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Year: 1876

We are sorry to see one old time-honored
New Orleans custom fast fading away--that OF
gentlemen In the street cars rising and Offering
their seats to ladies' II was a custom peculiar
TO New Orleans. and which strangers here never
iHiled TO notice and TO speak Of gracefully; but
is last disappearng-on tho Canal street and
Lake line, at least. We cannot but regret this
1t was good custom. pleasant custom. d
proper custom We have seen times when II did
not work exactly right. wheu man, tired aud
worn out by his work at the office. ind 10 get up
for lady who had done nothing but lounge
ally day long. but this certainly cannot
be the excuse Of the big. nzy. urgallant
fellows on the Lake train who take 1t 81, easy
aud comfortable in the seats, while they srnile
sarcastienlly ut the vain efforts Of the women to
stand up, without strap or support of any kind
In u ear dashing along at ten or fifteen miles an
hour. There, at least. they have no excuse that
they have been working all day. no excuse If
any kind to give up gentlemauly and proper
habit. AS the women cannot compete with the
men In rushing, pushing elbowing and fighting.
the latter secure almost all Of the sents. make
themselves rs comfortable as they can. and. ex-s
cept In very few instances. forget TO offer them
to the weaker sex. We are becoming radicalized
in our customs even.
Year: 1876

THE ALLIANCE REVIEW continues to as
sail Doctor Lamborn as tho it was not
after the election. We have long since
come to the con clusion that, of all people
in the world fools have the least sense
and knayes the least honesty, .r..
Year: 1876

The prospect for crop Of this fruit this
year 10 not promising. In our own or
chards there Is nothing left but the Sal
ways, which are quite full, and the emocks
are about half crop. In belt running
from the Delaware to the Chesapeake, and
from about Camden up to Mirkwood Sta
tion on the Delaware Railroad, there will
be about as full a crop as can be expected
to follow the enormous fruitage Of last
year; but south of this the prospect Is very
favorable. In tn, lower counties of Mary
land and Virginia and in Sussex in this
State, more than half the buds are already
killed, and if the weather proves favorable
from this on, there cannot be any more
than on fourth Of crop. But the most
critical season is not yet passed. This
month more generally proves fatal to the
young fruit than any other, and no calcu-
lations can consequently be made with Ger
tainty before the 10th of May. A. the
trees stand at present thete will probably
be as many peaches as can be probably
marketed. How it will be month hence
time will show.-[ Myord News.
Year: 1876

gossip, as If it were revelation. The truth
is, they are perfectly willing that Law OF
the State, which, after infinite discussion, the
State has solemnly and conscientiousy refused
to repeal, should be disregarded. 1t is in vain
that we point out to these good-hearted peo-
pie that they are trying, however unconsciously'
to bring all laws into disrespect. 1t is in vain
that we beg them to mako distinction De-
tween the law and its enforcement. 1t Is In
vain that we show the inevitable mischief OIL
committing the sentence of guilty person be-
cause they do not like the law. We respect
their motives. We do not doubt the kindness
of their natures; but for their logic we have
hardly the highest respect. Our pity for the
wretch who died so ignominiously yesterday Is
probably as great as that of those who make
louder professions; but we cannot be sorry
that he died as he did.
Year: 1876

executed in accordance with the specilica-
tions. and this bill proposes to make the clty
nav them. 1t will only be necessary to show
that the contract was made and the work was
accented it will be no defense to prove that
the agreement was iniquitous OF the perform
ance fictitious and insufficient a sewer Ior
instance may have been built at an outrageous
price, and so badly done as to be wholly use
less, vet Mr.. WoOdin does not wish to allow
the city to resist payment to the last cent III
such law had been applicable to the canals
there could be no punishment for the Rng
contractors now under Indictment, and no suit
for the recovery of the money they stole from
the State.


