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Year: 1876



 A disease among young turkeys and chickens prevail to considerable extent. Can anyone give us a cure for it? A brood of dozen turkeys has diminished 10 five, and chickens without enumeration are lost during the season by your correspondent. MT. Wm. Adam 2nd has cleared away the old fence from the park near hls store, and now is good time to build and paint new one. It would be an excellent idea, and would add to the looks of the place i'm mensely.. Strawberries are ripe and plen- ty in our meadows, and it is good plan to get up early in the morning and get them before the early bird and your friendly next door neighbor surprises the camp... .....Expe- rienced farmers say they have their fears with regard to the fruit crop......The No. district school has numbered fuller at tendance than common this session. Miss Roberts, the teacher, informs us there has been a registration of over thirty regular attendants. ...Our meadows seem to be generally infested with the weed common ly known as 'butter-cup,' production that our well favored kine are apt to elevate their noses at and have tendency to grow lean on.....H would please the tobacco growers to see the clouds get together for a good rain-it would please them more, how ever not to have 1t prove failure every time.. 1.-The republicans hereabout think the present Hayes-y atmosphere will pro duce bigger shower than the great un- washed are capable to cope with: They propose to Wheeler 'ound and make it hot for them too......There being but little to write about, this time we will suit ourselves and please yourself and readers by saying

 NIX.
Year: 1876

FLAG.PoLE TAKEN DowN.-The old Com
servative flagstaff, put up near the First
Market in the Seymour and Blair campaign
of 1868, was taken down yesterday morning
by order of the City Engineer. Captain
future use aud gave the timber to the poor
for tirewood. The pole vas the property OF
the Old Dominion Club.
Year: 1876

II will so promote the prosperity of the city


that expenditure for those purposes IN ina
future will not be burden. we believe


that such an appropriation will receive the
sanction OF every taxpayer who Is suffi.
ciently interested to inform himself fully OF


what has been accomplished, and the possible
results Of its proper expenditure.
Year: 1876

This computation is gu the ground that
the nineteen blacks who could neither read
nor write, and who did not produce any
other person to identify the nature of their
ballots, are incompetent witnesses because
testirying as to mere matters of hearsay: and
that twenty blacks who also could not read
nor write, but who say they got their baRots
fron Pat. Smith, an old colGred man who
could not read nor write, and one other who
got his ticket from Belvin's stand on the
same footing.
Year: 1876

The springfield klEs.) journal says:


In the present crisis the man who resorts to ap-
peals to passion or prejudice for the purpose of
exciting partisan feeling, is an enemy OF his
country and its peace and welfare, and deserves
the reprobation of all good citizens.


We commend the above to those reckless DEM
ocratic editors, who have been trying to infame
the minds of their readers, by denouncing in ad-
vance the Returning Board of Louisiana as dis
honest and corrupt, and charging it with design
to count Gov. Hayes in by fraud. There is no re-
liable evidence of any such design and until there
is, it is in the highest degree reprehensible to
make such reckless charges.


The action of the Returning Board will be close
ly watched by the leading men of both parties,
from the North, who have gone to New Orleans for
that purpose, well as by the whole country, and
there is no good reason TO believe that any dis
honesty is intended or will be practised by the
members of the Board. They will perform the
duties imposed upon them by the law of the State,
and announce the result, and whichever side il
may favor, it should and we doubt not will be, ac-
cepted final, and acquiesced in by the people of
both parties unless there is the clearest proof that
the Board has yielded to improper Influences, and
rendered decision contrary to the law and the
facts. When such proof is produced, II will be
time enough to denounce its action, and not be-
fore
Year: 1876

The CoDBLER's LAST WoRDs.-'I
feel that I wax weaker each succeed
ing day, and that I am fast approach
ing my end a few more stitches and
all will be over; and l shall go
where there is rest for the weary
and every sorrow will be heeled. ="
Having said all he wished, he calmly
breathed his last.
Year: 1876

Gymnastic exercises for young la
dies are a part of the regular instruc-
ton in large number of the schools
of Germany. In the high schools in
Berlin they have been for some time
compulsory, and on October 1 the
same system was extended to all the
communal schools for girls in the
German capital The chief hostility
to the movement comes from the
mothers of the pupils.
Year: 1876

with their own act and unless the Democrats
undertake to make good their own promises
to do something with the currency, the Repub-
Leans will have TO go into the Presideh'lai
campaign handicapped with the failure OF
their most important legislation.


