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Year: 1876

At the police headquarters since our last
report, tu the credit Of our city and the
great disappointment Of our reporter, the
only case heard was VIM. Murray for an
ordinary drunk, for which he WAS fined Soc.
and costs.
Year: 1876

The extravaganza OF tho Board OF Education in
Jersey city last year was SO great that the school


would have closed the las. month OF the year for
want OF funds had not the Board of Finance come TO
the rescue. Soon after latter Board called q con


terence OF all the boards the city government and
stated plainly that the expenses be greatly res
duced in every department. as taxation the city had
become too oppressive. Every Board sub
mittcd to the exgency except tho Board
OF Education, whote members stated plainly
that they would reduce the salaries under
any circumstances Every we'll, then, SAID ex Mayor
Van Reopen and other members OF the Board OF Fl


nance, ego ahead TIL we how II will come out
sure enough the reduced appropriation could not last
through the year the basis OF large salaries aud Tho
Board OF Education is now suppcating the Board Of
Finance Tor moro money, else the schools must be
closed alter the 10th OF November. Mr. Sanborn, one
OF the members of hc Board OF Education who had
been reducing salaries the pressure Of
the hard times warned the other memherso Board
during the past ten months OF their ioly the penalty
OF which must be paid by the pupils attending the
schooig.
Year: 1876

The Board of Education OF this city has received
from tho Commission OF tho Chilian Exposition, At
Santiago four prize medals of the class and one
Of the second, with certificates OF awards for text
books and other things there exhibited The medals
OF bronze having representation Of Minerva on
one side surrounded by q wreath OF flowers and on
other the simple Inscription, First Prize Interpa
tional Exposition OF Chill, 1875" The lrst class med
ais are0ne for text books; another for albums con-
tanning specimens OF handwriting, composition draw
Ing &c third tor complete plan OF public school
in New York with stereoscopc view the classes at
work; AMI the fourth or drawings OF the schools The
second class medal is for plan OF the Female Normal
College of New York.


The Board did not send those articles the Secretary
statcs Intentionally to the Chilian Exposition but gave
them to Schor A. Villarrod, VINO commssso TO
the United States for the Exposition IN that they
might be OF some service IN tho Improvement OF the
school system OF Chill Nothing moro was heard OF
them alter the departure OF Senior Vllarrod till the
arrival OF the prize medals above mentioned
Year: 1876

These words, coming to us from one whose name is identi- fled with this Republic more than any other man, and whose person al integrity and political sagacity no man ever doubted, are worthy of the deepest consideration. They should serve us as an incen- tive to watch iealously that enc my against which Washington successfully strove-an enemy that is as hostile to this republic to-day as in the days of the Rev olution. The late civil war was fostered and unblushinglv sus- tained by England. This Union was vilitied by her press and her mercenary writers; nor did she leave any means unexerclsed to insure the triumph of the adverse cause. With that cause we can not, of course, have the slightest sympathy; but now, that passion has subsidedand right triumphcd, we can afford to say that if q vanquished foe ever deserved re- spect and admiration the South ern people do. They, too, will decorate on the same day the graves of their honored dead, and we may, without compounding principle, join with them in the sad ceremony. Their deep sin cerlty, their valor, the chivalrous honor they evinced throughout the stormy conflict, reflect credit on the nation at large. Their deeds of daring and self sacrifice Americans may consider common property; and we should be as 10th to repudiate the names of Lee and Cleburne as of Meade and Farragut. The feelings of sectional animoslty engendered by the war have almost wholly disappeared, and it is the duty of all good citizens so to act that that period may be remembered without enmity.

 The Union is restored. There are no such things as ''rebels" now, and the words and works of the war period should be consia cred as belonging to history. Political iug0lers will not heSi tate to appeal to passion in order to compass their selfish desires; but it behooyes all honest and patriotic men to discountenance such conduct, and hold up to pub lie odium all who would postpone the peace and harmony of our common country in order to sub serve selfish ends or gratlfy sec tional animosity.-N. Y. Irish World.
Year: 1876

Insopuch as we adverted in our paper two weeks ago to an open letter writer by Col. Hughes to the Lewlsburg State, and made some comments upon the same, we now, in justice to that gentle man give room to the following letter written by him in answer to the States article.

