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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17
The Mission to Sitting Bull.

If the failure of the commission to Sit
ting Bull is not felt as national humilia-
ton it is only because it is too ludicrous
to be felt at all Our dealings with the
Indians have always an element of opera
boutfe about them that makes it difficult
to consider them seriously, except when
it comes to actual fighting, and even then
the public sense of the ridiculous sooner or
laterovercomes the sense of horroror hu.
initiation. However serious thing Indian
warfare may appear upon the frontier,
here in the East it seems nothing more
than a series of preposterous blum
ders, and there is sufficient conscious.
ness of injustice toward the Indian to
secure for him a share of sympathy, even
at the expense of those of our own blood
This business with Sitting Bull is a case
in point. 1t ought to have been a very
serious business. A commission, embody-
ing in itself the power and majesty of
the nation, goes to treat in solemn form
with the chief of band of hostile In
dams. The Indians not only decline to
accept the terms offered them, but laugh
at the commissioners, who come away
baffied from their well.meant errand.
This is very discouraging; but the public
does not take it much to heart. On the
contrary, it joins quite heartily in the
laugh at the commissioners expense, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17
S How 20

The other day farmers son, about
fifteen years old sold number of live
poultry to butcher on Woodward
avenue, and most of the money received
was comprised in a five-dollar green
back. Yesterday the boy returned with
the bill, saying that it was counterfeit.
" Who says this is bad bill?" de-
manded the butcher, as he scanned it.
Dad does" was the reply.
" Well, we'll go to the bank and see,"
continued the butcher, and the pair pro-
ceeded to the nearest bank and handed
the bill to the teller.
Perfectly good" he remarked as he
handed it back.
"But dad says it's bad" protested the
youth.
d" How does he know it is? Where is
his authority for saying so? How does
he tell bad greenback from good
oneY rapidly questioned the bank Of
fetal.
"Well, he spreads FER down on the
table," slowly replied the boy, "and he
gifts his nose close to it, and he looks at
the picture, and he turns it over and
looks at the printing, and he holds FER
afore the lamp and squints at the tigers,
and he measures around with a broom.
corn and nolds the bill off leetle, and
then ne takes last squirt and yells at
me- Here, you briUk-bat of know
nothing! You've went and let one O.
them city fellers knock all your front
teeth clear through the back of YOUR
head? That's the way he tells. "-DetrOtt
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17
Beech er's Opinion of His Nephew.

AT Plymouth Church Mr.. Beecher last
evening made some allusion to Gilman,
the latter being a nephew of Mr.. Beecher
by marriage. Mr.. Beecher was visibly
affected. After the first hymn he said:
" For the past week and more l have
been overhung by a dark cloud, and have
been oppressed by great sorrow, sor.
row caused by the fall of my nephew by
marriage, Mr.. Gilman, now on the way
to Sing Sing under five years sentence.
He married daughter of my sister, Mrs.
Perkins, and was always regarded as a
Christian man. We have learned to
know how the newspapers look upon
these things, and from them we NAV dis
cover what view the comparatively
thoughtless take. They appear to think
that religion has no restraining power,
that it is mild and gentle enthusiasm
which fails one in the day of trial. But
if these men would read their Bibles
more they would find that there is not
one thing involved in this fall that is not
foreshadowed from the beginning to the
last leaf of the Old Testament 1t is
buoyed all over, and not a rock or shoal
upon which man can wreck himself but
has been plainly marked to warn him of
his danger. He fell, not because he had
no religion, but because the warnings
which blaze all through the Bible were
UNDECIDED. This is agood time to read the
Proverbs. 1t is one of the best of books for
men who have agreat deal to do with the
affairs of the world. There is not Chris
tian duty which one man owes to another
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17
New York Justice.

