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Year: 1877

4 COMPARISON THAT UOE& NOT HOLD.


President Hayes is probably not to be
frightened by tlie awful example of President
Grant. When he is reminded that Grant tried
to make Cabinet without regard to the de-
mands of the Senators, and to fill the subor-
dnate Offices without consideration for the
party services of the appointees and failed in
both undertakings, he may answer that the
cases are not at all similar Gen. Grant began
his political life with the idea that in distIib-
uting places he had nobody to please but
himself. He chose for his first advisers men
who were not only obnoxious to the most inilu-
ential politicians OF that day, but destitute of any
qualities to compensate for their lack of party
strength Some of them were entirely un-
known to the people. None of them were
popular, and only one or two had any sort Of
fitness for the posts to which they were ap-
pointed. Gen. Grant labored under two hal


ucnations; lie supposed that the Presidency
with all its patronage had been given to him
as a reward for his victories, like the houses
presented to him by grateful citizens in Wash
ington and Philadelphia, and it was nObodys
concern what he did with any of the gifts !;
and he supposed that he was strong enough to
govern the country alone in spite of the hostility
of all the factions and with no positive assu-
rance of active support from the people. These
were the blunders that brought him at once
into trouble. In the end he surrendered to
the politicians, and though he now and then
broke away from them, when his heart was
set upon some peculiarly bad personal appoint
ment the rest of his Administration was con-
trolled by the worst of partisan influences


The new departure Of Mr. Hayes is some
Year: 1877

Literature art, politics, education, and household
matters all literally treated in The SEMI.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE published this morning. The
pIquant story begun in the last number is con.
cluded; the literary reviews have to do with the
latest and most entertaining books a charming
piece of household decoration is described; the al
ways valuable column Home Interests is more
than usually interesting, and the news of the world
from New-York to Constantinople is presented in
the most convenient shape,
Year: 1877

Although no organized movement is on foot,
IL is the general opinion of our manufacturers
that we ought to be adequately represented at
the Paris Exhibition. The earnestness with
which the Canadians are looking to their In
terests in the matter adds additional force to
the Judgment of our business men.
Year: 1877

The Senate is breaking the Cabinet to MS
gently. The only disclosure yesterday was
of one John Sherman, as Secretary OF the
Treasury. Tell us the rest, gentlemen! We
can bear up under it.
Year: 1877




such general confidence.


The Louisiana case is totally di'fereht
matter. There Is no occasion for excitement
about it, and no reason for quarreling win
Senators who take opposite views OF vexed
question which has perplexed the Senate ana
the country for the past four or five years.


Certainly Mr.. Blaine is right in declaring
that the people who believe Hayes to have
been rightfully given the vote of Louisiana
are not going to make haste to unseat rack
ard in spite of his thousand more votes.


The South Carolina business comes down 10
q fine point. There is at least mnch
to be said on the side OF those
who believe that Gen. Hampton ran
ahead of the Tiden electoral ticket
and was fairly chosen Governor OF the
State 1t was not unnatural that people WHO
wanted to have things settled for the new
Administration without trouble, should ask his
opponent to withdraw. 1t appears, however,
that no one connected with President Hayess
Cabinet had any share in the request. Ai'o-
gethcr there is very little here to be appre-
hcpsiye about The new Administration Is
not craft to 90 down under the first capiui
of wind and the party that elected 1t Is ac-
customed to free speech. III the family COUNCILS
Year: 1877

For some unexplained reason the French
Pretenders are displaying unwOnted activity.
The Count dc Chambord recently declared that
he had not relinquished the hope of Saving "
France, and declared his readiness to agltate
when a fair opportunity arises. Prince LorIs
Napoleon, who might better keep to his school
books, is also about to remind the French that
they need salvation, and that they can Obtain
it only under Imperial sway. Being now III
its seventh year. the Republic can afford to
disregard these fruitless demonstrations.
Year: 1877

