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Year: 1878

The Democrats did very good thing for
the country and very poor thing for them
selves when they called the "Visiting states
men" to the stand. OF course they did not
intend that good should come Of the investi-
cation but they have been misled by the willy
Butler. His object is to show that bargain
was entered into with the Southern Demo-
cratic leaders to complete the electoral count.
He has no interest in demonstrating that
Louisiana was carried by the Democrats. On
the contrary he wishes to prove that Packard
is the rightful Governor of that state. In en-.
deavoring to prove this he has brought out
unimpeachable evidence that the ssvisiting
statesmen did not tamper with the returning
board nor enter into conspiracy with Louis
lana politicians to make false count. That
is clearly demonstrated. On the one side we
have the testimony of honorable gentlemen
like Messrs. Sherman, Garfield, and Hale.
On the other side the testimony of self-ac-
knowledged liars like Anderson and Weber.
There can be no hesitation with candid men
in choosing between these witnesses. The
evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of the
Republicans.


Another matter has been timely brought to
the recollection Of the country, the terrible
barbarities practiced upon the colored people
of Louisiana by the White League in the
campaign of 1876. All the evidence that is
good for anything goes to show that Repub.
lican voters in large numbers were kept from
the polls by intimidation and not infrequently
murder. There was an organized attempt to
carry the State by violence, an attempt which
would have succeeded had not the returning
board in the exercise of its acknowledged
lawful powers thrown out those parishes
which were carried by intimidation and
fraud. The state of affairs there is horrible
to contemplate. It suggests, as Secretary
Sherman forcibly says, a chapter from the
history of hell.


The Democratic attempt to make political
capital by the investigation has signally
failed. Every day consumed in the examina-
ton adds to the already weighty proof that
the gubernatorial and electoral vote of Lou
isiana in 1876 belonged to the Republicans.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-As to Louisiana but
little is known here. There are vague ana
evidently exaggerated accounts OF Violence
and fraud, but it is known that Gov Nichols
has gone in person to the parishes, only two
or three in number in which fraud or disorder


Is said to have been practlced, and with inc
determination to search out wrong and punish
wrongdoers. 1t Is as well for tho Northern
public to await the result OF his efforts. There
Is no evidence that he has not done his duty,
and the fact that the State went strongly
Democratic should count for pothing. 1t
could not help but do so, when the Republ-
cans were utterly disorganized among them
selves and unable to "Organize' the negro
vote, while decent white men were ,repelled
from the Republican ranks by the fact that
Wells, Anderson, Ludeling and the whole odi-
GUS Returning Board gang were, as the req
eral officers in the State, the leaders OF the
| Republican party. Had the President placed
IN the Federal offices in Louisiana men OF
stainless repute and of influence IN their state


it is now known here that the white voters


would have been divided, and the State would


have been easily carried for the Republican
| party by a considerable majority. There is


some reason to believe that the President ana


his Cabinet see this now, and are aware that
| in submitting to the dictation OF the "stal-


wart' Republicans and taking care OF the


Returning Board they not only violated their
own civil service rules and professions, but


lost Louisiana to the Republican party.
Year: 1878

r. the advertised programme for Gen.
Grant's return to this country is carried. out,
and he lands at San Francisco, he Is likely TO
Page says the Republicans on the Pacific
coast talk about nobody else for Preaident
and were be to appear there they would light
a bonfire in San Francisco which could be
seen in Omaha. Next to Grant, MI Page
that there Ia an occasional whisper for some
body except the General. Mr.. Pa age has made
the discovery that Blaine is not popular Il IL
New York which seems to Indicate that Cali
fornu is little too far off to furnish q suit
able post for accurate observations in New
York State.
Year: 1878

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The Democratic presidential calculator has
discovered that his party cannot get along
without New York, which is tantamOunt to a
discovery that it can't get along at all.
Year: 1878

Southern $3.50 per capita shows the inc
quality.


Under the old State banksystem it was
impossible forsuch state of affairs to eX-
list. The legislatures of the States con-
trolled the paper circulation; and money
was localized. 1t was controlled by the
energetic and active men of every COM
munity. And those active energetic
.live men'-to use Yankee expression
made business flourish.


