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Year: 1876

The silver agitation in Congress is sort
of midsummer madness. So far the iniqui-
tous measure known as BANDS Silver bill
has failed to pass; but it hangs q portentous
danger over the country and threatens nearly
every interest with destruction. Singularly
enough, it is the first born of imitation, and is
even worse than additional issues of green
backs, for it would give us a new species Of
legal tender of less value than the greenbacks
themselves legal tender which would be
receivable for customs duties, for which
greenbacks are not receivable. While we
have an irredeemable legal tender currency
q gold note would bo bad enough, because
it would only tend to discredit the legal
tenders, but silver note in addition to both
Congress know that silver is commodity
worth only what it would fetch in the mar
ket-a commodity which has deprecated in
value sixteen per cent since the 1st of Janu-
ary? As we'll might We think of making
iron or zinc or platinum the basis of coin
note. Wheat and corn and whiskey and
molasses would be equally available if they
were not more perishable. Within the last
few years silver has receded from its
high place among the precious metals.
and if the production of the mines
continues as great as in the past it will soon
be bought and sold in the market like lead
and iron and the other useful minerals.
England and Germany are both recognizing
the necessity Of demonetizing it, the cause of
this being the wonderful productiveness of
the American mines; and, singularly enough,
at the very moment the world secs that it
has lost the place it once held by the side of
gold, our astute American statesmen are fall
ing madly in love with it, not only as
circulating medium, but the basis of new
currency. They not only want to make the
deprecated silver dollar legal tender, but
a better legal tender than that for which the
credit of the government is pledged. In
design of this kind something more than
stupidity or demagoguery must be at the
bottom of it. 1t is easy enough to perceive
what that something is, and we need not go
further than from the cause of the decline in
the value of silver to the men who will suffer
by the decline to find it. Mr.. Blands bill
is sop to the indationists, but its real pur-
pose is to succor a few desperate spectators
and bolster up the silver interest of Nevada
and California. When commerce or manu-
features demand silver bars it will be easy
enough to buy them at their market price,
but at any time it would be great outrage
to compel people to take dollars in coin
notes based upon half the value of the facc
OF the note in silver.
Year: 1876

In South Carolina.


The argument that the troubles in South
Carolina are only to be reached by the inter-
ference of the federal government is wild and
revolutionary. If Governor Chamberlain
has any authority in South Carolina let him
exercise it by tha arrest and trial of the
authors of the Hamburg massacre-Sitting
Bull Butler and his Sioux. This is the way
to settle these troubles. 1t was in this way
that the Ku Klux societies in Arkansas were
suppressed by a Governor who resolved that
murder and assassination should have no
place in the politics of that State. Let
Chamberlain who has been in the army and
knows what is necessary to perform the du-
ties Of soldier, 80 into this Hamburg dis
trict in person with the militia of the State.
and arrest and try the men who were guilty
of an outrage which has brought down the
condemnation Of Mr.. Lamar and other inde-
pendent Southern men. He has no business
in Washington in conference with the Presi-
dent or the Secretary of War; His place is
ut home with his people and at the head of
the militia of the State. The Governor has
done so much to entitle him to the respect
of his people by his vigorous war upon
the Moses and Whipper Ring that we
do not like to think that he will fail now.
He has no interest higher than the pacifca-
ton of his State and the enforcement of the
1ow
Year: 1876

The CUSTER MoNUMRNr.-We are glad to
see the fund increasing for monument to
the gallant officers and men Of the Seventh
cavalry, who rode to death with Custer at
their head in the fight on the Little Big
Horn. There are now nearly four thousand
dollars in the hands Of the treasurer,
Mr. August Belmont. We hope to see
The columns of figures advance more
quickly hereafter. The watering places
should soon be heard from. In moments OF
luxurious ease, when all that can satisfy hu-
man wants or desires is at hand, the purse
should more readily expand under the press
sure of emotions that honor deed as brave
rs that of the Spartans at Thermopyl@ or
the Light Brigade Mt Balaklava.
Year: 1876

Our CENTENNIAL TEAM.-Suppose we send
Centennial Dix, Uncle Sammy Tilden and
Grandfather Peter Cooper as our Centennial
Rifle Team to shoot ut Philadelphia in the
match with the foreigners. These venerable
and illustrious men are all good shots, and
their presence in this match would show an
interest in the contest that would be gratify-
ing to our friends across the water.
Year: 1876

