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Year: 1876

denial, from a man of the exalted char


acter of Gov Tilden, was needed-if


indeed any answer at all was necessary


but that the voice Of slander may be


entirely hushcd. the answer goes SO


deeply into particulars as to prove to


the most sceptical the truth of its asser-


tions and the total falsity Of the charges.


1t seems surprising almost beyond be-


lief, that journal of the (hitherto)


responsibility Of the Times should have


trumped up and given publication to q
series Of such unfounded falsi6cations
against the character Of an honorable
man simply because be chances to be
a candidate for election to Office. In
stead Of proving Mr.. Tildeu perjurer,
the Times has only succeeded in draw
ing upon itself the scorn and contempt
which such base, ignoble, cowardly
conduct ever merits. But the Times
is not the only recipient Of, as it not
alone deserves, the public scorn in this
contemplate transaction. By its petty
partisan behavior in refusing access to
the public records to the friends of the
Democratic candidate. which it freely
gave it to his enemies and allowed them
to copy and even to photograph what
ever portion best suited their ends, the
comes in for, and will re-
ceive, as it richly deserves. a very large
share Of the contempt such partisan con-
duct always drsws upon itself from
generous people. Such malicious.
unfounded scandal must and will recoil
upon the heads Of its originators.
Year: 1876

IF GovERNoR Tilden be the villain
that he is painted by the Republican
papers, how is it that he has lived SO
long in the community and occupied
such prominent position among his
fellow citizens, without his delinquen-
cies having been discovered or even
suspected? :
Year: 1876

The few compost
tions which have won
the confidence of man
kind and become
household words, not
only among one but
many nations, must
have extraordinary
virtues, Perhaps no
one ever secnred an
Year: 1876

C1LOOR STAIN-We have just prepared by
T. our new recipe large supply of the above
useful and popular article 1t renders the hoor
slightly and attractive in appearance, beng OF
or the floors of rooms it is desired to keep un-
carpeted during the summer season it is espe
cially adapted. 1t is prepared already lor i'm
mediate use, will dry hard and firm in the course
of q few hours, and can be applied by any one
with brush or sponge. We are permitted to
refer to number of our customers who have
used it with entire satisfaction. Shipped to the
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon. 90


sp II JAIME q w
Year: 1876

To reckon without ones host is a
blunder that ordinarily leads to fail
ure, and we can but think that the
Radicals are to produce an exemplifi-
cation of this statement. The leading
journals of that party assert that
there is to be more perfect union in
the organization than has ever existed
before, during the coming campaign.
The signs of the times make very
different showing. If ever a party
was divided it most surely is the Re-
publicans at this hour; and the quar-
rel first opened between the CoNKLING
and the BLAINE factions promises to
be severe. BLAINE is backed by the
New England element, which is both
energetic and persistent. There is a
great deal of the bulldog characterist-
ic in the representatives of that local
ity and their tenacity to a position
once assumed is proverbial. On the
other hand, old SIMON CAMERON,
the veteran wire puller, is in sober
earnest to defeat BLAINE. Hence in
the Convention there will he strug-
gle for the control such as the party
never before has experienced. CAM
ERoN has never been known to fail
when he started out in earnest to ac.
complish an object in his party. and
it is plainly demonstrated that be
does not propose to give up the game
he has already won. He has already
obtained the appointment of his SOL
to a prominent position under the
present Administration, aud has evi.
IDENTIFY gained point for CoNKLTNG
over his opponent. In the Republi-
can party the contest is evidently be-
tween Pennsylvania and New York
for the supremacy. The electoral vote
of either has potency that cannot be
| ignored, and with CAMERON ant
| CoNKLING in accord much can be ac-
complished; but the friends of Mr..
BLAINE are not idle, and every effort
that is made upon the other side will


be fought by combination of polite
al skill that will be hard to overcome


We look for bitter contest between
these two factions and believe the
chances are in favor of BLAINE, while
CAMERON may be regarded as one o
the most expert of political managers
1t is certainty that the New Eng.
land influences will check-mate hi,
movements. This difference of choice
and sentiment in the Radical party
can never be wholly harmonized, anC
we can safely calculate upon such &
discord as will render a Democratic
victory the more certain.
Year: 1876

