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Year: 1878

to saddle upon the federal government the
war losses of the South. If the country
should be convinced that the democratic
party cherishes such an intention the re-
publican party could recover all the ground
it has lost. We trust the new democratic
Congress will not take the first step in the
direction OF so egregious and destructive q
blunder. These errors may be easily
avoided. We wish we could feel equally
assured against stupendous demo-
cratic blunders on the subject of the
currency. 1t would be q great mis-
fortune to the democratic party to have
the conservative sentiment Of the busi-
ness classes arrayed against it. The wild
notions OF the Western infationists and the
greenback fanatics shock and alarm the
majority of our citizens who are engaged in
business enterprises, and if this powerful
class should be marshalled in solid array
against the democratic party in 1880 its op-
position would be as fatal as it was to Mr..
Greeley in 1872.


The surprising result Of the Maine elec-
tion is q new demonstration of the declin-
ing strength Of the republican party.
1t will lead to the utterance in louder
tones OF what has been recently
whispered in republican circles respecting
the necessity of bringing General Grant
into the field as the republican candidate.
In all this talk about making Grant its
standard bearer in 1880 the republican
party is perhaps reckoning without it's
host. 1t cannot make General Grant a can
didate without his consent, and he is too
shrewd to lead forlorn hope. The fact
that so many republicans turn to him as a
dernier ressort and final means of rescue is q
symptom Of conscious weakness. Ii the
republican party were strong and con-
fdent it would not think of max
ing General Grant its candidate. 1t
is only because the party feels
that it is crippled and sinking
that it turns toward Grant as possible
saviour. He has too much good sense and
self-respect to 60 into canvass where the
chances are against him. The republican
party confesses that it is in desperate
straits by the very fact of looking to Cen
eral Grant as its possible candidate. He is
not likely to accept nomination unless he
thinks he would be elected, and when the
republican party turns to him as it's only
hope, in the expectation that he would ac-
cept a futile nomination, it "reckons with
out It's host"
Year: 1878

Ships.


Ships from any ports of the United States
are to be quarantined at all Italian ports
in virtue of a royal decree to that effect
If the cable has not slipped into some
strange error in the communication Of this
remarkable item of news it must be -acknowl-
edged that the Italian administration is in
thicker fog than commonly prevails in
Europe on the subject of things in America.
No doubt this sweeping embarrassment to
commerce between the two countries has
been decreed under the influence of igno-
rant alarm over the news of the ''yellow
fever epidemic in America" but the author
tiles that made it ought to know that
America is little larger than the island of
Sicily If there were yellow fever in Italian
ports, and we, on account of that fact,
should quarantine ships from Norway we
should act as nationally as the Italian gov
eminent does in making its decree apply to
all American ports because there is yellow
fever on the Gulf coast. This blow strikes
mostly at the commerce Of this city, and
if it is possible for ships to sail with clean
Dill OI ueaAtu 1rou Any POIt Ill Iuc WoIAu ~
is this port. Certainly no Italian city can
point q finger at us, or at ports east OF
us on this score, and between us we have
the larger part Of the trade with Italy. But
it is proper that our government should
open the eyes of the Italians on this sub
ject. TO place such an embarrassment to
trade of ships from healthy ports is dis
elimination against our commerce that the
Italians have no right to make without ex-
posing themselves to some retaliation. But
we presume the thing is done in ignorance
only. Certainly our government should
Immediately instruct its Minister in Rome
to clear up this subject by showing to the
Italian authorities that our Northern ports
are as healthy as any in tho world. This
should be done with no delay, for this de-
cree may seriously affect ships already at
sea in the Italian trade.
Year: 1878

Of republican President in 1880. The
nomination would be worth nothing to
him even if he could get it, and it
would be equally worthless to any
other republican candidate, with the pos
sible exception of General Grant. There
will be no very ardent competition for the
honor of being nominated and defeated;
and Blaine, Conkling, Washburne and all
the rest will cheerfully give place to General
Grant if he can be induced to run. 1t is
too obvious that unless he can be elected no
republican can, and Senator Blaine is likely
to be as strong Grant man as any member
of the republican party.
Year: 1878

