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Year: 1879

From the Republican.
"This we have done, without stopping |
to consider whether men of low or high |
degree were concerned in it. We do
confess that we have written in vigorous
terms against the low, dirty spewlings of
society who have debauched the ballot
boxes by going from poll to poll led by
police officers, voting as high as ttcetue or
fifteen times. We confess that we have
been severe on those who hold up their
heads high in social distinction who act
ed as the veiled and shielded agents CT
stupendous aud and outrage ard we
farther confess that We have had no
honeyed words for the papers that have
defended these frauds by covering them
up and denounced those papers that
brought them to light"


How could that be true with Republi-
can judges and clerks at each election
precinct? Why would it not have been
stated at once, and by the clerks and
judges? The Republican for the twen-
tieth time we believe, has spoken of the
frauds it has "exposed and laid bare.'
But the fact is it has not exposed or laid
bare any frauds. Whatever has been
exposed has been exposed by Democrats
and Democratic officers. Its character
for doing this has always been bad. Even
when the ballot boxes of its own party
were ''stuffed" by its own men to chea'
Republicans at its own nominations i
concealed and covered up the fraud, ant
it did the same thing when the Republi
can officials of the Post-Office, Custom
House, U. S. Courts, and city police
brought the roughs, FOUNDERS and re
peaters here from Philadelphia. 1t the


covered up frauds and it is only doing S
now. 1t is precisely in the case of til


fleeing burglar who cried "stop thief" j


order to direct the attention from its ow


party in which no doubt will be fOun


most of the real culprlts.
Year: 1879

We have loved dogs, but we will not
love any more. We have had too much
trouble for them, and this trouble has
even come in the form Of grief. In
youth we had noble animal. His
name was Brutus, and he represented
Brutus in his loyalty and undying de-
yotion. He was intelligent, affectionate
and firm. II was his habit to attend q
company of schoolgirls in their even
ing walk, and his demeanor on those
occasions marked his pride as well as
mis- courtesy and dignity. One evening
A gallant gentleman, worthy Of those
brightly civil days for his gallantry and
gentlemanly manners, met the admira-
Bile procession, and advanced with an
animated step to pay attention to o
young lady with whom he was inti-
mateiy acquainted. Brutus had his
eve upon him, and, without displaying
any rudeness whatever, quietly ad-
vanced himself, intercepted the young
eentleman's hand as it was gracefully
mt forward, and enveloped it with his
mouth lust as it was about to clasp the
hand of the young l,dy. The teeth OF
Brutus were gently pressed upon oti the
hand, but did not pierce or tearit. me
voung gentleman was self-poised,
sensible man, such as were common in
those days. He did no fidgety or silly
thing, but gradually withdrew the hand
which the faithful guard had gently in
tcrcepted. He was so struck with the
conduct of Brutus that he became his
devoted friend, and ever after honored
the dog that SO faithfully protected the
Lady he admired. And yet /. this j.. dog ( give we
80 cherished was murdered by man
unknown. When found he lay between
the corn.rows, lifeless, with bullet,
hole through his side. The brave ana
devoted animal slept the sleep OF death,
and the green corn waved gracefully
above him. Was not that too good an
animal to be owned and held by SO
frail tenure? We want no more dogs
Richmond (Va.) Dispatch.
Year: 1879

An incident, interesting to students
of natural history, occurred few days
ago at residence in this city. In front
Of the house small tree is growing, in
which an oriole, some time ago, took up
its abode, building nest and evincing
an intention to raise q family. The
owner Of the house has spaniel, over
which he has shot innumerable game
birds within few years past. From the
time the oriole began to build its nest it
exhibited marked antipatEy to the
dog, flying at him boldly whenever he
came in front of the house and pecking
him until heretired from the field. This
occurred several times, the bird always
coming off victorious. OF late the oriole
has shown more objection than common
to the dog, perhaps because there are
now some young ones in the nest. On
Sunday last the unhappy spaniel came
out TO lie on the front steps, but was
not allowed TO enjoy his rest unbroken,
for the oriole swept down on him,
pecked his back, tapped his wings in
his eyes, and made it 80 uncomfortable
for him that the dog ran into the house.
But his trouble did not end there, for
the bird went into the house after him,
beating him continually. = Rochester
TT71io1l
Year: 1879

n We were sailing among the large


islands OF the Inland sea. The islands


were often little more than q single


rock with probably one tree peerine


over the summit, but there were mum.


