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Year: 1876

The Congressional bill for the protection
OF agriculture against injurious insects, as
amended and reported by Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen, from the Committee on Agriculture,
provides for the appointment of one COM
missioner instead Of three, who shall inves-
tigate and gather information relative to the
Rocky Mountain locusts, army worm, chinch
bug, Hessian fly, potato bug, and other de
structive Insects, in order to devise success
full methods for their destruction. The re-
suits are to be reported to the Commissioner
of Agriculture, and transmitted by him to
Congress. The Commissioner is to be ap-
dointed by the Secretary of the Interior, the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute and
the Commissioner of Agriculture, and to
serve for 6ne year, at the compensation of
$4,000 and expenses. This is good move,
and in the right direction. The amendment
of Mr.. Frelinghuysen to reduce the number
of commissioners from three to one is a wise
forethought. When the duties devolve upon
one man they are much more likely to be
executed, and in more thorough manner,
than if entrusted to three persons, each Of
whom depends upon the other, and in the
end accomplish nothing. 1t is to be hoped
the new commissioner, whoever he may be,
will give heart and soul to the task, and per-
severe until he accomplishes the object Of
his mission. The Agricultural Bureau has
not hitherto been Of any great benefit to the
farmer, as class. Should it now be instrll-
mental in providing a practical protection
against destructive insects, the benefit will
be general, and paans and thanksgiving
will be offered in every quarter of the land
therefor.-1tsrf, Field and Farm.
Year: 1876

A strong effort is being made to bring
Congress to such a recognition of the i'm
portance Of the agricultural interests as to
induce the establishment of bureau of ag-
riculture as an executive department., giving
that interest a Secretary of Agriculture in
the cabinet. Considering that the agricul-
tural interests are the most important in
this country, and indeed those upon which
all other interests are based, it may well
surprise careful thinkers and observers that
this Importance had not been accorded to it
before. But nothing comes without the
asking, and to the great awakening and just
demands OF the farming interests is this new
move to be attributed. The move is but
another evidence of the power of the agri-
cultural classes for good, and the Grange
movement is entitled to its full share of the
credit for this.


The Importance of securing an independ-
ent, executive department of agriculture,
can hardly be over-estimated. With sec
retary, having power to make recommend
ations direct to Congress, to guard and foster
this great interest, agricultural industry will
be accorded dignity and Importance that it
has long deserved, and which shall be but
the precursor of an era Of prosperity which
shall crown this industry as chief of all in
our great nation Exchange.
Year: 1876

OBJECT OF FARMING.-The object of farm
ing is profit. Whatever does not conduce
to this is of no account; and the art of ag-
riculture resolves it into the one question,
what will pay best? The experience of a
single individual upon single farm, is not
sufficient to settle the principles of practice.
There are no two farms precisely alike, and
what would be a good system to practice
upon one, might be exceedingly bad upon
another; therefore we cannot take the ex-
perience of a single individual upon single
farm, but the safe guide is the united expe-
rience of all who have been intelligent OBJ
servers. Thus the Prairie Farmer, in very
concise way, presents the subject which
should engage the careful intelligent con-
sideration Of every farmer; for unless farm
ers take all the experience gathered by them
selves and others, and then study to apply
it to the peculiafities of their respective
farms, all noted and well considered, their
farming will not pay. This study and un-
derstanding, and intelligent, systematic
work is what is needed to make farming
profitable.
Year: 1876

lad named Francis Labelle who had wandered
TO Newark from New Orleans, discharged from
the Newark police station yesterday morning. where he
had been detained as a tramp. During the afternoon
he started for New Orleans foot aS1 gor as Tar as
Elizabeth walking along the railroad track, when no
was struck by the locomotive OF a train which ap-
proached him from the His left leg was broken
his arm badly acerated and he also received several
scalp wounds He was taken TO ST. Michaels Hospital
IL
Year: 1876

novelty in sneak thievlng is the stealing Of door
knobs both the basement and upper street DOORS
Numerous complaints OF such theirs have been received
at the Eighteenth precinct station house within the
few days from residents East Seventeenth and
E4ohteenth streets
Year: 1876

When the thermometer stands at 80
deg. in the shade, my warm friends,
don't fume, nor fuss, nor fret, nor fan
yourselves into a blaze. MOI Sit down
in some quiet place and think only Of
cool things. Think of snow think Of
cold water trickling down your back.
Think Of holding live eel in each hand,
Imagine yourself under an icy shower
BATH or sitting at nigbt.iall on the top
of an iceberg then try to shiver Do
all this without once stirring from your
position and you'll get cool
Year: 1876

EDITOR HERALD Your suggestion this
morning editorially that Bayard Club be
formed should receive prompt attention from
the citizens of Delaware. 1t would be no
more than a just tribute Of respect to the
intrinsic worth ofthe man.


