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Year: 1876

The lamentable result of poor Custer's
attack on the Sioux was foreseen, by the
HERALD at least. ever since we heard what
disposition General Terry was making of his
forces-a disposition which, for want of in
formation of the result of the battle of
Rosebud Greek, he subsequently saw no rea-
son to change. Independent, however, Of
that battle, the plan was faulty and hazard
Gus to the last degree. In view of that bat
tie fight with one of Terrys weak col
umns Simply meant butchery. The follow
ing extract from HERALD editorial of june
27, or nine days in advance of the news, will
give some measure of how small we deemed
Clusters chance of escape =


1--WE should, indeed, much prefer this
[Sitting Bull retiring out of Clusters way1
to have taken place than that the redoubt-
able Indian, with his three thousand war
riors posted in chosen position, should fall
in with either of the flying columns into
which Terry proposed to split up his COM
mand and seek the Indians on the Rosebud,
although one was to be led by the gallant
Custer. Custer, with nine companies, after
scouting up Tongue River, was to strike across
country to the Rosebud, where, about tho
21st, he would first learn of the fight of tho
18th. Terry, with seven companies, was T.
march to yn<set Custer, and if they have sue
ceaa-a in making junction there will be
some chance of coping successfully with
Sitting Bull should they strike his trail.
Until we learn the result of the splitting
of Terrys command we must await the news
with anxiety, not unmingled with trepida-
ton. When Crook, with thirteen hundred
men, was unable to follow up fight with
the fate of either Of Terry's detachments,
numbering less than seven hundred men, if
they should meet the Sioux single handed" :"
Even as we wrote the above lines the gall
liant Custer lay dead in the Little Horn
canyon, his command cut to pieces-a life
worth whole tribe of Sioux laid down upon
the altar of an incompetency in the higher
command unworthy of militia captain in
his first fortnight's campaign.


Dom PEDRO AND THE GEOGRAPHICAL So-
c1ErY. The Geographical Society give re.
ception on Monday evening, at Chickering
Hall, to Dom Pedro. There will be present
distinguished array of men, conspicuous in
one walk or another, including DR.. Peter
mann, the great geographer of Gotha, Ger
many Professor Nordenskiold, the Arctic
explorer, of Stockholm, and DR.. Berendt,
of Guatemala The latter gentleman will
read a short paper on the geographical dis
tribution of the ancient civilizations of Gem
trail America a subject on which he is the
highest authority now living. Short adj
dresses will be made by the President, Chief
Justice Daily, Rev. DR.. Adams, Bayard Tay.
lor and DR.. Hayes
Year: 1876

4 gentleman observed upon an in
different pleader at the bar, that he
was the most affecting orator he
ever heard. for he never attempted
to speak but he excited general
sympathy. =
Year: 1876

An Alabama paper says "a law,
yer in this State, suspecting some
one was peeping through the key
hole of his Office door, IN
vcstigatcd with II syringe filed
with pepper sauce, aid on going
home found thut his wife had been
cutting wood and n chip had hit her
in the eye"
Year: 1876

An Indiana woman recently sent
the following note to her husband,
who is serving out three years
term in the State Prison: "Dcnr Tom
I have obtained II divorce from yo,t
and am about to marry again. But
never mind when you come out L
will run away with you if you SEQ
any way by which we can got asliv--
ing
Year: 1876

We remember when a boy being terribly
frightened by the performance of II Chinese
iuyylpr, who ran sword down his throat
But the feat is surpassed by the one we are
about to describe. and confess we are bewil-
dared in endeavoring to arrive at its explana-
ton AT no more than three hundred miles
the e resides a gentleman more remarkable
for his sconsumptional qualities than. perhaps
ANYTHING else As an epicnrean he Is without
"A parallel His digestive apparatus Is enor-
nous. and surprises us at its capacity A
curious coincidence caused us TO take meal
at his house. some time ago. Chicken was
served up in the most approved style, and We
did it Justice. We were surprised to see the
claws of the fowl or the dish. But imagine
our CONSERVATION when our host seized both
claws. mastcating and swallowing them in
moment of time Not satisfied with this un-
acounatabe ieat he raised his eyes and hands
AS if laboring under the pressure OF some
sublime thought, and grssping the neck oi
the torn and tattercd fowl" he exclaimed


Extremes do ever meet here goes the meek
to i,in the feet and swallowed it with
smack that savored of delight. II was whh'


we call .fo,ot proceeding.
Year: 1876

The Lonoke Democrat, talks thusly OF
the Little Rock Ring" taat Granville
the giant bursted.


