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Year: 1876

While men believed that madness
meant possession BY q demon, it is not
difficult, perhaps, to account for the
superstitious and brutal treatment shown
to those possessed; but the reader will
be amazed by the details Of the scientific
devices, happily of a past age, planned
for the cure of the unsound. One OF
these was to entice the sufferer to walk
across floor, which, suddenly giving
way, dropped him into abath, where he
was half drowned. Another mode of
torture was to let the patients down a
well, in which the water, made gradually
to rise, frightened them with the pros
pect of an awful death. Within the
memory of men still living, the patients
of Bethlehem hospital Nondon),
chained to the wall like wild beasts, were
shown to the public on certain days OF
the week at the charge of twopence a
visitor; and here were to be found IL
their cells, crouching on straw, women
with nothing but blanket for clothing.
George Ill, in 1888, was subjected to 9
uselessly severe treatment, being con
stantly tortured with a strait-waistcoat.
and denied the society of his wife and
children. He recovered q, few weeks
after the substitution OF kindness for se-
verify. A Parliamentary committee,
which elected the horrors Of madhouses
in 1916, struck the first blow against
the system of mechanical restraint ot
the insane; but it was not before the
early years OF the present reign that the
old order of things finally yielded te
benevolent treatment.
Year: 1876

The loud report which, 80 startled
James McManus, the Hudson River
trackman, the other day, and the accom-
panying dreadful eruption OF rock, earth
and water which has been the wonder of
all ever since, are but occuTe ices. which
may be repeated during any wet season
in any place which hasfor itsnear neigh,
Dor q mountain as high as the familiar
old "Sugar Loaf" People living in
mountainous districts may therefore
learn lesson from the so-called "phe-
nomenon" which shook tho Widow
2Wade's farm, and take care how they
select future sites for their houses, es-
pecially if any neighboring mountain
have lake or pond at it's summit. It
would not be pleasant for the practical
farmer to wake up some morning and
find his house turned into ar asteroid,
and although the retired merchant may
now and then sigh for something higher
and nobler than the things of this earth,
it does not follow that he would wish to
have his rural cottage shot up to the
orbit of the moon without Q moment'G
notice given him to lay in provisions for
such tour.


The pressure of column of water is
usually reckoned at about one atmos-
pheric or five pounds to the square inch
for every thirty three feet, Supposing
the area covered by a country house of
ordinary size to be nine hundred square
feet, and the height of the mountain at
the top Of which the pond lay ], 600
feet, the hydraulic force exerted on the
base of that frail wooden structure would
amount to something like Sc, 900 tons.


In considering the subject, one cannot
help thinking what lucky thing it
would be if there were only tall noun
tain in the near sneighborhood OF this
city, with little lake at it's summit and
connections extending to some Of the
monstrosities that disfgure the lower
part of this island Another Sugar Loaf
standing, say in the place Of Bergen
Hill, with subterranean water passage
leading to q sandy reservoir under. the
new post-ofice, would exert gentle
lifting force to the base Of that granite
pile of at least 1900 million tons-a
force, however, that would be sufficient,
if put forth within narrow limits OF
time, to carry the building clean over
Trinity steeple and dump it into the
middle of the East river.-Neso York


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Year: 1876

A BLUE DAY.-Says the Danbury
News: Monday was one of those dreary
rainy days when man stays home all
day and pulls out all his private papers
with the view of Strengthening things,
and, after looking them carefully over,
leaves them in heap on the table fol-
his wife to put away.
Year: 1876




