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Year: 1879

sented to him as essential to the peace and
welfare of tho whole country. There
would certainly be q very heavy RESPONSE
bility upon him and his conscience, inyoly-
ing consequences which do not care to con-
template, should he set his individual opinion
and party inclinations against the earnest
conviction and deliberate expression of the
House of Representatives fresh from the
people, dnd the Senate charged with uphold
ing the rights of tie several States"
Year: 1879

BAYARD AND THE ELECTION LAWS.


Senator Bayard's recent declaration in fa-
vor of the absolute repeal of all legislation
enacted to obstruct the free exercise of the
franchise in all parts of the country, has
provoked good deal of criticism in the
public press. He is commended by many,
condemned by a few. The condemnation
comes from sources that is equivalent to
commendation. Men who impugn the
patriotism of the Delaware Senator because
of his utterances on this subject understand
little of his true character, for no man in
the nation can justly lay claim to greater
excess of patriotism than Mr.. Bayard.


Mr.. Bayard understands very we'll that the
election laws passed years ago with the pur-
pose of interfering with the freedom of
elections at the South are subversive of the
true spirit of our institutions. Approaching
this fact he has declared that they ought to
be repealed. While he does not approve of
attaching these repeating clauses to the ap-
preparation bills, he will consent to such a
plan sooner than allow their longer continu-
ance upon our statute books. In this Mr..
Bayard is in full accord with his party. No
one would think of attaching the repeating
clauses referred to to the appropriation bills
if any other means could be devised to get
rid of the obnoxious laws. But we are 80
situated that an independent measure look,
ing to the repeal of these anti Republican
laws could not hope for success, and NO
other resort remains than to accomplish the
desired purpose by allowing the necessary
legislation to 60 upon the appropriation
bills. We believe there is no difference of
opinion on this point in the Democratic
party, and but little among honest men of
all parties. The laws in question are an
outrage upon free people, wrong in princi-
pie, and opposed to the theory of our gov
ernment. The sooner they are abolished
the sooner will the citizen be assured of
ample protection in all his rights, and be
free to express his opinions by his ballots,
All acts that restrain any person of the full
est liberty are repugnant to republioanism,
and ought to be repealed by whatever means
shall seem to be the most likely to be sue
cessful.
Year: 1879

The question has been asked why a man
smoking pipe should not be aware when the
candle is put out whether the tobacco is still
burning. There is, first, the point of fact. 1t
may be questioned if anyone really finds HIM
self in the difficulty supposed. We believe
that, under certain conditions, the doubt may
exist. Smokers are not always large consum-
ers of the weed. They often form habit of
taking very little smoke into the mouth and of
breathing chiefly through the nose, The con-
sequence is the 'pleasure'of smoking may
consist in having something to do, and the sem
sation of doing that something is quite as likely
to be a matter of seeing as Of tasting. In cases
of this class, the smoker, being deprived OF his
accustomed evidence of means of enjoyment
may be distressed OF course it is not alleged
that man cannot ascertain whether the con-
tents of his pipe is lighted when he happens to
be in the dark That would lie sheer folly.


Meanwhile the experiment, If such it can be
called, is well calculated to draw attention to
the economic question low far the pleasure of
smoking is generally imaginary. If it be, a
suitable substitute for the expensive cigar and
wasteful pipe might be found in some perma-
nent material, of proper consistency, moulded
into the approved shape. 1t has long been q
mystery to some smokers how other smokers
could Systematically smoke bad cigars; the
mystery may be dispelled if it should turn out
that the fumes of the tobacco are not even in
haled
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 publica-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith


We cannot undertake to return or preserve com-
munlCatlons that are not used.
Year: 1879

Robinson is beaten in New York, and this
ought to finish Tilden, and would if times
were what they used to be-that "when the
brains were out the man was dead;" and yet
e@ his nace M the to hs
bloody wounds, and endeavor to push better
men from their stools. The great radical wave,
it is shown by these elections, is still rolling
on without impediment, cutting clean through
from California to New York, shaving close
along Mason and Dixon's line. where only it is
stayed by an impossible barrier.-Richmond
State.


