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Year: 1876

CHANGING THE TARIgF.-Many men,
bers of Congress have recently ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to any
disturbance of the Tariff, certainly to
any important extent. But adyices
from Washington indicate that the
democratic majority Of the House are
determined to make clean work Of the
tariff. Members Of the ways ana
means committee have been engaged
for some time with experts in looking
over the whole customs revenue laws
and making 4 through revision of
them. II has beer this committees in.
tention 10 present tariff bill in which
at least every article shall bring reve-
nue. into the treasury tariff which
shall have for its purpose the raising
of revenue for the government, protcc-
ton being merely Incidental. And
vet it is said il is not the intention of
the majority that the changes shall
be of such a radical nature as TO excite
just or reasonable opposition, bat still
to greatly decrease the duties on an
immense number of articles upon
which duties are now levied.
Year: 1876

LEGISLATION on THE finances Late
ad:ices from Washington show that
there is but little prospect of any leg
iSlation on the financial question being
consumma,ed this session or before
the Presidential election. Isolated
measures may pass either House, like
that OF Representative Payne, or Nor
rison, but they are not likely to secure
concurrent action. This result will
propably happen also with any bills
revising the rariif, with all the talk
that is now made in that direction,
and the session may close without tae
present law on either subject being
disturbed.
Year: 1876

TINS is leap year, as every lady
knows and matters in the female world
are being generally reversed. Our
lady friends will do well 10 be on the
alert. Some of them may either make
their everlasting fortunes or do some
thing a good deal worse than that
An exchange says that Ade!a Blake,
of New York City, has commenced
suit against Jane Van Winkle to re.
cover $4,000 damages for se!ueing
Mr.. Blake, husband Of plaintiff. This
is a step in the right direction. Men
have been tempted from the path of
virtue for years by women, and we
think that it is time they should be
punished.
Year: 1876

A New RULE.-The Washington
House of Representatives have had a
sharp contest over the proposed adop>
ton of a new rule. The rule enables
appropriation committee to attach any
bill to the appropriation bill so that it
in any manner or degree effects a re
duction of the expenses of the govern
ment. In the debate which ensued on
the introduction of the rule, Mr.. Ran
dali contended that the rule was nee
essary to enable the committee TO car
ry cut the measures of economy to
which the democracy were pledged.
Year: 1876

CHEYENNE, hitherto one of the
most diIapidated and desolate-look-
ing places on the line of the Union
Railroad, is Frightening up, the peop-
lie there expecting to reap quite a
harvest from the Black Hills mining
excitement. Hotels there are doing a
good business there are also two
minstrel and variety shows and four
or five concert saloons in full blast.
Year: 1876

that II has never been slept in by any i claimed
asO that number Of men OF bad character who dsap


peared from these wards time ago. have reap
peared lately and say without hesitation that they have
been out TO help cOOnze Indiana and have returned 10
assist the same work here. Perhaps the sources
whence the most fraudulent registration is TO come In
this district the canal boats and lighters which are
docked all along the water front in this portion Of
the city. The crews are permitted 10 register
and vote when they claun that they live
on board and do not vote any other place. Il is al


legged that three four men, beyond the usual crew. are
being employed many Of them, all Of whom probably
register and other district When the large
number OF these boats is taken into consideration IL
will readily be now many Illegal votes can be re-
cured by this one plan alone Indeed residents OF the
district place the probable number OF illegal votes which


II will be attempted 90 poll high 1000 or 1,2O0.
Year: 1876

Correspondence Of the Commercial.


New CASTLE, Nov. 17.-0wipg to Il Q
rain and muddy condition of the streeis,
the parade did not take place last night


The Good Will engine has been thorough
ly repaired and will be put in service this
afternoon Mr. George Duncan had the
contract, aud those able to judge speek
highly Of the job.


good" was forcibly illustrated last night.
Several hundred persons had coperegated
i'll front OF the Court House IN anticipation
OF seeing the parade. when Prof. Wells,
OF London, put in an appearance, and at
once gave notice that he was prepared O
cure any or all the ills that flesh ia heir to.
For over an hour the crowd kept increasing.
and at p. m, there were not less than 500
listeners.


