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Year: 1876

The DiPlomatists At Consta n tanople.


For some days past the tenor Of dispatches
from the Turkish capital has been as reso-
lutely pacific as a few weeks ago it was blus-
tering and warlike. In the intercourse Of
nations. as in that of individuals, there 10
no process more likely to insure the ex-
change of civil words than that Of put
ting the parties fairly face to face.
Even Lord Beaconsfeld will use in Lon
don, with the Car at Moscow, phrases
that could not be forced from him by any
process whatever if the Gar were on the
other side of the table and the conduct Of
the Czar is not beyond the influence of tho
same human rule. Doubtless great dealof
the softened tone Of the dispatches is due
to the fact that the Marquis of Salisbury has
found General Ignatief an exceedingly
agreeable person, and as there is no man in
Europe who believes more firmly than
Salisbury does in blue blood, or more
scorps the pretence that men are equal, the
pleasant impression of personal intercourse
has, perhaps. been mutual. 1t is we'll for
both countries if peace may be reached by
so easy o road as this. Another reason for
the peaceful feeling is that Russia is really
ready for war. 81 uis pacem para belhsm No
secret is made anywhere of the fact that the
mobilization OF the Russian army was pri-
marily intended to affect this conference.
Russia meant, of course. to be ready
really for war, but she meant more imme-
diately that the representatives of all the
States should deliberate at Constantinople
in the full knowledge that her armies stood
at the frontier like hounds in the leash,
ready to move at an hours notice if tho
conference should refuse her demands. and
her conscious strength enabled her to make
the demands 80 moderate that all must
recognize their propriety. These tactics
will, perhaps, secure peace.
Year: 1876

need were, but self-respect he could never
surrender. He was firm and trus-one
of the few certain elements in our poll
tics. He stood M


s.as one upon q rock


& Environed with wilderness OF sea"


In his manner he was simple, and aun7
but the dignity OF his char
acter never failed to impress those with
whom he came in contact. There was a
demoeratio simplicity about his tastes
which kept him independent among all
the temptations Of Washington life At
its most dangerous period. He was not
rich and did not feel the want of riches,
He did not drink he did not gamble !;
he had no petty social ambitions. He
could not be b,Illied into compliance
with any policy he could not be csjoled
into wrong doing, and he could not be
led into a knsve's service through the
influence Of his vices. Those who hoped
10 use him as a tool found no place to
take hol3 Of him, and the massive
weight of the man II was beyond their
strength to move even with fair leverage.
L Farewell, brave, strong, 81 eafast soul
1 There was something OF the Puritan !
/ colossal manhood about you, with
warmth of feeiinc growing under the
grim exterior, like hidden FIRE Iht


traces OF suffering, OF trial endured ano
temptution overcome, were legible, bu
they did not mar the grandeur OF youi


features No man ever came closely Il


contact with you without feeling & ihril


Of nrids IN human nature
Year: 1876

Though long expected, the death of
Speaker Kerr, which happened at Rock
bridge Alum Springs, on Saturday night,
will create feeling of painful regret all
over the country. He was man of un-
fiinching honesty and integrity, one OF
those whom the country needs now more
than ever to successfully guide its
affairs.


Abiding editorially to his death the
New York World says


The Speaker seemed made to be OF use
IN the present crisis of affairs. He had
studied the financial and economical
questions which this generation must
solve, carefully, and had reached sound
conclusions. He had little hesitation
about what was the right thing to do.
and no fear about doing it. His faithful
service to his party made him beloved
and trusted, and gave him an influence
in Democratic counsels which no other
man possessed, The West was proud of
him. because he belonged to that section;
the East honored him for his steaS fast
adhesion to safe theories of finance; the
South loved him on account of his ardent
championship of her cause during the
DARK days of reconstruction. Amor 9
men OF all parties he was esteemed for
the purity OF his life and the nobility of
his motives. The opportunity for the
accomplishment of great things seemed
given to him, but his hand failed from
the sceptre staff He was but tho
shadow of himself, and could not wieIa
the power which the good will of the
people put within his reach. Few will
ever know how he yearned for health
and strength 10 throw himself into th,
political chaos that existed at Washing
ton early in the winter, and bring orde,
out OF disorder. Few will ever know how
irksome it was for him to feel, as he sa,
above political lists and watched the
movements Of the champions, tina. his
own days for jousting were over, and
that go how it might with his party. he
was pow erless to give it aid.


