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, 1877-11-22
WASHINGTON.
A Memorable Episode in the
History of the
Senate.
The Democrats Victorious for
the First Time in
Many Years;
Assisted Therein by tho Deicc.
tion and Absence Of
Republicans.
Conover, Of Florida, Joins the
Enemy for This Oo-
casion.
Patterson, Of South Carolina,
Assists by a Conven-
lent Absence.
Sharon, Of Nevada, Too Busy
with Bonanzas to Attend
to His Duties.
The Republicans Getting
Ready for Il Check
mate To-Day.
Base1ess Rumors Concerning the
President and the Sill
yer Bill.
No Truth in the Report that He Has
Declared His Intention to
Veto It.
The Republicans Getting
Ready for Il Check
mate To-Day.
Baseless Rumors Concerning the
President and the Sill
yer Bill.
No Truth in tho Report that He Has
Declared His Intention to
Veto It.
a NOTABLE EVENT.
TnN YInsT DxMocRATIC VICTORY IN THE aKN-
AFE F0N h1fTFKM SEAu4.

Special H.putch I" 7Ae chteago Tribune.
WAsaIHGToS, y. C., Nov. al.-Thls will bc a
memorable day In the history Of tho United
States Senate. For the first time since March
s, 1861, upwards OF sixteen years, tho Demo-
cratic Scnators wcrc in the majority, and tho
Republican Senators. whu hn1 enjoyed this long
lease Of power. wrEc ia the minority. This
change In the scnate has been generally antic-
tpatcd for some days past, and yet many Re-
puhllcuns could not believe It possible until
they heard Vlcc-prcsidcnt Wheeler announce
tho yotc. The Senators ha,l been tarly In ther
attendance, aud there were 50 few present
after the presentation OF tho morning business
that an executive session was ordered. Soon
after the doors were closed Senator Thurman
arrived, aud It was not long before tic doore
were opened agatn, and he
RENnwED HIS NOTION
ofyestcrlay. that tho Committee on Privileges
and E!cctiona be discharged from tho cousld-
Grafton nf tic credentials Of 81. G. Butler, Of
south Carofina. 1t was soon whispered al'oAt
that the Democrats, aided by tho detection Of
two Republicans and tho nbeencc Of another,
had strength enough TO pass the resolution wlicr
ever vote could lo reached On It. Such
news cfrculatcs rapidly here, and t0on there
caue over from the 1luusc scores Of Drmocrpttc
Representatives. while the galleries were QuLclt-
" filled up by those WHO hoped to sec tho
OVERTHROW or THE REPUBLICAN SENATE.
Inoso ".o ts ~ w. ~ ~. p
W. a4ta'o ito" '"s ss.,n1 W ~ .'s a's
luu,'eaa sue " ~ e"a'"os' ..' .anea " "eNa
,1usn eo'!.' a'. ''so w., "ae sns ss"a
~" "n''nsste4 tus'e ~ Nv soes"eo VI
es"a.ors "noao s'tss "ua,u ,,a nase ,,a n1u'
uctc" t"e "oposei sup "e'at ''"toee'p'e*
senator snatoh' WHO una not oeen pres
eht auHne toe prese"t eesh'o"' ~as' ""en
heaf'i from last' ehR'heeilne specu'at'on III
tue stock OF the ophlr silver mine IN she san
Francisco stock Exchahec, anu senator rattcf-
fon was IN Attendance upon tie proceeding III
tue l'abeas corpus caso based on his arrest on d
rcqu!sit1oh from tic doVeFnor ei eoutla CaFo-
lna charging HIN with bribery. linen there
were spcculations Is to whether Ms' fattessoh
Touid not vote with inc Democrats on she aa'
1ntssl'n OF butler, anu n'so Us 10 '..
, 1877-11-22
CHICAGO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

was an unusual manifestation Of In
tcrcst among the democratic, nnd the
1tepubllrane looketl nmA1ctl when the Senator
from Flurt1a voted nye. THIS made tho vote n
Tic, and Judge Davis, wi.ose nnsne was the next
, 1877-11-22

sptc4ai ftsputca 10 The Chicago Tribune.