Where there was most paper money
(Boston) there trade was most active.
Where there was least paper money (the
cities of the South) trade was least active.
Paper issues under the control of legis-
latiye enactment built up Boston, New
York and Philadelphia. They became
the great centres of trade and commerce.
Their great wealth, acquired under the
State banks and State legislative issues
of paper money, enabled them when the
National bank system was established to
buy up all the money. They have it,
and they will keep it. 1t is utterly inn
possible for the West and the South to con-
duct an active business underline present
banking system, and whilethe West and
the South are unable to do business, the
other parts of the country will languish.
In addition to having the great mass of
the money the Eastern States, and the
Middle States, through the high tariff shut
the West and the South out fromthe for
eign trade. 1t is only wonder that the
| West submits at all to such a terrible
drawback. The impoverished States of
the South of course are unable to help
themselves, and this poverty is all that
saves them now; and by reducing the
whole population to labor, will ultimate
ly redeem them. But in the.'mean time the
North must await and suffer, whereas if
the old State banking system had not
been destroyed and the high tariff were
repealed (both within the discretion OF
Congress) the country would spring forth
like young giant released from the grasp
of the furies and speed forward in the
race of prosperity to the vast empire anC


glorious fame that yet awaits it.
Year: 1878

New CEURS.-Portland papers have des.
cripticn of new churn, the invention Of W.
W. Baker, and said to be great improve
ment upon the churns heretofore in use. 1t is
claimed for this invention that commotion and
air Is all that is required to produce butter |;
that when air is forced to the bottom Of the
chura and equally distributed beneath per
forated bottom with a sufficient force, assisted
by tie fact that air will find its way 70 the top,
greater locomotion land more equal one),
Will naturally be produced than has ever been
introduced in churning Also, that there being
no friction, there VIII be no mashing of the
globule-consequently the butter will keep
almost any length Of time. Also, that the reg
ularity OF commotion, and the equal distribu-
ton of air through the cream will cause An in
Simultaneous separation. If this churn answers
these conditions, then We suggest that the in
ventor send a lot of his churns TO Waila Walls
ithont delay. We have here fine cattle, and
the best of grazing lands, but with all these
advantages the inferior quality Of our butter is
I common subject Of remark. The normal
condition Of butter Is found IN this market Is
that OF salt ami rancid much of it not fit to
eat and in many instances more suitable for
the grease barrel than anything else. By all
means send Us the new chura, and give our
dairyman a chance to make good butter
Year: 1878

JoHN MULLaT, q pioneer resident of this
country, is now living in San Francisco, where
he figures quite prominently. His business, as
we understand it, is that of a surveyor and OPP
orator in real estate, and between the two he Is
-eported to have accumulated 4 handsome for
tune. Just now he is the leader il PROPOSE
ticn to supply the city of San Francisco with
water, and if he succeeds i'll his project he Is
likely to become millionaire. Capt Muiian
will be recollected Us the officer in command OF
the exped ton that fitted out from this place,
in the spring of Is5?, to open q military road
to Fort Benton. This work he accomplished IN
the face of many Obstacles, and in that way
linked his name with the settlement of the
northwest coast \ man of generous sentl-
ments and noble impulses, we are reIoiced to
hear of his prosperity.
Year: 1878

FALSE ALARM.-We learn that the settlers
on Crab creek and the Four Lake country
apprehend trouble with the Indians, and
that owing to their apprehensions many Of
them have left or are preparing to leave the
country. The impression is that the military
VIII attempt to put Moses and his band on
the reservation, and when this attempt is
made war is sure to follow. We called Gen
eral Growers attention to these reports, and
he authorizes US to say that there is no occa-
sion whatever for alarm Messages have
already been sent to the Indians notifying
them that if they behave themselves they
will not be interfcred with. Moses has at
all times desired to live on peaceable terms
with the whites, and his declarations have
been to the effect that if he was allowed to
remain in his country there would be no
trouble This is tho position of affairs as
stated by Gen. Grover, and under all the cir
cumstances we feel warranted Ill saying that
al apprehensions OF danger are groundless.
Year: 1878

