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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Parchod coffee at
EDWARDS & fosrER's.
4 Gard oTThAnk~

Editor Herald.
Being an appreciator Of sweet music, ]
desire TO return thanks to the gentlemen
serenaders through the HERALD las the
card threw war not iound) Tor their de,
lishtful music the other night I was
cozily enwrapPed in the arms Of Morpheus
when the sweet musical strains broke
gently upon my ears. Ny first thoughts
were that WAS visited by a score or more
OF angel, each with their golden harps.
hut upon thoroughly awaking, found il
{" lie skilled musicians that held me thus
spell bound. Many thanks, gentlemen,
and believe the that another such a treat
will at any time be highly acceptable.
7 APrIrcIAToR.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

R.r. j. A. Humphrey brought us a
specimen OF his German Millet heads last
week, and Yesterday M. d. L. Talbot
brought US sPecimen Of bic, stalk and
all. Both are very fine specimens, and
exceedingly hard TO beat. rH
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

EsrRAYED.-Taken up as an estray by
John n. Chinn, living II miles south
Of Hartford, on or near the Hartford and
Rochester road, on the both day of Aug.
1877. one dark bay or brown mare, Its
tie white on the nose and left hind foot,
with Jumps on left jaw caused by big
tooth. She is supposed to be about four
years old, and about Is hands high. Ap>
praised by me aAe40.
v3uS4 A. n. Brown, j. +. o. c.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Read the advertisement in this ISSUE oi
the Ohio aud Mississippi Rail Road 20.
This company makes close connection,
good speed. and secures the passengers as
far as possible speedy. safe and pleasant
ride. Try the o. and NJ one time.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Business in Hartford is looking up, and
improvements are still going on. Messrs-
Geo. Klein a Bro. are building q new adj
aition to their store room, extending il
back making a large, roomy store in
comparison to what il was before. They
are energetic business men, and deserve
abe trade Of this community in their line
of goods.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr.. Hiram Chapman returned from
HoykinsvilIc one day last week, bring
ing home the remains Of his step daugh.
ter, Mics Lydia B. Ford. who has been
there for some four years past She was
inferred At Mount Oliyet church..
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Notice..

We propose to do a cash bubiness 1t
greatly reduced prices, after the let day
Of September. 1877. We cannot contin-
ne business, give credit and never collect
what is owing to us. Prompt payment
will make the shop all right. and without
il, it will run slowly. Come to the front,
if you please, and pay up.
BEAN Il VAUGHr.
HARTFORD, August %. 1877.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

hANJNls not easily earned 10 these
(haId times, bat Il can be made
IN three msuths BY Asy one Il
~ either sex, in any part Of thss
M uniry Who IL Wiling to work
steadily NJ the employ ment that
We furnish SO per week in
your own town. lou need aot be awsy frsn
home over night. You can give yOsr Whale
time to tho work or only your spare mOment-.
We nave agents who are makirg o. er so
per day. All who engage at once can nah,
money fast Al the Prrssnt time mos y "a
not be made Sc easily and rapidly "a sn,
her busin -. Terms sad s. tsuiEt IRE
Address at once, 10. uNlLErr 4 Co.. Pea Ian Z,
Maine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

DR.. J E. fctlSi,SoU, OF our town has
quite an enviaLle reputation as a physi-
cian, AND justly merits it. lie has many
patients from a distance. calling 90 see
him, aud 30 tar as We have heard. hlr
treatmt MT gives EcneSal Subtraction.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
kfn,nnan CaunfX Fair.

The tenth annual exhibition of the
Simpson County Agricultural and Me.
chanical Association, will be held al
Franklin, KY, September 9th, It'll and
9Th. For particulars and programmed
address Jno. B. Montague, Secretary.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr.. z. A. Rosenberg left Saturday last
sor the Eastern cities to lay in the largest
stock of clolhiSg ever brought to Hart
ford. "Dick"is fret class clothier, and
his selections will pmbrace the nobbiest
styles out. he will also purchase gem
erai stock OF dry goods. $50.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
The best cigars and tobacco in town at
w. c. MoRroS's.
Goae 20 China.