He was man to whom life was
serious matter. He was full Of convic.
tions, and though sentiment miyb,
prompt some of his actions, prinoipIe
controlled them all. lie could not he
false to friend or to himself. The love
OF others be was willing TO sacrifice i.
Year: 1876

Real Estate is falling day by day in
every part of the country. The home Of
the mechanic, the store of the merchant,
the farm of the honest farmer, are in the
hands of the sheriff. The remedy Of Grant
and the Republican party is to put the
troops "a marching order.
Year: 1876

IT SEEMS that Boss Kelley telegraphed
from St. Louis to Sam. Cox, commanding
him to put in an immediate appearance at
the approaching convention. Cox did not
dare to disobey the command, because he
relies on Kelley to aid him in his re-elec-
tion to Congress; but in obeyiRg it he lost
tine Speakership. What odds is it to a man
though he win a re election if he lose his
mucous membrane? Alas, poor Cox!
Year: 1876

SENATOR SARGENT's speech on District
affairs yesterday was decided hit. His
apt comparison of Congress to amother-i in
law in Its treatment of the District will
long be remembered as piece Of effective
and justifable sarcasm. There are few
members of either House who understand
District affairs as well as Mr.. Sargent does,
and, understanding them, he does not fear
to do his duty by acting the part Of an earn
est friend of our best interests.
Year: 1876

ALEX. MCCLURE, writing to the Phila-
delphia Times from St. Louis, says


"There is q marked contrast between the
Cincinnati and St. Louis conventions. With
all the pyrotechnics of the Tilden and anti
Tldcn men, St. Louis is tame and monotonous
compared with Cincinnati. There is an alb
sence OF the vim and pluck all around the
board that made the battle of the Republican
all interests started on the assumption that
they were to select 2 President and not merely
choose q candidate to accept the choice of 4
doubtful contest. Here there is trepidation
and hesitation, but therein may be the strength
of the army to be called into line to grapple
with the hitherto omnipotent Republican or
Year: 1876

ITIs AscERrAINED that Gen. Hayes was
not salary grabber-was not in Congress,
in fact, when the back pay bill passed.
This being settled, the Opposition will find
it difficult to make any charge against him
that will stick
Year: 1876

The report made by the Hon. Isaac Morris,
of Illinois ,as commissioner appointed by the
President some years ago to inspect and report
upon the construction and condition of the
Union Pacific railroad, has just appeared in
print. The developments made by the ably
written report will set all honest men to
thinking seriously about the relations Of the
Government with that gigantic monopoly, and
Congress will be called upon to take such
action as it may deem best to secure and pro-
tect the Government interests in this matter.
The report Of Mr.. Morris makes some valua-
BILE suggestions, which will be dwelt upon at
length in these columns.
Year: 1876

The mercury in st. Louis thermometer
took that instrument by surprise yesterday by
climbing upon its roof, and nominating Tilden
for the Presidency. 1t was warmly received


A little man like Senator Booth, who has
to stand on his toes to be seen, and who is in
such a microscopic minority, ought to remain
very quiet in the political struggles Of the
present.
Year: 1876

1t is second nature 10r some men TO steal.
Prometheus ilched fire from Heaven Nero
stole his attendants fiddle and made discord-
ant music while Rome passed into ashes !;
Napoleon stole march on the combined Eu-
ropean forces at Austerlitz, and now we hear
of tramp in North Carolina who stole To-
connective at Salisbury and carried It eighteen
miles without once stopping. OF course, he
did not put it into his pocket and stride OFF as
easily as boy with pint of peanuts, but he
mounted it while it was standing idle in the
yards at Salisbury and with an air of sbstrac-
ton shot out Of town at the rate of forty miles
an hour. There is something bold and dash
ing about theft of this kind that challenges
our admiration. Tweed flying with his six
millions is but a spark compared with the
blazing splendor Of this tramporial achieve
ment. When a tramp succeeds in taking a
whole railroad, president, superintendent,
baggage-smashers and all up bodily and car
rying them off people will begin to realize
what power these gentlemen are in the land.


