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Year: 1876

The Einety-sixth regiment, NGS.NY., last niyhs
responded to the roll call and stacked foe
the last time This event took place at their armory
Elm in the presence OF Colonel Stauf the OH
GERS OF the regiment and many members OF the Sec
ond brigade staG There was a ramor circulated
early tns evening that part Of
the regiment would mutiny and refuse
TO stack and surrender their the ground that
Governor Tden had ordered the mastering because
they we're "Dutchmen.n Though there appa-
rent effort by certain persons to foment such acttO1
the good sense OF the regiment which composed ~
most respectable citizens rejected all such counses and
no breach Of order occurred
Year: 1876

AUGUSTA. April 10, 1879.


Nh. EDITOR When a man is every temper
ance," he go upon the stage of a Sunday af-
ternoon, express himself, ard feel better. Being
"a woman, have no chance to say what wish to
the Reform Club unless you will kindl give me
space in the Journal. Everywhere and always
we hear the Club returning thanks to the women
of Augusta, and, never having been able to do
anything for them myself. l am free to say they
have good reason. But there is also much for
which the women have to- and do, thank the Club.
cannot say what mean any better than to state
my own case have brother just at the right
stage of early manhood to receive my elder-sis-
terly hints and warnings with a mild, considerate
superiority it is worth something inst to Now
see those whose influence over him had most
reason to fear, because it is they who make dissi
patton appear most attractive, the young men of
his own age and a few years older, banded to-
gethcr to keep him out of. instead Of leading him
into mischief, and with all my heart thank God
and them. Why, there is not mother or q sister
in this city who can afford to have the Club go
down, or cease its active work. So great is our
need of just such element in community,
that it seems to me it must live. | cannot see how
it can find any time oil place to die.
Year: 1876

The ice having left the river, the mystery of the
missing Capp girl is again revived. 1t must be
well remembered by all our readers that Miss Ella
l.. Clapp left her fathers house one evening in
October last, and has not since been heard from
Theory after theory was entertained in regard to
her disappearance, but all were abandoned, till
terrible state of uncertainty pervaded the minds OF
the people, This has since continued. There Is
bare possibility that she may have thrown herself
into the Kennebec. Although thorough search
was made for the body at the time, some trace may
yet be found of her. now that the river is free of
ice. Many years ago, the body of young lady
was found in the river here, after it had remained
in the water all winter. Will all humane persons,
whose calling leads them to the river, please be on
the lookout, by doing so, they will receive the
gratitude of the parents and friends Of the missing
young lady.
Year: 1876

Boston parties have made an oiier to carry a
party of one hundred or more students to the
Centennial Price from Boston to Philadelphia,
and return Sc. Board to be had for ST so per
day. Prof Chaplain is now consulting the stu
dents in regard to the matter. 1t seems to be the
general opinion that it would be well to duly con-
slider the proposition. If these terms can be car
ried out satisfactorily there is but little doubt that
the proposition will be accepted.


Mr.. A. w. Leathers of Dover, member of the
Sophomore class, died at his home on the 22d, of
hemorrhage of the lungs. lie had been unwell
for some time, and not able to attend to his studies
during the present term.


The Base Ball Association recently chose their
officers for the ensuing year, and contemplate
playing a match game with the Bangor boys on
Fast Day.


The class Of '16 arc to celebrate "class day"
Year: 1876

"llox late is it, Bill ''Lock at the boss AMI
see if he's drunk yet if he isn't it cant be much
after eleven" Does he keep good time :: "Sp.eD-
did; they set the town clock by his nose
Year: 1876

The trial progressing at the court house devei-
opes a fearful state of domestic inielicity and
want Of harmony. The people seem to Ike TO
hear it. as they crowd the court house daily
Year: 1876

We publish elsewhere a description Of Hills
Manual, a new and practical book just issued from
the press, which is adapted to the wants of every
body. The work is perfect cyelopcdia of social
and business forms, used in the everyday affairs of
life. In all respects the book is most attractive
and valuable. and is alike useful to old and young
In every condition Of life.
Year: 1876

