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Year: 1876

The peculiar tone Of glorification used
by the Republican editors throughout
the country over Babcock's S acquital,
makes it apparent that they do not care
about Babcock at all, but look upon the
verdict as having as its most saving yir-
tue the conservation of Grant. He be-
ing saved to them, the minor personages
can gang their ways" to any political
purgatory df there is any) adjusted to
meet the cases OF those who die of the
Taxation produced by gases from the
"moral ideas of the Republican party.
This being the situation of that party
with respect to their "entdnt terrible"-
the "babby" who made such a mess for
them-we think the illustrative anec-
dote used by one of the prosecuting
counsel on the trial will bear repeating
for its keen application. The counsel
told the story OF the country doctor who,
on his first case OF midwifery, was
asked on his return from it how his
patients were doing. WELL" said he,
''the baby is dead, and the mother OF it
is dying; but by the blessing of God I'll
save the old man." The point OF this
story can be felt by those who read
John n. Porter's speech, ostensibly de-
Tending Babcock, but oyerfowing with
eulogy of the President and the Repub
licans OF his court: Taking their cue
from the result. the truly loyal who
write and speak for the Administration
show their loyalty by thanking God
that "the old man" is saved! When will
the politically dead "baby" be buried !?
--Alcany Argus.
Year: 1876

During ten years OF peace with the
entire Government In their hands, and
majoritios of two-thirds in Congress, the
Republicans never took one practical or
honest step In the direction Of specie
payments. Last year they got up a
project designed to deceive the country,
and having served that turn they now
demand the repeal of their own measure.


This is about the plain truth. and It
illustrates the sublime principle which
begins and ends In oflice-gctting.
Year: 1876

We call the attention Of our planting
friends and factors TO the card OF
Messrs. Ogden & Bell in another
column. They have been recently ap-
pointed agents for u most prolific cotton
seed, which they keep on hand in
quantities TO suit purchasers, TO whom


we commend it.
Year: 1876

Wisdom is oft to be found


In wise men as well as in fools,
And advice like mushrooms will come up
Sometimes in spite OF all rules.
So pause in my dinner to say


The very best truth ever spoke,
If you think you must. marry at all


Never marry a man when he's broke.
When you marry you marry for life
Unless YOU can get divorce,
The direction of marriage oft takes,


In spite of all things, rough course.
The strong oak may bear up the vine,
But the vine will not bear up the oak,
So remember this whisper of mine
Never marry man when he's broke.
You may dine upon love, but you'll find
That at night you will sup upon grief,
You will see that your supper is long,
While your dinner may be very brief.
Money will buy what love cant,


Although the philosophers croak,
So you better go visit your aunt,


Than to marry man when he's broke.
A man may be broken in health,


A man may be broken in hope,
But man that is broken in wealth


Has got to the end of his rope.
His affections may be above par,


But poverty is apt to provoke.
There is always premium on gold
Never marry man when he's broke.
A young man may pay his respects,


But that's about all he can pay;
House furniture calls for the cash,


Though love runs on interest away.
/ say, though you never may heed


This truth which to swallow may


choke,


Contentment depends upon pence
Never marry man when he's broke.
True love is said to be long,


But not when the money is short;
Affection pleasure may be,


But adversely never is sport.
A heart full of feeling is fine,


But purse full of nothings no joke;
So remember this maxim of mine


Never marry a man when he's broke.
Year: 1876

LONDON, juno 10.-Sir Henry james,
Liberal member for Taunton, has given
notice in the House OF Commons that on
Monday he will ask whether Secretary
Fish's dispatch Of the 22d Of May, relat.
ing to the case Of Winslow, reached the
Foreign Office on the 9th OF June, and
whether there is any objection to lay it
on the table Of the House. It is certain
the Government will not again ask for
Winslows remand unless il be decided
to have the whole matter argued before
the full bench, Of which there is some
probability.
Year: 1876

ATTORNEY GENERAL MATHEWS, the
Democratic nominee for Governor, is a
son.in.law Of the late Judge Joseph Fry,
formerly OF this city. lie married Miss
Lucy Fry some time before the war.
Those who have memory for social
events will remember that James D.
bingham, then editor Of the Wheeling
Times, created n momcntary sensation by
hcralding the event to the public as a
conspicuous occurrence in high life in
our midst People were not 80 accus
toned in those days, as they are now te
having affairs Of the kind written up IL
sensational style.
Year: 1876

