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Year: 1879

City of Washington and is carefully framed with
view of economy in the prosecution OF the work.
The attention OF Congress is again invited to the
urgent need to legislation for this important public
work, which has been long delayed. The improve
ment contemplated is essential to the health OF those
who reside whether permanently or temporarily. at
the capital. and to the safe and convenient naviga-
tion OF the waters its vicinity for vessels en-
ployed In the service OF the and for the
purposes of commerce. 1t is . measure OF more
than local benefit. The capital of the nation should
be relieved from every disadvantage which 1t is
practicable to remove and should possess every at
traction with which it can be invested by the inelli-
gent and fostering OF those who are intrusted
with its immediate supervision. The people of the
country will sustain and approve the efforts of their
bility. R. b HAYES
Year: 1879

commit perjury. These democratic and greenbsck
agents have really been guilty themselves of bribery
OF subornation OF perjury aud of getting men drunk
enough TO be participants in both crimes.


Seuenus-Some of the democrats who chuckle in
private over the nfamy and do not wish to come out
IN square approval of it In the habit of charging
1t on against Louisiana. WHERE they allege. the
republicans cheated the democrats. Well
certainly Maine republicans did not cheat
Louisiana democrats. and even if some
body else had done SO, Maine republicans
ought not to be made vicarious sacrifice. But
there was cheat IN Louisiana. The bulldczers and
murderers of that State warned by law that
wherever they wrought violence in a parish and
the parish should be thrown out This was the law.
whether wise or unwse is not for US to determine.
But 1t was the law. and the enforcement of that law
defeated Mr.. Tden and elected President Hayes. But
where on earth is the analogy to sustain fraud in
Maine unless you consider 1t good morals to steal
my purse because you think an acquaintance OF mine


EighG-And now we are asked, with the insolence
of highwaymen making of with the stolen property.
with the taunt that cannot help ourselves. aud
boldly told that the same tribunal that has "done"
the country this yoar will be in . position next
year to repeat the game. and such have no doubt
Is the deliberate intention Success always inspires
courage and X the people OF Maine meekly submit
now they will be called on for still greater display
of meekness hereafter. The prizes next year. be-
sides the State officers, are i've Representatives..
Senator of the United States. seven Presidential
political power OF the State till January.
1853, as We are to have biennial elec-
tions hereafter. Within that time they could
apportion the State into Legislative and Congress
naldistricts to suit themselves, gerrymanderng
ut will to appoint the Valuation Commissioners who
will punish certain sections OF the State by undue
and unfair share Of taxation aud generally run riot
after the reckless style of the administration already
inausursted This is the treat to which the people
asked to bend their backs. This is the degradation
to which they are expected to submit great pop
uar uprising will avert these evils and restore hon.
est government to Maine and the people. who are
already moving.
Year: 1879

General Grants friends will see all this pres
emily. and will show him that a matter Of
selfpreservaton to preserve the regard of the pub
lie and also for the Of the party of which he is
a member. he must formally and publicly withdraw.
That candidate who can reconcile the warning fac
tons in New York will in the convention the
support of the West. because Western republicans
believe that it is essential to carry New York"


THE GERMAN SENTIMENT


What Mr.. Smith says about the German voters of
Ohio is well established here from other and inde-
pendent sources. and it is within your correspon-
dents certain knowledge that it is true also Of the
German republicans Of Wisconsin. Illinois. Min
nesota. Indiana and New York. In all
these States the editors Of German re-
publican papers that the feeling of their
people against the denomination Of General
Grant for . third term is very decided
and strong. and from each Of these States including
New York. German republican editors have written
said to friends here that they would lose large
blocks OF subscribers il they should come out in
support Of the Grant movement. But in most of
these States the German vote holds the balance Of
power. and general detection of the German re-
publicsns would defeat the party in States which 1t
must carry II 1t hopes to elect its candidate.


THE GENERAL CONCLUSION.


