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Year: 1877

The aged and irrepressible Thurlow
Weed has become convert to the double
metallic standard as the measure of
values, and, like the venerable Peter
Cooper, he talks nonsense about it. He
quotes ga distinguished statesman as
saying that "silver has bren standard
since the days of Abraham," and because
of that fact Mr.. Weed argues that it
ought to be our standard now. He might
as well have contended that as the small
sea shells called cowries have been from
time immemorial in general use as money
on the west coast of Africa, therefore we
ought also to adopt them as our circulat-
ing medium, or as the smaller fractional
currency of Mexico consists of bits of
soap, we should abandon our nickels and
three cent pieces and use bits of Rabbits
common instead of nickels and of "pure
CASTLE" instead of three cent pieces =
Mr.. Weed insists that silver be made
legal tender for any amount by
act of Congress, so that silver dollar of
412a grains shall pass as the equivalent
of gold dollar, in spite of the difference
in intrinsic value. He argues that as the
earlier purchasers of United States bonds
bought them at prices fuctuating from
thirty to fifty cents on the dollar, there
fore all holders of bonds, even though
most of them have since been bought at
prices above par, shall be paid in silver
instead of gold, so long as silver is the
cheaper metal, because the law declares
that the bonds shall be paid sin coin,"
and minted silver is coin just as much as
minted gold is coin. "The bondholders
have had good thing in the way of
usance" out Of the government says Mr..
Weed, and it is now time he intimates,
for the government to get all 1t can out
of the bondholders by making silver a
legal tender for all debts, public and
private. we pass over the morality of
his suggestion, as well as his pleasant in
situation that if this "little transaction"
were carried out the foreign bondholdors
would be the greatest sufferers by it, as
they own the larger proportion of the
bonds. We venture nevertheless to ex-
press the belief that the credit of the
government would suffer most of all, and
that if Mr.. Weed and his associates are
successful in getting Congress to re-es-
tablish the double metallic standard
Secretary Sherman, Or any other chief of
the treasury who comes after him, will
find it difficult to negotiate in foreign
markets another issue of four per cent.
bonds.
Year: 1877

Those who have been annoyed by the
cattle of their neighbors invading their
yards and fields, and destroying in au
hour the labors OF year, cannot but re-
joice that the laws of the land do not
obligate them to submit tamely to such
losses. Judge Waters, of Hartford
county, Nd, whose decision upon this
question, recently given, has sounded q
key note which will be apt to be heard
in other sections of the State. The
Philadelphia Times, also, in recent ar
ticl-, said: Il


1t is popularity supposed that the fruit
and grass growing along a public road
are public property. This is not the case.
Every person has the right to pass a ong
the road, but has no right to the products
growing by the roadside. Whenever the
traveller, of cattle and hogs running at
large, diverge on either side of the road,
they become trespassers. The true office
of outside fences, and of all fences, is
not to keep out the stock of neighbor,
but to keep in ones own. Much is said
of the cruelty of preventing the poor man
from turning his COW out in the public
road; but it seems that in strict equity
the right to turn cattle at large does not
exist, and again, it is well known that
the road COW is addicted to fencebreak-
ing and to jumping, and is therefore,
great nuisance. Every person who turns
his stock into the public road for the
purpose of pasturing them, does so at the
llsk Of having them impounded by the
owner of the land alongside of which
they may be found.
Year: 1877

The Tenth Ward is now excited over
a strange case in relation to the burial of
the remains of an elderly man lately a
resident of the west end of the ward,-
The man who died yesterday morning,
had been living in a house beyond
Plunkett's row, and had for house
keeper young woman to whom he
gave all his money and household
effects. After his death the woman
declared that he had left her no money.
and declined to bear the funeral expens-
es. His children proposed to bear the
expenses. provided she woul turn over
to them everything that belonged to their
father, but this she refused to do. The
hearing how matters stood.
refused to proceed with the funeral until
he received assurances of being paid. and
this was the status of affairs at last ac-
counts.
Year: 1877

The spring is about on US, and seed
sowing in the garden and on the farm
will soon be here. AS inyralds of seeds
are wasted every year, a few hints may
be seasonable ald servieeable,


