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Year: 1876

There are some features in the dress of
the present day which every modest wife
should shrink from showing upon her.
self, every careful mother should pre-
hibit in her daughters-things that in
stead of pleasing the pure sense are di-
rect or covert appeal to sensuality, and
can have no other purpose-ornaments
that are arranged so as to attract the eye
to portions of the person that should be
passed over by the modest gaze; a style
that gives a character to the walk like
that of the lascivious dances of the East:
distortions of the limbs and figure that
are injurious to health, and which can
have no other recommendation than that
they suggest certain ideas as to the fe-
male form that are agreeable to the ami
NAL called man, looking as an animal on
woman. The second French Empire,
appealing as it did systematically to ev-
erything that was impure and base in
man, has affected the fashion Of dress to
an unusual degree; and very many fol-
low the fashions without thinking any,
thing about them. But it should be
borne in mind that ornamental dress is
always designed to be effective in some
direction. 1t produces some effect on
the spectators, it has some appreciable
influence upon the wearers. Women
cannot wear an impure style of dress,
especially one that has in It an element
Of coarse sensuality, without an injury
TO their own perfect purity and refine
ment, which every mother must watch
over in her daughters, and every wife
guard religiously in herself.
Year: 1876

The Burlington (Iowa) Ha1kevs
says; The attention Of medical men IN
this great republics called to the iniu-
dicious and absolutely hateful habit
much in vogue in the rural districts
and among early risers in the city, Of
getting up in the night to eat. This
nocturnal meal is family disguised un-
der the name of breakfast, and there is
no doubt that it has much to do with
creating, spreading and sustaining the
national disease, dyspepsia. The Gus
tom is sometimes visited by severe judg-
ments, but nothing seems able to deter
its votaries from continuing its practice.
We once took Summer boarding with q
man who used to eat in the night, and
reused up all his household to share
the unnatural meal. One night be
stirred us all up at 4:30 o'clock to eat
We rose and ate. That very day his
best COW inundated herself on wire
fence, one of his horses bit himself
with q rattlesnake, a reaping machine
ate up his best farm hand, distant rel
ative sent his youngest boy a drum, his
wife took to writing poetry, and one Of
his most popular, talented and hand
soonest boarders fitted, leaving an un-
paid Summers board bill to remember
him by. The latter circumstance is in
delibly impressed upon our memory,
and we often think of it in connection
with the somewhat striking coincidence
that we have never been in that coun-
try since.
Year: 1876

THE STORY OF BRAVE wOMAN's TRIAL.


A bright, warm, Spring day; the sun
light streaming through the leatiess
branches Of the huge trees; the birds
taking advantage of the glorious weather
to sing their loudest, sweetest songs,
and all nature rejoicing in tho breaking
up of the long Winters sleep and tie
advent of Spring.


In the foreground Of the scene stands
the humble house of frontiersman, a
rough structure of logs and bark; in
front Of the door the grindstone on
which the sturdy settler whets the axe
that has already laid low SO many mon
archs Of the forest; against the rough,
unboarded walls hang the skins of
animals that the skill of the hunter
has captured.


At the foot of tree Immediately in
front Of the door two children are at
play-httle tots, the pride of the set
tiers heart-a boy of six years, and a
girl year or two younger.


Such was the scene presented at the
home Of Gabriel Latour, on the Pawnee
river, in Western Kansas. in the Spring
Of 1860.


Latour had followed the adventurous
life of trapper and hunter for many
years, until finally, tired of roaming
without any settled home, he married.
the daughter of Missourian settler,
''took up" quarter section of land, and
went to farming.


His wife, born and raised on the from
tier, was fit helpmeet for a man whose
life must necessarily be one Of hardship
and privation. Marian Latour was one
who could handle rife or pistol as well
as the implements of her household in
dustry, and to her skill in the use of
those weapons, and her own indomita-
BILE bravery, must be attributed the sue
cessful issue of the siege which we are
about to relate.


As the sun began to creep slowly
down the West and the shadows were
lengthening, Mrs. Latour came to the
door to call the children to their even
ing meal. .sr s


Her husband had started that morn
ing for the settlements on the Saline
river and be was not expected back till
the next day.


