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Year: 1876

The GREAT PROCESSION Of last evening dis
persed with very creditable reputation for
propriety and order. It is remarkable that
amid the heat and passion of political strife,
at the very climax of campaign of such
unusual energy and bitterness, the public
parades should betray SO little evidence of
the animosity of parties. The streets are
given up successfully to professions of both
political compilations, and the alternate
crowds assemble, form in line of march
and occupy the public thoroughfares for
hours with decorum which is especially
commendable when we consider the numer-
ous provocations to ill-behavior which
necessarily attend the conduct Of great
masses of undisciplined men. While many
of the partisan newspapers on both sides
have earned a title to be classed with the fac
tious "Eatanswill Gazette" the public meet
ings and street professions have furnished
most excellent example of moderation in the
conduct of political demonstration. The
famous boast that our political strife ''ceases
at the waters edge might be amended to
read ''at the cutters edge
Year: 1876

THE WEATHER.-An advancing storm
centre which is now moving over the lower
lake region toward the northern part of the
State OF New York has produced q marked
barometrio foil during the past twenty
four hours. We called attention to this dis
turbance in the early part of the week, but
its progress has been delayed by opposing
atmospheric conditions prevailing to tho
eastward of its centre. These have now
ceased to act on it; consequently its advance
toward us is rapid. AS in several cases re-
corded recently an immense rain area &C.
companies the storm and extends westward
of the Alleghanies rs far as the Missouri
River and from Canada to the Gulf The
precipitation is, however, light, and will not
cause nny decided rise in the rivers. Strong
northwest winds and cold weather follow
closely in the track of the storm. The
weather. in New York to-day will be warm and
cloudye possibly with light rain. The
mountain wall of the Alleghnnies forms in
this instance, as in nearly all others, bar
rier which will probably defect the storm
centre into tho st. Lawrence Valley.
Year: 1876

The last races of the season at Jerome
Park are likely to be the best. The brill
liant success of the recent fall meeting, and
the presence of so many fine horses at Balti-
more and Washington this week, combined
with this delightful weather, induced the
American Jockey Club to close the racing
year with grand extra day tomorrow.
There will be five important events, in
which many of the celebrated horses of the
country are entered. The selling race, with
its eight entries the sweepstakes, a two mile
dash, with Vigil, st. Martin. Virginius and
Waller tho hack race, with six gentlemen
riders, and tho handicap steepiechase, in
which there are seven entries, all insure
plenty of amusement and excitement. Even
Tuesday, for o purse Of two hundred
thousand dollars, the gubernatorial race
or the Tammany sweepstakes will not
divert the public attention from the
superb sport at Jerome Park. The
weather is likely to be splendid. We
hope the centre of the area Of low de-


preston will not bc over the grand stand.
The autumn scenery is still beautiful, and
all the beauty and fashion of New York will
be present. The Coaching Club will attend
with its magnificent drugs, and after the races
an additional attraction will be game of
polo by the Westchester Club. Thus there
will be double amusement and the contrast
between the great running horses, with their
immense stride and power, and tho dash
and spirit of the ponies will be pictur-
esque. Saturday at Jerome Park will ftly
crown the racing of the year.
Year: 1876

WoxEN's DAY AT THE CENTENNIAL
kinds of days have been celebrnted at the
Centennial Exhibition, States days in par
ticular, and they have added much to the
interest of the great show. Now there is to
be "women's day." when the ladies are
expected to take possession of the grounds.
Tuesday, November z, is well chosen
in one way for this event, for then the men
will be busy at the election, and the ladies
will have the Exhibition largely to them
selves. But, on the other hand. it seems
unkind to have this assembly Of beauty and
feminine patriotism on the very day
when 30 many gentlemen will be prevented
from seeing it. The ladies have done
wonders to make the Exhibition sue
sessful. Not only have they built the
women's Pavilion, and established on the
grounds q we'll edited journal devoted to
tho industrial interests of their sex, but
their influence is manifest in every depart
msut
Year: 1876

We print to-day another letter from Dr.
Hayes, the Arctic explorer, on the subject of
the recent attempt of the British Arctic Ex-
pedition to reach the North Pole. While Dr.
Hayes disclaims any intention to discredit
the statements of Captain Mares regarding
the ice barriers which defeated the expedition
in its northward voyage, he insists that these
statements are based on unsound conclu-
sions as to the character of these obstruc-
tions. 1t seems to us that Captain Mares,
although in other respects an able and ex-
perienced navigator, is unfamiliar with the
conditions which govern the formation and
the movements of polar ice. 1t is clear chat his
ships have sailed through channels which
were closed to Kane and Hayes by large &C
cumulations of ice, and this fact alone
establishes that one on which DR.. Hayes
bases his arguments-namely, that all the ice
formations in Smith Sound and the cir
cumpolar regions are liable to constant
changes of volume and position. The only
points where permanent ice barriers can be
reasonably assumed to exist in the Arctic
regions are located in the vicinity of the





orally below the latitude reached by the Alert
and Discovery. Tho Pandora met with
one of these at the southern end of Peel's
Straits in September, 1876, and from the ap-
pearance of the ice fields separating these
waters from those Of Franklin Channel,
Captain Young judged that tho ice was
permanent obstruction. The very character
of the ice that was met by Captain Mares
proves that the formation Of its mass was due
not wholly to temperature, but also to the
combined influences of the winds and of the
currents that find an outlet from the polar
basin through Smith Sound. There is q
certain limit to the fall Of temperature even
in the Arctic regions, and it is certain that
if the ice fields could be formed by freezing
eighty feet thick, and that the process was
constant, tho sea would be frozen to tho bot
tom and tho channels entirely choked by
them. We regret with DIR. Hayes that tho
leader Of tho British expedition was SO
easily discouraged and deceived by tenn
porary barrier to his advance, for we feel
certain that if Captain Mares had remained
for another season he would have beer able
20 reach tho North Pole with his vessels.
Year: 1876

because the business of the country would
have become adjusted to the specie basis.
If the balance of the public debt had
been refunded at four and a half or
four per cent no change Of administra-
tion could prevent our reaping the full
advantage of the reduction of the
rate of interest If the public credit can be
put in jeopardy by change of administra-
tion it is only because the republican party
has been dilatory in the execution of meas
ures which it processes TO support. If it
gets a new lease of power it must take good
care that the same thing cannot be said of it
four years hence.


If Mr.. Hayes is elected his administration
will not be treated with much indulgence.
accepted for performance. Specie payments
must be resumed on the day fixed by law;
civil service reform must be established in
the first year of the new administration;
the conversion of the public debt must
be completed and put out of the
field of discussion long before another
Presidential canvass shall be opened;
the republican party must be able to
say, with truth and pride, that it has made
it impossible for change of administration
to have any serious effect on the national
credit. 1t ought to have accomplished as
much in the eleven years which have elapsed
since the war; but if it is again intrusted
with power and fifteen years do not suffice.
it will havo forfeited all title to further con-
fidence.
Year: 1876

Tho unhappy Spaniards seem again on the
verge Of civil war. This time the danger
again threatens from the northern prov
inces, which are rendered more hostile than
ever to the Madrid government through the
destruction Of their ancient privileges. The
position of poor little Alfonso is really pitt
able. On the north his throne is assailed
by the Carlists, and everywhere else the re-
publicans are doing their best to render his
reign as short and as uncomfortable as pos
sible The reactionary policy adopted by
his government since the return of the ex-
Queen Isabella has deprived the throne of
all popular support, and it may now be said
to rest on the bayonets of the soldiers-a
very unstable support, as his mother can
tell the youthful King Had monarchy in
Spain shown itself progressive Alfonso
might have secured long lease of power
from people disguised by the blundering
Of the republican party but the reaction
ary policy has reunited all the liberal ele-
ments without conciliating the high con-
servative party which looks to Don Carlos as
its legitimate chief. This unsettled state of
the public mind, even if it does not i'm
mediately plunge Spain once more into
civil war, must render her q mere spectator
of the important events transpiring in the
East, in which she is deeply interested.
This is what she has gained by her reaction


ary policy.
Year: 1876

the city of Philadelphia two beautiful Sevres
vases must be accepted as a new proof OF
the desire of the French people to maintain
those feelings of cordial friendship which
have ever existed between America and
France. It will also tend to erase from the
public mind all memory of the regrettable
du Sommerard affair
Year: 1876

PoLITIcAL CALCULATIONS. There is little
but both parties are making good use of it.
The conflicting figures and estimates which
we print to-day are interesting; for what
would an election be if the canvass were not
or citinr2
Year: 1876

The GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION calls upon
all district attorneys and public officers
and all good citizens to prevent the illegal
use of money at the polls. Let his appeal
be answered. The purchase of votes and
tho corruption of election officers are offences
which can be punished severely under the
new constitutional amendments. Tho law
should be enforced irrespective of party.
Year: 1876

Quite number are reported on the sick list this week. and colds are going the rounds; and if you have not joined the general concert of sneezing and coughing you will soon be pointed out as a wonder and curiosity. Gossips are sick, news is scarce, and grumblers full of business :; while to sum up our grievances, the sleigh ing has all gone, and we are again founder ing in the mud. Ou1 musici, ns have ceased to sing the song of Beautiful Snow and are now clearing their throats for Spring, Gentle Spring. as reason for such haste. A messenger of springs little blue bird lit on one of the trees in the neIghborhood on Monday last. It must have fingered too long in Goshen last season and SO was bur jed in snow bank before it left for its winter quarters in the thaw of Sunday it must have broken from it's confinement, and having experienced enough of the climate up there, started for a warmer place. The choice was we'll made when it came down. ......Speaking of musicians, has any one been to hear the string band play just around the corner at Music hall :? If not, we advise them to procure ticket for the next concert, and if they are attentive lis- teners think they will agree with me that their harp is best hung on the willow after thls... MT. Doolly, who has been employed in the furnace for over twenty years, has been very sick with typhoid pneumonia, but is little better......T The teams have been carrying away few tons of iron from the furnace this week.. When the gossips get we'll may have some news to relate.

 MORE ANON.
Year: 1876

ner by the pastor, Rev. E. Scuddtr. Tie occasion brought together large circle of c 'iored persons, old and young, some seI elty in number. The respect .bility of the appearance of the whole company cuus d very favorable impression. Some iudi- cations of the good moral tendencies and industrious habits might be inferred from the outward aspect as to garb, and the so-

 Der oneness of subdued emotion as each took 8 view of the innocent-faced girl in her last sleep-'Asleep in Jesus The mat ter suggested train of thought concerning the duties of those in the full possession of every form of independence. The dutie

 of such as towards those who lack. In this town is lack of suitable dwelling places for families of means too limited to be own CTS, and yet the percentage paid for some of the poorest accommodations would sur prise an investigator of the facts. It were a good investment for some capitalist to join with practical philanthropist (and both powers might be combined in one in- dividuaD, and selecting spot not too re- mote from where the laboring people find their employment. thereon. construct neat dwellings, with more or less conveniences attached, but all neat and new. It is such benefit in rearing children to have a home that makes easy the order sas to place for every thing It might be blessing, if not rich pecuniary profit to him who should generously do the thing of arranging, Tn some cases, for the occupants to become owners on easy terms, so melting ambition in that direction with both parents end children. It may not be amiss now for the writer to name somewhat extended con yersation with the departed Asa o. Russell, Esq.-on this topic in its application to our colored families in particular. Though nearly a stranger, I went at the suggestion of his friends to confer with him Gin his office of church warden) in reference to a single case of charity, and this point com ing up, he seized on it with ready thought fulness of manner, courteously entertained all that was said. He put query as to what was pad for rent, and to the answer responded with prompt precision: Just twice what it ought to be- and then as if glancing through some plan the matter was disposed of by bis remarkipg It shall be all thought over and spoken of again be- tween now (December) and April. The volunteer proposal to do something with his own property in the spring to meliorate the cases under consideration betokened 8 project, moving his mind to that which, If carried out in action thls spring, would have joined with new public benefit, the name of Asa c. Russell. It remains with whoever will, thus to do. With all his ma tured and immatured plans for usefulness and wise appropriation of funds, he has passed from sight, and the abounding ac- tivity is brought to pause. And now the kindly record follows from lips of the poor, of his unobtrusive private charities, and widely extended good will. c. M. s.
Year: 1876

MR. SUB. EDIToR.-At my reading this morning of last weeks issue of the always pleasant sheet from our near by sister state no lack of the editorial taste in guiding it's selections appears, and to its value is added the correspondence of the absent one, which would be compensation for some short coming, even did any exist. The excellent moralIone pervading THE NEWS since my acquaintance with it. now runs through the observations of its owner while in new places and telling us of unfamiliar scenes. It was fine idea, and nobly and kindly expressed, to yield that respectful tribute to the laborious colored minister, Rev. Jen- kins, and hls doing for the humble church at Port Royal. Such method of render ing word of encouragement to one who did as we'll as be coud' is sometimes in it's effect like tLe genial inspiration enkindled by that pronounced blessings as it first fell from sacred lips,,,...An incident occurred here last week Tuesday, illustrative of the same operation of attention on the part of the more highly favored toward the less so. It was funeral of young daughter of one of our colored families. She had been a school girl, enjoying the advantages of the equal instruction that this town honor ably accords to children of all it's citizens. She fell under sickness protracted, and SO sevtre that keen sympathy had been ex' ercised by many. The funeral ceremonies took place in the Congregational meeting house, conducted in sympathizing man.
Year: 1876

. Lakeville.-The reading room in this village is greatly in need of new diction- ary, and how fortunate we should be if some generously disposed individual would contribute to it's wants......We are informed that Miss Pettee, our vocal music teacher, who recently met with slight accident, has fully recovered and meets her class each week as usual. Accidents of like char acter as the one in which Miss P. played her part so admirably, do not frequently occur, since sleighing has been such'a rarity in this vicinity. Mrs. Griggs, wife of MT. Griggs our new merchant, spent few days at the Miller house last week and although not pleasant season of the year to form a first impression, we hope she was sufficient ly we'll pleased with our village to make the thought of home among us very agreeable..... Miss Mary A. Beers, for many long years an inmate of the late Dr. Welch's family, is about to leave her old home for one in Oxford, Ct., thus enabling her to be among her friends and relatives Not withstanding the mud is said to be exceed ingly deep in our streets, we find by actual measurement it is not over two feet four inches in depth, and does not seriously in- terfere with our church going community, as the attendance at our meetings, which gradually, increase in fervor and power, is about the average number. HIGHLAND.

