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Year: 1878

The titles of our members to seats in the
next Congress must be so clear that not even the most
nronounced and uoscrupuous Radical majority in that
body will dare attempt to east doubt Oh thcm II trouble
comes all it will come from an utterly unscrpulous
Radical majority Nor must wc forget that the dOmi-
nant party the House In 1879 II they choose 10 move
IN this matter will have the example OF the Democratic
naiority in the House. Colorado is to-day
fused representation by Democratic majority IN tao


con1ct between the state and Federal laws TO tho
day OF the election or its member Can North Carolina,
can the South afford to leave seven Democratic seats IN
tho roxt Congress to the chance that RADICAL House
wiIl nor follow example set by Democratic pTed
cessorl W6 decidedly prefer not 10 leave 50 nporants
u.. rtqr d chance.
Year: 1878

The fact that criminal il an old man does not
always Justify pardon. IL man is old enough to
be convicted he Is old enough to know better. Nor
does tho case Of a criminal whose innocent
friends suffer demand any peculiar treat
ment. This suffering of friends is always
one of the sad accOmpsnments of crime
and its punishment. But after all no one will
have the heart to protest because the defaulting
treasurer of New-Jersey hes been released from
prison before his term of sentence has expired.
And yet it should be remembered that mere SYM
pathy or pity ought never TO havo u greater in
.luence over the power which parons than it is
allowed to exert over the court which sentences.
Year: 1878

The Dominion Senator who yesterday ex-
pressed a desire for legislative protection
against the influx of our silver dollar, might
safely trust the Canadian trader to make his
own bargains. In her present depressed con-
dition Canada has need for all the money she
can attract across the border. Still, she is ex-
cusable for not admiring the buzzard dollar.
Year: 1878

1t is motto of the Cary Indians that
lit 10 better to walk than to run, it is bet
ter to stand than to walk, it is better to
sit than to stand, it is better to lie than
to sit" Without taking it quite 30 far, 1
would urge every housekeeper never to
stand aoout her work when she can sit.
There is no danger but what she will get
sufficient exercise, in any case, aud the
relief and rest she will find in often ST.
ting down when she has = pan of potar-
toes to pare, or dish of berries to hull,
or hundred other small matters to At
tend to, can not be computed until the
days work is done, and she sees the COM
parative comfort with which she has
been able to perform her work.


Some very delicate ladies arc able to
carry on the affairs of household with q
very small outlay of strength by using
great ssytem and care in this respect, aud
the strongest-armed woman has need to
husband her strength as she goes along,
for she will need it all before her life
work is done. To make work easy when
sitting down, a variety Of seats are need.
full, placed in convenient corners, for if
one 70 out into another room to look for
the right kind of chair, the chances are
that the work will be done standing.


A low seat made of box, we'll
cushioned and simply covered, is handy
for q great many things. A low rocker,
by a pleasant window is real bower of
case where q tired mother may catch
many little breathing space, and have
for few minutes an outlook that shall
make her spirits brighter as she goes
buck to her work.


But high stool like an Office chair,
should form part of every kitchen out
fit; seated on it, one may wash dishes,
fold and iron clothes and do many
things that most women suppose must be
performed standing, A hundred women
would be glad to make this change in
their way Of working if it was not for
that great bug-bear "what will people
save" They have strength to drag about
their work afte- fashion, but they have
not moral strength to stand up to that. A
little tonic for the moral is what a great
many women need. You must harden
yourself that carping, cynical Mrs.
Grundys talk, and 60 sereneiy on your
way, when you are convinced it is the
right way. A CHEEKY independent man.
ner rdisarms criticism and often brings the
critic around to your way of thinking.
Always yielding and always, in man
ner, trembling for fear other folks won't
like it, makes you weary slave. You
cannot wisely despise public opinion, or
run against it determinately; but you
may bend and mold it to your own SER
vice, and with lasting benefit to others as
we'll as yourself.
Year: 1878

