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Year: 1879

still believes that secession was right. Let us
look to It from this time until tho campaign of
1880 is ended that none but the loyal and true
arc put on guard. Eternal vigilance Is the
price of liberty"


fear that l have perhaps woaried your
patience but felt IL my duty to say this much
by way of encouragement to you in your manly,
straightforward struggle in behalf of the cause
of liberty, truth, and justice. Very truly and
sincerely with you for the Union,


EX.UNION VOLUNTEER.
Year: 1879

NOTHING would be more grateful to the
Republican sense than to have MONT
GoMERY BLAIR step into Senator WHITES
shoes, for if the Democrats have not trouble
enough now TO ruin their prospects, BLAIR
would round out their case beautifully.
Year: 1879

SOME one must squelch CoNKLING! This
was the decision of the Southern Senatorial
bull-dozers who have felt and cringed under
the weight of his argument and sarcasm


The bloody-handcd LAMAR, author Of the
Mississippi Plan" in Southern politics
was selected, as it appears, to do the
squelching. But he failed ANONYMOUSLY
Year: 1879




Mr.. MCLANE, who made himself the hero
of an assault upon political assessments and
affected to be very severe on General GRANT
the other day, must be q contemplate piece
of hypocritical humanity under the circum-
stances He knew when he was inveighing
so Justify against political assessments that
in his own district the Democratic munich
pal government assesses its subordinates
even down to the street-sweepers, heavily at
every succeeding election for political pur-
poses. He knows this fact full WE'LL and
yet he puts on an air of honesty, which
makes even his own partisan friends smile
with derision that he should play the hypo-
critic so shamelessly. MCLANE has war
record which is consistent with his present
action. On the 18th of April, 1861, he made
a speech to the secession rabble,
in which he advocated secession and
rebellion, and declared that the
dividing line between the Confederacy aud
the Union should be the SusQuehannah
River. But as the war shadows fell upon
Maryland, instead of exposing himself to
personal danger on either side he took him.
self off to France, where he remained in
safety until the war was over and there
was no danger in return.


Now we find MCLANE raising his puny
voice against General GRANT, the recognized
conqueror of the rebellion, and assailina
him with bitter vituperation, when he is
unworthy TO unloose the latchets of his
shoes. We find him also denouncing politi-
cal assessments as an abomination, when ht
acquired his seat in Congress by sucf
agencies. Now


mo mans condition is so base as his;


None more accursed than he for man esteems
Him hateful, cause he seems not what he is;
God hates him, cause he is not what he seems"
Year: 1879

THE policy or impolcy of political ASSESS
meuts upon otIice-holders has been dis
cussed for time immemorial in this country
and all over the civilized world. The re.
suit is that every reasonable man in public
life has reached the conclusion that they
should not be tolerated. No reasonable
man, however, will attempt to deny to bis
fellow-citizen, in Office or out of it, the
right or privilege of voluntary contributions
TO the campaign funds of the party of his
choice, be it Democratic or Republican
This is the Republican platform, and it is q
sound one.
Year: 1879

LAMAR's tactics were characteristic Of the
habitual Southernbully. He made covert
insinuation, which drew out a direct retort,
and then replied by adding emphasis to his
first declaration. This evasiye procedure
enables him to appear, in the light of the
duello as the aggrieved aggressor-the man
who must receive the challenge, if one is
sent. But he has thereby incurred the rep
rotation and contempt of every loyal and
law-abiding man in the country. This
sneaking way of inviting or incurringa a duel
is worthy the law-breaking law-maker who
TesOrted TO it.
Year: 1879

THE present condition of affairs in Mex
leo is the exact counterpart of what would
have happened in this country if the Greaser
programme had been carried out by the
POTTER Committee in the last Congress.
The recognized head Of that government
finds himselfsurrounded by covert sedition-
lists and overt revolutonists. He Is conse-
Quently compelled to resort to arms to sus-
tain his authority and put the country in a
condition to permit the possibility of an
election of his successor next year. Nor is
this the only similarity between Mexican
and American affairs, for 1t appears that in
some of the Mexican States, as in our South
ern States, the authority of the General
Government is successfully defed by local
military organizations
Year: 1879

cumulating against the men, and it be-
gins to look as if they were two of the
boys wanted. No other arrests have been
made, though detectives and marshal
Leggett are busy working up the case.


