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Year: 1876

HIGH TRIBUTE TO WIFE.-Dr. Bush
nell's book on Woman Suffrage Is dedi-
Gated to his wife. II he denies woman's
claim to the ballot. it Is evidently not
because he fails to appreciate the true
worth and nobility Of the sex. He saws


For once will dare to break open one
OF the customary seals OF silence, by in
scribing this little book to the woman I
know best and most thoroughly; having
been over-lapped, as 1t were, and cur
tained In the same consciousness for the
last thirty-six years. II she Is offended
that I do it without her consent. I hone
she may get over the ofYense shortly, as
she has a great many others that were
worse.


She has been with me in many weak
nesses and some storms giving strength
alike in both; sharp enough to see nv
faults; faithful enough to expose them.
and considerate enough to do it wisely !:
shrinking never from loss or blame or
shame to be encountered in anything
right to be done; adding great and high
good, and never to evil mistaken
for good for casting always the things
bravest and best to be done, and supply-
ing inspirations enough to have made q
hero, II they had not lacked the timber.
Ii have done anything we'll, she has
been the more really in it that
she did not know it, and the more
willingly also, that having her part in
1t known has not even occurred to her.
compelling me thus to honor not less
but more, the glory OF the womanly
nature, even as l obtained distincter
and more wondering apprehension Of
the divine meanings and moistenings,
and countless unbought ministries it
contributes to this otherwise very dry
world.
Year: 1876

It is reported that the committee
appointed by the School Board to inves.
tigate the charges preferred against the
School Director, James Ingraham, will
meet at the City Hall on Monday In
secret session. We cannot see IL Ingra.
ham Is innocent of the charges why he
should wish to be tried in secret.


"A clear conscience feareth no accuser."


1t Is no more than proper that as the
charges were first brought to light by
the public press, that Ingraham should
be tried publicly, and by tho three
gentlemen who have been appointed to
sit in judgment on his case. And 1t is
to be hoped that they will show no par
tiality on either side, but give Ingra-
ham fair trial, and IL he is then found
guilty, dismiss him as being false to his
oath and unit for the high position he
now occupies as member Of the School
BOARD
Year: 1876

During the approaching Carnival we
understand that this fine club are tc
have a grand pigeon shooting tourna.
ment. From many parts Of the country
responses have been received from
sportsmen informing the president and
secretary Of the club Of their intention
to be present to take part In the pro-
posed meeting. We also understand that
nearly five thousand dollars in cash will
be paid In prizes, and also champion
ship badges for the Unite d States and
for Louisiana. The visitors will be hos
pitably welcomed with theatrical enter
tainments and otherwise, and no doubt
the occasion will excite no little in
fnresf
Year: 1876

Governor Hendricks has, according to
the indianapolis correspondent OF the
Courier Journal, received letter from
the office Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
pledging him the support Of that paper.
We know Hendricks would skirmish
around till he lost his chances, and now
he has gone and done it.
Year: 1876

OYSTER SHELLs-These shells arc de-
rived from the minute quantities OF lime
which Is dissolved in sea water, which
amounts to only the one ten thou
sand and six hundredth part OF It's
weight. But the oyster Is a won
derful pumping machine. We speak
Of drinking like a fish"-drink-
ing like an oyster would be q more ex-
pressive phrase. It is now we'll known
that in testacea there Is continual
current passing forward from behind
within the mantle. Supposing, now,
that the oyster abstracts the whole
Of the carbonate Of lime from the
water passing through in, which is
highly improbable, the quantity OF
water required to furnish an oyster
shell would be something like fifty thou
sand times the weight Of the shell. The
quantity is very interesting when we
compare it with what man imbibes.
In lifetime OF seventy-five years,
it Is computed that man would not
pass through his body more than one
thousand times its weight or water. An
oyster In the same time would have got
through many thousand times the
quantity required by the most thirsty
mortal, notwithstanding the difference
of their bulk.
Year: 1876

II is certainly very singular that while a
disc rderly condition of affairs has existed In
South Carolina during the Campaign, the
canvass is the neighboring state of North
Carolina has been conducted without any
disturbance worth mentioning. Judge Set
tie, the republican candidate for Governor,
In making his closing speech at Seaboard,
on the Sd instant, denounced as utterly false
and unfounded the statement made I'm sun
cry papers that he requested General Grant
TO send troops into the western or any other
part of North Carolina with rsfererc TO the
election
Year: 1876

