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Year: 1876




We haven't room this week to make
but few remarks on the work of our
State Convention. aud if we had are
too overjoyed to do SO. To say we are
pleased with the ticket but lily ex-
presses our feelings-we are delighted.
It would have been Impossible for the
Convention to have improved on it.
Every name on it is power of
strength, aud whatever misgivIngs we
may have had before the Convention
met. they are all dispelled now, and
we feel certain of the trium phant cleo
ton of the whole ticket, by at least
10, 900 majority in November.


IFrom the Piedmont Press.I


A WORK BEFORE Us.


The State Con gention has been held,
the democratic candidates are now be-
fore the people, and II great work is
also before the people. One of the
most important elections ever held in
this State is now before us, and it
behooves every true Democrat to be
gin the great work at once. Work in
the morning of this campaign and if
we have the time to spare we can re-
tire in the shades of the evening for
rest. The convention has acted wisely
in its selection If the noble, truthful
and patriotic men in whose hands
the welfare of the State will be placed.
We now have q strong ticket-one
that any State in the Union should
feel proudEof. and now let US, all begin
work at once and we are sure that
North Carolina will sound the demo-
cratic bugle of victory with no less
than 1900 majory. We glory in
hosting such names as Zebulon B.
Vance for Governor and Thomas J.
| Jarvis for Lieutenant Governor, to the
masthead of our paper. We are well
| pleased with the whole ticket and
don't think better choice could have
| been made.
Year: 1876

We proudly hoist to our masthead
| to-day the names of the nominees OF
the democratic State convention,


which met in Raleigh last Wednesday,
the .14th, there to float until North
Carolina is redeemed from radical
thraldom, rule and ruin.


We heartily concur with the News,
that thee nominations will receive


the applause of the Democracy


throughout the land. They are all


good and true men, worthy of the
honors bestowed upon them, and
equal to the great task which has


been imposed upon them.


The news of the selection of Zeb-
ulon Baird Vance to be our standard
bearer-the leader of the party-the
champion of the white folks in the
tremendous conflict which has now be-
gun, will burst like a sunbeam of Joy
over the State, awakening the enthu-
siasm of the party from Currituck to
Cherokee. His eloquence. his bold
ness, his patriotism, will be potent to
arouse North Carolinians to their duty
in this crisis. The magic spell of his
name will stir the public as it was
never stirred before.


The nomination of Hon. Thomas J.
jarvis TO take the second place on the
ticket will meet with hearty approval
all over North Caroliua. AS an able,
discreet, skilful party leader, Mr..
Jarvis has no superior in this State.
and will prove himself eminentIy
worthy the high honor conferred upon
him.


The other names upon the ticket
will gave general satisfaction. They
are all men of great sectional strength
and general State popularity. To
gether they make a strong ticket, and
will command the undivided and en-
thusiastic support of the entire Demo
cratic party'of North Carolina.


Our candidates are now in the field.
1t becomes the duty of each and every
one of us who owe allegiance to the
Conservative party to go to work to
make this ticket win. With one object
in view, one animating purpose, one
hope, let us lock shields aud go for
ward to certain victory, each individual
performing his part with all his power,
and energy, and zeal; and the result
will be q glorious triumph at the polls
Year: 1876

A married couple were attacked in the
street by dog. The wife screamed and
tried to run, but her husband caught her
by the shoulder and held her firmly be.
tween the infuriated beast and his person,
while he whispered in a low voice "don't
you dare let go of me, darling. I'll stand
by you, even if he does bite" Never loos.
ing his presence of mind for an instant, the
daring man baffled every attempt of the
fierce brute to get at him. The owner of
the dog interfeared, and as the couple
moved of, the the husband was heard TO
say; "Ifyou had only let that dog bite you,
might have sued the city for $l0,O 900 dam.
ages. But you never did have much sense. y
Year: 1876

The following article is going the rounds
OF the press. 1t comes from st. Paul, the
leading city of Minnesota: When st. Paul
was in its infancy, young blacksmith and


his wife lived near the junction of what is
now North First street and Hennenine
avenue. Not successful in business at that
time, the young husband, whose real name
was John Felix, though he bore the most
tender affection for his young wife, as the
sequel shows, started for the far West with
the determination to obtain wealth and in
dependence. Here he remained until the
breaking out of the war, when he enlisted.