"Come children" she called, sits
time you were both inside. Come
Emma" and then the words died on
her lips and the blood ran cold to her
heart As her eyes fell on little clump
of bushes about dozen yards to the
rear Of the tree where the children were
sitting.


Did her eyes deceive her? Was that
brownish-red thing she saw but heap
OF the last autumn's leaves? No. Too
well she knew what it was-the hide
ously-painted face of an Indian.


Then the natural cool courage of the
woman showed itself. II she betrayed
her knowledge Of the presence Of her
savage foe, it would but precipitate the
attack. which was now imminent.


Like q lightning fash she formed her
plan Of action, and then stepping out
from the door she went around doing
some work outside, Just as eoolly as Il
there wasn't an Indian within thou
sand miles, but with every nerve
strained 10 its utmost tension, and every
sense on the alert for the least sign Of
attack. .s..


"Come, come. children" she called,
Year: 1876

ALL do not know that lemons sprin-
kled with loaf sugar almost completely
allay feverish thirst. They are indis-
pensable in the sick room. Invalias
affected with feverishness can saielJ
consume three or four lemons day.
A lemon or two thus taken at tea tune
is recommended as an entire substituis,
for the ordinary supper Of summer, ane
will often induce q comfortable sleep .
night and produce a good appetite ioi
breakfast.
Year: 1876

GEORGE ELIOT says that a young
mans eyes first open to the world when
he is in love. This is not always So.
Usually it is when he has gone away
from home and had his washing sen.
ont for the first time, and finds among
it when it is returned an odd stocking
with two red stripes about the top a1o
long enough to button around his neck
-Norlcich Bulletin.
Year: 1876

Republican Jacobins stand ready to
thr rottle the expressed voice of the peo-
pie. For sixteen years Chandler and
his abettors have pressed the cap of gall
bitterness to the lips of the American
people; and now that the scepter of con-
troll is about to pass out of their hands,
they see ft to ignore the vote of Nov. 7th
in favor of Hayes, and to ride rough
shud over the Southern States; and
force them to appear in the false atti-
tsde of supporting the Republicans.
The prolongation of Radical rule is
what these men desire, and what they
are determined to have at any sacrifice,
even if the dearest interests of the peo-
pie perish in the crisis We hope the
Northern Democrats will be frm in the
maintenance of the rights of those
Southern States. Make an issue with
these traitors now and to their hearts
content. Too much is at stake for free
men to yield their political inheritance
to the personal hate of an unprincipled
gang of corrupt marplots.
Year: 1876

"You can bet your bottom dollar on
Louisiana for Hayes,'' was Kellogg 5
secret teIegraphic salutation to John A
Logan. In the same vein of vain-giori-
oss boasting this unscrupulous dupe Of
Grant sent word to Chandler "not to be
uneasy that be would "hold the fort,
alluding to the election returns in Louis
ians. The meaning of these messages
Is that he intends through his tools in
the Returning Board to wipe out the
majority in favor of Tilden, and then
the attempt will be made to count the
electoral vote for Hayes The question
at this point naturally arises, will the
American people submit to such an out
rage Tildsn has majority of 100000,
and fair majority of the electoral votes


We cannot believe that the people will
submit to his not being inauguratsd
President, in spite Of all this beld effort
ct fraud. The honest men of both par
ties and sections will not tolerate the
overthrow OF the ell. ctivs franchise.
Year: 1876

The Democrats did not poll their full
strsngth by at least 700 votes at
the recent election. We hear that very
many in each District remained at home
This policy came near delivering our
ticket into the hands of the Radicals.
TO refuse to vote is to strike a Gripping
blow at the influence of the county in
all conventions, and to convert her into
a thIrd-rate power, whereas she should
he reckoned must potential in all politi-
cal campaigns. We hope hereafter that
our people will turn out and not en-
danger the efficiency Of our party in the
county.
Year: 1876

The successor of President Grant
will be entitled to take the oath of Office
on the 4sh day of March, and have his
term commence on that day, although it


may 'bs Sunday. The ceremony of in-
auguratiOn is not necessary to constitute
a legal title to the ofice. As soon as
the oath is taken the former Presidents
ceases to hold the Office, and bis success
sOr in stantiy becomes President By opsr-
alton Of Law. The inauguration esre-
mony can take place on the next day,
according to custom. This will have to
be the course when President Grants
successor comes to take possession of ths
Office. There will be no intsrregnum,
ss some have supposed there might be,
and President Grant will not hold over
Year: 1876

