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Year: 1876

The want and suffering now existing among
the Pennsylvania miners is perhaps the great
est in the land. as these people are differently
situated from agricultural la orers who, at
least. can never starye to death. A letter to the
New York San, from Port Richmond. Penn
syyania. represents the condition Of the
miners there as terrible. Wages have
been reduced and men turned out Of en-
ployment until now numerous cases of death
by actual starvation occur daily. both in the
Wyoming and Lackawanna regions. In several
instanc 8 families have subsisted for several
days on the flesh OF dogs and other domestic
animals.


By the new edict of the coal companies thirty
thousand laborers will be turned out Of employ
ment. when the suffering Of these people will be
fearful. And all this is done by the coal ring.
for the purpose Of increasing the price OF coal
1t is starving these men to death for fear that
the rest Of the people will keep warm too cheap
this coming winter. We have never heard Of
greater massacres under the law than this.
Year: 1876

The unfortunate dog has somehow msnaged
to wriggle himself into Arkansas politics The
last Legislature. IL we understand the matter
correctly passed some dog tax law that offended
great many negroes In that State, possessors
OF those vile. slinking. cowardly ours that seem
so much to delight the negro soul. Quite u
number OF Radicals have taken up the matter.
and will run for the Legislature on the dog dues-
ton and make 1t n leading question Of the cam
paign. The only objection to this is that It affords
room for some Of those pleasant little PERSONAL
tiles that seem to 80 tickle the rustic mind. In
fact, the Camden Beacon has already begun and
remarks severely concerning one Jim Mason.
candidate for tho Legislature from Ouachlta
county. that by repeating the dog law he may
have some hope OF relieving himself Of the poll
tax now levied on him"


The campaign threatens TO be as polite and
dgnified M little discussion among the Chi.
cago newspapers.
Year: 1876

There is terrible strife and contention over
the campaign fund which the Radicals have
promised to send into Ohio to save that
State to the party The money has not
yet arrived. but all the Republican Do j.
icians and newspapers in the State are
already fighting and quarreling for it. Even
the dignifed Commercial. si-Independent


wakes up and insists that better men shall have
control of it than in the last campaign. We all
know. of course, who these better men are they
exist in every community where there is any
money to divide. fl=l iIs


The Cincinnati Times anonymously charges
the editor OF the Gazette with having stolen
SIS 900 of the last campaign fund to which
the Gazette replies that the money stolen was
Year: 1876

The New York Herald has universally
been admitted the greatest Of political
Thermometers. The political weather,
judged by it. has been very changeable
the last few days, but has set in quite
Tildeny, If we are to judge from what
the Herald said the other day: .s


We think majority Of the people would like
to elect Mr.. Tilden and try what change would
do for the country. There is longing for
chanoe-to be free from military Presidents. to
see ali the rings broken. to have general clear
ing up OF the old mansion. In this desire many
Republicans share. They would like the Re-
order that they might return with renewed
strength four years hence
Year: 1876

Several of the Northern papers are making
fierce onslaught on George Washington Childs.
editor OF the Philadelphia Ledger. The story
they tell on him is almost too fearful to believe.
and, for the sake of journalistic honor and de-
cency. we hope it will be proved totally false


few days ago Mr.. Childs. out OF his own
purse. contributed money to pay the expenses OF
the boys of the House OF Refuge to the Gen.
tenniai. So far. good: but it is charged that he
conveyed them by dangerous and ricketty
route, and that the idea he had in view was
coll sion anda general catastrophe in fact. he
is accused Of having conspired and desired their
Year: 1876

Kellogg seems determined to stay away as
long from the State MS possible. " is now said
he will certainly not be back before the begin
ming Of September and probably not for two or
three weeks after that. thus showing all ths work
and responsibility Of the gubernatorial ofilce on
The little eoiorsd gentleman Antoine VINO Is
surh n good executive officer, you know.
Year: 1876

forced to illustrate the observation Of


Montesquieu, that it is necessary to re-
duce taxation in proportion to the in
crease of the degradation and ruin of
the people. The people become too
poor to pay the higher rate; their prop
critics and industries fail to yield reve-
nues, and the rate must be reduced to
the capacity Of the wretched people or
slaves to pay. This has been the case
in this city and State. The rates Of the
city tax and Of the State tax have been
reduced, it is true; but at the same time
the property OF the people have de-
preciated to less than half its value,
and much Of it has failed to yield
any revenue whatever; therefore the
present lower rate Of interest is actually
a heavier burthen upon the taxpayers
than was the former higher rate. Bad
government and excessive taxation are
evils under which no State can flourish,
and Montesquieu does not contradict
Junius on this point.


