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Year: 1876

1t is quite evident that there is trou-
BILE brewing in Eastern Europe. The
signs of the times are not so deceptive
that we cannot read their meaning.
The cables are daily laden with re-
ports of movements that indicate at
no distant date the carving up of poor
unfortunate Turkey by the great pow
ers. One of the most positive evil
dences of such a change in the model
ing of the European Kingdoms lies in
the facts that London and European
houses are all declining and the prev
alence of the existence of depression
in financial circles everywhere. A
few days since German squadron
passed through the Straits of Gibral-
ia, bound East, of course for the Turk
ish seas. 1t is also asserted that the
Rothschilds are sellers of consols to
the amount of million pounds ster-
ling. The supposition that this action
is based upon positive knowledge by
the great banking-house that the finan-
cial affairs as we'll as political matters
are Becoming very unstable is appar-
emily well-founded. In view of these
facts and symptoms it may be we'll
enough to draw a parative conclu-
sion upon a point or two. 1t is quite
interesting to note the changes that
are wrought in few years in the pol.
icy of nations upon International af-
fairs. We have seen Germany and
England in alliance against the
French, and We all remember when
England was rightly styled the Queen
of the seas. To-day the Eastern ques-
tion comes up in new shape and
first in the exhibition of naval
strength Germany comes to the 'front.'


The progress that Germany has made
during the last twenty years, in every
thing appertaining to material
strength is a remarkable feature in
the advancement of the present GEN.
tury, and while we can but note that
in some respects we have deteriorated
in some of the features of National
prominence and vigor. We may learn
lesson or two from some of the Eu.
ropean Powers that may be of service.
In the present instance we have real
ly, in a mercantile point of view,
more at stake in the Mediterranean
and its ports than Germany, and yet
she is quick to respond to the threat
ened emergency, and does so with a
vigor that is in accordance with the
spirit that has contributed so much to
her recent rapid development and
acquisition of prominence. AS ever
we are likely to be in similar predica-
ments that we usually have to endure
and work out of when emergences
arise in foreign ports. When will our
Government learn wisdom in this re-
spect. We may pattern after Ger
many in this respect as well as other
matters. There is but little doubt that
trouble is imminent, and we are the
least prepared to protect our own citi-
zens ofall the nations that style them
selves "The Great Powers"
Year: 1876

Yesterdays mail brought us the in
evitable letter of inquiry, which has
now boone the bane of our existence.
We look for it every day, and some
times we have 1t doubled and trebled.
This especial one would not perhaps
excite any comment Were it not for an
unfortunate combination of circum-
stances, which compels US to speak.
Our correspondent, who writes from
Wisconsin, feels impelled to take us
into his confidence, and reveals in
two closely written letter sheets the
leading events of his long and mis-
spent life. He has visited the con-
servatory of music at Leipsic, and is
thoroughly proficient in mnsic, whic
he spells with "k.n He also in
forms us on the heels of this that his
commercial and literary education is
good, and he has had an extensive
"praxis' in his present field. Lead
ing by gentle degrees to the grand
climax, he signifies his interest in
California, and init mates that he may
locate there if everything promises ia
vorably. He don't wish to make a
great deal of money at once, but de-
sires pleasant climate and good soci-
ETY.; would like to secure some land
and do a little profitable farming or
fruit raising, at the same time teach
ing music. He requests us to take
some interest in his case, gather all
the information of value to him with
in our reach, and if possible engage
few music scholars and look up an ell
igible piece of land at about S12 per
acre. The writer then modestly adds:
"It is not necessary that the informa-
tion should be about your place alone;
please have other places in view. If
you cannot give me any other infor-
nation, hand these lines to friend
of yours that can."


And all this for a three cent postage
stamp. Selah! Perhaps our diffident
correspondent is not aware of the fact
that we always answer such letters as
his; that we keep corps of three sta
tisticians gathering the required data,
and six rapid penmen transcribing 1t;
that two boys are at work from morn
ing to night carrying these letters to
the post; that the poor woman who
seals up the missives and fastens on
the required postage stamps is COM
PEELED to drink quart of Spaulding's
prepared glue three times day to
keep up her Itch, and even with that
stimulant is fast running dry; that
our private fortune has been dissipa-
ted in the purchase of stamps and pa
per, and that we are about to accept
an early and lamented grave in Fort
Hill cemetery.


