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Year: 1877

A cabinet officer without fund to
administer or duty to discharge is
surely in an awkward predicament.
Such is the pitiable condition of Mr..
McOiNsY, Secretary of War. He
doesn't Approve the tardy policy of the
PRESIDENT and would have Congress
convened at once that needful expen-
ditures on account Of the army NAV
progress. In fact, there ~se many par v
leaders and two other members of the
cabinet who are bitterly hostne TO the


action of the President. They would
have the politicians and party leaders
begin the great national wrangle and
windy show in June, while the Presi-
dent prefers October. He was hes
itating about it when Blaine, hear
ing of the controversy in the cabinet,
rushed frantically down from Maine.
His coming made the Presidents de-
termination final. Blaine's concur
renee with McCrary was fatal to Nc
Crary's purposes and the army hard
ly has legal existence. In fact,
it is asserted by members of the
Supreme Court that the legal in


ference from the nom action of Con-
gress and the failure to pass the
army appropriation bill is equivalent
to the abolition of the standing army.
Miller, Field, Clifford and Bradley, of
the Supreme Court, are said to be of
this opinion. The President, on the
contrary, says that if soldiers and Off
GERS choose to remain in the service
and take their pay, which Congress
will surely provide, there is no law re-
strainiag linn from accepting their SER
vices. No one supposes that Congress
intended to destroy the army. Ga the
contrary, the appropriation was only
withheld that the President, in a GER
tain contingency, might be forced to
convene the Congress. 1t is only
strange that the purposes of party lead
ers have been so perverted by the wise
action of the President that the very
knaves who were most anxious, while
Congress sat, to give potency to the
army and to the President, are they
who rejoice because Democrats divest-
ed the President of power and made
the convocation of Congress necessi-
ty. On the contrary, the Democrats
who sought to compel an immediate
reassembling of Congress, that the dis
solution of the army might be pre-
vented, are the very men now approx
ing the Presidents conduct and his
hostility to Congressional intervention
in public affairs. President Hayes
thwarts the purposes of Blaine and per-
verts those of Randall and Cox. These
last, in threatening the dissolution of
the army, only sought to compel presi-
dental action, which they prejudged
falsely and now approve. They never
proposed to destroy the little army of
the United States, and the President
need have no fears. Proper sppropria-
tions will be made in the deficiency bill
in October to keep Gen. Oni's body
and soul together, and all Texss will
rejoice thereat. Meanwhile we must
not forget to tender assurances of SYM
psthy to the penniless Secretary of
War, who is surely in bad tx.
Year: 1877

TIE great confsgration which has
swept over Sherman, and the Register
temporarily out of existence, will soon
be forgotten In the rebuilt capital of
Northern Texas, and in the vigorous
newspaper reproduced by the ire
pressihle energies Of Capt. Martin, its
editor and publisher. Sherman would
not be itself without the Register, and
the people of the place, if cognizant of
their own needs, when rebuilding
homes and business houses, will not
fail to see that the Register comes forth
frightened by fame and rejuvenated
by death.
Year: 1877

Governor Nichols must sign the


death warrants of the men sentenced


by New Orleans juries. He should not


hesitate. These men were fairly tried


and are guilty. True, they are the le-


gitimate offspring of the actual pres


ence and dissolution of armies in the


South and of wretched. ghastly, cor


rupt, ignorant governments that fell


upon us out of the Northern sky, black


ened by terrible cloud lifted up by
constitutional amendments in the
South. 1t was thus the crime of the