On the other hand the Democrats, with the
exception of the headstrong and reckless in1a-
t1onists like Landers of Indiana. are timid and
hestating. The hard-mOney men are IN q lni-
nority numerically, and what is more, are nj
most totally destitute of courage or pluck.


he party il in much worse case than
their opponents were in the last Congress, for
it is divided upon the subject more nearly
equally its iDlationists arc more positive III
their convictions and more extreme i'll Their
views, and there Is less opportunity for reach
ing common understanding and agreeing
upon compromise. Obviously the party's
wisest course would be, az suggested by Mr.
Fernando Wood, to give the matter the go-by
and do nothing whatever. Adopting this
course, they would expose themselves to the
charge of having failed to redeem their prom
ises. but that, after all, is but an old story
with them, and it would be better policy to
risk the odum of that than TO risk the
chances of being broken to pieces. as they
must be if they attempt anything positive
in the shape of financial legislation. In the
Democratic Congressional caucus. OF which our
Washington correspondent gives an account
the difficulty, the impossibility indeed. OF any
agreement by the dominant party upon cur
rency bill very clearly appeared. The honest
currency men hold everything subordinate to
considerations of party harmony and success /:
they will do nothing except tinker and tinker
and try to patch up some sort OF compromise
or makeshift 1t is tho other side, the lnla-
ton wing of the party, that has the courage
of its convictions, il res0lute, determined, end
aggressive. They, however, are harmless Tor
mischief except to themselves and their own
party, for whatever they do or undertake
must stop with the action of the House; it
can go no further. Beyond. it ia blocked by
the Senate and the Executive.


So that whoever looks to this Congress for
any financial legislation that will be effective
in any direction will be disappointed. The
truth is, both parties are afraid OF the question:
Neither dares meddle with it, The Democratic
majority in Congress, upon whom is the pres
ent burden of responsibility, see "A trap IN It,
which the shrcwdeSt OF them want 10 avoid by
going round it carefully and finally letting 1t
severely alone. The Republicans see the trap
also, and are waiting for their opponents to
step into it, Ii is not tho condition OF the
country or the uncertainty of the currency or
the depression IN business and trade that these
gentlemen arc thinking of most. None OF
these things move them. There's Prosi-
dent to be elected next November. and what
they arc logislating for is the inside track in
that race.
Year: 1876

Resumption act while appearing to desire re-
sumption. They have said much about the ne
cessity of thorough investigation; but have
they touched single one of many matters IN
which Democrats might be implcated' what
one thing have they done, what one thing Is
there a prospect of their doing, in justification
of their pledge to give the country better
and purer government1 -.


We are in no haste to make up the verdict
There is yet time for Democratic House to 90
something to commend itself to public conh-
dence. but it has done not a thing as yet. Inc
Democratic journals may rest assured that
their party will be judged by its performance
and not by its promises, and If they hnd tha'
Independent voters are disgusted, may look W
Democratic representatives for the reason.
Year: 1876

We publish to-day in full the answer of The
Tribune Association to the complaint OF
Trenor w. Park. partly in order that our
readers may understand what sort of case 1t
is upon which this picturesque promoter OF
crooked mining companies has the efi'rontcry
to ask for damages and partly to indicate the
manner in which we purpose dealing with all
such public enemies whenever they give us
chance There can be no miscOnception of the
nature of our charges against this man. We
have accused him of plundering the coniidlng
public, first by means OF tho Emma
Mine swindle, Of which he was one OF the
original authors; secondly by means OF the
MaripOsa mining swindle; and thirdly by the
issue of worthless mortgage bonds of the
hyuothetical New-York, Boston and Montreal
Railroad. We have no apology TO offer and
nothing to explain away. We stand by the
charges. and if Park dares to go into conrt
we will promptly follow him there and prove
our words. And meantime a variety OF in
tercsting particulars respecting all these opera
tions may be found in the answer to his
complaint.


