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Year: 1876

from the States in the East. He arraigned
the war party as the most intolerant ever
known, a. corrupt, As the author of hard
times and desolation, as wholly responsible
for the war, and said that if the war should
be so prosecuted as to abolish our market
in the South by destroying the peculiar
system of labor in that section, he should
advise the Northwest to look out tor itself.
His favorite phrase was, "The restoration
of the Union on the basis Of the Constitu-
,ion," by which ne mes ut the preservation
of slavery, and giving it equal rights in all
the territories; and in referring to ,hi. in
-ubstque speech in the campaign, he
said


"If this is rendered impossible BY the
folly or wickedness Of the party in power,
then the mighty Northwest must take care
Of herself and her own interests, and not
Year: 1876

the body, and We have seen this winter that
the Northern Democracy are a. subservient
to the South ~ they we're at any time before
the war. The interests and passions of the
South will in future, as in the long and
bloody past, control the action of the DEM
ocratic party. Among the Democratic
members Of the House there are "a persons
Who were officers and soldiers in the Con.
federacy. Overthrow BY the North md
defeated, they are sour and desperately in
earnest, and with whom the Northern sym
pathizen and dough-faces will be as clay
in the hands of the potter. If you ask me
what will be the Democratic policy in the
future, l answer whatever the South de-
mands, whatever her interests, hatreds, and
passions dictate.


The Democratic platform at St. Louis,
may be described in an elaborate and ex-
tended falsehood, divided into sections. We
may safely defy the most ingenious to find
it in our honest and truthful statement. In
the first section We have this declaration:


"For the Democracy Of the whole country.
We do here reafirm our faith in the perma-
nency of the Federal Union. our devotion
to the Constitution of the United States,
with its amendments universally accepted
as . final settlement of the controversies
Year: 1876

Which has stood the test of Forty
Years.


There is no sore it will not HEAL, no
lameness it will not CURE, no ache no
pain, that afaicts the human body, or
the body of horse, or other domestic
animal, that does not yield to its magic
touch. A bottle costing 25c., Soc. or
boo, has often saved the life Of a human
Icing, and restored to life and useful
ness q many valuable horse. a2o-w1y
Year: 1876

The Democrats in Congress do not
seem to be united on the question of
compelling the President of the West
ern Union Tel. Co. to surrender all po-
litical dispatches which passed between
the chairmen Of the two political parties
and their friends in the south and Ore
gon. A number of the leading Demo-
Gratis declare they will oppose all efforts
in that direction, and among the num-
Der is Hewitt. Republican members say
Hewitt's opposition is not so much on
account of the principle involved, as
anxiety to shield himself, as chairman
of the national Democratic committee,
and to prevent his kilograms from fall
ing into the hands Of the Republicans,
who claim that his dispatches to Ore
gon would create sensation and put a
new phase on the Oregon case.
Year: 1876

A dispatch from Washington, Dec.
10th, says: Much discussion ON the
presidential ENHANCEMENT proceeds up
on the assumption that if the Senate
would concede the rightfullness of
the claim Of the House to re-
ject the vote of any State, the whole
question would be settled at once This
is an erroneous idea; behind the disput-
ed point as to the power, joint and sep
arate, of the two Houses over the count
ing of the vote, there is another of
equal importance and equally involved
in difficulty; it is this: In case the vote
of one or more States be not counted,
does the election go to the House of
Representatives, or is the candidate
having amajority of oftheremaining votes,
electedp There are no precedents throw
ing light upon this point, and the Ian
guage Of the constitution, although af-
fording more warrant for the latter
cenclsion that the former, is open to
double construction. 1t is evident that
in the present condition of party feel
ing, if the result of the election should
hang upon the decision of this question,
each party would insist upon the con-
struction which would best subserve its
own interest. Above all things, Re
publicans agree with Democrats, that
each House has the right to reject the
vote of a State. The House would, of
course, throw out South Carolina,
Florida and Louisiana, 18 electoral
votes in all. But this is game in which
the Senate would be pretty sure to take
hand /; it would reject Mississippi
and Alabama, with their 18 votes; then
counting the whole of the Oregon vote
for Hayes, he would have 1877 votes and
Tilden 166. The Republicans would
hold Hayes to be duly elected; but the
Democrats would insist that it was a
case for the election by the House, and
would proceed to elect Tilden. Thus,
by another road the country would be
brought to the brink of the same preci-
pice Of anarchy, to which it is in dam
ger of being led by the failure of the
two Houses to agree upon their powers
in the counting of the electoral votes.
Nothing would therefore be gained by
the Senate yielding to the House on the
point now at issue, unless at the same
time the right of the House to elect the
president, whatever might be the re-
suit of the rejection of votes, should be
also conceded. 1t is plain that no con-
struction of rules, laws or constitution,
will be accepted by the Democrats,
which does not inevitably work out the
election of Tilden. Republicans, it
would therefore appear, had better hold
the ground they now occupy, and refuse
to recognize the right of the House to
disfranchise State.
Year: 1876

