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Year: 1874

President Grant has sent the following
message to the fenate and house of
representatives


Herewith L transmit the report of the
civil service commissioners, authorized
by an act of congress of March 2, 1873,
and invite your special attention there
to. If sustained by congress l have no
doubt the rules can, after the expert
ence gained, be so improved and enfor-
ced as TO still more materially benefit
the public service and relieve the exc
cutive members of congress, ard heads
of departments from Influences preju-
dicial to good administration. The
rules, as they have heretofore been en-
forced, have resulted beneficially, as is
shown by the opinion of members of
the cabinet and their subordinates in
the departments, and in that opinion /
concur. But the rules applicable to
officers who are TO be appointed by and
with tue advice and consent of the
senate, are in great measure lmpractl-
cable except in so far at they may be
sustained by the action of that body.
These must necessarily remain SO, un-
less the direct sanction of the senate
is given to the rules. l advise for the
present only such appropriations as may
oe OF adequate help TO the work III It's
present form, and would leave to the
| future to determine whether the direct
sanction of congress shall be given to
the rules that may perhaps be devised
for regulating the method of the selec-
tion of appointees, or portion of them
who need to be confirmed by the SEN
ate. The same amount appropriated last
year would be adequate for the ensu-
ing year, but think the public interest
would be promoted by authority in the
executive for allowing a small compen-
sation for special service performed be-
| yond the usual Office hours, under the
act of 1871, to persons called into the
service of the government.


| II. s. GRANT.
Year: 1874

One of the editors of the Macon Tel
egraph,- who was in Atlanta on the day
of the direct trade meeting, writes
"We were at some pains t. learn from
the Patrons what was the present agri-
cultural outlook in Georgia. They
were all agreed as to the immense in
crease, amounting to over one hundred
per cent. in the corn and other grain
crops, and represent wheat and oats to
be unusually fourishing and forward.


OF guano, the falling off will by fully
fifty per cent. of the quantity used the
past year This undoubtedly portends
a short cotton crop, aside from the vast


diminution in the acreage of the staple. :"
Year: 1874

IHe PHI WasFbltter, and the Joke o terrible
one against him, but the banker was good
natured man, and hated ridicule, so be took
the bull by the horns at last, and openly de-
clared that he knew perfectly well what he
was about, and that he was aware, all the time,
whom his clerk was to run away with.
Year: 1874

THR FUTURE OF THE JEws-We pub.
lished yesterday morning q communics-
ton from learned Jew In our midst in
regard to the "Ninth Of Alb" the auniver-
sary of the destruction oI Jerusalem by
TITUS and the dispersion Of the jewish
people. Yesterday was the supposed an
niversary ol this event. 1t Is known In
the Hebrew calendar as the Ninth Of Alb,
and the day Is celebrated with solemnity
by the orthodox Jews. The fast began
the evening before at sunset, at which
time It is always customary to chant the
lamentations OF JEREMIAH in the synA.
gogues and to pray for restoration to
PAleatine. The reformed Jews do not
pray Tor restoration to Palestine. They
believe that the Hebrew nation was dis
persed over the globe for the purpose Of
scattering broadcast the truths which
were revealed to them at Mount Sinai.
This latter element is the growing one
among the Jews, and will no doubt finally
absorb the orthodox element. The most
enlightened and advanced Of Jewish
R4bbisdo not believe or teach the idea OF
restoration to Palestine. Why the Jews
should want to be restored 10 Palestine
would puzzle any intelligent person TO
tell. It Is not their nstiye country any
more than Ireland or Germany Is the
native country of perrons Of Irish or Ger.
man lineage who have been born in this
country. Its only known to them as q
remote ancestral dwelling place, from
whence they set out as wanderers over
the face Of the earth eighteen hundred
years ago. Those oI them who are
well read know that It Is not q country
that could ever attract q commercial
people like the Jews. It's general charac.
ter may be judged Of by the fact that
there is hardly roadway in the whole
country, and such a thing as a carrisge
or wagon is almost unknown. We fancy
that the Jews have no desire 10 be
gathered 70 such country as that Be.
cause mans ancestors came from Pales.
tine hundreds Of years ago, it doesn't by
any means follow that he should have any
hereditary hankeriDg to return there
People generally prefer to dwell in the
land Of their nativity, especially in q
country like this, Educated Jews the
world over understand this view Of the
subject perfectly, and they have couse
quently abandoned all the old traditional
talk about an ultimate return 10 Palestine
Such an idea will do to chant In the ser
vices OF q synagogue as matter Of senti'
ment, but as a practical expectation OIL
hope there Is nothing in 1t.
Year: 1874

