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Year: 1878

No WONDER that New Orleans has been
scourged by yellow fever. Aspecal committee
reports that up to August the garbage Of the
city was dumped in public square 20 form .
foundation for statue of General Lee, and
that carbolic acid was powerless in attempting
TO neutralize the stencil of the nuisance
Year: 1878

The SERMONS reported in our columns this
morning average stronger than usual, partly
because most of the topics are such men and
women particularly need to consider; and for
the rest-a preacher is likely to talk best when
his subject is one which appeals strongly to the
sentiments and needs of his hearers.
Year: 1878

The PooR DRUsKARD who yesterday begged
to be sent up for a year, that he might be
kept from drink, is more of man than he
thinks; the drunkards who object to stopping
are the hopeless cases.
Year: 1878

The new revelations in the Mary STAN
nard and Billings murder cases do not
speak well for the efficiency of the police
and prosecuting authorities in Saratoga
county and New Haven. It is alleged that
man named Benjamin Stevens. who was
under some suspicion, made q remark soon
after the first examination in the Stannard
case which proved certain testimony he
had given to have been false, and that,
moreover, his daughter-in-law had, the day
after the murder, washed pair of panta-
looms belonging to Stevens which were so
saturated with blood as to cause her to faint
away and to bring on ft of sickness.
Il Is remarkable that evidence 80
easily obtainable was not sooner discov-
cred by the police. If suspicion rested
on Stevens it seems singular that the
authorities were so careless as not to have
made o search at his own house which
would have disclosed the fact of the wash
ing of the blood stained clothes.


In the Billings case the District Attorney
and detectives have caused the body of the
murdered woman to be exhumed. and an ex-
Year: 1878

The awards to American exhibitors at the
great Paris world fair have been partially
sent hither by cable, but we are enabled
to-day to present our readers with COM
plete list Of them, alphabetically arranged,
procured from official sources in Paris.
While to men in every branch Of business
this long list of honored representatives
Of American inventive genius and industry
will prove especially interesting, it can
prove no less SO to those who simply gain
therefrom an idea of the aggregated force
which America is exerting on the indus
tries of the world. It will give q
timely hint Of the true cause to those
OF other nations who are wondering at the
giant strides America is making in the
world Of manufacture and invention. A
nation which directs so much Of its mental
vigor to the mechanical might not at first
glance seem the one most likely to excel in
the intellectual, but with the increment Of
wealth which that practical mechanical
genius must bring the opportunity to in
dulge the higher propensities will surely
come. We need have no anxiety about the ar
dor with which such an opportunity will be
improved. In looking over the list Of
American grand prize takers-gold, silver
and bronze medallists-it must not be for
gotten that it was only at the last moment,
as it were, it became certain that America
could take anything approaching proper
part in the great industrial competition at
Paris. Many who would, under moro ia
vorable circumstances, have gladly sent
their goods across the ocean wero obliged
to see the last ship sail without their con-
tributions.


To-day the grand ceremony of comforting
the awards takes place in Paris amid all the
pomp which the French government knows
so we'll how to throw around an event of
such importance. 1t will be among the
pleasantest part of Marshal MacMahon's g
duties therein to bestow upon the citizens
of our Republic the typical rewards of their
contributions to the worlds progress.
Year: 1878

a week OF Two ago we referred 10
one Ole Lien who, for the punish
ment of the unfortunate tpeople of
Chippewa county, represented them
in the House of Representatives at
st. Paul, last winter. We told how
Ole hunted up the Book Ring in the
Merchants hotel, and how he there
after diligently voted. in season and
out of season, in favor of the Ring
and against the people; and we drew
touching picture Of Ole on his toes,
with his long arm waving wildly in
the air, recording his vote for the
Ring, and glancing around the while
to see if his employers marked how
faithfully he was discharging his con-
tract.


