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Year: 1877

Vox Mo1rxE, or by the French in favor O.


MAoN1AuoN, it will not bo denied TINT hi


hos no rival in America in military fame


His military career was grand. series o'
successes. He lost no battles; when he die


not win victory, he still disputed the fiel6
with his adversaries. One by one, othe1
American Generals who had their enthu.
siastic friends and admirers made their fail
ures, and GRANT stepped in to push forward
to SUCCESS. He was one Of the Generals Of
the world who never troubled himself as to
what the enemys plans were, but
mapped out his own campaigns, and
operated with single view to
making them successful at all hazards. He
never contemplated defeat in his school OF
strategy, and believed in teaching the enemy
that his troops could not be whipped. His
own stolid nature, and an absorbing passion
for victory, prevented him from wasting time
and opportunity in counting his losses his
enemy more men than it cost him, and to
strike harder than he was struck However
such a characteristic may be regarded from 4
humanitarian point of view, it is the one
great element OF SUCCESS in an offensive can-
paign. If LEE was great General (and all
the world admits it), he still surrendered to
GRANT. No military chief of recent times
has had armies so numerous and brave sur
render to him. His fame as General is
equal to that Of WELLINGTON, whom he re-
sembles in more ways than ono; and such a
man can scarcely fail to receive generous
attentions and deserved tributes from the
countries he visits.


Socially, Gen. GRANT may be something Of
q disappointment to those who receive him
abroad The men who attain to greatness in
Europe nre usually men of polite education
and culture. GRANT, though q WestPointer,
is essentially solf~made man, having been
for many years out of the army, and not en-
gagged in. pursuits calculated to promote per-
sonal culture. His public career has been SO
busy that he has had no time for the liberal
allotment which most public men in
Europe give to literature and the arts. Be-
sides, he is reticent by nature, and will
scarcely shine as a post-prandia1 orator or
d1awing-room conversationnlist. Neyerthe-
less, intercourse with him will develop a
stock Of common sense and solid infor-
nation that will find appreciation, especially
among the English people. His fame at
home will improve from now on in history.
The mistakes Of his civil career wero Of a
personal kind that are being rapidly forgot
ten and will not figure in future estimates
of his career as conspicuously as they did
when he was the object of contemporaneous
party criticism. Altogether, he is man to
be proud Of as an American citizen, and at
tention and courtesy abroad Will not be
wasted upon him.
Year: 1877

Ex-Gov CHAMBERLAIN takes the trouble to
deny by letter the statement that he is a
supporter of the President's Southern policy.
A feeling OF relief Min now go abroad
among ofioc-seekers, for they hare had IN
apprehension that the Governor was after
high Office.
Year: 1877

The Republicans take very pleasant
retrospective view of the occurrences OF
the past two weeks in the Senate They
find that their party has been so!idifed,
and they think they know better than
before where and upon whom to place
reliance.
Year: 1877

LoSDoS Nov. 29.-The TIMES al
DAILY Netcs uuqushfedly approve Lord
Derbeys declarations regarding Eng
lands policy in the esst. Those journals
which usually support the gentleman,
find them very unsatisfactory.


The Standard finds cause for dissatis-
faction in the absence OF any reference
to the possibility OF separate peace be
tween Russis and Turkey, and says, IN
conclusion, that Englsnd has stake in
the issue OF the conflict which it is i'm
possible for her TO forget or ignore. OF
the bystsnders she is mostly interested in
either OF the only two possible results of
the battle: tie total collapse o! Turkey
or private arrangement between her
and Russia. Any day may orisg us
news of either event, and when that day
comes how shall We be prepared for l..
That is g question which the English peo-
pie are row asking themselves, and We
are sorry that Earl Derby cannot give US
anything more comforting than the we'll
worn assurance that ConstsntinopIe is
not to pass into Russian hands.
Year: 1877

"Stick a ginger snap on the end of knit
ting needle and you have the latest style of
parasol"-N Y HcraM. "And wrap q
sheet Of foolscap around the neck of a min
cral water bottle and you have the latest style
of gents collar.-Norristo,o Herald
Year: 1877

Let us discuss the question why woman
can pin on a mans collar the first time try
ing, when the very same pin, if engineered
by man, would double up and run back
ward to stick in his thumb.
Year: 1877

