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The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

WHe sHALL BE THE NExY Presiden-
tial candidate of the Democratic Party, is
a question the answer to which gives US
but little concern. From the list Of az
pirants-"lhick Is the leaves that strew
the brooks in Vallambrosa" have no
doubt that q candidate will be selected
who will prsvs satisfactory to us and to
the Party. But, in view of recent events
which have impressed themselves inds,
libly on the minds of tbs mass of the party
the question, whether this or that candi>
date shall become the standard bearer, is
sae Of secondary, and indeed, Of cempara-
lively trifing Importance.
In 1876 the Democrats had candidate
who, besides being statesman Of the
highest order Of ability and requirements,
was regarded as the embodiment of the
spirit of Reform in Municipal and State
administration. Hence, Tildsn and
Reform was the inspir.tiug motto that
emblazsned the guidons which the dems>
cratic hosts bore into battle.
1t is simple truth to say that Mr.. Til~
den's was the directing and controlling
nind, to which all others yielded impli>
cit obedience in that memorable campaign
and, if it was not fsultlsssly conducted, il
was certainly successful. What homes
man, with the light subsequently shed
upon the dark practices Of The Southern
Returning Boards, and their oosdjators in
Washington and elsewhere, can question
the truth fulnsss Of that assertion
II For the first time in twenty years tn
Democratic Party, triumphed,< slecting it
candidate by clear majority Of the cleo
toral vote, and by majority Of quartz
} Of million of the popular vote. 9TH
thing that has been shall be again :" ant
} there is abundant evidence that the cleo
ton of the Democratic Candidate is within
the easy range Of possibility, at least. ~
But the question lof ovsrshadowin
importance, 3snd about satisfactory an
swsr to which we confess to feeling extrem
, selicitude, is; after the eleetion is sffscts'
. sl-whsn the people shall have rendere
their verdict what will be the conduc
of the Party leaders in Congress Thsr
where the test will be made.
! There is where the fruits Of splsndit
, victory were csussd to be turned to ashe
. on the lips of the people. There is where
0 once before, the rights Of the party and o
n the Country were shsmefully betrayed.
The question, then. Of transcander
D interest, ws repeat, 10, what will the lea
, ; ders Of the Democratic Party, in Congrel
'ldss as upon their action, again a. b'fsr'
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

HEARTRENG1Ne as the reports of the
ravAges of that loathesoms disease, small
pox, are, in Ceara, Brazil, where it 10 said
that out Of population of's0,ooo, there are
500 to 900 deaths, daily, and exaggerated Is
they seem, they are not Incredible.
1t is said that when Greenland suffered
its irst attack of small -po1.. (lYS4), nearly
two thirds Of its population were swept
away. In Iceland, at ito 18th visitation
(179D, 1t destroyed 1900 people out Of a
population of about $1,000; and amongst
the Mandans, . tribe of Indians Of North
America, about forty years ago, out Of SOC
there were only 80 left by It. ..
To the protecting influence of that inval'
uahle discovery of the immortal Jenner
vaccination, ,::ars the more civilized countries
indebted for their partial immunity fren
the devastations Of that horrible scourge.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

AS WAS EXPECTED from the very be-
gi, ming, O'Leary succeeded in outwalking
Campana, the record Of the m itch stand
ir,,, O'Leary four hundred miles and
Campana three hundred and fifty seven
vety slow time all round. By the articles
of agreement the defeated pedestrian was
to receive q portion Of the gate money,
prov yidsd he made four hundred and fifty
sts9es; but as neither made that distance
the question arises. To whom will it 60
Perhaps the lawyers will walk off with ii.
IN. Y. Herald. ~ '.1
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31
OUR ROBUST TREASURER.

