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Year: 1876

that the community should know where
they stand Judge Biddle, referring to
the growing opinion" that drunkenness
is an excuse for crime, and that it was
only necessary for criminal to bring a
few Of his boon companions into court
to swear he had been drinking TO relieve
him Of the full penalty Of his crime,
said there, never was greater mistake
or greater libel on the administration
of Justice


This prosecution, this charge Of the
Court, this verdict of the jury, we're
necessary to check that growing opin-
ion, which was leading to so many
amentable and fatal results; and, much
as any one may commsserate the un-
fortunate wretch who thus stands in
view of the gallows, the verdict is a
righteous one.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Editr:-In your issue Of the
22d Of January you gave place to a
communication headed "Religious pro-
scription," the writer correcting you
in an error in which you had fallen in
reference to the political speech made
by Bishop Haven in the city Of Boston
to Sunday School Union Methodisr)
[ was very much surprised when |
found at the conclusion Of that com
munication you had accepted the in
tended correction in toto, for felt you
we're better posted upon subject that
had received much attention from news.
papers. religious aud secular l assert
that Bishop Haven addressed at least
fifty ministers instead Of ten or twelve,
and beside these an audience of one or
two hundred. They not only heard
it but applauded by clapping. stamping
and cries of "Amen !" I assert, fur
thermore, he had been invited to ad-
dress them previously. His speech
occupied nearly t,oenty minutes and had
it not been for the very late hour he
might have INDUCED himself in this in
nocent pastime much longer It was
now after IL o'clock, yet there was time
for bis utterances to be endorsed by the
audience. This was done by rising
voc. ] correct this attempted correc-
tion from no spirit Of unkiDdness. but
from desire to see justice done, for well
do know If such utterances in favor
Of sore prominent democrat had come
from one occupying position of prom
inence in a church for which Grant
seems to have much antipathy, it
would be sufficient to arouse the wrath
Of many Protestants.


am pleased to acknowledge. Mr..
Editor, that the Christian Adoocate and
Methodist both rebaked Bishop Haven
as he justly deserved. Let US sincerely
and earnestly pray that any attempt of
any man of christian ministry, be he
Bishop. Priest or Deacon. to introduce
politics 10 religion. thereby 6umiliating
his high and honored Office, may he be
received with that detestation aud cnn-
tempt which such course so justly de-
serves. and no attempt may be made to
shield him from the unenviable position
in which he may place himself.


Truth.
Year: 1876

GRouND Hoe DAY.-Last Wedues-
day was ground hog day." On that
day, the second Of February thst very
saQacious animal is said to come out Of
his burrow under ground and take an
observation Of the weather, and bis
after actions denote what the state Of
the weather will be during the rest of
the winter months: that is if it be a
clear, sunshiny day. SO that be can see
bis shadow, be either Immediately re-
turns to his home beneath the soil, or
be leaves it for good and all. being as
sured BY the sight 0: his shadow that
the remainder Of the winter will be
cold and blustery or mild and pleasant.
It is one or the other of these ways
that his hogship is said to indicate the
probabilities Of the weather. Some
declare that If he sees bis shadow he
goes in. while others are equally posi-
tive that if be sees it be comes out


There cannot, however. be the least
doubt that the animal knows all about
the weather and that bis actions on the
second day Of February are never
failing test of the weather. the only
difficulty being to determine just what
his actions are. Like the old ladys
test Of 1ndigo-she always tested her
indigo by putting it in water, when if
it was good it either sank or aoated and
she didn't know which-so with the
ground hog he either goes in or stays
out, on seeing bis shadow, and nobody
seems to know exactly which.
Year: 1876

