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Year: 1876

When the day began to approach,
the matter began 10 lock more Sc
.rious than at first. had never
been married before, and / felt the
importance of my situation. Be
sides, the whole neighborhood was
expected to be there and tool
This last was the most trying OF all.
I seriously wished l could Get 1nar-
ried by proxy.


If had walked up in the heart Of
Africa that morning, 1 wouia have
been happy maa; and when che
guests began to gather there, aud
the parsoa with them, I couldn't
help thinking it vas a funeral, and
involuntarily looked cut Of the win
dow for the hearse.


I never felt SO lonesome in allmy
life. How was to 60 in aad stand
up before all those people, like
eulprit receiving his sentence to be
hangedY felt like everybody else
but myself asked Sally if 1t was
too late 70 postpone it until we were
more used 90 it.


They said the preacher Was watt
ing and Sally took my arm, and I
shook just as much as wanted to,
asked nobody's consent.


Oh, how my new boots squealed
as we started in! and I forgot how
they were pinehing my feet The
crowd gave away as we went in, and
I came near giving away, too. Gra-
cious, but it was warml Il seemed
to me that 1 wanted a cooling
board


I didn't keep account of all the
people I ran against while we were
fling through the crowd, nos of the
toes trod on, nor of the pinches
Sally gave me on my arm tor my
awkwardness. Then we brought mp
before the preacher, and / felt that
would rather be having my pict--
ure taken than to be standing there.
Oh, yes, I was comfortablel That's
no name for it.


The preacher coughed and made
me jump, and asked: "Do you take
this woman to be your lawful and
welded wife2" / said that was the
understanding. Then he asked her
if she would take me to be her law
ful and welded husband. aud so
forth; she said '.Yes," and he told
US to join hands. I gave her my
left hand, and the preacher tried to
change them, and l took hold OF his
hand in the hurry of the moment,
without looking.


This bored me till nv very hair
turned red, and 1 begged for his
pardon. Then he read the Deela-
ration of Independence, the Riot
Act, the Discipline of the Church,
Robinson Crusoe. and don't know
what all, and at last pronounced US
Dian and wife, or perhaps wife and
mani have since been led To think
so.


I could almost swear he made us
stand up there before all that crowd
for two hours and half-until
was thoroughly tired OF getting
married. / think / was the most
married man that ever started into
the business. L think it was his
design to seal us so that even the
divorce laws would fsil to separate.


And then he said he would kiss
the bride, and she actually let him.
This made me so mad that 1
couldn't say a word, or I would
have objected there and then forth
withlyl


I shall remember that day as long
as live. have never had any rea-
son to forget it. don't think /
could if had. I he only little diff
ference between us has been that
my wife insists that the word
"obey" was left out, and I am
slightly under the impression that
it must have beenli!
Year: 1876

THE San Antonio Herald says the STATES
MANS Houston correspondent is not well
posted, and that Judge Devine has refused
TO become candidate for the United States
Senate. The Herald adds that


Judge Devine possesses the master mind
of Western Texas and has no superior in
the State. For any position or Office, either
In or out OF the State, to which he may as
pire, Judge Devine will always find in the
San Antonio Herald a sincere and faithful
friend and an earnest advocate. AS regards
the new Constitution and the correspondents
friend Lang, the Herald, certainly, has no
affinity either for the one or the ther, and
SO perfectly Indifferent to them are we, that
they may both be defeated before the people
at the ensuing election without causing in
us the slightest emotion"


In view of the fact above. stated, and
which is universally conceded, that Judge
DeYine is perhaps the ablest thinker of the
State, and we want a representative in the
Senate worthy, intellectually. of this great
commonwealth, and. Western Texas is en-
titled to the making of the nomination, our
Houston correspondent bas committed no
crime in signifyiBg his preference for Judge
Deyine, even though the distinguished gem
tleman will not go into scramble for the
office. E GE
Year: 1876