Messengers have arrived at Camp Rob
tnson and report the prairies having beer
set on fire $50 miles northeast of Hat creek By
the band Of Indians that were said to have
crossed the Sheridan road a few days ago
The atmosphere southeast and east of here /.
black with smoke. The smell of the burning
grass is very discernible. A large track o.
country must be on fire, as the stock is com
ing from that direction to the ranch.
Year: 1878

MANCHESTER, n. H., May 17.-Eleven months
ago the post office here was robbed of between
$1,000 and $1,000 worth of stamps in broad day
light. The stamps were stolen at noon, while
there was but one clerk i'm the office The
robbery was kept secret until now, the detect


ives suppOsing they could thereby more easily
catch the rObber. In this they have been un-
successful, and the matter is now made public.
An effort is now being made to induce Con
greSS to indemnify Postmaster Stevens for his
loss
Year: 1878

SOME MIsCREANTs attempted to cause a rail.
road disaster on the Connecticut Western rail.
boring into heavy timber of some trestls-
work, filling it with powder, and endeavoring
10 set It on by fuse. The explosion took
place, but there was not enough powder used
to shatter the timber. This act makes the
0ffcers OF the company think that the Tariff
vile disaster last winter, on the same railroad,
was the work of Wre ckerS. =
Year: 1878

STRIKE IN VERMONT.-A portion of the en-


plOyes in the Bennington (VtD wooden mill
struck yesterday morning, thereby throwing
out OF employment other operatives not CON.
cannot earn above SIS per month, and many Of
them less: This is one of the few mills which
has furnished steady employment to all its
so only upon low basis of wages. The mill
has recently doubled its capacity and the num-


Der of helm emnlOyed ~ ~
Year: 1878

The SENATE COMMITTEE ON PATENTS has
decided adversely on the amendments which
certain patent attorneys wished incorporated
i'll the bill providing for revision of the pat
ent laws. The bill is set for Wednesday next
Year: 1878

In the Country. Their Stock of fine goods will be
unusually large, and We understand they intend to
reduce largely, in order TO increase their loans.
Tt cir enterprise and faithful care for legitimate
business should be encouraged. my6-tf
Year: 1878

In faith. it becomes your immediate duty TO
subscribe for this, the first publication OF the
kind west of the Mississippi, for the extremely
low subscription price brings it within the
reach of all, while it makes necessary large
subscriotion list in order to meet expenses,
Year: 1878

The silver lining to this dark cloud is


this; the sale is only deferred and the


reward postponed. The people must


have these goods sooner or later, and


II one is only able to weather the next


lew months the realization is certain.


oar idea of how this economy works


may be understood better if we admit


Tor arguments sake, that man has


been IN the habit Of wearing out three


pairs of shoes a year, aud concludes


that he can get on with two. Perhaps,
ii this rule obtained, il worid ctirtail
the demand for, say, twelve or fifteen
million pairs in a year in the aggregate.


How many factories wonld that close


tow many people would be thrown out
OF employment And this is true
Of all other branches of manufacturing
Industry. The surplus must be thrown
back on either the merchant or the
manufactures, both usually. The mer-
chant has the goods on his shelves
aud the manufacturer holds the over.
due paper, and threatens destruction
II the demand is not satisfied. 1t isa
good thing for the farmer. It must re>
suit sooner or later, in making the
farmers of Texas the richest in the
world. Ultimately the economy ofto>
day, which distresses by being too rig>
idly practiced without the requisite
preparation for it, viii prove the saving
business policy of the country. The !
country was brought to the very verge
OF ruin by the extravaganza and waste |
which naturally obtained after the war
when the whole country WAS flooded |
with money The natural reaction
which thoughtful people looked for, has
been just a little more than the bust,
ness OF the country could stand.


