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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-01
Rubber Paint! Rubber Paint!

The undersigned offer the best
rubber paint In the market, mixed
ready for use, all shades and colors,
at the following prices:
White q shades In 5 gal. cans, 81 so pr gal
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The following dispatch received here from Mr. M. Nor
ton, explains itself:
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1o 20 " enzles for PURE OLD
F0rRBoS I'D RYE WHISTLES,
ssRag Sai NDIEs, SCOTCH AND
rRlsa NAT lvHrsKIEs by the Bot.
gtE en s u ON. Goods delivered
sfis of ebltGa.
---
flne Nsa York cigars at Nc
Nsarie's q eaiy one bit each.
/. sfs'ss.
a2 = M ~ !,
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STOCK REIOiST,
san FRANCISCO STOCK AND Ex-
CHANGE BoARp.

MORNING SESSION.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 81.
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Old hats re-made at No. 8 Aliso
street. n7tf
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nE-HOUSEs, FARMS, ETC, RENTEL
AND RENTs COLLECTED. feI3
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City and County Real Estate
For Sale.
T. e. ROWAN,
Real Eetate nd Commits.
sion Agent,

OFFICE. ~ Dowrey Block.
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r. Shafer, A. NJ, author of "l00, 900
Facts for the People," Encyclopaedia
of Things Worth Knowing" $3.5O;
Prot. o. 9. Fowler, $3.50; "What
Women Should Know; A Womsn's
Book About Women," by Mrs. E.
! B. Duffey, $3.50. A postal card
dropped In the Fostoffice will reach
Mr.. Mertes,
The last number of the San Frar.
cisco Ne,0s Letter thus sententious.
ly dismisses the new Constitutions:
The chief topic OF conversation upon
"Change" ana elsewhere in busi-
ness circles seems to be the pro-
posed new Constitution, which Is to
be given to the people of this State
for their adoption or rejection at
the forthcoming election, May 7th.
1t is not our purpose, in this con-
nection, to comment upon it, but
leave that to others to discuss, not
ably the merchants at the meetin g
held, In the fore part Of the week,
in the Chambers of the Board OF
Trade, corner of California and
Front streets. This meeting was
largely attended, and it's members
represent merchants In oil their
several departments of business,
and their voice In opposition Ia that
OF o united unit in the condemna-
ton Of the proposed new Constitu-
ton, as every way detrimental to
: the best interests Of the people ol
! California and to all others having
buslnoes oonnootlope With ~.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

In the appointment of county regis
trars the law presumes that there are
two parties, and it stipulates that both
parties shall be represented on the
county Board. Now, the question is,
has the so-called Greenback party taken
the place, and is it entitled to the hon
ors and privileges of the late defunct
Radical party of Mississippi? If so,
all it has to do is to establish the right
fulness of its claim and we shall favor
its recognition. But we don't want to
complicate the politics of the State by
recognizing every little sore-headed
knot of politicians as ''party." Ii
the SO. called Greenbackers are the le-
gal SUCCESSORS of the Radicals let them
bring forward the evidence of the fact
or cease their ridiculous complainings
about not being recognized on the
county boards of registration.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

If we had known that the veteran OF
the Meridian Mercury intended to take
the dodge of denying the authorship OF
his pistol bill, and then get mad because
The COMET championed his claims for
State Senator, we would not have inter
fered in the matter at all. How he over
expects to be elected unless we do give
the people of his district some excuse
for voting for him, we don't know. We
want him in the State Senate as a
neutralizer. He will be certain to op-
pose all measures that ought to pass,
and his opposition will greatly aid the
passage of good laws. In case he is
elected, all the other senators would
have to do would be to wait and see
what course Col. Horn took, and then
go the other way. His faculty for tax
ing hold of the wrong end was hardly
ever equaled, and never excelIed,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

