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Year: 1876

From the Galaxy.l


Jumping from points of elevation
is a fashion of suicide. To stand
on an elevated site exercises a sin
gular fascination over some people,
leading them to Jump into the air.
1t causes others to perspire and
tremble with fear. Last summer l
talked with the guardian of the
steeple of the Cathedral at Stras-
burg on this subject, and he in
formed me that few visitors were
free from the feeling of fright on
reaching the first terrace, which is
one of great altitude, and that it
was SO pronounced as to. generally
prevent them from going any
higher. Sometimes the women
tainted. l confess l was not free
from a vague dread in looking out
over the Immense reach of land
scape which this view takes in, al
though there was absolutely no
danger, the terrace being securely
guarded by strong iron rails. This
man Of the upper air-the guardian
or guide informed me that the
summer before that an Englishman
had tainted, but determined to over
come his fright, and continued to
ascend every day for week, until
he could look out in the direction
of the Black Forest, from theI
tern, with equanimity. During
the summer man had jumped
into the air through altitude fasci-
nation. He was probably dead be-
fore reaching the ground, on ac-
count of the immense hight from
which he hurled himself. Formerly
the Vendome Column was the scene
Year: 1876

his feet a number of bricks, one
above the other, just enough to en-
able him to stand on tiptoe. When
this position, from weariness, be-
came uncomfortable, his only relief
was to hang by his neck. The de-
sign is to make a man suffer as
much as possible, but not to kill
him too quickly. Usually, after a
criminal has been standing thus
for day or SO, one of the bricks is
removed, and then another, until
he hangs by his neck altogether.
1t is said that a strong man ordin-
arily will endure this torture several
days before life becomes extinct.


On the present occasion death
was hastened more quickly. The
man was put into the cage on Sun
day afternoon, / believe, about one
o'clock. heard of it on Monday
morning, and went over to Annoy
about two o'clock in the afternoon
to see him. He had then been dead
some time, The guard said that
he died just before daylight; that he
was conscious of having committed
great crimes, and had fastened his
own death by kicking the bricks
from under his feet. But the peo-
pie said privately that the guard
wished to get rid of their charge
that they might prepare to keep
New Years day (the Chinese New
Year was near at hand, and there
fore had taken the bricks from un-
der his feet during the night. This
probably was the fact.
Year: 1876

observed one mode Of Chinese
capital punishment known as the
Gage" The "cage" used was be-
tween two and three feet square.
and over six feet high, Near the
bottom was q close floor of plank.
The four sides were open work Of
plank palings. The plank compos-
ing the cover were made to fl
around q mans neck, close enough
to hang him, but not close
enough to strangle him. The con
demned man was put into this cage


his head projecting above, the cove
iitting around his neck, and undei
Year: 1876

A friend has shown to ~ dispatch from
Gov. THOMAS A. HENDR1cKs, in which he
says: Il expect to leave for New Orleans on
Tuesday, the 22d "A few friends will accom-
pany me-"


It is generally known that Gov. Hendricks
has accepted . pressing and complimentary
invitation to address the visitors ct our COM
ing Agricultural and Industrial Exposition.
A vast concourse will be present on the occs-
sion and oil who have the good fortune to
hear the statesman of the great West will,
beyond doubt, be well satisfied with tho selec
ton made by the committee of the orator Of
the day. 7nt;


The Governor Of Indiana was called upon
to address rs, in order that he might speak for
us rather than to us. As one of the foremost
public men of the vast empire OF the Valley
of the Mississippi, he knows, as we'll as any
other statesman can know, what are the re-
sources and what are the wants of this great
agricultural empire, which is destined soon to
rule the whole continent Of North America.


The Governor Of State with nearly two
millions Of inhabitants leaves his fourishing
and prosperous capital to come thousand
miles to address the people Of Louisiana
and her far Southern neighbors on topics
vital to the common interests of all the
great area drained by the Mississippi and ito
branches.


The name Of our expected guest and orator
is one that is highly honored throughout our
whole Republic. He is statesman patriotic
in impulse, unselHsh in purpose, pure in
heart, mature in experience, solid in judg-
ment and laborious in research. He has toiled
with persevering energy for many years to
promote the good Of his State and country.
He is essentially an American statesman,
identified. it is true, with the Democratic
party, but with broad, liberal, comprehensive,
generous and far.reaohing views that raise
him above parties and exempt him from any
measurement by mere partisan standards.


