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Year: 1875

THE whole grasshopper press delegation,
especially the ungodly Radicals Of the
number, and especially the female cores
pondent Of the blessed Inter Ocean, pro-
missed never more to give the outrage mill a
single twist or the slightest grist. II this
pledge be observed, the coming national
Radical convention will contain plank
prohibiting editorial excursions from the
North or South.
Year: 1875

THE New Orleans Times is said to be the
property Of plaeeman, imported by an
other, whose nephew be is, to hold an Office
created for him by negro Legislature. He
made money with singular rapidity, and
bought the Times. It is sort Of mill-and-
cider Democratic concern, only Democratic
enough to retain most Of its original readers.
Year: 1875

SECRETARY DELAso presides at a spelling
match and falling on word Of one sylla-
bic naturally became 'tIead beatp and
went to the foot. Wouldn't the President
figure bravely and well in one Of these side
shows, and wouldn't the country be well
pleased to see him turned down q
Year: 1875

THE Galveston Mercury Is dead. Not
long ago another daily in the same city went
the way Of all the earth, and the Nsrs
stands solitary and alone. There is not an
other such instance Of the successful mo-
nopolization Of success in America.
Year: 1875

A NEW charter for New York city is
pending, as usual, in the Legislature at
Albany. It will invest with Office that
''fresh swarm Of more ravenous fiesp Of
which old Esop wrote. The same men
who lifted up Tweed and Connolly win find
others like them to steal and distribute
among thieves the hard-earned gains Of
toiling industry.
Year: 1875

n FOrG Ee0n 1NOOOcrys


pEDDLER ROBBED OF $50-IssUE OF WAR


RANT FOR rHE ARREST OF THE HOTEL KEEPER.


On the 7th inst, John Beardsley, peddler,
known quite well in this city, was stopping at
the only hotel in Port Penn, and was shown
to room which contained only bed and
he was told that this was the only unoccu
pied room in the house, and was compelled
to take up his quarters there. In the morn
ing he paid his bill with some loose change
in his pocket, not looking at his pocket book
or pack where the larger quantity Of his
money was, but upon getting to Delaware
City, be discovered when he was compelled
to pay bill there, that his pocket book and
pack had been rifled and all his money stolen.
He subsequently had good reason to suppose
that the proprietors Of the hetel, Boulder and
his wife, had taken his money. Complaint
was laid with Attorney General Pennington
and yesterday he directed Esquire Frazer, of
this city, TO secure warrants for the arrest of
Boulder and his wife. The writs have been
placed in the hands of the Constable at Port
Penn, for the arrest of both of the parties, who
will be brought to Wilmington, and the case
will be tried before Esquire Frazier. The
peddlar claims that be has proof sufficient to
to convict Boulder if not his wife.-Herald.
Wilmington and Reading Railroad.


The Wilmington and Reading Railroad is
under cloud, and has been for some time.
Some of the bondholders have been trying to
bring it under the sheriff g hammer, but they
find matters in 'mux." Twelve miles of
the road are in Delaware, viz: from Will
mington to the Pennsylvania line. They find
that the Legislature of this State that granted
the charter for this twelve miles, only gave
the real estate Of the road as security for the
payment of its bonds, so that in case of a
forced sale the part that is in New Castle coun-
would only have its depots and freight
houses seized-a mere nominal thing. The
Pennsylvania portion, between so and 60
miles, is all pledged for the bonds-real estate,
road, rolling stock and even corporate fran
chises. Another very important question ap-
pears to be raised-Can any Court order the
sale Of an interstate railroad, when such sale
would title TO the corporate franchise in one
State and not in the other? 1t is also stated
to be fact that since the adoption of the
new Constitution in Pennsylvania none Of
the Courts have power to foreclose railroad
mortgage Smyrna Times.


Grange Lecture.


j.. A. Thompson, Lecturer Of the National
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, will deliver
a Public Address on the Grange Question, in
the Town Hall, next Monday evening, at u
o clock. All are invited.
Year: 1875

The vote by which the Pennsylvania DEM
ocrats declared for initiation and reputation
stood two to one. The vote represents the
relative strength of the two factions in the
party. The only man who dared TO speak for
an honest currency was Kissed and howed
down. The chairman of the committee on
resolutions declared that greenbacks were not
promises to pay, but real money, and that
with a gold currency the wages of labor
would not be ten cents day, and the farmer
could not get ten cents bushel for his wheat.
With this lie in his mouth he carried the
convention with him, and it broke up cheer
ing for money Bill Allen as the fitting sue.
cessor OF Andrew johnson. What a paro-
dy on old-time bullion Democracy!


