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Year: 1876

The beaten party will now see that had il
sought the aid OF Greenback men, by adopting
greenback platform, it would have been the
winner while all that could have been done
by the winner to gain the honaholders S favor
and aid, has but saved il from defeat "by the
skin OF the teeth" 1t will now be seen that
Greenbact men and not gold gamblers hold
the balance OF power between the two grea,
contending powers. The Greenback men have
votes, and those who haze not yielded to til.
recent pressure to JOIN one OF the old parties
have proven that they can neither be- bought
caioled or intimidated, but may be relied or
under all circumstances whatever kansas
Paper.


That's it. The Independents hold the
balance of power. They will compel
both the old parties to do their duty by
the people.
Year: 1876

Admirers OF former mathematical! professor
a. Dartmouth college cite, as proof Of his
wonderful Kilt of calculation, that when he
went to Europe he estimated his expenses 50
accurately that he took enough money TO pay
all his bills, and returned with one cent in his
pockets


There are good many in the United
States. without any wonderful gilt OF
calculation" who have reached the same
financial condition as the Dartmouth
professor and that too without going TO
Europe.
Year: 1876

awe are telling truth one week before the
end Of the campaign, which will be universally
acknowledged one week after it, when we de-
clare that most Of the managers OF both the
Republican and Democratic parties have been
trying for the lat four months to gull the
American voter.-New York Evening Tele-
gram.


Yes; and they have accomplished
their purpose pretty eflectually.
Year: 1876

A gland third party will be in existence be
fore III o.her national election and to it the


will owe its perpetuation as Repub-
lic.-St Louis Commercial Gazette.


And we have about 5000 votes IN
Minnesota ready to help it.
Year: 1876

This was the usual daily routine, from
which the reader will be able to form
some idea of the life we led, says one
who was cast away on a desert rock:
L got up about seven o'clock and took
the ashes out OF the fireplace, Lit the
fire, and swept out the house with a
birds wing. When the stone pot got
heated, put in the grease, and if we
had eggs we fried them in it, or cooked
the meat in it. It generally took about
couple of hours to cook the breakfast,
as we could do little at time my
mother looked after it sometimes. After
breakfast / often went down to the gully
and had wash-with eggs when plenti-
full, often using a dozen of them and
when they could not be spared, cut a
penguin's throat over piece of rag,
scrubbing myself with the blood, and
then washing it off with water; it was not
such good plan as the eggs, but was
better than nothing.


My wash over, L would get birds for
our evening meal, either young penguins
or molly hawks, and then set to work
skinning and cutting them up. After
that 1 generally killed and skinned
about fifty old penguins and stored up
the skins for winter fuel. Thirty fat
skins were about as much as a man in
our reduced state could carry easily. l
packed them in stacks about four feet
high. The old-kept skins burnt we'll,
though they smelt strongly, and were
full of maggots but we were very glad
to have them. l stored about seven
hundred or eight hundred, which would
have lasted us some time, as we only
burnt about five or six in our small fire
during the day.


was always glad to get my skinning
over, as 1 had got so sick of it f; and
dreadful looking figures we must some
times have been-our hands and clothes
covered with blood. and our faces often
spotted with it, The evening meal was
generally cooked by my mother, OF
which I ate some, leaving little for the
morning, then got in water for the
night, put the turf on the fire, and
retired to bed, or rock rather. gener-
ally slept well, except when dreamed OF
skinning peDguins. My mother also
slept pretty well, considering the dis
comfort, etc. On Sunday 1 never did
any skinning, but washed myself in the
gully in the morning. We always had q
supply of f. cd ready for the Sunday.
then paid visits to some of the other
shanties, and got all the news, such as q
new yarn and dreams were great
source of amusement-we dreamt in
such a realistic manner.