The Little Rock Star says that Cove.
nor Garland is the head Of tue State house
ring. II that be SO, it is a glorious ring
One that the people have good reason
for being proud of, aud the radicals may
well curse it, for it made them let go
their grip on the State treasury and turn
ed them out to feed upon the wind, and
gave them plenty Of leasure to contem-
plate the flesh pots afar of, with al i'm
passible gulf between them and their sa-
tiate desires. II, by the ring, is meant
Garland, English, Rose, Churchill, Mil
Ter, Hughes, Newton, Smithce, and ma


other patriotic citizens Of tho capitol,
who rescued Il prostrate State from the
venul hand Of the despoilcrs, then We say.
all hail to the ring well done thou
good and faithful servants Of the people.
who have accomplished these great and
mighty things for long. suffering and
forbesring, tax ridden, rsdcal yoked peo.
pie, and our only regret is, tnat it was SO
long in forming The radicals have
good cause to cry aloud against ing in
fuences, IL these men constitute the ring,
for the circle was drawn around them.
and by the process Of contraction, they
have been strangled in its terrible, un-
yielding coil We feel little astonished
sometimes when we hear a democrat
joining in the radical chorus, thereby Civ
ing aid and comfort to as ruthless set
Of vagabonds as ever cursed any any
country with the presence of their rotten
and worthless carcasses We would not
hurt hair Of their heads and would fain
hope that they may turn their attention
to some useful occupation to make an
honest living and contribute something
TO build up an impoverished State through
their many misdeeds. We say, great is
the " ring and Garland its chief. may
it long exist as thorn in the radical
beast, to sting it unto death.
Year: 1876

A few days ago a stranger at one oi
our hotels asked for napkin at dinner.
The landlord refused to give him one.
" But" said the guest, that man at the
other table has one"


That man is regular boarder, and
has just got back from the Centennial,
and l have to pander to him for day Oh
SO. but II won's be long before he will be
wiping his mouth on the table-cloth and
cleaning his nails with q fork, like the
rest OF the gentlemen. No. stranger, we
don't allow any style here as regular
thing, but we cant help ourselves some.
times, San Antonio Herald.
Year: 1876

Our old-ti friend Charlie Abbott was
In town. during the week.


Our young friend Crcekm"re. got home
from his Centennial trip wednesday night
He had good time.


Mr.. and Mrs. ID. C. Williams and Rose
got home from their eastern visit, Wednes-
day night.


We are sorry to learn that there Is so III
lie interest being taken in our county fair
we must confess that this lack will tend tc
detract from the success of the affair.


Parties among the Young people are on
the eye of commencement.
Year: 1876

This establishment will soon be finish ed,
and will be an ornament to eur city. We
understand that Mr.. John Wade has leased
the building, and will have. it fitted up in fine
style. With his accustomed enterprise and
generosity. We hear he Will give the use of
the main room. AS soon as finished, to the Van
Barren Cornet Band for the purpose of giving
an entertainment for their own benefit. do
nation that could not be better placed There
ball, AT his own expense, and for the benefit
OF his many friends in the city, We have
long been in need of an establishment of this
Kind, and we trust that the Opera House will
lie a financial success.
Year: 1876

were unable to proceed in law for te collection OF the
rent until fully established whether The building
belonged to The city, the state or the United states GOV
crunent Since 1859 over 100000 OF immigrants have
been landed Castle Garden, and have received the
care and protection Of the several Offices OF
the board During part OF the time since the STATE
has failed 20 keen the Board on firm financial bass,
the Commissioners have been aided by several societies.
such tie irish aud German Emigration societies.
which have recently paid the salaries of some OF the
clerks employed IN iho Offices The recent difficulties
Of the Commissioners regard tho head money, and
the decision OF the United states Supreme Court tha all


immigrant regulations belong 10 the province oi the Fed
cral Government aIe too familiar TO need repetition.
Year: 1876

