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Year: 1876

Newport (R. l.) Correspondence froVl-


dence Journal.


About twenty years ago, one OF our
most respected business men was di-
vorced in the courts from his wife,
who was shortly afterwards delivered
of daughter. The wife had kept
her condition a secret from her hus-
band, and, Immediately after the di-
vorce was granted, removed from the
city, bringing up her child with an
unusual degree of tenderness, giving
out that it was an infant sister, and as
the mother was quite youn ;, no one
disputed her statement. Time pass
ed on and her natural intelligence
and lady-like manner won for herself
the affection of a young clergyman,
TO whom she afterwards became en-
gagged. Some busy body, however,
whispered into the clergyman's ear
that the child was an iIligitimate one,
and he demanded to know the truth.
She did not dare reveal the truth, but
adhered to the statement that it was
her sister, and therefore lost her lover
The girl grew up and married q wor-
thy young man. To the young hus
band, however, came intelligence Of
the whole truth of his wife's birth,
and he lost no time in confiding the
secret to her. Yesterday, great was
the astonishment of her father, who
still does business here, to receive a
letter from daughter of whose ex-
istence he had never dreamed. He
leaves here on Monday to join the
young wife, and there now is but one
missing chain that would make him
supremely happy. Let it be hoped
that he will be more so.
Year: 1876

New York Herald.


We advise the colored voters In the south
ern States to support the Democratic State
and local tickets. They Will probably, In
general, want to vote for Governor Hayes, and
this the y can easily do at the same time that
they vote for the Democratic local and stale
tickets. 1t is time for them TO exercise dis
CT minaLion in their voting To vote the
straight ticket" is not, as they nave peen ISdi
duty of an American citizen. They may
reasonably say that they prefer Repuon-
can Federal administration; but In such
States as south Caroline, louisiana and
Mississippi, they ought to see that they have
been in local politics only the instruments
of bad men, who mislesd them ana use Jnem
Tor purposes antagOnistic to their own tr ter
ests and TO those OF the c. cCmmunities OF which
they are part. Senator BJutWell, one OF
the most jealous and watchfuI friends Of the
southern colored men, was 50 lnpIssse
with the condition of Mississippi politics
that he advised the cOlOred leaders In that
state to nominate none but leading Whlte
men of character and standing in the COM
munity, native-bOCn and property-owners,
to the offices, and TO support tnese faithful
w. This was sound advice. If they do this,
they will give the State peace and them
selves the good will OF the whole community.
so in South Carolina, General HamI ton ,oDe Of
the foremost citizens OF the State, so.emnly
and publicly pledges himself that, II he Is
chosen governor, he will execute impartial
justice between white and black, and see that
the colored people are secure in all their rights
in every part Of the state. we ADVISE the col
Ored man to take him at his word and give
him a trial. he promises more nan UoVeInof
Chamberlain has performed, and he has the
ab.litS to do what he says. In Louisiana
there can be no doubt of the duty of cOlOred
voters; they ought to support the cOBserva-
tive tickeI, snd put down he corrupt RepuD-
lcan ring which has so long Kept the State in
turmoil. If the colOTed voters in these states
should declare openly that they mean To vote
for Hayes, but at they will ever yNSht re sup
pot the lOca' Democratic tickets, they would
put new face on the campaign IN the south,
and they would only doing, after all, what
honest white Republicans IN Louisiana and
Mississippi have been doing for several years
Year: 1876

According to the story, Mr..
Everett was to present his creden-
tials to the queen on the same
day with the presentation of the
Italian minister, and repaired at
the proper hour in the costume of
ceremony to the place, where he
saw his italian colleague, also Off
cialy and splendidly arrayed. The
presentation took place in due form,
and the ministers, having been
hidden to dinner, were informed by
the prime minister that the Duchess
of Kent, the queens mother, de-
sired them to join her i'll game Of
whist.


ri am sorry for either of you
who may be my partner" said the
prime minister smiling as he rose
to lead the way to the duchess, "for
| know very little about the game.


