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Year: 1876

Another of the strong men Of the
Republican party was yesterday bro't
to the front to do service against the
common enemy. New York's War;
Governor, Edwin d. Morgan, was
yesterday put at the head of the State
ticket by the Republican Convention
at Saratoga, and the nomination was
heartily endorsed by the Convention
of Liberals in session the same day
at Saratoga. It will trouble the
Democracy of New York to bring
forward nominee for Governor who
can beat Gov. Morgan before the
people of the State.
Year: 1876

They had wholesale Jail delivery
down at Fairfield, yesterday, and
every prisoner escaped. This jail
was thought to be good one, but
the man who opened the door this
time had done the same thing three
times before, and, from what we
learn, seems perfectly able TO release
himself at pleasure. The escape was
made about one o'clock p. IN. Sever
al people followed the prisoners, but
through cowardice or from some 9TH
er reason, none of them were recap
tured. We received these facts from
a Fairfield Gentleman this morning.
Year: 1876

We are unable to see any good reason
why the provisions of a registry law should
be confined to Leavenworth city. A regis
try law, properly framed, would work well
in all parts of the State, but the present
law is not good, for city or country, and
We trust the Legislature, at It's pres
ent session, will repeal the act. Give
us a general registry law, applicable alike
to all parts of the State, and one that is
practicable. The present law has been
amended and patched up 50 much it really
is OF no use whatever, and only serves to
give honest voters little annoyance, while
il offers no bar to fraudulent voting. Any
man can register his name by simply
making oath that he is voter.


Let the Legislature repeal this law, and
give us one that will work all over the
State and will afford some protection TO
the ballot box, against illegal voting.
Year: 1876

One OF the best abused aPpointees oI
President Grant was Rev. DIR. Newman
who recently made tour OF inspection o
our consulates He was before the House
Committee on Expenditures in the State
Department about week ago, and sur
prised the committee with the extent OF hi.
knowledge concerning our Consular system
The result OF his examination gave the lie
to the stories set afloat in the so-called "in.
dependent" press, that his appointment was
made simply TO provide him with pleas
ure tour abroad at the expense Of the Gov
ernment. His statements were such as TO
lead to the conclusion that the proposed
reduction OF pay OF our diplomats is great
mistake
Year: 1876

If ST. Paul, when he passed around the
hat among the Gentiles, could have taken
a few collections such as the one mention
ed below, it is possible he never would
have made that remark about the foolish
ness of preaching" We copy the following
item from an Eastern exchange:


Probably the most remarkable collection
ever taken up at single religious gather
ing was that at the closing meeting OF
Messrs Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia
last week Mr. Moody had announced at
a previous meeting that there would be a
collection taken up, and his hearers appear
to have come prepared to respond to the
evangelist's call for funds. The result OF
his appeal was collection aggregating
about 100000. There was also one sub
scription OF 5000 and gift OF valuable
diamond ring, a gilt to the donor, for
which 81 goo was realized.
Year: 1876

Pennsylvania is again agitating the
question Of removing her State Capital to
Philadelphia. \ proposition was before
the legislature last Friday to submit the
question to vote of the people OF the State,
and providing that the authorities of Phil
adelphia shall file with the Governor a
legal and binding understanding on the
part of said city TO furnish and vest in the
State the necessary public building with
out cost to the State.
Year: 1876

The New York Nation makes the follow
ing thoughtful suggestion: "We wish, for
our part, from the bottom of our hearts,
that we thought the recklessness of South
erners about taking Human life had its
root in the present condition Of politics.
We fear it lies far deeper, and lies where
neither Morton, nor Conkling, nor any Of
the Senatorial group can get at it, with
either infantry, cavalry, or artillery. viz,
in the barbarism OF society,-a barbarism
only to be got rid of by time, education,
industry, and the growth of population"
Year: 1876

CoLUMpus o., is to have a new Dem
ocratic daily. One thousand voters of that
party are to subscribe nine dollars each,
and when thst number sign and pay up,
the paper is to appear, and at the same
time there will appear in Columbus O.,
an illustration OF that old adage about q
fool and his money.
Year: 1876

THE TIMES will continue to be, as it
has always been, bold and fearless advo-
cate OF the principles of the Republican
Party, and will be always ready in the fu-
ture, as it has always been in the past, to
expose corrupt measures and oppose bad
men, wherever they may be found.


