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Year: 1876

REPUBLICANS SUPPOSED THERE WOULD BE NO


ELRCTiON-NO CLERK OF ELECuoN-ELECrORAL


INEuGfBILIrY.


TALLAHASSEE Fla. Dec. 3-Yesterday was con-
sumed in che technical. introduction of testimony To
the board. that being the last day for this work.
Each side fled specifications of contest in several
counties and made replication TO charges IN certain
other counties


There was only one new or notable point raised.
II concerned the county of Manatee. The clerk Of
tins county, who is by law the registering officer,
rcsigned week so before the election. The
Governor accepted his resignation, 10 take effect ut
once. The county was thus left without clerk.
Some of the citizens attempted TO register with the
deputy clerk. He declined to take their names.
new clerk was appointed by telegraph. but, for
reasons stated differently by each side he did
not qualify before the election was over.
The election was held, however the registry
list of last year being used and each
voter taking the usual registry oath before justice
Of the peace who ofliciated in lack of the clerk.
The Republicans asked that the county be thrown
ont as the election was irregular and their voters
in tine county, not believing that the election would
be held without clerk, did not go to the polls TO
vote. The Democrats asked that it DO counted as
these voters exhausted their in trying TO
vote lawfully, and rccted that hundreds of voters
were kept from voting only those on the registry
lists of former years felt il right to vote.


The Democratic managers raised point as to the
eligibility of Mr.. Humphreys, Republican candi-
date for elector who appointed shIpPing-master
at Pensacola some time ago, aud held that Office
when the election came off. The arguments of tho
two contestants will be laid before the board on
Monday and decision will probably be reached on
Tuesday,
Year: 1876

shall be most happy if he of any assistance TO
you in the performance of your arduous and respon-
slble duties" There was expression OF views
during the caucus concerning the political situation
Of affairs in Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida.
1t was tie general agreement that committees
should be appointed to visit these States IN order to
ascertain facts attending the electoral votes. and
according to this understanding a resolution will he
introduced in tho House on Monday for that purpose
Year: 1876

DOR sALE-IN WEST PHILADELPHIA, A vALUA-
bile Property ripe for building lots and desirable
site during the Centennial for hotel national base ball
and cricket grounds any exhbition about Of
ground Of 15s feet Haverord below
n proximity te Pennsylvania Railroad station aud
the trains five minutes walk rom the Callowhil
q bridge and minutes by from Broad and
Chestnut High level ground commanding extended
view the city river park aud exhibition grounds


ADAM EvERLY,
Year: 1876

We desire to call special attention to the ad-
vertisement of Prof. Tutwiler's School in our
columns day. Almost delightful and healthy
location. combined with careful Christian train
ing and the most thorough scholarship. has for
wears commanded the patronage Of the best peo-
ple of the South. During the war we had occa-
sion to test the hospitality and patriotism OF
Prof. Tutwiler and his noble family. and it will
be long before the memory Of our welcome shall
pass away The social influences. as well as
studious habits of that household will draw out
every good impulse and quality Of boydom. and
we cannot too strongly urge parents or guard


ans to patronize school SO admirably man
aged and so convenient Of access from this city.
Year: 1876




Mr.. Key, of Tennessee, was the only
Democrat who voted for the resolution.
He said he was glad the late war was
fought out and was over with. me
South was not wholly to blame in the
war Slavery existed many years ago,
and was projected by the Constitution
He spoke highly Of the colored people
and their fidelity to the whites during
the war. and thought the people OF his
State were willing to protect them ana
aid them. The South was poor and
weak. and wanted peace. 1t was time
to forget that there was South or "a
North The war was over, and the con
ouerors had right to enjoy the results
Of their victory He was willing TO
admit that the terms granted by
the yictors were much more liberal
and maCnanimous than he expected. lie
was anxious to have the South acqulescs
in the result and accept the sltuatlon.
Could not the North be asked to bear
with them, and help them to overcome
their past difficulties, and make this a
land OF peace and prosperity? he
should vote for the resolution. even
though he should be the only member
OF his party to do so. II this state OF
affairs existed, the parties aught to be
furnished. and he did not wish to nave
II said that he was in favor Of protecting
them. but he did not think the reports
were true. Yet he was willing to have
the subject investigated.