To make assurance doubly sure it Is pro-
ylded by Sec. 10 that " assessments for ali
"work of the description for which an assess
"ment may be made shall be imposed when the
"work has been or shall be executed pursuant
TO a contract by this statute authorized OF
"confrmed or tphere such ,cork has been here
I" totore erecuted by contract or in whole or III
"part by days labor" This legalizes all ex-
istiny contracts and jobs, whatever their char
acter, and makes it obligatory upon the city to
make assessments to pay for them. And the
10Th section limits the time within when ag
grieved property holders may begin proceed
ings to "vacate, set aside, or Affect any
assessment already imposed to two months
from the passing of this bill. In the case Oh
future assessments they will be limited to tour
months.


II is not worth while to examine this scan
dalous instrument any further. 1t is so full OF
iobbery, 80 redolcnt of suspicion in almost
every section, that it ought to no thrown out
of the Assembly en- bloc, without any further
ceremony. And if Mr.. Woodn has any ex-
PLANTATION to offer of his conduct in pushing
such a bill through the Senate, we dare say
his constituents will be willing to listen to 1t.
Year: 1876

The politicians are disturbed. Some of them
show it by their labored affectation of in
difference and contempt; some by their ILL
tempered criticism. But the call for an indie
pendent conference has disquieted them, and
men who felt sure, month ago, that they
"held the cards in their hands," are wonder
ing if by any possibility they have made a
mistake as to "what is the trump" Some
felt sure that any Democratic nomination
would prevail, and that they could control the
Democratic nomination. Others were certain
that the Republican candidate would be elected,
and that their combinations would insure the
nomination Of their favorite. Suddenly both
are made to realize that il is neither certain
Year: 1876

British Columbia is intent upon trying a
modified form of notification. Since the
Dominion will not build the promised Pacific
railway, the Columbians propose to reestabhsh
their former tariff This is a first step toward
dissolving the Canadian Union.
Year: 1876

The agent system. of msmanaglDg Indian
affairs has been dealt staggering blow. In
spite of the wit of Dir. Cox and the beautiful
sentiments of many Republicans, the House
has passed, by a large majority, the bill for
the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War
Department. This is perhaps the wisest act
Of the session. 1t must not be regarded as
rejection of the peace policy, but rather as
condemnation of the theft and outrage which
have seemed inseparable from every branch OF
President Grants administration, and from
which the only present refuge seems to be in
the untainted conduct of the subordinate Off
GERS of the regular army. The interests OF the
Government and the Indians alike will be adj
yanced by the change Prof. o. c. Marsh sums
up the case admirably in his letter to Gen.
Banning The Government will save half the
appropriations peace will be restored to the
frontiers. and the welfare OF the Indians them
selves will be promoted. Will the Senate ven
ture to defeat this bill
Year: 1876

There are few indications of hard times at
Newport. Tho gothic cottages and Swiss
villas which have been completed during the
Winter are as elegant and tasteful as any that
were built before bankers were forced into
bankruptcy and the panic cast its long shadow
In the commercial world. Last years rents
will probably be sustained, and Newport will
feel the pressure of business depression less
than any other watering g-place on the seaboard.
Year: 1876

An official connected with the Bureau of Sup
plies of the Police Department has been making
twenty-five cents yard on all the cloth used
for patrolmen's uniforms. When it was found
out he explained that his salary was low. and
that it was all understood when he was ap-
pointed. A novel penalty has been imposed
he has been granted leave of absence to
settle his accounts.
Year: 1876

Prof. Egbert C. Smyth and DR.. Leonard
Bacon do not appear to understand each other.
The hardest thing In an ecclesiastical wrangle
ia to find out precisely what the other man
means. In this Congregational controversy
every Doctor of Divinity insists that his oppo-
nents are setting up and then knocking down
a imam of straw" Meanwhile the lnyesn-
eating Commission has either been killed oil
by the critics or is dying of inanition in the
house OF Its friends.
Year: 1876

