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stitution gives the States exclusive authority
over the qualification of voters, leaving Con-
gress only the power to cause elections to be
held, should the State refuse to do 80, this
being intended as a means of selfpreserva-
tion and not to be used in ordinary cases.
There is no constitutional authority for the
appointment of supervisors and marshals of
elections, who, though nominally acting to
prevent fraud, really engage in it in the in
terest Of party, their devotion to which is
the chief ground for their selection. tits USE
less, he added, for States to prescribe quali6-
cations for voters as its duty, if these officers
can override State laws and dictate accord.
ing to their pleasure who may or may not
vote. No State is so corrupt as not to be
trusted with the conduct of its own elections.
After quoting from testimony showing the
corrupt practices which have grown up under
these laws, Mr.. Harris closed by earnestly
expressing desire for return to simpler
and safer constitutional methods. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Harris remarks, the Sen.
ate adjourned.
The House was engaged in the reference of
bills introduced under the call of States.
In the Senate on the 10th, the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill was
received from the House and referred to the
committee on appropriations. A concurrent
resolution providing for adjournment on the
18th was also received and referred. On
motion Of Hill, of Georgia, McDcnald's bill
authorizing the use of the army and navy in
certain cases, and repeating the election law,
was taken up and postponed until tomorrow,
when Hill will speak thereon. On motion Of
VOORHEES,, the House joint resolution provid-
ing for the erection of monument to- mark
the birthplace of Washington was taken up
and passed without dissenting voice.
In the House, bill from the appropriation
committee was reported making appropria"
tions for certain judicial expenses, and after a
general debate was passed by strict party
vote-102 to S5. The House then adjourned.
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career of money making, however, as active