Among men who are now conspicuous be-
fore tho people Of this Continent there are
none whose noble hearts are guided by
sounder heads than that of Gov. Hendricks.
He is one Of the class of men whom our peo-
pie delight to honor. He will have q very
hospitable and cordial welcome, and when
he leaves us to return to his home and official
duty, We know he win be able to make . good
report of the people of New Orleans. They
will honor him as their guest and friend
without respect to his politics or party; but
they will be pardoned for thinking. mean.
time. Of the bright and glowing hopes
which cluster arouud his name.
Year: 1876

THE CESrENN1AL CoNcERr.-Prepafation
have been going on for the last week on y
grand scale for the grand promenade centen-
nial concert, to be given by the Ladies Aid
Society of the Sixth District. ON Wednesday
evening, February %, 1876. The character
and enterprise Of the ladies who have It in
charge are a sufficient guarantee Of its
success, but determined that nothing will be
spared to make the evening delightful one,
the Knights Templar and Cen.inentals hsve
been invited to be present in their rich uni
forms. After the concert the floor will be-
cleared and dancing will be in order, the
splendid band Of the 18th United States In
fantry furnishing music for the occasion, and
we feel assured in guaranteeing that those
who are fortunate enough in being able to
attend will enjoy themselves to the utmost
Year: 1876

Why will psople dose themselves with terrible
alkaloids like quinine, which is a most dangerous
drug, and at the best affords only respite in
cases Of chills and fever, when there is HARM
less. ehectual and speedy remedy which totally
erad.cates any complaint of an intermittent or
remittent character. And why do they not an
ticipate such diseases by protecting themselves
against the malarial poison with such an antidote
and preventive as Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam
Aromatic Schnapps.
Year: 1876

The prospect Of reinsta,ing silver in the
place it once held in the currencies of the
world is very slight We notice by the last
number Of the London Economist that q
memorial has just been addressed by the
Paris Chamber of Commerce to the Minister
of Commerce, asking for the immediate adop-
ton of gold as the sole measure of value.


The memorial proposes that no more silver
franc pieces shall be coined, and that those in
circulation shall be demonetized as soon as
possible. Silver has already been demone-
tized by the Germans, and the Orient, which
has been the great market for silver, is be-
coming glutted. The future place of silver is
evidently to be in the arts alone. ts
Year: 1876

Many and many a murderer has
succeeded for years in concealing and
covering up from public view bloody
deeds, but as a general thing murder
will out, anc the guilty perpetrators
Will be punished. 1t is related that
upon one occasion two French merch-
ants We're travelling to a fair in com.
u:ay, tr:! "hi!o passing through a
wood one OF them murdered the other
and robbed oim Of his money. Hav-
ing executed his wicked work he bur
led his victim Of his violence in order
10 prevent discovery, but lie little
thought that there was a dumb wit
ness present which would bear tosti-
monv against him and secure his con-
viction. The murdered man was ac-
companied BY a faithful doI, which
remained at the grave after the mur-
deYer had taken his departure and
proceeded on his journey. The dog
kept UP his hideous howliug over the
grave Of his master, which attracted
the attention of persons in tie neigh
borhood, who at once suspected that
tie murder had been committed by
some merchant or merchants going to
the fair. Accordingly they kept
watch at the grave until the merch-
ants began to return in the evening.
AS soon az the murderer came in sight
the dog sprang upon him most furious
" aud would have torn him to pieces
if he had not been prevented by The
persons present. He was at once ar
rested, confessed his crime, and, after
undergoing trial, was executed.


