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Year: 1876

I'VE believe with Senator New
ton Booth, of California, that "the
wiping out of existence of the demo-
cratic organization is essential to
the safety Of our republican institu-
tions," and it is this conviction
which prompts us to oppose the
election of Judge Wilder. His suc-
cess will do more to prolong the
existence of that party, than would
that Of fifty such men as it generally
puts in nomination, because his re.
cord would aid its corrupt leaders
in regaining the confidence of the
people, and thus enable them to at
tain to official positions in the future.
And it has not been shown that Mai.
or Strait is not worthy, so intelli.
gent republicans cannot excuse them
selves for the suicidal act of voting
for a democratic nominee.
Year: 1876

Take notice, that not one sim
gle distinct accusation has yet been


brought against Major Strait, i'm
peachlng his integrity or denying his
usefulness. Why, then, should re-
publicans set him aside in order to
honor Judge Wilder ? Remember,


that it is not only the election of
Judge Wilder which the democratic


leaders seek to accomplish, but the
reinstatement in power of their par
ty. If they are permitted to elect
Judge Wilder now, in two years
hence they will be encouraged to
put in nomination one of the supple
tools which they have always at
hand for the performance of their
corrupt schemes. And what strong
card it will be in their favor to refer
to the honorable record which Judge
Wilder will make, if he makes any.
Year: 1876

Some Twenty or more Thousand
Election Tickets, headed "Republi.
can Ticket" but having Judge F.. T.
Wilders name, instead of Major H.
B. Straits, upon them, have been
printed for use in this county. The
only object for getting these up is:
that those who will not choose to
vote for the Judge, may be deceived
into doing so, by means Of these
tickets. Such as do not read Eng
lish, or are unsuspecting or inatten-
tive, are to be victimized by this
trick; their right of franchise is to
be turned against them, and they,
are to be outraged in the exercise Of
their most sacred privilege of citi-
zenship!


The use of these tickets is as
great a moral wrong as ballot-box
stuhing. 1t is seeking to carry the
election BY FRAUD! The TICKETS
BEAR A LIE UPON THEIR FACE. No
MAN WHO USES THEM, OR WHO AC-
CEPTs ADVANTAGES GAINED BY THEIR
USE, CAN BE STRICTLY HoNEsT!! It
is no excuse to plead that this Is a
common practice in elections, for
the general prevalence of wrong
does not justify its commission, as
we all very well know!


Judge Wilder is now away from
home and does not probably know
Of or suspect the preparation Of this
outrage in his behalf; and, sincerely
desiring that he may pass through the
canvass with his honorable reputation
untarnished, we demand the suppress.
sion of these tickets and that the fraud
shall not be persisted in.


We do not believe that he will accept
an Office won by such disreputable
means, for hundred seats in congress-
cannot repay him for the befouling o.
his escutcheon by such ignominioul
conduct. He certainly will condemn
the act, or else he does not deserve tht
enviable reputation he enjoys.
Year: 1876

This gentleman, having been the
congressional representative for
three years, is again the republican
candidate. Ordinarily, men who
have been so long in public life have
made some mistakes which their
political enemies have at hand to
charge against them when they come
up for reelection; but Mr.. Strait is
singularly clear of any record that
can be used to his detriment.


In the absence of anything to say
against him, his enemies have resort
ed to abusing him because he has
not made record with which they
could find fault. This is all there
is about the charge that he has done
nothing. He has really done, we'll
and promptly. whatever there was
for HIM to do for the promotion of
the interests of his constituents; and
we cannot see how anybody else
could have done more.


Since the canvass opened we have
asked his opponents to allege
against him something positive, but
the only replies have been general de-
traction and abuse. They have con-
tented themselves with this and we
have had nothing to reply to-. IfMajor
Strait has been guilty of wrong, the
people should be told of it plainly, for
he is a public officer and his acts are
proper subjects of criticism.


In the absence Of any material fault
being found with him, is it not some
what impertinent for republicans to be
asked now to throw him overheard
And for what? Why, either that
Judge Wilder may be honored, or that
Mr.. Thacher's failure to obtain the
nomination may be avenged! This il
all there is to it. We would delight tc
do honor to Judge Wilder, and were he
the republican candidate, he would re-
ceive our earnest support, but it is Ger.
tainly not right for republicans to sci
aside an unobjectionable gentleman,
nominated by their own party, in orde,
to aid in electing the candidate of the
opposing party.