Some very strong intimations are now
current that Ii IL extremely probable that
Hawkins, Of Returning Board fame.
and an aspirant for the ermine Of the
United States District Court, will be i'm
peached. When there was an extra
session last year committee was ap.
pointed to Investigate his judicial con
duct and capacity, but little attention
beyond brief notice was given to the
matter, for IL was thought very little
good would result from tho delibera-
tions OF this committee. as II had very
strong obstacles I'm its path to be over
come. The committee, however, is re-
ported to have worked with untiring
zeal and Is now engaged in taking the
testimony OF members OF the bar. and
persons who are well posted in the do
ings of Hawkins. It Is reported that
certain attorneys, who stand Mt the head
Of the legal profession, have sworn be-
fore this committee that they did not
believe he had sufficient legal ability to
frame sound decision, and was inca
pacitatcd from u lack Of legal lore, no
matter how assiduously he applied him
self TO the study OF tho text books, to u
seat on the bench. This assuredly is
not flattering recommendation to pre-
sent to Gen. Grant and the United
States Senate, when he urges his claim
for DurelIs position. We trust that the
investigation will search deep enough
into this case TO result In the impeach-
ment of Judge Hawkins. IT'S con-
devoutly to be wished
Year: 1876




The celebration Of the Eighth Of Jan.
,iary yesterday. by those two splendid
organizations. tho Washington Artil.
lery Battalion and tho Continental
Guards, attracted an immense crowd
upon the streets along their line OF
march, and at Lafayette Square, to
witness the dress parade. The march.
ing aud appearance of both the Artil-
lery and tho Contlnontals were perfect,
and tho appearance Of such mag
niticent organizations upon the
streets of Our city the first that
we have had for many u long day. was
both inspirlating and joyous TO our
people and the occasion was one that
will be- long remembered with pride by
our citizens. We regret to have TO say.
that the obstinacy Of the great majority
OF the crowd In Lafayette Square, re-
f,tsing to make room for the evolutions
OF the parade, CAUSED both the Wash
ingtou Battalion and tho ContinentaIs
to leave the square, and SO all present
we're denied witnessing that for which
they had come 10 the place.


At night tho Pickwick Club building
was very beautifully illustrated, as on
the night Of tho Jewellers procession.
with the addition that upon the balcony
was n beautiful equestrian statue Of the
Hero OF 1916. and on either side from
the balcony floated the French and
British enslgns, while tho United States
flag iloated proudly on the evening
breeze from the flag staff on top Of the
building. Thus was January, 1916. re-
I'm 1870
Year: 1876

LITTLE ROCK, August "A colored
man named Chris. Porter, near ring
Hill, in Hampstead county, went to the
house of q widow lady and her daughter
on Saturday night, and, after knocking
the daughter down, he dragged her out
into the field, outraged her person and
left her almost lifelCss. The next day
Porter was arrested, and, when near
Hope, he was met by crowd Of men,
who took him from the officers and hung
him to tree. The young girl is not ex.
pected to live. She has a fearful wound
across the forehead, and the jawbOne is
broken and her body bruised and lace
rated
Year: 1876

THE New York Herald urses Cover
nor Chamberlain, OF South Carolins, to
do his duty in the Hamburg massacre
business without further deIsy, aud ssys
that ''if be will not, then he had letter
leave the State. 1t is not good tins
just now for the 'Oloody shirt We in
the north have come to understand that
such lswlessness is too often brought on
by the imbecility CT the cold-blooded
political cslculstions Of Republican
rulers in the south. We now wait to
see what the governor will do"
Year: 1876

THE National Democratic committee
met at New York yesterday, John G..
Priest, of Missouri, presiding in the abb
sence Of Chairman Hewitt. After ap-
proving the work already done by the
executive committee in The organization
and practical work of the canvass, the
committee adjourned TO meet on the
thirteenth Of September.
Year: 1876

THE secretary OF the treasury has in.
structed the various new treasury off.
GERS throughout the country to pay out
silver coin in exchange for legal tender
notes, and in the ordinary disburse-
mentS Of the government.
Year: 1876

INTERMITTENT FEVER is so common III
the country as scarcely to need comment.
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion. low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatlc
exhalatiors, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured. the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect of the DUST
flying off the grindstone by wearing a
respirator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with safety
lamp to guard against fire damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those who are
brought in contact with any of the causes
leading to intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that well known and
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
Year: 1876

The Senate Sonm1t1se on the 6lecGoca1


Vote.


WASHINGTON, Dec, 29.-The senate
branch OF the joint committee, on count
ing the electoral vote had long sessions
again this morning and afternoon. All
the sessions thus far have been DEVOTED
to the preliminary work of examining and
discussing the historical records bearing
on tho general subject and no PROPOSE
ton has yet been formally presented
to the court ly any of its members,
One OF them says the indications are that
no conclusion on any point can possibly be
reached by the senate branch of the COM
mittee, for several days at least, and that
matters now before them are in such an
uncertain condition as to preclude any
reasonable conjecture as to the result OF
their deliberations.
Year: 1876

be termed Tho root Of tho projecting mass un-
touched. But in the OF Haletrs Point Reef the
soiidy surface the deded the Efforts OF the
engineers 70 shater IT, by heavy charges OF
100 pounds of nitro that other plans had
be devised for its removal The attempt surface
drill the reef equally unsuccessful because Of the
difficulty OF mooring the drill Ia the
current which mornentarily varied in forco
and even In direction Surface drilling
only succeed in reasonably smooth water,
because the action OF the drill requires careful ad
trated and the preservation OF the mechanical sfotu
quo while the drill perforatng to The required depth
Any movement Of the drill scow would necessarily
alter the direction OF the boring iron, and In
stead Of cutting q deep hole into the rock
II would receive only . series OF punchngs
distributed over more less wide
OF surface The plan OF sinking shalt and tunneing
under tho rock from the shore side finally adopted
having proved successful In the Of the Bios
Rock In San Francisco Bay, California and being
in principle the same operation, though smaller
scale, as that bv which tho mines in Cornwall have
been carried far out under the sea.


II s unnecessary repeat here the history Of tho
progress of the Hallets Point excavation, which has
been already given in iul! IN tho HERALD II Will bo
Interesting however TO note some OF the dficu-
ties overcome by the engineers In pushing the head
,nss deep water and in connecting them by
means Of the transverse galleries The general plan
OF the workings by which the OF the reef has been
removed leaving only thin shell OF rock sustained by
the columns 10 support the superncumbent mass Of
water, is shown in the annexed cut. No. 2.


SHAFT AND COPPER


The first after the selection OF
the site Of the main SHAFT which the summit OF
the reef north OF old Fort Stevens and close shore
Year: 1876

Several of business men are leaving town
and going to other places to hunt business
some go to Alma. some to Line City, and to
other places. Alma receives all new -comers
with open arms. and shows business interest
m their welfare that has seductive influence
IN attracting emigration. We very ch fear
that Van Bnren has NOT much of the same
spirit, and that there are business men here
who so much fear competition that they had
rather see business men stay away than come
among ns. We must offer inducements to
men who are hunting places OF business. or
our own CITY, and erch individual citizen will
suffer by having trade 90 to other points.
How many houses of business there aae in
this town, now, which are vacant simply be-
caase the charge for rent is greater than can
be paidf How much better it would be If
the holders OF property. which Is now vacant
would le, 1t out to actual business men for
one year, rent free, than to let it lie idle, as 1t
Is. VI such were the ease, the same proper
ty could be rented next year, because the bu-
sihess men attracted here by cheap rents
would make trade that would last from year
to year.
Year: 1876

