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Year: 1876

THREATENED SPLIT IN THE UNION LEAGUE


The eruption of the political vesuvius Washington
is evidently frightening very many of the woud-be
publican leaders OF this city as well the rank and
file of the party throughout the country. As n
dence Of the CONSERVATION existing in administration
circles in New York, may be stated
that "splr' has already been effected
in the Union League Club similar to that
which made u wreck OF the Philadelphia club OF the
some two years ago. In one OF the parors
OF DcImonico's there assembled last evening between
twenty-five and thirty OF tho Union Leagues members
headed by Judge Emott and Joseph Ii. Choae, who
gathered for the express purpose OF organizing
form republican club in opposition TO the club
of which all the gentlemen at pres
ent members The movement thus far has
been carried on in very secret manner, only such
gentlemen have expressed their desire TO reform
republican party having been consulted invited A
reporter of the HERALD called ON Judge Emott
aur,hg .he meeting as' ceanh even,ns, UI' @ tnn'
formation, seemed somewhat embarrassed and not "A
little annoyed that the fact Of hs meeting had become
known outside The charmed circle He very
anxious, he said to keep the matter secret for
some days yet When the new organization had
thoroughly established itself the Judge be only
happy TO inform the public through the medium
OF the press OF their action. Later IN the evening
another gentleman connected with the new movement
was met the Fifth Avenue HOTEL and he was not 80
guarded In his speech had been the proposed Pres
ident OF the Reform Republican Club.


Wel III tell you, said the gentleman in question
the truth OF the matter is MS the old story OF rats
deserting the ship II the Union League Club won {
come organization and denounce the corrup-
ton that has crept into the party and rs eating away


its very vitals, propose to abandon the club and
ganze that will It's best endeavors to reform
the party while II is yet day Things look pretty bad
just at present; but have iath IN the ability OF the
party to pull through, provided its leaders show the
people that corruption will be made odious


"Dld you organize reform club this evening ~
asked the reporter.


mo, we did affect organization, but we made
all the necessary arrangements to do so at once, y
responded the voublc reiormer


when will the next meeting be heldy"


81 at liberty TO state that just at present. but
will say this much: permanent organization VIII be
effected In few days, aud, mark my word, the Union
Lcag Club Will soon be a thing OF the past
Year: 1876

There will be small eclipse Of the moon visible
throughout the whole American continent commencing
this evening and occurring at the following times:-


Moon enters penumbra, llh., 2m., New York time.


Moon enters shadow, l2h., 25m., New York time


Middle OF the eclipse Ill.,, 26m., New YORK time.


Moon leaves shadow, 2h, 26nl., New York time


Moon leaves penumbra, 3h., 5Om., New ork time.


The time for any other place may be determined by
simply allowing for the difference IN longitude The en-
trance OF the moon into the earth's penumbra VIII
merely dim its light almost mperceptiby until nearly
the time OF the into the shadow. At twenty
five minutes alter midnight the approach of the shadow
will be perceived the lower edge Of the moons disk
a little toward the eft. This will gradually encroach
upon the disk for hour when 1t Will nearly
third OF its diameter but there will be very much
less third OF the entire surface covered Dur
ing the following hour the epcroachment OF the shadow
VIII gradually diminish the final contact being the
lower edge a little toward the right The gradual
shading OF the edge OF the shadow Will make II mposs =
bic to observe the times with precision, that lunar
eclipse has special interest 10 astronomers 1t is
worthy OF note that the moons node IL less than
degree distant from the point where the echptic
the equator the ascending node crossing the
first point OF Aries March 1, and requiring nine
years Tor complete revolution. Al the next
moon, when the moon reaches its other node, there
will be partial eclipse of the sum- visible IN the United
States and Canada; and these will be the only ecpses
visible here during the present year


