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Year: 1876

The "chosen advisers of HAYES say
that it would not do for him personally
to repudiate GRANT. Very well. The
people intend to repudiate HIM, and they
can only do so by voting for man who
does repudiate GRANT and Grsn!ism. If
HAYES has not the courage to repudiate
GRANT, he would not have the courage to
overthrow Grantism. lie is not the man
the people want.
Year: 1876

HAYES is q Presbyterian, but according
to Cleveland paper, it did not prevent
him from taking his shack pay.


Boston Post:-"Funny that the re-
formers never thought of Hayes until
after be was nominated, isn't itF


Cleveland Plaindeaier:-"Hsd Bristow
been nominated he would have given the
Democracy of the whole country some
trouble, but Hayes will only trouble US
IN Ohio, and as we always haye gwen
him close fight we are not AFRAID OF
him. We think we can get away with
him for the Presidency"


Yusut, the son of the late Sultan, Is
said to be conspiring to overthrow the
Turkish Government. But there's no
Yusuf trying to do that,


If lager beer does not IntoIicate what
is the use of fooling away time and money
on it?


The Republican party has set its face
against the correction OF any abuses, and
insists that there shall be no reduction OF
the expenditures, no matter how much
the people may suffer, or what falling on
IN the revenues there may be. A Presl.
Dental election is al hand, and money is
needed to carry it on. Therefore, the
patronage must be retained, and an army
of ninety-four thousand office holders
kept on pay.


The Vice. President, under the Consti-
tuition, is q mere fgure-head or waiter on
Providence. At the White House he Is
habi.ually regarded, as the Prince OF
Wales has always been by the ruling
King or Queen, as person whose daily
duty it is to pray for vacancy on the
throne. In the Senate his vocation Is to
decide points of order and to preserve
decorum. Mr.. Wheeler, therefore
counts for nothing, and will not add
vote to the ticket. There is no Vice
President now, and the world Woeio
move if there never should be.-Ne~
York S,al.


Pennsylvania takes the hrst honor ~
West Point this year, and she will do the
same in the Presidential election. FHs-
5urqh Commercial.


By casting her vote for the Democratic
candidate for President.
Year: 1876

Terrific Rain and Wind storm.


BELLAIRE, o., June q.
Spec al Dispatch to Register.


At little before six o'clock this even
ing our city WAS visited with q most ter.
rife rain and wind storm, which did
much damage in this section. Windows
were blown in, trees broken of and torn
up by the roots, and one house on Gravel
Hill was struck BY lightning. The house
took ire, but was saved from being des-
troyed BY the prompt action Of persons
in that vicinity. We have not learned
Of any one being injured in person up to
the time of sending this dispatch. L.
Year: 1876

We are authorized by the above-named
gentleman to withdraw his name as
candidate for Representative from the
County of Hardeman. This step is
taken in the interest Of Democratic unity
and integrity. At one time Mr.. Pledge
was disposed to allow his friends to use
his name as a candidate to represent his
people In he Legislature, but recent
events have induced him TO forego THE
honor and to decide him to retire from
he Geld. The reason for thus acting
is this, that to be elected as an Inde-
pendent would be claimed as a Repnb
lican victory by the Republicans. They
urge his candidacy that they may
thereby have q chance to defeat and.
disorganize the Democratic party. Mr.
PLEDGE, as soon as be saw this drift Of
affairs Immediately resolved not to per.
mis his name to be used to injure the
party TO which he had for . lifetime
belonged, and in whose success his every
interest is involved. Mr.. Pledge deserves
commentator for thus cordially and
nanfully declaring that he will in good
faith act with the Democratic party and
support its nominees. He is too good
and true a Democrat TO be used by the
Republicans to pull down his party 10
this its hour of struggle and trial. He
sees that TO be an Independent he is CIV
ing aid and comfort to the enemies of
the Democracy. This is the correct
view. We hope that these in our midst
who are blinded by the specious cry of
Independency will agree with MIR. Pledge
aud resolve like him NOS to be used By
the Republicans to impsril the success
of the Democratic marty.
Year: 1876

After listening to the views of the
candidate for Governor who favored as
with a cell few days ago upon State
issues, I feel that the welfare of the
whole State of Tennessee demands that
1 should offer myself awiliiug sacrifice
upon the altar of my country. I, like
that grand old martyr, am confident that
the funding ring" is shaping the policy
of the State, and that the masses of the
Democratic party are opposed to said
policy. Therefore, like him. am willing
to be inundated.
Year: 1876

