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Year: 1876

SMITH, the journal clerk Of the House,
who is accused of bribery, says in defense
that since the proposed reduction in the sala-
ries of officers of the House would make it
impossible for him to retain his place, he in
tended to tender his resignation at an early
day, and engage in business as claim agent in
Washington. He was simply making prepa-
rations for entering into business. The idea
of the Democrats appears to be from the STEP
ping stones of their dead offices to rise to bet
ter paying things, and to make of govern
ment employ opportunity for jobbery.
Year: 1876

we do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable necessarily publication
but as a guaranty Gf good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

James Slevin of New York is in Jail as in
sane. The proof of his insanity is that on
Saturday last he heard two men using very
profane language He asked them to stop and
they turned the flood of oaths upon him. Then
he let drive at them "unprovoked," and free
fight followed
Year: 1876

SENATOR BAYARD As A CANDIDATE
The feeling in favor of Mr.. BAYARD as a
candidate for the Presidency is very
widespread. 1t is not confined to one
cr two States only, but crops out in nearly
all the States. In fact he appears to be a
greater favorite than any of the other
highly honorable and able gentlemen who
are talked of through the newspapers !;
and this feeling is especially strong with
the young men of the Democratic party.


Our columns will not permit as to pub
lish all that we find said in favor of Della
wares distinguished Senator. Hun
dreds of papers that are sounding his
praise and would be glad to place his
name at the head of their columns as
the Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency, never reach our sanctum, and
therefore, we could not publish all that
ia said of his ability, integrity and 1T
ness for the Chief Magistracy if we were
to undertake to do 80.


The article that we publish to-day from
the Lexington, (Ky) Daily Press, is only
one of many such like, that are being cir.
eulated in almost every state in the
Union It is so accurately true, temper
ate and just in its sentiments that we
give it place and prominence in the Ga
zKrTE every reader thereof, we know
will join us in assuring the writer that he
has in nowise, overdrawn the character
or misrepresented the sentiments Of
SENATOR BAYARD. In his home in Della
ware, this is well known and saving, and
excepting some little show of opposition
merely for the sake of party, there would
be no hostility here at all to SENATOR BAY
ARD as a candidate for the Presidency.
Year: 1876

While we are warmly in favor of tn


spread Of temperance. we are decided.
hostile to its introduction as a factor il


merican politics, hence We deem it un


wise in any Temperance Beneficial Sc


ciety to ally itself to the movement in


tended to grow out of the convention hele


yesterday in this city. Never in the his


tory of man has any people, or any gov


ernment been able to enforce sumptuary


law, and it is an idle dream Of Utopiau


simplicity to attempt the enactment OF


sumptuary or prohibition law in Delaware


Even admitting the utter improbability


of its passage, it could not be ell


forced, and would be another Of


the now, too many laws Of the State, and


ordinances of the city, which are laughed


at, and openly violated. The whole phil


osophy fthe Prohibition movement is at


war with the first principles Of natural


right where the exercise of such right


leads to no denial or invasion Of anothers,
or is not wrong "per se' it is simple tyran-
ny to forbid its full exercise, whether it


be one leading to personal enjoyment or
otherwise. The underlying principle of
Prohibition is tyranical, as it assumes
authority to regulate public taste, by a
code of ethics, which the worlds history
proves to be impracticable in its applica-
ton, and which, while forbiding the use Of
vinous, malt, or alcoholic liquors as a
beverage, trenches upon reserved natu-
raj right. There are wider fields for re-
form than Prohibition. Let the old
topers alone and labor to educate
the taste of the youth, to use in modcra-
tion light beers, cider and wines. War
against the use ofwhiskey, brandy, gin, rum,
in fact all alcoholic drinks; give tippling
a hot shot every minute in the day, con-
vince men by precept and example; that it
is really brave, manly, nay-heroic to say |
no, no. to an invitation TO drink Gather
into your temperance societies, every man
woman and child you can induce to enter
into fellowship with yeu; but keep clear
of associations with movement which is
obnoxious to the first principles Of good
governmental right to such personal
as is not forbidden by the moral
law
Year: 1876

THIS is the manner in which the present
Republican majority in City Council
under the management Of Boss Pickles
repay a prominent oitizen who loaned tc
the city $4,000 when in need Plac I'd
him on the tail end of the list of Vice Pres
idents at the Republican meeting held at
the Opera House on Wednesday evening,
evidently not thinking him as good as
the colored Vice Presidents whose names
proceeded him on the list.
Year: 1876

