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Year: 1876

The Democratic statesmen" of New
York are not strangers to grand larceny.
They have stolen a municipality, wasted its
revenues, and plundered its treasury. They
nave stolen state, and, admonished by their
punishment for former thievery, administered
its affairs fairly well. Encouraged by their
success, they, in league with certain free
riders and sportsmen of the South, have
taken bolder steps and become highwaymen,
seizlng whole districts in that section and
demanding of the inhabitants their votes or
their lives. The plan worked we'll there and
the band, flushed with triumph, determined
to steal the Presidency. In New York grand
larceny was practiced. In the South the
method of the highwayman was resorted to.
But the scheme of robbery failed, owing to
the blundering way in which the men en-
trusted with the task of waylayng Louisiana
On her road to the polls did their work. For
time the band of robbers lost all hope, but
an opportunity offered to capture vote in
far Western state by the method of the
sneak thief, method admirably adapted to
the cunning and cautious mind of their Chief
and they seized upon it.


Fortunately, stealing the Presidency is
crime which the people of this country will
never permit to be committed with impunty.
The Democratic claim to one electoral vote
in Oregon is so monstrously absurd, so
entirely opposed to all justice, so fragrant
violation of the rights of the people, that it
will not be allowed to pass unchallenged.
Year: 1876

The comprehensive report of Secretary
Morrill, is, apart from the gratifying review
OF the operations of the Treasury during the
year, valuable for its:suggestions on two i'm
portant questions, the question of resumption
and the question of the authorization of silver
as an unlimited legal tender. Upon these
points the utterances of the Secretary have
no uncertain sound. He clearly perceives
that gradual contraction Of our redundant pa
per currency is the safest and cheapest way
to resumption. That the present is an op-
perfume time to begin this contraction hes is
very clear, and in this view he will be sup
ported kby the business experience of the
country. The volume of the circulating me-
dunn now considerably exceeds the amount
demanded by the wants of trade, and great
masses of greenbacks are lying idle and can
be withdrawn without any shock to business
As the Treasury does not possess the gold to
redeem its notes it must fund them, and ex-
perienced financiers hold that bonds bearing
low rate of interest will command a ready
market. Some legislation additional to the
act of 1875 will be necessary, and to the per-
fection of such legislation Congress should
specify devote its attention. Unless the
method of funding be adopted and at once it
is not clear how resumption is to be achieved
in 1879. The necessary amount of gold to
redeem over three hundred millions in
notes cannot be accumulated by that
time without serious disturbance to
the fmoney markets of the world, and
without great expense to our govern
ment. Indeed it is not certain that it can be
accumulated in two years under any circum-
stances. The volume of greenbacks can
gradually be reduced within manageable COM
pass by 1879, its place can be partially sup
piled by silver, and the notes left unredeemed
can be taken care of with comparative ease
two years hence. At that time the Treasury
will hsTes considerable stock of gold on
hand. The sales of that metal are no longer
necessary, as the paper receipts are now
sufficient for the requirements of the gov
ernment, and $3o,OOO,OOO year in gold can
easily be boarded. The volume of green
backs can .be speedily reduced to three hum
dred millions, and that too without injury to
business. Of the three hundred millions in
paper, eighty millions can, the Secretary esti-
mates, be displaced by silver. Of the notes
remaining not more than one half, and prob
ably not thatlfproportion, will be presented
for redemption in 1870, and the amount can
easily be taken care of with the stock of gold
on hand. The interests of the country de-
mand that Congress shall, as soon as prac-
ticable, turn its attention to this or some
equally speedy and safe scheme of resump-
ton.


