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Year: 1876

Many children have read the tales
Of the Danish writer, Hans Christian
Andersen. A pleasant story Of his
childhood is told in a sketch of his
life. Little Hans was one day with
his mother aud some other poor
neighbOrs cleaning in the field Of q
man who was said to be very harsh
and cruel. They saw him coming,
aud all started to run away. But
Hans elumsy wooden shoes came of;
the stubble, or short stumps of the
grain stalks, which had been left by
the Teapers hurt his tender feet, so
that he could not keep up with the
others, and he found he must be
caught. The rough owner OF the field
was very near, and could almost
reach him with his heavy whip !;
when Hans, whose hopeless case now
suddenly filled him with new courage,
stopped aud turned, and looking into
the mans face, said, Glow dare you
strike me when God sees you ?"


The anger of his pursuer was SUD-
dued at once. Instead OF striking
the boy, he gently stroked his cheeks,
asked his name, and gave him some
money. The truth OF whicn little
Hans had reminded him when about
to do q mean and cruel act, seemed to
make him ashamed of il at once, and
TO canse him to speak and act kindly.


How many wicked words and acts
children as well as grown people
might be kept from saying and doing
If they could at the right time be re-
minded, as that man was, of the
presence of God When you are
tempted to speak hsrshly to your little
brothers or sisters, or undutifully to
your parents; when you are tempted
to lie, cheat, steal, to speak q profane
or naughty word-ask } yourself, "How
dare l do this wicked thing when God
can see me ON Y Observer,
Year: 1876

The following touching incident is
from the Hancock Courier of last
week


Poets and historians have immor-
talized many who courageously died
in battle or brsved death in defence OF q
cherished principle. They had fame,
fanaticism and excitement to sustain
them aud urge them on. They died
knowing tnat their names and their
fame would live after them until time
shall be no more. This is well, and
far be 1t from us To seek to take one
ray of light from their star of fame,
but their bravery and devotion was
not equal tO that of Annie Young,
VINO recently faced death in the most
lOathsome form, did her duty as light
was given her to see it, and died
without murmuring.


Last year, in the full flush and
bloom ami vigOr of youth and health
a Mr. CrOssley and Annie Young
pl1ghted their faith before God and
promised to love, care for and sustain
each other in prosperity and adversi-
ty, in sickness or health. Their vows
were not lightly pledged, but were
made 10 endure unto death.


Tnis spring when the CrOssley
family were taken down with that
IoathsOme disease, smallpox, and
doctors aud nurses refused to attend
on them, and left them there tn fes-
ter, suffer, and die, Annie fOTsOOk
not her vow, but went bTavely, cheer
fully and lovingly to wait on him to
" hOm she was engaged. It is pOssi-
ble she did not anticipate the full re.
suit, but she knew the danger, and
knowing it, took her life in her hand,
went forward to where duty and love
called. Faithfully, tenderly and low
ingly she performed her duty until
disease claimed her e ia victim. II
was as well, for in q few short days
aft-r she was stricken down, he whom
she had so fOndIy loved and given up
her very life for, died and was laid
away among the dead. But death
was kind, and few weary days after
his death she, too, was called to enter
into the Better Land.


She will gain her reward in Heav
ell.
Year: 1876

After all the Democratic howls owe,
the Infamous treatment Mr., Dristow
has received from the hands of the
Republican party, let us read portion
OF letter written by him to H. c.
Payne, of Milwaukee in answer to an
invitation to address mass netting in
that city:


81 consider the election of HAYES
and Wheeler of. .greatEimportance to the
whole country, but especially to the
South. | have the utmost confidence in
the patriotism, purity of character and
courage of Gov. Hayes. His letter of
acceptance gives the highest evidence
and most satisfactory guaranty of his
thorough understanding of the true is
sues of this campaign and of his in
flexible purpose to carry out his own
and his party's promise. lie has not
been content to follow in the beaten
path of candidates for the higl office
of the Presidency He has not con-
fined himself to glittering generalities.
lie not only points out clearly and
concisely what he considers great
evil of long standing in administrative
practice. but suggests the true remedy
md gives the highest assurance of his
firm purpose to apply it. The return
OF the Democratic party to power with
It's present organization would be ca
lamltous to the South and mischievous
to The North"
Year: 1876