WILMINGTON, March 18th. CLUE
Year: 1876

Henry Phillips, of Madame Rentz's min
strels, who performed the part of Minerva in
IxioD, finished his engagement in this city
Thursday night by having a good time with
some friends. After the performance was
over the chaste goddess shed her celestial
robes and appeared on the street in pants and
coat. Towards morning, when the light of
approaching day made the owl Of wisdom
blink, the festive goddess bethought himself
that he had but a few minutes in which to
catch the Richmond boat, in order to meet
the company in that city. His friends sug-
gested that he take possession of a wagon
that was standing near, with which he might
reach the wharf. So the actor sprang into the
wagon and lashed the horse to the top of his
speed. His friends saw q good chance to play
practical joke, and they informed the pro-
prietor of the wagon that Henry had stolen
his property. Chase was made, and a couple
of policemen caught the stolen horse and
drove the luckless Phillips back to the start
ing point, notwithstanding his protestations.
The prisoner could not explain the matter
satisfactorily, and he was hauled up before
Judge Smell yesterday morning. His friends
then came to the rescue, thinking the matter
had gone far enough, and the case was dis
missed.
Year: 1876

To the Editor Of the National Republican:


SIR: Most people not familiar with the sub
ject suppose that there is something mysteri-
GUS, intricate and difficult of requirement in
the time and labor saving art of photography.
That, however, is an error. Photography, as
a science, is based upon phonetic analysis
into their simple elements Of the vocal sounds
and articulations which compose human
speech, and as an art both the warp and woof
of phonetic shorthand are made up by taking
and using the simplest geometrical forms to
represent those elements of speech. For in
stance, all geometrical figures, when analyzed,
are found to contain but three elements,
namely, dot or point, straight line and q
curved line. The first is defined as having
neither length, breadth nor thickness, and
therefore can be made by a mere touch of the
pen or pencil. A straight line is the shortest
distance between two points, and is next to the
dot, the most tacile character to write; and
next after the straight line the curved line or
section of circle follows 10 readiness and
facility OF execution by the writer. 1t is by
the skillful maTshaling and active manPuver-
ing of these three simple, geometrical ele-
ments that all the seemingly wonderful feats
of word catching and thought-recording ef-
fected by photography are accomplished.


J. A. ROWLAND,


Teacher, 600 Sixth street.
Year: 1876

The primary tents of the Independent Order
of Rechabites extend to the High Tent grand
anniversary reunion and fraternal reception, by
giving grand excursion to Mount Vernon OF
Thursday, October 12, 1876. The excursion
will leave at $50 a. m. on the steamer Arrow,
and be taken in charge by the popular Captain
Frank HolliDgshead. This will probably be
the last opportunity offered by any regular day
excursion party to spend quiet and pleasant
day at the shrine Of every true American, as
also to view the beautiful scenery on either
side of the Potomac. No more fitting tins
could be selected than in these days of the
early fall of autumn leaves and nut-brown
foliage. Law and order will prevail, and day
of healthful recreation may be expected.
Year: 1876

There is little use of looking for anything
novel in the way of paper-hangings that can
not be found at Markriter's attractive store,
No. 439 Seventh street. The secret of his sue
cess in pleasing the most critical taste is that
he selects his goods upon personal inspection,
and thirty five years. constant attention TO this
business enables him to judge correctly what
is demanded by Washingtonians. This year
his stock surpasses in beauty and elegance that
of any previous season. Call carly for good
choice.
Year: 1876

