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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

The virtue of faithful, courageous work and
consistency of effort are admirably stated by
Harriet Martineau i'll her autobiography.
She is quoted as follows
| have suffered, like other writers, from
Incidence, irresoution, distaste to my work,
absence of inspiration, and all that; but |
have also found that sitting down, however
reluctantly with the pen in my hand, | have
never worked for one quarter of an hour with
out finding myself in full train When once
experience had taught that | could work
when | chose, and within quarter of an
hour of my determining to do so, | was re-
lieved i'll a great measure, from those EN-
barrassments and depressions which | see
affecting many an author who waits for
mood instead of summOning it, and is the
sport, instead of the master, of his own ideas.
Even those of us of vastly less capacity
than her own, and whose names have no
right to be mentioned in the the same day
with Miss Martineau, know something of the
truth of this. The Devils mandamus,
Copy, fetches an exertion, which, beginning
by ones going through the motions, brings
a train Of thoughts and whimseys, reflections
and cOnceits, "reminiscences and reminders;
and these urge one another on, and the
accruing propulsion takes the writer out of
the dull stretch of mechanical effort and
wakes his mind from a condition of inactivity
into action and power of accomplishment.
There is a good deal of virtue in being COM
PEELED to think The relentless eclecticism
of country newspaper Office illustrates this,
The modest literary disquisition is interrupted
by the accommodating emergencies of problem
in letter-heads; the profound and far-reach-
ing political article is suddenly turned awIy
by the necessities of millners puff; the
pardonable ambition Of a brief critique upon
the latest romance is laid aside for the in
Simultaneous composition of hand-bill setting
forth the intoxicating pleasures of Baptist
picnic; and ones coy and hesitating ventures !
into the misty mid region of the MUSES., are
rudely set upon by dissatisfied and intern |
perate halter, believing for justice, retraction |
and amends Out of this school one comes
humbly sympathetic with the famous English
woman who, great as she was, owned with a
frankness which is grateful to the lesser
minds, that she too, had her seasons of
stupidity, doubt and blank mindedness
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10
RENO's SENTENCE MITIGATED.

We believe that there will be good deal
of satisfaction felt over the terms awarded to
Major Reno, by the War Department. The
Court Martial, which was held at Fort Aber-
crombie, recommended his dismissal. The
Department, after reviewing the evidence,
modify the Judgment of the Court as appears
i'll the following
War Department, May S.-The proceedings
i'll this case having been forwarded to the
Secretary of War, have been most carefully
considered, and have been submitted to the
President, who approves the finding and
sentence, but is pleased to mitigate the latter
to suspension from rank and pay for two
years, from the 18th of.May, 1877. Major
Reno conduct toward the wife of an absent
officer, and in using the whole force of his
power as commanding officer of the post to
crafty his resentment against her cannot be
too strongly condemned but after long DELHI
Grafton upon all the circumstances of the
case, as shown in the record of the trial, it is
thought that his grave ofenses, grave as they
are, do not warrant the sentence of dismissal
and all its consequences upon one who has
for twenty years borne the reputation of a
brave man and an honorable officer, and has
maintained that reputation upon the battle
fields of the rebellion and III contests with
the Indians. The President has therefore
modified the sentence, and it is hoped that
Ma or Reno will appreciate the clemency
thus shown him. as well as the very repre-
hensible character of the acts of which he
was found guilty.
(Sgned): GEORGE w. McCRARY,
Secretary of War.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

