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Year: 1876

A few directions to stranger coming
to the Centennial are given by the Her.
aid correspondent, who says: A per-
feet stranger in the city and one not
used to travelling cannot probably do
better than to buy one of the Lodging
House Agency tickets, either for lodging
at S1.25, or one at $3.50 giving two
meals, and then, before going into the
Exhibition, to "look around" one
should take time to make his inquiries,
going from one boarding house to an
other, and a place will soon be found at
reasonable rates. The bestTlocality to
search, in view of the fact that one
would naturally like to be in the city, is
between Twentieth and Sixth streets,
with Chestnut street in the center-pay-
ing no attention to this street, for prices
on it are everywhere dear. One good
way is to take room, and single rooms
well furnished can, at this time, be had
in abundance at 81 a week. Two going
together will pay about Sc week, and
often there will be two beds in the
room. Meals are to be had at eating
houses at cost not exceeding $6 to 81
a week. Some eating houses engage to
furnish two meals day at SIS a week,
but their bill of fare is not varied.
The best way, however, for home people
is to seek regular board, az the food is
better cooked and it gives better salts
faction-indeed it is more healthful.
Thus, by taking little time and looking
sharp, one will be able to see the show
at the lowest possible rate. 1t was sup
posed, the correspondent says, that
what is called the "Granger Encamp-
ment !" would supply the want indicated,
that is, of supplying accommodations,
not to exceed $l.50 per day, but now it
is reported that the terms will not be
less than 50 a day, which is decidedly
unsatisfactory.
Year: 1876

These abandoned lands, then,
would be divided and rented, say
or ten years, giving the tenant
the privilege CT becoming owner
during that period. and the pay
ment of the rent OF the purchase
price, could be made payable in
Year: 1876

TIE two Presbyterian assemblies, one
sitting in Brooklyn, the other in Savan-
nah, took during the closing days of
their sessions long step in the direction
of fraternity. On Friday, May 26th, a
resolution was adopted in the northern
assembly in these words: "With a view
to the expression of the united and hear
ty wishes of this body that at the earliest
practicable moment we may see the es-
tablishment OF correspondence with the
other assembly, we hereby resolve that
this assembly reiterates its cordial desire
to establish fraternal relations with the
southern assembly on terms of perfect
equality and reciprocity as soon as it is
agreeable to their brethren to respond to
this assurance by similar expression"
To This a reply was sent on the next uay
from the southern body, declaring that
~ while condemning certain acts and de
Everances of the northern assembly, no
acts of deliveranccs of the southern as
sembly are to be construed or admitted
rs imPugning in any way the christian
character or standing of the northern
general assembly or of the historical
bodies of which it is the successor. -
This assurance was received by the
assembly in Brooklyn with great satisfac-
ton, and a resolution in the precise
terms of that from Savannah, with the
necessary change of the word northern !"
TO southern" was adopted, and ordered
to be Immediately tclcgraphcd. The
adoption of the resolution was followed
by the singing of the doxology. The
country will approve of the sensible basis
of fraternity adopted by these two
churches. Neither body is asked to sur
render cherished convictions, but with
the expression by the representatives OF
both of confidence in each other, the past
is left to settle itself, and the new life
begins
Year: 1876

Az invention has been successfully APP
piled in Liverpool to the printing ma
chine, by means Of which newspapers
may be printed upon an unbroken roll
at paper without the necessity of previ-
uusIy stereotyPing the pages and mould
ing them to the shape of the cylinders to
which they are affixed. The details of
the process have not been communicated
further than that the type itself is fixed
on the cylinder referred to, but, with
the exception that it has been yet found
impracticable to apply the auto matte
folding process to the machine, the plan
is fully successful. The advantage of
the invention is that while giving the
highest rate of speed, it will save the cost
of stereotyPing, which, except in case of
very large Impressions, is otherwise un-
necessary.
Year: 1876