Gentlemen of taste and fashion will find at
the clothing house of s. Katzenstein, 80 Sew
enth street, the most extensive and choicest
variety of Overcoats ever offered for sale in
the District. Samples of his styles will at all
times be found in his show-windows, and on his
figures in the front part of his establishment,
and he cordially invites an inspection of his
stock, as the styles are original with him and
cannot be found elsewhere in the city.
Year: 1876

GENERAL NEWSOF The CITY
ANNUAL SWEDENBORGIAN GATHERING


MEETING OF The HEALTH BOARD
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL
THANKS FROM THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
THE DISTRICT AT THE CENTENNIAL
Miscellaneous Paragraphs of Interest
Year: 1876

1t is seldom that we have been called on to
announce public entertainment presenting
such genuine attractions in the musical way as
the " Grand Concert for the benefit of the Fe-
male Orphan Asylum" which is to be given in
Grunewald Hall next Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock. Its full programme will be found in
our advertising columns and we would recon-
mend perusal of the details there set forth.
The selections, taken from such composers as
Bsllini, Verdi, Gourod, Boieldieu and Lazt,
will be rendered by a number of our best ANA
teur musicians, ladies and gentlemen. TIE
variety is 80 great that the entertainment can
not fail to be most interesting and enjoyable
even to a fsstidious audience.


For our public labored exposition of the
objects and necessity of the undertaking would
be surplusage. 1t is sufficient in this commu-
nifty to say that several hundreds of bright, in
telligent little children arein urgent need that
they must be fed, and that they have no father,
no mother to provide for their wants, no one
but the generous public of New Orleans, which
has never yet been called on in vain in such
cause.


Truly there not in our city as many half
dollars to spend now a. days as there used to be,
but the hearts of the people are just as big as
ever. Certainly we do not pretend that society
here has not it's faults, but niggsrdliness and
close fstedness are not among them, prevalent
as they are said to be in some other places.
There is many good soul without the half
dollar at home who will borrow it for the
orphan, and there are thousands of men who
would rather go hungry themselves than q
child suffer. Children cannot plead their own
cause; they are orators; they are too timid
to beg unless trained to it by older adopts but
to person of sensibility the pallor which over
spreads the face of q child insn ficently fed is
the strongest appeal that can be made.


The good Sisters of the Camp Street Asylum
(St. Theress's) would never resort to this step
unless driven to it by necessity. Who are their
friends Let them respond. Who are the


friends of helpless childhood Let them show


their symyathy now, where the occasion will


be one equally CT pleasure to themselves and Of


support to the fatherless.
Year: 1876

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Dec. 2l.-It be-
gan raining at San Diego last night, but
no immediate indications of breaking up
of the drouth in the state generally is yet
noticeable, though it is expected the
storm beginning on the southern border
will move northward, AS yet the drouth
has done but little injury which may not
be repaired by rain within week or more
though in some places in the San Joaquin
valley the fields have suffered considerably
Prominent grain operators here express M
immediate apprehension from lack of rain
while farmers seem divided in sentiment
in accordance with the prospects in their
respective neighborhoods.
Year: 1876

that are Brightest" she did herself
especial credit.


The performance by the Cincinnati
Orchestra and the chorus singing were
very acceptable.


The whole performance, in fact, showed
fine ability and great care in prepara-
tion, and we congratulate the Arion So
cieLy on the perfect success of The occa-
sion
Year: 1876

In the Police Court yesterday, Joseph
Little, who caned a navy yard clerk few
days ago, was charged with carrying re-
volver. His friends made the defense that he
was Of unsound mind, and the prosecution of
the charge was suspended for the present, to
enable them to have a commitment made out
10 the Insane Asylum. The police took him
10 the jail yesterday afternoon for safe
keeping. 1t seems that after his escapaie at
the navy yard he went over to the Insane
Asylum and frightened the attendants BY
loprishing a revolver in their presence. They
teIegrspbed the Eighth precinct station, and
two of the officers from there met him on his
return 20 the city and made the arrest,
Year: 1876

preciated these little attentions, less for their
own value than as being proofs of the friend
ly feeling of those whom she now regarded,
in a measure, as being her protectors; and in
her forlorn condition, no evidence of kindness
or friendship, no matter how humble the
source from whence it sprang, could be other
wise than grateful to her heart.
Year: 1876

