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Year: 1876

Hartford humorist-may it have been
Mark Twain ?-heard good and new story
which was said to be original with a man in
Vermont. The Hartford humorist, being
professional writer, thought he could make
something of the material suggested, ard con-
sequently wrote to Vermont asking the orig
inal author to iot down the incidents as ex
actly as he could remember them. A check
for $50 was inclosed, ''as sort of copyright
payment" aud the Vermonter was specially
eDjoined not to give the story wider public
ity than that which it already enjoyed. In a
few days there came to Hartford marked
copy of a Vermont newspaper with letter
stating that as the person addressed there was
not accustomed to the use of the pen, he had
been obliged to call the village editor to his
assistance. The latter had been very glad to
get the story and had printed it gratuitously
and was quite willing that it should be cop
led. The Vermont man was very thankful
for the $50.
Year: 1876

THEY struggled hard for that missing elec-
tor. They scraped the whole country. They
tried to steal one in Oregon, to brazen one
through in Vermont, to seduce one in Mass
aehusetts, to stile the whole set in Nebraska,
to prevent them from acting in South Carolina
to bribe one in Loulsiana,-but it was failure
at nearly all points. But only the theft sue
ceeded, land that because Democratic Cover
nor had. charge of the property.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The namG and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return CT reserve comm
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

tion OF His Majesty the Emperor Francis Joseph, on
the hundredh anniversary Of the Independence Of
the United States, dated Vienna June 10, and which,
owing TO delay Of the mails, failed to reach Washing
ton in time for the Fourth OF July. The Emperor
avails himself OF the welcome occasion to offer his
sncerest wishes to his much respected and beloved
irend the President for the future prosperity OF this
country, whose rapid Development owing TO wise and
Denehcent laws and and restless energy is
a matter OF general admiration To the anticipation
OF continuance on the highroad OF increasing sue
cess tho Emperor adds the hope that the intimate re-
ations existing between the two countries based on
mutual esteem and sympathy will continue unds-
turbed, and instructs his Minister, Count Hoyos TO
impress this sincere wish tho President together
with the assurance OF his high respect
Year: 1876

The second centennial celebration
will occur on the fourth of July,
1876. The patriotic people from the
Arctic sea southwark will fire off the
sort of cannon they have in those days,
hang out the same old stars and stripes,
play the came old Yankee Doodle and
Hail Columbia; but in the progress of
the century the firecrackers will prob
ably be abolished, and the boys will
celebrate with something less noisy and
less dangerous. It will be a great day,
tho second centennial fourth. It is
hardly possible that any of us will be
on hand to take part in the proceedings.
We should all like to be among the
actors and spectators. no doubt, but the
laws of nature forbid, and from them
there is no appeal. There will not be
a trace of us physically left, except in
the succession in the life of nature, ami.
mate and inanimate.


But though we shall not be there to
see all the grand doings on the fourth
of July. 1875, yet we can contribute
our part to make the day a happy one
for those who take part in the cere-
monies. The twentieth century patriot
will study up the condition of things in
this first centennial year. Editions of
the best orations may be printed, and,
perhaps, some of our centennial odes
will be remembered. The journals of
the day will discuss us and what we do
with great ability and in choice English.
In fact, light bright as that of oxy-
hydrogen will be thrown on tho events
and people of this year 1876. The
papers of that day will search their old
files, investigate the temper OF the
people hundred years back, and weigh
the consequences of their acts in judi
cious, perspicuous and philosophic lead
ing articles, which will be read by mil
lions with interest and thoughtful con-
sideration.


Therefore it behooves us all to care
fully direct our stepsto the goal of right
and wisdom in this first centennial year.
The eyes of the future are upon us, and
its scales are ready to weigh US in the
balance.-NeD York Sun.
Year: 1876

81 make it a principle never to lend
money" said good man to a friend,
but in your case I sacrifice principle
for interest" And when the latter
found he had charged twenty per cent.
discount, he said he thought he did.
Year: 1876

regular meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen will TO
held this afternoon.


Tho progress OF union between ant-Tammany and
Tammany is slow but sure. No regular conference has
been held in this city, but II is understood that tine
OF Kcllys surrender will be stipulated
toga next week This ates, back down OF Kelly IN the
OF the foo is the subec, Of considerable discussion
among our local politicians.