THE Mexican Diario declares that if
the United States "invade Mexico on
any pretext, the government will defend
the soil with energy" The sOlicitude of
the Mexican for his native soil is so great
that he habitually carries a large guam
tity of it around with him, in order that
he can have it right where he can defend
it in an emergency.
Year: 1876

a NEXICAN who claimed to be a
snake charmer recently attempted the
capture ofa large ratllesnake near Cor
pus Christi, Texas. As the snake lay
coiled up, the Mexican made a grab at
his neck, and caught the reptile too far
back, the snake turning his hea and
fastening his fang in the second joint of
the fore-finzer. from which he dangled
until shaken loose by the performer.
Simple remedies were used at once, but
the finger continued to infame and the
flesh to drop off, until amputation be-
came necessary 10 save the Mexican's
life. The snake-chsrner has retired from
the charming business to the more gene
ral-MeE1can ayocation OF monte. dealer.
Year: 1876

\ mortar celebrated for its durability Is
composed of well slaked lime mingled
with a finely sifted sand. To this is added
one quarter AS much unslacked lime rs
there j. sand used. While it is being mix
ei the mass heats, and the mortar should
then b" imme lately used. The substance
is waterproof and becomes excessively
hard
Year: 1876

Now is the tlme to test the strength
of our faith in religion-he who can
sit down on sidewalk three times
running, get up and walk of, hum
ming hymns or quoting Scripture,
such man is q Christian.- Buffalo
Ehpress.
Year: 1876

Seven Cinnamon are partners in
business in San Francisco. A credit
or finding it hard work to collect a
debt, learned that the money was in
the safe, the safe had seven different
locks, each partner had one key, and
they had to be unanimous before the
money could be got at.
Year: 1876

Vice President-elect Wheeler has
been too i'll to appear in his seat in
the House. Mr. Wheeler has borne
with great composure the uncertainty
of the Presidential contest, and ex-
presses his belief that the election of
Governor Hayes has been honestly
obtained, and that all the people will
acquiesce in his Inauguration.
Year: 1876

If the Enemy of mankind was permit
ted to exert his diabolical 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
hallucination 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 concomtants of dyspepsia, but
they, too, succumb to the above named
invaluable corrective.
Year: 1876

TIME I'VE refer to the correct time,
not Of the day but the time in the even
ing when young gentleman making a
friendly call on young lady acquaint-
ance should take up his hat and bid the
fair one good night and pleasant
Dreams" A young lady friend of ours
we desire it understood shat we also
have young lady friends-expresses her
opinion to the effect that 9 O'Clock P. NJ.
is about the correct time for young man
to go home, who has simply dropped in
for friendly call. We presume that if
the young gent "means business" " his
visit may be extended reasonable
length Of time.
Year: 1876

From CINNABAR.-B. c. Wattles was
in town this week and reported that the
Altoona Company had made over tour
hundred TASKS of quicksilver last month.
He further told us that bricks were being
made with which to build furnace on
the Boston Mine. No new developments
of an exciting character have recently
been made in that District.
Year: 1876

THE GREAT CIRCUs.-Montgomery
Queens Great Caravan, Circus and Men
agerie gave two exhibitions at this place
on Friday of last week, to very large au-
diences. Although the show, what there
was oft, was good-very good-it had
been so extensively advertised and talked
of that people expected much more than
they got and were consequently greatly
disappointed. The bare back riding by
Mollie Brown and Sebastian and his pu-
pill deserves special mention as being of
an unexceptional character and truly
wonderful.


The trapeze performance was also wor-
thy Of note. One of the principal objec-
tions to the circus was that the individual
advertised as the "clown of clowns,'
proved himself tc be simply no clown at
all and in the opinion of many people a
circus without u clown is no circus
While all were more or less disappointed
but few complain Of not getting their
moneys worth.
Year: 1876

BACK AGAIN.-Ab bout two months ago
M. N. Trask, of Lewiston in this county,
left with his family for San Bernardno,
having heard So much of the beauties and
advantages of Southern California as n
place of residence. Six weeks experience
in that locality was sufficient to satisfy
Mat. there was "no place like home"
and last week he arrived here again fully
content 20 remain in old Trinity. He
don't like a climate where people have to
carry an umbrella every time they stir
out of doors, to keep from being sun
struck, and although fond Of waterme-
ons, says he didn't want to live where
they can be bought for six bits wagon
load. However. he speaks of tho land
there as being very productive, which
amounts to but little as there is no mark
,st for the produce and it will sell for moth
ing, hay selling there for S. per ton and
everything else in like proportion.
Year: 1876

