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Year: 1876

The recent massacre of Gen. Custer
and nearly 800 men, causes a general
thrill of horror all over the land, and
men are led to ask how long this must
continue before such chiefs as Crazy
Horse and Sitting Bull are wiped out.
We have not much patience with these
wild Arabs, and we are ready for the
wiping process to commence. Mercy and
magnanimity have always been the curse
of America. The mercy extended to con-
quered rebels, has placed us almost in
their power TO-DAY, and shown us that
they are just as traitorous as when follow
ing the stars and bars. The same mawk-
ish policy toward the warlike tribes of
Indians, costs us hundreds Of lives and
millions of dollars annually. Two things,
if properly enforced will bring peace with
the Sioux and other kindred tribes One
is to stop feeding, arming and equipping
them; and the other is to open vigorous
warfare with border volunteers, one of
whom is worth a dozen regular soldiers
The Indian wars that America has carried
on are disgrace to any civilized nation,
allowing few half-naked Indians to get



away with our disciplined armies, and al
ways resulting in peace by pensioning
the lazy dogs at government expense. 1t
is time for foolishness to cease, for red
men to 60 to work as white, black, brown
and yellow now have to do; to pay the
penalty of their crimes as men of other
colored skins do, and throw open their
country to men who will work, and bring
the vast domains into cultivation and civil
ization. These are our opinions, and if
carried out would be great saving of
money and life.
Year: 1876

Democrats are capable of doing very


foolish things, but their recent action at


Mt Pleasant, when they defeated Ed.
Campbell was one of the most foolish.
Last year Ed. Campbell was Chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee,
and as we oficiateu in like capacity for
the Republican party, we learned to like
the old coon, and to recognize his ability
and brains, and it has been a matter of
surprise that the Democracy of the State
fail to appreciate man of his ability, de-
feating him first for delegate to the Ma
tional Convention, and then for Congress.
They are foolish.
Year: 1876

The little government of the island OF
San Domingo is tired of life. 1t offered
a direct insult to the American flag few
days ago, by boarding vessel and carry
ing off a passenger who had come from
another port. We hope the government
will send an ironclad down and blow the
little cuss out of the water.
Year: 1876

The Republic says: "The unanimous
acceptance during the present session, of
Mr.. Wheeler's report on the Notifications
bill which saved some three millions in
annual expenditures, was one of the most
striking testimonies ever paid by political
friends and opponents to the judgment
and honesty of a member of Congress. 1t
is seldom that any party is fortunate
enough to be able to place a man of this
calibre in nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency."
Year: 1876

Last spring we printed an editorial
giving pen picture of the man we want
ed for President, a plain, honest, bluff,
straightforward man, for whom show and
the glittering pageantry of foreign repre-
septatives, would have no charm. A man
who can by personal example and that of
his family brave the lures and snares Of
fashion, ana represent the true American
rather than the Paris dandy or the French
courtezan. We now are able to offer you
a candidate that fills the bill exactly.
RUTHERFoRD b. HAYES is the man.
CAPABLE and honest, ne is a man for
whom these follics of fashion that have
ruined 50 many, have no charms. A man
who can by dignifed, gentlemauly bearing
win favor, and command respect, when all
the dapdies of the world would not make
an impression; man who dares do right
because it is right, and fears not to dis
charge his duties at all times, regardless
of consequences; man who will never
shield the guilty or excuse the criminal,
a man, as Bob 1ngersoll would say, who
"knows enough to know" just what the
people of America want, and knowing
will obey. This is the man we offer you
for President, and ask you to support
him. He has no barrel of money" to
buy your votes, and if he had he wouldn't
use it, but we ask for him the hearty, hon,
est, free support Of every man who wishes
to see right and justice triumph over cor
ruption and fraud.
Year: 1876

The Big Ninth is indulging in quite a
scramble for Congressman, and if they
will allow us to make suggestion, we
can help them in their dilemma. Drop
all others and unite on Gov. G. G.. CAR
PENTER, and give the 9th the best Con-
gressman it ever had.
Year: 1876

