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Year: 1876

A farmer up in Maine last season fed
n squash. in the hope OF being able to
bring IL up TO 200 pounds. The feeding
was done by cutting off the vine about
six feet from the squash. and putting
the end in pan into which fresh milk
was daily poured. By this means the
vine absorbed about two quarts of milk
per day, and the squash gained about a
pound day in weight.
Year: 1876

In the interests of the swindlers who
constitute the Indian ring, the country
is about to be plunged into terrible
Indian war, which will cost thousands
of lives and add millions Of dollars to
the public expenditures, thus oppress-
ing still more severely the commerce
and industries of the country. This
Indian war is the direct consequence of
the shameful treatment Of the Indians,
begun under the auspices of Secretary
Delano, and continued in the interest OF
post traders and swindlers. Moth
ing so shameful has ever be-
fore occurred in our history.
The Indians actually have the right on
their side, and yet, so criminal has been
the Indian policy Of the Administration,
that we are now forced, at an immense
outlay Of life and money. and te the
detriment of every public interest, to en-


gage in fierce war with them. We
Year: 1876

If Yaryan had not been removed he
would have had half the Senate and all
of Grants friends in Jail. Is man to
be blamed for standing by those who
stood by him? Not much. h.-Chicage
Times.
Year: 1876




NV stay in Berlin is almost at an end
-Four months and half have gone too
quickly. If one is eager for knowledge,
he sometimes feels that he would like
to move back the hands upon the dial
of time One would like to retain all
that he now has, and yet have the
wears that are past to live over again in
order to add to what he possesses.


The man would be boy again


And be a father too"


| have felt thus often, in considering
what would like to do with the sources
of knowledge at command here.


Having spent my time mostly in study
| make no pletence to any very eXten-
sive knowledge to German life and
customs, but some feature are patent to
every one. Life here seems less eXcit-
ed than with us. Many man in our
country expects to be President or Sen
ator, ors some other high official, but here
the empire and high political positions
are left to the few whom birth or special
circumstances have given them. That
restlessness and expectancy after
change seems not to exist SO largely
here where all things are likely to con
tinue IA they were. Two organizations
stand out in marked prOminence-the
military and the educational systems.
The spirit of caste pervades the mill
tary establishment somewhat. Officers
must keep within certain limits in
forming marriage connections, aud Il
certain military distinction mast be
maintained in all public social relations
| have heard the following story il
way that think it is true. An Officer
married an actress, thing which it i.
not lawful for an otficeI to do. The
Year: 1876

two brawny Milesions who had Just de-
Scended from some upper region, missed
his footing for dozen stairs. accented
his descent with heavy bump on the
first landing, and reached the street as
the editor wrote the last word of an
article OH 1.-THE business outlook" and
calmly sent it whirring up in the box
to the composition Boston Com
mercial Bulletin.
Year: 1876

the history Of the theaer recording its past successes
and presenting woodcuts chief scenes that have
beautined its stage Upward of 500 copies were dis
tbuted to the audience last night The book Is one for


Illustration by theatrical collectors and is useful add
ton to a theatrical library II prompts careful thought
on the work that has been done at the Union square
Theater and opens suggestive page In the history OF


The stage of this period Upon these aspects of the sub
,oct tboueh we need not now pause. "Rose Michel"
will probably. derive now impetus from this bright In
cident I'm its career Mr. Palmer however, has already
chosen It's SUCCESSOR and that In due me 1t
will be followed by version of the French drama OF
Z" Ferreol"
Year: 1876

Another Outrage by the RouOhs.


Yesterday afternoon an old colored man
named Fighter while standing at the corner
Of Water and Shipley streets was approached
by rough, whose name has not yet trans
pired, and knocked down. Chief O'Toole
was on his way to New Castle when he
heard Of 1t and jumped out of the train; at
once starting in search of the offender, but
up to q late hour last night no clue to bis
identity had been obtained. s-1s
Year: 1876

