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Year: 1876

STEEL & PRICE's CREAM BAKING POWDER
The advertisement 'of these celebrated powders with
which Iour energetic friend, W. II, Shepard, Esq
taTors the STAR to day. is prominent that IL must
strike the eye of every reader Of the paper. Many
have been manufactured years for which
superior excellence claimed. They have been I'D.
Vertised on all the dead walls in the land and have
been forced on the public by GrOceS, still the people
AK tor their old faverie Steel Prices powder know
ing it to be the best and most reliable and a
whether they will or not bound keep it in
The public therefore, have only ask for Steele L
Prices powder and they will get the best baking pow
der IN the world.
Year: 1876

Good coffee is one of the principal luxuries
OF fe yet few men get it at home This is owing
to the fact that cooks arue don't know how to parch
the coffee Now, however the trouble can DO obyiated
by purcbasiDg Coffee parched to perfection and
at NJ Hogan Co.'s. 6S7 Magazine street These gem
uemen have also added to their store spice depart
ment where they grind their OWE spiceo An nrtclss
sold are guaranteed pure and cold at very
prices,
Year: 1876

During the great storm in Ohio a train
of cars ran into tunnel near North
Bend, in which the water was so deep
that it put out the fire in the locomotive,
and over hundred passengers were
imprisoned. Another train would be
due in an hour, and it was necessary
that somebody should get out of the
tunnel and reach neighboring signal
to prevent terrible disaster. The wa
ter was about four feet deep, and run
ming swiftly. A young man, whose name
is not given in the Cincinnati Times ac-
count of the occurrence, volunteered for
the exploit. The total darkness in
creased the danger, and the distance
was an eighth of a mile. The young
man removed his boots and coat and
plunged in. The current carried hin,
along, and he easily kept his head above
water, although collisions against the
rocky sides OF the tunnel nearly disabled
him, but he made the passage and stop
ped the threatening train. In the mean
time the passengers in the tunnel were
trembling with hope and fear. and the
suspense was not relieved until several
hours later, the water subsidized. the fire
in the locomotive was rekindled, and
| their Journey was continued.
Year: 1876

There was an incident on the inaugur-
al programme of the centennial which
tested the state of public opinion and
feeling like 4 touch-stone. The presi-
dent OF the United States come, spoke,
and went without applause. A few scat
tered cheers made more apparent the
silent indifference with which he was
received. Let the truth be told in spite
of the reporters: There were more
groans and Kisses than huzzas, as he fin
ished his brief address. Ten years ago
earth and sky would have shaken with
the thunder of his welcome What a
sublime possession to have thrown
away the confidence and gratitude of a
nation! He stood there, rs it were, dis
crowned and disowned, the frock coat


and black hat typifying the loss OF the


glory he put off forever with his uniform.
II From the Atlantic Monthly for July
Year: 1876

An expedition has left England for the
west coast OF Africa to ascertain the
facilities for making Il canal from the
Atlantic ocean to the Desert of Sahara,
the design being to turn that immense
waste of burning sand into saltwater
lake. Those who will turn to map of
Africa will see that this desert is repre-
sented rs reaching to the ocean, and it
is said that ship canal nine miles long
will accomplish the purpose, and that
Timbuctoo can thus be reached in five
days from London. This will be one OF
the most amazing achievements OF the
age, if accomplished and, if as feasible
as engineers think, there will be an ;.d-
ditional surprise why it was not done
before The ship of the desert-the
camel-will give place to q veritable
sailing craft, the interior of Africa will
be reached by swift steamers, and com
merce and civilization will both be eX-
tended. 1t is the opinion of geograph
ers that Sahara was once great interior
sea
Year: 1876