''HE will turn up again and with a
knowing wink will whisper it was Pelton
The barrel will be put upon tap and the
Virginia Chollop' will swear he is the
grandest figure in history, Sab!
Year: 1879

The able and courteous discussion of the
prohibitory law going on in the columns of
the Mail is of both value and interest. Free
criticism of our laws is obviously desirable,
and the prohibitory law has nothing to lose
by the amplest discussion.
Year: 1879

Yesterday John Il. Graham and
George Jack went down to Cape May on
the steamer "Republic." While there
they got a sail boat at Sea Grove and
went ont for sail on the bay. While
out the rope that held the mainsail
broke, when the boat capsized throw
ing both the occupants into the water.
Mr.. Jack who could not swim scrambled
on top of the boat which was floating
bottom upwards and Mr.. Graham who
could swim hung on to the side of the
boat. Mr.. Jack succeeded at last in
signalling another boat in the distance,
when both gentlemen were rescued
from their perilous positions and
brought to shore just in time to get on
the "Republic" on her home trip.
Their clothes were thoroughly saturated
with salt water, hut they were very
glad the accident did not result more
disastrously.
Year: 1879

The stable attached to the jail al
Doylestown and the east wing of tht
jail were damaged by fire yesterday
morning. 1t is supposed the fire was
either arted by an outside incendiary
or by the throwing of a lighted match
from one of the Jail windows. The
prisoners, u or Is in number, were
removed from their cells to the yard
where they were guarded by detach
ment of the Sixth Regiment.
Year: 1879

A writ Of error has been granted in
the ease OF Cox, the convicted murderer
of Mrs. Hull, and now there is good
chance that this assassin will have a
new trial from jury that may regard
him more 'avorsbly than the first one
did. To the lay mind it would appear
that as Cox has confessed his guilt and
az the verdict against him therefore is
indisputaoly correct, the ingenious
Counsel of Cox mi hit have disch arged
their obligations to society by suffering
him to go to the gallows. But it ap.
pears to be the rule of the profession to
fight for client to the last gasp, even
when there is absolute certainty that
Justice will get her deserts at the end
of the struggle.
Year: 1879

When one of the trains from New
York reached this city the other day, an
old gentleman got up and started for
the rear end of the car. He had gone
but o few steps before the old lady who
bad been sitting with him rose up with
her hands full Of knitting work and fol-
lowed him down the aisle, her hands
extended. It was now noticed by the
passengers that the old lady had placed
her ball Of yarn in his pocket. When
he got up he turned around several times
before starting, and in 30 doing had
wound tho yarn around him 30 that the
old lady had no choice except to follow
him, drop her knitting or see her yarn
broken. She said not word, but q
passenger noticing what was going on
reached up and gently taking the un-
conscious old gentleman by the ear,
turned him around so he saw what he
wss doing, and the yarn was saved. By
this time the rest of the passengers were
roaring with laughter.-Neto Haven
Palladium
Year: 1879

There is just now what writer's who
wish to be fine would call can cpl
demic of. confagrations. Reports of
tiros reach us from all parts of the coun-
Try. When the devouring element"
which is another approved phrase, de-
stroys city, the accounts are long and
impressive, and the statement OF dam.
ages, in figures, startling; yet the ag-
gregate of loss by isolated fires during
the lest few days is very large, footing,
in not large number cases taken COL
lectively, not less than 800, 900. Causes
in many OF these cases are not given;
but there is one cause, carelessnesa,
which, for want of better, may be
safely assigned. Now and then mention
is made OF defective fue, which is
carelessness in the concrete. It would
be very easy to preach about prudence
and caution, but the best warning is to
be found in the facts. The present hard
weather naturally leads to the employ.
ment Of higher temperature in
warming buildings of all kinds which
require to be warmed ; and the
result is greater danger and more
frequent burnings. Very few houses
get anything like a careful inspection at
the beginning of winter, 30 that fues
which are defective remain so, and heat
ing apparatus which is dangerous is not
made safe, as it might easily be at small
expense. There are men of such pru-
denee that their houses are not likely to
take fire from any fault OF their own;
but they are not many. The world will
20 on trusting to good luck until the
6nal conAagration; but protest against
such infatuation will not be in vain, If
here ,r there it shall save home or a
life.-Nep York Tribune.
Year: 1879

