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Year: 1876

n Our Hiawatha correspondent, writing on
the question, of the Judgeship, propouuds a CO.
nundrum that We can't answer. He asks us
what makes us say that it is honest in Judge
Hubbard to leave out or add to a bill of excep-
tions that which will render false presentation
of the case before the Supreme Court. As we
have never said any such thing, or intimated it,
nor said that which could possibly be construed
into such meaning, we are unable to tell What
makes rs saw it.
Year: 1876

n Why is it that every man who has been
kicked out of the Republican party, or who has
left it with a sore head, is making it known that
he will condescend to come back and vote the
ticket if the party nominates Bristow for Presi-
denti We suppose the party will make NOM
ination with an eye single to gratifying such
cattle.
Year: 1876

II The latest scandal case is reported from
Hiawatha. The parties were a doctor and an
other mans wife. The Chief long ago advanced
the principle, that before a man should be admit
ted to the practice of medicine, he should, be-
sides having diploma he made a eunuch. We
now call attention to this important matter
again.
Year: 1876

n We have received a "Card," with a re-
quest to publish, to which are attached the names
of four or five dignataries in the State. They
are all signed in the same hand, and no response
BILE name attached to the request to publish 1t
looks bogus-like trick of J. Clarke Swayze.
As it relates altogether to advertising matter in
this paper we will insert it at regular rates. if so
authorized to do by a responsible person who
writes his own signature.
Year: 1876

lS- Perhaps the Hiawatha Herald had better
ask George T. Anthony how the libel business
works. Ask him how much it cost him, and
whether it paid him. His expense was greater
than ours would have been, had we been convic-
ted, and been subjected to such fine Hubbard
thought the degree of malice deserved.
Year: 1876

q woman the other day went into the Of
flee of the Topeka Blade, and thrashed Swayze,
for having published q scandalous article about
her husband. Now the Lottery will have short
rest for it viii require all of Swayze's space to
blackguard that woman.
Year: 1876

EY The fellow who tells what the White Cloud CHEZ
says has got back the Topeka Commonwealth
Chief


Well Sol, have written White Cloud Chief many
times in years gone by. that apt forget
that yOu the hansds Chief We will try to
member it, however in the future.-ConIHOHrsdlh.


Yes, but this paper has always been called the
Kansas Chief
Year: 1876

rS7 man who viii take newspaper four five
years and then refuse pay for it. should begin
with an and end it with O. and put in the middle
Mt. Giledd (0) Register. The editor who will send his
paper for four five years without getting his pay
for it, should begin his with and end ii with an
l. and put two os in the middle.-Limd (O) Democrat.


There is lots of truth in this At the begin
ming of our Goth volume, three weeks hence, We
shall avoid occasion to spell our name the latter
way, by not giving few of our subscribers Ion
ger opportunity to spell theirs the former way
Year: 1876

e The other day, the Topeka Commonwealth
noticed that a prominent citizen of the State was
in town, and had declared he would vote the
Republican ticket once more, if they nominated
Bristow. The next day, another paper aunounc-
ed that the same individual had been found run
ming around town in his shirt tail, and that his
clothing, pocket-book, &C., We're found scattered
all along the Shunganunga. He had probably
been going for the Whiskey Ring. Let Bristow
be nominated
Year: 1876

The meaning of this new word has
thus been explained by Southern
newspaper:


The pleasant brethren. of the
Stop political party-were in
the habit of giving warning calls
once, twice, three times, to those
whom they demand should join the
''Stop." If on the third and last call
they did not comply with the de-
mand and take the oath, the unfor-
tunate negro who refused was taken
to the words and given ''bulldose"
of the cowhide on his naked back. A
cool hundred well laid on was
considered bulls dose for once,
and the victim either listened to such
potent reasoning and took the oath
as a member, or fled the country.
From the bulls dose soon came the
verb to bull doze.
Year: 1876

CLUBBING WITH PERIoDICALs.-We
have arrangements with nearly all
the leading periodicals, by which we
can furnish them, in connection with
the News, at less than regular rates.
We will publish price list in our
next issue.
Year: 1876

culiar color of the surface, which
is of reddish or orange color.
Underneath this formation, as well
as in it, is a peculiar kind of mica
ceous sedimentary granite. Another
very interesting natural curiosity
visited and examined here is nat
ural salt well, a mile northwest Of
the ferry. 1t is on mesa, which
extends up and down the river on
its northern bank. This mesa is a
drift formation formed of small
pebbles and powders mixed with
earthly matter. The we'll is a large
circular opening in the mesa, some
800 feet in circumference, with alb
ruyt descent to the surface of the
well, which is fifty feet below the
surface. The water is exceedingly
salt, far more so than any salt
spring, and has been sounded to a
depth of 1870 feet. 1t is a splendid