And as for avenging the indignity
put upon Mr.. Thacher, we don't know
that he suffered any, for the convention
had right to nominate whom it pleased
The assertion that Mr.. Straits nomina
tion was procured by the federal Office
holders of the district, in sheer non
sense, for the reason that these Office
holders are too few to accomplish tina
result, unless the people were willing
that it should be accomplished. To 90,
that the few oh6ce-holders in this dis
trict can control the republican conven
tions is simply to insult the masses o
the republican party.
Year: 1876

Those opponents Of Major Strait
who hold him responsible for all the
abusive articles against Judge Wilder
that have been published and all the
tricks which they claim have been resor-
ted to by his friends, would hardly
deem it fair for us to hold Judge Wilder
responsible for the printing of spurious
republican tickets, with his name SUBJ
stituted for that Of Major Straits ?
Well, we do not believe that Major
Strait is u party to or even cognizant Of
any unfairness practiced by his parti-
zans; nor can we, suspect that of Judge
Wilder would countenance the use of
unfair means to secure his election.
Year: 1876

In our opinion, Gov. Hayes is not
only very worthy and estimable gen.
tleman, but one eminently fitted to fill
the high position for which he is nomin-
ated. He will certainly pursue the line
of conduct which is indicated in his
letter Of acceptance and no influence
will induce him to swerve therefrom.
He will be truly the President of all the
States, and be entirely just and impair
tial in administering the government.
Year: 1876

for the cold winter and see to your
families, that they are we'll supplied,


and don't go shivering around when
such comfortable apparel can be OBJ
tanned at a moderate figure. And
Year: 1876

Twas the hour of prayer and the farmer stood
With thoughtful heart and lowly mind.
And prayed to the Author of every good


That the Father of all would be very kind
And bless his creatures with raiment and food,
That the blessings of each day might be renewed
That every want might find relief,


And plenty for hunger, joy for grief,
Be measured out by the Merciful One


To all who suffered beneath the sun.
The prayer concluded, the godly man


Went forth in peace to inspect his farm;
And by his side delighted, ran,


Glowing with every healthful charm,
His little son, sprightly boy,


Whose home was love, whose life was joy;
And the father said: THE harvest yields


A plentiful crop, my son, this year
Ny barns are too small for the grain, fear"


And they wandered ON through row upon row
OF plumy sheaves, and at lengh the child.


With earnest look and rosy glow
On his shining cheek looked up and smiled
And said: "My father, do you not pray
For the poor and needy day by day,


That God the good would the hungry feed?"
81 do my SON. well, think as you plead"
His eye waxed bright, for his soul shone thrO' it,
" That God, il He had your lchedt, trOuId do it,"
Year: 1876

Archbishop Wood (the Catholic Bishop
of Philadelphia) sat in his Philadelphia
sanctum the other day. In came a reporter
OF the Inquirer and said: "They are going
to burn the body of Baron de Palm to-
morrow at Washington" Then answered
the Archbishop (says the reporter): "And
his soul will be burning in the other world
probably, for learn that he was member
of a society of unbelievers."
Year: 1876

Two persons were once disputing so
loudly on the subject of religion that they
awoke big dog, which had been sleeping
on the hearth before them. and he forth
with barked most furiously. An old divine
present, who had been quietly slipping his
tea while the disputants were talking, gave
the dog kick, and exclaimed, "Hold your
tongue, you silly brutel You know no
more about it than they do"
Year: 1876

Walt Whitman the poet does not believe
in cremation. He said the other day that
ait makes fellow tremble to think of the
iron-hearted progress of the age. When
the life has gone out of the body rather
respect the old shell for all it has been as
we'll as for all it has contained"
Year: 1876

The male members Of the Public School Can
tata Company are arranging to put in petition
to the trustees for excursion down the river
stead Of refreshments on the last night under the
stage. The reason for so doing is that in the
latter case the members Of the cantata company
do not get any Of the refreshments; only the out
siders, who are bumming around on purpose, get
any. But II they had an excursion no outsiders
would be allowed, and they would have q nice
time generally. The board will meet this even
ing, and 1t is expected that the petition will then
be presented,
Year: 1876

