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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

WATCHING ONES SELF.-"When 1
was a boy" said an old man, ''we had a
schoolmaster who had an odd way of
catching the idle boys. One day he call
ed out to us: 'Boys, must have a
closer attention to your books. The
first one that sees another idle, 1 want
YOU to inform Inc, and l will attend to
the case"
"Ah" thought to myself. ''there is
Joe Simmons that l don't like. I'll
watch him, and if see him look off his
book, I'll tell" 1t was not long before 1
saw Joe look off his book, and immedi-
ately l informed the master.
''Indeedr' said he; show did you
know he was idleg"
81 saw him." said l.
''You did? And were your eyes on
your book when you saw him."
81 was caught, and l never watched
for idle boys again"
If we are sufficiently watchful over
our own conduct, we shall have no time
to find fault with the conduct of Others.
Time isshort, and if your cross be heavy,
remember you have not far to carry it.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
BOROUGH OFFICERS

Asayor-WiIliam Gribben.
tleTk-P. j. Sours.
1neasureT-M. ID. Sours.
MdTsh1I-John KuhI.
SoliciGor-Janes A. Bope,
COtsacil-Wm. Anderson, w. w. McConnell'
John Parker, ]. L. Linville, A. bro"n
and V. II. Coons.
,,otrd Of Tmprouernents-wm. Gribben, 4. r.
Jones and j. A. Bope.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

THE past year of the school of medi
cine connected with the Boston Univer-
sity has been highly successful. The
number Of students has been 173, of
whom SO were women.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
COUNTY OFFICERS.

6,,unao,, PedS Judoe-James Pillars.
4ufiIor- Georgs S. Mosher,
CYerk of CussTts-Scott W, Preble.
7Teasirer-Peter Hosler.
RecordeT-Paul Kemerer.
froG1te Judge Samuel II. Hunmah.
SEeTfr-Samuel Myres-
Pc0sersltfng Au0rney-Henry Brown.
Cs,roneT- ID. r. Cline. - N
Commissioners Joseph Saltzman' john ~
BIshop and John Edgington. a.
ya6,,,,0r,, Direcfors-Jacob Thompson. H. M
WATSON, and j. Il. Bushong.
Ia6rmaSN % Ssf,eTtIlteTide7st--h M. Lee r,..,,
Sch ooI EInmiaezs-J A. Pittsiord, j. H. hagy
and Dorilas Martz.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

THERE are fifty eight Savings Banks
in the State of Maine, with deposits, on
the I'd day of November last, amounting
to So. .O61, 937. 73-a gain of about one
million .Jlce hundred thousand dollars
over the previous year
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

Ben HILL keeps on yawping: ''The
North must not ask me to give up my
manhood. Icannot afford to give up my
manhood. Oh, my manhood, my man.
hood" Say, Ben, be still about five
minutes, and may be the North won't
know your there. Y Herald.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

ADVICE TO BEGINNERs.-My Young
Friend:-You tell Inc you have decided
to become a teacher, and ask me to assist
in your preparation for the work. The
calling is noble one, not second to that
of the Law, of Medicine, or even of the
Ministry. If you succeed, you must
work hard, and you will not always re-
ceive the pay and thanks you deserve;
but the opportunities of doing good are
very many, and from the improvement
of such opportunities you can have a sat
isfaction that will much more than CON-
pensate for any lack of appreciation on
the part of your employers. And al
though you may never grow wealthy
from salaries allowed you for honest and
skillful work, you can secure liberal pay
for your services; and, after proof of
your efficiency and faithfulness, you can
have standing influence in society that
will be equal to any other person. Your
success will depend mostly upon good
character, good judgment, earnestness,
and skill in your work. Personal expe-
rience will be necessary, yet you can ac-
quire much from the experiece of Others,
by conversation, by visiting schools, by
attending Normal schools, drills, and H.
stitutes, and by reading educational jour-
mails and books
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nnsfra1.
WHAT SHALL THE HARVEST BE!

