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Year: 1876

The telegrahls from Washington have
announced the holding of a caucus by
the Republican Senators and the conclu-
sion arrived at by that body of mis-rep-
resentatives. And this conclusion is
stated to have been that they would op
pose and defeat, if possible, the efforts OF
the Democratic House of Representa-
tives to curtail the ex xpGnsas of the gov
ernment. This is done to keep up some
sort show that the high salaries and
other extravaglnt expenses wer. neces-
sary and could not have been prevented.


But, this is not the truth. We know
that people do live in all parts of the
country and in Washington too on much
less pay than is paid by the government.
1t is true they may not live as well as
stand how a republican and democratic
government can justify the maintenance
of those who occupy official positions
in so costly a manner while the people
have to economize in all things. Why
should not the government clerk work
ten hours as well as the merchants clerk?
Why should he receive 1880 a year for
working from a. M. to 8 p. M, when
the merchant, the manufacturer and the
banks pay one equally well qualified
$500 to $1,000 year, for working ten
hours? If these gentlemen are not sat-
isied with the proposed reduction let
them resign and go home where they sag
living is cheaper, and their place can
soon be filed with better class, of more
Industrious habit.


But it is not for the clerks the Senate
is interested-it is to defeat the aim CT
the Democrats, who desire to organize
more economical administration in full
contrast with the scandalous extrava-
CANT course which Grant and his party
have been pursuing, by which the people
are being impoverished.


There is no sense in the people paying
the collectors and other officers scattered
all over the country larger salaries than
spaid to men employed in the usual
ocations of life. IL does not speak well for
the business education of the people,
and tends show that the government is
not good paymaster. Whereas the re-
verse is the fact.


We hope the House Of Representatives
will resist to the end the efforts OF the
Senate to defeat the VIII of the people
which has been fully expressed in favor
of decided retrenchinent of expenses.


The Democratic Senators will stand by
the House to man we are sure.


Senator Blyard has repeatedly said
and we know it is his opi 1ion calmly
and carefully expressed, after full con-
sideration, that if the Federal govern
ment was managed with the same pro-
portionate economy and honesty as that
Of Delaware at least 500, 900, 600 per an.
mum could be saved to the people of the
United States,'


That all the Departments Of the gov
ernment could be better managed for
one hundred millions less than was ap-
propriated for 1875, We are confident.


We do not say the. he.Democrats.eould
accom- .plish this saving in one term. But
1t can be done, and ought to be arrived
at as speedily as possible.
Year: 1876

The old people use to save money by
eating cheap and substantial food and
wearing stout and durable cloth made
from wool raised on their forms. A Viii
mington servant girl spends more money
on her dress in one year now than the
wives of our well to do farmers others
did thirty years ago in five years. Peo-
pie will have to learn to save money
again from tilling the soil 1t enriched
our fathers and it will enrich all who
work it well and diligently. There are
many in the cities who will have to 60
back to the country and learn to live on
what they can get ont of their crops.
Year: 1876

Notwithstanding the outrageous manner
in which James A. Plunkett, as Inspector
of the election in the First Ward, acted at
the city election, (the details of which were
promptly published in the COMMERCIAL and
have not even been denied he is to hold
the election tomorrow. A person so dis
regardful of the law and of ordinary prin-
ciples of fairness ought to be dismissed
with reproach, and not put in such place
the second time. Let us see how he acts
tomorrow.
Year: 1876

The FIDELITY OF A CONSCIENTIOUS
SwITCH-TENDER.-A switch-tender had
Just taken his place to change the track
in order to turn train which was in
sight so as 10 prevent collision with
another train from an opposite direction.
At this critical moment, on turning his
head, he discovered his little boy playing
on the track of the advancing engine.
He might spring to the rescue and re-
move him safely, but then he would not
have time to turn the switch, and hun
dreds of lives might be lost by his neg
lect. In an instant his resolution was
taken. "Lie DOWN." he shouted to his
boy, and the child happily accustomed
to obedience, promptly threw himself on
the ground and the whole train thun-
dered over him, the passengers little
dreaming how much their safety had cost
that father. The trembling man rushed
forward fearing to find only mangled
corpse, but no words can express his Joy
at seeing his child alive and unharmed.
The next day the emperor, having heard
of the circumstance, sent for the man,
aud presented him the medal of honor
for his bravery VolksblaH.
Year: 1876

