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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
Christmas.

Of old the Puritan regarded Christmas with positive hatred. In his veneration of absolute truth, he rejected from his religious observanees everything that rested on any unfounded as- sumption of fact. There was no reliable evil dence that the birth of Christ occurred on the 25th of December; hence Christmas was re- l jected as the foremost sham of a popish calen- saints. To the Puritan nothing seemed really religious that was not the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
 I This regard for truth and this stern rejection of everything that felin thel least short of truth was an admirable if not always an amiable 1 characteristic of our ancestors. Whatever there is or has been in New England that is | specially good, has grown out of this grand Puritan loyalty to truth. If ours has been the most successful variety of the most successful species of the modern man, it is because we have, as a race, abhorred shams and sentiment alities, and stuck to the naked truth because we have relied on hard, persistent work for success, and not on genius or luck. If our AAAAuCeuobC lubulC uuCS ilOt pIOuilSC CO DC WOIs thy of our past, it is because we are leaving l this genuine hard work to the immigrant, and contracting the tastes and habits of an aristo- cratic caste and because, above all, we are substituting the worship of the Almighty Dol lar for the worship of God and the Truth.
 The concession of Merry Christmas to New England, can hardly be considered, however, even by the straightest of Puritans, a lapse from the faith of their ancestors. It is simply an act of social comity. The November Thanksgiving of New England is now recog- nized, more or less, throughout the United States and, in return, the December Thanks giving of the rest of Christendom meets with 8 general if not full recognition throughout New England Among non-episcopai New England christians, indeed, the second Thanks giving of the year is becoming 3 sort of child ren's Thanksgiving, as distinguished from the grown peoples day in November The Holi- days are respected by all the schools and col leges, and the frequency of Sabbath school fes- tivals, of Christmas trees, and of other Christ mas gaities, is training the youth of Puritan ism to an observance of the special season set apart for rejoicing throughout the rest of the Christian world.
 Nor should .Christmas be unwelcome to any, of whatever faith or want of faith, Set times of rejoicing often, indeed, come most inoppor- tunely to the individual, but to the community
 at iargf, and especially to its younger portion,
 this season brings much happiness both in an. ticipation and in realization. As race, we
 kaye a great lesson to learn. The power oi
 casting aside care and of taking for a brief sea
 son to general and innocent jollity, is not yet { New England accomplishments. The French man knows how to be jolly without wine. |
 is an art that the Englishman and the Ameri
 can descendants of Englishmen seem to havt | forgotten, if they ever knew it. May the gen eral and reasonable observance of the Christ
 mas holidays help to teach us so important 1
 lesson # @7'
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
The Next Move.


 The Presidents message on Civil Service Reform will be awaited with the greatest in- terest. On it will greatly depend the charac- ter and success of the fight on which he has entered with the politicians He can not be too radical in his policy, nor too explicit in it's expression. He can hope for little direct favor from Congress, as now constituted, but his new gospel must be aimed at the people over the heads of the politicians at Washing- ton. If he arouses them, the politicians will all turn reformers in twinkling if he fails to stir up the people, all the eloquence of aJos- eph Cook and all the earnestness of Moody, combined, will not touch theheart of the aver age Congressman.
 One favorable symptom is the treatment of this difficulty by the press. MT. Gonkling finds fewer partisan newspapers in his favor than we hadexpected. Theso-calledreconciliation of the overbearipg Blaine with the overbearing Conk. ling is justly treated as an evil rather than a good omen. The Democrats who voted with the machine Republicans are soundly rated by the ablest of their own papers.
 It is much the fashion to cry down Mir. Hayes appointments. The Springfield Re publican remarks, with more justice, that, Taking Mir. Hayes cabinet and foreign ap- pointments as whole, they are very credita- ble, although they have not pleased the politi- clans" It must not be forgotten that it is on ly the subordinate officers that can be made non- political. Cabinet members, the foreign ministers, and many other of the chief govern ment officers must be inpolitical sympathy with the president. Any other arrangement would deprive the executive of the power gwen him by the constitution. But the tens of thousands of subordinate officers whose duty is tflat of a thorough execution of the laws, without refer ence to politics, should hold their offices dur ing good behavior.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
A Gentle Hint.


