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Year: 1878

Expose yourself day aud night; eat too
much without exercise: work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take
all the vile nostrums advertised, and
then you will want to know.
HOW TO GET WELL.


Which is answered in three words-Take
Hop Bitters! See other column.
Year: 1878

THE question Of this campaign is whether
we shall have paper currency on metallic ba-
sis, or an irredeemable currency on no basis
at all. As the Bangor Commercial says: Let
those who think alike act together,
Year: 1878

Mr.. WILLIAM NJ. RUST is said to be labor
ing for the success of Democratic candi-
date in the Fifth District. That is not i'm
probable. At the Lewiston convention he
urged an afiliation with the Democracy in
order to secure success and suggested the
nomination of some Democrat who was
Greenbacker in profession, but who still was
in regular communion with the Democrats.
How Mr.. Rust may succeed in the Fifth Dis
trict is yet to be seen, but his plan seems to
have been adopted-with slight variation
in the First. The variation consists in the
nomination of candidate by the Democracy
who will receive the support OF the Demo-
cratic Greenbackers, and by the Nationals
of one who will hold the Republican Green
hackers. Sincere Republicans certainly will
not feel like thanking anybody for that vari-
alton
Year: 1878

We DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municati0ns that are not used,
Year: 1878

The small volume Of business in the stock market.
The dullness of legitimate trade, and the easier
charges for carving gold, are reasons why money
Government bonds the charge is ! per cent. and
with sock collateral 70 Big. Discount continues
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, July 26.-Twenty-two tons of
fine silver bars valued at S750,000 was shipped
from the assay Office i'm this city this morning
for the Philadelphia mint for coinage into the
standard silver dollar.
Year: 1878

REPRESENTATIVE EUGENE HALE, of Maine
is in the city. He is confident of election in
his district; the national candidate, he says
being man who boasts that he never was at
school in his life, does not own a cent of
money, and is the head center of the strikers
in his neighbOrhOOd. Mr.. Hale does not think
that such man will go down with his intelli-
gent constituents.
Year: 1878

go into the furthest isle Of the Pacific
and should take out greenback savage
would look at it and his eyes would gilt
ter as if he looked at gold. Then you
feel like you are sombody; like you had
great and splendid nation; aid even
that old fae would look better if every
promise of the United States had been
redeemed And you never know how
much you feel like that until you go to q
foreign country. When | was there a
few day ago. l just happened to see that
old fiag-it looked to me as if the air had
just blossomed out. | want to feel that
way all my life l want to feel that man
is capable Of governing himself, and that
a republican government is the very acme
and height of national honor.
Year: 1878

"My times are in Thy hands"
1 am not strong, my Father,


And the battle must be fought;
The foes are round about me,


And the hours with peril fraught;
Even my best endeavor


Is weakness, and must fail
1t needs Power Almighty


In the contest to prevail.
l am not wise, my Father;


l cannot See the way
My spirit walks in darkness


While longing for the day;
And there Is work before me


Which my feeble hands must do,
But L need a higher wisdom


Than my own TO help me through.
am not brave, my Father;


Filled with hindering fear,
l start away in terror


When the shaded scenes appear;
YET have | need of courage


To fight and to endure
Till the conflict shall be ended
And the victory is sure.
l am not good, my Father!


Sin leaves its stains on all
The world is full of evil,


And L have felt it's thrall;
Yet have L need of goodness


And purity and grace,
And fain would have the beauty
That shines in Jesus face.
But what 1 want, my Father,
Can all be found in Thee;
My times are in Thy keeping,
And naught can injure me;
Thou art The Good and Holy,
The Strong, the brave, the Wise,
And l in all my weakness


Lift unto Thee mine eyes.
bless Thee, o my Father,


For all Thou art to me,
For strength and light and courage
Which have IOund in Thee;
L bless Thee for Thy mercy,


For the lights I.l.,t und me shine,
And that because L know Thee
My will is lost in Thine
Oh, love me still, my Father,
Lay on me Thy commands;
And be my life forever


In the keeping OF Thy hands.
No richer, greater blessing


Hast ever Thou to give;
o Father, guide and bless me
Until with Thee l live.
Year: 1878