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
Ristrict-Attorney-"I move yer Honor
boo hoo-that sentence-boo-ho o-be
now passed upon theprisoner-boo-hoo. /"
Judge" Five-boo-hoo-years in Sing
Sing-boo-hoo. hoop
PENNY's WORTH OF FOOD.
Prisoners Wife" Och, yer ahner,
be aisy wild UNI. Sure, it's only bekase
we wur starvin' dat made um thiefr'
Judge-Eighteen years in Sing Sing."-
Frank LeSIte'S Illustrated Newspaper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17

THE usual method of preserving but
ter on the continent of Europe, so as to
render it capable of being kept for any
length of time in a fresh condition, that
is, as a pure solid oil, is to boil it in a
pan until the water is removed, which is
marked by the cessation of violent ebul.
lition. By allowing the liquid oil to
stand short time the curd subsidies, and
the oil then may be poured off, or it may
be strained through calico or muslin into
bottle and corked up. When wanted
for use, it may be gently heated and
poured out of the bottle, or cut out by
means of knife or cheese. gouge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17

AN envious st, Louis paper says: The
Chicago papers tell US that when one re-
spectacle Chicagoan remarks, with a
sigh, to another respectable Chicagoan:
" Another old citizen gonep the response
is; with how much? What bank?"
Whereupon Chicago paper sharply re-
torts: " Butwhen St. Louisian observes:
Another old citizen goner the question
isl How many counts in the Indictment?
Which Jail|" Tally one for Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17

AMERIcANMADE carpets are steadily
growing in favor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

REPRESENTATIVE SMALLs of South Caro-
lima is about to make public statement of
the facts connected with his trial and convc-
ton. He will show that the sole evidence
upon which he was convicted was given by
two witnesses who had confessed their own
frauds upon the State and who were granted
immunity in return for their testimony against
him. Their evidence was so weak that his
counsel did not think it necessary to cross-ex-
anime them, and confidently expected his ac-
quittal. The statement closes with these
words, in which there is, unfortunately, much
truth: "These trials have far-reaching sig
nifcance and effect. The colored people are
depressed beyond measure. Notwithstanding
all the highsoundiug promises OF political and
civil equality and protection of their rights,
they feel that their best and most prominent
leaders are being prosecuted for no other cause
than being faithful and determined Republi-
cans. In their sorrow and disappointment,
their warnings and hopes, they are looking
toward Liberia, where the white men Who
have robbed and oppressed them for nearly
three centuries can do SO no longer"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15
Magazine NOtiees

The Atlantic for January opens with an ar.
iicle by the South Carolinian whose papers on
the political, social and moral condition of that
State have attracted such wide attention dar-
ing the past year. The present article is con-
sderation of The Result in South Carolina of
the Presidents policy, which the writer endeay-
ors to state in the same fair and impartial man.
ner which has marked his previous writings.
In the fourth aud concluding chapter Of bis
Rsmbling Notes on Bermuda, Mark Twain
combines information and entertainment in a
way that strongly recalls his Innocents Abroad,
OF which, indeed, this might serve as a contlnu-
alton. An EPISODE in the Life of an Artist, by
william +. Apthorp is a description of the
Fantastic Symphony of Hector Berioz, and of
the circumstances which led to its composition.
Under the title of The Gentle Fire-Eater, Clar-
ence Gordon gives clever character sketch OF
a tppe which fourished at the South before tbe
war, but is now doomed to extinction, Charlie,
Dudley Warner commences a series of sketches
to be entitled The Adrondac Verified, and en-
deavors 10 this first chapter to convince his
readers that he actually killed bear Mr..
Bishops romance, Detmold, sustains its inter-
est, and leaves its hero in a very unhappy situ-
alton. Edward III. Knights ninth article on
Grade and Curious Inventions treats of Cotton.
Silk and Spinning, with illustrations of the
Japanese methods. Henry James, Jr., gives a
charming account of A Little Tour in France,
which he made during the pleasant October
days to Rheims, Laon, Coucy and Solssons.
A new feature in this number 10 the first Of a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15
THE seating of Patterson ofColorado is tn,