Having dreams was quite like letter
by post, for they took our minds off the
island, and enabled us to forget for a
time our miserable Cumstances, and
any interesting ones 1 retailed to my
mother. In the night when we awoke
we invariably asked each others dreams,
which were often about something to
eat, often about being at home aud the
ship that was to take us off the island
always pleasant Dreaming, in fact,
was by far the pleasantest part of our
existence on that miserable island.
Many were the prophecies that were
made about when we should get off.
At first we anxiously paid attention to
them; but when one or two turned out
wrong, no one took much account OF
| them,
Year: 1876

sobriety and purity. This is in &C
cordance with the teachings Of the Bible.


How many OF us, who are growing
old. wish we could be boys again
Whyi Because we see so many things
to. regret, so many wrong turns we have
taken. To be a boy, with life before
you, with the clean page on which to
write your record, with opportunities
coming that you can improve-what a
position, what privilege To be an
old man, with record all stained and
blotted, knowing that no mortal hand
can clean the page; with opportunities
unimproved, and lost never to return
this is dreadful


A wicked man, who had been a stage
driver, was, during the last few days of
his life, very uneasy, an on his death
bed he constantly moved his feet, and
looked distressed. When asked by his
wife: " Harry, what is the matter9" he
said "Oh, I'm on an awful down
grade, and can't find the brake" Dear
young friends. your feet are on the
brake. Keep them there. You have,
under God, the future in your power;
your destiny in your own control. Re
member there is no one evil in the world
before which SO many fall, as the evil of
intemperance.


I most earnestly desire that the youth
of our country, especially our Sabbath
school scholars, shall give all their in
huence against this great evil. May
God help you to avoid the perils in
life's journey, and the traps that are set
for your feet, so that from your place of
safety you may reach out your hand to
help the tempted who are struggling in
their chains, and may by self-denial be
enabled to "fulfill the law of Christ,
by helping some poor burdened souls
into the higher life of purity and free
dom
Year: 1876

1t has often been said of people slight
ly insane who commit or attempt sui
eide, that they are moved by unreason-
ing selfshness or vanity. Even vanity
might, and we venture to think would,
be in many cases overborne by the recol-
lection that suicide is murder, and that
the person who commits it will be treat
ed after death as O felon-his body
buried without Christian rites, his fami-
Iy disgraced and his property lost to
them. The man who could make End
sign disposition of his property with
the intention of suicide clearly in his
mind would be more determined on self
destruction than certainly half of the
persons who at present commit the dread
full act.


1t has not, we believe, been denied by
medical men that the homicidal mania
is frequently restrained by the fear OF
punishment. But, as the law is at pre-
sent orked, many cases occur in which
the maniac coolly acts upon the impu.
nifty which will attend his crime. The
same feeling may work upon suicides.
They may, and often do, know and be-
lieve that under no circumstances will
the old law be brought to bear upon
their case. Among recent examples
there is large proportion in which the
suicide, however insane upon the one
point, was perfectly sane upon every
thing else, and, there being no restrain
ing thought in the fear of legal conse-
quences, has been left to commit self
murder as an act affecting himself alone.
There are many men to whom disgrace
appears worse than death. Such feel.
ing is not uncommon even among those
whose intellects are considerably dis
ordered. Stealing, adultery, blasphemy
are quite impossible to many man who
will yet commit suicide. The idea Of
hurting another is often more repugnant
than that of hurting oneself.


There are many with whom consid-
Grafton of the injury done to their fami-
lies would operate powerfully as deter
rent, even more powerfully than the
desire to crafty the suicidal impulse.
Passion is thus controlled. and the man
who would stick at no crime to attain an
end where his own longings are concern :
ed is yet held back by the consequences
his rashness may bring upon those whom
he loves, or even those with whom he
wishes to stand well. 1t is not possible
to believe that if every intelligent sui
cide-that is, every suicide whose intel
lect has only failed on the one point
could be shown, whether by argument
or by witnessing the experience of
others, that his crime would be punished
by social disgrace, he might not be in
duced to hesitate, and, as in all diseases,
time gained would be life saved.