Letter by next mail.
Year: 1876

THE wave is beginning to recede.
Last week 800 Cinnamon left San
Francisco for the Sandwich Islands.
They accepted situations on the sugar
plantations which we hope they will
find sufficiently remunerative to in
duce 10000 of those they have left be-
hind to follow their example.
Year: 1876

The festival of the Trinity M. E.
church South at Good Templars' Hall
last evening was well attended and a
thoroughly good time was expert
enced by all present. The ladies of
the church had provided the choicest
edibles and potables in profusion, and
they were dished out to appreciative
consumers. A full orchestra band
was in attendance, and the company
were favored in the course of the eve-
ming with volunteer and vocal music.


Prof. J. D. Dorian will remove his
school to the old Fort street M. E.
church, in few days. His new quar-
ters will be airy and commodious, and
his school will doubtless be greatly
augmented by the change.
Year: 1876

Tho strike Of the ship calkcrs ended yesterday by
the submission OF the men 10 the terms OF the
"bosscs.n This action was takon suddenly by order
Of the Executive Committee OF the union and took
every concerned by surprise. This body a
one known only TO the President OF the union and its
power Is absolute IN all such matters Tho result vf
the surrender rs that many OF the men have been put
10 work. considerable amount OF work had accumu-
lated during the strike, and It is expected that II will
continue brisk for some time.
Year: 1876

break his neck in the common acceptance
OF the expression, but to sever the spinal
column entirely. The muscles and in
teguments of the forward part of the neck
could not withstand the sudden strain
brought upon them and parted, leaving the
body hanging by the integumeDt of the
rear portions only. The body was allow
ed to hang few minutes after the exam
nation by the doctors, when it was lower
ed upon bier and carried from beneath the
ssilows. The rope was pulled up To the
beam, the spectators at the sheriff re-
quest Withdrew. aud in twelve minutes
from the time the frs tread of the exec
ution party the eyes Of the executed muir
derer we're closed.
Year: 1876

II is a matter OF congratulajion that Dec
oratlCn Day or Memorial Day has come TO
be generally recognized and observed. II
would be an act of the bssest ingratituds
TO forget the men whose patriotism, self
denial aud sacrifice saved the Republic
and the blessings which we as q nation en-
JOY. The government ''of the people by
the people. and for the people" which our
fathers transmitted to Us was a priceless
legacy. Its preservation by the patriotism,
valor and sacrifice of hundreds of thou
sands OF men of our generation, should
make it yet more sacred. and they justly
merit every tribute we can offer. To-day
hundreds. in words of eloquence. will do
homage to the nations dead-the saviors
of fatherland. Hundreds of thousands will
show their regard for the nations dead by
participating il. the imposing and sugges-
tive services TO which the day is set apart
Hundreds of thousands will shed the silent
tear above the graves of those who are re-
garded as the martyrs to great and just
cause. 1t is well thus to do. We can never
repay the debt we owe the men who for
feited life for national existence and uni
yersal freedom. The heroic dead, the MEM
ory of whom we refresh to-day, have just
ly earned the largest praise which living
men can give.


But our homage will be but bitter mock
ery if it is all to end with the public SER
vices of this day-with eloquent words of
tribute and the strewing of the graves of
the dead with flowers which will be with
cred tomorrow. Our highest homage
must he rendered in deeds. We can best
show our appreciation of their faithful and
unselfish service by striving to make the |
state they saved worthy of their martyr
,on. and the people to which it was be-
,neathed worthy of the great sacrifice.


To save the country from another civil |
Year: 1876

/ 5AAOAlu ulC S&bAAEt ESGElQnY
It is question whether the whole


cabinet should not resign The fadminis-
tration is rotten. and millions of peonIe


who did not believe SO yesterday are con.
vinced of it to-day. The confession Of the


guilty secretary of war is revelation
He could not haye been guilty of the
crimes he has confessed and rem aimed nm
discovered in a cabinet that was pure. Il
is day of judgment. The nolitical
heavens are rolled together Ike scroll


and are consumed with fire. yainlv tha
| wicked call on the mountains to overwbe el,,,
them and hide them from the wrath to
come.