1t is always pleasant to be able to
speculate upon probable speedy re-
vival of trade, aud spec, lily peasant Is
it when these spcculatlons may be in
dulged in on rrIso' -:'le aud plausible
grounds. For this reason we reproduce
the following article from the Cincn-
natl Trade List, paper whose sole bus
mess it is to look after and keep up with
the business situation, and whose re
marks, therefore, may be accepted as
worthy of credence. Under the caption
above, that paper says:


"There seems to be an impression that
there Is.to be generl revival of busi-
ness in the near futrre. Although few
look for great revival. the feeling is
general that there Is to he a steady i'm
provement for the better. That the peo-
ple generally are examining their affairs,
and giving their earnest attention to learn
how TO DO business IL well as live within
their means and to avoid driving ahead
or ..luck" IN the future, as too many have
done in the. pat, Is considered as
one OF the bcsl signs OF the
times. Appointment dry goods merchant
of keen observation and long experience,
who has been interrogated by the Boston
GloJe. saws: "Let business alone; it will
revive if every one who has work to do
will do it and mind his own business"
He WAS aware, of course, that there had
been, and, in fact, is still, stagnation IN
business, and the principal cause OF this
was the ilegitimate method ofconducting
business, by too many nowadays, both
public and private. Talk about failures,
he said, "why show me one of any amount
in the dry goods trade. There have
been fewer failures in the dry goods trade
the last year than for twenty-five years
back. The dry goods business, he de.
clares, and probably with truth, was
never on a better basis than during last
year, and it never was on a better basis
than it is to day, for prices have touched
the bottom and were never safer. He
thought the Centennial would bring
trade from abroad. The tide of travel
now will be this way, and not to Europe,
and, of course, ii the Europeans come
here they will leave soma money!
Year: 1876

The ElkO (Nev.) Independent tells the following: While travelling through

 Arizona in 1869 with an exploring par

 ty, we made our camp one evening

 near canon, the bottom of which was covered with fine sand that had drifted

 from the neIghboring plains. While employed in arranging our camp, the

 botanist of the expedition, Dr. B., wan 'dered some distance in pursuit of plants.

 He returned shortly and reported that there were Indians near at hand. He

 was as cool as a cucumber, and didn't

 show a sign of anxiety or alarm. In

 answer to our nasty inquiries he re- piled that while engaged in examining d fossil specimen, he heard grunt be-

 hind him, and on looking around dis covered an Indian who had seized his

 gun, which had been placed against a rock. The Indian drew bead OF him, and in retaliation be drew his revOl- yer and sighted the Indian, retreating at the same time toward the canon, which was close at hand. Neither fired

 On reaching the canon he walked leis- urely into camp. A party immediately set out to determine the possibility of danger, and discovered two Indians and squaw Afler capturing them they examined the vicinity in which the doctor had met with his remark able adventure. They found his foot prints winch signified a cautious re- treat to the cehon But alas for the frai.ty of human nature; his footprints in the canon were eight feet apart by and not exactly indicat- i've of the leisurely manner in which he had approached the camp. The Doctor acknowledged the corn, and that that was about as leis- urely as he ever wished to walk under similar circumstances
Year: 1876

TUPPER's IMPRESSIONS OF AMERI CA--At a recent reception in New York, Mir. Tupper said he had not ! thought much of what he should say

 and expected 10 have the ideas present cd by his worlhier colleague, with

 whom he was enjoying the generous

 hospitality of host, whom he would

 call the Spurgeon of America, for his sermons were as widely read in En-

 gland as in this country. He wanted

 first to tell them how he had observed

 great improvements in this country since his first visit twenty-five years

 ago Then he saw much to be plescd

 with and 10 admire Now he saw much

 more. The material advancement of the country was wonderful. It had also improved, he thought, in morals. manners and religion. He wandered

 hither and thither, up and down, and made notes of what he saw, taken only for the eyes of his wife. There was nothing m thIs country now which the novelist could hold up to rIdicule and make people laugh at It m dIsrespect. There was a great deal more refinement observable. He had not yet heard foul word or unseemly phrase. He was struck by Ame- rIcan @oOd maners as observable in railway avel. The American people were also more temperate He also spoke of the religious feeling among and closed with some remarks upon the impressions derived from the Centennial Exhibition.
Year: 1876

