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Year: 1876

Editors Dispatch: AS 1t Is quite evident
that very heavy demand will soon be
made upon the city treasury to enlarge the
pump-house, or to erect a new one, please
suggest to the Clay, Monroe, and Jackson
Ward councilmen that they ought not to
lose day in getting the appropriation for
,narket-house in the WestEnd. We all
know how much water-works' improve
ments cost, and it is certain If we are to get
the market in the, next ten years we must
get the money before any appropriation Is
made for the pump house. Please beg them
to hurry up. In these hard, grinding times
it is shame that the people OF the West
End should have to pay Gas they do) twenty
per cent. more for their marketing than
those people to whom the markets are ac-
cessible. lf' POOR MAN.
Year: 1876

THE RACE YESTERDAY EvENING.-There
was quite an interesting race for four-year-
olds at the Fairfield course yesterday eve
ming, the purse being $40. Only two horses
came to the score-Mr. Sickle's brown FLY
Ashland Maid, and Captain Babcock's gray
filly Snipe. The first heat was won by Ash
land Maid. Time, 3:22. On the second
heat the Maid crossed the score ahead, but
on account Of foul driving was set back,
and Snipe was given the heat in 1928. The
third heat and race was won by Snipe in
3:29. The time is considered good, in view
of the sandy condition Of the track.
Year: 1876

Our city wore gay aspect yesterday, as
It had been well ascertained that Indiana
had certainly gone Democratic by hand
some majority, and the bulk Of our people
were more than warmly interested in the
success of .'Blue Jeans" I verify believe.
that if merchant tailor had started the
HBlue Jeans" pattern for suits OF gentle
mems clothing he would have sold all the
cloth he could have gotten in before night.
Year: 1876

Muskrat Caught ON the Streets. Mr.. Will
Brooks. of the corner of Hull and Fourth
streets, caught muskrat on Wednesday
evening while the animal was making Its.
way mn the street, to church it is supposed.
The animal, as soon as he found ne was
nnrsued. went up the street at a rapid rate,
and was only overtaken after desperate
race. He was doing well at last accounts,
bmt we would not like to be in his place.
Year: 1876

To accommodate our growing manufactur-
ing interests we have built large additions to
our Buildings in Smyrna where we Will short
ly remove our shoe machinery. From this
some have inferred that we would relinqush
our RETAIL Boot and Shoe trade here. We
gratefully acknowledge a generous support
from this community, and assure them that
the STORE will be continued, and, by en-
ploying cheap home labor and home-tanned
leather and morocco, make a shoe that will
give the most wear and comfort for the least
money. Our stores require the labor of about
twenty-five persons throughout the year, and
keep about SIS, 600 at home that would other
wise 60 to prosper some other locality We
have made some Mistakes all manufacturers
will, but we shall use materials of known su-
periority in the several grades of our shoes
hereafter. We are supplying most of the best
trade around Smyrna and here, and filling
orders from many of DeHaven's former Gus
toners all over the Peninsula We will give
you an exhibition of Boots and Shoes of our
ocn make at the coming FAIR, and will ask
verdict and a continuation of your patron
age. Very respectfully,


R. NJ. & W. T. JOHNSON.
Year: 1876

Money may be scarce with you, but remem-
Der that our prices will be in proportion to
your purse; and if you have the money to
spend and want our goods, do not fail to see
us soon. We adhere strictly to popular
Prices" and the popular verdict on our prices
is that no goods Of the same style and work
manship can be bought anywhere else for the
same money.


WE HAVE WITH US


W. GEO. MABREY. Jan 8-tf
Year: 1876

THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.


TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 25.-The condition
of affairs here remains unchanged. Tie
opinion of the court is hourly expected III
the injunction and mandamus cases agains
the Governor and the Returning Board; and
it is rot likely the canvass will begin before
Tuesday. 1t may not be generally known
North that Governor Stearns, whose duty
it is to sign seal and forward the official re-
turns of the election in this State, is the
gentleman whom the Hon. William j.
Purman, Republican, from the First Flori-
da District, exposed in such a terrible
manner last March in the House in making
some personal explanations in regard to tht
charge OF selling naval cadetship, which
had been brought against him. He was
agent for the Freedmen's Bureau, and only
the unfortunate death Of Governor Harl
,precipitated him into the Gubernatorial
chair. He has attempted to run his ad-
ministration without the check of co opera
tion of the Legislative Department of the
State Government. If the signing and
sealing of the count is left to him, there is
by no means any certainty that it will be
either fair or honest one, unless he is
watched.
Year: 1876

COLUMBIA. s. G. Nov. 25.-The effort
made by the conspirators to eludc the course
of law and justice has been promptly met
by the action of the Supreme Court, and
the indications are that United States At
torney Corbin will find that he has wasted
his ingenuity and eloquence, both of which
were worthy of better cause. The scene
in the court room, yesterday, when the rule
was issued to the State Canvassers to show
cause why they should not be committed
for contempt for violating the order of the
Court was full of interes, and excitement.
Mr.. Corbin and Judge Willard held dia
logue, across which the Chief Justice struck
in from time to time, and in which every
attempt of the keen lawyer to embarrass
the action of the Court, by making the
worse appear the better reason, was prompt
ly suppressed. Mr.. Corbin fought bravely,
but like man who had been cornered and
Was contending in sheer desperation. Mr..
Conner, OF the Democratic counsel, being
ordered to proceed, at first offered an order
directing the Secretary Of Sale to issue the
certificates, which the Board had been or
dered to issue, to the members Of the Leg
islature, but the Chief Justice checking him
and Judge Willard pointing out that his
remedy was mandamus, that order on the
Secretary of State was issued and made re-
turnable at four O'Clock in the afternoon OF
the same day.


Mr.. Corbin, to evade the comparison Or
dered by the Court between the county
canvassers' returns and the amendments
made by the precinct managers, upon which
The BoArd had been directed to report, made
a last stand, but in the old way-that is to
say, by again urging upon the Court that
the Board had gone out of existence. To
his previous attempt the Court replied that
the members of tie Board must individual
ly put an end to their personal existence ere
they could escape legal Jurisdiction; and
thereunto it has added rebuke to the coun-
sci Tor ''tritling."


The final endeavor was not less promptly
met and defeated, and the declaration Of the
Court that the defence was insufficient was
followed up by intimation that the opinion
of the Court as to law and justice would
prevail, which caused Mr. Corbn to resume
his seat like one who had done his best and
no more. At four o'clock of course,
instead OF return from the Board, came,
as everybody had expected, an affidavit
showing cause why more time should be
granted. The Court briefly but emphati-
eally declined, and this morning entered
Judgment OF $500 fine against each of the
members of the Board of Canvassers, TO-
gether with their commitment for con-
tempt.


The case of the District Attorney himself
was next attended 10, and he was given till
Monday to satisfy the Court, which then
resumed the hearing Of the argument on
the electoral vote.
Year: 1876

A MAN ALMOST BURIED ALIvE-An


incident, published in our local items
yesterday, should not be suffered to pass
without further notice. A laborer fell


in some form of a fit, grew stiff and cold


and was supposed to be dead. He was
carried to the shop of an undertaken and


put Immediately into coffin and the
lid was screwed down, preparatory of re-
moving him to his residence. Before his
removal he recovered from his fit, kicked


the coffin to pieces and returned to his
work There would seem to have been,
in this case, a want of good judgment,
of common sense, and Of consideration
amounting to gross culpability. II must
he decidedly unpleasant to find ones
self enclosed in coffin, and TO some per-
sons with some diseases, the shock from
this alone might be sufficient to cause
actual death. In this case, if the coffin
had been stronger and more perfectly
air tight the man would soon have died
from sufocation. So far rs our report
shows there was no medical examination
of the case and no coroner's inquest
upon the body. Such an occurrence
should be absolutely impossible in any
civilized community.-Proridenc Jour.
Year: 1876

A DETROIT lady was trading at a
Woodward avenue dry goods store the
other day, when she ran short of money
and asked the clerk to put the balance
on the books. He cheerfully agreed.
and said he would send the bill to her
husband. "You'd better send it to me-"
she said, as she figured up the cost.
GIVE got peculiar husband. If that
bill reads eleven dollars for sugar, coffee
and tea, he'll give me the money with
out word. Fit reads for balance due
on dry goods, he'll see you in Texas be-
fore he it. Make it out for groce-
ries. 1t Is my duty as good wife to
pander to his feelings."
Year: 1876

