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Year: 1878

The human body expands immensely
with age. When eleven JOung men are
seated on one aide Of a car, they can
easily sit up little closer to make room
for pretty girl, but six of them can
manage 10 nonopolize an entire side Of
the car when an old woman comes in.
Year: 1878

The difference between the black and
white race IS easily explained. When a
white man is choking, he turns black |;
but when colored man is in the same
fix, he doesn't turn anything but his
eyeballs. t
Year: 1878

Kicking may be defined rs the vigorous and
| emphatic protest of a politician against some
to him, unsatisfactory result It is rs varied
in Its phases as any other expression Of emo
tional feeling, but possesses one feature pecu-
liarly its own~-it never lasts long.
Any attempt to utilize a sound politician
who IS In q temporary ''kicking' mood, to the
extent of severng his connection with his
party, is futile, and any hopes based upon
such detection will prove lluSive.
just at this moment our city is suffering
from its periodical attack Of "kick." Exclu-
sve of the candidates upon the various tickets,
all seem more or less affected. This is per
feCtly natural, and there seems to be no rem
edy save the sOftening effects OF time. There
were many aspirants for each of the positions
for which the different organizations made
nominations, and those who failed OF prefer
ment, together with their friends and adher-
ents, constitute alone mighty host Of "kick-
crs."


The Citizens Conservative Association were
the first to lead off, after having given pub
lie and due notice The nominations Of the
Democratic Convention furnished the occa-
sion.


This association, having well-defned and
publicly expressed views Of public policy and
OWcint fitness, followed close in tho wake Of
the Democrats in submitting names for pub
lie approval. As to the result, let the Citi-
zen Conservatives themselves answer. 1t
would seem that their action has evoked In
their own camp "kicking" of the most vig-
OrOuS character.


1t is rumored that changes are to be made
in their ticket This is scarcely credible; for
their standard Of official capacity is so exact
and their Judgment Of fitness SO correct, as
evidenced by their swift judgment Of the
Democratic nominees, that they could not
possibly have been mistaken in their first
selections


It is beyond the range Of human probable
tiles that changes should be made In COrnDIi-
ance to private interests Or public clarnor,
for are not our worthy Citizen Conservatives
on record as opposed to these methods of Sc
lection? Could it be possible that their ticket
Is TO be modelled to suit the wishes Of some
one who is perhaps somewhat fastidious as to
the company he keeps?


II the Citizens do change their ticket then
comparison between them and the Demo-
Gratis will be altogether to their Disadvantage,
for the latter will at least have the merit Of
good faith and consistency.


Of the Republicans, Nationals and other
organizations I have nothing to say. II has
ever been trait Of my character to be tender
ly considerate Of the erring and weak.


AS each day furnishes additional proof Of
the fact, that the final issue must resolve it.
self into a struggle between the Democratic
party and its enemies, sincerely trust that
AlI differences among us may be speedily and
effectually healed and that the only COnten-
tion may be as to who shall most conduce to
success in the approaching election.
Year: 1878

CHICAGO Oct. pa cold rain storm reached
here from the west at midnight last night
which before morning turned to snow The
ground was nearly covered this morning with
the first snow of the season.
Year: 1878

Below will be found a partial list OF esndi-
dates for the Legislature nominated by the
Democratic party in different parishes Of the
State. It will be added to as other parishes are
heard from:
Year: 1878

The trial of Alexander Erwin, for for
gerry IN Philadelphia, is fruitful of strange
incidents. A few days ago the signature
greatly enlarged by the aid Of q majic lane
tern, and was shown to the jury. Yesters
day 1t came out in evidence that the reading
of the sheet Of paper, on which the alleged
forged power was written was not printed
until after the date of the instrument. This
may be q mistake Of the witness If not It
will be fatal to Erwin.
Year: 1878

A friend writes us very angry letter
our article of yesterday upon the Chester
demonstration.


