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, 1878-05-25

WEBSTER DIsAPPOINTNENT.- Web
ster is reported To have said to friend
that although he knew that he had a pub
lie reputation to leave 20 posterity, yet if
he we're to live his life over again, he
would, upon no consideration whatever,
permit himself to enter public life The
public, he said, are ungrateful, and the
man who serves them most faithfully re-
ceives no adequate reward Do your duty,
he added, as a private citizen, but let
politics alone. 1t is probable that he said
this substantially as it Is reported, for
there was never a more bitterl Y disap-
pointed public man Toward the end of
his life there was almost gloomy melan
choly in his aspect. At the completion
of the Erie railroad, IN 1851, as secretary
Of state he heaccompan:edpresld Fillmore
and very distinguished party Of public
men on an excursion along the road from
New York to Dunkirk, and upon reaching
Dunkirk he spoke from platform in the
street. During the speech the Easy Chair,
who was a spectator, observed that the
sun was setting just behind Mr- Webster
as he stood erect, his gray hair lifted by
the breeze, his great head and sombre,
mournful face drawn against the illumi-
mated west. 1t was significant and pa
thrtic spectacle. i little later the natIon-
al convention OF his party passed him by
and nominated another candidate for the
presidency Still little later he died, as
was generally felt, broken hearted man,
not only, it was believed, because he had
failed to receive the adequate reward"
but because OF some things he had been
willing to do to obtain it. On the even
ing Of the 9th Of March, 1850, the orator
at Plymouth Rock said to friend
and member Of congress, who told the
Easy Chair, ''to-morrow / am going 70
annihilate you-abolitionists- -"-Harp-
eT's Mdgazine-
, 1878-05-25

Down in Oregon, the usual saluiation
is: when are you going to the Palouso
country T..
, 1878-05-25

The Oldest trotting horse alive is prob
ably the bay horse Billy Button, of
Harrisburg, Pa He is now In his thirty
seventh year Billy Is the property Of
Colonel David j. Unger, and has been
owned by him over twenty-nhe years.
Button trotted on the old Camp Curtin
track in 1857, making record OF 2:514
He had been trotter prior to that time,
but had never shown better than three
minutes. In the past several years he
has been used only as a family ANNA,
and has had the best Of care.
, 1878-05-25
Current News Items.

Down in Oregon, the usual salutation
Is: when are you going to the Palousc
country 4.
The boot is on the other foot now, and
terrible howl is raised. American In
dams are on the warpath in Mexico, COM
mitting all manner or depredations in the
true Indian fashion.
When the war began the Car was sad,
because he believed he would not live to
be sixty But Oh the Goth of April he
passed his birthday. SO that Rcmanoff
may become sixty
Dir. HAYES is thinning the population
of the renitentiaries pretty rapidly. Two
hundred and forty five pardons during the
first year of his administration is an cx-
;snsive exercise of the de .f;acto clemency.
During the year seventy-four million
pages of tracts were distributed by the
american Tract Society, and the receipts
We're over four hundred thousand dollars
The tracts cost less than fifty thousand
dollars
A poker-Player in Omaha declared that
he hoped to be struck dead if he had he'd
about the cards and he was struck dead
an instant after the words were out of his
mouth. Providence is evidently deter
mined to purify this noble game.
Japan has had one hundred and forty
nine destructive earthquakes during the
last fifteen hundred years. The lesser
ones are innumerahle. This interesting
information is sent by Minister Bingham,
who, while in congress, was humorously
described as ''the gathered wisdom Of
Thousand years"
If the republicans, simply because they
had the power, presumed, i'll defiance of
a popular majority Of 4 quarter Of mil
lion, and Of decided electoral majority,
to declare HAYES and Wheeler elected,
they caEnct without admitting that tho
democrats are both more honest and less
given to revenge than themselves, expect
that the democrats viii not follow the
precedent set them when democratic
congress comes to count the electoral
votes Of 1880.
, 1878-05-25
THE HORRIBLE CRIME

OF which there is no question of his guilt,
but whether that well worn plea will save
his neck is yet question of time.
Since writing the above Mr. Sullivan
died about III o'clock and a coroner s
Jury is now investigating the case. with
Z. S. McConias presiding as justice OF
the peace. Mrs. Sullivan is very low with
no hopes OF her recovery. The Probabil!-
ties now are that they will both be buried
in the same grave. The Improved Orler
of Red Men have charge Of the corpse of
Mr. Sullivan.
, 1878-05-25