Mr.. Ecclesine, by the grace of Tammany
Hall an AsSemblynan from this city, seems TO
be an inveterate demagOgue-not demagOgue
by accident or for day, but from deliberate
choice and for the whole period during which
his services may be inflicted upon this city.
Yesterday he played the role of the poor mans
friend again, moved to amend a bill rcgulat-
Ing the financial administration of this city by
providing that public work shall be done, not
by contract, but by days work, and talked the
usual swaggcr about poor men and contractors
that has come to be characteristic of men of
this class. In this cOngena occupation, Mr..
Peter Mitchell joined him. The combination
of two such men in such a business is a
forcibe reminder of the fact that we need
nome rule for our protection not so much from
country members as from our Own. If the
Constitutional amendments of the Charter
Commission are once ratified by the Legisla-
tnre and people, nuisances of this description,
if not wholly abatcd, will at least be less oilen-
siVe.
Year: 1877

Mr.. Hustled seems to be as prompt in dis
Matching business on the floor as he was in
the chair. The Appropriation bill has been
disposed of, and the Supply bill was reported
Yesterday, week earlier than the usual date.
In times past an efficient chairman OF Ways
and Means has certainly been spoiled to make
Mr Hustled Speaker.
Year: 1877

The State Senate came to the sensible con-
clusion to strike out the Canal Committees
amendments to the Public Works bill, including
that vesting the power of appointing paymaS-
tiers IN the Superintendent, and order TO third
reading in the shape in which it was received
from the Assembly. Only the formallty or
that reading is now wanting to complete It's
passage, and that ought not to be postponed
q single day.
Year: 1877

The furry of alarm about President Hayess
Cabinet promises to he found needless. There
seems no probability of ellectual resist
ance to any of the appointments. The Pres-
dent Will have an opportunity to begin
the work of reform with the Cabinet of
his choice, and if any members of the Cabinet
should prove unequal to the responsibilities he
has devoyed upon them, the misfortune will
be his.


The action Of the Union League Club was
well enough and in the natural order. That
of the business men who met in Wall-st. was
a little out of the natural order, and the
pressing necessity for it is not apparent /;
but its tendency too was good. There has been,
we suspect, at no time any serious purpose
on the part OF anybody to resist the cOniirma-
ton of Mr.. Evarts. He is one of the foremost
of our public men. and abundantly qualified
for any Office under the Government. There
il no man in the State whose nomination un-
der the present circumstances could have
given such general satisfaction, and no one
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.


A caucus of Republican Senators was
held this afternoon. The Senators who
waited on the President TO acquaint him
with the comments of the previous eau
Gus gave an account of what took place.
They reported that the President in re-
sponse to the statement of whispered
uneasiness and dissatisfaction which had
been created among his party friends by
his appointment of Democrats to South.
ern offices, ETC., had argued that his
policy in this regard was not prejudicial
to the interests of the Republican party,
and certainly was not adopted by him
from any want of earnest desire for the
perpetuation and maintenance of Re-
publican power and principle On the
contrary, it was his expectation and be-
lief that the pursuance of this policy
would promote coalition of the old
Whig and various other elements natu-
rally opposed to the Democratic party
in the South, and eventually secure six
or eight Southern States for the Re-
publicans,


All the Senators at the interview eX-
pressed themselves TO the caucus as con-
vinced that the President was thorough
| ly sincere in this belief They also re-
ported that the President said he was
very desirous to be in harmony with
the leaders of the party, and was graft
fed to have had an opportunity of as
certaining thus definitely and clearly
the views expressed. Advice and can
did criticism would always be welcome
to him, and he hoped and believed there
would be less cause for complaint in the
future. In any event, if there should be
any differences of opinion there need be
no occasion for i'll feeling, and he trust
ed there would be none.