r,tbor soo tho volume of legal tender con-
tractod than expanded. As for banking it
ought TO be Free but the issues OF banks intended
tor niror,otion as money should be redeemable in
snoc;o Still there can be no sufficient justification
Cor making q monopoly of banking as it is now con-
dncted and banks can hardly be expected to redeem
their circulation in real money while the Govern
ment continues to repudiate its demand obligations
The repeal Of the requirement for reserves would OF
course set afoat large amount of greenbacks, ana
so far would be measure of initiation. But 1t is
doubtful If free banking were established to-day
whether there would be any considerable Immediate
increase in National Bank circulation. Especially
in the South and West, where the clamor for more


facilities" sloudestf thereason that they lack the
capital which seems to be absolutely necessary as
condition precedent to the establishment of National
banks If they had their capital they could obtain
currency for II now without going through the pro-
cess Of establishing National banks. Speaking OF
banks is it not about time that Congress repealed
the act, justifable, if at all, only as war
measure taxing the State banks out of existence
Of course the tax of 10 per cent upon State bank cir
culation Is not source of revenue, and was never
expected or intended to be such; but simply meas
ure to prevent the circulation Of State bank notes.
and to compel the State institutions to recon-
struct" themselves into National banks, or forego
lNe privilege OI lSsulnR pdpci
the National Banking system furnishes more
uniform and therefore more acceptable currency to
the people at large than was formerly furnished by
State banks But then it is just possible that Hi
nois, or Missouri. Georgia, or any other State
might desire to establish banks the circulation Of
which should be secured by the bonds of their re-
spoctve States and If so why should they not have
that privilege7 Why, in other words, should State
bank be any more heavily or differently taxed than
a National bank The States are still supposed in
some parts of the country to have rights which Con-
Cress is bound to respect and Of these rights be-
fore the war was found in the authority to establish
banks of circulation; but the law taxing State bank
circulation 10 per cent eflectually takes away the


night to establish such institutions as if it made their
establishment penitentiary ofIense. Why should
il be sOi


Government bonds have been fairly active, the
inquiry being both for home and foreign account,
and the improvement for the week has been from
to per cent for the various issues. The bonds ont
standing exclusive of the currency SKIES issued to
the Pacific Railway Companies, according to the
last public debt statement amount to Sl729, 1O5jO
as follows:
Year: 1874

While there is an improved and more hopeful tone
IN business circles. resulting from the Presidents
veto and the partial settlement of the currency
ruestion and while trade has really begun TO ex-
1ibit indications Of returning life, 1t has by no
means resumed the activity usual at this season. the
improvement so far not extending far beyond more
hopeful feeling among merchants. Money on call
has been abundant all the week at 3 to per
cent while rst-class commercial paper has been in
active request at sal per cent, with some transac


tions below 6. The sharp demand for such paper
with the scarcity Of the supply is itself evidence
Of tie dullness and inactivity in trade. The heavy
drain of spece from the Bank Of England 'about
s8OOOOOO during the week. has induced that institu-


ion 10 increase the rate of discount from 81 per cent
M which il had stood for several months past TO
Aner cent. though money in the open market at
London IS still fraction below the Bank rate.


The ipAationists die hard. In fact they don't
mean TO die at all if they can possibly avoid It.
They have hardly yet recovered from the SHOCK OF
the veto, which was not only great surprise 10
themselves, but 10 "the rest Of manklnd' as well.
They are now building hopes for the expansion OF
4he circulating medium beyond present provisions
on the leealzation Of S4COOOOO0O Treasury notes
measure TO which they seem TO regard the
President as committed, and system OF free
banking with the abolshment Of the reserve now
required for circulation and deposits, insisting
with very good show of reason, that the circulation
is abundantly secured by tue deposit OF bonds al
Washlngton; and further, that ii is no part OF the
duty of Congress TO look after the safety OF private
deposits in National banks. any more than 1t Is Its
duty 70 require private bankers like Brown
Brothers, or Duncan Sherman q Co, TO keep To-
Berve for the safety Of their depositors The banks
are thought 10 be the best judges Of the resources
necessary to keep on hand. If We Judge rightly OF
the spint Of the veto the President would
Year: 1874

