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Year: 1877

tnat Hls TASK Is made dlmcult anu,
perhaps, impossible by the intrigues
and Vaccinations of such men as
Mr.. Arthur, chiefs of trade unions, who
stir up discomfort and foment strife. But
after all, as it used to be said during the
late war that the use of general is to win
battles, SO we should say in these affairs,
the use of a railroad president is to carry on
his road successfully for the stockhold-
ers, and he does not do this when he allows
himself to be surprised by sudden out
burst and strike, which is sure to infict
serious losses on the company whose agent
he is. We should say, for instance, that the
stockholders of any of the roads on which
strike has just now taken place would be far
happier if their president had got on with
out strike and would think him an ADLER
man.


A railroad is great and complicated
machine, but it is a blunder in him who
manages it if he considers the men who
help him to work it only machines ALSO
They are men, human beings, creatures
with affections, enjoyments, hopes; with





with serious responsibilities, and no man
who travels much by rail but must often
have been struck with the frightful risks he
would run on journey Of several hundred
miles if great number of men, working at
all hours and in all weathers. and mostly
absolutely faithful to their duties. wise
railroad management would treat the men
thus employed IN a friendly, considerate and
Christian spirit; would show constant and
sincere interest in their welfare; would
study out and bring into use expedients to
in these ways would endeavor to form
corps Of loyal, interested, contented work
men. If any man says this is impossible,
we reply frankly that he is unfit to have
charge of great and permanent enterprise
like railroads. machine which never
provide for the one contingency which
embarrasses the man facturer or mill owner,
who may be compelled by hard times to dis
miss his men. If any man says that such a
policy would not win the men he does not
know workingmen. 1t is not very long ago
that, when Mr.. Arthur had stirred up strike
of the engineers on a prominent railroad, the
company wisely defeated him by proposing
to their engineers to help them establish a
life insurance company, securing to each
ones family sum ut his death or in case
he was disabled in the discharge of his duty.
There was no strike.


But why should not every great railroad
company take pains to establish life insur-
ance fund for all it's men? Could its stock
holders do q wiser thing than by such an
expedient to bind their servants to their in
terests? And why should the manager Of
railroad deal at arms length with his people?
If, because the road is not earning so much
money as formerly, he feels it necessary to
cut down wages, why should he not take the
trouble to explain this to his men frankly;
make them feel that they are dealt with as
reasonable people and in humane and
Christian spirit, and strive to convince
their judgments?


Courts of arbitration would often be USE
full, but there are means in the hands Of
every railroad manager which would make
even arbitration needless.
Year: 1877

PARIS is in the throes of revolution on the
glove question Shall Saxony kids OF Partisan
nittcns be the fashion is the great matter in dis
pute, and the contest is bitter ~ if it involved
o change of government.
Year: 1877

bravery and faithfulness to duty saved many
lives.


They were only two humble track men,
but no general who died in the war deserved
honorable and grateful remembrance more
than Jerry Dooney and Frank Reno.
Year: 1877

The South, to become prosperous
and powerful, must act independently
of Northern parties. She must dictate
her own terms as the condition of her
alliance hereafter, and no longer con y
sent to keep her nose to the grindstone
for the benefit of those who cannot if
so disposed, aud who probably would
not if they could at any cost to them
selves, promote her substantial mate
rial interests. To secure the asoen-
dency of party in sympathy with the
overwhelming majority of intelligent
taxpayers of our section-a party that
would respect the will of that majority
and appoint to official positions those
who command their respect aud con-
fidence and leave each State of the
South free to select its own rulers aud
to administer its own affairs, under
the Constitution, in accord with the
will of the majority party that
would not withhold from the South
such immunities, privileges, and gov
ernment aid as they claim for the East,
North, and West is what we desire,
and the Conservatives of the South
have only to stand firm with unbroken
ranks to secure their terms. Already
the solid South" has excited the alarm
of the Northern fanatic and opened
his eyes to the necessity of change
of policy. 1t was this that defeated
the bloody-shirt Morton and Blaine at
Cincinnati and compelled the nomina-
ton of the more moderate Hayes and
firmness aud prudence is all that is
wanting now, we verify believe, to Sc
cure from the present Administration,
dependent as it is, with an opposition
majority in one house and a closely
balanced vote in the other, upon con-
servative support for its success, such
terms as will substantially secure to
our section all that we are entitled to
under the Constitution, which is all
we have a right TO demand or any party
the right to concede; letevery Southern
man then stand fast by his conserva-
tism, and yield not to overtures per-
sonal to himself alone, aud we will be
able to compel such treatment as the
mere sense of right and justice would
probably never secure our section at
the hands of the preiudiced North
Richmond Wing.
Year: 1877