EXECUTIVE MANSION, I
Washington, d. c., Jan. 26, 1868.
Major General Hooker:
GENERAL-I have placed you at the head
of the army of the Potomac. Of course l
have done this upon what appeared to me
to be sufficient reasons, and yet think 1t
best for you to know that there are some
things in regard to which am not satisfied
with you. believe you to be brave and
skilfull soldier, which, of course, like.
also believe you do not mix politics with
your profession, in which you are right.
You have confidence in yourself, which is a
valuable, if not indispensable quality. You
are ambitious, which, within reasonable
bounds, does good rather than harm; but
think that during Gen. Burnside's command
OF the army you have taken counsel of your
ambition and thwarted him as much as you
could, in which you did great wrong to
the country and to a most meritorious and
honorable brother officer. l have heard in
such way as to believe it, of your lately say
ing that both the army and the Govern.
ment needed dictator. OF course, it was
not for this, but in spite of it, that 1 have
given you the command. Only those gen.
erals who gain successes can set up as dicta-
tors What I now ask of you is military
success, and l will risk the dictatorship.
The Government will support you to the
utmost of its ability, which is neither more
nor less than it has done and will do for all
commanders. much fear that the spirit
which you have aided to infuse into the
army, of criticising their commander and
withholdiding confidence from him, will
now turn upon you. 1 shall assist you as
far as can to put it down. Neither you
nor Napoleon, if he were alive again, could
get any good out of an army while such
spirit prevails in it. And now beware of
rashness. Beware of rashness, but with
energy and sleepless vigilance go forward
and give us victories.
Yours, very truly, A. LINCOLN.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24
Arrears of PcnsiOns-The Pensioners
viii Have 10 wait,
WASuINGrnN Mnnr 1!

WASHINGTON, May Is.
In response to letter addressed him
by Secretary Schurtz, inquiring what
amount of funds can be made available
monthly for the payment of arrears
due on pensions which were allowed
prior to January %, 1879, the cecretary
of the treasury states, that including
the amount already paid, two million
five hundred thousand dollars will be
available prior to July 1st, and four
million montely thereafter At this
rate nearly the whole of the fiscal year
will be required to complete the pay
ment of these arrears. In view of this
condition of affairs, the commissioner
of pensions issued to-day circular let
ter to applicants for arrears, which says
th at owing to the limited amount of
moner available each month for the pay
ment of arrears due these whose pen
sions were allowed prior January >,
1879, comparatively small number
of cases can be adjusted monthly, and
therefore some delay may occur in the
settlements of their claims.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24
Killed while Trying to Escape.

From Mr.. Fred Wehlinger, we learn
while attempting to make his escape
last night, VIM. Cavanaugh, a convict,
at work on the Ship Island road, near
Warrenton, was fired upon by the guard
and instantly killed. Cavanah, was
convicted of murder in Lowndes coun-
ty and sentenced to be hung. His case
was appealed to the supreme court,
which affirmed the decision of the cir
cult court. On the petition of a num-
ber of citizens, his sentence was COM
muted to imprisonment for life aud he
was sent to the ponitontiary. Messrs
Hamilton & Co., who are building the
Ship Island railroad, sent Cavanah
over here, and he was put at work on
the road. Commercial,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24
THE MODERN MOSES.

