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INDIANA.

THE STATE ul:a(uCRATiC CONVENTION.
ssfen1 DbpateA 10 1he Chteapo 1ttban<.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 9.-Durlng the
hny several Democrats lave bee1t loud III
their s'tsapprovaI of the action OF the penlF'-
cratic Stato Committee liking June y ~ the
day Tor lluldilg tllo State Convention. This
tafe seens to have been compromise b.
tween a day In April a''d one III July ~
August. 5e'cral favored n day In February,
anu tic majority of those present ut thu ont
SIT considered April as thu proper time, and
wiser heads argued for day III August. and
finally forcrtl compromise. Tile date fixed
brings their Convention between tho National
nnd Statc Republican Conventions, tha stick
Iers for aIl early meeting claiming that It
would be u1l net Of c0wart!lce to delay until
after botl1 Republican Conventions wcra
% II, o,,cu n,ratn~ @ hut @ nrivnt"lv ni.,nt the i'.
tel corridors, md wherever little knots Of
po!ltlcl'1las were gathefed' u was developed
tlaat the Tildcn movement III Indiana IL
growing stronger Instead Of weaker, Gov.
Hendricks friends arc loatl, to mlm!t this,
,,rt tha trwtl, ~ ~ can,ot ho obsc,,ro,, trhc
@ roasnn M It >~' ~ ~ ~'''' ~ ~
1o"@oA 40 -
WHOLLY MONETARY ONE.
Fearfu! Of thu dlsatfeet'on occasioned by
ane nn ao o' e,s
laalI5 III 3aAa''e a.a oiS''Mhe1o, lucy ieeus.
isze the Importance ol ntnney; oes'des, the
taste Ut tho barrels contents three years
ago cannot hG forgotten, al,d tho desire TO
tusta n1,n1u iwro,nps stronrer M the ca,n-
,, "em ,,.a. ,.aasn .r,., H. N''o s
IllRh aIn"s ncases. 1hus u1e country
uenIoer'tlc l'apers, almost without excep"
tion, fayor 'rille,.'s nomination., and the edit
stata mr.. ~ tba so,n" ,,fS,T r. tha Nattono1
o.o NY " ''.u o'''io HIM - 40 Nn'4o.n,
convention tho lhu1ana aesesaa'oa WI
favor uondrtcks. THIS Is understood.
nomtnnt,nn nf the oLi ticket viii not
,s'" ~, ""s', o,noxinu. ~" - ,ha iaa,ara
w Vesy obnoxious 70 uie Eaaess
will bo decidedly satisfactory. II Is ITO longer
+, secr5,t tl,at NJ, avrroe,, of about $1,000 10
",,,,,,fv ,nnl:tne ns,,riv an, nm ,ras srnan,1.
~ y. ~ ahs 1or ta M ,nnfaat u
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RICE Is il CENTS;
elected Col: Norton, Of Chicago, rresi
.lent, aud j. J'lis..andail, Of Clyde, O., Secre>
tarY.
ANTI-GRANT.
4 GENERAL MOVEMENT NEr0RTED,
Epfetut IhS1dteh In 1hs {.t}ean. 7sth.trs

=
\ GENERAL MOVEMENT nEroRTED.
Special Dtspateh Ia 7M Chicago Tribune.
WAsHtSoToN. D. C., jan. 0.-Thete nre
strong Indications that a movement Is soon
to he made by persons who have hitherto
acted witt, tho Republican purity agatnst tho
nomination OF Gen. Qrnnt This movement,
1t seems, Is to be confined to tile persons
upon whom purity obligations rest very
lightly. and who arc fond OF tho notorlety
aid freedom OF 4 so called Independent posi-
t1on. Ex-senator Henderson, of Missouri,
for instance, In All interview to-day, which Is
said to bo the forcr,inner of n number Of
similar Interviews, denounccs Grant md
third ter,n. But In Tits Interview there Is
found this striking passage, which some of
THO friends Of Gen. Grant, North md sontl,,'
will bc likely to .se rs one OF the strongest
arguments in favor Of i,s nomination. Gen.
Henderson WIS askcd whether l,c thought
Gen. Grant was gaining strength for tho NOM
inatEon. liz answered:
Personally, have no evidence OF It. I
think his chances for denomination arc de-
creasing tlnlly. II nominated. however.
solnc Southern Democrats seem to fear he
may carry the Electoral vote of n few Of the
OLD sf.ttEliOLDiSG STATES"
"On what ground TO these fears seem to
be bnsed?"
''1n VirRinin they fear n combination of
the 1egrn with the Reputation element In
tile Democratic party now organized under
the leadership Ut Senator-clcct Mnhone.
Tlley think that tho materials composing this
new party Inay bc possibly held together
united. with ten. Grant, In opposition to tile
conservative or. Democratic party III TINT
Stnte. They believe the ltane Of Grant will
lIknly hold tl!c negroes while RopMdtators
VIII he ctlpe letl to adhere In nrtter to ltlaIn-
tain their local pOwcr In the State antt carry
the return of Grant from Mexico
they. expect also all intimation from lin
4! fay0r. Of the acquisition Of some OF
the Northern Mexican States, ai,tI, possibly,
Of Cuba. a suggestion Of tfia character, Il
II thought, would be exceedingly popMtnr lit
the South. Tho Southern people hnye .a-
why's favored territorial extension, especial
y such MS looked to Southern acquisition.
It was popular III :1ackson's, day, and no less
20 III tile tlnu Of Mr.. Polk.'
, 1880-01-10
TIL; G1aEENDACKER6.
KEAIsSEY's uNs.Av0,sr aun.

