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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29

lDemocrafs lsMAIL cArs). las. Republicans Tin
Roman), 1866 National Greenbackers I'm IfaIicsJ
&; reelected 90; Independent Democrats 90;
independent Republican, 60; 70 be elected. ii
total. Zg3 Smith, IN the Twelfth New York Dis
trict died since the election.l
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Is it worth while for the Democratic party
e. prevail at the coming cl"ctiony
We think it H. We think the public good
will be greatly promoted thereby.
How can the Democratic party succeed
only 10y putting an end to the discussions
within It's own ranks
How can this hc donc2
BY the men who stand at the head II tho
respective divisions rcsolutcly shutting
their eyes to the past. burying it. with all
bitter and unpleasant memories. entirely
out of sight. fixing their gaze ON the future
and agreeing to be friends and to act as
friends in the time 10 come
No apologies. no explanations. should be
asked or expected. on either side. They VINO
have been opposed may moot. as eclf-rc-
specting strangers might meet, and strike
hands for the future.
There can be- no trade; no bargaining no
barter Of this thing for that Of one Office for
another. All that is requisite is simply a
hearty and sincere union. Men united in
common cause can readily agree on the
agents 10 he chosen TO execute their pur-
pose. union. the result Of chaflcrng. would
only tend to the degradation Of politics. and
success on such a basis would be- ignohlc and
undesirable But. on the other hand the
sacrifice Of personal preferences and of per-
sonal dislikes to the general good is manly
aud generous and patriotic. We propose
only such a union a all concerned may
proudly be parties 70.
VIII the Democratic party Of the state
once more unite as band OF brothers for
the sake Of the Jeiiersonian principles Oh
which the party was founded
There can hardly bc better test by
which to measure any public mans admin
istratve capacity than the degree Of ability
H. shows in healing divisions and combining
dscordant elements in his own party. BY
this test the men most conspicuous in the
Democratic party Of New York today must
expect 70 be iudged.
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na,c, Destroying Mexican Commerce.

They have n story in tho city Of Mexico
that next month a party Of American mer-
chants and manufacturers will visit there,
to ~oe what can he done for Americo-AIcxi-
can commerce.
Now. the basis Of trade is public con-
tdoncc and a sense Of security. The
HAYES Administration. by its alarming out
RACES upon Mexico, has, for fully fifteen
months. thwartcd trade between that re-
public and ours, and turned il into English,
French, and German channels Tho Eu-
ropean merchants in the Mexican capital
claim that ont Of scvcnty-siX millions uf
importation- they control sixty. The rec
ords Of one recent month. cited the other
day in "a Mexican paper. showed that Liver
pool took Of Mexican products in round num-
bers, about 1850 hides $50 tons Of mahogany
and cedar 800 boxes Of sugar, ESQ tons Of
silver and copper ore, $50 bales Of orchlla,
II bales Of leaf tobacco, and large quantities
II many other articles, while she sent to
Mexico the same month about 700 600 yards
Of cotton goods, III. 500 yards Of linen and
woollcn, over two Thousand boxes or par
cells Of railway materials, and other exports
French commerce also keeps q strong hold
on Mexico, while just now the German mer-
chants are perhaps the most active Of ALL
our tradcsmen and manufacturers start
with enormous advantages over England,
France, and Germany I'm their facilities for
reaching Mexico with their goods, whether
by sen or land-thc breadth Of the Atlantic
with the tine' risk and frcights 1t repre-
sent-' being IN their favor At these odds, the
exchange ~ goods between the two side-by-
7'd' lepuolc5 should he Disk ana nhnhd-
AM IL should IN many articles d"iy Euro
l'"h conn '''N"'' h'A''" ought /" DC NJ
once " ''"IN'' anu so"r''"l supply Tor Us
| H"o wants our 'h"'''"''ui.s' ana we h'r
"oll'N ii'"'"''s- n'r ''H''' uNoS'ull7'
N"'l7' sun ,""l "R"N' H"''' "hyN' larnl''
""' Nus N"i".o'' ,"'.''9' ana "''u9 10 nave
'"'"' 9"l P'''" VIII" N'Ic' ''"u INNING ll'l'l'
'''''''' 9n' nus ''I'''c III nus now producing
''"l'"'"'N,IF ittic l'i INC want "i Ail'rl-
ga" "-I'c"''u.al u'Nlc'si she needs an
"hu""l 'He"al "i many inl'il"hS 81 yards 81
Ih""uI"''ui'" COTTON men, ana W""llrh
Eo"uS' hu' pllhg7 them from markets lour
Thousand mics away Wh'h mere are het'cr
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Faint Praise of Hayes.