Under resolution OF the Board Of Apportionment
the different departments requested send IN
their estimates Tor 1876 before the LIST OF
next


Materials OF the old aqncduct lying between Ninety
fa and 10th will sold at twelve O'Clock to-
day nj the Comptroller Office.


Charles II. Swan has been sworn in as Register OF
Licenses
Year: 1876

To THE ErIroR OF THE HERALD


After two fatal accidents OF the telegraph poles our
city within few days 1t not high time that to avoid
similar accidents tho hundreds Of rotten shade trees
should be forthwith from streets? There
SOC OF these dead streets,
OF them having been dead several years. and
decayed that they liable in gust OF wind 10 be
blown down, eDdansering human lie and limb Besides
this they and the bark is infested
with all kinds oil vermin. Please, through your in1u
entail columns call the attention OF individuals and tho
public authorities TO havo thcm removed Some ignor-
people afraid to these nuisances before
their premises without permit from pubic func-
tonary. 1t the right Of every man TO cause 10 be
moved like nuisance from the front OF his premises
that endangers the life ard limb Of himself family


Reform.
Year: 1876

Nr c. K Field, prominent loan broker OF Chicago.
has been missing for the past two weeks causing con-


siderable distress to his family Several years ago Mr.


Field suffered from disordcred brain and wandered
from his home but returned few days apparently
In good health. Apprehcnsions entertained that
he has had relapse He was in New York the 10th
OF last month and stopping at the Fith Avenue
Hotel from which place he ordered his mail be sent
to the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia where he was
Year: 1876

1876 Observation-Disclosures. S3S4, c69 SO


Thus there Is very large sum Of money that should
be in the hands OF tho deserving amoners of charity
locked up IN the city treasury for some reason or
other that the Board OF Apportionment should ex-
plain. Some unchartablo enough to intimate that
the reason II is not distributed now, when many
people destitute and starving that the Comp
trocr wishes the fund 10 accumulate until 1t is quite
large, and then get b pushed through the next Legs
lature dvcrting It from the purposes it s intended TO
the sinking fund 10 reduce the city debt Those who
know Comptroller Green's interest In tho poor will
scarcely take this view of the case and will attribute
the non-appropriaion to some other cause that the
Comptroller and the Board Of Apportiopment certainly
should explain.
Year: 1876

DOLLARS SET APAHr BIZ LAW FOE THE cHAh-


TABLE INSTITUTIONS LOCKED UP?


1t is well known fact that all the surplus moneys
received by the EXCISE Commissioners from licenses,
&c, the expenses OF running the department. are
by law paid the city treasury the order Of tho
Board OF Apportionment and must under the law. be
set to tho credit OF the charitable institutions ire
spcctve Of creed or Said Mr. Townsend, late
counsel to the Legislative Committee Crime, TO tho
chairman Of the Finance Committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen IN front OF the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga,
Sunday, in the presence Of the writer-"You, gen.
tcmen, Will havo difcult problem to grapple with In
providing work for Tho deserving workingmen this fall
and winter. There is great suffering and destitution In
the city and come relief must be given There is q
large unappropriaed balance from excise licences ly


ing idle the city treasury tha. should be used 10 re-
lieve the immediate necessities OF the poor When
proposed to investigate the matter tho Comptroller
to mo and asked not to 60 into II, as there
would be camor tho part Of the Institutions for
appropriations from a surplus which was then nearly
S4o0 o00." Acting tins hint reporter yesterday
took steps verify those statements and after consd
cradle difficulty he learned that the account STANDS as
Year: 1876

The Modocs who were sen
fenced to confinement for murder
are entrusted with guns, at St.
Augustine, Florida, and permit
ted to do guard duty. "They have
proved themselves trustworthy
and susceptible of drill and dis
ciplipe." No doubt they are IA
miliar with the drill! They will
raise a fine crop of hair some of


these days, and when they go in.
to the harvesting business some
fine morning and get up volcan
ic eruption and convert the bar
racks into a lava bed it will occur
to some body that an Indian is
like mule that will be docile and
tractable ten years in order to
kick the stuffing out of somebody
on the lst oil January of the elev-
enth year. s.r
Year: 1876