HENRY NJ PARKHURST


NEW YORK, March O. 1876.
Year: 1876

The hum of the separator will soon be heard on the farms of our wheat growers. One or two, we believe start out this week. The wheat crop last year was rcinarka- ble for the. uniform regularity ot the wheat, and it was hardly neces- sary to give much attention to clas- sification. Tuis year, however, 1t is altogether different, and we will now impress upon our wheat grow CTS the necessity of classifying their wheat. The crop this year will yield some three grades-while some will be first-class, much of it will not class more than second or third grade. If growers mix their wheat they will get only the price of the lowest grade. It will pay to care- fully classify this years crop and put each grade separate. Wheat buyers this year will be very careful to examine each lot, and if our pro- ducers wish to get the full worth of their wheat they must avoid mixing a bad, with a good grade; for ill such case the price of the lower grade only can be obtained. Hence. We say in time. be careful to classi' fy and handle your wheat with proper care.
Year: 1876

DOVER, ARK, June 10th 1875. Your question on the situation, Can love be without reciprocation. No. Perfect love all fear and dread

 cast out, No. Love cannot endure a single

 doubt, Love crossed with doubt and uncer-

 tainty, It does become a terrible jealousy. More cruel is this than the silent

 grave, And man it makes to his passion a

 slave, The wild hungry wolf, you had bet

 ter meet In the darkest and coldest winter

 deep, Yes, the lions whelp's you had bet

 ter to take Than the man to meet in jealous

 state; Like coals in the furnace his fury

 burns; In terrible cruelty his passion turns ; Man and woman are two halves of a

 whole, And to love must be one in mind

 and soul. Yes, she must be beyond all suspi-

 cion, As to her reciprocal affection, Love in her heart supreme, like God

 on his throne, They'll make the happiest of a happy

 home. CICERoNIA.
Year: 1876

We offer one of these fine engrav- ings to any friend who will make us up club of fifteen new subscribers for one year; or will give pair of them for a club of twepty-fiye new names accompanied by the money. our rate is $l ,50 per year. Clubs for these premiums must be made up and reported on or before the first day of September.

 Commence at once and secure one of these handsome pictures.
Year: 1876

The WHIPPING PosT.-A bill Is mp before
the Californis legislature making Life beat
ing crime to bc punished by the lash. The
experiment of whipping brutal husbands has
been tried in England, and found to work
well. It will most likely work equally WAS
in this country.
Year: 1876

and that he Thought it would be fortunate If
it dOhe as we'll this ' ear and this is on land
that they call adobe, and it as about az
much as his poor span of horses could do TO
pull the small plow through the sticky stuff.
This I admit is an extreme case, as have
seen number Of farms that would produce
from % to 80 bushels PER acre. but they are
held at from 800 to $50 pr acre. BY tae
way, speaking of farmers teams, I think
raYt.r sau- q
Year: 1876

They can be kept for years if necessary.if the
market dos not suit, and marketed at Ieis-
ure even lemons and oiivss can be expressed
into iuiee and oil, and disposed Of at leisure.
After al foard the vineyards, where they
had got properly regulated, and were making
a good quality Of wire, paying better than
any other enterprise in Southern California,
and about the only persons whose farms were
not covered with mortgages to nearly their
full value 1t is surprising indeed to sea the
r,ur,bar of
Year: 1876

At a meeting Of the Democratic State
central committee at Jefferson City this
morning, q resolution was adopted to
call the State convention, to nominate
State ticket and Presidential electors, to
meet in Jefferson City on July 18th.
Year: 1876

ST. PAUL May 3l.-The North Amer
lean Turner Bund or TurnVerein held its
National convention this year at New
Ulm, in this State, the center of an ex-
tensiVe German settlement. A large
number of delegates were present from
many different States of the Union. At
the close CT the convention resolutions
were adopted looking to the formation
of a new political party in this country,
as the Bund is convinced that neither af
the existing party organizations earnest
iy and honestly advocates reform, and
they are unworthy of public confidence
because they tolerate the excresences of
religious and social agitation, and have
become the tools Of fanaticism and cor
ruptioD. The first plank in the plat
form favoIs a radical change in the civil
service; second, return to specie pay
ment; fourth, a practical enforcement of
the principle Of the separation of church
and State by the repeal of all laws ex-
emptiDg chuch property from taxation,
and the exclusion of all sectsrian in
structiOn from the public schools.
Year: 1876

New YORK, May 3O.-Peter Cooper,
in replying to the letter informing him
OF his nomination to the Presidency by
the Greenbaek convention, Gays:
While l most heartily thank the con-
vention for the great honor conferred
upon me, kindly permit me to say that
there is bare possibility, il wiss coun-
sells prevail, that the sOreIy needed relief
from the blightiDg effects of unwise leg
islstiOn relative to finances which the
people Sd earnt sly GEEK, may be had
through either toe Republican or the
Democratic party, b5th of them meet
ing in national convention at an early
day. 1t is unneees ssry for me to assure
you that while have no aspiration for
the pcs ton of chief magistrate of this
great republic, VIII most cheerfulIy do
what can to for ward the interests Of
my country. l therefore accept your
nomination conditionally, expressing
the earnest hope that the Independent
party may yet attain its exalted aims,
while permitting me to step aside and
remain in that quiet which is mCst con-
genial to my nature and my time of
life. PETER COOPER.
Year: 1876

DISPATCH PR1NTrNG-HoUsE.-1n order to meet
the constantly increasing demands Of our trade we
have added well.selected assortment of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our IMPROVED MA
cIIiSERY and SKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT
warrant us In guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and In the most ex.
peditiObS manner.
Year: 1876

There are two men who should never
smoke where they can be seen-the
little, lean man, and the handsome,
well propOrtioned man. The large fat
man can smoke publicly with some
propriety. His cigar seems as the glow
ing of the small intellectual fire within
him. which the waters of his drOpsy or
the tricklings of beer through his vast
frame might speedily extinguish if there
were no artificial heat and light from
the outside. The handsome well pro-
portioned man always appears ridicu-
lous in smoking, because the addition
of the tobacco affection makes him look
ill-balanced and initiative of inferior
men. The little, lean man should never,
under any circumstances, allow him
self TO be visible while he is taking his
smoke. a small thin man, with small,
thin legs, smoking on the street i'm the
early morning, is one of the most dis
tressing sights that the human eye can
look upon. The person behind him is
constantly apprehensive that the fragile
body just ahead is about to evaporate !;
that the small frame may dissolve and
ascend in the curling ghostly tobacco
smoke; that the little smoker may be
some belated spirit. and that presently
a faint shrek or a rushing sound will
be heard and the disappearance be rem
dered complete. The tobacco habit is Il
curious and appalling thing at times.
and it has its mysterious terrors as well
a its trivial annoyances. = Louisville
COHner-,JouTRdl.
Year: 1876

For the average man and women a
true lOve-story never loses its charm.
Do we not like to live over again the
pleasures and the rOmances of our own
youth, whether in the pages of printed
books or in nthOseever-fresh volumes, the
lives of our childrenf 1t is a mistake
to let 90 our hold on any of the easily
attained pleasures of life; and of them
all what so easy of attainment as
books 1t argues, indeed, mind both
selfish and narrow, no matter with how
many historical facts it may be stored,
to lose interest in the old, evernew love-
story with which the heart of the world
beats for ever. 1t is a lovely story too
the lOveliest in the world. The sky
is bluer, the flowers are more fair, and
the fields wear a softer green, when the
light of this one supreme experience
transfigures them. 1t was divine in its
day, for each of us in his turn and the
tales that recall the ancient rapture are
not without their charm FOR the eyes
that read them through the spectacles
of old age.
Year: 1876

Peter Putof-I know a little boy
whose real name we will say is Peter
Parsons; but the boys call him Peter
Putotf, because he has such a way of
putting Off both business and pleasure.


He can learn his lessons well, but he
is almost always at the bottom of his
class, because he has put off learning
his task from one hour to another until
it is too late, He can walk or run as
fast as any boy in town; but if he is sent
on an errand the errand never gels
done in season. because he puts off start
lug from one minute to another; and
for the same reason he is almost always
late at sche0l, because he can never be
made to see that 1T is drawing near to
9 o'clock.


II letters are given him to post they
never get in in time for the mail and
If he is TO go away by the boat or train.
the whole family has to exert itself to
hurry Peter out of the house, lest he
should defer sarrting until the hour be
past.


