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Year: 1876

lshall never forget my first vision
of William Denton. II was in the
court house at Little Rock, Arkansas,
in the summer of 1884. The occasion
itself possessed terrible interest, well
calculated to fix IN the memory all its
circumstances. a vast concourse of
spectators had assembled to witness
the trial of Il young and very beauti
tul girl on an Indictment for murder.
The Judge waited at the moment for
the sheriff to bring in his prisoner,
and the eyes of the impatient multi
tude eagerly watched the door for the
expected advent, when suddenly a
stranger entered. whose remarkable
appearance rivited universal attention
Here is his portrait, done as accurate
ly as pen can sketch it &:


A figure tall, lean, sinewy and
straight as an arrow brow mas
sive, soaring and smooth as polished
marble, intersected by a large blue
vein, forked like the tongue of SER
pent; eyes reddish yellow, resembling
Il wrathful eagles, as brilliant, as fear
fully piercing and finally, q mouth
slight, cold and sneering-the living
embodiment of unbreathed curses !
He was habited in leather, ornament
ed, after the fashion of Indian COS
tune, with beads of every color in the
rainbow.


Eibowing his way proudly and
slowly through the throng, and SEEM
ingly altogether unconscious that he
was regarded as a phenomenon that
needed explanation, the singular be-
ING advadced, and, with the naughty
air of king taking his throne, seated
himself within the bar, crowded as it
was with the deciples Of Cook and
Blackstone, several of whom, it was
known, esteemed themselves tar supe
rior to those old and famous masters.
The contrast between the llsdaintul
countenance and outlanCish garb of
the stranger excited especially the ris.
ility Of the lawyers, and the junior
members began suppressed litter,
which soon grew louder and swept
around the circle. They doubtless
supposed the intruder to he some
wild hunter of the mountains who had
never before seen the interior Of a
hall of justice.


Instantly the cause and object Of
the laughter perceived it. Turning
his head gradually, so as to give each
laughter look of infinite scorn, he
calculated the single word, "Savages y


No pen can describe the unspeaka-
BILE malice, the defiant force which he
threw into that term no language
can express the internal .fuv ore of his
utterance, although it hardly exceeded
a whisper But he accented every
letter as if it were separate emission
of fire that scorched his quivering
lips, laying horrible emphasis on the s
both at the begipging and end of tie
word. 1t was a mixed sound, inter-
mediate betwixed the growl of a red
tiger and the hiss of a rattlesnake-
"SoUages r. 1t cured everybody ofthe
disposition to laugh.


The general gaze, however, was
then diverted by the advent of the
fair prisoner, who came in surrounded
by her guard The apparition was
enough to drive even cynic mad, for
hers was a style of beauty to bewilder
Year: 1876

Congress and the proper Department.
This is measure of great commercial in-
portancc, and vet of no considerable eN'
pensc. We presume that an expenditure
of $4,000 would so dredgc and improve
the channel of the slough aS to make 1t
safely navigable for light-dlat steamers
and schooncrs at nearly all stages of the
tide. But MS the banks and bars are lia'
hle to SHIFT or vary during the June and
January trcshcts from the Skngit, mn adj
dit0nal outlay OF $1,000 will doubtless
be necessary to keep the stream in good
navlgahle condition constantly. Our
Delegate and Congress can READILY un'
derstand the great necessity ot this I'M
provcmcnt when it is stated that in the
immediate vicinity OF Swinomish Slough
over ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
bushels of grain will he produced this
year, which yield it is estimated will be
increased at the rate Of fifty per cent
per annum Tor the next three years
This local trade, together with the gen
ernl traffic between Seattle und Whatcom
county, including the L. S. Mail, must
pass through this channel. 1t is too late
in the season now to expect any Congrcs'
siunnl legislation at this session, but it is
earnestly hoped that something will he
done for this measure ere the expiration
of the present Congress next 4th OF
March,


How greatly this improvement is de-
manded may be inferred from the fact
that next year there will be probably
twice the area in grain on the Swinom'
ish as last year; while upon the removal
OF the Skagit jam over 100000 acres of
land, now subject to overflow from the
Sksgit, will all of it be capable of being
brought under cultivation at very slight
expense. This land is the most product.
i've land in the world, will yield from
5000 900 to 100000 bushels of grain
annually, to say nothing of the yield Of
the upp'r Skagit bottoms to be added to
this truly enormous y;ll.


