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Year: 1876

Pittsburgh Dispatch, Hayes.Eector organl


Political circles throughout the country
are greatly excited over tine serious charge
which has been brought against Mr.. Til
den in connection with his management
of various western railroads. Some Of
our contemporaries have gone so far as
to charge him with perjury. Before pas
sing sentence on the distinguished gentle
man, who is soliciting the support of the
people for the highest Office in their gift
it will be in order to inquire somewhat
into the the circumstances which have
given rise to the accusation, and settle in
our own minds whether he is deserving Of
censure so severe, The charge, in brief
is that Mr. Tilden in 1862 and the years
succeeding, stated that his income was
less than it really was; that he paid in
come tax on the smaller amount, and that
therefore he is guilty of perjury The
facts as we have seen them stated, do not
seem to sustain the charge ofPerjury, es-
pecially in the face of Mr.. Tilden square
denial which is to the effect that the fees
according to him were not received until
after the tax assessments were paid; that
these fees were for professional services;
that they were honestly earned, and that
the whole transaction was perfectly re
gular and proper.


We are inclined to take Mr.. Tildens
version of the case as the true one, We
cannot easily believe man guilty of per
Jury who has occupied, and still occupies,
an exalted position in public affairs, and
who has the confidence of a large and in
huential political party who are willing to
entrust to him the management of the at-
fairs of the nation. Charges like the one
in question, unless based upon indubit
able facts, only injure those who make
them. Mr. Tilden's political associations
afford sufficient ground fol. criticism with
out bringing against him unjust accusa-
ton, and the people are intelligent
enough to discriminate between truth
and falsehood, even in the midst of
heated POLITICAL campaign. We there
fore dismiss the charge of perjury against
the Democratic candidate for the PreSi.
dency, and will from time to time call
attention to his political heresies which
in our opinion, unfit him to administer
the affairs of government at this crisis il
its history.
Year: 1876

FRANK HURD gets what he is entitled
to, a denomination il the Toledo district
If Frank were not on the wrong side We
would pray for his election. He is a
man of brains, and would make bright
er mark each term he served in Con-
gress. But his district is legitimately
Republican. General Cox is popular and
sure to win.-Sand1tSky Register.


We hear from the Sixth district that
Cox, who vent there to be receiver of the
Wabash railroad, and who only resides
in Toledo temporarily, will be beaten by
glorious Frank, the brightest young ora
tor in the county.-Plain Dealer.


Most asuredly every friend of reform
and good government will pray for the
reelection of Mr.. Hurd, and all such
men in his district will labor to that end
Cox, is the man who, few
years ago, was Secretary of the Interior
under Grant, but wishing to introduce
some changes looking to an improve
ment of the Civil Service, his resignation
was demanded and given and hence his
stay was short. We believe he was
greatly disposed towards Greeley but has
continued to swallow and sail with
corrupt and infamous as he
knows it to be. Such man Frank Hurd
ought to beat.
Year: 1876

THE proper time for resumption is the
time when wise preparations shall have
ripened into a perfect ability to accom-
plish the object with a certainty and
ease that will inspire confidence and en-
courage the reviving of business. The
earliest time in which such result can
be brought about is the best.-GoU. TIL
denis Letter.
Year: 1876

Rome, August 2o,-It is affirmed that
the Cardinals have unanimously agreed
to omit certain cermonies in the Conclave
to be held when the election of a success.
sor to Pope Plus TX becomes necessary
The object is to hasten the election of
new Pope and keep the Conclave free
from foreign influence,
Year: 1876

We especially refer our readers to the
advertisement, to be found elsewhere, of
the Justly celebrated Cheatbam Cham
pion Prolific Cotton. This cotton was
introduced into our State last year, at
very high prices, and seemingly exGraVa-
CANT claims were made of its wonderful
prolific qualities, and some of it wac
pla nted in most all PARTS Of the State with
most fattering results, proving beyond a
doubt that four, and even Eve bales of
cotton being made on one acre land is
not an iDpossibilitY. We advise all
persons to read the advertisement, and
seRd and get circulars containing certif-
Gates testifyIng that it did produce at
that rate ia Texas the past season. Ii
has long since been clearly demonstrated
that cotton, like everything else, can be
improved very materially, and that it
will pay to buv improved seed, and the
plaH for farmers to make money is to get
good improved seed for everything they
raise-plant less land, cultivate better
and make more to the acre. We hope
to see the Cheatham seed more extensive
ly planted next season, for We are sure
there is merit in them, and the prices are
so greatly reduced that it would pay any
one to buy them now to plant their
entira crop
Year: 1876

