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Year: 1876

THE Shoe and Leather Reporter laments


the readiness with which merchants COM
promise claims against insolvent debtors, but
finds some excuse for them in the loss of time
and patience incident to vigorous prosecu-
tion of their claims. 1t heartily sympathizes
with the prevailing terror inspired by the
apprehension of a law suit, and says with
bitter truth that Claw in all its phases is slow,
uncertain, capricious, enigmaticaL There is
no possible way of guarding against its tech
nicalities and intricacies. One may have the
clearest case conceivable, from the standpoint
of equity, and yet be hopelessly mulcted by
some artifice or strategy of which he could
have had no premonition whatever. He may
be kept waiting for years for the trial of case
so thoroughly one-sided that the defense is a
mere subterfuge resorted to solely for the
purpose of delaying judgment. Or he may
be dragged from one tribunal to another, sue
cessful every time, but wearied with the pro-
crastination which prevents him from getting
his dues, until he reaches the last stage of the
tedious litigation only to be told, that through
some flaw in the proceedings, which every
body had overlooked, the whole performance
must be gone over with again or the case
abandoned"
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 guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return OF reserve commu~
nieations that are not used.
Year: 1876

The chief points made in the opin
ion of the Supreme Court are these:


1. That the amendments to the
constitution do not confer the right
of suffrage, but only enjoln that the
right shall not be abridged on ac-
count of race or color


?. That the right of suffrage is un-
der the exclusive control Of the
States, with the single reservation
set forth in the amendments.


3. That to make out a case against
a party under the Enforcement Act,
it must be shown that the offence
consisted in an attempt to inter
fere with the political rights of a
person on account of his race or
color-that is, a conspiracy to in
terfere with the rights of Democrats
or of Republicans, as such, without
regard to race or color, is not an Of
fence cognizable under the Act in
question.


Under the decision of the Su-
preme Court, no indictments can
be tried under the Enforcement
Act, unless it be shown in every
Gaze the wrongful act was commit
ted against a person on account oil
his race or color.
Year: 1876




WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE tes-
timony before the committee on ex
penditures in the interior depart
ment to-day discloses a condition
of affairs at the government lunatic
asylum "a this district more horri-
bic than can easily be believed.
The principal, witness was George
NJ. Daw, at one time a soldier in
the regular army, and afterward an
assistant at the asylum. His testi-
mony to-day fairly curdled the
blood of those who heard it. 1t
was tale of such a brutal treat
ment and neglect. He swore posi-
lively thar many patients had been
thrown into filthy cells with pothing
hut a bandle OF straw to lie upon.
Every morning a servant would
come around with a wheelbarrow to
remove the excrement, but the
straw was merely shaken up like
the straw in a stable and left in the
cell The patients only bed was
left until it became so fetid that it
had to be carted away, when a new
bundle was brought in and the pro-
cess repeated. The most atroelous
case cited was that of certain Gen.
Loomis, who had been an officer in
the regular army. When brought
to the asylum he was old and per-
fectly helpless; yet old and helpless
as he was, he was left to wallow in
his filth on the floor, until, when
the witness saw him, as he said, the
bones of the poor mans shoulder
blades, knees, and elbows had act
ually worn through the flesh, and
he was literally devoured with YER
min. This patient finally died
there. The witness also under
stood that General Howard came
once to see General Loomis, but
was told that he was asleep. Mrs
Murphy, another witness, testified
that her husband was sent there al
the instance of a certain benevolent
society in this city. She called of
ten to see him; always found hin
covered with vermin and often GOV
cred with severe bruises, which he
husband said were caused by abuse
Finally he died there suddenly on
Wednesday. The preceding Satur
day she saw him, and he was well
and when they brought the body t.
her the face was covered with bruis
es which were not there Saturday
She believed that his death wa
hastened by violence. Tho com
mittee are determined to probe tn
matter. to the bottom.
Year: 1876

gion a Christianity or the water of
life vii quench the thirst or the
longing desires of the immortal
mind OF man, and he says that it
has done great deal more harm
than good, and has been the cause
of all the bitter wranglings and per
secutions, and all the wars that have
cursed the earth since the world
began.