Senator Davis. United States Sena,
tor from West Virginia, has made some
very startling statements in his place
in the SeDate as to certain deficits. err
rors, false bookkeeping, discrepancies.
or by whatever name prudence may see
tt to designate them. which cannot fail
to excite great public alarm. When
ever the accounts Of the United Staaes
Treasury fail to command the public
faith and confidence then panic will
assuredly follow, or if not that. such a
doubt as to the character Of the fiscal
condition Of the country as to destroy
10 great measure its credit Govern
ment accounts are like those Of any
large private concern When the books
Of the latter will not present an exact
and true state Of its affairs. its credit
is affected and insolvency will come
sooner or later The system Of keep
ing these Federal fiscal statements or
books is either intended to prevent
the discovery Of fraud. or they are kept
in such manner as to produce that re-
suit. Senator West has shown beyond
contradiction these statements are un-
true in point Of fact. He has shown
that attempted explanations are false


He has shown that there are discrepan-
cies which amount to nearly three hun
drcd millions of dollars! No one has
disproved or explained word Of this
charge. The Radical Senate refused
to order an investigation. Let the
bondholders. the dear patiots. the loyal
Ieaguers, who bought these bonds at
forty cents on the dollar be easy; the
toilers will cheerfully pay the gold in
tere.t on false and genuine bonds alike


Philadelphia on,cealth.
Year: 1876




The Philadelphia Press tells what
some of the reforms" promised by the
Democratic platform will be:


The Tariff will be reformed by Free
Trade.


Emancipation will be reformed by
turning the freedmen into the appren.
tice of his old master.


Universal Education will be reformed
by division of the school fund accord
ing to the example of Tammany Hall.
Civil Service will be illustrated by
eighty thousand Republicans, most Of
them Union veterans or their children,
reformed out of Office to make way fol-
the large number of Democrats, q
large majority OF them ex-Confederate
soldiers, justly demanding ihree-fourths
of the patronage because they will give
three-fourths Of the electoral votes.


Obedience to the Constitution will be
proved by reforming declaration that
the new amendments are unconstitution-
al ; that the rebel war debt must be paiC.
the cotton tax refunded and the South
indemnitied Tor their manumitted slaves.
Democratic economy Will be illustra-
ted by the reform that stops all public
works. and refuses al. aid 20 internal
development.


Universal Suffrage will be reformed
by refusing to let any black man vote
unless he votes the Democratic ticket.


The Union is to be formed into con-
federacy OF independent States, witt
the power to secede at will.


Believing that the Republic is now in
as much peril as il was during the civi
war, and that nothing but the union o.
all our patriotic citizens can save Il
from falling into the hands Of those
whose rebellion cost the people hun
dreds OF thousands Of lives, and laid up
on them debt Of over two thousand
millions of dollars. we shall cling to
the Republican party as the only power
to avert that catastrophe.
Year: 1876

The Clothing Emporium on the
South Side Public Square is run bv the
Johns, not the Jesse Johns, b.. he
Johns that can and will sell Clothing,
Boots and Shoes cheaper than any
other firm IN the Northwest. Go
and examine their new stock which
has just been received and you will be
convinced that what | say is true.
Year: 1876

The appearance of star in the hcav-
ems at midday is an uncommon and
beautiful sight, especially when the sun


is shining as brightly as it did yester.
day. This beautiful phenomenon was
witnessed by thousands yesterday,
when Venus forgot her native modesty
and appeared unveiled in broad day
light. All the old men and young men
on the streets were gazing and point
ing their fingers at her, yet she sailed
on in conscious innocence, iand was
plainly visible to the naked eye through
out the greater part of the day. Venus
Is now at its nearest proximity to the
earth, only forty-one millions of miles
away, and her performance is booked
for some days to come. provided the
weather is propitious. Those who wish
to see her will find her about thirty de-
grees nearly west from the sun. She


is most plainly visible from two to four
O'Clock in the afternoon, and presents
the appearance Of star OF the fourth or
fifth magnitude. About half past ten
last sht the moon donned Its Centen-
nial costume and appeared gorgeously
surrounded by halo OF many brilliant
colors---a beautiful lunar rainbow. The
phenomenon was magnificent one


aud attracted the admiring gaze oi
hundreds. 1t continued for about hall
an hour, when the halo faded and grad.
ually disappeared, leaving the moon
clear and bright.-St. Joe Gazette, Sd.
Year: 1876