VIII the Republican voters of the South
cast their ballots in the coming contest This
is question of grave importance to the Re-
puDtlCdA party dHu SupJcCL Ol seTlOus con-
liberation for those of our STATESMEN who de-
sire to see the elective franchise exercised in
all its proper freedom. In Pennsylvania
citizen is protected in the full manipulation of
his franchise privilege, but in Mississippi he
is Illegally and unjustly circumscribed. The
question is, "shall this difference exist in the
two localities during the impending struggle?
Shall our black citizens be allowed to vote
unmolested, or are they to be intimidated and
shot down in the attempt ?" 1t is pretty gen
orally asserted by loyal men of the North and
West that the colored Republicans Of the
South shall vote as they please and must not
lie disturbed. If the South desires peace she
must accord to all her citizens the rights
which accrue to them from certain articles of
the Constitution. She must do this. Twenty
nine millions Of loyal men and women de-
mand that during the coming contest the
Southern voter, be he white or black, shall be
protected in the lawful exercise of the fran
chise privilege; shall he protected by peaceful
means, If possible; if not, then by the majesty
Of force as exercised through the Indignation
of those who gave them the rights of citizen
shin.
Year: 1876

He said he wanted some gum to chaw,
aud he took case knife and an old oys-
ter can and went over to the rollway on
the bank of the river, and gather from
the end of the logs nearly can full OF
pitch.


He went home, made up a rousing fire
in the kitchen stove and placed the can
upon it to boil, because he said gum TO
''chaw" cannot be made if you don't boil
it.


His big brother warned him of his dam
ger, and told him peremptorily to take
the can right straight from the stove or
he would set the house on fire, but lie
thought he knew better than that, and as
the big brother went on about his busi
ness without taking further notice, he let
it stay there, because, as he said it with
emphasis. he was bound to have some
gum to chaw, and he knew that was the
way to make it. The stove had become
red with heat upon the top. The pitch
had almost began 10 boil when the solder
of the can having melted it burst, and
the pitch spread itself over the surface
of the stove, down its sides upon the
floor, and as it ran along it became blaze
of fire shooting up to the ceiling of the
room, and around his head and ears,
scOrching his hair and almost entirely
burning his cyelashes and brows from his
face. The room was soon filed with smoke
and such hurrying to and fro to put
out that fire was never known before,
probably nor since. They had it lively
for a short time, and the experiment of
boiling pitch to make gum came near
being a disastrous one, but by prompt
work they succeeded i'll quenchlng the
flames without any further damage than
scorcbed persons ami smoked walls and
ceilings. But one thing is certain, there
viii! be no further experiments ut making
gum ut that house. Rather than run
any such risk again he has concluded to
chaw the gum in its native state.
Year: 1876

This we'll known tug has been in a
manner rebuilt. and her appearance
above deck so changed that she will
hardly be recognized. Her engines
were taken out and taken to Duncan
City, where they were put in as perfect
a condition as possible, by Harry Rob
erts. They have been moved forward
four feet, and set up by MIR. John Dun
don, tho engineer thus enabling her
cabin to be shortened at the after part
six feet, which gives a cOmmodious deck
at the stern of the boat, making it much
more pleasant and convenient. The pilot
house has been set back 13 feet, and
raised somewhat higher, giving the Capt.
much better chance to control her and
see his surroundings much better than
before; and giving them additional
height i'm the lower cabin.


She has received new bulwarks and
rail new deck and two new tow-posts.
The cabin will be covered with galvan-
lied iron. She is receiving fresh coat
of paint throughout, and will look as
neat and tidy as any craft that floats the
waters.


The wood work has been done under
the immediate supervisor of Capt. Fos-
ter, and by him and Mr.. Peter johnson,
and reflects much credit on them for the
neat and substantial manner in which
it has been done. The painting IS being
done by Mr.. Southom. She will come
out fitted with two new wheels, of the
best Buffalo pattern. Capt. Foster
thinks he will have everything complet-
ell and ready to launch by the middle
Of next week..
Year: 1876

The regular meeting of the Improve
ment association takes place at Cueny's
Hall next Tuesday evening. There has
been considerable lack of interest man
ifested on the part of the members in
the business of the association, and the
furtherance of the interests it was form
ed to aid. There is one thing certain


Unless the members take more interest i'm
its meetings, and encourage those who
are willing to work for advancing the
interests of the village and county, the
benefits to be derived from the organiza-
tion will fall far short Of what they
would be did all the members take hold
and take an active part. We hope that
the members will exert themselves and
turn out generally at the meeting next
Tuesday night. There will undoubtedly
be business brought before the meeting
in which all are more or less interested.
Year: 1876

DRY GOODS.
Special Notice f!