The layapai County jail is not only in secure by reason of its age which has caused many of its timbcrs to rot, but il is made quatc to the increasing demands upon it for room. A new Court house and jail are ab- solute necessities which cannot much longer be deferred without going to the expense of employing some strong men to sit and hold prisoners from one term of court to another
Year: 1877

All matters pertaining to the Sheriff of. fee for the year 1876. have been settled with the exception of 3lOpoH tax receipts tha: are out and have not been returned

 These have been charged up to the Coun- ty Sheriff and will, if returns arc made within reasonable time, 'bc credited back to him. ..
Year: 1877

Having been recently called upon to
testify in New York in the investigation OF
the affairs ef the Universal Life-Insurance
Company, and having my attention called
to-day, on my return to Richmond, to an
article taken from the New York Times, in
your paper OF Monday the Goth instant, |
beg leave, in justice to myself, to correct
some OF its statements. Ii makes me say
had been familiar with Richmond property
since 1856. said had been familiar with
Richmond property since 1928, and that the
Ballard House was built in 1856. The
article makes me say that it was
in good location. when | said
its location was great mistake, rs it could
be utilized for no other purpose. and | VEN
turcd to say that had it been built on Main
street at any point between Ninth and
Fourteenth streets, or on Broad street be-
tween Fourth and Ninth streets, that it
would sell for ut least 100000 more than il
will bring where now located. Then, for
some paragraphs he states ME correctly.
And. again, he makes me say 4 majority OF
real estate would not bring more than hall
the assessed valuation. This | did not
say. l did say that majority OF rea
estate would not bring assessed value; that
1t was assessed too high and unequally that
much of it would not bring within % per
cent. OF its valuation, and some not more
than half its valuation; and | referred to
locations where that had been the case.
am made to say that the city assessment on
the Ballard House was SSl 600, and the
State assessment 4 little over one third OF
that sum. Ny statement was that the city
assessment was SS1 900 and the State assess.
ment $4,000.


I ask you to publish this card. made by
nlc rs brief rs possible, to put myself right
before this community. was examined at
considerable length. and would not object
to any or all OF that examination being
made public. provided it be only what die
testify to. And oblige yours.


Z. W. GRUBBs.
Year: 1877

THE WATER SrPrLY.-The water in the
new reservoir is Row about eighteen inches
below the watcr-line, and in the old about
two and Il half feet. With the stcam-pump
working into the new reservoir the water
is kept nearly on stand. The river was 4
little higher Yesterday morning, but fell
again Yesterday evening, lessenins the
power Of the pumps. With the river in its
present condition Superintendent Davis
can barely keep up the supply.


There is urgent necessity for all persons
to exercise economy in the Use OF city
Satpr
Year: 1877

EXCURSION TO SOLDIERS HOME AND OLD
PoIHT.-Thc ladies OF Centenary Methodist
church announce that they will make their
third and last excursion this season to the
National Military Home near Hampton, to
Old Point, and to Norfolk on Thursday,
23d instant, at O'Clock, on the swift and
commodious steamer John Sylvester. The
party expect to arrive at the Home about 3
p. NJ, where those who desire to do so will
remain until 6 =. NJ, when the steamer re-
turns from Old Point. The Sylvester will
then proceed to Norfolk and Portsmouth
tia Old Point, and remain there until the
morning OF the oath instant, when it will
return to Richmond. A committee OF Ia
dies will take charge OF the ladies without
escorts. No excursion tickets will be sold
on the boat
Year: 1877

The BLUES ExCURsIOS.-The excursion
to West Point under the auspices OF the K.
J.. I. Blues, which took place yesterday, was
n pleasant and successful affair. The day
was spent in fishing and boating and other
amuseaents, and all who were OF the party
enjoyed themselves very much.
Year: 1877

itary forces have been received.


WHAT THE PRESIDENT MEANS.


And we Will now explain to you what the Presi-
dent intends to say when he promises that in case
you accept these terms you Will be treated in as
friendly spirit as the Indians who have surren-
dered. or all these bands which were ut war with
the United States year ago, this band OF
yours which has sought refuge in the
British possessions is the only one which has not
surrendered. Every other one has come into some
OF the agencies established for the Sioux
tion. or these bands no single man has
ever been punished for his hostile or
criminal acts. Every man, every woman,
and every child, has been received as friend.
Every one has received sufficient food and clothing
for his support. Every one has been treated in the
same manner those OF your nation who, during
the past troubles, remained peaceably at their
agencies.


