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Year: 1876

On Sunday serious and what prom
ised to be fearful accident happened
at Lyndon Station. As usual after
leaving the Catholic Church there a
great crowd assembled at the post Of
fee, which is kept III Mr. Wright's
store to get their mail. The store was
filled, the densest portion Of the crowd
being near the stove, when the floor
gave way and the mass Of people pre-
cipitated into the cellar. AS the floor
broke near the center the whole crowd
was piled UP one upon the other, a
nearly solid mass Of frightened and
struggling human beings. Escape was
impossible without assistance which
was soon afforded and all the parties
rescued. While many were bruised
and scratched and had their clothes
torn none were seriously hurt and no
bones were broken. How they escaped
with so little injury was wonderful.
When the floor fell one young lady
struck the hot stove. Under Sheriff
Mullowney threw her of, but in saving
her got seriously burned himself He
was the worst Injured of any of the
party There was large quantity Of
kerosene in the cellar and it was a
fortunate thing the fire from the stove
did not reach it; if it had many lives
must have been sacrificed. -Nau&on
Star.
Year: 1876

Society, and ungrudgingly makes an
nual appropriations from her treasury
to enable it to prosecute its mission.


In this connection The Post and
Mail would call attention to the fact
that Illinois has no such society, and
no systematic effort has ever been
made to secure a complete and connect
ed history of the State. The compar-
atively small expense of such society
would be largely overbalanced by the
service it might perform for future
generations, and the people would
heartily sanction any reasonable ex-
penditure Of their money to secure such
a magnificent library and collections
of MSS, newspapers, relics, ETC., as
the younger State Of Wisconsin has
already collected.
Year: 1876

Engineers are surveying the route
for the extension of this road from
Tomah to La Crosse and the people
in La Crosse, are looking forward to
its early completion with much inter
est. This company propose to run in
to La Crosse on the east side of the
city near the bluff and strike the Mis-
sissippi river as near directly opposite
the Southern Minnesota depot as the
river will permit. This is an import
ant project for La Crosse, and it's hop
ed the citizens Of this city will be alive
to their interests and lend generous
aid With this depot in the south
part of the city, pontoon bridge
could be speedily and cheaply con-
structed, so as to make direct connec-
ton with the Southern Minnesota and
the G. D. & NJ. r. r. Take good
portion Of the money that it was pro-
posed to vote for water works recently
and devote it to consummating this
work, and La Crosse will be where she
will have no further anxiety in regard
to her future growth and prosperity.
Now is the time and opportunity for
the city to act promptly and generous
ly. VIII she do it ?-La Crosse Re-
publican.
Year: 1876

Stop Your Cough. The wonder
full results and immense sale Of Hale S
Cough Cordial the past season, ought
to convince the most skeptical; still
we are going to continue the same lib
eral offer that VIC have made heretofore,
viz: Any person suffering with a cold,
cough or sore throat, who will call at
Robinson & Schultz Drug Store and
purchase a bottle of Hale's Cough
Cordial, use one half Of it, and if they
then conclude that it is doing them nc
goo0, they can return the balance and
receive back their money. Who would
not test this medicine on such liberal
terms? No medicine ever sold in this
vicinity that produced snch wonderful
results All we ask is that you will
try it.


.nov4'75 6m.
Year: 1876

The fate of Gov. Tilden hangs upon the will
of three men. If they are pleased to agree
that he may be elected President, he will have
a chance of election If they are pleased not
to agree, he can have little more hope than
Peter Cooper. The three men who hold the
fate of the "relOrmer" and Of the "TefOrm
campaign in their hands are John Kelly, John
Morissey, and James O'Brien" refOrmer5"
all. They hold it in this way Gov.
Tlden has no hope of success without
the vote of New-YOrk State; he cannot secure
the vote of that State without large majority
in New-YOTk City; he cannot get any majority
in New-York City unless John Kelly, John
MorTissey, and James O'Brien agree to give it
to him. That is the whole situation These
men realize it fully hence their persistent
quarTellng for spOils. They can command their
own terms of Gov. Tilden, and they are not
the kind of men to be modest about doing 1T.
On their hands rests the "refOrm" issue, and
nice clean hands they are, as everybody
knows.