The colored school under the charge of
Miss Eugenia Chapman, gave an entertain
ment Msy-Day night, for the benefit of the
colored Missionary Baptist Society of this
place The money is to be appropriated to
the purchase Of a bell, and we are glad to
learn that the entertainment was a success in
all respects, We are glad to see our coored
friends relying on themselves, and the enter
prise OF purchasing a bell and otherwise i'm
proving their church, shows n commendable
spirit and should e encouraged.
Year: 1876

II Prof James Mitchell declines to have
his name used In connection with the office Of
Secretary Of State. at the coming election.
Men Of the character OF Prof. Mitchell will
not always remain out Of the service OF the
Year: 1876

tE-"G awhile is on a" high horse again
after giving us notice Of column, swears
for the third or fourth time, that he will have
nothing more to do with the Press, You are
human, "Gran," and such bombastic conduct
don't answer with the people. They have
got your measure, nd by no chcancry will
you be able to pull wool over their eyes"
any more.
Year: 1876

Several wagon loads of country bacon was hauled to town Monday by our countrymen and sold to our merchants. Our farmers can make much more money on bacon than they can on cotton, and the labor Is much less.

 Land Commissioner Slack of the Ft. Smith Ky. passed mp the road Monday and returned Wednesday. He had a special train and was ac- companied by some of the New York stockholders in the road to whom he was showing the country, and the lands of the road.

 ---TowN ELEcTIoN.---Only 19 days until the election. Does our Mayor intend to give any official notice of the time, place, and officers to be elected? And is the whiskey license question to be voted upon? There is but little time to lose or in which to settle any question in regard to the election.
Year: 1876

In view of the fact that it is of vital importance that every voter should keep thoroughly posted to do his whole duty the campaign of the present which is of greater importance to country than any campaign since the stormy days of 1S60 and wishing to give man chance keep posted and leave any excuse for gropng their way the dark and at the mercy of dem agosues and tricksters have concluded to issue cam pagn paper which will be sent to address in the county for the next six months-which will take past the State the cost of the blank paper and ink used which will be FIFTY CENTS To parties outside of our county the price will be SXIYFvE CENTS; this will cover postage, paper and al We shall devote con stant vigilance and untrng labor upon our campaign pa per and will insure that he who will take it and read it shall not be left any doubt state of uncertainty any of the great and important issues which will be pre- sented to the people during the campaign We want every Democratic in the county to read paper during the campaign and appeal to Democrats in the different townships to make up clubs and aid in good work We will have objection to every Republican in the county also taking it, not ashamed o the doc Urine we shall advocate Come one, a and subscribe for the DEMOCRAT and will be constant aim to make it source of much valuable information the great topics of the campaign.

 Commence once friends to get up your clubs There is no time to be lost There is labor to do Let evade it.
Year: 1876

With due defcrence to the intelligence of our town council, we would like to ask them what they cencclve they were elected and placed in charge of our town interests for. We have yet to see the first stroke done by them, or the first dollar expended in the way of public Improvements. Our streets are in . worse condi- tion than we have ever noticed them. The foot bridge over the small branch near the corner of Oak and Jefferson streets is, and has been for the past two weeks in such dilapidated and wretch ed condition that the greatest caution is necessary to prevent a fall which might result in broken limbs for the unwary pedestrian. We ask our aldermen the direct question if they expect tax-pay- CTS to keep up the repairs on the streets and crossings out of their own private purses. while never a dollar of the tax they pay Is used for any other purpose than to pay Aldermen's attendance at the council to do nothing.

 We dislike very much to revert to this subject so often, but our duty as journalist devoted to the cause of the people will compel us to demand for our con stituency a just consideration at the hands of our town council.
Year: 1876

Who knows the names of the gentlemen composing our County Executive Committee? It is time our County policy ought to be shaped up for the coming cam paign. We must either have a convention to send delegates to the State Convention, or we must have grand mass meeting and let the people themselves choose delegates. We presume it will be most practicable to hold a County convention. If this course is pursued, it should not be delayed too long. Sufficient notice should be given, to give the township committees time to call conven- tions to choose county delegates. We hope due interest will be taken in this matter.
Year: 1876

We now nave a proposition to make: we will send our paper to one good correspondent in every township in the county, who will agree to give us letter giving the current events of each week.

