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recently wrote to the proprietor of the
opera house in Atlanta, saying that the
latter, "who acquired so much promi-
nence by her connection professionally
with the Jessie RaymondBe n-Hill case,
desires to know whether or not she
would attract a paying audience in
Atlanta as lecturer upon the follow
ing subject: characteristics of Con-
gressmen." She would give her con-
nection with the Ben Hill scandal. Mr..
johnson also wanted to know what
amount would be guaranteed Mrs.
Lockwood. The proprietor of the
opera house, Mr.. Degive, replied as fol-
lows 'To Mr.. Johnson "Your letter
received. l would not rent my opera
house for such a purpose, for any
amount of money"
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD LANDS.
At a meeting of the house commit
tee on Pacific railroads, an effort was
made to revive the subject of the
charges against the Northern Pacific
railroad in mortgaging unearned lands.
Chairman Mr.. McLane decided that,
as a report had been made by the sub
committee, presented to. the house,
printed and recommitted, there was no
necessity of taking them up again.
This probably settles the agitation
against the Northern Pacific as far
as this congress is concerned. 1t
is doubtful whether, at this late stage
at the session, there will be any re-
ports from the committee on the sub
ject of Pacific roads.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S NOMINATION.
The president said that Stanley Mat
thews' name would be left with the
senate to take its chances, and then he
added: eff this senate does not con-
firm, am sure the next senate will,
as Mr.. Matthews has received assur-
ances from Gen. Garfield that he will
reappoint him in case he is not now
confirmed"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10
A Gallery View of the House.

From the galleries of the house of
representatives popular government
appears to consist Of confused mass
Of desks and desultory men-the desks
Uttered with books and papers, and the
men continually walking about in every
direction; of a vast amount of private
correspondence; a relay of page boys
obeying u Turkish magnificence of
clapped hands from this and that men,
Der to do his errands, and monoto-
nous droning by the clerks, together
with minimum Of olatory All this
against dignified background of cigar
smoke in the lobbies, and coat-rooms
and barber-shops. where congressman
lounge OF joke, or confer on coming
measures. 1t is also apparent, from
the amount of work done with the pen
knife, that the house is determined to
have order as to its fnger-nails, what
ever may be the fate Of public business
in this respect. You hear some half
audible speaking; but the general
walking, talking, and rustling suggest
how Demosthenes, if ne had enjoyed
the privilege of seat in this body,
might have dispensed with the aid of
the sea.
Then division takes place, and
members pour in from the lobbies, the
restaurant, the committee rooms, to
pass like drove Of sheep between two
tellers. The efforts of inexperienced
or unimportant members to get atten-
ton is pathetic. One is perpetually
staggering about, but never speaks;
another gets up and murmurs, but be-
ing ignored by all parties, sits down,
with CHASTITY disappointment and
tries to look as if he did not feel he was
being looked at; another with Chad
band hair, rises for information, asking
in bland voice, question SO needless
that some one on the other side an
swers it, to save the speakers time, and
Chadband, after swaying uncertainty
on his toes for an instant, subsidies so
abruptly that he can't at once recover
the use Of his limbs sufficiently to steal
away to the cloak-room. Yet at al
most any moment, except in the
"morning hour" and on "private bill
day." an exciting and mastery discus
sion may begin, which promptly fills
the chairs, and enchains every listener.
The general demeanor Of the house,
too. is more business-like, excepting for
the amount Of preoccupation, than
that of the house of commons. Those
who come to look on, with imagina-
tions trained by history and the press,
are grieved to go away without seeing a
single member spring at another's
throat, or even call him q liar.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

IT is stated on what seems to be good
authority that Mr.. Lincoln did not de-
eide positively upon any member OF
his cabinet, except that William II.
Seward should be secretary of state,
until the first of March. If General
Garfield has been rs slow to decide
upon his cabinet officers as Mr.. Lin
coin was, all the speculation in regard
to them has been in vain, or merely
guesses, and poor guesses at that. But
then it is one of the prerogatives OF
the thoroughbred Yankee to guess as
much as he pleases.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

A DISPATCH from Rome, Italy, says
that the Pope, in his address to the
Cardinals, expressed regrets at the re
newed attacks and insults heaped upon
the church in nearly all parts of the
world, and chat therefore an extraor'
dinary jubilee would be inaugurated
this year throughout Christerdom, fol
the purpose Of imploring the Almighty
to bestow better times upon the church
A London dispatch repor that private
advices from Rome represent the Pope
in very feeble health
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Hayes and his Fortunes.