He procras.inates in his play as in
his work. He puts off reading his IL
braIy book until it is time to send it
back he waits to join the game till it
Is too late, and generally comes up a
little behindhand for every thing, from
Monday morning till Saturday night,
and then begins the new week by be-
ing too late for Church and Sunday
School. Peter is quite conscious of his
own fault, and means to reform some
time; but he puts off the date of refor-
nation so constantly that fear man
hood and old age, which do not know
how to put off their seasons, will over
take this boy and find him still only too
worthy of the name of Peter Putoff.-
Chiids World.
Year: 1876

We should imagine that any person
who has had much to do with the writ
ing or the reading OF criticism would be
glad to 90 to heaven. Ifit is not one of
the good points of that place of the de
sire of hearts, that it is exempt from the
mortal necessity Of forming an instant
opinion upon every subject in nature
and art, then il Is not what it has been
represented to be. The necessity of de.
cision as to the intrinsic and relative
merits of all things under and above the
sun is not a necessity felt only by those
who are associated as critics or creators
with matters of art; the taint is in the
atmosphere. People in or near the cities,
at least, do not enjoy pictures or books
any more; they form an opinion about
them. The nam thought in the mind
of even young person when you put a
book into his hand is not, Is it interest
ing and enjoyable? but, What ought,
could, would or should L think about it !?


Let Us hope that somewhere on the
Western prairies. or down among the
Virginia mountains, or among the New
Jersey pines, there are people who can
read books and look at pictures like
human bcings.-ScribHsr's Monthly.
Year: 1876

There are many curious ceremonies
and Observances connected with a
child's early years, which it would be
impossible to describe in detail. The
following are among the more note


worthy and Important: When the baby
is a month old its head is shaved for the
first time. and on this occasion thank
offering is made to a certain goddess ;
at the end of the fourth family feast
takes place. and the maternal grand
mother is expected to make handsome
presents, including a species of chair
for the child's use; at the end of year
there are more thank-Offerings, more
feasts, and more presents still later
passing through the door, These
and similar family customs have con-
stantly to be observed until the child
"gOes ont of childhood" an event
which takes place usually, though not
necessarily at the age of sixteen !;
at this period the child becomes An
admit, and is expected to put away
childish things. But although sons be-
come men at this early age, they are
by no means exempted from parental
authority, for, unless they happen to
be in the service of the state, when the
Emperor takes the place of their pa
rents. they are bound to yield implicit
obedience to their fathers as long as
they live. The same rule, of course,
will be understood to apply with even
greater force in tine case of daughters.


This is the strict theory of Chinese
customs, but the practice of every day
life is necessarily not quite consistent
with it. In cases of extremely unfilial
behavior. it sometimes, though not Of
ten, happens that parents cite their
children before the magistrates and
get them punished. Cases of parricide
and matricide are treated in q very
strange manner among the Chinese, for
the murderers are not only beheaded,
but cut up in to little pieces; their
houses are pulled down and the fOun-
inflicted upon their neighbOrs, and the
very officials are degraded on account
of such horrible crimes having happened
within their jurisdiction. In reference
to some of the matters of which we have
just been speaking, it will not be with
out interest to notice what is laid down
in regard to the various stages of a
mans life in the Book of Rites, a work
which is held in the highest esteem by
the Chinese. From birth till 10 years
old, it is said, man is called a child, and
then begins to learn till 20 he is called
youth. and is then capped; to 30, 0,he is
in his manhood, and may marry at 40,
he is of full strength. and may enter
the magistracy; at 50. he becomes gray,
and may serve in the highest offices of
state at 60, he becomes advanced in
years, and may direct affairs; at 20, he
becomes an old man, and may retire
from the cares of public life at so and
Till Z, the child is an object of compass
sion, and both he and the man at 20.
and so are not liable to punishment
when guilty of crimes. When a man
reaches 100 years, then he must be fed.
Sunday Magazine.
Year: 1876

her, and said she was just the girl for
his ascllly nephew.


And, in few weeks thereafter. Uncle
Jerry had wedding party. lie WAS
married first, and then sat down and
saw Jack married.


There" said the happy old fellow,
after the thing was all over, as he ap
preached his nephew and handed him a
paper, ''there is something to make up
for the loss you have sustained in letting
me rob You of the best woman in the
world"


Jack opened the missive and read it
with tears in his eyes, for it was certi-
fed check for twenty-five thousand dol
lars, with little note attached, saying
that if he behaved himself he might at
some future time have more.
Year: 1876

"Cduse It's !SuRddy.r-Thi same lady
was entertaining the Bishop of the State
at her house as he was an old and val
ued friend of the family and was al
ways their guest on the occasion of his
visitatiOns to the parish.


