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Year: 1876

The death Of J. Sella Martin seems to
have alarmed and greatly exercised the
negro politicians Of this city. 1t ought,
a. least, TO serve as a warning to them
70 beware of Radical politics, which is
as certain death to a man as knife grind
ing. 1t is only question Of time. and
of mans constitution, how long he
can withstand the wearing and exhaust
ing effect OF Radical politics.


Martin was among the most intelli-
gent OF the colored men OF this State
we'll educated, a good orator, and an
abie preacher. He commenced as q
minister, but, like most OF the other
negro preachers, wandered Off into poll
los. This, with its necessary attendant
in Radical circles, bad whisky, was the
universally admitted cause Of his death,
whether it was suicide or not.


The late death Of Senator Chadbourn
rom the effects OF the howiing st.
Charles Theatre, the suicide Of Martin
from excesses in politics would seem to
iorewarn the country negroes from
rushing wildly and madly into Radical
politics. II is death, certain death to
them no one can withstand its baleful
influences; no one can hope to escape
1he death that It hastens.
Year: 1876

* correspondent Of the Reading Eagle
~ritcs from Berks county. Pennsylva
ala, that they recently had terrible
hail storm there, and that the hail.
stones were red. white and blue in color
and had a sulphurous taste and smell.
Strnngel wonderful miraculousl It Ia
only q clairvoyant that can see In this
a prophecy that thccountry Is fast going
TO the devil under Radical rule.
Year: 1876

An evening or two since, says the
Territorial Enterprise, some OF the
employees of tue Ophir Company
found an intoxicated man sleeping of
his Over-allOwanee of ''tarantula
juice" among the shavings in one OF
the temporary shops near the works.
They had some trouble in getting the
fellow aroused, and more IN getting
the fellow to understand where he
was, or rather that he was not in a
place where he legitimately belong
ed.


1t was determined by the men who
found the bOoZy party that they
would give him such fright that he
would never again venture within q
mile Of the works. Therefore, they
told their nan that they had positive
orders to kill any person found about
the works after dark. They said il
was a thing they did not like {, do,
but the works had lately betn de-
slrOyed by fire and the company were
not in a humOr To take any more
ehauces-their orders were impera-
tive.


The man tried t. beg of saying
that he did not know how he came
there, and swearing by all that was
good and bad he meant no harm, but
all would not do.


He was seized aud dragged some
distance up the hill toward the Ma
sonic Cemetry to place in the open
country where five or six rifisd can
non belonging to the Nevada Artil-
lery have been standing since the day
OF the fire. Two stout pen then
seized the trembling "snOOZer," and
placing his head in front Of the muz-
Zle Of one of the guns, told him he
had but three minutes to live, as they
were about to blow his head Off


Again the man begged for mercy,
saying that he had only taken a drop
too much aud got into the shed he
knew not how, but certainly with
out any evil intentions.


Said man who had taken his place
at the breeeh Of the gun, and was tax
ing some matches from his vest pOck'
ct: IF you have any word to leave
for a wife, and bid father aud mother
or any friend or relative adieu yoI
will do well to make known you
wishes"


1 EEChOn uaAn BDS airy Hllt VI
old father or mother, or anybody els
as cares a chaW OF tObaeker abOu
me.n


"Well, but have you no dying wish
no dying request"


"Wall, now, you talk. M0ut
make a request ,"


"You may, and be quick about il
| lighting a match), a. when l appil
/ this match to the touch hole Of tht
gun, off fgoes your head. Have you
request 10 make ?


STRANGER, hev."


"Out with it, then We eau't fOo
with you all night when there ma,
he other fre-bugs proving about TIA
works"


II kin hev my last request, then .


"YOu can"


"YOu won't 90 back on NE %


"NO."


. Whatever / AK you'll grant ?''
Year: 1876

The boy is indeed the true apple
eater, and is not to be questioned how
he came by the fraIt with which his
pockets are filled. 1t belongs to him,
and he may steal it if it can not be
had i'm any other way. His own
juicy flesh Graves the juicy flesh Of the
apple. Sap draws sap. His fruit eat
ing has little reference to the state OF
his epptite. Whether he be full of
meat or empty Of meat he wants the
apple Just the same. Before meal or
after meal it never comes amiss. The
farm boy muDches apples all day long
He has nests of them in the haymOw,
mellOwinE, to which he makes fire.
quent visits. Sometimes old Brindle,
having access through the open door,
smells them Out and makes short
work of them.


