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Year: 1877

THERE are many astute political economists
who hold that the resumption of specie pay
ments, in the near future, is utterly impossi-
bic. President Grant, who has carefully
studied the subject, and closely watched the
progress of commercial events, is of very
different opinion. He has come to the con-
clusion til it is possible to resume immedi-
ately. The financial affairs of the country
have been tending in this direction for con-
siderable time. There are some political econ
omists who affirm that the matter Of the bal
ance of trade, whether in favor of or against q
nation, is of no consequence, and that it can
just be as prosperous when it pays out more
than II receives as it can when its income is
greater than its outlay. The President is of
different opinion, and says that one reason
why the country is almost ready to, resume
specie payments is that the statistics of our
foreign commerce show balance OF trade in
our favor, during the past year, of one hun
dred and twenty millions, and, al the close of
the current fiscal year, it viii not be less than
hundred millions.


Another reason why the President thinks
the nation is about ripe for resumption is, that
the people of the United States have wisely
come to the conclusion that it is not necessary
to their individual happiness and comfort, nor
essential to their social well-being, that they
should purchase articles manufactured in for
eign countries, when they can produce just as
good ones themselves. "This, says the Pres
ident, sis one of the principal elements
making the return to specie payments easier |;
our people have learned to limit their wants
in great degree to the productions offered by
our home manufacturers; by pursuing this
policy the people during the past four years
have actually been saving msney, and this is
proved by their purchase of United States se-
curities, and by general looking about for
safe investments. rr-sf.ls =


General Grant thinks that matters are in
such condition, financially and commercial
ly, at present, that the nation could resume
specie payments within The date fixed by the
law of 1876. To enable the government to do
this, it would be necessary to remedy some
defects in the law of that year. Cong, ,ess
should pass an act empowering the Secretary
of the Treasury to accumulate as much gold
as would be required toredeem legal tender
notes on and after the date fixed for resump-
ton. This could be done by the sale of Uni-
ted States bonds. In addition, authority
should be given the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue hundred millions of thirty-year four
per cent. bonds in such amounts as he might
see fit, from time to time. These bonds,
when issued, could be applied TO the redemp-
tion OF legal tender notes when presented at
the Treasury.


The President is very hopeful on the SUBJ
ject of resuming specie payments, and it is
believed he will soon send message to Con-
gress in relation to the matter.
Year: 1877

The Republican majority of IL is thus cut
down to as matters now stand. excluding
the two Louisiana and one South Carolina
seat which are in dispute. If the Repblicans
ultimately secure these three seats, their ma
jority in the next Senate will be 8.
Year: 1877

Philadelphia Telegraph


The struggle over the seats in the United
States Senate which become vacant by limita-
ton of law on the 4th of March, has been
brought to close in every State except Kan
sas, the Legislature of which is certain to
elect Republican, and Louisiana, the case of
which cannot be settled until one Of the rival
Legislatures is eliminated. In the following
are given the names Of the old Senator'S and
their successors, the asterisk q indicating
that the person will take the seat Immediately:
Year: 1877

1t will be seen by the resolutions passed
by the Henry county Rreenback club at
their recent meeting, published in another
column, that they have the matter of put
ting candidate 10 the field for Judge, to
represent their peculiar views, at the
August election, under consideration. At
the Presidential election in November that
party poiled 739 votes in the counties now
composing the tenth judicial district.
Should the election be conducted upon
strictly partisan grounds, the vote of that
party would cut but small figure in the
can find a candidate representing their
views, of such transceudent abilities and
purity OF character as to make any consid.
cradle inroads upon the other parties, 1t
is fair to conclude, therefore, that their
only purpose is to keep up their party
organization, in the hope of adding to their
strength i'll future contests. In a judicial
election especially, we deprecate any ac.
tion on the part of any political organiza-
| tion which will have tendency to prevent
people from voting as their unbiased
| Judgment would dictate, upon the question
| of merit alone; and we think this feeling
pervades the masses of the people more
generally than at any former period. We
shall be glad to see a number of candidate.
presented for the suffrages of the people
and it matters little how or by whom they
are presented, provided the people vii
repudiate all party ties and support tn,
candidate who is best qualified for th'
position.


We hear there is a very strong feeling
abroad, even among Republicans, agains
drawing the partisan lines in the approach
ing election, and it is quite probable thi


feeling is so general as to make the resul
doubtful between a Republican and al


Independent, provided the candidates ar


equally worthy of the confidence and sup


port of the people We trust, notwith


standing the apparent hopelessness of tn


undertaking, that in view of the genera


feeling against partisan contest, meas
ures will be Immediately taken to place j


nomination some man whose character an


abilities will recommend him to the people
independent of any partisan considers


tions. s.-Keaoanee Ind.
Year: 1877

whether produced by indigestion, improper food,
change of water diet too free indulgence of ice
water, exposure to sudden changes of temperature,
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
10 q Gallon of
Year: 1877

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

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
MATES and genuine French brandy. and is vastly
superior 10 every other Extract Essence of Gin
ger before the public-all Of which are prepared
with alcohol by the old proc So.
Year: 1877




The Philadelphia record remarKs;
at has been cipbered out that the
lines of railroads on which freigh,
traffic has been embargoed by the
strikers measure 10 6el miles lie length
This is half the distance around the
earth, and will give the reflective read
er an idea of the disastrous interrup
ton of trade and commerce caused
by the strike. Millions of dollars
worth of produce manufactures and
merchandise avail ing transportation
to and from every part of the country
All the main arteries of trade clos d
and the circulation of the blood OF
the commercial body so to speak pre-
vented and gradually slaguating al
the centres! The evil of this condi
tion of thing must be plain to all and
if Ibis stagnation should last much
longer the consequence would be tel
rible,
Year: 1877

After many years of gloom and pre-


liminary distress a brighter era is
about to dawn upon the South. The
stories of the Ku-KluX so industri GUS
ly circulated and for time believed,
has had its day, and Northern and
Western men are continually arriving
in Louisiana and other Southern
States for the purpose of purchasing
homes There is every reason for be-
lieving that the immigration in Lou
isiana during the Coming tall and win
ter will assume. immense proportions.
There are many and convincing rea-
soDs why this should be so. No sec
tion of the Union since the settlement
of our difficulties can claim. advan-
tages superior to the State of Louisi-
ana In her agricultural productions.
The climate soil and productions arc
all that could be desired. The rights
of ali classes are protected. There is
ample protection to life and property.
The schools system are growing bet
ter yearly. The obligations of the
State are being promptly met. The
farming interests are improving in
every respect and the indications are
that in the State, more rice will be
gathered this season than will be need
to meet demands for home and foreign
consumption. Those who move into
our midst this fall and winter will we
think find plenty to eat at moderate
prices while the and, as good as can
be found elsewhere can be bought at
nominal prices.
Year: 1877

Suppose that every capitalist in the
United States should determine tenor
row to close up all business and not en-
ter into any new enterprise but simply to
live upon his capital so long as it should
last lere would be no "rapacity" about
it, it would be perfectly equal, honest, and
as it woul seem in the eye of the laborer,
creditable, but how would it affect the
workiugmen.
Year: 1877


writes Shakespeare 10 Julius Caesar
So are the elements mixed in B. I. Bah
bits Toilet Soap. that he can say to all
the world-"This is the SOAP" Frankly
we are compelled to admit the supreme
excellence of this new luxury of the toilet
on account of Its delicious purity and
agreeableness to the touch.
Year: 1877

TO ANY PERSON WISHING TO COMMENCE
] Housekeeping, we have for sale whole set OF


HOUSEHOLD FURNTTUREl


Including everything from the parlor to the kitch
en-, all complete and nearly new, having been used
but few months. The above household gOods
will be sold for LESS THAN oNE-HALF THEIR VALUE
az the owner il going California in May and the
property must Ne sold. For particulars inquire al
this office 3-2du
Year: 1877

The lAttr-0tsaa now takrs great credit TO Itself
In announcing that the riot could not be put
down. II seems to appreciate the vitality OF III
organised attempt to beat honest people cut Of
their hard earnings.
Year: 1877

Whatever credence may be given u
particular rumors from C'ah. says the
New York Tribune, 1t Is sufficiently Ger.
tain that in various parts of that terri


tory an uneasy feeling is existing among
the Mormons, which Brigham Young il
doing nothing to allay. Indeed, his
public utterances, If they are correctly
represented, are anything but pacific.
He is said to be preaching a crusade,
which the Gentiles of the territory natu.
rally regard as preached against them.
selves. OF course, compared with Nor
mon population, they are mere
handful, and they may we'll indulge in
6me apprehension Of violence. In Salt
Lake City specially they are greatly o,,t-
numbered. We are further informed
that the military Preparations Of the
Mormons are considerable that drilling
is going on continually, and that arms
have been shipped in great numbers from
the east. tit


Brigham Young and his more unscrup-
ulous devotees are doubtless laboring
under great apprehension. The vigor
displayed in the trial and execution OF
Lee has proved cpnclusively that the
temporal power in Utah is no longer in
the hands of the Latter Day Saints. We
do not know precisely what they may
have to fear, but their record, as they
know better than anybody else can, is
quite enough 10 make them anxious.
Their power and authority, once SO great
and almost unquestioned, are gone.
Assassination will not help them, while
they are no longer, as they once were,
defended by distance and great deserts
from the weight Of the governments
hand. II is hard to see what they can
hope ultimately to accomplish by com.
plete defiance Of the federal power, or by
a resort to the madness of massacre. Bu.
there il an unreasonable because it is a
fanatical element in the Mormon popu-
latien, which has not been sufficiently
taken into account. 1t is just possible
that Young himself may have been made
reckless by term so prolonged OF ire
sponsble authority. Greater men than
he have lost their heads under difficulties
comparatively less.


But whatever may he impending, we
may be sure that the beginning OF the
end is near. If the Mormon leader, con-
tentlng himself with a spiritual despot-
ism, shall finally yield obedience to the
laws, he may die quietly in his bed, and
his sect may peacefully disappear after
him. If he permits himself to be misled
int sanguinary acts which will be sheer
madness, he will bc summarily and
sternly dealt with. His vanity may mis-
lead him into an exaggerated estimate of
his resources and Of his local advantages;
but to those who consider them with in
difference they do not seem great enough
to be alarming. The United States
wants neither the will nor the power to
deal strictly and summarily with the
Morncn strength, such as il is; and we
believe that 1t will do So.
Year: 1877

A recent traveller in Mexico, who Wis.
tied the mines there during his journeys,
says he was much astonished at seeing
the men who carry the ore ceme out Of
the mine each with one eye shut. The
foreman, seeing his surprise, explained
the matter. He said the candles belong
ing TO the tarateros (who drill and blast
do not give sufficient light in the drifts,
where it is consequently quite dark, but
where, nevertheless, the tarateros see
well enough not to run their heads
against the rocks. But on emerging into
daylight they would be blinded did they
not take precautionary measures. For
this reason, as they approach the mouth
o. the shaft at the point where they catch
the first glimpse OF light. they drop the
eyelid OF one eye, and keep this down
while discharging the ore, and until they
have re-descended the shaft When
they are again in the dark, they open
the eye hitherto kept in reserve. and At
once they see everything distinctly I;
while the other eye, previously open and
blinded somewhat by the daylight, per.
ceives nothing at all.
Year: 1877

The New YORK EXCURsIoN.-Mr
p. L. E. Smith is still making arrange
ments for his grand New York city and
Hudson and Harlem river excursion
which will come off on August 23d.--
This excursion will be one of the most
attractive ever arranged in this city, and
the fare will be fixed at figure within
the means of all. All who wish day of
rare enjoyment and sight seeing should
be sure to 20 on this unparalleled trip.
Year: 1877

ASSAULT AND BATTERY Last evening
before the Mayor, Catherine Kregan was
arraigned on the charge of assault and
battery on Mary Donaboe. The charge
being proven she was required TO pay So
and costs.
Year: 1877

From the Virginia Chronicle, August 29thl


At o'clock yesterday afternoon an
important meeting was held in Miners'
Union Hall on b street, composed Of
committees rom the Miners Unions of
Virginia, Gold Hill and Silver City, on
the one hOnd, and of the principal Com
stock mine uperintendents, on the
other.


The meeting was secret, none being
admitted except members of the min
ers' committees and the superintend-
ents, and since the meeting it has been
very difficult to obtain any information.
We are informed, however, that the
meeting was held at the request of the
superintendent, who wished to take
such steps as might be feasible to pre-.
vent any trouble arising out of the order
recently published by the Miners Unions
namely, that after the 10th OF Septem-
Der neZt 40 person not member of the
Union would be allowed to work as q
miner (uuderground), except ioremen
or sUperintendents.


Tnere was lengthy discussion on
'ho h4httei, Ill WHICH tsOcu leclAlS anu u
desire to effect g al: and anicable set
tlement were shown on both sides.
Finally the desired object was accom-
phshed by an agreement on the part Of
the superintsndents that after the 10Th
instant they would discharge from the
mines any miner reported to then aB
not being a member and refusing TO be-
come one.


II ID a source Of qualification to every
body that this matter has been amicably
settled. and it is wise course to take
time by the forelock and bring about
this meeting, whereby concert Of action
is secured. Otherwise by the action of
some single hot headed superintendent
or by inprudent conduct on the part of
individual miners, a condition of ill-feel-
ing might have been brought about
which would have resulted in no good to
uny one. As il ID, the differences are
settled in y manner satisfactorily to
everybody, and especially to tho men
who have borne the chief burden of sus-
tanning he Miners Unions. Drunes can
no longer share in the honey secured by
the industry of the busy bees. Those
who have been always backward in pay
ing their dues will be so no longer.
They must keep square on the books
and fulfill all tho obligations of member
ship or be suspended from work rs well
as membership. That is one good fea-
ture of the new dispensation
Year: 1877




The west drift on the l750-foot level
of the consolidated Virginia, and from
the q. and G. shaft, has reached the ore
vein aud is in good ore. Yesterday after
noon it had penetrated the ore body
nine feet. The east wall was struck
rather sooner than was expected, and at
point much nearer to the shaft than
where the 1650-foot level drift cnt it.
This shows that the ledge is maintain
ing the easterly dip OF about forty-four
degrees which is observed in the upper
levels. The effect of this is to show the
width of the ore body from the foot of
the donble winze sunk in the Consoli-
dated Virginia to the 1750-foot level,
which can now be calculated exactly,
since the distance from the winze to the
Q. and G. shaft is known and the dis
taDce from the ore body to the shaft ia
also known. Il can scarcely be called a
strike, since the strike was virtually
made when the wipze reached the 1850
foot level and dem monstrated the fact that
the ore body reached that depth, and
must necessarily be cut when the drift
west reached the vein.-[ Virginia Enter
prise.
Year: 1877

MORE ABOUT RovER---County Clerk
.Comstock and Deputy Clerk Mann are
busy making transcript OF the last trial
ofJ w. Rover for the Murder of j. N.
Sharp, which our readers know all about,
The case has been appealed for third
time to the Supreme Court and the
Transcript alluded to is for that body.
1t must be filed in the Supreme Court
before the first Monday in October, but
twill be finished and sent before that
time. One OF the objections taken on the
appeal was that the defendant had been
In jeopardy of his lite once and ought
not to be- placed twice for one offense
We do not know when the Supreme
Court will take tho case under advise.
ment. Having had it before them twice
already, they know it like book. -


Reno Journal.
Year: 1877

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty four hours in
parison with the corresponding date OF last year,
indicated BY The thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HrxAIn Iuildinc.-
Year: 1877

The Astorian lily uses nearly two col
umus OF its space in. drawing compari-
sons between Puget Sound and the
C0lumbie as ports of safety for CONNER
cial vessels. We think the unfavorable
comments upon the Sound will not in
the least benefit " Astoria harbor,n while
they may possibly do some injury to the
Sound, and will certainly have the ef-
feet of causing the press of Washington
Territory to repeat all rumors OF the
dangers Of crossing the Columbia river
bar and the many stories connected
Herewith which have foundation in
ignorance and jealousy. There is no i'm
propriety in saying the best word posi-
BILE tor the character of locality Us an
entry or harbor, bat it is bad policy TO
defame the advantages of a neighboring
pert. The open sea is the highway Of
tue commerce OF the world and as long
as the Columbia flows to the Pacific,
ships will raise aud dip their sails at
Astoria, and coming time will multiply
its opportunities and advantages; but
idle talk in comparison OF hslbors will
not build up permanent prosperity for
any place, 1t is the commerce Of the in
land country which must create the de-
mend Tor sea port, and then that har-
Dor by the sea most accessible from the
valleys-the places of productiOn-will
be the roadstead of the merchant fleets.
II the feeling at Astoria concerning the
visit OF the Senatorial committee has
engendered this thought OF the compara-
tive advantages Of the two places of
safety, let US say to the people of Astoria
that no vote OF the Senate or opinions
of men can alter the destiny of the Co
lumbia and the part it will play in tue
building of cities aud towns. Nor will
thr considerate believe that that great
sheet Of water away to the north, with
its egions OF miniature CULTS and bays,
can have an unimportant history in the
developments Of the future. II years to
come finds the prosperity in the land of
which the present gives lively hope,
neither Astoria harbor nor Puget Sound
will need to beg for ships to ride their
waters.-Bee.
Year: 1877

berry dish, drains the teapot. calls for
/ bread tiIi the whole brCadbonrd is pnssea
over to him in desperation; no pudding.
No, thank you, but aftcral are through
in moment of abstraction puts in his
thumb and picks out plum, and-thcre
is no cold pudding answering to its call
at next days lunch while the two
women who reckoned themselves hungry
would have nibbled through II hearty
dinner and have left twelve basketfuls of
fragments. In like manner he streaks
ahead in the talk, sets down one author
and puts up another with word, turns
Il whole argument to ridicule with an
anecdote, and in Il general way seems,
quite heartily, and wholcsomely, and
naturally, and simply, TO pervads all
space.


And the women let him! That is the
reason why things will always remain as
they are. If it had been third woman
who had come in, the two would have
drawn her into the circle of their talk.
and it would only have been little
more of the same kind. But the man
swoops up women, circle, talk and all,
and rushes headong on his way and
subscrvieut and sIavish women, instead
Of making stand for their rights, only
strive who shall drop all her own little
interests fastest and whirl around with
the will and whim of this strange soy
ereign innOvatOr, who seems to bring the
sweep and swirl of all outdoors in with
him, to whatever quiet nooks his High
ness feet may choose.


And all this, remember, is done with
out arrogance or pomp or design, When
these evil traits come in the man ceases
to he a man and becomes q tyrant, a
humbug, bore. With them we have
nothing to do. | am talking only about
the men who are adorcd; about self
confidence which is as simple and natu-
raj as breathing, which Is neither
unbecoming to the possessor nor un
comfortable to his companions, which is
undoubtedly necessary if the worlds
work is to be done, which is certain
ly necessary if the worlds daughters are
to be won. but which is as impossible to
woman as it is to add a cubit to her
stature; and a great deal more impossi
BILE than to make zone hair white Or
black
Year: 1877

A,RIvER OF INK.--The water from the
mines above Cumberland is impregnated
with sulphate of iron, decomposition
of sulphuret of iroh in the coal, and
flows into Wills Creek. The creek is
now very low, and but a small body OF
water flows down the bed. At the head
of the city are located two or three ex.
tensive tauneries and in the tanning Of
hides large quantities of tannic and gal
lie acids are poured into the stream. As
soon as these acids come in contac, with
the sulphate of iron, the water becomes
black, as is now the case in front Of the
city. There are millions of gallons of
ink now lying in the bed Of the creek
which needs but condensation and pack
ing to make salable article for exporta-
tion. Here is chance for capitalists
Cumberland (Md.) Alleghsnian,
Year: 1877

When an enthusiastic editor describes
a bride as bonny, and an envious com
pOsitor sets her up as bony, as was done
at Jacksonville the other day, hope tor
a season bids the world farewell, and
freedom shrieks as the compositor falls
at his form, Drained by the brother OF
the blooming bride.