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Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, December I0-There are
indications of a bold and more energetic pol
icy beng pursued by the Democratic party in
congress than heretofore. The statements of
Republican correspondents that serious di-
vision of opinion exists between the northern
and southern Democratic members are wholly
unfounded. The southern Democrats are
ready to follow any lead that their northern
friends may take to defeat the plot of the
Radical cOnspirators. The next ten or twelve
days will undoubtedly be fruitful in impor-
tant events


The Democratic national committee will
soon publish an address to the American peo-
pie, stating that Mr.. Tilden had received one
hundred and eighty-fve electoral votes, ac-
cording to the face of the returns, and would
have received two hundred and four electoral
votes but for the frauds of the returning
boards. They will accordingly congratulate
the country on his election to the office of
President, and demand that he be peacefully
naugurated.


Another address will probably be issued by
the Democratic members of congress, stating
sharply the issue before the country, and cali
ing on the people to hold meetings and elect
delegates to State co9Eegions to b, held on
the eighth of January next.


There is authority for the statement that
Mr.. Tilden regards the great trust that has
been conferred On him as one not now to be
abnegated or declined at the bidding of the
conspiratofs, and he is determined to be inau-
gurated as President He Will do his duty,
and trust to the people to sustain him. That
he can rely on them is evidenced by the let
ters which are pouring in to Democratic
members of congress from all parts of the
north.
Year: 1876

The general feeling of the house is to ad-
loum at an early date till after the holidays,
if the senate viii concur, or otherwise to meet
to adjourn every third day until the house in
yestgating committees shall have returned
from the south.
Year: 1876

The committee Of distinguished Democrats
which visited Louisiana, Florida and South
Carolina will make public their reports some
time this week Each viii succinctly set forth
the villainy practised by the returning boards
and establish conclusively that the visiting
Republican delegations which were detailed
to go south by the President to see a fair
count actually conspired with the rascals to
declare false one. 1t Is believed that if
Chandler, the lobbyist, and Sherman, the SEN
atOr, had not advised the boards to do Just
what they have done, that, left to their own
reflections, the members would not have had
the etfrOntery to have carried their game any
further than to have stolen the electoral votes
of the States for Hayes. As it Is, they have
IN addition counted in several congressman
who have no shadow Of legal right to be
seated.
Year: 1876

When fat man goes on the ice, and his right
leg suddenly shoots out and persists in going
South to investigate the election frauds, and the
left limb is just as determined to travel North to
discover the North Pole, while his head shows
an inclination to go West and grow up with the
country, the probabilities are that thrilling
academic posture and heavy fall Of flesh are
Imminent; also, some profane swears and o
bruised fat man.
Year: 1876

SECRETARY BRIsTOw AND TIE PREsI>
DENT.-If President Grants suspicious
should bring him into open collision
with the Secretary Of the Treasury
the latter has a strong precedent 10
support him in a refusal to relinquish
his office. General Grant himself was
once 4 cabinet officer who incurred
the displeasure Of his official chief, but
I've did not feel called upon TO resign
any more than his predecessor, Sec
retarv Stanton, who followed Senator
Summers advice TO " stick" Presi-
dent Grant can suspend cabinet Off
GERS, but cannot remove them, and he
will be wary of sending Mr.. Bristow's
case TO the senate for decision, when
his only offence is too much zeal in
pursuing the whiskey ring, and too
little consideration for the implicated
private secretary of the President. If
there should be a quarrel between
General Grant and Mr. Bristow it
will be quite safe for the Secretary to
defy the President and " stick"
Year: 1876

WHAT Is THoUGHT OF IT.-The
proposition of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company to build the thirty
second parallel road for the Iaud grant
alone has evidently produced a strong
effect upon public opinion at the East
as well as in the West, and it Is diff
ficult to preceive how Tom Scott can
evale the force Of the reasoning in
volyed.


