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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
How Broad Brim Sold the Or
gan Grader.


Editors quarrels are n good deal
like family quarrels-it is not
safe for outsiders to interfere
While each editor will strive to get
the mastery, still it is not agreeable
to see an outsider come in and
carry off the laurels. For this rea-
son we regret that our contemporary
has so far forgotten the great trust
committed to him, as to let cor
respondent, by name OF Broad
Brim, make fun Of him through
the columns of his own paper
Broad Brim commences his COM
munication very friendly, and In a
manner very apt to ensnare a sim
pie minded person. 1t commences,
"Friend IL have always held thee
in high esteem, and do so STILL
Now, this is very soothing. but
Broad Brim is no doubt laughing
at the manner he caught his bird
by putting soft soap on its tail
He then says, "Don't aim to be
too sage or solid" What does
Broad Brim meant Does he mean
to insinuate that the organ grinder
is in danger Of hurting his mental
faculties by too much strain, or is be
laughing at our down town friend
The advice is useless, for we are
somewhat inclined to think that
there is no danger Of our estima-
BILE contemporary aiming to be toe
sage or solid, but then it is annoy
ing for an outsider to be telling
disagreable things. It's piece OF
impertinent intermeddling that will
not be appreciated by the editorial
fraternity. In the next sentence
Broad Brim gets insulting, for he
says, "Let me assure thee, that
though it be common enough fol-
rs rs we grow older to become
more grave, yet 1t is not so com
mon for us to become more wise
Broad Brim thus appears to think
that though our contemporary Is
sure to become older and graver
vet IL is doubtful If he becomes
wiser. That the charge is true, we
do not doubt, but then IL is very
unpalatable to have a mans own
paper poking fun at himself
Broad Brim then tells our down
town friend that 'Lately thou
seemest to have fallen into strange
company, and with q self sufiiciency
incident to old age, to follow toe
much thine own notions about what
is At or proper to be served up tc
the large number Of hungry guests
who feasts weakly upon thy
bounty" This is both insulting
and sarcastic insulting in telling
our contemporary that be has fallsr
into strange company. and that b
is too old TO follow bis own notions
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
Natures Remedial Agents.

II IL said for every disease that effects
sufyering humanity, nature has provided
4 remedy, and all that man has TO DO Is
10 discover these remedial agents ana
apply them to their appropriate ailments.
These are mostly found In the vegetable
tiuodom. and roots. barks, herbs, grains,
and other simple and harmless ingredi-
ents are more effective than any OF INC
mineral poisons used 50 f'eeiy oy may
physicians. The celebrated Or. kaoc,ln'
In the Seven Seals or Golden wonder
has compounded vegetable remedy pc
euliarly adapted for wide range of dls-
eases, combining as IL does the curative
properties OF 4 great number OF the most
effective rocf~. herbs and bsrks. For
pains and aches Il has never been equal
al. LAA June
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Rev. Father bakery has present.
ed the Alpena Band with a clarion
eft, valued at s26.50 cents, and also
with a cash gift of S.. The inter-
est manifested by The Rev. Fa-
Their in the welfare of our Band is
very gratifying to the members,
and is also a good example for our
citizens to follow.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

AS was predicted, the circus last
week proved to be a very tame
affair, and although the company
was composed of an unusually
rough set Of men, they succeeded
in carrying considerable money out
of town, for some people will go to
a circus, even il they live on the
town a part of the year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
scrgcnt Signal Service U. 8.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPIsCOPAL-Rev. w. w. Rafter. Services In
Trinity Church, on First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIST w. @. Learned. Services in
soeiety's Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATHOLIC-Rev. T.. NJ. Dekiere. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
Sundays at s;s0 A. NJ, 1880 a. NJ, and at p. NJ.
vespcrs-evening service. Sermon in English at
1880; In French Mt 1880.
CONGREGATIONAL A. b. Allen. Ser
vices IN the Society's Church, ON Second street,
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST-Rcv. II. C. Northrup. Services
In society's Church, Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

s Rosenthal sells more lady's trim
med hats than any millinery store In
town. You know whyS Because he
has a FIRST class milliner from Chicago,
and his hats are handsome and very
cheap.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

