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Year: 1878

IDS,


spring is :rying season. Indications OF sickness
should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowels to become con-
stipated and the system to remain in disordered
condition, until the disorder has time to deveope
Itself An ounce of prevention is worth q pound of
cure, is an old truthful saying Therefore, we ad-
wise all who are troubled with the complaints now
very prevalent-headache indigestion, disordered
liver, want of appetite, nausea or feverlsh skin
to take, without delay, Shenck's Mandrake Pills.
We know of no remedy so harmless and decisive
in its action 1t at once strikes at the root of the
disease and produces healthy tone to he system
People never need suffer from any disease arising
from disordered condition OF the liver If they would
take this excellent medicine when they feel the
first indications of the malady. Families leaving
home for the summer months should take three OF
four boxes ofsthe pills with them. They have an
almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve the
patient OF headache in one or two hours, and will
rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and
win effectually prevent bilious attack They art
sold by all druggists.
Year: 1878

BERLIN. May l5.-The emperor yes
terday cautioned the ministers against
allowing Hoedel's attempt to be treated too
lightly. At the time when he was himself
a member OF ministry. he had always
insisted upon the danger which would
result from the triumph of the tendencies
of the period hostile to the state It was
the duty of the government to make every
exertion to prevent the revolutionary
elements from gaining the upper hand.
Before the police Hoedel reiterates his
assertion that be did not shoot at the
emperor, but several witnesses depose
that they saw him aim at His Majesty. It
is expected that bis trial before the high
court will begin shortly. The penalty for
the crime is death.
Year: 1878

Within q short time lately several cheap


excursions have been advertised in our
columns, particularly those to Niagara
Falls, Chicago, &c. The rates at which


passengers are carried on these excursions


is astonishingly low when compared with


the regular rites, and particularly with the


rates that obtained few years ago. We


take it that these surprisingly low rates


mark the comingof new era in railroad


travel. The day Of high rates on railroads


is gradually passing away, Travel for


pleasure is luxury that people can dis.


pense with. Few people can afford very


much OF It at regular rates. Hence


at least 90 per cent OF the travel on rail.


roads is on business. Whole families do


not travel on business, and in only very


small per centage Of instances do the indi-


vidual members ofittravel save when call.
ed ly duty or business. Hence it has be-
come necessary for the railroads of the
land in order to make money out OF the
passenger business to offer extraordinary
inducementsto people to leave their homes
andinvesta little Of their spare earnings
in pleasure trip.


To this end they are putting down fares
to about three-quarters OF cent per mile.
For instance, an excursion is advertised to
Niagara Falls and return for s. so, and the
round trip distance is about 700 hundred
miles To Chicago and return, nearly
1000 miles, the fare has been put down to
81. In addition, arrangements have been
made in some Of these cases whereby the
excusionists are entertained ut materially
reduced rates at the hotels, thus adding to
tie inducement Of cheap transportation
the indueement of cheap board andlodg-
ing, which Is matter OF moment to those
who desire to avail themselves of these
excursions. We have no doubt that in the
course OF another season or two still more
extensive arrangements will he made in
the way OF holding out inducements to
people of moderate means to join in these
excursions. Their tickets will secure them
admittanee to all places of public interest,
and thus enable them for very few dol
lars to sec great deal that as a rule costs
the ordinary traveller large ootlay of
money. ~ s.is. l..'.


The tendency OF the times is to active
among railroads for business,
and since the Introduction of steel rails
and the consequentgreat reduction in the
expense OF maintaining road beds, the cost
of rail carriage has been and will still fur
ther DO materially reduced. And inas-
much us it is now about rs certain rs any
thing in the future can be that We shall
never again see the high prices of the past
for anything, We may be well assured that
cheap excursions will become more and
more great feature of railroad business.
Freight transportation has fallen from two
cents per ton per mile to half cent per
ton, and why should not large excursion
trains be run at tstill less than three-quar-
ters OF cent per passenger per mile? |.
Year: 1878