THE BERDELL TRAGEDY. We publish else
whore the other side of the story of. this
tragic affair as given by ex-Judge Fullerton,
who appears to be well informed on all the
details. We can only repeat. in reference to
this version of the Berdell-Murray tragedy
that a social reform is sadly needed when
such things can be. The root of the evil
lies deeply planted in lust, covctousncss
and dishonesty, which combine to form a
fruitful soil for the growth Of crime.
Year: 1876

THE WAGNER FEsT1vAL.-The King of
Bavaria has invited Kaiser Wilhelm to the
great musical festival at Baireuth. Should
the Emperor accept the musician Of the fu-
sure will take up the baton with an air that
will throw oil former majestic ivory wand
waving into obscurity. If his Imperial
Majesty can stand three whole days of
Wagner he will have won a new title to
fame
Year: 1876

The Democratic Canvass for Governor.


The democrats have nothing to gain in
this State by seeking q strengthening plaster
for Tiden in the way of candidate for
Governor. There was an idea which attracted
for time by it's novelty, that it would be
charming illustration of harmony for the
democrats to name Mr.. Seymour for Cover
nor 1t was then learned that Mr.. Seymour
did not wish the Office, would not take it,
and had no desire to enter again into public
life. Then it was proposed that he should
be taken by force, in the old Roman-Sabine
fashion, and compelled to remain on the
ticket. But the moment the people saw this
in its true light the question arose, sis the
Governorship of this great State to be forced
upon any citizen, however eminent simply
to answer the exigencies of campaign for
the Presidency?" The more the matter was
studied the more it became apparent that
such O nomination would weaken rather
than strengthen the canvass So we may
consider Mr.. Seymour as out of the field,
and at liberty to pursue those agricultural,
piscatorial and social aims which are the
delight of an honored seclusion.


The democratic campaign in this State,
we may as well say to our democratic friends,
is not to be strengthened by any tricks or
expedients There is no man in the party
who can go into the fight as strengthening
plaster for Mr.. Tilden. Mr.. Tilden does not
need such aid. He is by all odds the most
influential and eminent democrat now in the
State, and requires no help from friend or
rival. What he needs is harmony good
organization ; such ticket as will bring out
the last vote in the party. For that reason
he should go outside of the New York fac
tions which disgraced the State at Albany.
He should take man for Governor who has
youth, vigor, character and a proper stand
ing with the democracy-a man of executive
capacity, who in the Governors chair would
carry out the reforms which have given his
own administration its brilliancy and
strength. He could not expect this from
Seymour, more especially as that gentle
mans administrations never showed an
overweening desire for reform. Sey-
mour was a party Governor-fair, re-
spectacle and moderate. If Mr.. Til
den does not wish to see his work
fall to the ground, like water spilled on the
sandy beach, he will nominate candidate
who will carry out old reforms and suggest
new ones. Such a candidate pre-eminently
is Manton Marble. Mr.. Marble is well known
throughout the State in his capacity as a
journalist as the head of the leading dem
ocratic paper in the country. His repu-
tation is that of man of courage culture
and conviction. The democratic party
should rejoice to elevate to the highest place
in the State the man who has stood by the
democratic colors through SO many years of
defeat and discouragement. Let Governor
Tilden throw away any idea of expediency,
of rewarding personal friends or of making
the candidate a strengthening plaster for
himself, when he is so strong that he does
not need one, and, in naming Mr.. Marble,
give New York candidate of whom all
parties will be proud, and whose election
would crafty every citizen who has a pride
in his State.
Year: 1876

Mr. TnpENs LETTER. are informed
that Mr.. Tildens letter accepting the nomi-
nation of the democratic party for the Office
of President will be printed in day or two.
This is wise decision on the part of the
Governor. He knows what to say and how
to say it. He knows as we'll as any man in
the country what is required of him as cara
didate for the Presidency. 1t is sign OF
weakness to wait for Hendricks, for Con-
gress, for any one in fact. The delay has
already injured his prospects. Let him
write his letter and take command of his
canvass and show the democratic party and
the country that he means to command tho
canvass until the close of the poll. The
country expects this from Mr.. Tilden, and we
are glad to know that its expectations are
to be so soon realized.
Year: 1876