SOUTH CAROLINA.
Grant Having Threatened to
Put the Supreme Court


in Jail
The People Of the State Rally to sus-


tain the Court.
They are Ready for Contest, But will not
Fire Shot Except Upon Orders to


Sustain the Court.
Year: 1876

Sop Your Cough. The wonder
full results and immense sale Of Hale S
Cough Cordial the past season, ought
to convince the most skeptical; still
We are going to continue the same lib
eral offer that we have made heretofore.
viz: Any person suffering with a cold,
cough or sore throat, who will call at
Robinson & Schultz Drug Store and
purchase a bottle Of Hale's Cough
Cordial, use one half Of it, and if they
then conclude that it is doing them &c
gooa, they can return the balance and
receive back their money. Who would
not test this medicine on such liberal
terms: No medicine ever sold in this
vicinity that produced such wonderful
results. All we ask is that you will
try it.


nov4'75 6m.
Year: 1876

Mrs. A, twenty years ago, was be-
fore the session of our church to ex-
press her faith in Christ, Her hus-
band, respectable cartman, had ac
companied her to the place as a gentle
man should. II, was little surprised
when [ said to him, "Come in with
her; you are very welcome, and hear
what is said' He came into the room
where the session were sitting. His
wife answered a few simple questions
which the pastor put to her. There
was nothing answering to the formid-
able term examination, which has
scared off so many humble people from
the communion. word which [ never
apply to this business. The substance
of the interview was simply that this
lady, conscious of her need of Christ,
did heartily accept Him as her divine
Savior, to love trust, and obey. On
this confession she was received to the
church. Immediately her husband
showed great emotion, and said, with
tears and broken utterance.


"Is THAT ALL?


"Why can't | come too ? I love God,
and pray to Him every day on my
cart -


The surprise was UNIVERSAL; tears
came in every eye. The husbands
name e'was enrolled by the side of his
wife's, and they sat together at the
next communion.


The test of score Of years justified
this transaction. I have no memory
more fresh and pleasant than that of
this goodly family. They were poor
and humble. But for quiet, earnest,
clean and godly living, [ know nothing
to exceed that of the home Of Mr.. 4
He has lately gone to join the holy
throne above.


My conviction is that there is to-day
many an Ethiopian eunuch reading
Esaias the, prophet, Yes, reading the
very story Of the "lamb dumb before
his shearer yet needing a Philip to
interpret the reading and preach unto
him Jesus. There is many a person
in every congregation, hungry and
weary for Christ, but not knowing how
near that Christ is to him. Many
Mary weeps and asks for her lord, who
in moment would shout 'sRabboni,
if her eyes could be opened.


Many man Of business, convinced of
the emptiness of this world, would
be onl y too glad to exclaim-'sIs that
all ?"-and to follow Jesus in the way,
if we could free the gospel of Ger
ements in which our philosophy has
entombed it. Explain it as we can,
the door of the kingdom is beset with
ghostly forms or superstition and cere-
mony, besides the real hindrances of
an unwilling mind, The greatest
teacher is he who can drive off these
ghosts and meet realities on their own
ground. He who shall bring in the
largest sheaf in the coming harvest, is
very likely that one who shall be wise
enough to ask of every man what
Christ asks, and nothing more.


[ believe there is great ripeness in
our congregations, The full blaze of
Christian instruction has quickened
many a heart The problem is, with
Gods help. to persuade men how ac-
cessible Christ is. and how simple are
the elements Of Christian faith.
Year: 1876

My might is far spent, my dag is at
hand. The wilderness is nearly ira
versed Canaan and Jerus alem are al
most within my view the SUBMITS of
the everlasting hills are already ap-
pearing. What manner of person,
then, ought | to be in all holy conver-
sation and godliness, looking for and
Fastening nnto the coming of the day
of God