While in the army he met a comrade who
told him OF the sad misgivings of his former
wife, and of her marriage (who, for some
reason, had never heard from him, though
he had written several lettersl to A second
husband. Felix then informed his comrodo
that he should never return to his home
until he had acquired the independent
fortune he had first tunsuccessfully striven to
obtain. Upon the close of the war he once
more turned his sorrowful footsteps toward
the west, and there soon laid the basis of
OF that fortune he had so long been
searching for. Starting on a ranch in


Wyoming Territory his flock grew in
number, and fortune smiled as blandly as
his ambition could desire, and he was. most
naturally, as time passed, overcome with
the desire to visit once more the spot wbera
his happlest moments had been spent.
About six months since he wrote to his son.
who at that time happened to reside near
Minneapolis, and received the letter. The
boy, who was an infant at the time of his
fathers departure, and never knew him,
could not understand its meaning. and gave
1t to his mother, who instantly recognized
the writing, and, with womans nature,
her first love so dwelt in her heart that she
told her second husband without moments
warning that she could live with him no
longer. John Felix, after an absence of
over eighteen years, returned to st. Paul,
and having learned that she who was once
his wife was keeping a boarding house on
First street, Immediately went thither. He
called and recongized her lie appealed
to her charity by telling her that
he had no money. She told him he was
welcome to such fare as her home afforded
While waiting upon him he asked her
numerous questions, and finally wound up
by asking herif she ever knew man named
John Felix. Her curiosity being greatly
aroused at having name pronounced she
had seldom heard for years, and divining
through the magnetism of love who the
man before her was, she threw herself into
his arms and gave way to the joyful tears
that remained unwept through all her long
waiting. John says he cried too. John
further says that he intends soon to return
to the land that has prospered him, and
where we were credibly informed, he is
reckoned among tho first of those wealthy
who inhabit the fertile plains.
Year: 1876

INDIAN MEAL PoUND-cAKE.-Sift one mint
Oh yellow corn-meal and one-half pint of
wheat flour-into which you have first nut
a lulI teaspoonful of baking powder and a
small spoonful of salt, one grated nutmeg.
one tablespoonful of ground cinnamon. Put
'nfee-quarters of pound of granulated
sugar and half a pound of butter together
BEAT eight eggs very light, and add to tho
Outter and sugar, alternately, with the meal
little at tlme-and a half cup of milk,
and have your dish Or pan we'll buttered
bake in modern oven. Takes a long time
to bake.
Year: 1876

New Winter stockings are worsted with
silk, and the stripes go across the leg and
not down it; but plain silk and spun silk
stockings will be much worn, because the
boots that extend midway to the knee.
and barred across the instep, are decidedly
in favor.
Year: 1876

Undressed kid gloves are high in favor
with the most fashionable ladies. In Paris
they are generally more highly esteemed
than the dressed kid but because of soilinr
much more readily, are in the end, more
expensive, and are not as much worn
here.
Year: 1876

Longer corsets and shorter bustIes are
used by the leading modestes. The corsets
are made to extend lower down over the
hlps, now that dresses outline the hips. as
distinctly as they do the waist; and to this
is often added a broad band of white rubber
webbing, which acts as comfortable SUP.
port, especially for large ladies.
Year: 1876

10 RE-cooK ROAST BEEF.-Cut nice slices
from it and broil over a quick fire; be sure
to turn them every moment and let them
only get very hot through; have your dish
heated, and put into it lump of butter.
some pepper and salt; turn the slices over
IN this and send to table at once.
Year: 1876

For street wear, the average number Of
buttons on gloves required by the mode of
the present season is four; while three but.
tons are allowable, and extremists INDULGE
In live and six. The average number of
buttons ON evening gloves is six, and from
this up to ten and twelve.
Year: 1876

William Goodwin had the right spirit in
which to write a book. When he was at
work on "Caleb Williams" he wrought
himself up tremendously and said to him
self thousand times: II will write a tale
that shall constitute an epoch in the mind
OIL the reader, that no one, after he has
read 1t shall ever be exactly the same man
that he was before"
Year: 1876

feminine. The idea of q woman
taking such a journey, and without
an escort. Had you intimated your
desire to come to California, I could
have done better for YOU"


81 was not aware it was unfemi.
nine for woman to meet her hus-
band in California or l should moi
have done 30. You are evidently
displeased at my coming; but read
this letter."