Of many Germans who come to this country, and,
remaining only just long enough to become natural
lied citizens of the United States then return TO
Germany to spend the remainder Of their lives and
plead their American citizenship for the purpose Of
escaping The duties deyolyng upon citizens In their
native country lato report shows that there are
in the German Empire between 10000 and IL 900
naturalized American citizens, and recognizes the
fact that jealousy is naturally engendcred by the
residence # these people. who escape military duty


in the midst Of population where all male citizens
under 43 years of age subject; and yet. the
Committee says In spite of these facts and the fraud
by which exemption from duties of citizenship is
sometimes obtained in Germany. only 80 cases have
been brought to tie attention of our diplomatic rep
rcsentative since SOS and Of these only three have
been decided adversely by the German authorities


The Committee continues: If the object of this pro-
posed notice is simply to stimulate our Government
to ask revision of the treaty. and To have II eX-
tended to the entire German Empire, Including
Alsace and Lorraine; to define with moro precision
some of the points Oi controversy touching the sub
jects of cxpariati0n, naturalization and nationality;
to incorporate into it some provision that snbse-
dnent experience has introduced into our later
treaties that subject the resolution of inquiry
addressed 10 the Committee is not Objectionable,
and is perhaps worthy Of consideration. These
points the Committee say have already attracted
the attention Of tie present Secretary of State and
have been the subject of communication by Inn to
cur Minister at Berlin but none of the ambiguiti's
or omissions in the present treaty have been the
source of any practical evil whatever. This may
have been due to the liberal spirit in which the
treaty has been construed by tie German authori-
ties; but the Committee thinks it better TO leave
the subject 10 the care of the State Department,
where it properly belongs, entertaining no doubt
that the German Government Will continue to act III
the same emil lghtened spirit in which it originally
cOncurrcd in the treaty. and in which il has thus
far construed it,
Year: 1876

fraud The complaint would be investigated II was said
and MI Sweet guilty OF imprOpreties he would ne
removed All the ofc OF the Standard OH Company the
subornates would could give information IN tae
ahsence OF tho principals Mr.. Sweet was not at us
hume last evening but his family stated that he WAS
probably with Mr. Rockaellar OF the STANDARD on Com
pany. The charges against hin. were chaaet"rIed As
The resnlt of a combination to inure him. The money
alleged to have been embezzed on account OF fraudulent
the pay-rOs was taken BY men whose names
would be II ade known in due time
Year: 1876

penny wise and pound foolish. It is to
the interest of the State that arriving immi-
grants should not be burden to it, and it
Is to the interest of the immigrants that ad-
squste protection should be provided for
them. The interest of the immigrants is, in
the long run, the interest of their carriers.
Year: 1876

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts Of North America and
Europe furnishing by this broad field of opera
tions an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The Insurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Iasured.'
Year: 1876

THE CAPTAIN OF THE EoLUs NOT BLAMED.


NEWPORT, r. l., March o. 1876.


