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Year: 1878

NEW YORK. May 13.-Capt sehmitzchken,
who returned from Washington last night, re-
mains with his family and companion officers
at the Everett House: They still refuse to
clear up the mystery OF their presence, and a
gentleman who knows them said this morn
ing that Schmitzchken was indignant at the
published interview which had been attrib-
uted to him, and said that he had never made
any statement whatever for publication. This
same gentleman said that most of the pub
ished statements seemed to come from Mr..
Hunt, who is said to represent the Russian
government as its secret agent and to whose
movements and conversation very little Sc
crecy seemed to have attached.


1t is certain, and about the only thing which
is certainly known to have occurred in this
connection, that number of steam ocean go
ing vessels have been offered to the Russians
for purchase, and that some of them at least
have been examined by agents of that power,
That anything has been purchased is not
known.


Consul General Bodisco is still confined to
his room at the Clarendon, where he now
transacts his business.


Minister Schiskin will return here on Sum
day or Monday next with his family, and re-
main for an indefinite period
Year: 1878

the Russian naval operations in this
country, he stated that his government has
resolved, irrespective Of peace or war, to In
crease the efficiency Of her navy, and he may
or may not purchase some of our ships.
Year: 1878

The following Is from speech recent
ly delivered by Secretary Sherman at Tol-
edo, Ohio:


And now | come to the most important
question OF this canvass. Our paper cur
rency is now happily brought 10 very near
par with coin. VIII you Insist upon keep
ing it at par or will you by repeating the
resumption act retrace the steps already
taken and embark again upon sea OF ir-
redeemable paper currency! Shall our
money hereafter be redeemable IN coin
upon the demand OF the holder and be main
tanned at par with coin, or shall it be what
IL. friends call il fiat money, irredeena-
BILE in coin, depending upon daily trade
marks of bankers and brokers ior its value.
and upon the changing majorities in Con-
gress Tor its amount and quality!


The only object OF the resumption act
WAS to make our paper money equal to
coin. II was not the best possible meas
ure, but was the only one that could be
agreed upon. IL was very general In the
provisions. but 1t did give ample power TO
prepare for and to maintain resumption
1t did not abolish the greenback. On the
contrary the greenbacks were expressly TO
be retained to the extent of $500, 900, 600 as
a part OF the permanent currency Of the
country. and this was on the first of Janu-
ary. 1879, TO he made as good AS coin and
to be issued and re-issued as money OF the
people-the foundation of our currency
This was TO be the iulfillment OF our PROM
ises This was our answer to those who
said the greeDback would never be re-
deemed.


And now fellow citizens, the resumption
act has vindicated itself. We will be pre-
pared when the time fixed shall arrive to
execute il and maintain il with entire con-
fidence in its happy effect in the revival OF
BUSH and the restoration of confidence.
Four months before the time fixed silver
and gold and paper are almost on par
with each other. Your greenbacks will
now buy within One-half of one per cent as
much provisions, clothing and other things
as the best gold coin ever issued from the
mint. The laboring man has standard
OF value equal 10 that OF bond-holder.
The only promise unfulfilled by the Repub-
licsn party is almost performed"
Year: 1878

From Zion's Herald, leading Methodist Journal
and mort accomplished method Of high
way robbery. 1t is a great improvement
on the methods of the past. A century or
two ago, the robber would have presented
his pistol at your head and demanded your
purse; but the refinement and Christian n
civilization of this nineteenth century have
put away such barbsrism. An easier and
more genteel way Of depicting your pocket
has been invented. Your property is taken
with the promise of an equivalent. and the
Obligation is Cancelled by the issue Of a
piece of green paper which does hot even
promise to pay. That Is the patent green
back policy Of the hour-an elegant and
certainly an easy way to pay debts.
"Greenbackism'' is brief and euphoniOus
expression for reputation and robbery.
The method can be acceptable only to
rogues.