A. Washington correspondent writer:
Speaking Of fact that there were only
three weeks left of his administration,
the president said yesterday that he
was glad of it. He said that he ap-
preached the end of his term with feel.
ings of relief. He should retire to his
home, at Fremont, and give his atten-
ton to his private affairs Being ask
ed if he did not think the i" change
(which is certainly great one) would
bring many hours of ennui, in con-
trast with the very active and preoc-
cupied life he has been leading for the
past four years, he replied that he
thought not; that he would have
abundant employment in looking after
his private affairs, which have been
long neglected.
In this connection it is mentioned by
friend of.the presidents that he has
never shown special fondness for
public life. The successful race for
governor in 1875 virtually made him
president, as without that famous race
he would not have been prominent as
a candidate. Yet it was with reluc-
tance that he. accepted the gubernatori.
al nomination, and declined two or
three times before finally accepting,
as he preferred the quiet life Of his
home in Fremont to the noise, wear
and din of political strife. Putting
these facts together, it is clear that the
president yields with willing hand
the sceptre Of office-at ieast for the
present.
The story that he is to travel abroad
! is not true. He will return to Ere
mont, and remain there for an indie
finite time. In this connection it is
said by friends of Garfield that, if SOON
to.be ex-president wishes to 60 abroad,
he can receive an: appointment that
will give him an opportunity to 90 in
an official capacity. The president,
like the president-elect, is compare
lively young man, and it is not at all
probable that he will permanently re-
tire from public life. 1t is mentioned,
in connection with the future of Ohio
politics, that if Garfield should live at
the end of his first term it will give
Ohio two ex-presidents, each in the
prime eff lire. This, it is thought. will
give future politics in Ohio a peculiar
| 1y lively twist, and elevate her in i'm.
portance in national matters.
1t is said here by those who imagine
they know what they are talking about,
that Garfield is no one term man. His
record has been searched to find anti
second-term declarations, but without
success. There are plenty of anti
third-term declarations, but nothing
against second term: It is said thai
he has a laudable ambition to fill the
| office acceptably for two terms.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

A DISPATCH from Dodge City, Kan.
says that thousands of cattle line the
north banks of the Arkansas between
that point and the Las Animas, COL.
having drifted from the north, and as
they cannot cross over now on account
of the rotten ice, and will not 60 back,
they are dying in great numbers. East
of this the fatality among cattle is
comparatively light, but very bad re-
ports reach here from points to the
westward and in Colorado.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER GORRINGE,
who brought the obelisk from Egypt,
furnishes the following: The net cost
and expenses Of removing, transport
ing, and erecting the obelisk in Central
Park, New York, were s73, ,S44 .O3; net
cost and expenses of removing: trans
porting, placing, and repairing the pc
destal, steps, and base, $2S,732. Total
net cost, $1O2, ,j76.O3. This sum does
not include the cost and expenses Of
the steamer, which must be recovered
from her sale.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

The New York correspondent of the
Syracuse Journal notes this odd conceit:
"a lady recently in giving invitations
for a party requested all her lady
guests to come in pure white toilets
This request was understood when it
the dinner table, even to the table
cover, napkins and china, were in wine
color and gold. The center Of the ta-
BILE was raised, and all the large
epergnes, the gilt candelabra, ETC., were
placed on this platform. The dinner
was served la Russe-that is, from
side tables, already carved. An Or
chestra was concealed under bank of
palms and flowers at the end of the
room, music: soft and low assisted
rather than disturbed the conversation.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10
Maine News.