NEW YORK, October 4.-Judge Ship
man, of the United States Court has
filed''a decision in the suit Of the United
States against John Hallorsn and others,
which may be OF interest to distillers.
This was y suit in which the government
sought to collect the tax upon the differ.
ence between the producing capacity of
the distillery and the amount Of spirits
actually distilled, upon which tax had
been already regularly assessed and COL
lected, The government brought the
suit upon Halloran's bonds. The surety
set up in defense the assessment and
previous collection of tax upon the true
return of spirits actually pro-
duced, and that no Lawful
assessment has been made. Judge
Shipman hold that the section relied upon
by the government makes the capacity
and not the actual production the basis
of taxation, and he holds that as the
statutes designate the rate OF tax as
sessments it is not necessary to entitle the
government to recover it on an action
upon the distillers bonds also that in
such an action, where an assessment is
not relied upon, an erroreous assessment,
which did not include the amount aC-
tually due as prescribed by the statute is
not conclusive evidence against the gov
ernment.
Year: 1876

Rutherford B. Hayes accepted this nominations promptly and
eagerly and reiterated his acceptance soemnly and formally after
he had been fully acquainted with all the details Of the organa
ton the CoSsriTUr1ox THE OATH He formally accepted
the honorary membs rshp and BOUND ner support as onnd
the Naturalization that only American born citizens roe!


Hayes elected and the principles which he is committed
prevail through the influence Of his administration the foreign
born citizen although he may have shores when but
one year old CAN NEVER VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN THE
AFFAIRS OF GOVERNMENT,


Can anything add the dupc of Gov Hays Elected
office by foreign votes asking the suages PROSCR
ING ALL BORN ABROAD PROHIBITING THEM EVER TAX
ING PART IN THE GOVERNMENT OF THIS COUNTRY, OR
EVER CASTING VOTE.
Year: 1876

l soemny that will not vote for any person or
persons for any official position in this country under
the laws thereof who not American born citizens
and that will not betay of the secrets of this Order give
the person belonging to the without his consent
and that will faithfully obey all Rules Orders the notin
conflict with the Constitution the United States and the State OF
which a resident and that will do all in power TO for
ward the of the Order generally and Council of which


am member and of American principles in this country So
help God.
Year: 1876

Every DOW and then some old party leader
and lifelong candidate or officeholder OBJ
jects to the STATEsNAN's Independence. aud
gravely tells US We ought to fonow the old
buffalo bulls of the herd and browse along
behind them. There are other objections,
but the fret is it would be humiIating and
moreover dishonest and cowardly, and We
can't. If the party do wrong or act un-
wisely, we can't help saying so, and if a
party leader usurp authority and lead De
mocrs cy off after false gods. or set up altaIs
to unknown deitieS, or gallop away on pc
culiar bobby of his own, like this wOoIly
new Constitution, for the life of us we
can't bow down in humble alteration or re-
cite the liturgy as prescribed by any body
Of priests, however venerable. No news
paper is worthy of public confdence which
has not the honesty and courage to assert
its own convictions and follow the right
whenever the leaders dare or are seduced
into the advocacy of error. Since Henry
Ciay died, no nan has been the impersona-
Year: 1876




The promoters of our proposed new Con-
stitution, which it is notorious was COM
promise made to avert the dIscredit of a
total failure and which does not suit those
who made it, or anybody else except the
Radicals who are ehuekliug over it, are
proceeding to secure its acceptance by prac-
tices which are unfair. They know that in
order to make the people swallow it, it is
only necessary to have certain railroad men
to make show of opposition to it and the
Radicals to get up convention and pass
resolutions denouncing 1t. Thus much of
their programme is arranged. If they
can, ID order ITO make assurance doubly
sure" they will get Radical newspaper
started in Houston in order to make an ap-
parent war against it. Everybody knows
that the Radicals are anxious to have it &C
cepted, provided it is done without their
votes, because it is peculiarly distasteful to
the people, and they feel sure that it is
bound to cause reaction. The combina.
ton secretly and for different ends working
to force the adoption of the Constitution
will bear watching. '"'-'-
Year: 1876

