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Year: 1876




The elections Of Tuesday simply
mean prolongation Of the contest
until the 7th Of November, whereas
with the entire defeat Of the Demo-
cratic ticket in Indiana, the cam
paign would have been practically
ended. There is a possibility Of q
Confederate success now In the Pres
idential election, and this possibility
will nerve both parties to a contest
probably never before exceeded in
excitement in the United States
The marked and unusual feeling
which has prevailed in Indiana viii
spread over tho entire country, ane
the campaign will be waged will
desperation on both sides until th,
morning Of the 7th OF November
That the advantage Is still on tn
side or the Hepubiicans will be seel
from the following tables, In whicl
Year: 1876

The Republicans of Iowa, In convention as
sembled, hereby declare the following platform
of principles:


/. We are for maintaining the unity of the
nation sacred and inviolate, for the just and
equal rights of all men, for peace, harmony and
brotherhood throughout the nation; for men of
unsnllied honesty and purity OF character for
public trusts and for the swift pursuit and I'M
sparing punishment Of all dishonest officials, high
or low.


2. That we are in favor OF, and that we demand,
rigid economy in the administration of govern
ment affairs, both State and National.


.. That we favor the early attainment of a cur
rency convertible with coin, and therefore ady0-
cate the gradual resumption of specie payment
by continuous and steady steps in that direction.


T. That we demand that all railway and other
corporations shall be held in fair and just subiec
ton 10 the law making power.


D. That we stand by free education, our public
school system, the taxation of all for its support
and no diversion of the school fund from the
public schools.


g. That we cordially invite immigration from
all civilized countries, guaranteeing to the iInmi
grant the same political privileges and social and
religious freedom we ourselves enjoy, and favor
fng q free and unsectarian system ef common
schools for their children with ours.
Year: 1876

Boydston and Mccormack profess
TO think it a terrible thing that Ham
rick is candidate for third term.
Are they going back on Democratic
precedent? Was it four or five terms
that the Democracy kept Que John
B. Hamilton i'm the Clerks Office?
and how long did theykeep him there
after the people voted him out? Was
it three or four times they nomina-
ted Mr.. Bousquet in succession? Ar
ter he had served two terms did they
not nominate them for third term?
Did they ever put one Of their men
out Of Office as long as they could re-
elect him? Now let us hear no more
about third term, Messrs. Democrats,
unless you are prepared to repudiate
and denounce your own record.
Year: 1876

The journal du Havre rccounts ter
rible encounter between the liOn-tamer
Bidel and number of wild beasts.
Ridcl's custom was to 20 into the cage OF
these ierocious animals accompanied by
sheep, which was by his presence kept
safe from attack. On recent occasion
he proceeded to the lions cage, and his
first act was to place the sheep on the
back of a lioness, as he had frequently
done before. No sooner had he done this
than powerful lion sprang upon the
poor sheep and buried his teeth deep into
a vital part of its body. There was a
large number Of spectators present, and,
as may he imagined, the sudden act of
the lion created an instant and general
panic. Bidcl stepped forward, and with
the u most coolness ssruck the lion Il
blow on the mouth with heavy stick
which made him crouch and yell with
pain, and throw his bleeding victim
trembling at the feet of the courageous
performer. In another moment, how
ever, all the wild beasts were lashed into
fury by the sight of the blood, and no
one in the assembly believed that Bidcl
could possibly escape. Preserving his
presence of mind, however, he kept the
other animals at bay until he had subducd
the lion and chased him back to his cage.
lie then fought his way back through
the other animals, and amid the
braves of the assembly came out trium-
phantly, carrying his wounded sheep
with him. The poor animal, which was
great favoritc of the lion tanner, has
since died of its wounds.
Year: 1876

TIE GREAT EXHIBITIoN.-The letters of
Mr.. Bayard Taylor and of our regular cores
nondent in PhiIadelphia bring some cheer
ING intelligence from tie great exhibition.
Already the chaos is forming itself into
order, beautiful shapes are springing up out
of the confusion, the long vistas of the
Main Hall are decked with color and
variety, and every hour sees a new beauty
rise. In the Machinery Building, where
the delays have been most serious so much
has been accomplished during fortnight
that we can predict an imposing display for
the opening; and though the arrangements
will be far from complete, yet the great
central engine will not have to turn its
mile of shafting in vain. From fifty to a
hundred carloads of goods arrive on the
grounds every day, and by the admirable
system of the Commission their contents
are promptly distributed. The National
and State buildings and other special struc-
lures are making brave appearance; the
fower-beds are bursting into bloom and
the lawns and hillsides are putting on their
carpet of green.