There for instance the reader will sec how,
after Gen. Schenck had been compelled to resign
his dictatorship in the Emma Mining Company.
Park induced him to keep the fact a secret for
few days so that more shares might be nm
loaded upon the London market at high
price. There the reader will see how the
swindle was kept along by fictitious dividends.
and how Park warned his cOnfedcrates in
London when the crash was about TO come, and
50 enabled them to stand from under. And
with respect to the Mariposa Mining Company
and the through line paper railroad number
of details are set forth, most of which have
long been known to business men, though they
will perhaps be interesting news to the general
public.


II is men like Park who have brought Amer
lean enterprise into disrcpute all over the
world and taught the capitalists iii every
money center OF Europe to look askance when
an American bond is offered them for invest
ment 1t is idle to think that we can win
back our good name or restore our shattered
credit till the public opinion of honest Amer
lean communities takes the promoters of
bubble companies in hand, and teaches them
that they cannot enjoy the consideration OF
gentlemen while they are living the life of a
sWindlpr.
Year: 1876

NO PROSPECT or CURRENCY ELL.


Each days session Of Congress makes 1t
more and more apparent that nothing will be
done with reference to the currency question.
Both parties fight shy Of it. The Republicans.
having no responsibility for the initiation of
legislation on the subject, and feeling conf
dent that their opponents can do nothing that
will not be to their own disadvantage, are
quietly waiting and watching. They are not
entirely easy In their minds, however; for
though it seems plain that the Democratic
majority will be held responsible by the
pcopo for their inactiOn if the session should
pass without some measure OF relief
being devised, the Republican leaders are
fearful that even in that event their own
party will not escape public condemnation for
the responsibility Of passing the Currency bill
of 1875, the defects and weakness Of which
are beginning now to be seen. These defects
The TRIBUNE pointed out when the bill WAS
under consideration, but the wIse Republican
leaders in the last Congress who could not
foresee that the Ohio and Pennsylvania iDfia-
tionists would take possession OF the Demo
cratic party and compel the Republicans to
pronounce in favor of hard money, saw nothing
except that there was a difference Of opinion


in their own ranks upon the question which it
was deemed all important to harmonic. Hence
the compromise which resulted in the present
bill. Ii was only assented to because it did give
some promise Of specie resumption, even though
the methods by which it was to be attained
were fatally defective. 1t was passed by a
party that was not certain whether it was in
favor of honest currency OF not. 1t lacked, as
the party at that time lacked, fiber, muscle,
backbone Something different would have
been done if the party leaders had foreseen
the present situation. They thought then they
could not afford fight, and so they compro-
missed. The consequence Is they are saddled
Year: 1876

wire.workers confessed their guilt, and await
sentence. What 1t will be We do not know.
Death. as likely as anything. "Put ont the
"light, and then put out the light" (Shake-
speare.)


We trust that cheap gas and meters 10 DO
affectiOnately confiled in will some time remove
the dreadful temptations to which the harassed
consumer is now subjected. Far DO IL 1roin
us to suggest extreme proceedings but man
does come occasionally to take the state OF
the meter, which is often set up in some place
unite convenient for committing what the
equitable might call justifiable homicide.
Some time or other one OF these officials VIII
be found stretched upon sub-cellar noor'
more or less lifeless, with his little DooK I'D
one hand and his pencil in the other the ag-
gravated but now penitent householder weep
ing ND stairs for what he has dune, and WISH
ing that long ago he had substituted coal OIL.
To a sensitive man, short Of money, IL must
be dreadful to behold that periodical person
invading his domcile, walking down stairs
like one of the family, entering figures al ho'-
fu,n ard deaf to any remarks offered upon the
cprepious "dem'd tOtaln of the last bill. In
case of disagreement, exasperating is the cool
placidity and Rhadamanthine promptness with
which the Company cuts OIL the gas leaving
the family in utter darkness and gnashlng lts
teeth by the pale light of tallow candie
bought at the nearest grocery. The trouble Is
that the consumer is so helpless, so Thoroughly
at the mercy of that green thing in the cellar,
80 incapable of resisting invasion and cutting
off. But at any rate. let him not tamper with
his meter! How does he know that, by way OF
mild precaution. the Company has not charged
it with dynamiteY
Year: 1876

