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Year: 1876

large party of merry folks were assem-
bled last evening at the sociable given by the
North CaroliDa-avenue on. P.) church. A
prominent feature of the evening was the
warm welcome extended to those present,
every one seeming to be sat home" 1t would
have been a matter of impossibility to have
held Quaker meeting. The oysters and re-
freshments were served up in a most delicious
manner. The sociable is to be continued to-
night, and should be attended by those who
wish to help on a good object for which they
receive full returns.
Year: 1876

QUARREL REvIvED.-The frame stable in
the Ninth Ward, in which quantity of hay
is usually stored, and which has been the
cause of some litigation and much bad feel
ing in the past, is now the cause of a re-
newal OF the quarrel between John Mccall
and James Lawler An attempt to enlarge
the stable has led to a renewal of the fight
The Mayor gave orders, this morning, to
/ stop the work.
Year: 1876

This Association in announcing their third annual
e3hb ton to be held as above feel confident that it
they have yet given.


The good order and decorum that have character.
izsd their previous exhibitions will be strictly mann
tanned, the premiums Will be impartially awarded,
and every effort will be made to render the occasion
pleasant and satisfactory.
Year: 1876

A laughable occurrence took place
at session of court not long ago.
Two lawyers we're opposing each other
in the conduct Of suit, one of whom
was decidedly large, physically, and
the other was little fellow, but very
sharp. During one of the sparring
engagements of the learned counsel,
the large man looked contemptuously
upon the small one, and with majestio
voice said: "Why, could swallow
you without greasing you and not half
try" Quick as thought his antagonist
replied; "Well, if you should, you
would have more brains in your
stomach than you ever had in your
head" The mirth in tho courtroom
was somewhat extravagsnt about this
time, and after that the large man was
not so much disposed to efforts for the
taking down of the littlo fellow.
Year: 1876

There was no special change in the condi-
tion OF Comm odore Vanderbilt yesterday His appeue
remained about the same and he passed the day without
suffering much pain In the evening he was more rest
less and IN the opinion of his than
Oh the previous day. serious approximations were not
excited as this appeared TO be the effect OF secondary
causes rather than dangerous turn OI his disese Few
people called yesterday. aud only members OF the family
were admitted the Commodoros apartment Is DC
leyed by his physicians that he Ii slowly but steaay
growing weaker
Year: 1876

We sop To raise our glasses, and not half mile
fror, where we standing sight OF which not soul
in the town Ia aware At the distance have just stated
there rises ligltlywoodcd elevation II lie Illuminated
ON he crest and at the foot with lines OF intermittent
flame Il shoots forth along the whole line for an
instant then is suddenly exngushed ana as edddeLy
slosts forth again. What Is tns sightt Coming troin
a. ~ the ra bid OF res from above aud Les
Year: 1876

and represent that she and had business
transactions together for many years. and
that all the money had sent the Secretary
was money that she had from time to
time deposited with me as a kind of
banker, and that she had instructed
me to send it to the Secretary for her. -
Witness declined to do this, and suggested
instead that he had better leave the country.
Belknap said it would ruin him if witness
left. Witness replied ''If / go before the
committee l will ruin you, for 1 will tell
the truth Other plans for evading the
inquiries of the committee were suggested
by Mr.. Tomlinsoa, brother of Mrs. Belknap,
but none of them We're successful.
Year: 1876

