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Year: 1876

! saw a christian, temperance man,
Casting his ballot one day at the polls
On, who believes he does what he can
Toward retaining and saving Of souls.
And may be he does-may be he does
don't say he doesn't, but may be he dot:l
| saw his candidate slipping his beer,
Wiping his moustache and tapping his jaws,
And said to myself dts decidedly queer,
If this is the man that should help make


our laws"


But may be he is-nay be he is


won't soy it outright, but may be he is
saw an old drunlard fall in the street
saw my christian man mournfully pass,
And mournfully say to the sot at his feet
II have done what could for such wrecks,


but alas !"


Well, may be he had-may be he had
don't say he hadn't, but may be he had
know Of party that's forming to-day,
Made out Of men that are loyal and brave;
They will sweep liquor taxes and tariffs away,
For they never will vote for a cringing old


knave.


You see if they do you see if they do
don't say 1 know, but you see if they do
Year: 1876

honor of the convent, reveal this true
story TO two young monks, but bound
them by solemn vow not to spread it
during his life. After his death the truth
got abroad, and amongst churchmen the
prior was much revered, for that he had
cured himself of an uncharitable heart
and had enforced on himself the penalty
Of unjust shame for many years
Year: 1876

HERE is what the venerable Thur
low Weed says of Tilden: "He did
not go to the front in the hour of the
country's peril. His voice was not
heard in the time of danger, and
when money was needed for the
widows and orphans, Mr.. Tilden's
purse was not open. No vote of
mine shall ever aid to elect Presi-
dent who was not in sympathy, and
publicly known to be a war man,
loyal to the core, ready with his voice,
his influence, and his means to help
his country and uphold her flag. Mr..
Tilden was not one of these"


And Thurlow Weed, the greatest
of the old living Journalists of the
country, is prc-eminently sound in
the resolve he ANNOUNCES above. II
within twelve years after the close
of a great war Of rebellion against q
nation--that nation were to go so far
in pacitication as not only to forgive
the offender, but also to place the
chief crown upon the head Of al
abettor and sympathizer of rebellion
and, not only that, but in doing SO
discard q faithful, gallant soldier o
the union, then, indeed. is gallant
loyaltymadc odious, and scmi-treasoI
rewarded by the American people.
Year: 1876

type than it is. Hence it follows that
true civilization can be approached no
faster than conscience becomes develop.
ed with intelligence for So long AS lead
ing minds prostitute their intelligence
to the enslavemcnt of their fellows in the
bonds of infantle prejudice, ignorance
interpretations Of the past childhood
Of the race, so long will true civilization.
be kept back.


1t may be said that virtue is nonpro.
gressive for the reason that its princi-
piles are all contained in single rule, ap-
plicablc to every individual case but if
the disposition is lacking in the control
ing minds, to carry out this rule, true
civilization cannot succeed. Civiliza-
tlon to-day is not up to the intellectual
development to day for the reason that


science in the aggregate of leading
mds is not developed to the same ex-
,nt of intellect. lIenc the stealings of
our public servants, and the general COR
ruptions of the government.


In conclusion would say One Of
the main causes of such weak develop
ment of conscience in the people, is the
servile condition of the mothers of the
people for unscrupulousness is the nat
ural heritage of the children of slaves
the world over. And we cannot hope
for improvement in this respect, until the
slaves are changed into sovereigus in
their natural and appropriate domain,
and have voice in making the laws by
which they are to be governed, and are
placed on an equality with man before
the law.


F. II. NJ.
Year: 1876

The Seaford papers state that the corn in
that section is burning up.


Now the rosy peach and the puffy water
melon relieves the lonesomeness of the little
apple in giving humanity the gripes.


When young man comes home from q
yachting cruise, 1t is a mistake to attribute
his roseate nose and luddy face, altogether
to the effects of the sun.


A Wilmington man has such an antipatby
against the Indians since the news of the
Custer massacre, that he lifts the scalps
from all the tobacco signs.


