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Year: 1876

New YORK, March l2.-The Church
OF the Pilgrims, Of which Rev. DR..
Storrs is pastor, was crowded tonight by
congregation anxious to hear the views
1t had been announced he would deliver
in regard to the recent Advisory Coun-
ell and its decisions. The usual Sunday
evening sermon was dispensed with and
instead DR.. Storrs read his statement on
the subject in question As it had been
said he was not in sympa-
thy with the congregation, it
seemed proper he should give his
reasons for his Withdrawing from the
position Of President of the American
Congregational Union and membership
in the Board of Directors. In regard
to the lronbles of Plymouth Church he
never had taken any part in them and
would not do so now. He characterized
the recent advisory council, although
composed of very intelligent
body Of men, as one OF
no great moral weight. 1t
was large in membership, however,
and represented a constituency of 34,Gll.
He thought the previous Congregational
Counsel had much more weight, because
it was delegation unfavorable to Ply


mouth Church. He knew there were in
the late counsel very many delegates
favorable TO Plymouth Church, and this
fact would throw GONE light on the
strange results arrived at. He re-.
ferred to the tact that while the
delegation were specially cared
for By Plymouth church, he Coadenr-
cd the rule laid dowd by this council for
the admission OF members and the guild
ance of the Congregational churches.
Year: 1876

Divine displeasure at the wicked


nees of men. But sceptical philosophers
discovered that atmospheric whirlpools,
such as that recently experienced at st.


Charles, Missouri, could suck all the


water out of ponds. and even create


waterspouts that raised vast bodies Of


water from the sea, and of course frogs
and fishes won't upward with the element
they inhabited. The shower of blood was


proved to be caused by the red pollen of
certain plants growing in Eastern Europe,
and which, being borne through the up
per air by the force of the winds, became


mixed with the falling rain and impaired
to it all the appearance of blood. If the
story from Sterling. Kentucky, is true the
shower Of quivering flesh was nothing
more than a mass of the Larvae insects,


which having been..caught up by a whirl-


wind and carried to an immense height,
returned to the earth again in the form
of shower of bruised and wriggling


worms. Many of the lonely Western


lake shores are. surrounded by vast accu.
mutations of these larva of flies, which
present a most disgusting spectacle by
the quivering, crawling movement of the
little red worms that compose the mass.
The upward centripetal motion of torna-
does is favorable for the raising of
heavier objects than worms to a great
and there is no doubt that the
deposit at Sterling KY, is due to this
cause. The quivering motion observed
in the SO called flesh is either due to the
"last kicks" of the worms in their dying
or to the shrinkage Of their tis-
sues when exposed to the action of a
denser atmosphere. la the far w est the
Indians dry these larvae in cakes and
use them for food. Innumerable birds
diet on them also. 1t therefore not to
be wondered at that the Kentucky hogs
and chickens regarded as high living
what poor Lo considers delicacy."
Year: 1876

The Greenbrior Isdependentstil sticks
10 its good resolution not to permit local
prejudices or local questions TO interfere
with its sense of duty in working for the
success Of the Democratic ticket next
Fall. And especially is it determined to
combat any prcjudices growing out of
the capital removal question, which tend
10 blind the people of the Third district
10 matters which not only pertain to their
vital interests, but to the welfare of the
whole county. The following extract
from one ot the leading editorials in its
ls,t issue, is of the true grit


"And now in regard to that vexed,
unending andinterminablc Capital ques-
ton. We say now, as we said at the
time, the removal of the Capital was q
wrong and great outrage perpetrated
upon the people of Charleston; but in no
scnse can the action of the Legislature, in
regard to the matter, be given any pohti.
cal or party significance. 1t was purely
q sectional question upon which b, tn
parties were divided-Democrats and
Republicans voting for the bill and
Democrats and Republicans opposing it.
We would vote for its relocation a:
Charleston, and if Dan johnson, Hans
Goode and others were placed upon the
Democratic ticket as regular nominees OF
the party, we would as cheerfully vote
for them and give them all the support
within our power to secure their cleo
tiop -
Year: 1876




Editors OF the Register.


