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Year: 1876

forces of the churches. Denominational


differences will continue to exist, but with


out much controversy, and there are grow


ing tendencies to and lo,id reasens for closer
union among all truly Christian churches,


ministers and people. Apart from all the
attractions of holy brotherhood and "the
communion of saints this unity of purpose
aud action is becoming more and more ne
ceSsary, "because iniquity abounds." "The
enemy is coming in like food" against the
Bible, the Sabbath, the Church, the Cross of
Christ, the power Of the Spirit, and every
thing that is dstinctively Christian. The
demons will tear their victims before they
can be cast out. We must expect this
But around the upliftcd Standard let every
soldier of the Cross and every recruit of the
army Of our great Captain rally with the
courage Of uuquestoning faith. The battle
is not ended yet. Il is but extending its
range aud fastening to the final conflict
Let none fall under the curse Of MerOz in
this great day of the Lord God Almighty.
Year: 1876

The Rev. DR.. Duryea thus beautifully
concluded his address at the funeral of the
late Baxter Dickinson, D. D., in Brooklyn !:


"When last l conversed with hint was
the Sabbath, just as the evening was bring
ing its shadows over his couch-I shall never
forget. May never lose the inspiration he
gave to my Owr< snd hope. Looking
upon his features, with traces of his smile
still lingering upon his face, in response to
my last words, 'The anchor is cast within
the vail; it will hold, it cannot drag


81 was forced to exclaim to those who
were around him, viewing his peaceful de-
parture into life, I can do that too. And
so 1 can. And I will. Thanks be unto
God, which giveth us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ


"Christian brethren, we know not how
near We may now be to the end. Sure l am
some of US are very near. Let US enter the
kingdom of heaven even as a little child
put our hands into the hands of the Man oi
Nazareth, our hearts against the heart of the
Son of God, and pray the prayer we so otter
sing in that sweet hymn,
Father, whate' er of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies =
Let the sweet hope that | am Thine
as the Christian, as by an instinct SO otter
makes the text, and then returns to it again
saying,


Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine,
My life and death attend;
Thy presence through my journey shine
And crown my journeys end 3"
Year: 1876

Washington gets itself very easily excl
ted in these days, and our correspondents
there report that the Republicans were in
dismay last evening over the discovery that
not one but two postmasters had ignorantly
and with too great ambition crept on to
electoral tickets. One of these unfortu-
mates lives in Oregon the other, before re-
ported, in Vermont. Both, on reading for
the first time the constitution of their coun-
try, hastily sent in their designations, and
both designations were promptly accepted.
That ends the official life of the two per-
sons but they will regret their haste when
they consider that, having been chosen
electors while postmasters, they were ineli-
gible to the first place but still eligible to
the last; and that, as the laws of Oregon
and Vermont provide that, in case of the
absence or failure to serve of an elector, the
remainder of the body shall at once choose
substitute, no actual harm was done or
difficulty created by the choice as electors
of these postmasters. a


Before this election is settled we shall
all, down to the humblest postmaster in the
land, understand more about the details of
a Presidential election than we ever did be-
fore. The knowledge will, we trust, come
just a little too late for use, for it is not
conceivable that we shall not have constitu-
tionally changed and simplifed the manner
of choosing our Presidents before 1880.
Meantime we cannot help feeling sorry for
these two country postmasters, who viii be
pointed at by their neighbors for the restof
their lives as men of a futile but overween-
ing ambition.
Year: 1876

MY beautiful my beautifu that st andeth meekly BY
With thy proudly archd and glossy neck, and darl


and fiery eye,
Fret not to roam the desert new with all thy winged


speed,
may not mount on thee again. Thou'rt sold my


Arab steed,
Fret not with that impatient hoof: snuff not the


breezy wind:
Ihe further that thsu fiest new so far am behind
Inc stranger hath thy bridle-rein-thy master hath


his gold
Feetimbd and beautiful farewell! thou.rt sold, my


steed, thou'rt sold.
FAREWELL those free untired limbs full manv milo


must roam,
To reach the chill and wintry sky which clouds the


strangers home;
Some other hand, less fond, must now thy corn and


bed prepare; o..
The silky name braided once must be anothers care
Yes thou must 60! the wild free breeze the brilliant


sun and sky,
Thy masters hsme-from all of these my exiled one


must fly;
Thy proud dark eye will grow less proud thy steps
become less fleet,
And vainly shalt thou arch thy neck. thy masters