The Maine election extinguishes Mr..
Blaine's chances, such as they were, for the
republican nomination in 1880. Consider
ing the use that could have been made of
the Mulligan letters his chances were not
very good at best. Nothing is left of them
now, since it is regarded as indispensable
that Presidential candidate be able
to control his own State. Mr.. Blaine
has too much quickness of perception not
to see both where he stands personally and
how slender the prospect is of the election
Year: 1878

The UNFORTUNATE CAREER of Miss Kate
Mason, the Newport Young lady who figured in
our police courts some months ago in the role
of n detective, was closed yesterday by death
in one OF the hospitals of that city. At the ex-
piration of the term of her confinement here she
returned to her home, but found that her family
had removed to Boston. A relative denied her
admission. The police station again received
her and finally the institution where she died.
Her brother and sister were present at her
DEATH
Year: 1878

The effort which several Southern Con-
gressmen are making to systematize the
various methods of relieving the necessities
Of our afflicted brethren at the South has the
merit of good hard sense, and is therefore
deserving Of all praise and encouragement.
The generous Northern public will re-
spond handsomely-the poor as well
as the rich; the dramatic fraternity will
play the glorious part at which it never
Church will certainly not allow the play
house to exceed it in Christian endeavor for
the benefit Of the sick and poor. But this
will not be enough, nor will the results
come in sufficient quantity and with the
speed demanded by Southern necessities.
The banks, through the Clearing House
Association, should Mt once advance large
sum of money, soy a million dollars,
to be expended by competent hands
for actual necessities, and trust to Congress
to reimburse them. Whatever theories
Congressman may have on the subject of
paternal government, the requirements oc-
casioned by great national calamity justify
IN exception to any rule, and will insure
the return Of any amount Of money which
the bankers may see fit to advance and
the action suggested should be taken at
once--too great haste is impossible.


People all over the country are doing we'll
in their contributions for the help of the
sufferers from the pestilence on the shores
of the Lower Mississippi and in the Gulf
countries but they must keep up the ser
vice of this charitable assistance, for there
is whole population in actual want
through the cessation of all industries and
ordinary means of support. Food can be
supplied to the afflicted people, and other
helps to enable them to endure little
more hopefully the scourge that is upon
them but our power seems to stop there.
If we could give them breath Of this
cool, bracing autumn air that W e are enjoy
ing it would soon make an end of their
troubles. For some nights past we have
had in the neighborhood of the city tenn
perature verging on that which gives
us our first frosts. and all the indi-
cations are that that first frost is
now not far away. But in our early pos
session of this fresh temperature there is q
hope that the South may have the same in
estimable treasure somewhat earlier than
usual AS this is it's grand remedy it is, Of
course, the thing that the Southern people
now pray for with one voice. Only frost
will cut short the ravages of the fever at the
places where it has held on through the
summer but lower temperature will pre-
vent its development at new points, and
therefore the spread OF the pestilence SO
much dreaded will be mainly to smaller
places within the limits Of the country al
ready reached. We doubt if it will make
great progress toward the Atlantic, except
along the line of the Cult. 1t will not pass
any mountain range, and it will not get o
step further northward The cases on the
Ohio River came there with the infected
boat. All Northern cities are absolutely
safe. New York could not in any circum-
stances possibly be safer than it is, but the
city authorities should not because now
sure of immunity from this scourge invite
other troubles by indifference to the clean
liness of the city.
Year: 1878

EMPEROR WILLIAM has no idea of abandoning
the war Of determination against the German So
cialists In the speech from the throne just de-
livered he urges the adoption of the severcst
measures of repression and attributes the iil-
in the socialist ranks to the failure Of the
Deputies to second the efforts of the govern
ment. These pointed sentences are not relished
by the liberal party, who naturally consider the
Enpcrors condemnation an indictment OF
themselves IL is curious coincidence that
the Same despatch should bring MS the an
nouncement OF tho death of Nobiling, the
would-he assassin of the Emperor
Year: 1878

A death from starvation took place re-
Gently at Rockville, Conn, under the fol-
lowing circumstances: A Scotchman by
the name of Montgomery, an overseer In
Whites gingham mill, has been In poor
health for the last two years. About a
year ago he applied to the physicians at
the Hartford hospital for treatment. Up
On examination they found that the pass
age leading from the stomach to the alb
domen was growing up. They introduc-
ed "A tube through the throat down the
stomach for the purpose of opening a
passage, and were successful. For a
while he seemed to improve, but had to
submit to the operation again. For a
year he had eaten no solid food; for some
months he had taken food in liquid form
only through the tube spoken of. He has
gradually wasted away, although he was
at his place in the mill up to five days be,
fore he died, and the night before he died
he inserted the tube with his own hands,
but failed to open the passage.
Year: 1878

On Wednesday evening, as the down
Napa.train was flying into Yountville, a
grey>hairea man named Dewitt, drunk,
staggered upon the track directly in
front of the engine. 1t was too late to
stop the iron monster; on it came, and
the shuddering crowd expected tc see
him crushed under its feet. The pilot
struck him, but Instead of hurting him
down and passing over his body, picked
him up gently as an elephant would lift
a child In q circus, and carried him
along on Its arms until 1t reached the
station, some distance of, and then
turned him out upon the platform as
carefully as If he were basket of eggs.
The conductor approached him with
mingled relief and wrath on his brow,
as he was getting up and shaking himself
In an unconcerned sort Of way, and said,
cold man, after this experience, should
think you would never touch another
drop of liquor in your lite." aUmph."
grunted the old man, aif hadn't been
drunk, I'D be a dead man now,n and he
ssagge red off.-TVaIlejo Chronicle.
Year: 1878

For occasional case hardening upon
a small scale, a very good box may b,
made by welding a plug into the end
Of piece of wrought-iron pipe, and
using a loose plug for the opposite end;
the loose plug will, OF course, require
to be fastened into its place with an
iron pin passing through it and the
pipe; it will require to be luted with
clay or loan; part of the plug must pro-
iect out of the pipe for the convenience
of pulling it out.
Year: 1878

Brood mares, cows, and heifers in
calf require from the demands on their
system feed of extra quality and nu-
tritive value. Whilst they should not
be kept fat, their condition ought to
De such as to stand the drafts upon
their vitality and endurance. Warm
and dry shelters should be furnished,
that they may escape from winter
storms. To permit them or young
growing animals to run down in condi-
ton during the winter is the worst kind
of management. They ought to be
kept growing all the time and thriving.
Year: 1878

On NO, We have no doubt that 4. l.
Martins warrant for pardon was al
regularly made out and sent to the
Gazette's editor, who never sent the
pardon to Col. Martin, nor had it re.
corded where it could be found. Had
the warrant been recorded, or even filed
away in the Office of the United States
Marshal, there would have been no
trouble about it. We still challenge
the editor to produce that warrant.
Year: 1878

OPEN THREATS are made in South
Carolina to prosecute for perjury before
South Carolina Court, any negro who
testifies against the white people,
The colored men say that unless the
Federal Government will guarantee
them protection from such prosecution
they will give no testimony at all.
They do not propose to go to Jail for
test,fying the truth.
Year: 1878

THE Law OF CIVIL DAMAGES SUSTAINED.-Several
weeks ago called the attention of readers to
civil damage law prevailed in Ohio in contrast to
the License law in State since its emasculaton by
the last Legislature They have similar law in New
York which has recently been tested before the Court
OF Appeals and pronounced constitutional. The law
was passed by the New York Legislation in 1873.


Under this Act suit was brought in 1875 by citizen
OF Middetown against landlord and tenant for the
recovery of $500, the value of horse belonging to
tle plaintiff which had heen driven to death by his
son while intoxicated from liquor furnished by the
tenant. The case was tried in the Orange County
Circuit Court in 1876 and the plaintiff was awarded
the full value of the horse. An appeal was taken to
the General Term of the Second Judicial District
where the judgment was affirmed. The landlord then
carried the to the Court of Appeals where it
argued before full bench in December of last year
The main question at issue the constitutionalfty
of that part OF the law relating to the liability o
landlords The Court has just rendered its decision
affirming the judgment of the lower Courts


The importance of this final decision in its bearing
the sale of liquor is apparent. Making, it does
the owners of real estate who their property
l4uor-sellers defendants in any suit for damages
suing from the sale OF liquor their premises, i
hardly fail to induce caution hitherto unknown
in renting to lawless and irresponsible men. O
course there are men who will take their chances
in this as in everything else where money is TO b'
made. But great many property who have
not hesitated let their buildings for the sale o.
liquor when there neither legal responsibility mol
publicity attached to the transaction will think twice
before entering into a contract which involves pc
cuniary responsibilities of Uncertain extent and the
possibility of very unpleasant degree of notorety
But these considerations do not actually restrain
them from renting their premises to rumsellers, the!
L. s,1,, ~, fhao


The liquor-sellers. also, will find in this decision
matter for serious thought. 1t gives fair warning Q
the responsibility they incur in selling liquor 10 per
Sons who are likely to do mischief when in thei
cups" irresponsible dealers will of course, lik
reckless owners, take the risk for the sake of thC
money. But it will be something gained If re
spectacle" Hquor-venders feel obliged to refuse in
toxicants persons who evidently ought not to hav
them.
Year: 1878

JouRvAlIsrIc-The New York Observer will soon
enter on the yseventh year of It's publication The
Observer both religious and secular and is complete
in all its departments. 1t is plainspoken straight
forward reliable and the best paper Of the kind that
we know Of 1t comes 10 Us this week in dress OF
new tyne
Year: 1878

"Ask Morse" he answered, alluding
to the proprietor of the ''stOre' in the
village, where he spent the most of his
time and everything else he conld COM
mand for his uses.


go, my God! Is there nothing can
do that will save US a shelter ?'' walled,
as I rose to lay aside my baby and pre-
pare the evening meal for the family,
with what zest the reader can Judge.


RIO be continued1
Year: 1878

Some one talked Of challenging
Choate's vote on the ground that he
could not write. "Better not" said
friend: "he will hand in specimen Of
his penmanship, and then challenge
your vote on the ground that you cannot
read"
Year: 1878

As we were passing up Market street
yesterday, We found our passage i'm
peded in front Of No. 424 Market street,
by a number of men who were unload
ing and handling q number Of sewing
machines. Upon looking up we found
We were in front Of the headquarters Of
the Singer Sewing Machine Company,
and at the same time the smiling phiz
of Mr.. VanDuzee, the General Agent
for Delaware, appeared at the door, and
we were politely invited to step in, an
invitation which we could not resist.
With considerable of an air Of triumph
Mr.. VanDuzee informed us that he was
just laying in fresh invoice OF so new
premium Singer Sewing achines, the
demand for them having increased fifty
per cent since the Middletown Fair,
where his machine took the first prem
ium. This premium machine is certain
ly beauty, and rms as noiselessly as
the gentle ticking Of a watch. The
glossiness and the high style Of finish
suggested to US high prices, but our
surprise can be imagined when we were
informed that without an oiled walnut
cover they only cost $35 and with the
cover $40. We then began to see why
the Singer was so popular; first, be-
cause it was a frst-class machine as the
first premium from the Middletown
Fair set forth second, because the
price was low, and third, well, perhaps
We had better keep quiet; but no We
won't, VanDuzee is very much of a
gentleman and makes himself popular
with everybody. Let the Singer sing
along, and carry music into every fami-
ly that opens the door for its entrance.


supper IL Ready.


The supper tonight at the Church of
the Covenant on Front street between
Jefferson and Madison, will be grand
affair. Last evening the friends were
busy decorating the room, and to-day
the place presents an attractive appear,
ance. The ladies wer. taken by sur
prise this morning as they entered the
building for they knew nothing about
the decorating and supposed they we're
going to decorate the room this morn
ing. The la les are busy to-day max
ing preparations for this evening, and
those who contemplate attending the
supper, will no doubt spend pleasant
evening, as every effort is being pushed
forward to make the supper a success.
The first table will be ready by
o clock, sharp.


Temperance.


