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Year: 1876

Senator Morton is even more respon-
sible for the legislation by which the
Venezuelan swindle was carried through
than Orth or his associates in that job.
He was then, as he is now, the leading
Republican member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and his influence with
the Administration controlled its policy
on any subject in which he manifested
a personal or political interest.


But for the active part he took in
pressing the law through, by which war
was threatened against that little repub-
lie in case the payment of these fraudu-
lent claims should be resisted, it never
could have passed the Senate. And
when it was driven through, he was
greatly instrumental in urging the
President and the Secretary of State to
the most extreme course, in order to ex-
tort the money which had been awarded
by the most shameful collusion between
the American Minister, the American
Commissioner, and the purchased um-
pire.


And when the dividends were paid
under protest, he was again prompt and
efficient in seeing that his friends re-
ceived their share of the spoils. In every
J sense Mr.. Morton is responsible for thi
Year: 1876

A strange friendship has sprung up b Q
tween two very dissimilar animals at
Mrs. Stratton's place, in town here. A
black rabbit came to the place some
three months ago and took up its abode.
Mrs Stratton keeps on the place a couple
of COWS, and short time since the rab-
bit took up the strange habit of sleeping
with one of these cows. 1t goes out to
the cows wonted place of rest, waits her
coming, and when arrived the motherly
"boss" hcks the little protege with
much the same affectionate tenderness
that would be bestowed on calf, the
rough tongue and tremendous licks
nearly raising the little animal off its
eet, and it the meanwhile bracing its
self with all its four feet spread to With
stand the pressure. Then little Bunny
puts its nose up to the cows nose and
appears TO kiss it, after which the rabbi
nestles up to old boss" and goes tc
] sleep,
Year: 1876




The indiscriminate abuse which has
been layished at wholesale upon Governor
Tilden since the day Of his nomination
by the Republican press is one of the
best possible tributes to his strength be-
fore the people. Confined as this abuse
is, and necessarily must be, TO charges
long since exploded, it is confession
that Governor Tilden is unassailable
upon any tenable ground, as the rep
utable portion of the Republican press
was compelled to concede two years
since. tits confession of more than
this. It is confession that his candi-
dacy is feared for not even an organ
would care to vent its partisanshlp In
malignant attacks known to be without
foundation, against a man-like Hayes
for instance-withou any positive claim
upon popular respect, esteem or conf
dence.


1t is because the Republican leaders
have seen with sinking hearts that the
nomination of Hlden has struck re-
sponsive chord in the great popular heart,
because they know that this great referm
work in the State of New York has
pointed him out plainly as the man to
carry on the needed work of reform at
Washington, that they have instructed
their organs and tools to attack him with
unstinted abuse. They have hope,
perhaps, that the Governor or his follow
ers may be put on the defensive, and that
in the cloud of discussion thus engen-
dered the true issues of the campaign
may be concealed, and Grantism given a
new lease of power without the people
seeing clearly what it is they are con-
tinuing. In this, however, the Repub-
licans are reckoning without their host.
There is nothing for Governor Tilden or
his followers to defend in the puerile
charges which form the staple of Re
publican attack upon him, and if there
were, it is only necessary to appeal for
full and complete defense to the columns
of these same Republican journals of two
years since.


1t would be objectionable in the DEM
ocratic party to permit itself to be put
on the defensive in campaign Like the
present, and with candidate whose
private life and public career are so ut
terly free from stain or the shadow OF
reproach. 1t would be all the more un-
pardonable when the times and the Cir
cumstances call SO loudly for an aggres-
sive campaign, and when the party in
power is SO vulnerable at every point.
STEPPED as it is in corruption to the very
lips, with its record in the country's
history stained on every page with
knavery and crime, the Republican par
ty is in no condition to arraign itsprose-
cutors or question their proceedings. 1t
is on trial before the country for mis-
government of the worst sort; for debas.
ing the public credit; for wasting the
peoples money; for debauching the pub.
lie morals; for making the national name
a byword and reproach abroad; fol
openly cherishing, protecting and pro
noting thieves and other criminals, and
for bringing the country to the verge O
bankruptcy. 1t is not only on trial; i
is already convicted, and instead of rag
ing impotently against its prosecutors i