The publisher of THE TIMES will
spare no effort to make this journal the
best daily and weekly newspaper in the
State OF Kanaas, and has fixed its price at
50 low figure that every family in the
State can afford TO take it.


THE TIMES will be, in every respect, a
Year: 1876

In Vermont ten candidates for cleo
tors of President and Vice-President
were voted for at the recent election.
Five were Republican and five were
Democratic: and the Republicans had
more votes than the Democrats.


But among the Republican candidates
there was one whom the Constitution
disqualifes from being an elector. All
votes cast for him were accordingly null
and void, and just the same as no votes
at all. 1t was not possible for him to be
chosen an elector, and the form of voting
for him was of no more avail or effect
than if dead man had been voted for.
Thus in reality the Republicans only ran
four candidates for electors, leaving one
place without any candidate.


Now, if all the five candidates on the
Democratic ticket had received one with
another an equal number of votes, nei-
ther of them would have been chosen ;
but it appears that one of them had four
votes more than any of the Others, and
why then is he not legally chosen to be
the fifth elector?


To say that he is not chosen because
Ine people ulQ uOl medu W CuOOst d
Democrat, but Republican, does not
answer the question. There is no way
of telling what the people mean in an
election except by counting their votes.
They certainly did not mean to choose
the disqualified man, for that was impos-
sible; and if any other qualified candi-
date has more votes than the rest, does
not that mean that they meant to choose
him?


This is an interesting question, and
we hope to see it decided according to
law and common sense. We don't insist
on this because decision in favor of the
doctrine we advocate would make Mr..
Tilden President. Great as in our view
the blessings are which the country
would derive from such result, we
don't want it from any forced construc-
ton of law, or any forced count of votes.
But is the Legislature of Vermot going
to provide lawfully for filling the place
of this disqualified candidate for elector,
when there was in the same election a
qualified candidate whom the people
chose to that place by giving him more
votes than they gave to any other among
the candidates?
Year: 1876




An amateur gymnast, fourteen years
of age, attempted feat at Newport,
Rhode Island, lately, with rather un-
pleasant ending. A vessel was lying at
Long Wharf, her bow fastened by a
chain extending some ten feet from the
vessel to the wharf plate. On this our
young gymnast sought to exercise his
skill. He essayed to board the vessel
from the wharf by the chain, hand over
hand, his body suspended underneath by
his arms. He seized the chain and
, boldly swung of, and for a moment
seemed to make good progress. But
when midway between the wharf and
the vessel his strength gave out-the
overtaxed muscles would not stand the
strain. He could neither advance or re-
cede. Underneath were the waters OF
the harbor, at temperature not agreea-
BILE to contemplate in connection with a
bath. The only thing he could do was
to shout for help, which he did in most
lusty manner. His cries attracted per.
sons to the scene, but they could afford
him no assistance. His only resource
was to relinquish his hold upon the
chain, which he did, and in an instant
was submerged in the watery element
beneath. The tide was out, and there
was only depth of three feet of water.
But there was a muddy bottom, into
which his feet penetrated, while i'm
mersed in water to his arm-pits. He
soon reached terra f,ma in a frame Of
mind not at all congenial to the day,
That species of gymnastics will not
henceforth be popular with him.
Year: 1876

has been resumed with great vigor by
Grant. Now that Avery is free, and
that the gates are swung open for Mckee,
the loyal editor of the Globe Democrat,
the President can readily dispose of the
few remaining victims of Bristow's in
famous conspiracy against the liberties
of the faithful and useful Republicans.