A SQUELCHER. - The ex- Confederate
Generals and other ex-Confederate Off
Gals, which make up the Democratic
majority of tie Lower House Of Congress,
have put their foot in it in attempting to
catechise President Grant as to what ca
ecutive acts he has performed outside of
the city Of Washington. The President
after denying the right of Coordinate
branch Of the Government to catechise
the President us to when, or at what dis
tance from any given point he performed
any of the duties devolving upon him as
President, sends a bomb-shell into the
ex-Confederate ranks in the Lower House
in the following terse and cutting Ian
guage:


Ills civil powers are no more limited as
to the place where they shall be exercised
than are those which might be required to
be discharged in his capacity as Com
mander-in- Chief of the Army, which lat
ter power it is evident he might be called
upon to exercise possibly even without
the limits of the United States. Had the
efforts OF those recently in arms against
the Government been successful in driv-
ing late President of the United States
from Washington, it is manifest he must
have discharged his functions, both civil
and military, elsewhere than in the place
naned By law as the seat of Government.


That was center shot at the ex Con-
federates in Congress, many of whom
were in the rebel army of Lee which on
more than one occasion approached the
outskirts of Washington, and would have
driven the predecessor of Gen. Grant from
the Capital Of the nation, and laid that
Capital in ashes had it not been defended
by strong arms and brave hsarts, which
sent the broken armies Of treason back
through the wilderness tc Richmond.
President Grant had hand in that mat
ter. lighting it out on that line," until
be squelched the Copfederacy as be has
now squelched the ex- Confed in the
Lower House Of Congress. - Oakland
Transcript.
Year: 1876

CLOSED on SUYDAY.-The Centen-
NAL Commissioners have decided that
the Exhibition shall be closed on Sunday.
Very well. But we cannot help doubt
ing the wisdom Of this conclusion. Sun
day, in parts Of the United States, is
viewed with some of the old intOleTant
Puritanical notions, Of which we see a
sample occasionally exhumed from the
Connecticut Blue Laws and republshed.
SO far as the general run Of American
visitors is concerned, the conclusion will
therefore work no hardship, but If there
should be large influx OF foreign vlsl-
tors, that class would BE- disappointed. In
the old world the Christian Sabbath Is
not observed as in the new it is there
not only regarded MS day OF rest and
devotion, Lut one for innocent pleasure
also. Foreigners who regard the Sab
bath in this light, will be apt to find the
time hang heavy on their hands. La
boring men will also be injured by this
decision, for instead OF being able to take
their families and visit the exhibition on II
on-working day, they will be compelled
to lose day from their labor also.
Year: 1876

THE CENTENNIAL While
the great interest attaching to the Cen
tennia Exhibition usually looks 20 the
proceedings on Independence Day, the
Exhibition itself will begin long before
and continue long after that time. The
formal opening took place last Wednes-
day and the daily papers received tonight
will doubtless give full details OF the open
ing ceremonies. Probably the best time
to select for attending the Exhibition will
be Just before and alter the Fourth, at
which time the display will be fullest.
The foreign departments are said to be
prepared already and will present u cred
table appearance from the start. The
same cannot be said however OF the eXhi
bition OF home industries, many OF the
States and notably those OF the Pacific
Slope being very much behind in gettlH z
their articles for exhibition together aud
in readiness. We do not question how
ever, but Il visitor to the Exhibition will
be we'll repaid at any time alter the
opening, and those who can spare time
and money for the journey will nev0l
regret having made it.
Year: 1876

THE New York Graphic advises peo-
pie not to become Millionaires. OF three
it knows one committed suicide because
his money wouldn't buy happiness one
is being sued for divorce and alimony
because he thought himself bettar able
to afford two wives than ordinary NOR
tails can one, and third has been dead
ten days, and can't be buried because it
is believed he was killed for his money.
With these frightful examples before us
who would be millionaire. Not us, no
sir,
Year: 1876

lT is said when the Pawnees left their
reservation in Nebraska for the Indian
Territory, they could not induce their
dogs to accompany them. The dogs, it
would seem, had greater sffection for
locality than their masters. When hun
ger began to pinch them they raised a
concerted howl for something to eat, and
so persisted on their hereditary hunting
Year: 1876

SOME people seem to he extremely sen
sitive. At one cf the churches on Sun
day the minister read the prayer for a
person in deep affection, and a man who
had just been married got up and went
out. He said be didn't want public sym
pathy obtruded on him ia that way
Nori9ich BHi}ciia.
Year: 1876

