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Year: 1876

Tilly was up that morning as soon as
the earliest sunbeam set the church spire
over the way into twinkle, and danced
down stairs, singing as gayly as lark /;
for that day she was to have holiday,
and holidays didn't come very often to
her. Miss Snip, the milliner with whom
she lived-for Tilly had neither father or
mother was kind to her in her way and
gave her plenty to eat and drink, com.
Portable little room to sleep in, and
dressed her in quite dainty fashion by
altering her own 6nery for her wear.


You would really have imagined her
to be petted inmate Of one of those
great houses in the park, if you could
have seen her tripping along past them
with her bright holiday face and graceful
little figure. Miss Snip had told her
that she might 20 just where she wished
and do just what she pleased for all day,
and she felt as light and free as the air
her arms unencumbered by any burden.
some bandboxes, and her brain unencum.
bored by any PorPloxing messages. Their
she had good many bright pennies in
her pocket, given her by Miss Ships Gus
toners, who were pleased with her oblig.
ing wavs and sweet face and she could
ride into the country if she liked where
the yellow stars in the grass were a.
thick as if it had rained dandelions al
night, and the sparrows made everybod,
glad with their gladness. She had greaI
mind to do this, for it was a warm, fra
grant, though damp and cloudy, Apri
day, and she hadn't been out of the ole
seaport town for SO long time; but tn,
wharves and the ships and the water haC
a greater charm for her, after all SO sh,
gave up the idea of country ride, ant
bent her steps towards the water


Every spare hour she could get sh,
spent upon the wharves, listening to tn,
quaint songs of the sailors, watching ca
gerly the ships that sailed in and sale,
away, and scanning every bronzed fac
that appeared upon their decks, for Till,
had a half.brother who was sailor. II
be sure, he had sailed away years au,
years ago, and everybody thought tha
he, with the ship he sailed in, must hav
been lost for they had never been hear,
from since. But Tilly couldn't help hop
ING that he was still alive, and woul'
some time come back to her again. Sh
could remember him distinctly, thougl
she was very weo thing when he wen
away. She could remember that he wa
very tall and very brown, and used I,
take her on his knee, and tell her (unn,
stories and sing her funny songs He
poor mother broke her heart about him
almost and they scarcely saw a hApp,
Year: 1876

The gross revenues of the New York
canals for the year 1875 were 81 ,5S4,01S,
and after providing for the payment of
the interest on the canal debt and for the
sinking fund required by the constitution
there is left less than 100000 for SUI.
perintendence, collection of tolls, repairs
and general maintenance. Last year the
state reduced the tolls on wheat from
three to two cents bushel, but as that
reduction has to be made up by the tax.
payers it is not very popular in New
York The New York Times suggests
that one Of three things ought to be done
at once, raise the tolls, cut down the ex.
penses, or 60 out of the canal business
at once. The truth in the case
seems to be that the railroad companies
compete so sharply for the freight car.
riage of the Western crops across the
state of New York that there is but very
little inducement for the shippers to use
the canals anyway, and the reduction in
tolls has not, therefore, brought that in.
crease of business and of revenue which
were expected. Gov. Tilden, however, il
opposed to raising the tolls and opposed
also to giving them up. and if he and his
canal board will show the New Workers
how to run the canals at profit without
taxing them for it they will be very glad
to witness the demonstration.
Year: 1876