Secretary MorrilPs views on the silver
question will commend themselves at once to
all honest, candid and intelligent citizens.
While conceding that silver may be legally
used ia paying off our immense debt he
clearly exposes the essential dishonesty of the
scheme. Those whom the consideration of
honesty does not affect may be influenced by
the clear evidence which the Secretary sets
forth of the impolicy of the proposal.
Year: 1876

ONE of the questions fairly raised by the
recent election was clearly and sharply
touched in the resolution of Senator Ed
munds; and that is the question of full repre-
sentation for the South when large part OF
its population is practically denied participa-
ton in the election. The South is now prac-
tically using the blacks to increase its repre-
sentative strength without allowing them a
proportionate voice. Senator Edmunds very
properly proposes an inquiry into the mat
fer.
Year: 1876

The Democrats of the Honse illustrated
their temper in refusing the admission of the
Colorado member. Colorado is in full blast
as state. 1t has complete state govern
ment. It's Senators are already seated. But
upon the vague idea that possibly they may
need to fall back upon the exclusion of Colo
RADIO in order to defeat Hayes-the least of all
their chances-the Democrats deny the
member his seat.
Year: 1876

SEVENTEEN Democratic Members of the
present House, who voted against the seating
Of the Colorado representative, voted in a
former House for the admission of Colorado.
They now think that admission unconstitu-
al. They are fair specimens of Democratic
consistency.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
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 eommu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

The other morning q bad man
Was being co ,veyed to prison,
there to remain for long, long
years. He walked the street
with irons on bis wrists, and tue
glorious sun beaming down upon
him as it kissed the dew from the
leaves of the maple and chestnut.
His eyes had sullen, vicious look
and there was something wicked
in bis very step. The officer halt>
ed with him for moment just where
the eye could trace beautiful
street for q full mile, with every
green tree holding it's leaves up to
be kissed by the warm sun. Just
then a robin left its nest in the
branches above their heads and
uttered it loudest, happiest notes
in praise of the glorious morning.
The bad MN l,oked up, then
around him, and such a change
came to his face that the officer
was amazed. The bad look had
left the eyes, the hard lines went
away and there was quivering
Of the chm as he whispered:


Sand have got to be shut up
from all this!'


The rsbin sang again, wildly,
softly and 80 clear that its notes
might be heard a long way off.
The bad mans eyes were were full
of tears, and he said in a husky
voice:


"IIow could have been SO
wicked with such glad notes as
those to ring in my ears and make
my heart tender! i


The man of whom the witnesses
had said, "He has the heart of a
tiger" Was broken down in one
short moment, and he blushed
that men should see the irons on
bis wrists, and point him out as
criminal. Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1876

The Senate yesterday -et and
after appointing committee of
conference to meet the House Con.
mittne in relation to the questions
between the two Houses on the
legislative, executive and judicial
bill. AT 1915 adjourned not more
than twenty Senator'S being pres.
ent. In the House Messrs. Hook
er and Lynch OF Mississippi deliv-
cred speeches on the condition of
affairs in the South. Lynch, a
coiOred man evidently had hal his
speech written out aud committed
to memory. He admitted the
the deep and damning rascality of
their leaders but said they were
put up to it by the Democrats,aud
be painted in glo' ing cOlors the
more than welcome reception they
met with on entering the Demo
cratic ranks after d serting the
Republicans. His admissions COM
pele | as they were by the undeni,
abl, facts of the case must have
their own weight while his charges
existing merely in imagination
must 60 fer what they are worth.
Expectation is on the tip toe now
with regard to the action of the
Cincinnati Convention. There are
crowds around the Telegraph off,
ces and Hotels are crowded with
anxious groups all eagerly discuss '
ing the near possibilities and re-
mote contingencies that may occur.
But as ye: al are about as mvch
in the dark as they were some
weeks since. Amid all the discord.
ant noises always to be heard in a
well filled street the shrill cry of
the news boys proclaiming extra
editions Of the morning papers
may be beard distinctly. Before
you receive this l presume you
will have heard the result. The
RAIDS are very sore over the speech
of Pinchback at CINCINNATI. He
tells them in plain terms in plain
terms that he then and there
means to have the political status
Of the negro fixed. If he is not
successful now he means to end
his political career with this Con-
vention. For if the Republican
party does not now need to keep
faith with the negro no course is
left him but to withdraw from pol-
itics and return to private pursuits.
He expressed great astonishment
at the assembling of the Republic
can leaders and added that it
seemed to him that they we're gov
erned more by the doctrine that
there should be honor among
thieves than by The principles that
should form the correct basis of
sound and popular government


