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Year: 1876

Tho Columbia Unions Horald raises
q wall of chargin over the empty State
Treasury, and bethinks itsolf how tho
salaried officers of tho State, and tho
State institutions, tho penitentiary, tho
lunatic ASYLUM, and the orphan asyo
lum, are to pull through until Febru,
ary or March without money. Our
cotemporary thinks that as State Of
ticers have in years past managed to
negotiate their way through tho drv
season, thoy will by hook or crook, bo
able to got through tho present
squeeze. The convicts, it thinks, can
be made TO contribute not lttlo to
their own maintenance, by working on
tho Big Lake plantation, and at tho
penitentiary brick yard. For tho in>
mates of the orphan asylum and of the
asylum for lunatics the Herald has
nothing better to offor than an appeal
to charity! And is this tho point to
which long series of Republican "ro,
formers' has brought this State, that
its helpless wards must 20 begging
in the streets? Is this tho best that
Governor Chamberlain, standing at
tho head and front of the party to
which he adheros as n devotee to his
church, can do towards lifting tho
State out of the miro in which his par
ty friends have plunged it2 Arc we
to understand that the party lever of
which he never ceasos TO boast is
worthless for such work, or that the
Governor has not tho strength to
WELD it? Tho Herald complains that
the Governor has advised the General
Assembly what thoy ought TO do to
prevent tho recurrence of such lamen~
table scandals, but that the General
Assembly refused to heed his advice.
And yet tho Herald insists that the
Republican party must bo trusted to
carry out the work Of reform! Posi-
bly, tho Herald is right. Possibly if
Governor Chamberlain should remain
Governor for fifty years or moro he
might get Republican Legislature
which he could control in tho interests
of reform if lie kept on trying


But tho Democrats of South Caro-
lima arc tired of waiting for roform at
the hands Of the Republican party
Promises of That sort havo become
too cheap, both in State and city cleo.
tions. They want loss promise and
moro performance. In fact, they do
not purpose to accept any moro prom
ises. The Republican Hcrculos of
high and low dogreo may go his own
way. They will put their own should
ers to the wheel. Journal of Com.
merce.
Year: 1876

Many Years ago gentleman from the
town of Methuen. Mass. while on Il
visit to il prominent merchant in Bos-
ton, WAS asked 10y the merchant if he
knew il boy in Methucn that he could
recommend to work in his store.


At first the gentleman could think OF
no one, for he knew none but faithful.
honest boy would suit the thrifty mcr-
chant. At length, however, he called
To mind Il boy of excellent character in
his neighhoIhood, bnt feared he would
hardly do, as his parents were very
poor, and he had no education or other
advantages to fit him for such Il posi-
ti"n. But the description of the hoy :
habits pleased the merchant 50 much
that he handed the gentleman Il dollar
with which to pay the boys fare to
Boston by stage, and requested him to
send the lad to the city, and if on Il
personal interview all should not prove
satisfactory he would pay his fare back
home again.


The gentleman, as requested. visited
the boys parents and stating the mel :
chants proposal. advised them to send
the boy for trial. He then gave him
the dollar which was sent to pa! his
fare t" Boston, and departed.


Under similar circumstances ninety
nlne out of every hundred boys would
have said. ''Now for good time. |
never saw city, and never rode i'll the
stage. Oh, there will he so much to
see. and it will he such lcng ride, and
here Is money sent TO pay my fare.
Year: 1876

people to all their rights in the Union.
We have so completely thrown down
every barrier that eighty men who led
the armies of the rebellion against us
are now sitting in Congress lcgislating
for us. and practically controlling the
nation. And after all that. the very
men who enjoy this clcmency rise in
the seats they owe to the nations mag
nanimity and arIaign it, And in this
they speak not merely for themselves
but for their party and their section.
Year: 1876

