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Year: 1876

finished volumes provided the cost should not exceed
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The present chairman Of the committee has refused
10 audit bills presented by Admiral Wilkes for salaries
OF assistants &c drawn against this appropriation for
the reason that it appears that contract has been
made and wilkes has right 10 certify bills against
the fund Moreover the committee find that during the
entire progress Of the work the superntendence oce
rent &C. have been more costly than the authorship,
printing and binding combined. The committee say
they decline to charge the appropriation with the
Of maintaining printing bureau to do Insignificant
amount ofwork Only one volume the twenty fourth,
remains unpublished, and the memorialist has been
repeatedly informed that II he will place the manuscript
in the hands Of the committee proper will be
taken for its publication This he has declined TO do
and the work OF publication is stopped for that single
reason


THE REPORT OF THE INTERocEANIc CANAL


CoMAussIoN-A MESSAGE FROM THE PREsI-


DENT ON THE SUBJECT ANTICIPATED.


The lnteroceanic Canal Commission, consisting OF
General HUMPHREYS, Chief OF Engineers United States
Army Superintendent Patterson the Coast Survey and
Commodore Daniel Ammen, United States Navy, accom-
panied by their secretary Frank b. Smith Of the Navy
Department. waited upon the President this afternoon
and presented their report The Commission recon-
mend as has been very generally known, the selection
OF the Nicaragua for the construction OF
the interoceanic CANA. The Commission first
sat February O. 1874 aud known
10 have a very thorough basis for their
conclusion Army engineers have been sent to examine
and pronounce upon the routes already surveyed by
the Navy Department and these were accompanied
by civil engineers OF repute The Navy Department has
also continued its surveys and its officers have passed
over new routes during the sitting Of the Commission.


While pronouneing favor OF the Nicaragua route, il
is understood that the Commission have taken great
care bring attention Of the President the prac
ticabe features OF all canal routes which any
vey has passed 1t is probable that the President
VIII address the public upon this matter through
message TO Congress the coming week
Year: 1876

A private letter written to q merchant in
this city by one of his correspondents in
Jefferson county, Mississippi, furnishes an
idea of how the White Liners OF Mississippi
are arranging to carry the State for Tilden
and reform" On the nineteenth instant
the registration was opened at Fayette, in
Jefferson county, preliminary to an election
for sheriff. The Democrats started report
of a negro uprising and sent couriers into
all the surrounding country to scare up re-
cruits. Shortly after some fifteen hundred
armed and mounted men had congregsted
at Fayetse, bringing field piece with
them. They picketed the roads and
searched the wagons OF the negroes
for arms. AS a matter of course, the
colored people were badly frightened at
the demonstration, and they got back to
their homes as lively as possible. The whole
movement was afterward found to have
originated at the Democratic headquarters
at Rodney, from which point couriers
were dispatched all over the county to
alarm the Inhabitants with the report that
the negroes were rising, and were going to
burn the town of Fayette. OF course the
negroes knew nothing of the cause of the
trouble until the excitement was all over,
and then 1t was too late for them to regis
ter. Truly the gentleness of these Demo
cratic lambs has made them very great.
Year: 1876

Our State exchanges printed since the
adjournment Of the Charleston Conven-
lion, are beng received, snd their com
rnents are usually of favorable nature
Every Democratic paper is enthusiastic
in praise of the happy adjustment made
so as to represent almost every shade OF
feeling within the party, as we'll as high
N pleased with the character and ability
of the candidates. The Republican pa
pers speak in respectful terms of the
gentlemen on our ticket We have never
,,.rore known so little cavil.
Year: 1876

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Do YOU want to get rid of Biliousnessl
Do you want something to strengthen you
Do you want good appetite?
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Do you want good digestion
Do you want to sleep we'll?
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Do you want brisk and vigorous feeling


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SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR.