 In our style of climate, with ts sudden changes of temperature, rain, wind and sum shine often intermingled in single day, it is no wonder that our children, friends and rela- tives are so frequently taken from us by neg Iected colds, half tliesdeathg ressIItiIg directly from this cause. A bettieN Of B6sehees Ger man Syrup kept about your home for im- immediate use will prevent serious sickness, a large doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three erfeWa doses. For euring Cons sumption, Hemoflhsges, PneulnoEfa; Severe Coughs, Group, orsany disease of the Throat and Lungs, it's success is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell yous German Syrup is now sold in every town and village on this Ecentinents Sample bottle for trial, 10 c.; reg llar size, 75c. For sale byA-~S. Wright & Co.,
 RHEUMATIsM-Galen's Great Remedy, a speedy and sure cure for Rheumatism, Neural gia, Goat, Gravel, etc. This well known remedy has effected more wonderful cures of acute and chronic cases, and given greater sat- isfaction than any other medicine The great est blood specific ever known. Price $1 and B bottle Sold by McKesson & Robbins, and druggists generally. J. K. Cook, tS Co. Manufacturers, No. 10 Clinton Place. New York. s ssiEes.A asla fms .ss.s;s rsi.h5ya@et ih AT THIS aSAsoN of the year Coughs, Colds, HOarsenQss, and other affections of the Throat and Lungs prevails. NadGnse ZndOc POrte,,s Caratioe Bogsrm is valuable remedy. No family should be without bottle in the house. | It is only % cents. and will be found worth as many dollars for the cure of the above con- plaints. : It is for sale by all Druggists. -. '. S1-AW
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
January Monthlies, &c.

BLACKwOOD's ENINBURaH MAGAZINE for Jan- uary contains: The Tender Recollections of Irene Macgillicuddy Pelasgic Mykene ;; Mine IS Thine The Opiunl-Eater The Wid- ow's Cloak; The Parliamentary Recess; Po- ems The Storm in the East; Index. r. Published by Leonard Scott Publishing Co, New York $4.0o a year. af asi -s
 pScRIBNRR's contains: Jarl Sig,lrd's Christ mas Eve, Gllus. ); Fox-hunting in New Eng land, (illus. Dr.. Schhemann at Mycens, dllns. Roxy, HI, by Edward Eggleston Joe Hale's Red Stockings A Glimpse of Youth, by J. c. Holland; The Last Token, Gllus) by Edmund c. Stedman Birds and Birds, dllus. } i; His Inheritance, VII Pidgin English ;,Unful- filled, dllus. );. Snow-drops, (llus !; Under the Cedsrcroft Chestnut, Gllus by Sydney Lanier; The Song of the Milkmaid, Gllus j.; A
 New Anvil Chorus; A Century of Civil Ser vice; After Many Days; Sonnets. feg Published by Scribner & Co, New York. $4.00 a year. ..er. <. a,s;-r HARpRR's contains: A Glimpse of Prague, dllustrated) ;Sappho Mike The Hot Springs of Arkansas; On the Welsh Border, Cillus. j.; Old Man Gram, Gllus. Life on Broadway, illus.) The Preside How Barry became
 Hero; Popular Exposition of Some Scientif-
 ic Experiments (eoncluded) Within Year
 A Turko- Russian War, 1898 g; Break of Day 4 year of American Travel. (conclud- ed); The Scholars Sweet Heart; Christmas in Venice; The Rose of Warning Da Capo, (concluded); Editorial Articles. e z Harper& Brothers, New York. See Enquir- CT Clubbing Rates. ST. NICHOLAS contains: Frontispiece Two Ways of Carrying the Mail . The Ravens and the Angels, I; How the Pony was Ia ken; Merry Mike Glius ); An Agreeable Guest; How Kitty got her New Hat dllus. i; The Stork and the Crane: The Arms of Great Britain Under the Lilacs, I-vI, by Louisa M Alcott A Letter to American Boys, by Geo Mcdonald The King and the Three Travellers Gllus ); The Tower Mountain; How to Make an Ice Boat; Debby's Christ mas; The Coolest Man in Russia; Three Smart Little Foxes (illus); Short Articles, Poetry, Illustrations, Sc.
 Scribner < Go. g year See Enquirer Clubbing Rates,
 The arrest of about a thousand New York liquor sellers during the few past weeks is said to have made . manifest improvement in the metropolitan Sunday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27