[From the Evening Star of Yesterday.l


We have studiously avoided taking any
part in the controversy as 10 the kind OF pave
ment to be laid on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
yond urging that the utmost pains should be
taken to secure the best, but the developments
made in taking up the portion of Grahamite
pavement at the intersection of Pennsylvania
avenue and Tenth street make it necessary
that attention should be called at once to the
question if this is fit pavement for our great
thoroughfare. This piece of pavement was
laid one year ago, as sample, and 1t is pre-
sumable that it represents the kind of pave
ment at its best. In taking it up it is found
to be so rotten and disintegrated that it crum-
bles to powder between the thumb and fingers.
A closer examination shows that water-rot
has worked through from the foundation up
into the top coat half an inch from the sur
face. 1t is quite apparent that pavement OF
this quality would not stand two years use.
Its deficiencies are shown in strong colors from
the contrast afforded in the neighboring con-
crete pavement, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, which has been down four years, and
which is yet so tenacious that the workmen
in removing it have literally to quarry It 0ut.
This contrasting concrete may have detcie.Gles
of its own to condemn it as a pavement for
aught we know, but it is apparent to any OBJ
server that the Grahamite, judging by this
sample, is yet more deficient, and 1t is doubt
ful if it is much above the average of the
discarded rotten pavements of the last few
years. AS this pavement is to be put down on
Pennsylvania avenue, from Sixth to Fifteenth
street, it is a matter of Importance to the
property holders and business men on that
street, as well as to the whole community,
that there should be no triiing in this business.
The parties putting down this pavement should
be made to understand this at once.


Ifthese allegations are true it is due to our
citizens that halt in the work be called at
once. Immense expense is being entailed
upon the railways and property owners to con-
form the grade to the requirements of this
pavement, which may be saved if the work
thus far is failure. Let it be tested.
Year: 1876

There seems to be a growing opinion
that the German American citizens of the
United States will vote against Gov. Hayes,
and this assumption is based upon the idea
that, because beer has been trampled under
foot, or an attempt made to prevent its in
discriminate use, the Germans will all fol-
low into the natural camp of free drinks and
free tights-tbe Democratic party. Never
has there, in the judgment Of leading Ger
man Republicans, a more serious mistake
been made, They know full well that
pct-LUUse p0lIicians and scheming trick
sters to tue manner born, and dislOyal, sub
sidized, woud-be great German leaders
Thunder forth rreir tlradc OF abuse against
the Republican party as the party of tem-
peraDce Ycj they are confident that the
sterling good sense, the manly instincts Of
tie true German citizen will not falter in
his national duty On account Of beer, or Of
such misrepresentation regarding its use.
A distinguished German orator, who has
clear and certain record on this subject of
the right to enjoy the popular beverage of
his nation, and who does not fear criticism,
but challenges the best of those who ad
Year: 1876

vocate beer in preference to duty, writes
US as follows:


"a have said on the stump, and hundreds of
times here, that prohibition and kindred ques
tions had no business in politics, but l also
have said that beer political measure had
not, and it is an insult and disgrace to fasten
upon us the intention even of voting against
truth, loyalty and progress simply because
our tastes, our appetites have been intruded
upon. expect that the Democratic German
will vote for Tilden. 1t is his right, but there
is no earthly reason why the Republican Ger
man shall prove untrue to his convictions.
What has Hayes as President to do with local
questions? Absolutely nothing. 1t is Infamous
to hold us responsible for the utterances of
Mr.. Lauer, a lifelong Democrat, of Mr..
Schade, the paid attorney of the brewers, and
Bourbon who out-Bourbons all the rest.
We are American citizens and not Germans in
a Presidential contest. Beer has to take
back seat. We must first have country to drink
in, before we can say what shall be drank. 1t
is sowing a dangerous doctrine, one that will
react on either party employing it as means.
Let the idea be accepted as fnality that the
German voter can be kept in the traces by
beer legislation, and soon his usefulness as a
citizen, his worth as a man will be less than
nothing. Brutal, selfish appeals to his lower
animal nature will be resorted to, and instead
of power for good he will be used as pole
cat, whose aroma is to drive every decent
man from his presence. But, thank Heaven, it
is not so; the culture and brains of the Ger
man masses are, as ever, true to duty, and to
the conquests achieved by the Republican
party. They have grievances; perhaps they
have reason to find fault, but this is not the
time to complain. We are not so blind or
selfish as to jeopardize the welfare of the
nation so that beer may reign undisturbed. l
fight against intemperance, no matter where
it emanates from, and the grossest, yiest in
temperance it is to expect men to flock around
casks in preference to the flag. Drink your
lager or wine, be social but above all never
forget that we are Americans first and all the
time in politics, and frown down with con-
tempt the advice of petty minds who would
lead you into pitfalls from which there is no
escape. Let us not allow the crusade from
either side of the house, but let each and every
citizen vote his opinions, without appealing to
his appetite. The one ls privilege, the other
a sacred, holy duty; the one we can and will
enjoy, but the other we must discharge. First
the citizen, then the social being; first our
country, then the land OF Gambrinus; death
to intemperance i'll thought or wOrd-the in
temperance of prohibition and the intempe-
rance of prejudice. Let freedom of opinion
reign supreme, for We live in republic where
men think, and not in an ecclesiastical State
where the whip of the one or the priesLly dicta-
lion of the other can guide or govern. No
state within State! Long live the Republic"'
Year: 1876