puREJ.Y VEGETABLE.
Year: 1876

IT NOW SCENE a hard question for the
newspapers to answer as to which way Carl
Schurz is going in the approaching cam
paign. We do not think that Carl could
have much influence in the next campaign
on either side. He was conspicuous, in the
St. Louis Convention, but this is no evidence
of his being partial to the Democratic party,
as he can whip around the stump about as
lively as a man gets out of the way when
he has aroused the indignation of yellow
jackets. The enaeuts at Cincinnati in 1872
led on by Schurz has not been forgotten, and
its disastrous result showed Schurz as very
poor political organizer, and he must take
back seat in the next campaign.
Year: 1876

A MAN is never known until he is nomi-
mated for Office. Then the scribes of the
newspapers tear him limb from limb and
hold him up for the public to look at.
Every little act he ever did in his life is
brought up and dealt out to the eager read
er Hayes has been suddenly found out
to be more simple in his habits of dress
than was Horace Greedy. Upon one occa-
sion he was out fishing and lost his hat and
wore the chapeau of a farmer boy home.
This is wonderful advertisement for cleo
ton. He would have been fool if he had
gone home without, exposing his bald
head.
Year: 1876

IT is very cheering to have the news
brought us from foreign shores, that while
we were upon our own soil giving praise
for the preservation of the Republic for a
century, the voice of the orator was heard
in Switzerland, France. England and Ire
land, extolling American Independence,
and the height of progress in all the cul-
lures to which we have attained,
Year: 1876

Partisan ladies who do their own
needle work have adopted thimbles
with q pebble inserted as top. The
agate, cairngorm, onyx and crystal are
the most popular. as they look very
pretty in their setting OF silver.
Year: 1876

THE following telegram from Charles
ton, s. c., to the New York Sun displays
fearful ignorance, or an extreme desire to
misrepresent two patriotic gentlemen be-
cause of their politics. Every one who
knows anything of the details of CONNER
cial affnirs knows that collectors and the
customs service is denominated the reve-
tinctive flag indicating the character ofthe
service, which is used by custom houses
and revenue cutters, which are under the
control of the Treasury, not to the exclusion
of the United States flag. but in conjuuc-
ion with and subordinate to it, simply as
emblemstic Of the service in which the
vessel or building is engaged. The South
Carolina correspondent may be excusable
for his error on account of his having been
for some time in state of arrangement
from the United States Government, but
he certainly owes an apology to Col
Worthington and Senator Patterson for
his imputstion of their dlsloyalty to the
Stars and Stripes:


CHARLESTON, Nov. 2S.-There has been q
new flag floating over Collector Worthington's
custom house in this city for several days.
This strange device is the American flag, with
no stars In the blue field. They seem to have
been blotted out in the azure sky by the rising
of single, but as yet unseen orb. Some sug-
gest that it was prepared as the national en-
blem of q new Government to be built upon
the ruins of the existing Republic. Worthing-
ton is John J. Patterson's confidential assist
ant, and would be likely to have an advance
copy of the design, if such new flag is to be
adoptedU -
Year: 1876

The election of the President pro TEN. of
the Senate is one of the exciting topics of dis
oussion in political circles at present. In view
of "certain contingencies quite likely to
occur" in consequence of the close vote of
the States for President, it is urged by GER
tain number of our public journals that the
selection for this office ought to be made with
extraordinary care and with the exercise of
great caution, and the claims of the different
Senators to this post are urged by the respect
i've journals discussing the subject with great
warmth and zeal. 1t is a remarkable feature
of the discussion that nothing is claimed
against either the ability or fitness of Senator
Ferry, who has filled this position with dignity
and given satisfaction since the death of Vice
President Wilson. 1t is one of the miseries of
our politics that the guillotine of change is so
frequently called into requisition in the ad-
ministration of our public affairs. Experience
is ignored as one K the important factors in
reaching successful result in the admins
tration of our official affairs, and in conse-
quenee the minds of both people and officials
are in constant perturbation over contemplated
changes. Offices held by election are no less
subject to these changes than those held by
appointment.


