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Year: 1876

There is man in Cincinnati who does
not walt to hold Office. He writes to
the Times: You are very kind to men
ton me as candidate for Congressional
honora, indeed you are; but l cannot
permit my name to be used for one mo-
ment to disturb worthy men who really
have call to legislate for and take care
OF the country. emphatically declare
now that l am not a candidate. In the
language Of Mr.. Stilson Hutchins: "You
couldn't shoot an Office into me with q
double barreled shotgun" never saw
a Congressman that didn't feel sorry
for. never heard of but one man in
official life whom sincerely envied, and
that was a schweinhirt, in an ancient
German village. His business was to
take the hogs of the village out into the
country every day, care for them, and
return them to their pens at nightfall.
1t seemed to me that this person could
enjoy official life. He was secured in
his place, his future was secured, and he
had the benefit of good society. I held
an Office once. / was journal clerk in
the Ohio House of Representatives, dur
ing tho sessions of 1859. did more
work than anybody about the establish
ment, and was compelled to listen to all
the speeches besides. My pay was $35
q week, and my perquisites amounted to
$5 during my entire service. The late
MIR. Nesmith paid me the IS for making
a copy of his celebrated Route No. s
bill. This experience discouraged me.
l have been heard to declare that no
American citizen should ever thrust q
ballot into box with my name on it
with my consent. That declaration l
will reiterate now, and trust that you
will give it emphasis. have seen a
great many politicians, and they all
seem to be very unhappy and very un-
satisfactory,
Year: 1876

Take care of the pennies. Look well
to your spending. No matter what
,mes in, if more gees out you will be
always poor. The art is not in making
money, but in keeping it. Little ex-
penses, like mice in barn, when they
are many, make q great waste. Hair
by hair heads get bald; straw by straw
the thatch goes off the cottage, and
drop by drop. the rain comes into the
chamber. A barrel is soon empty, if the
tap leaks but drop a minute. When
you mean to save, begin with your
mouth; many thieves pass down the red
lane. The ale jug is great waste. In
all other things keep within compass.
Never stretch your legs further than
your blanket will reach, or You will
soon be cold. In clothes choose suitable
and lasting stuff, and not tawdry finer
les. To be warm is the main thing,
never mind the looks. A fool may make
money, but it needs q wise man to 81 end
it. Remember, it is easier to build two
chimneys than to keep one going. If
you give all to back and board, there is
nothing left for the savings bank. Fare
hard and work hard when you are
young, and you will have chance to
rest when you are old.
Year: 1876

Undressed kid gloves will be imported
in dark brown shades different from any
hitherto used.


Buttons will be very much used on
winter costumes and cloaks. They will
be of medium size, round aud orna-
mented with embroidery.


Scarfs made of India cashmere and
lined with silk will be worn in the early
fall They will be crossed on the bosom
aud tied behind in fichu fashion.


The canvas braids of open-work, in
troduced in the spring, will be woven
heavier for winter stuffs. They are to
be used not only on the polonaise, but
in the fiounces of the lower skirt also.


A new cravat bow is called the Gen.
tennial bell. 1t is made of China Grape
of any color, laid in long folds, widen
ing below somewhat in the shape of a
bell, and with n hanging tassel for the
tongue or clapper, partly concealed by
the lace which is gathered on the edge.


New breakfast caps have close pointed
crowns without fullness. They are
made OF organdy muslin or of cream
white null. The crown is relieved of
its sharp look by wide band of ribbon
that half covers it. This band is of
basket-fgured armure or brocaded rib
bon three inches wide, with al Alsatian
bow on top, full lace frill is around the
face, and one end of ribbon hangs be-
hind. They cost $3.50 For ladies
wearing mourning. the frill is edged
with fluting instead of lace, and the
band is of black ribbon.
Year: 1876

Yes, somewhere far on OH the ocean.
A lover is sailing to me-
A beautiful lover-nurse found him
One night i'll my cup after tea.
Iaug ghed when she said it-who wouldn't p
Yet often thought comes to me
or the ship that is bringing my lover
My lover across the blue sea.
Whenever the cruel wind whistles,
Think Of that ship on the sea,
And tremble with terror lest something
May happen quite dreadful to me.
And then, when the moon rises softly,
hardly can sleep in my glee,
For know that its beautiful splendor
1s lighting nv lover to me-
But oh, If ho should come! Why, nursey,
I'd hide like mouse. De.ry M,
What nonsense it is But you shouldnt
Be findiug such things In my tea.


