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Year: 1876


"We're not done with you here" said
loving friend,
When the tide of trial was high;
And cried to rest in the cooling shade
In the pastures green to lie.
When l longed to throw my burden OF


life


By the road, and be done with care;
To enter the home where the wearied


rest
Be a guest of the table there.
But those words so full of the use OF


Life,
Reused the thoughts of the work to do
Of the ones whose armor would be less


bright,
Were not in the'battle too.
OF eyes that will turn for the nodding


plume
For the smile. and the word of cheer;
And thought; Ah! yes, I've my work


to do,
They have need of me longer here.
DETROIT, March l1th, 1876.
Year: 1876

latt .sthe design of the Grampus, ant


dire confusion ensued upon TIL


crowded decks.


'If thou dost intend to run he


down." said Jethro, stamping fur


ridly. projecting his head a moment


from the cabin gangway--''if-nay


hear me, Seth for the sake of humani


ty-if thou hast determined to run


her down, ease thy helm little and


give them chance for their lives. .
"Stand by to lower the boatsr


thundered Seth, stamping furiously
upon the deck. A groan of horror
escaped his own crew, for not till this
moment had they really seen the de-
sign of their captain, and the swarth-
lest cheek grew a shade paler; but it
was for their lives, and they knew it.
The schooner lay in the trough of the
sea, her decks covered with confu-
sion, and the huge hulk of the
Grampus poising on the last high
wave above her.


"Nisericorde" A wild veil of
despair, heard far above the dashing
of the ship and rushing of the
waters, burst from the doomed
Frenchman-an instant-and down
came the Grampus foaming and
laundering upon the privateer. Her
plunging bow striking her just amid
ship, cut the small vessel directly in
two, and her heavy armament, to-
gether with the tremendous force of
the severing blow, sent her beneath
the waves to rise no more; and all
her ill-fated crew of one hundred and
fifty souls went under with her; a
few struggled moment in the
mighty vortex, but were carried
down, and the next wave effaced
every bubble of the mass of human
life so terribly and instantly quench-
ed.


"Down with the boats from the
Quarter-launch the. long b patT The
though it could not have
been uttered or executed sooner with
safety, cdinc 100 ldte. re arm OI
Seth had been too fatally sure. His
own boat narrowly escaped being
sucked into the whirlpool made by
the sinking schooner, and not one of
the Frenchman's crew rose or again
saw the face of day.


Seth entered the cabin, and walk
ing up to Jethro said: "The Gram
pus is saved, but it had been less
costly if thou had been wiser at
Hereafter in times like
thssc arm thy ships; the best way to
he at peace is to show thyself ready
for war"


And bowing his head upon his
hand Jethro answered nothing.
Year: 1876

all the chimes. will cQmmence a.


ing. All the steam Whistles inJth,


Machinery Hall will be set going
and also all other ear piercing and
noise-creating agencies within the
compass of the Philadelphia patriot.
The cards of invitation have been
designed by Dreka, of Philadelphia,
who rals Tiffany, of New York, in
this particular, and are now being
engraved.


What part the military are to take
in this quiet and solemn pageant has
still to be determined. 1t is known
that a majority of the Governors
will be attended by their guards, but
besides these there will be consider
able number of citizen troops present
at the opening. There will be dur
ing the progress of the Centennial
season numerous grand parsdes, but
it can not be expected that many of
the regiments should be present at
more than one of these. And as the
greatest of these occasions will oc
cur on the 4th of July, it is. probable
that the greatest number of militia
and volunteers will be present then.
Year: 1876

On the first of this month concerted action
was taken by the Penns ylyania Railroad Company the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company,
the Line Transportation Company and other large
corporations reducing the rate OF wages OF lOngshore


meu from 17l2 10 cents hour The reduction
was very generally accepted by the ongshoremen and
the continued work at the reduced rate. AT Pier
No occupied by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
25 OF 30 Of the men left work ON Monday and their
places Immediately filled by men. The super
mtendent said tGey could get all the men they wanted


at the rate OF 10 cents an hour Yesterday the men
stood groups of three four In the neighbOrhoOd
waiting 10 their pay They said that all the men
regularly employed on T. pier had continued work. but
they themselves were extra who put when
needed They worked sometimes two hours day and
from that ten hours but rarely averaged over six
hours They had hard time to get along at the former
rate said that they could not We ON 80 cents day.