 If there has been any injustice done the gentleman, he should have q fair hearing in vindica- ton of his cause; but for him to try to have the State close it's mouth because he happens to be Il candidate, does not seem calcu- lated to strengthen his ease. In" vestigations, it must be remem- bered, are the order of the day and will never injure the guiltless. It may be that a better under standing of this matter will re- lieve Col. Hughes from any of the censure which some seem to think should attach to him. It may be that it is more through the fault of others that this mat ter has not been pushed to an adjudication. But here is the letter:

 LITTLE RocK, June l, 1876.

 EDITOR GAZETTE: As tie Rev. Mir. Stout, of the Lewisburg State, has seen fit to arraign me in re- gard to my official duties as attor- ncy general of the state, and to
Year: 1876

Next Wednesday the State Convention of the Democracy Of Arkansas will convene at Little Rock for the purpose of selecting delegates to the National Conven- tion winch convenes at St. Louis on the 27th, and nominating can didates to fill the various State offices for the next two years. The meeting of this convention and the actioa they shall take Is q matter of no small importance to the state of Arkansas, for 1t Is as certain as any political event can , be, that the ticket put out py that convention will name our rext State officers. And at the present crisis we need men at the helm whose judgment 10 clear and
Year: 1876

While the Republicans are di- vided among themselves, and their candidates for the presiden- cy are bitterly opposing each other in the struggle for tEat very questionable prize, the Cincinnati nomination, it is one of the most cheering signs of the times that the Democrats are quietly, calmly and tremendously considering the question of the best and most. available candidate. With them it is no personal issue; no man is regarded as having peculiar claims upon the Demo ,racy; no section is entitled to name the candidate for the highest office in the gift of the people. All the prominent Democrats who have. been mentioned for the first place on the ticket are good and avail able men; all are so recognized by Democrats of all shades of opin- ion; any one of them would re- ceive the assured Democratic vote in all the States. But there is heavy vote that is not assur- ed to either party, and it is quite possible that that vote might carry the election for one party or the other. In vlew of the pecul- far position of affairs with which we are confronted, and the prob able closeness of the coming con test, it is healthy and promis- ing sign that Democrats are earn estly endeavoring to determine who is the best and most availa- ble man-not who will be most pleasing to this or that set of pol iticians, or who will best suit thls or that section, but the man who can concentrate upon himself the most voting strength, and can carry the largest number of cleo toral votes.

 The friends of Governor Tildcn have put him forward as that man, and it may be that he is; but the question is yet to be settled.
Year: 1876

The railroad legislation for which the Republican party has been responsible, can only be de- scribed by the adjective 'smon- strous." Epithets might be piled upon it endlessly, but none would be found adequate to express its consumate rascality, it's utter dis regard of the public interests. What this or that Congressman or other official. may have stolen in the general grab, is very tri- fling matter compared with the incalculable injury that has been inflicted upon the nation as it ex- ists, and upon postcrity, by the purchased legislation that hand ed such immense interests over to such interruptions monopolics. Advantage was taken of a period when the country was involved in war in war, of period of in flated currency and general eX- travagance, when labor and sup plies were at the highest mark, to rush through a scheme for dona- ting an empire to q corporation for the purpose of building a rail road to the Pa3iiic, and at the same time saddling upon the country a debt of many millions in furtherance of the object The Credit Mobilicr swindle was only an outgrowth and natural conse- quenee of the former extensive land and bond grap from winch it sprung. There was so much os wrong in the scheme as original, ly started that nothing but wrong could come of it.

 But the scheme Tor d creation of a monster monopoly was surpass- ed by the subsequent iniquitous legislation. The monopolists like the daughters of the horse leech, still cried give. give and q superservicable Congress, bought with a price, was only too ready to yield to their demands. For this rascality, the ideas upon which the Republican party is based, was directly responsible. The legislators saw themselves at the head of.a "nation," entitled to recklessly squandering all the wealth of the nation" ," able to bring all the national forces to bear in any direction that pleased them, and of course possessing the resultant right of filling their own pockets and those of their friends, while welding the ener- gies of the nation" The legis- laticn by which the rights of the United States were surrendered to the Tnion aud Central Pacific Companies was so utterly abomi- nable, that it would be much more creditahle to that Congress to odmit that it's acts were pur. chaicd than to plead ignorance of
Year: 1876

sound, whose honesty is undoubt- ed and unquestioned, whose pa triotism is of full growth and un- stinted, and whose nerve is calm and steady. Our next admins tration will have a big work be- fore it, and it will require MEN to meet the issues and solve the problems which will come up. It is to be hoped that the delegates who shall assemble in the con vention will realize the weight of the duty imposed upon them.

 The press of the State has con stantly urged it upon the people to send along their best men, and we may confidently expect the convention to represent the best element of the State.

 We trust all the actions of the convention will be tempered with moderation and wisdom. We trust the common good of the whole people may be the control ing motive with every member.

 We have no fear that the actioY of the convention will be any thing but such as the people o the State will readily and cordial l ly endorse.
Year: 1876

Ben II. Hill has defined his po- sition to a correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette, in these words : "The currency question l look upon as a subordinate one. Re store honest government, and the currency will adjust itself and soon be all right. It is to be hoped that the matter will be set tied at St. Louis without division and without the interposion of the South. If so, the entire Southern vote will be cast for the nominee"
Year: 1876

and of so vital interest to the peo- ple as now. The shocking cor ruption which seems to have in sinuated itselfinto every depart ment of our government and per yaded almost the entire official corpse, is to be fought. The abuse of official position and the reckless disregard of the taxpay- CTS interests are to be rebuked. Pure men, sound men, men of principles who can not be decoyed from the path of rectitude and of ficial virtue are to be hunted up and elected.

 There is momentuous work for the voter to do between now and the ides of November. Ey cry voter has sacred duty to perform. And to perform it hon estly and intelligcntly it is abso- lutely essential for him to keep we'll tread up" on the occurrences of the times.

 We verify believe if every vo- ter in the United States was a taxpayer, and a reader of some honest newspaper which would keep it's readers posted, that no such abuses, no such corruption, profligacy and official incompe tency as has cursed our land could exist. No, the people be- ing informed for themselves could not be used for the perpetu- ation of such vice, wickedness and oppression.

 We look upon more wide spread information of the masses as the sure mode of correcting all our ills, and we say to the people everywhere, inform yourselves! It is your safeguard and defense against williams. Take some pa per--some paper that is honest. if not able. Better honest and humble, than able and corrupt. And to bring the matter directly home, we say to every voter in Pope county to subscribe at once for your county paper. If you will take it and read it you can not be deceived by demagogues and williams.

 we could afford it we would send it through the campaign to every voter in our county; but thls we can not do, for it takes money to run 1t. We nave, now ever, put the price so low that the poorest man that breathes the free air of Heaven can take and pay for 1t. It wilt be money put out at a thousand per cent. interest, We appeal to every man who values good government and hon est officials to subscribe. We ask every subscriber to obtain the subscription of his neighbors and forward their names at once. We have aims and ends to gam, and the cause we espouse will justify an effort from every one who Is in sympathy with our aims fol the good of the people and the land.
Year: 1876

The Boston Post puts Pierre pont's claim to a foreign mission in the proper light by this lucid remark; "Pierrepont has done the President and the party strange but faithful service in tempering the ardor of the whis- key prosecutions.
Year: 1876

That there is nothing more deceptive than
ocular demonstration was fully proven by
Wizard Hermann last night. In the exposure
OF his cabinet invention he said he did not wish
to interfere with the belief of any one in spir-
itualism, but just to show by an invention of
his own how easy thing twas to be deceived.
He proceeded to show his auditors that they
had seen what they had seen truly enough,
but that they had let their imaginations run riot
into strange fields to which they had not been
INVITED. The cabinet seance is an interesting
and attractive performance, and will be again
represented this afternoon at the matinee, and
this evening at the farewell Soiree, followed in
each instance by an exposure of the secret
which explains the deception.
Year: 1876

False Tseth and Gold Watch Complication.


Yesterday morning in the Police Court
Hiram V. Dempster, of the firm of Dempster
& Parsons, dentists, was arraigned on q war
rant sworn out by Mrs. Frances A. Woodey,
charging him with the larceny of gold watch
and chain, valued at 500, which he removed
from her person while under the influence of
ether, administered by him for the purpose Of
drawing tooth.


The complainant stated that she went into
the office of the accused about the 1st of
April last to have a tooth drawn, and while
insensible he took the watch and chain, and
she did not discover its loss until she arrived
home. She had previously contracted with
him for a set of false teeth, for which she was
to pay him SIG, but she claimed to have paid
him 81 for pulling the tooth at the time. She
had frequently called upon him for the watch,
but he would not give it up until she paid him
a balance due on the set of false teeth.


On cross examination by Mr.. Newman,
counsel for defense, she said she did not re-
member of ever having given him the watch
as collateral security; if she did, it was when
she was under the influence of ether,
and she was not responsible for whit she did.
She acknowledged owing him a balance, which
she was ready to pay whenever he would give
her the watch.


Other evidence was given to show that
there was a dispute between them as to the
amount due him for professional services, he
claiming more than she acknowledged she
owed him.


She was supported in some particulars by
one witness, lady friend.


DR.. Parsons, for defense, testified that he
was present when either was administered
on two occasions; he saw nothing of the
transaction, and in a conversation with Mrs.
Woody some six weeks ago she told him that
she had loaned Mr.. Dempster the watch
until she could settle her bill. His partners
reputation for honesty was good, otherwise he
would not be associated with him.


A number ofwitnesses testified to the good
character of the accused.


The court decided to hold him for action of
the grand jury, fixing the bonds at $500, and
remaTking that it was q case of probable
cause, which removed it from his jurisdiction.
Year: 1876

A SINGULAR WILL CAsE.-Kate Heath,
one of the demi-mOnde, who died in New
York city, a few days ago, at the time of
her decease possessed real estate and
other property valued at $l50,00O, which she
left by will to one Frank Durfee, Wall
street broker. 1t is now claimed that she
died of brain disease and was f unsound
mind when she executed this will, and that
previous will exists or may have been
destroyed by fraud. The contestant is
Miss Heath's housekeeper. The case will
come up before the courts on May oath.
Year: 1876

ANMOxIA.-NO housekeeper should be
without a bottle of spirits of ammonia for
besides its medical properties 1t Is lnvalua-
ble for household purposes. 1t Is nearly as
useful as soap, and its cheapness brings 1t
within the reach of all. Put teaspoonful
of ammonia in quart of warm soapsuds,
dip cloth in it and go over your sOiled
paint and see how rapidly the dirt will dis
appear. No scrubbing will be necessary.
1t will cleanse and brighten wonderfully.
TO pint of hot suds add a teaspoonful of
the spirits, dip in your forks and spoons,
Tor whatever you have to clean,) rub with
soft brush and then finish with a chamois
skin. For washing windows and mirrors
it has no equal. 1t will remove grease spots
from every fabric without injuring the
garment. Put on the ammonia nearly
clear, lay blotting paper over and set hot
iron on it for moment. Also few drops
in water will cleanse and whiten laces and
muslins beautifully. A few drops in bowl
of water, if the skin be oily, will remove all
greasiness and disagreeable odors. Added
10 a foot bath it entirely absorbs all noxious
smells, and nothing is better to move dan
druff from the hair. For cleaning hair and
nail brushes it is equally good.


For heartburn and dyspepsia, the
aromatic spirits of ammonia is especially
prepared; ten drops of which, taken in {
wine-glass of water, will give relief.


For house plants, five or six drops t.
every pint of water, once a week, will make
them flourish. 1t is also good to cleanse
plant jars. So be sure and keep bottle o
il in the house, and have glass stopper, a
it eats away corks.-Rural Neac Yorker.
Year: 1876

The elegant steamship Isaac Bell has
been taken off the Old Dominion Line, and
is now being fitted up as kind of floating
hotel for the accommodation of visitors to
the Centennial. 1t will run between Rich
mond and Philadelphia, and will remain in
that city a week at a time, or perhaps
longer thus giving persons an opportunity
of seeing all that occurs. The boat will be
the headquarters of the visitors, and will
be conducted on the principle of a hotel.
Year: 1876

DOMESTIC RECEIPTs.-F2oatng Island.-
This is a simple and pretty dessert dish.
Cover the bottom of large open glass dish
with small square sponge cake-Savoy
biscuits they are sometimes cslled-intO
which you have stuck few spikes Of
candied citron. Make q soft custard of a
quart of milk, the yOlk OF five eggs,
sweetened with powdered sugar, and
favored with nutmeg or stick cinnamon.
Simmer gently till it begins to thicken, and
then pour over the sponge cake and set
away to cool. In the meantime whisk the
whites of five eggs to froth, sweeten in the
prouOrtion of dessert-spoonful of powdered
sugar 70 one egg. Flavor it with essence Of
lemon. and heap it in snowy piles upon the
custard. Ii may be eornamented with straw
berries in their season, or pieces OF REQ
currant jelly.


Remedy for EqyacLe.--There is scarcely
any ache TO which children are subject 81
bad TO bear and difficult to cure as thu
earache. But there is remedy often yerl
successful. Take bit of cotton batting
put upon it a pinch of black pepper, gathe
Il up and tie it, dip in sweet oil and lnser
into the ear. Put a flannel bandage owe
the head to keep it warm.


To Renose WoTts.-Warts may be r.
moved, says a celebrated physician, b
rubbing them night and morning with
mOistened piece of ammonia. They sOfte
and dwindie away, leaving no such mark
as follow their dispersion with lun'
caustic.


Rec Batter Cdkes.-Mix one-fourth wbei
-four 10 three-fourths of rice flour, add
little salt, and bake as buckwheat cakes.
Year: 1876

The Norwich B,,lyetin says nearly every
one was prepared for April fool jokes on
Saturday. One gentleman crossing She
tucket street saw neatly wrapped pack
age lying on the crOsswalk, but was too
sharp to pick it up, and merely smiled at
the harmless sell and passed on. When he
saw boot black stop and undo it and take
out box of fine cigars that some one had
dropped, he took a grip on an expression
which may be in the hymn book, though
we never saw it there, and sat down and
wrote his mother that he was lonely and
the world seemed to be all slipping away
from him.
Year: 1876

The belief of the Pope that the Catholic
Church will yet be restored to its ancient
splendor does not appear to moderate. On
receiving an international deputation re
Gently he spoke of the Revolution as
everywhere let loose against the Church,
and of the fate awaiting prosecutors,
always chastised in their impious work,
Recalling the injunction TO Ezekiel tc
sprophesy unto these bones,' he said the
Catholics, now everywhere scattered and
prosecuted, would revive like those bones
at the divine breath and reappear full o
life. History from one end to anothe
showed the sad end of prosecutors, wht
had never been able to destroy the Church
but had persisted through their own iniqui
ties"
Year: 1876

Nota Dye; makes harsh hair soft and silky; ceanses
the scalp from all impurities causing the hair to grow
where it has fallen off or become thin.


Can be applied by the hand as it does not stain the
skin soil the finest linen. As Hair Dressing it is
the most perfect the world has ever produced. The
hair is renovated and strengthened and natural color
restored without the application mineral substances


Since the Introduction of this truly valuable prepa
admiration of all classes as it has proved to be the
only article that will absolutely without deception,
restore gray hair to its original color health sofness
lusre and beauty and produce hair on bald heads of
| its original growth and color.


This beautiful and fragrantly perfumed article is
complete within itself washing or preparation be-
fore after its use. accompaniment of any kind
| being required to obtain these desirable results
Year: 1876

GRAY eyed men mako the best sportsmen ;
amber eyed men make the best musicians
hazel eyed men make the sharpest critics
blue eyed men make the warmest poets
red haired people make the best billiard
PLAYERS, brown haired people make the
best cooks. A heir ip restaurant hasn
always dark brown and just eight lnihe'
long