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Year: 1876

A Detroit lady purchased a jacket
at Il Woodard avenue store the other
day and the clerk said he would send
it right home inside of hall an hour.
N about four hours a package boy
appeared with the garment and the
impatient lady exclaimed


"You boys are the greatest nui-
sance i'll town; | suppose you stopped
to play marbles, or hunt up lost
dogl"


Indeed l didn't" he replied. I
went up home to change hats and
ma she had to try on the jacket and
parade before the glass. Then Katy
she put it on to make a call and
when she got back ma was determin-
ed to walk over on Woodland avenue
to show it off and got here as quick
as ever | could"
Year: 1876

A Danbury man carried home four
quarts of soft-shell clans in an over
coat pocket. In the same pocket was
a handful of loose tobacco. The soft
shell CLAIMS had often heard of the
weed, of course, but this was the first
sample they had seen, and by the
time the man reached home, each
clam had a nice quid comfortably
rolled under its tongue. The CLAIMS
were opened and cooked, without the
family noticing the filthy habit hey
had got into. They were served for
breakfast, and partly eaten. The
Danbury man is now convinced that
he must either find something other
than a pocket to carry clans home in,
or get . wider back-door.
Year: 1876

There is growing feeling among
American people that the man who
can hear fellow-mortal complain of
n cold in the head and abstain from
telling him what to DO for it is tho
man who should be the next Presi-
dent.
Year: 1876

HOLDING WHEAT BACK.-The platforms
at the Railroad depot are now clear, and un-
less shipments Of wheat come in more freely.
the D. 5. \. Company will reduce their trips
10 four trips week. Too keep up the present
arrangement of daily trips The Railroad must
take down at the rate Of 40 tons day.
Shippers who are now holding eff will see
that if they continue this policy they will be
unable to get their wheat to market before
the close Of navigation.
Year: 1876

RADICAL newspapers are saying tnat
HAYES knew nothing about the prin-
ciples of the know nothing organiza-
,ion that nominated him for the Pre5
idency; Everybody else understood
them. If the radicals desire TO place
their candidate before the public as
an idiot. they are welcome to lay hold
of tbar horn Of the dilemma
Year: 1876

SNAKE RIVER NAWGAToN.-It is under.
stood that with the coming week the o. S.
y. Company will send boat up the Snake
River as far as Lewiston The recent rains
have swollen the river so ae 70 make naviga-
lion practicable. We learn that large guam
titles of produce are now stored along the
river awaiting shipment. The Company
will endeavor to move this freight before the
close OF navigation for the season.
Year: 1876

A woman writes that "a man can
hold bis age much better than he can
hold his youth" To which a man
might add that woman can hold her
age much better than she can hold her
tongue; but respect for our hair pre-
vents US from making any such remark.
Year: 1876

A SLIGHT MISTAKE. were told
. story recently. A gentleman Of i'm
mense proportions entered crowded
car at Emlenton, leading by the hand
a very small woman whom everybody
supposed to be his daughter, Judging
from appearances. At Scruhgrass a
Titusville oil producer stepped aboard
the train and finding the seats all occu-
pied, stepped up to the man and said !:
"Will you be 80 kind as to allow me to
occupy part Of this scat? Til hold
your little daughter on my knee" He
retreated when the other raised up in
threatening manner and fairly screamed:
Daughter, she's my wife, and I'd like
to catch you holding her on your knee?"
A peal Of laughter followed this an
nouncement, and the Titusville man
went out on the platform for air.
Year: 1876

To the Public:


To accommodate our growing manufactur-
ing interests we have built large additions to
our Buildings in Smyrna where we Will short
ly remove our shoe machinery From this
some have inferred that we would relinquish
our RETAIL Boot and Shoe trade here. We
gratefully acknowledge generous support
from this community, and assure them that
the STORE will be continued, and, by en-
ploying cheap home labor and home-tanned
leather and morocco, make a shoe that will
give the most wear and comfort for the least
money. Our stores require the labor of about
twenty-five persons throughout the year, and
keep about $l5,0 900 at home that would other
wise go to prosper some other locality We
have made some mistakes, all manufacturers
will, but we shall use materials of known su-
periority in the several grades of our shoes
hereafter. We are supplying most of the best
trade around Smyrna and here, and filling
orders from many of DeHaven's former Gus
toners all over the Peninsula. We will give
you an exhibition of Boots and Shoes of our
oscn make at the coming FAIR, and will ask
a verdict and continuation of your patron
age. Very respectfully,


R. NJ. & W. T. JOHNSON.
Year: 1876

Money may be scarce with you, but remem-
Der that our prices will be in proportion to
your purse; and if you have the money to
spend and want our goods, do not fail to see
US soon. We adhere strictly to popular
Prices" and the popular verdict on our prices
is that no goods of the same style and work.
manship can be bought anywhere else for the
same money.


