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Year: 1876

Government a. Il stupidity , very pp
parent. 1nfseardto to the gist OF his.ssF.
gument, which we have stated y is emily
on a par with the balance Of bis spsech


five are not mistaken, there is clause
in the Constitution which declares that
Congress shall have power to levy taxes
for the protection and maintenance Of
the Government, and for the welfare of'ne
country. =.


1t the Centennial will he productive OF
good, of harmony and happiness to the
country, certainly it contributes to its we'll
fare and this is all that is necessary to SET
tie the question. t1r


How long has it been since congress
appropriated 81, 100000 for the purchase
Of the bleak rocks of Alaska, and the
country applauded the act Was this ne
cessary to carry on the functions OF the '
government? Hardly. And instances OF
the kind might be multiplied if necessary,
in which large sums OF money have been
appropriated out Of the National treasury
for purposes in no way connected with the
necessary functions of the government
which have not--been met with
a word as to their Constitutionalty.
1t would be very. strange too II
the Statesmen of marked ability and law
yers Of profundity, who are now in Con-
gress, men Of pre-eninent position in the
nation and their patty, such men as Mr.
Bayard and Mr.. Blaine, have not discov-
cred the unconstitutionality Of the meas
ure, and are about blindly to violate the
constitution of the country which they
profess to cherish. r......


The fact is th?t the plea oi
unconstitutionality will not bear dis
discussion. There is nothing in It, and
the iealousies of sections has more to &c
with the opposition than anything else


We are glad to see that the Southern men,
bers are warmly in its favor; and that the
unfortunate elimination and re-crimlna'
tion Of the late debate upon amnesty has


not injured the measure in this quarter


1t is enly another evidence that the South


ern Democrats are earnestly in favor OF re-


concilia,ion and good fes4k
Year: 1876

New YORK, May 29.-The Presby-
terian General Assembly to-day took up
the report and resolutions of the Com
mittees ON Home Missions aud Sustenta-
ton. The first and second and the reso-
luton in regard to the sustentation
scheme were adopted. Also the pro-
posed rules for the guidance of the Home
Mission Board.


A motion to adopt the report as q
whole having been made, it was alleged
that part of the resolutions had been mis-
understood by some of the members.


1t was then moved to recommit the
report, and after an animated debate the
motion was carried.


Tie reports of the Committee on
Synodical Records, so far as made, re-
commend the approval Of the records,
though the writing and spelling of the
records of the Synod of Cincinnati were
spoken of as open to criticism. All the
reports were adopted.


The report of the Committee on
Correspondence was read by DR..
Prime, who said that the north
ern and southern churches were
about to be united over the overtures
made on Friday last to the Southern AS
sembly, has been met in spirit becom-
ing gentlemen and Christians. Loud
applauae.)
z THE resolution passed by the Southern
Assembly at Savannah was received and
read with applause.


The Doctor then said that the question
was now settled, the days of separation,
sorrow and division are passed, and fra
ternal relations are again established.
Dr. Prime then read the Southern reso-
luton, or one modelled by 1t, and said
the committee recommended that some
resolution declarative of the spirit in
which this action was taken be adopted,
and show n disposition on our part to
remove all seeming hlndrance to friend.
ly feeling. The Assembly explicitly
declare that, while condemning GER
tain acts and deliverances of the Southern
Assembly, no acts or deliverance Of the
Northern General Assembly, or of his
torical bodies, OF which the present Cen
eral Assembly is successor, are to be con-
strued or admitted rs impugning in any
way on the Christian character OF the
Southern General Assembly. The reso-
lation was received with loud applause.


Judge Strong then moved the adoption
of the resolution which was adopted by
a standing vote amid great applause.


A report of the foreign missionaries
was adopted.