In January, 1871, French gunner
was struck by o fragment Of q Prussian
shell which carried away his jaw, nose
and both eyes. The surgeons have at
last devised for him metallic mask,
with eyes, false nose and an artificial
jaw that permits him to masticate his
food. The woman he was engaged to
when the war broke out married him.
Year: 1879

Willie Williams was taken from the
poorhouse in Detroit, Mich. when he
was little boy, and made drudgein a
physicians family. He was sent to
school, where he frequently complained
of hard work at home, insufficient food,
and severe punishment. A few days ago
he went to market with five dollars to
make some purchases. he returned
with the change two dollars short, and
said, on being questioned, that he had
spent the missing money for pistol
with which to shoot himself. The ply
sician tried to take the weapon away
from him, but he ran into another room,
locked the door and committed suicide.
Year: 1879

On or about August 18th, expect to occupy the
Large Double Store now building for me in Denver
at which time propose to consolidate my two Stores
into one Mammoth Establishment, and in order to
reduce my Stock to the lowest possible point previous
to removal and to avoid paying transportation will
from this date offer my entire well selected stock


At Coet -At Cost !!
Year: 1879

TuE town OF Boca is distinguished by
the possession OF free lodging house
for tramps. Perhaps no other place in
the United States has such an institu-
tion. The edifce was put up by some
OF the business men Of Boca, who appre-
hended danger from the tramps about
the place. They have always since
tramping began found that station a
convenient haltiug place on the line of
march. SO many Of them slept in the
lumber yards and about the buildings
there that fire was feared as the prob
able result OF their carelessness with
matches. So large basrd shanty was
built on the outskirts Of the town-set
apart, rs it were, for the free and eIclu.
sive use OF the tramp fraternity. The
tramps' hotel ut Doca is now known far
and wide among the nomadic brother
hood. No genuine tramp visits
the Pacific Coast without spending a
night at the famous in. From ten to
twenty Of the wanderers may be found


within its hospitable walls on any Sum-
mer night. There the worn and weary
knight OF the brake beam recruits his e1-
hausted energies for the long trip across
the plains or the cold ride over the
Summit. And there he finds congenial
society and good fellowship.-Gdzette.
Year: 1879




ALDEN p. DAVIS, the leader OF the
Pocassott Adrentists, visited tho Darn
stable Jail few days ago and had q
talk with Freeman, whose fanatical
murder Of his little girl is fresh in the
public mind. Freeman, though he has
lost all hope Of the immediate rosurrec-
tion of his little Edis. has not given up
the belief that the horrible affair will
rebound to the glory of God. He will
employ no counsel and says that II a
counsel is appointed to defend him he
will not allow any attempt at palliation
OF his deed or at impeaching his sanity
to be made. God will stand by him no
says and will conduct the trial as be
sees ft. Mrs. Freeman is in n lament
able condition. A few days after the
tradegy she seemed to feel tho horror
Of the situation but now she has fallen
again under the power OF the old delu-
sion. The trial is appointed for Octo-
Der before the Supreme Court and
promises to excite tho intorost OF the
nation.
Year: 1879

Tho Ardldnehe Of the I'd contains the
folio wing hopeful words regarding the
mining situation in that Territory:


"The mining situation has improved
here within the past few weeks, and
there seems now every prospect for
good Fall busineAs. New mines that
have been opened within year. as we'll
as several Of the old mines, nre making
favorable yield. On every mine
where Legitimate work is being perform.
ed the outlook and prospects are as IA
vorable as the most sanguine could de-
sire. The great want OF this. as well as
other portions Of the Territory, contin-
ues to bo capital. In this vicinity there
are many excellent mines with valuable
hoisting works over them, combining
property to the value Of several hund-
red thousand dollars, lying idle for the
want OF little capital wherewith TO
start them up. Some OF these mines.
notably the Poorman, Golden Chariot
and Orr Fino. have already turned out
treasure 10 the value of millions OF dol
lars, and only few months labor Mt the
furthest would be required to set them
in prosperous and profitable motion
again. The Mahogany, the Empire,
the South Chariot, the Silver Cord, all
embody valuable lodges and spendid
works ready for immediate and profit
able operation. A magnificent oppor-
tunity is here presented to some enter.
prising mon who have few thousand
dollaIs to invest in desirable mining
property they can within year reap
rich reward from their Investments, and
there is, besides, no end to the number
Of valuable claims in the vicinity that
could be worked to advantage. Now is
the time to take advantage OF the situa-
tion and secure mining property OF un-
Questioned value. The Summer season
Is rapidly passing away and supplies
wherewith to operate mines should be
laid in before another three months roll
around.
Year: 1879

IT Is announced in Washington. says
tho Jersey City Journal, that DIR. Mary
Walker will mako her appearance di.
rectly in kneo breeches. The portion
below tho knee being so slender as to
bo invisible, will give tho Doctor the
impressive appearance OF an angel
floating in the air.
Year: 1879

The Eureka Sentinel gloomily oh.
serves: "our editorial force is under
tho weather. The junior has been in
bed couple of days; tho senior ought
to be thcrc, for ho is equal to a woman
with the mumps, or bear with q sore
head; and tho local ia a at candidate
for the Hospital"
Year: 1879

SERIOUS trouble was expected to grow
out OF the determination on the par. Of
Engineer Clark, Of the v. & I. Railroad
to resist the order Of the Mechanics
Union, to become n member OF that
organization or retire from the road but
fortunately for all parties, no disturb.
auce occurred, and II is thought that
the differences between tho Union and
tho railroad may be hmicably adjusted.
Year: 1879

A CARSON correspondent writes to the
Virginia Chronicle as follows: "a few
evenings ago an attempt was made to
burn the State Prison. small hole
had been bored in the ceiling Of the
shoe shop. up through which lot Of


combustible matter had been showed in
to the space between the ceiling and tho
roof. 1t was nll primed and ready to
be started into conflagration; it is
supposed that the prisoners hoped to
mako their escape in the confusion that
would ensue from the FIRE. The author
tiles Of tho prison have as yet been un-
able to detect the perpetrators, but a
diligent Investigation is in progress.
Year: 1879

1 will answer a few Of the questions that have been asked about the hive described in No. ?. Where it is marked 20-1t, it means twenty and one-fourth. ''Thc strips for the top bars" should be 19 Is inches long, but those that have cut them IS Is, have done no harm, as a lath nail driven into each end tosprDject one-half

 inch is considered by some the best plan, though I cant sec that it makes any diff ference. The top-bar hive is for those that are not going to open and examine their hives often. The best hive in use, and if it is left as the majority leave their hives, from Spring until Fall without looking into them, will find out that a movable comb hive furnishes the best re- treats for moth worms and yet the top bar hive can be examined just as well as the movable comb hive.

 To make what is called the betse enger or prize box, strip some clear pine bass wood or white wood into strips inch es the two upright sides now mako some strips one and three-fourths inches wide by one-fourth inch thick, this is for top and bottom saw the wide strips six and one-fourth inches long and the narrow strips just five inches long, nail them be- tween the wide ones, one eight from each edge, and you have box five and three-fourths by five inches inside, and it will hold ? lbs. of honey, and when used in a crate with tin separatorS, they will please the most particular, for both beauty and neatneSS; eighteen of thcm will just cover the top of the hive when put in a crate, making 3G lbs. tothe hive.
Year: 1879

WHAT A WORLD THIS WOULD BE- what T world this would be

 If hearts were always kind. And in friendship none would slight thee And future prove less blind. With lsves own voice to guide the Unchanging ger and fond With all we wish beside us

 And not care beyond. what a world this might be.