LIFE IL C0NSTANTINOPLE.-Th people
of ConStantinopie are not yet relieved
from their tension. Wild rumors gain
best growth at nightfall, and everybody
reiires in the most excited condition to
be Gained in the morning by new explain
atoms 'Hhe city is how held in check by
a firm hand, which may he thar of Ahmed
Vetik Pasha, but which bears strong
resemblance to that Of the irrepressible
Mahmoud Damah, who is again attaining
favor in high places. The government is
in constant agony Of fear lest some of
the fiery patriots OF the city should take
to bush whacking Russian soldiers, and
so precipitate the seizure of that city
which would force the Sultan to leaye
There are plenty Of Turks who openly
denOunce the Sultan as Russian Glaour,
and although there is no reason to appre-
hend an outbreak, one cannot help feeling
that each day of quiet is more than We
could EXPECT There are fiery bigots here
who believe and publicly declare that the
holy standard ought to be brought out !;
that the Sultan should give all Islam a
chance of getting to heaven by short
cut. with the alternative OF hell in case OF
disobedience to summons of the Ilhad
(holy war;. These men are the only really
hopeful men one sees. Their only hope is
that after peace with Russia they will be
able TO throw overheard all European in
ventions and return to the Koran pure
and simple as the rule of government.
In fact, their hope is TO wage successful
war against the nineteenth eentnry.-
Cor. Ne,r York Tribune.
, 1878-05-25

This item appeared in the Charlton iowa,
L,qder. of Nav 4th; "We notice by the
Walia WaIla STATESMAN that Mr.. VIM l..
Holbrook Of that place is dead: The same
paper contains a series of resolutions adopted
by the Free Masons of that city .extolling his
virtues and sympathizing with his family in
their sad bereavement We are strongly in
clined to the belief that he is the same gentle
man who formerly lived here, and the one with
whom we took our trip through the Palouse
river country, Washington and Idaho terrific
ries last summer, as he was then apparently In
the first stages Of consumption
, 1878-05-25

OK THEIR WAY-It Is said that one hundred fam
lies are preparing to leave Dcuglss county Tor the
Palouss country.
, 1878-05-25

A man who eame West to grow up with
the country, embarked IN the ferry bust
ness upon one of the rivers which con-
gess has given an appropriation, and
would have done well but he had to haul
water to keep up the ferry.
, 1878-05-25
North Iestern Stage Go.
Ia CIR EAT GE GsEs
Reduction In Fare 10 the East.
LDCAL RATES NE EinE;

Through tickets TO OMAHA, CHICAGO, Kansas CITY,
SAINT LoU,s, PHILApELrHIA, NEw lO9s, BusToS,
WAsIiIsGT-S and all pcints ria BOISE CRY and
kEI.To. the direct Overland Route East, We now
offer at greatly reduced rates the line of the
North Western Stage Company.
New coaches, good stock, skilet, drivers, and reli
able performance of service time special lea
lures Of the Company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-12-14

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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24

The full extent of the terrible disas.
ter in the coal mine at Abercorne on
the l1th inst, is now known. At half
past on the 18th the flooding of the
pit was commeced. At that hour the
fire was within a short distance of tie
shaft, and all hope Of further rescues
had to he abandoned. When this de.
cision was announced 10 the relatives
of the 25l men still in the pit, the
scene was terrible beyond description.
Thirteen additional bodies OF victims
were recovered before the flooding OF
the pit began.
Abercorne colliery il the property OF
the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron,s and Coal
Company, one OF the larges iron and
coal proprietors in South Wales. IL is
situated a few hundred yards from
Abercorne Railway station, IN the
Western Valley section uf the Mon
mouthshire hallway. The pit. which
is $50 yards deep aud one OF the long.
est and best-worked in the district,
was yielding ZOO tons Of steam coal
daily. The machinery for winding,
pumping, and ventilating was Of the
best kind, and the use Of the safety
lamps IN the mine was riRidly enforced.
The cause Of the explosion cannot even
be surmised Three detonatiops were
successfully heard on the surface. The
frame works and castings OF the pit
we're thrown to height Of 300 feet
above the mouth of the shaft. The
coIliery employed upward OF 1000
hands, Of whom 3I3, taking their turn.
or "shift. went down ut 4 o'clock in
the morning. Twenty-one Of this
number came up ut noon, up to which
time nothing had occurred to create q
suspicion Of danger. At 2:lO p. IN. a
lond. rumbling noise was heard, quick
" followed 10y fash OF flame from
the pits mouth, aud column of
smoke. dust, and debris ascending
high in the air The explosion dam
aged the winding gear, thus destroy
ing the only means of communication
with tlem in the pit. As soon az the
gearing could be repaired, working
parties were sent down the shaft, and
eighty-two men and boys, working
within few hundred yards of the
shaft, were rescued; but IL became evi-
dent, as the attempts were made TO ad-
vance into the workings, that little
hope could be entertained of any life
surviving. About 400 yards from the
bottom Of the shaft are stables, and
here fourteen horses were found dead.
Beyond this point the explorers could
not go on account Of the impurity OF
the air and the prevalence of choke
damp. Volunteer explorers succeeded
= l.
much burnt, also seven dead bodies,
but il is feared that no others can be
for the present got at, in consequence
OF the fire extending, and there re-
mains no reasonable hope that any
further lives will be saved.
The whole district of Monmouth
shire is much excited, and IL seemed
last niSht as il the entire female popu.
lation Of the district had gathered
about the mouth OF the shaft.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24

