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Year: 1876

The Benton Banner says that Mr..
Dorsey B. Thomas, in speech de-
livered at that place a few days ago,
said he would ''yote for Republi-
can on a repudiation or low-tax
platform in preference to voting for
j. D. Porter on his vague and uncer-
tain platform He further stated
that he would not vote for any man
who was in favor Of resuming specie
payment.
Year: 1876

~ The Republicans, says the
New York Sun, are everywhere
Haunting the bloody shirt. But that
dingy garment cannot cover the ul-
GERS which disfgure the body Of their
party, and all sensible people refuse
to be diverted by it from the one
real issue of this canvass. which is
that of Reform. The true standard
bearer is Samuel J. Tilden.
Year: 1876

Alexander Il. Stephens does not advise the
South to give. a friendly acceptance to the in
suguration Of hayes, neither does the ven
cradle statesman advise them to offer armed
resistance; but he does tell them not to submit
to the declaration of the Electoral College.
This, It will be perceived at once, nfts the
Southern people to the fence, and leaves
them at the mercy of 9 very uncomfortable
position. This renowned Georgian believes
that the Senate will declare Hayes elected, and
the House will withdraw and elect Tilden,
and then appeal to the country to support
them in their revolutionary action. What
lies beyond this Mr.. Stephens is not prepared
to say. There are many who believe in
peaceful solution of ,this.question, while others
honestly believe that It can only be settled by
an appeal to arms. To which Of these does
Mr.. Stephens belongi
Year: 1876

The Southern Democracy have shown no
hostile spirit in the grave complications which
beset the nations welfare. They have re-
mained silent, and seem determined to pass as
8 neutral element In the strife. The Northern
wing on the other hand have been bitter, ag-
gressive and stirred with contentious spirit.
They thought they could bully the Republi-
can party into submission, and deprive them
of victory by force and fraud. They have dis
covered their mistake, and their war spirit
bends and weakens before the firm resolve Of
the loyal masses to secure what they have
fairly won. Evidence of this emollition can
be seen everywhere, and by the 5th of March
these men will arm themselves with white kid
gloves, swallow-tail coats and clean pocket
handkerchiefs, and gather quietly about the
Nations Capital to witness the inaugural cere-
monies Of the Republican President. There
will be no war, for the party that has power
on its side will also have peace.
Year: 1876

this mornirgs' REPUBLICAN contains cards Of
frstclsss 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 ind what they want. We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy Of
reference possible, and are sure that It VIII be
frequently consulted by all having any kind Of
business TO transact Weintend to keep It up In
reliable and convenient form, and improve II
from time TO time. Any persons not represented
In It, that would like to be, should send In their
cards at once, 90. ss to get an even start with
their neigh 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 .'0a I
Year: 1876

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According to the Commercial the car build
ing industry in that city is quite active.
Considerable new work is being done, and
not little repairing. The near approach Of
the centennial exhibition is attributed as the
immediate cause Of the activity, but the
bailders state that their orders are such as in
dicate mere than mere spasmodic demand.
They express the opinion that the bottom has
been reached in the depression Of their busi-
ness, and anticipate better times in the future.
The factories are not yet running up TO their.
full capacity, but the prospects are that they
will do so within a limited period of time.
The heaviest orders on hand at present are
from the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
.timore, and the new line between Pbiladel-
,phia and New York.
Year: 1876

What a fountain of blessing is cow
She is the mother of beef, the source Of
butter, the original cause OF cheese, 10
say nothing of shoes, horns, hair, combs
and upper leather. A gentle, amiable,
ever-yielding creature who has no joy
in her family affairs which she does not
share with man. We rob her OF her
milk, and we only care for her that the
robbery may be perpetuated.-[Ex.
Year: 1876

We are told that Socrates was instruct.
ed in eloquence by woman. Were
women admitted to plead in courts of
jurisdiction, they would carry the elo-
quence of the bar to greater heights
than it has yet arrived at. The first
kind of female orators are those who
are employed in stirring up the passions.
The second kind are those who deal in
invectives and who are commonly called
censorious. With what fuency of in
vention will they enlarge upon every
little slip in the behavior of another
With what variety of phrases will they
tell over the same story / have known
an old lady make an unhappy marriage
the subject of months conversation.
She blamed the bride in one place pit
led her in another; laughed at her in a
third wondered at her in fourth );
was angry at her in fifth and, in
short, wore out pair of coach horses in
expressing her concern. At length she
made visit to the new married pair,
praised the wife for the prudent choice
she had made, told her the reflections
which some malicious people had cast
upon her, and desired that they might
become better acquainted.