There is nothing young. unmarried
man likes better than to 20 10 dinner
at the house of friend and 70 be asked
70 carve the turkey. He never carved a
turkey in his life. and. with az old maid
on one side Of him. watching him close
ly. and on the other side fair girl for
whom be has a tenderness. he feels en-
oArrassed when be begins. First he
pushes the knife downward toward one
of the thigh joints. he can't find the
joint. and be plunges his knife around
in search Of it until he makes minoe-
meat out of the whole quarter Of the
fowl. Then he sharpens his knife and
tackles it again. At last. while making
a terrific dig. he hits the joint suddenly
and the leg flies into the maiden lady's
lap. while her dress-front is covered
with shower of dressing. Then be goes
for the other leg. and when the young
lady tells him he looks warm. the wealth
er seems to him to suddenly become 400
degrees warmer. This leg he finally
pulls loose with his fingers. He lays it
on the edge of the plate. and while he
is hacking at the wing he gradually
pushes the leg over on the clean table
cloth, and when he picks it up it slips
from his hand into the gravy dish, and
splashes the gravy around for six square
yards. Just as he has made up his mind
that the turkey has no joints to its
wings. the host asks him if he thinks
the Indians can be civilized. The girl
next to him laughs. and be says be will
explain his views on the subject after
dinner Then be sops his brow with his
handkerchief and presses the turkey so
hard with his fork that it slides off the
dish and upsets goblet Of water on the
girl next to him. Nearly frantic he gou-
ges away again at the wings, gets them
off in a mutilated condition, and digs
into the breast Before be can get any
of. the host asks him why be don't help
out the turkey. Bewildered. he puts
both legs on plate and hands them to
the maiden lady. aud while taking her
plate in return knocks over the gravy
dish. Then be sits down with the calm-
ness of despair and fans himself with a
napkin, while the servant girl clears up
and takes the turkey to the other end Of
the table. He doesn't discuss the Indian
| question that day. He goes home right
after dinner. and spends the night in
trying to decide whether to commit sui
eide. or take lessons in carving.
Year: 1876

A long train Of cars. fourteen or 6f-
teen. were passing over the mountains.
on their way westward. They were
crowded with passengers. As the iron
horse snOrted and rushed on. they be-
gan to feel that they had begun to de-
oend. and needed nothing but the invis-
ihle power Of gravitation to send them
down with terrific swiftness. just as the
passengers began to realize their sitna-
tion. they came to short curve, cut out Of
the solid rock. Suddenly the steam
whistle screamed as if in agony. "Put
on the brakes. put on the brakes"
Up pressed the brake, but with no ap-
parant slsokeniug Of the cars. Every
window few open, and every head that
could be was thrust out TO see what the
danger was, and every one rose up in
bis place, fearing sudden destruction.
What was the trouble? Just as the
engine began TO turn the curve. the en-
gineer saw little girl and her baby
brother playing on the track. In q
moment the cars would be on them the
shrek Of the whistle startled the little
girl, and every eye looking over could
see them. Close to the rail in the up.
right rock was little niche. out Of
which piece of rock had been blasted.
In an instant the baby was thrust into
this niche. and as the cars came thunder
ing by. the passengers. holding their
breath, heard the clear voice of the lit
tie sister, on the other side of the car.
ring out, ''Chng close to the rock, JON
ny-cling close to the rock |" Aud the
little creature snuggled in, aud put his
head as close to the corner of the rock
as possible. while the heavy cars wbir-
red past him. And many were the
moist eyes that gazed, and many silent
thanksgiving went up to heaven. In
few hours more the cars stepped at a
station, where an old man and his son
got out Of the cars. He had come so
far TO part with his child, who was 60
ing to the city to live. while the aged
father was to turn back to his home.
All the dangers that would harass the
son seemed to crowd into the heart of
the father as he stood holding the hand
of his bOy-just now to part with him.
He choked. and the tears filed his eyes,
and all he could say was. ''Cling clsse
to the rock. my son !"
Year: 1876

CARL ScHURz will not be able to
seduce the Germans from Tilden and
Reform to Hayes and Grantism. They
are past listening to Republican cxcu-
ses, and demand actual performance
in the way of reform, and that they
know they can only get by voting for
Tilden and driving from office and
power the present political leaders and
Ring masters. Tilden will carry the
great majority of the German vote of
the country.-N. 7. iSun.
Year: 1876