career of money making, however, as active
ly as ever. '.''.''''It is reported that R. B.
Elliott is preparing to change his residence to
Nassau. '''''.There are about one hundred and
twenty Confederate soldiers buried at Anderr,
sonville, Ga.'''..'".The South Carolina Rep
resentatives and Senators in Congress have
been interviewed second time on the politl'
cal situation. They are all in accord on the
subject of passing the appropriation bills,
which they contend ought to be done, and
then the next most sensible thing would be
for Congress to adjourn. '''''''''A printing Of
flee now occupies the room where Crockett and
other heroes of the Alamo fell in defense
of Texan independence. '''''''"It is all old
saying, with farmers, that dry May pre-
sages good crop year. If it be true, then
there is prospect for a good crop year in
1879. ."....'"A thoughtful invalid took a cof'
fin along when he went from Boston to florl'
da, and his body was returned in it. '''''''" 1t
is rumored that three cases of yellow fever
have already been discovered in Vicksburg.
The colored missionary Baptist Associa'
ton, in session at Atlanta last week, decided
to have nothing to do with the negro exodus
movement from the South, and declared that
they were willing to live and die in Geor,
gia. Forty six thousand two hundred
and eightysix persons emigrated last year
from Germany, very nearly 5000 more than
in the preceding year. The number in the
past ten Ears is estimatedat S45, PA. '''''''A A
funeral procession in a Massachusetts town
was halted on its way to the cemetery while
the body was taken into photographers
gallery and photographed. '''"'A despatch
from Paris, France, announces that two hun
dred and eighty eight Communists were par
doned on Thursday last. ''''''''A case has
been made up for decision in the Supreme
Court of the United States, to test the validi-
ty of the reissue of United States legal ten
der notes in time of peace. The question
specially involved is whether these notes
are legal tender for all debts. The case
goes up to the Supreme Court from New
York, on appeal from decision of Judge
Blatchford sustaining the reissue Of the
notes. '.'..""'Dr. John T. Darby, formerly
professor Of anatomy and surgery in the Uni.
versity of South Carolina, died in New York
on Monday afternoon last.
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The General Government and the States, al
though both exist within the same territorial
acting separately and Independently Of each 9TH
er within their respective spheres.
In the same decree the ensuing words are
used:
Such being the separate and Independent con-
dition of the States in our complex system, as
recognized by the Constitution, and the exist
ence of which is go indispensable that without
them the General Government itself would dis
appear from the family of nations &c.
maintain, therefore, that the Constitution
has not been changed in it's essential features
by the late amendments, and that it is there
fore now what it was before the war, so that
when the country demanded the preservation
of the Union by a restoration Of the States, it
meant such Union and such States as the
Constitution recognized. Can any advocate of
a strong government, which is but another
term for Capitalization, suppose for one in
stant that the founders of our Republic con-
templated or would have cOuntenanced the
exercise of suchpowers by the Federal Gov
ernment as are claimed for it by the legisla-
tion we are seeking to repeal? Does any Sen
atOr here believe that this is a safe, a whole
some condition of public affairs? Putting
aside all extreme theories of State rights, does
not every Senator recognize the fact that one of
the elements of our political safety has been
the manner in which local State interests have
acted and reacted within the States upon ma
tional politics, so that until just before the war
we never have had great national parties
which divided the country between them SIM
ply on Federal issues. Local influences had
always to be considered. But if in the future
we are to have only great national parties in
behalf of one or the other Of which the Admin
istration is to interfere directly, we are on the
high road to consolidation even more dan
gerous because more violent and variable than
a recognized change in the Government.
My objection, therefore, to this legislation
which the war called forth is not it's immedi-
ate danger. 1t is not the actual Army which
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refuse. You have the right to refuse If you
hold our demands to be unwise or unconstitu-
tional
But surely in the face Of the recent decision
of the Supreme Court in regard to the jurors
oath, in face of the legislation of nearly CEN
tury in reference to military interference at
the polls, you cannot charge US with revoiu-
tion or treason in making these requests. Up
on these issues we are willing to stand. If the
people are with us we shall prevail, and this
war legislation will be repealed IF the people
are with you, then this legislation will stand
and we can learn to adapt ourselves to these
changes in our old constitutional thoughts
and habits as we have learned to adapt our
selves to others. In the great contest in which
we failed we lost much. We lost power and
wealth and precious lives But when the peo-
pie Of the United States declare that the right
of self-government is eXtinguished in the
States that the prerogative of free vote,
which is the Distinguishing glory Of American
citizenship, can be exercised only under the
supervision of Federal marshal or the pro-
lection of a Federal soldier; that the duties
of Governors and Legislatures to maintain the
dignity and preserve the peace of sovereign
States has been transferred to the President
and when it has become revolution and trea-
son to ask the people to consider these things,
then will the memory of our poor losses be for
gotten in the overwhelming calamities which
would follow the loss of American freedom.
A thousand years scarce serve to form State;
An hour may lay 1t in the dust, and when
Can man its shattered splendors renovate.
Recall its virtues back, and vanquish time and
fate.
Mr. President, patriotic men of all parties.
North and South, can join heart and hand in
the effort to perpetuate on this continent con-
stitutional liberty as established by our fathers.
In this noble work we of the South will not
prove laggards. We wish to promote the best
interest of the whole country we wish to re-
store harmony and goodwill; we hope to see
permanent peace and widespread prosperity
among all classes of our people we desire to
see the painful memories of the late unhappy
war buried in our hearts, not rising to the lips
in bitter words which can only provoke sec
tional animosity, and we propose, in spite Of
misrepresentation, Misrepresentation. and de-
nunciation, to stand firmly by the Constitution
in it's integrity, to maintain the Union in per-
petuity, trusting, hoping, praying that to our
Children if not to us, it may be given to see the
States OF this mighty Republic bound together,
not alone by the ties of material interest, but
by the cords Of true fraternity, ruled by great,
a happy, free people crowned with all the
glories which God in his infinite mercy can be-
stow. Applause in the galleries..
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aCQuleSCe IN the decision OI LNe uidJollIy
But in no event can consent to aid in disband-
ing the Army or impairing its efficiency. 1t
is the army of the South as well as Of the
North it is the Army of the whole country.
In it's history, from the days of the Revolution,
through it's achievements of 1872 and the glo-
ries of the Mexican war, have some reason,
by right of birth and blood to be proud. In
the late civil contest, on many bloody field,
I tested it's valor, and no word nor act OF mine
shall depreciate it's value or lessen it's useful
ness. But because I so regard it, no act of
mine shall tend to degrade it's rank and file
into police squad nor convert its officers into
detectives. l will not so legslate that against
it's own honorable instincts and traditions it
shall be the instrument of tyranny in the
hands of factious party or of an executive
who might be so unscrupulous as to use 1t
unlawfully. Nor shall consent, because OF
any difference of opinion upon matters OF leg
islation between the majority and the mlnorl-
ty, or between the majority and the President,
to close the courts of justice, stop the admlnls-
traton of the Departments, and embarrass the
necessary and orderly life OF the Government.
The Constitution, which have not idly sworn
to support, has provided the means by which an
appeal to the country can be taken, and it is
for the people to decide whether the presidential
veto has been wisely and patriotically used to
Qe1eaC Cllo Will VI IlllS SOlSIeSS WLlCll loPlO-
sents vast majority of the citizens of the
United States. My duty will have been per-
formed when have used all the power with
which that Constitution has entrusted me.
The President and the minority in Congress
must be responsible for the use of theirs. And
while these are my general views OF duty,
certainly have no inducement, no disposition,
to embarrass the present Administration.
1t is source of profound regret to me that
the President could not find himself able to
approve the bills he has vetoed. To me they
seem to embody but simple declarations OF con-
stitutiona principles, and to be in entire con-
formity with the policy which he has announced
repeatedly as the one that he would pursue.
But ap not disposed, on account of this diff
ference, grave though it be, to denounce his ac-
tion nor to impugn his motives. l am we'll
aware that his position is not easy nor his re-
sponsihilty light. remember, and the people
whom represent remember, that in critical
period of our history, in disregard OF the pas
sOns and in opposition to the wishes OF the par
ty who placed him in his present position, with
doubt as to the result of his Independent action,
moved, as honestly believe, by his convictions
Of duty, he withdrew the Federal troops from
the State-houses of South Carolina and Loulsl-
ana, thus enabling the people of these States
to restore their local governments to those who
represent the popular will, as well as the char
acter, the intelligence and the property of Tie
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-09

