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Year: 1876

The Secretary of the Southern Historical So
cety IN replying to Secretary Belknapo letter TO him.
says "The people OF the South not only willing but
xious that tho whole Of their official records should be
given to the world and that the future historian should
have the opportunity OF Judging tn in the light OF those
records Be assured thcn Of our hearty cooperation In
supplying your Department with missing Confederate
documents Wa will furnish you properly authenticated
copies of such possesslOn, ana VIII Assist
You in procuring others IL being understood oi course
tnat Your Department VII afford US similar facilities in
the prosecution of work"
Year: 1876

nzed the Justice Of that threat and unanimously voted to
place the country in q condition to meet such
emergency Fernando Wood. who had charge Of the bl
claimed that the question involved of national
defense and not Of and that to the former
the United States by the treaty given exclusive rights


the islands. He made appeal to Southern not to
permit sectional views to influence them In the consider
alton Of the question and caused something Of sensation
when he reminded southerners that sectionalsm had
nearly destroyed the Union.
Year: 1876

THE ADVISORY COUNCIL DlSAVOWED.


DIR. sToRRs's CHUECH ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS sUs-


TANNING THE PASTORS POsTIoN-THE CoNCLU-


sIONs OF THE COUNCIL DECLARED To BE


NOVEL, FALSE, REVOLT TIoSARY, AND NOT Bid


ING--THR OPINION OF TIE CHURCH OF THE


PILGRIMS ABOUT INVESTIGATING SCANDALS


SHARP DEBATE OVER THE REsOLUTIoNs-pIF-


FERRxCFs OF OPINION DISCLOSED.


The Church of the Pilgrims III BROOKLYN last even
ing adopted resolutions which embodied in sub
stance the objections previously presented by DIR.
Storrs TO the conclusions Of the Plymouth Advisory
Council The decisions Of the Council were declared
to be novel. false, and revolutionary, and sub
versive of the platform and polity of Congregation
alism. Accordingly the Church OF the Pilgrims
refused to be bound by them and stated that it did
not consider itself bound TO continue denOmInatIonal
fellowship with church adhcring TO such prnci-
pies the Council was asserted TO have cOuD-
tenanced. Some emphatic language was used as to
the right of the brotherhood OF churches toward
church lying under the cloud Of scandal, and the
denial of the right of the brotherhood of
churches to take measures to remove that scandal
was declared to endanger the purity and
very existence Of the Congregational Communion.
These resolutions were only adopted after spirited
debate, disclosing much diversity of opinion. The
business meeting at which this action was taken was
largely attended and several of the most prominent
members of the church took part in the discussion
Year: 1876

ner, and, of course, at a less expense,
but the reader may rest assured, in what
ever section Of our country he may be =,
that it will pay him we'll to save money
enough to make one visit to the Inter-
national Exhibition, and, if possible, TO
bring his family. The advantages gained
will amply pay for economies in saving,
and the writer feels sure that every one
influenced to make this visit will never
regret il n
Year: 1876

an occurrence to cause very much excite


ment; but Annie, with wild fear choking
at her heart rushed madly to the little


beach. The men did net recognize the
careworn face, with its long beard and sill
yer hair, bat she did, and with long wild
cry she threw herself upon the cold form.


Yes, it was Matthew Pengelly; dead upon
the very spot where he had lain exhausted
after saving David Batley's life; the rear
of the storm had been his only welcome to
the home he left 80 happy; the cold clasp
Of thu booming waves the only embrac for
him on this side of eternity. There is but
little more to tell of this true, but simple,
history; nothing was ever heard Of the
Trawler or her crew; she had foundered in
the storm, and gone to the bottom with all
on board save him who had foated home
to be buried among his own kin. Annie
mourned him afresh with grief that
would not be comforted, and David Bailey
went away with a ssricken heart to sea
once more. There came time, however,
when his patience won the treasure he
coveted, and ere he laid his fathers head
in the grave the old man blessed Annie
Pengelly as daughter, and prayed that
the love and duty she had shown in this
world might be rewarded in that which is
to come.
Year: 1876