The victory Of the Pennsylvania repuda-
tors renders almJst certain the adoption of
an initiation platform by the Democratic ma
tional convention, and shows that the cur
rency question will De the principal issue in
the presidential canvass. Ohio and Penn
sylvania, backed by the South, will rule the
convention, and the hard-money Democrats
Of the East will support an imitation and re
pudation platform in 1876 as they did in
1868. II remains once more for the Republi-
Year: 1875

THIS is the way he explains it. He was a
a delegate to the County Convention: "We
Democrats as gineral thing amt readin'
class it vexes us to git the right ticket. The
most of US don't know our candidate for
Gov'nor so we have TO have some other mark.
Twenty and seven years the name of Horace
J. Bradbury has had place on the reg'lar
ticket. In that time the gin'ral run of us
have come to feel safe when we see ticket
having the name of Mr.. Bradbury onto it. If
we didn't have some such mark we should lose
lots of votes. Consequently we always see
that Horace ]. Bradbury goes onto the ticket
as a sort oft tademark you know,to show the
thing is genuine"
Year: 1875

can party to save the nation from dishonor,
as it did eight years ago. The Republicans
accept the issue. and stand firm as ever in
support Of the national faith. They have al
ready secured the payment Of four hundred
millions of the national debt. They have
funded six hundred millions of six per cent.
bonds at lower rate cf interest. They have
pledged themselves to redeem the legal-ten-
der notes in coin, and have fixed date fo'
their redemption. With the support OF the
people they will continue the work and
stamp out reputation forever.


The Democrats of Maine see that they
will be forced to support an imitation platform
next year, and should they make any gains
in Maine to-day they will feel strong enough
to declare for reputation tomorrow. 1t be-
comes every honest man, every voter who
has the interests of the country at heart, ev-
cry one who desires to see the nation keep its
faith with its creditors, to vote for the Re-
pdblican candidates to-day, and to admins
ter to the Democracy singing rebuke for
its attempt to trlde with the honor and good
faith of the nation.
Year: 1875




The New York Herald declares that one
such outrage like that at Clinton does more
to keep away the kind of people whom Missis
sippi needs than all the efforts of all her citi-
zens can do in years to draw them thither.
With a justice aud boldness which might
well be emulated by papers of higher moral
pretensions, the Herald says:


''The white people of Mississippi ought to
understand that the Northern people are very
impatient under such things. They DO not wish
the least harm to the Southern whites. We
are all ready here to say that the war is over,
and to let by cones be bygones. But such out
RACES as that Of the Fourth of July at Vicks
burg, and at Clinton on Saturday, arouse bad
blood here in the North. We remarked
Ohio Democrats WAS SOARING the
people back into the Republican party, and
was putting that party into the hands of its
least scrupulous men. But these Mississippi
brutalities do even more than Allen and Pen
dleton to this end. Again, the whites of Miss
prudent to goad even long suffering subject
and naturally mild race to extremes. By such
wanton attacks on peaceable colOred people as
are but too frequent there, they are arousing
devil that some day may rise upon them in
fury. They cannot go en- forever permitting
injustice and outrage toward q weaker race"


Nevertheless the Democratic journals of
the North make the massacre of colored men
by the tens and dozens fit matter for joke
about shaking the bloody shirt! They stand
by their southern brethren in committing
these outrages just as they did in 1861 A,
when they were carrying on war which re-
suited in the slaughter of Northern men.
Year: 1875

THE religious issue is upon us. The gross
intolerance of the Democracy is shown by
the attempt of their leading organ, the argus,
to thrust hellfre down the throats of the
people, and to precipitate the country into
religions war. The argus takes its stand
upon hell-fire as good Democratic doctrine,
and is laboring to commit the state to that
dogma. Universalists and Unitarians, be on
your guard! You are in serious danger.
The Democrats purpose to outrage your be-
lief and trample upon your religion. They
are engaged in wicked attempt ''to excite
sectarian prejudice for party advantage"
Take warning ere it is too late. If the DEM
ocrats ever get possession of Maine you will
all be burned.
Year: 1875

