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Year: 1876

The election to Congress from this distric,


of the gallant p. G. Hayes" as the republi


can papers humorously call HIM, if no sur


prise to himself, is certainly such to most OF
the leading republicans of the district That
man so little known and who had scarcely
lived long enough in the district to be a yot-
er, would have been allowed to carry away
the nomination over a dozen of en- more
prominent End competent, had they supposed
it I'm the papers" to beat Campbell, no one
seriously believes. It's clear Mr.. Hayes owes
his election to accident, and for that reason
can be all the more independent on the score
of obligation to others.


Though evidently inexperienced and un-
sophisticated, it is to be borne In mind that
Mr.. Hayes is still comparatively young and
in congress will have plenty Of opportunity
to get his eye-teeth cut and to gain knowl-
edge. The main thing to look out for Is not
to get the big head. BY way of consolation,
he can rest assured that however mediocre
his own intellectual abilities there are at least
15O other members in the house OF like dimln.
utive stature. 1t is really astonishing when
you come to circulate among the members of
an average congress, how many small men
one meets. 1t Is fair estimate that nine.
tenths of the business of the open house is
done by % members. The rest simply vote
yes or no in open house, or sit on commit
tees, doing lackey work for the chairmen and
voting through their pet bills and reports. Why
look at Rutherford b. Hayes. Like Cur own
Hayes, he had been general" in the army
yet during four years in congress he was nev-
er heard of, and though entitled to little
consideration for being an Ex-Governor, the
best Blaine as speaker could do for him was
to make HIM chairman OF the committee on
Garden Seeds and Bouquets Therefore let
our Philip not be discouraged by neglect, but
let him thank God for the accident that sends
him at public expense to a good though rah-
er rough school, where, in the course of a
term or two, he may pick up enough knowl.
edge to make him, what he at present falls
somewhat short of being-a passable coun
try editor,
Year: 1876

Our friend stackpole, of Fairbury, who has
devoted more thought and investigation to
the subject OF cheap transportation than prob
ably any man In the west, sends US an earnest
appeal in behalf of action in favor of a speedy
and effective union of the waters OF the lakes
and the Mississippi. 1t is published on the
"a page of todays FREE TRADER.
Year: 1876

La Sale narrowly escaped big blaze on
Monday evening Fire was discovered in
the store of Findlay Mckay, on Main street,
but by the prompt action of the tiremen was
subdued. Had the fire obtained headway,
the principal block of the city would have
been DESTROYED.
Year: 1876

WM. NJ EvARTs, of New York, who in the
late contest made stump speeches Tor Hayes
two years ago denounced the louisiana mi
guilty no less vigorously than Matt. Carpen-
ter and the republican committee of the L. 5.
Senate after investigating ii, and MIR. Evarts,
with surprising prophetic presclence, then
foretold and accurately described the present
deplorabe condition TO which that scoundrel
ism has brought us:


Suppose that this Intervention of military
power TO protect the actiC n o. an independent
state authority should happen 10 be eXerted
IN Louisiana or any one of the states for the
purpose of takIag out the majority OF an
electoral college when they were choosing
the president; or suppose that If by subvert-
ing The vote of that stale one man should be-
chosen instead of the other, who would have
been chosen if the state had voted without
being acted upon by that authority, what have
YOU then but civil war engaging vast pas
sions and vast multitudes of men on the ques-
ton of dispute over the presidency? All,
Won will never have that you say, because
we have that courage and that common sense
of the American people which make Tree
Government possible and permanent and
strong. Let anybody take STEP you will
saw, that surpasses the fair limits of political
competition and political agitation, and the
president who taxes his seat under such a
lille shall have nothing but curses and I'M
prisonment, and not the enjoyment of power.
/ submit 10 you, fellnw-citizens, that the mo-
ment we complacenlly accept the side that
profits by such intervention, aud assume that
nothing but disappointment and political
disgust are on the other side, principles are
oone and the way will be open AT last Tor
usurpauon.'
Year: 1876

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing
both at the prices named, postage prepaid
The offer is open to old subscribers or new
st any post Office IN the country;
Year: 1876

