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Year: 1876

Some years ago benevolent lady Of
New York took a little negro girl into
her family, intending to give her very
thorough moral and religious training
Unfortunately, the child was much given
10 lying; and though The mistress stroye
necessarily by precept and example 10
eradicate this vice, her efforts were far
from successful. One day, returning
home after some hours absence the lady
was met at the duur by her sable hand
maid, who, with many tears, informed
her that she had broken a very valuable
china pitcher, an heir-loom in the family


Here was light in the darkness at last
strict truthlulncss in the face of repri-
mand or punishment, and the good mis-
tress was delighted. Such an opportuni-
ty to reward and strengthen virtue must
not be lost; SO the lady magnanimously
forgot her annoyance at the loss of her
cherished pitcher Zone OF pai), and
taking out a penny said, kindly, Wen,
Jennie, since you have been such good
girl, and told the truth SO quickly, | shall
not even scold you. Here is penny for
you.


Alas the next morning the lady. on
returning home from market, was met
at the door again by her promising pupil
who deligbledly exclaimed: Oh, missus,
Use broke The udder pitcher! Won't you
give me anoder penny


Further description of that good wom-
ans state Of mind would be quite super
hnou.
Year: 1876

TIE Congressional commission to pre-
pare plan for the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia will meet to-day. 1t is
barely possible that quorum will be pres
ent and it is almost certain that the major
ity of those who do assemble will be Dem
ocrats. The commission consists Of Sena-
tors Spencer, Window and Whyte, with
Representative Clymer, Hunton and Hen
dee-three Republicans and three Demo
Gratis. If the latter happen to have the
majority when the commission convenes,
The organization will undoubtedly be effect
ed in the interests of the Opposition. 1t is
to be hoped, however, that their delibera-
lions will result in something beneficial to
the community at large, irrespective of
party or partisan considerations. Whist we
want is a good and sufficient government
one that will give the people some voice in
the management of their municipal affairs,
and at the same time give assurance that
the General Government shall bear its due
proportion of the burden Of taxation.
Year: 1876

1t is not generally known that several of
the Southern States are very rich in min
eral deposits. Especially is this the case
in Virginia, North and South Carolina,


Georgia and Tennessee In the northern
counties of South Carolina gold of q very
superior quality has been discovered, and
as far back as 1856 mine of great rich
ness was successfully opened in Abbeville
county, from which its possessor soon
amassed very large fortune. The mines
Year: 1876

1t is certainly blessing to have a
safe, reliable and cheap remedy for
coughs and colds near at hand at this
season of the yea. DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup has eminently proved itself TO be
such remedy.
Year: 1876

The Reading Eagle, like many another
paper, has been involved in a little liti-
cation but what makes the case rather
remarkable, the paper was not on the
defensive. The proprietor of the Eagle
sued the city OF Reading for 50 OF and
won his case. His last bill against the
city for advertising was found correct by
the Committee on Printing, and was
passed promptly but when it came be-
fore the Committee on Accounts that
committee Topped off 81 OF, and passed
the reduced bill. The Eagle man refused
to submit to tho reduction, and sued for
the entire bill. Full testimony was tax
en-, the bill declared to be square and
honest, and judgement rendered in favor
Of the prosecutor.
Year: 1876

The pluck for which the old Democra,s
OF the Republic were remarkable seems
to have entirely fzelled out at Washing
ton under the Radical Administrations.
There was q time when this country was
not afraid to do what was right in the
cause of humanity and Justice. Had the
Cubans made such noble struggle
against tyranny before 1860 as they have
done since, the Congress of the United
States would not have covered before
the weak and waning power of Spain ;but
would have recognized the struggling
people as qualified to govern themselves


Had France been as Indifferent to the
colonies that appealed to her in l776
they might have gone down beneath the
weight Of British arms. Cuba and
the Cubans should be free and independ.
ent, and the. Republic of the United
States ought to refuse to Spain all priv
hges that assist her to conquer the struc


ling patriots.
Year: 1876

The prospects Tor better times grows
brigher each day. Our farmers. who arc
new calling into our Office daily, in nearly
all cases say they have done better
the last year, and that the prospect for
the next is far more cheering than it was
a year ago. This is very encouraging
Those who have COWS and cattle and
horses to dispose of find more ready sale,
and cash more plenty. If Congress will
only reduce the expenditures of tho gov
ernment to somewhere near what it was
in 1860, aside from the interest on the
public debt, which ought to be done.
another year would witness q tremend-
ous change the country would begin to
prosper as Of old. and the tide of emigra-
tion and hard money set hitherward
again instead of toward the Old World,
as it has during the past year or two.
Year: 1876




