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Year: 1876

New York World tDemocratic) of Wednes-


day.l


While anything remains to be done moth
ing has been done, said wise man of
old and this we are sure Will be the feeling
with which every SCUM fshearted and clear
headed friend of reform and good government
in the United States will receive the news
which this morning brings US of the glorious
battle yesterday fought aud won in the great
western states of Ohio anu Indiana. II Is
needless to recapitulate the tremendous odds
against which the Democratic party have
achieved the noble victory which we to-day
record. Those odds have been proclaimed
from Maine to California in the lnsolent ex-
ultation with which the hosts of Grantism and
of Hayes went into the conflict. Like the
SaxOns woo spent the eve OF the bait
tie OF Senlac in feasting aud drinking,
while the Normans, with the mighty future OF
England hidden in their camp, lay watchful
and stern upon their arms, the Radicals for
weeks past have been wearying the public
ear with their shouts of assured tCiumph over
the prospect of q new leake of unlicensed
and unbridled power. The friends of hon
esty and iustice, of liberty and OF the Union,
meanwhile have been quietly and resolutely
doing their work. By the grand results which
they yes erday achieved let them be warned
and taught anew how to consummate the
nations deliveraDce which lies now visibly
within their grasp. The whole strength of
chosen by himself, and it has proved unequal
to the sh Ock with the spirit of free people
aroused at last, after ye lrs OF ol ndness and
of d assion, 10 see the DtsC hopes of the repub-
liz in 1mminent deadly psrI and fo rescue
them from ruin. From this DAY forth
the party of corruption and Oppres-
sion will fight a los ng battle. 1t
becomes the 3rty of honesty and of freedom,
never now for a moment to forget that we are
dealing with a desperate foe, sure to be made
nfold more desperate by the sense Of coming
show conclustvely that crOwning victory
awaits us in November If we will but deserve
it, but also clearly how alone we can deserve
It. Democrats throughout the country must
think, plan and act under SOLDERING and
bilities which are imposed upon them as a
party by the near approach OF great nation
al tiiumph. In all their nominations for
ofice-NatiOnal, State and munich pal-they
must sternly resolve to bring only the
b sst men within their ranks TO the
front. The campaign of calumny has
ANONYMOUSLY failed. The bloody
shirt hes become the political winding
sneet Of the demagogues who have Haunted 1t
in the face of a nation clamoring for newness
o. national life, for the punishment OF worth
less and guilty officials, ana for a return TO
the law-aOiuing and law-respecting admtnts-
trations of our fathers From this day for b
Democrats have nothing 10 do but TO throw
aside all local and personal issues, 10 stamp
under foot all possible forms of demsgogism,
and 10 address themselves everywhere to
proving, by their works as well as by their
words that they understand the gravity as
well as the glory of the mighty work about to
be laid upon them. 1t is the signal OF Nelson
at Trafalgar which flies Today along the
whole line OF Democratic battle.
Year: 1876

us guarantees OF an administration such as
We can q l support. Tue election OF TiIdeu,
thus indicated, implies the cs pacitv Of the
people 10 change their rulers by civil process.
ginning of a new era of national proves,
progress and glory, to which every citizen, be


be OF The one party or the other, Of the north


or OF The south may look with pride and hoEe.
Year: 1876

can "mansgars" will leave no stone untu,ned
to create Que. There is so much danger in
this course for the Republican party at large
that IL cannot afford to see the miEeIaOle
creatures who rule in the south in its name
shameIesSly violate the law OF the land to
serve their personal ends.
Year: 1876

New York Tribune (RadlcaI), OF Wednesuay'I


The contest has been fierce and bitter,
and the result seems from the present OUTLOOK
to be so near a drawn battle that the effect
will only be to spur both sides to greater effort
turns be more favorable to the Republicans,
ehowing that they have carried both states by
even the most trlfling majority, we believe 1t
will be decisive of the result in the No 7ember
election for The Democrats have obviously
risked all on a desperate attempt to save one
OF them, and the loss will thoi oughly dtscour-
age them. On the other hand, If they have
carried one or even both States by small ma
jorities-and it seems certain the m -Jorlties
either way must be smalI-we beIIeve the re-
publicans, although necessarily dlsheartened,
VIII rally with increased energy and determi-
nation for the final encounter. 1t will barely
be possible to get decisive returns from both
states b=fore this afternoon, and po Slbly
day or two may elapse before the question
will be finally settled.
Year: 1876

Brs BUTLER is a prominent candi
dste for the nomination Of President from
The Independent Convention which
meets IN Indianapolis next week. That
vii seal the fate of that Convention.
Year: 1876

The Reese River Regile tells Of an Aus
tin man who was reading story to his
wife the other night and came to a piece of
"fine writing" in which the ear Of the
heroine was compared to .some creamy
white, pink-tinted shell Of ocean,


"By the way, DEAR" said the husband,
cutting short his reading, "that description
of the ear reminds me of your ear /; you
have an ear like a SHE'LL"


It was the first compliment she had re-
ceiyed from him since the early days of their
marriage, and blush of pride suffused her
face as she asked:


"What kind of shell, darling p


"An abalone SHE'LL" he replied.


She had never before heard of nor seen
an abalone shell, but she did not want to
display her ignorance SO she made up her
mind to hunt it up in the Condensed
Treaties of Conchology' that ornamented
the center table. Next morning the first
thing she did after her husband had left the
house, was to hunt up the description of the
abalone shell. She found it. It was de-
scribed ais a shell about the size Of an ordi-
nary wagon wheel. She nursed her wrath
during that day, and when her husband
came home that night she met HIM at the
door with the towel roller-and now has ear
is as big as an abalone shell, but it looks
like a piece of pounded beef.
Year: 1876

Could we but know
The land that ends our dark, uncertain travel,
Where lies those happier hills and meadows low -
All! if beyond the spirits inmost cavil
Aught of the country could we surely know


Who would not go?


Might we but hear
The hovering angels high imagined chorus,
Or catch betimes, with watchful eyes and clear,
One radiant vista of the realm before us,


All! who would fear?


Were we quite sure
To find the peerless friend who left us lonely;
Or there, by some celestial stream as pure,
To gaze in eyes that here were loye-lit only
This weary mortal coil, were we quite sure, =.


Who would endure?


E. G. Stednadn.
Year: 1876

Editors neglect their work and shirk
their responsibility. DESTROYS OF filling
their columns with matter which is ''spicy,"
and taking and a knowing I that ! weakness ness
siasn1ng and cutting article upon a we'll
known person more acceptable than eulogy
or careful, sober criticism, they encourage
carping, envious, or spontaneously mali
cious persons to make the publications
they control the vehicle of their spleen.
What is it to them that by so doing they
are misleading their readers, Or that they
are allowing an ill-naturad person to cast
ridicule upon well-meant honest work;


which, although honest and serviceable,
may not be perfect, for little in this world
is perfect? Nothing. They get readable
article, get it, perhaps, for the mere OPEN
ing of their columns to the writer, who is
paid for his labor by the qualification of
his malice, and that is all that they care
about. Now this adds to critical dishon-
esty an editorial neglect of duty, which,
considering the responsibility assumed by
an editor, is, to say the least, not highly
honorable. 1t degrades journalism, and
the fact that the public, or certain part
of it, relishes such writing, is no justiica-
ton of such an offense against honor and
comfy. The conductors of the press, in
it's varied forms, are not in the mere posi-
ton of traders, whose business it is to sup
ply that for which people are willing to
pay. Their wares are Of q sort that exer-
else constant influence upon morals and
manners and intellectual development, and
it is their duty to see that that influence is


at least not bad one. They may make a
sensation or effect large sale, and they
may point to their success as their justif-
cation. but even as those who buy to satisfy
their lower tastes, they degrade themselves
and their calling. g.-Neso York Times.
Year: 1876

When we arrived at the village of None
the people there were looking for the gov
erner OF the Shwaygyeen District to see
what could be done to- rid them of a fierce
tiger. His haunt was near the path lead
ing from this village to Karen mountain
little to the east. This monster had
killed and eaten nine persons, and now,
no one dared to 60 that way. He was a
great fellow, about seventeen feet from
TIP to tip, very old, and afraid of no BODY
OF men. lie captured whoever came near
him. whether Karen, Shan or Burman. If
there were several in the party. he always
sprang upon the last one. He was so
heavy and sprang from so great distance


that he killed every one the moment he
struck them. The last party that he at
tackled contained seven men. The last
one carried a spear and said that he was
not afraid of the tiger. but before he
reached the top of the hill, the tiger had
captured him, breaking his spear and kill
ing him instantly.


A little while after we left this village a
man came up behind our train riding fu-
rlously. He was an Englishman and wore
dagger and revolver In his belt and
was rather formidable looking man.
He was chief of police in Shwaygyeen..
and glad to see a white face, I cantered
on with him for a mile or two. He had
in his pocket the claws of a tiger who had
recently killed five Karens. This, too,
was an old tiger, but very little hair left
on him and very large. He came to him
on this wise: Two Karens were ascend
ing the mountain together; each carried
a spear, the one pointing backward the
other forward. The tiger leaped from be-
hind, and came upon one of the spears.
He was mortally wounded and very soon
died. There was one very sad story con-
nected with the death of these persons.
A father and his little girl were going
home from their bazaring, when the tiger
sprang upon the child, and carried ner
away. The father crazed with the sight,
pursued the beast, and caught hold of the
child's legs and tried to free her from his
jaws. The tiger let 60 his hold and the
father placed the dead child on his shoul-
ders and started off on the run. The tiger
came up again and seizing the child
dragged it Oft into the Jungle. The village
was aroused by the cries of the man and
came to the place. While they were
standing and looking at the child's blood
the tiger came up behind them sprang up
on man and carried him away. The
monster who has killed nine persons still
lives, notwithstanding the fact that one
hundred and fifty dollars are offered for
his head.-LeWiston Jonrnal.
Year: 1876

DR.. John Lord delivered the sixth lecture In his
Notwithstanding the nclemency Of the weather there
large attendance The subject was Charlie
magnep


The lecturer said:-Charemagne may be viewed In
the light ofa great conqueror great benefactor-in
both aspects a great hero. With him is associated
the first great stride which Europe took out OF the an
arches which succeeded the Roman Empire He was
the FIRST who labored 10 restore what vice and
violence had destroyed. His empire covered
the greater part Of modern France and
those countries bordering on the Rhine. He was
born to greatness but ii owing his activity and
energy and prudence that his Inherit kept to-
gether and increased but greater than his gran
deur as king was his greatness OF soul


What was the condition OF Europe when he appeared
on the stage Rome had fallen; period Of unparal-
leed disaster followed; Europe veIled in dark
the latter OF the eighth century Providence sent
deiverer and hero IN the person Of Charlemagne.
The first thing which arrested his notice was the dan
ger OF Europe being repunged into the miseres which
parbarsm had inflicted 300 years before and he fought
against The barbarians 10 distracted Europe and
protect the institutions which the friends Of order and
religion had established He led dftythree expeditions
against the barbarians he fought against them thirty
three years and expended all the resources OF his
mighty Empire and he never a battle and yet the
barbarians held out They made treaties but 10 break
them


In one respect we condemn Charemagne, that he
undertook 10 force their conversion but religious
federation is the very lesson learned in the world
Charlemagne wanted 10 make everybody Christians in
his own way, so he dipped them IN the river and
marked them by the sign OF the cross


He warred against the Saracens OF SPAIN and against
them be was unsuccessful and that was the only
successful IN which he engaged
Year: 1876

LITTLE Rock, Jaly 3l.--Hon. J. II.
LoughbOr0ugh, s ate senator from this
district, was fluid dead in the hall OF
his house by servant sbout one o'clock
this AFTERNOON, shot through the heart
He had been at his law Office during the
morning attending to business as usual,
and went home sb ut twelve o'clock Sp.
parently in the best Of heslth, though he
had been quite unHeJl last night. The
evidence sdduced hefr5 the coT0Delis
jury showed lhRt sfeF reaching home
he went up stairs t. his bedroom took
shotgun out Of the wardrobe, went into
the hall, and under Temporary aberr&-
ton Of mind, or by accident, shot him
self through the heart. Instantly were
away from home at st. Louis, and he
WAS alone st the time. His body YVES
discovered on the floor Gieless soon after
the fatal shot when his servant went up
to his room to call him to dinner. The
alarm was given. and Immediately there
was rush of citizens TO the residence Of
the deceased so great that sentries were
placed at the gate by the sheriff 10 pre-
vent their entrance. The most profound
sensation prevails throughout the city,
as Colonel LoughbOroCgh was regarded
as one of the leading men of the State
and the leader OF the State senate. His
loss is considered almost irreparRble.
For many years he had been connected
with. the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern railway as land mmissioner,
position he recently vacated and coz.
menced the practice of Law in this city.
He was the attorney Of the conn any at
the time Of his death. All classes OF
the community mourn his death.
Year: 1876

AN interview between New York
Herald reporter and Ex-Lieutensnt
Governor Beach, which We publish on
ouI second page, is coed aid timely
reading. l. settles beyond cavil the
doub that hsve been raised as TO the
unity OF tie Democracy o. the Empire
State and proves that Governor Tilden
will have q sclid vote Of both the rank
and hie Of h i5 par y.
Year: 1876

WE trust tie recommendation Of the
grand jury ss 70 the establishment Of an
insane asylum for West Tennessee will
have tie earnest attention OF Governor
Porter, and that he Will mske il q spe-
cisl Business 20 recommend such a be-
nsficspce in his message to the next
legislature
Year: 1876

EH- 1t has long been known that it is
injudicious for any one to go into the
water to bathe, just after eating a full
meal, but it is not so welt known that the
practice may result in death This lat
ter fact seams 10 have been demonstrated
by the recent death in bath in Bristol,
England, OF hoy thirteen years old.
He had never had ct, and is believed to
have been IN perfect health When found
in tho water the crown Of his head was
just above the surface, aud be was stand
ing in STOPPING position with his face
just under the water. At the place where
he VAS, the water was only three feet
four oches deep, while the boys height
Year: 1876

The bill introduced by Senator Mer-
rimon provides that the Secretary OF
state, or in case OF his death the Secre-
tsry of the Treasury, shall succeed to the
Presidency in the event OF the death. re-
moysl or resignation of both President
and Vice President.
Year: 1876

THr Rochester papers tell curious
story OF baptism which took place tho
other day In tho plunge bath OF q Turk
ish bathing establishment In that city.
According 70 the account. q clergyman
called and arranged for the unmolested
use OF the plunge. then called again
with his convert and the two entered
the room together. The mysterious.
ness OF tho transaction induced some ol
the people belonging 10 the bath to
watch and listen. Instead OF discern
ing the expected indications Of murder
or suicide. they were sstonished To hear
the voice Of prayer. Further inves,iea'
ton disclosed the fact that II was - case
Of baptism OF immension. The minister
and his baptized follower paid their bill
and departed in peace.
Year: 1876

The superiority of our service con-
struction Of heavy guns is being proved
not only by direct experiments at home,
but also by indirect means abroad.
About the time when the first trials of
the SO-ton gun We're going on, "a French
breech-loading gun corresponding to
our 9-inch, and weighing about IA
cwt., burst violently at Gavre, when
being fired with it's service charge of
powder and projectile. The French
guns are constructed on u system
which, to say the least of it, has never
met with any approval in this country.
The body Of the gun is of cast iron,
the portion from the trunnions for
ward being entirely composed of this
material. At the breach end the gun
is lined with steel tube as far as the
trunnions; and, in order to strengthen
it, according to the advocates of this
system,a series of steel rings is shrunll
on the breech, reaching as far as the
trunnions is, over the powder
and shot chambers. Here therefore is
combination of two treacherous ma
terials, cast iron and steel, so that any
failure in the soundness of any part
must lead to disastrous results. When
to untrustworthy material is added
complicated system of breech-loading,
the wonder is not that guns 50 con-
structed sometimes burst, but that
they can be trusted at all. The gun
which failed lately at Gavre burst vio-
lently, six men being killed and others
being injured, though the gun was not
being subjected to any extraordinary
test, but was being fired as on service
tits only fair to conclude, therefore, at
the guns in use in the French navy
being identical with that which burst,
are liable to behave in similar man
ner. As far as the eXpeIiUHcc Of If
teen years can be relied on, no such
accident can possibly happen TO one OF
our much-abused neayy guns when the
most ordinary precautions are taken.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Year: 1876

There's many trouble


Would break like bubble,
And into the waters of Lethe depart


Did not We rehearse it,


And tenderly nurse it,
And give it permanent place in the heart
There's many sorrow


Would vanish tomorrow
We're we not unwilling to furnish the wings.
So sadly intruding


And quietly brooding
It hatches out all sorts of horrible things,
How welcome the seeming


Of looks that are beaming,
Whether ones wealthy or whether ones poor
Eyes bright as berry,


Cheeks red as a cherry,
The groan and the curse and the heartachs can
cure.


Resolved to be merry.


All worry to ferry
Across the famed waters that bid us forget:
And no longer fearful


But happy and cheerful
We feel lite has much that's worth living for vet
- --Tinsiey's Maga-ins.
Year: 1876

In the vegetable world the reed
runs up in season, and is frail the
oak in century, and is as solid as
the hills; SO the slower the human
body is in reaching its maturity, the
more durable is the constitution and
the longer the life.
Year: 1876

What is this world? A dream with
in dream. As we grow older each
step has an inward awakening. The
youth awakes, as he thinks, from child
hood--the full grown man despises
the pursuite of youth as visionary
the old man looks on manhood as
feverish dream. Is death the last
sleep? no, 1t is the last awful awake
ming.
Year: 1876

A business man of this city, who
had some eXcrescences reno we'd from
his feet by local corn doctor, about
a year ago, called at his office again a
few days ago to have bunion treated.
"You are not the person who was here
a year ago. said the patient. NO
responded the chiropodist, chat was
my brother" as he still in the bus
mess ? " inquired the caller mot
exactly he's not in this branch of the
profession: he's now on the lung p
Detroit Ncws.
Year: 1876

When a man comes home and tries
to bolt his door with II sweet potato,
po5es the fire with the spout of cof
fee-pot, attempts to wind up the clock
with his boot-jack, tries to cut kin
ding wood for the morning fire with
paper knife, takes a cold potato in
hand to light him to bed, and prefers
sleeping with his hat and boots on,
you may reasonably infer that he has
been making the acquaintance of
some very friendly people.
Year: 1876

holder was reoulred as preliminary to admission, TO
sign form OF approval OF the movement for sale OF
amagamatlon and that between thirty and forty de-
clined so TO pledge themselves without having the
scheme explained TO them knowing the terms and
conditions OF the proposed sale amalgamation. Tho
latter were excluocd from the meeting


Anumber of them then went TO tho ofnccs OF the
Direct Cable Company, in Pamcrston Buildings, Bish-
opsgate street Within and organized meeting, whereat
the subject OF the Learoyd circular discussed and
the following resolution adopied;-


Tho undersigned shareholders In the Direct United
States Cable Company (limtedl assembled meeting,
desire TO record. for the Information OF their fellow
shareholders that they attended at the City Terminus
Hotel Cannon street, to-day, with view OF being
present at the meeting called by Messrs Learoyd n
Co. but upon declining TO pledge themselves before
hand, without explanation OF the scheme proposed
assurance of ITS likelihood Of being carried out they
recommend their follow shareholders TO await the
port OF their directors OF the general meeting 10 take
place this month.


A shareholder who attended the meeting at Cannon
states that only about twelve present and
that :hc meeting adjourned sine die without any
resolution having been passed.


RESULTS


The results OF these meetings seem 10 render sale
or amagamasion OF tho direct cable improbable
than ever In fact the managers OF the Direct Com
pany give the strongest that their memo
randum OF agreement organized body will not
permit them TO sell or amagamate and they declare
their determination to carry their business ar
independent company in accordance with tho pledges
they have gwen to governments, companies and ind
viduas with whom they have relations


TIE WORK REPAIRING SHIP.


To-day the steamer Faraday completed the repair OF
the Torbay IN. H. section OF the direct cable which
was broken on the 23d of January last.


The following is a copy OF telegram received by the
company from its representative board the Fara-
day.


The end OF the eastern piece picked up at four
teen minutes TO one this morning in latitude AZ deg IS
mn., at a depth of nearly 100 fathoms The damage
was caused by cutting with hntchct, and
there marks OF three four blows The cable had
apparently been raised up on anchor ami subse-
Qucntly severed. There natural chafng the
abraded the under sido OF the bend. and
eight OF them cut through evenly and broken after
being weakened by hacking The condition the cable
Is excellent The compound is OF for twelve inches
from each end Malice wanton reckiessness is un-
questionable, for when tho cable raised IL might
easily have been slipped without damaging it.


The officers of tho Direct Cable Company state that
arrangements havo now been made TO keep the Fara-
day the coast OF Nova Scotia police and repair
ing ship until another vessel can be sent to replace
her