The most erroneous opinion that could
prevail on finances, is that of some who
think that resumption" means the aboli-
ton of all paper money, and the transac-
ton of the business of the country with
specie alone. What resumptionists want
is to make our paper money as good as
gold make it good enough to pass dollar
for dollar in England or any foreign coun-
try, and then resumption will have been
accomplished. The cry about scarcity
of currency will not wash, for we have
double the circulation of money that we
had in the Democratic days Of 1859,
when all thought that there was plenty of
money in the country; and that we have
nowadays is of infinitely better and SAT
er quality, for its banks cannot break, and
affect the issue.
Year: 1876

IA rich man who had no children proposed to
his poor neighbor, who had seven, TO take one OF
them, and promised, if the parents would consent,
that be would give them property enough to make
themselves and the other six children comfortable
Year: 1876

such oil is practically quite as great as In
handling any explosive yet invented. II our
authorities should take this matter in hand
they would find no real difficulty in the way;
an instrument could be made for dollar that
will test the oil sold with certainty. 1t is
good thing to have got the upper hand OF the
monopolies that furnish gas. 1t is well to
effect saving in these days and nights OF
economy. But little legislation and the en-
forcement of the law will be necessary if we
would also save men and women from the
most horrible of deaths in the flames of un-
safe oil
Year: 1876

believe either Of them will find secondng from ANY
State certainly not sincere The trouble wiki the
two Il the same their strength similar their fatal
weakness similar.-lspringbed Republican tInd,


We believe that Roscoe COnkling. Hamilton
Fish, william A. Wheeler would either them make
strong candidate any other State can present.
But recognize the fact that there Republicans In
the State would not agree with There s,ill
others who have decided preference between the above
named gentlemen And shall require all cur
energies To elect the candidate that may be nominated,
would have avoided the Unnecessary waste involved In
effort To carry State convention and secure In
stiuetel delegatiOn.-fOgde nsDurx Journal t-.olD
Year: 1876

That Mr. Bowen knows something about
the Bee her scandal seems a fair inference
from what he has long since limited. 1t looks
now as if strong pressure will he brought
to bear TO induce him to free his mind as
heartily as most other people connected with
the affair have done already.
Year: 1876

The heavy majority given at tho Baptist
Ministers Conference in favor of the stringent
resolution of DR.. Armitage respecting close
communion, shows remarkable strength OF
belief on this point among the churches OF
New York and vicinity. The personal feeling
which has appeared at intervals during the
debates on the resolution though sternly re-
pressed, had probably more to do with the
controversy than any marked differences Of
doctrine.
Year: 1876

A PENALTY FoR SUIcIDE.-It is
universally acknowledged that a man
who commits suicide does very wrong
but there has been, heretofore, a
seemingly insuPerable difficulty in
the way Of affiKing a penalty for the
crime. A case has been decided in
St. Louis court which suggests a
way out of this difiiculty:-


A misguided mortal lately sought
his own salvation in q St. Louis ho-
tel. 1t was a very disagreeable af-
fair. The boarders were naturally
displeased with a house in which
such things occur. People will be
superstitious, and there is difficulty
in letting a room in which somebody
shot himself only three days ago. In
fact a very palpable injury had been
done to the keeper of that place of
public entertainment by the incon-
siderate guest who came there for
his death and not for his living. The
cause of his rash act is unexplained,
but it might be construed as refec-
ton upon the house itself. Perhaps
he was afraid he would starve; it is
possible that the impudence of the
porters, the cold neglect of the wai-
ters, or the autocratic dignity of the
clerks, drove him to desperation. At
all events, he gave a hasty and un-
charitable public occasion to surmisc
some or all of these things against
the desirability of that establishment
as place in which to continue ones
existence. 1t is plain that the land
lori had serious cause of complaint
against the conduct os the aforesaid
guest for this injury to the character
and good name Of his establishment.
The deceased being beyond his reach
he determined to proceed against
the estate for damages, and an en-
lightened jury of his countrymen
awarded him $500.