Rev. w. G. Benton, native Of our
county, and who has been located at Gin.
cinnati for come time past, left the latter
place on the 18th inst for China, where
he will engage in the missionary work.
lie wrote back on the way, from Omaha,
directing the HERALD to be sent to him at
Kinkisng, China
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

A large aud well assorted stock of sta
Tls aud fancy groceries Of every descrip-
ton, all fresh aud Of the best quality. ]
especially solicit the patronage of my
former customers, as am now establish
ed at Mr.. W. c. Chapman's old stand,
and selling very cheap.
w. c. MORTON.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Fresh Meats.

will have nice fresh meats, mutton,
beef, bologna and all other kinds Of sau-
sage, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday morning at my shop, which | will
sell as cheap as can be gotten anywhere
in town. LOUIS KENHEsER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

In our notice last week OF the death OF
Mr.. George Beers Of Greensboro, we were
ia error in stating that he vas not mar
ried, he leaves a young wife to mourn
his loss,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

All persons indebted to me are hereby
notified that if they do not settle at onc'
they will find their notes and accounts
in the hands of Sam P. Taylor, deput,
sheriff, for collection.
F.. THOMAS STEVENS,
n-3l-lm Beaver Dam.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr. W. C. Morton has secured the
servi.ee IL Mr. II. D. Kinsdl'inG in his
new grO-sry store. Herbert seems to I'LL
the bill pretty we'll. aud YOU may LOOK
oat 81 large sales in the future.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Hiram chapurSa left At our office a
sample Of very fine tobacco. OF the Po-
tomac variety. The leaves are about two
teei broad and three feet long.
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Read This.

All persons indebted to me will greatly
oblige by calling and settling their &C.
counts. have to pay for my goods and
cannot keep a fine line unless you pa,
me. W. II. MuRRELL.
Beaver Dam, Aug. Is.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

H. n Bennett, of Buckhorn. this
r,unIy, Killed iox-squirrel. on last FRI
day. which, nta, nFr,l two feet and seven
inches IN iesgtif and twelve inches
around. How i-h dot for high 2
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mrs Jno a. lIaswell. of lIardinsbnrsh,
accompanied by her son and daughter. are
visiting the family OF Hon. II. d. Mcllrn-
~ oi this place.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr.. Z Small and his queenly young
vile rc,urht.t last week from quite an tx.
tcnsiye bridal tour, aud are now rooming
81 the Hartford House
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
General Local News
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1877.

Mrs: Myra English, OF Cecilia, is Wis,
iting her father, Mr.. VIM e. Chapman.
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ReulOyhl..

DR.. ]. r. Camp has removed to J.
Richard Camps, four miles Southeast
from Fordsville, near Gum Spring School
House.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

TO TO E.T. Williams and examine his
large aud complete stock OF groceries aud
prices brforc buying, a. he will keel
goods aud prices to suit purchasers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr.. 4 T. woerner aud family returned
Monday night from a Trip to our neigh
boring IIoosier State, visiting friends ard
relatives.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

BuckRer Tinslry. a ron Of Monroe
Tinsley, was bitten 10y a rattle snake n
short time since. lie has recovered.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Quas IN important addition is being
made 10 the Hartford Hous. in the way
OF bran new cook room.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr.. Joe Mcdonald brought to this Of
fce ORs.day Iast week forkcd stalk OF
rye, with beal on each fork.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Rrfek for Sale.

100000 brick for sale, at reasonable
prices, by w. B. Leach, near Elm Lick.
Slit. P. o. Address, Rosine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

A fresh supply of Peaberry and Rio
coffee just received at
E. 7. WILLIAMS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

WAxrEp-To exchange firstclass
SO Sewing Machine, for good $50
horse. j. S. VAUGHT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Genuine Graveley fine-cut, and several
other good brands of tobacco at
w. G. MoRfcN'a.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mrs X S. Moseley and family are
visiting relatives in Mclean county.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Is the elephant hoofed animali
Where Is the line of division between
the hsbitation Of the Caucasian and
Monaghan racesf Please answer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Padueah Fair.

