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Year: 1876

rights of any portion Of tho people habiturly dis
regarded A division Of political parties resting
merely upon sectional lines always unfortunate and
may be disastrous. The welfare OF the South
alike with that of every other pars
OF this country, depends the attrac-
tions It offer labor and immigration
and 70 capital, but laborers will 30 and capital will
be vcnturcd where the constitution and the laws
arc defiance and distraction, Apprehension and
alarm take the place OF peace loving and law abiding
social life All parts OF the constitution are sacred
and must be sacredy obscrved-the parts that
national prosperity of tho Southern States be
more erecsually advanced by a hearty and generous
recognition OF the rights Of all by ala recognition
without reserve exception With such recognition
fully accorded Will be practicable to promote, by tho
influence of all legitimate agencies of the general gov.
ernment the Efforts OF the people OF those States s
Obtain for themselves tho blessings OF honest and o.
pablo local government II elected shall consider u
only my duty but il will be my ardent desire -
labor for the attainment of this end.





States that If shall DO charged with the duty OF
organizing an administration, II will be ono which
will regard and cherish their truest interests--the
interests of the white and OF the coorcd people boh
and equally and which will put forth It's best efforts
in behalf OF civil policy which will wipe forever
the distinction bctwcon North South In COM
mon country.


With civil service organized upon system which
will secure purity experience efficiency and economy,
. strict regard for the public welfare solely
in appointments, and tho speedy, thorough
aud unsparing prosecution and punishment Of
all public officers who betray Official trusts; with
currency; with education unscc,arian and free
TO all; with simplicity and frugaity, in public and
private AFFAIRS and with fratcrna spirit OF harmony
pcrvading tho people OF all sections and classes we
may reasonably hope that tAe second century OF our
existence as a nation WILL by tho blessing Of God be
as an of good feeling and period Of
progress, prosperity and happiness


Very respectfully, your fellow citizen,


R B. HAYES.
Year: 1876

It did not look much like hard times
when the six fourth hand drags rolled
up Fifth avenue. The streets was filed
with handsomely dressed women ex-
pensively attired the progress OF the
coaches interrupted by smart vehicles
of all sorts drawn by well-governed
horses, and at the park great throng
of carriages. 1t was q gay scene, and
one that could not be got up by an i'm
poverished city. New York is not i'm
poverished. The rich people have a
plenty of money-more than they know
what to do with, in fact. The trouble is,
that not knowing what to do with it, in
these days of torpid enterprise, they
leave it in banks and trust companies,
drawing three or four per cent. interest
Meanwhile the people, and they are the
vast majority of our citizens, who are
only prosperous or evenly decently COM
Portable or just kept above want when
money is in rapid circulation and enter
prise is ively--these people are in
trouble. But that does not prevent
those who have the money from using
it for their own pleasure and comfort.
It is better that they should do this. so
far as it keeps their money in circula-
tion. York Sun.
Year: 1876

The minister's wife, says the Baptist
Magazine, ought to be selected by a
committee of the church. She should
be warranted never to have headache or
neuralgia; she should have nerves of wire
and sinews of iron; she should never be
tired nor sleepy, and should be every
body's cheerful drudge; she should be
cheerful, intellectual, pious, and domes-
ticated; she should be able to keep her
husbands house, darn his stockings,
make his shirts, cook his dinner, light
his fire, and copy his sermons; she
should keep up the style of lady on
the wages of day laborer, and always
be at leisure for "good works." and
ready to receive morning calls she
should be secretary to the Band of Hope,
the Dorcas Society, and the Home Mis-.
sion; she should conduct Bible classes
and mothers meeting; should make
clothing for the poor and cruel for the
sick; and finally, she should be pleased
with everybody and everything, and
never desire any reward beyond the sat
isfaction of having done her own duty
and other peoples too.
Year: 1876

A singular and inexplicable accident
happened at the plate-glass works at
Jacksonville, Ind. The watchman was
startled by hearing loud noise in the
setting-up room resembling the break
ing of glass. He feared that all the
glass in the room had been broken, and
on going there found about one thou
sand boxes of glass shivered. In the
room had been stored about thousand
boxes of glass. The boxes containing
the glass were standing on their ends,
about six inches apart, and by some
means they started falling like row of
bricks, increasing with force as each
box fell and going as fast as a railroad
train until the end box was reached.
Nearly all the glass was broken.
Year: 1876