The above establishes q new and
important principle, and man who
has any regard for his family or the
disposition Of bis property will have
a care hereafter how he commits sui
eide in hotel. But the same prin-
ciple should apply to other premises.
In a boarding house, for instance, it
is extremely unpleasant to have the
occupant of the first floor front found
of = morning weltering in his own
blood and spelling the carpet, or sus-
pended by the neck to the bed-post.
1t has a depressing effect on the rest
of the inmates, and ten to one they
will begin the very next day to look
up new quarters, and the landlady
will have difficulty in renting her va
Gated rooms. 1t is plain on the prin-
ciple established in the st. Louis
case that she may get satisfaction,
and thus people who damage hotels.
injure boarding-houses and outrage
the laws by committing suicide have
at last been brought within the
clutches of the law.
Year: 1876




WOMEN NEEDED ON THE jury
A recent number of the New York
Graphic thus dilates on this topic:-


A good deal has been said by wo-
man suffragists in favor of having
women serve on the jury in every
case in which the interests or rights
of woman are involved. The truth
is that women should serve on every
Jury where a woman is on trial, es-
pecially if she is pretty one, for the
protection of the man. Experience
shows that it is useless for = man to
expect justice from q jury of men in
q case against woman, particularly
if she happens to be both young and
handsome. The sympathy, the SEN
timent, the native gallantry of the
masculine heart, are all on her side,
and warp the convictions and con-
science of the jury to her side. The
only safety to the community is in q
jury which will not be moved by SEN
timental considerations.
Year: 1876

The Way to Do 1t.


Mr.. Bayard said in his address last even
ing, that Mayor Whiteley intended to follow
the same course as Mayor stokley Of Phila-
delphia, in regard to the election to-day.
We herewith produce the proclamation of
Mayor Stokley:


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4, 1875.


In order that the election to be held on
Tuesday next shall be so conducted that
every citizen duly qualified to vote may have
the full opportunity to perform that duty
without hinderence or delay, and that per-
sons who have no such qualification may be
prevented from voting, and held to answer
for any violation of the law which they may
commit


The Mayor and the District Attorney of
the City of Philadeldhia hereby give notice
to all election officers, magistrates, officers
Of police and others, that no person whose
right to vote is legally challenged or whose
name does not appear upon the revised list
of voters, is entitled to vote unless he shall
first make and subscribe an affidavit, and
shall produce at least one qualified voter OF
the division, who shall, in like manner,
make and subscribe an attldav't of the
qualifications of the person so OF ring to
vote as requiring by sections 10 and II ofthe
act of Assembly of 30th January, 1874 and
all names which have been marked with
cross by order of the Court, and the same
duly certified, are the names of persons who
have been found by the Court to have re-
moved from the division or died since the
assessments.


We do further notify all police officers,
that it is their duty to arrest all persons
who may be engaged in false personation
or other fraudulent voting, and to take them
before the nearest Magistrate or Alderman,
who should Immediately hear and dispose
Of the case to disperse all gangs of repea.
ters, to repress disorder, to arrest disturbers
of the peace, and to see that the citizens OF
the several divisions are not molestsd at
the polls. And in order that there may be
no interference by officers with the free ex-
ercise by citizens of the elective franchise,
officers of police are directed to remain at
distance of not less than thirty feet from
the polling places in the several divisions.


All persons violating any OF the provis-
ions of the election laws ofthis Common
wealth will be arrested and promptly pun
ished w. ). SToKLEY,


Mayor Of Philadelphia.
Year: 1876

Remember that you do not lose your vote
to-day by moving from one Ward into
another, or from one Hundred into another,
provided you are otherwise properly qali-
fed. The thirty days residence only ap-
plies to the city election.
Year: 1876

these circumstances General Hampton tonight issued
address to the people or tho State, follows:


WADE HAMPTON ADDRESS.