 Who will respond?
Year: 1876

Money and will do all the above make who loose their bald headed by the the article hair bald bald heads with their own hair under contract charge made will whisker beauty and elegance the hair and whkers This article directly ocle bulbs their the hair Many ready humbug gentle ucanha eVOur
Year: 1876

In the opening of the political campaign for the present year, the state central executive com mittee, referring to the satisfacto- " advancement of our state on the road of political honor and material prosperity under 3 Dem ocratic administration, desires to invoke thu continued action ot the whole people to secure the perpetuation of q condition of af- fairs SO satisfactory to every pa trio.ic citizen.

 In q period incredibly short, Arkansas has been redeemed from state of political vassalage and financial bankruptcy to that of a sovereign equal in the Amer ican confederation, happy and prosperous at home, and respect ed abroad. To the people of the state, through their representa- tives, belongs the honor. It only remains for them to act together to perpetuate the blessing. To that end your committee has call ed q convention to assemble at the state capital on the l4th day of June next, and urge upon all who have the interests of the state and party at heart, to take part in the effort necessary to make that convention in the fullest sense represent the sentiments and interests of the whole party. As each individual must suffer by the maladlninistration of pubic affairs, so is he under obligations to assist in shaping events so as to secure pare and compc- tent administration.

 Your committee urges prompt action in this matter, first upon the county executive committees. In counties where a call for a con vention can not be regularly made from any cause, it is suggested that as many as three members of the party in fair standing in each township might unite Tn a joint call for township and county conventions, giving ample notice, and thus effectually organize the party without the intervention of mass meeting for the selection of al executive committee. As to the exact mode of organizing no positive direction is given but the hope is strongly induiged that such organization may be eff fected as that the will of the party may be fully reflected in all the oonventions-township, county, congressional and state. In such cases do not wait for some one else to act. act yourselves and see that others do.

 It is an important era in our history, and the destiny of the country for years to come is to be determined. The same corrupt dynasty under which Arkansas suffered so long has now possess ion of every department of the federal government, except the lower house of congress. That is doing faithful work, and Ar kansas has four representatives to give her voice expression.

 You will he called to vote not only for candidates for state ofti- ces, but also to appoint delegates to represent you in the National Democratic convention for the purpose of choosing candidates for the highest executive offices of the general government, and with the prospect, for the first time in many years, for giving your preference expression at the general election. The occasion is propitious, as well as important Let each member of the party dc his part as an individual, and tho beginning at least will be secure

 SOL. r. CLARK, Chm,

 fI' In &An'ttv
Year: 1876

Resolved, That q convention Of the democratic. conservative party of Arkansas be called to meet in the city of Little Rock, on Wednes- day, tue fourteenth day of June, 1876, for the purpose of nominat- ing candidates for the state offices to be voted for at an election to be held on the fourth day of Sep tember, 1876, and also presiden- tial electoral ticket and to appoint delegates to the national demo- cratic convention, to be held in St. Louis on the twenty-seyenth day of June, 1876, and for the transaction of such other business as may be deemed advisable.

 Resolved, That the county ex- ccutive committees be requested and urged to take prompt action in the premises, and convene the party in their respective counties, ill order that q full and fair repre- sentation of the party and its in terests may be had at the state convention.

 Resolved, That the basis of representation and voting in the organization of the state conyen- ton shall be as follows-based upon the vote for the constitution of 1874. except in the county oi lafayette, whose vote in said election shall be equally divided with the county of Miller: Each l county shall be entitled to one vote without regard to it's voting population, and after the first DOC voters, to an additional vote fol each succeeding 500 or fraction of said 800 in excess of 250 Provided, that the number of per sons composing the delegation oi each county in the state conren ton shall be left to the discretion of the county conventions.

 The representation on salo basis is as follows: