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Year: 1879

Life has burden for every mans shoulder,
Some may escape from Its trouble and care;
Miss it in youth and twill come when we're Older,
And fit us as cloae as the garments we wear.
Sorrow comes into our lives uninvted,


Robbing our hearts of the treasure of songs
Lovers grow cold and friendships are sighted,
Yet somehow or other We worry along.
Everyday toll is an everyday blessing,


Though poverty's cottage and crust we may share,
Weak is the back on which burdens are pressing,
But stout is the heart that is Strengthened by


prayer.


Somehow or other the pathway grows brighter
just when we mourn there were none to befriend
Hope in the heart makes the burden seem lighter.
And somehow or other we get to the end.
Year: 1879

The significance Of the immense indigna-
ton meetings held all over the State is
unmistakable. The feeling OF wrathful
surprise at the act of executive usurpation
is not confined to the political organization
whose candidates have been unjustly and
illegally deprived of the seats to which they
are elected. Candid men Of all parties
recognize that the question is not a partisan
one, that while a political party has been
deprived of some advantages that OF right
belonged to it grevious wrong has been
done to the whole people. The principle
itself Of representative government is at
stake, the executive has trespassed upon the
province of both coordinate branches of
the government, and the fair name OF the
State has been tarnshed by the very men
whose duty and privilege it is to keep it
spotless.


The sense of the great wrong done to the
State and the injury inflicted upon repre-
sentative government everywhere is steadily
deepening and broadening beyond party
lines The closer the action of the Cover
nor and Council is examined, and the better
known the iniquitous nature of it becomes,
the more disposed are honest and candid
Democrats and Greenbackers to speak out
in open and emphatic condemnation OF the
fraud. We look to find in the expression OF
the sense of the meeting to be held in this
city tomorrow a digniied and fitting rebuke
of the usurpation, and wise and thorough
discussion of the remedy.
Year: 1879

Those three lines in the blanks sent out for
election returns were designed OF course Tor
towns, plantations and such cities having not
over five aldermen. There are six or eight
cities perhaps that have seven aldermen, and
the mistake was in supposing that the alder
men in these larger cities knew mora than the
backwoodsmen and therefore did not require
lines ruled for them. The Secretary should
have got up blank especialiy iof thelr use SO
that they would understand that it requires at
least a majority to make quorum for any
business.-Argus.


The author of The above explanation is, if
possible, rather more stupid than Secretary
Cove. The ''taste of the printer was much
more satisfactory than this. The three lines
in the blanks were designed for towns and
plantations, were they? Then why were
these three lines enclosed by a brace opposite
which was printed the word aldermen"
Why was there line above these three,
at the end of which was printed the word
'Mayor,' and why line below, opposite
which were the words ''City Clerk" Does
the Argus know of any town or plantation
that has Mayor and Board Of Aldermen?


''There are six or eight cities perhaps that
have seven aldermen" says the Argus. Yes,
there are eight, and they constitute four
seventbs of the whole numJer of cities III
the State There are five cities that ave
five, and one that has six aldermen. So a
blank with three spaces would answer for
five cities out of fourteen, and even in these
five but bare majority could sign. 1t
woul1 be natural to suppose that man
making out blanks for cities would
either leave the space for sigma
lures without any ruling at all, or
else he would rule off enough spaces
TO accommodate all the aldermen in
the largest city. No honest man with the
knowledge that Mr. Pillsbury possesses
could possibly have done otherwise. Mr..
Pillsbury left plenty of room in the blanks
for the warrants, but on the returns SO little
space was left that Alderman Waite of this
city when he came to sign the blanks re-
marked that there wasn't more than room
enough for his and the mayors signature.


''rhe mistake was in supposing that the
aldermen in those larger cities knew more
than the backwoodsmen and therefore did
not require lines ruled for them" says the
Argus. Why wasn't the mistake also made
Of supposing that the mayors of all the cities
knew enough to write ''mayor' after their
names and that it would not be necessary to
print it.


The mistake made was not made by the
Secretary of State or by Mr.. Pilsbury. They
knew perfectly well wha5 they were about
when they were concocting those blanks
The mistake was made by the aldermen OF
four Republican cities in supposing that the
State officials were honest men, and the Ar
gus is chuckllng over it just as a gang OF
confidence men would over the success OF
one of their number in swindling an unsus
pecting victim by three card monte game
Year: 1879

BosroN Herald: Such proceedings as
that by which the people of Maine have
been swindled will help to make it easy for
liberal Republicans, independent voters and
law-abiding Democrats to vote the Republi-
can ticket next year, and it will not be
strange, should it appear that the Presi-
Dental election is to be rough and tumble
fight, if Gen, Grant should be selected to
lead it on one side.
Year: 1879

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate signed by Stanley T. Pullen
Editor. All railway steamboat and hote managers
will confer a favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
Year: 1879