George M Miller, of New York, President OF the New
port ana WEXFORD Railroad Company, arrived here
this morning confer with the directors in reference
the damage to the Eolus sustained by collision with
the steamer Old Colony yesterday this harbor They
decided to have her repaired here The survey will
be made tomorrow Tho directors speak in the high
est terms OF Captain Reynolds management OF the
Eous In the past, and they arc not willing to pass
judgment upon the he pursued prior the
lision until they have all tho facts. Mr.. Miller states
that as far as he can learn Captain Reynolds
TO blame. The Old Colony should have remained at
her dock until the Eolus had passed. the atter was
her advertised time and the former was not He
thought both parties could setc the without hav-
ing any litigation The Old Colony finished her repairs
and took her place on The line this ovenIng.
Year: 1876

BILL FOR LEvYING TAXES ON RAILROAD COR
PoRATIoNs-rHE REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENTS
OF NEW JERSEY.


TRENTON, March %, 1876.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Schultzc introduced bill
for lcvying tax upon railroad corporations Every
railroad company by IL is required to report between
the LIST and 18th OF October the State Comptroller,
under OATH the amount OF capital stock the number of
shares, and par and cash market values, with de-
tailed account OF the works and structures real estate
and machinery subject to local taxation and the whole
length oil lines within and without the State Tho Com
missioner OF Railroad Taxation Is to ascertain the
cash market valuation OF all shares OF the capital stock
the LIST Of October and tho amount OF the real
tate and machinery Every railroad corporation shall
annually pay upon its corporate franchise, at valua
on thereof equal TO the aggregate value OF Its shares
ain its capital stock. heretofore determined after
making the necessary legal deductions at the rate OF
ono and one-quarter Of one per centum upon such
valuation.


Mcssrs Schultze, willets and Hopper appointed
n committee provide painting OF the Revolutionary
incidents Of New Jersey Tor use at the State capital
Year: 1876

The present crowded condition Of Sing Sing Prison
necesstatcd another draft OF ay convicts from that
Institution tho State Prison at Auburn yesterday
when tho prison closed last evening John Smith,
alias "Big Doc" was missing, and although the
found O n late hour.
Year: 1876

YELLOW FEVER IN GEORGIA.-The terrible
state Of affairs at Brunswick, Ga, as re-
vvealed in telegraphic dispatches, needs the
instant attention of the charitable. The
bare statement that there are six hundred
cases Of this loathsOme disease in town of
twenty-five hundred inhabitants puts the
case in light that no amount of fine
writing could convey.
Year: 1876

An Alabama paper describes remarka-
be underground lake near Montgomery,
upon which there is fine field of ccrn
growing. The lake is covered with a layer
Of earth, the layer being so thin, however,
that horses weight is too great for it to
bear, and the land has to be cultivated by
hand. The farm laborers amuse them
selves at noon time by making holes
through the crust of earth and fishing.
The fish caught have no eyes and no scales
Year: 1876

Five young gentlemen. students at
Princeton College, have left the college
and gone home because a colored theologi-
cal student in the divinity school, which is
not connected with the college proper, has
been allowed to attend DR.. McCosh's
lectures on psychology. Four Of them are
Marylanders and one is a Virginian. These
young Southern bloods have no idea of
sitting in a lecture room with a black
student, so they quit their studies and go
home. This is unfortunate, as they are
evidently in need Of education
Year: 1876

The storm of the 18th inst. was very dis
astrous to trees in general, but more
especially to the ornamental ones with
which our sidewalks were adorned. The
trouble of raising them was greatly en-
HANGED by the thoughtlessness of many
who acted as if all the expense and trouble
and tasteful arrangement were made for
their amusement. They would bend and
break the young limbs, tear up and remove
the boxes, seemingly finding pleasure in
gratifying their destructive propensites.
Some would hitch their horses to them
when there was post with a hook within
few inches of the tree. They, desirous of
= change of diet, would eat the bark of the
tree. thus stripping it of its only protective
robe. and leave it exposed to the wintry
elements.


We really think the Town Commissioners
should take into consideration and adopt
some plan for the protection of the side
walk embellishments and street retrigera-
ting espaliers.