There has been good deal Of talk about
Gov Hayes's supposed inability to stand up
against the influences of bad men in his party.
We are continually told that the worst men in
the Republican party are working hardest for
his election, and that he cannot throw off their
claims if he is disposed to do it. We are
told that on account of these things there can
be little hope of civil service reform from him.
Now take a look at the other side, treat
ing the whole question as if it were Gas
in fact it is very far from being) merely
a choice of evils What prospect would there
be for civil service reform from an admins
trati0n which owes its power to Messls. Kelly,
Morrissey, and 0l}ricn 1t is impossible to
escape the conclusion that those men hold the
issue of the Democratic campaign entirely in
their hands; it is equally impossible to deny
that they know their power and will demand
its price, and that their price will be patron
age and spoils. Imagine one of these men
Collector of the Port Of NewYork, and an
other Postmaster. 1t is folly TO talk
about "reform - in the face of such a
situation. Gov. Hayes is free man COM
pared with Gov. Tilden. Republican success
hangs on no one State, or on no set OF
men, 1t depends upon reunited and an al
ready purified party. Gov. Iilden has been in
the power of these men TO some extent before,
but he has never cast them Off. A word from
him after John Kelly's defeat in this city a
year ago would have put that politician out of
sight forever, but he did not utter 1t. They
do not like him, they would rejoice in his de-
feat, and they will not let him succeed with
out paying dearly for the privilege. This is
the Democratic outlook for reform! This is
the meaning OF a Democratic "change" How
does the independent and dOubting voter like
the prospect
Year: 1876

We are apt to suppose that tropical regions
are specially subject to destructive tornadoes
but there have been frequent instances i'll our
Western States and Territories of sudden
wind-storms that did quite aS much damage
as any of the proverbial "West India hurri-


sea nes." In our seacoast States such occur
rences become more and more rare with higher
ATTITUDES, being less frequent on the Atlantic
shore than on that of the Gulf and much
fewer north than south of Cape Hatteras. A
tornado coming unannounced from the Allan
tic, and first striking the Newlo ork or New
England coast, might do enormous damage in
a very brief period. Happily for us, storms do
not come in that way. Those that sweep
across this region come either from the north
west or from the tropics. In either case they
are indicated at far distant weather stations
many hours before they reach us, and the Sig
nal Service is prompt to recognize their ap-
proach and plot their course in advance.


Great Britain is less fortunate. Storms
Year: 1876

SHALL THE EXHIBITION BE PERM1NFN1f


Our PHILADELPHIA friends cannot decide
whether or not to retain the principal OF the
Centennial buildings, and to constitute in 1t a
Permanent Exhibition of Mechanics, Arts, and
Sciences. The ground on which the building
stands is included in the Park, and is therefore
the property of the people. Whether this land
can be taken from them for the purposes of
paving exhibition Is the point on which our
neIghbors are now waglng civil war. 1t
seems to us very easy of settlement. If, as is
contcnded, the exhibition would be in every
sense national, and cOnduce to the education OF
the Phladephians as well as of other people,
by all means the building should stand. The
chance for a small fee, of seeing and studying
the best machinery, fabrics, and works OF art
surely would be of Incidentally more value to
the working classes of that city than a few
vacant acres for ball and crOquet playing on
the edge of their large park. But Will
the exhibition be either educational or ma
tional7 Two or three of the smaller countries
have, we believe, offered to make their ex-
hibits permanent provided the building stands.
Among these are some of the English colonies,
whose motive in their display has ay0wedly
been to induce emigration from this country
to their own. /. is not probable that any
country would incur the continued expense of
a permanent exhibition unless with some such
advertising purpose, in which case we fail to
see the advantages in an educational sense.
The society Just founded in Philadelphia
upOn the plan of the South KensingtOn Alu-
scum would probably place their purchases in
the vast building and occupy an infniteslmally
small corner.