The New York World, in an adroitly
worded article. calls attention to the
promotion Of Fred Grant to the grade OF
First Lieutenant. The intention Of this
article, which has been extensively cop
led. is to convey the impression that the
President took advantage OF the slaigh-I
ter of large number OF officers OF the
7th Cavalry to promote his son into one
OF the vacancies. Nothing could be
further from the truth. Fred Grant
was second lieutenant Of the 4th Cav
airy and reached his promotion regu-
larly by vacancy in that regiment. The
promotion of all line officers Is fixed by
law aud the death of all the Captains in
tho 7th Cavalry would not have affect
ed any lieutensnts outside Of that regi-
ment. Young Grants promotion would
have occurred just as il Nd, had there
been no fighting on the Rosebud. aud
his father had no more power to advance
or retard II than had 1se mildest man.
nered street scavenger In the country
st. Louis Journal.
Year: 1876

He says: The compulsory support Of the
free school and the Acknowledgement of
all who csnnot read and write the English
language after liked probation would
meet with hearty approval"
Year: 1876

II you are afflicted in any way, before plac-
ing your case in the hands Of any one, 60 OF
send to this old, reliable Medical Dispensary
where the consulting physician has had over
the unfortunate, which is sufficient guarantee
10 al that il Is the only Medical Disp-nsary in
the west where permanent cure can be had
for all troubles Of private nature. l0O-ly.
Year: 1876

We are glad to observe that . large
number of Democrats of Hardy county,


without regard to past political dit.
ferences," have joined in call for COR
vention tosppoint delegates to represent
the party of that county in the DEMO-
cratic State Convention 70 be held ~
Charleston On the sth inst This Is q
gratifying sign In that county, what
was known ss the JACOB element, was
especially strong. We need union OF
all who hold to the principles OF the
Democratic party, all who desire change
in the administration Of the nations
government, in order to win in this State.
Success will not perch upon the banners OF


adivided party. A faction may triumph
10 conventional will take the whole
party to WIN at the polls,
Year: 1876

WHY NOT ?-Since the successful en-
tertainment of Thursday evening, the
question has been asked, Why cannot
our own people get up an occasional ex-
hibition in aid of a fund to build the
much-needed school house ?" We be-
lieve they can. With proper encourage
ment and little iberality on the part of
citizens generally, entertainments could
be given here once a month, which would
net over 500 each, and in short time
enough money could be realized to build
a respectable school building, and this
without anyone feeling the expense bur
den. Let the Trustees take hold of the
matter, secure hall and fit it up comfort
ably for actors and auditors, and our word
for it, school house Will be built in a
year or two at most. Let the proceeds of
Thursdays entertainment form nest
egg" and by Christmas it can be added
to then the ball will be fairly in motion
and can be easily kept rolling.


NEW CLAIMs.-On Weaver Creek
Messrs Wallace & Cruthis are opening
claim in the point below the mouth OF
Democrat Guch. The point was worked
to some extent by Powell and Knight in
1860, by ground sluicing. As the boys
will put small "giant" " on the claim it
will doubtless yield we'll. Hughes Il Ed
dy are working new claim on Trinity
River opposite Garden Bar. They have
a channel with blue dirt, which we are
told prospects well. Bob got into the
JOURNAL as the owner of good claim
seven years ago, but the cleanup showed
the good part Of the claim was only in
the JOURNAL. We wish him better
luck this time.
Year: 1876