The speech throughout was highly
conciliatory and dispassionate..


After further debate Mr.. Christiancy'
substitute was adopted-27 to 10.


| House.


The Committee on Ways and Means
reported a bill for the separate entry o
express packages contained IN one I'M
portation. Passed.


TAX ON Fermented Liquors.
| The same committee reported a blilt
Year: 1876

The appointment of MIR. J. Proctor
Knott to the craftsmanship of the Judi
ciary committee of the House is OBJ
jected to by some persons who regard
humor with disdain, ON the ground
that Mr.. Knott is the author of witty
speech respecting Duluth. The Phil
delphia Bulletin says, on the contrary.
that his Duluth speech, which was a
splendid piece of wit, sarcasm, satire
and hearty good humor, is to the judi
cious mind certain proof that he is
a man of very unusual ability, and
therefore most probably an EXPERT in
his profession. No man of inferior or
ordinary powers could have made that
speech. 1t was brilliant, ingenious
and original. 1t was conceived by a
mind which is assuredly capable of
achieving great things in other direc-
tions. 1t was the fruit of humorous
talent which never is and never will be
found III narraw intellect; but which
is always associated with u power to
do good work upon graver subjects
The man who made it has brains, and
the kind of brains that tell at the bar,
as well as in the forum and in the
press. To denounce such a man as
buifoon because he chose to make one
soaring flight into the widest realms
of fancy and to permit his exuberant
humor to clothe solitary theme in a
fantastic garb, is to do particularly
assinine thing, and the men who do il
deserve to be regarded simply as fat
witted fools.


MI. Knott is lawyer of long ex-
perience and of good standing at the
bar of Kentucky, land this warrants
the supposition that he is qualified to
act upon the Judiciary committee, If
he has not the faculty of solemn
blockheads to initiate closely to the
animal creation by manifesting unde.
Waiting gravity, it is no proof that he
is deficient in intellectual and legal
capacity.
Year: 1876

The mode of familiarizing child with
the habit of thinking on what he sees, aud
speaking after he has thought, is not to
talk much to, but to enter into conversation
with him.


Not to address to him many words, but
to bring him to express himself on the sub
ject.


Not to exhaust the subject, but to cues.
ton the child about it, and let him find
out and correct the answers.


The attention of child is deadeued bv
long expositions, bat reused by animated
questions.


Let the questions be short, clear, and in
telligible


Let them excite the child to observe what
is before him; to recOllect what he
has learned; to muster his little stock of
knowledge for materials for an answer.


Show him certain quality in one thing,
and let him find out the same in others.


Tell him that the shape of ball is
called round.


If yeu bring him to point out other OBJ
teets to which the same predicament be-
longs, yon have employed him more use
fnlly than by the uiess porfeck dlscourse On
Year: 1876

HAPPY HUSBANDS 1t is mans own
fault if he is unhappy with his wife, in
this world have been wretched in their
domestic relations, while common men
have been exceedingly happy. Absorbed
in themselves, those who desired the
worlds applause were careless of the lit
tie world at home while those who had
none of this egotism strove to keep the
hearts that were their own, and were
happy in their tenderness. No woman
will love man the better for being re-
nowned and prominent. Though he be
first among men, she will be prouder, not
fonder; and if she loses him through his
renown, as is often the case, she will not
even be prouder. But give her love, ap-
probation, kindness, and there is no sacri-
flee she would not make for his content
and comfort. The man who &loves her
well is her hero and king. No less hero
to her though he is not to any other no
less a king, though his kingdom is her
heart and home.
Year: 1876

Many deceive themselves by believing
that they possess certain virtues, because
they are not infected with their opposite
vices. There is wide difference between
not Laving vice and possessing the virtue
contrary to it.-St. Francis of Sales.
Year: 1876

PEACH AN APPLE BRANBY.-There
were about IA, ,000 gallons of peach and
apple brandy manufactured in this
county during the past season. That
is to say, that is the number of gallons
inspected by the Government. How
may have been made and not inspec'
ted, and how many gallons of white
spirits bought in Philadelphia have
been sold for pure peach and apple,
are not exactly known. 1t may be that
we have some crooked rum even in
Sussex, for it makes some people very
croeked.-Susses journal.
Year: 1876