WHEN man empties the pockets of
his coat preparatory to laying il out for
repairs, there's nothing that makes his
conscience get upon its hind legs quick
er than the sight of the letter his wife
gave him to mail two months ago.
Year: 1876

A NEW electric light, experimental
upon some weeks ago on the roof of the
Siemens- IIalske works at Berlin, proved
so successful that ordinary writing could
I've read by its aid at the distance of a
mile. When the light was thrown to-
ward the clouds by means of mirror a
luminous train appeared thereon which
much rcscmbled the tail of comet, and
drew together great crowds of spectators
in the streets Signals made by the in
strument were also repeated upon the
clouds, becoming thus visible at very
great distance. The experiments were
made in the presence of large number
of officers of artillery and of other
branches of the government service, and
were continued for nearly two hours.
The instrument, which is provided with
locomotive engine, will be set up in
the Tcgel artillery polygon for further
experiment, the German war department
having the intention of purchasing sew
eral of the machines for military use,
both ahoat and ashore.
Year: 1876

Mrs. SwIssHELM says, very pertinent
ly, concerning the Belknap affair: at
is right that the women who have tempted
those dearest to them to do wrong should
bear their full share of the punishment,
and the best way to cure the evil they
represent is to make it odious, and let
them have their full share of the odium !;
but the great mass of the American peo-
pie are called to repentance by these de-
vclopments; and men more than women
need to cultivate taste for simplicity !;
for women will always strive to be what
is most agreeable to them, and if men
had not admired the reckless extrava-
gancc which led Belknap to ruin, that
extravaganza would not have existed.
Let the press stop its cunning hattery of
stunning toilets and the work of regen-
Grafton is half done"
Year: 1876

For some time past there has been going
the round Of the press story to the effect
that Miss Ordway, of Reading, who was
about to become bride, had purchased a
very hne and exceedingly thin night dress at
the Egyptian Department of the Centennial
Exhibition, and that ticket inscribed, "Pur-
chased by Miss Ordway, of Reading" was
pinned on the aforesaid article, which, &C
cording to the rules, would have to remain
on exhibition, thus tabulated, until the close
of the big show. According to the Chester
News, the other day q well known bachelor
of that city, while in the Main Building,
thought he would see the thing. He had
heard that it was so delicately fabricated
that you could see through it. He looked
all around for the object of his search, but
failing to observe it, he concluded that it
was too thin to be seen unless pointed out.
He then asked one of the gentlemen in
charge where it was. The gentleman, after
smiling pleasantly at our bachelor friend,
proceeded to inform him that the story was
hoax started by Washington correspon-
dent, and that it had gained such currency
that about seventy-fve people day came
hunting Miss Ordway's night dress. "But
the best of it u.s." said the gentleman, "a
number of ladies look in every imaginable
place for it, and failing to see it they slip up
to us and in whisper ask as favor the
privilege of looking at it,"
Year: 1876

A witty Persian illustrated the positio n
of England on the Eastern question al a
gathering of diplomats In Paris q short time
ago, by telling story. He said. when
asked what the probable course of England
would be: "She will do as the monkey did -
On being asked for an explanation, he said
that learned man of old, wishing to test
the power of maternal affection in the mon
key, took female of the species with her
young one, and put them in large tin box
over hot fire. When they began to feel
the heat the old monkey seized the young
one in her arms and danced around on the
hot floor. Finally, when she could not save
herself from being barned by leaping about,
she put the baby monkey down and stood
on it, saving her feet by roasting her off
spring. In like manner, said the Persian,
England will sacrificed Turkey, when the
heat becomes intolerable, in spite of her
former maternal solicitude.
Year: 1876

The introduction of the Sleeping and
drawing cars on railroads, is a source of
great discomfort to passengers who are not
able to pay the extra fare. The passenger
trains, on many Of our railroads, have more
palace cars attached than ordinary coaches,
and the result is that the latter are full, in
deed packed with men, women and chill
dren unable to get seat. This is an in
tolerable abuse that ought to be remedied
by law. Such as are not able or willing 10
pay for drawing room seat, are not given
any seat. A seat in some kind of a car is
the right Of any passenger who pays his
fare. 1t is right, however, which many
of our railroads disrespect.
Year: 1876