The goods which We're unsold after
he holidays will be sold before mid,
summer, and the delay experienced
'omprises the injury inflicted, and no
more.
Year: 1878




iN alluding to the probability of there
being an independent candidate in the
field for governor, we were simply dis>
cussing one OF the probabilities of the
coming campaign, as any other paper
might do. II is not necessary to say
again that tbs Herald will urge in
every honorable way the nomination OF
J. W. Throckmorton, AMI il has no sort
of doubt but he will be the choice oil
the convention. Should, by any possi>
bic chance, another be its choice. Tar
HERAIn will not hesitate to support
him, and we can promise that in no
case will Governor Throckmorton run
an independent race. Now may the
State Caste possess its mighty soul in
peace.
Year: 1878

IHE papers are beginning to ask such
questions as this Z" If Postmaster Kew
is to be goterner OF Tennessee, will it
he by reason of a democratic nomina>
ton ? lfnot, why notY Only, there is
no other way provided in the divine
economy by which the thing can be
done. Perhaps he will not be governor
after all
Year: 1878

Supt Merchant and Engineer Nash, OF
the Dakota Southern, accompanied by II.
A. Perkins of the Sioux City Journal,
came up over tue line Of the Pembina ex.
tension on Monday. The Superintendent
informs Us that the iron and ties sufficient
to complete the road to Beloi! are pur.
chased and will be on the ground rs soon
o. the grade is ready to receive them. The
Wednesday and the grade is ready for the
ties 10 the Sioux river, where the bridge
will also be complete by the time the
track reaches it. The grade from the
bridge to Eden depot, ON Buck Wheelocks
place, will also be finished out of the way
OF the tracklayers. In short, they set the
18th Of November as the latest day for the
completion of the road to Fnlrview. Men,
means and material are at hand TO perfect
this Is stated by these gentlemen, and they
mean business.


The building Of tl:e road from Fsirview
now depends upon the citizens interested
in its further extension. Whichever will
do the most will get the road, Belois OK
Canton 1t is the last call and the "siae.os"
must be forthcoming from one source or
the other. The unpleasant picture Of all
the trade Of our Lincoln county farmers
passing away to Sioux Falls ought to
alarm our people to the situation these
towns are placed in, and immediate and
effective steps takeL at once to secure the
extension beyond Fairview.


The delusive theory of the McGregor
road must not continue or this fearful
state Of apathy will result in one almost
irreparable injury. But if those that can
aid are to be So Indifferent as to let oppor-
tunities pass We can stand It if they can.
Year: 1878

BOYS AND TOBACCO. Physicians are
well agreed that the use Of tobacco by
growing boys is full Of danger. Recent
investigations, especially in France, have
demonstrated that whole train of nerv-
Gus diseases have been traced to this
practice. If you want to stop growing,
if you want to have set Of nerves that
are like those of an invalid old lady, if
you wish to grow feeble and thin, if you
wish to look sallow and puny-we do not
know any better way than to smoke to-
bacco. 1t will make drain on your
nervous system which will be sure to tell
after while Let us hope that if a
thousand boys read this, some of them
will be saved from forming filthy habit,
which most men regret.
Year: 1878

DR. Barton Of Tivoli has habit of
talking to himself when riding along the
road On q certain occasion, while in
dulgng in this eccentric habit, he was
met by friend and thus accosted: 'IIel-
TO- Doctor. What the deuce are you talk
ing to yourself for!" The Doctor pulled
up his horse and replied; "For the very
reason, sir, that it pleases me to talk to
a gentleman who is capable Of minding
his own business-get up, Paul" Red
Hook Journal.
Year: 1878

The question of the organization of the next House of Representatives of the United States is just now re- ceiving the attention of the public press, and from the general expres- sion VIC take it tbat it is expected that strong effort will be made to select Speaker from the Southern section of country.

 It is all very true that the Legis- lature of the Forty sixth Congress will be in great measure in the hands of the Southern members, and THEY will have to shoulder very large amount of the responsibility for the work done, but it is by no means clear that spirit of cap- tiousness and sectional greed will be best for the South or for the party at large.