A WASHINGTON telegram of the 10Th
says in the case of Mary S. Oliver against
Simon Cameron, in which a motion had
been made by the plaintiff to dispense
with the printing of the record on the
appeal case pending in court in general
term, the counsel for defendant made an
swer thereto. The answer says among
other things, it is not sufficiently shown
that the plaintiff is unable to have the
record printed; that the cause of action
alleged breach of contract of marriage
is not of a character of cases which
calls for suspension of rules, and fair
and just and convenient review of the
case requires printing.


A KANSAS CITY telegram of the 18th
inst. says Campbell and Stevens, the sus-
pected train-robbers, are still in Jail.
Word was brought to this city that two
men of suspicious appearance were out
at Ritter's wine garden, near Westport
The trail of the men was follow
ed. It crossed the state line, and
on entering Kansas it took a north
eastern direction. There are strong rea-
sons for suspecting that these men were
were train robbers. Two young men
came into the city on Wednesday after
noon. They appeared to have consider
able money, which they spent freely.
A watch was set on them, but as soon as
they realized that their movements were
being noted they mysteriously disap-
peared.
Year: 1879

THE saying that misfortunes never
come single is exemplified by the
startling number of serious accidents
which have occurred on railways rum
ming into Chicago within compare
lively few days past. The enumeration
will be found under our list of recent
accidents. 1t is the more remarkable
that these occurrences in quick success
sion happened on roads notable for
their excellent and careful manage
ment, and that in almost every instance
they resulted from inexcusable care
lessness on the part of train or station
men. As long as human nature is fall
liable accidents will occur, but 1t is not
too much to expect from railway men
the most constant vigilance in the dis
charge of their heavy responsibilities.
Year: 1879

AT the recent Inauguration of th
statute Of Theirs, experiments were
made with a balloon to ascertain to
what extent signals could be under
stood. The aeronauts made the sig
nails with flag, and the experimenters
on the earth at the distance of nearly
four miles, received them on mirror
and translated them, the Morse alpha
bet being used for the purpose. The
results show that there is little difficult
ty in communicating with a besieged
town possessing a captive balloon, for
the signals could have been observed at
a greater distance.
Year: 1879

Deacon Wilder. I want you 10 tell me how
you kept ouIself and family well the past season,
when all the rest of US have been sick 50 much,
sad have had the doctors visiting us so often


BRO. Taylsr the answer is very easy. I used
Hop BitterS in time; kept my family wei, and
saved the doctor bills. Three dollars worth of it
kept well and able to work oil the time. I'll
warrant it has cost you and the neighbors one to
two hundred dollars apiece to keep sick the same
tune"


"Deacon, I'll use your medicine hereafter
Year: 1879

Japan Letter to New York Heradl


The home of the Emperor of Japan was as
simple as that of a country gentleman at
home. We have many country gentlemen
with felicitous investments in petroleum aud
silver who would disdain the home of prince
who claims direct descent from heaven, and
whose line extends far beyond the Christian
era. What marked the house was its simplic-
ity and taste; qualities for which my palace
education had not prepared mo- You look for
splcmdor, for tho grand-at least the
grandose-for some royal whim like
the holy palace near the Escurial,
which cost millions, or like Versailles, whose
cost is among the eternal mysteries. Here
we are in suite of plain rooms, the ceilings
of wood, the walls decorated with natural
scenery-the furniture sufficient but not
crowded and exquisite in style aud finish.
There is no pretensc of architectural emotion.
The rooms are large, airy, with Il sense of
summer about them, which grows stronger as
you look out of the window and down the
avenue of trees We are told that the grounds
are spacious aud fine, even for Japan aud that
His Majesty. who rarely goes outside of his
palace grounds, takes what recreation he needs
within the walls.
Year: 1879

Brido and bridegroom Century Ago.