hp<e4dt OkpHtch to Inc Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, p. e., Jun. 0.-The Green
hackers lnd another stormy day here. They
adopted Il cnIl for Presidential Nomination
Convention to bo held nj Chtmgo, juno o, alt-
pArcntly III the interest Ut Ben Butler, TINT
WAS full of tho soph1str1es Of the
rag-snuslry party. Thu proceedings
were turbulent, md In part
ribald aiid profanc. Dennis kcarnuy, for III
Stance, reminded tho Grcenbaekcrx TINT their
p.1.y!nre In Washington WIS not to stick
their bellies III ngainst Il bnr; tint II would
ba better 10 put their Bibles in their packets
and work the pumps; that the Republican
pnrty Is run BY Sational-l3a,k Directors,
lrotl-loofctl ami sl,od III hell" [applause
from the lious crowd]; tl!at YOU mttlsitls
AMI mutton-1leatls of society have been
driven, year utter ycar, like sheep; TINT tho
''Direciors nf National links sElolI!d be- sent
to thu lowest rrgions of he'll y: md TINT tic
men, II they hui tic cOurnge, should
"1IASG ,oIES SHERMAN
fer attempting to fiji IN Office he Is mt fitted
for'': after which outburst of profanity tho
Rev. Mr.. dc Lat Alatyr, who Is supposed to
be II clergyman, reatl the calls. Weayer anil
Gillette, 0f Iowa. wcrp found fn this rlbald
company, Int even III this Congress 1T fools
tlIcrN wus f0ulltl II pGrson with sel,se enough
IL oppose Viewers Soldiers bounty bill.
Thu opposition seemed, Indeed. s0 great TINT
Weaver. who t[tl not wish IL l,lyU tic fools'
congress slfsnpprt.ye Ills sclelH', came In tho
1ra,llt n1d asked tl,at tlts resolution proposing
to l,lnrsc 1t uc withdrawn.
CALI. Fol. \ NATIONAL CONVENTION.
IL The lFttlern As,octalsd Iarfas.
WASHINGTON, u, C., JAN. 9.-rho Grcen-
back conference fixed upon Juno 0 us tbs
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QUIESCENT.
A Day Devoid Of Exciting In
cidents at the Maine
Capital.
The Republicans Evidently
Bent on Playing a Wait
ing Game,
Confident that the Enemy
i Win Go to Pieces
in Time.
Tho Fusionists, Being Wholly nj
n Loss What to Do, Do
Nothing.
Gen. Chamberlain in Full Charge
Of the Property Of the
State.
Confidence on Both Sides that
He Will Do What Is
Right.
The Bribery Charges Made Moro
Explicit iii tho House
Yesterday.
Swami and Hartman Name the
Man Who Offered Them
Money.
Mr. Blaine Says 1t 1s Side Issue De-
viaed to Divert Attention from
the Steal.
The Bribery Charges Made Moro
Explicit iii tho House
Yesterday.
Swami and Hartman Name the
Man Who Offered Them
Money.
Mr. Blaine Says 1t Is a Side Issue De-
vised to Divert Attention from
the Steal.
IN STATI1 QUO.

