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Year: 1877

The most gratifying thing connect.
ed with the election of Hon. Alvin
Saunders TO the u. s. Senate, after
considering that be is man of repu-
tation, ability and honor. is the fact
that he was elected by the Republic
cans, that the enemies of the Repub-
lican party were not permitted to die
tate. nor their advice nor appreciation
asked, as to who should be the Sena-
tor. To achieve such a result has
been of greater Importance with THE
ADVERTISER than who the man
should be; and we are pleased to re-
fleet that our advocacy of the grand
and Enthusiastically true principle, that
the Republicans of Nebraska a ought to
choose their Senator independent OF
their natural enemy, has been sus.
tanned. and that our advocacy of 10y
atty TO our party is a position that
will "wear," and when adhered to
leaves the party In more exalted
condition.
Year: 1877

him Of lodging" and lack of cour-
age to "face the music" on a question
on which there was such a diversity
of opinion among Republicans. We
cannot believe this to be the correct
reason why our Senator was absent
when that vote was taken, and If ne
should ever deem the matter OF suffi-
cient Importance to explain why he
was absent we presume his reasons
will be amply satisfactory to his
friends.
Year: 1877

The Supreme court of Iowa recent
ly rendered a decision to the follow
ing effect: "a minor Is bound by all
contracts, unless he disaffirms them
within a reasonable time after he at
tains his majority. If the contract is
for personal services then the minor
is bound by such contract, and If paid
in accordance with its terms the par
ent or guardian cannot recover a sec
ond time. The next friend has no
better or superior rights than the par
ent.D
Year: 1877

The Supreme Court OF South Caro-
lima have returned a decision In the
quo Scarrdnto proceedings against the
Hayes electors, dismissing the case on
the ground that proceedings were IL
legally presented on the part of the
State instead of the United States.-
This technical flaw dlsposes of the
electoral case of that State.
Year: 1877

A member of the fire department al
Ashtabula testified before the cor on
er's investigation which has been In
progress for several weeks, that the
reason of the inefficlency of the fire
company was owing to the orders OF
the chief. He said many lives could
have been saved but for their refusal
to throw water.
Year: 1877

The five remaining Judges of the
Supreme Court, from whom the fifth
Judge for the commission on the
electoral votes will have to be taken.
are Chief Justice Wait and Associate
Justices Swayne, Hunt, Bradley and
Davis, the Senator elect from Illinois
The former four are all Republicans,
or were when in politics, and from
them the fifth Judge will have to be
taken, as Judge Davis by his election
to the Senate on party vote, is vir-
tually off the Supreme bench and
gone into politics. This being the
status of the case, it is thought the
chances'for Hayes greatly improved
Who the fifth Judge will be can hard
ly be surInised with certainty. Waite
and Swayne are from Ohio, Hayes's
State; Hunt is from Tilden's State
and they may be objected to on these
grounds. If the Democracy cannot
succeed in having Davis appointed it
is supposed that they will prefer Brad
ley TO either of the others.
Year: 1877

Senator Paddock did not vote either
for or against the bill providing
for an amicable settlement of the
Presidential question. He was absent
from the Senate chamber just at that
tine. The Qmsha Herald accuses
Year: 1877

DEAR SIR The above fully explains the ar
ticles we wish 70 sell. This business is hoaora-
bic, and by being energetic, Will pay YOU we'll 1t
is our desire to appoint IN agent in every eoaaty
in all parts of the United States and Canada,
granting to each the exclusive right to sell every
bottle sold IN the county. Should you accept the
agency for one or more counties, you shall have
the exclusive right to sell every bottle sold in the
county as long as you continue TO act as our agent
and all orders which We may receive from your
territory shall be turned over 20 your account.