A third kind may be comprehended
under the word gossips. They launch
out into descriptions of christenings, run
divisions upon head-dress, know every
dish of meat that is served up in the
neighborhood.


The coquette may be looked upon as a
fourth kind. She hates and loves in the
same breath; talks to her lap dog or
parrot is uneasy in all kinds of wealth
er. She has false quarrels, sighs when
she is not sad, and laughs when she is
not merry.


As for newsmongers, politicians, MINI
les, with other characters which give
birth to loquacity, they are as common
ly found among men as women. Hudi-
bras has given a reason why those who
can talk on trifes speak with the great
est Auency, namely, that the tongue is
like a race-horse, which runs the faster
the less weight it carries


But there is charm in the music of
this little instrument, if it is always tun-
ed by good-nature, truth, discretion and
sincerity. y.-SpectatOr.
Year: 1876

RULING PASSION STRONG IN DEATH.
"A German paper relates the following
anecdote In an imperial city, lately, a
criminal was condemned to be beheaded
who had a strong itching to play at nine
pins. When the sentence was pronoune-
ed he had the temerity to offer request
to be permitted to play once more his
favorite game at the place of execution.
and then, he said, he would submit with
out a murmur. AS the last prayer Of
the dying man, his request was granted.
When he arrived at the solemn spot he
found everything prepared, and the pins
being set up and the bowls ready, he
PLAYED with no little earnestness,
Year: 1876

Comparing 1876 with 1874, We find a
decrease Of AS per cent in the number Of
cattle, Of Z per cent in sheep and 5.S per
cent in pigs. Considering that there is q
steady increase in British population,
this decrease Of food-yielding animals is
very important; and especially so to the
United States as the country from which
England must supply her deficiencies.
Year: 1876

A terrible revelation was made by the
police Friday, says the New York Ex-
press, who report the discovery of a
mother and child dead, and their bodies
in such fearfullY emaciated condition
as to leave no room for doubt that they
died of starvation. The woman's name
was Celia Cox, and she had lived in a
little rear room on the fourth floor of the
big tenement house, No. 102 Washing
tor street. Stretched out upon a miser-
able apology for bed, upon the floor,
the officer found the bodies Of the woman
and infant child. They had been dead
about three days.


The dead woman's face looked more
like that of skeleton than that of per
son who had but recently died. Her
thin cheeks were sunk so that they al
most met, clearly showing every bone
about the mouth and forehead. The
eyes were sunken nearly out of sight,
and the thin hazds lying on Der breast
were transparent. A large brown bible
was DltCtu uLibtA iltA NAiiAl " BiACNNiAb
her jaw from falling. Her teeth could
be plainly counted through her thin lips,
and the bones about her shoulders
seemed ready to cut through the skin.
Beside her, with its tiny head resting
peacefully, lay the dead child. 1t was
the merest phantom of human being,
and had turned perfectly black. One
little hand was laid lovingly on its
mothers breast, while it's feet reached
scarcely to the mothers elbow.


1t weighed about two pounds, and
doctor who subsequently saw it stated
that he had never seen anything human
so wasted. The husband of the dead
woman is a sailor on line of boats run
ming from this port to Richmond Vir-
ginia. The neighbors thought the name
of the vessel was Tigris," "Tedus or
" T1dus." He earned but little money,
and was from home so long at time that
what little money was lett lasted but
half through his absence, and his wife, to
supply herself with the necessaries of life
had pawned every available article in her
possession until she had nothing left.
She was too i'll to work, and tor the last
two weeks was confined to her miserable
bed.