TIE ExTRADITIoN DEADLOCK debate
in the House of Lords has given text for
the Pal Nal Gazette to preach n sensible ex-
tradition sermon on. Itapproves the Ameri-
con view OF the obligations under the treaty.
Year: 1876

in the Turkish body polite formerly held
for while therein by the turbulent Janis
saries, and by the Pratorian Guard in the
tottering Roman Empire of the West. are
dissatisfied with Sultan Mourad. He is sick;
indeed, malicious report lately circulated
ascribed his indisposition to the effect OF
potations that no true child Of the Koran
could countenance. This is not of much
moment, the principal interest lying in the
character of his probable successor. Ahmed
Effendi is described as man of strong will,
enlarged experience and considerable educa-
ton. To him the sword of the Khalifate
would fall in case Mourad is overthrown as
his uncle Abdul was, and it is we'll worthy of
consideration what might be the influence
of man at once able and determined on
the fortunes of the beset Osmanlis.
Year: 1876




Yesterday morning an imposing funeral
procession defled up Second avenue from
the Church of the Nativity In the hearse
were borne the remains of Sergeant
McGiven, a police officer who in twenty
three years of service had obtained a charac-
ter for acuteness and courage second to
none in the force He was fatally stabbed
week ago while capturing a runaway pick
pocket. There was genuine sorrow in the
heart of every one of the three hundred
policemen who followed the remains of theil
gallant fellow servant who died in doing his
duty. look of regret was on the face
of every law-abiding citizen who saw
the sad procession pass, and words of SYM
pathy fell from every side. But behind this
sorrow there was a demoniacal chuckling,
''not loud, but deep" 1t came from the
throats of class more numerous and daring
than most of us believe-the fellows in
crime of the thief who killed McGiven. II
it was accompanied by words at all they
were such sinister ones as head this article.
Where law and order receive blow there
are always ruffians to rejoice, but in this
case few outside the police and the thieves
themselves know how an act like that
which brought death to the brave sergeant
may become the parent Of series OF
similar murders All officers may not
be as brave as McGiven. Men who
stand in the place of guardians of life and
property may not care to run the same risks
as the sergeant ran. This is why the thieves
and burglars chuckled yesterday as the sad
dered policeman, went through the city.


Intimidation by the criminal classes has
gone too far. Their audacity has not been
met with equally stern repression. We have
as brave men on the police as ever breathed,
but we have too many who keep out of the
way when danger is in the wind. Our car
conductors, who know the pickpockets we'll,
have been frightened by the daring of the
gangs on one side and the listlessness of the
police on the other into silence, when an
alarm would prevent robbery. The funeral
of yesterday should prove turning point.
It should nerve every police officer into
watchfulness and activity that will thin the
number of these scoundrels until our civil
ization shall not be affronted by the sight Of
gangs of pickpockets operating in daylight
and carrying off their booty at the point Of
the knife or the muzzle of the pistol. There
is public spirit enough to stand stifiy by the
police in such an endeavor, for it is q matter
touching our lives as we'll as our property.
The law should be sternly dealt out. The
gangs can be broken up and. their members
cowed into REIMBURSEMENT of their bloody
resorts to escape the consequences of their
crimes. When citizen or police officer is
killed let the thieves have funeral too
Year: 1876

A good story reaches us from
Milan. A young nObleman of that
city. Of marriageable age, and mas
ter of a fortune of 10000 francs a
year, not long ago came to the con-
clusion that it was time for him to
look out for a wife. His pursuits
in life not being of the most siren
uous character, he had leisure to
combine amusement with research.
Accordingly he advertised his want
in a Milanese newspaper, request
ing that every answer to the adyer-
tisement might be accompanied
with the portrait Of the lady who
replied.


A collateral result of this notice
was that two or three of the best
Photographic artists Of the city had
more work on their hands Than they
could attend to. The direct result
was sixty-five letters, with as many
fair maidenly countenances as would
furnish a good-sized album. The
answers were in some cases accom-
panied by parental certificates, set
ting forth in touching language the
charms and virtues of their
daughters. Embarrassed by a
choice of such unexampled variety,
and desirous to crafty that sense Of
humor which even the serious ma
ture of the guest could not repress,
the young man replied to each of
his correspondents that, before
coming to a final decision, a per-
sOnal-not exactly interview, but
inspection-would be of advantage.