WAsnisu1ox, D. G., Nov. 2l.-Thc House
spent the cntlre day in Trauele over thu De-
tic,ency Appropriation bill, anti finally adjourned
without passlng 1t. Tom Ewtng was restless
throughout the day, expecting every moment,
as for two weeks he las done, to be able to &C.
cure the floor for his mucl,-ntlycrtlscd spcech on
the Hcsumpt!on.Repcal bill, but adjournment
came. and his face still wore an anxious look.
The debate OH the Deficiency biIl contained sew.
eral Interesting political features. Tho fnct
that tho bill was for a deficiency was OF IT.
SELF enough to auable Foster, Of Ohio. to show
the uttrr nockery ofthe Democratic pretens.pns
OF reform. In the Congress- preceding thu
Presidential campaign tie Democrats bad loatl-
ly boosted, and through tho campaign did
bonst, that they had reduced tRo Government
appropriations 800, ,0oo, 900 for that fiscal year.
Foster showed that the Treasury books tor
that fiscal year havo closed, and show upon
their face onlyn
TECHNICAL REDUCTION or S1e, 100000.
while deficiency bills for g, 000 0o0 have already
been approved bY The Democratic Committee to
reduce that Gctitlous economy Of slv,o0o,0 ,0oo,
aul tnnny more millions Of deficiency arc yet
to rome. Thcta was contest over tho apprt-
priatfoa to pay tho judgments Of the CURT Of
Claims. The Appropriations Committee lad
reported specifications for tho different jufg.
ncnts. It apprass Tint a large Judgment has
BEEN rendered BY the Court Of Clliu,s In fayur
Of tho Union raslac Railroad, which the Gov
crntncnt docs nSs desire to have pa1 Oh ac-
count Of
TIE uaAplusEEp DIFFERENCES
between the Government and tho sonI This
fact having pecn disclosed, there was no further
serious effort To !lnSe tho appropriation for the
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Epout1cnee with leading aRr.cuttuststs on this
Aubject. The

FfK#A OF FR1FfiCAL MEN
On points 1t Interest to farmers arc being cIas-
a"1. anti the rctults will from time IT, time IL:
p,lbtisl!es1. The Commissioner lately has b:tn
giving attention to All l,latru.tnrc,i subject fvr
American agrtulsIturst*. The cultivation nj tho
tra plant has nut often te.:n attempted. bit
item 1.e'luc finds that IN "trip VI county IN
lina. nntt running frs,n tho Atlantic Coast wcst-
warll to the Aftktissppi, and a!so In a certain
valley In Southern California, the climatic et,,Hli
tions arc favorable. and the results 0f the II
tenpts encouraging.
, 1877-11-22
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Special Risp4Ica to IAt Caiedg, Tr4aHas.
WAsutaoros, D. e.. Nov. el.-ieu. Leduc,
Commissioner u Agriculture. tiuda tbs proy1s.
ion Ia ths PaFis Exposition 1tll 50 inlchnite ~
to hfs Department that he cannot say what tie
character or extent OF the agricultural exhib'-
tlon vii! be. Ae has given tue subject much
intention. however, aud. tt tue appropriation IL
alcquata, will be able to psrpasc tAs exhibit Ut
hts Department yery speedily. fle intends to
exclude all phenomenal productions, Of what.
ever character, aud will make no attcupt TO
ansuse or astou!sh the spectators. Hs will en-.