THREE LITTLE MES.-The appearance of
Commodore Mutt and his brother on the
streets this week attracted very general at
sention, and the two little men have been
the topic OF conversation Somewhat strange
A'hIrd man of diminutive proportions made
his appearance at the same time, and looks
enough like the Nuts to he brother This
'hiFd chap is a man of means, a large cattle
dealer IN California. and rs we are informed
Comes here Tor the purpose of making invest
mentS. Occaslonly these three little men
nave appeared on the streets together, and
HamatteT OF course they were the observed
Of al Observers"
Year: 1878

Sror THEM.-A throng Of young men are
now coming into this country who expect to
secure employment III the various trades and
professions. We have already warned this
class against coming to the country, and We
repeat the warning This is substantially
an agricultural county, and for persons who
wish to secure land and engage Ill tilling tho
soil, the Inducements are very great, but for
representatives of the non-producing classes
it is the last place to come TO. 1t costs
money to get here, and for broke man 1t is
a hard place to get away from. We have
very few men of wealth who can 60 down in
their pockets and aid the destitute stranger,
and besides travel is high and We are far re-
moved from the great centres OF population.
Farmers and farm hands can do well IN the
country, but this is the only class We ad-
wise to come here.
Year: 1878

SOMETHING New AND BENEFICIAL.-The


firm of McCord & Oakley are to put up an
extensive lard, oil and soap factory, in this
city, and commence to build the coming
week. They propose to furnish the upper
country, and supply the general northwest
coast, with the very best article, which will


be great benefit to the people, as before
we had to procure our oil at San Francisco


and the eastern states. McCord & Oakley
Will have enough made hy the first OF June


for this seasons supply. They will be ready
bv fall, to buy all the f;-t hogs that are Of
fered for sale b. the people Of this upper
country.
Year: 1878

The WarrE CONTROVERSY still occupies
the attention of the district court. This Is
the third week of the trial, and the end Is
not vet. The nan who expects to see the
end of this trial is very much Ike the chap
who seated himself on the banks of the river
and proposed to wait rntil it ran by. Water
IS an immense power, but it occurs to Us
that it VIII require something more than
water to aoat this suit.
Year: 1878

The Ortonville Star, in speaking ''in
regard to the legislature passing bill
during the coming winter. of such a
nature as to legalize the acts of the
late county officials of Big Stone coun-
ty," says:


We feel decidedly inclined to oppose any
measure of the kind for various reasons.
In the first place it would be arbitrary in
any law making body to make and force
upon people law without first obtaining
the wishes Of the people relative thereto,
especially where the act is Of local ma
ture aud specifically designed Tor 9 certain
district, and to obtain the voice of the peo-
pie as basis upon which the law-making
power might effectually and satisfactorily
act would be but to submit the matter to
the people at once, and thereby receive
their sanction Of such act or their disap.
proval.


We agree with the Star, and think
that it would be simple act of justice
to have the matter referred to the peo.
pie, II Is . question that we hope
that paper will probe to the bottom, al
it is essential that subjects of such i'm.
portancs be publicly discussed, and
both sides of tho question presented to
those interested. II the subject is
openly agitated. the people eau then
act and vote understandingly and intel.
ligently, and indeed the final disposi.
tion Of this complicated matter requirel
that all interested arrive at some def.
mite and final conclusion, so that there
may be no delays. and the arrange
ment prove satisfactory TO all. 1t il
to be regretted that more competent
man than Mr.. Barsness was not chosen
to represent this district as it will re.
quire clear headed person to bring
this matter to successful termination.
We do not question Mr.. Barsness' in.
tegrity, but we doubt his ability. and
as he has no idea Of the importance o.
the subject, and no experience in the
legislature, it will be surprising if So
rious bungle is not made, which would
be not only an injustice to the district,
but also prove extremely disastrous,
for whatever action il taken this win
ter will have to stand for three years.
and it would be impossible to obtair
any relief until another session of the
legislature.
Year: 1878

