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Year: 1876

The nomination Of Judge Williams
will take the general public by surprise
but it was thing not unknown to those
who we're advised as to the situation,
and also a thing not unfit to be done.
The nominee is gentleman OF the very
highest character. something better
than a fit compromise between Ianders5
and Holman. He carried the Second
District last fall by a square majority,
although it was supposed to be Repub-


licsn to the hearts core. The LandeIrs5


men and the Holman men can wen
afford to lower their flags for him. lie
is the equal Of Orth in every respect, rs a


public man and as a speaker. his
nomination is guarantee OF harmony
in Indiana. 1t means that the Demo
Gratis OF Indiana are not going TO make
q set Of fools of themselves. 1t means


that they do not intend to allow, any
personal differences, or partisan diilef-
ences. to interfere with their fidelity tc
/ the great principles which, through
wears of disaster and defeat, they nave
bravelv adhered to. 1t means, in short
| that they intend to preserve the IN
tegrity of the good old Democratic
phalanx that has stood the wind and
| the waves these twenty years, and can


not be driven ashore. On the whole,
the result is full of good augury;


Whatever may happen between this and


the election in October, it cannot oe
said that the Indiana Democrats nave
not done for the best.
Year: 1876

Franklin Ky Patriot: The kicking
propensities OF the mule are certainly eXas-
gerated. As we write, farmer over by the
tobacco barn is pulling one around 10 his
place in front OF the wagon by the tail. What
genlleness the faithful creature exhibits
How meekly he submits to the superior will
of his masierl How-ah, by tie way, the
man is evidently AN accomplished acrobat
that double somerset he threw over the wagon
was very skiltully executed, indeed
Year: 1876

The little mallet with which the pre-


siding officer in the House punctuates
Its proceedings is fatal instrument in


the hands Of Cox. 1t is curious to note
the power or the weakness which comes
out in the handling Of the gavel. To
use it promptly, at the right time and
sparingly, is the secret OF success IN the
chair. The slightest intemperance WIN !
the gavel vitiates qulckly tne power Vi
stands this, and never annoys the House
hv frantic hammering. Mr.. Cox's way
is to keep up a petty pounding, which
would give a blind person in the gallery
the impression that somebody was put
ting down carpets below. Kerr's gen.
tie and deliberate, but emphatic
and forcible manner, would almost en-
able him to dispense with the gayel IL
the ordinary proceedings OF the House
Year: 1876

His name was Hipponam. His uncle
left him some money, he started In the
grocery and provision trade. He had
read in the paper that John Jacob As
tor, A. T. Stewart, Daniel Pratt, John
Smith and hosts OF others had once
been poor, and had made their start by
advertising. He believed 1t all, dough.
head that he was, and he advertised
four squares in the IOrchHght, six
squares in the Badger, and half col
urnn in the MOO1,shine.


When the people saw from the adver-
tisement that Hippoflam had started
into business with q fresh, large stock,
they rushed for his store. Then his
troubles commenced. He had to hire
an extra clerk and cash boy. He could
not find time to sit down on candle
box, thrust his feet under the stove, and
gossip about politics and the Louisiana
question.


Every day or two he had to write or
telegraph for new goods. ordering more
coffee, tea, sugar or spices; and when
the goods came he had to open them
and retail them out. AS day after day
went by people began to. notice that
Hippohan was growing thin and pale
He looked careworn and harrassed, as il
driven. He kept advertising, and peo'
pie kept patronizing him. Other gro
GERS could get time to go off on excur
sions. and sit down for hours at q
time, and play checkers and dom,
inoes, but Hippoflam could not get
an hour to himself, except time
to sleep. By and by he had tC
open an account with yet another bank,
get more clerks and cash boys; and yet
It came about that he kept carriage,
built fine house, wore broadcloth, and
was elected mayor Of the town. Ol
course man couldn't go on In this way
for many years without breaking down
in health, and the. day came at last
whom Hippoflam had the dyspepsia, the
jaundice, heart disease, rheumatism
and several other complaints. the
shadow OF death hung over him
while the grocers who hadn't ad
vertised at all grew fat and portly
and had double chins on 'em. They
had time to go fishing, were never
tired out looking over their bank ac
counts, and it wasn't once year tina
they had to order anything more than
box Of herring Broken down in health
feeling mad at the world, and finding
himself u victim Of newspapers, Hippo
flam one day drew all his money. out Q
the bank, passed it over to lunati
asylum. set his store on fire, blew up hi
mansion with keg Of powder, an
then hanged himself to peach tree Il
the back yard The coroner cut hin
down. the Jury sat on him, and the vel
diet was advertising killed him, an
we hereby warn all business men to le
his fate be an awful example agalns


