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Year: 1876

AND now comes the other Governor, Mr..
Hendricks, the tail of the Democratic ticket.
He tells the people That "the platform adopt
ed at st. Louis declared that the resumption
clause of the act adopted in 1875 shall be
repealed, and the repeal OF that clause carries
with it every feature of the law which is
bringing about the contraction so hurtful to
the interests of the country
Year: 1876

Mr.. Fl, r. STEVENS


DEAR SIR-This is to show that my son was taken
sick in January 1864 with Scrofula which came out
in large sores and ulcers his leg and hip His leg
was swelled more than twice its natural size He
had several doctors Of high standing in their profess
sion-two from Boston and three from Charlestown-
without getting a bit better. He was obliged to lie
wherever he was placed, for he had no use of his
limbs whatever. When we had given up all hopes of
his living we we're told to try VEGETINE, the great
blood remedy; and he had taken it but short time
before we could see great change. The sores run SO
bad that we had to change the cloths four or five
times day. Still, he was getting better; for he
could move his limbs and help himself a little. He
was soon able to sit in bed and, by constant use
OF VEGETINE, it has cured him. He has lame
Leg which he will probably have for life; but we all
honestly believe, If we had used VEGETINE before
we had bothered with those doctors, it would have
saved the of his leg, and restored it to natural
health. hope all those troubled with Scrofula will
read this testimony of me and my son, who is now
well and able to speak for himself.


CATHERINE MAHONEY,


DANIEL MAHONEY


10 Trenton ST., Charlestown, Mass.
May 10, 1872.


The above plain but honest statement conclusiyely
shows the quick and thorough cleansing effects of the
VEGETINE in Scrofua.


VEGETINE is acknowledged by all classes of people
to be the best and most reliable blood purifier in the
werld.


Yegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1876

The Democrats are jubilant over the st.
Louis nominations, but are impatient to
know when that barrel Of money is to be
opened. The Maine men think it ought to
sent down here unopened, so that the state
committee can knock in the head early enough
in the campaign to influence the September
election
Year: 1876

HENRY CLAY DEAN shows remarkably
poor taste in linen and politics, but he knows
the Democracy, and the following remarks
made by him on their record have much
point: "Since 1869, the Democratic party has
played the part of coach-dog to the Republic
can party, keeping always at respectful dis.
tance, the length of its chain, each year fall
ing in with the doctrines taught by the Re-
publican party the year BEFORE"
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used
Year: 1876

1t is evident that the Democratic nomina-
tions will receive the hearty support of the
infationists. Indeed there is no reason lex
cept regard for their throats,) why the soft
money men should not shout themselves
hoarse over Tilden & Hendricks, for they
have been cast out by the Republicans and
adopted by the Democrats. At Cincinnati
they were recognized in neither nominations
nor platform. At st. Louis they were recog-
nized in both. Their demand for declara-
ton in favor of the repeal of the resump-
tion act is acceded to, and the most adroit
opponent of specie payments is put upon the
ticket.


The infationists plainly perceive that their
only hope of success is in the election of the
Democratic candidates. They do not care to
oppose Tilden, for they have little fear Of a
man who, while protesting to favor resump-
ton is willing to postpone it indefinitely.
They entertain no objections to that sort of
Financial reform" which begins by repudi-
ating the solemn pledge of the government
to pay its debts at a stated time, and which
has prominent infationist as its exponent
on the national ticket. So long as the posi-
tive advantage is with them they have no
reason to find fault with ambiguous declara-
tions which are made solely to mislead hard
money men. No matter what the platform
says so long an repudiation is in it and Hen
bricks upon it. That is enough for them.
Year: 1876

the once-fred animal submitting quietly to the
operation. The drum was then beaten under
the horses nose, the beast exhibiting q de-,
cided taste for this form of martial music.
Mr.. Rarey then placed the bride and saddle
on the steed and mounting lightly to his back,
rode out of the enclosure into the open streets
Of Brussels, leaving the court and the sristo-
cratic lovers of horse-fesh utterly confounded
with amazement.


