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Year: 1877

Natures method OF purlEcatiOn and
consequent cureis founded on the rational
principle of judicious rgation;and when
it is considered that the best physicians
pursue the practice of attention to the
stomach and bowels as preliminary (and
OFTEN the only treatment of disease, it is
not difficult TO perceive that % remedy
possessing all the requisites of apurgatiye
and Alternative, in addition to other and
valuable remedial influence, must obtain
oritself more than ordinary reconsideration
and favor. Our remedy combines every
quality required for the treatment of dis
ease on the aboye-named rational princi-
pie. 1t is q pleasant Cathartic, active
or gentle, according to the dose; it is q
Blood purifier, t0ning and enriching this
fluid by its Alternative property; its action
on the Liver is soothing and certain, pro-
noting the Biliary secretions; it is a safe
andreliable Emmenagogue, acting specifi-
cally upon the uterine system; it affords
the greatest attainable relief in Dyspepsia,
and cures whenever used as directed;
and in conjunction with hygienic means
is the best preventive Of Consultation
that can be suggested


From the above it would then appear
that the simplest method to cure sickness
Is that one which combines judicious pur-
CATION with physical sustenance, and the
observance Of hygienic measures; the
head should be kept cool, the feet warm,
and the bowels open; and when treating
diseases on the principles exhibited in the
manual referred to below (Which every
one should reaO the strength should be
sustained by nourishing (not stimulating
food Of the kind adapted to the complaint
while the remedy is removing the disease.
Year: 1877

iects OF the Administration to got rid OF
this monstrosity in the American gov
ernment, and we trust that when oon-
gress assemblies the Democrats IN tnat
body, instead Of voting an approprla'
tion for the present force, will provide
only for the number of men employed
on the frontier and for n few hundred
to keep possession OF the forts and arse
nails.


The security Of the country against in
yasi on. and it's arm Of strength in war,
should be q well and thoroughly organic
ed militia. Let the government disband
It's army OF hirelings and the military
spirit among the people Of the several
States will Immediately begin to revive
and military companies will be organiz-
ed in every city and village-safer and
truer defenses OF the honor and liber-
ties OF the country than the hireling and
insolent soldiery who feel no sense OF
honor but obedience. and who acknowl-
edge no law in peace or war save the or
der to march or fire or retreat.


For these and many other reasons we
believe that the army should be abolish
ed, it is unnecessary; 1t is q heavy
drain upon the resources Of the country,
and it is q dangerous and anti-re-
publican institution.
Year: 1877

The DEMOCRAT has just added to its
office u new and complete Steam JOB
Printing department, with all the latest
and most desirable improvements In
types, rules, borders, etc. We are now
fully prepared to compete with any JOB
printipg establishment in the South.
We can turn out, at the shortest notice,
anything from a newspaper or a book
to q lady's visiting card, in the best style
OF the art. We shall devote special at
tention to commercial printing and to
the printing Of lawyers briefs. We
earnestly solicit the support OF our
friends in our progressive efforts.
Year: 1877

House bill No. 303, which passed the


Legislature on the last day OF the ses-


sion, and which provides for the recep-


ton by the city Of various kinds Of GER


tificates of its indebtedness In payment


Of taxes for past years, appears to US to


be an entirely proper measure. The


only objection which we have heard


raised against 1t is founded upon the
assumption that 1t enables delinquent


taxpayers to discharge their obligations
to the city on easy terms by purchasing
these certificates at low rates. But
there Is neither sense nor merit in
this argument, for the simple rea-
son that it is based upon
mere assumption, namely, that the hold
ers of the city's floating debt will rush
into the market to unload their certifi-
Gates. or whatever they may be called,
at great sacrifice to themselves in


order to benefit delinquent taxpayers.
Suppose these creditors Of the city
should, on the contrary, determine to
hold on to their certificates until the
demand for them raises their mar
ket value to par, or nearly SO,
what will become Of this argu-
ment against the bill? We remem-
ber having been told in the past
that many property holders and others
were compelled to accept from their
debtors in payment for rent, supplies,
ETC., these evidences Of the city's bad
faith towards It's employees, and we do
not understand why they should not be
allowed to recover something like fair
equivalent for what they gave for them.
On the other hand, we cannot see upon
what principle Of morality or law the
city can object to receiving in payment Of
back taxes the evidences Of its outstand


ing debt to its own employees for the
same period. We do not like to see this
city involved in acts Of bad faith and
Reputation, and he is no good citizen
who will countenance any measure
tending to throw discredit upon it's
name or to impeach its good faith In it's
dealings with its honest creditors.
Year: 1877

