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Year: 1876

Yesterday was a day such as the American
people have not experienced since the year
1860. Only the excitement incident to the
rising passions which reached their acme in
the bloodiest civil war of modern times can
be compared to the turmoil of doubt that
stirred the whole nation over the disputed
result of the Presidential election. At
nearly all great centres business was sus-
pended. In front of the HERALD Office o
great crowd waited all day, scanning with
breathless impatience the returns that were
posted on the bulletins as fast as received.
This crowd changed from moment to mo-
ment. fed constantly by the great channels
that converge here, and for the greater part
Of the day was SO dense that vehicles went
up and down Broadway only in single file,
while frequently the street was obstructed
entirely. At night the throng was in
creased, if anything, and thousands fingered
until after midnight, cheering at the slightest
parties In q less degree similar fact was
experienced ut other newspaper Offices. De-
spatches Of inquiry poured in upon us all
day from all parts Of the country, indicating
that fever heat prevailed everywhere over
the great uncertainty. In the cars, in the
streets. in the restaurants, wherever men are
found in promiscuous groups, it was notice
able that their ordinary demeanor was
changed the conversational gave place to
the declamatory tone, and every utterance
was emphasized with vigorous gesticulation.
This deep excitement was not due merely to
the uncertainty of some States Not word
was heard in the streets that could be dis
torted to imply any passionate discomfort
with fair result, whatever it might be. But
as Florida seemed to become more and more
hopeless for the Democrats, and the proba-
bility rose that the result would turn upon
the vote of Louisiana, the feeling of distrust
in the Board which has to act upon the re-
turns in that State spre1A dismay on every
hand. The apprehension that the decision
of the nation might be perverted in one State
by the machinery which had already covered
such grossly fraudulent transactions startled
all. For the first time people experienced
how great and how immediate is the inter-
est that every State has in the honest organi-
zation Of every other State; and it was recog-
nized that the nation at large might have oc-
casion to repent bitterly the apathy with
which it has contemplated the oppression Of
Louisiana
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON. as might be expected, is
deeply excited about the chances and possi-
BILE mischances of the Presidential election.
Our correspondents there send us full ac-
count of what is said and done by leading
men, and our New Orleans correspondent
sends a report of conference to be held in
Washington at once by leading republicans,
under the auspices of Senator West, to con-
slider the condition of the election results in
these leading republicans to remember that
Senator West is hardly the man to win pub
lie confidence in the North for any decision
which he may be supposed to have in
auenced
Year: 1876

The WEATHER. yesterday high pressure
prevailed on the Pacific coast and over all
the region east of the Mississippi River ex.
cept in New York and New England,
whence the storm of the 7th is slowly pass
ing northeastward. The highest pressure
is in the Southwest. A storm centre is
slowly developing in the Northwest, with q
high temperature, the thermometer at Fort
Sully, Dakota, registering yesterday after
noon seventy degrees 1t is probable that
this storm will reach our meridian by Sun.
day next we will in any case feel its influ.
ence by that time. Light rain, due to tho
contact of the two areas of high and low
pressure eastward Of the lakes, has pre-
vailed from Toledo, Ohio, to the North At
lantic coast. Snow has fallen at Saugeen,
Mich, but at other points partly cloudy OF
clear weather has been experienced. Morn
ing temperatures in the Gulf and South At
lantic States have been low and those of
the Northwest have fallen below freezing
point. The weather in New York to-day
will be slightly warmer and partly cloudy OF
clear
Year: 1876

ofdos Yet his own city gives him the
largest vote Of any Of the many popular can
didates in the field, his State again indorses
him by splendid majority, and, if not
elected President. he can only be Defeated
by single electoral vote. After this let m
hope that personal abuse Of candidates in
canvass will be abandoned by common con,
sent.
Year: 1876

Coon Our OF NAZARETH. The result Of
the election through which we have just
pissed will teach the politicians that per-
sonal vilification can no longer be an effcc-
tive weapon in o political contest Governor
Tilden has been the worst abused candidate
ever bsfors the people for the Presidential
Year: 1876

Owing 70 the action of portion Of the carriers and
newsmen, who determined that tie public shall
have the HERALD at three cents per copy they
prevent It, We have made arrangements place tho
HERALD in the hands Of all readers at tho reduced
price Newsboys can purchase any quantity they may
desire at No. L2e5 Broadway and No. 2 Ann street
Year: 1876