He then asserted that amid all the
corruption and mismanagement
that bad cursed the South since
the war and for which the northern
adventurers who toSo great an ex-
tent have held control there are
responsible not single negro po-
litical thief has ever been convict
ed in the Courts Of Justice and
Year: 1876

BY z. II. SILL
The shadow OF a bird


On the shadow OF a hougb;
Sweet and clear his song is heard,
Seek me now-I seek thee now!
The bird swings out of reach in the
swaylng tree,
But his shadow on the gardenswalk
below belongs to me.
The phantom of my love,
False lreames with hope doth


fill,


Softly singing, far above,
Love me still-l love thee still
The cruel vision hovers at my hearts
door;
But the soul love is soaring out of
reach forever more.
Year: 1876

~


enworth City.


There is in Leavenwcrth a tall
blonde youth, Henry Arnold
Green, who by the free use of bis
little pistol and his wild, drunken
sprees, made himself famous in
this city about year ago. He is
part owner of the Leavenwortb
AppPal. He receives regularly a
large income from bis English
estate, which he devotes to the
qualification of his whims. On
NJ 9nday last Green felt more than
usually funny, lie had seen a
funeral procession, and it pleased
him to have a little funeral all to
himself. Having first secured the
services of hackman, he direct
ed him to drive 10 an undertak-
ing established, and there he or
dered hearsc and horses, and an
empty coffin.


The coffin was put into the vcY
hicle, but before the doors we're
closed the Englishman said that
it was his pleasure to "get in there
himself" After instructing the
hackman to follow a certain line,
Of procession at given distance
from the hearse, he crawled inside
and, lying down beside the coffin,
lighted cigar. The process then
moved off to Cherokee street, at
cuneraI pace, the hearse in front
and the hack following. AS they
went down Cherokee street toward
the river, the knight of the black
plumes procured two bottles OF
whisky, which he placed along the
side of the coffin, and proceeded
TO Wind up q two days spree.
Presently they came in contact
with a large crowd, who were on
their way to attend a festival, and
who made comments on the strange
funeral procession. The English
corpse, becoming anxious to know
by what authority he was delayed
on the highway, called loudly for
the driver to stop, and while so
doing turned over in his narrow
apartment and, with loud crash
forced portion of his body
through one of the large oval
panes Of glass on the 81 e of the
hearse. The crowd couldn't st nd
a corpse breaking out of its coffin,
Jumping through the, SIDE of the
hearse, and calling for the driver
TO stop further proceedings. They
fed in all directions. After once
more getting inside, the author of
the adventure was driven to Shaw,
nee and then returned the hearse
and coffin to their own.
Year: 1876

THE case of George Van Houten, of Chi
cago, against the Pittsburg, Cincinnati &
st. Louis Railway Company in the United
States Circuit Court, terminated yester-
day by the jury returning a verdict of
two thousand dollars for plaintiff In
this case there were but two passenger
cars comprising the train, and the plain
tiff, after purchasing a ticket at Logans-
port, entered the front car and found it
pretty well filled with smoke, which was
offensive to him. He left it and went
into the rear car, where he found the
seats all occupied, a few of them with
but one passenger and baggage. When
the conductor came in and demanded
fare, the plaintiff showed his ticket and
requested a seat in the car. The conductor
told him to go into the front car. The
plaintiff replied that he had been in there,
and that the smoke made him sick, and
refused to give up his ticket unless fur
nishedwith seat in first-class car. The
conductor, without attempting to furnish
a seat, stopped the train, and, with the
assistance of his brakeman, put him off,
he resisting with all his strength. The
conductor then threw his valise off on the
opposite side of the train. This occurred
three miles from LoganspOrt, in the
woods, and plaintiff walked back to the
city and brought suit, with result as
above. The case was strongly contested
at every point. nt.-IadianapoLis Sentinel.
Year: 1876

