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Year: 1878

HOW THE FIRST STEAMER OF THE
AMERICAN LINE WAS RECEIVED
IN BRAZIL.


From the New York Herald.


Probably no event has recently SO STIR
red the Empire of Brazil as the arrival
of the pioneer ship of the new Am erican
line, of the City of Rio de Janeiro. 1t
can hardly be comprehended in New
York the enthusiasm which peryaded
the population of the capital when the
steamship arrived early on the morning
of the 10Th of May in the beautiful har-
bor, and cast anchor in the midst of va
rious vessels, not one of them, however,
flying the American flag. On Monday,
the steamer in beautiful side-wheel
yatch. He was accompanied by the
Empress, the Prime Minister, Minister
of Marine, the Grand Chamberlain and
by other high officers of the Empire.
Received at the gangway by Captain
Wier, Colonel Tisdef and others, His
Majesty Immediately commenced his in
spectlon of the ship, while the Empress
and the ladies of the court were glad to
rest themselves under the spacious avn
ings that covered the hurricane deck. 1t
was gay scene altogether. While the
Emperor was diving into the engine.
room the Empress was holding a recep-
ton in the captains spacious and elegant
staterooms forward. The French Minis
ter. De Noel, paid his respects; the
American Minister, Captain Mayo, and
various native digntaries. 1t was not
until his Majesty emerged from the cav
ernous depths Of the regions below, with
the back of his coat hesmeared with
paint and covered with coal dust, which
occupied some time in removing shat the
royal company consented to 90 down in
to the saloon and partake of the lunch
set for their refreshment. Soon after
Dom Pedro was seated at the head of the
centre table, ,the Empress on his left, next
to whom was seated the American Min
lister, Captain Weir arose and made a
few well-chosen remarks of welcome
Year: 1878




MR.. EDIToR:-I am about to under
take that which is very unpleasant for
me, that is to write about one whom e.
spect as man and one whom l would
not like to offend, but the interest / have
for my State and party seem to demand
that should oppose such an undertake
ing. ,u .-tl- i,,Iarn -ul .Il~
As you are aware Mr.. Edward L. Mar
tin is trying to climb or soar to the lofty
height ofthe next nominee to Congress
on the Democratic ticket. There may near
ly half dozen who claim to be Demo-
Gratis that are trying to lift him to the
exalted position, while we (the party)
have no fear ofhim becoming the nomi-
nee, we think it is not doing the party
credit to have him talked of for the said
position. ..,..-,..... ..., ....,..,.


Those who advocate him evidently do
not know him or they are not true Demo
Gratis, they have not the interest in State
and party they should have. Ir ,e


The letter of imagination published
in the Euery Eoening dated June 21st
(letter dated June 19th) shows .some-
what the disposition of Mr.. Martin,
whether he wrote it or his poorly paid
correspondent do not know, but think
if you will sift the letter you will get
Martin wrapped in his selfishness. If Mr..
Martin would join the Independent or the
Republican party that was mentioned in
the letter referred to, he might stand a
chance of getting the nomination. do
not think the democratic party would
lose anything If Mr.. Martin would unite
himself with either of the other parties,
but think the Democratic party in Sus-
sex county would be more strongly uni
ted and would gain in other respects.
We hope he will never be sent to repre- =
sent this State in Congress.


We want some one nominated that we
can work for with will; some one who
will unite usand make us stronger; one
who will honor State and party. While
we are SO ablyand honorably represent
ed in the, Senate, let us be well repre-
sented insthe House. Welthihk tits better
to have man to honor the position.


