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Year: 1878

The certainty of the absence of the
Hon" PorrAH from the next House does
not strike terror 10 the heart Of the average
Tildenized Democrat The truth is, as we
have often said Mr.. POTTER was dragooned
into his disreputable connection with the
so-called Title Investigation, end his re-
spectacle name was used by the Greaser
oonspirators to add dignity and force to
their seditious plans Now that he has
stepped down and out from their midst
they begin to throw mud at him with the
same vigor that would characterize the
ISLANDERS of gang of thieves against one of
their number who had turned States evi-
dence. The vicarious Baltimore Gazette
leads of in this vein as follows:


There will be no CLARKsoS n. PorTBR In
the next House of Representatives. Nature is
kind, however. She has a natural antipathy
for yacuums Perhaps some unknown man
with pair Of whiskers will turn up In the
November elections.
Year: 1878

Democrats, for IL is certain that the en-
oroachment of Southern Democratic power
in the Government is beginning TO alarm
them. The fact that the next House may
be constitutionally called upon to decide
who shall be President after 1881 is be-
coming better known. There is therefore
a gratifying assurance for the future in the
present situation, one that will more than
compensate for the disnppointmcnts of the
ofi-year, which are. after all, as apt to dam
age one side rs the other
Year: 1878

THE Administration is being arraigned by
its former friends in the South for the al
legged crime" of following in the footsteps
of its immediate predecessor. This is sad
but it is Il kind Of sadness over which very
few true Republicans will shed many tears.
President HAYES has, in fact, done no more
and no less than President GRANT did
under similar circumstances, in response to
the demands of the suffering and prescribed
citizens of the South, who elect to rank
themselves rs Republicans A Democratic
House in the present Congress succeeded in
crippling the power Of the Executive by re-
stricting the efficacy of the military arm of
the Government; but the President is
nevertheless determined to assert every re.
source which remains to him as Chief Mag
istratc for the protection OF the voters of
South Carolina and every other Southern
State. The empty cry of "Grnntisn' will
not deter him from his duty.
Year: 1878

EDrsoS's electrical light invention sends
thrill through the country at large not
unlike an electric shock. The responsive
throb is not altogether complimentary to
the gus companies.
Year: 1878

IT requires very little observation out
side of Washington aud other great polit-


cal centres to discover that hi, Is most
eiIectually an "otl-ycar' in politics all
over the North, If By that phrase is meant
that the people Of that section are not e,.
pccially interested in national questions


In New York, for example, tho deepest IN.
tercst is felt in the candidacy for minor
offices but the talk about political affairs
seldom ranges beyond the immediate in
flucucrs Of Tammany aud apti-Tammany.
The ultimate result of the choice now
pending Of members of the Legislature,
which Is the election Of successor to SEN
ntor CONKLING, is seldom alluded to, al
though when 1t is an overwhelming prefer
ence is expressed for him by Republicans
over any other candidate. At the same
time the choice of members Of the iIouse is
a matter OF little consideration, This is, OF
course explained by the fact that public
attention is not attracted to national gucs-
tious as directly MS it will be two years
hence and as it always is when Pre,i-
dental campaign is in progress There is
good reason 10 believe, however that the
Republicans will lose less by this spirit OF
apathy, if such it may be called, than the
Year: 1878

LIEU TENANT GENERAL KEAR-
NEY has started for the East. The
presumption is that the Lieaten
ant. General means to agitate mat
ters. In view of the fact that, in
California, the home of novelties,
the Workingman's party, in the
first year Of its being, only secured
q scant third Of the Constitutional
Convention of this State, we are
tempted to look upon the Generals
mission as an abortive one. There
are nineteen chances 10 one in
twenty that he will fall as fiat as a
pancake and that his final resting
place will he terra firma and the
point of contact with solid ground
his seat of honor. Kearney and
Kearbeyism have risen tc the dig
nifty of travesty and nothing
more. Bottom the Weaver Is away
In advance of the sand lot orator.
The whole thing, from Kearney
standpoint, is invested with an at
mosphere of "sound and fury, sig-
nifying nothing"
Year: 1878

(From the Burlington Free Fress.)