Those who were most intimately ac-
quainted with Miss Cushman, says the
Boston transcript, state that she often
expressed desire to be buried as near
the place of her birth as circumstances
would permit. With this view she
visited Mount Auburn Cemetery during
the latter part of 1874, and inspected a
number of lots and tombs then for sale.
Several of these occupy very prominent
portions of the cemetery, and are sur
rounded with costly monuments; but
none seemed to suit the simple taste of
Miss Cushman, and she pleasantly re-
marked to one of the attendants, ''They
are all grand, but haven't you lot for
sale where one could obtain an unob-
structed view of Bostonp'' She was
informed that there were few lots for
sale back of the tower, whereupon she
said, ssOh, well, lie. us look at them -
While the lady and the official were on
their way to the place designated the
graves of some of her once warmest
friends were passed, and at each she
paused for a moment and related some
pleasant memories connected with their
lives. Palm Avenue, situated at the
eastern side of the ground, was reached,
and standing upon little eminence
Miss Cushman exclaimed, 'tThis is
delightful spot; see, yonder lies dear
old Boston, The lot is numbered
1926, and was at once purchased and
orders given by her to have it properly
cared for. Last summer she again
visited the place in company with a
party of other ladies, and appeared to
be greatly pleased with the selection
she had made. Though the lot is quite
a distance from the central part of
Mount Auburn, its location is strikingly
beautiful, being within full view of this
city and overlooking the widest part of
Charles River.
Year: 1876

Yesterday afternoon, as Squire
Frazer and Benz. G. Pierce, of this
city, were returning from Hare's
Corner, in carriage, their horse took
fright Mt the railroad crossing, at II
hand car which the laborers had taken
from the track and placed along the
public road. He SHE'D suddenly at
one side, upset, the carriage, threw
both men out, and then ran away. BY
the fall Squire Frazer received cut
on his nose, and was severely bruised,
Mr.. Pierce was cut under the eye and
behind the ear and was severely but
not dangerously injured about the
ribs. The horse ran about half mile
when he was secured and taken to the
city, but the carriage was completely
demolished. The two Injured men
rode into town in the wagon of Mrs.
Prcttyman, who was inst then coming
by on her way to market. Her horse
also SHE'D at the hand car, and had to
be led across the track.


Mr.. Pierce's horse 10 unusually quiet
and docilc, but always dreaded tho
unusuHl conduct upon this occasion.
Year: 1876

during the present session OF Congress,
that in any degree affected the inter-
ests of Lower California, he has ever
been found ready to respond. and has
honestly done his duty. There are
but few who fully appreciate the du-
ties and the responsibilities of such q
position, and still fewer are those, who,
after filling the place, can In these
days, return to their constituents,
with clean hands to receive the bene-
diction "well done, thou good and
faithful servant" Such Is Mr.. VIA.
GINTON'S welcome on his coming.
That he Is nominated for reelection
is an evidence that the district is safe.
He is the strongest representative of
the popular sentiment of his district.
and none other, that we can think of,
would more honestly nor more faith
fully protect its interests. The COM
ing campaign will DO peculiar in
many respects, and the discretion of
our party will be taxed to the utmost
to secure an honorable success. Those
who can command the fullest conf
dence Of the party should be brought
to the front and without any jeal-
ousy made the prominent standard
bearers. If the Democracy of our
State follow the line of policy they
seem to have adopted in this instance
there can be no doubt of Its success in
the contest now opening. 1t
will not do to make mistakes. AS
NAPOLEON said, blunders are crimes,
and this rule applies to the Democrat
ic party at this period. Let US see to
it that while we are ardent we do not
let our enthusiasm get the better of
our judgment. Harmony should be
preserved, aud thorough cooperation
must be attained. With WIaoINToN
as our standard.bearer we have no
fear Of defeat.
Year: 1876

WE quite agree with this from an
exchange, which says: Reports
come from several localities to the ef-
feet that the wool clip is somewhat
lighter than usual per head, the farm
ers being at loss to account for 1t.
The light weight is probably due to u
loss of grease and not toa decrease In
the amount of wool, and instead of
being q loss is q gain. If the sheep
could be trotted through tank OF hot
soap-suds, and especially the oily
breeds, farmers would get almost
double the amount of money for the
wool, and q reputation would soon be
established for California woods at an
advanced price.
Year: 1876

The Grass Valley Union remarks
that an Anti .Coolie Club Is soon to be
formed In Grass Valley. Tie first
meeting for that purpose will be held
ut an ear y dav, but after the festivi-
ties OF this week are over. The Club
10 be formed here will be strictly
law abiding organization, and will
not countenance any mob proceedings.
It expects to do q good work, how.
ever, In discouraging Chinese coming
70 Grass Valley.
Year: 1876

