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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-06

range branches westward into Beloo-
chistan, a country ruled more or less
perfectly by the Khan of Khelat, who
Of late years has held his power under
warranty from Great Britain. lie is
pro missed protection in return for
keeping the peace. Beloochistan, be-
it remembered, extends north Of the
hills, so that the passes into Afgha-
nistan from the south lie entirely in
the hands of the Kan Of Kelhat. The
SULLIVAN mountains and their western
extension, though often spoken of as
the hills, are really mighty cham,
and boast of peaks that r ZACH height
of IL, 900 and $4,000 feet. They pre-
sent broad belt Of savage land fifty
miles across in the widest part, scanned
everywhere by valleys, and cleft by
four great passes. First, the Khyber,
in trent of FoIt JumroOd. Second,
the Kurum, or Thull Pass, one hun
bred miles south of the Khyber.
Third, the Goomul, eighty miles south
of the Koorum and fourth, the Be-
Ian, in Beloouhistan. OF these detileS
the first three open the Ameer's
EASTERN frontier, while the fourth gives
enterance from the south. Ia addition
to these great gates, there are nu
fewer than l3 posterns, side roads
over which infantry could pass, though
they would not be practicable fOi
artillery.
About twenty-five miles northwest
OF the Bolan Pass lies the post Of
| Quettah, garrisoned by the British
under the provisions of their semi
prOtectorste over Baloochistau. The
British are advancing against ;h'
Amer by these routes. The northern
columA, under Gen. Browne, is march
ing through tbs Khyber Pass upon
Cabul. The central column, unde
Gen, Roberts. is moving up the Ku
rum Pass, either 10 Cooperate agains
CabuI 0. to turn westward by sid,
road upon Ghuin. The southern
column, under General Biddulph, il
advancing through the BoIan Pas
upon Qrettah, where it will await th,
arrivs; of the Mooltaa division, undc
Gen. Stewart, Which is following b,
the same route, and then march upoi
Candahar. Thus, by three routes, tn
invaders are striking at the caster
and southern centres of the Ameer'
power.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-06

whatever character WIN NAV
choose to organize companies
for speculative purposes, unre-
strained, would be little less
than encouraging a system of
robbery. Each person insured
is a partner in the company,
and from the fact that he knows
nothing about the management
of it's affairs, is not allowed to
enquire or criticise its proceed
ings, and any interference or
enquiry on his part is treated
as interfering with whatis none
of his business. His rights
should be protected by the most
searching Investigations, and
the most rigid rules of law
should be prescribed for the con-
duct of the trustees Of his in
terest. Instead CT there being
less restraint upon life inSur.
anco companies, many of which
have outrageously abused their
trust-more vigorous measures
should be applied to them, and
as fast rs such companies flnd
or invent an opportunity to ap
ply TO the insured vicious rules
Independent of the law of the
land, Legislation should appl,
the wholesome restraint which
justice and humanity demand
on behalf CT those who when
called upon to demand theil
rights OF the company, usually
are compelled to DO it without
the strength or aid Of the nus
band and father.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-06
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-07
TOLEDO, rAMA COUNTY. IOWA, THURSDAY MARCH /, 1878