We are not less pronounced than our
neighbor in the opinion that the arts,
and industry are essen
tialst to the prosperity Of the people,
and we desire that a governmental sys-
tenn should be established in Louisiana
which will give them ample protection,
and under which they can thrive and
flourish. We desire to see the fallow
Year: 1876




| am sensitive to every sound of
distress, | read with sorrow the pro-
ceedings of meeting of working men
in Wilmington, distress is really great
enough in the city and country, with
out increasing it by imaginary evils.
false issues, or demagogical Leaders,
Misleading the people, exciting them
to make unreasonable demands, and
creating false expectations especially
is it unjust to increase the sufferings
of he people by Trades against their
rulers, and abuse of them because they
Will not conform to the whims and
caprices OF dictators, contrary to the
precedents of their office, the shadow
of law or Justice. II is ridiculous to
think that the Governor of whole
State should be required to call legis.
lature together to authorize town
council to borrow thirty thousand
dollars. The administration of Gov
ernor is for the whole State and not to
| convene the Legislature together at
the expense of all the people to enable
Wilmington to give employment or
bread to two or three hundred men;
that would not afford relief to the mass





partial and without pretext of law,
Justice, and design of government.
| The Governorship never was design
| ed to convene the Legislature but
upon some extraordinary necessity or
great exigency, and this would be en-.
tirely too trivial, what would he do
with the unemployed Of other towns
or country places, ,..or the other re-
naming two thousand of unemployed
which the committee represent to be
in your city. Mayor and Council nor
Governor never was designed to find
work for the people. or support to a
certain class of dependents.


| deeply sympathize with men in
the distress of the times, and l protest
against would be leaders, aggravating
their distress, by their flippant tongues
and senseless addresses, exciting GRO,
neous demands, and abusing their
rulers, because they will not postitute
their offices in pandering to the die
tates of demagogues, who love to be
seen and heard for their much speaking
and whose chief motive is self glorifi.
cation and grinding of their own axes
All honor to Governor Cochran for his
prompt reply to the demand made
upon HIM without any equiyocatior
and so decisive the more, l study his
acts, admire his administration as to
the threats of the liberty of an indie
Ipendent press they will fall harmlessly
at their feet we hope the press like thu
pulpit will ever be the bulwark of oul
nation and stand up for law and order
and good government. H.
Year: 1876

This little sentence should be written
on every heart and stamped on every
memory. 1t should be the golden rule
practiced not only in every household,
but throughout the world. By helping
one another we not only remove thorns
from the pathway and anxiety from tho
mind, but we feel sense Of pleasure in
our hearts, knowing we are doing duty
to fellow creature A helping hand,
or an encouraging word, is no loss to us,
yet it is benefit to others. Who has
not felt the power of this little sentence
Who has not needed the aid and encour-
agement of kind friend How sooth-
ing. when pcrplexed with some task
that is mysterious and burthensome, to
feel gentle hand on the shoulder, and
to hear kind voice whispering. "Do
not feel discouraged | see your trouble
let me help you" What strength is
inspired, what hope is created, what
sweet gratitude is felt, and the great
difficulty is dissolved as dew beneath the
sunshine. Yes, let US help one another
by endeavoring to strengthen aud on
courage the weak, and lifting the burden
Of care from the weary and oppressed,
that life may glide smoothly on and the
fount Of bitterness yield sweet waters
and He, whose willing hand is ever
to aid US, will reward our humble en-
deavors, and every good deed will as
''bread cast upon the waters TO return
after many days" if not to US, to those
we love.
Year: 1876

