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Year: 1876

A VICTIM TO SCIENCE.-T Bur
liugton HiWleye tells this on natural
ist of that city: While investigating
causes and effects of the poison Of
wasp sting. he nobly determined to
make of himself matyr To science.
and accordingly banded his thumb to
an impatient insect he had Gagged in a
bottle. The wasp entered into the
martyr business with a great deal Of
spirit ard backed up to the thumb
with an abruptness which took the
scientist by surprise He was SO deeply
absorbed in the study of remedies that
he forgot to make any notes of the
other points in connection with stings,
but his wife wrote a paragraph in his
note book. for the benefit of science, TO
the effect that the primary effect of a
wasp sting is abrupt, blasphemous aud
terrific profanity. followed by an in
tense desire, fairly amounting to q
mania, for ammonia, camphor and raw
brandy.
Year: 1876

who, from their own high character and
superior intelligence can lead other men.
We want no man simply because he Is
glib OF tongue; or because he is cheeky;
or because he is tricky. Such men, the
people have no use for; and the members
of the Convention will fail to represent
the interest of their constituents if they
set up any such candidates.
Year: 1876

FeAoo Citizens IL see before me on
this platform tonight some of my distin.
guished friends now in the Congress OF
the United States, who are here, by the
invitation of the committee of arrange
ments, to address you upon the national
issues that are engrossing the attention Of
the country. I should do injustice to my
self as well as this meeting if / did not
yield precedence to them as the preferred
speakers on this occasion. 1 congratulate
you upon this great outpouring Of the people
as an earnest of what may be expected
when the time for action arrives, and
Samuel j. Tilden shall have been present
ed to us as the standard bearer of the
conservative Democratic party.


/ am here tonight, my friends, as you
all know, upon my own soil, as the repre-
sentative of the fourth congressional dis
trict, and / fully recognize the propriety
of availing myself Of the earliest opportu.
nifty to speak at large upon the great and
important issues that are now engaging the
attention of the whole country. 1t is q
duty which / owe TO myself as well as to
those / am here to represent.


AT this time, however, | propose to be
brief 1t cannot be denied, fellow-citizens,
that this country has reached point in
the administration Of her public affairs
which calls loudly for Reform as indispen-
sable to our continued existence as a ma
tion. The Democratic party, recognizing
tho danger Of the situation, at an carly
period presented the name of Samuel j.
Tildon, Of New York, as the man of oil
others whose past antecedents and admit
ted craftsmanship promised the most as
sured success in the triumph Of the patri-
otto effort she was making to bring back
the government to tho proper standard Of
virtue and honesty which it so much
needed in rescuing US from the ruin i'm
pending over our country


The Republican party, on the Other
hand, presented the name of Gov. Hayes
Of Ohio, which together made up the issue
upon which the two parties now go before
the country, and which the Democratic
party are here to accept


The two most important and cardina
points, to which propose to call the at
tention Of the country in this connection
as illustrating the alarming tendency O
the Radical administration, are tho trial
Of William w. Belknap, late Secretary o
War, and Of Gen. Robert g. Schsnck
envoy extraordinary and minister plepipo
! tentiary at the Court Of St. james, ths
Year: 1876

t. is the wife who has the making
of a mans home, says an exchange.
True. and now and then she makes
his wig wan too.


While an Iowa woman was strug-
cling in the water and likely to
drown her husband yelled out,
"New bonnet--swim for life!" And
she kicked out and safely reached
the shore.


Hartford has city coat Of arms.
Why can't we have one, too? A
design representing citizen mort
gaging his house to pay a gas bill
would please the people.-Norwlch
Bulletin.


This is a great year for the Ameri-
can nation. 1t is leap year. Presi-
dental election year and the Cen
tennial of our independece, and for
the purpose Of giving us rest
during so much excitement there
will be one extra Sunday, or fifty
three in all.


