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Year: 1878

like a developed condition OF society, and


fact it always will be that these two
classes-those who need to sell labor and
those who want to buy it-exist in con-


tact with each other They are not enc


mics by any necessity in their relation to
each other, but mutual helpers and it
either does injustice to the other, then
the fault is not in the wage system, but
in those who conduct it. When man
gets fair equivalent for the services be
renders, he has nothing of which to com
plain. whether that equivalent consists
in other services rendered to him or in
money payment


Moreover, in this country. at least, the
general law of supply and demand. opPr
aLing in free market, so regulates the
price. whether of labor or commodities,
that the average distribution among men
is as near the rule Of equity as it is in
human power to make it. This law
sometimes seems to work to the special
advantage of the sellers of labor, and at
other times to that Of the buyers. Yet,
in the long run, it tends to a just equili
brium between the two, as it does to a
similar equilibrium between the buyers
and sellers of other commodities. 1t his
a basis in the nature of things, and
though it may at different times oscil-
late in opposite directions, from special
causes, its uniform tendency is to rectify
its own Irregularities. We are very
of the opinion that Socialism, as
a substitute for the wage system, even
were it practicable, would be found much
worse than the system it Is meant to su
percede and prove TO be the millennium
of social confusion and chaos. 1t is
stupidity which the American people are
in no danger OF trying. A few silly men
may talk about it; but the people will
never try it,
Year: 1878

An esteemed correspondent at New
ark writes as follows:


II believe your opposition to what you
consider the policy OF President Hayes in
regard to the South. is consistent and
honest; and in view Of present occur
rences in South Carolina and elsewhere,
| cannot but ON in that opposition, al
though | have hitherto been one of the
Presidents warmest supporters. l have
not been from the first constant reader
of your paper. and | should like now to
know, if it will not interfere with your
plans, what you consider the points OF
difference between President Hayes and
the Republican party l still consider
him sincere. although | must admit that
he is mistaken and weak"


Ii all Republicans were like our CORES
pondent, there would soon be no differ
ences in the Republican ranks and the
party OF human rights and National uni
ty would again move onward to assured
and glorious triumphs. 1t need not BIZ
disputed whether Hayes is a sincere man
or not, if all would but admit the disas
trous and well nigh fatal effects of his
policy 1t is the opinion of the Herald
however, that ii the Presidents actions
are to be understood, either Tor the SAX
OF present security or the future truth Of
history, that the idea of his personal
sincerity must be abandoned


Hayes, alter the election of 1876, feared
either that he had not been elected at
all. or that anyway he was going to be-
counted out; and to attain the Presiden
tial chair, he entered into bargain with
the rebels of the South. by which. in
consideration of their allowing him to
secure the Presidency, he agreed to the
o, erthrow by force of the Republican
State governments of Louisiana and
| South Carolina, and further agreed to let
| White League and Rife Clubs work their
will upon the white and colored Republi
cans of the South. This bargain is the
key to his conduct. On no other theory
can it be explained. If he believed him
self rightful President, then he knew
that Packard and Chamberlain were
rightful Governors, and was bound by
official oath to sustain them. If they
were not rightGul Governors, then he
knew he was not rightful Pres esident; il
Nichols and Hampton are not usurpers
Hayes is; and not the verdict of thou
Year: 1878

We read every few days in our ex.
changes that some man has died from in.
temperance who was unusually capable
in his particular line, and would have
done something remarkable but for his
unfortunate habit. This sort of state
ment Is so common that one might be


lieve that clever men have a natural ten


dency to dissipation; but it is apt to be
erroneous. IL Is no longer the fashion
for genius to be prof gate wildly ecceu


trio, lawless. Genius now days is regu
lated by common sense-indeed com mon
sense is the foundation of real genius
and understands cause and effect; is ap.
prphensive and takes note of all facts
adapts means to ends; is. in word,
clear headed, many sided, practical.


