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Year: 1876

forwards did in the "Eve," ''Egeria'
and other beautiful works of art
In regard to the "Greek Slave" il
became question as to the propri
ETY. of members fthe church attend
ing the exhibition. The question
of theatres, eircuses and other exhi.
bitions had been discussed, and they
had all been ruled out OF the list OF
Christian amuSementsa Now new
question was brought before the as
sociatiOn--a world-renowned work
of art in the shape of nude female
chained to block. Du Bluffs "Eye"
which had been previously exhibit
ed, and which was considered q
painting of great merit, had been de-
nOunced as of immoral tendency.
The Clerical Union, before pronoun-
ing upon the "Greek Slave" thought
proper TO appoint a committee to
examine and report upon the same


A member of the Union, who
had been a practising physician, de-
nounced it anatomically as an impure
representation of the human form,
and calculated to minister TO a pru-
rient taste. Others thought "to the
pure all things are pure, " and no evil
could result from looking upon the
human form represented in the chaSte
marble. Another member of the I'm
ION was an amateur artist, and had
in his study a fine collection of the
works of art. DIR. M was en-
thusiastic in its praise, and any one,
he thought, was destitute of aesthetic
culture who would oppose its exhibit
ton; and whatever the decision
might be, he would recommend his
friends to see it, believing that it
would tend to the cultivation of a
pure and refined taste. The COM
mitLee consisted of DR.. Beecher and
the writer. We accordingly visited
the room where the statue was on
private exhibition to artists and gen.
tlemen Of the press. Silently the
Doctor viewed the figure from all
points with the critical exsctness of
a Paris in deciding who was the fair
est of the fair. Here, however, there
was no comparison. The silent stat
ue stood alone on its own merits.
After having satisfied himself sufi-
GENTLY to make faithful report, we
were on the point of leaving, when
the proprietor OF the exhibition, rec
ognizing the distinguished visitor,
asked him what he thought of the
Greek Slave" he instantly re-
piled: "I think you had better put
Some clothes on her. l fear she
will take cold" 1t was then mid
winter and the weather was intensely
cold. At the next meeting of the
Union the Doctor made a report, in
which he stated il as the opinion of
the committee that ''it surely will not
increase the purity and piety of the
people to visit the show; but" said
he, "If we interdict our people we
shall only increase their desire to see
it, as in the case of our mother Eve;
for" said he, s'if there had been no
interdict IN regard to the tree of
l1howledgeiof good and evil it would
be standing untouched to the pres
ent time. Such is our nature, even in
a pure state, that what is prohibited
becomes at once an object of inter
est and desire. We had better let
it alone, and give no advice in re-
gard to it," ad
Year: 1876

The will of M. G. Kerr dev!ses In substance
that all the law books which he shall be
owner of at the time of his death, and used
by him as law library, shall he held in trust


by his wife for the use of his son, Samuel


B. Kerr. He leaves all property, real and


personal, in trust with his wife during her
life, and at her death, if her son should


survive her, the property will be bequeathed
to him. He also provides that his mother
and his wife's mother shall be provided TOR


as far as his wife's ability may permit ner
80 to do. He concludes by most earnestly
beseeching his son ''to cherish always .
most sincere love of justice and truth, and
to make all his aims in life consistent


therewith, and they cannot fail to be high
and noble" He makes his wife the sole
executor of his will. The paper Is dated
May ~, 1865.
Year: 1876

The North Adams Transcript says
the temperature Of the Hoosac Tunnel,
at North Adams, Mass, is about the
same all the year round, the thermo-
meter standing generally at go deg.
The air Is pure except when there are
a great many trains going through.
filing the tunnel with smoke, the tun-
mel being able to thoroughly ventilate
itself under ordinary circumstances.


The brick arching is not all in any
one place, but in sections, wherever
there was a possibility of danger from
loose and crumbling rock. In all,
about four thousand five hundred feet
have been arched, the longest section
being five hundred and the shortest
ten feet. Thus the workmen were not
all together, but were scattered along
the line. After a section of the tunnel
had been selected as needing arching.
the miners began to remove the rock
from the sides and roof for depth Of
about three leet, that being the aver
age thickness Of the arching. In per-
forming this work constant care was
used and when the extreme liability
to danger from falling rock is consid-
cred, il is a wonder that 20 few acci-
dents have occurred. The rock taken
down was removed daily and dumped
at different points along the road from
the tunnel, that from the roof being
received and carried out by platform
cars that reached within n few feet of
il. When the section to be arched
had been properly prepared, the ma
sons began their work, laying the
brick on wooden centers, which were
put up at every five or six feet. The
blick work was not laid cloee to the
wall in all parts, space being left for
the water to run down. Sheet iron
was placed between the brick and the
wall for protection against water. and
the brick was laid with waterproof
cement. No part Of the arching has
been slighted, the whole work being
carefully and thoroughly done.