RAILROAD ENTERPRIsE.-The is
talk about the probability of the Will
mington and Reading Railroad con-
Meeting with the West Chester and
Philadelphia Railroad, by and down
the course of the West Brnch of Ches-
ter creek, and uniting with the latter
road, at or near Rockdale. This will
make profitable connection for both
roads and will secure an extensive
trade along the connecting portion Of
II
Year: 1876




Our Harvesters having successfully gone
through the severe harvest Of 1873, and
proved its merit in cutting and elev;.tiny the
heaviest kind of grain and in AL conditions
Of weather, and on thousands Of harvest
fields, we take pleasure in again recommend
ing these to the farming con:nunity as a
machine that may be depended upon under
all circumstances.


A few important improvements have been
added this year, one of which allows the
driver to throw the Reel ayo or doom, back
ward Or .Jo'pard by which lodged grain can
be reached whether it is long or short. An
other Improvement is y simple device where
by one man can raise and lower the ma
chine. About 80 Of these machines we're
used in this county last year and we refer
to every man who has one Of them as tu its
excellent qualities.
Year: 1876

The Argus proposes Hon. f.
I. Wilder, as democratic candidate
for Congress from this district. We
doubt very much whether Judge
Wilder would accept a party nom
nation, and think it a good deal
more improbable that the democrat
lc leaders of the district will have
the good sense to select a gentle
man of his character and ability for
their candidate. Unless we have a
wrong opinion Of the democratic
leaders of this State they want for
candidates MEN whom they can use
to forward their little private
schemes in case they should be el-
ected. The election of such men
as Judge Wilder, Hon. George w.
Batchelder, and others of similar
disposition would be as much of a
defeat to the wire-workers who con-
troll that party as would the election
of an honorable and high-minded
republican.
Year: 1876

The democratic papers gener-
ally throughout the country have
improved very much recently in the
quantity and style of their editorials,
and that New York committee
which prepares and sends out cop
les of this kind of literature is en-
titled to the thanks of the readers
of such papers. AS the committee
is prudent enough to avoid sending
the same editorials to more than
one paper in the same locality, the
general public is not apt to discover
the common origin of the product
ions; but occasionally two papers
published in places distant from
each other will fall into the hands of
the same reader, and cause him to
wonder at the singular phenomenon
presented. 1t is, however, very
convenient to the country editors
to have copy furnished them free of
expense and trouble.
Year: 1876

that his friends are urging his nom.
lnation on "the ground of ability
and religious belief" 1t was hard
ly worth Johns while to deny the
statement, for nobody will probably
believe him guilty of either.
Year: 1876

Hats Cbs etc., &C., whc dispose to make room for NV
large Winter stock that manufacturing place. the pub
c may depend that Will keep to low and have goods
guarantee to be of good quality and the make


The Poor Mans bound always ahead An idea
put circulation that to leave and other
Things were reported concerning and
was put in circulation by those who jealous who
are not able to the people longer Every
true that am selling good goods and cheaper than
and that goods what be- and keep
strictly all that prove hundreds can saw bv
thousands OF customers Moreover have on
every article carry from to from what they used be-


The price goods purchasers need no brbe
by giving him hat shirt his bargain. don't $40 for suit
OF clothes that worth $12 $5 and $780, not
look at customer he soft him more
can assure that if dollar will dollar and
bet your bottom dollar that will not take less


Good Goods. Quick Sales. and Small Profits
Is the motto of the P1or Mans E1eud


d. F. BLOOMAR.
Year: 1876

The Board of Trustees resolved that after paying the
annual interest Of ten per cent the capital
the Company that dividend of TWENTY PER
CENT be paid in cash and after the 18th day
next, TO those parties insurinE with the Company
entitled to receive the same.
Year: 1876

The attention ofyoung women in
a hurry to marry something may
we'll be called to the advertise.
ment of Mrs. Annie jackson, of
San Francisco. In answer to the
advertisement of Mr.. j. she says:
81 will leave it to the public to


judge whether [ left my bed and
board without any just cause or
provocation. Whiskey, as usual.
was the cause. | was compelled
to leave my home suddenly on
Monday night, last, Or lose my
life. With my babe in my arms
l took refuge in a friends house,
where | remained all night
Next morning l went home, and
the furniture man had my ted
and board carrying them out
That is the way l left my bed and
board"
Year: 1876