The old notions of genius largely date
from the Byron mania Because Byron
wrote strong, beautiful often licentious
poetry. and got drunk from time to time,
he had many imitators so far as drunk.
enness was concerned, and the crop has
not been yet quite gathered. The imita
tors did nothing like Childe Harode or
Manfred, or the Giaour, to be sure, but
they drank more gin than their author;
therefore; in their view, they We're more
than half as gifted as he They forgot
that when he wrote his best things he
was entirely sober. and when they did
their worst things they were, no doubt,
entirely tipsy. 1t is all mistake. Re-
ally clever men seldom drink to excess
If not restrained by moral, they are by
prudential considerations. They know
that they can't afford it, that drunken
ness is in no sense indemniying.


When you see man habitually intox-
lcated. be he mechanic. accountant, ar
tist. journalist, or author. you can safely
conclude that, so far from being master
of his calling, he is a tyro, if not bung-
Ter Dissipated fellows very frequently
get name tor proficiency and skill from
the mere fact of their dissipation. 1t is
the worlds way OF distributing justice
1t is willing to admit that man is intel
lectually capable when it is palpable that
he is morally disqualified. Any one may
acquire reputation for capacity by show.
ing that h~ is ehronicaiiy in a condition
not 10 exercise his capacity, Whether
reputation is worth having at that price,
may be question; but all sensible peo
pie will decide III the negative.
Year: 1878

There's a lonely sheaf in the havest field


That weary hands have bound,
And left for many day and night


Alone on the story ground.
Some tired heart m ust have looked
For a harvest of peace and love,
To gather at last but the hopes that died


Meath the clouds which gathered above.
s& All over the world there are harvest fields,
And in some the reapers are gay;
In others the sewers with tear-Dlind eyes
Turn empty-h handed away.
o Summer, why scatter thy sunbeains bright
Only for some who sow,
While there are hearts where the grains OF JOY
Are struggling through clouds to grow
But the lonely sheaf in the harvest field


That some weary hand has bound
VIII stand through shadow and cloud and rain
Alone on the rugged ground,
Till the patient Sower himself grows ripe


For the harvest of heaven above,
And is gathered home by the Fathers hand
And saved by the Fathers love.
Year: 1878

Sand Electoral Commissions could justify


him to his own conscience in holding on


to a seat which he himself believed to be


long to another man. And that's his
dilemma. Either he knows he is not


rightful President, or he knows he vic
] lated his oath in permitting an armed
| mob to overturn Packard and Chamber
| lain. Is such a dilemma consistent with
personal sincerity or honesty? Let our
| correspondent study the matter carefully.
Hayes Southern policy then simply


followed as a consequence of the bargain
he entered into with the usurping trait.
ors of the South. As long as he consid-
ers that bargain binding, he will not lit
ashand to stay the course of outrage and
murder that is sweeping over South Car
olira and other States AS long as he
adheres to it, he will look on and see
ruthlessly murdered and trampled under
foot the very colored men for whose sake
alone he expressed special desire to be
elected As long as he adheres to that
bargain, he will have practically abdicat
ed the high powers and duties OF his
office which he has sworn to preserve
intact


But as the bargain was in the first
place dishonorable and infamous, he il
not in honor bound to adhere to it 1t
is not yet too late to reassume the con
stitutional authority which he has laid
aside. Not yet too late to extend pro.
lection to the betrayed and insulted Re-
publicans of the South. Not yet too late
to send hope and consolation to the des,
olate hearts of the faithful blacks Not
yet too late at least to make the issue,
hurl defiance at the enemies of constitu-
tIonal freedom, and on that issue rouse
again the patriotism and conscience of
the land.