hand, and briefly told her the whole story.
The young girl listened as if petri6ed. At
first she could not comprehend the reality of
what she heard, and her dark eyes turned ap-
pealingly, from one to the other of the faces
around her, resting at last, with a wstful gaze
on that of the new-found father, from whom
she had been so many years parted that her
childish memories of him had long since ia
ded into indistinctness, and his image had be-
come but shadow to her mind. But when
Manuel, drawing her close to him, poured out
in broken words his JOY at finding her, and
pleaded with her for her confidence and love,
the conviction of the truth seemed to dawn
upon her, and faltering out bis name, she re.
turned his embrace with tears. The obscure
orphan, dependent on the bounty of friends,
was now transformed into descendent of the
nobility of country which prides itself upon
the "blue blood flowing in the veins of it's
aristocratic sons, and the heiress of an almost
princely fortune; but it was long ere she
could fully comprehend the total change of
her position. Her first thoughts, indeed, were
those of sorrow at the idea of parting from her
beloved Senora; but when relieved on this
point, by the information that it was her faith
er's intention to establish himself in her
adopted country, as his own was invested with
too many painful associations to make his re-
turn to it desirable, she could yield her mind


more freely to the consideration of all that
was before her, and to fuller appreciation of
her good fortune. ...


Years have passed since then; Senior Con
zales holds an influential position in Califor-
mia, and turns bis wealth to the profit and ad-
Year: 1876

The following items are from the
Olympia, Courier


II is proposed to reclaim large tracks
OF overfowed land on Frazer river 10y
dyking,


1t is proposed to drain several thou
sand acres of rich agricultural land on
White river, subject to annual inundation
and by running u catchment drain along
the bottom of the bluff past the outlet of
the Talbot coal mine to intercept the
enormous inflow from the surrounding
hills, it is thought that it may be re
claimed and subjected to the various
purposes OF agriculture. If the project
is feasible, and the law of the last
Assembly makes provision tor public aid
in such enterprises, it will open large
tract of the most fertile land in King
county to agriculture.


The chief matter Of disagreement
between the Register and Receiver in
their finding in the matter Of the con-
tested land adjoining Seattle, was that
the latter held that the town had gained
a vested right in the vacant land IN the
two sections in which Seattle is situated
10y reason of the act of Congress regarding
townsites and that this right would op-
crate to exclude the N. p. II. Co., holders
of Walls entire scrip and others from gain
ing any rights to such land. From this
decision the Register dissented and the
case will go to Washington for final ad.
Indication. In the course of time the
whole case will undoubtedly come before
the courts of the Territory and may per.
hsps be finally settled about the time OF
our next Centennial.


Last Wednesday, August 10th, the
Insane Asylum at Steilacoom was formal
ly transferred by Hill Harmon, Esq, to
Dr. Sparkling, the Superintendent. Most
or all the bedding, cooking utensils and
property in Use about the establishment,
owned by Mr.. Harmon, was purchased
by the Trustees tor the Territory. We
shall now have a practical demonstration
of the advantages or disadvantages OF
the new system and we sincerely hope
the result may meet the expectations Of
its most ardent advocates.
Year: 1876

The wonderful resources of Puget
Sound have at last drawn the attention
of foreign nations and are now being
earnestly inquired into. Some months
ago wealthy firms in Sweden and Nor
way communicated with the Swedish
and Norwegian consul at steilacoom in
regard to the manufactures OF Puget
Sound, especially lumber, requesting a
detailed description OF how to obtain
timber-and, the method used in cutting
timber in the woods, hauling il to the
water, getting it to the mill, saving it
into lumber and exporting it, with esti-
mate OF prices of work in each instance,
costs, expenses and profits. As the pre-
pairing of such detailed statement was
more work OF love than OF pay, and the
consul's frequent appeals to our citizens
for aid in rendering the required
document went unheeded, he was
unable to do anything in the matter,
and had dismissed the subject from his
mind, until this week it again comes
before him this time in another shape


The Swedish and Norwegian Govern
ments have this time taken the matter in
hand, and have instructed their consuls
at San Francisco and Steilacoom to
furnish statement about similar to
that requested by the mercantile firms
mentioned. What the object is OF these
governments we cannot tell but the
interest they take in our numbering and
other business shows, ut least, that far
off Puget Sound is becoming known to
the uttermost parts Of the world. We
trust that parties conversant with the
business will give all aid possible in the
preparation OF q complete table OF our
numbering exports and other matters
requested by the Swedish and Norwegian
oyemmcnts.-ErWCOs
Year: 1876

as in their stock ofgoods. They now
have the finest store in their line on Pu.
get Sound, and the best selected stock Of
goods consisting of large variety of
stoves, ranges, tin ware, table cutlery,
lanterns, steam and gas fittings, and in
fact nearly everything in their line that is
needed about house or steamboat. Par
ties who are desirous of purchasing any.
thing in their line will do well TO call
and examine their goods before purchas
ing elsewhere.
Year: 1876

martial and ludicrous are related as
to Cartwright's adventures both in
Kentucky and Illinois. Many Of
them are probably fictitious, but
those genuine alone, if collected,
would be sufficient to shock at least
two volumes Of romantic history.