The most successful gardener we ever
knew lets his garden ground get little
dry before sowing. Then he stretches
the line along where the seeds are to 60,
sows the seeds on the surface, and then
the seeds with his s'fiat foot" He says
he never has seed to miss, and SO sows
them thinly iust where every plant is to
grow. There is not only no waste OF
seed, but NO waste in thinning. There Is
no raking in of the seed and the whole is
as simple as possible. His wife Is good
flower gardener. Her mignonette and
phloxes always grow, and ten cent pa
per is enough for the whole garden
She sows ON the surface, "pats" down.
rs she SAYS, the earth with the back OF
her cast-steel trowel, puts the stick with
the name in the centre Of the little patch,
and they sprout at once:


Now this is all reasonable enough when
we think of it. They are lots OF people
who believe that rag-weed and other rub
bish will keep seed fresh for years when
but plowed down few inches. Whether
this is so or not, deep sowing is known to
be unfavorable to termination. Seed
like to be near the air, but nearthe mois-
ture too, and all that is necessary 70 &c
this is that they'be pressed firmly In the
ground. OF course the seeds need not bt
"trampedn in. There are ways enough
of covering seed properly with imple-
lents. We only refer to our friends ex
perience for the lesson it teaches.-Ger
mantoion Telegraph.
Year: 1877

By the ADVICE Of the Executive Council do here
by appoint


Thursday, the 26th Of A priI,
as day of Public Humiliation Fasting and Prayer,
and recommend to the people of the State, the
observance of it in manner beftting the designa-
tion it bears, and in the spirit with which the custom
that ordains it was instituted.


The season when nature begins her new year, and
gives visible promise reclothing the earth with the
beautyof her verdure and preparing the fruits and
harvest of her constant bounty is most suggestive
the renewal of hope, aspiration, and endayor in
the minds and hearts of men.


Let us obey the impulse of the opening year, and,
lowing in humility before Him who rules alike the
forces OF Nature, and our human ways form and
confirm every good purpose for the conduct of our
lives, and crave Gods blessing upon us, our State
and Country.


Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta this
tenth day Of April, in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and seventy-seyen, and of
the independence of the United States of Ameri ca
the one hundledth and first.


.SELDEN CONNOR.
s. j. CHADBoURNE, Secretary of State.
Year: 1877

On the walls of certain quarters Of Paris
may be seen just now large placard with a
map in the centre, advertising for sale by
auction the historical domain Of Malmaison.
The whole estate may be purchased at one
bid, or that failing, which is most probable,
the ground will be sold for building purposes.
Strange destiny. 1t was the residence ol
Napoleon I. and the Empress Josephine who
embellished the grounds and built the pavil-
ion in which her husband is said to have
planned his later campaigns. Napoleon III.
bought the property of Queen Christina.
Neglected and deserted since it was the
scene of partial engagements during the seige
of 1870, it is now likely to be occupied by
cockney villas for Parisans, who are fond of
possessing summer retreat near the capital.
Year: 1877

In view of the mad dog excitement cor
respondent sends an account OF Mrs. Jane
Swisshelm's "Chester-Valley cure" for hy-
drophoba. The cure is fresh milk and ele-
campane given to the patient fasting. Who
ever thinks he is mad had better try the rem
edy. But the scare about mad dogs is in all
probability scare about nothing. However,
pint or fresh milk will do none of US any
harm, and dosing ourselves with elecampane
until the fight is over kills time as effectually
as indulgence in other popular remedies.
Year: 1877

ALTHOUGH the Democrats of South Caro-
lima are glad to be rid of Chamberlain, it is
curious that not one of them can be found to
say aught concerning him, personally, but in
the most respectful terms. His associates in
The State Government are loaded with oppor-
Drum, and vilied in profrse and choice
Biliingsgate; but all agree that Chamberlain
Is a gentleman and an honest man. Suspi.
cion did attach to him at one time in regard
to the Scott bond affair, but he cleared his
skirts of it, and goes forth from the state
with an unblemished reputation, the best
evidence of which is his poverty.
Year: 1877

SURGEON ELLIOTT CoUEs, of the United
States Army, who has probably contributed
as mnch as any living man to the knowledge
OF American ornithology, is now making an
attempt to obtain the cooperation of the
whole army in the study of the natural his
tory of the West. The response to his effort
will indicate pretty accurately the intelligent
zeal of the army in the cause of science, and
the army has already done so much that it is
safe to count on the most valuable results
from united effort. Peace hath its monu-
ments not less than war, and the surveys and
exploring expeditions under the command Of
the United States officers, enriched with all
the rewards of scientific research, are monu-
ments that will endure: forever, and gain in
value with the lapse of time.
Year: 1877

