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Year: 1876

Gen. Grant has rendered "public and pa
"trotic services" worthy OF the kepuphcS
"respect and gratitude 1t was fit and pro-
per that these should be recognized by the
Republican State Convention. Tho Ninth
Resolution adopted by that body is piece OF
good breeding of which nobody will complain.
Even if it were simply bit of conventional
poitcness, and nothing more than form,
there would be in it nothing more than cour-
tesy. As his term of Office approaches It's con-
clusion. remembering how often words of CEN
sure have been demanded by n regard for
truth and the best interests OF the
Republic, we are glad to be reminded
of those military services, the value oi
which it would be difficult to over
rate After all these political differences, ana
they have been many and serious we are
obliged to the convention for reminding us oil
Forts Henry and Donelson, OF NichsburS and
Appomattox. We are taken back to those days
of peril, when the dangers which confronted
US were material rather than moral, when
military ability was what we needed, when
the soldier was doing the work Of the states
man. If Gen. Grant has lost something, amid
political differences, of that hold upon the
popular heart which he then won, it IL easy to
see that nothing can eilace his name from
several of the most important anu brilliant
pages of our history. There Is story oi
"Grantismn there, every word of which Is to
his honor and, by reflection, to ouIs.


Nor has the Republic been ungTateful TO
Gen. Grant. Twice 1t has elevated HIM to the
highest civil position, and the forbearance
with which his errors therein were tolerated
may well serve, when he finally retlres to pri-
yate life, TO remind him how continually he
has been supported by the public graft
tude for his undcniable success ut a period
of great public peril. In happier times the
mistakes of his administration may be forgot
ten, but he has reserved fund OF military
reputation quite large enough for the glory OF
any man. and this we believe will be TO him
in his retirement consolation should he need
one.


Unpopular rs the later years of his admins
traton have been, he will thus 30 out OF
Office amid general good will. 1t would be
| fortunate for the country if that good will and
the regret that he is so ill-provided for a dig
pifcd old age, could be dexterously used for
so reforming the Constitution rs to provide
for the retirement of all our subsequent Presi-
dents at the end of n single six years


term. on a moderate pension for life, with
life seat as U. S. Senator at large. The
advantages Of such reform are manifest !;


the objections are trivial, and the general


regret with which the country will see the


man who carried our flag from Fort Donelson
to Appomattox hopeiessly retired to private
life at the age of ifty-iive may serve good


purpose in spurring the country to make the
change.
Year: 1876

The college oarsmen have been unfortunate
in their bout with the amateur crews. Yale
was beaten the first day and Columbia has
lost the final heat with the Atalantas. This
was not one of those square contests which the
world loves. One of the Yale four was not IN
condition to row and one of the Columbia
crew fell back in the boat disabled The col
legians will probably screen themselves Deiihd
these mishaps and seek to explain away their
defeat; but the less they have to say about
them the better. Let them take their whip
ping like men. Bad blood was stirred by a
foul for which the Atalantas seem to have been
mainly responsible. and there were arguments
over the umpire's decision 1t is exceedingly
unfortunate that the contests between the col
legians and the amateur oarSmen should nave
been marred by accidents which took the edge
from victory and by wrangling which called
lungs in place of muscle into play DIR. Nc
Gosh has material for an appendix to his letter
on college boating. There is promise OF spien-
did racing next week.
Year: 1876

The Directors of the Elevated Railway are
considering the propriety of reducing fares
They cannot do a wiser thing. The transit
which the city is crying for is not only quick
but cheap.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, May 25-The house,
banking aud currency committee to-day
unanimously agreed to report and recon-
mead theipassage Of Representative Ran
dalrs bill to authorize the purchase of sill
yer bullion to the extent Of $4,000, 900
with any money in the treasury, and issue
resulting silver coin, provided that not
more than Sl,000,00O Of money shall be
used at any one time in purchasing
such bullion.
Year: 1876

A PUP WITH A PARAsoL.-Queer
things are occasionally to be seen in
Paris, but queerer sight than that
which I witnessed this morning, on the
Rue de la Pai1, it has rarely, if ever
been my lot to behold. In taking my
morning walk, I met large white
poodle, shaved and clipped lion FASH
ion, who wore a round blank velvet
cap, coquetishly placed on one side Of
his curly head. In his mouth he car.
led basket, to the handle of which
small ecru silk parasol had been
adroitly attached in such a manner
that in carrying the basket the dog
held the parasol over his head, and
SO shaded himself from tho rays Of tho
sun. It is impossible to describe the
gravity and aplom6 of his dogship.
nor the immense amusement of the
street boys and the passers-by at this
novel spectacle.
Year: 1876

1t at was the second battle of Bull
run that cannon ball carried off a
poor soldiers leg.