For the rest, we are afraid, from our knowl-
edge of the advertising zeal of our own peo-
ple. that in six months time the National
Exposition would be turned into sample
room of pushing manufacturers OF patent
pumps. pills or pOlOnaiSes. 1t is a temptation
not easily resisted, we confess, to undertake
this exhibition, which might be made credit
to the nation. The building Is ready, and can
be bought cheaply, and many wealthy men
are pressing forward with the money. But we
would suggest to them that no museum, asy-
lum. or even school has ever succeeded OF
which the shell was built first of large pro-
portions the enduring institutions are those
which have grown slowly out of small begin
nings We would remind them too that until
the present year they found it impossible to
keep even the sacred precincts OF Their indie
ncndence Hall free from advertising lodges.
Fifth-rate artists and makers of imitation
marbles puffed themselves and their wares
under the very shadow of the Liberty bell.
The plan in short is a brilliant one, but hardly
feasible,
Year: 1876

proper caution in the matter, yet it IS small
in comparison with the vast interests that
would be jeOparded by an insufficient water
supply. Meanwhile all careful citizens VIII use
the CrotOn with economy.
Year: 1876

There must have been a riot when the Tam
many Ring was broken up. SO many men
were engaged IN the operation that the com
petition between them must have been fierce
and bloody. A little while ago it was John
A. Foley now it is James O'Brien. These are
only few of the many who did it all alone.
Year: 1876

The Commissioner OF Public Works has re-
yised his former opinions as to the immediate
necessity of new aqueduct, and now declares
his conviction that the work must be speedily


begun. While the Croton shed can supply
New-YOrk with all the water it needs, the city
in its rushing growth has outstripped the
means provided for its transportation, and we
find ourselves with a system of supply that
was supposed to be good for all time, appa-
rently face to face with a water famine. The
figure named az the probable cost OF the work
$40. .OOO, ,OO0-is such as to demand all
Year: 1876

The President is III dead earnest about South
Carolina. An undivided Cabinet sustains his
determination in the matter, and his procla-
nation calling on the rifle clubs to disperse
and the order of the Secretary of War concen-
trating troops in South Carolina follow on the
same day. 1t is to be hoped, both for the good
fame of the State and for the sake of peace
everywhere, that they will find nothing to do.
The supporters of Wade Hampton ought to see
now, if they have not seen already, that the only
safe and sensible course remaining to them Is
TO abandon these organizations. This is their
first duty, for they cannot question the au-
thority of the proclamations of the Governor
and the President; it Is their best policy for
it is not in the least likely that vote gained
for Tilden by force or intimidation would be
counted. The hope of the whole country is
for peaccabe election in that state, and 1t
depends upon the Democrats to say whether
it shall be had
Year: 1876

Voters should remember that to-day IS the
second day set apart Tor registration, ami that
but two more days remain. No citizen should
neglect the immediate performance OF this
imnortant duty, which hereafter he might be
prevcntcd from fulfilling by circumstances
which he cannot now foresce. The first days
registration showed gratifying total OF
56S29 against 31,O06 last year, and 1t Is TO
be hoped that to-day's will follow 50 good an
example In our advertising columns VIII be
found the official list of all election districts
with their boundaries, and of all polling places.
With this guide no time need be lost and no
one need go aStray.
Year: 1876

in this mornings REPUBLICAN our new Alpha
betieal Business Directory, containing cards OF
frst-cIass es'ablIshments in all branches Of bus-
ness In the District. Many persons daily feel
the need Of Just such an arrangement to enable
them to easily find what they want. We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy OF
reference possible, and sure that 1t will be
frequently consulted by all having any kind OF
business 10 transact We intend to keep It up In
q reliable and convenient form, and improve It
from time to time. Any persons not.represented
in II, that would like to be, should send in their
cards at once, so as to get an even start with
their neighbors in so desirable an advertising
medium, and one Of such universal and constant
reference las our large circulation among the
best classes must make Of this.
Year: 1876

Men tire themselves in pursuit of res,

 Economy in youth makes a cushion for old age.