A suggestive hint to the country people,
whose horses have a propensity to gnaw
-heir stalls. to bring with them when they
come to town a muZzle to put on their
mouths. Such things are used in the
fields when they are ploughing. Why not
use them when they are lett standing three
or four hours beside some valuable shade
tree that the owner values as much as the
farmer his net income from his corn field?


If those in authority would make a law
for the relief of those who have expended
their money to purchase and cultivate
these trees by imposing fine of five dol
lars on all who hitch their horses to them
or iniure them in any way, it would be
some recompenSe to those who have SC
dreaifuly suffered in the past and some
encouragement to plant in the future. We
cannot control the elements, but the Com
mi,sioners have it in their power to make
laws to control the lawlesS and disobedient
Year: 1876

active planting season is now at hand and our business men are not so busy but that they can find time to think this matter over. If we want to thrive ard prosper we must be public spirit ed enough to let few of our dol lars go for the extension of our lines of trade and traffic. If we depend upon our local trade we will make but little headway. We must encourage all new ten dencies which incline to bring new traffic to our place. We must show that we arc liberal and enterprising enough to meet on halfway ground all such ap- proaches.

 Let us have q suggestion from some one as to the most feasible plan for commencing operations.
Year: 1876

tended Tilden- ward to any great degree thus far, nor in fact have we so far committed ourselves yet, but that we are ready to listen with all due attention to any sound arguments on this subject. We are not quite ready, however, to accept as truism the many nice things said in favor of Gov. Tildcn's pre-eminent worth, avail ability and personal representa- tion of real reform. We can not believe that the chances of sue cess of the Democratic party in the presidential campaign arc narrowed down to the alternative of accepting Gov, Tilden or re- ceiving defeat.

 The position taken by the New York Tribune in a recent marked editorial, that mot to nominate him at St Louis would be to start off with the confession that all the talk of party presses and party leaders about Reform IS hollow and insincere," is placing too low an estimate upon the honest in tentions and earnest efforts ot the Democratic party to suit us; and is at the same time magnifying the personal worth of the Trib- une's favorite to greater degree than is justifiable. While Gov. Tilden may be able to carry his own State, we believe there are other Democrats who

 can do the same thing, and who at the same time will meet with greater favor, and who are more in harmony with the interests of the West and South, than is Gov. Tilden. At the same time should the event transpire that Gov. Tilden gets the nomination at St. Louis, we do not doubt but that he will make a chief magistrate in every way worthy of the posi- tion.
Year: 1876

The outlook at the present time goes to induce the belief that we will have good, liberal immigration to Arkansas during the present year. The attrac- tions which our state offers are now commanding the attention tion of the whole northwest, and as a result of the noble efforts of the press assisted by the earnest co operation and .untiring labor of some of our public spirited cit izens, we have prospecters flock ing to our state by every train. So far as we have had the pleas urc of meeting and conversing
Year: 1876

We have heretofore called the attention of our business men to the importance of making an effort to open up business relations with the people of Boone, Newton and Searcy counties, and we would again now urge this matter upon the attention of our live men. The people of those coun- ties are more than willing to make some place on the Little Rock & Fort Smith Railroad the mart for the sale of their produce and the purchase of the goods they may need. It is plainly to their interest to do so, for if they can sell their produce to us, they will avoid passing it through the hands of St. Louis dealers, and will save the cost of transporta- tion and the commission. To send the produce of the counties north of us to St. Louis, means for the producers to pay com mission to middlemcn, for we arc the consumers of their bacon and wheat and fruit. We arc there fore equally interested with them in opening up a trade with that country. We must now make an effort to start thls traffic this fall. All that is wanted is a good road from here to Harrison. We must maxe the road good to the Newton county line. We can do it by a proper effort, and we must go to work at it. We want to test this matter and see if our people have become so dead to all enterprise that they will let this matter drag along until the counties north of us come to the conclusion that we don't want to deal with them. We hardly know the best plan to proceed upon. There are others far more inter ested in this matter so far as dol lars and cents are concerned, than we are, and we would like to hear from them on this subject. We urge upon some of our lead ing substantial men to come to the front and let us hear from them on this question. Some plan must be settled upon before anything can be done. A sugges- tion from some leading man will

 be a start, and we ask that by next week as many as may wish

 to propose something for the fur therance of this project send us in their ideas. It might be well

 enough to call a meeting and get a general expression from all who feel interested. The best plan is what we are after, and we want it to be settled now. The usual [ lull III business which attends the
Year: 1876