The seatlng OF Patterson ofColorado IS the
worst act of partisanship which even this Bit
terly and recklessly partisan House has been
guilty of. He has not even the shadow of a
claim to the seat. There was an undsputed
majority of two thousand against him. If
Belford's title was defective, which is seri-
ously doubted, the most that the House could
fairly do was to declare that there was no
election. But party which secures seats in
Congress by assassination cannot be expected
to hesitate at lesser crimes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

IT runs in the blood. Miss Amelia Bloom
er asks Congress that her political d:sa5ill-
ties be removed and that she be clothed with
all the rights possessed by any other citizen
of the United States. But the family ambi-
ton has taken nobler direction. To be
clothed with the rights of citizenship is of far
more good than to be clothed in pantaloons
- for woman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

GEN. HOWE spoke wisely when he inti-
mated that the blame for the Mexican border
troubles is not all on one side. Texas can
turn out as accomplished brigands as Mexico
and far more daring. The trouble with the
Texans is that they object to reciprocity in
thev ng.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

WHY these petitions that Congress shall
not take action concerning the revision Of
the tariff until it inquiries into the effect OF
such action upon the business interests OF
the country? 1t is not to be thought of for
moment that our legislators will take hasty
and ill-consdered stapS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

EVERY regular attaehe Of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
0urDa1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

CoNovER says he voted for confirmation in
revenge for Conkling's sharp remark about
san unholy alliance" during the debate on
the admission of the South Carolina Senator.
Butler, who favored confirmation, was paired
with Maxey, who opposed. The wonder is
that Butler permitted Patterson to vote as he
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15
Juveniie Books.

Doings Of the Bodley Family in Town aud
Country, by Mr.. FL, E. Scudder, author OF So-
ries from my Attic, Dream Children and Seven
Little People and their Friends, is published in
fanciful and attractive style by Messrs. Hurd
& Ho9Shton of New York. portland: Lering,
Short s. Harmony Mr.. Scudder Is model
writer for children; his stories are full of i'm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

A GENERAL famine is feared in Turkey.
The granary of the Ottoman empire is Bull
garia, and the movement of troops there has
destroyed the crops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. Is.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

Mr.. VOORHEES, in the character of de-
tender of the national credit is suggestive of
Satan rebuking sin. Fortunately his abili-
ties are not as Satanic as his desires.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

IMAGINATION has yielded and is henceforth
that ridiculous figure, President without a
Dartv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

That Comic Primer, by Frank Bsllew New
York: G. w. Carleton; Portland; Bailey &
Noyes), is, Notwithstanding its wearisome style
of title, very funny work, differing in this re
spect from most comic literature. The pictures
are spirited and very amusing, while the letter
press explanatory Of them contains some very
good hits. The irresponsible use of long words,
aud the mildly conversational manner of the
usual primer are combined in amusing style.
The, dedication to the publisher is capital
burlesque;
To you, Iny esteemed friend, dedicate this little
book, which, in fact, its style aud character
your efforts.
We have toed over its pages hand in hand, till it
has assumed its present complete form.
Whatever in this book is untrue, or uncertain, or
incomplete belongs to you; whatever is true, or
noble, or helpful is mine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

The series of Artist Biography Boston: J.
R. Osgood & Co.; Portland Loring, Short &
Harmony is represented this week by an ex-
ceedingly interesting memoir of the great Span
ish painter, Murilo. The purity. devotion and
energy Of this artists life, and the extraordi
cary genius that yet lives in his pictures form
a biography, almost ideal. of a painters ex-
istance. The fall list Of the works of Murilo
is appended to the memoir. aidin to make
complete this excellent book, valuable as a
reference and as giving brief but careful
sketch of one OF the first of artists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

