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Year: 1876




If the Enemy of mankind was permit
ted to exert his daboicaI ingenuity in
the invention of new disease, he could
scarcely devise one more worthy of his
genius than dyspepsia. The dyspeptic
sufferer is tormented by symptoms resem-
bling those of almost every known mala-
dy, ana is often worried into monomania
by these conflicting and perplexing man
itestations. A favorite though absurd
hallucnation of the victim of chronic in
digestion is that he or she has heart dis
ease. Dyspepsia has often been pronounce
ed ihcurable, but experience has shown
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will van
quish it, together with the constipation
and bilious arrangement which usually
accompany it. Diseases Of the kidneys
and supposed rheumatic pains are also
frequent concomitants of dyspepsia, but
they, too, succumb to the above named
invaluable corrective.
Year: 1876

When a man gets up about s
o'clock in the morning and mean
ders around all day trying to find
out who has been elected President,
be is known as a ''politlcian;" when
at night he gets full looking at
bulletin-boards and hearing men
cheer, he is common drunk;"
when he goes home about ? anl.,
all mud and drunk, falls over the
rug in the hall, skius his nose on
tbe door, falls over u rocking chair
and finally gets to his bedroom and
falls into the baby's cradle, why his
wife quietly admopisbes him that
he is 4 drunken hog At about
this time be wants to argue the
question, but he Is quickly thrown
into the corner, boots and all, and
permitted to remain there until
morning.
Year: 1876

nation he is supposed to govern.
The Grand Vizier is the actual
ruler, and governs as the servant
of the Sultan. The latter has
nothing to do with the details of
the government, and does not even
preside at the meetings of the min
listers. He is thus in utter ignO-
rance of what is going on in his
own dominions, and it is easy to
see what abuses are possible, in
fact inevitable, under such a sys-
TEN.


AS TO THE soFTAS,


who have played SO prominent q
part in the revolution, they are
simply a religious caste-theologi-
cal students, they might be called,
embracing all classes and supported
from the immense revenues Of the
mosques. They are in preparation
to enter the Mohammedan priest
hood, and their reputed sancity
gives them a large influence with
the fanatical populace. Acting
with them were numbers of the
lower order Of priests, whose in
fluence is in proportion Of their
ignorance and fanaticism. Their
leader, Sheik-ul-Islam, signifying
the head or chief of Mohamme-
danism, is the spiritual head of the
nation under the Sultan, as the
Grand Vizier is the temporal head,
but like the latter is subject to
removal by the Sultan. Backed by
the softas, and behind them by the
ministers, however, Sheik-ul-Islam
was able to first compel the Sultan
to radical concessions and finally to
demand his abdication.


THE TURNING POINT


was reached when the Sultan re-
fused to assist the country in its
desperate financial strait out of his
immense private resources, wrung
as this money had been from inn
poverished labor. The means by
which he accumulated this i'm.
mense sum of 800, 100000, in the
condition of the country, was
Enthusiastically oriental. When
he desired a certain sum of money
he would order the Grand Vizier tc
furnish it forthwith. No excuse
was accepted for failure, and if MOI
speedily forthcoming the Crane
Vizier was at once desposed. Con
sequently his Grand Viziers were
accustomed to keep him in a goo(
humor by constant gifts of none,
which they were bound to obtain
no matter how, from an oyerbur
dened and bankrupt people. Their
is no system in the process, n,
books or vouchers, and the bulge
is a mere sham, in which no on,
has any confidence.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Boxer did not believe, how
ever, that the situation would be at
all improved under the new Sultan.
The fault is in the system of gov
ernment and not in the man. Mu-
rad had been adopted by the new
Turkish party as sort Of figure
head or standard, around which to
rally as defiant point, and per-
sonifed sentiment to catch the ma
tional feeling, He had never inn
pressed him as a man Of special
ability or strength of character.


THE NEW TURKISH PARTY.


A leading mind IN the recent
revolution was Midhat Pasha,
really the chief of the new Turkish
party of which Murad Efendi was
the ostensible representative. Mid
hat Pasha was formerly Grand
Vizier, but attempted some reforms
in the Sultan's private affairs which
soon brought him into disgrace.