To each of the ladies, of course
without the knowledge of the 9TH
ers, be sent a ticket for an orchestra
stall in the Scala Theater, announc-
ing that he himself would be in a
particular box, the number and
situation of which he stated. A
few evenings later the play-going
public of Milan were perplexed to
explain the appearance Of one of
the rows Of stalls in the immense
building.


A long line Of beauties, in the
toilets Of extreme elegance, un-
broken by single black coat, was
observed. Furtively, and with trep.
idation, did each damsel, from time
to time, raise heropera glass to that
box-the cynosure of many bright
eyes-in which the graceful youth
reposed. Saspiciously, and with
darkened brow, did each damsel
turn to the long file Of her neigh
bors, and wonder at the magnetism
which drew each glass to the one
central spot.


By and by the audience, to
whom some hint of the secret had
leaked out, began 70 give audible
signs that they enjoyed the Joke,
The sporadic laughter Of the thea
ter increased the confusion Of the
young ladies, and the epntagigp of
fun turned the sporadic mirth into
a general roar.
Year: 1876

George WsshingtOn's Bill of Fare.
oswego Tines


James Cochran, a postmaster in
this county, has kindly favored us
with a letter written by General
Washington to the director Of the
general military hospital Of the
Revolutionary army in 1779. He
has in his possession the original
letter in the handwriting of the
general, which was evidently writ
ten in one of his most playful
moods. 1t will be a matter of in
terest to those who have not seen
it, also, on account of its Centen-
NAL quality. We copy it:


DEAR DooToR-I have invited
Mrs. Oochrane and Mrs. Livingston
to- dine with me tomorrow, but
ought l not to apprise them ol
their fare?


AS hate deception, l will. 1t il
needless to premise that my table il
large enough to hold the ladies. OF
this they had occular proof yester-
day


TO say how it will be covered il
more essential, and this shall be the
purport Of my letter Since our ar
rival at this happy spot we have a
ham sometimes shoulder) OF
bacon to grace the head of the
table, a piece of roast beef adorns
the foot, and a small dish Of greens
or beans (almost imperceptible)
decorates the center. When our
cook has mind to cut a figure
(and this, l presume, he will at
tempt tomorrow we have two beef
steak pies, or crabs, in addition, one
each side of the center dish, reduc-
ing the distance between dish and
dish about six feet. Of late he has
the good luck to discover that
apples will make pies, and amid his
efforts we may get one tomorrow,
instead of beef. If the ladies can
put up with such entertainment,
and will submit to partake of it on
plates once tin but now iron mot
become SO by Scouring), l shall be
happy to see them. | am, dear
doctor, your most obedient servant,


GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Year: 1876

nNe udyS OUT Ol In6 week.


A DANGEROUS FRIEND.


Swinburne's temperament is, in
deed, so peculiar, SO high strung
and irritable, that it is impossible
for him to brook opposition; and in
his moments of furious excitement,
whether occasioned by the use of
stimulants, by righteous indigna-
tion CT furious rage, he sometimes
proves dangerous, even to those
whom he most highly reyeres. His
hatred and detestation Of Napoleon
he has often expressed in prose and
verse. One day, in talking with
Rosetti, he was angered to find that
his friend did not agree with him
in his estimates of this iniquitous
monster. The discussion grew
warm, when suddenly Swinburne
flew at Rosetti's throat, pinned
him to a bookcase and almost throt-
tied him. Fortunately Rosetti,
with the help Of a friend who was
in the studio, succeeded in getting
him to the ground and holding him
there until his rage had subsided.
Soon after this exploit he met at
the studio Of a distinguished paint
er several well known artists, but
was himself in such a condition
that his friends persuaded him to
seek repose; they laid him comfort
ably upon a couch, fondly imagin-
ing he would wake up restored to
his better SELF Vain delusionl
Swinburne awoke possessed by the
idea thrt a shilling had been stolen
from his pocket; he accused all
present Of the theft; would not lis
ten to their deprecating denials,
and insisted that his property
should be restored. Not until his
amiable host had pretended to find
on the floor a shilling taken from
his own pocket, and had presented
it to him, was the demon of the
poet appeased.
Year: 1876

the poet had quite reformed, but
only to add, when she had con-
graduated him upon an event SO
unlocked for and desirable, "He
does not now get drunk more than
five days ont Of the week."
Year: 1876

