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Year: 1879

At Ann Arbor one of the students bet the crowd that one of the Prof essors in the Law Department would treat them. After the money was put up some one asked. "W hat will the professor treat us ony' Treat. ise on international law" was the re ply, after which there was an awful silence.
Year: 1879

We are thoroughly in earnest in the desire to get all our people to do more reading and thinking for themselves. It is the only way in which the masses can protect themselves from imposi- tions. from dcceptions and from hum bugs. It is the only way in which they can retain and secure their liber- ties ito read and think for themselves. But what, says one, would you have us read? We would have you read FIRST, YOUR OWN HOME PAPER. It is your home paper that feels for your interests, and that furnishes you such informa- tion as most intimately effects your in terests. But, says our ordinary fault finder, you don't give us reading matter enough. Don't we? We'll, we give yon far more than you can get ou. of any book which costs you the same sum of money. We give you far more than we could possibly give you if all men supported the press just as you do. But we are not going to find fault, for we have had very good support i'll dear old Pope county. We are now going to make you an offer to meet this objection of not enough reading. It is this:

 To every man or woman who will send us his or her name with the price of our paper in cash, (sl.50) within the next Sixty Days, we will send our paper one year, and in addition, will send free of all cost. for twelve months, an excellent monthly paper called the Farmers Review, published Ut Chicago. Illinois.

 The Review is hanesomely printed. i6-page folio, and has all the depart ments which any first class agricultural journal ought to have, all edited ably and industriously. The article extract- ed from it and reproduced in to-day's DEMOCRAT is a specimen of the kind of literature you will get from it. Besides it gives full prices current and market reviews.

 Re member this offer is for only 50 days, and you should send your names at once for this offer.
Year: 1879

The Burnet, Texas, Bullstine tells
this story: The wonderful cave re-
Gently discovered near Burnett IS GER
tainly one Of great curiosities OF the
age. While passing through this cave
a gentleman discovered small \aper-
ture about six inches in width. Hav.
ing pick, he broke into the opening,
and to his astonishment he soon dis.
covered a large and airy apartment.
Entering this, he found what appeared
to be stone table beautiful carved.
Several stone chairs stood in the COR
ner of the room. He continued search
and at last, III dark corner, he found
the skeleton Of a man. He attempted
to raise it from the floor, but though
he used his utmost strength he could
not move it. He says that it appeared to
be solid stone. It is impossible to
conjecture who was the hermit or how
long the skeleton has remained hid
den away in that silent cave.
Year: 1879

People that live 10 the Bowcry, o'
the vicinity OF Hester St., New York
or have had occasion to bo much IL
the locality, will probably remem
Der hobbllng old man, somewhat
lame aud supporting himselfon thick
stick who was often to DO seen there
Sundays as we'll MS on week days, some
two years ago. lie was decently dress
ed but was known as "Old SAM" lie
was supposed to live in New Jersey
but no one precisely knew. lie was
generally taken for farmer or for O
resident in some little outlaying place
lie was called lame Sam also, and
whoever heard his quiet mode Of speak
ing, and saw the friendly smile that
was always lighting up his face, must
have taken him for a very harmless
man. And whoever met him on Sun
days, vending his way to church with
o most devout aspect, must assuredly
thought that he was very good man
who was going thither out Of piety.


But lame Sam was very little OF q
saint. On the contrary, he was IL most
arraut scoundrel, who, to get money,
was capable of any wickuedness, and
and only went for bad motives. In
every thing he did he had dishonest
motive in view. and although he vas
generally considered as a good man,
he was, in truth, nothing else than a
crafty, deceitful scoundrel, and con-
federate Of a notorious forger, burglar
and safe thief named Crosby.


Sam had been running his evil
course for some years, and had sys.
tematicaIly circulated counterfeit
money wherever occasion guided him
proceeding which was easy enough
to him with his seemingly honest face
and an aspect which one would have
thought that he could not say boo to
a goose


Fortune favored him so long and so
we'll, that he succeeded in accnmulat-
ing sum of money which enabled
him to buy fine farm in Quakertown
which brought him a handsome re-
turn.


Sam was always to work, tor the cir
culation of counterfeit money continu-
ed to remain his sole occupation. But
he conducted this vile business 80
cautiously, SO crattily and under such a
pious air, that it never occurred to any
one to take him for what he really
was. And so he hobbled about from
place to place, he was always the sub.
ject Of Il friendly good word, until
one day the chief of tho United States
detective police, Colonel White, con-
ceived a suspicion against him, and
thus the man who had tor 80 many
years been cheating people with false
money began to bs watched.


