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Year: 1877

SoTe days ago when thcrcu hly
satisfied that the Pre- lent al sup
planted Morton as the leader OF his
party in the Federal Senat and led
the way in support of the scheme OF
adjustment now operative, We took oc
casion to declare the simple truth and
do the country's Chief magistrate SIM
pie justice. He chose at last to de-
clare, by his own unguided action, that
he sought no protraction of his power
after March, that he dld not propose to
play the role of Caesar and that he
loved his country more than he loves
his party. 1t is a singular fact that
violent partisans condemned the asser-
tions of the STATESMAN and we were
told that in lauding Grant we had
grossly offended the acute sensibilities
party indefensibie which admits of JUS
tice to the enemy. The New York
L1CTdtU HAS UGH inc must FIOlcHL Vi
Grants assailant'. 1t is commonly be-
lieved that the Herald rendered his re-
nomination at Cincinnati last year i'm
possible, and yet on the very day that
the STATESMAN uttered sentiments that
have been harshly criticised, the Herald
was pleased to copy US. The STATES
MANS article is almost reproduced.
Very certainly the ideas presented are
almost identical. After commencing
the lofty patriotism of the majorities
IN the two houses, the Herald declares
that


The relations of the President to the
bill seem more particularly worthy of
commendauon. He gave to it the moral
support of his approval at moment
when it was Of infinite value to the
measure to have it known that it was
sure Of his signature. Since the bill
has passed both buuses by vote of
over tTo-thirds in its favor, this fa t
which seems to put it beyond the
power of the Executive to harm it
may detract in some minds from the
merit of the share the President will
have in the great solution by signing
it; yet 1t must be remembered that his
known favor, which bre Ike the unity of
the opposition that the Republican par
ty seemed at one moment disposed to
make, was very important element in
the great vote thus obtained. 1t will
be satisfactory feature in the history
of Gen. Grants career that th u ,h at
certain times ae became unaccountably
separated from that sympathy with the
national purpose which in the gloomy
years of the war was his greatest inspi-
ration, yet in those critical periods
when q great occasion came he was al
ways found equal to it, and IN the last
great exigency found an opportunity
for commanding exhibition of the
most exalted conception of public duty.
Year: 1877

THERE Is no honesty in j j,urnalism
unless there be perfect independence
of men and parties. The Springfield
Rtpu6lican illustrates this proposition
so clearly and conclusively that it can
never be questioned. And yet people
sneer at independent journalism. You
pretend, they say, to be for Hayes and
then declare for Tilden.


Well, we have been for Hayes. says
the R,PV5licda. from the start as inter
preted by himself. We have always
stood squarely oR his letter of accept
ance. Did that bind US to follow the
party leaders when they fought the
campaign on other issuesl


When Tilden is elected by the peo-
pie, our presidential preference must
Weld to the event The day of per
sonal preferences is past. There has
been al election. We declare for Til
den only because We believe that he is
president by the popular vote. Would
II be Independent or honest to conceal
that conviction or uphold the manipu-
lations of the Louisiana returning
boardi But why not accept that just
now as 3 choice of eyils-sharp prac-
tice on both sides, you know-and
rely on Mr.. Hayes to condone the er-
ror by . brilliant reform ADMINISTERS
tioui Because we believe in Going
right. Doing evil that good may come
is 4 treacherous motto. The path Of
the Just that shiAeth more and more
don't lie that way. There Is nothing
so brilliant IS success when it starts
fair. s.But be one thing or the other,
Year: 1877

ident's active Intervention, would rot
have been enacted. When it was first pro-


posed, he hesitsted not moment. He


did not await the response of the press
and people. lie made Morton and
Chandler and Sherman instantly i'm
potent. He asserted openly and


vehemently his assent to the suggestion
that the presidential embrcglio must
he taken from the hands ui partisan
desperadoes and adjusted by men who
could no', because OF their exalted
worth in the cou1try's eyes, 60 pub


lie or private wrong. Ii peace and
order were not maintained Grant
would become the foremost figure in
the progress of g terrible revolution, and
yet Grant leads the way 10 peace and
security and rePose and law and order.
Does it not become honest men, who
have assailed the President because he
is a soldier and has made the .s1veru-
ment his personal government-does it
not become the duty Of those who have
condemned him too violently to retrace
their steps and tell the truth; and the
very truth Is that Grants recent acts
are as self sacrificing and patriotic as
deeds that have made names immortal.
Year: 1877