A conference committee of promi-
Republicans and Democrats met by
agreement this week in New Orleans TO
see fair play in the election returns of
Louisiana. TIE returns thus far FROM
that State indicate that the committee
will have nothing to do, as TiIjen has a
clear and ad mitted majority. But it is
well to watch Kellogg and his Return
ing Board. They are determined, if
possible to throw the State for HAYES.
Timely proeaution is real protection.
Year: 1876

Some thieves tried the other night to
to steal the remains of Abraham Lincoln,
But what was that attempted crime com
pared with the conspiracy of Jay Gould
and Zach Chandler to buy or steal the
electoral votes of two or three States
Year: 1876

Ben Butler will probably~be the Re
publican leader in the House of Repre-
sentatives. There could not be found a
filter man for the place. Al any rate
he is an improvement on Blame.
Year: 1876

be nominated in Democratic convention, unless
he consented to the demand for unconditional
Reputation of the pledge of resumption. lcmay
pile up words until they dwarf the mountains,
but that fact Will still stick in the clear un-
dcrstauding of intelligent voters. He will gam
10y it in Indiana; that was what bis party in
tended. He will lose hy it somewhere else
And he viii lose the more for every new effort
that he may make 10 hide OF bcfcs the ISSUE
or to conceal the autaeoni>m between the OPP
uosinC elements in the Democratic party.
Year: 1876

Our Philadelphia correspondence gives brief
itinerary of the Exhibition. with directions
showing how to see lis chief features in seven
OF nine days to the best advantage. Visitors
who have only that amount of time to spare
will find these suggestions for cconomizing 1t
of service.
Year: 1876

Both in the Senate and House yesterday,
there was a great deal of talk wasted and
very little business done. Nobody would sup
pose from the proceedings that it is late in
the session, and that there is quantity OF
Unfinished work.
Year: 1876

In these days of official delinquency, it is
pleasant TO hear of Wen Slang, the aged Chi
nese Minister, who died poor, and has been
honored by grand funeral, for which the
Emperor subscribed $1,000. 1t is safe to say
that Wen Slang never sold a post-tradership,
was in no way connected with a canal ring,
and would have dsdained to derive profit
from the building of courthouse. We are
accustomed to regard the Chinese Government
as corrupt, but there must be germs OF reform
in it when honesty is thus held i'll honor.
Year: 1876

In the Senate debate on Treasury bOokkecp-
ing. Mr.. Boutwell, was again summoned to the
fore. He m,ie the usual point, that If its
critics understood the system they would not
find the work inaccurate. But might 1t not be
worth while to have system which people OF
average intellect can understand
Year: 1876

II the freshmen and college races arc both
rowed to-day, there will not be much com
plant of a postponement which concentrates
the business into one day instead of two. But
II rough water postpones the whole, the doubt
of previous years will again be raised as to
whether Saratoga is the best place for such
contests.
Year: 1876

The announcement which we publish to-day
that the Morrison Tariff bill viii not be
brought up ill December, is of value as tend
ING TO relieve the commercial interests or the
country from ali anxiety on this point II we
could only be sure Of similar poS'ponemeht
of imitation schemes, business men might make
their calculations for five months to come with
some approach to certainty, though still sub
iect TO tie shifting values of the paper dollar
Year: 1876

The mistake Of the druggist in Brooklyn,
from which fatal consequences have ensutd,
shows that the field of danger from this source
is broader than is ordinarily Supposed. In
this case neither of the prescriptions contained
poisonous ingredients, nor was there any error
in compomding them but an accidental eX-
change of the labels upon the bottles brought
about the disaster The lesson is that the
need OF extreme care applies as we'll to ordi-
nary prescriptions as to those which include
the more powerful drugs.
Year: 1876