Tho stalwarts of Boston are bette
finished stalwarts than the stalwarts @
other sections. Their philanthropy j
more pluvious. The saints of BostoI
are better specimens of the articl
than the average saints of Nortl
America, The intelligence of Bostol
is grade finer than other intelligences
It was left for the mental grasp of
Radical newspaper of Boston to dis
cover and point out the striking par
ellel between the Children of Israel in
Egypt and the children of Ham in the
South. Israel had "Moses," and the
stalwarts found some trouble in raising
up suitable Moses for Ethiopia. II
was an easy thing to raise up an army
of KuKlux and have all the male chill.
dren of Ham brutally butchered in the
night. But to find juvenile Moses in
the bulrushes, and then wait for him
to grow up and lead his people out OF
the land of bondage was problem too
heavy even for Boston stalwart. How
ever Boston has discovered that the
yellow fever epidemic last year in the
South was another form of the genuine
Egyptian plague that scared the origi-
nal Pharaol, nearly to death. But like
the cruel heathen of Egypt the Phar-
aohs of the South continued to harden
their hearts, and refused to let Sambo
depart in peace. In this state of the
case Moses was necessary and must
be found. Stalwart engenuity was
equal to emergency. They found
him in Nashville. He is described as
an old mulatto, II years old, full OF
fervor and devotion to the Second Ex
odus. They have also found the prom
ised land, but up to this date Moses
has no rod to strike the rock of Horeb
and draw forth L wing streams of water,
and the heavens have rained down no
mspna for the starving multitude that
We nave heard of. II appears that the
Exodus as far as it has gone has taken
an unscriptural turn, and the unhappy
victims of oppression are calling on
the stalwarts for bread. This is Cir
cumstance calculation to give q moral
shock to stalwart philanthropy.
They had made no calculation of hay
ing to feed and clothe the oppressed.
Their idea was to draw them away
from their southern taskmasters, and
be their bosses themselves. 1t grieves
o stalwart to think that he freed Sambo
and yet don't get the benefit of his
labor. The stalwart mourns because
there is good prospect of reconcilia-
lion, happiness and joint prosperity
between the Egypt and Israel of the
South
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24
Hayes Grandfather,



Ezekiel Hayes, the great-grand father of
the President, was successful mechanic in
Connecticut, and kept a number of ap-
prentices. 1t is said that sometimes, like
apprentices in all ages, they felt that they
had long work and short rations. At one
time new cheese was put upon the table
whole. 1t stood uncut for day or two,
Hayes saying at each meal ''That is a nice
looking cheese; it is pity to cut it." The
boys thought this was growing monotonous,
and planned to show their sentiments. The
blacksmith had one day got bar of iron
nicely heated and laid it across the anvil to
be cnt into proper lengths The boys, with
chisels and sledges, were to cut it off. But
no hand was raised. Hayes asked them
why they did not strike. One of them re-
piled, CHATS su,h nice bar of iron; it is a
pity 10 cut it." has - saw the point, and
shouted, with laugh, ''strike, boys, strike!
The cheese shall be cut
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24


between the Puritan and the Blaclleg, be
tween Blifl and Black, George. The In
tense bitterness of thiscomparison can onl!
be appreciated by those who have reat
Fielding's novel Tom Jones, a work mucl
in vogue in the latter part of the last Cen
tury and beginning of this, but little reat
| now. The characters named, are tie vii
lains id the plot, one smooth hypocrite in
il high life, the other q low bred thief and
poacher. This was enough. Mr.. Clay al
once challenged Mr.. Randolph to the field
they met; Mr.. Clay fired at Mr. Randolph,
and the latter fired in the air. An instant
reconciliation took place, without any re-
traction or apology being demandeded OF
offered, and the whole affair, though detail
ed at great length, and magnifed into
much importance by Col. Benton, in his
''Thirty years in the United States Senate ~
was too dramatic for serious life, nd re-
bounded little to the credit of either. Ger
tain it is that nothing was accomplished to-
Whiu 1OhONiHE NAls Olhy anu MI. huunlS
from the grave charges resting upon them,
and that those charges rather gained than
lost credit In consequence.
Early in this contest, the opposition
found it necessary, Or at least expedient, to
take to itself new party name, and it ac-
cordingly dubbed itself the Democratic Re-
publican party. By this change, it not only
intimated its great sympathy with. and close
dependence upon tho people, but limited
that the party in power was not in harmony
with popular sentiment. Tt was claimed
that the party, with this new name derived
its principles of government directly from
Mr.. Jefferson, the great apostle Of liberty,
whilst it was persistently asserted that the
of Mr.. Adams was resur-
rection of the odious policy of his father.
There was nothing in the life or conduct of
Mr.. Adams to give color to such an accusa-
ton; but even at that early day, the Sec
tional strife SO solemnly deprecated by
Washington had become manifest, and the
people of the South and West were ready
TO believe anything to the prejudice of a
New England man. About the same time
the party Of the administration took the
name of National Republican, and under |
hese names the contest was waged to its |
close. |
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24
MnscuIar Contraction of n COrpse's
Arm,