Garry me to the rear" he cried to
tall comrade who had been fighting
at his side. my legs shot of"


The comrade caught the woundedsol-
dier up, and as he was about to put him
across his shoulder, another cannon ball
carried away the poor fellows head.
His friend, however in the confusion,
did not notice this, but preceded with
his burden towards the rear.


What are you carrying that thing
for ?" cried an officer.


"Thing!" returned he. cts a man
with his leg shot of"


why, he hasn't any headT' cried
the officer.


The soldier looked at his load, and
for the first time saw that what the
officer said was true. Throwing down
the body he thundered out:


On him he told me it was his
leg"
Year: 1876

BEWARE of confding in distant
prospects of happiness lest they be sud
denly intercepted by the most trivial
present vsxation. A leaf in the fore
ground is large enough to conceal a
forest on the far horizon.
Year: 1876

The sunstroke term has opened, and
if the heat continues the chances are
in favor of a very brilliant season.
The causes of the attacks, in addition
to the high temperature,are overwork,
taking too much cold water and too
much whiskey straight. The correct
thing to do when a gentleman is taken
with sunstroke is to move him to some
cool place and pour bucketfuls of cold
water over his head. But perhaps
this year the doctors have discovered
a new treatment and now consider the
cold-water cure "murderous."
Year: 1876

A man never really understands the
doctrine of total depravity till he has
worn pair Of white pantaloons to a
picnic and sat down on plate of Gust
ard pie. An event of this kind will
simplify whole system of theology
Nor.Dich Bulletin.
Year: 1876

Years ago, in the days OF the old
State banks, a mechanic named Bryer-
ton moved from New York ont into
Ohio. He had been his own master of
transportation in the removal of his
goods, and when he found himself set
tied i'll his new home, he had on his
hands pair OF strong horses for which
he had no use, and he sold them to q
stock trader named Slater, receiving pay
IN five ami ten dollar bills of an Indiana
bank. few days later Bry yerton offered
this money in ayment of q lot of land,
when 1T proved to be counterfeit. He
was arrested, and offered in defense
that ho had received the bills from the
stock trader, and supposed them to be
genuine; but Slater, when called upon
to testify, swore positively and with
solemn earnestness that he had never
before seen those bills. He had paid the
accused for his horses in bills of Ken
tucky bank with which he was in the
habit of doing business.


Those were times when a vast amount
OF counterfeit money was in circulation;
when business confidence was becoming
sadly weak and demoralized; and when
1t was deemed necessary that punish
ment for crime should not only be wifi,
but sure; SO Bryerton was sentenced to
the penltentiary, the tears md. entreat-
les OF his wife, and his own solemn
pleading, failing to move his judges.


Mrs. Bryerton visited her husband in
Jail, and having received from him the
direct and emphatic avowal of his ipno-
cence, she set herself at the work of
rescue, determined not to rest until she
bad conquered. She hung upon the
horse dealers track, seeking for evidence
that ho was a counterfeiter. For two
long years she worked, thinking never
of failing or shrinking, and at length
success crowned her efforts. In New
York State, close upon the Canada line,
Slater was taken sick. The faithful
wife told her story to the physician in
charge. The physician, anxious to help
in the righteous work, gave to his pa
tlent treatment that brought him to
point of sickness not to be long borne.
He was frightened, and the dreadful
sinking of every atom of life made him
weak and childish. Under the careful
manipulations of the man of medicine,
and the spiritual guidance of preacher,
he made full confession of all his sins
all he could remember. H. had been
for many years connected with band of
counterfeiters. it having been his part to
put the base money in circulation.


Furnished with the confession of the
real culprit, and accompanied by an
officer who was able and willing to give
his time, the jubilant wife returned to
her home, where her husband was very
soon restored to her. It was hard-the
unjust imprisonment and the two years
of incarceration-but a generous public
did all they could to make amends.
Year: 1876

Ono of the magazine writer's asks:
Did you ever hide some sacred thought
beneath your pillow and weave a web of
tender hope about it 2" We never did
and we doubt If anybody else ever did.
Year: 1876

We indicated in another editorial that
the action Of the State Supreme Court in
South Carolina and the admission of out
side parties, would have its salutary effect
in securing protection to the Count. The
State has been returned according to the
last count for Hayes, but the Democrats
have promptly filed exceptions, and upon
grounds that will effect an honest inter-
ference from the tribunal before which the
complaints are laid.
Year: 1876

The action of the State Supreme Court
in South Carolina, in making the functions
Of the Canvassing Board, ministerial only,
and not judicial together with the fact
that outside parties will be allowed to wit
ness the count, gives the Democratic ticket
more reason for hope than in Louisiana
where the whole Board is made up of venal
dishonest men, that the Republican party
in 1872 and 1874 denounced as unprinci-
pied scoundrels.
Year: 1876

rHr shss gud, POLICY" is That
North generally ussas term kin't e
|BoutA for ppliticd purposes. 70 noAs
other cause - We aHribute thidmore thsA
to the desperation ofth.t party. Evidences
of the libel come in every day, and the
negro instead of being the object Of intimi1
datiou, is an outlaw, Ifthe- people Of the
South would quietly submit to him, he
would seeufe his living By murder and
arson. Any system Of labor that may
have existed with the negro since the war
has been vitiatsd BY, the destructive indu-
ence Of . rotten political training thst the
carpet baggers have given them. He has
been taught to regard the white man a. his
slave in the great struggle for life. Idle
ness and vain promises have made him the
most dangerous enemy to honesty ana
industry, and until he be deprived Of these
teachings which have made MIN this, he
will never know or feel that he must find
his ereatest freedom in the sweat Of his
face, for IS he j. now he is unfit to be q
citizen and no more competent to be his
own master than trained monkey. Every
where he has been the aggressor in riot,
while those who have melted him to it,
have derived its profit as big political
capital, and yet we are told that the South
is Democratic by the ''shot gun policy"
That ifthe vote ofthe three Southern State
in dispute are cast forTilden that he should
not be allowed to take his seat. We repeat
here that those who make such utterances
as these are more dangerous enemies to the
constitution than those who would carry
shot guns. By such utterances they are
traitors. and if their party intends to stir
civil strife by opposing what the 'consti'
ton imposes, the consequences to the few
traitors who give it following will be as
serious as the fate Of traitors has generally
been found. 1t is such as those who cry
shot gun policy" who have never
been South Of Delaware, and know no
more about the South than that it is
honestly Democratic, and that is the reason
cry comes up from the woe ofthe Repub-
lican heart,
Year: 1876

IT Has been discovered that one of the
negroes in the Louisiana Returning
Board vas waiter in . gambling saloon,
and was turned out of that because of his
robbing a, till. Such intelligence and
honesty as this is what We must rely upon
far an honest return Of the vote from that
State.
Year: 1876

From every part of the city we hear the
most favorable reports in relation to the
election next Tuesday. There seems to be
perfect unanimity for Mr.. Davenport and
for every candidate on our ticket for alder
man. The people are very much in earn
est. They want to be rid of the old water
board management and see if something
can't be done to make the water works pay
expenses, and they know the only say to
do it is to get rid of the Butler Mitchell
Eggleston ring. They don't care a fg
about the politics Of the men. What they
care about is to make the water works pay
expenses, and stop adding to the city
debt. the only way to do that is to BIZ


rid of the old set and elect Mr., Davenport
and every man on that ticket.
Year: 1876

After the present Council had fixed the
tax levy at $49, 900 the Mayor wentto
the County Clerk, and finding that he had
fixed the rate at so, which would allow q
small margin for delinquencies, and insure
the city getting the amout required, he
insisted that the Clerk should reduce the
rate to $1.S5, on pain of an Injunction.
The Clerk being satisfied that I,S5 would
not cover the levy took legal
advice and found that if he
obeyed the order of our autocrat he
was likely to invalidate the whole tax.
which was just what the man who is sup
posed to look after the city's interests
wanted. He therefore made the rate at
LAO, (which covers the requisition, but
allows no margin for taxes that fail OF
collection. Had the County Clerk obeyed
his dictation the city would be absolutely
without revenue from taxation the coming
municipal Water Board Organ.
The foregoing is false from beginning te
end. The mayor did not 60 to the county


clerk or have any conversation with hin
on the subject. The council fixed thu


amount of tax to be levied at $4,000
After this had been done Butler Offered


a resolution adding $4,000 more to the ia,


and lis water board aldermen passed it
The mayor veoted it. The council ther
fixed the rate to be levied at lao. ant
directed the city clerk to certify the fact t.


the county clerk, which was done. Befor
this, the county clerk had commenced ex


tending the tax at the rate of l.5O. Ha
the county clerk extended the tax as h
commenced then the whole tax woul
have been illegal But when the cit
clerk, by direction of the council, notife
him to extend it at l. 40 he changed hi


course and carried out the order of th


council. The mayor had nothing whateve
0 to do with it except to veto Butler
;, resolution.
Year: 1876

The legislature having repealed the
registry law for all elections except when
some state officer is to be elected, and the
repeal being applicable to municipal
elections also, the city election next Tues
day will be conducted the same as township
electioEs-no numbering of ballots; no
registry "A clerk will take down the
names OF all who yote-the same as at
township elections-that's all the formality,
except in case of challenges, and then the
person challenged will be required to make
oath as to his right to vote.
Year: 1876

There mas been great deal of favorit-
ism shown by the water board managers
in letting some people have water at lower
proportioned rates than others; some have
had water without paying anything; some
bills have been allowed to run on without
paying, and things have been managed on
the ring principal of you scratch my
back and I'll tickle your elbow" The
sooner the people get rid of that water
board ring the better for the revenues Of
the water works,
Year: 1876

The people know their interests are safe
under the management of Mr.. Davenport,
with a good board of aldermen to sustain
him. All the candidates on his ticket
have long been residents of the city and
are well known. Two of them have been
tried as aldermen and proved themselves
safe representatives of the people. All
are good business men and interested in
the welfare of the city. They should all
be elected. and with proper efforts they
all will be elected. Save every vote for
the whole ticket.
Year: 1876

That part of the water works ordinance
establishing water board should be re-
pealed, and the works should be managed
by committee, under the direction of the
city council, the same as the street depart
ment or any other city department is man
aged. The revenues of the works would
be increased in this way, and there would
be no rival board all the time pulling
against the city council.
Year: 1876

ST. Louis Correspondence Of the -Nsao York Herosa


The intimate friends Of Grant and Bah
cock, who are very numerous in this CITY,
are talking good deal in a quiet way
about the probability Of Judge Dillon g
elevation to the United States supreme
court bench 10 the event Of vacancy
during Grants term. Dillon is very
ambitious judge, and one Of these men
said yesterday that Justice Clifford YOU'D
probably retire soon on account Of feeble
health ana that Dillon had shown such
transcendant ability IN his charge that be
was certain to be appointed to the vacancy
Most we'll informed people think that Dill
lon will be rewarded 10 substantial man
ner by the administration for having savec
bis party and the government from tns
stigma which Babcocks conviction woule
have cast upon them.
Year: 1876

CRoUP.-Almost daily we are called up
on to chronicle the death of some loved
one, by this dreadful disease. which often
takes its victim away FROM loving parents,
with only very short notice. Every
mother should supply herself with Goes
Cough Baisaiu. for it is no exaggeration
to say il will cure ninety cases in every
one hundred, if taken in season. There
are very many mothers who will tell you
they owe-the life of some dear one to this
wonderful medicine. One very desirable
quality is, that it leaves no bad effect, it
being perfectly harmless. In cases of
cough, hoarseness, or tickling in the throat
it has no equal.
Year: 1876

Extraordinary efforts are being made by
the water board ring to elect Butler and
then claim that Mr.. Davenport has been
repudiateG and the water works manage
ment endorsed. Every man in the city
who is opposed to the management of the
water board should vote for Mr.. Daven-
port, without regard to politics,
Year: 1876

