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Year: 1876

President pro tenn. Ferry Of the Senate
having had his attention called to the
various statements that he had declared
his intention to 'count" as well as to
"open" the electoral vote, said that he
had made no such declaration one way
or the other, and that he declined now
and for the immediate future to say
whether in his opinion the President Of
the Senate had or had not such right.
Owing to his position as presiding Of
ticer of the Senate, he had been guarded
in expressing the opinion, and, therefore
was bound to pronounce as unfounded
ahe interviews purporting to have been
held with him. He couldhardly imagine
how they could be manufactured.
Year: 1876

There was time when citizen had
some standing as free man; but that
was when the South had seme influence
IN the government and before white
men were disfranchised to put the Radi-
cal party in power, and the negroes made
voters with the privilege of repeating as
often as there were precincts within reach
to keep the Radicals in power.
Year: 1876

General Sherman authorizes tue state
ment that there is notruth in the ereportth that
General Sheridan has been ordered TO
take up his headquarters at New York
and that General Hancock had been sent
West.


A Navy Department official says that
there is no significance in thepresence OF
the Franklin and Swatara at New York
ritv
Year: 1876

Now it is rumored that it is proposed
to turn the guns in the forts in the har-
Dor Of New York upon the city, and to
put a guard over its citizens with Sheridan
in command. We do not think the peo-
pie of New York will be very much
alarmed. however, if this rumor, which is
now denied, should prove true.
Year: 1876

A TIMELY REpRooF.-It DOES not
seem to be generally known that the Sen
ate republican caucus appointed a COM
naittee to wait upon the President after
his first interview with Mr.. Hewitt and
protest against the tone ofhis remarks OF
that nerasion
Year: 1876

The result of the labors of the Demo-
cratic State Convention is satisfactory to
sll lovers OF Democratic unity and sue
cess. The members Of the Convention
are to be thanked for the perseverance
and stesdlness with which they adhered
TO the work they were assembled to do
and we doubt not that the good people
of the State will express their approval
heIt Fall by the handsome majority they
will give to each individual on the ex-
cellent ticket which heads our column
this morning.


The composition of the ticket shows
that the delegates were animated by a
determination to bury out of sight and
out Of mind all of the feuds and bicker-
iugs and jeslousies which have distracted
and weakened the party in the past, and
march forward hereafter with united
front to sure victory. The Convention
has united once more all good Democrats
of whatever past faction, or present local
ity, and now, politically speak.
ing let US hope that


Shall daub her lips with her own child


ren's blood;


No more shall trenching war channel her


fields.


Nor bruise her fiowrets with the armed
Othostile PAGES those opp osed eyes,
Which, ike the meteors Of troubled
All OF one nature, of one substance bred.
Did lately meet in the In estine shock,
And furious close OF civil butchery,
Shall now in nut ual well beseeming ranks
March all one way and be no more op


posed,


Against acquaintance, kindred and allies" ("


The ticket presented is, IS 8 whole,
well worthy Of cordial support. When
it is remembered that for each of the
offices 10 be filed there were numerous
cond dates whose respective claims were
strongly ged by their particular friends;
and also that each territorial section OF
the State claimed . share Of the offices as
its own; and also that it was necessary
to cement the peace of each ofthe here
tofore rival factions of the party that
some OF the friends OF each should be
designated for office; some of the diff
culties to be overcome may
be understood. Remembering and
appreciating these difficulties, We
Year: 1876

We regret that in the extract from
letter written by Judge HOFFMAN, which
we published two or three days ago, sew
eral words were omitted, the absence OF
which made the Judge appear to resign
because of the demands Of his private
business and by reason of his continued
Ill health. The truth is that his public
duties were performed with such scrupu-
lous and laborious care that his private
affairs were neglected and his health
broken down. 1t was mainly his inabil.
ity to any longer discharge with satisfac-
ilon 10 himself his judicial duties, that
prompted his resignation.
Year: 1876

lack CHANDLER and his friends, it is
said, look upon Southern Republicans as
great frauds, and not worthy Of recognl-
ton personally or politically. We are
not prepared to JOIN issue on this point,
but most say We think ZACH is migrate
I'll to the men who have helped him
wave the bloody shirt.
Year: 1876