The Philadelphia Times, of Sunday, thus
talks of City Treasurer, Francis Vincent,
ESQ.,: -. ..... ..u..
Wilmington's City Treasurer, ex Alder
man Vincent, the historian of Delaware,
member Of the Golden Club, antagonist of
Sam Townsend, whilom editor Of the "Blue
Hens Chickens" maintains his attitude
Of dignifed opposition TO what he considers
the cncroachiag demands of City Conncil.
He won't let that body overdraw lis appre-
priations, and he won't furaish 1t 3 list OF
the Interest accounts due loan. holders on
the '1st instant The City Council is not
much bigger-round-than Vincent, and
the fgAt is about an even thing so far" .,.
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the destiniss. not only Of The Party, but Of
tha Country. NAV hinge. sga s@ &

the destinies. not only d sns TaIvs o1' '.
the Country, may hinge.
Y That there was any fair, just Or reasons
able ground for the clainssst up by the
bold. brave leaders Of the Republican
Party, no same man believes. Upon .
bald, Aimsy fraudulent prete1t they an
nounesd their audacious purpose to re-
tam tn. power they had so long held, and
50 often abused, and their determination
not to yield to the demands Of a majority
Of the people, or the requirements OF the
Consultation and the Laws. And they
succeeded to their entire satisfaction, BY q
mere threat Of violence.
Emboldensd by success SO easily won by
appeals 70 the fears Of Democrats, 10 there
sny enc 80 simple as to doubt that they
will Invent other pretexts and assert them
with the same effrontery-the bill TO
provide for counting the votes for fresi>
| dent and Weep resident" to the contrary
notwithstanding :. Is it the history q
criminals that they stop short in their
infamous career, whilst fevelling andls'
turbed in the enjoyment Of their ill-go'ten
,poils i? Have we evidence that Rspub-
| lican nature has been changed by Grace
In our Judgment it is reasonable ana
right to expect. and to be prepared Tor the
worst. ,&HA
What guaranty have the party and the
country that there will not be the same
timid concession to the un'awful ana
unrisbteous demands of the interruptions
leaders Of the Republican Party? Indeed
if be true that this whole country gave a
, sigh Of relief" when the uncsnstitutien-
al Electoral Commission, was appointed
and fraud was made to triumph tw' years
age, may it not be felt to be the duty Of
all the abettors Of that "relief" measure,
whose conscisnces are Modified by this
sint ment of "sighs." to 60 on in their
noble work, and. regardless Of the ver>
dict of the voters, Whenever q Republican
President shall threatsd unlawful inter"
ference by force, and Messers Edmunds and
Conkling shall concoct ingredients for
another soothing plaster, to give the couu>
try other chances to heave "sighs OF re-
lief" until it shall have become reconciled
to usurpation and unlimited, unrestrained
Republieaa rule? .......,. .
But we do not believe that the country
experienced any such sensation Of relief two
years ago, as has been described, either at
the result of the counting Of votes, or at
the method Of reaching it; but rather, that,
then apd now they thought and think OF
it as a shameful concession, without one
redesming element of manliness in the
whole transaction. How else will the de-
feat of Hartridge and 80 many OF the
advocates Of his and Burchards resolutions
which essayed to condone If not to sanctlfy
the fraud, be accounted for7
That the Democratic party was stagger>
cd by the fierce blow given by its own
leaders, was shown in the last election,
whom its majority in the House Of Repre-
sentatives was almoft lost. Recovery Of
confidence and enthusiasm can be effected
not by the nomination Of any particular
candidate, but by assurances not to be
misunderstood that the rights Of the Presi.
dent elect and Of the party will never
again be betrayed.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

We are pleased to learn from Washing
ton that Miss Matte D, Todd, Of this city
was nominated by President r. B. Hayes
and unanimously confirmed for Post Mis-
tres of Cynthiana. The people Of thi'
county were delighted at this appoint.
aent. The President indicates q proper
spirit in conferring the post Office upon
one with whom the people here are well
pleased, and one whs is well qualified and
every way sficient-Cynthisna (Ky.)
News:
The above announcement gives us Pecu-
liar pleasure, and we extend to Miss
Matte our hssrtiest congratulations.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