patroniZing newspapers.
Year: 1876




Below we give an editorial from the
ST. Charles Herald. 1t gives u fair sam
pie OF what we are to expect from the
Republican party In the way OF selec-
tions for the chief executive office. The
Herald finds no better material within
It's party than the infamous Tom Ander-
son, or the notorious Boss Packard, who
has been the prime mover Of all the
lawless and violent measures inaugural
ed under the Warmoth regime and so
much improved under Kellogg:


A correspondent asks: "Who would
make a good Republican candidate for
Governor at the next electiOn?' The
question is easily answered. While
most OF the public men who have been
prominent In the Republican party and
fattened on the public, during the last
eight years in this State, are notorious
ly unprincipled and corrupt, no truthful
man can deny that there are many
good, sincere, able and incorruptiblc
men in the Republican party OF this
State. Many names have been mentioned
in connection with this nomination but
we have come to the conclusion that
there are now but two names before the
public which combine candidacy and
availability They are those Of Senator
Anderson, Of St. Landry, and .. S.
Marshal Packard, Of New Orleans.
Either Of these gentlemen would do
we'll as Governor; neither would cast
discredit on the party or the State.
They are both men OF ability, strong
common sense, attachment to friends
and principles, and capable Of rendering
great and important service to the
State. We want no more unprincipled
adventurers and wishy washy politi-
clans. The people demand honest,
capable, true men, identified with the
State and her interests.
Year: 1876

Oh ye. our fair readers. spring time is on us


and muslins and organdies in all the latest
styles to please fair woman's fancy will soon be
in vogue. and how important it's that these
beauteous fabrics with which you adorn your
persons and charm mems gaze. should he done
m in style; therefore we call your attention to
the card Of Rice Bros. d Co. about their iuting
machines, at prices which will ope your pretty
eyes in wonder and delight. as also to the one
about lawn mowers. for you must play croduet.
Year: 1876

ed TO their old trade OF Illicit
distilling. To turn these. men
loose would be unjust to honest distill-
ers and adverse to the interests or the
good government. Besides, it would
tend to paralyze the efforts Of the Coy
ernment to discover and punish frauds
on the revenue, and he is OF the opinion
that the parties referred to should be
held to serve out their sentences.
Year: 1876

FASHION PAR ExCELLBNCE.'-I ono wants the
most beautifully made and tastefully cut cloth
ing to be had in tho South let them go to the
fashionable emporium OF Mr.. Z. Bell No ~ St.
Charles street. whore gents clothing is made
not only in the latest style but for durability and
elegance Of fit they are unexcelled. The new
spring goods are Just In. and any one wishing
to procure something ''nobby" in time, should
give Mr. Bell q call.
Year: 1876

GREAT INDUCEMENTs.-ies. surely they are Mt
the great and worldwide reputed Granite Pal
ace Of Moody's. corner Of Canal and Royal
streets. where panic prices arc being offered for
all stock now on hand. Expected daily Is a
large and varied assortment OF new spring
goods. which the great Moody has personally
selected from the New York and European mar
kcts. Gentlemen. go and examine for your
selves everything that you require in your toilet.
Year: 1876

THE CENTENNIAL DEBATE-THE COMING


CURRENCY DEBATE.


Special to the World.