NEW YORK, May IS, 1879.
On Wednesday German of middle age.
who is known as John the Wood Chopper -
was discovered in dying condition IN lit
tic cellar where he kept wood and coal for
sale. 1t was thought that he was starving
He was removed to Bellvue Hospital, where
he died in great agony shortly after his ar
rival. A quarter of an hour after his death,
while an attendant at the hospital was put
ting a shroud on the body, an arm of the
corpse suddenly flew up, nearly striking the
attendant in the face. The arm was
straigltened ont by the astonished attend>
ant. but it again faw up. The man ran to
one of The doctors, who said it was only
muscular contraction of the arm, a not
unusual occurrence in dead bodies The
dead man was poorly dressed. but forty dol
lars in American and German bank notes
was discovered sewcd in the lining of his
waistcoat. post mortem examination
showed that death was caused by dose Of
Paris Green.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

IT is considered certain, that if John
herman receives the Republican nom
alton for Governor of Ohio, the Dem
rats will put at the head of their
eket Hon, Allen G. Thurman, which
II bring about one of the most excit-
6 canvasscs, that has ever occurred
the history of the great Buckeye
hate
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

IT is the present purpose of The
oMET to support the Democratic nom
ees for President and Vice President
1880. 1t would he satisfied with
lden and has so indicated. 1t would
nsider Hancock and Lamar a good
,ket and has said so. 1t has expressed
admiration for Bayard. Is there
ything stunningly Inconsistent"
these declarations? A few Of our
lends of the Press seems to think so.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The Winston County Index endorses
Major Barksdale for the United States
Senate. The press is gradually ap-
proaching unanimity rs to the claims
of Major Barksdale. We can't shut
our eyes to the fact that we shall great
ly need men, in the future, of brains
and pluck, and the people should new
er forget that it was Ethelbert who
overthrew the dynasty of Adelbert.-
Port Gibson Revillee.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The Boonville PIeader says in regard
b the proposition to import Chinese
Ebor, "We can only predict tho future
y the past. And guided by the lamp
i experience, we repeat, keep the
|hinese away from u.s."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

We shall never be happy until some
lterprising publisher" starts Know
othing organ. There are Know
othings in this country and all they
eed, is an organ to entitle them to a
Irn arty divide in the county board of
iistrars,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

Is is said that Gen. Grant, has ac-
lired the Chinese brouge to perfec-
Pn. lie gets off something like this
casionslly "me wantee be Plesidcnt,
ee timee, like hellee" "Gimmee
andy straitee, me no wantee clooked
Iskey."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

Coz. HARPER, of the Okolona States,
links that in justice the third man on
20 board OF registration for each coun-
should be a man imbued freely with
10 doctrines of rs and 'T9. And if it
mt done we may expect to hear from
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The Westville News of last Saturday
pntains the salutatory of Mr.. 1. G.
eiger, as associate editor of the News.
he News has made decided improve
ent under his practical experience.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The Chicago News, published at
ohn A. Logan's home, declares "that
here are any number of men in that
fate, willing to swear to the truth of
owes charges against him."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The officers and cadets of the Missis-
sippi Military Institute, of Pass Chris
tian, will, the 30th of next month,
leave on a scientific and pleasure excur-
sion to the Allegheny and Blue Ridge
mountains, Washington City and other
places of interest. t.-DemOcrat Star.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

MAYOR, GARTER HARRISON, of Chicago,
Jas appointed several colored mon to
fice. He is q Democrat of course,
q negro stands no chance for an
Hce with a northern Republican.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