In the Washington Birthday
parade at Savannah member of a
volunteer company wore a small
silken flag on his left breast, and
the Republican" of that city says:
MANY hearts beat faster for seeing
the Bonnie Blue Flag once more
associated with troops in line of
march"


A North Carolina negro thought
he could outrun a locomotive the
other day on the Air Line Road.
and when he picked himself up,
after being thrown twenty feet and
landing on his head, he said: Yer
don't ketch dis yer chile doin' dat
agin. It's right smart wonder l
didn't tear desc britches clean off. "


A correspondent of The Wo-
mans Journal" writing from mid
ocean, asks Can there be any
thing more impressive than this in
fnity of space a. Nothing. we
should say, nothing; unless it is to
walk four miles throught snow
storm to see your girl and then find
another fellow making love to her.
Norwich Bulletin.
Year: 1876

PLACER MINEs.-We learn that
quite number of men are at work
in the placer mines of Spring Canyon,
near the Eagle mine, and that all of
them are doing tolerably we'll. Mug
gets weighing as high as half an
ounce are found occasionally. Good
prospects have been found in Cotton
Wood Canyon, between Unionville
and Spring Valley. There is plenty
of water in the last named canyon
for ground sluicing for several months
in the spring and summer. From
what is authentically known the dig
gings in this county are ahead of the
Black Hills in richness.-[Silver
State.
Year: 1876

or less if necessary. Remember am going to sell
my goods, no matter about the price; those in want
of Clothing, Hats or Caps. had better call and
me before buying elsewhere. for will not be
dersold by any Call early while the assortment
is good
Year: 1876




The Democracy Of this Judicial
District are hunting for sacrifice,
They want a man TO make race on
their side for Circuit Judge, but the
number who would like to be beaten
is represented by 0. The Democrat
Of this city puts II thus: 80 far we
have heard OF no Democratic lawyer
who 10 willing TO leave q lucrative
practice and the endearments ol
home In exchange for seat on the
benck." Cali your convention, gen.
tlemen, detail a man for the race,
and let us get after him. Perhaps he
could smuse US a little.
Year: 1876

.


There is a prescription in use in
England for the cure of drunkenness,
by which thousands are said to have
been assisted in recovering themselves.
The receipt came into notoriety
through the efforts of John Vine Hall
commander of the Great Eastern
steamship. : He had fallen into such
habitual drunkenness that his most
earnest efforts to reclaim himself
proved unavailing. At length he
sought the advice Of an eminent ply.
sician, who gave him a prescription
which he followed faithfully for seven
months, and at the end Of that time
had lost all desire for liquor, although
for many years he had been led cap.
tive-which he afterwards published
and by which so many drunkard:
have been assisted to reform, as fol
lows: "Sulphate of Iron, five grains
Peppermint water, eleven drachms
spirit of Nutmeg, one drachm; twice
day." This preparation acts as q
stimulant aud tonic, and partially sup
plies the place of the accustomed
liquor, and prevents that absolute
physical and moral prostration thar
follows a sudden breaking off from
latlng drinks .aess a7ra
Year: 1876

MRS. HEATH has recently moved to
lsl this place for the purpose of meeting
q want which the ladies Of the town and
county have for long time known, that
of having a dressmaker of experience
among them. lam prepared to make all
kinds of dresses in the latest styles, and
ing and embroidery done in the best man
ner, with the newest patterns. All l ask
is q fair trial. Residence on Water Street,
in the house formerly occupied by Jacob
Shriver. l4tf
Year: 1876

In continuation of our defense of the
clerks in the Executive Departments on
the subject Of salaries, we are more than
anxious 10 90 before the people of the
country and discuss this question with
honorable members. We are more than
willing that they should know all about
this business We want them to under
stand that the Democratic party in times
Of peace, and when gold and silver was
the money Of the country, increased their
own pay one hundred per cent or more,
and when no public necessity required it.


by the act of Congress of January, 1878,
the pay of each Senator, Representative
and Delegate was fixed at s. per day ''for
ecery day lie has attended or shall attend
"ny Congress- In addition to this, mile
age at s. for every hundred miles was
given, together with the franking privi-
lege and other perquisites.


This would make the pay about So, 800
or 3.C0o for every Congress of about eight
or nine months, three months for the short
session and five or six for the long session.


