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Year: 1876

They have some queer girls over
in Colorado. One of them, who re.
sides in the Cache la Poudre Valley,
had been received the attentions of
a young man for about year, but,
becoming impatient at his failure
to bring matters to q crisis, she re-
solved to ascertain his intentions.
When he next called she took him
gently by the ear. led him to seat,
anil said: Nobby, you've been
foolin' round this claim fur mighty
near year, an hev never yit shot
of yer month on the marryin' biz.
I've cottoned to yer on the square
clean through, an hev stood off
every other galoot thet has tried to
chip in, an now want yer to come
down to business or leave the ranch.
Eff yer on the marry an want a pard
thet'll stick rite to ye till ye pass in
yer checks an the good Lord calls
ye over the range, jist squeal an
we'll hitch; but ef that amt yer
game, draw out an give some other
feller show for his pile. Now sing
yer song or skip out"


He sang.
Year: 1876

CRANBERRIEs.-In an article in re.
lation to the culture of cranberries
the Olympia Transcript says:


The Puget Sound basin presents
many advantages for cranberry cul-
tivation not found in the most fa-
vored localities in the East; among
which are the cheapnsss of lands,
the almost entire absence of hard
frosts, and the unequalled facilities
for flooding with pure water. The
cost of cultivation to the bearing Pc
riod is not exceeding Sl75 an acre,
and with proper attention the yield
will probably average twenty bush
els to the acre. Taking the whole
sale prices in California, which have
been four dollars o bushel clear of
packages, as basis of calculation,
and it is easy to see what may be ac-
complished by the investment of a
very small capital and the labor of a
few individuals in three or four years
time. And looking forward to the
time in the near future when the
shipping of Puget Sound shall con-
meet us with the ports of the civil
lied world, there seems to be no
more certainly remunerative branch
of business for this country than
cranberry culture.
Year: 1876

DANGEROUS AcC1DENT.-One of
the quartermasters on the steamship
Dakota, met with very dangerous
and possibly fatal accident, while
the vessel was at Tacoma yesterday
morning. While assisting in load
ing freight, he made mistep and
fell through the hatchway to the
lower hold. In the lall his throat
struck on some sharp substance and
was horribly gashed, nearly cutting
it in two, and his wrist was badlp
dislocated. He is very low, but
some hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
Year: 1876

The steamer North Pacific arrived
here at an early hour this morning
some six or seven hours ahead Of
her usual time, much to the anroy-
ance of many of those who had
mail to send off. We have lone
since, however, given up all hopes
of having anything like regularity
in our mail matters.
Year: 1876

SCHOOL MEETING. THE adjourned
school meeting is to be held at the
Central School House this evening
for the purpose of determining OF
the question of voting special taz
ane the building of one or more
school houses. The voters should
turn out, SO a full expression o.
opinion may be had.
Year: 1876

The funeral of the late DIR. Josiah
Settle take place this afternoon at
two o'clock. The remains were ac-
companied to the grave by the mem
bers of the Masonic order of which
he was an old and esteemed mem
Der.
Year: 1876

AZ a meeting OF the Reform Club in Manchester last
night John Bright made a speech on the Eastern ques-
ton lie said that he thought the meeting OF Pariia
nent was asrable. IL would result IN new policy.
probably under new ministry. lt would stamp the
future policy Of the country With solemn decision thab
blood aud treasure OF England should neye again De
wasted behalf OF the Ottoman power. Turkey should
be left the which Providence had dccrecd tor Ler
corruption and tyIanny.
Year: 1876