AWE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
w of Carpenters WagOnmakers, and all other Wood
workers the fact that work both Soft and Hard
Wood Lumber to any desired shape. Edge tools ground
and sharpened in the best manner We also
Surface Lumber make TOneued and
GroOved Flooring, Beaded Ceiling.
Parties will do well to give us call prepared
to do good work a reasonable rates.
Furniture Repairing Wood Turning and
Scroll saving. Fence Posts and


Pickets made plain


turned or fancy. may7tf
Year: 1878

WHITE.-Tho admirable assortment of dry
goods be found their store the cry moderate
price which sold and the prompt bustness
bike yet extremely polite attention accorded to people
OF all classes and ages by the clerks, made tho
elegant Itore Of K. H. Adams Bro 594 Magazine
street, Of ST. Andrew, OF the most popular
IN the South. A purchaser is always of finding
there exactly the thing she needs and the low
price be sold for in the city ale sure aso
OF beiug spoken to and waited on in respectful man
ner and of being allowed to look at things without
bearing any inpatient teSty e1preSsons. This al
fellows naturally from the fact that the head
themselves enterprisiuG and polite thEt they under
stand their business thoroughly and give it tkeiI
personal attention. The senior member z n. Adams
Esq. might be said only to have Rpwn mp in the
business but also to have been one If the few mer-
chants who have made business grow uptown, who
hAvo, in fact, built up the Upper Jity" around
Magazine Market.
Year: 1878

The daily cures of old cases of rheum atsm,
eeurAga and other diseases of the blood. wrought by
Jurgielewioz's Anti-Rheumatic Mixture are winning
for it golden opinions al around. AS bottle only
costa 81 so. and be purchased at any good drug
store It is ridiculous for any to allow himself
suffer even for a day from sny OF these ailments
Year: 1878

The penalty of popularity is envy.


The penalty of thin shoes is cold.


The penalty of tight boots is corns.


The penalty of "A baby is sleepless
nights.


The penalty of marrying is mother
in-law.


The penalty of a public dinner is bad
wine.


The penalty of pretty cook is an
empty larder.


The penalty of a godfather is a silver
knife, fork and spoon.


The penalty of kissing a baby is hall
a dollar Zone dollar if you are liberal)
to the nurse.


The penalty of having a haunch of
venison sent to you is inviting dozen
friends to come and eat it.


The penalty of interfering between
man and wife is abuse, frequently ac-
companied with blows from both.


The penalty of remaining single is
having no one who cares a button for
you. as is abundantly proved by the
state of you shirts.


The penalty of buying cheap clothes
is the same as that of going to law
the certainty of losing your suit, and
having to pay for it.


The penalty of a legacy, or fortune,
is the sudden discovery of host OF
poor relations you never thought of,
and of number of debts you had quite
forgotten.


The penalty of lending is-with a
book or an umbrella, the certain loss
of IL. with VOur mama In a hill the sure
payment of it; and with horse, the lam
est chance of ever seeing it back again
sound.-N. Y. Star
Year: 1878

SALT LAKE. UTAH, Nov. z.


The following was adopted at
meeting of non-Mormon women of this
city to-day;


To Mrs. Rutherford b. Hayes and the Women of


the United States:


1t is more than thirty years since
polygamy was planted on the shores of
the great Salt Lake. During these
years Congress has utterly failed to en-
act efficient or enforce existing laws for
the abolition of this great crime, and we
believe that more of these unlawful and
unhallowed alliances have been con-
summated the past year than ever be-
fore in the history of the Mormon
Church. Endowment houses under the
name of temples are being erected in
different parts of the Territory, costing
millions. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the exact number of polygamous mar
riages, for they are consecrated in these
endowment houses, an institution no
GENTLE is permitted to enter, where the
brotherhood and sisterhood are sealed
and bound by oaths so strong that even
apostates will not reveal them, and to
maintain which witnesses on the wit
ness stand unblushingly perjure them
selves, and in iuries violate all consid-
Grafton of oath and duty.