A correspondent of the Country Gen4
tleman gives directions as follows
SNAKE the cider as early in the season
as possible When the barrel is filed
let fireman, where the sun con shine
upon it part of the day. Leave the
bung out and insert the neck end Of o
bottle. This will let the sir in, while ft
will keep the flies out. Put into each
barrel one sheet of foolscap paper, a
half pint of white beans and half pint
Of good brewers yeast, or other yeast
that is as good Also, if you choose.
put in rint of molasses. Manage in
this way and you will have vinegar in
six, weeks Remember that good cider
will make good vinegar.
Year: 1876

The following were the receipts and shipments Of
the lending articles of produce in this city during
the twcnty-four hours ending at 7 o'clock on
Saturday morning No business was done on the
corresponding day last year:
Year: 1876

SwINDLER ARRKsTED-A man named
Sne ad, who represented himself as a collec-
tor and solicitor for the Shenandoah Herald
was arrested at Strasb urg yt tsterday for OBJ.
tanning money under false pretences. He
was committed to the Jail at Woodstock.
This is probably the same swindler who once
travelled through this section representing
himself as an agent OF the Gazette and other
papers.


ATTEMPT TO ROB THE MAIL.-An at
tempt was made on Monday night by three
armed negroes to rob the mail coach between
Fairfax Station and Fairfax Court House,
when near the former place Fortunately
there was no mail In the pouch, and after
going through the driver without any re-
ward, they suffered the coach to proceed.


THE CANNON HoUsE.-The ma yor has d q
cided that the Cannon house having been
conveyed TO the governor of Virginia for the
use OF the city and county of Alexandria
and not TO the city or county directly, he
cannot interfere with the tearing down OF
the building under the order of the county
supervisors.


FIVE MORE CANAL STEAMERS are to be
built on the G. & .. canal during the coming
winter.-t Gdz,He, 2d.
Year: 1876

A MATERIALIZED HOLE.-Take q sheet
OF stiff writing paper and fold 1t into q tube
an inch in diameter. Apply IL TO the right
eye ard look steadfastly through IT, focus
sing the eye on any convenient object; keep
the lelL eye open. Now place the left hand,
held palm upward, edgeways against the
side of the paper tube, and about an inch or
two above Its lower end. The astonishing
effect viii be produced OF q hole, apparently
OF the size OF the cross section of the tub


made through the left hand. This is the
hole In which we propose to materialiZe
another and smaller hole. As we need a
genuine aperture, and 1t would be incon-
venient TO make one in the left hand let q
sheet OF white paper be substituted therefor
and similarly held. Just at the part of the
paper where the hole eoualling In diameter
the ortnce of the tube appears, make an
opening inch in diameter. Now stare in
tently into the tube; and the second hole
defined by Its difference of illumination will
be seen floating In the first hole, vet both
will be transparent. The Illusion, for OF
course IL is one OF those Odd pranks our
oinocular vision plays upon rs Is certainly
one OF the most curious ever devised. Be-
sides, here Is the actusl hole clearly visible,
and yet there Is no solid body to be seen to
denne Its edges. 1t Is not q mere spot OF
light, because, IL q page of print be regarded,
The lines within the boundaries of the little
bole will not coincide At all with those sur
rounding IL and extending to the edges of
the large apparent aperture. Each eye OBJ
viously transmits an entirely difYerent i'm
preston to the brain, and that organ unable
10 disc ntangle them, lands us iu the paIpa-
Die absurdity of q materialized hole.-[Sci-
e,affflc American -
Year: 1876

The pastor of a church in one of
our large cities said to me not long
ago: III have of1iciated at forty we'd
dings since l came here, and in every
case save one, l felt that the bride
was running an awful risk. Young
men Of bad habits and fast tendencies
never marry girls of their own sort,
but demand a wife above suspicion.
So, pure, sweet, women, kept from
the touch of evil through the years OF
their girlhood; give themselves with
all their costly dover Of womanhood,
into the keeping of men who IN base
associations, have learned to under;
value all that belongs to them, and
then find no place :for repentance IN
the sad after years.