This world is vale of disappoint-


ments. These incidents thickly dot
the pathway of life. They are more
numerous than episodes in poor
mans family; plentier than poke
berries in Indiana; than hypocrisy in
high places; than cess pools in Los
Angeles; than falsehoods in the ego
tistical concern across the way; than
saloons in Santa Monica; than heas in
San Francisco; than disappointed of
flee seekers about Washington; than
the mistakes of our City Council; than
the creditors of our extinct bank; than
trade dollars in the pockets of the


poor. None of us can avoid disap-


pointments. They are the chief ill
that flesh is heir to. We have encount-
cred disappointments almost every day
of our life and sometimes they have
loomed up like a Yerba Buena fog.


But the most stupendous affair of this


kind that it has ever been our misfor-
to encounter come suddenly upon US
a day or two since and we are yet


writhing in the agony it threw us in
to. In last Sundays San Francisco


Chronicle we read long account of
what Senator JONES proposed doing
in the railroad line. We are ofcourse


we'll aware of the fact that the Sena-
tor is a man of vast wealth; that the
value of his real and personal proper
ty is estimated by the billion and that
his cash on hand is always counted
by the tens of millions and we there
fore concluded that when the Chroni-
Gle said the Senator proposed toimme-
diately close up the little gap that in
tervened between the Santa Monica
depot on San Pedro street in this city
and the Western end of the Union


Pacific road at Ogden, the thing was


as good as done and that onr people


would be enabled to reach Philadel-
phia before the close of the Centennial
year by way of the Jonesville San


Pedro street, Cajon Pass, Ogden,
Chicago and Quaker City double track
steel rail lightning railroad, built in


thirty-one days six hours and forty
five seconds, by Senator JONES. We
rejoiced and felt exceeding glad. We
scared away up and looked down with
a sort of pity not unmiXed with con-
tempt on that part of the world that
was so unfortunate as not to lie ada
cent to our great railroad. Imagine
if you can, our distress when after
having almost completed the article
we learned that the Chronicle report
er had not seen Senator JONES did


not have the remotest idea of what he
| intended to do in the railroad line,
and was in fact merely repeating the
| substance of conversation he had
just had with our esteemed fellow
citizen, Colonel J. L. CRAWFORD.
This world is full. of disappointments.
Year: 1876

cent again at variance. The present
attitude of the European nations shows
plainly that the day is not far distant
when the Christian church and the
Mahometan dynasty will come in col
lision. The recent cloud has in a
measure been dispelled by Temporal
ry peace, but to a certainty the cross
will be the standard of religious faith
in Eastern Europe ere many genera
tions have come and gone. Increas-
ing effeminacy is palpable on the one
side, and on the other is growing
strength and vigoi. The two ele-
ments cannot long remain in harmo-
nious intercourse, or. even existence
in such close proximity.
Year: 1876

SOME Of our contemporaries at the
East are complaining that the centen-
nial will not be paying institution;
that the expenses are far in excess OF
the income, and that at its close the
buildings will be held for heavy In
debtedness. Who cares-the benefits
to be derived from the exposition will
so far exceed the paltry Indebtedness
that the amount can be considered as
virtually nothing, and the people can
afford to pay the obligation ten-fold
over.
Year: 1876

A smile because tho nights are short
And evory morning brings such pleasure
OF sweet love- making, harmless sport,
Love that makes and finds its treasure a.
Love, treasure without measure.
A sigh because tho days &re long
Long, long these days that pass in sighing
A burden ssddens every song,


While time lags that should be flying
Wo live who would DO dying
Year: 1876

They've got the laugh on Cincinnati
railroad man just returned from Florida.
The story is that he and two or three
friends, after days fishing off the At
lantic coast, spread all sail on their
smack for home, but after standing three
honrs before the wind and making no
headway, they suddenly remembered
that the anchor had been down all the
time.
Year: 1876

There is no royal 70 ID Or short cut
to Heaven. If you want Heaven
for yourself in the world to come,
prepare it for yourself in the life that
now is. You have no reason to think
you will enter upon the next life in
any wise changed in character from
what you are when you leave this
"He that is holy let him be holy still.
He that is unholy, let him be unholy
STILL" And the character with which you
leave this world will be the slow and
natural growth of the years Of your
whole earthly life, and cannot be the
result of anything else, the teaching
Of any theology or man to the coll
trary Notwithstanding. The true con-
ception of human existence doubtless
is as one in this world and the next
this is the rill, that the river this the
dawn, that the day this the bud,
that the flower this the blade, that
the full corn in the ear. Heaven is
not something to be won or got or
bought, either by ourselves or some
body else for us but it is something
to grow into. In the next world you
are simply your own old self, only
moved on, and moved up, Sweden.
borg somewhere gives us a represen-
tation of persons who had died and
did not for considerable time even
know that they were dead. Their
old thoughts and feelings and loves
and desires ofthe earthly life remain
ed, and the world which they had
entered did not at first seem different
from the one they had loft, only it
was spiritual instead of physical. -
Hence they went on with their old
pleasures. Only by degrees did they
perceive their change Of states-and
that as they themselves became, BY
natural processes of growth and de-
velopment, capable of deeper seeing
and higher knowledge Rev. ]. T.
Sunderland. Z
Year: 1876

Take care Of the pennies. Look


well to your spending. No matter


what comes in, if more goes out you


will be always poor. The art is not
in making money, but in keeping it.
Little expenses, like mice in a barn,


when they are many, make great
waste. Hairby hair, beads get bald
straw by straw the thatch goes off the
cottage, and drop by drop the rain
comes into the chamber. A barrel
is soon empty, if the tap leaks but
drop a minute. When you mean to
save, begin with your mouth ; many
thieves pass down the red lane. The
ale jug is great waste. In all other
things keep within compass. Never
stretch your legs further than your
blankets will reach, or you will soon
be cold. In clothes choose suitable
and lasting stuff, and not tawdry
fnerios. TO be warm is the main
thing, never mind the looks. A fool
may make money, but it needs a wise
man to spend it. Remember, it Is
easier to build two chimneys than to
keep one going Ifyou give all to
back and board, there is nothing left
for the savings bank. Fare hard and
work hard when you are young, and
you will have chance to rest when
Won are old.
Year: 1876

The other evening in one of his SER
mons Mr.. Moody came to the
passage in Saul's life, when in his
despair he appealed to the Witch of
Endor to bring before him the proph-
ct Samuel, he sale


SO he was led by some one away to
Endor. He wanted Samuel brought
before him. Yes, the time is coming
when you who make light of the
counsel Of a loved friend, of a loved
mother, or a loved father-the time
will come when you will cry, Bring
me my mother! O, that l could hear
her counsel once more! Would that |
had taken her advice!" That was the
cry Of Saul Would to God | had
never left Samuel, would to God I had
obeyed !" So lie said to that medium,
Bring me up Samuel" But Samuel
was buried GO miles away Some
persons think that at that time Sam
uel was b rought before him but do
not believe God would permit an old
witch to bring man like Samuel any
where. A man came to me some time
ago and said, II want to know if you
would not like to 60 to place where
| go, and see them materialize these
spirits? It. you go there you can see
your father and shake hands with
him." | said, No; | would as soon
put my hand in the fire. ''ln the last
day shall come spirits, spirits from
hell" I believe they are hefe to-day.
| believe they would deceive the very
elect if. they could Thank God we
have the Holy Spirit for our. Guide
and Comforter. Inever saw a man
yet who believed in these things who
was not an infdel and who did not
talk against the Bible f......
Year: 1876