Recently an elderly Baltimore gentle
man, proud of his wealth, discovered
that his daughter had dared to love
young man far bepeath her in the esti-
nation Of society. A week later the
Baltimore manison was closed for the
season, and the names of father and
daughter soon after appeared on the reg
lister of one of the hotels at Narragansett
Pier. There was with them compan-
ion, outwardly treated as an equal. but
in reality a paid spy over the young
lady's actions and correspondence. But
before fortnight had elapsed the young
lover at Baltimore received one morning
a big envelope containing dainty little
note which filed him with joy unspeaka-
BILE. He had friend who was clergy
man, and before the sun had Sc. that
night the two had long, earnest confer
ence, which resulted next morning in
the departure OF the twain for Narragan-
sott Pier. The old gentleman was for
bidaen by his physician to bathe in the
surf and the spy hated the sea as the,
devil is said to hate holy water The
young lady enjoyed her bath exceeding
ly, and as the most infatuated loveE
apt to ba temporarily disenchantcd


the appearance of his ideal in batl,
dress, the father and the spy concll,


that no possible harm could come to-


"dear child" in the water. and s, yer
spy only sat upon the bank and wa -,
The lover and the minister rei,rol
Providence in due time and spcedt-
won young lawyer over to their ca'd-
The lover then went to the pier, aay
keeping out Of the way of the spy,


denly appeared before the happy grind
the water. A few minutes suiliced f.
him to propose that they may be marrict,
the next day in the water, and the lady
promptly consented Back flew the en-
raptured lover to Providence. legal form
alities were quietly arranged, the lawyer
invited confidential friend as witnesss
and the next day, when the water was
full of people, party of five might have
been seen little apart from the other
bathers The marriage ceremony had
to be suspended every few second
on account of the breakers Then the
foam leaped to claim the first kiss from
the lips Of the bride. but the rest of the
little company relinquished their priyi-
lege on account Of the attention such a
proceeding might attract. --l'roeidencc
| Journal
Year: 1876

LECTURE BY PROF. c. \. YOUNG or DARTMOUTH


COLLEGE AT ASSOCIATION HALL


Prof. c. A. Young lectured last evening at
Association Hall upon "The sun" This was the nth
lecture Of the Winter OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and, usual 1t was well attended
The subject illustrated with the magic lantern by
which Photographic views of the were thrown upon
a screen The professor said that the reason why he
made choice OF the sun his subject because he had


given more time 10 the study it than to that OF any other
heavenly body. Hewould to give in clear manner the
conclusions ne had arrived at and the evidence upon
which they were based No elaborate introduction was
necessary as the subject in which all classes OF
people arc Interested and wth which they move or
less familiar The SUMS light and heat form 'he motive
principle OF everything The turning OF Waer'wLeels


y the running streams ana the moving OF ships by the
power Of the wind arc directly traceahe 10 the suns
sgency To appreciate the magnitude and power OF the
sam the first thing that necessary is to make ourselves
familiar with us great distance from u.s. which Is es


mated at 80 5000 miles more than $500 times the
earth's circumference. Prof Young alluded . nc Oh
servatOus that made during the transit OF Venus
hy which this distance had been so accurately measured
and paid the observers a high compliment for their skill


and diligence. The diameter OF the sun Is 100000 miles,
or 1887 times The diameter OF the earth.


II the heat OF the Occasioned by any burning
material that could be consumed coal for instance II
would require hrecquarters OF ton every hour upon
every square foot Of surface 10 keep mp s present heat
The temperature OF the sun ls dncNt matter 10 ucteI


mine The surface of the sun il continually varying and
ss the difference between the greatest attitudes and de-
nressons amounts often 10 10000 $1,000 miles, the
temperature changes the center is approached
or recedcd from. The only thing That can
be done IL 20 get at an approximate esu-
mate OF the mean temperature. Photography
has proved Invaluable IA the study OF the sun. III mas
stepped in and settled disputes about very important
questions and settled them too, beyond doubt Photo
graphs o. the taken by attaching camera 70
telescope BY such pictures the afterward be
sded at ones leisure and iutO such pictures the ind
Nduait OF any person IN no way enter and his
ideas cannot warp mar IL. d.. Draper and one o.
two others are the most thorough photographers in the
world and New-York should be proud that in 10 other
city has the art been carried tU such perfection.