4eayor to make comprehensive display u
those articles which Amertca produces in exce&s,
OF Ut which the qualities ass superior. Lie d.
sikes to exhibit
THA LIVING COTTON Plant
in all staEes, and 10 show the different processes
Of its preparation for the market.
ln cereals tue Commissioner prupoacs to ex-
hi1!t the American process Of converting wheat
into aouF, which he claims Is superior to that tn
use elsewhere, except, possibly, in Hungary, snd
he would also arrange to hate tho product Of
the wheat converted into bread and placed Oh
sale Ut the restaurants. II he has the choice OF
the Agricultural Commissioners, only the most
experienced Will be selected. Ao Is tu cofFe-
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at once Know thete, Is an ordinance there
preventing sin,as stoSM going at large, and with
t,,nh, thas ade' ,ha. .%} Immediately coupled the
] hnu.sd .nd a"s noiIb ~ COWS there are carefully
tho neonlo baveJ fed, and, in consequence,
j But If we 8 plenty Of milk.
closed or evF filthy, aud the lots all on
and r;.lorerAn farm with high "staked
coming ia" fences, we are not long in
denrsdatyo the conslusion that idlers and
.ron,,d ayors, four footed aud horned, arc
q 3ssS ~. ''nout
;ss,5, so !, once hoard man say traveller could
IN Iono from Northern Missouri iuto Iowa
Itdd tell, without being Informed, when he
entered tho latter State, because all the
fermiug evidences were so much moro pro-
gressive and thrifty; and ho attributed it
all to the fact that the stock wero enclosed
in Iowa and the crops were not: while in
Missouri the reverse was the case. We
have been told, too, that in North Carolina,
where the option was given to counties to
vote "fcnce or no fence" wherever emo
fence prevailed the people have become
reconcied to it, farms have improved, cattle
have increased in number aud value, and
the farmcrs would not if they could, return
to tho "old rut." We have also heard
grumblers at several places where We have
seen the no fence Low in force, but we did
not regard their complaints, because the
thing seemed chronic, and wo all know
there are some men who would suffer tor
ture il they had no opportunity to grumble
Fences arc by no means universal through
out the Union. Several of the Northwest
ern States require owners to enclose their
stock. In portions of North Carolina, Vir-
ginia and one or two Northeastern States,
the same law prevails. In one or two of
the Southwestern States the effort has been
made, but without success, to abolish
fences.
In Europe land is too valuable to be
appropriated to fences. In England hodges
superseded fences, and now hedges are con-
sidcred Objectionable because their roots
monopolizo too much land. Throughout
France aud Northern Italy, and Central and
Northern Europe, fences are almost uu-
known. Often the divisions of land do not
appear at oil. Wirc fences were often
abolished, and the only landmarks are stone
posts at tho corners Of tho land to designate
the outlines. ID. Wyatt Aiken, IN NeOs
and Courier.
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the superiority both for nourshmeut and
health Of fresh over salt meats would secure
it's universal adoption, end prove invaluable
for uso on ships, in armies, aud on planta.
tious. The simple anti-scorbutic effeuts of
such preservation Of fresh meat aud vogc-.
bles would rcnder it Of incalculable benefit.
The Dallas (Texas) Comn,crcidl, pub
lished in DR.. Davenport's town, speaks in
tho highest terms Of the discovery, the
editor Having had ample opportunities oc
testing the same. In tho issue of tho Com.
n,erciat Of May 14th, the editor says:
To-day the writer visited DIR. Davenport's 8
residence, and roinspected somo Of tho
materials which have been preserved by tho
process. I4ho demonstration of its success
arc as, complete as the evidences of tho
senses of sight, touch and taste could make
thcm. Green corn, pluckcd now nearly
two years ago, is as fresh, nutritious and as
sweet Us if tho shuoks had just been taken
from it. Tomatoes are, by virtue of the
preservativc, always ripe and luscious
Asparagus can't wilt nftcr subjection to..the
Doctors treatment. And passing from the
vegetable kingdom to the animal, tho cx-
pcriments perhaps we should say triumphs
are startling. x In short, Dr.
Davenport hos discovered and applied an
antiscptio principle which bids fair to do
away with all canning and dessioating bust
ness. tIo can instruct whoever will, at a
cost that is mere triae, to have garden
all the year round, to have fresh meats for
ever, and the applicability Of his process is
almost limitless.