which would be their average pay al the pew rate Az
Pier No 26 occupied by the New1ork Central and Hud


River Railroad Company, the foreman said when the
reduction made those who were dissatisfied were
trouble VI any kid There no trouble at Pier No. 30.
Year: 1876

The Silver Commission will meet again this
afternoon at the ST. James Hotel for the purpose Of
elecng the third expert TO serve upon the commission
The election experts has been very slow pro
ceedng not much from the fact that competent men
are hard Fl from desire that different parts OF
the country should be represented. In accordance with


this idea, William 3. GrOesbeck Of Cincinnati ana b. F.
Boston were chosen, and IL Is now intended
that third expert shall be resident Of ths city,
Year: 1876

NewYor from its size superior situation and its advan
tages the OF frequent communication with all
the country and civilized world, is HEADQUARTERS oi
almost everything produced IN America Manufacturers
every part United have their
here and buyers frequently money By dealing With
the right house.
Year: 1876

His eyes flashed lurid and wild, his face was pale as corpse, and light foam stood upon his lips.

 Isn't this glorious ?'' he screamed, with another maniacal laugh; fright to the blazing sun, tell you, we are soar ing fast. Look at the gaping crowd be- low. An l ah they can't stay us. There's the old church tower, too, I should say mile down; but where is the spire-the tall spire we climbed up once 'tis gone, never mind 1 Oh, brave bird !'' and he struck the cock with the fiat of his hand, as if to encourage it's flight.

 A terrible thought struck me. My friends reason, SO lately prostrated with brain fever, had left him. was alone with madman.

 This idea was soon confirmed. Again rung forth the shrill hollow laugh, and again Bradney shouted with the accents of delirium

 "Ah! ah! faster and faster See the blood-red clouds above and below us 1! the world is gone There is the sun, a ball of fire, and we are sailing into its very vortex. say, Martin, let US throw ourselves off this stupid bird s back; we shall get along faster without him."

 "No, no, Bradney; I'm tired, and like riding-let us stop where we are, '' I Ireplied, for I knew it was the best way to humor madman, but my words had no effect. With an unnatural chuckle he answered me:

 "No, no, my boy; you promised to follow me, and you shall come off with me, or I'll pull you off by main force. We fly so fast that if we don't take the leap at the samo moment, one will be dropped twenty, eh, thirty miles be- hind"

 He crept toward me as he spoke, still clutching and mouthing. I saw his in- intention. again glanced below; more fearful than ever seemed the fearful depth at my feet.

 Tighter, with the tenacity of despair, I grasped the tail of the gilded bird, but what would that avail against the strength Of a maniac At this moment gust of wind caused the vane to spin round from east to north the sudden blast saved my life. Poor Bradney lost his balance and fell from the giddy height. I saw him sink through the air, strike against a pinnacle of the tower and rebound like ball.

 remember nothing more until I re- covered consciousness, many hours afterward, and found myself in bed.
Year: 1876

You will find, inclosed with this note of mine,

 Your letters and gifts in their order set |; have kept, as you see, not single line

 To recall what I now would fain forget. Your picture-I never liked the pose

 The ring and chain, and the rest, you know, have placed with care, for, indeed, who knows

 But another will prize We'll, lot it go! So snaps in 8 moment the chain that bound.

 Oh, better, no doubt, to end it thus Than find, too late, as we must have found, That chance alone had united us. You can throw, if you choose, the blame on me,

 As it always comforts man to do: No matter enough if I can see

 That the fault of our quarrel rests with you. Let us never meet-it is better SO; For, after all, being only human, feel to the hesrt-not angry, no, Not angry, but still-an injured woman. P. S.-On the whole, as our letters might Stray to some other than you and me, For just this once I will meet you tonight, | At the usual time, by the sycamore tree. send you here, together with this, Your letters you asked for back again, And pardon it if luckless kiss Has plotted the pages now and then. The curl of your hair, the glove you wore, The mignonette-take back the whole, And with them the faith that once bore, The love and trust of mans whole soul. The past-is there aught remains behind? The future-what hope have you left me

 there? |

 If I go to the deuce But never mind scorn to threaten, to rave and swear. No, no, be happy, as women will