We have nothing to take back. but
mnst reiterate that our true policy to sus>
tain American industry. Our State is not
advancing in the general march onward to
On the contrary It is relatively
retropradine and will continue to do so un-
lafs some means are devised to infuse 40
active industrial spirit into the entire COM
nudity. The belefcient influence of ten
large manufacturing establishments would
be greater 10 US than ten thousand volum 8
of the Congressional Globe.
Year: 1878

IT 10 worth while comparing the locals In
the Herald with those in the afternoon pa
pers. Yesterday there was not one, save an
attempt at suicide In the Gazette, which
was in them, bus had already appeared In
the Herald IN the morning.
Year: 1878

On Saturday next the Defiance Base Ball
Club, Of this city, will play the Actives, on
the Amateur grounds. The Defiance is q
good club, and we wish them sue cess.
They are How ready to receive challe nges
from any amateur club in the city.
Year: 1878

This evening the seventh annual ball Of
the Buffalo Library Association will take
place in the Institute Hall. Every thing
has been done to make the ball pleasant in
every particular; and Tonight we may wit
n,ss one of the largest and most sociable
ball of the season,
Year: 1878

The Sunday Dispatch's statement that
any money was ever collected belonging to
it or the Delaware Pioneer is q lie, coined
out Of the whole cloth. Every Evening, Of
course, as the common sewer of slander'
copies the lie. Would It not be much more
credltable In the daily simmer, to take care
of bis own ragged due bills than refer to
the'businese of his betterss
Year: 1878

Stick up your noses, girls Amelia
has got new bonnet. A poor girl has
no business to dress tidy, and no bust
ness To be good looking. You haven't
new ,onnet, you are not good-look-
ing; so up with your noses and have
satisfaction by making faces" How
becoming it is to have malice and envy
pictured on the face Of a girl How
impressive and effective it is. So up
with your noses girls ; Amelia's got a
new. bonnet
Year: 1878

long continued before the boy be-
gins to rise like an air cushion that
il being inflated; his skin grows
tense and his eyes fearful with the
magnitude of his efforts until he
seems in the condition of a gorged
mosquito that needs but to be
touched to burst. 1t doesn't hurt
him, however, and In spite of ap-
pearances no boy was ever known
to fly asunder from the cider that
he had taken into his system.
Year: 1878

LONDON, February l9.-The Times


says that L nited States funds have sur


prised many people by advancing IN


stead of falling on the news thst the ell


yer bill passed IN manner that Will IN
sure its becoming law in much its pres
eut shape. We have always said the
public was not selling the stock to any
appreciate extent, and the weakness
which has now and then characterized
the bonds wss due as much as anything
to the passing fears of dealers and to
speculative selling, which only made
the market harder. Hence on receipt OF
better New York prices and because the
worst fears are now known, the market
rose by the mere efforts OF
those who had sold to buy back. Besides,
it has been noticed that the limitation
put upon the quantity OF SILVER that may
be coined within given time is itself
TO making silver subsidiary
coinage, or a. sll events for some con-
siderable time, so that there is little
alarm felt, and holders stick to their
bonds
Year: 1878

She told me something very amusing, which
finally eliminated strangely enough. She said
that the other day, being in Western city, she
was invited to dinner-party, and there met .
gentleman whom she had never seen before,
and who took her to dinner. She is q most
magnificent conversationalist, and she per-
csived at glance that he was not literary in
the least, or at all congenial with the bent OF
her own mind,-being, in fact q good-hearted,
but rather rough fellow. Having thus gauged
him, she determined to entertain him as nicely
as possible, and so launched out on huntisg,
Year: 1878

A p r o Q L A MI A t o N.


The people OF this sta to have received signal reve-
latons of the goodness of God in the blessings He
has bestowed upon them throughout the year.
Health and prosperity have been given them in full
measure. Peace. good will and well being have pre-
vailed. The seasons have been propitious and Ma
ture has continued the glories OF the summer be.
yond its usual limit through long succession OF
beautiful days, gladdening the earth and uplifting all
hearts in joy and thankfulness.


In order that the people may with one accord offer
their reverent thanks do hereby, in conformity to
the usage which santions and endears this annual
holiday and by and with the advice and censent of
the Council, appoint


Thursday, the 2S day Of November, 1873,
as day of Thanksgiving and Praise to God for the
rich gifts and constant of the past year, and for
the promises and hopes that attend the coming OF
the new year.


Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this


sixth day OF November, in the year of our Lord


one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight,


and of the Independence of the United States o1


America the one hundred and third.


By the Governor. SELDEN CONNOR.


s. j. CHADBoURNE, Secretary of State.
Year: 1878

IT is said Judge Lowell will be appointed
to the Circuit Court judgeship, made vacant
by the death of Judge Shepley, Attorney
General Devens having decided not to take
tho position.
Year: 1878

THE rumors in regard to the Senatorial
candidacy of Ex-Governor Morgan OF New
York, appear to be baseless. He declares
that he is unreservedly in favor of the re-
nomination and reelection of Senator Conk-
linz
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The anne and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

A number of papers are speculating on what
it costs to kill al Indian. The best way to set
tie this controversy is to let the army kill one
once. Then you can have something tangible
as basis for fgures.-Keokuk Constitution.
Year: 1878

Having Just returned from New York with a
most elegant and fashionable assortment Of
goods in the above mentioned lines. respect
fully invites the attention of his patrons there
to. These goods are just now being opened.
Please call and see them no10 st
Year: 1878

NO, SIl.;, NUNE OF THAT PRESCRIPTION,


for such we may characterize it. We
have heard it intimated from various
sources that provision Is to be inserted
in the State Constitution prohibiting


citizen from being candidate for election


to Office while holding that or any other


official position, and this under the osten-
sibe plea that an official is liable to use
the Influence OF his position for his reten-
tion IN office or tor turthur political all
yancement. 1t will be seen that this pro-
position goes further than the one-term
principle so much talked of nowadays.
This Is the specious sophistry of design
ing politicians who would disqua.ify com
petent and trustworthy officials 10 make
room Tor themselves. The principle at
vanced in disqualification scheme Is not
tenable. 10 say that an Official can cor
rupt y use the influei ce OF his office to
secure his reelection or III thur advance
meut is to say that the people the source
Of all pow and authority are corrupt.
The propo ition, Oh a siglt Onsideration,
becomes palpably absurd. You will OBJ
serve that NJ sooner does an official be-
Year: 1878

Winnie Ream, the artist, has closed
Il contract to sculp the counterfeit re-
semblance of the Hon. David Davis,
the colossal senator from the Sucker
state, and to that end has organized a
stock company with sufficient capital to
purchase clay-bank in order to have
the raw material at the cost of digging
and mixing, and has secured q circus
tent, where he will pose during the
morning hours, while she will deftly
fashion form that will make the Car
diff giant look as if he had been brought
out before weaving time. 1t was at
first suggested that be should be done
in marble, and have him gotten up in
sections, but this was finally abandoned
as impracticable on account of the ex-
pense and the danger of getting the
parts mixed, and the artist being ap-
pealed to, decided that she would pre-
fer to mould him from one lump. And
the senator himself. who is decidedly
democratic in his ideas. stated that he
didn't want any marble dust in his'n,
and that if his admiring friends wanted
something of this kind with which to
commemorate his many virtues after
he is laid away forever in his ''little
bed," that the sort of dust from which
he himself sprung surely ought to be
good enough from which to sculp his
statue. So that settles it and the work
will go on. .......
Year: 1878

Washington, March 5.-A half hour
discussion arose in the House to-day as
to the business to be next considered.
After a great deal of amusement and
while Townsend was on the floor, the
Speaker announced that the discussion
was entirely out of order, and that it
seemed to him that the public business
should be proceeded with, which called
forth a remark from Townsend that he
did not want the Chair to lecture him
in public. The Speaker said, the Chair
will lecture the gentleman in private.
Townsend replied, you had better; 1
do not want any public lecture, and
further L will not submit to it. Great
laughter.) The House then went into
committee of the whole.
Year: 1878

THE Secretary of the Treasury and
the Director of the Mints are "pushing
things" with energy to coin the new
.cheap-silver" dollars authorized by
Congress. There are many well-mean-
ing people who expect that us soon as
the coinage of these new dollars begins,
they will at once receive their share of
them. We wish their expectations
could be gratifed, but, for the life of
us, we cannot see how anybody is going
to get silver dollars, unless they have
something to exchange for them-and
this opportunity was open to them just
as much before as after the passage of
the silver bill.
Year: 1878