This incident illustrates the political tactics
of the Confederate Rarey, as applied to that
high-spirited Arabian known as ''uncle SAM"
We might extend our argument by reproducing
the pictnre of the silent, patient Confederate
and the self-confdent, impatient North, and
by tracing the gradual approaches through
which this great nation has permitted the strap
to be securely lashed around one of its fore
legs. We might describe the late "plunge" of
the surprised North over Ben. Hill's speech.
We might show that this ''plungs" and up
rearing would be followed by reaction and
acquiescence, just as the North has "plunged"
and finally given up at other points of the
struggle with this Confederate party. We
might show that the House Of Representatives
represents the fore-hoof of the American
Arabian which has been securely captured, and
that the Senate represents the other foreleg of
the national steed, and that the skillful and
insidious political Rarey is already slipping
the fatal strap around this leg also. And SO
we could pursue this illustration until the
Confederate drum should be beaten as welcome
music even here in Washington, and Con-
federate should mount into the saddle of
Executive power at the White House.


Cannot American Senators understand that
the Confederate who is now pressing 60 closely
against the side of the nation is plsyiQg for
imperial stakes? Can they not understand the
meaning of the caresses and overtures of
kindness with which this political horse-tamer
is so lavish and with which every encroachment
of his is accompanied? VIII the Senate allow
the Confederate strap to be made secure around
the one remaining hold which the Republican
party has upon the American Congress?
Year: 1876

the fruits of labor. Whenever credit is
substituted for cash in the payment Of Ia
Dor risk is involved which must be com
pensated for either by an increase Of rate
ofwages or decrease Of the quantity Of
those inexorable necessities which it is to
supply. 1t matters not whether that credit
takes the shape Of due-bill irredeemable,
or bank note, or q low-rate bond, if it
will not bring the quantity of the precious
metals that it pretends to represent then
labor is cheated by the amount of its fail
ure. 1t is safe to say. therefore, that the
labor of this country is vitality intereste ! in
the earliest practicable return to the uni
versal, stable, unfuctuating measure Of
value recognized throughout the CONNER
cio1 vnrld
Year: 1876

TIE Democratic party is party of dis
integration. Even Senator Thurman eX-
posed its cloyen foot of dissolution yester-
day by his opposition TO the proposed
modification of the joint rules of the two
Houses of Congress He is reported to
have asserted that the joint rules Of the two
Houses were always in force. He might
as well assert that the Speakers tenure of
office holds over from the 4th of March till
December after the term for which lie is
chosen expires. Each House makes its
own rules, but csnEot bind its SUCCESSORS to
observe them. The Democratic party
seems to be given over to the dog -in-the-
maHger policy Of destroying everything
which it cannot control, even to the United
States Government. 1t was this policy
which instituted the late rebellion and it is
the same which governs its action to-day.
"Rule or ruin is its motto. And ave
are sorry TO see that Judge Thurman is its
DrODlet
Year: 1876

THE following brief facts speak volumes
in favor of public sentiment concerning the
proposed appropriation of 81, 800, 900 for
the completion Of the Centennial buildings.
Yesterday the Editorial Association of In
diana, numbering two hundred, were on
an Independent visit to Philadelphia, and
after careful investigation OF the present
state of affairs in connection with the
national jubilee they adopted series of
formal resolutions asking Congress to make
the appropriation prayed for, and they sent
copies TO Senators Morton and Mcdonald,
and to Mr.. Speaker Kerr. 1t is well to note
the fact that the association was not there
by invitation, nor was any attempt what
ever made to influence the expression of
this opinion, and for this reason it is in
high proofo the popularity of this proposed
appropriation among the masses of the peo-
pie who are rising up all over the country
and instructing their Representatives TO
vote for it.
Year: 1876




THE Centennial Commission asks the
iorty-fi7e millions of people Of this coun-
try to contribute, through their Represent
atives, the small sum of three and one third
cents each to their stock or funds, to insure
the success of their grand centenary
Fourth Of July celebration this year. That
is all. One million five hundred thousand
dollars is all that is needed. Who will re-
fuse it We hope the yeas and nays will
be called upon this vote. 1t will be a
pleasure to learn the names of those men,
bers whose gauge is below three and one
third cents. Those Cheap Johnnies''
who won't 90 third of dime on the eel
ebration of the glorious Fourth once in a
hundred years should be photographed for
the ''stingy mems gallery, and their auto
graphs should supplement every new copy
of the Declaration of Independence which
is printed. Going, going, gone, three for
a dime
Year: 1876

HON. SAMUEL J. RANDALL appears TO
want everything in this District brought to
q standstin until after the Centennial. Will
he stop the collection of taxes, too? Or, is
he only anxious to put stop to the pay Of
the poor laborers who earn their bread by
working on the streets? We learn from
petition presented by Democratic men,
ber the other day that there are only about
1900 of the latter TO suffer by the passage
of this resolution. 1t is just possible that
this number may be slightly inflated, but
the principle is all the same. We hope
Mr. Randall will apply his amnesty princl-
pies TO this resolution, and allow the Com
missioners to collect taxes, clean and repair
streets, and protect property from injury
and decay. His resolution is very sweep
ing, but we would prefer, for decency's
sake, and upon sanitary considerations, to
have our streets swept, as by (W)right
they should be, with Wright's sweepers.
Year: 1876

WE are glad that Hon. Fernando Wood
has offered the President an opportunity, by
an official reply to his resolution, to refute
some of the numerous ISLANDERS which have
been circulated during the last few years
by the detective press In relation to his
official family. There is no doubt that the
reply will be entirely satisfactory to the
Committee on Military Affairs and the
mover of the resolution, as we'll as highly
honorable to General Grant.
Year: 1876

you drove us out Of the Union, and we
took the Constitution in our arms and carried
it with us, shouted Brtgadier General Hill.
Yes, anG Floyd took forty millions of money
with him on the same principle exactly.
Year: 1876




Breathes there a member with soul so dead
who to himself hath never said ''the appro-
priation DILL must pass' If such man doth
surely live he should be -sifted through a sieve
to get his small soul en- masse.-Com. ADJ.


II the weather Of the future be as balmy as
that of the past there will scarcely be boy in
the city who has depended on snow-sweeping
as regular employment but what will be
forced into bankruptcy and wont be able to
pay two cents on q dollar.


The Presidential tarantula has fastened its
fangs in Governor Hendricks with a tenacity
which looks as though it was there to stay.
The Democracy of Indiana are working in be-
half OF their idol with an energy and shrewd-
ness that begins to have very visible effect.


The New York World sustained Tweed until
it was open disgrace to cling to his skirts any
longer, and then it heaTed him overheard with
tears and regrets. Since he has los. his grip
the World has become more and more ag-
gressiye towards and eften gets in percept-
bic sneer at him.


Pen Hill is the best man in the world to
pick up the pipe Of peace, look It over care
fully, and lay 1t down without single Whit;
and moreover when he buried the hatchet he
left the handle so far above ground that the
Year: 1876

A band OF masked White Leaguers took
from the Friar's Point Jail on Saturday four
negroes and murdered them in cold blood, and
there was no election pending. The only
reason that we can see for this bloodthirsty
act is that they are desirous of keeping their
hand in for the purpose Of being well prac-
ticed at the next election.
Year: 1876

JUST before noon yesterday some
carpenters who were repairing build
ing on Jefferson avenue called upon a
pedestrian to help hoist long pole,
which was to form scaffold support.
When it was up he was asked to steady
the pole, and unknown to him it was
made fast at the top with rope. The
carpenters went out on the other side
of the building, going to dinner, and
said nothing to the accommodating
man in front. He thought they were
a good while getting ready, but he
kept his brace against the pole for 8
long half hour, fearing each moment
that it would overpower him and fall
across the street. At length a boy
came along, saw how things were, and
cried out:


"You can't steal that pole unless
you unite the rope at the top"


The accommodating man stepped
back, realized his position, and the
way he kicked a bunch of shingles
to pieces forced the boy to exclaim:


"Well, now, I've seen good many
men get mad, but l never saw mad
mans teeth hang out as his do, -
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1876

he did not, and actually drawing big
knife across his throat. The heroic
and faithful teller, however, was not
to be deferred from his duty, and
would rather sacrifice his life than be-
tray his trust. Some few moments
it seemed ages to the bewildered and
terror-stricken lookers-on-weres spent
in Heywood's struggling to break from
the murderous villain and gain his
liberty. At length he broke away, and,
regaining his feet, ran toward the
door, crying murder.'


The man at once struck him with a
pistol and knocked him down, and
dragging him to the safe door COM
manded him to open it. But the in
trepid clerk stolidly refused, when the
villain shot at him but did not hit him.
Evidently the shot was intended to in
timidate rather than injure, but the
scoundrel had reckoned without his
! host, for the effect was lost upon Hey
wood. But upon discharge of the pis-
tol Bunker made start for the back
door and ran for dear life, one of the
robbers pursuing and firing, the shot
taking effect in the shoulder. Bunker,
however, reached the street water
street, and ran to DR.. COOmbs' office.


During the whole of this time four
or five men were riding up and down
the street, shooting in every direction
and keeping up an incessant fusilade.
One of the men outside came riding up
furiously and called for the men to
leave the bank. "The game is up"
he said, land we are beaten"


Almost Immediately they took the
alarm, and somehow jumped over the
counter, making their exit. The small
man was last to go. He mounted a
desk at the front, and, as he turned to
go, fired and shot at Haywood, which
| do not think is the one that took eff
feet. Haywood lodged behind his
desk, or sank into his chair IIey-
woods desk stands at right angles to
the bank desk, and he sat sideways to
the opening at the front, with his back
next to the walD, and as the rob-
Der made over the desk railing he
turned, and, placing his revolver to
Heywood's head, fired, shooting him
dead.


He staggered forward and fell be-
hind the counter. The robbers made
out of the door. | do not remember
much more that followed.


Wilcox was not sure whether the
ruffian struck Haywood when the lat
ter staggered to the cashiers chair,
and he did not stop to see if he was
dead when he fell. He said the reason
he did not try to get out or help Hey
wood was that one of the men stood
over him with a pistol in his hand.
Year: 1876

in it then threw my arms round
her waist, pressed her fondly to my
bosom, and, while I united her bon.
net strings and removed the obtru.
sivo covering from her head, said to
her: I'VE sailors have all boen
sworn never to kiss the maid whom
we can kiss the mistrcss-unless we
like the maid better than tho mis-,
tress, and Heaven knows how much
I dor


After the lapse of two or three
weeks, and very delightful weeks
they were, too, Rachel Elnshaw be
came Rachel Bloxham, and 1 the
happiest husband in the world. I
have got the very best of little
wives, and never, I assure you, for
one moment, though we have little
enough to live upon, and I cannot
bear these long separations, have I
deplored the loss Of Miss Harper.
Year: 1876

Take sheet of stiff writing paper
and fold it into a tube an inch in
diameter. Apply it to tho right eye,
and look steadfnstly through it,
focnssing tho eye on any convenient
object ; keep the left eye open.
Now place the left hand, held palm
upward, edgeways against the side
Of the paper tube, and about an inch
or two above it's lower end. The
astonishing effect will be produced
of hole, apparently of the size OF
tho cross section of the tube, made,
through the left hand. This is the
hole in which we propose to mate
rillize another and smaller hole. As
wo need genuine aperture, and ii
would be inconvenient to make ono
in the left hand, leta sheet of white
paper be substituted therefor and
similarly held. Just Mt tho part of
the paper where the hole oqualing in
diameter tho orifice Of tho tubo up.
pears, making an opening one-fourth
in diameter. Now stare iDtently
into the tube and the second hUle
defined by it's difference of illumina-
ton will be seen floating in tho first
hole, and yet both will be transpa-
rent. Tho illusion, for of course it
is ono Of those odd pranks our bino-
cnlar vision plays upon us, is cer-
tainly ono of tho most curious over
devised. Besides, here is tho actual
hole clearly visible, and yet there is
no solid body to be seen to define
it's odgos. 1t is not q mere spot OF
light, because, if n page of print be
regarded, the lines within the boun-
diaries of tho little hole will not
coincide at all with those surround
ing it and extending to the edges
Of tho large apparentaporture Each
eye obviously transmits an entirely
different impression to the brain.
and that organ, unable to Olsen
tanglo them, lands us in tho palpa-
bio absurdity of materalizod hole.
-.%cicntifc Americam.
Year: 1876