As before remarked Sam always
carried thick stick, which as he said,
he could not do without. because he
was 80 lame, that he required a strong
support. Wherever he was seen,
whatever he was doing, sitting or
standing he had the stick constantly
in his hand. He never let go of it.
But one day the thought occurred 10
the detective who was entrusted with
the case, that there must be something
more about the stick than first appear.
ed, and he determined to come TO the
truth of it.


Abou, this time there were large
number OF counterfeit notes of various
denomations in circulation in New
Jersey, and down as far as Maryland.
The detective officer worked under
the assumed name Of Rugg, found
out that Sam often paid visits in that
direction. 4


So the officer scrsped an acquaiut-
Year: 1879

No use of having the chilIs, no use of
headache,or any Of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-wiIl
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

The most striking example Oh record of
rapid recognition of merit is afforded in the
case of Congressman Ladd of the Fourth
District. As soon as be got to Washington,
and before the House had done anything ex-
cept organize, Democratic correspondent
in Washington sent word to Boston paper
that Representative Ladd of Maine has
already attained the reputation of being one
of the most active, energetic and hard-work-
ing members of the House." The story of
the German princeling who was given the
colonecy of regiment before he was old
enough to wear breeches isn't a circum-
stance to this. Mr.. Ladd was not born a
Congressman, but he takes front rank in the
House even before he takes his seat. He
must have given tete and invited the cor
respondent and filled him up-with tales ol
the hard work he had done in Congress.
Year: 1879

A correspondent of the Boston Traveller,
writing from Paris, says: And this brings me
to another point which forms q curious study
from day to day-American travellers. About
half perhaps, are Intelligent, cultivated people
who come here to learn-to see what they have
read about all their lives, and get all the infor-
nation from every point they possibly can.
They are bright, know what they want to see,
know when they do see it what 1t means, and
we are reasonably proud of them as fellow cit
izens. But this is only one side Of the picture;
and there are plenty more to fll out the rest,
who have money enough, no doubt, for they
could not travel without it, but they have
nothing to 60 with it excepting an insane de-
sire to 60 everywhere and see everything. Let
me instance q few cases. A middle-sged,
white-haired lady Is here without companions,
seeking for private party with whom to 60 to
Palestine, determined to 60 at some rate or
other, but entirely with strangers, and who has
no apparent idea of getting along alone, speaks
only English and seems to have no idea what
there is to see even here, but being taken up
first by one friend, and then by another, is do
ing Rome, making no use OF guide or refer
ence book, and In the evening setting down in
u uOt6 DOCK, from tn6 IDS OF y If1enQ, Wnat ene
had seen in the day. After visiting the Coli
scum she didn't know the name of the place
where she had been, but knew that 1t was
round thing like circus, and when taken in
there few days after by another friend, did
not remember that she had been there before
and was surprised to hear the use 1t was put TO
in ancient times.


should say we had met at least a dozen of
this stamp, who lead us continually to wonder
what they are here for, because they seem to
have so little idea of what there is to see or of
any of the ordinary rules which govern travel
ers. We went out to the villa of one of the
Roman nobility on Thursday, it being open
twice week to the public, aud finding gate
to the flower garden open, went in to look
abont for few moments, aud met there par
ty of the type of Americans referred to. One
OF the ladies was eating an orange very rapidly
(tbere being some under the trees.) said,
''You had better not let the gardener see you,
it isn't allowed to pick up the fruit" She an
swered, why, yes it is; [ have eaten six and
got my pockets full. There are some under the
tree; if you don't take them L SHALL" Probably
the gardener had rather winked at their taking
the fruit, as they were early visitors, but
think that persons who understand the rules
OF propriety would consider that the opening of
such grounds and gardens for our pleasure was
enough, without appropriating the fruit there.
of, L know that we cannot expect everybody
to bs or think alike. and also 'thst it takes all
sorts of people to make world" but suppose
there is no harm in wishing that all the queer,
odd peope, and those who don't know how TO
behave themselves, would stay at home.
Year: 1879

In the current number OF the Medical Record
DR.. Hammond says that when you poke the
end of your finger in your ear, the roaring noise
Won hear is the sound of the circulation in your
finger, which is fact, as any one can demon
state for himself by first putting the ends of
his fingers in his ears and then stopping them
up with any other substance. Try it, and think
what wonder of machine your body is, that
workshops that they roar like small Niagara.
The roaring is nothing more than the noise OF
the circulation Of the blood. 1t is the voice of
all the vital processes together-the tearing
down and building up-processes that are al
ways going forward in every living body from
convention to death.
Year: 1879

The contest in the House over the Federal
election laws has now fairly opened. In the
first skirmish the Republicans have certainly
the advantage, an advantage they will hold as
long as the CONTROVERSY is confined to argu-
ment. When it comes to vote they will prob
ably have to succumb. The able speeches of
Messrs. Garfield, Frye and Reed very clearly
indicate the position that will be taken and
defended by the minority. The unconstitu-
tional and revolutionary methods adopted by
the Democrats, and the utter impertinency
to the appropriation bills of the legislation
proposed by them is clearly and convincingy
set forth.