Our old friend, Hon. P. N. Wicker.
ham, of Sinking Springs, was among
the visitors to the Centennial during
the past month, though he, took care
to get home in time to vote. While
absent, he also bought a fine stock OF
dry goods for the firm of which he
is member, thus wisely combining
business with pleasure.
Year: 1876

Castoria is perfect substitute for Castor OIL,
without any of its objections for it is pleasant to
take, and does not nauseate or gripe. For Cos
iveness at any age but especially for Sour Stomarh,
Wind Collie, Worms and the Disordered Bowels of
Children, it is the most effective remedy in exist
ence 1t is harmless, it is reliable, and it is cheap.
Year: 1876

GOVERNOR TILDEN and some of the
shrewder of his friends, fear that Mont
gomery Blair's letter in favor of Tillen al
the Democratic candidate for President
will do the Governor injury. They fear
that Mr. Blair's letter is calculated to ex-
cite controversy within the party as to his
availability and qualifications which is not
desired. They think the wiser campaign
is to make as little noise as possible about
the leadership, aad recall the portentious
fact that more than one Presidential can,
idate Ger now owed his defeat to the in.
opportune letter writing of over-zealous
and injudicious friends.
Year: 1876

THE MOST important phase in the
Emma Mine Investigation was the appear
ance yesterday ofex- Minister schenck be
fore the Committee with carpet bag
loaded with papers, and limping with
feebleness from an attack of indispositlon
from which he has suffered since
his arrival from England. His
evidence contains but little Of the
philosophy Of reason and argument; he
believed when he invested in the Emma
Mine that it was a solid Muldoon, and al
though he hoped for big bonanza, he did
not think there was any unpleasant odor
about it to indicate that it was not the
genuine thing.
Year: 1876

The Republicans Of Pennaylvania hole
their State Convention to-day at Harris
burg. The Convention will lack the issue
which so excited the Democracy at Lam
caster, as there is no question of header
ship to be decided as there was between Ran
dali and Wallace. In Harrisburg the old
Winnebago will hold the delegates under
tight rein. The platform will be adopted
something like that at Lancaster and will
be very strong on hard money and the
question of resumption. The Presidential
question will settle on three men, Blaine
Bristow and Washburn.


Senator Cameron, who is yet standing
in the background, may possibly throw
his influence for Blaine, 40 as to secure the
pledge for large amount Of administra-
ton patronage. 1t is thought the Conven-
ton will be instructed for Hartranit al
though there is some opposition to tram
elling it with instructions for any one can
didate. One thing is pretty certain, which
is, that Cameron has the controlling in
fluence, and men will be sent to Cincinnati
who will rally at his command.


1t will be recollected as significant fact
that it was at the State Convention Of the
Republican party held in Pennsylvania
for the nomination of Governor Hart
ranft, that the Convention went so far out
Of its way as to strongly condemn any
thing like third term. This drew out
from Grant letter that was not very salts
factory to those who felt anv anxiety to
know whether he would again make an ei:-
fort to plant himself in the position of
President. But the people are no wiser
now than they were before as to what the
present incumbent intends to do with HIM
self in the approaching campaign. The
action of the Lancaster Convention cleared
away the brush and removed the obstacles
which the corpse Of Grantism would tie
about the neck of the party, and gives
the Harrisburg Convention more elbow
room to work.


Everything smelling ofthe administra-
tion will be thrown overheard, and Har-
risbarg, to-day, will no doubt come out
with bran new suit of clothes made to
order by Simon Cameron. OF one thing
they may est assured, that to keep even
step with the work of the Democracy at
Lancaster they must come out in their
best harness, for that Convention put forth
good platform and acted most wisely.
Year: 1876

THERE is a dead lock between the
American Government and the English
Government. The latter Government de-
mands the passage ofan act of the Amer
ican Congress providing that Winslow the
forger shall be tried only for the crime for
which he was arrested and upon the fact
Of which lis extradi,ion is requested.
How the affair will end it is impossible to
predict, as our government has refused to
take the action asked for.
Year: 1876

The heavy storm of wind and rain las3
evening, greatly interfered with te]egraphic
communication and to this is attributable
the limited amount Of telegraphic news in
The HERAED this morning.
Year: 1876

To the honest American, a reflection Of
his country's condition is blackened
thought. Amid all the grand piles Of
structure that once formed the fabric Of
those institutions, whic the covenant OF
our forefathers made venerable, the great
spectre of fraud and corruption now rears
its head and proclaims the miasma Of a
corrupted people. From the very temples
of the people that have done this work
comes the fated atmosphere of dishonesty
Foreign powers regard this as the govern
ment Of personal gain, the home of polit-
ical tricksters, and the wil-o-wisp of hon
est intentions.