We have q report that leading republicans
are to meet In conference in Washington at
once to consider the situation in Louisiana,
South Carolina and Florida We do not
wish unnecessarily to intrude our advice,
but would it not be better and more
statesmanlike for these leading re-
publicans to call into their conference
an equal number Of leading democrats !?
The situation is serious; it need not be dan
gerous Wise and conciliatory action, con-
spicuous fairness in dealing with ques.
tions in dispute, will harmonic oil and
satisfy the people. But these results
are best obtained by conference
of the statesmen of both parties;
in their decision the people of oil par
ties would rest content. To call party
conference is only to increase suspicion,
alarm and excitement An emergency such
as this should be met by craftsmanship and
by the frankest and most open and honor
able counsel between the real statesmen of
both parties.


N. B.-we should advise the exclusion of
Senator West.
Year: 1876

FRoM STEAMBOAT we have an interesting
letter, showing us how the great crisis is
viewed at the focus of diplomatic interest.
The armistice seems to be blessing without
any disguise to the Turks.
Year: 1876

Prevention IL Better Than Cure.


Yesterday we again took occasion to call
attention to our cumbrous and dangerous
method of counting Presidential votes. The
present emergency unfortunately only too
well confirms our statements as to the expe-
diency of constitutional amendment. Il
has, however, become necessary to deal with
the evil as it now is, and if there is really
danger that votes in Florida, Louisiana or
South Carolina have been falsely counted,
the future peace and quiet of the country
demand impartial and immediate investiga-
ton into the charges which may be made.
1t must be discovered where and by whom
the alleged frauds have been committed be-
fore it is too late to prevent their disastrous
consequences. The strength and the sta
bility of the incoming four years administra-
ton depend upon the foundation upon
which it now bases its right to exist and
should one Of the candidates be placed in
the Presidential chair by any proceeding
which can Justly be termed unfair it is un-
likely that the consequent dissatisfaction
will be soon or easily appeased. The almost
equal strength Of our two great political
organizations points to the danger of sus-
pected usurpation on the part of either, and
it is as wrong as it is unreasonable to re-
main blind to the risks of wrong dealing in
SO vital q matter.


Senator Morton submitted report from
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
during the first session Of the Forty-third
Congress, in which it is stated =" Where
the choice of President depends upon the
election in . State which has been publicly
characterized by fraud or violence, and in
which one party is alleged to have tri-
umphed and secured the certificates of elec-
ton by chicanery or the fraudulent interposi.
ton of courts, such President would in
advance be shorn of his moral power and
authority in his Office, would be looked upon
as usurper, and the consequences that
would result from such a state of things
no man can predict. But it may be COM
pared to what has SO often occurred in his
tory, where the successor to the crown in
monarchy was believed by large part Of
the nation to be illegitimate, or not to be
rightfully entitled thereto under the laws or
usages of the nation" This grave warning
comes from one of the leading republican
Senators, one Of the foremost and most infu.
entail men of his party. His words give M
reason to hope that he and others OF his
party will place patriotism above party and
unite in condemnation of any attempt,
should such be made, to manipulate the vote
of State in the interest of the republican
candidate.
Year: 1876

the major portion of he contracts the shortest time ap
parenty being taken.


To add to the confusion at Philadelphia IL appears that
the Government directed the sale of large quantities OF
old material and its removal to be effected at the same
time As il to make "cOnfusion worse confounded,"
private sale of ron &C., belonging to the Nebraska,
vessel broken up said yard well as such iron as
was not required for immediate use" In the con6iruc
ton department was made to certain parties Who were
TO remove tins at the time Now, when 1t is under
stood that such was the necessity for immediate haste IN
the removal of all of thspropery that apares the con-
tractors or the removal Of Government properly, ana
the parties OF purchasers had TO work frequently at
night EMPLOYING laborers by the hundred, the Mouse
will a once realize that great opportunities for theft and
swindiing were offered That such opportunities were
taken advantage of is clearly EVIDENT


The Committee say the ATTEMPT of the Secretary OF ire
Navy TO Justify his action in giving than 100000
to Mr. Ward for ordnance experiments, is failure
Year: 1876