The terrible force Of Secretary Bellnan,s :
confession, the horrible meaning fiat ;s
embodied IN his guilt. is unbroken bv the
TACT that there are pure men in the
presidents cabinet. He was their


associate, and they were Jointly with him


the presidents advisers. There il moi
entirely a divided responsible ty in the
cabuiet Mr.. Fish and Mr., Bristow and


Mr.. Jewell are not merely officers charged
with the conduct of affairs of state, of the
treasury and the post office. The
cabinet is in its highest capacity unit


Every member of it has the honor of the
government In his keeping. and that honor
cannot be lost by one without more or less
responsibility attaching to the others,


Were these men blind that they could
not see till Democratic congress com


PEELED them, that the head of the war
department was selling the soul of the
government? They were blind-for we do
not peiIeye them corrupt--but their blind
ness has given the nation eternal shame
Because of the indifference of the pres;.
dent anu the cabinet to the scandals which
long ago darkened the war department
the country Is now Eumiliated in dust and
ashes.


The pure members of corrupt admins
tration are like living men chained to a
corpse We persume that the first
thought OF Mr.. Fish when he knew of this his
fearful fall OF his colleague was whether
ne could in self-respect remain a member
OF dlsgraced cabinet. This is not the
hrst disgrace, but the elimination of long
series OF infamies that are part of the
history OF the administration. The cor
ruptlons OF the government are so numer-
ous and notorious that it is question
whether the self-respect of an honest ard
honorable man will permit him to be con-
nected with it. We are more sorry to
write this of the government of the United
States than any American citizen can be to
read 1t; but we write simply what is the
truth.


1t is question, we say, whether the
whole cabinet should not resign, and.
happily, we are not called upon to answer
it. Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Rristow must Judge
for themselves. But one duty they have
to perform is PLAIN. If they remain in this
rotten, disgraced administration, they
must demand of the president the
authority to reform it. That is the only
condition upon which sef-respect and a
cabinet office can now be reconcied. IF
the president refuses to concede this
right the sooner all honest men leave him
the letter it will be for themselves and for
the country. -
Year: 1876

The Buffalo Advertiser Saws HOo


Thursday a Mr.. Stsmbac residing
on the Hamburg turnpike, called at
No. Police Station and reported tJ
Captain Flanagan that large New
foundiand dog, attached to a hand.


wagon, had been standing on the
turnpike, about 3 mile from this city,
since Tuesday morning, aad refused
10 move, though some one had re-
leased him from tue wagon, which


was partially filed with willow
branches, evidently cut by the dogs
master from a grove in the vicinity.


This morning. il was ascertained that
the animals owner was Andrew Sell
rick, q basketmaker also, that on
Wednesday night he had been arrest
ed by sn officer of the Second Precinct,
and yesterday morning committed 10
the WOrkhouse for thirty days, in de-
fault of a fine. It is believed that.
being cold, Andrew left The dog and
wagon at the place where they were
found to get drink aud that he
took number OF drinks till he be-
came intoxicated and forgot all about
his property. The circumstances are
remarkable, and afford q good illus
tration of the faIthfulness Of brute
who hal stayed for three days with
out food, waiting for his master, as
opposed to the M lster's dissipation
aud neglect"


The Troy Wig gives the following
in its issue Of Saturday: Yesterday
little girl was sent to store with 3
3 bill to make some purchases. The
child on her way to the store lost her
money, and returning home told her
father of her ill-fOrtune. He at once
went out in search OF the missing
cash. While prosecuting his search
he was sceosted by lad named Ryan,
living near by, who on learning what
was lost requested the gentleman to
show 3 bill to q dog that was with the
boy, and apparently interested in
what was going on, and assured the
gentleman that the dog would find
the lost note. The gentleman with
some ineredulity presented 3 note for
the inspection of the dog, which the
latter seemed to examine intelligently,
and then tle boy sent the canine on 8
search. Shortly the sagaeious brute
returned, but with no bill, and the
AOOh VI OC-
came quite positive but the BOY as
serted that the bill was not on the
street. Had it been there, the boy
maintained, the dog would have
found it, and to vindicate the high
reputation OF his pet, asked the gentle
man to place bill on the street at 3
considerable distance and unObserved
by the dog, which was done. More
money was exhibited and the dog
sent out at random. In few min
utes the sagaciOus animal returned
with the note. In the meantime, Mr..
X. Tunnard had found the lost note.
The remarkable sagacity OF the dog
being told, Mr.. Tunnard heard of the
story and promptly restored the
money to its owner. A comparison
Of events left no doubt that he picked
up the bill before the dog was sent in
search Of it. The animal is very
intelligent water spaniel that has been
trained to search for hidden articles,
which he does with more than human
thoroughness. On one occasion q
lady lost gold ring, which the SPAN
lei soon found aud restored to the
owner after being shown another ring
by the Iady
Year: 1876