The views Of prominent Western republicans.
which have been given you above, have been gath
cred with care by your correspondent from the
friends with whom they conversed The general con-
clusion to which observers here have come from
conversation and discussion with the Northwestern
and Western men who have been hero this
week is that the Grant movement finds response
in the popular heart; that the hospiable reception
given to the General his way to the East not
meant by those who took part in it An ap-
proval OF the effort to mako him Presi-
dental candidate; that the popular preju-
dice and apprehension of Q third term 10
deep seated and to make itself felt that in
many of those States which indispensable the
party the nomination of Grant would cause such
q falling of in the vote and such disgust to
the loss of the election the democrats should
repeat their antics Of the extra session and thus
throw the whole North into ferment.


'"rHE OLD CROWD"


There Is evident also strong current Of suspicion
and dislike in the popular mind toward tho lesders
of the Grant movement. It is said that ''the old
crowd are raising their heads again everywhere;
that these men, whose misconduct the party its
ascendancy in Congress during Grants two TERMS
are now using his name to bring themselves
to the front again. An influential Western republican
said to-day -''These men who boss the Grant move
seem to forget what the people don't forget. how
ever that under their rule the republican party lost
State after State whi under tho Hayes administra-
tion whatever may be said against it. the party has
reganed State after State l. for one don't want
go back to pick up again the who brought US
defeat and disgrace"
Year: 1879




The termination Of the second trial of DR.. Tai
mage. for the proceedings before the Long Island
Synod viewed virtually amounting to his
being tried again. is regarded by his friends
signal triumph for their cause and complete re-
buke to the compainants. Those who con-
cerned in the appeal. while they recognize the result
as being more less . victory for the Doctor.
still claim that the wording Of the minute which
was adopted by the Synod is indicative Of desire
on the part OF that body to rebuke Dr. Talmage
while 1t acquits him. On the question Of appeal to
the General Assembly, which is now the only
lett to the dissatisfied ones. there 10 diver
sity OF opinion. The clause In the minute
adopted by the synod earnestly hoping that the ap
peal may not be made is considered to be effective
stopper. but there those who claim that the
plainants now in such position that they must
go TO the end. 1t claimed by DIR. Talmages
friends that an appeal would result in another ri-
umph for him. inasmuch rs the Western ministers.
who form n very large portion Of the General As
sembly. are very strongly attached to him. and
would not permit him to be declared guilty.
Whether the appeal IL taken not the case stands
out pre-eminentiy As one or the most remarkabe-in
its dramatic effects and extraordinary nconsisten-
cies-of the worlds ecclesiastical trials.
Year: 1879

At the police court, this morning,
charges Of disorderly conduct and as
sault and battery were preferred
against William Paradee by his wife.
The prisoner was fined two dollars and


Four tramps were arrested but the
onlv Judgment passed on them was an
order to leave the city.
Year: 1879

In the Criminal Court, at Harrisburg,
yesterday, Judge Pearson charged the
Grand Jury in regard to the charges Of
corrupt solicitation of members of the
Legislature in connection with the
Pittsburg Riot bill. He instructed the
jury" to bring true bills against any
person or persons who offered, accepted
or agreed to accept bribes of any kind,
and to act solely upon the evidence
given before them"
Year: 1879

Mr.. p. r. E. Smith informs us that
there will be shooting match on the
Island in the afternoon, and also a
grand display Of fire works in the even
ing. This without doubt will be the
popular excursion Of the season.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON statistics disprove the
universally received statement that the
Indians are decreasing in number. The
latest reports show that they are SEN
sibly and measurably increasing, there
being now a total of hundred and
seventy thousand.
Year: 1879

THE senate has passed the house bill
authorizing the issue Of certificates of
deposit for the denomination Of ten
dollars and drawing four per cent in
terest, in aid of refunding the public
debit
Year: 1879

The senate committee on appropria-
tions has agreed to add four hundred
thousand dollars to the amount granted
by the house for the railway mail trans
portation. The additional amount is to
be used at the discretion Of the post
master-general for the continuance of
what is known as the fast mail service.
Year: 1879




