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Year: 1876




In the morning Rev. DR.. Carruthers preached
from the text in GAL 4. 6: "And because ye are
sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son
into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father" By
creation, God is the father of the human race,
and none but an atheist will deny this But to
every unregenerate man, God is an object of
aversion, and unholy men are not Gods spirit
ual children. Thus it was with the uurene wed
Gentle to whom Paul wrote; but some of
whom by faith had become children of God,
and this faith is the initial step of the Christian
life. Look at the relations which God bears to
His people. They are His spiritual children. He
is their father, and we are to remember that all
the blessings AMI privileges of the filal rela-
ton are open to every one who will sincerely
seek for them. There is good cause for the ex-
preston in the verse-"The Spirit of His Son."
for the Spirit rested upon Him without meas
ure, and this is especially the dispensation of
the Spirit, and by His influence the believer is
led to cultivate all the graces of the Christian
life. This appellation Of Son suggests all the
blessings that spring from the ilial relation;
but it is free from the ipperfections that are
connected with the earthly relation. God is al
ways with His children; does the best things for
them; educates them wisely; correets them
lovingly; and is the model of all parental gov
ernors. He knows each child perfectly, all his
peculiarities, powers, wants, circumstances,
dangers, and all there is to befal him. He is
infinitely wise to lead all His children in the
best way, and makes their will to be in harmo-
ny with His own will By faith we shall have
flial reliance on His power, and that power
can protect from all danger and save from all
foes. He is eternally faithful to His promise,
and we should trust implicitly to that faithful
ness. But we are to exercise spirit of SUBJ
mission under Affections; for all these aff1lc-
tions are for our good, and are designed to COM
plete the good work which God has begun in
our hearts. But here we may ask if God has
indeed begun this good work in us; if SO, let
us work diligently, wait patiently, and suffer
cheerfuly-all under the influence CT the Spir-
it, and seek in all things to gorify God. We
can not do all this in our own strength; we
must have the spirit of Christ to enable us to
do it, If we have not that spirit let us begin
where those Galatian Christians began-repnnt
of sin, believe in Jesus, follow Him IN all the
way He commands. be dilligent in all Christian
work, and the cultivation of every Christian
grace, so we shall honor Him in life, and at
death shall have an abundant entrance minis.
tered to us into the everlasting kingd ON of our
blessed Redeemer.
Year: 1876

The returns received up to midnight last
night indicate that the Republicans have car
led the state of New Hampshire, electing
their candidate for Governor by the people,
and have secured majority of both branches
OF the Legislature. This is signal victory
Tor the Republicans and plainly indicates the
drift of public opinion in the North toward
the Democracy. New Hampshire has tried
it. Last year Democratic administra. i.
ton counted out two senators and at the
last election, by fraud and violence in Man
chester, elected a congressman, state sena-
tor and city government. They have wit
messed the action Of the Confederate element
in Congress and yesterday the people of that
state declared that they want no more Dem
ocratic management at home or dictation in
the nation.


Dispatches received at one o'clock indicate
that Gov. Chenery is re elected by 1000
majority.


ALL HONOR TO THE GRANITE STATE!
Year: 1876

In addition to Mr.. Frye's bill for the dis
tribution OF the Geneva award, there will be
two minority reports on the subject from the
judiciary committee-one in favor of putting
the remainder of the fund in Uncle Sans
pocket, and the other for reference of the
question of its disposition to the Supreme
Court.
Year: 1876

CALLS are made for collection of money
to aid in repairing the buildings at Mount
Vernon. 1t is expected that many of the
centennial visitors will also visit the home
and gravs of Washington, and SO an effort
will be made to put the house in condition to
receive company.
Year: 1876

We do not read Anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The namG and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty 6f good faith.