To THE PEOPLE OF Sorrn CARoLryA:--
The Board or Canvassers have by their unprecc-
dentcd action to-day shown not only thor contempt
and defiance OF the Supreme Court Of the State but
their utter disregard OF their Official integrity
While the grave question determining the result OF the
recent election were pending before tho supreme
Court composed Of three judges belonging to
the republican party, and in direct vio-
laton Of the order OF this tribunal,
the Board issued certificates OF election TO the
republican Presidential electors and to the republican
state officers and have refused to give certificates to
democratic members Of tho Legislature, shown by
this Board TO have been elected In the counties
OF Edgeneid and Laurcns This high handed out
OF our long suffering people, but assure them that
this daring and revolutionary act OF tuo Board can
legal force whatever. appeal 10 you, there
FORE the fullest confidence that the appeal will not
be unheedcd; that you will maintain, even under that
provocation, your character orderly and law
abiding people During the past exciting can
vass you have s;udousy avoided the SEM
banco OF purpose to disturb tho public
peace transgrcss tho law. Your cause, and II Is
the cause Of tho constitutional government OF the
country has been carried the highest court OF the
State and willing to abide by its decision, foel
ing assured that this tribunal will that the laws
shall DO enforced and justice secured.


WADE HAMPTON
Year: 1876

Matters were brought to focus quite Unexpectedly
In South Carolina yesterday by the Of tho State
Board OF Canvasssrs In assuming judicial functions
defiance Of the decisions and orders Of Supreme
Court Of State issuing certificates of election to the
Hayes Presidential electors and to the republican
members OF the Legislature in those cases
There questions had arisen and adjourning
ine die As the Legislature has the
vassing Of the vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor the result OF this action il allowed stand
viii be the continuance OF the present republican
shere In Florida, the argument before the Circuit
Court on the question Of permanently restraining
Governor Stearns fromcanvassing the for Presi


dental electors will commence to-day. but decision
h not anticipated before Friday. In Louisiana
additional parishes canvassed but as they were
Dmong those concerning which question has arisen,
be result affords no clew to the ultimate result
Year: 1876

in his ONCE. and without delay transmit copy
thereof the seal OF his ONCE to each person
thereby declared elected, and ike copy to the Gov
ornor and copy thereof TO be printed In one
or moro public newspapers OF the State


The opinion seemed have been written at the very
close OF . consultation held Immediately previous TO
was scarcely dry.


ACTION or TnE


While this motion pending, and with the Court
for con nsideralion and while the petitioners and the
Board OF Canvassers wero legally before the Court
waiting its action In the matter, the Board met, took
upon itself judicial functions and issued certificates OF
election to republican members OF the Legislature
tho Hayes electors and Others and adjourned sine
Year: 1876

The Brandywine police were instructed
by the Mayor to clear the banks OF the creek
Of all bummers and tramps, who lie around
and steal whatever they can find. A man
out bathing, this morning, had his coat ana
oyeralls stolen.
Year: 1876

There were three. First-The President
thought he could make cheap reputation
for virtue, and shield himself from the
suspicion of having winked at BELKNAP's
bribery. Second-He hoped to defeat
impeachment, ard at the same time, by
so doing, bring discredlt upon the DEM
ocrats who had decided on that course.
And Third-He hoped to frighten of
all witnesses-both those necessary to
BELKNAP's conviction, as well as others
who might be called upon to testify in
the investigation of other trauds-and
thereby as far as possible, defeat further
exposures.


These are the two statements presented
side by side. They are given plainly
and truthfully. Who then is manifestly
responsible for the flight of the witness
MARSH, out of which Mr.. BLAINE tried
to make party capital? There can
be no hesitation about the answer.


But it is gratifying to know that the
Democrats have already taken steps to
vindicate themselves; test the virtuous
indignation of the radicals, and defeat
the schemings of the administration all
at the same time.


A bill has been introduced which pro
vides that witnesses who testify before
Congressional committees and make dis
closures affecting Government officials
shall not be liable to arrest, and making
it penal ohense to intimidate by any
means any such person. This bill has
been referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee, which has leave to report at any
time. 1t will then soon be seen whether
.he Republicans dare stand up in the
face of the country and defeat bill
which, if it becomes a law, will spoil
their game of frightening off witnesses.


If they do they arc done for; if they
do not they are done for. They are
therefore done for anyhow, and Mr..
BLAINE's and followers desperate efforts
to extricate the party from the "marsn,"
seems to sink them all deeper in the
mire
Year: 1876

The efforts, reported yesterday in the
Congressional proceedings, Of Mr..
BLAINE and some Of the lesser lights of
Radicalsm = relieve GRANT and hold
the Democrats of the committee which
exposed the Secretary Of Wars ml.do-
ings, responsible for the escape of the
witness MARSH, is about as transparently
trivial proceeding rs ever was made
public Indeed it is so childish and so
unworthy the dignity OF man espiring
TO the Presidency Of the country, that it
can only be accounted for on the ground
that he and his followers are rendered
desperate by the waning hopes of his
party, and in his desperation knows not
what he does.