On Sunday morning after his arrival
the lady's little son sidled up to him
just after breakfast.


Bishop said he, would you like to
look at my piggie book N


.Why, yes replied the church dig
nitary, anxious to please the little fell
low.


"Well." whispered the child. "I'll
show it to yOn, but you'll have to look
at it on the sly, cause it's Sunday


The idea of the "very reverend father
in God" aiding and abetting one of his
flock in a breach of the Sabbath was SO
amusing to the good prelate that, If
course he could not keep the joke to
himself.-Nec York Nail.
Year: 1876

AS seen by our advertisements, the first lee
ture to the Kindergarten Normal Class for
mothers will be given to morrow, October 10,
2:5O O'Clock, at 7OS Eleventh street, to be con-
tinued every Tuesday and Friday for ten weeks.
Single ladies as well as married should attend
this course, which ought and will in time form
one OF the most important departments in our
best schools and colleges. For of what use are
the best schools if they do not fit their pupils
for the highest and most important duty of
life, which is to bring up children from the
very beginning to be healthy, lovable and
happy! It may seem at the time tax on a
lady's time, but consider how many hours of
tedious toll are given by loving mothers to the
more ornamental part of their chiId's ward.
robe, and remember that the three hours per
week given TO the study of this system.
amounting in the ten weeks to thirty hours
altogether, will be effective, and continue its
benefits for q lifetime, and even longer.
Mothers can teach it again to their daughters,
and the young ladies may use it with their
younger brothers and sisters, or their pephews
and nieces. There are at present but four
cities il the United States where Frgbel's
kindergarten system is taught as adapted to
the youngest children, and we advise all who
can to avail themselves of the opportunity
here offered.
Year: 1876

Last Saturday, in the Police Court, Uriah
D. Hilton was arraigned on the charge of keep
ing place where lottery tickets are sold, con-
trary to the statutes made and provided. This
case differs somewhat from those now being
heard in the court, this being for the sale of
Kentucky State lottery tickets, instead of lot
terry policy. Officer Block, who has been,
under the direction of Lieutenant Skippon,
active in these prosecutions, gave testimony,
after which fine of $500 and thirty days in
jail was imposed, and in default of payment of
fine six months additional in jail. An appeal
taken. A similar judgment was imposed in
the case of Thos. Rutherford for keeping lot
terry policy, before the court Thursday last.


It is expected that a test case will come up
in the Criminal Court this week, which will
decide whether there is any law existing in
this District to reach and punish the policy
dealers carrying on the bushes in this place
Year: 1876

The District Commissioners have sent COM
munications to the commissioners of the sink
ing fund, engineer of the District, auditor and
comptroller, collector of taxes, treasurer and
Board of Health, requesting each of them to
make detailed statement of their respective
departments since their last annual report,
with any recommendations proper to make
with the object of increasing the efficiency of
the same; also, to forward an estimate of the
amount required to cover expenses for the
fiscal year ending June 50, 1873. This step is
taken for the purpose of obtaining material to
make up the annual official report.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Instructions
to the Sioux Commission, appointed under
the recent act of congress, are nearly com-
pieted. One of the most important sub
jects for negotiation is that represented by
the fifth clause of the instructions, and the
paesident is strongly impressed with the
belief that an agreement which shall be
best calculated to enable the Indians to
become self supporting is one which shall
provide for their removal at as early day
as possible to the Indian Territory. They
must depend for their support mainly
upon the cultivation of the soil and their
own country is quite unfit for that pur
Ipose, The Indians cannot now live upon
their reservation without government aid


and it is under DO obligation to continue
its supplies of food; while no money con


siderations should be offered them as al
inducement for any undertaking on thel
part. 1t is believed the government wil


willingly furnish them subsistence, medlca
: assistance, and schools, until they can car


for themselves, in case of their removal
, the Indian Territory. If, however, the


decline to agree to such removal the


should be informed that they will 0
, obliged to go to the Missouri river to n
, ceive such supplies as shall be provide


under any future act OF congress and tt
treaties with them now in force.