The Plymouth Rock last evening had grand moon.
the Highland Light. this side Of Sandy Hook Com
modore TooSer in command and Mr.. Henry c.
Jarrett was on board The Plymouth Rock left tho
foot OF West Twenty second street at haIfpast eight
O'Clock, the band playing Little Fraud, Little Fraud,
How You Was all the Timer" The Madrigal boys sang
"HoIi tho Fort" "On In the SILLY Night" "Aieen
Aroon" and other melodies as the vast
steamer poughed her way under tho moon
light past the Battery and through the
sivery waters OF the bay. About fourteen or
fifteen hundred ladies and gentlemen were on board
enjoying themselves hugely, and great enthusiasm was
manifested when the sight OF the obtained.
As The Plymouth Rock passed down tho stream, Com
modore Tookcr ordered tho big calcium light to be DIS
played and s vivid rays shono up through the dark
streets OF tho cty while port bes were burned at
tho sides OF the steamer, making magnificent display
congrcgalei at the foot of Twsnty-sccond street
to Witness tho departure OF tho cxoursionists,
and Picr 2 North River, a large rein
iorccment board, OF young couples
who wanted 10 hear, OF hcm said, the plash OF
the waves |" Those who did not caro- Tor the
cake and many VIII spcrcd and many prom
iscs made that no doubt recorded Gro this.
One young madriga boy had very sweet voice, and
his solo singing was very warmly applaudcd BY those
board The rock Of the ocean when the ship chan
mel and tho Highland Light, with the Sandy Hook
Light, came In sight far ahead and low down 10 ths
edge OF the horizon, gave tho ladies board FORE
taste OF travel The excursionists returned At
midnight to the city, highly pleased with their trip
CA Friday night the picnic will be repeated and
Monday evening the Plymouth Rock will take largo
party up the Hudson River
Year: 1876

club was last night organized in tho Seventh AS
sembly district having Tor its object the election OF
Comptroller Green as Governor Of this State. Mr.
II. Stevens elected President and resolutions were
adopted to tho effect that tho assembly earnestly
recommend as the nomination Tor the oiIice OF
Governor Of the State Of New York the Hon. Ardrew
H. Green as the proper OF tho great reform
Executive Samuel J. rilden, feeling assured that IN
his hands If elected the noble work Of tho purhca
ton Of our State affairs ably begun will be carried
I n successful issue.'


A committee OF i've was appointed to confer with
other organizations throughout the State having the
same object in
Year: 1876

Thousands of acres meadow and mp
land pastures produce less that half the
quantity of hay and feed which the land
is capable of, from deficiency of plants
of those kinds which are most produc-
tive and suitable for the soil. In some
cases, where the pasture Is very foul
with weeds and moss. it is advisable to
pare and burn the old swari, and resow
the land entirely a. above directed In
some other instances it may be desired
to dram and manure the land; but in
most cases great Improvements can be
effected by merely sowing renovating
seeds (Which should consist Of the finest
and most nutritive kinds of perennial
grasses and clovers) in the following
manner: Heavy burrows should be
drawn over the old turf early in the
spring, to loosen the soil for the admis-
zion Of seeds, which, if sown freely. will
occupy the numerous small spaces be-
tween the grasses already growing, and
supersede the coarse grass and noxious
weeds After the seeds are sown the
land should be carefully rolled 1t Is
good practice to SOW the seeds at the
same time as the top-dresSing, if any is
applied; but this is by no means neces-
sary. The earlier the seeds are sown
the better, as the old grass will protect
the young from frost 1t is also useful
to SOW in July and August, Immediately
after cutting hay. Should the old turf
be very full of moss, this is generally
an indication that draining would be
beneficial. The following is, however,
an almost infallible remedy for the moss,
not only destroying it, but preventing
the growth in future Mix two cart
loads of quick lime with eight cart loads
Of loan, turning the compost several
times, that il may be thoroughly mixed
ard the lime Stacked, and spread this
quantity per acre over the pasture,
dragging the turf well with iron har-
Year: 1876