That the Democratic party of Ohio


has openly placed itself on the side


of the liquor traffic, by putting a


License plank in its platform, while


the Republican party has unequivo-
cally declared in favor of using ''all
the powers of the State, Legislative,
executive and police, for the sup
preston of intemperance and its
causes" No one doubts that the il
legal traffic in liquor, to be drank on
the premises, is the greatest cause of
intemperance. We have laws on our
statute books for the suppression of
this traffic, and the Republican party
is in favor of their rigid enforcement,
and of making them more stringent,
if necessary. On the other hand, the
Democratic party is opposed to all
Temperance Legislation, and has al
lied itself to the liquor interest, for
the sake of obtaining the votes of
those engaged in the manufacture
and sale of liquor. The issue be-
tween the two parties is plain. Vote
the Republican ticket, if you are in
favor Of Temperance.
Year: 1874

The sooner people put an end to
talk about any further depreciation
of paper money, by forced increase
of its volume, the sooner business
will revive, and progress upon sol
id basis. War imitation elevated us
to level to which we cannot attain
without O renewal of that imitation,
which is certainly not desirable, ell
ther in whole or in part. We have
progressed far toward specie pay
ments. and a backward mOvem en-
would be disastrous.-[C Gin. Gazette.
Year: 1874

Wo publish this morning. in connection with
the description Of tho now fremont House,
which ia soon to DO opened, a history of tho
hotel under it's different nanagomonts, from
10 intimately connected with tho growth Of Chi
cago TINT the "reminiscences given concerning it.
and tho many brilliant and abe mon who have
been associated with it in ono way or another.
will be road with interest by tho old and new
residents Of this city.
Year: 1874

There is movement on foot to organize ro-
union OF tho survivors in the Northwest OF tho
old Liberty Party, to which tho country is ill.,
debtcd for tue agitation in tho past generation
that led to the abolition OF slavery In
the Present. Many Of the moat activo Of
tho original AbolitionstB arc now dead. and
those who survive mark the progress Of years
with their gray hairs. But, wlllo Collins,
Lovejoy, and others have passed away,
enough remain to constitute historical session
Of great interest. There WIS preliminary
u1coting, fow days ago. i'll the ofiloo Of Allan
Pinkerton in this city, ut which tile attendance
was humorous for o private aud impromptu
gathering. It was thore decided that q Reunion
should be called somotimo next spring.-proba-
bly, In the latter part Of May, or early in June.
The sentiment OF tho meeting was that the Re-
union shall bo hold i'll Chicago, with Aurora for
the second choice, In case it be doomed advisable
to change. a Committee of Arrangements was
appointed to fix definitely tho time md place,
and instructed to prepare 4 programme setting
forth the purposes and determining the oxor-
cisea Of the Reunion. Such gathering would
be one Of the most notable OF tho time.
Year: 1874

This sentiment is spreading over
the entire country. Like a rose bush,
whose many flowers give sweet per
Iume, we trust the Oranges will
spread and blossom into good results
tor the betterlug Of the condition OF
all persons who live by labor, and
that the thorns upon this rosc-bush
will become so hard and pointed
that no thief, robber or corrupt mist
can ever approach lke bush without
being SO. thoroughly scratched that
he viii be marked for all time TO
come.
Year: 1874

We are indebted to the New Or
leans Picayune for correct map of
The great overflow. From the ac-
counts that have reached us, we are
prepared to say that the map is re
liable. Onr friends who have friends
or property in that region, are in.
vited to consult it.
Year: 1874

The Statesman is informed that
the ExANINsR does not want TO cut
of ssman!y criticism But the En-
AMSxR cannot rd itself OF tha i'm
pression that the STATESMAN would
have had nothing TO cr-tivise, had II
succeeded in getting the printing
contract.
Year: 1874

The hearing OF the International
Bond Question, before the Supreme
Court, was to have commenced yes
terday. We look anxiously for the
details, and will furnish them
promptly to our readors.
Year: 1874

Commend us to the girl of whom it
is sneeringly said, "She works for u
living" In her we are always sure to
find the elements Of a true woman-a
real lady. True, we are not prepared
to see a mincing step, naughty lip, a
fashionable dress, or hear splendid
string of nonsense about balls and
young men, or the new and the next
party-no, no; but we are prepared to
hear the sound words Of good sense,
language becoming a woman a neat
dress, a mild brow, and to witness
movements that would not disgrace an
angel


You who are looking for wives and
companions, turn from the fashionable,
naughty girls, and select one Of those
who work for living, and never-our
word for twill you repent your
choice. You want substantial friend,
and not help to eat-a counselor, and
not simpleton. You may not be able
to carry piano into your house, but
you can buy a sewing machine Oh set
OF knitting-needles. If you can not
purchase every new novel, you may be
able to take some valuable paper. If
you cannot buy a ticket for the ball,
you can visit some afflicted neighbor.


Be careful, then, when you look for
companion and whom you choose.
We know many a foolish man who, in
stead Of selecting an industrious and
prudent woman for wife, took one
from the fashionable stock, and is now
lamenting his folly in dust and ashes.
He ran into the fire with his eyes wide
open, and who but himself is to blame
for it ~2tE = s#% -, e.1 '':''


The time. was when the ladies' went a
visiting and took their work with them.
Year: 1874

This is the reason why We had such ex-
cellent mothers. How singular would a
gay woman look in a fashionable circle
darning her fathers stocking! Would
not her companions laugh at her? And
yet such woman would be prize to
somebody. Blessed is the man who
chooses for wife one from the despised
girls who g work for living--Ercel.
sior.


WORTH KNoWING-A writer iu Il
French horticultural journal relates this
suggestive experience 80 After sunset
l place in the center Of my orchard an
old barrel, the inside of which I have
previously we'll tarred.. At the bottom
OF the barrel I place lighted lamp.
Insects Of many kinds. attracted by the
light. make for the lamp, and while
clrcllng around it, strike against the
side of the barrel, where. meeting with
the tar, their wings and legs become So
clogged that they fall helpless to the
bottom. In the morning I examine the
barrel, and frequently take out of it
ten or twelve gallons Of cockchafers,
which at once destroy. A few pence
worth Of tar employed in this way will.
without any further trouble, be the
means Of destroying innumerable num-
bers of these insects, whose larvae are
amongst the most destructive pests the
gardener or farmer has to contend
against.
Year: 1874

Time is but a relative term. Its use
we apply to the marking of certain Pc
RODS Of development through which
nature passes, in transit, from lower
conditions to higher. Consequently
through this method of measurement
We arrive at the idea of infinite possibil-
tiles, which growth brings within the
routine Of human reason; outside Of
this time is Eternity. C.


If the railroad companies mean what
they say, the old mode of transportation
to and from Lake Mich gan will have to
be resorted to-by horses and wagons or
oxen and wagons. That would look odd
enough at this advanced period of civil.
zation. Think of the melodious sound
Of the OK drivers voice and the crack of
the whip on the road to the markets.
Hear that ancient whoop: I" Haw,
Buck Gee, Brin, you sleepy old cuss -
And then imagine the creaking old We
hicle playing through the mud knee
deep-think Of it and - weep.-Rock
County Recorder.
Year: 1874

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in his
prayer Sunday morning, says New
York telegram, implored the blessing of
God on the coming council; that those
who join in it might be taught of God,
and that their deliberations might be
conducive to good. Although the ceun-
Gil is called to advise other churches, he
said, it is to advise them on matters that
concern Us. We have declined an invi-
tstion to send q committee there. 1t Is,
however, only the invitation Of the two
churches we have declined. We enter
tain for the council only feelings of the
deepest respect and affection, and we
trust when it closes we shall feel the
same respect and affection.
Year: 1874

Always acknowledge all
coutesies in a Kindly spirit
Throw !" boque,t and card Of
thanks to a aiding party,
If not prepared to invite them
in. If you haven't a boquet or
a card At hand, throw a boot
jack, or brick or any thing OF
that sort, just to show your ap
precIation Of the kindness in
tended. a 1l 'i
Year: 1874




PATRICK HENRY lett In his
will the following important
passage:--"I have now disposed
Of all of my property to my
family; there is one thing more
l wish l could give them, AMI
that Is the Christian religion.
If they had that, and | had not
given them one shilling, they
would be rich; and if they had
not that, and | had given them
all the world, they would be
poor.
Year: 1874