In vle1Apf tkeke tecta ~ win be justly re-
garded y : esave &S2ek Of public faith to
undertake. q ~ 4h6{e bonds, principal or in-
terest, in silver cdl6 worth IN the market less
than the coin received for them. 1t is said
that the silver dollar made lcgal-tender by
lent In value to the gold dollar. MANY sup
porters OF the bill believe this, and would not
justify an attempt to pay debts, either public
or private, in coin Of inferior value to the
money Of the world.
The capital defect of the bill is, that it con-
tai: tains no provision protecting from its opera
tion pre- existing debts in case the coinage
which 1t creates shall continue to be of less
value than that which was the sole legal-ten-
der when they were contracted. If it is now
proposed, for the purpose of taking advantage
OF the depreciation OF silver in payment of
debts, to coin and make legal tendera silver
dollar OF less commercial value than any dol
lar, whether OF gold or paper, which is now law
1ui money in this country, such measure, it
will hardly be questioned, will, in tine judg-
ment of mankind, be an act of bad faith.
As to all debts heretofore contracted, the
silver dollar should be made a legal-tender
only at its market value. The standard of
value should not be changed without
the consent Of both parties to the contract.
National promises should be kept with
unfinching. fidelity. There is no power to
compel Nation to. pay its just debts Its
credit depends on its honor. The Nation
owes what it has led or allowed its cred
itors to expect. l cannot approve bill
which, in my judgment, authorizes the viola
tion of sacred obligations. The obligation of
public faith transcends all questions of profit
or public advantage. Its unquestionablem main
tenance is the dictate as well of the highest
expediency as of the most necessary duty, and
should ever be carefully guarded by the Exec
utive, by Congress and by the people.
1t is my firm conviction that if the country
is to be benefited by silver coinage, it can
be done only by the issue Of silver dollars of
full value, which will defraud no man. A
currency worth less than it purports to be
worth will in the end defraud not only the
creditors, but all who are engaged in iegiti-
mate business, and none more surely than those
WHO are dependent on their daily labor for their
daily bread. r. B. HAYES.
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4tt
History and sradition have handed
down to us wonderful accounts of the
magnificent ceremonials and gorgeous
raiment which have signalized the wed
dings of bygone days, though some Of
the high.born danes of old have stood
at the alar simply appareiled. When
Louis XIII. married Anne of Austria,
her robe was white satin and her hair
was simply dressed, without crown or
wreath. Isabella of Portugal, as the
bride of the Duke of Burgundy, wore a
dress of splendid embroidery, a stom-
acher of ermine, tight sleeves. a cloak
broidered with ermine falling from her
shoulders to the ground; but she had
no ornaments, and her head-dress was
white muslin. When Ann of France,
finding the Archduke Maximilian tardy
in his wooing, gave herself and her
dominions to Charles VIII, she ap-
peared at the imposing ceremonial of
her marriage in robe Of cloth of gold,
with designs in raised embroidery
upon it and embroidered with price
less sable. James I. nearly ruined
himself in order to celebrate the mar
riage of his daughter, the Princess
Elizabeth; great and determined was
opposition shown by his subjects to
the marriage tax he raised to defray
the f53,924 it cost. The ceremony
took place at Whitehall with SO much
pomp that it has formed the prece-
dent for all other royal weddings in
England which have followed. The
L., Iofo
silver cloth, cast f130. Her hair float
ed on her shoulders, intermixed with
pearls and diamonds, and crown of
gold was on her head. Perhaps, how
ever, the marriage of Henry /. with
Matilda of Scotland carries off the palm
SO far as outward splendor is. con-
cerned Bishop Anselm performed the
ceremony in the presence of all the
beauty and chivalry of the realm. The
marriage of Henry l., in Canterbury
Cathedral, was little less magnificent.
Margaret Tudor, when married to
James of Scotland, stood proudly at
the altar as her noble lineage war
ranted, crown on her head, her hair
hanging beneath it covered only by a
cap of gold, and with pearl about her
neck. The ill-fated union of Philip
and Mary was solemnized at Winches-
ter Cathedral, as beftted the sover-
eigns of two great countries. Charles
|. was married by proxy at Notre
Dame. George III. signalized his mar
riage with Queen Charlotte, which
took place at st. James Chapel Royal,
by abolishing many of the practices
which then held good, but which were
opposed to modern taste and feeling.
st. JAMES Chapel Royal has been the
scene of more royal marriages in modern
days than perhaps any other modern ed
itice, though it is cramped and small.
Queen Anne and William ". were
welded here, and here George w. was
married at ten clock at night. Queen
Victoria was married at the same
place on the 10th of Februry, 1840.-M.
Y. Graphic.
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Cooks Lectures.