Major Gen. Ogden, commanding the
Louisiana State Militia, this morning
publishes general order recognizing
the unseIfish and gallant services OF the
citizen soldiery during the eventful and
exciting hundred days that followed the
Ninth of January. In the name Of all
the people Of the State OF Louisiana
Gen. Ogden thanks these noble men;
and we know that all the people of
Louisiana will respond from the very
depths of their grateful hearts. The
Fourteenth OF September and the Ninth
of January will, in all coming years, be
days dear to the hearts Of our people
and identified with the honor and
chivalry Of our State, which shone 80
brightly amid the darkness Of the sad
and shameful period embraced in the
last decade.


And what those days are to US, the
generous and unselfish heroism of the
men to whom Gen. Ogden's ringing
order is addressed made them. And
more; the organization which they
constitute has been the power, resolute.
armed and undaunted, which, through
all the plots and counterplots for the
emancipation Of this State upon the one
hand and It's continued enslavement
upon the other. commanded for our
cause respectful hearing and gave to
our demands O weight which all the
policies, intrigues and concessions of
politicians could not have impaired to
them and therefore again we say, that to
General Order No. Is every citizen of the
State and every woman Of Louisiana
responds with pride and gladness.


And to the honored citizen and gallant
soldier who commands these men and
issues this order. what tribute too fiat
tering can our people pay? Unselfish
and courageous devotion to the right
and to the cause Of country have found
their highest expression in his charac-
ter, and all the people Of our State
recognize in Gen. Fred. N. Ogden "the
Rose of Chivalry."
Year: 1877

The advocates of total abstinence, from
intoxicating liquors are wont to condemn
even a moderate use of stimulating drink
on the ground that moderate drinking is
the parent of excessive drinking. The
Lancet questions the correctness of this
proposition, but in its negative definition
of what is meant by "moderate drinking
the votaries of Bacchus will find very lit
tie comfort. "Ihe man." says the Ian
Get, "who begins the day with soda
and brandy has very little respect for
his constitution, and if he does not alter
his habits, they will alter his health. Odd
glasses of beer and glasses of spirits in
forenoon do not come within the range
of moderate drinking. That is not mod
crate drinking which adds fifteen or
twenty beats to the pulse, or which
fushes the face. Finally, all casual
drinking is bad, presumably, and not
moderate drinking. The system will not
receive food merely as a matter of con-
VITALITY at all sorts of hours. Still less
will it receive with impunity drink in
this way. Drinking which disturbs sleep
either by making it heavy or driving Il
away, is not moderate. Moderate drink
ing is that which consists with clean
tongue, good appetite, a slow pulse,
cool skin, a clear head, steady hand,
good waking power and light refreshing
sleep. 1t is associated with meals, and
is entirely subordinated to more conven-
lent and less Objectionable forms of food.
That such drinking produces drunken
ness has yet to be proved, as it has yet co
be proved to be essential to health.
Year: 1877

From what reaches us at this distance
it seems that the Turkish mini ster of war
is jobber, and that the army is suffering
from an overflow of corruption at Con-
stantinople, The Sultan might profit by
the example OF his magnificent vassal,
the Khedive. The Egyptian minister of
war had stolen about S4O, 900, 900; and his
style of living rivaled the Khedive's own.
One fine morning the Khedive called
upon his minister, invited him to take
ride, and drove him TO his own palace.
There guard was in waiting, and the
thieving minister was seized and exiled
to the Soudan. He packed his carpet
bag and started under escort, but he per-
ished by the way. The water was bad,
the food unwholesome, or he swallowed
cimeter-something of that sort. AT
any rate, the Khedive got rid of a thief
in his cabinet. and doubtless came into
possession of the thief's stolen millions.
A thing of this sort isn't hard to do under
an Oriental despotism, and it is Won
that the Sultan hasn't taken the hint be-
fore this.
Year: 1877