Hetty's writing was familiar to her
advocate, and he saw at once he had
been outwitted.


"She shall suffer for this" thought
he, but he said nothing. Returning
the letter to his wife, and smiling as
he said; "And so an anonymous
letter would take you to the end of
the earth in search of adventure.
trust you will not be summoned to
heaven on any such warrant"
Women are fools, and this is one
certainly" thought the husband
but he could only make the best Of
it. "Now you are here" said he
you will have to be much discom-
forted. I live over bar-room, and
cannot afford the luxury Of a hotel
bedroom. You are probably pre-
pared for this"


II can live anywhere with my
husband" was the reply; "but 1 am
surprised at your taste. Drinking
did not used to be one of your vices,
and should have thought a private
family would have made better
home for you"


~ have lost my dislike for liquor,
though not n drunkard, and room
over a bar-room does not destroy my
pesce of mind ia the least. You may
find it different; however, we shalt
see"


ITO be coatinaed.l
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON June 17-As soon as New
Yorks vote on the second ballot was re-
ported, Blaine sat down and wrote his con-
gratulatory dispatch to Hayes, and it was on
the wires to Columbus before the footngs of
the ballots were received in Washington.
Immediately after the formal announcement,
Blaine rode out with his oldest son and was
received with loud cheers wherever crowds
were assembled on the streets. He received
dispatches throughout the day in his library
in company with some dozen friends, whom
he continually assured that Hayes would ulti-
mately be nominated. He was fully i'm
pressed with the probability of a successful
combination against him, and except during
the twenty minutes following the sixth ballot,
did not expect the nomination. He was al
together the coolest and least excited of the
company. During the evening his residence
was crowded with callers, whom he received
with cheerfuness, exhibiting no trace what
ever of disappointment, and discussing the
events of the day. He says the immediate
cause of the failure of his friends to secure
his nomination, was the holding back of the
votes for him from Pennsylvania after the
third ballot This, Blaine attributes to ficti-
tious strength temporarily lent to Hartranft
from time to time by the Conkling forces.
which made it possible for the minority of
the Pennsylvania delegation to urge that their
candidate could not properly be dropped while
he was still apparently gaining votes.
Year: 1876

The ladies Of New York State have pre-
sented to the Womens Pavilion at the Cen
tennial Exhibition beautiful banner of
richly embroidered blue silk, which measures
twelve by eighteen feet. 1t is inscribed with
these words worked in letters of gold:
"From the daughters Of New York to their
sisters of the Union. 1776-1S76. The Lord
God be with us as He was with our fathers. .
The following ode was written by William
Cullen Bryant to accompany the banner:
This flag by gentle fingers wrought,


That with the breath of Summer plays


May its fair drapery only float


Ger happy crowds on festal days


And far, far may be the hour


That calls the children of the land


Amid the battles iron shower,


TO bear il with fearless hand.


Yet when the foes of freedom fling


The bolts of war with deadly aim


million gallant hearts shall spring


TO shield its sacred folds from shame.
This is, SO far the gem of the Centennial
year.
Year: 1876

being crack shot and Jessup mere novice
with the pistol. Many do not believe Davis
story that his victim was the challenging
party, as Jcssup was never known to have
been engaged in any difficulty of a serious
nature before, and it is put down to his credit
that he lost his life through his earnest de-
sire to see fair play and because he believed
man was being unjustly assailed: Soon
after dark Davis mounted horse and disap-
peared. AS yet no attempt has been made
to arrest him Jessup's body was brought
here to-day. 1t will be embalmed and sent
Eact
Year: 1876

Everything beautiful, darling must fade;


The and the lily the pride of the field,
And myrtle which hides The rude marks of the spade
Where loved sleeping, will all have to yelC
To Times busy cleaner, who gathers the leaves,


And unopened buds in the forest and PLAIN,
TO carefully bind them i'll bundles ard sheaves


And carry them off to return not again.
Everything beautiful darling, must change;


The woodland the meadow and course of the stream
Those familiar long will seem strange
And only be thought OF seen in dream,
OF pictures of memory long hung away,


And faded by age. or dust of the past;
Each moment of pleasure refuses to stay,


The voice OF the zephyr is lost in the blast.
Evt rything beautiful, darling, must die,


And thai which increases will surely decrease;
The sturdy old oak dust-hcap will lie.