WASHINGTON. January 2G.-It is the
general opinion that the Centennial
debate exhibited more ability in the
way of oratory than any discussion
which has taken place for years. The
eloquence was, to be sure, of an emo
tional and rhetorical nature, but it
was excellent of its kind, The speech
es which have left the most vivid I'M
preston upon the popular memory
are, perhaps, those of Townsend, Tuck
er, Banks and Lamar. The New
Yorker was witty, whimsical, grotes-
que and yet forcible. The Virginian
WIS learned. logical and convincing.
aid won his spurs as debater at u
single stroke. There was q tinge Of
aggressive bitterness in his tone that
made the common report of his kir-
ship to John Randolph seem natural
The Massachusetts man and the Miss
issippian were elevated in sentiment,
eloquent in expression and earnest in
manner. The whole contest was
marked by courtesy and good feeling,
and the smooth surface of the discus
sion was scarcely ever rufiied by an
angry word. The same kindliness has
followed the decision of the question
at issue. 1t may be said of the defeated
party, "some natural tears they shed"
but they were soon comforted in the
thought that Springer's amendment
was security against fraud, and the.
victory was one so essentially barren
of spoils that the victors are moderate
in their rejoicing. The sentiment or
all sides seems to be hopefulness of
great Centennial celebration fraught
with all these blessings in the way Of
fraternal union and material prosperi-
ty which, set forth triumphantly in
the Congressional Globe, make it read
like new Apocalyptic vision.
Year: 1876

The principles in the late prize fight ii
New Jersey, in which Walker was beater


to death by Weeden, made bad selection


for the scene of the brutal encounter. In
der the laws Of that State the principles,
five of whom have been arrested and are in
custody, are liable to be hung; and whilst


it is probable that all, with the exception of


WeedeD, will escape such extreme punish
ment. 1t is possible that the Others will be
awarded twenty years each in the peniteu-
tiary. 1t is gratifying to see that they have
such laws in New Jersey /; it is to the credit
of that State, and the vigorous enforcement
of the law there upon the offenders now un-
der arrest will doubtless exercise beneficial
effect upon bruisers elsewhere.
Year: 1876

1t is a matter Of necessity, unless wha1
has been done, 60 for naught, that work
upon the new basin be resumed as speedily
as possible. The rains of the past tw, days
have worked considerable injury. The
banks have been SO washed:in many places
chat the whole work of filling them will
have to be gone through with again before
the bricks can be laid. The bottom of the
basin is filled with water, and the gen.
eral appearance of the work is that the
longer it stands idle the greater amount of
money 1t will take to complete it.
Year: 1876

, The Centennial dog show is said to be
the delight of the sporting.m 1t is the
largest national or international canine
exhibition ever made. II comprises the
highest, at feast the most highly priced
thorou ghbred, of the United and Great
Eritian and Ireland. Near six hundred
dogs were on exhibition the fist day of the
show,
Year: 1876

The clause in the Legislative &e.
Appropriation bill prohibiting the
political assessment of office>holders,
as it has passed Congress, is hollow
mockery and false pretense. 1t will
not diminish the continuance of this
disgraceful praticl alike oppressive
upon the Office holders and Injurious
to the public service. The clause first
adopted by the House made it mis-
demeanor for an off. Ger or employee of
the Government to pay to any person
whomsoever an assessment for politi,
cal purposes, as well as to solicit the
same from any other officer or en-
ployee. This covered all the loop.
holes. 1t is we'll understood that
chairmen or secretaries of partisan
committees. These are not necessari-
ly officers of the Government. The
heads of departments of bureaus give
their consent to the blackmailing
operation, but personally appear to
have nothing to do with it. Some of
them probably divide portion of the
plunder with the assessors-of course
leaving some share behind for genuine
campaign expenses. This Infamous
system can now be kept up as briskly
and proftably as before-provided on =.
ly that the men who solicit and receive
the levies of money are not themselves
office.holders. For by an amendment
of the prohibitory clause in the Senate,
which has now been forced through
Congress, only the offlce-holders are
made liable to the penalty when coll
lecting from or paying to others of the
tribe.


Let lis illustrate the future workings
of the law by case in hand. Some
weeks ago clerk in the Interior De-
partment Travelled among his fellow
employees with subscription list for
campaign expenses. They were taxed
two per cent. on their salaries. They
knew that this was done under high
authority, and if they did not sign
their places would soon be vacant.
Only few refused. Towards the
close of last week, when 1t became
evident that the bill forbidding these
acts would pass, Secretary Chandler
found it convenient to order his clerk
to take a back track, and sent him
around to tell the victims that the
subscriptions were voluntary, and
they could take their names off. This
he did, but it is said that none of the
signers have complied. They know
too we'll that the subscriptions will now
be collected by persons who do not
happen to hold office and TO whom they
can legally pay the assessments, and
that if they decline to adapt Them
selves to this arrangement off go their
heads! Every dollar OF the subscrip-
tions Will probably be collected, and
none of the office holders will have
violated the letter OF the law. Such is
the trickery of legislation in Presiden-
tial campaigns.
Year: 1876