An increased number of people gath
cred at the old foundry last night, Mr..
Frank Whelen took up most of the
time discussing the question from a po
litical stand point. Mr.. Crawford and
several others took part. A motion was
made and carried to continue the meet
ings every night this week, and also on
Monday night. The temperance ticket
was distributed to the audience. A
motion was made by Mr.. Crawford and
carried that the president request the
ministry of New Castle county to preach
a sermon on prohibition Of the sale Of
intoxicating liquor, next Sunday. A
request was made for a, general turn
out of the temperance people between
this and Tuesday next. The meeting
was then dismissed with the doxology.
Year: 1878

John w. Lyman avertises to sell at
public sale on the 10th OF November,
his blacksmith and wheelwright shops
situated in the central part Of the town
of Newport, and ina good location for
business. He also aduertisps dwell
ing and lot of ground to be sold at the
same time. This is good opening for
any one wishing to engage in business.
Year: 1878

This tablet was placed there as a
memorial ct the offering made in the
will of Mr.. Riddle donating 81 $50 for
the erection Of a tower. The tower was
to be built on the old edihce, but by
mutual agreement this change was
made, and the l,750, in addition to
Year: 1878

Tho defeat of the Democracy IN
Sumter and Beaufort is hayinp a
wholesome effect in stirring up the
Democrats of other counties to
renewed efforts at compact and eff
Gent organization. Especially is
this the case in Anderson and in
tins connection the Anderson Intel
ttge,.cer very sensibly says:


"Ihls prompt action is the fore-
runner of another successful canvass
during the present year, and should
receive the hearty support of oyerv
Democrat in the county, and we
trust that ere long every Primary
Club in the county will have met.
reorganized and gone to work for
victory. TO perfect our organiza-
ton at this time is the wisest policy.
Tor now men are cool and in the
possession of their full Judgment,
and where they join together to
perfect the reform begun at this
stage of the canvass, they are more
apt to secure additions from the
opposite party than they could do
alter the canvass has been opened
and the party line closely drawn"


This is true, and it would be we'll
tor the same course to be pursued
IN every county of the State. There
is another elem ent of success, how
ever, which should not be overlook,
ed, and which is fully az important
as organization, and that is the
nomination of capable and efficient
men as candidates. This is not
only an important factor of success.
but it is an imperative duty which
the party owes to the public, and
which it will not be safe to neglect.
Organization may elect incompetent
mon, as we all know, but in that case
success may be worse than defeat,
for upon the party which elects them
will foil all the odium of the crimes.
and blunders worse than crimes.
committed by feeble and incompe-
tent officers, either through igno.
rance or the influence of evil coun-
sellors. s Preferring their party to
the State and country was the ruin
OF the Republican party, and the
Democrats should take heed lest
they commit tho same fatal error
-Neaos and Courier.
Year: 1878

voice would fail him altogether, and
snatch tho bread from hor mouth
and his


What did it care, that eager,
sympathetic audience, that Leo
noras confidant was thin md con-
sumptivo, and economical the REM
nants of a voice that had long left
its best days behind, and had a
color III her face that made the
stage paint a farce How could
they know that perhaps thore were
SIN children to DO fed and clothed on
the substance Of that spectral voice
and those hollow shoulders that
mocked ut the audience from their
ghnstly setting Of wLite SATIN?


But would they have cared had
thoy known of these things? T
doubt. There was too much of this
soup pot struggle within the limits
OF Their own experience to make
them heed it there where they had
a right to expect only beauty and
grace. They had come to the
theatre to snatch q moments res
pite from sordid household care.
and why should they trouble them
selves that the court ladies of Spain
were jaded and weary, and sailow
faces and patient eyes and shivered
a little when the cold air from the
winds blew over their bare arms. or
that tho followers Of Di Luna were
grlzzlod, and gaunt, and hard,fea.
tured ?


Well for them that thoy should
feel only the poetry and the pas
sion of life for ono short evening"
But to me the scene had o. pitiful,
familiar sadness. The Young love
and the faded bodios-tGe romance
OF the story and tho dreary bread
winning that lay behind it!-it was O.
pathos but too we'll known to all
artists.
Year: 1878

HAkRIsBURG. Pa, August l6--Milton Brown
and Christian Spayd, awaiting trial for high
way robbery, effected their escape from che
by digging through the wall of their cell with
a pair of scissors. After reaching the yard,
brick was tied to a rope made OF bed sheets
which they threw over guy rope and which
enabled them to ascend to the tafl wall They
then dropped to the sidewalk and escap ped