In former days when man entered
Boston newspaper Office and mani
tested disposition to wait until the
editor came in, it was customary to
give him volume of Emerson where
with to amuse himself, but Joseph
Cooks Monday lectures have been sub
stituted, and the effect is excellent. The
visitor comes in, happy and smiling;
he knows all about the Bogardus kick
er, and Max Adeler's chair that shuts
man up like jack-knife, and Bur-
dette's movable floor that slides q man
out of the editorial room, and he is not
to be imposed upon by any of these
things He picks up chair. sets it
down near that OF an assistant scrib-
bier, cutter and paster, and shouts,
" Editor isn't in, is hep" "No,' says
the victim, smiling with the sweetness
that comes Of long practice. He
won't be in for three hours. Wouldn't
you like something to read until he
comesr' and, handing out the Aducr-
tiser, the assistant goes to work again.
The visitor begins on the Monday lee
ture Immediately, beguiled by the big
gest letters that the Advertssev's CON.
science allows it to use. At the end OF
five minutes he gasps, Great man,
this Cookr' In ten, he whispers, = Inn
mense man!'' In fifteen he looks up
and inquiries, "Say, do you talk like
this all the time in Bost0np" !" We
cam says the assistant, briefly.
aWell, WELL" murmurs the visitor,
ev,d <xlidoa aSwav fdruafkinw hiasarrand
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The Peacock Hall Of Delhi.

The next building is the "Hall of
Audience" and is so beautiful in de-
sign that I shall not attempt descrip-
ton, but, rather, quote from Beresford' s
"Delhi:"
Peculiarly set apart for the re-
ception of nobility is quadrangle of
moderate dimensions. The building is
a very beautiful pavilion of white mar
BILE, supported on pillars of the same
material, the whole of which, with the
connecting arches; is richly ornamented
with flowers of inlaid mosaic works Of
different-colored stones and gliding. 1t
is raised on terrace four feet high,
the floor of which is composed of flags
of white marble. Between each of the
front row of pillars is balustrade of
marble chastely carved in several de-
signs of perforated work. The top of
the building is ornamented with four
marble pavilions with gilt cupolas. The
ceiling of the pavilion was originally
completely covered with filigree work, :"
but, in 1899, the Mahrattas, after cap
ture of the city, took the silver down
and melted it, the value of the same
being estimated at nearly million dol
lars. "In the cornice at each end of
the interior hall is sculptured in letters
of gold, in the Persian languagei If
there is paradise on earth, it is this !"
"ln this hall was the famous peacock
throne, so called from its having the
figures of two peacocks standing behind
it, their tails being expanded, and the
whole so inlaid with sapphires, rubies,
emeralds, pearls and ether pre-
cious stones of appropriate col
ors, as to represent life. The
throne itself is six feet long by
four feet broad. 1t stood on six mas
sive feet, which, with the body, were
of solid gold, inlaid with rubies, en-
eralds and diamonds. 1t was sur
mounted by canopy of gold supported
by twelve pillars, all richly emblazoned
with costly gems, and fringe of
pearls ornamented the borders Of the
canopy. Between the two peacocks
stood the figure of parrot, of the or.
dinary size, said to have been carved
out of a single emerald. On either
side of the throne stood chatta, or
umbrella, one of the Oriental emblems
of royalty. They were made of Grim
son velvet, richly embroidered and
fringed with pearls. The handles
were eight feet long, of solid gold, and
studded with diamonds. The cost of
this superb work of art has been va
riously stated at sums varying from
f1, 200, 900 to f6.O00,000. It was
planned and executed under the SUI
pervisioH of the same Austin de Bour-
deaux."
The peacock throne, with nearly all
the treasures in the city, were taken
away by Persian conqueror in 1888.
An American mind can scarcely real
ize such boundless extravaganza, but
my Indian experience has caused me
to look with cool Indifference upon
rows and strings of jewels that would
excite my lady friends to a frantic
pitch of admiration. = Delhi Cor.
Worcester Mass Spy.
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Honesty Rewarded.

