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Year: 1876

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Wi1l you state in TIE Tn1B-
usE what became OF the Sixteenth Amendment
noticed it passed the third reading. I have no.
ticcd, but do not remember Of seeing how it was
disposed Of have inquired Of several Of the read
ers OF THE DAILY TRIBUNE, and none remember
any action OF Congress after the above. Yours tru
y, 4 SUBSCRIBER.


Early In the session Mr.. BLAINE introduced
into the House the Sixteenth Amendment,
which was subsequently unanimously reported
by the judiciary Committee OF that body, and
unanimously passed BY the House itself When
it reached the Senate, the amendment was con-
sdered as insufficient, and the Committee OF
that body proceeded to enlarge it, making it
more comprehensive, and then put into it pro-
vision declaring that the exclusion of religious
teaching did not exclude the Bible from the
schools The result was that an opposition was
provoked, and the amendment failed to pass the
Senate for want of the required constitutional
vote.
Year: 1876

The nomination Of 4 man for the highest ofice
in the gift of the people should inspire sons
respect for him. It is proper to prove him
thief and competent to convict him Of perjury;
but when it comes to Hkcning TnDES to SIT
TING BULL, as Herald correspondent did, It Is
equally disrespectful to TnDEs and an insult to
the redskin.
Year: 1876

The fourth annual exhibition Of the Inter-
state Industrial Exposition will be opened
next Wednesday evening. The management
of this institution in the past, and the prep
arations for the present season, warrant the
prediction that this years exhibit will be
moro attractive and the attendance larger
than ever before. It ia q Chicago lnstitu-
ton, which has been Of great value not to
the city alone, but to the entire Northwest.
The average attendance for the past three
years has been 400,0 900, and it serves to draw
people to Chicago from all parts Of the West,
Northwest, and Southwest, and to give q
lively start to the fall trade. To the country
visitor it offers the opportunity for thor
ough and rapid review Of the " shopping !"
of 8 metropolis, al well as an inspection of
the various improvements IN agricul-
tural and industrial appliances. To the citi-
gems of Chicago it provides pleasant re-
sort, with good music, variety Of sights, q
mass Of people, and combination of useful
study with rational recreation. The build
ing has been thoroughly renovated; the
space was all teken long since; and the pre-
vious experience of the managers will enable
them to give satisfaction from thevery open
ing The Art Gallery for the present year
has been filed mainly from the private COL
lections owned in this city and elsewhere,
following the plan Of the s. Centennial Loan
Exhibition OF this year in New York City,
which is spoken of as the finest collection of
paintings ever exhibited in the United States.
Altogether there is every reason to believe
that the Exposition will be even more of
credit to Chicago than heretofore.
Year: 1876

The British ship Victoria had lively tins
recently on the Bonny River, South Africa. Tho
colored men fired into the steamer, and, had It
not been for her celebrity in getting out, would
have sunk her,
Year: 1876

have citizen governor appointed by the
President and confirmed by the Senate,
and an administrative council of six. eight
or ten members, half appointed in like
manner, and half elected by the people.
Such government would afford secu-e
protection to the interests Of the people,
both Of the District and Of the nation.
Congress should continue to legislate by
general acts for the District fixing the tax
rate and making the appropriations. The
administrative council could arrange detsils
by the enactment of minor ordinances for
the government Of the police, the schools,
the repair and cleansing and improvement
Of streets and the like, all OF which the ex-
ecutive would see enforced. 1t appears to
us that such government might be made
effective and economical, It would be
made responsible to Congress and the peo-
pie, and could be held to rigid individual
accountability d. .--r -..rs r.r.f
Year: 1876

A VALUABLE REMEpY.-A more distressing calamity could hardly befall a community than a spread of the loathsome small pox; and in view of the fact that it has made it's appearance here in one family and might perhaps spread to others, we glve the fol- lowing recipe for the cure of it which correspondent of the
Year: 1876

in our opinion, give q new impetus to the order throughout the State. Resolved, That the Patrons of Husbandry in Arkansas should feel it their duty, as well as pleasure, to extend to our new editor cordial welcome and hearty support.