THE New York Sunday Tines edi-
torial on Tilden's examination reviews
the life of Tilden, showing how his
sharpness and shrewdness brought him
popularity and success up to the time
OF his nomination for president, and
concludes thus: 1.-THE man who had
fought and purchased his way to the
presidential nomination as no one ever
did before who, reached that goal, and
forgot alike his energy and his cunning
at an hour when fancied triumph was
being turned in defeat. The candidate
who had shown the world unsuspected
neids for the employment of cash and
craft In political campaign, becomes
an innocent and slightly imbecile old
gentleman when the fabric which he
mai raised with such infinite pains be-
gan to totter to its fall. There NAV he
people who can believe all that, bnt we
10 not think they will be found outside
oi the circle of THOSE who had made ur
.neir minds in advance to believe any.
Thing that would relieve the democratic
candidate for the presidency from the
mputation of attempting to buy his
NY INTO . position to which he was
nos eiecteo. ~ 4 - - 10
Year: 1879

THE chances for an extra session of
congress are increasing daily. Nearly
every man of prominence in Washing
ton anticipates this result. This is oc-
casioned by the way business has been
carried on during the past week. In
the house the tacking of Banning's
army reorganization scheme upon the
army bill will have tendency to pro-
duce deadlock between the house
and the senate upon important current
legislation. There is no real reason for
an extra session; there is nothing Of
Importance pending that could not be
disposed Of within the time prescribed,
but just at present the current of SEN
timent is that there will be an extra
session.
Year: 1879

NJ. Marcy, who for some years has


been engaged in the study OF these very
singular aquatic animals, has announced
to the Academy of Sciences that he has
received living specimen of the gym
notus or electric eel from Peru, and that
it is lodged in his laboratory at the


College de France, where, by the by,
any visitor is admitted to inspect it.,


The gymnotus is that peculiar fish
which at its pleasure gives electrical
discharges, and thereby stuns the ami
NAL it desires TO make its prey. Its
principal home is in the rivers and
lagoons of South America, where it is
the terror of all other animals, not even
excepting the cayman, the American
crocodile. One of these eels two metres
in length can give a SHOCK which will
reduce to powerlessness the oxen and
horses that come down to the stream To
drink at the points it frequents, and
thus render them an easy prey to their
aquatic enemies. Man himself, although
not as sensitive TO the shock as other
animals, is still liable to very serious
Year: 1879

inconvenience from its effects. M.
Marcy has found, during his investiga-
tions, that gymnotus of metre in
length has an electrical surface of about
six hundred square feet, equal to very
powerful battery. The animal, owing
to its length and the suppleness of its
body, can produce different electrical
effects, according as it is in a straight
line, concave, or convex as regards its
prey. Its general mode of procedure
is to form semi circle and place the
fish it is intent on in the diameter of
the circuit. When the discharge is
delivered, the prey, as if struck by a
thunGerbolt, is rendered powerless; the
gymnotus swims round it, as if to be
assured of the efficacy of the shock, and
then swallows its victim. These are
not the only fish which possess this
singular power of launching electrical
discharges on their prey or on their
enemies. Many others are known, but
far inferior in force to the terrible
gymnotus. Among them are the torpedo
fish and some species of skate which
inhabit the coasts of Great Britain and
France, and some other species found
in the Nile and Senegal. = GGlignant'S S
Messenger.
Year: 1879

If a juryman is not to be allowed to
see any one but the other jurors and
the Sheriff, during the progress of a
trial, we should like to know how he is
to inform his friends which way to bet.
It'll get to that pass that it's no object
to man to sit on jury If things con-
tinue in this way.-Boston Post.
Year: 1879

WE have heard so often of the wom-
an and the man who were "no better
than they ought to be-" that we have
lost all interest in them. If people who
talk want to astonish the world with a
real novelty, let them trot out some
human specimens that are better thar
they should be. Humanity will pay
money Just to look at them.--HaUk-
EVe
Year: 1879

