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Year: 1879

The New York Herald criticises Vice
President WHEELER rather vigorously be-
cause he is not in his seat in the presiding
chair of the Senate, instead of being "ab-
sent from his post, hunting and fishing in
:" the Adirondacks, during this exciting
Session" and volunteers the opinion that
had he been in his place the recent public
scandal in the Senate would have been
avoided. 1t says:


If Vice-Prcsident WHEELER or even Mr..
THURMAN had been in his place and dis
charged his duty the Senate might have been
spared that disgusting and disgraceful scene.
Mr.. LAMAR should not have been permitted
to complete the offensive sentence which
| reused the wrath Of Mr.. CoNKLING. He
should have been stopped at once by vigor-
Gus call to order, made to sit down. his words
have been reduced to writing, and no choice
have been left him between prompt retraction
and suitable punishment.


Vice-President WHEELER and the Vice
Vice Presidents chair when the disgrace
fell upon the Senate, and the responsibility
| is between them. In the first place, unless
detained from service by physical infrmity
the Vice President should have discharged
the duties and responsibilities of his trust
during this important and somewhat stormy
session. lie was elected by the people lor
that purpose, and nothing short of disquali-
| flying illness is an excuse for his absence
This he may have. We are not disposed to
prejudge the case, but certainly his absence
from duty at this time is great public mis-
fortune In his absence the Senate is pre-
sided over and run arbitrarily in the interest
OF the Democratic party, But little regard
| is paid to parliamentary law and usage, ant
under such a regime great wrongs have beer
| pelpetrated against the minority. Among
these has originated the difficulty that ha'
scandalized the Senate and the country
We have regarded it a great mistake TO sur
render the Presidency of the Senate into th'
hands of men who are TIT war with the Ad'


ministration and TO a certain extent with


the Government and its adopted policies


This fact should have admonished to n strc


adherence TO duty as protection of the


Senate so far as possible from the condi


ton Of things that history has been called


upon to record, aud which reflect uniavor


ably upon our national reputation.
Year: 1879

vigorously at any moment to disturb, IL
not 10 overthrow, the Republic. 1nasmuch
as Bonapartism depended upon tradition
and the NAPOLEON name for its prestige,
now that the Prince Imperial has been re-
moved, GAMBETrA and his republican rule
seem to have no serious or dreaded obstacle
in the way, and the government viii no
under his guiding, though perhaps Mt
times erring, finger The dynastic impe-
rial element is now without leader, and
hence there is no further danger for the
present of coup dotdts or proclamations that
the best man and most capable ruler shall
suddenly step to the head of the govern
ment.


The remaining BoNAPARTE element is
weak and without direct cohesive power.
There are several direct descendants of the
BoNAPARTE house now living-Cardinal
BoNAPARTE, Prince LOUIS LuCIEN BONA
PARTE, and Prince ERoME BoNAPARTE; but
none of these seem to be within possible
range Of the imperial robe and coronet. The
Cardinal Is bound up in the sacred robes OF
the church, and Prince LOUIS LUCIEN is q
weak, diietdni sort of literary character
Prince JEROME appears to have alienated
himself from the Bonapartists generally by
his cold selfishness, and instead of enjoying
their confidence and friendship shares largely
in their distrust All these circumstances
taken in connection with the unexpected
death Of the Prince Imperial, would con.
spire to confirm the opinion that the Repub'
lie is for the present safe from any disturb
ance of its peace, quiet, and endurance


Vire la RepuJHque!
Year: 1879

The sudden taking off of Prince LOUIS
NAPOLEON at the hands Of the savage Zulus
seems to have extinguished the last hope oi
Imperialism in France. The Bonapurtist
party, though not without numbers is now
without head, and hence is harmless
The death of the Prince Imperial removes
from the French Republic all fear of II sue


cesslul uprising OF BonapOrtism in its midst


whereas q few weeks ago there was immi'
nent danger that it might come to the front
Year: 1879