Free discussion followed as to the
propriety and probable effect of the
Presidents policy in case it should be
pursued by him and acquiesced in by
the Senate. An Interchange of views
developed an almost unanimous opin-
ion that the policy of appointing Dem
ocrats to Office in the South is not wise
or sound, and Senators known as friends
of the Administration expressed doubts
whether its pursuance would have the
effect of which the President is san
guine.
Year: 1877

Young man, you can secure any woman
you want if you will exercise care as to
the time and place, with some little regard
as to the manner. Never propose to a
youngla after hearty meal. The blood
her imagination is chilled. Nor should
it come just before meal, for the long
ings of the impOrtunate system cOnduce
to anxiety and irritability, and the shock
may prove hazardous. 1t would be bet
ter to select the evening, and generally
after you have taken her to some enter
tainment. Her nerves are then apt to
be stronger, and her mind may have al
ready dwelt upon the possibility until
she is perfectly prepared for the reality,
Never forget yourself so far as to pro-
pose on returning from a theater. She
will have the style and air of some actor
before her mental vision, and you can't
compare with the romance she throws
over him. The best way is to invite her
to some entertainment you know she
wants to attend and then propose to her
Just as she is ready to start. This will
be greatly to your advantage, for she
will easily see that rejection will upset
an evenings entertainment and will large
ly influence her decision.


In the spring of the year you must re-
member that her system is undergoing q
change, and there must be a change OF
scenery to excite her torpid Imagination
Never risk proposal in the house al
this season. Take her out for drive
over the worst possible road available
When at distance from home cOnven
lent for your purpose tell her frankly
that she must consent OF walk back
Nine times out of ten she will prefer the
| ride.


The summer possesses claims owe
other seasons, if natural advantages ar,
iudiciously applied. Strolls in the wood
have been found efficaoious, or losing
ones way in blackberry patch will
bring reasonable women to terms. Neve
go fishing with view TO proposing. Yol
can't avoid smelling of bait, perfum
inconsistent with love-maklng.


In the fall of the year you should avoi'
Year: 1877

the woods, for they are apt to be damp.
Seek the object at her home, and, after
reading to her for few hours-some-
thing of which you are the author will
be preferred-just tell her frankly what
you came for, admonishing her that you
propose taking your wife to the national
capital during the winter.


During the winter months it would be
also wise to avoid the woods, and, as
general thing, the house might be con-
sidered the proper place for your over
lures.


Never propose the day or evening you
take supper at the house, for there is
nothing that so impairs a young lady's
affection for a man as to see him eat.


In approaching young lady at this
time tco much meekness and lowliness
of spirit cannot be manifested. 1t is
well for man to linger with painful at
tention to details upon his unworthiness
He must speak of ais "frolics and faults"
and occasionally allude to himself as a
worm," to which may be added a par
enthetic desire to feed upon tho damask
of her cheek. A hint as to dark fate in
the event of rejection has been found
very efficacious, and suggestion of the
wave of despair has worked wonders.


There is no excuse for failure on the
part of any man who follows these di-
rections carefully Exchange.
Year: 1877

Gen. Grant, among his English
speeches, made one praising reserve
forces. He declared that the success of
his scheme for the Vicksburg campaign
was due to the volunteers who, without
special military training, knew how to
build bridge 1900 feet long, and did it.
"We don't find that intelligence in the
rank and file of regulars" said the Gen.
eral. "They can do manual labor; but
among the volunteers you find that you
have mechanics and men of every pro-
fession aRd capacity, so that with them
| built 1000 feet of bridge where there
was great depth of water and great
swiftness of stream, and that too with
very little delay. That is where the vol
unteers come in and play the most active
part, and the ablest part"
Year: 1877

Three or four citizens of st. Elmo,
Ill, visited Rande to-day, but all of
them did not wholly identify him as
the man who killed the two citizens
of that place last summer. There
is good evidence, however, TO prove
that he is the right man. In an inter
view he told reporter he believed in
equal distribution of property, and had
attempted TO do some of the distribut-
ing himself; that he had robbed fifty
seven houses during the past summer
Year: 1877

an extent that lay awake all night
lest l should miss the train, rose and
took my bath at four; got Ralph off
and we ran down by the same train
that l had gone down by on the pre-
vious morning, my friend growing
more silent and depressed as we reach
ed the station and walked toward tho
rectory.


It's Just three years since was
down here he said, as we approached
the copse. How sweetly the binds
sing


manmuvercd SO that he should 90
first, having for excuse the narrowness
Of the path and as hoped, SO it fell
about, for letting him get few yards
in advance l hung back as Ralph
turned the corner by the stie, when
there was a wild cry, sharp ejacua-
tion, and / saw poor Laura literally
leap to his breast and nestle there, ex-
claiming, AT last at last =


My poor girl !! he cried, in falter-
ing accents, astounded, delighted, and
ended by clasping her close to his
heart, as she joyfulIy exclaimed:


1T has been SO long! But [ knew
you would come at last!