That for want of steamship lines to
South America, India, Australia, &C., we
are losing every year over $3.50, 100000
Our wiseacres in Congress are so welded
to the dead past that they cannot see this
fact. We are at present suffering from a
combination against the industry CT the
country. The whole tribe of foreign bankers,
importers, bullion dealers and their solicit
tors in and out of Congress, are laboring
to sustain system which makes the rich
of that class richer, and the poor poorer.
The people want markets opened for he
product OF their labor, they need contraction
stopped, they require protection for their
industry, and pray Congress to adjourn at
once, as they are doing all the harm posi-
BILE at Washington. If it were possible to
strike every statesman in the country dumb
or send them for twenty years sleep in the
Catskills with the ghost of Hendrick
Hudson, there would be great reason for
rejoicing, as it is apparently hopeless to
expect any mea>ure from Congress to help
the people.
Year: 1878

On Tuesday in Philadelphia in the neigh
borhood of goth and Christian streets, a
spitz dog unknown in the ne'ghborhood,
suddenly attacked group of children sit
ting op step, biting five Of them with ter
rible rapidity. A lady and lad about 1S
years of age, attracted by the screams OF
the children, We're also bitten. The dog
then ran across the street and bit lady in
the calf of her leg, who Was standing In
front of store. An alarm was raised and
the dog ran out Christian street, followed
by some men and boystwho were throwing
stones at him, but failed to strike him. The
animal again ran at some children who
were playing, biting nearly all of them. A
police fortunately came upon the scene, and
by throwing his club at Lima, knocked the
dog down. A boy who ran at him with the
intention of kicking him, was caught by the
leg, biting him through his pants The
police officer drew his pistol and shot him.
Year: 1878

with regrets, decorate their silent tombs.
This recollection of the fallen brhve is both
touching and holy, and serves to keep alive
that unseldsh love of country which led
the soldier OF the civil war to value life less
than fatherland. Our citizens generally
are importuned to send their floral offerings
to this annual festival Of patriotism. A
committee will be in waiting in tho City
Hall to receive and distribute them. The
ladies OF the city are specially invited to be
there early, so as to make up the flowers
into boquets. .r- ...
Year: 1878

Henceforth we will give column daily
to correspondence upon any proper subject
for discussion. 1t is expected that commu
OF the paper, and accompanied with the
name of the writer. The HERALD is not to
be considered as endorsing or being in any
way ponsole for the opinion of CORES
pondentsin his column.
Year: 1878

Owing TO the many complaints received by
the Pilot Commissioners from residents along the Shore


that the Street Cleaning Department was dumping
refuse and garbage In the haTbor and thus greatly


dangcring health, they have sent communication TO
tbc MAYOR and Common Council requesting that this
violation OF the law may be discontinued They state
that complaints continually made relative 10 evils
growing out of tho present system OF diRpOsinR or
the city's street refuse Information has also como
10 them from many hotels along the shore OF Long


island and at CUncy Island that the deposit OF refuse
which Ia being made In their vicinity threatens not only


to destroy the many watcrnRpaeca hut To impair the
value OF the property It is urged that the city should
lose no time IN causing TO be provided suitable steam
blrgcs 10 carry the refuse far out to and should


deayOr 10 procure the passage OF law requiring all
drcdgngs ccanngs and other city refuse 10 be
placed on some upland, within bulkhead for aing.
or 10 be carried at least six miles outside OF Sandy Hook
Year: 1878

REQUIRED TO PAY FULL RATES IF THEY WISH TO


REMAIN.


After the conversion of the "WOmen's Hotel
into the Park Avenue Hotel it currently reported
that the fifty ladies who had become inmates OF the
house would be allowed to remain long they desired
at the old rate OF 81 week. 1t is said, however,
that Judge Hilton had not authorized any such state
ment Several OF the lady bOarders 1t Is stated, were
very anxious learn II the report was true, and spoke
10 Judg Hilton about the matter, but were unable 20
get any satisfactory answer from him. Al the same
time they given notice that they must take fOOus
I'm the fifth story OF the hotel. This chanee caube9
much dissatisfaction among the women who had secured
pleasant rooms on the lower foors and few Of them
left tho motel. It also affirmed Dy some OF the
women that they were shown less attention In the
dinng-rOOm than before.