Only see how rery transparent the whole
thing is Here is a Democratic Commit
tee who have unearthed certain fraud
which has created sensation through
out the land. 1t was reported to Dem
ocratic House, who promptly determined
TO impesch, and render unfit 10 ever hold
Office again, the man who had so dis.
graced his post and country, and this
action was taken, notwithstanding most
patent and bstctaced effort of the Presi
dent to shield the criminal by promptly
accepting his resignation.


Now is it likely that the Committee
which showed 50 much zeal in exposing
the fraud, or the House which in spite of
difficulties, manifested the determination
to mete out proper punishment to the Of
fender, should have connived at defeat
ing their wn ends? The ideS is entirely
absurd. The truth that neither the
House nor the Committee had any,,turther
control over the body of the witness. lie
had obeyed his subpoena to appear before
the Committee; had givenain his testi.
mony, speaking the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth, and nothing
was left but TO discharge him.


But take the reason for MAssH's flight
as given by the Democrats; compare the
two stories, and then let any fair minded
man not say that while one is transpar-
emily false, the other savors of absolute
truth.


Be it remembered that GIANT had al
ready attempted to save BELKyAP from
Impeachment as before mentioned.
When he sscertained that he wa, likely
to fail in this, he determined ifpos,ible to
defeat conviction before the Senate. So
with the sudden assumption OF very
indignant virtue, he gave orders (which
he took care should be published abroad, }
that MARSH and all others connected
with these frauds (which there is strong
evidence TO show GRANT had known of
for yesrs) should themselves be indicted
and punished.


The objects for this course are SO plain
ly manifeat that child can see them.
Year: 1876

and stood near the entrance to one Of
the cloak rooms. AS roll call proceeded,
he manifested some nervousness, and
soon after the vote was announced
left tie Chamber.


Senate then took up the bill to enable
the people of New Mexico to form a
Constitution ard State Government,
and for the admission OF said state into
the Union, so it would come up rs un-
finished business tomorrow, after which
there was an executive session and the
Senate adjourned.
Year: 1876

by adoption, and car guess, and l guess
that he will not come between TIE great


dignity o! the House il regard 70 the in
ajctnent Of Be knap and the hating Of
the Judiciary Committee about impeseh-
ment. l. looks as II the late Secretary
Of War would escape and drop between


the two stools. He will neither be IL
Year: 1876

II KERN persists in running for Sheriff as. q
foreigner, let him sail under his true colors as
Swiss. and not pretend to be q German, which
is fraud On that nationality, as there is not q
drop OF German blood In his veins.
Year: 1876

Mr. KERN has a perfect legal right to be
candidate for Sheriff, but KERN has not the
moral right to run as "German candidate -
when he is an American-Switzer. He is no
nearer being German than that his parents
were Swiss.
Year: 1876

The universally acknowledged remedy for
rheumatism and dneurgia- Any pain that can be
reached by outward APPLICATION Eupeon Will cure.
Headache or toothachean be relieved instantly.
Year: 1876

{ circles that good deal Of cheating in the way
of repeating and colonizing was done by the
Democrats. The indianapolis mass meeting
was the cover which masked the operation.
The reporters came into the State mostly at
that time, and were distributed where they
could do most good for "Dlue Jeans ~ and his
ticket They have gone home since then, and
the 7th Of November election is likely to be an
honest one in Indiana. We think there is
sighting ehauce" for HAYES in the Hoosier
State. The result will probably be very close.
Perhaps neither party will come out ahead
1norc than 1000 majority. We look for what is
called nip aud tuck race. This is the most
confidential information We have at present.
Year: 1876

Who has been connected with wholesale grocery
ed with the tside of this city and the Northwest,
desires situation salesman either In store or on
the road. address Q 76, Tribune Office.