The New York Aldermen have passed Q vote of thanks to General Newtan for opening He'll Gate. He will have to blast again to alloy all the officials of New York to pass through who ought to enter there.
Year: 1876

An item is going the rounds of our newspapers, that Clara Louisa Kellogg claims damages from some town for dam age done to the top of her carriage by limbs overhanging the road. Now why is it so significant if it is true. has she not the right to drive over the public roads in carriage. and has the town a right to let the road and highway grow over to bushes, brush and limbs of trees to impede the travellers progress. We know of highways not far from here where brush and briers are allowed to grow most luxuriently, and where alders have crowded the road makers to the cen- fer of the road, so that roads that once would easily allow teams to pass, are now too narrow. Wouldn't a law compelling towns to keep the brush cut and the road paths fourteen feet wide, to make in fact not only safe road but tolerably pleasant one, be good idea. Why hide all the beauties of our mountain scenery by crop of blackberry bushes. We hope the celebrated songstress will get dama' ages and then drive in some ether roads we know of with like success.
Year: 1876

A Rockville man is said to have sold his wife for BIO to another man. We re- gently had sojourner here who not only traded wives with another man but got sick of his bargain and ran away with the high priests female servant. Try again Rockville.
Year: 1876

The Radical leaders and men holding
high official positions in this neighbor-
hood have caught up the language of
Boston Radical journal and are heard
using it in the street cars and other pub
lie places as an excuse for Belknap's
frauds. 1t is merely reharsh Of the old
charge against the Rebel General Floyd
whom they! allege was Democrat and
stole the arms and munitions of war and
sent them south. Men who have betl er
sense than to use this lang uage ought to
be told that they were trying to delude
the people. We presume, however, that
there are very few who are such fools as
to give heed to it. Floyd was cxonerated
of these charges by committee Of Con-
gress. But then if it had been true,
Floyd did not steal to put in bis own
pocket. His fraud, if we admit that he
committed one land we don't care even
to deny that he did steal,) was not for
himself Ike Belknap. If Helknap had
stolen from some government to help his
own,Floyd's case might be cited as per
allel. But the donkeys who make use o.
Floyd to excuse Belknap, if they prov,
anything, only prove that Floyd " as pa
triot to the Confederacy and Belk nap g
thief or traitor to the United States. Ant
it begins to appear that while there wer


few or no thieves in Richr hond, Wash


ington has been crowded with them. An


that the South w be required to saw


the Northern people from being cate


out by Northern swindlers.
Year: 1876

If eur winter continues in its
present temper, we will be obilged
to send to the North pole for our
ice, emigrate to..Russia, or pitch our
tent near upon the eternal SHOWS of
Mount Blanc, in order to spend our
summer with comfort. Eight inch
IS is about the minimum at which
lealers generally cut icc, and as we
ave had none exceeding two inch
es In thickness, we begin to despair
of ice being put up in our vicinity.
Not only here has the witcr been
one Of almost unprecedented mod
Grafton, but all over the United
States has this sprcvailed. The New
York Sun in Its issue Of the 22nd.
says that there has been but little
ice thick enough for cutting pur-
poses, even as far north as the EN-
piro city. If we do not get some
sharp cold weather soon, ice will
be scarce, and those who are fond
of cool drinks and ices, during the
horsc.Ay season, will pay dearly for
cobblers and creams.
Year: 1876

Hereafter DO Legal Advertise
ments will be inserted in the TINES
unless payment is made when hand
ed IN. 1t requires money to carry
on our business and we are com
PEELED to adopt the cash principle.
This rule will not be dcviated from
in any case.
Year: 1876

SUBSCRIBE for the Times never
mind what the editors opinion are
on the subject of either politics or
religlon-it doesn't matter, and If
any one asks you whether your
own soul is safe, say to them, guess.
ing at conumdrums isn't your best
hold.
Year: 1876

IT would seem that the rain will


never let up, and that the supply is
inexhaustible. The roads leading
from town are almost impossible ;
and the woods and swamps prese MT
tho appearance Of second class
overflow, rendering dug. out navi-
cation necessary in many localities.
Year: 1876