Among the many attractions at Mr.. Fassett's
elegant art parlors on Pennsylvania avenue, are
especially noticed the two photo-crayon pictures
Of his little children Connoisseurs who have seen
these masterpieces of photO-crayon art pronounce
them far superior to anything Of the kind that
has been seen in this city since art has been max
ing such happy progress here. The pictures are
the work of Mrs. Fassett, whose reputation as an
artist is too well known to need favorable COM
ment. Those who have not seen them will be
doubly repaid by calling at the art parlOrs where
they are now on exhibition
Year: 1876

TO the Editor Of the National Republican,:


SIR: Owing to an erroneous impression. believ
ing that Mr.. Fttzhugh had done us an injustice,
in addition to his neglect in performing his prom
1ses, penned the article last night in a moment
of extreme excitement, and expressed myself in
language much too severe for reading in the cool
morning. / therefore desire to substitute only
the facts therein stated, viz: the violation of his
solemn promises TO us-the fatal error which has
caused him all his trouble. l am sure your high
sense Of honor will allow this correction TO be
made, e.
Year: 1876

The following letter will be read with interest,
because it relieves the writer IRON imputation
which was almost incredible. The attention OF
the New York Times correspondents is called to
81.
Year: 1876

|
Maine, on the north, to the Gulf of Mexico,
on the south, and from the Atlantic, on the
east, to the Pacific, on the west, everywhere
do we behold the tillers Of the soil, and
breeders of stock, plying their vocation with
a happiness and certainty of success which
attaches to no other department of industry
within the domain of our vastly extended
country.


Although villages and cities spring up as
if by magic, and goods and merchandise
abound on every hand sufficient to supply
the wants of all. and wealth and luxury are
reveled in by great multitudes, yet the farm
er and stock-breeder furnishes the never
falling fountain from whence all of these
improvements and enjoyments proceed, and
by which all the vast multitudes which live,
either in active business or in idleness, are
fed and clothed.
AS wateris indispensable to all life, wheth-
er vegetable or animal, from the vast forests
on plain and hill to the little blade of grass
which bends under a single drop of dew; /;
from the mastodon to the Gainaalcule that
floats in the sunbeam from the leviathan
that heaves the sea into pillows, to the mi
croscopic creatures that swarm a million in
single sea-foam drop all alike depend for
their existence on this single element and
must perish if it be withdrawn. But this
element of water is supplied entirely by sea.
All the waters that are in the rivers, the
, lakes, the fountains, the vapors, the dew,
the rain, the snow, come alike out Of the
ocean.


5 So it is with the great Agricultural Ocean,


which is ever sending out its supplies to


give sustenance to kings and courtiers. alike


with laborers and beggars; to feed the rae
ing horse. the draft horse, the OK, the COW,


the beautiful sheep, the pig, domestic fowl,


also the vast lines of railroads are employed
0 in conveying from one point to another the
Year: 1876

Colmau'e Rural World has this to say of
the best and earliest varieties of tomatoes:


The Canada Victor has proven satisfacto-
ry with lis for earliness, but we have now
the One Hundred Days tomato, which is to
be still earlier, on trial. Hathaway's Excel
sior is superior tomato, but by no means
early. Trophy is still one of the very best,
and nearly as early as any. Sow early and
root prune when transplanting. Give them
warm situation; against board fence on
the south side. It will bring them forward
much in advance of the open field, and if the
fence be painted black with cold tar, it Will
help. The system Of pinching when the
blossoms appear, we never practice and if
there be any gain in it, we wish some OF our
readers would give VS. the 'aodas operandi.
Year: 1876

The ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN is desipnad
to be, Us the name indicates husbandrnan in every
sense of the term, embracing in its columns every
department Of Agriculture, Stock raising Horti-
Year: 1876

ST. LOUIS. Feb. ls.-Upon closing the
session Of court last evening, the district
attorney announced that he would have
some rebuttal evidence to offer this morn
ing.


Upon opening to-day. George Gavin,
secretary of the board of police commis-
sioners. was called 70, the purpose of
showing the record of Magill, the letter
carrier who testified to returning two
letters to Joyce. The witness did not
answer, and the district attorney i'm
mediately announced that the government
would put in no rebuttal testimony. The
case was then declared closed SO far as the
evidence was concerned.


Judge Dillon asked if the counsel had
arranged in what manner the closing argu-
ments should be made.


Judge Porter arose and said the defense
intended to raise question of law looking
to the direction of verdict and asked per-
mission to address the court 1t was
granted.


Judge Porter spoke at length, giving
the grounds On which he asked the court
to direct, at this stage of the trial, verdict
of acquittal. The right of trial by jury
he held to be right guarantee by the con.
stitution and one to be upheled with al
its force and all its sanction. In this case
continued Mr.. Porter. upon the undisputeG
facts, we submit there is no question but
for the council to acquit the defendant.
The evidence was then passed in review
very carefully and slowly and after the re
view Judge Porter said, 1--WE now ask fol
the acquittal of the defendant at the hands
of the court


After brief pause the court asked ths
defense if they were prepared to presen
authorities.


Judge Porter replied in the affirmative
and proceeded to read from the book:
various cases which he claimed wer,
parallel in this point of law to the Oh,
under consideration. Here the telegraph
quit or Babcock and sent lot of stut
about Beecher.
Year: 1876

The Brooklyn police are silent concerning the clews
they are supposed TO be unraveng in the schnauicr
mystery II is evident that It has been satisfac-
tory settled that Mrs Annie schnaufer has been
made away with either through violence Al tho hands
OF her husband or from any other II has been
discovered by the officers at work tho that
woman not in any reformatory other public insti-
tuition IN New York or Brooklyn man named
Frank Hunt, bartender and friend OF the prisoner,
Charles Schnauicr visited Police Headquarters yestcr


day IN company with officer, and had
a long and private conference with the Supern-
tcndcnt and Inspector OF Police Great effort
IL being made nnd named
Consul who Is the brother OF a former wife Of the
prisoner and most intimate friend OF Schnaufcrs


The friends OF the latter who knew the missing
represent her person OF violent temper. One man
SAYS that he saw hor at her husband with knife


and another person relates having once seen her throw
her infant child into snow bank, where lay TIL res
cued by neighbor. The District Attorney ~ disposed
10 let the suspicion OF murder stand against schnaucr
for the present the accused has givon no Glow TO
guide the authorities IN their search for her NO ono
Year: 1876

regular meeting of the Board OF Apportionment
held in the Mayors Office yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Wckham, Comptroller Green, Tax Commis-
soner Wheeler and Alderman Lewis present


A requisition was received from the Commissioner
Of Public Works, asking for the OF Croon main
stock OF the city of New York to the amount OF
$500 0O0 Tho matter referred TO tho Comptroller.


The sum of $555 Al transferred from appropra-
ton for Institution for Improved Instruction of Deaf
Mutes for 1875 TO ST. Josephs Institute for the I'm
proved Instruction Of Deaf Mutes


Mayor Wickham called attention TO the number OF
charitable institutions which in applications for
relief from the Excise fund He suggested that a
special meeting should be held for the purpose or hear
ing these additional applications.


Comptroller Green called up the resolution, which
was passed authorizing the issue OF New Court House
stock TO the amount of So 600 Tor the purpose OF pay
ing expenses IN forming estimates and plans Tor the
completion OF this structure The Comptroller re-
marked that IL additional story or two were put on
tho building with an elevator, 1t might save con-
siderable amount OF rents 10 the city, which had now
to be paid for the Use of outside Offices.


Mr. 5. ID. MouoD appeared before the Board TO ad.
vocatc tho erection OF bridge across tue Harlem
River at 13Sh street He spoke OF the great advan-
tages which would result TO the business community In
that vicinity from the building OF this bridge.


Comptroller Green considers that the bridge could
not be erected all under the present law The Brook
lyn Bridge could not have been completed without
authority of Congress. All the low bridges now con-
structcd over the Harlem River would probably have
TO be removed II the laws now pending before Con-
gress for the Improvement of this section were passed
Mr.. Green also thought the State statutes authorizing
this work regulated IL priority in connection with
the placing OF other bridges over the river. The
bridge at 13Sth street. according TO his view OF this
branch of the laws should be the last competed He
was also opposed raising tho necessary funds by
OF bonds he thought the money would not be judi
ciousy spent by the Park Department as at present
organized.