Well, we are lazy in Norfolk, that's fact
Rnt there is no need of working here. 1t q
man has energy enough to dig worm he
can take pin-hook and sit down on the
wharf and catch fish enough in one day to
last him two. If he is too lazy to dig u worm
he can tie piece of flannel rag on a string
and catch enough crabs to last him day or
two; and if he is too lazy to tie a piece OF
flannel to string he lays down on bis back on
the sand at ebb tide, opens his mouth, and
when the tide comes in the crabs run into 1t.
What need is there of work in country TOR
which nature has done so much.
Year: 1876

Owing to the education of the girls OF the
present day and the supposed expense OF
keeping family, young men remain single
until they have acquired sufficient means TO
enter into the matrimonial state, and like the
sinner determining on reform, 60 on ana on
until too old to seek mate. Powers, all
eminent sculptor, on being questioned as to
why lie married when possessed OF such
limited means, replied: ''Family and poverty
have done more to support NE than have to
support them; they have compelled me TO
make exertions that hardly thought myself
capable of and often when on the eve OF
despairing. they have forced me, like cow
ard in corner, to fight like hero, not for
myself, but for my wife and little ones. y And
Powers was right, fox a wife to direct man
toward proper ambition and general
economy, is like a timely succor at sea, 10
save him from destruction on perllous
VOYAGE. Let a young man Of steady habits
and Possessed of the means of self-support,
marry the girl he likes whenever he has
sufficient to commence housekeeping, but
before be makes his selection, let him know
the mother of his bride and ascertain how
she has raised her daughter; if to be at home
in the kitchen as well as in the psrlor; If as
handy at the needle ~ the piano, be can
safely marry under the conviction that he will
have wife that will help him along the un-
certain pathway of life. We don't often
moralize on such subj eCts and should not on
this occasion did we not see so many
forlorn old bachlors in our every day ranbles
through this town-Negadn Tribune.
Year: 1876

leave sir. Since have been treated as you
have treated me, l am perfectly willing to
90. But l have done my duty. l have
fulfilled my contract as far as | was permit
ted to do it. l said could make your paper
of interest to all classes-and have. | said
| could run your circulation up to 9o,OO
copies, and if had had two more weeks
I'd have done it. And Ia have given you
the best class Of readers that ever an agrlcul-
tural paper bad-not farmer IN It, nor a
solitary individual who could tell water
melon tree from peach vine to save his lie.
You are the loser by the rupture not me, pie
nant. AdiOs" [ then left.
Year: 1876

"Bring flowers fresh flowers, for the early dead


On Tuesday next will recur the anniversary
of Decoration Day, "the saddest of the year,
when the custom of wreathing the graves of
beloved and lamented friends with the first
flowers of summer will be perpetuated all over
the United States. In this beautiful custom,
which is the outgrowth of the war, it is to be
hoped that no spirit of scctionalism will pre-
vent the offering, and that the graves of the
Blue and the Gray will alike be adorned by
these touching memorials of respect to de-
parted heroes. For he who dies fighting for
the wrong, is no less hero of courage than
he who falls, sword in hand, on whose bright
blade shines the cross and its motto, In hoe
sig1aet vincet. Apart as we are, in the Rocky
Mountains, so far from the graves OF our
lamented dead, and while thus absent from
the scenes that link the memory of the living
in such sweet accord with our noble soldiers,
let us not forget on that day


ITO drop flower, or perchance tear,
AS mark of love to those we revere


OF the many brave men who went out to bat
tie. some were borne home from disease and
wounds, and sought the invigorating air Of
Montana to build up shattered frame, and
restore health, who now lie sleeping upon our
mountain sides far away from friends and
home. They, too, will have their decora-
ton. If not by the hands of those both near
and DEAR their graves will be the beds for the
bloom of the wild flowers which deck our
hills and valleys with waving leaves for ferns,
and tinted bells as or-get-me-nots,
"Where rain and sunshine o'er them
Keep fresh and green the sod,
And no false frozen marble,


Shuts out the smile of God"