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Year: 1876

To preserve flowers in water,
mix a little carbonate Of soda in
the water and it will preserve the
flowers a fortnight. Saltpetre is
also good.


If broOms are wet in boiling suds
once a week, they will become
very tough, and will not cut car
pet, last much longer and always
sweep like a new broom.


To keep apples fresh yoar, use
dry sand, dry your barrel, put in
a layer of apples and layer of
sand until fnll, cover tight and
keep where they will not freeze.


Yellow stains, commonly called
iron mould, are removed from
linen by hydrochloric acid or hot
solution Of oxalic acid. Wash we'll
in warm water afterwards.


FOrty-six pounds of meat, three
fOurths of d0und of salt, three
ounces of black paper, half an
ounce of sage, and a tablespoonful
of red pepper will make excellent
sausageS.


A small piece of paper or linen,
mOistened with the spirits of tur-
pentine and put into bureau or
wardrobe for IA single day, two or
three times, it is said to be suf1i-
cient preservative against moths.


The best way to cook Goldfish is
to strip it Of its skin and cut it in
pieces about the size ofOne's hand;
place it in water and allow it to
cimmer on the stove until it be-
comes tender. It should never
allowed to boil. Boiling hardens
and darkens the fish and deprives
it of its flavor.
Year: 1876

Yesterday morning, says the
Burlington HaaCkeye, a lady Whn
lives out in West ftill Was moved
by reading the city lyric" on the
subject, to godOWn into the cellar
and see how the moisture was.
She did not go down, however,
for the water was there before
her, and had been there all night,
and had driven the rats out to
higher ground, like the poor peO-
pie in Happy Hollow. She had
not more than opened the door,
when great rat sprang between
her dress and pet-O-ur-O-
skirt, and scrabbled up into an un-
easy resting place, The next in
stant the lady had him in her
nervous grasp, holding dress skirt
and rat with a desperate grasp,
despite the struggling and squir-
ming of the rodent. And back
into the kitchen she went and the
matinee opened. The lady is a
church member, and has never
taken lesson in dancing in her
life; bnt she WaltZed across the
kitchen, and galioped through the
sitting room, and polkaed down
the hall, and SchOttished back to
the dining-rOOm, and reeled back
into the kitchen, where she jig
ged and shuffied and piroutted,
never missing step, and furnish
ing her own music all the time,
while her sisterand three children
ran after her, shrieking and yell
ing for help, under the impression
that she had gone mad, and be-
seeching her to tell what was the
matter. She told them at last,
when the orchestra was out of
breath; and, when she told them,
they all shrieked in chorus, and
ran out of the room; but returned,
climbed upon the table, and beg
ged her to turn the rat loose
Perish the thought, she said. In
all her wild dance, while striving
to quiet her nerves, she had CLING
to that rat, 1t had caused her too
much fright to escape now. She
held on to him, and wasn't going
to let go of him till the headsman
WAS ready.


A council of war determined
that the best way to kill a rat was
to put him in bag and pound or
drown him. The lady ordered
the galleries cleared, and then
with many shriekS and trembling
but determined hands, she emp
tied the rat into the bag that her
sister had given her, and called
in the family. When the house
was again in session, the rat was
chased into a corner Of the bag,
the lady who captured him put
her foot on the bag to keep him
in his place, and her sister, pOis-
ing the heavy poker over the rat,
took good aim, raised the poker
high above her head, shut hel
ewes and averted her head, so that
she might not see the carnage,
and then, summoning all hel
strength, struck the deadly blow


A loud, piercing shrek, that
curdled the blood with the inten'
sity of its agony, followed the
blow, and as the eXecutiOner Op


ened her eyes, she beheld the un'
fortunate rat-catcher at the Other
end of the room, seated on the
t1oor, swaying to and fro. nursing


her bruised and beaten foot, while


the rat, greatly frightened by the
noise, ran out of the bag jumped
lC1 the baby's head and scared il
Year: 1876

When the election is over and
the din of politics passes away,
neighbOr will renew friendship
with neigh Dor, while borrowing
tea, butter and fiat irons will be as
lively as formerly.
Year: 1876

THE LOCAL MUDDLE-wHAT THE CoNTENDING


FACTIONS SAY AND Do-CoECExTRATING


FORCES IN NEW YORK FOR THE NATIONAL


CAMPAIGN.