N' DEMOCRAT.
Year: 1878

Speaking Of the results Of the


Potter investigation, and the
completely of Sherman and Mat
thews with the frauds .ommit-
ted in Louisiana, the New York
Herald says that when men high


in place and power'are found to
stoop to dirty intrigues and con-
sort with common scoundrels,
forgers and perjurers, such as
some Of the Louisiana Republi-
cans are proved to be, they bring
disgrace not merely on them
selves, but on the country. The
President is fully exonerated in
the premises by the Herald, yet
it truthfally says that he ought
to know that the persistent and
abundant favor he has shown to
men who were conspicuous in
the doubtful political transac-
tiens of 1876 has lowered him in
the general esteem and robbed
HIM of the respect and confidence
Of tho host men in the country.
Year: 1878

in the sweat of their brow, and
If they were paupers it was be-
cause they had been made so by
a damnable financial system. He
spoke Independent of party. The
legislation of the country (fos-
tering the rich and crushing out
the poor) had brought about the
present condition Of affairs.
Year: 1878

The London Times, discussing


the present labor movements in


the United States, thinks that


the fate of Communism will be


similar to that of municipal cor


ruption in New York, the last


relic of which was represented
in the dead carcass OF Boss


Tweed. americans have re-
yarded it with Indifference so
long as it was aggressive only
in speech and disloyal only in
theory. They may even tole-
rate an experimental trial of it
SO long as it does not threaten
the existing Constitution. But
should il attempt to put its ex-
tremc theories into execution,
they will make short work of it.
They know from bitter exPer-
ience what rebellion is, and they
know, too, how to quell it.
There is no fear of their specu-
1ative toleration of extreme the
cries Of life and government be-
guiling them into Indifference to
q social revolt which, if it is
anything more than a mere an
archical impulse, is nothing less
than an attempt to destroy the
whole fabric Of society in order
to reconstruct it according to q
visionary and wholly untried
ideal. If. as we will not antici-
pate, the United States are des-
tined to go through social cri-
sis of this kind we shall doubt
less hear again, as We used to
hear fifteen years ago, a good
deal about the evil effects of
democratic institutions. If, how
ever, it is the weakness of insti-
tutions like those in America to
give a tolerant encouragement
to all sorts of experiments in So
clal and political organization, it
is their strength to be able to
survive them, to profit by their
success. and to be little the
worse for their failure. The
fabric Of American society is so
strong that it can sustain with
little or no injury shocks which
would be fatal to weaker and
more effetc constitutions. In the
United States freedom Of dis
cusslon is the safety waive thro


which great deal of superflu-
Gus political steam escapes.
Year: 1878

OF all the witnesses that have ap.
peared before the Potter committee
none have more shamelesslyE falsified
than Emile Weber. Anderson was
more brazen and sharp than Weber
and Mrs. jerks had woman's tongue
and wit to take care of her, but Web
er contradicts himself and he swears
so strong that nobody can believe
him. The first thing he does is to
say That he don't want any of his old
statements to go into the record, as il
would injure him where he lives down
in Louisiana. There is his letter to a
cousin in st. Louis in which he sets
forth the atrocious murder of his
brother and the reign of terror gener-
ally, Now he says that was all a lie,
and prays that his neighbors may not
know that he wrote such a letter.
We suppose he don't want the de-
mocracy where he lives to know that
he wrote such letter for fear: he
might experience the fate of his
brother. So this man testifies for the
democracy and acknowledges that he
has been a villainous liar all his life
as an inducement for people to be-
ieve him now. What pool of filth
this Potter committee are poking
around in for the purpose of attempt
ing to smirch the character of decent
people! The bottom has fallen all out
ofthis pool. The people of the country
take no further interest in it; they
have come to the wise conclusion that
nothing worthy of credence can come
from it.
Year: 1878

for occupying 80 much of your time.


What want is this: Nominate, rs l


know you will, your best and strong
est men, and then, with sound plat
form behind them, hold them up to
the people of the State. With honest
men, with honest money, with honest
payment of debts, and with honest
tUork till the day Of the election, VIC
tory is sure to you by the largest ma
jority ever given in the State Of
Michigan. Great and continued ap-
plause.1
Year: 1878

They were standing at q window


'In looking out doors do you no.
tice how bright is the green Of the
grass and leaves ?" asked an elderly
gentleman of a little Danbury girl
whose home he was visiting.


