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Year: 1877

lti noticeable that the vinegar-faced old
woman who wouldn't give a cent toward the
Sunday school picnic, because IT'S a "frivolous
and ungodly amusement" is always on hand
and steps up to get her ice-cream with the rest
when the free refreshments are handed
around
Year: 1877

In the Western part of the city in a desirable
Il location. convenient lower or upper tenement.
To the right party rent will be very moderate
Inquire at 2S EXCHANGE STREET:


july3t dtt
Year: 1877

classes to the authority of the courts,
sheriffs and other officers acting under
commissions issued by him and by the
voluntary payment Of taxes In advance
OF the time fixed by law.


ResolUed, That for ourselves. and for
the great mass Of the peaceable and
law-abiding citizens OF this State, we
solemnly protest against the right OF
any power outside Of the State to set up
or to recognize any State government
other than that Of Francis Z. Nichols,
the one duly elected, inaugurated, re-
cognized and obeyed by the people OF
the State.


Resolved, That In the interest Of peace
and good order, and Of Republican in
stitutions, we solemnly protest against
any attempt to. impose the said 3. Il.
Packard upon this people as Governor
of the State, firmly believing that the
attempt would lead to civil strife, and to
a resistance which would speedily as
sumo such formidable proportions as
would endanger the peace and prosper
ity Of the entire country.
Year: 1877

A gentle hint to Packard and Cham.
berlain: Don't stand on the order OF
your going. but 90 at once. Nobody
wants you who can help you and IL you
don't go soon, the order OF your going
may be inconveniently hurried some
fine morning by the sudden disappear
ance of bayonets from about the tenn
pies now defiled by the last run OF
carpet baggers. Go!
Year: 1877

The exchange Of regards between ex~
Judge Davis and his former associates
was eminently proper; but it must have
strained the new Senator's conscience q
little to say that the Supreme Court -
as worthy the confidence OF the Amerl-
can people now as ever before. He
probably took a mental exception on
Joe Bradley.
Year: 1877

The following paragraphs, intended
to have been printed separately, were
by some blunder SO arranged that they
read consecutively in Paris journal j:
sician to the Hospital de la Charlie.
Orders have been issued by the author
tiles for the immediate extension OF
the cemetery Of Mount Parnasse: the
works are being executed with the ut
most dispatch.
Year: 1877

Yet it will hardly be contended


that the ratio of the national


wealth to the number of inhabit-


ants is ct present higher than it


was in 1850. Certainly we do
not feel so rich as we did in the
flush times of 1866, yet the CON
sumption of sugar was then
little more than hall of what
it was last year.


AS regards the prospects of
the sugar trade during the
present season, we have to
chronicle a signal falling off in
the beet crop from the figures
above cited for 1875-'76. The
estimates for 1876-'77 have
steadily and rapidly shrunk,
and are now put not higher than
$4,000 tons, which is equiva-
lent to lessened yield of some
$50, 900. To offset this deficit,
the cane countries, as whole,
will probably, when the distribu-
ton is completed. show gains
on last years production of
100000 to 250.000 tons. This,
however, with largely reduced
stocks everywhere, still leaves q
considerable hiatus In the worlds
supply for current use. Alto
gether. from . standpoint pure
ly statistical, the outlook is not
favorable for cheap sugar dur
ing the present year.
Year: 1877

These are times in which everybody


Is called upon to be economical, the rich


and the poor alike. To advise the poor


to bs careful of their little store would


be almost like mockery, but it will not


be anliss to offer word of counsel to the


affiuent and those of moderate means.


