and
Southwest have prepared an address
to tho people of the Southern States.
In which they call attention to the per-
sistent attempts of Republican leaders
to renew the animosities of the late
war, and the effect of which efforts
they say it is impossible to predict.
They say they believe when the true
condition of the South is made known
to the people of the North, they hope
for their favorable decision and the
great ends Of good government will be
reached, when the people of all Sec
tions will forget that they have ever
been enemies and come together as in
the early days of the Republic, emulat-
ing each other in devotion to the best
interests of the country.


The President this afternoon issued
proclamation, setting fourth that va
rious objects of interest to the United
States require that the Senate should
be convened ut IL o'clock on the 5th
day of March next, to receive and act
upon such communications as NAV be
made to 1t on the part of the Execu-


tive; therefore it is convened in extra
ordinary session at that time.
Year: 1875

Y1NHE CITY OF LOS ANGELES PROPOSES
i TO make the following improvement
along New High, Turner and Main streets, at
the expense of the property -holders liable to
be assessed therefor:


1t proposes to construct sewer and a branch
sewer, the desert ption and specifications OF
which are hereaft given, to-wit: The sewer
to commence at che point where the center
line of New High street cuts the south line OF
Short, and running thence along New High
street to It's junction with Turner street;
thence along Turner street TO its junction
with Main street; tn ence Al feet to the north
ern terminus of the Main and Arcadia street
sewer, distant 80 feet from the intersection OF
the South line of Turner and West line of
Main street. Said sewer shall be made of Q
inch redwood and shall be IA in. square on
the inside, the top to be cross-laid and placed
two feet below the surface of the street.


The branch sewer shall commence at
point on center line of New High street dis
tant 327 feet South of the point where 1t is met
by the center line of Turner street, and shall
run thence along said center line of New
High street to connect with the sewer above
described at the junction of New High and
Turner streets. Said branch sewer shall be
made OF redwood, 2 inches thick, and shall be
10 inches square on the inside and the tor
shall be cross.aid and placed 2 feet below ths
surface of the street. NJ. KREMER,


inr9 lot Clerk of Com. Council.
Year: 1875

This grass has made It's appearance
all over the country since The departure
Of tle grasshoppers. Divers opinions
are expressed regarding the manner i'll
which it came. but we believe the pre-
vailing theory Of those who ought to
know, is that the @rasshopperS brought
the seed with them from the prairies Of
the northwest, where it grows luXuri-
antly nearly che whole year around, and
is the food Of the elk, deer, buffalo and
other animals. 1t is nutritious, even
more 80 than our common blue grass,
ara grows much faster. 1t is of q pale
green color, and Of velvety touch.
Those who profess to know the nature
of the grass say it will remain with lis.
but there are those who believe it viii
not thrive in our soil. At all events it
is here now, and is the finest looking
grass growing on our commons.-LeX-
ington Register.
Year: 1875

into market and sell at what prices
they can get. Eighty-6ve cents is
the value they place on Minnesota
wheat this year.


Owing to the interruption, that
have occurred during the year, in
our habit of keeping a record of in
juries to the crops of breadstuffs, in
different localities throughout the
world, we are not so well prepared
as we have been for the past four
years to give an opinion about the
markets from now until next har-
vest. But from the imperfect rec
ords we have kept, we see no reason
why every bushel of good No.
wheat in this State should not bring
an average of $1.oo to the produc-
ers. Were it not for the general
financial depression the country is
suffering, we'should place the figure
considerably higher. One thing is
certain: every bushel of wheat rails
ed will be needed. There will be
no surplus. If the reported destruc-
ton to crops of breadstuffs are ex-
aggerated to double what they really
are in extent, the supply must still
fall considerably below the usual
demand.


Let farmers, then, act judiciously
in selling their wheat. Don't morte
gage your farms to raise money to
pay your debts, in order to hold it.
That will hardly pay and is attended
with danger; but sell judiciously.
Hold back all that it is not actually
necessary you should sell; and, re.
member, that it is rarely the case
that prices are not better in the
spring than in the fall. But sell
what you must sell in the fall, be-
tore navigation closes, for prices are
always likely to be higher then than
during the winter months, when rail
roads alone are depended upon 70,
transportation to market.
Year: 1875

any Of its causes. In the face OF the fact
that the existing volume of currency il
greater than can be absorbed by business,
and in face Of the fact that the recent falls
Of prices have followed repeated intlations,
any attempt at increase of the currency
would be worse than Intellectual to revive
prosperity, for it would interrupt the heal
ing process Of industry. It would be worse
than futile to restore confidence for it would
create distress and new uncertain ties in
business, parslyxe the beginning of enter
prise, rob labor Of its too scarce employ
ment, and while sitting the progress Of ad-
ministrative reforms would inflict lasting
dishonor upon the credit, the intelligence
and character of the country.


We agree with the New York
democrats that we already have
more than enough of the bank cur
rency.:. We will go farther and con-
tend that any of it is more than
enough, for the simple reason that it
costs the people annually about FL
per cent. to use it; for instance:


Interest on bonds, 6 per cent. in gold


equal to 6.3 in currency for the vol


ume Of bank notes issued, 63
Exemption from taxation at 3 p. c. on


80 per cent. Of a nount of notes, 81
Interest on loans payable to banks. IL


Total cost, 2l.


No wonder that the "existing VOL
ume of currency is greater than can
be absorbed by business!" The
wonder is that any business can be
done, with such currency in use. 1t
is too costly. No wonder that en-.
terprise is paralyzed and labor rob.
bed of its too scarce employment
by such system Of finance. But il
the New York democrats mean to
say that we have too much of an
honest, cheap currency, then they
utter what is wrong. We need thai
sort of money and an abundan,
| supply of it.
Year: 1875

ITHAs been proposed by the friends of
the clergy Of Memphis to close the
churches at night during the hot
months. We think such q movement
will meet with universal appreciation.
Such rest as the C0Dsummation Of this
proposition will afford, is the least the
hsTd-worked and poorly psid clergy
should enjoy during these days of in
tense and exhaustive hot weather.
Year: 1875

WE regret to learn that the Philadel-
phia Times objects to Mr.. Carroll as the
Democratic candidate for governor Of
Pennsylvania because he il a Catholic.
There is q smack of knownothingism in
this unworthy even sn independent pa
per. Prescription for religions sake is
the worst form OF bigOtry, and is not to
be endured, especially in q republican
Year: 1875

THE accident on the Southern rail-
road Of Long Island, by which seven
teen persons lost their lives and twenty
two were seriously wounded, was the re-
suit Of cuIpsble negligence that can
not be too severely punished. The a.
tLorities Of New York are earnestly
moving in the matter Of an investigs-
ton.
Year: 1875

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT celebrated
the semi-centennlal anniversary Of his
connection with the New York Evening
Post the day the proprietors of that pa
per took possession Of their new palatiaI
building,
Year: 1875

TURKEY is sick again. She can't pay
her debts; can't maintain or prosecute
her public works, aud is generally going
TO the dogs. We hope Russia will be
permitted 70 medicine her case.