natural sabbath, in which the


bather floats almost as buoyantly as
a cork upon a pool of water.
Year: 1876

Lucy Hooper writes from Paris
that the celebrated hotel of Baron
Rothschild on the Avenue de Mes
sine-one of the most splendid of
the new and elegant streets that
branch out from the boulevards
Haussmann and Malesherbes- is to
be torn down, though it is magnif-
cent and perfectly new, having
nevep been occupied. The story Of
this costly edifce might be entitled,
"The Tribulations Of a Millionaire
in Search of a Home" When the
Avenue de Messine was first laid
out Msde RothschiId purchased a
large tract of land there-an entire
block, in fact-intending to lay it
out in gorgeous garden, in the
midst Of which was to arise his
splendid hotel. So the edifice was
constructed, a veritable palace in
white freestone. When it was fin
ished, and the garden enclosed and
laid out, the authorities notified
NJ. de Rothschild that he could not
be permitted to occupy so much
land in so prominent and central
a portion of the city without pay
ing the same amount of taxes as
though the ground had been all
built up in the same elaborate style
as the rest of the street, which is
entirely taken up with handsome
dwelling-hous NJ, de Rothschild
protested, but in vain; and SO, in a
passion, he sold off all the ground
on either side of his hotel, leaving
the edifce unfinished. A second
effort was made to complete the
building, and again the authorities
interviewed, this time because the
facade was not turned toward the
street according to law. So M. de
Rothschild gave up the affair alto.
gether, and for some years past the
costly unfinished house, with iti
desolate vacant grounds around it.
has formed a singular, and by nc
means a pleasing landmark on the
Avenue de Messine. Its doom il
sealed now, as it is to be torn down
and the lot built up with houses,
corresponding in style with the
Others that occupy the street.
Year: 1876

d Do you see that lovely little bal


cony jutting out from that second


story window of the scenery? Of
course you do, for as you look the
prima donna steps gracefully forth


and MARBLES song to the stars.


You envy her picturesque surround
i1gs, and imagine that she stepped


through a easement out of a dainty
boudoir. Not a bit of it. With
trembling limbs she scales a shaky
ladder, treading on her dress at
every step, and mentally blessing
the carpenter. Her maid holds her
train, and the stage manager and
one Of the chorus guide her uncer-
tain footsteps. Everything is dark
and gloomy before her eyes. In a
moment she steps out upon the bal
cony and faces the applauding au-
dience with an angelic smile upon


her countenance, while she wonders
if the props are perfectly secure,
and whether the whole thing will
come down and cripple her for life.
Then she sings her song, and steps
ont upon the little platform and
backs down into the arms of her
mother, who wraps a shawl around
her shoulder, while the maid
again takes up the train and the


three run into the dressing-room
! I'd get out of the way Of the drafts,
J Another thing an audience dote on
lis a chorus song without accompa-
niment--sort Of impromptu, you


know. But they should see the
! preparations made for the i'm
| promptu. The boat is about leaving


the wharf, and the sailors stanC


around to sing "a parting


song. The leader, who i
generally an excitable German, get
Year: 1876

Owing to the hue and cry which
has been raised about disease con-
tracted by wearing hair cut from
'corpses, the ladies refuse to pur-
chase any hair unless from the
head of the living, and they insist
on being present at the shesring.
So the hair-dresser brings to his
shop, at great expense, a beautiful
peasant from Brittany, in her ma
tional costume. He takes off her
characteristic cap; she sheds a few
tears when the cruel scissors do
their work, and still more when
the fastidious purchaser receives a
splendid braid-which has been in
the store for long while, but has
been adroitly fastened, for the occa-
sion, on the head of the girl who
generally has never been outside Of
Paris,
Year: 1876

The Danbury News man has
knocked that ad nirable and here
tofore highly esteemed human
quality-presence of mind-into a
cooked hat by literally lying it
down. He tells of the Western ex-
perience of a Danbury man as it
was told him, and is not RESPONSE
BILE except for the moral tone of the
story. Sherman was illustrating
the speed of Western train; and
stated that he found himself one
day, while taking a stroll, in the
middle Of a long, narrow railroad
bridge, when he suddenly heard a
train roaring toward him, and as
suddenly saw it shooting round a
bend close to one end Of the bridge
at full speed. There was no time
to think-presence of mind would
have been caught on the fly-the
bridge was so narrow that there was
no room on either side; it was so
long that an attempt to run a race
would have been instantaneous
death. He ran toward the engine
full tilt for a few steps and leaped
in the air just in the nick of time,
The train passed like o flash Of
lightning and he alighted on the
bridge a little Jared, but otherwise
unhurt. One Of the listeners ceased
his carving on the counter, closed
his jack-knife, and leaving the cor
ner grocery said, signing: "What'i
the use Of presence of mind when