and shyness quickly melted before the b.
nigh presence and true heart-politeness oi
Mrs. Bsauchamp. Dignifed the latter Ger.
tainly waa; but her dignity was tempered
with the utmost benevolence Of expression,
and the must winning sweetness Of man.
ner; and when she took the hand Of her
little stranger guest between both of hers,
and holding it kindly, said, "You are the
only stranger here, Miss Dalton; but for
my sake you must try to feel at home," an
affection for Mrs. Beauchamp entered into
the heart Of the young girl, which has con-
tinued ever since steadily to increase. That
she should conceive such an affection was
not unnatural, for there was something in
the appearance and manners Of Mrs. Beau
champ, combined with her position IN lie,
ca culated to strike the imagination and
touch the feelings Of warm-hearted and
romantic girl such as Fanny Dalton, more
especially one circumstanced as she was.
Even her previous prejudice, with the re-
action natural to generous mind, was
likely to heighten her subsequent admira-
lion. But it is not 40 easy 10 account for
the sudden interest the pretty governess
created at first sight in the heart Of her
hostess. Many girls as pretty and as in
telligent-looking as Miss Dalton she had
seen before, without their having inspired
spark of the tenderness she felt toward
this unknown stranger. She could not
comprehend it herself. She was not prone


ito take fancles," as the phrase il; and yet
whatever might be the cause, certain it
was, that there was a nameless mething
about this girl which seemed to touchsont
of the deepest chords Of her nature, and to
cause her heart to yearn toward her with
something like mothers love. She felt
that If Miss Dalton were all that she had


heard, and that if she should really prove


~ on's choice, be should not he gainsad
y ler.


The Christmas party at Woodthorpe


Hall was generally merry one; and this
wear il was even merrier than usual


Fanny Dalton was the life Of the party;


her disposition was naturally lively one,
and this hour of sunshine in her clouded
day called forth all it's vivacity. Rul


Fanny was not only clever, lively, and
amable; her conduct and manner, occa-
scnaIlv displayed traits Of spirit--nay, Of
pride; the latter, however, OF q generous


rather than an egotistical description.
Nothing was 80 certain to call it forth a.


any tale OF meanness or oppression. One


morning Miss Sharpe had been relating al


anecdote OF gentleman in the neighoor-


hood who had jilled (odious word an


alniabIe and highly estimable young lady,
to whom he had long been engaged, in


order to marry wealthy and titled widow


There were many aggravating ircums,an.
ces tending the whole affair, which had
contributed to excite still more against the


offender the indignation Of all right-think-
ing persons. The unfortunate young lady


was reported to be dying of a broken heart.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Year: 1876

AN ELEPHANT AS NURsE.-A large
elephant showed, by constant fagella-
ton of his body, that he was much an
noyed by his tina prosecutors, the mos
quitoes, and just at that time the keeper
brought little naked black thing, as
round as ball, which in India 1 believe
they call child, laid it down before the
animal with two words in Hindoostanee,
"Watch it, and then walked away into
the town. The elephant Immediately
broke off the larger part of a bough so
as to make a smaller and more conven-
lent whisk, and directed its whole atten-
ton to the child. gently tanning the
little lump of India-ink, ard driving
away every mosquito which came near
it this he continued for upward of two
hours, regardless of himself, until the
keeper returned. It was really beau
tiful sight, causing much reflection.
He was monster, whose weight exceed
ed that of the infant by at least ten
thousand times, acknowledging that the
image OF his Maker, even in the lowest
degree of perfection, was divine silently
proving the truth of the sacred an
nouncement that God hath '.given to
man domain over the beast of the field. y
And here too was brute animal setting
an example Of devotion and self denial
that but few Christians, none indeed
but mother, could have practiced.
Year: 1876

PRINTING OFFICE SECRETs.-A prop
erly conducted printing Office is as much
a secret society as is q masonic lodge.
The printers are not under an oath of
secrecy, but always feel themselves as
truly in honor bound to keep secrets as
though they had been put through triple
oaths. An employee in a printing office
who willingly disregards this rule in
regard to printing Office secrets would
not only be scorned by his brethren of
the craft, but would lose his position in
the Office at once. We make this state
ment because it sometimes happens that
q communication appears in a newspaper
under an assumed signature which ex-
cites comment, and various parties try
to find out who is the author. Let all
be saved the trouble of questioning the
employees or attaches of the printing
Office. They are "know nothings" on
such points as these. On such matters
they 'shave eyes and ears, but no mouth"
and if they fail to observe this rule, let
them We put down as dishonored mem
bers.-EIEchdnge
Year: 1876