Union, perhaps, that these criminals
exist, but they should be remorselessly
hanged. The well-being of society
demands it. Recent violent deeds of
the savage mob in Kemper county,
Mississippi, show the necessity for the
execution of the supreme sanctions of
the code, and the hanging of ten men
on one day will have its proper effect
everywhere in the South. If Governor
Nichols thinks the event may be too
impressive if the whole number die
IN the same day, in New Orleans, their
horrible shapes shadowed in the turbid
waters of the Mississippi even as they
are grimly reflected IN the dark flood
tide OF eternity, casting a shadow over
the fame of the South, he might well
transfer four or five victims of out
ragged law to Mississippi that they may
dance like Mahomet's coffin in mid air
before the murderous populace of Kem-
per county and inculcate an invaluable
lesson. This haugman's work in New
Orleans occurs most oppcrtunely. 1t
will shake the nerves of murderous
arms and hands. 1t will empty the
pocket on the hip of many a man al
ready cowardly murderer in his heart.
1t will give security to life and value
to property in the Crescent City, and,
however grim and CHASTITY the event,
it foreshadows the blessedness for
Louisiana Of the reign of Nichols.
Year: 1877

IT is proposed to light the streets OF
New York City with electric lights as
recently produced in Germany. The
country's laws should compel people 10
resort to gas instead of oil, that life and
property may be safe; and if we may
have electric light costing still lssE,
surely conhagrations in towns and cities
and the roasting Of women and chill
dren in coal oil fs7es win be no more.
Year: 1877

THE Waller County Courier says that
the contract for the Hampstead court
house contemplated an expenditure of
s9950, when 81. .6sn have already been
allowed for the job, and the brick
work is hardly half finished Hemp
stead must be Danish settlement. In
any event there is something rotten in
Denmark.
Year: 1877

To the Editor of the Morning Herald.


To REV. J. B. MANN.-Dear sir.-I see
by. the Republican of Thursday that you
invite the Liberal League to your church on
Sunday next to hear you and at the close
you say "come let US resssn together"
Mr.. Mann do you mean business Is 1t your
intention to permit US to reason with you
and your people' If so, say so plainly, and
the League will come in body. All We
ask Is half of the time. Oris It, your scheme
to get few good hearted, intelliget, rea-
soping people to come before your Cowards
Castle, to be belied and slandered without
the liberty to reply' We have good reason
to believe such is your intent. If We mis-
judge you now is your chance to clea, your
ministerial skirts of the imputstion.


Can you dare be honest to your flock and
let us reason with theni We have full
fai b in truth, but you can get but little
truth by only hearing one side reason about
It.


Auc AiVot" AoA8uo Will meet you and
your church people on any platform, or in
any church in the city, and we say "come
and let us reason toger the", and We mean
that you shall have half the time. The
thing you call Inddelity is the "truth" Of
"God" and his laws do you want truth
!! not you want 10 deceive the people, and
II 50 you are A arch-eDemy to God and the
human family. Ifyou lre not wishing te
d. 'ceivs the League and others, send note
to them on Sunday msruing next and some
of them v Ill come and reason with you Ger.
tain. Now If you fail again to be honest
hope may pray God to make you Is hones
tsthose who 20 to the League.


TIE people who startet the League ar
begging you to do as they are trying to do
witty, 'do as you would be done by; "Coms
lot US reason together, this means business
brother NJ. do you mean business


y lover of Gods,
Year: 1877

To EDITOR THE HRRALD:-


am glad attention has been called to the In
icrior character OF the reading room accommodation
provided for the members Of the Mercantile
Library. When came to this country, about eign.
months ago, was delighted TO find such library
and reading as the Mercantile Library then had,
and spent some pleasant and profitable hours there.
The capacious. the newspapers
and magazines numerous and useful and
the attendants were courteous. The read
ing room accommodation PROVIDED
makes IL quite Impossible to read with any
comfort, and, although you may know they have all
the domestic ana foreign magazines. you cannot tell
what the contents are, and, consequently, whether
you to read them 40 be constantly changing If
you ask Tor which you lnd you do not ABOUT
~ great NUISANCE both yourself and to the SUPER
iptendents indeed, practically, what Is most plcas
ant and Important iIem IN reading rOom-magazine
rcading-s quite stopped. Most institutions, when
they make change, gen rally do SO Tor the purpose
giving greater advantages, but the tnagers Of the
library seem to think The proper way to manage the
business entrusted to them Is to upon retr jgrade
principle. know nothing about the constitution OF
the Mercantile Library, but II practicable II would be
mlnenty advisable, as ''Mcmber'' III your paper
suggests, to obtain q now and moro efficient board
OF officers, ana they might think that Increased In
stead Of cssened accommodation Is The proper thing
for successful and important institution such as this
one is. ANOTHER MEMBER
Year: 1877