AS they passed along Mr.. Everett
turned to his diplomatic companion
and said with lofty urbanity:


81 must also entreat your excel
lency's forbearance if you should
have the misfortune to be allotted
to me as partner, for l have very
little practice in the game"


The Italian excellency bowed
oourteously, and grayely assured
the American minister that the
necessity for forbearance was mu
tual, for he had also had very little
acquaintance with the game. The
duchess received her guests with al
ceremony, and, having indicated
who was to be her partner, the
three personages who were moi
very familiar with whist seated
themselves and the game was about
to begin, when a lady of honor
placed herself by the chair Of tht
duchess, who graciously remarked
to her compenions


"Your excellencies will excust
me, but to prevent embarrassment
to you l have requested this lad,
to prompt me, as, indeed, | am no
very familiar with the game"


The excellencies bowed pro
foundly, and the ceremonial gam
Of whist proceeded.
Year: 1876

Augusta (Ga.l Chronicle and Sentinel


A couple from the country came
to the city yesterday, procured a
license and were married in due
form. They left on the afternoon
train for home. They attracted
the attention of every passenger by
their lavish display of affection,
The young man kept his arm tight
around the brides waist, as if he
was afraid she would vanish before
he knew it, and she didn't seem to
care if he Rugged her right along
for half a day. She was so terribly
homely that everybody wondered
how he could love her, and by and
by he seemed to think that an ex-
planation would be in order. He
borrowed a chew of tobacco Of a
man near the door, and remarked;
Pm going to hug that girl all the
way home, though / know she amt
purity" "I wouldn't" briefly re-
piled the man. "And that's where
you'd fool YOURSELF" continued the
young man. "When I'm hugging
hundred acres of clean, nice
land, with forty head of stock on
it, / can make the homeliest girl in
the world look like an angel to me-"
Year: 1876

The American Grocer, after recommend
ing the busy mothers to take day now
and then and HE away to the woods with
their little young ones, tells what to eat !:
Sandwiches can be made in the follow
ing way: Boil few pounds of ham, and
chop it very fine while it is still warm
fat and lean togeather. Rub dry mus
tard in proportions to suit your taste
through the mass; add as much sweet
butter as would 60 to spreading Of your
sandwiches, and when 1t is thoroughly
mixed split light biscuit In halves, and
spread the ham between. These can be
eaten without trouble, and will be found
excellent. Add to them some oranges,
or any other fruit in season, a loaf OF
cake If you are a notable cake baker, q
bottle Of cold tea we'll sweetened, lump
of ice wrapped in fannel--and you are
we'll provisioned for the day. If your
excursion is to the seashore, instead OF
the woods, you can hoist your blanket
upon four sticks and make a tent, under
which you can sit or lie shielded from
the sun, while your children paddle IN
the water, dig clans, or do any OF tne
thousand and one things whlcn cnii-
dren find to do on such occasions. :,


A taste for this kind OF outdoor living
needs 10 be cultivated among the women
of our country-a taste whicn wouio
smooth the wrinkles OF care from theiI
brows, and chase the sallowness from
| their cheeks.
Year: 1876

In the Liverpool Assises, on the 2Sth
ult., William Fish, of Blackburn, barber
and hairdresser, was put on trial on a
charge of having ravished and killed
Emily Holland on the 28th of March
last. The Queens counsel, in stating the
case, SAID that the girl, who was not
eight years Of age, attended a Roman
Catholic school attached to church in
st. Albars, a d her father never saw her
after eight o'clock On the morning of the
2Sth. She went to school that morning,
and returned at dinner time for her din
per. He believed that after dinner she
remained at school until about four
o'clock, and on her way from the school
she was seen in the neighborhood of the
pri oner's shop, and after that was never
seen alive again. Some days after the
disappearance of the girl, part of the re-
mains Of child were found in two diff
ferent places in the neigbborbood of
Blackburn, wrapped up in some copies
of the Preston Herald newspaper. These
wee taken 10 the police Office, and it was
noticed that on the remains and papers
were some short hairs apparently cut
from the heads and whiskers Of different
persons. This led The police to go lin
search of the prisoners shop, and there
they found large number Of copies of
the Preston Herald, and that missing
from the files were the copies in which
the remains were found wrapped. The
police continued their search of the shop,
but found nothing until some days later,
when a person came over from Preston
with two dogs. One of them was of the
bloodhound breed, and the dogs were
taken to the prisoners shop. When the
bloodhound got to the room ups' irs, it
gave indications that there was something
in the fireplace, and thereupon the owner
looked up the chimney and brought
down child's skull and some bones.
Then part of the backb was found,
and piece Of bone with a part of the
brain adhering to it, and then piece OF
dress that had been worn by the girl.