The impulse is often transient. Re-
strained for a sufficient period it dies
out, and every consideration, legal and
moral, which can be used for it's restraint
should be diligently sought out and en-
ployed. Half dozen verdicts of .(elo-
desc would have stronger influence,
we are convinced, upon intending sui
cides, and would have greater effect
upon the annual number of cases than
any medical treatment whatever.
Year: 1876

A local paper tells how they enjoy life
in Nevada when time hangs heavily on
their hands. The scene was race
course, when the people were waiting
for the racing to begin, and the hiatus
was filed by an old man with trained
duck. He began operations by sinking
o candle box in the ground until the top
was about two inches above the level OF
the earth. In this he placed duck,
which protruded its head through a
hole in the lid.


Now, gentlemen, three throws for q
quarter, and the feller what hits the
duck gets half dollar


A man stepped up to throw, and be-
ing furnished with three light sticks,
each consisting of half broom handle,
slammed away at the birds head. With
becoming modesty, the retiring duck
withdrew into the candle box, and al,
lowed the stick to pass harmlessly over,
amid the applause of the crowd. In a
few seconds he popped it up again with
a loud quack of victory, and the man let
fly his second shot, which went some
what astray, and planted itself in the
capacious stomach of the journalist Pat
Holland, while the duck, seeing no
special necessity of withdrawing its
head, gave sympathetic quack while
Mr.. Holland was carried to the house to
be refreshed. The third missile also
few wide of the mark, and hitting a
horse in the head, came very near start
ing runaway. Several more enthusi-
asts joined in the game until about two
hundred men were standing about the
box in a furious state of excitement, vo-
ciferating wildly, and laying heavy odds
on the duck, while the old man was reap
ing harvest Of quarters at most as.
tonishing rate. Finally a man who had
made everal close calls on the duck, laid
aside his coat, and, as he grabbed the
sticks, there was fire in his eye which
evidently meant business. Carefully
gauging the distance, he waited until
the duck (somewbat emboldened with
its successful escape) was looking to one
side, and then let fly a stick, the butt
end of which hit the fowl square in the
head, causing him to hang his neck over
til side of the box and die.
Year: 1876

The Smithsonian Institute received a
short time ago valuable and interest
ing addition to its museum in the shape
of complete and very fine outfit of the
war trappings of an Indian chief. The
contribution comes from west of the
Rocky mountains, but no letter of trans
mission or description has been as yet
received. The suit consists of very
fine headdress of red flannel, trimmed
and decorated with beadwork and eagles
feathers. The long train which descends
from the head and over the shoulders is
also fringed with eagles feathers. There
is an undershirt which is worn next the
skin. 1t is of red flannel also, with
black and white border, and is sewn
over with elk teeth. The suit includes
a pair of war leggings of red cloth,
highly decorated with thick beadwork
in alternate squares of dark blue aud
light blue beads, and with fringes of
buckskin down the sides. The war
shirt, worn outside, is of buckskin, or
namented with beads and human hair,
aud is painted on the breast and shoul-
der. In addition to these articles there
is complete flowing shabraque, which
is worn over the shoulders with the ends
falling on each side of the wearer. It is
worn only when the chief is mounted, as
chief is not fond of carrying much
weighty apparel or accouterment, and is
of flannel, faced with otter skin. To
this is attached the bow case and quiv-
er case, which are both heavily orna-
mehted with beadwork in various col
ors. There came with the suit pair of
squaw's leggings of red flannel, very
thickly and tastefully sewn with bead
work. These articles could not have
cost less than some two hundred dollars
in the aggregate, and the thick orna-
mental beadwork is very costly.
Year: 1876

il wasn't because he felt like smashing
my window, because [ kept him wait
ing it was to do his duty, come what
might of it and it was grand of him, l
say. The next second Tom was through
that plate glass window with a crash,
and the bits lay scattered on the floor
and on the ground, and some were in
his flesh, but he had his checks and
his keys, and was off flying.