The fact is, there is no chance
for the Sultan to effect reforms in
the government as at present con
stituted, even if he possesses the
will and ability to attempt them.
There is no possibility of an i'm.
proved condition until there is
radical change in the system o.
government and until the Sultan
takes an active part in it, as h'
does not now. He is really thC
head Of the Mohammedan faith


the descendant of the Prophet,
sort Of grand llama, who is almos


deifed and is altogether too sacred
a being to descend to the consider
alton Of the temporal affairs Of tn
Year: 1876

his throne. He was not surprised
at the transfer of the reins of pow
er from the hands of the latter to
those of Murad Efendi. A year
before he left Oonstantinople, about
a year since, the probability of an
intrigue to bring about such a
change was freely talked of and re-
garded with general favor. Abdul
Aziz had long been extremely un-
popular, and was execratod by the
people with very little fear Of the
consequences of their blasphemy Of
their prophets successor. ga year
and a half ago." said Mr.. Boxer,
81 made a trip through the in
terror, and found this feeling even
more intensified and more openly
expressed than in Oonstantinople.
The condition of the country was
fearful, industries of all kinds
prostrated, the people ground to
the very dust by the heavy taxes,
everything at a standstill, and
everywhere Abdul Aziz was bitterly
cursed as the author of all their
ills1
Year: 1876

THE recent very material, sudden and
unexpected decline in the price of coal,
caused by the collapse of the combination
of several of the great carrying companies
who have persistentIy kept up the prices of
this article of necessity, in spite of the cur
rent commercial depression all over the
country, and the decline in prices of mer-
chandise of all kinds, has caused no little
excitement among retail dealers in coal
all over the country. This great coal com
bination, as early as March last issued
their circulars, fixing the price of coal for
the month of March, and at the same time
announced that there would be an advance
of from five to fifteen cents per ton for
each succeeding month, as they have done
each year since the formation of this COM
bination in 1878, and to which they have
all along strictly adhered. The retail deal
ers, in order to avail themselves of the low
est prices, have been accustomed to lay in
their supply for the winter early in the
spring and summer, sc that many of them
now have on hand large stocks bought at
the prices that obtained before the recent
fall As the decline is about $3.50 to So
per ton it can be readily seen that there is
probability of large losses to those who
are stocked up and very natural inclina-
ton to keep up prices as much as possible.
Dealers who had light stock on hand are
fortunate, as they can now buy and sell at
prices which the first-named class are 10th
to compete with. In these hard times we
are glad to note the price of any article of
necessity falling; but, at the same time,
We sympathize with those who sustain Sc
rious losses by reason Of the bad faith of
the mammoth combination to which we
have referred
Year: 1876

IT WOULD seem that there can be no
valid xcI5e for such accidents as that on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on Sunday
morning, by which an innocent engineer
lost his life at his post of duty. The
miraculous preservation of all the other
lives on the several trains was no especial
credit to the company. The two coal
hopper trains had no right to be so close
together as 10 have cUllided. The con-
ductors of both these trains must have
known that the Western express was due
there about that time. Indeed, it appears
to have been little past due, and yet
there does not appear to have been any
successful effort made TO prevent the first
or the second collision. We do not wish
hastily to condemn the officials in charge
of these trains, but we do insist that it is
due to the travelling public that the Mary
land authorities should sift this matter
thoroughly and ascertain where the fault
lies, and then mete out such penalty as will
prevent q recurrence of like disasters.
Suppose death at the hands of the execu-
toner were the penalty for fatal railway
collision. Should we have any then?
Not, We venture to say, if sober men were
employed in the management of trains.
Year: 1876

''Boiting is most excellent practice some
times, but in these instances nothing is to be
gained by local wrangling."