Grant has been interviewed by Hewitt,
the Chairman of the Democratic Nation
al Executive Committee. Mr.. Hewitt
says: II did have long interview with
the President to-day. Ii was an inter
view between two private gentlemen,
which neither intended TO make putlic.
] have no right to make it public without
the Prssident's permission, and [ have
not that permission. am free to say,
however, that interview was a very salts
factory ore to me. I feel free to say
that the President reiterated what he has
before said publicly, that be was anxious
simply to do his duty, that he did not
think any man who was Sc to be Presi-
dent would take Cfice under a cloud,
that it was no part of his duty to decide
who had been elected, but only his duty
to preserve pease and see that the laws
were enforced; that those who said he
was plotting to remain in Office hims elf
after his term expired, or to stir up any
eommotion which should force him to
hold over, did him a cruel injustice;
that he longed to get back to private life,
and was counting the hours TO the time
when ho might lay down the cares of
Office"
Year: 1876

Crises make men Times of extreme
public peril are fit occasions to give
birth to great deeds and great men. The
higher reaches of exalted human nature
are eliminations. They may have q
broad and frm basal substratum, but
their development and manifest exhibi-
ton are the creation Of extraordinary
events. The above named distinguish ed
sx-Confederate Chieftsin has displayed
in the civic service the EN- inent WORTH
ness he 80 chivalrously maintained in
the late ill-fated Southern struggle.


The conservatives of all parties in
South Carolina called him from retire
meut to become a candidate for the Chief
Magistrate of the State. He yielded
and at osce inaugurated brilliant can
vass in the face of an opposition that
would have terror-stricken an ordinary
man. But Hampton lived and moved in
a higher atmosphere of public thought
and action, and was nerved only by the
thought of delivering his native heath
from the heel of an unparalleled vicious
oppression.


He received a majority vote, but in the
hour of victory his Radical foes deter.
mined to defeat the will of the people
An issue they made, but the Supreme
Court of the State decided for him and
his supporters President Grant, through
General Ruger, upheld Chamberlains 8
usurpation.


At this critical juncturs Ham pton
rules the storm. He holds in check an
aroused populace and bids the Gery Caro-
linian spirit to yield respect to law.
Under his guidance all is peace With
out h:E a bloody episOde would have
tarnished the fair name and fame Of the
Palmetto State. He has stood and now
stands the master of the situation. His
conservative and devoted patriotism have
Justly rendered him a breakwateE of de-
fence. HE commanding qualities of
head and heart publish him to the world
as great in peace as he was in war.


The old revolutionary metal out Of
which he is made Is still instinct with
life in all be does at this supreme mo-
msut of intense public anxiety.


In his hands all is we'll Place him
in the Gubernatorial chair and Carolina
will soen lift aloft her dropping head
and brushing aside the dust and nIldew
of Radical misrule, will soon put on the
bright, beautiful vestments of safe,
peaceful reconstruction. Under his
guidance her future will be fruitiou Of
the proud Carolinian's richest hopes.
As an instrumeut of Providence he. as a
Joshua, will yet lesd his people out Of
the wilderness. Sunlight is ahead.
Year: 1876

New York Jou rnal Of Commerce. Nov p.


The danger is most imminent We
do not refer now to the danger of rebel
lion, or revolution, or anarchy, or even
OF an unrighteous conclusion as to the
result of the recent election. After all
legal remedies have teen exhausted We
should counsel submission to far greater
wrongs than the defeat of the peoples
will by unserupulous canvassers and
DISHONEST returning boards, rather than
see single sword uusheathed in civil
strife. Nothing can justify fracticidal
war but the infiotion of an outrage
which IL more intoierable than death
The trouble now upon US is the fruit of
the unsettled condition of political af-
fairs, aud it is one which. If not socn
arrested, will be past all remedy, no mat
ter who shall sit in the Presidential
chair.