BURNING OF A HISTORIC BUILDING.
SWIFT PROGRESS OF TIE FLAMES IN THE DRY


wOoD-woRK-PAPEGs AND VALUABLE PROPERTY


or THE EMIGRATION COMMISSION CONSUMED


NO LOSS OF LIFE-SAvING THE EMIGRANTs


BAGGAGE-CAUsE OF FIRE UNCERTNN-HIsToRY


OF CASTLE GARDEN.


Castle Garden first fort, afterward an assembly,
room and the scene of brilliant ball given IN honor
of Lafayette upon his visit to this country III leZi'
famous in later years as an opera-houSe ana 'he
place in which Jenny Lind was first heard I'll
America, but known TO this generation as the head
quarters Of the Emigration Department. was
DESTROYED by fire yesterday afternoon. There were
about 900 eIngTants in the building. but although
the light dry woodwork burned swiftly the stout
walls of the old fort wihstood the flames. and there
WAS no loss of life and most of the emigranis bag
gage was saved. Books and papers OF the Emigra-
ton Commission and much valuable property were
consumed. Some of the buildings attached to the
main structure were preserved from the halnes'
The cause Of the fire is uncertain An immense
number of people in vessels in the harbor and irom
the lower part of tho city were drawn TO the scene
of the confederation.
Year: 1876

PRELIMINARY Work is declared in
our foreign exchanges to have been
begun on the tunnel to connect Eng.
land and France. AT Langatte, in
France, shafts have been sunk to
depth of 1870 feet. When these reach
about 1856 feet depth below the sea
level, gallery Of nearly one mile in
length will be made through the chalk
rocks to demonstrate the feasibility of
the undertaking. If the construction
of this is successful, and nothing
threatens the practicabilitY of future
work, the tunnel will be pushed in
earnest.


In the Circuit Court at Chicago
yesterday the majority of the judges
decided in the Mayoralty case that
since Council, neglected to call an
election for Mayor when ColvIn's term
expired, and since such call is neccs
saIy to secure valid election, the
votes cast for Hyne are nugatory, and
holds his Office until an election is
duly called by Council. Two of the
judges dissented, holding that the law
is mandatory, and an election may be
legally held notwithstanding the fail
ure of Council to perform its duty.
Year: 1876

It IS 2 good sign when a man is
proud Of his work or calling. Yet


nothing is more common than to hear


men finding fault constantly with
their particular business, and deems
ing themselves unfortunate because


fastened to it by the necessity of


gaining livelihood. In this men


fret, and laboriously destroy all their


comfort in the work; or they change
their business, and go on misorably,
shifting from one thing to another
till the grave or The poor house gives
them fast grip. But wbila ooca-
sion@ll7 . man fails in life because he
is not in the place fitted tc his peou~
liar talent, it happens ten times offs
tener that failure results from neglect
and even contempt Of an honest
business.


A raan should put his heart into
everything that he does. There Is no
profession that has not it's peculiar
cares and vexatidns. No man will
escape annoyance By changing his
business. No mechanical business is
altogether agreeable. Commerce, in
all its varieties, is affected, like all
other pursuits, with trials, unwelcome
duties, spirit firing necessities. Tt is
The very wantonness of folly for
man to search out the frets and bur-
lens of his calling and give his mind
every day to a consideration of them.
They are inevitable,
Year: 1876

The successful farmer has his work


allotted for each season and every


month is filled up with it's timely ap-
pointed work. He finds the sureat


way to have work well done il to


have it done in the proper ti1ne, and


hence his work is always done in


the best order. He understands also


that farm work requires constant,


unremitting attention and a judioious


adaptation of the best means at hand


to have it so done as to secure the
best possible results, and he is look
ing after and watching all in his en-
ploy, keeping all hands and heads


working together.