The apple is indeed the fruit of
youth. As We grow old We crave ap-
pies less. 1t is an ominOus sign.
When you are ashamed to be seen
eating them on the street; when you
can carry them in your pocket and
your hand not constantly find its way
TO them when your neighbOr has
apples and you have none, and you
make no nocturnal visits to his or
ehard when your luneh-basket is
without them and you can pass q
winters's night by the fireside with
no thought Of the fruit at your elbow,
then be assured you are no longer a
boy, either in heart or years


The genuine appie-eater comforts
himself with an apple in their season
as others with'a pipe or cigar When
he has nothing else to DO, or is bored
he eats an apple. While he is wait
ing for the IraiD. he eats an apple,
sometimes several of them. When,
he takes a walk, he arms him.
self with apples. His traveling-bag Is
full of apples. He offers an apple To
his companion, and taxes one himself.
They are his chief sOlace when on the
road. He sows their seed all along
the route. He tOsses the core from
the car window and from top OF the
stage-coach. He would, in time,
make the land one vast orchard. He
dispenses with 3 knife. He prefers
that his teeth shall have the first
taste. Then he knows the best flavor
| Immediately beneath the skin, and
that in a pared apple this is lost. Il
you will stew the apple, he says, in
stead of baking it, by all means leave
the skin on. 1t improves the color
and vastly hightens the flavor Of the
I dish.


The apple is q masculine fruit
hence women are poor apple-eaters
It belongs to the open air, and require
an open air taste and relish.


There is a man in Indiana wh'
takes thirty-twO newspapers, aud yOI


might as well try to ride a whirl-win
on a side-saddle as to attempt to i'm
Year: 1876

tice. That evidence I have seen. but I
would have you be mcrciful to him. doing
nothing to bring upon his head the odium
OF an ungodiy and relentless world. 1
want you to be equally kind and merciful
to Tilton. IS | fear you are not. Your
precipitate action is likely to lead to fear.
full consequences. He may have provok.
ed you, but cannot forget how harshlv
you spoke to him at your own honse
making him feel that you were not the
tender.hearted friend who would de.l
kindly and generously with him and to
whom he might unbosom himself in fnll
confidence, confessing wherein he had
done wrong. Your hardness re,.il..d
him, and perhaps drove him to conceal.
ments as unwise for himself as embarrass.
ing to you. Now, anybody can be good
and tender to saint, but it takes
Christian to be good and generous to
sinner. did hope that you would have
grace given you in this case to act verv


HIGH AND NOBLE PART


and to become the agent in Gods hands
for shielding an old friend so far as he
might be innocent, and leading him to
repentance for any sins that he had COM
mitted. "He that converteth the sinner
from the error of his ways shall save a
soul from death and shall hide multitude
OF sins. Would to God that the honor
might have been yours. I write under
strong feeling and only because l must.
II l have written any word unjust to your
SELF forgive me, and believe me your
friend, OLIVER JouSsoS.
Year: 1876

Q. Were such efforts made BY promi-
ninent public men! A. They were.


Q. Did you resist the pressure that
was made upon you for the revocation Or
suspension Of, the order, and if you final
ly decided to direct the revocation of
that order. will you please sstate why you
were induced to do SO, and by whom !!
Year: 1876

Before Esquire Frazer, last night, Louisa
Evans was required to answer to the charge
of the larceny of calico dress from Annie
Dickson. Louisa borrowed the dress to
wear to camp meeting, and while there
doubtless heard the preacher say something
about the time when "the people had all
things in common" This so influenced her
that she decided TO carry out the principle
by practical test, and keep that borrowed
dress, in common with her own. Annie
had not been to Scamp and therefore was
not aware of the divine injunction, at least
If she was, she concluded that Louisa must
fetch dat dress back agin; and to convince
her more fully, she brought the camp meet
ing advocate before Esquire Frazer, who
compelled Louisa to surrender the proper
|ty. He then dismissed her with the bene-
diction, which consisted of the costs in the
case. Louisa now declares that camp meet
ings are TO count for your soul, no how.
Year: 1876