TRAVELLERS to the Black Hills are no
sooner relieved of apprehensions regarding
depredations by the hostile Sioux than they
are in danger Of being relieved of their port-
able cash by 'road agents." The Indians
are quiet enough just now, but their absence
from the line of the crowded stage-coaches
has only made room for bands OF white des-
peradoes bent upon robbery and disagreeably
Indifferent whether they include murder or
Ynf
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
butas guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

ry consent and contribute to the
degradation of their craft. It as
much al insult TO craftsmen to
confer the Office of Public Print
er on = lawyer as it would be to
lawye ers to give the Office of At
torney General to a printer; it
being as necessary IN one case
as the other to farm the Office
out in order to a competent dis
charge of the duties Of the same.
There is no more eason for sub
mitting the Office of public print
er to the competition of bidding
than there is selecting any other
officer of the government in the
same manner. 1t IS a game in
which the most incompetent and
unscrupulous have the advant-
age, by which the most worth
less services are secured, and in
the aggregate the public are
swindled by dishonest combina-
tions and fraudulent computa-
tons to much greater amount


than is saved by the system. tits
a device of small demagogues to
commend themselves to popular
favor by manifesting their zeal


for public economy, and is sup
ported by class of journalists
who can command nothing by
their merits and arc willing to
subsist on the refuse of their


more respectable cotemporaies;
a class significantly characteriz-
ed by the craft as Gratis"
Year: 1877

Speaking Of the late Harry
Meiggs, the Sacramento Record


Union remarks:


His name belong properly to
the pioneer times of California,
when he was man of mark,
displaying wonderful business,
ability and energy, and when,
having engaged in heavy tran
sactions, and being pressed for
money he yielded to temptation,
forged acceptances, and finally
fed, leaving a small army of
creditors to curse his memory.
But Meiggs stands out quite
uniquely in this era of swindling
and boiling, as a defaulter who
honorably Set himself to live
down his disgrace, and who not
only acquitted himself of all OBJ
legations, but obtained from the
Legislature of his former adopt
ed State bill Of indemnity, and
survived to accumulate another
great fortune in a distant re-
gion, and to confer signal ma
terial blessings on the commun-
ity in which he had taken up
his abode. He was a man Of
great force of character, and one
who made many and fast friends.
His honest discharge of his
debts in California proved him
to be a much better man really
than his creditors were once
willing to acknowledge. 1t may
indeed be said of him that he
thoroughly lived down his one
crime, and that he atoned for it
as fully as possible. The latter
years of his life were devoted to
railroad building on grand
scale, and whatever truth there
may be in the report that he was
recently embarrassed through
the failure of the government he
had contracted with to meet it's
obligations, 1t is certain that he
amassed great wealth by his va
rlous enterprises. He bore
high reputation for generosity,
and many friend has had rea-
son to bless the day when he
made known his wants to open
handed Harry Meiggs.
Year: 1877

The Emperor of Germany 10
adjudged, by common consent,
of the fairer portion of humani-
ty, to be "quite the incest old
gentleman" in the world. Here
is an illustration of his amiabili-
ty which comes to the World
first hand. The other day there
was a great review in Berlin,
and some English ladies who
we're talking to him expressed
their intense desire to witness
the evolutlons. Now, the Kais-
er, who has the keen eye of ar
dent youth for female beauty, il
known to q little coterie to be q
great admirer of one of these la
dies, and when he heard of her
request he announced his inten-
tion Of complying with it to the
best of his power, more especial
ly as the day of her departure
from Berlin was fast approach
ing, 80, taking up card, wrote
upon the back Of it with his own
imperial hand, directions to the
military police to place the two
English ladies in the best posi-
BILE position and as near us might
be to himself. Il shall be on
horse back the gallant Kaiser
added, "but do not look at me
or You will see my eyes full of
sears at the thought OF you leav-
ing u.s."
Year: 1877

Let every man who keeps a COW
sprinkle an ounce of sulphur along
the back of the animal from the
horns to the tail twice at least dur
ing the summer; rnb it well so as to
work it to the skin, and the animal
will not be troubled with grubs in
the back or with vermine of anv
kind, and will BE more quiet every
way.
Year: 1877

IriendS, not Bradley. Inc he
publicans got the start of the
Democrats, by contributing to
the election of Davis to the Sem
ate, which afforded him Z pretext
for refusing to ssrve on the
board; a consideration as cor
rupt practically as any which
influenced the Louisiana Return
ing Board. But both parties
were in honor bound to accept
the result as final and conclusive,
and it is dishonorable and lnde-
cent for either party now to in
suit and taunt the. President as
holding the first office of the
country by fraudulent title or
dishonored tenure.