GNorE Letters intended for this column must DO
panied by the writer's full and address to
Insure attention. Compainauts who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write on only one side OF the papeE-ED. HxaALD.l
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


would like to suggest to the manager Of Booths
Theatre tha, he word his advertisement that people
who wish to attend French opera will not DO under the
that price of at the evening per-
iormance Is the same AS al matinee "A number OF
people went 10 the theatre Friiay evening thinking
THAI seats 10 he had for 81 las per advertise
menls, but turned away when me ticket seller do.
manded 81 so. THEATKEGOER.
Year: 1877

To EDITOR THE HERALp-


Please call the attention OF the authorities to the
pile of rubbish at tue foot OF Cortlandt street. II has
been lying there severa! days and the clean
ers seem Inclined let IL there for the winter
II would make at least good cart load that 1t
cannot have escaped attention. JERSEY.
Year: 1877

cheney and integrity TO the public service. This 10
no ghtterng generality, for we are ready n
support enectua action to this end But
when u comes TO particular act which doesn't even
80 much as refer to the honesty OF the auG


simply touches the political rights of class Of cit


zen, the great body OF republicans believe t mis-
take III the Convention speaks upon these questions
al an It's true course is TO declare accepted principles
ana ieave particular acts TO their The cleo
ton OF tins year disnctivey State election and
the Convention will be likely to recognize that state
questions are OF oversh adowing Importance
Since the one rs thoroughly republican the other
Is sure to be, we have no doubt that Senator Couklng
VIII be IN harmony with the Convention and the Con-
veni.on in harmony with him. We have equal faith
that he VIII fully Justify the great confidence OF
publicans IN his wisdom. courage and counsel a
Year: 1877

The military have transformed the Miner temporarily into a jumping jack and are working i. for every thing that is out. There isn't so much matter for surprise in the paper lending itself for such purpose. That's in it's line IL must follow its instincts. It might as well dance for the military, if il pays, as to carry night soil or empty slops or wrestle with pots or prosti tute its columns in any other manner IL IS a favorIte saying with one of the Miner editors, that he has tried every thing in his tune but robbing stages on the road, and this latter opening un tried may explain his never having found bis true mission in life. We arc not therefore astonished at the Miners appearance in any role that offers it self. It must do something. It wa: carrying a heavy load and the Enter prise was pretty effectually bulldozing its managing editor. It was a perfect gOdscnd then to it that the military threw a job in its way. Far be IL from us to find fault with the Miner for fol lowing its natural bent or with dog for taking to its vomit or hog for wal lowing in the mire. We loathe but pity What we do find fault with Is the un fair manner in which its military task masters are working the Miner.

 Gentlemen of military headquarters stop jerking the wire that works Beach and Marion for short time, and let Us talk this thing over. It's wrong. Pu yourselves in their place for moment What if you have paid your money you've no right to ride a horse to death because it's hired. What if one of tho aforesaid editors is a military contract or who grOvels in the dust at your fee and hugs his metaphOTical tail in ab iect fear at your slightest frOwn. And what if the other editor is a cross be tween a Goshoot Indian and Sooner dog, without the decency of the former and with greater appetite for bones than the latter. It isn't right neverthe less. Cruelty to animals cannot be al lowed even on the frontiers. Then again, looking at it from your own side gentlemen of headquarters, excessive use and abuse of your "quills " of the Miner will spoil their efficacy. Go slowly; you don't know what occa sion you may have for them before you are through with this business Save them; that is, save Beach and Marion for a grand, final squirt; and in the meantime you might get Butler and some other supes to put their name 10 your articles that won't keep. Btu ifyou will hear Us, save, o, save Clothes Washer Beach and Jumping Harlequin Marion for the finish.
Year: 1877