hand to meet.
Will they ill use thee? If thoughtbut nc, it cannot
Thou art so swift 80 easy gentle yet so free
And yet, If hapy, when thourt gone my lonely heart


should yearn,
Can the hand that casts thee from it now, command
thee to return2
Slow and unmounted will roam, with weary step


alone,
Where with fleet step and joyous bound, thou oft hast


berne me on
And sitting down by green well, m pause and


sadly Think .
Twas here he how'd his glossy neck when last saw


him drink
When last saw thee drink! Away the fever'd dream


is o'er.
could not live day and know that we should meet


no more.
They tempted me- my beautiful for hunger's power


is strong,
They tempted me, my beautiful! Bat have loved


too long.
Who said that had given thee up? Who said that


thou vast sold?
'Tis false, it's false my Arab steed! fling them back


their goldi
Thus thus, leap upon thy back, and scour the dis


tant plains
Away, who overtakes us now shall claim thee for his


pains,
Year: 1876

She led him to sofa and in deep bass
voice called him her sou1s idol and inquir-
ed what his monthly income was. Seeing
his gaze fixed on her oa-constrictor-like
mouth, she remarked Darling, see
you admire my large and beautiful mouth !;
let me explain to you the reason of its un-
usual size. When was quite little child
/ was playing on pappy's cellar door. It
gave way. was precipitated down into
the basement and caught by the month on
projecting hook, which ripped up my face
and extended my mouth several inches. "
With his eyes filed with sympathetic tears


he rose from the sofa and replied: MY
angel, you are perhaps mistaken. Proba-
bly, in the excitement of that awful mo-
ment you left your mouth down 10 the base
ment and accidentally brought up the eel
lar door. We shall meet again in q better
world. Adieu. n-S. r. Call. q
Year: 1876

Miss Mary Kelly yesterday was permitted by the
Bellevue Hospital physicians to take short walk in
her chamber Since tho extraction Of OF the bull
lets her strength has gradually improved and now
there is but small doubt rs to her recovery. In few
days the physicians will attempt TO remove the bail
lodged in hor abdomen. and II this Is safely accom-
pshed Miss Kelly will then, Il is believed be In con-
dltiop return to her homo.
Year: 1876

OF THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY IN CANADA
TRAINS ABANDoNKD-sUFFERINGs OF PAssEN-
GERs-oUTRAGEs-Excrrx IN CANADA
WEST.


(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


TORONTO, Dec 80, 1876.
X The strike Of the Grand Trunk engineers rapidly
assuming tho proportions OF public calamity AS
this road IS the leading highway OF the country east
and west OF this point the sudden stoppagc Of
trafnc upon 1t Is most serious matter.
Though the company had warning that strike was
intended, they did not anticipate that it would take
place until some time after New Years. in which
their preparations to meet the emergency would have
been complete Tho public, however, had no warning
at ALL This, taken with tho fact that every engine
along the line was stopped wherever Is happened to
be at nine O'Clock last night, In tho midst
OF . severe storm, made tho strike not
only exceedingly nconvenent affair." but piece oil
brutality the part Of drivers which has ccctuay
deprived them OF the smallest sympathy from the pub
lie Trains were In many cases lett midway between
stations and the surernss especially OF lady passen-
gers, were in many cases extreme Ono Of two engi-
who through their trains despite the orders
The Brotherhood WAS badly abused by tho strikers
Stratford who throw him out o the cab window Of


MEETING or THE STRIKERS FRIENDS.


Last night n body OF nity sympathizcrs with the
strike gathered the Grand Trunk engine house here
but after threatening the company and its officials
tinguishlng the lights and slightly damaging some Of
tho engines they were dispersed by the police. To-
day OF the engines which were lett on tho road
last night were thrown oil the track large hoty OF
polce have been stationed at tho round house and
Union Station all day TO prevent Of these
outragcs.


THE CoMPANY's DIFFICULTY.


rumor current during the day that the CON-
pany had made arrangements to start express Tor
The East tonight and that such attempt made
woud be resisted by strikers rho police prepared
selves for emergency, but the company found that
other reasons they were unable TO carry out their
Intention and at present II s difficult to say when trac
will be resumed. The company state, however, that
they are rapidly getting on sufficient union
run passenger trains tomorrow morning. few OF
the many travellers who have been detained by
the strike will be by Toronto and Nipissng and
Midland railways Port Hope; but great majority OF
the Eastern bound passengers will he detained here
and at oner stations Indefinitely, no other limo Is
avaiiab BILE for them.