This week notice has given 10 the lady boarders
that as soon as they have had time to make other arrange
mcnts FOR board they will be expected either leave the
house or 10 pay full hotel rates-S3 a day or Sls
a week Miss A. G. Coolidge, one Of the boarders TO
whom this notice given Monday said yeslcrday
thar many OF the already on the point Of
leaving the hotel before the notice was served on the
and few probably would remain under the ne" resu-
la
Year: 1878

IN WIIUT IWt ITIUWWts


SIR: The absurdity Of some of our laws
and police regulations was we'll illustrated in the dis
charge yesterday OF the young found by father
and brother IN the infamous resort known the Buck
ngham Palace the ground that she OF age and ut
liberty 30 lead vicious life. Yet she Ia known TO law
and to the police criminal character OF several
years standing, and being complained OF should have
been where she beOngedtO House of Correction.
any well governed city where the public supposed
20 Do entitled TO protection at the sacrifice of
the liberty OF habual criminals such disposition
would have been made OF her. As IL s she Ia permitted
90 Free TO become the heroine OF the place which s
largely responsible for her ruin. Yours, q.


keE-r0rk June 20, 1873.
Year: 1878

PHRESoLoGY.-There are still q few
persons in remote rural places who believe


that pbreuology is science, aud that its
principles are true. It is very possible
that the human brain would be more
easily worked and more generally useful
were it divided into quantity Of separate
organs, each with its appropriate work.
At present, when man desires to pick up
pin from the carpet, or to ask his wife
to hand him the sugar. bowl, be has to
give his whole mind to it, which is, of
course, far more fatigning than it would
be to employ merely the organ Of picking
up pins,' or Of asking ones wife for the
sugar bowl. Similarly, It would be an
if these seperste o,gans
were to have corresponding bumps on the
outside Of the skull. SO that the precise
mental condition VI every person could be
ascertaineA by examining his or her
bumps. For example, il young man,
desiring an introduction to n young lady
with the view Of ultimately asking her
to marry him. could first examine her
skull and f,d out whether the organ of
saying. Yes. dear, l love you," is larger
than that Of saying, If you ever speak
to me like that again I'll call pal" he
would be able to lay his plans inteIIigrntIy.
In fact, bat one fault can bs fonnd with
and that is that it is not,
and there is not the trace Of shadow Of
a ghost of u reason for believing il to be
true.
Year: 1878

The PRESIDENTS DAILY LIFE.-So talks
Mr.. Hayes, concerning his daily life as
President: "There is so much variety in
the life of this building that l get wonder,
instruction and amusement from it. All
kinds of people, on every conceivable
errand, think that if they can only see the
President their troubles are ended. l don't
mind those who merely want to shake
hands. That is a pleasure and relief.
They often help me out of dilemma.
For example: may have some persistent,
obdurate office-seeker or office.manager.
He will press his point, perhaps, until he
has put his knees against mine and de-
mands a yes or mo- 1t may be that l
feel rising temper at his aggressiveness.
Then think of the people outside. They
are always let in on presentation Of a card
respects only see some ofthem at the
instant, desirous to shake hands. So turn
from the unpleasant caller, and while talk
minute to the people, have chance to
calm my mind and prepare to answer the
question" The President is reported to
retain one of his home customs at the White
House; every Saturday evening few friends
appear and they all sing together divers
old Methodist tunes.
Year: 1878

A New CARDIFF GIANT.-There is an old
story to the effect that that good old man
and experienced Snowman, the Hon.
Phineas T. Barnum, Mayor of Bridgeport,
Conn, has always held that people delight
in being humbugged, and that his country
men especially have a weakness that way.
But Mr.. Barnum must have been unusually
sanguine when he signed a contract for a
second Cardiff Giant, with which to hum
bug the same generation which rejected
that swindle. Nevertheless, it would seem
that Mnk Barnum did contract for the man.
ufacture of the lately discovered Colorado
stone man with George Hull, the inventor
of the Cardiff Giant;' that he brought it
to his homein Bridgeport for inspection, and
that he had it planted near his Colorado
sheep farm by his agent, w. A. Conant, who
not unnaturally discovered it again during
an opportune visit of Mr.. Barnum on a
temperance lecture tour. The whole story
of its manufacture in a mountain village of
Pennsylvania, and of its removal to Colo.
RADIO and discovery there, is exposed in the
New York Tibvne. And we may add that
the exposure is so fully and completely
made that it arouses suspicion that the
revelation itself may turn out only another
adroit method of advertising the swindle.
But as a show, the "stone man" has thus
far been little but failue.
Year: 1878