"There never was man that ran a
race that ran so before; and minute
after, when /, without my bonnet, and
not caring bit what any one thought
of me, stood staring down the road, l
saw the up train rush by, and my Tom
standing on the platform of the last
baggage car, with his keys and checks
in a belt about his waist, tying up his
bleeding hand in his pocket handker-
chief and, in the midst of it, hurt as
he was, much as he had lost in that
great window, angry as he should have
been at me-for l had been the cause
of it all-my Tom mods his head to me
and shouts at the top OF his voice, so
that 1 heard him above all the sounds of
the train 'All right, Bessie 7


"But, oh it wasn't all right with
me until 1 saw him again, and 1 would
have gone down on my knees to him to
beg and pray him to forgive me, only
he wouldn't let me, but took me in his
arms instead, He's that kind of great,
strong, splendid man, is Tom, that he
couldn't get angry at woman.


"But it was lesson to me, and, as
Tom says, I'm always on time, what
ever have to do


"There's no delay. There's no put
ting off in my house, and I gossip when
there's nothing else to do.


"'You see, you're anxious about
your glass, says Tom, when he's in a
joking mood, as you heard him just
now. But I've got to feel that I've my
duty to do as well as Tom has, and that
one of the duties we all have on the
train of life, that flies on whether we
want it to or not, is always to be on
time"
Year: 1876

There is touch of pathos about do
ing even the simplest thing "for the
last time" It is not alone kissing the
dead that gives you this strange pain.
You feel it when you have looked your
last time upon some scene you have
loved-when you stand in some quiet
city street where you know that you
will never stand again. The actor play
ing his part for the last time, the singer
whose voice is cracked hopelessly, and
who after this once will never stand be-
fore the sea of upturned faces disputing
the plaudits with fresher voices and
fairer forms, the minister who has
preached his last sermon-these all
know the hi lden bitterness of the two
words "never again" How they come
to us on our birthdays as we grow
older Never again young; always
nearer and nearer to the very last-the
end which is universal, "the last thing
which shall follow all last things, and
turn them, let US hope, from pains to
joys. We put away our boyish toys with
an odd heartache. We were too old to
walk any longer on our stilts-too tall
to play marbles on the sidewalk. Yet
there was pang when we thought we
had played with our merry thoughts
for the last time, and life's serious.
grown-up work was waiting for u.s.
Now we do not want the lost toys back,
Life has other and larger playthings for
us. May it not be that these too shall
seem in the light of some far-off day
as the boyi-h games seem to our man
hood, and we shall learn that death is
but the opening of the gate into the new
and of promise?
Year: 1876

The circular of Chicago divorce law
yer is before us. He offers to get q di-
vorce in six weeks for $100, and there
need be no greater cause of complaint
than that {" the parties cannot live in
peace and union together, and that their
welfare demands separation" The ap-
plicant has simply to sign an affidavit,
pay the fee and receive the document.
The lawyer does not require the pres
ence of his client, as he does his court
business in "a Territory where there is
no State organization to interfere. In
this case, residence anywhere in the
United States is all that is required, and
affidavit of plaintiff is sufficient proof. =
Year: 1876

The DHFErENoE.-"Did you ever"
asks the Cincinnati Times, swatch the
noiseless movements of pretty girl s lips
as her dress is trodden upon, and marvel
at the self command which enables her
to do the situation justice in so quiet
manner? A dozen fonts of type wouldn't
furnish dashes enough to represent the
remarks of the average man under like
Indictment"
Year: 1876

Do you ever read the newspapers
No Have you any opinion upon any
thing No Do you know your right
hand from your left No / Do you
consideryourself species Of born idiotq
Yesl Thou you ae fit for iurymeu.
Year: 1876