DALLAS, Texas, has a system of plank sewers, and has just received a hint that they are dangerous to the stability of the town. Before they are put down the blanks are soaked in tar. 10 make them durable, and the thought that this preparation might feed subterra- mean fires never entered into the heads of the builders until the town had such a fire to fight, which happened a short time ago. A party of campers built a fire directly over one of these sewers. and the covering being thin, the sewer caught fire, which soon ran along its whole length, and shot forth dangerous flames at various places. Piles of cot ton and other property had to be nov ed with dispatch. and the fire depart ment were puzzled to know where the fire was and how to get at it. It was tiDally stopped hy damming the sewer and filling It with water. and happily little damage was done, except the de strucuOn of the sewer itself Dallas thinks ofrevising ifs sewer system.
Year: 1876




Great interest has attached to lawsuit
eide the ownership of st. Bernard dog,
the possession of which was disputed BY an
hotel keeper and manufacturer of YER
mouth, both of whom were equally ready
to swear to it's identity. 1t appears that
two dogs of the same litter, marked exactly
alike, were given by their breeder to the
hotel keeper and the vermouth manufac-
turer; one of the dogs answering to the
name of Lion, and the other to that Of
Tiger. Both of these dogs were lost At the
same time; one disappeared never to re-
turn; but the other, after having been nis-
sing for week or two, was found and
brought back to the vcrmouth manufac-
turer, who was not little rejoiced to re-
cover possession of his pet. The hotel
keeper, however, heard that his dog had
been found, and had been taken to the ver-
mouth manufacturer, and he lost no time
in gcing to demand its restoration, for, Il
should be added to make the story more
intelligihle, neither of the two knew that
the other had the brother dog. The ver-
mouth manufacturer refused, of course, to
give up what he considered to bu his p op-
erty, and the hotel keeper at olce took pro-
ceedings against him. The witnesses upon
each side were equally positive In their
allirmatiops, and the Judge ordered the dog
to be brought into Court with ayicw Of
seeing which of the parties he would recog-
nize. Unfortunately, both iu the interests
Of justice and for the reputation Of the ca
nine race for fidelity to their masters, tho
dog was equally enthusiastic in his rccogni.
tion of both claimants, and even Of the coun-s
sci and the judge himself. Tie affair
seemed to be wrapped in the most impcrc-
trablc mystery until shoemaker, who had
been employed to mend the collar Of one Of
the dogs, came forward to swear that the
dog which had been brought into Court
wore the collar which he had meEded, and
that he had done the work for the vermoUth
manufacturer. Tho evidence was keld To-
| be decisive, and the yermouth manufAetuYeRl
INAs plase6 NJ gessss6acn n ~ *. q "
Year: 1876

The ANIMAL picnic or summer reunion Of
the Friends Social Lyceum will take place
at Cuba Hill, special train leaving the VIII
mington and Western railroad depot for the
grounds at O'clock. The regular trains will
also carry people to the grounds.
Year: 1876

To most of the people of the District Buz-
Zard Point is looked upon as an out-of-the-
wayplace, not to be taken into consideration
as apart of the territory forming the Capital
of this great nation. But If this class of our
people had visited that locality on Thursday
night they would have become satisfied that
the people of this neglected section of the
District are alive and not disposed to be out
done by their more favored neighbors. Not hay
ing the benefit of race course or yacht club,
foot race was improvised, and large crowd
assembled to witness the sport. The contest
ants were Jim Rolley, the celebrated runner,
and Fielder Tim, one of the natiyes, and the
distance was from a certain tree round full
block to the place of starting. In the pools
Rolley sold at 81 and Fielder Tim at 81. Bet
ting on the result of the time of the race was
very lively, at about ten to one on the pro-
fessional. To the great surprise of many and
the joy of the people of the Point Tim came
in the winner, Rolley tagging some distance
behind. Tim is quite jubilant ever his VIC
tory, and now challenges any man in the Dis
trict to run against him,
Year: 1876