The location of Smyrna is such that it
might be made, with little effort. most
tiourishing town, with gigantic dimensions.
Several streams Of water rising not far from
the Maryland line empty into Duck Creek.
Upon these a number of grist mills are
erected which might be changed into
factories of various descriptions. The large
and deserted granaries on our wharves,
which the Delaware Railroad has ruined
by diverting the trade in grain from the
water to its more expensive route, may yet
be occupied proftably.


The New England population would not
close their eyes to such advantages as pre-.
sent themselves here. These large and
strong built storehouses would speedily open
their windows and doors, and the busy
hum Of factories would salute the ear, and
cheer the heart, and impart new impulse
to our existence. Canning and drying
establishments are needed for the preserva-
ton of our fruit which is so abudant
When the markets of Philadelphia, New
1OIh anu DoSlon ldI 10 Oe feuunefatlVe,
it is very pleasant thing to have these to
fall back upon. The immense peach crop
raised here and sent by railroad at an enor.
nous expense, leaves but little change in
the pockets of the producers. How many
would sell their fruit here if an opportunity
was offered? When the city markets are
glutted with poultry, the farmer would avail
himself Of the canning business and find a
ready sale for the hocks raised on his barn
yard. Such business might be carried on
throughout the year. Fruit in Summer
and poultry and beef in Winter, would give
work to hundreds of people of both sexes


Such employment would cheer the hearth
and homes of the needy. -
Year: 1878

On California ranch, wheat which was
standing in the ear at quarter before
five in the morning was eaten as biscuit
at a quarter before seven, having been
cut, threshed, ground and baked in two
hours.
Year: 1878

Thrice armed is he who hath his quarrel
just.-aSh0ksspeare And four times he who
gets his blow in fust.--Ci Breakfast Table.
And five times he-but it is impossible for
man TO have five arms even for the sake
Of joke, so we give up in disgust.
Year: 1878

He was the manager of a church fair,
and one morning he walked into the news
paper office and said:


"Want an item this morning?"


"Of course" replied the editor. Where
upon the visitor laid the following note
upon the table:


"The ladies of the - Street Church
will give festival at their vestry hall next
Friday evening. Literary and musical en-.
tertainments will be provided, and supper
will be served to all who desire. The ladies
in charge of the affair have much exper
fence in such matters, and are sure to pro.
vide good time. The admission will be
only fifteen cents, and it is certain that
no one can spend that amount to a better
advantage. Be sure to 90 and take your
friends"


When the editor had read it, he said


"Oh, see, an advertisement


"No, not an advertisement. We prefer
to have it go in the local column replied
the manager.


And seeing that the editor looked skepti.
cal, he continued,-


at will interest a great many of your
readers, and help a good cause; besides,
we have spent so much getting up our en-
tertainment, that we can't afford to adver-
tise it without increasing the price of our
tickets. In such a matter as this we
ought to be willing to help each other"


"Well," said the editor, "if it goes into
the locals, suppose you would reciprocate
by reading a little notice in your church
next Sunday? p


The visiting brother asked what notice
and the editor wrote and handed him the
following:


"The Weekly Chronicle for the comm:
year will be the best and cheapest family
paper in Maine. Its proprietor has haC
much experience, and has all the help
which large outlay of money can procure
His paper has larger circulation than an
other published in the country, and is t
be furnished at only 50. 1t is certain tha
no one can spend that amount to bette
advantage. Be sure to take the Chroaich
and subscribe for your friends"
The manager hemmed and hesitated an
; then said, solemnly, that he doubte
; whether it would be judicious to read sue
: notice, but suggested that if it wa
printed, copies of it might be distribute
r at the door of the vestry on the evening {
, the entertainment.