 The conflict of 1as1 is just ahead and we want t. oe united and solid for that eyert We will then want all our strength massed, and if we go into that struggle with discord ant ranks we will lose all.

 There is no need for display of sectional feeling in this matter; all we want to know is to be sure that the man elected Speaker is sound on the great issues before the country to know that he is sound and un- finching an the currency question and courageous enough to put mem oers on the Committees which han dle this question, who are i'll harmo ny with the great masses of the peo. pie who demand a sound, uniform and sufficient currency furnished by the government itself And we want to know, too. that he has the moral courage and broad patriotism to do justice in the matter of the other great interests to be legislated upon, such as the Texas Pacific Rail- road, the improvement of navigation of tue Mississippi river and the re- demption of the rich lands in the valley of the Mississippi by proper system of levying. If sound on these questions it matters little whether he be from the East or the West, the North or the South. If sound and determined on these points we do not know if it would not be fully as well, perhaps better, to have him not from the South, than to nave him from it.
Year: 1878

The Gazette still persists in plac ing Hon. J. D. Walker, the peoples favorite for the U. $. Senate, in the false attitude of a sectional candi- date. There was never greater in- justice done any man. Mir. Walkers broad and liberal views as given out during his entire life, forms one of the strongest points of admiration which many find in that gentleman. There are few men with broader, more liberal, more patriotic, at the same time more comprehensive views of public policy than Judge Walker. The democratic party of Arkansas has shown that this is the estimate which they have placed upon him in more instances than one, and it ill becomes a paper lay ing strong claims to the organship of the whole party of the State, to single out one of the truest and ablest men of the party and try to place him in disrepute by such un- just and ungenerous onslaughts on him, because, forsoothe, he happens to exercise the privilege of tree man in aspiring to the same office which brother of one of the Ga, zette's editors wants.

 Between sectionalism and NEPo- Tlsy we will take the former every time.
Year: 1878

It is truly gratifying to know that the leading journals of the State are sound on this vital question. Nu- inerous allusions to it, with now and then an exhaustive article. show in no doubtful way the drift of public sentiment. There is growing con fidence in our ability to establish and maintain system of public schools, such as the age demands and Arkansas deserves.

 To ignore the brilliant triumphs of other States, not more highly favor ed than our own, and stop our ears to the many encouraging assurances of sympathy and tinal success that come from an army of educational workers. would be both ignohle and suicidal. Hon. Jas. L. Denton, who has been wisely entrusted with the supervision of our public schools, thoroughly comprehends the situa- tion, and by his able management will yindicate the confidence reposed in him. In his grand work he may rely on the earnest cooperation of all men of broad views and progres- sive ideas Helena W orld.

 We have made the advocacy of school interests, especially our Pub lie School System, n kind of spe cialty for some time, giving no little of our space to the subject. We ex pect to keep hammering away at the matter antil we get a public senti- meut aroused and educated Tn be half of the education of the masses which will never be satisfied until we have thorough system of edaca tion by the State.

 We are therefore proud to heal words of encouragement like those above quoted from the World. The press is the agency which should work up the proper public sentiment on this vitally important subject and we hope every paper in the State will occasionally, and at short intervals, devote some space aut thought to the subject. There is nc channel into winch we can turn oul efforts with promise of so great gooC to the State and the public.
Year: 1878



 This beautiful weather affords a splended opportunity to farmers to supply shelter for their stock. The winter will soon be upon us and many predict that it will be very severe one. Leaving out of sIght the force of the old truth, "a merci ful man is merciiul to his beast, 2 considerations of interest alone ought to prompt every farmer to make suitable preparation for the protection of his stock during the winter. It pays largely to provide comfortable shelter for the domestic animals of the farm aud the time to make this provision IS before winter sets in.-L K. Democrat
Year: 1878

Say what you may to the con trary, the real fact is that this coun try has never had paper currency that has proved SO satisfactory and is so satisfactory as the greenback.- Coleman's Rural WorlG.