manned of it, still protruded from the


mouth, evidencing the suffering attend


ing his horrible death. In this singular
and CHASTITY procession were one hundred
and forty bodies. The wagons discharged
their skeletOnic freight in the govern
ment cemetery, and each gunny sack
and its contents was dropped into a
separate grave. There were no religious
or military services or ceremonies, and
the men hired to accompany the process
sion tossed the sacks of bones about with
as little care and feeling as they would
boxes of merchandise. A spectacle so
weird is not seen every day in Santa Fe.
Denver Nelcs
Year: 1876

A CHINAMAN on the passage to Cali
fornia jumped overheard, intending to
kill himself, but in some unaccountable
manner was lodged in the wheelhouse of
the steamer, where he clung tenaciously,
although the utmost exertiOn was neces-
sary to escape the death which he had
sought. He was nearly dead when dis
covered. Upon being restored he cut
his throat efectually.
Year: 1876

A Monticello correspondent of the
Savannah News says: Of the wonderful
secrets of nature that Florida can boast
of possessing within her limits there is
one in this county upon which the eye
of mortal has not yet been permitted to
gaze. For more than thirty years its ex-
istence has been tantalizingly proclaimed
by cloud of smoke that has increasingly
ascended, frequently changing from a
light to dark shade, from an impene-
trable swamp some twenty-five miles
from Monticello, and in the direction of
the Gulf Coast, from which point this
"pillar of cloud" is also visible. Learned
gentlemen. after viewing the landscape
DER" for many years and from variOu


points, have made frequent and persist


ent efforts to solve this long standing and
perplexing mystery. But uptO this time
nothing has been accomplished beyond
unsuccessful attempts to reach the place,
all of which ended in disaster within four
or five miles of the spot on which the
supposed volcano is thought to be located.


am informed that Judge Bell, of this
place, and others are now making fresh
attempt to penetrate to this mysterious
phenomenon, and discover its true char


acter. Judge White, of Quincy, a man
of large literary culture, mas led several
expeditions to that region, but in every
instance failed to effect an entrance
through the closely interviewer and I'M
penetrable underground of the center Of
the swamp, where the volcano IS stu
ated. While some of these attempts
have been feeble and inefficient, others
have been we'll organized and equipped,
and led by men of experience and fixed
ness of purpose. Judge White had an
observatory which he could place in the
tree tops to guide him in the right course.
And yet this undiscovered bourne " re-
mains untrodden by the foot of mod
ern traveller; at least none have ever
returned to report its mystery. One
thing is certain, now that the Okeienokee
swamp has been " done up" Tor the
reading public, that another twelve
months will not pass without witnessing
the successful unfolding of this mystery.
Year: 1876

Ir is not a difficult matter to mend
harness tugs SO long as harness leather.
copper rivets q inch) and good steel
punch are at hand. Cut two strips of
leather as wide as the tug aud eight
inches long; join the broken ends With
a with a strip on each sile, punch
three holes each side Of tie break. and
rivct. This makes a neat, strong Job
Year: 1876

Orlando L. Stewart representing the Attorney Gen.
era recently obtained from Judge Barrett order to
show and temporary Injunction restraining the
receiver of the Beecker Street Railroad from leasing
the unused franchises Of the road granted 1878.
Tho brought to declare the franchises for
feted Tor After full hearing before Judge
Dopohue the order to show the motion to for
felt was denied, and yesterday an order was filed BY
the latter Judge entirely vaCating the Injunction.
Year: 1876

There are four events on the programme for to-day
at the race Saratoga but visit to the pool
rooms in this city last night evidenced the fact
only three of them held in any special estimation
by the betting fraternity
Year: 1876

Some time since Leopold L. Neite was arrested In
this city a warrant OF extradition, being charged
with committing heavy forgeries in Austria the writ
demanding his diac to that country, where
he might be tried Tor his crimes. writ Of habeas
corpus at procured by the prisoner, claiming
that he illegally detained that there flaws in
writ and that the Commissioner before whom his
examination had exceeded his authority and
cuded certain pertinent testimony Judge Blatchiord
dismissed the wr stating that there is nothing he can
discover in the papers to warrant the assertions made
by the applicant; that the clearly OF proper
jurisdiction, and that the Commissioner acted with
full authority Is beyond his power to now interfere


although he might differ with him upon some points
The case he says is OF 10 gerry recognized by all


countries alike and the prisoner must therefore DO
returned.
Year: 1876

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 20 1876.
This the second day ol the Cleveland races The
weather clear, bright and pleasant the track in
fine condition, and the attendance large, there being
fully 5000 persons present.


