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Year: 1878

Mr.. Wallace said he would have array
ed the Democrats of the Senate solid
against this resolution, If he could, for it
could bring no results and the people
were sick of sectional and political agi-
tation. The Thirteenth Amendment to
the Constitution has been construed by
the Supreme Court and the remedy these
resolutions proposed could not lawfully
be applied. No good could come from
agitation. The remedy for these alleged
troubles IN the South was by contest for
seats in the other House of Congress.
II all these statements of fraud in the
South be true, IL was very strange that
ont OF LOG members from that section
holding seats in the other House OF Con-
gaess, less than SIX had been contested.
Why raise this Investigating committee?
The practical sense of our business peo-
agitation. The Democrats proposed to
obey the constitutional amendments to
the letter, to educate and elevate the
black, and gently test his capacity for
citizenship. The Republicans proposed
10 take from him representation on, and de-
grade him. 1t was not true as charged
by the Senator from Maine, that thirty
five members had been gwen To the
South since the war by reason of the
negro vote. The act of 1872 only added
twenty. They had misrepresentation for
three-fifths of the colored vote before.
The figures given by the Senator from
Maine were based upon population and
not upon voters, and the same irregulari-
ty that he (Blaine) pointed out in the
South existed in the North.
Year: 1878

THE NEED OF LEGISLATION is again
referred TO by the Deldtcdredn. We agree
with it in the main. 1t is no doubt a
fact that small dealers are too heavily
taxed. We hope to see the tax removed
entirely. If any secure mode can be
adopted for collecting the tax more cheap
ly, let it be done. AT present collectors
are required Gin our city especially to
give excessive bonds, and hence poor
man can hardly hope to be a collector,
for he cannot get the appointment until
his bondsmen are offered. These bonds
interfere with real estate transfers, and
are therefore difficult to procure. The
Deld,oarean says:


"We again call attention to some legis-
lation of a general charac which ought
to be had az the next session. /. The
collection of taxes is too costly. Some
plan should be devised to correct this
2. The license system should be revised,
and some changes made therein. Some
occupation, now requiring license, should
be relieved OF that tax entirely, and the
license reduced on others. We have not
time at present to specify, but are sure,
if attention can be given to the subject,
some errors will be corrected in this re-
gard. Persons peddling oysters, and
small dealers in other things, might be
relieved without much loss to the reve-
nues of the State. We simply, however,
call attention to the subject without in
tending TO do more at present"
Year: 1878

sively of white men, giving the negro
prisoners no right TO representation of
their own color, so also negro sheriff
may summon juries composed exclusive
" of negroes, giving the white man no
redress. II not why not ?"


Virginia should by statute provide that
none who cannot read and who are not
possessed of properly qualification
should serve on juries. 1t is necessary
for the public good that the ignorant and
disinterested in the State and thriftless
should not sit in judgment upon the
rights and titles of others.
Year: 1878

The market for government bonds hore was again
active and weak in sympathy with the continued do
cline IN London. The very large sales abroad are be-
ginning 70 tell severely local market, ana sew
era Of the issues pressed for SALE There was
decline this morning ranging from u y per cent,
but In The afternoon there slight reaction ana
some Of ths loss was recovered from The bonds
closed fairly nrm a. the following quotations:-
Year: 1878

The Secretary of State has addressed
our foreign ministers letter enclosing
a copy of the silver act, and requesting
them to invite the government in which
they are resident, to conference to fix
the ratio between gold and silver.
Said conference to be held in Europe
or in the United States, within six
months or at a time agreed upon by
any three of them. He adds that the
decisive majority by which the bill pass
ed and the assertion of the President in
favor of silver, may be considered as
conclusive evidence that this country
fayors bi-metallic standard. The
Ministers are urged to present the mat
ter promptly.
Year: 1878

