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Year: 1876

session, and we own up to not little
pride that Maine furnishes so able aud
efficient q leader as our own Blaine is
proving himself to be and we anticipate
that he will fill the bill, and more than
meet every anticipation of his most san
guine friends.


The weather during the holdidays has
been very rainy and hot. New Years
was tho hottest day we ever have seen at
this season. The sun came out bright
about noon,-the first time for five days,
and the thermometer at two O'Clock p.
NJ stood at 75 above. The custom Of
New Years calling was more generally
observed than we recollect 10 have ever
seen it, though generally less formal
There were many very elegant set outs,
but with decreasing number of places
where liquors were furnished. We saw
but one person intoxicated during the day
and at no place did we see liquors of any
kind. yet we were at several where it has
heretofore been furnished on such occa-
sions. The fearful drunkenness of Christ
mas day must have caused reaction.
more young men were about the streets
drunk on that day and more arrests made
than on any previous day in the history
OF the city.


An unusual feature of The day was to
see the japanese Minister with his wife
making the rounds; nor did they confne
themselves to official circles, but very
democra;ically called on many who are
not considered as belonging to those who
are reckoned as Of the "bon ton"


OXFORD.
Year: 1876

benjamin. Franklin occasionally
stumbled upon the truth. He said The
yes of other people are the eyes that
ruin us. If all but myself were blind, l
should neither want fine house nor fine
furniture"
Year: 1876

Few men haYe ever enlisted the
sympathies of North Carolinians in a
greater degree because of most unde-
Served indignities and unmerited
sufferings than did DIR. John 81. Gee
of Quincy, Florida. DIR. Gee, it will
be remembered, was at one time dur
ing the war in command of the Post at
Salisbury, and in consequence of
charges of cruelty to Federal prison
ers was tried by Federal Court Martial
in Raleigh after the surrender. A
soldier, gentleman and q patriot, it
is now pleasant to remember that dur
ing the long. weary days of his i'm
prisonment he received all the kind
ness and attention from our people
that it was in their power to bestow.
Our sister State has lost a gallant
officer and good citizen. one whose
memory will long be dear to North
Caroliniaps.


From the Tallahassee Floridian.1
/ A fire occurred in Quincy on the
afternoon of Saturday last which de-
stroyed the store and warehouse of E..
p. Dismukes, insured for 81 600. the
village bakery and candy store and
stable of Mr.. Charles Gareiss. The
latter had no insurance on his prop
erty. The most melancholy feature
connected with the fire was the death
of DIR. John RI. Gee, one of the first
citizens of Quincy and most slsillful
physician, which was caused by his
great anxiety to arrest the spread of
the flames. The DR.. had placed a keg
of powder in Dismukes' warehouse for
the purpose of blowing up the build :
ing, hoping thereby to save the store


The explosion not taking place as soon
as expected and supposing that the
fuse had gone out, he entered the
building, when Immediately thereafter
the explosion followed. The Doctor
was seen groping about. with his beard
and clothes on fire, but was not again
seen until the following morning when
his blackened remains were found
burnt into a scarcely distinguishable
mass. Thus has perished, in the
flower of manhood, a gentl .man of
high cul ure and esteemed by all who
knew him. He held the rank of Major
in the Confederate service, and at the
close of the war was tried by Federal
court-martial ON the false charge of
cruelty to prisoners confined at Sails
bury and under his charge, but was
acquitted. His shocking death will
bring pain to many heart.
Year: 1876

The interest in the Constitutional
amendments is not confined to the
Eastern portion of the State, but is
felt In every section. The Greensboro
Patriot publishes a series of appoint
ments for public meetings in Guilford
in which the leading subject. for dis~
cussion will be- the importance of rati-
flying the amendments. We have no
fear that the amendments will fall be-
hind our ticket anywhere if our friends
will only take the trouble to tell the
people what are the changes proposed
to be made in the Constitution. We
have nothing to fear from the fullest,
freest discussion. Our candidates and
our platform can stand any amount of
investigation the people may desire to
subject them to. Firmly fixed in the
principles of truth and justice the
Demoor attic party fears nothing.
Year: 1876

Eight years ago and four years ago
the Republican party made the people
pledges of Reform, the same as they
make them now, but not a single
promise has been redeemed. On the
contrary, things have been going from
bad to worse. And eight years ago
and four years ago the Radical party
pursued the same course of threaten
ings and intimidation it is now pur-
suing. But this time it is all CANNON.