And there is faint hope that Hayes
may break the unworthy bonds that have
ietUered both the President and the man.
There is faint hope that when Attorney
General Devens recently SAID to South
Carolina Northup, Il want no trafficking
or guarantees, but simple respect for the
constitutional rights of citizens" he ex
pressed the sentiments of the President
himself If so, and if Hayes invokes and
exercises the power the Constitution
places in his hand to enforce the laws
and secure the equal rights OF all, the
Herald will. in IT'S humble sphere be
amongst the first to welcome his return
to thr tth OF du,y, ami C mmeni him tn
the hearty support and good will OF the
whole OF its ten Thousand readers
Year: 1878

When an Enghsh lord bishop visited
an EpIscopaIian clergyman here lately,
the latter Instructed a colored boy in his
service to knock at the bed room door of
the bishop early IN the morning and say:
My lord, the boy" Accordingly, the
next morning the boy, somewhat dazed
hy so much grandeur. knocked at the
bishops door, who called out: who is
there2 The boy responded: The
Lord my boy"
Year: 1878

A Scotch witness somewhat given to
prevarication was severely handled by Il
cross examining counsel How tar is it
b, tween the two farmsH said the coun
Sci BY the road its iva mile" Yes,
but on your oath. how tar is it as the
craw flies? Il dInna ken; ! never Was
d crow"
Year: 1878

A clergyman who was recently called
up 10 hold services in the State prison at
Sing Sing prefaced his remarks to the
prisoners by saying that he was glad to
see SO large number present"
Year: 1878

THE favorite target of the Greenbackers is
the National Bank system. More misstate-
ments have been made about this system by
Greenback orators than about any other one
feature of our financial system. J. 7. G. in
another column shows that our National
Bank system instead of being one full of
Objectionable features is one of the best that
can be devised. He also points out many
insuperable obstacles to the Greenback plan
of direct issue of money by the Govern.
ment. Such forcible logic as j. T. C.'s must
eventually make breach in the Greenback
citadel
Year: 1878

BY the end of the year there will be less
than twenty-five millions of the five-twenties
of 1866 still outstanding, and the amount Of
six per cents. that have been refunded at
lower rates of interest will have reached
more than eight hundred millions. The
Democratic party has thrown every obstacle
in the way that it could, but the operations
have gone on steadily, until the annual inter-
est charge is now ten or fifteen millions less
on account of these funding operations alone.
Year: 1878

THE Massachusetts Democratic leaders are
made of sterner stuff than their Maine
brethren. The latter not only were
willing to see their party buried, but they
kindly assisted in digging the grave and
furnished the grave clothes.
Year: 1878

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


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

The method of choosing a Governor is
fixed by the Constitution OF the State and
not by statutory" provision. This informa-
tion is for the benefit of the Argus, which
seems to need it.
Year: 1878




A CoLoRED CLERGYMAN PREACHING IN
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.-[From the London
Daily Neaos, July 2G.l-Yesterday after
noon, for the first time in the history OF this
place OF worship, sermon was delivered IN
Westminster Abbey by colored divine
the native Bishop Of Hayti. There was but
a small attendance; owing, probably, to the
fact that the event had not been made suffi-
ciently widely known. Taking for his text
the twenty-third verse of the twentieth
chapter of st. Matthew, aye shall drink
indeed of my cup, and be baptized with
the baptism that am baptized with; but
to sit on my right hand and on my left is
not mine to give, but it shall be given to
them for whom it is prepared OF my Fa-
ther." The Bishop spoke in singularly
pure and well-pronounced English OF the
meaning Of these words with regard to mo-
dern missionary enterprise, bis remarks be-
ing listened to with the utmost attention by
the congregation.
Year: 1878

New ORLEANS, Jan l6-The i'm
migration convention will present to the
legislature bin tor the establishment of a
bureau of immigration at New Orleans, to
protect Immigration, and to aid the in.
dustries Of Louisiana; the immigration
agents to be sent to each section of the
country and to Europe, The convention
adopted an address showing the natural
richness of the state which is declared
capable of producing $5OO,0O0.O0O worth
of products annually
Year: 1878

CINCINNATI, Jan. l6.-At meeting of
the Italians OF Cincinnati, it was decided
to commemorate the death of Victor
Emmanuel with a grand parade through
the principal streets and funeral oration
at the Cathedral to morrow.
Year: 1878