lFrom the New York world,l


The typical Centennial visitor made
his debut at q prominent Broadway ho-
tel yesterday morning, accompanied by
his blushing bride. While he rang the
night bell cautiously she moistened her
spit-curl with the tips of her fingers and
otherwise freshened her toilet. A benev-
olent person suggesting that they had
better step in and inquire at the Office
for the landlord, they forthwith locked
elbows and marched with much cere-
mony into the reading room, bar-room,
barber-shop and furnishing goods store
next door before discovering the proper
goal Of newly arrived guests. Declining
the pen proffered by the clerk, with the
remark that he guessed he wouldn't
write to the folks till they got to Phila-
delphla, the stranger expressed desire
for a nice room with carpet and an
extra quilt, intimating in an undertone
that expenses was no object. Being ini-
tiated by the clerk into the mysteries of



ter" the typical visitor wrote his name
in it with much effort and elaboration,
adding the maiden name of his bride
and minutely specifying the village,
county and township from which they
came. Then recovering from the hori-
zontal attitude rendered necessary By
I,n 1aE> Of Jo :,
boiled egg from his coat-tail pocket, and
cracking the shell gently on the ink
stand, he proceeded to pick off the piec-
es, casually announcing that he and Sal
merely wanted to be lodged, being amply
provided with the necessary comestibles
for fortnight's visit. Late last even
ing the Interesting couple were seen
taking ice-cream in neighboring res
laurent. A single dish and two tea
spoons served them both, and in the
course Of the subsequent conversation
they bit the spoons to test the genuine
ness of the metal, looked through the
saucer at the light, smelled all the bot
ties in the caster, and, being instructed
by the waiter where to settle the bill,
pocketed the napkins and walked up to
the desk. In the course of the ensuing
debate upon the un-easonableness of the
charge, the stranger assumed seat on
the counter, but happening to light on
fresh custard pie, the discussion was
abruptly terminated, the frugal victim
being obliged to pay for both ice-cream
and pie i'll order to obtain the loan of
knife to scrape the custard from his
trousers legs. This morning they went
to Philadelphia.
Year: 1876

others. Lager contains from 3.8 to 81 OF al
cohol--as much when very strong as London
Porter, and within 3.5 as much as Scotch Ale,
of the inebriating quality of which there is no
doubt. We suppose that the beer sold in this
city varies in strength and purity. Some OF
il il undoubtedly dOctored. Much OF it will
mtoxicate, ~ every one who has had Opportu-
mites of observation knows. Of course, habit
of drinking it is better than habit OF drink
ing brandy. 1t is moro wholesome when pure,
and it may be used with great freedom with
out much danger Of catastrophe. AT the same
time, if il were not for the alcohol which it con-
tains, it would not probably be consumed
80 generally. The main fact however Is
that the law foIbids its sale on Sun
day. We doubt if the theory first broaehed by
those eminent interpreters of the law, the
Aldermen, can be maintained. The same
reason which induced the Assembly to prohibit
the sale of beer between the hours of and
o'clock in the morning would lead it to pro-
hibit the sale on Sunday. 1t was the legislative
opinon that lager will ntOxicate-we have no
doubt about that.


1t il quite time that these puzzing doubts
should be abated and we hope to have from
the next Assembly declaratory act which
will save the courts from future embarrass-
ment. We ought not to force upon the Judges
the unpleasant labor of reconciling acts OF the
Assembly with common sense. We cannot
drift along in this way forever. Law should
be certain, and especially criminal law.
Year: 1876

There are some questions which never are


answered satisfactorily, and this is one of them.
The advocates of free Sunday lager aver that
it is impossible for any man. whatever his
capacity, to swallow enough of that sort of
beer to make him drunk. In commitment
before Justice Morgan the other day the
offense was declared to be selling lager beer,


being an Intoxicating liquor" and it has
been argued that the Justice should have
heard evidence of the inebriating qualities of
lager. This is carrying matters TO pretty
hne point. There are persons whom lager will
not intoxicate; there are others who may DO
made drunk by it. 1t Is, therefore. an in
tOxicating liquor, because, though it may
not intoxicate some, it will intoxicate
Year: 1876