SENATOR CONKLING, although still
labOring under physical disability, has just
delivered one of his grand and statesman
like speeches to his friends and neighbors
in Utica. 1t was demonstrative of the
patriotism and fidelity of the Republicans
in the administration of the Government
as compared with preceding Democratic
administrations. Without claiming per
fection for his party he showed that it was
less corrupt than the Democratic party had
ever been, although it had been worse de-
famed and maligned by mendacious press
than any other had ever been, and pro-
claimed his full faith in its future useful
ness, grandeur and power of self-Vindica-
ton,
Year: 1876

WE PRINT elsewhere this morning
legal data showing the status of Govern
ment employees regarding their right to
vote in the States of their residence. 1t
demonstrates conclusiVely that persons in
the Government service do not lose their
right of franchise in the States from which
they came by reason of temporary resi-
dence in this District while employed by
fhe Government
Year: 1876

The grand national tournament at the Cen
tennial on the 10Th instant, under the manage
ment of Col. s. Taylor Suit, chief marshal, is
likely to prove one of the prominent events of
the Exposition. The people of the South are,
to some extent, accustomed to this kind of
amusement, but to most of the Northern and
Western visitors at the Centennial the affair
will be an interesting novelty. Col. Suit has
called to his aid as assistant marshals list
OF gentlemen who are az fat in matters of
the sort, and who will contribute much ifthey
take hold with zeal to the success of the
undertaking. The honor of selecting and
crowning the queen of love and beauty on such
an occasion is certainly something to fire the
hearts of the contending knights
Year: 1876

that every man can vote as he pleases, without
violence or the fear of it. And remember, the
South will vote as they fought, and if the loyal
North would win the race they must do the
same. You cannot count on Southern cleo
toral votes SOUTHERN UNIoNIsT.
Year: 1876

The New York Express of Tuesday, refer
ring to the election in Colorado then progress
ing, came to the conclusion that the result
would " show the overwhelming momentum
the Reform movement has acquired in that
section" Just SO; but it happens that it is
the Democrats who are overwhelmed.


Some slight errors occurred in one or two of
the kilograms in yesterdays NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN, which were faithfully copied into
the forenoon7journal, which waits for THE RE-
PUBLICAN to furnish its news, telegraphic and
otherwise, before going to press. The errors
were such as to be apparent to the ordinary
reader, but with its reliance upon the general
correctness of this journal the paper referred
to did not stop to correct them.
Year: 1876

A POOR, briefiess shyster, writing to the Wallapai Enterprise from Prescott, a couple of weeks ago, says:

 Telegrams from Pima, sent last week reveal the fact that a great pressure was brought to bear on Judge French by the Tucson crew to influence his decision. It was threatened upon the streets there that if he decided against the Tucson ring he would have to leave the country. But he has had manliness to withstand the pressure and "dOne his duty.

 Call Judge French. If Judge French had any great pressure brought to bear on him by the Tucson crew, (whatever that may bel he ought to know it, or if there was any threatening done on the streets, it would have na- turallv been brought to his ears to have due effect. During the late |" hearing" Y" and in the course of legal debate, it was intimated that the Judge was ex- posed to undue positive and negative influences in this community. Judge French ordered an immediate halt, and stated in more positive terms than we can remember or write, that never in his judicial experience had he been treated with more delicate considera- ton than he had been by our people during the pending of the question ln hand; that no breath of prejudice had been brought 10 bear upon his mental scale,, that the subject had been utterly avoided in his presence, and that if he had had the ten years itch or the in clpient chicken pOX or had been car rying around a subscription list, he couldn't have been more carefully shun- nea.