There is a general interest felt by this
community in the new ''range lights" and
great many are looking southeastoriy for
them. We would say for the information
of those who have failed to locate them
that they cannot be seen except in coming
up the river. One of our jail officials was
last evening stating to an admiring crowd
that the oil used must be Of very inferior
kind, for the light was very dim. This of
course raised the question from where had
he seen them. On his making answer and
volunteering to step out and show, a crowd
followed and had hearty laugh at his ex-
pense. The light house he saw turned ont
to be street lamp


The City Hall has been very neatly deco
rated for the ball this evening. A liberal
patronage should be given the Actives, as
this ls the first time they have called upon
the public for any assistance.
Year: 1876

The Treasurer of the Athletic base ball
club reported at the annual meeting held in
Philadelphia Tuesday night that the club
was bankrupt to the extent of more than
six thousand dollars, due mainly to it's play
ers 1t was stated that report would be
made at the next meeting suggesting full
arrangement for a settlement of what was
called " the clubs temporary embarrass-
Year: 1876

A Canadian who had been acquitted of
the charge of cattle-stealing was tried
again on charge of receiving the stolen
property. Then it came out that he COM
mitted the original theft, and as he had
been acquitted on that there was nothing
to do but let him CO.
Year: 1876

4 Detroit artist has for the last five or
six months been throwing his whole soul
into landscape which is now on exhibit
ton in a Woodward avenue window. 1t is
called fine painting by art critics, yet
what are art critics in number to the great
public no two of whom see or criticise alike
There was a crowd around the pictures
yesterday, and boot-black took square
look at the painting and said:


''Purty good river he painted, but it
runs uphill. Wonder if the artist didn t
ever go fishing ?"


There was pause, and an elderly gentle
man with spectacles on remarked


"What strikes me most is that all those
six cows should be switching their tails the
same way and at the same time"


The crowd looked closer, and it was the
general opinion that the artist should have
switched over some of those tails


''It's very nice, said a young man with
a sore eye, "but look at that log house from
builders view. Why, it's so far out of
plumb that it will fall over and hurt some
one before night, and the chimney wouldn'
draw if there We're forty fires below"


There was long period of silence as
each one of the crowd lined the walls with
his eye. Then an old woman cautiously
remarked


"No matter about the house or the cows
or the river-its nice picture. got
two chromos that paid dollar apiece for,
and | don't believe they are bit better
than this,


There was woman at her side with a
head of cabbage in basket, and she put in !;


'If | can find "a smooth board anywhere
I'll have my husband make three or four
pictures like that p


There was another long silence, and then
a sedate man, whose garments were fast
going to Times hospital for old clothes,
elbowed the boys back with great show
of authority, and remarked;


'You folks don't know anything about
art You had better go and criticise a
lamp-post or a street sign. That there
painter has used up three yards of good
factory cloth, whole day S time and more'n
two shillings worth of paint, and you
ignoramuses come around here and 80 to
abusing his picture !''-Detrou Free P.'ess.
Year: 1876

| observed one mode Of Chinese capital
punishment known as the Gage The
''cage" used was between two and three fees
square, and over six feet high Near the
bottom was close floor Of plank. The
four sides were open work of plank palings.
The planks composing the cover were made
to fit around mans neck, close enough to
strangle him. The condemned man was
put into this cage, his head projecting above,
the cover fitting around his neck, and un-
der his feet Il number Of bricks one above
the other, just enough to enable him to
tiptoe. When this position, from wearness,
became uncomfortable, his only relief was to
hang by his neck. The design is to make
man suffer as much as possible but not
to kill him too quickly. Usually after a
criminal has been standing thus for day
or SO, one of the bricks is removed, and
then another, until he hangs by his neck
altogether. 1t is said that strong man
ordinarily will endure the torture several
days before life becomes extinct