Trade and commerce have felt the
chill through ell their veins. and the
whole system Is fast becoming paraljzed
at wholesale or retail, IN store or fac
tory or shop, all business is at a stand,
or rapidly reaching this conclusion.
The next step, if the wheels are not soon
IN motion, will be a widespread financial
panic, touching every material interest
and sooner or later reaching with its
gaunt skeleton 6Ggers every home in the
land


From 'alI that we can gather bv per
sOnal intercourse with The strong and
upright men of the Republican party,
We can safely affirm that it is their pri-
vste conviction Nr. Tilden was fairly
Year: 1876

We are pleased to see that this excel
lent gentleman is so favorably spoken Of
by the press of the State for the position
of State Treasurer Nr. Morrow, the
incumbent, will not be 8 candidate for
reelection. There are many candidates
for this Office, but Col Polk is ahead oil
them all in public favor. There is not a
man, woman or child in our community
who would not be delighted to see Col.
Polk filling this high office. He is a man
of sterling worth of character, as honest
as long summers day is long. and as
true to the public good as any man in
tbs State Nothing derogatory to the
character of public functiOnary will
ever be y hispered against him. He is
above reproach and Will 50 conduct him
self in all positions of trust. We hope
Messrs. Manson, Porter and Reid will
do their utmost in his interest.
Year: 1876

What word is there in the English
language, which, if the letters be rever-
sed will spell the rane of one of the
blacksst things on the earth, and if an S
be added to the original word, and the
letters be reversed, will spell the name
of one of the brightest objects in the
hsavens7


Some one will please solve the above
in our next issue.
Year: 1876

That is the proli fc. test staple rapid in
growth, aud in every way far superior any cotton
known It has proved in Texas it has already
in all other Oton States that will do all claim
ed for it and that the past in Texas it did make
at the rate Of from
Year: 1876

THE United States Circuit Court
for California in the case of a colored
man against the manager of San
Francisco theatre holds that the Civil
Rights bill so far as it applies to thea
tres is unconstitutional and cannot be
enforced. The theory is that theatres
are private property and the own
ers have right to exclude or admit
whom they please. On this line of
argument the law is alike unconstitu-
tional when applied to hotels, street
cars and railroads built without the
assistance of municipal, county, State
or National subsidy. They are all
private property and the same
decision which gives theatre owners
the right to refuse admission to col
ored people gives the right to exercise
the same power to the owners or man.
ayers of all private property. The
Civil Rights bill, according to Judge
sAwYER, does not give the colored
people extravagant privileges after
all.
Year: 1876

The duties of the Commissioners who
have been appointed by the Governor
to examine into the sale and disposal
of the State lands are thus defined In
the Act providing for their creation:
First-To ascertain all grants made
by the United States to this State.
Second-To examine all titles issued
by the State, together with the man
ner in which such titles have been is
sued. Third-To ascertain the name
of all parties to whom the State has
issued title for more than 320 acres,
together with the number of acres in
excess of this amount sold to any one
person, and to ascertain whether such
sales have been made for parties di-
rectly or through Attorneys. Fourth
TO ascertain the amount of Control
ler's wants outstanding against sever
al rect amation districts, together with
their mode of Issue and the considera-
ton received therefor by the district
upon which they were made a lien.
Fifth-to investigate the affairs of the
Surveyor Generals office from the
time of the organization thereof.
Sixth-To make such examination
into any aud all matters connected
with the sale and disposal of State
lands as shall be necessary to promote
the best interests of the State. The
Commissioners are to report at length
to the next legislature, and from time
to time to the Governor. Their sala-
ries are fixed at 5000 per month, and
they are allowed an Attorney, who
must be we'll versed In the land laws
of the State, at an expense not to ex-
ceed $3.50 per month.
Year: 1876