It is mistaken kindness In mothers to
excuse their daughters from all partici-
patton in the work of the house, since it
deprives them of exercise that would
benefit their health, and of habit of
usefulness, highly valuable to girls of
all classes. If this has been the expert.
ence of our readers, we would advise
them, whilst they honor the disinterest-
ed affection that has spared them all
domestic labor, to change their habits
on leaving school, and to make point
of taking care of. their own chambers at
least, il the arrangements of the family
do not render further exertion in that
way desirable.
Year: 1876

The Chicago Inter- Ocean is authority for
the statement that of all the prominent crook
ed whiskyites in that city only one support
HAYES and Wheeler. They have had taste
of Republican administration, and they don't
like it. Another fact is equally significant


Nine of the ten city members of the Board OF
County Commissioners are supporters of Til
den and Hendricks. Several of them are un-
der indictment for alleged frauds committed
upon the county treasury, and only two or
three of them retain the confidence of the COM
munity which intrusted them with the cares
and responsibilities of Office. Caught in the
tolls Of the law, and regarded with distrust
and aversion, these men turn lovingly to the
Democratic party, the sure refuge of rogues
Year: 1876

Eastern declares complain seriously Of the
practice Of branding cattle which has always
prevailed in this State, and which probably al
Eays will be practiced The time has been when
branding was the only guaranty of title; bot
now that stock-raisiug has become more Of
domestic industry. we see 20 more need Of apply


ing the brand TO them than to horses. Bot even
ifthe practice is TO be continued, stock-raisers
should long since have learned that it is money
out OF his pocket 10 put an enormous brand on
the hip Of the animal making a hole in the
choicest portion Of the slde OF leather when
tanned. No matter how good the quality of
the leather;the brand reduces it TO second grade.
These brands where they become necessary, eau
as well be placed on the neck Of the animal. or
low down on ibe shoulder. as to spoil one-half of
each hide BY branding the hip. For domestic
animals the brand can probably be replaced BY
the ear mark. a.-gs1 sf-t tars ~ ~
Year: 1876

To EDITOR HRRALD-


Will the cheap cabs induce the stage proprietors 10
pay little more attention tho conduct OF their
driversY 'Twoud be a sweet boon. To illustrate;
Tuesday evening between six and O'Clock, stage
No 2 OF Filth avenue line, ovortaken and passed
by three other stages Of the line between Canal
and Tenth Streets twenty five minutes 10 going
from the City Hall fourteenth street passenger
who protested against tho loss Of hmo was by
the driver. Hero is q chance ior REFORM
Year: 1876

Prof. Sumner of Yale delivered q lee
ture at Chicago few days ago on the
above subject The Professor has re-
Gently won high reputation by his book
on American currency. He is one of the
new class of public teachers who are lis
tened to with so much attention. The
colleges and universities of Christendom
no longer devote themselves to mere book
lore. 1t is considered that it is upon the
practical concerns of life that the world
needs instruction. This revolution has
brought forth from their retirement such
men AS Tyndall, Huxley, Max Muller,
Sumner. Bonamy, Price. Jevons. and
others of less note. They talk to the
public in crisp, sparkling manner, and
shed light upon great variety of sub
jects.


Professor Sumner attributed ''hard
times" in this country to two causes
paper money and protection. The gist
OF his argument was simply this: There
was large amount of wealth destroyed
by the war, which is now represented by
paper which the Government has not
iquidated. Worse still, it issued more
of this paper than was needed for cur





sive prosperity which has now collapsed.
In addition to this, it has adopted the
protectionist policy. The Professor ad-
duced many convincing arguments to es-
tablish that the burdens imposed by pro-
lection fell On production and not on cap
ital. He Sas probably somewhat more
radical on the tariff question than the
facts justify. But there is no doubt of
the correctness of his general line of ar
gument. Hard times" have fallen ON a
country of unparalleled resources, and
an which there are only thirteen persons
to the square mile, solely by reason of
the mistakes which the Professor pointed
out.


There was one illustration, however.
ready to the hand of Mr. Sumner, which
would have given the force of demonstra-
ton to all fe had to say, but which be
neglected to make use of-the condition
of the Pacific States. We have been ex-
empt from the evils of paper currency.
As consequence, we have gone steadily
forward. The protection business, no
doubt, In some particulars weighs very
heavily upon us. But we have been able
to stand up under it by reason of our
youth and immense resources. We have
had financial furry, it IS true; but that
destroyed no wealth. 1t made money
scarce in some quarters. but it did not
lessen the general capital. The fire at
Virginia City was real loss. That was
an absolute destruction of capital which
we have had mainly to replace out of our
accumulations. But we have had no in
fation and no false prosperity. What
ever advances we have made have been
solid and enduring. s. f. Bulletin.
Year: 1876

It is none of the worlds business who
the lady is. or in what part of the county
she resides. The facts are sufficient to
show how lady. vulgariy called an old
maid, got husband, and one that may
prove himself worthy of her. Six months
ago tramp came to Berks county
penny farmhouse, and asked the
daughter for food, and it was given to
him. He was considerably worse for
wear. yet his modest demeanor and gen.
tlemanly bearing soon greatly attracted
the attention of the family. He was
given work on the farm, and soon became
Il favorite. He was sober, industrious.
genteel and intelligent. Gradually the
daughter took a liking to him, and she
loaned him money from her own purse
to purchase clothing with.


She encouraged him to keep himself
well dressed, and in short time the far
mer saw that his man of all work had
suddenly become fne-looking and ear
nest suitor for his daughters hand in
marriage. 1t was first refused but the
only child cried to her mother; the
mother interceded, and finally the stern
parent gave his consent. 1t was virtually
a romance in real life. The marriage
took place, the ceremony being performed
by a Reading clergyman. The young
man is tall and fnely-tormed. is Ger
man by birth, and has been in this coun-
try not quite year. He has good
education, and wants to be a farmer. The
lady is proud of him, and does not seem
at all embarrassed when reference is
made as to how she secured him. He has
made "ten strike,' and is now on a
fair way of becoming rich man bye
and-bye.
Year: 1876

FooD FOR LEAN WoMEN-If any one
wishes to become feshy, a pint of milk
taken before retiring at night will cover
the scrawniest bones. Although now-a-
days we see great many feshy females,
yet there are many lean and lank ones
who sigh for the fashionable measure OF
plumpness. and who would be vastly
improved in health and appearance could
their figure be rounded with good solid
flesh. Nothing is more coveted by thin
women than full figure, and nothing
else will so arouse the ire and proke the
scandal of one of the " "clipper builds
as the consciousness of plumpness in a
rival. In cases Of fever and Summer
complaint milk is now given with excel
lent results. The idea that milk is fever
ish has exploded. and it is now the physi-
clans greatest reliance in bringing
through typhoid patients, or those in too
low state to be nourished by solid food.
It is great mistake to scrimp the milk
pitcher.
Year: 1876

THE following story comes to us from
London A gentleman who was sending
away his Irish butler for no exemplary
conduct, but who. like most masters,
was willing to makethe best of it, when he
was going to plague somebody else, made
this parting speech - have said you
were honest, John, with good con-
science (; but have stretched point in
saying you are SOBER" "Sure, your
honor, could you not stretch another
point, then, and say am frequently
sober p
Year: 1876

The News Job Office is now supplied with an
cards, and other materials and facilities for
good job printing. Additional materials are
constantly arriving and We ask the attention
Of our friends and the public to the fact that
all job printing can be handsomely and expe-
ditiously done at this office.
Year: 1876

BoYs WHO LOVE THEIR MOTHERS. OF
all the love affairs in the world, says
Beriah Green. none can snrpass the true
love of big boy for his mother. 1t is "a
love pure and noble. honorable in the
highest degree to both. / do not mean
merely dutiful affection. Imean love
which makes boy gallant to his mother
saying plainly to everybody that he is
fairly in love with her. Next to the love
of Il husband, nothing so crowns wom-
ans life with honor as this second love.
this devotion of son to her. And I
never knew boy to Turn out" badly
who began by falling in love with his
mother. Any man may fall in love with
fresh-faced girl, and the man who is
gallant to the girl may cruelty neglect the
worn and weary wife. But the big boy
who is lover of his mother at middle
age is true knight who will love his
wife as much in the scar leaf autumn as he
did in early manhood. There is nothing
SO beautifully chivalrous as the true love
of boy for his mother.
Year: 1876

toney referred to. The resolution introduced yesterday
and in regard to which the House took action to-day Ia IN
the handwriting and there therefore reasonable
doubt that both emanated from the same source, and
that source is the Milwaukee Whisky Ring.
Year: 1876

Money paid under a misapprehension of
facts, may be recovered back.


Money voluntarily paid with full
knowledge of the facts and circumstan-
ces of the case, though in ignorance of
legal rights, cannot be recovered back.


The assignment OF a note, the payment
of which is secured by mortgage, carries
the mortgage with it.


Payment to one partner is payment
to both, unless strictly forbidden.


A debtor has the right, at the time of
making payment, to direct as to what
debt it shall be applied.


If debtor fails to make such appli-
cation, the crediter may apply the mon
ey paid upon any demand against the
debtor which he may choose.


Where there is no place of payment
agreed upon, the debtor must seek the
creditor at his domicil or place of busi-
ness.


Upon the sale of an article, payment
is to be made on delivery, unless some
other time be specified.


Allowing time for payment, will not,
however, vitiate the contract.


In case of two sales of personal prop
erty, both equally valid, his is the better
right who first gets possession of the
property.


No man can, by his sale, transfer to
another the right of ownership in a
thing wherein he himself has not the
right of property.
Year: 1876

/ saw my wife pull out the bottom
drawer of the old bureau this evening,
and | went softly out and wandered up
and down until | knew she had shut it
up and gone to her sewing. We have
some things laid away in that drawer
which the gold of kings could not buy,
and yet they are relics which grieve us
until both our hearts are sore | havn't
dared look at them for year, but re-
member each article. There are two
worn shoes, little chip hat with part OF
the brim gone, some stockings, panta-
looms, coat, two or three spools, bits Of
broken crockery, whip and several
toys. Wife, poor thing, goes to that
drawer every day of her life, and prays
over it and lets her tears fall upon the
precious articles, but / dare not GO
Sometimes we speak of little Jack, but
not often. 1t has been long time, but
somehow we can't get over grieving
Sometimes, when we sit alone of an eve
ming, | writing and she sewing, child
in the street will call out as our boy used
to, and we will both start up with beat
ing hearts and wild hope, only to fine
the darkness more of burden thar
ever. 1t is still and quiet now. | look
up to the window where his blue eyei
used to sparkle at my coming, but he il
not there. / listen for his pattering feet
his merry shout, and his ringing laugh
but there is no sound. There is no on,
to search my pockets and tease me fol
presents, and / never find the chairs
turned over, the broom down, or rope
tied to the door knobs. want some on,
to tease me for my knife; to ride on my
shoulders to lose my axe; to follow m,
to the gate when | go, and be there t,
meet me when | come; to call "gooc
night " from the little bed now empty
And wife she misses him still more
Here are no little feet to wash, no prayer
to say, no voice teasing for Jumps 0
sugar, or sobbing with the pain of
hurt toe; and she would give her owl
life, almost, to awake at midnight ant
look across the crib and see our bo,
there as he used to be. So we preserv
our relics, and when we are dead, W
hope that strangers will handle ther
tenderly, even if they shed no tears owe
them
Year: 1876

tel, being the only moving thing on the
premises at the present time. 1t is very
warm. 1t would not be excessively ex


aggerating to say it is hot. But the pa.
pers come with such fearful reports of
the heat in other places, that we are
driven to find comfort in the religion OF
the Scotch matron who was thankful her
neighbors were a great deal worse of
than she was. IRENEUs.
Year: 1876

The salmon and shad once made tire
waters of the Connecticut River below
Bellows Falls favorite feeding place,
but how they managed to get up the
rapids is yet mystery. The statement
that they took their tails in their mouths
and Topped up, is a fish story, and not
entitled to credit. Here the river falls
forty feet in half mile, and furnishes
an immense water power, utilized by pa
per mills and other factories. 1t is a
thriving and enterprising place one of
its paper mills is 500 feet long and the
residences of its prosperous citizens are
elegant and spacious. The canal that
conveys the water to the mills makes an
island, on which stands the Island House,
an excellent hotel, furnishing first class
board and rooms for $40 week, sur
rounded by bold and beautiful mountain
scenery, so near as to make its sublimity
familiar. The valley extending north
and south, with the river passing
through, is an inviting channel for the
winds, and while the thermometer mark
ed 100 in New York, and 50 in Spring
field, and was in similar degrees all over
the country, it would not here go above
85 or 80 unless we took it into the sun.
Still it was warm. 1t is warm now. As
l am writing these lines, July 11th, the
house is profoundly STILL All the ladies
have sought their hiding places. The
bell boy is fast asleep in a rocking chair
in one front door, the porter is asleep in
another chair in another door, the man.
ager is asleep on lounge, and the big
dog is fast asleep by his side on the floor,
and the billiard marker is asleep with
cue in his hand. am keeping the ho-
Year: 1876

placid river may be the scene Of COM
memorative services, where "the shot
was fired that was heard around the
world"


The old town house of Westminster,
formerly a church, still standing, was
erected in 1770, but the court house
which was the scene of the massacre in
1775 has passed away, door with the
bullet holes being sacredly preserved.


The broad street was laid out in 1887,
being the oldest street in Vermont, but
it was not until 1861 that permanent
settlement was secured, and the first
church was organized in 1867. The first
house of worship was erected in l770,
and was so arranged that sheep were
housed under it, and their bleating often
mingled with the worship above. A
man with rod in his hand, kept the
boys in order, and drove all dogs out of
the house. The present house, near
which is the monument, is more than a
hundred years old.


There are not SO many Adventists in
this region as in Maine and Eastern
Massachusetts. But l was much pleased
by hearing of remark made by a
young lady whose parents are of that
persuasion. She was entreated by one
of her friends to get her white robe
ready and be prepared to ascend: l
can't" she replied father and mother
are going up, and somebody must stay
to see to the cattle"


| like that. When the Lord comes, |
would rather be found taking care of the
cattle,-that is doing the work he has
given me to do,-than sitting astride the
ridge pole of the barn waiting for His
coming.


Crossing the Connecticut River by a
covered bridge, and driving up long
hill we entered the beautiful village OF
Walpole, New Hampshire. 1t is laid
out in broad streets which are densely
shaded by great elms. On the green
stands venerable town hall, Built
| 1789," and the handsome churches, and
elegant dwellings with spacious court
yards and surrounding culture, show the
wealth and taste of the inhabitants. II
is to dweller in New York city, almost
painful to see and hear how handsomely
and happily one may live with his fam
| lily in such places as these in the eastern
states. A thousand dollars year viii
carry housekeeper through in gooC
style in Walpole or Westminster but
ter Is cents pound, eggs a cent apiece
and less, rents very low; an elegant res
idence may be bought for $4,000, ant
modest mansions at quieter figures on
man is just as good as another, and al
the ladies belong to the same set. L
you cannot be content in such society
the fault must be your own.


The ride was charming in the cool o
the day, from Walpole ON the higl
grounds above the river, with fields be
yond the flood, all dressed in livin,
green )" the sun going down behinC
piled thunder clouds their edges glis
tening in silver light, and their huge
masses now and then SHOOTING ont FORK ee
lightning, strange combination of thu
glorious, the lovely and sublime.


Crossing toll bridge, l handed the
old gate keeper new 25 cent piece. HI
eyed it with great suspicion, hetted it
rubbed its edges with his thumb, ant
finally let me pass, saying, al guess it'i
good"
Year: 1876

lust RECEIVED few Crates of Crockery which
y am offering for CASH at so much LOWER
PRICE than has been sold here that all who have
examined my STOCK AND PRICES are astonished
Come and see at o. +. WOODS.