We understand the citizens Of the
community have taken the proper steps
through Judge Jacobs to secure Govern
ment aid in the premises, We hope he
will leave nothing undone to effect the
object sought, as this work will not only
benefit La Conner, the swinomish and
the skagit, but equally the whole of
Whatcom county,
Year: 1876

Sometime ago the following article ap.
peared in relation to this slough:


"SwTNoMIsH SLoUGH,-This slough
connects the waters at the mouth of the
Skagit river with Patilla Bay, passing
between Fldalgo Island and the main
Swinomish flats. The slough is some
eight miles long, affords the main chan
mel of communication along the east
side of the Sound from Seattle to Boiling.
ham Bay, on account of the dangers oft
entimes attending passage through De.
Ception Pass. The channel ofthe slough
is very crooked, shifting, shallow and
winding. At several places are bars
nearly obstructing navigation, yet these
obstacles can be removed at small ex.
pense it it were not from the continuous
shifting of the channel. This requires
that the channel he staked out anew
every little while. The owners of the
steamer Libby have so fur been public
spirited enough to do this at their own
expense. Yet this being public navi
gable channel used by all trading there,
traffic worth pearly one half million dol
lars being compelled to pass one way O.,
another through this slough this year,
it is not right to expect one company to
do all this work alone. Many channels
of one.fourth the commercial Importance,
often have thousands of dollars annually
spent upon them by the Government,
while here there is nothing done except
by these steamboat owners, and every
Scow or sloop passing through undoes
their work, Would it not be well for
all interested in the trade passing through
this slough to combine TO induce the
Government to cause the channel to he
kept properly staked, buoyed and dredg-
ed our, and until the Government does
this, for all to take part in keeping the
slough navigable for all wishing to ravl-
gate it." 2


This article was generally read, copied
by other papers and commented upon
quite favorably. The Bellingham Bay
Mail, the official paper OF Whatcom coun


ty, upon republishing it, indorsed the
proposal in the following items:


"Most certainly it would he well
nothing better. If we remem Der rightly,
we have suggested this matter before
We should hear in mind that Congress
does not make appropriations for these
purposes without being petitioned. The
citizens of La Conner and the mail con.
tractor, who are mostly interested in this
matter, should start the petition and
send it to our Delegate to Congress,
Judge Jacobs. They may rest assured
that he will give it all possible c0hsid-
Grafton by urging its importance upon
Year: 1876

that many of the drugs still prescribed
Physicians should retain place in ouS
medica. AS an instance of this, that vileA
sam Copaiba furnishes an example. Abo
1890 the Spaniards in the Island of San


having become afflicted with certain


thought, according to the prevailing moi


time, that the remedy might be found l
disease originated. Under this impressio
Copaiba came into use, but never has a n
drug done more injury, for it not only ch
nature of the disease to a more dreadful s
the original, but it ruins the tone of the
and brings on Dyspepsia in its worst Fl
avoid this drug and its effects the SAN
GIFT, pure vegetable remedy is withirl
of all Only ten pills to be taken, and will
time in from two to four days. Male pad
female So.
Year: 1876

GENEVA WArcHEss- ingenuity dis played by the Geneva lWatehmakeFs has given celebrity to their produces the world over, and this fact still holds good not withstanding the recent Sdskhees made elsewhere in horological machinery and construction. The horizontal escape inent is used in the Geneva watches, and to this escapement the impulse is given by the oblique faces of the table acting on the edges of the cylinder as they pass out. The teeth, after giving impulse drop on to SAe outside and into the i'

 side of the cylinder alternately, and I'

 main "dead' during the vibration. TLs impulse is given when the balance is near the quiescent point, and the balance isthen left to finish the vibration by ths combined action of the hair spring and it's own momentum, without being .infu- enced by the maintaining power. If a stronger spring is put in, the impulse 8 more intense, causing the balance to Sa- brate quicker; but the friction of the teeth on the inside and outside of the cylinder is also increased, and thus conn- teracts the extra strength of the main spring. In this arrangement fusee is not required to equalize the power of the main spring, as the watch keeps the same. time within moderate limits, whether the spring be weak or strong.
Year: 1876