The supposition is justified that Ned Beale,
our present Minister to Austria, has been re-
called in order to make place for James
Russell Lowell. This is quite the correct
thing to do. We never could understand just
what inherent or extraneous principle it was
in Beale's luck that made it possible for him
to obtain the appointment to the Vienna Mis-
sion. We knew he had for ever so many
years managed to keep himself recognized as
4 semi public man, that he was big sheep
raiser, rich, and what goes under the compre-
hensive name of good fellow but what III
the world made Grant select him for the Aus
trian mission is more than anybody has been
able to guess. We half suspect that Grant
never had any very vast amount of homage to
offer to the diplomatic machinery OF Europe
and this country. A plain, practical mind
like his places but small value on show or tin
sci or the gold-lace of mere position So, we
suppose, he thought that Beale would do quite
as we'll as anybody to exhibit the American
swallow-tail at a court with whose schemes
and intrigues we have nothing at all in COM
mon, and no earthly business that one can
conceive of But if the diplomatic corps is
kept up for the purpose of maintaining small
detached museums in the various European
capitals for the exhibition of what we have
attained to in the way of well educated men
and persons who have a knowledge of the
ways and manners of polite society, James
Russell Lowell, and not Ned Beale. we imagine,
is the proper sort of man for the Austrian
capital We are free to say that we are not
greatly impressed with our iterati for their
wisdom in dealing with matters of practical
politics. and cannot repress a sense OF regret
that Motley ever went to England in the
pacity of the American Minister; but we do
not see what harm can come from sending
Mr. Lowell to Vienna Let him do his worst,
and he cannot do any harm to anybody but
himself and his best would be very orna-
mental, very gratifying and very conducive to
the pride of those beatifed men and women,
the native Bostonians.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10
A FRENCHY SCENE IN THE CHAM
Der OF DEPUTIES.

The Gauls are nothing if not peppery. 1t
is evident that they need lesson in demeanor
| from the decorous Nevada Senate Such a
scene as is described in the following is highly
interesting but sadly Frenchifed and un-
parliamentary:
Versailles, May 8.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties had tumultuous scene to-day. The ex-
element began with a question from Bona
partist Deputy, who asked Minister Simon
whether he intended to revoke the dismissal
of a school mistress who had been arrested on
charge of burning one of her pupils, and who
was recently tried and acquitted.
NJ Simon replied that the Judgment of
acquittal in the case was sub ject to appeal to a
higher court and the order of dismissal would
not be revoked.
NJ Lambert Bonapartist) alluded to a re-
port that NJ. Simon had belonged to the
International Society.
M. Simon protested against the absurd
imputation.
NJ Lambert and Baudry were called to
order for violent Interruptions and the Pres
ident of the Chamber threatened to suspend
the sitting
NJ De Cassaguac called attention to an
article published in the Sentinelle of Nancy
WIN
| occasion to enter into a violent dlatrlbe
against the Republicans.
NJ Simon declared the article in the Sen
tinelle Infamous, and proceeded to repel M.
De Cassagun's insinuation that Republicans
were answerable for such differences; the
whole House protested against such utter
ences.
Nj. Martel Minister of Justice, regretted
the unfortunate character of this debate.
The article was abominable. 1t was written
by bad citizen, who insulted the sovereign
of a great nation with which France desired
cordial relations. The writer had not been
punished, because the Russian Enbasador
had made no complaint.
NJ Janier De La Motto (Bonapartist) in
sisted on being informed whether NJ. Simon
ever belonged to the International Society
NJ Simon rose and said, ''You insult me,
La Motto" These are the exact words used
by the Minister The uproar in the House
was tremendous.
NJ De La. Motto explained away his re-
marks and NJ. Simon accepted his apology.
1t is evident that when Simon says wig wag
he means business.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10
TELEGRAPHIC.

