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Year: 1878

An old man of experience says:


have seen young man sell good
farm, turn merchant, and die iu the in
sane asylum.


have seen farmer travel about so
much, that there was nothing at home
fit to look at.


[ have seen young girl marry a man
of dissolu'e habits, and repent for it as
long as she lived.


have seen man spend more money
in folly, than would support his f,miIy
iu comfort and independence.


| have seen man depart from tie
truth, where candpr aud yeracity won ID
have served him to a much better pur>
pose.


have Sen the extravaganza and folly
ofchildren bringing their parents to pow
erty and want and themselves to dis
grace.


have seen prudent and industrious
wife revive the fortunes of a family,
when the husband pulled at the other
end Of the rope.
Year: 1878

Hears, more or less, l suppose, most
of US have, but We keep them so closes
cased and padlockcd-we wear an OUT
side so hard or dry-that little or mono
of the love that may be within, escapes
to gladden. those around us. And so
life passes without any ofthc swcetcning
to society that comes when affection is
not left but expressed.
Year: 1878

n 1t is said that the articles in the Common
cealtk, throwing mud at those who will not sup
port Gov. Anthony, are mostly written by Judge
Webb. As Judge Webb is candidate for At
torney General, it would seem to be the part of
wisdom to shiny on his own side. He cannot
make the race, and pack Anthony Oh his shoul-
dara
Year: 1878

6 Ihe Congressional Convention met at
Manhattan, at S o'clock, Wednesday afternoon
We do not know what kind of time they will
have, but as We have no idea that they will
made a nomination-in time for us to announce il
in this issue, we shall not hold back for the
news
Year: 1878

THE DIFFERENCE.-The Republican State
Treasurer of Kansas engaged in scheme by
which the State was swindlcd out of $4,000.
He was at once arrested, but made his escape,
and is now in exile; but every cent of the money
has been recovered to the State. The Demo-
cratic State Treasurer of Missouri has illegally
got away with $500, 900 of the State money he is
not only not been arrested, but still holds on to
his Office, and not a Democratic paper can be
found to condemn him. There might, upon first
view, seem to be slight difference in these
transactions; but remember that the enormity
of the Republican crime in Kansas is increased
by the fact that the Troy Bulleiis can't get the
County printing!
Year: 1878

II Worse and more of it. 1t now appears
that the Democratic State Treasurer of Missouri,
and the Ring that controls him, have got away
with half million of dollars of the State money,
in addition to the half million that was lost in
the banks. This is getting to be almost as bad
as the infamy in Doniphan County, in refusing
to give the Bslletia the County printing
Year: 1878

CHEERFCLLY ANswERED.-Tbe last Bulletin
got off this, which, it will be perceived, was in
tended for a sumner:


Treasurer OF Missouri We prefer talking about home
matters first and therefore ask the editor Of the Chief
bond of Charles Scrafford man who fed the country
TO av"i the law in case Of exState Treasurer Oh
Ksnsasi


Yon could not have asked US question which
we could answer more willingly and cheerfully.
In the first place, We "didn't have to" go on his
bond-in other words, it sis" not necessary, for
he had sufficient security, aud to spare, when
we got there. But We had been informed Of his
intended arrival, and that perhaps we might be
needed to help make up his bond. So when We
got there, and found it full, we just added our
name, "for luck" Secondly, the time when q
man needs friends, is when he is poor. and in
trouble. Anybody can be your friend, as long
as You are rich, and able to haul ont your wallet
for his benefit. But the friends who stick when
prosperity and trouble come, are the ones that
count. If We should get into trouble, and our
sunshine friends should go back on US, We should
feel very sad hearted over il. Mr.. ScrafJrd was
our friend, when he had wealth and influence,
and offered to place both at our service, had We
needed them. 1t happened that we did not. but his
offer was just as gratefully received as if We had.
Had we failed in SO simple matter as standing
surety for him, to keep him out of prison until
he could have trial, we would have felt SO
mean that it would even have been relief to
have been kicked by the editor of the Balietin.
Call MS black-mailer; accuse us of taking
money when We earn it; or say anything else
bad about us; but please do not charge Us with
going back on a friend in the hour of need Le-
cause he has not money influence to reward
us. And, finally, whatever the public may
think of Mr.. Scraford, or whatever his trial may
develop, let us remind You that, in signing that
paper, we did not enter into contract to estab-
lish his innocence, or to justify any wrong that
may he proven against him. but simply showed
a belief that he would appear in Court, to have
it legally decided whether he was guilty or in
nocent, and aided in pecuniary guarantee that
he would keep his word.
Year: 1878

