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Year: 1876

To measure corn in a crib null tiply length, breadth and depth in feet. Divide the product by 4t, which will give the number of bushels of corn slipshucked Tn the ordinary way in which we ather corn here in the South.
Year: 1876

A rare collection of Revolutionary Letters
mainly from stores in the hands Of the descend
ants of Col, Joseph Ward They are full Of inter
est, and will be read with A relish in eonnec
ton with the Centennial celebration of the year.
brilliantly Illustrated Articles on
Year: 1876

There was another me citing of the
citizens anti-Chinese committee on
the 3Ist ult. The six Chinese com.
ranies of San Francisco have issued
an address to the Amerian people,
setting forth that under the treaty
Cinnamon came here to make money
and return home with little fortunes
of their own but here they found
wages so low that it has been i'm
possible to acquire sufficient means
to return. They deny that the six
companies are encouraging others to
come; but on the contrary say they
are doing all they can to check i'm
migra ton. The address at some
length, dwells on the insults and in
dignities offered to poor Cinnamon
in this Christian nation, and closes
by suggesting calm deliberation in
the making of the new treaty to pre-
vent intercourse between the United
States and China.
Year: 1876

THE GREEHBAcK.-Iti is marvel
to many people that the legal tender
notes of the United States persist in
remaining at discount of twelve
to fourteen per cent, while the cred
II of the Government, as indicated
by the market price Of its bonds,
stands high; and while the notes OF
the Bank of France, which are legal
tender in that country, have long
been at par und never varied from it
except by a very small per centage.
The problem is not hard to solve.
This Government has persistently
dishonored its own notes ever since
thew we're issued. 1t not only re-
fuses to fulfill the promise which is
printed on the face OF each one OF
them over the signature Of the Treas
urer, but it will not take them in
payment Of the most important dues,
namely those which are collected in
the form OF duties on imported goods.
While, as an exchange says, it has
put them out IS money, to be used
by the people Of the country, it does
not itself recognize them as such.
They cannot be exchanged for its
bonds, they will not be received for
customs, they are not redeemed in
specie, and no preparation is made
10 make them redeemable, though a
date has been set for the purpose.


What, on the other hand, has been
tho course Of the French Govern
ment3 When il made the notes Of
the Bank Of France legal tender,
they we're 10 be received and paid
- TIE equivalent in all respects Of
specie. During the war the Gov
eminent borrowed q large amount of
these notes, promising to pay only
one per cent interest on them, or
barely sufficient to indemnify the
hank for the cost Of making and
handling them. As soon as the
stress Of the war was over, the Gov
eminent began to pay its debt to the
bank, borrowing money on Eve per
cent. rentes to retire the one per
cent. notes, and II has entered into
an agreement to discharge the full
amount by the end Of the year 1879.
The notes Of the bank have never
been in any sense dishonored. The
Government in making them legal
tender treated them as such in the
fullest sense. The portion which it
Year: 1876

MAIN STREET BRIDGE.-The late freshet has left
Main Street bridge in demorslisei condition, aud
altogether impass be. For the past twelve years it
has been usual for this bridge 10 break down with
every second freshei aud the amount OF money that
has been wasted upon worthless structure would
have paid for stone iron briige. The oil hulk
now perfect wreck and It Will be for the city and
oIpty autOriiies to replace it Icy brdge that will
a proof against the freshe's to which Mill Greek Is
subject. All that is necessary is TO employ good
essu, and require the bridge ID lie constructed Of
sufficient st ength 10 withstand the force of the fall
and sprIng freshets.
Year: 1876

THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY that united
Mr.. J. Daniels and Mrs. III. Seitel in the
bonds of wedlock was more than ordinary
pleasant affair. The company was composed
exclusively of the personal friends ef the
bride and groom, and the entertainment Was
complete in all It's parts. OF the principal in
this union of hands and hearts, We can say
that he is a true man, who will rightly np-
preciate aud reciprocate the love OF the es'i-
mable lady that has joined the current of ber
fate with his own, blessing and TO be blessed.
May their fnture be as fair and Joyous as
faucv could depict, and each day revive the
tenderst recollections of love, and hopes most
golden dreams be made real. And in the
coming years may the glance of the de-
voted wife be memory of joys, as the smiles
of the fair bride are prophecy of bliss Long
and cloudless must be the summer day that
waits on a marriage as beautiful as theirs.
Year: 1876

