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Year: 1876

not That Is aItogerner .ocni ana party
matter. But we do hope that the various
campaigns in the South will be fought upon
tho same high plane-that passion. hatred,
sectionalism, war issues shall be elm
mated. Whenever we see any party. re-
publican or democratic, showing this spirit
we shall applaud it; and for this reason,
therefore, we applaud the republicans in
North Carolina and trust their example will
be followed in every Southern State.


What Shall We Do with the Batterys


In the beginning of the summer We called
attention to the advantages of New York as
summer city, and especially pointed out
what might be done with the Battery. We
showed that no city in the world-not Ham
burg or Venice or Stockholm or Madras
was as beautifully situated as New York
in the way of water scenery. We
pointed out that our fathers knew the
value of the Battery, and that in our way
ward following after fashion we had aban-
doned it. The burning of Castle Garden has
revived this discussion, and our contempo-
raries are now following the HERALD's path
and urging upon our authorities the wisdom
Of devoting the Battery to its ancient pur-
pose.


A century ago and New York must have
been cool, pleasant summer city. Our
good, people lived around Bowling Green
and on Greenwich street and on the narrow
winding streets like Pearl and Nassau and
Maiden lane. British officers were wont to
stroll downsGreenwich street to the Battery
and make eyes at the Dutch maidens who were
not insensible to manly charms, even when
covered by the Kings scarlet. Houses on
Broadway had gardens that ran down to the
Hudson River. On the roofs ofthese houses
it was the custom then to erect obseEva-
tories, where in the cool evenings the fam
lies would sit and watch the purple golden
shadows fall ovor the hills of Brooklyn and
Staten Island. New York was friSndly,
compact city then, and if any of our read
ers should now care to take stroll through
these streets around the Battery they can
easily imagine what q city it must have
been when Bowling Green was the centre
of busy, domestic living people, and not, as
now, ON abandoned waste, surrounded by
warehouses and novels.


Now the Battery has come back to us and
the question is What shall we do with it?
Allow the emigrant runners and boarding
house keepers and railway agents to possess
it? By no means. The Battery should be
made public park. The Elevated Railway
should be made to 60 around and not
through it. The lower part of the island is
occupied by our poorest classes, and it is
for their good that we favor the dedication
of the Battery to public uses as park. As
the World well remarks, the turning of st.
Johns Park into a freight depot was on out
rage, and much as we value the new Post
Office we sometimes wish that the old bit
Of greenery were still where it was few
years ago. No one can tell what use the
Battery may serve. Let us, then, preserve
it. and now that Castle Garden has been
destroyed, let us send the Emigrant Com
missione rs over to Staten Island or to Bay
Ridge. There land is plenty and cheap, and
they can find much better accommodations
than the narrow quarters on the Battery.
Year: 1876

UNCERTAIN CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT THE
AGENCIEs-No ISSUE OF BEEF TO THE IN
DIANs-PRECAuTIoNs AGAINST TROUBLE.


OMAHA, July 13 1870.
Recent dispatches from the Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail agencies state that affairs there very
owing TO tho recent Of Custcrs defeat Tho In
Department issuing nothing to the Indians
but aud four aud have tailed to issue them beef
entirely.


SCOUTING PARTIES
have beon withdrawn from the road between the
agency and the bridge on the Sidney route. Ono
pany still remains at the bridge. The commanding
officer Robinson thinks the necessities Of the case
demand company at that post 1t Is not probable
that tho Indians will make trouble the agencies as
that is their only city Of refuge in case wo are
whipped
Year: 1876

The Albany Times of Friday says:
Zone of the lodges of the innumera-
BILE multitude which is always striving
to live without work is thus described
by a resident of Hamilton street: A
strong healthy.looking man rang the
door.bell and asked for few pennies
to buy him some bread. They were
refused on general principles, and then
the sturdy beggar began writhing as if
in misery, and explained that he had a
pin sticking in his back, which hurt
hin severely. He would like to go into
the house minute, in order to remove
the troublesome thing. In the case re.
ferred to, suspicion was aroused, and
the man with pin in his back was
ordered to move on. In others, how.
ever, the imposter has been allowed to
go into room alone, where he has
helped himself to whatever he could
lay his hands on. The trick was quite
common on Arbor Hill a few years ago,
and in one instance the lady of the
house, who was alone, was rudely in.
insulted. Our readers will do well ia
beware of the man with q pin in his
back =
Year: 1876

From the Boston Post.