SENDING THE MAILS BY STAGE


The Post Oflice Department and newspaper ofIccs
arc making every exertion possible, by chartering
stages and so forth 10 have the mail matter carried.
The strikers say they confident they stand the
siege they have plenty OF money, as few non-union
drivers are available Tho company getting in the
engines left along the track rapidly ms possible.


LdLr-The Grand Trunk Will attempt TO run the
Montreal express eight O'Clock tomorrow morn.ng.
The police instructed 10 turn out in force,
In IN n rcatcncd.
Year: 1876

IN seventy per cent Of my constituents belong
10 the faith of tho Catholic Church. When
lett here last Friday without consulting ing
with anybody, my Judgment was 10 vote against ms
bin and for This reason. that it was made sectarian
question III my Judgment hrou IN the discussion ny me
nress last Fall am only sorry that that question Is
coming before the country from poope in higher stations
ihan those in this Senate chamber There are no rights
which mis- bin givos to Gray Nuns Institution that
wuuld NOT vote 10 give any other donOnlnatlon
in the state of New-York or IN the unltrd
states | am not here 10 represent any fcllslOns
creed have prejudice in that way. As far
M common schools are concerned, what education


have received Mr. President, obtained IN them which
is very little know the necessity Of good education
Iapprecate il because know the want or 1t possibly
mute than any gentleman around this circle. There
no person in this senate who will throw more safeguards
nround o,r common school system than | will. went
home ON Friday with the intention of voting against TINS
hill bet alter consulting the people In my district re-
turned 10 Albany prepared 10 vote for repeal OF the
law as MY constituents ask for lis repeal.


Mr. WoODIS presented the annual report OF the State
ASsuSSOls.


Adjourned.
Year: 1876

Polly Bancroft, an eccentric old wO-
man, who was extensively known
through East Windsor, Enfield, Broad
brook and other places on the east side
of the river from the fact that she has
lived a hermit's life for nearly half
century, was found dead the other day
in her hut. For thirty years she lived
in a excavation scoOped out in hill
side, and positively refused to receive
any aid from her relatives or 90 to the
town house.


Finally the town, in annual meeting,
voted to lease a small site and to erect
a hut for her, and shortly afterward she
moved into her new quarters, located
in tract covered with sand and pine
trees, lying few rods back from the
road running from BrOadbrOOk to
Warehouse Point. Here she lived
in comparative comfort, the
town authorities supplying her at
intervals with provisions and fuel.
Visitors from all around the ajOin-
ing country also called upon her as a
curiosity, and many of them gave her
articles of food and money. Up to
within few years she used to journey
around from place to place fantastical-
ly attired, and wearing mems clothing
if that of her sex was scarce, and on
one occasion she was taken in charge
by the police of Hartford to protect her
from crowd of street gamins. The
reason of her partial insanity is not
known, and among those who were ac-
quainted with her she was mainly known
as "Odd" and always harmless. Her
father formerly owned quite large pro-
perty in East Windsor, but on his death
there was little provision left for the
children, three of whom, two brothers
and a sister, now live in the vicinity Of
the old homestead, and are far adj
vanced in years. The deceased sell
dom visited them, and seemed to have
little regard for them except as stran-
gers.


1t is more than probable that death
resulted from old age and wearing out
of the system, as she had not known i'll
ness recently. When preparing the body
for interment by the town it was found
covered with layer upon layer Of rags,
the remnants of clothing she had put on
from time to time and never removed,
and in this mass of rags were foBnd
nearly 100 small bags and pockets tied
up with strings, and in which were
nickel and copper coins and scrip, ag-
gregating S22.11.


