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Year: 1876

On Saturday evening last, James
Burke, an aged man, native of Ire
land, for many years a resident of this
county, in the vicinity of New Leeds,
but for the past three years living at
Linwood, Delaware county, Pa, ate
his supper with the family of his son,
John Burke, at New Leeds, where he
had come to visit the day before. After
supper he lighted his pipe and went
out of the house and was seen no more.
The next morning search was made,
and he was found hanging by a small
cord to an oak tree, not more than zoo
IDS from his sons house. The cord
was attached to the tree so near the
ground that he had to bend his legs to
tighten it, and when found he was al
most in sitting posture. No cause
can be assigned, except that he seemed
to have an apprehension of approach
ing want.


Coroner Litzenberg was notified and
summoned jury of inquest, wh0
through their foeeman, Judge McCau-
ley, returned a verdict of suicide from
mental REPRESENTATION Democrat.
Year: 1876

Bishop Gil. Haven, has turned up in u
new and somewhat novel role this time.
He has deserted the field OF politics, or
rather has unloaded it from his stomach.
since he PRAYED that Grant might be NOM
mated for the third term. and the Al
mighty did not interfere in politics sufii-
ciently 10 secure for Grant this msch de-
sired boon. He now appears as lecturer
On Milk Punch and relates some de-
lishtful experiences with the delicious
beverage. Ii has been over forty years
ago. since ne had his first drink Of il in a
harvest field and he has not forgotten the
taste vet Ii was the best thing he ever
had. and he had often been tempted since
then 10 take another. Ii we mistake not
milk punch is decoction that contains
some OF the ingredients that Shakespeare
alluded to when he spoke of men putting
that into their mouths which steals away
their brains Now as the Bishop has
ever been regarded as man of good brains
Il was always matter of astonishment to
Us, until his recent address, how he could
have 50 tar lost his brains as to kneel down
with fully one hundred more clergymen
and pray that Grant might be nominated
for the third ,ern. But now We know The
reason of it, terrible as it may seem, the
Bishop has been tasting Milk Punch. He
should have put the devil behind him
forty years ago in the harvest field, when
he first tasted the fruit; and he would not
have been tempted until he lost his brain.
Punches are dangerous things either in
the head or in the stomach. Punch
brother. punch.
Year: 1876

We have reliable returns from Gallatin,
showing the election of E. NJ. Bachelor over
Otho Curtis for Joint Representative IN the
counties of jefferson and Gallatin. This is a
triumph SO wholesome and SO little expected
that we respond to the known sentiment Of
large class of HERALD readers and give a
jubilant crow in honor of Bachelors victory.


With one precinct only to hear from-West
Gallatin--Bachelder leads Curtis in the two
counties by 81 majority. The precinct yet to
report will vary this majority but little either
way, and the election Of Bachelor may
therefore be considered an established fact


TO those good Democrats in Gallatin who
have contributed to this most gratifying result
"a result rs devoutly wished and prayed for
10y one party as the other-let due credit be
awarded. They have done nob!y, and have
ample cause for sincere thankfulness at so
glorious IL result.
Year: 1876

NINE votes were poled at the Greenhorn
precinct. The Assessor vote stood for
Guthrie and for Ashby. The sealed return
has been received, but the party bringing it
to town left without reporting the vote On
the remainder Of the ticket.
Year: 1876

The Editor of the Baltimore american
is a member of the Republican national
executive committee, and his admission
of defeat reflect the gloomy despondency
now prevailing within the privy council
of Grantism. The american says; ave
shall acquiesce in the result without COM
plant, and do what we can to prevent
our worst fears from being realized. The
Republican party may suffer temporary
reverse, but the constitution will survive.
This is equivalent to an admission that
the game is up. The writer evidently
came direct from meeting of the repub-
lican managers, and under the gloom in
spired by the Acknowledgements there
revealed, poured out his gloomy forebod-
ings into the columns of his paper.
Year: 1876

Will be our next Sheriff. This was re-
solved upon by the people Of this county
when they nominated him with such
unanimity in June last. His honesty and
capacity is not doubted by any one who
knows him. He is temperate, kind, Judi
cious and faithful. His leniency and
manly and gentle department has always
been marked, and the poor debtor would
never have occasion to feel hurt or dis
tressed in the presence of Isaac Grubb
on the contrary they will very soon see
and feel that while he performs his duty
diligently, correctly and faithfully he
does it more as friend whose sympathy
is always with the distressed, and where
ever it is possible his aid and advice also
is cheerfully and freely given. And his
advice, with his knowledge of the office
is about equal to the best. The people
Of this county know the truth of these
remarks, and no detraction or abuse
which any paid organ may disseminate
can make them believe otherwise.


Just how much Erery Erening has re-
ceiyed or expects to receive from Mr.. Nc
Mullen for its aid we do not know nor
do we care; but we do think its efforts to
detract from the character of the Demo
cratic candidate, Mr.. GRUBB, is highly
censurable, and entirely inconsistent with
its pretentions to independence. That it
is in favor of putting the negro in the
jury box and also of placing him in the
ofhces OF Constable and Collector is not
sufficient reason for its detraction from
MIR. Grubb. 1t is true that these offices
will only be filled with negroes in case
MIR McMullen and the Radical Lew
Court is elected. Mr.. McMullen and
the Radical party ticket is pledged to
this, and it is admitted TO be part O,
their creed, and the minor offices in the
the hands of negroes is increasing al
every election; notably so at the party
meetings. If there was,a Republican in
the office of Governor the Commercial
would also demand that the office Of
Magistrate be given to the negroes and
so too would Ecery Erening. The peo
pie of this county are not ready for this
and they will vote for Mr.. Grubb and tn,
whole Democratic ticket to express the
appreciation of the course which has here
tofore been approved by all parties ex
cept the most violent part of the Radica
party, lead on by Mr.. jenkins and a few
Others.
Year: 1876

THE Radicals now threaten war if Til
den is elected. Well, let them fight if
they dare. The Democrats, if they elect
the President, could lick them in a jiffy.
They know it, and will not dare to brave
the majority of the people clearly express
ed at the polls.
Year: 1876

We hear that many of the negroes in
Kent and Sussex counties have been Of
fered inducements by the Radicals to go
to that city and vote. Look out for them
See that they do not stop here and vote
also
Year: 1876

OIe Of the best cards of the demo
Gratis will be a thorough investigation
OF the corruption and waste III the
management of the Freedman's Bank.
special committee will be appointed
; tomorrow, aud the Speaker meaus to
put strong men on it. If the inves-
tlgaiion shall result in recovering d
considerable part of tho lost money
and furnishing the guilty persons the
democratic party will receive and de-
Serve the tbanks of the Southern
blacks. a great number OF whom lost
Their LITTLE savings by that shameless
sEindi6 and feel the loss keenly. They
VIII be grateful to whOsOever comes to
Their help, and the democrats know
TINS and mean to probe the whole af-
lair thoroughly.
Year: 1876

party. Under our Government no
violent changes of policy can be made
except oy repeated elections. Suriy at
this time OF business distress and gloom
every thoughtful citizen should desire
such distribution of power as shall
make each political Organization watch
ful to note and vigorous to correct the
wrongs of its opponents. In this way
only can we hope to correct not only
gross wrongs, but the more subtle. and
ON the whole, the more powerful
usages which waste the revenues of
the Government and oppress the indus
try of the country.


for the Presidency and Vice Presiden-
cy and the majority Of the House of
Representatives to represent theDemo-
cratic party In its efforts for reform
On the other hand, let the Republican
Senate and the great array of officials
represent their organization. The
coming elections can be decided in
view of their respective exhibitions
of virtue and patriotism. It was
never designed by the founders of our
Government that one party should
control all its branches for so long q
peroid that it would lose sense of all
accountability. 1t was because the
Republicans have thus held power
that they have outraged the sentiment
of their own partisans. 1t is because
of recent Democratic victories that
they begin to feel the necessity of
commencing themselves to the favor
Of the public. Will thoughtful, con-
6ervative citizens check this whole
some change before they haYe been
confirmed In more virtuous habits by
tempting them again with unchecked
power? believe the people of Ameri-
ca will not make this fatal mistake,
and therefore l am confident that we
shall carry our State and elect our
Presidential ticket. am, truly yours,
&c. HoRATIo SEYMoUR.


To b. MAGoNE, Esq, Chairman De-


mocratic State Committee.
Year: 1876

Coal RrNGs AND MINERS RINGS
Now that coal has settled down to
something like its true value, we can
better understand the causes of the
profound discontentwhich has longcx-
listed among the miners, These men
have been receiving small wages,
while coal has been selling at about 81
above its proper price and all the pro.
fit going into the Golfers of the mas
ters' ring. Why should we wonder
that the men, seeing how successfully
rings work, have organized one for
themselves and tried to rule or ruin
their employers? In order to keep up
prices the combination have at times
pursued the most unscrupulOus course
toward the men. When it pleased
them to stop production. that they
might enhance their gains, already
great, they have 1T is more than susr
pected-done this by announcing re
duction of wages and provoking q
strike the blame, of which, fairly be.
longing to themselves, they have sue


ceeded in throwing on the Miners
Union, There is reason to believe
that the stories of the outrages and eX-
ccssess in the coal region-bad as they
truly are-have often been exaggera-
ted by the coal ring for the purpose of
enlisting the public sympathy on their
side, and under cover of it, running
up the price of coal. There can be no
excuse for the cold. .blooded atrocities
of the Molly Maguires; but these
would never have occurred but forthe
example of the coal ring, which caus-
ed the miners to band together in q
desperate league for their protection.
It seems to be assumed that while low
prices rule for coal, mining must be
suspended: This might be true if the
old wages were still TO be maintained
but now that the ring is broken, and
the day OF high profits in coal (tempo'
raily) over, we aresurpr.ssd to see the
miners accepting the situation and will
ling to take lower rates for their work
They are less likely to consent to the


suspension then are the
owners of the mines. Let the compan
les offer inst reduction of wages and
continued work lin the place Of work
by fits and starts) the miners, and see
if these terms are not accepted under


the changed circumstances of the
case,-N. Y. Journal Commence.
Year: 1876

More than eleven years ago the Con.
federates laid down their arms, and
so far as they are concerned, have
made no military demonstration since
but the Republican candidates Tor lhe
Vice Presidency believes that the war
is still in progress. Cannot some one
tell him that Gen. Lee surrendered
some time ago.
Year: 1876

GoLD-SAvING.-Wc once heard an
old miner expresss the opinion that il
mining should now cease and the
streams be permitted to work themselves
down to their natural channels, the bed
of Trinity river would contain more gold
than in 1919. The opinion was a rather
wild one, but it was based upon pretty
fair grounds, after all. The methods OF
mining in vogue during the earlier days
of that occupation, were such as would
save the bulk Of the gold-not a rocker
tom or sluice could be made to save it
all. Quicksilver and undercurrents were
not known and much Of the fine gold
now saved by the use OF those two appli-
ances was washed into the river. Some
Of the "tailings" Of the claims along the
river give a better average prospect than
did the claim itself when worked, and if
they could be worked with the same
facilities of dump" would, now that
they have been for years exposed to the
NIS>O4" my GtNlVH vi tiiS Stli anu Wiiidi ,
pay better wages than the original work
ing. We knew Of one instance in which
iuiings had been dumped in gulch I;
the owners of the claim were afterwards
compelled to rcwork them in order to
bring Up their hume at lower level, and
they informed us that the best average
pay they got willie working the claim
n very rich one), was obtained while
washing these taiings.


Recently Chapman & Fisher cleaned
up The "0ndcr current" of the Aumc in
their claim opposite Arkansas Oam, real
iling 81 Dances. But for tie invention
of the undcrcurrcnt this amount would
doubtless have been lost as it is only the
finest and light,st particles which go
lhat far down the flame. The result
shows what must have heon lost in the
washngs Of former years when the use
Of undeIcumcnts was unknown and when
the fumes used were much smaller than
now and consequently less adapted To
saving 6 I'd.
Year: 1876

a GToUND SLIP.-In the Union Hill
claim last week, there was ground Sin
which threatened, for time to susnend
operations. About three fourths Of m
acre broke loose and slid down on to the
beo-rock, completely covering all that
had been cleaned of this winter. In its
course it took the "giant" along with it
and dumped that necessary mining ad-
Junct into the shaft, injuring at the same
time about two hundred feet of the iron
pipe. The company have been at work
night and day since, washing away the
top dirt thus crowded down. No great
damage has resulted beyond stripping"
the ground ahead ortimc. The soil over
the claim is Of that character that it is
easily caved and the heavy rains and
SHOWS OF the past winter have completely
saturated the ground, making it move in
great bodies Of its own voli;ion.
Year: 1876

STRUCK IT.-Some counties in til,
state pay bountes for planting trees along
the public highways, but Il ilieLd Of ours
objects to anything Of that kind or this
section. Somewhere on the wagon sroad
from this place to junction City there
an Is Il tree on the outside of the grade,
said tree being ten, twelve or more fe3t
from the inside bank far enough any
way that most teamsters manage to nj 5
it by careful driving. But our friend,
who had two passengers in the wagon
with him, run the forward wheel into
the tree aforesaid, thereby causing lis
companions and himself to measure their
full length on Mother Earth. One Of
them, we are tod, after picking himself
up, hung his hat on tree and took to the
woods, saying he never wanted to ride III
a wagon any more. We merely men
ton this upset as n caution to those who
may have occasion to drive over the road
mentioned and would suggest to Road
Overseers the propriety Of removing all
trees within l50 feet of the pub ic Ligh
WaVs
Year: 1876

HIGH WATER.-Trinity river was so
nigh on Thursday last that the ferryman
al B'g Bar would not attempt to cross,
and the Humboldt mailman had to come
rs lar up as Whitmore's ranch before he
could get over on this side.
Year: 1876

Thrown FROM HIS HoRsE.-We no.
tice by the Eureka Standard oflast week
that Chauncey Langsdon, while on his
way from his home to Eureka, was thrown
from his horse and injured so severely
that he was unable to ptoceed further on
horseback, and was taken to the end of
his Journey in a buggy. As Chauncey
was afterwards accepted as a juror in the
District Court then in session, we Judge
the injuries were not considered danger
Ous
Year: 1876

STAR BASE BALL CLUB.-Ncxt Sun
day afternoon is the time for the regular
monthly meeting of the above associa-
tion, Every member should attend as Il
e-organization is to be made before en-
tering upon the approaching season.
Weather is just right now for Base Ball
and it is time to commence ptacticing
for the Centennial game.
Year: 1876

Tillers of the soil who make their
business pay satisfactory income. plan
all their operations many months in
advance. Our best farmers do not
wait until the growing season has ad-
vanced SO far that it is time to start the
plough, before they have determined
what crops they will raise. They will
tell you what crops are to be cultivated
on this plot and in that field. for several
years to come. But there are great
many farmers who have no system
whatever in the arrangement Of their
farm affairs. To many instances. a
plot Of ground, or portion of field,
is half ploughed before the proprietor
has decided what sort Of crops shall be
grown here and there. The correct
way for farmers to manage is. to draw
a cheap map Of all the oultivable land,





during the winter, when there is leisure
for such duties end then, 60 out on
the land and deliberate concerning the
different crops that may be raised with
the most satisfactory profit. After the
premises have been thoroughly explored,
and future plans properly digested. en-
ter brief notea on the map. such q plot
will be appropriated to grass. Indian
corn, fax, summer fallow. or to some
other purpose. Let the farmer be mas
ter of bis employment. The present is
the lest time Of all the year to CON-
mence improved system offarm manage.
ment
Year: 1876

PLowINa FOR WHEAT The sooner
this is done the better. Let the work
be done in a workman-like manner.
That is-6rst, the plow should not run
too shallow, nor too far to land but
stir all the earth, say from Eve to six
inches in depth. Second, it is mat
ter for sound judgment how deep to
plow. Not one man in ten plows as
deep as he believes. Where one has a
stout team and is 10 the practice Of
deep tillage. it will pay to stir the soil
deeper than another man whose team
is comparatively weak, and system Of
culture shallow He connot easily
change his parctice. Whatever depth
one may plow, let the operation be
thorough SO far as it goes, turning
under all weeds, grass, clover or other
vegetable matter to rot and make food
for growing wheat. If any old manure
or wood ashes can be found to spread
on the field, it will tell in favor of the
next harvest Our wheat crop needs
better preparation Of the land and
more plant food to the acre to make
the yield per acre about twice as much
as farmers generally obtain.
Year: 1876

A VsRy Coon ApRLE PIE.-Take o
large cofsee-cup full Of light bread
dough, work in it piece of butter the
size Of an egg, Gil deep dish with
apples sliced thin. put little water on
them, roll out the crust just to cover
the dish. and bake until the apples are
perfectly soft; then with knife lift
the crust off, lay 1t upside down on a
plate little larger than the crust ;
mash the apples with the back of a
spoon in the dish they were baked in.
put . piece of butter 10 them as large
as a nutmeg, sugar to your taste. stir
we'll together. spread them on the crust,
crate nutmeg over the top, and you
have very nice pie. Better if eaten
with cream.
Year: 1876

will be under the direction of Mrs. Rice, who
will keep everything in that line that is usual
ly kept in toy and fancy store. That branch
Of the business belonging entirely to her she
solicits your support and patronage.


Don't purchase your Christmas goods until
you have FIRST called and seen our pretty
things. Our Christmas stock will be open
for inspection on or about the 10th of Decem-
Der.


E. B. RICE G Co.
Year: 1876

@The circulation of "THE TINES is
much larger than that of any other daily pa
per in this City or State, with the single ex-
ception of the Ledger, and is constantly in
crossing. stf-
Year: 1876

almost to devotion, felt secure in his position.
But Postmaster General Jewell has been try
ing TO purify and reform his department, and
his efforts in that direction have brought Inn
IN collision with the Presidents more intimate
and more congenial friends, and the Presi-
dent stands by them rather than 10y re-
form. Consequently the head OF the
Postmaster General falls in the basket,
and the whole tribe of straw-bid contractors
and dishonest and incompetent officials whose
business Jewell has intcrfeTed with rejoice
No excuse is offered, not even the prctense
Of a prctext, for this summary expulsion OF
faithful, able and honest officer. It's Just the
old story, made so familiar during the past seven
years, OF personal government, selfish, arbitrary,
unrcasoning and despotic rule. The President
wills it, and the argument Is closed. The
effect upon Gov. Jewell will only be to enhance
his reputation as an Efficient and upright
public officer Ii is much more to his credit
10 retire from the Administration as he does,
under compulsiOn, than it would have been to
have continued in Office and to have shared,
AS he must, the popular diSapprobatiOn which
the President so recklcssly invites


TIE TRIBUNE took occasion some days since
to utter word of warning to the Republican
party managers, and especially to caution Gov.
HAYES against assuming any responsibility Tor
the present Administration or expressing
any sympathy with it. It's counsel, very
fortunately, was beedcd. Gov llayess letter
of acceptance not only carefully avoided
any reference TO President Grant, but 1t
marked out a policy of reform diamctrlcally
opposed to the course of his administration. In
the light of what has now happened, and in
view of future possibilities, the wisdom OF such
a course is clear. President Grant Is dong
what he can TO handicap his party and insure
its defeat. Fortunately, it is not now Ill Ills
power TO do a great deal of mischief.