st. Nicholas.
Year: 1876

puzzled more and more-Mary turns
her eyes from the spot she is watching
so intently. David has never told her
about this music, and these lights, and
the watching crowd. What does it
mean7 And why is Davy coming here
A prompt, tumultuous sound of clay
ping in the crowd /; and Mary turns her
puzzled eyes back again to the doorway
she had been hidden to watch. No one
is there, save the few idle figures which
have stood there all the time. But
now, in the cleared space in the center
OF the building, man (who must have
passed through while she was gazing at
the band, and whose face is turned from
herr is climbing single rope suspended
from the roof.


Wonderingly, Mary watches the light
and active figure-tightly clad in white
and crimson-springing upward with
the speed and the agility of squirrel.
Why should he do this daring, foolish
thing Is a mans life so valueless that
he should risk it thus to provoke O mo.
ment's passing wonder2 Is death so
trivial thing that he should brave it
recklessly thus, to win a moments ap-
plause All to think of this mans
life, and then of Davy's


Another minute, and the man she
watches springs to a double rope which
hangs from the lofty ceiling, and, sit
ting there ut ease, looks down upon the
crowd. Then Mary's eyes look full into
his face.


1t is a special performance at the cir
Gus on this June night, being the fare
well of the famous gymnast Monsieur
Sulli, who, after his brief and brilliant
career, is retiring from the profession in
which he shines without rival, intend
ing to settle down-so it is rumored,
ironically and discontentedly-to Office
work with all accountant, and to live in
small house out in a north suburb,
with an old mother from the country.
SO ridiculous, in the very zenith of his
tame.


On this farewell night he is to per-
form Qor the last time) his greatest feat
"a feat which no one but himself has
ever attempted. From the flying tra-
peze where he now stands, swinging
himself carelessly to and fro, he will
spring to stationary one forty feet dis
tant; and passing through this, will
catch it by one foot only, and hang sus-
pended 80, ono hundred feet above the
arena.


A dangerous exploit, of course; but
performed with wondrous nerve and
skill. Surely it will be pity if, having
made his reputation, Monsieur SulIi
shall still persist i'll his determination to
retire from the ring.


A grand success The shout of ap-
plause, which shakes the great building
from floor to ceiling, testities to this be-
yond question. Decidedly a grand
success Though in one seat among
the crowd solitary woman, who is a
stranger there, sits, white, and still, and
dead.
Year: 1876

In response to the communication sent on Friday
last to the National Democratic Headquarters by
prominent Stale officials in Louisville, n.y., repudlat-
ing charges made by the republican leaders and
press OF the Nortn TO tho elect that they expected
that a change In the administration aud the advent
or the democratic roform party TO power would aid
them Ia securing payment Tor loss damage to
property suffered by them during the war, tho
Year: 1876

Especial Dispatch to the New York Tines.)


CAMERON, NO., July 14.-Plattsburg
the county seat Of this (Clinton) county
was the scene OF reasonable demonstra.
ton on the 4th OF this month that fully
illustrates the sentiment Of disloyalty
against the General Government that Is
still entertained by many Of the sympa-
thizers with the "lost cause" and that in.
dicates what their action would be II an
opportunity offered for more forcible
expression OF those sentiments. The
Union people had assembled for the pur-
pose Of celebrating the national holiday,
and this rebel element unfurled the rebel
flag, which was borne triumphantly
through the crowd, its bearer offering a
hundred dollars 10 any one that would
attempt to cut il down. The Sheriff in.
terposed TO take il from his hand, but
was opposed and compelled to abandon
the attempt. Another rebel flag was
placed on the Court House, over
the front entrance, and remained
there until last Saturday morning, when
Il was secretly removed by some unknown
person. The clerk Of this county 10 re-
ported 10 have furnished one Of the flags.
His name is E. N. Turner, and he is q
candidate for nomination for Secretary OF
State at the approaching Democratic
Convention. There ID a rumor aaoat to
the effect that the principal parties con-
nected with these proceedings were In
state OF intoxication, but such was not
the case. II was undoubtedly a thor
oughly prearranged affair. Neither Of
the two Democratic papers published at
the scene OF this action has mentioned
the outrage in any form whatever, either
through sympathy with the action or fear
Of the parties engaged in II. It Is need.
lcss TO say that the loyal people Of the
country are very indignant over the mat.
ter, and had they had any previous notice
that such movement was contemplated,
Il would have been prevented even at the
cost Of blood, for there are many Union
men in the county who are ready to vim.
dictate the Gag Of their country at all
times and under all circumstances.


