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Year: 1876

A cat once saw an army OF mice regu-
Iarlv organized into community, buy
ing and selling and getting gain. 30
many mice were too strong for one cat ;
50. patiently stroking his whiskers, this
happy thought presently struck him.
Assuming doublet and hose, glove, col
lar and hat, the cat approaches the set
Element and assures the dear mice that
he is only newer Of wood and drawer
of water, poor beast at best, but capa-
BILE of showing the mice how they neither
need toll nor spin, 10y means Of little
game he had learned, called "specula-
ton and all he asked in return for the
wealth they should receive was one ker-
mol for every measure. Then the mice
all reioiced, though each was TO make
his fortune at the expense OF his neigh
bor. So speedily the cat taught them IN
the little games of "Long' and "short,


"Corner" and injunction" and opened
. little office. He said his name was
Broker. Sometimes he grew careless by
reason of the liquor which some OF the
mice prepared, and got caught in tolls
which certain other mice, who had
learned the ropes had quietly rigged Tor
their brethren. But this never fright
ened the cat, for he had little private


game called Settlement" and Il the


creditor mice didn't choose to ACCEPT \
he felt very sorry for them-and ..a
the other way So 1t has "a n Fon


from that day even upiG..dn = 1pm caf.


scratch BrokerR''
Year: 1876

"A thirsty topper in bar-room flung
down his sixpence and then filled his
glass to the brim with whisky. Hold
ON p exclaimed the bartender in appar-
ent astonishment. There's a chrome
goes with that drink" and tearing off a
portion Of the end of a cigar box he po-
iitely handed it across the counter.
Year: 1876

PET dog of good size, belonging to a
wealthy gentleman in New York, was
buried in his masters lot in Greenwood
cemetery last week by an undertaken.
A burial permit had to be obtained for
him at headquarters, and the usual price
fos 0 'ening grave was paid.
Year: 1876

IT is common thing when a screw or
staple becomes loose to draw it out, plug
up with wood and re-insert. But screws
and staples so secured soon come out
again. | has been found that much
better way is to fill up the holes tightly
with cork. Screws and irons so secured
will remain perfectly tight as long as
when put into new wood
Year: 1876

| We do not look for q sudden revival of
business any longer. If our diagnosis of
the case is correct, there can be no sudden
cure. Weof this generation will hardly
live to see the country genuinely prosperous,
great masses of property are to be aban-
doned, the capital stock of multitudes of
corporations will be sunk, and their prop
erty will pass into the hands of bond hold
ers and creditors, at such price that they
may possibly be made renumeratively use
will practically cease to exist. The things
| in which these funds have been invested,
cannot be used, and they might just as well
have been thrown into the fire; thus the
means of living have enormously reduced
among capitalists, and more men need work
| to do, than used to need it. With this fact
on one side, we find set over against it the
other fact, that, of the multitudes who had
adjusted their industry to the conditions of
the war, only part are needed under the
conditions of peace. Tens, twenties, fifties
are to be counted out of the mills, the fac
tories, the shops, and sent either into idle
ness or some other field of industry in other
words, our national industry is to be read
justed.


The cities and centres which have grown,
will cease to grow. The larger cities will
grow; perhaps as London grows, by their
attraction for men of wealth, but the men
of enterprise will not crowd into places
where there is no work or reward for them.
The boys will stand by their fathers farms,
better than they have done, and hundreds
of thousands of men and women who have
left the farmhouse must return to them
1t is pleasant to reflect that living can be
won from the ground, and that agriculture
holds certain cure for ali our troubles
Mr.. Greeley's old advice. ''Go West, young
man, was based upon philosophy, whose
soundness the people of this time cannot
question. The tendency in his time was to
overdo business, and that tendency went
on to the distressing results of which all of
US are the witnesses and victims. 1t is pitt
full to see men and women lying idle. 1t is
pitiful to them in great masses thrown out
of employment. We wish they could be
made to understand how hopeless the sit
uation is for at least half of them, how
necessary that they should seek employ
menr in agricultural pursuits in lives o. in
dustry adapted to the present circumstance
of the country, in anything and any p'a;e
except that which is proved TO be insult
ticient for their needs This change must
come and, and the quicker it comes tie
better for them and better for the country.
Let US leave nothing to the political doctor,
they cannot help us with any of their politi-
cal schemes, except by giving US al honest
financial system, even this cannot work the
miracle of mankind; people consume more
than they want, and of supplying work
where it is not needed. The American
people are not lacking in shrewdness,
patience, adaptiveness, and the good time
will come, though it is likely to be long de-
| layed.
Year: 1876