Had the Democratic State Conven-
ton at its late session decided to NOM
nate Presidential Electors, Hon.
FRANK GANAHL, Of this city, would
beyond question, have been by unan-


imous choice, selected as one OF the


electors at large, and we understand


the Convention at Its meeting in July
will place Mr.. GANAHL's name on the
ticket for the honrable position we
have named. The selection will be a
wise and judicious one. We have no
easy fight to make in this State.
Those of our contemporaries who are
predicting "walk over" for the DEM
ocratic party are deceiving them
selves and doing something in the
way of creating an over confidence
that may prove to be an element OF
weakness rather than Of strength.
The two parties are of almost equal
strength in California and weak
ticket feebly and unwisely supported
NAV lose the State. The leaders of
both parties fully comprehend the sit
nation and each will use the utmost
caution in the selection of their Pres
idential Elector candidates, correctly
realizing that upon these candidates
will devolve the burden and response
Year: 1876

These mines are now becoming an
interesting topic of conversation. All
kinds of favorable reports are going
the rounds, and we have taken some
little pains and trouble to reach as
near facts as is possible for us to do.
We believe from the workings of in
terested parties (whose names are
withheld at present), that the mines,
or at leas portion of them, will be
thoroughly tested the coming season.
We would like to see public spirit
among our citizens sufficient to build
a good wagon road to the district. We
are told that 100000 can be raised by
private subscription among interested
parties no " residing in San Francisco.
This suggests to us that permanent
benefit to Visalia would be the result
should our citizens donate literally to
this mountain road fund. Our Super
visors would no doubt lend helping
hand also, if possible, in behalf of the
county. This is subject that directly
interests the county in general.-Visa-
Tia Times.
Year: 1876

The Express is bitter on the "Vox
Populi'' communication from this
city to the San Francisco Chronicle,
not because it ISLANDERS and maligns
our citizens but because the writer
did happen to have sufficient regard
for truth not to mention that paper as
one of the influential journals of this
city.
Year: 1876

THE Republican speaks of the HER
AID and Express as two Democratic
papers. Now if we mention the Re-
publican and Tidal Wave as couple
of infinitismal parings from the toe
nail of last decade Republican, the
editors of both those sheets will call
the HERALD hard names.
Year: 1876

THE Resources Of California for June
is received. 1t is an unusually good
number of an unusually good paper.
Besides vast amount of other valua-
BILE matter, the first page is entirely oc-
cupied with a well and generally cor
rect description of the various places
in Los Angeles county.
Year: 1876

THE locomotive, Governor Tilden,
that drew the lightning train over
400 miles without stopping, is typical
Of the speed there is i'll the Governor.
When he starts out on the Presiden-
tial race he will make even better
time than the locomotive bearing his
name.
Year: 1876

TROY has a colored woman ITO years
old, who is so poor that she seldom
has enough to eat. This ought to be a
warning to those 80 and 80 year old
people-110 and hungry is decidedly
unsatisfactory state of living.
Year: 1876

Messrs Johannsen Co. nave removed
their large furniture warehouse from Ducom-
NUNS building to the building on Main ST.,
near First, formerly occupied by L. Roeder
The public are invited to call at the new es-
tablishment and inspect the elegant lot OF
goods on display, which comprises everything
in the line of furniture and upholstery, from
pine table and bedroom suit to an elegantly
carved parlor set. With largely increase
convenences, and many new advantages,
Messrs. Johannsen d Co. hope to keep pace
with fhe growth Of their business and give
their customers the best establishment of the
kind in the city
Year: 1876

The following is the programme
as far as arranged for the celebration
in this city of the one hundredth an
niversary of American independence:


At sunrise a centennial salute of 100
guns will pe fired, to wake the pat
riots up. The procession will form
at 1880, sharp, on Fountain street,
the right resting on Commerce, and
proceed through Commerce to High
up High to the beautiful grove of
John J. Ross, near the Seminary, in
the following order:
Year: 1876

In a letter to the Democrd Of last
week, Geo. w. Cobb, Esq. says the
extension of the Mineral Point r. r.
to the Wisconsin River is only
question OF time. He expresses q
strong preference to have the extern
tension made from Mineral Point
through DodSeville, and hopes that
the people Of these two places may
see it to their joint interest to unite
in aiding and encouraging the enter
prise. But, says Mr.. Cobb, should
Efforts to secure the extension most
desired fail, through the opposition
or Indifference OF the people most
interested, proposition may in the
the near future be made to extend
from Belmont northward to the
River, which it is generally admitted
is the most practicable route obtain
able.