The Missouri ex.rebels are among the
most defiant and outspoken Of any oi
their class. A gentleman who has trav-
eled extensively in the South and South.
west, recently, says that everywhere he
heard the Federal Government spoken oil
with tho utmost loathing and contempt
The common toast in bar.rooms in this
region is "Here's TO the next rebellion
and the late massacre ut Hamburg, s. q,
is but an illustration Of what Is Ia store
for the blacks and Union men OF the
South should Tilden be elected. The
universal opinion in Missouri among the
rebel Democracy Is that Tilden, II elect
cd, will prove another Buchanan, and In
that hope they are leaving no stone un'
urned 10 secure his success.
Year: 1876

MAN KILLED ON THE RAILnoAD-Short-
ly after clork Saturday afternoon a
party of workmen were walking from
Eddystone to Chester on the p. w. &. r.
Il. track, and when they arrived at Rid
ley creek bridge they discovered a pas
senger train bound south at Eddystone.
Some of them halted and expressed their
intention to wait until the train had
crossed the bridge, but two of them,
Jacob Wells and Thomas Nuttle, kept on.
Seeing that the train was likely to over.
take them on the bridge they started te
run and had passed over the structure in
question when Wells apparently became
confused and sprang from the clear track
to the other in front of tine locomotive
and he was struck with such violence as
to instantly kill him and hurl him quite
distance up the track.
Year: 1876

Treas urer. 5 That official says he shall be
governed in his actions by the law. III u
i unlawful as it would be for the Council
to make appropriations for this purpose
he shall say "no." very plainly, and HE
surities need give themselves no uneasi-
ness that he will change his mind. unless
lie is convinced that he is wrong. He Will
issue no bocds or certificates ofcredit, and


without this any action Of Council would
be powerleas.


The only legal power to raise funds for
the new reservoir, would be by ccnvening
the Legislature in special session. This
Governor Cochran has refused to do,
and the Council is not empowered
to do 80 BY any provision OF the
charter. This is precisely the way in
which the mater stands. The new reser-
yoir could not be claseed under current
expenses because il is something that was
not anticipated at the time that the other
appropriations were made. Accidents to
the CITY Hall or = breaksge in the
Water Works only, as Councilman
explained it to Us yesterday, according to
The charter. could be considered as current
expenses. The same member explained
thar sn appropriation could be made ~
each member vains 50 mach. but then ii
~o,ld require ,ha, some wealthy citizen
loan each enc OF them that amount Of
neuey, and this no citizen would do,
because he would be losLing in such way
that the city could not be made to pay
even ty a test ef tie question a, law /; the
negotiation for the money would have its
growth in an illegal measure.


This is just as the matter stands. The
hands of Council are tied, and they can do
no more than they have proposed and that
is to give the men work as long as the
amount in the,reasuryfor thatpurpose lasts.
The Democratic Council has been econom,.
cal:they have not been extravagant and are
under burthens thrust upon them by the
former Council. And no matter what the
censure may be from this excitement, pecu-
liar to the stringent times andth fanatical
ideas of few, they have the conscious
ness of knowing tha, they have done their
full duty, and can do no more.
Year: 1876

A MEETING was held few days ago in
Washington by the Democratic members
of the House from Indiana, for the pur-
pose of making candidate for Governor
of that State. Several politicians from In
diana were pre.ent supposed to represent
Gov. Hendricks. The principl object OF
the meeting was to promote Governor Hen
bricks chances for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President. With due respect
for Governor Hendricks ability and
availability for the Presidential nomina-
tion, we take the privilege of saying, that
there is no man at this day in the Union,
with when the Democratic party could &C
before the country with more confident
hope of victory, than U. S. Senator Bayard
Of this State.
Year: 1876

