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Year: 1876

Gen. g. T. Beauregard in letter to
the New York Sun ON the Sherman
Memoirs convicts Sherman Of murder
on his own testimony. He copies an
extract from the Memoirs which shys:


Ga the Sth December, 1874. as l
rode along ( found the column turned
out Of the main road marching through
the fields. Close by one Of the cor
ners of the fense was a group Of men
standing around a handsome young
officer whose foot had been blown 60
pieces by a torpedo planted in the road;
he told me that he was riding along
with the rest of the brigade stat OF
the Seventeenth Corps, when a torpe-
do trodden on by his horse, had ex-
ploded, killing the horse and literally
blowing off all the flesh from one of
his legs. saw the terrible wound,
and made full inquiry into the facts.
There had been no resistance at that
point, nothing to give warning Of the
danger; the rebels had planted S-inch
shells in the road, with friction match
es TO explode them by being trOdden
on. This was not war but murder.
and it made me very angry. ] imme-
diately ordered lot of rebel prisoners
to be brought from the provost guard,
with picks and spades, aud made them
march along ia close order along tho
road so as to explode or discover aud
dig them up. They begged hard,
but / reiterated the order, aud could
hardly help laughing at their stepping
so gingerly along the road, where it
was supposed sunken torpedoes might
explode at each step, but they found
no other until near Fort McAllister.
Year: 1876

There is question before the peo-
pie of Tennessee, paramount in i'm
portance to all other questions. This
question was presented to the people
of the State in the last canvass, when
the good people by universal acclaim
announced that the debts Of the State
should be paid. By such action they
vindicated the reputation of the State,
and the justice and honor of her peo-
pie. Again the question is propounded
and brought prominently before the
people for their solution. What will
be the answer is already announced.
Tennessee has too much appreciation
of the high esteem in which she is
held by her sisters and all the world,
to yield to the seductive influences of
the demagogue who would rise to
prominence on the self-debasement of
u dishonored people. Our revenue an
nually amounts now, to nearly two
millions of dollars, we have a hidden
treasure in our mountains the value
of which figures cannot compute, our
resources are boundless, and before
another decade passes we, as we'll as
the balance of mankind, will be as
tonished at the wealth OF our State.
With this gorgeous future before her,
dare she blight her good name by the
humiliation of repudiatiDg an acknowl-
edged Indebtedness. Reputation will
destroy her character and good name,
her influence in the national councils,
her credit viii be gone, and her peo-
pie will, individually, lose the conf
dence of the trade communities, and
will have to suffer consequences not
now dreamed Of We are however
confident that the shafts of calumny
viii never, (through repudiation) be
hurled at the noble crest of the Vol
unteer State.-ColsmJiG Journal.
Year: 1876

The following recipe for whitewash,
sent out by the Treasury Department
to all the lighthouse keepers, makes
an article that answers on wood, brick,
or stone, nearly as we'll as il.paint,
and is much cheaper. Slake half
bushel of unslaked lime with boiling
water, keeping it covered during the
process. Strain it, and add peck Of
salt, dissolved in warm water, three
pounds OF ground rice put in boiling
water and boiled to thin paste; hall
a pound powdered Spanish whiting,
and pound clear glue, dissolved in
warm water mix these well together,
and let the mixture stand for several
days. Keep the wash thus prepared
in kettle or portable furnace, and
when used put it on as hot as possible
with either painters or whitewash
brushes.
Year: 1876

Augustus Caesar chose to die in a
standing position, and was careful in
arranging his person and dress for the
occasion. Julius Caesar, when slain
by the eonspirators in the Capitol, con-
cealed his face beneath the folds of
his toga, so that his enemies might
not see the death pang upon his count
enance. Siward, Earl of Northumber-
land, when at the point of death, quit
ted his bed and put on his armor, say
ing 1t becomes not a man to die like
a beast" Maria Louisa of Austria, a
short time before she breathed her
last, had fallen into an apparent slight
slumber, and one of the ladies in at
tendance remarked that her Majesty
seemed to be asleep. "No," replied
she, i could sleep if | would indulge
repose but / am sensible of the near
approach of Death, and l would not
allow myself to be surprised by him
in my sleep | wish to meet him wide
awake" Lord Nelson. on receiving
the fatal shot, said to Capt. Hardy
''They have done for me at last, Hardy;
my backbone is shot through !" and
had the presence of mind, while car
ried below, to take out his hanaker-
chief and cover his face aud stars. to
be concealed from the gaze OF the
crew. And last of all the great Bona
parte died in his field marshais = uniform
and boots, which he had ordered te'be
put on short time previous to his
dissolution.
Year: 1876

Washington special to the N. Y. World.


The committee which has exposed
goiknap is on the war path after an
other high official Of the War Depart
ment in the Quartermaster' branch
of the service. 1t is believed he is
an old friend of the President, and
was put into place from which su-
perior officer was forced out to make
room for him. Passing claims that
are fraudulent aud doing other things
that are misdemeanors may yet bring
him before the House, provided the
committee prove the allegations.
Year: 1876

This being leap year, the ladies must
be very particular towhom they make
proposals, for many Of those backward
chaps who wait TO be asked are too
slow to ever get in hurry when IA
fresh pail OF water is Eeeded or the
doctor is to be sent for ina hurry. BE
cautious, girls.
Year: 1876

A bashful young clergyman, recent
" rising to preach Tor the FIRST time,
made terrible mix Of it, announcing
his text ia this wise And immedi-
ately the cock wept. and Peter went
cut and crew bitterly"
Year: 1876

THE United States Economist says
it may be asked, how is the need for
currency to be met if the greenbacks
are to be withdrawn ?" Partly by
using the vast amounts of silver which
Western mines are now producing, but
mainly by stopptng other Government
naeddtings a0ith trade. Let the law
which provides for the issue of non
redeemable bonds repeal the tax that
drives State bank notes out of circu-
lation, aud all penalties on the issue of
notes by private individuals or firms
on their own responsibility. Notes of
these classes would as rule circulate
only as long as they were really useful
and only as far as they were known to
be good. They would mainly stay at
home and would, as soon as they ceased
to be useful in circulation, be deposit
ed or presented for redemption, in
stead of being sent to monetary centers
to be lent on call and thus aggravate
speculation. The objection that this
condition would revive wild cat" is
sues would be met partly by this ten
dency to stay at home, partly by the
fact that many wild ca" banks and
bankers are better than one wild cat"
government, whose fnanciering is con-
trolled (as that of the United States
for years has been) by wild cat" ope-
rations, and largely by making the re-
peal of taxes and penalties apply only
to notes whose faces bear the words in
clear, distinct type This note is issued
solely on the responsibility of the maker
and neither the United States nor any
State is in any way obligated to collect
or pay it, which notice would serve as
check against over-issue. AS fast as
greenbacks were withdrawn, if such
liberty was extended, silver aud these
notes would come out to supply what
ever lack might actually exist. A
great advantage about these notes
would be that their volume would al
ways about equal the demand, since
when they were needed they would be
borrowed from the makers, and when
not capable of profitable use returned.
Hence, prices with such currency
would be comparatively stable, and
the decentralization and other mischief
consequent on frequent and sudden
changes in the circulating medium S
purchasing power would be largely
avoided.
Year: 1876

The Greenback convention which
met in New Haven, Conn, on the 22d
Of February, adopted the following re-
solutions:


l. We oppose the act fixing arbi-
trarily the time for the resumption Of
specie payments. not because we have
any objections to our paper money be-
ing worth its face in gold but because
that act, by creating distrust of the
future, has paralyzed enterprise, thrown
producers of wealth out of employment,
and has thus postponed the day when
it shall become possible to maintain
our paper money at par with coin with
out creating wide spread bankruptcy,
which an attempt to enforce the re-
sumption act will inevitably produce.
Our paper money should be appreci-
ated to par with coin by rectifying the
defects In our monetary system and by
producing general prosperity, not by
creating general prostration of busi-
ness and by robbing debtors to enrich
creditors under the hypocritical cry of
honesty. To fix an arbitrary time for
specie payments is as absurd as would
be to fix day for patients recovery.


The issue Of money and the regula-
ton of the value thereof is matter of
National concern 1t is prerogative of
sovereignty, which should not be dele
gated directly or indirectly to corpora
tions. National bank notes should be
gradually retired from circulation, and
the general government having moth
ing to do with banking, it should
merely coin and issue


THE NATIONAL MONEY.


We want no banks Of issue nominal
ly on specie basis, but which really
manufactures inflated, worthless paper
currency. The national paper money
should be issued by the Bureau of the
United States Treasury only when
paid for by government bonds. Meth
er Congress or the bankers should be
allowed any more control over the
amount of paper money than they now
have over coinage of specie. Con-
gress should simply adopt a system,
under which the currency would be
automatically regulated. Business
should not be kept in constant fear of
either the contraction or expansion of
the currency. No one can tell how
much currency is needed at any par
ticular time. The volume should be
left like everything else, free to con-
tract or expand.


Resolutions were adopted, and an
executive committee appointed to take
Independent action of both parties if
necessary. Delegates were appointed
to the National Convention in Indian
apolis, May 18th.
Year: 1876




LONDON, February lS.-The Times
devotes long article to the recent Span
ish note on the Cuban question. The
writer SAYS: I'VE cannot congratulate
the Spanish ministry on the force other
long and elaborate answer to the COM
plants OF the United States. II
her reply proves anything 1t proves
too much. The insurgents are made
out so insignificant that its difficult to
understand why they were not crushed
wears ago. The damage done by the
struggle is assumed to be so small that the
complaints of the United States appear
not only unjust but incom.
prehensible. Spain speaks as II
She had not only been
puiltless of oppression, but had treated the
island with generosity, and altogether we
are forced to infer that the people which
had fought against so good protector
for more than seven years with ihdescrib-
able bitterness must be an unparalleled
compound of stupidity and wickedneSs.
Such line OF argument lacks the hrSt
element of good advocacy for 1t Is not
even plausible. A very slight knowledge
of human nature, Spanish history and
colonial life would suffice to show that 1t
must be fatally incomplete. When We
test it by the real facts of the case, 1t Is
found to omit circumstances which make
the origin and continuance Of the con-
test intelliglble. The article con-
ciudes as fellows: No country
seeks to interfere by force with Spain S
possession of Cuba, but if she can govern
it she would do well to consider how she
could prepare it for that freedom which
ALWAYS follows colonial mIsrule.
Year: 1876

PITTSBURGH, February lS-The inves-
tigation of the alleged Irregularities IN
the Pittsburgh Custom House, which
special treasury agents Fox and Tindle
have been making tor few days past,
reveals the fact that importers have IN
nearly every case been charged an illegal
fee of 81 on each consignment, OF which
no returns were made to the department
at Washington. The Deputy Surveyor
states in explanation that the over charge
was brokerage fee, one halt of which


he appropriated to making out the


necessary papers and the balance going
TO the ianitor. for handling the goodsithat
if he did not do this importers would


kave to employ some one to do it and


he adopted this course as public ae'
commodation. The case is now IN the
hands of the department whose ac'
tion is awaited with considerable interest
Year: 1876

The testimony in Bsb's case Is all In
and nothing remains now but the sum
mirg up of counsel Counsel for the
prosecution offered no evidence TO rebut
that OF the ST LOUIS letter carrier, who
was in the hahi, %. -.v.u- UP t. the first
conner any important letters ne might
hayeiu h., possession; a.cicupou counsel
for the defense suggested that no case
had been made against BAB, and therefore
the Court might decide without giving it
t. the jury. This motion was over
ruled; but there Is no doubt that the
prosecution has shown most lamenta
BILE weakness in the conduct of the case
and the result will either be acquittal or
a hung jury. 1: might have been differ
ent had HENDERSON not been removed.
But probably tia. : the very reason why
he lCas removed,
Year: 1876

THE ClsrKsburg Ne,g, is the name Of a
new paper at Clarksburg under the
editorial management of Mr. w. SCoTT
formerly of this city. The paper has a
neat appearance, sprightly editorials and
is Democratic in politics We extend
the right hand of fellowship
Year: 1876

Is the Plymouth Church Advisory
Counsel yesterday the same old thing
was repeated. Mr.. BEECHER made a
drrmstic speech challenging even the
Almighty himself to speak the truth in
his case, and SHEARMAN shed his usual
supply of tears That was about all.
Year: 1876

1t has been decided by the COUNSEL IN
the Babcock case that Col. Brndhesd
shall open the argument tomorrow
morning, and that Stcrrs shall follow
him. Judge Porter will close for the
defense. and District Attorney Dyer for
the prosecution The argument Will
probably be continued till Monday even
ing, when the case will be given to the
Jury.
Year: 1876

Draw the sword; buckle the armor
afresh, and tighten every sinew for the wal
Of the campaign has but just begun. The
verdict of the great contest between the
national parties On Tuesday last has been
sounded, and it is not unfavorable to the
Democracy. Indiana is Democratic, and
Ohio Republican; there has been nothing
lost that the home Of Hayes would 60,
Democratic was not the hope of the most
sanguine, and found no such expectancy
until the closeness of the returns created it.
West Virginia is Democratic, and judging
from the present tandpoint, it may safely
be said that it was drawn battle. This is
considering it nationally, and without the
blindness of jealousy. There has been no
marked determinations Of party strength
which can fairly index the direction Of the
current in the Presidential contest. Let
the work Of the future be the improvement
of that just passed; let this deluge Of ora
tory in the campaign be continued. The
worst has not come; last Tuesday was but
the precursor of a warmer and even more
actively fought war. November decides
more than has October. Therefore draw
the sword, buckle the armor afresh and
tighten every sinew, for the war Of the
campaign has but just begun.
Year: 1876

If the people of Wilmington have
pretty strong stomachs, they may be able
to swallow some Of the doses that Council
intends to measure out to them, one of
which we have already had, in the shape
of an ordinance favoring meat monopoly.
It ia noble band that gathers up in the
second story Of the City Hall every Thurs
day night, and the business is unusually
good for the Republican party, or in other
words the city ring.
Year: 1876

"Hand me my glasses" said Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana, II want to see what
blue jeans are selling at"


1t would not be bad idea for Morton to
exchange his bloody shirt for black one.


The Cincinnati Commercial was the
worst fooled paper in the whole country
last Tuesday. Murat Halstead hal better
take trip to Europe again.


1t is good sign to see that Grant don't
take any interest in poll-ics he says there's
nothing in them.


In the next election in New York larger
number of young men than at any previous
election will cast their maiden vote for the
Democratic ticket.
Year: 1876

WANTED-Just as soon as the matter
can be properly arranged in Council, and
we can see how we are to extract sufficient
of the public money, five hundred men
who will vote the Republican ticket will
be wanted to work on the basin.


By order Of the Republican County E1-
ecutive Committee.
Year: 1876

WE never hear anything more about
the incapacity Of stair builders to perform
we'll the duties of Leg islators. 1t is very
much like the boy who picked up the red
hot piece of iron, and suddenly put ii
down again.
Year: 1876

A reporter was hunting the fleeting
item at late hour, Wednesday night,
and he found it in this wise: A blue
coated young man, wearied by the
exertion of lifting many glasses to the
level of his mouth, approached the slip
perry and slanting plank-way which
connects the cross and sidewalks at the
poet sasss liz -.-r- 1890 -
steady, and as he placed both feet on
the planks, the treacherous ice failed
to hold his hobnailed boots; his feet
parted and he straddled the blind
boards in a flash, sitting down with
crash which walked the echoes. Rising
up in imbecile anger, the boy in blue
essayed again to reach the sidewalk.
This time his nose struck hard pan first,
and the blood flew. The bright moon
light revealed stern and determined
countenance to the reporters gaze as
the soldier again rose and drew back
halfway across the street. Steadying
himself moment, he made rush for
the sidewalk. There was a sound of
sliding feet, thud rs the soldiers head
struck the ends of the plank, crash
and whiz when he somersaulted upon
the sidewalk and slid violently against
Polack's store Some mutterings were
heard as the cavalryman rose to his
feet, and after gazing at the slippery
place moment, staggered away.
Year: 1876

The quarters being erected at the
Tongue river cantonment are of very
temporary nature, as the buildings are
formed of logs set ON end in the ground
with roof slanting one way. The hay
and wood contractors are from Mime
sofa and are busily at work. Cotton
wood is plenty, but hay is scarce. The
hay contractors did not unpack their
machines, but began work among the
timber with scythes, and the probability
is that they have been able to cut but a
very small portion of the quantity
needed.
Year: 1876

A MAN who was wounded in railroad
accident was denied admission to hotel
at Oakland, Cal, because hemight keep
the boarders awake, and in the morning
the boardors all left because he had not
been cared for.
Year: 1876

TIE first seeds of matrimonial dis
cord are usually sown Immediately
after going TO housekeeping. II Is DOT
bacuse the tender wave of harmony
no longer pulsales from soul TO soul
Uis becanse she insists on his doing
the marketing Immediately after break
fast on a tull stomach, when he doesn I
care whether be has canvss-bacE
duck or a boiled dish-rag for the next
meal.
Year: 1876

THE old and close listed fellow IN a
class meeting rose up and SAID !;
Brethren and sisters, Tor four and
forty wears l have been member OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
| thank God my religion has EaYer
cost me cent
Year: 1876

II a man wishes to fully under
stand his pedigree and q great deal
more let him either run for an Office
or engage himself to be married. Po-
lilical aud personal enemies viii at
TEMPT 10 cook his goose in tie one IN
stance, willie meddlesoue gosslps with
slander-dripping tongues will Try to
fix him in the other.
Year: 1876

The decline Of the pressure Of the air yesterday was
continuous There w however. little rise OF tempera
ture Tho occurrence probably marks the end OF the
series of bright, clear days this week.


For thi city and vicinity partly clouded sky may bs
expected to-day and more threatening clouds tomorrow
The temperature already above freezing point is likely
IN rise slOWly.
Year: 1876

ly, a complete assortment of such goods as the people Of Arizona want. and they Can Sell them at Wholesale and Re- tall Cheaper than they can be Afforded from any other

 Market. Not excepting the much extolled Guay-

 mas route.
Year: 1876

course; think less of fine clothes ana
wealth and more Of hearty laughter AMI
God-sent charity, Reach down and lift
a fallen brother, lend a hand to set up a
fellow mortal bowled over by fate. Let
as try the luxury of wit and fun and
frolie-lay down your burden and get
relief though yeu know you must take
it up again. Say your prayers and sing
praises, let song and gIa1ness not whine
and sadness, be your aim-cover your
griefs with flowers, and in short time
they will be lost IN the fragrance or
at least become a pleasant memory. Try
laughing and grow fat; cease to growl
and love your neigh5or; pay a quarter to
your church every time you feel Ike
saying Il mean word, do this and bear
in mind always that to be happy is TO be
virtuOus. ..
Year: 1876

Do you know you have asked for the cost


liest thing


Ever made by the Hand above
a wOman's heart, and woman's life,
And woman's wonderful love?

Do you know you have asked for this


priceless thing


AS child might ask for toy,
Demanding what others have died to


win,


With the reckless dash of a bOy'
You have written my lesson of duty out;
Man-like have you questioned me;
Now stand at the bar Of my wOman's
Until / shall question thee.
You require your mutton shall always be
hot;


Your socks and your shirt be.whole:
require your heart to be as true as Gods
And pure as heaven your soul.
You require a cook for your mutton and
beef;


Irequire a far greater thing;
A seamstress you're wanting for socks


and for SHIRTS,


I look for man and king
A king for the beautiful realm called
home,


And a man that the Maker, Ged,
| Shall look upon as He did on the first,
| And say, 1t is very good"
I am fair and young, but the rose will
/ 'fade


From my soft young checks one day;
VIII you love me then, mid the falling
As you ID, did mid the bloom Of 1Iay7
Is your heart an ocean, 50 strong and


deep


may launch my all on its tide?
i loving woman finds heaven or he'll
On the day size is made a bride.
Irsquire all things that are grand and


true,


All things that a man should be;
If You give this all, would stake my


life


To be all you desand ofme;
| Ifyou can not be this, laundress an5


cook


You can hire with IitrIe to pay;
But a woman's heart and a wOmaus life
Are not to be won that way.-[Se
lccled.
Year: 1876

DEATH OF TIE STEAHsaIP OLD DOMINION
On Wednesday afternoon, after the arrival OF
the steamship Old Dominion at Norfolk from
Richmond a young man who had taken pas
sage from this city for New YORK died on
board while the steamer was at her wharf. he
was ill when he left here. His name was
nc ascertained.
Year: 1876

TIE CAVALRY Manufacturing to the in
clement weather last evening the meeting
of gentlemen who are endeaYoring to organ
ize cavalry company was postponed. Only
two or three persons were present, and
nothing was done.
Year: 1876

New ENGINE -HoUsE. The Committee on
Finance have agreed to recommend to the
Council an appropriation from the contin-
gent fund to build new engine.hOuse on
Reservoir street, in Sidney, for Company D.
Year: 1876

Chicago has been selected as the place for
holding the session of the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly for 1877. In view of the
probability that another year will bring
about reunion Of the Churches North and
South, separated by tho bitter animosities
growing out of the War of the Rebellion,
the session Of 1877 promises to be among tho
most important md interesting in the history
Of the Presbyterian Church in America.