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

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersgned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
jOurnal
Year: 1876

WE RETAINED OUR BIRDS UNTIL MID
NIGHT SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE argus.
AT THAT HOUR WE HAD AN INTIMATIoN
FROM THE GRANITE HILLS THAT THE
argus HAD GONE ONT OF THE PROUD BIRD
BUSINESS FOR THE SEASON.
Year: 1876

The bill 10 equalze bounties, reported to
the House last week by Gen. Philip Cook, is
estimated to take about twenty millions from
the Treasury if it should become law. This
amount is just about the sum that will be
saved to the Treasury by the reduction in
appropriations, which is practically tax
levied upon employees already generally un-
derpaid, when the character of the work and
the expenses of living at points where Gov
ernment service is required are considered.
The introduction of this equalization bill by a
Rebel General is the cearest evidence of its
buncombe purpose, and it is no doubt in
tended that the House shall pass the bilH
Last year it fell between the two houses on
the last day of the session. 1t was believed
the President would veto the measure if
passed, but it did not get to him. The
House, of course, presents the bill simply as
political trick, and it must be confessed
there is danger that it will become a law if
the President does not assume the RESPONSE
bility of its defeat. The hoowness of the
hackneyed cry from the Confederate side of
the House-economy, retrenchment, and re-
form-is well shown in this purpose to spend
in one bill more than the Committee on Ap-
preparations can save for year.
Year: 1876

ELSEWHERE will be found an interesting
account of few Democratic irregularities
and defalcations in the good old honest days
OF Jackson and Van Buren. The Democratic
leaders have become virtuous of late and even
Messrs. Randall, Robbins and Blackburn
have met with change as sudden as that of
Saul OF Tarsus. Those people who have come
to the conclusion that the present is the most
degenerate period in the history of the nation
should read the article twice at least.
Year: 1876

THE method by which many of the inves-
legations by the House are conducted is well
illustrated in the case of The Committee on
Naval Affairs. 1t is said one hundred and
fifty witnesses have been examined, and
more than four thousand pages of testimony
taken, yet no notice has been sent to the
Secretary that there were an3 charges against
him, nor that he could make any cross-ex-
animation OF witnesses.
Year: 1876

Nor TRuE.-The Republican seems to
fall into misstating things naturally, or
from lazy habit and disregard of the
truth. The following in Wednesday is.
sue, is its latest effort ia this line:


There are at present one hundred and
twenty prisoners confined in thirty-six
cells at New Castle. The Horning Her.
atd says the prison is in a filthy condi.
ton. We hould think this is hard on
Sheriff Lambso coming from one of his
organs


In the first place the Herald did not
say any sach thing; and in the second
place the prison has just been visited by
the Levy Court and number of persons
and found to have been properly kept
;leanly and in good condition.
Year: 1876

To be San Francisco arstocrat one
must be member of the stock board, i,
is composed of just one hundred men,
bers. But the select hundred are not
disposed to let in the vulgar herd. The
price of seat has gone up from twen-
ty thousand dollars last year, till thirty
five thousand were offered last week
in vain.
Year: 1876

Now tins country has to suffer the
s2andalous stigma placed upon it By the
grave charges which have Just been un-
earthed against the Presiden. The
Centennial year presents the Republic to
the world IN no enviable condition-cor.
ruption has been shown to be reekina
through all Of its officials and now the
Chief Magistrate himself has been caught
with his hand in the treasury The only
question being how much he secretly
withdrew.
Year: 1876

The most melancholy news which it
mas ever fallen to our lot to lay before
the public, hardly excepting the assas
slnatlon OF President Lincoln, is that
which wepublish this morning reciting
the political and moral suicide Of
PRESIDENT Grant in his use of Secret
Service moneys as an election corrup
ton fund for his party's benefit and
his own re election. His agent was the
notorious John l.. Davenport. The
moneys were spent in defrauding the
New York City Democracy of their
Just weight at the ballot box. The
proofs exist in Davenport's individual
receipts, not his receipts as an officer
Williams.


Not Belknap's crime envelopes the
Administration and the Republican
party IN so black an infamy.- World
Year: 1876

stood by him; and, the gentleman added,
1t will be impossible to arrest the atten-
ton Of the people by any new scandals or
any further Investigations. He thought,
therefore. that Mr. Blaine would receive
more than 800 votes on the first ballot,
and that there is danger, looking at 1t
from his point of view, that the ex-Speak-
er will get the nomination without a
second calling of the roll. He will prob
ably get about sixteen votes from this
State any way" he continued; land sup
pose that after the roll had been called
throuh, Benjamin Wade should change
the vote of the remainder. or of the most
of them from Gov. Hayes to Mr.. Blaine,
what could prevent his Nomination.
Year: 1876