The sun turns upon its axis IS the earth docs but one
remarkable fact proves that it is rot solid body The
central portion Of the corresponding TO our equao
nal region moSs much faster than the portion winch
corresponds 70 temperate zone, the difference Deins
shout ore terrestrial day in 25 Views OF the suns spots
verc shown and explained SLOWING LO' these spots flse
and fall come and gc and change their pos mons oolt
Of them are 100 OOO miles in diameter one soe OF the
un is almost clear spots but the other side Is greatly
Year: 1876

ESCAPED FROM THE POLICE STA
TIoN.-A negro named Robinson, was
arrested last night tor drrlnkness, and as
he was rather violent, was confined in
the old cells Of the Police station, down
in the cellar. Towards morning he took
a large poker, pried the lock off his cell
door, and made his escape, through the
basement door at the upper corner of the
Hall.
Year: 1876

THE RIFLES FAIR.-The American
Rifles Fair at Odd Fellows Hall is still
progress and is quite largely attended
each evening. To those who have not
yet attended the fair it is we'll worth a
visit, and those who have already spent
an evening there will surely go again, as
the best order and good feeling prevails,
and the attendants are ever courteous
and obliging. The decorations are at
tractive, the tables handsomely arranged
and loaded down with the thousands of
useful and fancy article. The taste and
ingenuity in the manufacture of many
of these articles is truly wonderful, and
the nimble fingers Of the lady friends Of
the Company have not been idle since
their first grand fair last year. The
shooting gallery is quite valuable
acquisition to the fair, and is well patron
lied. Drop in this evening and see the
exhibition drill by the company.
Year: 1876

CAMERON, Mo, July Il.-Plattsburg,
the county seat of this, Clinton county,
was the scene OF one OF the most treason
able proceedings on the fourth OF this
your correspondent for loEg time; one
that fully and clearly illustrates the senti-
ment Of disloyalty against the general
Government that is still entertained by
many of the friends and sympathizers of
the "lost cause" and what would be their
action in case an opportunity offered where
by they could be led to believe that they
could vindicate those sentiments The
Union people being assembled for the pur-
pose of celebrating the day, this damnable
rebel element


UNFURLED THE REBEL FLAG,


and il was borne triumphantly through
the crowd, the bearer Of 1t offering a hvn-
dred dollars 10 any one that would at
tempt to cut it down, and the Sheriff in
terposed 10 wrest il from him, but was
foiled in that particular and compelled to
abandon it and give it up. Another rebel
flag was placed on the Court House over
the front entrance, and remained there un-
til last Sunday morning when it was secretly
removed by come unknown person. The
Clerk of the County Court is reported to
have furnished one of the flags. His name
is +. W. Turner, and he is a candidate for
Secretary Of State at the approaching Dem
ocratic convention. There is a rumor
atloat that the principal parties connected
with these outrageous proceedings were in
a high state Of intcxicstion; but such was
not the case. 1t was undoubtedly.


THOROUGHLY PRE-ARRANGED AFFAIR.


Neither OF the papers-both Democrat
published at the scene of action, mentioned
the outrage in any form whatever, either
through sympathy with the action, or fear
of the parties connected with the affair.


1t is needless to say that the loyal people
of the county are very indignant over the
matter, and had they had any previous no.
tice that such a movement was con:empla-
ted, it would have been prevented, even at
the cost of blood, for there are plenty of
Union men in the county who are ready TO
vindicate the flag of their country at all
times and under all circumstances. Such
gh-handed and outrageous proceedings as
this was, should not be permitted TO 10 un-
noticed, consequently this communication.
Year: 1876

We must again advert to "The
Walking Pest" who travels our streets.
We understand that his name is Fran
kel, and that he has two brothers in
this county in we'll to-do circumstan-
ces. If such is the case, it is an OUT
rage ON decency for them to allow him
to expose himself to human view in
his present condition. Passers by flee
his presence and involuntarily make
a mighty effort to keep their stomachs
from turning inside out. The thought
of the man makes us spit. His is GER
tainly in an unfortunate and much to
be pitied condition, but while he is so
afflicted the health of the community
is endangered by his being at large.
There may be no law compelling his
relations to care for him. Surely
the law of relationship and COM
mon decency should be sufficient. If
however his family have cast him
forth and refuse him an asylum in his
misery, then when he becomes nuis-
ance to the community the authori-
ties have jurisdiction over him and we
earnestly request that he be provided
for, and that the public be protected
from sight so disgusting as to turn
the stoutest stomach, and from imme-
diate and daily contact with disease
that may become widespread among
our people.
Year: 1876