Now, the doorkeeper of the Forty
third Congress had 1853 employees, and
out of that large number there were
only eighteen who were Union soldiers
Of this eighteen. nine disabled sol~
diers. one half the whole number en-
ployed, were retained by the door
keeper of the present Congress. Thus
the Republican doorkeeper, with
twenty more positions at his disposal.
employed only one half as many Union
soldiers as the Democratic doorkeeper
and the Democratic doorkeeper
retained one half of all the Union SOL
diers whom his predecessor had en-
ployed.
Year: 1876

CLEVELAND, Ohio March II, 1876.
On March l. in accordance with the given last
February the coal operatives OF Tuscarawas Valley
duced the price for mining coal TO ten cents per
Nearly all the miners refused work at the reduction
and many of them are now idle


A similar reduction made last week in tho other
coal districts of the Stale and resulted In strike of the
miners An effort 10 compromise matters accomplished
nothing and the prospects that the mines will be
idle for q long time: No violence is rep0rted.
Year: 1876

At meeting Of the Board of City Works OF Brook
lyn, yesterday on motion OF President Henry W. Sio-
cum, II resolved to discharge k0o worKmcn, the
excuse given being tnat tho appropriation had been
exhausted Commissioner Siocum took occasion TO
marx 10 Commissioner Adams that there were mon IN
the employ OF that department who had been IN tho
State Prison. and there others who ought be in
that institution. Mr. Adams asked that he might be
furnished with tho names of the State Prison birds,
but his associate did not comply with tho request
Year: 1876

CouRTsHfp. The courage of the live
Yankee who persisted in looking into


the crater of Yesuyius when it had
given indications of a speedy eruption
Is not to be compared with the heroism
Of the man who voluntarily goes and
pops the question. What is the physi-
caf pain Of danger compared with the
shame that comes over man with that
terrible "No!" Think OF the sleep


less nights, the waking dreams, the
always -going-to do it, and coming
away without daring to attempt it; the
expense OF hair curling and kid gloves,
and after ell that, think OF that terrible
mo" coming from those beautiful lips.
Why should young people use such a
roundabout way 70 arrive st the end for
which most OF us were bogp Why not
speak plainly and say, MY dear, l feel
such curious sensation here with your
hand on your heart) regarding you that
suppose must be in love with you;
Suppose we marry?" And. she should
say, "Well, it is very remarkable, but !!
have the same sensation let us marty"
Year: 1876

The time will soon come when work
in the garden will be in order. 1t IL
hardly worth while to commence till


the earth is dry and warm, though,


where the slspe is COED and the sub


soil what 1t ought TO he, the time for


sowing seed is not long while csmiDg


when we have had few warm spring


days.


Among vegetables the first things


thought of are generally rsdishcs and


lettuce. These do not take much
ground, and it is not heavy task to
get through with them. 1t is rule


with most vegetables to like very rich
soil; but it is especially true of these
two. Then we want some early cab
bage; and these should be sown as
as early as practicable in some warm
and well sheltered nook. The tomato
has probably been attended to by some
in box in the kitchen window, fer
these remarks are intended for those
who have small gardens emily.


After these preliminary crops are
out OF the way, peas are locked after,
then potatoes and few beets. These
constitute the main vegetables that are
to be sown for early crops.


But there are few others for which
we do not lsok for particular earliness,
but which are always best when sown
as early as we can get them in. Tho
onion hates heat, and does all its grow
ing in early spring. In the north they
will mature In one season. here the
seedlings soon dry up and have to be
set out the following spring TO mature.
The seed is best not sown too early in
this latitude, or the sets will grow toe
large if the spring is cool, and run to
seed next year instead of forming large
bulbs. The parsnip and satisfy are
also crops needing very early sowing in
order to mature well, the last especial
ly, as it is rather ceol country plant.
A little parsley is nice thing to have
at hand; and as 1t takes rather long
time t. sprout, should be got into the
ground in time.


Having got in these earlier crops, the
middle of March may perhaps be reach
ed, when we may sow some thiags in
readiness for the fall crops. Late cab.
bpge and celery are especially of this
class. Those who are fond of lettuce
also SOW little more, though to most
tastes only thearliest sown are of the
choicest character. Fall cauliflower
does not thrive very well with us, but
where it is to be tried, it should be
sown about the same time as the cab
bages.