Some one says, "wnat q new world
we should live in II we would allow
every kind Thought that comes to US
to blossom into words and deeds. I"
In private many warm impulses
spring up within u5 that never see
light. There is scarcely a day that
we do not have occasion to regret
something. We have spoken a word
or dcue an act OF which we are too
proud to repent, yet better feeling
comes over Us, and we resolve to
make an atonemont, but when the
opportunity comes it is neglected,
and the bud that promised so well
never blossoms. EIch time that we
are overcome by our morOse nature,
makes it only the harder to conquer
it. A smile is like a sunshine TO
many hearts. A kind word goes on
its way travelling afar and carryi ng
joy and encouragement to many a
weary life. Let it come out and
run the risk OF the result. IL can
never do harm, while, the good it
may do Is beyond calculation.
Year: 1876

An Oshkosh twin was in the city
yesterday. looking for his brother,
who had been missing for two days.
After the twin had taken one or two
drinks, it broke upon him that he was
the missing one, aud that his broth
er was heme milking. At this point
! the police gave up the search,
Year: 1876

"What do you mean, you little ras-
cal ?' exclaimed an individual to an
Independent youth who had seized
him by the nose on the street. "Oh,
nothing-only am going out to seek
my fortune, and my father told me to
seize hold Of the first thing that turn
: ed up"
Year: 1876




Washington, March 2s.-Edmunds
called up the bill to relieve S. ].
Sholfon, of Missouri, of political dis
abilities imposed by the fourth
amendment to the constitution.
Cameron moved to amend by adding
the name of Joseph Johnston, of
Georgia, man who deserved pardon
just as much as anybody else. Ed
munds said probably the senator
from Pennsylvania was not convers-
ant with the method adopted by the
committee in granting this relief.
The committee insisted upon it that
the person should make application
for that pardon, and then, if the COM
mittee found that the applicant was
deserving and had behaved himself
since the war. they considered the
matter. He asked Cameron to with
draw his amendment, and when
Johnston should make application
for pardon, it might be taken up.
The amendment Was withdrawn.
Whyte moved to amend by inserting
the name of Walter H. Jenifer, of
Baltimore. Edmunds said this name
was open to the same objection as the
other. Whyte said the gentleman
had made application early in the
session, and the committee had as
set made no report upon it. Ed
munds said the application was in
the committee on judiciary, and it
would stay there until the committee
got ready to take it up and consider
it, and they would not take it up out
of its order. The question was taken,
the amendment lost, and the bill
passed.


Frelinghuysen called up Senate
bill No. 13 to amend the l4th section
of the act to establish judicial courts
of the United States. Debate ensued,
but the morning hour expiring the
bill went over and the chair laid be-
fore the Senate the consular and dip
lomatic bill as the regular order. The
Senate proceeded to consider the bill,
the question recurring on restoring
Italy which was stricken out by the
House, and on nay and yea vote it
was restored. The amendment on res
toring sew eral posts which had been
stricken out by the House was taken
up Sargent explaining that in all
these amendments the committee
were only conforming to existing
law. Sherman and Hamlin urged the
necessity of conforming to existing
law and spoke against the general
principle ofengrafting new laws upon
the appropriation bills,pending which
the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon adjourned.


HOUSE.


