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Year: 1876

The opinion of Attorney General Pier
rcpont is that State has no power to
forbid the emigration or admission into
port of low or lewd Chinese women. 4
case from tho Supreme Court of Cali
fornin is sooE TO DE decided by the U.
S. Supreme Court.
Year: 1876

For the first time in the history of the
government the Vice President of the
United States and the Speaker of the
House OF Representatives, the presiding
officers of Congress, have died during
The term for which they were elected.
when Congress meets next December
ITS first business will be to elect sue
cessor to MIR. kERR, and the Senate may,
II It so chooses, elect new presiding
"ulcer IN pIsce of Mr.. Ferry. If General
"RANT were To die tomorrow Mr..
FERRY would become President, and if
he and General GRANT were to die the
succession would devolve upon the
'hiet Justice, there being no Speaker of
The House. II the Chief Justice were to
become President. il would be the duty
OF the Secretary OF State to issue procla-
mst'on ordering n new election for Presi-
dent and Vice. President.
Year: 1876

lT is supposed that some sort OF Ju-
dlciaI opinion is necessary to authorize
the employment of Federal troops in the
elections according to the programme
adopted by GRANT, CHANDLER and
CAMERON, and Attorney-Genersl TAFT
is said to be busy preparing one. There
is mouse of being so particular in the
matter. For in the first place, it would
he inconsistant with the irresponsible
usurpstions by the President in the
past; and also, no legal opinion that may
be- given can change the fact that the
use 90 troops in the manner indicat-
ed will be An outrage upon law and
liberty which will hurt HAYES more at
the North than il will help him at the
South.
Year: 1876

A proof of how much more appearances
weigh in this foolish world than facts may
be found in the relative traditional estimate
of the owl and the goose. The former
bird merely from looking grave and solemn,
and keeping himself little retired from
public view, has been credited with un-
limited sagacity, and made the chosen
companion of the very Goddess of Wisdom.
As no ministry fifty years ago would have
dared to give Bishopric to Sidney Smith,
simply because he was too witty, so no old
Athenian imagined that Pallas would have
preferred in her temple the society Of a
lively and satirical bird, like the goose, to
the dull and gloomy minded owl. But the
goose is really a clever creature, and proves
it in a hundred ways; while the owl, like
Lord Burleigh, merely mods his head in
solemn sort, and is accepted as wise on his
own showing. The great difference between
masculine and femme folly has been said
to be that stupid man generally retains
enough sense to conceal his stupidity un-
der the cloak of silence; while a stupid
woman chatters the more, the more igno-
rant she may be, and so betrays her de-
fciencies to all the world. The man some
times inspires his neighbor land always his
wife) with the conviction that there is
matchless wisdom hidden behind his re-
serve, which he buttons close round as the
shabby genteel do great-coat to hide the
absence of shirt. The woman invariably
reveals her folly to everybody, and gets no
credit for the under-current of practical
sense which sometimes runs beneath. The
owl is in this respect decidedly of the mas
culine order Of mind, while the goose goes
about cackling and screeching with her
neck outstretched, so that she looks
supremely ridiculous and idiotic, while all
the time she is only sensible enough, but
has the rare merit of strong dash OF
humor in her composition. Since she
saved the Roman capital she has been
known to display all the domestic virtues
and as many public ones, as she has been
permitted to exercise. But no! experience
avails nothing against prejudice. She has
contrived to get herself classed among the
shrieking sisterhood " and her claims arc
thrust aside with derision.
Year: 1876

NotaDye; makesharsh hair soft and silky; clcanscs
the scalp from all impurities causing the hair to grow
where ii has fallen oir or become thin.


Can be applied by the hand does not stain the
skin soil the finest linen. As Hair Dressing it is
the most perfect the world has ever produced. The
hair renovated and strengthened and natural color
restored without the application ofmneral


Since the introduction of this truly valuable prcpa-
ration into this country it has been the wonder and
admiration of all classes it has proved to be the
only article that will absolutely without deception,
restore gray hair to its original color health SGlncSs
uStre and beauty, and produce hair bald heads of
its original growth and color.