I distinctly recollect 10 the rushing In
OF The eervan:s. After that Ill benme
blank.
II Was three weeks before I regainod
my senses. and - soon q wss struag
esonsh to converse on the subject. the
doctors told me how ie ell camo aboat.
Itseems that my friend had not been
dead. but in one of!these extraordinary
frances which simulsts dsssh % espssly
- 20 deceive the most ikiliful scienlidc
men. AZ 10 ftsqus.tly tAo oas In ssch
instances. the horror: % The sitastion in
which he found himself upon returning
to consciousness. to2sthsr With tho
shock his system bad secei1ed. tnsned
the restored man into . lunAtie, shonxh
his madness was Of d aers yielspt eAas.
acter than il usual 1884
It Vas moro than : ysas befarc ~
friend entirely sssosoeod- Iron his In
sanity. But / could nos fsce him seaiu.
and hsvs rot sssn hfmBiaAs.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-09

=
At the end Of the Ant year- comes
the cotton wedding; = tso yeaea aones
the paper; at thrse, Tie seahses ct The
close Of Eve comes the wonden. Al tie
seventh snDiversary .ha fsisuda aasam-
bic ct the WOODEN. and at ten comes the
tin, At twelve ycars the elk apd ane
lincr; ut fifteen the sr4stal woddisg.
At twenty, the fslends, eather With
their china, and at tventy 1--we tAs mar
ri d couple that lave bsen true 10 their
vows for u quarter of . ecuturys are 70.
warded with silver gifts aTf0ss this
time forward the tokens > Of
esteem become rapidly more valosbis.
When tha thifsisth snniverssry 10
reached they are presented with pearls:
At the fo.tieth come the ruhiss, and .,
the fiitieth occurs the ,elosiouss gpld~D
wedding. Beyond that time the eyed
couple are allowed to enjoy their many.
gifts in peace. II. howsvsr, BY any poe.
sibility they should reach the seSsnty-
fifth, they are presented With Tho rarase
gifts to be obtained. at The celebration
of their diamond wedding.
Daily globe., 1879-05-18
BOssing.