On Thursday afternoon the carrier rope was brought
the New York tower and made fast. The work
OF bringing II to Tho anchorage at Cherry street
menced yesterday morning 'bight' was attached
to the cable and then IL connected with the
"traveer" qrope. The lashings then cut and it
rushed along the 'traveler" tilf the weight OF the
sack stopped Its further progress The manila ropc
attached 10 tho cable taken the houses
the New York anchorage the steam drum Two
stationed on the roof OF No l73 South street,
and there eleven men at and the anchorage
to guide the rope. when the steam drum at the
Cherry street end set in motion the immense cable
was drawn along slowly, but without hiDdrance, and
those stationed the different housetops guided IL
clevcr, that hitch in tho working occurred. 1t
took but hour to make aud undo the requisite fast
enings and bring this cable safely to tho anchorage
The remainder. Of the day was spent in
drawing il "taut' and fixing 1t in secure
position. 1t was not till six O'Clock last
ming that it firmly fixed in the "sockci" that
is to hold 1t permanently. Mr. Harrington feels highly
graihed at the successful manner IN which this large
cable has been brought across and congrauates him.
self and his workmen thereon. Tho five other cables
which support the loot bridge will be brought
singy, but may be week before the first
of them is ready. When these cables are brought
and fixed position the great work Of stretch
ing the main cables Will commence
Year: 1876

The nineteenth anniversary of the Fulton Street
MONDAY Prayer Meeting will be celebrated Saturday.
tho 23d inst, at twelve The usual place OF meet


ing being small being for tho throng that attends
this anniversary, Will be held, az IT was year ago.
in the Middle Dutch Church. Fourth street. corner OF
Lafayette place Representative clcrgymcn Of tho
different evangelical denominations VIII take part in
well other standard hymns will add to the interest
of the occasion. Programmes illustrating the history
OF the MONDAY meeting will bo distributed among tho
audience.
Year: 1876

question asked was where his vestments FOR
lack OF these he obliged to take back seat SO
that hollow ritual is in some places OF moro consc
quencc than verify OF belief But where there is little
within there is usually great display tho outside
Trinity church is TO be extended twenty feet, at
cost OF s35 ooo not because It does not now accommo
date the people, but because rtualism dema nds q
cathedral Tor the Church. p" and ritunlism has given u
slOo,0 900 marble altar to this And, should tho
approaching Convocation not sanction the proposed
81, 100000 cathedral up town. this would answer
all purposes for n while


The pous Psalm.st prayed .'Rcmember not the sins
OF my youth my transgressons," but II he were a
candidate for political Office in these days he would
include his sins from baby yhood for they would bo
hunted up and remembered against him.


In all times Of pcrplexty and doubt or fear In the
hour OF deep afiicion and trial, 1t Is well TO keep in
mind the precious promise OF God, al will never leave
thee forsaxe thee" Do not all Gods merces in
the past well all His pledges for the future give
full ground TO the that He Will provide for tho
presently And in this confidence may not the soul be
rest' Let your constant prayer DO for more trust
HIS providence that He will for and supply all
your needs


Some ,hcolegian has made very important discov-
cry and published tho in book. His discovery
is that heaven is not endless and that eternity is a
mistake. This a fitting and logical companion to tho
mistake OF believing that there Is n hell Though
falling short Of the wishes of all those who want to
religion ''shown up" 1t may comfort some Of them
know tha. Christians lkoy to get through with
their happiness sooner or later


Dost thou ask when comes this hourf


'Tis when He can aid thee best;


Trust Ills faithulncss and power


Trust in Him and quiet rest


Suffer. hope and calmly wait;


Jesus too late!


1t is easier to go to heaven now than Is to 60 to
the Penitcnary. All that man has TO do is 10 stand
in prize ring and be pounded to death by bully,
Walker, the Philadelphia puglist did, Of whom it was
said that


None knew him but TO love,


None named him but - praise.
And II, as the reports us, hs died


Safe in the arms Of Jesus,


Safe In His gentle breast;


There by His love o'ershaded


Sweetly mis- soul now rests,
might well give up at once, for thero is no
more virtue in leading moral life than giving full
rein to the baser passions and becoming brute and
bully. Religion has not had greater bnrlcsque for
many a day, and Episcopal minister was found to
give the sanction CT his presence and of church service
TO it
Year: 1876

Economy in the government means
profit to the citizen. SO long as it
takes all surplus earnings % pay taxes,
the farmer, manufacturer and mer-
chant must grow poor. Even the COM
paratively small retrenchment already
effected has plainly a favorable effe ct
on the business outlook, not so much
from the amount of the reduction all
ready accomplished as because it
pledges the government to continued
cutting down of expenditures and tax
alton. The people will this year vote
for party which seems the most sim
cere in promises of ratrenchment, re-
union and reform, and will bear in
mind that sincere and final reunion is
essential to retrenchment. Senti-
mental and general politics have
this year ali unusually intimate con-
nection with economy, for one of
the greatest causes of expenditure is
the keeping of garrisons in the South,
and the existence or apprehension of
danger there. When the South is
once believed by oil men to be heartily
and finally in the Union, as much so
as Massachusetts or Illinois, one of the
greatest excuses for extravaganza will
have disappeared. Anything that
tends to provoke disturbance in any
section. or keep alive any fear of it, is
fatal to retrenchment.


