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Year: 1877

now on extra duty, assisting the militia OF
the different Northern States in quelling the
riots, will, so soon as General Hancock who
has been telegraphed to this effect, can spare
them, resume their places in the North At
lantic Squadron, ,as it is the anxious desire OF
the Administration to relieve the vessels of
war from the embargo which the necessities
of the labor riots have placed upon them.


SITTING BULL.


Our friend Johnnie Bull, in Canada, has
been holding quite diplomatic correspond
ence with the Administration, in relation to
this wayward, unruly wandering youth of
Mrs. Columbia, and is very anxious that we
should take the boy home and provide for his
moral bringing up. Our propositions to
friend johnnie, of Canada, have not met
with favorable considera ions as we have
given very strong hints that we don't want
anv prodigal son 'in our'n," and that we
give our hearty consent to his remaining
lust where be is, he being just little too ex>
trayagant inroaming about the country jay
haw king everything he can get his hands on,
particularly soldiers's scalps and brass but
tons. What the result of the diplomacy IN
regard to sonnie Sitting Bull will be, we will
inform you in our next.


Ex-sPEAKER RANDALL


has visited us within the past few days in
order to put his house In condition previous
to the meeting of Congress, and his visit
had no political significance whatever, as
has been telegraphed over the country. he
had nothing to say in relation to the organs
ization of the next House, observing the old
adage of still tongue making wise head,
or words to that effect. He, however,
thought the Democratic majority Of the
next House would be sufficiently large
enough to prevent Clerk Adams from put
ting on the roll any Democrat who had 70
right there even if Mr.. Adams was so dis
posed, which is certainly not the case. The
democrats will take no unfair advantage OF
their opponents,n nor do anything that would
compel them to assume the defensive. The
war which may occur in the next House
| will be aggressive on the part OF the Dem
ocrats who propose to make ode mule fly,
boss"
Year: 1877

From a close watch kept upon the al
legged Democratic gathering at the White
Sulphur Springs, we have come to the con-
clusion that no such meeting was ever con-
templated by the aspirants for the Speaker
ship, and if they did the last railroad wal
has had the effect to compel an abandon
ment thereof, and the whole affair has ter
minated in tizzle.
Year: 1877

His Majesty Of Russia is coming squarely
down to business, and evidently proposes to
go into the noxt campaign with determine
tton to win. An Imperial decree has been
listed calling to arms even those for
merly exoneratcd from, military duty.
They will be formed into Nation
al Guards for the protection Of
homo points, leaving those subject to
active duty freo 10 tako positions ut tho
front. In an emergency even the guards
will DO sent forward. though the most Of
their work will be limited to preserving In.
tornd security. This will materially mug
mant tho force in the field and enhance tho
Russian chances in tho approaching con-
flfct
Year: 1877

Gen. Sherman has issued general or
dor from the headquarters of the army, in
which lie says the president is much concern.
ed to find before him for action the proceed
ings Of courts martial in several cases where
officers have been tried for the violation of the
thirty eighth article of war, which provides
that any army officer found drunk on duty
shall be dismissed from the service. The
president desires it to be made known to the
army that he cannot be led to undcrrate the
magnitude of the evil which the crime alluded
to is likely to produce in the public service.
No person addicted to it can expect to be en-
trusted with any responsible duty, and per-
sou who cannot be trusted had bet
ter not be continued in Office. 1t must, there
fore, be understood that any clcmcncy which
moy have been heretofore extended by miti-
cation or Communication of sentence cannot
hereafter be relied on rs basis of hope for
like favorable action. After this solemn
warning rigorous execution of sentence im-
posed in due course by courts martial may be
expected.
Year: 1877