Thomas Carlyle, in recent converse tion with an American gentleman, took occasion, in a very concise but emphatic way, to express his opinion of Darwin and the men who adopt his views. Said he: GA good sort of man is this Dar- win, and we'll meaning, but with very little intellect. An, it's sad and terri ble thing to see nigh whole generation of men and women, protesting to be cultivated, looking around ill purblind fashion and finding no God in this uni verse. I suppose it is reaction from the reign of cant and hollow pretense, protesting to believe what in fact they do not believe. And this is what we have got to. All things from frog spawn: the gospel of dirt the order of the day. The older grow-and now stand upon the brink of eternity-the more comes back to mo the sentence in the catechism, which I learned when a child, and the fuller and deeper its meaning becomes-'What is the great end of man2' To glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever No gospel of dirt, teaching that men have descended from frogs through monkeys, can ever set that aside,"
Year: 1876

The interesting specimen in natural history, the sea serpent, has been seen again, this time between Malacca and Penang. The fortunate spectators were the officers and passengers of the steamship Nestor, who unanimously vouch for the fact" The commander, John W. Webster, has published card on the subject, from which l take the following account of the serpent:

 Being on the bridge at the time (about tenA. Nr.) with the first and third officers we were surprised by the ap- pearance of an extraordinary monster going in our course, and at an equal speed with the vessel, at a distance from us of about six hundred feet It had a square head, and a dragon black and white striped tail, and an immense body which was quite fifty feet broad when the monster raised 1t. Tho head was about twelve feet broad, and appeared to be occasionally at the extreme about six feet above the water. When the head was placed on level with the water, the body was extended to its ut most limit to all appearance, and then the body rose out of the water about two feet, and seemed quite fifty feet broad at those times. The long dra- con tail with black and white scales afterward rose, and an undulating mo- tion in which at one time the head, at another the body, and eventually the tail formed, each in it's turn, a promi nent object above the water. The ami nal, or whatever it may be called, ap- peared careless of our close proximity, and went our course for about six minutes on our starboard sila and then finally worked round to our port side, and remained in view, to the delight of all on board, for about half an hour.
Year: 1876

There are but four venomous beasts among the ,fd,tnG of tho United States. These are tho rattlesnake, the copper head, the moccasin and the Spitz dog, and of the four, the latter is by far the most aggressive and deadly in its hos tility to man. Were any of our citizens. says an exchange, to insist upon keep ing pet rattlesnakes, an6 permitting them to run at large in the streets, the law would soon convince them of the propriety of weaning their affections from creeping things and setting them upon less dangerous pets. But the law, with what is now seen to be glaripg inconsistency, allows every man to keep Spitz, although the bite of the latter is far more dangerous than that of the former. A rattlesnake's bite can be cured by saturating the system with whisky, but there is no cure for the bite of a rabid Spitz.

 The facts as to the monopoly of rabies in which the Spitz in this climate in- dulges are within the reach of all. They should be made the basis of all act of the Legislature, directing the immediate slaughter of every Spitz dog in the State, and punishing, by Q heavy fine, the importation of Spitz from any other State or country. The few mis guided persons who are the accomplices of this noxious beast cannot have their perverted tastes gratified at tho cost oi the safety of the whole community. The Spitz and the rattlesnake deserve nothing but extermination, and when the former has completely disappeared and his place has been taken by dogs full of sweetness, light, and gifted with calm, we'll balanced minds, we shall hear no more of hydrophobia, and shall have no pretext for the annual St. Bartholomew dog massacre every sum. mor.
Year: 1876

The ways of the buffalo as described by travellers in the far West are as strange as those of the Heather Chinee. If herd of these animals gets on tue north side of track, it will stand stupidly gazing, though the locomotive passes within hundred yards of it. But if two miles from the track on the south side, the whole herd is thrown into the widest commotion. Regard less of consequences it will make for the track, and if the train is in it's way, each individual buffalo will go at it with the desperation of despair, plunging against or between the locomotive and the car. There was O notable instance of this in the severe winter of 1971-72, when the ponds and small rivers were frozen solid, and the buffalo was forced to the larger rivers for water. The con ductors of the Atchison, Topeka aud Santa Fe railroad, after having trains ditched twice in one week, learned to have very decided respect for the idio- syncrasies of the buffalo, and when there was Q possibility of striking herd on the rampage for the north side of the track, stopped the train until it passed.
Year: 1876