would do well to prepare for its inevit
| able doom.
Year: 1876




A PASSION for birds characterized Abb
dull Aziz's fayorite $50, 900 Circassian, as
well as her royal owner and lover. His
weakness was game cocks; her antipathy
was parrots. 1t was her fayorite amuse-
ment to pluck alive few parrots every
day. One at least was not so good a
courtier as to meet his death with resig-
nation, and with a dash Of his formida-
BILE beak laid open the Sultana's hand.
She uttered scream of rage and pain.
News of the catastrophe was hastily car
ried by one of the attendant eunuchs to
the Sultan, who was presiding at a meet
ing of the cabinet. He turned pale,
adjourned the session, and hastened
to the harem, where the feathered
offender was brought before him and
addressed in long and indignant ORA
ton that made every one else In the
harem tremble. Then approaching the
Sultana, he took from her ebon tresses a
golden hairpin, and with it pierced the
heart of the audacious bird who had
declined joyfully to accept death at the
hands of the Sultan's fayorite. That
was the sort of hairpin he was
Year: 1876

A GEORGIA mule was struck by light
ming and knocked insensible, and while
lying on the ground another current
came along and killed the animal-which
proves that lightning does strike twice
in the same place. And it is absolutely
necessary when it wants okill mule.
Year: 1876




The Paris newspapers chronicle an ex-
ample of presence of mind which it may
be well to quote for the benefit of be-
lated New Workers. The other night,
says Figaro, one of our friends was pass
ing by a dark and lonely boulevard on
his way home. He was walking on one
side of the walk, his cane in his hand.
and unconscious of any danger. Sud-
denly one of those rascals cut out for the
House of Correction came out from pile
of building materials, armed with big
stick, advanced upon the belated stroller,
and at last planted himself before him.
"Iwant money" said the rogue, address
ing our friend. Chow much do you
want?' ~ must have twenty francs.n
The deuce you must, ," replied our friend.
If give you twenty francs that other
fellow will ask for as much more"
What other fellowi" asked the thief
turning his head to see whether there
really was rival behind him. Seizing
the moment when he turned, our friend
inflicted masterstroke with his cane
upon the side of the thief's head, which
stunned him and laid him out; then rar
away without losing moments time.
Year: 1876

Notwithstanding the injuries inflicted by Sir Garnet Wolseley upon the king of Ashantee, undeterred by the fall of that sacred tree in the marketplace of Coomassie, which was universally rev erenced in the light of the palladium of Ashantee, and whose fall struck dismay into the hearts of every person through out the kingdom, Coffee Calcalli has again raised the standard of contest. Scarcely had our forces been withdrawn from the gold coast, says letter to the London Stand0rd, than the defeated king made an attempt to rally his shat tered army around him, and make de- however, he was frustrated by his being deposed from the skull decorated stool of his ancestors, owing to the indelible disgrace he had brought upon the Ashantee name by allowing himself to be defeated and retain his life. By Ashantee laws, when a person goes out to fighthe is expe cted to conquer or die, many instances being known where, when discontinue seemed imminent, Q caboceer has put an end to his life by his own act rather than incur the penal ty to which he was liable by return to his sovereign in disgrace.

 Cofee's successor was scarcely seated on the stool than he begun a series of incursions upon those of his quondam allies who preferred independence or the protection of the British government to again subjecting their necks to the cruel yoke of Ashantee. The Diwabins were in this way so harassed by the Ashantee raids that, after in vain at tempting to resist them, they were forced to leave their own country, and consequently crossed the frontier and overran Akim. The Akims, fearing lest the Ashantees should cross the boundary of the Protectorate after their enemies, suspended all trade, and since then have been literally living from hand to mouth. Combined with the liberation of the slaves, the two evils occurring simulta- neously have resulted in bringing about ! desperate state of affairs in their coun- try.