WE HAVE WITH US


W. GEO. MABREY. Jan S-tf
Year: 1876

Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL and
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want saving time and money avertng
sickness and suffering. Each single specific the well
tried prescription of an eminent physician.
Year: 1876

THE COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHY. No. H. 4to'


PIP. 1876. Z. OShea.


The design Of this new school manual oil
geography to furnish suitable textbook for the use
of Roman Catholic pupils. In the opinion Of the com
pler the elementary works on the subject are
not available for this purpose both on account OF ta II
actual msstatcmeuts and their numerous omissions In
present volume, the defects referred to are amply
remcded by the insertion Of paragraphs favorable to the
Catholic Church. whenever an occasion is offered. The
scientific portion of the work not remarkable for accu-
racy Of which proof Is given in the assertion that the
asteroids already discovered amount to about 20, which
is not quite half the true number.
Year: 1876

The Picdy,n,e pays graceful and just tribute
10 the memory Of the late Speaker Kerr. 1t re-
calls his frmness. uprghtness. amenity and
purity. and considers his death as o heavy blow
to his family and friends and a great misfortune
to his country. who Is now greatly In nesd Of


men like him. .fU5 Nflzsf


Our, ,contem porary wants the people Of Louisi-
ana to cast oil gloom and despondency and
cheer up. Business is bad and the prospects are


not bright but everything is not lost On the
contrary. we are ON the eve Of n great battle
which Ia sure to be decided In our favor.
If we only 60 into it with the necessary energy.
tact and skill. Look at Mississippi. It Is only
last year that sho was slave to carpet-bag


Hadicalsm. Her citizens understood that ruin
awaited them ii they did not rescue their State
from the hungry clutches Of its .despoilers.


They went to work with WILL and by energetic
action and proper pledges given to the colored
voters succeeded In carrying the State by ma
Iority OF nearly thirty thousand votes. The same
thing must be .done in Louisiana. There arc
some twenty thousand negroes in the State who
could be easily persuaded to vote the Demo


cratic ticket and II we do not inspire them with


sufficient confidence. 1t will be our own fault.
Ia The Times takes the same view OF the Lord
resolution that the DEMOCRAT has dons. and
cannot see how 1t can be distorted into author,
izing the recent order Of the War ONCE. That
resolution is nothing but a proper declaration
that it is the will Of the majority Of the Lower
House that the law eoncer ming certain offences
shall be properly executed BY the courts Of tho
country. Our neighbor does not see where the
the military is made to come in. The Admins
tration. in issuing that order. has made a seri-.
Gus m mstase. Its object Is evidently to carry the
elections In the South by means Of military In
reference and intimidation. but the countryis
- IL. III Al
the recof will be against the party doing the
wrong not against the wronged. Neither VIII
the war measures taken by the radical party
result In the contemplated differentiation Of
Louisiana. The West will ne, er permit black
blockade at the mouth Of the Mississippi. ,,ig.
Year: 1876