"Yes, SIR"


"Why does it appear so much
brighter at this time 7" he next asked
looking down at the bright sweet
face with tender interest.


"Because ma has cleaned house and
you can see out BETTER" she said.


The elderly gentleman sat down.
Year: 1878

here is no class Of people to whom


this old adage applies with more pro-


priety than to farmers. There is a


whole page of sayings of similar i'm
| port. "a stitch in time saves nine,"


"Once done never forgotten" "Nev-


er put of until tomorrow what can


be doue to-day ETC., all of which are


intended to impress the idea of pune
tuality.
If one arises in the morning con-


fronted by the fact that there are q


half dozen things awaiting his atten-
ton, that must be done before the


work laid out for the day can be COM


menced, ii is at once an annoyance


and delay results probably in carry
ing over to the next day portion of


the task assigned for this and making


everything go the harder for the fric-


ton.


The best time to do anything is at


the first convenient opportunity that
offers after the doing becomes ne
cessity. We would not have man


leave bayfield, and go mile or two
for tools and appliances to replace q
broken tooth in a rake, but we would


have him replace it before the rake
was again taken to the field. A strap


or string may serve to repair broken


harness for the time, but the farmer


should no more think of continuing
its use in an unsafe condition than


a sailor should think of putting to
sea for new voyage with the Jury


mast he had rugged with which to
make port after bis spars had been
carried away by gale.


Neither should he neglect to keep
close attention to everything about
the premises. That gate-post is an
inch from the perpendicular to-day
not sufficient to attract general atten-
ton. 1t will require but little labor


now to put it in place. Don't wait
till it leans six inches and the gate


touches the ground, requiring much
effort to swing it. A loose nut may


be discovered by an examination,
which, if left to itself, will result in q


breakdown at very inconvenient
time and place. The horses shoe


may be tightened now, if the necessi-
~ be observed, with little trouble;
delay may cause serious injury.
To do things promptly and at the
earliest moment will make just the
difference of allowing you to drive
your work ahead in accordance with


your proposed plans--or to be driven


to do your work at a Disadvantage


If you can choose your time, and
plow q field when it is just in the
Fight condition, you gain-if you are
compelled to plow when too wet or


too dry, because other work is driv-
ing and you have no choice, you will


lose and go with every department of
farm work. If you will keep ahead,
we'll; If not, your work will keep
ahead of you, and when the season is


over you will have labored more and


accomplished less, than your neigh
Dor, who has learned that delays are


dangerous, and does everything in
season.
Year: 1878

The Congressional convention at
Oskaloosa, nominated the gentleman
whose name heads this article, as the
choice the republicans for Con-
gressm4u. He is not a new untried
man, but is now serving his district
second term in congress and has
shown himself faithful, honest and
able public servant. In his course in


congress he has always faithfully rep
resented his district and the verdict
in October will surely result in re-
tanning him as our representative
On the silver bill he was always and
consistently in favor of making ii q
full legal tender and so voted; on


the currency question he voted to
make the law clear and explicit that
the present volume of the currency
shall be maintained. On all ques-
tions he has proven himself in hearty
accord with the best sentiment of the
district. As a man, as a public off.
cial his record is above suspicion
He will make an active canvass-will
become thoroughly acquainted with
the people of his district during the
campaign and have the endorsement
of his course in the shape of at least
three thousand majority in October.
Year: 1878

Says the Inter- Ocean: 1.-THE climax
of Cancellation is in the attempt to
reverse the decision of the court-mar-
tial of General Porter upon the testi-
mony of rebel generals. Porter did
not offend them in the hour of battle;
his sword was in its scabbard, and his
guns We're stacked while the Union
army contended in the unequal con-
fiict. As they hate Pope, SO do they
love Porter. One of them speaks of
General Pope as fraud in epaulets,
and he could have added that he did
too much shooting in our direction
Porter has made full arrangements to
have this valuable testimony on hand,
while the government has made no
efforts to procure its witnesses or ar
range to pay their expenses"
Year: 1878