Citizens IN Terror on Account Of Big


Frank-A Bold Thief Correspondence


of he Herald. s&


Our citizens are anticipating desperate
attempt OF Big Frank to escape from jail.
Numerous friends from New York are call
ing to see him but many are refused ad-
m!ttance. They make all sorts Of excuses
but the Sheriff is determined that none shall
see him. The popnlace are fearful lest
these friends Of his may come here some
dark and gloomy night and fire different
parts of the town and get the people gath
cred at these parts and then Big Frank s
colleagues break for the prison and release
him with as many more as they see fit.
Property owners would rather have Big
Frank released, and most Of them are will
ing to sign petition for that al any time.


A colored man named Charley Brown
was arrested in town on Tuesday last for
stealing clothes valued at $25, and $50 in
money. He concluded that since he only
was released from jail last court he had
better not return here, be struck the officer
under the ear Telling him to the ground,
made his escape across the marshes, and
becoming entangled in the mud, he threw
off all his clothing except his shirt, by this
time another officer came upon the scene
but only to drop at the thief's feet from a
heavy blow over the mouth. Two shots
were fired but Charley kept up his speed in
nude state and made good his escape.
Year: 1876

The discussion of the Centennial Bill
terminated yesterday afternoon, when a
vote was taken resulting in the passage
of the bill by LAG ayes to 100 nays.


We believe that the passage OF the
bill will meet the views of a majority of
the people of the country. Many of the
gentlemen who voted against it, did 50
from the fact that they felt bound, un-
der their view Of the Constitution and
their oath to support it, to do so. These
gentlemen doubtless feel more gratitied
than otherwise that the bill has received


he sanction Of the House. Hon. James
Williams, of this State cast his vote,
with the majority Of the Democrats,
against the bill. lie received no in
struetion from his State, and was at full
liberty to exercise his best Judgment in
the matter. Had he voted for the bill
he could have referred to the action of
the State Legislature last winter, in con-
tributing S12,0 900 toward the Centennial,
n justification of his vote. But if his
convictions were firm, after candid con-
siseration, that to vote for the bill
would be violation Of his oath, we do
not believe he has constituent in the
State who will object. Andthat this was
his position We have no cause to doubt
The political parties are represented in
the vote as follows;
Year: 1876

rages-are but part of the scheme
to provoke the suffering people of South
Carolina into retaliation, and thus furnish
the material on which appeals to Northern
passions may be based. And 1t is strik-
ing proof of the law-abiding character OF
the citizens of that State that they have
borne all this and more, with q forbear-
ance which could not be found in any
Northern or Western State.


The indications are that the people
of the Northern States are be-
ginning, at last, to reach clear
understanding Of the Southern
situation, and of the purposes of the ad-
ministration in dealing with it. That
understanding reached, we shall hear Of
no more murder by negro mobs; no
more bayonet interference with popular
elections; no more carped-bag robberies
under the gulse of taxation. Southern
elections will be pure, Southern people
will be contented, Southern prosperity
will revive and in that prosperity the
whole country will participate.
Year: 1876

The torchlight procession Saturday
mig ht was magnificent affair. The cit
clubs were all out in full force, and our
Democratic brethren over the river con-
tributsd handsomely to swell the shout
ing, marching multitude. The demon
stration was by far the largest, the most
brilliant and the most enthusiastic OF the
campaign. Twenty.six hundred torch
es were distributed among our
city clubs, and the number
from over the river could not
have been less than five hundred. The
transparencies were lively, witty, patr:-
otic, and al times satirical. The allu-
sions 10 the late lamented "Governor"
GoFF were exceedingly effective, bring
ing forth the widest bursts of applause
from the crowds through which the pro-
cession passed.


The throng upon the streets was
simply immense. At many places
the procession was compelled
to halt, to give time for passage way
to be worked through the crowd that
packed and obstructed the streets. The
Republican brethren were out in spots
and bestowed upon the marching De-
mocracy an occasional hoot, but there
was hardly life enough left in them to
put any vigor into their chsgrin.