The Office of President of the Senate has
been the subject of newspaper discussion now
for more than year, and that notwithstand-
ing Senator Ferry has occupied the chair, re-
fecting honor on himself and credit on his
party, through the failure of the Senate to
replace him by the election of another incum-
bent. Alarmists see in the present political
aspect of things grave reasons why this Office
should be In possession of some one else. A
significant feature Of the situation, however, is
that no two of these agitators see the requisite
qualifications in the same candidate, while the
probabilities of the case are that the Senate,
unmindful of the advice so freely given on this
subject, will 60 on in quiet dignity, satisfied to
'intIust the counting of the electoral vote for
President and Vice tresiden. TO Senator Ferry,
who has never failed in ability to know his
duty or capacity TO perform it. Through the
blistering heat of the long weary summer ses-
sion, the memory of which was burned into
the consciousness Of all who passed through
its official term, Mr.. Ferry neither shirked nor
evaded his duty as presiding officer of the
Senate. He was always at his post, prompt
to accept its responsibilities and to perform its
duties that were often irksome and thankless.
1t would not be gracious act on the part of
his colleagues TO displace him now that there
are but three months left of the present Con-
gress, and the end of which ushers in q new
President.


The fact that Senator Ferry's term expires
Year: 1876

In GEORGIA an enormous poll-tsx intim-
idstes poor people from voting, and 1t was
levied for thst purpose. The land owners
of that State want neither "poor whites"
nor negroes to vote at all. In Virginia q
new trick has just been resorted to for the
purpose of working disfranchisement TO
the negro and "poor white" Republican.
The constitution of the latter State has been
amended by provision that any man con-
victed Of petty larceny shall be thereby for
ever disfranchised. Any petty magistrate
may convict of petty larceny without a
jury. Thus, by the Virginia method, an
accusation Of theft of a watermelon, q
chicken or other little property will be
sufficient with an evIl-minded and partisan
magistrate to disfranchise any poor devil
who cannot stand the expense of an appeal
to a higher court. The adoption of this
amendment shows very clearly the design
in Virginia to depress all the poor labor
now in that State and forever debar other
labor from settling there.
Year: 1876

A sANeuINARY conflict between Russia and


Turkey is inevitable. The preparations of the
Czar are complete, and his armies are march
ing towards the Turkish frontier. That it Will
be bloody contest, full of obstinacy on the
part of the Sultan, there can be no doubt.
The Turkish soldiery are famous for their
bravery, endurance and devotion to their lead
ers, and during their struggle with the revolt
ing provinces they have proven themselves to
be people of good fighting grit, as well as
merciless and vindictive. To subjugate, the
Ottoman Empire will be no holiday pastime
for the mighty Empire of the North, with its
seventy millions of people, its vast resources
and its unimpaired credit. The Turks will
fight the Russians as they would fight no
other people. Though weak in numbers and
limited in resources, they will fight them with
eli the desperation of thIir mourning and
their glory. They hate the minions of the
Gar with the hate of a century's duration,
and whether England lends helping hand or
not, the Emperor of all the Russiss will find
in his fiery Mohammedan foe much that Is
most worthy Of his steel.
Year: 1876

WE ARE drawing near the millennium of race
equality. Sixty white Democrats have been
closeted for sixty hours with fifty black Re-
publicans in the State House hall of South
Carolina-actually sleeping, eating, drinking
and cracking jokes. The former slave and
master in a single room, one hundred and ten
comprising the mixture. Great heavings
White Liners to the rescue
Year: 1876

NEITHER Hayes nor Tilden have right to
withdraw from the Presidential contest. The
party that allows its candidate to withdraw
will be practically dead the moment the deed
is done. 1t is for the legally constituted par
ties to decide the great question, not for the
candidates. They are the servants Of the
people, and the people, speaking through the
proper mediums of power, viii in due time
secure solution of the dangerous problem.
Year: 1876

AFTER we have spent considerable time and
allotted space to an interview with a dlstin-
guished and conservative individual like Jay
Gould, it is rather aggravating to have enter
prising journals, such as tie New York
Grdph;e, seize it bodily with the scissors, am
putste the important parts, crystalline them
into an editorial and then wilfully publish 1t to
the world without mentioning the source of
information. In view of these facts we still
insist that more married men are fallible than
ld-headed.
Year: 1876

THE two Houses of Congress will hardly
proceed further than the election of pre-
siding officers and the announcement of
the death of the late Speaker Kerr today.
They will keep cool for some time yet,
and make a thorough diagnosis of the
patient's case before prescribing remedies.
Year: 1876