This beautiful and fragrantly perfumed article is
complete within itself no washing or preparation be,
being REQUIRED to obtain these desirable results.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Spurgeon, in some remarks made at
a meeting of the London Female Servants
Home Society, said good word for do
mestic servants. A servants position, he
said, was not one of the easiest in the
world, as most servants knew, and it was
not always the servant who was to blame
because she did not stay long in one situa-
ton. He thought a good deal of good
might be done by reversing the principle
of the Society and awarding Bibles and
silver medals to mistresses who keep their
servants for certain length of time.
Year: 1876

When cur vices quit us, we Hatter our
selves that we quit our vices.


Nearly square mile of tayerns surround
the Centennial entrance.


It is less painful to learn in youth than
to be ignorant in age.


There is no man clever enough to know
all the evil he does.
Year: 1876

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, a perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil, It is absolutely harmless, and IS as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It is certain, it is speedy, it is cheap.
Year: 1876

The House has given the banking com- mittee leave to report at any time and the Democracy may be expected soon to add the repeal of the Resumption act to their other legislative follies.
Year: 1876

The constitutional amendment reducing town representation to the dead level of our representative from each "burgh" came within two of passing the House of Representatives on Tuesday, of last week. Such an arrangement would be little more elaborately and consistently unjust than the present one
Year: 1876

In these times the chief requisite in
the character of public officer is that
Of unyieldiug honesty. So many men of
worth have lately prIshed in name and
FaHO by loose, disjointed pOSions of eff
sial rsctitude, sntailing heavy loss to the
public sxohsquer. The people demand
change in the general personnel of our
State and Federal lunctioRaries. This is
not hypOthsoated upon any surmise that
Tennessee has unworthy men serving
her, but Is stated as the preeminent need
OF the hour.


There are nasy offices to be filed by
Shs Legislature of our State and there
are many candidates in the field.


Not prejudicing others, we urge the
claims Of Col. Marsh T. Polk for the
position of State Treasurer upon high
and uuassailable ground. Col Polk is an
irrsproachabls character, cultured and
capable, and be has that clear cut hon
essy about him which no temptation or
Establishments could induce him TO sur
render at the bidding of pcNer or place.
Ia his hands the public money will be as
secure as in an ad2mantine safe, beyond
she reach of treachsrous middlemen or
she manipulation, of scheming bondhold-
ers. Outside of the high personal worth
Of Col. Polk, hs is entitled at the hands
of ths Democratic party to an apprecia-
tive recognition of his long and unset
ash service in the ranks of the party.
No man in the State has labored more
indeGatigabis than he in securing the
ascsndsney of Democratic principles
He is known, and well-known, too,
throughout the State as q true-blue
representative Democrat. Give him the
sfice Of Treasurer and the Legislature
will be honoring a man whose career
sTill be an honor to the Commonwealth.
Year: 1876

This body will soon assemble TO con-
slider the condition and needs Of the
State, The people demand that the
pruning knife be feaTlessiy used in cut
ting down expenses and Topping off sine
cures The complaint of high taxes is
universal and the oppressive load must
be raised from the lacks OF the people.
The wisdom of the Legislature will be
taxed to devise ways and means to meet
current expenses and at the same time
curtail expenditures. The State debt
must be paid. We cannot allow to repu-
diate one cent


We mention subjaet that demands
instant notics. which is that the cost of
criminal prosecution has grown out of
all proportion to the increase of crime
in the State, and for tbs last two sessions
nothing has been done to correct this
drain upon the Treasury.


Moreover, the number of Offices must
be lessened and high-rated salaries must
be reduced. These and other kiadred
interests require earnest and thoughtful
rttsnti1u. The people will watch their
representatives to see what they do to re
instate them and the State to a former
better condition.
Year: 1876