And thereupon Ole got mad, boiled
over, grew scurrilous and profan. },
and abused us in the papers. So we
are told, for we have not seen his val
liable lucubrations. Now this is all
wrong. Ole must have known when
he took the Book Rings money, and
contracted with the Ring to force his
constituents to pay two and three
prices for their school books; that he
could not enjoy his profits and his
popularity both; he couldn't s'have
his cake and eat it, and hence he
should not writhe and howl 80, when
tho gentle caustic of our criticism
was applied to his record. But Ole is
perhaps to be pardOned; he is in the
throes of political dissolution; and as
we do not desire that his grave should
remain unmarked by any memorial
lines, we have prepared this epitaph
for him:


Here lie the bones of Ole Lien;
Long and lean,


Slowed and mean;


The devil surely holds a lien,
On all there is Of Ole Lien.
Year: 1878

take the National nomination for
Governor. ''With General Butler I
have had but little talk, and when the
matter of nomination was mentioned
he said that it was too early now to
consider the matter; that it was best
to wait and see how affairs developed.
AS candidate he would be undeniably
very strong. He would rally on his
side many ol4 Republicans; would
develop strength in the Irish element,
and would prove an admirable header.
But it would be wrong to suppose that
the Greenback element and Butler
have any understanding SO that his
name is to be presented as candidate.
Indeed, he has not to my knowledge
openly authorized the use of his name
under any circumstances; neverthe-
less, with his hearty support of our
views, and the impressions left by
conversations with him, should say
that it was not at all unlikely that
General Butler should be our next
candidate for Governor. In answer
to questions regarding the contest in
Buffers district, Mr.. Davol said that
he should not be surprised if Butler,
failing to get the regular Republican
nomination, and desiring to go again
to Congress, should run as an inde-
pendent candidate, in which cause he
would. of course, be supported by the
Greelback men.
Year: 1878

There are forty millions OF people
in the United States. If each one
economies but $lO-saves that
amount of food or clothing, or travel
or luxury-the sum of that economy
is withdrawal of 500. 900, 900 from
the circulatian of the country, and,
worse than that, a subtraction of
$400, 100000 from the necessity of
production. In other words, it is a
paralytic sirove. If this is done
several times we have succession of
paralytic strokes, and this is probably
the secret of hard dtimes.-Phii0deigh ia
Times.


This illustrates. the truth of the
doctrine preached by THE ANTI
MoNoPoLIsT for years past. The
political quacks told the people that
the hard times were caused by over
production and were to be cured by
economy. We replied that the richer
a country was the more it produced;
and that when the well-to.do econo-
missed the poor suffered. The news
papers are just beginning to get their
eyes open to the truth of these doc.
trines.


How could we produce too much
food when thousands were starving;
how produce too much clothing when
hundreds of thousands were in rags !


The hard times grew out of the
fallacy of trying to make the money
of the world, which should hold a
due proportion to the business of the
world, and this is rapidly increasing
with the unprecedented growth of the
worlds population and wealth, con-
form to the small amount of gold and
silver in the world. 1t is like the
Chinese mother who places the tender
feet of her little child in iron shoes,
to prevent growth proportionate to
the growth Of the body. Not only
are the feet deformed but the whole
body is crippled, and the unfortunate
woman totters through the world
the victim of an ancient and abused
theory.


The effort to shrink the business of
the world to the measure of the gold
and silver Of the world has caused a
rise in the value of money and
shrinkage in the value of all forms of
real wealth; this produces "falling
Market" this arrests production;
this impoverishes labor; this demora-
Lies the labor class; this threatens tO
break up the firm foundations Of
human society and throw the world
back into anarchy. from which it will
emerge ruined or renewed.
Year: 1878

We would call attention to the ad-
vertisement Of the State University
in another column. This great
institution should receive the support
of every Minnesotian. 1t IS the
natural head of our public school
system, and is capable of becoming
in time one of the greatest institutions
of learning in the United States.
Year: 1878