The jury found verdict of guilty,
and the prisoner was sentenced to death
Year: 1876

Years ago, when was lad,


My father lived on Western claim.
OF Indian tribes there were four about;
Government sent them an agent out,


OF a stamp well known-the more's the shame.
He had a comrade handsome and strong.
Ready TO dare, and ready to do;
A capital shot and q cunning tongue,
But heart more hard and life more wrongs
Than any one ever knew.
Pity me, was only boy,


And he seemed to me q hero brave.
Well the tempter knew his power;
Lured to his side In an evil hour,


i, a mere boy, became his slave.
Once as we sat In the tavern door
God be my witness, was in Jest
gave him an aim for his rife, where,
On the edge Of the gray cliff, sharp and clear,
woman sat with babe at her breast.
Shoot like Tell l' said with laugh.
He poiated his rife steadily.
There came fash-I heard cry
shall hear II until the day die


1t is only that Indian fool" said he.
saw the lakes bright surface break;
saw the mother one instant stand
Like blasted pine against the sky;
Once again heard that cry,


Then she lifted TO heaven her hand.
No need to hear for saw that curse.


She flung herself forward-once again
The lakes bright surface flashed and broke,
And once again my hero spoke.


San Indian fool }" he said again.
Deed fit for a fend2 Ave, that 1t was.
broke with my hero from that hour on.
But know, and you know, that from West to East,
BY men who have sunk to the grade of the beast,
Like deeds TO the red man are often done.
Wards Of the Nation "-well, call them so!
Then drug them with drink, and hire them with


lies,
Teach them sins too vile for name
Datken their homes with their women's shame,
Their curse and their favor alike despise.
But blood for blood. God will have it so.
II his mills grind slow they grind full true.
Crimes Of nation were judged that day.:
When Caster and bis three hundred lay
Stark and dead underneath the blue.


-Boston Adcsrtisey.
Year: 1876

One of our absurd social institutions
is the wedding tour. Fashion, or com.
n on-sense, or some other power, should
dictate that marriage ceremonies ought
to be simple and unostentatious, and that
after the ceremony is performed the calm
of some sweet seclusion is absolutely
necessary, not only for the future health
OF a wife whose nerves are already over
strained by the excitement of what is to
her a tremendous event, but for the
foundation of an intercourse between the
newly-united couple that shall be sweet
and lasting. Have any of our people the
courage to defy usage, and act according
to their own inclinations at this inn
portant period2 When the rustic Hodge
and his sweetheart crown their pastoral
loves in the quiet old country church,
they enjoy walk in their finery and
white cotton gloves, and then take pos
session of the cot beside the wood, and
settle down at once TO connubial COM
fort. But they have many chances OF
happiness denied to their richer neigh
bers. Many young man would marry
if he dared to face the long and bitter
agony of fashionable wedding. But it
is an acknowledged fact that woman
will submit to every suffering and un-
dergo every penalty required by fashion.
She will sacrifice her beauty and comfort
in dress, and jeopardize her dearest pros
poets of life TO the requirements OF
usage. A wedding tour may have hn-
told discomforts; it may embarrass her
modesty, endanger her conuubial bliss,
iDjure her health, lay the beginning OF
chickering's and differences; it may have
every known disadvantage, but it will
be insisted upon if society utters its he
hests to that effect. 1t is women who are
specially anxious that marriages should
multiply, and yet il is women who have
given the wedding ceremony such
elaboration of display, and loaded il


With such costly expenditures, that mar.
fisge with majority of men is rendered
impos BILE.
Year: 1876

SOME men give SO that you are angry
every time you ask them TO contribute.
They give 20 that their gold and silver
shoot you like bullet. Other persons
give with such beauty that you remem-
Der it as long as you live and you say, at
is pleasure to 20 to such men," There
are some men that give as springs do
whether you go to them or not, they are
always full; and your part is merely to
put your dish under the ever-Aowing
stream. Others give just as a pump does
where the well is dry, and the pump
leaks.-Beecher
Year: 1876

