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Year: 1876

A SOLDIER IN DEATH.-One of the
most singular sights l ever witnessed says
a correspondent, was battlefield after all
the lighting was ended. Under q Locust
bush, and very near tho battle ground
was lying, fiat on his back, dead soldier
with all his accoutrements on, and dead
comrades scattered thickly about him. His
eyes were wide open, and, strange to say,
instead Of having the usual glazed and
CHASTITY look, were as bright and clcar as
they could possibly have been in life. As
l knelt beside him to observe carefully
this phenomenon. could see as distiuctly y
as in the eyes of a living person the re.
Election of the leaves and sprigs of the
bush that waved above his rigid corpse
Year: 1876




lie is an old experienced man in vice
and wickedness he is never found in op.
posing the workers of iniquity he can dc.
light in the downfall Of his ncighbors he
never reioices in the prosperity of his
fellow creatures he is always pleased
when the poor arc 10 distress he is al.
ways ready to assist in destroying the
peace and happiness of society he takes
no pleasure in serving the Lord be is un.
commonly dilIigent in sowing discord
among his friends and acquaintances he
takes uo prido in laboring to promote tho
cause Of Christianity he has not been
negligent in cndeavoring to stigmatize
all public teachers he made no exertions
to subduo his evil passions he strives
nard to build up Satan's kingdom be
lends no aid for the support of the gospel
among tho heather he contributes large.
ly to the friends of the evil adversary be
pays no attention to good advice he gives
great heed to the Devil he will never 20
to heaven he will 60 where be will re-.
celve his rocompense of reward Read.
er, which is your character?
Year: 1876

to relieve The present stringency of the
money market, as it would put to work
thousands OF artizans in coal, iron and
timber, besides an immense number of
laborers, all of whom are now idle, and
would give an impetus to all classes of
business. MAXWELL
Year: 1876

Tie Most Important Measure Before The


Legislature.


LEAvENwoRTH, Feb. 10.


EDITOR TINES: / notice in the dis
patches from Topeka that House bills Nos.
IS and AIS, relating to assessment and tax
alton, have been made a special order for
Monday next, at 2P.M.


desire to impress upon the members Of
the Legislature the great importance Of
this measure to all the interests OF the
State. 1t is of great importance TO the
State and to each individual taxpayer.
There is no bill now pending that has the
power to remedy 50 many evils as this
measure. You may press reform bills for
morals, and they will not be appreciated BY
the general public; but / can assure the
gentlemen composing the Legislature that
il they desire TO pass q reform measure
that rN be appreciated by the people, pass
this bill, the reforms of which will be felt
in the pocket and from thence through the
whole system.


/ have examined the bill, and find that
in many of its provisions it is simply ad
mirable and shows the handiwork of the
two experienced and clear heads who
were charged by the committee with this
work-Messrs. Morse and Bonebrake.


Vote for this bill and give to the State a
system Of taxation which will not contain
the Objectionable features of the systems OF
all other States.


This bill should be passed for the system
of railroad assessment and the collection
OF taxes thereon, if for no other reason.
Year: 1876

The st. Louis journal favors the abolition
OF the death penalty in Missouri. This is
the tendency Of the age; civilization abhors
the barbarism OF hanging, and in a few
years judicial murder" will not be known
in any country that pretends to be civilized.
Reforms rarely go backward; there are
always TO be found, in every
community, few individuals who
live behind the age, and refuse to
recognize the fact that the world has


gone on and left them these serve a useful


purpose as 'breaks" upon the wheels of
progress, to keep enthusiastic reformes
from going too fast, and the opposition of
all such must be expected, to every measure
Of progress; nevertheless, the world moves
Year: 1876

In San Francisco the exciting question
1t present is the increase of silver coin and
its alarming effects upon commercial trans
actions. Trade In Leavenworth doesn't
seem to be in imminent danger from .imi-
lar causes
Year: 1876

Spurgeon does not believe in illventi-
lated churches. One day he was preach.
ing in a country chapel whero the air was
90 foul that he asked whether every gentle
man who happened to be near Q window
would have the kindness to smash one or
two panes of glass. There was q grand
smashing of panps and delightful acces-
sion of fresh air. 1t is but right to add that
Mr.. Spurgeon paid the bill for the damage
done to the windows.
Year: 1876