Where are we to look for honest peo
pie? Certainly not among the high priests
of party that have opened the treasury
doors to the followers ef its teachings.
Those who claim to have saved the coun-
try to ruin it. Not among those who wear
the ermine Of political dictation, who have
despoiled the sacredness of honesty and
Justice and undermined the pillars Of con-
stitutional right and American integrity.


1t is tothese that we may point the fin
ger of guilt. 1t is these who have built
the pyre to destroy the honor of American
institutions, who have invited the siIiculc
of foreign nations, who are destroying the
confidence of a people, the common
sharers of a government that was founded
upon the broad base of integrity and right.
If it is to these that we are to look for
help from the dismal blots upon the
page of our history, then it is a poor
refuge that the destiny Of the nation rests
in the hands of. If it is to this party
that we look for help then we are solely
in the hands of an imperial Tyranny, catch
ing at what few dreps Of mercy may
happen to fall from an unmerciful source.
Trifing with the tolls of an evil that por-
tends greater danger to country than
that already befallen it.


But if we seek further; the assertion OF
independence over the yoke of party
tyranny; the assertion Of honesty over cor.
ruption, then we but accord our senti
ment with the purely American idea tha
led the constructive genius of that day
to form the most successful republic tina
the annals of the world record. 1t is t,
those who have perpetuated the doctrine
of these men, that we only have reason t
look for the fnrther perpetuation of Anne
rican principles and institutions as taugh
by Jefferson, and the mighty intellects O
his day; not to those who have thrown dow
the foundation stones Of the mighty fabric
and trampled under foot the precepts c
the sacred instrument which forms tn
sovereign power OF our laws that whic
distinguishes us as seperate and distin
people, and has made America the brigl
star of the north to which other natior
gaze withwonder and admiration, If it
to these defilers we are TO look for resu
rection from the mire into which hig
official position has fallen, no realizatie
Of hope awaits us.


1t is with those who have hewn and il
- scribed the tombstone of these people tn
the hope rests and when the ne
national ,election lowers the Republics
sarcophagus from sight, and plants Il
marble slab-no sooner will the count
be wrested from the hands of pillagel
and the destructive influences of dishol
est party.
Year: 1876

interview said lie, to be of any value, ought to
be written out and submitted. Not long ago con-
versed with correspondent Of one of the Eastern
papers, who was accurate and friendly reporter,
and in the main gave very favorable and accurate
account of what passed but one mistake was made
which, wholly unintenional no doubt, was GONE
what annoying was reported as having said that
Gov. Iilden is not popular with the masses
of the Democratic party of Ohio because
he has principles on the subject of the currency,
or does not know himself what his principles
arc. OF course l did not say anything to dispar-
age Gov. Tilden. What did say was that he was
not popular with the of the party in Ohio be-
cause his views the subject of the currency were
directly opposed to those OF the party of this
State. If had had an opportunity to correct the
interview of course no such bundcr would have
occurred. I mention this merely as showing that
to make an interview of any value it should be
written out and submitted. For want of time even
TO read over anything must therefore decline to
say anything at present"


The Governor added that he should say all he had
to say in his letter accepting the Nomination. tins he
is in no hurry to write, and it may lie several weeks
before 1t is made public.
Year: 1876




AND "DoN7 CAMERON MENTIONED AS HIS sue


CEsSOB.


lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNs.I


WASHINGTON June 1S.-The time has at last
arrived when Mr. Bristow considers that he may
leave Gen. Grants Cabinet with propriety and with
out suspicion on the part of the public as to his mo-
tiyes The place has not been cOngenial to him for
the past year; and while there no break in the
personal relations between him and the President,
there nevertheless has been for long time mutual
reserve and an underlined feeling of discomfort when
together. On the one hand. Mr.. Bristow could not
leave the field while the St. Louis battle was raging
and on the other, Gen. Grant, who generally cares
little for public opinion, knew that If he dismissed
Mr.. Bristow from the Cabinet at that time it would
probably make him President At the present time
their relations may be severed with satisfaction to
all concerned.