 c. E. BLACKBURN,

 Secretary.
Year: 1876

-PENNY- WISE AND POUND FOOL Isn.-There is scarcely a week passes but that we hear of. some one in our county who sustains a loss of fifty times. what 1t would cost them to subscribe for the DEMOCRAT, on account of being without information which they might have had if they had been subscribers and readers of this paper. This week and last we have heard of numbers of settlers on railroad lands who have "Mil- Ter certificates of pre:emption who have come to the. agent and applied for their lands at $2, 50 per acre, but, who, alasi have been denied on account of being too late. Fair warning was given of the time within which these lands could be procured at that price, and had our people all been wise and had the DEMOCRAT in their house as they ought to have had, they would have seen the notice, and could have secured their lands on time. Again we urge upon every man in the county to subscribe for your own good. Don't stand in the way of your own interests for the trifing sum of $l,50. If you have not pride enough about you to sub scribe for the sake of sustaining your county paper, do so for your own pecuniary sake.
Year: 1876

IT is alleged by au Eastern newspaper
that there is a belief in some quarters that
married women cannot at once do justice
TO school ard family obligations, ana that
it is for tine interests of education that
teachers should be spinsters. This may be
true in some cases. The old woman of
Mother Goose celebrity, who lived in a shoe
and had SO many children, she didn't know
what to dc, W. utd lot be able to add
public school To her domestic responsible
ities; but all married women are not in that
predicsment Many of the best teachers
have been married women, and the reason
is evident-tbey have bad experience in the
management oil children, and the practical
common sense learned IN a household be-
comes broad and general in the conduct of
wholly exist in hearing recitations from
books, but i'll moral influence and maternal
watchfulness over the characters and ten
dencies of the young. To be sure, single
women may possess all the tact and author


ty a teacher needs. but married women are
naturally likely to possess these
valuable qualities. So far from ex-
GLIDING from the profession of teach
ing upon the theory that family duties di-
vert their attention from the school, we
wou.d i.refer that the board of education
should decide that at least certain pro-
portion of teachers in our public schools
shall be married women. A careful in
quiry has shown that the standard of
scholarship in classes taught by married
women Is quite as high as in those taught
by spinsters Another point to be remem-
bered is that any sweeping Legislation by
the board OF -HGatiSn dismissing from
their employment ali married women with
out discrimination would be to pi.s;ss =,
brand upon marriage. II would be il jus.
tice to some of our ablest teachers, who
have made teaching the business of their
lives, and who depend upon that profession
for their -4VelihOOd. The true policy of
governing bodies, whether In cities, cUuu-
ties or the Staie, consists in proffering every
possible premium to marriage. In many
wisely governed countries a man is hardly
deemed Il proper clJIzen until he has wife.
Ii he have not the ability and courage to
maintain family he is OF the Least posi-
bic service To the State. He has the least
interest IN tie maintenance of good gov
ernment ard of law and order His habits
are apt to be nomadic AID morals peculiar,
and not being the father of his own chill
dren he maintains and educates none and
thus the State loses in intelligence, in
morals, and ia population and wealth.
Therefore it is that the policy of Texas in
protecting married women and in giving
them every right of property and citizen
ship which they demand is approved, not
only by craftsmanship, but ny every con-
siderauOn of justice, and he who would


exclude a married woman, and for the
reason that she is welded, from any en-
ployment, would wrong the memory and
virtues of the mother that bore INN, and
such philosopher VIII never have his
theories approved in Texas.
Year: 1876

NEWSPAPERS from all centers of trade
North and West tell US that there is gen.
eral revival everywhere of business activi.
ty. Prices are advancing as the demand
for goods and wares increases, and in every
section of the Union, notwithstan1 ng the
pendency of the presidential election. the
people do not evInce enough interest 10 the
result to neglect farms or workshops This
is notably the case every where in Texa q.
In fact, the politicians and party lead r
have wholly failed to excite any remaIka


BILE interest in the course OF partisan events
Year: 1876

The Chicago later OCEAN u greatly ex-
ercised lest Bob Toombs be returned 20
the United States Senate. and At last call
the roll of his slaves on Bunker Hill He
may call the roll, but there would be few
To answer. The Latsr-0 0oean may not. but
Bob Toombs does know il that negro
freedom is fatal TO negro fecundity.
Year: 1876

TIE Comanche Chief says that at the late
election of successor to Col. Adams, one
of the ablest members of the Legislature.
Col. Adams himself received, as 1t is ia
formed, every vote polled in the county
He was one of those who resigned and went
home because Of the lAwless, despotic con
duct of the Tom Scott majority Of the
Legislature
Year: 1876

See now what benefcence there is in this
ministry of trouble and sorrow.