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


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mun1catlons that are not used.
Year: 1879

When finger pricks as though there
were thorn in it, and throhs intolerabiy
when held downward, and vet there is no
external sign of mischicf,the probabilities
are that a felon is in prospect. Go at
once to the butchers and procure some
of the spinal marrow of beef creature.
Take piece, say about two inches in
lengtllwise, wrap it around the affected
finger, covering, Of course, with cloth. In
q few hours change the piece of marrow
for fresh one, and continue to keep the
finger so encased until all . pain has
ceased, and there is no discomfort when
the marrow is removed. The finger will
look strangely white and porous, but the
cure is complete. This remedy ought to
become professional. It is vastly better
than the surgeons knife and more effec-


ual.-EzehanQe. 'e....u -,
Year: 1879

An exchange tells of girl out West
who broke of the engagement because
the fellow was 80 bandy-legged that she
couldn't sit in his lap. She acted too
hastily. She should have remembered
that friend in-kneed is friend indeed.
Puck.
Year: 1879

It is regarded by the San Francisco BM- letip as doubtful if the Southern Pacific Railroad Company will build its road from Tucson into Mexico. Its idea is that it's main purpose is to make an eastern con- nectiOn with the Atchisun, Topeka and Santa FG Railroad. It says there is little doubt that the Southern Utah Railroad will finally be extended to the Colorado River. It is said that Jay Gould will build & section of one hundred and fifty miles of ;his road next year. If that road is eX- tended across the Colorado into Arizona, so much the better. The most important railroad advantage to be gained in the near future, is the completion of con- tinental railroad by way of Arizona and New Mexico to St. Louis. The second will be the completion of southern road by way of Forth Worth to Galveston and New Orleans. Then there will be the pushing of a road out into Northern Mexico. It is probable that these vari- ous enterprises will be completed in the order named, The question as to what particular company will bmld these roads is not half so important to the public as the fact that they will be built, and that sufficient progress has already been made to insure thelr construction almost beyond doubt-Ecenonaist
Year: 1879

Who may be suffering from the effect of youthful follies or indiseretion will de well to avail themselves of this, the creates. boon eyer laid at the feet of suffering hu. manity. Dr. Spinney will guarantee ta forfeit five hundred dollars for every case of weakness, or private disease of any kinG or character, which he undertakes and fail, to cure.
Year: 1879

Gun Cotton has been prepared in the United States by treating newly prepared gun-cotton with saturated solution of chlorate of potash. A pistol loaded with one grain of lhis cotton has sent ball through a yellow pine door one inch thick, at the distance of twenty feet.
Year: 1879

The Best Family Newspaper,
Publishes both the religious and
secular news that is desired in any
family, while all that is likely to
do harm is shut ont. It deyotes
four pages to religious news, and
four to secular.


The New York OBSERVER was
first published in 1898 /; and it is
believed to be the only instance
OF a Religious Newspaper confirm
its even course for Uty-sir ytars,
without a change of name, doc
trine. intent, pnrpose, OF pledge
from the date of its birth.
Year: 1879

The other day, when burly big
driver Of coal cart backed his vehicle
up TO the alley gate OF an old house on
Fort street east TO dump out half ton
OF coal. some children came out OF the
aide door, and the driver beekoned them
near and said:


"Last time I was here one O. the
wheels crushed bit Of q dog belonging
20 some OF you. heard q great crying
out. but can't be stopping to. look out
for dogs on the street"


The children made no reply. bat as
they watched him unload the coal they
wondered IL he had little children OF his
own. aud 10 he ever spoke kindly to
them. He may havef cit the burden OF
their thoughts. for suddenly hs looked
mp and said:


Well, I own I'm biz sorry, and
being ~ knew I was coming up ]
brought along an orange to give TO the
child Who owned the dog. Which oi
you is in"


"Ths dog belonged to little lame
Billy. In that house there" answered a
pirl' "It was ell the dog be ever had.
aud when you killed IL he cried himself
almost to death. lie didn't never have
any plaything but that little dog"


"And will you take him this Granger


"I cant sir. cos he's dead. and
they're coming to take him to the grave
yard pretty soon"


The driver looked up and down.
seemed 10 ponder the matter. aud then
he crossed 10 the other house. The lit
lie coffin aud its burden was In tbs front
room. two or three old women were
ing away their tears and taking IN
>iow tones. Tnv Ss'ver fVJ Us han' N
the closed coffin and said


81 didn't know 1t was his dog-I
didn't know he was lame and sick. God
forgive me II l made sorrow Tor him =


The vehicle sent TO convey tho body
to the cemetery drove up at that
moment. and the burly. big man con-
continued:


"If hs was alive I'd buy him any
thing he couli ask. l can do nothing
now but carry him softly out.