My darling thou sayest thou lonely without me,
That al the bright dreams of thy life about me,
That the tenderest vsions that wake AT thy waking
Return unto me, as the daylight when breaking
Along the blue sky, and are mice and mine only.
And glad len thy bosom VIII n hapless aud lonely.
oh, life Of my hfei oh, spring Of my spirit
'Tis the fate Of the gels sueh love TO inh rit,
And tho had thought that the years which have


ished


Had left me unlsved wretch that is bAnished.
l behold in this hour he wreck of such error.
And tho dear all times thou art nov so much dearer
What moments OF anguish have poison'd the hours
Since last behrld thee, and witherd lfes nowersi
What hopes by the hend OF despair and OF sorrow
Have been murder'd ere morning made radiant the


morrowi


But the gloom which long h my bosom esnlghted
By the CLEAN of q y love ihis moment is lighted.
And the rainbow Of hope thro les skv Is discovered
As OF old there in beauty it lovingly hoveIed.


Heaven,


To SOU that is freed from its sins and forgiveni
Like ihs music of angels which oTtenla Vi. ion
Is heard when the spirit tnro realms Ely sian
Is waited uRmindful Of earth and its sorrow-
And loi come iickly, my darling. to borrow
That solace which oniSis found when thy bosom
Is press d unto mine as bio som to blossom.
How often when night time has brought my spirit
That respite which only in dreams we inherit,
Have clasped ther my love, TO my breast with emo


tion


And heard thy weet vocs as it sol bed lite devotion
But waking my heart, NOR unhappy than ever,
Went back TO the which no joy could dissever
Save the joy OF thy smile and it had departed,
And thus thro the years have lived oken-hearted.
But these dreams were but prophesies loving and
ten -er


That percet thro the gloom OF the future to render
for taste of joys that were fastening 10 gladden.
That soul shat despair had striven to madden.
And darling. come as thy sou in its
Is calling, the daylight comes back the
As the mght-dew comes back to the heart OF thG
blossom
Which gives it her sweets 20 come to thy bosom.
And il all the bright dreams of thy life be about
No more shall thy spirit be lonely without me.
| Austin, December, 1875
Year: 1876




THE Comanche Chief is opposed to max
ing the adoption of the new Constitution a
party measure. And then the Chief would
retain Governor Coke, exclude Hubbard and
substitute Pickett. The game is said to
be the elevation of Governor Coke to the
Senate, and there are good people who op-
pose Dick Hubbard's accession to the guber-
material chair. They abhor the Interna-
tional Railroad policy of Governor Hub
bard, and there are two sides to that ques-
ton, and we have only to say that the issue
should not be made, and the straight old
ticket should be nominated at Galveston.
Mr.. Pickett is an excellent gentleman, and
we like him and admire him, but there is 4
criticism upon the conduct of many Demo
Gratis involved in the extrusion of Hubbard
and retention of Coke, which will not b.
agreeable, and Is dangerous.
Year: 1876

I THERE is hardly single railway in the
country, certainly none in the South, now
paying five per cent net profits on its cost.
There is surely no robbery practiced 10y
railroad managers when they exact no more
for services -tiley render khe people than a
fair profit on Investments. They rob no one
till they demand more than interest on the
cost of the road, and when they have de-
manded most, farmers and merchants have
still found it cheaper to employ them than re-
currence to original mustang, ox-wagon
modes of transportation. 1t is thus de-
monstrable that however onerous the rates
imposed by railway managers, the people
are the gamers until impelled by railway
Eexactions to resort to antediluvian modes of
traffic and travel The vast difference in
Esthe condition of eastern and western eoun-
Mics of Texas illustrates the absurdity of ig-
norant prejudices against railways. Wheat
has been worth twice as much on railway
lines in the East as at remote points In
Western T T.xas.1 The people soon discover
that this profit added by railways every
year to the value of products of farms
makes these farms very valuable, adding
to each acre sum in values of which this


railway produced profit is the interest.
But farmer on a railway can sell every


thing he produces at the highest price; the


farmer off the railway can sell only, that


which is of sufficient value to pay the cost


of wagon transportation to the railway


The market is brought to the farmers dool


by the railway train and New York is.ex


panded till the monstrous city, by its Bri


arean arms, grasps continent.