Mr.. l.. G. Strauss, who can ba seen at
tho store Of NJ. Strauss & Son, in Yorkville,
has on exhibition corn, fruit and vegetables
preserved by this process over twelve months
ngo, retaining their original freshness as if
they had been pluoked but yesterday Mr..
Strauss will be pleased to show the samples
to aty QUO interested ou tho subjcc of keep,
ing fresh fruits and vegetables throughout
tho your.
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Cold Feet.

Cold feet usually result from unequal
circulation. People Of active minds will
bo much relieved by wearing, at times,
during their montal tasks, u linen or cotton
skull-cap, frequently wrung out in cold
water. The brain is cooled and sent moro
naturally to tho extrcmities. A brilliant
Now York minister was compelled to writo
his sermons with his feet in hot bath. A
prominent hydropnthist advised tho wet
head-cap, which worked liko charm, and
dispensed with tho inconyenicnt tub of
water.
Tho fcot should be washed in terid watcr
every day or two; but do not put thom into
water 80 hot as to mako them tendor. In
concluding tho bath, dip them into quite
cold water, which closes tho pores naturally;
and then wipe and rub thcm entirely dry
and warm.
Woar broad, heavy soled, capaoious boots,
with loose insole. Tho foot appears
smaller and more gentcel in boot quite
largo for 1t, than In one in which tho con-
preston compels the sides to ovoriut the
sole and look tight ovor the instop or toes.
Ladies should remember this fact, which is
so We" known to fashionable shoemakors.
A stylish dealor was daily mplimented
about his small feet aud nicely fitting boots
a compliment which his wife also shared
among her lady friends. The sooret was
they never pinched their feet. H, wore
No. 8, while his wife worc tho popular size
Of fves. He GOULD put on q elk, or his wifi.
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The IOWA Convention.

WASHINGTON, Juno 29.-The action of
the Dcs Moines Iowa) Convention, being
the first State Convention, has been closely
watched. Tho financial plapks arc as fol-
lows: 4th. Tho public credit should bo
sacrcdly maintained and oil obligations of
tho government honestly discharged, and
that we favor tho early attainment Of cur.
rency convertible with coin, and therefore
advocate gradual resumption of specie
payments by continuous aud steady steps.
9th. The silver dollar, having been legal
unit Of value from tho foundation Of the
Federal Government until 1873, the law
under which its coinage was suspended
should be repealed at tho earliest possible
day, and silver made with gold legal
tender in payment of nll debts, both public
and private We also believe that the
present volume of currency should be main.
tanned until tho wants of trade and commerce
demand its further contraction. At the
conclusion of tho reading, q resolution Gu
dorsing tho President and his policy was
offered by Mr.. Resly as on amendment to
the first resolution. This crcated au indie
scribablo uproar and was received with
tumult, in which wero mingled vooiforous
protests and Kisses. The Chair ruled the
resolution as not being german to tho
subject. An amendment endorsing tho
Presidents policy and saying it would
secure the results asked for in tho third
resolution of the report of the com-
mitteo was then offered to that resolution,
and met with the samo result. The third
resolution, as presented By tho committee,
was then adopted. Aftcr this, oil tho rcat
of the resolutions of tho committee wore
adopted. Mr.. Cults offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That the so-caled Southern
policy which has been inaugurated and
pursued by the present national admiuistra.
ton is in accordance with tho principles of
tho Republican, party.
This was received amid general tumult
DR.. Bardsley moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions. Mr.. Merriam,
of Kcohnk County, moved, amid great cx-
citoment, that the resolution be tabled,
which was adopted by about threo-fourths
vote.
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a four, or perhaps Three. by wearing
boots of the form Of their feet, or ample
size, the boots remained In grateful shape.
The gentleman's boots were nearly No. in
length; so made to lend proportion aud add
comfort in walking.
Change your boots often. In use, they
absorb moisture from within and without,
and by frequent change and drying will be
much warmer. If you haven. two pairs,
remove the insoles and dry them thoroughly
with tho boots each night. The potent
covered cork insolo is n nice thing for those
who can afford them, if they do not sweat
the feet. But the smooth, stiff leather
lnsole is the best for all people; and ono
good pair will wear out several pairs of
boots.