New York, November 2.-The
Congregational Association Of New
York and Brook lyn has issued to the
public a statement Of its action in re
gard to the charges against the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's morals, which
were brought before the Advisory
Council Commission. The. COMMITTED
appointed last Winter to cooperate in
bringing evidence before that commits
sion report that up to this day, after
more than six months opportunity to
speak, and most urgent and public en-
treaty that every one would speak who
had anything to say against him, no
one had seen fit to respond; DO one
had undertaken to make either before
the association, OF before the commits
sion, the slightest responsible charge
against the moral character of the Rev
i-enry Ward Beecher. The report Of
the committee was adopted, and the
following preamble and resolutions were
passed:


WHEREAS, The report of the said commit
tee indicates that there is no substantial
ground for believing in the guilt of Mr.
Beecher; be it therefore


Resolcea That we do, therefore, as an as
soclation, regard our brother as worthy of
our confidence and love, and express 10 him
our sympathy in the severe trial through
which he has passed.
Year: 1876

Joseph R. Tatnum Esq, who owns the
property at 2l3 Market street, is contem,
plating very decided improvement at that
point. He intends tearing down the pres
ent structure and replacing 1t with more
substantial and neatly furnished brick
building four stories high and will be all Or
nament to that portion of our city and in a
business point Of view great convenience.
The building will run through to shipley
street, and the first floor will be cut into
large and convenient stores He has not
yet quite determined upon its plan but 1t is
seriously considered and the improvement
will no doubt be made soon.


1t will add much to the Importance OF
that par. of Market street on business
point and will no doubt lead to other i'm
portant improvements. The upper portion
of the building If erected will be rented as
society halls.
Year: 1876

1t seems now to be the intention Of the
Quickstep Base Ball Association, which or
ganized last evening at the store of Mr..
Pearce, on Market street above Sixth, to
make professional club of the team for
the present season.


On Monday evening, Mr.. Hindle, the
forme captain ofthe nine, was sent to
Philadelphia to the meeting of the clubs
in that city, who are opposed to the action
of the National League, headed by the au-
thorities, and who were getting ready to
send delegates to the National Association,
which meets tomorrow at New Haven.


Yesterday afternoon, tMr. Hindle, under
directions from the Association, left for New
Haven, and he will represent the Quick.
steps in the Association. The Reading club
has also sent delegate, and will join the
league.


Various comments are made upon this
new departure of the Quicksteps, but it
would be unfavorable now to say what
effect 1t will have upon the game In this
city. Weare told that the movement has
been contemplated for some time, but this
10 the first public evidence that they have
given of their change Of base. In conver-
sstion with supporter Of the game last
night, who has always taken active interest
in the game, he said that he hoped that the
club would be conducted upon the same
principles Of honesty and fair play 40 for
merly, in which case he did not think that
any harm would come of the movement,
but If there were any indications Of dishon-
est dealings in our game, the club will be
ruined.


From what we know of the managers of
the association, there is every reason to be-
lieve that the club will be conducted as
fairly and honestly as ever. They are with
out exception, so far as we know honorable
and fair gentlemen, and will do nothing to
bring discredit upon the game.
Year: 1876

This evening, as we have noticed before,
the excellent specially company of Sheri-
dan and Mack will give one of their best
performances. The programme which will
he presented this evening is their best and
they will do 1t quite justice. Upon their
last visit to our city they more than satis-
lied their large audiences, and their per-
iormance this evening will do nothing to
lessen their popularity.
Year: 1876

Proposals for the new market house on
second street, have not as yet all been
haLded in, and the time has been further
extended until Thursday, when the propo-
sails will be selected. The butchers Of the
Second Street Market intend to erect a
building which will be at once an ornament
to the city and convenience to the public.
The time has been extended In order to
allow the builders to make careful esti-
Year: 1876

Yesterday morning, as the through train
from New York arrived at the depot, a
rumor was starte that Beecher was aboard
and for while there was considerable agi-
tation among the curious iu their anxiety
to get a sight of the Plymouth Church. But
as no one could be found who resembled
him the excitement subsided.
Year: 1876

Blessed are they who are blind, for
they shall see no ghosts.


Blessed are they who are deaf, for
they never lend money and never
hear tedious stories.


Blessed are they who are afraid of
thunder, for they shall hesitate about
getting married. and keep away from
political meetings.


Blessed are they who are lean, for
there is chance to grow fat.


blessed are they who are ignorant,
for they are happy in thinking they
know everything.


Blessed is he who is ugly in form
and features, for the gals" shall rot
molest him.


Blessed is she who would get mar
ried but can't, for the consultations of
the gospel are hers.


Blessed are the orphan children,
for they have no mothers to spank
'em.


Blessed are they who expect moth
ing, for they shall not be disappoint-
ed.


Blessed are they who do not adver-
tise, for they shall rarely be troubled
with "a customer.
Year: 1876

The other morning a bad man was
being conveyed to prison, there to re-
main for long. long years. He walked
the streets with irons on his wrists, and
the glorious sun beaming down upon
him as it kissed the dew from the
leaves of the maple and chestnut. His
eyes had q sullen. vicious lc0k, and
there was something wicked i'm his
very step. The officers halted with
him for moment just where the eye
could trace beautiful street for full
mile, with every green tree holding its
leaves up to be kissed 10y the warm sun.
Just then robin left its nest i'm the
branches above their heads and uttered
its loudest, happiest notes i'm praise of
the glorious morning.


The bad man looked up, then around
him, and such a change came to his
face that the officer was amazed. The
bad look had left the eyes, the hard
lines went away, and there was quiz
vering of the chin as he whispered:


And have got to be shut up from
all this.r


The robin sang again, wildly, softly
and so clear that its notes might he
heard long way off. The bad mans
eyes were full of tears, and he said in a
husky voice:


''iIow could / have been so wicked
with such glad notes as those to ring
in my ears and make my heart tenderln


The man of whom witnesses had said
HE has the heart of tiger" was bro
ken down in one short moment. and he
blushed that men should see the irons
on his wrists, and point him out as a
criminal.
Year: 1876

The american confidence woman"
is ;t'being whose existence abroad is
a shame and n scandal TO her com
patriots. Usually of of some social
standing she contrived by dint OF her
acquaintance with some few of the
respectable members of the Ameri-
can colony to obtain credit from
dressma<ers and hotel keepers, and
to carry on successful warfare
against poverty without the slightest
help from that all.important weapon,
money. OF course there comes to
her "A day OF reckoning and retribu-
ton, whereupOn she either makes
her escape to commence her depre-
dations in a new field, or else con-
trives, by dint Of tears and piteous
proteStations TO extract some pecu-
mary assistance from her fellow -citi-
zens who may chance 10 be sojourn-
ing in the same city as herself. 1t is
hard for an American gentleman to
see "A woman weeping and suffering
without doing something to relieve
her, and so she generally gets COM
scrape; it is only at the second or
third that she generally gets found
out and comes signally TO grief. The
ways and vagaries of these impecu-
nious danes are rather amusing
sometimes. 1t is recorded that one
of them, being in the most abject
depth of poverty, according to her
own showing, was generously accom-
modated with loan of twenty francs
by some soft hearted countryman OF
her own, whereupon she purchased
a pair OF light kid gloves, hired fl
acre, and went out to pay calls. In
another instance one OF these adven-
turous ladies borrowed 600 francs
from gentleman, and on his calling
upon her to reclaim his loan, was in
formed by her that instead of her
having borrowed money from him he
had borrowed it from her, and if he
made any more such claims upon her
she would appeal TO the Consulate
for protection. As he had no evf
dence of the debt in his possession
he was forced to resign himself to
the loss Of the money. Wherever
these women go there there is weep
ing among hotelkeepers and
dressmakers. They are generally
very dashing in style, flying at the
highest game, putting up at the best
hotels, and ordering garments at the
most fashionable establishments. As
the penalty of imprisonment for debt
has been abolished i'm France, they
if acute enough, escape all penalty
for their misdeeds, beyond Temporal
ry annoyance.-Latcy Hooper, i,s cal
dry.
Year: 1876