There Is scarcely euseho Id in this city
in which wastefulness, to greater or


less extent, does not prevail. If IL is not
in the purchase of food, 1T is in the pre-


paration, and if not in either, then 1t is


in the use of the scraps. If 1t Is not in


the purchase of the material for clothing,
it Is In the making of them, and If not in


either, then it perhaps may be in the


wearing. And the same may BIZ said of
fuel, gas, and in fact everything that IL


consumed or used by the family. No
doubt some of our careful housekeepers


will turn from these insi nuations with
sneer, and peremptorily declare that the
fellow who put tnsm ON paper doesn't


know what be is telling or writing about.
The subject under discussion liz one with


which we claim to have some fami liarity,
and, therefore, we contend that there iS
scarcely household in this city In which
there are not leaks through which sub.
stance of value are constantly dripping,
aud which with little care, could readl-
ly be stopped. Ii any of our readers
doubt this, We ask them to set down and
calmly ponder the subject. If they fail
to find single point in which it is pos
slble to apply the principle OF retrench-
ment, We shall be only too happy to ac-
knowledge our error. There may be-
perfect housekeepers, though we have
never had the good fortune 10 meet them
ami We would like to know just where
they are, who they are, and what is the
method of management by which they
have earned for themselves she title of
perfect. But admitting the posi- biity of
the existence here aud there OF house,
keeper whose management il without
fault or blemish, how many are there who
are just the reverse, aud who give evi-
dence of their TastefulneSs Ii their Ia ules,
their garbage buckets, their dress, their
use of gas aud coal, and in a hundred
other ways? To such we say these are
times for retrenchment. If this wasteful- |
ness can be borne without Inconvenience |
by those who practice it, let it not be for |
gotten by them that there are thousands |
Of poor creatures around them to whom
these squaudered articles would carry |
untold comfort. This, of all others, is the |
tlIne to Ue economical, If not for you own |
sakes for tue sake of the tho usands of |
suffering human beings in this great city. |
Save everything that can be eaten or |
worn, for everything of that kind has a |
value now far beyond hat It would have |
possessed when less general distress pre-
vailed.
Year: 1877

One day last week Mrs Skies took
her little child to a photographer at
Bradford for the purpose of having its
picture taken. While the artist was
out of the room for moment, the
little one asked its mother for some
water. Seeing no dipper, but large-
mouthed bottle near water bucket,
Mrs 5. thought that was used to drink
from. She gave it to the child, who
took two or three swallows. 1t being
cyanide of potassium, a deadly poison,
the child died in very few minutes.
Medical aid was called III, but to no
good. The poor mother is almost
heartbroken.
Year: 1877

The gentlemen who are investigate
ing hog cholera, and who have form
ed themselves into a society for that
purpose, held a meeting at Pickett
vile last Saturday and appointed a
committee to procure a charter. The
committee is to report at meeting to
be held here next Saturday.
We intended to publish fuller ac>
count of last Saturdays business,
but have been disappointed in procur-
ing a copy of the minutes.
Year: 1877

On the margin of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or will ex-
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rule-CAsH ALWAYS N ADVANCE.
If not renewed, we take it FOR granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers We get, the bet
ter We can make the paper, Let eve
ry one renew and bring another with
MIN.
Year: 1877

The people of Delaware WI not for
get that it was under the cry Of "nation-
al honor" that the States were dragged
and tricked into the war by which the
vast debt which now hangs like a night
mare on every household and is first
mortgage on every foot Of land and
dwelling in this country. The East,
through the devices of the money Rings,
is aggrandized through this debt, and
instead of being satisfied with the prom
ises to pay it in coin are determined, if
they can, to augment its amount and the
difficulty of its payment by demanding
it in gold. If Mr.. Hayes vetoes the Sill
yer bill his name will be stencil in the
nc7ti.ls Of his people. He will not do
il
Year: 1877

Under the Constitution the Presi-
dent and heads of departments are to
make nominations for Office, the Sen
ate is to advise and consent to appoint
ments and the House of Representa-
tives is to accuse and prosecute faith
less officers. The best interest of the
public service demands that these dis
tlnctions be respected-that Senators
and Representatives who may be
judges and accusers should not die
tate appointments to office. The in
variable rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty, fidelity
and capacity of appointees, giving to
the party in power those places where
harmony and vigor of administration
requires its policy to be represented
but permitting all others to be filled
by persons selected with sole reference
to the efficiency of the public service
and the right of citizens 30 share i1
the honor of rendering faithful ser
vice to their countIy.-Republican Ma
tional Platform of 1876.
Year: 1877