The Assembly then took recess.
Year: 1876

the usual oration, and some one should be
selected who is qualified to prepare a


historical paper of the history ofthe last
one hundred years OF this section. This


will prove an interesting feature of the
occasion; and, as was suggested by gen-
tleman in the meeting last night, 1t is
probable that the porch of the Capito
building will be completed by that time
and the orationl can be delivered from
that. We hope that our citizens will
take it in hand, and make our CeRten-
nial celebration a grand success.
Year: 1876

IT is peculiarly gratifying that when
We have taken position in which our
conscientious convictions teach us that
We are right, to know that we have
the endorsement of substantial men of
our own party. Among many other
testimonials Of this kind, Is one from
gentleman of prominent position in the
Democratic party, and into whose hands
the party in this State has confded many
important trusts. We make the follow
ing extract from his letter:


"Allow me to congratulate you upon
your editorial Of this morning, (as you
pertinently observe) in justice 10 the
Democratic party you could not say less.
| don't pretend to know anything in re-
gard 10 the personal interest Of the par
ties concerned in the convention of Sat-
urday, nor do I care to know, but do
knOw that the meagre Democratic major
ity IN the State Of West Virginia viii
Aot stand long in the face Of such ia
grant violations of its cardinal princi-
piles As was enacted in the State nsetro-
polls on Saturday. ! base my opinion
upon reports from all your press"
Year: 1876

TIE President Of the United States
has issued proclamation asking oil
cities and towns in a proper manner
10 celebrate the Centennial season. on the
fourth day of July. In response to the
call and beause it is meet and proper
that it should be done, . number OF our
citizenss held consultation last night
and appointed committe to arrange de-
saih, and report to a mass meeting on
Saturday afternoon.


The city of Wheeling should not be
behind our other American cities IN this
patriotic display. 1t viii be a general
holiday throughout the land, and avery
small appropriation will supply an
abundant amount of bunting and fire
works. 1t is said that one Of the most
attractive sights in Philadelphia is the
nag decoration of the houses IN the city.


Ofcourse it will be necessary to have
Year: 1876

What would be thought of conference of
modern European and ancient Egyptian as
tronomers solemnly delegated to '.harmonize"
the Ptolemaic and Newtonian planetary sys-
TENS? Would any man outside of the lunatic
asylum expect them to agree? 1t is just as
absurd to expect those Congressman who be-
leve that paper money and ink are the food
and drink of the nation to unite with the ad-
vocates of return to real, enduring money.
The thing is impossible. To look for it is to
expect downright miracle. 1t will be cred
liable to the inflationiSts and ant-inflationists
OF the Democratic caucus committee if they
refuse to agree.


Look at the actual situation Can any one
deny that majority in both Houses of Con-
gress are opposed to any measure which will
hasten the day of specie paymentse Secretary
Bristow has already the power to sell bonds
and accumulate coin. He can also under Ger
tain restrictions occasionally burn or bury a
few gTeenbacks. 1t is notorious fact that
neitSer the Senate nor the House would lift a
finger to add to either of these powers.


The friends of currency that has contin-
ued good under all circumstances since Abra-
ham bought the cave of Mschpelah for four
hundred shekels of silver, must not expect
the measures of inlationists and trimmers al
WAYS to work contrary to the purposes of
their eontrivers. The Act of Jan. IA, 1876,
rnsnstrosity as it is in many Of its provisions,
is at least stronger bulwark against imitation
than the soft-money men and amalgamation-
ists'of this Congress will ever permit to be
put up in its place. What course, then, can
the true fnends Of resumption take but to dis.
courage efforts to mix FIRE and water? We
proud ts say that we did not encourage
the last Congress in this sort of jugglery,
though the laugh happens to be on our side.
Since187S people have had time to think
over the merits of "the best currency VIC
have ever had" and the refiecting portion ol
them are every day becoming more and more
convinced that tangible and definite standard
of value is a desideratum. Nations which
ave q standard are never convulsed as We
Rave hcen for the last two years by imitation
agitatos-s. No man knows what the dollar viii
Year: 1876

be in 1879 Terrible as the specie dollar is
painted by the inflationists, We are confident
that its superiority over no dollar at all, or one
rapidly verging toward zero, will day by day
become clearer to the sober mind. Why Is 1t
that quiet reigns in England, France, and
Germany, though bankruptcy and ruin
have been successfully predicted for each of
those nations by Mr.. Kelley? Why does the
emigrant turn from the land of paper and
rest contented under the domination of gold? !?
Dull trade is not peculiar 10 America, but
this deafening uproar about money IS heard
nowhere else. The tree must be judged by
its fruit. Oar hard money disappeared no
less than fourteen years ago. What has hap
pened to us since, in so far as money has had
anything to do with it. is the outcome of paper
money. If the fluctuations of inconvertible
paper have brought us to the very verge of
ruin, as the infiationists allege, the less We
have to do with it in future the better. If
tue majority in this Congress cannot see
through initiation we must wait for Congress
men of sharper vision. There is no help for
it. Wait we must-[N. Y. Tri5une.
Year: 1876

FROM an Address delivered by Simon +.