Slow progress is made in investigating the
shameful msmanagenent that ruined the
Freedman's Bank. Nor, though slow, does 1t
seem to be sure. The case is one of peculiar
outrage, the sufferers being less able than
almost any other class of people in this coun-
try to afford the loss of their savings; while
all the evidence yet attainable serves to show
that corrupt ring of politicians dispensed and
dispersed the money.
Year: 1876

Regarding Montenegro as one Of the main
supporters of the rebellion in Herzegovina, the
Sultan has sought to win over Prince Nicholas
by promising him an increase of territory.
BIT it is understood that the Prince has de-
clncd the offer. and refused to discourage the
efforts of his people to aid the insurgents. In
doing so he has once more proved himself
willing to he guided by the Emperor of Russia.
who regards complacently the troubles OF
Turkey.
Year: 1876

After long struggle with its conscience the judi
ciary COMMITTEES OF the Senate has made favorable
report on the nomination of Judge Billings, ami we
may therefore expect to see him in the seat OF
Durell. ready to make midnight orders on his own
account in case Of need, and to continue the BANK
ruptcy arrangements OF his lam"lted predecessor
The Republicans In the Senate are letting slip
valuable opportunity to make for their party repu-
taton which it cannot afford TO desplse. Inc out
rareous transactions in New-Orleans in which Mr
Billings was deeply implicated probably did more
than any other single set Of scandals to defeat the
Republican party in 1874; and yet here are the
Senators stamping them with official approval in
such perfectly reckless and gratutous manner that
one is at loss how 10 account for their conduct. 1t
must be great deal easier to say No to Billings than
Yes
Year: 1876

Little progress in the important work of the
session was made in either branch of Congress
yesterday. The House spent its time in an at
tempt to make political capital out OF pri-
vate bill; the Senate wasted its time in dis
cussing the case OF Mr.. Pinchback, but avoided
vote on discovering that several of his sup
porters were absent.
Year: 1876

formed by two sides OF the elsborately
carved gateway. Here are seated an old
man and his wife at n centre table. The
husband has an open Bible before him,
and the wife sits listening as he reads to
her the Book of Lite. This statuary Is
greatly admired the features and express
sion arc so perfectly delineated. The
hands are perfectly modelled, even the
wrinkles being copied with the most
astonishing accuracy. Another group
consists OF father, mother and child.
This is the frs; group of this kind to be
seen as one enters the Main Building.
The child closely resembles papoose.
being 80 closely wrapped up as TO leave
only its face and neck visible


A very pretty group is to be seen in
the Woman's Pavilion. Two modest
girls are testing their lovers BY soans OF
the simple Marguerite daisy. They pull
leaf after leaf from the little flower, which
is interpreted. ale loves me; he loves
me not" but gIancing over their shoul-
ders is the lover who has come up behind
them. dressed in long white surtout,
and high black hat. his face beaming
with hope and pleasure as he awaits the
verdict, making her his own.