On the present occasion death was has
tened more quickly The man was put into
the cage on Sunday afternoon, believe
about one o'clock. | heard of it on Mon
day morning, and went over to Annoy about
two o'clock in the afternoon to see hiu.
He had then been dead some time The
guard said that he died just before daylight;
that he was conscious of having committed
great crimes, and had hastened his own
death by kicking the bricks from under his
feet. But the people said (privately) that
the guard wished to get rid of their charge
that they might prepare to keep New
Years day (the Chinese New Year was
near at hand, } and therefore had taken the
bricks from under his feet during the night
This probably was the fact Christian at
Work
Year: 1876

The Charlotte (N. c. Observer says :
'The family of Mr.. j. c. Freeland, who
lives seven miles from this city, on the
North Carolina railroad, bore witness, on
Friday last about midday, to a singular
sight. Some member of the family was
standing on the porch, when, casting his
eye forward he saw a bright light of an
egg shape spring up from the ground about
two hundred yards from the house, on a
small eminence close to the railroad He
called the attention of the other members
of the family to the sight, and they watched
it until it reached the size of a half bushel
measure. After burning this way for "a
while the light suddenly went out, and
those who had seen it ran to the spot where
it had been seen. There they found rock,
which, as they could tell from one side of it,
was white flint. 1t was very black on one
side, and was too hot to be handled at first


When it had cooled it was taken up easily
and broken in two 1t was found
very brittle, and could be taken in the hand
and mashed up as can piece of charcoal
The facts are undenable, and can be easily
established. There are, we believe, similar
instances on record, and the burning is said
to be caused by gaseous exhalations from
earth which lies above gold deposits"
Year: 1876

New DIX IrlDune.I


We congratulate the country very
heartily that the agitation Of this sub
jectshas thus averted the greatest danger
connected with it. After this commit
tai, the bald robbery OF the Treasury by
the payment Of these southern claims
in the naked form in which they have
been hitherto presented, would be I'm
possible, even il the disaster Of a Demo
cratic triumph, through solid south,
should OveTtake US.
Year: 1876

The Wilmington Commercial and the
Republican are urging citizens to come
forward and pledge their fortunes to re-
pay money advanced by the City Coun =
Gil in order that work may be gwen to
the starving pooi" while the Secre-
taries in Grants Cabinet are and have
been robbing the people by heavy taxes.
And the money thus fore d from the peo-
pie is paid into the hands Of extravagant
and unworthy men. Thousands of men
have been kept in Office by Grants Ad-
ninistration at high salaries in order to
get their votes, and 10 per cent Of their
salaries for an election corruption fund.
By direction of the Democratic House
Committee seven hundred of these polit-
ical paupers, in Washington alone are to
be discharged. At least twice as many
more might be discharged if the Senate
would permit it. The government off
ces in Wilmington might be conducted
with half the number that is employed.
But the people are asses and submit to
be taxed, they kiss the hand that smites
them
Year: 1876

The New York Sun asserts that
Grant has made his point. He has
brought the Hayes men to terms. If
there was madness in his late proceed
ings, there was evidently method in it.
His term of Office will expire seven
months hence, and unless he has been
more provident OF his large income
then he is generally credited with, the
chances are that he will retire from the
Presidency, not only without compe-
tency, but in a state akin to impe>
curiosity. AS that is not a pleasant
thing to contemplate, he has been ex-
ercising his usual cunning and with
good effect. The removals of Bristow,
Jewell and Pratt, and the promised
pardons to the whiskey thieves so
largely impaired the Presidential
chances of Hayes, and so frightened
the leaders of the Republican party,
that they expressed readiness to COM
ply with almost any terms that might
be dictated by the second Washington.


The arrangement has been made
and the conditions are as follows: The
whole force of the Administration is
to be thrown into the canvass; the
south is to be bullied and intimidated
by the bayonet; tho negroes are to be
melted to outrage. Sectional hatred
is rekindled and everything done that
will in any degree serve to aid in the
election of Hayes.