Baldwin, Law Professor of Yale College,


at the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut
Board of Agriculture


1t is common mistake, to suppose
that towns own the soil of our roads.
They simply have right OF way; and
the power to remove earth to or from
any part of the road for the purpose of
repairs or improvements: but the title
to the soil and all that grove thereon
remains with the adjoining proprietors.
Deeds bounding land on a highway,
give title to center of the road. =
landholder owning both sides of the
road, owns the road, and if the road be
discontinued Immediately regians the
use of the soil. An individual has no
right to move soil on highway eX-
eept by order of the selectmen or other
town agents. Road making was not
originally invested in towns. This
power is given by statute. The town
has right to cut and remove trees,
shade or otherwise, growing along the
highway, for the purpose OF use, in re-
pair of road. The town also has right
to grade the road where and to what
extent it pleases. A case was cited
where a town cut down hill in front
of a mans premises SO deep that the
owner was obliged to put ups stair
way to reach his house. An individu-
al wilfully or negligently leaving an
obstruction in the highway, and dam
age arising therefrom, is liable for the
damage. If man habitually keeps
his chopping block and ak in the road
and traveller cuts his foot by the ak,
the owner of the ak is liable. Towns,
are holden for damage arising from an
accidental obstruction if not removed
or repaired in a reasonable time.


Fifteen years possession of land, by
an individual, usually gives him title;
but this does not hold true OF land in
the highway; inclosure and possession
must be continuous in this case for
much longer period to secure title.
The reason is, individuls do not look
out for public interests as closely as for
their own, and therefore the law makes
this allowance in favor of public prop
erty. Fifteen years indisputed use OF
a.private way across your neighbor's
land to get TO your own, gives you
right to the use of su ,h way. You need
cross but two or three times in q year
to gain the right. When an individu-
al buys land bounded on all sides by
the property of Others the law gives
him what is called necessary right of
way to get to his own land. When
land is sold, rights of way, If there be
any, should be- expressly mentioned in
the deed.


1t is estimated that the cost Of fences
upon an average New England farm
Is equal to One-fourth of its value. A
farmer Is liable for the damages arising
from the unsafe and dangerous condi-
tion of his fences and gates along the
roadside. A farmers shackling gate
Year: 1876

When oil-cloths Gre put down around
stoves they wear out on the edges
quickly unles protected in some way.
Strips of zinc are used by some, but are
not as good as common carpet binding,
doubled and tackled along the edge, or
one edge of the binding put over the
oil-cloth aud the other under and fasten
with tacks. Strips of full elOtk-gray,
or any shade to suit the taste-will
answer very well, and can often be cut
out of the best part of garment that
has been thrown by. For q common
room this last is as good as anything
and is the most economical.
Year: 1876

THR Democrats at Washington have not
the courage to make move in any matter OF
consequence this winter. They trim around
the currency question, and know not them.
selves what attitude they occupy as to it. So,
now, they have decided TO put off the fexas
Pacific prayer for aid, lest action either way
might hurt them in the Presidential contest.
This is what comes of trying to r,in q party
without regard to principles. The Democra-
cy is becoming rapidly q mere negative insti-
tuition.
Year: 1876

The pastor Of church in one of our
large cities said to me not long ago ''I
have oficiated at forty weddings since I
came here, and il every case save one, ]
felt that the bride vas running an awful
risk. Young men Of bad habits and fast
tendencies never marry girls Of their
own sort, but demand a wife above sus-
picion. SO, pure, sweet women, kept
from the the touch of evil through the
years of their childhood, give themselves
with all their costly dover of womanhood
into the keeping Of men who III base as
sociations, have learned to undervalue
all that belongs 10 them, and then find
10 place for repentance in the sad after
years.