NJ CHAStiEs hut HEEAT DEAL. OF FEll'
PLENTY.
Special Dspalth to The Chteaen 7ttb,lnt.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 0.-Tl,1s morning there
WAS more Intense interest In tile situation
than Mt my time since the Legislature met,
anil there were forcbotlings of trouble OIL the
part of both parties to tho controversy.
TIlere wns last night uncommon mystery a,Nt
seriousness, and eucl, expected tho Otller to
make IL movement which might prccipttate
the crisis and possibly Il llsgracclul scene.
The Republicans iii their cnl,cus determined
to stay out Of the Legislature altogether, nlltl
leave the Frsionlsts to work their own PLEAS
nro without quorum. They ElyD
them the opportunity to 60 throngll
tho motions Of cfectfng II Governor
II they tlnrel take tho responsibility,
but were ready to Interfere ut o,lce will, legal
proceedings to render lin 0r any other Of
ilcer 50 chosen powcrless. Tho Fusionists,
OIL their part, suspected tho Republicans OF /.
scheme to take forc1tlu ln,ssess lon Of the
Representatives Clu,nbcr, mud llud taken
every prrcaltion. Tho presiding officers of
tic two Houses gaye orslcrs that
NO ONE sI1OlfLI, HE ADMITTED
to tho sessions but members except upon
their order or t;cl,. Chalnberln lns, alit iunll.-
bcra Of the press Ind much difficulty IN ~"s
ting admission. The line of guards extended
from the rotunsla up the stairway, and tho
tloorkeepels wcro very yigilant. They wero
vastly mystiEietl wl'.n not II s1ngle Repub-
llcan member or claimant OF 4 seat cnule Il,
tho hnll.
Gen. Clanberlain's orders, published this
morning, announcing tint llc hn.l assumed
custody Of tho Stnte property, a,tl should,
under tho conditions of tho trust Imposed
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sroorkI1OLDE1sS. naEETiN{;,,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Tho Annual Meeting Ut tho EtNrkhoijurs u '"Iho
GvmIaeFs!nl National Hank n Ch!cuEn" fdr tH euc
dnssday, Jun. Il lsk1, botweeh tho hours Ut and
{}Ef11{EE l., fT(a Gn,hIur
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-07-30

Honest John Deadwo was driving
old Roam steadily and soberly along past
the patch of woods, where the velvet
mossed boulders lay like dormant beasts
OF prey in the spring twilight, when a
gray shadow glided out of the other
shadows, and stood at his side.
"Johnl" she whispered.
"Dollyi it's never your"
eyes, john" said the girl, gently but
steadily. I'm going back home with
you"
"God bless you, Dollyw said the
man, fervontly.
For good and all, John, if you'll
take me-" said Dolly, shyly. "I'vc had
quite enough of city life; and I'll
help you with the greenhouses, and I'll
try to be a good little housekeeper at
home. Shall !, JohnP'
John put his arm around her, and
Rugged her up to his side.
"Darlingi" said he. huskily, "it's
most too good news to be true; but II
my word Is worth anything. you shall
never regret your decision of this day :"
So the pretty flower girl vanished out
Of the bower of smilax and rosebuds.
The Sedgcwick mansion wasn't decor
ated ut all, and Mr.. Frixham had lost
his new customer. And the turquoise
ring came back to Mr.. Fitzalan in q
blank envelope.
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"The Dark Horse.n

The origin OF the term dark horse "
is explained in n matter-of-fact way by
the Cincinnati Enquirer. Once upon q
time there lived in Tennessee an old
chap named Sam Flynn, who traded in
horses and generally contrived to own a
speedy nag or two, which he used for
racing purposes whenever he could pick
up "soft match" during his travels.
The best OF his flyers was coal-black
stallion named Dusky Pete, who was
almost thoroughbred, and able to 60
in the best of company. Flynn was ac-
customed to saddle Pete when approach
ing town and ride him into it to give
the impression that the animal was
merely ga likely hoss," and not a
flyer. One day he came to town where
a country race-meeting WIS being held
and he entered Pete among the contest
ants. The people of the town, not
knowing anything of his antecedents,
and not being over impressed by his
appearance, backed two or three local
favorites heavily against him. Flynn
moved among the crowd, and took all
the bets offered against his nag. Just
as the "fyers" were being saddled for
the race old Judge McMinamee, who
was the turf oracle of that part OF
the State, arrived on the course, and
was made one of the judges. AS he
took his place on the stand he was told
how the betting ran, and of the folly OF
the owner of the strange entry in back
ing his "plug" so heavily. Running
his eye over the track, the judge in
stantly recognized Pete, and he said
Gentlemen, there's dark horse in this
race that will make some of you sick
before supper" The judge was right.
Pete, the dark horse" lay back until
the three quarter pole was reached,
when he went to tho front with rusl
and won the purse and Flynn's bets
with the greatest ease.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-07-30
sInYisihIa Elre.D