Mr.. GEORGE S. Coz, chairman of
the committee to adjust and scale the
debts of Southern States and cities and
to compromise with bull-dozed munic-
lpalities, like Houston, Memphis and
Vicksburg, has said that the idea of
making these compromises originated
in the mind of gentleman identified
with the Centennial. He thought that
if there could follow throughout the
country IA sentiment lavoring settle
ment OF the debts of the Southern
States it would have a most beneficial
effect or the nation, and that the Cen
tenuial Exhibition would be the flower
of which this great event would be the
fruit. The outline that this gentle
man suggested had been followed in
the plan adopted, and the com
mittee appointed had accepted the
trust, provided the mutual consent of
both debtors and creditors could be oil =
tanned. The amount of the indebted
ness of Southern States was from one
hundred and fifty to two hundred mil
lions, and this debt was distributed
all over the country aad all over the
world. In the South the plan suggest
ed had met with great favor, and al
though the time was short since the
appointment of the committee. he had,
as chairman of if, received many let
tcrs from the South approving of the
Tlon
Year: 1877

A FAMOUS medical writer says that
with tipplers there is a gradual vita
ton and impairment of vital force.
We may therefore expect that, other
things being equal, their progeny will
tend more strongly than the children
of temperance people, or even of occa-
sionaI drunkards, to fall into the de-
pendent or pauper class, by reason of
original lack of vital force. Then the
right to use or not to use alcohol passes
beyond the sphere of individual rights
and comes into the sphere of social
rights. 1t certainly should do SO in
the forum of conscience; and il may
perhaps do so IN the forum OF law.
Certainly, if it could be proved that
the use of any imported or manufac-
tured article vitiates the breed of IT.
tie or horses, farmers at least would
look for some power to interdict it,
and would no, he.itate much about
using that power.
Year: 1877

ANOTHER effort, we are told, will lie
made tomorrow to get the Texas and
Pacific bill before the House under the
two-thirds rule. The friends of the
bill say they have enough votes prom
ised to secure this, as many members
are willing to give the matter hear
ing while they do not yield their op,
position to it. Should 1t become GER
tain that there is no possibility of get
ting the measure up in the House this
session, an effort, which it is though
will be successful, will be made to get
it through the Senate, and then it can
be taken up by taking it from the
Speakers table by majority vote.
Year: 1877

whisky flowing through it, and the
other its Jordan of hcalth-giviug wa
ter, the contrast in morals, progress,
Intelligence and happiness and the
pretty farms AID bright homes of the
cne, and filth and rags and poverty and
wTetchedness of che other, will induce
the Courier to confess hell and heaven
are no further asunder than the whisky
accursed town, and that abode of civ
ilization and industry which whisky
never invaded.
Year: 1877

We have had occasion to assert the


very truths contained N what is here
said by the Pittsburg (Texas) Magnet


which, eondemnlDg the unreasonIng


violence Of zea!ots, declares that these
advoca'es of temperance, instead of ap-
pealing to reason, aSsail whisky sellers
with violent vituperation as though
they were responsible for appalling
calamities that follow in the train OF
alcohol. We have no disposition to
become apologists for this class,ef our
fellow citizens, but 1t Is right that the
devil have his due. The friends of
temperance should remember that the
liquor dealer has the same legal right,
as the law exists, to pursue his traffic rs
merchants or mechanics their avoca-
tlons-that he is as honest, as benevo-
lent, as public-splritCd as other men.
Accident brought him into his business,
and though his capital be invested IN
it, his conscience and his judgment
condemn it, and he would gladly lie
out of it. This last statement is veri-
fled by the conduct of a saloon-keeper
in Daingerfeld. This man not only
voted for prohibition, but labored zeal
ously to induce others to follow his ex-
ample. If he had cared for money
only he would have voted to uphold
the liquor traffic, for be was thriving
by it. But he thought of his own
family and the families of his neigh
bors endangered by intemperance. He
resolved to put temptation out of their
way and exhibited high degree of
moral courage in rising above selfish
ness and standing up for the right.
He deserves success in whatever bust
ness he undertakes, and so good an ex-
ample will not be lost, and the policy
of prohibition will soon prevail
throughout our State.
Year: 1877

