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Year: 1876

We are often asked if there is any
prospect of better times for this, than
the past year. We have nothing to
hope from the government so long as
Radiealism dictates its policy, which
has ever been to aggrandize the few at
the expense of the many and to make
party paramount to country. Still there
may be an improvement in the general
condition of the people, by the close
of the year 1t will be remembered
that the almost total failure of the
crop of 1874, left a great many farmers
without the means to cultivate their
farms in 1873, and that they were forced
to do nothing, or to borrow money on
mortgages, or other security, to obtain
the means for making the crop of 1873,
which. in consequence of the heavy
loss of wheat and the damage to tobac-
co by excess of rain, did not, in many
instances, repay the money borrowed.
The consequence was extreme pecu-
mary stringency for the past year. The
situation is different now; food for
man and beast is abundant, though
money is very scarce, and if the farm
ers succeed, in making a good crop this
season, it must, to some extent, relieve
the pressure. The principal reliance
however, for an improved condition of
the country, is the rigid economy which
necessity has forced the people to prac-
tice and which they should continue
to practice, for it is idle to hope that
business will revive so long as the
party in power shapes the policy oi
the government. We are fast ap-
preaching the period when money will
be out of the question-when we must
make at home, what we need for con.
sumption, or rely upon the original
system of bartering one commodity for
another. Hope nothing from Radical
rule and resolve to become self-sus.
tanning.
Year: 1876

WHILST the Catholic Bishops forbid
their subordinate priests to have any
thing to do with politics, the northern
protestant clergy are the most inyeter-
ate and dangerous politicians. Their
sermons are stump speeches, and to
their meddling with politics must be
ascribed much of the moral depravity
which has marked the career of some
oftheir shining lights. By their course,
they bring reproach upon protestant
churches and inaugurate that alliance
between Church and State which they
profess to depreciate, and for which
they propose to persecute the Catho-
lies, regardless of the rights of con-
science guaranteed By the Constitution.
Year: 1876

1t is the opinion of certain clergy
men that Squire Caldwell is one of
the most accommodating and liberal
men on the North Side of the Cum
berland. His hackmen, knowing the
generosity of their employer, are al
ways frustrated when they have to
take on clerical passengers-notk know
ing how to charge them. Allen don t
| like to have such uncertain cargoes-
He wants all of his trips to pay. Three
gentlemen stepped from the night
train not long since, and called for
Allen. "All right, gentlemen, here is
my hack, responded Allen. But as
they were in the act of stepping into
the hack, Allen discovered that he
was about to take on load Of divinity,
and declaring that he had a previous
engagement, turned over his load to
Dock. When Dock found that his
passengers were to be put out at the
parsonage he wilted, and when he was
offered pay, retired in confusion, say
ing that he did not know how to charge
them kind of folks.


But | was going to remark upon the
value of such men as the Squire to
any community, and tell you how near y
We came losing him not long since
lie was present at wedding on the
Southside of the river few nights
ago, and failed, as one of the Loys sug-
gested, to bring his country swallow"
with him. The first article which he
sampled at the supper table was barb
acued pig, and as he was remarking
upon its delicious flavor, the first
mouthfull lodged somewhere between
the inlet and outlet of the esophagus.
Not wishing any one to know what
had happened, for fear of creating
commotion he retired from the table
until he could make a legitimate dis
position Of the pig This caused him
about quarter of an hour of suffer
ing, being speechless a portion Of the
time. The Squire fell in at the next
recruiting corps and amply satisfied
his appetite with the delicacies which
were so abundantly furnised on the
occasion. He must come to see US
often, but he must always bring his
country swallow" with him.


The rheumatism has broken out
again on Indian creek. There Is
something significant in the fact that
it occurred about the time that it was
rumOred that a certain p. K. was
complaining of rheumatic pains.


The new Palmyra circuit is flourish
ing under the administration of the
Rev. W. A. Lcath. He is a young
man Of excellent character, fine liter
ary attainments, and great consecra-
ton to the work in which he is en-
gagged. His people will give him a
handsome support-more even than
they have promised. Tell Mcbride
that one horse station is not to be
compared to Palmyra circuit.


The old Antioch mill-horse is going
round and around" and has visited
over three hundred church members
at their houses during the last six
weeks. Lewis Lowe jocosely tells him
that he is fhe hardest headed circuit
rider that he ever encountered, but
mistake greatly if any other kind of
head is worth a cent On the shoulders
of such parsonage. He would have
the movements OF a blind dog in a
meat house if he were to attempt
to follow the 6ictation of every
doqmatist. The Antioch people, how
ever, throw no such obstacles in the
way Of their pastor. Jerry CuIlom
will shout for JOY" when he succeeds
the present incumbent.


] Jan. q, 1876. SoUTHsIDER.
Year: 1876

SPEAKER KERR has written letter
to j. H. Reall, of Philadelphia. in
which he says: 1T is not my desire in
any degree whatever that my name
shall be used in connection with the
national ticket of this year. The In
diana Democrats will present to our
national convention another of her
sons as a candidate for presidency,
Governor Hendricks, in whose advo-
cacy for that high place | will stand
with them in hearty cooperation
My Judgment is that our friends this
year can not do better (if SO WELD than
to nominate Governor Hendricks.
Year: 1876

IT were difficult to conceive of a
more brazen impudenee than is dis
played by those Radical congressman,
who claim that their party has taken
the lead in the work of reform and the
curtallment of expenses, and that il
has been done in the interest of the
dear people. They lie and steal for
their benefit, and hope to sanetify the
two-fold crime by the plea, that they
have been daily committed for the good
of the people.
Year: 1876

We had hoped the subject of amnes-
ty had been disposed of for the pres
ent. If there be any dishonor con-
nected with the disfranchisement of
Southern men, it rests upon the Radi-
cal party, not upon its victims who are
really honOred by the apprehension
they occasion the dominant party of
the North.
Year: 1876

THE Senate will not consent to an
examination of the records of the
Treasury, because it knows what a
mass of corruption the investigation
would uncover. But it is believed the
House will take the matter in hand
and force searching investigation.
Year: 1876

BISHOP Haven, the pious third term
er, voted against Grant in 1872. be-
cause he could not swallow both him
and his whisky. Therefore he voted
for the prohibition candidate. Since
that time his taste has changed and he
is now, perhaps, willing to take the
whisky either with, or without Grant.
Year: 1876

EDITORS CHRoNIcLE-tY You will
greatly oblige Tax payer by respect-
fully calling the attention of his Hon
or. Judge Tyler, the County Court, or
those to whom the legal and official
duty belong. to the deplorable condi-
tion of the Waverly road-South side
of the river. Farmers cannot bring
their produce to market, owing to the
bad condition of this road, which is,
or ought to be county road,


The Couaty Court appoints over
seers on the county roads, and it is
their duty to keep them in order,
and il they fail to do so, it is the duty
of the Attorney General to prosecute
them. This road should at once be
put in order.
Year: 1876

THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE


In the suit by Francis ID. Moulton against
Mr.. Beecher fer malicious prosecution Thomas o.
shearman Mr. Beechers counsel, has given notice of
motion to change the place Of trial of the suit from
Kings County to Franklin or some other county 10 DO
named by the Court.


The chief afdavt which the motion Is made Is hat
of Mr. Beecher himself wo after stating the character
of the action says advised that its trial will involve
the deter mation Of all the material issues In the trial OF
last year and Will probably involve the taking OF SUD-
etsataly the same evidence taken then, with, per
evidence that the questions involved
have been continual subject Of discussion In Kings
County and New-York and the trial in Kings County
caused intense public excitement, influencing the minds
Of the whole community that 1t would be difficult,
probably impossible to mpaue any thoroughly impartial
Jury In Kings County III ths case, and that counsel
the trial should agree TO admit 10 the jury ntegent
persons who had formed opinion, the only possible
result would be another failure 10 Obtain verdict lie
adds that the newspapers OF New-Y0rk ana Br0oklyn
which circulated freely III the southern part or the Stste
have much space, comment, ana criticism 10 inc
euhjects involved this and the former suit while the
newspapers which most widely circulated III tine
northern section Of the State have devoted much ess
space to the discussion OF the questions al ISSUE and
therefore, publio opinion having been comparatively
little excited IL will be possible 10 obtain In the northern
part Of the State impartial jury fully Intelligent as
any jury ordinarily npaneed III the county OF Kings.
Mr. Beecher adds that the OF the last trial was


than he is WORTH and II VIII be great hard
ship subject him another trial under circumstances
which will make 1t impossible that verdict can be OBJ
tanned


Several afidavits are appended TO show that i'm
partial jury cannot be readily obtained in Wcstchester
County or NewYork, and other adayits TO show that
same difficulty will exist Tue noticed for
the first Monday OF september.
Year: 1876

Do not be above your business,
Let your trade be what it may
Strive, by industry and patience,
In the world to make your way,
He who bushes at his calling


And its title fears to utter,
Shames himself, and, like ninny,
Quarrels with his bread ard butter.
If you work at forge and anvil,
Crime and sweat will soil your skin,
What of that. Such toll is noble!
Work and you will surely win.
Ifyou'er honest, firm and prudent,
Heed not what the idle say,
Let their scoffings pass unheeded-
Work is work, and play is play.
You can never gather honey


If you'er frightened at the bees
Fortune never will come near you
fyou sit and take your ease.
You eau neither plow nor harrow
If of dirty boots afraid
Kid gloves, prefumes and cosmetics,
Will not do at any trade.
Rouse, then, boysl be up and ready
Find some honest work to do
Labor is the great preserver


OF your lives and morals, too.
Satan never seeks victim


TO recruit the hosts of sin,
Save where sluggards hold their coun'


sell;


ONLY these will let him in.
Year: 1876

Twas but word, a careless word,


As thistle down it seemed as light;
1t paused moment in the air,


Then onward winged its flight.
Another lip caught up the word,


And breathed it with hearty sneer;
1t gathered weight as on it sped,


That careless word, in its career.
Then rumor caught the flying word,
And busy gossip gave it weight,
Until that little word became


A vehicle of angry hate.
And then that word was winged with fire,
Its mission was thing of pain;
? or soon it fell like lava drops


Upon wildly tortured brain.
And then another page of life


With burning, scalding tears was blur


red;


A load of care was heavier made,


Its added weight, that careless word.
That careless word, oh, how it schorched
A fainting, bleeding, quivcring heart
Twas like Il hungry fire, that searched
Through every tender, vital part.
How wildly throbbed that aching heart!
Deep agony its fountain stirred;
1t calmed, but bitter ashes mark


The pathway of that careless word.
Year: 1876

A piops Newark girl recently discard
ed poor young uau to whom she had
long been engaged, aud gave her hand
to wealthy, gray-headed widower.
She said she had made the matter a
subject of prayer, and that God told her
that with the rich mans money she
could do great good in the world in
the way of converting sinners, and so
she took up the burden. IL is only
women who can SO sacrifice them
selves.
Year: 1876

Nothing in the world will make a
man SO mad as to dream that he is kiss
ing an academy girl, and wake up to
find a deprayej fly is Waiting around
the ragged edge OF his mouth.


Col. Robert Tyler has resigned the
position of editor of the New Orleans
Democrat on account of impaired
health. - t@-''- - '~-
Year: 1876

THE Centennial ExHrBrrIoN-The
price of admission to the centennial ex-
hibition will be fifty cents, payable in
one note at the entrance gate, and ad-
hitting to everything that is to be seen
during the time the visitor remains
within the enclosure. No season tick
cts will be sold, nor will two twenty
FIVE cent notes for single admission,
nor dollar for two, be taken at the
gate. No matter how often a person
leaves fairgrounds during aday he must
again pay fifty cent note each time
that he re-enters. The hours OF admis-
sion will be from 9 d. m. to 6 p. M.
each day. At each entrance to the ex
position grounds there will be an auto
matte arrangement to register the daily
number of visitors. The managers es-
innate that at the lowest $4,000 people
will visit the exhibition every day This
would yield s4,500,OO0. The expenses
will be nearly two millions.
Year: 1876

WORM REMgNRERISG.-Do not
laugh at that drunken man reeling
through the streets. However ludicrous
the sight may be, just pause and think
He is going home to some tender heart
that will tbrob with intense agony (;
some doting mother, perhaps, who will
grieye over the downfall Vi her once
sinless boy or it may be fond wife,
whose heart will almost burst with grief
as she views the destruction OF her idol,
or may be d loving sister, who will shed
bitter tears over the degradation OF her
brother, shorn OF his Inanliness and self
respect.


Rather drop tear iu silent sympa-
thy with those hearts SO keenly sensible
and tender, yet so proud aud loyal that
they cannot accept sympathy rendered
them either in word, look, or act, al
though i might fall upon their crushed
and wounded hearts as refrcshIngly rs
the summer dew upon the withering
plant. f' - -
Year: 1876

A GENrLEMAN.-What is a gentle
man? 1t is simply this-a man of per-
feet and unsullied honor. No man,
however fine his clothes and elegant his
manners, can be Il gentleman, unless his
instructive sense of honor is as fine as
''the ear Of musical composer, who
listens to musicians who play his own
works, SO that he could not do a dis
honest, mean, or cruel thing, for
the whole world. He will not be true
only in those palmer paths over which
the law keeps strict watch. Of course,
he will pay his debts, and torbear to lie
or steal, or to have more wives than
one; and his word is as good as oath or
bond could be. Being decently honor
able, he will keep his given promise to
a man and his troth-plight to girl, and
will refrain from circulating scandal
concerning woman, or showing his
love letters; but there are also thou


sand delicate points on which he has no
doubt whatever. lie knows when he
may give and when he may take; when
thing may be forgiven, and when to
forgive, or rather to forget, would be
an eternal stain upon his honor: For
in this world to blot out some memories
is to blot out ones own life. Not that
a man need seek revenge, only he must
remember that he may not give an hon
orable hand to be elasped by one which
is stained with dishonor. He takes no
favor that is not right to take; and so
he ever takes ole generously, and re-
turns it when he may. Those who trust
in him trust well; they are never be-
trayed. The man of honor is man
with heart;theretore he is never tiirt.
He leaves no woman in doubt as to
whether he is her friend or her lover
no, not the vainest or the silliest of her
sex; and when he marries he has no Sc
crets from his wife, nor does she have
any from him. He would lift letter
from the ground with the seal upper
most, as certainly if you were not pres
ent as if you were, for he does none OF
these things because he desires you to
think him what he is, but because he is
what he is by nature-a man OF honor.
Year: 1876

How TO GET INTO THE CENTENNIAL
ExuBIrIoN.-The managers OF the Cen
tennial Exhibition have agreed that the
price of admission 10 the show shall be
fifty cents, and that half dollar is to
be paid with fifty cent note, and moth
ing else Ten cent notes will not Sc
cure your admission, any more than
will u dollar note admit two, or two
dollar note four.


One of the first objections urged
against this was that it would create a
corner in fifty cent notes, but this is to
be obviated by the fact that there will
be thirteen branches Of the Centennial
National Bank, one at each entrance,
where your loose change will be con
verted into fifty cent notes.


Persons entering will be obliged to
90 in single file, the adults through one
gate, children another. As each one
enters, their entrance is registered by
turn stile they pass. There will be re-
ceivers at the turn stile, who will decide
whether the notes rendered for admis-
sion are good OF bad, and then drop
them into a box AS each note goes
into the box it will register itself, and
it is expected that ihe stile and note
box registers will agree; if not the re-
ceiver will be denounced as crooked.
There will also be an entrance for those
who have complimentary tickets, and
employees.


This singular mode of paying for ad-
mission has created considerable com
ment, but the plan has been tried in
other countries, at worlds fairs, and is
said to have succeeded admirably.
There will be no trouble about fifty
cent notes. as there will be plenty OF
them. The admission paid at the gate
will entitle person 10 visit all the
buildings without additional cost.


How TO MAKE MIscnrEF.-Keep
your eye on your neighbors. Take
care of them. Do not let them stir with
out watching. They may do something
wrong if you do. TO be sure you never
knew them to do anything very bad, but
it may be On your account they have
not. Perhaps if it had not beon Tor
your kind care they might have dis
graced themselves long ago. Then do
not relax in your efforts to keep them
where they ought to be. Never mind
your own business-that will take care
of itself. If yod fnd any symptoms of
any one passing out of the path OF duty,
tell every one else what you see, and be
particular to see great many. 1t is a
good way to circulate such things,
though it may not benefit yourself, or
any one particularly. Do keep some
thing a-going-silence is dreadful
thing. 1t is said there was silence ia
heaven for the space of half an hour
Do not let any such thing occur on
earth. 1t would be too much tor this
mundane sphere. -,l 20
Year: 1876




To-day saw General Sutter, on whose
land gold was first discovered in Calfor-
MIA, stepping out of car on the avenue.
A more pitiable instance of great cid age,
uncompensated and neglected, l never
knew. It was in his mill race near Sacra-
mento, the precious gold dust was first seen
by Americans. He is native of SWitzer-
land, but went to the Sandwich island to
cultivate oranges, and thence to the Pacific
coast OF america, where he took a large
tract of land under a Mexican grant, with
the hope that the United States would some
day stretch out to him. But it came, like
Juniter to Dame, in a golden shower, and
the rush of miners trampled over his fields,
killed his heras, and made desolation in
place of the fair estate they had found.
From this discovery came the most ellor-
nous tribute nature ever paid to man.
The present years yield of gold in Califor-
MIA cannot be less than 100000, 900 in spe-
Gle, and while this immense current of
wealth has been flowing for more than q
quarter of a century and great merchants
and bankers have been made by its posses
sion, poor old Sutter, on the brink of the
grave, is unable to find an ear in which he
can tell his story. He is now more than so
years of age, and lives in little cottage at
Litiz, Pa, where he is educating his
grandchildren at German School. The
whole world has been exercised by Raj
ston's fate and Flood and O'Rrien's mis-
fortunes; yet here is the man at the source
of this mighty romance with scarcely a
place to lay his head. He is a kindly, gen.
tie old person, but he has passed his age.
Some morning, during the session, there
will be an announcement of his death, and
then, perhaps, Congress will give the tardy
stint of its generosity to the sgolden farm
err He has a claim for damage here.
Year: 1876

In 1885 was on the steamer Chandler,
Captain Shalleross. He was a superior Of
ficer, and his boat had the discipline and
system of the navy. He always carried the
creme of the passengers, of the Bluegrass
region and of the Southern planters-A.
Throckmorton, R. j. Ward, Chapman Cole-
man, Anderson Miller, Dock Calf, etc.
Those were good old slow-coach days, Cap
tain jackson and Mr.. Wagner, pilots; the
Mayberry brothers, of Jeffersonville, bar
keepers, now gentlemen of fortune. Cap
tain jackson was tall, fine looking man
and a good pilot. One dark night during
severe thunderstorm, he said to the cap
tain, "This is as good night as want;;"
but in the darkness of the night he got into
the mouth of the Arkansas River, and went
up several miles before he found it out.
One trip the city of New Orleans was full
Of people, bound up the river, with several
boats in port to contend with. Captain
Shallcross being the first to leave filled his
cabins to OVERLOOKING and left about dark,
but, in the place of going up the river, ran
down about twenty miles to q plantation,
took on a lot of sugar and molasses; the
next morning he was back to the city, the
other boats all gone and he with all the
passengers.


How Captain Shalleross raised the river:
There were several stock men in the city
going South with horses, mules, etc. The
river was low, and several smaller boats in
port. They preferred the Chancellor, but
were afraid she would get aground, as there
was no telegraph in those days, and they
had to depend upon the winds and weather.
The captain thought there would be a rise
late in the evening. He got a stick, marked
it, and droye it down in the water, and one
Of the stock men laid a rock at the edge of
the water, and waited for the result In
the morning the captain was out early, and
found that the river had fallen, but he
drove the stick down five or six inches, and
put the rock under the water, got the stock,
and went out of the river without ground
ing -Couraer-.]ournal.