An old horse Jockey was famous for his
wonderful resources at finding something to
praise cxtravagantly. In every horse that
came into his possession. He was never
staggered but once. \ company having
gathered about his stable door, he ordered a
horse that he had traded for the day before
to be- led out The groom had hard work TO
get him through the door. Horses are sub
jcct to many ailments. This one sccmcd TO
possess them ALL II" was spawned. ring
boncd. blind, and had the hcavcs A. he at
length numbered over the door sill the spec
tators listened, with intensified curiosity, 60
learn what Oh earth could be said IN COM
incubation Of such beast.
Hasn't he got tne nag tdd?' triumph
antly asked the owner.
II this noted horscman had been living he
would have been Just the man To- write the
resolution for the Massachusetts, Rrpub-
lican State Convention touching the Admin
istration Of Mr.. HAYES. Those who have
come after him have tried their hand in his
line with but Indifferent success We cor
daily commend the purposes Of his Admin
istration." thew say That is not half as
good a. a fine flag tail.
Considering that Massachusetts is largely
ruled 10y the lloARs. who are first cousins Of
the distinguished Secretary Of State, one
would suppose u resolution commencing the
acts of the Administration might have been
squeezed through.
Poor HAYES To occupy the Office with
ont being President is contemplate posi-
ton after all
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two countries into European hands, MIR.
EvARrs evades for year even tho recogni-
ton OF DIAz, and then finds endless other
grounds for not making a commercial treaty
at ALL While D1Az abolishcs the ZOnd Ltbre'
at the risk Of his popularity and his power
in Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, HAYES
leagues himself with the claim sharks,
SPECTATORS, and soldiers who are plotting
war on Mexico, not trade with her.
IT, besides these allies of his, HAYES can
find other admirers, they should bc those
European merchants in Mexico whom he
serves to the injury ~ our own. At time
when our surplus goods and surplus labor
need every possible foreign market, as help
for hard times. HAYES shuts up and keeps
shut one at our next door, making Mexico n
drill-yard for his troops instead OF n mart
for our merchants
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Our Best Season.

For six weeks or two months TO come the
metropolis will be IN its most delightful sea
son. No city IN the world has a moro in
splriting climate than that which. on the av-
croge Of days cxhilaratcs the people Of New
York between the middle OF September and
the first of November. The last month Of
the autumn TOO, with the golden light Of
TN" Indian summer softening the tints Of the
fast disappearing foliage, and the air just
cold enough To- stimulate muscular activity,
l. usually one Of the most enjoyable as II il
also ono Of the hoalthicst months in the
year. Sharp frost- have killed the seeds Of
the malaria which hlights in tine earlier fall
some Of the prottiest parts If the island. and
even infeots the hills which overlook the
North River. Fashion has begun 10 bcstir
itself and tn" promcnades and drives are
crowded, willie the hotels are filed with per-
maucnt and transient hoarders. Both for
work and for play we are now in the best
season Of the year
Already tho Fifth avenue and the Park
afford abundant evidences that the people
II "A luxurious life are getting back to town.
and in a few weeks We shall have them all at
home again. Newport, Lenox, and the other
hills and waters which are the favOritc seats
for country houses will not much longer keep
their city residents. All Of those who are
fortunate enough 80 have the leisure or OPP
portunity to- remain in their rural retreats.
and who really take delight in the country,
viii be 10th to depart before the trees are
bare, for those are the golden weeks for
thcm. But the part Of our population who
can so prolong their play-spell is small. and
a.. D 10. 10
The prospects are that We shall have a
season OF remarkable gaycty between this
and the beginning of Lent. OF course the
most fashionable society win not he in full
flower until along about Christmas, but
meantime the theatres will bee Offering their
bc-t attractions and perhaps Mr.. MAPLE
son will crafty those who can AFFORD to
pay for it with the Italian opera, Of which
they have been 50 long deprived. Mr. Az
GUST BELMONT declares positively that the
English manager is under contract TO oc-
cupy the Academy Of Music, and VIII ar
rive in New York next month. TO seek to
win our paudlts with GERsrER and HAUCK.
