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Year: 1877

It has been proven, again and again, thai
the modern modes of warfare are INSULT.
cient to overcome and conquer the hostile
Nez Perces, in the West. The Indian art
of warfare is so different from that Of any
civilized nation, that it seems waste OF
time, and money, and lives, to follow the
plans of the present leaders. Indians never
stand and fight, but seek by stealth not
only to divest the enemy of property and
equipments of war, but also to commit
murder and as 'assination too horrible to
chronicle.


The latest news of Towards pursuit
comes to US this morning by way of Nir-
ginia City. General Mcdowell orders them
to keep vigorous pursuit to the end, and,
it is said, the Instructions were cheerlilIly
received, and that the troops will keep On
the move. General Mcdowell, who has
probably seen Indians only when those in-
teresting creatures occasionally came to
visit the Great Father at Washington, has
not had many opportunities to learn how
to fight them. He has lived in the hot air
Of the Adjutant Generals Office all his life
and is just the officer to direct such an IN
dian fighter as Howard.


There are many good suggestions which
might be acted upon to subjugate or ex-
terminate the wild men, who at present are
the source of so much annoyance in the
West. Lei all government aid be for the
present withheld, and let the fghtilg BE-
conducted by border sharp shooters who
have been reared among the Indians, and
who are acquainted with their mode of
warfare. Let reinforcements and supplies
be furnished by the Government, as they
are needed, and let the disciplined troops
who can fight only on dress parade, come
home.
Year: 1877

What benefit would the American
Government, not yet relieved of its ex-
treme need, render to itself and to every
city, village and hamlet in the States,
if it would only tax whisky and rum
almost to the point of prohibition! Was
it Bonaparte who said that he found
vices very good patriots? "He got five
millions from the love of brandy, and
he should be glad to know which of the
virtues would pay him so much?" To-
bacco and opium have broad backs, and
will cheerfully carry the load of armies,
if you choose to make them pay high
for such joy as they give and such harm
as they do. Emerson.
Year: 1877

The Queen apple woman of the streets
of New York is dead. She left little
estate of nearly $1,000, and provided in
her will for nice "wake," and fun
eral las fine as the heart could desire,
with hearse drawn by four gray horses
and long line of carriages for mourn
ers.' All of which provisions have
been fulfilled.
Year: 1877

Those who have watched the for
nation Of vowels and eonsOnants can
describe very precisely tie positions
Of the lips. tongue, and palate take in
articulation. Yet almost identical
sounds can be produced with differ
ent positions. As we all know,
the teeth are a great help to pronun-
citation, out a person who has lost all
his teeth can modify the play of his
lips and tongue and express himself
intelligibly. Actors initiate the voice
Of putlic characters SO as TO make
the illusion complete. The ventrilo-
quist can make his voice issue as if
from q cavern. When misfortune
has deprived man of the whole or
part of his tongue, he can still hold a
conversation, though the sounds are
never particularly agreeable. All
this shows that there is nothing alb
solute in the actions which form
words, though 10 general the same
organs play similar parts. Those
who were born deaf have ceased to
be dumb by interpreting the move
ments of the mouth with wonderful
certainty; they guess the words Of
the speaker instead of hearing them,
and so learn 20 speak by imitation,
their speaking, however, being sell
dom well modulated There are now
several institutions where the poor
creatures who have been deprived
of one Of their senses can acquire a
means of communicating with their
companions without the tedious in


tervention Of writing. The master
indicates to the child how be must
open his mouth, place bis tongue and
lips; be then draws the pupils baud
over bis own larnyx, so be may feel


the movement Those who, like the
writer, have seen this reading from
the lips will be struck with the sur.
prising delicacy of the impression
made on the eye which has been thus
cultivated Chambers Journal.
Year: 1877

The poorest girls in the world are
those who have never been taught to
work. There are thousands Of them.
Rich parents have petted them; they
have been taught to despise labor and
depend upon others for a living, and
are perfectly helpless If misfortune
comes upon their friends, as it often
does, their case is hopeless. The
most forlorn and miserable women
upon earth belong to this class. II
belongs to parents to protect their
daughters from this deplorable con.
dition. They do them a great wrong
ifthey neglect it, Every daughter
should be taught to earn her own
living. The rich as well as the pool
require this training. The wheel o.
fortune rolls swiftly round; the rich
are very likely to become poor and
the poor rich. Skill to labor is no
advantage to the rich and indispens
able 20 the poor. Wellto-do parent:
must educate their children 10 work
No reforms is more imperative thar
this.
Year: 1877

i grave, wherever found. breaches
short, pithy sermon 70 the soul.