The White river gold mining
works, under the direction of J. j.
Sattery. are progressing steadily
with force of thirty or forty men.
The Investigations so far are satis-
factory and works are in progress of
separating the sand ores and reduce
ing the sand to q very superior
quality of iron as well as steel.
Year: 1878

The Herald Steam Printing House is
a 1t surpassed by any Job Printing office
On the Pacific Coast, outside OF San Fran
cisco, in facilities for doing job work,
Low prices, good work and expedition
may be relied upon at this office.
Year: 1878

UNLUCKY CoURTING DAYs.-Ac-
cording to Bohemian popular super
stition it is unlucky for lover to visit
his sweetheart except on Thursdays
and Sundays. The saving of candles
is simply incalculable and the young
women of the country being thus en-
abled to get FIVE nights sleep every
week, preserve their singular beauty
for many years. Boston Globe.
Year: 1878

TYLER, Texas. July 8-Mcssrs.
Chenoweth, Herndon and Bonner.
please read for me the following short
address to the convention;


Gentlemen of the Convention I
cheerfully obey the voice of the people
who have called on me through you,
be the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor Of Texas. Should be elected it
shall be my endeavor to advance and
protect the.rights and interests Of the
whole people of our great State. /
shall endeavor carefully to examine
into the condition Of all the depalts
ments Of the State government, and by
the aid of the Legislature inaugurate
such reforms as will insure proper ef-
ficiency in all of its departments.
Without attempting to deyelope any
State policy at present, l beg to refer
you to my past services in the various
positions with which / have been hon
by the people as the best assurance I
can give you for my future conduct.
Allow me to ask you to send to the
next Legislature the best men of all
classes, lawyers, farmers, mechanics,
railroad men, stock men, school teach
ers merchants, bankers, or any other
class:that is interested in the country,
so that by their wisdom and integrity
we may place the state upon the sure
and safe progress to that greatness
which its great extent and vast and
varied interests demand, and make its
people be happier and prosperous and
devoted to the State. united one and
all, and indivisible now and in all fu-
ture time, 1 again thank you for the
distinguished honor you have confer.
red Oh m.


Respectfully, etc.,


U. M. RoBERrs.
Year: 1878

The world ia strong With mighty hope
OF good time yet 10 be.
Aud carefully casts the horoscope


or her future dsstinv;
Aud poet, and prophet, and priest. and sage.
Are watching. with anxious eyes.
To see the light Of that promised age


On the waiting world Arise.
o. weary and long seems that time to some,
Who under Lies burden, bow,
For while they wal. for ,hss time to came,
they forget 'tis good time now.
Yes. good time noso-for we eannot say
what the morrow will bring 10 view;
But we're always sure Of the time to-day,
And the oourse We must pursue;
And no better time Is ever sought.


By Q brave heart, under the sun,
Than the present hour, with its noblsst though
And the duties to be done.
'Tis enough for the earnest soul to sec
There is work to bs done, and how,
For he knows that the good time yet TO be,
Depends on the good time now.
There is never broken link In the chain,
And never careless flaw,
For cause aud effect, and loss and gain,
Are true to q chaugeiess law.
No,o Is the time to sow the seed


For the harvest Of future years.
AoW is the time for noble deed.


While the need for the work appears.
You must earn the bread Of your liberty
By toll and the sweat Of your brow,
And hasten the good time yet to be,
BY improving the good time now.
IT'S as bright sun that shines to-day
As will shine In the coming time;
And Truth has rs weighty ~ord to say.
Through her oracles sublime.
There are voices in earth, and air, and sky,
That tell OF the good time here,
And visions that come to Faiths clear eye,
The weary in heart to cheer.
The glorious fruit on Lie's goodly tree
Is ripening on every bough,
And the wise In spirit rejoice to see
The light Of the good time now. %.
The world rests not, with a careless ease,
On the wisdom OF the past
From Moses, and Plato, and Socrates,
Itis onward advancing fast;
And the words Of Jesus, and John. and Paul,
Stand out from the lettered page.
And the living present contains them all,
In the spirit that moves the age.
Great, earnest souls, through the Truth mad


free,


No longer In blindness bow,
And the good time coming, the yet to be.
Has begun with the good time now.
Then up nor wait for the promised hour.
For the good time now is best.
And the soul that uses its gift Of power
Shall be in tie present blest.
Whatever the future may have In store,
With will there is ever a way;
And none need burdep the soul with more
Than the duties Of to-day.
Then upl with spirit brave and free, :
And put the hand to the plow,
Nor wait for the good time yet to be,
But work in the good time NOW.
Year: 1878