Mr.. MARGARY was long enough in
China to learn that "it is the nature of
Cinnamon to give in to anything which
asserts its superiority. A kick and few
words in his own tongue, telling him he
is an ignorant boOr, will make China
man worship you. Singly, or in small
groups, they are the pink of civility, but
a mob is rather dangerous"
Year: 1876

NoRRIsTowN Herald: If the Sioux
Indians would only organize themselves
into a number of base ball clubs, and
indulge in the healthy American game,
they would soon become so crippled up
that General Crook could capture the
whole band without losing a man,
Year: 1876

Judge Deadly has overrulcd the mo-
ton made in behalf of the United States
to set aside the libel of Coffin & Hem
dry against the new revenue cutter in
process of construction at AIbina, op.
posite Portland. He holds that when
the United States intervenes in this
court to claim property in custody up
on its process. it stands upon the foot
ing of any other suitor, and can there
fore can only procure the delivery OF
such property upon the ordinary ad-
miralty stipulation.
Year: 1876




Dogberry. But clause requiring such .
condition would be as abortive as is the
sole condition of admission to the bar of
Indiana that the applicant shall be .
citizen of good moral character. But it
must be more than ignorance that will do
harm under this amendment. The justice
may try cases where the penalty is not
necessarily imprisonment in the Peniten-
tiary or death, when the accused valves
trial by Jury. He may waive it, although
Judge Cooley declared he could not, and 90
he may plead guilty. But man with sense
enough to commit IN ordinary crime will
retain sufficient not to trust his liberty On.
tirely to the mercy of an ignorant Justice,
and he may appeal to the district court,
while to the innocent or illegally confined
is the remedy of the elastic writ Of habeas
corpus. With an honest Judge of any intel
ligence the Justices court could only be one
Of preliminary examination, equally ser
viceable with the parish courts. But the
great advantages of this amendment are
that it will give an immediate hearing of
some kind to all accused, an instant fixing
Of bail which practically has been, in de-
tiance of the constitution, denied in hun
Greds OF cases; that the trial following will
be speedy to the convenience Of witnesses
and saving of far more than the district
clerks fees.


S. The increase Of business in the district
courts can only result from the slight ex.
tension of Jurisdiction to the smaller
amount. 1t is only necessary for the judges
Year: 1876

Doctor Crook and Mr.. Green, of the
Herald, returned yesterday from a trip to
Winchester, where they have been for the
purpose of establishing . new Democratic
organ. Mr.. Green is man who has shown
himself TO be honorable in his dealings


We did not learn whether the Doctor in
tends TO star, the Herald again next week
or not. At any rate this is the Doctors week
off Democratic papers in Leavenworth
have n hard road to travel, but the Doctor
seems TO hold out remarkably we'll One
thing is sure, he is Democrat all the
time there is M positive proof OF his SELL
ing his paper to the support of Republican
Candidates for a stipulated sum OF money.
Year: 1876

There is nothing that possesses greater
charm than light exPenses-every mer-
chant who sells his goods at so low a figure
as TO please The multitude will be- patroniz
ed by them. Some people prefer cheap
goods, though they may be very inferior
But when We get rick and require medicine
TO cure us, Is 1t not remarkable as well as
trne, that We will only Use the most reliable
medicines, prepared by the most skillIul
chemist perfectly regardless Of expense?


This is the secret of the great popularity
of DR.. Tutl's Msdicines. lie wa- for many
years teacher in one of the best medical
colleges in the Uniied States and has
been engaged in the practice of medi-
cine for thirty years. Thus guaranteeing
that his medicines are prepared upon strict
ly scientific principles. TUFTS Pills have
been in Use for twenty years and have be-
come a household word in nearly every
country on the globe. d&w
Year: 1876

Yesterday the Board of Health moved
its office from Canal street to the State
House, in the rooms formerly occupied
by the Land Office, entrance on Royal
street. This removal alone will save the
for rent.