BAD MEDICINE The Fredona Citizen, speak
ing of the bitterness of the Commonwealth toward
Gov. Anthony's opponents, recalls an intervie W
with Mr.. Baker, of the Commonwealth, after An
thongs nomination two years ago, in which his
tune was quite different. We had similar ex-
perience. We were delegate to the Convention,
and after the adjournment, We called at the Com
monmealth Office. Baker was blue, and he asked
US what We were going to do about Governor.
We told him that it didn't set well on our stom-
ach, but that it would not do to run personal
differences into politics, and that we should put
up Anthony's name, with the balance of the tick
ct, and say rs little about it as possible. He
said that it was the bitterest pill he had ever
taken, and that he had made up his mind to be
silent in his editorial columns, but to copy every
comment on the nomination that appeared in
the papers, whether good or bad; and he had
an idea that the bad would predominate. The
cOnudrum now arises, what has sweetened that
bitter pill SO that every man in the State who
refuses to clamor for another like it, must be
whipped in by the Commonwealth
Year: 1878

FALL RIVER, MASS, April Mot much of
Importance tranSpired yesterday i'm addition
to the mill troubles of Monday and Tuesday.
Quite crowd gathered around the Granite
mills yesterday morning, evidently with the
intention of inducing the help To stop work


but no dissatisfaction seems toeXiSt there and
only few were induced TO leave. In one of
the other mills the Back boys" left and went
around TO some of the other mills. Yesterday
afternoon committee of the Chace mill mef
and resolved to abide by the decision of to-
night meeting in the opera house, and stand
ready to pledge themselves that they will stay
out and not apply for work i'm other mills il the
operatives Strike-that they ought TO do so.
Year: 1878

THE ASSASSINATION OF THE EARL OF LEI
TRIM and his clerk and driver is attributed to
the Riband Society, which is very strong in
the county Derry, Ireland, owing mainly to
iron will, which disregarded appeals or
menaces. Though kind and liberal to the
poor, he was very particular, and exacting in
sparing severity every violation of the rules
for the government of the estate He had
lately turned a great many of his tenants out
OF their houses to convert the property into
grass farms. 1t is supposed the Earl was first
shot by the aSsassins, who were concealed be-
hind an embankment, and that the clerk and


driver were murdered so that there might be
derers We're discovered by the Earl's valet,
who was driving about mile behind the car
containing the Earl. The driver was alive
when he came up but unconscious, and he
died without saying word. The aSSaSsins
are supposed to have escaped across MulrOy
Bay in a boat.
Year: 1878

THE COMING PEACH CROP.-NOtwithstand
ing the various reports regarding the failure
of the peach crop, arising from the recent cold
district of Delaware and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland shows that the indications are eX-
cellent for more than an average crop. Only
any extent. Some of the largest growers are
of the opinion that the crop will fully equal if
not excel that OF last year, but will not
reach in quantity the crop of 1876, which
was very large.-PhiLa. North Am
Year: 1878

EVERY PARAGRAPHER in the land has had
his ieSt about Charlie Ross, and the public has
whole matter, and yet there is pathos, real
and unaffected, in the closing passages of the
fathers lecture when he compares his quest to
a taper, where he hears now and then a little
voice in the darkness crying: "This way
papa here am;" but when he goes in the d.
rectiOn of the sound he finds that it is only the
voice of his own hopes and the whispering of
his own heart. a
Year: 1878