The Vienna newspapers are dissatis-
hed with the peace conditions as far as
they are known. They also express
the opinion that the most difficult
phase of the crisis is yet to be passed.
They say nobody wishes to disturb the
great result of the war-the liberation
of Christians; but while the demands
calculated to lead to a conflict with
England have been dropped by Russia,
similar consideration has not been
shown for Austria.
Year: 1878

THE Postmaster General yesterday
decided that members of Congress have
legal right to become sureties on the
bonds accompanying bids for mail SER
vice. The Postmaster General has also
decided that the bid submitted by j. B..
Price, citizen of the state of Missouri,
could not be regarded as invalid on the
ground that his wife is one Of the sure
ties thereon, as she is possessed of suffi-
cient property in her own right.
Year: 1878

A story is told of a deacon in Ten
nesssee, who was in the habit of riding
bucking mule-that is, mule that can
make a.camel's back ofits straight one, aud,
by spasmodic movement of its four legs
and hump, discharge its rider like can
non ball. The other day they came to the
edge of the worst mud hole in the State,
and the mule gave unmistakable indication
of bucking. The good deacon knew that
he was about to be thrown, and his mind
skurried about for prayer. His table
grace came easiest; Lord, for what we
are about to receive make US humbly
thankful" he exclaimed the, mule bucked
and he was in.
Year: 1878

A singular instance of superstition came
to light not long since. which is thus re-
lated Going into neighbor's house, one
day last week, | found one of the children
suffering from a severe cough, and expressed
my opinion that it was a case in which
medical assistance should be obtained.
The mother of the boy agreed that 1t was
very bad, but said that before calling in a
doctor she intended to try a cure that she
had long used in similar cases, and never
found to fail. On being pressed to COM
municate the prescription, she gravely in-
formed me that the charm consisted in
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR,
and that it could be obtained of all the
druggists. Price SO cents, and 81. Great
saving by purchasing large size. Depot,
Crittenton, 7 Sixth avenue, New York
City


Pixies TooTHACHE DROPS cure 10 one
minute.
Year: 1878

and eyes of bri liant lustre. When he
spoke, his features became very animat-
ed, and his voice was sympathetic and
deep. He could speak fuently and cor
rectly in several languages. He had
some traits of great orator a brilliant
and vivid imagination an excellent
memory elevated sentiments and q
keen sense of the good. The rapid flow
Of ideas and sentiments, while he deliv-
cred discourse, appeared like the erup
tion of a volcano. His speeches never
failed to carry away the hearts of his
hearers in the direction he desired, anC
to leave deep impression.


Albert Cohn was often apt to yielc
himself to illusions. But he had great
mental capacities. His intelligence was
sharp and inventive; his princi pies were
wise and Of great moderation In gen
eral he never despaired either of men OF
of things. His optimism was so great
that he always became pale and fright
ened when he heard an evil report about
a person. or that the success Of the or
CARNATIONS with which he was connected
was not as good as it had been expected
He~sincerelyab believed d&i,ksthe. success~oi
every good cause, and cheerfully threw
himself at the head of every good move
ment, confding in the help of Provi-
dence and in the assistance of those
whom he called 8 his friends Of his
charitable disposition, we will only say
that in the administration of the insti-
tutions with which he was connected
there was not single functionary who
had not to thank him for an act of kind
ness and benevolence. He spent the
tenth part of his income in charitable
purposes, as an act Of religious duty,
and what he distributed beside this
suffice it to say, that in his enviable po-
sition in pecuniary affairs, he left but a
mediocre fortune after him.


His best quality was probably his
strong impulse of activity, by which he
conquered many an obstacle, and became
powerful motor of all the religious and
benevolent organizations. He could not
become the special leader of any affair,
for he lacked the wisdom of reserving
and managing his resources. In his great
ardor he would soon exhaust all his force:
he would sacrifice everything at the first
opportunity, without rejecting on what
was to come next Whithersoever he
came he brought life and courage with
him. He was the founder of all the
Jewish institutions of Paris, and many
establishments of charity and industry
of Jerusalem.