CLAMNa TIN RIGHT to express onr own
opinions, we are always glad 70 extend the
same privilege to others. Hence We cheer
fully give place to Mr.. Deans criticism.
Mr.. Dean evidently forgets that the short
and hard road to resumption by legislation
was begun, though by indirection, as far
hack as ,es. In compliance with recon-
mendation Of Mr.. McCulloch, then secre-
ta,y OF the Treasury, Congress in the early
part of ,e6 passed bill to contract the
circulating msdium, with but SIX dissent
ing votes, In the House. In two years,
such was the evll effect ef that legislation,
that Congress, composed chiefly Of the sane
members, repealed the law, without : ais
senting vote. Since then, almost all she
legislation Of Congress has been iH favor of
the creditor class and against the debtors
las, for instance, the law To pay interest,"
ana principal Of bonds in gold, that did
not 90 specify on their face, the law, sur >
reptitiously passed, to demonitize silver,
&C., SC. " ~
It win be remembered that Mr.. Bayard
denounced the "Resumption" bill as q
piece of political charlatanism, done for
partisan effect. a.. .a. .at a..
In direct contrast with the action Of
the United States Is that OF France since
the Franco.G German war. As the result o.
that war, France not only had her territory
devastated by the herdek of invaders, and
lost thousands of men and millions OF
treasure, but two of hsr largest and most
| fertile provinces were wrested from, and
most onerous pecuniary indemnity was i'm
posed upon her. Instead of following, -
We did, the I'd example Of England under
Peel, she steadily and rapidly increased her
circulating medium. The result Was that
enterprise revived, industry was stimulated,
and in an incredibly short time her war
debt was paid and, to-day, in less than
eight ye ars, she Is the me.t prosperous
country in Europe.
Mr.. Dean says that resumption being q
fixed fact our troubles should b over"
But are they! Are times easiers Is business
reviving' If SO, wheres Has there been q
tendency to revival of prosperity in antici>
patton of forced resumption
Mr.. Deans closing sentence brings to
nind one Of Rochsfaucaults' maxins, every
man has philosophy enoughato bear other
peoples nisiertunes," Mr.. Dean, We sus'
psst, Is in easy and even prosperous ciream.
stances; but we do not doubt that his SER
enc courage would forsake him, were him
self and family experiencing the pinchlngs
of hunger, and standing face to face with
the horrors OF homelsssness.
It Is not an uncommon thing for govern
ments to legislate In behalf OF "the unfort
unate," see, stay laws, bankrupte acts &c,
In this case, all legislation upon the
subject was hurtful and wrong; for the
evils If any existed, would have been easier
II less quickly remedied under the opera
tions of the law of demand and supply.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

TUE Mzssas. Ce1How are housing fne,
cl. al ice, over eight inches thick. This
furnishes fair criterion BY which, to Judge
of the intensity Of the Weather sxpsrie,ced
dur ,pg tho last week Of ten days. To out
knowledge, but once in eight years has ice
fo, med in. this vicinity so thick as IL now
is. and that was the winter before last
wlpn it reached 10 to 1S inches ie thick
ness. There has been so little snow. that
tbs ice Low being housed isoof'ilnusually
fine quality. n b. ~ q @ a 90
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

TyTI7Tff
INA lengthy interview with q reporter
OF the Washington Post, Mr.. Alexander
Fl. Stephens, OF Georgia, "whose efforts to
secure a Southern trans continental line
Ike him peculiarly the exponent Of
s uthern opinion" expressed himself very
warmly and decidedly in favor of the Texas
r o,6c Road o.. Gr Dsq n3
Expressing the highest respect for the
o2jpions and character of Hon. Thos. Ner-
,od, late q Senator from Georgia, who
cpposes the Texas Pacific, as can extern
+, on of Tom scott's Pennsylvania Central, "
aad favors the California Southern Pacific
~, ute, he says: .- -u,-
rnFrom San Diego over this Texas Pacific
,ute to New York is nearly two hundred
lies shorter than the present route from
an Francisco over the Central Pacific
Union to New York. What ] want ID
ransscontinental road on the shortest prae
cable route between the Pacific and At
] ,ntic oceans. want this, not only Deceuse
is. in my opinion and in NY belief, for
10 people Of the Southern States 70 matter
OF the utmost importance, hut BECAUSE
king into consideration the difference OF
myth of the respectiv routes, 1t becomes
natter of great importance to the people
If all the State. bordering on the QhieI
and eastward, embracing ever those OF
New Englsnd.
, "In this view, consider, as I have often
said, road on the line proposed In the
Texas Patti bill 10 the greatest enterprise
Of the agess
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

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"A prominent Democratic Senator, in
Speaking of the chances of Senator Bayard
for the next Presidential nomination, said
th the statement ad been made that he
would 60 into the convention with the
support of a old South. Though, he was
an admirer of Senator Bayard, yet, Of his
own knowledge, he could say that the
hard money views Of the Senator would
find no sysmpathy in the South, and un>
less great and complete change of feel
ing on financial questions was had, he
greatly doubted. whether Mr.! Bayard
would receive the support Of delegation
frem even single Southern State.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-31
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Remarkab BILE success.