II is asserted by some of the Democrats
who attempt a reply to the Republican cham
pions that the election laws interfere with
the right of suffrage at the South. How alb
surd this claim is all know who have studied
the subject. We all know that in spite of
Federal supervisors the Democratic minori-
ties in the South in 1872 came in 1876 to be
msjorities in all States but three. We know
that to-day States like South Carolina and
4AtoSiooiPpl1 WAOAO thO biANho SlCdtiy JUL
number the whites, are returned Democratic.
We know that, whatever the political opinion
or lawful votes of these States in 1880, their
electoral vote will be cast for the Democratic
candidate. The South will be "sold'. That
is settled beyond doubt. The election laws
do not threaten Democratic ascendency in
the South, for they are not enforced-per-
haps cannot be-among the rude and lawless
population. The South has been surrendered
to the Democracy, and is no longer in ques-
ton. 1t is puerile to assert that Federal su-
pervisors have control over the free express
sion of opinion there. The only interference
with voting in that section is done by armed
bands of Democratic riders who terrorize the
negroes.


What the Democrats are contending Tor
Is the liberty to cheat at the North, in New
York and Indiana. They need the electoral
votes OF those States TO elect a President in
1880. They desire to DO away with all hind
RANGES to their practice of voting early and
often. They want to have til privilege of
casting 81, 900 fraudulent votes in New York
city as they did in 1868, and to bring across
the river from the surplus 10000 Democrats
of Kentucky enough men to carry Indiana.
That is their object, that is what they are
fighting for. The contest made by the Re-
publicans is not over the ballot in the South
but for the purity of the ballot-box in the
North. All they ask is fair elections and an
honest count in these Northern States; and
for those things they are now contending in
Congress.
Year: 1879

THE report comes from Washington that
the physical condition of Messrs. Tiden and
Thurman is beginning to alarm their support
ers. Both have been over-trained, perhaps,
and may break down before the race fairly be-
gins. Those who choose may believe the re-
port, but there is no compulsion about it.
Year: 1879

THE Burlington Hawkeye. which can be
serious on serious occasions, and was never
known to smile at funeral, exclaims, apro-
pos OF the Democratic intrigues at Washing
ton, compromise played out in 1S6O-61."
Exactly, and the Northern people have no
mind for another compromise in which they
are to yield everything and the other side
nothing. They have learned that it is better
to fight it out.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communl.
cations. The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1879

cATURDAfs sept. Do L. NJ


As . general rule the stock market was higher at
The opening lost something of its strength at mid
day and rallied at the close. Accordingly stocks
see-sawed between the limits Of depression ana
recovery. ard it was a nice question whether the
fluctuations which followed were attributable to
natural causes to the artificial thimbe rigging OF
professional gamblers There was little reason to
believe that the public had much to do with to-days
market. There was good reason to believe, on the
other hand. that the professionals had much to DO
with it. At any rate they did enough to make
it brokers market-which IL was, pure
and simple-although the activity in some direc-
tions might have induced the spec uative pubic TO
regard it the real thing AS matter or fact there
was but little outside influence brought to bear, and
the changes which took place were chiefly due to the
manipulation of professional traders. Accepting
this view to be correct one it will be unnecessary
to instance the fluctuations OF the day. since all that
1t is desirable know in this way will be found by
reference to the tables of comparative quotations
which follow. The very small addition to the item
Of specie in the bank statement to-day occasioned
some comment 1t was supposed that the large
ceipts of gold from abroad would show hand
some addition to the specie line Of the banks.
The fact appears to be that the bullion
from abroad has not gone into the banks at ALL but
that the Treasury issued groenbacks against it just
so soon as it received the stamp of the Assay Office.
and that the currency thus issued went directly
West to be applied to crop moving purposes. 1t
would thus appear that had it not been for this for
tunate arrival SSO0O 900 of gold from abroad
the bank reserve would have been drawn upon to an
extent which would have made an extremely uncom-
Portable tg htness IN the money market


The extreme fluctuations Of the day in the prices
OF leading shares shown in the following table,
Year: 1879

Money easy throughout at to per cent
call loans to Stock Exchange borrowers and closed
h5. On government bonds money offered at
Sper cent and business done as low as four per
cent Discounts ranged from to per cent for good
commercial paper.