A question asked in a late issue ot
the Commonwealth we have never
seen answered by any of the gold ad-
vocates anywhere, or at any time.
They say that resumption will unlock
ever SO many millions of gold, which
will flow out among the people. They
ask us how an enlarged issue of paper
money would find its way into circu-
lation, unless we had more to sell
than we have. In return we ask:
How will the gold find its way out!
Will there not be the same difficulty
in the way?-Legai Tender Greenback.
I That's easy: Just as the demands
require it; just as your paper money
must come out, if issued. But when
gold or silver dollar does find its
way out, it will be dollar and not
the baseless fabric of a dollar, worth
only what the iniquitous gold gam
bier may say it is worth. Bloomfield
Democrat.


Tim Walker is right and he did an.
swer that question very easily and eff.
fectu ally. 1t is most singular that
men cannot or will not see, that no
power on earth can make absolute
money pass at par, or what is the
same thing, buy the same amount az
specie, unless that paper money be
redeemable i'm coin. Besides, if such
absolute money were to be issued al
the dictations, as to the amount, OF
Congress, it would vary with every
Congress. If we had lot of fellows
in Congress who We're impecunious;
who had their homesteads mortgaged
forall they are worth by reason of tteir
improvidence in living, they would
want lots of greenbacks, and would
want money to pay off their mort
cages, such as we had at one time dur
ing the war, when greenbacks were
worth only about 40 cents OH the dol
lar.


1t is singular that men cannot dis
cern that stability is just what brings
out capital from its cover and induces
it to engage in the various business
enterprises, while instability renders
it shy and obstructs its employment
in business. This is just as true ol
capital as it is true of the sailor who
ventures in calm sea, but stays in
port when the angry waves are rag.
ing.


Money has largely sought employ.
ment in loans on long time, for years
simply because its owners were un.
willing to embark it i'm business i'm the
unstable financial condition Of the
country. The further issue of ire.
deemable paper money would intens.
sify this state of things and make il
all the worse for the laborer to find
employment, while on the other hand
the getting down to a stable specie ba.
sis does just the reverse and sets the
wheels of Improvement, of commerce
of business, in motion, and so gives
emDlOVment To labor.
Year: 1878

the judicial ermine; to which place
he will surely be chosen, in our opin-
ion, OH the second Tuesday of next
October.


w. HI. Tedford, Esq, of Corydon,


Wayne county, was chosen, after a
brief, but very friendly contest, the
republican nominee for District At
torney. We never met the gentle
man until the day of the convention
here. Either we are greatly mistaken
in our Judgment upon short acquain-
tance, or Mr.. Tedford will prove him
self well worthy to wear the honor
bestowed by the convention, and
which will be ratified by the people.
He, too, was soldier of the great
and grand Union army in the rebel
lion, and for four years assisted man.
fully to uphold the honor of the old
flag. He is graduate Of our State
University; a lawyer Of some ten
years practice; gentleman of integ-
rity, held in very high esteem, and
stands in the very forefront of law
yers in his county. We hear from all
the older attorneys of the district that
he is good lawyer whose fame as
such is sure to increase and widen.
Attorneys all say Of him that he will
take excellent rank as Prosecutor.


The ticket is a good one, and of
course the republicans of the Second
district will do their duty and elect it.
Year: 1878

Democratic Rebellion :of To-day.


Democratic County Conventions
throughout South Carolina are pass
ing resolves that they will not per-
NIT any strangers to come within
their counties during the coming
campaigns for the purpose of what
they are pleased to term "misleading
the negroes" So according to democ-
racy free discussion politically is not
to be endured by Southern democra-
cy. This is nothing new. 1t has
been apparent all along that any man
who goes South to make political
speeches places his life in danger and
also the lives of those who dare to
come out and hear him. The present is
not an open rebellion in arms under
another flag than the stars and stripes,
but it is rebellion against free dis
cussion and freedom of the elective
franchise. Besides the democratic
party North sympathize with and
uphold this latter rebellion just as
they did the rebellion i'm arms of the
last decade. The latter rebellion is
just as destructive to free government
as was the former, and it is more in
sidious, more difiicultof management
and prompted by the same wicked,
unholy virus that inaugurated the
open rebellion.