Some of Mr. Bristow's friends will regret that he
could not stay until the Chicago and Milwaukee
whisky business begun by him, could be disposed
of but they will not be disposed to reproach him
for leaving place SO disasteful to him. lie visited
the President yesterday and gave into the Execu-
tive hands his resignation, to take effect next Tues
day june 90 When his place shall have been filled,
the changes in Gen. Grants Cabinet in the seven
years he has been in office will number 20, fact
without precedent


The man who is to succeed Mr.. Bristow is yet I'M
known. There is some talk about j. Don" Cam
eron, and some about Zach Chambers appoint
ment. There are various indications which point
almost Enthusiastically to the present head OF the In
terror Department. and, should he be selected, he
will hardly feel the hesitation In running the
Department for the benefit of the party as Mr. Brls-
tow did. This may be one reason for his selec-
ton. 1t may be said, however, that his
able and conscientious management OF the
Interior Department during the past few months
receives the commendation of all who know what he
has DONE Mr. Bristow will leave the city next
Tuesday, and after short visit to Louisville VIII
take trip to Europe He will be unable to partcl-
pate IN the canvass his two years service in the
Treasury, fighting corruption and whisky rings,
with only an occasional weeks respite, has been
such a strain on him mentally and physically
that he will seek few months rest with his family
in travel.
Year: 1876

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RlBuNE'I


CINCINNATI, June 1S.-The Spencer delega-
ton from Alabama disappeared from all public places
after the decision OF the Convention against them on
Thursday afternoon. When the nominations had oeeh
announced some OF them were making their way TO
the railroad by unrequented streets and II Is 10
be hoped that the country will hear no more OF them III
is understood that Senator Spencer being dissatisfied
with the action OF the Convention, Intends to make
final struggle for party recognition IN the meeting OF tne
National Committee, which is to he held in Phiiadcphia
early in July The regular organization will take care 10
have its side of the question fully represented
at that time, and ably defended than II was
in the Convention on Thursday. Alabama RepuDhcahs
speak very hopefully Of the future of their party In that
State provided Mr. Spencer and His company OF advetr
ers once more obtain control OF the regular party
machinery. As evidence Of the poverty OF material
in the Spencer clique and to show the weakness III te
State may be noned that of the eight candidates
nominated to be elected the Spencer Ticket I'VE now
hold Federal Offices notwithstanding the following pro-
vision OF the Constitution Of the United states: But no
Senator Representative person holding an once Oh
trust profit under the United States shall be appointed
an eector" The regular organization expects no ala
FROM the Spencer in the FAN campaign.
Year: 1876

manage the Post-Once, to ship, to transport
soldier TO pay salary in the Government service.


Private information shows that the President win b
quite good his word and that II the Democrats con-
tnue in their obstinate the entire machinery OF
the Government will probably be suspended July next
There remains OF the fiscal year less than two weeks
Meanwhile the st. Louis Convention will meet, which
will probably be attended by very considerable portion
OF the House Democrats As the situation looks at pros
en it does not possible for the House to the
Appropriation bills before the end of the fiscal year.


MILWAUKEE, WHISKY INVESTIGATION.
THE CASE TO BE RESUMED To-DAY-oPINIoNs OF


DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ON The Evb


DENCE.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO rHg rRrBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, June 49," Boss' Keyes Is
expected here tonight from Cincinnati aud the nyest
CATION Of the Milwaukee Whisky will be resumed
tomorrow. The Republican members OF tho Committee
state that the reports Of the testimony already taken.
which have been given out by the Democrats, do not
fairly represent the secret testimony that was taken
They say that nearly all OF the witnesses upon crosse
examir alton testified that they had reason to believe
that either Kyes ex-senator Carpenter knew that the
dstilleres running crooked whisky conducting
dishonest business. Some Of them even did not know
Mr. Carpenter, but they thought that in supplying the
money for his campaign expenses they were securnga
friend from their district who might be Of more
service to them than strangers. The Republicans say
that the Examination practically tended TO
Onerae Keyes and Carpenter The Democrats tell quite
different story. The testimony Will probably soon be
ordered printed.