Mark Twain once remarked in his pecu-
liarly dry way that the greatest evidences of
civilization were bottle of whisky, pack
of cards and a newspaper. In Wilmington
we have some more singular evidences OF
civilization than even this. Yesterday
morning reporter of The HERALD trav-
eled over Broome street, which has but
lately been graded, and the articles employ
ed to accomplish this work include pretty
much everything that could be well imagin-
ed. Ashes from the garbage carts furnish
the soil, while all the concomitants usually
found in such refuse from the household
occupy conspicuous places. In one place
we found the tomato can, with it's flaming
red label all the way from Maryland, and
its near neighbor was a superannuated hoop


skirt that had some day displayed the graees
of a silk dress not far away demiohn,
that had at one time contained nectar tor


the gods, rearded its headless body into the
| air not far away broken dishes and the


tattered remains Of carpet were to be
seen. But in the whole ofthis combination
of street paving material, broken bottles
were the most conspicuous, which strongly


suggested the old saying that hell is paved
with good intentions, and in connection with


It that Broome street is macadamized with


shattered whisky bottles. This material,


no doubt, forms good foundation for the


bedding of streets, and gives evidences OF
civilization, but at the same time is very
I amusing to behold.
Year: 1876

The cold weather compelled the work on
the reservoir to be abandoned, but HER
AID representative was informed yesterday
by Col. McIntire, that work would be re-
sumcd there by the first Of April, if not IN
the latter part of March sometime. 1t will
be commenced on. about thirty-eight thou.
sand dollars, but it is thought that there
will be no trouble in raising the proper
amount to finish it, as the Legislature when
it meets will make ample provision for this
by extending power to borrow to City
Council. There will be only three gangs OF
men employed when work is resumed,
which will give about one hundred handland
forty carts work. The cold weather has in
jured the work to no great extent, and it is
thought that within all probability it will be
completed by next September or October
The reservoir will have a capacity of five
days supply for one hundred and fifteen
thousand people and calculating the popu'
lation at thirty five thousand souls, the av
erage of the supply per day would be fifty;
seven gallons for every man, woman and
child, which is a little less than Philadel


phia and little more than New York.
Year: 1876

At the Catholic Church on Madison street,
known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is q
baptismal font, which is the most original
in design that has ever been seen in this
country. 1t is composed entirely of iron,
and is made ofone piece. 1t represents the
seven sacraments OF the church, the first Of
which is the Baptism of the Saviour, sur
mounting the cover, the second is the Con-
firmation, the third is the Holy Commu-
nion, the fourth is the Confession, the fifth
is the Extreme Unction, the sixth is the
Holy Order, and the seventh is Matrimony;
these are so regularly grouped as to come
in the order that they are known in the
church, and relieved by two guardian
angels, all worked in colors that harmo-
nize well with the subject, and form pic
ture of deep and pleasing study. At the
foot of the font are the four Evangelists,
St. Matt hew, St. Mark, St. Luke and st.
John. It is the work OF Roman artist in
New York, and was built especially for the
Church o f the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Year: 1876

While some of the workmen on the
Fraukford and Breakwater Railroad were
digging in an embankment near franklin
formerly Greenback, Kent Co. on Mon
day last, they exhumed the skellon of an
Indian, together with genuine, bona dde
tomahawk. Several arrow tips were found
near the spot, and sufficient evidence was
collected to justify the belief that this was
once burying ground Of the aborigines.
The skeleton of the departed red man, to-
gether with the tomahawk, has been
shipped to Philadelphia, and IT is proposed
to have them exhibited at the Centennial.
Year: 1876

Lately considerable interest has been ex-
cited by the attempt on tho part of some Of
our citizens, to have the curb stone markets
which are now located on King street, re-
moved to Fourth, and the mstLer has given
rise to some discussion in the papers.


Yesterday several petitions were reported
from the Street Committee on the subject,
and Council, by voting adversely to those
asking for the removal, settled the question,
at least for tho present, and the markets
will remain on King street, probably at
least until next Fall, when = new election
takes place, as y majority Of the present
Year: 1876

AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUES


FASHIONABLE DRIVE AND PROMENADE


IN EMBRYO.


For years Delaware avenue has held the
palm of being the fashionable part of the
city. To Wilmington it has been to the
pronenaders what Filth avenue in New
York is to the promenaders there. 1t is
upon this thoroughiare that the horses are
given an airing pleasant afternoons, and the
bellies and beaux ogle and smile upon each
others charms. Here we find the finest
architecture contained in private residences,
the most neatly kept yards and lawns, and
In fact everything that betokens it to be
portion OF the city. But what if these lau-
rels should be stript from it, and there is a
strong probability that it must soon vie
from it-Pennsylvania avenue-would not
tion and popularity. As a drive, Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue has already taken away con-
| siderable of the patronage of the other, and
| the feeling as to which of the two is the
best location for private residences, is as
strong between the residents of each as
though some more important question was
involved.