We are offering unusual induce
ments to purchasers of clothing, and
can safely guarantee you saving of
fully fifty per cent. if you will but ex-
anime our mammoth stock before pur.
chasing elsewhere. Important, under
the Lafayette notel.
No trouble to show goods at the I'm
portant, under the Lafayette Hotel.
They make clothing speciality and
therefore can sell as cheap as the
cheapest San Francisco house.


to apr
Year: 1876

ED. HERALD:-Pleasec correct a mis-
take in the HERALD of yesterday rel
ative to the drowning of my team on
Temple street. The team did drown,
but was driven into the water by a
hired man instead of my son, who
swan in to rescue the team but re-
ceived no injury only cold bath.


Respectfully,


WIN. SMITH.
Year: 1876

The Maine Standard accusing republi-
can papers Of dealing in personal cal
umny" and filth and interpreting this as
a sign of early dissolution, very naturally
leads any one acquainted with that paper
TO suppose the editor had seen a photo
graph of his own sheet and had prepared
an obituary Tor it in expectation of its de-
cease at period not far distant.
Year: 1876

The republican vote in the State of Ala
bama was reduced from 10000 to 10000
by the system of intimidation practiced
by the democrats. and this gave the State
TO the Tildenites. The same plan is being
tried in every Southern State, and Tilden
expects it will give him a "solid South y
Year: 1876

their votes. However that may be, there
is but one plain duty for today, and that
is to recognize the will of the majority;
and until the newly elected president has
done something to forbid, to give him, if
not our entire confidence, at least our
heartiest hope that he will have the cour-
age and the will to be true to his own pro-
fessions, to himself and to the country,
and give us wise and honest administra.
t.op
Year: 1876

Much excitement was created il Bar
nuns menagerie at Twenty sixth street
and Fourth avenue, New York, ,on Wednes-
day morning, by the escape of young
lioness from the cage in which she and
three other young cubs were confined.
The assistant keeper, Jack Parker, had
entered boldly into the lions don" for the
purpose of cleaning out the cage, and had
succeeded in driving the four cubs into a
corner, when suddenly and with great
agility the lioness, perciving the door open,
made spring into the arena, knocking
down the assistant keeper in her course.


The on-lookers made no delay In getting
into places or safety. The brute, how
ever, paid no attention to them, but rushed
toward the cage of a Bengal tiger
in another part of the building.
There was, it appears. an old
feud between the two beasts since
they made together the journey to New
York, and without a DETECTION in her
course, the lioness was in a moment beat
ing herself against the bars of her enemy S
cage. The tiger howled back his defiance,
across the face of the lioness, inflicting a
severe wound. Her leonine majesty, more.
over, also got in some effective work, and
before the fight was oyer the tigers bloody
head and other marks showed that the
battle was not all one-sided. The terrific
roars of the infuriated beasts had mean
while attracted large crowd about the
hippodrome, and in the absence of Charles
White, the tanner, none of the employees
dared TO interfere He was sent for, and
on coming into the arena. made rush al
the lioness. A briel contest ensued, the
hurley brute Offering some resistance, but
Mr.. White succeeded in forcing her into
her cage again, where he whipped hel
soundly.
Year: 1876

WHERE THE Sun DOES Nor SET.-A
scene witnessed by some travellers in the
north Of Norway, from cliff elevated a
Thousand feet above the sea, is thus de-
scribed:


cat our feet the ocean stretched away
in silent vastness: the sonnd Of its waves
scarcely cached our airy look out; away in
the north the huge old sun swung low
along the horizon, like the slow beat of the
pendulum in the tall clock of our grand
father parior corner. We all stood silent.
looking at our watches. When both hands
came together at twelve (midnisht) the full
round orb hung triumphantly above the
waves, a bridge of gold running due north,
spanning the water between us and him,
There he shone in silent majesty, which
know no setting. We involuntarily took
off our hats; no word was said. Combine,
if you can, the most brilliant sunrise and
sunset you ever saw, and the beauties will
pale before tue gorgeous coloring which
now lit up the ocean, heaven and noun
tain. In half an hour the sun had swung
up perceptibly on his beat, tie colors
changed to those of morning, Il fresh bre eye
rippled over the flood, one songster after
another pipped up in the grove behind us
we had slid into another day."