There are no fish in the Great Salt
Lake. The only living thing beneath
its waters is a worm about a quarter
of an inch long. This worm shows upl
beautifully under the lens Of a micro
scope. When storm arises the worms
are driven ashore by thousands. and de-
voured by the black gulls. We found .
pure stream pouring into the lake. It
was filled with little chubs and sinners.
The fish became frightened and were
driven down the brook into the briny
lake. The instant they touched its
waters they came to the surface belly
upwards and died without gasp. The
water is remarkably buoyant. Eggs
and potatoes float upon it like corkss
Mr.. Hood and myself stripped and went
in swimming. Idove into the lake from
a long pier, which had been built tor: the
use Of a small steamboat that formerly
piled upon the waters. The sensation
was novel. The water was 50 salty that
my eyes and ears began to smart, but so
buoyant that l found no difficulty in
floating even when the air was exhausted
in my lungs. AS 1 struck out for the
beach I felt as feather. In spite of all
that could do, my head, would t1y'out
of the water. The lightness OF the
water and the surging of the waves
forced my feet from under me. A person
who could not swim might be easily
drowned in five feet of water. His head
would weuld 60 down like lump OF
lead, while his feet would fly up like a
pair OF ducks. The water is as clear as
that Of Seneca Lake-so clear that the
bottom could be seen at the depth ol
twenty feet. When We reached the
shore and crawled out upon the sand in
the light of the sun CUR bodies were
quickly coated with salt. We were
compelled to goto the little stream from
which we had driven the chubs and
sinners, and wash off in fresh water be
fore we put on our clothes. Our hail
was filled with grains of salt which coult
not be washed out The Mormons occa
sionally visit the lakes in droves for tn,
purpose of bathing. Many of them sa,
their health is improved by leaving tn


salt upon their bodies and dressin,


without wiping themselves with napkins
Year: 1876

The people are in earnest this year,
whether the politicians are or not.
Those who imagine that the injection
of the customary claptrap into the par
ty platform is all that is necessary to
secure popular support are very much
mistaken. The reform parsnips of 1876
are not to be buttered by fine phrases.
Hartford Courant.
Year: 1876

In the city OF New York there is a
daily delivery Of nearly 100000 letters
and papers. The work is said to be
severe on the health of those employed,
owing to the constant walking up and
down stairs. In some districts, in the
lower part Of the city, the carriers travel
more miles under the roofs than they do
on the highways. In summer the letter
carriers often make the tour Of an entire
block ON the roofs. visiting a house by
way of the "scuttle." Up one house
full of Offices and down the next would


greatly shorten letter carriers beat.
Year: 1876

"Thank heaven" said the San Fran
cisco Newsletter on the morning of the
Fourth, s.there is no one in our city so
poor or humble but that he can help
hold down q Chinaman while canon
cracker is set off in his mouth"
Year: 1876

Pinchback has not yet got his $4,000
for the reason that the contingent fund
of the senate has not money enough left
to pay him. An additional apprepria-
ton will be required, and the house may
vet be able to prevent Pinch from being
supplied with money for campaign pur-
noses in Louisiana.
Year: 1876

The question among St. Louis busi-
ness men Is whether the administration
will be able to revive the whisky ring


for campaign purposes. There is not
the slightest doubt OF its intention.
Year: 1876

Nothing like the great crops on hand
throughout the state has ever been
known. We have been in Texas for
thirty years, and it is the only universal
fine crop year we have ever heard Of.
The crops are good everywhere. Splen-
did wheat crops, corn so plentiful that
farmers do not know what to do with it
and cotton promising large yield.
Year: 1876

4 correspondent from the Sioux country
writes:


This system of Irdisn runners seems 70
De understood. Ii important news is te be
carried, an Indian gorges himself with
meat ami takes short nsp. mounts one OF
the Hee.est OF their ponies and rushes along
like wind until his horse requires food, when
he -ois few times while his horse satisfies
his hunger from the luxurious meadows,
when the ride is resumed. The runner
needs nothing for his pony and takes moth
ing for himself but his arrows and his blan-
ker, and viii in the manner indicated ride
two or three days and nights, passing over
sixty 10 one hundred miles in each twenty
four hours. When the nearest camp is
reached his story is taken up BY other In
dians, and in like manner carried in every
direction. The speed with which the news
travels depends upon Its importance, but in
this way the Indians often beat the tele-
graph, and their first reports, If they come
direct are generally 10 be relied upon. The
runner who brings great news Is feasted
from one tepee to another, and it is not un-
til the story begins to grow old that he lets
loose his Imagination and adds to the ofigi-
nal in order to keep up the interest in him
as the bearer OF great news. There are al
ways volunteers, and frequently two or
three will start for the same point, but the
one that gets in last is bound to tell the big
gest story, if he has to deny the statements
of his rivals or cut his story out of the
whole cloth in order to do so. Hence the
conflicting reports.
Year: 1876