We believe the citizens of Milan and
our readers generally will appreciate
onr efforts to please them in enlarging
the EXCHANGE TO its present mann,
moth proportions. Our columns will
contain more reading matter, weekly,
than any other journal in the state.
and every department of its news shah
he full, fresh and to the point. The
improvement in the paper ha. necessi
tated a considerable outlay upon the
pat of the publishers, and we trust
our subscribers will come forward at
once, pay upold scores and renew their
subscriptions. ANY of our local mer~
chants who are not advertising should
not fail to do so as it is the life of any
business. If you don't push your bus
iness, your business will push you.
Tell the trade through the columns of
the EXCHANGE, exactly what you tell
the people when trading with them at
the counter, and then you will Rdver,
tise judiciously. By meriting your
support We hope b secure it.
Year: 1879

WANTED everybody to know
that ingham d Burrow are offering
a large and well selected stock Of
Clothing at prime cost. Now is your
time to call and get you SUIT. Call
and examine for Yourself.
Year: 1879

Our oyereOats and full hno Of Gentz'
and Boys Clothing, are made for com
fort and durability. twill make you feel corn
Portable to simply look at them. and to letus
dress you up will make you happy. We can
sell you any priced suit you want. Mover give
the EMPORIUM the so-by; the members Of
this cencern will endesveF to make you COM
Portable
Year: 1879

PANAMA, Aug. 14.-The people
are already exasperated at the
course of the war, and the most
savage censure is visited on the
Government by the press for the in.
activity, Incidence and stupid
ity, which have characterized their
conduct of the war hitherto. The
business in Peru and on the whole
coast utterly demoralized. There
are no outward cargoes from
Europe, and the Pacific Steam
Navigation Company is now run
'nmg but one steamer a month
through the straits, instead of two,
as formerly. ~
Year: 1879

THE Tribune, as usual. gets it wrong
again. We don't complain that they
publish more net1s than we do, for the
simple reason that such, is not the
case. We Complain that they dis
honestly publish articles In their tele.
graphic column that are not. dis
patches and then blow about their
energy. etc. We have no objection to
this, however, now. for we have said
onr little word. We don't intend to
hasten the declining footsteps of the
Tribune because we are really sorry
Tor journal compelled to struggle as
It Is. Handle 1t gently, take it up
carefully. One more unfortunate.
Year: 1879

LARGE movements in gold are being
mads from England to this country.
The Bank of England is exerting all
her powerful Influence to prevent this
but it is of no avail. 1t will have TO
come and the large crops of this year
will bring as much more.
Year: 1879

WITH a mischievous twinkle in


their eye, about three hundred editors
have written within the past four day:
ConkliDg is opposed to the shotgun
policy" and still the work goes
bravely on, - --
Year: 1879

IF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY is moi
the friend of the people it ought to be
broken up, and its unity destroyed; il
any Of its members believe it is deroga
tory TO the public interests and is in
weighing them to follow course that is |
detrimental to the economy and welfare |
of the citizens they ought to abandon it |
and 20 to its enemies. In no other way
can they maintain that consistency
which good citizens i.ht TO point to
in the walks of life whether in politics
or religion. Ii is folly to trifle with the
great settled modes of government. The
experience of ages drawn as well from
tradition as from history prove that men
must combine where civilized govern
ment is required and desired to be per-
petuated and the more enlightened, the
more necessity it seems there is for par
tisan action. This is not only the case
in republican governments, bui ii is also
a necessity in the monarchial form.





we have read some of the utterances of
Democratic office-holders upon the pro-
position to destroy the Democratic party
in Wilmington to accommodate the
"no-party" blatherskites who seek its
disruption all over the State and through
the nation as well. These gentlemen
did not talk thus lightly Of the unity of
the party in Wilmington when they saw
in its concentrated ranks that the fruits Of
its success might be centered their
pockets. The same no-party advocates
are presenting nothing new now-they
having been denounc,ng the work of the
party for years. They would break
down both parties with the idea thai
they might raise more conspicuouslJ ou
of the chaos that followed, and fill thei
pockets through the organization of an
other party more corrupt than either o
the present ones. No man of sense ant
experience believes that good govern
ment can exist without leading men t.
direct, or that any direction can b
successful without combination.