The occasion throughout was a grand
one, showing how thoroughly our
Democratic friends appreciate their recent
splendid victories, and how well they
preserve the resolute purpose and the
enthusiasm which carried them so tri-
umphantly through the State campaign


The Democrats in Ohio county mani
fest determination to surpass, In No.
vember, their best efforts in October.
They want to give TILDEN and WILSON
such msjorities as will take the First dis
trict out of the doubtful list, and
end Republican pretentions in the Dis
trict, as completely as they have been
sQuelched in the Second and the Third.
Two thousand majority is about what
WILSON ought to get in the District, and
If such demonstrations as that OF Satur-
day night mean anything, they mean
that this figure will be reached by our
candidate for Congress in November.


All that is needed Is to keep the work
going forward. No relaxation of effort
because the State Is sure; no letting go
because the campaign is a long one. We
are near its close. A few days more
will end it, and if we do our duty as we
should the election of TILDEN, HEND-
RIcKs and WILSON will give us the
greater satisfaction, because each can
proudly say, II did my part in this
great work"
Year: 1876

There is a sort of popular uprising
against the Administration iniquites
now being perpetrated in South Caro-
lima. After eleven years OF effort to
Radicauze the South, and make tha: Sec
tion contented and prosperous under en-
forced Radical rule, the people of the
country see the folly and the wickedness
of trying to compel Southern
white men to vote against
their own interests and inclnatiOns.
They see the bad feelings which have.
been engendered by the CHAMBERLAIN
carpet. bag policy in every Southern State
where 1t has been tried. tThey see, above
all, the disastrous effect upon the busl-
ness interests of the entire country, pro-
duced by the robbery and ruin which In.
evitsbly follow the compulsory govern
ment of the Southern people by men
who come among them to plunder and
oppress them.


There is a growing feeling that while the
Federal Government is being prostituted
in the interest of ::set of adventures
who want to run the Southern govern
ments against the will of the Southern
people, and while the military srmiS held
ready at the bidding of corrupt and un-
scrupulous Radical otfice-seekers, to
crush anv effort at local self-government
in a Southern State, the result must
necessarily be to ALLEVIATE the sympsthles
of the South and render her careless OF
the fortunes of a government which she
knows only through It's outrages and Its
expressions.


In the interest of patriotism and of
public prosperity, the country can no
longer look with indifference upon the
wholesale. indiscriminste use of Federal
bayonets in carrying Southern elections.
i


ltis a precedent which tolerated too long
may be applied in any Northern State
/ as we'll as in South Carolina. If calmly
submitted to now. the day may come
when usurpatlon, emboldeaed by popu-
lar forbearance, may make fair cleo
tion as hard to hold IN Massachusetts, as
in South Carolina.


The late proclamation OF the Presi-
dent and the orders Of the Secretary of
War which accompany it, are full of
mischief. Issued under the absurd and
false pretence that the South Carolina
Legislature cannot be convened to take
steps to prevent disorder in the state
these papers represent the readiness OF
the Administration to use, on the feeb-
lest prete1t, the entire military power
of the country to retain IN
Office such Infamous scamps as
Governor CHAMBERLAIS, and to pre-
serve the ascendency of the Republican
party at the sacrifice of the liberties of
the people.


The Csinhoy and Edgefeld msssscres
in which white men were brutally butch
cred by negro mobs-msssscres which
called forth the loudest condemnation
from the Federal officers sent there to
| protect those very negroes in their out
Year: 1876

The theory of Republican estimates
on the Presidential election is that TIL
DEN can't be elected if he carries all the
States, while HAYES can win without
getting any votes at all. The Radical
mind reposes the most sublime confidence
in the bayonet and the bullet as political
factors
Year: 1876

WHEN the South Carolina negro mobs
have murdered all the people they want
to, 1t will be in order for the Federal
Government to hunt the surviving white
men out of the state with bloodhounds.
The Republic must be preserved at all
hazards
Year: 1876

There has been considerable dis
turarce at the Sandy Smelting Works,
in consequence of the increase IN the
time of the employees belonging to the
Miners Union. The union men were
discharged and new men employed.
These men were driven from the works
and nine of the rioters were arrested,
who, failing to give security, are in the
county fall.
Year: 1876

a gentleman writes as follows to the
Philadelphia Times:


Among the passengers lost on the steam
er St Clair, ON Lake Superior. was 4 man
named Stewart, of Duluth. He had a
small English spaniel, which swan ashore.
The dog was well known at Duluth and
along the Northern Pacific Railroad. and
was remarkable for his Intelligence and
sagacity His owner was employed by
the Northern Pacific road to measure TIM
Der delivered by contractors The dog
would take the end Of the tapeline and
90 to The end Of the log, sixty or seventy
feet long, and hold it at the end while his
master would held it at the other. and do
this all day, or until the timber was all
measured.


His master would send him to the post
office, saying 10 him, 60 up-get let
ters;' the dog would 60 to the post Of
flee and 90 around to one of the clerks,
look at him, wag his tail, and was SO well
known the clerk would give him the let
ters, which he would carry back to his
master, and in the same way he would
carry letters which his master had writ
ten to the office to be mailed.


1'i7 7NSlIb vas Ntl iCulc. coming
home from the woods one day, Stewart
was met on the road by company of
young people, who had been on Il picnic
about hall Il mile away. One Of the young
ladies had left her parasol on the ground
Stewart called his dog and pointing to the
path. said; go, fiud and bring here ,
! he dog was gone about fifteen or twenty
minutes, and returned with the parasol


4 pile of lumber put in Stewards charge
was being stolen Stewart called his dog
took him 10 the pile and said: "Watc
it and see who takes it," Two or three
days atterward the dog came to him in
the morning, and by signs familiar to his
master, told him. Stewart took a police
man with him and told the dog to 60 on
and he led them about a quarter of a mile
to a shanty occupied by u Swede on tho
bank Of the lake They looked under the
shanty and saw Il large pile of boards
The Swedc was arrested, taken before the
Justice, and Stewart told the justice what
the dog had done. The Justice at once
convicted the Swede for larceny.
Year: 1876

village in Somersetshire, bat could never
Obtain any clue to his representatives. It
was rs we'll perhaps that failed am
still poor man, hut would rather die
50 than accept the possibility of becoming
rich at the terrible risk which attended
the unlucky bequest Of the Box of Dia-
mOndS
Year: 1876

A remark of an old minister is commended to
all preachers who are tempted to complain of a
small congregation: ut is as large congrega-
ton, perhaps, as you will want to account for
at the day of judgment"
Year: 1876

The winter last past, 1856, very Sc
we're upon meadow lands, and much Of the
drainage III many instances could have
been avoided by proper attention and
treatment OF the lands after harvest and
during the fall. During a considerable
portion OF the winter, it will be remem-
hercd, the earth was left bare OF snow
and exposed to intense cold The ground
troze to a great depth. and the alternate
freezing and thawing killed the roots OF
grasses to Il greater extent than usual


y hateYer inconvenience and discomfort
there may be in deep and long g-continued
SHOWS IN our climate, they serve as a pro-
lection OF winter mulch for our grass lands
Every one must have observed that where
the snow lies deep ard long, there the
grass springs no thick and rank The old
adage that ''sn0w is the poor mans man
pre." is not without foundation in fact 1t
costs nothing. and is very valuable in its
prevention of frosts. Nature teaches i'm
portant lessons, and we may learn from
the action of the SHOWS that winter mulch
is not without profit.


During spring, and up to the present
time, we have made personal examination
of many meadows in IIerkimer and other
counties Of New York. living in the dairy
belt and in not single instance Eave we
found The grass destroyed On meadows
where the lands were not allowed to be
pastured after the hay harvest and where
a good coat Of grass remained at the com
meucement OF winter The protection
which this covering gives TO the roots and
tender shoots duriDr a season of little
snow. and where the ground is laid open
to the blasts of winter. viii be almost
equal in results. to a coating of manure
applied in spring to meadows that have
been fed down close in fall. while the lat
ter is tar more expensive.


Manurrs, spread in fall over the lands,
operate hpnciiciallv in this way. They
are u protection against the severity OF
irosis while the fcrtiiziny elements at
the same time. give greater yigor to the
plants late III the season, thus bracing them