For many reasons, often selfish ones,
the evening amu-ements of young peo-
pie are left entirely too much under
their own control. Darkness is a temp
taIon to evil and allowing young men
and hoys to be absent from the family
hearth, when the light Of day does not
restrain them from misconduct, is really
training them TO it. and producing in
caiculable mischief and ruin. All the
riots, disturbances Of any kind, and
crimes. are the suit Of running in the
streets after nightfall. In the home
something more Is necessary than the
mere command, and parents should
endeavor, by their own examples, to
show the importance Of spending the
hours OF darkness with the family, for
if heads of households cannot exper-
fence the truth Of the assertion that
there is no place like home how can
they expect their Of spring to be DO
mestic? Even recreation and employ
ment in the family circle are infinitely
more agreeable and pleasant than any
amusement and dissipation abroad; hon
orable and learned men are the products
Of one. while miserable and dissipaied
specimens of the human race are the
results of the other. Let home be the
place it should be, and let the same fas-
cinations and inducements be offered at
the homesteads as abroad, and n more
exalted and creditable class of citizens
woul1 people the world.
Year: 1876

Those who have handled a piece of
CONCEALED mercury, which freezes at a
temperature of forty degrees below zero,
will know that the sensation is similar
to that produced by holding a coal of
fire in the hand In other words, in
tense heat and intense cold bear a strik-
ing resem blarce to each other in their
effects. y Hungarian chemist, whose
speciality consists of finding out the
best methods of preserving meats, has
made practical use of this analogy in
the action of intense cold Strange to
say, meat subjected to this temperature
is reduced to a condition similar TO that
produced by heat. The material must
be perfectly fresh, and after being ex
posed to temperature of thirty-three
degrees below zero must be carefully
sealed in tins. II is found when opened
to preserve a remarkable freshness, and
to be in more satisfactory condition for
use than has hitherto been attained by
any other method for the same purpose
large mandatory is being built in
Hungary for preparing meat on this
novel principle.
Year: 1876

A Vermont paper says: "Jason Cole.
a farmer at Danville, and his son Rush.
had desperate encounter with a bull
the other day, in which they came near
losing their lives. The bull was full
blooded three-year old jersey. and hav-
ing shown a belligerent disposition, they
had placed ring in his nose, to which
was attached a. guard stick and rope.
While being led from the stable into a
small pen connected with the yard, he
broke away and knocked down first the
farmer and his son. Either of them
might have escaped, but for one to run
was certain death to the other. So they
continued the contest, fighting him with
stones. clubs and whatever they could
lay hold of; but their strength was fast
failing, their clothes were nearly torn
from their bodies, they were covered
with mud and badly bruised. Mr. Cole
was finally knocked down and unable to
rise. but at this stage their dog appeared
upon the scene and took a hand in the
fight, driving the bull back into the
barn, and rescuing them from their per-
lions position. The bull was instantly
killed"
Year: 1876

Some time ago ] saw recipe for maxi
ing old pantaloons look like new The
lady who gave the information, said it
took her one hour. 1t took me about
half of that time, and the pantaloons
were very dirty. tool, a press board
any board viii do--place it inside the
legs, then took the scrnhbing-hrnsh, and
with the help of little washing fnid,
that we make, and a hot hat-ir"n to dry
with, they were soon ready 20 wear
again. and looked nearly as good as new:


Here is recipe for the Washing
Fluid: Take l pound soda ash, piece
of un>lacked lime about the size of
tea-cup and ! gallon Of soft water. Place
them in a kettle. and boil about fifteen
minutes; take off the stove, then add
gallon more water, lei it stand, then
skim. After it has thoroughly settled,
turn it carefully into a jug, allowing
none of the settings to escape; then add
one gallon more of soft water to what
remains in the kettle, let it stand for a
short time, then turn this also into the
jug, and yon have two gallons of wash


ing fluid at cost of about ten cents.
Soak the clothes over night in clear wa


ter. then to a boiler of water add one tea
cup of fluid, and slice thin about two
ounces of soap. let this thoroughly dis
sole in the warm water. by rubbing lit
tie, and little soap on the dirty dirty
places. We do a washing for five in
about two hours that used to take from
half to twO-thirds of a day. The
clothes should be thoroughly rinsed.-
[ L. d. G., in American Rural Home
Year: 1876

In the interest of good living and
good health we again offer a few words
upon the importance of more attention
to the kitchen garden. Vegetable food
the appetite, and is essential to perfect
health and comfort, and should be pro-
vided for as carefully as the grains, fruits,
stock and other products of the farm.
Too often, however, the farmer leaves
the care and keeping of the garden to
his already overtasked wife, on the plea
that he has not the time to attend to it.
The consequence is that only small
space of ground is planted. but few
varieties of seeds are sown, and the
scanty cultivation that the women folks
or the little boys are able to give them,
make but slim display of the com
nonest vegetables for the table during
the summer months.