DEMOCRATS should procure their county
tax receipts at once and he prepared to
vote on next Tuesday. Under the new
election law the Inspector can demand the
voter to exhibit his tax receipt before de-
posting his ballot.
Year: 1876

The winter of l87l-72 was unusually
severe in Arkansas. The ponds and the
smaller streams TO the north were all
frozen solid, and the buffalo were forced
to the rivers for water. The Atchisnn
Topeka and santa Fe railroad was then
in process of construction, and nowhere
could the buffalo be better studied than
from its trains. liza herd was on the
north side of the track it would stand
stupidity gazing and without symptoms
of alarm, though the locomotive passed
within hundred yards. lion the south
side OF the track, even though at distance
ofo or two miles from it, the passage of
a train set the whole herd in the widest
commotion. At its full speed and ut
terly regardless Of consequence, it would
make for the track On its line of retreat.
If the train happened not to be in its
path it crossed the track, and stopped
satisfied If the train was in the way
each individual bnfialo went at it with
the desperation Of despair, plunging
against or between locomotive and car,
just as Ehe blind madness CHANGED to
take them. Numbers were killed, but
numbers still pressed on to stop and
stare as soon as the obstacle had passed.
After having trains ditched twice in one
week, conductors learned to have very
decided respect for the idiOsyncrasies of
the buffalo, and when there was posi-
bility of striking kerd on the ram
page for the north side OF the track,
the train was slowed up and sometimes
stopped entirely.
Year: 1876

one teacupful Of graham -four, one
teacupful of white Indian meal three
fourths teacupful of rye -four, one-hali
teacupful of molasses, one pint of thick
milk, one ieaspoonful of saleratus, one
teaspoOnful Of salt Mix well together
with a spoon for five minutes. Bake in
a creased covered pail for three hours, in
a moderate oven. Let it remain in the
pail with the cover on for ten or fifteen
minutes after taking it from the oven.


Another receipt is as follows: Take
two quarts of Indian meal, salted a little !;
pour boiling water over it; stir it, then
let it get cold. Add one quart of sifted
rye meal, mixing it thoroughly. Add
one and one half cups of molasses, and
one-half cup of yeast mix we'll, and if
not quite soft enough, add little water
I must be berry soft Bake in pans for
four hours The pans must be creased
and filed. Cover them with other pans
while baking.
Year: 1876

CITY OF SAVANNAH,


MAYORS OFFICE, Oct. II, 1876.
To Our Benefactors Throughout the Union


1t is impossible 70 express adequately
the deep sense of gratitude felt by the
people of Savannah for the generous
benevolence which has been extended 20
us from all parts of the United States in
this cur supreme hour of distress and
destitution. 1t has soothed many a pill
low and relieved many an aching heart.
Such deeds do more TO bind the inhab-
itants of this land in sympathy together
as citizens of a common country than all
the political theories ever advanced
that we can now return to our bene-
factors our own heart felt thanks and
sincere prayers, that the Almighty may
bless and preserve, in their own homes,
the noble people who have so readily
come to our rescue, and long shield them
from the pestilence that walked in dark
ness, and the destruction that wasted at
uoondav. Justice and candor require US
to announce at this time that by reason
of large liberality in subscription of sup
plies and money already afforded TO US,
we are no longer in immediate need, and
we therefore ask our friends everywhere
10 cease for the present their charita bic
contributions. Ifnecessity for assistance
shall again arise among us, we will
frankly and unhesitatingiy appeal to
them for relief


rSigned1 EDWARD c. ANDERSON,


Mayor of Savannah


JOHN T. WHEELER, Acting Presi-
dent Savannah Benevolent Association
Year: 1876

Select large firm ones, and do not peal.
Slice half an inch thick and boil upon an
oyster gridiron few minutes VIII suf
flee to cook them have ready in cup
some hot butter seasoned with pepper,
salt and little sugar, and half tea
spoonful of made mustard As soon As
the tomatoes are done dip each piece in
this mixture and lay upon Il hot chafing
dish. When all are dished heat what
remains Of the seasoning to n boil pour
upon them and serve at once.
Year: 1876