FRUIT CANNING-The secret OF
success is to have the fruit boiling hot
when sealed, The can should set in a
pan of hot water on the stove when
filled. Fill the can to the top, to avoid
vacuum, and be quick about screwing
on the cover. After the cans have
cooled little you can give the covers
another half turn. Canned fruit should
be set away in a dry, dark, cool place,
as light will induce fermentation.
Year: 1878

II was rumored about town yesterday afternoon
that some difficulty hn1 arisen in the Mapleson opera
company owing TO the failure of Mile. Minnie Hauk
10 no 70 Boston with the remainder of the troupe.
reporter of the HERALD called at the Westminster
Hotel last evening, but was told that Miss
Hauk was unable 10 any one. Her mother, how
ever, said that the prima donna had been ailng for
several days past, and caught cold during the orato-
rio performance at Stcinway Hail on Saturday night
Yesterday morning she obtained certificate from
her physician stating that the condition Of her throat
was such TO neccssitae postponemcnt of her trip
10 Boston.


The reporter then called upon Mr.. Henry Maple
son. who said that his father knew nothing of Mlle
Hanks intention to remain In the city until the
special train which left the Grand Central depot at
ten o'clock in the morning ready TO
start Colonel Mapleson then gave the absent
prima donna's railroad tickets to his
and sent him to the Westminster Hotel, where Mile
Hauk showed him her physicians certificate
telegram was despatched by the impresario imme-
diately upon his arrival in Boston. and another
at nine o'clock in the evening enjoincd
upon his son Henry 10 every means
in his power 70 induce Nile. Hauk to
ion the company to-day whether she could sing to-
night or not She said that she could not do so, but
would GO IL possible. Wednesday, and sing at the
second performance of Carmen" which Is set down
for the matinee next Saturday.
Year: 1878

Inspector Thorne was last night notified Of the
mysterious disappearance of Jacob Kobbs from his
home in Orange n. J. The missing man is supposed
to have come to this city. He halter by trade.
and kept q store ut Orange. description was taken
by the Inspector and telegraphed to all the police
stations at midnight last night.
Year: 1878

The body of Francis Hester, age twenty
four Of No 100 Dvison-st, found at Division and
orohard-sts., yesterday morning, and was sent
TO the Morgue Upon an Investigation, last night a
wound about an inch long and OF considerable
depth was found the skull just over the eye There
was no blood on the body but Il thought that Hes-
ter died from the effects OF the wounds.
Year: 1878

The Park Theatre was we'll filled last even
ing at the second Of the Gospel Temperance
meetings, begun at the instance OF Mr. Moody
The meeting was addressed briefly by c. W. Saw
yer. Mr.. sawyer's theme Redeemng Love. Human
love- the speaker said admirable; nothing merely
earthly was beautiful truer stronger than the


mothers love for her child she wond give her life for
The wife would die for her husband the husband for
the wife. Men had known 10 lay down their
lives under peculiar circumstances, for thck
friends History abounded In beautiful incidents
Illustrative of the strength and fidelity of
human love. But human love ended with the feeting
breath. IL found its end with the epd Of life but
with redeeming love that divine, Il could
die. The most faithful and devoted Trend went down
INTO the and left 10 struggle nj without
his aid and sympathy; but the Divine Master
the Father of reneeming love, was with us al
way That love alone could save from hell hereafter
from the he'll which the drunkard lives tine abject
slave his appetite for drink The speaker closed with
earnest appeal 10 his hearers TO trust nothing short OF
the possession Of Divine Love II they would successfully
combat drunkenness any other besetting Other
brief speeches were made.
Year: 1878

Much is heard about the perfect con-
cliation that exists in the Sonth; that
all old feeling is wiped out, and that
all is harmony and good feeling In that
section of the country. A Democrat
newspaper published at Corlnth, Mis-
sissippi, does not Indicate that this
rose colored view is correct. In spite
of all the olive branches of peace that
have been extended to the South, the
Corlnthian certainly remains stiff-neck.
ed, rebellious. malicious and wi ckedly
determined against the North. 70
show our readers the pure cussedness
that still exist in some parts, at least,
of the South. we make brief quo
tatlon from a recent number of the
Corinthian That paper says:


Let the solid South meet the united
North with a bold undaunted courage,
for we are just as confident as we are
that we edit this paper that division
of states will be attempted again in
the future just as sure as it was in 1861.
The North is too tyrannical, too sus-
picious, too aggressive, too iealons; too
vind!ctivc; the South too lofty,
too naughty, too ambitious and too
proud. A union of States is and al
ways will be CALLING"


This does not justify the clam of
most Democratic papers, that there is
complete change of heart in the
Southern people; and that all things
are amiable, lovely and of good report.
To hold other wise is to wave the
bloody shirt, to turn back the hand on
the dial and to exhibit and uDforgiv-
ing spirit-according to the same Dem
cratic authorities. But at the risk of
being denounced, we must be permit
ted to remark that while such papers
as the Cortnthian continue to talk as
they do, 1t is very easy to be skeptical
concerning the thoroughness Of the
change of heart alluded to. The Cor
inthjan obviously would not presume
to give utterance to such villianous
sentiments as those we have sampled
if it did not know that they would find
favor in the minds of its readers. And
what must be the "environmcnt" of a
newspaper when it can denounce the
union of the State as "galliug," and
confidently predict another attempt to
divide the States, without finding it.
self without subscription list.


If the force of public sentiment in
Mississippi does not cause the decrease
of such paper, we are warranted in
assuming that a portion Of the people
Of that State have no love for the Un.
ion; and if they saw an opportunity
they would 60 in for secession; and
that while waiting for the opportunity
they will treat those who differ from
them to the argument known as the
Mississippi plan. when opportunity
offers. We believe in Cancellation, but
also believe that logic is logic.-Mad-
ason Journal.
Year: 1878

MADISON, July 10.-A special
from Beloit says l25 smps took poss-
ession of a freight train this morning.
The train men succeeded in putting
the train on a side track and while
the tramps were off getting breakfast
backed out of the switch and went
through the city at high rate of
speed. The tramps are on their way
to Minnesota and much trouble is an
tici pated from them.


Later-The tramp troubles at Beloit
is assuming formidable proportions,
and fears are entertained that much
trouble will ensue from this collection
of vagabonds. Governor Smith has
been appealed to by the railroad COM
pany tor help. Trains have run
through Beloit to day without stopping
Superintendent Swineford telegraphs
the Governor tonight that one Of their
trains was delayed at Beloit last night
eight hours by tramps; that over 250
are now there, and more coming over
the Western Union Railroad, driven
out of Iowa bp the recent proclamation
He further says they declare their in.
tentiou Of taking possession of the first
train that passes tonight, to come
north, and say that we must carry
them or take their medicine The
Governor telegraphs the mayor of Be.
lott the above report to him, and re.
quests the mayor to take such prompt
and decisive measures in the premises
as may be necessary and to report the
situation to him by wire. It is be-
lieved here that most if not all the
trouble is across the line in Illinois.
Should any hostile demonstrations be
made by these vagabonds. and it is
deemed necessary, the militia of the
State will be promptly used to punish
them as they richly deserve.
Year: 1878

The tramps in Ohio and Indiana are
making raids on the farm machinery.
1t reaper or mower is left in the field,
it is destroyed in many instances. 10
such an extent is this matter carried,
that many farmers have housed their
machinery, and are doing their har
vest work as best they can. This is a
serious matter, and demands prompt at
tention from the official authorities in
those States, The Albany Evening
journal speaks on this subject, thus:


So soon as knowledge Of this con-
dition of things reached the Governors
of those States they should have lost no
time in calling upon the Sher ifs of the
several counties wherein threats lad
been made and overt acts committed to
exercise unusal diligence in fcrretiug
out and bringing the offenders to JUS
tice. The viper might and should
have been crushed at once, and the
dignity of law and order maintained.
The persons engaged in this raid are
clearl y the worst grade Of tramps-
class bent on mischief and with a
fixed determination to shirk all honest
work. Right in the very towns where
the most reapers have been destroyed
by them they refuse polnt-blank to en-.
ter the harvest field tor one dollar aud
halt a day, board and lodging iaclud
ed.