no definite action was taken on tho subject and the
Board adjourned 10 Tuesday next.
Year: 1876

con be found who has her since August last The
eldest OF the prisoner had conversation with the
Superintendent, in which he ridculod the idea OF sus
pectng his lather Of such a crime and said that
about four years ago she went away from
his fathers house and was gone about 1--WE months.
When she returned she she had been to Providence
r. l., 20 see her brother, and she may be there now.
The police that city havo been told TO institute in
guires Tor her there. The missing woman, who is OF
irish pareniagc is thirytwo years OF age, tall and
thin with high check bones and is said 10 be Tar from
Misunderstanding In nnIoarnnce n
Year: 1876

TWEED,-Tweed is said to have
gro wn thin in exile. In one respect
this is favorable Indication. The less
there is of him, The better what there
is of him will be liked. As he is re-
duced in proportions be will become a
less conspicuous object of attack.
There is one point in which Tweed ex-
hibits a certain manliness Of chsrac-
ter. He does not try to drag Lis old
associates down TO his present level.
In bis days of prosperity he divided
literally, but compels no one to divide
with him now. If Thurlow Weed
went with The expectation of obtain
ing material to use against Mr.. Tilden,
he came away disappointed. Tweed
did not propose to implieate any one.
He thought Mr.. Tilden had acted
harshiy toward him, but had nothing
TO say against him, and would not say
anything if he could. The Tribune
says that while prisoner at Black.
wells Island Tweed was anxious to
restore to the city all bis property, bu:
was preyented by his counsel. The
wisdom of this objection, viewed from
a couusel's standpoint, is apparent at
a glance. Tweed, stripped of his prop
erty, would be very Improbable
client.
Year: 1876




A MoRAL.-The return of Tweed to
New York, and his humiliation in a
a city where be once ruled with more
than the power of a king, teaches a
moral, that should no; be lost upop
the young men OF the country. The
tall OF this man is conclusive proof OF
the old saying that on the whole hon.
esty is the best policy. 1t would be
badly arranged world if this were
not true. A career of successful and
truenient vice like those of Tweed and
and Fisk does its greatest evil no, in
the robberies it involves, bat in the
lesson OF wickedness which il teaches
TO The young men who see il. These
mems greatest crime was that by
their lives they struck a blow at social
morals. But thei: fate may warn men
against undue haste 10 be rich Fisk.
shot down like dog; Tweed a
wretchei wauderer and furgitiye like
Csin, ,concealing himself from the faces
OF men, and now brought home 10 dis
grace and the contempt of the CITY he
robbed-these are spectacIes which
may warn men that moderate and
honest living, fidelity 10 trust. and
preference of honor to i'll gotten
wealth are after all sound rules for
the conduct of life.
Year: 1876

SENsATIOY.-The latest sensation
from Washington is that Grant is
backing down from the the radicals,
and in an interview with a democrat
declared that there had been no fair
election in Louisiana. TIE purport of
his remarks is to effect that he vote
should be thrown out, thus laying
Hayes on the shelf.
Year: 1876

LET j, be distinctly and solemnly un-
derstood that the democratic party does not
want war and will exhaust all honorable
means TO maintain the peace, but If it must
come to that, they will be ready Right
Inust triumph over might and wrong.
Year: 1876

BErER COOPER says: "There is not
the least doubt that the party in pow
er would practice fraud to secure :he
election Of their candidates, but the
will of the people, as expressed at the
ballot box, may be sufficient to deter
them from doing SO. But in the event
of MIR. Tilden being counted ont by
fraudulent or illegal means, l have
good reason to fear trouble-perhaps
q second civil war"
Year: 1876

ST. PAUL, June 3O.-In the United
States circuit court to-day case came
up against the New England Mutual life
insurance CO npany, wherein it was con-
ceded that the party insured had COM
mitted suicide, and the policy expressly
stipulated that il the insured died by his
own hand, whether sane or insane, the
policy should be void. Judges Dillon
and Nelson differed in opinion as 10
whether the stipulation OF the policy
waving objection on account Of inssn-
ity, was or was not contrary to public
policy, and the case was certified up TO
the supreme court of the United States
for ultimate determination, both judges
coincidiDg In the opinion that the
question was oftoo much Importance, In
view of the general prevalence of life in
surance, to be decided by any other than
the court of final resort.