THAT is an excellent platform foreshadowed
in the address of the national Republican
committee. All men are invited to rally
under the Republican banners who are op-
posed to the reviving of sectional issues and
who desire to promote friendly feelings and
permanent harmony throughout the country
by maintaining and enforcing all the constitu-
tional rights of every citizen, including the
free exercise of the right of suffrage without
intimidation and without fraud, and who are
in favor of continued prosecution and punish
ment of all official dishonesty and of economi-
cal administration of the government by hon
est, faithful and capable officers who are in IA
vor OF making such reforms in the government
as experience may from time to time suggest;
who are opposed to impairing the credit of
the nation by depreciating any of its obliga-
tions and in favor of sustaining in every way
the national faith and financial honor; who
hold that the common school system is the
nursery of American liberty and should be
maintained absolutely free from sectarian con-
troll; who believe that for the promotion of
these ends the direction of the government
should continue to be confded tc those who
adhere to the principles of 1776, support them
as incorporated in the constitution and laws
and who are in favor of recognizing the funda-
mental principle of national unity in this
centennial anniversary of the birth of the
republic.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

In the review of Matthew Arnod's new
book, "God and the Bible,'' in the PRESS of
last Saturday. comparison was drawn between
the English and American editions in which
the mechanical structure of the latter was
very sharply criticised in the ardor of drawing
vivid contrasts. While it is true that the En-
glish edition is finer than the American, it
costs correspondingly larger sum. The Amer
ican book is as we'll worth the dollar and
half which it costs as the English book is worth
its two dollars and half. There must always
be difference of opinion between those who
think it sacriege to put good literature into
cheap garb and those who think that the best
books should be put into form cheap enough
to make them accessible to everybody. We
publish the following letter of protest with
the exception of few personal references-in
Justice to publishing house which has long
stood foremost in America as an encourager
and conservator of good literature and sound
learning:
Year: 1876

Any party in want of Office Desks
OF any style we are now prepared to
furnish them at manufacturer whole
sale prices. We will sell a splendid
Roll Top Desk with the entire system
of drawers opened and closed by one
lock, on the combination principle.
Price $4,000 Retail price $4,000.
About the first of Feb, we shall be
prepared to furnish all styles of Show
Gases at manufacturers prices; 25 per
cent. lower than they have ever been
offered in this city.
Year: 1876

No house keeper should be without a
bottle of spirits OF ammonia; for besides
its medical properties. it is invaluable for
household purposes. 1t is nearly as use.
full as soap, and its cheapness brings it
within the reach of all.


Put a teaspoonful of ammonia in
quart of warm soap suds, dip cloth in it,
and 60 over your soiled paint, and see
how rapidly the dirt will disappear; no
scrubbing will be necessary.


1t will cleanse and brighten wonder
fully. To pint of hot suds add tea
spoonful of the spirits, dip in your forks
and spoons, or whatever you have to clean,
rub with soft brush, and then finish with
chamois skin. For washing windows
and mirrors it has no equal.


1t will remove grease spots from every
fabric, without injuring the garment. Put
on the ammonia nearly clear; lay blotting
paper over, and set a hot iron on it for
moment. Also few drops in water will
cleanse and whiten laces and muslins
beautifully.


A few drops in bowl of water, if the
skin be oily, will remove all greasiness
and disagreeable odors. Added to foot
bath, it entirely absorbs all noxious smells
and nothing is better to remove dandruff
from the hair. For cleaning hair and nail
brushes. it is equally good.


For heartburn and dyspepsia, the aro-
matte spirits Of ammonia is especially
prepared; ten drops of which taken in
wine-glass of water, will give relief.


For house plants, five or six drops to
every pint Of water. once a week, will
make them flourish. 1t is also good to
cleanse plant jars.


So be sure and keep bottle of it in the
house. and have glass stopper as it eats
away cOrkS.
Year: 1876

Manitara was gone. The amazed mission
ary, after closing the eyes of Oconosh, who,
without speaking another word, breathed his
last, extended his search for her throughout
the whole reservation, but without success.
In that brief space of time, which had been
occupied by his interview with her adopted
father, the girl had strangely and mysterious
ly disappeared. It seemed most improbable
that she should, of her own free will, have de-
serted the old chief in his last hour. Such
conduct would have been simply unnatural,
and out of keeping with the whole tenor of
her previous behavior. Besides, where could
she have betaken herself TO at that time of
night? Forthe dawn was even now but just
beginning to tinge, with faint gray light, the
distant hills, and some time had elapsed since
the commencement of his search. On the
other hand, was it reasonable to suppose that
any catastrophe could have befallen her-that
she had fallen into neighboring pool, for
instance, or been spirited away by some enc
my, opportunely or inopportunely, just at
this hour, and finding her unprotected ana
alone?'


This last idea, if it suggested itself at all to
Mr.. Carleton's mind, fitted instantly away,
leaving no impression behind it. Yet it was,
after all, the least improbable Of any that had
occurred to him. Perplexed and disappoint-
ed, he finally abandoned his efforts to discov-
er her whereabouts, and mounting Whitefoot,
who, hungry and disconsolate, had been wait
ing for him, like Patience on monument,
out in the cold, turned his face in the direc-
ton of Panther Joe's cabin, intending to ask
for a breakfast there, both for himself and
for his horse.


To his surprise, he found the cabin-door
closed and locked-a most unusual circum-
stance; for Joe, even when abroad, seldom took
such precautions for the security of bis prop.
erty. The clergyman was sufficiently at home
on the premises, however, to help Whitefoot
to some corn and fodder from Joe's supply Of
those articles, which was stacked under q
Year: 1876

CoLDs.-Hot lemonade is one of the best
remedies in the world for cold. It acts
promptly and effectively and has no unpleas-
ant after effects. Onelem properly squeezed,
cut in slices, put with sugar, and covered with
half pint Of boiling water. Drink just be.
fore going to bed and do not expose yourself
on the following day. This remedy will ward
of an attack Of the chills and fever if used
properly. sai Z. !.
Year: 1876

or held an Office. Ex-Governor Brown was
for thirty.three years, previous to 1860, con-
tinually in high official and political station,
and would, therefore, seem to have had as
extensive and favorable an experience as any
of his contem poraries and associates. We
quote as follows: t'


"True, as you say, I have held many Offices.
Indeed, i may say that never knew defeat
in any of my aspirations; and it is just be-
cause had success which people call wonder
ful, that I feel competent to administer
word of caution to the young men of this
generation.


my young friend, do not be deceived by
the glitter of Office. I am now past my three
score years, and am fast travelling into the
ten. I have held almost every Office in the
gift of the people, and I can truly say, with
the preacher, "it is all vanity and vexation
Of spirit


unsuccessful life, I can say, with a clear con-
science, my greatest regret is that l ever made
political speech or held an Office.


There is fascination in Office which be-
guiles men, but be assured. my young friend,
It is the fascination of serpent, or, to change
the figure it is the ignis tatuas which coaxes
you on to inevitable ruin.


II speak of that which do know. If my
young friends will be governed by my advice,
I have this to say, after all my success as a
public man, now, when my head is blossom
ing for the grave, feel that it would have
been better for nae if had followed the oc-
cupation of my father, and been farmer.


1.-THE mechanic arts are all honorable. To
be blacksmith, carpenter, or an artisan Of
any sort is no discredit to any man. Better
that than be a jack.leg lawyer, quack doc
tor, counter-hopper, or, worse still, wretch
ed seeker after Office.


"Of all pursuits in life that of farmer is
the most respectable. 1t may have its trials
and disappointments, so do all others. The
mechanic may lose the wages of his labor, the
professional man his fees, the editor may
weep over delinquent subscribers, but the
honest, industrious farmer is morally certain
of fair return for bis labor.


"True, Paul may plant, and Apollos water,
but God must give the increase But where
is the faithful cultivator of the soil, Gods
heritage to man, who ever suffered for bread?


"Allow me again to caution my young
friends against the beguiling influence Of Of
fee, and to advise them most earnestly to
stick to mother EARTH"