CHARLES A. DANA is going to Earope
next month. Now the Zulu war will cease
Providence will never permit two such in
fictions as that war and that editor to be
visited upon people at one and the same
time,
Year: 1879

call for such dismal howls ss cur Sunday
contemporary rends the air with in its last
issue. The only Democratic doctrine that
we ever have been able to accept to any ex-
tent is the MARCY dogma that to the vic
tors belong the spoils, and we only got the
hang of that through twenty years ex-
perience under which the Democrats never
allowed a member Of the opposing party to
hold office il they could possibly prevent
1t. As they get power again they revive
the old practice and bounce Republicans as
unceremoniously as though they were
aliens, and when we suggest little tit for
tat, then the Democrats begin to cry and
take on as if wronged. But the funniest
part of oil this is that the editor of the
Sunday Herald is himself in the enjoyment
Of a committee clerkship in the Senate from
which Republican was removed to make
place for him.
Year: 1879

PERHAPS Senator BURNSIDE has good
and sufficient reasons, or at least those sat
isfactory to himself, for voting with the
Democrats on the army bill. 1t of course
did not affect the result but for appearance
sake such an individual exhibition should
have been avoided.
Year: 1879

THE present promises to be another week
illustrated in its political history by one or
more vetoes. PROCTOR KNOTT should be-
gin at once to repeat his successful. effort to
write himself down an ass. .Hsayss
Year: 1879

SENATOR THURMAN is gallant and in
trepid leader of the Confederate forces On
Saturday morning he descended from the
Vice-President's chair, rallied his followers
in person, declaring with much fervor that
the army bill must he passed by the Senate
ms it came from the House, without the
crossing of a or the dotting of an i. This
was the fat OF the Car of the Caucus, and
it was potent.
Year: 1879

The announcement is repeated that BEN
BUTLER will electioneer for TON EWING out
in Ohio. 1t is TO be hoped that he aud
FRANK HURD, General STEEDMAN, and
SAM CAREY will be grouped together on
the stump during the campaign. Such an
Rssemblage of oratorical thunder would not
fail to create an immense amount of en-
thusiasm-for the Republican ticket
Year: 1879

In occurs to us that the little corporal of
the Sunday He,ad should take his own mcdi-
cine with more grace and less grimaoe aud
e0ntortion of cOuutenauce. While an almost
indscrininate slaughter of Republicans is
being proceeded with in the Legislative
branch of the Government, in emulation Of
the example in the Executive Departments
toward Democratic incumbents does not
Year: 1879

There are depths of meanness TO which
some men can attain that as far outstep the
ordinary mind as the depth of the shafts in
the Consolidated Virginia exceeds that Of
an ordinary well with its old-fashioned
sweep. Congressman ATKINS, in his wild
hunt for economy, seems to have pene-
trated the deepest depth of meanness in
some of his late efforts. In the House of
Representatives bill passed allowing the
employees of the Capitol TO draw pay from
the time of their appointment, as some of
them through ignorance had neglected to
take the oath of office. No opposition
was offered to this in the House, but we
are informed that Mr.. ATKINS, in the inter-
est Of economy, went before the Senate COM
mittee and had this changed. This same
economist has had new Office created in
the House for the benefit of one of his con-
sttuents-that of assistant clerk of the
Committee on Appropriations Such place
was not known under Republican rule, aud
Mr.. ATKINS has the honor of creating it.
Other committees have followed this exam
pie, and we expect soon to see every COM
mittee in the House have its assistant clerk,
all in the interest Of economy as practiced
by Mr. ATKINS for the benefit OF his man
Friday. Yet Mr.. ATKINS cuts off the pay
of employees who have neglected to take
the oath of Office.


