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Year: 1879

10 be popular, learn to be q good
listener and to draw people our by
asking 'leading questions. Most
people would rather talk than listen.
1t is more interesting % them to
tell Of their own little exploits than
to hear of the great doings of others.
Do not talk too much. "Wordy"
people become wearisome in a short
time. Do not dwell upon personal
matters; they-are not likely to prove
interesting to others; however I'M
portant they may seem to US. Leave
self out of the question. Choose Just
the right word for the right place
say what you have to say in the
fewest possible words and give
the preference to small words.
The great fault with most people in
conversation is that they talk for
their own cdifcation rather than for
the pleasure Of the listener. To be
really entertaining,ask yourself what
subjects are Of the closest interest
to your companion, consult his taste


in the choice Of themes, and, 50 far
as IS consistent with honesty, in the
manner of handing t.~A4. Always
maintain your personal dignity, con-
suit the taste and defer to the
opinion Of those around you. The
Year: 1879

true secret of real popularity is self
fo"getfu mess. Do not give the i'm
preston of telling all you know;
rather say little and indicate the
possession of a latent power in reserve.
Do not throw aside the opinion of
others if they differ from your own;
rather weigh it carefully against
your own and extract from it what
ever of truth and reason it may con-
tain. Avoid arguments; they seldom
lead to conviction, often to i'll
temper.
Year: 1879

The first lesson ayoung man should
learn is that he knows nothing. The
easier and more thoroughly this les
son is learned the better. A home
bred youth, grown up III the light of
parental admirattou. with everything
to foster his vanity and selt-esteem,
is surprised to find, and often unwil-
ling TO acknowledge, the superiority
of other people. But he is compelled
to learn his own insigniticance; have
his arts ridiculed. his biunders ex-
posed, his wishes dlsregarded and
he is often made to cut Il very sorry
figure, until his self-conceit is abased
and he feels that he knows nothing.
When Il young man has thoroughly
the fact that he knows
nothing, and is Of very little value,
Tie next lesson Is, that the world
cares nothing for him. He is sub.
ject OF no mans Overw helming admi-
ration neither petlcd by the one sex,
nor cnvied hy the other. he has to
take care OF himself. He will not bc
noticed till lie becomes noticeable,
till lie does something to prove that
he is soma use to society. No recon-
incubation or introduction will give
him this; he must be something to
be recognized as somebody. There
is plenty of room for men i'll the
world. but there is no room for idlers.
Society is not particular as to what a
man does. as long as he does some
thing useful, to prove himself to be a
man but it will not take the matter
ON trust
Year: 1879

a newspaper correspondent said to
Senator Thurman the other day Inc
republicans claim that this victory OF
theirs wipes out the democratic party in
OHIO. senator. DO you agree with
then2" Wipes out the democratic
party2 Why. no. The democratic party
can't he wiped out / believe it to be
lndestructible. 1t will neve, die so long
as we have Il form of free government.
You might as well try to make me be-
lieve that the world would be burned up
next week as that the democratic party
would be destroyed while this govern
ment is republic"
Year: 1879

Some of these fellows who are crying
out So about the oppression of the la
boring man ought to be made to do a
days work just for change. Let the
men who really labor be the advocates
Of labor.
Year: 1879

Post Dispatch I'VE are very glad
to notice that while one end OF the gov
ernment is preparing to make war on
the Indians the other end is making
peace. The Indian policy of the gov
ernment is as marve GUS and inscrutable
aa its civil service reform policy.n
Year: 1879

We respectfully urge the politicians not
to make themselves ridiculous before the
people this year. The voters are beginning
to look at matters and men in the clear
light of day, and an unexpected burst OF
derisive laughter from an attentive audience
is not pleasant to an impassioned public
orator bent on saving his country from the
grasp OF the opposite party.