J. Myers has Just received complete
and magnificent stock Of ready-made
clothing, furnishing goods, etc., and Is
prepared to sell at less prices than any
house In this community. Give him q
call and be convinced that he is selling
the best of goods at the lowest prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

II you want to buy shirts ready-made,
go to Cohen's. where you can get them
complete for $3.50 each. Without but
tons and button holes at S1.25 each, and
liberal discount allowed when half
dozen is taken.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

II. II. Wittelshofer left town on
Monday, for Wheeling, W. ",
where, we understand, he is to
take unto himself partner for
life, the name of the lady being
Miss Rosa Kleine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The Dick Silver Theatre troupe
is in town, and will give entertain
ments at the hall on Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday evenings OF
this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
SDccinI Election.

To the Inspectors Of election OF the county Of
Alpena;
act entitled, ian act to reorganize the judicial
Circuits of this State, and create the Twenty
third Judicial Circuit" approved May 7td, A. u.
1877, the qualified electors of the several town
ships and wards of the county of Alpena are reg
quired, on the first Monday Of July, A. u. 1871,
TO elect by ballot Circuit Judge for the said Cir
cult, who shall hold his office commencing on the
10th day of July next, and ending on the FIRST day
Of May, A. D. 1881, or until his successor SHAH be
elected and qualified.
F.. H DYER, Sheriff Of Alpena county.
solw4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

G. Alpern has opened fresh fish mar
ket at his fish house on the dock, where
be will keep constantly on hand fresh
fish. Special attention given to supply
ing hotels and boarding houses. Fish
delivered to any part OF the city. 301.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The Tawas organ man seems to
favor the election OF abont four
Judges for this Circuit. Now, we
know that one could easily take
care of this end of the district well
enough, and if it requires three at
Tawas, the Gazette man should
speak out plain.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

yerne's "Dr. Ox's Experience and
"A Winter Amid the Ice."--We have
irnt received the above new issue OF
Jules Verne's ever popular stories, IN tne
favorite Lakeside Library editions. IL
Illustrated with 30 characteristic engrav,
ings. II Ia sold by all newsdealers at io
cents: or sent postpaid for ~ cents, by
the. publishers, Donnelley, Lloyd q Co..
a,bica 90. Illinois.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The continued dry weather does not
seem to interfere with the disposal OF
large quantities Of boots. shoes, GRO
ceries, ETC., at very low prices, by. Fol-
kerts & Butterfleld.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
Marine.


Mr.. Sellick furnishes us with
the following list of vessels as hav-
ing arrived or departed during the
past week:
ARRIVALS.
schooners-Danford, Mary Hat
tie, Adventure, Ann Marie, Atwa-
ter, Massachusetts,, Petite. Scow-
Louisa. Barges-Cowie, Lathrop
and Chief.
DEPARTURES.
Bark-Lafriner, lumber, Chica-
90. Barges--Laganan, Lathrop'
and Chief, all lumber for Cleve-
land Stephens, lumber. vermillion.
scbooners--Ricbards, cedar posts,
Chicago; Perry, lumber, Detroit !
Marry Hattie and Adventure, both
lumber for Toledo. Sccvs-Louiss,
lumber, Cleveland; Clara, lumber,
Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Look out for the mammoth stock to
be seen at the great Boston 80 cent store
to be opened in the Bank block, on River
street, Saturday, June 9th, for short
time only. Come every body and see
what 80 cents will buy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