When DR.. Donne, who afterwards
became Dean of st. Paul's in London,
first entered upon his ministerial du-
ties in country parish he walked
into a churchyard just when the sex
ton was digging a grave. Observing
a skull lying close by, he took it in
his hands and examined it closely, and
to his astonishment found there was
a headless nail sticking in the temple,
which he quietly drew out and wrap
ped in the corner Of his handkerchief.
He then inquired of the sexton if he
knew whose skull it was, and the re-
ply was, "Yes, it is the skull of man
that kept brandy shop, who, after
drinking two quarts Of brandy one
night, was found dead in his bed the
next morning" Inquiry was then
made as to whether the man had a
wife, and if she bore a good character.
The response to these inquiries was,
"She bears a very good character, but
her neighbors reflected on her because
she married the day after her husband
was buried"


From this interview with the sex
ton, the doctor thought he had deri-
we'd enough of data to work up a case.
He then visited the woman, asked her
how often she was married, and Of
Year: 1876

A pretty little Ohio schoolmarm
tried to whip one of her pupils, boy
of fifteen, the other day, but when
she commenced operations lie coolly
threw his arms around her neck and
gave her a hearty kiss. She went
straight back to her desk, and her
face was 'just as red"
Year: 1876

1t is lamentable to think that SO
many young ladies of comparatively
good bringing up, will, after their
forcfnger becomes sirdled with a
pearl engagement ring, become SO un-
ladylike as to keep continually polk
ing it in everybody's face witL whom
they come in contact.
Year: 1876

CoULDNT r WAIT.-A new boot
black came on tle stand yesterday
morning, and about a dozen OF the
old tribe caught him at tho post
office and made good many threats.
He invited them into the alley, say
ing he could whip them one by one
until the whole crowd had been
thrashed. The programme was agreed
to, and the new boy went in. He
battered the heads of three of the
largest in quick succession, and was
after d forth when mediator came
forward and said


"Now, hold on! We'd all like to
fight you, but you see there's a man
around here who wants his boots
blacked, and We cant wait"


The crowd made off, and the new
boy will probably become a favorite.
An hour after the fight be was seated
on the curbstone, the centre OF an ad-
mirinS crowd, and was heard saying


"If anybody hurts any Of you just
let me know, and I'll give him q bill
lous attack.


An old gentleman, who was always
boasting how folks used to work in
his young days, one day challenged
his two sons to pitch Oh a load Of hay
AS fast as he could load it. The chal-
lenge was accepted, the hay-wagon
driven round, and the trial com
menc2d For some time the old man
held his own creditab!Y, calling out,
" More hay More hay At length
struggling to keep on top of the dis
ordered heap, it began to slide, and
at last Oft it went from the wagon,
and the old nan with it. What ere
YOU doing down here cried the boys.
" came down after more hay. an
sWered the OH man stoutly.
Year: 1876

What on earth am | TO do with
that incorrigible son of mine ~ in-
quired an anxious father Of friend.
Dress him in shepherds plaid" was
the reply. "Why what possible ben
eft would that be ~ demanded the
wondering parent at would, at
least, be wsy Of keeping him in
check
Year: 1876

Men, the dear creatures, have so
much trouble, for they cannot even
afford the luxury of a wife, because
the ladies, at this age of the world,
are $50 extravagant !" But, per-
haps, if the ladies were paid better
wages for what they do, they would
not be entirely dependent upon the
men, as some of them are, and there
would be less sarcastic speeches, and
we could live in (this world) peace
and harmony.


The idea of a acOman earning as
much as a man. Whoever heard
tell of the like? 1t is absurd to
compare a woman with the 'lords of
creation y Perhaps she is smart
enough-perhaps she has the brain
perhaps she does the same amount
of work, but then, there is the
strength, the muscle, and, above all,
the, comceit of man-these are want
ing.


If lady buys anything, she must
pay the same price for it as man
would, and if she is boarding, she
must pay the same amount as he,
although she does not get half the
wages, and, of course, she must
clean her own room, mind the chill
dren and help the lady of the house,
or else she is termed lazy, or ''stuck
up"


But a gentleman, with cigar in
his mouth, his hands in his pockets,
may saunter into the parlor, and,
with his feet in the window, one eye
shut, taking a birds eye view of the
world. and contemplating whether it
is of much importance compared
with himself, may. sit in undis-
puted possession the live-long even
ing. and he is not expected to turn
his head to see what is the matter
with Freddie, who has slipped into
Year: 1876