SrEREoTYpED LYING G-"Call to- morrow and
Twill settle your BILL" Or, Il will call by
TINS evening and attend to it," Or, Leave
Your bill and | will send over the money as
soon as my young man comes in.' What
i.ylnS What lying And yet day by day it
mas been INDUCED until the habit has become
second nature with some who never realize its
meanness. Rich. Journal
Year: 1876

n HtNc IOtCt


With that energy and enterprise charac-
teristic of him, ex-Sheritf Herbert, has,
since he come in possession of the jefferson
but effectively to work to improve the prop
erty, and has succeeded in transforming it
into the second best hotel in the State. The
interior has been almost entirely replastered
and repapered, and other changes made
which entirely alter its appearance. The
rooms are convenient and commodiOus, and
the parlors and dining hall, in keeping with
the greatly improved condition Of the hotel.
Mr.. Herbert is now erecting fine brick
stable, which is Immediately to the rear Of
the building. Other extensive improve
ments are also being made, which We have
not time at present to notice, but the erec-
tion of balcony porch fronting the river is
SO decidedly the very thing, that passing
notice would not do it justice. As a com-
Portable place Of quiet enjoyment on warm
summer afternoon, there is nothing7like it
in New Castle.


In obtaining so popular and genial a
landlord as Mr.. Millington, Mr. Herbert
has accomplished just the result aimed at,
first-class hotel in every respect for New
Castle. Mr.. Millington, who is too well
known to need a recommendation from us,
has now at the house ana ready to be
placed over the building set of furniture,
from the finest carpets to simple wash
stand, not cqualcd by any hotel in this State.
save one.


Under the new management, and with
such conveniences, this will be popular
summer resort, and hotel patronized by
an appreciative travelling public. There is
no place on the Peninsula SO inviting as a
summer resort now as New Castle, sup
piled with such an institution ss the Jeffer-
son House.
Year: 1876

Harrington, as is well knowntO our read
ers, is the point where the Delaware and
Brcakwater meet. IT is now quite an i'm
portant railroad point, as the Breakwater
road now runs in connection th the Frank
ford ronl as far south as Chincoteague,
thus greatly increasing its passenger and
other traffic. We do not pretend to say
which of the corporations is responsible for
the utter want of accommodation for pas
sengers who are compelled to wait at this
point for trains. In consequence of the
time on which the trains are run, passen
gers changing from one to the other of the
above roads are compelled to wait at that
point about an hour. Our informant, in
company with some ladies, was compelled
to pass, upon two occasions this week, a
weary hour waiting for connecting train.
We searched in vain for seat Of any kind
with which to accommodate the ladies.
Our sympathy was especially awakened for
a lady who was compelled to walk about
with child in her arms. Determined to
find something in the way OF seat, we ex-
plorcd the dark reccsses OF filthy shanty,
called station, and espied coffin box in
the corner. We hauled it out and invited
the ladies to lake a seat, without explain
ing what it was; but one Of them, keener
eyed than the others, said, "No, thank you;
If the railroad companies arc too mean to
provide seats for waiting passengers, we
will stand, and nurse the crying baby by
turns, so as to relieve its mother" Think
of It, that in station not hundred miles
from Wilmington, and on the line of a rail
road leased by wealthy corporation, that
cotfln-box was the only make-shift for a
cnat
Year: 1876

MANY of our citizens are now somewhat
troubled in mind, about the proposed change
Of the curbstone market from King street
to Fourth. That the latter street has many
over the former for such q use,
We think most of our readers will acknowl-
edge. Among the reasons, may be mentioned
its width, which is 20 much more than that
of King street, there would Of course be less
crowding, less likelihood Of there being any
thing like the unpleasantness resulting from
tho decomposition of refuse matter, as there
ID great deal better chance for all inodo-
rous exhalations to escape. Another reason
WHY Fourth street would answer equally as
we'll, If not better than King, is this; 1t
will put the market in better position for
the majority Of the people. Now we will
suppose the curbstone market on Fourth
street, extending fromPoplar west to oTatnall,
II is obvious to ell that the people would e.
cape the labor Of ascending steep hill with
their produce after 1t 10 purchased a. they


now do. We're this this the case 1t would


also be in as equally an advantageous posi-.


ton for the people, both in the northern


and southern portions of our city.
Year: 1876

In The HERALD this morning we Pup-
lish the plans Of the building that it is pro-
posed by the Firemen of this city to erect
on the Centennial grounds. If the plans
are carried out it will be an accomplish
ment of which our people will have cause
to feel proud. The work has proven one
Of serious undertaking, and the fremen
have not received an encouragement COM
mensurate with their labors, and the pa
triotic motives which have inspired them,
but now they have shown that they are
thoroughly in earnest, it is to be hoped
that aid from our citizens will be more
literally extended them.