BY the act of August, 1856, this pay was
increased 10 $1,000 per Congress, or about
one hundred per cent. The pay of the
clerks of both Houses of Congress has also
ranged about fifty per cent. higher than
the clerks in the Departments, and besides
it was the invariable practice of Congress
10 vote twenty per cent. additional to all
lis employees at the end Of each session;
thus increasing their pay about one hun
dred per cent. also. And if we consider
the fact that neither Congress nCr its clerks
were here more than eight or nine months
in the year, the Pay was immensely in
creased. These were gO0d Democratic
times, and we wish the people to under
stand how their money was spent, and
their gold and silver lavished upon them
selves and favoritcs at the Capitol. After
the war began and deprecated paper
money took the place of gold and silver
there was a Unnecessary increase to corre-
spond with the changed condition of things.
But if the very great increase made was
required, it ought to have been in some
degree in the interest of the clerks also.
In this review, however, of the action of
Congress it is not proposed to even in
sinuate that this increase was not needful
and proper, eminently proper and abso-
lutely needful, from the increased prices
and expense of living. But while these
facts existed, and the same necessities
pressed with equal force on all alike, does
it not seem strange that the compensation
of the clerks in the Departments was never
increased a cent? Did not the clerk and
his wife and .chlldren require the same
bread and meat to live on, and decent
clothes TO wear? Or could they go with
out human comforts. On what do others
feed, or what clothing do they wear that
Year: 1876

require so much more money to pay eI-
penses?


Nor is this all; the labor Of the clerks
had been increased from one hundred to
five hundred per cent. in some of the De-
partments; and during the war it was no
uncommon thing for clerks to work late at
night and sometimes all night, and for all
this never received cent of extra compen-
sation. Not even thanks. We have en-
deavored to discuss this subject upon just
and equitable grounds and in no partisan
spirit. The more the matter is examined
the more apparent it becomes that instead
of the decrease proposed, large increase
is due in some shape, to the faithful and
laborious clerks who from 1861 to 1872
performed the enormous work of the Gov
ernment and with no corresponding in
crease on the pay fixed twenty-three years
ago and to be paid in gold. This was the
contract of the Government, and it ought
to be fulfilled-if not in kind in an equiva-
lent of some kind.


We mean the people shall distinctly and
thoroughly understand this new inspira-
ton and virtue OF economy that has at
once come upon our Democratic friends in
the House of Representatives.


They can well afford to cut down their
own pay ten per cent. or even twenty, so
largely increased for the last twenty years;
but poor and faithful clerk who has had
no increase at all cannot afford it. They
are willing to go before the people, the
grand jury of the country, with their Rep
resentativ,s in Congress. They have no
fear of the result The people will do
right and be just. II will be difficult to
make them see why certain class of their
servants here at Washington require so
much to live upon, while others receive
such small and insufficient salaries.
Year: 1876

AND NOW the liquor dealers are coming
forward with a proposition which will re-
form them and keep them honest, and at
the same time collect the revenue due to
the Treasury. They will pension the Off
GERS for life, with gradual increase Of pay
for honest service; simplify the machinery
Of collections by paying all tax at the still
and allowing drawback on that actually
exported, and reduce the tax on spirits,
both domestic and foreign, about one half
They might as well save time by not COM
ing this Congress is not offering pensions
f;,r honesty 1t demands more honesty for
less nav.
Year: 1876

IT WILL ne seen by local report that in
u discuss N by the Philosophical Club of
'.thc dan crs which beset the republic no
reference IS made 10 the consumption of
alcoholic beverages. These savans intend
to accouDr for the poverty, vice and crime
which intrst our cities on higher and more
scientific principles, we suppose.
Year: 1876

1t is very amusing to witness the fippancy
with which some Northern editors speak of
the "Carpet-bag Element" The amusement
consists in the fact disclosed by examination
that nearly every one Of them is himself a
carpct-bagger from his native State and city,
if not region and country.
Year: 1876

The small boy who has not courage enough
to cave in the top of a little money box and
take out coppers in sufficient numbers to pur-
chase Centennial medal will never be man
among men, nor even President.
Year: 1876

1t is well known that Mr.. Bridges and Mrs.
Mckenzie, during their :recent pleasant tour
from Canada to the United Estates, devoted
themselves entirely.to the subject of ''What
docs it profit man if he gain the whole world
and lose his own soul - and yet the Ishmaelite
of the New York Sun still insists that they
were on the broad road to destruction.
Year: 1876