There is no good reason why the table
of every farmer should not be abundant
ly supplied with all the most desirable
vegetables and fruits; but the farmer or
the large boys or the hired man should
do the work, and it should be done
mainly with pillow and cultivator. The
common plan of cultivating vegetables
with the spade and hoe, in beds in a
small square inclosnre, ought to be dis
carded by all good farmers. Most veg
etables and small fruits can be grown
successfully, and with less than a tenth
of the labor usually bestowed upon them,
by planting or setting them out in long
rows and plowing them, as with corn
and potatoes. Peas, beans, cabhages,
squashes, melons, onions, beets and many
other vegetables are susceptible of this
method of cultivation, with the best
results, If the ground has been properly
tended previously. but little hoeing will
be required, and the work of raising an
abundant supply of vegetables for the
family is reduced to half an hours
plowing werk.-[ Indiana Farmer.
Year: 1876

Judging from his article in the
Wiener Medizini-che PresSe, DIR. Franz
Zeller is an enthusiast in the admins
tration of caustic ammonia in rheuma-
tiSm. For several wears he hal been
sufferer from severe muscular rheuma-
ti-m in the right shoulder; he had taken
all the anti rheumatic remedies, with
bat little aileviation, when he began to
there may be auric acid diaihesis: he
thought that liquor ammoniae, on ac-
count Of its rapid volatilization, wonld
be the remedy most readily absorbed and
the most prompt in actisn In almost
the same moment in which he took one
drop, diluted with water, he felt a COM
plete relief from the pain, which had
lasted for ten hours; he was now able to
move freely the arm which, an instant
before, he conld scarcely bear to have
touched. The remedy, he claims, has
proved a positive cure in all recent cases
Of muscular rheumatism which have
fallen under his observation; he cites
numerous cases in which relief. as IN
stanis neous a. his own, was experienced.
He also observed its effects in several
cases of acute articular rheumatism. in
two of which six drops sufficed to sub
due the pain and swelling within a per-
iod of twenty four hours In one case
of chronic rheumatism of a finger Joint.
which had lasted over half year, the
simple administration Of the ammonia
co.npIetely dispelled the inflammation
and pain in the joint within two days.


He then discussed the mode of action of
his remedy. IF we consider an exces-
sive acidity as the cause Of the rheuma-
tiSm. We can scarcely claim in the cases
in which one drop will instantaneously
relieve the pain in recent rheumatism.
that one drop was sufficient to counter
act the effects of the excess of uric or
according to Fuller Tactic acid Moth
ing remains, therefore, but for us to
seek the sonrce Of rheumatism in NOR
bid nervous activity, induced by distur


Dances of nutrition. and to believe that
the ammonia acts as nervine directly


upon the nerves."-After the cure Of
one attack of rheumatism, our object
should be to put the patient in such a
condition, as to prevent their recurrence.
This, the writer thinks, can be done by


building mp The general system, and
Thus diminishing the nervous cxcitabil-
Year: 1876

An inhabitant of Fontenay SOUS Bois.
one of the most charming little suburbs
of Paris, has recently departed this life
under circumstances whirh merit the
attention of every body. but more parti-
cularly of the scientific and medical
world. The man in question had long
been a confirmed drunkard, and imbib-
ed. on an average, quart and a half Of
brandy per diem. Conscious Of the de-
graduation Of his besetting vice, he kept
aloof from his family, and at times shut
himself mp in his room for days togeth-
er, in order to pursue his devotion to
Bacchus -unmolested by the reproach or
rem0nstrance of the infdel. lie had
frequently been forced to abandon the
brandy-b0ttle by the approach Of deliri-
um tremenE. but he was no sooner cured
10y the doctors than he returned to his
favorite love. A. length he WAS seized
with an irresistible desire 10 destroy him
self, which the medical sages call the
nostalgia of alcohol" On Easter Sun .
day he shut himself up again; but, re-
fnaining secluded longer than usual, the
neighbors broke open his door. An ov-
empowering smell of spirits struck them
on entering the room, where the remains
of charcoal fire were found, and on
looking on the bed, there lay the body of
the man reduced to cinders! The doc
tors say that spontaneous combustion
must have taken place shortly after the
drunkard lay down to die.
Year: 1876

