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Year: 1876

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have been got in the same way"


Well. really, I had no idea Aov
much Of. a martyr you were. Mex
you will be clothing me in the sam
way. How thankful I ought to b.
for so calculating a WIFE"


MOI, iu these two years" said I
continuing in the face of his sneer
"all of the care and confnemen
consequent on attending the chile
have fallen on me. I have managed
some way to accomplish my house
work and sewing as | used. | car
hardly think how it has been done
Did it ever occur to you to think how
many times l have been to church
since he was born ?"


"You would expect a man to take
care Of a baby, would you? That
isn't man S work


Isn't it?' said | bitterly, "then |
wouldn't have baby. / have been
to church just four times, and then
some visitor had staid with johnny
How many times did you ever get
up in the night to soothe him when
he has been sick and fretful p


How do you suppose, said he, 81
could work by day if l didn't get my
nights sleep ?"


Just the same way that l do VIXEN
my night is broken exactly


Well, Sarah, what is the drift Of
all this talk, any way? for l don't
see any use in prolonging it.


"Well then it is my original state
ment-that as | did my part of the
family labor and took all the care Of
Johnny, and You are q man in pros
porous circumstances, | AIN entitled
to as much money for that as if !
were employed and paid bv the month
for the same work, and have right
to spend money for things that don
suit YOU, if please to do SO; and
may add said |, with sudden We
hemence, that it is mean and con-
temptible in you to try to oppose or
forbid my doing so.


John said no more. ! saw by the
look in his eyes that he was quite an
CRY; and so was |. That was the first
time in our married life that We fail
ed to kiss each otEer good night. In
deed, | felt guilty, though | hardly
know why, but it was late before
fell asleep.


The next morning all was serene
No trace remained Of the evenings
storm, but nothing more was said
about the obnoxious Subscriptions
Next day l met Mrs. West, and she
thanked me very much for doubling
my money.





Dear John! lie did not mean tc
be unkind, but he never stopped tc
think about such things. When his
next settlement came, and he slipped
$40 bill into my hand and said
THAT is yourprivate purse. | really
thought he was the best husband il
the world.
Year: 1876

The Mississippi river is eating its
way across the country above Cairo
to Join waters with the Ohio, and by
next year Cairo will be surrounded
by water as we'll as by the meanest
smells on earth.
Year: 1876

A New York annual business circu-
lar says, that some men are taking
advantage Of the pressure of the times
and failing voluntarily that they may
compound with their creditors, and
thus make money by the operation.
Year: 1876

A GLIMPSE OF GEN. WASHINGTON


One notable scene may properly be
added to the brief record of the strug.
gies and triump1s of old New York


There came q sunshiny day in April


1889, when George Washington, Pres,
ident elect of the United States by
the unanimous voice of the people
stood on a balcony in front of the
Senate Chamber in the old Federal
Hall on Wall street, to take the oath
of office. An immense multitude
filled the streets and the windows and
the roofs Of the adjoining houses
Clad in a suit of dark brown cloth of
American manufacture, with hair
powdered, and with white silk stock
ings silver shoe buckles and steel
hilted dress word, the hero who had
led the Colonies to their independ-
ence, came modestly forward to take
the burdens that peace had brought.
Profound silence bad fallen upon the
multitude as Washington responded
soIemn]y to the reading Of the oath Of
office, II swear-so help me God. -
Then amid cheers, the display of
flags, and the ringing Of all the bells
in the city, our first President turned
to face the duties his country had i'm
posed upon him. In sight of those
who would have made an idol of him.


Washington first act was to seek the
aid of other strength than his own.
In the calm sunshine that April after
noon, fragrant with the presence of
seed time and the promise Of harvest,
we leave him on his knees in old st.
Pauls, bowed with the simplicity of
4 child at the feet Of the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe. .-ScJlb.
Year: 1876

AN ESSAY ON GIRL.-Girl is very
nice Everybody who has not the
misfortune to be a girl will allow this.
Nice girl will allow it also as far as
itself is concerned. Strange girl is
objectionabl, in the eyes Of girl gen
orally.


Powder improves girl sometimes,
but it seldom finds this out until it is
suggested to it hy one Of experience


Healthy girl costs its parents less
money for doctors bills, but persons
who write romantic tales for circulat-
ing libraries, choose unhealthy and
pastry faced girl to write about-the
swooning kind preferred.


Lately | bought sixpenuy worth Of
penny illustrated journals, and !
found therein ten pictures illustrative
of girl in swooning state. hope il
wa, all real, or else there ought te
have been a lot of smacking all
round.


If I were not boy I think I should
like to be girl. It's best fun to be
boy when there's girl about.
Year: 1876

We have received circular announc-
ing the curriculum and also the terms
of this institution. of which Mrs Gen
eral Pender Is the Principal.


1t would be difficult for us to con-
ceive ofan impulse to sound the praises
of an institution of learning, more
powerful than is the desire to serve
the private interest of the widow of
General Pender, and when we feel and
know that this lady is every way com
petant to teach young ladies committed
TO her charge, and possesses eminent
qualifications to control and shape the
female mind, we could scarcely say too
much in commendation of the Tarboro
Female Academy. under its present
management
Year: 1876

CINCINNATI, Jan. 22.-Ths railroad
iron bridge spring, on Grove Avenue
this city. went down with a freight
train. Five cars and engine went
down, killing the engineer and fire.
man. Two men driving on the bridge
were caught in tie wreck, one had his
leg and the other bis shoulder broken.
Year: 1876




We have a map man in town on his
rounds selling his maps He called at
the office of our friend T. Making
his bow he entered on his business,
and proposed an exchange, map for
the circulating medium. T arose
from his chair and in his most digni-
fed manner declined the proposal.
The map man became eloquent, but
was interrupted by friend T--who
said my friend look in that closet, you
will there see skeleton. The map
mau Ill surprise asked what of tn It ?
What is that to me ? with that
seriousness so becoming to him re.
piled, sir that skeletons bones are
well sand papered, they are we'll ta-
ken care of. those bones sir, were
once a map man. Be warned, beware
of his fate !, will not submit to any
speeches on maps. He tried it; there
he is. | have stih two sheets of sand
paper unused. Sir, said the map man,
when I meet gentleman, so unlike
the rest of mankind, desire to make
Il note OF it. Permit me sir, to hang
this map in your Office as slight to-
ken of remembrance; and suiting the
action to the word he hung up the
map and departed.
Year: 1876

The Aiarmins Decrease In Revepue Receipts


Attracting Attention.


WARRINGTON, June A-The fact that the
receipts Of the Government from every source
are falling on, and that the deficit this fiscal
year will be neariynwenty millions. has awakened
a new interest In the labor OF the House Appro-
priation Committee, and II now appears that
what was begun In the spirit Of retrenchment
and economy will have to be carried out as a
necessity. 1t is the opinion OF careful thinkers
that there will be no resumption Of business
until after the Presidential election, and In all
PROBABILITY not until the pext Administration Is
insuRuratsd. 1t u estimated that the receipts
during the next nseal year will be between thtrty
aud forty millions less than the estimates for
the present nscal year, or In round numbers the
decrease will be about the same as the reduc-
ttons proposed bv the House. For this reason
conference committees will Io longer oppose
the reducuone, and the Diplomatic and Consular
bill, II is confidently asserted. will pass sub
stantially as IL left tue house.
Year: 1876

The gossip OF some conductors on the Fon
Hamilton led the Brooklyn police yesterday after
noon TO think that q crowd was gathering near Bay
Ridge TO see prze nght The ylgilant POLICE Of mo
street station descent the place.
and terrlnod quiet party of German pleasure seekers
Year: 1876

HThis wholesale slander of the colored
people Of our State is utterly uncalled
for, asd is deserving Of the scverest re-
buke. A AA


The colored people here have not
received as it wantonly ASSERT; "bri ues
and drinks from practical politicians"
"who believe that to the victors belong
the spoils, and regard the public purse
and the opportunities for easy and prof.
table employment among said spoils,"
but they have acted in a creditable man
ner, and this Wholesale slander Is promp-
ted by the fact that they have shown
more intelligence in the casting OF their
ballots than the Ecsry Evening gave
thus far exercised the elective franchise
in rational manner, and we hope they
may continue to do despite the libels and
false accusations Of the Every Evening
and other libellous sheets, whose animo-
sity is almost wholly Attributable to the
fact that the colored voters have steadily
refused TO become agents to carry out
their selfish sndsinister views and purpo-
ses.


The owners and conductors Of Every
Evening were clamorous for negro suf-
frage, and not long since it enjoyed more
Of the favor of the negroes than the Re
publican or Commercial either. But it
was opposed to Messrs. Pickels, Gala
CHER, Febiger and Baker, and because
the negroes refused to be led against
these meP it denounces them.


All this shows just exactly what the
GAZETTE has been saying for the last
five or six years that the negroes are
incompetent for self government and
were used by the Republican party to
defeat the will Of the real votes Of this
country. We have no doubt that the
Commercial entertains the same opinion
Of the negroes that the Every Rening has
eIpressedj but it dare not utter it.
Year: 1876

SIMON CAMERON is a willy old fox
Although he knows as well as he knows
that his seat in the Senate of the United
States was secured by bribery and fraud,
that his hopeful was to be Grants nomi-
nee for the War Office, he professed en-
tire ignorance of the whole transaction
Such ruse might deceive some folks,
but those who know Simon Cameron will
not be.deluded on that point.
Year: 1876

BELKFAF is to be tried. The Senate
has resolved to vindicate to this extent
the national honor and so far as it can
by this process wipe out the disgrace
which this wretched, high-salaried rascal
has brought upon the people.
Year: 1876

We presume the Express of this
city is imbued with the idea that it is
manufacturing capital for itself by an
almost daily repetition of its false
charge that the HERALD is inimical
to the Los Angeles and Independence
Railroad proposition. We are in
clined to the opinion that the rumor
that our evening cotemporary has
been subsidized and that its weekly
deficits are now paid by the owners
of the Santa Monica and San Vicente
ranches which lie at the water end of
the Santa Monica road, is not entirely
without foundation, but we care moth
ing about it, nor need the readers of
that paper, farther than the fact that
it deprives it of that independence so
necessary to honest and influential
journalism. If the Express has ac-
cepted pecuniary aid from the few
individuals who now claim its fealty
and apparently control its columns, it
has of course bartered away its liberty
for means to maintain its existence,
and it is therefore jealous of the per-
fectly independent position main
tanned by the HERALD. Tied hand
and foot and compelled to obey the
behests of the men to whom it has
sold itself. what wonder that our CO.
temporary should, while cringing in
its miserable serfdom, whine and yelp
at the HERALD? Let it go on. Pup
pies bay themselves hoarse at the
moon, yet Luna continues her course.
The HERALD is free and independent.
1t has and will continue to defend the
people against the efforts of specula-
tors and their organs to saddle upon
them q subsidy debt for which they
will never realize a dollar IN return.
The HERALD is warm supporter of
the Los Angeles and Independence
scheme. We hope the road will be
pushed into the interior and onward
until it connects with the Union Pa
cific at Ogden. We hope that SUBJ
scription books will be opened ard
that all who are able will take stock
in the enterprise, and that such aid
and encouragement will be given as
will insure the early building of the
road. But subsidy in the shape of
lands we are opposed to, and we are
independent enough to assert our posi-
sition and maintain it against the
subsidized Express and other advo-
Gates of trick to mortgage the prop
erty of the people to railroad COM
panY.
Year: 1876

THERE is prospect of some trouble
at and around Indian Wells. Since
the passage of the act giving the Rail-
road Company the alternate sections
the Government has established an
Indian reservation at the Wells, and
there are quite number of Indians
collected there. Many of these Indians
have been in the employ Of the Rail-
road Company for some time, and have
proved themselves good workers, lay
ing track with the thermometer mark
ing degree of heat which no white
laborer could stand. Since the loca-
tion of the Indian Wells station a
number Of persons have gone there
and built huts on the land reserved
for the Indians. The greater portion
of these structures are occupied as
places to sell whisky. The Railroad
Company permits nothing of the kind
on its land. 1t seems to be case de-
manding the immediate attention of
the Indian Bureau.
Year: 1876

is nothing doubtful to speak of in the
achievement of this latest figurer.
New Jersey is the only doubtful spot
in his estimation in this broad nation.
The Democrats are thrown as a morsel
one hundred ana twenty-seven votes,
which is the aggregate of the Southern
States. This is not much, but it is
better than nothing, and as they
might just as well have been thrown
in with the others given to the Re-
publicans, we are thankful for the
small favor. New York, New Hamp-
shire, California, Oregon, Connecticut
and Indiana are all made to vote the
Republican ticket Notwithstanding
their well known Democratic procliv-
tiles. These Republican editors like
Republican officials are adopts at
figuring. They have figured the coun-
try into almost hopeless bankruptcy,
they have figured heavy and CALLING
load of taxation upon the people, they
have figured the public money into
their individual pockets, many of
them have defeated the ends of justice
by figuring themselves out of jail, and
now they figure States Republican
that cannot be induced to vote that
ticket,
Year: 1876

We have been assured by the Express, that
even so great and good a man as Senator
JONES has his. .price.-HeTald


If we have ever given such assurance in the
spirit implied by the Herald in the above
sentence, we are not aware ofit.-ErpreSs


AT meeting held in this city on
the 9th of December, 1875, for the
purpose of deyising means for extend
ing the Los Angeles & Independence
road into the interior, at which one of
the editors of the Express was a
speaker, and the whole proceedings of
which that paper endorsed, one of
the orators, after asserting that he
spoke by authority, said;


"John p. Jones thinks as much of himself
as he does of Los Angeles. He has built a
road out OF his own resources, and it is a sue
cess. Jones is human. He is in accord with
your projects. He gives you the preference,
but IL the Southern Pacific or any other cor
poration offers him his price, he would be an
ass not to take it, in case you do not help
yourselves -"


The objective point. of the meeting
at which this threatening language
was used was to induce the people of
Los Angeles to vote subsidy of $780,
0e0 to Mr.. JONES road, and we SUBJ
nit that the words above quoted con-
tain a direct threat that if we do not
come down with the demanded sub
sidy the "price" will be accepted
from the Southern Pacific. Now we
respectfully ask what assurance have
the people of this and San Bernardino
counties that this "price" will not be
accepted after the S4OO, 900 from our
and the $500, 200 from the others have
been voted? If a perfectly satisfactory
guarantee can be given that the road
will be built and that it and its bonds
will not be turned over to the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, and the
majority of the taxpayers express a
willingness to impose this heavy debt
upon themselves, we shall not offer a
word in opposition, but until these
important conditions are arranged, the
HERALD stands the uncompromising
opponent of subsidy to the Santa
Monica or any other railroad.
Year: 1876

A San Diego paper of the 22d has
the following:


A report was received here yester-
day from the storekeeper at Algodones
on the Arizona road, that he found
two dead horses attached to wagon
near that place. 1t was surmised that
this team might belong to man and
his wife who have been peddling out
in that country, and who were over.
taken in great distress on the desert
last week by Mr.. Griffith, Road agent
of Kerens & Mitchell. On talking
with Mr.. Griffith that gentleman in
formed us that he thought the man
and woman were all right; that he had
supplied them bountifully with food
and water, and left them at the termi-
nal station of the railroad corps, where
there was abundant store of barley for
their animals. They meant to remain
there day or two. Mr.. G. thinks the
horses are his own. He was obliged
to abandon his team on Wednesday of
last week, and in the intense heat,
with his companion, walked to the
river 80 miles distant. He had been
making an experimental trip 70 the
railroad terminus; but won't soon try
it again. Both Mr.. G. and the man
with him nearly succumbed on that
terrible tramp.
Year: 1876

We stated the other day that it was
such an easy thing to figure out the
election of candidate on paper that
any one could do it, and already we
have the evidence that even the editor
of the Republican can accomplish the
feat. In hisissue of Wednesday even-
ing be gives us specimen of his skill
which proves that facts and probabili-
ties, no matter how strong, do not in
terfere with his calculations. He
throws States about with the ease,
something of the grace and not a little
of the illusion, that an Indian juggler
handles the globes, and the result OF
his work is two hundred and twenty
four electoral votes for HAYES. There
Year: 1876

Col. Wood returned yesterday from
Santa Monica, accompanied by the
Allen sisters, seven in number. They
will open their entertainments at the
Opera House on Monday evening next.
Their reputation is known all over the
coast, and in burlesque they stand in
the front rank as juvenile performers.
The entire public should give them a
cordial welcome. Their performances
are of both chaste and unique char
acter and can but be popular.
Year: 1876

When you see woe-begone looking
individual standing before restaur-
aunt show window, looking at plate
of strawberries and signing, you can
bet two dollars that he is a Centennial
refugee, who was once wealthy and a
happy man.-NeD York Dispatch.
Year: 1876

A NY party having purchased within the
"A past two months a pair OF gold spceta-
cles from strange person will please make
the fact known at Bush's jewelry store or at
this office. The spectacles In question were
chaser will return them he will be exoner-
ated from any blame and have his purchase
money refunded to him. jun24-3t
Year: 1876

In consequence of the action of the Turn
Verein Society, at meeting held last even
ing, when they decided not to rent or lease
their hall to travelling or other companies in
the future, the management, acquiescing to
the persistent demands of the amusement
loving pub ic OF Los Angeles, and desiring to
cater TO the better class, wish to state that
nothing but necessity compelled the occu-
pancy of any other than what Is or has been
styled the popular Hail." Still, at the same
time, they trust the public will appreciate
their efforts in presenting an entertainment,
the very "acme of excellence" and upon
which occasion no pains or expense will be
spared to make this engagement the most
enjoyable of the decade.
Year: 1876

A high toned New York woman won t
button her own CATERS because it's low
business But she might elevate il con-
siderable by putting her foot on the
mantlepiece when she buttons her
shoe
Year: 1876

The hope OF the South lies not in
military government from Washington,
but In the awakening spirit OF chiyalry
and courage in the too long overawed
citizens of the South asserting itself
and protecting its own community by q
popular uprising against the mnrderers
and their speedy and condign punish
ment-[ Christian Union. ~
Year: 1876

A TRADITION OF SARATOGA LAKE
There is an Indian superstition attached
to this lake which probably had its source
in its remarkable loveliness and tranquil
ity. The Mohawks believed that its still
ness was sacred to the Great Spirit, and
that if n human voice uttered sound
upon its water, the canoe of the offender
would instantly sink. A story is told OF
an English woman, in the early days OF
the first settlers, who had occasion to
cross this lake with u party of Indians
who, before mbarking, warned her most
impressively of the spell. 1t was silent
breathess day, and the canoe shot over
the surface of the lake like an arrow
A bout hafa mile from the shore, near
the center of the lake, the woman, wish
ing to convince the Indians of the erron-
eousness of their superstition uttered a
loud cry. The countenance OF the In
dians fell instantly TO the deepest gloom.
After minutes pause, however, they
ing silence drove the light bark swiftly
over the waters. They reached the shore
in safety, and drew up the canoe, when
the woman rallied the chief on his cred
ulty. "The Great Spirit is merciful, F."
answered the scornful Mohawk ; che
knows that white woman cannot hold
her tongue ~