The printers who strike achieve yesterday
decided victory by compelling the Ecening Post job
Office to take again the striking compositors at
former rates OF wages


On last Saturday night the compositors in the Eren
ing Post job Office notified their employers that they
intended to strike on Monday If the proprieors in
sisted upon enforcing the contemplated reduction from
the established rate of pay. conference was had
with Mr.. Henderson, of tho Post and with Superin
tendeni Bosgs, OF that ofnce. On Saturday night the
struck. Messrs. Henderson and Boggs made
ovortures to four of the old hands, asking
them to work at an advanced rate beyond
old prices which Offer the declined to accept
When the compositors went to the Office Monday to
be paid or to their amazcment they found half dozen
policemen stationed about the counting room. The
printers express themselves being naturally very in
dgnan at this unnecessary display Of force as none
Of them entertained the most remote idea of at
tempting to break the peace Mr. Henderson had a
conference Monday with some of the men and tried
compromise matters with them but his efforts
Intellectual Yesterday there another conference
the result Of which was that they returned TO wcrk at
old ra'es


The feeling among the printers is that the other
adjustments throughout the city Will be obliged to
come to terms with the strikers The printers argue
that II the employers wish them 10 keep out OF trade
combinations bosses must their part do the same
but If capitalists combine against labor workingmen,
matter of course, obliged to enter trades
unions in selfdeence. They say that master
printers will lose more money IN two weeks strike
than would suffice to pay for more than year the
amount of the difference between new and old prices


CONVICT LABOR AND THE PRINTERS


Mr.. Hugh Dalton aud Mr. Walsh the former Presl-
dent and the latter Secretary OF typographical Union
No. g. had two lntcrvioss with Governor Tilden in AL
bany last week on tue subject of convict labor
They visited the State capital committee
Tor the purpose OF protesting against the passage OF the
Convict Labor bill ana asking HIS Excellency to veto
it Yesterday afternoon tclegraphic message
ceived ut the rooms OF the Typographical Union which
conveyed the intelligence that the Governor haG vetoed
the obnoxious bill


A great meeting of the workingmen is to be
held in the Cooper Union Tuesday next TO thank
Governor Tilden for the action which he has been
pleased 10 take in this important affair.


1t IS said that Mr. Trow, the Directory publisher, has
been unsuccessful obtaining hands after having ad
versed ior them, and that he Will perhaps to-day
to morrow be obliged to follow the example set yes
terday by the Erening Post job Office.
Year: 1876

Mr. Calhoun, the President of the Fourth National
Bank, stated yesterday that the suspension Of the
Bank OF the State OF New York was not matter OF
much surprise him. for he knew that the bank cx-
aminers had Investigated the affairs that bank last
week, and certain representations had been made to
the Clearing House Committee OF which he was men,
Der, on Saturday last The bank had, he said,
up TO that time been looked upon as per-
fectly solvent, and the OF its failure could
in no way be attributed to any losses accru.
ing from the panic of 1873 The bank held,
he believed $50 0O0 OF the paper OF Duncan Shcr-
CO., but that sum had been placed TO the profit
aud loss account. and that was the end OF It. The
losses which tad caused the bank TO suspend had he
understood. occurred during the past year lie did
not positively know but he thought tue Vice Presi-
dent was responsible for these. In fact, said Mr.
Calhoun there history In regard TO the action OF
hc continued. has undoubtedly made loans TO him.
self or overdrawn hts account whichever you please 10
call It, aud has allowed other firms in which he was


interested also TO make drafts and these things
require explanation. II should be glad" said Mr..
Calhoun, 40 furnish the HERALD with more precise
information, but have nothing further that say
except that do not believe this bank failure
will have any particular effect do not,n said he,
"ook for any panic, for the stoppage has simply been
brought about by the action OF the bank examiner,
who, after investigating the AFFAIRS OF the bank,
ciuded that better Tor II TO stop at rather
than run further risk IN the future There has been
no run on any other bank in the city far