Not satisfied with introducing about
thirty bills to repeal the dog law. the


Legislature set about devising means


to swindle the creditors Of the State


out of what is justly their due. One


OF their acts was to fix the rate at one


mill on the dollar. This is repudih-


ton, and was meant fer that The


exising rate of four mills will not pay


current expenses and interest on the


debt, so the Legislature gave the cred


itors warning of what to expect by
putting the rate at one mill on the dol
lar. And that, too, just after the
bondholders in New York had most
generously offered to donate 10 the
State forty per cent Of the debt. That
is, they offered to take sixty cents on
the dollar in new bonds, running thirty
years, thus donating TO the State near
ly one-half of what is owing them.
And that, too, when the State is am
ply able to pay every cent of the debt,
face value.


This yelp of poverty is merely the
cloak OF dishonesty. There is not a
State which borders Tennessee but
that has as higher rate of taxation
than four mills. This tells the story
Of dishonesty aud bad faith too plainly
to be mistaken. If the rate here was
higher than surrounding States, there
might be some occasion OF complaint,
but as it is, the present treatment of
the creditors is downright dishonesty.
Take the average rate Of taxation Ia
Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri,
West Virginia and Kentucky, and ap-
ply il to Tennessee, aud it would be
amply sufficient to pay current expen-
ses and interest on the public debt.
Yet, in the face of this, the creditors
generously offer to throw off forty per
cent. of this debt, and Only ask for
the interest on the balance, and a very
small sum to be laid aside each year
as a sinking fund for ultimate redemp-
ton of the new bonds given for the
old on bisis ofsixty cents on the dol
lar.


Yet they are met by "A summary re-
duction of the rate to one mill on the
dollar, which will not half pay cur
rent expenses This is to force the
creditors to take thirty three cents on
the dollar, or some such small per
cent, or Tepudiate altogether. In the
history of rascality and reputation
there are few instances the equal ofthis.
The tlush of shame is brought 10 the
face of every States honor man in
Tennessee, for he is made a party TO
the wrong done these innocent eredl-
tors. They have parted with their
money on the plighted faith and honor
of the State, and after waiting patient
ly some years for their interest, they
are told in effect to take thirty or forty
cents on the dollar for their debts,
or nothingl And that, too, by State
which is abundantly able to pay, aud
which has not even the excuse Of levy
ing higher rate Of taxation than any
Of the surrounding States.
Year: 1877

For instance if a man plows fur
row ten inches wide, he walks nine
and nine -tenths miles in plowing an
acre of land.-C5untry Gentleman.


We doubt if there is a farmer in the
county possessed Of the above lnforma-
ton.
Year: 1877

Unless the president was prepared
to break with the Republicans, who
are responsible for the policy of force
and its consequences, it was useless
for him to attempt to carry out policy
of peace. And we see no evidence
that, for any reason, he is prepared to
unload the dead-weights of the party.
So far, his idea has been to throw a
tub to every whale, and, if this con-
tinues, the era of good feeling or po-
litical millennium will be indefinitely
postponed.-C Charleston Netos and
Courier.
Year: 1877

ANEcDoTE OF LORD BYRON


Those who have heard anything of the


personal characteristics Of Lord Byron


have heard Of his extreme sensitive
ness regarding his personal appear


ance. The slight defect of one of his
feet was q source Of lifelong and pain
full annoyance. Personal cleanliness,
even to the very minutest particulars,
he regarded as prime necessity. A
speck Of dirt under mans fnger-nail
was, in his estimation, abominable; at
all events, he would not give his hand
to such. 1t is related Of the poet that
once upon time some one informed
him that Walter Savage Landor inten-
ded to introduce him satirically into a
new "imaginary conversation. eff
he does, said Byron, Il viii certainly
call him out; and you can tell him
So" When Landor heard him, he re-
piled @Well, I had really no inten-
ton Of showing up his lordship in a
convention, but now I will. You may
tell him that, though heprides himself
upon being a good shot, 1 am a better.
I will not kill him, but I will either
strike off his nose or an ear. I shall
be sure to do it, and will do it, too,
without harming another feature"
This was told to Byron, and itsilenced
him; for though no man feared death
less, he had a horror of mutilation of
his handsome face which was more
than mortal.
Year: 1877

embezzlers, and that they have fed
from the city. Misappropriation OF
money was begun about a year ago
and was carried on until detection
became certain. The deficiency is
estimated at $4,000, but some of
the creditors think it will reach


100000. The books of the firm
show that the cost of carrying on the
business had been $4,000 a year,
while the income was only $4,000.
When the firm collected money they
put it in bank to their own credit
and drew checks against deposits for
their own use. The assets of the
firm amount to about 5000.
Year: 1877




Washington Special to the Chicago Times.