There is but one way out Of this, that
I can see, and that is for you the young
women of the country-to require in as
sociation and marriage, purity for purity
sobriety for sobriety, honor for honor


There is no reason why the young
men of this Christian land, should not
be just as virtuous as its young women,
and if the loss Of your society and love
be the price they are forced to pay for
vice, they viii not pay it.


admit with sadness, that not all of
our young women are capable of this
high standard for themselves or others :;
too often from the hands Of reckless
beauty, has the temptation to drink
come TO men but I believed there are
enough OF earnest, thoughtful girls in
the society Of our country, to work Won
ders in the temperance reform, if fully
aroused. Dear girls, viii you help us
in the name of Christ VIII ycu, first of
all, be SO true to yourselves and God, SO
pure in your inner and outer life, that
you shall have q right to ask that young
man with whom you associate, and es-
peCiaMJ those you marry, shall be the
same--jfarY Il. LathroI in turner's
Ti72Gic0t0r.
Year: 1876

DUTY. 1t Is so hard TO do right al
ways So hard to walk wit i bare bruis-
ed feet over the ragged pathway! While
all the while, you hear the song of birds,
catch the fash of brilliant plumage, the
fragrance Of flowers on the other side,
and know that only little way off lies a
smooth, green sward, whose dewy fresh
ness would be SO grateful to your weary
wanderings Sometimes you catch your
breath at some new burst Of melody, and
and are almost tempted to turn aside !;
but the voices in the invisible beyond
plead with you, sud you stumble On in
pain and weariness, over the first road,
unto the end. But you look back, often
times through tears, over life of battles
and skirnishes, and you find the scars
of many a wound on your nerveless body
and you almost ask ''Is it worth the
whilel


Aye, but when the goal is reached, and
the crown won, when standing On tt e
summit and looking back from the far
ther shore we shall be able to say, Il
did what I could, then viii all the Ius-
tire have faded from the brilliant entice-
mants of pleasure, then will we forget
the WEAKNESS and pain, the struggles and
temptations OF the siren, and the rugg, d
pathway VIII look so smooth and even,
that we Will wonder that ever we could
have thought it rough and hard to walk.
Let Us have thought it rough ard lard
to walk. Let Us have courage then and
tread Oh in the path Ct duty to he end
Year: 1876

AT the time that Francis /. OF
France was taken prisoner at the
battle Of Pavia, one Of his officers,
the Chevalier Beauregard, smitten
by the charms of an Italian lady of
noble family, named Aurelia, de-
clared to her his passion.


Aurelia, though flattered by the
declaration of the gallant soldier,
refused his suit on the ground of
the levity of the French character
and the natural indiscretion of that
people. But Beauregard was not
to be put off so easily. The depth
and fervor of his love led him to
propose to the lady to put his con-
stancy to any proof she might
think proper.


Aurelia at length accepted the
terms Of the proposition and agreed
to marry him, if for the space of
six months he would remain utter
ly and entirely dumb.


The chevalier promised, and then,
with a silent bow, withdrew from
the lady's presence, and from that
moment he opened not his lips with
the sound of human speech. He
returned to Paris, where friends and
relatives were stricken with sorrow
at the terrible infirmity which had
fallen upon him-for his had been
q voice musical and entertaining.
Beauregard expressed all his wants
by dumb signs, and seldom smiled.
The best physicians were sent for,
but he refused to see them.


The captive king was at length
set free and restored to his people;
but his Joy on his return to his
capital was diminished by the sad
misfortune which had befallen the
chevalier, who had been the mon
arch's chief favorite. Francis sent
his best doctors to the stricken SOL
dier, who out of respect for his
royal master, took the medicine
prescribed, but with no Effect
The King even went so far as to
employ the charlatans and necro-
mancers, who then, as now, pro-
fessed to hold specifics for all sorts
of diseases.


The news spread abroad, and
great was the sorrow. The court
and the people had become hope
less of his cure, when fair Italian
maiden, processing to be a fortune
teller, appeared before the King
and informed him that she would
undertake to restore the chevalier
to his speech.