The success of the leading literary paper of
the West, THE CHICAGO LEDGER, is truly re-
markable. Since its introduction to the read
ing public, six years ago, THE LEDGER has
steadily advanced in favor, and is now ac-
knowedged second TO no paper Of the kind in
the country. It's circulation is national, and
has been obtained through the efforts of it's
publishers to produce paper of high moral
character, and at the same time sell it at price
consistent with the present hard times. That
they have succeeded, and well, too, the thou
sands of readers of The LEDGER scattered from
Maine to Texas and from Oregon to Florida
will bear testimony. TIE CHICAGO LEDGER is a
large forty-eight column weekly paper, which
contains stories both complete and continued,
in each number, written by the best authors
Of the day, and great variety Of information
interesting to every one. The subscription price
Of The LEDGER is only $3.50 per year, postage
paid, and it is equal in every particular to other
papers Of the same character which sell for So
year, Three copies of this valuable paper
will be cent to any one who sends 10 cents and
their address to The LEDGER Chicago, ILL.,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Massachusetts Wives and Mothers.

The statistician of Massachusetts, is
nothing if not curious and thorough,
and, therefore, it is not strange to find
IN the ninth annual report OF the Bureau
of Statistics some curious facts as to the
conjugal condition Of mothers, the per-
centage of married woman with and with
out children, and the ages of married
women and mothers. The total number
Of women in Massachusetts who are or
have been married is 1913, $50, and the
number who have become mothers is
800, $50. The statistics show that there
are in the State 440 single mothers, 325
native and 115 foreign born 247, 662
married, 152, 299 native and 90, 1853 for
eign born 60, 1856 widowed, 81, LOG ma
tive, and %, 379 foreign born 1,160 di-
yorced, 1,040 native and 1919 foreign
born. A total of 800, 750mothers $780,
ITO native and 118, 756 foreign born.
The number of native-born married
women is 154, 531, and the number of
foreign born LA, 228. The whole num-
Der that have become mothers is 309, 759,
of which 100, 663 are native and 1906
are foreign born. The total number of
married women not mothers is SO, 900, of
which So, 869 are native born and %, 1872
are of foreign birth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
The Available Forces Of Russia.

From detailed accounted the present
distribution of the Russian forces, given
in usually well-informed German pa
per, it appears that Russia has still in
tact in the interior of the country, and
quite Independently of any garrison
troops, thirteen divisions of infantry,
five divisions of cavalry, three brigades
of rifles, and two brigades of sappers;
or, altogether, in round numbers, $780,
600 infantry, $4,000 cavalry and 700
feld-pieces.
In addition, four reserve divisions are
in process of formation, and 100 local
battalions are being modified to occupy
the Polish provinces of the empire. The
army on the Balkan peninsula comprised
at the timewhen the armistice was agreed
upon-exclusive of the siege artillery,
the artillery parks, the train, the admin
istrative services, detachments of sailors,
ETC. -25 divisions of infantry, with ], 200
field guns: 3 brigades of rifles; 6 divis-
ions of cavalry, with 200 horse artillery
guns; or, altogether, 324 battalions, go
squadrons and 1,4OO feld-pieces. AS
Stunning the actual strength of each of
the above units to average two-thirds of
it's prescribed war establishment, the
aggregate effective of this army would
amount to $50, 900 infantry, 80, 900 holses
and /, 400 guns.
In the Caucasus there were at the same
time 2 divisions of infantry, comprising
together 80 battalions and the Kuhan
and the Terek Cossacks, or about %, 600
men, 10000 horses and 156 guns; and,
finally, in Armenia there were8 divisions
of grenadiers and infantry, brigade of
rifles and 2 divisions Of cavalry, repre-
senting an effective of $4,000 infantry,
5000 cavalry and 372 guns. Altogether,
therefore, it is calculated that, including
both the armies in Europe and Asia,
Russia can dispose of field force oil
$40, 900 infantry, $4,000 cavalry and
2,722 guns, or, if the special and acces-
sorry. services are added, a total of $50, OOO
men.-P0lG 1(oW Gazette.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Russian Cantures During the War.