 And so we wipe out that Prescott Enterprise liar with his own victim. The party is one J. W. Leonard, who has been drifting around the Territory for a year or more, whining and beg ging his living until he has come to be known as the great Arizona tramp. His character is stamped on his face. He was in Tucson several months and was called the meanest looking speci- men of humanity that ever entered the town. He was so internally mean looking that he used to keep in the middle of the street for fear that people would kick him off if he got on the sidewalk While he was here some one suggested that if Dr. GibbOn want ed to double his business all he had to do was to add Leonard's head to hls advertisement "TO the Unfortunate. '" Finally. in an evil moment, they put his name on the census list here, on the ground that if you put a tramp to any use he will clear out It worked like a charm but unfortunately the joke has Jeff an indelible stain on our census rolls. He has been for a long time trying to get free advertisement in THE CITIZEN and now we give him one to get rid of him.
Year: 1876

A horse attached to sewing machnc wagon,
ran away on Water street on Saturday, but did no
further damage than staving up couple OF wheels
belonging to a carriage against which it struck.
Year: 1876

A letter from Charleston say. Judge Bond SEN
fenced large number of Illicit distlllers caught
in the mountains of that State the past winter, to
two and four years in the penitentiary, with the
usual fines.
Year: 1876

We are glad to know that Deane Pray, Esq,
the veteran clothing dealer, has formed partner
ship with Mr.. Edward Z. Davis, formerly in his
employ, long and favorably known in this COM
munity for uprightness in his dealings, and the
new firm has leased the spacious store NO. 100
Water street, where they intend to keep fine
line Of clothing and gents furnishing goods, and
where a man find suits fully equal to custom
made in style and quality, and we understand 1t Is
their object to pay particular attention to gentle
mems furnishing goods With their usual courtesy
and attention to their customers, we bespcak for
them a prosperous future.


We have a case to chronicle Of an act of cruelty
to animals, which occurred in the town of Nassal-
boro'. A man went to neighbors for the pur-
pose of swapping horses. Neither Of the horses
were very valuable. The man effected a trade,
agreeing to pay ten dollars boot" He the n took
the animal and started for home, when becoming
cXaspcrated from some cause, he took the horse
into field t. by he roadside, and commenced to
abuse it shamefulIy. lie took a fence stake, beat
in its skull, punched out an eye, cut its throat
with a knife, and left the poor animal dead, in
which condition it was found by passerby The
individual is person Of very violent temper The
law is pretty severe in its penalties on such inhu-
man brutes, proyi4ing both fine and imprisonment.
Doctors Roberts, B iggs and Williams, Surgeon
Dentists in this city, have received al official call
from the United States Mar shall, to appear before
the United States Court in Portland to day,
to answer to the Dental Vulcanite Company, for
an infringement Of their rubber patent in the man
uiacture of artificial teeth. These dentists, like the
majority Of those engaged in the State, have been
using Celuoid as o base for artificial teeth, ard
the company bringing charges Of Infringement
claim that the composition used in this and the
way it is used is covered ia the Nulcanite patent
in which they have the supreme interest. But
dentists don't 'see it in that light, and claim
that the company bringing the action has nothing
whatever to say do about the material they are
using. The Cellu!oid Company, W. understand,
will appear in court, to protect the consumers of
their material
Year: 1876

Offenbach made his first appearance
as musical conductor in New York, on
Thursday night, at Gillmore's garden.
The audience was probably the largest
and one of the most fashionable ever
seen within the immense building. -
The master of the opera bouffe music
received very hearty reception.
Year: 1876