 More bl.st than that of yorH Come lean and twill r-quitc ye To love each other more. o what world of beauty

 loving heart might plan If man but II his duty

 And help his fellow man. ". II. c.
Year: 1879

fla tallow candle be placed in q gun and shot at a door, it will go through without sustaining injuryj but if musket ball be fired ih- to the water, It will not only rebound but be flatsened; if fired through 8 pane of glass, it will make 8 hole the size of the ball without cracking the glass; if suspended by thread twill make no difference, and the thread will not even vibrate. Cork if sunk two hundred feet in the ocean, will not rise on account of the pressure of the water. In the Arctic regions, when the thermonter is be- below zero, persons can converse more than a mile distant; Dr. Jam ison asserts that he heard every word of sermon at distance of two miles. We have written upon paper manufactured from iron, and have seen book with leaves and binding of the same material.-En- change.
Year: 1879

It was Sabbath in the little town of Frisco, and a holy quiet settled down, as though a mist from heaven, with the sunlight OCT the Wasatch mountains, wrapped all in peace. Out from the little town came the stage. Dick Catlin was the driver, and better one never whaled the flank of a broncho. The warm sun thawed the old mans heart, and the memory of old times stole into his soul, bringing back again the days gone blythe swimming, apple steal' ing, dog fighting days when he was a boy. Rounding a. point in the river, the shade fell across a nook, Dick pulled up, and, as he had no passenger, concluded to take swim. Ae knew his team and they knew him. They had been together for years. and as Dick dropped the lines he said to himselfi "There is noth. m like knowin' stock that is posted. Stay still now, boys" (this to the horses) "and the old man will have Q good wash" Undressing and pill

 ing his clothes on the seat Dick left the stage and plunged into the cool waters. But the stock twas posted" No sooner had Dick plunged in than they plunged out, and when he crawled out on the bank streak of dust away off through the sage brush was all that the poor fellow could see. Now came the tug of war. The team kept the road, and Dick knew that by cutting across the country and running he could head them of. There was no one there to witness that race, and 10 laugh at that big, burly starknaked man out running the jack rabbits in the val ley of Beaver. When he overlook the stage and got the team under control he didn't say much, but picking the cactus and the sage and the greasewood from his limbs, he swore that if the good Lord would forgive him that time he would nev- CT wash any more. And to this day Dick has kept his promise.
Year: 1879



 MR. EDITOR: Everything is going on Tn our valley quietly and peacea- bly, and our farmers are getting on very well farming; we have had plen- ty of rain and our ground is too wet to blow. Our farmers do seem to be more interested in going ahead at their work on their farms than I ever saw them before

 Wheat is not so promising as some time ago; it has been damaged by the fly and see some rust in it. I don't think that there can be more than a half crop made.

 The cut worm has been worse this spring than saw before. They have nearly ruined the Irish potato crop. l think our merchants would do we'll to bring some late Irish pota- to seed, as there won't be many early ones made. 1 hear some complaint of them in cotton that is up.

 It does seem that the worthless dogs are going to kill all of our sheep. l wish we had had some dog law men in the last legislature, for I do think the dog law was the best law we have had for many years; but as It was we did not get anything that was a benefit to a portion of the people. l say let us have more sheep and less dogs, there are plenty of men this year buying their bread and meat and have from two to thr, e dogs. This won't do for hard times.

 Young men, whoever you are, try to respect the place of worship at Newhope and at Mt. Zion a little better than to go there with a bottle of whisky in your pocket and go out occasionally to take snort. Every body should go to church, but they should in every respect behave them selves; if they do not there IS a law to protect such places. I will draw of for this time. CT. SUBSCRIBER.
Year: 1879

Our Sunday schoe ganized at Union witla superintendent, and secretary. Now turn out and go ? matter, and that wi little folks and the made a success. w material in this D make a good Sund will just take hold q number of yours