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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-26
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Greenbackers put Congressional
Candidate la the Field In missouri.

QUINCY, Ills, August 25.--Captain
Louden, of Macon, is to-day announced
as an Independent Greenback candi-
date for Congress from the Twelfth
Missouri district, in opposition to Colo
mel Glover, Democrat, nominated on
Wednesday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15
TERMS:


After . strange man had finished
eating hearty meal ut one Of the
sta, DIS in the City Hall Market yes
terday he remarked to the woman:
"As l was sitting down to this
meal l said to myself that I'd bet
one dollar against the dinner that the
Greenback candidates would not
carry q single State. fthey do, you
have won the dollar, aud shall have
it,"
u want thirty-five cents of YOU"
she replied, pulling of her comfort
e..
"OrIll bet you five dollars against
the meal that the Democrats carry
New York State" he continued.
Il want my pay or there'ii be
trouble right here!' she exc !aimed,
slipping off her bonnet
"Or, I'll bet the same sum, GA the
same terms, that the Republicans
will carry it," he remarked, as lac
wiped off his sandy goatee.
II never bet, and l want my pay
she called out, being now ready Tor
action.
"Great Heavens! bat look at the
odds | offer youi" he gasped. II
no.. only let you be, on either side,
but l offer you he most fearful odds
that nave ever been given since the
advent Of the Caristiaa era!"
II can't help the odis," she an-
swered AS sae got hold OF his coat
tails. "You don't leave here till get
my money"
..Or, I'll bet you $35 against this
35 cent deot,' he Went On, 'that
nei,her Hayes nor Tilden will be
elected. One OF them must be, but
oder II bet they won't be, simply
to permit you to coin $35 out OF my
hard esrniags. Great Jigs! out such
aaotaer offer vas never known siuce
Ol,yer Cromwell kept a d yhting dog"
"rairty-iise eenis!" she shrieked,
pulling him around.
Last, but not least, I'll bet you
forty to Que that haven't had thirty
five cents about me for month
Come, now, | offer you every chance
to win"
She gave him two solid kicks, and
was designing aud drafting third,
when he made bolt aud left coat-
tail in her grasp. While an officer
was looking for him around the mar
ket he was placidly surveying the
Soldiers Monument and picking his
teeth With q straw Detroit Free
prpsA
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15
The state Debt OF Nevada.

The bonded debt on the State of
Nevada, on the lst Of November,
1876, as shown by the books Of w.
w. Hobert, State controller, amount
cd to 1540,000; but the State treas
ury has $3.50, 900 Of the United States
and c. .lifurnia bonds as assets, so the
net debt may he said to be $3l0, 900.
These assets bonds, however. bear
only . per cent. interest, while $45l,
400 of the Nevada bonds bear 81 per
ceut., and $88.00O bear 10 per cent.
The Nevada bonds are Of the follow
ing classes:
Eighty-six thousand dollars in 10
per ccnts., due April |, 1881; assets
10 sinking fund, 100000 United
states 8 per cent bonds.
Seventy -four thousand four hun
dred dollars 9i per CENTS, due March
/, 1883; assets'in sinking fund, $780,
900 California 8 per cent. bonds.
Three hundred and eighty thons-
and dollars 9} per cents, due March
I, 1887; issued for territorial debt !;
assets In sinking fund, t80, 900 United
States 8 per cent. bonds.
There is no floating debt. II
should DO the policy Of the State to
raise the amount Of Federal and Cali
fornia bonds IN the sinking funds to
an equality with the debt as soon AS
possible, aud thus remove all fears
from the minds Of timid capitalists
about the condition Of the State
finances, after the exhaustion Of the
bonanza now In sight. We consider
these bonds of Nevada an excellent
Investment under present circuM-
stances; bat every additional securi.
~ will add to the credit OF the State,
and h the value of any new bonds
which it may want to issue in the
future. The counties have $1Sl 900
Of bonds outstanding, drawing. from
Z 10 10 per cent, and e83,910 % Of
floating debt, which draws no inter
est, sAve IN Esmerelda, adding to-
gether the debts Ut the counties aud
the debt of the State, amve the as
sets, Nevada owes $S74,sls.o0.- The
Rspo Journal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-15