1t is to make MS dissatisfied with earth
and earthly good. This world is not our
home. We are strangers and pilgrims here.
Ii is not an easy thing to wean US from
onr attachment to the life that now is. II
all went smoothly with us in our earthly lot
if our way were through gardens Of bloom
and delight, If the hopes that fasten upon
earthly good were all crowned with frui-
tion, We should be in danger of loving this
world too well. God in faithfulness and
loving kindness meets this peril with the an
tdote of suffering and disappointment.


By the same discipline he lifts us out Of
the ignominious life OF ease, ssasuousHess and
selfshness. Only a selfish and self-indulgent
spirit would grow from the uninterrupted
qualification of our natural desires. Aspira-
ton would rise no higher than this sensu-
ous abundance. We should not know how
to pity and help those in tribulation. \
happy heart is not so quick to feel for the
suffering and to bring relief. as one which
has itself been often wounded.


Another effect of chastening is to lead us
to determination, 10 lead us to pause and
ask ourselves how We stand or whittier are
we drifting, to lead us to new and humilat-
/ ing self-discoyeries, TO fresh penitence and
| a heartier self-consecration.


| 1t brings into tender sympathy and closet
/ fellowship with our elder Brother" lie
was " man OF sorrows and acquainted with
/ grief" In mirth and JOY we are not so near
/ Him as in mourning and tears His face
was calm, but think it did not laugh. lie
was u cross-bearing man and when we walk
under burdens. we best keep step with Him
1t leads ms most unfortunately to the
] throne of grace. When our earthly hopes
and helps fail we must have light and com
/ fort from above. In our gladness We may
sing, but in our Gethsemane we cry, " Father
/ if it be- possible, let this cup pass from me.


1t ripens and perfects in MS the noblesi
traits aud attributes of the Christian charac
ter. There is no room for the exercise o
patience, unless the strain of suffering ha
come upon us. We should not know tn,
meaning of fortitude, except under the pres
sure of calamity. Meekness and submission
have no sphere in our life, until the storm
gathers and breaks upon US.


Nor would heaven be so bright TO faitl
and hope, il earth were always flooded viii
sunshine. Out of the strifes and changes o
the present, we look away with keener long
ing to I" the home Of peace -" the land o
rest"


So let us learn to understand to welcome
and TO rejoice in the Christening processes o
Gods love.-Rer. 4. l.. Stone, IN Tie Pacific
Year: 1876

What is the Christian lifcY 1t is work,


it is warfare. II is campaign ia an


cnemy's country. II is yoyage through


winds and waves. 1T consists in the conquest
Of sin in a sinful nature in the attainment
Of holiness by an unholy heart. The Chris
tian life is life from the dead. II is like life
IN an infected city; it is sustained in the
midst Of deleterious and deadly influences.
The sinner, as yet in his sins-unconverted,
careless-is not engaged in the battle, and is
not aware of the strength Of the enemy. II
you have tried 10 love God you have found
how difficult It is TO raise these hearts above
the objects of the earth. If YOU have been
striving TO keep up heavenly temper, you
have felt that your affections flow down
wards like the stream, instead Of mounting
upward like the eyaporatious drawn up by
the sun. You have experienced the activity
and malignity Of the powers Of evil in the
struggles Of regeneration, as God led you
against your evil nature, your cherished in
clinations and confirmed habits 10 give up
the world and devote yourselves to God.
You are made every day TO discover their in
Auence and their strength, as you would
conquer sin, as you would reach holiness Of
heart. As you would make progress you
are made to feel them as hindrances re-
straining you. As YOU would mount up
ward, they act as weights dragging you down.
1t is a contest between the lower principles
Of mans nature and the higher, quickened
aud sanctifed by the Spirit OF God. 1t is a
struggle between selfshness and beneyo-
lence, between lust and conscience between
appetite and reason, between pleasure and
duty, between love OF ease and zeal for good,
between cowardice and courage, between the
fear OF man and the fear of God, between de
ceit and candor, between malignity and love,
between immediate qualification aud final
bessedness, between earth and heaven. The
fight is briefly described by Paul The
flesh usteth against the Spirit and the Spirit
against the flesh; and these are contrary the
one to the other" (Galations V ~. This
is a description Of universal Christian expert
ence.-Dr. NcCohs Buccalaurea'e Sermon.
Year: 1876