A COMMERCIAL traveller ofDcs Moincs,
Iowa, says that on his last trip he had the
curiosity to learn the political status OF
business men with whom he came in con-
tact. In a list OF one hundred and five he
discovered Just eight grccn-backers. y
Year: 1878

STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER THINGS


Several of the suspended State Associations,
composed of Department clerks and other
Office in Washington, wish to resume
operatiOns. There seems to be still some I'M
certainty rs to the celebrated Civil Service
Reform order These earnest patriots at the
capital suppose that it has been entirely ex-
plained away. They understand that the at
tempt to run the Republican machine, like the
Keely motor, by puEping it full OF wind and
cold water, has been abandoned, and that
they are now at liberty to collect
money, distribute documents forward voters,
and meet in the evenings to talk
over the campaign precisely as they did
in former days. Perhaps the contributions to
the party fund will he levied in a less arbi-
trary fashion than Of old; but the fund will
be raised all the same. One by one the bar
rieIs of political virtue have been broken
down. 1t is no longer considered improper for
an offce-holdcr to take practical interest in
partisan politics it is becoming possible for a
revenue collector to attend convention and
even to maneuvre for the success of some
particular politician and before the opening of
the Fall canvass we expect to see the influence





il ever was in the days of General Grant.


Yet President Hayes, in his famous order,
tried to do good thing, and struck at a real
abuse That sort of administration in a
vicious circle, by which the Congressman
made the Office holders and the Ofice-holders
made the Congressmen, was fast destroying
the decency of public life; it was high time
to make change, and to keep some of the
promises of National conventions. The way
of reform was simple enough. 1t did not re-
quire orders, proclamations, sensational ap-
pointments and removals; 1T needed only that
the President should apply strict rule to his
own conduct, and that rule was well stated
for him in the epigrammatic pledge of "no
appointments except for merit, no removals
"except for cause" The moment he refused
to distribute patronage to unworthy persons
as reward for their activity in behalf OF
faction, the great work of reform was done.
But he began at the wrong end, and under
took to do everything backwards. He GER
tainly did not refuse to make appointments as
reward for partisan activity; he only diff
Year: 1878

Remembrance of what Signor Majeroni used
10 be when he acted here in other days coupled wh tDe
Judgment upon his acting that lately recorded Dy tAe
Press of San Francisco. had prepared us TO welcome


thoroughly good actor Thsand more than this-sgnof
Maeroni proved to be. in the performance Nbleb no
gave last night, ut the Fifth Avenue Theatre In al
that Is gnated techncaty IN acting, his periorm
ance was extraordinary aud admirable ana. II reIa


ence be restricted mechanism 1t Is just to say thss
s,gnor Mnieronl readily takes an equal fahA
with the best actors OF tho time. His enbodimeh''
however did not possess for us either the iunhi
ton Of genus or the imperial claim of fascinating per
sonalIty II was beautiful in construction and the"
the limit of its superlative excellence was reaeheu
This is not TO say that It did not possess
motive. at all times adequate and OF some
times tremendous; but this Is to Intimate that ns


motive did not once shine forth as that potential soui
which ia the exclusive attribute OF human greatness
and which never leaves the sensitive mind In doubt o


presence This public is but little likely TO remenoe'
the name Of Maieroni-except to point difference
alongside Of the name OF salvini; yet II VIII hono'
him and ought 20 honor him. as an arus.'
and all thoughtful observers will surely and wnsp
bear the most unequiyocal testimony TO tho snm.s
and finish Of his action, and to the wealth Oh nD' a'
Year: 1878

We would not be guilty Of finding fault
with the Committee on Appropriations or its
able Chairman, Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee, who
on Saturday addressed the House on the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial ApprOpria-


ton Bill The Committee have cut down the
expenses of the Government i'll the most


sweeping and rigorous fashion. They have
not only reduced the salaries of Department
officials but have endcavored, in the language
of Mr.. Atkins, to eliminate from the service
all supernumerary and unnecessary public
officers. But it must not be supposed
that they have gone to work recklessly
and slashed at Offices and salaries in a loose,
indiscIiminate way. On the contrary, they
have discharged the delicate duty of re-
trenchment with such prudence and good
Judgment that Democratic patronage In Con-
gress has not been reduced by an Office or a
dollar, and the salaries of Congressman re-
main untouched. There's genius in this. The
Committee are in fine accord with what seems
to be the spirit of the time. This is period in
Year: 1878