The above is an editorial comment of the
New York Tribune upon the situation in
the First and Fourth districts OF Maine
We take exception to this advice-that is,
we do not believe in boiling at all. The
I'ribune has encouraged boiling, and there
fore what wonder that it now has ''the
poisoned chalice lifted to its own lips"
The invention it has patronized now ere
turns to plague the inventor" Reform
inside the party is the true corrective.
Boiling never cures the evil. The only
result that can be reached by this boiling
in the two Maine districts is the possible
election of TWO Democrats. 1t Furnishes
nobody but the party. 1t puts in jeopardy
all true interests, and is damaging every
way to the nation and the party. The
time may come when it becomes the duty
of the people to destroy and utterly over
throw a party, but that hour has not yet
arrived with the Republican party. And
TO bolt from Its regularly nominated candi-
dates because you do not like them per-
sonally does not admit of an excuse, nor is
it sufficient reason to allege that the in
dividual candidate is found wanting in
many respects, provided he is sound on all
the issues which the party contends for.
The Tribune advises boiling sometimes"
We never advise it, because it leads to dis
Indignation and disaster. When party is
entirely corrupt and beyond recovery, de-
stroY it, but while it maintains the right.
and is devoted to the perpetuauon of just
and righteous principles, sustain it and
keep 1t intact, even though few bad men
thrust themselves into the front and get
control fol a short time of offices and
emolum ents. We never advise boiling,
but when party like the Democratic Or
gsnization becomes wholly corrupt and
by its action would sap the very foundation
of the Government then let it be destroyed
and utterly annihilated. The Republican
party may have few corrupt members.
Endure them while you must. Cast them
out as soon as possible, but never bolt till
the party is irredeemsble. This we believe
to be the true policy, and the only way to
successfully combat and overthrow the
sham -Tilden Democracy.
Year: 1876

THE TEXT of Attorney General TafEs
letter of instructions to United States mar
shals, printed elsewhere, indicates exactly
how the peace is to be preserved and the
right to register and vote is to be protected
during registration and election this fall.
The legal rights of voters are clearly and
fully set forth, and the duty devOlving
upon The United States marshals to appoint
deputies to such an Unlimited number as
may become necessary, and that of all
persons, including State officers, to join and
become part of the marshal's posse c0nlitG


tus, if required, is fully enjoined. The
National and State troops are subject to
the command of the marshal upon these
occasions, if their services shall be needed.
The Attorney General appears to have
comprehended the law and the facts. His
letter is one of the clearest and best defined
State papers which has appeared in long
time. There is no mislaking its purport.
The way faring man and the highway
White Liner, though fool, may compre-
hend it. 1t means to secure free and
unbiased expression of opinion at the ap
preaching election of all legal voters of all
parties without any outside interference
from outside parties. Where our marshsls
are men of nerve and pluck and select men
of like stamp for deputies the effect of this
circular will be salutary. If there are any
who are of different calibre and quality,
they had better resign and give place to
others. We sincerely trust that this letter
defining the duties of citizens and officers
will be all that will be found necessary to
be done to insure fair election and safety
to the lives and property of voters. 1t is
timely warning to disturbers of all sorts
and conditions. If it is not needed, some
body will undoubtedly be hurt.
Year: 1876

Soutl ern friends of Gov. Tilden tlat they
may expect him to adopt line o! po icy
that will enable them to holi the colo ed
men in bondage that tine. We wre not
aware until the publication Of the art lie
in the Sun that the Southern Demt era 8
had required such pledge from T,den,
and that he had given it, but the article in
his organ indicates clearly that such is the
fact. This explains why the Ku Klux and
White Liners are determined to give the
solid vote of the South for Tilden. They
regard this pledge much more highly than
his barrels of money, and will resort to any
means, not excepting murder, to secure
that end.
Year: 1876

NEVER before has the Administration
been SO thoroughly in accord with the
fundamental principles of the Republican
party as it is to-day. Attorney General
Taft's letter of instructions to United States
marshals is based upon the idea that every
qualified voter is free and equal, and that
his rights shall be protected by the strong
act approved as it has been after due de-
liberation by President Grant, is fitting
climax of his eight years of sturdy adher-
ence to the party Of loyalty and equal
rights
Year: 1876

PRIVATE ADvICEs from the Pacific
coast state that all the old staunch Repub-
icans are willing to insure the ticket five
thousand majority in California. Oregon
ians now in California report Oregon as
safe for Hayes and Wheeler. The conduct
OF the House last session was Itoo much of
practical reform secesh Democracy for the
Pacific coast.
Year: 1876

Our SPECIALS from Louisiana show the
necessity of immediate interference by
some proper authority for the preservation
of life and property in that State. limo
cent and unotfending Republican officials
are being shot down without fear Of pun
ishment by disguised strangers"
Year: 1876

Whenever there is a decline in coal, and
prices reach figure below the ideas of the
railroad monopolies that control the trans
portation of this prime necessity, they resort
to some means to prevent the coal reaching
the market. Formerly there would be dis
agreement as to wages, generally believed to
be brought about through the agency of these
men, ending in strike of the miners, and then
with hue and cry about stoppage of work
at the mines, scarcity of coal, &C., the coal
taken out at starvation prices would be
worked off by the willy operators and monopo-
lists at a dollar or two advance of fair and re-
munerative prices. But of late there has been
a combination of producers to limit the sup
ply, and keep prices at such figures as they
might determine upon. As might have been
expected, the greed that led to the imposition
of go high tax on the fuel of the poor and
rich has led to a breach of the compact by
those over anxious to reap the benefit. They
have killed the goose that laid their golden
eggs, and coal has gone down. But all wars
must have an end, and it is not probable this
will be of long duration. 1t is to the interest
of all the "powers" to get back to high prices
again, and the public will doubtless soon find
that the cost of the war will be levied on them
in the shape of higher prices for their fuel.
Year: 1876

The Ak is falling heavily in the Departments.
Several hundred clerks and employees have
been discharged, and we are glad to know
that the advice of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
has been to e great extent taken, and that
Democrats are generally being discharged.
Some shining examples of that party are still
retained, but we have no doubt they will go
before the guillotine, put in motion by Sam
Year: 1876

The news from Colorado is very encourag-
ing to those who have allowed themselves to
apprehend that the first vote of the new State
would be in support of the Democratic ticket.
A gentleman well acquainted with the political
situation in that State writes: "You can
count Colorado as sure Republican, with two
good Republican Senators in Congress"
Year: 1876

None of the heads of the Departments need
fear that the public service will suffer because
of the discharge of Democratic clerks. Re-
publicans fully as competent can be found to
fill the place any Democrat is discharged from
because he adheres to the enemy.
Year: 1876

There is nothing that was during the war
more distasteful to the Confederates than an
exhibition of the power of the General Govern
ment to 'preserye a republican form of gov
ernment," and that they and their Northern
allies still entertain the same feelings is
plainly shown by the hostility eyinced and
clamor raised about the proposed review and
inspection of the vessels composing the North
Atlantic squadron at Port Royal. There can
be nothing improper in such an inspection, ex-
cept that it be an exhibition of the power of
the Government in Southern States.
Year: 1876

The latest news changes the aspect of affairs
in the East, and opens the field of conjecture
as to the final result to new speculations
again. 1t may be that, having shown her
strength and achieved a significant victory,
Turkey will b more ready to listen to propo-
sitions for peace than she was before the
battle of Friday, while the result of that
action can but be to give greater impetus to
the movement of the Powers for securing it
through their friendly mediation.
Year: 1876

In the Buffalo Medical College, Pro-
fessor Mason performed an operation on
the 9th of February, in illustration of the
TRANSMISSION Of blood. Two dogs were rem
dered insensible with ether. One end of
thin rubber tube, filled with bicarbonate
of soda to keep the blood from coagulating,
was then inserted into the carotid artery of
the larger ono, and the other end into the
jugular vein of the smaller dog. The tube
was securely fastened. A vein was opened
elsewhere in the smaller dog and his blood
drawn of until respiration ceased and the
dog was TO all inients and purposes dead.
BY the aid of an alr-pump artificial respi-
ration was kept up in the body aud the
blood turned on through the tube from
dog No. /. In few minutes when about
four ounces Of blood had been transferred
into the carcass of the dog he began to
breathe. His respirallOns gradually re-
turned aud In short time were nearly as
strong as before the operation.
Year: 1876

but whatever is able to survive the storms
Of time, and is preserved by human love
and memory, must have in it something
Mr.. Emerson tells us that what is excel
lent is permanent. We may reverse the
maxim, and say that what is permanent
must have some excellence in 1t, somo rea-
son for its being, and that is the same thing
as saying that the powers that be are or
dained by God.-Jdmes Freemdn Clarke.
Year: 1876

Having done all that honor could sug-
gest toward reconciliation, l now ap.
peal to the democrats of the district to
rally to the support of the nominee oil
the late convention, calling your atten
ton specially to the fact that in not one
single instance has Col. Cravens evinced
q desire to reconcile and harmonize the
differences existing between the demo.
Gratis of the district While have made
three propositions for settlement OF
these differences, Col. Cravens has not
made single one looking to the same
end.


| shall endeavor to visit as many OF
the people of the district between this
time aud the election as possible, aud ask
of them a candid and impartial hearing.
With their judgment l am willing to
abide the issue. III. B. STUART.
Year: 1876

In the interest of peace and harmony,
and in order to maintain the unity and
integrity of the democratic party OF the
Third congressional district, we respect
fully recommend the adoption of the
Year: 1876

ny2 Can any one assure Us of such
truth 2 lsit any matter after all wheth-
er we know the absolute truth Can
we be held responsible as to cur knOwl-
edge Of the truth amidst the various
opinions that prevail2 So questions
the ignorant. indelent and careless hu-
man heart---the heart Of Plate. anu 50
it sets itself upon its Judgment seat to
try Christ. the King and TO hand him
over TO his enemies. And vet il is true
that '.for this cause the Divine Sou Of
God was born. for this cause came Tie
into the world" that he might bear
witness unto the tratA


Let US beware Of refusing to hear His
voice or Of giving, like Plate. the mere
ly barren testimony. that I'VE hnd no
fault in him." leading 70 no practical
result Let US rather, hold ourselves
bound to keep his commandments, until
the appearing Of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and to acknowledge Him before men as
our Lord and Master.
Year: 1876

The uncertainties of life and railroad
travel. says the San Francisco Ckroaiels.
were well illustrated at Oakland. recent
ly. the principal actor being we'll
known merchant Of New York city, who
was about to return to his home He had
purchased through tickets the day be-
fore. and, moreover. had assumed the
protection on the journey Of the wife
and two children Of friend IN this ci-
ty. who were to start from this side Of
the bay and meet him at the Market
street station. Oakland. He was prompt
ly on hand AZ the hour of the trains ar
rival. but. supposing it would stop for
some little time and being engaged in
an animated discussion with a friend.
he paid little attention to its movements.
Suddenly his friend. more observable,
cried out. Your train IS goingl" and
looking hastily around. there it was,
sure enough, moving out of the station
at considerable speed. and he some twen-
ty rods away. Though it was evidently
hopeless to pursue. be broke for the re-
ceding ears without exchanging the or
dinary eivilities Of parting with his CON-
panion, but. though the ''time" he made
IS confidently supposed to have eclipsed
any former record, he fell behind rapid
ly, and had to abandon the chase. In
frantic haste he tore around and found
the station-master. and demanded the
price at which engines were customarily
detailed to assist persons in making
their connections" Two hundred and
fifty dollars, blandly remarked the Of
fetal Done :" said the New Yorker.
An engine was fired and run out. the
belated one tumbled up the side, and
away they went ike the wind. A stern
chase is prOyerbially a long one. and
this was no exception TO the rule; but a
dispatch sent back to Oakland during
the day announced that the train had
been caught the lady and children
who had wondered where their protector
was. and feared for his safety-cOmfort-
ed, and the unfortunate occasion Of all
the trouble relieved from his anxiety
and the fear that he shonld be forever
disgraeed BY his apparent cold -blOOded
repudiatiOn of sacred trust