He who can at all times sacrifice
pleasure TO duty approaches sublim-
ity.


If you pass for more than your
value, say little. 1t is much easier
TO look wise than TO talk wise.


One solitary philosopher may be
great, virtuous aud happy in the
midst Of poverty, but not a whole
people.


Common sense is looked upon as a
vulgar quality, nevertheless it is the
only talismau to cOndnct Us proper
ly through the world. The man of
refined sense has been compared to
Que who carries nothing but gold,
when be may be every moment in
want Of smaller change


They who are most impetuous in
the pursuit Of happiness usually meet
with the severest disappointment.
Happiness enters mos: freely into
the mind which is the most tranquil
in its desires.


Be just and truthful. Let these
be the ruling and predominating
principles of your life, and the re-
ward viii be certain either IN the
happiness they bring to your own
bosom, or the success which will at
tend upon all your business opera
tions in life, or both.


An open and generous heart viii
not permit cloud to hang upon the
brow of friend without inquiring in :
to the reason Of it, in hopes to be able
to dispel it.


In the pathway of life it is not the
great obstacles but the little him
drances which overcome US. 1t must
be high wall which we cannot sur
mount, but il is the little stone that
trips US up.
Year: 1877

fire broke out last night the first floor OF the St
James Hotel building. occupied by Harz Levy. II
was soon extinguished but damage Of s300 done
TO the stock xtures ana 500 loss sustained on
tho building Both are covered by insurance
Year: 1877

prominent Democrat, Chairman of one of the
leading investigating Committees, said few
nights ago, in conversation with . correspondent,
that, il the final decision Of the electoral count
is against Tilden, he will not accept the result
without further contesting his rights in eourt.
The last section of the Compromise bill provid 60
that either Of the parties in interest, notwith-
standing the award of the Commission, shall not
be deprived Of his rights under the Constitution
to try the right of the Presidency by an action
in quo warranto. This Chairman says that Til
den certainly will commence the biggest law
suit of the centuryto obtain the once, fhe Is de-
feated BY the decision of the Commission.
Year: 1877

rY- Some of the Kansas papers are trying to
create a scare, by saying that s. c. Pomeroy con-
templates being candidate for Senator two
years hence, and that he had finger in the re-
cent election, preparing the way for his own
contemplated candidacy. Thousands in Kansas
would he glad to know that this was true. Pom
eroy was the best Senator Kansas ever had. The
people have come to despise the conspiracy by
which he was defeated, and have forced the
wretch who CARRIED ont the scheme to become
an exile and an outcast They will welcome the
day when Pomeroy is returned to the position
ont of which he was defrauded.
Year: 1877

y The Electoral Commission have decided
Florida in favor of Hayes. They are now con-
sidering Louis lana, which viii probably be de-
cided the same way. The Democrats are now
contemplating filibustering, 80 as to put of
decision until after the 4th of March, when, there
ha wing been no election in the time prescribed
by law, q new election will have to be ordered
next Fall. The Republicans have proven too
smart for the Democrats, thus far, and will be
very likely to do SO to the end. 1t is question
whether an election can be annulled or vitiated
by the sworn officers of the law refusing to per-
form part of their duty. The Electoral Com
mission bill was passed by Democratic votes
Can they now destroy the operation of the law
by violating their oath, and refusing to perform
the duty which they have imposed upon them
selves by lawf
Year: 1877

What saved the Republican party from COM
plete destruction by defeat i'll the Ohio cam
paign of 1872 Wholesale dread of Demo-
cratic repudiators Neglected at first, but ef-
fectively aroused toward the end of that mem
orable struggle, that force brought victory
where defeat had been deemed almost certain.
Similarly in the national struggle of last year,
Mr.. Tilden was beaten by the attitude Of his
party on the financial question, and the indie
pendent reinforcement which came to Mr..
Hayes and saved for him the electoral votes of
several States, was moved more by trust in his
fidelity to the public credit and distrust Of
Democratic repudiators than by any other in
fluence. Other considerations, 1t Is true, sway
the large majority of voters; strong party at
tachment, memories of the war, or enlightened
desire for that steady progress toward genu-
Inc reform and purer and wiser government
which men do not expect from Democratic
rule But the decisive force in every impor-
tant contest of late years has been that of men
who work and vote to protect the public
honor.