-Elcan West makes his adieu as editor of the Helena Mail in the last number of that paper, and Mir. $. D. Lewis succeeds to his position. We extend our best wishes to the retiring editor for his success in private life; also, to the new editor for his success as one of the quill driving frater- nifty, and to hlm as such we ex- our hand.
Year: 1876

with these advance agents of the

 real body of immigration, we find that they are invariably very ia. vorably impressed with our coun- try. We feel proud of this, and we are confident that scores of good citizens will be added to cur population from the State of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Ohio. Pope county is good for her share of these new corners. Already we have secured some considerable sprinkle of them. Our fine lands, our superb timber, our coal fields and our healthy climate will not fail to attract the footsteps of the coming tide of immigrants. Had we more open lands on the market we would perhaps secure more rapid influx of farmers than we can otherwise expect, but our new corners must remember that the wood from the land can all be utilized and made a source of some profit.

 Our wheat crop this year will be one of the best we have ever made, and with an increased acre age in corn we will be well pre- pared to furnish the staff of life to a good large immigration this year. We extend a most hearty welcome to all who may come to cast their lots among us, for the purpose of making an honest liv- ing. We append a few lines from the Immigration Department of the Spirit of Arkansas on this subject:

 The immigration tide has set in this year early. Scarcely day passes but parties from Indi- ana, Illinois and other Western states come into the state looking for new homes. An intelligent Hoosier, who is out looking for homes for about one hundred fam lilies, said to us the other day that the poorer class of farmers were being pushed out of his state by the rich. He says it is notorious that every year the rich are growing richer and the poor are getting poorer in Indi- ana. So it is of Illinois and other states North and West. This gentleman finally fixed on Arkan- sas county as the one which he proposes to make his future resi- dence. Hardly a farmer from these Western states but seeks prairie county.

 We had talk with another In dianian q few days since, in which he expressed the greatest astoAishment at the refinement and hospitality he had met with since he had been in the state. Why" said he, ''I expected to find lot of heathens down here and my wife's principal objec- tions to coming here are that there is no society. 1 find the people here equally as intelligent and far more hospitable than they are in my own state. There it is a continued rush and hurry on the part of the farmer to get ahead of his neighbor-and there is but little hospitality or social intercourse. There we have to make everything cut as close as possible. Our winters are so long, and the price for our prod ucts so cheap, that it is one con tinual worry from one year to another. l like this country, and you may look for heavy inmi- grafton from our state this year."

 Nine Indiana farmers arrived and settled Tn Clover Bend, Law renee county, few days age.

 We would once more urge upon the different counties the impor- tance of organizing immigration societies, and the publication of pamphlets setting forth their re sources. The county that ex- poets to be benefited by this years immigration will not neg lect this matter.
Year: 1876

sentative OF the spirit and OF the achieve
mentS OF reform In his Ot1cial career
the executive of the great state of New York,
he has, in a comparatively short period, re-
formed the public service. and reduced the
public burden, so aS to have earned at once
the gratitude of his State and the admiration
OF the country. The people know him to be
thoroughly In earnest. He has shown him
sell TO be possessed of powers and qualities
which ht him. in an eminent degree, for the
great work OF reformation which this coun-
try now needs; and If he shall be chosen by
the people TO the high office Of
PreSldent OF the United states
/ believe that the day of his Inaugural
ton will be the beginning of a new era OF
peace, purity and prosperity in all depart
ments OF our government. l am, gentlemen,
your Obedient servant,


THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
To Hon. John a. M'CIernard, chairman, and


others, of the committee of the National


Dem cratic convention.