Two jolly topers once sat in an inn, Discussing the merits of brandy and gin. Said one to the other: 1T tell you what, Bill, I've been hearing to-day of the teetotal mill "You must know that this conical mill has

 been built Of old broken casks when the liquors been

 split; You go up some high steps, and when at the

 the sill, You've paper to sign at the teetotal mill. "You promise by signing this paper, I think, That ale, wine and spirits you never will drink; You give up Gas they call it) such rascally

 swill, And then you go into the teetotsl mill. "There's 8 wheel in the mill they call 'eelf

 denial, They turn it bit just to give you trial; Old clothes are made new, and, if you've been

 ill, You're very soon cured at the teetotal mill" Bill listened and wondered at length he cried "Why, Tom, if it's true what you're telling

 about, What fools wemust be to be here sitting still Let us go and we'll look at the teetotal mill. ' They gazed with amazement then came in a

 man, With excess and disease his visage was wan He mounted the steps, signed the pledge with

 awill, And went in for turn in the teetotal mill. He quickly came out the picture of health, And walked rilkly on the highway to wealth And as onward he pressed, he shouted out "success to the wheel of the teetotal mill" The next that went in were man and his wife; For many long years they'd been living in

 strife; He had beat and abused her and swore he

 would kill, But his heart took turn in the teetotal mill And when he came out, how altered was he Steady, honest and sober-how happy was

 she? They no more contend, "No you shant y

 "Yes, I will," They were blessing together the teetotal mill. Next came rough fellow, as grim as Turk,

  To curso and to swear seemed his principal

 work; He swore that that morning "his skin he

 would ill.," And drunk as he was he reeled into the mill, And what he saw there ono never could tell But his conduct was changed, and his >lan.

 guage was well; And when he had turned round the brow of

 the hill, He knelt and thanked God for the teetotal

 mill. The poor were made rich, tho weak were made

 strong, The shot was made short and the purse was

 made long; These miracles puzzl,, both Thomas and Bill At length they went in for turn on the mill A little while after heard great shout; I turned round to see what the noise was

 about; A flag was conveyed to the top of the hill, And crowd, among which were Thomas and

 Bill Were shouting "Hurrah for the teetota

 milll"
Year: 1876

The latest London industry Is the col lection of oleaginous deposits in the mud of the Thames. It is quite profitable, the mud gatherers making three shil- lings and sixpence day. Small globes made of cork and lined with hair are planted in the mud at low tide and the fatty substances in the water adhere to them. This miscellaneous grease is manufactured into fresh butter for the London market.
Year: 1876

Some one has written beautifully to the boys in the following manner. Here is whole sermon in few sentences Of all the love affairs in the world, none can surpass the true love of the big boy for his mother. It is pure love and noble, honorable in the highest degree to both. do not mean a dutiful affec- tion. mean love which makes boy gallant and courteous to his mother, saying to everybody that ho is fairly in love with her. Next to the love of a husband, nothing so crowns a woman's life with honor as this second love, this devotion of son to her. And I never yet knew boy to "turn out bad" who begun by falling in love with his moth CT. Any man may fall in love with & fresh faced girl, and the man who is gallant to the girl may cruelty neglect the worn and weary wife. But the boy who is lover to his mother ill her mid dle age is true knight who will love his wife as much in the sere-leaved au- tumn as in the daisy springtime.
Year: 1876

An important fact in connection with the above showing is that the aggregate population within seven days travel of the Centennial Exhibition does not ex- ceed 45,000,000, while the aggregate population within seven days travel of either of the other great exhibitions was not far short of 200, ,O0Q,00O.
Year: 1876