When the ground gets TO be a little
warm, not before, we SOW the seeds of
a more tropical character, the bush bean
generally coming in for the first share
of our time. Later crops Of peas and
beets are sown, and then the lima
bean. Sweet corn then follows, wind
ing up with the squash and melon FAM
lily, cucumbers, &c; and finally setting
out egg plants, tomatoes and othcv
vegetables that have been prepared be. !
fere.


1 his is about the roat;ne of spring
sowing in the small vegetable garden.
There is nothing in what we have said,
of course, Hsw to those who know; but
we have always many new readers and
young gardeners to whom these prac-
tical hints are always we3come.-Ger.
NJ 1nt0~n Telegraph.
Year: 1876

 As constant as the needle to the pole As ceaseless as times stream doth onward roll, So beateth all the pulses of my soul h

 For thee, Puma. Though fate hath wiIled thou can'st not bless my home, Yet, wheresoe'er my weary footsteps roam, No other image can my sat heart own,

 But thine, Puma. Could but hope for such heaven of bliss, As yet to call thee mine-but thisl o, deep is plunged into despair's abyss,

 My soul, Puma. Hearts are but merely p1aythings oft, of fate, Love ofttimes comes day, an hour too late, Despair stands sentinel before the gate,

 Of bliss. Puma. In all the dreary pilgrimage of life, Its changes, weary toll and sickening strife My 'sheart of hearts" can own no other wife

 But thee, Puma. A prayer shall hourly wing it's silent way, To Him who nsteneth when the hopeless pray That life may be cloudless summer day

 To thee, Puma.

 P. Valentine D.
Year: 1876

The attendance ut the Centennial Is
increasing rapidly, and there is hope
that the receipts of the Big Show" will
not fall short as large an amount as
was at first anticipated. The attendance
Wednesday, Odd Fellows Day, reach a
total of one hundred and fourteen thous'
and one hundred and twenty, and on the
day following, New York Day, the
attendance was one hundred and eleven
thousand five hundred and eighty-eight
st o'clock P. NJ. This large attendance
surpasses the most sangui"e expectations
that have yet been predicted.
Year: 1876

WE transfer to our columns letter
written from President w. k..PENDLE'
TON to the editor of the Beverly Enter
prise, on the school question. The letter
will be read through with interest and
attention by the intelligent people OF the
state. Prof. PENDLEToN's position upon
the question connected with the pubIlc
schools, is stated without equlvocstloR,
and in such clear language as not to be
misunderstood.
Year: 1876

The FOURTH ward club is still on
deck always ready for the fray. They
set good example which should be en-
ulated. Let all the other wards be as
Jealous, and the Radicals will be tee
totally used up, in this county at least
in October and November next.
Year: 1876

WHATS the matter with the Demo-
Gratis? Is there no end 10 their enthusi-
asm? They turn out at night, work all
day, and turn out again the next night
The Radicals think they ought TO be
ashamed of themselves.
Year: 1876

made first speech. He said his peo.
pie were willing 10 give up the Black
Hills country; also TO have his young men
take n journey aud see the country
spoken OF by the commission in the In
dian Territory, and II they repor, il rs n
good country his people will see and
consider, and # they report it bad they
will consider il bad.
Year: 1876

Let parents bear in mind that our
Public School opens on Monday next,
1t is an important thing that those
intending to attend the school be
present promptly ON the first day.
We hope to sec 4 full attendance this
Fall and Winter.
Year: 1876

LACK of love and respect for the teach
er by the pupil. more frequently arises,
probaly, from exposure of the peculiar
weaknesses of the latter by the former
rhan from any other cause All people,
and children especially, need encourag-
ing support for the infirmities of their
being, and nothing more arouses i'll tenn
per and bad feelings than to have a nat
ural deformity, either Of the body or
mind, uncovered as target for ridicule,
or exposed to those whose good opinion
is valued. Remember that in every boy
and girl you have to wrestle with the sins
and peculiarities of long line of ances-
try, going back, through iails and pris.
ons it may be, to the savage, if not to
the ape, and that true evolution" lies
in the development of the best in person
by which means the worst may be over
come.