The Memphis Ledger is of the opinion
that the laws of Tennessee arc defective
with reference TO jurors, and ignorance
is the test Of a jurors qualification,
while intelligence shuts hiW Our. a
CITIZEN who reads the newspapers and
who has formed or expressed opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of a person
alleged to have committed a crime in
said papers, is disqualified under the
lava of Tennessee from sitting as a juror,
but tha man who cannot or viii OF read
and who grOpes ia the darkness of be.
sotted ignorancs forms no such opinion
and is legal juror Every intelligent
and educated American citizsn would
rather trust being tried for an ofsa1e by
3 Judge or by a neWspaper-rea ling and
intelligent jury than by twelve ignO-am-
uses who cannot read, or who do not
read if they can, or by q dozen profess
sionai jurors who, whether they read or
not, al ways swenr that they have neither
formed nor expressed any opinion Hpnn
the subject. la other States the jury
laws are far in advance toward ciViliza.
sion than IN our own State. The result
of the jury system ia to acquit criminals
and turn them loose upon the co-nmuhi-
ty. No one can attend the Criminal
Court room and liSten for an hour to the
legal fight made over the impaneIing of a
Jury without being convinced that our
Jury system Is of the past G2s, is a hum
bug, and very dangerous hum5ug at
that.
Year: 1876

1t is a matter of no small moment how
the late fire originated. Very many be-
lieve it to he deliberate inceHdiarism-
some few think it was purely accidental.
However differing these opinions may be,
the public should demand that some
proper authority, say the Town Council,
should institute searching investiga-
ton into the matter. We cannot as citi-
zens, afford to remain unconcerned as to
the origin of such an appalling disaster.
If it be the work of an incendiaTy and the
community sh uld remain Indifferent to
discover the cause, we may expect to
have an early repetition of the ruin.
And, if it be accidental. then no harm is
done
Year: 1876

Our town sustained a heavy blow by
the recent FIRE. Outside of the large
amount of valuable property destroyed,
the mercantile community receives a Sc
vers shock in consequence Of an almost
enforced suspension of business by one
half cur enterprising commercial men
Bereft of property, the resultant accunu-
lEtons of years of unremitting toll and
severe saving, embarrassed to meet &C
erued financial obligations. credit abroad
impaired by virtue of uninsured losses
our business men thus afflicted stand
forth the merited objects of hearty sym
psthy at the hands of an apprecistive
genersl public. They have lost and in
their losses should ts sustain ed to the
extent that they may be enabled soon to
start anew to rebuild and repair their
wasted fortunes. Their creditors should
stand afar off and not lay the inexorable
hand of exacting law upon the mere
fragments Of remaining property. II
YOU have a claim against anv one OF
them, wait patiently and alllw him time
to brush from his brow the dust and
soot Of q widespread conGagratiOn; give
him a chance to breathe before you place
clamps upon his energies; give him an
opportunity to recover strength and get
together his assets that he may restore
himself for the future. Don't crush him,
but hold up his hands and bid him he
strong. Remember that you, too, may
meet some terrible disaster down the
read in the near future, and may need
help and suocor Let Us fellowship with
ouE friends in their losses and do all in
our power to soften the hardness of their
iot.


Oae way to give prompt and effective
relief to them is for the creditor TO hide
his clain in his pocket and for the
debtor not to hide his money in his
pocket, but to come forward and settle
Thus start anew the fow of commercial
blood in the body of cur crippled mer-
chants. Let our people exercise toward
essh other that charity which is so beau
EifulIy deIineated 10 Holy Writ
Year: 1876

This paragraph from the New York
Sun carries a great deal of significance :


The shipments of freight West and
South have fallen off grestlY since the
conspiracy of the Republican Office
holders to seiza the government has be
come developed We fear that before
the middle of February the Republican
merchants in New York who have tacit-
ly encouraged this criminal attempt to
subvert our free institutions, will have
deep cause to regret that they did not
take q more maHly stand against the
revolutionary movements of their politi-
cal leaders.
Year: 1876

We have received from the publishers,
Messrs. Hubbard Bros, of Philadel-
phia, advance sheets of forthcoming
volume, which will interest every
American: 1t is entitled The Centen-
nial Exposition Described and Ilustra-
ted" and Is a complete history and
pictorial representation of this grandest
worlds fair the world has ever known.