No other party is so emphatically the
poor mans party as it. Ii has improv-
ed your rivers and harbors until with
but fraction more expense we may
now send To Buffalo "A vessel laden
with ZOO bushels Of grain. where we
conld only send one with IL, 900 before
We have restored the Union--in fact,
/ think. we restored some Of the States
little too soon. We have paid one
half Of the entire expenses of the war
In 1867 our annual interest account
was over Sll3, 900, 900, now il is only
S97, ,OO0,0 900. When we came into pow
or the q per cent bonds OF the country
were worth bat SS cents on the dollar,
while our per cents are to-day selling
in the markets Of the world at par, and
the greenback Is worth is worth within
OF ] per cent. its face in gold.
We built the Pacific Railway as n
war measure. IL was the cheapest
method we could devise 10 keep the
Pacific States in the Union. We have
kept every pledge but one, the redemp-
tion OF the greenback. and we are so
near 20 that that we ought not 10 be
damned much for that.
Because we have done all this We
ought 10 die Who will you put in
power in our stead? Sam Cary or Dick
Trevellick? You are commanded to
judge a tree by its fruits. BY this rule
we ask you to Judge US, and il you
Judge righteously we shall be satisfied
with the result.
Allow me to say this in conclusion:
Honest men have been deceived by
demagogues and political tramps. APP
peal TO them AZ honest men, aud en-
deavor to convince them of the error
Of their ways. There is little or no
use for you to waste your time with
those who have gone into this move
ment, because, in their estimation,
they have not been sufficiently appre-
ciated. The man who glories in his
dishonesty is past laboring with or
praying for. Let every man do all he
can to correct these errers and glori-
ous victory awaits us in November.
Following the tumultuous applause
at the close of Mr.. Chandler's speech,
Representative Hubbell came forward
and spoke ably and eloquently in favor
of Republican policy.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24

Rev. Theodore NJ. Cuyler tells the
story Of physician escaped ruin by
the mimicking Of his children. He be
gan his professional life with the
brightest prospects, and being thor
oughly educated and skillful, soon Won
large and fashionable practice. His
danger was in the bar eful custom OF
social wine drinking in fashionable
gatherings and at aristocratic dinners
The young physician was witty and
agreeable, welcome guest everywhere,
The rich petted him. At their tables
he found tho social glass. He drank.
His appetite was aroused. IL grew
strong. Soon he could not control IT,
He, neglecting his business, sank low
er and lower. losing patrons and friends
till he became staggering drunkard.
His wife and children wanted the ne
cessities Of life. Close before him and
them awaited the rum-pauper's .inevit
able fate.
One Sunday. when half sobered NJ
ter n night Of excess, and as he wa'
likely to remain while az home, hi,
wife went 10 church and left him al
home with his two little boys. Will,
the children played about the room h,
lay upon n lounge, and sank into tor.
pit sleep. Presently their noise awok,
and angered him, but opening hil
ewes he saw what struck him dumb. -
His little six-year old son was stageor
ing across the floor, in exact imitation
OF an intoxicated man. The othel
boy, older than he, laughed with de
light al his performance.
That's just like papa; let's botl
play drunk" he cried, aud then Join
ed his brother in the sport. How th,
agony OF conscience awoke in that fall
en- fathers breas,l lie bad lived 20 be
come such an Infamous pattern fo
those innocent little ones2 When mex
the wretched man left the house 10 wa
not O. 90 % the dram shop-nor 10
patient. He had no patient. He wen
forth 10 suffer his own self-accusings
aud think of his own sadly needle,
cure. In misery he wandered through
7 fields. The sight he had seen exposes
him 10 himself, hitting him with cease
Y less rehukes But 10 saved him, for j
broke his heart, and drove him to tn
Divine healer for help and grace. =
Alone with God he registered a vo'
that he would drink no more. He wa
still young. and recovery and return
ing prosperity rewarded 'he keeping o
his solemn pledge. Il Youths Com
pnaion.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24
NUMBER I705.