There is but one way out of this
that can see, and that is for you-
the young women of the country-to
require in association and marriage
purity for purity, sobriety for scbr'e'
ty, honor for honor. There IS M
reason why the young men OF this
Christian land should not he just a
virtuous rs it's young women, and
the loss of your society and love II
the price they are forced to pay TO
vice, they will not pay it.


l admit with sadness that not all o
o,,r ,..unr ,vomon ara camille of thi
high standard for themselves. .or 9th
ers; too often from the hand Of reck'
less beauty has tho temptations t
drink come to men; but l be'icv
there are enough Of earnest, thought
full girls in the society OF our countr,
to work wonders in the temperanc


reform, if fully aroused. Will 90


not then, dear girls, be so tue


yourselves and God, so pure in you
: inner and outer life, that Eyou sha
have right to ask that the youn
men with whom you associate, an
; especially those you marry, shall u


the same3
Year: 1876

Every body is surprised and pleased
at the briskness of business in our
city. 1t is remarkable how rapidly
we have recovered from the panic that
siezed us some three months ago.
There are few classes of business
Laying little yet, but the general
business of the city is satisfactory and
on the increase. There is something
about Los Angeles that does no: be-
long to any city, or country we have
ever known. Three years ago when
we had two years drouth, or what
the old Californians called a drouth,
all the old settlers were shaking their
heads, and people saying hard times,
but to our astOnishment the crops
were abundant, and sold for good
prices. We not only had bountiful
supply for consumption but we ship
ped off as much grain and wool, and
other stuff those years as we ever did.
Last Spring when we had the late
frost the old Californians again shook
their heads until we were nearly ready
to put on mourning for the dead fruit
crop. But we had all the fruit we
could use and destroy last year.
1t was a little shorter than


usual. but there was more than
enough. When the money panic
struck us last Fall, there was a gener-
al murmur that terrible times awaited
us-a crisis ahead. If this is crisis
we have never been out of a crisis
since We can remember. The oldest
and wisest men are astonished at our
recuperative powers. But when we
examine this subject closely we find
the causes very apparent. There is no
other country in the world that pos
sesses soil that will produce with, or
without rain, as the soil of Los Ange-
les valley. If we have rain, every
thing grows on huge scale, and if we
have no rain we raise what would be
good crop for any other country.
Our people have an energy and spring
about them, found in no other coun-
try. 1t is impossible to keep
man down here. If merchant, or
farmer fails, and is thrown on his
back to-day, he is up on his feet, and
going ahead tomorrow. Whether it
is the invigorating influence of the
climate that stimulates the population
to this peculiar energy which they
possess, or whether it so happened,
that the most enterprising and ener-
getic class from other countries came
here, we cannot tell. Be that as it
may, they are all here, and just such
a people and country cannot be found
any where else.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, April 11th.-The Pa
cific Coast Congressman are preparing
to make vigorous effort to secure an
increased appropriation for the San
Francisco and Carson mints. Director
Linderman has furnished letter from
Superintendent La Grange, in which
it is shown that the proposed reduc-
tions of force and salaries would be
disastrous to the service, and that the
item of SIS, 900 for contingent expenses
is not half enough to furnish the ma
terial and perform the work required
by law which must be done during
the coming year. La Grange does not
object to reduction of his own sal
ary, but asserts that the effect of the
proposed reductions in the pay of mint
employees will be to drive them into
private employment, at higher COM
pensation; and that to replace them
by inexperienced men would be equiv
alent to taking from the Government
an amount of bullion, through vast
age, more than twenty times the sum
saved in the difference of wages. This
letter has been ordered printed.
Year: 1876

Since that date the production
of gold has decreased while silver
has increased. In 1875 the pro-
duction was, gold ninety-seven mil
lions and silver sixty-two millions.
This being the case the creditors of
the world are insisting upon gold pay
ment and to do this they must de-
mOnetize silver. Now the question
arises, ifg gold is to be the only money
how is the business of the world to be
transacted, which is multiplying so
rapidly while gold is increasing so
slowly? There is but one way, prices
must decrease as the volume of busi-
ness increases. We must step back
fifty years and say penny day for
labor and other things in proportion,
But even at that price for labor the
interest on our debts must be paid.
That is the direction we are now trav-
cling with the determination to make
gold our only money, unless we should
find new gold mines. But should we
find new deposits of gold large enough
to supply our wants, we presume
these same parties would wage war
against that precious metal too. The
whole object of these creditors seems
to be to make money scarce. 1t was
terrible blow against the Pacific
Coast to demonetize silver, but they
are not done yet.
Year: 1876