bers Of them big enough to allow the


brown-roofed villages to nestle among
the rice-felds or to lie at the foot OF
steep hill-sides terraced up to the very


top, and sometimes there were glorious


mountains, range behind range, till the
highest had n delicate crown Of cloud,
superb mountain amphitheaters, and


masses Of tumbled hills, and the soft


light OF the grass upon them all, like


Killarney on summer day, blended


with the mighty sweep from Null TO


Ben Cruachan. 1t was the most shift
ing view | ever saw, and sky and sea


and land all shared the INCONSISTENCY.


Now calm strait that reached for
miles between two islands on our right.
speclled with boats and fringed with
woods and little bays of pure white sand
fit for the feet of fairies, and the heaven
above clear pearl gray; then blue sky
and merry breeze, scattering foam
over the sea and sweeping on
the ungainly iunks with their
white, fuli-bellied sails, the hills
gray and blue and purple, and dim
and mighty islands, like clouds in
the far distance; here 80 close to the
shore that We were under the shadow of
the cliff, the rocks and wooded points
narrowing in on both sides till we could
believe we were sailing on some Eastern
Rhine; then, in moment, out into an
open sea, with space and light and far
off land. And this procession passed
us increasingly from sunrise until sun
set. 1t might have been Loch Linne or
Ross island. Arrochar or Windermere,
until We rubbed our eyes and saw the
junks at anchor, the spectral fringe Of
trees along the hilltop, the brown roofs,
and the curves Of country temples.
Then, in the late afternoon, we ran be-
low lighthouse rock, and the light
keeper ran up his flag; and, looking
back, We saw long stretches of the love-
liest green water. changing, as we
looked, under every play of light and
shade and color; then line of tele.
graph poles,a green point iutting out
on the left to meet the hills upon the
right, so that the steamer has little more
than room to pass in the clear, still
water, and We were in a land-locked
bay, anchored off the pretty town Of
Simonasaki, and the setting sun lit up
the woods and sea and sky with crimson
and gold, We supposed we must steam
out again by the strait that we had en-
tered, but when the anchor was lifted
the steamer held on her course, appar-
emily against the opposite shore, then
turned sudden corner, and we were
plunging in the rough waves of a
'sroubiel sea. -Rhen tlS-exening fsHs,,
and the sea is calm, the fshing-boats
crowd it with the sparkle Of their lights;
but away from shore there are many
junks that carry no lights, and are slow
to answer their helm, and a cause of
much explosive speech among sea-Cap-
tains.- Good Words.
Year: 1879

Ladies' who wear black silk will be
interested in the result of an analysis OF
French and American silks, lately made
by an expert:


The best. silks should contain but
about II per cent. of dye in weight, and
this is about the amount which the
table shows that the American silks
contain.


When we come to the French silks,
it is found by the analysis that the
samples lost weight by the removal OF
the dye from 33 to so per cent, when,
if the silks had been good, the loss
should not have exceeded II per cent.
Some samples were much more
Stuffed than others, but all had been
adulterated. hA


The principal article used in weigh
ing the silk is iron. It is repeatedly
inserted in solution of the nitrate of
iron until it acquires the desired weight
of that metal. Then it gets blue tint
from the prussiate of potash, followed
by several baths in gambler, and a
treatment with acetate of iron.


At this stage the silk is lusterless,
but is made bright by a logwood bath
and the addition Of large quantities of
soap. To make the silk soft and satin
like, little oil and soda are added,
while, to make them stiff and rustling,
acid is added.


The two cardinal defectsin black silk
are the wearing shiny" and the crack
ing. The former comes from the natu-
raj action of the soap and alkali, which
together develop sort of grease under
friction; the cracking is simply the in
ability of the little silk to carry its
great load of the other products that
are spread upon it.
Year: 1879

THE other day flock Of sheep num-
bering upward Of 200 head belonging
TO Edward and James Mcconnell, near
Chatham, broke out of their pasture
and ran on the railroad track just as q
train was passing. Upward of 100 OF
them were killed and maimed ere the
train could be stopped.
Year: 1879

California Republicans have majority of twelve on joint ballot in the new legislature, and control of both Houses, provided the half of the old Senate do not hold over, as the Democrats now claim that they shonld. Pennsylvania hung it's twentieth Molly Mcguire, last week. Justice has been slow to find them out, but has dealt effectually with them when found
Year: 1879

We desire our friends to understand
that the CApfTOLIAN will bc found III
the future as in the past a straight
out supporter of the Democratic
ticket. We will stand by the party
at all times, advocating nothing that
will be detrimental to its unity. We
arc in favor of giving every candi-
date q fair show for the nolsination.
1t is not our province to propose any
plan for the conduct of the Nominal
tions, as this matter belongs to the
people.