| New York, May 9.-The American Jockey
Club is putting jerome Park IN order for the
Spring meeting. The present concern of turf
men hereabouts is what Derby Day, May %,
at Louisville may bring forth, and the issue
of the race arranged by the Louisville Jockey
Club for the meeting of the famous horses
Ten Brock and Aristides, May "a.
The World says ex-President Grant, on his
arrival in London, will have special audi
ence with Queen Victoria and be the guest of
Disraeli and other eminent men. 1t is said
that in Difference to the high office he has
filled the Queen will pay him visit.
Specie engagements up to noon for to-mor
rows steamer amounted to $500, 900 in gold
coin.
Louisville, May 9.-Charles T. Brent failed
to answer in court to-day on a charge of forg-
cry. 1t is supposed he has fled again. His
bond is s., 600
Erie, Pa, May S.-The schooner Francis
Berriman collided with the steam barge Rust
last night at East Tawas and Immediately
went down, drowning two men. She was
owned here, was valued at $50, 900, and was
insured for $50, 900. Including the cargo of
wheat which she carried, the loss will be
800, 600
Detroit, May 9-A fire destroyed show
case mandatory and box factory toni, ht
loss, $50, 900, insurance, 5000
Baltimore, May 8-The steamship Nura-
berg, from Bremen, ran into and sunk the
bark Azow, hence for Queenstown Four of
the crew were drowned.
New York, May "a Sans Washington
dispatch says the Treasury Department has
ordered an investigation into the irregularities
charged against Superintendent La Grange of
the San Francisco Mint
Chicago, May "a dispatch to General
Sheridan from General Miles, dated at the
latter's headquarters Tongue River, says
three hundred hostile Sioux surrendered on |
the 22d of April.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

The Turkish town of Widin seems to be in
rather embarrassing attitude. The Rus
slams are Pumping cannon-shot into it from
kalafat, Eand while the Widin gunners are
shooting back as well as they can, the Rouma
mans are maintaining a vigorous fusilade in
their rear. The prudent man would rather
be in Connecticut or even Missouri, than in
Widin, under those circumstances.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

George Butler is in bad luck The bad
ness of his luck grows out of his bad habits
and bad temper. When he was Consul Cen
eral to Egypt he got into sundry scrapes
which injured his standing and reflected I'M
pleasantly upon the diplomatic service. We
have dim recollection of his displaying some
misdirected valor in belaboring, with his fist
or otherwise, some one of his uncle Ben's de-
tractors Didn't he also have some trouble
with George Wilkes! Almost everybody does
have trouble with Wilkes who comes in con-
tact with him; and George Butler was for
some time associated editorially with the Spirit
of the Times Butler married Miss Rose Ely
tinge and we believe they are still man and
wife He is man of good deal of force of
character which, as is indicated, is perverted
out of the calm and pleasant channels of life,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

Just the least little speck of war looms up
along the Mexican border. The Cabinet has
concluded that it is high time the Mexicans
were stopped from stealing Texas cattle. Will
chase the thieves across the border, says that
august body, if this buccaneering don't stop.
Then relating to the late troubles at Acapulco,
brought on by Consul Suffer, (who We sus-
pect was very much in the wrong), there are
some demands for all apology. Possibly we
too may have bit of war.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

Of bone smashed Sheriff the Silver State
of Monday chronicles as follows:
S. J. Bannifeld writes from Stn Francisco
that Nelson Westfall, formerly Sheriff of this
county, is laid up in that city with a broken
leg. When and in what manner his leg was
broken, is not stated.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

Baskin, ''liberal," will contest the election
of Delegate to Congress from Utah with Can
non: That sounds warlike, but when we ex-
plain that Cannon is not firearm, but only
Baskins Mormon opponent, the situation will
appear plain to the Gentle reader
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

Brittania does not rule the wave to so great
an extent as she used to. This fact is one
reason for the uneasiness in England over the
presence in Pacific waters of SO many Russian
war vessels If the Bull and the Bear get
into a conflict over yon contumacious Turkey,
there will be some unpleasantness among tie
British Possessions on this coast, it is though
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

Monday
E. Reinhart & Co. shipped east Saturday
car load of wool, &c, 900 pounds. 1t was from
Henry Hoppin's ranch at Canyon Creek in
the northern part of the county, and is repre-
scented as being A, No. L. This we believe,
was the first car load of wool shipped east from
this station this spring
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