Communism means, in plain English,
that the Industrious and economical classes
shall divide the fruits Of their toll among
the idle and the vicious. To the disciples
OF this vagary, property is an offense only
because held by other parties; turn It
over to them, and 1t will be all right. Like
the hOrse-leech. their constant cry is.
give, give!" but the dollar they earn 10
never divided with their neighbor who has
none. They propose to support him, as
well as themselves, out Of the funds Of
their rich fellow citizen. The man who
has labored and saved his earnings ls to be
driven to distribute TO him who has re-
mained idle, or has spent his income Ia IL
legitimate ways.
Year: 1878

The Lubec Correspondent OF the Ma
chias Republican writes:


Leo Miller says, what a grand thing it
would be to defeat Mr.. Hale in this Dis
trct." Grand Indeed. And put IN his
place man who makes his brags THAT he
has not been inside OF a schoolhouse since
he was sixteen years old, and up 10 this
time of life, not dollar ahead that he can
call his own" such change would be
grand tor this intelligent district. There
need be no fears of it.
Year: 1878

A NAN went down town the other day
and sat about half through for por-
trait. Then he went 10 apicnic with his
thin pants on and caught cold which
swslled his Jaw so that when he went
again his picture didn't it.-Brid9,poH
Standard.
Year: 1878

Some one says "Integrity will
always win when O man has the
goodwill of the people," There is
doubt about it, and the man of
loose character stands good chance
under the Same circumstances.
Year: 1878

A theological student at ,Oberlin,
Ohio, acts as night baggage master
OF the railway station. If the
theology that he imbibes during
tho day time can stand the strain
upon temper and morals involved in
singing trunks Of the fashionable
woiian's pattern and in wrestling
with the half dozen massive 4 iron
clads which the wicked drummer
tries to steal through on one ticket
it will make him proof against the
ordinary temptations of life. aFt,s>
Year: 1878

That they never forget 10 take up a
collection.


That short sermons are always the
most effecting.


That every one tries to he the last one
out when services are over.


That no preacher ever neglected to
tell the story of the Prodigal son.


That the woman with new bonnet
and the young man with high collar
always occupy front seats.


That the squirt with pretty girl
has to walk the whole length of an
aisle before he can get seat.


Tina. the smart bad boy always gets
red in the face when his father or big
sister gets up to tell their experience.


That some good deacon always gets
up, Just before the collection, and SAYS
something about the "poOr heathen."


That the man who starts the hymns
on the old fashioned plan, thinks all
the psalms should be sung to the same
tune.


That the ''man of the world" who
helps to sing the dOXOlogy imagines he
Is taking an active interest in his souls
salvation.


That some people take more pride in
saying they ''haven't" been to church
in two years than others do in deciar-
ing they haven't missed a Sunday for
seven years"


That the young man who hasn't had
a cent in the past two months. goes
through every pocket while the con-
tribution basket is going around, then
asks man in the next seat if he can
change Il V.
Year: 1878

The foolish COW frisketh with her tail
and cheweth her cud and goeth forth
with ioy To browse in the thicket the
whole day long


But the wise COW knoweth that quail
shooting hath begun, and she hearketh
unto the voice of reason, which saith {:
$40. the hunter is come anon, girt
about with the shot pouch and the pow
der horn, and in his hand he carrieth a
weapon, the barrel of which is doubled.


And he goeth about seeking the birds
that do run upon the ground with ex-
ceedins swiftness, that he may ensnare
them and slay them with the weapon
and devour them, even unto toast.


And the weapon goeth bang and We
heareth the sound thereof, and We smell
leth the powder, but We knoweth not,
nor doth any man knoweth whereunto
the discharge appertaineth.


For it fiyeth with haste into the
thicket and into the region located
thereby, even into the whole territory
thereunto adjacent.


And it falleth upon the COW and smi-
teth her sore, so that she liftetE up her
tail and fiyeth, being sorely and grie-
vously displeased.


But the bird escapeth the wrath, and
from a rail in a remote corner of the
land laugheth the hunter to scorn.


