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Year: 1876




We have from the first attached but
little importance to the part which the
distinguished gentlemen who have gone
TO New Orleans to witness the count
of votes will perform. The defeated
party will not be any better satisfied
when the result is declared on account
of the presence of these gentlemen.
The fact is these gentlemen do not go
there to see that fair and honest count
is made, but help their own side. AS
we have before stated we think the best
way would have been to leave the work
of canvassing the votes TO the legally con-
stituted authority. This is the opinion
of Judge Stanley Mathews of Cincin-
natl, who has recently returned from
New Orleans, He says: SIN the first
place, am satisfied, from what could
hear and learn, and that from highly
respectable sources, well informed, in
telligent and honest, that if there had
been a fair and free election in Louisi-
ana, there would have been an unques-
t;onable majority in favor of the Repub-
lican ticket of not less than from 10,-
GOO to 15, 600. In the next place, am
satisfied that there was not free and
fair election; that in many parts of the
State the election, although the OUT
ward appearances on election day peace
full, was neither free nor fair, by reason
of systematic intimidations of displays
of violence carried on prior TO that
time: that it produced such a state of
affairs and apprehension and sense OF
danger on the part of the negroes who
had been Republicans, that they either
did not vote at all on election day, or
else voted the Democratic ticket. In
one instance, that seemed to be well au-
thenticated, understood that gang of
fifty or sixty negroes were escorted to
the polls by mounted men, armed. They
had been provided with Democratic
tickets, which they voted, and then filed
off from the place of voting to a person
who gave them certificates in writing
that they had voted the Democratic,
ticket, in order that they might ihaye
them flor protection. The Democrats
deny all these charges of intimidation,
and allege that what cases of intimida-
ton took place were by Republican
negroes toward Democratic negroes.
And the result probably will be state
ments on both sides, apparentlyisupport-
ed by proof, which will be entirely IT.
& reconciliable, and each Of which will be
adopted y the paItizans of the party in
whose favor the Case is. So that the
Year: 1876

The threats of violence at the south


VIII not alarm the American people, SO


long as Gen. Grant the tried patriot and


nndaunted soldier is a. the head of the
government. They have full confidence
that he will maintain the law and hand
over the government peaceably to him,


whoever he.may be, 10 whom The pee


pie have transferred it. The great ques


ton OF the presidency is not to be set
tied by mob, or bya insurrection, or
by rebellion. If Gen. Grant instead
of Buchanan had been at the heal of
the government in 1861, the flag of Fort
Sumter would not have been torn down.


We know of many men who looked on
complacently at the SANDER and abuse
that have been poured out upon this
great man, who are now rejoicing in
their hearts that he, and not an inferior
one is at the helm. AS for the man,
who, as we believe, has been designated
for that great trust, the American peo-
pie believe and have right to believe
that he will no more GEEK an isaugra-
tion by violence, by fraud. by any i'm
proper methods, than he wopld submit
to be cheated out of 1t by such agencies.
His position was well expressed by the
Columbus State Journal, which said
that If he were not fairly elected, the
whole army aud navy could rot force
him into the seat. And if he be fairly
elected, as we truly believe, and his
election is duly certified and authenti
Gated, he will not be kept out of it by
all the force of treason and rebellion.
Year: 1876

hlS hO0y SuppOseu 10 nave bteh


FOOnd.


A letter dated Greenyille, Michi-
grn, December 5, and signed L. H.
Jones, says:


son Wednesday, November ~, |
some hunters found the remains of
a man in town 16 north, of range
13 west, in Newago county, this
State. The remains had lain where
found a long time, in all probabil-
ity more than a year, and most Of
the clothing was 50 much decom-
posed as to render it difficult to as
certain its original color. The cap
was of fine cloth, blue or black,
with leather front.piece and some
braid around the front. The vest
was a light plaid. No article, how
ever, save the clothing, could be
found in the vicinity of the body.
The bones we're all found except
the feet and leg bones. The molars
in the upper jaw were large and
sound, the front teeth were mostly
perfect, but have been lost since
the skull was taken from the spot
where it was foand. The skull is
above rather than below the aver
age size, symmetrical, well deyel-
oped in the lower and back portion.
The skull is now at Vests drug
store in this city, where it can be
seen. The spot where the remain
der of the remains are is marked
and can be found.