Ida Lewis, the "Grace Darling of
America" continues to be an object OF
attraction, and daily she receives callers
at the little Lime Rock Lighthouse, To-
Gated in this harbor, near Fort Adams.
It is several years since she has saved
any lives, yet she is ever on the alert to
render assistance when needed. The
only occupants of the lighthouse now
besides herself are her sister and mother,
her father having died few years ago.
Not finding married life congenial to her
taste, Ida returned to her romantic
home, and is again known by the name
of "Lewis," instead of Wilson," and
it is not probable that she will again
leave her aged mother for the attrac-
tions of married life. Daily she may be
seen in the harbor managing her row.
boat-one of the prettiest in the place,
and one of her numerous presents for
her gallantry in saving life-and, of
course, her movements are watched by
the strangers upon being informed that
she is the young lady of whom they have
heard so often. A few days ago she
went to Rocky Point, and, like numer-
ous other ladies, engaged q boat and
went rowing. She thought no one knew
her, but in this she was mistaken, for
she had no sooner pushed off when the
excursionists at that place rushed to the
wharf to see her wonderful movements.
She remained in the boat for q long
time, and showed the curious spectators
what she could do with boat. Every
body was delighted, and she was repeat
edly applauded. 1t was one of the chief
attractions at that charming summer re-
sort on that day, and the lessee of the
place thought it would be a good idea
to have her visit that locality every day
for the benefit of the guests. Frequent
ly in this harbor she passes others en-
gagged in the same business, and by her
movements challenges the gentlemen or
lady occupants of the boats to a race.
They are usually beaten, and few days
ago she led by twenty yards another
row-boat manned by veteran i'll the
business, and who, in the collection of
ship news, is obliged to use his oars
every day. She is quite young, not be-
ing over thirty, and is considered very
fair. looking by those who are judges OF
such matters. She speaks of the many
lives she has saved with unusual mod
esty, and we have never heard of her
expressing herself otherwise than thank
full that it was her duty to risk her own
life for the benefit of others. She takes
the responsibility of having the light
house properly cared for, and the mariner
has yet to be found who can say that the
Lime Rock Lighthouse was not found
lighted every time he has entered or left
this port, and it is hoped the Govern
ment will continue to allow her to be its
keeper as long as she is willing to per-
form its onerous duties. Newport Let
te,. in the Ne,U York Herald.
Year: 1876

prancing around on the surface, appa-
rently in pursuit of something more to
eat. AS to the utility and complete sue
cess of these bugs as destroyers OF The
grasshopper eggs, there would seem to
be no doubt in the minds OF those who
have given the subject general exami-
nation, as we'll as of those who Lave
personally inspected their mode of oper-
alton and the places where they have
already utterly destroyed the eggs laid
by the 'hoppers few weeks ago."
Year: 1876

A PHYSICIAN in the Isle of Wight uses
a homing pigeon to assist him in his
labors. After visiting a village he writes
a list of the prescriptions needed there,
ties it to the leg of pigeon, and lets it
go home. His assistant at home is thus
able to get the prescription, put up the
medicine, and send it to its destination,
while the physician proceeds to his next
village.
Year: 1876

SURROGATE CALvIN'S DECISION.
Az FIARoRArE CONSIDERATION or ALL TIE QUES-


lions IL THE CASE-rnB COURTS POWER IN


THE MATIER-CHARACTER OF THE PETITION


EXERCISING THE COURTS DIscEEuoN-oBJEo-


TioNs TO JURIsDIcTION--THE TRIBUNE's FoRB-


snADowISG OF TTR RESULT


The announcement th8t Surrogate Calvin would
dive his decision the petition to set aside the Will
of the late A. 7. Stewart at IL o'clock yesterday
morning attracted to the courtroom large number
of persons, for whom the distribution of the prop
erty of the dead millionaire seems to have as much
interest as if they we're blood relations" When
the appointed hour came, however, they were disap-
pointed. as the Surrogate announced that the de-
cision would not be given out until p IN. Some OF
the counsel in the case and other interested persons
whoremained after the poStponement was announced.
employed their time in speculating on the correct
ness of the report in yesterdays TRIBUNE that the
decision would be adverse TO the petition OF the
claimants and Surrogate Calvin expressed annoy
ance at the forestalng OF lis opinion, remarkng to
the reporter as he entered the roem, The TRIBUNE
seems to have already decided this case" The Sur
rogate was under the Impression that the informa-
ton as to his decision could have come only from
some employs of the Office, and both he aud Chiof
Clerk Miner were anxious to learn Who the cJput
was OF the clerks in the Office, however, not one





information was gained from THE TRIBUNE report.
The reporter was examined in the Surrogate's pri-
yate Office as to the origin Of the report. He eXoner-
atod the employees Of the Office from sny suspicion OF
giving improper information, but refused 10 make
known the names OF any persons not subject to the
SurroSatc's authority. This position the Surrogate
reluctantly, but goOd-naturedly, acknowledged TO
be correct but he expressed relief at learning that
the secrets Of the Office not betrayed By those
In his employment.