The General Conference of the Southern
Methodist Church, which begins at Atlanta to-
morrow will be watched with great interest
in all sections of the country, in view of the
action that is expected to be taken toward a
union of the Northern and Southern divisions
of the church, and also, toward Pam
Methodist Conference. A review Of the agita-
ton of the first of these questions is given
on another page.
Year: 1878

The Senate has passed the House resolution
to rescue the grave of Jefferson from shame
full neglect, and the author of the Declaration
of Independence will have at least decent
tombstone Who can say, after this, that re-
publics ere not grateful?
Year: 1878

Tammany politicians have INDUCED in dis
graceful brawls before now, but there could
scarcely be more indecent spectacle than that
of Yesterday, when a State Senator and an ex-
State Senator punched each others heads in
the street and spat in each others faces in the
courtroom. 1t tells the whole story of Tam
many politics to say that one of these two
blackguards. who is now Senator, when ar
rested, was taken to the court where he used
70 sit as Judge
Year: 1878

The best and cheapest clothing
and furnishing goods can always be
found for cash at the Quincy Hall
clothing store, Ducommun Block.
You can dress stylishIy and with
economy by buying your goods
there. oct31-tf
Year: 1878

IT appears that those fathers of ours were
responsible for the apparent regularity in
the Treasury statements. Senator Boutwell,
says, in reply to the absurd report, that he
had forced balance on the Treasury books,
that after thorough examination of the
books Of the department from the foundation
of the government there was found to be a
discrepancy in the loan account, dating from
the days OF Hamilton's Secretaryship and
augmented subsequently. 1t arose in the
first place from the fact that when the gov
ernment assumed certain obligations of the
States Hamilton made no entry of them; but
subsequently, when they came to be paid, a
charge was made. This apparent discrep-
ancy was augmented from time to time by
the difference between what the Treasury re-
ceived for bonds sold and what it had expended
in liquidating them when they became DUE


The whole amount of the discrepancy was
about $166, 100000, and when it was traced
by him and the facts were discovered he
directed Register John Allison, in the forth
coming statement of the public debt, to make
such changes from previous reports as would
show the true state of the Treasury loan
account, instead of false one, but there was
no alteration of the books of the department.
Year: 1878

Governor Straw, of New Hampshire, has
written letter describing what he regards as
the certain effect of remonetizing silver upon
the interests of operatives in the manufactur-
ing establishments of New England. He re-
fers to the situation in several of the largest
mills in his State. and speaks of one he is con-
nected with where more than 100000 are paid
monthly to 5000 persona The letter closes as
follows:


In making our monthly payment we require
the use OF nearly 50 800 for making the change
for fractional parts of the dollar. This habit of
using silver has prevailed here for months since
we have bsen able to obtain it from the mint,
and new our traders are constantly wishing to
dispose of it for paper currency, that being the
more available for making their payments In
fact silver, SO far as its use a, currency is con-
cerned, in this neighborhood has already be-
come drug, and if its use for making paw
ments continues, or increases, it will very short
ly be disposed of at discount in exchange for
good paper money, without regard to its legal
value as silver coinage.


Our manufacturers, as o whole must be con-
sidered as governed by the ordinary motives
that govern humanity the world over. Their
prosperity, and perhaps existence, depends
upon the profits that will accrue to them from
their business; and should silver money be-
come legal tender and be put into circulation
in sufficientquantities to be secured at dis
count in the market it will always be found and
used by those who have large number of small
debts to pay often and at regular intervals.
Herein consists the damage to the laboripg
classes in the passage of the proposed Silver
bill. The money which they are to receive is
TO be paid often and in comparatively small
sums Silver, from the nature of the coinage,
is a convenient and ready money in which to
make them the payments due to them, while
to use it for the larger amounts required in the
general business of the country, it is an incon-
venient and cumbersome coinage, so that
almost OF necessity in that part OF our
country where labor is largely employed and
paid, and where the silver coinage is most like
ly to be used, there is nothing that can MAIN
tain the silver coins at higher value when
wanted in large sums than that of another
equal weight of silver bullion in the market