INCREASE OF IMMIGRATIoN.-Immigr
at the port of New York thus far this season
has been much larger than it was last year
The increase is composed chiefly of Ger mans
The number of immigrants since January LIST
is 3.219, against 1881 in the same time last
year. The increase is said to be due to the an
ticipati0n of European war and the encour-
agement given by friends already in this cOun-
try. One of the noticeable features among
the immigrants is that those who are able
bodied start at the earliest possible moment
migration to this country the current year will
exceed that OF last year by 1900 at least,
Year: 1878

SUPPOSED MURDER BY TRAMPs-A few days
ago GustayuS Jones, white man, was found
terribly mangled at Brooks Station Va, on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad, supposed to have been run over by a
passing train. Later accounts from the scene
ofthe tragedy lead to the impression that Jones
was murdered. Ii has been discovered that
three colored tramps were seen leaving the
station Just in advance of him. and when his
body was taken up his satchel, new gam boots
and other articles he was known to have with


him could not be found. A stick or club was
discovered near by, giving evidence by its APP
and few threads OF Jones coat sticking upon
Year: 1878

INTERESTING TELEPHONE EXPERIMENT.
The Philadelphia papers state that some inter-
esting experiments with EdisOn's carbon
telephone were conducted on Tuesday on the
Western Union line betW cen Philadelphia and
New York. Experiments were conducted
over a circuit of los miles, the line passing
through maze Of wires, crossing five streams
York city to the Western Union office, where
there is great electrical disturbance owing 10
the number of batteries collected there The
word spoken at one end OF the line being
clearly articulated at the other. The test was
a severe one, as on a line exposed TO such
electrical disturbances the ordinary magnetic
telephone cannot transmit intelligible sounds.
The carbon telephone is thus far the only one
that has been successfully worked over long
lines exposed to the disturbing influence of in
duction from other lines. Ii receives its name
from the use of a carbon disc, (made of the
smoke that gathers on a lamp chimney
which forms part of and electric circuit
Year: 1878

DELEGATES are here representing the navy
yards in the several large cities of the country,
urging the House committee on education and
labor to report bill making eight hours a
legal days work.
Year: 1878

HIS TURN NExT.-A boy came up
In the Ifcdy,aRe Office to insert death
notice last night.


He said to the gentleman having
charge of the advertising department.


Another one gone that makes
eight"
Year: 1878

We are delighted and refreshed
to f2d this in the Richmond Dis
patch Of the l0th


IL the Auditor would pay out 20
the schools lie money which the C0u-
siIIuIinn app:opriatrs TO them, and
which no Legislature las the right TO
divert, he would cOmpe! settlement
"f the public debt question befOre
Christmas. In fact. we think that
the matter is about coming To head
anyhow, and that this schOol fund
question is 20 be the means whereby
our State politics will be relieved of H
perplexiEg subject.


But the following from the
STATE of the 4th Is about as cool q
thing as we have met with in the
journalism of the period.


The State now owes million dol
lars to the school fund. money bor-
rOwed from il for the current eXpens-
es and to pay the Legislature and EN-
ployees, and there is no probability





may as well put it down to profit and
loss, and think no more about the
misapprOpriRted fund, at least for
the present.


Had the money due from the State
been really needed for the purpose of
paying the interest on the debt there
would be some reason in the excuse
for using It but that was not the case.
No, not q dollar of interest has been
paid on the debt for years, except
that enforced by the self-collecting
coupons. The State has simply rob
he'd the poor children of the Common
wealth of the money. and has moth
ing to show for il.


Now the above affirms that "the
poor children" of the State have
becn robbed" of a million of
dollars. Ut is really $113,052,26
more than that if DR.. Ruffner is to
believed)-that we had as well put
it down to profit and loss, and
think no more about it-that this
money was used to pay the Legis-
lature and employees, (as though
the State could live without that -
that this million of dollars was not
NEEDED TO pay the interest on the
public debt, and that not a dollar
of said interest has been paid ex-
cept that enforced by the selfIcol>
lecting coupons.


