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Year: 1879




THE VICTIM OF MILITARY OPPRESSION,


IBY TELEGRAPH The TRBUSEl


WASHINGTON, May s.-Senator Morgan, of Ala
bama took the floor at 1 o'clock to-day to speak
upon the caucus measure of the Democrats He
spoke for three and a half hours without Interrupt
iion. Senator Morgan is counted one of the ablest
political speakers on the Democratic side of the
Senate, and is put forward oftener than any other
when a record is to be made to disguise ugly facts
OF unholy intentions. Senator Morgans speech to-
day contained many of the ingredients of a great
Grafton, but was noticeably deficient in facts He
said that the present ssuewas brought about solely
sn the interests Of the oppressed masses at the
North. The South had passed through her period
of suffering and oppression by reason Of the pres
ence of troops the polls. She had at last driven
them away, not by force but by the moral influence
of her enlightened communities and now as she
listened TO the cries of the oppressed people Of the
North, praying with Outstretched arms to be re-
heved of their military opprcssors in order that
elections might be free the sympathes of the South
were aroused and she stood ready to lend hand
to the North in this emergency. This part of his
speech was intended solely for Southern constitu-
Cies


A large portion OF the Senator's time was devoted
TO an analysis of the recent speech of Senator
COnklng. lie made an earnest and eloquent de-
fence of his own people and of the South generally,
and made some thrusts in return which the Senator
from New-York will doubtless reply to-


When he had concluded Senator Eaton said that
he hoped 10 reach vote upon this measure t0-nOr-
row. This is interpreted 10 mean that IL the he
pubcans evince a disposition TO debate the measure
at any length the Democrats Will sltlt out either
1o-mOrTOw or the next day.
Year: 1879

was a squally day We couldn't help it, we had no choice in the matter. In point of fact it was rather forced upon us at Che time, and from that day to this we have not liked the month. Perhaps 1t was better than not to have been born. h that event we might not have been miss ed by the world, but it would have been a sore disappointment to us, though we sometimes think it would have been money in our pocket if we had not been born at all. Ii it were to do over we wouldn't come down in March, we would stay with the angels first.

 Mrs. V. B. B0tsford of WeStville dis trict, has been quite sick with pneumonia but is now convalescing.

 A barn occupied by Mr. Michael Lynch on Deer Hill was burned about half past eight o'clock on Wednesday e> enin". The fire is said to have been caused by the explosion of kerosene lamp. It oc cured when the several churches were holding service and it interfered consi. erably with the services. The alarm being given near by the audience soor began to thin out In one of the churches there came near being apanic. The fire companies were out in quick trim anC the fire was confined to the building il which it originated.

 A hawk broke jail at the Express office the other day and caused temporar, excitement He dashed through the win dow and made dive for Sam. Stebbins Son, on the corner opposite and broke another window. Sam. did not know whether to regard it as the dove O. peace or the bird of evil omen The case will be referred to the woman who was born with a caul, who is solving all difficult problems. He was recaptureG and treated to d dose of chloroforn which ended his earthly life. He will henccforth do duty as stuffed bird.

 HORACE.
Year: 1879

NEW SYNAGoGUE.-The congregation Of
the Jewish synagogue on Eleventh street are
having plans and estimates made for the
erection OF handsome new building on the
site Of the present one.
Year: 1879

ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT
IA PAID THEIR STATE TAXES for 1878 are
hereby notned that The delinquent lists are being
ont and unless they pay tue game at once their
Games Will be posted at The door as the


~ 26.3t Assistant Treasurer
Year: 1879

Two mep have beeen operating in
Berks county protesting to sell coal oil
at attractive rates. The strangers took
the signature OF all the farmers desiring
oil, at the same time giving them trial
quart. Each farmer was required to
sign a blank agreement to take so much
oil per mouth at such price, providing
it proved satisfactory. These blank
agreements were IN book specially pre-
pared for the business. The leaves were
double, the lower portion protruding
about half an inch, the sheet or page in
the book being doubled down from the
top, and the edge so nicely parted as to
escape the closest scrutiny. The agree
ment was written on the upper surface,
and the signature attached below. All
the swindlers would have to do would
be to remove the upper half, and then
they would have blank sheet of paper
with the farmers name, upon which :hey
could write any sort Of a promissory note.
A number of these fraudulent notes,
amounting to several hundred dollars,
were thus put into circulation.
Year: 1879

THERE begins to loom mp very pref


ty little fight amongst the Democrats
on the City Commissionership. AT the
caucus held last night it is said that
Messrs. Paynter and Hart were both
cons picuous by their absence, and be-
fore the vote was taken on the Street
Commissioner Mr.. McGlinchey picked
up his hat and left. Those remaining
nominated Mr.. Lynch, member of
Council, according to the programme
which had been laid down beforehand.