The London Pictorial World
says that the story of Cindella is
not the invention of some imagi
native genius, but that it is foun
ded on fact. 1t cities Sarabo as
Its authority. The story is as sol
lows One day a lady named
Rhodopis was bathing in the Nile
and the wind carried one of her
sandals and laid it at the feet OF
the King OF Egypt, who was hold
ing court OF justice in the open
ar not for away. His curiosity was
excited by the singularity of the
event and the elegance Of the
sandal, and he offered a reward
for the discovery of the owner.
Rhodopis claimed it, and it was
found to fit her exactly. She was
very beautiful and the king mar
ried her. She is remembered in
hsstoly as the "Rosy Checked
Queen' of Egypt, and she lived
two thousand years before the
Christian era.
Year: 1876

A New Bedford man and his
wife went to a neighboring town
to get the body Of their dead
daughter. They put the coffined
corpse in their wagons and cart
ed for home, where a funeral
was to be held, but stopped at
the first tavern and drank. Their
subsequent stops and drinks ex
actIy eqnalled the number of
other tarerns On-the route, and
five miles from home they were
so drunk that they did not notice.
the fail of the coffin from the
wagon. The body was found lying
face downward in the road.
Year: 1876

We would not like to say that the Bayard
Presidential movement went up like rock
ct and came down like q stick-for that
would seem irreverept. and we are quite
aware that such subject is to be handled
with great respect. But as matter OF
fact, the movement never did go up ike
rocket, but seems to have been but an un-
fortunate squib that fell in puddle, fixed
q little, and went out. True, there were
some enthusiasts who conceived they saw
cloud lowering over our own little diamond
of space, and imagined the whole area OF
this great and glorious nation must be GOV
cred in the same way by the Bayard storm
Sad was their disappointment when it
turned out to be so Insignificant shower
at st Louis-31 votes on the first ballot,
and only IL on the second. 1t began to
dawn upon the understanding of some of
our people, then, that apparently our junior
Senator is not appraised at so high value
throughout the wide borders of the Repub-
lie as he had been in the Democratic circles
of Delaware. The estimate set upon him
here was so exalted that ithad been assumed
before this cruel unveiling of the truth at
Texas, rnust look with dazzled eyes upon
his merits. Instead Of which, IL appears
that even the Democratic Convention gazed
upon him without single wink or blink
and get him down at the foot of the class.
How rude to thus awaken us


Indeed Mr.. Bayard had none Of the lead
ing men of his party at his back. None
took up his banner. Nobody seconded his
nomination. Mayor Whiteley's speech waf
ali that was said in his behalf. Little Del
little sword and shouted her little battle
cry, but not an echo came back from thu
country. Even Maryland deserted her. AT
ter all that had been said in that State TO
MIR. Bayard by the newspapers-in
such eloquent and able organs of opinion
as our neighbor the Democrat of Elkton-
the delegates from Maryland gave II vote
to Tilden, 5 to Hendricks, and to Hancock
but not one to Rayard What cruel de
.sertion


Well, it is all over. There will be n
more nominations for President, now, fc
four more years. Till then the Delawal
Democracy must nurse their bruised fee
ings. The defeat which Hayes will administ'
to Tilden will be some satisfaction, ,perhap
But meanwhile they might appoint con
mittee of inquiry to ascertain where all I'll
efforts OF our Democratic press went
What became OF the editorial al
munition that was fred, round aft
round, for months, by the three Bsya
newspapers, " all daily" of this city, al
the several weeklies throughout the rul
districts? Is it possible that after all t
country did not hear their shots This
too terrible thought when we reflect up
the rhetorical grandeur of the Herald, t


sledge-hammer legal demonstrations


EUes'y E0eniag, aud the chop. logic stret


of Bourbonism squirted by the Gazette,


seems to sad to believe that it went up a


came down again IN the same place, a


nobody in the wide outside world was


whit the wiser.
Year: 1876

WHEN the Democratic County Con-
vention met at New Castle to open the
campaign Of 1874, proposition was
introduced to abolish the practice OF
nominating candidates for the Legisla-
ture aud Levy Court by conventions a.
is now and was then toe custom, ano
leave the selection Of these candidates
to the voters Of the several hundreds
themselves, to be chosen by ballot after
the manner Of nominating the candi-
dates for sheriff and coroner A lik.
proposition will in all probability be in-
troduced at the next convention also.
Why then not settle it before hand !.
Why not lay it before the people and
let them say which Of the two method.
they would prefer?