A telegraph wire has been put
through the tunnel, and officers sta
toned at both ends, and warning will
be given every time a train enters and
leaves the tunnel. Manager Prescott
has appointed b. b. Campbell super
intendent Of the tunnel, for the present
at least, and Mr.. Campbell keeps ten
men examining the sides and roof and
taking down loose rock wherever found.
Before each train goes through, the
entire length Of the tunnel is walked
over by four men, stationed at differ
ent points, to see that the track is un.
obstructed. The length Of the tunnel
is little under five miles.-[S Scientific
American.
Year: 1876

A TURNsTILE is the latest arrange
ment to prevent street-car conductors
the companies money.
One was tried on Bleeker-street car
yesterday. The front platform of the
car is closed entirely; no person is al
lowed to ride on the back platform,
each being compelled to enter the car
through the turnstile, which stands in
front of the doorway and registers the
number of those passing through. Yes.
terday some young men made their
exit by jumping entirely over the rear
platform in preference to squeezing by
the post. The conductor is in constant
dread lest newsboys entering the car
to sell papers may cause the machine
to register, aud fare must be forth
comiug.-[New York Tribune.
Year: 1876

The best service that can be done
the blind is to treat them and speak to
them without regard To their affection.
They are continually and uuconseiously
eultivating the power of seeing things
viyilly through the eyes Of others
fProf Fawcett.
Year: 1876

The Republican Senate has
stood 10 the way Of all substantial
reforms throughout the eight
months and a half that Congress
has been in session. There is not
q redeem;ng feature in the pro
ceedings of the majority.


Every measure Of the session
locking to retrenchment, encono-
my, and improvementin the civil
service, has originated in the
Democratic House. IL measures
Of this class have been finally
passed, it has happened only after
protracted struggle in which the
Democrats Of the House stood
squarely up to the work, while the
Republican leads in the senate did
their best to defeat them. In the
entire history Of the session there
cannot be found a solitary excep.
ton to this sweeping remark. In
this respect the present Senate
has made tho most infamous re.
cord in the annus of that body.


The Republicans now have q
majority Of nine in the Senate
The terms OF seventeen Of the Re
publican members expire in Marcel
next There is reason to believe
that the Democrats will secure
enough Of these seats to give
thea a majority Of twoln the mex
,Seuatt. Then, with a majority
Of two in the next Senate. TheI
Year: 1876

Bill-And make q traitor of
yourself BY supporting the regular
copperhead Democratic ticket. 4


Joe-See here Bill; I want
YOU to be a little more particular
your speech when you talk to me.
When there was fighting to be
done should red my musket and
served two years and ten months
until, | was shot down on the
battle field and crippled for life,
viii st you were engaged ia the
glorious business of running a suit
tier shop and charged The soldiers
three and four prices for all you
sold them. And ever since you
have been feeding, and fattening
In some sort Of office, and if you
ever again say traitor to me Ill
well | won't stand it, SO I won't.


Bill-But Of couse 1 didn't
means 10 call you a traitor. was
only going to say that we must
keep up the party


Joe-Tc perdition with the
party that suffers itself to be run
and ruled BY ali organized gang Of
known thieves, who are stealing
all they can lay hands on and ems
rich themselves, whilst We work.
ing people and our families are
threatened With starvation for
want Of work


Blll-But surely you can't
blame


Joe-Yes | do blame the very
men whom we trusted, anil who
have proven to be the most confirm.
ed scoundrels out of the peuitenti.
airy !


Diil-Welk l see there's no use
talking to you.


Joe--Aad [ clearly see there Is
going to be some very emphatic
voting done next Novemberl
Year: 1876

The New York Sun: If Theodore


Tilton had wished to inaict diabolical
revenge on the seducer Of his wife, he
could not have chosen a better method


than that he has pursued. Shooting
him would have been mercy in COM
parison. MI. Beecher remains above
ground live. corpse, tortured by con.
science and chased by public opinion.