thus making resumption sure. and re-
ducing the amount Of our bonds held
abroad.
The Post Office Department exhibits
commendable reform in the reduction
OF international letter postage from
thirty and forty cents 10 five cents be-
tween the United States and nearly all
the principal foreign nations, the OBJ
ject being TO make the international
letter-postage uniform at five cents per
half ounce universal-a desideratum
soon TO be accomplished. Our postal
money-order system is also reaching
far aud wide over the world with be-
nign commercial, civilizing, and social
influences.
These are some OF the achievements
Of the party who have controlled public
affairs during the last eighteen years.
IL is work Of which no party need be
ashamed. In it's substantial results in
good accomplished and blessings con-
ferred upon our people at home, aud
in its moral, civilizing, and progressive
effects on the nations abroad this will
ever be remembered as one of the most
remarkable periods in our history.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24

Listen Ia the bullfrogs roaring.
BY the rocky river shore
Like "a thousand giants snoring,
Aud a thousand mole encoring,
Every giant louder snoring
Than the one who suOred before
Roaring by the river shore,
By the brook aud stream aud lakelel,
Meadow. marsh, and river shore.
Every night throughout the dog days
Keeping up their stupid roar.
lis their stupid bullfrog fashion
To repeat their senseless roar.
Ger and DER aud DER and DER.
Making noise. hut nothing more
Like some cmpty-headed speakers,
Who with Iteration bore Us,
silly admiration seekers,
Rolling out la words sonOrOus.
O'er aud DER the sclf-samo chorus.
Sounding words hut nothing more.
Yet there are who cape with wonder,
As the wordy torrents pour
Listening To these sons of thunder.
Hearing not mistake or blunder.
Tho repeated O'er and DER.
Confident there's something under
Something fraught with wisdom's lore;
Tho they cannot comprehend it,
Party calls them Ca defend IL.
And the less they understand il,
80 their faith l. all the more.
And such listeners make such speakers.
All this blessed world DER
Even the hullirogs Ileraiions
some admiring listeners find.
Some whose bright imaglnaiionS.
Stimulated by potatlons,
Hear these bacirian orations
Giving out Interpretations
OF what's working In their mind
Glowing grand eNaggeratlons
Of the workings of their mind,
Thus "Ihe great Lowell Statesman.
Down among the Eastern hills
Down among the Eastern Townships.
With their lovely lakes and rills--
Listening 90 the bulfrogs bawling,
Thought he heard the people calling
Come and save Us. loudly calling
Come and save Us from our Ills.
Come and save us from starvation.
Come and bring your great salvation.
Echo answering from the hills,
Come and save us from our Ills.
See "the Statesman" grandly smiling
While these magic sounds beguiling,
Make his gladdened spirits soar,
Make him feel a great imitation,
Filling him with consolation
For his recent degradation;
Now he'll rise to power once more,
Now he hears the Invocation
OF late Indignant nation
But Indignant now no more
Calling tor his grand salvation.
Calling him to estimation,
Calling him TO power aud station,
Greater, higher than before.
Twas a magic inspiration,
Twas grand hallueination,
Twas heavenly sensation,
But alas alas lis DER;
There was nothing real In IL.
Nothing but the bullirogs' roar
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24
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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24

Trains are run by Chicago time, which IL ~
m nutes slower than Detroit and.COumbus time
All trains run daily, except Sundays.
CONNECTIONS. lose connections made al p
SLANT, with VI. g. x. ". FOR all points east snd
west. Al Manchester. with Jackson Branch ~
LS.1 NJ. s. X. u. Al Hllsdale; with l.. :. a VI
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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-09-24

Migrating birds go in a direct line
from north 90 south, and never take
their course from east TO west or west
10 east.
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Connects with Kalamazoo aud Grand Rapids
Train al White Pigeon.
sr- Mall aud Night Express trains going east
eo1nect with Trains for Detroit. at Adrian.