a man can lie like that"
Year: 1876

taton the necessity Of educating youth In the prin
cpies Of the Christian doctrine. He then read tho
Gospel OF tie day from Matthew, Vino man can
serve two masters; you cannot serve God and mann
mon Be not soie,ous what you shall eat nor for your
body what You shall put Consider the lilies oi the
neld how they grow: they labor not neither do they
spin; but say you that Solomon in all his glory
not arrayed like of these Seek ye, therefore.
nrs the kingdom OF God and hts Righteousness and All
these things shall be added you." some oil the
pagan philosophers made happiness consist IN the pos
session or weslth, others in honor others In ruling
over Kingdoms and natons But ali these things to-
can be happy ali the faculties Of his soul
should be At rest We know very well
that wealth caniot impart this happiness, for
40 matter how much wealth man may possess there
u something still wanting Persons may DO rich and
yes be most unhappy. Even the most powerful rulers
are frequently the most unhappy so that the posses
sion Of power does not confer happlnesa


THE ONLY HAPPINESS


that can satisfy the cravings OF soul the posses
sion Of Gods grace In the Gospel OF the day is re-
lated what our Saviour spoke Of the desires Of the
Gentiles. They were mistaken Those things could
not make them happy There be no happiness but
in the possession OF that everlasting Kingdom which
Christ purchased for all Seek principally and be-
fore all the kingdom Of God and His righteousness and
all other things shall be added you In thai king
dom reserved Tor " there shall be weeping
and sorrow; ai tears shall bs wiped from the eye and
all sorrow banishcd from the heart for the former
things have passed away" Is this worthy oi
ambitionf But 10 attain Il We must seek for Is and
look for is earnestly We must practice virtue.
tor is virtue alone that raise
up to she kingdom Of God You must
subdus your passions and trampe under foot every
thing that may stand in the OF our attaining the
Kingdom OF God Practice humility, practice purity;
for Saviour says 'Blessed the clean OF heart
because they shall see Cod" Only thus We be-
come heirs OF the kingdom OF heaven II we seek
good resolutions He Will give strength and courage
pursue the only will bring gt last into
the society OF the angels aud saints for all eternity
Year: 1876

IL seems to have been very generally supposed that
the church Of which the Row Dr. John Hall Is pastor,
on tho OF Fty-ourth street and Fifth avenue,
would be opened for service yesterday but such old
not prove to DO the Tho consequence that
great many people were disappointed tor long before
the hour for regular morning service people thronged
10 the church and applied for admission. The gates
were closed, however, and lad was In attendance TO
give the Information that the church would not DO
opened until next Sunday The probably
CURED from tho fact that Dr. Hail returned to the city
about fortnight ago, and this published in the
papers many jumped Al the conclusion that he would
occupy the pulpit yesterday.
Year: 1876

TO the indulgence. TO the cravings OF his naturetha
HIS end was TO satisfy and please himself! The spirit
OF the world, then. opposed TIE spirit OF our
divine Lord. That His teaching was humility was
shown not by His word alone but by His living
example It was the foundation on which Ho had
erected His ediGce that was to last


THE coSsUAMArIoS OF AGES


His own very life was that OF pauper so TO speak
He had at times not place whereon 10 lay HIS head
and those near and dear 10 Him were az poor rs He
BY His life He taught what virtue bear up
under suffering, because, from tho hour He
born until He died ON the cross on
Calvary, His life continued suffering
Yet the spirit OF the world being opposed to these
teachings opposed 10 The interest OF God glory
Tbe world TOLD man live for himself but Coo prn
cipe was, that should rise above this world that
glory might DC given 10 God, who had given him the
opportunity TO win the eternal lie of happiness Tho
world was the friend Of the enemy OF God-the devil
himself, who was trying TO destroy Gods creation
This earth tho battle 6eld where the
struggle between God and the spirit OF
the world bctwepn tho soul OF man and
its enemies had to take place. and II allowed our.
selves TO be Influenced by this spirit wo would be In
Aucnced by the spirit Of tho devil array ourselves
against GOd and consequently. our own eternal In.
terests We were all OF US put this world 10 work
our way TO heaven We should. therefore, pray God
grant the grace and strength necessary fight
the good fight well, so that when passed away from
this lie tho change would DO for from lilo OF strife
and ribulation 10 life where joys eternal and
there 10 everlasting peace.
Year: 1876

morning the following denial of a re-
ported interview with Justice Miller:
"We have authority for saying that the
remarks attributed to Justice Miller in
what purpoIts to be au interview with
him by Reporter OK the Chicago Times,
published in yesterday mornings Repub-
lican, are as wide departure from the
truth as the publication is unwarranted
by any rule of propriety which should
govern the intercourse OF gentlemen. 10
approach one on the street by refer-
ehce TO private matters III which
the parties are mutually interest,"
ed, turn the conversation into
the channel Of public affairs and make a
casual remark the foundation of a news
paper report of much that was not said,
and an exaggerated coloring OF what
was said, may be journalistic energy,
but how far it is creditable must be left
10 each mans sense OF honor. Those
who know Judge Miller as we'll as we
do will be slow to believe that he has
used the harsh expressions attributed to
him in regard to the Democratic party
or to Mr.. Tilden. He is not in the habit
OF using such language to any one, much
less applying it to a political body,
among whom he numbers many OF his
most va! liable personal friends"


Ways and Means.