INDIAN AGENT J. P. CLUM arrived here on Tuesday with sixty stalwart, armed Apaches from San Carlos res ervation, with a view to their enlistment as volunteers under call of the Govern or in pursuance of an act of the late legislature MT. Cum marched them in front of the Governors office where they fired salute and were inspected by the Governor. Afterwards they were assigned Fully, Ochoa & Co., large corral as a camping ground, where they remained until leaving for the field on Friday Their conduct was orderly and highly credItable in every way. Capt. Buford informed us that he did not even have to speak to any of them in a corrective tone. Agent Cum in this instance has done the public very valuable service and gave another of many proofs Of his desire to promote the welfare of the people generally.
Year: 1877

As the attention of capitalists and

 mining men is attracted to the great

 ore deposits of Arizona, our hardy

 prospectOrs and mine owners may ex-

 pect to soon realize the harvest for

 which they have so long waited and

 toiled, and hoped for against hope. For

 a year and more, past, there have been

 here and their quiet but advantageous

 sales of mines, and interests Tn mines,

 made, and these sales will gradually increase. Let the miner and prospec- tor be encouraged. The market is be- ing made. Men are coming into the

 Territory with an eye to well establish ed and valuable lodes. Keep at work on

 your claims and put them in condition to exhibit their contents and prospects.

 You may not get Silver King price, but every man with the showing of a good mine will soon have prospect of fair sale. It is very nice to get a price way up in the thousands and settle down on your income and chew

 fine cut and wear stockings and have canned oysters on Sundays, but you can't always realize on expectations Many a man who has lain awake nights in his camp wickyup, refusing imaginary offers of hundred thOus- and for his claim, has lived to mourn that he didn't take cool thousand and start a bank. Now there was our genial friend Pcppe, (Mr. Chas. Poppe,) of Fish's ill Tucson, whose head was level on this subject, according to our idea. Some time since, friend of his came along and threw in Mir Pop pes way an interest in the Northern Extension of the Silver King. We believe the interest cost Poppe about $500. He drew on his banker for the amount, got his deed, salted it down and pursued the usual tenor of his way. Time passed. The vernal Spring and the golden Autumn found MT. Poppe Tn hIs usual place, indulging in his usual quIet sarcasm on things in general and doIng full justice to his daily diet, and troubled but little with his mining claim interest. Final ly upon a day, company took hold of the North Silver King to incorporate and work it. Coming to friend Poppe they made him an offer,-$5000 in gold and 2j00 shares of stock, that was to be ued,-for his interest in the mine. Did MT. POppe refuse. and hold on to his interest, and let the mine be incorporated and take the chances of being assessed to death and frozen out, by the mine not proving what it was thought to be? He didn't. He sold. He has got the $5000 in a second hand woolen sock, and is holding the 2j00 shares for developments. He may live to repent of his bargain; by hold ing, he might eventually have got $45, 100000 for his interest, and have gone back to Germany and had sour kraut and limburg cheese till he couldn't rest. But after all, it's a mighty nice thing to have $500O sure.
Year: 1877

The assertion that the citizens of Southern ArIzOna, have not done their duty in scouting after hostile Apaches, is without the least foundation in truth. One scout of which we remem-

 Der, a nnmber of years ago, was sent into the field and kept there long time by the citizens of Tubac and Tue son. Subsequently another was sent out from Tucson and kept in field at least thirty days at the expense of the citizens of Tucson; and parties have always been sent out in times of great danger to protect outside settlements. During the last eight months, our citi- zens have constantly been obliged to purchase arms and ammunition and send men 10 exposed settlements; and to place in the field the scout just sent out, our citizens have been cOmpell- ed to advance money on Territorial warrants at their face, and lay out of the use of the money until it comes in to the Treasury. And this is the way they are making money out of this speculation If people in other DOT tions of the Territory desire to take stock in this speculative movement, they can be accommodated with the loan, and all the profits arising from it. The idea of speculating out of the misfortunes of the people, could never originate or find a lodgment, except in the brain of a bad man.
Year: 1877

All statements by whOmsoever made that Agent Cum objects to military on or near the San Carlos reserve so that he may be enabled to drive In dians away and thereby save or make on ratlons. are wholly and desIgnedly false. So are all false, which assert or intimate that Agent Cum does no; use all the means at his disposal with honesty and energy 10 prevent Indians from leaving the reserve for other than legitimate purposes. So are all false, that he fails to promptly notify mill tary commanders of posts when any do leave. with all the facts he possesses to enable the military to make correct movements against them, and of this we have ample evidence in certified copies of letters to Mir. Cum from mil iiary commanders of posts, who de sire to do the service expected of them by government. So are all designed ly false, winch are 10 the effect that Agent Cum is sustained for any other reason than that he is a thoroughly efficient and upright officer.