We are led to give this caution by sor-
rowful tale we hear of Mr.. Charles Foster,
the republican candidate for Governor in
Ohio. Mr.. Foster, addressing his fellow
citizens somewhere, fell, naturally. into
patriotic "reminiscences of the late un-
pleasantness, and began to boast about the
war. "We fought four years to save this
Union," he cried out, and was greeted
by unanimous shouts of laughter from
his hearers, who remembered that Mr..
Foster, though of proper age when the war
broke out and man of wealth. did not
enter the army at all, but prudently stayed
at home attending to his business. AS his
opponent, General Ewing, did serve
bravely and with distinction in the Union





did was undoubtedly ridiculous, and he de-
served to be laughed at.


On the other side they are not much bet
ter. Here, for instance, democratic jour-
nal is outraged that the clerks in the
Washington departments were asked on
the last pay day to subscribe to the repub-
lican campaign fund-"In the Third Au-
ditor's Office of the Treasury Department
alone seven hundred dollars were thus
raised All the clerks Of the Second Comp
troller's office except one responded, and
that ones name and political record were
asked for and noted. This sort of thing is
going on throughout the departments. The
bleeding process is being applied with
extraordinary vigor and success.


This is dreadful, to be sure but how is
it in the New York city departments, where
the democrats rule? And cannot the
democrats see that their own course in
turning out republican clerks and other
subordinates in the two houses of Congress
is notice to all the government clerks that
if the democrats elect President all OF
them will be turned out2 Could anything
else serve so well to make them subscribe
money to keep the republican party in
power?


Then, again, we hopo when Southern
democratic speakers come North this sum
mer they will spare US any allusion to the
sacredness of the constitution. They only
make Northern hearers laugh for every
body up here remembers how sacred the
constitution seemed to these gentlemen
from 1861 to 1865.
Year: 1879

Sitting Bull and his warriors appear to
have worn out their welcome in Canada
When they fled across the border they were
received with open arms by the Dominion
authorities and assured that they should
have the fullest protection from their
White Mother as long as they chose to stay.
The British flag was broad enough to cover
them, and Canada, like England, was the
asylum of every oppressed people except
those who had the Ill fortune to be born on
British soil. The sentiment was very fine
and for time our Northern neighbors were
delighted that they were atfording a refuge
to the prosecuted children of the
Great Republic. They seem, however,
to have at last found out that
entertaining a band of murderers and
marauders on purely sentimental grounds
hardly pays; hence their anxiety
to return them to us. Major Walsh, of the
Canadian Mounted Police, has been giving
his views, which are elsewhere reproduced,
on the subject, and, according to his state
ments, the Sioux are the model savages of
the continent. Their women, who, it will
be remembered, cut out the hearts of the
slain of Clusters command, are, he declares,
especially charming and would be "a credit
to any nation" while their better halves are
"noble, moral, hospitable, truth-telling and
tractable." This is a first class character
for the Sioux, and it really strikes us as
little strange that Major Walsh should be
desirous OF getting rid of so promising
class of citizens. The Dominion is not
overburdened with population, and it is
only with the greatest d ifiiculty that it can
retain the little it has. 1t is hardly patriotic
in Major Walsh to strive to further deplete
it, The best thing he can do is to put the
Sioux on reservation and save to the EN-
pire the sanity savages. We do not want
them.
Year: 1879

The Orangemen of New York acted wisely
yesterday in celebrating their favorite anni-
versary in quiet manner, without giving
offence to the feelings or prejudices of
others. Among themselves, on q picnic
excursion, they have a perfect right to in
dulge in their favorite airs and to show as
much loyalty as they please to the senti-
ment that inspires their associations.
But they deserve credit for avoid
ing street parades and all other pub
lie demonstrations calculated to excite
the passions of their opponents and to tempt
ignorant or reckless men to acts of violence.
1t would be we'll if We could get rid of all
demonstrations on anniversaries in which
American citizens have no interest and
which only serve to remind us of the intol-
erance, the bigotry or the folly of less in
telllgent communities. The Orangemen
have done good thing in abandoning pub
lie demonstrations. They would do still
better if they would forget the Battle of the
Boyne altogether, especially if their action
should be followed by the punishment OF st.
Patrick to his own country.
Year: 1879

