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Year: 1876

THE republicans talk great deal
about a"Solid South" bat they never
made any complaints when the South
was "solid" for them, and they didn't
dream of becoming alarmed at a solid
West Or a soIiG East az long as they
were carrying everything. The truth
is they feel that the ground they are
standing on is anything but solid and
that they are sinking into final and IT.
retrieVable ruin.
Year: 1876

TIE democratic majority in Indiana
on the total congressional vote is
over 7000l Two thousand more than
our candidate for Governor received.
The republicans try TO keep their
courage up by saying that they have
gained three Congressmen in that
State. This don't amoant to anything
however, as they were gained by
gerrymandering the districts, and
their gain there and in Ohio in this
wav is Deutralized bv the cougression.
al gains the democracy lave made
elsewhere, and will be still further
neutrallzed by the gains that the dem
ocracy have yet TO make, which they
surely will make. The seven thousand
majority for the democra's in Indiana
on the congressional vote makes that
State sure as fate for Tlllen and Hen.
dricks, in spite of all that the reuub


licans can do TO avert such a result.
Year: 1876

In view of recent developments at
Washington touching the official
standing of General Hedrick, the OF
tumwa Courier would do well to let


up little in its denunciation of reb-
els in Congress. 1t don't look well.
Can we not prevail upon the able ed
itor of Gen. Hedrick's paper to re-
strain himself?--Buriingtoa Gazette.


1t is an unctious carrion bone that S
gell to the Gazette, which it seizes


with ayidity, as II is let slip by the
Democratic members of the investi-
eating committee, and is sent over the
wires by lying Democratic news ven-
ders. AS natural as a man half-seas
over tumbles into the ditch, so does
the Gdzette get into this mire, and
finds good reason in II why not a
word should be said against treason,
and why the once traitor is not as
trusty as he who committed no treas
on. Naturally enough, too, on the
principal that fellow feeling makes
us wondrous kind, the Gazette sees
much less to blame in a man guilty OF
treason than one who is the victim of
that same traitors falsehoods. OF
course, with the Gazette, treason is
nothing Its voice is hushed IN the
stiffness OF death as to such an offense.
but if a soldier of the Republic who
risked and nearly lost his life in try
ing to crush treason, can be hunted
down with Democratic falschoods
the Gazette would turn double sum-
mersault to get in a lick at him in
every issue. Lay on Gazette folk,
Your good words would be baneful,
very hurtful, but your abuse goes for
Aaught.
Year: 1876

A CONFLICT of authority arose at
Washington between the House and
the u. S. District Court, on the 2Sth
inst. The grand jury of the court in
dicted Hallett Kilbourne for refusing
to obey the order OF the House in
calling upon him to produce the books
of a real estate company of Washing
ton. Upon the finding of the indict-
ment, Judge Carter ordered the
Marshal to arrest Kilbournc. The
Marshal proceeded to the Sergeant
alarms of the House and demanded
the prisoner. The matter was laid
before the House, and that body or
dered the Scrgeant-at-arms to not de-
liver mp Kilbournc. A spirited de-
bate was had over the question
between Gen. Garfield and Tucker.
of Virginia. Garfield desired to know
of Tucker what protection the citi-
zens of the country had against un-
warrantable seizure and detention by
the House, if the citizen could not en-
joy the high privilege of having his
case tried in competent court and
obtain the verdict of twelve of his
peers, which is justly esteemed the
highest and dearest prerogatiyc for
his protection. Tucker replied that
it was too late to inquire about that
now. This amounted to just this
that having concluded to choke Kill
bourne whether or no, the Democrat
ic side of the House was bound to
hang on to its grip. This would have
been a very good place for Tucker To
have made speech upon his seccs-
sion state sovereignty.
Year: 1876




SECTION !. Be n enacted by the
General Assembly ofthe State Of IOaca.


That if any person shall desire to
plant or make hedge fence on any
line separating his lands, or enclos-
ures from the lands, or enclosures of
any other person or persons, he shall
be allowed to make or build fence
sufficient to protect the hedge and set
the same five feet beyond the line on
the adjoining lands and keep the same
there, not more than Ave years, and
free from weeds and then he shall be
allowed to remove the same, and du-
ring which time he shall be permitted
to cultivate the land thus enclosed
for the benefit Of the hedge.


PROVIDED, he shall enter upon the
cultivation of said hedge within
twelve months from the time. said
fence is removed on the adjoining


SECTION. When any person DulIus
a hedge on the entire line between his
own and unenclosed lands, when said
lands are enclosed the owner thereof
shall pay for one half of said hedge,
the value to be ascertained by the
fence owners, and the manner of pro-
ceeding in this respect shall conform
to the provisions of the law now in
force in relation to the ascertainment
of the value of partition fences with
like remedies the maker of said
hedge to select his own half thereof
Provided, this act shall not apply to
town lots.


Approred March Is, 1876.
Year: 1876

We will not try to explain why
any Republican journals should seem
to so easily and readily accept the
the base reports that are sent oyer
the telegraph line of the testimony at
Washington touching General He'd
rick, or to give publicity to a flying
rumor that the General had resigned
his Office of Supervisor. 1t is perfect
ly plain that the Democratic members
of the investigation committees at
Washington are acting the part of
scoundrels in giving ont to be sent
abroad the most unblushing false
hoods in regard to the testimony be-
fore them. We could expect of course
that Democratic journals would rc-it-
crate and swear to all these Demo-
cratic falsehoods sent out, however
many or whatever their character.
Year: 1876

The Democratic call for State
Convention i'm Iowa is out. The call
simply provides for convention TO
choose delegates to the national con-
yention at st. Louis. OF course. an
other convention will be called later
to place State ticket in the field.
The uncertainty of what shape the
proceedings Of the national conven-
ton will assume, makes it dangerous
for the Democracy of the State to do
anything beyond what is absolutely
necessary, before they get their cue
from the national convention. This
call provides for the convention to be
held OH the 18th of May.
Year: 1876

GOVERNOR ADELBERT AMEs, of Mis-
sissippi, on the Goth inst, commune
Gated to the House of Representatives
of that State that he had long con-
templated the resignation of his Office,
but that articles of Impeachment hav-
ing been presented against him, he had
felt that he could not resign to rest
under an imputation upon his official
honor and integrity, and concludes by
saying that II the articles Of impeach-
ment were dismissed he would feel at
liberty to carry out his former desire.
This letter having been read to the
House, the articles of impeachment
were Withdrawn and the Governor
Immediately resigned. j. M. Stone,
President pro tenn of the Senate, was
Immediately sworn in as Governor.
With an overwhelmingly Democratic
Legislature, chosen by means of the
most infamous frauds and outrages
ever known in the history of this
country, it was to be expected that
such Legislature would impeach
him, though as pure SIS the crucified
Savior, yet we can see no adequate
excuse for this step of Mr.. Ames. We
will not refrain from giving it as our
opinion that he has, by such an act,
gone far toward proving himself Ell
ther fool or knave. The Repub-
licans of Mississippi are said to be
very indignant at this step Of Mr..
Ames, and we cannot wonder at il.
We know that il would be hard for a
man to be burdened down with the
Impeachment Judgment of a body of
usurpers, ex-rebels, and still wolves
in sleeps clothing; but as sacri-
fees have been made, they must
be made again, and no man should
back down from a manly stand in the
breach against these enemies of liber-
tv and Of the nation.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, March 29.-General
Schenck re-appeared before the COM
mittee on Foreign Affairs this morn
him just previous to his leaving Lon
don he produced note from the law
firm stating they had served 1t under
the impression he had resigned,
apologizing for the mistake and ask
ing him TO consider the proceedings
abandoned. In answer to the remark
that he had taken leave of the Queen,
Schenck explained that he came home
ON leave of absence. The usual note
was sent to Lord Derby saying that he
was leaving suddenly, and not able
to pay his respects in person and that
he had left the legation i'm charge of
Col Hoffman. Ii was usual that the
resignation of II minister took effect
on the appointment of his successor
and as his successor had not vet been
appointed lie supposed he was still
minister. He appeared here solely to
explain his business transactions with
Park. Park insisted on allowing
him f6.000 as interest due on the pur-
chase and sale of stock. Sehenck re-
fused to receive any such credit, and
insisted on paying or settling in some
way as best he could ont OF his means
the balance of the note. This was
done by payment of about SLIGO in
cash, and by turning over to Park
certificates of paid up stocks in the
Vemillion coal company of Illinois,
National Insurance of Washington
and in other companies to the amount
of $4,000 and promisory note OF
nj. Woodruff for $4,000 more, the
stock redeemablc In four years.
Year: 1876

The large and enthusiastic open All
rally of the Democratics at the corner Of
Sixth and King streets, last night, vas an
earnest Of the activity the Democratic
party intends to use in the comeing election.
The speeches were spirited, and had that
clear ring of Democracy that well deserved
the loud and prolonged applause given
them
Year: 1876

A DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME


COURT WHICH VIRTUALLY ABoLIsHRs THE


BOARD.


Some time since the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company paid under protest large amount Of ''head
money" as 1t is called, on number Of passengers
brought to these shores by their ships, and subsc-
quenty the question OF the constitutionalty OF the
law investing the Commissioners of Emigration with
the power to collect "head money! brought before
the Supreme Court OF the United States. "Head
mcuey, it may be well to explain per capita
levied the steamship companies for every passenger
they bring from Europe in order TO indemnify tho
any expense II may suffer IRON the sickness
or paupersm Of such cmigrants In the early steam
ship days IL customary to exact bond from the
steamship companies Tor the support return to
Europe OF such persons as they had brought
and became a burden upon the people Through the
convenient channel OF legislation, the matter was
arranged at Albany as TO limit the liability OF the
steamship owners, ana have them pay per capita
all emigrants and out OF the fund collected have
the State support the lndgent and helpless. This
'head money! grew little by LITTLE under different
satutes until u reached tho round OF 81 so This,
OF course. made determinations un avorabic to New
York. for steamship people would much prefer 10 send
passengers elsewhere than TO port which they had
to pay an The HERALD has long and
earnestly protested that the law authorizing the coec
ton Of sheAd money unconstitutional and that
II a matter OF commerce and navigation which It
was the province OF Congress TO regulate The HgRALD
also advocated the passage OF law by Congress which
would make the TAX equal at all ports and thus do away
with the unfair discrimination in favor Of other


The decision OF the supreme Court on Monday last
In the OF Henderson and the North German
I Lloyd against the Commissioners OF Emigration, de-


vcred by Mr. Justice Miller, virtually docs away with
the Emigration Commission and leaves New lork a
prey TO the crying abuses which obtained before the
COMMISSION organized II the advice OF the
HKRALDs suggestion had been taken the matter
would have been settled and the present unsatisac
tory state Of affairs would not have been The decision
Is alike unsatisfactory 10 the steamship interests and
TO the commission. The latter deprived OF It's means
OF support and the former Is in very
uncomfortable quandary, owing to the expectation
that the old bond system viii be revived. In con-
versaton had with OF tho arm Of Oclrichs a Co,
agents Of the North German Lloyd, yesterday, a
HERALD reporter learned that the company would
much prefer TO pay the head money and have their
liability end with that than bo required TO give bonds,
which open many possibilities which are now avoided
~ the decision, which has not yet been seen in New
York in its integrity does not declare unconstitutional Al
the right the State has assumed TO protect itself bv
Year: 1876

The special committee consisting of eight members
OF the Board OF Aldermen, who were appointed under
Alderman Gross resolution ''to establish friendly
cartel with Philadelphia during the Centennial waited
Mayor wickham late yesterday afternoon to ask his
cooperation with the committee the premises The
Mayor asked the committee what they intended to do


OF them seemed 10 have any definite idea on
the subject. The Mayor then asked them had they
not wait until Philadelphia had invited them 10
do something and not thrust themselves into place
where probably they were not wanted. The eight Al
dermen lelt snubbed aud left
Year: 1876

To rHR EDITOR OF THE HKRALp:-


How much hears about William A. Darling,
and yet how ttlel We amused with the accounts
in the papers Of his perjury, his deceptive savings
bank and his defraudng OF their little all the
hard working laborers male and female, extending to
their families and children All dreadful enough indeed
but why is seduously concealed that this William
A. Darling is confidential friend of President Grant,
and through and by his patronage represents the
itself in the responsible position of United states
Appraiser the port of New York, for the duties Of
which he confesses himself about as incompetent as
Orvile's opinion of himself does Tor an Indian trader
lie delegates the duties ofappraser of all the silk goods
and aces superannuated and otherwise incompetent
appontee, for the sole that he
relative by marriage, and distant one at that
can only explain thus--'his sons ather-in-aw. ("
The results OF their Official decisions which
based upon their knowledge experience, affect
our national character itself, for they are reported
throughout the civilized commercial world, and, of
course are universally condemned But he finds snug
positions well for all his relatives at the expense OF
the dear public His son is tho custodian OF all un-
claimed merchandise remaining in the Custom House
stores another examiner in the damage depart
ment and there is another relative here and another
there throughout the Custom House and public stores
of this port. Some OF your correspondents who may
be better posted WILL no doubt give you fuller details


MERCHANT
Year: 1876

To THE EDITOR HERALD


Having read OF the trial OF William A. Darling in
your valuable paper think Congress should appoint
committee examine The affairs OF the Appraisers
Department II Mr. Darling guilty OF robbing the
poor people that have deposited their hard earnings In
the Third Avenue Savings Bank, which he does not
deny, what will he do In the position he holds as Ap-
praiser in robbing the government? There is man
that he has appointed there by the OF l. C. Hunt
who was removed from the same position for stealing
hams, OF which he Is acquainted This same Hunt
has control OF the Nineteenth Assembly district IN the
interest OF Darling which in the Congressional DIS
tTict OF which he is a candidate for Congress. bo-
lieve this man Darling is president OF bank on
Third l think the depositors should DO
warned OF this dangerous man, and have the accounts
OF the bank examined at once.


READER OF THE HERALD
Year: 1876




A most singular affair occurred at one Of
II. p. Bucks camps on the Eau Claire on
Sunday last. About ten o'clock Of the
same day the men were astonished by
deer running into camp. painting, and ap'
parently very much exhausted, and COM
ing to full stand, right among the men
and within two feet Of the shanty. The
deer seemed badly scared, not at the men
nor the signs of civilization, but at some.
thing else, and appeared as il he so,tght
protection from the men in some manner.
They Of course were utterly at loss to
understand this most singular action on
the part Of the deer, and commenced lcok.
ing about for the cause, when but a short
distance off they observed four large
wolves, tongues out, eyes glaring, with
all the appearance Of having been on an
extended chase. This made the matter
plan. The deer was hard pressrd, had
probably been chased for hours by the
wolves. which were then just ready to
pounce on him, when, as last resource,
this wild and timid animal sought salty
in man, from whom at any other time
he would fed as from the wolves. 1t was
most singular incident. and shows the
wonderful perfection of instinct--or shall
We call it knowledge--a seemingly perfect
understanding. that under the circum
stances the men would give protection
And they did. They made for the wolves
and they started off as rapidly rs they
came. There is no knowing how lonl
the deer would have remained had not I
dog come out Of the shanty and started j
of in another direction.
Year: 1876

A four. year old boy Of the third ward
OF New York has been dangerously
poisoned by the pierre acid used in the
brown coloring Of his stockings. The
acid tastes bitter and may be detected
without harm. BY placing the stuff dyed
With it between the teeth and against the
tongne.
Year: 1876

i The opinions Of the different persons
c,on the value of green corn fodder
are by NJ means harmonious, and we
are not surprised that it is one Of the
standard torios for dioussion whenever
farmers come together. L. B. Arnold.
certainly a good authority, at one oi
the meetings of the American Oalry
mans Association, stated, in discussing
this matter, that he had taken the mlik
Of three patrons of a cheese factory, in
October, who were feeding nothing
but corn sowu broadcast. He took an
equal quantity of the milk Of each, and
curdlsng it with the same amount OF
rennet, at the same temperature, found.
after drying the curd, that the milk Of
the corn-ted COWS gave eight and one
half per: cent of curd, while that fed
on grass alone gave only six and one
half per cent of curd; showing gain
of nearly thirty.three percent. in favor
Of corn-fodder over grass. While, per.
haps, it may be an open question as to
the exact comparative value of green
corn-fodder and grass, it is certainly
good policy to provide proper sup.
plv of the fodder to piece out the past
ures during drought, and during those
months when they are ALWAYS short.
The strength Of the fodder will very
much with the stage Of maturity in
which it happens to be when cut and
fed.-[ Live Stock Journal
Year: 1876

Eaes.-If an increase Of eggs is de.
sired in the poultry yard, before large
sums Of money are expended in the
purchase Of everlasting layers, We
would recommend the keeping Of no
hen after the first, or at the most, their
second year. Early pullets give tho
increase, and the only wonder is that
people persist, as they do, in keeping
up stock Of old hens, which lay one
day and stop three; instead Of laying
three days and stopping one in some
parts Of England it is the invariable
rule to keep the pullets only one year.
Feeding will do a great deal-a sur
prise work indeed-in the production
Of eggs, but not when old hens are
concerned they may put on fat but
they cannot put down eggs. Their
tales are told, their work is over; moth.
ing remains to be done with them but
to give them a smell Of the kitchen
fire, and the sooner they get that the
better. Of course there are some old
favorites whose lives can be
spared as long as they send forth their
representatives. Judicious mating, by
which We moan the advantage of a
comparatively youthful oockerel, may
be means Of even exhibition poultry
making their appearance from the eggs
Of the good old hen, and here we have
the exception to the rule upon which
We insist. Il Londen Agricultural Ga
xette.
Year: 1876

Our reporter went down to Mr.. Sut-
toms Okabena Mill last night to wit.
ness the operation of generating steam
by the use Of slough hay. Yesterday
was spent in preparing the furnace for
the reception Of the pressed bales of
about one hundred pounds each. The
fire was started about five o'clock. and
the engineer reported sixty pounds Of
steam in sixty minutes-fully as quick
as that amount of steam could be
raised with the best wood and coal.
1t has been found that one ton will
last four hours-six ton per day. It
is, Of course, too soon to give an exact
estimate of the cost of this kind of fuel,
but enough is known already to de-
monstrate that it is more economical
than either wood or coal.


We congratulate Mr.. Sutton on his
success in solving this question, and
We are glad, too, that market is found
at our own doors for our superabund
ant prairie grass.-[Worthington Jour.
nal,
Year: 1876

Know all men by these presents thai
from and after the first day of September
1876, it is useless to ask the firm of Bixby
& Wingett, to sell you or any other man
goods on credit for this simple reason, they
will not do it. They have a splendid stock
of everything in the Grocery line and In.
tend to sell Ut bottom prices for ready pay
and will take anything a farmer has to sell
at living prices, EXCEPT A PROMISE TC
PAY.


Sworn and Subscribed to


BIXBY & WINGETT.
Year: 1876

The Phoebe Record of October 31st
says Of the case Of John D. Lee, con-
victed of participation in the Noun
tain Meadows massacre and sentenced
to be shot: In conversation with W.
W. Bishop last evining in relation to
the Lee trial, he informed US that he
has appealed the case to the Utah
Supreme Court. If their decision is
adverse, he will appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States. He has
labored hard for the man who has been
made scapegoat Of by the Mormon
leaders, and hopes yet to secure a diff:
erent verdict. Should the United
States Supreme Court decide adversely,
he will appeal to Executive clemency,
He has in his possession a vast a.
mount Of documentary evidence and
private manuscript written by Lee
himself, which throws a good deal of
light over what has been hidden for
twenty years. 1t is not exactly con-
fession it is an expose; o revelation
of the whole thing. As soon as the
matter can be got in shape-some
time in January next-it is Mr.. Bis
hops intention to publish the entire
thing in book form, the early life Of


Lee, his connection with the Mormon
church, his career as one of the ode
stroyiug angels" full accounts of the
different murders perpetrated at the
instigation Of the council, the trial Of
Lee, testimony, ETC., On leaving Bea.
ver, Lee gave him a communication,
requesting him to act as historian, and
placing at his disposal all the papers
and documents in his possession, and
pr omising to write out in fall all that
he knew tending to throw any further
light upon the awful tragedy Of Noun
tain Medow. The case has excited
interest throughout the country, aud
the book, which will be of the most
SURPRISING interest and authentic in
every detail, will no doubt meet with
an enormous sale. Bishop thinks that
Lee has been more sinned against than
shining; that whatever he did do was
done as an irresponsible agent in tho
hands Of power that he believed to
be divine in its dictates and 10 be O..
beyed unquestionably. He is san
guine Of success in procuring a com.
mutation of the sentence, and in the
meanwhile will get the manuscript in
shape for publication during the COM
ing winter.
Year: 1876

An exchange suggests that if you
want to see man struggling to do
several things at once, just watch him
put on his overcoat and rubbers and
keep his head bowed while the minis.
ter is pronouncing the benediction.