The potato crop this season was the best
for many years, and the bug has taken Mr..
Greeley's advice and gone West, to take the
stump for Hays and Wheeler.


While you are In the country ask the farm
hand where there is cool spring and some
nice bushes. If there Is a hollow stump
near by you may hide your bottle in 1t.


An old lady on Tatnall street says that a.
long as she has a.pair Of corns and bunion,
she will never buy q newspaper to see what
Probabilities has to say about the weather.


It will soon be time for people to step on
the melon rlnd, and think whether # is bet
ter to curse awhile or not mind. The for
mer generally gets the advantage of the
latter.


Tits stated, but not upon very good au-
thority, that the chickens near Chester
Heights Camp Meeting have said their
prayers. preparatory to the death that
aw ats them.


The average young man who goes yacht
ing returns home well supplied with fish,
and Il never leaks ont where he Uota them
until he reckons up to friend the expenses
Of the trip and accidentally mentions what
the fish cost per dozen.


A boy does not mind the penalty of pain
and big doses of medicine so much, for eat
Ing green apples, as to hear just outside Of
bis window ''out on the first, }" and foul"
This y the only thing that can remind him
q ne aaxhpl plesosls1ees cf IA tl1nik a,
Year: 1876

The report of the City Surveyor for
the month Of July, which appeared in our
columns yesterday, shows an increase Of
five buildings erected in this city, over the
corresponding month for last year. We
regard this as favorable sign that the
silver lining to the dark cloud is not so
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Year: 1876

George llinckley was, last Friday night,
at eleven o'clock, driving from Corinth to
Conklingyillc, Saratoga county, New York,
somewhat belated There was no moon, and
the road was uncertain, owing TO the rough
weather which has prevailed in that section
for two weeks or more. lie was in light
cutter, well protected from the cold by robes
and blankets, and was driving spirited
horse. The road lay through some under
growth of woods. While the horse was jog
giug along at a moderate trot suddenly he
stopped, threw his ears forward, gave furi-
ous snort, and refused to go further. The
driver urged him to go, and finally struck
him with halter, the strap end Of which
was tied to the cutter in order to prevent its
dropping out aud becoming lost. The horse
jumped forward in a frightened manner, but
before he had taken three steps huge pan
ther sprang from behind low evergreen
close 10y the track, and leaped squarely into
the cutter. As it struck the cutter its fore
paws came with great force against Hinck
ley's breast, and with one haul with its pow.
erful nails the mans clothing was stripped
clean from his skin.


lIinckley had the halter with which he had
Just struck the horse, still in his hand, and
instinctively he laid it with all his might
over the head of his fierce assailant. BY
one Of the blows the headstal was passed
over the panther's head. Ii being q slipping
noose the next effort to strike, drew the
moose tight around the ranther's neck.
Then desperate hand-to-hand-a it were
fight ensued. The man struggled to throw
OFF the beast, but succeeded only so far as TO
prevent it from fastening its powerful jaws
upon his now bare neck The panther grab
bed the mans left arm, which It bit through
and through--the blood which flowed only
seeming to make il the more furious. With
his right arm IIinckley frightened the slipping
moose about the animals throat So tight
was it drawn by that strength which comes
Of desperation, that the panther was choked
50 that it let 90 its hold on his arm and
gasped, at the same time stripping its victim
Of clothing, aud lacerating his skin with its
sbarp claws
Year: 1876

The gentleman king of England " had a
plain country squire to dine with him, one
day. When game was put upon the table,
and the squire got snipe on his plate, he
took it by the legs and began to twist them
of, in his rough, homely style. The attend
ants were Mortified, The king saw it, and
knew that if the squire should glance up
and see their looks he would know that he
was doing something dreadful, and be Gov
cred with confusion; whereupon the king
took his own snipe by the legs, and began
twisting them off, just as the squire was do
ing. What fine case Of the usual form
of politeness Withdrawing behind the princi
pie which seeks to protect the feelings OF
others
Year: 1876

MAS is subject to fate solely in himself,
not in others he soon hardens his mind
against all fear, and prepares II for all
events. A little philosophy enables him to
bear bodily pain, or the common intirmities
Of flesh. by philosophy somewhat deeper,
he can conquer the ordinary reyersess OF for
tune, the dread Of shame, and the last
calamity of death.
Year: 1876




\ LovISG MoTmER-Few men have ex-
pressed in more exquisite language than
Macauley the affection which every good
man feels for his mother Make much Of
it while yet you have that most precious Of
all good gfts--a loving mother Read the
unfathomable love Of those eyes the kind
anxiety of that tone and look, however slight
your pain. In after life you may have
frends--fond, dear, kind friends but never
will you have again the inexpressible love
and gentleness lavished upon you, which
none but a neither bestows. Often do |
sigh, in my struggle with the hard, uncaring
world, for the sweet, deep security | felt
when OF an evening, nestled in her bosom,
listened TO some quiet tale, suitable to my
age, read in her tender and untiring voice.
Never can | forget her sweet glances cast
upon Inc when appeared asleep; never her
kiss of peace at night. Years have passed
away since we laid her beside my father, in
the old church-yard, yet still hsr voice whis-
pers from the grave, and her eyes watch
over me, as ! visit spots long since hallowed
to the memory Of my mother
Year: 1876

the fire. At about o'clock p NJ, this
picket fired four shots in the uir at regular
intervals from each other, which inter-
preled as a signal of some kind. Soon af-
ter this fire we heard the powerful voice of
a savage crying out, making the same
sound four times, and after those two sig
nails we saw 200 or more sdvages leave the
bluffs and ford the river, evidently leaving
the ground. About one hour after the
same double signals were again repeated,
and many mounted Indians loft at a gallop.
Soon the remainder of those left on the
bluffs also retired.


Hope now revived, tho musketry rattle
ceased and only now and then wo could
hear a far of shot. BY 6 o'clock every
thing arouud us was apparently quiet, and
no evidence or sign of any Indians were
near us. OF course during the SO hours that
we were in suspense we had neither water
nor food at 10 o'clock p. NJ, we dropped
ourselves into the river, the water reaching
our waists, crossed il twice and then care
fully crawled up the bluffs and finally
reached the broken high country, took our
direction and slowly and cautiously pro-
ceeded southward.


After marching two miles l thought 1
would go up very high hill 10 look around
and see if we could discover any signs of
our command, and looking around 1 saw
fire on my left, and in the direction where
we supposed the command was fighting dur
ing the day, probably two miles from us. or
course we made two conjectures on the fire
1T might be an Indian fire and it might be
from our command. The only way TO as
certain was 10 approach it cautiously and
trust 10 chance. Accordingly we descend
ed the hill, took the direction of the fire,
climbing another and another hill we lis
tened awhile and then proceeded on for a
mile or more, when on the top of hill we
again stopped and listened.


We were about 200 yards from the fire,
and I resolved 10 call out to the picket and
tell him who 1 was. told my companion
TO be ready TO follow after me, and when 1
had well surveyed the ground 1 cried out
"Plcket, don't fire; 1t is Lieutenant De
Rudio and Private O'Neill," and started 10
run, We received an answer in loud
cheer from all the members of the picket
and Lieutenant Varnum. This officer, one
of the bravest and most efficient. came at
once 10 me and was very happy TO see me
again, after having counted mo among the
dead, and his joy affected me so much that
1 entirely forgot the adventures oil the SO
hours just past, and was happy TO be once
more in the company of my brave COM
rades.
Year: 1876

The only safe and always reliable remedy for the i'm
mediate relief and permanent cure Of every symptom
and stage Of Catarrh It's medicine pure dis
titled water and is obtained entirely by stillation of
certain herbs and plants whereby the essential medi
cnal principle is alone Obtained while every particle
Of woody fibre is rejected 1t is entirely unlike every
other before the public and those who have tried all
other remedies assured the honor of the gem
eral agents that this medicine has and will accomplish
all that is claimed for it.
Year: 1876

surrounded by such men as have been
Grants most intimate adv'sera the ad-


ministratior of the National Government
under him will be virtually the same. The
persistsncy with which his name Is
brought forward as the synonym of hon.
esty, exhibits the palpable want Of such .
requisite in the present administration. II
the party is the one that has saved the
country and reduced the government, it
would present itself to the country worthy
of favor, without oratorical advertising, as
the one most fitted to rule. The admis-
sion that Hayes and Wheeler will reform
abuses is evidence sufficient to convict the
present administration of having abused
its high trusts. The Democratic party
appear as the just complainants against
these abuses, and to effect the needed re-
forms present to the country two men as
their candidates, who are Of undoubted
honesty, who have both occupied executive
positions and administered them faithfully.
The assertion that the Democratic leaders
are men, who were dishonest office holders
under President Johnson's administration,
is weak and untenable ground in party
discussion, that carries no weight, and it is
a matter for surprise that Senator with
any reasonable amount of intelligence
should offer it as a cause why the Demo-
cratic farty is not entitled to power, or as
palliation for the disgraceful conduct Of
Republican party officers. Congressional
debate has always been looked to as that
containing logic, but when it descends to
this, and much other that has been heard
in the Senate and House during this ses-
sion of Congress, it loses all qualities Of
value.
Year: 1876

A large meeting of the unemployed
workingmen of this city was held las
evening at the City Hall. The object o
the meeting was to place their distressing
situation before the Mayor, Council and
citizens of Wilmington. The representa-
tions made show large amount of suffer.
ing among our working classes, many Of
whom, it is stated, are actually suffering
for the want Of bread.


We were glad to see that the meeting
was one governed by good order, and the
workingmen merely wished to make their
situation known, that if possible steps
might be taken to give them relief. This
we hope may be accomplished as there are
none more deserving of aid than the work.
ingmen of our city, whom we take pride
in stating are as honorable class of men as
are to be found in any community. A
full report of the meeting last evening will
be found in our local columns.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Hofiecker's name has been with
drawn as a candidate for the office OF
United States District Attorney fer the
State of Delaware. What the reason OF
this is has not yet been divulged, but it is
stated by many that his case came before
the wrong committee in the Senate; that
is, those who were for some reason, that has
not been made known, opposed to him.
The opposition to him as we stated
in THE HERALD of yesterday was
greater than many thought; and that it
was of some influence must be judged by
the sudden withdrawal of his name. The
President yesterday sent to the Senate for
confirmation the nomination Of Mr.. Will
liam c. spruance, for the same office.
The President, and that faction Of the Re
pubIicans in Delaware who followed hia
dictations in choosing delegates to Cincin-
natl seem determined that Mr.. Higgins
must vacate, and after failing twice have
brought forward the name of Mr.. Spruance.
Whether the opposing powers will prevent
its going through remains to be seen,
Year: 1876

THERE is a disposition upon the part Of
the Republican party, purely for campaign
purposes, to create the impression that at
the Saratoga conference, there was a
decided difference Of opinion between
Tilden and Hendricks upon vital ques.
tions. Many of their organs have even
gone so far as to state that it will lead to
disruption in the Democratic party. Gov.
ernor Hendricks has answered this per
sonally, and states that he and Governor
Tilden agree upon all points save a few Of
minor importance. This explodes the nice
little bit of campaign capital they have
been so tenderly nursing.
Year: 1876