;, eyes," said the editor, "but it would a
e tract more attention in the middle of


sermon. 1t will interest large number
, your congregation and help good cause


and besides, so much money is spent upo
t the Chronicle that l don't see how tn
n owner can afford to print hand.bills to a
o vertse it without increasing the subscri
:. tion price. In such matter as this "
$ ought to be willing to help each other"
IS Then the gentleman saw the situation


Fairfield Ne.) Chronicle.
Year: 1878

tramp looked in at the Office door


His nose it was strangely red
As if he'd been drinking and wanted more;
Can you give me a lift? he said
A lift?' said the merchant, of course l can"
And he lifted him several feet
With the toe ofhis boot-and the red-nosed man
Shot, bowling. across the street
Year: 1878

The Russian Mennonites who have set
tied in Nebraska have given the Yankee
inhabitants Of that young State a lesson
they will not soon forget on the subject Of
cheap fuel. The Mennonites burn straw
and grass, both for heating and cooking, in
iron furnaces especially constructed for the
purpose. Straw, the way the Russians
manage it, warns a house perfectly even in
the desperate climate of Nebraska, and the
furnace has to be replenished only three
times day. We respectfully suggest that
the City Fathers send a commission out
that way to learn the secret, and introduce
straw fuel into Wilmington.-Republican.
Year: 1878

NOTHING is more evident than that il
President Hayes had been in the remotest
way party to any fraud on the Electoral
count, his course ss President would have
been very different. He would have been
In the power Of the men who secured him
his Office, and would have been especially
careful not to offend them. Mr.. William
E. Chandler and the other active workers
would have had all their desire for Office
gratifed, and the members Of the Return.
ing Boards Of Florida and Louisiana
would not have been his loudest de-
nouncers.
Year: 1878

LONDON, May 2l.-The Manchester
Guardian concludes from the reports ol
the proceedings Of the operatives at al
points in the strike district that little
disposition exists to accept the ten per
cent reduction, even temporarily. They
would accept ave per cent reduction out
right, and nothing more. This attitude
will prolong the strike indefinitely, but
attempts to secure q compromise will b
continued BY Alderman Pickop and
others.


The local weayers committee Of Brier.
ley have resolved not to take ballot or
the question Of compromise.
Year: 1878

At midnight last night a fire, broke out in the
Aubry and Hocheblave streets. This property,
which was owned and occupied by Madam
Margaret Swager was totally destroyed. IT is
insured for $3.50. but inSwhat com pany could not
be asceTtained.


The fire is supposed to have been the work OF
an ineendiary. O


Mrs swagsr states that she was not ut home
when the FIRE broke out


Owing to the horrible condition OF the streets
the fire department were unable to reach the
scene and tho relentless element wrought de.
struction on every side. The alarm was turned
In by Officer Monslle, Of the Fifth Station, from
the bog corner of Claiborne and Laharpe
streets, and he stated that hs had to turn in the
alarm six times before the bells were struck at
the City Hhll. .rF


When o DEMOCRAT reporter left the scene the
members Of the Third District Babeock were
digging out Of one OF the mud-hoes In the
street, at the same time swearing eternal ven
geance against the contractor OF that district.
Year: 1878

Every one speaks veil of It, and those who
have been there once patronze the place ever
afterwards. Is 1t necessary TO add thae We
refer to the Colonnade Hotel on Chestnut street,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
Year: 1878

There are many persons who would like to have their county paper during the campaign, who do not feel able or find it convenient to subscribe for a whole year. To accommodate this class we make the following very liber- eral offer: To all persons in our own county who will enclose us Fifty Gents between this date and the first day of July we will mail the DEMOCRAT for Five Months. Five Months for % cts., thus placing it within the reach of every voter to Keep posted upon the progress and results of this years cam paign-a campaign fraught with mo- mentous interest to the people. We shall watch the movements and ma neuvcrs upon the political chess board carefully and will place before our readers such matter as will keep the Il fully posted upon all the important questions of the day. Send us your names accompanied by 50 cents for each name and we will send you the paper for months.
Year: 1878

From what we have learned the Convention in Johnson county was not altogether satisfactory in some respects. Primaries were not held at all in the townships, but mass meeting held at Clarksville did the thing for the whole county. This, we consider somewhat irregular, and calculated to give cause for degree of dissatisfaction which can not so readily occur where each township holds her primaries and sends up her delegates with instructions fresh from every section of the county.

 The action of the meeting choos- ing upon man to recommend to Pope county for the State Senator ship, we learn. is liable to create some discontcnt among the people of Johnson. This is very much to be regretted, as it was generally under