 The Ff0t In Texas turns out to be row be- tween the spanizh-Americans and Anglo Am9icans sf Fl PasO County, in which the sormer essEainly had very serious provpcation. k appears that the residents of San Elizario in thma eoam1y have he'd common use of the salt lAsOous sheEe. from time immennorial Some sharp Tsxan& however. recently managed to sss ieeAnieal title to these lagoons and then SadeEsoOk Co levy royalty on every bushel of sak taken theEefpom- This started race tr"uhse which was aggravated hy the shooting ot the sssae Senator who represented the Mex hrnn interests. by Howard, the agent of the Texan company Then there was rising of the Aexicans who captured the so-called State fasee, lynched Howard and one or two others. and dispersed before the E 8. troops arrived. Proaab,y the Mexican inhabitants win get the usrst Of ia. fw the Texan company will have thr support Cf the islats anthofihes but the wrung is hy 10 means sll eu one aida
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
German Syrup"

No other medicine, in the world was, ever given such test of its curative. qualities as 'Boschee's German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of chorge by Druggists in this country to those affiic- ted with Consumption, Asthma, Group, se- were Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the Throat and Lungs, giving the American people undeniable proof that German Syrup 5 will cure them. The result has been that drug gists in every town and village in the Uni ted States are recommending it to their custo- mers, Go to your Druggist, and ask what, they know about it. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Reg ular size 75 cents. Three doses will relieve any case For sale by A. s. Wright & O., Litchfeld Conn.
 DR Cooks CARBoLIZED CORN AND BUNIoN PLAsrERs. Few discoveries int Chemistry have produced greatefs sensation Ah the Medical world than that of Carbolic Acid. Combining it's wonderful curative properties with other valuable Balsams, we have produced the acme of Corn and Bunion Plasters f '-a@h .ad sss-
 Feeling, therefore, confident of their quail ties, we offer them to the Public as a boon to all those suffering from the annoying and pain full exeresences, guaranteeing perfect satisfac- tlOn.f !as1 s's -aftgt tn v ssass3 kEf ,d3snoSSi
 All Druggists keeping them will speak in their praise, well knowing their superiority over all other remedies in the market. Try them once and you will never be without them. ...
 Sold by John F. Henry, Curran & Co.,, w.. H. Schiefelin & Co., EazeH, Marsh < Gardi- ner, Wells, & Elliot, Day. Hoagland 6 Stiger, Chas. sGrittenton,s McKess0n G. Robbins, John H. Francis, John M. aGfosgenor, and by Druggists everywhere. H9J.. K. Cook & Co, Manufacturers. 10 Clinton Place. New York. 5f r 1 e.-as s- HEALTH IS an inestimable jewel. The cough that depriyes you of it may take your life too. One bottle of Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar will avert the evil, and save you from consumption. Will you weigh Life against half-dollar? Sold by all druggists. |oa{P Pike's Toothache Drops cure in i minute. EIa S6-4W
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
Address, with stamp for reply,
 DR- Q. e. GAGE & Go, ,i31s.
DR. O. C. GAGE. N Co. ALBION MEDICAL INsTfTUffoS V
 Saratoga Springs. N. Yla'

FoE IMMEDIATE RrIfEF of coughs and c6gds use the popnIar remedy, Addaass Porterss C6ss5h Balsdm, i0ne of the best and cheapest medicines sold, it's virtues have been tested by thousantisfor many years in the treatment of now confidently offered as relieyer of thoapp diaeases. Price s5, 50. and 75 cents bottle.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

The Huue committse On Civil Service Re- fom h sid tc be favorable to any good mea- sEe- Of the Senate Committee it is enough O szy thns irs chairman is Mr. Blaine <
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
NOtice '