Assessor Haneys friends are getting
uneasy, knowing that there will be a strong
opposition to him from useful members in
the eastern part Of the Sixth Commune
Commune, aud have concluded to start
the uDfledged baDtlrg out to talk anti
slavery, red-ribbon, theology and COM
munism to the doubtful socialists at Galva
anG vicinity. They do it with fear and
trembling, however. and trust to luck for
the issue. One of the leaders in Moline,
and strong supporter of the Assessor,
confided to the ARGUS reporter on Tuesday
that the party thought it was about time
to set him to work if he was to stand any
show in the approaching congressional
contest; that the brothers in Galva wanted
to see and hear him before the convention,
80 as to form some opinion of his attach,
ment to the cause. 1t was in response to
urgent requests that he was going to
GaIva next week; that he might kill him
self and he might possibly do himself and
the cause some good, but the trial must
be made aud the risk incurred.


Now, this is rather rough on Hauey to
have his integrity of purpose questioned.
1t is humiliatlng enough to be beaten at
the polls in square fight, but to apply the
crucial" test before the fight begins is
cowardly. But then Bro. Hauey must
remember that other communists i'm
agine themselves entitled to the nomina
ton just as much as he is, and evidently
some one Of these aspirants has forced


this around the circle" trip Oh the ''bos.
communist knowing, as do others outside


the star chambers" that if Hane7 car


only be persuaded to talk, he will bt
etfectually removed from the congressional
contest. before the convention assemblies
Year: 1878

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK,-One of the best kept aud most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel. nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices moo
crate, adapted to the stringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and By leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival of the cars, free
of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union trial.
Year: 1878

Testimonial Concert of Mrs. Holcombe


The programme for this concert has
already appeared in our columns, but we
take pleasure iu further calling attention
to it, both on account of the
estimable lady in whose honor it has been
instituted. aud of the intrinsic merit which
attaches to the occasion. The selections
are admirable, and those who are to render
them deservedy enjoy a high reputation
for their superior skill and attainmentS in
the rendition of choice and artistic music.
1t will be rare and excellent opportunity
for agreeable and cultured enjoyment. The
concert takes place tomorrow evening
Reserve seats without extra charge al
Champions book store.
Year: 1878

Jugde Lynde is set up as Rock Islands
candidate, although it is now strongly
hinted that all the wire-pulling made in
the name of Judge Lynde is really in the
interest and to secure the nomination of
John B, Hawley. Sun.


Judge Lynde and the ring who were so
anxious to kill off Hawley will be amused
at this, no doubt.
Year: 1878

Frank Miler's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
country. dWt
Year: 1878

When you feel the first pain from rheu-
matism go to your druggist for bottle of
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, take it and
a cure will follow. If your head aches use
Lodilles Headache Specific. Cures while
thinking about it.
Year: 1878

Unremitting application will induce dis
ease unless the blood be kept constantly
pure and rich For all hard workers the
remedy to keep the blood in the best con.
dition is DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Year: 1878

About II NJ to-day, Willie, son of W.
II. Richards, travelling salesman for the
Moline Scale Co., fell from the second
story window of his residence to the
ground, striking on the edge of an outside
cellar door beneath the window. He lay
for several moments unconscious and his
mother, sister and playmates thought be
was dead, but he regained consciousness in
short time and was carried into the
house by one of the neighbors, his mother
and sister being so paralized with fear they
could scarcely move. DR.. McKinnie was
summoned and found a bruise three
inches in length, back of the left ear and
| blood oozing out of the ear He had not
made a thorough investigation at this
writing but feared the skull had sustained
slight fracture. 1t was thought at 9
this P. NJ that his condition was critical
Mr.. Richards is away from home but was
telegraphed to Immediately,
Year: 1878