Elder Lewis of the Detroit
Free Press, says: eff a Nor
mon take four wives to WASH
ington he will be arrested for
bigamy. If he leaves three at
home they will smash up the
furniture and tear up the gar
den."
Year: 1876

Under the regulations adopted by the
Parish Committee, the revision Of the
registration In the several wards Of the
parish begins tomorrow. Much dissst-
isfaction With the committee has been
expressed; but a. 1t ID the only authora-
tative body that can take action In this
matter, wisdom dictates that all good
men accept the situation, register them
selves voters. and exert their influence
to control the election Of delegates to
the Parish Convention In the public in
terest. III M s+5I rnsa


The objections to the Parish Commit
tee may or may not be well founded !;
but 1t seems to us that until that body
displays purpose to prevent q full and
fair election OF delegates to the conven-
ton, or to control the elections In the
interests of particular candidates, our
best policy is to go along with it, work
ing under its, authority, and elect a
first-class Parish Convention


We do not regard the Parish Com
miStee as thoroughly representative
body; but 1t was elected at popular
election in the usual way, and we sin
cerely think that until some specific
charge can be made against it, OF
until 1t Is manifest that 1t is
the willing tool Of particular indi-
viduals or particular faction, the true
plan is, to work out the aims Of the
good men Of the parish under its
authority. SO far we have seen
nothing in the action OF the
Committee to complain Of. The regn'
lations it has adopted for revision Of
the registration are excellent, and, We
understand. 1t will call the con
vention in September. This il
pretty much ali the committee can dc
just now, and II it acts fairly In these
matters, we see nothing to be gained BY
warning upon 1t. The moment It dis
plays porpose to control things In In
dividual interests, we shall join in de
nunoiation OF it. Just now, the men Il
be held to their duty are those who b.
participating in the primary elections
can aid in the return OF a good tonven-
ton. and who yet hesitate to take al
active interest and part In the matter
Year: 1876

From the Cadiz Democrat


Mr.. Henry johnson and family, who
have been living until quite recently
near the mouth of Little river, have
been compelled to abandon their home
on account Of the extraordinary and
mysterious visitations to which they
claim to have been subjected for some
time past.


The story goes that Johnson has been
thrice married, and that the spirits OF
his departed partners are clamorous for
make distribution on the effects left by
them among their immediate descend
ants. A few nights since, while one OF
the spirits was revealing to . son the
whereabouts OF a gold ring left among
her earthly treasures, and for which she
had no particular use in the spirit land
the wife attempted to overhear the
whispered conference, when she was
thrust aside by the interpretations OF an
| ice cold hand laid upon her brow. The
ghostly visitant informed the son that
the ring was concealed in the trunk OF
Miss Palestine Fox. living near Lin
coin, and who is a sister OF the present
Mrs. Johnson.


These spiritual visitations are accom-
panied with a number of demonstra-
tions OF most astonishing character.
| Cats are seen to enter the house through
solid walls, and make their exit in the
same mysterious manner. Gray horses
come dashing up to the house from Hill
mans coaling, and disappear from sight
into the earth.


The conclusion of the whole affair is
that johnson and family have aban-
doned the premises, and left the ghostly
occupants In quiet possession.
Year: 1876

mastering his own inflrmities and
placing himself In line with the pro-
gressive civilization Of the age. the
Turkey Of the future may assume
dignity that the Turkey Of the past has
navpr done
Year: 1876

called an order, vas st cnce given to
the press, The lnarshaIs and 'thesir
deputies at the South, will be very
quick 20 use 1.-The enormous powers
conferred upon them by the circular.
IT is understood that the mode adop-
ted by the War Department of carry.
iug ont tbenew policy, will be to send
the opinion to the army officers in the
South for their information and guild
ance. They will then be at the beck
and call of the infamous class of per-
sons now filling the Offices Of United
States Marshals at the South, and the
deputies they may select, and may
be used to canyyextent that partyex-
igencies may require. The machine
cry being now ready, the carpet.bag
gers will incite the more vicious class
of negroes to outrages to white men
and ladies at the South, 80 as to bring
aboutrace conflicts, which they will
use as tue pretext for an extensive
system of arrests by the soldiery. In
this way they hope to carry four or


five Southern States. Secretary
Cameron will now leave for Pennysl-


vania and his Western trip.
Year: 1876

Col. John c. Burch, of the Nash.
vile American, made an able speech
here yesterday. He was troubled
with severe cold, and was. unable to
talk o great while, but he made up in


quality what he lacked in quantity Of
speech. Several gentlemen expressed
themselves of the opinion that his
manner Of presenting national and
state politics Was the ablest they had
heard during the canvass. His speech
will do good here. On his appeal to
the voters to support the solid ticket
-Tilden, Porter and all the others
he was greeted with hearty applause,
thus showing the sentiment OF the
audience to be opposed to indepen.
dents and sore heads wherever found.
Year: 1876

Democrats must remember that the
vote for Governor fixes the ratio Of
representation in all our conventions
for the next two years. Porter is our
nominee, and If we allow his vote to
fall off in this county we lose strength
in the convention. We ought to give
him four thousand votes at least in
Gibson county. VIII our exchanges
make mention of this fact? There is
no doubt Of Porter's election; but let
us make unanimous thing of it, SO
to speak.
Year: 1876

Do not laugh at the drunken man
reeling through the street, however
ludicrous the sight may be; just stop
to think He is going home TO some
tender heart that will throb with in
tense agony; some doting mother,
perhaps, who will grieve over the
downfall of her once sinless boy; or
it may be a fond wife, whose heart
will almost burst with grief as she
views the destruction OF her idol, or
il may be loving sister who will
shed bitter tears over the degrada-
tion of her brother, shorn Of his man
illness and self-respect. Rather drop
"a tear in silent sympathy with those
hearts so keenly sensitive and tender,
yet so proud and loyal that they can
not accept sympathy rendered them
either in word, look or act, although
it might fall upon their crushed and
wounded hearts as refreshingly as
the summer dew upon the withering
plant
Year: 1876

IOllOWlHg.


"And insomuch "a Abigail. that was
Abigail Tempest. and after wife of
my son. John CoDyers, deceased.hath
been willfully and wantonly guilty OF
crime the which TO name even is
abho~rent unto all persons OF honest
and honorable mind, therefore l do
hereby will and decree that from this
date henceforth no one Of my name
or blood shall in any wise whatso-
ever hold communication with the
said Abigail. or make mention Of her
other than rs Abigail Tempest
thereby to preserve in honor and
purity the name which she would
fain have held up TO all future gener-
atiOns in everlasting shame and dis
grace. the which no lapse of years
might have blotted ont. And that
the said Abigail shall have no occa-
sion or preteyC to communicate with
one of my family. | do hereby will
and bequeath unto her, during the
term of her natural life. the property
and estate known - Blackheath. w.
ingin the district of Craven. England


And so going on TO make her title
good and secure to the said estate
which was in itself amply sufficient
for the wants Of one even SO luxuri-
ious- minded as was Abigail Tenn
pest.
Year: 1876

Three innocent looking men were
waiting at the Central depot the 9TH
er evening for western train to go
out. They were meek and lowly in
general appearance, and as they
walked around they became known
to each other, and finding that they
had a whole hour to spare. one of
them proposed TO go across the
street and get some lemonade. While
en- route a second moved to make il
lager beer. When they got over. the
third intimated that whisky would
suit him, and all took whisky straight.
This broke the ice, and they decided
to play cut throat eucher. After
playing a game or two it was decided
to increase the iRterest by putting up
little money.


II can spare that much,' said the
first. as he threw uown five dollar
counterfeit bill.


I'll see that and say nothing about
the premium" said the second, as he
took out bill from broken Cana
dian bank.


"Tll put this Jurguson down as Sc
curity,' gravely added the third, as
he pulled out the gold washed cases
of e watch which answered him for a
tobacco box.


A peaceful smile stole over each
face as the strangers scrutinized each
other. They went in and got some
more beverage and returned to the
depot, wondering how it was that hu-
man nature is so unreliable.-Detroi
Free Press.