"By consulting the map it will
be seen that the place where the
remains were found is very near on
the course taken by Professor Don
aldson's balloon; a direct line pass
ing to the spot from Chicago would
pass very near the mouth Of Mus
kegon river, and it would not at all
be surprising if the remains are
those of the lost balloonist.


"The hunters who found the
body reside near this city, and a
letter, if the above furnishes any
clue worth following, may be ad-
dressed to Henry Strope, at this
place. No one has been missed
from the neighborhOod where the
skeleton was found. There were
no indications Of suicide, as no
arms were found, and the fact that
the body lay across a pole seven OF
eight inches in diameter would
seem to indicate that the body de-
composed where it fell"
Year: 1876

" dog feast" that was then being
prepared. Dog meat was not one
Of our delicacies.


Indians, as a rule, are the great
est race for dancing chat there is on
the face of the earth. They have
dances for everything, Of which the
following are a few: War dance,
medicine dance, green corn dance
green grass dance, strong hear
dance, and many others too nu
merous to mention.
Year: 1876

All who have read many nara
tives of shipwrecks must have been


struck by the fearful suffering to
which boats crews are exposed
throdrh the want of fresh water.


A boat cannot carry water tanks OF
any size, yet she cannot make a
VOYAGE without, and often men have
escaped from a sinking weasel only
to die a worse death for want di
fresh water, in an open boat under
tropical sun, This danger can
now be avoided by fitting ships
boats with very simple and com
pact condensing apparatus which
has Just been invented and pat
ented by a firm in Dublin. 1t con.
sists OF a small boiler heated
by q parafiino lamp. The steam
from the boiler, which is filled
with salt water, is condensed
in worm-tube which passes
through receiver filed with
cold oea-water by a pipe passing
through the side of the boat; q
second pipe allowing the heated
water to escape and so keeping th'
supply always cool. This apparatus
will produce from a pint to pin


and a half of pure water per hour
There is a small tank for collecting
and altering the water, and a sec


ond tank contains a supply of OF


sufficient to keep the lamp burning


ten days. The whole j. fitted il
Year: 1876

The New York Herald wants TO know ''hoW
long is this interference of the United States
military with purely State affairs and vlth 20
high aud responsible body as State Leglsla-
ture to co1tinue2" Why, just 50 long as the
Herald and other newspapers Of the North ad


wise the people of that section to quietly allow It.
Year: 1876

In this Department will be found not only the rich garments which We have heretofore made speciality but also excellent house and street dresses from $2O upwards made in equally good style.
Year: 1876

Wequote the following from the
California, and although differing in
politics from Mr.. SARGENT, we give
him credit for what he is doing in be-
half of the people on the Chinese
question. The following is an honest
presentation of the case as it stands
at Washington. The Atta speaks
thus: sit is we'll known that a concur
rent resolution, recommended for pas
sage by the House Committee on Com
merce, requests the President TO nego-
tiate for an additional article in the
BURLINGAME treaty, substantially as
follows:


The United States of America do hereby
reserve the right TO regulate restrict or pre-
vent the immigration of Chinese subjects into
the United States except for com mmercial pur-
suits; and reciprocally the Emperor of China
reserves the right to regulate, restrict or pre-
vent immigration of citizens into the Empire
OF china, except for commercial pursuits.