Hop Bitters, which are advertised in
our columns, are sure cure for ague,
biiousness and kidney complaints.
Those who use them say they cannot
be too highly recommended. Those
afflicted should give them fair trial,
and will become thereby enthusiastic in
the praise of their curative qualities.
Portland Argus.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

field rifle at some sea gulls in the river
near the depot at 5 p. III. The gun ex'
ploded, blowing the breech-pin into his
brain. He cannot recover.
JAMES YOUNG. an employe at the water
works. Pittsburg, Penn, was working in
the pumping and in some way got his
arms caught in the machinery. Both
arms were torn out at the sockets, and
there is little prospect that he will re-
cover.
A NEGRO boy, imprisoned; at Columbus,
S. c., developed horrible case of hydro
phobia He spends most of his time
crouching on the floor. licks up the froth
discharged from his month, and howls al
most incessantly. He will be sent to the
lunatic asylum.
A REPRESENTATIVES, of the Chicago Times
was dispatched to the cattle ranches to
investigate the losses from the unprece-
dented storms of the winter. He reports
that thousands of beeves line the northern
banks of the Arkansas, having driiled in
from the north, and that they are dying in
great numbers. A gentleman who has
just reached Denver declares that he saw
fully five thousand dead cattle lying be-
side the Union Pacific track in Nebraska.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

A MEASURE is pending in the French
national assembly to raise the revenue
duties on imported cattle, but it is
thought that it will fail to pass. The
pending bill proposes to raise the du-
ties on oxen and bulls from 6 to 80
francs; on COWS from 4 to 20 francs; on
steers and heifers, from 2 to ten francs;
on sheep, from u to francs, and on
goats from 20 to SO centimes. A prop
osition to raise the import duties on
grain has already been rejected.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

THERE is so little interest taken in the
movement for the holding Of world S
fair at New York in 1868, that General
Grant the president Of the commission,
advises the commission, to take
some action ''to arouse the
ardor Of our public citizens, u
and suggests that the commission make
another effort to secure Central Park
as a site for the buildings.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10
milwaukee, Market.

MILWAUKEE, March 2.-Flour-Steady and
in fair demand. Wheat-Opened steady and closed
firm; No l hard, nominal; No. /, nominal
No. 29S; 9S for seller March; 9sA for seller
APRIL l.O35s for seller May; No. 3, SS1z
No. i, II; rejected, nominal. Com-Scarce
and frmer No. 2, 3Oh. Oats-Inactive and
lower; No. 2, BOZ. Rye-Nominal; No. ]
81. BarleyStronger; No. 81.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10
Useless and Hurtful Medicines.

There is certain class Of remedies for consti-
patton absolutely useless. These are boluses and
rhubarb, gamboge, and other worthless ingredi:.
ents. The damage they do to tho stomachs of
those who use them is incalculable. They evacu-
ate the bowels, it is true, but always do so vio-
lently and profuscly, and besides, gripe the bow
stomach. Better far to use the agreeable and sal
utary aperent Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
laxative effect of which is never preceded by pain,
or accompanied by a convulsive, violent action of
the bowels. On the contrary, it invigorates those
organs, the stomach and the entire system. As
vers, no medicine can compare with It, and it rem
edies nervous debility rheumatism, kidney and
bladder inactivity and other inorganic ailments.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10
NEWS NOTES.

IT is announced that through trains
will begin running over the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe and the South
ern Pacific railroads to San Francisco
about the 10th of March.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10

In the divorce case of Katherine
Chase Sprague ys. William Sprague, of
Rhode Island, the respondent yester-
day filed an answer denying all the pc
toners allegations.
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Chicago M al.ket.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Flour-Quiet and un-
changed. Wheat-Moderately active and higher;
No. 2, Chicago spring, 99A@99A for seller
cash; 997s for seller March and April; l .O3I
for seller May; No. , Chicago Spring, s5@9O.
Com-Demand fair; market firm; No. 37A@3S
for seller cash; 37A for seller March; 3Sb for
seller April; 42h@42A for seller May; 42@42h
for seller June. Oats-Quiet but steady; No. 2
regular, 29 for seller cash and March; 29X for
seller April; 33K@33S for seller May. Rye
Inactive and higher; SO for seller cash; % for
seller March; 90 for seller April. Barley-Dull
and nominal Dressed Hogs-Nominally un-
changed. Pork-Fair demand at lower rates;
14.sO for seller cash; 14.42A@14.45 for seller
March; A.52K@l4.55 for seller April; 14.671z
@l4.7o for seller May; l4.sOKl4s5 for seller
June. Lard-Inactive and lower; 1905 for seller
cash and March; 1915 for seller April; 1925 for
seller May; lO.32k@lO 35 for seller June. The
"Drover's Journal reports: Hogs-Live hogs,
steady; receipts, 10000; shipments, 5000; com
mon to extra, 5.40@6.45. Cattle-Receipts, 5000;
shipments, $500; steady and in fair demand
common to choice shipping, 4.OO@5.2O; exports,
5.2O@5.5O. Sheep-hecelpts l2,OUO shipments,
IL 900; active and a shade higher; common to
choice, .3.75@5.4O.
Some rather earnest citizens of Ober-
lin, Ohio, headed by Rev. George
Thompson, have united in a protest
against allowing III. w. Beecher to lee
ture in the Congregational church in
that village. These disturbers take the
ground that Mr.. Beecher is not as good
as he should be, and has renonnced
christianity. It is now in order for Mr..
Beecher TO make some remarks to
these henighted Oberlin people.
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BENEFIT TO THE INDIANS