We had hoped that during the
present summer something definite
might be arrived at concerning the
II. Il. extension, and if presented to
our people in the right shape it may
be yet. The people are beginning to
think about the matter and talk,
which is some encouragement.
Year: 1876

a young surgeon, having tried in vain TO
get into practice, at last fell upon the follow
ing expedent to get The ball to rolling. lie
sprang upon his horse once day and rode at
full speed through the town. After an absence
of an hour be would return aud carry with
him some of his instruments, thinking il he
could impress his neighbors that he had prae-
tice they would begin 10 place confidence IN
his ability.


A wag, who more than suspected tie deceit
which be was practicine, determined to know
the truth lie accordingly kept his horse 10
readiness and the mex, time the doctor galloped
past bis door, sprane on bis s,eed aud placed
himself on the young gentcmln's trail.


The Doctor saw the man following at bis
heels, but did not, at first, cyince any uncasi-
ness. AZ length, however, be thought Il adsi'
sable TO turn down a narrow lane. The puF-
sprer followed on like an evil genius. but the
doctor not discouraged, as another road lay
short distance ahead Of him, down which ho
turned. The other kept close at bis heels. and
the doctor grew impatient to return home
There was no house by the way at which he
could afford any preiext for stopping. 10 The
meantime his saddle-bags were with him, and
be was otherwise equipped :or business. so
that be could not return, in the face oil his
neighbor, withou; exposing the secrets Of the
trade in the most palpable manner. Every
bound Of his s,ecd carried him further from
his home, aud the shades Of night began TO
fall on hill aud dale. Still the sound OF horses
hoofs were laundering in his ears. aud be was
driven 10 his wits eud but just as he reached
the augle of the wood be heard low moan.
A man lay prostrate near the fence Of mea-
dow, and blood gushed from fearful wound
10 lis arm. He had cut M artery with o
scythe and was in danger Of immediate dis
solution. The young doctor sprang from his
horse and staunched the wound. Bandagcs
applied, and his life was saved. The pufsucr
had also thrown himself from his horse, aud
as the surgeon tied up the last bandaso, ho
looked up in bis face aud said:


How lucky ncighbOr, that I was able TO
arrive in time !"


The wondering spectator was silent with
awe; and, after assisting the wounded man
home, he told such miraculous tale to the
wondering town folks es secured 10 the young
surgeon a reputation not only for skill, but for
supernatural PRESENCE. Thus did the merest
accilen, contribute more 10 his advance than
years of studious toll could have done; and
the impertinent curiosity Of wagsish neigh
Dor opened for him path OF business which
the most influential patronage might never
have been able to provide for him.
Year: 1876

and above all remember it was only
because he was an athlete that he
vas able to hold your horse until he
could wrench you from tho saddle
and toss you out Of danger. No
other than IL strong nun could have
saved your life. So go in and
humble yourself to him. She
opened the door and called Radcliffe
out. They strolled off together,
while Kate glided into the room
and flung herself ut the feet of the
cX-nthlete.


He took his revenge, for when
he got we'll he married her.-IUus-
trute1 IYeeMlu
Year: 1876

tion of the road for years. But, so
reads the Republican indictment of
the Democratic party, the Democrat
ic majority in Congress have stepped
In, saved the people three hundred
and fifty million dollars and thereby
secured the much desired road and
guaranteed its completion at a much
earlier date than we could have hoped
for had the SCOTT bill become law.
These are the facts set forth or i'm
piled in the indictment, and we have
no doubt the Democratic leaders are
perfectly willing to have this part of
their record paraded against them in
the Presidential campaign. Ifitis in
dustriously handled by the Republi-
cans it will increase the Democratic
strength at least one hundred thous-
and votes.
Year: 1876

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has more than double the cir
culation of any other paper published
in Southern California. Business men
recognize it accordingly as the best
advertising medium South of San
Francisco.