The majority of Republican
newspapers, instead of denounc-
ing Fitzpatrick for his brutal
"bloody shirt" communication
to Governor Hayes, content
themselves with abusing the
newspaper which first gave the
misdirected epistle to the pub
lie. One Republican journal,
however, the Pittsburg Dispatch,
has the good sense to treat the
matter in this way:


"Kilpatrick writes to Hayes
that a 'bloody shirt canvass is
needed for Indiana. These are
his words. There is something
intensely revolving in the cold
blooded way in which we find
this man urging a renewal of
sectional animosities, advising
a clap-trap feimt and speaking
of the ruse with some exulta-
ton in the slang of the slums.
we must have a bloody shirt
campaign he says. 1t is not
to be left to circumstances as
they have arisen or as they may
arise; no, we must have it. We
can not strongly enough ex-
press our disgust with the inn
plication in this sentence. Ev-
cry intelligent and right think
ing man in the country will feel
disgusted at it, whether he be
Democrat or Republican"
Year: 1876

DIOh y UOtOAs
Dear little Dick, curled by the fire,
Sat watching the shadow come and go,
As the dancing flames leaped higher and


higher,


Flooding the room with yellow glow.
His chubby hand on his side was pressed,
And be turned for a moment listening
80 ear;
Mother" said he, "IYe got watch!
feel it ticking light under here
ayes Dick, 'tis watch that God has made
To mark your hours that fly away;
He holds the key in His mighty hand,
And keeps it in order night and day.
SHOULD He put aside the mystic key,
Or lay his hand on the tiny spring,
The wheels would stop and your watch run


down, I
And lie in your bosom helpless thing"
he crept to my side and whispered soft,
While his baby voice had an awe-struck


sound,
Il wish you would ask Him, mother dear,
To be sure and remember to keep it


wound"
Year: 1876

This note from a Chicago girl
to her lover was made public
through a law suit: "Dear
Samie: Pap's water-millions is
ripe. Come and bring some
more poetry like You brought
afore. My love for you will
ever flow like water running
down a hill. Bring piece as
long as your arm, and have q
heap more about them raying
ringlets and other sweat things.
Come mex Sunday and don't fole
me-"
Year: 1876

"Cuha wants to borrow forty
million dollars" We have on
ly thirty-nine millions in cash,
and we don't want to mortgage
our printing Office to make up
the balance, hence Cuba will
have to seek relief from some
other source.
Year: 1876

An exchange correctly says:
We are about entering upon a
season of intense political ex-
citement, and it will be well for
every one interested in the con-
test to remember two facts
first that every man is entitled
to his own opinion, and second,
that blackguardism and abuse
are not logical arguments. By
bearing these very simple facts
in mind, many a man will a
void making a fool Of himself.
Year: 1876

A correspondent wants to
know the best way to preserve
cherries. Around here one
way is to climb the tree with a
shot gun at dark and stay there
till morning. Another way is
to carry the tree into the house
every night at sunset. The on
ly sure way, however, is to eat
the cherries before they are ripe.
Year: 1876

ON THIS CENTENNIAL FOURTH OF JULY 1t Is the
duty OF every patriot TO keep cool-mentally and
physically The way to do It Is to call at CoLUM-
BUs's store, No. 321 Broad street, and leave your
order for freezer of ice-cream


No matter what flavor youwant Just tell him and ne
will supply you. He is prepared to do his duty by all
his customers, aud will make the occasion memo
rable one.


His Centennial Cream will allay thirst, cool heat-
moderate patriotic exuberance, make the old feel
Young again. and bring Joy and arctic happiness 70
all who supply themselves Herewith.
Year: 1876

Bauers Complained Of-Persons who
have occasion to pass over the Free bridge,
many of whom are ladies, complain that a
a large crowd of young men battle in the
river every afternoon Just below the Free
bridge.
Year: 1876

THE NIcHoLsoN-SrRgEr METHODIST
CHURCH ladies are holding q festival in their
church, which will be continued every
night this week. On Thursday night Rev.
j. E. Edwards, D. D., will deliver in this
church his celebrated lecture on The
Choice Of a WIFE" so that besides the
sumptuous feast spread for visitors they
will be treated to repast OF wit and humor
OF the most ENJOYABLE kind. 49,
Year: 1876