None of the coin or scrip were Of re-
cent issue, and it was probably given to
her in the past when she was off on her
begging tours. Deceased was never
married, and was seventy-three years Of
age at the time of her death. Near her
hut was found a grave which she had
dug with stick or other rude imple-
ment. 1t is presumed that she knew
that her death was near, and desired,
eccentric as she was, to prepare her
final resting place. The body, how
ever, was buried in the paupeF lot in
the cemetery.-Hartford Conn Post.
Year: 1876

The sun sets on some retired mead
ows where no house is visible, with all
the glory it lavishes on the cities, and
perchance, as it has never set before
where there is but solitary marsh hawk
to have his wings gilded by it, or only
a musquash looks out from his cabin,
and there is only some little black VEIN
ed brook in the midst of the marsh,
Just beginning to meander, winding
slowly around decaying stump. We
walked in so pure and bright a light,
gliding the withered grass and leaves,
so soft and serenely bright, | thought |
had never bathed in such golden flood,
without a ripple or murmur init. The
west side of every wood and rising
ground cleaned like the boundary of
elysium, and the sun on our backs
seemed like gentle herdsman driving
us home at evening. SO we saunter
toward the Holy land, till one day the
sun shall shine more brightly than ever
he had done; shall perehance shine IN
to our minds and hearts, and light up
our minds and with a great awakening
light, as warm and serene and golden
as on bankside in summer.-Ihoreau.
Year: 1876

YOUNG man, this is the year when
your indiscretions, your slips of vanity,
viii come home to roost upon your
empty head. This is the year when the
young women you used to wink at and
smile upon in the street will like sun
beams pass you by, and the ancient or
der of females will appropriate to them
selves the pleasure of coming down
upon YOU in payment for all the an
necessary sweetness you have wasted
on their sex. Do you look out. Look
not upon the female nose when it is red ;
do not suffer yourself to be approached
by bald head covered with millinery
Hereafter carry yourself straight and
don't annoy the girls. Have nothing to
do with any maiden, no matter if she is
your own great-grandmother. In total
abstinence only lies safety. Inter
Ocean.
Year: 1876

A HANDSOME young lady, whose
mirthfulness in a car on the Cincinnati
train yesterday morning attracted the
attention of friends and elected remark,
stated by way of apology that she was
on her way to attend the funeral of an
aunt whom she dearly loved, and if she
didn't laugh why she'd have to cry
Dayton Democrat.
Year: 1876

clear But where there is a wrong there
is remedy; and when the American
people have become convinced that this
wrong. is meditated against them, they
Will discover and apply remedy,-or
the American Republic will have ceased
to exist.
Year: 1876

Handle your bees carefully. Avoid
sudden jarring or jostling of the hive.
Never fight them, but keep cool. The
middle of the day is the best time to
work with them.


Use plenty of smoke Ia roll of cotton
rags, rotten wood, or dry stalk of the
flower known as the Spanish bayonet
makes good smOke). Blow it in at
the mouth of the hive or at the top.


If you are timid, use veil over your
face and rubber or leather gloves on
your hands. The veil should come
down under your vest or coat.


Should you get stung, remove the
sting as quickly as possible and
squeeze out the poison or scrape the
wound with the edge of your knife
and apply hartshorn or soda dissolved
in water.


When the weather is cool do not
expose the comb filled with young
brood and larvae so as to chill them
and thereby prevent their Matching.


AS soon as forage becomes plenty in
the Spring it is good time to trans
fer your bees to movable comb hives,
and to divide them if strong.


Colonies without eggs or brood are
queenless and should have queen
cell or eggs from another hive to rear
a que n from, or what is better, fer
tile queen, if you have one that you
can spare from another hive.
Year: 1876

CRop REPORTS from nearly all sections
of the country, thus far, are singularly
favorable. In Maryland and Virginia
they are very fine, the only complaint
being of rust in some localities. In some
portions of Minnesota and Iowa the grass
hoppers are again pntting in an appear
ance; throughout the Middle sta. e the
petato bug also is at work, but as yet
age worth speaking of. How will it be
later in the season is another matter. In
the Gulf and South Atlantic States cot
ton is doing well,' and the weather for
other products; Except in some parts of
Louisiana and Mississippi as near as We
can gather is all that could be desired.
Year: 1876

Grant gets no little share of the credit
Of stirring up and encouraging the sleuth
hounds Of the Republican party, who
have been tormenting Blaine and driven
him to the verge OF desperation and the
grave. If those inside enemies of his
are of the same unforgiving disposition
as the President, Blaine, in the event of
his securing the nomination, can look
for little favor at their hands.
Year: 1876

