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Year: 1879

Mr.. ABRAHAM SANBoRN in his speech
before the Democratic Convention declared
that the act of 1865, for the purpose of
keeping peace at the polls, IS an act to make
men vote as the Republican party want
them to vote. Almost in the same breath
he said he was not aware until within few
months of the existence of this act which
has been ON the statute book for fourteen
years. That's, he asks us to believe that
the Republican party for fourteen years
compelled by law the people, without their
knowledge, to vote as it dictated, and that
so observant politician as Mr. Sanborn was
ignorant of this sad state of affairs. What
an intelligent man this Bangor statesman
must be,


DOES the Argus advocate the free and un-
limited coinage of silver, and endorse the
resolution of the Democratic convention to
that effectp
Year: 1879

Detroit Free Press; There is a man in nli-
nois who never seeks the seclusion that a bed
room grants, but prefers to retire with the
crickets and the spiders and the ants. He
doesn't believe in pampered luxury. Even
sleeping on the soft side of board is an indul-
gence which he rarely allows himself. He has
trench dug in his back yard, iu which he re-
poses after man servant has covered all but
his head with earth. He might find his posi-
tion rather uncomfortable if a number of cats
and dogs undertook to hold matinee in the
back yard some fine evening. Should he die
in the night his funeral expenses would be
very light. and this is some consolation to his
friends. Here rests his head upon the lvp of
earth, a youth to fortune and to fame unknown.
He never liked bed or steamboat berth; but
loved to sleep in the back yard, alone.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1879

THE Democrats have already begun to re-
gret their sins of omission in Congress. Mr..
Atkins, chairman of the appropriation COM
mittee, is apparently heartily ashamed. He
is represented by correspondent of the
Boston Adrertiser as expressing regret that
the money necessary to pay the legitimate
fees of the United States marshals for exc
cutting the ordinary processes of courts has
not been appropriated. He said that the
second section of the judicial expenses bill
which furnished the grounds for the Pres-
dents objections to that measure, was in
serted to satisfy Mr.. Springer and some
other member of the safety committee who
threatened to bolt if the section was left out
Mr.. Atkins declares that he should feel
great deal happier if he could leave Wash
ington knowing that all the necessary appro-
priations had been made, and that if his ad-
vice had been followed provision would have
been made for the fees of marshals. He
says, however, that he thinks no great harm
will result from delay, and that these Off
GERS may rest confident in the assurance that
the money needed to pay them will be
promptly voted in the deficiency bill at the
beginning of the next regular session of
Congress. Mr.. Atkins says he is of opinion
that the Democrats in Congress, with few
exceptions like Speaker Randall, Mr. Hurd
and Mr.. Cox, have at last learned that the
American people are not disposed to encour-
age revolutionary tendencies in any political
party, and he thinks it would be money in
the pockets of the Democrats if they had
discovered this fact at the close of the last
session of Congress instead of now When
asked why the conservative Democrats
who, he asserts, have been in majority all
the while-did not prevent the 'stalwart'
Democratic minority from assuming the
lead and committing the party to course
which the majority believe to be untenable,
Mr.. Atkins replied that those hotheads and
blunderers could not be controlled at the
beginning, nor until after sharp and severe
struggle. He says they have now been
whipped in, and will make no more trouble
One good result of the controversy that is
just ended, he thinks, will be that hereafter
there will be little or no general legislation
attached to appropriation bills.
Year: 1879

The three political parties are now in the
field, their platforms framed, their candi-
dates put forward, and the voters of Maine


are called upon to choose between them.
The GreenbackeIs come before the people
proclaimng dangerous financial doctrine
that if carried into practice will lead to ma
tional bankruptcy, reputation, commercial
and industrial distress, and all the evils that
follow, history teaches us, an over-issue of
paper money. They ask the country to re-
trace the steps it has taken toward sound
currency system and plunge into the
slough of initiation from which it has just
extricated itself. The only recommends
ton their candidate has is that he stands up
on the platform they have framed