Every intelligent and thoughtful per-
son who has visited the Exposition and
comprehended not only its vast proper
tions but its wide Significance, will be
glad to fnd it photographed and pre-
served in permanent form in this
beautiful and carefully prepared vol
ume


The great Exposition is really repre-
sentstion of all that the human race has
accomplished during it's career of six
thousand years The nations of the
earth of every cline selected that which
embodied their best thoughts and their
highest achievements in every depart
lnent of human effort, and bringing
them together, invited the world to be-
hold the last and most perfect resnIts of
all that man has accomplished in every
field Of thought, industry and skill


OF the millions of our citizens who
have expended from $50 to $500 each in
viewing and studying this wonderful
display, we have never heard Of one who
did not feel amply repaid for tie expense
of time and money involved. These
millions desire to study more at leisure
what they could then examine but
hurriedly, and many millions more who
ooald not visit and sec it, desire to
possess a work which shall give them a
full and adequate representation Of this
grand and wonderful exhibition. To
supply this urgent demand is the object
of this work. 1t has been prepared
from material gathered on the grounds,
by the most careful, patient and laborious
research, and from official resources, and
hOugh it does not claim, as some do, to
be by official authority, it commands
confidence thereby, Gen. Hawley having
announced that no book has any right
to such a claim. 1t describes briefly
the inception and growth of this grand
enterprise, but mainly the wonderful


xhibits Of the Nations of the New and
Old World, showing their different
peculisrities, values, curiosities of
mechanism, &C., and contrasting them
one with the other.


But the interest and value of the beck
lie largely in its profu sc and brilliant
illustrations. In this multitude of finely
executed engraVings, the main features
of the Exhibition are wildly impressed
on the mind of the reader in a way that
words cannot do. II is the next thing
to seeing the great Worlds Fair itself
We advise our readers to examine the
book carefully shouli they have an
opportunity. We presume the publishers
want agents in this vicinity, and we
aope some of our energetic young men
will improve what seems to US an
extraordinary opportunity to serve our
citizens and do a handsome paying
business.
Year: 1876

The last issue of the "Bulie-
tin" was lost by the burning of
the Post-office. 1t was in the
hands of tho Postmaster, ready
to be mailed. when the terrible
conflagration swept away one
half of the town. This ac-
counts for the Bulletin" not
reaching our county subscribers
Year: 1876

A rather romantic incident occurred re-
Gently in the prosaic City of Boston,
which has at least the merit of novelty
and is not lacking the poetic element.
A stranger entered street car and was
quietly seated in corner when lady
with bright.eyed little girl Of three
years entered and took seat next to him.
The child, wishing to watch the street
sights, stood up between the two. Mr..
A, noticing that the child was playful,
indulged in little familiarity, and at
length remarked as the car passed around
curve, Don't fall, baby, papa wou d
be sorry"


The ady's face, which had worn rather
a smiling expression, changed at once,
but before he recovered his senses, seeing
the fdur pas he had made, the little girl
exclaimed, "P pas dead" Tie posi-
tion was embarrassing, but he turned the
conversation BY casual remark. The
child, however, turning her blue eyes up
on him, said in the most artless manner
you dot any little girls ?" NO" repli-
ed the gentleman, 81 had a little girl
onca, but she and her mother are both
dead" The mother Of the child was now
more confused than ever, but when her
eyes met that of the gentleman there was
sympathetic expression perceptbls.


The lady left the car, and though no
words had been exchanged between them,
the fact that one was a widow and the
other q widower was known to BOTH
The favorable expression created was
mutual, for a chance meeting few days
after was availed of by gentleman to
offer an apology for what might be con-
sdered ru9eness on his part in speaking
to The child, and the lady's excuses for
forwardness of her little girl led to an
acquaintance which will, if report speaks
the truth, result in an alliance which will
unite the mother and child to n most ex-
cellant husband and fond father, who
holds an honorable position in Western
city.-Boston Globe.
Year: 1876

A VERY corpulent citizen who hangs
around the foot of Third street great
deal was the other day bemoaning his
size, and he remarked TO small crowd: :


III give any man hundred dollars
10 reduce my weight fifty pounds"


One of the crowd disappeared for mo-
mont and returned with an AK. Splitting
OF the handle he earnestly remarked /:


"Stand up here and let me sec whether
I'd better take it off your chin or your
stomach -
Year: 1876

Two CITIZENS of Detroit were discuss
ing politics leaning over board fence,
while pensive goat nipped grass at the
edge of the sidewalk The man on the
goat side "f the fence was saying. "Its
all very we to talk like that, but"
just 'hen the goat landed head first on the
most convenient part of him, and as the
ma rose from the sidewalk after the con :
cussion he remarked, "Well, l said but
still that goat WAS rather quick taking me
at nv word,n
Year: 1876