The song and the singer will both have to cease;
Yet there is hope that each beautiful thing


Though not in this life-will have being more
The heart. like the ivy, to loved ones will cling


When fallen, and creep to Eternity shore.
Everything beautiful, darling, must fade


Must hangc ard must die, be it never grand;
And nothing endureth that ever made


For Time has the day in his cunning hand;
The spirit immortal he humbleth not,


He builds, though. and crumbles its dwelling of clay
When everything earthly and Time is forgot


The spirit viii laugh at the thought Of decay.
Year: 1876

Don't tell me of Tomorrow


Give me the man who'll say,
That when good deeds to be done


Let's do the deed to-day.
We may all command the present,
If we act and never wait;
But repentance il the phantom
of the past, that comes too late!
Don't tell me of to- morrow!


There is much to do to-day
That can never be accomplished.
If we throw the hours away.
Every moment has its duty


Who the future can fOretell;
Then why put off till tomorrow
What to-day can do as Well
Year: 1876

The press Of East Mississippi is
dissatisfied that that section of our
State seems TO have been x left OUT
or overlooked, i'll the political
honors of the past, and have even
thus early expressed their intention
to see that the "wi-e men of the
East are no longer to be ignored
In the rewards 10 the vic:ors. The
Meridian Gazette and Mercury, the
Enterprise Courier and Columbus
Press, have all declared that the
people of their section are entitled
to something more than mercy
casting their votes for the DemOcra-
cy, and if a disposition to overlook
their claims is further manifested
they will put their votes where
they will do the most good and be
more highly appreciated. The
Brandon Republican gives the fol-
lowing sound advice to the dis
affected brethren


The Meridian Gazette and Enter
prise Courier have both got their
bristles up because East Mississippi
has failed to get her share of the
loaves and fishes. We, too, belong
to East Mississippi, but we don't
think we have any right TO grumble
and complain of the action of our
party, our Governor or our Legisia-
ture. We may not have received
our full share of Offices, but that is
no reason why we should kick out
of the traces. 1t may be our fault
to some extent. Let us see. Last
fall when candidates were to he
nominated for Congress not a mai,
could be found east OF Pearl river
who was willing to make the race,
because the prospect for election
looked very blue, and We were com
PEELED to take men from west OF the
Pearl. Col. Hooker did not seek
the nomination in this district. An
eastern man could have gotten it il
one csuld have been found willing
to make the sacrifice. Col. Single
ton did not seek the nomination in
the Meridian district. A Meridian
man could have gotten it, but he
declined. Col. Money did not want
the nomination i'll his district. but
among all the big lawyers about
Columbus not one could be found
willing to make the race. These
three gentlemen accepted the. nom
nations when their defeat appeared
almost certain, and now we believe
the whole .hree should be renom-
mated. East Mississippi got the
very first appointment made by
Gov. Stone-that of State Supcrin-
tOndent of Education Mayors,
Hamm and Arnold for Circuit
Judges, and Graham and Brown for
ChanceIlOrs. What more does she
want? Who is it about Meridian
or Enterprise that is so very anx-
ious to go to Congress or to get oil
tue electoral ticket =? And who is
it that is so anxious to spend two
or three hundred dollars as Il dele
gate TO the national convention
We did that four years ago, and We
ask to be excused this time. We
will turn over our claims to any
honest man on the eastern border
who has the money 10 spare. Stol
your grumbling, gentlemen.
Year: 1876

A very grave and perplexlng
question has been raised in the
House of Representatives,. The
CIymer committee, in looking into
the history Of the famous real es-
tate pool of the District of Co.um-
bia, summoned q witness named
Kilbourne, and among other things
required him tn produce his books
relating to his business as land
agent before the committee for cx-
animation. KilbOurne refused to
produce them. Under the rules
this was a breach of the privi-
leges of the House )" and the wit
ness was, in accordance with many
precedents, committed to the Gus
tody of the Sergeant-at>Arms.
But by the statues at large it is
further provided that when a wit
ness so called shall refuse to an
swer any question pertinent to the
matter Of inquiry he shall, in addi-
ton to the pains and penalties now
existing, be liable to Indictment as
for nlisdemeanor." Aud it is
further required that the Speaker
of the Huuse shall certify the fact,
under the seal of the House, to the
District Attorney, who shall i'll
turn bring the matter before the
Grand Jury.


