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Year: 1876

Tn the debate in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes at Washington the other day,
Mr.. Blaine lost caste as Presidential as
pirant. In his attempt to measure swords
with Mr.. Lamar, he exhibited his weak
ness and inferiori:y, both as a lawyer and
statesman. In his encounter with Lamar
he was so completely discounted, that his
enemies as we'll as his friends felt a pity
for him. He was signally tripped up in
his great effort to become famous for legal
acumen. He may be very good speaker,
but he is evidently not much Of lawyer.
No better evidence Of the design OF the
Republicans to shield Belknap can be de-
sired than can be cleaned from the debate
where Blaine sought to defeat the ends OF
Justice by insisting that the Committee on
the Investigation Of the War Department
was bound to divulge its proceedings to
the Police Court of the District


Blaine, yankee like, is good at guessing.
In his talk with Lamar he guessed that
Marsh would not come before the dignity
of the House, and to show with what hon
esty and equity he would administer the
affairs of State if he was the Chief Execu-
tive of the nation, he declared he would
vote the bill under discussion, even if i
was full of outrages, and begged his Re
publican friends to do the same. Ii MIR.
Blaine was honest he would have sincerely
desired the impeachment and punishment
of the late Secretary Of War, whose enor'
nous crimes have disgraced the country
and caused every American cheek to
mantle with shame.


We discover in his actions that same
trickery that all the leaders in his party
are guilty of when they discover the
meshes toward which they are gradually
tending. Upon technicalities they tigh'
the best efforts to secure the protection o
honesty in national Office, and endeavor te
dethrone purity in Congressional power
Mr.. Blaine may, as a partisan OF party
have erds to serve; the shielding Of party
or party members errors behind bundle
Of desultory pretexts may he part OF Re
publican craftsmanship and tactics ac
cording to his own ideas; lut TO thos'
who have considered the matter we'll, iron
legal and every other unbiased stand
point, there can be no cause assigned VIII.
Belknap shonld not receive trial betor
the Senate upon articles of impeachmen
presented by the House. To the ez
Speaker this has been made manifest, bu
he is too much of the party watchdog
acknowledge it, not even after Mr.. Lama
fought him upon every point, and
worsted him that even his friends, ant
those who are against him POLITICAL,
pitied him in his embarrassing position.


While Mr.. Blaine may be shrewd an
active in politics, he lacks legal accume1
and dwells too much upon the superhcl;
structure of subjects without probir
them. In the Amnesty debate, the scol
Of knowledge was far different to tt
character of that needed in the presel
question. Mr.. Blaine there had the dl
bones of the confederacyEto rattle in Il
ears OF jealous American people, HI
now by machination he is endeavori'
with maneuvre to protect crime from
deserved punishment. As we have sa


before it may be party tactics, b


whether a successful one or not, t


honesty of the people will show in t


next national election.
Year: 1876

On the suppression Of the Carlist rebel
lion it is to be hoped that the difficulties be-
tween Spain and the United States will be
settled to the satisfaction of both countries.
We would be glad so see modification Of
Spanish ideas of progress and liberty, SO as
to make Spain desirable travelling COM
panion with us in that path.
Year: 1876

We are determined to spare neither
money nor labor in still further improving
our Weekly edition. in all that Is necesas-
ry to make up a great newspaper, worthy
of its worldwide reputution.
Year: 1876

In June the land is sorely scouraged
with strawberry festivals and other
devices which empty pockets and dis
order stomachs.


In June man who can't afford his
wife hired girl can spend thirty
cents day for book beer.


In June banana skins cripple more
people than cannon balls.


In June croquet works woe with
youthful hearts and youthful corns.


In June people turn over a new
leaf, and move to avoid back rent.


In June the tramp trampeth after
anything but plow.


In June the house fly becometh nu-
merous once more, and, as of old, has
no other ambition than to flop into the
butter.


In June the contact of warm lips
through wooden pailings is diviner
than at any other season of the year.
Consequently it is the accepted timo
for moonlight swinging on front gates.


In June men invest all their wealth
on their pet base ball clubs, and their
wealth never bothers them any more.-


In June man looks long and earn
estly for his last summers clothes
and he finds only pair of cheap
vases.


In June asparagus appears on tho
table, and is as delicious as dish of
boiled clothes.pins.


In June Sunday Schools pick up
marvelously, preparatory to expected
picnics.