D..
GEORGE and Harry, worked in. the
same shop; but as the working season
was almost over, and thefe would be
little work to do during the summer
months, their employer informed them,
as they settled up on Saturday evening,
that he could only give one OF them
work hereafter. He was very sorry,
he said; but it was the best he could
do. He told them both to come back
on Monday morning. and that he would
then decide on the one he wished TO re-
tain. So the young men returned to
their boarding house a good deal east
down; for work was scarce, neither
knew where he could obtain situation
II he was the one to leave.
That evening, as they counted over
their weeks wages, Harry said to his
friend: 1ifB11 aH4 ls.s
"Mr. Wilson has paid me quarter
of dollar too much"
$50 he has me- said George, as he
looked at his.
"How could he have made the mis-
takep" said Harry.
"Oh, he. was very busy when six
O'Clock came; and, handling so much
money, he was careless when he came
to pay our trifle," said George, as he
stuffed his into his pocketbook. erg
."Well," said Harry, II am going to
stop as | 60 to the Postofiice and hand
it to him. q. ''-'' l'i'' ''1
"You are wonderful particular about
a quarter" said George. "What does
he care for that trife? Why, he would
not come to the door for it if he knew
what you wanted; and am sure you
worked hard enough to earn it,
But Harry called, and handed his en-
ployer the money, who thanked him for
returning it, and went into the house.
Mr.. Wilson had paid each of them q
quarter more than their wages on prr-
pose to test their honesty.
So, when Monday morning came, he
seemed to have no difficulty in deter
mining which one he would keep. He
chose Harry, and intrusted the shop to
his care for several months when he
was away on business, and was so well
pleased with his management, that,
when work commenced in the fall, he
gave him the position of Superintend-
! dent. Five years afterward, Harry WIS
Mr.. Wilson's partner, and George
worked in the same shop again, but as
a common laborer. jlf
There is nothing like good charac-
ter when you want employment. Some
young men can always get work, no
matter how dull the times are; while
others can find nething to do when
hands are scarce, simply because they
cannot be trusted. KIND Words.
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continue in his place out Of favor to
Robert Morris, who was 10th to be con-
vinced of the bad character of his half
brother. He was finally convinced,
and by letter sternly reproved him.
Soon after this Thomas Morris, the
agent, died, and the French Govern
ment, acting under local laws, assumed
control of all the moneys, papers and
accounts of sales left by him. Subse-
quently they were, through the Colonial
representative at Paris, transmitted to
Robert Morris at Philadelphia. Before
their transmission Wickes had started
on his return to this country. He never
reached his destination. His vessel
was foundered in bay off Newfound-
land. She was total loss, and of the
crew the cook alone escaped to tell the
tale.
"The Colonial Congress repeatedly
asked Robert Norris to give an account
of the sales of the captures at Nantes
by his brother Thomas, and he not
complying a resolution was passed
severely cehsuting him. In 1906 the
great financier died a bankrupt, all his
effects being placed in the hands of the
Marshal of Philadelphia, John Hall.
In the inventory of his assets mention
is made of box containing papers not
belonging to the estate. The box was
brought to Washington and contained,
we suppose, history of the various
acts of Thomas Morris and record of
the sales. This box, if the papers still
remain in it, or the papers if they have
been removed, is the object Of my
search. If successful we can then go
before Congress with complete his
tory of the whole case and plead ottr
cause to be righted.
II have here" drawing forth long
list, the names of all the vessels cap
tured by Wickes, the names of their
Commanders and general schedule of
their cargoes. The case is analogous
to that of John Paul Jones, with the
exception that the former received his
authority for cruising and capturing
from Congress, while Wickes received
it from the Colonial representatives at
Paris. Such is the story and the reason
why am digging down among the
archives of the Government. l am
looking for my inheritance. Good day."
The old gentleman arose, and, after
shaking hands, left the Department.
1 have taken the pains to find out
where he stays. He boards in one of
the incest private houses, in fashion
able portion of the city, and is appar-
entity by no means bad off; so far as this
worlds goods are concerted. He is
not the least bit crazy, and it is, there
fore, strange that he should be devoting
his time to searching for that which he
has but the slightest chance of finding,
and which if he did find would be of
little service to him. Perhaps he does
it under the conviction that he is right
ing himself and relatives. He evident
ly finds his fruitless search an absolute
pleasure. The whole affair is a little
strange. = Washington Cor. ST. Louis
Post.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