If any party has reason to de-
precate the result, it is certainly
not the Democrats, if their pro-
fessions heretofore have been
sincere and honest. The Board
which gave the election to the
Republicans did it upon Demo-
cratic. principles. Without mu-
nicipal independence there can
be no personal liberty has ever
been an axiom of the Democrat
ic party. From the organization
of parties in this country the
main conflict and central idea
has been State independence on
one side and central domination
on the other. The majority of
the tribunal which determined
the election of Hayes, endorsed
and confirmed in its broadest
sense and in explicit terms, the
old Democratic doctrine of State
sovereignty. The admitted pop
ular majority Of hundreds OF
thousands for Tilden cut no fig
ure in the case. The action o1
the State, as represented by its
constituted authorities, was alone
considered, and the power of the
Federal authorities to interfere
ing the local government of the
States, even so far as to inquire
into and correct manifest frauds
in the election of a President for
the whole Union was posi-
lively denied; the Great Seal
being held final and conclusive
as the signet of State sovereign
There was no uncertain or
doubtful Interpretation of this
law except in the case of Ore
gon, where the Governor caused
the Great Seal to be attached to
the certificate Of election to one
elector and the Secretary affixed
it TO the certificate of his COM
petitor.


President Hayes has conform
ed to the policy of his administra-
ton strictly to that doctrine and
no reasonable Democrat can ask
for more.
Year: 1877

John Costello. man of forty-seven, who resided At
No 594 Eleventh avenue, shot himself through the
left breast yesterday and expired almost instantly. HIS
story that of the great majority OF recent suicides
want OF work, family and the morbid melancholy
inspired by these evils. He was CRATE ana iender
maker by trade but Tor two years has been out OF en-
ploymcnt. He began to brood over his troubles and
told his wife, who had been striving to support him,
that life without employment and without prospects
burden, and that IL would be better lar ior
poor to be OF the world than In tho position
In which he placed. Several times he threatened
to put an end to himself, but his wife ianced he had
no serous Intention OF doing so until yesterday morn
Ing whom he carried his threat into execution she
was in the bedroom at about eight O'Clock wnen sho
heard loud report and gong outside she saw Costeho
lying upon the floor shot through the breast by his
side lay the weapon ne had just discharged 1t was
rifle which the deceased had kept In the house but
which nc never loaded till yesterday


Officer Beck, who was summoned TO the scene OF inc
suicide, notified the Coroner and DR.. Cusbnan made
examination, which showed that tho bullet had
through the body and out az the back Just be-
low the lett shoulder blade. In its course 1t had torn
tho heart apart and even arred with II piece OF
that organ when found where the bullet had I'm
beddcd itself in the wall A jury was summoned ~
Coroner Woltman whO after hearing these lacts de-
tailed rendered verdict accordingly.
Year: 1877

The body OF Michael Dowd. Of No. "a Fourth street,
Brooklyn, E. d. who had missing slnce last Sat-
urday evening, was found yesterday morning In the
Gowanus Canal, near Carroll street bridge On the
evening OF the disappearance Of the deceased was
reported that he had been quarrelpg with some
sailors the canal and that he might have been
thrown In. Dowd was married man.


The body Of an unknown man was found IN the river
at the foot OF Baltic street, Brooklyn The deceased
was about thirty live years OF age OF stout build, had
long, DARK hair and was dressed In sailor costume.