We have to chronicle the suicide of Jack
Chambers at Alma, on Wednesday of last
werk. Jack WAS well-known to our citizens
and, when not under the influence of liquor
was peaceabe citizen. 1t seems that he
had come to Alma and was drinking, and
hanging about saloon In the town. the keep
er OF which had dropped of to sleep. Jack
took the occasion TO appropriate the contents
Of the money drawer. The keeper Of the sa-
loon' on awaking and finding the till empty
suspected Jack, had him arrested and searched
and found the money In his possession. Jack
was put In confinement waiting to be brought
to Van Buren. While alone he took piece
Of glass bottle, and cut the artery of his
arm, and when discovered, had nearly bled to
death. An attempt was made to save his life.
by stopping the flow Of blood; but he fought
and tore Off the bsndages as fast as they could
beapplied, and finally accomplished the end
he sought--death. He has been resident of
the county for four or five years, and we
think he was from Illinois.
Year: 1876

WHAT ENERGY WILL Do.--At the out.
break of the war, German who could
hardly speak English volunteered in a
Southern Battery. He was true as steel
throughout the desperate struggle. At
its close without dollar in his pocket
he married a real help mate and began
life ON rented farm Of rather poor land.
He made excellent crops every year aud
now mas an excellent Mrm or his own
with every comfort around it. He has
more conveniences and labor saving ap-
pliences than many wealthy farmers have,
and is ready to help with hand and purse
in every good enterprise.


This is no fancy picture, but the sober
truth, as the people of CASTOR, who know
Mr. A. Farley can testify.


What different country we would
have, if all young men would show the
pluck and energy shown by this man.
How many idle away their time abou.
stores and crossroads complaining that
the freedmen will not work, instead Of ta-
king hold themselves. How many are
running to town to get into little piddling
unmanly employments,t instead Of bat
tling manfully. on their farms. If the
Grange does no other good than to make
farmers respect their calling, it will &C
complish mighty work. The success
of man without means on rented land
shows what might be done by the own
ers of the soil with the right pluck and
spirit.
Year: 1876

As Council Bluffs woman was doing
her washing one Of her children fell into
a kettle Of water. The mother seized the
infant, whose heart. rending cries indica-
ted the nature of its injuries, and doposi
ted it upon the he'd, while she ran to q
neighbor's to get him to run for the doc
tor. Before the doctor arrived, all the
neighbors had gathered, and among them
had undressed the screaming infant--ve-
ry carefully, SO that the scalded skin
should not peel off-and sprinkled it
with -four. At length the doctor arrived,
almost at the same moment with the ter
ror. stricken husband, whom also the mes
senger had found and bid to "go home
and prepare for the worst news" The
doctor made careful examination of the
infant, and promptly advised the mother
TO put shirt or something on the child,
so it might not freeze to death. The as
sembled neighbors one after another felt
Of the water in the kettle. found it icy
cold, and quietly separated.
Year: 1876

NEwspAPERs.-There is no book so
cheap as newspaper, none so interest
ing, because it consists of variety meas
ured Out in suitable proportions as to
time and quality. Being new every week
or day, it invites to habit Of readidg.
and affords an easy aud agreeable mode
of acquiring knowledge, 50 essential to
the welfare of the individual and commu-
nifty 1t causes many an hour to pass
away pleasantly and profitably which
would otherwise have been spent in idle
ness and mischief.
Year: 1876

RICH AND MORE OF Tive were shown this week number of specimens taken rom the bottom of the lS0-foot shaft on the Peck mine, where they have large ledge and pay streak fourteen inches wide that assays over two thousand dollars 10 the ton. Also several samples from the tunnels being run into the mountain by Col. Bigelow and others. It is no exaggeration to say that at no time since the mine was discovered have any better specimens been exhibited, and Mir. Bean assures us that they have better ledge and richer ore at the depth of one hundred and thirty feet than at any other point within the last forty feet that has been sunk. He exhibited piece of the red oxide of silver such as we have never before seen and which we judge to be very rich. This latter specimen has been shown to many mining men, and thus far they all pronounce 1t very unusual character of ore, and as 1t is the first that has been found in this mine they hope to sec more of it as they go down. MT. B. T. Riggs, tue new foreman, who Is familiar with all the washoe and California mines, declares him. self bewildered with the extraordinary richness aud wonderful development of the Peck.