A DECISION of interest to life-insurance
companies and policy holders has been re-
Gently rendered by the Supreme Court of
the United States, to the effect that where
the terms of policy secure the company
from liability if the insured commits sui
eide, whether sane or insane, such exemp-
tion is valid, and the holder of the policy
cannot recover. A plea of insanity had
been entered in lower court, but the
company showed that the terms of the
policy secured them from liability for su-
icidal deaths, sane or insane, and the Court
decided that the company was not liable,
which decision was fully sustained by the
Supreme Court.
Year: 1876

THE horrible story that foolish boy at
Gorham, Me-, had killed an infant child
and skinned and hung it up, as he had
seen cattle served in slaughter-house, is
contradicted, the only foundation for the
story being that the lads mother found
him with a large knife in the room with
the baby.
Year: 1876

A RECENT Brussels dispatch says the
President of the Union du Credit Bank
had absconded, in consequence of the
discovery that he had been using the
banks funds for private speculations.
The loss was heavy, and the bank had
temporarily suspended. One of the bank
directors had committed suicide
Year: 1876

When Richard Grant White dlscov-
ers a man On the street with the word
''pedlar'' painted on his wagon, he i'm
mediately goes out and labors with that
party ON the deep sinfulness of wrong
spelling.
Year: 1876

- Talk as much as you please about
mans superiority to the brute creation,
there are instances without number where
creature passing for a man has abused a
horse or an OK so cruelty as to deserve the
name of brute with less humanity in his
nature and conduct than the dumb brute
be abuses.
Year: 1876

A COUNTRY editor received the follow
ing: "Dear sir have looked carefully
and patiently over your paper Tor 81.
months for the death Of some individual
l was acquainted with, but ~ yet not 9
single scul I care anything about had
dropped of; you will please have my
name erased"
Year: 1876




A prominent citizen of Cincinnati,
who was in this city few days since,
visited the WINE cellar of A. Severin, on
Market street, for thespurpose of ascer-
tanning if the reputation of Tennessee
grapes for wine making was really de-
served. He was shown thirteen different
varieties of wines made from various
fruits grown on the surrounding ridges
After careful inspection and trial, he
pronounced some of those shown him
the best native wines in the country, and
fully equal to those of any country.
He further testified his appreciation by
purchasing all of the king of the
Mountain" brand that there was in the
cellar at the very high price of So per
gallon, paying for it and ordering it sent
to his home, for his private use. This
particular brand was made In 1872 from
Concord grapes grown on Walden's
Ridge.


This gentleman is a eonnoisseur, and
knows what he is buying, having vine
lar flied with choice wines from every
country which he las gathered directly
from the growers in his travels through
out the old world.


Mr.. Severin has always gotten his own
price for his wines, never having sold
any for less than 50 per gallon, while
Ohio Catawba wines are selling at from
so cents to 81 per gallon.


It is a fact acknowledged by those
best acquainted with grape culture, that
the ridges and table lands of East Ten
nessee produce better fruit for wine
making than any other section of the
United States, while the yield is most
prolific. The only thing necessary to
success is care in selecting varieties
adapted to the soil and proper culture
thereafter Attention is being directed
more fully each year 10 this lucrative
pursuit, and there viii probably be more
acres set in grapes this spring than in
the past five years.
Year: 1876