PLYMOUTH Church must have been high
ly delighted with Mr.. Beechers relation
Of the manner in which he kicked the man
out of his house. The congregation doubt
less. at least, rewarded his delineation Of
the scene with appropriate applause Of
loud merriment, ifnot with paroxism Of
laughter and roll over tho floor Of the
church. Mr.. Beecher did we'll in kicking
man out of doors because he used disre-
spectful language to his wife. As his wife
could not kick the insolent fellow cut, he
did right in doing it himself, but the pro-
priety Of his rolling over the floor and
laughing afterwards, is doubted. If the
Rev. gentleman had any regard for his
clothes he weuld have done his laughing
standing or sitting. Beecher is man
who manifests his sense of humor very
peculiarly.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Blaine did not succeed in soaring
the southern members very much The
new members might be expected TO I've Il
little timid. But Mr.. TRUCKER doubt.
less showed the Republican shams that
it would not do even to rely upon this
idea. 1t took him long time to get be-
fore the House; but his speech rebounds
to its credit, and proved that the Speak
er in the chair had managed to make
good the old saw" by reserving the
best of the wine TO the close OF the
feast
Year: 1876

ASECDoTE OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Doc "A gentleman connected with the
Newfoundland fishery was once possessed
of dog of singular fidelity and sagac-
lty. On one occasion boat and crew
in his employ were in circumstances of
considerable peril, just outside line of
breakers - owing to some change in wind
or weather had, since the departure of
the boat rendered the return passage
through them most hazardous. The
spectators on shore were quite unable to
render any assistance to their friends
afoat, Much time had been spent, and
the danger seemed to increase rather
than diminish. Our friend. the dog.
looked on for a length of time, evident
ly aware of there being great cause for
anxiety in those around. Presently,
however, he took to the water and made
his way through to the boat. The crew
supposed he wished to join them, and
made various attempts to induce him to
come aboard, but no he would not 90
within their reach, but continued swim.
ming about a short distance from them.
After while. and several comments on
the peculiar conduct of the dog. one of
the hands suddenly OWNED his apparent
meaning Give him the end Of rope"
he said, That is what he wants" The
rope was thrown-the dog seized the end
in an instant, turned round and made
straight for the shore. where few min
utes afterward boat and crew-thanks
to the intelligence of their four-footed
friend were placed safe and undamaged.
Was there no reasoning here No act
ing with view to an end, or for a given
motiveH Or was it but ordinary in
stinct The Zooiogist
Year: 1876

No mans spirit was ever hurt by
doing his duty on the contrary. one
good action, one temptation resisted and
overcome, one sacrifice Of desire or inter-
est, purely for conscience's sake, will
prove a cordial for weak and low spirits,
far beyond what either indulgence or
diversion or company can do for them.
Year: 1876

Rowland Hill in bis later life used to
come to his chapel in a carriage He
got an anonymous letter rebuking him
for this because it was not the way his
Heavenly Master travelled. He read
the letter from the pulpit, said it was
quite true, and if the writer would come
to the vestry afterward with saddle
and bride he would ride him home.
Year: 1876

About two o'clock Yesterday afternoon
a house painter, swinging on scaffold
attached TO a high building on Wood
ward avenue, heard some one calling TO
him to come down. Thinking it was the
owner of the block, he descended and
met a wrinkled-faced old chap, who was
holding an ancient umbrella over his
head


Is your name Duke inquired the old
man in soft voice


No, sir, was the reply My name is
Ogden.


There it is, you see cracked the
stranger Your name isn't Duke be-
cause it is Ogden A palmer case never
came to my attention, II your name
was not Ogden it would be Duke
Did you want to see me asked the
painter.


Nominally, yes Did you ever devote
any time to the study of philosophy
Philosophy be hanged growled the
painter. If you didn't want me what
did you call me down here for ?


You now illustrate another principle,
chuckled the old man. Why do you
betray vexation ? Simply because you
are vexed, If you we're pleased you


would smile. Let us go back 1900 years
to the first principles of mind formation


You'd better go back to the lunatic
, asylum muttered the painter.


Why are lunatie asylums necessary
asked the old man. Because we have


lunatics. Why do we have lunatics


Don't talk to me, replied the painter


starting to enter the building.


Why do / talk ? inquired the quaint


old character, barring the doorway.


talk because | have voice. Fish dc


not talk, and why not?