The following recipe for whitewash,
sent out of the Treasury Department to
all the light house keepers, makes an
article that answers on wood, brick or
stone nearly as well as oil paint, and is
much cheaper. Slack half bushel of
unslacked lime with boiling water,
keeping it covered during the process.
Strain it and add peck of salt, dissolve
in warm water, three pounds of ground
rice put into boilding water and boiled
to thin paste; half pound of powder
ed Spanish whiting and a pound of clear
glue, dissolved in warm water; mix these
well together, and let the mixture stand
for several days. Keep the wash thus
prepared IN a kettle or portable furnace
and when used put it on hot with either
painters or whitewash brushes.
Year: 1876

world. II is not my presence, but an
awful impalpable that sways you now,
and call- you to repent and atone if you
hope yourself to be forgiven


i rose, gave her sedative and left the
room on some preteuse that she might be
alone with her conscience.


The next day she was quiet, but the
subject was not adverted to. In the
middle of the night she awakened me
with a touch.


Is Mrs Barford coming in the morn
ing9' she asked eagerly, though very af-
firmative.


Let her go-to Lawyer Longmore's-
and bid him-come quickly. / must
make fresh will.


The will was made. signed, attezted
and borne away by the lawyer.


A week later eyes and lips were at
rest; the long gray hair was coiled, as in
life, round the cofiined head, which
could neither plot nor poetize more.
The Childers door stood open, the surface
dust was removed from the drawing
room; the late mistress of the mansion
was laid as dust 10 dust herself, and
Lawyer Longmore read Miss Childer's
will to the few friends whom feeling,
curiosity, or expectation had brought TO
the funeral.


With the exception of legacy to
Mrs Barford, who had we'll earned it by
long and faithful service, and a slight
memorial to myself, Miss Childers de-
vised the whole of her property real and
personal, to one whom she had never
seen but greatly wronged-to Mrs. -,
who when Marian Cham berlain as is set
FORTH had been separated from Aubrey
Wilton through the testatrix, in the
vain hope to win him and his love for
herself.


'Relatives threatened to dispute the
will on the plea of insanity, but they
had not title of evidence TO support
the plea; never was a clearer headed wo-
man than Miss Childers.


And that, Mrs. ChappeII, SAID as
refastened my water proof, was the true
story Of more abundant and remarka.
bic coil of gray hair than that which
you put away in yonder box


May be not said she, if that gray
had its chronicler likewise


Perhaps you are right. One never
knows And SO saying, away trniged
MARY MARBURY
Year: 1876

Travel is pleasant. The change OF
air and the change Of scene are benif-
cIal alike to body and mind. 1t Is pleas
ant tn meet so many agreeable people,
and it is delightful to look on the vary
ing and often beautiful scenery.


Travel is instructive. 1t suggests new
ideas. gives one a knowledge of the
world to he acquired in no other way.


But. after all, there is nothing so
pleasant and so enjoyable as the indie
pendence and the luxury Of ones own
home at last. Travel is pleasant but
home is delightful
Year: 1876

One Ohio editor says of II contempora-
ry who had assumed the part of mum.
my in dramatic performance: "lIe
was obliged to put little animation
into himself to come up with the charac-
ter, and to wear more recent linen, but
that was about all. Nature had admir-
ably qualified him TO act the part"
Year: 1876

PUNISHMENT OF A WIFE WHIPPER.
An Attica lInd.l man, who was
brought before the Police Court for
whipping and i'll treating his wife, was
fined SO, bat he would not pay it, and
said be would die before he would work
on the streets. So the Marshal got a
very large cannon-ball, chained it To
his leg, and locked it around a lamp
post on street corner; after letting him
stand there all forenoon, he next rolled
store box into the street and placed a
chair on II, and the man. ball and all, /,
and let him sit there all the afternoon,
with placard with these words on il:
He whipped his'wife" The man took
it very coolly and phIlosophicaIly, and
made no answer to the ieers Of the boys
and the scorn of the people.
Year: 1876

\ correspondent Of the Ohio Farmer
states that he kept plum tree from cnr-
rnlios 10y sprinkling rhe ground under
the tree with corn meal. This induced
the chickens 10 scratch and search. The
meal was strewn every morning from the
time the trees blosomed. until the fruit
was large enough TO be ont of danger.
The consequence was that the fowls
picked up the curculios with the meal,
and the tree being saved from the pres
enee of the insects was wonderfully
fruitful