Therefore has the wise COW said in
her heart, | will lay me down in the
home pasture and will not go into the
nay, not for the hunter or any
udder man.
Year: 1878

the Dead Sea, which induces depression


of spirits and excessive fatigue. This


is possible, but probably Imagination


has something to do with the feeling.
True is it, however, that neither man


nor living thing tarries many hours in


its vicinity, nor is boat seen on its
solitary waters, although from their


high specific gravity every thing float
able swims on its surface with remark
able buoyancy. Even the naval officer


who undertook TO survey lis boundaries
and sound its depths has done so very
imperfectly, driven off, if | remember
Alright, by sickness. The waters of the
Dead Sea contain fourth part of solid
matter, of which one-half is common
salt. 1t is said the bottom or bed of the
sea is asphalt, and Jumps of bitumen
are frequently seen on its shores, as
are also flakes of sulphur. The scene
of solitude is awful, nor can imagine
any punishment more severe than to be
left here alone even for single week.
The valley of the Dead Sea is surely the
most extraordinary feat of geography.
Its waters have been sounded and found
j ,32O feet deep, so that its bottom is
nearly mile lower than Jerusalem
Ever filling and without agres, yet it
is never full-assuredly not unfit type
of the valley of the shadow of DEATH"
Bathing our hands in its waters, a dis
agreeable feeling remained until we
had afterward washed them in the .Jor-
don further on in the afternoon.
Year: 1878

Recently there was an exciting scene


in the house at the Geological Garden,


Cincinnati, occupied by the dozen huge


boa constructors recently imported from


South America. One of the snakes had


crept up the branch of tree that was
occupied by another. At this the one


with the pre-empted claim TO this rest
ing place seemed TO take serious offence.


for ii suddenly, having taken two or
three tight coils around the limb, arched
its neck, and with lightning-like flash
es of its tongue shot forth its head and


buried one of its fangs in the skin Of
the other at about its middle The bit
ten boa. instead Of striking back imme-
diately, let 90 its hold on the limb and
dropped of, its entire length OF nine
feet hanging down, partly in the air
and partly on the floor. 1t was held
thus by the fangs of the attacking boa,
that renamed caught in a loop of the
skin. This placed both snakes in po-
sition of pain. The biter's neck was
pulled out taut by the weight that it
could not shake off, and its jaws were
wrenched wide apart. 1t seemed that
it either lacked the instinct to release
itself of its coils on the limb or was
prevented from so doing by the strain.
The other snake, evidently suffering
from the wounds and the strain on its
skin, was writhing in pain, with its
tail on the floor ana Its body and neck
in the air. Occasionally it
would raise its head as if TO strike the
other in the neck. but was not observed
TO do so. At last one of the attendants
opened the door and with a stick raised
up the lower snake in such a way that
it managed TO wriggle off. The othe
snake then dropped to the floor. Itap-
peared to be suffering greatly, and it is
feared that it may die. The bitten one
does not seem to suffer much.
Year: 1878

There is a legend regarding the intro
duction OF the manufacture OF lace into


Flanders. A poyerty-stricken, but


pious young girl was dying of love for
young man, whose wealth precluded
all hopes of marriage. One night as


she sat weeping at her sad fate, beau


tiful lady entered the cottage and with
out saying a word, placed on her knee
a green cloth cushion, with its bobbins
filled with the fine thread, which on
autumn evenings floats in the air, and
which the people call fills de la Vierge'
The lady, though of romantic bearing
was practical man ufacturer. She sat
down in silence, and with her nimble
fingers taught the unhappy mas"en
how to make all sorts of patterns and
complicated stitches. As daylight ap-
preached the maiden had learned her
art, and the mysterious visitor dissap-
peared. The price of lace soon made
the poor girl rich. She married the
man of her choice, and surrounded by a
large family, lived happy and rich, for
she kept the secret for herself. One
evening when the little folk were play
ing round her knee by the fireside, and
her husband sat fondly watching the
happy group,ithe lady suddenly made
her appearance among them. Her
bearing was distant; she seemed stern
and sad, and this time addressed her
protege in trembling voice: "Here,"
she said, "you enjoy peace and abun-
dance, while without are famine and
trouble. | helped you; you have not
helped your neighbors. The angels
weep for you and turn away their
faces" So the next day the woman
arose, and going forth with a green
cushion and its bobbins in her hands,
went from cottage to cottage, offering
to all who would be taught, to instruct
them in the art she had herself miracu-
Iously learned. So they also became
rich, and Belgium became famous for
this manufacture.
Year: 1878

