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Year: 1879

The New York Hcrdld has recently inter-
viewed prominent Republican in WASH
ington, who volunteers the opinion that


If the Republican party had leader 1t
might regard itself as certain of victory IN
1850. But it should be q leader who would
lead, who would march forward instead Of
backward. The notion that General GRANT
is the best man for the party is absurd. His
nomination would signify 10 the country SIM
ply that the party does not mean to move for.
ward, that It has nothing to offer; that in fact
it is like the Western quack doctor who was
unable to cure any disease except fits, aud who
when he was called to treat fever patient, in
sisted on throwing him into conyulsionsa rs the
| first step toward curing him of fever rms Is
so clear to me that, unless the Republican
party means to go out of business, | have no
idea that it will nominate GRANT next year.
The question naturally arises, what con-
stitutes "a prominent Republican, Is 1t n
Republican who happens TO hold official po-
siton without any especial devotion TO the
party? Or one who, whether in or out of
position, has done fearless battle for the Re-
publican cause ut all times and in all crises,
and has stood by its standard through evil
as well as good report?" We can scarcely
call to mind more than one or two prom
inent Republicans within the circle of
our acquaintance here, who would be likely
TO indulge in such views and Illus
trations as are here presented and
these have not always been the
most reliably prominent in sustaining
the organization and usages of the party
upon all occasions. Perhaps neither of the
names that We have in our mind is the
prominent Republican alluded to by the
| Herald, but evidently the mind that orig
mated the ideas which are prominently set
forth in thereputed interview has not passed
through life without taking in to some ex-
tent the acidity of disappointment.


"A prominent Republican," if he has ripe
experience and wide observation, must be
aware of the lnct that leaders are not made
| to order, but that they arise out of popular
emergencies The war had no leader who
could guide the loyal hosts OF the Union
from cOnquering to conquer until one


after another they arose out of the eXigencics
of the occasion, and then our armies were
]
peace. So now, if "a prominent Republic
can will possess his soul in patience, at
the proper time the popular Judgment will
! no doubt select leader whom il will follow
with alacrity and TO the amplcst success.
| The great trouble is, out of the infnity OF
lcaderships the people have become con-


founded, and hence they will not make


haste to indicate their preference until the
fitting hour shall come when one is found


whom the people will gladly follow on to


victory. BE that man either EvARTs,


BLAINE, CoNKLING, GRANT, OF any Other


man, when he comes il will be in response


to the call of the people, aud not to that OF


the political machinists or wire-pullers OF


expectants, and then the leading and the


following will be so closely commingled


that there will be very little distinction
known
Year: 1879

THE lawyers eyasions and quibbles by
which the Democratic majority Of the Por-
TER Committee has attempted TO delay a
proper examination of the witness ST.
MARTIN do not reflect credit upon those
who are responsible for them. The Repub-
hcans of the committee have very shrewdly
permitted their Democratic colleagues to
walk into trap prepared by themselves,
and the Hon" POrrAH and his friends
are again put before the country in the dis
reputable attitude of attempting to conceal
the truth.
Year: 1879

The charge is boldly made that the sus-
pension Of the Congressional investigation
which Immediately followed the election of
1876 was procured by the intrigucs Of TIL
DEN himself There is good Democratic
authority dor the statement that TILDEN
interiered with that inquiry because of his
knowledge of the existence of the cipher
dispatches, and his fear that if the investi-
cation went any further in that direction
the whole conspiracy would be discovered.
In other words, certain ant.Tn.DEN Demo-
Gratis accuse Mr., TILDEN of having then
been willing to give up the Presidency, and
even to sacrifice the Democratic party it.
self, rather than have the cipher kilograms
published and translated.
Year: 1879