Crumb your stale bread into a pud-
ding-pail and cover with sweet r>nilk; set
it by the stove TO warm and soften then
to a quart of milk add three well-beaten
eggs, a half cup Of sugar, and As much
fruit as liked, either dry or preserved ;
set it in boiling water, and DO not allow
it TO stop boiling till done. DO not fill
the pail, as it needs room to raise.
Year: 1876

Peel and cut the contents of two boxes
of mushrooms, wash, pare, and boil them.
put in cold water, andwhen cool take out
and wipe dry. Put in saucepan with a
lump of butter size Of an egg and brown
well. Add a pinch OF -four, salt and
pepper, and a small bouquet of parsley.
Aoisten with beef stock or tea, and boil
fifteen minutes. Then take the yolks of
two fresh eggs, beat and add half table
spoonful of white vinegar when ready to
serve
Year: 1876

Slice cold boiled potatoes % quarter of
an inch thich and put into a saucepan
with four OF five tablespoonful7 of milk,
two or three of butter, pepper, salt, and
some chopped parsley; heat quickly,
stirring ali the time, until ready to boil,
then stir in the juice of half a lemon.
This last ingredient entities the dish to a
foreign title. Pour into a deep dish and
serve very hot
Year: 1876

One quart of milk, two coneecupfuls
of boiled rice, three eggs beaten separately,
a tablespoonful Of butter, half tea
spoonful OF salt, one and a half cupful= OF
-four or only enough to make a thin bat
ter, two tablespoonfuls of yeast. Mix
the flour, milk, yellows and salt together
add the rice, and butter warmed together;
then the whites and lastly the yeast.
Beat all well together for some time, and
set to rise. Double the amount Of flour
to make rice mullins.
Year: 1876

Crate some old cheese. and, having
mixed the omelette as usual, stir in the
cheese with a swift turn or two Of the
wrist, and at the same time some chopped
parsely and thyme. Ifit is beatena long
time the cheese viii separate the milk
from the eggs. Cook at once.
Year: 1876

They NEVER Do.-Trials never come
singly. 1t was only last week that we
learned that the coal supply would be
exhausted in 4 little over 100000 years,
and now news comes that the planet
Vulcan is lost. We can hardly think
any one would be so mean as to steal
Vulcan, but the nights have been dark
lately. and there ale a good many tramps
about. If Vulcan has fallen in the hands
of an honest person, it will probably be
returned but perhaps the best way
would be 10 offer liberal reward and no
questions asked .-Aorlrict Bulletin.
Year: 1876

Halt pound of bitter almonds, one pint
white whisky; blanch the almonds and
shred them, using for this purpose a
sharp knife that viii not bruise the
Kernels put them into a wide-mouthed
bottle pour in the spirits and cork
tightly; shake every day for fortnight !;


1t will then be fit for use strain as you
have occasion to Use it through bit OF
cloth held over the mouth Of the bottle.
Year: 1876

Take Il small handful Of hops and some
old field balsam and some hoarhound,
and make a strong tea strain and put As
much molasses As tea boil down to about
one-half. To be taken before eating and
before going to bed
Year: 1876

With consummate ability and
subtlety the Republicans are en-
deavoring to raise false issues, up
on which the present Presidential
campaign shall be desided, Some
of then would have the national
currency to be the main ISSUE
Some of them would have the ne
gro to be the subject of the nation
al decision. Some of them would
have everything and anything but
Reform as the issue upon which the
nation is to give its verdict next
November. Actually, the nation
decides for itself in this regard
The negro is vesy important per-
sonage, but his welfare will not
very materially enter into the final
calculations of real Americans
when the decision has to be made
as to who shall DO President OF the
United States.
Year: 1876

candidate for the position, and defeated 1t was
SAID through the influence OF the Central Pacific Rail-
rood In the interest OF Mr. Nye. He WAS member OF
the Chicago Convention which nominated Grant: he
was elected Presidential eecor tor the Stale of Ne
yada, and was selected to bring the vote OF tho
State. Originally democrat. ne became upon the
dissolution OF parties identified with the Douglas
party. upon the breaking out OF the he zeal
ousy sustained the Union against the rebellion Mr..
De Long was about forty Ave years OF age.
Year: 1876

and will be continued until day-bresk Of the
Glorious Fourth. At midnight the Nations
Birthday will be graLiiy usheTed in amid the
Roar OF Artillery,a Blaze OF Fireworks and
with Strains of Martial ustc.