In all these United States there is no


more miserable man than Henry Ward


Beecher. He is in a false position.


He is entangled with lies Justice APP
proaches him with steady step, and
he sees everything vanishing that


made life delightful to him. The moral


ruin of this strong man is one of the
saddest things in our history. Yet
Justice must be done. 4ft-


.


JULIA BERNARD, passablc vocalist,
clever danseuse, and a very pretty
girl, formerly well known on the stage
in the provincial towns of Western
Missouri and Kansas, ended her ca


recr in tragedy on the stage in
Montana mining townra short time
since. She was standing against


board while an actor was showing his


dexterity in hedging her in by hur-
ing knives into the board Six knives
had been stuck beneath each arm, jus:
above each shoulder. at each side of
the head. One more waited to be
planted just above her head: The arm
of the thrower was too low. Tie
knife penetrated the brain, and the
poor girl sank down to die on the
stage. fz
Year: 1876

which are introduced for the first time in
the present edition have been added not
for the sake of pictorial effect, but to give
greater lucidity and force to explanations
in the text. They embrace all branches of
science and Of natural history, and dep'ct
the most famous and remarkable features of
scenery, architecture, and art, as well as
the various processes of mechanics and
manufactures, Although intended for in
struction rather than Establishment, no
pains have been spared to insure their
Year: 1876

There is one aspect of this Centennial
year OF 1876 which deserves more atten-
tion than has yet been bestowed upon it
1t is of grave Importance in connection
with the institution OF marriage and with
the rights Of women. There may be
people, perhaps, who will say that It was
only by a mere accident that the Declar-
alton Of American Independence was
made in leap year These same peo-
pie will tell you that it was only By acci


dent that Maximiliaa Robespierre
splashed his silk stockings on the mem


orable occasion which, as a great histo.
risn has 80 conviDcingly shown, led him
on and up to the giddy nights of power
and crime Il was only by accident, too,
we suppose, that Cromwell and his com.
rades we're turned aside from their pur-
pose Of embarking for the new world


Why did not the Congress Of the colo


nies act in 1875 or postpone action till
l7TTR There can be no doubt in the
mind Of any thoughtful student Of his
tory that the true answer to these Ques


tions is to be found in the fact that the
year l776 was not only bissextile year,
but Of all bissextile years the most quad
rennial year imaginable. since l776 BE-
ing divided by four gives US as its result
444, or as many tours as can only be
conveniently crowded into the number
OF any year, which is at all likely TO in
terest US or our descendants to the re-
metest generation. Il was, in short, a
four-lesved clover OF a year, aud as
everybody believes who believes any
thing; your fonr-leaved clover is the
highest symbol Of feminine good luck.


This, of course. prehgured for the
United States Of America an influence
Of the most unexampled sort upon the
united state o. matrimony. 1t was
plainly written ia the book Of fate from
the beginning that the old and oonyen-
tionsl relation OF the sexes should be
reversed in the Republic Of l776; and
toe young women Of America will be
false to their duty and to the high des-
tiny of their county # they fail to cele-
brate this, the 6rst centennial leap year
Of our history, by formally doing away
With the etfete customs Of past bar
bsrism and inaugursting the new era,
which has thus far been only feebly
preached and prophesied by such voices
crying 10 the wilderness as those OF Mrs.
Susan b Anthony, Mrs Csdy Stanton
and Mrs. Lucy Blackwell Stone Let
every unmarried girl in America who
respects herself and the republic take a
solemn oath, say on pair Of scissors or
an old shoe, or anything else which may
be regarded as really binding by the ie-
male mind, not only to refuse the hand
Of any man who offers himself to her in
marriage, but also to shoot on the spot
any man Who may gefpge her hand when
offered to him BY her, sfteF patgrs con-
sultsuon with hisparentS and guardians.
Year: 1876

To PRoTEcT FRUIT TREES FROM MICE
In a recent conversation with Mr..
Wallace Moor, Of Mayville. upon this
subject, be stated that he bad been
troubled many times by them upon his
several farms, and had always found
the best remedy to be used was common
wood ashes applied around the roots Of
each tree in the fall He had also used
fine barnyard manure, and always found
that good protection In answer 10
our inquiry if this did not afford shelter
for tho animals. be said that he had
used it often in his practical farming
experience Of over fifty years. Whether
ashes or manure is used, it should be
removed from around the trees in the
spring. and the ground loosened about
the roots with hoe Or pick and espe-
cially should this treatment be pursued
with young orchards
Year: 1876