1u return for such service, and in the
event of Republican success, the. Union
is to be divided into two military
Districts, with the rank and pay Of
General. now held by Sherman. giving
one to Grant and the other to Sherman,
on an equal footing. And now it
remains for the honest voters of the
country to say whether bargain so
shameful will receive their approval,
or whether they will rebuke the actors
in it as they deserve to be rebuked,
Year: 1876

The public debt is payable in }" coin"
but since silver has decreased in value
the bond holders have got scared and
the N. Y. Times and other of their or.
gans, is attempting to prove that cor
only meant gold. The people can't see II
in that light. Silver may be cheap now;
bat if ii were made legal tender. it
would be bought and sold and if attempt
ed to be used in payment of any amount
of bonds would soon rise TO its former
value.
Year: 1876

Mr.. EDITOR Please allow me space
in your valuable paper to enter complaint
against the party employed in lighting the
lamps Of that vicinity. For several weeks
past not one light has been visible from
Sixth to Tenth and Lombard to Church
streets, and will venture to say that not
one person residing in said neighborhood
but who would consider it a care for sore
eyes to observe one. noticed complaint
in one of our evening papers, in which the
writer intimatsd that the darkies were
probably using the oil in their torches, and
| am of the same opinion. But neverthe-
less we want more light. Hoping that this
insertion in your valuable sheet will cause
the production Of more light, l remain,


w. HENRY.
Year: 1876

October Ii, 1876.


ORDER NO. 3.


The clubs now being organized under
various names, under the auspices of the
Democratic party, are congratulated upon
their energy, discipline and patriotism land
as part Of the militia of the great party of
freedom, must set such an example of
good order and civic conduct, as BELTS free
men combating for the preservation of
their rights.


To this end We look to the officers of
the various clubs; rigid discipline, and
prompt dismissal Of any member guilty Of
it's slightest breach. The contest we are
engaged in, is one in which we rely upon
the power of thought alone, and hence
deprecate the slightest evidence of force on
our part. The custom of the "Bird Guards
"Boys in Blue" and other organized club
of the Republican party, carrying arms
while parading through the streets of a
community where LAW is absolutely n,.
preme, is an incentive to disorder and
breaches Of the peace, which cam OF be too
strongly censured. 1t is therefore ordered
that no member of any Democratic club be
permitted to carry firearms of any kind,
while on duty, and any member offending
against this order, is to be summarily dis
missed from the ranks, for disobedience.
We invoke, and demand from the masses
Of our party their accustomed tolerant for
bearance, of even offensive Republican
demonstrations, always bearing in mind,
that he WHO COMMITS ANY CRIME GIVES
STRENGTH TO THE ENEMY. We look to
you, and expect that while you are the SOL
diers Of liberty-you will at the same time
be magistrates of order.


God save the Republic.


JOHN OBYRNE, Charm an
J. Henry Publ, sec'y.
Year: 1876

rv We would like to see q man out
side of the Argus Office that thinks Wit
itch Is a proper man to represent this
District four years in the State Senate
II he will step into our office, we will
take him into Harvey's Gallery land have
his picture taken, and have It sent on to
the Centennial exhibition.
Year: 1876

A day or two since five dogs were
shut up in ward IN New Bedford. BY the
gate swinging together after they passed
through it. When they wished to 90 ont
they were unable to open the gate, AS it
swung inward. The animals had an ap-
parent consultation for few minutes, aft
er which a big Newfoundland clambered
over the fence. On reaching the street he
at once pushed the gate open. and reles sed
the prisoners.
Year: 1876

/. Never put of till to morrow what you
can dc to-day.


Never trouble others for what you can
10 Yourself.


3. Never spend your money before you
have il.


!, Never buy what YOU DO not want be-
cause IL j. cheap.


3 Pride costs more than hunger, thirst
Or cold


Never have to repent OF having eaten
too much.


:. Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly.


S. How much pain have those evils cost
US which never happened, Wait, then, till
trials come.


8. Take things always BY their smooth
handle. Make the most OF merces, and do
not exaggerate trials.


10. When angry. count ten before you
speak; if very angry, a hundred. He that
does this will save himself from much sin
and many sorrows.