Bartell, charged with the murder of Ann
Hammond, was put on trial yesterday and
offered slender defense against tho strong
array of circumstantial evidence. Considerable
interest is felt in the trial, as the murdered
woman was quiet and industrious and sup
ported FIVE children by her daily labor. The
theory of the prosecution is that Barteil Killed
her by mistake, suppOsing her to be another
woman against whom he had grudge.
Year: 1876

Although many were deferred from attend
ance because of threatening sky, yesterday
proved fairly favorable to outdoor sports. At
Jerome Park three of the favOrite horses dis
appointed their hackers the track being heavy
from the rain of the night before, and re-
quiring unusual endurance as well as speed.
A yacht race restricted to owners and anna
teurs, called out many of the best vessels OF
the leading clubs.
Year: 1876

The dispatches from Cincinnati are not altogether
pleasant reading for citizcus who dislike the spoa


ton theory of administering government. We hear
of open bargains and probable sales and productive
coalitions and bonanza ho'pitalites, and other
methods of effecing rel orm within the party, which
may not prove allurng TO the conscience vote" On
the other hand, it is gratifying TO know that large
percentage Of the delegates will earnestly endeavor
to secure the nomination of a candidate who will
represent the best sentiment of the country without
regard TO the patronage which he is to distribute
among needy patriots. As matter of policy it may
Year: 1876

There is at present a hopeless difference be
tween the Senate and House on several appro-
priation bills. The discussion in the House
yesterday on the Army Appropriation bill
served only to define this difference more
sharply.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Pinchback broke forth in his wrath at
the meeting Of the Louisiana delegation yes
terday, and gave fair notice as to his opinion
of the President and Mr.. Conkling. The bur
den of his speech was that, if the Republican
party wants to keep the votes of the coiored
people of Louisiana, it must give them a
lsrger share in the Offices He ascribed his
own defeat in the Senate to a mortal fear on
the part of the Senators that he would. it per-
mitted to take a seat in that body, bring his
wife to Washington and insist upon her mixing
in the CRIME de la creme of society. This will
strike most people as a new view of the
Pinchback case he claims that it is the inside
history.
Year: 1876

These are the days of cheap travel, while
the railroad war continues. The new an
nouncement of tho Erie Railway gives list OF
fares to the West low enough to be within
reach Of slender purses. 1t costs less TO ride
In railroad car than to sit still in first-cass
hotel.
Year: 1876

We expect to announce the returns from
the second story front of the COMMERCIAL
Building, tonight. Persons who wish to
learn the news may expect the announce
ment here, unless the weather is very un-
favorable.
Year: 1876

An informal vote taken by the employees
Of the Edgemoor Iron Works, yesterday,
resulted in favor of Hayes and Wheeler by
about two to one. The works are closed
to-day, to allow the men to vote.
Year: 1876

Have been made by the indefatigable explorers of Africa.

 The great political revolutions of the last decade with the natural result of the lapse of time, have brought into public view Q multitude of new men, whose names are in every ones mouth, and of whose lives every is curious to know the particulars Great battles have been fought and important sieges maintained, of which the details yet preserved only in the newspapers in the transient publications of the day but which ought take their place in
Year: 1876

The work has been begun after long and careful preliminary labor, and with the most ample resources for carrying it on to s successful termination.

 None of the original stereotype plates have been used, but every page has been .--a'-
Year: 1876

Which introduced for the first time in the edition have been added not for the sake of pictorial ee but to give greater lucidity and force to the plantations the text They embrace all branches of science and of natural history, and depict tue most famous and remarkable features of scenery archtec ture, and art well the various processes of me- chanics and manufactures. Although intended for instruction rather than embelsEment no pains have been spared to insure their
Year: 1876

Forming in fact Cyclopedia, with the plan and copnss its predecessor but with far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such improvements

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Year: 1876

abuse being principally tho result OF derum caused
by excessive drinking. About this time he hurled ~
her with great violence china vase al another time
Kerosene lamp and still again bottle OF whiskcy


thereby endangerrg her life Upon this state OF facts
sut has been instituted for divorce the ground or
cruel and inhuman treatment, the complaint 10 which
effect has been placed on nlc in the County Clerks
Office or course, AZ the case stands, Is an e. pdre
complaint, and when the other to be heard
an entire new compilation may be placed The matter