! don't want any more fooling around
exclaimed the painter, trying 10 pull th'


old man out of the way.
We will go back to what is known a


the stone age, said the stranger, splitting
on his hand as if he meant to resist


Did you ever reflect that you nigh
have been hill or valley as well as ,
man ? Suppose you had been side
! hill What would have been your pol
| icy


just about this, gasped the painter, a
: he got a good collar hold and ierket
with all his might.


/ ] sometimes think, said the old man
! as he kicked the painter in the stomach
twice in succession, that man may hav
! descended from earth. may have beel
: hill, you a knoll, that man over ther
) a glade.


There was a pause for minute, a
] the painter hit him in the mouth. Fl
e retaliated by left handler on the nose


and securing hold on the painter
J hair, he held him against the wall, an
went on


! Why do we fght2 Because we ar
} mad Go back to the days of Adam an
e let us see how madmen came to exist.
t They were about half way back ther
7 when a policeman came along and col
: Jared the old philosopher and led hin
+ off He was recorded as John Horkel
r and, as he was placed in the cell, re
r marked Why this prison jug? BC
e cause there are juggers Let us retrac
! our steps to the drift period and discove
= who was first incarcerated in cooler.
The painter looked after the old COO
7 as he was walking off, and giving hi
E bleeding nose another wipe, he said
: If that's what they call philosophy
: I'm going into training tomorrow mora
/ ing. Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1876

A long train of cars, fourteen or fif-
teen, we're passing over the mountains.
on their way westward. They were
crowded with passengers. As the iron
horse snorted and rushed on, they began
to feel that they had begun to descend,
and needed nothing but the invisible
power of gravitation to send them down
with terrific swiftness. Just as the pas
sengers begun to realize their situation,
they came to short curve, cut out of
the solid rock Suddenly the steam
whistle screamed as if in agony. Put
on the brakes, put on the brakes" Up
pressed the brake, but with no apparent
slackening of the cars. Every window
few open, and every head that could be
was thrust out to see what the danger
was, and every one rose up in his place,
fearing sudden destruction. What was
the trouble3 just as the engine began
to turn the curve the engineer saw lit
tie girl and her baby brother playing on
the track. In moment the cars would
be on them the shrek of the whistle
startled the little girl, and every eye
looking over could see them. Close to
the rail in the upright rock was little
niche, out of which piece of rock had
been blasted. In an instant the baby
was thrust into this niche, aud as the
cars came laundering by. the passengers,
holding their breath, heard the clear
voice of the little sister, on the other
side of the cars, ring out, Cling close
to the rock, Jobnny-cling close to the
rock " And the little creature snuggled
in, and put bis head as close to the cor
ner of the rock as possible, while the
heavy cars whirred past him. And
many we're the moist eyes that gazed.
and many silent thanksgiving went up
to heaven. In few hours more the
cars stopped at station, where an old
man and his son got out of the cars.
He bad come so far to part with his
child, who was going to the city to live,
while the aged father was to turn back
to his home. All the dangers that
would harass the son seemed TO crowd
into the heart of the father as he stood
holding the hand of his boy-just now
to part with him. He choked, and the
tears filled his eyes, and all be could say
was" Cling close to the rock, my son p


Let US make the world, our home, our
work, our church. as fair and bright as
We may; that when We go home we NAV
Year: 1876

Let US make the world, our home, our
work, our church. as fair and bright as
We may that when We go home we may
carry to our Father the gift of life
wrought, like statue, into noble pro-
portion and beautiful finish and features
lovely and fair.
Year: 1876

Commen-sense is an element in


which many persons are sadly want


ing. Some are so unfortunate as to be
born without it. Others grow to ma
turity with such total disregard of it
that they are virtually in the same
condition. Common sense implies
sound perception, correct reason, men,
tai capacity and good understanding.
It is not to be acquired entirely by ed
ucation, for we have seen a horse that
we actually believe had more of it than
some educated blockheads that we
have had the misfortune to meet. 1t
has to be born in man. 1t may be
polished and made more acute by eX-
perience. 1t takes man lifetime to
acquire it, "if he depends entirely
upon book-learning." There lisa great
deal of sound philosophy in little
common sense sometimes, and the eX-
ercise of it upon certain occasions


would save many men from much sub
sequent, humiliation and modification.
Year: 1876

A PAINTER in Meriden, Conn.,, fell
from a roof the other day, struck on a
freight car and smashed the roof, roll
ed off struck on his head on q rail, and
then got up and went home. He said
he didn't feel very well, but would go