The civil law is now supreme and the
writ of Habeds Corpus is no longer
exhausted. Settle is no longer Judge.
Year: 1876




We don't know whether Don Came
ron ever sat at the feet of Poker
Schenck or not, but certain it is that
in his management of the War De-.
partment he seems to have borrowed
an idea or two from that sportive pass
time. with ffty-two bits of glazed
pasteboard, which cur late minister at
the Court of Sc. James describes as
peculiarly the national game of
Americans. His manifesto to General
Sherman, which the newspapers of
the country had the honor of printing
yesterday morning. is all '''bluff," but
it does not alarm anybody down here.
We are not at all afraid of U3ited
States soldiers. We are not going to
fight them. and they are not going to
fight us. And the War Department
cannot carry any elections worth
speaking about this year at the point
of the bayonet. That game has been
played until it is played out. Do not
bluff too high or too hard, Mr.
Cameron, lest the Northern voter un-
expectedly call you, and find you hold
ing ii short hand.
Year: 1876

In the struggle over these reduc-
tions between the Democratic House
and Radical Senate. the House was
compelled to yield to the extent of ten
and half millions. In other words.
if the Democrats had not been
thwarted by the Radicals the appro-f
priations would have been ten millions
less, the taxes ten millions loss. and
the national debt ten millions less.
Year: 1876

Rev John hall, OF the Fifth avenue Presbyterian
church. delivered free lecture last evening at the
Workingmen's Free Reading Room, at No. lsS Green
wich street. AS on the occasion OF the Doctors pre-
vous lectures this place. the hall was crowded to its
full capacity His arrival the signal for loud aud
prolonged applause Mr. Hawley, In introducing Mr..
Hail. d"I have no reason 10 introduce 10 you our
old friend Dr. Hail all OF you know him and know that
he is your Christian friend - Mr. Hall then com
menced his address, which lasted over an hour. The
theme chosen the suggestive one OF up or
Down. He described with graphic language the
various estates and the causes or their success
or their reverses He dwet upon the type OF people
who grew rich suddenly and told how people paid rapt
attention what they said as II they we're oracies;
also upon the OF people who have been rich and
whose opinion not quite so much considered; like
wise that class whose common sense views gain
their respect irrespective Of position wealth These
classes said the lecturer, belong to the "ups In the


intend 10 go up DOWN. The lecturer then dwelt on
the better life, led by men, how they eschew the
prevailing vices of tobacco, LIQUOR entangng assoca
tions with male and female tempters or temptresses
The extreme pictures of good and bad men were de-
picted in glowing terms and listened 10 mid the most
perfect silence In conclusion the popular preacher
held out to his hearers the gores Of everlasting life
and happiness in Ch1st's kingdom they would bear
his and show themselves worthy soldiers OF their
Saviour on earth When DR. Hall left the lecture room
he again loudly applauded, and his hand was
shaken by large number OF his hearers.
Year: 1876

The announcement is made OF the death Of Miss
Clarssa Caldwell at Guilford, Conn This maiden lady
was born on the sth OF April 1910, and had she lived
less than three months longer would have been 100
wears old Her life though not eyentu has been very
active and full of Christian work and usefulness She
died in the house in which she was born, and Ia tho
last OF the family As the oldest resident OF the town
she was the known and retaining all her faculties
until short time before her dccease, was social
companion her powers OF entertaining being OF an ex
ccptional nature Oitentmes she would 10 the
days of her grlhood and tell the story Of the people
and their mode Of living century ago, which would
not fail TO interest her listeners she VIII be buried to-
morrow
Year: 1876