Our industrial depression has proceeded
very largely, also, from the malign attitude
of the dominant party in the general govern.
ment towards the South. There is no form
of oppression so mean or so cruel than that
of a body of adventurers without conscience
or capacity except to rob, established and
upheld by subjugating military power in
the supremacy of productive common
wealth. We do not at present regard the
wrong as it operates in directions moral and
Intellectual, though how CALLING it is in
these it were difficult to overstate, but sim
ply as it wears upon industry and invest
ment. Retrace the history of Louisiana, as
an instance, for the eight years previous to
the compromise adjustment its great pro-
ductive capabilities, its superior natural
situation, the enterprise Of its merchants,
the opportunity of its planters, miserably
diminished or rendered nugatory by the
sinister obstructions and oppression of Re
publican President and Congress. Capital
fed its borders and traffic its streets, its field
remained untitled, its possibilities of opu-
lence were destroyed, its accumulated prop
erty Was deprecated and attached, houses
were tenantless overtaxed, with no man
busy but the soldier and the sheriff. All
this has meant for the people of Louisiana
incapacity to buy for the mechanic and
laborer Of the North idleness and hunger,
or at best, scantier table and narrower
home Lancaster 1ntelligencer (Dem).
Year: 1876

There will be another of those successful
free lunches at Chandler's tonight.


At the Barnun Hotel, corner of Fifth
and Orange streets, there will be grand
free lunch tonight, including pepper-pot
Year: 1876

EDITOR MORNING HERALD What mo-
tive can actuate the "Commercial," or in
duce it to send a reporter to forestal the
action of the churches in references to the
appointing of delegates to the temperance
convention, before they have had time to
fairly consider and determine the matter.
leave This for just and discriminating
public to determine. As far as the correct
ness of the statement in their issue of yes
terday is concerned, Twill assert that l have
The assurance of eight churches that they
intend to send delegates to the Convention,
and the expressed determination of SIX par
ties, that they intend to be present. One
only refused to take action of all that have
communicated with up to the present. In
addition to this, have from unceniabie
source the assurance that the Rev. Joseph
E. Smith is in full accord with the move
ment. There is also, two very strong let
ters from the lower part Of the State from
prominent citizens. GEO. W. WELLS.
Year: 1876

A few days ago prominent merchant
tailor doing business not more than one
mile from the shadow of Second street mar
ket house, went cunning on the marshes not
far from the city line. Almost as soon as
he arrived on the ground, be shot at soli-
tary reed bird; the result was dead bird,
three men shot, and three lights of glass
knocked out of the watch box on the line of
the Wilmington and Western Railroad near
Christiaua bridge. One of the parties sh OF
returned to the city with number of sho,
in bis leg. We trust this will not prevent
him from making good run.
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the HERALD:


I suggest an addition to the interroga
tions that a candidate must answer before
he is qualified to serve as temperance
candidate. Let him be not only temper
ance advocate, but man moral In every
sense. By such Legislative representa-
tion, can we hope to make such bodies be-
yond the suspicion Of dishonesty.


MORALITY.
Year: 1876

Mary Murphy, resident of South Will
mington, was given hearing before Squire
Frazer on a charge of assault and battery
on the person of child of Mrs. Cummings
It appeared from the evidence that Mary
threw stone at COW, but struck the child,
cutting its head badly. The fine of six
cents and costs were imposed.
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the HERALD:


If politicians manipulate the Temperance
ticket then the good purposes of the Con-
vention will be at once lost. If 1t is to be
conducted under the auspices of scheeming
politicians let it be so, but if 1t is to be pure
ly in the cause of temperance, why by all
means let 1t be so. Above all things let It
not be hedgsd in by deceitful motives. There
is nothing like honesty in everything, and It
is especially needed to secure the success OF


The TEMPERANCE TICKET.
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the HERALD


No mention has been made yet, by which
one can Judge whether colored republicans
are to be entitled to representation IN the
party if they come properly authorized. /
would like very much for some prominent
leader in the movement to give me some in.
formation on the subject.


A CoLoRED REPUBLICAN,.
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the HERALD:
think it would be well enough to let the
regular nomination of the Republican party
stand as it is. do not think Mr.. Bird
would drink much after he got into Con-
gress, if he should happen to 60 there, and
If he did am certain he would have plenty
of company.


TEMPERANCE.
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the HERALD -


There could no one more properly repre-
sent the interests of Temperance than those
who have worked hard in its advocacy, and
the convention to be held next week should
select man of this kind upon the Congress
s'onal ticket. Iwould therefore suggest the
name of Mr.. George W. Wells, who has al
ways been one of the hardest workers in the
Temperance cause in this city.


ONE WHO JUDGES WELL.
Year: 1876

The result of exposure to great heat,
whether it be that arising from the
direct rays of the sun or from any
heated atmosphere, are of two kinds.
In the first and less serious form the
patient may be either gradually over
come by the heat, or may be suddenly
prostrated and fall to the ground, but
retains consciousness. In either of
these cases he should be taken to
some shady place and iced drinks
freely administered. The other case
is what is properly termed sunstrokc-
1t comes on suddenly, with but slight
premonitions of attack. Unconscious.
ness ensues, accompanied by a heavy
snoring respiration, excessive restless
ness, and convulsions. While in the
first case the skin of the patient is cool
and the body covered with profuse
sweat, in the latter and more serious
case of sunstrcke the skin is burning
hot and dry, and the temperature Of
the body very often rises as high as
LOG degrees. AS in the former case,
Ice should be applied, but even more
freely. Not only should iced drinks
be administered, but the patient should
be stripped and robbed from head to
foot with large pieces of ice, or if ice
is not available, cold water may be
used. This would seem to be the ma
tural remedy, and the wonder is that
it has not previously been more used
by physicians.
Year: 1876

For New England, the Middle States
and lower lake region, clear or fail
and slightly warmer weather, with
light southeast to southwest winds
and STATIONARY or slowly falling bar.
ometeI
Year: 1876

Little Robbie went to a show, and saw
an elephant for the first time in his life
When he came home his mother asked
him what he had seen, An elephant
mamma, that gobbled hay with his front
fll -
Year: 1876

ONE of the most prominent features OF
society life in Washington this winter has
been the display of ornamentation. The
most exquisite jewelry and elaborate toll
cites have been displayed at receptions with
an extravaganza that was truly marvellous.
Handsome women have Wed with each 9TH
er in the glamour of ostentation and pride.
While gallant senator's, congressman, Of
6cers of state, and foreign ministers attired
in the most scrupulous touches Of fashion
combined to make up the elact Of the oc-
casions. The resent disgrace of promin-
ent government official tends to show how a
great deal of this show is kept up on small
salaries, and should teach lesson that will
not soon be forgotten by those who stand
so high in power, that only one misstep
will unmake and ruin.
Year: 1876

The New York Herald" thinks that the
whole of President Grants Cabinet should
resign. In lengthy article on this subject
yesterday, it goes on to say


"The pure members OF a corrupt Admin
istration are like living men chained TO
corpse. Wcpresume that the hrst thought
Of Mr.. Fish when he knew of this fearful
fall of his colleague was whether he could


in self-respect remain a member of dis
graced Cabinet. This is not the first dis
grace, but the eliminating of long series
Of infamies that are part of the history OF
he administration. The corruptions of the
government are so notorious that it is
question whether the self-respect of an hon
est and honorable man will permit him to
be connected with it. We are more sorry
to write this of the government of the Uni
the States than any American citizen can
be to read it; but we write simply what is
the truth.


1t is question, we say, whether the
whole of the Cabinet should not resign, and
happily we are not called upon to answer
it. Mr. Fish and Mr.. Bristow must judge
for themselves. But one duty they have
to perform is plain. If they remain in this
rotten disgraced administration, they mnst
demand of the:President the authority to
reform it. That is the only condition upon
which self-respect and Cabinet Office can
now be reconciled. If the President refuses
to concede this right the sooner all honest
men leave him the better it will be for
themselves and for the country"
Year: 1876

The Detective system Of this country
certainly does seem like very remarkable
one, or very poor one, we do not know
which. Here's poor Winslow, of Boston,
who did not get away with more than few
hundred thousand, and they have him
penned up already in an English prison.
Tweed took over six millions, so the courts
state, and they have not gotten a scent of
Of his tracks yet. There is something as
mysterious about this as there is in the
Charlie Ross matter.
Year: 1876

The granite hills of New Hampshire will
get shaking up in day or two. Senator
Oglesby is going to take the stump for the
Republicans. 1t seems a waste of time for
him to leave Washington at all. He could
be distinctly heard in New Hampshire from
the dome of the Capitol.
Year: 1876

Don't grumble and growl over the
evils you cannot cure There are Ger.
tain trials that must be borne; fretting
won't help them, previous worrying in an.
ticipation won't stay their coming. Cry
ing and moaning won't make the trials OF
fe any lighter or the rough places any
smoother: Don't fix your mind on your
dark troubles and persistently see no day
light anywhere; it is there always, but you
let black clouds of discomfort overshadow
you and shut it from view.


Pick up your burden. whatever 1t is.
carry it bravely. assume the virtue Of
cheerfulness if you have il not, and show
the world smiling face even if the back
bends and aches with the heavy load. Re-
member how the brave little oft-quoted
Spartan hero carried himself, brightly
smiling, while the wretched little beast
gnawed and clawed his unfiinching side.
Shall Pagan show more fortitude than
Christian who has divine help to patiently
bear the ills of lifep


Fretting takes the flesh off the bones,
and worrying gives care-worn express
sion that makes even a young face look old.
So carry your troubles lightly, ladies if you
want to keep your good looks. Take
up arms against sea of trouble" and
make the best of everything. Remember
Aunt Chloe and her sweet philosophy. and
'think on your marcies, honey" Don't
be forever summing up iyour griefs, but
strike balance, and set your joys against
your sorrows. There is more sunshine
than cloudy weather, take it all together,
in nearly everyone's life. So sun yourself
in the bright spots and pass quickly over
the hard lines; think of the "good time
coming" and bear the transient evils Of
your lot heroically.
Year: 1876

The committees of conference on the
election bills of the House and Senate, ap-
pointed by Lieutenant Governor Antoine
and Speaker Estilette, will hold meeting
this morning at ten o'clock at the State
House.
Year: 1876




EFFECT OF LIdnT.-Doctor Moore, the
metapbysician, thus speaks of the'ei1cCt of
light on the body and mind A tadpolc
confined in darkness would never become
frog, and an infant deprived of heav-
ems free light will only grow into n
shapeless idiot instead of beautiful and
reasonable beng. Hence, in the deep,
dark gorges and ravines of tbs Swiss
Vaois, where the direct sunshine never
reaches, the hidcous prevalence OF idiocy
startlcs the traveller. 1t is strange mel
ancholy idiocy. Many persons are inca
pob!c OF articulate speech some are deaf
some are blind, some labor under all
these priyations, and all are misshapcn
in almost every part of the body.


believe there is in all places marked
difference in the healthiness of houses
according to their aspect in regard to
the sun, and those are decidedly the
healthiest, other things being equal, in
which all the rooms are, during some
part of the day, fully exposed to the di-
rect light. Epidemics attack inhabit-
ants on the shady side of the street, and
totally exempt those on the other side ;
and even in epidemics such as ague the
morbid influence is often thus partial in
its labors
Year: 1876

The Olympia Echo says: Gardening
even in the city limits will pay. There
is no doubt oft. But it must be done
in q good and reasonable manner, in or
der to return handsome profit TOR time,
labor and capital. In order to show
what can be done here in the way OF gar
dening, we will cite what has been done
in our midst. Last year Mr., W. II. Tay-
Year: 1876




THE FARMERS VINO WIN.--The far
mers who win rely upon their brains as
well us on their muscles. They read and
study closely. They keep posted as to all
that is going on around them which con-
Germs their business. They unite with
their brother farmers to carry out their
plans. They see and comprehend the
means by which the agricultural and in
dustrial triumphs are wrought, and they
work and study so as to be abreast with
the foremost in the race If progress
The loose screw in farming machinery is
ignorance Apply the washers and
tighten the screw and there will be no
more rafting and breaking to pieces of
the machinery.


Read more, tarmers, study more; go
out and talk with your enlightened neig-
bors Place more thought in your bust
ness, with your manual labor and you
will do better, your farming will pay.
Remember that acknowledge is power"