For the office of Clerk of the Market
there were eighteen applicants, among
them being liquor saloon keeper.
This saved the Democracy, as they had
no trouble in selecting liquor seller
in preference to any of the other sew
enteen applicants. 1t was unfortunate
for the Democrats that amongst the
candidates for Street Commissioner
there were no saloon keepers. 1t is
hard to tell what the faithful are going
to do about it, and 50 it is likely that
We are to have the dog days and a
Democratic fight on US at the same time.
Year: 1879




After all the smartness Of the New
York police they have been shorn OF
all the credit of arresting the murderer
of Mrs. Hull. All their fine deductions,
by which they ascertained just how the
murder was committed; how the muir
derer got into the house, what his mo-
tives we're; how the pillow was used;
where the candle was obtained, and all
the rest, turn out to have been utterly
wrong, and while they have been ran
sacking the world for some trace of the
murderer, he has been quietly walking
about the streets Of Boston, waiting to
tell the whole story to the FIRST person
who might pick him up. And the first
person was not one Of those keen-scent.
ed preternaturally acute detectives Of
New York, but Boston newspaper re-
porter, Mr.. w. R. Balch, who recogni-
zed him by the description given by
Boston pawnbroker, followed him up
and handed him over to the police. The
New York police knew that some of
Mrs. Hull's jewelry had been found in
Boston pawn shop, but as to who left
it there none could tell. 1t never en-
tered their minds that the murderer
could be any other person than some
one in DR.. Hull's house, and all the
time they were trying to scoop in some
of the servants or DR.. Hull himself, the
real murderer had only just left house
where he had been employed OH the
opposite side of the street. They never
thought of asking for missing servants
from tie neighborhood, and so fort
night passed away until the murderer
himself no was going back and forth
between New York and Boston, almost
threw himself into the way of news
paper reporter, telling him that lie was
from New York. Had DR.. Hull occu-
pied more humble position in society,
no doubt the police would have succeed
ed in weaving such chain of evidence
around him as would have sent him to
the gallows. Altogether, the case had
far less than the ordinary mystery,
concealment and difficulty about it.
The criminal took no special pains to
hide either himself or his plunder, and
the New York detectives have been
completely and very dscreditably at
fault, from first to last. We will pit
the Wilmington police against such
detectives any time.
Year: 1879

JoIN R. MILLER, of Reading, must
haze terrible horror of passing
through the crisis leading from single
to married life. A few days ago he
was to have been married to very es-
timable lady Of his own city, but when
the time came for the marriage cere-
mony t, be performed Miller was not
to he found. He had gone, no one
knew whittier, and since then the pa
pers of the country have teemed with
sensational articles in regard to his sud
den and mysterious disapp pearance. On
Monday evening, however, Miss Neitz,
who was to have been Mrs. Miller, re-
ceivel letter from her timid and
scared lover, dated Saratoga, in which
h states that he is in good health, but
gave no reason for his queer conduct.
We think Miller's actions canaot be
justified, but at the sam time it would
not be amiss if there was q little more
timidity exercised about entering into
the married state, but Miller is little
too much troubled with bashfulness
Year: 1879




It is strange that the Democrats are
snly now waking up to see the danger
GUS tendency Of the army, and there is
very strong reason for suspscting that
their opposition to it now is only engen'
dered by the recollection Of the victories
it gained over what is now the main
portion of the: Democratic party during
the late rebellion. They were never
afraid of the army when under Presl-
dents Pierce and Buchanan it was used
in the attempt to establish slavery in
Kansas. 1t is only when the right Is
claimed to use it in cases of extreme
emergencies to preserve the rights OF
the people in enjoying the elective fran
chise that they are opposed to it. If
the liberties of 1000, 900 people of this
nation depend entirely upon our little
army of 10000 men, then our love Of
liberty is not very deep rooted. 1t is
only thieves and lawbreakers generally
that need have any fear of any part of
the army being used as a constabulary
f,rce. Had there been any desire to
overthrow liberty hy means of the
army it would have demonstrated
itself during the war when there were
sometimes as high as ~ million of men
under arms. Those persons who are
making this outcry against the govern
m4nt and are trying to disarm it of the
means of enforcing the laws on one day
Of the year are not the friends of liberty
much less friends Of popular free gov
ernment. They have never distin-
guished themselves except as the very
worst foes of liberty. Unless history
is un:ru. this nation owes its birth to
an army, as we'll as its rescue from
destruction in its ripper years. 1t is not
much to the credit of the Democratic
party that during tn. war to save the
Union, the army was denounced quite
as bitterly, as the little army Of 10000
men is denounced and vilited to day
by the same party. If tLey fear the
army to-day, much more did they fear
it during the struggle for national ex-
1istence. We are willing to grant that
modern Democracy has no great reason
to revere and and love the army. They
may fear the army very much on the
same principles that vicious school
boy fears the lash, and he who deserves
punishment fears it more and has a
holy horror of the means made use of
to punish him. If the liberties of our
nation are overthrown, it will be done
through Congress as the chief agency.
The government is so mild and benig
nant that the people left alone by their
leaders will never rise up against it,
and if the liberties of the people are in
any manner abridged, it will be done
through the agency Of Congress.
Year: 1879

SENATOR BAyARD generally reminds
, the public when he expresses his views
upon any question, that he is actuated
by the highest considerations OF pa
triotism and public duty. The infer
ence is plain that he would scorn to
stoop to any trick to benefit his party,
promote his own political prospects or
add to his individual fortune. His in
fluence for good, however, does not
seem to be felt by the mass Of his par
tisans in our State. The great wrong
of inequality of representation is
continued, the assessment laws, made
for cheating the State out Of revenue
and poor men out of their votes, as
we'll as the old slave code, are perpetu-
ated, and their speedy abolition are not
looked for. 1t is surprising that such
conscientious man as our honorable
Senator can repress his condemnation
of such enactments or consent to profit
by them. Thus far we have not heard
that he has advised any change of our
laws or in any way favored a reforma-
tion of the wrongs from which our
city and county suffer. Should his 81
lence continue in regard to different
abuses we must conclude that his
claims of honesty aud independence Of
party dictation are merely assumed for
the accomplishment Of particular
purpose, and have no solid or real
foundation.
Year: 1879

THE BARBERs BRIDR.-George Pelletrau, son
OF barber in New York, and only IS years OF
age, In company with the daughter OF liquor
visit to Brooklyn last Sunday afternoon and
were married. The bride returDed to her home
and kept the secret till the next day. when
there was rumpus, ending In an acceptance
OF the inevitable, by recognizing the Young
shaver as SOn-in-laW
Year: 1879

right OF trustees OF cemeteries controlled BY
the Catholic church to prevent the internent
IN consecrated ground OF those who had In their
uIetlme belonged to secret societies will come
test case. The relatives OF Dennis Coppers
who was accidentally killed last week. and
whose Will directed that his remains should be
inferred beside those OF his kindred In Calvary
cemetery, have applied for an Injunction
against the authorizes OF the cemetery for re-
fusing TO permit the burial OF the body. Coo
perS was communicant OF the Episcopal
church, and his relatives were Roman Catholics
The body was placed in the receiving vault of
the cemetery pending the decision OF the vicar
general and this being adverse, Coppers'
tfon to prevent its removal, and this win be
argued to-day before Judge Bond. The case is
exciting much interest
Year: 1879

THE SUICIDE OF MISS ROACH-A few particu-
lars relative to Miss Roach the young girl who
committed suicide on Saturday by leaping over
toard from the steamer Bristol, have been
became acquainted with her while they were
fellow passengers On board the steamship DEN
mark on her last trip from Liverpool. During
their brief companionship Miss Roach told her
she was Cornish girl, her mother was silk
spinner in the north Of England, aud she had
to meet gentleman to whom she was be-
trothec, and was grieved when he failed to
meet her on the steamer reaching New York
She called him "Joe'' and showed her his like
ness. The next time Miss Allen saw her was
on Saturday, when Miss Roach called on her to
bid her goodbye as she was about to start for
Boston. Miss Roach said nothing about her
marriage, but she admitted that she had been
In Philadelphia since the arrival Of the Den
mark. She was one of the last passengers to
board the Bristol, which sailed the same evening.
MT Jonas iangfeld, to whom the note left by
Miss Roach with the clerk of the steamer
Bristol was addressed, when first interviewed
as to his knowledge OF the deceased, claimed
to have but slight acquaintance and had not
met her for six or eight months previous.
body, he, In connection with another friend Of
the deceased, has made arrangements for her
interment In Philadelphia. He now says Miss
Roach has son four years old living in Cam
den, Nj. LaDgfeld was seen to meet Miss
Roach at the depot OF the Bound Brook rail-
Europe, and drove of with her In carriage on
which her baggage was placed. He Is now un-
willing to make any further disclosures, though
ne knows he cannot be compelled to appear be-
fore the coroner's jury in New York next We'd
nesday. II she has left son the diamonds
and other property she left behind her, and
two diamond rings on her fingers when found,
should be applied TO his benefit.
Year: 1879

NkW f0Kk, August 13-Wm. Schnen, gentle
man OF leisure, occupies first floor OF No. Is
Stanton street with his wife and servant.
During the greater part OF the summer he has
been absent with his wife and servant on ex.
cursioDs, lasting at times from day to three
or four days. He came home last evening by q
late train and went to bed. He was awakened
from sleep by the noise OF some person IN his
the kitchen, where he found q burglar packing
up his property. The intruder struck Mr.


Schnell In the face, staggering him, but the lat
ter quickly recovering fired full at the breast OF
the burglar, who thereupon rushed into the
main hall and made his escape. Mr.. Schneu
notified the police. who were unable to mud the
burglar, but II is supposed he was badly wound
ed, as he1waS seen by two women, who gave
description OF him to the officers and said he
was pale and staggered while running away.
Year: 1879

Robert Houdin, the conjurer, hap
pened to be passing through water
ing place, and visiting the casino
found a manifest but unsuspected
Greek at the ecarte table busily and
proftably employed in plucking the
unwary guests. He said nothing, but
waited until there was a vacant seat
at the table and took his place silently
opposite the swindler.


The descendant of Agamemnon
dealt aud turned a king from the bot
tom of the pack with neatness and
dispatch.


Houdin betrayed no emotion, but
when it came to his turn to deal said
affably to his opponent: When
turn kings from the bottom of the
pack | always do it with one hand in
stead of two-it is quite as easy and
more showy. See-here comes hi
majesty Of diamondsl"
And the conjurer calmly produced
the card.


The gambler stared at him for ar
instant, and then bounding from hi
chair rushed out of the room withou
going through the formality of waiting
for his hat, coat and stakes.
Year: 1879

At a recent meeting of the 0donto-
logical Society of Great Britain, Mr..
Hepburn read a paper on the result Of
his investigations on the subject OF
the effect of smoking on the teeth.
He considers that the direct action of
nicotine upon the teeth is decidedly
beneficial. The alkalinity of the smoke
must necessarily neutralize any acid
secretion which may be present in the
oral cavity, and the antiseptic property
of the nicotine tends to arrest putre-
factive changes in carious cavities.
In addition, he is inclined to believe
that the dark deposit on the teeth of
some habitual smokers is largely com
posed of the carbon with which to-
bacco smoke is impregnated. 1t is
this carbon which is deposited on the
back part of the throat and lining
membrane of the bronchial tubes, and
with whatever disastrous effect it may
act in these situations, he thinks we
are justified, from what we know of its
antiseptie properties, in concluding
that its action upon the teeth must be
beneficial. Moreover, this deposit
takes place exactly in those positions
where carries are most likely to arise
and on those surfaces of the teeth
which escape the ordinary cleansing
of the brush. 1t is found intersti
tally in all minute depressions, and
filling the assures on the coronal sur
faces. 1t may be removed with seal
ing instruments from the surface of
the enamel but where it is de-
posted on dentine this struc-
ture becomes impregnated and
stained. Indeed, it is only when the
enamel is faulty, and there is access to
the dentine, that any true discolora-
tion Of the tooth takes place but it is
remarkable, he says, how the stain
will penetrate even through minute
cracks, provided the necessary atten-
ton to cleanliness be not exercised.
The staining power of tobacco
oil may be seen when O deposit has
taken place on the porous surface of
the inferior incisers. In this situation
a shiny ebony appearance is occasion
ally produced. That tobacco is capa-
BILE Of allaying, to some extent, the
pain of toOthache, is, he thinks, true,
It's effect being due not only to its
narcotizing power, but also to its
direct action upon the exposed nerve:
and he Is inclined to attribute the
fact of the comparatively rare occur.
renee Of the toothache among sailors


in a great measure, to the habit ol
chewing. He has been struck, in the
case OF one or two confirmed smokers
who have come under his notice, by
the apparent tendency which exists
toward the gradual production of COM
plete necrosis of caTious teeth and the
various stagGs Of death of the pulp,
and death of the periosteum taking
place without pain or discomfort to
the patient. This condition NAV Of
course, be brought about by v.Tiety
of influences but in these special
cases he is jneliped to think that the
presence of nicotine in the mouth has
acted powerfully. The experience Of
other speakers, in the subsequent dis.
cusslon, appeared 10 corroborate that
of Mr.. Hepburn.
Year: 1879

The expression of opinion vented at


Nashville by Attorney General B. J.


Lea, is worth no more than would be
that of any other lawyer. In defining
the duties of the attorney general,
code 1852 State, section 2, mentions
when, where and how his opinions
may be binding. This is only when
requested by the governor, secretary
of state, treasurer and comptroller.
His opinions, given to other persons or
boards, have just the same weight and
authority as those of any other re-
spectacle and able attorney. We do
not, and we are sure that many law
yers and people of , this State will
hardly agree to his construction of the
powers of the State board of health.
Year: 1879

The foolhardy performance of Capt.
James Swan, I" the man crocodile" at
the Theater Comique in Providence,
came near resulting fatally the other
evening. lie was in large plate-glass
tank Of water with an alligator six feet
long, and, after stirring up the reptile
till it was furious, he tore open its
jaws and placed his head between
them, Quick as a fash they closed,
and Swans death seemed certain.
With almost supeFhuman exertion he
freed himself, however, and sprang
out of the tank, his cheeks being
deeply gashed by the alligator's teeth.
In a moment he returned to the water,
forced the reptile into submission, and
went on with his exhibition.
Year: 1879

S0meryiIIe FaIo0n.I


The yellow fever scare is over; the
cheerful cracking of the fire an
nounces the departure Of such weather
as Yellow Jack delights in; king
cotton is grinning at us from every
vale, from every hilltop; the mer-
chants are receiving large lots OF
goods business of every class is being
resumed, and the exodusters have
commenced their homeward march
and threaten to repopulate Someryille
with a rapidity that is only equaled by
the summary manner in which she
emptied herself into the country.
Year: 1879

MEMPHIS, september ~, 1879.
EREQUENT applications being made TO
II the Board of Health and Superintendent
Of Quarantine by absentees from here to re-
turn, we deem it best to make this public an
nouncement, that, though the number Of new
cases Of yellow fever and deaths are small
and perceptibly on the decline, it would not
be safe for those who have not had the dis
ease to return yet.


The comparatively small number Of new
cases and deaths is due to the fact that there
are so few unaeelimated people here.


Those who have had the fever and wish to
return will be permitted to do so, and will
be furnished a certificate to that effect on ap-
plication to the Superintendent of Quaran-
tine. None others will be permitted to enter
Memphis before it is officially announced by
the Board Of Health that it is thought there
is no longer danger from the infection, which
will be done at the earliest possible day.


G. B. THORNTON, MD,


President Board of Health.


JOHN JOHNSON,


Superintendent Of Quarantine.
Appeal and Avalanche copy week.
Year: 1879

A NATIONAL conference of men
interested in the negro exodus has
been called to meet in Philadelphia
on the 10th of October. 1t is de-
signed to form a National association
to supply trustworthy information to
colored people in the South with re.
gard to the localities where they are
most likely to find comfortable homes
and profitable employment,