KilbOurne has been in Jail about
a month, and still refusing to pro-
duce his books, an indictment was
found against HIM by the Grand
Jury of the District, and the Judge
of the Court had a bench warrant
issued for his production before the
Court that he might be arraigned
and tried. The Sergeant at. Arms
of the House refused to surrender
the prisoner, whereupon a writ of
habeas corpus was issued from the
District Court, commanding its
proper officer to bring Kilbourne
before it. The Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House, in whose custody
Kilbourne was, addressed letter
to the Speaker, stating that the
writ had been served upon him, and
asking instructions. The Speaker
laid the letter before the House,
and the question was referred to
the judiciary Committee, with di-
rectinns to report what action the
House should take. The judiciary
Committee reported that the Hruse
should hold KiIbourne and not obey
the writ. A very interesting debate
then took place in the House on the
habeas corpus question, and finally
a resolution was adopted directing
the Sergeant alarms to make re-
turn to the writ and produce Xii,
bourne before the Court. Kill
bonrne was taken before Judge
Garter, of the District Cour., and
turned over to the marshal of the
district. lie WAS represented by
Judge Black, who made application
for bail The motion was denied,
and it is understood that the Court
will decide that the House has legal
authority to hold the prisoner, and
that the Court has no authority to
interfere with Meridian Home
stead.
Year: 1876

Throughout the South it is our
castOm to select one day in tho
spring time to decorate the graves
OF our fallen braves-those gallant
heroes who gave their lives as a
sacrifice upon the altar of1ove and
liberty.


Eleven long, sad, weary years
have passed since that day when
tie baitle-ecarred veterans of Lee
laid down their arms at Appomat-
tox, and the hopes of our young
Confederacy went out in defeat and
disaster. The Southern soldiery
had gained renown in the midst of
Suffering and privation for four
long years, yet all they had
achieved was lost; yes, all lost
save honor. During those four
years many of our loved ones passed
from the din of battle into the quiet,
peaceful .sleepof death but though
dead they are not forgotten, for
there are those who will ever
cherish the memories of the past,
and think with fond affection of the
dear ones who have "passed over
The river"


The flowers We softly scatter over
the last resting place of our dead
are bat types of those tender recol-
lections that come to the hearts
once free from grief.


The 18th of April is day which
will long he revered as one set apart
from secular affairs, and observed
as memorial OF love and admira-
tion for acts of heroism and devo.
tion that will never be forgotten.
- oh, weary heart! Oh, memory birdl


Life's Hood is black with sorrow,


When all these olden bowers are stirred


By winds of battle horror!


All many woman's life to-day


Is weary with repining


For the silent hearts that sleep for ave


Where the daisy stars ore shining"
Year: 1876

Of 81 900 EACH, bearing SIX PEA CENT INTEREST pay
able semiannually May and November the principal
turing In 1906 both principal and interest being in
q. 5. GOLD COIN, at the AMERICAN EXCHANGE Ma
TI0NAL BANK IN NETWORK (or ut the option Of the
holder at the OF the city IN LONDON the Of
pound sterling to five dollars go These bonds
by OF the Legislature Of passed
February "a 1870 and confirmed by Of people
Of the city Of Cincinnati Of 2 4S3 of total Of 80 1874
and resolution Of the city Council provided
bonds are PURELY MUNICIpAL IN CHARACTER. they
secured by the entire taxable property OF city,
In sed value to SlS 49s sos well
owned by the city valued at s2200OOO0 exclusive OF the
Southern Railroad for the completion oi which hey
sued.


by provide for the conversion Of their Coupon
Bonds into Registered stock.
Year: 1876

The Republican Reform Club is to hold special
meeting on next Wednesday evening, to consider the
question OF organizing Civil Service Reform Club In
thus city, with other similar clubs IN tho prnci
pat cities Of the United states In effort to secure
reform the civil service the event of the election
OF Hayes and Wheeler.