1t cannot be denied that there ar.
many evils attending the present ays-
TEN. The primary meetings held for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to
the nominating conventions are too FIRE.
quently but little more than the gather.
ing Of q few individuals who, having
some particular object to accomplish OF
some personal friend whose name they
wish to see upon the ticket. attend th'
meeting to secure the accomplishment
Of their ends. Or it may sometimes
happen that few self-constituted lead
ers will 60 to the primaries and being
skilled in political trickery. or wire
pulling, they at once assume control Of
the meeting and. getting one Of tbei,
own number in the chair, select such
delegates Is will respond to their
wishes. and these delegates are sent to
the convention to put ia nomination the
candidate whom the aforesaid "clique'
has chosen.


A discussion of this question now
would serve to show up the advantage.
and disadvantages Of both sides, and
perhaps save the County Convention
rast amount Of unnecessary debate and
Year: 1876

annoyance, and # Messrs. Dean and


Townsend and the Herald New Castle
fabletelling correspondents would spend
their fire 10 discussion of his subject
they might. accomplish far more good
than they possibly ever can in the use
less war Of words that is at present
waging between them over subjects SO
trifling as those which now engage
their attention
Year: 1876

ANOTHER great effort is being made.
We are told, to establish Democratic
daily paper 10 Washington, which, it L.
intended, shall be the organ Of the
party at the capital. This same ex-
pertinent has been tried again and again
several times but has never met with
any success but successive failure. The
Washington air is not wholesome for
the health Of the organ Of any party out
OF power. Washington papers depend
too much on Government patronage to
be able to get along without it.
Year: 1876

Tamage should leave the Christian at Worx and Ad-
his interests perfectly natural and proper
Even clsraymsn's brains have price, aud there Is
why he should bear the market But TO
write farewell the sly and ones last editorial
as IN advertisement OF a new paper indicates pro-
gressivc morality which lar ahead Of the age. Jour-
naistic courtesy has an iron hand covered With ave
vet glove aud cannot bo dsregarded with impunty,
BY those who petsed and bishoped by the fair
Shakespeare not far wrong when he made one Of
his characters say that he would rather teach twenty
how to than be OF tho twenty 10 follow his
own teaching. Preach and Practice make very de-
srable double team but II 10 apt TO be the with
spans that horse is little better than tho other.
OF the two however, rather prefer tho practice TO
the preach.
Year: 1876

A Detroit man had been telling his wife
for weeks past that times were tight, money
scarce, bankruptcy stalking abroad through
the land, and so forth, and she had con-
sented to the discharge of the nurse girl,
and upstairs girl, and had wheedled the
cook into doing the general housework
That wasn't enough. He came home one
night and said he was going to discharge
the hostler that money had gone up thirty
per cent; that he couldn't afford to carry
his life insurance any longer; that she
mustn't ask for any more new clothes for a
year. She went over the house and pinch
cd expenses down again, and things ran
along until the other day, when he remark
ed


"We've got to reduce still further or
bust ~


She was pondering over his remarks late
that evening when he came home. He was
SO long getting his overcoat off that she
went into the hall He gave the coat one
awful jerk just then and fell over.


"What on earth ails you!" she ezclaim-
as she helped him up.


"Nozzing,'' he replied.


As he got up she peered into his face,
The fact was as plain as if it had been writ
ten on a whitewashed fence with ''colored
tar.


'You are drunk" she said, as she drew
hack.


He gazed at her without replying.


"Here you've been yelling reduce re-
duce ? all winter, and while am trying to
reduce you go and get drunk You'd bet
ter reduce your whisky p


"Vi said angling bout REFUGEE" he asked.


eyes, you have p


"Whaz want REFUGE for ?"


"Only to-day you said we'd either got
to reduce or bust"


''Di say zat?"


eyes you did


"Well, ju REFUGE"


"No; how could l p


''Zen didn't bust ?"


She laid him on the lunge and went of
to bed, and yesterday she was advertising
for an upstairs girl and nurse.