themselves by furnishing an efficient
and speedy method for the pursuit and
arrest Of criminals taking refuge in
their territory, and also by a cheaper
and speedier method of delivering their
supplies, mails, ETC., as well as by CIV
ing them a market for their products
and stimulating their productive capa-
city, which is the surest and best in
centive to civilization. Citizens of Kan
sas at present find their best market in
states in the lower Mississippi valley,
and to reach it they have to go round
by way ola long all-rail route, whereas,
when this line is constructed, the dis
tance will be shortened fully one-half,
being now nearly 1000 miles, but by
the proposed line would be less than
500 miles.
BEN HILL EFT Al.
The Evening Star says: Philip n.
johnson, for Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10
BEN HILL EFT AL

The Esening Star says: Philip N.
johnson, for Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood,
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

SECRETARY SCHURZ DIsPLEAsED WITH
THE CONDUCT OF DAKOTA LAND OFF,
CES-ABUSES IN THE DISTRICT OF COL-
UMBIA ADMINISTRATIONS - RAILWAY
THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY
THE Ben HILL SCANDAL-PACIFIC
RAILROAD DLANDs-STANLEY MATHEWS
NOMINATION.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
Cheever on the Dairymen.

Mr.. Cheever, the editor of the NeW Eng
land Farmer, thus expresses himself about
our dairyman's association There is ALI
impression in the minds of many of the best
friends of the association, that it is not
planted as firmly among the institutions Of
the country as its merits deserve. One or
more of its annual reports have been pub
lished through private munificence, while
the later ones are still in manuscript. This
is much to be regretted, for the papers read
and the discussions carried on are of too
valuable nature to be lost to absent men,
bers, or the general public. 1t seems to us
that farmers, as class, are far less ready
than men of most other callings to contrib
ute the funds necessary for carrying on and
supporting organizations designed to protect
and further their interests If the five dol
lars paid for life membership should be
invested at six per cent interest in fund,
instead of being used for meeting current
expenses, the annual tax upon each member
would be only thirty cents, sum which it
will be seen at once is entirely inadequate to
meet the expense of the meetings, and the
cost of printing the annual report. If every
member should pay an annual fee of one or
two dollars, the case would be very different,
especially if the latter sum were agreed
upon" Mr.. Cheever very properly declines
to take any part in what he calls Vermont
quarrels," but, like the Indians tree that
stood up so straight it leaned the other way,
he ignores their existence, and is thus un-
Just to the farmers. Without reference to
the merits of the case, the fact remains that,
were it not for the ill-feeling existing be-
tween large numbers of our best dairymen
and the secretary of the association, there
would be no lack of funds, and voucherless
accounts do not tend to make things better
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
The Good Physician.