To begin with the lady Her locks were
strained upward over an immense cushion
that sat like an incubus on her head and
plastcrcd over with pomatum, and then
oTS. 'Tisa shower Of white powder.
The height Of this tower was somewhat over
foot One single white rosebud lay on its top,
like an eagle on n hay-sack. Over her neck
and bosom was folded lace handkerchief
fastened in front by bosom.pn rather larger
than n copper cent, containing her grand
fathers miniature, set in virgin gold Her
airy form was braced up in satin dress,
the sleeves as tight as the natural
skin Of the arm with a waist formed
by bodice, worn outside, whence
the skirt flowed of, and was dis
tended at the top by an ample hoop. Shoes
of white kid, with peaked toes and heels of
two or three inches elevation, inclosed her feet,
and glittercd with spanglcs as her little pedal
members pceped curiousy out. Now for tho
swain. His hair was slcked back, and plenti-
fully befourtd, while his queue projected
like the handle Of a skillet. His coat was u
sky.bue silk, lined with yellow his long vest
of white satin, embroidered with gold lace;
his brceches Of the same material aud tied at
the knee with pink ribbon. White stockings
hue completed the hablimcnts of his neither
limbs. Lace rufiles clustered around his waist,
and aportentous frill, worked in corresponding
style, and bearing the miniature Of his beloved,
flushed his truly genteel appearance.
Year: 1879

' .


The thirst for happiness among al
classes, especially the young, seek graf
iacation in many other vicious ways.


Gaming, for example. This like
drinking comes on gradually, and the
young man who becomes addicted to 1t Il
fatally ensnared ere he is aware Of
the danger. At first q game Of cards
or billiards was indulged in through
the solicitation Of some friend, merely
for amusement, or 10 while away the
time. There was an idle moment. What
to do with 1t was the question.


Time dragged heavily. But why did
II seem so irksome II was the vacan.
cy within, the absence Of enjoyment,
the uneasy feeling Of q want for an un-
known good. Like the Athenians wor-
shipping the "Unknown God," ignor-
antly seeking to fill some vacant place
in their hearts, the young man sought
in hts games for that which neither
games nor any other vicious practice
can impart. He found momsntary en-
joyment in the excitement and the COM
panionship Of the hour, but 1t soon
passed away, and the uneasy feeling
returned, becoming more clamorous
than before.


The experiment was repeated until
gaming became habit. Time was lost,
idleness grew on him, bad company vas
sought, and passion for gaming was
the only result. No happiness came as
the reward Of this practice-nons but
the hilarity and excitement usual
among boon companions. In due time
betting was proposed and accepted, all
for fun, of course, only for fun. He did
not mean to becoms gambler, any
more than the tippler ever meant to
become q drunkard.


But this practice repeated grew into
habit, and the soul that ever revolted
at the idea Of gambling soon parted
with all its scruples. Mark 1t we'll,
young man, and believe the old mans
word, the first cent gained with the
gamblers implements is the gate to
the gamblers life Of shame and his end
Of ruin. Think, dear, young friend, Of
something that Is better adapted to fill
that aching void within. Cleanse your
way Of this dangerous vice.


The OLD MAN.
Year: 1879

The kentucky Mode OF Settling a


Love flair.


From the ClOyerport (Ky.) News.


A certain young lady, whose name
We suppress for obvious reasons, resid-
ing near the Breckenridge and Hancock
line, who is quite the belle, toast and
fashion Of her neighborhood, has among
her many suitors two young men nam
ed Ballman and Hall. These two grew
exceedingly jealous Of each other, and
finally engaged in serious quarrel, the
result Of which was that they agreed to
meet at a certain spot near Pellville on
Wednesday Of last week, and fight the
quarrel out "fst and SKULL" the best
man to take the girl. They met &C
cording to agreement, Ballman going to
the battle-ground alone, but Hall &C
companied by one Of his brothers and
an outsider.


Ballman and Hall stripped and went
to work on each other without unne-
sessary delay, and in few minutes the
latter getting as much as he wanted yell
ed Enough !" Ballman at once de-
sisted, when the other Hall jumped in
to the fracas, only to get whipped in
shorter order than his brother. The
outsider, without a word of warning,
then struck Ballman two savage blows
on the head with club, one lick lay
ing the scalp open on the top Of the
head, and the other taking effect just
above this left eye, knocking the brow
entirely loose from the bone. DR.. Ma
son, of this city, was sent for, and
dressed the wounds. He says that
while the injury to Ballman's eye is
very severe, he apprehends no more
serious result than the repudiation Of
both lovers by the young lady whose
name they brought into such unenvi-
able notoriety in the neighborhood by
their encounter.
Year: 1879

Some ten years ago, Emily Holt was
one Of the most beautiful women in the
city of New York, Of her class. Mon
day morning she was brought into the
Toombs court, perfect wreck, in q
loathsome condition, but apparently
diving. She was found in Baxter
street alleyway where she had lain ex-
posed to the bitter cold all night. Jus
tice Morgan sent her for four months to
the Island, where 1t is probable she will
die, and her body will bs buried In the
Potter's Field.
Year: 1879

by the strong arm ofthe law, to go
forward in this matter. But as to the
last proposition, friend informs me
that the county has not been divid-
ed off into road districts, as the law
directs, and consequently says it is
idle talk to say man can be forced
to work public highways, when
the proper steps have not been
taken to establish the districts as
such. Be this as it may, the roads
are not properly worked, and ! am
not lawyer nor sufficiently int
mate with our worthy county judge
to be able to answer this question. !
would suggest that you invite his
hOnor's attention to this matter, so
that, in case he has erred. he may
retrace his steps and have this mat
ter made legal, or come forward and
explain, as this is matter that
should interest us all. But fearing
may become tedious | will close by
saying we had a fine rain last night,
plenty to eat, no "April FOOLS" and
general good health.


Respectfully, o. F. Fl.
Year: 1879

As / promised in my last letter to
you, some time ago, to write again,
have concluded to comply Herewith,
rather than have you believe | was
too busily engaged in farming af
fairs to attend to that duty, and be
considered by you along with that
class Of our citizens who do not in
terest themselves in the progress
OF the county sufficiently to be a
Jealous patron OF our worthy coun-
ty paper, for such we consider yours
to be, especially when compared
with some OF those Of adjoining
counties.


Preparing for and planting crops
is engaging our time now while the
T weather continues so favorable for
getting "aIl things ready" and the
most Industrious have finished
planting corn and have considerable
amount Of cotton land ready for
planting, while wheat and oats are
looking well, and in fact we are
all in good spirits; and contemplate
better times ahead.


The daily hack line from La
Crosse to Walnut Ridge via Smith
vile gives increased interest, as well
as affording great convenience to
our farmers and neigh hbcrs, and
seems to bring us In closer connec-
tion with these points, as well as
the great commercial city Of the
West. But while these ronvenien-
ces are afforded us do we, to whom
the keeping in good condition of the
county roads, over which it is COM
PEELED to pass, reciprocate unto this
public Necessity; or do we even do
our duty under the law in relation
to keeping these public highways
Gin good repair, so as to afford at all
times free and safe passags to
wagons, carriages, &C." along such
roads. |, tor one, am confident we
do not and cannot see how said
hack line can be long continues
without We willingly; Or are forced
Year: 1879

CURIOUS VISIT OF 4 MAN TO THE SEXTON OF ST.


MARKS CnURCU-THE BIT or PAPER WHICH


FITTED AN APERTURE IN TIE VELVET COVER


ING OF THE COFFIN.


Some weeks ago il was stated by several Of the
New-York journals that the body of \. T. Stewart
had been recovered. These rum0rs were based on
the fact that Chief Donovan, OF lIoboken, and Cap
tain Kealy, chief of the detective force, had fol-
lowed a clew into NewJersey, which led them to the
belief that the body had been carried TO spot
near Passalc. Bull" Kelley, 1t is thought
was the driver of the wagon which was supposed
to have carried the remains The wagon was
traced from the HobOken ferry, and was known 10
have carefully avoided passing through the toll
gates, in some instances making detour of a
couple of miles and then returning to the main road
again. Kelley disappeared and has not been
since the body stolen.


Two morning papers about a week ago were in
tuced to publish stories to the effect that the body
had been recovered. This was done at the instiga-
ton of interested persons to make the robbers be-
lieve that what supposed TO be the body OF Mr..
Stewart had been returned. 1t was thought that
this would force the thieves into negotiations for
the return of the body.


subsequently THE TRIBUNE. as by authority pub
lshed in positive terms that the body had not been
found. On Monday person in authority called on
Mr. Hammil sexton of st. Marks Church, and
asked permission to open the grave Of Mr.. Stewart
and examine the coffin. This privilege the sexton
refused to grant, the ground that il was private
property and that no one except the owners
could give the desired permission. The person then
went away and soon afterward returned with writ
ten authority from Judge Hilton. In order that
their movements might not be observed, il was de-
termned TO open the grave early on the following
morning. At about j:30 o'clock Tuesday morning
the grave was opened and the coffin was taken out


robbery discovered
noticed that on the top of the coffin there was an
aperture in the velvet covering. 1t was irregular
in shape, evidently having been cut with an Ordi
nary knife by the robbers for the purpose OF ideni-
fcation. There were FIVE sides to the cut and the
entire length was about five inches and its
coffin dug up Tuesday had in his possession "a piece
of brown paper which was sent by the thieves as a
copy of the missing piece of velvet When placed
Every angle fitted snugly aud each side was Of the
proper length.
Year: 1879

An announcement that jay Gould
hal deposited -, 100000 in the bank Ot
New York for Commodore GarriSon's
interest i'm the Missouri Pacific was con-
sidered important i'm the New York
stock and money markets yesterday,
and considerably affected the stock spec
ulatiOu. The Commercial Bulletin says
Of the deposit: "The significance OF the
operation is, first, that Gould is steal
ily extending his system OF roads;
second, that he has large cash re-
sources, and third, that in collecting
these recently he might have locked
up money incidentally The transaction
shows that in the main he Is bull
and that he has the largest stake OF any
one in keeping the money market easy,
however frequently it may serve his
purpose 70 temporarily tighten 1t up.
During the early part OF the day stock
speculation was irregular and uncer-
tain, but in the afternoon the whole
market become strong and there was a
sharp rise, led by Erie. The weight OF
opinion now is that the move
ment in Erie is led by Gould, but so
carefully are the tracks of whoever Is
responsible for it concealed that it Is
impossible to more than guess at its
real leader or organizer.
Year: 1879

NuOd~ueu Gazette.


The Bellaire Il Southwestern railroad
was finished to within five miles and
half OF this place on Wednesday even.
ing, and if the weather is favorable may
bee finished to Suntish bridge Saturday
evening. At this rate they will reach
this place about the middle OF week al
ter next. \ regular train is running
from Ozark to BelIaire and return, and
the business of the road is still increas-
ing. The earnings OF the road last
month averaged S9I35 per day, with
only about thirty miles OF the road COM
pleted. Thedepot building at this place
j. weatherboaIded, and the roof will be
put on this week, and the work on the
round-housc is being pushed. When
the road is completed to this place the
citizens intend to have a big jambOree.
Year: 1879

PARIS, November 1.-THE beet crop
is even worse than anticipated, and the
price OF sugar has sensibly risen. Many
OF the refners have come to a stand still,
and nearly all are Likely to terminate
their operations by the end of Decem-
ber. The quality OF the crop is interior
and the quantity deficient.
Year: 1879

You canno. imagine more polite company,
writes correspondent Of the Worcester Mass }
Spy, than crowd of Spaniards waiting at the
station. No pressing on one another, no confu-
sion; kindly interest in strangers and defer
ence 10 those who appear not to understand the
language or the customs of the country. A Gu
rlous instaIca and illustration of this occurred
one day as was buying the tickets at city
station They weigh all the gold coin, you
know, and take nothing on it's apparent face
value, SIS we do, without submitting it to this
t,st. The hour for the departure of the train
had bout arrived, the crowd was large and 1
had taken my place at the head of the long line
of people who wanted to buy tickets. The coin
| handed to the ticket agent was one which
had been clipped by some Jew, and it took 8
good while for the ticket seller TO weigh it and
estimate what deduction should bs made from
its face value. Do you suppose the crowd pushed
and pressed, and denounced the Ignorance OF
the foreigner, as fear nigh possibly have peen
the Case IN some of our American cltlesf Not
bit of it. They waited, each IN his turn, IN
the most considerate manner. vlnoicatlng my
claim to have but small deduction made, and
showed, instead of impatience. an amount OF
sympathetic interest which, with us, is apt tC
be reserved for personal friends alone.