[ must press forward and so much
the more as see the day approaching
I must be consistent and heavenly
minded, SO walking worthy OF my cal
ling, and setting my affection on things
above For what have /, who have a
crown in prospect, a kingdom in rever-
son, to do with the vanities or pleasur-
es of this poor and passing world? My
eye is shove !; my treasure is in heaven ::
shall not my heart be there also? IF I
am in Christ. [ must seek to be like
Him, and to follow Him more and more
closely, as the night is fastening to an
end, and the day about to break. If
[ am in sorrow, | shall call to mind
that weeping endureth but for night,
but JOY cometh in the morning If |
am IN comfort, | must see that this
prosperity which God has given me is
making me holier man, and a more
self denying worker for Him who loved
me and washed me from my sins in his
own blood. If | am poor, [ shall re-
joice that my day of wealth is just at
hand. IF | am rich, [ shall take this
gold which my Lord has given me,
aud lay it all at His beloved feet.
Mine must be no half discipleship,-no
service of two masters.-no divided
heart. The night is far spent, the
day is at hand. What remains of
this brief life of mine must be given
wholly to the Lord. H Bonar.
Year: 1876

"My dear Leon, il you return
to Paris and learn of my death,
this letter will tell you why 7 die.
You abandoned me to follow that
girl who has been the cause of all
our unhsppiness. ] thought you
had forgotten me, and so / forgot
myself. But the man to whom |
went has been my punishment. 1t
was not my fault. | had nothing,
and | could only earn by working
for the Bon March fifteen or eight
cen sous a day-hardly enough to
pay for my room, ] was always
thinking Of you. | lived only in
tears. When your letter came it
was like stab. What You loved
me still, aud / had betrayed youl
] am not worthy of you, and SO /
do justice to myself. Now will
light my charcoal. Ny head swims.
! will go to bed and pray for you.
If YOU = . ~


There was no signature. The
unhappy woman had only time to
fall back on the pallet where we
found her. One Of the women Of
the house explained the letter to
us. The dead woman's husband, a
wood engrayer, had cleft her after
six months of marriage, during
which time they seemed to live
happily together. He went away
with a barmaid, ION pretence Of
getting up a brewery in Flanders,
The deserted wife fell also into evil
courses. But one day she received
repentantletter from her husband,
in which he called herhis dear little
wife, and announced his return for
the next day. This letter we also
saw. This is the concluding portion
Of it: my dear little wife, / do
not know where my eyes were, for
there is not your equal anywhere
for beauty and goodness. You shall
see how good | will be to You to
make you forget my treasons. have
been doing some work here, and
have some pennies to bring back to
you, to pay your rent and buy you
"Poor woman," said one of the
gossips who was there; "she has nc
rent to pay now, and the only dress
she needs now is a shroud, and
have brought that for her. Would
you believe it, gentlemen, when she
saw from that letter that her hus.
band thought she was still good, she
broke down crying, and said she
wanted to die? We told her she
was crazy, and she promised to wait
for him. But she lighted the char.
coal after we were gone. There
wouldn't be many women in the


world if they we're all like that,
she added, with cheerful philosophy
Year: 1876

The cash room of the United
States Treasury is said to be the
most beautiful room in America,
One may study the marbles for
hours. The polished panels in the
second story have the varied color
ing Of q choice painting--or, from
the gallery one can look down upon
the busy clerks below who are cash
ing drafts, filling boxes with green
backs, sealing the packages, count
ing the fresh, crisp bills, 50 unlike
Year: 1876

One of our English exchanges contains
the following: We frequently hear of
strangely formed eggs, large and small,
soft and hard, and possessing wonderful
peculiarities. But the Ayr advertiser
gives the most recent case of abnormal
construction, and not the least extraor-
dinary. A friend of the editor, on cut
ting off the top of hens egg while at
breakfast, found, it is said, a green pea
imbedded in its contents. Had it been
dinner" says our contemporary, "with
peas on the table we might have sup
posed it possible that one might have been
jerked into a soft egg. But this was break
fast, with no peas on the table, and the
pea was not only imbedded in the egg
and left its form in the hard white of it,
but, mirabile dictu, there were delicate
rootlets at the base, as if the incipient'
pea had actually proposed to grow inside
the she'll" Afraid of being accused of
writing a paragraph with Yankee flavor
about it, the matter is verified and
settled, because the writer says, "we have
the most implicit confidence in the
veracity of our informants, and what is
more, we have been shown. the. pea and
its tiny rootlets." We have seen peas
with tiny rootlets too, but we never
thought any of them grew in eggs. 1t
appeared unnecessary in the present in
stance to see the egg; the pea was
sufficiently convincing to the Scotch
editor. Naturalists," says he, eve
pause for an explanationW We confess
we are puzzled at the pea. Had his
friends found big gooseberry in the
egg, we might have thought it. .one of
the spontaneous products Of the "silly
season."