LADIES CATHOLIC FAIR.-The lady man
ayers of the Catholic Fair respectfully in
hrm their numerous friends and patrons,
that the Fair will open on he evening of the
4 b of December, in Lasate7's Building, Main
street, and will coutinne open till toward the
rni Of the week. The ladies hope to greet
the usual number of liberal and benevolent
patrons in the fair-hail, aud trust they will
NOT 60 back On the highly liberal mark which
characterized them in the past
Year: 1876

THE RAILRoAD.-The late freshet mate
rally damaged the railroad. In many places
t,e track was washed out, and for several
is,s the trains were Obliged to intermit their
usual trips. A gang of men at once went to
work, and at this writing all damages are
repaired.
Year: 1876

The CONCERT given by the First Cavalry
Band vas rich musical treat, and our only
regret is that il wss not more numeruusiy
attended. In this matter our citizens evinced
lack of appreciation that is not by any
means TO their credit In any city in the
United States the same concert given By the
same band would draw q crowded house. and
tbat II failed to draw here is conclusive eSi-
dencc that our people are deficient on the
score Of musical taste. We were all anxious
to bav, the band brought here, and now ;hst
the Military Department has favored rs in
mi, matter we should show that We aPfse-
ciate the favor.
Year: 1876

DROWNED OUT.-Old Mother Pepper, liv-
ing at the point where the Dailes road crosses
the Tun Lum, Informs us that during the
late freshet the water WAS two feet deep III
her house, and that sll along the stream the
settlers we're flooded ont and compelled TO
take refuge on the high grounds. From
trenchtown We hear of like condition of
sifAirs. The water was two feet deep on the
door Of the new Catholic church and The
dwellings, both above and below The church
we're flooded out. Since the settlement of the
valley no such high water has been known.
Year: 1876

In h.s letter to the DEMoCRAT, pub
lishcd yesterday evening. Capt. Eads
expresses establishment that portion
OF the press and people Of New Orleans
have shown persistent hostility to the
ictties, and SAYS he was lead to believe
that every intelligent man desired deep
water at the mouth OF the river. IF
Capt. Eads classes the DEMOCRAT as hos
tile to his enterprise, he has miscon-
ceiyed the spirit in which we have
written. We believe that every in
teliigel4t man in New Orleans and
in the Mississippi valley, does de-
sire deeI, water at the mouth OF the
river, aud that all will rejoice il the
ietties prove success. But. there are
differences of opinion among scientific
engineers ~ 10 the practicability OF the
enterprise, and there are very remark
able differences in the soundings made
by the different parties. The purpose
Of the DnMoc.AT is not to oppose the
jetty work. nor to become its blind
partisan We desire to give the
fullest information from both sides that
we caa obtain, and are very sure that
the time must come when all reports
will concur aud the success or failure be
no longer an open question. We trust
the scundings which give different re-
suits from those Of Capt. Eads are erro-
neous. but they are made by com
ssaeat men and we have no right to
ignore them We shall continue to
give all reliable information on this
great matter that we can obtain from
both sides; and Captain Eads will
always find the DEMOCRAT at his service
10 communicate with the public, and
ready and eager to do him and his en-
rerprise feil justice and afford such
aid a. Is In its power. And upon the
other hand we shall as promptly give
any facts from the opposite side.
Year: 1876

The public spirited managers OF the
Mobile line have done the public o
great benefit In establishing cheap ey-
cursiou train to the watering places on
our coast every Sunday. 1t affords
thousands OF men, women and children
an opportunity, once q week for a very
insignificant sum. TO escape from the
city and enjoy the healthful and bracing
atmosphere Of the country. But there
are great many people who cannot
take advantage OF this arrangement.
There are in the city probably over
twenty thousand people who have reli-
gious objections to going on even an
excursion party on Sundays. Would it
not then be we'll for the line to run an
excursion train also on Saturdays for
the benefit Of this large class of our
citizens and thus win the thanks of the
whole community?
Year: 1876

Washington Gazette.