He gently took up the coffin in his
stout arms and carried IL out, his eyes
moist and his lips quivering. aud when
he had placed il in the vehicle he looked
up at the driver in besseching way
and whispered


Drive slow--drive slow ! lie was q
poor lame boy y


The driver wondered. but he moved
away slowly. and the coal cartman stood
In the center OF tho street and anxiously
watched till hs Was OF the cobblc stones
Then. - he turned 10 his own vehicle
he said /:


"I didn't mean to. but I wish he hat
lived 70 forgive me y
Year: 1879

II will be seen by our local columns that
the proposed non-party convention for the
discussion of county matters will be held
about the goth of May. The next General
Assembly will have to contend with the most
delicate and difficult questions of reform
Another noteworthy feature of the present
time is the extensive diversity Of public opin-
ion upon changes in the State-government
that will most effectively and with least pos
sible clipping Of the scale of government ac-
complish relief to the taxpayer and still re-
tain to them thorough and efficient system
Of laws. Our object in stating the above is
TO point the Democratic party TO two very
evident facts, OF which it should be keenly
gware ;u making its nomination next FALL
The people of this county and the State gen
orally are determined TO exert desperate
energy to lessen taxes. The aim aud life OF
Democracy is the benefit Of the people, and
the duty OF The party is to nominate its best
men for the Legislature. There will be count
less schemes Of retrenchment presented to that
body, and. as is usual, some will be wise and
others foolish, some will look to retrenchment
wiiho-t any serious crippling of good gov
erument, whilst Others will tend only to a
probable saving OF money in one place while
all good effects will be lost in q clumsy, inef-
6cisnt and very defective machinery. To
avoid what may be dangerous in such state
Of affairs and to utilize what may be bene6ci-
al 1t is vital duty for the party 10 nominate
It's best and ablest men. To meet successfully
the issues and propositions that will arise we
need men Of broad and acurale judgment, pos
sessing familiarity with the inlrcacies of law
making, and who have experience and the fac
ulty of neat discrimination in the next Legis-
lature. But in the effort to approach as near
ly as possible to this standard of men to rep
resent US patience should be exercised. IF al
the primaries impatience should spring up
among the friends of any candidate 1t would
result In bitter factionalism. Such is mighty
bindrance to the policy Of any party, and al
thosgh at first the opposition may seem that
Of principle, it soon desceuds into spite and
downright mulishness.


Though the present cry for reform springs
from q deep, conscientious and firmly seated
desire 70. reief,yet there is much in the move
ment that may be likened 10 many OF chose
popular waves that have of late sprung up
over the political sea- There is much of wild
impulse and fanaticism mixed with the good
work. II would be far better to have contin-
aed the present burdensome system than to
be oppressed with the insuificiency, insecurity
and danger of a weaker and more imperfect
machinery. We want our best and ablest
men in the Legislature to push forward wise
reforms and TO protect Us from whatever of
harm may arise and threaten. If the mem
bers Of the party-reputed leaders, would-be
leaders, followers, all-would be unselish
and brave enough for once TO recognize the
higher importance Of the good of the State
over their individual political ambition there
would be but little difficulty in meeting the
easergese- Of tho limo. Mag - 90 hapPsn
Year: 1879

The Democratic party in the Stale of Mary
land is auxioasly looking 10 the present Con-
gress for relief from The oppression which now
rests upon our people by reason of the tyranni.
cal and partisan law, which places the ballot
box at the time OF chosng national officers
under the control Of a set of petty supervisors


Our people have felt sorely this power OF
oppresson. We have seen it used to control
votes and its machinery worked to immure
our citizens within prison walls. Now when
Democrats have control of both branches of
Of the National Legislature, we hear whisper
tngs OF compromise by way Of amending
this law SO repugnant to q free government
and the rights Of frecmen.


II there are professed Democrats now in
Congress who fear to meet this issue by a
straight-out vote TO obliterate this law, o
remnant and vestfge of the times when con-
slitutions and laws were made as secondary
considerations TO military necessity, let such
Democrats retire from place aud power.


The day the present Congress adjourus with
out leaving record showing il has exhausted
an Of its powers to repeal this Infamous parti-
san tool to retain the Republican party iu
power will be one of mourning to the Democrats
Of MARYLAND. We ask for no temporizing-
we want no pareying with this law-nothing
short OF its absolute repeal by Congress, and
let lis infamy rest with the Republican party
through Mr.. Hayes in the exercise Of the veto
power.