The Democrats, however are selfcOnyicted OF gross
partsanshp in investigating both branches OF the
late resolution The resolution was amended by the Re-
publicans to authorize the Committee to inquire
into the expenditures Of money by the Whisky Ring In
1873. But the Democrats evidently did not have know
edge that that branch Of tho resolution referred to the
corruption fund raised TO the election Of the
famous Reform Gov. Taylor AS soon the Committee
discovered the trap into which they had fallen they
Glued all interogatories looking to this inquiry on the
ground that II the charges truc the election was
State affair." in which the General Government had no
concern.
Year: 1876

Physiognomy, like phrenology and
graphiOlogy (the art of reading ones
character from ones handwriting, is very
attractive to a novice, but experience
shows it is not to be relied on implicitly.
Faces, like other appearances, are very
apt to be deceitful.


Jeffries, the infamous judge of the reign
of Charles H., who seemed, while sitting
on the bench, to have no element of pity
in his nature, had remarkably sweet and
amiable countenance. 1t is almost i'm
possible to believe that he can have sat
for the portrait which goes by his name.


A certain picture was for long time
supposed to be portrait of Addison, the
famous writer of Queen Anne's time, and
author of Sir Roger de Coverly. 1t was
thought to he a fair representation of his
character, but was afterwards found to
be the likeness of a man altogether differ
ent


LaEater, one of the chief advocates of
physfognomy, was often deceived in his
estimate of people. Never more so than
in the case of an English lord. Judging
from his noble features, he pronounced
him to be man of great ability. The
fact, however, was that this lord was no.
toriOus for his stupidity.


1t is true that correct judgments are
frequently formed of persons at first sight,
Indeed, these impressions are very apt TO
be ultimately verified. Some characters
we read at once, others we are long
time in deciphering. And this is the
meaning of the saying, "Know me in an
hour, or know me in ten years" But
these rapid estimates are drawn not mere
ly from the face, but from the whole ap-
pearance, the dress and manners. A gen
tleman sat opposite young lady in car,
and inferred from her face that she was of
a most sweet and lovely disposition. But
presently he heard her speak petulantly
to a lady at her side, and straightway re-
versed his decision.
Year: 1876

In these days of washing machines,
no doubt you will all laugh at the idea
of the old pounding barrel being the
easiest and best way Of doing our family
washings, but it is no less a fact founded
on experience, and we all know that
pounding does not wear clothes in the
least l now recall one family in par
ticular that, to my knowledge, has as
good washing machine as say in use,
also the pounding barrel, and the latter
is frequently used in preference to the
former, as being much easier and wash
ing the clothes cleaner in a shorter space
of time. The way to proceed is this
On>the day previous to washing put your
clothes to soak in warm, soft water, to
which little washing soda has been
added, soaping the soiIed spots well, let
ting them remain in this water over
night. Next morning pound them we'll
and you will find your clothes nearly
clean; wiring them out and again soap
those that are not clean; then put clean,
hot water in the barrel, put in your
clothes, pound again, and -as you wiring
them out of this water, observe if there
are any soiled spots remaining (such as
wristbands, collars, &c., if so, rub them
through the hands Slightly, and they are
ready for the rinse water. Your clothes
need no boiling (Which process only yell
lows them.) They are not rubbed to rags
on the board. We hear of no back-aches,
nor sore fingers, nor blisters, and we claim
it will do all, and even more, than any
washing machine ever yet invented.


Therefore we say to all farmers wives
and daughters, Don't moan and bewail
your hard lot because you have not the
loose change to buy washing machine.
Take one Of your musty old pork barrels
from the cellar, clean it thoroughly, saw
off the top down to the second row of
hoops from the top, then nail the top
hoop firmly; send to the village for a
good, wooden FOUNDER, and you have a
washing machine that will not cost you
three dollars and will last lifetime with
good care. Then get at your washing
early in the morning, and if you have a
kind husband, brother, son or hired man
about you, they will often, when work is
slack, pound them out for you, and, my
word for it, you will find your washing
made edsy.-BRowNIE, in Aoore's Rural.