The first race called tho 2:29 class which had
nine entries and seven starters, Lady Monroe and
George Aver being drawn


Making the last turn Trio broke badly General Grant
coming to the front and winning the heat with Marion
second, length behind, and Banquo good third
In the second heat the word was given on the third
trial. General Grant was the winner OF the hcat by
half length, Banquo second. crossing the score on
Jump, for wnch he back ana the second place
given TO rrio, ana Matte third


In the third heat the horses got OF the first trial
At the threcquarter pole Trio Tapped Banquo, VINO
uroke, falling the rear, and Grant coming up from
the fourth place 10 the front thus winning he heat and
race by n length with Trio second and Matte third


SUMMARY
Year: 1876

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, evidently aware of there be.
ing 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 swimming
about a short distance from them.
After a while, and several com
ments on the peculiar conduct o.
the dog, one of the hands suddenly
OWNED his apparent meaning


"Give him the end of a rope" be
said; "that is what he wants
The rope was thrown-the dos
seized the end in an instant, turneC
round and made straight for tn


shore, where a few minutes after
ward, thanks to the intelligence 0
their four-footed friend, were place.
safe and undamaged. Was ther
no reasoning here ? No actini


with view to an end, Or for a mo


tive? Or was it nothing but ordi
nary instinct?
Year: 1876

The new born monkey is a
homely little creature, with long
limbs and wrinkled face, but the
mothers tenderness for, and care
Of, the little imp is unceasing. She
presses it to her body, takes it in
both hands as if to delight in look
ing at it, lays it on her breast, and
rocks it to sleep. Pliny declares
that the monkey mother often
presses its young to death in the
excess of her affection. As the
young one grows large, it naturally
becomes more Independent, and at
times requests some liberty. This
the mother grants, and lets the dar-
ling 90 from her to play with the
other young monkeys; but her eye
follows it constantly, and at the
least sign of danger she calls it to
her arms again. The obedience oi
the young monkey might furnish 9
lesson to any human child. The
natives believe that the large mon
keys are really men, who give them.
selves the appearance Of being wild
and stupid because they fear being
made slaves and forced to work; fol
this is the most terrible of all things
to the true African. They alsC
think that the souls of Their de
funct kings take up their abode il
the gorillas.
Year: 1876

n OHAe Oh ElOCn AEuGuANAh D9NoA-


Oped ina minneapolis


Tribune.


When our now prosperous city
was in its infancy, a young black
smith and his wife lived near the
junction of what is now North
First street and Hennepin avenue.
Not successful in business at that
time, the young husband, whose
real name was John Felix, though
he ever bore the most tender afec-
tion for his young wife, as the Sc
Quel shows, started for the West,
with the determination to obtain
wealth and independence. Here
he remained until the breaking out
of our civil war, when he enlisted
and became Union soldier. While
under the command Of General
Sherman he met a comrade from
our city, who told him of the
sad misgivings of his former wife,
and Of her marriage (she for some
reason had never heard from him,
though he had written her several
letters,) to a second husband.
Felix then informed his comrade
that he should never return to his
home until he had acquired the in
dependent fortune he had at first
unsuccessfully tried to obtain.
Upon the close Of the war he once
more turned his sorrowful steps
toward the West, and there soon
laid the basis of that fortune he
had so long been searching for.
Starting on ranch in Wyoming
Territory, his flock grew in number,
and fortune smiled as blandly as his
ambition could desire, and he was,
most naturally, as time passed,
overcome with the desire to visit
once more the spot where his hap
piest moments had been spent.
About six months since he
wrote to his son, who at the time
happened to reside near Minneapo-
lis and received the letter. The


boy, who was an infant at the time


Of his fathers departure, and never


knew him, could not understand Its


meaning, and gave it to his mother,


who instantly recognized the writ
ing, and, with a woman's nature


her first love so dwelt in her heart


that she told her second husband


without a moments warning, that


she could live with him no longer


During the past week John Felix.