The Mark Lane Express weekly review
of the grain trade says the slightly armer tone
OF the foreign wheat trade the past week, IL
no doubt to be attributed to the fact that the
English yield is turning out badly In quantity
and condition, for the enormous shipments
from America and the large quantity Of wheat
afloat from this and other sources of supply
would, under other circumstances restrict the
demand. The inquiry has shown decided
improvement, although with large. supplies
pouring in, it is idle to expect that prices will
be to any extent affected by the enhanced re-
quest. Imports Of wheat in Liverpool during
the past fortnight have been enormous; Mon
days list showing upwards of 10000 quarters
andreturns to Friday further the arrival of 7s,-
29Oquarters. The pressure to sell American
wheat export shipments, and to avoid the ex-
pcnse of warehousing, hastened the decline
OF shilling quarter, of course. Large i'm
ports now arriving are considerably in excess
OF our immediate requirements, but from the
recent tone observable in trade, it is evident
that the outlook for holders is not 30 gloomy
rs many might imagine. The course OF pol
itics Is being closely watched, and this is un-
doubtcdly weak point as far as sellers are
concerned, as termination of the war be-
tween Turkey and Russia would set free the
accumulation Of grain in the Black Sea ports,
and bring abou, for time, a state of things
not unlike panic in the wheat market Our
exports continue fair, and cheap wheat is in
request to supplement the deficient harvest in
France. Feeding corn is quiet. There is very
little alteration in the value Of barley, oats
and maize, with fair arrivals at ports Of call.
The floating cargo Of wheat has stood steady
at an improvement of about six pence per
quarter. Maize has advanced to similar ex
tent. Barley is firm
Year: 1877

General Sherman was again before the
committee on military affairs ON the 22nd and
furnished an cpitomc of the reports received
by the war department for the last year as to
he Mexican frontier. He also went consider
able length into the question of the distribu
ton Of troops and expressed the opinion that
if the protection Of Texas required military
force of 1000 men, the protection of the north
ern belt of the country for within one hundred
miles from the British line, where the sioux
and other hostile Indians range, would require
at the same rates force Of 10000 men.
Year: 1877

1NO.NWIdO081 WE1mS0e


The National Grange met at the Grand
Hotel Cincinnati, on the 21st Delegates were
present from all the States. The main part
of the work must Of necessity be devoted to
the capitalization and systematization Of
grange work, and decision must be reached
whether there be any longer a National
Grange. and if so, what shall be its functions,
power and limitations.
Year: 1877

IDLE FEARs-THE BLOODY Shirt
The Republican waved the "bloody>shirt"
yesterday, and expsessed its fears that
Governor Nichols of Louisiana would
be disturbed in his slumbers by the
''ghosts of murdered negroes" We think
the fears of the Republican on this score
are idle, and as weak as is its sympathy
for the negroes Its desire to have the
country kept in state of excitement in
order that grist might come to the Radi-
cal political mill, is very bunglingly dis
guised, and can be discerned by those of
the smallest intelligence.


"The ghosts Of the murdered negroes"
are more likely to visit Kellogg and
Packard than Nichols, since the govern
ment of the State was in their hands !;
and if murderers were not brought to
justice and made to atone before the
laws it is the fault of Republican officers
and Republican judges. We call the
attention of the Republican to this fact.
And also to the fact that the case of the
reported massacre in South Carolina. in
which. so many negroes were said to
De shot by whites led by Senator Butler,
has never been tried, although the men
charged with such bloody deeds by
Chamberlain surrendered themselves and
asked for trial repeatedly. We further
point 1t to the fact that Senator Patterson
has since boasted that that massacre was
necessary to Republican success that il
gave them the vote of South Carolina, and
that Hayes owes his election to the per.
Year: 1877

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT is
rapidly spreading, and is likely to assume
immense proportions during the coming
month. The st. Mary's (Catholic) Total
Abstinence Society, paraded on Thursday
night in full regalia, headed by splen-
did band of music, and carried handsome
banners. They marched to the Institute
Hall, where a number of addresses were
made. We have heard of several very
important additions to this cause Of men
who have heretofore been addicted to
hard drink, whose influence upon Others
ought to have weight. Reform in all
such directions ought to be aided and
encouraged by every Que. The drunkard
is an injury to all classes-he brings dis
grace upon himself and every one with
whom he associates ; at no ones door does
he leave so much odium as that of the
the saloon keepero or liquor vender. Liquor
always has been sold and always will be,
we presume, and the honest and fair
dealer in it is often subjected to the Sc
verest censure because drunkard visits
his store, whom he has not the heart to
treat harshly or drive away.