Turkeys are fast growing birds and
dainty feeders. Their food, therefore,
requires to he abundant, nutritious,
and offered to them very frequently.
While they are young it cannot he Civ
en- too often. Some give it every halt
hour during the day, others once every
hour, either of which is somewhat in
convenient, but any person who is not
prepared to bestow time and trouble on
young turkeys should not attempt 10
rear them at all. They require great
care and shelter for eight or ten weeks.
The most critical time of all is when
they begin to throw out the rough
scales and piumage that distinguish the
sexes. These absorb large amount of
nourishment, and if adequate food is
not supplied the system becomes so
much reduced that disease is pretty
sure to set in and carry off a large num-
Der of the birds.
Year: 1878

Never be idle.


Never gamble.


Make few promises.


ALWAYS speak the truth.


Keep good company or none.


Drink no intoxicating liquors.


Live up to your engagements.


Never speak lightly of religion.


Be just before you are generous.


Never borrow if it is possible to avoid
it.


Good character is above all things
else


Make no haste to be rich il you would
prosper.


Never listen TO idle and loose con-
versatiOn.


Keep yourself innocent if You would
be happy.


Wen you speak to person look them
i'm the face.


Ever live misfortune excepted with
in your income.


Never run in debt unless you see Il
way to run out again.


Save while you are young, and then
spend when'you are old.


If you would have others speak well
of you, speak well of others.


Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews of virtue.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
When you retire TO bed, think over
what you have done during the day,
and resolve to do better the day COM
ing.
Year: 1878

Russia being satisfied that the war in
Afgnanistan must result in a British
victory, does not contemplate interven-
ton or interference while hostilities
last, but intends to claim voice in the
settlements of the terms of peace.
Year: 1878

A homely expression, and as old as the


hills.


Is this dangerous phrase, i can't
But if you'd surmount lifes trouble


some ills,


Against it your energies plant,
It belongs to the psuper-'tis right
that it should;
From his youth he has nursed it


with care;
Never saying 4 will or 4 can. as he
could


Never having the spirit to dare.
With truth in your heart and will of
your own,


Making sure that you're right in
your aim,
There is little on earth that you can't
overcome,


Even reaching the summit of fame.
Apart from such hope. what bliss in
the thought
That you've tried to be true to your
self;
And the lessons thus learned are too
heavily fraught
With good to be purchased with pelf.
Year: 1878

We call the attention of our readers to the fact that this gentleman has, through to-day's paper, announced himself candidate to represent Pope County in the Lower House of the next Legislature. Born and reared right here in Pope County he is known to almost every voter in the County He has been with the people of Pope Coun- ty and stood by them in every trial and emergency they have ever known. No man has shown at all times readier disposition to do anything and every thing in his power to ameliorate the condition of our people, to encourage and aid public enterprises, and to re- habilitate our State and County again. With a liberal education, a thorough knowledge of the wants and wishes of the people and generous endowment of the gift of oratory, Capt. Russell is eminently fitted to serve his people in the Legislature: and that he deserves recognitionat the hands of his fellow countrymen is simply stating q plain truth.
Year: 1878

In our column of Announcements this gentleman informs the voters of Pope County that he is candidate for Coun- ty and Probate Judge. Esq. Buruey has made his metal known while hold ing various official trusts while among us, and we dare say there are few men who have come up nearer to full and conscientious discharge of all the duties of the positions he has held than him, That MT. Burney is qualified for the position for which he has announced himself no one will gainsay, and we doubt not he will have many warm supporters in this race.
Year: 1878

Still they come. This time it is the gentleman whose name heads this arti- cle who infoams the voters of Pope county that he wants to serve them ii the capacity of County and Probate Judge. Judge Wilson is citizen of exemplary life, a rising attorney at the bar and has just been appointed County and Probate Judge by the Governor to fill out the unexpired term made vacant by the demise of the lamented late Judge Thach. We believe him tc be fully qualified for the position.
Year: 1878

Farmers who wish to purchase har- vesting machines this year will do well to call on Roys the Hardware man, and get prices of one of the best self-rakes, or dropping reaper and mower ever made. This machine can be had with out the mower, which will reduce the price very much.
Year: 1878

Colored men interested in the col onizing of their race in the West are taking measures at Washington to promote that object. They denounce tue Liberlan scheme of emigration in progress in the Southern States.
Year: 1878

The more zealous of the Texas Pa

 cific railway advocates labor about as

 hard to conceal the large aid they ask

 of Congress as they do to misrepresent the purposes and propositions of the

 Southern Pacific company. The Lou

 isville Courier Journal is distinguish

 ing itself in this particular This pa per has lately taken special pains 10

 misstate the arguments and demands of other leading journals that are will

 ing to tell the whole truth and insist

 that government shall not take upon

 itself further liabilities in behalf of any railway company. The Chicago

 Tribune for years has demanded that

 no further public liability be created

 to bolster up weak or strong compan-

 ies. To series of charges to the con-

 trary by the Kentucky paper, the Chi

 cago Tribune replies at length, aud

 closes with this language which is con-

 sistent with its course for years on the subject generally as well as to the two

 named companies in particular:

 The Huntington Company come forward and propose 10 build the

 Southern Pacific Road, at the rate of so many miles the first and each suO-

 sequent year until it is completed,

 without requiring from the govern ment a dollar of money, bonds, or guarantee of interest on bonds. They offer to take the right of way and Tom ScotI's land grant and build the road. ! The Scott Company having broken down, and being unable to go on with

 the work on the terms of their charter, t the Huntington Company, who have abundance of cash capital, propose to step into their vacant shoes and speed

 fly complete it if Congress will permit

 them. We have seen it stated that |! they are even willing 10 build the road

 without receiving the land grant, but this may be an erroneous report. But

 there is no question as to their propo- sition to take up the work at the point where the Scott Company broke down ; and immediately proceed with the line until it is finished, al the earliest prac- i ticable day. Why should forty mil lions of interest guaranteed bonds be given to the Philadelphia Scott Com pany, when the California Huntington Company stands ready to construct the i road without dollar of pecuniary aid : from the government? And why does l; the Cour--Jour. suppress and misrepre- r sent the actual facts of the case? "
Year: 1878

At the term of the Supreme Court oi California, which closed on the 2d

 instant, an opinion was rendered which

 is of general importance, and to the

 gist of it we call the attention of our

 Arizona readers. IL was brought out

 in a suit between the city of San Fran

 cisco and the Spring Valley Water

 Company. The company claimed the right to sell water; the court decides that the company has no property in water and therefore cannot and does not sell water, but does and can only charge for conveying the water to con- sumers. Water is not manufactured like gas. Water cannot be monopo. lized. It has always beer, we believe. a well established law principle, that a man or company of men cannot con trol more water of lakes or running streams by means of canals or ditches through their own premises than they put to legitimate use; that is, they can not, no matter how much they claimed even in advance of all other claimants. have any more water running through their ditches or over their premises than their necessities require. The water of streams and lakes is public. The first claimant may appropriate enough for his own Use, or whatever quantity certain others actually need and pay him for conducting to them, no more. No man or company can control water for wastage when others need it.
Year: 1878

TIE late railroad news respecting the purpose Of the Southern Pacific Company 10 soon build its road east to Maricooa Wells. seems to have put a stop 10 the contrary assertions. That company never yet declared its pur- pose to build railroad that its declara- ton was not verified by acts.
Year: 1878

For two days intellectual attempts have been made by the Democrats 10 obtain vote of the House on the res olutiun offered by Potter of New York for the appointment of an investigat- ing committee in the matter of the Florida election.
Year: 1878

It is with regret that we learn the demise Of
Mr.. H. L. Smith, a late attache Of our paper, at
his residence on Baronne street last evening at
shalf-past8 8.


His many good qualities and kindly deeds
during the present epidemic will live after az
an evidence Of his earnest endeavors to assist
suffering humanity and alleviate the pains oi
those stricken with the fever.


Since the first day that the disease became
general Harry L. Smith devoted himself en-
tireIy to the assistance Of those who were
stricken with the fever. Untiring in his devo
tion to duty, night and day he waited upor
those who fell victims OF the scourge, and at ths
sacrifice of personal matters devoted his timt
to the needy and suffering. Peace to his ashes