Let The seven votes from Maryland, at least,
stand lair and decided upon this question.
Year: 1879

the brains to plan or the courage to execute.


have held this letter 10 The last honr hop
ing would be able to give you The personnel
of the important committees, but Speaker Ran
dali has not vet announced them. After all
il is the standing committees which shape the
legislation of the country. CLEANER.
Year: 1879

To persons of small peeuniary means,


and also to invaids. there seems to be a


pleasant ard valuable luxury in prospect,


which will be within their reach at COM


paratively little cost. To keep a carriage,


however small, involves considerable ex-


pense; to hire cabs. nearly as much so,


and very unsatisfactory; and to make an
excursion and obtain the benefit of the air


in an omnibus would be decidedly mir
acle. No horses. nor coaehmen, will be


required for this new vehicle, which is
sufficiently large to hold three or four per-
sons. 1t will be propelled by steam, yet
without the noise and disagreeable smell.
or the danger of an explosion, which
hitherto have attended locomotives moved
by such means. The burner is modifi-
cation of the benzoline lamp. and only
one pound weight of water is heated at a
time; so that such a small quantity OF
water would do no harm. even could it
burst the strong halt-inch pipe. After fill


ing and lighting the burner there will be
nothing more to be done during the drive
but to guide the course of the carriage by
the reins, and vary the speed, start or stop
by sliding the foot on pedal. The small
vehicle at present in question goes at
rate of eight miles an hour on the level,
and and at about four up moderate hills;
but it could be so arranged as to 90 at
greater speed. The weight of steam
power does not add more to that of an or
dinary dog-cart than about lS0 pounds.
As to the cost of the benzoline used in the
burner, it amounts to about three-half
pence mile. These locomotives make no
smoke nor Objectionable noise, and are
much more under control than a horse;
and thns. on every account, it is to be
hoped that an amendment will be obtained
next season. in the highway act" freeing
carriages of this description from the in
restriction still, yet very prop
erly hitherto, imposed on Traction en-
gines," on account of their noise and un-
slightly appearance
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, March An his valedictory
Mr., Randall said that in q moment this
Congress will expire. Its acts, whether for
good or iil, are indellibly engraved upon the
pages OF history. In this hall party has
been arrayed against party, and interest
against interest In fierce and bitter struggles
and on either side tho honest men of one
party sought to secure advantages over the
other bat he believed all had exercised their
best Judgment and sought to advance the
general welfare. Whether the end desired by
party was successful or notit Is for time to
prove, but that it was the aim of both sides
to seek the public good cannot be disputed,
although each represented and cham
pioned his constituency with energy; but he
spoke the truth when he said that during the
whole session not a single breach of legisla-
tive decorum added Ito the political
asperlty;: Words We're :, inadequate to
thank the House for the words of
approval In which the House had expressed
itself for the way in which he had discharged
the office OF Speaker, always difficult one to
fill, but he had done his best. Long service
had taught him that hate and revenge never
succeeded SO we'll as truth and justice. The
two great parties into which the country is
divided have raised and restored confidence,
and may they not both look confidently to the
early dawn Of greater hopes for their country
In futureY T0|each and every representative he
rendered his heartfelt acknowledgment, and
toward every member he would gratefully
cherish the kindest feelings, and wishing al a
safe return to their homes 1t only remained
for him to declare the Forty-ifth Congress
adjourned sine die
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The reduction of
the tax on tobacco to sixteen cents goes into
effect May 1. The other provisions of the
revenue bin, which embrace important modi-
tications OF the existing law, take immediate
effect, With this exception the new reg
ulations in regard to the packing of cigarettes
will not be put In force for eight or ten days,
TO allow the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing time to prepare the new tax slips required
by law to be on each package of cigarettes.
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI, March Frank Sutton, a
Kentucky lawyer, some days ago lost S19 in
a gambling house He squealed, and had the
house pulled. When the case came to trial
Sutton was not on hand to prosecute. Judge
Wilson became indignant at him, and ordered
his arrest for contempt of court Last night
he came to the city again, and was gobbled
up and put in Jail, where he still remains.
Year: 1879

LONDON, March 1.-The Times says the
crisis in the French Cabinet will probably re-
suit not only in the fall OF the ministry, but
will paralyze the French government and
lower its influence abroad
Year: 1879

Five courses Of prick will lay one foot
in height ON chimney, six bricks in
course will make flue four inches wide
and twelve inches long, and eight bricks
in a course will make q flue eight inches
wide and sixteen inches long.
Year: 1879

The director OF district has no more power
in the employment OF teacher than either of
the other members OF the district board He
Is merely the legal agent OF the board for max
ing the contract, and has only an equal voice
with the other members Of the board IN the
choice OF teacher.


When a township superintendent has per-
manently removed from the township in which
he held Office, without resigning such Office,
the township board may assume that a vacancy
exists and proceed to appoint a superintendent
for the remainder Of the term. Or. If a super
intendent is temporarily absent from his town
ship, the township board may appoint a su-
perintendent pro tenn. 10 act during the absence
of the superintendent. In either case, the
person appointed must take the oath Of Office
and otherwise qualify" az the law Directs, the
same as IL regularly elected TO such Office
&C. L., s $685.