We can 0nl y say, that wo pledge
the hearty support of the CAPlToMAN
to the nominees of the Democratic
party, whether it be through primary
election as many suggest, or any
other method that may be adopted.
Year: 1879

AUGUST l4th, 1879.


Friend Jastrcmski-I am much
obliged to you for your kind atten-
ton in sending me your rather good
looking paper. l am SO well pleased
with its fair and manly reading
Democratic matter. | wish you to
put me on your subscribers list.


The City Item, of this city, has had
a communication signed IA Dele
gatc," which shows up a small piece
of true lnwardncss in the Convention
necessities.


AS the story goes, an impecunious
member of the late Convention who
was SO sadly in want Of the where
withal to liqujdate a board bill, which
he owed his landlady Zone Mrs. C.)
the amount being just thirty dollars.
She had, it is so said, called upon
your friend, the chairman of the COM
mittee Oh contingent expenses, often
to know how much was there of the
per diem to this persons order. He
always put her off, it appears, by say
ing there was no money, and that tho
vouchers issued by the committee
were not worth twenty per cent. of
their face value and, as a matter, of
course, he must lie. Whether the
clone woman got her board bill or
not, it is not on record; but, there is
recorded in relation to this "repu-
diator'' of grub bills, who pratcd upon
the "honor of louisiana" he could
offer in payment for buggy and har-
ness he bought from Mr.. R-n, q liv-
cry man here, a one thousand dol
lar bill, which he pulled out from
amongst some of the same weight
from which the vendor took his price
and returned the change. Now, mark
ye, five days previous to the adjourn
ment sine die of that body he could
not pay thirty dollars for his board.
Two days after adjournment he had
plenty of spondulix. The carpet
bagger and thief are yet around, and
so long as the colored people will
permit those ruffians to disgrace and
misrepresent them, so long will the
white people of the State doubt the
sincerity of the promises made by
them in the Convention.


DEMOCRAT.
Year: 1879


Cot. +. l.. CLAlBoRNE.-This well
known and highly respected citizen of
Point Coupee ismentioned as a candi-
date for Superintendent of Public
Education. In point of culture and
thorough learning Col. Claiborne, is
beyond question more than fitted for
the position. Possessed of enlarged
and liberal views, joined to a private
character that is spotless, his name
cannot fail to obtain great considera-
ton before the approaching nomina-
ting Convention.
Year: 1879

TIE RING SMAsHERs.-The indie
pendents are hard at it, trying to per-
form their contract at "ring smash
ing Their idea of effecting the de-
sired end is simply by sliding gently
into Office. No doubt but what the
plan is good one. We know of lots
of people who would be willing thus
to sacrifice themselves for the public
good. Get out, so that may get in,
is the whole secret in nutshell.
Year: 1879

The other day in Howard county a
young man was married to a young
lady. Hct father and brother acted
as attendants" One held shot
gun to the groom's nose, while the
other brought up the rear with a six
shooter. After the ceremony was
over the happy (9 groom departed
on the usual bridal tour, leaving
bride, shotgun six-shootcr, father
and brother in the rear.
Year: 1879

If we would have powerful minds,
we must think if we would have
faithful hearts, we must love; if we
would have strong muscles, we must
labor. These include all that is valu-
able in life.
Year: 1879

Since June, 1865, we have resided
in this city, and with our fcllowciti.
zcns have traversed the bright as wei
as the gloomy days Of the past. We
will not rctracc our steps to describe
the melancholy scenes of that period
when the vampire of Hdicalism was
slowly and steadily eating ont the
substance of our community, nor tho
the disastrous floods, that destroyed
the products of the husbandman nci-
thcr will we speak of the mournful
scenes Of tho epidemic, or of the
downfall of several enterprises de-
signed to bring prosperity to us all !