The social ball given at Canyon Ferry on
the 18th inst, was very enjoyable event.
Owing to the busy season the hall was not
crowded as usual at that place, but there
were quite a sufficiency to make it pleasant.
There were about an equal number OF ladies
and gentlemen, and all danced until they
We're fully satisfied. Music by Homer Hew-
ms band, of Helena, was such as to delight
every one who chased it with flying feet.
The supper was all that a lover of good
things could desire, both in quantity and
quality. Dancing was kept up until gray
dawn ofmorning appeared above the east
ern horizon. Then the assembly quietly
dispersed to their homes.
Year: 1876

DR.. PARBERRY and lady, Mr. Q. S. Kelly
and Master Simon Marks left last Thursday
for the States via private conveyance to Cor
inne.. On the evening before their depart
ure, their numerous friends assemblies with
them at the Good Templar's hall and spent
the greater portion of:the night in the giddy
dance. A number of ladies were in attend
ance from the valley, which added much to
the enjoyableness of the occasion, though
there were many regrets expressed at the
determined to make their last night with us
pleasant. We wish the party safe journey
and speedy return to their mountain home
in the spring.
Year: 1876

IEE late season has caused several of the
Deep Creek valley farmers to commence
harvesting their grain before it has entirely
ripened. They fear freeze may come, and
they prefer to harvest half ripe crop, to a
field Of frosted grain.
Year: 1876

WHILE a party of our Smith river friends
who started for the States few weeks since
were en- route to Carroll and encamped on the
Judith river, Mrs. Len Lewis picked up a
rifle and went "a few rods from camp and
killed fine, large buffalo, and to her credit
we would add that she brought down the
fine bovine the first shot.
Year: 1876

WE take pleasure in announcing that
+" Pandora - will contribute a series OF arti-
Giles, the first of which appears this week.
These contributions are filled with sentiment
and are written in an easy and graceful style
and will prove valuable acquisition to our
hcme department.
Year: 1876

To The Eultor OF the hlcllmoud wing.


Planters of Virginia and North
Carolina have never heretofore wit
messed such a season for tobacco
plants. The earlier sowings were al
most entirely killed by frosts, and the
small plants of later sowings have
been mostly devoured as fast as they
come up by that irrepressible pest, the
fea- bug. To nurse and manure well
what the bugs have left, and to ma
nure highly and cultivate thoroughly
the few hills we can plant, seems the
only remedy for the situation. No
species of vegetable growth responds
more readily to manure than the to-
bacco-plant and although the smallest
of all our farm plants at termination,
none grows faster under proper care
and management. AS the plant re-
quires about four months from the
time of replanting until il is ready to
be cut to mature and thoroughly ripen,
it is important, particularly this sea-
son, to hurry along the plants that
they may be transplanted in time to
make good ripe tobacco. A good COM
mercial fertilizer, readily soluble, is
better than any farm manure, because
it is more concentrated and acts quick
er. But it is best to use it in connec-
ton with stable manure. The Anchor
brand tobacco fertilizer, Pacific and
Guanape are we'll suited for this pur-
pose, as the writer knows from expe-
rience, and will greatly hasten the
growth of the plants, both in the plant
bed and in the hills. Care should be
taken TO apply these or any other con-
centrated fertilizer to the plants when
dry, for if they are wet with rain or
dew they will be scorched or killed.
Apply in small quantity and eften is
best. Horse manure, dried and rubbed
fine, acts as manure and mulch,
keeps the ground moist, and facilities
drawing. Two or three applications
of this is enough for the season.


As soon as we can estimate what
amount of the crop we can plant by
the 10th or 18th of June, let us set to
work to prepare the land thoroughly,
selecting, of course, the best, and upon
this making liberal applications of
both domestic and commercial ma
nures. We can thus make one plant
weigh as much as two average plants
of our usual crops, and improve the
quality as much as we increase the
weight. 1t will pay to manure highly
with reliable, tried standard fertilizers
the remnant of the crop that can be
planted in time this year in Virginia
and North Carolina. We make to-
bacco that can be grown nowhere
else, and what we can raise will be
wanted at tremunerating rates.


The above suggestions are given for
what they are worth. and If they pos
sess no other merit they have at least
sincerity and the example of one whose
practice conforms to his recommeuda-
/ tions,


We must plant less and improve
both the quality and weight of oul
staple if expect better returns and
as the frost and bug leave US no alter
native but to circumscTibe and greatly
to lessen the average usually assigned
to this crop, we may, by pursuing
proper course, learn when we come tC
sell the crop of 1876, to view as 1
blessing what many now regard as {
misfortune. X. IL. RAGLAND.


