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Give 1t a Fair Chance.

Yes, give it fair chance, and Judge
it impartially. ez fsss Al
1t began March 1881. Ten days
from its beginning, to wit. March II,
1881. the nomination OF Stanley Mat
thews of Ohio for Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States
was sent to the Senate ~ g. q
This nomination had. once been made
by Acting PRESIDENT Hayes and not
confirmed.
1t was a nomination not fit to be
made.
Jay Gould himself under his own
namc on the bench, would be pre-
ferable.
BY this we mean no disparagement
of Jay Gould, whom we regard, in his
own place and iD.his own way, as far
superior to many of the Pecksniffs who
are constantly denouncing him. But
all wonld agree that Jay Gould would
be out of his place on the bench OF the
Supreme Court.
Staniey Matthews would. to say the
least, be Just as much out of place.
The new Administration is to be
judged by its acts.
For this act of nominating Stanley
Matthews long black mark will be
made against it all over the land and in
every part thereof.
1t is an attempt to degrade the bench.
The Campbellite Church should take it
up and discipline General Garfield. m
Y. Sun.
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A Word to Young Wives.

A widowed woman in middle life was
once asked by friend, if she should
ever marry again? mo-" she replied,
in all candor and with no traces Of Bit
terness, I" / am too old to learn to live
with another man." She recognized
the fact that there were peculiarities of
character and disposition in every one
that required an especial education as
one went along to make life harmonious.
Perfect adaptability cannot be expected
from those who had been brought up in
widely-differing homes and spheres
oftentimes. Young ladies brought up
on novels make no account of this fact,
hence much of the disappointment and,
perhaps, bitterness of spirit which arises
when the fact dawns upon, them that
the beloved one is only common place
mortal with many failings, like her
father and brothers and uncles, or even
herself.
Take it for granted that there will be
Objectionable points of character or
manner that are a real trial. But do
not take it too much to heart. Above
all bury the fact in the secret depths
of your soul, rather than speak of them
to others. Nothing spreads faster than
the whisper that q young wife is dis
satisfied with her husband. A prairie
fire cannot keep up with it. And trjfes
light as air are magnifed as they sweep
along, until you would be astonished at
the results. You have gained nothing
and lost much. But woman of cheer
full tact and a loving heart can educate
n v<s,p<r NJ mn, into, ,1ra,of opx otxla ,ho.
chooses. Sulking and fretting will never
do it, but a brave, true heart and steady
persistence will make over character
marvelously. / have seen it done more
than once, not the less effectively be-
cause the work went on all unconscious
ly. That was the beauty of it. Dear
girl, if you find John is not the ideal the
novels pictured him, you can mould him
into something great deal better, and
at the same time establish yourself as
queen of q true heart, sphere wide
enough to satisfy even an ambitious
woman. sss..,s
Do not give yourself too much dis
tress over tribes that may be unimpor-
tant, though not exactly to your mind.
Allow to each person certain amount
of individuality. Often those most in
tolerant of these things in others are
those of the most marked peculiarities
themselves. Differences of early train
ing make marked difference in habits,
which may be a source of much discord
if you only give it full play. But bet
ter way is to pass over in silence what
cannot be remedied, and not waste too
much sentiment overit. People can be
very happy in each Others society,
where love reigns, even though they are
very unlike In many respects. Ta
You viii need to learn the artiof lIv-
ing harmoniously, with almost any man
of character sufficiently marked to be
Of any force in the world. An ener-
getic, efficient character. will have its
angles. Learn to dwell more on the
good traits than to be always searching
with microscope for the little failings.
=" Beulaa," IN Artaur's Magazine,
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The Republicans and Malone.

-'-.1 The vote necessary to organize the
Senate in the interest of the Republican
party has been obtained from Virginia,
in the person of Senator Mahone-hith-
erto held up to seornl by the largest
portion Of the Republican party as a
repudiator.
~ We do not suppose that even Senator
Conkling, with all his audacity, will
claim for a moment that there is any
thing natural in such a union.
Neither do we imagine that whatever
claim is made or assurance giyen-7any
considerable number of the Intelligent,
reading portion of the people of the
United States will beinduced to believe
thai MIR. Mahone's course is not the
result of a very vulgar trade "a trade
which soils and disgraees both parties.