As soon as any leading Republican hap
pens TO be mentioned, however accidentally,
mcautiously, or indiscreoty, as a possible
candidate for President in 1880 it is the
habit of the Democratic press to declare
that he is plotting to head Off the GRANT
movement" The Arkansas Democrat
brings this "savagerous" charge against Sec
retary SHERMAN, and supplements it with
the sage remark that in 1850 the Republi-
cans will want the strongest man, and
when the Leturns are all in it will be
found that GRANT is the man TO lead
them, either to victory OF the overthrow
and final destruction of the party" The
Democrat adds the empty hope that "a
" favoring Providence and wisdom on the
part of the Democracy may bring about
the latter event"
Year: 1879

TO present the Centennial congratulations of
the Irish race they might have been re-
ceived, provided the delegated power had
presented itself duly accredited as repre-
senting that race, and with the permission
of the government to which it owes the
allegiance of citizenship. But the more this
controversy is INDUCED in the worse it will
he for General GRANTS enemies.
Year: 1879

most obtrusivc demonstrations as n devoted
professor of religion. We have failed to
note since this exposure, however that the
Democratic press has placed him in its
category of Christian Statesmen An $4,000
bribe fixed as directly upon Republican
leader us this one has been upon Governor
CoLQUITT would have induced that press
TO brevet him in that way long ago
Year: 1879

THE ignoramuses who are thrilling their
empty heads with the echoes of their own
meaningless discussions of the attempted
Corkonian insult to General GRANT very
generally allude to Ireland as n country
having u government entitled to recognition
by the treaty-making Powers Of tle world.
The Paddles from Cork with their breeches
"buttoned behind know better than this,
aud they also know that if their delegation
TO President GRANT in 1876 had attempted
Year: 1879

THERE are many different kinds of con-
tagious diseases in the South which are
dangerous to the unacclimated. There are
others, however, which are all the more
contagious, no matter how much one be-
comes AcKLEN-ated. Poor joke; but only
poor because the truth of it spoils it as a
Joke
Year: 1879

GENERAL BUTLER is now playing pussy
and purring around Governor TALBOT, of
Massachusetts. lie has had the grace to
say if the Governor will secure the reforms
that he has recommended in his annual
message, that he will he just as well salts
fed as if he himself had been made Cover
ernor. Magnanimous BENZ
Year: 1879

IT is becoming more apparent every day
further appropriation, ostensibly for the
purpose of investigating the cipher-dispatch
business, was guilty of u Characteristic eva
sion of the truth. The committee has no
intention to inquire into this subject with
anything like a vigorous and honest intent
to expose the truth; but this additional
money will go the way of the first appro-
priation of $4,000. 1t will be wasted in q
vain endeavor to "catch" Republicans, while
the really guilty coparceners in the attempt
ed, if not worse, corruption of 1876 will he
carefully screened from exposure.
Year: 1879

THE Buffalo Courier, one of the sweet
songsters Of the Democratic camp, pipes the
siren song in Senator CoNKLINGs ear that
he should lead his hosts of friends Us their
standard-bearer in the contest for Governor
next fall. The Senator has no ear for such
music. His higher work is before him.
Year: 1879

With Presidential election next year, when extreme means are like ly to be employed by the party in power to retain possession, these Fed eral marshals would be of vast i'm portance, and their number would depend entirely on the discretion of the managers at Washington. They would not scruple to employ tens of thousands of deputy Marshals, and to enforce at any hazard the most violent penalties by perjured testi- mony. Hence it is natural the Re. publican leaders should throw every obstacle in the way of repeal, and seek to deceive the country as to the real issue. But this game will not succeed.-New York Sun.
Year: 1879

The case of Parr, with his strycnnia.
cheating of the gallows and the assertion
Of some of the physicians present that no
known antidote had been discovered for
the poison, recalls the fact that there have
been several authenticated statements OF
wonderful restoration by means Of common
salt. Given in the form of a solution i'm
mediately after the strychnia has been
swallowed, it is claimed that in every in
stance, where the experiment has been
tried on dogs, the results have been sue
cessful.
Year: 1879

It is estimated that the population of
Kansas will be increased by 100000 this
year and there is a similar influx of set
tiers in other Western and Southwestern
States. The next census and the conss-
quent Congressionalapportionmentwillg will give
political importance 10 this movement
which it is now hard to realize.
Year: 1879