l have long been reader of your
valuable paper, and as l have never seen
ANYTHING in its columns from this vicin-
lty, conclude q few lines from here might
be acceptable. Owing to this uncom-
monty open winter, the farmers are re-
joicing In their prospect and looking for
ward to full harvest. Wheat, rye, &c,
promise fair crop; the soil is fertile and
we'll watered. This vicinity is thickly
settled and the inhabitants in
dustrious farmers, though in their
esgerness to till the soil, they forget
not the important work of life to cult
vate their minds and hearts. There are
several churches represented here, the
Catholic, Baptist, South Methodist and
Methodist and Methodist Episcopal, all
of which, am glad to say, believe they
are worshipping the true and living
God Then we are trying to keep pace
with the progressing period in education.
This district has large school, and we
were successful in procuring good
teacher. Miss Mary K. Newman taught
for us this winter, whose school
has Just closed. Miss Mary
is an earnest worker in the
school room, and the closing exercise of
the school proved her an efficient teacher
Her school was examined and gave an
entertainment that was very interesting.
After the exercise was performed Miss
n. presented each of her pupils with a
beautiful chrome, proclaiming silently
exquisite taste in selection, then Miss
Newman bid her pupils and friends a
kind adieu in neat and eloquent adj
dress. She has our hearty thanks for
earnest efforts in behalf of promoting
our children in education, and we hope
to procure the same teacher next year, or
one OF the same ability.


PATRON
Year: 1876

Catholic priests, and asking what steps
does the..Secretary propose to take to
punish the offenders and prevent Q
recurrence of the acts The Secretary
will probably reply that the government
cares sInothing about the affair. A lively
scene will be the result.


Two high noblemen gone over to the
Church of Rome this week
Year: 1876

At meeting of the colored citizens it
was decided TO tender Pinchback the
compliment OF a serenade on Monday
next. As q token of their esteem Tor him
personally. and their appreciation of his
services TO their race in his recent per-
.istent prosecution of his claim to seat
in the Senate to a final conclusion.
Year: 1876

The Republican club Of the District of Colum-
bia have decided to hold q meeting to ratify the
Republican nominations at the National theatre
during the coming week, although the day has not
yet been fixed. Committees have been appointed
to take charge Of the different arrangements, and
are actively at work. The club has suspended
over the Avenue in front of their headquarters q
huge campaign flag bearing the names of the
nOmineeg
Year: 1876

The wonderful experiments made by Professor
Brown, the orlc-renoWned naind-reader, at Ford's
opera house few nights since, have created
much comment throughout the city, and many
are waiting anxiously TO witness the exhibitions
of his great mental powers on Monday evening
next at the opera house. This entertainment bids
fair to be very attractive and exciting one, as
Professor Brown will perform some Of his most
wonderful mental fests during the evening.
Year: 1876

Yesterday afternoon about halfpast O'Clock.
while q colored man, an employee Of Fred.
Douglas, lr., of Uniontown, was returning from
the city in q wagon he was attacked by four men
of his own color. One Of the party inflicted two
very severe cuts on the right and left Of the
driver with some sharp instrument, supposed to
be a razor. The parties made good their escape
but will no doubt soon be In the hands of the
police No cause is assigned for this dastardly as
sault. DIR. E A. Adams dressed the wounds Of
the iniured man
Year: 1876

With the largest assortment of Display Type in
the District and the best Cylinder Presses, the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN BOOK AND JOB PRINT
ING OFFICE can execute at the shortest notice any
size or style of Poster Handful, DOdger, Gutter
Snipe or Programme that can be desired. South
west corner Of Pennsylvania. avenue and Thir-
teenthlstreet, secondifoor.
Year: 1876

to be fraudulent; there is debate in order pend
ing this count nor is there any constitutional appeal
from it the Constitution simply says that after the
President of the Senate has opened the certificates
the person who has the greatest number of votes
shall be President.
Year: 1876

p1spArcHEs WHICH SHOW THAT HE DID THE VERY


THING NEEDED TO DESTROY HIS WHOLE CASE.


iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEJ


WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--The Republican Senators
held caucus this morning for the purpose OF ex-
changing views upon the political situation, and
particularly with reference TO the action OF the
Governor of Oregon. Senator Mitchell read tele-
gram which he had received in response to request
for particulars II said that the Republican cleo
tors remained in the room assigned to them, re-
elected Watts and cast their vote for Hayes and
Wheeler made affidavit to the facts, made out re-
turns, and attached certified copies of the official
canvass of the tabulated vote of the State
under the great seal of the State. All tins
the dispatch states was done in the presence and
pnder the supervison of citizens of standing, and
was done in full compliance with forms OF law.


Senator Mitchell said that the act of Gov. Grover
was null aud void taken in any sense; the electors
met and Mr.. Watts, the ineligible elector, failing
IN appear, proceeded to fill the vacancy un-
der the following provisions of the state
law in regard to electors; If there shall
be any vacancy in the office of an elector
occasoned by death, refusal to act, neglect to
attend or otherwise the electors present shall imme
diately proceed to fill by rira and plurality OF
votes such vacancy" Two vacancies could not be
filed by Cronin with persons who had received no
votes at all when two of the regular electors were
there to receive the certificates and proceed In the
nrenises according to law. The Senator said that
the vote of the regularly elected electors would be
brought here and deposited with the President OF
the Senate and that, while it would not have the
certificate of the Governor they would present
paper giving the vote for electors to which Will
be attached the broad seal of the State. He said he
was confident that this rregularity of form would
not affect the vote of the State the papers of the


han Tho
Democratic electors can, and all under the seal OF
the State.


Senator Gtchels plain statement of the facts gave
rise to very full expression of views upon the con-
stitutional and legal points involved in which Sena
tors Morton and Edmunds and others took part, all
of which went to assure the Senators that they need
not have any fears of the result. Information was
received here to-day from Oregon, showing that part
of the weakness Of Cronns arises from the fact
that he did not carry out his instructions literally,
and that he thus made bad muddle OF the whole
business. He should have remained with the RepuD-
can electors refused to leave the roO insisted on
voting. and thus made case where there would
have been no vacancy in the Electoral College In
stead of this he appears to have gone off by himself
as soon as the two genuine electors refused to recog
nize him. imagining that if he carried the Governors
certificate with him ne the whole Electoral Col
ege himself If he had carried out strictly the pro-
Rramme laid down the result might have been an
embarrassing one for the Republicans. AS 1t Is,
Cronin accomplished no practical result
Year: 1876

Sooner or later an accident will befall
some of those boys who persist in jump
ing on the cars every night and morning,
in old town. The train men find it next
to impossible to keep them of. They
climb up on the coal cars, the steps Of
the coaches, and some time are liable to
get hurt-perhaps killed. As many rs
eight or ten jnmp on at time, and they
are source of trouble to the train men,
as they are continually in the way. Pa
rents should caution their children to
keep away from the cars before some of
them receive severe injury or are Grip
pied for life. sl S.-!v- % .hA ,b1ri-fltt
Year: 1876

According to short editorial notice
in the New York Tribune Of Saturday the
freight war between these two roads was
finally ended at late hour Friday night.
The Tribune says that it ended by a sur-
render ou tho part OF the New York
Central ,butlater advices in our dispatches
cay that the surrender only extends to To-
cal freight, that Is freight not intended
ior exportation. On all grain or other
freight bound for Europe the rate is
10 be the same over all roads. This ar.
rangement does not seem to change mat
Iers materially as between the roads.
The new schedule raises the price to all
'caboard ports and as far as merely local
freight is concerned discriminates l3 per
per cent against New York. That is
New York people will pay that much
more Tor breadstuds than Baltimore. But
the exporters to Europe will pay Just



the same at New York, Philad elphia or
Baltimore.


The New York papers have been very
Jealous Of any concessions on the part Of
the Central. Railroad and al! ofthem have
held up the hands Of that road during the
long eight. They believed the fight to be q
SIGHT for commercial supremacy on the
part oithat city. Only few days ago the
following figures were published to show
that the other grain exporting ports were
gaining on New York. They include
the shipments for 30 weeks Of this year
and a 'imilarpsriol during 1873:
Year: 1876

Speaker Randall and several other
leading Democrats are known to favor
the session Of the House during the holi-
day week, and their views have been
strengthened by Representative Morri-
sons telegram from New Orleans, urging
that in view Of possible need Of the ex-
ercisc Of the power Of the House against
contumacious witnesses, the usual holi-
day should not be taken.
Year: 1876

AN INTERESTING VoLuME.--We have
been shown a handsome volume just
issued by Sheldon & Company, Of New
York, the life of Gen. Geo. A. Custer, the
gallant and brilliant cavalry officer who
lost his life in that unequal and disas.
trous fight with the Indians in the far
west. OF this interesting volume and its
personal memoirs we shall have more TO
say in day or two.
Year: 1876

1T is utterly impossible to put your
self in the place of woman who finds
that she has been down town with her
hat on wrong side before.


One of our merchants sat his umbrel .
la against tree while he stepped into a
store to ask q question. When he came
out the tree was still there


The Minnesota house of representa-
tives by vote of 81 ayes to 65 nays, dc
feated bill sppropriating s25 900 to the
purpose of the Centennial display.


Women. SO amiable in themselves,
are never SO amiahle as when they are
useful and as for beauty, though men
may fall in love with girls at play, there
is nothing to make them stand to their
love like seeing them at work,-Cob6ett,
i Employment" observes wouldbe
philosopher, " is essential to happiness
and so generally is this recognized that
there are times when even the LATEST man
feels inclined to thank nature for having
provided him with a mustache to twirl."


1t is singular enough to mention that
the last public speech of General Ferry,
of Connecticut, was bis culogy upon Sen
ator Buckingham, and Representative
Starkweather's last work was TO write a
eulogy he intended to deliver on Senator
Ferry.


Joyce wrote to Mckee as soon as the
latter was convicted, rendering him the
office of deputy keeper OF the coiored
ward in the Missouri State Prison
Please accept lock Of my hair"
said an old bachelor to a widow, hand.
ing her large curl. Sis, you had bet
ter give me the wig" Madame, you
are very biting, indeed, considering that
your teeth are porcelain"
Year: 1876

n concluding his argument in favor
81 the centennial appropriation, Judge
Wiltshire pays the following deserved
tribute to the people of Arkansas


So far as the feeling and desires of the
people are concerned, can only speak
for my own State, Arkansas, and in do.
Ing that I am proud to say for them that
from Maine to California, from the Can
adas to the Gull of Mexico, more 10y
81 aud devoted people to the government
of the United States cannot be found
They are proud Of it's flag, proud Of its
institutions, and proud Of the patriotism
that inspired the movers in ge,tieg up
the centennial celebration of our nation
al existence. and on that occasion will
exhibit feeling Of patriotism and devo
tion to our general government that will
challenge the admiration of the most
enthusiastic admirers Of American in.
stitutions
Year: 1876

Mr.. EDITOR; We see that the papers
Of the State almost unanimously bring
out Governor Garland for United States
Senator. Had we not known that it was
the general understanding, all over the
State, that he was to be the next senator,
we should have been out for him long
since But travel the State over; go into
the byways. hooks and corners, and ask
even the children (who do not know who
is President, now who is to be the next
United States Senator from Arkansas,
and they will answer, at once, Garland


We all say Garland. With him in the
Senate, the interests of Arkansas will be
safe. Jay.
Year: 1876

Chief-Jusiicc White, Of Salt Lake City
on the sth inst, in charging jury con.
corning polygamy, said:


ave had better look it squarcly in the
face, fistastcful as it may be to some, and
govern ourselves by the light Of reason
and manly discretion. Polygamy must
be suppressed in the territory Mormon
ism may survive, and, relieved from 1t
would stand unshackled and free as ev
ery other creed or mode OF religious
worship, shielded and protected by th'
constitution of our common country bu
| if Mormonism cannot sever itself iron
polygamy, it will be TO it bridal o
| death
Year: 1876

fs-Our friend Sparks of the Herald,
is sensible in some things, truly. This
is what he says after copying our item
claiming the nomination of B. J. Brown
for Congress


That begins to bring matters pretty
squarey up, and near home We do not
know about that Clarksville convention,
but we do know that Hon. B. j. Brown
possesses the ability to make a number
one congressman.