 We are willing to take it for an unlimited number of subscribers, ; will also execute any and all kinds of job work in the most workman like manner and accept compensa- ton therefor in the same kind of money. Come right along with your greenhacks aud don't lag back for fear of causing us sleepless nights, for we shall rest. easy and dream sweetly, never fearing for moment that the bank will bust"
Year: 1878

EUHV'JH It Ttc Il Ibbb.


We don't want a Moore township girl
for lung tester. AT singing school
up there The other night a young man
was braging about the strength of his
lungs and invited girl in company to
hit him on the breast. She said she was
left-banded; mad been washing that day
and was tired, and didn't feel very active,
but at his urgent request she let 60 at
him. When bis friends went TO pick him
up he said he thought he would die easier
lying down. He had lost all recollection
Of having any lungs, but the young
woman consoled him by admitting that she
idn't HIT him as hard as she might have
done, because she rather liked him.
Year: 1878

The Board of County Commissioners on
yesterday afternoon held meeting and
elected James King sheriff of Ramsey
county, in place of Major Becht, deceased.
This selection will give general satisfaction
to the public. AS chief of police, Mr.: King
has proven his ability and integrity, and the
only regret owing to his election as sheriff
will be because it deprives the city of such
an excellent head for it's police department..
Under his management a great revolution
has taken place in the police of st. Paul.
No city of its size in the country is better pro-
tected by the police, and few as well as St. Paul.
The faithfulness of the chief has long been
the subject of commendatio1, and he brings
to his new position both ability and in
tegrity.


Politically speaking, other things being
equal, the appointment was good one, and
the result will, we trust and believe, be to
strengthen the Democratic party in this
county and heal breach which has long
and nearly fatally divided the organization.
It is time for the Democracy of Ramsey
county to meet their common enemy with a
solid front, and Mr.. Kings selection will 20
far to produce that result.


We congratulate both the Democracy and
the public at large upon the selection, and
heartily welcome Sheriff King to his new po-
sition.
Year: 1878

grand jury of Will county to do its duty,
saying: 'sIf the discharged and reprimand-
ed officials had anything to do with causing
Reeds death. discharge and reprimand are
not adequate or legal penalties" Such a
statement must commend itself to every
reasonable man. It is just such an injunc-
ton as was contained in Judge Cox's charge
to the grand jury of Nicollet county in rela-
ton to the allegations of homicide in the St.
Peter asylum. In either case we trust that
the grand jury will do its duty without fear
or favor. Grand juries are sometimes in


huenced, without themselves being aware of
it, by prejudices of local feeling or interest.
In these cases the jurors ought to. be most
careful to strip themselves of any bias for
or against the accused persons, to the end


that justice may prevail.
Year: 1878

thereby make an enemy of the church, and
rePel many workingmen who are still Chris
tians. Let us, therefore, organize socialist
party on this basis. Let us keep our relig-
ion, and we will help you to carry your other
points," Hence the party of Christian So
cialists. Such party is in many respects
more mischievous than the other, because it
adds religious fanaticism to political fanati-
cism, and now and then may produce an as
sassin in the guise of Christian enthusiast
NOT an assassin who kills supposed enemy
of his church, but one who redresses social
injustice as religious duty. That Hoedel
has reached this critical point of fanaticism
is perhaps doubtful, but there is nothing iu
this new school of socialists which makes the
theory impossible.
Year: 1878

The Potter committee have made grave
mistake at the start, which we hope to see
rectifed at tho earliest possible moment.
The members of the committee have been
pledged to secrecy as to the deliberations,
and but little is known of their proceedings.
The public will not be satisfied with a
star-chamber investigation. They will de-
mand that the proceedings be conducted
openly and above board; and that all testi-
mony be laid before the people without the
least delay. If the cause cannot stand with
in the light of q full and open day, then it
had better be abandoned. Secrecy will only
create suspicion, and lead to the fear that
fairness is not one of the elements that con-
troll the inquiry.