The New York Tribune says of the
offer; g This is 2 pretty good expos.
ure Of the impudence of the Texas Pa
ciiic lobby, and if it is made in good
faith it ought to put q final stop to ali
applications for further government
aid from that quarter. We presume the
Sou; hern Pacific is in earnest, for it is
an enterprisiDg and square dealing
corporation, which has hitherto kept
lis agreements, and i'll spite Of bu>i-
ness has been steadily pushing for.
ward It's work. We do not advise
Congress to give lands TO this or any
other company. If the grants have
lapsed by the default of the grantees,
it is better not to revive them. We
only insist that the Southern Pacific
Company has given an uDauswerable
reason why Colonel SCOTS proposals
should not be considered for mc-
ment.'
Year: 1876

There is considerable talk in MiSsis-
sippi of amending the Constitution, SO
that no citizen can vote unless he can
read and write, and the democratic
press is calling upon the Legislature
to prepare such an amendment for sub
mission to the people. There is prob
ably no simpler, and on the whole
more satisfactory remedy, for the Ills
from which the body polite is suffer-
ing in Mississippi.
Year: 1876

A curious story comes by cable
from Liverpool in regard to Thomas
sen, who caused the dynamite exp!o-
sion at BTemerhaven. The gist of
this story Is that Thomassen is sup
posed to have had something to do
with the loss Of the City of Boston
six years ago. It would be a fear
tul thing if it should turn out that
this man, either alone or by the aid of
accomplices, made The destruction of
ocean steamships for the sake of gain
by msuranceS business, and there is
a possibility that such was the case.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER HEAVY DEFALCATIoN is re.
ported, this time from Buffalo. City
Treasurer Bork has fled, leaving a de-
ticit of over three hundred thousand
dollars. Like many others who have
gone his road he was open handed,
and apparently open,hearted. He was
president OF thirteen societies, and
foremost in all philantbropic works.
Doubtless he thus managed to divert
suspicion from his dark doings; for
who could question the man who kept
his balance straight on paper, who had
the reputation Of great wealth, who
gave homes to the working classes
for song and was foremost in all
benevolent projects? These eases are
hard to judge without all the evi.
dence; but, whether he lent the city's
money to Others or used it in other
ways, he was sleeping himself in dis
honesty at every step, and it is pro.
verbal how difficnlt it is TO retrace
these downward steps.
Year: 1876




RAILROAD MArrEEs.-Now that pub
Iication Of the fact has been made in


the papers through the medium Of ;he
telegraph 1t is no longer a secret not


to be divulged that some days ago
Ben IIoi iladay, as President of tie
lines of railroad in this State on the


East and West sides of Willamette,
sold entirely ont and made legal
transfer of the same TO the German


bondhoIders, who will speedily proceed


TO the extension of the West side


road from st. Joseph to Junction, and
also push on the Oregon and Califor-


MA road to connection with the
California division so as to give us
through communication to that state


and connection with the Central Pa
cItic overland. In this latter work


the new owners Of the road will have
the corporation Ofthe Company, who
agree TO proceed at an early day to
complete the construction of that por.
tion Of their road which is yet unfin-
ished, between Redding ard the poin:
Of connection with the Oregon division.
IN year or two, accordingly, we NAV
reasonably expect through railroad
communication with California and
thence with the states eastward across
the continent. And unless We err in our
estimate of the disposition of the new
owners of the West side road and in
the possibilities of the undertaking, by
next Fall the road will be completed
10 Junction.-POtLdad Journal.
Year: 1876

THE French Assembly has finished
its work and gives place to the new
legislative machinery. Few bodies
labored under greater difficulties and
none accomplished a more important
mission. If the French people are
true to themselves the Assembly has
achieved the Republic. This is an
honor Of which any Legislature might
well be proud.
Year: 1876

a startling rumor comes from
Pnris that long gloves, reaching
nearly to the elbow and r"Yuiring
twenty buttons, will be- essential to
the peace Of mind Of every well
dressed lady this year.
Year: 1876

Trail Of the Hobbcrs-Mr. Field Accuses
Kellogg 4 90.


Some unknown parties burglariously
entered the Attorney Generals Office
last night Expressing open the window
on the st. Louis street side.


