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Year: 1876

A young lady dressed in much false hair was warbling at the piano, and when her mother summoned her to assist in some household duties, her rosy lips opened poutingly and snapped out, o, do it your. self' And then went on singing, Kind words can never die.'

 We notice seventyfive cent shirts adver- tised in our city exchanges. We shall nev CT insult our manhood by getting into al cheap rag as that. No rather let us con- tinue to deceive an unsuspecting public with paper collar skillfully pinned to tho crater of close-buttoned vest.
Year: 1876

A SCENE AT ONE OF MooDY's INQUIRY MEETINGS the revival in Brooklyn was at it's height, very wealthy, cultivated and skeptical lady from New York went over there 10 hear MT. Moody preach. She was amazed and little disgusted by his style of oratory. But for some reason, which probably she could not have defined, she went again and still again. On her fourth visit she passed into the inquiry room and said to Mir. Moody that she would like to hear from him, directly and private ly, his argument why she should become a Christian. He answered her, saying:- Madam, I know of no surer way to reach your heart than through prayer. Let us pray. MT. Moody knelt His manner was such that the lady could not choose, but knelt beside him. He asked her to repeat after him in prayer. In low, earnest tones, and with all the tender and pathetic phrase. ology of which on occasions be is master, he uttered his supplication, pausing after each sentence for his companion to follow. The prayer concluded with the VOW:

 And now O Lord, 1 give my life to Thee!'

 MT. Moody said the lady in a hard, pain. ful whisper, I cannot say that; truly l cannot

 Mr. Moody made no reply, nor did he change his position. There was pause of half a minute. Then again he uttered the words:

 And now o Lord, I give my life to Theer

 The lady, trembling, did not respond. The evangelist paused for about the same space as before, motionless And now, with voice still more resolute and fervid, l he repeated for the third time the pledge. After momentary interval of silence the new convert said:

 And now o Lord, I give my life tc Thee!'

 MT. Moody rose, took his weeping charge by the hand with the words, Madam, devoutly thank God and led her quietly to the door. She has ever since been actively engaged in religious work.
Year: 1876

LEAyENwoRTH, Kan, Jan. PA
woman aged about thirty two years, by the
If Lizzie Dean, employed as waiter at the
Planters house, committed suicide Sun
day afternoon by throwing herself into a
clstern in the rear Of that house. She had
not been in the house but short time.
Year: 1876

New YORK, October 24.-The report
that the United States steamer Franklin,
with Tweed on board, was coming up the
bay, sent large numbers of people to the
Battery TO get the first glance at the YES
sci. Others rushed over to the navy
yard, hoping to see the Boss debsrk-
ing, and still others made their way to
Ludlow street Jail. with the expectation
that they might witness his reIncar-
cerstion. Preparations have been
made to receive the distinguished prison
er. His rooms at the end OF the corridor
skirting the court of the prison is nicely
carpeted. has circular table in the MD
die and small regiment OF chairs, and
a small table and sofa complete the fur
nisbing of the apartment. Two barred
windows with embrasures and not reach.
ing within four feet OF the floor complete
the description of the sitting room.
Year: 1876

The MteLhgencer threatens the people
that they had better not dare to vote
against SCoTT for Congress, as he will
occupy seat in the Senate here this WIN
ter and may take it into his head to vote
to remove the Capitol from Wheeling!
SCOTT, you had better define your posi-.
tion on the Capitol question in your
speech tonight, Will you punish the
people of this city if they vote against
YOU? How about the threat Speak
Year: 1876

MIDDLETowN, n. Y, October "a
Through some mistake in the running
OF a Centennial train, divided in sec
tons, on the New York Midland RalI-
road last night, section three ran into
No. Z. and the result was that one
passenger was killed and six seriously
wounded and q number slightly so. The
engine and one passenger car were
wrecked and two passenger cars thrown
down an embarkment sixty feet high.
Fifteen hundred passengers were on the
train, and all belonged to Madison and
neIghboring counties in this state.
Year: 1876