Especial to the New Orleans Democrat


BATON RoUaE, March ga monster


mass meeting was held here this morn
ing to receive the ten gentlemen ar
rested last Saturday, and taken to your
city by q United States Marshal. There
were hundreds Of men, many having
come from their homes in the country
to join their fellow-citizens Of our town
in receiving the ten representatives OF
this people. The Lee landed at seven
o'clock, and committee of ten went on
board and took charge Of them, and as
they marched on shore were greeted by
deafening applause, cheering music by
the Independent Silver Cornet Band,
and volleys Of artillery. A procession
was formed, headed by the music, and
marched to Pixies Hall, where the gen
tlemen were formally received by their
friends. A most elegant address OF wei
come was delivered by Fred. d. Tunnard.
Esq, and was responded to by Capt J.
H. Lamon. Several citizens hung out
flags along the line Of march, and the
streets from the river to the hall was
literally crowded with people to witness
the return Of the martyrs through whom
the Radical thieves Of Louisiana
are trying to stab us to death.
Every man, woman and child in
this city feels that the cause OF
these gentlemen is their cause, and as
proof Of it, old men and young, old
ladies and young, and even to their
turned out on this grand occa-
sion and gave their representatives such
an ovation as has never before been
witnessed here. The enthusiasm OF our
people in this matter is indescribable.
Before adjourning the mass meeting
passed resolution Of thanks, and three
rousing cheers were given for the patri-
otic people and press Of New Orleans.
Year: 1876

The accounts from above and all
along the river are Of most gloomy
nature. Every indication is Of uncom-
monty high water and its necessary at
tendant, disastrous floods. The recent
heavy and very general rains will soon
be superadded to the immense body Of
water now flowing down the Mississippi,
which is now almost up TO the flood
limits on the upper river.


In view Of these facts, and because
some short time since there were re-
ports of the insecurity Of the levees in
the upper and lower portions of the city
front, which created some apprehen-
sions lest the city should be made to
suffer, we called yesterday upon Col.
Hardee, the present efficient City Sur
veyor, to learn what was the present
condition OF the levees in front Of the
city, and his opinion upon their being in
condition to resist the pressure OF the
immense body Of water which will soon
be washing upon them.


Col Hardee informed us that the
weak points along the upper levee,
which some little time back offered JUS
tiHbDlt uppIeUcHSlOnS 10 our ClJIZsnS,
had been closely examined and reported
upon by him to the authorities, who had
contracted with Messrs. Eager, EiIer-
man IL Co to put the same in thorough
good condition, and the work had been
performed, and the levees above the cigy
were now amply able to bear any pres
sure which could come upon them


Along tho lower front. from Poland
street down, there was very strong
current bearing directly upon the levee,
which was being attended to, as the
levee was not as strong IA he wished it,
and the current against it most powerful.


The city authorities will spare no
effort or care to have the city front
thoroughly prepared to meet the COM
ing flood. Ten dollars spent now will
be worth more than u thousand dollars
spent after u break occurs, III 1t should
occur There is ample time to have the
levees in readiness for any possible or
probable pressure that can come upon
them. There is no doubt at all but that
one OF, if not the heaviest, bodies OF
water ever known in the Mis- sissippi
river is now coming down. BE thor
oughly prepared for it.
Year: 1876

In a crowded horse-car, the other
afternoon, gentleman who was seated
resigned his place in favor OF a slender,
pale woman, who carried large child
In her arms and was being Jostled this
way and that way with the motion OF the
car. To the gentleman's surprise
burly individual took the seat before
the lady could reach it. Il meant tnls
lady to have my seat" said the gentle
man angrily. "vell, replied the Other
setting comfortably back in the sea''
"dat ish my wife!"
Year: 1876