Kellogg has intimated that there
would be q quorum Of the Board on
Monday. II SO some interesting mat
ters will be discussed and disposed Of.
Year: 1876

Our thanks are due the furnisher OF
news at Eyrich's book and stationery
store, No. 100 Canal street, for late pa
pers. It is @ pleasant episode In a
promenade on Canal street to drop into
that book store and gather literary in
formation
Year: 1876

MAIN-STREET KICKERs.-A gay and festive
roam attached to a rockaway, while stand
ing in front OF the Office Of Messrs. Goddin,
Warren & Co., yesterday evening took IL
into his head to waltz off, when he was
checked in his mad career by his owner,
who was standing near by. Provoked at so
unseemly nm interruption, he reversed his
motion and began backing. Just at this
juncture one of Babcock's ice-wagons was
passing, and the disappointed roam, back
ing into one of the horses attached to the
wagon, vented his chagrin upon that animal
by an animated extension Of his rear pedal
eXtremities. His close proximity to the arc
tic commodity, it seems, had not absorbed
all the fire of the ice-horse; for he replied in
a most lively manner, his blows taking more
effect, however, upon the vehicle than upon
the belligerent roam. He then dashed for
ward, running the ice-wagon into the rock
away, and tearing off one Of the wheels Of
the latter vehicle.
Year: 1876

IMPROVEMENT OF BETHEL ScHOoL.-Pro-
posals for the improvement and enlarge
ment OF Bethel school were opened yester-
day afternoon, but the contract was not
awarded, and the matter was laid over until
next week, when there will be special
meeting of the School Board to dispose OF
tha rn1tfer. s&a-zts-ss es
Year: 1876

mcrciful God, we approach the throne OF
the lnfathomed majesty, and pray Vouct-
safe thy blessing unto these United States,
our beloved home and fatherland. So far.
thy mercy has been with us, thy grace has
not forsaken us, and thy spirit twill not
leave us forevcrmore. Grant in thy power
and wisdom that our Union may be union
not only established by compact and law,
but that it may be union OF brotherly
love, Of hands, and hearts, and sentiments,
indeed. Grant in thy might and love that
civil liberty, in the fullest and best sense Of
the word, may remain the inalienable treas
ure IN the diadem OF our land, and that we
all may follow out the noble sentiment, that
has become national creed, with malice
to none, with charity for all, with JUS
tice rs God understands it. We will see
Justice and righteousness administered to
all classes OF our fellow-citizens. Grant in
Thy goodness that religious liberty may
flourish and prosper as heretofore; that tol-
Grafton be vindicated, not only by the power
and majesty of the law, but that it be the
natural result of goodwill, of that brothery
love and OF that true religious sentiment
which glories in the common fatherland OF
Godan the common brotherhood OF men.
Bless him, the Chief Magistrate OF our land,
his counsellors, and the members OF Con-
gress. Give them Thy spirit that they all
in their proper sphere may cooperate Tor
the good of all; that justice, and liberty,
and peace may forever be the supreme ruler
of the land; that they may be the worthy
successors of those who with their blood
and treasure purchased for us the birthright
OF our freedom and independence.


On Thee we rely; in Thy might and good
ness we trust. Thou wilt watch oyer this
land Of promise, that year after year may
add to its glory and prosperity; that CEN
tennial following centennial will display
and exhibit new harvests OF blessings and
progress; and, unto Thee, heavenly father
OF all thy human children, we ascribe glory
and honor forevcrmore. Amen.


When the reverend gentleman concluded
he made the announcement that Mr.. Laza-
rus Silyerman,, OF Chicago, had made gift
OF three acres of land in Chicago to the
Union for the proposed ladies' seminary.
PLANTING A TREE.


After the ceremonies at the house the
party proceeded again to the tomb, and
performed the ceremony OF planting young
tree near the tomb. DR.. Wise made few
eloquent remarks on the occasion, and was
followed by Mr.. Simon Wolf and Mr.. Mo-
ritz 10th. The boat was then again boarded
and the party came home, reaching the city
about 1880 O'Clock in the evening.


AT THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE.


During the noon recess the delegates pro-
cecded in a body to the Executive mansion
to pay their respects to President Grant.
They were presented to the President by
Mr.. Simon Wolf, who spoke of the assem-
bly, as one working in the interests OF edu-
cation. No reference to sect was made.
Year: 1876

Improvement. - The fine new. brick house
of Mr.. Frederick Lamb, on the corner OF
Thirteenth street and Belle Isle avenue, has
been completed, and wilt be occupied by
the owner in a few days. This is one OF the
finest residences in the city.


There are several other tine buildings In
course OF erection in the city which would
do credit to any place.