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Year: 1876

A special to the Chicago Inter
Ocean of a late date says:


From some remarks dropped
by the President within the past
few days it is understood that his
message will deal vigorously with
the election complications, and
that his tone'willss be similar to
that of his order to General Sher-
man. No man was ever more in
earnest than he is on this subject,
and in case trouble ARISES he
will be prepared to meet it at its
inception. Several companies OF
soldiers have been ordered to the
posts in and around Washinton,
and arms willsbe ready at the
Washinton Arsenal, so we will
not have a repetition Of the Buch
anan flasco IN 1850.


The Attorney General does not
see why there should be any dis
cussion or anxiety as to the quail
fications of electors who have
held government positions. He
holds that no elector can be dis
qualified before he is officially in
formed of his election, and that
whoever of the electoral college
may have or may be holding a po
sition of honor, trust, or profit un-
der the government may resign
that position BEFORE the time
when he is officially notified of
his election to the electoral col
lege. 1t is a matter Of frequent
occurrance that officers holding
one position under the govern
ment are elected or appointed to
another before resigning the first
For instance, Colonel Bangs was
appointed sub Treasurer at Chi
cago while he was Superintendent
of the railway postal service. 1T
would have been absurd for any
one to have held that Colonel
Bangs was disqualified for the
treasurership because he was an
officer of the Postoflice Depart
ment. Judge Taft was Secretary
of War when appointed Attorney
General. lie was disqualified for
the latter position as long as he
held the former, but he removed
the disqualification before he was
officially notified of the appoint
ment TO the Department of JUS
tice. A man cannot be a post
master atthe same time, buA,,,hUe e
removed the disqualiit;o:ssSS q g e, e Ps:S SssS
fore he was officially i. c%leyelal %
the appointment to thSSsSS ~ .SSsys!Ia'' !
mentof Justice. A mssisl .siSSot
Year: 1876

N thing can be more impressively
sublime than the air Il man with
no buttons on his coat and hole in
the toe of his boot, standing on the
porch of saloon devouring cigar
stumps, and remarking to friend
that he hasn't decided yet whether he
will sell out his mining interest and
take his family to the Centennial ~
not. Better wait till next one.--lSun-
s1ine Courier.
Year: 1876

The Democrats in the various coun-
ties and election districts in West
Virginia, should at once complete their
organization. What is wanted is for
three, tour or five active men who have
the success OF the cause at heart, in each
district to come together and set down
and talk the situation over. We mean
the situation in their own immediate
neighborhood. Let them take piece Of
paper or q small blank memoran-
dunn book, and write down the name Of
every man entitled to vote, residing IN
their magisterlal district. After that is
done, classify the voters into Democrats,
Republicans and doubtful, if there are
any Of the latter class. Some one Of the
mum Der will probably knew every man
in your district and his political views
If any voter needs to be seen and have
the issues explained TO him, appoint one
of your members to see and talk with
him. Ifany one needs dOcum ents, try and
procure some good newspaper, or speech,
or document of some kind for him. By
sending the names of such persons, with
their postoffice address, to the State Com
mittee, No. 1888 Market street. Wheel
ing, documents will be mailed to them.
Form TILDEN and HENDRICKS club in
your neishborhood, and if you can get u
man who is accustomed to public speaking
to come and address you once in awhile
do so, but if you cannot, then do the
talking yourselves. Turn the club into
a sort of experience meeting, and le'
every one get up and give the result OF
his reading, observation and reflection.
These club gatherings at the country
school houses, can be made both inter-
estlng and profitable in this way.


After having completed your lists OF
voters, use them: First, by hunting up
the inactive and inciting them to action;
visiting the disstiected and trying to re-
move the cause of their disstiectlon; see
ing the doubtful, talking with them, and
supplying them with proper reading mat
ter. Second have your lists at the polls
on the day of election, and, whenever
voter appears and pats in his ballot'
check of his name; and those who are
tardy in coming, send Tor.


Now, all this you can do without
awaiting the action of any Committee,
National, State, or County; you need
wait for no appointment or authority to
act. If you love the cause and desire
its success, go now to work.


1t is the fashion to stand back and
wait for some committee to do the work
you ought to do yourselves, and that in
the end must be done by yourselves
if it is done at all. In the
very nature of things, committee located
at distant point cannot do the work
above suggested, yet that work is the
most important and most effective that
can be performed. Without just such
organization and such work, you cannot
hope to have your cause succeed. As
we'll might you expect victory to perch
upon the banners of an army without or
ganizstion as upon your cause while your
forces are scattered.
Year: 1876

The correspondent OF y western paper
SAWS be knows seventeen N-Coniederates
who will vote for Hayes. He forgot to
say that they all hold offices under the
Federal Government. He might also
have remarked that Thousands Of Union
soldiers will vote for Uncle Sammy.
Year: 1876

THIs from tho Harrisburg Patriot
shows how 1t strikes the poor mah
breakfast table: "rhe thirty millions OF
dollars saved to the people by the Demo
Gratis IN Congress is equal to barrel Of
-four for every family in the land"
Year: 1876

nate results of strict construction. II
the people of Naples should undertake
to strap down the volcano ol
Vesuvius, what would be the result
Just exactly what strict construction OF
the Constitution brought to this country,
confusion, misery and death. While the
Constitution should be closely adhered
to it must not be denied that it had some
life and that there were some things
which this government might do and
some things which it must do. He could
plead for the restoration ofpeace, the fra
termination Of sections and the re-estsb-
llshment of that unity and loyalty which
is indispensable 10 the maintenance of 3
Republican government.


Mr.. Ivan spoke in favor of the bill
and SAID in voting for it ne and his COL
league would represent the wishes of the
people in their state without action on
the bill.


The Committee arose and the House
at 4:30 adjourned. 1t being understood
that eulogles on the late Vice President
Wilson would prevent the vote being
taken on the bill tomorrow.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, January 20.-Tbe real
obstruction TO the admission of Pinch
back to the Senate at present is the ques-
ton whether there is de jure govern
ment in Loulsians. Until this question
is settled by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, Pinchback will no.succeed
in obtaining the vote of the Senate
Should Governor Kellogg appoint new
man. the latter would stand in no better
position thsn Pinchback.
Year: 1876

The Republicans in the Ohio Senate
gave striking proof Of their consistency
on Wednesday by defeating one legged
Union solder who was candidate tor a
clerkship, and electing an cable bodied
African" instead. The RAIDS in Con-
cress ought to make note of this when
they come 70 the front next time with
another bumcombe resolution.
Year: 1876

MORTON continued to expectorate his
venom upon the Democratic State Of
Mississippi, yesterday. His remarks,
published elsewhere, show strange in
stance of how far prejudice aud hate
nav mislead man. His statements are
glaringly and absurdly false. Yet, no
doubt he has actually educated himself
to believe every word of them. The
disposition as well as the body of the
Senator from Indiana must be palsied.
Year: 1876

The first act of the impeachment pro
ceedings has ended, the prosecution haV.
ing rated their case against the State
Treasurer. The defense will open to-day.
In less than week now this matter
should be decided.
Year: 1876

Eight persons, residents of promi-
nent boarding house here, were taken
suddenly and seriously i'll. At first it was
thought they had been poisoned by ser.
want of the house, but prominent
physician has decided that the strange
illness was caused by eating diseased
pork. Other persons in the city have
recently been seriously i'll, Their symp-
toms being similar to those suffering
from poisons, and these too have been
traced to eating fresh pork.


A very persistent effort is being made
among prominent business men to secure
the location of the braLch mint at this
point.
Year: 1876

All hail the flag Raise that flag Of our
fathers. Let southern breezes kiss it. Let
southern skies reflect it. Southern patriots
will love it, southern sons will defend it and
southern heroes i'll die for II And as its
folds unfurl beneath the heavens, let her
voices unite and swell the loud invocation.
Flag OF our Union wave OF. Wave ever.
But wave over freemeu. not over subjects
Wave over States, not over provinces. And
now let the voices of patriots from the
North and from the East and from the West
join our voices Of the South, and send to
heaven one universal according chorus.
Wave on: flag of our fathers! Wave on
but wave over nation OF equals, not over q
despotism of lords and vassals. over q land
of law, of liberty and peace, and not of an
archy, of oppression and strife. Immense
and long continued applause, with wild
cheers for the flag, in the midst of which
Mr.. Hill retired.
Year: 1876

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book AND JOE
PRINTING OFFICE is prepared to do all kinds Of
church printing at prices that defy competition.
Type and machinery all new. Office, southwest
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth
street. (second HOOrl
Year: 1876

He went home, and after cogitating
at length upon the degradation OF the
human species, went to bed. He had
just found rest in the delightful idol Of
Sancho Panza, when he was abruptly
awakened by his neighbor, John Blue,
who rushed into the room and fell
at the foot Of the bed shouting, the
Year: 1876

Two tramps stopped at the house Of a
lone widow in Westchester county, and
one went in to beg. Very soon he came
out with bloody nose and black eve.
Did you get anything, Jack ~ Yes"
growled the sufferer, "I've got the
widows might
Year: 1876

Get your rooms in advance
Else you wont stand a chance
AT the good things that roam Mt Point Clear.
For all people do tell


That ut the Grand Hotel
The visitor makes his Point Clear"
Year: 1876

From Bells Life, JAN %


Preliminary practice for this forthcoming event has
already commenced Mr.. Close, the Cambridge Presi-
dent determined not TO let the grass grow under bis
feet has arrived Cambridge and his opponent, Mr.
Sayner is hourly expected at Oxford For some years
has been customary for tho Light Blues to be first in
the field but why such should be the II first
difficult to understand, The term at both universities
commences on about the same day but a rule,
believe Cambridge generally 'go upn before their
confreres Oxford This however, fails to furnish
sufficient explanation of the case, very few will
residence either university for At least
other week and by the time work in full swing both
will probably have had almost, If not quite,
fortnights practice There no doubt that the old
saying, 'thc early bird catches the worm" Is per-
fcctly true and one that invariably holds good, and
taking all circumstances into consideration Mr.. Close
is rather to be congratulated than otherwise on
being the first TO have out crew THIS
year the will probably be rowed later than
usual. Last year u TOOK place on harch ~ ana II
the usual rule is adhered TO TO the day. the of
1876 will come of on April s, or three weeks later
than last year. More than ten weeks therefore, have
to elspse before the day OF the forthcoming contest
which should be ample time for both presidents 10
up their material to the highest state OF perlec-
tion provided that material is at hand. That such
the there is every reason 10 believe Tho trial
eghts rowcd at both universities before Christmas
almost always oreshadow what the Varsity is likely
TO be- This year, however, that rule will scarcely.
stand, for although the Cambridge eghts possessed
many men Of excellent quality, those at Oxford were
by means fair sample Of the entire strength at Mr.
Sayncrs disposal This year Cambridge will want at
least six men, unless some OF last years crew
be persuaded row, which at present doubtful
On the other hand. Oxford have only two vacancies,
at most three which will have TO be filled up from the
trials The alabsorbng question In the aquatic world
for the next two months will be the University
Taking public form the criterion,
oxford would be preferred; but, as little is yet
known Of the Cantabs critics would be wise to suspend
their judgment for week two But considering all
circumstances. have little hesitation in coming
the conclusion that the crews will eventually be made
up somewhat as iollows:-
Year: 1876

An important meeting Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club
will be held at its rooms, Court Montague streets
this evening at eight O'Clock. Besides other matters
of more than ordinary interest Mr. John II. Norris,


as chairman Of the committee appointed to confer with
the Atlantic Club relative TO the consolidation the
two organizations, will submit written report en-
bOdying the result or It's negotiations The move
ment on the part OF the Brooklyn Club did not meet
with success the vote OF the Atlantic yachtsmen
to continue separate ASSOCIATION OF that nature
to inspire tho hope that future time the con-
sodation may be consummatcd A social reunion will
follow the business meeting.
Year: 1876

Standing over seated .................. 23S


These figures tell their story, and the patrons Of
the Second avenue line should insist thai cx-Aderman
Mehrback, who rs now President and Superintendent
and general fdcfoum OF tho road should morning and
evening" turn out OF tho yard sufficient number of
10 give a seat 10 every man and woman who pays
his her fare


BoMRwARD BoUSD-woRsE AND WORSE


Bad as is the above showing for the southern bound
travel there Is worse 10 come The following Is
OF the number carried the evening rush
north between half past four and half past There
not solitary car that did not contain ono or more
persons standing, either the platforms inside
The number OF each car, the number seated and tho
total Of each is gwen. No distinction is made
between the the various routes OF the com
Year: 1876

A preliminary meeting Of white ladies was held
last evening at the residence OF Mrs Jarvis, on H
street northwest. Owing to the absence of Mr.,
Hodnett. most Of the ladies had gone home before
Captain Butler arrived. Twelve ladies remained
and Joined the sisterhood, and adjourned over
until next Tuesday evening at o'clock. Ar
rangements will be made TO have distinguished
female leader Of the organisation in New ork
come here in o few weeks and give readings for
the benefit Of the order. When the women are
moving the men must stand united. This Is the
order In which things are now moving.
Year: 1876




In this mornings REPUBLICAN contains cards Of
frst-class establishments in all branches Of bust.
nessIin the District. Many persons daily feel
the need Of just such an arrangement to enable
them to easily fnd what they want. We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy Of
reference as possible, and are that 1t will be
frequently. Consulted by all having anyikind Of
business to transact We intend to keep 1t up in
Q reliable and convenient form, and improve It
from time to time. ANY persons not represented
in it, that would like to be- should send In their
cards at once, so. Is to get an even start with
their neighbors In os desirable an advertising
medium, and one of such universal and constant
reference as our large circulation among the best
classes must make OF this.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Morrison's Tariff Bill ought to be
headed A Bill for the extension of the
area of agriculture, the increase and pro-
longation of railroads, the opening of
the work shops and the advancement of
Commerce in the United States" If it
passes into a law, this will be the effect
of it.
Year: 1876

Wholesome talk by the
Forest Register: Let il be un-
derstood, that all persons de-
string their fitness for office
brought prominently before
the public will have to pay
for the same. We care not


Who is made an official, pro-
vided he be honest, competent
and faithful. So many are so
that our space is valuable to-
enumeratc them. .
Year: 1876

ly the system of fraudulent expendi-
ture on the canals which he had de-
nounced at the bar Of pnblic opinion.


Through the adoption of various
other financial measures upon his
recommendation, and by the discreet
but vigorous exercise of the veto
power, the Governor was fortunate
enough to secure a reduction of the
state tax-the first year of his admin-
istration, about II per cent-and to
inaugurate financial policy by
which the state tax, which was a
mills on the dollar of the assessed
valuation when he came into Office,
will be reduced to mills at least at
the expiration of his term of two
years, and at the expiration of the
next succeeding year to not exceeding
3 mills.


Mr.. Tilden ls now in the sixty
third year of his age. He is five feet
ten inches high, and has what phys
ioloEists call the purely nervous tenn
perment, with it's usual accompani-
ment of spare figure, blue eyes and
fair complexion. His hair, originally
chestnut, is now partly silvered with
"a
Year: 1876

A Chicago paper says that a clergy
man nf that city thinks that it looks de-
cidediy suspicious for a member of his
congregation to send him q mess of fish
on Monday morning, especially when
he recollects that member was not al
lShdrch the day before, Nevertheless, at
the, latest account the clergyman had
not returned the fish,
Year: 1876

If such q record as this is satisfactory
to anybody as evincing the capacity OF
the man to bear the responsibilities and
perform the duties of the president, we
have nothing to say except that 1t is not
satisfactory to us and we do not believe
it will be satisfactory to the majority OF
intelligent people. 1t will not bear COM
parison with the official record of Sam
Tilden.
Year: 1876

ST. LOUIS Mo-. Sept Z, 1876.
United States District Attorney Bliss is engaged in
making lengthy and exhaustive report IN the Mexico
whskcy conspiracy case. and will have It ready to sub
NIT TO the Attorney General IN few days. II is
known whether he will recommend pardon or not
Year: 1876

San FRANCISCO, Sept Z, 1875.
The Pacific Mail City Of Peking made the run
from Hong Kong In twenty-five days and eleven hours
and from Yokohama IN fifteen days and nine hours
This is over twenty hours ahead OF the famous pas
sage made by the Oceanic and is tho best made.
Year: 1876

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. o. F. Gerrish will
leave on the Dakota for short sojourn in
California, by the advice Of her physicians,
invalid tor some time past, and a change
Ofclmate is recommended. She leaves
us with the sincere wishes and hopes Of
host of friends that the intended voyage
and residence in California may speedily
recruit her health, and soon return her to
her family. and to her labors In behalf OF
the Church and the whole community in
which she has been so acceptably engaged
ever since her residence in Port Town
send.
Year: 1876

proved, and his aunt died in a fit of
kindness, leaving him a couple of
hundred thousand dollars. Two
years had passed since the episode
we have related, when in the latter
part of June of the present year,
substantially the same party were
again assembled at the cottage on
the Newport Cliff. Though during
all these two long years Barton had
been a regular, if not constant
visitor at the Cliftons, he had
never again broached the subject of
his rejected love. But Miss Clifton
knew his nature, and felt that he
loved her as faithfully and devo-
tedly as ever; that his pride and
timidity alone prevented him from
renewing the offer She was now
herself really in love with the man,
They found themselves once again
on the cliffs alone together, passing
the very spot where Barton told his
love. Miss Clifton asked did he re-
member a walk they had on these
cliffs two years ago. Yes, he did.
Did he remember the subject Of
the conversation on that occasion
Very family, and looking TOWARD
the sea-yes, he did. Evidently
Mr.. Barton was embarrassed anC
much moved. Miss Clifton deter
mined to come brayely to his assist
ance. "Well, l have changed my
mind on that subject"


Mr.. Barton, apparently still more
embarrassed and still more over
come, $50 have l."


They walked home in silence
and thus ended an idyl by the sea
side.


Miss Clifton and Mr.. Barton ar,
fictitious names; but this fairy tale
is an open secret for those wht
move in a certain New York set.
Year: 1876

The Hillsboro Gazette of last week
sought by various and repeated per
sonalities and slang filings, to en-
gage us in a controversy on things
not pertinent to the political issues
before the people. The editor of the
News is not q candidate for office,
and his merit or demerits are not
now proper subjects of a political
discussion. Our aim is to urge upon
those who read our paper the elec
ton of the best men placed before
them for office; and believing that
the Republican party is the safest
and best organization to WELD the
destinies of our country, and that
it's nominees for Office are, this fall,
the best men before the people; we
propose to discuss the principles and
character of this party and its nomi-
nees, warn the people against the
falsehoods of the Democratic Press.
concerning them, and expose Demo
cratic shams, and will not be driven
into discussing useless or degrading
side issues.


Another reason that we refrain
from replying to the attacks of the
Gazette is well shown by the follow
ing little story.


An old preacher ''out west" tool
one day for his text, that strang'
passage in the Epistle of Jude where
the writer speaks of the Arch-Ange
Michael contending with the Dew
over the body of Moses-"Yet dures
the Arch-Angel not bring against
him any railing accusation"


"My brethering" said the preach
er, ''The Arch-Angel knowed better
than to bring a railin accusation
agin' the Devil, for he kno'ced tbd
the DeyH could beat him all to piece
a Wackgardin."
Year: 1876

The Philadelphia correspondent Of the
New York Tribune complains as he says
because the Centennial year in that city
was ushereu in amid almost frantic scenes
Of excitement. He suggests that something
like big orchestral entertainment would
have been better. If his nerves could
have stood such din, it would have been
appropriate for him to have sat upon the
bank of some stream and listened to the
croakipg OF frogs, and view the illumina-
ton from fire bugs.
Year: 1876

A young man in Olathe, Kansas, who is
particular about his washing, the other day
wrote noto to his washerwoman and one
to bis girl, and, by a strange fatality, put
the wrong address on each envelope and
sent them of. The washerwoman was we'll
pleased at an invitation to take ride the
next day, but when the young lady read
"1f you muss up my shirt bosoms, and rub
the buttons off my collar any more, as you
did the last time, will 60 somewhere
else" she cried oil the evening, and de-
clarcs that she will never speak to him
again. ..
Year: 1876

Political gossip has it that it is al
ready known that Secretary Belknap is q
candidate for the United States Senate in
Iowa, in the place Of Judge Wright, who
declines in order to resume the practice Of
law in that State. The Secretary left
Washington Saturday night for Iowa to
put the political pot in cooking order out
there.