DEMOCRATS! it is not too early for you
to select your men to man the polls on
the 7th. See that large force of trusty
and thoroughly posted men are at every
poll from sunrise to sunset on the 7th.
Year: 1876

The Ohio Democrats are feeling fine.
They believe the state is theirs next
month with the right kind of effort. The
Republicans have spent their money
once in Ohio, and they will have to do it
over again or take the consequences.
Year: 1876

LONDON, October PA dispatch from
Berlin states that q financial crash of the
most serious character is threatening in
Russia. The public beslege the bsnkin g
Offices to sell Russian government and
company stocks. but as rule the offers
are declined
Year: 1876

to have gradual emancipation of the
slaves in Cuba, as it would be much
better both for the slaves and their
owners, as well as for the country and
the world at large, 1t was considered
by some a necessity with the Govern
ment of the United States to abolish
slavery in a very summary manner.
Neither the slaves nor their owners
were prepared for the change as they
should have been. Nevertheless they
would have gone on and kept the
country in comparatively prosperous
condition if they had been let alone.
The greatest mistake government
ever made was made by this Govern
ment after the slaves were liberated,
in placing the Government of the
country in the hands of the freedmen,
totally unprepared even for self-gov-
ernment. Having never had thought
in regard to making the least provis-
ions for their own comfort or that of
others; having no education, they had
never been taught the art of even
thinking upon any subject, and in this
condition they were forced, not only
to take upon themselves the great re-
sponsibility of providing for them
selves, but the responsibility of the
government of the States was thrown
upon them. Who can wonder at the
state of affairs in the South? with our
own sad experience before us, we most
earnestly hope that Spain may nego-
tiate terms by which gradual emanci-
patton may take place.
Year: 1876

1t appears by late dispatches from
Great Britain that Spain is willing to
make great change in respect to the
relations of Cuba with the mother
government at Madrid, provided
slavery can be maintained in the col
ony. This appears to be the only OBJ
stacle in the way of an amicable adj
justment of all the difficulties between
America and Spain. America will


never agree to any settlement recog-
nizing slavery as a fixed institution
in a colony at our very door. There
is greater antipathy to slavery in the
heart of the American people at the
present time than exists among any
other people on the globe. Not that
we are better or more humane than
others, but because of the recent strife
we have passed through in conse-
quence of slavery. East and West,
North and South, the American peo-
pie all despise slavery. The Southern
people hate it because they have suf-
fered for it, and the Northern people
hate it upon the principle that we hate
those most whom we have injured
most. Thus as nation we are unit
against slavery, and Spain will never
make any satisfactory settlement with
us until she consents to abolish that
institution. 1t Is doomed. and, right
or wrong, it must go. But notwith-
standing we are thoroughly Abolition
in all our feelings now, in view of the
sufferings and disturbed state ofsociety
in the Southern States, caused by the
summary manner in which the slaves
were liberated, we would much prefer
Year: 1876

There is an editorial in the Decem-
ber number of Harper's Monthly,
which deserves the serious considera-
tion of every true American citizen.
The central idea of said editorial is
that after one hundred years of ma
tional existence, the chief position OBJ
tained by the American people is only
that where the uppermost considera-
tion is, to find an honest man for office.
1t is bad commentary upon Ameri-
can politics and public virtue. We, as
a nation, boast of our progress made
in material civilization and in our
boasting have lost sight of the higher
purposes of national existence. We
failed to cultivate the sound and only
true principles of good sound govern
ment so earnestly inculcated by the
Fathers of the Republic-public virtue
and honesty. Now after one hundred
years, when we survey the distracted
corrupt state of politics and politi-
clans, all we can say is to repeat the
memorable utterance of Cicero 80
We immortal gods, where in the world
are we?" The people, as mass, are
honest. 1t is their great indifference
to these things that perpetuates the
evil. Seldom do they resolve to act
upon the principal that virtue, homes
ty and uprightness, are the qualities
that are required in a candidate for
office and public trust, not fluency
of language nor knowledge of arts and
sciences. Both the making anu the
administration of law ought neither
to be warped by favor nor broken
through by the power of the noble, nor
bought by money. When this is done
we may be sure that both the press
and the people are at fault. The ulti-
mate remedy for any public evil is
lodged in the hands of the people.