Mrs. Lizzie O'Brien Pollock, in COM
munication addressed to the Brooklyn
Eagle, says: 90, save me from that most
despicable specimen of humanity, boss
ed man! There is a scared, yes, my
dear, but I don't mean it, look about him
that makes me turn away in disgust, and
wonder why he is a man. This system of
bossing is the most serious obstacle to
happiness in married life, and to it we
owe half the divorces which so disgrace
this country and it's people"
However disagreeable the sight of a
"bossed man" may be, we are compelled
to the conclusion that it is really very
essential that some men should be
"bossed" For there is one sight more
despicable and lamentable than "bossed
man." and that is a bossed woman-a
woman that cringes like a slave, and
trembles in the presence of great puffy
bully calling himself a gentleman; a
woman who has tremblingly to beg fo1
fifty cents to buy herself some buttons OF
thread; woman who barely breathes
when her husband is talking; a woman
who never expects kind word from him
and never gets it! Poor creature. She
has been bossed into servile submission
The sunlight of her life has been quench
ed, and she is no longer happy. Where
one hundred women are ''bossed" by theil
husbands, one man is ''bossed" by his
wife. It would be a just retribution or
men if more Of them were to fall into
the hands Of bossing women.
Daily globe., 1879-05-18
The Surveying Hoax.

There is practical joke which is quite
a favorite with Partisan students. Fix
ing upon some thoroughfare where a
bridge crosses the Seine, two of them
take their station, the first on one side Of
the river, the second on the other. Look
ing carefully around, they proceed to
take measurements with cords and
surveyors, instruments, until on each side
quite crowd has gathered. Next, one
of the students selects some verdant
youth who happens to be passing, and po-
iitely asks: "Would you kindly hold this
cord, sir? There is going to be a govern
ment survey. Please retain the cord till
the official comes, on no account drop it
for an instant, as the measurement would
be lost" He then gives the other end
to second innocent young man, and the
way is effectually blocked. Meantime
his comrade across the bridge has repeat
ed the same performance. Caleches, car
riages, drays, all sorts of vehicles, with
throngs Of toot passengers, have collected,
who are gravely told that they must wait,
as government survey is in progress
By this time the students, Of course, have
decamped, leaving the unluky holders OF
the cord to manage the impatient crowd
as best they can. The affair usually ends
in the summoning a detachment o1
policemen to drive away these victimize6
disturbers of the peace. This hoax
though often practiced, is said to be al
| ways successful
Daily globe., 1879-05-18
To Make a Place Prosperous.

There can hardly be a greater sign of
prosperity in community than dis
position to assist one another-lift a little
when neighbor's wheel gets stuck in the
mud. We know Of place where mans
barn, with all its winter stores of grain
and hay, was consumed by fire in the
night. Immediately all Of the men of
the country side mustered and hauled up
timber for new barn, and then a big
raising came off. After that the sound
of twenty hammers was heard until
the whole was shingled and sided. But
their deeds of kindness was not done yet;
and one after another they offered to take
head or two of his stock and winter
them for him, thus greatly reducing his
loss and assuring his heart of the
more durable riches of brotherly
love. and neighborly goodwill. None
can compute in money the value Of one
such example of liberality in the COM
munity, especially in its influence on the
young. And when this spirit prevails
there is sure to. be progress in place
even if all the Improvements are in theil
infancy. People will come and settle in
a place that bears such name. Now, il
you desire to see your place growing ir
popularity, do all you can to show your
self good neighbor, especially to those
who need little extra help. If mar
starts tin shop or blacksmith shop il
your place don't harness up and drive OF
five miles to buy your pans ant
get your horses shod, just becaus
you have been in the habit Q
doing it. Patronize the new conner whe,
you want anything in his line. spea.
encouragingly to him and well of him
your neighbors. Little words of approve
or censure go long way; when once 20
Daily globe., 1879-05-18
THE COUNTRY sCHOOLMAsTER