The first annual fair Of the Paducah
Fair Association will be held September
18th to seth inciusive. The aggregate
premiums amount to S.. 0O0 Our thanks
are due j. Ii. Ashcroft, corresponding
secretary. for a complimentary invitation
to be present.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Captain Elisha Baker and wife, oil
South caTToIlton, WERE in town ysstsr-
day, the ruesls Of the Hartford House.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

One hid of fancy New Orleans sugar
Just received at T. Z. WILLIAMS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr. II. w. Englirh and wife, OF Har-
din county, are in town visiting their
relatives; Hon. E D. Walker and family.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Hiss Mamie Moore returned homo
yesterday from a long visit TO Lebanon
Kentucky. ...
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

wIxrED.-5.OOO doz fresh eggs, and
q, 900 bushels choice wheat
S. w. ANDERSON,
Stiff Ceralvo. Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Crown dressing FOR ladies and chill
dren's boots and shoes, travelling bags,
&c, at EDWARDS 4 FosrER's.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Nrs. Lizzie Cofiey. OF Greensboro, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mammal Mr. McGhce's. in Ohio
county. on last Sunday, by Rev. g. J,
Bean. Mr.. VIM. Z. Stone to Miss Melissa
Carpenter.
Our ':devil' has hankering to exec
Stanton. Hear him:
Williams employees Carpenter,
lie cannot this disown;
But now she's quit her former trade
And gone to dressing Stone.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Queries.

"A" coffee sugar IL cents other brands
in proportion, at w. G. MoRTON's.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Mr.. Ed. B. Ellis is quite sick and has
been for some time. He was removed to
Mr.. A. C. Ellis one day last week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Correction.

A large and well selected stock OF
pocket cutlery at w. C. MoRToS's
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

GOLD = e !: !: ! !;
Hi LID you can get greenbacks. We
UO u ~ largest, cheapest and best
illustrated family publica~
ton in the world. Any one can become . sue
eessful agent. The rrest elegant works Of art
given free tc rubfcribers' The price V 30
low that almost every body subseribvs. One
agent reports over $50 in a week. A lady
agent reports taking over 400 Subscribers In
ten days. All who engage make money fast.
You can devote all your tiine to the business,
or only your spare time. You need not be
away from home over night. You can do il
as well as others. Full particulars, directions
any terms free. Elegant and expensive Outfit
free. If you want profitable work send US
your address at ance. II costs nothing to try
the busines.: No une who engages fails 10
make great pay, Address The Peoples Jour-
nal" Portland Maine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

For Sale or Trade;
Several secondhand SPRNG.WAcoSs
and BuccIEs. q J.F. YaGER.s
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

"HoneY Dew" syrup, the finest that is
made, at w. c. MORToS'G
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Our Horse Branch correspondent al
yises us of the marriage OF James Burder
TO Miss Amanda MAIDEN, whereupon oul
devil" who is Henry Stanton No. /?
seized his poetic pen and dashed of tn,
following touching stanza:
Oh. James, you're happy now for life
You have Maiden Tor q wife;
But poor Amanda, young aud fair,
Has many Bardsa. Jet TO bear.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Choice Rio coffee, at - cents, at
W. c. MoIroN's
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Pay Me What You owe Nc.