TIE Philadelphia Times comes out in


profoundly written double loaded edi-
torial, calling upon HAYES to assert his


man nhood and denounce the incendisry


and strife.breeding military order OF
GRANT and CAMERON. 1t says in this


psth lies the only possible hope HAYES
can have ofever reaching the Presidential
chair. The country will not longer endure
the debauchery, the profligacy, the revo-
lutionsry despotism which have shamed
Republican, convictions and brought bis
tering reprosch upon It's name.' HAYES
cannot be chosen President as the active
or even passive supporter of the GRANT
CAMERON infamy. If he shall bow to
this nnockery OF every fair pledge he has
given the people, he will simply choose
defeat and disgrace. When the whole
nation ia at peace; when the hunger-cry
of all sections and all classes is for unity
and brotherhood; when the people of
the South, white and black, are prepared
to vote without hindrsnce or molestion
to each other, in accordance with their con-
victlons; when only common honesty and
the obedience to law that the solemn oath
OF President and Minister of War i'm.
periously demand are needed to eface
forever the sad arrangements OF brave
people, once parted, but again sincerely
reunited, revolutionary military order,
on its face and alike in spirit and terms
a declaration OF war against law, order,
peace and the freedom of suffrage, comes
from the head of the nation.
1t directly confronts and defes
the positive pledge given BY
Governot HAYES, that there shall be
peace through liberty and law through
out the whole Union, should he be called
to the Presidency, and it is deliberate
insult to HAYES, and a crime against the
nation an the very genius of its govern
ment that he must resent promptly and
unmistaksbly, or fall hopelessly in the
contest amidst the execrstions Of the peO.
Nla
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, August l9.-The Com
missioner OF the Internal Revenue says
the reduction in the force will be grad
uslly made; those who are designated
to be discharged under the retrenchment
order are to bed ropped when their present
duties are fulfilled. 1t is stated at the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue that it will
be impossible 10 collect tax on whisky
in consequence Of the 20 per cent reduc-
,ion to be made in that bureau under 80
act of Congress. Additional detectives
will be employed who must be provided
for in the deficiency bill next winter.
Year: 1876

The Bsltimure and Ohio railroad, it
seems, ia taking from the Pennsylvania
road large amount of ths wool traffic
that would naturally 60 over the line of
the latter, but which it loses on account
Of It's less liberal policy. The Monon-
gala Republican says that even by the
circsmbendibus route via Wheeling, the
rate over the latter route is ten cents less
per hundred to Boston, and so our wool
buyers are hauling the crop overland to
Washington for shipment via the Hemp,
field
Year: 1876

The Clinton Patriot Democrat con-
tains a detailed account Of a most dia-
bolical murder perpetrated in East Fe-
licina upon harmless negro boy, by
some unknown ruffians. The boy, 1t ap-
pears, was coming back from the grist
mill Of Mrs. A. M. G. Brian. when he
was accosted by two horsemen who
brought him to the adjoining woods,
where no was tied behind ono OF the
horses and dragged through an old field,
full Of stumps and briars, and then
through pond until his life must have
been nearly extinct. The traces left by
these inhuman monsters would tend to
show that at this stage OF his martyr
dom the poor boy was tied by the neck
and again dragged through the pond.
After some additional torture the poor
victim was carried about mile from
the scenes OF these revolving cruelties
and shot through the head, his skull
broken with the butt end OF pistol.
and his body covered with moss and
dirt.
Year: 1876

Twenty five years ago an old lady in
Providence township, we'll known for
her many excellent qualities, died and
was buried in a private burying ground,
back OF Hyde Park, near the Cohtinen-
tai mines. The body was removed a
short time ago, and it was found to pre-
sent some very singular features, From
the skull to the pelvis, or hip bones,
nothing remained but the bones, which
were preserved; from the pelvis to the
feet the limbs were found to be perfect
ly petrified, having all the appearance
OF stone, both in weight and color. We
offer no explanation Of this singular
phenomenon, but leave it to the physi-
clans to determine why half Of the body
should be petritied and the other not
Scranton pa Republican,
Year: 1876