Editreu Of the Womans Column of the


Register:-


Through your column, will you allow
me to call the attention Of the people of
Middlebury and vicinity to the liquor
agency? Two years ago few good men
petitioned Mr.. Wicker - then commits.
sioner-to appoint no agent here. 1t was
believed and 30 stated in the petition
that the "law was failure" that large
portion Of all liquor sold at the agency is
used for drinking, and obtained for that
purpose" Yet for some reason the agent
was appointed, and has been since, and
continues to carry on the nefarious busi.
ness under the sanction Of law as bar.
barous as the old fugitive slave law.
Those petitioners were right. A liquor
agency is no more to be tolerated by
righteous people than low saloon car.
ried on by private enterprise, and be.
lieve it more hurtful. One glass taken at
a saloon will not have the baneful effect
of quart of alcohol drank perhaps with.
in an hour. And for this reason l be.
lieve .he saloon TO be the less hurtful
place and believe this to be the opin-
ion of those who have seen the most of it
and have the best opportunities to learn.
The iaw too, about the sanctity of which
so much is said by some, is as often bro.
ken at the agency, as elsewhere. Every
pint is sold for large pro6t-against the
letter and spirit Of the law-putting ov.
cry tax paper in town on lerd with the
common rum seller. A year or two ago
it was moved in town meeting, and the
motion was vigorously supported by
few, to allow the town agent $50 extra
because he had made such large profit
for the town-to pay our taxes, or debts,
or what you will-run our schools, per.
haps. Mr.. Taxpayer, are you not proud
to be able to pay your school teacher or
your school house debt with the profits
OF the rum agency carried on by the
town ? No! Save it for the poor house.
Let it take its legitimate course-let il
take care Of its own-let it care for its
natural offspring. Had that motion been
carried what would have been the result?
The agent would have said, Here is a
bid to Inc 20 make large sales and receive
compensation according to the profit
mako for the town" Such proposition
was damnable and was voted down. Yet
it had its supporters, and believe, were
the agent to report loss to the town.
that the supply would be cut off and the
miserable business discontinued People
out of town are charged more for liquor
than people of Middlebury. This is ille-
gal and wicked, placing us all under
righteous condemnation. To surrounding
towns l say, establish your agencies sell
your own rum, make your own paupers.
make the profits in the business pay the
bills Don't allow Middlebury to get
rich in making paupers for you-make
them yourselves, and have the genuine,
home.spun article; unless Middlebury
will stop Let every honest man pro.
test against this agency, Let every hon.
est woman protest, and by petitions, res.
olutions and prayers induce the commits.
sioner to pass US by and leave US an hon.
est, sober people, willing to pay our taxes
out OF the sweat of our brow-not with
the bread Of the hungry and the clothing
of the naked. Truly yours,


i Z. A, B.
Year: 1876

The Cohoes Eagle of Friday has this
curious statement Two sawyers in Bur.
tons saw mill were cutting a log when
suddenly their attention was attracted by
the picture of mans face, drawn per.


fectly in the grain of the log. The pic
turc was of man wearing whiskers all
over his face, short and stubby. with the
exception Of his upper lip, which was
clean shaved. The sawyers called the
attention Of their fellow workmen to the
phenomenon, and some of them who
knew Tweed formerly Immediately pro.
nounced the picture on the log to be an
exact drawing of the ex.boss. The news
spread like wildfre through the village,
al nearly every man, woman and child
in the village was soon on the spot. The
log was taken into Mr.. Burton's mill,
where it is on exhibition, and the propri-
etor invites the curious to 60 and SEQ it.
Year: 1876

"A lady, last week, said | spoke of
the drink question in very strong Ian.
guage, and she wished would speak
about it with little more delicacy. l
say it Is time enough to talk about deli.
cacy when in one single year three times
as many people are killed by this drunk.
enness as were killed on both sides in one
Of England's bloody battes-the battle Of
Waterloo. 1t is time enough to talk
about delicacy when we have stopped
some Of our drink shops. Delicacy I!
when in two days we spend SO much mon.
ey in drink as We give in the whole twelve
months for missionary purposes; and we
are in Christian land Delicacy when
the missionaries write homo and tell US
what they dread above all things is the
sight of white face, because they know
the white face will bring the accursed
drink with it. When the Archbishop of
Bombay writes home he tells us that in
one province in India the same native
word is used for both Christian and
drink and if they see poor miserable
native under the influence of drink, they
touch one another, and say he is becom-
ing q Christian = Can wo dare to hear
that, and then speak of the drink with
delicacy No, | say let us call spade
a spade. - WR5erforce.
Year: 1876

The party Of the future must be made
up OF men who mean prohibition Of tho
sale OF intoxicating liquors. And they
must enlist for life, and as much hard
work will be needed as 10 the old anti.
slavery contest.
Year: 1876

Y


Is prepared to do all kinds of work in the line of
cabinet making, manufacturing the new and re-
pairing the old, at reasonable prices. Shop in the
Red House on the College Green. Atm
Year: 1876

pricks of conscience, have never been quite
easy under these new conditions, and have all
ways been in hot haste to so back again
Now even if the Republicans, for the sake Oh
supporting Gen. Grant four years ago, were
willing to wink at the dubious dOings OF their
file leaders, we submit that no greater degree
of independence is to be looked for either IN
Democratic President or his party. What
reason has Gov. Hendricks for supposing that
Tilden as President viii be any more success
full in keeping his party honest than Gen.
Grant has been7 1t is true that he may
reckon upon the great assistance which ne
himself will bring as Vice-President. but as
that is point upon which he fOrbore TO
speak, we will say nothing about it.