We believe in genuine economy, but this
cheese-paring business of Mr.. ATKINS is
only worthy of the contempt it meets from
all fair minded people. A few hundred
dollars is saved to the Government from the
salaries of poor clerks and messengers to be
given TO the iavorites of Mr.. ATKINS, that
is all. We can suggest an economy to Mr..
ATKINS that would not only save n great
deal of money, but would be universally
Endorsed by the people. Let him amend
the law las his committee is now the only
law-making power, except the caucus) for
the payment of members Of Congress SO
that no member shall receive over five
thousand dollars, and that none shall re-
ceive more as Congressman than he can
earn by his business ut home. This would
reduce the pay of fully two hundred mem
bers to from nothing to two thousand dol
lars. and would save the Government at
least one million dollars per anuum. As
the reduction would fall principally on the
Democratic members, we expect violent op.
position to this proposition from the saloon
keepers. Mr.. ATKINS pay under that law
would probably he about what he is worth
seventy-fve cents per annum. If he were
made to pay back the amount he has dam
aged the country during this session by his
position as chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations, with the control of the APP
preparation bills, it would bankrupt his dis.
trict. Mr.. ATKINS could then have assist.
ant assistant clerks made for the commit


tees, aud provide for his constituents IN tina


way.
Year: 1879




recent letter of General w. T. SHERMAN to
a young friend in New Orleans, which has
subjected him to severe criticism from the
Democrats, we find the following:


The great sin Of the South, the great cause
of all her woes" has been the localism of
her brilliant minds. Instead of boasting of
the spot where one was born by an accident
over which he had no control, should sup
pose every Americnn would be proud Of his
whole country rather than of part. There.
fore hope and pray that the new men of the
South, with whom class you, will cultivate
pride in the whole United States OF America.
instead OF the mere State and locality Of birth.


The words of General SHERMAN are
like apples of gold in pictures of silver
and if they could be made to impress them
selves upon the hearts and consciences of
the present generation in the South great
good would be the issue; but the trouble is
that the Southern heart is so encrusted with
cussedness" that no patriotic or wise senti-
ment can take root there.


THE pacific and loyal public professions of
the Southern Democracy are one thing and
their real underlying political faith and
scrupulous belief are another They as
sumo, for example, to accept the situation
as it was demonstrated by the rehabilita-
ton Of the Southern States under the so
called Radical reconstruction acts. But
when you ask them to analyze the process
and detail the methods by which that re.
habilitntion was accomplished they 90 about
it something in the following style:


| Slavery WAS abolished by a proclamation ol
| Nj. LINCOLN in violation of his oath of Office,
| and the amendment recognizing emancipation
| was forced upon the South by despotc Con
gress while the South was, in violation of the
same Constitution, refused representation In
| Congress.


This sublime assertion of the true inward
| ness of Southern Bourbon sentiment we find
floating about in our exchanges credited tC
the Richmond Dispatch, but it serves the
purpose of comprehensive reflex of tn,
| faith and belief alludedto above. Separate
this aggregation of seditious and untruthiu
| propositions into single and simple postu
| lates and submit each one to som,
\ Southern leader, such n man, for in
stance, as that ordinarily honest ant
outspoken Bourbon, JOE BLACKBURN
for his opinion thereon, what answe
or series of answers would you get? Plainl.
and most assuredly an emphatic indorse
mont of the entire declaration, point b,
point, the whole confirmed by the furthe
assertion that every man, woman, and chill
in the South knows that the Confederat
surrender and all the subsequent proceed
ings incident to their restoration to citizen
ship were fraudulent, Illegal, unconstitu
tional, aud, in short, imposed by the arbi
trary act of merciless conqueror Wit
this mischievous spirit constantly at worl
in the South it is foolishness indeed to ex
pect the growth, during the present genera
ton, at least, Of anything like loyal sci
Year: 1879

WE have reason to believe that LAmARs
insult to Senator CoNKLING was the result
of a conspiracy on the part of the Confed-
crate Brigadiers, who had met in conclave,
deliberated, and decided upon this line OF
conduct in the hope of inducing a personal
rencontre in the Senate Chamber, during
which the life of Senator CoNKLING was to
have been taken. But the scheme failed
except that Senator LAMAR performed the
first act of the drama. The intended de,
noument was not reached. Senator CoSK-
LING was not allured into the trap. The
whole truth of this matter may be revealed
yet, and then the plot will be exposed.
Year: 1879