The air within prison walls is often
cold and disagreeable, and the restraints
upon personal activity are certainly in
convenient. Why should a Republican
thief languish in confinement when the
benign prerogative of mercy is expressly
vested in the President by the Constitu-
ton?


In exercising this beautiful privilege
of clemency, bestowed by the founders OF
the nation, Grant is undoubtedly guided
by the discriminating wisdom of the
chastened Babcock,
Year: 1876

Upon the elections in Louisiana, as in
other States, depends the right tc their
seat of Senators and Representatives who
are to aid in making laws for the whole
country, and the choice of Presidential
electors, upon whose vote may depend
the title to Office of the President of
the United States himself. No party in


the United States will like to submit to
result decided by the votes of electors
chosen by such means. Each party will
be likely to credit charges of fraud and
violence made against its opponent, and
to discredit like charges made against
its own side. There is, in ourjudgment,
the greatest danger that these elements
may enter into the next national election
to SO great an extent that it may leave
the real expression of the will of the
people in doubt. In such case, appeal to
force, like that which has been made in
Louisiana, must result in civil war,
spreading throughout the entire country.
Year: 1876

RENOWNED as the Egyptian ladies are
for the richness of their. attire, they
would regard it as highly indecorous to
display upon the street the magpifcence
of their dress. When they go about the
streets of Cairo on shopping expeditions,
they cover themselves with a dismal
robe of black. As ageneral rule, what
ever they are compelled to exhibit to the
public gaze is simplicity itself, while
what they reserve for private inspection
is gorgeous in the extreme.
Year: 1876

A LARGE paper balloon has just de-
scended at a stone quarry in the upper
part of New Jersey, having on it an in
scription indicating that it was put
afioat in the air by business firm in
London.
Year: 1876

SOME men who have been prospecting
in the neighborhood of Pyramid Lake,
in Nevada, report having found in the
neighborhood of place called Black
Rock two springs that flow about eighty
or ninety gallons of petroleum per day.
The oil is almost colorless, while the
petroleum of Pennsylvania is quite
dark. The men have located the springs,
and will put up tanks.
Year: 1876

The 30th of May being set apart
as day on which to do honor to tho
memories Of the brave men who gave
up their lives that that the Union
might be preserved intact to tho
hundredth anniversary of its birth,
was duly observed throughout tho
country yesterday in a manner indi-
Gated by the headlines above. But
in Mineral Point the day passed
without the least show of observance.
Our people seem to have entirely
forgotten the stirring events of but
few years ago, when those whose
ashes lie in our cemeteries, among
others, were cheered on to the dam
gers and hardships Of war by pledges
of remembrance and honor from
those remaining in comfort and safe
ty at home.
Year: 1876

WIN. TREwEEK is rapidly rebuild
ing on the site of the late fire, and in
the mean time is having big run of
work in the little shop adjoining,
erected the day following the conAa-
grafton. Will. is Of the class who
know no such word as fail, and if
those indebted to him will come for
ward and pay promptly the amounts
due, as they certainly ought to do,
he will be squarely on his feet in q
few months.
Year: 1876

MARTHA WASHINGTON HATS
Ladies, these are the most stylish for
the centennial season. Go and see
them at Miss Mary J. Maybell's,
second door west from Martins hard
ware store, where the Misses May
bell are doing millinery and dress
making work in the most approved
manner. They are sure to please
the most fastidious, and hope for a
share of favor from the ladies of Min
eral Point and vicinity.
Year: 1876

The LINDEN RoAD.-Like Ban
quo's ghost, this subject twill not
down at bidding" but each Spring
and after each heavy rain rises to
confront us in muddy horror. The
people of Linden manifest DISPOSE
tion to do their part the present
summer towards silencing this troub-
lous question, by making stone and
gravel road from that village to the
township line. Now, il there is any
means by which the road from that
point to the western limit of the city
can be repaired in the same manner,
we may hope to reach the much de-
sired end-a good road from here to
Linden. We have no plan to pro-
pose, but rely upon the enterprise
and wisdom Of onr people for solu-
ton of the difficulty.
Year: 1876