The Democrats have adopted resolutions
setting forth that the freedom of elections
is abridged by an administration tyrannical-
ly using the officers of courts to perpetuate
its power, and calling in effect, though not
in words, for the removal of those safeguards
which now protect the polls against the
Democratic mobs and repeaters of New
York and Cincinnati. The financial plank
is inserted in order to give countenance to
the cry that the Greenbackers are fighting


both the old parties and to keep in line
those Democrats who are opposed to the
soft-money heresy. The Democrats have no


expectation of winning. Their only purpose
in the fight is to keep as many men as pos
sible from voting the Republican ticket
while the bulk of their own forces will sup
port Smith. The estimable gentleman they


have nominated is already marked for


slaughter, and the foul murder will be done
by his professed friends.


The Republican party represents the faith
in which the war for the Union was fought.


1t holds that the Nation is superior to the
States, that ''this country is Nation. and


not a Confederacy of States, and that the
National Gov rnment is supreme on all sub
jects lodged with it by the Constitution"


1t comba the old heresy of State rights,
held by the Democrats. 1t contends for the
South. 1t maintains that currency based
on and redeemable in coin is the only cur
rency that the country can afford to have


And as representative of its views it pre-


sents man who has maintained them on


the battlefield and in legislative halls, who
has identified himself with the cause of the
Union, who is man of the people, solicitous
for their int rests because they are his inter-


ests.


Such is the position of the parties to
fight which appears to be triangular, but


which is really only two-sided. There are


only two parties in the field, the Republican


and the Opposition. The Democrats and


Greenbackers are uniting everywhere to Sc


cure the Legislatur believing there will be


no election of Governor by the feople. The


voters of Maine are called upon to decide


between the Republican party and the cor


rupt coalition which ruled the House last
winter.
Year: 1879

TIE Democrats cut down the pay of the
House employees ten per cent. and took cred
it to themselves for economy. But in the
closing hours of the session they voted an
extra months pay for the year. The trick
is characteristic one.
Year: 1879

THE COUNT RETURNS THANKS AND EXPLAINS


HIS POSITION, HIS MISSION AND HIS DUTY,


DESIRE AND ABILITY TO SAVE FRANCE.


lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD T
#e s PARIS, July 81, 1879.


The COmte de Chambord has written to the
Marquis dc Foresta at Marselles, expressing
thanks for the manifestations in his favor on
the occasion of the Feast of st. Henry In the
letter, which is kind of manifesto, the Comte
de Chambord rcfutes the charge of
voluntarily declining to avail himself Of
former remarkable opportunity of as
cending the throne. He reserves for the
future the task of casting full light upon the
events Of 1878, and adds that return to the
traditional monarchy harmonized with the aspi-
rations of the majority. The workman, the
artisan and the laborer looked forward to the
peaceable enjoyment Of life and industry under
the paternal authority of the head of the family
whose gentle sway had been known to so many
generations The country expected king, but
political intrigues had determined that the
country should have a mayor of the palace.
"If, in the presence of attentive Europe and on
the morrow of indescribable disasters showed u
greater care for my royal dignity and tho
grandeur OF my mission, it was in order that l
might remain faithful to my oath never to be-
submit to the guardianship of men of factions,
but shall not cease to appeal to all honest men
for support Armed with this force and with
the grace of God l can save France. 1t is my
duty and my desire to do So
Year: 1879

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


CLAYTON. N Y, July 81, 1872
This afternoon a female cook at Alvords Island,
three-ourths of mile from here thought she heard
the voices of men crying for help. She sprang into
skin and, rowing mile in the direction of the
sounds. found two men in the water clinging to an
overturned boat. The men were almost exhausted
aud could have held out but short time longer
She gathered them in and rowed them back to the
Governors island, where the great fisherman fur
pished them with dry clothes and stim ulants. The
citizens will present the cook with handsome testi
ponial for bravery
Year: 1879