If your feet sweat easily, aud then chill
from the dumpness, wear light cotton stock
ings with your wool socks over them just
try this expcdient, and see how nco aud
warm your feet feel Indies who ride will
find large pair of socks, over shoe and all,
great comfort.
When your feet aro cold, atop and warm
them. No business at the desk, the counter,
tho bench; no domestic task or social or
conventional circumstance is of 80 grave
Importance Us to warm ones feet when they
are cold. You can't afford the hazard to
health incurred by Indifference to the dis
comfort nature is giving you as premohi-
tion of danger. Many little disease has
crept in through the toes which found it's
way to organic abode in lungs or heart or
brain, and there developed until it cast
death bolt
Keep your feet dry. Self acting rubbcrs
nd off Ls A.
life preservers of the ago. But if, by acci.
dent, you wet your feet, don't be foolish,
and sit till death-damp steals to your vitals;
or, still moro foolish, be frightened into ..
fever. Exercise common sense, and remove
tho wet stockings. If chilly, take warm
foot bath, closing, as usual, with "cold
Dip and wipe and rub entirely dry; and
feel and be the better for the accident: If,
in a judioious way, people would wet their
feet oftencr-clear up to their ears-it
would bo better for their health.
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The Puzzled Dutchman.

I'm broken hearted Deutschor,
Vot villed nit Grief unit siiarno,
dolls you vot dor droubIc ish--i
I doesn't know my name.
You dinks it ferry vunny, obi
Ven you der story hoar,
You will not wonder den 30 moooh,
1t vas so shtrange uhd qucer.
Mein muader had two lidd'o dwins-
Dcy vas inc and mein bruder;
Vo looks so very much alike
3 No Won knew vich from toder.
One Of der poys was Yawcup.
Und Hans dor oder's name;
Bupss22 si2 i Maga M%sas sc adi|FsTy2}t fRs It t.-
We both got oollod tho same.
Veil, Won of us got toad
Yaw, Mynhccr, dat is 30;
But'vedder Hans or Yawcup,
Moin mudder she don't know.
Und so T am in droublcs;
L gain't git droo mein he'd
Vedder Pm Hans vo!'s living,
Or Yawcup vot is ted.
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A Wonderful Discovery.

DR.. j. w. Davenport, a native Of South
Carolina, but who has been for several years
residing in Dallas, Texas, has made chem.
ical discovery, which bids fair to provo of
inoalculable benefit to the human family,
while it will also completely revolntionize
all methods heretofore in vogue for tho
preservation of fresh meats, vegetables,
fruits, SO. The discovery is thus described
by the Now Orleans Democrat:
A learned and practical physioian--Dr.
made discovery, and obtained tho patent
therefor, which promises to DO Of inoalculablo
value and usefulness to the present and
future generations. 1t is simply the asoer-
tainment OF tho chemical components Of q
fluid for keeping all kinds of fruits, yegeta.
bles and meats fresh, sweet and pure. The
aim Of tho ingenious chemist has been to
discover tho ingredients Of pickle which
would arrest the process of decomposition
and extinguish the germ of, dccny of all
animal and vegetable substances without
impairing their flavor or imparting to thom
any injurious effect. 1t is simple pickle
of the most inexpensive sort, costing inf
nitely less than brine or vinegar, In which
any meat or vegetable may bo kept in vessels
submerged for months, and whom taken out
will be found as pure and fresh as when tho
vegetables came from the garden or the meat
from the butchers stall. This pickle may
be furnished and prepared at q cost of four
cents per barrel The pickle is so noarly
tastless and palatable as to demonstrate its
innoouousness, and yet from the specimen
We saw yesterday at 81 Carondelet street,
green corn which had boon immersed in it
for twelve months, when boiled, could not
DO distinguished from tho corn which had
been gathered that morning. Mutton aud
pork chops, and evon fat papabottcs, placed
in this pickle woeks ago, whom subjected to
heat, had preserved all their original fresh.
ness and flavor. No one would ever suspoot
that they had ever been brought in oontac.
with any chemical fluid or substance. II
would appear that this fluid is far moro
effective and reliable in preserving vegeta.
bles and meats in their original freshness
than tho atrong brine used In preserving
salt meats This fact being established,
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1868, DO stricken out, and the rights and
remedies in suoh cases existing before t Q
passage of said act are hereby restored.