RrPrRIIcAS DnLFGArE ELECTIONS. Tile
Republican County Committee met at 1
attendance Saturday, May 18th, was fixed
upon as the time of electing delegates to
the State Convention, the hour to be from
to in this city, and from to 5 in
the country. Three election officers to hold
the election in each Ward and district were
then reported by the members present from
each and ratified by the Committee The
nomination election for Sheriff and Coroner
will probably be on the last Saturday in
May.
Year: 1876

Few things afford so much pleasure
at small expense as flowers, and most
Philadelphia houses have been built
with some consideration for their crl-
ture. Even the smallest dwellings
have something in the way of yards
connected with them in which there is
always between the bricksand the fence
a small border for horticulture; while,
in connection with larger mansions.
there is usually space enough for a
spacious garden. | have seen city
gardens presenting richer and grea-
ter variety of bloom than is found in
many elegant country seats. Often,
too, fruit abounds there, and when
produced it is of the best quality, 1t
is said that the finest quality of pears
shown at our annual horticultural ex-
hibitions are OF inter mural culture
Grapes, too, can be cultivated in ex-
ceedingly small space. A brick or two
taken up from the pavement is sutfi-
cient to plant the root, while the vine
can be trained along the walls of the
house, which is really the best situa'
tion in perfect fruit.


Wealthy people usually employ a
anu
him with cash leave the result in his
honds, but, for those of us, to whom
cash is always consideration, it is
well to know how to have few flow
ers without much expense.


The main thing about the flowers is
to get them to bloom. To achieve
this prepare your ground properly
Mix it with one third sand and hand
full of stable compound, dig and rake
properly, removing all sticks and
stones. Place your stones and old
bricks in one corner and throw a
shovelful of earth over them. Thus
you have o miniature rOckery. In this
plant house ivy. 1t will soon grow
and run up the fence. Between the
stones put few verbenas. These can
be bought for eight cents each, and
will grow amid the rocks luxuriantly.
The scarlet, purple and white are the
hardest. Standard roses are always
desirable but do not afford much sa-
tisfaction the first year they are set
out. Single scarlet geraniums are
generally the most gratifying in re-
suits; they bloom all the time and
stand great deal of neglect. The
double varieties look well, but are not
steady bloomers Then you should
have white, pink and rose geranium
helitrope and mignenette, and also a
kolia, the broad red leaves of which
are very effective in bouquets. You
must also be sure not TO forget a sweet
elysium; it will spread rapidly and
make fine appearance.


| With these to start upon your bor-
ders will be brilliant with blossoms as
early as May, and now you have time
to think about your ANNALS or flowers
raised from the seed. Choice varieties
of these may be bought for one dollar
per package, containing one or two
dozen papers of assorted seeds. Fol-
my own part always prefer to buy
by the paper, since in this way car
select those seeds which l know Will
thrive under domestic care. First oi
these come morning glories, which
spring up and flourish under tn,
slightest encouragement, Moreover
having planted them once, you neet
never do so again. because the seed
fall, and arise from the earth the mex
season without n an lal Intervention
Then there are the scarlet runners, vi
Year: 1876

Sweet violet, that out of view,
Through snow and sleet and shower,
Has kept speck OF heavenly blue
To bless this vernal hour.
Oh. could we learn thy gentle art
When trouble clouds our skies,
To cherish in our secret heart,
A hope that never dies.
Sweet violet that dost enfold
In buds thy fragrance rare
Through weary months of rain and cold.
To sweeten now the air.
oh, could we emulate thy skill
To nurse through days of gloom,
A patient faith that watches still
To burst IN odorous bloom.
Not always in this wintry world
Shall hope neglected lie,
But soon its grace shall be unfurled
Beneath fairer sky.
Not always will the breath divine
of Faith forgotten be,
But soon genial day will shine
10 SCI .. 5weetness free.
Then in serener clime5 above
Shall Faith and Hope appear,
Decking the brow of sovereign Love
Through the eternal year.


K CHARD WILTON, M. A.