WASrED-To exchange good Sewing
Machine for hay. Us. VAUGHT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

A HAzLEyooD. NJ. D..
N. operstie.t add Mechanical Dentist, u:
West 4th street, ciheinnsti. A good set Of
teeth for o. ---- 1870
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Railroads and
Mail Steamer
will carry passen-
gers TO the Expo
sitiOn ut reduced
rates.
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Stiff
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

HARTFORD, August %. 1877.
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MN. G.EXN = SONa -,-.-..----.
w uhsIssais dryer, ssd dealer. y Pro-
visions, Se~.ls Asd DFi-d Fruiis. 80, 30 4 -
Niae street, brtWeen Second aud Pesfi strssts
Cincinnati. Ohia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18

writer treats the subject of woman's
weakness and woman's pain. There
is no lack Of will-power or Of intel
lect ameng the women Of America.
II anything, they are credited
abroad with an overdose of strong
mindedness But it cannot be de-
MED that physical weakness is the
rule, and capacity for throwing off
that weakness the exception. If
our social reformers would cultivate
physical strength and mental en-
ergy among our women, they must
begin at the beginning. They
must initiate the Irish or Germans
in the training of their children,
the English in the tuition Of their
girls, and the teachings of the most
distinguished writer's Of the repub
lie on the proper course which the
fully matured woman ought tC
pursue in order to secure for her.
self the inestimable boons Of health
happiness, and a life Of social anC
domestic usefulness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18
MEMPHIS TENN. THURSDAY EVENING. OCTOBER is, 1877.

ity his military experiences in Mis-
souri, in the early days of the war.
His company of eleven men biy-
ouacked II harm. and waited for
the invader. eve had a good time,
barring the rain and the rats, and
the mosquitoes and things. We
lived on both impartially, and both
parties hated us impartially. But
one day we heard that the invader
was approaching, so we had to pack
up and move. Inside Of twenty
four hours the invader was coming
again, so we moved again. And
next day he was after us once more.
We didn't like it much, but we
moved rather than to make trouble.
This went on for a week or ten
days, and we saw considerable
scenery. Then Ben Tupper lost all
patience. He says, War is not what
it's cracked up to be. Pm going
home if | can't ever get chance to
sit down a minute There was
mutiny and dissatisfaction all
around, and of course here came
the enemy pestering us again, two
hours-more than two hours-be-
fore breakfast, and nobody wanted
to turn outat that hour. / de-
tached one Of my aids and sent him
to the brigadier, and asked him to
assign US a district where there
wasn't so much bother going on
He sent back an indignant message
He said: Stay where you are this
time, or | will court.martial and
hang the whole of YOU Said the
orderly sergeant: IF Tom Harris
wants the enemy, let him come
here and get hlm. l haven't got
any use for my share. Who's Ton
Harris, anyway, that's putting on Sc
many frills? Why / knew hin
when he wasn't anything but tel
egraph operator. Gentlemen, yol
can do as you choose. AS for me
I've got enough of this sashayinl
round. So off goes my war paint
You hear me- The whole regimen
!, said: That's the talk for u.s. S,
E then and there, on the spot, m,
: brigade disbauded itself"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18
Louisville and Great Southern RR.

ll:41p pm. Night Express Connects at tMilan
for St. Louis and Chicago, AT Mcken1ie for
Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta and the
Southeast, attiuthrie for HoPkinsville, Hem
derson and Evansville, at Louisville for all
points North and East,
lilo pm. Day Express Connects for St.
Louis and Chicago, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4:4O pm. Milan Accommodation = Daily
except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Cars on either train to Louis
vile, and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office, 287 Main, Northwest corner Madison
JOHN 7. FLYNN, Sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
q1f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18

Thursday, when several alleged
hostile witnesses will be called.
The defendant, it is stated, will also
be examined and will be questioned
as to his connection with the
Society of the Holy Gross and his
use of the book, "The Priest in
Absolution." lan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18
MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas,
TIME GARD,

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, 80 pm. n.30 pm.
Freight train daily Tex.
sunday. .......... ........."7 90 am. $40 m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville, Nash
willie and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices 27S and 2S7 Main street, and at depot
foot of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or 10 the undersigned.
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag't Memphis.
MS JAY. q. P. avd T. Ag't. Little Rock.
w. Il. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
100 =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18