The decision OF the Surrogate, which sustains the
probate of the wl only affects the case so far as the
probate Office is concerned When the case was
argued counsel for the claimants stated that their
purpose in endeavoriug to have the probate of the
will set aside was to give them an advantage IN
coRtesting the will IN the other courts, but that the
case would be pressed, matter what the decision
of the Surrogates Court might be- The adverse
decision is considered damaging blow 10 the
claimants, but further legal proceedings will un-
doubtedly be taken to break the will.
Year: 1876

Ohio then for Conkling because he
is a favorite at the White House
and presumptive heir apparent of the
ofice-holding element; and then for Wash
burne, as Grants best and earliest friend,
who has been out of the country and done
nothing indiscreet, and, to crown all, "be-
longs TO a lucky family" But who does not
see that this multitude of rival candidates.


plotting and wire-pulling to circumvent and
countermine one another, and every one of
them preferring the success of General
Grant to that of any other competi-
tor-who is so politically blind that
he cannot see that these shifting
cloud candidates, instead of impeding his
march are unwittingly preparing the way
for his triumph He is constantly gaining
strength while they are striving to foil one
another. He will go into the National Con-
vention, if he decides to go there at all, with
twice as many delegates to back him as any
other candidate He will then hold fortress
against which his rivals will dash themselves
to pieces. 1t is o famous military maxim,


'Divide and conquer" !" but General Grants
rivals are performing the first part of the
task to his hands, leaving him nothing to do
but to come in at the last hour and conquer.
Year: 1876

At every corner cars which are overcrowded
at starting are boarded by fresh victims, and
the passenger who wishes to alight finds it
almost impossible to make an exit, whils
those who remain find it difficult to breathe,
SO closely are they packed This condition
of things has been going on from month to
month and year to year almost without pro-
test People submitted quietly to. the out
rage and despaired of remedy, but even
these uncomplaining victims will be sur
prised at the aggregates of the figures we pre-
sent and the amount of suffering that must
have been the result. A more disgracefuI
condition of railway management cannot be
imagined and must not be permitted much
longer to exist. The remedy is more and
better cars and aAseat for every passenger.
The people of New York are determined that
these outrages shall cease, and if neither tho
companies nor the Legislature will guaran-
tee them their rights there is nothing left but
for Bergh to interpose his authority for tho
prevention of cruelty to animals.
Year: 1876

A Japanese corvette is at San Francisco,
and there was visit to the man-of-war by dis
tingnshed officials of both nations. AS mat
ter of course there were speeches after the
lunch, for no true American can eat without
talking; but the remarkable part of it is that
the post prandial address of Captain to- the
japanese commander, was the best thing that
was said on the occasion. Indeed, il was
quite gem in its way. The toast was "The
Success of the Japanese Nation and It's Pro-
gress in Civilization, and in reply Captain
Ito said in substance -


thank you ON behalf of my nation for the sent-
mcnt conveyed in the toast. When Commodore Perry
came to japan he knocked at the door the nation
and answered We dsieep-we could not
He knocked again and zoe a'coke and iet him in
When fully awake and We the light answered
the summons and let him into confidence. We
ability We hope to follow II yet further, as we
II in good light =


Nothing could be finer than this--more'
generous of moro manly But it has in it a
lesson for other nations besides Japan. and
it recalls to the Western Powers memor.
able and worthy example of the true method
of carrying Western civilization into ths
East. Commodore Perry went. to Japan
bearing not the sword, but carrying to an
isolated people knowledge of the Western
world. The results of that peaceful mission
are astonishing but not the least astonish.
ing part of them is the fact that in very
few years Japanese officer should bear such
ample testimony in American waters to the
value of the services of Commodore Perry in
Japan. We commend this little incident to
naval officers of every nationality who ara
ready to batter down Chinese and Japanese
forts on the slightest provocation and td
teach civilization from the mouths of shotted
cannon
Year: 1876

THE AFFAIRS OF THE BLEEoKER STREET
RAILROAD are being sifted in the courts since
the recent appointment of receiver for the
road, and the most deplorable mismanage>
ment is revealed. The public, as well as the
stock and bond holders, have been made ia
suffer in consequence of the alleged intriguea
and corruption. The line is one of the most
important in the city, and every care ought
to be taken to compel its management in tho
public interest.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER DEFAULTER. Boston has devel-
oped another sanity sinner. This time it is
the Rev. E. d. Winslow who is the offender,
defalcation and forgery to large amount
being among his crimes. The story of his
forgenes and frauds is told at length in the
HERALD this morning, and will be found one
of peculiar interest because of the promi-
nence Of the criminal and the boldness Of
lis offences.
Year: 1876