An intimate friend of the President
had long talk with him last evening
OH the subject of his policy and the
present attitude of the Administration.
Mr. Hayes is very hopeful as to the
future. lie does not commit himself
upon the subject of parties, and hopes
to make an A Administration that will
meet with the support of the best men
of both. He will advocate before Con-
gress the reconciliation of silver
Secretary Evarts' speech i'm New York
before the Chamber of Commerce, in
which he advocates his metallic STAN
dard, was only made after consultation
with the President. Nearly every one
of the points made by Secretary Evarts
were Official statements of the policy
of the Administration.


As TO the diplomatic and consular
service abroad he enumerateB very
distinctly what will be the policy of
the Government. First, as to Con-
sulates, he intends to appoint only
business men. Politicians are not to
be considered. Business qualifica-
tions alone shall decide on questions
Of appointment, so that candidates
will be taken from both parties. For
prominent Consulates such ms Paris,
London and Liverpool, only we'll
known and prominent business men
will be selected An effort will be
made to get some of the leading mer-
chants Of New York who are specially
familiar with foreign commerce to fill
these places. Our commercial inter-
ests at these cities is so great that the
President is very anxious TO secure
Year: 1877

The Richmond VINO thinks it
unfair that those Virginians, who
built up the Conservative party in
the State and overthrow tho radi-
cal dynasty under Wells, should
be ignored in disposing Of the
honors and rewards of the party.
During the building up of tho
party, and the mortal combat that
Resulted between it and the carpet
Oaggcrs and yulturcs that stuck
Their arms into the Treasury and


their bcaks into the bleeding
wounds of the people, not word


was said, nor a blow struck by Col,


Holiday. But for the pluck and


genius OF Malone the vote OF Nir,
Year: 1877

A boy undertook to torture a wasp
by touching lighted match to its body.
The wasp applied its warm side to the
boys hand, and as it flew away it gave
the boy these words of wisdom: "Nev


er try TO beat man at his own game" A"
Year: 1877

To the Editor Of the Iowa City Press:


Will you please publish the recipe be-
low for the general good of the county. |
have recommended this recipe in many in.
stances. Without an exception it has
proven beneficial


j, 7. LONGS RECIPE OF MONROE, Iowa.


Make concentrated lye into good SOAP,
by the usual rule. Take one pail of the
soap to fifty hogs, put it in kettle, add
water and two pounds Of copperas. boil it,
then add dish water and milk Tor any
thing to make it taste good) till you have
about what the fifty hogs will drink.
Place enough of the mixture while warm
for twenty-five hogs to drink in troughs in
a separate lot. just as you are ready TO
let the hogs in scatter two pounds Of soda
10 the troughs, the object is to have it
toamlng when they come to drink. Be
sure that every hog drinks, aud if any will
not drink put 1t in the hospital, and if they
cannot be made to drink, knock them in
the head for they will give the cholera TO
the rest. After twenty five have had all
they will drink let in twenty FIVE more, aud
continue until the whole are treated The
next day, | go through with the same
operation. After the second day skip a
day then give for two days, and you may
turn them out cured. | generally give the
same dose once week to my hogs. An
important point is to make the hog drink
and if he will not take it any other way
add new milk or in sugar.


Follow this with few feeds of scaldeG
feed of some kind, oats or bran, anc
slacken their feed for few days, (see
Western Stock Journal and Farmer Marcel
No. page 1861


have advised the use of sweet feeC
for one or two days before the use of the
recipe


Take sweet milk and sugar, give it alon,
for one feed then take scalded bran ant
mix the milk and sugar to a thin cruel
this | 6nd of great benefit.


Yours, H. W. FYEEE.


Inaa I,itr Iulz 18th ISI1
Year: 1877

A lovely landscape all dotted over with
unsightly boulders, is not more unpleasant
to the sight than is human face disfgured
with Bumps and Pimples, those prime
evidences of impurity of the blood. DR..
Bulls Blood Mixture will remove all such
Disagreement promptly.
Year: 1877

FlatuleGcy, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the Stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after eating, to be relieved by single dose
taken after each meal. A great want exists for
Year: 1877

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
matcs and genuine French brandy. and is vastly
to every other Extract or Essence of Gin
ger before the public-all of which prepared
with alcohol nv the old nrOc.
Year: 1877

Remember that all questions have two sides; one is the right side, the other the wrong side; one is the side of justice, the other injustice. If you take the right side, the just side, ultimately men, however much they may oppose you and revile you, will come to your support. Earth, with all it's powers, will work with you and heaven is pledged to conduct you to complete success. If you take the other side, there is no pow. CT Tn earth or heaven that can lead you through successfully, because it is appointed in the counsels of heav- en that justice, and truth, alone can prevail.-Ex.