In June all that a man hath, yea
all that he can borrow, that will he
give to see base ball match.


In June little girls stretch cords
across pavements and Jump the rope"
and everybody that passes that way
falls over the rope and wounds his
nose.


In June radishes are strong enough
for base ball bats, and BARRIERS grease
will blister the scalp of cocoanut on
a single application.


In June cupid and turtle doves are
abroad, tender passion smites right
and left, and men are found kissing
pretty servant girls behind hall doors.


In June woman no longer wants
spring bonnet. She has repented
her ways-she wants summer bon
net.
Year: 1876

A man who had been long bombar-
ded by hard times entered a yard on
Layfayette avenue and stretched out
in the shade of tree. The gardener
came out and asked HIM what bust
ness he had there, and the stranger
replied:


''I seek solitude and rest. l want to
be far from the naddened crowd"


"You'll have to git" said the gar
dener.


81 shall stay here till have solved
the great problem of life" was the
quiet answer.


A policeman vas brought around
there to see if he he would, and he
seized the old vsg's coat-collar and
inquired


"Will you walk in my parlorT"


81 am looking for solitudeP shout
ed the stranger, kicking with all his
might.


1t took just three officers to get him
out, tie him and load the body on a
wagon, but he got just where the soil,
tude was thick enough to cut length
ways with an old jack.knife.-Free
Press.
Year: 1876

Side Show at a Nevada Race Track


1.-The Monkey Victorious.
From the yirginia City Chronicle.


The race track was yesterday


eniivened by a very attractive
programme, in which fight be-


tween a dog and monkey was


he leading specially. While


the amusement was progressing


a stranger hove in sight with a
small black dog, aud sauntered
up TO post upon which the
monkey was basking in the sun.


10 all outward appearance the
monkey was dead, and seemed
10 have been hung upon the
post 10 keep him out OF the Way
of the chickens. The stranger
moved up to the monkey and
poked the lileless animal with
his cane. AT the touch Of the
stick The ANIMALS legs swung
back and forth without volition
on their part.


"When did this monkey die2"
asked the stranger OF a small
boy.


Before the boy could furnish
an explanation OF the monkeys
taking off, the black dog came
up and snlifed the animals S tail.
The next thing anybody knew
was the fact OF the monkey Sit
ting astride the dog and the dog
howIing and squealing like
neglected candidate. The MON
key had fallen CA him like a
cloudburst, and Immediately
The wildeetexcitement prevailed.
The crowd was on hand at once,
and Daggett, rushing about and
houlishlng All immense cane,
acted as master OF ceremonies,
and Joe Stewart, pulling out a
handful OF twentles, wanted to
lay edds ON the monkey. AS
soon az The dog recovered from
his surprise and realized the
somewhat important fact that
the monkey was one OF the
ulick instead OF the dead, he
rose 10 the situation and made a
vigorous defence. The mon
key, however, got the dog by
the collar, and Then winding his
rail about the posi-, held him
with a pretty substantial grip in
one hand and cuffed him vigor-
ously with the other. Under
this treatment the dog howied
Tor mercy, and tugged and
scratched until the collar gave
way, after which he started for
the back yard with the tip OF
his tail curled under his legs
like a crescent. The stranger
who owned the dog stood by, a
passive and astonished specta-
Tor of the scene, and when the
dog had disappeared and the
monkey resumed his state Of
torpor on the top Of the post,
the boy simply remarked,
'Don't act like he was dead"
Year: 1876

srGstas.t


Tn the Masonic Grand Lodge
of Ohio, in session at Columbus
on the 18th, a very earnest dis
cussion was had on the point of
order relative to the recogni-
tion Of the Colored Masonic
Grand Lodge Of Ohio. The
question of their recognition
was presented last year and
was laid over until this sessions.
The Committee on Jhrispru-
dence reported the matter back
with resolution recommend-
ing the recognition Of the Col
ored Grand Lodge. The point
of order was then made that un-
der the constitution Of the
Grand Lodge those resolutions
were not in order except as an
amendment to the constitution
itself. The Grand Master over
ruled the point of order. An
appeal was taken from this de-
cision and was sustained by the
Grand Lodge, there being a
bout 20 majority in favor of
the appeal.
Year: 1876