From recently published official re-
turns il appears that between the day
on which war was declared and the sign
ing of the armistice, the Russian army
Of the Danube captured Is Pashas, 49,
900 officers and men, 6O6 guns of differ
ent calibers, $500 tents, lao, 200 mus
kets, and "a, 1000 horses. In addition,
100000 small arms, yataghans, and pis-
tolls were taken from Turkish irregular
troops, and also $4,000 lances and dag
gers.
The Russian army in Asia captured
during the war IA Pashas and so, 200 Of
fcers and men, 662 guns, 10000 tents,
AZ, 900 musketa, is, 900 horses, and i'm
mense stores of ammunition and provi-
sions of all kinds. The number of fire.
arms and miscellaneous weapons taken
from the Asiatic irregular troops of the
Porte was also, it is stated, exceedingly
large, but no details are given. The
Servian troops also acquired a large
booty during the short time they were
engaged, their trophies being returned
as 238 gums. 10000 muskets, and 81
standards, besides ammunition, provi-
sions, and horses. Poll Mall Gazette.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Cure for Drunkenness.
Or Of the New York Sun :

70 The Editor of the New York Sun:
La times past you have published nu-
merous articles on the cure of drunken
ness; but none Of them, SO far as I have
been able to discover, have resulted In
relieving the victim they were intended
to benefit. With your permission, I
will now give TO the world, through the
SIN, a sure and speedy cure for intern
perance--a cure that has been tried FREE
quently, and always successfully.
Let the inebriate-it matters not
whether he is just getting off, is begin
ming it, or on 'splee" begin by TAX
ing every two hours one drachm (tea-
spoonful of tlneture Oh cinchona peru
Wan bark. This will make him feel
good. He can increase the dose to six
drachms (teaspoonfuls) without any
danger, and take it in that proportion
4out 10 ten times d Jay. Il will not de-
stroy his appetite for food. In the
course OF few days the anti-periodic
properties OF the cinchona begin to tell,
and he loses not only all taste for the
tincture, but also for every thing in the
way Of alcohol.
Recently, in this city, a well-known
gentleman who has in times past been
on his $500 and 81, 900 sprees- tried this
remedy, telling the various druggists
where he drank it that he was fighting.
and would conquer, the greatest demon
on earth; but they could hardly believe
him. Yet he conquered, and the,appe-
tite for drink vanished. He was never
nervous, never lost his appetite or sleep
during the siege, and came out of the or
deal in perfect health. During the
time the fever lasted I gave him two or
three doses of simple medicine for his
general health, but the tincture of
cinchona did the business. This case
can be verified by the proprietors Of
seven of our drug stores. SO well salts
fed am of the value of the treatment
that I will guarantee cure in all cases,
using this remedy alone.
r. D. UEGER, M. d.
MIENEAPoLIs, MINI.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-04
Signs.

People who still adhere to the look-at-your-
tongue and-feel-of-your-pulse doctor some
times express not little curiosity in regard to
DIR. R. Y. Pierce's original method of distin-
gushing all forms Of chronic disease without
personal consultation. Some even suppose
that he accompishes this through clairvoyance,
or some other species of professional jugglery.
All this is utterly false. He claims to deter
mine disease by the rational methods of science
only. Says Oomley, in his Biographical En-
cyclopedia of New York State, speaking of this
distinguished physician "He perceived that
in each of the natural sciences the investigator
proceeds according to system of signs. The
geologist in his cabinet accurately determines
and describes the cleft Of rock, which he has
never seen, from the minute specimen on his
table. And the chemist in his laboratory notes
the constituents of the sun with the same pre-
csion that he analyses crystal OF rock salt.
The analogous system developed by DR.. Pierce
in Medical Science is worthy Of his genius, aud
has made his name justly celebrated" For a
full explanation OF this ingenious system OF
diagnosis, see the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, sent, postpaid, 20 any adj
dress on receipt of one COLLAR and fifty CENTS
Address the author, r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Bur
falo NJ Y