The bank statement unfavorable showing o
.educ ten OF S575.S50 in the surplus reserve. The
changes in the ayerap during the week were.-
Year: 1879

governor. though it is An honor would


otherwise highly prize and feel deeply
gratifed for, it would be Justly regarded a.


An abandonment of trust important to the


whole country, to promote my personal .d.
vancenent"
Year: 1879

Mayor John P. Almond never allows
the unsworn testimony Of an interested
party to contradict the sworn evidence
of a witness. Even in the Payne case,
yesterday morning, the reporter noticed
that when officer Payne attempted TO
make a statement to contradict the
sworn testimony of Mr.. Lutz, the May
or instantly checked him, saying that
he could have witnesses sworn to make
statements to counteract the testimony
of the prosecution, but he (Payne) not
being on oath, he would not allow him
to contradict the oath bound testimony
of any one. AT the same time he gave
him the privilege Of asking any ques-
tions he might desire. Whatever else
may he said of Mayor Almond and his
Chief, their manner of conducting the
cases brought before them is always
fair and impartial, and friend and foe
fare alike in the court over which they
preside,
Year: 1879

Frank Kelly, a young man connected
with the Delaware Fire Company, had a
sudden rush of blood to the head while
running to the fire at the Arlington
Mills this morning. He was removed
to the Drug store of DR.. Gallagher,
Fifthteenth and King streets, where
proper remedies we're applied and the
sufferer relieved.
Year: 1879

Samuel J. Tilden Is said to, be much
cast down in spirit because he is obliged
TO dip deeper and deeper in his barrel
the longer he tries to become President.
He tells Nevy, Pelton and Harry Wst-
terson thatit is q shame that Q man
who Is to confer so much honor and
benefit to his beloved country should
be made to pay. at every step. II he
was not so patriotic he thinks he would
lose heart and give up the fight. The
only thing that comforts him Is that
there are SO many flats like Cyrus W.
Field who enable him to keep the bar
rel filed without any trouble.
Year: 1879

The next Sabbath being the regular
occasion for the administration of the
sacrament Of the Lords Supper, at the
Hanover Presbyterian church, the usu
al preparatory service will bs held in
the lecture room this evening at half
past seven o'clock.
Year: 1879

EE In the Senate OF Alabama, now
in session, the following resolutions were
adopted;


Whereas. Interference by officers OF
the United States in popular elections is
justly regarded by the people of this state
as an evil of great magnitude and, where
as, the manifest purpose of such interier-
enee in part at least is to influence and
control the action of the state in selec-
ting electors for President and Vice
President of the United States there
fore, resolved. that the committe on for.
ign relations be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of providing by law ioi
the election of President aud Vice-pr
dent by the general assembly until the
acts OF Congress authorizing interference
by Federal authority are sescinded.
Year: 1879

The seventh ballot was taken on FIT
day, which we got by telegraph, but the
scattering votes were not given. The
contesti is evidently settling down to be-
tween Walker and Johnson and where
Bells votes and the scattering ones will
be cast, it is impossible to tell, at this
distance from the contest. We shall
probably hear something definite, this
afternoon.
Year: 1879

EF A correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser notes the interesting fact that
Indian corn, transported four and five
thousand miles by land and sea, in vast
qeantitios, and sold in tho English mar
ket for about one cent pound, are a
part Of the proceeds returned to US
In irish and Scotch oatmeal, which our
grocers are selling at eight cents q
pound,
Year: 1879

Fort Smith Independents We are in.
debted to the Van Buren Press, for a
supplement containing the Governor
Message, in advance Of its being promul-
gated to the Legislature. 1t reached here
on Wednesday evening.


Nothing like enterprise, " old man."
We like to have our readers know what
is going on and il shall be no fault of
ours, If they do not. The message was
too long to print in our paper, and was
too good to let pass and we knew our
old friend, Wheeler, as well as our read
ers, wanted to see it, so we ordered 1t
printed in supplement, and sent to
them on the day Of delivery Fort
Smithers that want to know what is 60
ing on outside of its corporation should
take the Press.
Year: 1879

Regarding the encroachment of the
general government on states rights the
St. Louis Republican says: The federal
legislature and Judiciary have arrogated
to themselves such unlimited authority
that that the small tigment of states
rights left untouched is too insignificant
and unimportant to be thought about.