Drunkenness is the cause of tenn
perance revivals, and they are rarely
produced until society is moved to take
up the cause by the bad actions of men
of influence arising chiefly from excessive
drink. An habitual drunkard in an official
position will be sure to produce just such
raids upon King Alcohol as are now wit
messed nightly in our city. Every wife
and mother S interested in preventing
drunkenness /; but none more so than the
saloon keeper.
Year: 1877




AN EFFICIENT OFFICER SHOULD BE
SUsTAINED.-Mr. Provost, the assessor
and tax collector Of the Northern District,
has discharged his duty well and faith
fully since his election; and we have
heard of no complaints against him from
parties who were not guilty of arefusal to
pay their taxes. The city cannot pay ex-
penses and keep out of debt if citizens are
allowed to sneak behind their political
parties and not pay the taxes. If they
are allowed to do this other people who
90 pay have to pay double, Every man
ought to take pride in contributing his
fair share to the support of good govern
ment. Mr.. Provost was yesterday sued
before Esquire Hagany and subsequently
before Esquire Brady, and in both cases
the charges againit him were so utterly
false that the magistrates dismissed the
case. Mr.. Provost is determined to
make many men pay up who have here
Iolore pald no TAX at all, although they
have been getting good wages and have
had constant work. These men each
may have several children in the public
schools. They have endeavored to scare
Mr.. p. by threats to desert his party, but
he does not scare worth cent and as a
last resort, few days since, be took a
list of names with him to Philadelphia
and laid them before Mr.. kenney, Gene
raj Superintendent of the P, W. 4 b. II,
X. This gentleman called for the pay
roll and expressed great astonishment
The result was an order to pay the taxes
or something very much worse to the de.
linquent would follow. 1t is mortifying tc
think we have men in the community
who will thus desire to live at tic
expense of other peoples labor.
Year: 1877

A leading Liverpool grain circular say s
the declaration of war by Russia has
caused much excitement in the wheat
trade, and prices have daily advanced at
all the markets of the Kingdom. the
average Improvement from the be-
ginning of the week to yesterday being
4a5 shillings per quarter, The leading
European markets have advanced quite
nc nuch
Year: 1877

Kellogg says that SO far as he is con-
cerned this cruel war is not yet over
But a war with Kellogg on one side and
the whole United States ON the other
excepting BenIW ade-.loes not threaten
to raise the price of gunpowder.- Times
Year: 1877

The scales Of justice arc out OF gear. Pre-.
judiee, and partisanship, and influence and
wealth move them at their bidding. We see
evidences Of gross injustice which has been
innisted upon American freemen In tho high
est and lowest courts In the land. A few days
ago Governor WELLS was dragged into the
confinement without salso or excuse. Yes
terday Judge HUNPHRIss, Of the Criminal
Court Of the District, refused . new trial
to . eolored man named FIrzHUdH, and sent
him to the penitentiary for four years. This
man was charged with an assault, with in
tent to kill. The jury brought In . verdict
based on the testimony Of ono man, who swore
at one stage Of the trial that he saw FITzHUGH
in the neighborhood Of the assault, and at
another time swore that he did not see
him at all. In the defense of this man
an abb was proven, such Is ought to
have satisfied . careful jury, and yet they
brought in verdict Of "guilty" against this
innocent man. But After the verdict was CIV
On, the Judge had the power TO undo the great
wrong perpetrated BY the verdict. He had the
power of granting new trial to the prisoner.
An earnest appeal for new trial was made In
behalf Of FITzHUGH, by his counsel Mr.. CAM.
CARRISoToS. He presented ample addi-
tionsl evidence for new hearing. He urged
upon the court the innocence ofthe man, and the
outrage on human liberty which would accrue
by sending him to the penitentiary. But all this
was Of NO avail. Judge HunPnRIhs, inau-
enced by spirit which We cannot under
stand, refused new hearing, and rendered
the unreasonable and outrageous sentence of
four years In the peuitentiary.