WAsHISGroN, July 1.-THE Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds to-
day adopted Mr.. Poppletons report on
the quarter Of million deficiency in the
appropriation for the New York post
office building. The committee say that
the prices o. supplies were reasonable,
and that there was no extrav-
agance in the furniture, but ind
that the expenditure Of $4,000
In excess of the appropriations, con-
st,tute official misconduct on the
part of those who had charge Of the work,


for which there is no excuse or palliation,
YOUR committee are satisfied. They
saw. in conclusion, that the per.
sons in charge of the work have been
guilty of gross negligence and careless
ness in the discharge Of their Official
duties, if not utterly reckless of public
interests. The committee find, however,
persons holding claims against the gov


ernment for supplies thus furnished
in excess of the appropriations
acted in good faith and should Be Pad.
Pratt a member Of the committee, signs
q minority report exoncraiing the con-
due. of officials on the ground Of urgency
of q speedy completion OF the building
Year: 1876

Col. &. w. IMBoDEN is the Democratic
candidate for House of Delegates in Fay
cite county. He is son-in-law of Col
DICKINSON, who represented that district
in the Senate last winter, and is a good
and intelligent man. The Convention
which nominated Colonel IMBoDEN
adopted the following whereas and re-
solve on the Capital question:


WHEREAS, Believing it to be the duty
Of this Convention 70 express the senti'
ment of the Democracy of Fayette
county, in regard to that question which
has caused the people already such a
heavy expense in money, and has been
the cause of disturbing the harmony OF
the Democratic party of the state, and
thereby greatly interfering with the
legitimate business of our Legislatures
for years past: therefore, be it


Re,otred, That the nominee Of this
convention shall pledge himself to use
his best efforts to induce the next Legis-
lature TO pass bill submitting to vote
OF the people the permanent location OF
the state capital.
Year: 1876

NEVER before was q Cabinet Minister


placed at the head of national COM


mlttee to manage a political campaign.


And in this instance it is ZAcK CHAND'
LKR, a man repudlated by the Republican
party of his own State, the most motor
nous member of GRANTS Cabinet, and


apparently selected because he is such a
member. IT the wiskey ring don't come
down with its millions to assist in elect
'ing HAYES, it won't be CRANDLEE's
fault.
Year: 1876

SEVERAL counties have instructed their
delegates to the Parkersburg convention
for General GoFF for Governor. The
Generals repeated failure as candidate
for Congress make him anything else than
h dangerous candidate to the Democracy
|tor any position.
Year: 1876

by blood and belief, are straining themselves
in an unequal struggle against horde Of
Asiatic barbarians. They fight against the
persecution Of infdels who, during five cen
turtles, insult Christianity and stop any move
ment toward the civilization Of the East
Streams of blood are flowing, inexpressible
horrors are committed, but Europe, with En-
gland at her head, endeayors to maintain, by
all means, her old shameful fetch, called
inviOlability of Turkey" All European
nationalities have an acknowledged right to
dispose of themselves according to their own
will and liking. The Slavonians alone seem
to be forever vowed 10 the arbitrariness of
treaties deciding their fate without their
knowledge or the least inquiry as to their
agreement. The lot Of being stepsons of Eu-
rope falls to the share of Slavonians, evil
IDENTIFY because the Old World does not cease
to frighten itself into an imaginary shadow
that we Russians seem to be ready, after
having delivered them from the Turks, TO in
close them in the frame of our already eX-
tcnsive dominions." But Russia now shows
brightly her Observation-Disclosures and love for
peace, withholding her indignation and con-
tenting herself in interceding for her brethren
with other powers, who have been only with
difficulty induced to favor that cause. New
ertheess the conscience of the Russian ma
ton is sensitive, and does not possess the
capacity Of remaining indifferent at the sight
of horrible picture of ferocities committed
on Christians in Turkey. The Russian ma
tion tries, as much as possible, to soothe its
conscience by giving freedom to her disinter-
ested love for outraged and tortured brethren,
by universal and inexhaustible offerings
OF money, supplies and medical stores. But
the wants of the unhappy Eastern Christians
are very numerous. We do not beg for ma
terial aid from any nation of Europe which
prefers to be an impassive spectator of cruel
ties dishonoring to our century. We apply
only to the great, noble and free nations of
the New World, which is always on the side
of the suffering and the oppressed. Do not
refuse TO sustain with your sympathies the
sacred work of cur rising brethren who are
not allowed to enjoy the benefits OF liberty
and civilization. Help, powerful and glori-
Gus nation, to open the door which remains
closed only for them, and let these fresh hu-
man forces penetrate through it into new
life of freedom and happiness. Assist in the
establishment of a durable peace, which is
SO needed by everybody, but which can be
only possible after the delverance of the de-
fenseless Eastern Christians from their op-
pressors. Not by conserving at any price the
present stdtu quo in the East, as Europe
thinks, can a solid peace be preserved, but
only by introducing the principles SO dear to
YOU free citizens of happy, independent
country, by granting human rights to men,
by giving them liberty to act, think and work
as they like, and by substituting for the
present dark ignorance the glorious light OF
knowledge.
Year: 1876