A PHILADELPHIA gentleman writing 10
one ofthe Australian Centennial Commission
ers in reply to letter received from the
latter in regard to our late Presidential COM
plications, quietly reminds him that if SIM
liar struggle had taken place in any other ma
tion on earth it never could have been closed
SO peacefully and honorably as it has been in
our country: eve have been four months
settling one of the most exciting and tremen-
dous issaes ever presented to any people, and
yet with the exception of few drunken
Democratic brawls at the close of Congress,
although there have been violent language,
and great excitement, no life has been lost,
no troops have been called out, no riots have
occurred. How long do you think such an
exhibition could have happened in London
without popular tumult and military prepara-
tions? The Republicans have won the fight
after submitting their Whole case to tribu-
nal absolutely carried by Democrats, and the
Democrats have los. the fight and quietly
submit to it because they know they have
been overthrown by their o Hn machines"
Year: 1877

The franking privilege, under which only
editious Of the Congressional Record and the
Agricultural Reports are sent free, is extended
in two separate laws until the first day Vi
January next, so as to include ali public doc
uments. 1t was also provided that all public
documents which have been ordered to be
printed by the past House shall be given to
the members of that House. In the Senate
the documents are shared between the new
and outgoing Senators.
Year: 1877

THE Democratic National Address recon-
mends four years of unreasoning personal
and political vituperation. This is another
proof of the fatuity of the leaders of that
party. If there is a right way and wrong
way, or wise way and foolish way to make
an assault or conduct canvass, the wrong
way and the foolish way is sure to be chosen.
1t has been so these twenty years, and it bids
fair to be so for twenty years to come, or
until the rank and file of the party rise in re-
bellion against their leaders and supercede
them by men who are not equally destitute OF
patriotism and brains.
Year: 1877

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


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

cent. bonds are being made, and that
the syndicate regrets its late subscrip-
tion of ten million. This subscription
was made Immediately after the Presi-
dents message was sent in, with the
expectation that the Presidents views
would influence the Senate and prevent
the passage of an extreme silver bill.
The syndicate would be glad to with
draw the last subscription. The inti-
nation is thrown out that Matthews
silver resolution was introduced in the
Senate with the consent of the Presi-
dent, who desires the opinion of both
branches of Congress on the question
of paying the public debt in silver.
The story is not entirely credited, but
comes from excellent authority. 1t is
also a part of the story, that if both
branches of Congress pass Matthews
resolution, the President will then be
in position where lie can decline to
veto the silver bill, but allow it to be-
come bill without his signature. Ex-
Senator Boutwell,, who has had an in
terview with the President, is satisfied
that the President will veto the pend
ing bill, if passed.
Year: 1877

Washington, Dec. ia telegram
was received to-day by President Hayes
from the San Francisco ''Six Compa-
nies," representing that gang Of
roughs last evening attacked a party of
$50 Cinnamon, who had just reached
the city from Sacramento, robbing and
cruelty beating them, and seriously in
juring more than 80 of the number.
No interposition by the police for their
protection and no arrests We're made
The companies also call the attention
of the President to the intimation of
the Governor of California in his ad-
dress to the legislature, that the mob
may become too strong for control.
They represent the helplessness of their
people without diplomatic protection,
and remind the President of the obli-
cations of the U. S. Government for
their security under the provisions of
the treaty. The President said he
would give the matter immediate at
tention.
Year: 1877

GEN. BUTLER wouldn't tell repor-
ter whether he had proposed to Miss
Anna Dickinson and been rejected or
not, but he told mutual friend, sent
to him by the reporter, that there was
no truth whatever in the story, and
that it was only bit of nonsense in
vented by his enemies to worry him.
Year: 1877