The Republican party never stands
upon tritles in its grasp Of power. Nor
is it at all particular who contributes to
it. nor what the means. Mr.. Hayes
may steal it or Mr.. Malone sell tit
takes and then excuses or mildly re-
grets.
Neither is there in the entire organi-
cation. one part or parcel more scrupu-
lons than the whole. To hear theAilk-
faced Hoar talk at q college commence
ment. one would suppose that he would
sooner consent to the loss of all his
possessions than incur the faint of evil
doing; and yet. if the Republican party
wanted job of political thievery well
and quietly done. the venerable Hoar
could out-Turpin Jack Shepherd. -
1t would, of course, be more in his
line to attract the attention OF the vic
inns by prayer while his pals were
"cracking the crib. Y bat, other ,means
failing, Massachusetts venerable milk
sop would not be found wanting.
The lesson of the Malone business,
as dirty as It is. is that the Republican
party never rejects an opportunity. II
prefers always to apologize for the use
| Of one rather than deplore its loss.
At any time during the last year The
Democrats in the Senate could have I'M.
seated Kellogg, and thus made their
majority sure, but there were . dozen
men who believed such q course would
be uujustifsble. and hence refused to
consent to it. How long Mr.. Hoar 81
Mr.. Cohkling would 4aEe< hesitated II
such a case their action OF the last fdw
days may indicate. SI-dxw
We do not complain Of the result bi
the Malone businessa { Os1the'cmtfpIy,
we are quite certain it, Win be profitable
and satisfactory. . <s'e~fsr <ss1b
1t viii be an edifying spectacle to see
the very proud Senator of the proud
State of New York made Chairman Of
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Z. You needn't expect MIN at pres
ent," answered Green, still at work
upon the desk. Is His horse cast shoe,
and he's at the blacksmith's and likely
to stay for q while"
"Well, he has the keys with him."
replied Dollie, still coolly. :. You had
better take yourself of. My brothers
are liable to come home at any mo-
ment"
80, know all about thatr' respond
ed Green, taking a huge pocket-knife
from his pocket and proceeding to force
the lock.
What could Dollie dop The house
was half mile off the main road, and
that distance from any living soul.
There was not a weapon of any kind
under its roof. If there had been Dollie
knew she would be more afraid of pistol
than she was Of Jim Green.
But the swapping of the lock and the
villains long-drawn g Ahr' of satisfac-
ton, almost frenzied her. Her honest,
Woodworking old fathers money--she
must save it if she flew at the rascal and
scratched out his eyes! - go =
A sudden thought came to Dollie,
She went into the buttery and took
down a small, wide-mouthed bottle,
closely corked and marked Cayenne
Pepper" She took out the cork, con-
cealed the bottle in the palm of her
hand and went into the other room.
Green had not found the money, but
he had seized upon fine gold repeater
which belonged to Mr.. Durand, and
which he used only upon rare occasions.
His neyer-failing companion was big.
silver time-keeper, which he carried in
his fob. fht
f"Ah" repeated Green again, and
hurried to the still open door of the
kitchen to examine the watch more
closely.
He had time to see, by the fading
sunset light, that it was even more val
liable than it had at first seemed to be.
but Jim Green's eyes did him little 9TH
er service for many weeks.
Dollie raised her little hand, and
quick as lightning dashed portion of
the fiery compound in his face.
With a shrek of agony, the man
dropped the watch and clenched his
hands over his eyes as he leaped out
into the yard. With bowls and yells
he danced about the door-yard and was
tumbling over the wood-pile as Dollie
saw him last, before she locked and
doubled barred the door.
She picked up the watch, restored it
and went to the window. She had to
wait but short time before her faith
er's wagon-wheels rolled into the yard.
She flung up the sash as her father
and brother sprang out and approached
the suffering mortal, who was still kick
ing and bowling in the wood pile.
. His eyes are full of cayenne pepper,
Ned! He was, stealing your money,
fatherr' usl
She saw her vigorous young brother
collar the already punished man and
pull him upon his feet, while her faith
err recognized him with EXPLANATIONS
of amazement.
But, his cries and means continuing,
they finally decided that he had been
punished sufficiently, and after awhile
let him 60. s 4Z.s
He sneaked away, and without the
booty he had SO confidently expected to
obtain.