The plan of the Tilden campaign is
very simple. 1t is to carry the South
solid, and to that vote add the Elec.
toral vote of New York and Indiana
This will give more than enough votes
to elect. The extreme nervousness
Of the Democracy about carrying South
Carolina shows how necessary the vote
of that state is to the success of their
plan. The way to checkmate thi.
movement is to break the solid pha.
lanx of Southern states, and wrest from
them one of the two large Northern
states upon whose vote their hopes de-
pend. For the Republicans to carry
either North or South Carolina, with
New YORK or Indiana, defeats the
Tilden plan and elects Hayes. Here,
then, is hint to the Republicans to
bend their energies to carry each one
Of these four states. Their electoral
votes decide the contest.
Year: 1876

At present writing it is impossible to say
with certainty who is to be the next Presi-
dent of the United States. 1t is easy to
discuss probabilities, but we prefer to await
fuller returns and to reserve comment until
the question is decided. From full survey
of the field it will be seen that the issue in all
probability depends upon the states of Louisi
ana and Florida. Should these states cast
their electoral votes for Gov. Hayes, he will
be the next President. Should either of
them vote for Governor Tilden, a Democratic
President will occupy the White House.
From the nature of the case the returns will
come slowly, means of communication being
very limited. It is quite possible that we may
have to wait two or three days before arriving
at absolate certainty.


There is one state, put down in neither
list as doubtful, which is without substantial
reason assumed to be for Tilden. That is
North Carolina Those who remember the
conflicting reports from the Old North State
in 1872 will be slow to believe that the result
there is yet settled.


But speculations, though of much interest,
are of little value. The latest returns will be
found in onr telegraphic columns. Republi-
cans will cherish the nope that the apples of
gold which the Democrats have plucked may
turn TO Dead-Sea fruit.
Year: 1876

THE Neg Century for Women says of the
benefit derived from the concentration of in
terests and industries of women in one de-
partment OF the Centennial: ''The work
done has been double what was anticipated.
The building has been vital idea, and not a
depot for deposit, and each woman who has
come under its influence has been made
stronger and more alive. 1t is impossible to
make any estimate of the influence of such
motive power, but there can be no doubt
of its perpetuity.
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley t.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming represent our
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 tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve comraa-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

It Is eminently proper and in every way
desirable that there should be clearing up
Of tho mystory surrounding tho e1traordina-
~ transaction Of the Union PaoiAc Railroad
Company in worthless Arkansas bonds, and
nh effort is to be made in this direction. A
resolution ordering IN investigation by tho
House Judicinry Committee was yesterday
adopted unanimously, and Sub Committee
has been appointed to conduct the inquiry,
which will be pushed with all possibls dis
patch.


It occasion-~.j j becumos NECESSARY for the
courts to demonstrate, by stern and decisive
action, tho fact that their authority in regard
ia percmptory mandates may not bo defed
without unpleasant consequences. Judge
WILLIAMS, OF the Circuit Court, found it noe
essary in the case Of two theatrical managers
who had been guilty Of an aggravated form
of contempt Of court, and whose respect for
the n1ojesty of tie law has probably in-
creased somewhat since the discovery that it
Inns the power to lodge them in the County
Jail for period Of fyo and ten days, 70.
apeclvely.
Year: 1876