EvERGREENs AMONG FRUIT TREES -
A well-grown evergreen tree gives out
continually an exodium Of warmth and
moisture that reaches distance Of its
area in height; and when tree planters
advocate shelter belts, surrounding .
tract Of orchard fifty or more acres.
when the influence Of such belt can only
trace distance Of the height Of trees
on said belt. they will do that which
will prove Of little value. To anchor
ate climate, to assist in prevention Of
injury against extreme climate cold in
winter, and Of the frosting Of the germ
bud Of fruit in the spring, all orchards
should have planted in and among them
Unfortunately evergreen trees at dis
tances each of not more than 15O feet
apart. Such q course pursued will give
health to the trees and be productive Of
more regular and uniform crops Of fruit
At all events, it is worth the trial. and
we shall be glad if our readers can in
form US Of practical experiments on the
subject.
Year: 1876

SOMETHING ABOUT PAINT An ex-
change gives as a reason why paint
pcels from buildings that nearly all the
oil sold as pure linseed is largely made
up Of porgy oil. The nature Of this fish
oil is entirely different from that made
from seed. and it does not dry nearly 50
readily. Paint surface with lead and
porgy oil. and in few hours you can
press the hand lightly over it with i'm
punity, but press the finger on it and
push slightly, and you will find. even
after it has been on several days. that
the paint has not .'set," but the outer
skin can be easily removed, leaving 9
that next to the wood as soft nearly as
when first put On. The way to prevent
the paint from peeling off is to let each
coat-and particularly the irst-re-
main from ten days to several weeks
before applying another coat
Year: 1876

STANDARD OF QUALITY STRICTLY


MAINTAINED.


While we announce a reduction in the price
of our RAW BONE SUPER-PHOSPATE, we
would respectfully represent to dealers and
farmers that its standard of quality has beeh
strictly maintained. The proportions of SOL
uble and precipitated Phosphoric Acid, and
Ammonia, have never been higher than they
are in the article We are now selling our Gus
toners. This statement we make as a bind
ing guarantee.
Year: 1876

w- The circulation Of "THE TINES" is
much larger than that Of any other daily pa
per in this City or State, with the single ex-
ception Of the Ledger, and is constantly in
creasing.
Year: 1876

The Holly Springs reporter, in 3
lengthy and abe article, thinks with
the APPEAL that the resolution passed
by the Indiana Democracy in regard 70
the payment cf tie Confederate debt
and reimbursinR the south for the slaves
set free is mainly due TO "a certain class
OF politicians snd political writers in the
south who have hsrped 50 much upon


dead issues, such IS secession and


slavery, that the northern people have
very naturally concluded that there
must be s strong sentiment here in ia
vor OF The payment Of the Confederate


war debt sud the reimbursement Of the
eE-Elave owners. The truth is, there is
no such sentiment here. The p sople ei
the south hsve accepted the situation In
Year: 1876

ON and sfCer Monday next, checks on
the United Ststes treasury will be paid
In silver II do1ired. This will wipe out
the premium on silver and put as much
silver coin shoat as the public want.
Year: 1876

OF january IA, 1875, for redemption of
notes OF the United States in coin, is the
pighted faith of the nation, and national
honor simple honesty and Justice to the
people whose permanent welfare and
prosperity are dependent upon true mon
ey, as basis of their pecuniary transac-
tion-all demand the scrupulous observ-
ance of this pledge; and it is a duty Of
Congress to supplement it with such leg.
islation as shall be necessary for its strict
fulfllment


OUR COMMON SCHOOLS.


In our system of government, intelli-
gence must give safety and value to the
ballot. Hence, the common schools of
the land should be preserved in all their
vigor, while, in accordance with the spir.
its of the constitution, they and all their
endowments should be secured by every
possible and proper guaranty against ev-
cry form of sectarian influence or con-
troll


GOVERNMENTAL ECONOMY.


There should be the strictest economy in
the expenditures of the government con-
sistent with its effectual administration
and all unnecessary offices should be abol-
ished


CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.