The New York San says: If The
odOre TiIton had wished TO infiict
diabolical revenge on the seducer Of
his wife he could not have chosen a
better method than he has pursued.
Shooting him would have been mer-
CIV in comparison. Mr.. Beecher re-
mains above ground a live corpse.
tortured by conscience and chased
by public opinion. In all these
United States there is no more mis-
cradle man than Henry Ward Beech
cr. He is in a false position. lie
is entangled with lies. Justice ap-
proaches him with steady steps, and
lie sees everything vanishing that
made life delightful to him. The
mortal ruin of this strong man is
one of the ssddest things in our his
tory. Yet justice must be done.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Ex-Commis-
sioncr Douglass, Deputy Commissioner
Rogers, Cashier Gifillan and other wit
nesses in the Babcock case, having tes-
titled on Friday and Saturday, returned
here to-day. These gentlemen have all
been the subject of anxious inquiry
from here as to the Impressions made
upon them during the attendance at the
trial. Public feeling in the case is be-
coming constantly more intense, and
from all quarters application is made for
the latest Information from St. Louis.
tine of the gentlemen just returned from
St. Louis says that the strain upon Gen.
BaLicock seems to be telling upon his
physical endurance very much and cites
as an instance of that circumstance the
replyof the General to question from
a friend to the effect that being under
fire in the army would be absolute pleas
ure in comparison to his present ordeal.
Speculation is very busy in the Treasury
Department and elsewhere throughout
the city to day as to the probable result
of the trial The return of number of
treasury officials and others from ST.
Louis il giving an impetus in that di-
rectfon to the great interest felt in the
case. ff
Year: 1876

A printer named Frazier, at Gin
ton, Tenn, was recently burned so bad
ly as to cause his death few days ago
1t was first supposed that he fell into the
fire while in state of intoxication, but
later developments leave little doubt
that the unfortunate mans coat was sat
urated with coal oil, and instead of be-
ing burned by falling accidentally into
the fire, he was the victim of fiendish,
horrible assassination. A memorandum
book was found which was perfectly sat
urated with coal oil. The edges of the
book and some papers it contained were
burned off The affair has decidedly
suspicious look to it and we hope will
be vigilantly investigated. Later infor-
nation assures us that there was no foul
play in the case, and that the unfortu-
nate man fell a victim TO his dissipated
habits
Year: 1876

All who want to know what Con-
gress is doing, and who wish to keep
posted about the news everywhere,
should now subscribe for the GA
ZErrE 1t is reliable. and will al
WAYS be a welcome visitor TO the
family circle
Year: 1876

A funny story is told of two Vermont
farmers who are not grangers. They
induced their wives to join and report
before they would commit themselves.
Now, when they viii they can not. Two
black balls greet every application.
Meanwhile the wives 60 triumphantly
and regularly to the meeting of the
grange. and the men stay at home 10
mind tho babies.
Year: 1876

Several fine logs of magnolia are to
be shipped from Florida to. New
York house for the purpose OF engray-
ing. When thoroughly dried they are
said to be very slightly, if at all. inferi-
or to lockwood. florida can furnish
an inexhaustible supply OF the ma
teriai.
Year: 1876

Information received from many differ
ent sources renders it certain that large
portion of the reports of gold discoveries in
the Black Hills are greatly exaggerated,
and have been set ahoat by interested
parties TOR selfish purposes. The St. Paul
Dispatch has private advices from trust
worthy gentleman who has been exploring
the southern portion of that region. and
who says that the accounts of gold -diggings
there are tabrications, sent abroad by per-
sons in Custer City who are interested in
Quitting and transportation. He found q
large population, but no gold. There is
probably some gold in the northern part oil
that country, but it has yet to be shown
that it will pay the miner to get it, leav
ing out of account the risk to his scaIr
which intrusion upon the lands OF the
Sioux entails Disappointed gold seekers
are now returning from the Black Hills il
large numbers-the are many other:
who will be fortunate if they are ever able
to return.
Year: 1876

HEALTHFULNESs "A distinguished ply
sician says: After careful examination
of DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder. |
am satisfied that it is wholesome aud
valuable preparation with which bread and
other articles may be prepared suitable 10
a weakened and dis ,rdered digestion. l
have introduced it among my patieuts aud
have yet to learn Of the first instance
where convalescent patient could not in
dulge in warm biscuits made with it, and
feel the better for it. Sour milk and
saleratus will not longer be used to poison
the stomach and corrupt the blood DR..
Prices True Fiavoring Extracts as we'll as
his Cream Baking powder, have gained
their popularity and extensive sale from
their perfect purity and unvarying quality: