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Year: 1877

President Hayes will make q mistake if
he is careful to have the Democrats of the
South represented in his Cabinet and leaves
the Republicans of the South without any
representation. Mir. Key, who is generally
named as likely to have q C1binet place, is
an excellent gentleman, who has shown
during his Senatorial career that he is
patriot, but he Is not o Republican, and this
ia to be Republican administration. Mr..
Keys appointment is an experiment. 1t is
designed to draw the Southern Democrats
back into cordial and patriotic relations
with this country even when it is under Re-
publican rule, Whether it will have much
efficacy in that line is questionable. The ex-
perienee of the past inelines US to doubt IL
There will be numbers of men in the South
who have heretofore been the ncisieBt
of Democrats who will zee in the nOmina-
ton OF Mir. Key q chance TO get the Offices
on account of which they hoped for Til
den's election. UnquestiOnably this class
will develop at once strong approval Of
the new Presidents policy and strong
tendency to transfer their support to it, if
1t supports them-like the famous General
of the Mackerel Brigade, they will be
ready to be comrades in supporting the
constitution and making the constitution
support them. But such men are merely
another division of the scallawag class, and
their alliance is worthless. They are not Of
the bone and sineW of the Southern whites,
and not only do not share, but do not un-
dersrand or appreciate the strongest senti-
ments and beliefs of the better class Of
Southern whites. Snpposing, however,
that Mr. Keys appointment is q good
thing-and we do not mean as to
his personal fitness for and deserv-
ing of the place, for Of them we
have no question: good measure Of
policy, and will conoiliate where it is meant
to conciliate, still cns member Of the Cabi-
net from the South is not fair allowance.
There are seven Cabinet positions, and if
the South is to be specially eonciliated it
ought TO have more than one of those placeA-
We are not in favor of attaching TOO much
weight to sectional claims, but circum-
stances have made 1t necessary 70 look ct
the South in sectional light In this mat
ter. Instead of looking fer good man
wherever they may be found, which is the
correct general rule IL Ia important to find
one or more good men In tle South. The
first stap In real and durable eonciliadon
of the South is to treat il just Is any other
part of the country 10 treated. One way Co
do that in this matter is to give it its fair
share of the Cabinet ppointments.-Lo Louis.
vile Commercial.
Year: 1877

A few hours before the death Of Joel T


Hart, the sculptor, was announced, the
superintendent of State buildings and
grounds at Richmond received letter in
which be promised to have the hands of his
statue of Henry Clay duplicated and for
warded from Florence. Mr.. Hart was
probably i'll ct the time the letter was writ
ten, and it is supposed tho work on hands
was never begun. The statue was mutilated
some time ago, but etiquettee would not
permit any other seulpt0r to undertake 10
repair It while Mr.. Hart was living, Some
esber person Will now be employed to per
form the work ordered By the Legislature.
Year: 1877

The virtual expulsion of Mr. Pinch
back from the Republican State Commit
tee meets the hearty approval of every
Republican. The only adverse criticism
upon the committees action is that it was
too long delayed. L
Year: 1877

The Cleveland Leader prints the following
in relation to Gen. Stonewall Jackson and his
sister, the statement being derived from q
lady who was, previous to the war, an inmate
of the latter's family: ''They were orphan
children, and were brought up together until
he went to West Point. Like most orphan
children, they were most unusually attached
to each other. At a later time she married
and settled in Beverly, where her husband
carried on large farm or plantation. Her
brother, the General, frequently visited her,
and during these visits he would invariably
60 to the quarters of the slaves for the pur-
pose of exhorting them on the subject of
religion. Frequently this great soldier would
be seen on his knees in the midst Of the
lowly children of Africa, offering earnest
prayers for their earnest salvation. When
the war broke out this singular difference
between the affectionate brother and sister
transpired: One espoused the cause of the
South, and became the greatest of all Con-
federate generals, with worldwide repu-
tation for c0nsummate military ability, and
laid down his life on the bloody field of
Charlottesville. The sister, in spite of the
his brilliant achievements and the opposition
of her husband and her relatives, sided with
the cause of the Union, and remained true to
that cause to the end of the war. So great
was the feeling engendered against her that
she eventually separated from her husband
and moved to Springfield, O., and resided
with daughter who had married Union
officer"
Year: 1877

From the Bendigo Advertiser]


A natural curiosity of an extraordinary
character is to be seen at the Mining Regis
trar's office, Sandhurst. 1t is placed on the
mantlepiece, and the visitor on entering the
room and looking in that direction sees a
small but very pretty and cleverly executed
landscape painting some six inches square.
The foreground represents grass plot, in
the center of which are two small ponds,
out of one of which the water flows in n
small! stream toward patch of rocks. 4
little distance beyond the ponds is farm


house, at the rear and side Of which is row
of tall poplar trees. Light stratifed clouds,
with dash of blue, completes the picture
The perspective is almost perfect, and the
lights and shades are remarkably well
brought out This is particularly seen in the
cluster of rocks, which appear to have been
drawn by the hand of most skillful artist.
Closer inspection of this piece of work re-
veals to the astonished on-looker that it is
neither more nor less than a piece of slate
rock, on which Natures hand alone has de-
veloped pretty rural scene which would not
do discredit to the brush of Buvelot. This
curiosity was found on the Carshalton reef
and the rock, on being broken up, split in
such way as to leave the face on which the
picture is represented convex. The various
shades, tints and figures appear to have
been formed by the trickling of water, con-
tanning iron, between the seams of the rock.
Year: 1877

AS young man was looking over barrel
of eggs received at a grocery on Newark ave-
nue., Jersey city, about month ago, he found
the following inscription upon one of the
eggs:


eff this you see, young man,


Write just as soon as you can,


And let me hear from my favorite egg;


This great boon l humbly beg.


'JULIA BRIERSON, Westheld, Ohio"
The youth Immediately wrote to the address
inclosing his photograph. and received reply
and picture from the writer of the lines. The
correspondence was continued to the satisfac-
ton of both parties, who are to be married
next month. 1t is said the young lady is the
daughter of wealthy farmer, and wrote the
lines in jest, never expecting to hear from
thom
Year: 1877

From the Pall-IMall Gazette.


A painful scene appears, by the accoun.
given OF it by the io15rleng Journal, to have
occurred on Sunday, recently, in church
near Gartmore, in that county. The minis
ter, who is in the habit of warning his con-
gregation on special occasions against the
Vaccinations OF the evil one, was delivering
a discourse on his favorite theme, when sud-
denly large window blind and roller behind
the pulpit lost its hold, falling right over the
ing him from his flock. In it's descent
the roller smashed number OF window
panes, and the clatter of the falling glass
added panic to the already terrified condition
of the enshrouded preacher. Ignorant of the
cause of the sudden darkness and horrible
noise, he thought he might have exceeded the
bounds Of discretion in his denunciatiOns of
the devil, who had thereupcn arrived hastily
in person bent on retaliation. A frightful
shrek Of II am gone!" echoed through the
church, and the maddened preacher with one
bound cleared the pulpit. nor even stopped
until be reached the extreme corner of the
edifice. 1t may be we'll imagined that the
suddenness of this alarming incident and its
effect upon the nerves of all who witnessed
it. Fortunately there was no general panic,
or the consequences might have been serious;
but the story should be lesson to those min-
listers who touch upon the delicate question
of the personality of the devil to retain their
self possession under any circumstances, and
not to leave the pulpit unless absolutely eject
ed by force.
Year: 1877

Translated for the Globe Democrat from the Frank


fort Gazette


This question is scientifically answered by
learned physician in the following manner:


We should be the more surprised that ideas
prevalent in our days, and CT hygiene away in
remote antiquity, have taught, by instinct as
it were, people of high intellect how best to
locate our sleeping places, more especially in
view of the fact that those same Oriental
nations have always, even to this day, cher
ished certain sympathy for an eastward d.
rection-that is, toward the rising sun, as,
for instance, in prayer. The labors and re-
searches of natural science within the last
decennial furnish us with arguments by
means of scientific observations to establish
the best direction in which to place our bed
steads as the most conductive of health, and
in this way scientifically to interpret certain
ordinances found in the Talmud. The cleo
tro-magnetic observations and experiments of
Faraday, Poullet, Plucker ct al, have dem
Onstrated that all substances or bodies obey
the attractive force of the magnetic current.
Those substances readily attracted are
called 'Eparamagnetic" while those less or not
at all subject to the influence of magnitesn.
''diamagnetic. But of all metals and metal
salts, iron is the most paramagnetic; it is
mostly subject to magnetic influence. A fact
long established is that iron is the most im-
p6rtant ingredient of the blood, in fact, Of
the whole human organization. Nor is it to
be regarded accidental that this most para
magnetic OF all metals is present in every part
of our body in quantities abundantly demon
strated. An organism containing so much
iron, whose nerves, as the principal conduc-
tor of electric and magnetic currents, are Ger
tainly not sensible to the influences of the
magnetism of the earth, pending one half of
our lifetime might be placed in opposition to
the all-attractive power of the magnet of the
earth, and thus be made subject to influences
of disturbing character. A needle of steel
beaten with hammer will become magnetic
as soon as you lay it in direction from the
north to the south. But from the east to the
west, or at right angles with the resultants of
the earth's magnetism, and you cannot render
it magnetic, either by beating it with ham,
mer or by discharge from an electric battery.
The same influence rendering the needle mag
netic is known to work imperceptibly on our
nervous system, as we'll as on the blood, so
full of iron, and unquestionably will enhance
the electro-tonic capacity always present.
Observations ever so many, and of this nature,
go to show that such effects are produced, as,
for instance, phenomena of most striking
character, as in certain diseases of the nerves
or IF the blood, when for some time past
not only ordered the bedsteads of the patients
to be placed in a direction from the north to
the south, but had them isolated by means of
headnOstS made of glass
Year: 1877

[From the Atlanta (Ga.) constitutional


In all article which appeared in these COL
umns some days ago reference was made to
"a Country Newspaper, an ideal journal of
the pastoral regions that fourished in Put
nam county during the war. This country
newspaper was edited and printed almost
within stones throw of the ruins of the
rude academy which some years before had
resounded to the voice and ferule Of VIM. H.
Seward. Years and years afterward, young
man-One Of the cOmpositors on the Country
inan-wandcring through an old country
mansion in the neighborhood, came upon an
old and much worn duodecimo copy of Mar
ryals Jacob Faithful Turning over its yell
low leaves curiously and carelessly, he came
upon lock of yellow hair, that in another
age and in a stronger light, might have been
called red or auburn, inclOsed in a yellow
letter. This letter was written by Seward to
country lass in the neighborhoOd, and, albeit
its style took color from the somewhat coldiy
polite forms Of that day, it breathed unmis-
takably of the true love that comes to man,
whether he be peasant or prince, but once in
lifetime. The diplomacy that the young
lawyer and politician saw fit to use in ad
dressing an unsophisticated country lass,
whom he was nevermOTe destined to meet,
could not hide the fervency of his feelings.
She never married, but for many and many
summer-stirred by the sultry winds, or
shaken loose by the wandering bees-the
apple blossoms have drifted down upon her
resting place, which lies hid by the tall and
tangled grasses of the old orchard. Her
name is a memory-her life dream-her
love myth but neither memory nor myth
can disturb her slumbers now.
Year: 1877

A woman carrying q market basket, and a
boy with bundle under his arm, halted yes
terd.y in front of an old woman playing a
hand-organ on the Campus Martius.


MY son" said the mother, as she drew
deep sigh, y perhaps shall be IN old woman
some day"


Il guess you will if you keep on, replied
the son.


Il may be old and have to play hand
orgap," she continued, land you may pass
by me just as thousands pass by this woman"


''If you were playing an organ, and l
passed by with girl on my arm, would you
give me away?" anxiously inquired the off
spring.


The mother got over her sad feelings soon
after that-Detr0it Free Press.
Year: 1877

Why are roses red?