THE Democrats say Tilden has set his
heart on the Presidency and must have it
or he will "break things" They also
beg Of Mr.. Hayes, who they insist never
did want to be President, to yield to Til.
den and save 'things from a general
Year: 1876

THE thugs and bully of the North,
the schemers and adventurers of the West and
the meIciless masked mobocracy of the South
cry "amen" to the editorial published in the
Capital yesterday, advising and urging mutiny
among the regular troops of the Government.
Year: 1876

Ii sanguinary strife comes out OF partisan
hate in this contest 1t viii be only because Re-
publicans firmly claim all they have rightfully
won, and strenuously insist upon all their just
rights under the law and Constitution.
Year: 1876

SIR Your paper was never more correct than


when IL said that civil service reform not the Ques-
t,on now 40 much whether the nations credit is to be
nessryedp That credit Ia now attacked by the Demo
Year: 1876

BAND OF HOPE.


Is there nothing in name? The above
nams is quite enough to answer the ques-
tion. for 1t awakens the deepest interest in
the heart of every parent and loyal patriot.
especially this centennial year of our ma
ton. What was the handspring which
moved ouT,ancestors, one hundred years ago,
in their united efforts to establish free
government? Were they not Inspired to
heroic action and sell-sacrifce by eontinu-
ally cherishing a firm and unwavering hope
of final success This active hope nerved
them fer their work the result OF which
to-day causes every true, noble heart to
beat with quickened emotions of joy and
gratitude that their hopes were triumph
antiy realized. Our country is now a great
and prosperous nation. Yet, sad to say,
but alas true, We have an enemy
in our midst, which has already
marred its beauty. and spread sorrow
and bitter anguish broadcast all over
this goodly land. Many are so imprisoned
in its deadly fangs, even hope of their es
cape has well nigh ceased. Is it not meet.
then, that we should rejoice, that the young.
ere they enter the whirlpool of temptation,
have banded together with a firm purpose
of resisting all efforts to ensnare them. No
danger for them (by the enemy intemper-
arce) if they firmly keep the plelges they
have solemnly taken. TIE enemy cannot
destroy unless they wander from the strong
hold in which they are entrenched. Take
courage, my young friends - Hold yO1r
Fort" A glorious triumph Is yours l..
the young through the length and b-1.l.h
of our country join in one resolute BIad
the enemy will soon be driven far heles
into bOttomless pit. no more to pour forth
sorrow and woe unut;erable.
Year: 1876

The Archbishop of Toronto writes to Pre-
mier Mackenzie that the priests under his
jurisdiction are .strictly forbidden to make
the altar or pulpit of their churches the
tribune Of political harangues for or against
any party or candidate for election, or to
threaten any spiritual: disability for voting
with either party"
Year: 1876

gE The Emperor of Brazil will
probably leave the country in April
for the United States. He will travel
as private gentleman, as he did four
years ago in England, and will not on
ly attend the Centennial Exhibition,
but will travel over much of our own
country for pleasure and instruction.
The Emperor's daughter, the Princess
Isabelle, will act as Regent during his
absence.
Year: 1876

60 President Grant was asked one
day last week if he thought Brother
Beecher an innocent man. He didn't
make any answer, but the way he hauled
down the upper lid of his left eye was
better than a stump speech by the coun-
Gil for the prosecution.
Year: 1876

sN- A patent has been secured for
condensed beer. A barrel of the con-
densed beverage is put in a package
about the size of q gold watch, and will
remain sound for any length OF time.
This condensed article will bother Gov
ernment officials not a little in seeing
that it is properly stamped.
Year: 1876

AZ An exchange saysthat it is proper
during leap year for young ladies to go
around church doors and steps, and spit
spit all around and talk about how pret-
ty the blushing young men look as they
modestly go in. And yet that is exact
ly what the blushing young men go to
church for. What is good for the
geese is good for the ganders.
Year: 1876

The Philadelphia Times makes the fol-
towing remarks in regard to the place
of holding the Democratic National
Convention:


As the National Democratic commit
tee have announced Washington's
birthday as the date of their next meet
ing, they must of course follow up that
happy thought with the selection OF the
nations birthday in conjunction with
its birthplace as the time and location
of the next national convention. Apart,
however, from this mere association of
auspicions dates, there are many reasons
derivable from the circumstances at
tending the Centennial to make that
choice felicitious. The assemblage here
at that time of such various represen-
tation OF the people would tend to i'm
part deeper patriotism to its deliber-
ations, guard it from purely sectional
influences, and Undue it with more
national spirit. The opportunity would
be afforded it OF beginning the future
of the Democracy even with the eentn-
ry; of breaking with whatever has OBJ
structed the progress of its latter years
and setting forth in imperishable form
the principles which are designed to
guide its course hereafter. Turning
back at the very moment when all
hearts will be dwelling on the Repub-
lic's childhood, what inspiration nigh.
it not gather from the recollections of
that loyal and honest time, what COM
parison might it not draw between the
politics of that age and this, what les
sons of craftsmanship and uncomprom-
ising public honor might it not derive
from the nations earliest counsellors,
and with noble conception of its re-
sponsibilities might it not then proceed
to nominate the President. The peo-
Pile yearn to get back with the close Of
the cycle to the pure government which
distinguished its inception; it is pecu-
liarly fitting, therefore, that the repre-.
sentatives Of any party which would
bestow that boon should gather at the
shrine where the worshipers Of politi-
cal chastity first assembled and renew
the vows of one hundred years ago.
So happen it the Democratic, convention
OF 1876 may perchanee be lifted ur
above the level of mere personal ambi
tious and sectional intrigues to reali'
.zation Of its highest purpose in nom.
ination which shall reflect the wishes ol
the nation and insure their fulfllment
Year: 1876

To-day the democratic headquarters In Liberty
closed OF the funeral OF Moses Y
Tiiden. Numbers OF callers came during tho day to
learn how the campaign progressing and to learn
the general feeling touching the nomination for Gov
eruOr but oil turned away by tho pacard postod
above tho door announcing thc cessation Of ali busi-
ness


At the rooms in the Everett House the committee
this morning. and, after long session, adjourned
TO meet Saturday next Encouraging reports from
different parts Of tho country received and read
and some matters touching the manae smeut OF the
campaign considered and decided upon.


Everything quiet ut the republican national head
quarters the gentleman charge giving tho reporter
understand that their committee might we'll dis.
solve as the interests OF tho republican party wero
beng SO well taken Of throughout tho States and
we'll prou o,ed by the mistakes OF the democracy
that very little work was lett for them. Al tho State
engaged preparing pamphlets and Campaign documents
for circulation, but no busness Of Importance was
Year: 1876

The PAvEMENrs NEED ATTENTION.
have been requested to call the attention
of the Street Commissioner to the very bad
condition of the pavements in the city, with
a hope that they may be repaired before
winter.
Year: 1876

1t is of little use attempting
to explain the mystery. If you
watch house building you never
quite know how it will turn out in
this respect till the very last min
ute. SO long as the scaffold-poles
are all up the premises have no
more character than a human hob
bledehoy. But once let the roof be
closed in, the last brick be put upon
the chimney, and the building fair
ly open its eyes-that is, show its
windows glazed-and it becomes an
individuality straightway. 1 have
referred chiefly to the outsides of
houses; nearly similar remarks
might be made as to their interiors.
Some houses are bad deceivers.
Seen from the outside they are
bright and gay, but the moment
you pass the threshold their hy-
pocrisy is detected. The rooms
chill you, the passages blind you.
| know a house with a whole family
of unmarried daughters-unmar-
ried they will remain so long as
their parents mistakenly live in it.
There is not a snug bit of shelter
in which a sheep-faced young fel-
low might safely make love in the
whole premises The rooms are
somehow all connected, doors open
ing in and out everywhere, and in
the least used apartment, where
wooing would have mainly to take
place, a staring m''ror over the
mantel is SO white Y, so blankly
lighted up by a queer corner win
dow that any decent young man
thinking of a proposal would be
put out Of countenance by it i'm.
mediately.