 Urged on by the faithful, or more probably place hunting retainers, Coffee Calcalli has again made an attempt to recover his former position; but, accord. ing to news received by the last mail, with but i'll success, for, if report be correct, Mensatay has not only defeated, but taken the late king prisoner.
Year: 1876

The farmers of Los Angeles valley
are now assured of a prosperous sea-
son-the most prosperous that has WIS.,
tied them in the past twenty years.
The total rainfall for the season ap-
proximates twenty seven inches
more than sufficient to warrant ex-
cellent crops on all the valley land,
including much of the higher plain
known as mesa land. A very large
area of soil has been seeded, and the
young crop is coming on finely. AL
together the outlook for this part of
the State is most promising. The
locking up of million and a half of
dollars by the failure of bank in
which, through the misrepresenta-
tions of parties whose motives were
more than questionable, the people
were induced to deposit their funds,
produced for time financial strin-
gency which perceptibly depressed
real estate transactions and was felt
in nearly or quite all branches of bus
iness. But we are rapidly returning
to our former condition of prosperity,
and in few weeks money will be as
plenty and times as lively as in the
past.
Year: 1876

for moment think of carrying the
head of an Administration under
which the outrages on the people were
perpetrated. 70 make these investi-
cations will be to loosen the hold of
GRANT and those who have acted with
him, on the party and open the way
for new leaders who will come before
the people on a platform denuncia-
tory of fraud and corruption and re-
affirming the purity of Republican
principles. This we say may be the
purpose of the Union League, and the
plan has the appearance of feasibility
provided the people may be induced
to forget that it was on these sams
purity principles were elected the
officials by whom these frauds and
rascalities have been perpetrated. 1t
will be the same animal with a new
cuticle.
Year: 1876

Last night at o'clock the Grand
Central wine rooms were thrown open
to the public. The rooms were beau
tifully fitted up, every panel being a
mirror, splendid counter, gorgeous
sideboards and magnificent chande-
liers; in fact, nothing that taste or art
could contribute was lacking. But
the most attractive feature of all was
the lunch, which was prepared by th e
chief of the culinary department of
the Grand Central hotel, Mr.. Joseph
Perry. 1t was so fine a picture as it
lay spread before the crowd that it
was good while before any one was
found willing to disturb it; but when
a few slices of turkey, ham, tongue,
and lots of other delicacies, had been
distributed, every one went to work
to do justice to one OF the finest lunch
es ever spread in a saloon. Messrs.
Stackpole & Goss, the proprieters, of
ficiated behind the bar and evidently
know how the thing ought to be done.
The Grand Central wine rooms are
now permanent institution.
Year: 1876

THE Express affects to want to bet
one hundred dollars that its circulation
is double that of the HERALD. If we
thought the Express had one hundred
dollars of its own money We would bet
the HERALD's books shows one-third
more actual paying subscribers than
the total paying and deadhead list OF
Senator JONES' paper. But we do not
think it has the money and shall con-
tinue to entertain this opinion until
it settles that little claim held against
it by the assignees of TRMPLE & Work
MAN. 1t is far more honorable to pay
your debts than to throw it away on
bets where you have a dead thing to
lnca
Year: 1876

The Union Leaguers of New York
have become alarmed over the recent
exposures of fraud and corruption in
the Administration and demand a
thorough investigation of the condi-
ton and conduct of every branch of
the public service. This demand may
be made in good faith and it may be a
political stroke intended as pretense
to do thing that the Republican par
ty cannot afford to have really done.
One of the cardinal principles of the
Union League is to stand by the par
ty and uphold and defend its leaders
no matter how damning the proof
may be against them. If the Union


League of New York are earnest in
the demand for an investigat ion into
the conduct of the Admin istration,
affairs look unpromising fer the re-
nomination of GRANT. Indeed, the
movement may have for its object the
throwing overheard of that gentleman
q nd the reorganization of the party
under new leaders on retrenchment
and reform purity platform. Such a
movement would do much toward


uniting and strengthening the party
and would give it prospect of success
in the Presidential campaign. The
party cannot refuse to re-nominate
GRANT except for cause and the Union
League is we'll aware that investiga-
ton will uncover mass of corruption
SO deep and black that no party could
Year: 1876