Halifax, Va, May 10, 1876.
Year: 1876


Iremember song whose mum bers throng
ASsweetly in memory's twilight hour
As the voice of the blessed in the Realm OF
Or the essi Sparkle of dew on dreaming fow-
'Tis q simple air, but when others depart,
Like an angel whisper, it clings to my


heart.


have wandered far under sun and star,
Heard the ripping music in every cline,
From the carol clear of the gondolier
To the wondrous peal of sacred chime;
/ have drunk in the tones which bright lips


let fall


To thirsting spirits in bower and hall
The anthems bland of the masters grand
Have borne me aloft on their sweeping
And the thunder roll of the organs soul
browns not the murmur of fairy strings,
Or the shepherds pipe whose music thrills,
With the breath of morn DER the sleeping


hills.


But none remain like the simple strain
Which my mother sang to my childish
AS nightly and oft o'er my pillow soft
She gently hovered to soothe my fears,
can see her now with her bright head
In the light which the taper so feebly lent.
can see her now with her fair, pure brow,
And the dark locks pushed from her tenn


pies clear,
And the liquid rays of her tender gaze
Made eloquent by q trembling tear,
As she watched the sleep that is sweet for
Like rose-leaves over my spirit fall.
And the notes still throng of that old sweet


song,


Though silent the lips that breathed


them to me,
Like the chimes so clear which mariners


hear


From the Sunken cities beneath the sea;
And never, ah never can they depart
While shines my being and beats my heart.
That song, that song, that old sweet songi
l gather it up like a golden chain,
Link by link, when to Slumber sink,
And link by link, when wake again;
shall hear it, know, when the last deep


rest


Shall fold me close to the earths dark


breast.
Year: 1876

1t has long been known that il is in
iudicious for any Que to 90 into water
to bathe just after eating q full meal,


but it is not so we'll known that the
practice may result in death. This
latter fact seems to have been demon
strated by the recent death in a
bath in Bristol, England, Of a boy
thirteen years old. He had never had
a fit, and is believed to have been in
perfect health. When found in the
water the crown Of his head was just
above the surface, and he was standing
in STOPPING position, with his face
just under the water. AT the place
where he was the water was only three
feet four inches deep, while the boys
height was four feet nine inches. The
temperature of the water was 75 de-
grees. The medical testimony dis
closed the fact that the deceased had
eaten heartily just before entering the
water, or at least had not given his
food time to digest. He had vomited
a large quantity of food, and when
found his mouth and throat were full.
The opinion was expressed in the
medical testimony, and endorsed by
the verdict of the jury, that death re-
suited from epilepsy, brought on by
the dangerous practice of entering the
water Immediately after eating a meal.
Year: 1876

Do not laugh at the drunken man
reeling through the streets, however
ludicrous the sight may be; just stop 10
think. He is going home TO some ten
der heart that will thTob with intense
agony; some doting mother, perhaps,
who will grieve over the downfall Of
her once sinless boy; or il may be
fond wife, whose heart will almost
burst with grief as she views the de-
struction of her idol or il may be a
loving sister who will shed bitter tears
over the degradation Of her brother,
shorn of his manliness and self-re-
spect. Rather drop tear in silent
sympathy with those hearts 50 keenly
sensitive and teader, yet so proud and
loyal that they cannot accept sympathy
rendered them either in word, lock or
act, although it might fall upon their
crushed and wounded hearts as re-
freshingly as the summer dew upon
the withering plant.
Year: 1876

Farmers are not unfrequently heard
complaining Of hard times, and proph-
esying worse coming. Would il not be
well for all such 10 stop and inquire
into the real state of the case. They
have no money because they have
nothing to sell. They ought so to plan
and manage as TO make everything on
the farm that they need TO live upon
and then have a surplus for selling, 10
get ready money all along through the
year. That they do not this is no ones
fault but their own; aud they will
doubtless continue to complain Of hard
times. A good farmer owes il TO him
self as we'll as to his family TO make
his plans and work furnish a full sup
ply for family support, and a surplus
for sale to get money 10 purchase all
necessary articles for making his fami-
ly comfortable. 1t should be the pride
and pleasure Of every boy and girl so
to help the parents aud cooperate i'm
work with them as TO help TO push for
ward all needed improvements about
the farm and houses, and TO afford fla
cilities for social, industrial, mental
and moral culture. If they will all
turn to and devote themselves intelli-
gently and economically to these farm
and household interests, and work up
fully with all their powers, the cry Of
hard times will soon cease. .--Rwai
SuR.
Year: 1876