hC ui'ihS liz III. W luiC DClOASo LOC
to any man. All such rights are dele
gated by the people. The autocrat of
Russia is simply an autocrat because
the people permit such authority. If
the masses were to rise up and say,
"Thus far and no farther he dare
not resist or disobey. The press, the
pulpit and public schools are the edu-
Gators ofthe people. 1t is their duty
to train the masses in the principles
which underlie good government; to
thoroughly imbue the public mind
and heart with those sentiments of
virtue, honesty and uprightness which
constitute the elements of the true
Statesman and Craftsmanship. Hence
amid all the work done during this
Centennial year, no greater can he
done than for these three agencies
to educate the people as well as them
selves in those grand requisites of
national prosperity and greatness.
The sad picture we present to the
world as drawn by Harper, but too
plainly indicates that one, two or all
of these agencies have failed to incul-
cate those high moral virtues that ele-
vate nation.
Year: 1876

eff such an event should unfortu-
nately occur, and the vote of State
be contested, the House might with
draw, which would bring affairs into
still worse confusion, or, as I think
more probable, the election of Presi-
dent might be throwninto the House,
in which case the Senate would elect
the Vice President. J"
Year: 1876

MAKE YOUR HEAVEN HERE.-There
is no royal road or short cut to heav-
en-. II you want o heaven for your
self insthe world to come, prepare it
for yourself in the life that now is.


You have no reason to think you will
enter upon the next life in anywise
changed in character from what you
are VIXEN you leave this. "He that
is unhbly, let him be unholy still. :"
And the character with which you
leave this world will be the slow and
natural growth of the years of your
whole earthly life, and cannot be the
result bf any thing else. the teaching of
theology or man to the contrary not
withstanding. The true conception
of human existence doubtless is az
one iH this world and the next-this
the riil, that the river; this the dawn,
that the day; this the bud, that the
flower; this the blade, that the full
corn iii the ear. Remember, Heaven
is not something to be won or got
or bought, either by ourselves or
somebody else for us; but it is some
thing 20 grow into. In the next world
your are simply yourself, only moved
on and moved up. Swedenborg
somewhere gives US representation
Of persons who had died, and did not
for q considerable time, even know
that they we're dead. Their old
thoughts and feelings and loves and
desires of an earthly life remained,
and the world which they had entered
did nbt at first seem different from
the one they had left, only it was
spiritual instead of physical. Hence
they went on with their old employ
menta and ran the round of their old
pleasures. Only by degrees did they
preceive their change Of state-and
that as they themselves became, by
natural processes of growth and de-
velopment, capable of deeper seeing
and higher knowledge.-Rev. j. Z.
IN The Shaker.
Year: 1876

Mention is made that an Amer
can inventor has recently introduced
device for steering steamers at
sea, by which the action of the rud-
der is made to work the lights at
night, so as to indicate at once and
without risk of any mistake, how the
helm is put, the arrangement also
providing very ingeniously for in
creasing the distance at which q green
light is visible. A white light, it is
ascertained, can be observed twenty
miles, a red only four miles, while
a green one has hitherto been limited
to mile and half, while, by this
new Improvement, green is made
visible as far as the red-or some
four miles. By this means, as claim
ed oy the inventor, the facilities of
marine communication, and conse-
quently of protection, are greatly
augmented.
Year: 1876




MR. sHEARMAN TO ARGUE FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE


TO-DAY.