Especial Dispatch to tho N. \. Tribune'l


WAsH1NGToN, March 12.-There seem
to be good many complications over
the bill for tho admission of New Mex
leo as State, which passed the Senate
one day last week. Whatever may be
said to the contrary, there is no doubt
that there is on behalf OF the Territory
an effort to carry water on Doth snoul-
ders SO far a5 politics is concerned. Inc
bill was put through the Senate by very
persistent work on behalf Of both the
Democrats and Republicans. Eact
party would like to increase its strength
in the Senate by the addition OF two
Senators from New Mexico, and the
case has been worked so adroitly that
each party is confident. AS TO the case
of Colorado, it is rather dliiicult
to tell whether the Senators would be
Democrats or Republicans. The catho-
lie bishop worked in the case, and 1T was
represented that the Catholics are very
powerful in New Mexico, and that they
are generally Democrats. 1t was sup
posed that the bishop could control the
election OF Senators, In addition, Sen
ator Davis, Of West Virginia, interested
himself largely in the passage OF the
bill through the Senate. His son-in-
law. Mr.. Elkins, now the delegate,
hopes to be one of the Senators In the
event OF the admission OF the Territory.
Mr.. Davis had much influence in secur-
ing the passage of the bill. The Repub-
licans find comfort in supporting the
admission of New Mexico in the hope
that two Republican Senators will De re-
turned They base their expectations
in the case on the fact that the Gov
ernor is a very influential and popular
man, and also ON the fact that all Fede-
raj officers are active working Repub-
licans, and that they will see that the
organization Of the State Is upon the
Republican basis.
Year: 1876

Pay as you 90.


Learn to think and act for your
self.


Do not kick every one in your
path.


Keep ahead rather than behind the
times.


Don't stop to tell stories in busl-
ness hours.


Use your own brains rather than
those OF others.


Have order, system, regularity, and
also promptness.


Do not meddle with business you
know nothing of.


A man of honor respects his word
as he does his bond.


If you have Il place of business, be
found there when wanted.


No man can get rich by sitting
around stores and saloons.


Learn to say No. No necessity of
swapping 1t out dog fashion, but say
it firmly and respectfully.


Help others when you can, but
never give what you cannot afford to
simply because it is fashionable.


Young men cut this out and if
there be any fallacy in the argument
let us know.
Year: 1876

Brother Lawson can sing better
than | can, but by the grace of Heav-
en- | can fiddle his old shirt off," is
what one deacon, with shade of
jealousy, said OF another at q late
prayer meeting.
Year: 1876

BROOKLYN STREETS TO BE LIGHTED WITH OIL.


Gas is rapidly disappearing from the store windows
along the principal streets OF Brooklyn such Fulton
Grand and Court streets Myrtle, Atlantic and De Kalb
avenues The stock of the corporations who for years
have been leccing the consumers Of gas is very
perceptiby affected consequence Oil is about TO be
used by the city in lighting for economy
Last year the sum Of 5000 900 expended on light
ing the public buildings aud streets This year but
$500 600 placed in the tax levy for that purpose
Yesterday the Board OF City Works resolved 10 adver


ise for proposals to light part of the city with oil
They have also determined TO act in accordance with
the reqnest Of the Board Of Aldermen and on all
the connections had with the public gas mains and the
lamps in front of the churches. The congregations
will henceforth be compelled to pay for each and every
ray light thar may shine their paths enter


ing their places OF worship The gas companies are
considering reduction OF the price OF gas from 81 rs
pcr LOCO feet 70 81 25
Year: 1876

meeting Of the Committee Ferries Of the Board
OF Aldermen held at the City Hall yesterday after
The resolution proposed at previous session
relative to the establishment OF ferry the foot of
Liberty street. North River, was considered. 1t ap-
pears that in 1865 ferry dock established in this
locality by the New Jersey Central Railroad Company
without authority of the Common Council A propo-
ston isnow madco sue for back rent and to autb6e
ize the Comptroller TO advertise the lease for action NJ
committee will report in favor Of this IL


tho next meeting Of the was among the callers


Ex-Governor J2h9 JGr's Office


yesterday a Of Aldermen will meet this afternoon II
Understood that they will go for' the city railroad
companies


Members of the "third hcuse' express themselves
puzzled TO know Mayor Wckham's exact political po-
stion Just at present Many, however, positively
that he has gone bodily to the republican
party RumOrs are also circulated the exact
sidcration given for such unusual somerset
Year: 1876

As engine No SO was proceeding TO the great fire in
Broadway on Tuesday evening tho driver called on
George Bissert of No 694 Greenwich street. who was
coming up Blocker street. driving lager beer wagon
TO pull up on one side Bissert did take any notice
OF the warning and endeavored TO cross Broadway.
The result collision between the wagon and the
engine in which the front spring Of the engine was
broken and Of the horses severely injured and had
TO be sent the hospital In Court yesterday upon
the above facts being presented Judge Morgan fined
Bssert $40 for reckless driving and it is expected that
the Fire Department viii him for damages


ALLEGED PANEL HOUSE.


John Clary James Roberts, alias "Bly Button -
Year: 1876

The greatest of wastes cG t4e arm
is in the not using os our brains; the
greatest becaLse. a. the bottom Of all
other wastes y little thinking often
saves s8Gcb labor After accomplish
ing almost any piece Of work, the
most of US can look back and see how
we could have improved on it, if We
had but thought. As we review our
crops Of this year, we see how they
could have easily been increased, had
We only thought. The ditch We dug
through our meadow wa. not done in
the most economical way. We dug
too deeply at irst, and did not allow
for the settling of the land. Hence a
waste Of labor. We omitted buying
an implement that would have saved
uearly is cost in one years use, until
we had spent much in trying to ac-
complish our work without it. Here
was another waste. We carry 8 water
pipe too near the surface to save the
expense Of digging a treneI o. safe
depth, and the winters frosts necessi-
tate e replacement Of the pipe and an
additional digging. Certainly, waste
here. We allowed the weeds to grow
on one piece of land. not thinking to
what proportions they would grow by
the time the crops were too far ad-
Year: 1876

Professor Wagner, in writing upon
this subject says:


Many think they are doing finely,
and are proud Of their success, ID
hCrse-tt aiming, by means of severe
whipping, or otherwise arousing ana
stimulating the passion, aud then
through necessity crushing the will
through which the resistance is
prompted. No mistake can be great
er than this, aud there is nothing that
so fully exhibits the ability, judgment
and skill of rea! hOrsemen, as the care
displayed in winning instead Of repell-
ing the action of the mind. Although
it may be necessary TO use the whip
sometimes, it should always be ap-
piled judieiously, and great care
should be taken not TO arouse the
passions or excite the will to obstina-
cy. The legitimate and proper use
OF the whip Is calculated to operate
upon the sense Of fear almost entirely.
The affection and better nature Of
horse must be appealed to 10 training
a horse as well as in training child.
A reproof given may be intended for
the good Of the child, bue if only the
passions are excited, the object is de-
PRAYING and Injurious. This is Wit
al principle, aud can be disTegarded
in the management Of sensitive and

courageous horses only at the risk Of
spelling them / have known many
horses of naturally gentle character
to be spoiled by whipping once, and one
horse .hat was made vicious by BE-
ing struck with whip once while
standing in his stall
Year: 1876

An old man of experience SAYS:


have seen young man sell good
farm, turn merchant, and die in the in
sane asylum.


/ have seen farmer travel about so
much that there was nothing at homo
worth looking at


have seen a man spend more mon.
ey in folly than would support his
family IN comfort and independence.


have seen young girl marry a
young man of dissolute habits and re.
,.pent Of it as long as she lived.


have seen man depart from truth
where candor and veraciiy would have
served him to much better purpose.


have seen the extravaganza and
folly of children bring their parents to
poverty and want, and themselves 70
disgrace.


have seen prudent and industri-
Gus wife retrieve the fortunes of fami-
ly when the husband pulled at the
other end of the rope.


have seen young man who des-
pissed the counsels OF the wise aud
advice OF the good, and his career end
in poverty and wretchedness.
Year: 1876

II cannot be that this earth is man 8
only abiding place. 1t cannot be that
our lite is bubble cast up by the ocean
of eternity to float for moment on its
waves then sink into nothing. Else,
why is it that the glorious aspiration
which leap like angels from the temple
of our hearts, are forever wandering
about unsatisied? Why is it that the
rainbow and the cloud come over US
with beauty that is not of earth, and
then pass off and leave us to muse up
on their faded loveliness7 Why is it
that the stars which held their festivals
around the midnight throne are set SO
far above the grasp of our limited fac
ulties, forever mocking ns with their
unapproachable glory7 And finally why
is it that the bright forms Of human
beauty are presented to our view but
Tor a moment and then taken from us,
leaving the thousand streams of affec-
tions to flow back to Alpine torrents
upon our hosts? We are born for a
higher destiny than that of Garth; there
is realm where the rainbow never
fades-where the stars will be spread
out before us like the lslets that slum-
ber Oh the ocean. and where the beau
tiiul beings that here pass before US
like shadows, will stay in our presence
forever.
Year: 1876

That Shepherdstowns a Railroad Sta


ton. a g. -s
The papers tell us now and then,
To look for this result, but when,
They know not, so you see that /,
Do build my castle mountain high.
We have College in our Town,
Which gains repute and great renown,
The Presidents man of mind,
Professors too of the same kind.
The girls attend sunshine or storm,
The boys all dress in uniform.
If you could see them on the drill,
You'd have better opinion still.
That they are brave as we'll as bright,
And educated up to fight.


used to hear my father tell,


/ recollect it very well,
He that fights and runs away,
Shall live to fight another day.
hope these boys will stand tho test,
And when in battle do their best,
And wave their glitt'ring sabres high,
And VOW for liberty to die.


If Khedive's army would come near,
From Egypt, to this place, fear,
At Shepherdstown there'd be some fun
To see these College soldiers ran.
'Tis mind, not sword, they're to display
As taught at College day by day,
And when the battle they shall win
Twill be oe'r ignorance and sin.
And now my friends a quarter please,
For writing few lines like these,
I've brought the paper to your door,
This year as in the year before.
1 make my bow, extend my hat
Just drop your quarter into that.
A happy new year to you all,
To young and old, both great and small
THE CARRIER
Year: 1876

SENATOR BAIARD, when the account
is made up, if for service rendered, will
be due large balance from his country,
which will be, and remain, charged to
duty and patriotism. In these days there
are too few who render such accounts.
The debit is on the other side of the
ledger, and the service rendered is, too
frequently, not worth the pay.


In the discussion now Of the most
momentous character in the Senate, he
has laid hold of the right bower, and
gone right after the established principles
in the case, both in England and in our
own country; and this is the only way
IN which we can make and establish
truth and law.


1t is, to be sure, not so agreeable to fall
back upon monarchial government for
precedents, but the Parliament of Eng
land has rendered so much good service
to the world and adhered so firmly to
liberty and law, that as "A general remark
all the nations are more or less inspired
uy its acts and the decisions of the Eng
ish judiciary.


We are now in the process of building
dp a Republic; and at point where it
becomes every good citizen of whatever
party, if lie is a republican and desires to
maintain our free and Independent re-
publican institutions, to render his aid to
overthe Electoral College difficulty peace
fully, and in doing so, successfully estab-
iish governing principles for future
guidance.


Mr.. Bayard, in this controversy, has
done, or is doing his whole duty and
already We believe has adduced more
authorities and more evidence to establish
the illcgality of Electoral votes cast, OF
which in future may be attempted to be
cast by men holding government offices
when elected, than any other Senator
The Constitution of the United States
torbids the appointment Of any man an
Elector for President and Vice President
who hold an office under the government
and this was done for very wise pur
pose. Mr.. Bayard's efforts in the Senate
have proved that this cannot be done ; anC
that in every case where it has been at
tempted the vote of such person pretend
ing to be an Elector should be rejected
He has gone so far as to prove that in
many cases the opponent of an Ineligible
candidate has been elected and sworr
into office although having a minority o
the votes cast, as in the Oregon case.
these Electoral questions are decided b,
the constitution and by law Mr.. Tilden'
well secured 1o5 votes will be increase,
by several others, without reference t.
lie votes Of the three disputed States.
Year: 1876

The Herald is of the opinion that the
Republican party deserves a better fate
than to die in ditch hunted down like
an outlaw, but that this is the destiny
which the Chambers, Camerons and Ty-
ners ars shaping for it, with Grant to
strike the blow.