Something must be rotten in Denmark
when the rights of personal liberty are sacri-
feed with such Indifference and carelessness
as has been exhibited in this instance. No
man who heard tho evidence In this case can
be convinced that the prisoner is guilty
Of the crime for which he has
been sentenced to drag out four years In peni-
tentiary confinement. But the verdict was
rendered, the sentenced has followed, and
now unless the President psrdons this inno-
cent man, he must spend four years In prison
for crime which has not been established
against him.


Justice is begging In these days, because per-
sonal liberty is constantly being sacrificed
through Indifference or carelossnes. One Of
the highest privileges OF Judge
10 to protect the innocent from wrong through
the misapplication of the law. 1t 10 sacred
power II 1t is properly and carefully used; it
Is a dangerous power when abused or care
lessly exercised. Justice, the evidence in this
case, and all the circumstances surrounding It,
cry out against the sentence which has been
pronounced against this man.
Year: 1877

We WOULD not advise the Republican lead
ers to attempt another compromise with the
Democracy, and especially one where the
forms of the Constitution are over-rldden and
trampled under foot. 1t is . most dangerous
Year: 1877

Editor Democrdt-Tn common with
your numerous readers, fully appre-
ciate the firm and manly stand taken
by you on the political questions OF the
day. On the present occasion allow
me to return you my thanks for your
Of "a. W."


It Is just such Exercise OF patience
and aspirit of tolerance " recommended
by "a. W." that has strengthened cur
chains and left US to the mercy OF our
enemies In the past. Promises do not
assume performance. Deeds are better
than words. As you remark, 1.-THE
President understands the Louisiana
case thoroughly; there is not
a feature Of it of which he
is ignorant" Why then does
the President keep soldiers here. He
has the power to remove them (sinee by
the grace Of Joe Bradley he Is admitted
to be PresidenD and ought instantly do
1t. This single step would restore peace
and good order to our State and end the
farce of a Packard dynasty. If it is the
duty Of the United States TO protect and
advance usurpers let the United States
honor and reward Packard. We will
none of him. Every honest man in this
State siekens at the name of compro-
mise. Our Governor has been elected
by the people and the people intend to
keep him. SoUTEERNER.
Year: 1877




IN. Y. Herald.1


ST. JOINS, N. f., March THE story
Of the wreck of the Washington can
only be surmised from the data fur
nished by the date Of her departure
from port and the finding Of the debris
and mutilated bodies on the coast.
Judging from these the loss of the ship
was due to causes which the most ex-
pert seamanship could not avert. On
the 18th Of January the George Wash
ington left Halifax for st. Johns with q
general cargo. She could scarcely have
been forty eight hours at sea when q
strong breeze commenced to blow from
the south and veered In a few hours to
the southwest, Whether this wind had
the effect Of diverting the ship from her
course is q question that will remain
forever In doubt, as none of her passen-
gers or crew survive to tell the story
All that is known OF her fate can be told
In few words.


On the 23d and oath Of January some
Of the inhabitants Of Gulch Cove, near
French Mistaken Point, discovered Oh
the bench some articles Of bedding and
the toilet marked in large red letters,
IS. s. George Washington, and about
the same time thirteen dead bodies were
drawn out Of gulch into which they
had been washed by the sea. Later on
several fragments Of human bodies
were picked up--legs, arms and heads
bearing unmistakable evidence Of hav-
ing been torn violently from the trunks.
The flesh on these disjesta naen,bra ap-
peared In some cases to be parboiled,
and over the faces OF some Of the re-
covered bodies hung large pieces Of
scalp, while the brain protruded from
every part Of the battered skulls. No
more Is known Of the awful catastrophe
that hurried the passengers and crew Of
the unfortunate steamer into eternity.
Year: 1877

Some Republieans-veterans OF the
Bloody-shirt Brigade-are already OBJ
jecting to the forsehadowed policy OF
the new administration. They believe
In extending the olive branch, they say,
but they prefer q good, stout olive
branch with knots on, and they have
confidence that with this they could
wallop the rebels into tender passion
for the Union as it is.
Year: 1877