AN Oregon woman recently gave birth
to her twenty-third child. The state
should place that woman on the retired
list. with pension. The residence OF
the famed family is in Sweet Home
Valley.
Year: 1876

ALREADY farmers in the VALLEYS below
arc beginning to worry about help to gath
er the crops, The harvest is very large
and there will be great demand for
labor to gather it in. There can be no
excuse Tor idleness during the harvest
spaenn
Year: 1876

The Shasta Courier says that the
rich specimens Of ore taken from the
quartz ledges of Copper City, are attract
ing the attention of capitalists and the
prospects are that Copper City will re-
vive and flourish,
Year: 1876

-Wanamnkor Il Brown present GER
tain facts to the people, in II large card
on our 2nd page. But it is very
large house and they have n large stoci;
and it takes large space to tell the
public about the large discounts they
are making. Don't fail to read the
They are men who
say what they mean, and do what they
Year: 1876

Tho woman who maketh q good
pudding in silence, is better than
she who makoth a tart reply.
Dalton, Ga, has q man that new
or drank glass OF milk Of any kind,
never ate an onnco Of butter, nor
drank y cup OF coffee; but he is
death on ''inguus and garlic"
Year: 1876

Persons prospecting for gold quartz fire.
quently come upon lodes that contain sui
phurets, and are unable to tell whether the
ore is valuable until they have gone to the
expense of having it assayed. Put piece
of rock into the fire, say about the size of
your fist, and heat it to a cherry-red,
throughout, but do not get it to a white
heat, as it will fuse and run; take it out Of
the fire and give it a gentle shower bath,
so as to cool 1T off slowly, as too sudden a
cooling will slack up the rock. When cool,
examine the rock, and if it is rich it will
generally show the gold. But for surer
test, pulyerize it and "horn it out'' in the
usual way. This, perhaps, is not so sure a
way as test with acids, as it scarcely, if
ever, fails to bring the color; that is,
where the sulphuret is composed mostly of
iron and sulphur, or arsenic, this test is
good and will not fail. But where the sui
phuret is copper (and iron) the test is not
SO good, because the copper fuses and car
ries everything that comes in contact with
it, SO if there is any gold with it, it will be
covered or fused with copper.-IdaAo Aoa-
lanche.
Year: 1876

From the Utah Mail March 30.


In the Helena Independent of the 21st inst


we find protest against the proposed loan


Co., by the Territory of Montana, signed by


many of the citizens and tax payers of that


Territory.


The solid men of Montana appear to be


waking up to the fact that before tine heart


of the mining camps and business portion


of their Territory is reached by the proposed


western extension of the Northern Pacific
road, they will be called upon to deliver
the $3,000,O00 of bonds with no reliable
guarantees that the road will be built to a
point where the receipts will pay the inter-
est on the same, and with no real security
for the payment Of the principal.


We remember well the plausible argu-
ments which induced the people of Mime
sofa, years ago, under circumstances far
more favorable as regards security and
eventual prospect of repayment by the rail-
roads, to loan tLeir CT. lit in the way it is
now proposed that Montana shall do. The
disastrous result is familiar to every one ac-
qusinted with Minnesota affairs.


Montaoa can well ffc I'd to assist in build
ing standard gauge feet 81 inch road
from her mining and business districts to
the Central Pacific loa !, TINS connecting
speedily with Salt Lake, the best ore mar
ket on the continent, aud siIing her all out
'et east and west to the Atlantic and Pacific.
From personal intercourse with Montana
men, and from what we learn of European
pal ties in correspondence with Salt Lake
we feel assured that with the as
sistance proposed to be granted the North
ern Utah road, but which that road have
refused to accept on the terms proposed,
such road as we I've indicated can be
built within two ye rs from the date of
agreement on the pc ofMontana to render |
such assistance. In rs case she will run |
no risks and pay no money on uncertain |
but only when the stipulated |
is rendered. Whatever may |
be done by the Northern Pacific, Montana
needs and must have North and South |
with track requiring no reship-
ment of goods at the Junction with the Pa
cific roads.
Year: 1876