The Dubuque Herald says Of resident
of that city He and his new vile VS.
tied his good old aunt, nnd she asked h
hundred questions GU the all Limportant
subject to her. He was profuse IN his
answers being only too happy 70 extol
the good qualities OF his young wife.
He concluded the eulogy by telling the
old lady that his wife had . wonderfully
sweet voice, and 'mezzo soprano Of ex-
traordnary compass The good aunt
looked over her spectacles with concern
in her eyes and said, 'Hez she ? Well
now, vour aunt Lucy used to be troubled
with jest such a complaint, a long while
ego. and she used to put a mustard
plaster to the bottom OF her feet and take
catnip tea, and it gave her a sight OF
easiDess Jest have your wife try that,
and I'm sure she will get better.
Year: 1876

When you see man that shuffies
loosely along, with his knees knocking
together and his toes pointing in
whose eyes roll furtively and whose
hand is ever suddenly jerking itself
above his head as warding of blow,
you can rely upon 1t that that man is
haunted by q mother-lu .law-but when
you see party who lifts his feet high
and holds his nose IN the air, and has
one eye shut in knowing manner, and
whose mouth is distended with q self.
complacent grin, and who seems to feel
good all over: you can bet your last
cent be has just bought new "Domes-
tic sewing machine for his wife.
Year: 1876

The people Of to-day are educating
themselves. Parents are beginning to rea'


lize the pleasure Of having educated sons
and daughters. Many have said We can
spell, read, write and cipher to.erably
we'll, and get through the world finely.
We have went as far as the simple rule
three, and we can attend to our business
very well. This is very true at the pres
eut day. Our fathers have not had the
the advantage that We can ard do have at
the present. | was talking to-day to an
old intelligent farmer about these matters


he said in his school Gays, be had to sil
on slab and poll seats. with gruff Ole
school master to attend him now and then


without discipline iu his school. though
confined to his beok from early morn


until the sun had almost concealed itscl


behind the western hills. being tsugb'
J he letters Of our languages without ;
Year: 1876

How sweet in infancy, how lovely in
youth, how sanity In agel There are
few noble natures whose very pres
sence carries sunshine with them
wherever they go; sunshine which
has pity for the poor, sympathy for the
suffering, help for the unfortun
ate, and benignity FOR all.
Year: 1876

The other morning husband escort,
ed his wife to one Of the depots. that
she might start on visit to the country
to be gone six weeks. and as she was
about ready to enter the car he said
Dear me but won't l be lonesome
through r" rather think you win she
responed in a dry, cutting tone. for
I've arranged with six woman. four
policemen, and two detectives to keep
an eye on you = lie smiled but it was
a sad smile.
Year: 1876

~ A witty moralist says that.
many q man thiks it virtue that
keeps him from turning a rascal when
its only full stomach One should
be careful and not mistake potatoes
for principles.
Year: 1876

~ There Is a class Of people who
ask Why you don't come to their
house, but never say do" They are
nearly related to the gentleman who
has always got "a bill to take up" when
ever you wish to effect Q small loan
non bin,
Year: 1876

~ The Philadelphia matrons are
talking of getting up baby show in
connection with the Centennial Exhi-
bitlon, Now this is taking advantage
of our Western ladies In springing this
question Suddenly upon them. without
allowing time for preparation,
Year: 1876

Registration at Granite.-Business was
generally suspended at Granite yesterday
to allow the operators who had not regis
tered an opportunity to do so. About one
hundred and fifty were registered at Kleve-
sahl's formerly Torrance's) Store. 1t is
to be hoped that close inquiries will be in
stituted as to the right of every man who has
registered to do so. Many OF these men
have not been here twelve months, and
unless they can prove that they have really
been here that length of time their votes
should be challenged.
Year: 1876

.HoLEs IN THE, SIDEwALK.-There is a
break in the brick pavement on south side
OF Main street near Fifteenth, and another
on the same side further down, that need
repairing, but on. account of the action of
the City Council at its last meeting the re-
pairs cannot be made. The repairs should
be proceeded with at once.
Year: 1876

Union Meeting at BrancRs.-A union
meeting of the Lower district Of the Middle
District Baptist Association hos been in pro-
gress for some days, and will be continued
through to-day and tomorrow. The exer-
cises have been of the most interesting ma
Year: 1876

A Ne,o Leak.-The water-pipes on Hull
street between Tenth and Eleventh sprung
a leak yesterday morning. The Chief Of
Police at once went to work, and ascer-
tanned that the leak was not serious one,
and could be remedied in very short time.