Free of charge. Your druggist will
rufund your money, if DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup does not give you satisfaction aHd
cure yonr cough
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18

Mark TwAin'a Military Experience.
Mr.. Mark Twain, in a speech at
the dinner Of the Ancient Artillery
Company, of Hartford, the other
day, described with serious simple
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18

DR.. Hall says that raw potatoes are a
certain cure for drunkenness. Hence
the success Of the Murphy movement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18
RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

CCHFDULE ON AND AFTER SEPT. le.
y 1877:
Mail and Express. daily~ll.50 pm 5.45 Pm
SOmerville accem' dat'n
daily tex. Sunday)..... 500 pm S.lS am
Time Twenty mtnates Faster chan
CITY rime.
SOmerViIle train will stop nt reg
uIar and flag stations.
The II. 5Op.m. Train makes the quick
esI Iime ever made to Chattanooga, Knox
Vile. Lynchburg. Washington, and the East,
and will stop at oil Regular StatioHs,. and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
tiOns between OOlierville and Memphis;
Ticket sfhce 27S Main HtreeG and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Supt.
T. S. DAVANI,
13t Assistant General Passenger Agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-18

Write for Circulars or send orders to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
p. 0. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
Or No. 6 West Court street, Memphis.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
Current Comment.

A petition for woman's rights, which was
signed by one thousand taxpayers of Lousi-
ana, was presented to the Legislature Of that
state last Thursday.
Senator Booth, of California, is Of opinion
that "there is good reason to believe a large
number of Southern Democrats will support
the present policy OF the President"
The Illinois Senate has passed bill, al
most unanimously, declaring that all the
United States silver coins shall be legal tender
in payment of all debts, public and private, in
that state after the 1st OF July next.
The Hartford Corant shows that Demo-
cratic management did not redeem dollar
of the debt of Connecticut. 1t remained for
Republican Legislature to resume the de-
sirable work.
Doubts of Speaker Randall's reelection
are coming into prominence. The Rich
mond Despatch (Dem.) says that it is by no
means confident that the Democrats will
elect the speaker.
The Cincinnati Commercial isn't entirely
willing that Gen. Garfield should become the
Republican leader in the House, because "he
is not on good shape on the old silver dollar"
In other words, Gen. Garfield is opposed to
the double standard.
The St. Louis Republican, remembering
the tactics by which Speaker Randall defeat
ed the filibustering movement in the House,
now says "almost any Democrat would make
a better Speaker of the Forty-filth Congress
than he."
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

MONEY is principal motive power in war.
Russia and Turkey are now engaged in a
contest, which, between two such powers,
each with large military force, cannot fail
to be expensive. The Gar, as well as the
Sultan, is badly off for money, and is bur-
dened with national debt, large when the
means of meeting its demands are regarded.
The entire public debt of Russia, bearing in
terest, is $915, 100000. Up to the present
time the interest has been duly paid. Its
rate varies from to 81 per cent. per anuum.
On the other hand, the foreign debt Of Tur-
key, all of which has been contracted since
1854, when the Crimean War begun, amounts
to 81, ,0S5, 100000. The rate of interest paya-
BILE on this ranges from to per cent. per
annun, and not one piastre of this has been
paid to the unfortunate creditors since Octo-
ber, 1875, when the Sultan Abdul-Medjid is
sued decree to the effect that no interest
was to be paid "until the internal affairs of
the Empire have become more settled" To
sum up the facts, Turkey has only paper
money, and is utterly incapable of borrowing,
having forfeited all credit with capitalists,
and Russia, with public debt not much
smaller than that of Turkey, having kept
faith with her creditors by paying the interest
on what she owes, is in good c.e1io Though
when she requires large war loan the moLey
markets will almost certainly demand high,
rate of interest. Thus it appears certain that
on the monetary, as concerned with the
fighting part of the question, the Czar has a
decided superiority over the Sultan, fairly es-
timating the military powers OF the Turkish
and the Russian army as about equal.