Here, quick quick' cried Ralph.
She has tainted


1t was quite true and between us
we carried the poor girl to the rectory,
whence the gardener went galloping
off on the rector's cob for the doctor,
three miles away.


But Laura wanted no doctor and a
short time afterward | left her lying
on the sofa, holding Ralph's hand
tightly in both Of hers, as he knelt by
her side, telling her again and again
how he had always loved her and had
never dared to hope-words that made
her eyes brighted and her heart palpi-
tate with joy.


And this is why you didn't come
back yesterday said the old gentle
man, his voice shaking, as he clung to
my hand.


And we-we-we kept the ducks
waiting till they were quite spoiled,
sobbed the old lady. 'Oh dearl oh
dear l don't know what I'm saying,
but God bless you for this God bless
you for this! and she threw her arms
around my neck and kissed me as if
had been her con-


l ran away at last, I felt so ready tc
act like child and the basket o.
trout that l caught that day was g
marvel.


1t was getting dark when / strolled
hack, heavily laden, to the rectory, tc
hear that the doctor had heen ant
gone away again.


Smiling, sir, smiling, said the OLE
rector to me, as 1 remembered l haC
thought she wanted none.


And 1 was right for Laura an
privileged to call my dear old friend
wife by her Christian name-sooI
grew strong and well, her menta
weakness passing away with her re
turn to bodily health. They have {
charming cottage near the rectory
where l stay when 60 down to fish
and they have sweet little girl, wh'
: always calls me uncle; and whtI
there is boy, he is to be named il
my honor.
Year: 1877

The point is made with no little force
tLA. when silver is re.monetizsd money
will be no plentier than iii now nor any
sl.ier to obtain. And for the following
reason. Greenbacks will, by virtue Of the
demonstration ofsilver, become payable
10 silver. Ifthey become thus redeemSble
in money that is itself at a discount, and
yet are not actually redeemedin it, they
will aa now, with reference to gold, sink
below the value Of silver, and the two will
not circulate together. "No matter how
nany silver dollars we may coin and is.
sue, none will stay in circulation until the
yreenbacks are redeemed. When the
vreenbacks shall be redeemable in silver,
they will go in much faster than the sill.
yer comes out. And when specie pay.
ment shall come, and silver shall be legal
tender, the dearer gold will be demOnet.
lied aud we shall still be monometallists,
with the difference that we shall swap for
the poorest metal, with our foreign ex.
change liable to perpetual oscillations
Of from TO 25 percent. Where in this
operation is the pIentier money to come
.
Year: 1877

friend has been fairly dealt with-rather
unusually So-and that he has no reason
whatever to complain. An insurance
company cannot afford to pSy back more
than 1t has received, and in this case II
pays back in full. Nor could It afford
to pay back until the death Of the party,
"a otherwise II would have carried the
risk Of 5000 for several yeara without
adequate compensation.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF TIE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA.-I have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by a temporary arrangement Of the liver. for
The last threo or four years, and always, when
used according TO tie directions, with decided
benefit. think il is q good medicine for the
arrangement Of tho liver-at least such has boon
my peTaona experience in the use of it.


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

The United States steamer IallapOOSa, Lieut.
D. G. McIachie commanding, is at the NavyYard where
she Will await the arrival Of Secretary Of the Navy
Thompson WHO is expected here to-day or tomorrow.
Secretary Thompson tour OF inspection through
the several navyyards and visited League Island
Saturday. lie win inspect the Brooklyn Navy-Yard
Ellis Island and the traningship Minnesota while here
The TaapOOsa Will then take tho Secretary 10 Boston
and other Eastern ndyy-yaTds