| The work of improvements on Pennsylva-
mia avenue have progressed we'll within the
past year. Gas and water facilities extend
out to the limits of the city in that direc-
tion, while the bed of the street has been
:, graded and laid with stone, the drainage
has received due attention, and altogether
Pennsylvania avenue offers many induce
ments 10 builders. The cross streets are
being cut through, thus facilitating travel
from the eastern to the western sections of
the city. Broome street is almost compile
ted and Rodney will in few weeks receive
the finishing touches, while Dupont street
is now being graded The completion of
these streets will be convenience which
the residents of the western section have
long recognized, and will not fail to give
the proper thanks for. The view from that


point is commanding, and opens to the


vision a panorama of life and industry that
is strongly suggestive of the city's growth
As far as the eye can reach to the west


buildings confront the vision, some places


but sparsely settled and others thickly


built, but the whole combines to pre-
sent in the more telling language than
words can convey the steady growth OF


Wilmington in that quarter, and bring NOR
, forcibly to the notice Of those who have thu
matter under consideration, the fact tina
, Pennsylvania avenue offers decided advan
tages for the building of private residences
and which has been availed of by many o
our private citizens. There can be no ques


ton that it is only question Of time t


decide Pennsylvania avenue a formidabl


rival of Delaware avenue ss the street o


fashionable residences and for drives AM


promenades.
Year: 1876

The proposed new stock company, which
is to run the Quickstep Base Ball Club the
coming season, failed last eveningto effect
an organizationfdwing to the unavoidable
absenne OF several of the gentlemen who are
to take u large amount of stock. There
will probably he a meeting this evening,
when the company will organize.
Year: 1876

When you niggers come to the polls to vot


We want you to understand,
You must vote for Tlden and Hendricks,


The two best men in the land.
Now you needn't think we're fOoling,


For we mean just what we say,
You ElggerS must vote as we tell you,


Or we'll put you out of the way.
You understand our meaning.


When we talk in that kind Of strain,
That such sport as we had at Hamburg


Well be apt to have over again.
You niggers are too independent,


And you white Republicans, too,
You never consult our wishes,


But vote as it best suits you.
Now this thing can go no further;


You had better do our will,
For you've learned to know by this time,


When We shoot, We shoot to kill.
We've had little practice,


We know how to draw dead"
There isn't a Sioux on the prairies


Can beat US throwing lead.
We intend to support our ticket,


In the fight that's now begun,
By shooting Republican voters,


And we rather like the fun.
So if you want to escape our bullets,


We would have you understand
You must vote for Tilden and Hendricks,
The two best men in the land.
Year: 1876

Here is a neat delusion. Roll sheet Of
paper into a tube two inches in diameter,
and hold it to the right eye, looking
through at any convenient object, keeping
the left eye open. Place the left hand.
open, with the palm upwards, against the
tube an inch or two from the further end.
The surprising effect apparently seen Will
be a hole through the hand the size or
cross section Of the tube. Now, IN place OF
the hand, put sheet Of white paper with
a hole in it Of a quarter Of an inch IN diam
ter; stare intently into the tube, and you
will see the hole in the sheet Of paper float
ine, in the hole in the tube, clearly defined
hy the difference Of illumination. Each
eve obviously transmits different impress
Sion to the brain, and that organ, unable
no disentangle them, lands us on the palpa-
HE absurdity of mateTialized hole.
Year: 1876

Looking down upon the floor OF the
House. our attention is attracted by the
fast assemb ing members, and the oddity
of the personal appearance of some OF
their number There stands an old man,
with his unfashionably-shaped beaver set
rakishly on one side of his iron-grey hair;
another-looks as if his vocation, previous
to his election, had been driving a cart, or
earding horses
Year: 1876

General Baocock has certainly had what
might be termed very narrow escape.
Yesterday morning there would not have
been a great deal given for his chances
Of escaping term in the pcnitentiary.
The betting was all decidedly against him,
and the splendid forensic eGec, made by
the government counsel, it was thought
would be certain to bring him to a severe
judgment. But the jury, after the proper
deliberation, returned verdict Of not
guilty, which may have been justified or
it may not have been, but that we must
leave to the consciences Of the jurymen,
who are supposed to weigh all evidence
carefully and then make their deductions.
Year: 1876

Ezra Baker Of Boston made no will for
relatives and lawyers to fight over; but,
just before death, he gave his million dol
lars worth of property to his only son, the
legal heir, and instructed him how to dis
tribute it.
Year: 1876

Our citizens have been until lately very
reticent upon the question of the Delaware
Centennial Building, and have not only
shown their want Of interest by action, but
aavc even by word, declared the fremen
not sincere in their efforts, and only
wished to have building erected for the
especial use of the t1remen. This asser-
tion was made by some members Of Coun-
Gil at meeting Of that body one week ago,
1t of course Is absurd ard If our people
lacked patriotism sufficient to take hold of
the matter, surely they have no right to In
jure any attempts the fremen may make,
whom we believe to be sincere in all their
intentions: and to deserve encouragement
in every way possible. Certainly if the fire.
men thought no more of the honor of their
State, than did men of wealth and in6u-
ence. there is nothing in it like disgrace,
and if the affair is not successful, the dis
grace attached to 1t will all belong to those
who now withhold their means but If
Delaware is represented at the Exposition
in manner BETTING her station, then to
cur noble, honest-hearted volunteer fire.
men will belong the glory Of the achieve
ment,
Year: 1876

He Thinks it an Instance of Very Bad Taste.