WILLIS, from New York, has pres
eated bill in Congress which he calls
resumption bill, which simply
means to exchange greenbacks for
government bonds. WILLIS and his
friends have been buying greenbacks
at a heavy discount, until they are
loaded down with them and they are
desirous to unload at government ex-
pense. These greenbacks are draw
ing no interest while they are locked
up in the safe. They bought this cur
rency on speculation, believing that
Congress would pass some redemption
act that would bring them to par.
But Congress is making haste very
slowly in this matter and these specu-
lators are impatient. Let them wait.
Year: 1876

The supply of fractional currency is
80 low in the treasury, that it can no
longer be supplied on the requisition
of the banks. And for more than a
month no printing of new fraction al
currency has taken place, and there
is no appropriation to continue the
work. On account of the loss and
wear small notes are gradually pass


ing away, and even now the banks
are on the eve of u currency famine.
But Notwithstanding all this, the Sec
retary of the treasury hesitates to
take the responsibility of putting the
fourteen millions of silver now in the
treasury, in circulation, though he
has the power to do so. While they


are hesitating the people are suffering
and the country will soon be left with
out small change. If money of a
larger denomination was on the in
crease the absence of change would
not materially damage the country,
but that too is being rapid y absorbed
by taxation. IF this state of affairs
continues there must soon be a gen.
eral colaps among our Eastern breth-
rem. So long as we can dig gold and
silver out of the rocks, We are in pretty


good condition on this coast. The ac-
ton of the Secretary and Congress in
this matter, is not generally under
stood. 1t is fight among the credi-
tors of the world, to demonetize sill
yer. Ten years ago there was a pro-
position to pay our national creditors
off with currency, but as this was a
sacrifice of national honor, that pro-
position was easily defeated. 1t will
be remembered that silver is thee mon
ey of some of the European nations,


who have invested largely in United
States government bonds, and as the
prod uction of silver is largely on the
increase in America, it is the interest
of those countries to depreciate it,


These nations found willing co-work.
ers in Wall street, New York, who
are making millions annually by the
fiuctuation of currency. These latter
know that the substit ution of silver
for fractional currency, is an entering
wedge to specie payment, and will
soon bring currency up to par with
specie in which event OtHELos occu.
patton is gone. The production of gold
in the world, in the year 1852 was one
hundred and eighty-two millions. o
silver the same year forty millions
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, April llth.-The
prospects of the silver currency bill
are still considered doubtful. The
Senate will probably adopt the
amendments reported by the Finance
Committee, but they will encounter a
lively opposition in the House, even if
the Senate sends the bill there, which
many seriously doubt. Senator Jones'
argument before the Finance Com
mittee was very effectual, and his con-
templated speech and interesting facts
in support of his general propositions
may strengthen the bill. He will
show conclusively that the worlds sill
yer production has decreased instead
of the contrary, and cite wonderful
collection of acknowledged authorities
to show that injudicious taxation and
not over production has produced the
apparent silver glut. No who con-
verses with him fails to be impressed
by his exhaustive explanation of this
whole subject.
Year: 1876

PERSONS wishing to breed
to this fine MESSENGER
Horse will apply to the sub
scriber, who will take pleas
ure in showing some of the
colts of the get OF 1873. Colts
that will prove the ability of
Year: 1876

Dout be too sudden about it. Many
a girl has said rno" when she meant
yes" simply because her lover didn't
choose the right time and pop the ques
ton gently.