People who remember the publication
of the list of water takers, in this paper,
about year ago, showing the rates charg-
ed, will remember the very unfair and un-
equal assessment made by the water works
manapers
Year: 1876

The best is nearly always the cheapest


The use of dry earth as a disiniectant
would soon become universal If no other
commode we're in existence besides the
Wakefield. To the sanitary and salutary
details Of the old Levitical law the Jews
of all times have owed their health and
longevity. The principle taught in Deut.
xiii, u, 13. is best applied by the
Wakefield Earth Closet Co of 80 Dey
Street New York
Year: 1876

The Rock river bridge question is the
all-absorbing topic of conversation among
our business men, and the matter is being
actively discussed among all. No subject
tion, nor has anything occurred in the his
tory of Moline, which threatens such dis
Year: 1876

fTOu) Jne HallSDufy ADVERTISER


Yesterday week, one Of our most popular


justices was called to Delmar, to attend to
some legal business. At the depot, on his


way home, he was introduced to Miss Kate
Conaway, a very pretty and interesting
Delaware lady. The lady being young and
supposed by her friends to be travelling
alone was(placed in his charge with instruc-
tions to see her safely to her destination in
Salisbury. The cars had barely started
when spruce young gentleman emerged
from the rear end of the car and came
down and occupied the vacant seat beside
Miss Kate. The Judge looked on and won
dered, but his astonishnent very visibly in
creased when he saw the young man had
ticket only to Salisbury, As they neared
this place, he told the lady that the next
station was Salisbury and that he would
see her to her house of visit. She now
thanked him kindly for past attention, but
said that the gentleman by her side-Mr.
Sheppard Tindal. would escort her up. His
judgeship smelled big "mice" but said
nothing The twain got into Stevens hack
and were carried to the Peninsula House.
After tea they proceeded to hunt up
divine to make them one. Rev. Mr.. Uric
offlciated, and soon satisfied them on that
score. The newly married pair left the
hotel on Saturday afternoon and proceeded
to the house of friend where the bride
still is, the husband who owns a nice farm
near Concord, going home the. early part of
the week. We understand that there was
no opposition to the match, but their ro-
mantle young hearts conld not resist the
temptation to create sensation.
Year: 1876

Yesterday at one of the up town churches
young lady teacher took % the subject Of
thought for her class, "The Lame Nan,
Healed" who is represented as having
been placed at the gate called beautiful"
She asked very impressively what the lame
man was doing at the gate. Begging cold
bread" was the somewhat abnormal an
sWer of one of the class.
Year: 1876

The news from the Indian country con-
tains nothing definite of any engagement,
between the white troops and the Indians,
although, vague rumors have been circu-
lated that Gen. Crook had encountered
Sitting Bull, and the great Indian Napo-
leon, as he is styled by some, had defeated
him. These rumors lack confirmation, al
though from the situation Of the armies at
the present time there is prospect for the
clashing Of arms at any hour. The tele.
grams from the Indian country indicate
that there is an advance along the whole
line, and that the Indians occupy posi-
ton between the commands of Gen. Crook
and Gen. Terry. Both ofthese will at a
certain time reckoned by calculation,
flank Sitting Bull, or nearly surround him,
and unless he surrenders, give him battle.
The army that will be brought to bear
against him, will be about four thousand
men, who are in good fighting condition
and we'll oficered.


1t is generally believed by army officers
from fragments of information they have
gained of Sitting Bull through the Scouts,
that he is in desperate situation. Along
his line of march the skeletons of dogs
have been found with the meat all picked
from them. His supply Of ammunition must
be nearly exhausted as every precaution
has been taken at the different agencies Ia
prevent supply to any Indian or white
man that could convey it to him. The In
dians have been burning the grass to des-
troy pasturage for the horses, but 1t is
thought that this will not retard the pro-
Year: 1876

WE thought that Ben Butler could no,
keep out Of politics, and we were right in
our conclusions, for he has agreed to accept
the nomination for Congress, and promises
to make red hotlcanvass. Congress with.
out Ben Butler has been somewhat decent


but if he should happen to return, there are
enough Democrats there to bend his stub
born will. =