1t is just as much the mission of the
republican party to overcome and
blot out this last rebellion as it was
the first. The right of secession and
the want of the right of the nation
to go upon the soil of a state, was the
claim of States-rights democracy in
1861 and during the war, and now the
same States-rights view is interluded
by the democratic party, claiming
that the general government cannot
interfere with the state though it
trample upon the unconstitutional rights
of One-half or less of its citizens. De-
mocracy in other words, denies that
the general government has the pow
er, as against the action of the state,
to insure a republican form of gov
ernment to any state; denies that it
shall, as the constitutional amend
ment says, secure by appropriate leg
islation Ito be enforced by the nation
al ARM the exercise of the elective
franchise to all persons.


This, as we have outlined it, is the
democratic rebellion of to-day, and to
overcome this is the great work, the
chief work of the republican party of
to-day.
Year: 1878

Witness said he now knew the
statements he made in this letter were
based on misinformation and were
false. The statements were made for
political effect, he believing this let
ter would be published in the North
al d create feeling in favor Of Pack


ard. He wrote similar letter to
Gov. Kellogg and writing such let
tiers was the stock in trade Of the
Year: 1878

Now. fellow citizens, all of these
four different parties have undertak-
en- to combine and call themselves the
National party. How they make
themselves National party is beyond
my power of comprehension, unless
it be that they aggregate and con-
glomerate and bring together all the
elements of error, of rascality, and
of wrong to be found in the nation.
Laughter and applause
Year: 1878

NEwGArE prison, which is about to be
torn down, is the Oldest prison in England,
dating as far back at least as 1907. 1t took
its name from the fact that it was built at
what was then the new gate of the city. If
has been three times destroyed, once in the
fifteenth century, again in the great fire, and
still again in the No-Popery riots of 1880.
Year: 1878

We do not read synonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
alcases indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith. Sax


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

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigne6 by Stanley T.
Pullen Editor. An railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
ourDal
Year: 1878

The following from the Boston Herald is
commended to the attention of Maine Green
hackers: We can understand why specula-
tors generally and men loaded with mort
gagged real estate, which has fallen on their
hands, should think it desirable, for them, to
have the currency inflated and divorced from
real value. We can even understand why
capitalists, consulting only their present in
terests, might go IN for currency which in
creases the power of capital. But working.
men ought to be unanimous and earnest in
favor of honest money. 1t is their best safe
guard. Whatever money is in circulation,
capital controls it. 1t is the arms, the feet,
the tools, the machinery by which capital
acts. A redundant currency increases the
relative power of capital over labor, and when
a currency represents no real value-is based
upon nothing actual "a promise never to be
fulfilled-the workingman. who has only his
labor to sell. is completely at the mercy of the
men who, having the capital, control the cur
rency. In the long run, an irredeemable cur
rency is bad for both capital and labor, as our
experience shows clearly enough, but its first
and worst effects are always felt by labor.
Year: 1878

No man cal go down into the dungeon of his
experience, and hold the torch of truth to all
the dark chambers and hidden cavities, and not
come up with shudder and chill as he thinks
of the time when he undertook to talk politics
with the deaf old father of his first sweetheart
while the girl was present. Cincinnati Break
fast Table.
Year: 1878

Ed. Cowles couldn't write a letter to the
Cleveland Leader because there was no ''table''
in his stateroom. Dear fellowl He'd make
pretty war correspondent, when it is sometimes
necessary to write letter in the saddle on
dead jump. They say that Mace ahan used
occasionally to write hasty narrative on the
top of his own bald head. .-Graphic.