In the French department are variety
Of dolls. Two perfect specimens were
exhibited by Frenchman to large and
sdmiring crowd. One was little doll
about loot high who was sitting before
dressing mirror; with one hasd she is
powdering her face with tiny powder
puff, while with the other she used fan.
She was handsomely dressed in rose
colored satin dress, vatican style; her
hair hung in ringlets and everything cor
responded to make perfect toilet. The
movement OF her head from side 10 side
while tanning herself was close imita
tion of life. The other doll represented
a Partisan lady in walking costume. Her
dress was OF two shades of brewn. the
sleeveless overdress being of the ightest
tinge OF acorn, trimmed with point lace
The dress on.traine and hung gracefully
pendant. She was of the blonde type,
aud wore white chip hat trimmed with
two little ostrich tips and pink roses on
the base. As she walked she used her
ian, tipped with ermine, and managed
her skirts. turning her head in IN easy,
graceful manner. These dolls are valued
at twenty-five dollars and are sold rapidly
at that price, being in their way such
perfect little curioslies.


AnICUs.
Year: 1876

This is true story The happy cir
cumstances occurred on last Sunday
evening He escorted her 10 and from
church, and upon arriving at her home
their discussion OF the sermon and the
extreme heat suggested an invitation,
readily accepted By Charles. that they
step into the house and partake of q
cooling glass of lemonade. She led him
to the dining room and there found
naughty brother Ben about to squeeze
the last lemon in the house for his own
individual benefit. Calling him aside
she induced Ben by sundry hint. and
promises to dissect that lemon and make
Charley and herself glass. A self-sac-
rihcing thought struck her. No, Ben"
said she, "put the juice OF the whole
lemon in Charley's glass and bring me
glass OF water. He won't notice it
there i. no light IN the parlor


Ben was making one good strong
lemonade. as directed. when Charles
quietly slipped ont and remarked 81
say, put the Juice of the entire lemon in
your sisters glass and bring me some
ice water-Lhere is no light in the parlor
and she won't notice it!'


Ben's forte is in obeying orders.


With q merry twinkle in his eye he
drank the lemonade. then carried them
each glass OF water. which they drank
with much apparen! relish. asking each
other between sips, "it it was sweet
enough" And naughty brother Ben,
with the taste of that lemonade in his
mouth. stood out in the hall and laughed
till his sides ached, TO hear them assure
each other that il was just right SO pal
atable and so refreshing!"
Year: 1876

sept. ., ~.


The Norwegian and Swedish depart
ments have large and well executed
variety of plastic figures. They are of
such natural appearance as to be often
mistaken for real tableaux, and are much
better done and truer to nature than they
could possibly be if wrought from terra
Gotta, bronze or marble. They are painted
in flesh co!ors and dressed in costumes OF
wool or cotton peculiar to the country.
Next to Italy. in the Norwegian depart
ment, about half way down the aisle, is
q painted canvas. representing winter
scene in that country. The floor which
is of cotton, represents snow, and on it
is sledge drawn by p reindeer. Inside
the sledge is seated an old Norwegian,
taking leave of his wife She i' stan ding
at his side with the baby in her arms.
Another effective group is in the recess
Year: 1876

Our citizens retired last night full OF con-
fidence in the result Of to-day's conflict.
They were also cheered by the sounds OF
the jubilation held on Libby's Hill by their
Conservative brethren. These could be
heard plainly and distinctly, and the lights
of the meeting stood out in bold relief
to the watcher from the Manchester side.
Our people seem to have but little doubt as
to the result, and II we are successful, as we
all believe we will be, Manchester will have
one OF the grandest Joy meetings that old
Chesterfield has ever heard OF. In order to
LET our citizens be well-infomed as to the re-
suit to-day Mayor Chiles will keep his office
open tonight, and will have messengers to
and from Richmond, 80 that our citizens
will be posted up to the last moment.
Year: 1876

TAKEN SIcK. K.-There was one ambulance
calf yesterday from the automatic office, on
Main street, Cor man named Moales, VINO
was taken sick at the corner OF IWetfth ana on
Franklin streets. q
Year: 1876

The returns from the voting-places in the
city, as well as from all sections OF the coun-
try, will be bulletined in front Of the Dis
patch office, so that the thousands interested
may readily procure all the information OBJ
tainable by wire up to the hour OF our going
to rroSc