A few years since a similar instance
was recorded in these columns, and it
called out several very positive assertions
from our correspondents, that they too
had found various foreign substances in
hens eggs, which had been discovered
when broken, either before or after cook
ing. One lady found the head of an iron
bolt about quarter of an inch square in
an egg which she broke to make custard.
This bit of iron we now have in our
possession, and although we know from


cientifc point of view, no foreign sub


tance can possibly get into an egg with
out rupturing its shell, or the envelope
enclosing it before the shell is formed,
still we dislike to tell intelligent men and
women who have fonnd such things
within eggs, that they are mistaken. If
we ever find pea or iron bolt head in an
egg, we shall feel inclined to believe our
own eyes in the matter, science or no
science.
Year: 1876

In teaching young horse to drive
we'll, do not hurry to see how fast he
will trot. Keep each pace clear and dis
tinct from the other; that is, in walking
make him walk, and do not allow him
to trot. While trotting, be equally
careful that he keeps steady at his pace,
and do not allow him TO slack. into a
walk. The reins, while driving, should
be kept snug; and when pushed TO the
top of his speed, keep him well In hand
that he may learn TO bear we'll upon the
bit. so that when going at high rate OF
speed he can be held at his pace but do
not allow him to pull too hard, for 1t Is
not only unpleasant, but 1t makes II
often difficult to manage him.
Year: 1876

Our readers are aware that a Company
has been formed in London for the pur-
pose of introducing railways into China,
and that the first experimental line will
lie Between Shanghai and 'Wposung, a
distance of nine and a half miles, We
are now enabled to state that "a contract
has been entered into, between the Woo
sung road Company Oimited) and Mr..
John Divon, of London, for the construc-
ton of the line, and, that the materials
for the permanent way have already left
for Shanghai. The engineer OF the Com
pany went some time since, and will be on
the spot to commence operations rs soon
as these shipments arrive. 1t is sexpected
that the line will be completed and In
full working order by July, when the
novelty of seeing railway trains actually
running over the distance in few min
utes, may be considered certain to attract
large amount of Chinese passenger
traffic.


The line being avowedly experimental
is constructed on the narrow gauge Of
two feet six inches The funds at COM
mand would not admit of anything more.
1t is no doubt the case that this will be
found inadequate to the requirements OF
large traffic; but the first thing to be
done is to prove railways in China sue
cess, and if the enterprise of the company
is able to make this line paying concern
there can be little doubt that funds will
be forthcoming in this country to pro-
vide railway communication between the
more important centers of commerce in
China, when future extensions Of the
system can be equipped with every re-
quisite to carry the largest traffic in pas
sengers and merchandise that it would
be reasonable to expect for years to come.
We believe the promoters of this enter
prise will effect more real good in our re-
lations with China and the Chinese than
all the treaties and conventions we can
obtain.-London and China Telegraph


PEOPLE may rejoice that 80 large a
part of life lies out of the range OF poll
tics. We have our daily work and Its
fruits; we have our outdoor amusements
and our indoor diversions we have our
farms and country life, all independent
of the wrangle and contention ana scan
dal, and embitterment OF political par
tisansbip. The Indian summer, the
woodcock. the partridges, the quail, the
hickory nuts, the chestnuts, the gor-
geous forests and the falling leaves-the
rides. the drives, the walksAthese are
not the exclusive property of any party.
Ia Il not fortunate that so large part Of
human life lies outside the range Of pol
itics ~ -
Year: 1876