Considering all our surroundings,
polygamy has never taken such a de-
grading and debasing form in any ma
ton or among any people above the
conditions of barbarians, as in Utah.
1t is degrading to man and woman, a
curse to children, and destruction to
the sacred relation of the family, upon
which the civilization of nations de-
pends; and there are things that cannot
be repeated or printed that reduce the
system to the lowest form of indecency.
That it should be practiced in the name
and under the cloak of religion. and
that an apostle of polygamy, with four
acknowledged wives, is permitted to sit
in Congress only adds to the enormity
of the crime and makes it more revolt
ing to our common Christian princi-
pies. Our Legislature is composed al
most entirely of polygamists and mem
bers of the Mormon priesthood, and
they have thrown around polygamy
every possible safeguard in their power,
and the right of dover has been abol-
ished to break down the distinction be-
tween the lawful wife and concubine.


The Mormons are rapidly extending
their settlements into Arizona, Idaho,
New Mexico and Wyoming. They
have the balance of power in two ter
ritories and are, without doubt, plotting
for it in others.


We call upon the Christian women of
the United States to join US in urging
Congress to empower its courts to ar
rest the further progress of this evil,
and to delay the admittance of Utah
into Statehood, until this is accomp-
lisbed, and we ask you to circulate and
publish our appeal, in order to arouse
public sentiment which should be
against an abomination that peculiarly
oppresses and stigmatizes woman. 1t is
our purpose to ask names to petition
designed for Congress, and we hope,
also, that every minister of the Gospel
will commend it to the women of his
congregation, and that all Christian as
sociations will do what they can 10 OBJ
tain signatures. With the cordial CO.
operation and concerted action of the
Christian women of our land, we may
confidently hope that the great sin of
polygamy may be abolished.
Year: 1878

The whole aspect of the political
field is changed by the result of this
falls elections. The Democracy, ac-
lively contesting every Northern State
and expecting to add eight or ten of
them to the solid South to form its vic
torious column for the Presidential
fight in 1880, has been beaten every
where outside of the old slave States
save in Indiana and Oregon, and can
not count with certainty on single
Electoral vote from the North two
years hence. Only in the South is its
power assured, and there for the sole
reason the people who went into the
rebellion are strongly predIsposed, by
their lingering passions and preiudices
toward the party which sympathized
with the rebellion. Never were the
plans and hopes of a political organi-
zation so completely ruined as those of
the Democracy have been by the Octo-
Der gales and the November frosts


Look for a moment at the result in its
bearing on the next Presidential con-
test. If the election this year had been
for Presidential Electors as well as for
Congressman and State officers, the out
come would have been as follows:
Year: 1878

A FEW days ago an Italian calling
himself Felix Bernichi, arrived in We'll
don, N. c., with big black bear, which
he exhibited on the streets. The animal
was trained, and afforded entertain
ment for men and boys. 1t danced,
turned somersaults, stood on its head
and performed all of the usual tricks
AS it was inclined to be ferocious at
times its master kept a heavy muzzle
on it as a safeguard, and never on any
occasion took this off, for it was made
large, and in such way as to afford
ample provision for the animal to par
take of its food with it on.


On Wednesday Bernichi's receipts
were greater than usual, and on the
strength of this fact he betook himself
to sample-room near by, where he
got gloriously drunk. He then came
forth again with Bruin. and told the
crowd of bystanders that he would
show them something they had never
seen before. He unfastened the muzzle
and took it off No sooner had this
been done than the pet bounced him
and commenced to "chaw" on his
throat The crowd thought that this
was only some part of the show, and
looked on with increased interest. The
poor man yelled; but as he was in the
habit of yelling and making great
noise when he was exhibiting the bear,
no attention was paid to that. Present
ly the blood rushed out and Bernichi
fell. Some of them rushed to his as
.sistance and found that he was dead.


The bear had taken large piece of
flesh out of his neck and devoured it,
and in few minutes the Snowman was
dead. 1t then flashed across the minds
of the loOkers-on what had happened.
The struggles of the man with the
bloody monster were terrible. The
bear was shot. and Bernichi was buried
in tha tnuf1