N
ne nne.loai iaoui'y Ienuer more service
40 nu.nani.y IN ies eA'renltles Oh misery
Va saan . any osner except, perhaps tne ministry
" ~ sne s1sPeI anu iscei'e @ 1gss, III any Iorm,
Va .''.. 'aseiuI ieoosni'ion "nen one WORKS
~. au eApeolas,lon VI Pecuniafy reward,
., 'nt W. y. r'onapie wisuoni s ana energy ui
aeoSeu " .nis ,,. enu, anu iaiis vi present ana
I rosul'', s' ne mas w no means iost
t;anoa rr,;na5 T., tha ""qIa.; an,i anu pa
Jer.oI. ~ -, w ~. ni,', ~, y, vi .ne un-
ohan"o ,;fo ;,.; 49, .',;r 2H',i ,e,' t,la' in 'he
narmost or tbot the nnfortmno, ir so o"y Hg up
r eovar fro,, tha;r ;roh;i;t;ae a'e m a. WI IL re-
ru,,t ,at ~, he Zoo. or the Ia, " ouo oaih
nd,,io,,t -, .ba Wy 10" o'eisaho ',le
,ba C,rao,a.+ ,,araauai sanr;saS mno Ian Ian
com5ensat;o,a Tho comn,nnit, Iii sv,aai
in tern,s Of ornreo;a at;or and gro,;.u "it N
tho sacrifices ,ppde hw tbs ru NO., h~uohIo VI VI
nnworth, of ;ta ~, hars IT, lii ,,.oa y.
do rive q carta;n amount os ,nbt;o;t,, ,a !, ~ ~
nnseieoh lohona &c tha ,,;,,;d,.', - W .ue
norat;ons aoI,noulaJ,so ,,,,ti;a Sti;,at;5, ~ =;
the little favors hestowed nnoy tbsr, l., a,,'
nrec;ation of Tho fac, tbat tha,, 40 ~, p
pronerlv reworded Tbev hara os;do Oo tho
fifaior4 ,ra;n;nn ,,,h;oh ao,,s,o,,,s ,i,oi ~
look beyond time for adeonate and fnaI re.
wards IN tba favor of Cod ~ tha fa;,ht,J
But for the constant. and in the agcregate
the inestimable services of the medical FAC fac.
ultv. when thew know there is not I the noss;. ra
bilitv of anv moneyed or pronertv consider, r
alton there ia no adeonate comnsn ss,;on in
anv Of the aboye-named resnects Thev do
moi even oet tbe moor reward of the nrs;se.
of ,ha oon,,n,n;t1 Co.. H. Ia. i'" -.
VI sne iinuui.y, ior Ine uai,y services oy
Whlcu Ihe security Vi nle ana nome are Sc
cured. A'single instance will give clue to
our meaning. We heard few weeks ago
of case of continent smallpox in the rear
of one of the most thickly populated of our
city squares Young life was redundant at
almost every doorway. No one knew of the
case, or there would have been panic. The
members of the family had not been vac
cinated, hence large family and neighbor-
hood were in danger The family was de
pendent on the fathers daily labor, and, as
result, was near starvation. One of our
most eminent physicians was sent for in the
night. He arose from his bed to answer the
call. He was told of the destitute condition
of the family. lie knew there could be no
...a..o.. -, a,,ah a ao,a. l,@ ba Grat GlIaJ N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
Hay and Manure.

A. M. F., of Cabot, referring to a brief
statement of the analyses of manure in a
recent issue of this paper, propounds the fol
lowing to us as an undecided question re.
Gently arising in their farmers club =" Does
early-cut hay make as good manure as late
cut, meaning by the former, hay cut before
or in the blossom, and by the latter hay cut
after the seed has matured." We answer,
no; and give as reason the fact that potash,
phosphoric acid and organic nitrogen are all
less abundant in early than in late-cut hay
and also that the phosphoric acid and nitro
gen, being in more easily assimilated form
in the early-cut hay, more of them will be
abstracted by the animal, and consequently
less is left in the manure. The solid ma
nure from young grass or early-cut hay is
very poor indeed, while the liquid is richer
The reverse is true of late-cut hay and straw
The above statement applies especially to
good timothy hay. Hay of mixed grasses
and clover varies greatly in composition, and
the poverty or fertility of the soil on which
it grew also makes large difference in the
composition of any hay, For further par
ticulars see last report of Connecticut Ex
pertinent station, pages 1851.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
The Supreme Reality.

A great truth is well stated by Principal
Grant when he says that Religion is the
supreme reality. Even among Christian
men and women there is too often found the
idea that religion, after all, is sentiment
or opinion, rather than fact; or that, at
any rate, it is not truth in the sense that
a mathematical demonstration or a scientific
assumption is truth This way Of looking
at religion is held, almost unknown to them :
selves, by people who would shudder at be-
ing called materialists, but who virtually
place themselves on materialistic ground
when they permit themselves to think of the
affairs of the soul as less real than those of
the mind or body, When we find that we
are not looking at Bible truth as the very
truest thing we can know, beside which
other things which we call facts should be
regarded, if need be, as whims and shadows,
then we may well take warning and look
to our spiritual condition, for the most in-
sidious doubt has already stolen into the
temple of our individual faith.-Sunday-
School Times