Hoar introduced a bill to permit
the importation free of duty of books
printed in any foreign language. Re.
ierred. Gordon offered a resolution
directing the judiciary committee to
inquire into the eXpediency of pre-
venting the use of United States
mails in carrying lottery advertise
ments. Adopted. The Speaker laid
before the Housetwo communications
from the district attorney for the
District of Columbia, informing the
House that the grand jury had found
an indictment against Kilbourne, the
recusant witness in the real estate
pool investigation, on five counts and
another from the Sergeant-at.Arms
informing the House that the United
States Marshal for the District of COL
umbia had come to him and request
cd that kilbcurne be given into his
Year: 1876

for Hayes for President if you like.
1t is natural that you should prefer a
Republican President, particularly
if you are going to try Democratic
State Government. But vote for
Gen. Hampton and the Democratic
State ticket. Chamberlain has not
protected you, and depend upon it,
it Hayes is chosen President, he is
not going to Listen to Chamberlain or
any other Southern Governor who
runs mp to Washington to tell his
tale, when he ought to be on the spot
to Gee justice done between yoa and
your white neighbor. Hayes does
not believe in Federal Interference
in the South.


That is the advice we should give
to South Carolina and also to Loui-
siana colored men. If they only
took time calmly to consider the mat
ter they would see that while the
Southern Republican politician lives
upon "Outrages," and prospers the
more the colored men are wronged
or slain, the Southern Democrat must
perforce maintain peace and order;
for it he does not the whole North
boots at him and demands that the
Federal power shall upset him. Ar.
kansas was full of crime aud disorder
until the Democertic Gov. Garland
came into power. 1t has been peace
ful ever since, and no complaints
come from there, under Ills wise rule,
Of wrong to Republicans or colored
men.
Year: 1876

Most hawks, especially such as prey
upon fowls OF any sort, usually light
on the top OF some bare pole, post, or
dry tree. A farmer writes that he
has succeeded in taking about twenty
hen hawks in steel trap, by setting
the trap on the upper end OF q square
pole some twenty feet high, with
the but end firmly planted iu the
ground. Edward Gaylord, of iowa,
writes 10 relation to capturing owls


When / suspect the owls are about
to commence their mischief / get
stick suitable for the place, and fasten
a small steel trap fiat on the top, and
set up some three or four feet above.
If an owl comes anywhere near he
will be very sure to settle down in the
trap with as much calm and as grace
ful an air as an owl is capable of put
ting on. This is a trait in the owl
quite peculiar to himself. He seldom
pOunces on mis- victim the first thing,
like other birds Of prey; but first
comes slowly along, and settles down
on some conspicuous site near tbs
victims and takes n very calm and
cool survey of all the surroundings.
As soon as all things appear to him
~ bo iaNOIHOicS uc 4uiettJ IeAS hitO
self down among the fowls, hoping to
induce some one of their number to
fly off or drop down from their
roosts, when he, quick as thought,
embraces the opportunity to swOop
down and carry off the fowl. I some
times fssten the trap with q staple,
firm on top of the stick but I find
this gives them a much better chance
tn tear themselves out of the trap.
Now fasten it slightly on top and
firmly in the stick, some two feet be-
low the trap, with a chain or cord.
Year: 1876

The editor OF ihs Blrnesville En-
teTPrise discOurse5 as follDws


1--WE always have a feeling OF sad
ness and administration for the mis-
taken one who comes in and says he
can't afford any longer to expend four
cents week for paper which is a
source Of delight to the entire family.
We know that he IS putting out the
light OF the household, suppressing
the happiness OF ths family, aud do
ing such an act as will call dOTu up
on his offending head the Just rebukes
of wife aud children. We yearn for
him and would gather him tenderly
under our wings-but he will not.
He is determined on saving that two
dOliars, though not cigar snail be
sacrificed nor one plug OF tobacco
absted. He will hold OF tD his ex-
pensive, filthy habit of smoking and
chewing, which costs twenty to thirty
dollars q year, and is OfBo use to him,
and a positive Offense TO Others yet
family of half dozen must be forced
10 give up the home paper to save
two dollars such q man mas no
business with a family, aud don't
know even how TO supply himself
with cheap happiness. But Ia stops
the paper. Life becomes u burden.
The wife is sad-eyed, the children
snarl, even the head Of the house feels
an empty void IN his heart and
home.