This is now an important time for
the farmer of forecast to arrange his
next crop campaign, and measure his
crop by his working force, if he
would win success amid difficulties
that wage war on farm interests. It
is not the part of wisdom to pitch
crop he knows not how to take care
OF. 1t Is not so much the number
Of acres planted as it is the yield
they are forced by work to make, that
pays the farmer and marks him as
successful. 1t is far better to leave a
margin for bad weather, accidents
and other retarding circumstances.
AS general thing our farmers would
do better by reducing the amount Of
land in tillage, and concentrate the
work and manure on a smaller area,
and have a larger acreage in mead
ows, both for hay and pasturage. We
have entirely too little meadow
and pasture land for the amount we
have of corn and cotton land. This |
is now very appropriate time to
make the change, by preparing thor-
oughly your soil for sowing more
grain, clover and other grasses. And |
don't forget the importance of more |
rsn"te'oa a4ise nasaa'la,ins aaaallar as.ansI
of land, and more and better work |
on those fewer acres Don't wait
TIL spring to pitch your next crop,
but do it now, and then carry your
plans into successful execution
RUr0I Slt2a.
Year: 1876

Feed literally, work steadily and


clean thoroughly, is my motto in tho


management of horses. My great


trouble is to have the horse rubbed


dry and clean before leaving them


for the night. Where horses are


worked six days in the week thor


ough grooming isabsoluteIy essential


to their health. The more highly
they are fed, the more important it is
to clean them. Most men use the
currycomb too much, and the whisk
and brush too little I do not my
self insist upon it, but I be-
lieve it would pay to take the whole
harness from the horses when put in
the stable at noon, and rub them
dry, washing the shoulders with cold
water, afterwards thoroughly dry
them with a cloth. 7 question if
there is one farmer in hundred duly
appreciates how much he loses from
having poor horses and in not keep


ng them in vigorous health, and in
condition to do a maximum DAYS
work.
Year: 1876

The Sabbath should be regarded
as privilege, not as a sacrifice. A
the boarding-school boy rejoices
when the holidays come the days in
which he can lay aside his work and
give himself to pleasure and the
society Of parents and friends; so we
should rejoice in the day on which
we can lay aside our worldly tolls,
and taste the pleasures Of communion
with God. The Sabbath should be
regarded by rs as a joyous vacation
time, in which we shall ask not how


much, but how little thought we may
give to worldly things. ------------
Year: 1876

To make white, hard soap, take
fresh Stacked lime, sal soda and tai
low, of each two pounds; dissolve
the soda in one gallon boiling soft
water; mix in the lime, stirring occa-
sionally for a few hours after which
let it settle, pouring off the clear
liquor and boiling the tallow until it
is all dissolved cool it in flat box
and cut in bars or cakes as desired.
If you wish it favored before it is
cool stir II q little sagsafras oil.
Year: 1876

The Prairie Farnaer says: Fifty
fowls Will make, in the roosting house
alone, one half ton per annum of the
best manure in the world, or moro
than enough to manure an acre of
land. land. seven hundred pounds Of guano
being the usual quantity applied per
acre, and poultry manure is known to
be still richer in ammonia and fertil~
izing salts. No other stock will give an
equal return in this way and the
figures will demand careful attention
from Che farmer.
Year: 1876

A horse, no matter how vicious and
obstinate he may be when attempts
are made to shoe him, can be render
ed quiet and manageable by making
him inhale during the operation a
few drachms of ethereal oil of parsley
dropped on a handkerchief. A large
number Of trials have been made with
the most troublesome animals, and in
every case with perfect success.
Year: 1876

Every Christian has three advocates
pleading for him. The first is that
divine love which is in the bosom of
the Father, the second is the Lord
Jesus; who is at the right hand Of the
Father, and the third is the Holy
Spirit who is one with the Father.
Year: 1876

To cure chicken cholera cut onions
fine, tops and all mix with wheat
bran or corn-meal, red pepper, grease
and water. The onions are the
essential. They will prevent cholera
as well as cure it. They will make
the hens healthy, and lay well. Feed
literally.
Year: 1876

After much Prnyfng5 waiting and
weeping, God usually comes with his
hands and his heart full of mercy to
his people. He loves not to come
empty-handed to those who have sat
long with fearful eyes ct mercy's
door.
Year: 1876