HAS the Okolona States got more
blowers in Mississippi than Honest
lus? This is conundrum, and we
|on't expect anybody to be able to
Ennas IL
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The people of California have a
white elephant on their hands, in the
bhape of a New Constitution. 1t is one
|of Dennis Kearney's make.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The Montgomery and Eufaula Rail
Road, was sold recently for the snug
sum, of Two Million one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

/. The canvass has been formally open
cd in Leake and Benton counties.
Somewhat too early we think.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

IT is stated, that Senator Bruce will
boon return to Mississippi, and address
bis colored constituents on the emigra-
Eion, and labor question.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The administration is determined to
stop white settlers from encroaching on
the Indian territory.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The Negro exodus fever, has just
reached South Carolina. 1t is about
over in Mississippi.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

The youngest criminal in the Illinois
penitentiary is only 12 years of age.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

JUDGE SAMUEL POWELL, is spoken Of
| n terms of praise by the press of
bis judicial district. He makes an ex-
6ellent Judge.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

In New Orl cans, persons on enter
ing places of amusement arc SO arched
for concealed weapons.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE, has gone to
South Carolina, to hold United States
Court.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

ORvILLE GRANT, the ex-Presidents
insane brothers, has mania for paper
collars.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

In the trial in the Brooklyn city court. of
Purveyor Milne aud Commissioners Elaher-
ty and Bennett, for conspiracy 10 defraud
the city treasury of $50. 900 by placing tho
names Of men on the pay rolls who per
of "guiltyn as to the other two defendants.
Judge Nelson to-day sentenced them to fine
of s., $50. The verdict also removes them
from Office The case Will he appealed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

MOUNT VEsUvIUs, is in state of
agitation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-24

GEo. F. MAYNARD, Auditor of San
Francisco is dead.
The Newtown bee., 1879-09-17

heavy man, or, rather. is not, for he is
still alive, out was quite slim, although
his arms and legs were big with muscles.
| almost dislike to give instances of his
teats, as | remember them, they seem so
incredible. The first remarkable exer-
ton L ever say Panquette make was to
take an iron weight that had been used
us pile-driyer, and lift it clear from
the ground and swing it around more
easily than / could handle a hundred
pounds, and / have got muscle myself.
Quite crowd of us saw him do it, and
we got the exact weight of the iron: il
was 1900 pounds. l don't believe a
man has ever lived who cauld do il. ex-
cep Pauquette, and i declare he didn't
seem to exert himself much either. One
day party was proceeding by boat up
the Fox, intending to go down the Wis
onsin. When the portage came to be
made, yoke of oxen was procured to
draw the boat across. The boat was
| very heavy, and before half the distance
| had been made one of the oxen gave out
completely Pauquette was along, and
what do you suppose he did? Well, he
| took the end of the rOpe vacated by tie
plpyed-out OK and pulled against the
| other OK. and the novel team hauled the
boat across all right, and Pete didn't
seem to mind the strain half as much as
the old OK did. Now, | know that
t Iese assertions seem like rather tough
yarns.
His muscles were like iron in their
hardness. / have had him bare his arm
to me and l have taken hammer and
cracked hickory nuts upon the muscles,
and it was like cracking them on stone.
One feat that / know of Pauquette's
doing. and to which there were num-
Der of witnesses. seems so absolutely i'm
possible that no one will believe the
story if / tell If, but it is true, true as
life.
Well, it happened at Cream Bay;
Everybody up that way had heard OF
Pete's power, and was anxious to see
some evidence of it. The Samson
had friend who kept grocery store,
and in the evening quite a crowd gath
cred there in hopes of seeing an exhibit
ton of strength. Pauquette came In IN
his quiet way, noted the crowd and took
in the situation at glInce. A barre
of hickory nuts sat by the counter, and,
without word, he took I'D a handful o.
the dry, hard nuts. held them out so al
could see, and then crushed them &c
pieces by simply closing his hand on
tho n, Just as you or / would crush 8
handful of birds eggs.