HUsTINGs CoURT.-The July term Of this
court commenced yesterday, and Judge
Guigon was engaged in the consideration Of
cases on the civil docket. AS there are no
criminal cases to be considered it is proba-
BILE that the court will adjourn for the term
on Thursday.
Year: 1876

TEMPORARY RUIN OF BRoAD-STREET
MERCHANT.-Ye yesterday about half-past II
O'Clock q horse attached to Il hack standing
in front OF the Coroner's otfice-a huge,


deadly-pale horse-instigated by the high
state of the thermometer, Of a sudden lifted
himself up bodily, and Immediately there
after let all his feet down firmly upon the
cake-stand thereby situate, utterly running
the glass showcase, reducing to chaos the
candy-jars, knocking the cakes and apples
into pie, and causing the departure OF the
attendant colored youth in great fear and


trembling. The neighborhood was filled
with CONSERVATION, opining from the mighty
crash of glass that another earthquake was
in progress, and the CONSERVATION was in
tensitied when the pale horse proceeded to
uproot the tall sign inscribed ICE on one
side and Eel on the other, and, having ac-
complshed this most successfully, assaulted
the main building, where the Coroner and


shoemakers abide. In the midst OF q fllrl-
Gus effort to break down that other sign
which says "BUTT AN EGGS" the monster
became entangled in his own tolls and fell
to rise no more till his driver cut him loose
and led him from the scene Of desolatlon,
followed by the eXecrations Of his victims.
Year: 1876

How TO TREAT WIfE.-First. get
a wife; second. be patient. You NAV
have great trials and perplexities IN
your business with the world, but do
not carry to your home a clouded or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
had many trials. which though of less
magnitude, may have been as hard -
bear. A kind word, n tender look, will
do wonders in chasing from her brow
ali clouds of gloom. You encounter
your difficulties in the open ar, famed
by heavens $ cool breeze: but your wife
is often shut in from these hcslthful in-
Influences, and her spirits lose their
elasticity. But, oh !! bear with her: sh6
has trial& and sn1owsswhich your ten.
derness can deprive Of all their anguish.
Notice kindly her little attentions and
| efforts to promote your comfort. Do
not treat her with Indifference, if you
would not scar and palsy her heart.
which watered by kindness, would, 10
the latest day Of your existence, throt
with sincere and constant Affection
Contide in her; the reason many wives
seem unreasonable in their demands
and unsympathizing IN their husband =
| financial embarrassments, is because
they arc ignorant OF the situation. A
true woman will never bctray her hus-
bands confidence, and will be willing to
curtail expenditures, and bear burdens
with him. Men are mistaken when
they think their wives cannot under
stand their business. Treat your wife
as though she was an intelligent being.
Sometimes yield your wishes to hers.
She has preferences as strong as YOU,
and it may be just as trying to yield
her choice as TO YOU. Ii YOU never
yield to her wishes, there is danger
that she will think YOU are selfish, and
care only for yourself, and with such
feelings she cannot love as she might.


Again, show yourself manly, so that
your wife can look up at you and feel
that YOU will act nobly, and that she
can confide in your judgment.
Year: 1876

FoR THE LAST TIME.-There is q
touch of pathos about doing even the
simplest thing "for the last time" II
is not alone kissing the dead that gives
you this strange pain. You feel it when
YOU have looked your last time upon
some scene you have loved-when you
stand in some quiet city street where
you know tina, you will never stand
again. The actor playing his part for
the last time, the singer whose voice is
cracked hopelessly, and who after this
once will never stand before the sea oil
upturned faces disputing the plaudits
with fre>her voices and tairer forms, the
minister who has preached his last SER
mon-thcse all know the hidden bitter
ness OF the two words ''nevcr again -
always nearer and nearer the very last
the end which is universal, ''the last
thing" which shall follow all last things.
and turn them, let US hope. from pains
to joys. We put away our boyish toys
with an odd headache. We were too
old to walk any longer on our >tilts-too
tall to play marbles on the sidewalk
Yet there was pang when we thought
we had played with our merry thoughts
for the lastt time, and life sc rious. grown
up work was waiting for US. Now we
do not want the lost toys back. Life
has larger and other playthings for US.
Nav il not be that these, too shall seem
in the light of some far off day as the
boyish games seem to our manhood,
and we shall learn that death Is but the
opening Of the gate into the new land
of promise:
Year: 1876

e. A brave young man in a neigh
boring town got patriotically intoxica-
ted the other night, and while in That
condition resolved to avenge Clusters
deaih-and next morning not one sound
wooden Indian could be found in the
place.
Year: 1876