We would respectfully inquire what
the reform House of Representatives
propose to do with the present corrupt
courts Of this District, who pack juries
in favor of the Shepherd ring, and in
which no member of the ring, be he ever
so guilty, can be convicted. An amend
ment should be added to some bill in
the House, reorganizing the present cor
rupt courts, and placing the appoint
ment Of new set Of judges, marshal,
and chief OF police, with the Speaker OF
the House, the President of the Senate,
and the Chief Justice Of the United
States Supreme Court. The whole thing
must be swept away before justice can
be had against the greatest malefactors
in this District.
Year: 1876

The Times is devoting its power
ful intellect to the task of writing
tJi our friends Leonard. Of Caddo
and Stafford. of Rapides, as the
only two sensible and courageous
men Ia the State The other day we
were told that Mr.. Leonard had done
moro for Louisiana than all the Demo
Gratis combined, and that he is more
than match for them all; and this
morning we are coolly informed that
Mr. Stafford was the only Conservative
in the last House to refuse to DO n silly
thing. Both these gentleman are our
personal friends. and we think very
highly of their intelligence and pluck,
but we scarcely think either of them
will thank our neighbor for placing
them In ridiculous attitude.
Year: 1876

We print letter this morning from


ivo OF the six delegates TO the National
Democratic Convention. from the
parish Of Orleans, disclaiming hav-
ing expressed any decided purpose
to support any Of the aspirants. Ths
views expressed by the gentlemen sign
ing the letter are very judicious, and we
have no doubt they are entertained by
nearly all the members of the delega-
Year: 1876

NO GLIMPSE has yet been had into the pri-
vate life Of Gov. Hayes that did not show
him true to every profession of his public
career. Here Is part Of a letter given in
Towards biography, which was written to
Gen. James A. Garfield in March of the pres
ent year: "My notion is that the true con.
test Is to be between imitation and sound
currency. The Democrats are again drifting
all to the wrong side. We need not divide
on details, on methods, or time when. The


previous question will again be irredeemable


paper as permanent policy, or policy


which seeks return to coin. My opinion is


decidedly against yielding hairs breadth.
We can't be on the initiation side of the ques-


tion. We must keep our face. our front,
firmly in the othe direction. NO step back


ward must be something more than un-
meaning platform words. 'The drift of SEN
timent among our friends in Ohio,' which


you inquire about, will depend on the con-
duct of our leading men. 1t is for them to
see that the right sentiment is steadily up
held. We are in condition such that firm


ness and adherence to principle are of pecu-
liar value just now. would Consent to no
backward steps. To yield or compromise is
weakness, and will destroy us. If better
resumption measure can be substituted for
the present one. that may do. But keep
cool. We can better afford to be beaten in
Congress than to back out.''
Year: 1876

During the summer call was made by
some citizens of Penobscot county for the
publication of the amount of fines collected
by the county officers in order to meet a
SANDER of Marcellus Emery's organ. The
officers not only published the amount Of
such fines, but in addition thereto gave the
names of those who paid them. About the
same time call appeared in the CONNER
cial with quite large number of signers for
the organization of Tilden Reform club.
Of the signers over fifty appear to be the
same names which appear in the criminal
list of the prosecuting officers. This is a
beautiful Illustration of 'Tilden and Re-
FORM"
Year: 1876

The great issue is not hard or
soft money, civil service reform or
the tariff question, but whether
violence and disorder shall control
this Government or the sentiment
Of the law-abiding people. The
South would secure the control of
the Government by violence, and
the Democratic party is but the
ally of the South.


Gen. Ranks Liberal.
Year: 1876

A leading Democratic lawyer in this city
declared on the street yesterday that the
guerilla warefare which the Democrats of the
argus stamp is making upon Thomas B.
Reed is outrageous and will rebound upon
the party who make it. He said he had
been intimately acquainted with Mr.. Reed
since he was boy and in that time had done
much business with'him. He always found
him upright and honorable. He remarked
that the Republicans would be fortunate if
they always had candidates of Mr.. Reeds
ability and character.
Year: 1876

THE news from Colorado is very encourag-
ing to those who have allowed themselves to
apprehend that the first vote of the new
State would be in support of the Democratic
ticket. A gentleman well acquainted with
the political situation in that State writes
"You can count Colorado as sure Republican,
with two good Republican Senators in Con-
grass -
Year: 1876