WONDER if the present mild and
unusually warm winter RAY not be
scientifically attributed Tao cause
Of the heated ebulitions and bloody
shirt harangues which have taken
place of late in congress.5 Let us
hear from Professor Tice.
Year: 1876

WE have been receiving the lat
tic Rock Daily Herald regularly
since its first issue, and after care
fully observing its career thus far,
we can truthful!y say that 1t has
met all expectations and fulfilled
all promises, and is what it claimed
it should be-the best journal IN
the state. We have no doubt but
its present standard will be SUSTAIN
ed by it able editors and managers.
We shall look for it, like the early
riser docs for his stlmulsnts-cvery
day.
Year: 1876

When Col. Robert 6. Ingersoll vis-
its Chicago be often runs in to see his
friends on the Evening journal, and it
is thus enabled to give an accurate pen
picture Of this supreme orator He is
a large man, of middle life, round and
stout Of form, and stands erect, with
his head about upon "a line with the
= SIX foot" mark. His. weight is few
pounds over zoo; his complexion in
dicative OF health his face full and
cleanly shaven; his head partially
laid from the front; his eyes gray and


his general appearance quite triestly
enough to warrant the nickname Of
Pope Bob," which his intimate
friends have sometimes applied to him.


His voice is pure and strong, and pro-
ceeds from a full loving mouth, while
his words are simple and his thoughts
the Underground product Of a very
large and splendidly-endowed brain
supported by almost perfect physical
health. He is singularly free from
any love of notoriety, esteeming wife
and children as the best of gifts, and
most dearly to be treasured. He is
exempt from the Byronic idea that
genius and good morals are incompati


BILE. On the contrary, he knows
enough to know" shat the proverb she
yirtuous. and you will be happy" is
one of the eternal truths. Hl


The yellow-fever visitation at Bruins.
wick, Ga, is one OF awful severity
More than one-half the entire popula
ton have been stricken down by the
fearful plague, and the number ol
those not jet attacked is not suficien


to attend to the sick and dying. Bus


mess is suspended. industry is para
I lyzed and among the poor people
there is immediate danger that genera
starvation will be added to the horrors
of the situation. The case is on.
which cries aloud to the humane sym
ipathy and generosity Of the country
Year: 1876

Divers have explored the exploded
He'll Gate reef and pronounce the
work Of last Sunday complete success.
The rocks are loosened up and can be
easily removed, rendering tbs passage
safe between the Ocean and New York
by Long Island Sound for vessels
OF the heaviest burden. ,e seefass
Year: 1876

THE first veto message of tho session
was sent in to the Senate on Tuesday,
Governor Irwin returned Senator Lewis
bill providing for n special election to
submit to the people of Tehama county
the question OF raising the sum of S75,-
600, to build an academy at Red Bluff,
without his approval. The Hon. Col.
ESQ., in moving an hour for the consid-
Grafton ofthe Message, appeared to think
the Governor had been guilty of an un-
warranted assumption Of power.
Year: 1876

AN Allegheny woman was struck in
the side by Il bullet fired from pistol.
and she jumped up and down and cried
out " never get a new corset that some
thing don't happen to it right away !"
Year: 1876

SAN Francisco, May BIN Inc
Spalding court martial to-day, General
Lagrange, superintendent OF the mot,
testified that Pinney was appointed TO
a position in Spaldings office at the
witnesses warm recommendation in 1870;
was then engaged in political canvass
To defeat Sargent for the Senate; thong bit
Pinney would be useful TO PoPularize the
Office with the mercantile community
and assist in the fight against
Sargent; had confidence in him in 1870
ousrrelIed With bin because be worked
against Page for Congress; since then
have been uniriendly with him.


The Judge Advocate read statement
denying a report that be or any member
of the court had received telegraph or.
ders from Washington 10 keep politics
out Of the trIsl
Year: 1876

NEW YORK, May s fortnight West
Hoboken horse car was driven on the
steam elevator at Bergen hill, but before
the brake car on the rear Of the elevator
had been placed in position, the ongIne
started and the car full Of passenger:
wns thrown off the elevator and preciPi-
,sted into the pit at the bottom. All the
Messengers we've more or less injured, and
dive were dangerously injured.