There can be no doubt that the insertion of this was
in violation of the judgment of majority of the
Convention, but it was necessary tub thrown to
the anti-Chnese whale on the Pacific coast, without
which the delegates from the States on that coast
were fearful that they could give the Republican
nominee no electoral votes. Mr. Pierce OF Massa-
chusetts was the platform before the reading of
The resolutions was completed, and moved to amend
by striking out the Objectionable plank The criti-
csm which lie and those who followed him in oppo-
sition to it made was based upon the assumption
that it not only in violation of the
spirit of republican principles but of the
doctrines of the Declaration of Independence,
which, in the words of Abraham Lincoln. IS
the platform of the Republican party. This was the
ground taken by Mr.. butcher and Mr.. Curtis of New
York. The latter urged it with all his customary
and polished eloquence. The speeches in favor of
the resolutions made by Mr.. Axtell Of New-Mexico
and Senator Jones of Nevada not very striking
and probably had very little to do in turning the
scale in the Convention, which, without caring much
about the subject, sustained the report of the Com
mIttee on general principles.
Year: 1876

RENEWAL OF IMPEACHMENT.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BELKNAP To BE RESUMED


To-DAY-MoTION FROM THE DEFENSE TO DIS


MISS THE CASE.


IBY TELEGRApH TO THE TRInrSEi


WASHINGTON, June 15.-The impeachment
trial of Gen. Belknap will be resumed Friday. and
there good deal OF anxiety among Senators to know
what course will be pursued by his counsel. SO many
statements regarding this atter have appeared that
there is nothing but confused notion Of the whole
ceeding in the public mind. 1t is understood on
good authority that Mr.. Beknap's counsel Will not
answer the articles but let the to trial on tho
plea of guilty which will be entered under the order
OF the Senate heretofore made. But they win renew the
motion to dismiss the proceeding the ground that the
Senate acquitted Beknap when 1t failed to sustain jurs
dction by two-thirds vote


The plea to the jurisdiction. Of impeachment
they contend Is simply averment that the defendant
not subject impeachment. for the particular reason
assigned 1t Is what the LAWYERS call special plea In
bar OF the proceedings, and 1t is complete Defense


cannot be overrued by any less number Of votes than
required to overrle any other plea which constitutes
a complete defense-as for example, the plea of not
guilty The say the contrary opinion arises from
confoundng the plea the jurisdiction the Court OF
Impeachment with that plea in ordinary courts,
when such plea is not plea in bar and
does not preclude action in other court even
If the plea is held to be well pleaded, and the
action adjudged To abate; whereas In the Court or
impeachment II the plea be sustained IL dsposes OF the
proceeding finally and is therefore, to all intents and
pu poses, plea in bar This being the return OF the
plea in the Court of Impeachment, the fault Of the
Senate to find by twothirds that the defendant
was menabe to impeachment for the ofenses charged
equivalent 10 saying that the ofenses charged are NOT
impeachabe oifenses and hence any further proceed
ings TO inquire into the matter will be eordni non udl
Year: 1876

FLASH, LEWIS AND Co.-The only unfortu-
nate feature in the present developments corruption
throughout the country is that OF undoubted
honor are placed before the public for while least
in the attitude of criminals. 1t is sufficient man
to be accused Of something. for the at
convict him, without having the evidence heard
his defence even, in many cases, without knowing
the exact nature of the charge Thus upon charge
f'TeJuarttF in keeping their books the we'll known
house Of Flash Lewis Co find themselves indicted by
the Grand Jury, and many people conclude that the


firm is made up Of InsCas This idea propaRated by
rivals and enemies of the house to Its detrment
Now, even though the charge against the firm o.
grave character, such haO been the commercial ant
social standing of its members MessrS VIM. Flash
A. Lewis, Jas A. Grdner, L "A, Saxon and F. i. Mat
thews, such the high reputation they have always
joyed throughout the country, that all the presump-
tions in the case must be in their favor. But the
charge against them not Of grave nature it is
embracing only technical ircgGrIty In keeping thciI
books which they and will the proper prove
to be false In this connection refer readers
| their card on our itth page.