 It is not enough for reader to be unprejudiced. He should remember that book is to be studied, as picture is hung. Not only must bad Ii ght be avoided but good one obtained. This, taste supplies. It puts history, a tale or poem in just point of view, and examines the execution.

 When death strikes down the innocent and young, for every fragile form from which he lets the painting: spirit free, 8 hundred virtues rise in shapes of mercy, charity and love, to walk the world and bless it. Of every tear that sorrowing mortals shed on such green graves, some good is born, some gentle nature comes.

 Courage, so far as it is sign of race, is peculiarly the mark of gentleman or lady; but it becomes vulgar if rude and insensitive; while timidity is not vulgar if it be characteristic of the race or fneness of make. A fawn is not vulgar in being timid, nor crocodile "gentle" because courageous.
Year: 1876

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 HENRY SNIDER
Year: 1876

WHY THE APPROPRIATION WAS NOT MADE
FOR THE Duck CREEK BR1DGE.-Says the
DelaVarean:


Although an act of the General Assem-
bly, directs the Court to make an appropria-
ton for this purpose, the apparent useless
ness of the bridge, except for accommoda-
tion of three or four farms, and the large
amount of money to build it X doubt
less influenced majority of the Court to
regard an appropriation, to say the least, as
inexpedient."


What has the Levy Court got to do with
all this. 1t is its duty to obey the laws un-
der which it acts, not to judge of their fit
ness or expediencys The law is none the
less binding because this Court or any
other body thinks it useless. Two Legisla-
lures, composed of thirty members, have
enacted and re-enacted this law, and the
Levy Court of one county has obeyed it,
all because they thought it ought to be, we
suppose. Yet this little political machine,
composed of nine members, seems wiser in
its own coneeit than all the Legislatures
that can enact laws for it to execute. 1t
seems to be law unto itself" the power
behind the throne greater than the throne
ITSELF" 1t issurely setting nice precedent
for legally constituted body like this is to
violate any law it is not inclined to execute.
How long will it take us to run into anarchy
if we all follow the example?


But it is not so that the bridge would
only benefit three or four farms. It
would benefit hundreds of people, and this
Unlawful set know 1.-THE majority. We
are not inclined to harp on the subject con-
tinually, however.
Year: 1876

The Centennial Exhibition will be the
largest and most complete the world has
ever seen. To say nothing of the count
less throngs of our own people who will be
ever present from opening to close, more
foreigners of distinction and substance will
be there, from time to time, than now come
to the whole of America in any ten years.
is there to be no place upon the grounds
which shall be known as Delaware's house =?
Is the State, the little sister of the old th;r.
teen, with all her splendid revolutionary
fame, and bright record upon the pages of
the country's civil history, to be without
some place of her own where her sons and
daughters can meet and exchange greetings
at the arriva. Of her Centennial Year, as
well as that Of the great Nation she was
the first to lead into Public Society? 1t
must not be! There must be an dmple roof
tree at Paramount, under which you may
SIT, and IN pleasant converse recount the
past OF your state and country, and ex-
change sentiments of encouragement with
respect to their future. 1t must not be
SAID that the patriotism of the people of
Delaware IS controlled by the passion of
avarlce--tor all know that your means are
ample to accomplish anything vou really
wish, and that, on many occasions. far less
worthy they are brought forth without
stunt or murmer. Come forward, then.
iellow-citizens, do each one his part. and
help us, as the patriotic firemen of Will
mlngton are doing, to erect upon the Cen
tennai! grounds a building that will be
worthy Of you as Delawareans, and save our
people from the modification that surely
VIII await US all if our State should moi krcD
house there as well as her sisters.


by order OF the State Commissioners.


j. 2. COMEGYs, President.


LEANDER f. RIDDLE, Secretary.