The police report two men killed and
seven other passengers wounded by Tho
elevator accident at Bergen Hill, New
Jersey, this evening.
Year: 1876

DURING the past four years Methodist
churches were multiplied at the rate OF
two per day. and parsonages at the rate
of twenty-four for each week, or three
per day. The church property foots
up about $8l 600, 900 in value. The ques-
tion whether these great church
temporalties shall remain untaxed Is
likely to become an absorbing one within
the next ten years. If the State fur
nishes them protection, as it does to the
property OF the citizen, why should it not
pay its proportion OF the expense of that
protection2
Year: 1876

CLEVELAND, May S.-The Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows of Ohio will meet
in this city tomorrow and continue in
session during the week. There are now
over six hundred lodges of the order in
the State and it is expected this session
will ha vary largo
Year: 1876

We often see attempts to teach the young
horseman how to tell a horses age, but wo
have seen nothing more concisely and yet
more clearly told than the following tells it,
which we take from an English paper:


The colt is born with twelve grinders :.
when four front teeth have made their
appearance, the colt is twelve days old, and
when the next four come forth, it is four
weeks old. When the corner teeth appear,
the colt is eight months old; when the lat
ter have attained to the height of the front
teeth, it is one year old. The two-year-old
colt has the kernel (the substance in the
middle of the tooth's CROWN ground out in
all the front teeth. In the third year the
middle front teeth are being shifted, and
when three years old these are substituted
by the horse teeth. The next four teeth
are shifted in the fourth year, and the cor
ner teeth in the fifth. At six years, the
kernel is worn out Of the middle of the
front teeth, and the bridleteeth have now
attainedstheir full growth. Atseven years
hook has been formed in the corner-teeth
of the upper jaw, the kernel of the teeth
next at the middle is worn out, and the
bride teeth begin to wear off. At eight
years, the kernel is worn out of the lower
front teeth and begins to decrease in the
upper middle front. In the ninth year
the kernel has wholly disappeared from
the middle upper front teeth the hook OF
the corner has incresed in size, and tn,
bridle-teeth lose their points. In the
tenth year the kernel is worn out Of the
teeth next to the middle front of the upper
jaw, and in the eleventh year the kerne
has entirely vanished from the corner teetl
of the same jaw. At twelve years old, tn,
crown of all the front teeth in the lowe
Jaw has become triangular, and the bride
teeth are much worn down. As the horse
advances in age, the gums shrink away
from the teeth, which, consequently, re
ceivea long narrow appearance, and thei
kernels have become metamorphosed in
darkish point, gray hairs increase in tn,
forehead over theey and the shin assume
the form of an angle.
Year: 1876

al course of his thought and feeling and
action.


In one respect, indeed, the newspaper
press is at great disadvantage in compari.
son with the ministery. The governing
motive that sends most men into the min
lstery-making all allowence for lower rea-
sons-is, probably, deliberate purpose to
labor for the moral elevation of men.
mat is what ennobles the minestry as a
class; what makes it, in spite of all defects
IN Its methods, the most honored profession
IN our American communities. But there
Is every reason why mon should
enter Journalism with the same lofty and
dlslnterested spirit. 1t offers to high
minded and earnest man, who has sufficient
ability and education to qualify him for a
superior class of work, an unequaled oppor-
tunlty Tor usefulness. 1t is not an easy or
remunerative profession. No class of
brain-workers, as a class, have such severe,
continuous, and exhaustive labor as iourn.
alists. Their pay is very poor in compari-
son with that of other educated workers
The profession does not, as rule, offer sta
biity of position; there is no such security
as belongs to physician, or a lawyer who
has surrounded himself with clients. or a
clergyman whose congregation are attached
to him. An entrance even into the lower
ranks of the profession is to be had usually
only with a good deal of seeking and wait
ing. Personal fame is very rarely to be won
it. But, with these and other drawbacks.
the journalists position has that advan-
tage which to a strong man is generally
more attractive than any other-it carries
po'0er with it. 1t far outranks any other
place in modern society in the facilities for
molding and leading men which it offers to
the vigorous, courageous, and resolute
thinker. The pulpit has still noble work
the preacher and pastor can never be rivaled
superseded for certain great purposes; but,
in our day, the highest place of power for
any one who seeks to reach men in the
mass, and help them into right ways OF
thought and life, is offered by the newspa.
per.-N Y Tribune.