Both PAGE and PIPER say that the
Committee would have consented to
report the resolution without the
clause allowing Chinese immigration
for commercial pursuits, but they be-
lieved its adoption by Congress in this
form will accomplish the desired pur-
pose, as it evidently contemplates a
strictly commercial convention, and
they have 10 doubt that Secretary
FISH will cause unmistakable Ian
guage to be inserted in the article. and
guard against ali misconstruction
Senator SARGENT, on the other hand,
emphatically expresses the opinion
that the passage of this resolution
would be positive obstacle instead
of a help to the attainment of relief
from the present hordes. He believes
it would be construed to cover Coolie
immigration to an extent practically
unlimited, and calls attention to the
fact that 1t certainly would prevent
the enactment of his bill, which pro-
vides that no more than ten Chinese
passengers shall be admitted on any
one vessel. 1t is his purpose to press
this bill, and also his pending resolu-
tion for a radical change in the treaty,
as soon as the Senate resumes con.
sideration of legislative business, now
checked by the impeachment trial.
We believe Mr.. SARGENT is right, and
trust that he will push the matter
through to satisfactory result. AL
of the representatives of the Demo.
cratic party are in accord with Mr.
SARGENT upon this measure, and
their cooperation with him in the
good work will be as energetic as it is
spontaneous. We are glad to express
an harmonious sentiment, and in one
respect be in accord with our contem-
porary.
Year: 1876

matter what Colonel SCOTT states, his
bill asks for three hundred and fifty
million dollars subsidy to the Tex
as Pacific road. He does not demand
a direct removal of this sum of mon-
ey from the Treasury of the United
States into his own pocket. Knowing
as he does that no such demand would
be acceded to he is too willy
and too polite to make
it. But he seeks to accomplish the
same end by a roundabout circumlocu-
tory process intended to mislead and
deceive the people. This is the way
the shrewd Colonel puts it: The gov
ernment shall pay the interest on the
bonds and this interest amounts to
three hundred and fifty million dol
lars. Now the point to be settled and
we leave the settlement to the Texas
Pacific party and their advocates, is,
is there difference except in amount
between paying the interest on bonds
and paying the bonds themselves? 1t
is urged as something remarkable that
SCOTT proposes to give the road as Sc
curity for the repayment of the inter
est money he asks the people to ad-
vance. But when we remember that
all subsidized railroads do precisely
the same thing it is somewhat diff.
cult to perceive the remarkable fea.
ture of the Coloners proposition.
Year: 1876

The San Francisco Chronicle, an ex.
change that we credit with enterprise,
so often makes stupendous blunders
that it is difficult matter to capture
them all. Commenting on the DEM
ocratic State Convention it is remark
ed that all of the office holders were
present, and controlled the body. If
this were true, can there be any tangi-
BILE objection produced to indicate that
this was not in accordance with the
rule always adopted by the Republi-
can party? If Republican convention
were held when Congress was not in
session, who appear as the ruling
its, but BILLY CARR, AARON A. SAR-
GENT, MARCUS BoURcK, GEORGE e.
GoRHAM and others who are blest
with the privilege of holding either Of
flee or remunerativc positions under
the party as factotums. The system
adopted by all political parties is the
same, and it is but natural that those
who are the chosen leaders of any
party should come to the front when
a vigorous campaign is inaugurated.
The slurs of the Chronicle are as un-
graceful as illogical, and when it re-
marks that proceedings showed the
ascendency of the "noisy muscular
element over the brains and respecta-
bility of the body" is simply exhib-
iting the cloven foot. The issues of
the present campaign are peculiar.
and of vital Importance to those who
are sometimes termed the middle and
lower classes. Indeed, while this re-
mark is made, it may be suggested
that this portion of our population
cannot be affected for good or i'll with
out an injury to every branch of our
community. Sneers from a mercen-
ary journal amount to nothing really,
yet, as the saying goes, a mad man
may kill and fool throw dirt. The
Democratic party has work to ac-
complish which it proposes to conf
plete. That is renovation and a re-
construction of our political system.
1t is natural to suppose that in
time when corruption is rampant,
the party in power, under whose
administration frauds have been
committed would object to both a
change of authority or Investigation.
The criminal always breads the hang
mans moose, and the Radicals dread
Investigations. The fact that the off.
GERS of the Democratic party were
present at the Convention signifies
nothing more than that they were at
tending to their legitimate office.
That was their post of duty. No log
ical objection can be made to their
action. 1t appears that the Conven-
tion was harmonious, that its purpose
was correct, and in all respects the en-
tire action of the body shows that har-
mony will prevail in its ranks.
Year: 1876