February %, 1876.
Year: 1876

THE CITY HALL BELL.-This morn
in5, Lewis Paynter, chairman of the
City Council Public Buildings Com
mittee, tested the City Hall bell, with
4 view to fixing it so that its full vol
ume of sound can be distinctly heard.
He proposesto lower the bell four feet,
so that its mouth will be opposite the


opening in the tower, and also thinks
about rigging it so as to be rung by
swinging. A heavier striking hammer


may also be procured. The difficulty
Of the hours not being plainly struck
is caused, MIR. Paynter thinks, by the
light weight of the clock-works that are
not strong enough to strike with a
hammer heavier than the present one.
Year: 1876

spoken, loud and persistent calls were
made for Gov. Hendricks. who appeared
on the balcony and was received with most
vociferous and protracted cheering. Quiet
being restored he said:


My fellow citizens 1t is impossible for
me to make on address TO you this evening.


Cries of Go on. | am here to pay my
respects to the distinguished citizens from
other states who are on their way home
from one of the greatest political ccnven-
tions that ever held session in this coun-
try. These distinguished men sympathize
tend to protect oy the change which is to
take place at the coming election. -
Cheers. | believe that at the next cleo
tion the people are going to express what
is written in the platform adopted at st.
Louis, and what is written iG the history
of the distinguished man that heads the
ticket--that is, thorough reform in the
public service. LGreat applause.


There is but one other thought that | will
express to you. That platform, adopted
at ST. Louis, declares that the resumption
clause of the act adopted in 1875 shall be
repealed, and the repeal of that clause
carries with it every feature of the law
which is bringing about the contraction
so hurtful to the interests of the country.
| thank you for the compliment
which you have paid me in this call
| Cries of, go on. repeat that [ cannot
undertake to make you an address. 1t is
my duty to pay attention and respects tc
the gentlemen who have addressed you
Again thank you, gentlemen.


After dinner with the governor, the
party left in their special car for the east
Year: 1876

recitals made by our soldiers returned from North
ern prisons can never be forgotten and you will re-
member the excitement they produced, and the CEN
serious publications which were uttered against me,
because would not visit the helpless prisoners in
our hands such barbarties as, according TO reports,
had been inflicted upon our men. imprisonment Is
hard lot ut the best. and prisoners prone to
aggerate their suerings and such was probably the
case on both sides; but we did not seek by reports
of committees. with Photographic illustrations, to
influence the passions of our people. How was it
with our enemyf Let ono example suffice.


You may remember a published report of Com
mttee of the United States Congress which was
sent to Annapolis to visit exchanged prisoners,
and which had offered to it the photographs of some
emaciated subjects. which were offered samples
of prisoners returned from the South. When q copy
of that report was received l sent it to Col Ould,
Commissioner for the Exchange of Prisoners and
learned anticipated that the photographs, as far
as they could be identified had been taken from
who in our hospitals when they were liberated
for exchange, and whom the hospital surgeon re-
garded as convalesoent but too weak to be removed
with safety to themselves The anxiety of the prison.
ers to be sent to their homes had prevailed over the
objections of the surgeon But this is not all. For
| have recently learned from priest who was then
at Annapolis that the most wretched looking OF
these photographs was taken from man who had
never been prisoner but who had been left on the
"sick list" at Annapolis when the command to which
he was attached had passed that place on its South
ward march.


Whatever may be said in extenuation of such i'm
posture because of the ex gences Of war, there can
be no such excuse for the attempt of Sr. Blaine,
by gross misrepresentation and slanderous accusa-
tion to revive the worst passions of the war; and 1t
is to be hoped that much as the event is to be re-
gretted it Will have the good effect of cvoking truth
full statements in regard to this little understood
subject from men who would have preferred to leave
their sorrowful story untold if the subject could
have been allowed peacefully to sink into oblivion


Mutual respect is needfu, for the common interest
is essential to a friendly union, and when slander is
promulgated from high places the public welfare
demands that truth should strip falsehood of its
power for evil.


am, respectfully and truly your friend,


JEFFERsoN DAvIs.