IAMkS GUILD, Auctioneer.-Large, i'm portsnt
y and honest sale at auction of the surplus stock
OF Dry Goods of A. King Chandler, or e22 7th
near 7th street. i, A. King Chandler, in view Of
the terrible condition OF the business Of the
humbug Of any kind whatever, large lot OF Dry
Goods, In an honest way. ALI goods offered aud bid
am the man who has brought down the price of
Foreign and Domestic DRY Goods to q fair price I'm
the Dfftrict Of Columbia, claim the patronage of
the people: Sale will commence TIL RoDAY, July


night sales All goods sold in the day time IVA n
Year: 1876

Mr.. Spurgon tells the following story:
"A poor man who had large family gave
them very comfortable support while he
was in GOO health. He broke his leg,
and was laid up some weeks. AS he
woulI for some time be destitute Of the
means of grace. it was proposed to hold a
prayer meeting at his house. The meet
ing was led by Deacon Brown. A loud
knock at the door interrupted the ser
vice. A tall, lank blueiocked youngster
stood at the door with an OK goad In his
hand, and asked to- see Deacon Brown.
Father could not attend this neetlng,'
he said, "but he sent his prayers, and
they are out here IN the cart" They were
brought in, in the shape of potatoes. beef
pork and corn. The meeting broke up
without the benediction. Nor did the


poor fellow suffer during his whole con-
tinement. The substantial prayers of the
donors became means of grace"
Year: 1876

There is one hopeful sign for reform about
the speeches of such men as ex-senator
Schurz and Ex-Governor Cox in the West.
Mr. Schurz takes Governor Hayes at his
word about civil service reform and urges
citizens to support him on the distinct
ground of his promises in this matter Mr..
Cox takes the same ground, and both make
this the prominent issue in the campaign.
That is right. The country needs nothing
80 much as thorough reform of the civil
service. This will carry with it most other
reforms. Make skill and capacity the tests,
give permanence to those officials who possess
them, and not only will the public service be
carried on more economically and with greater
ability, but the President, his Cabinet and
members ofthe two houses will no longer have
most of their time taken up with applica-
tions for Office, and will have strength and
leisure to consider the great interests of the
public.


Both parties promise reform of the civil
service. We hope the speakers of both sides
will take up the question, and give it the
prominence which it deserves before the
people. genuine and immediate reform
of the civil service will settle the Southern
troubles without the need of legislation or
interference of any kind. 1t will give us
capable and honest men in the custom
houses, departments, and all other branches
OF the public service will offer proper re-
wards in permanence of tenure and promo
ton for merit, and thus secure to the gov
eminent as able service as merchants and
manufacturers get by the same means 1t
will break up the political machines and
rings, because the clerks and other servants
OF the government will no longer busy them
selves in politics


But to get this reform the people must de-
mand it; and those who address them must
make it, what it eught to be, the prominent
issue in the canvass so that whoever is
chosen President may be able to face the
opponents of this reform with conscious
ness that he has the people at his back.
Year: 1876

Within this rule he will leave the Conven-
tion to its free choice, and its own good
sense and perception of the necessities of
the canvass should withhold it from over
passing this limit. For this Presidential
canvass the party has taken the reform issue
and its representative "for better or for
worse" and they cannot seek either an
open divorce or a separation from bed and
board without scandal which will blast
both him and them. He saw this so plainly
that he thought it needless and superfuous
to concern himself in advance about the
composition of the Convention. and if the
Convention fails to see it it will be perilous
blindness.


If selection is made within this limit
the field of choice will be very narrow
Most of the old party leaders have looked
askance at the Governor, and of the candi-
dates whom he would naturally favor the list
has become very small Mr.. Hewitt is incl
igible, Mr.. Dorsheimer's place on the ticket
is fixed, and Mr.. Robinson's nomination is
rendered impossible by the fact that one of
the two prominent places is already given to
aliberal republican. This reduces the choice
to very small number if warm supporter
of Governor Tilden's reforms is to be taken
But everything is SO unsettled that nobody
con safely predict where the choice will fall