 But the slander mill of Prescott can be only a islander mill Its chief mis sion is and has been to oppose and vilify good men and try to uphold bad men. Its reputation as such is well known in Arizona; perhaDs not so well abroad-hcnce any reference to its character.
Year: 1877

We suggest to the Miner editors, Gf they can get the permission of their military employersD that they stop abusing and insulting the people of this section for a moment and occupy that time Tn explaining to the indus trial classes of Yavapai county what was done by their delegation in the Ninth Legislature. It might be well to tell the people of the mining and farming districts of Yavapai county, that exclusive of school indebtedness bonds, the acts of their delegation in the Ninth Legislature have saddled up on them an enormous debt, the annual interest on which will amount to some $20,7O4. This is in addition to any and all other taxes which they will be required to pay. It will come in as a sort of yearly dessert end will be a regular Brobdignag tax alongside of the other LIliputlan taxes which they have heretofore thought large enough. And the cream of the joke is that this tax will be to pay for projects directly and solely benefting Prescott.
Year: 1877

The politician who wishes to be
succe ssful in this country for the next
few years, must study the subject of
finance thoroughly, for the people will
not continue to support those who favor
policy which leads only to general
bankruptcy and ruiI.. And, in order to
prevent the management of public af-
fairs falling into the hands of incompc-
tent charlatans, who will seek to attain
honors and distinction by catering to
the worst passions of the people, it be-
hooves!every intelligent citizen to ander-
stand thoroughly the great question of
the day and insist upon the adoption of
correct principles. What tke country
now has is a monetary system which
tends to concentrate the wealth in the
hands of the few: what it needs is a
monetary system which will tend to diff
fuse the wealth among the many. This
is not communism, and those who are so
fond Of denouncing, as cornmunistic,
every argument that is urged for the re-
lief Of the people, seem to overlook the
fact that, in their zeal, they are advoca.
ting an oligarchy which is rs odious to
sensible people rs the mest radical So
cinlisna. 1t is the rnean between these
extremes that we need to strike.


The Wier plow is admitted to be, as
good as the best, If not the best.
Year: 1877

A man who is not smart enough
to run a store, is not smart enough
to run a farm and do it successfully.
1t used to be thought that any fool
could be farmer, but now, thanks
to an enlightened nation Of farmers,
that day is passed, never to return.
Farmers are not made out of what
is left after lawyers, doctors, minis
ters anG merchants are sorted and
picked ont, and if a man fails on
the farm he is not likely to succeed
in a store; for it requires more
talent TO be thrifty farmer than
to be an average merchant. One
great fanlt with the farmer is, that
he is not satisfied to make farming
IA business, and throw his whole
soul and ability to make his bust.
ness pay. Too many want to keep
store, peddle and speculate one way
or another and neglect the farm !;
and whenever a man does this, ruin
will be the inevitable result.


Another great cause of failure
is too many farmers keep too much
land. Large farms are all right ii
you have large capital; but large
farms an9 small capital will not do.
A farmer capital is his skill and
money. If he has little cash be
must have no more lard than he
can thoroughly manage by his
personal labor every acre hey ond
that is an encumbrance. One
acre we'll worked is more profitable
than twenty acres skinned over ;
for a half plowed half-harrowed
field will not produce good crcp
of anything unless it is weeds. 1t
is this greed of land that keeps sc
many poor. Small farms worked
we'll are the kind that pay best, he
cause they are suited 10 the CAPT
tai of the general farmer.