An English gentleman discovered that
the fame OF electricity as curative
power had penetrated Persia.
While tarrying at Shiraz, on business
connected with the overland telegraph.
he was visited by Persian nc,,le. Hav-
ing received q paralytic stroke In his
left shoulder and arm, the nobleman
came to inquire II the Englishman's Ill
visible fire (electricity) would not cure
him. He had heard that there were
magicians in England who cured all
diseases by the aid of this fire. The
Englishman, having moderated the Per-
SLAMS expectations by remarkirg that
the statement was an exaggeration, ac-
companied him to the Office of the tole-
graph.
Apowerful battery had just been pre-
pared, and the officer in charge readily
consented to operate upon the paralyzed
arm. To the two poles Of the battery a
copper wire was attached, and at the
extremity of each wire dampened
sponge. The Persian was instructed to
tightly grasp one of the sponges in his
paralyzed arm. Timidly complying, he
was astonished to feel no sensation.
"Wait q moment" said the English
man, clapping the other sponge on the
mans shoulder. With a leap and q
yell he bounded out of the room, amid
Interpretations laughter Of the officials.
All Shiraz was excited the next day
at the shock the nobleman had received.
Though it effected partial cure, the
frightened man refused to submit to a
second application of the invisible fire.
One shock was sufficient, for he de-
clared all the stars of the heavens were
visible to him in that awful moment.
He would visit the telegraph Office and
look with awe ut the "firc" machines.
Mournfully shaking his head, he would
depart without uttering a word.
Another Persian, whose curiosity con-
quered his fear, while examining the
telegraph, touched one Of the terminals
of the machine. As he felt no sensation
he laid his hand on the other terminal.
A sudden yell and a backward jump
was the result.
The man told his companions, in an
awe-struck tone. that he had been Bit
ten by the genii of the machin The
Englishman attempted to explain the
operation. but his words did not disturb
In the least the Persian's credulity.
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Gathering S0It.

Cheshire has long been noted for its
salt springs, but these are of mild quail.
ity compared to the brine springs that
rise in the rock-salt localities. This
natural brine supplies the best salt. 1t
powerful engine, and conveyed into
huge cisteic. .,nI from thence into the
pans prepared for it. Under thesepans,
when full, fires are kept burning day
enough to take a hurried look Mt the
vast pan in front of US filled with boil
ing brine. on the top Of which the salt
lay in thick scum, remaining for an
instant on the surface, and then sinking
slowly to the bottom. Standing on a
raised ledgc beside the pan was
shaggy, foreign-looking mar, stripped
to the waist, and perspiring at every
pore, who held long-handled rake,
with which he drew to the edge of the
pan the salt which lay in masses over
the bottom. Having raked together n
considerable quantity of salt, he took
another tool not unlike giant spade,
perforated with holes, with which he
lifted the salt from the pan. The quail
ity of the salt varies according TO the
time at which IL A. drawn" or lifted
from the pan. The finest, or what is
called "buttsr salt,"is drawn when
the brine is at boiling point, the pans
being drawn two or three times day.
The courser salt is left much onger at
q lower temperature. being drawn, in
some cases, two or three times a week,
and in the case of " fish "or preserving
salt only once or twice in a fortnight.
A morsel of soap or glue is added to
the heated brine to assist in the pul ify-
ing Of the salt. The courser varieties
are never packed in tubs, but loaded
straight from the shed on TO the barge,
or al led into specially prepared sacks.
The finer salt is carried into the drying
room, which is kept constantly at a
temperature trying to ordinary human
nature. and here IL is formed into neat
blocks and packed for expectation.
This being clean work, much of the
packing of fine salt Is done by neat. tidy
women and girls. The coarser salt ID
carried loose 70 the barges ON the river.
-Uniuersas Ma0az,ne.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-07-30
A Chaplet OF Flowers.

