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Year: 1877

WashiugtOn special to Pitts. Dispatch.


There are reasons for believing that
the nomination OF Fehren bach TO succeed
Captain Devenny Us Supervising Steam
boat Inspector will not be confirmed.
There is powerful opposition TO him
among the Republicans in the Senate,
and though so much can not be asserted
positively, yet 1t would appear that =
maiority OF the Committee on Commerce
will resist his confirmation. There have
been pretty strong representations made
that Fehrenbach is not competent for the
position, while II Is known that Deyenny
was competent, and the only excuse made
for hi, removal was his sge-which never
interfered with the pertormance OF his
duty. In fact, he is rs active and vlgOr-
GUS as the average man of forty. Feb
reubAch was put forward rs man to
control the labor vote OF Ohio for the Re
publican party, and as he made a failure
OF that, and as the steamb bostmen on the
river are almost unanimously Of opinion
that he is not fit tor the Office, the Sens
tors fail to see that the public service
would be benefited by his confirmation
to remove competent msn
Year: 1877

THE SOURCE OF THE TEXAN BORDER


TRYING TO ESCAPE THE DEATH


PENALTY.


MATAMoRAs, March 9.-Notwithstand
ing telegraphic orders received yesterday
from President Diaz to send Gen. Cortina
to the City of mexico, the military court
last night at 10 o'clock pronounced the
sentence of death on him. His counsel
published a protest to-day against the
sentence, declaring it illegal, as it was
pronounced ten hours after the receipt OF
the order Of the chief executive of the
nation to transfer the accused and the
proceedings in his case to the Capital.
Cortina's organ declared to-day that the
pretence of sending him to the City Of
Mexico is merely to have an opportunity
to shoot him on the way, under the plea
that he attempted to escape. 1t is known
that General Canales hastelegraphed that
he will obey the order to send Cortina to
Mexico, and it is believed that Cortina
will be started on his way to the Capital
under strong escort, but it. is doubtful il
he reaches his destination.
Year: 1877

The failure of the army bill is not
likely to prove an immediate hardship
to the soldiers. The pay of soldiers is
already provided for up to June 80, 1877
and everything further may be secured
either by an extra session Of the new
Congress Or by provisional arrangement.
The Democratic party in the House was
willing. to accept the responsibility Of
the failure Of the army bill though the
country could scarcely be damaged much
II no army bill, beyond one which would
make provision for military scoool at
West Point. the preservation Of chief
fortihcations, and an Indian police,
should ever be passed. Even if it had
its present numbers the Senate is as
much responsible for the failure of the
army bill as the House. The House re.
ported and insisted on clause forbid.
ding the employment of the troops tc
support or overturn either Of the rival
governments in South Carolina and
Louisiana, and this is what should have
been done the preceding session. The
Senate insisted that any clause quail.
flying the Presidents right to full com
mand OF the army be withdrawn. 1,


was not, and the bill failed to becom.
a law. The interference Of the troop,
in regulating State governments has
been a disgraceful fact for eight year.
past, and the country is now called up


on to consider whether that scanda


will be good thing to continue. II
depends upon the conclusion Of public
sentiment on this point what will bt
the Judgment passed on the position oi
the House and Senate. For our OWE
part we feel sure that free people dc
not wish the army employed any long.
willing to have free vote Of the army
itself to decide whether it shall bt
used as police for factions, or as az
army IN the true sense of the term
The indications are that President Hayel
ecoRnizes these facts and will act OF
hem. n
Year: 1877

The summit level of the Panama Railroad
Is only 262 feet above the sea, and it is be-
neved that much lower elevation might be
discovered in the near vicinity. Tide-water
makes from the Pacific to within about three
miles in direct line of the summit, while
the valley of the Rio Grande approaches,
with deep depression, to within stones
throw of the divide. The Panama Star and
Herald argues that the construction of ca
nal on this route is feasible.
Year: 1877