We purpose making changes in our business
on the lst of February nexs; therefore we offer
our large stock of


DRY GOODS
1 GREATLY RtDUCtD PRICE
MANY OF THEM MUCH BELOW COST.


As we are determined to reduce stock very
considerably by that date,
Year: 1876

One of the most frequent kahitucs OF
Fifth Avenue is an old FolisIl Count


who has taken his daily stroll there for
| over twenty years. Hisstory Is as strange
rs any the noveists invent. Twenty
| eight years ago ne was cast into prison
for taking part in the Polish insurrec


tioa. lie WAS betrothed to q young
woman, and she visited him frequently
iii prison anl chcore,l him with hopes Of
speedy release. Finally she proposed
measure chat wonld insure his freedom.
Money would be necessary, Il great deal
of it. lie possessed considerable wealth
',lit owing to his situation could not
get him out OF prison. They would
then leave The oonntFy together, marry,
and be happy. His faith in her devotion
was strong. The property that was bis
became hers. Her influential friends
were at work, she said, and he would bc
released very soon. One day her usual
visit Was not made. Another day pass
ed, and another, and she did not come.
4 week passed, and the lonely prisoner
then learned that he had been deceived.
His beautiful intended bride had turned
his property into cash, and eloped with
q man whom he had always regarded as
& friend. A year afterward his prison
do0ra opened and lie walked forth to
freedom. 4 few brief inquiries satisfied
him that the woman and her accomp1ices
had made their way across the ocean.
He determined to follow them and come
to New York. It was months before he
got any trace OF them. He then learned
that they had gone westward, and he
went to ST. Louis IN pursuit. They had
gone to New Orleans; he followed them


For over year he continued the chase,
visiting III turn almost every city in the
United States, but never overtaking
them. At last lie returned to New York,
and in less than q week he met them
face to face in Broadway. He upbraid-
ed the woman and ferccly threatened
the man. The upshot of all was pro-
posal from the latter chat SO shocked the
count that he turned away speechiess. 1
Said the scoundrel in substance 'sTake
her now and marry her il you wish to.
[ don't want her any longer. The
count never saw them again. Two years
later he heard OF The woman's death by
suicide, and he procured a decent burial
for the body. What became of her com
panion he neither knew nor cared
BA.6alo Courier.
Year: 1876

A NEW NEApoN.-Tle Times OF In
dia says Ga pistol that can kill at five
hundred yards has been patented by
Captain Burton. The but is that of an
ordinary pistol the barrel is that of a
good rifle, cut short, but leaving suili
c1ent turn to send the bullet on its en-
rand with the proper spin. The chief
object is to send rifle bullet at an enc
my or at game without having to use
the shoulder, especially on horseback.
To accomplish this the barrel is fitted
with Q steel handle TO be crasped by The
left hand, while the arm is extended rs
in archery. The recol is scarcely felt
1t does not affect the firer SO much as
the kick to the shoulder would do. The
pistol can also be used with one hand
like an ordinary pistol. The inventor
ha.s also provided a patent safety bullet
which will explode as a shell when it
crashes against the bones of large game,
but will pass through brushwood or
through the skin OF wild animal like
an ordinary bail. 1t viii not explode
If Iet fail upon its apex, bat # fired into
a box of ammunition it Will blow up
everything.
Year: 1876

SAVING and HAVING. man must
be content with poverty all his life, or
else be willing to deny himself some
luxuries, and save, TO lay the base Of
independence IN the future, and spends
all he earns (whether his earnings be
one or ten dollars every day. let him
look for lean and hungry want at some
future timc-for it will surely come, no
matter what he thinks. To save is alb
so!utely the only way 10 get a solid for


tube; there is no other certain mode.
Those who shut their eyes and ears to
these facts viii be forever poor, and
for their obstinate rejection of truth,


mayhap will die III rags and filth. Let
them SO die, and help themselves. But
no. They take Il sort of recompense III
crushing fortune. Great waste of
breath, they might us well curse noun
tains and~eternal hills, for / can tell for
tune does not give away real and sub
stantial goods. She sells them TO the
highest bidder, to the hardest and
wisest worker for the boon. Men
never make so fatal mistake as when
they think themselves creatures of fate:
It's the sheerest folly in the world.