after an absence of over eightee1


years, returned to our city, anC


having learned that she who wa


once his wife was keeping a board
ing-house on First street, north, h,
Immediately went thither. H,
called and recognized in her vOic,
and figure those charms he hat
} admired in days past. He appealed
to her charity by telling her he haC
no money. She told him he wa
> welcome to such fare as her hom
afforded. While waiting upon hin
he asked her numerous question;
and finally wound up by asking he
, if she ever knew a man in the cit
by the name of John Felix. He
, curiosity being greatly aroused a
hearing a name pronounced she ha
e seldom heard for years, and divir
e ing through the magnetism of loy
t who the man before her was, sh
a threw herself into his arms, an
1 gave way to the joyful tears that II
j mained unwept through all he
e long waiting, and John says he erie
c too. John further informs us thi
d he intends soon to return with h
e family to the land that has pro


pered him, and where we are cree


itably informed he is reckone


among the wealthy ranchmen VIII
q inhabit the fertile plains,
Year: 1876




Cape May Cor. Philadelphia Times


Amid all this scene OF destruc-
ton and confusion the grandest,
the most awful spectacle was
the ocean itself. There were no
regular troughs and crests, but now
here, now there, a huge mountain
of water would rise, and, its nights
all ragged with foam and spray,
like an avenging monster it would
rush forward, lashing the foamy
beach relentlessly and sending its
waters far among the cottages Of
the settlement. 1t seemed as if
each new mountain which reared
its head was more sublime and awe
inspiring than any that had come
before. The roar of the surf and
the pounding Of the huge crests
against each other was deafening
Occasionally a gust of wind, more
fierce than the rest, would catch an
isolated billow and carry it, like 1
waterspout, far inland,
Year: 1876

Our Coffees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground Coifees are cut up
in a Steel Mill, which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are. in consequence,
free from dust. Only fine
favored Coffees are used by
us for grinding.


Our Roasted Coffee trade is
constantly increasing, owing
to the fact that all our Coffees
are carefully selected for their
body and fine flavor, and as
we roast in the best style Of
the art, using our own Water
Power, and roasting three
times a week, they are always
fresh and fragrant when sold.
WM. DEAN e. CO.,


1s9 Poplar st.
Year: 1876

A gentleman connected with the
Newfoundland fishery was once
possessed of a'dog Of singular fdel-
ity and sagacity. On one occasion q
boat and crew in his employ were
in circumstances Of considerable
peril, Just outside a line Of break
ers, which-owing to some change
in wind or weather-had, since the
departure of the boat, rendered the
Year: 1876

Church Howe had telegraphed all
over the State that he was ready and
ferociously anxious TO go TO trial when
the HOwe-EatOn libel suit was called
last week. You see its all s mistake.
When the case was called only four OF
the numerous witnesses called by the
defense were present. When Howe
ascertained this, his injured innOcence
could brook no delay, knowing as he
did that Eaton could not safely go TO
trial with his most important witnesses
absent.


We have however every reason 10
know that had EatOns witnesses been
on the ground and he ready for trial,
that every effort would have been
made by Howe to get the case post
pOned. At Fremont during the Con-
ventiOn, it was currently reported and
by persons subpOenaed as witnesses,
that Howe was making every effort
for a continuance, and that the trial
would probably not come of at the
time appointed.


