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Year: 1876

which they agreed year ago, and endeavor
ing to effect the removal of Governor Kellogg
by impeachment. The offences which they
allege as coming after the Wheeler adjust
ment are the fimsiest of pretexts, and the
whole spirit and manner Of their proceedings
show that they are determined to get rid of
Kellogg on the old ground of opposition simp-
" because they think they have the power in
tneir hands: The whole performance is an
act OF pad faith which will do them more
harm than good.
Year: 1876

The argus will find an answer to its de-
mand to bring out the fact and figures which
go to prove that Mayor Richardson has not
been model official, in letter which ap-
pears elsewhere from a gentleman conversant
with city affairs. We trust our readers will
carefully peruse the communication and see
how the crafty Argus will get out of it,
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Ct good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
uications that are not used.
Year: 1876

FIFTEEN years ago Mr.. Leuis Ger
man lost a silver twenty five cent piece
upon one side Of which he had engraved
his name and place of business. The
piece was bright and new whe he engrav-
ed it, and worn as q charm to bis watch
chain. As the trinket was of small
value, it was, of course, forgotten soon
after its loss, after a year or two, Mr..
German never expected to see it again
i few days ago an Indiana farmer drove
into New Albany to purchase goods, and
in the money paid for them was the
identical piece Of coin bearing Mr. Ger
mans name. The gentleman Ga New
Albany merchanD who received the
money came over to Louisville yester-
day, and returned it to the owner.


The piece bore upon its surface the
appearance of having been in Lconst-
ant use. AS there has been 10 specie
circulation during the last fifteen years
the finder of the quarter adopted
it as an ornament for his guard or chain.
LouisriUe Courier Journal.
Year: 1876

more prosperous to-day than any other
portion of the Union, which Is attributable
to the fact that her enterprises are generally
agricultural, and not mechanical or COM
mercisl. Nor wss Mr.. TIden ignorant of
the true situation in the South. On the
contrary, he appeared to have understood
the prejudices of that section, and the hope
of remsnding the negro to the tender mer-
cies of his old owners impelled the worst
classes of Southern society to rally under
his banner, believing as they did, that his
election meant the free use Of the horse
whip and prompt return to all OF the
peculiar plantation manners and morals
which in the past made his Southern adhe-
rents peculiar people. The cotton crop
of the South and all OF her resources will
be increased and fully developed, but 1t
will be under the egis of equal rights and
justice, and not under the horsewhip. Mr..
TIden's idea of making the South pros
porous was to remand the negro to the un-
limited control of his old owners, while
President Hayes will see to it that the
humblest citizen in that benighted land Is
protected from outrage and wrong. Til
den's ideas might have been successfully
applied in ante 6ellum days, but the present
decade revolts at the iniquities which the
Southern Thugs and 'fbull-dozers" would
have inaugurated under his specious plea
of reform"
Year: 1876

WE HAVE but little respect for poiiti-
clans who as a rule mix their prayers as
a make weight with the object of their po-
litical endesvors; but we have respect, and
q great deal of it, for those, whatever may
be their color, who acknowledge the exist
ence Of and appeal to the ruler of our des-
TIMES for help in time of need. Our
thoughts have been attracted to this sub
ject by a letter we have received from an
esteemed friend in Lynchburg, Va, in
which the following paragraph occurs
" The colored people here have been pray
" ing for weeks for the success of right
" and justice, and still continue to do so.
They pray for even-handed justice, and
" that God in his mercy and wisdom will
lead the Democratic party to cease to do
9" evil and learn to do WE'LL The colored
" Republicans propose instead Of having
grand jollIfcstiOn to meet at their re-
" "spective places of worship, and return
L" ferVent thanks for the great goodness
"and special watchfulness of the Almighty
" over their destinies." What q COM
mentary the action of these poor unlet-
tered people of the South is upon the &C
ton of the destructive Democracy The
memorable words of the immortal Lincoln
are fCrcibly brought to mind by this cir
cumgtance: "Ifbe ballot in the hands of
" the freedmeR may yet preserve the jewel
{" of liberty TO the diadem of the Re
public"
Year: 1876