" The habits of early life cling to man
through vigorous middle age" So sings the
aiamps' O,on, and it is no doubt alike his
toric, philOsophic, and truthful, as demon
Trated in the life Of a professed Tramp n
The people of Dubuque say so, and so do
those of Peoria, under their observation
The people of st. Louis do not hesitate
under their experience to heartily indorsc
this sentiment, while the people of Wash.
ington are ready to yield their cheerful in,
dorsement 10 it under year aud half oi
observation and experience. The man who
exercises the habit Of plunder at an early
period Of life in one locality, is not liable Ia
change that habit under the processes o.
time or the change of location.
Year: 1879

WE desire to nsk the Executive Depart
ments Of this Republican administration if
ii would not be a just and retributivc act
to hunt out and put out every Democrat
who is skulking through their corridors
with an appointment in one hand while
the other is in the Treasury to the extent
of salary? It would seem to be a just
md, under all circumstances, rather judi
eious step, iYusmuch as four more excel
lent clerks of the Republican persuasion
were bounced by the Democratic Secretary
of the Senate on Saturday, to take effect at
The close of the present session. Three
Democrats in the Departments should yield
places to them or to other Republicans.
Year: 1879

About / O'clock this morning the
breaking OF a tooth of the spur
wheel in the Con. Virginia works
was the cause of very singular
accident. The cage, on which were
two empty cars, was at the l,10O
level, and when the cog on the
spur-wheel gave way, the cage,
with its load. fell to the bottom OF
the shaft. The ten-inch shaft of
the pinion-wheel snapped offat the
hub like dry stick, and fragments
of the spur-wheel were scat tered al |
over the surrounding neighbor-
hood. A large hole was smashed
in the roof over the engine; a Sec
ton of wall was burst through
over the compressor ON the north
side OF the building, and q piece
Of the air cylinder about
four feet long was torn off.


THE FLYING FRAGMENTS.


A fragment of the wheel, weigh
ing over 400 pounds was shot
through the opening above the
shaft, and projected through the
roof of the kitchen of Dick Far
relPs house on I street, more than
three blocks away. AS it came
through with all the force of q
missile projected by catapult it
tore away one of the rafters 20
which was attached a bird cage
containing a canary, but the bird,
strange to say, was not injured.
Otner fragments of iron lie scat
tered about on the roof of the Con-
solidated Virginia works and on
the Opbir ground. A large piece
was found as far away as the G. &
G. shaft. The shock of the disas-
ter was felt for blocks along G
street, and it is something wonder.
full that no one was Killed or Injured
by the flying pieces.


ESCAPE OF THE MEN.


There were on duty at the time a
fireman, three carmen, two watch
men and Samuel Hancock, the en-
gineer. The latter was at his post,
Immediately in front of the whe'l,
which gave way, and he narrowly
escaped fearful death. One of
the pieces of iron, weighing over
800 pounds, whizzed past his ear
and smashed the lantern which
hung just over his head. Another
piece tore away the staging under
his feet, throwing him to the
ground by the force of the concus-
sion. AS he was not six feet away
from the wheel when it burst, his
escape is considered marvellous.


The air compressor at the north
end will he In working order, and
all the damage to the machinery
and building will have been re-
paired in about two weeks.


PREPARATIONS FOR REPAIRING.


Colonel Fair, Immediately on
learning of the accident, tele-
graphed to San Francisco for ma
chinery to replace that which was
injured. He also put on large
force Of carpenters and machinists
to clear away the wreck and to
have things in readiness for the
work of immediate repair. The
brake band went through the floor,
tearing large hole through the
planking, but fortunate.
ly did no other damage, and the
guy ropes supporting the smoke.
stacks were cut. The brake wheel
will have to be renewed, and the
spur wheel will be replaced by one
which has been lying unused in
the works for some time. There
will be no interruption to working
or hosting at the Virginia
city Chronicle.
Year: 1879