When the excitement was over, DOL
lie, like any other woman. had a crying
spell; but her father and brothers. to
this day. tell proudly how she saved
the MISUNDERSTANDING Night.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

Excerpt from the extra loyal
Philadelphia Press: A This way, Ma
homes mehr' was the little general
battle-cry in front of Petersburg. The
Virginians seem to be going his way
again." They were then sighting for
secession. What are they doing now?
They were then killing boys in blue.
1t is hoped that they are not continu-
ing this reasonable practice Cinci,a-
natl Enquirer. =
As far as it was practicable Presi-
dent Garfield has reconciled the irreeon-
cilable. The Northwest has three Cab
met officers, New England. one, the
Middle States two and the South one.
There were special reasons in each case.
President Garfield, it may be sufmised.'
appointed Blaine to please Blaine, VIM
dom to please Conkling, Lincoln to
please Grant and Logan, James to please
thu Civil Service Reformers, Hunt to
please the South. MacVeagh to tickle
the Camerons without displeasing their
opponents in Pennsylvania and Kirk
wood to please himself. - Charleston Is.
C.) Nescs.
The official pamphlet of the Re-
publican National Committee contain-
ing the account OF the Chicago Con-
vention shows that the, vote which
nominated Garfield carne--2l5 from
from Blaine, SO from Sherman, Is from
Washburne. IL from Edmunds. 7 from
Grant and 3 from Window. When the
time came for Presidential recogni-
ton of the work done at Chicago the 3
votes of Window became equal, after
the manner Of lotteries, to the 2l5 of
Blaine, and, on the same principle. the
Z Grant votes embodied in Robert Lin
coin turned out to be worth more than
the 11-!-l8--98 of Sherman, Edmunds
and Washburne. But what is to be
done with the original and faithful 2
who started Garfield and stuck to him
through the thick of Conkling's
rhetoric and the thin of Eugene Hale's
oratoryP-N " World. isf
1t is interesting to see the Re-
publicans 60 for the man they resorted
to unheard- of frauds and crimes to put
into the Presidency. The Boston 1rar-
eiier says: .sImperator Titus was the
delight of the human race. but Presi-
dent Hayes has not been the delight
of that part Of the human race which
does its voting in these United States.
He is the completest specimen of q
breakdown that our Presidential history
Affords = Policy ruined. him. He
wished for second term as soon as he
had entered on q sone-term' Presidency;
and to clear the way for = denomination
he supposed it would be necessary TO
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The Railroad .tale---A Wonderful In.
r yentiOn.

AN ingenious machine, called the
"tell-tale," has been introduced re-
Gently on the Erie Railroad. 1t regis
tiers the speed of trains, when and
where they stop and how long. 1t
is used especially for freight trains. and
is fastened at either end of small ca
booses or at the side Of large cabooses
about four and half feet from the floor.
1t was adopted because freight trains
frequently exceeded the prescribed rate
OF speed. They would run very fast for
some distance and then take things COM
fortably for = time.
The machine works AZ follows: A
screw is wound around one of the jour-
nails or axloS OF the caboose. A rod,
which IS turned by the screw as soon
as the train II in motion, runs horizon
tally to the end or side OF the caboose
pa point under theregistering machine.
To this rod a cog-wheel Is attached.
working in another cog wheel which
turns rod running perpendicularly,
and ending in still another cog wheel
which turns cylinder about four inches
long and one inch in diameter. The
number of cogs in each wheel varies, so
that when the train has travelled a mile
the cylinder has revolved only about
e-quarter of an inch
A strip of paper about twenty-five
inches long and four inches in breadth
passes over the cylinder and hangs into a
wooden box under the cylinder. This
paper is called the conductors service
report. Lengthwise it ia divided by
dotted lines into lightweight parts.
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

LIN one district in Japan seventy
one Buddhist temples are reported 10
have been diverted to secular uses since
1873 and over 700 in the whole empire
since 1871.
Moody and Sankey have closed q
four-months' campaign against SIN IN
San Francisco. No accurate record can
be given ofthe net result OF the evangel-
lists labors, but as far as can be estl-
mated they have made 1000 converts
Rev. DIR. Miller, of Cincinnati, in
recent sermon said that large part OF
the human family would yawn and fall
asleep over the Bible, while they would
pore for hours over a daily newspaper
and manifest the liveliest interest and
satisfaction.