The Democratic leaders are demanding a
CHANGE. 1t would be good thing for those
who have not tasted the pleasure of officia ;
positions since they were expelled from office
by an indignant people whose government
they either had attempted to destroy or look
ed on quietly and approvingly while the work
was going on. 1t could not benefit any other
class unless the men who plunged the nation
in a debt to preserve it, repudiate the nation
al promises. The country has got to pay
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY OR FIFTY
millions because the Democratic leaders
plunged the nation into 1RAITOROUS
war. The State of Maine has to pay SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars annually
to pay debts contracted in putting down a
Democratic Rebellion. There is no way to
get rid of this ENORMOUS burden but by
repudiation. Do the Democrats propose to
cut down taxes by repudiating the promises
of the government?
Year: 1875

An earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and q strong regard for the honor and acet
fare of State, inspire Nth the firm resotue to
spare effort and to consider no other consequences
in the endea0or to faithIy discharge the duties that
aoU be incumbent on me If your choice shall proce
to be the choice of the people also. pledge you and
for aoho you act in that ecent, an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
Year: 1875

We desire to make as prominent as posi-
BILE the following just sentiments from SER
mon recently delivered by Rev. John Will
hanson of Chicago:


voting is religious act. The good citizen
is allowed no discretion. He must vote at ev
cry election or stand condemned. God has a
will respecting the nation well as the man.
good man should vote, though the duty may
seem an unpleasant one. 1t is crime to be
pre-occupied on election day.. The voters of
the present hold in their hands the destinies of
the civilizations as yet unrevealed. In our day
duty is no longer an emotion, but service
Good men outnumber and so may outvote bad
men if they will. Government, then, both
national and municipal, is exactly as good cti-
zanS desire il -
Year: 1875

Mr.. Pillsbury told us Saturday that the bill
granting aid TO secure the building of the Pa
cific Railway was great steal, a black Re-
publican steal of seventy millions. Now we
don't agree with Mr.. Pillsbury. We believe
that one Pacific Railway is necessary and
that it could not have been secured without
the liberal aid of the government. At any
rate, LORENZO De MEDICI SWEAT of this
city, the Democratic Representative in Con
gress from this district, voted for it, and it is
hard to call him Republican thief.
Year: 1875

You who are inclined TO believe in Demo-
cratic professions of reform bear in mind the
practical illustration given by their leading
organ, the argus. That paper condemns
stealing for others, but does not object to de-
ing little on its own account. In its opin-
ion salary grabbing is something frightful, but
subscription grabbing is quite the proper
thing to do.
Year: 1875

was appointed Collector of Customs at Ban
gor one of his first acts was to remove an EX-
SOLDIER DISABLED FOR ACTIVE BUSINESS
BY woUNDs-a member of that same second
Maine. An able bodied COPPERHEAD was
appointed in his stead. That's the way this
new church ''patriot soldier" remembers his
deserving comrades!
Year: 1875

CERTAINLY the argus needs to ''get some
what clearer ideas of the distinction between
what is right and what is wrong" So long
as it sees no improperly in grab from the
state treasury, in charging the state more for
a subscription than it does an individual, ,invio-
lating an implied contract with its most liberal
subscriber, its moral sense needs quickening.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
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: 1875




REPUBLICANS OF PORTLAND! To-day
victory is within our grasp if we work for it.
Our enemy is confident, because he relies
upon our inactivity. He imagnes that we
are palsied by apathy. Let us show him that
we are awake and as determined as we were
in the glorious days of the past.


Do not be deceived; it is the same vicious
foe that we have so frequently conquered.
He has the same instincts now as in the past
To-day the leaders of the Democracy will
marshal their solid ranks of voters who repre-
sent the most ignorant and most vicious of
our population. There is no question but
that the voters who cannot read and those
who chafe under the restraints oflaw will be
out III full force They are the natural allies
of the Democratic party. In view of this
fact, does it not become intelligent and law
abiding citizens to meet them at he polls
vote for vote?


To-day the verdict in this city will depend
possibly upon fifty voters. Fifty Republicans
by excusing themselves, may give the city to
the Democrats. Hence the imperative ne
cessity of securing EVERY REPUBLICAN
vote.