DR.. James Irwin, Indian Agent at
the Red Cloud Agency, in recent let
ter to the Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs, says he is discouraged with the
whole Sioux outfit, and believes they
will never be cured of their Importance
and arrogance and wilful stubborness
until they are made to feel the power
of the. government" While two or
three Sioux are trying to do right with
their bands, Of the balance he says: 1
would rather go up to my old friends,
the Shoshones, and raise a scouting
party and help General Crook whip
them the coming summer than to stop
here and feed them. and 1 would feel
more personal safety in doing so. He
only accepted the task of attempting to
manage the Sioux provided he could get
military force enough to carry out his
orders, but owing to the small military
force available, but four companies of
cavalry could be sent to the Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail agencies. This force
he regards as very much too small to
control the Indians there, for he says:
81 know that my Indians are in COM
munication with Sitting Bull, but do
not know what kind of deviltry is.be-
ing concocted. 1t is my impression
that both Spotted Tail and Red Cloud
Indians should be under military dis
cipline the coming spring and summer.
From what have learned from my In
dians 1 cannot have reasonable doubt
that Sitting Bull or his Indians intend
to raid the Black Hills the coming sum-
mer, other opinions to the contrary not.
withstanding, and they should have nc
chance to get encouragement, recruits
or other material aid from the agencies
and this the civil authorities canno
prevent"
Year: 1878

THE Senate Territorial committee
is about to make an extended investi-
CATION of the charges that certain rail-
roads have issued bonds based upon
lands which belong to Indians in the
Indian Territory, and that delegates
from that Territory have been sent to
Washington to defeat the bill for a
territorial government, and are paid
out of the school funds.
Year: 1878

A LONDON dispatch says that officers
of the Royal Engineers first on the list
for fatigue service, have been ordered
to provide themselves with field equip
ment, and be ready for immediate
seyrice.
Year: 1878

Ottawa, March ia deputation
from the Orange grand lodge of Onta-
rio west, presented an address to the
Governor General in council, express
ing loyalty to her Majesty's throne, and
calling upon the government to take
steps for the protection of the Orange
men of Montreal on the approaching
twelfth. They announce that in the
event such protection is not afforded
they deem it their duty to. come down
en- masse to their own defence.
Year: 1878

A Boston dispatch announces that
the state detectives-at Tewksbury have
arrested number of men on the charge
of living in open polygamy. An at
tempt Is being made to establish a
polygamous colony at Tewksbury.
Year: 1878

THE OFFICIAL journal at Athens, an
nounces that Russia has rejected the
proposal for the admission of Greece to
Congress. Public feeling is consequent
ly much excited against Russia.
Year: 1878

EDITOR RECORD: Observing
the determination exhibited by
yourself in originating and pub
fishing a paper in our town,
when many, even Of your friends,
deemed tia Herculian task, and
viewing with qualification your
success so far, with the kind and
fattering greetings the fruits of
your labors have elected from
the people and the press; all
these have caused the writer to
think what might be accom-
plished by each and all, if we
so determine. [ sincerely trust
that the young men, especially
Of our own county, will profit by
your example, and should even
one of your readers, in perusing
this article, resolve to take a
higher alma forward step in
life-or make a new and better
resolution, then shall my object
be attained.


"Where there's a will there's
a way" is a trite but true say
ing, and our young men must
arouse themselves to action in
this age Of progress, and thus
carve their way to a highe1 and
nobler sphere of action than the
mere hum-drum level Of lethar-
gic mediocrity. Young men, if
we are not blessed with all the
aids and advantages that desire
may covet, or fancy picture, and
because we are deprived Of some
Of the blessings we enjoyed in
nDte-beJJUDo days, let us not be
discouraged, but from defeat
bring victory. We are told by
the experienced that "the dark
est cloud hath it's silvery lining"
and we also learn that the great
est actors in life's drama have
been those who made adversely
the cause Of their future pros
perity-their obstacles the step
ping stones to fortune and re-
nown. We may have small
capital, mental and pecuniary,
yet with a determined will, aud
a zeal according to knowledge"
we shall ascend step by step the
hill of fame, or the ladder of
fortune.