Lovers of birds will be interested in
tho story of a golden robin in New.
buryport that has been through quite
a tragedy for small chap. While en-.
gagged with its mate last week in build
ing their nest, which was suspended so
feet high, from an extreme branch of
an elm, his foot became entangled in a
piece of twine, which he was deftly
weaving into the structure, and, losing
his balance, he dropped about two feet,
the length of his rope, and hung in
mid.air. The little rascal had just
stolen the string from the grocery
steps near by, and retribution was sure
and swift, though he doubtless thought
hanging severe penalty for 50 small an
offense. He hung several hours, strug-
Cling till exhausted, to regain his nest,
his terrified mate fluttering and scream.
ing around him, and the spectators be-
low plying his fate, but unable to re-
lieve him. Finally tender.hearted
spectator came to the rescue with a
long ladder and a hooked pole. He as.
cended the tree and climbed along the
limb till he could reach the bird with
the hook, and, capturing him, brought
him down in safety. Robby's leg was
found to be badly broken and twisted.
DR.. Hurd volunteered to set it, think.
ing it might possibly be saved, though
in few days it was obvious that am.
putation would be necessary, and the
Doctor performed it rs skillfully as if
his patient had been a Christian, and
at third visit removed the bandages
and pronounced him all right. After
Robby had been stumping around his
place of confinement a few days, his
kind protector caught his mate and re-
stored her to the bosom of her lord


and now the little couple are the hap


piest of all the songsters that compose


his ''happy family
Year: 1876

The British Medical journal says
''There is reported from Stornoway
the death of q woman at the age of lis
years; and it is said that the age can
be authenticated. It is noteworthy
that she resided all her lifetime in a
little thatched hovel. She was never
married, and until the last few years
enjoyed pretty good health, and was
able to be out of bed occasionally
Year: 1876

An agricultural journal advertises q
new washing machine under the head.
ing, every man his own washerwo-
man, and in its culinary department
says that potatoes should always be
boiled in cold water
Year: 1876

WHEN TO TRIM HEDoE.-Any time from
now until the buds fully start iu the spring, is
n good time to trim hedge or other kinds of
timber for rapid growth Of wood during next
summer. In fact, where large proportion
of the top is to be removed, there is no safe
period for doing the work. except during the
latter part of winter or carly spring. As the
present is comparatively slack time, it will be
well to look otter the hedges, 50 that other
important work may not be interfered with
late in the season. Rsstern Rural,
Year: 1876




We fling to the breeze this'nI0F"nS
the National Republican ticket nom'-
mated at Cincinnati yesterday, and W0u'u
say tha. IL will have our hearty sup
mort. The head Of the ticket Governor
Hayes, is a man who has never been
beaten in any political contest, and we
feel that he il the standard bearer who
can carry rs through the coming cam
n,irn Let us now put on our armor and
work for a complete and overwhelming
victory in November next.


The platform adopted is one upon
which the candidates can go before the
people with the assurance that their
principles arc responsive to the real in
terests OF the nation, in harmony with
every element OF enlightenment and pro-
gress. It is digniaed, elevated hnd pro-
gressive. No national need Is overlooked,
no issue cyaded. No demagogical clap
trap is indulged in and no appeals are
made to excite a violent partizan spirit.
1t is one ofthe most unobjectionable doc
uments Of the kind ever framed iun
convention, worthy. OF the Centennial
year, and destined to receive the hearty
endorsement OF the Republican party OF
the nation.


The vital principles Of the party as ex-
pressed in the platform are the same as
those on which the party won its first
triumph in 1860, and on which its first
great battle was fought in 1856. We
have not time at this writing to discuss
the several features OF the platform in
detail, nor ia it necessary. The declara-
tion Of principles speaks for itself, and
carries its own conviction.
Year: 1876

TuE enthusiasm with which the nomi-
nation of Governor Hayes for the Presi-
dency was received here last evening re-
minded us Of old war times, and if thi.
outburst is any indication of the feeling
OF the people We may look for regular
oll.time campaign.
Year: 1876

IT will be seen by advertisement at
head Of the first column on ID page Of this
paper that the time for holding the State
Convention at Parkersburg has been
changed from July C, TO July eth. We
think this very judicious change, as by
that time the harvest will be over and il
will give the people Of tls rural district'
an opportunity 10 attend the Convention


Republican papers throughout the State
nre requested to note the change. 7.
Year: 1876




The Importance Of the healthiness OF the nervous
system cannot be overestimated; its power over 4e
happiness seems 70 be recognized it's capabtes
its qualities and its powers the importance heahul
preservation M moderate the danger Of overtaxng H.
In mental investigation and research; whether by tne
absorbing attention 70 the conduct OF comp
Gated and momenous business interests by the exce
Sve indulgence Of the appetes and propentes OF the
system All these subjects or consideration as
also the knowledge OF what h moderation what Is excess
seeking advice from expert who. for long series OF


has devoted his whole time and attention 20 the study
portan department. TO accurately determine the diseased
conditions their nature and origin whether arising
from his experience and practice has learned TO discover at
the arrangement and promptly apply the remedy
TO the inexperienced and annoying TO the
tient who, naturally 10 know without delay
what Is the matter the extent of the derangemen the


striking example OF the value OF experience and practf
cal observation we'll the usefulness Of the prompt
pcaon OF suitable remedies, if found In the important
coming but public nstitu
tons only home but abroad that
ton Of those who disturbance and abso
lutte insanity ermanenty placed under
treatment within after the first symptoms have mani
Tested themselves


hausted by intense mental application deprving Of the
Of thought 10 only its strength
Systematic methods is precisely in every other de-
parment whether Of appetite propensity passion each
requiring different remedy orits recupeaton and different
hausted conditions The this branch Of med
cal practice scarcely be overrated for IL reaches
the perpetuaon Of family the securing OF hereditary
titles and the retention Of In the family


From long and large In this direction have
been able 10 BY nv success the apprec


certainly communicate much 70 cultivated minds In
connection with my practical experience in what pertains TO
the of recovering Their powers whether Of brain
appetite, propensity or passion
Year: 1876

P.S. Garrity has removed his candy factory
from 100 Van Buren street to 200 Clark street,
where he will continue to sell candy at whole
sale and retail 10 to Is per cent cheaper than It
can be bought elsewhere in the city.
Year: 1876




The Naval appropriation bill has been
reduced from the estimates, calling for
many millions more, to $12 10000
against about SIT 900 900 last year. This
is we'll so far MS It goes. but if the navy
was put back where 1t was before the
war. and made as efficient as it WAS
then, several millions more could be
saved.


Secor Robeson Intentionally put in
big estimates this year for an opposition
House to cut down, and it is significant
circumstance that he approved the lop-
ping Off The appropriations for the
be high IT is absurd for us to attempt
to keep mp q navy to compete with those
Of European powers. In the event of
war our navy would be of insignificant
use to us To defend our coast line with
ships we should need tho combined
navies OF Europe, and then it would be
insufthiently guarded. As it Is, we have
not q vessel that amounts to anything
against ironelads like the InHexible and
n dozen others Of the British navy, and
our guns bear no comparison with those
ailoat by the hundred in foreign navies.
They are mere pop-guns com pared with
the big rifles Of the other great powers


Nor is there need that we should keep
up great display Of ironclads and
heavy ordinance. What we require is n
lot Of effective movable torpedoes to
protect our harbors, and they can be had
ut n small expense As for the navy, If
il is deemed necessary to send ships
cruising about the world. the slow tubs
Socor Nobeson has now will be equal TO
the purpose. great navy is for rs
nothing more than an expensive toy.
What we have got now is the laughing
stock Of the world. and yet we propose
70 spend next year nearly thirteen mil
lions on It.


The Committee on Appropriations
should have abolished all the navy
yards except one on the Atlantic and one
on the Pacific coast. That is all we
need. The navy yards. as every officer
Of the service knows, are all seats Of
political corruption, establishments for
the manufacture of votes for Admins
tration candidates. Nine-tepths Of the
work done ut them could better be done
by contract with private concerns.
Year: 1876

An old author quantity remarks :
Avoid arguments with the ladies. In
spinning yarns among silks and satins
a man Is sure to be worsted and twisted,
and when a man is worsted and twisted,
he may consider himself wound up
Year: 1876

Six or eight teams from the west,
loaded with wheat, were struggling
along on Tuesday between the farm OF
b. Il. Prince and the lake. They were
five hours coming three miles. There
are two or three 'lnud holes' on this
road near town, which are disgrace
to both the township and village At
tempts have been made to fill these
places with hay, but this, after a day
or two, makes the holes worse than be-
fore. The Supervisors Of the township
together with the Street Commissioner
of the village should see to this ut once.
II this duty cannot he attended to, let
the business men of Worthington take
the matter in their own hands, for our
trade will suffer if this state of road
continues,
Year: 1876

We join the Pioneer Press and other
papers in rejoicing over the fact that
there are fewer federal office holders
among the delegates to the National
Convention than for any previous time
for years. Are the people really wax
ing up to the Importance of running
the ''macline" a little themselves and
not leaving it forever to rings Of Office.
holders and office-seekers.
Year: 1876

State Auditor Whitcomb has issued
a circular recommending postpone
ment of the June tax settlement for ten
or fifteen days. We are informed by
the County Treasurer that the recon-
mendation will he adopted for this
county, and the Taxpayers will lie given
until the middle of June to pay, before
penalty and interest will attach.
Year: 1876

It is remarkable what results follow
advertising in the ADVANCE. Bennett
& Stone inform us that they have been
doing very heavy business in lumber
and oats recently, and Mr.. Madison
tells us that he has contracts to supply
five or six contractors on the branch
with meat, some Of them taking a
quantity of potted beef. Advertise in
Il paper of general circulation if you
want to reach the people.


Two of the mothers in Israel, both
of whom have raised respectable fan4i-
lies and whose sons and daughters are
among our most useful citizens, called
on us few days since and expressed
their most decided approval of the
course of the ADVANCE. ''Stand up
against rowdyism," was their parting
Injunction, and ''tell them it's the
wounded bird that flutters," said one
of the ladies as they went out of the
door.
Year: 1876

Bell endeavors to deny that his paper
is Ring organ. This. reminds us of
Nast's picture Of a man with a hand
organ and a monkey, and on the front
Of the organ, in large letters, are the
words, ''THIS Is NOT AN ORGAN"
Year: 1876

The need of our Mobiles County In
dustrial Board is felt now especially.
Several manufacturing enterprises are
asking us what we can do to encourage
them in locating here, and our Fort
Dodge railroad is moving at the other
end and will soon be pushing north
ward. We ought by all means to make
an effort to turn it in this direction:
Year: 1876

The Ring organ publishes proceed
ings of ArDor Day several weeks after
the day has passed. Would the Ring
organ now oblige ms with the proceed
ings Of Congress for the winter before
last.
Year: 1876

A large number of the citizens of
Rice County are going on an excursion
to view the lands of the st. Paul and
Sioux City Railroad. Several people
who have located near Sibley report the
land the best they have seen, both in
quality and depth of soil, and their
Rice County friends will visit them
with view to purchasing. The party
will start OH the 5th Of June.-Pioneer-
Press.
Year: 1876

On Tuesday morning we were awak-
ened by a banging at our door about
daylight. On coming down we found
Il list of six new subscribers pressing
in before breakfast to get the truth.
1t does beat all the way the honest peo-
pie are coming up to get the pure milk
of the political word unadulterated by
any Ring chalk-ald-w;lter. ~
Year: 1876

One Of the funniest things about the
Journal is that every single member of
the Worthington Ring is at work for
the paper, and going about denying that
1t Is a. Ring organ! Every where the
cloven foot sticks out and the claws of
the bear are seen under the sheep skin.
Not Ring organ, indeed! They told
us last fall they would have another
paper just as soon as they could start
one; they beat and drummed. along our
streets for two weeks soliciting patron
age for the new paper and crying down
the ADVANCE; they offered to endorse
for it and to see. it through; they are
giving it county printing contrary to
the instructions of their superiors, and
yet It is not a Ring organ! AS a legiti-
mate newspaper enterprise. the Jour-
nal can no more stand upright than an
empty bag. 1t is III of1ice-seekers' Or
gan. Its motto should be, sour soul
is our own, subject always to the Wor-
thington< Ring!''.. r
Year: 1876

New YORK, Jan. 80, 1876.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


Allow to call your attention TO an improvement
very much needed TO prevent the horrible accidents
that occur from horse running SO many per-
sons The railroad companies should have guards
placed around the wheels OF each car push the
bodies OF the tracks The expense would be small in
comparison TO the damages they have TO pay for such
accidents every year IL panied me TO hear Of another
victim in the person OF Mr.. Gustav Sangkon, who was
run over on avenue d on Tuesday last and had has
head severed from the body. hope this matter will
occupy the attention Of the railroad authorities and be
acted upon once and thereby many poor souls


MEpCY
Year: 1876

The campaign Of the HERALD, looking to the CON-
pelling of the car companies to provide a seat for
every passenger who pays his fare having good
tuls The FIRST evidence OF this the public had yes
icrday, when morning and evening, the Third Avenue
Railroad Company put twenty four additional cars,
making the total number yesterday as follows
Harlem and the Astor House use................... 100
Sixty NTH street aud Astor House ............ l25
Grand Central depot and Astor House. .......... 80


Total cars run 250


On the Harlem line, with the new time table four
round trps will be made. On the Finy-sixth street
run and on the Grand Central depot run eight round
trips are hereafter TO be made done yesterday.
The best Information aainabc shows that the receipts
from each car per day average, Tor the Harlem line
325 for the Sixty-lnh street line, SIS, and for the
Grand Central, or Lexington avenue line SIS per


The experiment made yesterday was a practical
cess and fully sustans the position taken by the
HERALD-viz.. that the company easily on
half minute time, at the rate OF block Be-
tween Eve and O'Clock last evening the company
with about one third Of a minute headway, and
the drivers experienced difficulty except at the
Grand street crossing reporter counted some thirty
this rush the drivers style the evening
between four and six o'clock, and instead OF hav-
Ing nom ten to twenty Eve persons standing inside
cngng 20 the straps or hanging the dashboards
had an abundance OF standing room.


The Broadway and University place lire also made
step forward yesterday by reducing the running time
between the Astor House and tho depot by four min.
utes The cars this line usually greatly over
crowded
Year: 1876

LOUISVILLE, March lin regard TO
the shower of flesh in Bath county, Prof.
j. Lawrence Smith, the scientist, in his
analysis of the specimens examined,
gives it as his opinion that it has every
indication of being the dried spawn of
batraeh,an reptiles, doubtless that Of the
frog. They have been transported from
the ponds and swampy grounds by cur,
rents of winds, snd have ultimately
fallen on the spot where they
were found. This is no
isolated occurrence of the kind, having
come acros. the mention of several in the
course OF my reading. The only way l
can now fix the date Of 1t is that it is re-
corded by Muschonbreech as occurring in
Ireland in 1915. The matter is described
by him as being glutenous and fatty,
which soitened when held in the hand and
emitted an unpleasant smell when er-
posed TO action of fire The ovum or
egg of the batrachian reptiles is q round
mass of transparent nutritive jelly in the
centre of which appears small black
globules. In the present case the passage
through the air would have dried up
more or less of THIS gutinous
moss so that the exterior would become
hard, and the interior, as found it still
soft aud gelatinous. have desired
more of matter be sent to me, when, If
there be anv notifications of these views,
III make them known.