When so good an authority as the London
Standard declares that ait seems highly
probable that the United States are entering
upon long period of prosperity" we can
form a pretty correct estimate of the senti'
ment of foreigners toward us. This encour
aging outlook has long been evident tc
observers on this side of the Atlantic.
Year: 1879

NEWEST STYLES IN PARASOLS
Among the new parasols that are brought forward
at the last moment none find greater favor than those
of satin, in brown, dark blue black olive or beige
shades, with white polka dots and the polka dot
We believe we are the only Philadelphia house
showing the Polka dot border"


We have every combination of color


Our special offering this week is 200 Twilled Silk
36-inch rain Umbrellas fine natural wood handles
Paragon frames cOlors Dark Green. Blue, Black and
Brown. These are identical with the same goods we
have been selling at S325.


PRICE NOW &2371%
JOHN UANA MAKER
Year: 1879

Magnitude Excellence and Cheaness New Stock
Spring aonshes everybody.


people that the cost of travel to and from the
over the prices lower and money
at the GRAND DEPOT


kinds of goods under roof time saved
saw they day There Lunch
Room building and Special Room, where people bringing
with them can have privacy


Our friends the country invited to make themselves
Year: 1879

COPS HAN IN THE EXODUS Christian
Advocate says: "Years ago the purpose of
the God OF Heaven and Earth to bring de-
liverance to the victims of American slavery
was clearly enough manifested to all sensi-
BILE people, As nation, we have stood in
his way and ventured to oppose his plans ;
and it has cost us half million lives of our
best and bravest-the rst.born, or the
equivalent-in every family throughout the
land and still, since the day of darkness
and death, we have refused to fulfil our
pledges, ard secure simple justice to the
long-suffering bondman. But God has not
forgotten him, the same arm of power that
opened way for his people through the
depths of the Red Sea, can find a way tC
bring deliverance to those who now cry Il
l him for help in their time Of need"
Year: 1879

The Committee on Legislation reported
a petition, for the adoption of the Chamber
of Commerce to-day, against the passage Of
the bill TO regulate warehouses, which has
already passed the Lower branch of the
Legislature and is now before the Senate.
The petition enumerates the objections to
the bill, and the Committee requests that
three members be appointed to present the
objections to the Legislature. On motion,
the matter was laid over until Saturday.
Year: 1879

EVERYBODY Is LOUD IN PRAISE OF
IL Smiths Herb Tonic for females it curing
more ladies than all the medicines in the land a
bottle can be had only at It's Plum street Cisr
cinnau. my24-A
Year: 1879

wAsHINGToS. July 2s, 1872
MINISTER wEIsH's RESIGNATION CONFIRMED.
Secretary Evarts has received cabegram from
Minister Welsh stating that his resignation of the
English Mission has been forwarded by mail.


HEADS OF BUREAUS IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.


CHANGES TO BE MADE.


Although several heads of bureaus in the War
Department may be retired, in accordance with the
law limiting the time OF active service i'll the army
1t is understood that no changes are contemplated
by the President until the next meeting of Con-
gress. Among the reasons given are that to make
the annual reports of the Adjutant General, Quarter
master General. Surgeon General and Paymaster
General. detailed knowledge of the workings of
each Office is requisite. and as the time is
at hand when such reports shonld be begun
it would put duty upon
officers to make such reports 1t is known
that it is not the Presidents intention to make
the selection according to rank. and tor that
the officers to be selected would prefer wait until
the assembling OF Congress in order to avoid far
possible opposition to their confirmation, which
would be developed during the IL the appoint
ments were made now. The number OF applicants
for the staff position is worry large and revves tho
memory among army officers of the struggle made
several years ago under Grants administration.
when there were dozen applicants for the position
of Commissary General. and each was pecu-
iarly fortified in his demand that it impossible
for the President to make the appointment from
among them without mourning the combined op-
position of the unsuccessful applicants In that
contest the President settled tho fight by selecting
old personal friend and classmate at West Point
for the Office aud ended the controversy.