The question of union or the democratic iscons in
this city the interest OF the national ticket when
first talked considered easy matter to Set
tie, as it understood all sides that the btous
local statesmen willing 10 lay aside their
family quarrels and form solid phaianx
in favor OF Tdcn and Hendricks in Novcm-
ber Although tho attempt at such union
has far resulted in still further dividing the party
and leaving three place OF two factions to be
ciled each the other in its loyalty to the
objects Of the proposed union Tho original purpose
has been lost sight OF and the understanding
mains clear that the patriotic pretensions we're but
shams in some quarters at least and intended to ad-
vance local interests. What will of the whole
business remains TO be seen, Tammany remains firm
and Is confident of success The divided
ranks OF ant-Tammany arc more bitter
against each other than against the
followers OF John Kelly The faction led by James
O'Brien are industriousiy as work forming an indc
pendent ticket with which they hope 10 capture the
republican vote The other side. who favored the
coalition, have Jeff things In stdtu quo. hoping, II is
said, to make terms with rammany Hall that will
draw away strength from 0'Brons faction and euchrc
his attempt mako a deal with the republican, One
thing sure they wary Of what ,hcy say but still
cling TO the hope that a union viii be effected.


Tng LOCAL STATESMEN


Tho resorts which local politicians frequent had
more than their usual attendance OF gossip
and all sorts OF rumors touching the dcfu utes in the
democratic ranks and the general political outlook
were industrIousiy circulated. In the msrn.
Ing the leaders OF tho anti-Tamrnany fac
ton who favor union and some OF their
followers closelsd together; but what
Of policy they determined TO adopt has not yet
become known. IL was, however, thought by she
great mass Of outsiders whose opinions had no other
wcignt than that OF individual speculation that this
faction would DO likely to accept whatever terms OF
compromise Tammany Hall thought dt to ofIcr pro-
vidcd they all IN due proportion tnc votes
which they represented Knots OF local statesmen
In the hooks aud corners of the City Hail
and municipal buildings spoke in low tones
and with the usual anectaton OF mystery
which charactcrzcs that class OF people about the
probable results o a coalition Of Tammany with the
portion the New York county democracy friendly TO
H. and tho p1IiticaI future OF tho city w painted by
hundred oiifcrcnt hands in as many different Shapes.
Pethaps rumor afforded room ior 80 much talk rs
tile report that fammany Hall had come 10 realize the
tact that any nomination for Mayor or high judicial
Office must he dictated by regard tor the interests Of
the people that tho party machinery ior once must
receive motor tIcket which none but the
names OF trustworthy VI not eminent men shall appear,
ana that personal preferences for en who have toed
Year: 1876

TO with attention. Calls made tor General sickles
hut he had left the hall the assemblngc dispersed
with cheers for Hayes and Wheeler and the republican
State ticket


the OUTSIDE MEETING.


Outside OF the ball of the Cooper Union stand had
been erected and the usual party had been
made for grand demonstration. A calcium light
placed near Clinton Buid ding and number of sky
rockets Roman candles and other pyrotechnics were
lei OIL the of Third avenue. near Eishth
street As early eight O'Clock about 900 people had
gathered in front OF the stand, and the meeting was
called to order by Major George w. Carey, who niro-
ducsd Mr. Siias B butcher


Mr.. BUTCHER spoke for nearly threc-quarters Of an
hour on The general issues OF the campaign. He re-
viewed the political career oi Samuel J. Tilden, the
democratic candidate Tor President OF the United
States, and pronounced MIN sham reformer, aid
said that claim TO having reduced the OF The
State OF New York during his administration Cover
nor was clear case OF false pretences. Samuel J.
Tilden's record as q politician showed that he had
affiliated with the members OF the old Tammany Ring
until tho people rose In their might against
corruption, and then Mr.. Tilden turned against
his former companions to save himself The
remainder OF Mr. Ducncr's speech was OF the bloody
shirt order and loudly applaudod by the
he of disorderly element the outskirts Of the
thronR kept the Assemblage humor for excitement
until the arrival OF James G. Blaine Tor whose appear
ance on the stand many people had been waiting Tor
hour when Mr.. Blame came forward he
loudly appIauded and Blaine OF Maine," was
cheered again and again He SAID, Gen.
l not quite equal TO making another
speech outside OF building after talking for hour
York however for the KIND and hearty reception they
have given me II was more liberal than cx.
this is not the triumph OF the democratic
publican party, but whether a man has right
10 vote as he pleascs or not. and whether
his country Is TO bc ruled by tho viii Of the
majority or the will OF few desperate politicians.
What the people who support Hayes and Wheeler IN
this campaign will prove that the constitution the
sacrifice Of 500 600 men, who laid down their lives
the battle neld Tor It's preservation, shall not go for
Year: 1876