THE commission to frame form of gov.
eminent for the District have set aside, q
few days before beginning their task, for
the purpose of hearing the views of the
citizens of the District, SO that they may
acqusint themselves with the wishes of the
people, and not neglect any interest


Only one gentleman appeared before the
commission yesterday. The time is linn
tied until Thursday, and it is urged that
those who desire to appear before the com
mission do so at once, in order to secure
as much time as possible for the cousidera-
ton of their views. If the opportunity is
neglected citizens will have no right to
complain, after the plans have been ma
tured by the commission and presented to
Congress, that the commissioners did not
offer to consult the views of the people.
Year: 1876

The alleged prostitution in the South
of the telegraph to party purposes is
matter that will attract much attention,
and if the act Of the operators is not at
once promptly disayowed by the managers
of the Western Union Company and the
guilty parties summarily dismissed, the
company will find noticeable diminution
in its revenues. A large proportion Of the
business sent over the wires is of conf
dental and private character, and often of
the most delicate nature, involving the
business or domestic relations of the
parties. The public will naturally, and
Justly, reason that if confidence is betrayed
on political matters, business or personal
secrets are no longer safe. The principle
abandoned nothing remains but the whim
or caprice Of the operators. A knowledge
that no secret entrusted to the wires was
safe would diminish the business Of the
telegraph fully one half Mr.. Orion must
look to these charges.
Year: 1876

THE spectacle of both parties quietly
submitting to the result Of close election
the election of either Hayes by one Or Til
den by two msjority-would be grand
and unexampled illustration of the solidity
of Republican institutions. The only
trouble now to be apprehended that would
prevent the fullrealization of this spectacle
is the refusal of the South to submit to an
honest count in the so-cslled doubtful
States The result of such refusal would
Mexicanize the country, and, for time,
renew the horrors of civil strife This can
be ayerted, however, and probably will be,
by the wise, consistent and determined
policy of the Administration regarding
Southern affairs
Year: 1876

is done with the greatest neatness and pune
tuality, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received,
and solicits all to call and give his goods a
thorough examination, as he is confident be
can please both as to quality and price


F. W KURZWEG.
Natertown. May lst, 1876. u
Year: 1876

THE SING VERE1N BALL.-The
ball of the Sing Verein Ger
mania on New Years Eve prom
ises to be a very grand affair.
The hall is being very hand
somely decorated and will pre-
sent 4 most attractive appear
ance. One novelty which will
be introduced is worthy notice.
During the evening a large num-
ber of bon-bons, suspended from
q hoop, will be lowered down
from the ceiling and each dancer
will take one. On being opened
the bon-bons will be each found
to contain a paper hat or cap,
which the person opening it must
wear for the remainder of the
evening. The supper for the
ball will be given at the Occi-
dental and is promised to be the
best ball supper ever given in
this town. Tickets to the ball
include the supper In the
course of the evening the ballot
ing for the young lady who is
considered to be the belle of the
ball will be conducted, and the
one receiving the largest num-
Der of votes will be presented
with Jamieson's big wax doll.
Year: 1876

F Profound thinkers are sometimes


absorbed by their thoughts as to for>
get what passing around them. The
story is familiar one of Sir Isaac New
ton, whose frugal dinner was eaten by
hungry visitor, but who thought.
from seeing the empty dishes. that he
had dined, Socrates, the famous phil
osopher at Athens, had his moments Of
inter oblivian Of ordinary hfe. One
morning, when in camp at Potidaca, he
fell into trance. The soldiers gathered
around him in large numbers, wonders
ing at his appearance; but he did not
notice them, nor even the noontide heat
of the sun on his bare head.


The evening drew on without any
change in the posture of the philosopher
and great crowd gathered around him
spreading their pallets for the night, to
watch him. Through the cold night he
stood. still lost in thought, and only
when the sun rose again over Mount
Athos did he start from his strange ab-
snrption. and return to the duties of
the camp. During "a hours he had been
wrapped in meditation, wholly uncon-
scious of the hundreds of curious eyea
fastened upon him.