The Park will be beautifully Illuminated
and the best order maintained.


Prof. Arnold's splendid Brass and String
Band Will fuI nfsh the music. The Executive
Committee most respectfully request that 8
lady and gentleman Of each nationality will
attire themselves In their national costume
and upon their appearance upon the stond
they will be saluted with the national air OF
their country. The National Salute will be
fred at II O'Clock exactly, and the stars and
Stripes flung TO the breeze uid a magnificent
display Of Fire Works, the band playing the
" star SpaDgled Banner"
Year: 1876

William J. Sharkey, surrendered to the
United States by the Spanish government
and coming home on the franklin with
Tweed, will be remembered as the New
York murderer, who, after he had been
condemned, was liberated from the city
prison by woman who had been faithful
to him through everything, and who al
lowed him to dress himself in her clothes
and leave the prison, while she remained
behind. She atterward joined him in
Cuba, and after II little he abused and
beat her so shameluly that she returned
to New York. 1t Is to be hoped that he
will now meet with something like re-
compense for his double villainy.
Year: 1876

Editing newspaper in Japan, besides
the annoyance of having to write with Il
paint brush in tea box characters, is very
precarious, owing to the alacrity with
which the Mikado claps any one into prison
who forms an opinion and expresses it.
The entire Japanese press outside Of Jail


now consists of one editor, who has never
let 1t be discovered that he has an opinion,
and small office boy who never had one.
Year: 1876

boy was trusted to tend switch at Barre
Junction, and forgot that the Wells river train
had not passed. The Barre train accordingly
went out, and the engineer lost leg and prob
ably his life in the collision which ensued.
Year: 1876

Canadian dog deserves honorable
mention. On Saturday. the 26th of Au-
gust, during a regatta at ST. Hilaire, an
old woman, IA native of the place, wit
messed the race, but suddenly disappear
ed. No attention was paid to her absence
until S p. m, when her friends cot alarm
ed, and soon the mountain was beaten bv
over sixty people in search of her. The
search continued Sunday and Monday, but
to no purpose. when the proprietor of the
hotel volunteered to lend his retriever.
and accompanied by about fifty men. pro-
ceeded to the lake. Taking the sent from
some Of the missing woman's clothing,
the dog ran about six miles, when he dis
covered shawl which was the old wo-
mans. He then turned back and went to
the lake, and was called away several
times in order to make him search the
bush, but to no purpose. He persisted in
running to the beach-tO the same spot.
The dog then howled and rushed back in.
to the bush, but it was thought he was out
OF his reckoning, and they all returned
home. On Wednesday they searched
again. and at p. M, the woman was dis
covered sitting on log about half a mile
from where the dog had track ed her to the
lake, and where he had aiterward wished
to 60. The old woman was quite well
and hearty and s,id she had been three
times to the lake shore at the spot where
the dog had been, to get a drink She is
now well, though in her dotage. She is
about seventy, and had been without food
from Saturday at &. M. until Tuesday at
5 p. m., three days and eleven hours.


There is on exhibition in Hartford tortoise
shell comb surmounted by coronet of gold, of
there being $50 diamonds of various sizes used
In the ornamentation. These are all of the first
water, and the comb is valued at about $4,000.
1t was made to order, and is intended as we'd
ding present.


There may not be gold, but there's no ques-
tion about the quantity of lead in the Black
Hills. Every Indian has gun full Of it, and
isn't stingy.
Year: 1876

WHERE JuRoRs MAY SLEEr.--The Ian
easter Pa J Examiner throws out this
hint for the benefit of sleepy jurymen
" Yesterday we. recorded the fact of u
juryman getting fucd $40 and costs, for
keeping the court waiting on him one
hour. while he took his after dinner nap
at his hotel. Another juror, with more
tact appeared on time, answered to his
name, and then took his seat in the jury
box and there took his afternoon nap,
perfectly oblivious to all that was going
on around him, while his right hand
neighbor, who had been fined. sat staring
hard at the court and witnesses all the
afternoon. OF course the one that slept
in the court was not fned-and that's
the difference in the way Of doing things.
Jurors. take Warning
Year: 1876