THE leading editorial of the Courier
Journal. in this mornings issue, is
strongly denunciatory of the course
pursued by some of the Democratic
senators in acting with Senator Conk-
ling against the administration.
Year: 1877

THE Chicago Tribune yesterday morn
ing published a call, signed by over two
thousand citizens Of Chicago, for a
mass meeting to be held in the evening
to discuss the earnest necessity f r the
reconciliation of the silver dollar.
Year: 1877

NAlSKEy TAx.-ViTginia will make hall
million dollars out Of the tax on whiskev
TINS year II the same tax were applied all
over the country there would be neither
state county nor MUNICIPAL indebtedness in
ten years
Year: 1877

ALD TYPE-5Cpounds OF OLp TYPE for
~ sale in lots to it purchasers. This Type
is All excellent substitute for B;.bbit Metal
pronounced by thoS0ho have USED it better
and can he sold at oe- half the price Apply
at the Statesman OFFICE.
Year: 1877

Our readers have been apprised, by notice of the Secretary, hereto fore published in the DEMOCRAT, of the postponement of the County Far from the time formerly set to the lst and 2d days of November We deem tEis action wisely taken, and we are glad that the people have now more time to prepare for the Fair.

 That the County Fair is great school for the farmer is admitted by all who know anything about them. The experiment of holding County Fair has not heretofore been tried in our County, but from the zeal and interest now manifested. we believe that our fair this year will be com plete success and will pave the way for continued succession of fairs, which will rapidly grow in import ance and interest throughout all coming years. We urge upon all , our people to begin at once to pre- pare something for the display. Farmers get your farm and field pro ducts ready! Get your stock ready too, and let us show what we have got in this line. Mechanics get up some skilllul piece of work for the exhibition! Merchants be ready to do what you can to make the display complete and interesting! Ladies prepare your skilled sewing, em- hroidery, &c., &c., and be ready to how your skill in baking and cook ing! All of you can contribute something to make the occasion in tercsting and profitable. And if you have nothing else to display you can at the very least display yourselves, and thereby lend your aid and en- couragement to the occasion. If you will ali turn out and do what you can we know it will be success.

 What say you?
Year: 1877

Scores Of our citizens who are not regular subscribers have done us the honor to express their good opinion of our paper and wisi it great sue cess, promising that as soon as they get able they would become regular subscribers. or course we appre- ciate all these kind wishes, but we beg leave to remind our friends that good wishes and long deferred prom ises do not go far toward footing the expense of publishing a paper. We suggest that now being tine season of the year when all of our farmers are realizing money from the bounti- ful crops with which they have been blessed, it. is q most appropriate time for them to come up and invest n dollar and a half in their county paper. A better investment with so small sum of money you will never . have another opportunity to make. You are now abundantly able to sub scribe-you can no longer put up the excuse of inability. The man who has been industrious and true to himself this year and is now not able to pay $l.50 for his county pa

 

 per for l5 months, is indeed pitt ful specimen of humanity. We want every family in Pope county to re ceive the DEMOCRAT weekly. We ask those who are able to pay for it to come up now while money is plenty and subscribe, and if there are any who are actually willing to state on their honor that they are not able to pay for it, let them too, come and we will make them a present of it. What could be fairer than this? We are getting terribly in earnest in our work. We want to know that our paper is doing good It is no fun for us to run paper without mak ing cent, unless we feel thatwe are accomplishing some good.

 We know that the paper will dc good if the people will take it and read it more generally. This is what we want them to do, or else t IS useless for us to work at the busi- ness. If the people of our county appreciate county paper devoted to thclr home interests now IS the time for them to show it. Our pa per soon will have been conducted here three years, and this length oI time, we take it, will demonstrate pretty conclusively whether the peo Die here want home journal or not

 We ought to receive three hundred more rev subscribers in this county between now and Jan. lst. How many shall we receive?
Year: 1877