GIVE UP THE HORSES.


1t is true that these Indians nave been required
to give up their horses and arms. But these
horses and arms have been partially sold and VIII
DC sOlu, ana Whatever mas Dcen OF may DC receFcu
for them has been will be applied for the benefit
OF those from whom they were taken


THE COWS PURCHASED.


One of Ms has already caused to be purchased.
and sent TO the agencies on the Missouri River
$50 cows for the use OF the Indians there.
This has been done IN the belief that the
best hope for the fnture welfare OF your
people and OF their children is in the
abandonment of your present mode OF
life and the adoption of the occupation of raising
cattle! These same terms are now offered you.
The President cannot and viii not con.
sent that you should return to your coun-
try armed, mounted and prepared for war;
lie canno. consent that you should return
prepared to inhct injuries similar to those which
you have inflicted In the past; but he invites You
to come to the boundary of his and your country
and there give up your arms and ammunition and
thence to go to the agencies to which he
will assign you and there give up your
horses excepting those which are required for
peace purposes. Your arms and horses viii then
be sold, and with all the money obtained for them
cows will be bought and sent to you


HERE OUR DESPATCH BREAKS OFF.l
Year: 1877

Ex-Assemblyman Christopher Feckc died yesterday
at his residence IN this city from pneumonia. Mr..
Flecko very vol known especially TO the German
voters Of the zenith district which he represented In
the Assembly OF 1871 and 10 the OF last winter.
lie WIS young man OF good address and quite active
democrat IN tho politcs OF hts OF the city
and time Seriously spoken OF as the prob
able candidate THIS year oi the democratic party for
tho sixth Senate district.
Year: 1877

Thus the consent OF Sitting Bull was finally pro-
cured by audacity ON the part Of Major Walsh,
which amounted to genirs No other white
man had ever volunteered TO lead O Sioux
TO the camp he was greeted with demon
strations such as, perhaps. were never
made to palelacc since The days Of pocahontas.
The prcttiest young squaws ran out from the
kissed him violently. one old chief harangucd the
camp, bestowing on him excessive praise At the
close OF his address the superannuary approached
the Major and said aloud


RARE COMPLIMENT.


II always knew you were brave mani now
Year: 1877

ave sent as commission by the President
OF the United States at the request Of the govern.
ment OF the Dominion OF Canada TO meet you.
The President has instructed US 10 say to you
that he desires 10 make lasting place with
you and your people. lie desires that all
hostiitics shall close and that all the people or the
United States shall live together In harmony lie
wishes this. not for the sake OF the whites
alone. but for -FOUR sake as well, and he has
entrusted us TO say that II you WIN return
to your country ana hereafter refrain from acts OF
hostility against It's government and people full
pardon will be given TO you for all acts committed
in the past; that no matter what those
acts have been no attempt win be made TO
punish any man among you; that what
H. past shall be forgotten, and that you shall be re.
ccivcd in the friendly spirit In which tho other In
dams who have been engaged in Lostitles against
Year: 1877

The morals of Canada are in
a low state. A telegram from
Bury, in the Province cf Quebec,
says that the rector of that par.
ish e'oped on Saturday with a
young lady belonging to respec-
table family of bis congregation,
leaving a wife and two children
behind him. Before leaving he
administered medicine to his wife
which made her sick. She went
home to Quebec. where the medl-
cine was aualyzed and found to
contain slow poison. A letter
was found addressed to the young
lady by him saying that bis wife
was sick and it would soon be all
right, The fugitive pastor was Il
graduate of divinity Of a college
in the United States.
Year: 1877

1t is a new thing in the his
tory Of insurance peculations
that the officers in trust should
find themselves the recipients
of attention from the Grand
Jurles; but it is wholesome
thing, nevertheless, and highly
suggestive Of more things than
one. The American public is
proverbially the most patient,
as well as the best abused Of
any in the world; but when
once lis sense of injustice is
touched, it is more thorough
and it is more able to make sharp
work of those who have COM
mltted crimes against it; and
this fact stands out in pleasant
relief against the dark back
ground Of insurance frauds
which have developed it. These
criminal indictments are emf
nently suggestive also of the
treatment which other officials
may expect if they indulge in
the same unlawful vagaries with
those who have already been
indicted, or those who doubt
less will be INSURANCE Monitor.