lis nine: to the school hous 60,
Saunterng with pcnsve steps and slow,
~ Ilil IN the house my seat gain,
When each begins to tease my brain
Come, Jack; here, take your copy quick.
Iom, here's your pen. Sit down, you Dick"
'Sir, Tim has pinched me-" Tim, you lout-'
Sir my nose bleeds; may 60 out?"
Sam with his ruler struck my ear"
TTSam-blockhead, bring your ruler here.
tlrst class, prepare yourself to read;
Jack, where's your hat t?"" 'Tis on my head"
Quick! take it Off" Read the first class
"A After these things it came to pass
lhat Mo, mo, s-e-s, scs, Moses"
Sir, John heaves paper at our noses"
Come here to me, you BOBBY, John.
M!nd there your writing-well, read on;
Who laughs:" 81 laugh, to see that hen rum
Great A little a, ron,
Aaron it spells. Come hither,. Abel,
And sit you down beneath my table.
70: you have read enough for now.
The second class! Tom, where's you bow:'
Thus, veXcd and mad, till noon pratc on
y, what simpleton was Satan!
Had but poor Job met my Disaster
To be ordained country MASTER
He would ut least obcyed his bride
In one respect: he would have died
Daily globe., 1879-05-18
Machiavelli.
Yves minister Review.

Psychological dissection gives one little
real conception of ofcharacter. So it comes
about that many of our best DISORDERS Of
character have told us more of the impress
sions that men they wish us to understand
have made upon others than of the actual
qualities or sentiments of which they
were supposed to be possessed, and from
these reflected lights of emotion we gather
more knowledge and attain better in
sight into the disposition of the man than
we could arrive at by any analysis of his
mental faculties, or any enumeration of
his deeds. We know more of man after
we have heard him abused or praised by
one who his familiar with him than we
should if we had his whole chronological
development quantatively described. The
genuine sympathy that Thackeray has
with some men let us know more of their
characters than we could obtain from
hours of reading about their badness OF
goodness. There is not much of this in
direct light or contemporary criticism to
be thrown upon Machiaveli. We know
what he looked like. He was small and
slender. His eyes were always on the
alert in his small head. His hair was
dark, his lips thin and compressed, his
nose aquiline. A dapper man, with a
keen mind. That is our impression o1
him. He does not seem to have many
friends. He was not. the kind of man tc
make friendships, and from mere ac
quaintances we learn nothing.
Daily globe., 1879-05-18

warmest, mellowest part Of the garden,
throw out all the soil to the depth of two
feet; then take half the soil thrown out,
and mix it with the same amount of
good compost, and for bed ten feet
long and six feet wide, mix in peck of
refuse salt, shovel the mixture back into
the bed, let it lay three or four days, and
then plant the seed. Sow in drills, eight
inches apart. When the plants are we'll
started, thin out to eight inches apart in
the rows. keep free from weeds during
the entire season. When the first frost
comes in the fall, cut the young plant
down to the ground, and cover the bed
with six inches of compost.
Next spring add a half peck of salt to
the compost, and work it into the bed,
care being taken not to injure the roots
of the young plants. Repeat this dress
ing Of compost and salt every year. An
occasional dressing of lime and ashes will
be beneficial. Do not gather any the first
year, and not only moderate quantity
the second year; the third year and after
wards you may cut until it begins to
spindle. Don not cut the young stalks un-
til they are six or seven inches out of the
ground, then cut with a slanting cut even
with, or just below the surface
FANNY FIELD.