These attacks upon its unity, AM
efforts to destroy the Democratic part
have not been confined to Wilmington
they had their inception years ago an
have been followed consistently an
in Washington when two or three
the Democrats we're found abandonin
the course of the party, the whole boo
of the Republicans united their vot
with these two or three to defeat Il
Democrats, thus hoping to make mi
chief in our ranks and create breat
that could not be closed. The abando
msnt Of the unity of the party was thu
lauded by its enemies and so has t
abandonment of the unity of the par
been lauded here in Wilmington.


This effort is the most direct mode
destroy the party in the city, the cour
and the State and it is our duty a
good citizen and Democrat to raise c
warning voice against tit is no Il
our duty as a patriot, if we may dare
use that much neglected word. But


are talking to men who we believe |
influenced in their actions by patrio
motives, and vote as they do with t
Democratic party in order that good a
economical government may be secul
and preserved as it has been from g
Grafton to generation.


IT, ts now more necessary than el
that khei unity and strength of the Den
crstic'patty in Wilmington should
Year: 1879

This morning we received q bunch Of
large and beautiful coxcombs, grown
by Mrs. j. w. Pierson of Brandywine
Hundred. They are Of a very large
variety most of them Of deep red vel ).
vet color, but some were yellow Amongst
the coxcombs were few large heads of
fancy grass, making altogether q hand
some bouquet. Mrs. Pierson must be
an expert in raising flowers and we
thank her for those sent us.
Year: 1879

This course on geology will begin next
Monday evening, in the Hall of the
Grand Opera House, and 1t cannot fail
to be one of special interest.


Prof. Cunning is giving US the most
successful scientific course yet delivered
in our city. This success is due not
only to the themes and the lecturers
knowledge, but owes very much to the
charm Of style and diction which char
his utterances. He possesses
as a speaker, in a remarkable degree,
lucidity of style and clearness Of state
ment. IS. Z. Evening Post"
Year: 1879

This time 1t is the Every Evenings g."
boiler that refused to do its work and
We were glad to be in position to re-
return them their favor for assisting
us on Thursday when we had the same
trouble.
Year: 1879

II seems that our frequent reference in
plain terms TO certain portions Of the army
bill has provoked Il long letter in reply from
General SCHoFIELD to General SHERMAN
replying to our structures on some of the
very Objectionable sections. We feel fat
tered by such labored notice OF our article
from the pen of the officer whose regula-
tions form the basis Of that portion of the
bill to which we take exception, As his
letter argues in their favor, and in strong
advocacy of those that place the General Of
the Army over the Secretary Of War, the
military over the civil power we desire to
direct attention to some provisions Of the
Constitution, What says that good old in
strumcut;


The President shah be commander in chief
Of the aruy ui navy Of the United States, &c.


The Congress shall have power 4" to raise
aud support armies TO make rules for the
government aud regulation Of tho land and
naval forces.


What do these plain provisions of the
Constitution mean? Simply that Congress
shall raise, support organize, regulate, an
Year: 1879

WE understand that the pay OF the watch
men in the several Departments will be re-
stored to its old figure $500 by the House
Appropriation Committee, from which it
was reduced TO So the present fiscal year.
The reduction in this case was Insignificant
and contemplate, and the sooner it is re-
stored the better
Year: 1879

Az irrevcrent and unreconcilcd Stalwarl
exchange remarks that WADE HAMPTON
never has been in thorough accord with the
decent people of the United States but once
and that was when, during his recent ill
ness, he said he WAS willing to die.
Year: 1879

Misplaced switches often lead to tales
Of sad disaster but this story from Wis
consn may be read without u shudder.
ltscems that light haired young woman
and Il dark haired young woman, who
were room-mates in Il Milwaukee board
ing house, arose one morning, and, dress
ing in the dark, the light-h haired girl
twisted the dark haired girls switch in
with what there was Of her own INSULT
cient hair, and the dark haired girl made
similar use Of the light haired girls switch.
As soon as they got down to the breakfast
table, where there was light, each saw
that the others head resembled confused
checker board. After it had finally dawn
ed upon them what the difficulty was,
and they had screamed as much as the
occasion seemed to call for they retired
without any special premeditation.