Somebody has started the rumor that the
New York Tribune will support ex-SPeaker
Blaine for the Presidency. Now, what has
that great patriot and excellent statesman ever
done that Fate should treat him so cruelty (.
Let the rabbid press of the South hurl at him
their Shiny folds of SANDER; let the sympa-
thizin= Confederatc-inclined sheets of the
North jeer and taunt at his great efforts in be-
half of our brave dead and the great results
Of their terrible sacrifice; let the animated
Centennial gushers Of the land growl and roar
Year: 1876

Samuel Townsend wants the Delawareans
to petition Congress to pay the States war
debt. He says "We have in Delaware been
ground down in paying taxes for the interest
on this war debt long enough, and too long,
and an effort should be made at this Congress
to get clear ofit.' Ifsamucl would hand out
plenty of good and sufficient consideration,
mixed with ample inducement, perhaps the
Democratic House would repudiate the whole
debt, State and national. They are evidently
Inclined that way.
Year: 1876

To Hill, Cox, Randall X Co. there is a word
Of advice needed. Lay not your violent hands
on the Bureau Of Education; do not attempt
10 strangle the public schools: do not dare TO
oppose one feathers weight of political Obstruc-
tion TO the current of that magnificent fabric
of our Government. If you do you will dig
official graves for yourselves so deep that no
power of faction or scheme of politicians or
cndeavors of friends will be potent for your
resurrection.
Year: 1876

A Utica paper announces as its firm belief
that Governor Hendricks is most unfortunate
in his friends. At this point something re-
minds us that Speaker Kerr is his friend. He
nominated him for the Presidency; but this
may be the exact point wherein he is so unfor-
tunate. Premature nominations are going to
make great many political corpses this year.
Year: 1876

lie was clerk in the judiciary department
at the Frccdman's bank and he looked bad as
he rushed out OF the door. Ills hat was gone,
hair stood up, ceat-tails stood out, and he ap-
peared like man recently rained on and torn
up by the roots. You might have thought him
running away from an explosion, coupled
with death. But he was not. lie was only
meandering away from the hose that was
playing 4 thrce-inch stream into the building
in the direction of the fire.
Year: 1876

clear and colder weather during the day with
continued high barometer and variable winds
followed by falling barometer, threatening
weather and east to south winds during Satur-
day night
Year: 1876

MoNTvILLE, Mass, March %, 1875.
Gentlemen: must express my gratitude for the
wonderful cure as performed by your Reder's Ger
man Snuff. 1 had been afflicted with Catarrh for
many years, and it caused my hearing to become so
poor that was totally deaf, tried many remedies,
but without any benefit; but at last purchased a
box of German Snuff, and its use not only entirely
cured my Catarrh, but what yet more wonderful,
my hearing fully restored and after having been
deaf for years, can hear as well as any one.
This Snuff should be spread broadcast over the land
for it will prove blessing to all who use it.


Yours very truly,


MRS. MILO STRATTON.
Suffering reader, don't get discouraged if you have
spent hundreds of dollars on worthless trash without
any real benefit, but remember that in this simple
German remedy you have cure that is always safe
and sure What are the
Year: 1876

Last night grand tea party given at Trenor's
Lyric Hail. Sixth avenue, between Forty first and
Forty streets for the benefit Of the Shelerng
Arms. Besides this there a tar tho floor Of the
hail. while largo side reserved
Tor dancing There WIS good attendance, and all
seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The enter
talnment will be continued this evening, and, in addi-
ton, Punch and Judy show will be given Tor tho
children at three O'Clock this afternoon.