MUNICIPAL politics are somewhat involved
in st. Louis. The .wo candidates for Mayor
are Republicans, and the remainder Of one of
the tickets is composed Of Democrats. and Of
the other of Democrats and Republicans.
Inc first ticket is supported by one Of the
Demoerotic dailies, and the second by the
other. The election will occur tomorrow
and will place the city completely under the
new charter. That instrument gives wide
power and responsibility to the Mayor, and
provides for an Assembly composed Of two
houses, one of them chosen by general ticket
to represent the whole city, the other chosen
to represent the wards, ample power being
invested in the Assembly and tho executive
of1cers to administer the affairs of large in
dependent municipality, but with their au-
thority to levy and expend taxes and contract
debt vigorously limited. 1t is somewhat of
an experiment in municipal government and
its success remains to be decided.
Year: 1877

The decision of the Supreme Court in the
matter OF the Portland Liquor Agency, which
attracted so much attention two years ago,
will be found elsewhere. 1t will be remem-
bered that Judge Knight decided against
the agent. The Democrats made a bitter
fight in the matter and fiercely attacked the
opinion given by Mr.. Reed, the City Solicitor.
1t is gratifying to observe that the Supreme
Court sustalns this opinion entirely. holding
that the prosecution of the agent cannot be
maintained.
Year: 1877

we do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
out as a guaranty of good faith.


we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

The following words from the Gazette
contain great truth and wisdom, and the
policy spoken of is eminently evil
dent in our business community


For some time we have been obser.
wing the prudence of our farmers in ma
king purchases and laying in supplies.
The merchants complain that the trade
is not as heavy as usual, but admit that
there is rs much or more cash in hand
than last year. There is greater dis
position than usual on the part of the
farming population TO adopt the pay-as-
You go-policy and, while the bills made
with the merchant may not be rs large
as common, such a policy can have no
other effect, in the long run, than a great
benefit to both farmer and merchant
The disposition to become independent
Ito cast off the chains of the old mort
gage slavery-is one of the most encour-
aging things among our farmers. 1t is
better for the farmer to struggle along
with actual necessities, for which he paws
down, than to supply himself with an
abundance of all that he needs, trusting
10 the uncertain future to meet his obi
cations, and this is the lesson that Ark
ansas farmers in the cottou-belt are lear
ning-a lessen that will be great bles
Sing TO themselves as we'll us to their
merchants"
Year: 1877

" 1t is n shame to the South that such
hordes of her sons can stoop to be vile
begsars Of the scraps that ..i all from fed


So far as the criminality Of the act Is
concerned, if those who receive the Off
ces do so by fawning syeophancy, or the
abandonment Of hitherto-expressed aud
sincerely believed principles, we are in
perfect consonance with the Advance
For the life of us we are unable to un-
derstand how southern men can barter
all their principles, give the talsehood
to all they did and said during the war,
for an office, and that Office from the
hands of usurpative- officers officers
who occupy their positions through the
medium Of fraud and Injustice Bowed
down, oppressed, wronged and humilita
ted, though we are, let us never dis
gIace the honor of our southern home.
Let Us Lear patiently with the ills ofour
present surroundings, accept nothing
at the hands of the federal government,
and look to the future, when we may
demand those positions for which SO
many southern men are now fawning
and begging. Our love for the South is
SO strong, that we want nothing in the
office line from the government until
she occupies her birthright position as
a ruing-power of the Nation.
Year: 1877

Our expression Of opinion that it was
best for the Legislature to meet this
northwest repudiationist-big and lit
tie. They know, as well as we do, that
it will knock the thousand and one as
pirants that are coming up for Office,
" higher than kite" Gov Miller will,
we have no doubt, do, in the matter his
duty, without paying any regard to the
villifeations. and threats OF those who
had rather the best interests of the State
should be Frustrated and financially ru-
med, that they should be able, by their
demagoguery, to make political capital
out of the States msfortunes. The
present Legislature can just as we'll and
faithfully represent the wishes and in
terests Of their constituents, as if re-
elected. Reputation is stencil in
the nostrils of the people. and not
twenty members could be elected on the
issue, squarely and fairly made.
Year: 1877

CHICAGO, April 2.-The melting snow and
the falling of rain the past few days has had
the effect of flooding the southwestern portion
of the city to an extent equal to about seven
miles square. Water has risen in some cases
to the first story and driven the people from
the houses. The people are now obliged to
make their way about in boats improvsed
from floating timber and sidewalks. The dam
age to property is very great in that section
west of Western avenue and south of Harri-
son street and far out into the country. The
water this afternoon receded somewhat, but it
will be several days before it leaves entirely
No lives were lost.
Year: 1877

PHILADELPHIA. April 2-There will be no
trouble between the Reading Railroad Co. and
their engineers. Each man was asked during
the last week whether he would remain with
tn company or adhere to the Brotherhood. OF
the 400 engineers in the employment of the
company only about a dozen decided to quit
work. This morning all hands were on their
engines as uSual
Year: 1877

New York, April "A Washington spec
ial to the Graphic says telegram from Pack
ard was received here yesterday in which he
declined to listen to any terms of compromise
from the commission, stating he would accept
nothing short of unconditional recognition of
his rights as Governor of Louisiana
Year: 1877

PARIS, April Representatives of the pow
ers in giving the Porte notification of the sign
ing OF the protocol will urge Turkey to send as
soon as ossible delegate to St. Petersburg to
negotiate for disarmament.
Year: 1877

For the first two days through which a
| strong and healthy man is doomed to exist


upon nothing his suffsrings are perhaps


more acute than in the remaining stagee
he feels an inordinate, unspeakable


craving at the stomach night and day. The


mind runs upon beef, bread, and other


substantials but still, in great measure,
| the body retains-its- strength. On the
| third and fourth days, but especially on


the fourth, this incessant craving gives


place to sinking and weakness of the
| stomach, accompsn ed by nausea. TIE


unfortunate sufferer still desires food, but


with loss of strength he loses that eager
craving which is felt iu the earliest stages


Should he chance to obtain a morsel or Two
of food, he swallows it with wolfish
avidity but FIVE minutes afterward his
suherlngs are more intense than ever. He
feels as if he had swallowed a live lobster,
which is clawing and feeding upon the
very foundation of his existence. On the
fifth day his cheeks suddenly appear hOl-
low and sunken, his body attenuated, his
color is ashen pale, and his eyes are wild,
CLASSY, and cannibalish. The different
parts of the system now war with each
other. The stomach calls upon the legs to
go with it in quest of food the legs, from
very weakness, refuse. The sixth day
brings with it Increased suffering, although
the pangs of hunger are lost in an over
powering languor and sickness. The head
bered dinners pass in hideous procession


through his mind. The seventh day
comes bringing increased lassitude and
further prostration of strength. The arms
hang listIessly; the legs drag heavily; the
desire for food is still left, to degree, but
it must be brought, not sought. The
miserable remnant of life which still hangs
to the sufferer is burden almost too
grievous to be borne yet his inherent
love of existence induces desire to pre-
serve it, if it Can Go saved without a tax
upon bodily exertion. The mind Wanders.
At one moment he thinks his weary limbs
cannot sustain him 8 mile the next he is
endowed with unnatural strength, and if
there be a certainty of relief before him,
dashes bravely and strongly forward,
wondering whence proceeds his new and |
sudden impulse.
Year: 1877

was not u man, And the day will also
come when, upon the tombstone of her
great captain, France will grave these
words, and they will shine with more i'm.
mortal lustre than the sun of the Pyrs-
mids and Austerlitz.n
Year: 1877

SALr.-A lump Of rock salt KEEP


In a shed or under cover. where tn,


animals can lick IL at will, l. the saf
est way to give this necessary condi


ment-given In excess, il is hurtful
especially to pigs.


CmcKES SALAD. - The CHECKER
should be boiled. To one pair o.
chickens put two large heads celery


IL is best to prepare the dressing jus,
before the salad is to be eaten. Take
the yolks Of eight hard-boiIed egg
and mash them to paste; add a small


teaspoonful Of salt; the same of cay
enne pepper; half a gill of made mus
tari; small wine-glass and half Of
vinegar, and rather more than two
wine-glasses Of sweet oil. Mix all
these ingredients until they are quite
smooth, then pour il over the chicken.


FATTEYTNG CATTLE change Of
food will be Of great help in quicken.
ing the appetite of stall fed cattle. A
pint Of molasses, mixed with feed Of
cut straw and meal, will be taken very
readily. This may be given once a
day, and one to two ounces of salt
with an alternate feed. Roots, sliced
and sprinkled with either cotton or
linsced-cake meal, will be very health
ful. A few apples will be useful be-
tween meals. A pound of meal stir
red in the drinking water will help.
BY varying the food in this way one
can hardly overfeed fsttening stock so
as to pail the appetite.