Let the dead past bury its dead,
and with it tho sorrows, the heart,
hnrnings, the cruel disappointments
and the animositics necessarily engcn-
dcrcd by such a state of affairs!


For the first time, our heart is filled
with hope in the prosperity and ad-
vanccment of our community. We
cannot fail in having n good govern
mcnt established throughout Loui-
siana. Peace reigns supreme in oul
State, and the days of strife have
passed away, thank God! Onrplant-
ers and farmers arc slowly recovering
from their appalling losses. Baton
Rouge has rcgaincd the lost diadem--
the Capital. A railroad connecting
us with tho North and East through
Pontchatoula, is "a consunlmation, that
in our opinion, will take place ut no
distant day. Across the river n con-
tinuatiOn of this line will unite us
with bands of steel to the Red River
valley and Texas. The cargocs of
the steamers that are borne by the
great river that flows at our doorstep
must soon be deposited hereto be
sought for here.


When we say this, we feel that we
are not wandering through tho realms
of fancy. Practical minds must sec
with us, that these things are now
more even than probabilities.


Therefore do we assert that the tide
has turned, and that Baton Rouge
will soon offer a field for enterprise,
to the industrious, such az no other
place in the South can slrpass. The
investment of a little capital, and
that will be brought here, by those
who are quick to scizean opportunity
to obtain good remuneration for its
employment, will procure all the
prosperity that we have described.


Our location is one particularly ia
vorcd by nature. All around us is
ascope ofcountry abounding in rosour-

ces, sthat need but to be developed.
In point of healthfllncss and beauty
it cannot be surpassed. These lands
cannot long remain idle. The atten-
ton of the world will soon be drawn
towards them.


Let us cease to croak, and to say
that "we can't' do this or that thing.
But instead let us recognize that a
bright future is before us, and let us
all strive by our industry and energy
to secure ends that ere long must
bring to us a most ample reward.


T1..l.. Il
Year: 1879

RAsPBERRIE> AND BLACKBERRIES.-
When new shoots start from the ground,
allow only those to grow that are needed
for next years iruiting. Novices need to
be reminded that next years fruit will be
borne on stems that have grown this year,
and that those which bear fruit this year
will die.-iniei icaH Ayricuiturid.


LAYERING TIE GEAPE.--lf cane of
last years growth is so situated that it can
be brought to the ground and buried, lay
ers can be easily made. Open trench
about six or eight inches deep and peg
such cane along the bottom of it; when
the buds start and make few inches of
growth put little earth in the trench.
and as these shoots grow, pinch off their
lower leaves and gradually fill the trench
BY next fall each shoot will be well root
ed. giving rs many vines rs there were
shoots.-.imerjcaE Agricuhuria.
Year: 1879

Rev. W. II. II. Murray gives in the
Golden Rule the following directions for
educating, or as it used to be called,
breaking in young horses:


II you have IA colt to teach, and have the
habit of speaking sharply and loudly, cor
rect yourself at once. Colts are timid,
high-spirited things, if they are worth
ANYTHING; and he who manages them
should be of quiet habits. and have low,
pleasant-toned voice. The trainer that
wells, stands in the same category AS the
driver in the public race who screams snd
whoops like COmanche Indian when COM


ing in on the home stretch the one should
be banshed from the track, and the other
out OF the gentleman stables. Our
method of educating Il colt to the harness
and wagon is to educate him singly, by
himself: and this education should begin
very early. When the colt is twelve or
fourteen months old begin to put the har-
ness on him. In few weeks he is az
customed to it and ready for the shafts.
But in doing this do not be in hurry.
Give the youngster time to get thorough
ly acquainted with every strap and buckle,
as it We're. Let him see everything ard
smell everything. The senses of sight,
smell and touch are very great avenues of
knowledge to the horse, especially the last
two. The eye and ear give the alarm.
These two organs stand rs it were, on
picket for the animals safety. But if your
horse is frightened at anything, let him
smell and touch it, and he will fear no
longer. If your colt is afraid of the har
ness as it comes rustling out of the har-
ness room, let him touch it with his nose,
let him smell it "A few times and he will
soon understand that it will not hurt him.
If he is inclined to kick and jump, if the
breeching band or any strap hits his hams
or legs, by gently rubbing them against
the sensitive places, he will soon become
indifferent to them. BY the time tie colt
is two years of age, or even less, he should
be educated to go between the shafts,
either forward or backward, and become
thoroughly familiar with the harness and
vehicle, and ordinary road service
Year: 1879