Hotel Accommodation A
Livery Accommodation
Stage Accommodation
nEssRs. JOHN Z ALFRED BENEFITS
HNKE pleasure in announcing to the
IL travelling and resident public that their
new and commodious hotel, the
SILVER HOUSE,
SILVER CITY, NEVADA
Is now thoroughly and completely furnished.
and ready for guests by the day, week or
month. The table viii be supplied st all
times with the very best the market affords,
and the Rooms are large, we'll ventilated
and desirable. They maintain 1t as thor
oughly frst-class Hotel. in all of its appoint
mentx, and confidently solicit the patronage
Of the public: In connection With the Silver
House. they 1Ave large and well-stocked
LIVERY STABLE.
And are prepared to furnish Horses. Car
riages and Saddle Animals, at Q moment's
notice. Special and Splendid Rigs furnished
for Picnics, Parties, etc. Horses Boarded
and the best Of care given them, at moderate
rates. Hay and Grain on hand ut all times.
Horses bought and sold. All the conven.
fences Of frst-class Stable. They also rur
the
Silver City Stage,
Connecting promptly with the Morning and
Evening Trains, and the Gold Hill and vir
ginia Omnibus Lines.
Clean and Comfortable Stages, good Teams
and careful drivers. The patronage of the
public is respectfully solicited.
hay, Oats. Barley and Wood
FOR SALE!
In quantities to suit, and delivered to any
part of town.
JOHN BENEFITS.
AND
ALFRED BENNETTS.
Silver City, New, May 10, 1878.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

iIoN. A. Fortenbaugh of Dauphin couu-
iy introduced the following bill a few days
ago in the Legislature which We believe if
passed Will have the effect of circulating
more IN Jney than is in circulation now.
"An act to prohibit banks and banking
institutions from paving interests on de-
pOsiis.
SECTION l. That after the fourth day
nf July, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy six, it shall not be lawful for any
bank, private banker. banking or saving
institution, or other corporation or associa-
iiou possessing banking or discounting priv
iieges doing business in this Commonwealth
10 pay interest, either directly or indirect
" for money on deposit or borrowed other
Than TO correspondents in other States or
foreign countries, and then they are here
by restricted to rate not exceeding three
per centum, per anDum, or daily balances.
Any violation Of this act shall be punisha
bic by fine Of five hundred dollars for
each and every offence, the fines to be col
lected from said banks, private bankers,
banking and saving institutions, or other
corporations or associations possessing or
discounting privileges, the same AS other
zines and penalties are by law collected,
one half Of which shall be paid to tie in
former and the other ha!fto the treasurer
- the county where the same IS collected,
FOR the use of the Commonwealth. ProUid
81 That this act shall not be construed to
apply TO saving institutions managed for
he exclusive benefit Of depositoIs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

You see, the Democrats are not yet i'll
in full power, aud here is little bit OF
advice from the Richmond Whi9, Dem
Ocratic organ OF considerable influence
which seems to recognize that fact. 1t
says IF the Democrats are wise they will
let the currency alone until they are mas
ters of the situation and can absolutely
control it. Make greenback5 receivable
for all dues, if possible, and convertible
into bonds let the banks alone and when
they get possession of the Government
they may be able to act with wisdom and
effect" What it can mean by being able
TO act with wisdom and effect it il diff
cult to imagine. Its proposition TO viz
tualy repudiate tho debt, violate the pledge
made TO the world by the act restricting
legal tender currency to S400, 600, 900, how
ever, is made with boldness which ought
to satisfy the most ardent iuflationist
The Democracy, fortunately are not likely
soon to be masters of the situation,' - and
the country will therefore escape the dis
play OK their latent wisdom;
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