REPUBLICANS OF PORTLAND! Show
yourselves worthy of your glorious record OF
the past by GIVING TO-DAY UNTIL THE
CLOSE OF THE POLLS TO SECURE REPUB-
Year: 1875

Sincerity is to spoak as We think,
to do as we pretend and profess,
to perform and to make good what
we promise, and roally to bo what
wo would scom and appear to bo.
1t is an oxcellont instrument for
tho early dispatch Of business, by
creating confidence in those we
doal to deal with, and saving tho
labor of many inquiries.-IGllotso
Year: 1875

gono out Of his voice, leaving it
gentle and sorrowful. "Just few
words to ask you to forgive us for
what wo meant to do, and to tell
you what has happened to change
my mind 80 suddenly, and why we
can't rob you, as wo meant to do"


He took the package from his
pocket with the words, and tossed
it into my lap.


'That money belongs to the man
that [ love and honor more than any
other on earth. Tn u hard Gus
toner, maam; we live by dark ways
and doin,ys, Jane and I; and I
wouldn't have believed when she let
me III here to-day and hid me, that
J. could leave the house without that
money; but if I'd known whom it
belonged to, I'd sooner have held
out my right hand to be cut off
than come here as I have, and for
what [ came. I used to be a sailor,
and L was with Captain Croly in
tho Calvert. He was the very kind
est and best master that ever han.
died speaking trumpet, and there
wasn't man aboard the bark but
loved him. One night off Hattcras
oil hands were sent aloft to reef in
a heavy gale; and when they camo
down again I was missing. "Whcro
is he?' the captain asked; but mono
OF them knew. They hadn't noticed
me since we all sprang into the
shrouds together. 'Overboard, I'm
afraid, said the mate and the men
all seemed fearful that I was lost.
The captain hailed me through his
speaking trumpet and there came
back faint, despairing cry, only
just heard above the piping of the
storm. Captain Croly never Or
dered any one else up; he cast off
his coat, and threw down his trum-
pet, and went aloft before any one
could get ahead Of him. He found
me hanging with one elbow over the
forcyard, and just about ready to fall
from weakness and pain for my
other arm was twisted out of Joint
at the elbow by turn of the ropes.
He caught me, and held me there
till help came up from below, and
then they carried me down. 1t was
Captain Croly that saved me from
a grave in the sea. Forgive us,
madam, if you can. We will leave
you in peace. Come, Jane"


"Well," said Elijah, in his joking
way, when he came homo next after
this cventful night, "you'vo not
pccn murdered Tor that money, l
sec. Where's Emily? Has she run
off with it,"


handed him tho package, mere
ly remarking that the woman had
unexpectedly left me, for reasons
which were best known to herself.
This WAS all the conversation that 1
had with him upon the subject; he
never knew what I have now been
telling. Perhaps 7 did wrong but
[ was always reluctant to tell him all
about it, and he died before I could
make up my mind. But I never
had any other secret from Elijah !;
and [ believe I never had an adven
ture that mado such an impression
upon mo as this did
Year: 1875

How TO TREAT WoUNps.-Evcry per-
son should know how to treat flesh
wound. Every one is liable to be placed
in circumstances away from surgical and
veterinary aid, where lie may save his own
life, the life of friend or n beast, simply
by the exercise of n little common sense.
In the first place, close the lips of the
wound with the hand and hold them
firmly together to check the flow Of blood,
until several stitches can be taken and a
bandage applied. Then battle the wound
for long time in cold water.


"Should it be painful" man writes,
stake n painful of burning Goals nnd
sprinkle upon them brown sugar and
hold the wounded part in the smoke. In
minute or two the pain will he allaycd,
and the recovery proceed rapidly. In
my case rusty nail had made bad
wound IN my foot. The pain and ner-
vOus irritation were severe. This was all
removed by holding it in smoke fifteen
minutes, and was able to resume my
read ling in comfort. We have often rec
commended it to Others with like result.
One Of my men had inger-nail torn out
by pair of ice tongs. 1t became very
painful, as was 10 DC expected. Held in
sugar smoke twenty minutes pain ceased,
and promised speedy recovery"
Year: 1875

CounT THE SUS.-SlecpIcss people
and there ARE many in Amcrica-slIouId
court the sum-. The very worst soporilic
Is laudanum, and tho very best is sunshine.
Therefore it is very plain that poor sleep
crs should pass ns many hours of the day
in sunshine, and as few as possible in the
Shade. Many women nrc martyrs, and
yet do not know il. They shut the sun
shine out of their houses and hearts, they
wear wells, they carry parasols, they do
all that possible to keep Off the su6tlcst
and yet most potent influence which is
intended to give them strength aud beauty
and chccrfulncss.
Year: 1875

