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Year: 1876

The outlook of the Republican
party is truly gratifying to every one
who wishes we'll to his country. 1t
is true there have been many abuses
to correct; and much corruption un-
earthed. Some high in position
have suffered in reputation, bring
ing disgrace upon themselves and
their country, but justice has
been promptly meted out to all such
offenders.


In all parties there are men who
are more or less corrupt. 1t always
has been SO, and probably always
will be; yet parties have not always
been prompt in bringing to light
and furnishing the guilty. The crown
ing glory of the Republican par
ty is, that it does not spare its own
members who are caught in their
plundering and nefarious schemes,
no matter how high their social OF
political positions may be.


In strange contrast to this is the
action of the Democracy, in times
past and present. Always trying to
hide and cover up their misdoings,
rarely or never furnishing when
found out, and as in the case of the
Investigations now going on, seek
ing only to unearth so much as they
think will throw discredit upon the
Republicans, and raising the hue and
cry that the Administration party is
alone responsible for all the wrong
doing.


The cry of corruption" has long
been the stock in trade of the De-
mocracy, but surely this hoarse
croaking must cease when one of
the leading Democratic statesmen in
the South (Tombs of Georgia) comes
boldly to the front and proclaims
that not only was bribery and cor
ruption used to carry an election,
but that he himself took q hand IN
the game, and soould do so again!


The action of the Republican par
ty in its investigation of frauds, and
the prompt and summary punish
ment meted out to the offenders,
shows that it is healthful and sound
to the core; that it has the vigor and
energy necessary to place our coun-
try upon basis of sound, and sub
stantial prosperity-fnancially and
politically, and to maintain it in its
proud position.


The principles of the Republican
party are founded upon the broad
basis of equality and justice. It has
proved itself strong in battle, as
well as wise in council, keeping al
ways in wow the great principle that
Government was founded for man,
and that the rights of the humblest
are as sacred and inviolable as those
of the greatest. Arouse, then, Re
publicans! Do your duty to your
country and to our common human
ity, and future generations will rise
up and call you blessed.


HION
Year: 1876

Notwithstanding the great atten-
ton recently paid by the Southern
planters to the production OF bread
stufs, the cotton crop is in no way
diminished. The receipts at New
Orleans up to the 18th inst were
1,31S,467 bales, an excess over the
receipts at the same time last year
of $50, 1856 bales. Information from
the country would indicate that fully
as large crop as was planted last
year is already in the ground, and
in addition the corn and small
grain crop have been materially IN
creased. Many planters have taken
a step forward, and ere raising their
own meat. Such a course must
greatly reduce the annual expense
for supplies, and as agriculturlsts
year by year add to home food pro-
/ ducts, the cotton crop must more
and more nearly Approximate the net
profits of the years business
Year: 1876

Congressman Vance, of the 11th
Ohio District, has introduced bill
to remove the Land Office and rec
ords of the Congressional and Vir-
ginia Military Land District in this
city to Columbus. The Portsmouth
Times of last week contains long
article commencing the bill. In the
bill itself, as we'll as the article in the
Times, we think we see the handi-
work of Ralph Leete, the Presi-
dent of the Board of Directors of
the Ohio Agricultural College, for
what does Congressman Vance know
or care about the Virginia Military
District! Nothing. Ralph Leete
does care. AS agent of the College
he gets thirty-t three per cent. on all
undiscovered" tracts of land he can
find. He is the prosecutor in all the
cases which have grown out of the
grant of unsold land in this State to
the Agricultural College, and thus
far has reaped the principal benefit
of the act. The records are to be re-
moved for his benefit, where he can
obtain freer access perhaps, than the
officials here allow.


It is to the interest of the
people of the Virginia Military Land
District that the records remain Just
where they are, at least until all the
suits likely to grow out of the Agri-
cultural College are settled. The
records contain the evidence of title
to half the lands in the district, and we
regard it of the utmost Importance
that this evidence be left in hands
where there will no temptation to
tamper with it that it remain in the
hands of the people, and be not turn
ed over to their prosecutors.


Gibbs, the Michigan Railroad man,
to push the Gallipolis and
road, and begin work
,June 1st.
Year: 1876

EDITOR NEws:-The courteous, sol
dier-hke letter of the member of the
10th o. V. I. in reply to my remarks
on the Battle of Shiloh, ought to be
allowed much weight and bearing
upon the question of the surprise,
being written by one who was there
-'ta part of which he was, and much
of which he saw" I would not for
a moment compare with his my op-
portunities and qualifications for
passing a military judgment on the
opening of the great battle of Shi-
lob. 1 only contend for this, that
there were those on that front line
on that memorable Sunday morning,
who considered the actual attack q
surprise" because not fully antici-
pated and prepared for.


This soldier says there had been
considerable picket fighting for three
or four days. He says that Gen.
Sherman must have known ''that the
enemy was in full force" The next
question is military one. Did he
as a military commander, take all the
precautions and make all the prepa-
artions to meet the immediate attack
Was he prepared to receive an enemy
"who was there and in full force"
What could have been done by abat-
tbs of fallen timber, or temporary
works of any kind? These are mill
tary questions, of which l am not
competent to form an opinion.


have no disposition to disgrace
or 'insult" any of the noble heroes
who perished on the field of battle,
or any of "those who survived" I
only repeat, as nearly as my memory
will serve, what I learned from some
of the noble heroes who survived.


This charge, I think, originated
with the partieipators in the events
of that memorable occasion. 1t was
conveyed to the ears of Gov. Stanton,
who was honored by the State as
her second officer, being in charge OF
relief and supply boat, and who
had access to many of the mobile he
roes" whom he had no wish to "dis-
grace or insult, repeated it on his
return home. It was considered so
serious that Ex-senator Thomas
Ewing appeared in print IN defense
of Gen. Sherman, his son-in-law.


Your soldier correspondent says
what I said about the camping
ground of the rebels, the night preyi-
GUS to the battle, is a ''great mistake,
very unreasonable to suppose. The
particular features of the place have
faded from my memory. I may have
stated it too strongly in calling it
scamp ground" 1t may have been
a mere bivouac, or temporary stopp-
ing place to take breakfast. The
troops must have moved up during
the night and must have stopped
somewhere. Certainly there was the
debris of arecently occupied locality,
fragments of food, broken vessels and
pieces of abandoned clothing. This
is my best recollection.


In this connection, will say, that
1 have no motive to disgrace any OF
the heroes who fell on the bloody
field of Shiloh; or to ''insult" any OF
those who survived. All honor to
theml III.
Year: 1876

The Springfield Republican discov-
ers that the correspondents at Wash
ington who are paid by the column
are trying to work up some interest
in the impeachment proceedings, but
it is no go. 1t observes that when
a man is dead as a door-nsil, folks
can't be expected to get excited over
the question whether his political
corpse shall be formally declared in
eligible to ofice-and that is all the
Belknap impeachment amounts to
if the Senate decides that it has lur-
isdiction over the corpse, which is
not yet settled.
Year: 1876

When your time is out, don't wait till you have
chance to come to town, or send the money by a
neighbor but enclose it in letter at and hand
it to your P. NJ. We ciH be responsible II the none,
is lost, from any post-oGice in this county.


Subscribers outside of the county should send
money orders, when practicable, where the amount
is 81 or more. An order costs but 10 cents, which
the subscriber may deduct from the amount sent.
Year: 1876

THE DRowsY SENrINEL.-A general,
after gaining great victory, was en-
camping with his army for the night.
He ordered watch to be kept all around
the camp as usual. One of the senti-
nels. as be went to his station, grumbled
to himself, and said, "Why could not the
general let us have quiet nights rest
for once, after beating the enemy? /
am sure there is nothing to be afraid
Of"


The man then went to his station and
stood for some time looking about him.
1t was a bright night, with harvest
moon, but, as he could see no sign of
danger anywhere, he said to himself,
Il am terribly tired, / shall sleep for
just five minutes, out OF the moonlight,
under the shadow of this tree" SO he
lay down.


Presently he started up, dreaming
that some one bad pushed a lantern be-
fofe his eyes, and he found that the
moon was shining brightly down on
him through the branches Of the tree
above him. The next minute an arrow
WulLIeu past DIS ear, ana the whole
field before him seemed alive with sol.
diers in dark green coats, who spranc
up from the ground, where they had
been silently creeping onward, and
rushed toward him.


Fortunately the arrow had missed
him; SO be shouted aloud to give the
alarm, and ran back to some other SEN
tinels. The army to which he belonged
was thus saved, and the soldier said,
Il shall never forget, as long as l live.
that when one is at war, one mus,
watch"


Our whole life is war with evil
just after we have conquered it, it some.
times attacks US when we least expec,
it. For example, when We have resisted
the temptation TO be cross and pettish
or disobedient, sometimes when we ar.
thinking. "Hew good we have been y
comes another sudden temptation. and
we are not on our guard, aud do not re.
sis. it Watch and pray, that We en-.
ter not into temptation"
Year: 1876

We diped. A fish from the river beneath,
A outlet, o bird from the windy heath
Where we had wandered happy and mute;
itwas q silent day with us
In the early time Il il ofen thus;


But my sweet love chasted when came the


fruit.
Flavor Of suabnrnt nectarine
And the light that danced thro' the wineelass


thin,


Filled with juice Of the gr.pe Of Rhine:
She talked and laughed about this and that.
Easy, exqaieitss- -lSolish chat.


While her pretty, Antsering band sought mine
And thought: Come glory or come distress,
In this wonderful weary wilderness,
This hour is mine till the day Of death;
The fruit the wine, and my lady fair,
With q flower Of the heath in her dim brown


hair.


And sigh Of love in her fragrant breath.
Year: 1876

% Moliere was asked the reason
whv in certain countries the Hing may
assume the crown at fourteen Years Of
age and cannot marry before eighteen.
ut is" answered Moliere because it is
more difficult to rule wife than king
DOM"
Year: 1876

1t has been said that the best brains in the
country are in the service of its railroads.
However that may be it is evident that the
finest executive talent of the land finds its
largest field and amplest employment lin rail-
way service. Though the faults of the
American railway system are many and
grievous they develop themselves in those
quarters where the highest order of execu-
tive talent has not opportunity afforded to
display itself, in boards of control and like
bodies where men of insufficient knowledge
or limited executive capacity have seats and
controlling voices. Even there maladminis-
tration is due quite as much to the national
vice of extravaganza and to the large hopeful
American Imagination which leads to the
taking of heavy pecuniary and other risks, as
to any ignorance or Inherent incapacity.
But in the running of trains, the arrangement
Of tariffs and the management of all the vast
detail incident to a great road preeminent
ability is displayed. Railway superintend-
ents, general passenger, ticket and freight
agents, masters of important stations and
OtACl OuCidlo vi tudb SOIt are Lutu Ill WuOu
the executive talent, naturally large, is highly
cultivated and developed. Whatever want
of wisdom may be displayed in some drec
tions by our great railroad corporations they
are generally wise and discreet in the choice
of the men upon whom rests the burden of
caring for the immense passenger and freight
transportation of the country.


The efficiency of our railway service has
been signaly illustrated during the last few
weeks in the conveyance of the great num-
ber who have tiocked to Philadelphia from all
parts of the country to witness the worlds
fair. The Pennsylvania railroad runs into
Philadelphia from New York alone 24O loaded
passenger coaches in twelve hours. The
stream of travel from other directions is
quite as large. In the course of twenty-four
hours no less than 123 passenger trains roll
into the railway stations of the quaker city.
Yet with all this immense traffic there is
no confusion and little dsarrangement of
time table, no man is permitted take a wrong
train, information is promptly and courteous
ly given, life and property are in no way en-
dangered. Indeed barring the iamentable
accident on the Panhandle road there has
been during the summer scarcely life lost on
all the railways leading to Philadelphia. The
showing is one of which our railroads have
reason to be proud.
Year: 1876

For the benefit of those who scout the be-
lief that there is danger that the Southern
war claims would be allowed should the De-
mocracy triumph, it may be stated that the
constitutional amendment does not at all
prohibit the allowance of the classes OF claims
now before Congress. The Constitution,
fourteenth amendment, clause two, provides
that "neither the United States nor any state
shall assume or pay any debt or obligation
incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion
against the United States, or any claim fer
the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all
such debts, obligations and claims shall be
held illegal and void" The claims so much
feared are not obligations incurred in aid Of
rebellion, nor are they on account of manu-.
mtted slaves, but are for compensation fol
the use or loss of property owned by rebels
and seized by the rebel armies. Congress can
at any time allow them.
Year: 1876

DETECTIVE WHITLEY does not make an
admirable appearance on the stand in the
Babcock trial. Parts of his evidence are so
contradictory, and parts so evidently improb-
able that doubts are cast upon the whole.
The theory of the prosecution is that the safe
was broken open to secure certain books
therein. A comparison of dates given by
Whitley puts him in the position of testifyng
that Babcock proposed the burglary three
weeks before it was suggested to lock the
books up in the safe.
Year: 1876

THE horse has forsaken politics for science.
Doubtless the beast which figured in Hux-
ley's lecture is the same which pranced
through the campaign in this state--at least
it belongs to the same epoch, the antedilu-
riao
Year: 1876

When tie first newspaper was started in
Japan the editor asked japanese gentleman
if he wished to have the paper sent regularly.
''No, thank you, 1 have copy" he replied.
The gentleman of the old school had no idea
that newspaper contained fresh matter with
eyery ISSUE
Year: 1876

THE Boston Journal is bending its great
mind to the demolition OF Prof. Huxley,
whose horse by the way is becoming quite as
celebrated as John Talbot's steed. II is al
most as old too.
Year: 1876

We print in another column an article
from one of the leading citizens of Min
neapolis in reference to the administers
ton OF the educational affairs of the State
University by the professors of the same.
We know nothing Of the facts of the case,
and. if any Injustice is done, our columns
are open to the professors tor reply.
The Board OF Regents are a faithful, Ca
pable body OF men, and if the professors
are really doing anything to lessen the
usefulness of that great institution they
should institute measures OF reform. The
University should be made the pride
and ornament of the whole state.
Year: 1876

Remember that it is an invariable
rule to discontinue sending the ANTI
MoNoPoL1sT at the end ofthe period paid
for. We have no right to presume that
a subscriber desires his paper continued
if he does not renew and remit; and we
are not willing to force it on him.
Year: 1876

A CoNvICr's CoMrLAINT.-John J. Ded-
man, white man, was brought to Rich
mond on Friday by the sheriff OF Mecklen-
burg to be placed in the penitentiary for
three years for house-breaking. He had
been confined, during the period Of his COM
mitment and his conviction, in the county
Jail of Charlotte, where all Of the prisoners
of Mecklenburg are now confined. When
Dedman got to the penitentiary he thanked
God that at last he had gotten where he
could get something fit for human being
to eat. He gave heartrending accounts OF
the treatment of prisoners in the Charlotte
county Jail, and among other things said that
q poor lunatic in the Jail was often left with
out water until he cried out Of thirst. The
statement Of the convict, il published in full,
would create quite a sensation, but we for,
bear any further mention until the whole
affair is examined into. The sheriff Of
Mecklenburg. we learn, intends to report
the case to the judge Of his county.
Year: 1876

TIE ALARM OF FIRE on SATURDAY MORN
ING AND IT'S CONsEQUENCEs.-On Saturday
morning at a quarter past O'Clock the fire
signal from Mcssrs. William e. Tanner Il
Co.'s foundry was sounded upon the gong
at the central office OF the Automatic Tcle-
graph Company, and the morning operator
quickly struck the nearest box to Messrs.
Tanner & Co.'s shop-which was Station
25-by means Of q key connected with the
city fire-alarm telegraph. The alarm was
recorded instantly upon all the gongs in the
engine-houses and police-stations in the
city Just as though Box 25 had really been
"pulled in" The firemen of course turned
out with all speed, and in four or five min
utes several steamers were upon the ground,
but the men could find no fire. 1t remains
to be ascertained how the alarm was occa-
stoned. The gentlemen at Messrs. Tanner
& Co.'s Office state that the automatic box
had not been used for any purpose that
morning, and they are ut a loss to account
for the signal being recorded 1t the main
office; but there it is as plain as possible,
and, in the Judgment OF the Superintendent,
there can be no doubt about the correctness
OF its reading. -.,t..


About the time Of the fire DR.. Ross
horse, hitchcd to his buggy, was standing
at the Doctors ofIice-door, near the corner
of Seventh and Franklin streets. From
some cause Git is supposed the fire apparatus
scared him) the horse ran away down Sew
enth street, upset the buggy once or twice,
and when near the corner of Eighth and
Main streets ran into dray, and was stop
ped. The buggy was not badly damaged.


The most serious result of the alarm,
however, remains to be told. While Mr.. j..
o. Goode, engineer OF Company AS
steamer on Broad street, was assisting in
hitching one OF the horses to the steamer
the restless animal trod on Mr.. Goodies foot
and mashed it very badly, breaking the
skin under the ball of the foot, and, it is
feared, injuring the bone. Hewent Oh with
the engine, however, but on his return
found about half pint Of blood in his boot
and the foot so much hurt that he had to call
in physician.
Year: 1876

The STRENGTH OF MAY0's BRIDGE.-We
are requested by Mr.. Mayo to state that any
inspection of his bridge will be agreeable to
him; that on the occasion Of the late fire In
Manchester two of the Richmond steam fire
engines went over the bridge together at a
very rapid gate, with thousand people
running over it at the same time, and that
the bridge OF necessity did vibrate conside-
rably, as any bridge would, it being the Sc
yerest test known. He further states that as
amatter of courtesy he has always passed the
Department over free of charge. AS to the
strength Of the bridge, he states that it has
been tested ever since it has been there by
the heaviest sort Of hauling.
Year: 1876

GRAND EXCURSION TO OLD POINT.-To-
morrow is the day for the grand excursion
from Richmond to Old Point and Norfolk,
gotten up under the auspices Of Trinity
Lodge, I. O. G. T. The fast steamer John
Sylvester will convey the eXcursionists to
Old Point, and all who go will doubtless
have a pleasant time. The fare for the
round trip has been put at very low figure,
and the managers OF the excursion have in
duced the hotel proprietors at Old Point to
reduce their fare, so that the cost will be
very little more than staying at home. The
steamer will leave at O'Clock A. NJ, and
return on Wednesday evening about s.
O'Clock
Year: 1876

A LETTER FROM THE COMTE DE PARIS. =
The Southern Historical Society has just re-
ceived highly interesting letter from the
Comte de Paris, who expresses his desire to
become member OF the Society. That he
may have an opportunity Of access to its
archives to learn more accurately the his
tory of the war between the States from the
authentic documents the Confederates have
been collecting is his motive. The Comte
expresses in the highest terms his glowing
admiration for our great General Lee.
Year: 1876

You've LADIES THROWN FROM BUGGY
On Friday evening two Misses Aiken were
driving their horse on the williamsburg
road, and when near the National cemetery
the horse took fright and ran away. Both
of the ladies were thrown out, and one OF
them was hurt badly. The buggy was
slightly damaged.
Year: 1876

Mauor's Court.-Charles Dixon, a small
coored boy, was up for breaking pitcher
in the hands OF little girl. His mother
was ordered to pay for the pitcher and tue
milk that was in it, and then to take him
over to the cage and give him good whip
Dinp
Year: 1876

The liquor dealers will try to have the local option feature of our our license law repealed and the license reduced. The legislature will hardly dare repeal the most effective part of the most effective temper ance law we have ever had. The dealers tried this same experiment to no purpose, last year.
Year: 1876

He was very common looking old man in g very common looking fight wagon, drawn by very common looking horse; but when a young chap, who trusted to appearances, came along in stylish ive- ry rig and tired to pass him, the common looking horse, at 8 word from his master, just twisted his mouth into smile of easy confidence and in forty seconds was out of that astonished young chaps sight; go- ing as light and free and easy as Light Running Domestic" sewing machine.
Year: 1876

The most important business remaining for this legislature is the election of judge to take the place of Judge Foster, soon to be disqualified by age. Judge Granger will probably be promoted to the Supreme bench and there may be a rather sharp contest for the succession iA the Superior court.
Year: 1876

The national prohibition party have the sense to declare for woman suffrage. If we are ever to have effective prohibition it must be through the woman vote.

 Mir. Graves proposition for committee to examine into the new state house which was adopted in the House. Friday. strikes us as good one. Theye IS agood deal of adverse criticism upon that Cap itol in and out of print, and the thing should be explored.
Year: 1876

Lameness or stiffness of the joints, and soreness of the flesh, is relieved at once by freely using Renne's Pain-killing Mag ic Oil, and hundreds of families keep this Magic Oil for their family doctor, and find it all they need. Try it. Buy it where you usually trade.