From Hand to Mouth is the name Of story
for young woolen, By Amanda M. Douglas
Boston: Lee & Shepard; Portland: Bailey q
Noyesl IL is bright and unfaiing in interest;
while there is thoughtful and womanly quali-
ty n it that the girls for whom it is written
will quickly recognize. The experiences of
three sisters. Chris, Theo and Dell, who with
their widowed mother, try to live as pleasantly
as may bs by their own labor and economy
and the romances of each of these girls, are told
in Miss Douglass easy and natural style. The
typical hand to-mouth household OF harmless
BOhemiaas, which appears as an episode, Is
very amusing; but its careless, untidy ways
and Irresponsible, unconventional proceedings
are much more attractive in print than they
would be 10 reality. Miss Douglass stories are
always wholesome, pleasant and full of good
aims; while they sometimes lack the last
touch of refinement in expression, though ex-
cellant in feeling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

That Bridget of Ours New York: G. W.
Carleton; Portland: Bailey s. Noyes) is anoth-
er of the popular style of books introduced by
the expletive that" which is really taking on
the character of slang word, it is so over
worked and absurdly employed. Like most of
these stories, this one has some natural and
lively points, but also much that is silly, un-
suitable and rather vulgar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

Lord Give, one of MacauaS' s fine essays, is the
subjeet-matter of the latest volume of the Har-
pers' Half-Hour Series. The recent memoir Of
Lord Macaulsy has tended to reanimate the in
teress in his writings; interest which from the
time they were first published has been singu-
arly widespread and steady. 1t was said, in
deed-and the booksellers statistics proved
isto be no idle fancy-that the demand for
Macaulay's works was as goods test of the
grain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

Messrs. Estes & Lauriat of Boston publish
pretty collection of silhouette pictures, to be
followed by more of a similar style. They are
gracefully and neatly done, and form an mex
pensive and tasteful Christmas gift.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

Two volumes of poems of German scener y
and legend are added to Mr.. Lopgfelow's
Poems of Place. The literature of Germany
Ia so rich in romance and tradition, its rivers,
forests and cities alike haunted by the spirit Of
Gothic romance-that the whole land seems a
background to legendary cong, Germany itself
a Poem of Place, Boston: j. r. Osgood s. Co. I;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
That Charming Evening another objection
abe iteration of the pronoun-is by Frank
Bsllew, and is a reprint of volume Of dirsc
tions for psror amusements charades, theat-
ricals etc. 1t is lively and will help to suggest
various ways of passing a social evening pleas
antly. New York: Il. W. Carleton; Portland:
Bailey 8 Noyes.)
A Young Wife's Story, BY Harriette Bowra,
is novel published in Messrs. Hsrpers' Lii
brary of Select Novels; aud is quiet story of
much merit of Intention aud execution. IL
will be found to differ in design from the or
dinary novel, and is written with purpose and a
good degree Of skill PORTLAND: Loring Short
& Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

A volume of the History Primers, edited by
Mr.. j. R. Green New York: d. Appleton s.
Co; Portland: Bailey & Noyes) contains
compact and interesting account of the state
OF manners. society, dress and daily life of
Ancient Rome. Nothing has power SO to re-
vive olden time as the lively presentation of
everyday lfe-for kings and battles are much
alike throughout all cycles in which history
repeats itself; bat the fashion OF daily exist
ence is the heart of tae times and the measure
OF its civilization. Mr.. Green has done his
work well, in simple and clear style.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