Now it Is a set Of false teeth
which inlerlereS to thWart JUS
tice. In the recen church
scene in Philadelphia, whore the
minister, Mr. Bott, was accused
OF undue intimacy With the lac
dies of his congregation, he fled
the church, and was pursued by
the father of one of bis victims.
The father was doing fair BIZ
of running, but just as be was
catching up with the flying rev.
erend, he dropped his false
teeth out OF his mouth, and the
object Of his pursuit. escaped
while the iraie parent Yas seek
ing his lost dentals,
Year: 1876

Judge Cooke, of South Caroli-
na, suggests the idea that Cham
berlain is lineal descendant uf
the unrepentant thief ON the cross
Whether tiis be true or not be is
nDquestiouably the unrrPentant
thief that ought to be on the
cross.
Year: 1876

loosen the allegiance OF all those with whom
party ties are relaxed.


twill not help Hayes and Wheeler in the
South. On the contrary, it will weaken
them; for it puts the whole South on its
guard and on its good behavior. They see
and understand with painful clearness that


every possible preteXt to oppress them will


be eagerly seized, and they will be doubly
careful to give no preteXt. Grant could


have accomplished all that his proclamation
can accomplish, and more, by secret orders.
He could have sent the troops to the
South and said nothing about it, and
they could have done his bloody work
| all the more effectively. We do not fear


the troops themselves, but the ballot


box frauds that they will be called on to


maintain. The danger lies far deeper than


the mere loss OF life in possible collision.
The true danger lies in this: Fights will be


gotten up on any ground and no ground,


and used as preteXt for throwing out the


southern States on count OF the electoral
vote. Grants head has been turned by
flattery, fawning, cringing, and submission
by long exercise OF irresponsible power ;
by associations and intimacies with adven-


turers, swindlers, and criminals. AL that
is good in his nature has been perverted,


and all his low traits pampered into dan


gerous development. He is now nearly


ready for brutal and drunken coup Petat.
Perhaps nothing less will thoroughly arouse
the people to 4 sense OF the dangers that
now threaten the.republic.


from the Petersburg Appeal


Don Cameron'S letter to Sherman exhibits
a kind of small cunning characteristic Of the
political school to which the Secretary OF


War belongs. Its distortion OF the resoll-
tion OF Mr.. Scott Lord, which the House
| adopted on the 10th instant, is a mere rude
prctcNt, for the army would in any event
crn States to coCrce the election in favor of
his Radical successor. Grant has succeeded
| in raising kind of horSe-laugh among the
vulgar ut the expense OF the House, but we
are not otherwise worse of than we were


before, for we knew that intimidation


would be attempted. and have only to re-


solve now, as previously. not to be intlpi-
| dated.
Year: 1876

The Councit.-The regular meeting Of this
body took place last night. On the first
calling Of the roll there was not q quorum,
but Mr.. Whitehead coming in fixed this.
DIR. Weisiger acted as chairman.


Mr.. Eubank, from the Committee on Pub
lie Land and Property, recommended that
they give the job Of building fence corner
Of First and Hull streets to w. II. Walker,
at n cost of S42. 1t was adopted.


DR.. Monteiro, from the Board OF Health,
presented report, in which he states that
the sanitary condition of the city is better
than it was year ago. The scavenger has
reduced the accumulation Of filth. The
committee report nuisance in the Third
Ward, which is an accumulation OF stagnant
water on private property adjoining Deca-
tur street, and that it be removed without
delay. The parties being too poor to incur
the expense, the committee recommend the
adoption OF the following:


Resolved, That the Street Committee be
authorized to remove the nuisance now eX-
isting in the Third Ward, by directing the
street force to either drain or fill up the
same.


Mr.. Craig moved that it be referred to the
Street Committee. After q long discussion
the motion was rejected.


Mr.. Craig then moved that the whole sub
ject be indefinitely postponed.


After few minutes of silence the motion
met with a second, but on call OF the roll
it was rejected.