Now, if you ask him, "Have you
ever tried It, have You ever drank
of the water of life, to see whether
it will quench thirst or not, have
you tested the great truths of Chris
tianity by your own practical expe-
rience?' and he will tell you no,
that he has not, and that he viii
not, for he believes that it is all a
delusion, that ft III inseeiaasis.a.
Hero he con
demnsfa theory that be nas never
tried. Is he an impartial jndgef
Is the water of life to blame for
this? Are all the great truths OF
Christianity to be rejected by all
mankind because the infidel will not
receive them while thousands have
tried them and found them to be
true?


Whose testimony shall we receive
the testimony of those who have
tried Christianity and found it to
be true, or the testimony of those
who condemn it and call it false
and yet have never tried it?


G. BARNHART.
Year: 1876

Why is q church bell mere afFa-
bic than the organ? Because the
one will go when tits tolled, and
other has to be blown up first.


Why is a prosy preacher like the
hub of wheel2 Because the fell
lows around him are tired.


What is the difference between
an auction and sea sickness2 One
is sale of effects, the other effects
Of sail.


Why is a glazier likely to be an
incorporate man? Because he al
ways has to have his glass before
he goes to work.


Who was the first man that ever
went around the earth? The man
in the moon.


When was beef the highestP
When the~cow jumped over the
moon.


Why is a mans life safer just be-
fore dinner? Because he can't di-
jest then.


Why is matrimony like a landed
estate? Because it is a proper-tie
property.


What do cats have that no other
animal has? Kittens.


What is the next thing to hen
stealing? Cockrobin.


Why is a dogs tail like an elder
ly lady? Because it's in firm.


What is it in this world that has
only one side? A prison life only
on inside.


Why is kissing like a sewing ma.
chine? Because it seems so good


Why is $lOO bill like tall May
pole? Because it is hard to raise


Why is a drunkard like a bad
politician? Because he is always
putting his nose into measures thai
destroy the constitution.


Why cannot a temperance man
kiss a Jewess? Because he is sworr
not to touch Jew-lips.


What does a grocer do with al
his goods before he sells them
Gives them a weigh.


When is love deformed? Whei
it's all on one side.


When are eyes not eyes2 Whei
the wind makes them water.


Why is a minister near the EN-
of his sermon like a ragged urchin
Because he is to'ard his close.


What age do hogs attain2 Sau;
age.


When is love like a battle? Whe
it comes to an engagement.
Why is a wife like dynamite
Will blow up if handled rough.
What blossom deprived of one (
its letters is often sent by lovers
Pink.


What blossom deprived of one
its letters becomes what all youn
Misses desire to possess? Glove
What animal is suggestive
. heavy rain? Reynard.
What flower speaks the sweets
words to lovers and bitterest wore
) to enemies? Tulips
When is a married man like


candle? When he goes out
night when he ought not to.
Why should soldiers be moi
t tired the first of April than al
= other day in the year? Becaul
they have just ended a March
r thirty-one days.
Year: 1876

The JOY of IncomDleteness
Il all our lives we've one broad glare
vi sunlight, clear, unclOuded;
If all our path were smooth and fair,
by no soft gloom enshTouded;
If all life's flowers We're fully blown
Without che sweet unfolding,
And happiness were rndely thrown
On hands too weak for holding


Should we not miss the twilight hours,


The gentle haze and sadness2
Should VIC not long for storms and showers


To break the constant gladness?
If none we're sick and none were sad,
What service could we renderg
J think FIVE were always glad,
We scarcely could be tender
Did our beloved never need
Our patient ministration,
Earth would grow cold, and miss indeed
It's sweetest consolation;


II sorrow never claimed our heart,


And every wish were granted,


Patience would die, and hope depart


Life would be disenchanted.
And yet in heaven is no more night,
In heaven Is no more sorrow
Such unimagined new delight
Fresh grace from pain will borrow
As the poor seed that underground
Seeks It's true light above it.
Not knowing what will there be found
w hen sunbeams kiss and love it.


So we in darkness upward grow,


And look and long for heaven,


But cannot picture it below,


Till more Of light be given.