If the work had been more energeti.
cally pushed by those who first undertook
it, or even if they had pursued it with the
same degree Of persistency that the fire.
men have, it would no doubt have beer
nearer maturity than it is now. 1t there
fore behooves the people as common
sharers in the glory Of noble epoch in
the nations history that it is intended te
celebrate, to unite with them in the work
The meetings in this cause should be at
tended numerously, and the wealthy ant
poorer classes alike divide whatever honor
may attach to bringing the movement to I
full fruition of its splendid purposes.


The progress that has been nude thu
far should be an incentive to increased et
forts, as it is only by united effort that j
can be accomplished, and Delaware secur
a representation at the exhibition that vii
reflect an interest from its people in tn
Centennial of American independence.
Year: 1876

The speech Of Branch X. Bruce, COL
ored senator from Mississippi. was an effort
we'll calculated to create the dismay among
the members of his own party that 1t did.
It was not an outburst Of passion, caused
BY personal or individual injury, but it
was an appeal for his race, who as suf-
fragists have right to demand better
treatment from those, to whom they have
discovered at the eleventh hour, that they
sold themselves. The administration
has overlun the South with class Of
Year: 1876

TO-DAY the Plymouth Church Advisory
Council will commence its sessions in Ply
mouth Church. It il stated that the doors
will BE- open to the public while the case Of
the church is being laid before tho Council,
but it is to be supposed that the Council
will arrive at its decision and determine the
nature of the advice to be given in secret
session. The expenses of the Council Will
be betrayed by the church, and the dele
gates will be entertained by church members
in the main, at their residences, very few
bsine provided for at the hotels. 1t IL very
probable that the case of Plymouth Church
will be brought before the Council by
Henry Ward Beecher, DR.. Edward Beecher'
Thomas G. shearman, and Rossitter W
Raymond.
Year: 1876

We should rejoice in common with many
others If there is truth in the report that
the case of General Babcock will be thrown
out Of Court, owing to an insufaciency of tss-
timory. We would rejoice to think that the
country escapes, even narrowly, another
damned spot upon its reputation. ra1.
Year: 1876

The Committee on Appropriations in the
House have done good work by securing
the passage of the Diplomatic and Consular
Bill. By this accomplishment they have
retrsnched a half million dollars, and
created q reform in this branch OF tho Civil
Service, that will teach the Administration
a very wholesome lesson. The Testimony
of Mr.. Farrell before the Committee showed
most Of the Consulatss to be in very dis
graceful condition, and the Democratic


members Of the House in their decided
action have taken q step that will reform
great evil.
Year: 1876

A YOUNG man who married q woman
with seven sisters, and went to live in
the family, came out the other day and
sadly asked neighbor whether it was
better to cut your strawberry beds bias,
with inside platings, or pompadour,
with nothing but plain insertion. And
the neighbor was so touched and over
come by this evidence Of q failing mem
ory, that he instantly borrowed a silver
handled fruit knife, four quarts of
beans, 81 80, q clothes horse, two buck
cts and wheelbarrow, and would have
borrowed more, only there didn't seem
to be anything else movable about the
premises.
Year: 1876

The following list shows how many
pay as well as those who do not pay
admission to the Centennial. The num-
Der of dead heads is absolutely dis
graceful. Why not admit all free or
make ali pay? Making some pay and
admitting others free is wrong, and
particularly So when we consider that
over five millions of the money which
went in to the Centennial Building
came out of the public treasury, or
the taxes Of the people. But the Cen
tennial, as it is nav run, is really a
Philadelphia institution, and hence the
want of independence in its manage
ment as shown by the enormous dead
head list:
Year: 1876