To reason with such fellows is
waste of time If they know any thing
at all they must know that the great
farming interest of the West never
could have been built up without these
modern agricultural implements. They
know that every reaper and thresher
has cheapened the bread for the hung
ry populations of the great cities.
They know that thousand aud thous-
ands of workingmen witnout a dollar
in the world to start with have made
themselves independent through the
of machinery, and they know that the
same road is still open to others who
will enter it They know that mach
inery has vastly increased rather than
diminished the demand for labor. a
fact familiar to them Will illustrate the
whole case. y score of years ago our
shoes and boots were hand made.
Now the work is largely done by ma
chinery. The number Of men EN-
ployed in the business has vastly in
creased, and through the superior fac
ities for manufacturing We have be-
come a successful competitor for a
share of the trade of the world.


There is no palliation whatever for
this outrageous attack upon the farmers
in Ohio and Indiana. 1t is a blow that
strikes the poor man, the mechanic and
the laborer harder than it does the
man of means, for the latter can better
afford to pay higher for food. 1t is a
blow, which If repeated and generally
extended throughout the West, would
recol npon every Eastern purchaser of
food. And the officials of Ohio and
Indiana owe a solemn duty to the pub
lie to bring every offender to justice
and protect the farmers in their es-
sential rights.
Year: 1878

TEACHING BIRDS TO SING.-In
Fulda, Germany, regular institutions
are established to teach bull-6nches to
sing. The young birds are placed into
classes of six to ten each, and kept in
the dark. AS they are fed little
hand organ is played. Finally the
birds commence to associate the music
with the feeding. and when hungry,
they commence to sing a few notes of
the tune they hear daily. Those who
do this are at once placed in a more
cheerful room, when light is admitted.
This encourages and makes them more
lively. Then they like to sing and
are taught more. The most difficult
part is the starting of the birds, some
Of which have to be kept long time
in the dark and on starvation rations,
before their obstinacy is overcome.
Year: 1878

Washington, July lot is be-
lievcd the visit of Secretary Sherman
to New York has reference to the ear.
ly resumption of specie payments and
it is known that there has been dis.
cussion among prominent treasury Off
GERS here as to the propriety of soon
paying out smaller gold coins. The
visit of Treasury GiliIlan to New
York is closely related with that OF
Secretary Sherman. The Secretary


will probably be absent for some time.
Year: 1878

A Watertown (New York; youth en-.
gagged himself to two young ladies, which
fact happened to come to the knowledge
of one of the families interested. At his
next call he was confronted by an irate
papa and ordered to marry the girl then
and there, under penalty of being shot if
he refused The Young man was only too
happy to do the old gentleman the favor
He said he would just as soon marry the
girl as not, but would first like to get
shaved so as to look respectfully. The
old gentleman went out to fetch minis
ter, and the bridegroom vas allowed to
60 out for shave, The minister and his
guide re.uraea and waited for the young
nan. Waited anxiously and j.. vain, for
he had hired buggy, driven to the sta
ton, and taken the frSt train for New
York. 1t was close shave.
Year: 1878

THE WISDOM OF SoLoMoN.-One
day, after King Solomon had writ.
ten column of solid nonpareil wise
and moral proverbs, he took his el-
dest son by the elbow, led him down
the back stairs of the palace, through
the back yard, past the woodshed,
out into the alley, backed up beh ind
Ahitophel's woodpile, looked warily
around that no one was listening,
and whispered into the young mans
ear" My son, little Office in a
spread-eagle life insurance company
is better than a cart-load of pre-.
ferred stock in the Ophir mines"
And then the monarch threw his
head on one side, drew in his chin,
shut one eye, and gazed at his off.
spring in silence. When the Great
Hebriac Consolidated Stormy Jor-
dan life insurance company, of which
that intelligent young prince was
president, went into bankruptcy, the
young man was able to let his father
who was little short at the time,
have $4,000 sheckels for ninety
days on his simple note Of hand.
Year: 1878

AT a juvenile party one little fell
low, rejoicing in the splendor Of his
new clothes, went up to another with
the triumphant remark: "You amt
dressed as well as ! ann" We'll"
retorted the other, " l can lick you
anyhow