The condition of the civilized Indians
in the Indian Territory seems to be very
anomalous. They are petitioning for the
establishment of a United States Court
in their midst. AT present offenders are
tried at Fort Smith, Arkansas, and par
ties interested often have to travel sew
eral hundred miles to attend a trial.
The various tribes in the Territory have
the status of independent nations. They
elect their chiefs, choose legislative bod
les, make treaties, follow their own GUS
toms, and are untrammeled by any terri
torial government. Now the question is,
why can not they organize their own
courtsf If the territorial government
which the more intelligent Indians desire
were in operation, United States Courts
would be a necessity, but at present it is
an absurdity to set one up in the midst
of independent nations.
Year: 1876

Two ladies found themselves in laugh
able predicament says the Lexington,
(Ky.) Gazette. At the time they did not
enjoy the fun, for there was danger, too
but after it was all over, they Joined in
the laugh as heartily as anybody. They
were in a buggy going leisurely up the
hill from Water to Hill streets. Their
horse seemed quiet old animal and
both capable and willing TO take care of
his charge, but cautious masculinity, to
make assurance doubly sure, had pro-
vided a set of patent safety harness that
let's the horse 60 free whenever the driver
pulls a certain strap in easy reach. This,
in case the horse begins to kick, or be-
comes otherwise unmanagable. Well, the
ladies were nearly to the top Of the hill,
when one of them accidentally caught
her foot in the safety strap. Immediately
the horse walked out of harness, and the
buggy began movement in the opposite
direction. Slowly at first it went, but
the grade speeded the motion, and soon
lively ride was being had by those two
ladies without other motive than the at
traction of gravitation. The old horse
stopped, and for moment seemed to
ponder. Then attracted by the noise of
the receding vehicle, he slowly turned
around and, with surprise depicted in his
ancient eyes, watched his late attach
ment as it went with ever increasing
speed toward the bottom of the hill.
Meantime the ladies, what did they do
At first they caught their breath. Then
the increasing rapidity of their ride
prompted them to do something. So they
screamed. The situation was becoming
little dangerous, for so soon as the
buggy ran to one side tilt over was
more than probable, and so the ladies
screamed. Well, Paddy saved the Queen
from mud hOle-and negro boy re-
scued the ladies. With great presence
of mind he rushed forward, caught the
shafts, and slowly--by degrees-brought
the vehicle to stOp-the ladies to safety
on the ground. Then the horse, seeming
to feel that he was wanted, slowly walked
down the hill, turned around and was
hitched too. And they all went on theil


way rejoicing.
Year: 1876

The attention of our readers is
called to the advertisement of the
Royal Marionettes, published in an
other column. Judging from the
notices given in the California pa
pers, we can safely assure our read
ers that the entertainment is one of
the best ever given in this city, and
will we'll repay every one, great or
small, who witnesses the perform
ance
Year: 1876

The first seeds of matrimonial dis
cord are usually sown Immediately
after going TO housekeeping. 1t is
not because the tender wave of har-
mony no longer pulsates from soal
to soul. 1t is because she insists on
his doing the marketing Immediately
after breakfast, on a full stomach,
when he doesn't care whether he has
a canvas back dnck or boiled dish
rag for the next meal.
Year: 1876

AT one time Daniel Webster had a
difficult case TO plead, and verdict re-
tanned against his client. One Of the
witnesses came to him and said: Mr..
Webster, if had thought we should
have lost the case. l might have testi-
fed a good deal more than did" 1T
Is Of 10 consequence. replied the law
yer The jury i j not believe word
you saidl''
Year: 1876

the first wound OH the head; on
Teaching the pavement of, rough
cobble stones a second wound was
received in front of the first. AT
this instant probably The bones Of
his nose were fractured; one Joint of
the second finger Of right hand was
dislocated. Whether subsequent
struggle may account for the abras-
sions on the knee and finger of left
hand, can't be positively asserted.
Death must have resulted instantly, if
as supposed, the artery at the base Of
the skull was ruptured. Mr.-Gwynne,
attorney general of state, and John.
sons son is here, believed he was
sliced. with vertigo.


The Governor to-day sent com
munication to the General Assembly
announcing the death Of Revcrdy
johnson. The Assembly Immediately
adjourned and will escort Tie remains
to the depot when they i1'-be taken
to Baltimore.