see the aublect In any other light than that
II the suggestions OF the preceding speak.
ers were carried out, there would not be
any system in the Church government,
but simply q hodge-podge. When they
had things 90 arranged that Bishop could
not remove man without first consulting
him, In this way they, removed the man
from the power 81 the Bishop. The speak
er based his ideas upon the proposition
that itineracy was the best form Of govern.
ment He thought that the lazy people
were found In the great, over.grown
churches, not In the small churches, where
every man and woman In the congrega-
ton was needed for the work TO be done.
The Bishop said he did not wish to be un.
derstood to say that he would not be will.
ing to have the length OF time changed. II
The brethren desired TO have the time
changed TO four years, six, or ten years,
be should not oppose Il, but he did think
that there should, be limitation Of some


Dr. Williamson moved that the same
subject he resumed and made the order Of
discussion two weeks hence. .sF
Year: 1879

Judge Cochran came through from New
York yesterday with Senator Blaine and
left him at Pittsburgh. He is to leave
there this morning, and will reach Bellairt
by the noon train and speak at two O'Clock
this afternoon. Contrary to expectation,
he did not come by way OF Clarksburg, and
consequently was not at the fair there.
lie will, however, be at Bellaire on time,
and those who go down on the half. past
one train from here will notbe disappoint-
ed. Every preparation is made at Bellaire
for a tremendous meeting to-day. and il
the weather is propitious the turn out will
exceed anything seen at that place fol
years. y. -


Remember that the special train leaves
the B. & o. depot here at $50 2. NJ, sharp,
and that the round trip fare is only 25
cents. The prospect is that large mum.
Der Of our people will go down. There is
almost as much interest felt in the Ohio
campaign on this side Of the river as
among our neighbors across the stream,
and the coming OF Senator Blaine has ex.
cited an unusual degree of enthusiasm.
lie will have a magnificent reception from
the Republicans Of this region OF country,
and no doubt he will richly repay them
with grand speech. d..
Year: 1879

San FRAScslcO, September 25.-It can
not be ascertained whether any wheat
speculator has suspended and the only
information thus far obtainable bearing
on the subject is contained in the follow.
ing from the BuLitin: The name OF a
London firm that suspended and which
reports to be prominent In the Gala grain


trade, Is not dehnitly known here. but
suspicion points in direction that will
not untayorably effect the credit In San
Francisco,
Year: 1879

In the item in yesterdays GAZETTE,
the name civilian Meekam" was used
in connection with selling meat from a
wagon in the northwestern part Of the
city. The name should have been John
Macklem. ll.t't
Year: 1879

HERD LAW We this week publish the herd
law passed at the recent session Of the Legisla-
ture. as it has just been officially published in
the paper in which the Legislature directed.
We think it will open the door for more annoy
ance and mischief than the former law, and that
people will come to the conclusion that the law
had better remain in force.
Year: 1879

There was time when a dog had no
rights, when among savage and un'
civilized people he was regarded as the
meanest Of all animals, and when no
term Of opprobrium was more disgrace
full than to be called dog. Times are
constantly y changing. Civilization Is
elsvating bipsd and quadrupsd, and
the dog now has its legal status, which
is as binding as any iu the principle OF
law. According to the law Of Pennsyl-
vania the dog, when registered in the
prothonotary's Office, is personal pro-
perty. But then the law takes q
strange tangent. A dog, known to be
savage, can be shot on the highway,
and the owner Of the dog is liable for
the damage done by it, provided that
the party damaged has not provoked
the animal in some manner, or has ex
cited him by trespass on the property
where he belongs. And the law goes
further. For all damage caused by q
dog rushing after or barking at a pass
ing horse or vehicle the owner OF the
canine is liable. The owner Of dog
that disturbs the quiet Of a nsighbor'
hood at night is bound to abate the
nuisance. Dogs have legal status as
personal property. Their owners have
rights vested in them. But the re-
sponsibility which attaches to this II
also made plain. That portion of i


which makes man liable for the dam
age done by his dog, while in pursui


of horse or vehicle, is especial.
worthy of notice.-[ Exchange.