This Wonderful Remedy, SEVEN SEALS or
GOLDEN WONDER, sells rapidly in the hands
of the right kind Of men, and we want none
other. Now, if yOa think you are the man for
the work, forward your order, name your county,
and 60 to work; you can sell gross in few
days, without doubt. We have one man who
buys on an average three gross per week, and bis
orders are increasing rapidly, and he has
small county, (Berks Co, Pa He writes that
he expects to sell gross per day, at retail, the
coming season, not counting wholesale You
have the privilege of selling wholesale or retail,
Year: 1877

An Englishman named Walter Wilkins
advertised in a Manchester paper last
November to this effect: "Wanted-A
widow lady as housekeeper to widower,
professional gentleman; a lady of means
will be required, ultimately with view to
matrimony." To that advertisement a
lady replied, and subsequently, the adverti-
ser had an interview with her. He then
went to London, where he was joined in a
few days by the lady, and it was arranged
that they should be married. He told her
he was possessed of considerable wealth in
America, and wanted to proceed thither
Immediately after the wedding had taken
place. She consented, and he obtained
from her $3.50 for the purpose of paying
their passage, 800 to buy surgical instru-
ments (he had asserted that he was
doctor, having obtained his diploma in
America), and $75 to buy dress for her.
The night proceeding the day fixed for the
wedding she received from him letter in
which he said that in consequence of
illness he had determined to proceed to
America to go under medical treatment,
and advised the lady to remain with her
friends until he returned in good health in
three months time to marry her. She did
not hear of him again until early in June,
when she saw a similar advertisement to
the one she had answered in q Manchester
paper. She answered it, exchanged letters
with him under fictitious name, and
becoming convinced that he was the man
who had run away with her money, procur-
ed his arrest. She was right. The gay
deceiver had a number of letters in his
pocket showing that he had long carried
on this system.
Year: 1877

When Senator Blaine was told by a
friend, the other day, that great many
people attributed the inspiration of the
Gail Hamilton letters in the Tribune to him
he said that reminded him of little story.
A woman in one of the back counties of
Pennsylvania went before notary public
to acknowledge deed and was asked the
usual question if she signed the deed with.
out compulsion or fear of her husband.
Stepping back one or two PAGES she put her
hands on her hips, set her head on one
side, and, after looking at the man for q
moment, exclaimed: al guess. jedge, you
don't know the family.n
Year: 1877

Of quick.sighted and organized capital
in its fight against the right. The people
triumphed over slavery, There is in
this State one CLEAN Of light, in the text
book bill. Wisconsin echoes it.


But l fear the people will yield again
to the wrong-when they vote TO
ratify S. T.. Nos. 253 and 254-as !
fear they may. cannot bring myself to
the belief that the above bills provided
for an equitable adjustment. We will
consider the subject hereafter.


You ask the question if Gen. Cary
could be got to make few speeches in
this Safe. I wrote to Hon. NJ. w. Field
Of Michigan in regard TO that some time
since. have received no reply yet.
Perhaps it is more properly the duty OF
Bro. Ayres to attend to the matter, he
being chairman Of the State Central
Committee. I believe by iudicious ef.
fort we may arouse the dormant convio.
tions of a large portion OF the.people; a
majority OF them do not desire the de-
struclion Of the greenback. And now,
in the absence of the presidential ques-
ton, it seems to me would be the oppor.
tunity 20 vanquish the hard money
resumption doctrine,


Truly your obedient servant for the
right, o. H. PAGE.


Now let us hear from other leading
members Of the Independent party as tc
the best course to pursue, and as to the
feeling of the people.
Year: 1877

tax. when used for manufacturing pur>
poses, as is the case in other countries,
there would be a field opened up in the
great corn>growing west that would
on put new phase On the sugar sup
ply question; We now import hundreds
of t ms Of sugar, whereas If our surplus
eorn could in part be made avail
able for the sugar supply, it would not
only develope great industry among US.
but stop the flow OF gold and silver to
other countries for this product. The
corn product which now brings us on an
average less than 35 cents per bushel in
the west, would then yield the producer
aad manufacturer together over one dol
lar per bushel. An additional sixty.five
cents per bushel on our corn in the west
would make wonderful change. OF
course this would not all go to the farmer


direct, but it would 60 to operatives and
manufacturers in our midst, building up
communities which would in turn afford
home markets for additional product. and
make wealth that would benefit all.