The chairman was then instructed to
carry out the instructions Of the committee,
and that the cost be charged to the owners
OF the property.
Year: 1876

the fruit would be wormy and liable to rot,
until began to feel that my trees were
worthless, and was inclined to cut them
down. 1t had often been stated within my
hearing that mil driven into the trunk of
the tree would preserve the fruit from worm
and rot. Last fall applied this remedy to
two trees by driving three twenty-penny
nails into each tree, just above the roots.
This summer I have gathered from these
two trees q plentiful crop OF choice fruit,
and believe this to be the result OF the REM
edy applied. 1t is not necessary to be theo-
retical and discuss the chemical action Of
the iron on the tree. 1t is an easy expert
ment that any one can try, and which
think is worth trying. Yours truly, P.
Year: 1876

ORGANIZATION OF 4 SALVAGE CORPS Pro-
POSED. A plan is on foot for the organiza-
ton of salvage corps as an adjunct to the
Richmond Fire Department. One PROPOSE
ton is for the city to bear one half the eX-
pense and the insurance companies the
other half. a company OF this kind is pro-
vided with rubber cloths, tarpaulins, and
apparatus for protecting goods and mer-
chandise in case of fire. by reaching n fire
in advance Of the Fire Department and
spreading these tarpaulins over the goods
in burning building the corps will, it is
believed, save annually great amount of
property which would otherwise be Sc
riously damaged by water. The arrange
ments in some of the northern and west
crn cities are very complete with these
companies. By the pull OF a lever the doors
are opened in an instant, and the horses are
so well trained that they catch the "click /"
Of the alarm before the gong has sounded,
and are in their places at the wagon when
the first sound Of the gong is heard. The
horses are always harnessed and ready for
an emergency. When the gong taps they
rush to the wagon, 4 half dozen men hitch
them. in by simply swapping hook into
ring, and the men Jump on us best they can
as the wagon dashes out OF the place. The
time usually consumed is seven seconds.
The expense incident to such an organization
would, it is believed, be inconsiderable in
this city. 1t is proposed by some OF the
friends OF the scheme to have but two per-
mancnt officers-captain and driver. These
two men would be regularly employed and
stationed in the house. The captain would
have. in addition, about twenty-five good
men employed, who, in case of an alarm,
would go to the fire. When there the cap
tain would select the first Of his corps on the
ground, OF such men as would be needed.
Their compensation could be fixed at so
much an hour, and their pay would amount
to very little, as we are fortunate in having
very few serious fires. Another proposition
is for the insurance companies, Or the city
exclusively, to inaugurate the scheme. 1t is
believed that it would be best for one or the
other to "run the machine" alone.
Year: 1876

F1GuT.-Messrs. Berry and L'Ecuyer had
fight near the corner of Ninth and Frank
lin streets yesterday afternoon, which was
stopped by Justices Meredith and Browne
commanding the peace. Neither party was
seriously injured.
Year: 1876

WE WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
our readers to Messrs. SYCLE BROTHERS adver-
tisement, which will show you the low prices they
are selling their goods ut. Everybody who wants to
save money In buying Dry Goods ought to call on
them. They always keep very large stock Of first
class goods, which they selling at the very low
est bottom prices.
Year: 1876

Editors of the Dispatch:


AS YOU seem ever to eyince an interest in
the welfare OF the public by publishing In
your paper all articles bearing on the pubic
GOOD, I venture to send you short article
on the plum-tree. Several years ago /!
planted in my garden q choice variety OF
plum. At first they bore well, ana were
free Of rot or worm then several seasons
Year: 1876

Personal attractions most girls pos


sess, at any rate in sufficient de-


gree to render them attractive to some


body; for, although there are stand


ards Of beauty, yet these do not pre-


vail with all people. The following


sensible article from a lea,ling paper


in the West, will apply to the ladies


here, ms well as to the women OF the


locality for which the article was in


tended: There is something wonder


ful in the difference Of aspect which


the same face wears to different behol-
der. Probably the philosophical ex.


planation Of this is that which is hid
den from all becomes Immediately and
instinciively apparent to the eye Of
love. How can moderately good
looking girl incrensc her attractions?
by culture. She must cultivate her
mind. An ignorant, illiterate woman
even If she attracts attention, can not
retain the interest Of an intelligent
man She must do this by reading,
by study. reflection, and by famil lar
conversation with the best and most
highly educated persons with whom
she comes in contact. But the heart
must be cultivated as we'll as the
head. "Of all ,hings," exclaimed an
elegant and refined eentleman-"of
all things give me softness and gen.
tleness IN woman" A harsh voice,
coarse laugh; trifies like these have
suddenly spoiled many first favora-
ble impression. The cultivation of
the heart must be real, not feigned. |
A woman who studies to appear ratli-
er than to be good and generous. sell
dom succeeds in deceiving the other
sex in these respects. She who in
truth seeks earnestly to promote the
Of those around her, is very
apt, soon ts obtain admirers among
men. Above all other requisites in a
woman, is conscientiousness. Without
this one touch-stone of character, no
matter what her charms and acquire.
ments, she can not expect to command
the lasting regard of any man whose
love il worth having"
Year: 1876