Sowing the seed by the daylight fair,
Sowing the s,-rd by the nOon-day glare
Sowing the seed by the fading light
Sowing the seed in the solemn night;
Oh, what shall the harvest be.
Oh, what shall the harvest be:
Chorus.
SOwn in the darkness or sown in the light
SOwn in our weakness or sOwn in our might,
Gathered in time or eternity,
Sure, ah, sure will the harvest be.
Sowing the seed by the wayside high,
Sowing the seeds on the rock to die,
Sowing the seed where the thorns will spoil,
Sowing the seed In the fertile soil;
Oh, what shall the harvest be:
Oh, what shall the harvest he.
Sowing the seed of a lingering pain,
Sowing the seed of maddened brain,
Sowing the seed of a tarnished name,
Sowing the seed of eternal shame;
Oh, what shall the harvest be-
Oh, what shall the harvest be?
Sowing the seed with an aching heart
Sowing the seed while the tear drors start
Sowing in hope till the reapers come
Gladly to gather the harvest home;
Oh, what shall the harvest be?
Oh, what shall the harvest be?
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

r.. kAr.YAND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
a.s. Notary Public. Will attend promptly
i., al ,n,siness entrusted to his ciTe. Pariicu-
Ia - tion given to Collections, fartltonlng
a., ,n.is and business in Probate Court.
Iiie. s,n Main street, in Rossman's Block
i,s-.. q, t.,ipaSfIe the Court House. May z.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
CHURCHES,

Methodist Episcopdl-Rev. William Jones.
PresjyteTid1l-
LlstIleran-Rev. q. w. Miller.
Congregdtiondt-Rev. III. ID. kutz.
EUaageiicdt Chlrch-Rev. j. X. Shissler.
GasLed Brethren-Rev. A. w. Holden.
G.g8soa Reform-Rev. A. Konetzka.
Church Of GOd-Rev. ID. Kline.
e. saaa LI.tteraa-Rev. NJ. Buerkle.
81 Nichaeps catholic ChUrch-J. b. Young
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

OUR new Minister to England isn't a
poker player. yet he knows all about a
''cold deck" He WAS 1.-TWO years before
q mast
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

a rrssRNEY AT LAW and Claim Agent.
"A .si,l practice law in State and u. 5. Court,
Aud ai end promptly To business entrusted TO
nj, ear. As Justice of the Peace. Will attend u
tn cDuy.yanoing and taking dispositions. ONCE
-Esoon Melodeon Building, Findlay, U.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

Ff-s.iNtsY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
A r..stI.;.y, ohio. Office in HEADQUARTERS"
nut ia 4. SprIn east OF Court House. W III at
car, April g. 1872.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

7Slutees-wm. Martin, John Larkins and
Isaac Teatsorth-
H. h. Metzler.
7rtdsBre--Hugh Newell. ,,,
JustSces-D. Il. Beardsley and ". a. baiaiu'
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
sfndlag Bnsinsss lirerfnrg.
j. M. PALMER,
ID. II. BEARDSLEY,

TuoRNEY AND COUNSELLOR ATLAW
4 rtndIay. Ohio, ONCE over Patterson's
.to,e Entrance, seconC door, up stairs. l2l9'o-
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
Gitr and County 1Heff0rg.

Arrival and Departure Of Mails at tne
FindIay Post Office.
DEPARTURE.
Carev Branch c. d Z. kh;, s;lo q; NJ
E4 a.. RR going South, ll:l5 a. No.
North. AT r. N.
ARRIVAIS.
fytrey Rranch c, q. d G. RI, 80 p. M
TE6 4. RI going South, l1:l5 q. IA.
NOT.h, i.8 p. IN.
DEPARTURE
Yam Buren. Porzage, Munger and Boaot.ag o'ee,' s
Tuesday Thursday and SATURDAY, - - S's,nI a ~
ar RIaaeh1rd Houck5Os0n and E~lng C"''e'' .
u.dnsSsav and Saturday, at p. m
a,,,oo,on, WtLiamstown and DarlktTk-Iuesday
and Saturday, al p m. p.,.,o,r. and f;,I-
boa-T1esday and Friday, at a. m;
Heos,a Rldoe SEanLey and Pe7adtetoT-frloay' al
Me eS1,L and Portage -CenteT--Tuesday,T THURSDAY
and Saturday, al p. IN.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

CURIOUS WILLs.-Among the curious
wills which have been brought to Light
there are two which exhibit eonjGgaI
affection in an interesting and somewhat
unusual light. One Is the will Of late
member of the English Parliament In.
which he thus speaks of his brilliant
wife:
THE unspeakable interest with which
/ constantly regard my wife's future state
induces me to advise her earnestly to,
unite herself again with some one who
may deserve to enjoy the blessing of her
society during the many years Of her
probable survival after my death. / am
grateful to Providence for the great
happiness l enjoy in her singular afee-
ton, and l pray and confidently hope
that she may long continue to possess
the same esteem and friendship of those
who are intimate with her and can sp-
preciate her radmirabie qualities, and the
respect of all with whom in any relation
of life she is connected"
The other is the will of Lady who
died in 1868, bequsathing all her prop
erty to her husband She adds:
at is also my earnest wish that my
darling husband should marry, ere long.
a nice pretty girl, who Is good houss-
wife, and above all to be careful that
sbe-is Of good temper
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
STAND OUT FROM THE DANGER

We were fast approaching Cape Hat
teras. Already the dim outline was ap:.
pearing to the southwest, and we were
anticipating a close run to its rocky
shore, when suddenly the order to tack
was given, and we stood out into the
Atlantic, leaving the Cape far astern.
SIS not the water deep enough to
make a closer run to the shoreH asked
Adjutant Culver, who was impatient to
get good sight of land after the three
days voyage.
Certainly" answered the captain,
gazing off to the south at the signs of
an approaching storm.
''But why, then. did We tack here ?"
asked the Adjutant.
because" replied the captain, ''if in
running close to the Cape we had be-
come in any way disabled, We might
have drifted on the rocks and have been
wrecked. A good sailor, when possible,
stands out from danger"
When see a young man leaving the
pure influence of the home circle, and
spending his hours in places where drink
and gambling are the programme, al
though he may take part only as spec
tator, yet l tremble for his safety, and
long to warn him to stand out from the
danger.
When l see the moderate drinker in
dulging In his occasional glass, and look
ing down with contemptuous smile on
the fanatical temperance people, know
that he is sailing along the rocks of in
temperance, and that his only safe
course is to stand out from danger.
When l see fair hands proffer the
sparkling wine to the noble and gifted,
| think what a terrible wreck there
would be if the rocks were encountered,
and pray that the scales may fall from
the eyes of the tempted, SO that they
may stand out from the danger.
When l see the reformed inebriate
frequenting the bar room, and mingling
with old boon companions, 1 almost
hear the sudden rocks, that he was res
cued from, grating against his frail bark,
and l speak to him as brother should
to brother, ''Tack your ship, or you
are lost. Stand out from the danger
Selected.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
L., II. DUNN.
J.H.JOHNSON,

Arr ,RNEY AT LAW,
OH, ia New Bank Building, West side OF
Ia a -: ;,,st, No. 50 NOV. Zz-ll)
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

CHRIsTIANCY's MARRIAGE. Il like
the way old Christiancy married. We
make too much of marriage, anyway, as
a grand part of life, and by exaggerating
its responsibility increase the delicacy of
the relation and consequent disturbances
and unhappiness. Marriage ought to be
a prompt and beautiful accident, with
money somewhere on the premises, in
which case bad health is not dangerous,
and one can pay his fare to run away
from bad temper. Christiancy had the
money; bis discovery had the caloric
necessary for aspouse Of sixty-tour years
old. who may have been suspected of q
tendency to cold feet. Now. puta Sem
ator with cold feet into the scale at
sixty four against a blooming maiden ac-
customed to the use of money-for she
had counted millions of it in the Treas
ury Department. Where could Chris
tiancy's money be put so as to do him as
mnch good9 Fifty years ago he was a
poor school teacher at Johnstown, New
York. Christiancy is said to have been
one of the founders of the Republican
party, which was swaddled at Jackson,
Michigan, in 1854, out of Freesoilism
Christiancy edited its organ at the town
of Monroe, and has grown up hale,
gnarled, easy going old bridegroom who
may marry many times yet. There are
as fine girls in the Treasury as in any
royal family in the world; there Govern
or Chainberlin, of South Caroline, took
his bride; Mrs. Robeson's brother-in-
law married there. Senators ought to
nromote the Government service.
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s.ESRY Brown
sHa m. DETWILER. M. D.,

=. ..>tY ArLAw. Office up Stairs, firs
~ .iSs. >onih OF Court HoGse; F1ndlay, y.
.-....-usber -, 1874 II.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17

1--WE must creep before we can walk. +"
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/. b.NTs J. w. DAVIS. NJ. L. DErwILER
nA4iS QEIWllER e. CO.

JAWS, De WICEh q 90.
Nsrll,pI.E~ALE AND RETAIL CRUCES,
w .,aI Dealers in Flour, Provisions, Wood
en- &, !, ,w and Stone Ware, Confectionery,
F,,i.l-. and a .sene- al Variety. Goods at Whole
sale = velabd and Toledo prices. Nos. Il
add :; sia street.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-03-17
81 MES A. BOPE.
JACOB +. BURKET

A INN 81 AZ nA"' Go -,
III. .rer ". L. Davis. d Co.'S Store, Main
.at.-, 4 Indlay, Ohio. April II, IL
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.EO aHbPATHlCP PHYSICIAN & uRGEON
Ill 81 ia 81 est, Two doors North OF karst's
Iror.IA store, Findlay, Chic.
tpifi =. aoUrs sFrom TO ~ a. m, ii a. m. TO
= 10 Iu and ) TO D. m, May l673-f
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20

BODY OF Hon. L. II. CHANDLER Found
A dispatch to the Richmond State, of the 17,h,
dated at Norfolk, OF that day says: 'sThe BODY
Of l.. II. Chandler was found this morning On
the west side of Pfeiffsr's wharf, near Fort
Norfolk lie was dressed in full suit, and
his pockets were filled with rocks. he re-
mains were very little decomposed, and were
easily reeognized.''
Thus one OF the brightest intellects and
war'pest hearts that ever graced humanity has
fallen the victim of partizan callmny, and
driven to death b. the malicious assaults and
penomous SANDERS of his political enemies.-
The instigators of the falsehoods spread broad
cast over the country against Mr.. Chandler, il
they are not insepsiblc to the higher emotions
OF our nature. must feel the sting and agony of
q guilty conscience. knowing they had driven
sl'is genial, gifted and noble hearted man to a
violent death.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20

docket Case No. j -
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
J. States, for the Western District of Va,
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Jabal Mccormick. Bankrupt
At Danvllc. on the 18th day of April, a. d. 1875.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit: the 18th day OF April a. d. 1876.
fled in said District Court by j. Mccormick. of
Craig county, in said District who has been here,
tofore duly declared Bankrupt under the Act Of
Congress entitled IAN Act to establish more uni
form system OF Bankruptcy throughout the United
states approved March Cd, 1867 for discharge and
certificate thereof from all his debts and other Claims
provable under said Act, and that the 2oth day Of
May, d 1876, at u o'clock before L. NJ. Shuma-
ker, one of the Registers Of said Court in Bank
ruptcy,at his office in Danville in said district.
is the time and place assigned for the hearing OF the
same; when and where you may attend end show
cause if any have why the prayer of the said pc.
tition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second and
third meetings OF the creditors of said Bankrupt
will be held at the same time and place.
L. NJ. SHUMAKER
apl 20-2w Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20

We received a few days ago a letter from a
citizen of Il northern State. asking for inform.
alton Of Staunton and Augusta county, and
authorizing copy of the VIRcINIAN to be
sent. 1t was stated in the letter that some eight
or ten families were contemplating coming to
Virginia 10 engage in farming and stock-ras-
Ing. These gentlemen, from their locality, we
would conclude were Republicans. Suppose
they woald learn that in Il matter where par
~ had nothing to do. the people of Staunton
had determined to prescribe a native OF the
city, and one of its most intelligent citizens
and largest taxpayers, simply and solely be-
cause he is = Republican. what wodlu they
think of 1t? They certainly would not desire
to encounter such spirit, when there are so
many places they could go and avoid it. The
very same policy that it is proposed to inaugu-
rate in Staunton, has driven thousands of intel
ligcnt immigrants and millions of wealth. from
Virginia. We certainly cannot afford this to
crafty par;iza1 prejudice, in WHICH there is
no possible good.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20

Col. Skinner attempted to make point
against the Council last Saturday by stating
that the charter bad been changed to extend
the tenure Of office for two years instead of
one. 1t so happened that the predecessors of the
present Council did that, and the very
mea who most active in the warfare
against the present Council were member. of
the Council that had the charter changed in
that respect. This was striking where it was
not intended, and like Hndbras' blunderbuss
Whether aimed at duck or plover,
Was sure to kick the owner over.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20
docket Case No.


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L. STATES foltIe Western District OF Virginia,
in Bankruptcy
In the matter Of Mrs. Martha Scatt, Bankrupt.
At Danville, ON the 18th day of April, q. d., 1876
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit on the 18th day of April a.. a., 1876.
filed in said Dist Court by Martha Scott, OF Hal
flax county, in said district who has been here
tofore duly declared Bankrupt under the act Of Con-
system OF Rapkrcy throughout the United States,''
approved March I'd. 1907 for discharge and certf4
cate thereof from all her debts and other claims
provable under said act. and that tie 2eth day of
April a, d. 1876 at IL O'Clock, m, before LIN Shu-
maker one OF the Registers Of said court in bank
ruptcy at his office in Danville. in said district,
ID the time and place assigned for the hearing OF the
same when and where you may attend aud show
cause if any you have, why the prayer of the said
petition should not be granted. q
You are also hereby notified, that the second and
third meetings OF the creditors of said bankrupt will
be held at the same time and place.
L. M SHUMAKER,
APP 2o-2w Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20