The neighbors all sreak of Cox as hav
ing peen can extra fine man, and very
kind to his sickly wife" Mrs. Cox was
but twenty-seven years old, but as she
lay in her coffin 1t seemed almost impos-
sible to think her under forty-tve or
fifty.
Year: 1876

Is made as above, only the cracker
crumbs are omitted and yellow corn
meal is stirred in theirplace. The meat,
however, is put back into the liquor in


which it WA boiled, after being chopped,
and all this is thickened, quite thick,
with corn meal and slowly cooked for one
full hour, then poured into a large bowl
to cool To be eaten hot. cut in slices
and fried brown and crisp. This is a
western dish, and really very delicious,
and easily made. 1t will keep a month
in cold weather
Year: 1876

Cut up a chicken, boil it until tender,
take out the meat, simmer down the
gravy to pint, add three pints of milk
and one-half pound of butter, two table
spOonfnls of -four, little salt, bring the
gravy to boil; line tin pan with a
crust made by. taking one fourth as much
butter as sour milk, and little soda and
-four, to make nice paste line the tin
pan, put in the meat, pour over it the
gravy, put on a top crust, leave vent,
and bake two hours and half.
Year: 1876

Should be cut up in pieces about as
large as chestnuts, few thrown into the
saucepan and rendered. Then put in the
rest and cook slowly. This method IL
far preferable to putting even little
water in, as many do. If all pure lard
no salt is needed, and it will keep for
many months. When the pieces are
quite brown and shrunken, strain all
through a seive. One pound Of lard thus
prepared is worth two bought all ready
for use. A large portion of the latter is
water.
Year: 1876

After a ham is nearly eaten, there
remains good deal that is not nice
enough for table. Cut this off and chop
as fine as powder; put layer of ham in
a jar, sprinkle pepper, cloves and vinegar
over it, then layer of ham, and so on
until the jar is nearly full, finish with
spice, and cover with vinegar about an
inch in depth; let it stand Two or three
days. 1t is delicious for teaor luncheon.
Cold meat may be prepared in the same
way, and it is economical as well as very
-f,,ge
Year: 1876

Clean the head well, take out the eyes,
and boil till the bones all drop out easily.


Then drain the meat and chop very fine.
Add eight large crackers, pounded fine,
also sage, maroram, salt and pepper,
and mix all we'll. Put into a mould and
press it for two or three days. 1t should
be cut in thin slices and eaten cold.
Year: 1876

Keep some oatmeal on the wash-stand,
and, as often as the hands are washed,
rub a little oatmeal over them then
rinse it of, and, when dry, put on lit
tie bit of pomade, make as follows /:
Take about FIVE cents worth each of
white wax, spermaceti and powdered
camphor, and olive oil enough to make
it the thickness of soap put it in a
ealIipot, and let it stand in an oven to
melt mix it up. and, when cold, it will
be found very good for the hands.
Gloves, worn either in the day or night,
will help to keep the hands white.
Year: 1876

George Eliot says that the peculiar
waving motion of the feelers of the COM
mon cockroach are not Indicative of de-
rision or contempt, but are the expressions
of an earnest soul vainly striving to
grasp vanishing idea.
Year: 1876

The forthcoming report of the COM
missioner of internal revenue will con-
tain the following recapitulation of in
ternal revenue receipts for the several
states and territories during the last
fiscal wear
Year: 1876

A Few Times THAT We KNOw.-We
know that a disordered stomach or liver
produces more suffering than any other
cause. We know that very few physicians
are successful in their treatment of these
disorders. We know that DaCosta's Radi-
cal Cure will, without the shadow of a
doubt, almost Immediately relieve and per-
manent.y cure all of these distressing
symptoms. We know of thousands who
are willing to testify that what we say is
true to the letter. We know that if you
will give it fair trial you will let us add
your name to the "cloud of witnesses. y
Will you give it trial, and do it now
Trial size only % cts. Sold by j. Wesley
Denney, druggist. may Oily


Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly safe and extremity palatable


No physic required. Costs 25 cts. Try it.
Year: 1876

It was dark night. There was a long
ladder. The boat was moored near the
wharf. The stalwart young man rowed
beautifully But she changed her mind
IN the middle of the river and insisted
upon returning to her father. He i'm
plored her to keep her promise; he wept ;
he vowed. Sentiment went to waste he
had TO back water. They returned to Viii.
mington, Del, at daybreak, and there stood
an old man with shotgun on his shoulder.
Papa ~ she said, Twelve had such nice
ride on the river.n
Year: 1876

Nota Dye; makcsharsh hair soft and silky; clcanscs
the scalp from all impurities causing the hair to grow
where ii has fallen of or become thin.