know IN consequence OF this SUSPENSION
Year: 1876

The announcement of the suspension of the Bank of
excitement at the Produce Exchange, many members
OF which are large deposors in that institution Much
indignation at fist expressed about the banks g
of conducting loans and its lack of investga
tion into the monetary of debtors While some
persons showed disposition the banks 1nan
cial embarrassments to iljudged management and a
loose transaction of business people seemed in
clined to take favorable view of the case
and attribute the failure 10 causes growing
out of the sagnatou OF business and the unsettled
state OF the markets. The irresponsibity OF certain
parties to whom loans had been made warehouse
receipts and OF others whose paper had been TO
protest. was freely discussed by few, and there a
spirit manifested TO TO verdict that the directors
had overestmated the strength OF the bank security,
and that they had placed undue confidence in loan
negotiators time when the greatest discretion
should be employed


deposor with whom the reporter conversed said
that he fanccd the suspension OF the bank would be
mere ripple on the financial current For day two
IL might create little excitement on the street. but
would hardly affect any trade interest He said that the
banks trouble would readily be traced to
failures Of considerable magnitude from which had
suffered well TOO ndiscrimnate system OF loan
making


AMONG THE GRAIN MEN,


1t elsewhere asserted that the failure OF tho
bank was due heavy advances to members of the
grain trade and by large drafts At tue Exchange
however every person approached discl lined the idea
that the trade would be Affected In way. The uni
versal impression that the trade generally had
hned that several large 'receiver were more or less
involved That they kept their accounts with and
In the habit OF receiving accommodation from the Bank
OF the State of New York is well known fact
Year: 1876

Mr. Rufus Hatch being questioned in regard to the
probable effect that the failure would have on the
street said 81 have been long out OF any active
participation IN the Affairs Of the street that really
can give no decided opinion. l have, Of course. my
views, but whether any failures will result
a sequence TO this collapse do not feel confident
enough TO say. stll state that the stoppagc Of
the Bank OF the State OF New York WILL in my bpnion


have general bearing on the brokers in wall
street l. As well as others, would have much sooner
looked for the suspension OF other nstitu.
tons than this one, for there has been considerable
talk among Wall street IN regard to other banks


or at least other. inclined 10 believe that tho
present failure IS the result OF old sores which were
brought about by the panic Of lS12 The value OF
stocks will not be, think much arectcd by this stop
page FOR the bank has had but tlle II anything 10 10
With stock brokers JoDbers. It's dealings were.
Year: 1876

The president OF national bank located on the north
side of Wall street. between William and Nassau streets
called upon by HERALD reporter. He said he
would give information Willingly but desired not to
have his name used He stated that he was present at
the meeting OF the Clearing House Association
The association called to order at three O'Clock
in order pass upon the status Of the Bank Of
the State of New York Mr. William Dowd, Pres-
dent OF the Bank of North America presided, and
Nr G. f. Baker, Cashier of the First National Bank,
acted as secretary. There but little discussion
after the report of the Clearing House Committee had
read the association. There aarge mass OF
figures in the report, which, alter 1t had been read
by the committee mailed TO the Comptroller OF the
Currency at Washington, who, on receiving 1t Will. 1t
understood appoint receiver to take charge oil the
affairs OF the disabled bank.


The informant of the writer stated that he did not
wish speculate the OF the trouble of the
Bank OF the State OF New York He believed that the
bank had been dong risky business, and doing too
much of It, and that the institution must sink because
paper belonging TO other people When the gentleman
asked what kind of business II was that the bank
had done he declined to tell and declared that the re-
port of the Clearing House Committee would not be
made public until 1t published by the receiver
He also added that the Clearing House Association on
presentation OF tho report had taken Immediate and
unanimous action, declaring the Bank OF the State or
New York permanently suspended from operation.
Year: 1876