Albert Cohn was compensated for all
his works of devotion to Judaism with
an enviable popularity his name is one
of the most favorably known all over the
world. On July 10th, 1867, the French
Government has recognized his services
in the cause of humanity, and bestowed
upon him the order of Chevalier de la
Legion d'Honeur; y which mark of dis
tinction he always bore with great salts
Year: 1878

There is one fact very amusing to the cyni-
cal lookers-on at the national capital. This is
the gorgeous and costly raiment which the
male and female Jenkinses make their favor
ties wear. 1t is all pure invention. We knew
little modest. bright-eyed girl who read q
description of herself in q journal one morn
Ing shortly after her appearance In Washing
ton, and was first amazed and then chagrined
at the account, thinking the ready writer was
making sport of her. She cried over the mat
ter for an hour. refusing to be comforted.
The daughter of a newly created official with
but two gowns beg pardon, dresses and
the fact that she wore real Worth the night
before. "The vile wretch" cried feminine
fashionable correspondent, referring thereby
to society woman who had sighted her,
this is my reward for torturing my imagina-
dresses for her her the miserable dowdy."
Year: 1878

and took aim The little fellow moved to go
down stairs, when the youthful assassin fired
and shot the child, who lived but an hour af-
terward. Young Ackers Immediately fled,
and has, up to midnight, eluded the pursuit
of the officers The police here have given
the impression that the shooting was acci-
dental but the little girl, who was the only
witness Of the affair, tells her story In clear
and torcible manner She also states that the
boy has frequently threatened to shoot her
brother although no cause was assigned for
the purpose. The families have been living
on friendly terms, and no reason can be as
signed for the murder except the love of wick
edness, which was the ruling passion of


young Pomeroy.
Year: 1878

Especial to the Democrat


WASHINGTON, May 20.-There is no longer
any doubt as to the speedy removal of George
S. Lacey from the district attorneyship.


prominent member of the Cabinet Is quo
ted as saying few days ago that "Mr. Lacey
should be removed Immediately; that he was
not entitled to the Office and had done moth
ing to merit his present position" etc. A
former United States district attorney OF
Louisiana said that Mr.. Lacey was the only
member of the Louisiana bar who ever made
him an improper proposition. 1t is believed
here that the true inwardness of the way in
which Mr. Lacey came to get his present po-
stion would prove very interesting reading.


BTELJ
Year: 1878

Numerous recent verdicts indicate clearly
that it is useless for widow to bring suit for
breach Of marriage contract in any Of the
New England courts. Public sentiment,
which is stronger than statute law, holds that
in community where men are scarce and
women are plenty, no woman has a right to
more than one chance in the matrimonial
grab-bag and contract that is opposed to
the general policy may be repudiated with
impunity.
Year: 1878

Never in modern times has there been such
period of famine as in the last five years.
First in Anatolia Turkey, then in India, and
now in China and Brazil. Tens Of thousands
have died from sheer starvation. Last month
the deaths from this cause in Brazil were re-
ported to be as many as 100 q day. Govern
meDt and individuals have done what they
can, but are poweriess to deal adequately
with the calamity.
Year: 1878

a reception to Russian residents here, and In
the course of brief address expressed strong
hopes of peace. He. however. recommended
them not to be too sangune as the situation
was still one of great tension.
Year: 1878

get d solid fortune; there Is no other CT

 lain mode. Those who shut their eyes and ears to these certain facts will be for ever poor, and in their obstinate reject ion of truth mayhap will die in rags and filth. Let lheu so die, and thank them. selves. But no! They take sort of recompcnse in cursing fortune. Great waste of breath. They might as well curse the mountains or the eternal hills, For can tell them fortune does not give away good and substantial goods. She sells it to the hardest and wisest worker for lhe boon. Men never make 80 fatal Il mistake us when they think themselves creatures of fate 'lis the shecrest folly in the world. Every man may make or mar himself, whichever he may choose. Fortune for those who by diligence, honesty, frugallly, place themselves in a position 10 grasp hold of fortune when It appears n ylew. The best evidence of irugality is the five dollars or more standing in your name at the savings bank. The best evidence of honesty consists in diligence and irugaliIy.