Alas that dreadful alphabet,


The ne Of childhood's years
Each iaiiered primer tells its tslo
Of troubles. tolls and tears.
| wonder why we all must learn
What oft we sadly ruc--
'Twere better far IL half The world
Knew naught Of D U.
For spite Of all that school books teach
And all that scholars say.
These naughty vowels were only made
To lead mankind asiray.
'Tis onc-tbough never ought but one
Yet one and one make two
Hence and Though harmless quite
Conflict in OU.
Dread q u-thesc my.iic vowels
That every heart app,l--
That haunt the peasant in his cot
The lordling in hi. hall
Aud like the fshlci fairy bean


That in Jacks garden grow
In one short night they double height,
These wondrous u.
They sour NIL your sweetest hopes,
Aud all your daily bread
They make your dinners crush your soul
Your suppers turn your head.
They take the sparkle from your vino -
The flavor from your'acw
AMI dread dyspepsia haunts your dream'
Her motto, lou.
They're blaaor cl on your last new coach
They brand your stylish span
They mark the house you call your own
ITO pay for when you can
They rouse you from your Sunday nap
within your cushioned pew
And even with the Word of Life


Is bent an o L.
They break the friendly ties OF years,
And change the friend To foe,
While smiling Fortune. placid Ease,
Grow pale in want and woe.
Perchance, nj last. these wicked vowels
will give the dell hi. due;
Aud when you hand him in your chips
You II find IL q L.
Year: 1874

forever the righteous and the wicked; but,
as tho drunkard is punished in this world;
and as the murderer accepts Of his arrest
without blaming God, as tie soul feels its
own wjckedness and does not rcproach tho
Creator, so the lost world is place, not
where God is seen as a cruel monster, but
where the human free-will stands forth in
all its divine powers, and reveals self
punishment over which we can almost inn
agne the Heavenly Father himself 10 shed
tears. Such IS tho pcrdition of roason,-a
place not where the Savior and God become
an iuquisition, but where the sinners own
will and own heart have woven themselves
garments ofperpetual sackcloth, and where
the tears of sorrow fall not from n malic-
ious decree of God, passed from eternity,
but fall out of the sinners own wretchcd
soul and miSspcnt life. Thus, over almost
every idea of the Christian religion, there
is lying drapery OF reason fresh from the
God Of infinite wisdom, and beautiful TO
man, the image Of the rational God.-From
q Recent Sermon.
Year: 1874

WHAT IT is TO BE A WIDow.-"I think
it must be jolly thing TO be a widow I" 1
heard this remark the other day, in a group
of laughing girls. l think remember say
Ing such a thing myself in my girlish
times. Do you know, girls, what it is TO
be widow? 1t is to be ten times more
open 10 comment and criticism than any
demoiselle could possibly be. 1t is to have
men gaze as you pass, first at your black


dress and then at your widows cap, until
your sensitive nerves quiyer under the in
Fiction. 1t is to have one ill-natured per-
son say, II wonder how long she will wait
before she marries again ?' and another
answer, "Until she gets a good chance, 1
suppose" 1t is now and then to meet the
glance of real sympathy, generally from
the poorest and humblest woman that you
meet, and feel your eyes fill at the token,
so rare that 1t Is, alas unlocked for. 1t is
TO have your dear fashionable friends con-
sole you after the following fashion: "Oh,
well ii is dreadful loss. We knew you'd
feel it, dear" And in the uext breath,
"You will be sure TO marry again, aud
your widows cap is very becoming TO you"
But it is more than all this TO be a widow.
1t is TO miss The strong arm you have lean
ed upon, the true faith that you knew
could never fail you, though all the world
might forsake you. 1t is 10 miss the dear
voice that uttered your name with ten
derness that none other could give il. 1t is
to hear no more the well known footsteps
that you flew so gladly 10 meet. To see no
more the face that to your adoring eyes
seemed as the face of the angels OF God.
To feel no more the twining arms that fold
ed you so lovingly; the dear eyes that,
looking into your own, said plainly, what
ever it might seem to others, yours was the
fairest face earth held for him. 1t is to
fight with mighty sorrow as man fights
with the waves that overwhelm him, and
to hold II at arms length for awhile, only
to have in the hours of loneliness and
weakness-the torrent roll over you, while
poor storm-driven dove-you see no ha-
yen.-NeV York Home Journal