The tables the fair were ranged around three sides
of the ROOM the roircshment table being at the back
The scene very brilliant The tables pre-.
sided by ladies' connected with the organization,
and their graceful forms and persuasive added
not little TO tho attractions which Will insure the
financial success OF the undertaking. The jap
aneso table was the centre Of attention. the
most curious and valuable wares being there
collected Another table, surmounted by tho Rus
sian standard, was devoted TO holiday toys
for the children. On one end was Russian bear, only
q few inches long, who would rise up every minute,
shake his head and snap his teeth in a manner sun.
cicnty horrible to into nts all the babies
here and ST. Petersburg. Grab bags were hung here
dren by the charitable guests Of the evening. There
TOYS OF all varieties and prices; dolls for the
Noah's arks in proiuslon. The moro lasting gifts
not however, wanting small table
near the door was specially devoted to books. The
latter OF all kinds and Tor all ages, from the pic
tured letter book OF the child learning its alphabet
the large series OF classic authors Tue table not
devoted exclusively to English WORKS, but contained
also the latest productions OF the French literary
world fresh from the presses OF Hachette Il Co. The
rereshmcnt table raised platform at one
end OF the hail Near by was she flower table, sur.
rounded by bcaux anxious to pick out the choicest and
rarest flowers for their Ducincas. who promenadce
the hall with bouquets Of the blooming cxotos taste
fully arranged IN their hair or held in their hands
filling the room with beauty and fragrance


There was no regular programme to interfere with
the gentle whms OF the guests Groups collected
around tables examining the articles exposed
for sale promenaded around the hall with entire
absence of formality The subducd music from the
band came through the open doors from the dancing
hall ana added TO the charm Of the scene. In the
dancing hall tho young people whired aboat with
great delight 10 rhythmic melodies. All left n
seek out their amusement Ia the way that pleased
them bcst. This the great feature OF the enter
tanment and contributed greatly to its success The
fair will doubt result probably for tho Sheterns
Arms, which philanihropic institution will have sc


need for It's best endcavors through the present
bitter winter 4.4
Year: 1876

PREPARING FOR NEXT SEASON.


The League, at their recent meeting, altered tho
article relative membership, that application
can be made until March l, and 1t was defined that
clubs would be admitted which had shown marked
ability superior skill in the States and throughout
the Dominion OF Canada whcro they were located
one OF the new rules reads--s.lf ball strikes
Whine running bases he shall be out" Tho
srikers position brought forward to be three
front aud three feet III OF the home plate
line fifteen ir ON the home and third and homc
first bases to be marked the field, the limit
the captains approach to The diamond and another
fifty feet to keep other members OF the nine steil
further away, except the captains ASSISTANT who al
lowed equal rights with the captain Tho home club.
IN all cases, 10 20 TO the bat first
Year: 1876

DEsTITUTIoN IN JERSEY CITY.


Among the very sad cases of destitrion which have
come tho attention Of the police in Jersey City
reported from the Fourth precinct station yestcr.
day morning while the storm was at its
height. On the previous day woman
tered the station and requested that she
DO allowed remain Tor the night She
so poorly clad and betrayed such symptoms OF sheer
destituuon that the sergeant in charge took compass
SION and sent her into the odgcrs' room. Sho
said her husband had been Killed by an accident in
New Bedford, that her name was Mary Clark,
and that she on her way to Phia-
dcphia where her two children are bein: cared for
by her mother. She was evidently woman of s0m0
education, as she TOOK from her pocket copy of
Bishop Heber's poems aud contenied herself With
perusing It, A kind hearted gentleman who prcs-
ent had supper sent TO her. She proceeded on hes
journey Yesterday
Year: 1876

A STRANGE SToEY.-To show anew
that truth may be stanger than fiction,
the Chicago Tribune tells this story:


A remarkable occurrence took place
last week on Wood street. A humble
cottage on that street is tenanted by a
young couple who last, year made their
bridal tour to California. Oregon and
Washington Territory. While engaged
in salmon fishing on one of the rivers,
the bridegroom was so unfortunate as
to drop into its current. yalpable
diamond ring belonging to his wife.
The loss of the gem was, of course,
mourned. but after while the incident
was forgotten, nor was it recalled till
last Thursday evening, when the young
husband. returning late at night from
taking stock, discovered that his wife
had prepared for supper can of sal
mon. Taking it up he looked careless
ly at the label, and said: Why, Mar Oh
this salmon was put up at that very
place where 1 lost your ring last sum-
mer. Wouldn't it be odd if a salmon
had swallowed it. and been caught and
canned at that very factory. and put in
20 this very can. and we should find the
ring in it? His wife answered him Jest
ingly, but he said: don't know how
to account for it, but have sort of
presentiment that I shall find that
ring yet in some such romantic manner.
She had scarcely said: Don I be goose.