1t can at least be said of Senator
Sharon. that he mines his own business.
-Los0eu Courier.
Since 1860 the lecture fees Of John
B. Cough have averaged 1927 each lee
ture. taa
Hon. j. Willis McNard (colored), /,
who used to be State Senator in Flor
ida, is now watchman in the Postofiice
Department in Washington.
The New York cypress is quite de-
cided in its opinion that Mr.. Ross
wouldn't know his lost boy Charley,
even if talking face to face with him
The death of Hon. Gideon Welles,
of Connecticut, reduces the survivors
of Lincoln's first Cabinet to two per-
sons-SimOn Cameron and Montgomery
Blair. ltf'
Stanley is having first-rate time
knocking around with /" them Kings"
in Europe. A reporter will find his
level wherever you put him. Detroit
Free Press.
The oldest Postmaster in the United
States is Nathan Wood, who has been
Postmaster at Deep River, Ind, for
more than forty years, having been
appointed by Gen. Jackson's Adminis-
tration.
Mr.. George Bancroft, the American
historian, is reader of the newspapers.
He subscribes for many Of the promi-
nent journals of the country, aud clips
as he reads. His scrap-books are many
and large. ~
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walk. The maid having gone TO AK
his blessing, returned to say that His
Holiness wouI6 giadly give his hand
TO be kissed to her young English mis-
tress. Indeed said that lady, with a
toss Of her heretical head, think my
hand better worth kissing than his
The Pope, who had approached un-
seen, and overheard this speech,
laughed gently, and said, to her great
confusion, That is perfectly true; but
you will allow an old man to bless you,
nevertheless. ~
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A Sad Incident.

New YORK, Feb. 22.
An affecting incident occurred at the
reception of the Brooklyn Young Mems
Christian Association last night. The
entertainment was to consist of music,
recitations and an address blythe Rev.
j. Hyatt Smith, Pastor. of the Lee
Avenue Baptist Church, The hall has
accommodations for 1,500 persons, and
every seat was filled and many stood in
the aisles. As Mr.. Smith walked up
the aisle and approached an ante-room
he heard a. whisper Some one is
sick.' Mr.. Smith looked in and saw
a woman with face white as marble
supported by man. A young lady
was atte elding the sick woman. Not
thinking that it was seriousshe went to
the platform. He was introduced, and
the audience was soon in an uproar of
laughter and cheers, at the amusing
anecdotes with which he interspersed
his sentences. Suddenly gentleman
approached and laying his hand upon
MIR. Smiths arm said in a whisper,
s Mrs Mcdowell, the mother Of two
young ladies in the audiences lilies dead
in the ante-room. Please announce it
to the audience. "y9t q Not. for the
world" replied Mr.. Smith. /" 1t would
be terrible. Let some judicious person
70 to them and call them away without
letting them know the worst until they
are out of the room'n The gentleman
then called the young ladies out Mr..
Smith rose, and the audience, thinking
he was about to continue his address,
broke into loud applause Instantly
he raised his hand, with quick motion
of command, and said, in solemn
voice, "Stop, my friends, an awful
thing has happened in the adjoining
room. Mrs. Mcdowell, the mother OF
the young lady who was to have pre-
ceded me with music, has suddenly
died" The room was instantly hushed,
and Mr.. Smith, after moment spause,
said, "Let us pray."sJ He then offered
up a feeling prayer, with voice checked
with emotion. A murmur of Amen
was heard as the clergyman closed, and
dismissed the audience. Mrs. Mcdowell
had accompanied her daughters to the
entertainment, apparently in good
health. Death is supposed to have
been caused by heart disease.
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The yeas and nays in the Senate were

As it required two-thirds vote to pass the bill
the pairs, to be equal, were two advocates of the
measure with one opponent, and they were an
nounced as follows: Oglesby and Ransom; who
would have voted in the affirmative, with An
Cameron (Wis) and Booth, who would
have voted ip. the affirmative, with Burn
side who NpuM have voted in the negative:
Cameron penn) and Armstrong. who would
have voted id the affirmative, with Edmunds,
who would have voted in the negative. Christi
Ancy and Sharon were absent.
The President pro te,np0re, in announcing the
vote, said: "Two-thiIds of the Senate having
voted in its favor. the bill is passed. and has be-
come a law"