The people of Connecticut have learned to place a high estimate on the ability, candor and conscientious thoroughness of the firm of HALL X READ of Bridgeport, and there is no doubt it is an excellent place to buy Dry Goods and Carpets. They are already making arrangements for spring, and are introducing some new de- signs in the celebrated ingrain carpetings of their own make. Their stock of fine carpetings and house furnishing goods is always attractive. while they are always offering some real bargains in Dry Goods. It is becoming an established fact that the interior of our dwellings can be furn- ished with carpets and wall decorations by Messrs HALL & READ of Bridgeport in better taste and at a less expenditure than by any other firm for the following req sons: They make their own carpets and control the designs of the new decorations and can therefore not only fit up houses with good harmony in the fittings but save the purchasers one profit.
Year: 1877

A part of the Russian program for the coming Turkish war is said to be the conquest of Palestine and the restoration of the Jews, with Daniel Deronda as mil itary governor. There ought to be room somewhere there for Packard.
Year: 1877

y, con- still lips that have drunk so deep


The cup that we all must drink,
Speak but once from your marvellous sleep
smiling ON us who shudder and weep


Is 1t so dread as we think?
y, blessed souls who have found the truth


OF all that is said Or seems
Tell u.s. seekers in age and youth
D, tell us, dying to grasp the truth.


Is 1t as sweet as the dreams?
Drop not word of the strange new song.


Or the wonder Of having died;
But once TO us, who tremble and long.
Let single Yes come sure and strong


o, say you are SATISFIED.
Year: 1877

The Counsel before the Electoral Com
mission, closed their argument upon the
proposition to admit evidence of fraud
yesterday afternoon, and the Commission
went into secret session to decide upon
the question. There is no doubt at al,
that the people will look on the action of
this body as the boldest fraud that has vet
been enacted should it decide to exclude
the evidence of fraud in Louisiana. The
very fact that they exclude evidence is
proof OF fraud; and the general know
ledge of the existence of fraud as well as
the more accurate knowledge of it by the
members of the Commission is proof that
they exclude it by partisan vote to estab-
Ish and make permanent and profitable
the operation of fraud. Such decision
could not stand day if it were not for
the fact that after it is accomplished the
States will stand in the same position that
South Carolina and Louisiana does.
Those in authority being kept there bv
bayonets. Had it not been for the
threats of Grant and Don Cameron the
commission would never have had ex-
istence. 1t is likely to go down to pos
terity covered with shame and contumely
and the detestation of every man who
loves the liberal institutions of his coun
try and would not barter them away for I
temporary political triumph.
Year: 1877

The pastor of a church in one of our
large cities said not long ago: II have
cofliciated at forty weddings since came
here, and in every case, save one, felt
that the bride was running an awful risk.
Young men of bad habits and fast tenden-
cies never marry girls of their own sort.
but.demand wife above suspicion. So
pure, sweet women. kept from the touch
of evil through the years of their girl
hood, give themselves, with all their cost
ly dover of womanhood, into the keeping
of men who, in base associations, have
learned to undervalue all that belong to
them. and then find time for repentance
in the sad after years. There is but one
way out of this that | can see, and that is
for you-the young women of the coun-
try-to require in association and mar
riage purity for purity, and honor for
honor. There is no reason why the young
men of this Christian land should not be
just as virtuous as its young women, and
II the loss of your society and love be the
price they are forced to pay for vice, they
will not pay it. admit with sadness that
not all our young women are capable OF
this high standard for themselves or others,
but believe there are enough earnest,
thoughtful girls in the society OF our coun-
try. to do wonders if faithfully aroused.
Year: 1877

be present. Our AcadeRy school is
doing extra well. Prof Stephens and
his efficient assistant, Miss Jennie
Brewer, are the best teachers We have
had. Success to them.


The job work done at the Ex.
CHANGE office for our town gave en-
tire satisfaction, both as to style and
prices. You may look for patronage
from our town in future.


We have just organized couple
Of extra good lodges of l. o. G. rs
in Oblon. We have no deaths to re-
cord and no Sickness.


Mr. John Likes and Miss Mollie
Mathis have united in the blissful
bonds since our last letter.


No new babies. A friend of ours
says we ought not to say so much
about new babies. Well. we feel an
interest in them and expert shortly
to become a partner in, firm active
ly engaged in that trade, and until
then we are yours, PRIMUs.