ID. Besemeres, in Sunday Magazine.
Year: 1876

The Holly Springs Reporter says
that whatever the Aralanehs may
say in his defense, the sentiment Of
the country south is against Mr..
Key, and arguments may be strung
out to the crack of doom in his vim
dication and the people of this sec
ton will not be convinced that his
position is a correct one.
Year: 1876

New YORK, Sept. 27.-A dispatch
from Vigo shows that Tweed was removed
from his fortress prison last evening,
where he had been confined 81 days, to the
steamer Franklin, for transfer to New
York. He is well treated. VIM. hunt
was liberated but is very retieent and
maintains that his friend Secor was not
Tweed, Hunt, after leaving the Franklin,
went Immediately to see an American
friend at the hotel Europa aud registered
there under the name of r. Sands.
Sands is considered to be Tweed's SON
There was much opposition to the surren-
der of Tweed and the action of the gov
ernment was almost universally condem.
ned.


Tweed and Hunt we're not allowed te
communicate and were closely guarded
but otherwise received every courtesy and
attention.


The Franklin leaves this afternoon, and
the voyage will probable take thirty days
as whenever possible sail instead of steam
will be used, in consequence of the Frank
lin not having capacity to carry Goa
enough for long voyage.
Year: 1876

New YORK, Sept 27.-Gen. Newton
yesterday received vote Of thanks from
the Board OF Pilot Commissioners for his
successful engineering at He'll Gate. A
complimentary reception is to be rendered
him Monday evening next at Gilmore s
q
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, 27.-The wealth


er day is delightful and the attendance
at the exposition is very large. There are
many indications that the attendance to-
morrow will be tremendous and many pre-
dict that the crowd will number million.
Year: 1876

10 evident from tb0 fact that ne does NOT
belong to the army of Office holders and
partisan henohmen, either State or national.


The hue and cry about the usurpation,
odious laws, the Returning Board and other
real or imaginary evils is designed entirely
to mislead and to effect popular diversion
in their favor. Let all Republicans beware
of the real design of the opposition in this
State and be prepared for the emergency.


Let it be known to the country at large
that the Democratic Conservative crusade
party Of Louisiana repudiates all fair deal
ing BY ignoring entirely the colored ele
ment as an evidence Of which no
mention is anywhere made of them, and no
steps taken to conciIiate or win them over.
while at the Same time it is patent to the
whols country that they constitute great
majority of the voters OF party which can
carry the State by q majority Of over q, 900
at any time in fair contest. And yet this
honest party, that contends its rule is essen
tial to the salvation of the State and nation,
expects to carry the State at the coming
election with the aid Of voluntary colored
votes!


Let another thing be understood, namely:
That in the initiatory steps for the coming
cainIagn in this State, the Democratic
Conservative crusade party have developed
al unmistskable purpose on their part to
conduct the campaign in spirit Of bgotry,
non Intercourse and shelhshness inconsist-
eat with the dignity of American politics,
and the peace and harmony of the State,
thus stulifyng their own professions when
made to influence public sentiment at the
national capital.


Republicans, let me appr;se you of one
fact, namely: that it is the purpose Of your
political adversaries to carry this State at
the coming election at all hazards, and to
that end tho preliminary organization has
been shaped accordingly. 1t is, therefore,
the duty of every Republican in the State
to act in such way as to cast the responsi.
bility where it belongs for the outrages and
political discord that will surely befsll the
common nwealth if their opponents persist in
their unreasonable and wicked course. Let
every strategy of our opponents be tho.
| roughly scrutinizel and its significance
| weighed. And let it be known to the coun-


try at large that the purpose of our oppo-


nents is insult and intimidation, and that
their professions of concord and harmony
are like "sounding brass or tinkling Gym.
! balls" to deceive Congress and the Northern
people. Let any one who doubts the truth
| Of this statement read carefully the opposi


tion papers, throughout the State and thif


city. attend their political club meetings
and mass meetings and converse with the


masses of the party, and they will be unde


ceived.