The Chinese authorities have discovered
some OF the principal causes of the exis-
ting terrible famine in some of the provin-
ces OF that country. and they will seek. by
the ;sioption OF remedies that suggest
themselves, to prevent u repetition oil it
on SO extensive a scale. They find that
the use of opium has been great cause
of the famine. The drug has had debil-
itating effect upon the people, and they
have been less industrious than heretofore.
Large tracts OF their most productive soil
have been given up to the cultivation of
poppies, aud supply in 1t re had become
eatly reduced, and season of exces-
sive drought necessarily resulted in the
starvation OF millions. In some districts
the officials have forbidden the cultivation
Of p pppy, and threaten to contiScate the


land ot those who violate the edict. The
government will not attempt to interfere
with the use OF opium, ana will eneour-
age it's importation because OF the reve-
nue. thus derived, but it will increase the
production OF grain as a safeguard against
famine, and ty increasing the cost OF
opium its use Will be lessened.
Year: 1878

Various are the surprises which bios
som out OF that wonderful instrument,
the telephone. In France they have ap-
piled it for marine purposes. The French
war steamer Desaix had to tow out from
Toulon the old ship Argonaute con-
Quoting wire was rolled round one of the
towing cables, with an end ON board each
vessel. The electric current was formed
by the action OF the sea on the copper
sheathing OF the ships. A telephone was
introduced in the circuit on each and
communication established between them
During the whole time OF the navigation
conversation could be carried on as easi-
ly between the officers of the two vessels
as il they had been seated in the same
cabin. The next step was to apply the
telephone to the work of the diver. One
of the glasses OF the helmet is replaced
by copper plate, in which is inserted
telephone so that the man has only
slight movement of the head to make in
order to receive communications or re-
port observations. The advantages of
such an arrangement are obvious. Fre-
queLtly at sea the necessity arises of ex-
amiDing the keel or bottom OF a ship.
The diver descends, and is able to give
an account of ali he sees and does and
receive instructions without having to be
brought to the surface to give explana-
tions. as has hitherto been the case. BY
the use OF the telephone man at the sea
can remain in constant verbal communi-
cation with those at the surface But the
most singular application of the tee-
phone comes from New South Wales,
where Mr.. Severn, an enthusiastic expert
menter, claims that he has made the deaf
To hear with it. After describing a very
simple telephone witch he constructed
out of a tin pot, the closed end of which
he opened and tied over it piece OF
parchment. passing a fine string through
the centre and making the knot inside,
MIR. Severn says: Make loop in the
string some three feet long. put this loop
over the forehead OF the listener (the
deaf man,) cause him to place the palms
of his hands flat and hard against the
ears, let the loop pass over the hands.
and now this listener will hear the small
est whisper, let him be deaf or not. The
fact may appear extraordinary; it is.
nevertheless. true that deaf man may
thus be made to hear the voice, music,
ETC."
Year: 1878

the spirit we have written; we want you to have big city, but we can't allow you to lead others astray. If we have not converted you, and you still believe in the future of Pres colt, do not have a museum estab- lished, as NC should expect to see you in a glass case and labeled as a

 irst-class specimen of the false prophet"
Year: 1878

l

 from the Tucson Star of March 2S:

 We read in the Enterprise of the 2Oth inst. the editors idea of the future of Prescott. The follow ing is part of what he says:

 "A few years more will see her a city of 10000 or 10000 people the terminus of several railroads and the pride Of Arizona. Mer- chants will come here from Tucson, Tubac, Tamacacori, Florence, Mari copa Wells, Gila Bend, Phenix, and all the towns of Mohave and other counties to purchase supplies. see the sights, wrestle with the Tiger and get religion. Here will be United States Mint, fine Capitol buildings, grand institutions of learning, museum, gorgeous thea ters, manufactories, an immense postoffice and other institutions which we will not now name"

 "This is really q very glowing picture of the future, but we would like to know through what sort of glasses John sees all of this |?