And here I would appeal to my
Democratic friends all over the State
to stop all social intercourse with any
man who is base enough to be Rad
ical. Let him feel by your conduct to-
ward him that the brand of infamy
is on him and his children. This is
the only way you can reach his black
heart. Let him see that there is a
moral pestilence around him which
prevents all social contact with hon
orable men, and leaves him from pat
ronage and society to his own chosen
rogues and plunderers.- Ex. Gov.
Perry, of South Carolina.
Year: 1876

All hail to Salem The election
passed off here with grand results,
for we cut down the Democratic ma
iority from los to S3l Again all
hail to the noble band of true Repub-
Icans


OF course our Democratic friends
are despondent. The severe cutting
of Hough and Dickey is attributed
to a certain we'll known Republican
politician electioneering for them.
Let all candidates hereafter take
warning how they employ such men
to work for them.


The Republicans have achieved a
great victory in this county, OF which
they should feel proud. And now
let every Republican be vigilant and
determined for the success OF our
gallant leader, Hayes, for we feel
confident that the election of Illden
would be one of the worst calamltles
that could befal Cur country. Let
Year: 1876

I notice the Hillsboro Gazette has
become interested about us poor col
ored people. I do not know why il
has become so all at once. The Ga
zette says Wm. Anderson was brutal
ly assaulted by band of negroes be
cause he voted the Democratic tick
ct. Suppose he was. What has the
Gazette to do with that It was
done by entirely his own race.
What is the colored man assaulted
for in South Carolina Is that be-
cause he "votes the Democratic tick
ETY. No! but because he aoiH moi
vote it,


Hold on, Mr.. Gazette "It is poor
rule that will not work both ways. "
You do not say any thing about the
colored men who are killed in the
South because they will not vote
for your party. But you are very
sorry for poor Bill Anderson because
he has lost leg in Uncle Sans army.
What warm sympathy, to come from
a Democrat!


You say Bill voted as he pleased.
I do not think he voted as he pleas
ed, but to please Others. There
are but few negroes that would vote
the Democratic ticket if they were
to vote as they please.


As to Rickman, I do not know
that he has much more colord blood
in him than the Editor of the Gazette.
Even though he is colored man, he
voted the Democratic ticket, and af
ter voting for the Democrats, they
were helping to abuse and run him
off. Yet the Gazette says it was ''a
band of negroes" That is all you
care for the colored man. Get his
vote and then run him out of town.
I can see you in your true light. Here
you are:


"on Platforms treacherous plank you stand,


And cast fearful eye,


Up Salt Rivers distant land,


Where your possessions lie."


How do you expect q ':solid South?"
By forcing the negroes to vote for
your party. But the colored boys
must not hurt poor Bill, because he
voted the Democratic ticketl


I hope the boys will all wake up,
so we can help elect Hayes in No
vember, and then you Democrats
will have to sing:


ave can here no longer stay,


For Hayes's waves around us roll,


And we must launch away"


COLORED VOTER.
Year: 1876

The Albany Express thinks uni
ted South for Tilden and Hendricks
should give US, as we believe it will,
a united North for Hayes and
Wheeler. If we are to have the old
sectional fight over again-and that
is what the Democrats are practical
ly claiming-let us of the North be
once more united as we were when
these same Southern Democrats were
endeavoring to force their peculiar
ideas upon us 0i ct drnais.
Year: 1876

The Pittsburg Gazette says that a
rebel flag was carried in a Democratic
procession in that city Saturday eve
ming, but the Democratic managers
assert that they thought it was an
old German battle-fag. Poor inno-
cent soulsl If they had been to the
front during the rebellion they would
have known a Confederate flag.
Year: 1876

The work on the Dayton South


Eastern Narrow Gauge Railroad has
been pushed so vigorously that there
remains now but gap of twelve
miles of track to close up between
Xenia and Washington Court House.
Year: 1876

The best way to preserve the peace
of the Government is to keep in
power the party that conquered the
rebellion and secured peace. The
Democratic party is under the infu
ence of the ex-Confederate element.
No one can deny this A solid
South for Tilden means Southern
supremacy in the Democratic party,
and nothing else. For loyal men to
blind themselves to this fact is sheer
madness.
Year: 1876