When the songs gone ont of your life,


Inat You thought would last to the end
fhat first sweet song Of the heart


That no after days can lend ;g.a.
The song of the bird to the trees,


The song of the wind to the flowers,
The song that the heart sings low to itself
When 1t wakes in life's morning hours:
You can sing no other song" -e
Not even tremulous note
WIN falter forth on the empty air,


1t dies iu your aching throat.
1t is oil in vain that You try,
For the spirit of song has fed ....-
The nightingale clings no more to the rose
ss When the beautiful flower is dead.
So let silence softly fall


On the bruised hearts quivering strings
Perhaps from the loss of all you may learn
70 The song that the seraph sings
grand and glorious psalm
That will tremble, and rise, and thrill,
And fill your breast with it's grateful rest,
And it's lonely yearnings still.
Year: 1876

Matters never dullcr at the Custom Rouse than
they are present. Tho Custom House inspectors have
ceased making any seizures OF undervalued passengers
baggage since the decision OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury in the matter of Mason Hirsch, of Phadel-
phia. The abolition of the moiety system IS also
thought have something do with the almost total
cessation OF seizures The number OF passengers ar
rviDg from Europe is rldiculously small One stoam-
ship which arrived yesterday brought none at all
Year: 1876

Rev. JNo. REA returned OH the Dakota
from San Francisco. We are gratitied to
learn that he has been successful in his ab-
pllcatiOn TO the Presbyterian Mission
Board, who will furnish him from the
building fund a sum sufficient to finish the
stone chapel here. Work has already been
resumed and we hope it will not be long
beft re we can announce that services will
lie performed there.
Year: 1876

dent Grant he pursued the same
course precisely as he had followed
with the other testimony, and the
statements of the Pioneer-Press, that
he had attacked the President and
reflected upon him unnecessarily,
were wholly unfounded. Had he
done less he would have been Gen.
sured for tosdying to the President,
or for being awed by the latter's
position and deferred from doing
his duty.
Year: 1876

the party successfully. Among the
democrats there is, also: fierce
contest. There are a number of
presidential aspirants among the


democratic leaders and the friends
of each of these are becoming daily
more active in pushing the claims
Of their respective favorites. Mean
while the advocates of financial re-
form are working energetically. or
ganizing and preparing for the con-
test. If they are wise enough to
hold themselves in readiness to take
advantage Of circumstances; and,
instead of merely pushing the for
tunes Of would-be leaders ofatheir
own party, force the other partiess*to
adopt their views, they may succeed
in consummating the early reduction
TO practlce OF the principles they
advocate and a triumph that will be
Of incalculable advantage to the
country. Let them, therefore, be
firm, but careful; and be willing, for
once, to make haste slowly. One
thing is sure: the money power"
is striving to hold both the old par
ties in its grip. 1t already has a firm
grasp on the democracy, in that it
holds its organization; but we are,
by no means, satisfied that the re-
publicans will not rebel against its
influence and array themselves under
the banner of financial reform, with
Judge Davis as standard bearer.
Year: 1876

$ssas.-- o1ld it not be advisable for
those newspapers which are rejoic-
ing over the changes made by the
Wisconsin legislature in the Potter
railroad law, and making that the oc-
casion for declaring that what they
call the " Granger railroad legisla~


ton" has done such infinite injury
to the Western States, to tell their
readers in what such injury consists?
Suppose they give us some statistics
in proof of their assertions. They
know very we'll that they cannot
do so, that the assertions are not
true, and that, in making them they
are simply toadying to the railroad
companies. On the contrary, this
restrictive legislation, although stop
ped short of its full benefits by the
weakness or wickedness of legisla-
tors, has conferred inestimable ben-
ehts on the entire people of the
West, by partially relieving them
from system Of excessive extortion,
which was fast reducing the farmers
to poverty. Impoverish our farm
ers, and what will become of our
local business men? OF our town
property? Of the entire country?
Let us hear no more, then, of empty
assertions about the injury resulting
from this restrictive legislation, un-
til you give us some proof that you
have a reason, however slight, for
making them. Such unsupported
declarations amount to nothing and
only make him who utters them ap-
pear ridiculous; and, especially so,
when they are so palpably untrue.
Year: 1876

The legislative committee, to
whom was referred the matter of
settlement of the old railrc<>l bonds,
have made very sensible report.
They show that the position occu-
pied by this State in relation to these
bonds is not without parallels, and
instance the conduct of the States
of Indiana, Michigan and Arkansas
to prove that similar difficulties have
existed in each OF those coulnluni-
ties, and have been settled BY CON-
promises.


They deny that the State is under
any moral obligation to pay the full
amount Of these bonds, or that it is
suffering in reputation by such re-
fusal. They recommend that the
State shall wait until the termination
of the suits Of Hon. Selah Chamber,
lain against two of the railroad COM
panies Of the State, and if the courts
shall decide that the companies sued
are not responsible for the payment
of these bonds, that the State shall
then indicate its readiness to re-
ceive propositions for settlement
from the bond. holders.


The committee hold that the
proposition to settle should come
from the bond-holders; that these
should be willing to accept what is
fair and reasonable, and that it is
the duty of the State to guard itself
against unjust demands in the ad-
justment of this matter. They deny
that the State is being injured by its
refusal to pay these bonds, declaring
that, on the other hand, it is unfor-
tunate]y too easy not only for the
State, but for the towns and counties
of the State to borrow money on
their bonds.


Now, let the bond-holders come
on with their propositions of equi-
table settlement, whenever the
Chamberlain suit is decided in favor
of the railroad companies, and, then,
if the State shall refuse to settle the
matter fairly, it will be time enough
for them to raise the cry of repudia-
ton. States have no right to sub
NIT to being robbed.
Year: 1876

10th instant, deem it our duty to publish
that that Convention decla, cd its definite
policy to be Local Option, and we consider
that all persons acting in said Convention
were in good faith bound by the policy
agreed to, and that the Convention is not
only free from any responsibility for the
nomination of candidate for Congress,
but tacitly agreed not to interfere in party
politics.


JOHN B. QUIGG, Prest


F. ISRAELI Secretary, PRO tenn.


But, in addition to this board of control,
there is also an executive committee, and
the two bodies are at loggerheads. While
the board cf control favor local option, the
executive committee stick to the ticket,
and insist upon making temperance a
political issue. The members of this COM
mittee who were also members of the board
Of control have nearly all resigned from
the latter. 1t is this set that seem to be
intractable. How they can promote the
cause of temperance by throwing away
their Congressional votes is known only to
them, if they really know it. This great
cause is too vital to be subjected to such
folly as these intractables seem disposed to
nut upon it.
Year: 1876

A NOTICE in another column from Chas.
H. Register, Levy Court Commissioner for
this Hundred, is important to those owning
railroad stock. Such stock was assessed in
this Hundred, under the State assessment
act, while i'll Dover Hid. it was not. There
is a question as to whether such assessment
is legal, and the weight of opinion seems to
be that it is not. If not, Mr.. Register
thinks he can save our railroad-stock
holders from one to two hundred dollars.
He wishes to meet and consult with the
holders of such stock.
Year: 1876

Years ago, says = correspondent oi
the BIston TRANSCRIPT, when we went
to school In q little weather-beaten
schOol-horse, what exciting contests
there used to be over the teachers
favOrite exsrsise OF having the
scholars estimate with the eye the
size and weight Of different objects In
the room He would hold up his
cane, and have each one tell how long
he thought 1t was, and it was q lucky
child that could come within half 8
foot of the right length. He would
measure an urehin and then
have the scholars try to
reproduce the Measure on the wall.
He would mark of sn inch or q foot
or yard In some conspicuous place,
and then see how near anybody could
come to ehalking the same length up
on the black board. And Il was as-
tonishing how wide astray one would
90. The fact is, our eyes deceive Us
ridiculously even upon the common
est things. At first thought, which
should you say was the taller, q three
year-old child or q -four barrel and
could anything but actual measure
ment convince you that the same
child Is half as tall as q siX-footer
There Is an old saying that = child
two years old is hall as tall as he evei
will be and after few experiments
in measuring one can easily believe
1t, but not before.
Year: 1876