When the news OF the failure reached the Cotton Ex-
change excitement ran high. Some half dozen parties
with balances at the suspended bank complained Bit
tery Of the msmanagement which had brought about
its embarrassment, and various gentlemen in the
Chamber spoke ominousy of the results TO be looked
for in a day or two There disposition evinced
TO take the directors to task for niudicious and
busnesske dealings When the report came in that
the amount Of over drafts $500 900 another
temporary spasm OF excitement was created but the
further statement that the depositOrs would be
paid in full and that the stockholders might look for
city cents the dollar at future date abated
some extent the murmurs, and business went at
the Exchange undsturbed Tor the rest Of the day.
Year: 1876

The announcement of the bank suspension was here
the signal for the inauguration OF considerable excited
discussion and very strong debate the La
biity OF the banks managers to condemnation Dur
ing the day the clerk stood at the blackboard sedu-
lousy jotting down every novel bit Of news that
arrived and long line of readers stretched from the
door far into the chamber looking impaticntly for
every announcement. The situation was here dis
cussed with more evity than in other business
quarters, and some gentomen discovered quite fund
OF wit talking about subject not invested with any
very marked humorous features. The effect Of the
suspension business Of course, considered and
IL was generally thought that any consequent depres-
sion would be merely temporary.
Year: 1876

The United States Military Station at Davids Island
on Long Island Sound, opposite New Rochelle. narrow.
y escaped total destruction by fire yesterday afternoon
Some mon were burning brush the island and the
flames communicated with one of the government
buildings used as barrack for the soldiers The high
wind prevailing at the time carried the fire two
other adjoining structures OF similar character all
three OF which were destroyed The timely arrival Of
the New Rochelle Fire Department prevented the
flames from spreading to the remainder Of the build
ings which must otherwise have been consumed. Tho
loss is estimated at about x5O1
Year: 1876

EfFECr OF THE FAILURE.


SO much for the failure aud It's causes. A word
about the effect OF IT, This, 1t would seem. will not be
disastrous in any general sense. Wall street opera
lOrs Of the opinion that 10 will naturally result in
anscttnng the AFFAIRS Of the street for few
aays, but permanent arrangement is antici-
pated In consequence Among this class OF bust
ness men II IS not supposed that any failures
viii result nom The suspension. some brokers
who kept their accounts IN the bank were peculiarly
affected by the failure Desiring some instances 10
re eeve themselves Of stocks which they holding
they obtained checks OF the bank in the morning
which they concntcd themselves with having certi-
hed A. the bank kept open for about hours they
bad time 10 get their checks certified but by the after
noon tue announcement Of the suspension awokc them
10 the consciousness OF the TACT that they had got rid
Of one species OF security which, however undesirable
was vastly better than the certified check OF a sus-
pended bank The immediate effect OF the crash was,
bi course. tumble in the active speculative stocks


Bank presidents are generally OF the opinion that
the failure can, In no materially uniayorable way,
affect other banks The banks suspension, they saw
ran only concern is depositors, who, IL Is be.
hsved. were chiefly In the gram and cotton uade A
Year: 1876

In a late number of the New York
Tribune Whitelaw Reid most truly says,
No man may aspire to high place In
politics nowadays save ut the risk of his
life" The preliminary skirnishes of the
national campaign fought by Mr.. Blaine
in the House OF Representatives, are
clearly the cause of his sudden illness.
The extraordinary mental and physical
strain to which he 'had been subjected in
the committee rooms and on the floor OF
the House, might well have brought
down the most vigorous man--then
while down with sickness, to have the
news Of defeat reach him from Cincin
natl must have been thundsrbolt 10 his
shattered health. Ave had q signal
example OF the horrors Of American po-
litical warfare four years ago, when
Horace Greedy was killed by it." High
strung and sensitive men cannot stand
aspersions on their good name, nor brook
defeat. Mr.. Blaine is to-day in almost
an identical position with Horace Greedy
four years ago, but we hope that this
great Statesman has physical strength
enough to live down his defeat Aman
of such iron will as Blaine has so often
proved himself, we feel will survive his
Ill fortune and again lead the Republican
side OF the House of Representatives.
-E5,
Year: 1876

An enormous block Of granite was
being lowered into he foundation for a
dock at Haulbowline, Ireland. A Ia
borer fell under it unobserVed, was
crushed into the layer of concrete upon
which the stone rested, and his body viii
remain there, as the truth was learned
too late to recover it, except at great
expense and trouble.
Year: 1876