Why, then, considering all things, do we
hope for better things from an administration
led by Gov. Hayes7 This is a fair question,
and entitled TO fair answer. Because there
is in the Republican party an honest clement
which trlumphed in his nomination. Because
he is not the candidate of the faction which
for the last four years has been dominant IN
every department of the Government. because
he brings to the canvass weight or good
personal character, which in times like these
we cannot afford to disregard. Because he has
pledged himself to reform of those branches
of the Government which most sorely need 1t.
Because his election does not necessarily I'M
ply universal redistribution OF places ana
their profits, with all the decentralization which
must accompany it. Because all the clrcum-
stances of his nomination put him under
the weightiest of moral bonds. Gov. Inden,
whatever his merits, is the representative OF
party which processes to be as it always has
been, and the sole guarantee of which is In
record by no means unexceptionable. Gov.
Hayes is tho representative of party which
by his very nomination has acknowledged Its
errors, and declared its determination OF cor
recting them Gov Hendricks is candidate
for different Office, and if elected his chief
duty will be to preside in the Senate. One
who is in his position may promise what he
pleases without much danger of being here
after taken to task, and yet we cannot see
that Gov. Hendricks promises much for Gov.
Tilden. A President who is to be good ono
solely by reason of the virtues of the Demo-
cratic party, might be nothing remarkably ex-
cellcnt after all.
Year: 1876

COZ SEYMOURS DOUBTS DECISIVE.


The condition of American politics during
the last few days has been anomalous, and
we may say unprecedented. The people
have been thinking of something more than
Gov Seym0ur's nominatiOn-of the insincerity,
the intrigue, and the incapacity of the Demo-
cratic party, which his rejection of that NOM
ination will imply. One week ago the num-
Der Of voters who had not declared themselves
was much larger than 1t is to-day. If the Sara
toga Convention had given them the considera-
tion of strong and honest nomination for their
votes, with the promise of Governor who
would be in some sort the guarantee of an up
richt national administration, these citizens
yet undecided would naturally have supported
the St. Lonis nominee. But now the demOr-
aliZati0n has been general and absolute. The
spectacle of its nominations hawked up and
down the political market, and actually going
begging is one TO Which the great Demo-
cratic party of the great State OF New York
has not been accustomed. 1t is not merely the
delay which this makes inevitable; it is not
merely the modification which every lover of the
old Democratic discipline must feel to his hearts
core it is not altogether that indefinite ap-
prehension which such muddle of matters
must awaken in the breasts of the veterans
who never heard of such thing before.
There is clumsiness, stupidity, an awk-
ward influence in it but more than all and
worse than all, for time at least, it nrc-
trievably damages the reputation of the party.
Moreover, the same effect will everywhere be
felt. in far distant States the practical sur
render OF the New-York Democracy will be
heard of with eXultatiOn by one side and with
dismay by the other To the mind of the
good Democrat all this must be uncommonly
irritating; and yet he has only his own lead
ers to blame for this early and almost ire
trievable disaster.


One good result of these important events will
be an increased thOughtfulness and larger
sense of personal responsibility upon the part
of tbe voters. The refusal of its nomination
| by one OF its most prominent members, and
in fact the making of nomination which
car bo thus refused, creates natural distrust.
| Ii is not desirable to create administrations
which viii be likely to break down almost at
once through the weakness of their judgment
or the incongruity of their elements. Thus
forewarned, thoughtful men turn TO the
candidates of the Republican party, and
give them support which otherwise
might have been withheld. We can
imagine what would have been the cOnster-
nation if Gov. Tilden had rejected the nomi-
nation of the National Convention. Morally,
the course Of Gov. Seymour amounts to much
the same thing. 1t indicates IN inherent in
capacity to govern wisely, or TO select trust
worthy public servants. Under such circum"
stances those who hold the balance of power
have no resource except to go to the organiza-
ton which Is strong enough to go alone; and
tlither we shall see them vending in numbers
which will settle long before November the
Presidential election Of 1876
Year: 1876