THE Civil Authority, Selectmen, Con tables. and | Grand Jurors of the Town of Iitchfeid will meet
 # t,e Mansion House m siid Iitchfe d the irst Monday in January, "A. D., 1S7s at o'clock i'll the forelon chsuse Jurors for the Superior Court of Litchfeld County re-nominate taverners and trans act ay business proper be done at ssid meeting. r '&*e7' WILLIS J REACH, Town Clerk.
 Litchfeld, Dec. 24th, 1877. 39-2w
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

Conxeznza Mo<se, of Boston, tells an in- ssxvi<xur shG '.PresideHt Hayes is supported hE@P4 seas 0f both parties in Massachu- afsS"
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

Jzn=s T. Fzley, DemOcrat, has been chos- eaU s Sennt~ frUm California to succeed Nr. S4rgeznf in 1873 He is said to be more oF Raruun than Bayard
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

TWrkey.-The Servians are advancing into Turkey, but are said to have met with re- pulse near Tayor- s.rY -ag.it..- f.-ss. ..,.
 The Porte proposes a levy of "soO, QO0 more. a.,.2 9id lo a3nada oa ] eIstb
 There is strong Russian force northeast of EZerunl. ,,,, ,..r .,. ,;sJ5 -ls, ...,.'s~ Gfsat Britain. .-P Parliament is to meet ear Tier than usual, to deal with the Eastern ques- tfon.+ e esff tvsIf aflf -f1f s.a,f e.4.,ya :, It is said that Lord Beaeonsfeld Disrael) favors war for Turkey, but cannot carry the Cabinet for such measure. The question will come before Parliament
 Germany.-The Cabinet has been reorgan- ized to suit Bismark. .g. e-7 s,t,,.,rss >-t.. Germany will not interfere with Russia. $.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

In Mmizippi Gen Warner E. Furiong. an exCIn su1Eer. has been sent to the State Seuzse from the vEksburg District 3-{
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
.A- k2lF.r.lf.ll lTAYSl

We will during these HARD TIMES and tn- HoLI- DAYS dispose of lU0 NEW PIANOS and. ORG ANS, of
 rst,clas- mnt 6. AsTer ices for cash Ibs Rl mierIfs. aan ec.r bets,ra offered WATERS PIANO & ORGAN gre the BEST MADE warranted for 3 years Fun Catalogu s Mail d. Great inducem' nts to the trade PIANOS, octave, $tAO; I 3 osays, stops, s7O 10 stops, S86; l2 stops, SEQ: in per
 feet order not used year. Sh music at half price. HORACE WATERS S1Nj, .nufacturers and Dealers, se Kast 1Ath Street, New York. SHAW BE $~ 4 %N
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

T-y have .-s,rack iIer in Kentucky, recent N. in sulaIl tsUH at the foot of the Cumber- land Nozutzins. about 125 miles South of Cin- cizaA&i- They have it also in the Black Hills, Ioo miles sOash of DeadwOod, but as the peo. pie of that region love darkness rather than E<ht. the discOvery wiIl probably prove of no iun.esflmse Erze
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
New cure for Disease Read this and 1t nea.ls sssl9 4xaav .xaun fvnua, iTa4aaa ha5aA.sr

! Persons afflicted with any Longstanding Disease should try the new and wonderfully
 successful treatrient of the AIBf0S MEDICAL. ISsrrTUTIoN of Saratoga Springs N Y No fees are. charged until cure is effected ,; and any person who is unaBl Co visit the Institn! ton can procure prescriiptio for trial jsee of ehGyys by forwarding a astatement of the case.
 All manner of Tong standing Diseases are
 cured, no matter if older Physicialns have fail
 Cd. such as Hivef and Kidney. Gomplairits.
 Dyspepsia Spinal Weakness, and Female Dis. eases of the worst form, Scrofulous Eruptions.
 &c. Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness or, De-
 pression weak or exhausted and gloomy feeling energy or conrag fesflt of inefltf ioverlWork, excesses or inssiscf cfetions. &c .sai-
 ways cured. ,.s a'2a z :5sAq slss a3ia gs 2 < aa'Address, with stamp for reply, yRa1 ll.M nr, 0 e Glnx. & f.ss.tl... ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