DIR. SEARS, the grand old man who
administers wisely and justly the Pea
body fund, is seventy-four years of
age. His head is as clear as bell
and his step as firm and eye as bright
and intellect as vigorous as fifty years
ago. Such are results of a virtuous,
temperate life, and now his old age is
devoted to the most responsible and
bencticcnt task ever entrusted 10 one
of our race.
Year: 1877

WHILE New York is moving for the
repeal of all usury laws whatever, that
trade in money may be as free as in cot
ton or horses, the Tennessee Legisla-
ture is about to repeal the law author
izing individuals to make any trade
they please, if mere than ten per cent.
be not exacted. The compulsory six
per cent. law is to be substituted. The
opposition say that all the money to
lend in Tennessee will be seat to New
NOrly
Year: 1877

THE Galveston Cicilidn devotes a
column to the discussion OF old fogy-
ism. The theme does not admit of it.
1t is too plain case. Its existence
and force are seen IN every town and
city and hamlet of Texas, and if Gal
weston suffer at its hands, where the
new, in numbers, so outstrip the fixed
and venerable, what shall be said of
interior towns IN which every change
is deemed ruinous and each concession
to the demands of the age cowardly.
Year: 1877

A ST. Louis court hes decided that
the rule generally in vogue among gas
and water companies, to make new
occupant of house pay any gas or
water bill by a dcfaultIng predecessor
in occupancy, as a condition precedent
to obtaining light or water. is illegal.
Year: 1877

THE Apalanchs tells US that Gin Ar
kansas, as In Tennessee, there are too
many sheep and too few dogs. So in
both States the law taxing dogs and
protecting sheep is to be repealed. We
must encourage Fido and Towser.
Never mind the sheep. Mutton and
wool can be bought in the North at
fancy prices" Another fact is to be
observed that Towser and Fido vote
more and oftener than the sheep, and
make infinitely more noise on election
days, and sparing the dogs pulls the
wool over Cuffee's eyes and out OF the
country's markets. All the dema-
gogues will speedily begin to howl i'll
Texas for the repeal of the dog law.
Year: 1877




THE Register lauds, as the best map
of Texas extant, that which gives US
the Texas and Pacific road as it should
be, and not as 1t is designed to be by
the trainers of Lamar's bill. The road
on this map extends from Fort Worth
to El Paso, and the trunk line, from
st. Louis to the one hundred and third
parallel of longitude in the Panhandle,
does not appear at all. The lsudation
of the map is confession by the Reg
lister that the Texas and Pacific should
be built as We, and not as Tom Scott
ard the Register, propose. And thus it
happens, every now and then, that
the Register grows sane and sensible,
and becomes a very proper newspaper.
Year: 1877

Our representative In Congress, did not
vote for the repeal Of the Resumption act
neither did he pair otf-he was absent and
Ia. not explained, as far as We know tfs
causs Of his absence.
Year: 1877

(moree than two miles in length in the
distance Mount Royal or "The
Mountain" as it is called is the pride
OF the residents, Within a short time
it has been laid out as public park
with drives circling to the very top
from which magnificent view is OBJ
tanned. No one should leave Montreal
without running the rapids of "Lachn-
me- as the first discoverers called it..
believing they had found China.
With the Indian pilot at the wheel the
little steamer plunges into the seething
waters, apparently headed straight for
an immense rock, partly visible above
the mass Of foam; but just as collision
seems inevitable the boat makes a sharp
turn and dashes by, leaving the rock a
hair,breadth to one side. The ride is
exciting and to those having no fear,
delightful In the extreme, timid people,
however, | recommend to stay on shore.
la. h TRAVELLER.
Year: 1877