Few Americans probably realize that in
some respects this is to be the greatest eX-
hibition the world has ever seen. None
has ever occupied so beautiful a site as that
chosen Tor us among the WOOued Nils anu
gentle slopes of Fairmount Park. None
has ever covered so generous aspace. None
has ever equaled in general effect the
splendid interior of our Main Hall. In
the Art Building likewise we shall surpass
all former exhibitions; and in the smaller
edifces it is only Paris and Vienna which
can venture to compare with us. The
question that remains doubtful is respec
ting the goods, rather than the buildings
the grounds, or the general arrangements
and this is doubtful only because so many
of the American exhibitors are behind
hand. The Art display however, we know
will be magnificent. The foreign display:
generally, save those from Asia, will be az
fine as they were at Vienna-defective it Ii
true in certain departments, but wonder
fully rich and varied on the whole. The
Machinery Hall, when it is fairly in opera
ton, will be the most remarkable sight o
the kind that man has ever beheld. Ant
we have at least the satisfaction of knowing
that if the products of American skill ant
ingenuity cannot yet compare, in artist
beauty and perfect finish, with those of tn
old world, there will be valuable instruC
ton both for our manufacturers and thei
customers, in the comparisons which tn
exhibition will compel.-N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1876

Nota Dye; makes harsh hair soft and silky; cleanses
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 docs not stain the
skin or soil the finest linen. As a Hair Dressing it is
the most perfect the world has ever produced. The
hair is renovated and strengthened and natural color
restored wthoutthe application Ofmneral substances.


Since the introduction of this truly valuable prepa-
ration into this country it has been the wonder and
admiration of all classes it has proved to be the
only article that will absolutely without deception
restore gray hair to its original color health softneSs
lustre and beauty and produce hair on bald heads of
its original growth and color


This beautiful and fragrantly perfumed article is
complete within itself no washing preparation be-
fore or after its accompaniment of any kind
being required to obtain these desirable results.
Year: 1876

A thirteen-year-old daughter of
Mr.. Flagg. residing near Whitehall, is
exciting the attention Of the ply sicians
| and scientific men in that vacinity.
Some time ago Mr.. Flagg put some
arsenic on some bread and placed il in
portion of the house frequented by


rats. The bread suddenly disappear
ed, and again and again other pieces


were placed in the same locality, with
the same result. He finally determine
ed TO watch aMd ascertain if possible,
what became of it. He had not long
to wait before he was horror -staicken
to observe his little daughter walk
away from the place, crammiDg her
mouth with the poisoned bread. A
physician was sent for, and before his
arrival the sobbing child made known
to her parents that she had eaien all
the bread prepared for the rats, and
that she liked it better than anything
she had ever tasted. The physician
was surprised, and thinking, possibly,
that the drug might not be arsenic be-
yond a doubt. To still further test it
he tried small quantity on a cat,
which quickly sent the animal into
convulsion, causing it's death very soon
afterward. What seems remarkable,
too, is the fact that ever since the
child first tasted arsenic it has begged
for the deadly drug, time and time
again. About year ago the child
fell sick with fits. Nothing would
bring her out Of the convulsions. In
her quiet moments she would beg in
cessantly for arsenic. The. physician
in attendance believing that the girl
could not possibly recover ventured to
give it TO her. The child deyourcd il
with avidity, and in less than three
days she was as well as usual. Since
then she has been given the deadly
poison at different times, the only eff
feet it had upon her being to make her
appear well, bright, and cheerful. The
case has been laid before several scien-
tific men, all of whom pronounced it
one of the most remarkable phenom-
ena of the age.-Tr0y Times.
Year: 1876

From the Virginia City Enterprise.


Michigan resides in newly.erect.
ed frame structure in the western par,
Of the city, near the center of the
burnt district. Surrounding his place
of abede there is still considerable
area of waste and ruins. Michigan is
a bachelor on the down. hill side OF
life, and lives all alone. When sober
he overflows with the milk of human
kinduess, and is a favorite with all
who know him bnt once in great
while, on great occasions, he INDUCES
too freely in 'tarantula juice" and
then, as is often the case with good
natured persons, his voice is for war
nothing but fight then occupies his
mind.


Night before last, New Years eve,
an eX-policeman, who was on his way
down town, met Mr.. McDugan on his
vending, homeward way. lie was
"iull as a goose" and the nose of a
large black bottle looked out of an
ample side pocket.


This was about 10 O'Clock. Half an
hour later, the same ex-policeman,
when on his way home, saw marching
before him small and somewhat
mysterious procession. This process.
ion was composed of four men and
three women, all of whom carried Ian
terms.


AS he watched the party winding
their way along the sinuosities of II
trail that led through the deep snow
lying on the waste of the burnt dis.
trict, the curiosity of the ex-policeman
was aroused; something of the old
professional feeling took possession of
him, and for the time he was an officer
i'll the service of the city.


The party might be up TO devilty,
but their movements and the deep
silence lhay maintained, appeared to
him to SAVIOR of some mysterious err
rand which it would be well enough
for him 10 find out.


He kept close TO the wake of the
lantern procession without being OBJ
served, which he could easily do, as
all in it were blinded by their lanterns
and presently was not q little surpris-
ed at seeing the party turn into a
branch trail and head directly for old
McDugan's cabin. on the steep slope
of the hill.


Having seen the old man going
home drunk, with 4 big bottle of the
"hair of the same dog" in his pocket.
our ex-oflicer said to himself, "IIere
is going TO be some fun"


While the little procession was seal
ing the short pitch of ground in front
of McDugan's castle, the late servant
of the city fetched compass and
reached a side window of the place



Peering within he saw Michigan
lying across his bed in his drawers
and boots, but minus his pantaloons.
On the table at the bedside stood
lighted candle and the black bottle.


Now came knock at the front
door. Michigan partially arose, with
hair bristling in all directions, ,pricking
up his ears and listened. The knock
ing was repeated.
Year: 1876

The Wadesboro argus as ks why it is
that the press of North Carolina has
been silent under a recent order from
the P. 0. Department in 1efereuce to
distribution of mail matter at way sts-
tions on the railroads :?


We answer, SO far at least as the
JOURNAL is concern d, that we were
not aware Of the existence of any such
order. The JOURNAL will most assured
ly do any thing III it's power 20 promote
the convenience of our people in get
ting their mails:


The Argus says:


It has been the custom ever since the
war for the route agents on the O. q.
r. W. to throw off at all waystatlons
the mail matter for that place thereby
sowing Il great many persons living re-
mote from regular postotfices the
necessity of sending several miles for
their papers and letters. The regular
postofficps on the G.. @. are from seven
t., ten miles ap2rt-and heretofore the
route az nts have been In the h" bit of
in kIug up tie mail matter for proInI
neut way stations between the regular
Offices, aud throwing it off to some re-
spousible party when the train pa sed
these points. You eau very readily
conceive that this was a great conveD-
ience to a great many persons. But
about month ago some dignitary in
the Postoffice Department ISSUES an
order to the route agents forbldding
thig accommodation to the people, and
at one fell swoop we are all cut off from
our daily intercourse with the world !,
unless we send from three to ten miles
to a postoffice for our mail.


We are glad to learn as we do from
our contemporary that on the line OF
the G @. Railway at least the fault is
not with the route agents, and that
they are perfectly willing to throw the
mails off as heretofore.