AT collection made at a charity
fair a lady offered the plate to rich
man who was we'll known for his
stinginess. II have nothing" was
the curt reply. ''Then take some.
thing, sir" said the lady +; "you know
I am begging for the poor"
Year: 1876




He was telling her of Belknap's S
disgrace and casually remarked that
there was a woman at the bottom OF
it, as there always was in the troubles
of men. But after he had crawled
out from under the bed and apologiz-
ed, he gathered the children around
him and told them that a woman was
a holy and beautiful thing. So it is
that triaes change our views of life
A flaiiron AYE, even an inexpensive
rolling pin--nay be the humble In
strument to teach man that the hay
lott is good enough place for him to
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Year: 1876

pardon me tor having suspected her Of
stealing the ring. was very much
afflicted to think that the poor girl, to
whom I had spoken such hasty words
was about to die, and | lost no time
in getting ready to pay hera parting
visit. That day, as | was arranging
my clothes in the wardrobe, | heard
something, fall, and make sharp
sound against the bottom OF the ward
robe. | looked to see What it was,
and there was the beautiful ring which
1 had told Marie that | believed she
had stolen


elbow the ring should be in the
wardrobe was very difficult for me to
tell, and even now cannot fully ex-
plain it. This, however, seems to me
the best explanation that can be
made The ring was on the table,
where Marie had put it, and it may
have caught in a button, or some of
the trimmings ofmy dress, and may
have hung there during the rest Of the
day. The dress that | had worn on
my birthday was hanging in the ward
robe, and while arranging my clothes
l may have touched the ring and
loosened its hold from where it was
hanging to the dress, and thus caused
it to fall. 1t was then very plain that
Marie had nothing to do with taking
the ring, and that really noboGy had
stolen it. | now felt worse and worse
all the time. There was the poor
sick girl, to whom l had spoken hasti-
ly, and whom | had accused Of steal
ing. | fastened off to see her as soon
as / could. After reaching the house,
I threw myself into her arms, and we
both wept there together. l told her
that my ring had been found, asked
her to forgive me, and, m leaving,
was assured by her that she freely for
gave me for making the unjust charge
and, in token oft, gave me a parting
kiss.


"Now, that ring, my dear Malvina,
is the one which you now have in
your hand. spoke hastily to poor
Marie, and caused her many an hour
of suffering, and, perhaps, FASTENED
her death by accusing her of being a
thief. Many years have passed by
since then, but have worn that ring
ever since my finger became large
enough for it to fit Inc, in memory,
first, of my dear mother, then Of good
Marie, and, last, to remind me of the
sin OF speaking hastily and unbindly,
even to the poorest and humblest."


As soon as Aunt Josephine had fin
ished her story of the ring, she gave
a side glance at little Malvina, and
saw that she was crying.


"Oh, Aunt Josephine y said the lit
tie girl, "never, never, as long as l
live will accuse the baker or any
body else of doing wrong unless | am
certain that l am right"


"You had better never accuse them
at all, said Aunt Josephine, sand, to
help you in keeping my advice, when
you are thirteen years of age this dia-
mond ring shall be your property. l
need not ask you to remember its his
tory, and let it be constant remind
er to you either to speak kindly or
not at all. - The Methodist.
Year: 1876

Busness has been quiet small in volume with importers
and were restricted the filling OF small orders
for Holiday goods were the exception aud IN
these fairly noticed JobDes report


more active owing 10 retailers entering the mar
ke but they very particular and show much caution In
making their selections Values were mostly maintained Out
in fancy goods slight concessions were made Dress
prices Black silks quiet and shade easier and
colored silks quiet only the most coors nna
ing Trimming and mantla velvets sold freely as
low raes concessions little done
Linen little active but nne linen handker
chiefs and were freely dealt In and afar distribution
remunerative prices Shawis were fairly dealt
In but wooden goods were dull and only moderately dis
Year: 1876

The building now in the course oferectior
on the northwest corner of Tenth and Mar
ket streets, is designed by the proprietor
Prof. John G. Harkness, for the use of a
private school, under the supervision of the
professor and competent assistants.


The building is certainly fine large one,
and most admirably suited for the purpose
to which it will be applied. The location is
one of the finest In our city for an educa-
tional institution, and this fact alone, will
not be lost sight of by our citizens.


The school, which will open in Septem-
Der, will be conducted on such principles,
that cannot but meet the hearty approval
OF parents who wish to offer their children
the means of acquiring an education fitted
for the practical duties of life. This assertion
needs no other evidence of its faithfulness,
then brief review of the past history of
John G. Harkness, as an educator in this
city. His success has indeed been such as
to command the respect and admiration Of
every impartial father and mother in VII
mington. With the increased facilities
which his new building cannot fail to supply
and the bountiful experience of the past, It
Is not too much to say that Hardness 'Acad-
emy will be the embodiment of q first class
school, and one worthy in every respect the
most liberal consideration of the citizens of
Delaware.
Year: 1876

A woman said to be insane and residing
at Riddles Banks, made an attack yester.
day morning upon lady who was passing
along Madison street near Delaware avenue.
The woman was armed with short club.
and might have done terrible injury to the
lady, had not gentleman seized the insane
woman and prevented it. There was no
cause for the attack, unless provoked by =
few boys who had been yelling after her.
Year: 1876

There is perhaps no grain cultivated in
the United States that pays better for care
bestowed upon it, nor one that pays more
indiferently for common culture than barley.
II may also be said with perfect truth that
there are none of our cereals the true con-
ditions of culture of which SO little is known
by the average farmer. o,ls,# l.sgt 81,


y Barley is especially tender, and also deli
cate in its early growth. Il is also very
sensitive TO the effects of wet soil, or one
liable to become soaked, and to hold water.
1t therefore cannot be successfully grown on
stiff, heavy, wet soils. or those that are cold
and tenacious In their texture. The value
i'll barley consists in it's possessing thin
skin or hull and in being plump and bright
when ready tor market. Our light, dry,
rich loans undoubtedly produce the best
qualities cf barley. Our hazel brush lands
also produce good barley. Poor loans and
sand,;if warm and dry, with the addition of
agood coat offmanure to the previous crop,
also give barley of n superior quality. 4 ZIG
lin the West we have comparatively little
soil capable OF producing the very finest
qualities OF barley, even ii our seasons were
just suited to it, which they are not. They
areapt to he too hot and dry to produce the
best results. Nevertheless, with our slight
disabilities of soil and climate, good crops
Of barley may be raised OH any of Our prai-
rie loans that are dry--in fact, OH any we'll
drained soil capable of producing good crops
of corn ;iand it is after this crop that barley
should be sown in the West. tR-
1Itis sufficiently well known that barley
must have a mellow soil, and one that has
been brought into fine surface tilth, and
that the best results areFeachcd upon spring
plUwings; hut the land must not in any
event be plowed when wet, nor indeed when
the soil will not break fine and friable, and
without Jumps from the plowshare. Unlike
wheat, it Is not the earliest soWn that as q
rule produces best. but that sown at a time
when the soil can be brought into the finest
state OF filth, and after the hard frosts Of
spring have pretty much disappeared. Spring
wheat should be sown on fall plowing, and
aslsoon in the spring MS the soil can be prop
crly worked with the drill or harrow. Not
SO barley. 1t is too tender, and would inev-
itably be killed. by this we do not mean
to say chat barley does badly ON fall plow-
ing. The reverse is true; but the land in
this case should be worked in the spring to
the depth Of four inches, before seeding, to
loosen and mellow the surface; and it should
besown on clean land, and never immedi-
sltely succeeding wheat, oats, iorryel Pota.
toes are undoubtedly the best of our fallow
crops to precede barley. But CORN is not
only the staple, but also the great falloM
crop Of the west, and most excellent one
upon which to fallow with barley. tgt


Allowing, therefore, that you have lane
that may be put in proper condition. aftel
theEs season tor sowing oats, barley may b,
sown, at the rate of three bushels per acr,