4 sympathetic man does not give bread,
nor clothes, nor money alone he gives him
self. lie gives himself in his gifts, and II is
because be is in his gift that the gift be-
comes sacred. There is no gift Of friend
ship that has not the friend within it.
Hence Christ, when lie came 10 give good
gifts unto men, put Himself into His gifts,
and made His giving precious by the giving
Of His own life for human good. Heaven
puts itself into all its sympathies and so
they are perfect What fine insight into
the philosophy OF sympathy Paul had when
he told the Christians at Rome 10 " Rejoice
with them that do rejoice, and weep with
them that p"-Goiden Rule
Year: 1876

variations in this city entl Of
Tho divisions hours
The central horizontal ne marks 10 inches
Of curved line
direction represents hight the during
line entirely shove the line Of
pressure lnchsSl little yarAbe weather be relied upon


hnctuaons north eAsy storm


Of m indicated by the fequsaey
Of th Huctuons; Of the movement When
the line Of uncertain weather viii fo
low curved line from 20 the line O
tendency while from ssLS'
o points a unmsakAbly to pleasant weathsrl


Yesterdays Of pressure passed before noon Its
highest point and is now slowly declining Already the
wind has shifted, the temperature ia rising, and the
humidity is slightly increased Tho storm that has been
already predicted for the latter Of tho week now
moro clearly indicating its approach.


For this CITY and Vicinity day OF gradually iucreas
ing coudness to expected and the rain that Is com
ing may possibly begin to fall before night The storm is
not likely TO be OF remarkable violence very great
length.
Year: 1876

AN OPEN LETTER TO MIR. HEWITT.
A COMPARISON OF THE INCOME TAX LAW AND THE


DEFENsE-No OPTION PEEMrTTED-A RETURN


EASILY MADE BY SUCH AN ABLE LAWYER.
IGen. A. B. NettletOn has addressed to Mr.. Hewitt
striking letter on the subject Of Mr.. Tildens in
come tax, whereof the following are the salient
points,:


DEAR SIR, You will agree that the balance
OF power in the pending Presidential canvass is herd by
body of independent voters in the Northern States
who acknowledge unswervng allegiance to no party
ard wear the badge Of leader; men who believe pO-


tical parties arc useful as servants not masterss
Instruments not as ends To this body OF nOnpartisan
citizens many OF whom in April last were prepared 10
seek relief from certain evil elements OF the Republican
party by voting worthy Democratic candidate, the
personal character anecedents Of the two nominees
Of the highest importance. From the point OF view
independent ayman who sees the sins OF the Re
pubcans without being blind to the past and prospective
sins OF their opponents pert me to call your attention
briefly to a few points in the general field, and review
single chapter in the history Of tho Democratic reform
candidate for the PresIdencybearng in mind that Tex
cept in cases Of distinct conversion. like st. PauPs
mans history is his character.


II Is matter OF common fame and moro or less OF
definite knowledge among Mr.. Tidens neighbors and
professional brethren that he accumulated the bulk OF
hls fortune OF several million dollars during the ten
years from 1861 to 1871. This no one probably ques
tiOns Official ana corporate recofus WOuiu ceruiuJ
prove 1t. These large gains came partly from silgu-
larry lucrative legal practice and partly from srewd IN
vcstments iu several corporations to which his legal
practice had introduced him. Great and sudden as was
this accumulation OF wealth, one has the right to
question Legitimacy In the absence Of specific adverse
evidence The only fair question TO be asked is-What
attitude did Mr. Tilden, the owner OF vast wealth,
assume toward the Republic in its hour OF
mortal struggle; how did he treat the legal and
equitable pecunary claims Of government which was
striving to keep roof and flag over his head '''
Beginning with 1862 and ending with 1872, the United
States Government laid tax all incomes above a
certain limit, the exemptions under the law being
designed the poor and lay the burden on those
best able TO bear H. the well-tOdo and the rich.
Tho official records show and Mr. Tlden In his published
necessarily admits that in eight years out OF ten
be deliberately dsobeyed the law, refused 70 make any
return whatever, compelled the law officers to estimate
his income as they could guided by his remarkable
and now discredted Of 1862 and then paid the
penalty his violation Of law by having % and 90 per
cent added to the regular tax. This Is definite con-
fessed conclusive. How does Mr.. Tidcn justify his
course and attempt TO retain the confidence OF his
countrymen Let his defense be read (he italics being
tue wrtcr alongside the letter Of the law he sys-
tematIraly yiolatrd:
Year: 1876