 Before the kiss on their lips is cold That pledges them to another, still

 In the new love lightly forgetting the old. Yes, all is over between us now

 Inever shall look on your face again So go your way with your broken VOW,

 And think no more of-a desperate man. P. s.-In order that you may see

 have kept back nothing not even flower, On second thoughts, to the sycamore tree

 will bring them myself at the usual hour. They have met to utter their last gcod-byes

 And there by the sycamore tree they stand, Gazing each in the others eyes,

 Holding each to the others hand. The letters lie on the messy seat

 Ring and picture, curl and glove While tho doubly perjured lips repeat

 The oft-told tale of changeless love; And over their heads the star of even

 Wrinkles down through the sycamore boughs, Laughing, rerchance, as the hosts of heaven May laugh, to listen to lovers' vows. L.<z4a Ils.I.
Year: 1876

We find it very difficult sometimes to
attend to Office business and outside affairs
at the same time, and for a seeming dere'
LECTION we get little nudge as reminder.
Now, when anything occurs worth notice,
just relate it to 7e local or give him an
inkling of what's up and he'll attend to it,
and not 90 away and scold because no
notice was taken Of the affair, and some
thing more trivial was caught up and pub
Review.


Correct Them our sentiments.
Year: 1876

are the best the world produces. They are plant
ed by million people in America, and result is,
beautiful Flowers and splendid Negetanies- A
Priced Catalogue sent free to all who enclose the
postage-a cent stamp.
Year: 1876

In considering the question of rebel claims
it is well to remember that the election of
Tlden means Congress Democratic in both
branches, and that as the majority of the
Democrats would be Southern members the
SoutL would control the caucuses and direct
the legislation. The South believes that
these claims should be paid, and Southern
representatives will naturally work for the in
terests of their section and be governed by its
wishes. They regard the claims as much
matters of local interest as clauses in the river
and harbor bill, and are expected to labor as
hard for appropriations in one case as in the
other. Even the few Republican Congress-
men from the South have acted with their
colleagues when local claims have come up
for consideration. The only way to defeat
the claims is to elect an executive and Con-
gress pledged to oppose them.
Year: 1876

The men whose rule of evidence is that
whatever story has been generally accepted
by mankind is probably untrue have fallen
foul OF Miles Standish. Their last notable
effort was to prove that Lucrezia Borgia was
suffering saint-we owe them thanks for
not contending that Alexander was model
pontiff and the whole infamous Borgia race
honorable men and chaste women-to whom
the judgment of her own time and the YER
dict of history had alike been unjust. Now
we are asked to believe that the valiant Cap
tain of Plymouth was Catholic. The evi-
dence of this is .shadowy, is indeed based
chiefly upon the new maxim Of those writers
who are very skeptical where there is nothing
to doubt and very credulous where there is
nothing to believe, that only the improbable
is true.


The assertion that Miles Standish was a
Catholic is made by contributor to the
Catholic World, who, contrary to the teach
ings of the tribe of historical doubters, starts
with two facts, and then, falling back upon
the singular ratocinative method in use with
the skeptics, proceeds to deduce unwarranted
conclusions. The facts are that Miles Stand
ish was not a member of the Plymouth
church, aud that the English family of Stand
ish of Duxbury are Catholic. But there is no
evidence that Miles was descended from that
family, or that some of its members, perhaps
his immediate ancestors, may not have
proved recreant to the family ith, recre-
ancy which was the rule and not the excep-
tion in England. Nor does it follow that
Miles must have been Catholic because he
was not a Puritan. The mistake which this
writer, like all his kind, has made, is in as
sumng that the burden of proof is upon his
opponents and not upon himself. He chal-
lenges long-accepted opinion, presumes that
the world must defend it, and calls upon all


people to bring forth proof that Standish was
not Catholic, forgetting that he is to con-
vince the world and not the world him, that
he is to explain away great improbabities
and not they to disprove simple possibilities
1t rests with him as the pleading party to
show why Catholic should fight against his
deprive himself of the ministrations of his
Church on the bleak shores of New England.
No adequate motive is produced and at pres
ent we are justified in holding that none ex-
isted