We hope the eminent banker will not hc
disappointed, and that the opera season
will be both conspicuous for its artistic
merit and rich in its pecuniary returns; for
If Mr.. MAPLEsON starts the opera here and
fails to make a good deal OF money, he will
mot lee likely to come again. Our opera
gocrs are nearly all either foreigners or
Americans If more or less extensive Euro
poan travel, who have become accustomed
I" the best artists aud the most sumptuous
appointments Of the lyric stage in the capt.
loi7 where it has it. best deyolopmcnt. They
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The Democratic Dorg at Worcester.

II was curious animuc.
AseNeN person knows,
AMI 'WlNtiis body amt ITS tan
contest hclce arose.
The body claimed to boss tho tail.
Ant iclrl. SIS made 1t, hga.
Nhcrat tho tail got mad and swore
ltwould TIE body way.
Ranged iot the STRIFE, each nerve ami haas
WITH battle was alive.
Nlnr parts were body of the dorg;
The tail was only five
NJ arts could Inn tho hitter fcui,
n counsels sage prevail.
Bold Butler backed the body sclan,
And Abbott backed the tai.
fhcr doughty deeds for Woroc,l,ru,aie
memorable dnV
And tar ON wing, electro flashed
The story OF the Tray
In lcadly strife they closcd uuul
The aorg IN twain WAS rent.
The body stayed At Worcester town,
The tail to Boston went
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II. NANDrEBILT's prnccly style Of travelling
appeared in n recent number Of the Troy
limos.
At p', o'clock this morning special train from
Sarltpla arrived At thr iu,u depot con.i-ui- 81
three special hors r7rs containing the horse. and
cQupa.c- OF Wuft,v 10 NANusRsiir and the private
drawing ruom ear OF that gentleman Tins superb coach
Is called tho Vanderbilt II made with every Possible
Improvement and Is probably the finest establishments %
tho KIND iu vNsteuce
" The trucks are mounted on spokei paper wheels.
with exceptionally fine journal. The outside is painted
hsht orange color on the ios four SCENES pam.
eci 900 ol cooss one reprr~ nuue thc prsnl Central
depot another depicting tc Fails II Niagara another
the great Fourth avenue tunnel aud tc other the
sive river hrids, between Gr,entash AMI Albany
The car Is sum- tuou.y fitted up inside with lounges
easV chars. desk and se,iinl terts The uphoists
AMI furniture arr regal IA sNic and made ct the mos,
costly material In tie rear l. covered platform. with
lArse windows eith,r side. on which some ladio A,
seated. viewing the scenery a,us the route The
occupants ~ tie we're VILLAS H. NANptKIiLI aud
faui', ami I've friends
The run from saratoga to TROY thirty two miles was
made IN atytwo minutes. and the tim, tins city
New York iei mile. To have been three hours aud
twenty i've ninucs or ~ the rate 81 hs miles hour
including solrasc at foushkccpsic 10 examine and oil
IL, wheels
Mr.. Vanderbilt has right. the same as
any other man. 10 spend his own money in
his own way. II n part Of the money thus
extravagantly expended belongs to other
Sll'hubNltlS hl lNt TbduS mourning these
extraordinary outlays, they may have
reason to complain, but it is their business
and not ours.
OF one thing, however. the public have a
good right to complaint and that Is tho
Indifference Of Mr.. VANDERBILT to their
comfort. while he Il So careful of his own.
Passengers who take the thrcc-and-a half
train IN the afternoon FOR Albany are told at
West Albany TO change cars. They have to
step out on the bare ground, amid numerous
railway tracks, with no roof over their
heads. and gropc their way n best they can
by the dim light Of some railway lanterns,
which, like farthiug candles. fail to make
the place luminous. but rather serve to
make the darkness visible.
Mr. VANDERBILT has a right to his luxu-
rics; the State that chartered his roads, on
the other hand. has right TO have them
administered in n less niGGardly manner
than Is shown in this West Albany arrange
mout.
Live and let live is a good motto even for
the richest man.
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lie stopped dcpositing soon after the il

lie stopped dcpositing soon after the in
vcs'igation began on the 10Th Of March,
1876. when he discovered that Mr. WHIT
TnuRNE meant business. which was his first
experience II that kind, for in all former
cases hc was whitcwashod at the public cX-
pcusc These three accounts foot up in de-
posits 1923 l571S. and they by no means rcp-
resent the wealth acquired by RoBrsoN. lie
is known to have valuable real estate in
Washington, Long Branch and other places,
and has been lender Of money on mortgage
by tens Of thousands How many coupon
bonds Of Government, State and other So
curitcs he may have can only be conjcc-
turcd But he is estimated to bc very rich
and Is known to have acquired this fortune
while in Office, and from the advantages
which Office dishonesty administered az
fordcd him.