We have word to say about the
opening of the Centennial, and in
making gentle criticism we do not
desire to be recorded as constitution
al growler. Ifthe telegraph informs us
Alright, the proceedings were opened
by speech from Bishop Simpson
the papers call it prayer. The studied
remarks and gracefully rounded Pc
riods were delivered and executed un-
doubtedly with that grace that is one
of the famed accomplishments of the
orator-preacher, but his words We're in
reality uttered to tickle the ears of the
audience, although addressed nomi-
nally to Deity. In this effort of Bish-
op SIMPSON it seems that the height
of inconsistency has been reached.
According to all we'll established ideas
the word prayer carries with tia sane
tity that should shield it's use from the
base service of vanity, whether uttered
at the pulpit, in the closet, or on
public occasion. Prayer is one of the
most sacred offices that human sus.
ceptibility can exercise or conceive of.
1t is the most holy Of all of the in
stincts of our being, and of all, the last
that should be trifed with, made light
of, or prostituted to gain an epheme-
raj reputation There is even among
the profane, sort of disgust at the
too free use of this Office on public oc-
casions. The prayer of Bishop SIMP-
SON shows too much of the stump
speech style, and is wholly unbecom-
ing both the occasion and the author.
There is an odor of demagogueism
connected with it that can but be Of
fensive to all thinking men. The oc-
casion that called forth the utterance
is one grand surrounding, and we
think that the Ruler of all things un-
derstands the situation without the
instruction of the Rev. Bishop. 1t is
quite time that our Divines should see
themselves as others see them and not
bring reproach upon their vocation by
a proclamation of an Office the sanctity
of which should ever be honored, re-
spected and preserved in its sacred
purity.
Year: 1876

There is no evil in society that has
not its remedy, and. there is no malady
that cannot be made the more severe
by malpractice. In many respects the
Chinese question is one of the most
perplexing and the most annoying
that has ever come before our people
for solution. The BURLINGAME treaty
has been an absolute curse upon the
Pacific coast, and has brought evils
upon us the i'll effects of which it may
take generation to efface. 1t would
be an Herculean task to undertake to
follow the ramifcations of this evil
and were the effort successful. nau-
seating tale would be unfolded that
could but disgust every one whose
moral susceptibilities are not totally
benumbed. In regard to the correc-
ton of all evils there are many who
yield to spirit of bigotry and allow
their passions to get the better of their
Judgment, and in dealing with this
question all we fear is that there is
danger of an extravaganza of action
that will be matter for future regret.
The presence of the Chinese amongst
us is simply curse; and there is no
department of trade, no sphere of So
cial life that does not feel its baleful
influence. Poverty among the white
population, hoodlumism, and other
untold evils are a concomitant of the
presence of the Chinese on this coast.
Evils we shrink from mentioning are
growing hourly in our presence, and
we as an act of self-respect and self.
preservation are called upon to seek
remedy in legitimate manner. No
sane man can fail to acknowledge the
evil, but it requires wisdom to pro-
nounce the remedy. Pernicious as
is the presence of this element


amongst us, the curse is of our
own begetting, and as we sug-
gested the other day, the only way
in which we can legitimately rid
ourselves of the evil is to unanimous
ly demand of Congress to so modify
the treaty with China that relief can
be obtained-any other method would
be wrong in the extreme. Let every
community, city, town and hamlet
join in cooperative petition to Con-
gress for the relief desired, and there
can be no doubt that the request will
be granted. Neither members of Con-
gress nor our w-citizens at the
East can understand the matter
as we do, and the adoption of
this plan will do more to promote
proper appreciation of our
situation than any other course that
could be selected. This is the legiti-
mate method of correcting the evil,
and we trust that Los Angeles will
send unanimous petition to Congress
before its adjournment, setting forth
our grievances and asking for relief.
There is not doubt that nine out of
ten of our citizens will unite in such
an effort, and we believe that good
will come of it, There is a movement
on foot to form an anti Chinese club
in our city. We think such step
eminently proper, and believe that if
the line of policy we have suggested
is carried out, the result will be OBJ
tained that we most heartily desire.
The curse shoulhi be removed.
Year: 1876