But generation which doubts Shakespeare
and canonizes the Borgia can be easily made
to believe that Miles Standish was commun-
icant of the Church of Rome. We await the
paper which aims to prove that John Calvin
was member of the Order of Jesus, that Ig-
natius Loyola was the pastor of dissenting
congregation. 1t is sure 10 come.
Year: 1876

THESE cold days heavy winter clothing is
brought out from chests and closets, and men
and women with surprising unanimity fall to
condemning camphor, pepper, snuff, and the
other pungent productions which are popu-
larly though fallaciously supposed to arrest
the ravages of the Industrious moth and turn
his glee to mourning. Broadly speaking the
moth is master of the situation throughout
the land
Year: 1876

We DO not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
sl cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.


Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Year: 1876

bered land of Green township. After
a time the train arrived at Busserts
crossing, but, as no persons wished
to get on, it at once moved on for the
Kingdom to come. After some time
had elapsed, and finding themselves
somewhat behind time. they at once
moved on with wonderful speed to-
ward the timbered land of Green
township. and in short time found
themselves on the ground, prepared
for the picnic. As we have not space
to give the entire proceedings of the
day, we will simply say that the day
passed very pleasantly, and they all
apparently enjoyed themselves huge
ly. Trains were continually running
on the A. & X r. r. track during the
day.
Year: 1876

The Charlotte Observer, whose edi-


tor was present, prints a full account


of the discussion between Vance and


Settle at Rutherfordton on Tuesday


last. There was a very large crowd


assembled and much enthusiasm. The


people were eager to see Vance, or


"zeb., as they familiarly call him.


1t is worthy of notice that Judge Set


tie does not charge Governor Vancewith
the cruelties alleged by Radical papers
and orators elsewhere to have been
committed by him during the war.
Governor Vance defies any man to
make such a charge in his presence.
Of course Judge Settle had much to
say about our good friends the Robe
son county commissioners, though he
does not seem to have dwelt much
upon the fact neither State nor
Federal Judges have ever been
able in all the proceedings be-
fore them to find any thing wrong
or in violation of the law in the ac
tion of those aforesaid commissioners.
Even Judge Settle himself who had to
pass upon the case twice was un-
able as sworn Judge to point out
any illegal act done by them.


Governor Vance strongly urged upon
the people the necessity for the ratifi-
cation of the Amendments. Governor
Vance said if elected Governor now.
he would execute every law he found
npon the statute hooks. He was not
the man to trifie with his oath and if
they wanted a man of that sort. let
them take Billy Smith who made
joke of perjury. Smith had asked
him for money during the war with
which to buy dogs for the purpose of
hunting down deserters, and now pre-
tends that he violated his oath and
gave them time to make their escape.
He charged the Republicans with sus-
pending the habeas corpus in times of
peace, and Judge Settle with virtually
endorsing the Kirk war by refusing to
enforce the writ. The records will show
that Judge Settle during the war pros
ecuted while Solicitor, old men for
their sons as deserters.


The Charlotte Observer says the
Democrats feel sanguine of carrying
for Vance. The people
are wide awake, and seem bent on car
rying the great Captain of the Demo
oratic hosts to victory.
Year: 1876

DENTS.


We have too much at stake in this
campaign to run any unnecessary rlsks.
All we are and all we expect to be de-
pend upon the result of tile next elec-
ton. But we cannot as sensible men
hope for victory unless we use the
means necessary to secure it. Nor is
it difficult to find ont what those means
are. Hard work. regular, systematic,
organized hard work il what we want
and what we must have. We must all
work together; there must be no di-
vided counsels. AS all cannot be CAM
didates the majority must decide, and
that decision once made must be
obeyed. There is no other way to do
if we would win Support the nomi>
nees" is the rule in every successful
party This is not the time to coquet
with independent candidates. The
nominee may not have been your fi:st
choice. but when nominated it is the
Imperative duty of every member of
the party to vote for linn. This ia a
lesson that onght to be inculcated
from the start. Personal ambition
must this year at least be sunk out ,,f
sight. We must all make up our
minds to do as Vance. said he would do,
"work any where" wherever we can do
most good.