n Oh0PtOt W EtvWDtoe
omone--cbild Of the wood;
snyly she roams in her dainty white hood.
b Is Sir Buttercup-wavingh his bell,
Tho sunshine to catch In It's aureole cell.
O 10 Miss Croous--all brilliant in bloom;
She trips out to toll MS bright springtime has
come.
ID is for dandelion-golden her breast;
The flower OF all flowers that baby loves best.
4 is sweet misunderstanding In June,
When children, and flowers, and birds are In
is forget-me-not-b -blue-eyed and small;
She bids us forget not tho Giver Of all.
@ is geranium-crowfoot we name,
Call her one or the other, she'll greet You the
same.
II is Miss Harebell--nodding 80 shy
To the welcome she secs in Sir Buttercup's
is for ivy-oi lovlicst green;
But poison is lurking where'er she is seen.
j is for jasminc-so laden with sweets,
Her breath showers fragrance on all that she
meets.
X is Sir Kingcup--to Buttercup kin;
Indeed, Pm not certain he Is not his own twin.
L is for lilac-in rich purple dress
She spreads forth her branches in odorous
caress.
NJ is for marguerite" day-eye" wo call,
The dearest and daintiest pet OF them all.
N is Miss Nettle-the beautiless thing
That always returns your caress with sting
o is for OK -eye--that daisy SO white
That sprinkles tho fields with beauty and light
is for pimpernel-true weather-glass
She closes her eye while the rain-clouds pass.
Q is quamelot-hard name and rough.
You'll care not for his features, his name is
enough.
r is for roses-white, yellow or red,
Their beauties surpass al the poets have said.
is Miss Snow top-with roey-tinged check;
Emblem Of cor4stancy; modest and meek.
Il is Tor tulip-gay, Haunting and bold
Yet her beautiful eyes are Joy to behold.
U is for no flower ever have known,
So here we must leave him standing alone.
v is for violet tender and true,
With odorous breath and heavenly hue.
W heralds the willows soft fur,
With the name of little home-pet, that will
purr.
x, poor unfortunate! bringeth no bloom,
Yet for sweet charity he shall have room.
is for yarrow-for hcartache cure,
And this will insure it welcome, I'm sure.
is for zeb-meaning doctor they say;
4 zampersand closes our chapter for May.
Mrs. II. A. Brown.
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Words Of wisdom.
To an impudent accusation oppose a
short and humble answer.

To an impudent accusation oppose a
short and humble answer.
Impatience deprives man of move
ment and impels him to danger.
To live amidst general regard is
like sitting in sunshine, "calm and
sweet"
True quietness of heart is got by re-
sisting our passions. not by obeying
them.
One had better be cheated agreeably
than pass ones life in watching not to
be cheated.
Passion makes those fools who other
wise are not 80, and shows those to be
fools who are so.
He who will take no advice, but be
always his own counselor, is sure Ito
have fool often for his client.
The three most difficult things are
to keep secret, to forget an injury, and
to make good use of leisure.
We know not the worth OF water Till
the well is dry.
There are calumnies against which
even innocence loses courage.
Better be upright and want, than
wicked and have superabundance.
Industry need not wish, and he who
lives upon hope will die of lasting.
The fullest and best cars of wheat
hang lowest toward the ground.
They are never alone that are accom-
panied with noble thoughts.
In refraining from being mean to
Others you are good to yourselves.
A year of pleasure passes like float
ing breeze, but moment of misfortune
seems an age OF pain.
Life, as we cal it, is nothing but
the edge of the boundless ocean OF ex-
istence.
He that cannot forgive others breaks
the bridge over which he must pass
himself.
Success is full of promise till men get
it; and then it is q last years nest from
which the bird is flown.
We commence by being in love with
our own thoughts, and follow by seek
ing to make others worship them.
The remembrance of u beloved
mother becomes the shadow of all our
actions. 1t either goes before or fol-
lows.
1t is easier to dispense with riches
when they are not needed, than not to at
tach ourselves to them when we possess
them.
Men trust rather to their eyes than TO
their cars; the effect of precepts is
therefore slow and tedious, whilst that
of example is summary and effectual.
He who is false to the present duty
breaks thread in the loom, and wi
see the effect when the weaving of
lifetime is unraveled.
He il but weak man who cannot
twist and weave the threads of his feel
ing, however firm, however strained or
however strong, into the great cable of
purpose, by which he lies moored to
point OF action.
Everything in nature indulges in
amusement. The lightning plays, the
wind whistles, the thunder rolls. the
snow flies, the waves leap, and the
fields smile. Even the buds shoos and
the rivers run.
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A Bitter Tongue

II is strange but true that some peo-
pie delight in saying bitter things to
their neighbors. You are never safe
with them. When you have done your
best to please. and are feeling very
kindly and pleasantly, out viii pop
some underhand stab, which you alone
can understand-a sneer which is
masked, but which IL too well knownt Q
be misunderstood. 1t may be at your
person. or your mental feeling. your
foolish habit OF thought on some little
oecret opinion confessed In a moment o.
genuine confidence. 1t matters not how
sacred 1t may be to you. he will have
his fling at 1t; and. since the wish is te
make you suder. he Is all the happier
the nearer he touches your heart. HOY
much unhappiness do such mean o.
tacks cause tcnder-hcarted men an
women.