The new tariff bill introduced ia Con-
gress by the Democracy, proposes putting
coal on the free list-striklng of the pres
ent duty of seventy-liye cents per ton.
With our coal markets glutted. and min-
ing operations suspended, these Democra-
tic Free-Traders seek TO open our ports to
Nova Scotia coal, leaving our miners Of
biiuminous coal, in Western Pennsylvania
with heavy freights to pay to the seaboard
cities. to either close their mine, or greatly
reduce the pay of the miner. The reduced
price Of bitumincus coal forces the anthra-
ci;e down. or the Canadian coal usurps the
market. And 90 the miners OF anthracite
coal must be put on starvation wages or
stop work. This is the precise effect Of a
Democratic tariff On a Democratic popula-
ton who 90 mad every year for the success
of the Democratic party. How long viii
these betrayed coal miners follow au6
serve their destroyers :
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

The Republican Lshanon County Com
mittee have elected C.. T. Miller. Esq.
Senatorial, and Isreal GrOh and Jacob
BixIer Representative delegates To the
Republican State Corvrnilnn Mr.. Jacob
r. Grove was recommended for a delegate
to the national Convention. The cn:nmit-
tee unanimously vo,ed Governor Har-
trantt 20 be their choice for the Presidency
The iron aud steel workers of Pits
burg and other sections have affected
Co-operative Trades Union by adopting
Il constitution and bylaws. by which they
will in the future be governed. and which
it is believed will insure harmonious ac-
ti"n between the different branches under
all circumstances. The ASSOCIATION will
known as the International Amalsama-
tion Union of Iron and Steel Workers.
\ strong effort will ne made at the
present Session of Congress tp practically
restore tie double standard of gold and
silver by the coinage of a full valued sill
yer dollar. to be unlimited tender with
gold. except as debts specifically payable
in gold coins of the present standard.
Alexander II. Stephens is dying. An
Atlanta minister. who has recently visited
his bedside. says: Il found the ilustri-
Gus sufferer still PROSTATE and feeble, wait
ing III patient and cheerful submission to
the Divine will, trusting in the Almighty
for any issne. feeling assured that all
things work together for good to them
that love God Said Mr.. Stephens: 4
should he glad, if agreeable to the Urav-
enly Fathers will, To finish the fourth
volume of my encyclopedia. But Heaven
knows what is best.'''
/ At the time Of Miss Cushman's death
+ her adopted son a1d nephew. Mr.. Edward
( Merriam, and Miss Stebbins and Mis-:
! Seaver were with her, as was also hel
/ faithful colnred girl, Sail who had been
with her score or more years. since
childhood. and Mr. Thornton who had
/ been called in by Mr.. Merriam. 1t APP
/ pears tha: the latter gentleman at about
I eight o'clock noticed that Miss Cushmar
was breathing heavily, and was writing Il
note to send for the doctor, when she
asked what was being done, and on be-
ing Informed. said there was no need o
it as she would soon feel better Never
theicss the uotc was sent, and the physi-
clan came in time too see that all human
help was in vain.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25
Crime in Western Arkansas.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20-a private letter
received here from Fort Smith. Arkansas.
speaks Of the work of the United States
court for he Western District of that State
contiguous to the Indian Territory, as
follows: \ large number of cOnyicts have
been sent to the penitentiary. Six prison
ers were sentenced to die gu the 21st of
April next fnr murder committed in the
Indian Territory. The names Of these
criminals are !; William Leach (white),
Aaron Wilson (colored). Osa Saunders
Cherokee, Orpbeus niece (Choctaw). Is
ham Seeley and Gibson Ishtonubbee Chic
kawsaws).
SOME Oi the murders committed by these
men were remarkable for coll-bloOled
a.rOcity Leach burned the body of his vic
tim to prevent discovery, and the Eegro
Wilson murdered an old man and boy
near Fort Sill rs favorable introduction
to the Cnmanche Indians. whom he was
ambitious to join, but the Comanches were
so dis.usted a; the details of the murder
and affected by the piteous appeals of the
child for life that they gave him up to the
/ Justice Of the white man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25
4 MATTER Of POPULAR INTEREST,

