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Year: 1875

The Belfast Journal says that the Demo.
cratic party is not so foolish as to 60 into the
campaign with any definite theory relative to
the currency or administering the govern
ment save the promise of reform. That they
will promise. The present generation of the
Democracy in its earlier days once had con-
troll of the general government. Does the
Journal wish us to accept the administration
of Mr.. Buchanan as model of Democratic
reform administration? In later years, the
party has held several State governments.
Has the Journal discovered any indication
of reform through the agency of the Democ.
racy in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois or Maryland?
True, Gov. Tilden assailed the canal ring in
New York, but the noise he has made about
it and the recent failure OF the Democratic
canal board to support him goes to prove that
his Democratic associates cannot be trusted
to sustain him. We trust the journal will
not instance New York City, with its 5000
Democratic majority, and its debt of more
than one hundred millions, largely contracted
within the past twelve years, as a sample of
Democratic reform. The next House of Rep
resentativas is Democratic and who are the
reformers who are most prominently men
toned for the Office Of Speaker? Mr.. Kerr,
who has sort OF negative record for good
ness, except during the rebellion when he
had positive record for badness, and Mr..
Randall and Mr.. Fernando Wood, salary
grabbers. Certainly, The Journal cannot ex-
pect people in general to take much faith in
Democratic professions of devotion to reform
with the evidences of the tendency of the
Democratic party leaders.
Year: 1875

THE Nation in its business review saws;
The week has witnessed a decided change IN
both the gold and foreign-exchange marsets.
The price of gold fell about II per cent, and
concurrently the rates for sterling exchange
advanced, until bankers demand bills COM
manded price within half per cont. of that
at which gold coin can be exported to Europe
without loss. The decline in gold was caused
primarily ty the fact that Saturdays bank
statement showed that the New York banks
possessed an amount Of specie which 1t was
not expected they would hold until the Janu-
ary interest began to come out of the Treas
ury by prepayment in December Where
the gold came from is not susceptible of ex-
PLANTATION, except On the theory that a large
amount previously withdrawn from the mark
cts had been restored. The Treasury dis.
bursements were large, but did not exceed
calculations made by bankers. Secondarily,
the decline was due to belief that the result
OF the elections last week makes the success
OF hard money, as q political issue. more
probaole-a belief strengthened by the speech
~ Niubt, NulCu Ids Utcu COuSlTuGC
to mean that he intends in his message to
Congress next month TO throw his influence
even more decidedly in favor of specie pay
ments than he did last winter. The decline
10 gold has further been aided by the drift
OF speculation being ''bearish," as shown by
the fact. that Notwithstanding the increased
supply OF gold here, the borrowing demand is
so large that holders of coin get it carried free
OF interest. The influences which have worked
againss decline in gold, but which have
not, however, effected an advance, have been
~ the fact that the San Francisco money
market has been so active as not only to stop
the flow of gold thence to New York, but to
compel shipments from here, and (2) that the
London market has been so disturbed, by the
fear of political complications growing out of
the Eastern question, by the large failures at
home, and by the report that new Russian
loan IS soon to be brought out there, that
securities have fallen to figures which iusti-
fed exports 10 New York.
Year: 1875

The oft repeated story of the Democratic
press that President Grant has succeeded
during his occupancy of the Presidency Of
amassing fortune of several millions of dol
lars, receives cruel blow by the publication
in newspaper of mortgage given by Gen.
Grant to to secure loan of ten thousand
dollars. This is very strange thing for a
millionaire to do.
Year: 1875

THERE are not more than three hundred
places to be filled by the incoming Demo-
cratic Congress, in the shape of goodly sine
cures for clerks, door-keepers and the like,
and as there are some thirty thousand hun
cry Democrats who think that their services
to the party have fairly entitled them to such
places, we are afraid that one or two of them
will be disappointed.
Year: 1875

The effect of the constitutional amend
ments adopted at the late election in Kansas
is to postpone the regular session of the
Legislature until 1877. In the interim the
Governor can call special session, but
under the Constitution no revenue act can
be passed except at regular session, so that,
as the matter now stands, no taxes can be
levied for the year 1876,so effectually have
the people tied up the legislature. To meet
this exigency another constitutional amend
ment will have TO be adopted, under which a
levy can be made for 1876.
Year: 1875

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


we cannot undertake to return CT reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

Tsse the head from a keg, fill it
with the handsomest ripe peaches, put
ln al the whisky it will hold, then
head It up again. In winter they will
be found to- be beautifully preserved,
with the bloom all ON, and, with a
SLIGHT soaking and scalding in syrup.
they are delicious accompaniment to
ice cream far superior to any bran
died peaches, The peach-whisky
which remains will be found excellent
for minee pie and pudding sauce.
Year: 1875

ANOTHER LIVING MAN WITH "A
HOLE THROUGH HIS -Mosps
Ballerstein, of Hartford, was accident
ally shot through the head on March
26. The ball entered at about ths
center of the forehead, aud it's efftSt
was to render him UNCONSCIOUS for
about half an hour, after which, not
knowing the extent Of his injuries, he
walked unassisted to house, a mile dis
tant. A doctor probed the wound to
the depth of a little over two inches,
but could not reach the ball, which
had evidently lodged in the back Of
the skull. He was put to bed and
kept perfectly quiet, with hardly any
thing to eat until the tenth day, when
some matter came out of the wound,
afording relief, and restoring partially
the power of speech, which he had
lost soon after the accident. Twenty
one days after being shot he had re-
lapse, but was brought out of it by
the use Of stimulants, after which he
recovered rapidly, and he is now ap-
parently as we'll as ever. No medir
cine was given in this case, careful
dieting and keeping the wound open
constituting all the treatment.
Year: 1875

How TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING.
The duke OF Wellington always slept on
an iron camp bedstead eighteen inches
wide. "When a man wants TO turn over"
he says, at is time for him to turn out"
The Emperor Nicholas did the same.
Mr.. Owens says the principle is well
enough, but 1 think the detail is wrong.
Sleep itself is far too important to be
made uncomfortable. My old friend Ros-
sitter fixed his alarm so that, at the preor-
dained moment, the bed-clothes were
dragged from the bed, and Rossiter lay
shivering. have myself somewhere the
drawings and specifications for a patent
(Which never applied for) which arranges
a set of cams and wheel-work under the
bedstead, which, at the moment appointed,
lift the pillow end six feet, and deliver the
sleeper on his feet on the now horizontal
footboard. He is not apt TO sleep after that.
Rossiter found another contrivance that
worked better. The alarm clock struck
match which lighted the lamp which boiled
the water for Rossiter's shaving. If Rossi-
ter stayed in bed too long the water boiled
over upon his razor and clean shirt, and
prayer book his mother gave him, and
Colerldge's autograph, and his open pock-
ct book, and all the other precious things
he could put in basin underneath when
he went to bed so he had to get up before
that moment came. Old and NeiO.
Year: 1875

MEN WE DON'T WANT TO MEET.-The
man who grunts and gabs as he gobbles up
his soup, and at every other mouthful
seems threatened with choking fit.


The man who, having by an accident
been thrown once in your company, makes
bold to bawl your name out, and TO shake
your hand profusey when you pass him in
the street.


The man who, pleading old school fellow
ship, which you have quite forgotten, nev-
er meets you without trying TO extort a
five pound note.


The man who volunteers his criticism on
your new play or picture and point out its
worst faults in the presence of your wife.


The man who artfully provokes you TO
play a game of billiards with him, and
though he feigns 10 be novice, produces
his own chalk.


The man who can't sit at your table on
any set occasion without getting on his legs
to propose some stupid toast.


The man who, thinking you are musical,
bores you with his notions OF the music of
the future, OF which you know as little as
the music OF the spheres.
The man who wears white hat in Win
ter, and smokes a pipe when walking, and
accosts you as "old fellow just as you are
hoping 10 make good impression on some
well-dressed lady friend.
The man who, with look of urgent
business, when you are in a hurry, takes
you by the button hole TO tell you bad
| joke.


The man who. sitting just behind you at
the opera, destroys half your enjoyment by
| humming all the airs.
The man who makes remarks on your
| personal adornment, asks you where you
buy your waistcoats, and what you paid for
| your dress boots.
The man who lards his talk with little
scraps of French and German after his re-
turn from continental tour.


The man who spoils your pleasure in
seeing new play by applauding in wrong
places and muttering in stage whispers his
comments on the plot.
| And, TO finish, the man who, when you
draw back slightly TO appreciate picture,
coolly comes and stands in front of you,
and then receding also, treads upon your
| toes.-PUnch.
Year: 1875

Building Stone-I am prepared
to furnish builders with any quantity
from one to FIVE hundred cords Of as
excellent building stone as can be fur
nished from any quarry in Wood Coun,
tY. Apply to
Year: 1875

WHAT demon is it that could prompt
parcel of young ladies to lock q
young man up in tho front parlsr
while they amused themselves sliding
down the hall-stair bsnnisters? Don't
ask us now. That is a cool weather
cenundrpm.
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, March The Yrt-
Gan6's Washington correspondent
sends lengthy interview with Sena-
tor johnson, who said; Il can give no
pledge of my future course. ] cannot
say that will act with one party or
with the other. We have 100 much
OF party, and l propose TO bind myself
in advan ce to no theory Of party poll
cy. j have never done so in the past,
and do not intend to do so in the fu-
ture. shall support such measures
as appear in my judgment best for the
country, caring not whether il is q
democratic measure, or whether it is
supported by republicans will, new.
er place myself in position where ]
must do q thing because it is party
measure, or oppose thing at 6 party I
dictation. l place the country above
party.


Mr.. johnson could not say whether
he would participate in the debate on
the Pinchback resolution, Being
asked if he would not in his new posi-.
ton have an opportunity 10 pay off
some old scores, and if lie did not
have mass of facts against tie lead.
ers OF the party of to-day, he said
Whatever ] may have ] DO rot say,
but l shall use nothing My service
in the Senate will not be a personal
one. do not represent myself, but
Tennessee. The country has now
nothing to do with my persona mat.
tiers and with what has passed,
have NO enemies to punish OF friend,
to reward. have buried resentments
and have forgotten the ill.;rea.meni
OF individuals. If ! can perform the
duties that arc now before me as con.
sclentiously and clearly as see them
at this moment, ! shall accomplish as
much as human vanity may seek tc
attain"
Year: 1875

The Tribune, referring to the TEN.
perance agitation in Rhode Island,
says. "If the wisdom of any legislature
can devise scheme which will make
people drink less, it will approve of
every good citizen. But it is useless
to persist forever in the enactment of
laws which do not make one drunkard
less, but which do not make one with
swarm of liars, hypocrites and law
breakers"
Year: 1875

TO We EdttUF y Htt 4 Teoc' =


have noticed of late that several respect
able.Republican gentlemen of this county have
through the newspaper press risen to explain
their positions and indicate their preferences
for a candidate to be supported by the Republi-
cans OF this county at the approaching elec.
ton, for the very responsible and important
position of Judge of Probate, an office so long
filled with distinguished ability and with high
honor, both to himself and the county, by Hon.
John A. Waterman of Gorham.


This is, perhaps, the most important office in
the county, as in few years nearly all of the
county will pass in review and be guarded and
protected BY the Judge of this court. This is
Year: 1875

all may be well in very few days. and we
shall need no mere troops and no more con.
gressional committees.


!, FOR the sake of peace and good will In
TINS distracted State. every good citizen
Will be willing to assume any position
IN society or attitude in politics short
OF personal dishOnor or a sacrifice of the
principles of right and Justice. For myself.
desplse political strife and deplore that
degree Of political hate which leads to in
olvldual anlmosities and prosecutions. and
rather than continue long in the present
strife and confusion of political chaos and
socla! death which broods over this State
any lover of civilization would prefer to
dwell among the wild Comanches of the
p'alns or take refnge with the still more
savage Modocs Of the mountain gorges.


Now, IT did not deem it labor OF love.
would again and again. as l have so often
IN the past appeal to Congress and our
Northern "allies" and s'friends." to grasp
the situation here and try to understand it
property and TO render US prompt and
proper assistance If the war of the North
against the South In putting down the late
rebellion and freeing the slave was right,
Then ls the Republican party of Louisiana
right to-day in its attitude and its desiress
II not, then not. And SO let the North act
act for itself upon its own estimate of right
and justice, and not in . patronizing and
whlmperins spiri: as if dropping crumbs to


W.JASPER BLACKBURN.


Republican State Sauasoss
Year: 1875

i meeting Of the Republicans Of this city,
and Of all good citizens who object to revo.
luton as a means Of gaining part: ends.
will be held at Congo square on Monday
evening next. for the purpose Of expressing
approval Of the action of General Sheridan.


AS the dry goods drummers and-peddlers.
the Chamber of Commerce, the preachers
and the foreigners have all adopted resoiu.
.ions condemnatory Of the action Of the
gallant and brave soldier whose record ia an
honor to his country. it is time that scme
notice should be taken of the matter. and
that the friends Of good government and
law and order should have something to
say. We doubt not the meeting will be the
most important one in point of numbers
and enthusiasm that has been held in this
city for many day.
Year: 1875

law that sswhat cannot Be done directly
cannot be done indirectly and hence
it would seem that the interest in the
land, owned by the settler, or the inn
prevements made by him upon it, would
not be subject to taxation. We recon-
mcSd our readers to peruse Mr.. Lanes
letter.
Year: 1875

There is nothing which will inspire a
not well dressed up woman with such
terror as the appearance Of o dressed up
sister. However devoted she may bo To
the front yard flowers, she will leave
them in q flash on the approach OF
a well dressed female, and taking her
stand behind the front blind, will, in o
brief space Of time, sec everything she
has Rot on aud figure out tho cost to
within few cents. 1t is marvellous.
Year: 1875

A fire broke out at l. o'clock Thurs
day morning, at the Moshannon Lum-
Der Company's mill, west Of Osceola
Fifteen million feet Of lumber were
burned The wind was SO streng that
fire brands two feet long were thrown
to most all parts Of the town Of Osceola.
All the public buildings except the
Catholic and Methodist Churches were
burned About two hundred houses
are also destroyed. Twelve hundred
people are houseless people were
driven to the race course where they
were surrounded by fire from all sides,
communication being cut off by the fire.
The fire department left Tyrone at 2
o'clock with their steamer and hose
carriage, but could not reach Osceola
on account Of the railroad track being
burned. The railroad between Osceola
and PoWelton on either side is one
blaze Of fire. The members Of the Ty-
rome Fire Company fought their way
through and rendered all the assistance
possible. About 200 houses are stand
ing yet Some half dozen houses were
burned between Osceola and Poweltop.
Powelton was not destroyed.
Year: 1875

Spelling Bees have had their day.
and now comes the annual iniictlon,
strawberry festivals. The only draw
back thus far has been the scarcity Of
this delicious fruit. But this fact has
not deferred energetic ladies' from ar
ranging the preliminaries for these fss-
tive occasions, in which young and old
delight, and from which SO many loose
dimes and quarters are harvested for
philanthrophic and benevolent purposes.


A strawberry festival is something in
which young lady specially delights.
It has attractions for her that are inds-
scribable. She fairly revels in it. and
looks forward to its coming with a feel
ing Of rapture almost equal to that
with which maiden usually anticipates
her wedding day.-Er.
Year: 1875

PLAIN TALK ABOUT THE STATE TAxEs-How


REDUCTION CAN BE oBTAINED-A REFERENCE


TO THE CANAL FRAUDS.


ALBANY, Sept. 20, 1875.


Governor Tden met with an enthusiastic reception
at the Agricultural Fair Schenevus otsego county
Saturday, the people coming in from all directions
to meet and listen TO him. In the Of his address
he said:-


AS regards the taxes imposed by the State about one
half of all you pay Directly the of fixing them s
confded TO the legislasive bodies in Albany and in
small degree to the chief executive OF the State If you
will send TO these legislative bodies men who will be
true to your interests within the next two that
portion of your taxes which you contribute for the
OF the State can be reduced just about half
l here said he on this occasion
and before this vast and intelligent audience
to allude to any subject which there is onght.
to be any division of opinion among fellow citizens
But this subject say fearessy, there ought not
be any difference of opinion. We have rescued in a
gigantic civil country from dissolution;
have preserved its integrity and established its unity
upon durable foundations, and it remains
for u.s. with firm and steady hand, TO re-f
the fungus growths which absorb the
vital forces of free institutions in the State
all ought enjoy-every party, every class every
mind every citizen who has at heart the bestnerest
OF his community aud of our common country


After finishing his address he was called upon to
speak for Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, who
absent and again made lengthy address. Tho audi
then called for something about the canal frauds,
and he spoke OF them also.
Year: 1875

The revival OF Bouccaults sporting drama "FIyng
Scud at this house last night brought together large
audience made up in great part by members OF the
dramatic profession. The curiosity was not so much
about the play which is sufficiently familiar about
Mr. George Bemore, whose impersonation OF the old
time jockey, Nat Goslng him in England an en-
vable reputation. "Flying scud" is drama of
the turf and exhibits with. great clearness
and force of the rascy features of horse racing
AS a dramatic work its merits of high order
and shows little of the cunning of authors hands
The dialogue is however, in many passages pungent
and tnged with quaint wit Its main interest rests.
however chiefly the splendid character drawn as Nat
Gosling, the old time jockey. Mr.. Bemores MAI Cos
ling is TO the Flyng Scud what Mr. Boucicauts Conn
was TO '"Fhe Shaughraun -somethng essential that
scarcely separate the personality from the eff
fective presentation OF the role II Of the most
careful and finished pieces OF character acting that has
been witnessed for long time on the New York
stage, and quite just1es the high praise bestowed on
this performance by the English critics We have be-
come so much accustomed 10 the unmeasured audaton
frequently bestowed on actors OF very second
ary merits by transatlantic writers that it
was with a feeling of relief we found in
Mr. Belmore an artist deserving of all the good things
that had been said of him in advance Yet he appeared
under very unfavorabe circumstances for the state Of
hrs health is bad to necessitate the constant


tendance on him of physician Mr.. Frederick Warde
played the part OF Tom Merdith the lucky trainer who
falls into a fortune with manlinesS and
intelligence. There is little 10 be said in
favor OF the remainder of the cast which
was weak throughout The important feminine
roles were weakly filed by two ladies who
nounced corners Unless they improve con-
sderably they will not prove much addition TO the
strength of the company. AS now presented ''Flying
Scud" depends wholly the admirable acting of Mr.


Bemore for success with the public. and no one who
loves character acting OF high order should
fail to Nat Gosling. Those actors especi-
ally who insist on drawing caricaturcs


instead OF portraits can witness Mr.. Belmore's per-
formance with advantage. The old jockey is drawn
with ccarness and irmness Of touch that impresscs
us as mastery. The portrait is broadly treated,
but is full of details, and feel that every
touch is the expression of some truth. The
work is done almost revcrentiay and
cature II earnest in its pathos and in its humor,
and mpresses the spectator with the conviction that
is no ideal sketch but study from nature in which
all the freshness and force Of the original has been
thoroughly reproduced. . II has all the finish and
completeness Of detail of a picture by Mcissonnier.