SAVINGS BANKs.-It is understood that q
resolution will be offered in the Assembly at
an early day ordering the Committee on
Banks to institute an inquiry into the man
agement of the Banking Department by
Superintendent Ellis, with a view of ascer-
tanning whether proper measures were taken
to prevent the recent disasters to the depos-
itors in the broken savings banks of this city.
In some of the cases it is alleged that the
banks continued to receive deposits long
after it was known they we're insolvent. An
investigation is necessary to show whether
the interests Of the public in these institu-
tions have been disregarded by the Banking
Department and the Superintendent
Year: 1876

The CENTENNIAL AUTHORIZATION Bill has
passed the House, and We presume there is
no doubt of its passage by the Senate. Pre-
vious to the passage Of the bill in the House
yesterday Mr. Lamar made speech which
will add to his own fame and be received at
the North as an expression of good feeling
on the part of the South, to be reciprocated
by many kindly words and acts.
Year: 1876

WASTING CRoroS WATER has always been
crying sin of our people, and now, owing to
this practice, scarcity in the supply is
threatened. We trust Commissioner Camp
bells communication to the public, intended
to avert such calamity, will receive proper
consideration from householders.
Year: 1876

The RESULT of the Senatorial elections in
France is not yet known, and may not be
published for some days yet This may be
satisfactory to the French people, but it
would be too suggestive of the manipulation
of the returns to satisfy the average Ameri-
can voter
Year: 1876

In THE SPANISH ELECTIONS the Ministerial
party have large majority and if the young
King fails of support in the Cortes it will be
because he is sacrificed in the house of his
friends. But stranger things than this
have happened in Spain.
Year: 1876

PRESIDENT GRANTS CIRCULAR in regard to
Cuba is still agitating the European govern
ments and from the careful consideration
the question is receiving the answer can
scarcely fail to be significant whatever its
Tone
Year: 1876

THE Democrats made very poor show in
defence of their partisan naval report in the
House Friday and Saturday, which is not to
be wondered at, inasmuch as it is absolutely
indefensible. If Secretary Robson is guilty
of high crimes and mlsdemeanors it is plainly
the duty of the committee to move for his
impeachment. Instead of that, after charg-
ing upon him all sorts of transgressions, they
turn over the report to the judiciary commit
tee simply to avoid being compelled to bring
evidence to sustain their allegations. And
men who style themselves reformers and de-
claim till they are hoarse concerning the
corruption of the administration are ready to
aid with their word and vote this piece of
sheer rascality.
Year: 1876

the Secretary and myself, to msinformation as to
facts, and to wilful and deliberate perversions OF
facts to the President by scoundrels whom we were
endeavoring to bring to punishment and their


friends for tie purpose of bringing about disagree
create embarrassment to the prosecution, and, il
possible, to defeat their purpose''


The misfortune of the President is in hav-
ing a number of men about him who have
been under fire. He has stood by them all,
and in the case of several who were proved
TO be unworthy, he has received the brunt of
tie assault. He has not discovered that
some of the men were false to him and un-
worthy of his confidence until he had been
injured by standing by them.
Year: 1876

A WAsHINToN special says that the
Democratic attempt at reputation through
the Bland silver bill is already having notice
able effect upon Government securities. The
Treasury Department has information that
foreign buyers already indicate an unwilling
ness to make large purchases of our bonds,
because the bonds only read payable in coin,
and do not say gold coin. The discussion of
the bill has disclosed the fact that while all
gold bonds of States and railway corporations
contain the word gold, the United States
bonds simply use the word coin.
Year: 1876

THE biography of the Rev. E. D. Winslow
written by himself, is published. Perhaps it
was possible for such scamp as he even to
render some service to the cause OF virtue by
deducing the valuable moral which a career
like his might furnish. But even this oppor-
tuuity he has thrown away in vain pursuit
after martyrdom. The only portion of his
story which will be read with pleasure is the
account of his suferings while fleeing from
justice. Persons who have been swinded by
him will find considerable consolation here.