Take dark night for it, Have the
blinds closed, the curtains down, aud the
lamp turned almost out Sit near enough
to her so that you can hook your little
6oger into hers Wait until converse.
tion begins TO flag and then quietly re-
mark:


Susie, / want to ask you something"


She will fdget around little, reply
yes" and after a pause you car add;


"Susie, my actions must have shown
that is, you must have-l mean that you
must be aware that that"


Pause here for while, but keep your
fingers firmly locked She may cough
and try to turn the subject off by asking
you how you liked the circus, but she
only does it to encourage you. Alter
about ten minutes you may continue:


p" / was thinking as came up the path
tonight, that before / went away would
ask you-that is. l would broach the sub
ject nearest MY mean | would know
my


Stop again and give her haRd a gentle
squeeze; she may give yank TO get it
away, or she may not, In either case it
argues well for you. Wait about five
minutes and then 90 on:


" The past year has been very happy
one to me, but hope that future years
will be happier. However that depends
entirely upon you. / am here tonight
to know-that is to ask you'll mean |
am here tonight to hear from your own
lips the one sweet"


Wait again. 1t isn't best to be rash
about such things. Give her plenty Of
time to recover her composure, and then
put your hand on your heart and con-
tinue:


"Yes, thought as l was coming
through the gate tonight, how happy
had been; and l said to myself if | only
knew you would consent to be my-that
is, said if | only knew--if / was only
certain that my heart had not deceived
me, and you were ready to share


Hold on; there's no hurry about it.
Give the the wind chance to sob round
The gables. This will make her lone.
some apd call up the love in her heart.
When she begins to cough and grow rest
less you can 90 on:


Before met you this world was a
desert to mo. didn't take any pleas.
ure in going blackberrying and stealing
rare, ripe peaches. and it didn't matter
whether the sun shone or not But what
a change in one short year, 1t is for you
to say whether my future shall be prai-
rie Of happiness, or summer fallow Of
Canadian thistleS. Speak, dearest Susie,
and-ssy that-thst-"


Give her FIVE miuutea more By the
clock, aud then add:


That you will be-that is, that you
will mean that you will-be mine!'


She will heave sigh, look up at the
clock aud the stove, and then, as sbe
slides her head over your vest pocket, she
will whisper:


"You are just right will.
Year: 1876

Prominent Party Men In the North In


Uited South-Sendtor Bdyards uieo


In view of the grave situation of affairs
in the three disputed Southern States,and
their probable effect upon the result OF
the Presidential election, prominent men
in the North of both parties, have been
invited to visit South Carolina, Louisiana
and Florida, with view to seeing that
the votes are honestly counted and the
peoples wishes fairly expressed. Among
those invited is Senator Bayard of Della


ware.


So far as he is personally concerned,
Senator Bayard would assent to this pro-
position with great reluctance.
In his judgement he would prefer to
remain away, as in his official capacity


he will be required take part in the
counting of the electoral vote, and there
fore he would desire to act freely and
conscientiously in the matter, without
the slightest political bias. If hereafter
he should be officially requested to go by
order of the Senate, he would nothesitate
an instant, but as the invitation is entire
ly unofficial his best judgment is against


accepting it.


Senator Bayard started for New York


on the noon express, and will confer


with leading members of the National
Executive Committee this evening.
Year: 1876

.Must commence with January or July number.

 Subscribers who in arrears n ust make up ar- rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing nropositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscriptions are in ad' 

 Money should be sent by post-ofce order, check or registered letter. if possible. If remittanceA are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing periodicals.
Year: 1876

The soft-money men are more than recon-
ciled to Gov. Tilden-they are enthusiastic
for him. That letter did it.


1t looks now as if Peter Cooper had thrown
away his chances of election by neglectipg to
declare against second term.


Hayes and Wheeler Clubs are being
organized all over the State. The old time
Republican activity is manifested.


Congressman Pratt, who was in this city
yesterday says that no hall where he has
yet spoken has been sufficiently large to hold
the people who have turned out to hear.


The weekly Democratic journals are pub
fishing Gov. Tilden's letter like any other
serial, headed, Continued from last week"
They hope to publish it all by the first of
October.


In view of the bare possibility Of a Demo-
cratic victory in November, wouldn't it be
we'll TO postpone the He'll Gate explosion till
Year: 1876

In New Gloucester the other day, men,
ber of the Democratic Town committee
called the attention of passing Republican
TO call for caucusi which he was posting
up and invited him to come and read his
''death warrant" A discussion ensued in
which the Democratic official asserted with
malicious satisfaction: "You Republicans
haze got to pay the rebel ,car debts, slaces
and all and you can't help it," In that light
the caucus notice was a sort of death war
rant or notice OF hopeless bankruptcy which
is very much the same.