The great and good Of every
age had their small beginnings,
and their capital and instru-
ments by which they rose to
eminence were no greater than
our own. The great Newton, as
the apple dropped from its par
ent stem Ga tritling and every
day occurence,) determined in
his own mind to learn the cause
which produced such an action
why it did not float in the air
and from this thought, with a
will to search to the end, he
made plain the law Of gravita-
ZION. The great painter, Wilkie,
FIRST began with a burnt stick
for his brush, and a barn door
for his canvass. The IMMORTAL
name of Benz. West first began
its flight to fame's highest pin
nacle by sketching the familiar
faces Of the home circle, and
using as his brush the narrative"
Of the old house cat. Our own
Franklin started a poor printers
boy, yet with study and will,
raised himself to high position.
With a mere kite he robbed the
thunder cloud Of its fiery light
ming, and tanned it for mans
future benefit; and lords gazed
in wonder, and kings stood ap
palIed at his wisdom. Watt
studied out the steam engine
when a mere youth in an hum
bic cottage, as he watched with
eager gaze the Kissing steam
issuing from his grand-mother's
old tea-kettle. Clifford worked
his first problem in mathematics
when a shoe makers appren
bee, llpon q piece Of leather.
Year: 1878

4 young French lieutenant, who was
serving in lancer regiment, and who
was much liked by his comrads on ac-
count OF his sunny ways and upright
character, found himself suddenly visit
ed by the systematic spite Of an uncouth
bully, his superior. This fellow, cap
tain, was never tired of vexing the lieu
tenant, and one dly, in the course Of a
discussion at table, he gave him the lie
direct, and followed it up with box on
the ears. The Lieutenant left the room,
and by and by, to the CONSERVATION of
his friends, announced that his religious
principles forbade him to fight duels.
In vain was it pointed out to him that he
would be taxed with cowardice and sent
to Coventry: he held good until the col
onel summoned him, and gave him his
choice between fighting and sending in
his papers at once Then the lieutenant
(whose bravery had been proved in bat.
tle) agreed to a duel; but, as the insulted
party, he stipulated that he and his ad.
versary should fire over handkerchief
one holding a loaded pistol, and the other
one that was not loaded.


The captain pulled face at this ar.
rangment, but he had to submit; and the
two men met accordingly at daybreak
The choice of pistols was drawn for.by
lot, and each holding the end of q hand.
kerchief, the signal to fire was given
The captain at once pulled his trigger
but there was no report; and it was seer
that he held the empty pistol. Thereup
on the seconds looked at the ieutenan
making sure that he would evince hi.
magnanimity by sparing his aggressor'
life. But he did nothing of the sort
Coldly, he pulled his trigger and blew
out the bullv's brains, then stoopins
! over the wcltering body he dipped hi
Year: 1878

hand in the blood and smeared his face
with it. "There, do you consider that
have wiped out The blow l received?" he
ezcitedly cried to the Mortified bystand-
ers; and throwing down his pistol he
strobe from the ground. The same day
he sent In Eis resignation, and soon after
wards became monk; but he left in his
regiment legend which is always recall
ed when it is sought 10 point a moral as
the fate which may oyertake bullies.
Year: 1878

/" Use great prudence and circumspec-
ton in choosing thy wife," said Lord
Burlelgh to his son; 'sfor from thence
will spring all thy future good or evil;
and 1t is an action of life like unto
stratagem of war, wherein man can err
but once"
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, February 24.-While
there is q great pressure upon the fresl-
dent TO sign the silver bill, gentlemen
who talked with him On the subject yes
terdsy have the utmost confidence that
he will veto it, and assign as main tes-
son that it is his duty to use every means
IN his power to protect the public credit;
that he not only owes this to sll classes OF
our citizens, but that the obligation is
strong upon him TO show those abroad
who have invested in our securities that
the administration is no party TO
any movement that threatens our credit,
but that it will avail itself Of sll means


in its power to maintain ard strengthen
It. Various arguments are used to in
duce the President TO sign the bill. Some
represent the silver question a. one caus-
ing the most opposition to the President
ir Congress, and that his party IN thst
body will be q large one if he signs the
bill. Quite q number Of Eastern anti
silver men take the ground that,
in the present temper OF Con-
cress, the bill as passed ia
better than any subsequent ole which
could be obtained; that It's defeat now by
veto, if possible, would stir up much
feeling at the West, and lead before the
end OF the session 10 the passage OF a
much worse bill. They also argue that a
settlement of the question, and having 1t
altogether out OF the way, is of vital
consequence to the opening OF the spring
trade. The extreme silver men are snx-
lous to have the President veto It on
the ground that if he signs 1t they
will be unable TO pass anything
OF s more sweeping character. 1t is also
urged upon the President from ali quar-
quarters that the business Interests o! the
whole country are suffering severely, and
it is exceeding important to have the sill
YER question out of the way, and in this
connection it is argued that IS veto
might cause delay, and lead 10 reopen
ing of the whole question, it would be q
blow at business which ought not TO be
ir flicted. 1t is possible, but not proba
BILE. that these various considerations will
turn the President from his present pur-
pose TO veto the bill.


Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, hiss the 4 or
to. morrow, alter the call of the States tor
bills. HIS purpose was to introduce the
Bland silver bill, and pass 1t by two
third vote. He has concluded, however,
to wait action by the President upon the
bill slready passed, and allow his reso!u
ton TO go over for smother wsek.
Year: 1878

THE execution of Mrs SuRRArT for COM
plicity in the assassination Of President
LINCOLN and the fearful crimes attendant
upon that conspiracy Is subject of fire.
quent comment, by the Democratic press
especially. The supposition is entertained
that she was innocent of that completely,
although very few people believe that she
was likewise free from participation in the
preparations for the kidnapping of Presi-
dent LINCOLN and his Cabinet. We do not
refer to this subject for the purpose OF
starting controversy with any one regard
ing it. That will come in due time and
soon enough. But our attention has been
called to the matter by member Of the
Washington bar, who has lately had occa-
sion to examine all the circumstances con-
nectcd with the great conspiracy with
more than ordinary attention to all its de-
tails. He began this examination impress.
ed with the belief that Mrs SURRATT was
an innocent woman-that Is, innocent OF
completely in the assassination. He Is
now of the opinion that she was guilty oi
q criminal knowledge of tho whole affair
and criminal participation in its bloody re-
suits. In due time, and in the proper
place, the fruits Of this gentleman's analy.
sis of the matter will be given to the pub
! lie.
Year: 1878

Shade Trees for the Avenue and street.
To he Editor Of The National Republican.


SIR: We hopo that the new District gov
ernment will attend to tho shade trees of the
Avenue, for at present they arc in q most
lamentable oondition-a great variety of sizes
and kinds, young aud old, and oven worthless.
1t would seem that 1t was desirable to have
good shade trees on the Avenue, and that there
should be some uniformity as to size, kind, &C..
and not as at present, promiscuous lot of
good, bad, and Indifferent.


The beauty Of the Avenue would be greatly
enhanced by uniformity In this respect, and
surely the comfort Of tho inhabitants would
also be greatly enhanced by q more complete
shade than the present poor lot Of trees affords.
We also hope that + street will receive some
attention In this respect, for 1t would seem
that street that is so much travelled on dur.
ing tho hot days of the year should be made
more comfortable to tho pedestrian than at
present. NlPSIC.
Year: 1878

Now that the yellow fever has disappeared,
quarantine restrictions boen removed, and
free intercourse with tho interior re-estab-
Iished we propose to Issue on the first OF De-
cember n comprehensive statement Of the
commerce of New Orleans for the past fifteen
months.


On that occasion we design Issuing one Of
the largest editions ever sent forth from q
newspaper office IN the Southwest, and we
respectfully suggest to our advertising
friends to make note Of this announcement
and govern themselves accordingly.
Year: 1878

The declaration that the Democratic party
will have nothing to do with the so-called
Southern claims Is answered by the stalwarts
with the charge that this Is a plan to keep the
question out OF Congress until after 1880. or
course, this means that the old Cry is to be
revived in the coming campaign. Perhaps the
matter will be SO decisively settled at the
coming session of Congress that even the ex-
citable Northern heart (when the pocket Is
concerned) will fail to take alarm ct the "com-
ing raid on the treasurY.'
Year: 1878

therefore sustains, 1t seems to lis, the advo-
Gates of rigid quarantine.