Thomas G. Shearman will begin his argument
In favor the motion for change Of venue In the case
OF Moulton against Beecher before Judge Dykman TO-
day Mr. Shearman, in conversation with TRIBUNE re-
porter Yesterday said that the object Of this notion as
already set forth in the afdavits VAS that some county
might be selected for the trial in which IL would be poss
BILE to obtain impartial jury. Mr.. Beechers counsel
believe that there such counties IN the northern part
OF the State and they will therefore endeayor to have
the case tried in Franklin, Essex, Clinton, or st. Law
renee counties 1t probable that there will be vgor-
Gus opposition this motion by Mr. Moultons counsel
and on and for other reasons 1t is considered
almost impossible that immediate decision should be
rendered The papers to be examined are so voumnous
as to prevent early decision. 1t has already been
agreed by both sides that the trial shall
not take place in Brooklyn Mr.. Shearman believes that
o verdict in the could be obtained from respecta
biz Jury in any Of the counties mentioned although
he says that he does not know how far the people IN that
part OF the State may have become acquainted with the
facts aud consequently prejudiced He asserts that
verdict could not reached in NewYork City, and he
considers that for Mr. Moutons desire TO have
the case tried here In Franklin County the ral could
take place immediately but in this city on account OF
the crowded calendars Ii could not be reached IN less
than l8 months two years. One argument OF Mr.
MoultOns COUNSEL in opposition to the change OF venue
will prooaby DE the increased expense attendant upon
trial conducted far from the homes OF the prnelpa
persons and necessary witnesses in the case.
Year: 1876

UTICA, May 2.-the Observer this after
noon publishes the following letter from
Gov. Seymour in reference to the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency:


have not felt that a few complimentary
notices have placed me in the list of those
seriously thought Of as candidates for the
Presidency. While, therefore, have con-
stantly answered to all those who have
spoken to me on the subject that could
not accept nomination even in the i'm
probable event that one should be rendered,
have not thought that there was enough
in the suggestion of my name to make it a
matter of good taste to say anything over
my signature. But an article in yesterdays
Utica Herald may embarrass others, and
place them In false positions. It assumes
that certain delegates that it names are in
favor of my nomination and against that
of Mr.. Tilden. know that many Of them
are his earnest supporters. While some of
them would not be in my favor if was a
candidate, feel that it is due to the dele
gates named, many of whom are warm
personal friends, to save them the embar--
rassmant of denying the statement that
they go to the National Democratic Con-
vention with any view of bringing forward
my name or OF opposing the nomination Of
Mr.. Tilden. am, truly yours, &C.,


HORATIo SEYMOUR.
Year: 1876

The Charlotte IN. CO. Observer says
"The family of Mr.. J. G. Freeland, who
lives seven miles from this city, on the
North Carolina Railroad, bore witness, on
Friday last about midday, to singular
sight. Some member of the family was
standing on the porch, when casting his
eye forward, he saw bright light OF an
egg shape. spring up from the ground about
two hundred yards from the house, on a
small eminence close TO the railroad. lie
called the attention of the other members
of the family to the sight, and they watched
it until it reached the size of half-bushel
measure. After burning this way Tor
awhile the light suddenly went out, and
those who had seen it ran to the spot
where it had been seen. There they found
rock, which, as they could tell from one
side of it, was white flint. 1t was very
black on one side, and was too hot to be
handled at first. When it had cooled 1T
was taken up and broken very readily in
two. 1t was found very brittle, and could
he taken in the hand and mashed up as
can a niece of charcoal The facts are un-
deniable, and can be easily established
There are, we believe similar instances on
record, and the burning is said to be caused
by gaseous exhalatious from earth WHICH
lies above gold deposits.
Year: 1876

If thy wife be small, bend down to her
and speak to her I do n9thing without hef
ADVICE.


Everything else in life can be replaced |;
the wife of early days is irreplaceable.


An honorable man honors his wife; a con-
temptible one despiseth her.


The loss of first wife is like the loss Of
mans sanctuary In his lifetime.


If man divorces his wife, the altar itself
sheds tears oyer him.


Man and wife well matched have heavens
glory ag their cnmpanien man and woman
i'll matched are encircled by devouring
fire.