The Administration red-tapists have
ct length locked the stable after the
horse is stolen. They have issued an
order prohibiting the sale OF guns and
ammunition to the Indians, after Sitting
Bull and other warriors OF his ilk have
obtained all that they require. A good
deal, however. is left by the terms OF
tho order to the discretion OF the post
traders, as they are to judge between
dusky friends and hostiles, and it is sup
posed that such traders as can rely on
the potent aid OF Orvil Grant Will be
slow to cut down their post perquisites,
for the enjoyment Of which they paid
20 dearly to Belknap and the rest. Some
improved plan will evidently have to be
adopted for the selection OF post-traders
before the existing evil can be cured.
Year: 1876

The forthcoming instructions by At
torney General Taft, touching the dis
position of troops in the South during
the approaching Presidential election,
are looked for with some degree OF
anxiety by all parties In interest. OF
course the RAIDS expect it to be greatly
In their favor; but from the past record
OF the Attorney General and his ad-
mitted capabilities, we incline to the
opinion that he will recognize the va
lidity OF the decree OF the Supreme
Court, which pronounced the enforce
ment law unconstitutional, and declared
the President without authority to act
under such law.
Year: 1876

Secretary Chandler marches up to the
front in favor Of official assessments
with the vim and vigor Of a veteran. He
says he will stand by any clerk who
gets into trouble for having collected
assessments on salaries, for without
funds the war against the Confederate
Democracy cannot be carried on, and
unless the country is again saved by the
Republicans it will be lost forever
"Go ahead, boys!" cries Zach. "Nevel
mind the law, mind mel"
Year: 1876

L HE
Each returning season brings change In
the stvle and cut of mems garments, and .
great variety of new designs In the material
ot which thew are made. The fall and
winter fashions of this year differ somewhat
from those of last, but strict regard to
simplicity and elegance has been observed
For business coats, the popular style Is the
American morning coat. 1t Is MADE SINGLE
breasted, and buttons across the chest with
one button instead of two, as seen In last
years fashions; the waist is made some
what longer and the SKIRT little shorter.
The pockets are worn upon the hips with
the flap outside.


There is another kind of business coat
which meets with great favor. This is
double breasted, of sack cut and medium
length, and has breast pockets on the out
side, also skirt pockets with flaps, and but
tons up closely to the throat with three but
tons. 1t is only cashmere of the heaviest
quality that is used for this style. The bus
iness vest is cut very high and long, and is
generally made without collar. There is
considerable change in the cut of trousers
from the style of last year. They are now
worn perfectly straight, and the sprung bot
toms seen last fall have been omitted.
Trousers made of certain class of goods
have raised seam on the outside of the
leg. Fashion still demands that the dress
suit should be made of plain black broad
cloth. There is some change noticeable In
the cut of the dress coat. 1t is worn few
inches longer than formerly, and the lapel
is wider and longer, extending downward
until it breaks at the waist. The style OF
the dress vest is single-breasted, cut lower
than usual, and is closed with three buttons
only. The cut of dress trousers is the same
as that used for business purposes. There
will be scarcely any fancy vestings used
during the coming season. Winter over
coats will be made Cf rough-faced cloths,
such as chinchilla, elysian, astrakhan and
fur. beaver cloths, the favo1ite colors being
black and Oxford gray mixtures. The style
will be single-breasted, with velvet collar
and fy-front, and bound with mohair braid
on the edges. Ulster overcoats will still be
much sought after


The style of silk hat differs considerably
from last seasons shape. The crown is
made higher, and is very fully "belled" at
the top. The brim is narrow, and has an
English curl, which gives it very elegant
appearance. This change in shape, 1t is
said, is very acceptable, as it makes the hat
suitable to almost every shape of face. The
newest make of soft felt hat il called the
"Anglesey" shape. It is made high in the
crown, and has a crease in the top. The
brim is unbound and turns up, having what
is known as ''fange" or border of half an


inch of the brim turned inward, and is sur


rounded by fancy band of the color of the


hat. The favorite color in this style is very
| Clark brown. Another fashionable hat is
called the "pull-over" Derby. 1t is made
of stiff felt, the crown five inches high, and


the brim one and seven-eighth inch wide.