The MOST EMINENT LIVING AUTHORS, such as Rt. Hon. ". E. Gladstone, Pref. Dfaa Muller, Pref. TyndaEl, Dr.a ". B. CaglsnasP. EdvRRrd A. Freeman, Frances Power CObee, D. JKhckenxie Wallace, he Dwke Of ARRoll, Mrs MulOch, William Black, Jean HnaelsN, Miss Thackeray, Mrs. OIlphant, ts rs. Aloxaas der. Geo. Macdonald, Matthew APnUbd, Eues
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

Asuveahacks approach par in gold their u< s beginning in California, where hereto sur1 gDsd has been the currency employed. If Cozzress win Oaly sop meddling and mud dhnx the cwre1cy will soon come right.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

THE CEsTAUR LISh4ESTs are the greatess remedies ever discovered for ailfesh, bone and muscle ailments Bites, Bruises Swellines, Burns, Bhennatisnn Snff Joints, etc What the White Ifnimenk does for the human fami- II, the Yellow EI5nient does for horses and animals They aEecheap, they are co4venieat,
 CHILDREN CRY FOR PITCHERS CAsT0RIA It is as pleasant to take as honey. It contains no morphine or other deleterious ingredient, and is sure to eXpel worms, cure wind colic, regu- siase the h0Nelss and .st0maohm and. .ozereame is. ritation caused by rash or cutting teeth. Moth CTS can rest, and children enjoy health, who use Castoria It is harmless it is certain, it is speedy and itEis cheap. 3-Sm-
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
<s "@ @H 7a 2 HHE9 VI CHEAPEST BOOK STORE

iN TIRE WORLD.
 I75872 Magnific ant Holiday ooks Beautiful Juvenile Books. Superb Bibles and Prayer Books. almost aaven AWAY. CATALOGUE FREE. IRGaAT BROS !, 3 Beekman St., Opp Post Office New York 31-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
DOMESTIC

7. The loss of the Huron is attributed by the naval Court of Inquiry to the negligence of the commander. E. 3. 7t1",' LatsA 4 :. P
 Three ships will carry the American exhib- its to Paris. s.s 2i'8 1' n}Tas 4|uIa.fAs l} no9l ;, South Carolina schools are to be supported by two mill state tax. f9a a iF'''' '''tt t'fi7 An explosion &in candy manufactury in Barclay St., New, York, last week, Killed seTT- eral people and severely wounded over forty more. fa 55 .' fi 4i 71t. '.5i 'Fis,s .a'tAs AhF Br. Lambert has been convicted of perjury. New York Excise Comnnissioner has abscon- ded with $56, GOO excise funds. ,t'' s
 Pres. Hayes, Sec. Evarts, Pres. Eliot Of Harvard, and Pres Porter Of Yale, were pres ent at the New England dinner in New York, Saturday night. hT DHasloia, $ r A<i
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
Litchf 3ld InStitutee

THE next term will heginon Wednesday; Jan. I'd,
 | 1873. iimitrd ser of i, arsllng pupils bs accom- noda'e in the family of the Principal For .rlm ms address
 , s392w E N. R. GAINES, A. NJ.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
Ellsvorth.i

n Five weeks and nothing from Ellsworth
 But really it was not our fault, for we sent a communication two or three weeks ago. and have not seen it in the paper yet fl -s i.a g iu 7 The weather has been remarkably mild and pleasant and notwithstanding all the prophecies to the contrary it still continues as hol,,,x, ao ayar 'T s},R I'd g9a .5a4 slsa ..tuf 9.S''SAi e35aoaI shT s.sgra s}-etis .5.
 On the 14th inst, child of, Russel Chap man, living in the western part of the place,
 died of lung fever. It had been sick more than aweek. It was between two and three years old. < The funeral attended on the Mon day following. i rof7el{ I.re 5si.i .se s- .z,s 2, oa 2sit|isse expected there will beas Christmas tree inlItheM. E.. church inthis place on Christ mas eve, and another in the centre school house on New Years eve 4 z" ". -.1 - 2 r !. Master Frank 5s, sldff, of this place, is printing visiting cards. a.a9.a ltos yIJr ta. p, -' MT Enoch F. Everett and sons are great .ly improving their farm, by blasting out. and drawing off rocks and making new stone walls &c. KNor Now!!.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