 Young man! Cut the above out and make it your talismanic guide. It is as true as the gospel, and if you wish to make life success you may do so by simply acting in all things in accordance with the above sug- gestion. There is not Q ten year old boy now living, who may not, if he follows this rule, make himself a useful member of society, and do much good in the world if his life is spared. Always stick to the Right.
Year: 1877

At meeting of the Pope county Change it was resolved that county fair be held on Wednesday. Thurs day and Friday, the 10th, 11th and 18th days of October next; and that all the citizens of tho county be invited to participate and assist, and that meeting of citizens be called to meet at Russellville on Saturday the 11th day of August, to make necessary arrangements. Let every body come out at the preliminary meeting and help make the Fair a success.

 We are in possession of the above information through the courtesy of Hon. Chas. E. Tobey, and it affords us much pleasure to bring the mat ter before our readers and to urge the people of Pope county, to go earnestly to work to insure com plete success at this, Pope county's s first Fair. It is a move in the direc- tion which leads to prosperity and thrift among our farmers, and noth- ing which the people of the county can reasonably do to have a good attendance and fair display of ar ticles exhibited should be left un- done. The annual meeting of the producers of the county and the com petitive display of the fruits of their industry will be an incentive which will put new energy and enterprise into the people, and we venture the assertion that if the plan of holding County Fair every fall is inaugu- rated, our county will progress far more in her agricultural and me- chanical interests in five years, WITH THE FAIRS, than she would in eight years WITHOUT THEM.

 Competition here, as everywhere else is the great incentive to exer- tion. Let all the citizens of our county enter into jealous co-opera tion to have creditable County Fail in October. It will pay.
Year: 1877

seed and plants as from time to time might be sent them. Very respect fully, your obedient servant,

 WM. G. LEDuE, Com rsof Agriculture.

 The above letter explains itself, and is starting point that we are glad to lay betore our farmer read CTS as we'll as other citizens of Ar kansas who are anxious to see the State take rank in the fore front at once. As Senator Garland's time IS much occupied, and by his request and that of Hon. Jordan E. Crayens, and other influential men of the State we consent to take hold of this matter and will undertake dur ing the months intervening between now and the first of December next to prepare such matter and statistics as will fill the Commissioners re- quests. To do this, we shall need help, therefore we ask of the news papers of the State to compile and publish during the months of Au- gust or September, as full and com plete description of the county in which your paper is located as you can, that will cover all points men toned in the Commissioners letter and send to our address at Little Rock, Ark, marked personal. This will give us very accurate data from which to compile an interesting re port, and which shall be duly accred- ited to those papers furnishing the information.

 County officers of counties where there are no papers are requested to follow the same requests. Corpora tions, including railway or other .carriers and manufacturers and mer- chants are earnestly requested to give this matter thought. They may send any matter of interest by letter or otherwise.

 Farmers of the State who will re- ceive and experiment with seeds and who desire to do so, .may send us their names. It is better if these names be sent through the proprie tor of your county paper, Immigra- tion society, farmers club, and as near at one time as possible, that we may turn them over in good shape. As this is an important matter and of great interest to the State 1t should have the hearty CO., operation of everyone. Saline Co. Digest.
Year: 1877

From the communication from State Superintendent Hill, which will be found in another column of to.dav's paper, it will be seen that the Normal institute for the 9th Ju- dicial District will be held at this place on the 9th, 10th and 1lth days of the present month,--i. e. will commence to day at 9 a. m. and con tinue for three days.

 Teachers throughout the District should bear in mind that they will here have an opportunity for self improvement which they should not fail to embrace. Surely if there is any occupation which should have the whole soul of its follower wrap ped up therein, it is that of the teacher. Who has larger responsi- bility resting upon him than the in. structor of the young2 Who may prove greator benefactor on the one hand, or greater curse on the other than he who has charge of ( school of young people with tender susceptible minds s;-minds which may be trained either to emit sparks of light to illumine tho world, or to send forth the seeds o error and ignorance2 There is [ fearful responsibility resting upor the teacher, and he or she who does not realize it and honor the profess sion should be prohibited from at tempting to instruct school.

 The District institute should bt