HOwe's main business in life from
Low until the Goth inst will be TO de-
wise means which will prevent Eaton
from securing the attendance Of his
principal witnesses.-LOJUeH Register.
Year: 1876

Before this issue of THE ADVERT
SER is fairly circulated and read it is
likely the Cincinnati convention will
have done its work. and the people
by electric flashes will learn who is to
be the next President of the United


States. We can only indulge in spec
ulation and guess work this week.
The principal contestants so far as we
can form an opinion by Cincinnati
dispatches, seem to be Blaine and
Conkling, with the chances about
equally divided between these two
statesmen. Morton is the third man
in positive strength. We incline tc


the opinion that Conkling will be the
man, but we don't want to bet on 1t.
Year: 1876

My advice is, don't get rich.


never will, for it isn't safe. One new
eF knows what is to come of his mon
ey after he is gone. Alexander II
Stewart died worth forty millions
and be disposed of it all as well as il
could be done. before he died. Bul
now comes dozen or more of people
who claim that they are cousins OF
the old man; and they insist the will
by which he disposed of his property
was forced out of him by his wife and
Judge Hilton; and i'm short, that
they are entitled to their share as rel
atives. And they have employed
lawyers, and have commenced suit to
break the will (; and there is a pros
pect ahead for lively business. The
probability is that others will get
their fingers into this very rich pie
before it is done with. 1t is stated
that he has never publicly acknowl-
edged; and that they and their
friends are also after their share Of
of the dead merchants money. He
never had any children, and cousins
first, second and third-are spring
ing up all over the world; and if the
will of the dead merchant can be brok-
en-, there is enough to make them all
comfortable. Lawyers have been
found to take hold of 1t on, speeala-
tion, for they have double chance
IL is probable that Mrs. Stewart and
Judge Hilton will pay very hand
somely to buy them off, for they had
better pay than submit to the annoy
ance os legal worry. The lawyers
will get handsome picklngs. The
claimants may or may not, get some
thing. But one thing is tolerably |
certain the estate will be shorn ma
The old man fought, strug-
yled and worried all his life to have
core of people, of whose existence he I
vas ignorant, pulling his bones ont of
lis grave and fighting over them like
% many hyenas. Such is life. =


PIETRc.
Year: 1876

pose. And when We have heard Of
him being kicked and pommelled on


the street like dog We thought he
was unjustly treated, but we have
changed our mind also about that /;
for, as he persistently preys upon the
good name of men, he will hereafter
excuse US from feeling badly when he
falls into such hands as those of Cur
Year: 1876

When a continuance was asked for
by the defense TO get their witnesses
here, Howe was apparently anxious
for trial, and said all his witnesses
were here, or would be here in answer
to kilograms sent them. But when,
six hours later, the defense was ready
Year: 1876

THE CENTENNIAL.


The Centennial


is big thing; and one which every.


body ought to see. There are art in


pictures in plenty, and the best in


the world ; there is statuary; there is


machinery; there are goods from ev-
cry country in the world, and there is
everything that can delight and in
struct. 1t is precisely what was in
tended-an exhibition of the worlds
progress: and whoever does not see
it, misses an exceedingly good thing
But don't let it cost you too much.
There are not enough people in Phila-
to stock the boarding houses, by a
long way; and there are rooms for an
hundred thousand more than are
there now, or will be there at any
time. Pay no high prices. Stop by
the day till you get what you want at
the price you want, and then settle
down quietly to see what is to be seen.
The hotels and boarding houses are
more anxious to have you than you
are to have them. There has not
been that rush that was expected, nor
will there be. Six months is q long
time; and it will spread out the ex-
hibition toierably thin, so far as peo-
pie in attendance is concerned. There |
is no necessity for paying exorbitant
prices. One can live in Philadelphia /
this summer as cheaply as in any 9TH
eT city, if one knows how. The Sc
cret is: wait. Go till you find what
you want; and don't be frightened
at any reports of crowds. There is no
such thing. There are more rooms
than people, and there will be to the
end Of the exhibition. But go, by all
means. 1t is worth going ten thous-
and miles to see.


METROPOLITAN EXTRAVAGANCE.


There is money in the country
or people. could not af-
ford such indulgenees as are offered
by our metropolitan shops of luxury.
at a fashionable furnishing-house,i
where designs are always in the best !
Year: 1876

During the investigation of Speak
er Kerr, it was proved that he was
initiated in New Albany into the
Northern rebel order known as 1.-THE
Sons of Liberty" And the commit
tee eXonorates him from all blame In
that Lieutenancy bribery affair.
Year: 1876

A Cincinnati telegram regarding
the probable result of the convention,
says: ALREADY there are evidences
of the use of money, and the vote OF
some southern delegates many prove
surprise.