We second the motion to make alco-
hol free of tax when used for manufac>
turing purposes. We can see no reason
why it should not be so.
Year: 1877

We are sorry to announce that our bill
to make each town in Dakota county
support its own poor. failed to become a
law. We believe it would have saved
the people of the county many thousands
of dollars annually, while no really de-
serving poor person would have suffer
ed.


Our bill fer that purpose passed the
Senate twice and was on both occasions
defeate 1 10 the House. A compromise
was at one time agreed upon. by which
the law would not GO into effect for one
year after its passage, 80 as to allow the
county authorities time to prepare for the
change. But even this would not save
the bill. It was doomed. Some of onl
Hastings friends seemed to think thai
such change would be ;nimical te
their interests. We cannot see it in that
light. We are confident that q close
scrutiny OF the expenditures Of the poor
money by the local authorities Of Has
tings wonld be as advantageous to then
as similar policy would be to the citi
zens of Mendoza or Empire.
We are informed that it was the almos
unanimous desire of the last Grand Jury
that the law should be changed so as t
enable each township TO take care Of it
own poor.


Wetrust that the people Of Dakota ant
other counties will look into this matte
and instruct their delegations to the mex
Legislature to work for this des irabl
reform. The times are such that al
leaks must be stopped; and :his is on
Of the biggest.
Year: 1877

Massachusetts, is reminded by the Detroit
Free Press that she is only the forty fifth part
OF this country. Very well. What, let us
ask, would the human system do without
that slight part of Itself known as the heart?
= Rochester Democrat.


More apropos yet; What would the big
wheel OF the universe do without "the Hub?"
Year: 1877

The Paris exposition bill has at last run
the gauntlet OF the House, and If II gets
through the Senate unchanged il will secure
our representation to the extent of sl5O, 600 at
Paris next year. So much time has been
already wasted that any considerable delay
ofaction on the part of the Senate, or amend
ments, making a conference necessary, will
probably cause our exhibit at Paris to be as
discrediiable as tAe one al Vienna. Prompt
ness OF action is even more necessary than
hberality OF appropriation. The crowding
into three or four months of the work OF four
teen. and the limited means likely to be
furnished seem TO insure our defeat in this
peaceful contests OF nations. Besides the ef-
forts which national pride should call forth
10 make at least respectable representation
OF our products and Industries. we owe an
especial debt of honor TO our sister republic
at this juncture. She has come safely
through severe crisis, and we, of all ma
tons, should give her the warmest congratu-
lations, and should assure her of our firm
friendship, our sympathy with her in past
dangers and our pleasure al her present
SAFETY by an honorable representation at her
woi Id feast.
Year: 1877

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 15.-H. E. Sargent
formerly general superintendent of the
Michigan Central railroad, a gentleman
of experience and ability, has been Of
fered the position of general manager
of the Northern Pacific railroad and
has gone to New Y York to accept and
arrange for pushing the road TO al
early completion.
Year: 1877

willingly avoid either vague or intricate
inquiries. 1t is only certain plain and
practicable traits OF such legislation that


desire to recommend to your attention.
In any legislation providing for silver
coinage, regulating its value and impart-
ing to it the quality of legal tender, it
seems to me OF great importance that
Congress should not lose sight of its &C.
tlon as operating in a twoiold capacity
and in two distinct directions. II the
United States government we're free
from a public debt its legislative deal
ings with the question Of sill.
yer coinage would be purely sovereign
and governmental, under no restraints
but these Of constitutional power and the
public good, as affected by the proposed
legislation.


"8ut IN the actusi circumstances Of the
nation, with vast public debt distributed
very widely among our own citizens,
and held in great amount also
abroad, the nature of the
silver coinage measure, as affecting the
relation Of the government to holders OF
the public debt, becames an element IN
any proposed legislation OF the highest
concern. The obligation of the public
faith trandescends all questions Of profit
or public advantage otherwise and its un-
questionable maintenance will eyer be
carefully guarded by Congress and the
people alike. 1t can not even add TO
our peoples sense Of this obligation to
know, as they do, that such maintenance
is the dictate as well Of the highest ex.
pedlency as of the most necessary duty"
Year: 1877

A convention of the clergy and rep
resentstion OF lsymen, assemble in
Charleston next Wednesday, to take nec-
essary steps in the selection Of Bishop
to preside over the new Diocese of West
Virginia. The delegates from this par
ish leave for that place, to-day, we be.
lieve. The step to be taken by this con-
veDtion is one of great Importance, a
fact that is fully realized, we have no
doubt, by those who will participate IN
its deliberations. Tho Church in this
State Is poor ard weak, and it will
take energetic work directed by intelli-
gence to build it up rs it should be built
Not only should man of brains and cul-
ture be selected for the important work,
but one possessing the physical ability
and the will 10 go out into the highways
and the byways, and one who can face
the storms and buffet the waves, to gath
or lambs TO the fold. He should be
man full of the vigor of youth and an
enthusiastic faith In his mission, who is
willing to sacrifice his personal ease, and
st all times put duty before pleasure.
Year: 1877

A Western paper, discussing Thanks
giving day, says it is not success out
side Of New England and the Middle
States. 1t adds You may succeed in
raising brook trout in stream that
flows from an artesiln well, if you give
it care and liver enough to eat. It.will
look like q trout such as You nsed to
catch ND in the mountains OF New Hamp-
shire, but when you come to eat it you
will find that it tastes as insipid as n
sucker caught in q muddy, shallow lake
in the month of August. Apples will
grow in China, but their taste is be-
tween that of white turnip and a piece
of Eastwood. It is much the same with
Thanksgiving dinner eaten south OF
Long Island sound and west of the Hud-
son river. The turkey, pudding and
pastry look all right, but they are sadly
wanting in seasoning, and no addition
from the castor or spice box will give
them the requisite flavor. The cook is
not to blame. She had not the requisite
conditions for success.


Houses in the West, especially, are
not adapted to celebrating Thanks
giving in. There are too many rooms,
and none of them are large enough.
Few of them have been occupied by more
than one generation, and it is impossible
to have tirst-class Thanksgiving in a
new house. As rule they are warmed
by furnaces OF air-tight stoves, while
Thank sgiying calls for open fires, with
wood to feed them A brick oven is
necessary to cook thanksgiving dinner
properly, urd no Western house has one.
Most houses in the West were built to
SELL Or trade, or to put mortgage on.
Such houses were never designed to cele-
brate Thanksgiving in. A house for this
purpose should be built for family
mansion, and used as such as genera
ton succeeds generation. Not less
than three generations, and four is q
better number, should sit down to a
Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately
for celebrating Thanksgiving in the
West, the people are chiefly young folks.
There is no one to tell how much better
they had things seventy or eighty years
ago no one to sing revolutionary ballads,
or to tell stories Of the early Presidents.
Year: 1877

The japanese minister presented to
President Grant letter addressed to him
by the mikado of Japan, of which the
following is a translation


GREAT AND GooD FRIEND Now that
the great Exposition in honor of the one
hundredth year Of your excellency's ma
tional government has been eminently
successful, write to congratulate you
and the people over whom you preside.
From my subjects in the United States I
have heard nothing but words Of kind
ness in regard to the manner in which
they have been treated, and believe the
recent intercourse between our countries
will have a tendency to strengthen the
friendship already existing. I would
here express the sincere hope that the
incoming century will not only witness
the continued progress aud prosperity of
your nation in au branches Of industry,
but also prove an era Of peace. This
will be handed to you in person by my
minister residing near your government,
who has been directed to emphasize my
very friendly congratulations.


(SigneO MUTsUH1To.


Toxic, the first day OF the tenth month
of the ninth year of Meiii.
Year: 1877

The Albany Law Journal opposes any
amendment of the Constitution which
shall provide for the canvassing OF the
electoral votes by the supreme court OF
the United States, for reasons Which cer-
tainly have great deal of force. 1t says:
At present the supreme court stands
high in the respect OF the people, and
every one has confidence in the purity of
the motives influencing its members.
But let it be brought into the conflicts OF
politics, whether as Gn arbitrator or
otherwise, and the high regard which is
felt for it will no longer remain. No
matter how pure and exalted the nd-
yidrlal, the moment he becomes involved
in confession public Office he is charged
with every kind of wrong, and whether
the charges be true or false they have
the effect to stain his reputation, and no
vindication will completely efface the
stain. If the supreme court takes part
in politics, those not satisfied with Its
decision will impeach the motives lead
ing to such decision, and many will be
led to believe that proper motives dlu
not influence it. Then, too, the tempta-
ton to do wrong will often be very great,
and there is danger that it may some
time be strong enough to influence even
our highest tribunal, and if such should
be the case we would be well on the way
toward a destruction of constitutional
government. We have a court Of last re-
sort above the shadow of suspicion. Let
us keep it 50.
Year: 1877

4 remarkable cure of case Of mem-
brnous Group in New Haven, Conn., in
Il little boy two years and nine months
old, is reported. The child seemed GER
tain to die and Il surgical operation was
decided upon. A hole was cut in the
winlpipe and a bent tube inserted. In
side of this tube was one of Il smaller
size. the two being necessary in order to
keep the one through which breathing is
carried on free from the distractions of
blood and membrane which were given
off in coughing. The tubes were i'll use
from Tuesday noon until the Thursday
of the following week, and for five days
the only nollrishment administered to the
patient was little milk. His recovery
is remarkable considering the exhausting
character of the disease, but perfect Sue
cess attended the hazardous operation.
Year: 1877

The Sioux commission has made it's
report to Secretary Chandler BY the
terms of the agreement the Sioux sur-
render all claim to any country lying out
side the boundaries of their permanent
reserve MS defined by the treaty Of
1868, and to 50 much of said reserve
as lies west Of the one hundred and
third meridian of longitude, and as is in
cluded between the north and south
forks of the Cheyenne river, east of said
meridian. The United States govern
ment thereby secures full possession of u
tract of country which includes the
Black Hills and is defined by natural
boundaries. The Indians grant Il right
of way over their reservation for three
roads from Missouri river to the ceded
territory, the routes to be designated by
the President. They also agree to re-
ccive all subsistence which may hereafter
be furnished at such points on or near
the Missouri river as the President may
designate. The area ceded in the treaty
is estimated at from ten to twelve thou
sand square miles.
Year: 1877

4 financier was receiving at dinner a
distinguished guest renowned for his
taste, and in the course of conversation
the latter spoke Of having dined the day
before at a house where the host had
entertained the company with some ex-
cellent epigrams." The fnancier's ieal-
ousy was excited. He rang for his cook,
and, in the presence of his distinguished
guest, asked him whether he could make
epigrams, and, if so, how it happened
that he had hitherto concealed his talent.
Without allowing the astonished cook to
reply, the inancier ordered him in q per.
cmptory manner to serve up dish of
epigrams at the next days dinner, and at
the same time invited the distinguished
guest to come and see whether they were
as good as those of which he had just
spoken.
Year: 1877

Four hundred employees of the Uni
ted States bureau of engraving and
printing at Washington were discharged
nearly one-half the force of the entire
bureau. About two-thirds of them we're
women, many of them being press-girls
who have been employed by the printer
individually. These discharges are due
to the recent action of the government in
giving the work of printing revenue
stamps to the bank note companies in
stead of to the engraving and printing
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