General Ewing Is as strong and a. popular q
nominee for Governor Is could have been select
cd. A Union soldier. lifelong Democrat, q
statesman divide experiences, his esCutcheon has
never been sullied by contact with any scheme Of
corruption or Office stealing, Opposed to him is
q man Of mail calIber in eveiy respect who Is
even now Indicted BY members OF his own party
for having carried his nomination By fraudulent
tampering with the conventions tally lists. II ia
ftting that halo Of fraud should environ the
representative Of frAud-the candidate Of Hayes
and Hhsrmsn.-M Y Star.
Year: 1879

The Democracy Of Ohio, by their action in state
cOnvention, have more than half won the victory
Of their political opponents. Divided as the mem
bera Of the convention were in their preferences
on coming together, they were united in the de-
termination to put ticket in the field which
would command the full party strength. They
have succeeded most admirably, and the ticket
as placed in nomination is personally and polit-
icallythe strongest ever presented to the people
Of Ohio for their consideration. Detroit RFcc
Press
Year: 1879

could do too much for the brave men who saved
the Union. General Ewing and Rice win get the
bulk OF the Soldler' votes, and the Republicans
can make up their minds that all soldiers are not
the mere things they regard them. They can
''see through millstone" as far as anybody aud
when It comes 10 voting next iall they will wheel
into line and make themselves heard for Ewing
aud Rice and the balance Of the Democratic tick
et.-F Fremont Messenger.
Year: 1879

The Democrats Of Ohio did we'll yesterday. They
nOminated a strong State ticket They harmon.
lied al minor ierences and united Oh solid
platform, which appeal equally to the good sense
and patriotism Of the people They insured sue
oagR
Year: 1879

The International Dairy Fair at the Ameri-
can Institute closed last night The attendance during
the day was good and the:e present in the
evening any evening since the opening of the Far
Secretary Evars expected to deliver address but
did not appear A short speech was mado by J. b.
Grncll OF Iowa lie referred to the prominence which
that State has attained In dairy products,
and the great resources OF the West for all
kinds OF farm products. A silver medal for the best
dairy cow presented TO James Nelson, of New
Brunswick N j. The medal for the second best dairy
COW was awarded 10 Mr.. Decker OF Decker Brothers.
milk dealers OF this city The prize cows were Zwarcap
and Lady Fountain. silver butter-trer voted to
the most popular man In the butter trade and cheese
trier to the most popular dealer ncheese.
Year: 1879

For long time lump has been ob- servable in the side of the jaw of horse belonging to Superintendent Osbiston of the Gould and Curry and Best and Belcher mines. The other day a vet erinary surgeon made an incision, and to his astonishment brought to light hard and smooth stone, about two inches long and one inch in diameter. The stone was of yellowish white, color, and ap- parently as hard as marble. In order to make sure as to the nature of tue stone, MT. Osbiston took it to jewelry store and had it sawed in two lengthwise. When it was cut there was seen in its centre what had once undoubtedly been grain of barley, half of which was visible in each piece of the stone, the grain looking as though petri6ed. Around this nucleus the stone had formed in regular layers or growths, the rings of which were distinctly to be traced. The material Of which the stone was formed appeared to be the same as is found in the incrustations on the tubes of boilers. It is thought that the grain of barley pierced the skin of the horses mouth and irabeddod itself in the flesh and tbat the saliva then deposited. upon it liny matter, The stone is as hard as marble, and the an nular markings are very distinct.- Tir- lgiassG City (Neu.) Enterprise.
Year: 1879

THE famous Mason & Hanllin Cabinet Or gans, which are certainly the best of these in struments in the world, are TOW sold for pay ment by installments, bringing them within reach of those who can make only small pay ments at a time. Any agent for their sale will give particulars.
Year: 1879