No man can tell when o boy of nine or
ten years is going to break out in new
spot A Cass County lad, who has been
noted for his quiet demeanor and steady
ways, all at once took a notion to hunt
bumble.bees. He armed himself with a
wide. .mouthed bottle and tramped over
lots and fields and entrapped many a
luckless stinger. After securing them
he had no further pleasure except to see
them crawl up and down the sides of the
bottle and whaok their stingers into each
other. He was out early yesterday
morning, gathering in the bees while
they were benumbed, and when he en-
tered the house for breakfast he had
about thirty great, overgrown, wicked
looking humble bees. They were packed
into the bottle heads and tails and other
ways, and the father, catching sight of
them, spoke up: ..- .....r .il H.


q See here, boy, don't want any more
of this fooling around after bees. After
breakfast you heave that bottle out doors,
and don't bring another bee around this
house."


The boy placed the bottle behind the
dining-room stove. There was gentle
fire and the bottle had no cork. The
family had got through with the first cup
of coffee when they heard something go
ing: ...... ......


Jing-ring-d ding ong-long-rong
g-g.g"


The fire warmed the bees up, and they
left the bottle to warm the family up.
1t was business affair, and the bees
went in to do their best The boy slid
out at the first alarm, but the old folks
flourished their napkins until sliding out
would have done no good. The old gent
got a sting on his left ear and another on
his head at the same second, while the
old lady was punctured in the shoulder
and yelled " Murderr with all her might


Maul-maul emf shouted the OLD
gent, waving the butter dish around and
getting another needle in his neck.


"P0lice! Policep squealed the old
lady, diving under the table as big bee
settled on the lobe of her ear. .... ....4


1t was very even fight for a while
but then the old man got down cellar
and the woman flew for bedroom, Thu
ones deep bass voice shouting: " Gimme
camphor, Betsyp and the othe
squeaked outs. "If you love me, go TO
a doctorp


No one knows what became of the boy
He is reported as missing. Seated un
der the swaying head of some stunte'
thorn tree ON the commons, he look
longingly toward home, but he realize
that his reception will be red-hot.-Dc
trOit Free Press
Year: 1876




.ner. AS he had gathered some a week
before, of which the whole family had
partaken, no danger was thought of.
The party laughed at Miss Pool for her
manifest dislike of the dainty fungi.
She ate a small piece, but resolutely rei
fused to take more, though urged to do
so. The others partook plentifully, and
after dinner passed pleasant evening.
The effects of the poison were not felt
until late in the night, and then the boy
and two Of the young ladies began to be
sick. There was in each case severe
pain, vomiting and violent retchings,
and in all cases, except Miss Pools,
swelling of various portions of the body
Medical aid was summoned and antidotes
applied, but to no avail. Miss Crane,
Miss Baker and the boy died. . i
Year: 1876

The Bolivians give this plant (Oarludo-
Uica -palRsata) the name of Jipagapa, a
town in the Republic of Ecuador, which
is the principal seat of the hat manufact-
uTe-" Panama." like Mocha" in the
case of coffee, and Brussels" in that of
carpets, being misnomer. Before the
leaf has begun to open--when, in fact, it
resembles a closed fan-it is cut off close
to the petiole, the base of which forms
the crown of the hat. 1t is then divided
longitudinally into STRIPS with the thumb
nail, the thick part forming the mid-rlb
being rejected The number of shreds
into which it is divided of course depends
on the fineness of the hat into which they
are to be manufactured. The split leaf,
which is of a greenish white color, is
next dipped into boiling water, then in
tepid water acidulated with lemon juice,
and lastly il is allowed to soak in cold
water for some time and afterward dried
in the sun. Each bat is, or ought to be,
made of a single leaf. They vary in
price, according to fneness, from thirteen
pence to as many pounds. The damp
ing and drying operations cause the
shreds TO assume a curled or cylindrical
form, which much increases the strength
without injuring their pliancy. Before
plating, the coarser qualities are damped
with water, but the finest sorts arc left
out in the morning dew and worked on
before sunrise. A hat of the finest quail
ity, made out of single leaf, will take
several months to make it complete and
the plating will be 80 fine as hardly to
be perceptible at short distance, The


CarIud00icG pGlnatG is by no means
difficult to cultivate and is one of the
most hardy species of the genus. 1t
grows we'll In the damp heat of an orchid
house where tue temperature does not
fall below sixty Degrees The Garden. Z
Year: 1876

"A member of the Humboldt Pa.l
County Pioneers has beard five feet in
length. 1t has been growing ten years,
and had II not been for an attack OF
sickness it would have been several
inches longer Already it is almost to
the ground, and as the owner walks the
streets crowd Of people surround him
at every turn and bore him with inter
negatives incident to such strange sight.
The pioneer who boasts Of this beard
signifies his intention of exposing it TO
the public gaze only upon each anniver-
sary of the society of which he is re-
spected member, Xix .s.sr.I as
Year: 1876

Having received many letters from
friends in different sections of the state.
soliciting me to become candidate for
governor, aud finding it impossible to re
spond directly to each one. l avail my.
self of this method Of making a general
reply to all.


After mature consideration, and learn
ing that my old friend, the present dis
tnguished incumbent, will uot be a can.
didate for re election, have concluded
| to make the race, and accordingly an
nounce myself as candidate, scbject, of
course, to the action of the next demo
cratic conservative convention.
| take this occasion also to say that
have been led to this determination not
through any selfish desire on my part for
office, or from any undue estimate of my
own personal merits or abilities but
solely through desire to serve my friends
and willingness to respond to any de
mand that may be made upon me to serve
the public


have no hope, wish or desire In life
that Is not bound up with the honor and
prosperity Of my state, and the happiness
and welfare of my fellow-citizens and II
itshould be their good pleasure to clll
me to the high distinction and RESPONSE
BILE position Of chief magistrate Of the
state. need offer them no better pledge
of my administration of the office than Il
to be found in the record Of my pastlife
which 10 open to the Inspection OF all
and which can proudly though honest
ly claim is without blot or stain person.
ally as we'll as politically.


have the honor to be, with much re-
spect, your obedent servant,


THOS. FLETCHER.


Little Rock, March 25, 1876.
Year: 1876

An old farmer says OF his boys:


From sixteen to twenty, they knew
more than l did; at twenty-five they
knew as much at thirty they were will
ing to hear what ! had to say; at thirty.
five they ask my advice, and think when
they get to be forty they will acknowl.
edge that the old man knows something" !"
Year: 1876

Many people naturally wonder why it
was that Rusb's Touring mill which, SEEM
ingly, was Of no more combustible nature
than any other frame building, not satura-
ted with coal oil, should burn so suddenly
and catch so easily. The fact Is, that four
ing mills in general are about as dangerous
as powder mills, and are subject to explo-
sion at any moment, if the aame Of q
match or lamp be brought into contact
with the fine dust which pervades them.
Grain, before it is ground, is combustible
only when burned in the ordinary way, -
wood or coal might burn; but when it, pro-
duct-Hour-is showered from a sieve, or
thrown loosely in the air, 50 that it falls as
dust. the combustion is almost instantane-
Gus, flashing as flames fash along train
of eunpowder. The -four explosion will
occur under conditions similar to those
which cause q gas explosion; that is, when
flour is diffused through the air in tine, i'm
palpable dust, and confined within given
space.


The theory in regard to last Saturday
nights conAagration is that lamp was
dropped by some employe, and the flames,
famed by the current OF air from the cellar
through the elevator, spread 40 rapidly
that it was impossible to do anything.