Exactly That Is where the
money was pulled through at and
it did go on the debt, and the Com
stitution was annulled in that it
said it should go only to the
schools. If it was not "needed''
ON the debt, why put it there and
keep it there, and refuse to return
it, and refuse to stop the process,
and 'sput it down to profit and loss,
and think no more about it, for
the present 2" The cause of this
argument on the part of the STATE,
ie the fact that IN the City of Richs
Year: 1878

GOOD words from Senator Hoar: "The great
question Of national honor, ofthe preservation
ofnational faith and credit, of the debasement
of the currency, have been decided, and the
victory has been more than half won. But
there is another and more important case for
consideration, We must vindicate wherever
the flag floats the right of every American
citizen to the free ballot, free election, and
free debate, and on that great question the
Republican party never before stood as united
and harmonious as at the present time. In
1880 we shall find, ifneed be, solid North,
which, if need be, will overcome the solid
South and overthrow them"
Year: 1878

and wariness in our dealings with each other,
to undertake only SO much as, and never any
more than, we are reasonably sure of being
able to accomplishing keep the volume OF
debt within such limits that it can never
overpower US, and we have a career of afiu-
ence before us, which will dispel every men,
ory of the panic, except. perhaps, the thought
that out of its Christening influences the
blessings sprang of which it was the fore
runppr
Year: 1878

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


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

THE Shoe and Leather Reporter talks In
this encouraging strain: Our mines never
yielded more abundantly than they do at
present. The immense plains of the West
are beginning to swarm with innumerable
herds of cattle, opening up new theatre of
endeavor, and training young men in pur-
suit that not only has in it the promise of
ample remuneration, but tends to make
them robust, hardy and selfreliant. In
short, we see in all directions opportunities
presenting themselves for resuming the great
activities of life, with the finest prospects Of
success that ever lightened up the vista of the
future. We have only to use and not abuse
the privileges which nature has given Us
with such prodigality-to observe prudence
Year: 1878

We have plated these goods up during the sum-
mer, in ANTICIPATION of having store in the Dow
Block this fall. Mr.. Dow having decided not to
build until next summer and having a very large
Stock have decided to offer it at prices that will
insure the clearing out OF the entire stock.
Year: 1878

same period the Metropolitan Gas stock fell
from 1872 to 1O5 to l0s. New York Company
stock is now at about SO and all the other
gas stocks have suffered from the same fall
which may yet be even greater


II the electric light shall not do all that Is
claimed for it, or II it shall be several years
before II can be extensively brought into
competition with gas, the buyers Mt these
low figures may do we'll, though Mr.. EDISON
is very confident of having attained prac-
tical success. As for the old holders OF the
best gas stocks no one need cxpcnd any pity
on them. They have been raking in profits
for years, which have paid them back the
whole or large part Of their original in
vestment, with fair interest, and they can
now AFFORD to stand some adversely More
over, the plant Of the companies is valu-
able, and the stock of ono OF the largest is
pretty full OF water. The gas people have
had fat living for a quarter OF a century,
and they must not complain II 1t now grows
or threatens to grow lean. They charged
too high for gas, and brisk competition is
just what the consumers cry out for.


Electric lighting has been successfully
tried in London and Paris, and at Ayr the
Town Council lately made experiments with
II which proved Its superiority TO gaslght
for the illumination Of streets, large open
spaces, and great buildings. 1t has, how
ever, yet to be made serviccable for general
use in dwellings and shops. and that is
what Mr.. EDISON says he can do. The light
produced at Ayr was excessively brilliant,
and completely eclpscd the light of the gas
jets OF the street lamps, which in compar-
ison appeared of dirty yellow hue, and
within radius OF several hundred yards 1t
threw into the shade the light OF full
moon. At the Gaiety Theatre, in London.
the LoNTIN system OF electric lighting
which has been attended with much success
in Paris, was tried with satisfactory results
and NJ LoSTIS claims that the expense OF
the motive power OF the engine and the car
bons used in the lamp will enable light to
be produced at about half the cost of gas
Mr. EDISON asserts his ability to do even
better than this. and by means which are
simpler and more adaptable 10 general use


1t can hardly be doubted that the electric
light is the light Of the future.
Year: 1878