Can be applied by the hand it does not stain the
skin soil the finest linen. As a Hair Dressing it is
the most perfect the world has ever produced. The
hair is renovated and strengthened and natural color
restored withoutthc application Observation-Disclosures Of


Since the Introduction of this truly valuable prcpa-
ration into this country it has been the wonder and
admiration of all classes, il has proved to be the
only article that will absolutely without deception
restore gray hair to its original color health sOtnes
ustrc ami beauty, AMI produce hair on bald heads of


it's original grow III and color.


This beautiful and fragrlnty pcrfImed article is
complete within itsclt washing preparation he
fore or after its use accompaniment of any kind
being required To obtain these desirable results
Year: 1876

A mischievous quacik in Altoona City,
Penn, advised young man with more
hair than brain to use molasses water, the
theory being that after the water evapora-
ted the rebellious locks would coalesce and
keep in place. lie made his toilet of a
Sunday morning, and, taking a prominent
pew, concentrated the attention of all the
lies in the church, much to the relief and
edifcation of the congregation. After
striking wildly about and damaging o
palm-leaf in undue vehemence, he made q
break for the door with the flies swarming
about his well-seasoned poll.
Year: 1876

Now is the time to collect your maya
zines for the year, while yet in good or
Ger, and have them made into a hand
some volume, handy for winter reading.
THE ARGUS BINDERY has excellent
facilities for this kind of work, and for ueat
and sarviceable binding has no superior
Prices to suit the times. If.
Year: 1876

The action of Council, who are to have
under their consideration at their meeting
tonight the repeal Of the simmer ordinance,
does not give satisfaction to the licensed
butchers.


In a conversation, last evening, with q
prominent butcher in the I'd street Market,
a representative of the HERALD was inform
ed that Council or the City Solicitor might
think the repeal of the ordinance fair and just
but such is different theory of law and
equity to that in which they regard it. He
stated that such action upon the part of
those officials would deluge the city with
farmers and hucksters, who could offer
meats for sale, having do license to pay, at
mnch lower rate than they could, and
this is where the unfairness appears.


The old established butchers, who have
o regular run of custom, 1t will not effect so
much, but those who only enjoy transient
trade, will suffer great deal thereby.
Year: 1876

A few days ago gentleman in
the west part of the city discovered
a mouse in q corner of his cellar, and
noticed that it was struggling to es.
cape from some restraint, Examina.
ton showed that one of the hind
legs of the little animal was held by
several fibres Of n spiders web at~
tached to q piece of hose suspended
above This leg was drawn mp from
the bottom of the cellar, and with
tho other three legs the animal was
scratching to free himself. Tho
spider-not worry large one-was
busy in multiplying the fastenings
and making everything more secure.
The gentleman took precautions to
leave the animal and insect undis-
turbed, and watched the progress of
this curious exhibition of engineer
ing. The next day the spider had
extended it's web to tho other legs
of the mouse, which was alive, but
much weakened, possibly from tho
bite of the insect Finally the
mouse died. The engineering pro-
u oo"o'' "hoii phS SPl'tSl lliLu NcCually
raised the mouse nearly IN inch
from the cellar bottom, and was rest,
ing from it's labors and commencing
q fest upon the captured rodent
On Saturday, during the absence Of
the gentleman from home, some
accident befell tho works of tho
little engineer, and tho sustaining
webs were broken. There was fall
of mouse meat simultaneously with
the fall in conl During the opera.
tions of the spider, several Of tho
ncighbors of the gentleman called in
to watch the performances of tho
industrious insect. Several romem-
bered reading similar capture by a
spider. sin newspaper, but they did
not then believe the story. This
illustration and experience were
undoubtedly given them to show
how unjust they had been, and to
teach them to rely with more conf
dence upon what tho "truly good
newspaper" tells them.--Uoyt5oyI
C'o,tr1,,1.
Year: 1876