We can but take text from our
contemporary, the Examiner, and fol-
lowing its arguments, with which we
in general agree, must suggest that
on the question of reconstruction, the
movement and its results, there can
be but one opinion among those who
are at all conversant with the facts of
the surroundings Immediately after
the war. At the surrender of General
LEE, President LINCOLN adopted
pacific policy, and had he lived to car
ry it out there would have been no
such reconstruction measures adopted
as have rendered the word "Union"
emphatically misnomer. The poll
cy that would have guided the nation
would have been kindly and just.
ANDREW JOHNSON endorsed the poll
icy of the President, and because Of
his doing so, fell from grace in the
eyes of the Radicals; but stood firm
after all in his original Democratic
belief. He was a man of the people,
and worked in every sphere of his ex-
perience for the people. The Erani-
ner remarks that, "The leading papers
of the Radical party are making de-
liberate effort to reopen the sectional
issues settled in 1874 and during the
Winter of 1876. Some of them re-
hearsing old stories disproved by their
own special correspondents, assert
that it will be necessary to renew the
work of reconstruction, and forge a
fresh code of coercive laws to replace
those which have been tried and have
failed. Nothing definite is set for
ward in regard to these penal enact
ments, but probably something like
the infamous Force Bill brought be-
fore the last Congress would please
the fancy of those who desire to see
eleven American States reduced once
more to condition of tutelage." "There
is some truth in this, and if there is
anything in the signs of the times, 1t
is quite evident that another Republi.
can national victory will only tend to
make the condition of affairs in the
South more uncomfortable than ever.
We cannot forget the scene at Lexing-
ton and Concord few months since,
when General FORREST so gracefully
returned to the military authorities
the flag that he captured from the
Massachusetts, regiment, nor can we
forget the cordial greeting given by
the Fifth Massachusetts regiment to
the Fifth Maryland, nor the generous
benediction given by the people of
Boston to General FORREST when he
retired from the headquarters of Rad
icaiism. These incidents do mean
something, and we feel quite confident
their effect will be felt in the forming
of a popular sentiment during the
coming campaign, and we can but
think that the efforts of the Radical
extremists to reopen dead issues will
prove so nauseating that they will
end in an emphatic failure. We have
too much faith in the sense of our peo-
pie to believe that the extravagant
policy of the Radical party will avail
much. There is a solid logic in the
popular mimi that will show itself
when emergencies arise, aud we ex-
pect to find it in the coming cam
paign.
Year: 1876

THE New York Herald propounds
the conundrum-Is Bishop SIMPSON
the "Great Unknown?n Now the
Bishop is without exception the most


eminent and able protestant divine in
the country, and is the acknowledge d
head of the Methodist church; am
bilious of course, but heaven forbid
that any clergyman should ever occu-
py the White House. Religion
should never be debased by the con-
taminating surroundings of politics.
Year: 1876

A San Bernardino paper charges


the HERALD with mispresentation in
stating that Colonel SCOTT asks the
government to subsidize the Texas
Pacific railroad to the amount of three
hundred and fifty million dollars. The
assertion of Colonel SCoTr that he
does not ask for subsidyis is brought for
ward as evidence to prove us guilty Of
the charge preferred. We shall enter
aplea Of not guilty and proceed to
show in . single sentence that no
Year: 1876

An exchange says: 1.-The crowning
of the May Queen passed off very
pleasantlyIin Killingly, Connecticut.
We do not remember, just now, any
record of a queen mounting her throne
dressed in water proof and a pair of
rnbbers, with slice of pork done up
in red flannel around her throat; but
these old historical costumes always
strike one strangely at first.
Year: 1876


system cannot be overestmated its power over me
and death and the direct bearing which u hns on
its qualities and its the Importance oi It's
its moderate the danger OF ~
whether through thought. study. intense appeat%Sn ION
absorbing attention necessary to the cohouet 0, cohp
Gated and momentous business interests or py .ne
these proper subjects Tor confederation as
knowledge of what moderation what is excess
his whole time and attention to the study