MANURE.-The manure from the
stables and sheds, should be piled as it
is hauled out. A square, compact
heap, kept well built at the sides, and
flat on the top, will retain sufficient
heat to resist frost, and the manure
will rot rapidly in the coolest weather.
Fresh additions on the top will soon
heat, and by and by the whole may be
turned over and rebuilt, the outside
portions being placed in the centre of
the new heap. Managed in this way
the manure will be in excellent condi-
tion for use in the spring. If free
from long stalks or straw, the manure
will be fine and well rotted.


WATERPROOF BLAcKISG.-If ever
one needs good waterproof blacking
for boots and shoes, it lie al this season
Of .leet, hail, and snow. The follow
ing recipe for making waterproof
comes to us highly recon.
Dissolve an ounce of borax
IN water, and in this dissolve gum
'hellac until it is the consistency of
thin paste; add lampblack to color.
This makes cheap and excellent
for boots, giving them the
polish Of new leather. The shellac
makes the boots or shoes almost entire
Iy waterproof. Camphor dissolved
in alcohol, added to the blacking,
makes the leather more pliable and
keeps it from cracking. This is sold
1t fifty cents for a small bottle. By
making it yourself, 81 will buy mate
-ials for a gallon. Rural New York
Year: 1877

One day last week young man
living in Genesee eloped with the
daughter Of a wealthy and respected
citizen, the parties for some time pre-
vious having manifested decided Of.
fection for each other. The young
couple went to Mount Morris, where
they took upon themselves the solemn
obligations of marriage; but their
present whereabouts are, we believe,
unknown. The young lady's father
was in Albany at the time on bust
ness, and somebody wrote him that he
had better come home and look after
his daughter. He returned immedi.
ately. On Sunday last he attended
church, and here occurred a strange
scene. The congregation had just
concluded the singing of the first
hymn when he arose in his pew, took
out his watch, and addressing the
clergyman, exclaimed: There is u
devil in this church. and give her
Just five minutes to live" At the
same time he drew a revolver and
pointed it at a lady seated in a pew in
front of him. The lady was the moth
er of tn, young man who had eloped
with and married the others daugh-
ter. The woman, acting under an
impulse Of discretion, left the church.
and things settled down again to
quiet state of affairs. Nothing fur
ther has been done about the matter,
though the whole community have
made il a subject Of constant talk. 1t
seems that the man who feels SO deep
ly aggrieved at what had previously
taken place supposes that the elope-
ment was instigated by the young
mans mother.- Rochester Union.
Year: 1877

1t is a sign of bad manners to look
over the shoulders of a person who i,
writing, to see what is written.


Ii is bad manners to 40 into any
persons house without taking of your
hat.


1t is bad manners to use profane
language.


Itis bad manners to use your own
knife on the butter dish.


1t is bad manners to 60 into any
persons house with mud or dirt on
your shoes.


1t is bad manners to talk in compa-
ny when others are talking. or talk OF
whisper in church.


1t is bad manners TO stare at any
stranger in company or on the street,


1T is bad manners to say eyes" oil
"no" to stranger, or to your parents,
or to aged people; let i, be "yes, sir,
and "no, sir.


1t is bad manners to pick your teeth
al the table, and bad manners to pick
them with a pin in any company.


1t is bad manners to comb your hail
and brush your coat in an eating room.


1t tsa sign Of low breeding to make
II display of your finery or equipage.
Year: 1877

Att party on West Hill the other
evening, number of young men pre-
senied one of the party, who was very
obnoxious to them. with a large tin
Jackass, with an appropriate presen-
tation address. But the mean man
got the drop on them by accepting il
gracefully, saying that he would al
ways keep it and never part with it, il
could not fail to remind him of the
donors. And then, somehow or other,
it seemed TO the young men that the
presentation had gone on sorter tame
after ALL Burlington Hawkeye.
Year: 1877