Why Don CARLOS GAVE UP THE Con-
TEsr.-The general inference in regard to
the retirement of DON Carlos from his con-
test for the crown of Spain is that he was
sick of getting whipped. 1t appears, how
ever, that there was another reason. The
Paris correspondence of The London Times
states that story is in circulation to the
effect that the late Duke of Modena order-
cd in his win that the legacy therein left to
the wife of Don Carlos should not be paid
until a definite peace had been established
with Don Carlos either on the throne Of
Spain or in exile. Having lost all hope OF
ascending the throne, DON Carlos thought
it wise to get into position where he could
take and enjoy the fortune coming TO him.
through his wife.
Year: 1876

THE BUILD OF BRIsTow.-Th World
says: Bristow stands about five feet
eleven inches in height. and weighs over
225 pounds, without appearing in any way
unwieldy. His head is large and well de-
veloped, being especially well rounded
above the ears. The face is not that of a
scholar or divine. It is rather that of the
manager of great railroad, or the proprie-
tor of great manufacturing business, and
at tie present crisis of affairs, it is a most
consoling countenance to see upon the Sec
retary of the United States Treasury. The
firm sweep of the jaws gives promise of
aggressive perseverance, and there is about
the whole man The air Of one engaged in a
severe contest, with all the means of win
ming it with bis control.
Year: 1876




Please explain the following, which ap-
pears to me contradiction of the universal
law, viz: "All bodies are contracted by
cold and expanded by heat" How is it
that cold contracts iron and expands wa
ter?


Ans-Cold does contract water until the
freezing point is nearly reached. AS the
temperature decreases, water contracts reg
ularly until cooled down to 1920 f., but
every decrease in temperature beyond this
causes it to expand, and that to almost the
same amount per degree that it had previ-
ously contracted. This is one of the inner
facts of the arcana of nature not yet solv-
ed bat the theory is the particles of water
in freezing undergo chemical change that
disturbs the relative position each particle
held to the others while liquid, and that in
this changed position they do not hold so
compactly together as before.
Year: 1876

TRIV0LI, Illinois.


In Macauley's History Of England I no.
tice this expression quite frequently "The
Lord Chief Justice being seated ON the
wool sack, etc." What does it mean?


Ans.-The adoption of sack of wool as
the seat for the Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land grew out of the enormous protective
tariff on wool and woolens with which that
country for nearly two centuries built up
and fostered its industries in those branches
of manufacture. So uncompromising was
tho English protective tariff that farmer
was not allowed even to shear his sheep
within several miles of the seacoast, for
fear some of the wool would go abroad and
aid foreign industry. In this way, by alb
soiute1y prohibitory tariffs, England built
up her manufactures, and is now enabled
to compete with the world. The wool sack
was first adopted in the House of Lords as
the seat for the Chancellor in the reign of
Elizabeth, as the memento of the act passed
against the expectation of wool.
Year: 1876

When you find this will be on my road
to Peppermint Station, and if you want to
know where that is, just write me letter
to Station D, Sand Crossing on the Ferry.


Perhaps I'm on the railroad.


Perhaps I'm on the sea,


Perhaps I'm down with T Fsigham Young


A Mormon for to be.


By the gods the sun is rising in the
East. A horse ! my Kingdom for a.horse.
Yours in a pensive mood, H.B.
- Colorado Register.
Year: 1876

WE, the undersigned, take pleasure in sta


w ting that we have been using the Nom
Explosive Petro Oil sold by VIM. j. Brown,
and have never had an explosion. Some of
us have had our lamps and cans to catch fire
the inside, the oil to burn entirely out, with
out an explosion, and we are satisfied that it
is the safest Oil or Burning Fluid that we
have been able to get, and would recommend
it to persons wanting the safest and best light


We believe it is all that Mr.. Brown claims for
Year: 1876

The following Blanks are KEEP regularly
on sale at THE CLARION OFFICE. Others
Will be added as the demand may seem TO
Justify. Orders filled promptly by mail on
receipt of the price, or by Express &. o. ID.
A liberal deduction where Blanks are
ordered by the ream. Parties ordering
from the following list may give the num-
Der at the beginning of the line. The price
is One Dollar per quire. The figures at the
end of each line give the number of blanks
TO each quIre.
Year: 1876

For al Diseases Of The Liver, Stomach and


Spleen.