The Wheeler g. Wilson is the only Company
awarded the double and highest honor OF two medals ana
two diplomas for superiority Of sewing macnines AN
statements TO the contrary arc incorrect See Judges
report
Year: 1876

From the Chester Times.


Since the Centennial Exhibition has been
in progress thousands of people who have
never been outside their counties have wan
dered away from home for hundreds OF
miles in quest of the great show. On Sat
urdsy countryman from Ohio told brake.
man on the P. W. & B. railroad tAst he and
his wife had come to give five days time to
the Centennial, and that they had wan
dered around in the Geological Garden for
four dsys thinking that they we're at the
great Exhibition. He said they were never
In good-sized tow,f before.
Year: 1876

scription of the same from which the
honey is made should accompany
each sample. This would enable us
to secure list of names of the various
honey plants of the country, as well
as the samples of honey made from
them, which we much desire. Should
they be furnished us we will
keep them where all interested
may have an opportunity to view
them and compare the relative
difference in quantity, value,
etc. We find comparatively few bee-
keepers who are posted on the many
honey plants of the country. We
hope the society will take steps to
thoroughly investigate and classify
the various honey resources of the
country, that every bee-keeper may
be posted in this important matter.
Year: 1876

We present Richmond
Although depression
existing






rect estimate made the 1875






buildings
Many small not included our
eacksmths makers OF
ployng
Our gur establish the gratifying fact that flee Of the most
steadily
proportion population ahns even these hard

very exceptions the inquiries were promptly responded to
work entitled labor expended furnishing
FORMATION
Year: 1876




Republican papers have frantically
asked for proof that Tilden was in sympa-
thy with the Union during the late civil
war. They ask. like another rebellious
and adulterous generation of blackguards,
for sign Well here is a sign which we
respectfully challenge Republican papers
to publish:


In letter to the secretary Of war, i'm
medlately after the firing upon Fort Sum
ter, Mr. Tilden wrote to the secretary OF
war advising more extensive preparations
for the struggle than were being made,
and on the 22d of June, 1861, he partici
pated IN the presentation OF a stand of col
ors to the S7th regiment of New York
volunteers, as it was going to the front.
Of this presentation the New York Tn
b,Hle (good Hayes authority said at the
time:


The colors were presented at the Bat
terry, the regiment then being drawn up in
line, and being at the time ready to depart
for the sceae of war, which it did o1 the
following day. There was some ceremony
at the presentation of the flag and severa
speeches were made. One of the speak
ers on the occasion was Mr.. SAMUEL j.
lIlLDEN, who made stirring appeal to tht
officers and men of the regiment-a speech
not excelled iu patriotism by any public
speaker.
Year: 1876

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, 1T WILL N01


l Rust or crack and costs only trihe more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block
Year: 1876

There are great many things lost
that are found again, and great many
others that are lost and never found -
There are repu:ations lost which cannot
be regained there are hopes lost which
come not back again; there are joys and
friendships lost; there are thoughts and
talents lost which are never found. Ev-
cry man has at some time lost some
thing, which he would give the world il
it were his to recover. 1t may have
been but q singlespearl from the thread
Of friendship, or = mere hope of his
soul, but il it was previously dear to
him, and life is sad and dark without it.
The smallest things are oftentimes the
dearest to the heart Of man, as for in
stance, q little wife, little heir, a little
fortune, a little home. What wonder
then, when they are lost, he would not
give everything he had for their recov-
cry.