Four days of the Catholic Fair have passed
and the receipts have been very satisfactory.
Another week remains in which to clear the
still loaded tables. 1t has been stated that the
Fair was for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum,
bat it is not true. 1t is to liquidate the debt
upon the Cathedral.


There are two additions to the Rosary table.
Mr. Joseph Green has donated Wheeler &
Wilson sewing machine, and the Deehan Bros.
have given q large arm chair.


The interest in the articles to be voted for is
Oh the increase. Mr.. Hassett, os the Irish
American Relief Association, is far ahead on
the cane. Edward Owen leads the list as the
most popular unmarried man. M. f. Davis is
ahead on the voting for the oars. The foreman
of the Portland Company is leading on the
voting for the set of draughting instruments.


New features are constantly being added. A
prize is to be offered for the best marksman in
the target practice. There will also be prize
offered for the newly married couple receiving
the most votes. There will he sharp competition
for this prize
Year: 1876

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT RAYMoND-The
old church at Raymond was well filled on the
evening of February 1st to listen to remarks
from Nelson Leighton and Charles Choate of
the Portland Reform Club. The people were
much interested in Mr.. leighton, and his lee
ture is highly spoken of as an earnest and con-
vincing effort in behalf of the cause. Mr..
Choate also interested the people with warm
hearted temperance words. We hope the Port
land Reform Club will continue to Go good il
sending out speakers to instruct the people or
the evils of intemperance T.
Year: 1876

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The Grand Trunk
freight train due in this city at O'Clock Satur-
day morning did not arrive until 6 o'clock in
the afternoon, having left the track between
Island Pond and Gorham. No one was hurt.
The ice and snow have put the track in bad
con6itiop
Year: 1876

A JAIL BIRD IN TRoUBLE.-Saturday night
fellow came into this city on Grand Trunk
freight train with both feet badly frozen He
was taken to the station, and yesterday morn
ing carried to the Greeley Hospital for treat
ment. He did not give very satisfactory ac-
count of himself, and the officers think that his
name is William Williams, the man who broke
out of jail at Pennington Thursday night.
Year: 1876

"OURs. This evening the "Ours'' dance
comes off at Army & Navy Hall. There will
be large and select company present, and it
will be one of the finest parties of the season.
Those who attended last season Will not fail to
be present this evening.
Year: 1876

Social LIFE IN BERLIN. The Ger
mans do not dress for the opera. They
go there out of love for the music, at an
early hour. and in costume which is
most comfortable. A few ladies in the
dress circle appear in full toilet. but nc
one need he surprised to see every lady
pull her knitting out of her pocket
There is homely simplicity in the au
dience which is throughly German.
The Germans are frugal people. You
see no signs of dissipation or of the
rapid life of city.
Year: 1876

INDIGNATION MEETNG.-Elsewhere in
this issue will be found the minutes of an
impromptu indignation meeting held at
the old Court House in this city OH the
20th inst. to take into consideration the
act Of landing case Of small pox at this
point from tie steamship Dakota, and al
90 discharging the shipmates OF the sick
man. all Of whom were Indians. The
meeting was announced by the ringing of
bell through the streets, at noon, and al
though but an hour intervened between
the announcement aud the hour appoint
ed the house was literally crowded by our
citizens, ankle US to avert the possible con-
sequences Of the act by doing what
ever lay In their power and also to give
expression to, their feelings. The matter
was thoroughly canvassed and a series OF
resolutions adopted. to which we respect
fully refer the reader. The afflicted Indi-
an was sent to thequarantine ground by
the health officer, "a also his shipmate,
aud no danger need be apprehended from
the spread of the disease.
Year: 1876

would deprive Presidents in Office Of the vast
machinery which they are tempted to use to
secure their reelection. 1t would render
the civil service as neutral in our political
contests as the military service or the judi
ciary; for the civil officers could no longer
be employed by our Presidents IS q vast
army of partisans and used to pack caucuses
and conventions and overrule the will of the
people by their address and activity. It
would cut up by the roots the bad practice
of farming out the federal Offices to members
of Congress in exchange for their support,
and prevent the civil service from being de-
graded into base tool for promoting the
selfish ambition of little great men in the
Congressional districts. 1t would relieve
both the President and members of the two
houses of Congress from the endless con-
sumption of time which they ought
to devote to the proper business Of
their stations 1t would cure that wide
spread disease of office-seeking and political
subservienoy which is sapping the founda-
ton of public morals and threatens to en-
gulf our institutions. If the President had
only to fill vacancies caused by death or
resignation he could give deliberate atten-
ton to every appointment with an infinitely
better chance of fit selections.


The rule of permanence for faithful, ef
fcient officers during good behavior would
not apply to such officers as exert real in
fuence in determining the policy of tho
government. The President and Congress
would continue to be elected at short inter-
walls, and the heads of departments and all
persons employed in the diplomatic and
consular service should be subject to re-
moval by the joint action of the President
and Senate. But nothing would have SO
powerful tendency to purify our debased
and degraded public life as curailment Of
executive patronage by making competent
and faithful subordinate officers indepen-
dent of party changes, and permitting their
removal only for reasons disconnected from
party politics
Year: 1876

We print this morning q series Of draw
ings by the Sioux chief representing events
in the life of that warrior from the time Id
became brave among his tribe until he waa
fully recognized as a great chief 1t will DO
seen that the standard by which he meas
ures bravery and courage is not
high one, and that manliness has no
part in the nature of q savage. According
to his own showing he is as apt to kill
woman as warrior. and he depicts the steal
ing of mule with as much elaboration as
victory over his enemies But for all this
there is character in these rude drawings
which shows that the mind which conceived
and the hand which executed them are ca
pable of something more heroic than the vul-
gar murders in which this coarse savage de-
lighted to paint himself as the hero. His
fight with Custer gives him az high q
place as wnrrior as any Indian
ever attained in the long wars between tho
red man and the white. In that battle he
showed cunning, courage, dash-everything
which pertains to soldier, including. per.
haps, even magnanimity. These qualitiei
make him all the more dangerous as foe
and the picture story of part of his career
which We have from his own hand, and ar
able to reproduce this morning. shows how
cruel he may be upon occasion. With him t.
wreak vengeance upon his enemies is tho
great object Of the life Of brave
man, and Sitting Bulls whole career has been
the seeking out of those whom he chose to
regard as his foes. that he might kill them.
He is a savage after the kind whom OUT
ancestors found on the shores and rivers OF
the Atlantic when they first came to make
their homes in the wilderness-a chief az
bold, as brave and as cruel as any warrior
that preceded him. This is shown espe
cially in his recent exploit; but
every line in the sketches this savage
chleftain drew of his deeds of blood is in
stinct with the unheeding and unmanly
cruelty of the savage. In presenting these
pictures to the readers of the HERALD we lay
before them what is, in fact, the autobiog-
raphy of the now famous chief From them
we may learn more OF the warrior and the
savage in few minutes than it would bl
possible to obtain from any other source.
and, therefore, we feel a certain thankful
ness toward Sitting Bull for giving the white
man such an insight into the character Of
his Indian foe.
Year: 1876

GENERAL CRooK.-A despatch from Fort
Fetterman announces that since the de-
parture of supply train some time ago for
Crooks camp on the south fork of Goose
Greek, at the foot of the Big Horn Range,
no news has arrived from General Crook


1t is evident that no uneasiness exists at
Fort Fetterman as to the condition of the
expedition, because it is stated that a
courier from Crook is daily expected. If
the officers in charge of tho fort entertained
any doubts about the safety of Crook they
certainly would say so in their dispatches.
A telegram from Omaha states that
nothing has been learned there in con-
irmation of the reported massacre Of Crook
Year: 1876

and his command, and tho rumor is gener-
ally disbelieved The silence Of Crook for
such long time is, nevertheless, sugges-
tive of trouble. Perhaps the more correct
view of the case would be to consider that
his couriers have been intercepted or driven
back, either by the Sioux scouts lowering
in his rear or by the bands of friendly
Indians" moving from the agencies to join
Sitting Bull The fate Of Custer makes that
of Crook matter of painful anxiety. which
can only be removed by reliable news of his
safety.
Year: 1876

NJ. JULES SIMON was enrolled among the
Forty Immortals the other day, and the
Duke of Aumale was present at the cere-
mony. AS gossip is not abundant just now
this innocent circumstance set every tongue
in motion, and our Paris letter this morning
shows how easy it is for the Parisians to find
matters Of grave political significance in al
most any commonplace occurrence
Year: 1876

A HAYES AND WHEELER RATIFICATION
NxET1No is to be held at Cooper Institute
this evening, when it is expected there will
be an exhibition of some of the enthusiasm
which is to characterize the canvass. This
meeting may be regarded as the opening of
the campaign on the republican side.
Year: 1876

Our PARTING GUEST. Majesty Dom
Pedro, who leaves this country for his
European trip this morning, will carry with
him the highest respect and esteem of the
American people. Although His Majesty
has made a point of not accepting any of
the attentions that would have been
showered upon him in his quality of EN-
peror, still it was impossible to forget that
he was something more than . nobleman
and a man of science that he was the chief
of the greatest nation in America next to
our own. The American people were not
only glad to welcome His Majesty for per-
sopAl reasons, but as q mark of their esteem
for the Brazilian people, with whom we have
al~.ys been on terms of amity and in whose
prosperity we take 30 deep an interest He
has our best wishes for happy voyage; and
should he ever honor as with another visit
he will be received with all the respect for
his charaster and requirements which bis
sAoet stay has inspired.
Year: 1876

CASTLE GARDEN ought not to be rebuilt,
nor should the historic site be desecrated
by any unsightly emigrant station, either
temporary or permanent. much better
place for the use of the Commissioners of
Emigration can be found elsewhere, and we
trust there will be an effort to find it.
Year: 1876

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. under
the leadership of Western Union and Lake
Shore were depressed. Gold opened at
Ill "a and closed at Ill 7-8. Government
and railway bonds were firm and invest
ment shares steady. Foreign exchange
strong
Year: 1876

Ifit be a sin In love thee,


Then, indeed, my soul Is dyed
With a stain more deep than crimson,
That hath all the world dehed -
For it holds thy image dearer
Than all else this world hath given,
And regardeth thee as dearer,


Almost, than its hopes OF hearen.
Fit be sin 10 worship


Deeply at an earthly shrine
With a fervent alteration.


Then that sin is truly mine;
For thou TO me art true perfection,
And my image is laid down
With far more Of alteration


Than if thou didst wear crown.
IIit be sin, this yearning-


This mad, passionate desire,
Ever on Loves altar burning


With fierce aud constant fire
That Oft reacheth out towards thee,
More than reason can control
have sinned past all forgiveness,
And have perilled my fond SOUL
lit be sin to shrine thee


In nv mind each waking hour,
And in dreamland 20 be near thee
Ever. by Loves magic poweri
II to grieve for absent moments,
And to look for future joy
Only in thy hoped-for presence
Life is sin without alloy.
u /, be sin to love thee,


must sin still more and more;
For my helpless heart clings to thee
Even as it hath before
But draw aside fhe curtain


OF my soul, and look within -
Faith and conscience make ne certain
Love like mine cannot be sin.
Year: 1876

"A meeting of the Congressional Exec
utive Committee of the Third Congressional
District is called for at Charleston on Thurs
day, April 9th, for the purpose of fixing .
time aud place for holding a convention to
nominate member of Congress from that
district, and for such other business 90 may
be brought before the committee.
Year: 1876

DEAR littlo barefoot, dimpled and
white, IN your long night-gown,
wrapped for the night. Come lot
mo count all your queer little toes,
pink as tho heart of u shell or a
rose. One is a lady that sits in
the sun, two is baby, and three is
q nun; four is lily with innocent
breast five Is q birdie asleep on
her nest.
Year: 1876

WE bet nickel that the man
who was growing the other day
because Marshal Speed didn't put
his force at work in fornt of the
house he is renting, Grst, and
where tho work is not 30 pressing,
would grumblc if he was going to
be hung.
Year: 1876

Hereafter no Legal Advertise
mcnts will be inserted in the TINES
unless payment is made whom hand
cd IN. 1t requires money to carry
on our business and wo arc com
pclled TO adopt the cash principle,
This rule will not be deviatod from
in any case,