The King would not cas-. away
an opportunity. He summoned
Beauregard to his presence, and
told him that a physician had come
who promised to cure him; but
the chcvalier bowed low in silent
discredit. The King nodded to the
fair stranger, and asked her what
she would do.


"Beauregard, my tried and cher
ished," she said, turning to the
chevalier, "this must endure no
longer. Speak to me-"


The chevalier instantly recog-
nized his beloved Aurelia, who had
truly loved him, and whose heart
had been deeply touched by the
proof of his constancy and devo-
tiop, and he pronounced her name
in rapturous tones as he few to
take her outstretched hand.


Francis was sensibly affected by
the romantic event, and he pre-
sented his restored favorite with
rich estate at his marriage.
Year: 1876

from the Atlanta Constitution.1


All reports received in this city, both
by letters from reliable parties in Sa-
vannah and by word of mouth from per-
sons direct from the city, agree in sta
ting that the disease has become epi-
demic. The physicians and others in
charge of the sick admit this to be the
TACT, and all who can possibly leave are
advised to do so. The facts arc plainly
stated and are alarming enough to dis
turb all who may not feel that they are
able to face the dread monster with Inn
punity. The death rate appears to be
extremely serious in its exhibit OF the
viruence of the scourge. The latest
dispatches name 256 rs the number of
cases reported to date. IS of the same
having been reported within the twenty
four hours ending at IL NJ yesterday. or
this number 80 have died, which gives q
per centage OF deaths to the whole num-
Der attacked OF about thirty-one per
cent. This is rate of mortality be-
yond the general average Of epidemics
and even exceeds the fatality of the
great epidemic of yellow fever in the
same city in the memorable season Vt
1854.


The disease appears 10 have extend
cd itself into the most favored portions
of the city, and to be gaining ground
among the best people. At first, il was
confined to the lower classes, but the
latter reports are of cases and deaths iu
the best quarters of the city, and among
prominent residents. These facts lead
those who know of them to suspect and
actually fear that the disease will gen.
orally prevail. and that a terrible siege
is at hand. The mortality among the
higher and better provided ranks Of the
people does not promise to be so great
rs among the poor, the destitute, and
the dissipaied.


Those who have arrived here from the
pestilence-ridden city report vast
amount of distress and suffering among
the common people. In some cases
otherwise well people have been found
suffering for the necessaries OF life.
Some OF them are without either bed or
bread, and wherever the fever enters
among these people the effect is awful,
and certain death ensues in nearly ev-
cry case. The negroes are represented
rs very lily prepared to meet the
scourge. and it is believed the greatest
mortality will be among them and chill
dren OF tender years. The benevolent
ASSOCIATION is working grandly and efii-
ciently for the relief ofall classes of the
people.


The business prostration is said to be
nearly complete. Stores are being
closed by the hundreds, and the ordina-
rily busiest streets looks deserted, as
upon the Sabbath or some great funeral
occasion, In one letter received here
] yesterday the writer stated that he was
not only about to leave Savannah him
self, but that he had packed and was
shipping his stock Of tobacco and cigars
to this city. A number OF people ar
rived here yesterday from Savannah.
and they report themselves but small
part of the exodus which Is hourly Ia
king its way from the city.


Tilden, the tax-dodger, and Phelps,
the steamboat ranger, are both Dem.
ocratic "reformers."
Year: 1876

The statement of the removal of Marshal
Eckloff from his position in the Police Court
on account of complication of his accounts
with the District is incorrect, and probably
grows out OF the fact that since the return of
Judge Smell the latter addressed Marshal Eek
loft note, stating that after protracted ex-
perience it is clear that the Office of deputy
marshal and collector Of fines and the Office of
bailif Of the court are incompatible, since the
office of marshal requires all the time of an
efficient man, and the court needs all the time
of its bailiff. The law allows the court but
two bailifis, and does not provide for auy
special officers; and, in obedience to the de-
maDds of the public interest, he intimates that
his resignation as bailif will be accepted. It
is probable that in view of the above Mr.. Eek
loft will resign as bailif and retain the Office of
marshal of the court. There is nothing wrong
with his accounts whatever.