Although held at Buffalo instead of Phila-
dclphia, the annual meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science
had several of the characteristics of our Cen
tcnnial gatherings 1t was more cosmopolitan
than usual; foreign tongues were more fire.
quent; the tendency TO review the past century


was exemplifed in at least three addresses
those of Profs. Hilgard, Young and Morse.
The advocates of Buffalo as place for
this years meeting carried their point
last year chiefly on two considerations that
Philadelphia would be Objectionable because of
the heat of August, and also because the mcm-
bers of the association would be too much
attracted by the Exhibition. AS the event
proved, the weather was cool enough to have
made even Philadelphia endurable, and it ia
open to doubt whether that city could have
Year: 1876

On Sunday we had fine forctaste OF the delicious
temperature which will rcsuscitate our jaded bodies
in the noble months which are at hand. Those who
were taken by business or pleasure over the lines Of
railway leading into Ncw-York saw az usual tho
crowds of plcasureseekers, tho main pleasure sought
being evidently to get away from homo. Specially
noticeable however those helpless little crca-
turcs who, IN the pursuit Of rapture do not Co. but
arc carried. The cars and ferry were vocal
with tho cries of these small travellers, who paid no
faro and were constantly regarded with unfayorable
eyes By tho Intentionally tcket.takcra They are
Year: 1876

Vermont has been the scene of a-spirited
canvass, and the vote is likely to be very
full one. The usual large Republican majority
of that State is expected, though it may be
slightly lowered in some localities by agitation
of the school question and the consequent loss
of the Catholic vote.
Year: 1876

In most of the churches of this city and
vicinity the pastors have punctually returned
with the beginning of Autumn. We are thus
enabled to present reports of several interesting
discouIses. The duties of religious life ard
the different phases of its experience supplied
in greater part the topics of the pulpit yestcr-
day.
Year: 1876

Interviews with leading Democrats reveal II
very unhappy state of mind in regard TO the
nomination for Governor. They see no clear
pathway out of their trouble, do not agree as
to The selection of another candidate, and are
generally disgusted. Perhaps under such
circumstances it is not worth while to have a
candidate.
Year: 1876

how distant, ,Aresume specie payment.
Nevertheless, between the two evils OF
making no provision looking to that end,
and the continuance OF this law, would
unhesitatingly say, repeal the law imme-
diateIy. Without any law providing for
resumption we could get along
but if this law remains unrepealed be-
heve the couatry will be driven into
universal and widespread bankruptcy.


Mt Eaton said that unless some Sena-
tor more entitled TO public attention
should introduce bill soon for the re-
sumption OF specie payments, he would
take that liberty himself. He referred
to the act Of last winter, and said


The Great Laws ofSature Were Ont
by it. Itwas enough to talk about specie
resumption, but Congress should legis-
late wisely, taking into consideration the
condition of the country and the fact
that the United States was The great
debtor nation of the world.


After short executive session the Sem
ate adjourned.
Year: 1876

Mine business, but he is even more so than
Minister SCHENcK. Comment is un-
necessary further than to say that the
country will not be in the slightest de-
gree surprised at its confirmation, nor at
anything else of rascality or villainy per-
petrated by this administration. OF
course if it is confirmed q resolution for
the Presidents impeachment will be
fixed fact
Year: 1876

The Attorney-Genersl has written
long letter to explain why ne gave wit
ressa. for the prosecution In the Baocock
trial to understand they would receive
no modification OF punishment for their
testimony against the prisoner
Year: 1876

This country at this time is terribly de-
pressed. Every branch Of business Is
in a state OF paralysis and my hone,t
conviction j, that much Of this paralysis
is owing to tie present RESUMPTION law.
Ho~eve important | believe it to be for
the prosperity OF tie country thai we
should =, some day Or other, 10 matter
Year: 1876