It Is evident, from the manner In
which tho midnight prewlers went to
work, that they were not after worldly
gains, but valuable papers. The man
ner In which they left tho room showed
that there must have been four men at
work, as there we're four chairs In a
sefni-circle, and in front Of each chair
was bundle Of the Attorney Gen
considered worthless by the thieves.
Every desk in tho room had been priced
open with jimmy, and their contents
thrown promiscuously ABOUT. Splotches
Of candle grease can be found on the
gallery and floor. showing the entrance
and exit Of the marauders. At
torney General Field being inter
viewed by our reporter on the
subject, stated that this was the
fifth time that men had entered his
Office for the purpose OF stealing valua-
BILE papers: that two days before Clin-
tons trial took place his office was bur
RtaIlHeu ibI INC purpose u SteuilHS val
liable papers, which, 1t was supposed,
he had In his possession and that he
was convinced that this last
burglary was the work of Kel-
logg, lis pimps. and his police,
IA the belief IL that he (the Attorney
GeneraD had been in secret correspond
ence with certain nameless powers,
either for their ruin or his gain, and
Kellogg was 50 afraid that some damn
ing evidence might reveal itself from
these papers. that he was determined to
destroy them. even If his hrelings had
To commit burglary.


What Is the most astonishing part Of
this business. and indicates that parties
having influence or authority with the
police were concerned In IT., is the fact
that two policemen are detailed spe-
cially to guard the Attorney General s
office.
Year: 1876

John kusto was moored in the Third
Predict from off the levee, head OF Ur-
sulines street, charged with being an
accessory before and after the fact to q
burglary and larceny Of goods valued at
800.
Year: 1876

From the Lancaster Examiner


A lady residing in Easl King street
has had a remarkable illustration OF that
wonderful intelligence in the rat family


which We often read about but seldom
witness. She had several dozen eggs
stored away in the cellar in large
earthen vessel. They were covered with
lime-water to preserve them. For some
time past she was puzzled to know in
what manner lhe lime-water leaked out of
the vessel as she could find no traces of
leak, and yet to keep the eggs covered she
had 10 ill 1t more frequently than it could
possibly evaporote. The other day the
servant called the lady's attention to the
fact that there must be rats in the cellar al
she had found egg-shells in the cork
shavings bin on the opposite side of the
room from where the eggs were stored


An examination revealed the fact that
one dozen and half Of the eggs had been
carried OF and the presumptive proof is that
the rats did it, as no other creature had
access to the cell into whose charge the theft
could be justly laid To get at the egg in
the vessel they would have to rid it of a
portion Of the Iimewater, which they evi-
IDENTIFY drank. This shows that the rat is
capital judge Of good medicine as well
as square meal. DR.. Wood in the United
states Dispensatory, says that mixed with
an equal measure OF milk, which completely
covers It's offensive taste, it is an excellent
tonic and one of the best remedies for irri-
liability Of the stomach that he has found
diet exclusively Of limewater and milk
10 be more effective than any plan of treat
ment in dyspepsia accompanied with the
vomiting of food. No doubt DR.. Rodent
has discovered that the albumen, margarine
and oleine of the egg, combined with lime
water is quite as wholesome and palatable
as the milk, and that the stomach of hun
cry pyspeptic rat is just as good place to
mix them mp in as the nurses medicine
glass in the sick chamber up stairs.
Year: 1876

A little grey cat, attached to the press
ROOM took notion the other day to jump
into the heart Of one Of the Hoe perfecting
presses, while in motion, Size hung on to
the cylinder bravely, and made number
of revolutions successfully before the press
could be stopped, when she was at once
taken out She seemed unsatisfed, how
ever, at being thus interrupted in her little
amusement, and, going to the engine,
jumped into the fly wheel, which carried
her round and round at the rate of seventy
revolutions minute. The engine was
then stopped, and the engineer turned the
gymanstical cat out Of doors. She re-
sented the insult by absenting herself alto
gether from the office.
Year: 1876

Paris is one Of the most heavily taxed
cities in the world. 1t is stated that the
average share per head Of the National tax
paid by the Partisan is SIS, and that in ad-
dition to this their municipal taxes amount
to $22 per head The interest on the debt
alone is SO, 100000.
Year: 1876