Edward Herbert, Pottsville coal mine boss, once went alone to the res que of five men imprisoned and suffo- eating from 8 fire in the old Hickory slope. The story is told by gentle man who at that time was engineer of the mine, and is substantially as fol- lows There was a gang of five men employed in sinking slope in the mine, mile and Q quarter from the main slope at which they entered. They went to work as usual one night, and it was not suspected that anything was wrong until, about midnight, another party going in to work at another place found a gangway door open. The experienced miner does not live in saw mill'' and when he finds door open that ought to be shut he suspects something wrong at once. These men were cautious. They closed the door and sat down to await developments. Presently came the shock of light explosion, and the door was burst open. Then they began to smell smoke and gas, and they knew that the mine was on fire somewhere, and that the air current was carrying the sufocating fumes straight down to the poor fellows digging the new slope. They hastened back to the surface and blew the engine whistle long and loud, and the well known warning brought the whole population of the Town of St. Clair to the mouth of the mine. Her. bert at that time was "inside boss" |" The situation was soon explained, and Herbert called for volunteers to go to the rescue but though miners are dar- ing to rashness, and though in the crowd were men who had brothers in peril, the thought of mile of gangway, filled with smoke and black-damp, appalled, them all, and not a man responded. Without giving @ second invitation, Herbert went alone. At the foot of the slope he found boy who had tried to take car in, but had been driven back by the smoke. Herbert sent the boy out, took his mule and car, and drove off along that death-laden passage. Pro- gress was slow. The mule puffed and panted in the suffocating atmosphere, and would occasionally stop still, draw a long breath, and .doggedly go ahead again while the driver was obliged to stop more than once and lie down in the gutter beside the track, where the rum ming water brought h1m little air. No animal but mule, and no man but one of vigorous constitution, could have made the journey alive. At last there was faint cry from the roadside. The men had discovered their danger, had sought to escape, and here was the strongest of them, who had gone further than his fellows, but had fallen fainting before he could reach fresh air. Her. bert picked him up, laid him in the car, and went on, finding his companions, one after the other, strung along the l gangway, where they had fallen ex- hausted. A few minutes more would have sealed their fate; but he got them all out safely, and never boasted of it.

 The Boston Herald thinks $500 is a fair salary for members of the legisla. ture. They must have incredibly good | TTYl
Year: 1879

An Elmira boy is awarded the percentage of the following composition on Christmas: s Christmas comes every year, and it is the best day in the year exceptin fourth of July which is better day to fire off guns and pistols Hockey fired off an old gun one fourth of July and it kicked him agin hydrant and an awful bunch growed on his head and he didn't know much for two hours, Christmas is the best time to get pres ents my sister Lucy hung up her stocking and I put a mud turtle in it and she was fearful mad you bet if my aunt Rachel should hang up her stockin it would hold Q dump cart full of things William Bradshaw eat so much candy and puddin one Christmas that his folks had to put him in grave after he died I should like to see old Dudley the truant offiser in grave and so would all the boys I should like to have it Christmas and fourth of July all the time."
Year: 1879

IF THE MANURE HEAP IS DRY.-" It is @ good plan when you are killing hogs to throw on the manure heap all the warm water, hair, blood, intestines, &c. You may think I am making too much of a simple matter, but many farmers cannot keep the manure from freezing. One reason is they do not start the heap early enough and get it into fermentation before the winter sets in. Much depends upon this; get putrefaction started and there. will be little trouble, if the heap is large enough and fresh material is added from time to time, in continuing the fermentation all winter. The richer the manure the sooner it will ferment when placed in the hssp. "-yesepA Harrss, New Fork,
Year: 1879

the ground, they discovered that some
one had been digging before them in
the same hole, and worse than all, upon
the top of the earth, leaped around the
sides, appeared an old rusty iron vessel,
which seemed to have been just dug
from the earth. The vessel resembled
in shape an old wash kettle. Some one
had been before them and after all their
gold which they had dreamed and
worked for had vanished into the poek-
cts Of some undeserving individual.
Words we've inadequate to express their
sorrow, prayers for redress sounded
like sacrilege, but they cooled their
wrath by repeating solemons proverbs
and portions of Shakespeare and then
adjourned to the nearest grocsry.
Strange to say they found an unusually
large crowd assembled, all of whom
Shen informed Of the circumstance


eelned to deeply sympathize with them,
and were eager in their advice as to the
manner they should proceed to recover
the treasure so stolen.