Julio, the artist, has lately received a
collection of antique statuary-models
reduced in sizs from the famous originals
which he has placed in his new and elegant
studio No. Carondelet street, and he has
extended an invitation to the public to call
and examine the collection. 1t is Mr..
Julio's intention to open school of design
in this city. 1t has been his desire to do so
for many years, and it is only now that his
plans approach perfection. He will shortly
organize classes made up of young men of
the city, and will give them his attention on
such reasonable terms that advancement in
art studies will be within the reach of all.
Should he be justified in doing so, he will
throw open his spacious rooms nightly to
classes of young men who have other en-
ployment during the day, and meantime
will pay attention to lady pupils during the
day. A visit to Julio's studio will well re-
pay the art lover, and from the artist they
will receive generous welcome.
Year: 1876

North. The North, therefore, is to be the
voting battlefield in the coming contest, a.
the South has been the administrative
battlefield under the policy of reconstruc-
tion. The North, for this reason, should
select the candidates, and Southern Repub-
licans should, for the same reason of fact
and by courtety, govern themselves accord


ingly. If this is done the Republican presi-
Dental ticket will be elected; if not, not.


The promise of Jefferson, and the pledge
of Lincoln, must now be realized through
policy other than that of a Congressional
protectorate over Southern Republicanism.
We have entered at last fairly and finally
upon that era of moral reconstruction to
which Charles Sumner looked forward four
years ago. Moral influences and material
agencies are now to fnish the work of
emancipation and reunion. All that per-
tains to the sword is to be put aside, and
all that pertains to peace will take its place.
The first and hig hest duty of the Republi-
can party, therefore, consists in placing it.
self boldly at the head of this policy of
moral and material reconstruction as the
only party in America which can be relied
on as true alike to the spirit of the declara.
ton of American independence and the
proclamation Of emancipation. B.
Year: 1876

Judge Hawkins was much better yester-
day than he has been for some time past,
and seems in q fair way to become perfectly
recovered.


The chief engineer of the State appeared
in his Office yesterday for the first time after
a severe though short illness, and used suf-
fcient Thompsonian language to make the
denizens understand there was work to be
done.


Mr.. Henry G. Armstrong, of the Times,
will leave the city tomorrow to make q
trip to the West on business, with Phlla-
delphia in view as his final destination and
abiding place for the summer. Mr.. Arm
strong is an intelligent journalist Of con
siderable experience on the press of New
Orleans, and his friends Of tho craft wish
him success and centennial happiness.
Year: 1876

The reader will not forget that the place
to buy periodical literature for Sundays
leisure is at Goldrhwaite's bookstore, No.
So Canal street, where Staub will take
pleasure in exhibiting his large and select
stock Of merchandise.
Year: 1876

The Louisiana investigation yesterday
developed further facts of interest 5 how
ing why the colored people have aban-
doned the republican party so largely in
the South The misrule, the stealing of
school funds and all other funds tho car
pet baggers could get hold of, the failure
to punish crime, the winking at the muir
der of colorcd men,as every such murder
was of great political value to the rcpub-
lcan party-these and other causes were
set forth, the chief witness being colpred
men who had changed their politics.
Gen. Anderson, a member of the ret urn
ing board, also gave his testimony in a
manner satisfactory to the republicans
The Florida investigation continues as
does also the mandanus case before the
Supreme Court.
Year: 1876

Is IT NOT STRANGE that we hear of so
many prominent gentlemen on the Re
publican side saying that they believe
that Tilden is elected ;'nor is it strange
that we do not hear Of single proIni-
nent Democrat saying that Hayes is
elected. This is not strange because the
facts warrant the assertion that Tilden
is elected even by his opponents as it does
also by those who voted for him. The
evidence that three States were attempted
to be stolen by Returning Boards is con-
elusive.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Baker, chairman of the Opening
Street Committee says he will open no
new streets thisyear that are notabsolutely
necessary to the economy of the city gov
ernment. We hope every chairman of
Committee in Council will be careful 10
do nothing that is not necessary. Our
city must he made attractive for its econ
omy and lightness of taxation, ,af we wish
to keep real estate at anything like fair
valuation
Year: 1876

The Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia has decided, in a building as :
sociation case, that the association can
not sell property for fines, but that the
complainant must pay back what he re-
ceived, with the compensation allowed
by law, before he can regain hisproperty
given in trust to secure the payment OF
the sum borrowed.