SEC. 2. That the powers and duties
formerly exercised by Magistrates, SO far as
the same related to distress for rent, be
aud the same are hereby, conferred upon
Trial Justices.
Approved juno 8, 1877.
An Act to amend sections 55 and Sc, chap.
ter 100, of the revised statutes, relative
to liens on crops aa.f
Section /. Be IL enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of South Carolina, now met aud sitting in
General Assembly aud by the authority of
the same, That sections SIS and sc, chapter
l20 of the revised statutes, relative to lien
on crops, aud all amendments thereto, arc
hereby repealed on and after tho 1sS Of
January, 1878.
Sec. S. That NIL acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with this act DO, and the same arc
hereby, repealed.
Approved Juno 8, 1877.
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During tho past tsix weeks, Senator Ran.
som, Of North Carolina, has been appealing
to tho President and Secretary of tho
Treasury for an amnesty for all his people
charged with violating tho internal revenue
laws. The Senator has been in Washington
for the last two days on this matter. It is
said he has concluded an arrangement with
the Internal Revenue Department, by whoh
all GASES in North Carolina can DO compro-.
missed with the government, under certain
restrictions. Tho terms are understood to
DO satisfactory to General Leach, John N.
Staples and Thomas B. Kcogh, who arc
attorneys for tho whiskcy and tobacco mon
of North Carolina. The terms will be maGo
known as soon as tho formal arrangements
arc completed with the attorneys.
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The Image of Christ.

The image Of Christ drawn by the pencil
of the Spirit, to which Scripture directs orr
aims, is painted in such colors that it is
| impossible often to contemplate it without
it irresistibly affecting the heart. AS the
bodily eye that has looked long Mt the sun
retains bright image of it, So the spiritual
eye that gazos steadfastly on the faco Of
Christ is filled with light. We carry this
image with US wherever We 60, and it blends
with all our thoughts and actions. 1t mover
ceases to be study to US, ever growing
more bright and beautiful as we gaze upon
it, revealing in contrast, more and moro the
darkness of our own hearts. have said it
is with US at conversation as it is in spring
when tho sun melts the snow in the fields
and on tho mountain side, but upon tho
highest peaks and in tho deepest valley
patches Of it still remain. So the rays Of
tho spiritual sun may penetrate our souls,
and still tLero romain in each heart heights
and depths WI 20 yet all is cold and hard.
How much must still DO melted away, he is
fret aware who consoentiousy yields him
self up to tho discipline Of Scripture. The
longer we contemplate Christ the moro do
We discover how unlike him wo arc, how
selfishuess has penetrated our inmost nature,
how poor we are in humility, in love.
When wo enter this sohool of discipline, it
does not seem 80. This beholdipg ourselves
in the image Of Christ has tho popularity
that whilst VIC more and more discover the
darkness in US, upon us oil the while un-
conscious it is pouring its light. Paul has
expressed this 10 particularly rich passage
in his letter to the Corinthians. ne saws
"But wo all, with open face, boholding as
in glass tho glory Of the Lord, are changed
into tho Same image, from glory to glory,
even as by the Spirit of the Lord" A
wonderfully rich saying, indeed. Just as
when wo behold ourselves in a metallic
mirror, he would say, it spreads over US ita
own efulgonce; so we Christians looking
with unveiled face at Christ, as into tho
mioror Of humanity, are adorned with his
light, mado partakors of his Spirit, changed
as from glory to glory into the same re-.
splendcnt image.