II cannot be said that the Republican party
has failed to deserve this support. By its
fruits the tree is known gold falls below 1O4,
and four per cent bonds sell at par. Looking
back 30 the position of the Government after
the great civil war, remembering how its fl
nances were entangled and how Its credit had
sunk, and how few, even among the most
hopeful, deemed it possible within a genera
ton at least, to get rid of an inflated paper
currency, it must be admitted that the party
in power has invited confidence quite as much
as continued Democratic suggestions of repudi-
alton have repelled it. There has been hesi-
tation and needless delay but there has not
been a deliberate betrayal of definite pledge.
The progress toward specie resumption and
r storatl0n of the public credit has been too
GLOW, but at every critical moment Republican
leaders and Republican voters have interposed
to check repudiatiOn and prevent violation of
the public faith.


The danger which now threatens the Repub-
lean party is that it may, in a fit of sheer
cowardice. forfeit that support which has so
often saved it. The times are hard. Igno-
rance and knavery clamor for reputation of
the pledge of resumption as means of relief.
There is scant time to make men understand
that it does not pay to turn back when the
stream has been three -fonrths crossed. And
at this critical moment, with session Of Con-
gress approaching at which Democrats will
Year: 1877




An Ohio Republican makes. in another col
umn, doubtless the best defence that can be
made of the Silver resolution of the Ohio Con
vention He is clearly entitled 10 hearing,
and makes brilliant use of his opportunity.


1t will surprise nobody to learn that six OF
the Custom House inspectors have been caught
taking bribcs Corruption of that sort has be-
come proverbial in the neighborhOOd of GUS
tom houses, and its existence here is not
fact of any particular significance. But its
detection is such fact, and its public pun
ishment will be another.


Another chapter in the revelations OF silk
smuggling is opened to-day. 1t is evident that
the revenue officers are just beginning TO dis
cover the extent to which this unlawful traf-
fic has been carried on. The peculiar device
which the smugglers used this time recalls the
saying about 6" the cat in the meal" and shows
Just what kind of meal ought to have been
mentioned in the proverb.


Inasmuch as Judge Hilton insists that his
discrimination against Jews was simply bnsi-
ness experiment and not religious prOscrip-
ton, it is in order to show, as Saratoga letter
printed elsewhere, does, that this experiment
has been financially successful Judge Hilton
has made money by his order, and does not
blush to have it known that to make money is
his chief object in keeping hotel.


Mehemet Ali claims to have forced the Rus
sian Army of the LON from two important
positions. His object is to break the cOmmu-
nication between the Russian forces on the
LON and those holding TirnOva, who are in
turn supported by the main army encamped
near. Plevna. Mehemet's gains are 10y no
means such as may not be promptly counter
acted.


While the feeling of some of the lawyers
against the new code, which goes into ehect
to-day, seems still strong, it is apparent that,
much Of it is the same hostility which every
new code has encountered. The profession
should certainly be much better prepared TO
deal with the code after the three months
notice of its going into effect than when it
was hurled upon them last May by the Legis-
lature. AT all events there is no Legislature
now to postpone its operation again, and the
new Gods is and will remain law.


Although Nashville is rather too hot place
for holding crowded meeting at this season,
the American Association for the Advancement
of Science has gathered a large number of MEM
bers there, who at least are sure of warm
reception. The absence on account OF feeble
Year: 1877

which loses vessel often that IL Is regular cus
TONER AS TO tho European trade, we have only fonr
steamers engaged in 1.-THE exact number we had
four years ago. They belong to the American
"Line," sailing from Philadelphia. and are supple-
mented, in order to make weekly departures by two
Bntish-built ships. The transatlantic trade IA al
ready oyerdOne by the English French and Ger
man lines that there is not likely to be an opening
for more American ships for some time TO come but
there is prospect Of line from New-York to Bra
zl In that direction, if no other there appears to
be an opening for American enterprise


The War Department had great difficulty in gath
ering sufficient force in Idaho to pursue Chief
Joseph and his handful Of sayages. II was Obliged
TO strip the slender garrisons in Arizona and send
men nearly 5000 miles around by San Fran
cisco and Portland, and with all its efforts il
did not succeed in getting on the ground half the
troops needed to make speedy end TO the war
Now comes the news that Sitting Bull, with 1900
warrlors has left the shelter of British territory
and il moving down to join Joseph in Montana II
is fine commentary on the military system pro-
vided by Congress thata savage echef in blanket and
breech-clout can put more fighting men in the field
than the United States Government can bring against
him. The first work which Congressman should
address themselves to when they come together





army and TO lodge in the hands Of the President
discretionary power to increase temporarily its
effective strength when necessity requires.
nation Of forty millions Of people, whose authority
be defed by mobs Of rioters in the East and by
few hundred savages in the West is spectacle for
gods and men.


The President understands his critics good deal
better than they understand him. During his last
visit to this city, in speaking Of the Republicans who
disagree with him, he used these significant words:
These people don't comprehend that 4 mean just
what say. 1t is my business to take care Of the
" administration of the Government. The peo-
"ple will take care of the politics. II the
"civil service is thoroughly purified in New
York, there will be no trouble in the rest Of
" the country" These admirable observations
addressed to Democrat, and it Is not surprising
that he was converted into an enthusiasts Hayes
man the spot If the President carries them into
execution to the full extent Of their meaning, as
have every reason to believe he WILL in his
tme his converts will be confined to no party, but
will include all that is worth including Of the whole
people.
Year: 1877

health of Prof. W. B. Rogers is very much to
be regretted, and the want of his address as
retiring President of the Association Will be
sorely felt. There are few men engaged Ill
scientific pursuits in this country capable oil
making SO strong an address as Prof. Rogers,
or delivering it with such eloquence: but OF
late wears he has been obliged to husband hls
strength for the lighter efforts which are per-
m1tted after long period of forced inaction'
Year: 1877

SAN FRANCISCO, September l6.-At
Yesterdays session of the Treasury Com
mIttee investigating the custom house
affairs, the testimony OF large number
OF prominent merchants was taken as TO
the general efficiency of the administra-
tion of the custom house. All concurred
in the approval with the exception OF a
general condemnation OF the bond sys-
tenn a. unnecessary and incOnvenient.
They were all examined also us TO the
effect OF the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty,
and the expression was general
that the treaty had proved ben
efcial, and had effected great
increase in our export trade to the
islands. VIM II. Troy, several years ago
employed in the custom service ss II
laoorer and night inspector, testified that
he had discovered u case CT opium
smuggling on one OF the Pacific Mail
steamers TO the amount of S6O,OOO, and
said that several employees OF the custom
mouse were connected with the smuggling
of the opium. 1t could not have been
slowed in the way II WAS without the
connivance of the officers of the ship.
Shortly after making the dicovery the
witness was removed ut the instance he
clsimed, of Oliver EIGridge. OF the
Pacific Mail Company. Some findings
OF court martial ana court OF record
were read To impeach the character
of the witness.
Year: 1877

worn out my voice among those
suckers" of Illinois Laughter
have to speak 10 such large crowds that
it has left me so hosrse that l can hardly
make myself heard. Now in closing
take pleasure IN saying that up in
Illinois, men, Republicans though they
were, gave me for the sake of South
Carolina hearty welcome. l thank
you for the unexpected and grateful
honor.
Year: 1877

The carpet bag Senator, SPENCER, OF
Alabama, has taken unto himself n
beautiful and accomplished wife and
gone on bridal excursion to Deadwood
IN the Black Hills. OF al the places for
wedding triPl But SPENCER is dis
gasteG with politics, and 1t is SAID that
he made pile of money at Desdwood
this summer. May he never return to
disgrace the Senate with his further pres
euCe
Year: 1877

CRAZY HORSE made q mistake in his
n,n when he plotted to sssas 'inste Gen
eral Crook. He might still be alive had
be selected Howard instead. The latter,
BY the way, hasn't said anything about
hi. pluck for several days. 1t is about
time he was being heard from again on
that point
Year: 1877

DAYTON, September l6-four prison
ers escaped from the county Jail this
afternoon while being transferred from
their ward. They ran out on the roof OF
the jail and climbed to the ground by n
lightning rod. The rod broke with one
OF them, negro, and he was captured
after running short distance. Otiicers
are or the lookout for the others
Year: 1877

MORE civil service. Every man who
did anything for the HAYES and PACK
ARD ticket in Louisiana last fall IS going
get good fat berth in the New o.
cans Custom House. THIS is the way
real civil service reform thruSts itself TO
the front, in spite of the desperate efforts
made in some quarters to defeat its opera
ton
Year: 1877




morning, Deception easily taking the
sixth heat and the race in 2:27.