"The Maine Masonic Text Book for the Use
of Lodges.,' by Josiah Fl. Drummond, Past
Grand Master, published by Dresser, Nc
Lellan & Co., electrotyped by Stephen Berry,)
is book intended to take the place Of the
Monitor, and the Text Book of Masonic Law,
and, as might be expected from the ability OF
the author, and his reputation in this specially
it ad dmirsbly fulils that purpose. The Monito-
rial follows the old Webb Monitors long ago
adopted by the Grand Lodge Of Maine, and is
enriched by brief historical summary, forms
for PROFESSIONS, funerals, installations,
constitution Of lodges, dedication OF halls,
laying corner stones, &c., The second
part is invaluable to lodge officers,
giving the forms of trials, the ancient charges,
old regulations and forms for Incorporation,
with a complete digest of the constitution and
regulations Of the Grand Lodge in this State,
with references to each section, as we'll as the
common law Of the fraternity. AS the newest
and prob ably the best work of the kind, it will
also BIS largely called for in other States.
IL has a complete index, and is elegantly
bound in blue CLOTH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-15

Messrs. Scribner & Co., New York portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony offer the Just COM
pleted volume of their Monthly Magazine,
handsomely and substantially bound in maroon
cloth. 1t seems scarcely necessary to recount
the innumerable good things that have ar.
peared 10 this favorite magazine, which, If full
understanding of the best popular require
ments and untiring effort to meet such needs
ensure success-merits the large subscription
list it already has and the constant increase of
that list which experience gives hope right to
count upon. The fine series of papers upon
American Sports is to be continued in the COM
log volume Of Scribner's Magazine, with fine
illustrations; the series upoa the Picturesque
Aspects of American Farm Life in the East,
West, North and South, are feature of whole
some and wide interest. Mr.. Boyesen, the nov
elist, whose native Norway and adopted Amer
lea have each given him spirit and language,
will be represented in this volume by the con-
tinuance of his serial-a first essay in novel;
writing by an author whose success in short stor-
les gives warrant of success in longer romances.
Altogether there is no better or more thorough
ly well arranged magazine than the Scribner's
or one more deserving wide circulation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-06
LengrIh of DAYS.

From one cause and another, i.
is not surprising that so compare.
lively few reach extreme old age.
The average of human life has
been extended through the re-
sources of modern science, but
not to such an extent as might
be expected, for the average still
does not range higher than forty.
five to fifty. Some reasons for
this comparatively low average
have been alluded to. To these
may be added the frightful de-
terioration of health from in
temperance. Drinking, once a
fashionable vice, has become q
prevalent evil in the lower depart
ments of society, and the evil is
conspicuously increased in proper
ton to an advancement in the
gains of labor. Alcoholi In that
single word we have no end of
premature deaths accounted for.
The most correctly logical defini-
ton, as far as we have seen, of
the physical and mental ills in
fiicted through the agency of al
cohol, as that given by DIR. B. W.
Richardson in his work on the
Diseases of Modern Life. There
can be 40 doubt that the reckless
abuse of this stimulant, always
growing the more reckless, as has
been said, as means are increased
for it, indulgence, has q terrible
effect on the increase Of pauper-
ism and death rates. According
to DR.. Richardson, alcohol has
a tendency TO throw life of its
balance. "A balance at the best
of times finely set is broken in
favor of deaths. A mental shock,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-06

HAD Nor TINE TO BE Posi- Mas
RER-The United States post-mas-
ter general has received the follow
ing letter from q person who was
recently appointed postmaster, at 5
salary of $l2 per snnum, in a town
in Iowa.
ITO the general postmaster at
Washington City my Dear friend
hope you will, not apinr me post
master in this here town hain't
got no time to tend to il suppose
you got the paper somehow, my
friends sent up Rsckominded me
but i hain't got time to do the thing
a. it ort to be done. In fact don't
know hardly what is go il to be
done our shoemaker would be q
very good man only he was GreIy
square out which you know onfits
him for the position then there is
our storeceeper Jim B that
wants the position mighty bad but
as sure as you are living man linn
B KANT read good wri,in and
that's the trouble. You see them
that wants it don't know enuf to
tend IT and them their that does
don't want to take it jim B-wus
rased out in the country sad iest
come to town last week and don't
know enuff to be postmaster, but
do as you think beat only don't
apint me / haint got tine ever your
friend" etc.