Rather any ache than heart-ache rather
any evil than an evil wife,


He who loYeth his wife like himself, and
hnnoreth her even more than himself; who
leadeth his sons and his daughters in the
path of integrity, and who provides for
their settlement in early life; to him may
be applied the Scripture passage, "Thou
shalt know that peace shall adorn thy
tent


A man who takes wife for the sake of
her money rears ill-behaved and unruly
children.


He who malries woman eongeniai to
himself il loved by the Almighty.
When man loseth his wife, the world
around him groweth dark, the light in his
tent is dim, and the light before him is ex-
tinguished.
He who has no wife lives without aou.
fort, without help without joy; and with
out blessing.
An cid man in the house is q terror an
old woman is a pearl.
Year: 1876

First see that the fire is clear and not too
much of it open wide all the drafts, to
carry off all the smoke that is made during
the process of broiling then see that the
gridiron is smooth and quite clean, rub it
well with whiting or chalk, lay on your
steak. Do not pound it, nor after it is on
the fire, stick fork into it, or the juice
will escape. Neither salt nor pepper II /;
do that on the dish, Throw little salt on
the fire. and put over the steak place the
pridiron close on the range for the first few
minutes. TO carbonize the surface, tnen
turn it over quickly, to carbonise the other
side. Now it should be exposed to q slower
fire. to do which place two bricks ON their
edges, and rest the gridiron ON them. Inc
steak should be turned repeatedly and
carefully. and when it feels rather firm TO
the toncE it is rare, and it SO liked It should
be taken off. laid on hot dish, on Wnich
one and one-half ounces Of butter has been
melted. less than one-half teaspoonfui OF
salt, pinch of white pepper and one tea
spoonful Of chopped parsley, well mixed
Law the steak on one side and then on the
other. Serve immediately.
Year: 1876


Cur Fathers God! from out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains of sand,
We meet to day, united, free,


And loyal to our land and Thee,
We thank Thee for the era done.
And trust Thee for the opening one.
Here, where of old, BY thy design.
The fathers spake that word of Thine,
Whose echo is the glad refrain
Of rended bolt and falling chain,
To grace our festal time from all
The zones Of earth our guests we call.
Be with us while the New World greets
The Old World thronging all its streets
Unwilling all the trilmphs won
By art or toll beneath the sun;
And unto common good ordain
The rivalship of hand and brain.
Thou who hast here in concord furl ed
The war-fags of gathered world
Beneath our western skies fulfill
The Orient's mission of good will;
And, freighted with Loves golden fleece.
Send back the Argonauts of peace.
For art and labor met in truce
For beauty made the bride of use,
We thank Thee, while withal we crave
The austere virtues, strong to save;
The honor, proof to place or gold;
The manhood, never bought or sold!
Oh make Thou us. through centuries long,
In peace secure, In justice strong;
Around our gift of Freedom draw
The safeguards of Thy mighty law.
And, cast in some diviner mould,
Let the new cycle shame the old,
Year: 1876

The keeper Of the Egg Rock light station,
ON the coast of Maine, has pleasant habi-
tation. A recent terrific gale swept the
boat house and the bell house away, the
tower of the latter being hurled thirty feet
from it's foundation. The machinery of the
bell was carried clean over the rock and
completely demolished. Nearly every
movable thing was washed away. At one
time the water was two feet deep on the
floor of the dwelling house, and rocks
weighing more than two tons were lifted up
by she sea and deposited at the very door
of the house.
Year: 1876

The latest estimate of vanderbilt's
wealth places it at hundred millions, and
it is increasing every day. The old man
has large library which consists of scrap
books pasted full of Government and other
bonds. He could buy out half of the crown
ed heads of Europe. Nobody, not even
himself, knows the exact figures Of his
wealth. There is no danger of his follow
ing in the road SO disastrously travelled by
Daniel Drew, because he is more careful
about scattering his promissory notes
around, and sticks rigidly to his library and
Government bond scrap book. He is the
richest man on the American continent.