The sale of the well known art collection
belonging to Mr. Taylor Johnston has
proved successful beyond expectation
even the expectation of the owner. Among
the three hundred and twenty odd pictures
which composed this collection there were
small number of truly admirable works upon
which it would be difficult to place too high
a value, and there were larger number of
works which had acquired great notoriety
and q popularity not fully sustained by
their merits, while the immense majority of
they have brought in the open market prices
that fairly astonished the owner is no proof
of any hidden merit not visible to the vulgar
eye but simply an indication that great
number Of people dabble in art without
having any very profound knowledge of
what constitutes real value in painting. No
doubt the prices realized in great many
instances were due to sentiment Of friend
ship for the seller and desire to possess
souvenirs of remarkable collection, which
had occupied prominent place in the pub
lie mind and was highly considered by the





no doubt, and one to be encouraged.
Whether the success of the sale proves any
decided progress in art appreciation or
knowledge is not quite so clear as some opti-
mists would have MS believe. 1t has shown
satisfactorily that art is growing
proved in a signal manner that money in
vested wisely in art is as likely to become
profitable as any other speculative invest
mcnt. No good picture sold below it's
value, if we except the Turner, and thero
arc number of people whose opinions are
worth something who say, in spite of Rus
kin, that the 'Slave Ship" is not good
picture. This loyal appreciation of good
work is the really encouraging sign given
by the sale, and it ought to counsel people
who think of buying pictures not to waste
their money on mediocre productions, but
to content themselves with smaller num-
Der of works of which the solid merits will
always secure for them fair return
should circumstances ever arise to compel
their sale. That is the true lesson,
and the deeper it sinks into the minds of
art patrons tho better it will be for them and
for the art development of the country. The
total sum realized by the sale of Mr.. john
ston's collection is, in round figures, three
hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars,
which is considerably. more than the works
cost him. This result is the more remarkable
when the present depression of trade is
taken into account, and there is no doubt
that it will tend to encourage other art pa
irons to make still heavier investments in
good pictures.
Year: 1876

favor, by the statement which have made My motive
Is OF opposite nature. The late Presi-
dent appointed gentlemen 10 ofDce 70 whom he owed
no personal obligations, but who oLlv supported what
has been considered MS favorte measure. This has
been assumed q sufficient ground, not only OF sus
pcion, but OF condemnation. The presen. Executive,
leaving scarcely exception, has appointed TO chce.
or has, by accideni indirectly grathed, every man
who had any distinguished means In the competition
for the PRESIDENTIAL Office OF deciding The election In
his favor.


We do not need to comment upon this
curious speech or to draw the moral which
it conveys. No secret agreements which
Mr.. Hayes friends could now make for him,
if they were SO imprudent, could be con-
cealed if he should come into the Presi-
dency. But this is not the worst; even the
honest and benefcent policy ascribed to him
would be almost fatally embarrassed by con-
tinued secrecy now. At every step in
carrying it into effect he would be
met with suspicious and charges of
previous bargaining. The very men whom
he would necessarily call around him as his
advisers would be assailed and would, if
they were thin skinned, be repelled or at
least embarrassed in coming to his help. It
ought to speak out plainly and specifically.
He is not going to slip into the Presidency
by trick. If he is elected he will be in
stalled; if he is not the declaration now of
what his policy would be will do him no
harm and will do the country much good,
for it will enable it to hold Mr.. Tildcn to o
similar policy.
Year: 1876

The ADAMS EXPRESS car still continues to
take the lead of the fast mail, to the great in
convenience and detriment Of the publican
annoying illustration of how ''money makes
the mare CO." But when the holidays are
over and Congress settles down to business
once more there is prospect that the Con-
grcssional Committee on Postal Affairs will
make an inquiry into the conduct of those
who are now treating the Post Office author
ities 80 cavalierly.
Year: 1876

the election was an honest one The Clerk
of the United States District Court testified
that the precise number Of persons nat
uralized in that court from the 1st of July
to November was one. The probabilities of
fraud in this direction may therefore be
safely considered as next to nothing.
Year: 1876

Tho regular edition OF the HERALD will bo sent here
after as far North as Harrisburg and South as
Washington by special newspaper train, run by Adams
Express Company at the usual rates, tho so-called
fast mail tram being closed too carly for regular
edition.