F.W. Gilchrist is progressing with
the work of repairing the tug Mill
er, and it is expected that she will
be ready for use yet this season.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Albert Pack is succeeding adj
mirably in the work of driving
logs down the outlet Of Long Lake.
The dams he huilt on the stream
are proving to be just what was
needed, and in ten days or two
weeks more, the logs will be down
TO Lake Huron.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The Sherman House took fire
last Saturday evening, but was ex-
tinguished before any material
damage was done.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Geo. A., son of John Kesten,
died Of consumption on Saturday
night last aged 10 years.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Very obstinate and troublesome are
old sores and ulcers. Yet how easily
NAV they be healed. All that is necess-
arv Is to use freely Glenn's Sulphur Soap
dissolved in water as lotion. Depot
Crittenton's, No. z, Sixth avenue, n. I.
Hilrs hair and whisker dye, black or
hrown 80 cents. Qua.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The dry weather continues, and
the fires in the woods are doing
considerable damage in all direc-
tions. Everything is so dry in the
woods that when fire is once set
it is impossible to put it out, and
it runs through the forest, roaring
and cracking, sending up huge
columns of fire and smoke, and de-
stroying everything in its path.
The fires have been raging in the
woods all around and in close prox-
unity to the city for some time,
and on a number Of occasions the
people have turned out to fight fire
Just west of Campbellville, and on
the shore road south Of the track.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The Empire clothes wringer turns
with half the labor of other wringers
has more capacity; the bearings Of the
rolls need no oiling, and its cog wheels
are always in gear, rendering the rollers
more durable. Call at Harshaw & Cos
where they are kept for sale.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

On Wednesday afternoon OF last
week, the Oscoda Salt and Lumber
Company mill and salt block, at
Oscoda, was destroyed by fire.
Also the residence of f. F. Braken-
ridge. The loss on mill and salt
block (the salt block being the
largest in the WORLDLY is about $780,
600, and the insurance is only $780,
900. Brakenridge's loss is $4,000.
and insurance $4,000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Anspach & Co. have determined to
sell goods at less prices than any other
firm on the whole shore.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

A stable is being built in the
rear of engine house No. 2, for the
benefit of the team there employed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

HI, no! Cohen is now OH hand with
splendid stock Of gents furnishing
goods, which he is selling at lower prices
than any other house in town.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Fires are raging In the forests Of
Altoona county, and considerable
property has been destroyed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
SDeCial Notices.

Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes. In
boxes, for sale at the Argus office, at
less than Detroit prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

A new picket fence adorns the
front of the premises Of j. w.
Paxton, on Washington avenue.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Best assortment of silks and all other
dress goods ever brought to this city, at
Anspach's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The most desirable shapes Of hats and
imported flowers, and the newest shades
of trimming silk can only be found at
8. Rosenthal's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Bank block. Articles too numerous
to be mentioned. each for 90 cents, at the
original great Boston 90 cent store.
Opens June o.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Go to the Extraordinarily
evening, by the Rev. c. T. Allen,
of Pontiac.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Cloths and trimmings for men and
children by the yard at the lowest figures,
at ]. Cohen's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
Business Notes.

Money saved by waiting for the great
Boston 90 cent store, to open Saturday,
June 9th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

New dress goods, new millinery goods,
new fancy goods just received at 5. Ro-
santbal'e
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The crib Tor the foundation to
the lighthouse, has been launched
in the river, where the work Of
building is still going on.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
Pencil Points.

s. Rosenthal started yesterday
for the east for another stock Of
goods.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06
War DEPARTMENT..

Signal Service, u. 4. Army.
Division of kilograms and Reports for the benefit
OF Commerce and Agriculture Weather Report
Maximum and Minimum, Temperature for each
day during the week ending June 2, 1871:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

SHERMAN HOUSE,
Fletcher Street, Alpens, Mich.
J. ID. MCDONALD, Prop.
Good accommodations and moderate charges.
SOA
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

Some scape-grace recently cut
and carried away the halliards of
the flag pole at the corner Of Dock
and Fletcher streets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-06

The finest axd best foreign aud domestic goods
made Mp TO order at the lowest rates All work
warranted 10 give satisfaction. The neatest and
most stylish suits made on the shortest possible
notice l56
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
SINGER Y COMP.
Segarantiza pOr cinco amos
Ia KEJoE MAoUIyA DE cosEE DEL MuNDo
"NUEyA AMERICANA