A faithful minister in one of the
Western States writes to the Baptist
Weekly that, during the past twelve
months he has travelled $50 miles,
preached eighty times, besides conduct
ing other services and has received for
his labors Sl2j.
A total abstinence convention.
called by 600 Massachusetts, clergymen
of different denominations, has agreed
to ask for an amendment to the State
Constitution similar to the cast iron one
just adopted by Kansas, preventing
both the manufacture and sale OF in
toxicating liquors.
The Morrison Observatory at Glas-
gov, Mo-, was founded by Miss Bere-
nice Morrison, now resident of st.
Louis. Her father, William M. Morri-
son. was one of the most prominent and
influential citizens of st. Louis and for
a long time President of her Chamber
of Commerce. Miss Morrison gave to
the Observatory and College at Glas-
cow $lOO, 900. This observatory is one
Of the most thoroughly equipped in the
United States and the only one west OF
the Mississippi OF any Importance.
The Trustees of the Massachusetts
Institution for the Blind are endeayor-
ing TO secure permanent fund, the in
come of which shall be used in printing
books with raised letters for the use of
the blind. The Bible, certain necessary
school-books, compendious cyclopedia
and very small amount of general lit
erature constitute the issues of the press
thus far. 1t is proposed to furnish all
the principal public libraries in New
England, at least with copies of every
book printed, with a view to the benfit
of the Undergraduates Of the institu-
ton and others.
During q recent session Of the New
Jersey Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Salem, N. j.,
brother moved that those members of
the Conference who had completed fifty
years in the ministry be invited to oc-
cupy seats ON the platform during the
session. We mention the fact, says the
Graphic, merely to show how slow pro-
motion is in that denomination. Very
few preachers live to make record of
fifty years in the work. and when they
have done so they are old men. Yet
from the action Of the New Jersey Con-
ference we infer it takes half century
of straight preaching to entitIea brother
to seat on the platform in the rear OF
the Bishop. This is discouraging.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-12-29

New York, Dec. 28.-An evening
paper has the following: Reputable
dealers of the Fulton and Washington
markets were much interested to-day
in the announcement that $50 cases of
California garlic have arrived here on
board the steamship Colon. The ex-
pertinent of raising this odiferous vege-
table IN California for shipment to New
York, which is now tried for the first
time, has excited a great degree of
jealousy among the farmers and gar
deners of New York, Connecticut and
New Jersey, who have heretofore en-
joyed the monopoly Of the garlic bust
ness. 1t is also feared by some that
that the introduction OF cheap garlic
from California, will spoil the de-
mand for onions. Another consign-
ment of California garlic will reach this
city in the latter part Of the present
week.
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New York, Dec. %.
The new Russian expedition to ex-
plore the the mouths of Lena, is under
the direction of Nicholas Jurgene, off,
Ger of the corps of pilots. He and
Mathematician MeIgener are with as
Economical and meteorological obser-
vations, a medical doctor, Bange, will
direct the direct geological and bottom
zeal researches. In addition to these
the expedition will be composed of
eleven soldiers, two of whom are from
Constadt, and the others will be taken
from the local troops at Irkutsk. The
expedition goes by the way Of Moscow
and Mini Novgorod, where it will pro-
vide itself with the provisions, clothing
and instruments necessary, besides
fine sleighs for their conveyance.
From Mini it will proceed to Irkutsk
by the way Of Ekaterinburg and
Tomsk. Next spring it will leave Ir-
kutsk, and will proceed by the Lena
toward the frozen sea, as the limit Of
the wooden region is at a great dis
tance from the mouths of the Lena.
The expedition will have to convey
with it from Yakutsk the wood neces-
sary for construction and firing. The
expedition will begin its scientific Ia
bors on August 1, 1882, and will con-
tinue them until the anne date in 1888.
This expedition is naturally indepen-
dent of three others which by order Of
Gen. lgnotif will employ the most
rapid means of reaching shipwrecked
people, but its programme, will give an
idea of the efforts which must have
been made and difficulties surmounted
by messengers, who brought the news
and Of ordeals throgh which survivors
will have to pass through before they
arrive at Yakutsk.