Every man make or mar his life, which
ever he may choose. Fortune is for
those who by diligence, honesty and
frugality, place themselves i'll a position
10 grasp hold of fortune when it ap-
pears III view. The best evidence of
frugality is the five hundred dollars
or more standing in your name at the
savings bank. The best evidence of
honesty is both diligence and frugality.
Year: 1876

New York. May l2.-The Union
League Club held special meeting last
evening for the election of new members
and among the names proposed was that
of Secretary Bristow. There were lls
votes cast for Bristow and 20 black kballs.
Immediately after the result was made
known the widest commction ensued,
every man jumped to his feet and ex-
claimed against vote, at the same time
protesting that he had no hand in the plot
20 defeat the election of the secretary Of
the treasury.


The blackballing was not the result OF
any political opposition to Bristow, but
was caused by the personal feeling of some
members of the club in regard to business
who felt aggrieved by some decision of the
secretary of the treasury and they hac
worked tC secure enough black balls fol-
his rejection There was strong feeling
of indignation in the club over the matter
and measures will be taken to reverse it.
Year: 1876

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE ci.y council
held a meeting this evening, at which
neither Hoype nor Colyin were present to
act as presiding officer. The council chose
one of its own number as chairman, and
held a short and harmonious session.


The action of the two claimants for the
mayoralty in absenting themselves from
the council proceedings is the result of al
agreement between them. They have
each agreed to submit the case either t,
the state supreme court, or, the plan
which is most favored, to the full bench Of
the circuit court judges, FIVE in number.
This will be done if Hoyne can induce his
friends, who form majority of the city
council, to consent This decision will bt
accepted as final by both contestants.
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, May l2.-Some changes
are talked Of in previously arranged de
tails of the exposition, possibly that reg
lation demanding so cent note or silver
piece at the gates instead of making
change or providing tickets may be modi-
fed as it is found not to work to entire
satisfaction so far An earlier hour Of
opening and later hour of closing each day
are also talked of, and the open Sunday
question will probably be recoasidered.
Year: 1876

An intelligent correspondent OF


the Pittsburg Chronicle has been Wis


iting Two Beaf1 and the Biackfeet,


at Standing Rock, on the Upper


Missouri. He gives this account OF


a sacrifice to the Indian Devil: "a


dog is killed by torture, and divided


into four pats, which are put into


four kettles, ana set on the fire till


boiled tender, or till he is supposed
to be as tender as dog ought to be.
A young squaw, supposed to repre-
sent chastity, strips herself entirely
nude, and to the sound of a low
chant by her associates, and vigor-
Gus beating on a drum Or tom-tom,
performs q peculiar dance, with q
sidelong motion, around the fire on
which are the kettles containing the
pieces of dog, all the time mutter-
ing some incantation. At signal,
the young braves, or old ones either,
in turn step up to one of the kettles
and, reaching in hand an arm, take
out piece of boiling meat, tear off
a mouthful, and swallow it. They
keep taking out the scalding mess
and eating it till the skin of hands,
lips and mouth hang in whitened
shreds; and all this time no sign of
pain finds an expression on any face,
and the seething morsels are slowly
and deli ra' ,ly swa'-
lowed, with d composure absolutely
diabolical. The miserable dupes,
like those of many another religious
delusion, feel themselves the better
for it." The aboriginal notion is
that, if they torture themselves, and
evince insensibility to pain, they
will convince the Evil One that it
is not worth while to waste his time
in affecting them.
Year: 1876

Daniel Mcfarland, tie slayer OF
Richardson, turned up in Chicago a
few days ago. After his release from
thepenitentiar,y he went to Colorado,
where he has been living for the
past two years. His friends have
tried to assist him, bat he seems
unable to do anything for himself.
Since his arrival in Chicago ne has
been living on the charity CT old
friends and acquaintences. Last
evening he was discovered by po-
liceman crawling into window OF
a law Office at 80 Washington street.
He was taken to the armory on sus-
picion Of being a burglar. but he
produced the key Of the Office, and
said that he had been sleeping there
for the last few nights, but that he
could not open the door. He was
placed in the witness room to sober
off. Chicago Times.