A young girl, employed as seamstress
at the dry goods and trimming store at the
northwest corner of Seventh and Pine
streets, made an unsuccessful attempt to
commit suicide yesterday morning bytaking
laudanum. She left the house Wednesday
evening and returned about O'Clock yes
terday morning, and Immediately commen'
ced work. Mr.. Davidson, knowing that
something was wrong, questioned her. She
laid she had bought some laudanum at
Hartman's drug store and took it with the
intention of killing herself. Shortly
afterward she fell into doze. The doctor
was summoned and the proper antidotes
were prescribed. At Z O'Clock last evening
she was pronounced out Of danger.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, March ia detective from
San Francisco arrived here today with
r.quisition from the Governor of California
for Alexander Blackjack, the defaulting
President of the Gulf Of California Oyster
Cal ming Company. The latter will leave
the city in custody of the detective.
Year: 1877

Governor Pinchback, of Louisiana, who
had an interview with the President Hayes
yesterday, is quoted as having said to him
that justice to the whites and mercy to the
blacks alike protested against the recogni-
tion of the Packard Government; to which
the President is said to have replied that
he would soon open way to peace in Lou
isiana and contentment to the people of that
State.
Year: 1877

The popular saying, "Murder will
out, has as many exceptions as rule in
Greek grammar. Yet,now and then muir
der does out, and that, too, in way
which seems as though the voice of God
said, "Come forth" Mr.. Froude, the
historian, tells singular, wild tale of
two murders committed by one man, the
discovery Of which illustrates the work
ing of those detective forces that
are not under human control.


Some fifty years ago, an English fleet
anchored in bay on the coast of Ire
land. A sailor, who had by some means
obtained bag of sovereigns, secured
them in belt round his waist, and de-
serted from his ship. He made his way
to a farmhouse, where he was offered
shelter for the night. s.a


The farmers name was O'Brien, and to
him the sailor showed the gold which he
had brought with him. The sight of the
sovereigns tempted the host to murder


The sailor fell asleep by the fire. In
the night, Kathleen, a servant-girl, who
slept in the loft above, saw light glim.
meIing through the chinks in the floor.
Looking down, she saw her master stand
ing over the sleeping sailor and kill him.


The body was carried out and buried.
As the mans presence at the farm house
was unknown to the neighbors, no in
quiry was made for him.


The girl, frightened at the possession
of the dreadful secret, did not venture to
speak of it. But one day, in quarrel,
she let fall word which told him that
she knew of the murder.


One morning she went out early to
milk the cows. The path ran by the top
of waterfall thirty or forty feet high
He followed her, watched his opportuni-
ty, and flung her over. The coroner's
inquest returned the verdict of death
from an accidental fall


O'Brien thought he was safe from de-
lection. Quietly and gradually he laid
out the sailors money in the purchase of
sheep and cows.


Seventeen years passed away, and
O'Brien was q rich man, the envy of the
neighborhood, when suddenly the detect.
i've forces of Providence were set to work


There had been witness to the mur.
der of Kathleen. A thief, intent on shear.
ing O'Brien's sheep, that he might steal
the wool, was looking from a crag over
hanging the fall, and saw the farmer
fling the servant girl upon the rocks
below. A consciousness of his own guilt
forced him to remain silent.


But one day, while working in cop
per mine, he fell down shaft. He was
badly hurt, and believing himself to be
dying, sent for priest. In the confes
sion he told the priest all. The priest
insisted that the man should make &
public declaration OF what he had seen


A magistrate took his deposition upor
oath. A warrant was issued for o 'Brien
and after months Of searching he wal
arrested. He was tried, found guilty
and after full confession was hanged.