1t never rains but it pours, so that it is
have got all the rapid transit we seem
likely to want for a good while, that some
energetic inanciers in Paris are prepared
to make their eternal fortunes by giving us
great deal more. 1t appears by this news
that loan can. will or may be negotiated
in Paris for the construction of an under
ground road in this city on the Vanden-
bergh franchise. 1t was our fortune to
chronicle in December 1877, that a loan had
been negotiated in London in the same
interest, and that tho road was to be imme-
diately put in hand under the direction
of Sir Edward Watkin. But perhaps on
second thought the protector refused to
take the money. The conditions of the
present loan are simple. If Mr.. Vanden.
bergh can borrow half million dollars
here to start with, and if when he is fairly
started he gets around all the injunctions
and other legal difficulties, and if our
recent laws as to rapid transit franchises
prove not to be in the way, then the Bank
Parsienne will lend five million dollars, if
the directors have not changed their minds
in the meanwhile In view of the difficult
ties that rapid transit commissions and
the rights of property owners and the city
authorities now put in the way of such
projects the French capitalists were wise
to make conditions
Year: 1879

England is evidently not we'll satisfied
with herself over the results of her recent
dealings with the Khedive. She has ex-
PEELED from the sovereignty of Egypt one
who, in the language of the politicians,
would be called "her own man." and by
recognizing the action of the Sultan as
valid in the deposition of this sovereign she
has done what lay in her power to revive
the almost extinct claim upon Egypt as an
ordinary province of the Ottoman Empire
These were two capital errors in her
politics-two errors that she cannot
remedy; for the recognition of the Sultan's
authority is q precedent against her held
tenaciously by other Powers, and the case of
Ismail Pacha will be solemn warning to
other Egyptian Viceroys to put no trust
in the support of q British government
If England would not or could not sustain
in the crisis Of his career the ruler who
never permitted her will to be gainsaid in
his administration of what value is her
friendship to any Egyptian ruler? But
how did England come to make these
blunders? 1t was the spectre of Ger
Iuhuy tAaI AcI INV 'Aso
mire 1t was the intention of the British
government not to permit the Khe-
dive to be removed. It. was purposed
to stand by him while pretending to de-
mand his removal. France, not the
Khedive, was to be the victim, as the little
scheme was contrived in London. But
France put her foot down and declared that,
though England withdrew, the Khedive
should be removed all the same. And Ger
many reached out diplomatic arm and
patted France on the back and declared her
readiness to support her. That little
gesture determined the policy Of England,
who was beaten at her poor game of trickery
by mere snap of the finger in Berlin.
England was whipped in, and she may re-
gret the act at leisure she could not help
herself
Year: 1879

Our special despatch from Chiselhurst
describes simply and touchingly the last
scenes in the history of the. Prince Impe-
rial-the arrival of the remains at his home.
the funeral in the little church from which
also his father was buried, the mourners
from all the courts in Europe and from
France, the firing of the cadets, much OF
the paraphernalia of pomp, the luxury
of woe, mingled with demonstrations
of the sincerest sympathy and sor-
row. None perceive more clearly, we
suppose, than the British Queen and
princes that no conceivable act of respect
for the remains of the Prince can assuage
the pang caused by his death. Yet all SYM
pathy is consolation, and such evidences
of this sentiment as have been bestowed
upon the Empress in her affiiction might
human reach. The governments of Ger
many, Russia Spain and Denmark We're
represented at the funeral. The British
Ministry was represented, and all OF
the royal family actually in England
was there. France, it is reported, has
taken umbrage at these demonstrations
of respect TOR "pretender" to a throne in
France, which is piece of sensibility COM
prehensible enough, but not in the best
taste. There is no want of respect to her
in this discharge of the duties Of hospital
ity, and if the demonstrations seem to go
far it should be considered that the circum-
stances are peculiar and exceptional. In
deed, we believe it would have been more
graceful to give leaves of absence to the
soldiers who wished to attend this funeral.
Canrobert, who went, though refused per-
mission, will of course be disciplined, and
will perhaps enjoy the fancy that he is the
victim Of his devotion.
Year: 1879

Senator Bayard the Constitution.