10 accept the Cnf0aacIe as q rep
resentative Of the people Of Dodge
vile would be to reflect upon the in
telligence Of that community. Hence
we warn our readers against mistak-
ing tho comments Of thu. paper upon
the Mineral Point and Portage City
Railroad proposition, as an express
sion of the sentiment d the people
of Dodgeville. Indeed ihe represent
ative men of that town generally
prefer a railroad connection with
Mineral Point to any dher, and we
believe that majority Of the people
there who give tho matter thought
are of the same mind. The Chroni-
ele editor, being comparatively a
newcomer to Dodgeyille, seems to
have been SO unfortunate as to train
with envious, prejudred people that
exist at Dodgeville, as in other places,
and to be thoroughly imbued with
their sectional jealouries and animos-
tiles. They belong to class who
view everything not originating in
their own narrow minds with dis
trust or envy. The Chronicles pref
erence for the proposed narrow
gauge railroad is but natural. ga
fellow-feeling" makes that paper
"wondrous kind" to everything of
narrow gauge character and rem
deres it incapable of appreciating
enterprises of the broad gauge order.


>>


AND So 4TH.-It seems that there
is so great lack Of enterprise in
this city that the business men will
not unite in making preparations
for a celebration of the centennial
anniversary Of the nations birth.
Even selfish interest ought to in
duce our people to provide appro-
pirate exercises for that day, which
all must feel to be the most import
ant day in the history Of our Union
and in the records of Free Institu-
tions. Peculiarly fitting will be a
celebration of the day which marks
q century of such growth as ours
has been; when review Of the past
cycle will afford ground for gratula-
ton upon achievements won, and
for guidance in the cycle which lies
hidden in the mazes Of the future.
Let US not let this glorions opportu-
nifty slip by without imparting to us
some of the benefits, the lessons and
high duties which surely are held
for every liberty-loving citizen of
the land. The time presses when
the Orator should be chosen and
various exercises provided. Let no
one be discouraged. We can not
afford to be blind to our interests
and duties on this occasion.
Year: 1876

Yesterday morning the great "foot bridge cable"
tho stretching OF which involved greater and
labor than predecessors finally secured In
place at tho New York anchorage On Friday night 1t
was carried half way the anchorage
the tower and yesterday all that remained to DO dono
on tho New York side to connect with
tho anchorage and the cable tho socket in
tended for reception Tho process Of securing the
cable Is a peculiar and interesting one. heavy
bolt Is screwed bars anchored In the masonry
This bolt followed out in shape ana after the
end OF the cable passed through the strands
raveiied and stretched apart Then iron pins wedge
shaped driven between the strands, tho wires
colied and In nterlaced around these pns and finally
mass Of molten lead IS poured into the space to


iron then dispace the CABLE for the greater
the strain the greater the resistance.


Yesterday afternoon preparations we're made at the
Brooklyn side carry the other end or the cable
the Brooklyn anchorage Monday. The: manila rope
is already fastened 10 the great cable and Monday
morning the work Of raising tho blight" to the top OF
the will be commenced. About one O'Clock yes
terday arrived at the Brooklyn pier containing
another 2ss inch cable, the stretching OF which
will occupy tho workmen for the week TO come II
took Just forty minutes to unload the reel, which,
IN view OF its enormous wcght-45, 100 pounds-was
marvcilousy expeditions. Mr.. Harrington and Chief
Engineer Martin expressed themselves highly grati-
ned with progress OF the work, and anticipate
put tho foot bridge IN position bcore January. rho
work bridge proper will Of depend upon
the ability OF the ufacurers oil the wire cables to
supply them required.
Year: 1876

I would respectfully inform those of
my friends, both here and at a distance,
who have any expectation of getting
thirsty, that have just received a most
complete assortment of Pure Liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
[ am desirous of selling at wholesale
and retail at prices to Justify both seller
and buyer. My wines and brandies are
unsurpassed, and my whiskies '"the
Simon pure" Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take parting
farewell. Lager beer, Scotch ale and
porter constantly ON hand. ap4n4y
Year: 1876

Only memory suns have set and risen


o love, sincere thou wer: more than that IN MA.
Since thy young life, from out its earthly nri.or
That held in bondage, struggled and was free
Only memory Stars in heaven are burning.


Gods lamp hung high over the Celestial Gate
And D my heart with more than earthly yearnins
Is watching for thee. lone and desoiate-
Is watching for a newborn star above me


A newborn glory in the lights on high .:
For, set in heaven the heart that use N love ma
Shines somewhere on the darkness of the sky.
o girlish heart o wealth of golden tresses,


o eyes OF blue, with Gods own light divine
Somewhere thy heart my troubled heart caresses.
Somewhere in distance the blue orbs shine.
Yet thou art dead, they tell me : and The glory
OF loving eyes, and sweet, glad girlish lips
Has passed forever from this life's short story


And sunk aud faded into deaths eclpse
Only memory Sweetest and sireerest-


Above thy rest the wines of Winter rave.
And live on with naught to live for, dearest.
Only memory and a lonlely grave
Year: 1876

know not what will heflll me;
Gud hmgs a Mist DER nay eyes,
And at each sep in my onward path
Ee makes new scenes 10 rise,
Aud every JOY h sends me
Comes rs It glad and sweet surprise.
see no. a step ie:ore me
As tread the days Of the year;
But the past is s:i.l in Goi's keeping.
The future His mercy shall clear,
And what looks dlIk in the distance
May brighten l draw near.
For perhaps the dreaded future
Has less bitterness than think;
The Lord my sweeten the waters
Before stoop 10 drink;
Or, If MarIh must be Mirah,
He will staul beside its brink,
Ii may be he las waiting
For the coming of my feet
Some gift OF such rare blessedness,
Some JOY so strangely sweet,
That my lips can only tremble
With the thanks they cannot speak
On lrestful, tlissful isnoraneel
Il Is blessed not to know;
1t keeps me quiet in those arms
Which viii not let me go,
And lushes my soul 10 rest
On the Bosom that loves me So
Sol go on not knowing
I would not if I might;


-
would rather walk in the dark with God
Than 60 alone in the light;
would rather walk with Him by faith
Than walk alone by ght-
Ny heart shriuks back from trials
Which the future may disclose;
Yet never had a sorrow
But what the dear Lord chose
So I send the coming tears back,
With the WHISPERED word He knows
Year: 1876

If there be any truth in the commonly received
idea that the darkest hour precedes :he dawn, we
must surely be standing upon the eve OF revelation
which will clear up much of the mystery and gloom
in which the nation is now enveloped- For darker
day, or more painful and Illuminating position has
never before fallen to the of people the United States


With ion at the seat of Government, and dis


s, ,, fear among the people, the whole land seems
80 - tLro,sn into the horrors of crisis from which II
riI emerge debatei and dlssraeed, or with strong
or prIpeipies and purer morals and therefore al the
better prepared for worthy celebration OF lts Cen
i Nei los.
Year: 1876

Tho New York Republican Convention vas
finally captured for Senator CoNK1rSa, who is
thereby relieved Of tho painful apprehension
of failure to secure for his Presidential
candilaturo the backing Of his own State.
Aftor tho Immense amount Of labor devoted
for months past 10 tho scl1omc Of putting up
Convention in tho CoNKI1So interest, the
only wonder is that there should l,ave been q
minority bold enough to mako itself felt in
behalf OF an unpledged delegation. Tho
assurance tint TIN thirty -fyo electoral votes
of New York arc certain to DO cast for
CoNgL1sa in tho event of his nomination at
Cincinnati will bo taken for what it ID worth,
aud will probably havo little weight In the
Rational Convention.