Baltimore is called upon to mourn the
death Of m elderly miser who, In his
journey through this world, had spent lit
tic else than his life. 4 short time be-
fore his death he informe d friend that
he had never given away cent nor spent
ono when the expenditure could possibly
be avoided. -Four years ngo hc married
athird wife, and though she was young,
and he was in his dotagc, he had entire
ascendency over her, compelling her to
work in factory and turn over her
wages to him. lie assumed the whole
responsibility of the household and, I'M
der his pcnurious management, nothing
went to waste. Some six years ago hc
purchased cheap pine coffin, and stored
1t in his tenement, bidding patiently the
day when he should need it for his final
wrap. 1-.


Shortly before his death hc told his.
wife that his funeral expenses must not
exceed ten dollars. and to that end lie
directed that his body be carried to the
grave on the shoulders Of men, instead of
in hearsc. Learning, however, TINT the
mode OF conveyance would cost at least
twelve dollars, he decided upon the en-
ploymcnt of m express wagon, which
could bc had for the purpose for about
live dollars. Finding that BARRIERS tariff
for shaving q corpse wns something more
than his charge for the service TO a sick
man, he sent, on the night before his death,
Tor one of the razor craft, who did the
work to the old gcntleman's satisfaction.
The widow was mindful of her deceased
lords injunctions, and the total expenses
of the funeral were eight dollars md
scvcnty-fivc cents. The miscr left prop
erty valued at thirty thousand dollars,
the result Of pinching himself aud fam
lily through n long series of years. by
his will II was divided between his wife
and son by former marriage. lei
Year: 1875

GLUE fon READY UsE.-To any quan-
tity of glue use common whisky Instead
of water. Put both together in bottle,
cork tight, and set it away for three or
four days. II will then be fit for usc
without the application Of heat. 1t will
be found useful and handy article In
every household
Year: 1875

Is vain do they talk Of happiness who
never subduca mn impulse In obedience
tO principle. lie who never sacrificed
a present to future. good, or n personal
to u general one, caH speak Of happiness
only ns the blind do of colors.
Year: 1875

ship.


NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The Herald to
morrow, in an editorial upon the election
of Andrew johnson to the United States
Senate, says: In 1866 he was charged with
public offences alone, and though We do
not think he was entirely right in his course,
it l. now generally conceded that imagina-
~ miSdemeanOrs were in fact official
merits Andrew johnson has fOrtu-
nately lived to see his vindicatiOn,
and to have it confirmed by his
election to tie Senate. Because American
people know him so well, because he was
impeached and bound and handcutied by
Congress, the contest IN the Tennessee
Legislature possessed a national interest
and is really a national victory. de Is the
best man that Tennessee could have chosen,
net merely for himself, but for the De
mocracy North and South. In the Senate
he will be of far greater use to the coun-
try than he was as President, for that in
dependence which is inseparable from his
character, viii have better opportunity In
the duties of legislation than it could have
in those of the executive. The Senate
needs men who have the
courage to speak the truth, and besides
tLiS, Mr.. Johnson has probably prohted by
time and experience. Unusual interest
will be felt by the country in his course IN
the Senate, and we earnestly trust that the
faults Of his character and errors OF hls
record viii be Obliterated and forgotten IN
the splendid career of usefulness which his
election TO the Senate has opened.
Year: 1875

and that Of no one else. [Applause.l What
l may say here tonight will not be uttered
in spirit Of exUltatiOn over any gentleman
who has been disappointed at not being
successful.


In the canvaSses / have had heretofore
before the people, after the canvass was
over, or when it would close, after We had
made our speeches and addressed the peO-
pie, and after the candidates and leaders Of
the respective parties would pack up our
documents upon the stand and approach
each other and have Irregular hand shaking,
believing that whoever would be successful
the country would still be saved. Now,
tonight let me say, notwithstanding that
have hal adversaries or rivals before the
Legislature in obtaining the position that
has been assigned to me to-day, let me
say to you that l have no unkind feelings,
and as it has been my fortune to obtain
the confidence and respect Of the people