"The mills of God grind slowly,


Yet they grind exceeding small"
Year: 1877

At the Mechanics Fair, now open in San
Francisco, one of the most novel features
which attract passers-by is exhibited by
johnson, Clark d Co. 1t Is miniature
lady, about two feet high, beautifully dressed
In satin. This elegant dress was made on the
Home Sewing Machine. Parties who visit
the Fair should not fail to examine 1t, and at
the same time procure free ticket for q
sewing machine, as they are about " give
away one OF them.


johnson, Clark q Co. have on exhibition
four kinds of machines: the Union, the Home
SauttLe, the Home, and the Nsto Home. The
Home Shuttle Is sold as low as $25.00 and is
adapted to all kinds of family sewing. The
Home Sewing Machine is so well known that
little need be said Of Its merits; but the CON-
pany is just introducing one with new and
improved construction called the New Home.
Its machinery has the advantages OF strength,
simplicity and durability. The arm is high,
thereby giving an abundance of room; and
the feed is the best method known, This
machine, in Its improved form, Is one OF the
most perfect In the market and Is adapted TO
all kinds OF sewing, from single sheet OF tls-
sue paper TO leather aquarter Of an inch In
thickness They have on exhibition great
variety OF work done by this machine, prov
ing that all they claim Is true.


At the close of the Fair $50 Home Ma
chine will be given TO one out OF the many
who write their names and postoffice address
on card and left with them.


The office Of johnson, Clarke IL 90. Is To-
Gated at 67S Mission street, San francisco.
Year: 1877

The SCRAP -BOOK.-Every one who
takes newspaper which he in the least
degree appreciates, will often regret to
see any one number which contains some
interesting and important articles thrown
aside for waste paper. A good way to
preserve these is by the use of scrap
book. One who has never been accus-
toned thus to preserve short articles, can
hardly realize the pleasure it affords to
sit down and turn over the pleasant, fam
iliar pages. Here piece of poetry
meets the eye, which you would long
since have lost had it not been for your
scrap book. There is witty anecdote-
it does good to laugh over it yet, al
though it may be for the twentieth time,
Next is a valuable recipe you had almost
forgotten, and which you found just in
time to save much perplexity. There is
sweet little story, the memory of which
has cheered and encouraged you when al
most ready to despair under the pressure
of life's cares. Indeed, you can hardly
take up single paper without re-perus-
ing. Then hoard with care the precious
gems, aud see at the end of the year what
rich treasure you will have accumu-
lated. ..
Year: 1877

FARMING vs. PRoFEssI0N.--T Maine
Mirror gives the testimony of New
Hampshire boy, now resident Of Wis.
consin, fine scholar, a graduate Of Dart
mouth, and law student in Merrimae
County, who, just previous to his admis-
sion to the bar, took severe cold, which
rendered him very deaf, and no medical


skill was able to restore his hearing. The
afliction compelled him to give up his
chosen profession, and he went West
very much broken down in spirits. For
ten years he has been farming, cultivating
about two hundred acres of prairie land,
and, as he expressed it, making a good
living and sailing down something every
year. And he declares that if, knowing
what he now knows, he was to begin his
active life over again, he would do just as
he was compelled to do so unwiliingly
ten years ago; that is, he would throw
aside his profession and settle down upon
farm. Said he "There isn't much


glory on farm, but you get a good sure
living. You are your own master; You


can't starve or be turned out of business ;
and as far as the work is concerned, in
these days of horse power man needn't
kill himself farming any more than at
any other business. 1t Is brains that win
on farm, as well as everywhere else,
and the smart man is going to ride, while
the stupid one goes afoot, in the corn
field as we'll as in the bar or pulpit. l
should like to have my hearing again,
but wouldn't leave my farm if bad it."
Year: 1877

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 20.
The senate after strong discussion on
the house appropriation bill to-day struck
out the fifth section which provided s270-
900 for the payment Of interest on the
bonded debt of the state by vote of fif-
teen to twelve. Subsequently motion to
reconsider was adopted and further consid-
Grafton was made the special order for this
evening. The friends of the bondholders
are hopeful.


LATER.