After Forty Years trial it is
still receiving the most unqusl-
fed testimonials of its virtues
from persons of the highest Cha
racter and responsibility.


1t is cminentlya Family Med
icine, and by being kept ready
for Immediate resort will save
many an hour OF suffering and
many dollar in time and
Year: 1876

Where Did They Get the Money From P
The convicts employed at the works OF the
Old Dominion Granite Company have pre-
sented handsome silver cup to Captain A.
Brady, who has charge Of the prisoners. as
testimonial Of the kindness received at bis
hands. Captain Brady made q short address
in receiving the present, IN the course OF
which he urged them to look to higher
Being, and by His aid to reform and retrieve
their characters, and when they were again
set at liberty to become useful and law
abiding citizens
Year: 1876

CHEsAPEAKs AND Ono RAILROAD CAsR.-A
number of petitions have been filed in the
City Circuit Court by General Wickham in


relation to the affairs of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad case, and with the view of
keeping the case in an advanced condition.
One of the papers Is about the fees to be paid
the counsel for services performed. Others
refer to reports OF the commissioner with
the view of making them parts of the re.
cord. -


The receiver proposes to ask the court for
an order permitting him to cash the scrip
heretofore given to the employees as fast as
the surplus of earnings will allow him to do
Year: 1876

B. c.. Gray, Esq, Superintendent Of the


Gb:


Dear Sir,-I tender herewith my uncondi-
tional resignation as a member of the City
Central Committee for Clay Ward. When
I rendered 1t to the last meeting of the COM
mittee the very unanimous vote by which
it was refused swerVed me momentarily
from ny resolution to retire.


In justice to myself and those voters of
Clay Ward who did me the honor to select
me as one of their representatives, / feel con.
strained to make a. brief statement OF the
grounds which have induced me to this ac-
ton. T s..s .--


When I agreed to serve as member of
the City Central Committee it was for the
purpose of laboring with whatever power
and energy I might possess towards The
single object of healing past differences Ia
our party, that its full strength might be con.
centtated for the coming election. had
aMeady before the last meeting of the com.
mittee commenced the initiatory steps in some
plans from which hoped very large aud
beneficial results to our party. But at the
last meeting of that committee such positive
objection was manifested by some of its
members to my remaining in the position for
which had been chosen (of assistant super.
intendent of the city,, because happened to
be the intimate friend and law partner OF
General johnson, that at once retired from
that position, because felt that instead OF
being able to contribute to harmony and q
common purpose ] should only be an obstacle
In the way of those results.


All the damage which might innocently
be the cause Of In the position OF assistant
superintendent may very we'll follow from
my remaining in the committee at all. FROM
considerations, therefore, for the public good,
I offer this my unconditi onal resignation


Ibave the honor to be, respectfully yours,
90 WILLIAM L. royal.
Year: 1876

Oar fathers God from out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains Of sand.
We meet to-day, united, free.
And loyal 20 our land and Thee,
To thank Thee FOR the era done.
And trust Thee for the opening one
Here where of Old, by Thy design,
The fathers spake that word OF Thine
Whose echo Is the glad refrain.
or rended bolt and falling chain
To grace our lestal time from all
The zones OF earth ourguests We call.


BE with Us while the New World greeis
The Old World, tnrOnging all its streets,


UBveiling all the triumphS won


By art or toll beneath the sun;
And unto common good ordain
This rivalship OF hand and brain.
Thou who hast here in concert furIed
The war flags Of a gathered world,
Beneath our western skies fulfill
The Orient's mission or good will
And. freighted with Loves golden fleece,


Send back the ArgOnauts Of peace,
For art and labor met in Truce,


For beauty made the bride OF use,


We than Thee, while withal we crave
The austere virtues strong 10 save,
The honor proof 10 place or gold,


fhe manhood never bought or soldi
Oh make Thou us, through centuries long
In peace secure, and justice strong;
And, cast in some diyiner mold,
Let the new cycle shame the old
Around our gift OF freedom draw
The safeguards OF Thy righteous law