THE NAVAL REGISTER NOT TO BE ISSUED THIS


YEAR.


The scmi-annual register Of the commissioned.
warrant and other officers of the navy of the United
States which it has been the custom of the Navy De-
partmen to issue during the month of july will not
register is published is resolution Of the Senate
passed December 13. 1915. 1t has been the custom
pf the Secretary Of the Navy to issue, in
ompliance with this resolution, a register
living full account of the naval service
each officer Of the navy and marine
orps, corrected to January each year. This year
issue OF the register delayed until the latter
art Of the spring. although corrected only to Janu-
ry 1. Now the department is called upon TO fur
ish revised list of the officers for publication in
Q biennial Blue Book. to be printed this fall, in
Aich appear the names OF all persons in the SER
zee employ of the government The supple
rental semi-annual register, though giving only
the stations Of officers. always corrected to
some time In July, and issued for the convenience
Of naval officers and others having business with
the department. The failure to do this year will
cause considerable annoyance among those who de-
pend upon it for the latest information regarding
the movement of officers Of the navy.
Year: 1879

DERAILMENT OF ONE TRAIN AND WRECK OF


TWO OTHERS BY COLLISION.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 2S 1879.


On Saturday evening last, during the severe storms
which flooded the tracks of the North Pennsylvania
branch of the Reading Railroad for miles up the line.
two passenger trains. the Doyeston accommoda-
ton and the Bethlehem express collided at point
between Edge Hill and Sandy Run. Tho baggage
and smoking cars of the accommodation and the
forward passenger car were all crushed into one
mass. the crash extending into the forward end of
latter far the fourth seat from the door. The
baggage and smoking were totally wrecked, the
roofs Sides floors and seats being broken almost to
spnters, while the end of the front passen-
ger also demolished with the front
end of the second the two came
together The cowcatcher of the express
engine lifted the latter well up in the air and then
the engine drove into it distance of several feet
and was itself badly damaged. The baggage of
the express pretty wei smashed. but tho Pull
man following IT took the shock without injury
Two or three of the passengers sustained fractures
OF their limbs and there We're numerous bruises
ceived but beyond that there were results to be
deplored except the damage done to the trains.


The Niagara express, bound south. later in tho
evening jumped the track 1T Pennlyn ana tore up
the platform at the station. Beyond blocking the
road for an hour there was serious damage
done by this mishap.
Year: 1879

DosToS. Mass. July 20. 1879.


Freeman, the Pocassot adventist. who killed his
little daughter in obedience. as ho caims to q
divine command. has been visited in Jail at Barn
stable. He is still in the frame Of mind as
he has been since the tragedy. Hc refuses TO take
any legal advice for his approaching trial Should
the state furnish him counsel he says ne will not
have any points OF the tragedy smoothcd down in
order to make good defence. Should counsel be
furnished and attempt such policy contrary to
Freeman = idea of the exact facts, Freeman says he
will interrupt him the spot and have tho state
ment made right. Mrs. Freeman continues in q
lamentable condition. A few days after her arrest
she seemed to see the cnormity of the deed and
feel the force of her bereavement but latterly she
has fallen under the old dolusion. Shc now thinks
her husband did perfectly right and defends his
entire course Both of them are perfectly con-
tented in their confinement and talk nationally
upon every subject except the theme which has
given such q dark hue 10 their lives.
Year: 1879

CLAnKsvILLK Tonn.. July -, 1879.


terrible tragedy was enacted at Dover. Stewart
county, on the Cumberland River on Saturday
night W. q. Burchett. Of Clarksvillo, was. on ac-
count Of his worthless character. driven away by
his wife, who was not long ago the proprietrcss OF
the Commercial House Dover On his return on tho
steamer Mott Gracy saturday night no called at the
Commercial House and requested interview
with his wife. She met him, when he asked her
to sit down and talk to him. She said
sho would talk TO him on business standing up.
Drawing his revolver he told her ne had determined
TO take his own life and that she must accompany
him across the dark gulf unless she would talk to
him. She Immediately stepped to a door to call for
help when he sprang forward and fatally shot her
twice through the neck. Her daughter Miss Maggie
Yates. came running into the room. when Burchett
fired at her. dangerously wounding her in the hand
and head. after which he blew out his own brains
Year: 1879