The proposed coinage of "the dollar of our
fathers" would give US coins worth about 10 per
cent less than our present egal-tender notes.
and see no other result likely to occur from
the passage of the Silver bill than the working
population must expect to be paid in that coin
age and thereby suffer loss of 10 per cent. of
their regular earnings poor prospect GER
tainly, for the citizens of New Hampshire aud
most of the other States of the Union where
they desire their population to be regularly
employed.
Year: 1878

IT seems that leading Southern Demo
Gratis did not hesitate to take hand in the
carpet-bagger steals whenever they got a
chance. Butler and Gary in South Carolina
readily sold themselves to Patterson and
helped him swindle the State. The Southern
people have only exchanged one set of thieves
for another, it would appear. Gary and But
Ter very readily consented to obtain the pas
sage of a resolution making good fraudulent
State bonds on condition that they should
have ten per cent. of the profits on half-a-
million of these bonds.
Year: 1878

The committee on legal affairs have done
wisely in reporting to the State Senate that
1t is inexredient to change the law so that
selectmen of towns shall be chosen for three
years. The old law is generally satisfactory.
There seem to be those in the State who hold
that all elections are evils, and that the near
er we get to no election the better off we shall
Year: 1878

SECRETARY SHERMAN does not believe
that the Bland bill can be defeated. 1t is
evident to him that it will receive two
thirds vote in both Senate and House, and
he looks to see it become law in less than
month. He does not anticipate an immed-
ate effect upon the price of gold, as all the
silver that can be coined for some months
will be used in the payment of duties; but
as the supply of silver increases, gold will
wholly disappear and greenbacks will grad
ualy deprecate.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters 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 CON-
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878




We suppose Congress has the right to elect
the doorkeeper who happens to be the
choice of majority. There is no obEga-
ton, of which We are aware, to bestow the
Office on any particular person. Such mat
ters have usually been determined before
hand in a caucus of the. dominant party.


The nomination of Gen. Shields by Bon
Butler was a trick, and as a trick should be.
treated. Has Ben Butler the right to die
tate to the Democratic majority? If he has
there is no party.


Ben Butler did not nominate Shields out
of regard for him personally, but to start
strategic movement to give eclat to Ben
Butler and the Republican party. Gen.
Shields, we hope, is not
party to SO disreputable a
transaction; indeed the General is reported
to have said, that be would not accept the
Office at the hands of the Republicans. and,
considering that the Republicans are in a
decided minority, the General would not
make greater sacrifice than in accepting
the nomination at the hands of Ben Butler


While we should be glad to
see some suitable position be-
slowed on General Shields, considering
his advanced age, the Office of doorkeeper
seems of all others the least adapted. It
requires man of the greatest diligence and
activity. And candor compels US to say, too,
that we know of no particular obligation the
Democratic party is under to elect General
Shields doorkeeper. He has been elected
by Democrats from two States, Senator
of the United States, and by
the Democrats of another, Representative
in Congress, and excluded by black Repub-
icans like Ben. Butler and his party tools.
Seldom has the most distinguished Democrat
received SO great honors, and we are quite
sure Gen. Shields will be the last to com
plain of the selection By the House of an
other Democrat whose greater activity, and
more youthful energies, and better Judgment,
may prevent the necessity of electing an
other doorkeeper, at least, by the present
Con oreas
Year: 1878

Especial Telegram to the Globe.