Offices should be conferred only upon
the basis of high character and particular
fitness, and should be administered only
as public trusts, and not for private ad-
vantage.


TIE PATRIOTIC WORK IN HAND.


The foregoing are chief among the car
dinal principles of the Republican party,
and to carry them into full practical eff
feet is the work it now has on hand To
complete its great mission, we address
ourselves, in the hope and confidence,
cheered and stimulated by the recollection
of its past achievements, remembering
that "


UNDER GOD


it is to that party that we are endebted in
this centennial year of our existence for
preserved, unbroken Union, for the fact
that there is no master nor slave through
out our broad dominion, and that


RAIANCIPATED MILLIONS
look upon the ensign of the Republic as
the symbol of the fulfilled declaration
that "all men are created free and equal, -
and the guaranty of their own equality
under the law with the most highly ia
vored citizen of the land; to the intelli-
gence and conscience of all who desire
good government, good will, good money,
and universal prosperity.


THE REPUBLICAN PARTY,
not unmindful of the imperfection and
shortcomings of human organizations,
yet with the honest purposes OF its masses
promptly to retrieve i'll errors and sum
marily punish all offenders against the
laws Of the country,-confdently submit
its claims for the continued support of
the American people. Respectfully,


(Signed,) VIM A. WHEELER.
Year: 1876




CHICAGO, October 2l.-The Gospel ship
Glad Tidings. which left here last sum-
mer for cruise up the lake, returned
to this point to-day. Captain Bundy
and crew are in the best of health. The
original destination OF the vessel was
Beaver Island, but owing TO tine late.
ness of the season they could not get
there. They hoped that at Beaver
Island they would be able to accomplish
much good among the inhabitants. The
principal object of the trip was to spread
the Gospel among people in those out.
of-the-way places and SOW the seeds of
Christianity on soil heretofore scarcely
disturbed. Good work was done, how
ever, at Green Bay, Menominee, Mani
towac and Port Washington. Captain
Bundy will prosecute his missionary
work among the sailors in this city dur
ing the winter. The little vessel with
stood the vicissltudes of the weather
remarkably well during the trip. They
have taken her canvas off, and she will
remain here during the cold season,
Year: 1876

THERE is reason for alarm that the
defeat Of Custer may cause q detection
among these Indians who are now regarded
as friendly. Should they join with Sitting
Bull, the Indian war will assume very
dangerous proportions. The army requir-
ed to crush them out in an organized war
fare, would have to be very large, and
must force upon the country debt Of
millions. Another result of Republican
maladministratiOn.
Year: 1876

BosroN was again on Saturday inun-
dated by Southern soldiers who shook
hands across tables ladened with the best
to eat and drink, with the people of Bos-
ton. These visits will tone down asperi-
ties, that Radicalism would fan into new
life, but We are glad to see that wisdom
and sound judgment prevails, and that the
North and South are not the strangers
that they were at one time.
Year: 1876




Our wide awake correspondent at
Waco writes us as follows, under date of
Wednesday Estill County is ablaze with
excitement over the discovery of silver
ore in vast quantities on the farms of Nike
Willis, John Oldham, Jesse Cobb, and
Others Silver is lying around loose on
the ground, and imbedded in blue
limestone rock. A party from Ohio first
discovered the ore some weeks since, and
had it thoroughly tested at Cincinnati
last week. They say it will pay hand
somely to work it. A company from
Cleveland, Ohio, will commence opera
tions in a short time on Mike Wills's
farm. In the meantime the whole coun-
try is wild with excitement, and every
body prospecting. But, to cap the
climax, John Newman has discovered the
veritable Swift's mine on his farm.
While out surveying deep hollow filled
with dense underground, he discovered
the remains of an old furnace, and after
digging few feet he found ashes and
several Jumps of solid silver as large as
marble. There is no mistake about it.
We have seen several parties who actually
saw the silver. Newman found in a
cave near the furnace human skeleton,
we'll preserved, which is supposed to be
that of old man Swift. Newman is GER
tain that he has found Swift's mine, and
further excavations have developed a
large quantity of ore which seems to
have been ready to reduce to metal,
when the old man was pierced by an
Indian arrow. Tradition informs us
that Swift's mine is one hundred miles
from Cumberland Gap, and in deep
hollow; also that Swift never returned
after starting from the mine somewhere
after a fresh load of money. We know
of a good many men that have been
hunting Swift's mine all their lives.