A gentleman walking up from Halloweil' the
other morning, on the railroad track, found just
above Biitts gully, the body of large Newfound-
land dog, lying near the track, its head nearly
severed from the body. The train OF the previous
night had probably run over the poor ANIMAL
Was the dog sleeping on the track, or was 1t a
sa of suiciles
Year: 1876

Rev. DR.. Quinby of this city, visited Page the
other day at the Insane Hospital, talked with him
freely, and the doctor came away convinced that
the unfortunate man is insane. He showed
good deal of feeling when Dr. Quinby told him
that an application had been made to place his
daughter in the Industrial School and said he
thought it would be good place for her,
Year: 1876

The Assessors are making their grand rounds
People are temporarily absent from home, remem-
bering all at once that they had standing en-
yagement with distant friends to visit them about
the first of April. Those who remain at home
find themselves "sczed and possessed" of very
small amount Of taxable property. 1t is astonish-
ing how property shrinks in value about this time
Of the year.
Year: 1876

The augusta Temperance Reform Club are
about to give grand reception to their brethren
of the Kefolm Clubs of Hallowell and Gardiner
as well as to the ladies of the Temperance Chris
tian Unions of the two cities. The reception will
take place on Thursday evening, at Granite Hall
Supper will be furnished by the Club and the
Ladies Union, in the hall at quarter to six o'clock.
The supper is specially designed for the guests from
abroad, who will doubtless number some three or
four hundred. Apublc meeting will be held at
the hall at ~ o'clock in the evening; speaking
by members of Hallowell and Gardiner Clubs.
Tie guests will arrive here in the last accom-
mediation of the afternoon, Thursday. Members
of the Augusta Club will meet at the club room at
quarter to five, for the purpose of meeting their
brethren at the depot.
Year: 1876

The American Literary Union Of Pniadclph ia
in making an exhibit of autographs, literary cur
iosities. etc., in the Centennial Exhibition, have
sent for the autograph or autograph letter of the
first Governor of Maine, as well as of the present
Governor They will also strive to obtain as
many autographs as possible of men who have
been prominent in literature, or otherwise dis
,irguished in our State. These, after being shown
at the Exhibition, will be preserved in the archives
of the PENNSYLVANIA Historical Society.
Year: 1876

and the moro unfair in proportion as the Re-
publicans arc the more likely to do it. This
computation is the one in favor with the Re-
publican National Committee. If any Of them
would make changes, these would be to put
Indiana and Connecticut as now certain for NIr,
Year: 1876

SEVERAL years ago noted highway
man was arrested in the south Of Ireland
and curiosity drew numbers to the jail
to see the man loaded with irons who
had long been a terror 10 the country.
Among others was a banker, whose notes
at that time were not held in the highest
estimation, who assured the prisoner
that he was very glad 10 see him there
at last. The highwayman, looking up,
replied: "Ah, sir, / did not expect that
from you indeed, I did not, for you
know well that when all the country re-
fused your notes, took them"
Year: 1876

MEssRs. FLOOD & O'BRIEN, managers
of the consolidated Virginia and Cali
fornia mining companies, announce their
determination to send a specimen to the
product of these mines to the centennial
for exhibition. They are preparing to
put working force on their mines large
enough to turn out ten million of bullion.
This will be shipped to Philadelphia in
June. There will be one hundred and
fifty tons of it in the shape of three thou
sand five hundred silver bars; and it will
require train of fifteen cars, bearing
ten tons each, to carry it. This ten mil
lion dollars worth Of silver will be the
product of one months working Of a
crevicc in the earth one thousand two
hundred feet in length. 1t is stated that
the Weld of these two mines for the
present year win be twenty-one million
dollars.
Year: 1876

Hate not. 1t is not worth while
Your life is not long enough to pay to
cherish Ill viii or hard thought to any
one. What if this man has cheated
you, or that woman played you false
What if this friend has forsaken you
in time of need, or that one, having
won our utmost confidence, your
warmest love, has concluded that he
prefers to consider and trust you as a
stranger? Let it pass. What differ
ence will it make in few years, when
you go hence to the undiscovered coun-
try? All who hate you now will be
more sorry for it than you, even in
your deepest disappointment and grief,
can be. A few more smiles, a few
more pleasures, much pain, a little
longer hurrying and worrying through
some hasty greeting and abrupt fare
wells, and our play will be played out,
the injured will be led away and ere
long forgotten. Is it worth while to
hate each other2
Year: 1876

Many years ago the Legislature of
! IennesSee p sSsd al act TO organize
/ the county of McNary. dlids Snake.
! At that time lhn caintry embraced in
/ THE lslniis ui Snake was occupied by a
sturdy set of backwoods- men, totally


nnacquainted with courts, jails &c.
The county assembled at the appointed
site for the purpose of cutting logs,


making boards, &C.. to build court


house and Jail. The only theme of


daily conversation, when the men were


assembled, was the court, &c. None
had ever seen a court in session, as yet


developed. Bach would give what


his idea was of court. None. how


ever, was entirely satisfactory, until


Bill Simpson was called on to give his


ideas. He said he knew all about a


court-that he had had lawsuit in


North Carolina. One of his neighbors'


hogs kept coming when he fed his


hogs until it got fat. One morning he


got so d-d mad that he shot the hog.


He thought it would not do to throw
it away, SO he cleaned and salted it.
Shortly after, his neighbor and man
came to his house examining the
smokehouse, and took him to town
and put him in a little Office. About
three months after that this man came
and took him up to a large room. A
large man sat upon a high bench--a
man was sitting at a desk-about a |
dozen fine dressed men sat in place |
that was paled around. The man put
him in a pen that was just behind |
them. He then called in twelve men;
they took their seats in box in front |
of the fine dressed men. The man I
that was writing gave the twelve men
a book and said something about
Bill Simpson and the State. Then /
one of the fine dressed men said some
thing about Bill Simpson and the hog,
and he and another of the fine dressed
men had the biggest quarrel you ever
heard. I thought they would fight
every minute, but they didn't. It was
Bill Simpson and the hog, and the
hog and Bill Simpson, and sometimes
Mr. Simpson, but id seldom. After
they quit quarrelling, the big man
talked awhile to the twelve men, and
went out and staid short time, and
came back and said something to the
man at the desk. Then the man on
the bench said something to the man
at the desk. Then the man on the
bench said something to the man that
put me in the Office, and he took me
out and tied me to a persimmon tree
and commenced fighting me with a
and it made me so id mad
that | shook all the persimmons off
the tree.
Year: 1876

Liabilities.


To the Editor of the Banner.


When we consider that the bonded
debt of Tennessee is only about 81, :
100000, with a taxable property of
$280, 1000, 900, it does look likewe ought
to hear no more about inability to pay.
1t would require no burdensome rate
of taxation to meet all our obligations,
and place our credit on a par with
Missouri, whose bonds are now selling
at 105c, while ours are down to 43c,
with per cent. past due interest at
tached to each bond. To be in high
credit is not only honorable to the
state, but it elevates the individual
credit of every one of her citizens.


Tennessee can not afford to repudIate
any portion of her debt after having
so often pledged her faith and honor
We ought to recollect that this prom
ise of faith is the only security the
creditors of the State have, as she can
not be made to pay, if she don't want
to pay.


In case the holders of the bonds
were willing to receive lower rate of
interest on the bonds for a few years,
in consideration of the State agreeing
to put contract on the face of the
coupons making them receivable for
all debts due the State, it would not
be dishonerable to accept the relief,
but the proposition should come from
our creditors and not from US. We
only make this suggestion because we
have been told that some of our cred
itors have suggested the plan.
Year: 1876

The contest for the nomination on
the Democratic side is becoming more
positive than it was a few weeks ago.
The claims and strength of all the
candidates mentioned are being can
vassed with more interest, with de-
sire on the part of the Democracy to
examine into the availability of all the
candidates. This is healthy sign, and
reveals general impression on the
part of the Democracy that victory is
in their hands. This confidence is one
of the best signs of the time, for it
gives courage and enthusiasm to the
Democracy throughout the country.
The canvass of the merits of the sew
eral candidates furnishes just the in
formation wanted to enable the Con-
vention at ST. Louis to act inteIligently
and secure the most available man.
Whether that man is to be Tilden,
Bayard, Hancock, Thurman or Hen
bricks, the developments before the
assembling of the Convention will
clearly indicate, and enable that gath
ering to present a candidate and place
him upon platform that will insure
victory from the moment the nomina-
ton is made. making the contest from
that time on an easy one.-Nelo York
World.
Year: 1876

An Attica ([nd.) man, who was
brought before the Police Court for
whipping and illtreating his wife, was
fined $40, but he would not pay it, and
said he would work on the streets. SO
the Marshal got very large cannon
ball, chained it to his leg, and locked
it around lamp post on a street cor
ner; after letting him stand there all
the forenoon, he next rolled store
box into the middle of the street and
placed chair on it, and the man, ball
and all on top of it, and let him sit
there all the afternoon, with a placard
with these words on it: "He whipped
his wife" The man took it very cool
and philosophically. and made no an
swer to the jeers of the boys and the
scorn of the people.
Year: 1876




To be a reformer, the candidate
must be not simply man who is in
favor of reform in the abstract, or who
is willing to do as much for reform in
the Presidential chair as the existing
party usages will permit, but man
who is willing to sacrifice himself for
reform, willing to fight for it with the
Senate and House and all the mana
gers, and suffer for it in the endless
vexations which they infict on him,
and to trust to the people to support
him in disregarding party usages. He
must be man, in short, like jackson,
of sufficient force of character to make
a revolution in the Government
jackson made revolution by convert
ing the Offices into the party "spoils,"
or, in other words, by disregarding ex-
listing usage for the qualification Of his
own malignaty and ambition. We
must now have man who will again
make revolution and destroy the ex-
isting usage, and this time in the in
terest of the public; but to do this he
must be, as Jackson was, a fighting
man, not afraid to ''embitter senti-
ments, or to destroy harmony" or
to "antagonize" prominent public men,
or hurt the party" a4
Year: 1876

The WHEAT CRoP.-From all in-
formation we can CLEAN as 10 the wheat
crop, we deem il safe to say not so full
crop will be saved as last season.
Some slight damage is being done by
rust in Rutherford and a few other
counties; while the fly is doing some
damage in Maury and some other adj
joining counties. The whole outlook
indicates a medium yield from an in
creased acreage.


The next important feature is TO
harvest and tax good care Of the crop.
Would it not be well to study out and
adopt an improved plan for shocking
and preserving the wheat from injury
from rain wet weather. The larger
the crop, as a general rule, more
careless are farmers as TO taking
proper care Of it; aud upon proper
harvesting, careful preserving and j6-
dicious getting it out, depends tho
profits Of the wheat crop now nearly
ready for cutting.-Rarat SIN.
Year: 1876




Never put much confidence in such
as put no confidence in others. A man
prone to suspect evil is mostly looking
for in his neighbor what he sees IN
himself.


Nothing makes love sweeter and ten
derer than a little previous scolding
and freezing, just as thegrape-clusters
acquire by frost before, vintage thin
ner skins and better haYcr.


We must not hastily conclude il win
ter in the soul, though the heaven be
lowering, provided the earth be fruit
ful, provided the seemingly deserted
soul bring forth fruit with perseyer-
anee.


Men of the world hold that it is i'm
possible to do disinterested action,
except from an interested motive; for
the sake of admiration, il for no gros-
ser, more tangible gain. Doubtless
they are also convinced, that, when the
sun is showering light from the sky, he
is only standing there TO be stared at.


He loves his enemy who harbors no
revengeful feelings toward him, who
endeavors to see whatever extenua-
tions, of his enemy's faults there are
in circumstance and natural inhrmity,
and who holds himself ready 10 forgive
the injuries received, and who seeks
to overcome hostility, not by resent
ment, but by the retaliation OF kind
ness.


Spare moments are the gold dust Of
time; and Young was writing true as
well as a striking line, when he thought
that Sands make the mountain, aud
moments make the year" Of all the
portions Of our life, spare moments are
the gaps through which temptations
find the easiest access to the garden Of
the soul.
Year: 1876

An old Baptist minister enforced the
necessity for difference of opinions by
argument: Now if everybody had been
of my opinion, they would all have want
ed my old woman" One of the deacons
who sat just behind him responded
Yes and if everybody was of my op-
inion nobody would have her.
Year: 1876

: Bringham Young spoke few words
Of wisdom the other day to youthful
Chicago enthusiast who called upon
him. He said Young man, be sure
you are through with your search for
the kind Of partner you want-be sure
you have the pattern of woman that
suits you, before leading her to the al
tar. Don't wait till after marriage, as
/ did, and then be obliged to keep on
sampling."
Year: 1876

The conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill was presented in the
House yesterday, and after long discus
sion, was adopted.


The House banking and currency COM
mittee met again yesterday, but took no
action on the repeal OF the specie resump-
tion act.
Year: 1876

TIE CANAL CROSSING ACCIDENT. - The
cOroner's inquest over the body Of Lambert
Elmer, killed at the canal crossing on the
Delaware r. R., yesterday, was held this
morning. The testimony taken established
the fact that the unfortunate man got his
foot fastened between the rail and the
planking ON the bridge, and was unable to
extricate it before the approaching locomo-
tive struck him. AS the train was moving
slowly along, it pushed him in front Of the
engine for ten or twelve yards, on the rail,
when he fell through the bridge. The
body was not mutilated. The sole Of the
shoe was pulled off in freeing the body.
MIR, Elmer permitted the train to approach
rather closer than usual before he attempt
ed to get out of it's way. The verdict Of the
jury was in accordance with the above and
the train men we're exonerated from all
blame.


LAST Morris SToRM.-The storm last
night was welcome visitant after the
scorching heat Of the day, and its effect is
! felt very perceptibly this morning, in
PLEASANTLY tempered atmosphere. Although
the lightning was quite vivid and frequent,
there was an almost entire absence of thun-
der peals. and no damage in this city is re
ported. Down the country a Methodist
church was struck by lightning, but the
man Who brought the information to the
| city could not remember the location. The
wind which accompanied the storm was
high but of short duration here. At Phila-
delphia it partly unroofed the round house
of theP. ". & B. Co., hurting the timbers
upon the locomotives and injuring several
Of them. 1t is also stated that some hous-
es on Washington avenue, in the same To-
cality, we're relieved Of their roofs.


MIsHAP IN MARKET STREET. This morn
ing, as Samuel Candy was driving up Mar
ket strict, wheel of his carriage was
struck BY. vehicle in the rear, which
frightened his horse and caused it to quick
en- its pace into run. The horse had not
proceeded far when the carriage was
brought into collision with an express
wagon, lhe force being sufficiently great
to break the single tree loose, by which the
horse was freed and went ON up the street.
] No furthr damage was done.
Year: 1876

The Los Angeles County Settlers
League met on Tuesday evening, pur-
suant to adjournment. The ball was
set in motion by well directed effort
to take up collection to pay for the
benches and other articles broken at
''ie boisterous meeting of the evening


evious. AS means of giving the
meeting q good start it was n success;
a. i financial speculation it was rather
sInai potatoes, and resulted in a gath
erihg of short bits and quarters to the
amount of three dollars and seventy
five cents. Very animated discussion
followed on various questions pertain
ing to the business of the League,
which grew warmer as the evening
advanced, until nearly the whole of
the association were talking at once,
and the meeting was adjourned. Sew
eral parties endeavored to form new
leagues from the dissatisfied portions
of the old, and the result was that be-
fore morning four separate meetings
were held and broken up without sue
ceeding in anything but rendering
confusion worse confounded. Another
meeting was held on the I.omas de
Santiago ranch yesterday morning,
the result being somewhat similar. A
meeting of the old original league was
held at Tustin last night, from which
we have as yet received no informa-
tion. .-Andheim Gazette, 24M.