Reunion and retrenchment go hand
in hand. If this election should result
in extinguishing the last embers of the
bitterness of the war, the consequent
blessings would be exhibited as much
in the substantia financial prosperity
of the people as in the moral glory of
the nation.
Year: 1876

Hon. A. s, Hewitt, member of Con


gress from New York in an address


before Democratic club in that city
on Tuesday evening last said:


' Let me say right here that we can
elect the next President if we. get
unanimous consent, (Applause.) The
unanimous consent we need is the
united vote of the Democrats of this
city. If any man stands in the way of
that united vote ride him down.
tGreat opplause.) / don't care what
his name IS or what service he may
have rendered to the party, if in this
Juncture of affairs he stands in the
way Of complete union of the party,
crush him, blot his name from the roll
of honor, and never let him be heard
of again. (Applause.)'


And that is the way to talk. Let there
be no temporizing, no compromising
and no shuffiing. No man can make
good his claim to being q good Demo-
crat who runs as all independant cam
didate. Those who are not with us
are against us. The organization and
discipline of the party must be per-
fected and maintained to the end. No
man may pick blackberries on both
sides of the fence this season. Inde-
pendant candidates, candidates in op-
position to the expressed voice of the
party, n ust step down and out at once, or
be numbered with the enemy. Men may
say they are good Democrats but actions
speak louder than words and when
they unite with Radicals to break down
the Democratic party by defeating it's
regularly nominated candidates, no
matter how much devotion they may
express for Democratic principles, their
actions belle their words. One of the
first principles of Democracy is to
Support the nominees. Independent
means the same the world
over. It means the combination of a
few sore heads..in the candidates, own
party with the entire force of the ene-
my. Can you trust man either in
war or politics who trades with the
MIR. Hewitt is right. Those
traders and trafficers in the enemies
ines must be crushed. The salvation
of the party and the success of the
cause demand it and demand it now.
Year: 1876

If all, or half. or one in @ dozen Of
the bloody shirt stories are true that
the Radical papers tell about, says the
Indianapolis Sentinel, then Grant is a
terrible failure. and Radical legislation
most nniserabiy inefficient. If the
Radical party with the army ut hand
and not iindered by any scruples
about breaking the laws. has not been
able to do anything to preserve peace
in the Sonth then in the nnme of all
the gods let them get ont of the way
and give somebody else chance.
Year: 1876

The cut off in the Mississippi river
at Vicksburg, Miss, does not as yet
leave that city ''high and dry" The
Vicksburg Herald says: "Just as we
predicted before it occurred, the cut
off has been benefit to the city in
stead of an injury. It has relieved
the suspense in regard to the matter,
without inficting, as yet, the least
damage, and with nothing worse to
fear in the future than possibly small
outlay to keep the harbor clear
Year: 1876

shouts homestead to make the people
believe the homestead is in danger.


With this sort II dust throwing he
hopes to blind the people to the true
iseues and alarm them into voting
against the amendments aud for him.
The mass of the people have learned
much within the last few years, and
are not SO easily bamboozled now.
Year: 1876

We regret to learn that a serious
strike has begun among the laborers
on the rice plantations along the Com
bahee in South Carolina, the strikers
taking advantage of the harvest sea-
son to demand an advance of fifty per
cent. in wages. Many of the hands
are willing and anxious to work at the
present rate, but the strikers are WIS.,
iting each plantation and forcing the
working hands, by whipping and other
violence, to join them. The situation
is critical, as the crop must be har-
vested within few days or be total
loss. Governor Chamberlain has tele-
graphed the sheriff of Beaufort to
summon strong posse and protect at
all hazards the laborers who wish to
work. ...