 Sickness Among Children.-Since the first of February an unusual amount of sickness has occurred and is now prevail ing among children in this section, mostly under five or six years of age. Most of them are attacked with violent brain symp- toms, accompanied with spinal irration, in- fiammation of the lungs and sore throat. known technically as tonsillites. In one family of five persons all were down at once; and one of them is now convales- cing from cerebro-spinal meningitis or spotted fever, the latter being the best known term among the people. The latter disease is particularly dreaded by the medi- cal profession as generally most all die who are attacked with it; another case of spot ted fever, not as we'll defined, has also oc

 cured within four miles of US, but is now convalescing. Although scarlet fever rav- aged this part or the country last winter and spring-so much so there seemed to be no children left to have it-yet it also has made it's appearance this season. It can not stay long or devastate much, as there IS small supply of food for it's mainten

 ance. Parents or guardians should see to it that the children confined to their care arc we'll protected and cared for during the succeeding two or three weeks, following convalescence, else relapses are liable to happen and the last state would be worst than the first. The delicate lining of the mouth and bronchial tubes, including the substance of the lung itself is very suscep- tible to cold after these attacks, hence the importance of housing for time, and car ing for the feeble patients. B. IT.
Year: 1876

It is an instinct in the breast of every man to dread the cutting off of his name and lineage from the earth; to feel that not one human life Is left, in which loyalty to his fair fame, his loved haunts, his most cherished wishes holds the imperious sway of devoted affection. In the person of this gallant and beautiful boy has passed away the last representative of the ancient and honored family of Douglas. Who did not but half feel that he was trust-a kind of heirloom, as it were, handed down to US from the past that in the proud and lofty bearing of the boy, there was the se- we're, incorruptible integrity of his grand sire, and in the sweetness of his never-fail- ing courtesy and beauty of person, whole romance was embodied-a not unworthy remembrancer of the noble Douglas in Scottish story. How we prized the treas ure, our gloom and tears mingled with the bitter vail from out his home is woful test. Let us not forget the name of Douglas. In the soft summer days, and in the long win ter evenings we will weave a thread of grateful feeling along with the intellectual delights we cull from the pages of the Douglas library And we will sometimes sit amid their mouldering graves in the old bnrYing ground calling their forms up to our mental vision, while we hold them in gentle, pensive, regretful memory.

 A. O. 0. W.

 Canaan. March sth. 1876.
Year: 1876

Some young men from this place while hunting between North and South Canaan last Friday, lighted upon what seemed to be stolen property-a good ingrain carpet covered over with brush. It was well soaked with rain. A team was sent for and the carpet taken home with the finders. If any one has lost piece of goods like the above he can have it by proving owner ship......I forget whether THE NEWS has recorded recent fire in this village at the place recently occupied by Michael Smith. The house was burned to the ground week ago last Sunday morning. It was owned by the water power company MT. Patrick Welch, formerly Romish priest, but now Protestant, addressed the united con- gregations of this village last Sabbath even- ing at the Methodist church The ladies of South Canaan are to hold missionary meeting next Thursday afternoon, March 23rd, at which letters from missionaries will be read. X.
Year: 1876

What do you think of the present jury system ? inquired man of an old Chicago ex-judge the other eveDlng. 'Think P echoed the old man in disgust. Why think it is getting so that if man should plead guilty of murder and try to get hung. the jury would somehow or other manage to acqult him.
Year: 1876

Vow Is THE TEE TO WnITEwAsH.-As
the time for withdrawing has arrived, the
following recipe for making the wash, recon
neudct by the Scientific Amcricap, is pub.
lishcd. 1t answers for brick, wood or stone :
Slke about one-hslf bushel uuslaked lime
with boiling water, keeping it covered during
the process. Strain it and add peck Of salt
dissolved in warm water three pounds of
boiled Eice put in boiling water and boil to a
thin paste, one-haIf pound of Spanish whit
ing, and pound Of clear glue dissolved in
warm water. Nix these well together, aud
let the mixture stand for several days. Keep
the wash thus prepared in kettle OF portable
furnace, and when used put it on as hot as
possible with either painters or whiteWash
brushes.
Year: 1876

CLEANING CARPETs.-To take spots ont of
carpets, mix little soap in a gallon Of soft
warm water, then add half an ounce Of borax /;
wash the part well with a clean cloth, and the
grease>Or dirt will soon be invisible.