WE clip the following from the
Pittsburgh Commercial Within the
past three months bar iron has been
sold in Pittsburgh at less than En-
glish prices, and if Pittsburg mill own
ers will utilize their situation to the
utmost, there seems to be no reason
why they should not for the future
furnish South America at least with
manufactured iron.
Year: 1876

SHEEP BETTER THAN CoTToN.-A
correspondent Of Southern paper
urges the farmers to raise sheep for
their own use, and to sell lie claims
that it does not cost more than n cent
a pound to raise good. fat, healthy NUT
ton, and instances friend Of his own
who bought $50 head OF wethers in
Kentucky last September for Sz.20
head, fed them on grass and hay until
the 18th Of January, and then sold
them for s. head, clearing 1870 on
the transaction.
Year: 1876

You kindly invited to call and see our large and
well assorted stock of Boots Shoes Hats &C. Our goods
are of GOOD MATERIAL MADE and the CHEAPEST IN
We fully alive to the wants of the people, and
appreciate the fact that in protecting their interest we en-
hance our own. Hence will not be UNDERsoLD BY ANY
BODY allow any to give you BETTER GOODS THAN WE
WILL See goods and prices and prove what we say


Respectfully,


W. e. WILLIAMS.
May 27, 1876-tf
Year: 1876

In a party caucus of Democratic
Representative in Congress, modera
ton and calmnes5 was urged upon
northern men by the delegation from
as spokesman said that, "lf the people
of this country were not capable set
ting the disputed Presidential ques-
ton without violence they were not
fit tn have Il President, and ought to
be governed by u hereditary monarch.
He had confidence ia the wisdom Of
the people, and felt sure that they
would not sustain any movement
likely to ieopardize public tranquility.
If the representatives Of the people
here in Washington could not settle
amicably the present difficulty, they
stituents a chance 10 pat wiser men in
their places Such sentiments deserve
the highest commendation and we
hope that future developments will
relieve Us Of the feeling that they are
inspired by polite motives alone.
The southern men are well aware of
the bad odor in which they were
placed by their ultra and reasonable
utteranccs during las; winters amnes-
~ debates: and they also know that
extreme measures coming f.om the
South would he sure to unity the
North. There are indications that
while the southern delegates take this
position in public, in private they
urge different action upon the north
ern wing of the party-hoping thus to
divide the north effectuaIly before
they show their own hand Thus
when New Ysrk representative pre-
sented i'm caucus resolution looking
to the impeachment of the President,
and the South quickly came UP TO op-
pose it, he turned upon Mr.. Henry
Watterson, of Kentucky, at the close
of that gentleman's plea for ruodcra-
ton and conciliation, and made him
fWa'tcr-onl admit that he hal pri-
vatels requested him Wood ~ Y. Y.
to present that very resolution.
Year: 1876

When We prepared the matter for


these columns last weel, We only knew


that bare majority of Republican


electors had been chosen by the people
and also knew that no plan would


be left untried either to prevent some
one or more Of them from voting or to
induce then TO bctray their trust.


But on Wednesday of last week the
electoral colleges met at the capital of
each State and cast their yotcs-lsj
out OF the whole So thus cast being
for Hayes and Wheeler.


The long suspense may now b. -aid
to be over. I'ac seaici packages con-
tanning the electoral vote of the
several States have Vet ouly to be
opened by the President of the Senate
and the result officially proclaimed.
That such action will not place be-
yond controversy the election of Hayes
and Wheeler. and he succeeded in due
form and order by their Inauguration,
there l. no room t. doubt.