The House Ways and Means Com
mittee met this morning and agreed on
u distribution OF the Presidents mess
age to the several Committees Of the
House.
Year: 1876

THE unhappy Republicans of the South
are doubtless watching with great interest
the political horizon, for upon the action at
Cincinnati depends their liberties or dis
comfture. They have proven stesdfast to
the principles Of the Republican party, Of
ten sacrificing their lives by the hundreds,
and have longed for the coming of brighter
day, when they will feel entirely secure in
their lives and property. The nomination
of milk aud water Republican at Cincin-
natl, one who will allow his ante chamber
10 be filed with rebels and carry out their
behests, will greatly dispirit Southern Re-
pubiicans and cause many of them to re-
gret that they ever allied themselves to the
party. Let us hope that these unhappy
denizens of the South will have no cause
to regret the action at Cincinnati, but on
the contrary will find in the coming nomi-
nee sterling patriot, who will see to it
that the bumblest citizen will be accorded
all the rights, privileges and immunites
guaranteed by our excellent Constitution.
If left to the South our excellent President
would again be placed in nomination, but
they will have to content themselves with
whatever the Convention does, and con-
tinue TO depend upon Him who is "a friend
"to the oppressed and him that hath none
"to help hin"
Year: 1876

Our special telegram from Cincinnati
this morning gives succinct and clear
view of the condition of affairs there on
the eve Of the convention. 1t is conceded
that Mr.. Blaine developes the greatest
strength, and that his friends are conse-
quenily inspired with unbounded conf
dence and enthusiasm. But at the same
time there appears to be a strong under
current Of conservatism, which will serve
to iDculcate careful consideration of all
the circumstances, with view to the
certain and positive success Of the ticket,
before balloting for the candidates. A
good sign is the uniform good temper
prevailing among the friends of the rival
candidates, and the unanimous determine.
tion expressed on all sides to award an
enthusiastic support of the ticket, what
ever it may be, when once determined
upon. This is an omen of success.
Year: 1876

THE Independent Press of the North
contends that the political battle of the
coming campaign must be fought upon the
issues of political economy-upon finance
and tariff. 1t insists that the people of the
North are satisfied with the practical dis
franchisement of Republicans in the South
and the present Democratic rule in that
section, obtained through intimidation,
violence and bloodshed. This is q state of
public opinion which is greatly to be de-
plored if the facts bear out the assertion.
But we are notprepared to accept any such
verdict. 1t is incredible that Northern
Republicans are consenting to the blotting
out of the educational system which has
been inaugurated through the efforts of
their friends and partisans In the South, by
which the newly enfranchised citizens of
that Sc ;tiop, in common with illiterate
whites, were to be prepared to take part
intelligently in the conduct Of public aE
fairs. 1t is not to be believed for single


moment that those who fought during four
years that the Southern slaves might be


icS arc HON Wiling W elb supauCly uOnu
and see those four million freedmen practi-
cally re-enslaved through a system of
peonage which is, in some re-
spects, far more oppressive than the
old system of African slavery.
1t may safely be assumed that the free
men Of the North, who insisted upon the
thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amend.
.ments being engrafted upon the Constitu-
ton as condition precedent to the rehab-
ilitation of the Southern States within the
Union, will not now consent to the prac-
tical notification of those amendments by
the ex rebels who failed to achieve their
purposes in the field. These eI-rebels
came into Congress under the pretense of
yielding full obedience to these amend
ments. But they had hardly got their
seats warmed before they began at home
their reasonable notification of them
through State action. With such facts as
these staring them in the face, it is incredt.
Year: 1876

BILE that the people of the North will give
even passive assent to the perpetuation
fthis treason. 1t is not possible that this
issue can be kept out of the canvass. 1t is
the vital issue of the hour, and must be
recognized. II cannot be ignored.
Year: 1876

Mr.. LYNCH, of Mississippi, made a
speech in the House yesterday upon re-
construction in the South which is de-
serving of the attention of politicians
He detailed the process by which the Re
publican party was dethroHed from the
administration of affairs in his State and
the reconstruction acts practically nulli-
Year: 1876

Everybody will agree that Proctor Knott
has blundered, and blundered most inglori-
ously in his Investigations this winter, but we
doubt that there is any one who will deny that
he can enter Duluth hotel and take brandy
smash on treat with as much grace as any
Chesterfield of the bar in this country.