A lean COW or OK is in a very
different condition, chemically
considered, from fat animals of
the same kind. In the first place
the poor animal consists of about
two thirds water, the fat one of
only half, that is in total weight.
A fat animal is in dry condition,
a poor animal is like some of our
bog meadows, very wet. When
the fattening process begins water
commences to disappear,and fat or
sues takes it's place; and the in
crease in bulk duringthe process
is largely of adipose matter. 1t is
curious circumstance that during
fattening, the proteids, or nitroge-
nous compounds, increase only
about seven per cent, ,and thebone
material or inorganic substances
only one and halfper cent.


The cost of fattening an OK is
much greater at the close of the
process than at thecommencement
that is, increase in bulk or dry
weight at that period is much
more costly. If it cost three cents
pound for bulk for the month af'
ter poor animal is put in the fat
tening stall, twill cost five cents
in the last month. If, then, far
mer consults his interests, he will
not carry the increas in fat beyond
a certain point, provided he can
turn his partially ly-fatted animals
to fair advantage. Farmers have,
perhaps, learned this fact from
| experience and observation, and
hence comparati veIy lean beef a
| bounds in our markets: while this
is of advantage to the farmer,it


is very disadvantageous to consul
mers of the beet, for the flesh of a
fat animal in every case is much


richer in fixed nourishing material
than that of tho lean, and it is
never good economy to purchase


lean beef. 1t is better to purchase


the poorest parSs of fat animal


than the best of n lean one. The


best piece OF fat OK (theloin) con-
tains from twenty-one to twenty
eight percent, more fixed mater
ial than the corresponding piece
in lean one, and curiously the
| worst piece in the lean animal
the neck) is the richest in nour-
ishing material. The flesh of the
neck improves very little in fattcn-
ing, hence, economy considered, it
is the best portion to purchase, las
Its value is in a measure Il fixed
one.


Horse flesh is as nutricious, con-
sidered as 4 food, as that Of the OK
or cow. The relation of nitrogen
GUS to fixed material is rather
higher in a horse than in an OK,
and the amount of water is less.
There is no good reason why horse
flesh should not be used as food.
1t is prejudice alone which pre-
vents it's employment. 1t is reg
ular article of sale in the meat mar.
kets of Paris at the present time
Journ0t of Chemistry.
Year: 1876

1t was a noteworthy thing,
and one which the howlers of
Southern outragcs" should re-
member, that in the negro riot
in Charleston, the other night,
where the Republican blacks
sought to break up the meeting
of the colored Democrats, one
thousand white citizens of
Charleston formed a guard, and
protected those who were trying
to break it up. This becomes
the more significant when we
consider that it took place in
the city of Charleston, and at
the very time that Governor
Chamberlain was in Washing
ton asking for troops to pro-
tect' the men who caused the
outrage. These are strange
days.
Year: 1876

A young man read in the Led
ger a few days ago that if you
wanted to find out if the woman
you had selected o"your future
spouse has a good temper, you
ought to take occasion to step
on her dress, or snap the sticks
of her fan, or in some other way
annoy or discompose her. off"
said the great authority who
presided over the column Of adj
vice, eff she betrays no sign Of
iIl-temper she will be a model
wife" Accordingly the young
man seized an opportunity when
she was rugged in her most kill
ing array to step on her trail,
and pulled out about three yards
of gathers, with a rip like a peal
ofthunder, exposing aboutthree-
quarters of the frame work that
makes her dress stickout behind.
But, instead of meeting the
accident with perfect equanimi-
ty, she turned round and jabbed
her parasol into his eye, called
him a lunk headed leper, and
asked HIM why he didn't wear
his feet sideways. He express
ed himself as thankful that he
didn't marry the girl before find
ing out what sort of temper she
had.
Year: 1876

The merriest, sweetest thing on earth
Is a lovers quarrel
Without foundation, wisdom, worth,
Without sense, or moral.
How sweet to get mad at trihes,