Throughout the whole country, AMI ire
spcctivc 81 party. RoBEsoN IS regarded
a. successful jobbcr who betrayed his
trust lie has the effrontcry BOW to set
up for an honorable place through an
ill-gottcn nomination. The sitting mem
Der, Mr. SGSNICKsoN had a Republican ma
jorlty at the last election 81 1880. But there
are Republicans in that district, whom no
ties u party can induce 10 support a can
didate whose nomination is disgrace t.
the party and dlshonor 10 the state.
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American. rnStitut~ Ishibition -tJI st. auI ata,
tiontLis Eh~str-- Jane siats.
u,ond~ny Theatre ti.' NV Ma. l,i,n
rover, Theatre no strtr
"a, Ihrntr--Ile .. nnk,ti iInne
. .fth tN.nu~ Theatre Romeo ant Juliet
Grand Opera House tli. Sew Futs
s.tituor-'~ t.sr,i-n-tun,stt
ussms.ket Theatre Va.sty
I,eeun Theatre Jlslus NuitcHmh
New NotL Aquarium b. away .uA ssh It,
Midas tarde"-Nat.Il.
rnrL thestrr-Hntrcapes
ban I'ranri~co Minstr-i> Hr.tloaf. cot sgthst
strndnrd th-atr An 0i 100 N'tNt
Theatre tomiq"~ Ns0.rf
Theatre Brighton VARIETY Mattee
roay Pastors l,a..r Mu.f. &c.
Union square theatre -uuvN
NNsiisck'S rh-str~-ci-. .-.A uati.Nc
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ResignIna 10 Become an Editor.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept ls-An arrangement
was made TO lay by which the Hon Edward McPherson
Vh'ei of tile Bureau Of Engraving and Printing has be.
come political editor OF the philadelphia Pre-, lie has
resigned his once in the Treasury take effect On the
hlsnew duties here, ~ "'N
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Government party Of extravaganza and mis-
management with sufficient warmth to put the
Government on its defence. Tho plea, too, that
times are hard and that n change might better
them had its effect. The Government was de-
featcd. the Conservatives clccting majority in
the House Of Commons.
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It's an Ill wind that blows nobody good.
But for the alarm cnecndercd by Gen. BUTLERs
march upon the State House it is doubtful. to
say tho least, whether Mr. TALBOT Of Dillerica
would have secured tho Republican nom!na-
ton for Governor of Massachusetts,. He is far
enough from being n favorte with the party
managers. H. has no blue blood in his veins.
20 speak Of; and then he is sclf-willcd. In
the improbable event II his election. he would
run his own Administration in his own way.
His nomination presented itself 10 the members
Of the Boston Ring as the lesser Of two evils
and they swallowed it with wry faces. IL was q
case u nnyhoAy 20 boat BrTIrRn
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The history OF hcartlcss swindlcr il in
THE SrN to-day. He married, it seems. ono
widow after another, got hold OF their money
and left them. His manner OF gaining an in
PRODUCTION to the widows was By advertisement,
and when he received an answer from ono OF
the widows he called upon her. talked loudly
OF his wealth ,'and induced the widow. II she
appeared To have any money Mt her command
to marry him. 1t may be argued that widow
or. in fact. any woman who would marry man
Of whom she knew 50 little. upon such short
notice. deserves to suffer. but then this kind Of
an argument will not cNculpatc in any degree
the swindlcr who deceived her.
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Tho main question of interest in the momi-
nation yesterday u Mr.. TALBOT as Republican
candidate for Governor u Massachusetts relates
To the probability II his securing the endorse
mcnt OF the anti BUTLER Democracy next week.
II is strange that anybody should think OF the
endorsement OF such a Republican as TALBOT
by any portion Of the Democratic party; and it
will bc strange If anything Of the kind finds
Democratic supporters.