Cattle Dealer Robbed and Murdered.


Edward G. Dyer, Pitts burgh cattle
dealer yesterday drew 81 ,9i7 from bank
in this city and left for Groveport in
this county, to purchase some cattle
This morning, upon the river bank six
miles below this city, n boy picked up u
pocket book containing few dollars.
and near by comb, toothbrush and
part OF vest which have been identi-
fed as the property of Dyer Close to
the place where they were found there is
every evidence of severe straggle, and
as nothing can be learned rs to the
whereabouts Of Dyer 1t IS surmised that he
has been robbed and murdered. A far
mer's wife living in the neighborhood of
the supposed tragedy, reports that yes
terday afternoon she heard screams in
the direction of the spot where the arti-
Cles were found.
Year: 1877

80 IT seems we are to have sn extra
session OF the Legislature, il Speaker
GIBSON and Delegate ARNOLD can work
Il up. The last Legislature tried this
little experiment, and the people kept
slmos! the entire body At home at the
succeeding election The unanimity
With which the members of that body
remained st home was simply wonderful
May the present Legislature profit by
the example.
Year: 1877

Tho Ohio Democrats call for National
Democratic Convention to meet at Washing
ton Feh 1o next. The Significance Of this
the day fixed for the opening and counting
OF the Electoral rote. L. there a plan ma
turing 10 collect in Washington, under this
name Of convention, all the roughs that the
Democratic rnrty can control in the large
cities and all thu experienced bnllt1ozers OF
the South to intimidate the Senate into
compliance with the outrageous demand that
the Democratic House shall act rs National
Returning Board? It orlera 10 this effect
have gone forth from AIr. T1LpEN's Liberty
Street Bureau, It will not he premature In the
Government to hnvo sufficient troops on
hand to keep the peace.
Year: 1877

the town treasurer shall receive the
tax on any part of any lot or parcel Of
land. or any undivided share or inter
est therein. which the person paying
the tax will clearly define; and if the
tax on the remainder of such lot or
parcel of land shall remain unpaid,
such treasurer shall return such re-
mainder and the tax due thereon
with his returns. as provided In Sec
tion =; and II the part on which the
tax is paid shall be an undivided
share, the person paying The same
shall state to the town treasurer the
name of the owner of such share that
II may he excepted in case of sale for
tax on the remainder.


Sec. 30. After the return OF the
town treasurer to the county treasur-
er, and before q sale of any delin-
quent lands or lots, or any part there
of, or undivided share therein, as
provided by law, any person may
discharge the same by payment
thereof with interest as hereinbefore
provided, aud the county treasurer
shall give duplicate receipts therefor,
and the person receiving such dupli-
cate receipts shall present them to the
county clerk, who shall countersign
one of said receipts. and return it to
the person entitled thereto, and re-
tain the other in his office; and no re-
ceipt SO given shall be evidence OF
payment of such taxes. in the hands
of any person except the county clerk
unless the same shall first be counter
signed by said clerk.


Sec. 36. The town treasurer for COL
Letting taxes shall receive on taxes
paid in to him prior to the 10Th day
of December. the sum of one per
cent; and on taxes collected by him
after the 10Th day of December, the
sum Of two and one half per cent.


Sec. 81. The county treasurer shall
receive, in counties having township
organization, the following salary per
annum =


In counties having less than three
thousand inhabitants the sum of six
hundred dollars +; in counties having
more than three and less than six
thousand inhabitants, the sum of one
thousand dollars; in counties having
more than six and less than twelve |
thousand inhabitants, the sum of fif
teen hundred dollars; in counties of
more than twelve thousand inhabi-
tants, the sum of two thousand dol |
lars; said salaries to be paid ssmi-an-
nually.