MADISON, Wis, March 8.-Considerable ex
citement exists here over the fact that the old
Middleton whisky fraud case is to be re-opened
and men implicated, heretofore not supposed
to have any connection with whisky frauds,
are to receive trial for completely therein. The
distillery at Middleton was the first distillery
seized in the Northwest at the commencement
of the whisky fraud raid. Those implicated in
it that were then known, escaping with light
sentences. A United States attorney has been
here looking the matter up, and the case will
surely be re-opened in the United States dis
trict in June.
Year: 1878

VEGETINE.- hon the blood becomes lifeless
and stagnant. either from change of weather: or
of climate, want Of exercise. irregular diet,
or from any other cause the Vegetine will re-
new the blood, carry off the putrid humors.
cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels, and
impsrt a tone of vigor TO the whole body.
Year: 1878

We clip and heartily endorse the follow
from the Republican:


As we were passing up Market street Nor
day we found our passage impeded 10
front of No. 424 Market street by number
OF sewing machines. Upon looking up we
found We were in front OF the headquarters
OF the Singer Sewing Machine Company
and at the same time the smiling phiE of
of Mr.. vanDuzee, the general agent for
Delaware, appeared at the door, and We
were politely invited to step In, an invita-
tion which we could not resist With con-
siderable of an air Of triumph Mr.. VsnDu-
zselinformed us that he was just laying in
a fresh Invoice Of go new premium Singer
sewing machines, the d. maud for them
hoving increased ff'y per cent since tie
Mlddetown Fair, where his machine took
the first premium . This premium machine
is certainly beauty, and runs a. nolselessly
pas the gentle ticking OF awstch. The gloss
mess and the high style Of finish suggested
to us high prices, but our surprise can be
imagined when we were Informed that with
out an oiled walnut cover they only cost $35
and with the cover $40. We then began to
see why the Singer was go popular; frst,
because it was frst-class machine, as the
first premium from the Middletown Fair
set forth; second, because the price was
low, add third, we'll, perhaps We had better
keep quiet; but no we wont; VanDuzee is
very much OF gentleman and makes bin.
self popular with everybody. Let the Singer
sing along, and carry mueic into every
family that opens the door for its entrance.


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Year: 1878

A clergyman said that he once visited
young lady in the parish who had just
lost her husband in order to offer her
consolation, and upon her earnest in
quiries as to the reunion of families in
heaven, he strongly asserted his belief
in that fact. when she asked with anxie
etv whether any time must elapse be-
fore friends would be able to find each
other m the next world, he emphat!cal-
ly said, mo! they are united at once. !"
He was thinking of the happiness of
being able to offer the relief Of such a
faith. when she broke in upon his med
itations by exclaiming. sadly, "Well.
his first wife hes got him, then, by this
time?"
Year: 1878

suits of such . man, the Captain
dealt him q powerful blow in
the face, telling him to the plat
form and cutting him badly be-
| low the left eye. The passengers
inquired excitedly the cause Of
the assault, and the captain
briefly explained that he was
resenting an insult to q young
lady travelling alone and unpro-
tected. The strange rose
quickly, and whilo in the act Of
drawing u pistol. was struck
again and knocked to the
ground, and upon rising receiv-
ed several more blows IN the
face. An officer finally interfer-
red, but upon learning the cause
of the attack made no attempt
to arrest the assailant, and the
general verdict was, "served him
right" The man was severely
injured and his face shockingly
dlsfgured. The young lady was
placed under the charge OF the
conductor, who promised to
have her transferred to the care
OF the conductors in each subse-
auent section until reaching
New York. Baltimore Gazette Of
august 29th.
Year: 1878

CONGRESSMAN BLACKBURN, of Ken.
tucky, assured q correspondent in the
most positive manner that the Demo-
Gratis did not expect to prove in theil
investigation anything against Presi
dent Hayes, or to hurt the President in
any way. Recent developments would
indicate that they had about given ur
their expectations of hurting anyone or
the Republican side Of the house.
Year: 1878

TIE Democratic papers in the south
arc already threatening Mr.. and Mrs.
Jenks. The New Orleans Democrat
says: Both the Jenkses will be given
AL the rope they want, and allowed to
tell their whole mess in their own way,
then they will be confronted with some
disagreeable proceedings. It is quite
probable that both Of them may bs
called on to serve the country in q new
capacity for their board and clothes. u