The colors are dark green and dark blue
| mixtures. There are several other favorite
shapes, but in felt hats these are the latest.
Year: 1876

The bondholders of the Connecticut Western Railroad meet at Hartford on Wednesday of this week. The meeting is probably for the arrangement of some compromise with stockholders regarding the interest on their bonds.
Year: 1876

ITS hereby given that the New York and New Eng land Railroad Company has brought its petition to the next General Assembly for extension for Ave years of the time for completing It's road.

 VIM. T. HART, President.
Year: 1876

the election. He swore squarely to the correctness of the Republican claim.

 When we go into the intermediate or county board of canvassers. we strike a rich character in the person of Justice Belton who first made an affidavit that he had refused, as member of the county board, to sign any returns acquiescing in the Archer Precinct fraud. Then he made a counter-afidavit in favor of the Repub- llcans, and closed the affidavit branch of his election business by a. third affidavit swearing that the Republican managers had got him drunk. and then procured his second affidavit from him when in such condition that he did not know what he was about. This was not the only trouble, however. in which Justice Belton involved himself. Upon Dukes counter-afidavit. which that officer had declared forgery, Belton's name appears as the magistrate administering the oath. He told Colonel Brown that Dennis and Walls came to his office and asked him to write out the affidavit. They then asked him to put his jurat to it, as it would save trouble. He did so, and they then went to get Dukes to sign it. Dukes refused; that he then thought the affidavit with his jurat was destroyed, but learned since that Dennis and Walls had kept it and used it. This statement. though sworn to positively by Colonel Brown, BeltoH un- dertook to modify by saying that Dukes at first refused but afterwards allowed him to afix his signature to the docu- ment.

 We give these facts at length because they characterize the class of Republicans who Lave the control of Southern elec- tions. This disputed precinct had three republicans as it's election officers; one 8 negro who cannot read or write-the hon. estest of the lot, we guess; a colored carpet -bagger; and a white Republican who signs three conflicting afidavits with in month and who now says that one of them is & lie and that he got $100 for sign ing it The clerk of this board is anoth- CT colored carpet-bagger, employed with in the month before the election in the office of the man Dennis, who IS charged with having engineered the. Archer Pre- cinct fraud. To cap tAe climax we are introduced to o Republican member of the County Board who also makes three af1davits, one of which was obtained from him while drunk, he says; and who is in the habit, it appears, of afixing his jurat to affidavits in advance of their signature to ''save trouble ?" With s,1ch a magis- trate at his command we can easily under stand how Dennis could procure hun. dreds of negro afidavits. si gned with 8 mark, to help on his fraud.

 We have read good deal before of the scoundrels who disgrace the Republican name in Southern states, but this set of rascals. for frank dishonesty and fragrant incompetency, beat anything We have ever read of even in the disgrac sful history of the Tweed usurpation in New York city.
Year: 1876

EDITORS APPEAL-Any one at all &C
quAinted with the Memphis fire depart
ment, must know that Memphis needs
badly two new engines, and will have
to purchase them before another year
passes; and as the;sgent for the Silby
manufacturing company offered to take
the two old engines for thirty-five hun
dred dollars, leaving the city to pay
sixty-tiRe hundred dollars in one year,
without interest, or give one, two, three
or four years time with eight per cent.
interest, IL will place the needed addition
to the fire department within the reach
Of the city at this time, and perhaps
save the city two or three thousand dol
lars and the citizens many hundred
thousand in case of large fires. Engine
No. Is old and too heavy to be of any
service without four horses, and No.
is completely worn out by constant use
and must be handled by four horses,
which Is more expensive by half than
the two new engines would cost in four
year.. We are told by one that knows
by experience that the Silby engine,
with the late improvement, Is equal to
any engine that L. made at the present
time, and will last, with I roper care, as
long, and cost less for repairs, than any
other engine now in use. FIREMAN.
Year: 1876

A Coon PosITIoN.- is said that
persons in Middletown desire a county
constable to locate especially in St.
st, Georges Hundred, and operate in
that Hundred alone. To such one
they offer salary of 5000 per year
exclusive of costs No doubt plenty
of c0nstables would snap at such an
offer.
Year: 1876

I would respectfully inform those Of
my friends, both here and at u distance,
who have any expectation Of getting
thirsty, that ! have just received most
complete assortment Of Pure Liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
I am desirous Of selling at Wholesale
and retail at prices to Justify both seller
and buyer. My wines and br"hdies are
unsurpassed, and my whiskies the
Simon pure" Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take parting
farewell. Lager beer, Scotch ale and
porter constantly on hand. ap4n4y
Year: 1876

SAMUEL DRACHMAN has lately received a brand new stock ofgoods. The specially of this new stock is the ready made cloth ing. In this he has some very great bar gains in suits and single pieces. twill pay the purchaser to give him a call. Suits which 10 get made up out Of whole cloth would cost beyond the ordinary purchas- CTS means, are sold at so low a figure that no one can fail to be accommodated. While they are cheap in price, the material and make are Of superior character. These goods were purchased at an advantage and can therefore be sold reasonably, and still at profit to the merchant. In addition to

 the clothing, Drachman's stock Of dry goods, groceries and general merchandise is very extensive and first class in every respect. While there is no great display made, the general purchaser will be sur prised at the great variety to be found in this store, while those who are seeking for bargains in a depressed market will do well to give the various stocks close ex- animation.
Year: 1876

last Thursday with a lot Of bacon and lard, some 3lO0 pounds. Mir. Kitchens produce

 especially his bacon is always ofthe best

 He says there is some Encouragement manifested by new men in this southern country, from lack of success in curing bacon, but he thinks this Is as good a climate and country as he ever saw in this respect. He lost lots of bacon when he was new here and inexpe rienced, but he persevered, and after learning the little knack required, he was perfectly charmed with the ease and perfection with which Arizona bacon can be cured. He hasn't

 lost pound Of bacon for the last four years and he has put up thousands Of pounds.
Year: 1876

Col. LEVI RUGGLEs, Register Of the rived in Tucson on the 3rd instant. The Registers business at present in town is to allow parties who have already filed upon the lands adjoining Tucson on the west, under special Act of Congress, 10 ap- pear before him here and prove up on their claims. This is a very great convenience to the people in these Tucson valley lands and should be eagerly taken advantage Of by them. Register Ruggles will for this purpose remain here one week or until

 about the 10th instant, and can be found

 for the time being at Judge Osborn's office.
Year: 1876

The committee appointed at the Janu-
ary session to consider the question of
building cistern near the Court House,
asked for further time in which to report,
which was granted.


The petition of Henry Bender, of Lib
erty township, asking relief for himself
and family, was referred to the Poor
Farm committee.


Resolued, That the township trustees
are hereby notified that in the opinion Of
this Board, tobacco is not part of the
relief for the poor contemplated by law,
and the Board positively declines to pay
bills incurred for tobacco.


The Auditor was authorized to issue
warrants OH bridge fund, ION the order
of the bridge committee" drawing 10 per
cent. interest in amount not to exceed
5000, rcdeemable at the pleasure of the
county Treasurer within one year from
date of warrant.


The Board authorized the Auditor to
issue warrants to members of the Board,
present session, for per diem and mileage
to-wit:
Year: 1876

have become of the great reforms II
their advocate had retired from the
field at the first failure to accomplish
their ends? Where would be our
grand Centennial if our forefathers
had laid down their arms at the de-
feat at Lexington? Suppose our ma
ton had yielded to the sense of dis.
couragement consequent upon the
failure of its forces at Bull Run,
where would be the Tnited States to-
day.


If we are going to accomplish any
thing in our day and generation, we
must rise superior to the depressing
influences of failure, and if at first
we don't succeed, try again. 1t is of
such mettle that scholars, inventors
and philanthropists are made; from
such only that strong Christian char
acter can be developed. 1t is only
by this means that effective work can
be accomplished, either in moral or
political reform.


Let us then be up and doing


With heart for any fate,


accept success with gratitude when
it attends us, and using each success
sive failure as polish to render more
brilliant our ACCOMPLISHED 1ifawork