AN evening paper published in this
city devotes good deal of its space to
bemoaning the hard times and COM
planning of the scarcity of money.
Times may be hard and money scarce
with that concern, but in truth affairs
are easy with our solvent firms, and
money in abundance may be obtained
at the usual rate of interest on good
commercial paper at the Farmers and
Merchants Bank or the other banks
of the city.
Year: 1876

few lots in the Washington Tract, West
side OF Figueroa street, between Third and
Sixth streets, 500 feet from the Spring and
Sixth street railroad.


Water pipes are laid on every street in this
tract.
Year: 1876

few lots In the Park View Tract, between
Temple and Canal and Reservoir streets, and
Pearl and Philadelphia streets These lots
are beautifully located, and are in the heart
of the residence portion OF the city, only four
minutes walk from Temple Block.
Year: 1876

A family from southern Kansas, con-
sisting of husband, wife and three
children, passed through Waco, Texas,
in covered wagon, and the following
sad chapter in their history was related
by the man. He stated that they left
Kansas on the first Of March, with the
intention of joining number OF fam
lies formerly from Kansas, who are
now living in Brown county. They
travelled rapidly, and met with no mis-
haps until one Sunday morning, when
their little babe, aged about eighteen
months, was suddenly taken i'll and
died. The grief of the poor mother
on the death of her child knew no
bounds; in fact, she became temper.
arily insane, and when her husband
wished to bury the body of the infant
she clutched it wildly in her arms and
fed from him and hid herself in the
woods, where she remained over night
along with the corpse. It was not until
nearly noon on the following day that
he found her. She was 30 completely
exhausted by that time that he had but
little difficulty in taking her back to the
wagon. She was induced to take some
nourishment, and soon afterward fell
asleep. While she lay sleeping the lit
tie corpse was placed in roughly con-
structed box, and the father and chill
dren buried it under live oak tree by
the roadside. The mother slept several
hours, and awoke with her mind re-
stored. She assisted her husband in
building fence around the lone little
grave, and then, with many backward
glances, the afflicted family pursued
their weary journey.
Year: 1876

The Hindoo girls are graceful and ex-
quisitely formed. From their earliest
childhood they are accustomed to carry
burdens on their heads. The water for
family use is always brought by the
girls in earthen jars, carefully poised In
this way. This exercise is said to
strengthen the muscles of the back,
while the chest is thrown forward. No
crooked backs are seen in Hindostan.
DR.. Henry Spry, one of the company's
medical officers, says that this exercise
of carrying small vessels of water on the
head might be advantageously intro
duced into our boarding schools and
private families, and that it might en-
tirely supersede the present machinery
of dumbbells, backboards, skipping
ropes, etc. The young lady ought to
be taught to carry the jar, as these Hin
doc women do, without ever touching it
with her hands," The same practice Of
CARRYING water leads to precisely the
same results as in the south Of Spain
and in the south of Italy as in India.
A Neapolitan female peasant will carry
on her head q vessel full of water to
the very brim over rough road and not
spill q drop of it, and the acquisition of
this art or knack gives her the same
erect and elastic gait, and the same ex-
banded chest and well formed back and
shoulders.
Year: 1876