A word of consolation to the stock -swamped
"'Tis better to have loved and lost,
Than never to have loved at all"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-10

civilian" said Emeline, "what do you in thos,
wild, wild wavesF "Sea foam CURLY replied William.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-07
: NO.. 49,.

cision to pass without his earnest
protest, as he believed there had been
too much fraud in the State for the
party to carry. 1t was also rumored
that there were at least six other
Senators on the Republican side who
were ready to follow his lead, one of
whom, it Is said, had called on him
early in the evening and pledged his
support. Senator Conkling told him
to call later and he would give him
an answer. He did so, and was told
that he still adhered to his first de-
termination. 1t was therefore we'll
understood when be went to the Cap
itol to-day by several who were in
the secret that he would denounce
the decision when debates opened
He was not present in the Senate
Chamber at all during the evening
session, nor did he appear with that
body in joint convention. He re-
manned during all the time in one of
the committee rooms thinking the
matter over.
During the reading of the long
Democratic protest, which had been
previously submitted in the House,
Messrs. Evarts and Matthews were
called out and informed of the threat
ened opposition from Senator Conk
ling. A combined attack was at once
made on him with the result already
known. He remained in the CON-
mittee room and the Returning Board
was endorsed. The Democrats, in
figuring tonight on what might have
been, say the vote finally stood Al to
%. Among the Republican absen-
tees were Edmunds, who was really
sick, Blaine, who had another sun
stroke and was unaccounted for, and
Hamilton, of Texas. Conkling with.
six followers could have turned the
scale by majority of one, taking the
list of membership as it was in the
Senate to. day when the vote was or
dered, though not figuring on full
Senate. They say that Mr.. Conk-
ling has lost the great opportunity Of
his life. His weakness at critical
moment will, it is alleged, ruin his
influence with the new administra-
ton, while his surrender will cost him
the respect and support of the libe.
rails in both parties.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-07
ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY, MARCH Z. 1871

by its bayonets to hold State usur,
patton long enough in lower for a
corrupt Returning Board to do its
vile task, and the work is done. If
man thus returned to power can
ride in safety from the Executive
Mansion to the Capitol to he inaugu-
rated, we are fitted for the slavery
that will follow the Inauguration"
We do not believe the people of
tire United States are of this servile
sort. We do not believe that they
are prepared without a blow to part
with their hard earned, blood stain
ed possessions. Notice is now served
on the citizens of Louisiana and
South Carolina that they must care
for themselves. How soon lamp
posts will bear fruit is for them to
say. 10 the people of the North
and West notice is given that all the
toll to which they are subjected that
bondholders and monopolists may
fatten secure, is repaid by no secu,
rity for their rights, and that
shrinkage of values is now in order.
If there is law for fraud, there is rea-
son for violence, and to that we make
our last appeal Washington Cap
ital.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-07

The Baltimore Gazette thus ex-
presses the evil results of the crime
committed by the infamous Eight:
at will give deeper tinge to the
contempt Of law and of its tribunals
that already disastrously affect pub
lie morality: it will put a higher
premium upon successful villainy; it
will prepare the way for new usurpa
tions and frauds; it will establish
precedents that will be used hereaf.
ter to the hurt of honesty and the
triumph of knavery; it is step in
the path towards the destruction of
the Republic and the founding of
dirty despotism of force and fraud"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-07
The Stuff Justices are Made OF.
AN INSIGHT INTO THE HISTORY OF JUS
TICE BRADLEY.