PRIVATE ADvIcEs from the Pacific coast
state that all the old staunch Republicans are
willing to insure the ticket five thousand ma
jority in California. Oregonians now in Cal
ifornia report Oregon as safe for Hayes and
Wheeler. The conduct of the House last
session was too much of secesh-Democracy
for the Pacific coast.
Year: 1876

We did not anticipate that so
many MECHANICS and LABOR
ING MEN who had for months
been out of employment could be
HIRED to absent themselves from
the polls or TO vote the Republican
Ticket.-EDITOR ADAMS of the argus
in March 1876
Year: 1876

A correspondent OF the Baltimore Gazette,
after making a thorough canvass of all that
part of North Carolina where the Demo-
Gratis are strongest, gives it as his reluctant
conclusion that the state will 60 Republican.
Prominent Democrats have recently made
the same admission.
Year: 1876

DON'T MIND THE NOISE OF THE
CONFEDERATES OR COPPER
HEADS. IF WE HAD DONE SO In
IS61-5, WE SHOULD BE WITHOUT
A COUNTRY AND A FLAG TO-DAY.


ORGANIZE In EVERY SCHOOL
DISTRICT, SO as TO get out every
REPUBLICAN VOTE.
Year: 1876

A SMART energetic man to take the Agency for
IA this State for fast selling article staple as
flour. Also for sale valuable patent right for this
State. Call at Preble House.


sep6d3ts O. E. BIGELOW.
Year: 1876

THE Mobile (Ala.) Register says the only
safe policy for the Democracy is to "have the
negro disfranchised and thrust out of poll.
tics" And if the Democratic party is placed
in power that policy will be carried out.
Year: 1876

They (the framaers of the Constitution left rev.
olutiOn organized whenever if should be
demanded by the public opinion of state !;
left it with power to SNAP the tie of Con-
federation as n nation might break n
treaty, and 10 REPEL COERCION as
nation might REPEL INVASION.


In
Year: 1876

WHEN political party becomes ridiculous
and the laughing stock of the whole commu-
nifty, there is no hope for 1t. Such is the con-
dition of the New York Democracy since the
Saratoga fiasco.
Year: 1876

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi
cauons. The name and address Of the writer are in
ali cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
Due as guaranty Of good faith.


we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

Ine opJect tnat LOOK This Democratic
county clerk to Louisville is obvious, though
he tells the Democratic candidate for the
Vice Presidency that ''t is not necessary
that you should know the Details" Of
course Gov. Hendricks clearly understood the
nature of the business in hand. But did he
expose the rascal and put an end to the nefa-
rious scheme? Not bit of it. The Demo-
Gratis have had much to say about Gen. Kill
patrick lately, but now that the General has
unearthed this precious little document While
hunting for the thief who stole his letter they
will doubtless be anxious to drop the subject.
1t is not an edifying sight to see '.reform''
candidate for Vice President mixed up in
this manner with contemplated. frauds and
crimes upon the ballot.
Year: 1876

IT was stated few days ago that the
Department of Agriculture had an unex-
pended balance of $4,000 for the fiscal
year 1856. OF this amount, however,
nearly $4,000 belonged to the postage
fund, the use of which was rendered un-
necessary by tie act of Congress giving to
the Commissioner Of Agriculture the r2gsht
to frank his official reports. In most Of
its branches of work the Department has
not merely had no surplus. but has found
its operations restricted by the want Of
adequate appropriations.
Year: 1876

The appearance Of Miss Anna Dlckln-
son in q dramatic performance in Phila-
delphia, next week, will be regarded with
unusual interest because Of the prevalence
of the impression that she has not been
fairly treated in some other places where
she has given her representations. This 's
her native city and it is also a city where
dramatic criticism in the press is always
intelligent, and 40 far as We are aware
never controlled by anything but desire
to do even and exact Justice. Miss Dick
inson will have fair play there,at any rate
and the verdict pronounced upon her per-
formsnces will represent honest judjment'
guided by culture and experience.
Year: 1876