investigation and treatment OF All the mandies Oh uhs n
conditions their nature. causes and origin whethrr arising
the of exercise its reguarity excess and Who
from his experience and practice has learned 10
the arrangement and as promptly apply he remedy
thus avoiding the painfully slow feeling after the truth
the inexperienced and annoying I" the pa
tcnt. who naturally. wants to know without delay
what s the matter the extent of the cerangement the
probabilities OF recuperaton and the time required


striking example of experience and practi-
cal observation well AS the usefulness OF the prompt ap
pcaton of suitable remedies Is found in the ipor.nn'
tons only home but abroad that large popor-
tion of those who suffer from mental disturbance and abso-


treatment within after the first symptoms have mani
tested themselves.


hansted mental application deprving 1t OF tho
power thought only recover its strength
by being property fed and nourshed by the use o
systematic methods II precisely so in every other do
whether o! appetite propensity passion each
different for its recuperson and different
or bringing them up from their overworked ana
The OF this branch Of medi
scarcely be overaed for II reaches
the pcrpethaon of family names the securing OF hereditary
titles retention OF in the family.


long and large experience in this direction have
able by my the thankful appreci


certainly communicate much TO cultivated minds in
connection with practical experience in what pertains to
recovering their powers. whether OF BRAIN
appetite, propensity or passion
Year: 1876

On the margin Of your paper mdi-
Gates that your time Is out, or will cx-
pire with the next paper. Remember
our ule-CAsH ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
If not renewed, we take il Cor granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name Will be dropped from
our list. We intend TO publish the
hest paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers We get, the bet
ter We can make the paper. Let eve
nv one rehew and bring another with
MIN.
Year: 1876

IL cannot possibly enter into the Democrat
lc mind that an election can be carried at any
Time or place, or under any circumstances
except by the spending of money. In car
rylng out this view 1t is occasionally necessa.
ry to assume that the entire population of a
State is corrupt, but it Is easier for Demo.
crat to suppose that than to suppose that an
election can be won honestly. Vide New
Hampshire.
Year: 1876

SECRETARY Bristow's explanation Of his
connection with Thompson 6 Co.'s claim
against the government for failure to fulfil a
contract, is accepted on all sides as conclu-
sive, although the universal confidence in
him made it entirely unnecessary. The fact
in brief is that he argued the law of the case
before the court of claims in October, 1878,
about year after he lost the Office of solicit
tor-general and six months before his entry
INTO the Cabinet. He was successful and re-
celVed fee of ten per cent of the claim.
Year: 1876

IHE proposed amendment 10 the lesisla-
bill reducing the salaries of Congressman to
S27OO will give the Democratic members Of
the House an opportunity to show if they
are in earnest in their professions of economy.
The reduction would be IN accordance with
the rule of the committee to reduce salaries
ten per cent from the rates paid ia 1857.
Year: 1876

THE bill introduced by Senator Thurman
amendatory of the bankrupt act provides
that no transfer or voluntary assignment
made by debtor heretofore or hereafter in
good faith for the benefit of all his creditors
according to their respective rights and with
out preference, and valid according to the
laws of the state, shall, in the event of his
being subsequently adjdicated bankrupt, be
bar to the discharge of such debtors.
Year: 1876

We do rot read Anonymous letters and commune
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Gf good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

But for the timely intcrposition of Tom
Scott, thecountry would have been afforded
the extraordinary scene of the entire body
of the members of Congress paying their
way like any common individual. Mr.


Hinkley, Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, a corporation
which has no subsidy schemes before
Congress and no favors to ask, refused to
deadhead the Centennial excursionists or to
permit Tom Scott to transport them over
that road. There was danger that the at
tendance at Philadelphia of patriotic states
men would be extremely meagre, and there
was also an opportunity to put in telling
stroke for the Texas Pacific job, and Col.
Scott came promptly to the rescue with two
free trains over roundabout route. The
Congressman will save their railroad fare
to the Centennial opening, and the great
Pennsylvania lobbyist will have placed the
whole party under personal obligation.