Su no reaniere instruction, no pnede ,lea.
'omponersc cose desde Ell tejido de pape hasta las
suarnei0nes de euero. .ffff sf3yii
Sc haIla muy por encma de todas LIS Maquinas
lie Coser. por sus exGlsntes nlejoras. de la misna
mannra que Uu carro de vapor aventuja en- todo al
anti.sno coche tiiiigencia. D III
Cada Mdquinn va acompanada dc las siguientes
pleas sin que por elas haya aiteraciou alguna Gu
su l'rccio.
do,ena aguias surt- dera.
las. - Il pie do preston Iue Sc
l medidor . tornillo usa tambien para acor-
l pie trenzador que SIR doRar.s 8,
re tambien para rec0ger dob9lfllador que sc
tsobre cosar. usa tambien para ribe-
/ dobiadillador de Tu- tear.
nell. llave.
l destOrnillatlor de Ia / meddor para acol-
LanZad-ra. char.
al.uZa para aceite. 1 libro instruction en-
carreteles de LanZa- espaiiol.
Los precios estan acomodados Ia estrechez
Ia 6poca 10 mismo al contado que al lado.
Las legitmas el NueYo Dep6sito de Quincaila
Fcrretsria de Francisco Baston & @.
GALE DE TETUAH NUM- II. Hta jul
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18

rapor liaauela. " Gap tan Tilldma
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
VAPORES- -CORREOS TRASATLANlICOS
DE ANTONIO LOPEZ Y COMP.

Llegan este puerto los dias l. 10 s II % "a de
cIda mes. Saliendo dc la Habana los dias s. Is p
de idem idem.
FLETES DESDE PUERTO RICO
la ,1; Habana SO toEnssada' Es con 10 pa capa
PASAJES DESDE PUERTO RICO
4 LA HABANA. 4 CAdiz.
!. @ .. c. >. c. !. c. >. c. Ga Ca
$50 sa SIC seoo s16o SO
SaS C0nsignatarios SobrmoS de EzQbd0a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
VAPORES ESPANOLES
ENTIRE LIVERPOOL Y PUERT0-RICO.

Los vapores Pee1,.o- Rico AlayagQez y Ponce 81
guen su carrera desde Liverpool paralos yarios puer
los de esta Isla.
Para informes referirse i los Sres White. For
man Comp. de Liverpool, . a los Representatives,
BoRDA Y CONF, MayagGez--N NIECHEEs COMP.
Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
TabacO ell rama.

En- 81 cstablecimiento del que suscribe, sito
en- la calle de San Francisco, csquina la del
Cristo, SC encnentran de venta por pacas por
partidcs, sobre doscentas eincuenta pacas lie
tabaco en- rama de T0DAS CLASSES del cos e.
csta isla. Ah f@A
Puerto Rico, Mario 20 de ls7n = Pedro Co
mas. 1-2j
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
MADERAS BARATAS.

Tablas, tablones Y cuartonesde pchpen, ta-
bias Y tablones de pino americana inglGs los
hay dc todas classes Y dmensiones en- q alma
cen de Barrelas Y Castillo
Sa dep6sito Ell la Marina, Puerta de Es-
palia. H. set IS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
sEGUNDo VIAJE MESsuAL
LLEGiD1.

Cuando 81 mes anterior tcnga 81 lias las llcgatlaS
salidAs scrn un dia antics en II primer yiajc
siAl En- los mCSes dc Julio. Octuhre Dicicmhre. 81
vapor inE egurd a este puerto Ell los diah sehala
dos uG da despueS.
Para comodidad de los pasaiercs cl vaper de- Ia
Isla lleVard un intcrprctc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
IrsrA DE rRncIos De los rAsAJns pI Ia c1Asr.

En- ~ 3t5 parties. en- "a una cuarta parte De los
pretos de Ia. Los pasGjeros d. - clase han ac eyar
eonsiGo los enseres &c CANA las Hroyisones niece
SuriaS.
CHanlo el vaaor sale d., este puerto / las de la
maNane. no eNp2ndcei uinSun biiole on Gicho
dia: pero nara de i de Ia t,;rle c dia antt!ior
lHIs de las hor&s acostumUrad;s.
IEGLATERHA Y FRANCIA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-18
Tapos Alicante" captain Ventura.
YIAJE oRpISARIo 4 SANTK5MAs PoR FL. SeRrE
DE SANTo DOMINGO.
I D A
REToRNo. 0