Such was the jOcose preacher, and
his biography teaches US the mighty
influence Of circumstance in mould
ing the characters, and fixing the des-
tinies Of individual men. Had thai
splendid genius been cast on the tide
Of war, or thrown into the frey vor-
tex of a revolutionary era, his name
might have been signal of doom Ia
quaking nations his renown might
have blazed, like n comet, through all
time. But he was born in the widest
mountains Of Kentucky he was taught
the spiritual tcnets of Wesley and ed
ucated to regard the calling Of q
Methodist circuit rider as the loftiesl
on earth. And so now this poor
sketch-this spark of fading firc--a'
dim. flickcring and evanescent as .
shadows the last ray Of glory LEFT
below the stars: an cpitaph by {
strangers hand, written on the sand
which the next rain shall obliterats
wholly--a leaf trembling on blastco
limb, that tho first wind shall blow
away into the Lethean sea forever
Year: 1876

The Davenport Gazette Of the 3lst
ult., has very lengthy and labored
editorial upon the State University
and in defense Of the Medical depart.
ment therein. This article seems to
have been called out by reason Of the
action last week of the State Medical
Society Of Allopathic physicians. W.


have not time now to review the arti'


Gle, but may do so in day or two
The writer seems to. us to prove
too much from his premises, il
we are to grant them as correct, from
the fact that a realuniversity, accord,
ing to his view, would embrace de-
partments Of all the isms in medicine


and theology. The admission Of tn,
little pill folks the writer seemsto con
cede and as entitled to have q depart
ment, but at the same time he deal
them spiteful back-handed blow Il
show how terribly he hates them.
Year: 1876

kept up q brisk canonade all over the
county in order to Brighten and over
ave the black voters. They pretend-


ed that q large number of colored
men intended to vote the Democratic
|ticket, but it was discovered on cleo


ton day that not one hundred Of such


volunteer Democrats lived in the


county. Then they resorted to force
and intimidation. They took guns and
pistols and carried their cannon to the
court house where the voting was to
take place, and told the blacks that
they must either vote the Democratic
ticket or not vote at all. In about q
half an hour the news spreau all over
the precinct. A large number Of col
ored men were coming to vote, but
turned back to save themselves. Some


were knocked down while in the act
of voting. Now, / have only this to
say, that every (species Of cffectual in
timidation was used, and large
number Of the largest landholders in
thiS county have refused to rent or
lease to the blacks who took a lead
ing part in the election. If something
is not done to protect us, can assure
you that not ono vote will be cast by
the black Republicans in this county
for President, &C., in 1876"


The amount Of testimony Of SINH
lar character from that State, as to
the irregularities practiced at the late
election, is almost without limit, and
1t is this which leads the Hon Oliver
r. Morton, Of Indiana, to take steps
for an investigation of that election,
and in advocacy of which investiga-
tion he has made one Of the most cx-
tended and powerful speeches Of this
session. The country at large is not
yet thoroughly conversant with the
atrocities and frauds committed there,
notwithstanding that for two years
past, murder by the wholesale has
been often committed by the whites
upon the blacks, accounts Of which
have been given through many journ-
ais. This, we understand to be the
way in which the Southern Democ-
racy, allied to their old friends in the
North, seek to bring about the pro-
phecy Of Jefferson Davis, made some.
time ago in q speech he made at AT
lanta, Ga, we believe. In reply to the
remark made, that the cause Of the
Confederacy was dead, he said: ut
"appears SO, but the principle for
(which we contended Is bound to re
"assert itself, though 1t may be at
"another time and at an other place 2
Year: 1876