It is the rule of the Lord Gambler. lain's office at London to send to the Queens jewellers for valuation of all the ornaments which are found in the pal ace after court ball or concert. The day after state ball gentleman came to the office and inquired after dia- mond necklace which his wife had lost the night before. The chief assured him that no diamond necklace had been found; whereupon the husband pro- ceeded to expatiate on the enormous sum he had given for the necklace, with de- scription of it's various beauties. The clerk listened in silence, with much ap- parent sympathy, and, just as the vis- ltor was taking his leave, quietly re- marked: " It is very odd coincidence, but your necklace was of the same pat tern as paste ornam ent which has been found, but which has been pronounced as of so little value that it was not worth advertising" The paste necklace wes produced, and it ended by the gentle man signing receipt for 1t, which in. volved swallowing large mouthful of humble pie after his circumstantial de, scription of the cost of it,
Year: 1879

The Chicago Z1S5une warns against the rapid inaation of prices now going on. "The effect of the inflow of the precious metals and this rapid addition to the currency of the country has been to add to the money value or 10 inAate the price of all other forms of property. We have pretty much paid with our surplus exports our debt to foreign lands we continue to export at the rate of $275, 5,C0O, coo to $30O,OOO year more than we import from abroad. This enormous annual balance in our favor must in some way be balanced. How often must men and nations experience the inevitable consequences of mad speculation and imitation before they learn wisdom? So long as the gold con- tinues to pour into the country, so long will values and prices continue to rise. It is probable that what has already happened in the iron trade will become more or less general, and that the cost of manufactures in this country will so increase that it will before long be cheaper to buy manufactures in other countries, in spite of our enormous tariff, than to produce them at home at inflated prices. When that time comes, the foreign balances now paid us in coin will be paid in merchandise. The high price of manufactured goods will cut down the farmers power to buy them. The era of extrayagant living having set in, imports will greatly exceed exports, and coin will flow ont of the country, while thousands of manufactories will stand idle as in Germany, by reason of The excessive expense of fabrication in this country. Then will commence 8 series of strikes and lockouts for re- duction of wages, such as we witnessed after the panic of 1874, with all their att tendant evils and miseries."
Year: 1879

This is ths first recollection I have of

 existence. I may have been twenty or

 twenty-four months old. All previouf time from date of birth is a blank, II

 was as though had not existed. This

 IS well to recollect in estimating one's

 age, because in reality one does mol

 commence living until one recollects. I am in pen made by placing 8 board in the corner of the room. I am clad ir the cumbrous garments of babyhood.

 My mothers work-box has been left within my reach. In the old-fashioned

 wooden baseboard forming one side o1

 niy pen is knot hole. I am poking my

 mothers needle-case, penknife, scissors, pins and buttons one after the other into the kntt hole. I hear them rattle

 down the side of the house. Spools of thresd and colored silk follow. These make very distinct and satisfactory sounds. I experience difficulty in poklng a tortoise she'll comb through the knot hole. I see TO use of beauty In tortoise shell combs, because they will not pass through knot holes. The room is very quiet while I am thus en- gagged. My mother sits composedly sewing in rocking chair. She is not aware that most of the contents of the work basket have passed through the knot hole. It is impossible to recover them unless they take down the house. l have not the remotest idea that I have done any wrong. The tortoise shell comb still refuses to pass through the knot hole and join it's companions in the depth below. My next recollection is that of sudden seizure by my mother. l am aware that something is wrong. The fingers of my parent tighten about my arm. The grip sends disagreeaole sensation through my nerves. I seem permeated by the vexation of my parent. l am being spanked. * This is my first recollection of existence. I commenced it dropping things down kDot hole and getting spanked. Thus early learned that punishment of some sort inevitably follows sin, no matter who or what is sinned ignorantly or knowingly against.