Fall out and part,
And wildly rave, yet all the time
Not know what about.
How sweet TO weep in secret,


And vow your heart is broken;
Demand return Of notes and rings,
And every loving token.
How sweet to nearly starve yourself,
And grow so very pale,
And cough, and spit, and VOW and think
Your health is going to fail.
How sweet to grow so listless,


How sweet to really cry,
How sweet to calmly pelsuader youself
That you are going to die.
And oh how sweet, when those two meet
And VOW to forget the past,
Such things are, such things will be,
As long as youth shall last.
Year: 1876

A West Hill man went out into
The kitchen last night without a
lamp, to wash his hands, and while
gropi 2 around for a towel he run
plump into the arms Of the hired
girl. ,"Why, Maggie, he chuckled,
''you darling little WITCH and
as be held her and crowded his
moustache under her reluctant
nose, the lamplighter touched off a
lamp on the side street, and by the
aiekering rays that fell through
the kitchen window, the West Hill
man knew bis wife's aunt, who is
visiting them. He started for the
Black Hills at midnight.
Year: 1876

A farmer the other day wrote
to New York merchant, asking
bow the farmers son was getting
along and where he slept nights.
The merchant replied: He sleeps
in the store in the day time |
don't know where he sleeps
night
Year: 1876

The Senate committee on appropria-
tions has had some discussion over the
West Point bill, and are inclined to
report it pretty much as passed by the
theHouse leaving the responsibility Of
the reductions In that body.


GEN SHERIDAN BEFORE THE MILITARY


COMMITTEE.


Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan gave his views
at length to the House Committee on
military affairs this morning. Gen.
Sheridan said he thought a million or
tive could be saved in army expenses
if the Indian bureau was transferred
to the War Department. He thought
nothing at all would be lost to the
army by the abolition Of the bureau of
military justice. 1t was a creation of
the war, and the army cosld get along
very we'll without it. He opposed any
reduction in the emoluments of army
officers, and did not approve of the
proposed consolidation of the staff
departments of the army.
Year: 1876

At the meeting of the City Council
last evening the ordinance prohibiting
the sale of meat in the curbstcne mar
ket unless raised and slaughtered by the
butcher Offering it for sale, was repealed.
1t was generally known as the Skinner
ordinance" and its repeal opens the
street market to all who may please to
expose meat for sale. and thus the ad
vocates Of a free market" and lower
prices for meat will have an opportunity
TO ascertain whether the prohibition Of
the butchers from the streets tended to
keep up prices.


We have been told number Of times
that mutton was sold higher in our mar
ket than in Philadelphia but we could
never believe it. 1t is fact, hswever,
that meat and poultry bave been selling
about twenty per cent. higher in the
Wilmington market than in the Balti-
more market.
Year: 1876

Quite independently of the question of
General Schenck's guilt or innocence in
the matter of the Emma Mine, it is evil
dent that his usefulness as an American
Envoy in England has been most serious
ly impaired by the disagreeable scandals
to which his connection with that enter
prise gave rise. They may have been,
and very likely they have been aggrava-
ted and infamed by people more bent on
gratifying personal piques against the
Minister than on vindicating the honor
of the country. But that is not to the
purpose. An American statesman being
Minister Iout of the country must be,
like Casar's wife, above suspicion.
Year: 1876

There has scarcely violator of the
law. connected with the Whisky Ring, or
the Indian Ring, or the District Ring.
that does not look upon the President as
sympathizing friend, and they would
not hesitate moment TO apply to him for
relief. Babcock is only an example of
numerous others. Mcdonald and Joyce
were popular with the President, and
we believe, that these men will be found
to be companionable to Grant few
years hence. This is not very honor


able position for the head of great party
to occupy and much less for the Presi-
dent of the model Republic.l Neverthe-
less it is not at all improbable that Grant,
Babcock, Joyce and Mcdonald will be
found to be strong friends in the future.