CURE FOR CoRNs There is but ona
cure for corns, and that is /: Take lem


on and roll it until it is soft cut u thick
slice and bind it on the corn on retiring
at night In the morning, II the corn is
white and disintegrated, pull it ont with
your finger nails--never cut corn.
Lometimes several applications of the
lemon slices will be necessary, bnt the
corns are bound to succnmb, and you
can dance the next night If you like.
After you remove-the corn wear shoes
that lit and are not too stiff in the, soles.
Year: 1876

By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. June 25.-The Pinchback
case will come up again this week in the
Senate, and no doubt be discussed for the
Sixth or Eighth time, although the right of
Pinchback to a seat was disposed of early
in the session. A resolution is pending to al
low him the pay and mileage of a Senator
from March 5, 1873, till the termination of
the contest in 1876. Should this resolution
be passed it will give Mr.. Pinchhack about
$4,000. The Democratic Senators will op-
pose it and it will probably lead to an ex-
tended debate.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, June 25.


The Senate Bill relating to legal tender
OF silver coin, which has already been quite
extensively discussed and laid over, has
been put upon the House Bill for the issue
of coin as an amendment, and the whole
subject made the special order for two
O'Clock on Monday, but Mr.. Allison will
call up the Armory Appropriation Bill be
fore that hour, the special order will be
displaced, though it will probably be con-
sidered as soon as the armory bill shall De
disposed of.
Year: 1876

1T is announced that g movement has
been started in western Texas in favor
Of forming that portion Of the State into
q new commonwealth. This action is
based upon the agreement claimed to
have been entered into when the Lone
Star wss put upon the American flag
that whenever any part Of Texas pos
sessing sufficient area Of territory and
amount Of populstion should apply for
admission to the Union, and that sppli-
cation wss properly indorsed by the
s'ste legislature, that the new State
should be recognized. 1t is claimed that
IN population and territorial expansion
western Texas is simply endowed at this
tlme, and the legislature ct it's next ses-
Sion will be called upon to indorse the
desire OF the people Of that section for
separate political existeDce-incorpora
tion into the Union.
Year: 1876

Gov. TILDEN ought now to explain why
he did not make his explanation sooner, and
why it was that his friends were allowed to
give the public to understand that the
meagreness of his income in 1872 was ac-
counted for by the fact that in that year he
lent his brother large sum of money and
lost it. A list of what purported to be his
receipts for that year had been staring him in
the face for more than month before it oc-
Cured to him to say that it was fabrica
tion, though during all this time his political
friends were accepting it as genuine, and
cudgelling their brains to explain away the
force of it. But even if these items are false
Mr.. Tilden is not relieved from the main
charge. That the income of a lawyer of his
standing for whole year was only $1,000 !;
monstrously improbable, and nothing but the
clearest evidence will make the public be
lieve it. Yet the Governors confdentia
secretary offers not word on this point
though it is the main one in issue, content
ing himself with simply saying that certain
sums alleged to have been received by Mr.
Tilden were not received.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable necessarily for publication
but as guaranty CT good faith.


We cannot undertake to return CT reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876




While the farmer produces to
make money, the merchant sells his
goods, and the mechanic Lahore to
make money. Neither the farmer,
merchant, nor mechanic can afford to
sell on a credit for cash prices.
Too many farmers crop on credit
in order to be able to sell on a cred
it, which is a hazardous business
when the mishaps of crops are con-
sidered. All merchants who sell on
q credit add per cent, to make up
for lost debts and slow and doubt


ful payers; and then those purchas-
ers who buy goods on a credit, and
pay for them, have to pay enough to
make up for those who buy and new
er pay. The mechanic who works
and sells his articles on a credit will
soon run aground. Hence it is cas-


lily seen chat the sooner our people
can reduce selling and buying TO q
cash basis, the better it will be for
all concerned. The merchants have
enough 20 do to carry themselves,
and the farmers, the only indepen-
dent people, ought not to allow the
merchants to say, 1--WE have to car
ry the farmers" The best plan is to
make it a rule to buy no man 5
goods till you have the cash to pay
for them, and then sell your pro


ducts for cash to whom you please,
not feeling the necessity of turning
all you make to spare over to your
merchant to pay him for goods
furnished On a credit. Adopt and
practice economy and use in
dustry with brain and muscle; avoid
extravagance, and you will be sure
to make money, and your course
viii help all others to do the same
way, and prosperity shall soon bless
the land once more. Too much is
at stake for farmers and others to
be Indifferent on the vital question,
affecting, as it does, all departments
OF business. Pay as you go.