The Columbus (Ga) Enquirer of the


26th ult., says: awe once tried 10 be
divorced from the North-to separate
peaceably. We fought our own bat
tie. We had the North against us


with its millions OF money and its own
people, and the men that money could


buy. We were defeated by overwhelm-
ing numbers, after thousands of the
noblest hearts that ever throbbed gal
liant, heroic, impulse were laid in the
dust, where in dust could be traced
the cause for which they fought and
loved as well. Our country was fore
ed into submission. The survivors ac-
cepted the position and have struggled,
throughout pain and wrong, TO regain
their former prestige in the councils Of
the nation and build up their shattered
fortunes. AT last the feeble remnant
Of carpetbagism has been swept from
the land, and the Southern States stand
forth redeemed of military rule. We
are as loyal as any one in the country,
are as proud OF America as any, have
in the National councils as able and
eloquent advocates as any, and are able
to offer any true American with no
sectionalism, 1873 votes in the Electoral
College. There need be no further
fears of secession. Thousands of he
roic souls sleeping in their grave pro-
test against it. This may be true, but
these Southern States are unwilling to
be the harps on which every dema-
gcgue Of the country can play with the
ease that he can grind nicely CREASED
hand organ. With Lamar, Hall, Cor
don, Ransom and other intellectual
giants, the peers OF any the country
has produced, we need fear nothing in
debate. Our people mean to do right
as near as human Judgment can discov-
er, and they are not laboring TO secure
the good opinion of the North simply
because their approval is necessary of
sympathy or kindness. The South has
been politically perfected by suffering.
We know who are our friends. Re-
publicans have not one spark through
out our borders"
Year: 1878

MES WITHOUT 0ccupArIoN.---The
man who has nothing to do is the most
miserable Of beings. No matter how
much wealth man possesses, he can
be neither contented nor happy with
out occupation. We we're born 10
labor, and the world is our vineyard


We can find field for usefulness al.
most anywhere. In occupations we
forget our cares, our worldly trials


and our sorrows. II keeps us from
constantly worrying and brooding over
what is inevitable. five have enough
for ourselves, we can labor for the
good of others and such q task is one
of tho most delightful duties worthy
and good man can possibly engage in
Year: 1878

Suppose, said lawyer TO a wit.
ness he was trying to badger, suppose
1 should tell you that could bring
dozen men of your town TO this court
room who would say they would not
believe you on oath, what would you
say 7" And calmly the witness made
his reply; al would say you lied"
A gentle smile diffused itself all over
tho courtroom, and the unruflled wit.
ness stepped down.
Year: 1878

The administration appears to be intent
to flank the popular movement by war
with Mexico. 1t is hardly possible that
such acts would be done, as has been tele-
graphed from the border, unless It had the
sanction of the President e


I Those who read the despatch from Gal
weston that was published yesterday morn
ing probably realized that we made on
Saturday rather narrow escape from a
complication with Mexico that would prob
ably have resulted In war. General
Mackenzie, with body of American sol
diers, entered Mexican territory in pursuit
of certain raiders, and upon returning he
found the way barred by detachment OF
Mexican troops. As the Mexlcans hap
pened to be outnumbeied, they withdrew
their opposition after the passage of some
angry words. But suppose there had been
a fight in which number had been killed
upon both sides9 Is there any reason to
doubt that such catastrophe would have
produced in both countries such excite
ment that war would have been probable
And when General Mackenzie shall cross the
border again is it not very possible that the
Mexicans will be better prepared to meet
hims


The oligarchs, officials, gold bugs and
West Britishers hear the knell of the com
ing uprising for popular right, feel that the
only chance for maintaining their power is
to plunge the country into a foreign war.
We want no war with any people at present.
We need peace, economy and financial wis
dom, so as to make employment plenty for
every willing worker. Every friend of JUS
tice, prosperity and popular rights should
make themselves heard against this mill
t.ry and gold bug effort to save themselves
from overthrow.
Year: 1878

TIE Democratic party is In sdch or
ascendancy in Delaware as to justify fall
and full expression of popular sentiment
True Democracy demands


I. A repeal of the Resumption act.
II. A Greenback circulation.


III. A reduction of the army.


These views ought to be concreted into
platform at the State Convention, so as T.
put our party in agreement with the opinion'
of the working masses.
Year: 1878

TIE Congressman is the right Of Sussex.
We hope the people Of that county will
centre upon some citizen of worth and
ability, who is ia accord with the people.
No Gold Bug need apply. 80
Year: 1878

Just as we expected the great Indian raid on Wickenburg was fraud The Miner of ihe 24th instant says:

 The Indian scare at Wickenb1re turns out 10 be flash in the pan. NJ depredatiUns were committed In that vicinity, and the Indians that were prowlinS around that section of Ari- Z1na, we are informed, were those who had run away from the smallpox, which has been creating havoc on the Colorado river.