The concert given by the NJ. E. Sun
day School last Sunday evening, in the
brown Methodist church, was certainly
a credit to all concerned. From the
opening address, by Judge F. NJ.
Miller, which, by the way, was neat
and appropriate, to the closing song by
tie whole school, was complete in every
part And we believe, in saying this
much, we but express tie unanimous
sentiments Of the appreciative audience
who filled all the available space in the
edifice on that occasion. Where each
done his or her part so well, it would
be hardly fair to particnlarize, but we
will take occasion to say that the dec
lamation by Miss Mary Powell was
just notch above anything we ever
lad the pleasure Of hearing in this city,
and could scarcely be cxcelled any
whore, and marks the young lady as
possessing rare elocutionary power.
The Guartetts were excellently rendered,
aid tie solos, one by Mrs. T. NJ. Miller,
and the otller by Miss Annie Griffin,
were exquisite, while the Duet, by lit
tie Miss Lottie and Hiram Griffin, if
rendered anywhere else but in the
church. would lave brought down the
house tmnultnous'y. The concert was
certainly grand success throughout.
The first Sunday in next month another
sin4ilar concert will be given. We
should like them better if they came
ottener.
Year: 1876

TIE AUTUMN WINDS.
The autumn winds


| hear their sigh,
As the fitfnl gust
; Is hurried by
And my heart is filed


Witli:l nameless gloom.
As.they summon the beautiful
To the tomb.
The autumn winds


They speak to me
Of the faded rose


And the leaficss tr.e
OF the voice of birds


Untimely flown,
Oflight and love


From existence gone.
They speak to me


Of the mourntul past,
OF a smile that seemed


Too bright to last !,
OF a soul too pure


On earth TO stay,
That passed with the autumn
Winds away.
And yet love


Their plaintive sigh,
Although they speak


Ofthe things that die
For they WOO to land


Beyond the tomb,
To realm Of bright


Immortal bloom.
Year: 1876

On this department of our system of
education depends in great measure
the success OF alfsubsequent culture of
the mind. Aud If this department be
neg 'eced. and the pupil fails to receive,
in this his earliest training and most
lasting impressions, that instruction,
! both mental and moial, which is neces-
sary to give proper bent TO the mind
and character, his education III the
higher grades of learning viii prove to
be more or less a failure.


assuming that the above assertions
viii be admitted hy all, we viii next
consider what, IN our opinion, is essen-
| tial To make our common schools sue
cess. Tnere has been an opinion pre-
valent among those who have not given
the subject sufficient thought, that any
ore. who has even the rudimen.s of a
common education, without any special
qualifications for training children may
enter upon that all-important avocation.
] his is mistaken and pernicious idea,
as any one may readily discover by OBJ
serving the fruitless toll of SO many o!
our common school teachers who have
chosen an occupation wholly beyond
their capacity to fill.


Aside from the educational qualitica-
tions, the common school, or primary
teacher must possess that superior tai
ent of making himself, for the time be-
ing, a child, that he may better COM
prehend how to find access TO the aven-
uas f the mind. Iel ce first requi-
site, is tie right teacher in the right
pace. The next is system of well
graded schools. As experience in gra-
ded schools, wherever it has been
/ given trial, has furnished ample proof
that more rapid and thorough progress
i has been made where tile schools are
properly graded and a systematic course
of instruction given; it is the urgent
/ duty OF educators, aud those interested
with the educational interests of the
people, to look to that end, and have
our schools SO classified that each grade
Emay be separate, and presided over by
that teacher who is specially fitted to
take charge Q; that particular depart
ment. Our present principal deserves
lnuoh credit for the earnest efforts he
has made TO bring about and establish
a system of graded schools in this city
and has fully mer;ted the support oi
the patrons of the school.


| Backed as he is by An earnest and
liberal board, who are ready to support
]. whatever is progressive in the way O
education, we doubt not that he, will
bis assistant corps of teachers, will sue
ceed in raising the schools of Albany te
a rank second 10 none in the State


X
Year: 1876

AT CoRvALLTs-On Monday evening,
Miss Edith fuller fell, while on roller
skates at the temporary skating rink in
that city, the fall causfng the breaking of
her leg between the knee and ankle.