And this is lesson that the Press
ought to be the first to obey as we'll as
to teach. Independent candidacy is
fatal to every hope of party discipline
and organization. 1t is idle to talk
about success if individuals for any
reason seek to override the will of the
majority. The man who opposes the
nominee of his party or who refuses
to abide by the action of the Conven-
ton of his party strikes a blow at his
p .rty that is not mortal only because
of the limited sphere i'll which his in
fiuence aud example are felt. There
can be no justification for independ-
ent candidacy in Opposition to the
nominee of the party. The man WHO
runs independent and against the
nominee of his party or who refuses
to abide the action of it's Conventions
does his purity most grlevons wrong,
If he be a me nber of the press and
from whom as an party exponent md
political teacher better things are
naturally expected the offence is ag-
gravatGd ten fold.


Will not our good friend Of the shot
by Banner take these sayings kindly
to heart I? We have been much panied
at his course recently. We know he
intends no harm; we know it full well,
but we ask him in all candor if harm
is not inseparable from his course and
if he be not making an evil example
to others We appeal to our brother
Durham not to persist in a course that
must inevitably prove fruitful OF evil.
We feel quite sure that calm reflection
will satisfy him that we are right.
Year: 1876

The Jackson (MississippD CI0,'ioa
states that the caterpillarh has appeared
in large force on plantations on the
Mississippi river, and that the cotton
crop of that whole region is threatened
with destruction by the insect. The
effect of its depredations thus early in
the season, will be to destroy the crop
literally. The intelligence is very dis
tressing to the cotton planting interest
of that section in which the prosperity
of all other classes is more Or less in
volved, especially the mercantile.
Year: 1876

Ex-Vice President Colfax is already
on the stump for Hayes and Wheeler.
He says he was in favor of the ticket
weeks before it was nominated. Of
course he was. So much for honesty
and Reform
Year: 1876

The Newark charter election, resulting in
Republican gain of thousand, gives strong
encouragement to hope that New Jersey will
cast her electoral vote for Hayes and Wheeler.
The gain in Newark cannot fail TO influence
the rest of the state. New Jersey must now
be classed as doubtful with Republican ten
denotes.
Year: 1876

Col. INGERsoLL made a retort in Indi-
ana the other day which would not have
been uniting while he was speaking in this
city. He was interrupted by Democrat
with the question why he did not answer Ger.
tain charges that were made against him by
the Indianapolis Sentinel and other Demo.
cratic papers? He paused moment, cast
his eyes upon the fellow, and then made the
characteristic reply that che had come into
the state to fight the whole Democratic dog,
and had no time to waste combating the flea
on its back" His questioner pursued the
matter no further.
Year: 1876

IT is dangerous for newspaper in Canada
to say anything. The other day Toronto
man brought an action against paper in
that city for stating that his friends had pre-
sented him with valuable meerschaum,
when no presentation had been made. He
was probably so mad because he didn't get
the pipe that he wanted to hit somebody and
concluded "to take it out" Of the newspaper.
Year: 1876

we 90 not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The namt and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith. .


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

THE election of ex-Secretary Cox to Con-
gress from Ohio, which seems assured by a
large majority, is occasion for congratulation
and shows thst the people are in earnest in
the demand for an honest and efficient civil
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.


Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Year: 1876

Mr.. M. s. HALL, contractor of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, is model
railroad builder. Commencing at Spa
dra he has built Eastward nearly one
hundred miles, and his road is one of
the best we have ever travelled over.
Though only ballasted a part of the
way the track is so solid and smooth
that trains run over it at the rate of
from twenty-five to thirty miles per
hour in perfect safety. By the last of
next week Mr.. HALL will have the
track laid to Whitewater, some fif-
teen miles East of the San Gorgonio
Pass summit. He will probably
build the road on to the Colorado riv-
er, one hundred and fifty miles be-
yond the present terminus.