This refers, no doubt, to the
officers OF the Continental and
Security Life Insurance Com
panies of New York, New Jer-
sey Mutual Life, St. Louis Life,
and may take in officers of Co
Duperatives on the Protection
Plan, who have had charges
made against them recently by
some of their policy-holders.
Year: 1877

Some sad scenes attend the
death of Congressman. Said


one of the ex. members the 9TH


er day--one who has had an


honorable though uncventfuI


and unimportant career: II
have now been in public life
twelve years. by the redistrict-
ing of my State my District has


been abolished. / am almost
glad to get ont Of the public
service, and yet l do not know
what to do. They have called
us all thieves, but l have scarce
ly money enough to support my
family in respectability for six
months. | was bred a lawyer,
and have had my old shingle for
tAe last ten years creaking up
on its rusty hinges before my
office door in my native town.
1t is a little town. The busi-
ness is small, and has greatly
changed, and the people have
almost forgotten me as a law
yer, and | doubt, if I COM
mence life there again, if I
could earn my salt. The young
men have got all the clients, and
need and deserve them, because
they know the modern ways of
the Courts. The truth is, it is
like beginning life over again,
and the prospects are pretty
blue. 1 tell you, young man,
if you ever have any ambition
for public life, don't do it. Itis
a pretty sorrOwful spectacle to
see a man three-score years of
age in my condition"
Year: 1877

A controversy is threatened
as to whether Joe Bradley un-
derstands the nature of an oath.
An Illinois Justice of the Peace
once asked n witness a ques-
tion Of this sort, and the can
did Hoosier answered That he
didn't understand the nature
Of an oath until the defendant
called him ga damned rascal"
and after that he thought he
knew what it meant.
Year: 1877

Hayes in his inaugural makes
the profound remark that "bu-
man judgment is never erring."
The Cour5er-J0urpaJ calls his
attention to an exception to the
rule exhibited in the unerring
Judgment with which the ma
jority Of the Commission shaped
its decisions so as to count him
in.
Year: 1877

psg- A rather elderly darkey
was inquiring of a policeman if he
knew anything of his son PETE.
The policeman replied that there
was young darkey in the lock-
up who had a mouth like stable
door, and piece bitten out of one
of his ears, and was locked up for
breaking up prayer meeting with
an AK handle.


DAT S him, exclaimed the over.
joyed parent, ''he told me he was
gwine to muse himself"
Year: 1877

SKATING.-lt often happens that the
most expert swimmers are drowned,
while at the same time those unable to
swim mt all are saved So we find the
case with skaters. Many a one that can
cut his name on the ice skating back
ward, and turn u summersault going
ahead, has come to grief, while his less
expert neighbor skated all day without
II scratch or accident of any kind. But
the number of accidents which hap
pened those who took advantage of the
cold snap of the past week to enjoy the
"Nn'l rating rNrrcis" of skating over the
frozen ponds in this ne ghhorhood, was
trivial, and we are happy in having only
t" announce two of serious character.
Of course hard and soft falls were of fire.
quent occurrence. but only elicitel a
laugh, or sometimes n stronger express
sion, varied according to the damage
done the part that struck the ice first.
The first day out everything went along
ls slick as the ice itself, hut on the sec.
ond day the presence of bevy OF our
city girls set the young men in blaze
ot rivalry to out do each the other in
the straight run, the figure four or the
t1ubdub, and SO, instead of the girls
presence being a source of pleasure and
rloyment, it proved to many a gallant
Young man one of pain and mortitica.
tion. One of our young citizens, in at
tempting to show his agility, cut through
the ice and cut hole right over his eve
two inches in length by one inch in
depth. Hs will skate no more this win
ter. A stranger just arrived by steamer
received fall which came nigh proving
fatal. He was m artistic skater, and
with evident pride in his skatorial ac.
qulremcnts, cut many a hieroglyphic to
the astonsbment of his less cultivated
companions, But he went too far. Flat.
ed with success he tried the can can
throwing his right hg over the head
OF II fellow skater, his lett wouldn't stay
put. and he was landed about ten feet
ahead, striking with his full weight
upon his nose. 1t. once was IN aquiline
Now its style is decidedly mixed. Seve-
raj Others felt the sickening sensation of
cold bath with their clothes on, but
nothing more serious. The warm rain
and southerly winds of the past forty.
eight hours, have ended the ice and fun
for this winter, and skstes ard skaters
are laid away.
Year: 1877