TWO Of tho worthless naval vessels which have for
long been credited 10 The service the Navy Regis
ter are about pass of existence. The oak
vessel Severn winch has done service 1870 and
1871 when she flagship OF the Home squadron.
found TO DO yery rotten aud uutt for repair
offered for sale auction but the price considered
Inadequate She has occupied the dry dock the foot
of Pikest for few DAYS while the copper was being
stripped from her and her rudder and propeller un-
SHIPPED After being thoroughly stripped OF her metal
and rigging Will be broken up The veOak sailing
frigate Potomac arrived here In tow Friday and she
will also be broken up she very rotten and not worth
Year: 1877

Not long ago they had Sunday school pic
mic down al the Cascade and the two senior deacOns
threw a couple OF lemons and pint OF sugar In the
creek and charged strangers nye s every time they
took "A drink Burlington Iiawk-Eyo.


SunstrOkes will be in season in few days.
What a dreadful thing IL would be- II the party
should DO tue first victim Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Year: 1877

The colored people have their
own schools and churches. Their
schools are under the direction of
the board of education, just as the
whites, but what I mean to say is
they are educated by themselves.
Nearly all their teachers are whites
but such is the prejudice that per-
son teaching in colored school can.
not change to one of the whites
and the prejudice is just as strong in
matters of religion. l have never
seen a colored person in my con-
gregation. They have not, as a
people, advanced very far in morals
and education. They do not always
tell the truth and it is best to have
things pretty well secured at night.
They are all very religious, but
some OF them not very honest.
There are honorable exceptions to
this, however. and as education and
religion exercise their influence their
moral condition will improve.


During the cold snap there was
much suffering among them as we'll
as among the poor whites, manv
families were without food or fuel.
The clergy of the city were appoint
&c to visit the several wards and
relieve such as were needy.


During last week we assisted, in
our ward alone, about fifty families
with wood, coal, meal, bacon and
coffee, we visited the larger number
OF these families, some were burning
their last stick, or parts of their fur
nlture, or partitions of houses, and
some were without either food or
fuel. Much of this was caused bv
their Incidence, they will not work
unless they are obliged to.


There are two things indespensi-
bic to the comfort of one of these
poorer homes and it is not all con-
fined to the poorer classes, snuff and
coffee. Some would say: can't you
give little coffee ? I'D rather do
without my grub almost. I've had a
power of head ache ever since I
was out of coffee" We did not
furnish any. snuff, but we saw the
snuff stick as we have often done
before. The women and girls use
them, and as 1 have already said, it
is not all confined to the poorer
class.


Here IS correct picture of domes-
TIC bliss. An open fireplace with a
small fire. The old man and John
sit on one side chewing and splitting,
the mother and Jane on the other
side chewing their newly dipped
snuff sticks, and they have the same
mack of splitting that John and his
father have. Now, John and his faith
er use the same kind oftobacco and
spit just as we have seen John and
his father do in Minnesota, 1 have
thought great many times since l
have been South how nice it would
be for those Johns of Minnesota to
come down here and get a snuff
chewing Jane for a wife. No nicer
than it is for those Minnesota lanes
to be compelled to take one Of those
Minnesota Johns for a husband.


When we get out of the mud and
rain l will tell your readers more
about the south. ... -, 49,.


Yours truly, S. "A. WINsoR.
Year: 1877

The TITLE OF DARK AND BLOODY GRoUND"
is just us applicable to Kentucky now as in
the days of the pioneers. A condition of
things is certainly alarming which will inspire
such language as that used by Judge McNa-
mara at the opening of the Carroll county
court recently. The blood of the slain" he
says cries for justice everywhere. Human
life in Kentucky is not worth the swapping of
mans finger. The fnger-ends of many
men who 60 unpunished are dripping with
the gore of their victims. Acres of grass
grow on the graves of murdered men in my
district" Papers like the Louisville Courier
Journal declare that these expressions are not
exaggerated, and that i'll many regions
through the State there is absolutely no secu-
rity for life. The infrequent arrests are al
most sure to be followed by acquittal as ju-
ries seem to be either too cowardly to punish
crime or represent public sentiment too de-
PRAYED TO oppose it. The better feeling of
the State is slowly being aroused, but hardly
seems yet to appreciate the extent of the task
Ieff,ro