WAsHINaToN, July 14.-(N. Z. Tribune
speciaD.-The President one day last
week gave an audience to an Ohio pri-
vate citizen in no way connected with
public life, and voluntarily conyersed
very unrestrainedly with him upon the
public situation. Among other things,
the President criticised very severely
Mr.. Hayes letter. He said that he con-
sidered it in extremely bad taste. and
thought that it reflected upon the pres
ent Administration. The President far
ther said to the gentleman that he hoped
the time would come when the American
people would be permitted to elect
President for as long time as they
chose. The inference left upon this gen.
tleman's mind was very strong that the
President was grievously annoyed that
any consideration whatever had been
given to the question of the third
term. The Presidents entire manner
indicated complete dissatisfaction with
the political situation, and much per
sonal anger.
Year: 1876

Gov. Tilden says that when elected
he will not enter upon the business of
reform as holiday task, but arm him
self as a soldier for conflict. That is
just what he will need to do. There is
no more difficult labor than that of
uprooting vested abuses and DESTROY
ing sinecures held by amiable drones.
But it must be undertaken in this
country, and thoroughly accomplish
ed, before we can get back to political
health and material prosperity; and
Tilden has the pluck, purpose, and
nerve to accomplish it. He will not,
however, be able to spend his time
junketing about the country like
Grant, whose idea of the Presidency is
that it is reward for past services and
compensation for military emolu-
ments given up. Tilden will have
four years of hard work to tear up
Grantism by the roots. But it is a
work any man might be proud to have
accomplished, and if he does it
thoroughly and well, he will win a
lasting fame among the benefactors of
his country. A man like Hayes, how
ever we'll meaning, could not accomp-
lish it. He has not the strength of will
and the capacity for work to do it,
Besides. he would be surrounded and
moulded by the very men who have
helped to build up the corrupt system,
and his nomination is due to them.
Hayes Is no man for these times.
Year: 1876

apparently at hand when set of false
teeth will be plescnte to every new
born infant at the same time that he
receives his first india rubber ring, and
when all sorts of stomach bitters and
digestive pills will invariable supple.
ment his daily meals. For this state
of things ice, water, either in its updis-
guised form, or in its shape of soda
water is responsible. And the worst
of it is that the victims of the water
habit are the very men who form our
temperance societies and who fancy
themselves temperate because they
never drink anything but water.


The deadly effects of ice-water are
particularly noticeable just at present.
When an overheated man desires an
attack of congestion of the brain there
is no plan which he could devise which
would be better adapted to secure the
end desired than that of drinking of,
or below the temperature of 80 degrees.


\ ct this is precisely what scores of so
called temperate men are continually
| doing. 1t is sufficiently irrational and
| dangerous for men to drink brandy
and whisky in hot weather, but it is
question whether ardent spirits are
really more Immediately dangerous to
health than are the ice cold beverages
| which even the most earnest teetotalers
pour into their astonished and indig-
| nant stomachs.


Water is undoubtedly the most
wholesome beverage which we can
use, but there is q vast difference be-
tween water at safe and natural tenn
perature and the ice Water which alone
satisfies the abnormal cravings of the
American throat. Let us by all means
drink water, but let us decline to en-
danger our health and degrade our.
selves below the level of the beasts by
drinking inordinate quantities of 1ce-
water. There is not a single animal
except man-which ever dreams of
communicating wholesome water with
Ice. The ordinary water of the hydrant
and the faucet satisfies the thirst of the
wild elephant and the domestic cat
Poor fallen human nature, on the cons
trary, longs for ice, and gratifies Its
corrupt cravings at the cost of outrag~
ed stomachs and ruined teeth.
Year: 1876

DOR SALE-TIIE STOCK. FIXTURES AND GOOD
will OF established Dry and Fancy Goods Store
uated OF the best IN Jersey City doing
good cash rade low value Of s. 900; will
take half cash. balance approved will exchange
satisfactory for selling Address r. Herald
Office
Year: 1876

A LADY. LIVING ALONE WOULD RENT TO GEN
n tleman and wife BOARD tor lady only second story
back third story front Room; hot and cold private
Bathroom location central. Address QUIET HOME, Her
old Uptown Branch Office.