SOME fool tariff journals in this country
attribute the trade prostration in Great
Britain to their free trade arrangements
there. It would be difficult to convince
the British people ofthis nonsense. Be-
ing manufacturing country, Great Brit
ain depends largely on other countries
for the sale of her productions; and
when war or business prostration occurs
in other lands these largely interfere
with her trade. She imports grain large


ly, and this, prior to the repeal of the
corn laws, was protected by tariff exac-
tions, making dear bread for the poor
and spelling her markets with other
countries. The British people have no
desire to return to that relic of the dark
ages. They have learned that interfer-
ence with trade and values on the part
of government is folly amounting to
crime. This rule is equally applicable to
the currency. Let government attend to
public affairs, pure and simple, seek not
to interfere with and disturb trade and
values, either by tariffs or attempts to
make money plenty or scarce, and the
unrestricted, resoute operations of free
people will secure and build up prosper.
ity.i The factis, the Peoplear the source
of thrift, They uphold the government
mot the government them. Let govern
ment then cease to interfere with the
free action and efforts of the people. The
truth is, this government interference
and selfish warshave been the great OBJ
stacles to the progress and prosperity oI
every nation. 1t is time day had dawn
ed ION this night of the grave"
Year: 1877

10 marry one man while loving and
loved by another is about the most
grievous fault woman can commit. II
is sin against delicacy, against kind.
ness and truth. II involves wounding
the spirit. withering the heart. per.
haps blighting and soiling the soul Of
one who is abandoned and betrayed.
1t involves the speedy disenchantment
Of the one who is Knocked by the shad
ow where he was promised the sub
stance, and who grasps only phantom,
soulless beauty and the husk, the
shell, the skeleton of dead affection
at hcme and abroad, by day and by
night, at downsittiug and uprising;
deception in every relation; deception
in the tenderest and most endearing
moments of existence. 1t makes the
whole of life weary, graded unre-
ward. A right.minded womon can
scarcely lay a deeper sin upon her soul
or one more certain to bring a fearful
expiation.
Year: 1877

NJ. Ricketts, experiments have deter.
mined several interesting facts regard.
ing digestion. Although the stomach
is usually empty four hours after a
meal is taken, the sensation Of hunger
is not felt until after the lapse Of six
hours. Ordinary food. such as meat
or fatty starchy substances, require to
be acted upon in the stomach for three
or four hours. and then the entire mass
disappears in about fifteen minutes in.
to the pylOrus. Milk is taken up after
lapse of from an hour and a half to
two hours; and the absorption Of water
and alcohol is very rapid.
Year: 1877

Deal gently with those who stray.
Draw them back by love and persua-
sion. One kiss is worth a thousand
kicks. A kind word is more valuable
to the lost than a mine Of gold Think
of this, and be on you- guard, ye who
would chase to the grave an erring
brother.
Year: 1877

1t may not be generally known to
young lovers in Kentucky that. by a
recent act Of the Indiana Legislature,
girls aged sixteen aud boys aged eigh-
teen can marry. This will make JET.
fersonville more than ever the Gretna-
Green for runaway couples. The law
is now in full force, and as soon as this
item is copied into tho country press
the boys and girls will have to b
watched very closely.
Year: 1877

A hot lemonade is one of the best
remedies for cold. l: acts prompt
ly and efficiently, and has no unpleas.
ant after effects. One lemon should
be properly squeezed, cut in slices, put
with sugar, and covered with half
a pint of boiling water. Drink just
before going to bed, and do not expose
yourself the following day.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA.-I have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation Of my bowels, caused
by q temporary arrangement Of the liver, for
tho last three or four years and always, when
used according to tho directions, with decided
benefit. L think it is q good medicine for tho
arrangement Of tho ivcr-at least such has been
my personal experience in the use Of it.


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA. have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation OF my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement of the liver, for
the last three or four years, and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit think it is a good medicine for the
arrangement of tho liver-at least such has been
MY personal experience N the use Of it.


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

Having had during the last twenty years of
my lifo TO attend to Racing Stock and having
had so much trouble with them with Collie
Grub5z, SC, gave me q great deal of trouble.
Having heard Of your Regulator as = cure tor
the above diseases I concluded to try it. After
trying one PACKAGE IN NASH I found it to cure
in every instance 1t is only to be tried to prove
what have said in its praise. I can send you
certificates from Augusta, Clinton and Macoa1
Is TO the cure of horse.


GEORGE WAYMANj