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Year: 1876

A few days ago a freight conductor
on one of the railroads went to the
Superintendent and said he thought
he ought to be advanced, having served
on the freight f6ir several years. The
Superintendent agreed with him, and
told him that the change should be
made the very next week. And it was
made. The heSupcrintendenta day or two
after took seat in the rear end of one
of the coaches to see how the new
conductor would take to business,
and pretty soon the official danced in
to the door, cap on his ear, sleeves
pushed up, and a half-acre smile on
his face.


Get out your pasteboards !" he
shouted, I'm the high mucl1y muck
that runs this train, and then, turn
ing right and left, he continued:


Fright bowers this Way-play lively
pass or order up - how's trumps
with you-slide you right into Chica
go-hurry UP there trump this ace
what kind OF u hand do you hold
old mani"


There was something novel and ex-
hilarating in his style, but yet the
superintendent called the conductor
up stairs the next day and told him
that he was the best man in America
to run freight train, and that he
should have to promote him back
wards. He was too talented for pas
senger conductor.-Detr1t Free Press.
Year: 1876

The exercise of the student should
be regular, gentle, always stopping
short of fatigue. One hours joyous
walk with cheerful friend in street
or field, or woodland, will never fail
to do greater and a more unmixed
good than double the time in the most
scientifically conducted gymnasium
in the world. There are individual
cases where the gymnasium is of the
most undeniable benefit; but the
masses would be the better for having
nothing to do with them. A million
times better recipe than the gymnas-
ium for sedentary persons is: Eat
moderately and regularly of plain,
nourishing food, we'll prepared spend
two or three hours every day in the
open air, regardless of the weather, in
moderate, untiring activities.
Year: 1876

ATTENTION TO THE OLD.-A little
thoughtful attention, how happy it
makes the old. They have outlived
most of the friends of their early
youth. How lonely their hours
Often their partners in life have long
filled silent graves often their child
rem they have followed to tt he tomb
They stand solitary, bending on their
staff, waiting till the call shall reach.
them. How often they must think
of absent, lamented faces of the love
which cherished them, and the tears
Of sympathy which fell with theirs,
now all gone. Why should not the
young cling around and comfort them,
cheering their gloom with happy
smiles =?
Year: 1876

Row n Great specs acHtFr PIey IL


Produced In New Aerk.


The New York Sun says that Of
the 65,00O people who have wit
messed the spectacular Baba at
Niblo's during the past month,
probably not sixty-fIe have the
laintest conception Of the modus
operandi beneath the stage and far
up in the flies, where Ben Sherwood
and bis busy men work like double
breasted beavers from S to IL every
night. The Stage itSelf is . marvel,
pierced with holes and siashed by
deep channeled cuts, through which
appear the festive fairy and the
wondrous transformation, and by
which disappear the boneleSs imp
and the ighoble gpome. There are
two " star traps so called because
the leather hinged leaves which
open upward when pressed by the
head Of the ascending sprlte are
cut in the form of star. Under
meath the trap consists simply of a
frame in which is set a wooden box.
On this, at the stroke Of a bell, the
fairy steps. AT the second stroke
a weight of $50 pounds is set free,
and by its fall shoots the 15O
pounds of flesh and blood up
through the star, which yields
readily to tho slightest pressure.
Roars Of laughter invariably follow
the disappearance of the harlequin
or sprite down the trap, but in re-
ality it's a very simple procedure
The actor presses his weight OF
two hinged boards, and dropping
Year: 1876

81 pray you business men of New York,
mark what I now tell you for in the event
of Democratic victory, continued tiuctua-
tions, new complications, new disturbances
of confidence, new stagnation Of business,a
further postponement of b tier times to an
inconceivable distance of time will ineuita-
bly, follow. That, my fellow citizens, is the
inevitable consequence of a Democratic vic
tory, and of fiuctuating financial policy
which is inseparable from it. Whoever
does not wish to prevent this-the man in


whose estimation hard times have not lasted
long enough-let him labor as he may foI


the democratic party; but he should do il
with the consciousness that every word
| spoken for the democratic party contributes
| to the rev val of the soft money party in the


south, to the destruction of the fruits OF the
victories achieved last year, and to the con-
tinuance of the financial evils under the
yoke of which the people have groaned fol
so many years. Carl Schurz.
Year: 1876

Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL.
and EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just
what the people want, saving time and money, avert
ng sickness and suffering. Each single specific the
well tried prescription of eminent physician.
Year: 1876

New YORK, Jan. PA Rio Janeiro letter
says that the Emperor Don Pedro will be
accompanied on his visit TO this country by
the Empress and number of his immedi-
ate friends, as well as by three of the most
powerful ships of the Brazilian navy. He
will take his departure about the mid die OF
March


TwEEDS SUIT POSTPONED
NEW YORK, Jan. A-The Tweed million
suit is postponed until the ninth in conse-
quence of the sickness of Dudley Fields
wife.


THE CABLE.


The officers of the direct cable company
expect to connect with the Newfoundland
end of the line tomorrow, AID within forty.
eight hours to resume work.
Year: 1876

He is good that does good to Others, II
he suffers for the good he does, he is bet,
ter still; and if he suffers from them to
whom he did good, he is arrived at that
height of goodness that nothing but an
increase Of his sufierings can add to It;
if it proves his death, his virtue is at It's
summit, it is heroism complete,
Year: 1876




He was from the east. He was going to
Fairfield on number one. He thought he
was number one himself. Down east on the
Illinois prairie, an honest traveller begged
half his seat. They had pleasant chat, for
both were agreeable. Just before reaching
Burlington, the traveller asked him to save
the seat while he went into the express car
to look after some goods. He soon returned
and positive man followed him. They
argued the matter. The honest traveller said
he would pay the charges as soon as he
reached his destination. The positive man
said that wouldn't do. The rule of the eS-
press company was that such charges must
be paid on the train. The honest traveller
had nothing but gold to pay with. The
positive man would allow no premium on
the gold. Then the honest traveller got mad
and asked number one to give him green
backs for eighty dollars of gold, and pocket
the premium when he got to Fairfield, be-
cause the h. t. didn't want to give the rascally
expressman the benefit of that premium,
the which it was $1.111 and number one
thought that nine dollars and a half was
worth having. So he disbursed eighty dol
lars worth of greenbacks and seouestered
four twenty dollar gold pieces. And when
ne reached the Union depot and found that
the gold was bogus, and that honest traveller
was invisible to the naked eye, he lifted up
his voice and wept. Next!
Year: 1876

The White House in itself is not fit place
for Presidents mansion, and so far as
healthfulness and living goes, it is cesspool
of malaria. The grounds at the rear of the
house run down, including the "White lot, "
to the edge of the Potomac river. At this
point the river, owing to the improvements
which have recently been made III laying out
water front boulevard to the docks which
have been constructed in order to enable the
sloops to land stone for the State Department
building, and by reason of the rapid accumu-
laton OF soil in the Potomac, which is
speedily filling up the river, altogether is
little better than a stagnant marsh. The
Kdwell bottoms, marshy lowland uncover
ed at low tide and scarcely covered at full
tide, aid in breeding the malaria. In fact,
the entire Potomac river front, Immediately
beneath the bedroom windows of the White
House, is Pontine marsh. At all seasons
of the year the malaria scourge rises, and in
the spring and fall, when the summer heats
render putrid the. decaying vegetation, the
malarial poison constantly penetrates the
White House windows. Added to this, the
White House, strange as it may seem, is not
supplied with the conveniences of modern
times. Until within two years there was
not water-closet under the roof of the
White House, and bathrooms have been but
very recently placed in this ancient struc-
ture The ceilings of the part which is
occupied by the President and his household
are very low. The building is infested with
rats, the sewerage is defective, the water
supply is not always adequate, and although
with the thermometer at 90 deg, in the shade
with persistent politicians kicking their heels
M IN tAe anteroom, and the more persistent ones


po'herlng the Presidential mind inside his
study, the White House as home is not
an attractive place for residence in the sum-
mer months Washington Corr. Troy Times.
Year: 1876

The same observations which were made
on the arts are applicable to certain refine
ment of manners, which is common to all
highly civilized states, but which, perhaps,
arises in despotic countries at an earlier age
of society. This refinement is in itself of
little merit or value, if, indeed it is not rather
to be accounted defect. Its chief character
istic is luxurious indulgences of various
kinds, and a politeness which consists so
much in suppression of the natural feelings
that it is nearly akin to falsehood. Never to
say anything that may give pain, unless
where our duty requires it, is a rule of sound
morals as well as good manners. But never
to say anything which those present may dis
like, nay, from which they dissent, is the
rule of refined anu courtly breeding. Alb
solute command of cOuntenance and figure,
calm, placid department, unbroken ease, sus-
tanned dignity, habitual smiles, indiscriminate
respect, nay, the semblance of esteem or even
love for everything that approaches, and the
taking ready interest in whatever concerns
every one, but showing none at all in what
regards ourselves merely-these are the con-
stituents of highly-re6ned and courtly man
ners; and these imply such an unnatural
suppression of feelings, such an habitual re-
straint upon the emotions Of every kind, such
a false position of the mind at all times, as is
most easily learnt under the sway and the
dread of despotic prince or his provincial
representatives. Accordingly the manners of
the orientals are known to be polite in al ex-
travagant degree; while there is want of
polish in the subjects of free states which
has made the roughness of republican al
most proverbial.
Year: 1876

There is no time like the old time,


When you and were young,
When the buds of April blOssOmed,


And the birds OF sprng-tlnle sung.
The gardens brightest glories ..
BY Summer suns are nursed,
But O. the sweet, sweet viOltta.
The flowers that opened first!
There is no place like the old place.


Where you and were born,
Where we lifted first our eyelids,


On the splendors of the morn.
From the milk-white breasts that warmed US,
From the clinging arms that bore,
Where the dear eyes glstened Ger us
That will look for us no more!
There is no friend like the old friend
That has shared our morning days,
No greeting like his welcome,


No homage like his praise;
Fame is the sCentless suntlOwer,


With gaudy crown of gold:
But friendship is the breathing rose,
With sweets in every fold.
There is no love like the old love


That we cOurted in our pride;
Though our leaves are falling falling,
And we're fading side by side,
There are blossoms all around us,
With the cOlors of our dawn,
And we live in borrowed sunshine
When the light of day is gOne
There are no times like the old times
They shall never be forgot!
There is no place like the old place


Keep green the dear old spot!
There are no friends like our old friends
May heaven prOlOng their lives!
There are no loves like the old loves
God bless our loving wives!
Year: 1876

Lady Herbert of Lea, an English woman,
is writing book to set forth the social and
legal position of the wife and mother in the
fouth century, and to show the resemblance
between the domestic life of the present day
and that of the early Christians.
Year: 1876

There is one among the many,


Can you tell me where he stays?
He's an old, old.fashioned party,


Called the honest man, who pays;
Yes-the honest man who pays


Every dollar he may owe,
Keeping up the good old ways


That SO many scarcely know.
If he gives his word of promise


IT'S bond as good as gold;
If he holds post of honor,


Not trust is ever sold.
By the honest man who pays


Every debt he may incur,
Yielding each just reward,


And no grudging OF demur.
And Pm told this rare old party


Lives-within his income, won
By the fairest, squarest dealing


We see beneath the sun.
And the honest man who pays


Always holds it good and right,
For the rich to help the needy


When the times are tough and tight.
Year: 1876

which are introduced for the first time in
the present edition have been added not
for the sake of pictorial effect, but to give
greater lucidity and force to explanations
in the text. They emi race all branches Of
science and of a natural history, and dep ct
TN most famous and remarkable features of
seem 'ry, architecture, and art, as well as
the various processes of mechanics and
manufact ures, Although intended for in
struction rather than Establishment, no
pains have been spared to insure their
Year: 1876

Selected with great care at the recent
wholesale Fall Openings, respectfully in
vites the inspection and patronage of the
public. Her new storeroom is elegantly
fitted, light and comfortable, and, with her
ripe experience in the trade, she believes
she can still accommodate the wishes of all


Sent Or
Year: 1876

have been made by the indefatigable ex
plOrerS of Africa.


The great political revolutions Of the last
decade, with the natural result of the lapse
of time, have brought into public view a
multitude of new men, who's names are in
every ones mouth, and whose lives every
one is curious to know the particulars.
Great battles have been fought and mpor
tant sieges have been maintained, of which
the details are as vet preserved only in the
newspapers or in the transient publications
of the day, but which now ought to take
their place in
Year: 1876

The work has been begun after long and
careful preliminary labor, and with the
most ample resources for carrying it on to
a successful termination.


None of the riginal stereotype plates
have been used, but every page has been
Year: 1876

fEhMaNENI AND AUliENIlC hlSlOh1.


In preparing the present edition for the
press, it has accordingly been the aim of
the editors to bring down the information
to the latest possible dates, and to furnish
an accurate account of the most recent dis
coveries in science, of every fresh produc-
ton in literature, and of the newest inven
tions in the practical arts, as well as to give
a succinct and original record Of the prog
ress of
Year: 1876

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Herald
New Orleans special says the Demo
cratic committee at clock this morning,
had prepared reply to the Republican
letter of refusal to cooperate in regard TO
the official canvass, which, in substance, is
as follows


They claim no official power or right
to interfere with the internal affairs of the
state of Louisiana. but they are here
at the request of a committee of a
great political party, where they meet
the representatives of the opposi-
ton, selected by the president him
self, for the same purpose, and, as he says
in his army order, for the sake of seeing
an honest count of the vote actually east
They assume this as the mutual OBJ
ject, and since the question has become
national one they insist that the people
OF the United States can only be satisfied
with fair and honest count; and, further,
that proper respect should be paid to the
have elected Mr. Tilden by a majority Of
nearly 100000; and, ignoring the negro
vote, by q majority of over 10000
In reply to the statement that the vice
president has authority to count the votes
they take direct issue and assert that con-
gress itself, consisting of the senate and
house, has been solely invested with such
power; that for 50 years precedent has
established this right The senate iDyari-
ably appointed one and the house two tel
iers, to whom the duty has been delegated.
They emphatEally deny that the constitu-
ton of the United States ever contempla-
ted delegating such grave and arbitrary
powers to any one individual, and that the
right and responsibility belongs to congress
itself


| They also deny that the returning board
of Louisiana can be safely trusted with
the manipulation of the returns of the
election, that board having been already
virtually set aside twice by reports oi
congressional committees, composed Of


leading representatives, Of both political
parties and once by the rejection of off
cials, decided to have been elected by the


board-the more SO because the board, as


at present constituted. is precisely the
same, with but one exception. it consist
ing of two United States officials and one


candidate for Office at the late election


Hoping little from Republicans, the


above is more in the form of protest thar
, a letter, bat the Democrats assert thei


intention to appeal for and demand rep


resentatian at the official count. and ar,


equally firm 10 the expression OF their be
. lief in a successful issue of their efforts.


1t is very evident that they intend t


stick to the last and will exhaust ever,


remedy before defeat
Year: 1876

THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE


In new ORLEANS.
They Answer the Republican
Refusal for a Public and


Honest Count,
They Declare that the two Houses Of
Congress Alone Has the Final


Control.
THEY FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE
PEOPLE CANNOT BE PERMANEET-
LY DEFRAuDED,
Year: 1876

NEW YORK, Nov. l7.-It was rumored
yesterday, that orders had been received
from Washington to place the entire
Brooklyn navy yard on a war footing.
Commodore Nicholson declined TO say
anything in regard to the matter, but it is
certain that very unusual movements are
in progress at the yard and that the frigate
Minnesota was, yesterday, furnished am
munition and fully equipped for sea.
Year: 1876

PRINTING OFFICE SECRETS. - The
Brunswick Telegraph says that a prop
erly conducted printing office is as much
a secret society as is a Masonic Lodge
The printers are not under oath of secrecy
but always feel themselves as truly in
honor bound to keep the secrets as though
they had beer put through triple oaths.
Any employee in printing Office who
willingly disregards this rule in regard TO
printing Office secrets, would not only be
scorned by brethren of the craft, but
would lose his position in the office at
at once. We make this statement becau Q
it sometimes happens that communica-
tion appears in newspaper over an as
sumed signature which exctes comment,
and various parties try to find out who is
the author. Let all be saved the trouble
of questioning the employees or attaches
of the printing office. They are know
nothings" on such points as these. On
such matters they "have eyes and ears,
but no mouth" and if they fail TO observe
this rule, let them be put down as dis
honorable members Of the craft.
Year: 1876

SHARP DEFEEsE.-An amusing case
came before the Paris tribunal recently.
An audacious young thief, well known to
the police, was charged with having stolen
property TO the value of several pounds
from a shop in the Rue Villejust. Put
ting on an injured and innocent expression
of countenance, he coolly offered the in
genious defense that he was passing by
the shop in question when he saw pla-
carded all over the windows that "every-
thing inside was TO be had for nothing"
lie thereupon entered and loading him
self with some few articles he decamped,
and was much astonshed 10 find himself
pursued by policeman. The magistrate
dismissed the case, but administered a
strong caution TO the prisoner to beware
Of such invitations To punder for the
future. telling him such advertisements
usually meant two per cent off the selling
price
Year: 1876

THE reader is not required to believe
any more of the following story than he
chooses John King in 1862 lived ip
Tennessee. Soldiers of both parties raid,d
on his farm. lie removed all his produce
to a cave in the Cumberland Mountains.
A storm threw down rock which closed
the mouth of the cave. Therein he lived
for thirteen years, in the dark, eating from
his produce and drinking from spring.
The other day railroad company, blast
ing for a tunnel, blasted him out.
Year: 1876

COUNTRY bookseller to Fourth street
woman" Yes but the work is both in
structive and humorous" Fourth street
woman" That amt the point. You see
my husband has crippled so many agents,
and you're such nice young man that I'd
hate to see you hurt That's him coming
in the back way !" The young man said
there was nothing compulsory about it,
and was gone.
Year: 1876

The foregoing shows that, with fcs exceptions, the
prices OF the speculative shares materially lower
than one year ago while those having the confidence
Of investors being capable Of returning even small


Interest in the main higher. We're writing
review OF the stock market for the past
year only for Information Of the tabuss Of Broad
and Wall streets II might be compressed into the an
that the operations OF the year have been


more than imprcgnated with 'Goulfism," az
tended by decided decline ~ the indvidualism
o( all other operators. both great and small But as
Year: 1876

lie says it was accidentally dis
covered several years ago, by a young
man who was bitten on the foot by d
ground rattle snake, one of the most
poisonous of all snakes, while works
ing OH the farm of his uncle in North,
Carolina. When bitten, the young
man called out Cor help, and went
to the place where the hands had
lire to warm their dinner and, while
waiting tor attention, no held his foot
to tile fire to see if he had any feeling
IN his foot, that previous to holding
his foot to the fe he felt the poison
going up his leg like hot iron was
being run up his leg, and when lle
held his foot near the fire tho pain
was greatly increased, hut, instead
OF continuing up his leg, it slowly
came down and finally quit hurting,
and, when the W und was examined,
the poison was picked out in lump
on the point ola knife.


Mr.. King is a minister OF the Bap>
t;st church, of good standing, and is
man whose statements are worthy
of implicit confidence. We publish
this remedy for the pubic good. II
is simple remedy aud one within
the reach of all. and should be gen-
orally known.