While'it is o well known fact that the
Chinese have very little of the spirit OF
invention or originality, they are skill
full and ingenious imitators and copyists.
AS an instance in point, it is related that
some years since, on the arrival OF an
American clipper ship at Hong. Kong,
e-captain, learning of the wonderful
initiative skill of the Chinese painters,
employed one of them to copy beauti-
full oil painting Of the vessel, which had
accidentally been torn a few inches
across its face, the rent having been
sewn up. In due course of time the
copied printing came home, q perfect
imitation in all respects, even to the
sewn cash in the original. Any me-
chanical trade which does not require
originality of taste or design they pick
up with surprising facility. The manu-
facture of cigars in New York city may
be said to, have passed entirely into their
hands, several thousand being employed
in this branch of industry alone. Orig
inally knowing nothing about boot and
shoe making, they have made such rapid
strides in this trade that no other class
of workmen are able to compete with
them. At such low wages do Cinnamon
perform this kind of work, that in no
place on this continent ire boots and
shoes sold so cheaply as in San Fran.
cisco. As carpenters, manufacturers OF
furniture, and workers in all kinds of
wood, they have crowded out an army
of white laborers, who would otherwise
now be employed at good wages. With
all the uses Of the sewing machine they
have become familiar, willingly and un-
tiringly working at one twelve and often
fourteen hours without cessation. If
there is any branch of mechanical in
dustry for which there is public de-
mand, John is sure to have a hand in it,
working at such figures that no white
man can possibly compete with him.
The trades or professions with which
they do not interfere are so few as to be
easily enumerated. In all tho depart
ments of servile labor, as house servants,
cooks, scrubbers, gardeners, porters,
they crowd out the Caucasian, leaving
thousands OF the latter unemployed and
suffering for the actual necessaries of
lie.
Year: 1876

"The Great Spirit '-such were Viii
liam Penn's own words on the occasion
of his treaty with the Indians-"who
made you and us, who rules the heavens
and the earth, and who knows the inner
most thoughts of man, knows that I and


my friends have hearty desire to live
in peace and friendship with you, and to
serve you to the utmost of our power.
Our object is not to do injury, but to do
good. We are here met on the broad
pathway of good faith and good will, so
that no advantage may be taken on either
side, but all shall be openness, brother


hood and love. would not compare the
friendship now sought to chain, since
the rain might rust it, or tree fall and
break it; but the Indians shall be es-
teemed by us as the same flesh and blood
with the Christians, and the same as if
one mans body was to be divided in two
parts, and, as such, the ground should
be occupied rs common to both people. )"
Year: 1876

An adroit swindle was perpetrated in
Paris the other day. A well dressed
man, who passed as Lord g., of Eng
land, and was registered at the Grand
Hotel, called at one Of the most fashion
able bootmakers and ordered pair of
remarkably handsome boots. The boots
we're to be made without any regard to
cost, and to be sent to the Grand Hotel
on the following morning at eleven
o'clock, as Lord G. wished to have them
at twelve. A like order was given by
him to another fashionable bootmaker,
who was told to bring his boots at three
o'clock the next afternoon. On the fol-
lowing day, when the first bootmaker
appeared, the noble lord found the
boots satisfactory, with the exception OF
the right one being little tight. The
left boot could be left, however, and he
would postpone his departure another
day. and meantime the tight boot could
be stretched. On its return he would
pay for the pair. The bootmaker was
pleased at his success, and Withdrew
with the right boot. A similar inter
view took place later in the day with
bootmaker No. 2, who was asked to take
away the left boot of the pair and leave
the other. Not suspecting anything
wrong he did 80, promising to return
with It early in the morning. At eleven
the next day two disconsolate boot
makers, each holding an odd boot, might
have been seen in the Grand Hotel,
seeking in vain for their noble patron,
who had left with his spoils.
Year: 1876

The death of Rubenstein, found
guilty of the brutal murder of the
young Jewish girl and sentenced to be
hanged, is not altogether a surprise.
There was much about the conduct of
the man since his arrest proving that he
had broken down utterly either under
the sense of guilt, the terror of punish
ment, or the consciousness of innocence
wronged. His prayers, fastings and con-
tinual despair must have destroyed the
mind if the body had failed toIgiye way.
His life in prison has been to him worse
than death in any shape; and as no
other end than the gallows seemed prob
able, it is wellfor him that fhe passed
away By natural means. The public is
not so eager for an execution that it will
regret the condemned mans quiet
death, if, as seems to be clearly estab-
lished, the case was not one OF, suicide.
All the effect of punishment as means
of watning has been gained in the ter
rible spectacle of Rubenstein's agony.
Retributive justice could scarcely have
a more startling vindication or one bet
ter fitted to impress and affect the popu-
lar imagination.-Nea0 York World.