va" - o""''So hi"N'eJ y
Well, he was an ornament of the lob
by. You have probably heard of the
lobby? No! Is it possible2 I
thought every one had heard of this
third estate of the government, that
owing to the dirt accumulated about
it. might vel! be called real estate
1t is the agency established by Con
gress to facilitate business between
it and people appearing before it
possessed Of claims Of all sorts. As
the Representative represents, and
the agent reflects the tone and char
acter of his employer, the lobby is
quite as bad as Congress, and is gen.
orally composed of mean men and
Iewd women. Attorney Bradley was
in this lobby working for the New
Jersey Railroad Companies. Attor-
ney Strong was likewise in the lobby
'aboriug for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Companies. These two gentle
men had other clients, aud were mix
ed ia other schemes. but these were
their principal emp|oyments and in
terests.
While these two workers were
hanging about the passa es and com
mittee rooms Of Congress. the Su
preme Court, under Chase, Chief
Justice, promulgated its celebrated
decision in the legal tender case
This gravely affected the railroad in
terests so largely represented by
Messrs. Bradley and Strong. The
Companies hurried to Washington in
Il high state Of alarm.
In a few days the Arlington, Viii
'ard's and Ebbitt were thronged with
bald headed, round-belIied parties of
the highes1 responsibility in appear
ance-all were rogues disg Used I'm.
der stocks and clean shirts. Their
first move was law of Congress in
creasing the Supreme Bench two
members. They found on count that
with such addition that they could
vote down Chief Justice Chase and
his gold tender associates. Poor
Chase, he saw what was coming and
fought hard against the packing, but
fought in vain! The iniquity was
consummated.
1t was not consummated until
Grant sent into the Senate two names
to fill the places. Of course places
on the Supreme Bench are not to be
had every day, and the most eminent
men in the legal profession in the
country were spoken of. Evarts,
Curtis, Black and others were can
vassed. But Grant said openly, and
among others to my friend, Mr. Jno.
A. c. Gray, of New York, that be
would nominate no man to either
place who was not pledged to re,
versal of the legal tender decision.-
He was good as his word; and to the
amazement of the world at large, a. d
to the delight of all the heavy corpo-
rations, be nominated Afessrs. Strong
and Bradley. The lobby got drunk
on champagne with delight, and in
due course ofindecent haste the legal
tender decision was reversed. + Cor.
respondence of the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-07
Geo. Francis Train Defines Grant.
ism.

Grantism expresses the idea that
has established our national disgrace.
No Gar, Emperor, King, Sultan,
Shah, Khedive, ever exercised more
power. Sum up his Presidential bi.
ography. He appointed Stewart Sec.
rotary of the Treasury against law,
and ordered Congress to repeal the
act. He drove Secretary Cox out of
the Cabinet because he would not
use the Indian Bureau in his inter-
est, and Wilson was exiled from the
Land Commission because he decided
against Dent. He conspired with
Bill Stewart. Shepherd, and the
Washington Ring to send the Poker
King to England to disgrace the ma
ton by keeping open house with lit
tie Emma. He broke with Sumner,
Motley, Trumbull, Dickson, Shurtz,
because they prevented him from
stealing San Domingo, using Babcock
to levy war with armed vessels on
Hayti to carry out the theft. Broth
ers in.law Cramer, Casey, Dent, and
Brothers and Sons, have all been al
lowed to feed in the Presidential
swill pail.
He promoted Richardson, and
tried to make Williams Chief JUS
tice after an indignant public had
driven them from the Cabinet. He
changed the Government agency
from Earrings to Clews and McCol.
Tough for family considerations. He
allowed Lee to swindle the New York
merchants, accepted great gifts, de.
Tended the Perkins frauds, cohabited
with Shepherd, invited Harring .on
to the White House, understated the
District debt several millions in a
Congressional message, signed a bill
doubling his own salary, sent Mejgs
abroad to make Ingalls, Quartermas-
ter-General, made Kellogg Governor
of Louisiana, in spite of Congress,
brow beat the Arkansas Commission.
rewarding his own tool with the
District AttorneyshIp of Chicago,
complimented Delano for being kick
ed out of the Cabinet, accepted hor-
ses from Mcdonald, swore Babcock
was innocent, and regretted Belk-
maps resignation. Trains Paper.