There are half-dozen or more
lads in Dewitt who would be moral
ly benefited by short sojourn in
the country Jail, and the sooner they
are put there the better it will be for
all concerned. They are the very
cunning, impudent, goddess young
wretches who habitually make more
or less disturbance in assemblies met
for Divine worship. This matter has
advanced to point where it is no
longer funny, and where forbearancc
ceases to be q virtue.-So we learn
from parties who have seen how it is
going in several churches. We would
like to at least publish list of the
names of these young rascals, if no
step is taken under the law for their
suppression. Hand US the names.-
Observer.
Year: 1876

lake, the design of the Grampus, and
dire confusion ensued upon her crowd
ed decks.


off thou dost intend to run her
down." said Jethro to Seth, hurried
ly, projecting his head a moment from
the cabin gangway y-"if-nay hear
me Seth for the sake of humanity
if thou art determined to run her
down, ease thy helm little and give
them chance for their lives"


"Stand by to lower the boatsn'
thundered Seth, stamping furiously
upon thedeck. A groan of horror
escaped his own crew, for not till this
moment had they really seen the de-
sign of their captain, and the swarth.
lest cheek grew q shade paler; but
it was for their lives, and they knew
it. The schooner lay in the trough Of
the sea, her decks covered with con.
fusion, and huge hulk Of the Gram
pus poising on the last high wave
above her.


"Misericorae !" A wild cry Of dis
pair, heard far above the dashing Of
the ship and rushing of the waters,
burst from the doomed Frenchman-
an instant-and down came the Gram
pus foaming and laundering upon the
privateer. Her plunging bow strik-
ing her just amidship. cut the small
vessel directly in two, and her heavy
armament, together with the tremen-
dous force Of the severing blow, sent
her beneath the waves to rise no more
and her i'll fated crew of one hundred
and fifty souls went under with her;
few struggled moment in the
mighty vortex, but were carried
down, and the next wave effaced
every bubble Of the mass of human
life so terribly and instantly quench-
ed.


"Down with the boats from the
quarter-launch the long boat" The
command, though it could not have
been uttered or executed sooner with
safety, came to late. The arm of
Seth had been too fatally sure. His
own boat narrowly escaped being
sucked into the whirlpool made by
the sinking schooner, aud not one OF
the Frenchman's crew rose or again
saw the face of day.


Seth entered the cabin, and walk.
ing up to Jethro, said:


"The Grampus is saved, but it had
been less costly if thou had been
wiser at Nantucket. Hereafter in
times like these arm thy ships, The
best way to be at peace is to show
thyself ready for war;


And bowing his head upon his hand
Jethro answered nothing.
Year: 1876

You needn't be trying to comfort me-


tell you my dolly is dead!
There's no use in saving she isn't, with q


crack like that in her head.
It's just like you said 1t would Mt hurt much


to have my tooth out, that day;
And then, when the man most pulled my


head off, You had mt word to say.
And guess you must think I'm a baby


when you say you c an mend it with glue
As If didn't know better than that? Why,


just suppose it was your
You might make her look oil mended--but


what do l care for looks.
and the backs Of books!
Ny dolly! my own little daughter! oh, but


it's the awfulest crack!
1t just makes me sick to think of the sound


when her poor head went whack
Against that horrible brass thing that holds


up the little shelf.
Now, Nursey, what makes you remind me?


know that did it myself
think You must be crazy-youll get her


another head!
What good would forty heads do herr


tell you my dolly is dead!
And to think hadn't quite finished her


elegant new Spring hat!
Aud took sweet ribbon of hers last night


to tie on that horrid cat!
When my mamma gave me that ribbon-I
was playing out in the yard
She said to me, most expressly, "Here's a
ribbon for Hildegarde."


sarde saw me do it;
But l said to myself, "Oh, never mind, l
don't believe she knew 1t!
But know that she knew it now, and just
believe, 1 do,
That her poor little heart was broken, and
so her head broke too.
Oh, my baby. my little baby. I wish my
head had been hit!
For I've hit it over and over, and it hasn't
cracked bit.
But since the darling is dead, she'll want to
be buried, OF course;
We will take my little wagon, Nurse, and
you shall be the horse;
And III walk behind and cry; and we'll put
her in this, you see
This dear little box-and we'u bury her
then under the maple tree.
And papa will make me . tombstone, like
the one he made for my Bird
And he'll put what tell him on it-yes,
every single word!
I shall say: "Here lies Hildcgarde, a beau
tiful doll, who is dead;
She died Of a broken heart, and q dreadful
crack in her head"


st. Nicholas for Dec.
Year: 1876

The following little paragraph,
which a friend hands us, contains a
whole volume Of truth and sugges-
ton, and if well studied and acted
upon would prevent much unhappi-
ness in this world, and prove a most
efectual remedy for much that now
exists.