Concerning the coal trade of the
lakes it has been contended that its
bltuminous prosperity could not be in-
tertered with by any effort of the an
thraclte interest, because of the near
ness of the bituminous region to lake
ports, and the adaptability of the coal
to all purposes, as well as the improve
ments which are constantly being made
to utilize it in the most economical and
etfectual manner, But late events
show that the trade is not infallible
against anthracite competition. At
Cleveland it has been shown, since
the fall in anthracite, that to maintain
the bulk and life of bituminous trade
drop in the prices must be made to
correspond with the drop in anthracite;
or, In other words, if anthracite re-
mains down, an entire revolution in
the method of working bituminous
must take place. It is hardly possible
tor anthracite operators to continue the
present low rates for any length of
time, if it be true, as is said, that they
are losing on every ton they are plac.
ing upon the market at these rates;
yet consumers in this market are hold
ing their orders for bituminous with
tie hope that the present pressure will
bring the rates down still lower than
they now are, and which, it is general
ly acknowledged, are so low that mar
gin enough is not secured to pay for
the time spent in selling it. a45r


formerly the northern coal fields of
Pennsylvania had almost exclusive
control of the lakes market, by reason
Of their direct rail connection between
Buffalo and the mines. Now the MANY
facilities of the southern fields move
coal to tide very cheaply, whence it can
be sent by boat, at the present low
prices, to undersell the northern opera
tors. 60


This may eventuate in powerful
struggle for the lakes trade during the
balance of the season, and if it should,
the bituminous operators in this region
must make up their minds to stand it
at a loss or devise some means to
greatly lessen their rates. rm O.


The subject is equally important to
consumer and operator, and will bear
close Investigation Cleveland Herald
Year: 1877

AS the heated term approaches the
rules tor the prevention and treatment
OF sunstroke gain new interest. The
Board OF Health has collected some in
formation upon the subject In the form
of circular, Copies have been
printed in English and German, and
are to be circulated through the city
very soon, especially among the labor
Ing classes. The following is the
principal part of the report: -fs.tas =.


Sunstroke is caused by excessive
heat, ana especially if the weather is
t"muggy," 1t is more apt to occur on
the second, tAird or fourth day of
heated term than on the first. Loss of
sleep, worry, excitement, close sleeping
rooms, debility, abuse OF stimulants,
predispose to it. 1t is more apt to at
tack those working in the sun, and
especially between the hours of IL
clock in the forenoon and 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. On hot days wear
thin clothing. Have as cool sleeping
rooms as possible. Avoid loss of sleep
and all unnecessary fatigue If work.
Ing indoors, and where there is artifc-
ial heat-laundries, etc. see that the
room is well ventilated. - ~


If working in the sun wear light
hat (not black, as it absorbs the heat),
straw, ETC., and put inside of it on the
head wet cloth or large green leaf:
frequently lift the hat from the head
and see that the cloth is wet. Do not
check perspiration, but drink what
water you need to keep it up as per-
splratlon prevents the body from being
overheated. Have, whenever possible,
an additional shade, as a thin umbrella.
when walking, canvass or board-cover
when working in the sun. When
much fadgued do not 60 to work, es-
peeially after II o'clock in the m orning
on very hot days if the work is in the
sun. If feeling Of fatigue, dizziness,
headache or exhaustion occurs, cease
work Immediately, lie down in a shady
and cool place; apply cool cloths to and
pour cold water over head and neck.
If any one is overcome by the heat send
Immediately for the nearest good ply
sician. While waiting for the physici-
an 4ve the person cool drinks of water
or cold black tea, or cold coffee, if able
to swallow. If the skin is hotand dry,
sponge with, or pour cold water over
the body and limbs, and apply to the
head pounded ice wrapped in a towel
or other CLOTH IF there is no ice at
hand keep a cold cloth on the head. and
pour cold water on it as on the body.
If the person is pale, very faint and
pulse feeble, let him inhale ammonia
for few seconds, or give him tea
spoonful of aromatic spirits ofammonia
in two tablespoonfuls Of water with a
little sugar. .t-s 2a' ~
Year: 1877

