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Year: 1876

IT, said New England preacher,
std lenl y pausing in his sermon, "the
youth who has just thrown that egg in at
the window will wait till service is over,
he will learn what a Christian minister
can do for the salvation of his soul"
Year: 1876

IT is a bit of almost forgotten history
that Jefferson was formally nominated to
the Presidency for a third term by the
legislatures of Massachusetts, Vermont
and Rhode Island, but he declined the
hnnnr
Year: 1876

for any legitimate International consideration which
would warrant IT, A naval onnccr OF high position
says that II he were in command OF tho Franklin he
would refuse receive him. From the correspondence
had between the Navy aud State departments II 10
evident that Mr. Tweed was moro than willing como
prisoner In national custody rather than
IN . Spanish prison.
Year: 1876

MR.. JOHN PHILIPs was the discoyerer OF
the gold on the new bar near Edmonson's
ferry, and not Messrs. ,ManneriHgs and Bar
ker, as stated by us last week. The latter
named gentlemen have been associated with
Mr.. Philips in the further development OF
the extent Of thepay. They have taken up
and recordedtthei surplus water in Conf d
crate guleh, and are now engaged i'll con-
structing ditch to convey tleWatcr to the
discovery. At this season of the year, the
head of water is comparatively light, and
we fear they will not be able to get a suf-
ficient head to give the bar a thorough test
We are Informed, however, that enough wa
ter can be had for this purpose, by using
that belonging TO the farmers along the
creek, which we trust they will have no dif-
tiiculty in getting as soon as the farmers are
through irrigating. The working of these
mines will be of much benefit to the farmers
in their vicinity, and they should do all IN
their power to assist the miners in their
development.
Year: 1876

The new posts on the Yellowstone are the
principal feature of attraction now. To
erect and supply these posts with wood and
hay for the coming winter, Uncle Sam must
circulate considerable greenbacks, which
will add a mite to the circulating medium OF
Our Territory. Several persons in this sec
ton contemplate locating in the Yellow
stone country. @
Year: 1876

lister Cra to support the German claim against China
punderinP Of the German schooner Anna of Foo
September portion OF the detached squadron
has ordered to China for the purpose of strengthen
ing r Wadcs hands but there is no reason to believe
that any cause for hostile demonstration will arise
Year: 1876

Some cratic writer in New.sEng'


land contemporary suggested that far


mers would be better off to sell theil


farms ard invest the proceeds in bonds


and mortgages.


We cannot all turn speculators.-


Somebody must do vast amount oil


hard work. Where will that stupid


writer get his bread and butter, if all


the farmers were to sell out and at
tempt to live on the interest of their


money. We are not little surprised


at such a statement, made as ii is,


without any reservation that their
time is to be otherwise employed
Certainly 1t cannot be that the irtelli-
gent man Of Massachusetts, meant that
farming was worse than doing moth
ing, Does he mean to say, for example
that $4,000 invested in bond and
mortgage, will give a man and his
family better living that $1,000 in
vested in farm upon which is expen-
ded his labor and that of his family.
Our experience in farming does not
teach us that farming is money
making business generally, Wethink
shde oii hiCh ouSht W iSUNi y Sithci
with head or hands; and also that the
lAborer is worthy of his hire. In ar.
guing out all matters of like character
with the one now before us, care
should be taken never to be carried
away by partial view of things; but
to endeavor as much as possible to
keep every point in view. What may
at first sight appear perfectly evident,
may upon further investigation be
found to be incorrect. Many farmer
has sold his neat and comfortable
home with a view TO living on the in.
terest of his money. But as he did not
the tricks of speculators,he
soen became insolvcnt, having neither
farm nor money. If a farmer has more
land than lie can cultivate profitably,
he had better sell portion of it. But
let tillers of the soil be cautious about
selling their farms, and playing the
speculator, until they learn how 70
take care of their money.
Year: 1876

The Springfield Republican, without a
doubt the most upright ard honest re.
publican paper in New England, says of
the republican nominees Messrs. Hayes
and Wheeler are indebted for their good
fortune--if it IS good fortune--to two
things. Personally all that is upright
and amiable, they have not made them
selves offensive to the honest men of the
country, and they have done nothing to
earn the IL will and dread of the thieves.
They have been honest, without being
=" ugly honest" The better sort Of re-
pubicans can vote for them with COM
fort. running the line through the party
these two gentlemen are well on the right
side of it The independent voters will
wait and see what ST. Louis has to offer
them before making up their minds. I'm
less st. Louis offers them something very
good indeed, they will probably end by
dividing their votes.
Year: 1876

~ The New York Tribune says
Though there ere several democratic
statesmen who might be named, whose
candidacy would go far to assure the
people Of the earnestness of the party.
u seems to us that but one has been
brought prominently forward who has
been so thoroughly identified with polit
zeal reform. as to be able to lift tue par.
ty up to the confidence of the people.
That man is Gov. Tilden. Tie feeling
Of the people is that the country wonld
be safe in his bsnds AS the executive.
Year: 1876

rg The individual who was acciaen.
tally injured by the discharge OF MS ou'y
is still very low.


w An Irish peasant icing asked why
he permitted his pig to take up his quar-
ters with his family, made an answer
abounding with satirical naviete ny
not? Doesn't the place afford livery con-
vanience that pig can require
ry Why is the candle-maker the
worst and the most unfortunate OF men
Because all his works are wicked, ana aii
his wicked works are brought to light


There is no special style of engraving
engagement rings A spiders web with
fiy in it is q pretty device.
Year: 1876

fenrhui EietuTe OF Inc t.nta keg.


!. }. TalbOtts struggles AgalDht


The following is an extract from
one of the lectures of J. J. Talbot,
who died lately at Elkhart, from
the effects of drunken debauch:


But now the struggle is over; !
can survey the field and measure
the losses. l had position high and
holy. The demon tore from around
me the robes of my sacred Office
and sent me forth churchless and
goddess, a very Kissing and byword
among men. Afterward | had
business large and lucrative, and
my voice in all large courts was
heard pleading for justice, mercy,
and the right. But the dust gath
cred on my open books, and no
football crossed the threshold of the
drunkard's Office. / had moneys
ample for all necessities, but they
took wings aud went to feed. the
Golfers of the devils which pos
sessed me. | had a home adorned
with all that wealth and the most
exquisite taste could suggest. The
devil crossed its threshold and the
light faded from its chambers; the
! fire went out on the holiest of al
tars, and leading me through its
portals, despair walked forth with
her, and sorrow and anguish ling
cred within. had children, beau
tiful, to me at least, as dream of
the morning, and they had so en-
twined themselves around their
fathers heart that no matter where
it might wander, ever it came back
to them on the bright wings of a
fathers undying love. His de-
stroyer took their hands in his and
led them away. l had a wife whose
charms Of mind and person were
such that to see her was to remem-
Der, and to know her was to
love. = < For
thirteen years we walked the rug
ged path of life together, rejoicing
IN its sunshine and sorrowing n its
shade. This internal monster
couldn't spare me even this. / had
a mother, who for long, long years
had not left her chair, a victim of
suffering and disease, and her
choicest delight was in reflection
that the lesson which she had
taught at her knee had taken root
in the heart Of her youngest born,
and that he was useful to his fellows
and an honor to her who bore him.
But the thunderbolt reached even
there, and there it did its most
cruel work Other days may cure
all but this. All! me; never word
of reproach from her lips; only a
tender caress; only a shadew Of a
great and unspoken grief gathering
over the dear old face only a trem-
bling hand laid more lovingly on
my head only closer clinging to
the cross; only a piteous appeal to
heaven il her cup at last were not
full. And while her boy raved in
his wild delirium two thousand
miles away, the pitying angels
pushed the golden gates ajar and
the mother of the drunkard en-
tered into rest.


And thus | stand, a clergyman
without a cure; a barrigter without
brief or business; a father without
a child; a husband without a wife;
a son without a parent; man with
scarcely a friend a soul without
hope-all swallowed up in the mel-
strom of drink.
Year: 1876

Our Coffees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground C0ffees are cut up
in q Stoel Mill. which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are, in consequence,
free from dust. Only fine
favored Cotfees are used BY
us for grinding.


Our Roasted Coffee trade is
constantly increasing, owing
to the fact that all our Coffees
are carefully selected for their
body and fine flavor, and as
we roast in the best style Of
the art, using our own Water
Power, and roasting three
times a week, they are always
fresh and fragrant when sold.
WIN. DEAN q CO.,


1S9 Poplar st. ue
Year: 1876

With profound sorrow we see the announcement of the death of Brother II. $. Hascall, of the Newport News. His death occur red or the 18th inst, at his home in Newport. The cause was heart disease.

 Mr. Hascal was a printer by trade, and an editor whose loss from the ranks of journalism in Arkansas will be greatly felt and mourned by all the craft. At the time of his death he was editor and propric- tor of one of the most highly es- teemed of our state exchanges the Newport News. We met our deceased brother last Jane at the Press convention at Searcy, and well do we remember his cordial friendship and his calm digniiled department and address. We learned there to esteem and res pect him, and we shall miss him when next again our association meets. Green and light may the sod rest upon his grave.
Year: 1876

To the average American citi- zen of common decency the fraud and force by which the Packards, the Kelloggs, and the Chamber lains, propose to carry the States of Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida for Hayes against the eX- pressed will of the people is shock ing enough; but disgust and loathing is added to astonishment when we see the leading radicals of our section openly and exult- ingly boast that if they can not beat the Ti!denites voting, they can beat them counting and cheating.

 And then to hear them taunt ingly boast that they have the federal army to back them and ask democrats how they are going to help themselves. And yet this is the great Republican par ty. Such republication will damn our country if the people yield to it.
Year: 1876

We give freely of our space to- day to reproduce extracts from the induencial press of the North indicative of public opinion in re- gard to the complications which have arisen in regard to the elect ions in the disputed Southern States.

 There is, we firmly believe, but one thing which will now secure a fair honest count and return of the vote as cast by the people of these United States. Public opinion, if strong enough and free ly enough expre ssed, will yet save the country the disgrace and ig- nominy of seeing chief magis- trate installed contrary to the ex- pressed will of a sovereign people. The leading spirits of the Admin istration party have shown that they will scruple at no means or instrumcntalities to retain their waning power. Nothing but fear will make them yield up the reins of the government. We therefore hope that the drift of public opin- ion will be so strong and outspok- en that they will not dare to at tempt to thwart the will of the people and subvert the very fun damental principles of free gov ernment.
Year: 1876

Time tests all things. The time ill the history of our coun- try has arrived when it must be ,. decided whether the people are fsovereign and capable of self government or not; whether pop ular free government is success or q failure; whether the genius of our republican institutions shall survive or perish.

 Two weeks have passed away since tue ireemcn of the United States, in their sovereign capacity exercised the high prerogative of the elective franchise to choose ssfor themselves q new Chief Mag istrate for another four years. The flight of these two weeks leaves all in doubt and fog and gloom. The people have spoken their wishes as to who should occupy the Presidential office for the next term and there is no doubt but that their choice has been recorded in favor of Samuel J. Tilden. But still, notwithstan ding the fact that in our govern sment the voice of the people has x always been believed to be su- preme, all is yet enshronded in doubt as to who will be our next chief magistrate for the ugly question stares us in the face as to whether partizan politicians, corrupt, interruptions, ambitious and avaricious, shall rule the peo- lle, or whether the people shall rule them. The fundamental principles of republican govern ment are to day threatened with a deathbiow from the hands of the Returning Boards of the three disputed sou .hcrn states, and up- on the solution of the momentous questions now before us depends all our future prospects for the perpetuity of the government handed down to us ny Washing ton and his illustrious co patriots. Ii the voice of the people is sue. eocessfully stifed in this contest, and it is found that a political party can perpetuate itself against the will of the people of this coun- try, we may bid q long farewell to free government.

 We still have an abiding faith in the good sense and the love of justice which we believe to be- long to the American people, and not until we see the thing com passed will We believe that they will yield up their right of self government to a set of wicked and ambitious partisans.
Year: 1876

q war most dire and formidable. The threatening attitude ef Rus sia is unchanged and the belief that she means war is now gener- ally prevalent. The armisticc fails to satisfy Russian demands, and Russia will attempt to inn pose them by force. A war which will bring several millions of arm ed men into the field of carnage and slaughter is imminent.
Year: 1876




The Republican State Convention at Ban
gor Thursday had so little business to do that
it was really matter of surprise that so
many delegates took the trouble and bore the
expense of attending as were present. The
denomination of GOV. Connor was not only
conceded but earnestly desired by the Repub-
licans generally. During the months which
he has filled the office, he has won the conf.
dence and respect of men of both parties be-
cause of his care, candor, and impartiality.
He has honored the Office and has confirmed
the predictions of the ardent personal friends
who brought his name forward for the nomi.
nation last year that he would show himself
worthy of the honorable position. The en-
thusiasm with which Gen. Connor's name
was received at the Republican Convention
indicated the high regard of the party for the
man who proved so brilliant soldier and is
now so excellent Chief Magistrate. That
Selden Connor will be reelected by large
majority, no one with particle of sagacity,
will deny. His opponent if not nominated
by trick, was taken because no more prom
iRent and popular Democrat would consent
TO such a political sacrifice as running against
Gov. Connor the Centennial year.


The Cumberland County delegation very
properly presented the name of the venera-
BILE William W. Thomas of this city for Elec-
tor-at-large to tribute in some measure his
.ong devotion to Republcanism and recog.
milton of that hearty assistance which he has
always rendered the party. No less fitting
was the recognition of Hon. Nathan A. Far
well of Rockland for the other place on the
electoral ticket. Maine has no more stead
fast, able or worthy Republicans in the ranks
of the party. As these nominations were
made bv acclamation, both these gentlemen
can but accept their nomination as mark OF
the esteem in which the Republicans OF
Maine hold them.


The discreet action of the Convention must
be followed up by the prompt and efficient
efforts of the various committees and local
leaders whose labors in the past have been
crowned with such signal victories.
Year: 1876

The sincerity of Democratic professions of
economy and retrenchment is to be meas
ured by acts. Judged by that standard Dem
ocratic professions are but pretenses. The
sums the Democrats desire to save are not
tithe of the sums they desire to expend.
The latest grab which has made its way
through the House is striking illustration
of this. 1t is miscalled a bill for the equali-
zation of bounties; it should be entitled
bill to replenish the purses of claim agents,
for it is doubtful if any soldier will gain any
thing by it, and certainly not one will be
substantially benefited. The sum of money
required by the bill is estimated all the way
from thirty millions to three hundred millions
of dollars, competent judges insisting that
the larger sum will be needed. At the low
est'estimate the expenditure under the pro-
visions of the bill will equal the reductions in
claim to have made by their progress of par
ing down appropriations; at the highest ten
times the sum saved by any possible Ieduc-
tions will be called for. AS the money is not
in the Treasury it must be obtained by an
increase of taxation or an increase of debt.
This then is the outcome of the boasted
Democratic retrenchment and economy! At
the best showing not a cent saved! AT the
worst and most probable an added expendi-
ture of three hundred millions of dollars.


The passage Of the equalization of bounties
bill is fair Illustration of the course pursued
by Democratic legislators. While they make
short speeches in favor of economy, they
make long speeches advocating billsY calling
for vast expenditures of money. While they
cut down the salaries of half-paid govern
ment clerks, while they cripple the army and
navy and embarrass the administration OF
justice by i-judged parsimony in appropria-
tions they call for great subsidies for Texas
railroads and Mississippi levees. On Wednes
day a Southern member clamorous for re-
trenchment in sums allowed for government
expenses urged,in an elaborate speech, the
passage of bill refunding the cotton tax,
which would cost sixty millions. 1t is this
pseudo retrenchment upon which the people
are to express their opinion this fall.
Year: 1876

ACCORDING to Washington specials Sena-
tor Morrill, has not yet come to any concu-
sion regarding the Secretaryship of the Treas
ury. On the one hand he hesitates to leave
his seat in the Senate for the difficult and
perplexing duties which are sure to fall on a
new Secretary, and on the other he is 10th
to decline because having already declined
three appointments from President Grant he
fears refusal may be construed as indicat-
ing personal antipathy to the President
which he does not feel.
Year: 1876

The Republicans of the Fifth District ap-
preciate the importance of continuing an
able and experienced man in Congress by
nominating Hon. Eugene Hale for fifth
time. Mr.. Hale has decided influence in
the House and his retirement at the present
time would be a serious loss not only to his
own district but to the party and the State.
He has from the first shown an aptitude for
public affairs, and his industry, training and
ability make him prominent among the ablest
men in Congress.
Year: 1876




Here is decline this year. compared with 1878,
of 90 Ol 900 bushels. Thus is direct loss TO New
York, ns nearly every bushel of the 5O,000,000
shipped in 1873 was delivered at tins port. The
canal commerce pours into the lap of New-iorll as
naturally and regularly as the waters of the Hudson
flow into the sea. The decadence therefore of the
trade of the water route is matter for the seTiouS
consideration Of our business men, The New-lork
RAILWAYS have used every effort TO arrest the diver
siou. but they have simally failed. The grain bust
ness of Ncw-York City has declined from 5S,3 per
cent of the entire movement in 1873, to 400 per
cent in 1879; while both PSladelphia and Balti-
more have nearly dodbcd their business in the same
period Unpleasant as the fact may be, it Is
nevertheless true that the facilities of
our Southern rivals for receiving and handling
grain by rail quite as good as our own, and in
some respects much better and should the grain
trade all leave the water route, New-York City
would have TO be content to divide on ab0ut equal
terms with Philadelphia and Baltimore this valuable
business which she has hitherto nearly mOn0pOized
In view of these facts and the experience of this
year it would seem to be the part of wisdom for
business men to sec if some means cannot he de-
yised for saving the canal commerce. The average
freight on wheat from Chicago to New-YOrk by
water this year, % cents, represents very nearly
the actual cost, including canal tolls Of moving tho
property. A channel that has demonstrated its
ability to do business cheaply should not be
abandoned without an effort 10 save IL.
Year: 1876

South Carolina papers say the
Democrats Of that State aro proposing
10 the colored men that to each OF
them who votes the Democratic tick.
ct q certificate will DO given, stating
the fact, and that employment sh all
bs given TO those holding certificates
In preference to those who cannot
thus prove their willingness to obey
their old masters.
Year: 1876

VIENNA, Jan IA trustworthy person
from Russia saws incessant preparations
are making for the transportation of troops
on a large scale next spring on the Oren-
burg road and the line running west from
Moscow the work on the third track Is pro-
crossing on the road from Moscow to Po-
lish Lithunia night and day.
Year: 1876

Inquests yesterday held in the OF Matthew
Pagan, OF No. $40 East Fourteenth street. who was
caught in the machinery in Harper's building on the
l4h nst and Patrick Slater, of No. 557 West Twenty
sixth street. who committed suicide by hanging him
self on the 18th inst while temporarily insane Yer
diets were rendered according to tho facts.


Chilli DIE9


An Inquest was held yesterday in the case OF James
Gillespie four years old of No. 613 Greenwich street.
who was said to have been killed by being thrown on
red hot by his father Thursday last Several
witnesses we're brought TO prove the dissolue charac-
ter OF the father and the circumstances Of his attempt
TO lock himself up in his room. The story that
the child burned by his father
based the fact OF It's statement
when asked by Officer Bleil how he
to be burned the little boy answered ''Papa
put me the stove.' Several persons heard the
thing from the ch'ld's lips The mother, Ellen
Gillespie said that her husband had been drinking for
some time previous; when intoxicated he wonld often
favorite child and she had known him TO beat it.
ted that he just getting Spree but denied
having burned tho child he asleep at the time the
accident occurred and was awakened by the little child
running into his room and screaming his clothes
all anre; the father soon extingushed the hames and
in doing so, slightly burned OF his hands. The
testimony being conflicting the jury unable to
agree and at length decided upon verdict that 'the
deceased came to his death from burns but how and
what manner the said burns received un-
able from tho testimony TO determine" The father
was thcreupon released from custody.
Year: 1876

Five young women have informed Justice White in
Hoooken that swe known resident or that city had
seduced each under promise OF marriage The girls
were In great distress and wept bitterly The Justice
was unable TO do anything for them as their betrayer
has fed tho city and gone West