1t is the easiest thing in the world
to be happy if men aud women would
only think SO. Happiness is only
another name for love, a nd where
love exists in q household there hap
piness must also exist, even though
it has poverty for close companion.
Where love exists not, even though
it be a palace, happiness can never
come. He was a cold and selfish be-
ing who originated the saying that
when poverty comes in at the door
love flies out at the window" " and
his assertion proves conclusively that
be bad no knowledge of love; for
unquestionably the reverse of the
axiom quoted is nearer the truth
When poverty comes in at the door,
love, true love, is more than ever in
clined to tarry and do battle with the
enemy. Let those who imagine them
selves miserable, before they find
fault with the surroundings, search
in their own hearts for the true cause.
A few kind words or little fOrbear-
ance will often open the way ~ a
food of sunshine in a house darken-
ed by the clouds of diseord and IN
auiahiIitv
Year: 1876

If "blessed is the man who iDvent-
ed sleep" then blessed is be who


helps the wakeiul to find it, especially
if his way is simple. This is a very
simple way to throw the watch off
his guard. have tried it also with
success. The heavy sleeper will call
it whim, but | have found wakeful-
ness full of such whims Mesmerism
teaches sensltives at least to lie with
their heads to the north. That is
simply whimsical to those who do not
understand or believe in Reichen-
backs philosophy. But persuaded


by experience, without any hvpothe-
sis, that it is the way for me. 1t is
the soothing wav-'t agrees, as |
conceive, with the grain of the nerves,
or the map" of the sensibilities, In
deed l would have every bedroom
arranged with reference to this rule,
believing it would tell on the temper
of the family. But if YOU have a
wakeful habit your enemy will find
you out in any bed of routine, and
for waksful habit you will some
times fnd magical effect in the change
even u whimsical change Change
your room, or move your bed, or turn
head to foot If you are lying on
high pillow, fling it away ana let
your head down fat. If lying with
yonr head low, raise it. If you have
been trying to sleep without q light,
strike one ; if otherwise, put it out.
Finally, quit the bed and take to a
chair. The bed may treat you better
after a little quarrel Wakefulness
may be easily traced to physical eaus-
IS in many instances, but often it is
of the nature of spell and when
We say "wakeful spell" the phrase
is capable Of a double sense. For
one thing have convinced myself
that sleep does not depend on quiet.


| am not always trying to ind a
still place am sure the wakeful can
get above petty disturbance For
another thing, | do not worry as |
used to in view Of not sleeping or
because | have not had my seven or
eight hours like other folks. | find
that half Of that time refresbes me if
/ am thankful for it. II is the dis
content which comes with sleepless-
ness that makes US sick more than
the loss Of sleep. Then l fnd this
don't care" feeling q great provoca-
tion of sleep. You save your life by
losing in such a case. Sleep is won-
derfully susceptible to conquetry.
Tell it you can get along very well
without it, and it isn't half SO will
ing to part company with you as it
seemeG.-OHeida Circular
Year: 1876

Much is lost for want of attention


to wagon axles. They should be ex-
amincd ct least once a week, if in
constant nse, and properly oiled


Lard is not suitable, for it penetrates
through the hub and loosens the
spokes. We know Of noting better
than castor oil, and rancid article
which can be had at cheap rates at
the apOtheeary's is just as good for
this purpose as the best A small
quantity applied upon the bearings Of
the axle is just as good as TO oil the
whole surface If the Oiling is neg
leeted there is much friction, which
has to be overcome by the increased
exertion of the team. The boxes and
axles both wear away mere rapidly,
and there is soon need of o new
wheel and axle. A good wheeljaek
will greatly facilitate the oiling pro-
cess. With this implement one man
can oil he wheels of lumber wag-
on as rapidly as two without it.