4 CORRESPONDENT Of the St. Paul
Pioneer-Press describes the use of gold
dust as currency as the greatest nuis-
ance OF the Black Hills Each man is
provided with his buckskin sack, and
no matter what be buys, be it a plug
of tobacco for 10 cents, or an outfit for
several hundred dollars, he must weigh
the amount out in dust. This is a
-vexatlous process and of course it
cannot be often repeated without a
considerable percentage of waste.
Gold is taken at SIS in greenbacks, and
all .shopkeepers give two prices. A
movement is on foot to remedy this evil
by adding a. considerable percentage to
the prices of goods sold for dust. and
many of the more sensible miners arc
beg inning to sell their dust as they
bring it in, and do their trading with
paper money. Formerly there was
much risk in taking gold dust. as it
was mixed with material that it was
impossible TO detect by any test except
that of acid, and few could spare the
time to submit the dust to that process


Now the dust is comparatively clean
and safe to handle.
Year: 1877

The Green Bay Gazette says !:
"There is no doubt but Pensaukee
will be left in ruins. AS far as we
could learn there will be no effort made
to rebuild or repair any portion Of the
buildings. What will be done with the
debris has not been settled yet, but it
is more than probable that it will re-
main to rot, as an attempt to gather or
save any portion fit, except parts of
the machinery and iron work, would
not prove profitable. About 10000
people visited the ruins last week. /"
Year: 1877

will sell the 8 room new brick resi-
-dence corner Third and Pearl street, flap
plication be made Immediately II not
sold within ten days | shall occupy it,
when it will be Withdrawn from market.
VIII be sold for cash at about actual cost.
Apply to


JonN L. PENNINGTON
Year: 1877

Yesterday will ever be marked with
white stone among American rifle
men. Their most sanouine homes of
success have been far exceeded. The
day before, the highest point in rifle
shooting had been reached by total of
1855 in a possible l 800; yesterday, even
that superb record was thrown into the
shade by total score of 1879. To this
extraordinary result all elements con-
tributed. The clouds that had been ex-
pected to bring rain, scarcely veiled the
sky at intervals. The wind was SO light


as not to interfere with the course of
the bullets, and yet sufficient to clear
| all vapors from the air. Our marks
men had, in addition, the great advan-
tage of hope founded upon the pre-
vious days good fortune; and it has
long since passed into a proverb that
there is nothing SO successful as sue
cess.


The record upon the three targets of
the British Team shows clearly that the
shadow of encouragement, the gloomy
prospect Of defeat, weighed more heav-
lily upon them as the day advanced, and
crippled their later efforts. They began
admirably, with the largest score they
have yet made on the 800-yard target,
and were. nevertheless, surpassed by
sixteen points at that range. At the
next target both teams fell off nearly
an equal number of points, giving the
Americans an additional advantage of
eighteen. Hitherto it has generally
been supposed that the superiority of
American shooting shows least at the
longest range; but the hopelessness of
their struggle seems to have impressed
itself on the British Team at 1000
yards, and their score at that distance
fell behind the Americans thirty-two
points. 1t is not matter for surprise
that the pluck Of the losers gave way
at last, having been SO long over
strained. From a comparison of the first
competitive shooting, as given by ca
ble-messages, down to the last hour of
the match, they have had what yachts
men call stern chase. They deserve
thanks for the courage which SO long
sustained them, and for the efforts they
have made, which have called forth our
marksmen's finest skill.


The speech of their Captain shows
that the British Team have taken their
ill-fortune in noble and pleasant mood.
There are various theories about the
cause of their failure, such as that their
bullets, expanding beyond calculation
in the greater heat of our climate,
stuck too closely in the bore of the rifle
But the chief cause has no doubt been
the superiority of our breech-loading
over their muzzle-loading guns. The
score of PIG out of possible 225, made
by MIR. Bruce, yesterday, not only sur
passes all previous record of rifle shoot
ing, but indicates the use of a gun IN
which perfection has been nearly
reached. 1t is not at all surprising chat
the British Team are reported as intend
ing to supply themselves Immediately
with American breech-loading rifles.
When they have practiced with these
new weapons sufficiently, there will be
another opportunity and a severer con-
test in store for our sharp-shooters.
Meanwhile, we may expect to hear
again repeated the assertion of Lon
don journal, that all Americans are ac-
customed to the use of the rifle, even
from their cradle.-N Y. Tribune.