We condense/from the Lel2h Register the
substance Of q Conversation about Oal, Hall, il
Phiiade@his/ "GaaInaker & Browns Largest
Clothinsyg IN America \ visitor and
attendanesfe the speakers:
Visitor. what corner is the Building on?"
Attendant "South-Elst corner Of .SiIth and
Market. Please note the SI&TIi. for sonra
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been rnisied
by designing persons.
V. 1t is perfectly colossal! Dc You know
A. 1900 square feet-c6 On Market, and
$50 odd on Sixth, sig stories high has over
three acres a 1ooCjSG. and cove-5 space enc!e
9s;s 3Sss2iIsd 2Isads y twenty different bust
v. "Do you use steam-povar?'
4. "a giant young engine furnishes power
forthe freight and passenger elevators. Cnd lie
boilers steam for heG;Gg, al tie C,--er opera
tons OF the bCCs,."
v. "What or.2r ,'0 you take with goodss''
A; They are Iirt Gpezed and arranged in
thence on the fssi,f2cle1 or - ti-c iI--pec-
tors rom on theSSth f.g,rT
Y. Is inspecting tine =. OpeTa.ion?' -
A. "No, Sir. measuring. IAe goods are tir7t
measured in the piece, then inspected. ile
cloth passes over rollers in b, face Of q strong
light, and two men sit, o;-e before and ol.e
behind the goods, watching with the eve Of
hawk for the least p.H-hG,e irlperfecti0u. 81:
marking every i.ayg, 50 thct ie cutter nay .
and avoid II when L. comes TO cut t.e g-r-
reatS."
'. You must employ IN amy OF cutterse'
A. Come - our IIth hOZ and Scel We
keep 20 hands all the tiSse cyLting up the clo.i
into garme..ts.-besideSssyS mach res that GO
a dozen men woTi; cacliyt q strnl.C"
v. DO yOa Manufacture all Your own
goods
A. We do, and most carefully. Our e1-
GmineTs inspect every stitch and seam, Cai
certify TO every garment Is oXtrI-vyeil T. =
before We put Cur tiy>ct on il, Gil, be- I44s
responsible I it
V; Your system mus. save you great
deaI?'
a. I'm every direction. sir. It Is tES system
End economy We practice al Il w2E through
.S1 that enables Us to put ouF pFi Gown to 10
v. " Aftez inspecting The WORK, what becomes
OF it,
A. Before Il gees into Stock :. is tickeic1.
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted il. 50 that is entire J.
tory can be traced without Ia. upon cur
books"
W You must have % or 80 salesmen?'
y. why sir, on busy days you mGYsee 119
IN the various rooms ard suites of rco1Es,
selling 10 the thronFs OF cuStome-s."
,pG y. azDfs:2 sDS you y2n do an oF1e' by mail
A. Very great All over the cSrnt.y. Ou.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

RESIGNATION. 49, We learn from The
nousyille Miners Journal that Mr.. A. Il.
iiske, General superintendent of Atkins
Bros. Iron Works, has resigned the Office
10 take the position as general Superinten-
dent Of lifelong Island railroads, embra-
cling nearly four hundred miles of track
Mr.. Fiske has had twenty years expert
ence as railroad superintendent in this
State, the last four years Of which was as
General Superintendent of the Northern
Central railway. Me is also a practical
mechanical engineer, having served an ap-
premiership Of six years at steam engine
and boiler building in one of the largest
shops IN New England,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

perfect system sAd rrles of selfmeasuremens
make i.QosSiEze TO please people 2O00 miles
away jsz sSPerfectly as if they were here in
'. Il suppose you have at least half dozen
different depar.ments?'
\. Ny dear sirI we have more than hresty,
each charged with its own business and each
thoroughly organized, a necessary wheel with
IN the great wheel"
'. VIII you name dozen or 20 of them %
4. with pleasure. The Custom Depart
iacIit. for those who prefer cuStOm-made to
rcady-made. TEe Furnishing Department
wi'h its 5Ss,SHse stock Of ali underwear.
1he shirt fSetory, with its busy machines,
ming department. itself asbig as many q regu-
iaF store. The Garment Stock Room. The
Receiving Room. The Order Department.
named before. The Special Uniforms Depart
score Of messengers. The"
:. "IiJld, holdI si-, enoughr'
4. I'm not halfth7oughI The Advertising
Departments, with its bill and sign distributors,
journal, circulasEg Tes, 20 coo copies monthly
tell all your G2sx1'to send foritL The Mems
Department witiPits many rooms. This Boys'
De2artIneat. The Youths Department. The
entrance for ladies The Telegraph Depart
men5. The Chief Clerks Department, with
IL booE-keepers and assistants. General Man
sger's Department; Financiers Office, and
CtEer OntcGS OF the ngfs1y ali busy a9 bees
thinking, planning. .exezuting. buying, max
ing. registering. recss sending out, selling,
and IN thcusandVAys joining their forces
70 carry { n busiIesswith the people amount
ine 10 between 100000 and $4,000 en-
uual!y."
Y. "S-t-u-p-e n-d-o-u-sw
\. Indeed it Isl l forgot TO name the
@ HERS Dc paT-msnt which handles It's SIS OC0
oi retail sales On some single daysF'
Y. "s2j,G0Jl ImmeHseI That's what enables
the house 10 buy cheap and seITcheapg"
=. Exactly! You have iAst hit it. The
people throng here, knsAi9E that We depend
on low prices and inme <sales"
V. What are The 'FoCE RJLEs' hear 50
much Gbout?'
\. Our system of business dealing-l. One
Price 10 deviation; .. Cash for everything; J.
y guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4. Tho
mercy returned if the buyer can't otherwise
be suited"
Y. " Nothing could be fairer"
\. " Nothing. And the people see L."
V. Wen, thank yCu, sir, for your polite
\. N, at all. It's pleasure to sefTe you.
Gail again; and be sure of the plske-Wan3-
maker & Browns Oak East cor.
Eer sixth and Market" "
V. THANK you! i shall be happy TO DO so
Good morning.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE Raj

PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAILROAD.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Philadelphia aud Erie Railroad was
held at the office OF tht company, on Wal
nut street, Philadelphia, on Monday a
week. The report of the board OF direct
ors was read, and shOwed the gross earn
ings of the company to Se 50, 1865, ,o91.24 !;
from freight, 2,39S, ,5j9 passengers, 4j9.
e76 express, 37,T00 mails, $33, ,0S4 mis-
cellaneous, Sl3S,375. Expenses For
conducting transportation, S67l ,024; ; mo-
tive power STI57 $50 maintenance OF cars,
Sl77. .97i As; debts of road, SI24, 1876. To
tai. l,137,4l3, AllusiOn was made to the
fact that the decrease in the gross earnings
was caused by low rates OF freight aud
other causes. not from loss of business.
This has been overcome by decrease in
the expenses. The following managers
were elected Robert Thompson, Samuel
&. Lewis, Wis!sr Morris, Strickland Kneas
JOS. W. Caskiil, JOSIAH Bacon, \. J. Der
byshire, Alexander Biddle, Samuel &.
Thompson aud Alexander Simpsod.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

1t scenes tn be harder task To destroy
The vital spark in the grasshopper of the
prairies than in the eat whose tenacity of
life has passed into proyerb. Expert
menis with young grassh"ppers have de-
nonstrated the fact that they may be froz-
en- aud thawed AMI this process repeated
again and a.ain without destroying their
power to return to life. Annihilatinn seems
to be the only way to get rid of these pests.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

prrop,, Democra-
DENochAiiO i'-. eNn. Fer two years
cy is red hot ior or.aTc ETc been CRYING for re-
the Democyf until we find them in Office
iorm' .aperience what kind of reform they
0ht, Wherever they have succeeded In
getting a majority through their deception
il becomes visible that the reform they
want is not reform that the people desire.
In the National legislative halls they pro-
ceed to reform by chOpping Of counseIors
salaries, aud taking the pennies thus saw
ed,-added to a healthy draft, from the
Treasury-to pay their friends in the South
who suffered by the ravages of war waged
for the preservation OF or National life.--
The same kind of retrenchment prevails IN
our State Legislature. The statesmen
who make our laws are allowed $1,000
salary for the first hundred days, and so
a day for each of the fifty succeeding days
in which they may be engaged in forming
our statutes The general public outside
have an idea that three months ought TO be
sufficient TO crystahze. into laws, the lloat
ing iancies and brilliant ideas which trou-
bic the Legislative intellect, and in :his
opinion the Republican members seem 10
coincide, but not so tic erudite Democra-
cy. 1t has persistenty declined 10 Fix Il
day for adjournment, and with owl-lke
dignity, demands more lime for deIibera-
ton. Meantime the appropriations re-
ported by the House Committee, cOmpos-
ed ofa ma jorty of Democrats, figure up neat
~, the expenses OF the Legislature, ut just
the amount necessary 10 cover the extra
City days. At the first glance this may
pot seem like economy; but it is neyerthe-
lees, though the State Treasury is not 10
be directly benefited. The economy is
somewhat personal; it lies in the fact that
the fifty extra days will serve to bring the
legislative period within the time for the
opening of the Centennial Exposition
and the members, who until the
adjournment of a session, by the grace
of Col. Tom Scott, travel as ornaments
a sort Of legislative 5ric-a- brac-oD the Penn
sylyania Railroad, can form jun
ketiBg party, 10 take in the Cen
icnnial. with their travelling expenses
paid, and Ten dollars day pocket money
to see the sights, while taking i'll the Ex-
position. This little plan Will only cost
The State directly over Sl25,00O but as it
takes th- money oat Of the State Treasu-
ry aud circulates il among the people, and
besides II relieves the legislators exche-
quer Of too great pressure, who is there
than can say it is not reform in Demo-
cratic sense al least.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

ORR ueighbor Of the DontOcr0t in COM
meniing OF our article in reference To the
Republican nominees week before last says:
self interest or personal spite will some
times, 100, lead a Republican editor 10 tell
the truth about bis own party and party
members We regret that we cannot say
the same OF our Deigh5or. We have nev-
er known him to tell the truth about hI.
party or party members. under any cir
cumstances. no matter who his party
nominates lie could not be persuaded 10
tell the truth, and closes bis eyes to ali the
defects the candidate may have.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-25

The system being put under the influence
Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for few weeks, the skin becomes smooth,
clear, soft, and velvety, and being illumi-
nated with the glow of perfect health from
within true beadty stands forth in all its
glory. The effects Of all medicines which
operate upon the system through the
medium of the blaod are nece sa ~ some
what slow. no matter how = i'l the remedy
employed. While one TO three bottles clear
the skin OF pimples. blOtches. eruptiOns
yellow spots, cOmedOnes. or "grnups.n
dozen may possibly be required To cure
some cases where the system is rotten with
scrofulous or viruient blood pOisOns. The
cure 0f all diseases, however, from the
common pimpes to the worst scroiuIa is,
with the use Of this most poteut agent,
only mater of time. Sold by dealers in
medicines.