The Spartanburg and Asheville
Railroad is making rapid progross,
and it's completion may be looked
for at an early day. When finished
it will be an important link between
Charleston and the great West.
Year: 1876

AN Antwerp chemist has lately dis
covered that the vapor of chloroform
will not only extinguish the flames OF
petroleum vapor very speedily, but will
evendestroy It's explosive and combusti-
Die proportions, if mixed with it. This
discovery may prove capable of practical
application in the prevention of fires.
Year: 1876

CHIcAGo, May l9.-At a caucus Of
the city delegates to rhe republican,
county convention tomorrow, it was
decided to send the delegation to the
state convention uninstructed as to
whom they should support for Cover
nor
Year: 1876

A correspondent of the New York
EUening Post writes from Cairo: There
is one aspect of buying and selling in
Egypt which is not without an element
of pathos. 1t is a country in which ev-
cry thing is for sale. The rich are so
very few and the desperately poor are
so many that it rarely happens that you
see any thing that can not be bought.
Passing hovel you see woman
grinding at MILL" the very same
mill that is referred to in the New Tes-
lament, consisting of two stones, of
which the upper turns upon that be-
meath, and at which the woman sits
wearily turning, as one may see repre-
sented in sculptures six thousand years
old. Unconscious of observation she
has dropped her veil and her face is ex-
posed. 1t is face q am describing
what happened to see) full of intelli-
gent vivacity, l had almost said of re-
finement, and yet is disfgured by a
nose-ring suspended from one nostril,
but so balanced as to seem to hang
from both. On the ring, which is near
ly two inches in diameter and of gold,
are suspended one or two little gold
balls and few coins. 1t is probable
the whole sum of her worldly wealth,
for, as you look about you, you perceive
that her surroundings are those of utter
squalor and EXTREMIST poverty. Posi-
bly, it was her dowry, and not improba-
bly, it is an hereditary treasure, the one
single ornament which her mother
wore, and which may have been passed
on from generation to generation with
increasing reverence and care; but she
will sell it-or rather she must sell it /;
for although she refuses your offer at
first, her necessities constrain her to
accept in the end, and as you felicitate
yourself upon having secured an orna-
ment at once curious and really valua-
bic, you will be very insensible if your
elatiOn is not a little qualified by the re-
Election that you have stripped another
of the last relic of personal adOrnment
as well as the last memento of ancestral
OrOSDeritV
Year: 1876

Don Carlos is in the habit of walking
about his room at Browns Hotel in
Dover Street, draped in sheet, after
his bath. Being a handsome young man,
he is likely, should he remain in Eng
land, to become the pet of London So
ciety after Easter. Although he speaks
excellent French he does not under
stand English. His suite, with the ex-
ception of an Englishman, are equally
ignorant. The little black page, the
dwarf, which he owns according to
royal custom, and his suite, state that
Don Carlos is merely here to pay his
little war account. Not his least pc
culiar trait is the hatred he owns of
having women near him; the female
servants at the hotel are consequently
obliged to mount by staircase at the
other end of the building, and then to
make their way along the top passage
in order to descend into his room. The
unfortunate domestics are fast losing
their admiration for the troublesome
customer Spain has at last been lucky
enough to get rid of.