D.. Santh6mas el... lleSara L Puerto Rico el.
Dc Puerto Rico ell, ltsara tguailia cl -. (
Do Aguaalilia Cd. lle.ara i Maya<lts. 81 - ,
be MIyasQc2 ell. lteEart a Puerto tldld ~ .,
De Puerto Plata eI. llagar Cuba cl- c..-' AZ ~
d.. Cuba el. ... 10 lie slri Baraaoa H.. ~
De IaI..oa el 80 ii Hagara i GibaIT< el; 800. ~
DeCiibaPa el..... II llasarS ii Nu2'ttoS ~ i.
De Nuevitas c..-.. IL esafa l' ii"'i'' L. Ia
por la Rahana
Idpor ]ia1,iteld. <td2itd ''itd"tI
ytAiE PUERTO Rico xoR FL. Sur DE SANTo DOMINGO
srGuN Ell >sIauu:NrE lrINERARIo.
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IA CAMARA.
Habana, direc;o.

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S2l1-59 $500 $50 s,1a
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RETORNO
CONSIGNATARIGs.

>,, As. Sres d. F. s. Dolz Comp-GIBARA.
cNNIn-.ss ,ie Silva Rodriguez CompBARAcoA. Il.
HIavo Comp.-CuBA, Srts. 5, J L. Ros Comp
S4.-nlsso DoAINGo. Sr. ID. Juan Pou.-MAYAanEz, Don
. IN Bernedo.-AGUADILLA SreS. Ameli Julia Ca
i'URgTo- REQ. Sres. Iriarte. Hormano dc Caracena
r yComp.-SANTH6atAs. Srcs. Lamb Comp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-05
Reasons for hating Alcohol.

Col. R. G. Ingersol recently de-
livered lecture in Pittsburg. Al
though the largest hall in the city,
holding $500 people, was packed,
three temperance meetings held at the
same hour were also thronged. Rs
terlng to the great temperance revival
going on there the orator said: ssThe
nobility and grandeur of this Pittsburg
movement is that it has commenced
from the inside and worked its way
out. Ii has not been barrier thrown
around an evil. but destruction of
the evil, There is no credit in. a. man
picking pockets with his hands tied be-
hind his back. No wonder men hate
liquor. Who could look at thecursed
stuff alcohol, as II runs through the
world and empties~ into q hell of sor-
row and disgrace without hating it?
When We see this worst fend the
world knows casting its blight upon
palace and, cot, sowing the seeds of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-05
The Presidents Order.

The following is the order of Prest.
Hayes to prominent Federal Office
holders, which at present is attract
ing the undivided attention of the
class 70 whom. it particularly refers {:
E&EGUTIvE MANSION, WASHING
TON, D. c., June 23-SIR: [ desire
to call your attention to the following
paragraph in letter addressed by me
to the Secretary of the Treasury on
the conduct to be observed by officers
Of the General Government in relation
to elections
"No officer should be required or
permitted to take part in the political
organizations, caucpses,. conventions or
election campaigns. Their right to
vote and to express their views on
public questions, either orally or
through the press, is not denied, pro-
vided it does not interfere with the
discharge of their official duties. No
Assessment for political purposes on
officers or subordinates should be al
lowed"
This rule is applicable to ever depart
ment Of the civil service. 1t should
be understood by every officer of the
General Government that he is expect
ed to onform his conduct to its re-
quireme nts. Very respectfully,
Il. B. HAYES.
This, purporting to be an order from
tho President is rather an extract from
a letter written to Secretary Sherman
relative to a report OF the New York
Custom House Commission. We are
glad the President has written just as
he has written, and we are more glad
that 1t is accepted as an "order.'' 1t
is a lamentable fact that Just such an
''order' has, long. been necessary, and
is a fact just as lamenta5le that there
should have been occasion for such
plain speaking by the Executive. 1t
was not because there is anything pos
itively wrong in Federal Office holders
participating in political organiza-
tions" that the 'sorder" was issued,
but rather because political selhshness
rather than political honesty has been
the incentive prompting the average
office holder to do some dirty tricks in
order to secure for ''our side" the
leaves and fishes. Were there as much
Of honesty in politics as there is sup
posedto be in the more ennobing prof
essions, an order of this character
would be an open insult. to the whole
people. As it is the order is peril
nent to the times and the occasion,
and we are glad it has been prom1lga-
ted. ale serves his party best who