We shall take occasion at once to
call the attention of our representative
in Congress, Colonel Waddell, to the
No after, who fortunately ia member
of the Committee on Post Offices and
| Post Roads.
Year: 1876

Economy is the order of the day,
and our agriculturalists more than
any other class of people nre called
upon to exercise it.


The use of fertilizers has pr owed not
only to be profitable but absolutely
necessary. Many of our farmers are
unable to purchase a full supply OF
their favorite guanos, and will be
compelled to manufacture their own to
some extent. To such we direct at
tention to the eadvertisement of Messrs.
Boykin, GARNER & Co., of Baltimore.
WHO supply chemicals for tie manu-
facture of home fertilizer at prices
which place it within the reach of all.
Several farmers in this immediate
section have used this preparation with
great Success
Year: 1876

One of the most horrifying Incl
dents that have recently come to our
knowledge is that of . little colored
child that was actually eaten. in part
while alive. The mother of the infant
lives near Union Depot, and. by an
act Of csreiessness. left her infant ex-
posel to the hungry cravings of a
hog.


Our informant states to US that the
child's cheek was actually eaten off.
Comment is not necessary.
Year: 1876

This paper comes to US in a new
dress and ia improved form, being now
nm eight-page weekly. that is gotten
Up with mechanical skill. and filed
with matter, such as our friends
Furman and Stone know so we'll how
to prepare and present to the reading
public. We wish the Citizen a pros
Furman and Stone, all the good for
tune imaginable.
Year: 1876

Ir IL be true that Mrs. Belknap
takes her fall and shame without much
grief, we feel less inclined 10 extend
her any sympathy than we would
under different state Of case. II re-
cent developments are not sufficient to
drag even a heart OF stone down to
the depths Of humility, we cannot see
what would.
Year: 1876

We remember no year. Of our not
very long life, to have witnessed and
read Of so many destructive tornadoes.
Over all the length and breadth of the
land, we hear Of fearful storms every
few weeks. which are destructive alike
to property and human and animal
life. We are thankful that these
strange seasons come 80 seldom.
Year: 1876

We regret that we have been unable
to identify by name or number the
valiant Metropolitan who last night
patrolled St Charles street. in the neigh
borhood Of Gravier. A short time after
II o'clock on Thursday night most es-
timable and respectable woman, in the
employ OF a gentleman residing upon
Gravier street, left her employers house
and proceeded quietly out the street to-
wards her own residence. On reaching
the corner Of st. Charles street, she was
startled by some one grasping her
by the shoulders and informing her
that she was a prisoner. Her re-
,monstrations and the incoherent or
ders of her captOr attracted the
attention OF several gentlemen who
happening to be in the neighborhood


Immediately approached, and dis
covered that the woman was in the
clutches Of valient guardian Of the
peace, who was endeavoring to bring
her to the police station. One OF the
gentlemen who had seen the prisoner
Year: 1876

There is no pathological fact more
clearly ascertained than that the most
formidable phases Of nervous diseases are
directly traceable to imperfect digestion.
Insomnia, with its train of direful conse-
quence, proceeds more frequently from
weakness of the stomach than from any
other cause. Mere sedatives are power
less to cure nervousness, and soon cease
to palliate its symptoms. The true way
to strengthen the nervous system is to
invigorate the digestive and assimilative
organs, upon whose unobstructed action
its equilibrium is absolutely dependent
The daily use of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters will do more to brace and soothe the
weakened and irritated nerves, and in
duce sound, refreshing sleep natures
grand cathoicon-than all the so-cslled
nervnes to be found in the pharmaco-
pna or out of it. A neglass-full of the
Bitters should be taken before each meal.
Year: 1876

Coon HoUsE.-The weary traveller
now finds splendid accommodations at the
Trinity Center hotel which under the
management of of Messrs. Hall, Muir
ray & Hall, is rapidly gaining in public
favor. A good meal and nice clean bed
togsther with the usual refreshments at
the bar can always be obtained.
Year: 1876

RIsING.-The thermometer is daily
marking a little more heat. During the
past week it has gradually ascended un-
til Thusday it reached 106 in the shade
in the JOURNAL office. If it keeps on
another week at the same rate we will
probably get our full share of heat before
the time appointed.
Year: 1876

WE have just room to say that on nc
count of land notices and other new ad-
vertisements, received late in the week,
many matters Of local interest and which
should have received attention this week
are necessarily crowded out.
Year: 1876

TIE FOURTH AT JUNCTION. - The
programme and order of exercises for
the forthcoming Centennial celebration
at our neighbor town of Junction City,
will be found in another column. Mr..
Louis Raab informs us that another
meeting Of citizens was held and all prep
arations completed to make the celebra-
ton worthy of attendance. A cordial
invitation is extended to people general
ly to take part.
Year: 1876

BALL AT Coxs' BAR.-As will be seen
by the notice in another column, the
people of Coxs' Bar will celebrate the
Centennial by ball, the net proceeds
of which will go to the school fund of
the District. The Cors' Bar people have
a knack of making everybody enjoy
themselves at an occasion of this kind
and as the object of the festivities is
laudable in a double sense, we hope to
hear that they have succeeded we'll in
their aim. The ball will be given at the
house of Mr.. j. A. Tinsley, which is a
sufficient voucher that the preparations
will be all that could be asked.
Year: 1876

The Smithsonian Institute received @
short time ago valuable and interest.
ing addition to its museum in the shape
of complete and very fine outfit of the
war trappings of an Indian chief. The
contribution comes from west OF the
Rocky mountains, but no letter OF trans
mission or description has been as yet
received. The suit consists Of very
fne headdress OF red flannel, trimmed
and decorated with beadwork and eagles
feathers. The long train which descends
from the head and over the shoulders is
also fringed with eagles feathers. There
is an undershirt which is worn next the
skin. 1t is of red flannel also, with a
black and white border, and is sewn
over with elk teeth. The suit includes
a pair of war leggings Of red cloth,
highly decorated with thick beadwork
in alternate squares OF dark blue aud
light blue beads, and with fringes OF
buckskin down the sides. The war
shirt, worn outside, is of buckskiD, or
nameuted with beads and human hair,
and is painted on the breast and shoul-
der. In addition to these articles there
is complete flowing shabraque, which
is worn over the shoulders with the ends
falling on each side of the wearer. 1t is
worn only when the chief is mounted, as
chief is not fond of carrying much
weighty apparel or acoouterment, and is
of flannel, faced with otter skin. To
this is attached the bow case and qniv-
er case, which are both heavily orna-
mented with beadwork in various COL
ors. There came with the suit pair of
squaw's leggings of red flannel, very
thickly and taste ully sewn with bead
work. These articles could not have
cost less than some two hundred dollars
in the aggregate, and the thick orna-
mental beadwork is very costly.
Year: 1876

There is touch of pathos about do
ing even the simplest thing for the
last time" It is not alone kissing the
dead that gives you this strange pain.
You feel it when you have looked your
last time upon some scene you have
loved-when you stand in some quiet
city street where you know that you
#iil never stand again. The actor play
ing his part for the last time, the singer
whose voice is cracked hopelessly, and
who after this once will never stand be-
fore the sea of upturned faces disputing
the plaudits with fresher voices and
fairer forms, the minister who has
preached his last sermon-these oil
know the hi lden bitterness OF the two
words "never again" How they come
to us on our birthdays as we grow
olderl Never again young; always
nearer and nearer to the very last-the
end which is universal, "the last thing
which shall follow all last things, and
turn them, let us hope, from pains to
joys. We put away our boyish toys with
an odd heartache. We were too old to
walk any longer on our stilts-too tall
to play marbles on the sidewalk. Yet
there was O pang when We thought we
had played with our merry thoughts
for the last time, and life's serious.
grown-up work was waiting for us.
Now we do not want the lost toys back,
Life has other and larger playthings for
us. May it not be that these too shall
seem in the light of some far-of day
as the boyi>h games seem to our man
hood, and we shall learn that death is
but the opening of the gate into the new
land of promise?