In the battle of life there is but
one way to succeed fight it out your
self Give the helping hand when
you may. Take it if in some sore
strait it is offered freely; but never
wait for it be independent as far as
may be, if you would honor yourself,
or be honored by others, or be happy.
Year: 1876

We extract the following from a


Washington special to the Enquirer, Of
yesterday. 1t fully confirms what has
often been said by others:


Neal of Ohio says: 1--WE are owned
by two or three men here" An Indi-
ana man says: Southern men are
running the Democratic party just as
they did before the war"


This is q very significant admission.
Southern men are running the Demo
cratic party just as they did before the
iOor." Before the war, Southern men
ran the Democratic party into the re-
bellion. Now the same men have re-
turned to Congress with their whips,
which they flourish and crack in the
style, and Northern Dem
ocrats-we will not say Northern men
crouch, with their tail between their
legs, at the feet of their masters, as
they did prior to 1861. The reason is
plain: An average Democratic Con-
gresham will sacrifice even his man.
hood for power. The Southern briga-
diers constitute large majority of the
Democratic side of the House. Without
that vote, the Democrats would be
powerless. Southern States can come
within fifty electoral votes of electing
the next President. The Northern
wing would be o mere tail to the South
ern kite, and that kite would not suffer
the tail to wag it. If Democratic
President should ba elected, his ad-
ministratioH would be controlled by
the men who sought to destroy the
Union, as the administration of Polk,
Pierce, and Buchanan were controlled,
and for similar purpose, and as the
Democratic party in Congress is now
Then Toombs would be in
his glory. He would trample under
foot the Constitutional amendments,
and by bribery and intimidation, rule
the country from the standpoint OF a
Southern rebel. The election of DEM
ocratic President in 1876 would lead to
another civil war. Southern men may
control and run the cowardly Demo-
Gratis sent to COngressfrom the North
ern States, but they can not control and
run the Northern people. The sooner
this fact is clearly understood, the bet
ter for all concerned. The people of
this country should be forwarned.-
+ Gin, G0z,
Year: 1876




Congress is in bad blood? You see it in
the faces of the members. The pot thought
to call the kettle black, and receive no damage
in return, and the kettle retorted with vigor
The Democratic party is being investigated on
the score of personal character, and the very
committee which has proceeded with such
precipitation against Belknap is itself riddled
with exposure.


Investigating the Investigators.


Robbins, one member of this committee, re-
ceived a bribe of $40 while State Senator of
North Carolina, and was censured for it by
direct vote of that body. He says it is con-
doned by his subsequent election to important
trusts; but this merely shows the insenate
character of his constituents, yet this man is a
demagogue of the hour, and is one of Clymer's
committee which exposed the Belknap ladies.
He was bribed for low figure-less money
than negro legislator would consent to re-
ceive-but he rises in Congress and says the
exposure of his real character will not intimi-
date him from doing his duty. Robbins is
like the condemned felon who is pardonded to
fill the Office of hanguRn. A hangman let
him be; for of all men in the investigating
business he is best qualified for the work.


Blackburn's character is understood by the
whole country, but it has also appeared that
he is relative of that infamous Blackburn who
sent clothing impergnated with yellow fever
into the cities of the North. The evidence in
this case was presented during the trial of the
conspirators against the life of President Lin
coin. Trunks of the infected clothing were
stored in Washington City. This crime
against civilation was scarcely more atrocious
Year: 1876

JUDGE BLACK thinks it will take something
more than the Belknsp scandal to float the
Democrats into power. When asked by q
correspondent of the Philadelphia Times if
he did not think the exposure would give the
Democrats the country, he replied: ''No, not
of itself, l hardly think so. In order to car
ry an election by excitement it is necessary to
keep up the fever-heat motive power" When
asked if he did not believe there was material
for helping up the fever heat, he said: "Well,
now, yon see by what mere accident this
has come out, and how hastily they are
covering up the debris of the explosion al
ready. 1t was nothing but a quarrel between
two women-Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Belknap-
which brought out this thing; a quarrel while
they were in Europe, possibly having its oc-
casion in some deeper scandal