OU8 10NORANCE VI AooANEAAS1s


The want of knowledge Of the constitu-
ton is amazing, otherwise how could the
Republicans Of ofVernont and Oregon, have
committed blundes which may checkmate
the contemplated frauds in Louisiana and
Florida. Much is said about our constitu-
tion, and the laws; but little are they known.
One sees fac SMILES Of the Declaration of
Independence frequently hung up as an
ornament, always in position in which it
cannot be read. We incline to the opinion
that not one voter in every hundred has
read the Constitution of the United States,
or, if 90, he is utterly unable to
recall. it's contents. He may have
. dreamy kind Of heresay knowledge OF it
no more. 1t is not only elementary in
political, but in primary religious infor-
nation, our people are deficient ask an
ordinary church going person, we pass
those who do not go; to tell you the names
Of the twelve Apostles, or repeat the ten
Commandments, and although the whole
moral law is based upon the one, and saliva
ton through redeemer preached by the
other, it will be found, that not one In
thousand can give correct and full an
swer. Try it and be convinced! The
smattering of hot pressed information
given to our children, puffs them up with
belief that they are educated. If hall
the time wasted in wading through hal
dozen books, were given to the teaching o
essential elementary knowledge,i it would b
a much desired improvement. The Bible
with all its holiness, its magnificent poet
ry, it's contentious wisdom, is hardly reae
in our day. We except the few who reat
it devotionally. To millions Of people, o
every religious denomination, it is as ut
terly unknown as the Koran; in SO far as 1
knowledge Of its contents are concerned. l
is to be found in every house, but open it
and you will find it az clean as new pin
1t is fashionable to have a handsome Bibl
on the centre tablet is universal to 6n'
it with a half.dozen books piled on top Q
it. Would it not be wise to give up tn
"Heathen" for while and give our owl
people turn?
Year: 1876

A small colored youth was arrested on
the streets on Saturday for peddling arti-
cles from large paper box which he car
ried in his arms. He was taken to the
Guard House, where, not long afterwards,
A. A. Dudley, colored, who keeps small
store, appeared and claimed the goods,
saying he had sold them to man named
Mcguire, on the night previous, and had
sent the boy to deliver them, instead Of
which, it seems. he conceived the idea Of
peddling the articles off and making a raise
for his own individual benefit. Dudley
proved his claim to the goods and tool
them away, while the boy was turned ove'
to him to be dealt with as he might sex
proper in the premises.
Year: 1876

The exhibits in the United States Build
ing in the Centennial grounds will remain
as they are for the present. The govern
ment has directed that they shall not be
removed until further orders. We trust
that this is a promise that they will not be
withdrawn at all, but will remain there to
become part of the permanent exhibi-
ton.
Year: 1876

We have it upon good authority that
there is man in Onslow county, who has
arrived at the advanced age Of IS years,
who never had case iu court, was never
a witness or ajuror, never registered and
never voted until the last election when he
not only registered, but cast his maiden
vote for Tilden, Vance and Reform!
Year: 1876

All the democrats ask for is an honest
election and an honest count and for tina,
they must ever fight or become forever
branded as dvtards and time-aervers. when
the crisis calls for heroism and courage
Terre Haute Journal,
Year: 1876

God give yo" and your people all wis.
dom and all the patience in this hour Of
trial, and in this crisis of destiny OF our
common country. We have tull faith in
the justice of the people of the United
States, and we do not entertain a doubt
OF the final verdict they will pass upon
the occurrences of the past two weeks.
This verdict will surely viMdicate their
majesty and re-cstablish tree government
upon lasting basis. have the honor
to he, very respectfully, your ohcdicnt
servant, ABRAHAM 5. HEWITT,


Chairman National Democratic Com.
Year: 1876

Forced confessions are not ALWAYS to
be relied on, as was proved by recent
occurrence in Kansas. a lynching party
hanged a young man to tree until hc
confessed the stealing Of twenty dol.
lar bill, amt then gave him one hundred
lashes. The next day the man from
whom the bill had been stolen found is
At the bottom of his trunk, where ho
himself had placed it.
Year: 1876

A PERPETUAL TRAvELER.--Twenty
years ago Liverpool steam packet COM
pany wished to buy land of woman
She sold cheap, but got clause in the
agreement that during her whole lite she
and a companion might at any time
travel in the campany's vessels. The day
after the bargain she sold her furniture,
let the house, and went on board the
first outward bound vessel. Since then
she has lived on some ship of the
company's accompanied by woman
companion, for whom she advertises, and
whose passage money she pockets. She
has made over $4,000 in this way.