Wepresume he will relieve others of
giving themselves much trouble about the
office, as it is generally understood that
b j Brown will represent the third dis,
trict next time. A sound Democrat; a
live man of untiring energy--none could
do more than he. =
Year: 1876

Eg Tho Vicksburg Herald, speaks our
sentiments exactly Give us men that
will represent the East and West, North
and South


We wish to satisfy the north that we
do not wish to govern, and that all we do
ask is to be governed justly and treated
fairly by the central administration, In
furthcrance of this policy, we suggest
that southern representatives to the dem,
ocratic convention pass resolution a
mong themselves before they enter the
convention that they will not support any
southern man for either president orvice-
president.
Year: 1876

Don't be discouraged il, in the out
set Of life things do not seem to gc
on smoothly. IL seldom happens the
hopes we cherish Of the future are
realized. The path OF life in the pros
pect appears smooth and level
enough, but when we begin to
travel it wo find il all up hill and
generally rough enough. The jour-
ney is laborious one, and whether
poor or wealthy, high or low we
shall find IL so to our disappoint.
ment, il we have built on any other
calculation. To endure what is to
be endured with as much cheerful
ness as possible aud to elbow our
way as easily as we can through the
great crowd hoping for little yet
striving for much, is perhaps the
true plan.


Don't be discouraged il occasion.
nj you slip down by tho way and
your neighbor tread over you a lit.
tie; accidents happen, mis- 'alcula-
tions will sometimes be male, things
will turn out differently from our
expectations, and Se may be suffer.
ers. IL is worth while to remember
that prospects are like the skies in
April, sometimes clear aud favorable
rs it would DO folly to despair of a.
gain seeing the sun because to-day
is stormy, 80 it is unwise to sink in
to dependency when fortune frowns,
since, in tho common course Of
things she may be surely expected
to smile again.


Don't be discouraged under any
circumstances. Go steadily forward
Rather consult your own conscience
than than the opinion of men, thou
the last are not to be disregarded.
BE Industrious, be frugal bo honest |;
deal in perfect kindness with all who
come in your way, exercising a neigh
borly and obliging spirit in your in
tercourse.
Year: 1876

WHAT A WEAK WOMAN CAN Do
She can sit at an open window Of a
railway carriage with a stiff north
east wind blowing in that chills
everybody in the vicinity to the
marrow, for two hours in thin mus
lin dress without Ainching.


She can dance or waltz down the
captain of a marching regiment, and
at the eleven o'clock supper pu,
away lobester salad, ice cream
champagne, cake and coffee, without
fiinching, sufficient for week I
nightmare to a strong man.


She can comb her hair all back SO
as to leave the roots OF it to the full
play Of December breeze, aud wear
a bonnet on top of chignon, leaving
ears and head exposed with impuni-
ty, with the thermometer ten de-
grees below zero.


She can pull over one thousand
dollars worth of dry goods for the
investment OF fifty cents.


She can studie music for ten years
sufficiently to enable her to perform
excellently, when not in the presence
Of those who desire to hear her.


She can balance herself on the ball
Of her great toe and shoe heel be
size Of dime all day in the public
street without falling.


She can occupy three seats in a
horse car and be utterly oblivious
that any Of her sex are standing mp


She shows unusual strength and
(1nuess in tho holding OF real estate


sre diamonds, and other valua.
property which her husband
placed in her hands previous to his
compromising with his creditors for
twenty cents on o dollar.
Year: 1876

Cure For Badness gentleman
who had last nearly all his hair aitcr
a very severe attack OF fever, consult
ed French physician Of great repu
ted success as hair restorer. The
prescription given him was u drachm
of homeopathic tincture of phospho-
rus to one ounce OF castor oil the
bare spots he rubbed two times week
ly, for half an hour each time, after
the skin of the head had been thor-
oughly cleansed with warm wate-
without soap. Tho treatment was
faithfully carried out about six
months. the hair soon began to grow,
AMI in year from the time Of follow
ing the doctors advice his head was
as thoroughly covered as ever, the
new hair being about two shades dar-
ker than tho old.