The stream Of negro Importation through
Republican agency has already commenced
pouring into the state. Hardly a day but
numbers of negroes are seen with their
sstchels vending their way to Buck,own.
The city Is being filed with them. Scarcely
a day passes that we do not hear of white
lsborsrs being turned of to make places for
these negroes imported here to vote the
Republican ticket. We have learned from
q confidential source that the Republicans
intend to import from 1900 70 10000,
They say they are of no use In the South.
and it will require that many to carry In
disns-thst the object OF Pinchbscx's late
visit to the state was to arrange for places
of rendezvous and distribution.
Year: 1876

cal position of Yuma is just about right.

 As to navigation, we have the benefit of all that there is in the Territory. Situated about 18O miles from the Gulf of California, this is the Port of Entry of the Territory. Then we have 400 miles of steamboat navigation above Yuma, BOG of which is now regularly piled by the c. s. N. Company, which takes them tc Hardyville, as high up the river as the present trade and travel will require. But the river is na vigable as high as Colville, one hundred miles above Hardyville to which point the Southern Utah Railroad is now being push ed with great vigor, and it look: as though that will be the frs railroad connection with the Go IoradO River. Our geogrophica position is good.
Year: 1876

efforts to establish a competing line on the South must be aban- dOned.

 The friends of the Texas Pacific look upon the situation as requir- ing earnest and steadfast work, and while not over sanguine, are still confident that the facts eli cited before committees will cOm- mend the justice and expediency of the measure to Congress, and then expect to he considered inn partially. The House Committee is expected to agree upon a favor. able report today.
Year: 1876

There are figures in the Fifty-ffth Annual
Report of the New-York Eye apd Ear Infrmary which
are at once striking and instructive II appears that since
s establishment not fewer than 900 persons afflicted
v diseases OF the eye ear and throat have been treated
I'm this charitable institution. Ten thousand new
patents were received during the last year The aver
age daily attendance has been 120 Applicants at Tbs
charity have come all parts OF the contradiction
Canada in the north and from Texas in the south Ihere
has been an Increase in the number OF patients residing
I'm tine building and in the length OF their stay sixty
seven per cent Of the blind IN both eyes have been
restored 10 good sight, and 2j per cent put into better
condition than before the operation.


In the special report of the Eye Department there Is
an interesting classification which shows 10 how many
Diseases this little and most delicate organ is subject


There are 22 distinct affections Of tine lid alone, OF the
retina OF the optic nerve with descriptions OF caa-
raet There are diseases Of the ear and over 90 ds
eases of the throat catalogued Forty cataract eXrac-
tions have been performed during the last year Vi
these 23 were perfectly successful


The Eve and Ear In1rmary 1t must be remembered, is


charitable institution and its benefactions are some


that limited by its resources. Its total income during


the last wear was Si3l29, and all this was expended
gave 1928 90 in the hands OF the treasurer The
directors intimate that help and contributions are
voyv desirable 1t would certainly be hard 10
find q charitable institution worthier OF the
attention of tbose who have the means aud
the inclination TO benefit their felownen Diseases Oh
the eye especially ncapactate considerable number OF
those afflicted Tor labor Of any kind, and may thus entail
much suffering upon many families cut off from the
means OF support The management of the Eye and Ear
Inhmary IN the best professional hands, and the gh
reputation OF the gentlemen of the direction is guaa
tee OF the faithful application Of all which may be
given or devised 10 this hospital.
Year: 1876

The Greenback vote in Westerly went solid
for Cooper bur day before yesterday the party was
locked p for being drunk and he will be Obliged TO get
ba in order to hold "a ratification mecting-lN Norwich