Let not our countrymen in other States


and in Congress, be deceived as to the rea


design of the crufade Democracy of Louisi
lana, the statements Of Messrs. Levy, Glib


con and Ellis to the contrary notwlthstand
!; ing. It is to be hoped, however, that q bet
ter spirit will prevail as the campaign ad
! vances Nous rerrons.


| CENTENN IAL.
Year: 1876

One of the oldest pets that ever ex-
listed, says lady, writing to the Area
dian, belongs to little girl in Seventy
First Street. A visitor met her at the
gate last Summer with what she sup
posed was lunch-box under her arm
To the lady's surprise, a snake-ike
head ran out little way from the lunch
box, and the pet turned out to be q COM
mon mud turtle. Some one had brought
the creature home a year or so before,
and let it loose in the garden. When
the children began to play there, out
from its hole came the turtle, and sing
ling out this child, gave evidence Of in
telligence beyond belief.


The turtle was called Pedro, and the
little girl had bat to call that name two
or three times at the back door, to see
the old box waddling up from the bot
tom of the garden-directly. Any one
else approaching or attempting famil-
iarities, the clumsy feet were drawn
promptly in, and the wise old head re-
tired within its shell, and no sign of life
would Pedro give. But let the child
take it, and the claws close round one Of
her fingers, and the head run out TO its
fullest extent Of neck, would be wag-
gled against her with every token Of
love a turtle could give,


There came time during the Sum
mer when the little mistress was sick.
The mother, sitting in the dusk, thought
she saw dark object moving in the
room, and shortly after, hearing bump
ing on the stairs, went out, and found
it was Pedro returning to his hole in
the yard. Each day for weeks, with the
opening of the outside door, in would
walk Pedro. The girl generally found
him waiting on the steps. he would
go to the stairs, stand upright in cor
ner, and setting his little feet into the
stair above, pull himself up. This op-
Grafton he would repeat until he reached
the landing. If the door into the sick
child's room was closed, he waited pa
tiently to be allowed to enter. When
taken up, and laid beside its mistress,
it made no effort TO move, but lay for
hours with its solemn head Wagging
from side to side. At night it waddled
TO the stairs, and thon the racket COM
menced, as it fell of each step in q
clumsy fashion, sounding like that IA
nous clock in the Ingoldsby legends
that went hopping after Mr.. Ap. Jones.
Year: 1876

FLAX SEED FOR FEEDING CArrLR.-
The Flax Society of Ireland gives the
following advice on the manner Of using
fax seed for feeding cattle: The seed.
given by itself, is too strong and oily 70
be very wholesome food; and, besides
this, the miscellaneous matter prevents
the seed being bruised by the animals
teeth, or dissolved by the gastric Juice.
1t is much better to take the bolls to a
mill, where there are edge-stones, with
out threshing out the seed, and to have
them ground under the stones, set yery
close, or have the seed cracked in an
oat-bruiser; or the small farmer, when
no other means are within reach, may
use large metal pot, bedded in clay,
and pound the bolls in it with q hard
wood pestle, made to fit the bottom Of
the pot. About dozen strokes are suf-
ficient to make the bolls into fine meal.
The chat and seed, mixed together, ai-
ford most nourishing food. It may be
given to cattle steamed or boiled, but II
is best to steep the mixture from twelve
to twenty-four hours in cold water, and
then mix 1t up with luke-warm water to
the consistence of Cruel. It will have
formed q rich, fnely-dissolved Jelly,
easily digested, and Of the most whole
some and nutritious quality, excellent
to be given to cows, and producing
plenty Of milk and butter. It is also
good for horses, sheep or swine. A pint
of seed and half bushel of chat may
be given to COW at a feed. A farmer
who has experienced the advantages Of
saving the seed bolls Of his fax crop,
will never neglect it again, as they can
be turned to much advantage in one way
or another.
Year: 1876

or late have noticed that flags at half-mast
Full oft to the eye are displayed
A true indication that mortAls nave passed
Through region Of silence and shade.
But only for those who had stations in life
That proclaimed their names to the world,
And who dwelt in region remote from its strlle'
Is the sorrowful banner unfurled
For the millions who pass to the ghtterlng shore
And enter the portals Of rest,
No banner shall wave when thelr journey ID er
To tell that . spirit is blest.
GAIL the saviours Ahection-sufhcient for all
when We pass through the shadowy way;
Though the spirit be humble that hears the dreAo