Advent In It's entirety, but 1t will have new
sound to the ears OF most OF our church,
goers. We hope the papers and the discus
sions at the Conference will be clear and out
spoken. so that we shall be able TO tell
exactly what the writers and speakers be-
liove as to this interesting subject. The pro-
grammo Of the sessions includes essays by
Episcopalian Presbyterian. Baptist, Meth
odlst Reformed Episcopallan, Dutch Re-
formed, and Advent theOlogans and doctors
of divinity, who ought TO leave us no doubt
as to the teachings Of their respective
churches regarding the doctrine of the
Second Coming. Let them speak out boldly
and not becloud their language. IL tine
Messiah to come again in person, and is his
advent near at hand Are we to have the
old-fashioncd millennium, and when may we
expect It Will Jerusalem be the seat Of the
Mcssianic throne, or will ii be elsewhere


The world dreams OF the better time com
ing and almost despairs because it seems so
faroff. Let the doctors who shall assemble in
the Church OF the Holy Trinity at the close
Of this month do what they can to revive
the fainting hopes. But meantime and
afterward, II everybody does just what is
right, we shall all be 50 happy that we shall
forget all about the millennium, though we
may already be In the midst Of IT,
Year: 1878

doors, and in the interesting but
laborious work of sight seeing,
whose cheeks have a bright color
ing that they never had before who
come in hungry, and eat more in
one day than they did in several at


home, and sleep SO soundly that it


requires long tattoo on their doors
at eight o'clock in the morning to
awaken them. The gentleman who


has them in charge told their
parents that he would endeavor to


bring them home with some score of
pounds added to their weight, and his
prescription is simply that they
must go to bed tired and sleepy every
night. They enjoy it, aud are
growing strong aud ruddy, are
daily gaming in weight, and have
more spirit and animation than
they ever possessed before. They
are also required to be jolly, and to
laugh and caper like school girls
during a holiday. They must take
the world as they find it, be kind
and loving to each other, and allow
nothing to trouble them in mind or
body. A sea voyage and six days
in Old England have worked like a
charm, and four months more of
this vigorous exercise in Paris and
on the Continent will, it is to be
hoped, establish them in health for
the balance of their lives. AT home
they spent but ten or fifteen min
utes at their meals, whilst an hour
now scarcely SuMces for a breakfast
or supper. They all ate to-day the
heartlest dinner they ever partook
Of in their lives, but the table la
carte at the Midland Hotel is the
perfection of culinary art. To-
morrow evening they will eat their
dinners in Paris after a nine hours
ride, including the crossing of the
channel.
Year: 1878

London Cor. Baltimore Amsrieat.l j


You seldom meet a young Eng
lish girl who has not bright, ROSY
cheeks, though they do not often
retain them after marrying.
Whether it comes from the climate
or the exercise they take, it is diff.
cult to decide. They mostly walk
a great deal, ride very little, and
take an abundance of open air ex.
ercise, which is probably the cause
Of their healthful coloring, so much
desired by the sex. know Of four
young Baltimore ladies who have
only been here a week, but who
have spent most Of the time out of
Year: 1878

When a mans sins are popping up
in judgment at all times and places;
when a man is forced to go through
the world with a window, as it were,
in his bosom, will it longer be
pleasant or even an endurable place
to live in? And yet to face this
actual contingency we are brought
by Mr.. Edison and his new aura
phone.
Year: 1878

We are indebted to the publishers for
a copy Of the New York Tribune almanac
for 1873, just out. Itis, as usual, a val.
liable political, financial and general
statistical record, and always handy and
serviceable for the man Of facts and
figures to have in his Office, counting
room or residence.
Year: 1878

assessed. But it is not true that the exemp-
tion Of personal property would impair the
taxable resources OF the State. BY exempt
ing it we should draw property hither in
stead of driving it away. Hosts of wealthy
men would come here to reside if their fur
niture, money, bonds and mortgages and
other debts due from solvent creditors were
exempt from taxation. Banking capital
would flow hither from ell parts of the
country and all parts of the world. Man
ufacturing capital which now plants
itself in New Jersey and Connecticut to es-
cape our heavy city taxes would come here
to enjoy the advantages of being at the
great centre OF distribution and supply.
This immense concentration Of capital would
so enhance the value of city real estate that
the resources of taxation would be in
creased instead of diminished, and although
this operation of the new system might be
Slow at first it would go on increasing
forever.