The line of investigation we have suggested
may develop facts which will teach lis to
regulate our quarantine regulations accord
ing to the climatic conditions which have pre-
coded the summer and which surround us at
the opening OF the summer. Until this CAn
be done we must risk millions of property
and trade and thousands Of lives by abolish
ing quarantine or establishing an imperfect
gvstern,
Year: 1878

The general public will be convulsed with
grief over the announcement that O'Leary
and Campana will not take that walk. after
all. These distinguished gentlemen. who
have occupied SO large share of attention
recently have got into n sordid squabble over
The gate money, and the match is "ofl." Bet
tor things were expected of O'Loary and
Gn
Year: 1878

Rev. G. X. Marshall introduced the follow
resolutions In the meeting of the Public Health
Association which adjourned In Richmond q
few days ago:


1. Res0Iped, That we respectfully urge upon
the general government Of the United States
the appointment of q commission Of compe-
tent citizens, who shall be authorized to visit
Havana for the purpose Of Investigating the
rise and progress Of the yellow fever: and
they shall be required to investigate what
may be done, II anything, towards the puri-
tying of ships leaving that port during their
voyages, and what further, may be done in
addition to the present methods in use for the
further improvement OF the practical work
ings of an improved and general quarantine
system.


Q. Resotved, That the government beurged
to set apart 81 sum of money sufficient for the
full and untrammeled employment of all the
time and energies Of such commission: and
that said commission be composed Of physi-
clans, scientists and laymen, who shall enter
upon their work with as little delay as prnc-
ficnhle
Year: 1878

'Tis said that music is e-eminently the
art of the nineteenth century. Is it the art
OF merely the fashion?


We have become so far civilized that we
notice the natural bent of mind in our boys
If they show an aptness with their tools, and
delight in contriving wind mills and water
wheels, we say without hesitation He is a
natural mechanic" and we put him in the
machine shop, where the endless belts and
revolving wheels are a source of untiring in
terest to the lad. If he shows a disposition
for drawing, and his chamber walls are fres-
coed with impossible monsters and fiat look
ing landscapes we send him to the drawing
master to see if he has any talent. If so we
cultivate it.


But our girls, alasl we conclude are all
born musicians. They want to take less ons,
you say, but could they give better reason
Year: 1878

school teacher who can get only 81 Genus
on the dollar of the salary she has to exercise


on5arfnHv good Judgment in order to make both ends
meet Most of them however find the oonund-um great
Iy simpaed by the low prices at which E. b. Adams
Bro sell their dry goods one dollar invested there
now goes three times far a. dollar did some two
years ago ut more pretentious stores.
Year: 1878

QUEBEC, june IZ.-Ihe strlkefs nave
been pluuderng Rensnd's -four store, on
St. Paul street stopping the traffic and
forciug the track men to, assist them IN
carving of their plumber. B Battery
and the police attempted TO disperse the
mob. The riot is on the increase and
the strikers number Thousands. y bat
,ery Of artillery brought to the scene had
to retire as the riot act had not been read.
The Captain, AdjGtsnt and some Of the
men we're tadly wounded by stone
thrown by the rioters. The riot act waS
read and the military fred upon the mob.
while they were at the same time charged
by the cavalry. The mob scattered alter
several Of their number were wounded
and one reported killed
Year: 1878

Special TO the Register.


WASHINGTON, June y.


Mr.. Wood thinks that one defeat is not
an overwhelming argument against the
possibility of passing tariff bill in this
Congress and he will try again if the
House will let him. He is maturing q
plan to have the Ways and Means Com
mittee sit during the recess and prepare
a bill to be presented at the next session.


Senator Wallace proposes a commits
sion to inquire into the whole subject,
but he hes not made up his mind
to offer resolution to that effect He
will do so if be can ascertain that 1t will
be reported back from the Finance Com
mittee to which it would be- referred. II
ne could get 1t cut of the committee he is
confident that the Senate would take
favorable action. Mr.. Wood does not
think well of commission, and he is set
ting up the House against the project.
He is keeping mis- plan quiet, but none
the less he has it in contemplation.
Year: 1878




WASHINGTON, June y.


At the present rate it will require all
OF next week for the House TO get through
with the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill. Nearly every item of the bill is
baing sntagonizsd by amendments and
time is being wasted by cheap buncombe
speeches for home consumption. Mem
bers persist in Offering amendments
which they know the House will reject,
for no other purpose than 10 get in q
speech, more or less relevant to the SUBJ
ject under consideration. Many Of the
speeches have no relation whatever to
the subject, but the House stands the af-
fiction because there are few members
who are not tarred with the same stick.
The bill could easily be finished to-mor
row, but the prospect is not promising.