On Friday of thissweek. while a party of children were sliding down bill, a col ored girl was seen coming down among the rest, directly towards the residence of Miss Caroline Lake. As she approached, the sled was seen to pass the house but the darhey was no where to be found

 After the lapse of a few moments, how ever, stified noise vas heard emanating from we'll winch was few fe. from the house. The we'll was twenty-three feet deep, the water about one foot in depth and the snow above the curb was filled in to the top at least three feet above the top of the ground. making the whole depth of the we'll and curb at least twen- ty-six feet. The bottom Was solid rock

 Upon looking into the we'll the youngster was discovered about ten feet from the bottom, crawling mp the stone work. A ladder fifteen feet long was let down and she was drawn up. There was 8. pail in the bottom of the we'll ~ith the bail gone aud only one of the rars left, which was of thin iron, projecting half inch above the edge of the pail. With the exception of few scratches on the face, made by thls ear. the child did not seem to be SC. riously injured. How it was possible for child of eight or ten years to be precip. itated down this well and not be dashed in pieces it s.dificult to tell, unless it is indeed the fact that darkies' head will not break easily. O. P. o.
Year: 1877

Edward Clyde, young man living
in Napouee, Ind, committed suicide recently
in the following horrible manner: He first
drove penknife into each temple, but not
satisfied with that, procured an old, rusty
pocket-knite with blade three and q hall
inches long, and then drove that into his fore
head to the handle and then broke it of,
leaving the blade in his head. He was soon
after discovered b., his parents and endeav-
ored to escape from them, running more
than half mile before being caught. He
was covered with III ood from head to foot.
The cause that led to the sad affair is not
known,
Year: 1877

Why is it that some kind of man ufacturing tablishment cannot be started up in Pope county? And thus have our supeffluity of raw ma. terial converted into those things that we need and must haze, instead Of letting it go to waste, and our if nance being drained to the dregs in getting from abroad what we might have made in our midst.

 Why is it that we can not have q fair in our county? Why is it that when fellow gets to going down hill everybody wants to give him a kick or a push? Why is it that if fellow gets start up hill every body wants to pull him back? Why is it that some young men think themselves better than anybody else when they can sprout the shadow of a mustache, put on pair of boxtoed boots. and walk the streets behind a cigar? Why is it that some young men seem to think that they are not young men until they can chew, smoke, drink swear and dance? Why is it that so many people are so busily engaged in seeking into other peoples business instead of attend ing to their own? Why is it that a person is so much more ready to give than to take advice? Why IS it that some persons can trespass against the laws of the country time and again and go unpunished, while others are severely Paa;ss!haeeaa ffeerr fer much less crime. Why IS it that a selfmade man is more apt to be crowned with success in a political career than one who is brought up in affiucnce? "Why is it that every body don't take the DEMOCRAT.

 NovUs HoMo.

 Dover, Ark, April 24, 1876.
Year: 1877

President Hayes is entitled to be judged by his own acts, and all must see how embarrassing his task is when he is confronted by the men who brought him a wlthered chaplet to bear to the White House, and who ,emand their hire.
Year: 1877

IfHayes is satisfied that the Re turning Boards have cheated in the return of the State officers, he will also be satisfied that they have cheated in his own return, and should at once vacate the executive chair.
Year: 1877

The combination os more than one action in a sewing machine or agricultural implement increases it's value, and we do not wonder at the enlarging demand for Home Stom ach bitters, with it's splendid combi- nations of medicinal virtues.
Year: 1877

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: In my home ward trip from your hospitable and thriving village lsoon to be a city) l was truly, agreeably surprised to witness the changes of improvement that had been made; and in this county also from the new work oh and abont the farms and homes of
Year: 1877

William Henry Harrison, grand
son of the renowned warrior, was
sent to the insane asylum in Ken
lucky for attacking young lady.
He was subsequently discharged on
the belief that he was cured. But
he has since got married, which shows
how easy it is for the mad doctors to
be mistaken.