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Although We have not this year the
presence Of marksmen from over the water
10 contend for the prizes offered nj tho fall
meeting on the Crcedmoor range. nevertheless
the matches there possess more than usual in
tercst. The international contests stirred up
the desire TO excel with tho rifle. shooting as
sociatons and clubs have sprung W in half the
hamlcts Of the country. and many Of them have
developed most excellent marksmcn. Regi-
mental teams have got themselves down 20
practice, and state teams have been fired
with ambition to get prize, This
week they arc all blazing away on tho
Creedmoor range, Tho air is blue with
smoke and rank with the smell Of cunpowdcr.
our rillcmen are developing wonderful accu-
raoy Of aim. At moro than half milo distance
Gin the l,OpO-yard contests n target three feet
square Is hit on an average four out Of five
times, and if n man were substituted for il his
chances would be good for nothing. Few per-
sons realize the distance ~ which the long
range matches are shot. or the difficulties such
as cross winds and decoptons in the atmos-
phore, that the mnrksman encounters. The
wonder is that such near approach to perfection
can be obtained.
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Much more than usual interest was felt
in Tuesdays election for members Of the Cana
dian Parliament for the reason If the sharp
ness Of the free trade issue Tho Government
party urged with yigor that protection is rob
berry Of the people. and instanced the United
States in proof maintaining that our high
tarll is the chief cause of our business dopros-
sion and our bankruptcies. The opposition
led by Sir JoHN MAcDoNALD. favored a sys-
TEN thoroughly protecting home inter-
csts 10y imposing increased duties Retail
alto upon tho United States was their
cry. by establishing the same customs rates
that they do" Curiously enough. too. they re.
fcrrcd to the States in proof of the soundness Of
their position, by saying that our tariff system
has contributed largely to our prosperity. Sir
JOINS party, too accused the MACKENZIE. or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-19

Interest in boating circles centres strongly
in the race between the United States cham
pion. COURTNEY. and HASLAS Of Toronto. who
has carried everything before him in the Do
minion. They are probably the best two oars
men on the continent. HANLAN has achieved
notable success in all his races this season
his latest one with Ross having attracted
worldwide attention. although perhaps not
justifying 1t. CoURTSEYs career is check
cred. lie il what boating men de-
scribe rs an unreliable onrsman: yet
none deny that when no is in the mood he is the
fastest OF our single scullcrs. The race. after
much wirepulling and pickering. has been set
down for the 81 Of October at Lachinc. and is
10 be for the championship Of the United States
and Canada. HANLAN is already on the ground.
and COURTNEY will reach there to-day. 1t is a
pity the impression should exist in some quar-
tcrs tina; this Lachino race is mere hippo
droming. moncymaking affair. II rests with
HANLAN and COURTNEY themselves TO put the
censorious boating men who say this TO the
blush. and 70 tiuingly close one Of the most re-
markablc boating seasons ever known.
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II is the custom in Massachusetts Rcpub-
lican Conventions TO open the proceedings with
an alleged PRAYER. In yesterdays Convention
ut Worcester the Rcv. A. B. KENDIG was at hand
To execute this part Of the programme. The
Rev. A. b. kENpfG is a Methodist preacher from
somewhere ont West who was imported into
Massachusetts In time TO make a rafting speech
at tho Massachusetts, Republican Con-
vcn,ion Of 1876 He has. or had. q
biz beard and big voice. In his so-callcd
prayer yesterday he ia reported MS having
freely expressed his sentiments about the i'm
portancc 81 maintaining the Republican party.
the recent election in Maine tho currency ques-
tion. and Gen. BUTLER. Religion has no more
dangerous enemies than the preachers who
lend themseves to these indecent buresqucs Of
its most solemn Offices. Tho average politician
is not remarkable for picty; but oven he would
shrink from the profanity Of making stump
speech under the guisc OF prayer.
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The following description OF Mr.. WILLIAM
H.NANprmILTs princely style Of travelling
appeared in recent number Of the Troy
Times:
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The man who steals the funds of n savings
bank. or by his negligence allows them to be
stolen by others rohs tho poor. the widow and
the fathcrlcss. That is about as base n crime as
a man can commit and 1t is not surprising that
when unfathful savings bank officials como to
rencc, upon their conduct especially when the
shame Of exposure and the fear Of punishment
are added to the pangs Of quckencd con-
science. they should think death preferable to
life. But. SO far as yet appears. the suicide Of
Mr. Gus1AvE MAIZE Of san Francisco, President
OF the French savings bank Of that city was
caused by chaerin rather than 10y remorse.
After having been director Of the bank for
eighteen years he found himself threatened
with removal from the Board and. rather than
endure this stigma. he laid violent hands on
himself