 "We see Prescott in very differ ent light, and if the editor is not blind, he will see it from the me standpoint. PrescOtt's situation is unfavOrable to a larger growth than it has at present; lying on the east ern slope of the Sierra Prieta, with all its freight coming from the west, it is impossible to reach the town except by passing around the north ern part of the range and then driv- ing south. The nearest point on the river is Aubery City, a distance of nearly one hundred and fifty miles, and as the Sierra Prieta has only one break in its slope, where the Hassayampa leaves the range, it is not probable this distance will ever be shortened. On the eastern slope the range is broken by numer- ous streams, and it Is easy of ac- cess to the greater portion of its mines. All of the mineral wealth of Iovapai lies to the south and east of Prescott. and must of ncces- si:y look for its outlet U the south.

 "When the railroad reaches Mari copa Wells, the Peck, Tiptop, Tiger, and other mines of the Bradshaw Basin will be within hundred miles of a railroad depot, and not a single pound of freight destined for these mines will ever see Prescott. In fact, the town of Prescott itself will go to Maricopa for its freight, should there be any to be sent, which is very doubtful. Yavapai will always be a rich country, but Prescott is not the coming town of that county. We have always thought the coming city of our sister county would be near the junction of the Agua Fria and Black Canon creeks; or possibly where the town of Gillette is now being built. If you were not carried away by your own day dreams, John, you could see that your business men appreciate these facts, and whenever they seek to establish a new house they go al- ways to the south and east, but never to the north and west; some of them having gone so far south as to establish themselves at Phenix

 We will admit your town is neal : the geographical center of the Ter

 ritory, but you must admit that i

 is the northern limit of our popula

 tion unfortunately we have beer

 north of Prescott and if you eve

 have population in that direction

 it will be after some new geologics

 period.

 :. "We hope you will take this i
Year: 1878




WASHINGTON WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION. OWING


TO THE EXCESSIVE ECONOMY OF CONGRESS.


tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l


WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-The last House OF Repre-
sentatives was so economical in its appropriations
for the District of Columbia to cripple 1T in many
departments of its government. One OF the neces-
sarv results has been reduction of the police force
until the number employed in the whole District Is
only 15O OF these not more than one-haf can be
on duty at any time, and it is impossible for so small
anulnbor to guard efficiently city which embraces
sxty-four square miles Of territory.


Major Richards Chief of Police, when called upon
by the Secretary of the Interior TO furnish the facts
bearing on the prevalence of crime here. gave as an
instance of the inadequacy of the police force III the
section where the late horrible outrage commit
ted that there just seyenty-two patromen on
duty at the time and that was above the average as
there is less sickness than usual In the force just
now The beat on which the occurrence took place
is patroled by two men, who are together at night
Ii extends from Fourth-st. west to the Bladensburg
toll gate-pOlnts more than two miles apart ana
contains about 100 squares OF ground. lhe law
allows the city 200 men, but the last appropriation
was too small to keep up the number, ana 100 is the
present force This gives about one policeman 10
every fifteen hundred inhabitants, while the best
police authorities believe that there should De one
patrolman for every 800 people.


4 letter will be sent 10 Congress urging the pro-
prety of increasing the police force to 100.
Year: 1878

the Democratic majority would have to act upon The
preparation for specie payments low tolls on the cah


etc Mr. Diedrck wers execretary OF State, then ued
the empcr Of his associate members by Offering resou-
ton that they agree to against increase OF the
number of the employees Of the Legislature or increase "
their compensation This a direct blow at patron
age direct that Mr. Calvin OF NewYork declared the
resolution of place and affirmed that he wouu h"'
be bound by it. The resolution accordingly tabled
Year: 1878




At THIRTY.
Five hundred dollars have saved
a rather moderate store
No matter l shall be content
When I've little more.


AT FORTY
Well 1 can count ten thousand now
That's better than beforei
And may well be satisfied
When Pve little more.


AT Pity.
Some fifty thousand-pretty we'll
But have earned it sore
However, 1 shall not complain
When I've little more.


AT SIXTY
One hundred thousand-sick and old
All life Is half bore
Yet can be content 10 live
When I've a little more.


AT SEVENTY.
He dies, and to his greedy heirs
lie leaves countless store
His wealth has purchased him = tomb
4 very little more