THE city was yesterday flooded with
rumors, wild and vague, in regard to an
alleged defaication in the Office of the
secretary Of the school bosrd. A re-
porter Of the APPEAL made application
for information in regard thereto at the
proper quarter, and is satisfied that in
justice would he done gentleman Of
hitherto irreproachsble character if pub.
lie opinion is not suspended In his favor.
We SEX tpr him this measure Of justice
~ 4 Ct
Year: 1876

In the committee of conference on the
sundry civil appropriation bill an agree
ment was reached on every point of
difference between the house and the
senate, except one, which is the senate's
amendments striking out the clause by
which the house proposed to repeal the
national registration and election law.
The indications are that the committee
on conference will recede from their DO.
sitiOn on this point to- morrow.
Year: 1876

lottery, and although sometimes pleasing
and exciting when the luck is good. still
in the main such a course is generally
very injurious and demoralizing, and often
ends in ruin, both pecuniarily and morally.
1t is my hope and ardent desire that my
heirs will ever be honest, liberal, steady.
Industrious, kind to the needy, and attend
regularly some church. my choice being.
of course, the Methodist. which has been
SO long dear to me-
Year: 1876

Nobody ever repcnted of eating too
little" was the sage remark of an old
gentleman on the verge of ninety, next to
whom the writer had the pleasure of sit
ting at dinner the other night. The host
WAS pressing him to take more. and urg-
ing him in the usual phrase, Why. you
have scarcely eaten anythlng Now 1t
is to be assumed that the old gentlemen's
words indicated one of the by-ways to
good health, along which he had travelled
through his long life and to which he
owed his present remarkably hearty con-
dition so it was suggested to him inter-
rogatiyelv. that he had always been small
eater Yes" he answered. " ever since
| was two or three and twenty; up to that
time | WAS Il weakly fellow enough, and |
used to make the great mistake of trying
to eat and drink as much rs could, in the
hope of becoming strong All my friends
and the doctor backed me up in my error;
but fortunately found it out in time. and
knocked Oft as our modern slang has
it-morc than half my usual amount OF
food and >timulant>. gave up the idea
of making myself strong, and merely
strove to make myself well. and so I was
contented with eating Just as much as
could digest. and no more. OF course 1t
took a little time and experience to dlscov-
er the precise limits.


could not adopt the golden rule of al
ways leaving off with an appetite, because
| never began with one, but by persistent
" erring on the right side | got hold of
one of the great secrets of lite-the secret
of knowing when one has had enough.
and after a wear OF two | used to find my
self keenly ready to eat at meal time, and
by degrees actually acquired an appetite.
Then, once found. | never destroyed IT,
but always dctcrminatelv rose with the
feeling that | should like to eat more.
Naturally the temptation for a while grew
greater. AS nv digestion grew stronger;
bat WAS firm; did no. behave migrate
fully to my stomach and Immediately pre-
sumo upon its increased powers 10y over
loading it. did not live to eat. but only
ate 10 live; and behold me, | have no
need to be very particular as to what
cat. even ut my time OF life; have only
to be careful not 10 eat too much.


Here indeed is the secret OF a great
deal that is ami~S with many of Us. We
are in the habit OF eating too much. more
than our digestive powers can tackle. and
whatever is not as>imilatcd IS more OF less
poi>onouS The system becomes over
charged, and give, any latent tendency
to disease within u> every facility tor de
yeloping itself. The question is, not 50
and nothing but 4 sharp lookout kept 10y
ourselves upon ourselves. can give Us the
answer.-IiuS'fy> MIG ,lH>.
Year: 1876

4 Fort Madison man went into his COW
stable the other day, and. by mistake, mix
ed her up nice mash ir box full of saw
dust instead of bran. The COW merely sup
posing the hard times had come and they
were all going to economize, mcekly ale
her supper. and that man never discovered
his mistake until the next morning, when
he MIXED that COW, and she let down half
a-gallon Of turpentine, a quart of shoe
pegs and bundle of laths.-BurlingtoH
Hawkeye.


A little boy whose conduct made his
mother say she feared he did not pray re-
Piled Yes [ do; pray. every night
that God will make you and pa ike my
ways better