AN army Of voters will be employed on
the New York Postofice Building from
now until the November election. After
a years idleness the contractors for the
new Postoflice building will resume work
this week. An expenditure of S225, 900 is
to be made on the building. This sum
viii purchase large number of votes.
Men will be employed and their names
kept on the pay rolls until after the cleo
ton, when their services will be no longer
required. Tickets for work are to be
given to Custom House district leaders to
be distributed.
Year: 1876

Wheelers first speech in the campaign


opened up With the late 'onpleasantness."


The Confederate ghosts haunt him. They


will not down. Mr.. Wheeler as the Re-


pulican candidate for Vice.President,


occupies a representative position, and


what be says will be taken as expressing
the position and aims of his party, which
is certainly unfortunate for his party, for
his speech was one of such violent sectional
ism a. to disgrace any party. What an
unaccountable change has come over the
spirit Of Mr.. Wheeler. When a member
of the Louisiana Committee, he commend
ed himself to the fair-minded men of all
parties by his impartiality in adjusting the
bitter partisan contest in that State. Mr..
Whseler then considered it unreasonable
TO expect the masses Of the South to be con.
formed into model Northern communities
in . few yeazs, that such an event could
only come through long course of patient
waiting. He said eve compelled these
people to remain in the Union, and now
eaF duty and interest demand that we eleavs
Year: 1876

During the warm days coming when all
Delaware will be taking steamboat trip
way travel, could not do better when they
and at the wharves. en- route


FOR THE CENTENNIAL,
than to refresh themselves at No. s on tbss
street. Charley McShane will take as much
care OF them there as he does at Cape May.
Remember, If you want a toothsop g
lunch and tip top drink-stop AT Charley .
feN-tf
Year: 1876

FIVE wretched men, tried and convicted
Of murder, were sentenced to death, in
Pottsville, Pa, on Monday last. 1t is
gratifying to know that the reign of the
law is strengthened where lawlessness has
long ruled. The punishment Of these
more than ordinary criminals, gives no
new confidence in the strength Of the law,
and at the same time new sense of the
responsibility Of those who administer the
law.
Year: 1876

- Alabama, State hitherto Republican,
wasthe first in this Presidential campaign
to speak and to pronounce against the
present oligarcby. 1t was for Alabama
to sound the first note of resistance. Fear.
ing thst the balance of the Southern States
would follow in the wake Of Alabama, a
modern Cesar proposes to march his con-
quering legions upon the peaceful people
to prevent them from voting like resist.
ance to his yokes. His military order was
nothing but scheme, to carry by force Of
arms the electoral votes of the Southern
States for the Republican candidate foz
President The scheme was for this and
nothing else. 1t is vile, wicked attempt
70 prevail by aid Of the army. 1t has nc
other pulsation or purpose. And, thus
being wicked attempt to prevail with the
army in the South, will not the people o.
the North resist the wicked attempt, and
manifest their displeasure by rallyine
under the Democratic banner? They cer.
tainly will not discredit their manhood and
independence by voting at the behest Of q
military President and a subservient Sec
retary of War. VIII the people of tht
North not pause and think of what will be
the future of an administration thrust upon
the country by the train band and the
trooper? The opposite of armed domina-
ton is not restricted by j.. lines Of latitude
and boundaries of zones. If we are to be
government of men, and not of laws, let
the test be made in the approaching cleo
ton. Let the people of the North cast
their votes against this hydra headed ad-
vancing military despotism. The people
as yet, have evinced very little interest in
the struggle, but they should be aware
that great political battle is impending
and they should arouse to full realization
ofits great import.


A large number Of Republicans while
uphelding their principles are no apollo.
gists for Grant and his administration
Consistent and ardent members of tina,
party admit that the hard times and dis
graceful administration Of Grant should
lead the party to defeat. Both parties are
engaged in making preparations for for
midable fight, and in short time from
this the opposing forces will come to the
front in full battle array. Notwithstand-
ing the lack Of enthusiasm shown thus far
in the Presidential campaign, there is
great reason to believe that the contes,
will wax warm enough within the nex1
few weeks, and that the victory will not be
an easy one for either party. For weeks
the Republican leaders have been maxim,
every effort on their part 10 arouse thu
rank and file Of their party to full reali
zation of the approaching contest. If tn,
Democrats of New York nominate
strong candidate for Governor, they will
carry the State, and the country will b.
saved
Year: 1876

In few days more there will be no
longer difficulty in getting rooms at the
Sea shore retreats. Tne watering place
swallows are flying homewards, and the
last few days Of pleasant weather will bring
Summer wanderers from the mountain re-
sorts.
Year: 1876

BEEcHER's counsel, in his suit with
Moulton, wants change of venue to the
north. They say that an intelligent and
impartial jury cannot be had in Brooklyn.
The Tribune" thinks the counsel are
right in trying to get a change of venue
to the north and the farther north the
better, even to the North Pole.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, March 81. Proctor Knott, Chair
man of the Judiciary Committee, who was directed
by the Committee to frame articles of impeachment
against Secretary Belknap, has drawn several cover
ing all the phases of the case, and will present them
to the Committee tomorrow for revision and
adoption. IL rests with the Committee as to how
many articles will be presented to the senate. Mr..
Knott says he has two or three which he thinks
will be sufficient and strong enough to carry,
although il is good practice to present indictments
enough to cover every point in the case. He says
that only one article and specification is necessary,
and that is to charge bribery and corruption i'll Office
The Republicans think the Democrats are finding
some trouble in providing for the future, and that it
is by no means certain that impeachment
and conviction can be carried. The Democrats
seem ANXIOUS to have the Republicans take ground
against the impeachment but this will not be done.
In the mean time the Committee on Expenditures
are looking after other that give promise of the
DEVELOPMENT of more rascality. Witnesses in other
matters and by other committees bat all bearing on
the War Department, are being summoned from
various parts Of the country and the of criminal
developments is said TO be only just begun.


There is q misapprehension as to the manner in
which the Court of Impeachment will be cOnsti-
tuted. The Constitution provides when the Presi-
dent of the United States il impeached the Chief
Justice shall preside. There is no such provision
as TO any other impeachment trial. The presumption
of Senator's therefore is that the Senate must sit a.
a court Of impeachment in its regular legislative
session, without legal aid from the United States
supreme Court. If such shall be the decision, hr.
Ferry who is not a lawyer, will be required TO sit ~
presiding Judge in this State trial
Year: 1876

Chestnut-st and Orvil Grant. the Presi-
dents brother, met in this city, Mr..
CasselberTy had been before acquainted
with Orvil Grant. having met him in
Joliet H.. where the former married his wife. The
meeting was for the purpose Of operating upon the
President then at Long Branch, for the purpose of
securing two military agencies in Dakota Terri
tory, one of which was Fort Stevens, TO be run by
BOnnafOns son in the interest of Bonnation, Cassel
berry and Orvil Grant. The latter had
early in the Summer met CasselbeITy in the West
and then told him that he (OrviD had been knock
ing around good deal and made nothing, that he
could get any appointment he wished, ont of
which money could be made and proposed to Cassel-
berry the outline of the scheme which tle meeting
in Philadelphia was held to consummate.


During the week succeeding the first meeting of
the trio they run almost always togetherand visited
Long Branch frequently when CasselberTy and Bon
nation introduced to the President and drove and
dned with him. They then returned to Philadelphia
and on the following week an order was issued from
the War Department ordering the immediate removal
Of the traders at the two posts decided upon, and
the appointment of young BOnnaffon in their place
The result was that the removed men compelled
to sell their buildings and stocks Of goods upon the
terms approved by their and capital start
was made.


MI bOnnaHOn, senior, mas never made any COLI
cealment of how the job was accomplished, nor of
the fact that he and Casseberry the real owners
Of the positions, and with his intimates he has gone
so far as to reveal than one Occa-
sion the fact that Orvil Grant for his
share in the transaction has received and
does receive 33 per cent on all sales made
at the posts alluded to. Indeed, when Bonnation,
senior, heard of the Belknap exposure he declared
in street that if he chose to speak he could get
a good deal nearer Grant than does that exposure.