At session of the senate this evening
the house appropriation for the payment Of
interest on bond, was passed.
Year: 1877

A STRIKE ON THE DoG.-On Saturday, the town authority lit suddenly on some six or eight of our most prominent and law-abiding citizens, brought them before Justice Markham, and found them guilty of letting their dogs run on the streets and in public places without muzzles; although most of them owned muzzles and had used them part of the time. Some of those found guilty accepted the situation, but others appealed. and breathe out wrath and threatenings against those who enforced the law, because they did not give them kindly notice and warn. ing.

 ACCIDENT On the same day Freddie G. Wright, aged eleven years, youngest son of Widow Alkaline Wright. fell from a tree in which he was playing, striking on his head and crushing bis skull. He lived but few moments, only saying "1 wish I had not climbed that tree"
Year: 1877

BLASTING RoCKs.-Edward Kimberly tried an experiment., last week, in MT. Scoville's meadow, with the explosive used to blow up the rocks under the wa ter near New York. The cartridges are about inches long, and an inch and a half in diameter, and the powder looks like sawdust. He dug small place on one side of rock which rose about six inches above the ground, and put partly under the rock three cartridges. covering them with mud made by pouring in a pail of water. The explosion split the great rock, throwing out great quantity of earth. One part of the rock, weigh. ing about three tons, was thrown entirely out on the meadow, and the other nearly as heavy was left partly in the hole. He then placed two and an half cartridges on the top of the larger rock. and covered them with mud. The explosion crushed the rock, scattering the pieces, as if struck by an..enormous hammer.

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Year: 1877

The Springfield Republican made 8 rather startling typographical blunder, last week Speaking of the collapse of the Republican party, South, it sAya ''GOd is responsible for the fail 'ure. not HAyea." A subsequent sentence shows that the first word of this sentence should have been Grant"
Year: 1877

One of the reforms most needed for protection of railroad employees is some device for car coupling that will save the lives of brakemen. Had the companies been legally liable for such losses of life. the difficulty would have been overcome long ego.
Year: 1877

Last week saw the close of the great railroad riots. The most serious disturb. ances of the latter part of the week were at Chicago, where the police and mob fought in several places the estimate of killed and wounded being placed by many of the papers as high as one hundred. With the opening of the present week nearly all the roads began their usual traffic. and the only really dangerous riot. ing that continues is at some of the Penn. sylyania mines, where considerable dam age has been done, and where business is at standstill.

 New England has escaped without any labor troubles; and the whole movement, as senseless as it was unsuccessful, has re suited n the complete defeat of the riot. CTS at all points, and of the strikers at
Year: 1877



 hanpered by the sickness of one of the crew. who left most of his breakfast en route as food for the fishes. An examina- ation of his tea disclosed no poisou, and the rebellious stomach promptly yielded to mild remedies. All the races were we'll contested, and taking into consideration the character of the common fiat bottomed boats used, the time made is not to be ashamed of. l In the afternoon 8 base ball match by two hines selected from the campers re- suited in closely won victory by the nine under Captain John Brinsmade, the score being five to four. A grand sing closed the evening.

 1 It is said that the Gunnery encampment is the sure precursor of rainy weather, and the statement is verified this year. There have been several days of rain and cloudy weather. for which the farmers are grateful and which the campers bear with cheerful resignation. It would take a deluge to drown out the determination in every heart to have good time under all circumstances and to be deterred at nothing short of protracted sea-sick- ness, should the storm prove sufficiently heavy.

 | On Sunday, very interesting religious services were held. A rustic platform en- powered with alder and clematis served as pulpit and the, natural declivity on the shore of the lake made most conven- lent amphitheatre for the audience of over two hundred which are mustered from the camp and country round. The sun which had been obsoured the entire day suddenly opened fire on the assembled
Year: 1877

they may have. One evening week spent
in this way will add much to the stock of
knowledge of those present. The practice
OF meeting in this manner encourages read
ing, and renders one easy and fluent in con-,
versation. Having subject announced a
week previous, gives something to be
thought about and talked of besides neigh
borhood scandals. Not only the taste, but
the language and manners of persons i'm
prove by attending and taking part in meet
lngs of this kind. 1t is as easy to become
intelligent and refined in farming COM
lnunity as anywhere else, if people will only
set themselves to work.