The EGG TRICK CK.-Precure large egg
Brahma eggs are the best-and on the large
end draw a cross with a lead pencil, and
on the opposite end draw smaller cross
in ink. Place the egg-after showing the
marks and permitting them to examine it
carefully. 80 they will know it the next
time they see it-upon the head OF the
Oldest boy present. or If there is a grand
father present with q bald head, balance
the egg on his head. Then let one of the
company take large book and see il he
can strike the egg hard enough to break IT,
| To the surprise of everybody the egg will
be suppressed at the first blow. Then you
can show the person on whose head it
was balanced the two crosses marked
upon the shell to prove it was the same
| egg he saw in its entirety. but he proba-
bly, will be too cross to have much inter
cst ia the matter. This is not very diff
cult trick. md can be quite easily learne,.-
but care should be exercised in the Sc
lection of the egg BOYS Of America.
Year: 1876

In the palmy days of the BOwery
Theater, under the management OF John
Hamblin, some excellent acting was seen
on these boards, the manager having
spared no pains to make this place of
amusement only second to the Old Park.
He employed some of the very best
American and foreign talent. An Ameri-
can tragedian that always drew i'm
mensely, and filled the house to over
flowing when he was sober enough to fill
an engagement, was secured by the
management, who agreed to give him a
libt raj portion of the receipts during a
weeks performances if he would abstain
from drinking. This proposition being
agreed to, Hamblin, to make assurance
dOubly sure, locked him up in the dress
ing room and put the key in his pocket.
Mr.. Actor becoming exceedingly dry
summoned the call boy to the outside OF
his door, and showed bank note to him
through the key hole. with instructions
to get soda bottle filled with brandy,
and also purchase clay pipe, he was tc
deliver the goods soon as possible, and
keep the balance of the change. In good
time the boy returned and asked fol
further instructions, he was directed tt
insert the stem Of the pipe in the key
hole, then fll the bowl with the fluid
saying, as he Vas bound not to drink
that he would smoke and take the conse
quence. That evening Hamt lin wa
astonishcd to see the celebrated acto
more than half seas over, but as n


acted his part SO we'll, he regulated tn


future smoking 30 as not to MATERIAL.
interfere with the engagement.
Year: 1876

The Doctor was one of the most esti-
mable of men; yet in spite of all personal
advantages he was well advanced in
life before he could make up his mind to
marry. No misOgynist was he! Woman
kind he loved, yet in their presence he
was bashful man. He finally fitted up
his house afresh, and it was currently re-
ported that he was going to change his
state. On given day the good doctor
was seen at the home Of certain lady,
in bran new coat, wiping his "weel
powtherej head" with white handker-
chief and betraying much excitement of
manner, till the door was opened. AS
soon as he saw the fair one whom he
sought, calmly engaged in knitting
stockings, and not at all disturbed at his
entrance, his courage began to Ooze out,
and he sat OH the end of his chair, in a
pitiable confusion. With true good
breeding, she opened the conversation.
"Well, Doctor, hae we got through a.
your papering and painting yet? "a
clearing of the throat, but not word in
reply.) 81 am told your new carpets are
just beautiful" "a vigorous effort to
speak, ending in free use of his hand
kerchief.) "They say the pattern o the
dining.room chairs is something quite
out O the way. In short, that every.
thing is perfect" The Doctor advanced
his chair, simpering the while, ana said,
with gentle infection of his voice
which none but the most willful coul1
misinterpret, ma! ma! Miss J--n
1t is not quite perfect. 1t can not b'
quite that so long as there's ae thing
wanting" "And what can that be p
said the imperturbable spinster. Utter
ly thrown on his beam ends the poor mai
drew back his chair from its dangerou


proximity, caught up his hat, and il
tones of blasted hope gasped forth, Eth


dear! Eth /! Well, / am sure the thin
wanting ia a-a-a sidebOard ~