Edgar Graft boy OF fourteen, who resided at No.
337 East Houston street. drowned yesterday while
bathing at per No Al North River


child six years old of George Storms living
at Dobbs Ferry, Wcsichester county, and who had
been missing from the homo OF his parents for two
days past found drowned In pond at shat place
last evening Tho Coroner notified.
Year: 1877

Major Charles Il. Orvis received yesterday from
Governor Rob lnson tho appointment OF Bank Elk
aminer for the State. number OF prominent bankers
and merchants, who have expressed an opinion upon
the subject think iavoraby OF the selection Of MAYOR
Orvis Tor this responsible position 1t Is believed
his large In connection with the bank
ing business Will enable HIM to a the position
radi
Year: 1877

The swagger and braggart never
work. He talks loudly of what he
can do and has done, and tries to i'm
pose upon his neighbors by boast
ful manner. But he amounts to
nothing after all. How much of his
silly swagger and swash is seen on
all sides! Nature, somehow, has
made special provision, however,
for keeping her favorites quiet and
concealed. The great thought is the
one that comes to its birth silently.
The large man knows too well that
the moment he stops to brag, he is
losing his real advantage. "Never
mind about these triAes," says nature
to him; 81 will do far better by you
if you will come to me-" And in
thus doing, he sees how lofty is hu-
mility, how modesty helps to put all
obstruction out of the way, and how
tranquil that reserve which goes
with genuine power, recruits his
strength continually. On the other
hand, pretension and humbug go but
so far at the farthest. They are
sure to be found out. Let a wind
bag alone long enough, and it will
collapse at last; none care how.
Year: 1877

AMUSING SToRY.-An amusing story
comes from the Ardonnes, where accord
to the tale, an agriculturist recently died,
leaving vile, a horse, and dog. A
few moments before his death, he called
his wife to him, and bNde her sell the
horse and give the proceeds Of the sale to
his relatives, and to sell the dog and keep
the money thus gained for herself Soon
after the death the wife went to the mar
kot with the horse and dog and exhibited
them, with the announcement that the
price Of the dog was 500 francs, and that
Of the horse francs. The p8sscr by
stopped and stared, and judged the wo
man mad, more especially rs she inform
ed all woud-b be purchasers that to buy
the horse it was necessary to buy the dog
first. At last curious passer-by conclu-
ded,the bargain after which the sliIltul
woman handed over five francs to the fam
lily her deceased husband, and retained
500 francs for herself, thus contriving al
the same time to carry out the letter, i
not the spirit, Of the wishes of her hus-
band, and to secure the largest sum o
money for herself.
Year: 1877

"YoU cannot, oh day star Of my life, !"
he pleaded, throwing himself at her feet,
"you cannot refuse the rich exhaustless
mine of love peur out at your feet, you
cannot turn away from the rare treasure
of my hearts devotion that | cast before
you, you cannot turn away from all this
lavish wealth of heart ana hand that is
yours to take, and say me nay !" She
couldn't, and she didn't it sounded too
wealthy. Recently he gave her So 50
to run the house n week, and when she
SAID she would have to have a new pair
of shoes he raised the appropriation to
even dollars and grumbled about woman's
extravaganza until he was out Of hearing
Oh, woman, woman, thou Of the the ten
der heart and trustful soul, if you don't
scaIp man raw every time you get a
chance, you are little idiot, all the same
Hdwkeye.
Year: 1877

An Ohio couple quarreled, and in the
heat Of the momen. the man packed his
carpet bag and left her forever. A short
distance from the house he discovered
that he Nd forgotten his tobacco-box. To
20 back for it was the work of moment
Then, having filed his mouth with the
weed he looked upon his wife with mol
lifed eyes, and in another moment botf
were protesting that they had only beer
in fun anyhow.
Year: 1877

TIE Glasgow (Ky.) Times says: We
can very readily understand the blue
glass theory, ard The problem Of labor
and capital don't floor us, but we do wish
somebody would get up and punch into
our darkened intelects why it is that a
fellows breeches always rip just whore he
can't see it and everybody else can.
Year: 1877

A PIUTE husband at Virginia City
challenged the destroyer Of his peace to
combat, and they fought duel in va
cant lot by heaving bricks at each other.
Both were badly damaged. Others ofthe
tribe stood by to see fair play. The pro-
ceedings were certainly as sensible and
decorous as those Of ordinary dueists
and much more dangerous to the parties
concerned.
Year: 1877

WE overheard gentleman say, one
morning, that he hoped that model hus-
band about which his wife talks so much
had been burned up with the other mod
els in the Patent Office. -IhtiadeipAid
I}uHctin