David NJ. Read successor to Hall X Read, Bridgeport, Conn, proposes to sell Black Silks
 and Black Cashmeres this faiL lower than any other house in the State. andtheref0reprcfas- ed stock that gives custozners an assortment
 equal to any in New York. l These goods will be sold at prices that defy Newd York Compe- tition. The line of Bellon,s Cashmere Sublime Silks. from $iy y25 tol $4 25 beata Silk effers ed'in color weight and finish, for the pricea Gall and examine fhema Sampfessent free of
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27
1THE cONGReeAIL0NAIIsI,

Mideawake attractive. comprehensive, carrfulIy edited aud Thoroughly EsapesIieala natioraI fam
 ly relisious paper with editor in New York, and contributors in all parts pf the country. y ts Websterss Great UnabridRed
 sent as premium for four subs .rlbers Specl.
 men numbers free. Price S year;$l for four months QFEICE, No scmlnerest stssst Boston ry74x@s
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

In Iss2, South Carolina paid $sSi, ,S45 for Pzb15e prin.ing- The laA years expense un- d.r thaa hezd has fallen to SS.972. Yet Mir. Hayes w8 expccsed to support these very men in the aboulEn&hle system of corruption which CwEu<s- -haezsrT introduced.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

The n~gTO who was said to have been en- P8oyrd by Judge Chisolm (msssacred last sF<ing in MiAsi~sippi) to kill one Gully. was hzn< rerrnsly for that crime He utterly deni- i-si the ss@y to the last. and 90 passes away th< Lzs SA.adOw of excuse for the abominable unb murders thzt disgraced KenIper county.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

Postmaster N. D. Speny has been lectuing as a ~c1uDd reader. The last time this gentle man appeared in public in this role of moral gSEde and teacher was when, out of personal spite. he pTsaaded several college professors Aad dncsusS of divinity to use their influence Co prevent Gov Hswley from taking the seat in the Unitnd States Senate now occupied by Wm H. Baruum
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

Jam~s GoriOn Bennett is reported to be en- raeed to n handsome young French countess rvSiding in Paris
 Hitherto il has been the American party to th-s~ fn<eign alIiaDcesthat hasbeen victimized. Now. 1t s pOw France that will learn 'rhow h k hrTself -
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

rhH Prszsaeut and M1s Hayes wilicelebrate th-r silsE< welding on Christmas.
 The TnAmRionisss have lost splendid chance Og making the president a present of a Silver bH for q wedding gift He could hardly have rrfuzsd its accepsance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

Thw h to be 70 boat race between Harvard sua COkumhia. next summer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

Ladies who for years have depended on all manner of powders and cosmetics for giving them artificial complexions, now find that GLESN's SULPHUR SOAP supplies them with peaFly skins and rosy checks elicited by the gentle stimulation isof natufe Soida by all Druggists. Hills Hair & Whistler Dye, black
 or brown, 30 cents. Tsfl n.taz sd Die gia 4waS
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-27

The New Haven Register takes the ground shzf the anancial question is such muddle th~a no fellowean find out" which is in the right: the green-hackes; the advocates of a rsmOnesizaiion of silver; or those who demand Resumption On the gold basis. Can there be any doaht as to what species of coin it was undeEaOod that the national bonds should be paid in when the money was loaned upon them: The coin in which those bonds were so be paid was undersso0d to be gold Would Il be hCaest to pay them in a appreciated sil- Ser currency. worth less than greenbackss It would be downright swindling to pay any tua1<is isSaed since the characterization of silver iH lssS in anything but gold Why then do PrUnineua party papers. like the Register, hes iizae to take position squarely in favsr of hon. est PzRaic dealing.