The Hon. Mr.. Lamar, Of Mississippi, in
his speech in the House on the recent
massacre in Hamburg, South Carolina,
spoke with calmness and sound reason.
His assertion that the best people in the
South deprecated such unfortunate occur
ences as this was the truth, and its open
avowal will meet with the hearty approval
Of the law abiding people. Republican
papers are endeavoring to create the i'm.
preston that the whole South is censur.
able for this lamentable affair to law and
good order. The South is no more re-
sponsible for this as whole than the
State OF Pennsylvania is for the Mollie
Mcguire outrages there. The animus Of
the debate upon the Republican side was
to show that there was still need for troops
in the Southern States. But Mr.. Lamar
crushed this in the statement that the
troops were never on hand when needed
This shows that there is no organized So
ciety in the South inimical to the law,
and that the Ku-Klux organization, which
has been used so much by Republicans,
for political capital, has no existence.
Disturbances similar to that Which oc-
CURED at Hamburg, are likely to break
out at the North at any time. 1t would
be far more reasonable to food Pennsyl-
vania with Federal soldiers to
break up organized bodies of out
laws there, than it is to send them
into the South, whore disturbances are oc-
casional, and possible no more than at the
North. 1t would be as reasonable to flood
the whole North with military for fear
that disturbances may occur But the
purpose of troops in the South is different
one ii is to use the bayonets for coercion
in elections. 1t is to use an effort to carry
the South for Hayes and Wheeler at the
point of the bayonet, the same means that
the Republican party has always used in
election purposes in that section. In this
way troops can be used more effectively
than in preventing disturbances. In many
portions Of the South one polling place
answers for voting population within a
radius of ten and fifteen miles. At these
polls the military will be conferred and at
the point ofthe bayonet carry the elections
in any manner that they may choose. AL
ready in Mississippi the carpet baggers
have commenced their work by informing
the colored voters that they msst vote for
Hayes and Wheeler or they will be put
back into slavery again. In Congress the
Republican members are building M DO
litical capital in the recent occurrence at
Harrisburg. They hold the entire South
responsible for it, and urge it as a reason
why the military shonld be kept there,
We admit that just at this time nothing
could have occurred more lamentable for
the South, as it will be taken advantage of
by the administration to carry out its pur-
poses, and that is TO gain the vote of the
South in the Presidential election for
Hayes and Wheeler.
Year: 1876

THE hot weather has not ended vet,
although many had begun to congratulate
themselves that it had, with the one or
two days that the thermometer went down
below the height it had occupied for the
last week or so. Yesterday two of our
large manufactures were compelled to
cease operations owing to the extreme
heat, and in New York and PHILADELPHIA
there were many cases of sunstroke.
Year: 1876

TRELLISSES.
These Trellisses are acknowledged by all
who have seen them to be the neatest.
cheapest and best thing of the kind in the
market


The extreme low price at which they are
and the general and increasing taste for the
culture of plants and flowers Is continually
increasing the demand for them. For sale
by


SMITH & BREEN,
e Fouth and Shipley Sts
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2l.-The
senate committee on foreign relations had
long session to-day on the subject of
Dana's nomination Senator Boutwell,
handed to the committee the memorial Of
the Boston bar in favor of the confirmation,
and Immediately retired. The remainder
Of the session was strictly private Mem
bers of the committee positively declined
to state explicitly what action, if any, was
taken in the matter. but from their man
ner and certain intimations there seems to
be no doubt that majority have deter
mined to report adversely on the nomina-
ton unless it be withdrawn.


WASHINGTON, March 2l-A member Of
the committee on foreign relations author
ICES the positive statement that Dana S
nomination will be reported adversely.
Another member characteIizes Dana's
letter to Senator Boutwell, as direct in
suit to the committee, and all of them SC
regard it.
Year: 1876

New York, March 2l.-The special
committee of the Produce Exchange,


appointed to draw up a statement of
grievances under which the dealers in
high wines labor at present has prepared
a memorial for transmission to congress.
The dealers complain that after liquors
have been stamped and gauged in the
west they are regauged by officials here
and if there is any discrepancy their goods
are detained until the matter has been
investigated This frequently causes
dealers annoyance and expense and they
ask that the government will appoint
proper officials in the first instance whose
gauging will be final. A delegation viii


accompany the memorial to Washington
Year: 1876

New YORK, March 2l.-A schooner in
the storm last night was driven ashore
near Sandy Hook and all hands lost The
life saving crew lost all the boats they
launched in the attempt to reach the
schooner