TIE capture of Chief Joseph aud bis
band and the end of the Indian war will
take away the excuse for increasing the
army; and we hope Mr.. Hayes bas al
ready ordered any recommendation of
that kind, if he has made any, to be
stricken out of his Message to Congress.
In truth there has been no nee for in
creasing the army. If 1t was wrong to
keep the army in the Southern States it
is wrong to keep 1t in the Northern States.
1t now numbers 27,000, of all arms and
not one half Of these have ever been
used in the Indian country. Had they
been sent there by Grant instead of kept
about the Southern States, the Indians
would not have caused the trouble they
have created. Custer would scarcely
have been sacrificed and the many brave
men killed that were made to bite the
dust, that were with him ana have fallen
since, all to keep such scsundrels as
Chamberlain, Patterson, Kellogg and
Packard in power and places to which
they were not entitled. No man who
votes for an increase of the standing ar
my need expect the approval of the peo-
pie. We want no war with Mexico, and
need have none. If an honest effort is
made by the Mexican government tc
punish the villains that raid sacross the
Rio Grande, that is all we should require
OF her. Hang and shoot the raider.
whenever they can be caught. But it i.
hardly right or sensible to run the people
into millions Of expense just to protect {
few cattle dealers on the Rio Grande, OF
firm that wishes to monopolize tie sal
gathered from a lake where it can onl,
be got, and charge ten prices for it. Th,
Government had better buy the lakes i
it does not already own them, and let i
be sold for the cost of gathering and ma
king it. If it was public sproperty i
ought not to have been parted with. Blu
1t is altogether likely that the countr,
has been swindled out of its possession
1or some scheme. and it may be that it i
now being used on purpose to max
trouble and bring about hostilities fo
the benefit of contractors.
Year: 1877

AFTER A RAILROAD TRAIN.


The ticket agent of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company at Centralia. Pa. :, is a
bachelor, with mortal dread Of babies.
a few days since mother deposited her
offspring in seat inside the depot and
went out to take the train. The agent
coming along e>pied an object of amin:
ton upon the seat, and his gailantry
overcame any scruples he had against
handling babies. Selzing the little one
he started 10 the door, but to his horror
the rain was moving. To add to his
discomfort his charge begun to yell. He
grew red in the face, and with the Young
ster's head under one arm and its heels
Kicking out in the air he gesticulated yio-
lently with his other arm and yelled at
the top of his voice, "For Heavens sake
stop that train" Tie mother espied his
eho.ts and had the train stopped in iif-
~. And what did she say when he
came up, red in the face and almost out
OF breath, exclaimed, Here, madam. for
Gods sake take IT," she simply said.
"Some men never will learn how to hold
a baby the longest day they live"
Year: 1877

II


Old Time.


An elderly lady was relating the other
day in our hearing her experience In &c
ing out to do house work In her younger
days. She engaged with lady in Col
umbia to do general housework. no price
being engaged upon, and entered upon
her duties at once. About the first thing
to be done outside the regular housework
was to make soap-having assistance in
pdtting up the leach, the rest of the
work to make barrel of soap she per-
formed herself. Killing hogs came next
in order, she trying the lard, taking care
OF the skins and helping to make sausag-
es. Then came the butchering of beef
the tripe Of which of course must be saw.
ed, and this she was required to dress
alone She spun the warp for thirty
yards of all wool carpet, and the mean
time the lady was sick, and she officiated
as nurse and did the washing, ironing
and cooking for the family. At the end
OF four weeks she was to return home
and her bill was called for. Now. gen.
tie reader, what do you think she charg-
ed for doing the amount of work as nsT-
rated above? The first week 75 cents, the
second - c-nts, and the last weeks 81
each, making 50 50 for four weeks sery-
Ice. The lady thought the price decided
~ too high, and she threw off 25 cents.
leaving s. 33 for four OF the hardest
weeks labor ever put upon woman to
perform, and yet she never struck for
higher wages, but served her time faith
fully, aud is to-day hale, hearty old
lady, fast approaching her four-score
years, able 10 do her own house-work
and lend helping hand TO neighbor in
neei, or whenever duty Wali-
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