Ot late years the WaIlula road has been
allowed to 90 to wreck, and in many places
mas become almost impossible for loaded
teams The county board acted on the tbeorv
that the railroad would in measure take the
place OF the county road, and to that extent
threw the latter out of use. This inference
was natural, but it is OF borne out by ex-
perience here or elsewhere. Take anv farm.
ing community, and it matters not what the
railroad facilities, still the farmers TO a great
extent rely upon their teams. 1t Is so Ia the
Western States, where the country is literally
gridironed by railroads, and all the ipdje.-
lions point to similar condition of affairs IN
this valley. Looking then to the permanent
prosperity OF our producing classes, it be-
comes the duty of the county board to AT
once take measures for placing the Wallula
road III good repair. The natural highway
for the country, and the only outlet to navi-
gable water, the road should be IN .cadamized
is full length, and thus enable farmers.
when 50 disposed, to use their teams 10 the
best advantage. As already stated, in older
communities, supplied with communication
both hy water aud railroads, il has been found
a wise policy 10 keep the county roads in
good repair, and the same rule will be found
good i'll this locality The county is now
out of debt, and if the tax levy for 1876 is
kept up to the figure of last year there will
be sufficient revenue to meet current expenses
and at the same time grade and macadamize
the Wallula road. la his matter the cUunrv
board need have no oaPpreheusiUns as to the line
OF duty. Public Opinipn, without a dissent
ing voice, demands tha there shall be a free
highway Of the river, and 1t Is for the gen le-
men who compbse the board to give this sen
tluient shape and expression The road is
not matter of choice, bat of necessity, and
must be had even at the risk of mourning a
county Indebtedness. In this matter we
feel confident that Messrs. Bush and Cram
will prove equal to the emergency, and that
they will devise such measures AS will secure
to the people an open highway to the Cylum-
bia River.
Year: 1876

HoKsss ron MoNTANA.-A Montana


stock operator writes that he will shortly


visit this valley for the purpose OF purchasing


all the way from one to five hundred head OF
horses. He will be down here and endeavor


10 have bis band ready to start out as soon a.


the snow disappears from the mountains.
The coming Of this man gives our horsemen
rb. assurance that there Will be u demand for
all their spare animals.
Year: 1876

No WmSPEEING.-In the District
Conrt at Seattle. Judge Lewis made
an order laying any person liable to a
fine who should ,rEisper during the
sitting Of the court. Two attorneys
we're fined for this otfense, but on the
following morning their fines were re-
mitred. The judge stated that his
reasons Tor this anomalous proceeding
were that he wished 20 protect the al
torneys from interruption while plead
ing a cause, and TO protect and props
erly maintain the digni y of the court.
The ruling does pot apply TO attorneys
employed in the same case, and their
clients.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20 -To-day's cabi
net was one of more than ordinary length
The assistant secretary of state, who acted
in the absence of Fish, presented formal
requisition from Tilden iu his capacity OF
governor of New Y ork, for the person of
Wm Tweed, to answer to his violation OF
the laws of the state of New York. Gov.
Tilden, in his requisition for Tweed asks
that no one be allowed to hold communica-
ton with Tweed from the time of the arri-
val of the Franklin until he is delivered in-
to charge of the sheriff Of New York. This
necessarily raised point as L, the claim
Of the general government on the person OF
the ex boss. The assistant secretary OF
state held that it had no claim at all. He
argued that the Spanish government ex
tended to the United States courtesy
which the general government did toward
the state of New York ip accepting Tweed
and which it would be only fulfilling iu
turning him over to the sheriff or wha
other officer Gov. Tiden might direct to
take charge of Tweed. He further helt
that in the event of the Franklin stopping
at any English port on its trip to thi
country Tweed could, if he got ashore
claim protection under a writ of habea
corpus from the English government, a
our government had no direct claim upol
him. After some expression of opinion b.
other members of the cabinet, which il
general followed that given by the assist
ant secretary of state, Secretary Rnbes0n
was directed to see that Gov. Tildens re
lquest. which was agreed to be highly pro


per, should be compli with. 1t is ex
pected that the Franklin will arrive i
New York on or about the 25th. A lette
irom the captain has been received here i


which he says he expects to get to Ne


York on that day, He gives as reaso


tor the great length of the passage that b


will take a southward course aud depen
principally upon his sails for the passag,
d at V;go they wanted to charge him tw


prices for coal, SO he determined to us


only what coal he had aboard, and depen
o almost entirely upon good winds for
speedy passage,