SENATOR BAyARD has never made
a political mistake or miscalculation
in relation to any important subject.
On the currency question he stands
almost alone in never having exhibit
ed the slightest symptom of weakness
or vacilation, either in the Senate or
on the stump. lie did not wait To
consult with friends before deciding
whether he would receive the back
pay, but spurned and refused it at
once. lie is gentleman of such high
honor and robust integrity, that he is
quite incapable of hesitation in any
point of conduct which has moral
side A man whose moral nature
thus recoils from trimming expedien-
cies. commands the respect of his po-
lilical adversaries. His character is
shield which blunts the weapons OF
partisan attack, and his chances OF
election would be decidedly better
than those of any other Democratic
candi laie.-[N. Y. Herald.
Year: 1876

Ii is absurd TO say that the dress of
women does not command more atten-
ton than solid virtues. The sinpii-
iication of women's dress depends en-
tirely upon men. When women find
that men pay more attention to, and
show keener appreciation of, those
among them who are modest aud sim.
pie in dress and in behavior, then
the regeneration Of society will
take place, and then only. How
does u modest, quiet girl fare in a
modern ballroom! how does a simple
costume avail her among modern elabo-
raiionsy will tell you men pay no
attention to her ON the score of her
quiet behavior, because, they will tell
you, they prefer girl who can "give
as good as you send" in the way Of
smart answers aud they do not ask
to be introduced to her, or dance with
her, or to take her down 10 supper,
because her simple attire will not do
credit to their popularity as men Of
fashion and men of the world. Men
must take the lead in the march toward
such regeneration, and woman will be
quick enough to follow.
Year: 1876

HE CLAIMS THAT TILDEN is ELECTED AND WILL DE


INAUGURATED.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Democrats are
determined to stand upon the single vote from Oregon
and to insist that it elects Gov Tlden. Mr. Hewitt said
In conversation this morning:


"You Republicans may take either horn OF the di-
lemma you choose IL You maintain that there Is 10
authority for the behind the face Of the re-
turns then Tden has 1856 votes certified IN accordance
with the forms of law. If yOu insist upon investigating
the Oregon case then you concede us the right TO DO the
same thing wi the returns from South Carolina, Flor
ida and Louisiana; and shall throw out those states
or count them for Gov Tden In either case the result
win he the election Of Tden."


Mr. Hewitt was asked If he thought that one elector in
Oregon had the power to declare himself the whole
board supplan the other and ill the vacancies. He re-
piled that this is point he did not TO 90 into; the
only returns accompanied by the certificate OF the Gov
eruor would show one vote for Tilden and two for
Hayes; II must either be counted or not counted; not
counted the power to reject would imply the power 70
reject the returns OF the disputed Southern States also
1t was suggested 10 Mr. Hewitt that the Republicans
might concede the right TO go behind the returns and
that Senate might throw out two or three liiden
statea whose votes are not now questioned. This
he admitted might be done under the theory which
he believes correct that vote can be counted
when objected to without the affirmative action Of both
Houses but in that event he insisted thaa case would
arise where the House would constitutionay eject the
President He admitted however. that there might be
o doubt on this point because the candidate having
majority after each had thrown out all the States
it objected to might claim be elected and that in this
way Hayes might be figured in. This contingency he
said he had not fully considered but he thinks the sae
and proper way Is for the House TO elect go
Mr. Hewitt was asked he fears that the trouble VIII
60 far TO TO arms He replied that he could
not tell revolutionary measures the Republicans
might take but that Mr. Tilden lawfully elected ana
will be inauguraed AS to compromise OF the umcully'
which was the subject touched in the CONVERSE
ton, he said that the only which the Democrats
cOnld enterTan would be for the House TO elect the
President and the Senate the VcePresident arrange
nent unjust to Mr. Hendricks but which he felt sure
that gentlemen would rather than risk dis
turbanee Of the public peace He did not think the
Democrats would assent to the creation OF the c0nt1n
geney In which the President Of the Senate must admin
lister the Executive Office Tor year, and new election
be held next November.