In an interview with the Senator from
Delaware. printed in the HERALD to-day, he
makes the remark that the President has
CONSTITUTED himself third house of Con-
gress and sought to coerce Congress into
the granting of supplies" BY the veto
power the President is enabled to prevent
the passage of any act not supported by
two-thirds vote, and no act is valid without
his signature. He is, therefore, an essential
constituent Of the national lawmaking ma
chinery, and as an element of the Legislature
his negative vote is equal to the votes of
two-thirds of either house, less one. Two
thirds, less one, is not sufficient to override
his action. He is, therefore, not only
part of the legislature, but very impor-
tant part of it-so important that it is
scarcely an exaggeration to call him third
house of Congress. But it is inaccurate for
Senator Bayard to say that the President
has constituted himself this power. He
is, on the contrary, constituted" by the
constitution, and if he derived his power
from any other source Senator Bayard owes
it to his constituents not to recognize that
power.
Year: 1879

Fictions and Fium meries OF the Law.


1t was once q general principle that
man cannot be a judge in his own case;
that human nature was not to be depended
upon for justice when any selfish impulse
or influence tends to defect an opinion
from the right line. Yet in the case of the
Jersey City convicted murderers Judge
Knapp sat in his own case; for in the ap-
peal from the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
to the Supreme Court it is not the culprits
that are on trial but the proceedings of the
lower court. The allegation there is that an
injustice has been done by the Judge in the
lower court, and the main junction of the
Judge on the Supreme Bench is to examine
into that allegation-that charge against
the Judge in the lower court. Now Judge
Knapp was himself the lower court and the
higher court. Charged with having acted
illegally in the lower court he hears the
charge in the upper court-hears it pa
tiently, examines it with Roman firmness
and decides that he is guiltless. This is a
glorious evidence Of our advance in civiliza-
ton and honesty. Nowadays human nature
is so improved that a man can be permitted
to pass judgment upon himself 1t is hon
orable to the age we live in.
Year: 1879

BROOKLYN sets New York good example in
dealing with offending policemen. An officer
who had made merry at Rockaway OH Friday
and got into barroom fight at night was taken
into court yesterday morning and fined, the
Chief of Police suspended him and the captain
of his precinct preferred charges against him.
Such promptness in New York would be con-
sidered proof positive that the millennium was
ut hand.
Year: 1879

a REPORT of another tour among the babies
OF the poor is given to-day and the condition
of some of the parents met is deplorable as
that of the sick children. How astonished the
sufferers would be to see solid, benevolent
business man among them some Sunday morn
inpi
Year: 1879

YESTERDAYS PERFORMANCES of wild steers
were almost rs good as bull fight to those who
like that sort of thing, but the streets are not
the most appropriate places for such exhibitions.
Year: 1879

CHINAMEN may be heather, moon-eyed lepers
and all that sort of thing, but there is cheer
ing sign about thcm-they evidently read the
papers. During the affray in the Fourteenth
street laundry one of the Celestas took to his
heels as soon as he saw blue-coated carrier of
"a cluh
Year: 1879

THE FAREWELL SERMON of Rabbi Enhorn
embodies some "reminiscences which show that,
even up to quarter Of century ago, a man
could suffer for conscience's sake in the United
States, although his profession was the Church.
Year: 1879

There appears to be disposition to get
up fight over the question of leasing
Fulton Market. This is entirely unneces-
sary. The offer made by the marketmen
who have entered into an association to
build new market, it they can secure the
lease, may be a very advantageous one for
the city, but the city has no legal right to
accept it until the lease has been offered for
sale and an opportunity afforded to
anybody who may choose to compete
for it to make a bid. The law
provides for such public competition, and
the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund have
no power to set aside the law. The market
men have an opportunity to make their bid
with Others and If the terms they propose
are the best for the interests of the city
then the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund will award the lease to them. There
is only one course to pursue in the matter.
IT the Comm issioners deem it advisable to
sell or to lease the site the law provides in
what manner they shall proceed to do so
and under what conditions the sale or
leasing shall be made.
Year: 1879