For roses once were white.
Because the loving nigtingales
Sang on their thorns all night
Sang till the blood they shed
Had dyed the roses red!
Why are white roses white?


For roses once were red.
Because the sorrowing nightinga!es
Wept when the night was fled
Wept till their tears of light
Had washed the roses white!
Why are the roses sweet?


For once they had no scent.
Because one day the Queen of Love
Who to Adonis went,
Brushed them with heavenly feet
That made the roses sweet!
Year: 1877

THE struggle for the possession of the
senate will be renewed Monday. If Patter-
son and Conover vote with the Democrats,
Butler will be admitted from South Carolina
and with the aid of his vote the Democratic
Claimants from Louisiana will be seated.
Ihls will make tie in the Senate even if
Patterson and Couover return to their ale-
glance. Should they continue to act with the
Democrats, as is not impossible, the entire
control of the legislative branch of the gov
eminent will pass to the Opposition. The
Senate COMMITTEES will be reorganized and all
Presidential appointments will be subject to
Democratic revision. The control of the
purse in the House and of the ap-
pointments in the Senate by the Democratic
party bode no good to the country. The mo-
tives which actuate Patterson and Conover
can only be guessed at. Patterson Is threat
ened with the penitentiary and perhaps
thinks his only escape is by Democratic aid.
Conover possibly hopes for reelection by
Democratic votes. The issue of the struggle
Monday will show how far these copiectures
are correct. The Washington special of the
Boston AdUertiSer, elsewhere printed, gives
a very complete view of the situation.
Year: 1877

We have just purchased another large
Job Lot of Boots and shoes which we now Of
Ter TO the public at prices never before
heard OF, and many of these goods are
Manufacturer's samples you cam rely upon
getting the best goods at prices below tine
manufacturers cost.


There never before was such bargains of
fered I'm this city and those who come earAf-
est will secure the best. DO not delay, but
come at once and realize what bargains we
are Offering you.


We NUOte prices:
Year: 1877

THE attempt that Ewing and his followers
have set themselves about, to bring back
prosperity to the country by means Of a limit
less aud irredeemable paper currency, must
be inspired by profound belief in the truth
OF the old Yankee story of the exploits of the
hen who ate sawdust, supposing it to be
cornmeal, then went and laid a nest full OF
bureau knobs, set on them three weeks and
Matched out set of parlor furniture.
Year: 1877

THoUeHT of speedy adjournment of Con-
gress seems to have been abandoned. 1t is
now believed that the extra will run into the
regular session, recess of one day being
taken for Thanksgiving. There is said to be
disposition in the Senate to remain on
guard, and not give the President the chance
to remove officers which an adjournment
would afford.
Year: 1877

BOSTON is in fair way to be redeemed from
Democratic misrule. A year of it has been
enough, and the good citizens purpose to do
away with its extravaganza and corruption
by electing Henry L. Pierce mayor. There
seems to be no doubt of the success of the
reform movement.
Year: 1877

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


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1877

And to say so much for the comfort OF
those who suffer from this cause. and who
may lack the philosophy under the circum-
stances of the infIiction to fall into such a
train of reflections, was the main purpose
OF what was intended to be brief article
in the interest Of morals, but which has
grown long on our hands.
Year: 1877

In England, chimes of bells are now set
up in such q way that peal Of six can be
easily played by ono person. 1'ail ham
mers nre suspended between the mouths Of
the bells, out Of the way Of the swing of tho
latter, and, by system Of pulleyS the
ropes connected with these hammers aro
brought down in parallel lines TO p manual
fixed on the belfry wall When this manual
is put into gear for uso, the ropes are all
frightened and the hammers thereby raised
nearer to the bells, so That q slight pull ut
each rope causes the hammer to strike the
bell BY means, therefore, of this simple ar
rangemcnt, one person, standing iE front
of the manual, can readily chime all the
bells by merely pulling rope after rope, oT
be can play tune by varying the lingering
of the ropes.
Year: 1877

Tho San Francisco Post gives some n
suits Of recent tests of water meters made
by committee in that city. The tests, it
Gays. were conducted by allowing given
quantities Of water to run through the


meter into barrels standing Oh two pairs OF
Fairbanks scales, and then by weighing
the water for the purpose Of ascertaining
tho relation of tho weight to the cubical
measurement as indicated by the meter.
In the first experiment q constant strea m
from 4-incl pipe at full pressure was OIL
lowed to pass through the meter until 16
cubic feet was registered on tho dial. By
measurement an increase of 3G-10O Of a
cubic foot was shown in the barrel over
what was indicated Tho second expert
nlent was limited to 10 cubic feet dis,
charged through 4-inch head. tt showed q
deficit ngainsv tho customer of 1900 Of a
cubic foot Two other experiments, 10
cubic feet being measured in each,
case, and tho conditions rs to tho flow be.
ing varied, showed an excess in each case
of 30-10O Of % cubic foot over that indicated,
The concluding test was made by allowing
O. very small stream to flow through tho
mctcr, the discharge being probably one
sixteenth of tho volume that would flow
from the outlet pipe when turned on full.


Whom the meter indicated ono cubic foot u
was found upon Weighing tho water dis
charged that there were but 81 pounds
81 pounds less than ore really con-
tanned in cubic foot, The time occu-
pied in making this last test was 8S
Year: 1877

One dollar and half is very low yearly subscription rate for ncwspa- per. It is only twelve and a half cents per month. But we are anxious to get all the masses more in the habit of reading. We know that if they will read their county paper they will keep better posted and be more prosperous

 they will think more and be more prac- tical and provitent and better times will be brought about. Urged on by this desire we now make this offer, to-wit: to everybody who will remit us one dollar and fifty cents we will send the DEMOCRAT from now until the 1st day of January 1879. Is not this as liberal as you could ask, and cannot every man in Pope County who is any man at all afford to take his county paper at this low figure. Send ns your money at once and have your names enrolled on our subscription books, and you will never, never, never regret it.
Year: 1877

IT has been well said that it is for the
interest Of the Republican party and of
the conspirators who now control it that
the progress and the fnal consumms
tion Of the plot to make President by
fraud and force should be violently re
sisted They desire that the just pas.
sions of the people should be excited to
the point Of actual sedition. in order
that they may seize the opportunity TO
proclaim a new war. TO raise new ar
nies. TO subjug,te new rebellion, to
hide their own crimes with new blood.
shed and ruin, and to gain new and
long ase of power for themselves
fhis is their interest; this is shat they
desire. The weapons by this conspiracy
can alone be safely and surely resisted
are moral weapeBs--sppeals TO the con-
science, the Judgment and the patriotism
OF the people; appeals to rh m to save
the work OF the fathers. maintain the
constitution, to rescue free ms iiutions
The ultimate triumph OF truth. justice
md law, end the restoration of sell gov
ernment IN this coui try, all depend
'pon the preservation of pesee every
where. Make the contest one of reasofi
md right alone and reason and righi


i'll win. Make il cne OF force and res
on and right will be DESTROYED
Year: 1877

In the criminal branch Of tho United States Circuit
Court before Judge Benedict. General Foster ycstcr-
day replied to the argument Of cxJud Dtenhocfcr
for an arrest oil judgment in the csso OF Graf and
Owen found guilty OF conspiracy In the silk smuggling
frauds General Foster after referring to the
In his judgment substantial justice had been done IN
finding the prisoners guilty, said that tho stipuatous
that were admitted that certain goods were shipped
with certain marks thereon and certain manner
Liverpool not controvcrtcd by proof OF the
rival OF goods similarly ucNcted ana marked at
scqueLt date. Ho also insisted that The masters ui-
davit appended to The manifest was not an admission
by bc government by which the government could DO
concluded, but an independents anu ex partc state
mcnt made by party not at band uutIl more than a
mon tn aitcr the manifest was presented.


Ex Judge Dilicnnoeier made "a brei response, when
tho Judge took the papers, rescrving bis dcclsiop