 Very alarming telegrams have flash ed over the country The oldest in- habitants of Wickenburg were certain they were surrounded by the dreaded renegade Apaches. The troops march ed prompt and rapid to the scene of danger only to find few struggling Yumas who had fled the ra7ages of suall-pox, but who as yet have not manifested any disposition to depre- date

 The last issue of the Salt River Her ald contains a sensational report of a hundred armed Apaches having Jeff the San Carlos reserve and that trouble may be expected in the Tonto country. As thls report appears in the Herald il will of course be generally discred- ited, nevertheless il is the means of possible harm.

 The Silver Belt is located on the edge of the San Carlos reserve and the just and truthful comments by that journal on the situation and temper of the Apaches which we condense in this issue, shows great contrast with the sensational report of the Herald which is situated in the valley of bar ley and pumpkins and has doubtless never seen an Apache

 Should there be any serious Indian the Indian and military au- lhorities will know the particulars as soon or sooner than any one else, and with our present telegraph facilities reports are inexcusable. Reports Of this character cannot do any good while they are very liable to brlng our Territory into dIsreputeI abroad.

 We now have peace and We want This purpose will not be attained by the constant circulation of false runlors of Indian outbreaks.
Year: 1878

General Grant writes to friend ID this country that he thinks of staying away another year, though in the inter esting scenes and experience incident to his visit, and despite the attentions he has received from the ruling classes, as well as from the people and from municipal and civil bodies, he often longs for the day of his return to his native land. He says the attentions which he has received have convinced him of the real admiration which the whole people of Europe-ru'ers and subiecis-have for the greatness, en- lightenlaent, power and progress oi the United States, and that these atten- lions are designed more as q token for the respect Of his country than per sonal testimonial to himself
Year: 1878

There seems to be growing fear that the real purpose of the Potter movement is 10 lay a foundation for an attempt to seize the Presidency.

 When Blaine was on the fiCor of .he House on Friday last, just before the continuation of the struggle oh the Pot ter resolution, he remarked to one of the Republican members that it was certainly most novel and peculiar spectacle to see on one side more than a hundred Democrats fighting solidly together for a purpose which at least half of them were opposed to at heart, and on the other side more than a hun dred Republicans fighting as solidly against thing which at least half of them secretly favored and hoped would succeed.

 Secretary Sherman has asked the Potter investigating Committee to al low him 10 be represented by Samge! ShellabarCer.
Year: 1878

ITS writing wrinkles on thy cheeks,

 'ris weaving silver in thy hair, And o'er thy life 1t holds a cloud

 On which see the word despair. Each morning some sad thought trace In every loving look you wear, And well know this sadd'nlng change Is written by The hand Of care. Oh, gladly would I own the pow'r

 From thy young life to banish woe, To i'll thy heart with joy again

 And scatter smiles where tears now flow But, Fate, alasl has willed it so That though thy heavy cross must bear And am helpless Co avert

 The crushing Of the hand Of cars. I saw thee when the wine Of life

 Thy cheeks with rosy radiance hIPd And laughter lit thy wlnsone lace

 When the young heart with joy was

 thrilld. If saddens me 10 see the change The wrinkled brow, the whitening hair. But. darling, glad time will come When we shall all be free from care.

 J. E. Barrett, Tn New York Weekly.
Year: 1878

Ex.GovERSOR PACKARD is stated to be without occupation. and poor in purse. During the last three months he has lost two of his children by death, and now the intelligence comes that his mother is dead Besides this, his confirmation as Consul 10 Liver. nool is pot sure