Carl Schurz repudiates the Know
Nothing roorback against Hayes as
a fraud, and declares that no greater
absurdity can be imagined than that
of charging Governor Hayes with
Know Nothing sentiment.
Year: 1876

Some of the city papers are talking
of registry law for cities of the
first and second class. What is good
for the cities is good for the country
also. Ohio should have had regis
try law years ago. 1t would have
saved thousands of illegal votes
from being cast in this State. 1t is
one of the reforms the Legislature
should not fail to give US next win
ter
Year: 1876

If what the nation won, by hard
fighting, by the sacrifice of half a
million lives and S3,OOO,OOO,OOO, is
worth keeping, the party that
brought these results in the face of
rebellion and Democratic opposition,
must be kept in power until more
loyal organization comes to the front
to take its place.
Year: 1876

Keep it before the people that
Democratic success depends upon Sc
curing for their candidates the uni
ted Confederate vote in all the
Southern States; that the victory
for the Democratic party thus OBJ
tanned means a turning over of the
Government to the ex rebels that
the result of such a victory would be
either reputation of the present ma
tional debt or an agreement to pay
the rebel war debt, and compensate
the owners of emancipat slaves.
Year: 1876

Yesterday the Mayor disposed Of the fol-
lowing cases at the police headquarters.


James Collins, a resident OF Chester was
the first prisoner placed in the dock, and he
certainly was sorry sight. His right eye
was in mourning, his hair unkept and his
face, from appearances, had not been washed
since his mother performed that task when
be was child. He told His Honor that he
came to this city from Chester on Saturday
night; got drunk, and had been robbed, but
as he had an empty pocket book In bis
possession, we are of the opinion that he
had invested his stamps in five cent hum
mers. After severe reprimand he was
allowed to depart in peace.


A man and wife-professiona tramps-
who have spent several terms In New Castle
and now hailing from Philadelphia, were
ordered to at once depart for home to which
order the woman replied ''God bless you,
we WILL"
Year: 1876

electors are included under the head of
State officers, which expression is used in
the act.


The Democratic committee waited on the
Governor and notified him that If he con-
templated such step they would ask per.
mission to file protest. He said they would
have an opportunity to do so, and this
morning informed them by letter that he
should be pleased If they would forward in
writing whatever they had to say upon the
subject. Elaborate opinions are being pre-
pared on both sides of this question.
Year: 1876

A number of citizens and all the police
men who were on duty on Sunday night,
reported to the Mayor that large number
of the oil lamps had not been lighted on
the night in question, or If they had been
lighted they were blown out by the wind.
The Chairman Of the Lamp Committee
has had his attention called to the matter.
Year: 1876

personally the Catapa TO the rendezvous selected,
and, boarding the Nina the State prisoner
deputy surveyor aud Inspector OF customs will be
on board the Catapa and all the iormates required
BY the revenue laws iunctoned. The utmost secrecy
prevails, both nava. and civil circles reference
10 tbs ARRIVAL and no Information even Of the most
ueagre kind is furnished by who are supposed
10 know what will be done The Franklin may be ex-
pected at any hour.


The price Of tie HERALD today and henceforth sou
be three cents
Year: 1876

try and get posted-such ignorance is in
excusable. Every intelligent man in this
city knows that the only question in regard
to this matter, before the city council last
Monday evening. was, whether the council
should appoint man to collect the poll tax,
or whether it should authorize the street
commissioner to collect it and let him APP
point man to do it, The council decided
to appoint the man. Everybody knows
that the street commissioner has not the
time to collect the tax himself, ard, here
tofore. although he has been held reponsi-
BILE for the collection. he did not do the
work, but appointed another man, who
was paid by the city. What the council
now proposes to do is to appoint man it
self, and require bonds for the faithful
performance of his duty. He can easily
confer with the street commissioner in re-
gard to those people who wish to work out
their tax on the streets. 1t is also we'll
known fact that the men heretofore ap-
pointed by the street commissioner to
collect this tax never took much interest
10 the work, and good deal of money was
lost tor want OF proper attention to the
matter. 4 majority Of the council believe


hat ii they appoint the man. instead Of
the street commissioner appointing him,


more money will be collected and more


work will he done on our streets. In
either case the city will have to pay for an


extra man to do the collecting.