A shocking tragedy Is reported to
have occurred near the Forrest place
in this parish, on Tuesday evening
last. A little before dark on that
day, it seems, a colored man and wo-
man started to visit a neighbor some
distance off, and a small doy desired
to accompany them. On being pro-
hibited from SO doing the little fellow
awaited until they had started, when
he followed them "from afar off"
The road he mad to travel led through
a dense forest near which is a thick
cane brake. When in the road oppo-
site this woods, the boy was heard to
utter an agonizing cry for help, and
on the man returning q part of his
clothing was found in the road and a
track of blood led towards the under


r
growth. The man was too frightened
to enter the forest, but Immediately
secured assistance, and upon entering
the woods portion of the skeleton of
the unfortunate child was found, bear
ing unmistakable signs ofhaving been
mangled by the jaws Of some power,
full carnivorous animal. It was sup
posed that a panther had done this
horrible work, and q number of the
best dogs were put in the woods, to
hunt it, but up to the hour of going
to press no intelligence of the chase
had reached us.-Fcliciana Sentinel.
Year: 1879

From this date no effort will he spared
TO furnish the paper promptly and with
regularity to all subscribers. Those sub
scrihrrs who have pmd in advance and
whose time Is not yet up, will receive
the paper enough longer to make up tor
the reduced price of subscription.
Year: 1879

Was it that the Preslytery of Puget
Sound was ashamed of its proceedings
at its late meeting in this place, or what
was the matter that they tailed to iurn-
ish u copy for publications.
Year: 1879

Boston. Mass. Feb. %. 1870
Collector Beard received to-day from the Secretary
of the Treasury letter informing him that pleuro-
pneumonia had broken out recently. or been found
to exist among neat cattle at Hull England and di
rectng him not to permit the landing of neat cattle
at this port coming from England until otherwise
ordered. The Collector has given directions forbid
ding the landing Of any neat cattle from England for
the present
Year: 1879

Tho report of the commission appointed by the
Supreme Court of Kings county TO examine and de-
termiue M to the sanity OF jonathan Treman Wells
the wealthy but eccentric retired merchant was con-
Armed by Judge Gilbert yesterday.
Year: 1879

In the midst of the excitement among the lobby at
Trenton last week the veteran Michael c. Smith, who
had for years borne the sobriquet of Governor
Mike" from his influence with the Executive and
as king of the Trenton lobby" from his success
in passing bills intrusted to his charge, was
stricken with paralysis. and conveyed
to his home in Greenvile. Jersey City. He
at the age of sixtyseven. With the single
exception OF Harry Hill Of a similar
type of character was more widely known in the
sporting fraternity. He possessed such remarkable
force of character that in influencing legislation in
New Jersey he frequently disarmed hostility by his
largehearted disposition, which more than compen-
sated for his brusque and lack Of education.
There is not q county i'll Now Jersey in which the
announcement of the death of 'sCovernor Mike
smith" will not be read with regret. His warm
hearted and genial disposition endearcd him to large
circle of friends. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
Year: 1879

WELLINGTON, Mo-, Dec. II, '79.


EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:- Too much
caution cannot be exercised by the pres
idents of the various district boards
throughout the county in casting their
ballots, on the first Tuesday in Jannary,
for the text books to be used IN this
county for the next five years. This
caution should be exercised tor two rea-
sons: First, large majority of these
presidents are not posted in regard to
either the defects or merits of the books
which are in use at present; or of those
which the various book agents will at
tempt to have adopted on that day.
Secondly, these book agents, who are
laborlng assiduously-nOt so much tor
the adoption of a series of good books
as they are for salary-will use every
exertion to influence those who are un.
informed in regard to school books.
would admonish them not to ask book
agent which is the best book, for they
already know what his answer will be
but to ask some one who is not interes-
ted IN the sale of school books.


Each one who feels that he is not post
ed should advise with the teacher of his
district, or some one else, in whom he
has confidence, and thus prepare lis,
of the best books before he goes to the
convention.


1t may be best to select some from
one new series, some from another, and
some from among those in present use
1t requires at least whole day to make
thorough examination of almost any
text book. Therefore. gentlemen, dc
not go to the convention thinking thai
you can there run through pile O
books reaching from the floor to the cell
ing, and in few moments make Judi
cious selections. You will scarcely have
time on that day to examine the mer,
bindings. 9. ID. RAGLAND.