OF course the - nearly 1ucce--fuI
Democra y ARE going to leave no
unappealei To, no means,
fair or foul, untriea, In prevent such a
:onSulnmation. This means II fierce
lnd bitter struggle in Congress, aad
.he keeping the country in a great a
fever as the politicians are capable of
creating. But we have TOO much faith
IN the good sense OF this great people
not to believe that the conflict will
end in the legislative halls and courts;
and that once the final declaration
having been made, acquiescence, if
not complete satisfaction, viii replace
anger and anxiety and everybody be
glad Of the change.
Year: 1876

Gen. sherman, in his annual report
of the operations of the United States
Army during the past year, makes
brief mention OF the distribution of
troops in the Southern States a. a
measure Of necessity for the protection
Of the weak against the heated preju-
dices OF the strong, and claims for the
officers and soldiers that they have
acted with such admirable discretion
and fairness a 10 win the approval of
all parties. That this is true will not
now be denied bv those who were the
loudest in Genunciation of military in
reference at the time the troops were
sent into the Southern States, and the
only thing TO be regretted that the
available force was not large enough
TO afford protection and insure peace
and good order in every section of the
South.
Year: 1876

The handsome total of nearly thirty
millions surplus for the fiscal yeal
ending June 30, 1876, and the immense
reduction that has been made in the
expenses Of the Government, show
that the Republican managers of the
Treasury have learned how to make
the national expenditures come with
in the income.
Year: 1876

Trnmbull, Palmer d Go. claim that
Louisiana cast more votes than she
ever did before, but fail to state also
that the total Is ohout 10000 less than
the Republican registered vote. and
that at some polls the Republican vote
was absolutely suppressed.
Year: 1876

Political history shows no bare
faced and open attempt at usurpation
and fraud equal to the recent act Of
Governor Grover, Of Oregon. In order
fully to comprehend the situation we
must remember that the total vote in
Oregon is less than in this Congress
sional District and that the clear and
unchallcnged majority of ,l0a in fav-
or Of the Republican Electors was a
very large one. When the Governor
of the State, then, from partisan con-
siderations, seeks to defeat by any
means the thus plainly expressed will
Of the people, he stoops very low
But when in order to do this he dis
regards the plainest mandates of duty
and without even a shadow of legal
authority assumes judicial as well as
executive functions, he consigns him
self to an infamy not often attainable
Fortunately, however, there is no rea-
son to expect that this deliberately
concocted villiany, in which Gov.
Grover was only willing tool, will be
SO far successful as in any way effect
the result.
Year: 1876

From the Times of February 26.


The joint debate between San Ber-
nardino and'Riverside will take place
in two weeks, and probably about the
time of the base ball contest.


The recent earthquake was much
more violent in the mountains than
in the valley, and the shocks are said
to have been of such violence as to
throw men and horses off their feet.


Deputy Sheriff wager and his party,
who left Saturday to arrest certain
persons who were suspected of having
robbed McFarlane's wagon of bullion,
have returned from San Diego. They
made no arrests.


Efforts are being made to induce the
Board of Supervisors to have bridge
built over the Santa Ana river near
Aqua Mansa. A petition to that effect
is being circulated and numerously
signed.


Our townsman, Major Sacriste, pro-
poses to apply to the Adjutant Genera!
of the State for permission to organize
military company in our town. The
Major is an accomplished military
man and has record second to no one
of his age in the State.
Year: 1876

\ huge fire was visible for n while
last night, over in the direction of
Santa Ana. 1t was probably burn
ing hay-stak.


Capital brought to this town now
could be loaned very advantageously.
Many with the best of real estate Sc
curity want to borrow.


The weather was very delightful yes
terday, with just enough cold in the
atmosphere to make it braeing and eX-
hilarating. On such day, even a
lazy man feels like working with a
will, at whatever his hands find to-
do.n


A gentleman who has had large eX-
perence in such things, gave us yes
terday the following rule by which to
tell sweet orange from sour one:
The sweetest are shaped at the stem
end something like a lemon or pear,
and the nearer they approach that
shape the sweeter they are.
Year: 1876

A bill which should become law
has been introduced in the Rhode Is
land Assembly, by Colonel Van Slyck
of Providence, providing that no per-
son shall be arrested in civil action
for slander or libel, unless upon affi-
davlt that the defendant is about to
depart from the State, without leav-
ing therein personal or real estate
whereon service of said writ may be
made, with no intention of returning
to the State.n Arrests for libel are too
often made, not with a view of obtain
ing justice, but solely of annoying an
editor who has dared to tell the truth.


Patricks music emporium on Spring
street has the best stock of music and
instruments on the Southern coast.