WALL STREET observation-disclosures were dull
but very strong. Government and railway
bonds were active, and the latter marked a
decided advance State securities were weak.
Money on call was easy at 3l2 to per cent,
the ruling rate being 3 per cent
Year: 1879




the want of water. Dead animals were de-
caying in many parts Of it, and the pools
which had formed at the abutments of the
bridges were stagnant and emitted deadly
efiluyia." Such is an account of one element
of the sanitary condition of the city then.
Is it in the same condition now? Official
certificates are not evidence to the contrary.


In what degree the National Board of
Health, created in the recent session OF Con-
gress, may prove an efficient organization it
is not yet possible to say; but it is well to
rememb ber that ii the fever should become
Board seems at least to open a way for di-
recting the energies of the general govern
ment within certain limits against the
spread of the postilence. Prostrate people
cannot help themselves in epidemics any
more than sick men can care for them
selves in ordinary maladies. Outside help
is tho effective help in all such
cases; for, though only half or quarter
OF the men Of a community may be stricken
down in the visitation OF pestilential mall
ady, yet q general encouragement, lassi-
tude, a species of intellectual paralysis,
seem to seize upon the otherwise unaffected
portions of the people and to become one
OF the leading features OF the visitation. AT
least the Board of Health may be a satisfac-
tory instrumentality for directing the en-
ergy that is ready to come to the rescue. 1t
might have been much more, but the self
Year: 1879

Death TO the Union Is the slogan of Mr..
Toomhs. 1t will be said by some that he
represents only himself but this is not the
truth 1t will be said by others that he
represents the whole South ; and this, it is
to be hoped. is not true. That he represents
somebody cannot be denied.


There are three classes of men at the South,
loosely speaking. Some agree wholly with
Mr.. T0ombs and will mentally shout for joy
when they read his declaration. as to the war
against the Union, al am ready to try it
again In this class are some of the ablest
and most brilliant men at the South, but
behind them are multitudes of ignorant and
passionate men, who hate the Union now only
because it defeated them years ago. AT the
other extreme, there are patriotic and
clear-headed Southern men. who recog-
nize the fact that the war can never
be fought over again, and who accept
the Union heartily and fully. Between
these there is a section, probably larger than
either which shares in part the passion of
Toonbs and in part the prudence of Bayard.
These men think it absurd to talk of another
war. and believe in accomplishing their pur-
noses by any other me ms rather than by
arms. Yet many of them feel as bitterly, in
priyate. as Mr. Toombs hims elf. Many others.
who have less sincerity, are ready to cripple
the Union i'm its sovereignty or its honor, III
almost any way. and yet they look upon an
utterance like that of Mr. Toombs as su-
premely foolish. Some are cunning politicians,
who have deluged this Administration with
solemn pledges. 4" on the honor of Southern
gentlemen" but have not kept one of them
thus far. Others are intelligent and honorable
men, who want to see the South prosper in
business and industry, and long for an end of
sectional strife, but lack the courage to insist
upon the only change III Southern behavior
which can put an end to that strife.


1t is the misfortune of the South that the
moderate and reasonable men allow them
selves to be led and represented by blatant
demagogues like Toombs. 1t is true they
will stoutly assert that they have no SYM
pathy with the utterances of such demagogues.
nor with the violent deeds 10 which reckless
men are led by his spirit. Nevertheless, they
ara responsible. Upon them rests the entire
blame. If the South so shamefully conducts
itself as to rouse an irresistible feeling at the
North. They have power TO stop these mani
festadons of disloyal or revolutionary temper,
whether In speeches or letters. or in bloody
and violent deeds If some unOffending man
is murdered IN Mississippi, it Is because men
of the middle class at the South, who are
neither extreme rebels nor extreme Union
men, have made no effort to suppress vio-
lence. If some vOciferOus demagOgue cries,
death TO the Union" it Is because the quiet
and respectable citizens of the South, to whom