very close between Messrs Lewis and Allen,
the two highest next to those selected. Before
the balloting commenced on this ballot, Mr..
Alien, in very neat and patriotic speech,
Withdrew his name. and urged tbs Convention
to choose Hon. J. F. Lewis by acclamaton.-
ballot. however, was taken, and Nj. Lewis
elected.
The first ballot for delegates resulted as fol-
lows; one hundred and twenty-four votes be-
ing cast Mr.. P)att having withdrawn his
name, in patriotic and conciliatory speech
before the balloting commenced:
For ]. II. Platt. 4 !; Etgar Allen. SO; C. j.
Malord Al ; NJ. II. DeAlortic, 3; John F. Lew
is. 50; D. J. Woodfin, 8; r. FL. Carter, SO; B.
w. Hoxie, "a !; H. C. Harris, 20; s. A. Cham
brrlayDe, 81; G. P. Ramstlell. II; VIC. Wick
ham, 81; W. II II. Stowell, 50; j. w. Volt;
So; j. A. Taylor, 8; J. B. Stovall, IL; Syphax,
1S; Scati eliny. 4.
All except eight were tlropped, and the Sec
on.l ballot resulted as follows;
Stowell, 70; Carter, 70; Malord, 30; Lewis,
55 !; Stephens. 7G !: Wotz, IS Allen, 80
Wckham, l6.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Delegates ANernates.
W. II. H. Stowell, J. w, Wolff,
John F. Lewis. w. C. WickIiapl,
Richard H. Carter, Edgar Allen,
w. 8. Stevens C, j. Malord.
Lie SeleCLlOn Oh Two ClCCCOfS slC large was
then proceeded with. A number of gentle
men were placed in nomination. On the first
ballot, Rev. DR.. q. r. Phelps and Hon. Edgar
Allen, were chosen by decided najorities.
The election of a chairman of the State Cen
trail Committee was next proct etled with The
following gentlemen were placed in nominal
ton
c p. Ramslell and VIM. C. Wickham.
The name of Gen. Wickham was withdrawn,
and Ramstleli was declared the unanimous
choice of tile convention as chairman of the
Central Committee.
Senator Lewis rose to a personal explana-
ton. He stated that he had been reported as
saying Secretary Bristow was Democrat. and
he knew the Democrats would vote for him.
He disclamed uttering the sentiments impntt Il
to him, and concluded by saying that BristeAv,
should he be so fortunate rs to receive the
nomination at Cincinnati, would be supported
by him to the extent OF his ability.
On motion of Hon. j. H. Plat, Col. S. E.
Cliambrrayne was recommended as the chair
man of the Stlte Executive Committee, to be
elected by the State Central Committee.
j. D. Brady, Of Portsmouth, was chosen as
Secretary of the State Central Committee.
The Committee OH Resolutions offered res
CLINTON, written by Col. Daniels, relative to
the currency question, which was laid on the
table by vote of 81 to 46.
On motion of p. j. Carter. the permanent
chairman and tho. other offices of the Conven-
tons, were rendered a vote Of thanks for the
ability aud fidelity with which they had dis
charged their duties.
Mr.. Paddcn offered resolution, which was
adopted, recommending to the people of Vir-
ginia, and especially the Republican party. the
VALLEY VIRGINIAN, Norfolk Day. Book,
Sumner Tribune, and Alexandria ADVOCATE.
On motion the Convention adjourned sine
die.
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Veto of the Salary Bill.

The President on Monday last sent to tho
Senate i veto Of the Presidential salary bill,
which reduced the salary of the President
from $4,000 to to 900 per annum. The
country will sustain this wise act of the Presi-
dent The bill to reduce the salary was ~
piece OF i,lsafferahie demagogism, and Willie
we were not surprised that it should have
originated in the present House of Representa-
tives, We were disappointed that the Ssnate
did not defeat it. The President hes Aet the
issue as it should lave been met
The message is very brief. The President
says that the salary OF the Executive WAS fix
cd at $4,000 per annum when we had just
emerged hOm destructive war, that we were
poor aad feeble. with only three million peo-
pie. At the same leriod the compensation Of
members Of Congress WAS fixed 1T Sc per day
while Congrcss was i'll session, The session
lasted about one hundred and twenty days,
which made a compensation OF about $73J per
annum, Congress las several times increased
the salary of its own members, until it is now
about 81 600 per annum. In the meantime
the Presidents salary remained the same un-
| til the increase four years ago. The President
says that no one but those who have lived at
! the Capital know the expense. He can have
10 personal interest in the matter, but in con.
sideration OF what he regards as the ntercs;
OF his successor he is constrained. to withhold
his appreciation from the bill.