THE negro takes pride in the exercise
of his newly-scquired franchise. The pre-
tense that he is Indifferent to that right,
and would neglect its exercise if free to
vote as he chooses, is a sham and fraud.
Nothing short of fear of violence can pre-
vent his assertion of this charter of his
freedom. The pretense that he would in
any considerable numbers vote the rebel
Democratic ticket, unless forced to do so
by violence or fear Of bodily harm, is
equally false and ridiculous. he under
stands that Democracy prolonged his
slavery for many years, and fought to per-
petuate it He would as soon think of
voting for a renewal o: his bondage and
that of his posterity as of willingly voting
for the Democratic party. The Southern
Democrats became convinced of this be-
fore they adopted the shotgun policy of
Gordon, Lamsr & Co.
Year: 1876

ROGER A. PRYOR, now of Brooklyn,
New York. will certainly be taken as good
authority BY the Democracy. A few
weeks prior to the recent election he made
an extended tour of Virginia and other
Southern States, and upon his return to
Brooklyn he unequivocally expressed the
opinion that the South was not prepared
for Democratic success, and that the elec-
ton of Tilden would be fraught with great
danger to the liberties of the country. 1t
is said that Mr.. Pryor backed his judgment
by voting for Hayes and Wheeler.
Year: 1876

ONE Of the issues which Tilden and his
adberepts attempted to drag into the Presi


Dental CANVASS was the lack of material
prosperity in the South. His orators dwelt
at length, upon every stump in the country,
on the deplorabIe condition of the South,
her lack of capital, emigration, &c. Had
these Democrstic wisescres been honest
they would have told the people how In
dustrious the c0lored lsborers Of the South
have been since emsncipstion-how the
cotton crop of 1875 was six hundred thou


sand bales grester than that of 1874, and
how the crop of 1876 will in all probability
exceed the famous crop of 1850, which was
n ade under ihe lash of tie brutal overseer.
The truth is, the South is comparatively
Year: 1876

Hon. JOSEPH SEGAR is accumulating
testimony of the frauds practiced against
him in the Second district of Virginia to
secure the return of Hon. John Goode to
Congress. There is no doubt that he will
be able to make out a clear and equitable
case before the Committee on Elections
Year: 1876

Perhaps it is better that the election should
not be decided until after Thanksgiving, for
the reason that should 1t be decided before the
disconsolste Democrat might feel that he has
no cause for gratitude.
Year: 1876

Five thousand people who went to see the
close of the great Exposition will have to
scratch around for the next sixty days at 81 SO
per diem to get clothes enough for winters
comfort.
Year: 1876

the cabals of the foes in his rear. But the
faith of the country in Washington sus-
tanned him. His countrymen trusted him,
for he was not untried he had fought in
Indian wars and had sat in the Assembly Of
his State. His moral influence was extraor-
binary. We may forget the victories of his
little armies, the acts of his Presidency, so
unimportant now, but we can never forget
the morality of the man. His conscience
illuminates our earlier history its pure and
serene light is blended with the ascending
dawn of the Republic, till the soul of Wash
ington and the spirit of Freedom are like
those double stars which kindle heaven with
united splendor. We cannot separate him
from the Revolution now 1t is the ped
estal upon which his heroic figure stands
the Father of his Country-with hands out
stretched in benediction over its unknown
and infinite future.


1t is one hundred and forty-four years to-
day since Washington was born and seventy
six since he died. In this year, when the
American people celebrate their century of
existence as a nation, there is no nobler ex-
ample than his to which they may turn.
His ambition was only for his country. He
did not desire the Presidency, and the
proposition of certain army officers that he
should become a constitutional king was re-
ceived by him not only with astonishment
but with horror He was sincere in his love
of private life. 1.-The great Searcher Of
human hearts is my witness" he said, 'that
have no wish which aspires beyond the
humble and happy lot of living and dying
private citizen on my own farm" The wish
for such death was granted him, for after
he had consented to serve second term at
the request of all his countrymen he refused
to accept the third. He passed his few re-
naming years in peace at Mount Vernon,
more honored and loved than if he had
clung to power which wisdom taught him no
man should hold in a Republic. He be-
queathed his example to all successive Presi
dents, and to his country he left testament
whose solemn warnings they never had more
cause to heed than now.
Year: 1876




The scheme described by our special Wash
ington correspondent for forcing Mr.. Bristow
out of the Cabinet by depriving him of his
faithful and energetic associate in the whis-
key prosecutions is exposed to every objec-
ton which lies against the bolder course Of
making open war upon the Secretary, besides
involving the confession always implied in
cowardice. Mr.. Wilson, the Solicitor of the
Treasury, is specially charged by law with
the superintendence of prosecutions in reve-
nue. cases, and Secretary Bristow could not
have had more efficient coadjutor in his
Whiskey Ring. He has not only co-ope-
rated with the Secretary, but has made
signal display of tact and ability. During
the many months while Mr.. Bristow was Sc
cretly attempting to ferret out the frauds on
the revenue and entrap their perpetrators
took into his confdence-the one man
whom he felt that he could safely trust. He
would be crippled if he were deprived of
this skilful and vigorous assistant; and as
his enemies do not dare to make direct
assault upon him they have hit upon the
plan of removing the Solicitor of the Treas
ury, hoping that Mr.. Bristow will be pro-
voked to resign when he finds that he can be
no longer useful


Such stratagem Is too easily seen through
to have any success in shielding the admins
tration from censure Everybody would see
that it was skulking attack on Secretary
Bristow. Everybody would say that it was
an act of political cowardice as well as an
attempt to protect thieves from punishment.
Its effect would be as fatally damaging to the
administration as an open attempt to oust
Mr.. Bristow, while the indirect method
would show guilty consciousness that the
result really aimed at is indefensible. We
trust that Mr.. Wilson will not accom-
modate the enemies Of Mr.. Bristow by
a resignation, 4 It is asked for. Re
must not be an accomplice in the official
assassination of the Secretary of the
Treasury. The full responsibility of every
step in this iniquitous process must be
fixed on the President, to whom it exclu-
sively belongs, if he intends to get rid of Mr..
Bristow. AS we understand the law the only
way in which even Mr.. Wilson can be re-
moved during the session of Congress is for
the President to send to the Senate the name
of his proposed successor. If the Senate
confirms the nomination Mr.. Wilson goes
sout, of course, but not otherwise, until the
recess of Congress. At any rate, it would be
well to test the meaning of the Tenure of
Office act as amended in 1869, and to have a
decision by the Senate as to whether it will
espouse the personal animosities of President
Grant 1t is the clear duty of the Solicitor
of the Treasury to ''stick" until he is forced
out. He cannot afford to desert the cause of
reform and aid the enemies Of Secretary
Bristow by any voluntary act of completely.
Year: 1876

PUTTING Wet BLANKET on the rayahs'
insurrection against Turkey is an ungrateful
task for the great Powers of Europe. 1t is
an organized hypocrisy, of which each
Power is at heart ashamed, and it only re-
mains for one to throw off the mask of
friendliness to the Porte to find all the
others drawing their swords to get share of
the spoils. They are possibly waiting to
give the Mussulman a last chance. The
news from Epirus and Thessaly is not cheer
ing to those who accept Sultan's frman as
an earnest of reform. What happens now
in the South would be repeated in the North
as soon as the present trouble would blow
over, and hence we cannot blame the Herze-
povinans for kicking as Justify under the
Christian wet blanket as they have kicked
against Osmanli misrule.
Year: 1876

CREMATION IN IrALY.-Cremation seems 10
meet with more favor in Italy than in any
other country, and the letter from Rome
which we print this morning gives an in
teresting account Of the experiment at the
burning house in the cemetery at Milan. 1t
Is natural, perhaps, that the Italians should
be more favorable to this mode of disposing
Df the bodies Of the dead than the other peo-
pies of Europe; but in spite Of the erection of
the burning house at Milan, and the actual
use of it in the case detailed in our columns
this morning, cremation is not likely to
become general even in Italy. We might,
perhaps, as readily expect the people Of
Rome 70 adopt the religion Of the Romans as
the Roman mode of burial Still, the ques-
lion is one which has good deal of interest,
and some day il may also have great inn
anrtanoA
Year: 1876

THE CARL1sTs have been literally driven
to the wall, as they find themselves hemmed
in against the mountains of Guipuzcoa d
Don Carlos has not actually fed to Francs
he may soon be expected there, for the lines
of his followers have been broken every.
where; their strongholds, which nature and
science had rendered all but impregnable
taken, and nothing left the Pretender but
to fly or to fall. He is probably
satisfied to leave the lion-hearted Basque
mountaineers to do all the dying, and Il
they have not imbibed too strong taste fol
fighting to return Immediately to work in
the fields and smuggling contraband articles
through the passes of the Pyrenees the wal
will soon be over.
Year: 1876

RECKLESS SEAMANsHIP has been punished in
the case of the Italian bark l. Mile, sunk by
the City of Brooklyn, of the Inman line, off
Fastnet light last June, by verdict of fifty
five thousand dollars damages against the
steamship company. In the case of the
American ship Harvest Queen the White
Star Company have it all their own way, not
o soul being saved to state the case for the
American owners.
Year: 1876

THE WALKER DIVORCE SUIT contemplates
3 variety of issues and is planned on both
sides with as much magnitude as though
the parties were two empires march
ing their armies to the field and not an old
man of seventy against lady who atknowl-
edges to forty-one summers.
Year: 1876

A MUNICIPAL DIsoBAcE--Part No. of
the Court of General Sessions is yet with
out court room. 1t was again adjourned
yesterday without being able to do any busi-
ness, although the calendar is as heavy as
uaual
Year: 1876

RAPID TRANSIT. Nov that the vaporous
arguments of the objectors to rapid transit
are all in, and the Commissioners have closed
the hearing on both sides, the public will
look for an early decision in consonance with
the wants Of the city and TO the real benefit
of the property holders. The law lays down
the mode of proceeding very distinctly, and
we look to the Commissioners not to retard
the accomplishment of this great good to
New York The horse car companies will be
rushing to buy rapid transit stock one of
these days.
Year: 1876

THx ARTS OF CONFIDENCE MEN as visible in
the robbery Of Mrs. Polhemus are well
worthy of study, for more heartless and
more cleverly planned deed of the kind has
seldom been recorded. Why the police
should pronounce hopeless all chance Of
arresting the thieves we cannot, however,
see. Adroit rascals Of the kind that robbed
the old lady of all she possessed are not inn
possible TO catch. They are only higher
game for a good detective. 1t is hard to
blame Mrs. Polhemus for keeping her money
in bag, for if she had lodged it in one Of
our explosive savings banks it might have
disappeared just as suddenly. II might,
however, have been some consolation for
her, like the sailor who dropped the tarpot
into the sea, that she would have known
where it had gone
Year: 1876

It had been the purpose of the Light
House Board to abandon the light on
Reedy Island, when the Grange lights" be-
tween New Castle and Delaware City were
lit, but there is strong objection made by
the shipping men of the bay, who consider
It of Importance. Commander White, the
Inspector Of this District, has therefore re-
commended that an appropriation be made
to repair the keepers dwelling house, so
that man may be kept there. Jacob Wal
lace, of Wilmington, has been appointed
keeper, and went down to his post Of duty
on Friday of last week. The late storm
damaged the dwelling house badly, and
washed away the island beach very much.
The house was very much dilapidated, so
that it is now scarcely habitable.
Year: 1876

There seems to be, we are sorry to say, .
prsdisposition on the part of some of our
Republicans to work against the best inter-
ests of the party in the coming campaign.
This ought not so to be. If they are mift
or disappointed or think they have been ne
elected, this is rather bad plan to adopt to
remedy the matter. It is not honorable or
patriotic, neither will it In any manner be
advantageous to them, for the very weapon
which they employ to cripple the party will
palsey the hand that raises it. Treason In
the ranks at this time must certainly be an
act objectionable, and will bring down on
the heads of the perpetrators eventually the
utter disregard and i'll support of the more
honest and Intelligent members of the party.
Thcy should remember the broad stretch
between youth and age.
Year: 1876

On Saturday afternoon James W. Carney,
who resides near Red Lion, was given hear
ing before Squire Watson on charge OF
bigamy. The complainant In the case was
Joseph Mcdaniel, the father of wife No. 2.
From the evidence 1t appears that In the
year 1864 the defendant was married to
Miss Jane Banks, residing near the Blue
Ball tavern in Brandywine Hundred, the
marriage ceremony being performed by the
Rev. Brindle, pastor of the Union M. E.
Church of this city. The defendant resided
with wife No. 1 for period of nine years,
aud by this union two children were born
unto them.


Carney, becoming tired of residing in the
country, rented q house in this city, where
his wife refused to live with him ,and sepa-
ration was the result of such refusal.


Last August the defendant was married
to Miss Ann Elizabeth Mcdaniel of Red
Lion.


The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Wm. Downey, of Philadeldhia,
in Justice to Miss Mcdaniel it is no more
than proper to state that at the time ol
the marriage she was not aware that Car
ney had q wife living. Joseph Mcdaniel,
the father Of wife No. 2, hearing that Car.
ney had another wife living, Immediately
had warrant for his arrest issued by
Squire Watson, but Carney fled the State
and was absent for nearly month and was
not arrested until yesterday. Both wives
were present at the hearing, the first wife
stated that she was perfectly satisfied if the
second wife and her fhmily were satisfied
as she did not want to live with him.


Carney admitted the charge to be true
and made no defence. By instruction e1
the Attorney General he was placed under
$4,000 bail for his appearance at court tc
answer the charge. Security was at once
given, and the prisoner released.
Year: 1876

Councilman Thomas Ford is about erect
on Adams street near the corner of Fourth
street, two brick houses, one of which will
be three stories In height and the other two
stories. Each house will have large side
yard. si.fs.
Year: 1876

This Association in announcing their
third annual exhibition 10 be held as above,
feel confident that it will prove to be the
largest, best and most agreeable they have
yet given.


The good order and Aecorum that have
characterized their previous exhibitions
will be strictly maintained, the premiums
will be impartially awarded, and every
effort will be made to render the occasion
pleasant and satisfactory to all who attend.
Year: 1876

The Republican Committee on City and County
Nominations met last evening, and appointed sub
committee to confer with other organizations. A re-
porter Of THE TRIBUNE talked with number of the
leading Republicans at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening aud found the universal feeling against coali
tion with the dslccted Democrats II was believed by
nearly all them that the Republicans would nominate
a Straight county ticket, with the exception Of the
Mayor and make nomination for that 0iice leaving
Republican voters free To vote for Lly or Green.
Year: 1876




In his address to the graduating class
of Ohio University, Governor Hayes ut.
tered the following golden words: "Of
all periods, perhaps this is Justly said to
be an age of shame, of show and extrava-
gance; an age of paint, varnish and gild-
ing, where the homely virtues of economy,
industry and plain, common honesty are
forgotten, and the vices of show and ex-
travagance prevail, alas too often. But
you wish to become just and pure, and
wise; you wish to be, and seem to be-
command you to this homely proven
somewhat added to and somewhat mang.
led, but / command it to you. Get and
carry it into life, not merely into common
business, but make it part of all you do
in the whole circle of duty and effort, and
it is this: Honesty is not only the best
policy, but it is the one sufficient and
very great reward, and I repeat you will
find it to the end of life, not only the
best policy, but its own sufficient and very
great reward"
Year: 1876

Next Wednesday the Congressional
Convention will meet at this place, and
will no doubt by acclamation, re-nomina,
te Hon. Z. S. SAMPSON, our present able
and intelligent representative in Congress
As a soldier Judge Sampson was gallant
and brave, and won many honors, being
promoted step by step for ncorth, not by
reason of friends at court. As a iurist
he has no superiors and few equals
as a Congressman he has shown himself
prompt and efficient to every wish of his
constituents. As man he has always
been above reproach, and his character
for honesty, integrity an uprightness has
never been questioned. Such man we
cannot afford to think of setting aside for
any one. And knowing the wish of a
majority of the people to be for Sampson
we hope he will be nominated by acclama.
ton.