Referring to the war with the Sioux
Indians, the New York Herald SAYS :
We shall have to fight out of this as
best we can-as we have before-with
triumph in the end, but with humilia-
tion all the same, with a loss of money
and, perhaps, of life. But now, when
We arc mourning the death of brave
men, and what looks like reverse to
our arms, why can we not take up the
Indian question again and solve it : Gan
we not deal Justly with the Indian? OF
course Sheridan will reinforce Crook and
of course there will be another battle
and a terrible punishment of the In
dians. But is this all? Why not end
the whole question now2 Why not
make one job of the Indian business 2
Why not march against the Indians
with force enough to make every one q
prisoner Then why not give them
some one place to inhabit and keep
them within its limits2 There are not
as many Indians in the whole country
as there are Inhabitants in the lower
wards OF New York, and we certainly
could handle them without this constant
drain OF blood and treasure. We might
take Arizona or New Mexico, or we
might purchase Lower California and
have territory under military rule
where every Indian could live. It is in
consistent with our civilization and with
common sense to allow the Indian to
rove over country as fine as that
around the Black Hills, preventing it's
developement in order that he may
shoot game and scalp his neighbors.
That can never be. This region must
be taken from the Indian even as we
took Pennsylvania and Illinois. But
while we build empires on his plains we
should not kill him, we should not rob
him, we should not treat him as a pan
ther or a grizzly bear. If the exciting
news from the Sioux region only
awakens in us sense of duty neglect
ed, OF opportunities wasted, of unnec-
cessary losses in money and life, if it
only compels us to do justice to the In
dian, it will, in the end, be blessing to
him and an honor to ourselves.
Year: 1876

Very recently, gentleman giving a
against his wishes, to allow his young
hopeful, a spoiled child, to join the
company.


Thinking that many of the rich dishes
were not good for the boy, he objected
to his partaking of them, but eventually
"If am not allowed to have it, I'll
tell 10


This went on for some time, until the
father made stand, refusing firmly to
let the boy have any wine, adding:


"And you may tell, if you like"


Amidst roars of laughter, the child at
once called out with glee:


"My new knickerbockers are made
out Of pair of mas old curtainsi"
Year: 1876

Sunstroke is caused by excessive heat,
and especially if the weather is "mug-
gy.' 1t IS mole apt to occur in the sec
ond, third, or fourth day of heated
term than on the first. Loss of sleep,
worry, excitement, close sleeping rooms,
debility, and abuse of stimulants pre-
dispose. 1t is much more apt to attack
those working in the sun, and especially
between the hours of eleven O'Clock in
the morning and four o'clock in the
afternoon. On hot days wear thin cloth
ing. Have as cool sleeping rooms as
possible. Avoid loss of sleep and all
unnecessary fatigue. If working in
doors aud where there is artificial heat,
see that the room is well ventilated.


If working in the SIN wear light hat
(not black, as it absorbs heat) and put
inside of it on the head wet cloth or a
large green leaf frequently lift the hat
from the head and see that the cloth is
wet. Do not check perspiration, but
drink what water you need to keep it up,
as perspiration prevents the body from
being overheated. Have wherever DOS
siblo an additional shade, as q thin UNI
brella, when walking, canvas or board
cover when working in the sun. When
much fatigued do not go to work, or be
excused from work, especially after
eleven o'clock in the morning on very
hot days, especially if the work is in the
sun. If feeling of fatigue, dizziness,
headache or exhaustion occurs cease
work Immediately, lie down in a shady
and cool place, apply cold cloths to and
pour cold water over head and neck. If
any one is overcome by the heat give
the person cool drinks of water or cold
black tea or cold coffee, if able to swal-
low. If the skin is hot and dry, sponge
with or pour cold water over the body
and limbs, and apply to the head
pounded ice wrapped in towel or other
cloth. II there is no ice at hand keep a
cold cloth on the head, and pour cold
water on it as well as on the body.


If the persen is pale, very faint, and
pulse feeble, let him inhale ammonia for
few seconds, or give him teaspoonful
of aromatic spirits of ammonia Charts
horn) in two tablespoonfuls of water
with little sugar.