call,


Gives a welcome to glorihed day.
Year: 1876

CHEAP AND CONVENIENT GATEs.-A
writer in the RuraI Home says: "I
have made gates to replace some old
fashioned bars that am heartily tired
of continually opening and shutting.
They are durable. and very easily made.
Each gate is twelve feet In length by
four in hight. Five boards, four inches
wide, are used, besides battens and
braces. Battens should be placed on
both sides. making three thicknesses to
nail through. It does not take more
than thirty-three feet Of boards, worth,
perhaps, sixty cents, to make each gate.
Add to that ten cents for nails, and the
value of one hour of your time, and you
have the whole expense. A gate Of this
kind will outlast framed one costing
four dollars; and, as no hinges are used,
that expense is saved also. It is held IN
position by means Of a stake driven ID
the ground, four or five inches from the
post; not in straight line, but Little
more than the thickness OF the gaze
toward the driveway, 80 that when
opened the gate can be turned. half way
around, and be parallel with the drive
way. It is kept few inches from the
ground by q strip nailed to both stake
and post, on which one end rests when
shut, and on which it slides half Its
length, and then swings around as on Q
pivot when opened. The strip is usu-
ally placed under the second board, IN
q space arranged for it, cutting away
two Of its hinges. A gate Of this kino
can be made in much less time and ates
little expense as a pair of bars, and Is
certainly much more convenient"
Year: 1876

We notice in our exchanges nothing
but good words for Col. Sapp, the
Republican nominee in the Council
Bluffs District.


He was one Of the very best United
States Attorneys in the entire conn-
try, when he held that office for Iowa.
In fact,!it is q matter Of official
record at Washington, that he won a
greater proportion of eases brought
for the Government than any other
District Attorney in the United States.


He has ability, pluck and tact, for
public affairs, and when he gets to
Congress he will bc found doing
something else besides drawing his
pay and sticking to his seat with the
itenaeity of a bump on log. 9t


If the people of his District, after
electing him, have gumption enough
to keep him in Congress long enough
for him to get the hang of the meet.
ing house, they will have a member
of Congress of influence and .sbility
second to no member of that body.
Year: 1876

They say that in all probability
General Banks will be sent back to
Congress this autumn by whichever
party is in the ascendant in his Dis
trict He seems to be as popular with
one party as with the other. Probably
the Democratic party VIII do il, as it
has been accustomed 10 sending him
back. 1t was that party that sent him
back to the mouth OF the Atchafalaya
when he wanted to go to Shreveport.
-Hn,rEepe. it'
Year: 1876

That the Republican Convention in
Cincinnati to-day will put itself in
favor Of resumption as soon as that
result can be reached, without too
great q shock to the business Of the
country, is beyond peradventure.
NEVERTHELESS the bowling in season
and out of season, at the commence
ment and at the end Of every speech,
in favor Of immediate and uncondi-
tional resumption from such men as
Hawley, of Connecticut, and Pomc-
roy Of New York, representing as
they do the patriots who sent their
impccunious relations to the war and
bought government bonds in the
meantime, and other vouchers at less
than fifty cents on the dollar, smacks,
we may be permitted to say, slightly
Of q metallic or mercenary taste.


The Republican party proposes to
fulfil every one of its obligations to
the letter, but it cannot fail to re-
member that the debtor as well as the
creditor classes of the people in the
United States have rights which
should be respected and maintained.


The people in this country and
abroad, who bought our securities in
the hour of our extremity, are enti-
tied to good faith, and they are re-
ceiving it. They will ultimately re-
ceive, according to the nomination in
the bond, one hundred cents on the
dollar, for every obligation they
hold, but they are not suffering any
more at this particular time than the
people who furnished the muscle and
sinews of war, and they are not en-
titled to any more consideration than
the debtor class of our people. Let us
have justice and fair play.
Year: 1876

AN ONERoUs RESPONSIBILITY
Constable Lytz is still in a deep
quawndry. His only idea in running
for the constableship, was to divide
the national onus so as to relieve too
much incumbus from the shoulders
of Tilden and Hendricks. Only
elected he is afraid that with his
newly gained responsibility that the
auctioneering business will suffer in
Seattle.