Suffice to say the old wash kettle has
been claimed by an old negro woman in
the neighborhood, who swears that she
had it stolen from her a few days before,
and there are two gentlemen of the
parish of st. Landry, VINO would not
Hesitate to raise row with any man
slaho dared to use any of the three wortis:
Dig treasure" or iron pot" The
only consolation we can 8sfer to them is
to join tile little hafchet club 7 Of Ope-
lousas, aud he like the members of that
club, truthful, rirfHous aud happg.


shcgries are ripe.
Year: 1879

A cabinet meeting was held at Wash
ingtOn last Tuesday, at which most of
the time was occupied in discussing
questions of constitutional and inter
national law i'm connection with the
subject of the proclamation recently is
sued by the Canadian government per-
mitting American vessels to come to the
relief of Cananian vessels i'm the waters
of the Dominion only when danger or loss
OF life or cargo is absolutely imminent.
A law now upon our statute book permits
canadian vessels to enter our waters
freely and render assistance to American
vessels in distress under any circum-
stances and to any extent. 1t was sug-
gested that the President should declare
by proclamation, that the privileges of
Canadian vessels in our waters shall be
precisely the same as those accorded by
the Dominion authorities to American
vessels, and no greater, but the Cabinet
were divided in opinion as to the pow
er of the President, under our existing
law, to issue qualified proclamation
of the nature above indicated, and at
the close of the discussion the whole mat
ter was left undetermined.
Year: 1879

The official canvass of the New York
state election began last Tuesday and
would not be completed until yesterday
or to-day. So far as the result Of the
canvass has been heard from, it is favor
able to the Republican ticket. The New
York Sun, an Independent journal, the
sympathies of which have not been with
the Republican party says: "The official
returns from about half of the counties
show slight Republican gains over the
previous estimates, enough to indicate
that the vote for lieutenant governor
will be very close, and that the Republi-
cans may have carried the remainder
of the state ticket, except engineer and
surveyor. 9zrts5s'
Year: 1879

Street Commissioner SammOns has
been doing good thing this week in
having the crOsswalks of the village re-
paired and raised. Many of them were
below the grade of the street, and the
crossing was about as bad, in muddy
weather, as wading the street.
Year: 1879

The Echo, the BEST AND CHEAPEST week.
ly newspaper in the state, is published by the
proprietors of the Evening News, and is now
entering upon its second year. In clubs OF
four or more it can be had for the small sum
of rs cents a year.
Year: 1879

Washington, Aug. 30.-An officer of
the house of representatives, who has
been visiting Long Branch, Saratoga
and other places where politicians con-
gregate, says that he is satisfied that
the drift of the sentiment among the
democratic leaders is fast being crystal
lied in favor of Tilden's nomination
for the presidency. This is not because
he is popular but because it is thought
he is the strongest candidate to lead the
democratic presidential ticket. The
came authority says that Justice Field,
Of the United States supreme court, has
some hope of the nomination and has
now his agents on the Pacific coast and
in the west, working up sentiment in
in his favor, and further assault Of
Cyrus W. Field on Tilden was with a
view to destroy the latter in order to
build up his brother, the judge.
Year: 1879

San Francisco. Aug. 30.-Edward
Williams, hack driver, shot his wife in
a house of ill-repute, where she had
taken up her quarters after leaving him
few days ago. The murder is due to
her refusal to return to him.