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Little Rock, Dec. 28.-The steamer
Paris G. Brown, burst a pipe, scalded
twelve, three seriously. Three negroes
ju.nped overheard and have not been
seen since.
Watson's mill at Gurden blew up yes
terday, killing n man aud wounding
three
Baltimore, Dec. 28.-The steamboats,
Tangier and Pilot Boy collided tonight.
No one injured. Boats badly used up.
Dense fog.
Bradford, Pa, Dec. 2S.-John Nc
Cleary, while t~orpedoing a well to-day,
accidentally exploded forty EIGHT pounds
of nitro-glycerine. Seeing the explo-
sion was coming he fed precipitately.
His coat tails were cut off smoothly as
if by a shears, his back badly lacerated
by flying debris and he himself thrown
200 feet. He jumped, continued run
ming until fatigue and fright exhausted
him, effecting escape, which is the most
marvellous on record.
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Dublin, Dec. 2s.-Phillips, the league
accountant, released from Dunialk jail
on conditions that he accepts no further
employment under the league.
At n meeting of the Irish home man
ufacturing association adopted a reso-
luton to communicate with the mem
bers of the late industrial exhibition
committee with a view of having an
exhibition Of the Irish manufacturers
in 1882.
A circular of the ladies league sum-
moning all branches of that ~organiza-
to meet Sunday, is issued for. the pur-
pose of testing the legality of a ladies
meeting.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-The Japan
ese minister and suit left this morning
for San Francisco, q route to Japan.
The senate appropriations committee
investigating the treasury contingent
fund has adjourned until Tuesday next.
The Star this evening referring to
apparently well grounded report that
ex-senator Sargent is to be made secre-
tary Of the interior, prints the follow
ing: Speaking of the chances Of Secre-
tary Kirkwood to remain as compared
with those of Sargent to be appointed,
a republican congressman said to-day,
Iowa is certain and safe as a republic
can state and her allegiance to the party
is not to be shaken. The Pacific states
are steadily growing in Importance.
California is a very close state as the
last election showed. Give her a cabi-
net appointment, and no doubt she
would come into republican columns.
This is probably the view the president
takes and it would not surprise me to
see Sargent appointed"
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Scoville speaks.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Your cores
pondent met Scoville on Louisiana aye
nue. a short time ago and the following
conversation took place:
your client, Guiteau, is an ungrate-
full fellow. he insults you grossly"
"Yes, yes" replied Scoville, ''if it
were not a fact that 1 feel assured he is
insane no power nor money in the
world could ever have induced me to
defend him. 1 think that the time will
com when the American people will
be grateful to me if / can ave thai in
zane man from the death penalty. II l
get a new trial for him, calling on the
case to be postponed, say for a year or
even less. 1 believe they will agree with
me that be is insane and be justly glad
that our nation shall not have sacri-
feed a mailman through the medium of
legal process and punishment for sane
tion of laws enacted in respect to sane
violators thereof"
''How about another trialP Do you
bank much upon that" asked your cor
respondent.
mo, l apprehend that there will not
be another trial." replied Scoville,
''and the court in banc will rule upon
my exceptions Immediately after rem
dering of the verdict" He then left.
His ideas are perfect as respects the
granting of a new trial in the opinion
of pretty much every member of the bar.
District Attorney Corkbill and Judge
DavIdge both told me they were certain
of an immediate verdict of guilty" as
indicted from the complexion of the
testimony, the well established fact of
the prisoners sanity and their expert
ence in criminal cases.
The general belief here is that SEQ
Vile would not only nave never entered
the case but would have thrown it up
afterwards but for the influence of his
wife, sister of Guiteau, exercised over
him. She is master of the domestic
circle and does not hold back q jot from
bossinQ matters.
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mIdwfnter Floods.

indianapolis, Dec. 2S.-The streams
of the southwestern part of the state
are overflowing the bottom lands, seri-
ously damaging the wheat fields.
williamsport, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Big
floods are expected on the Susquehanna
tonight. The water is ten feet above
the low water mark, and is still rising
rapidly.
Albany, Dec. 28.-The river is ten
feet above the usual level and rising an
inch an hour. The quay and piers are
submerged and a number of streets in
the lower part Of the city are under
water. Merchants on these streets use
boats,