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Year: 1877

1t happened at Kansas City hotel.
The Granger protested that he had
Just come to town to sell his wheat, but
the polieemsa said he vs the party
he wanted for running away with an
other mans wife, The prisoner beg


ged that his name might be suppress
ed, saying, with the cold sweat stand


ing on his brow, that his vile would
not understand the blunder. But the
policeman said he must do his duty
In the. morning the stupid police
found that they had the wrong man.
and he departed, muttering-l car
never make Betsy believe . word Of
it. She'll say its too thin--too Thin
Year: 1877

Nolumous Anuepenuent.


The members cf congress from
the Mississippi valley should reso-
lutely refuse to vote dollar of ap-
preparation to any Northern OF
Eastern river or harbor until a gen.
eral enactment has been arranged
to be voted upon as an entirety
that does full justice to every sec,
ton. The provision for building
and keeping up the Mississippi
leyees should be engrafted On the
general river and harbor bill, and
not an item of appropriation of
this character should be allowed to
slip through ahead of its fellows.
Year: 1877

Holly Springs Reporter


The tax payers of every county in
Mississippi should hold mass meet
ings between this and the first of
January, and invite the legislature
TO cut down the expenses of the
government, cut down officers sala-
ries, particularly members OF the
legislature, and tLHs reduce the
taxes we are now paying. They
should also suggest a short session
of the legislature and a call for a
constitutional convention at an early
date.
Year: 1877

We offer our whole residuary
estate, after leaving between three
and four millions TO the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to the
Kings English, to any school or
college that will turn out a class
capable of punctuating an ordinary
letter or other communication.
for December.
Year: 1877

The following Is from Paris paper.


1t NAV be true. but it is more likely to
be n product OF the imagination. As u
story it is rather good: Here is the
story of an unfortunate young lawyer.
This unlucky wight was head over heels
in love with beautiful girl. and was
about to be married to her. On the eve
of the wedding day he was called III to
defend an awful miscreant-a man OF
thirty-whs had poisoned his mother
and father. The case seemed lost one,
and when the prosecution had closed,
the Young lawyer was just about giving
up struy gle without an effort. Sudden
| the courtroom his beloved and her par
ents. who had come to see what kind
of stuff he was made of. The presence
of the one he worships changes his train
of thought. He feels that he must
make show of talent, and commencing
his argument, rises to the highest flights
| OF eloquencc. In Il word, he succeeded
in showing that the criminal is an up
right, virtuous and much-abused man,
aud obtains his acquittal. In the eve
ming the lawyer, with triumphant air.
calls ut the house of his future lather-in-
law, expecting that his success will in
sure him warm reception To his sur


prise, he finds the young girl cold and


her parents much embarrassed. lie
asks what this sort of reception means.


My friend says he whom the young


man had already begun to call father-in-
law, Il must tell you-my daughter
loves another Another! Who is the


man?' The good aud virtuous man


whom you to-day, by your eloquence.
RESTORED to society replies the father"
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, March 6-The mem;
bers of the cabinet who met with the
President to-day remained ut the Execu-
tive Mansion two hours. The
session was devoted altogether to the
presentation of the affairs of their re.
spective departments and thorough ex,,
planation from the different members OF
the condition of the public matters en-
trusted to their consideration in the or,
binary routine.


Secretary Morrill,, representing the
Treasury department, presented very
briefly the favorable condition of the
national finances and spoke of the in.
creasing disposition abroad tor invest
ment in our securities.


The other principal subject of national
interest alluded to at the session to-day
was the political condition of Louisiana,
the situation there seeming to be regard
ed as the central point on which
Southern affairs may turn. Attor'
ney General Taft very fully express.
ed his views regarding the subjec., ii
being one, as it appeared, that ha:
called for deli5erstion from the depart
ment of justice. Judge Taft declines to
state precisely what position he assumed
in presenting this case to the President
but there Is reason to believe that he was
not disposed to suggest any course which,
if determined upon, would be disastrous
to the hopes cf the Packard government
As far as can be learned, it Is judged that
further consideration was thought to be
necessary, and that the official reports
on file in the department of justice in
relation to this State were respective
ly referred to the consideration of the
new Attorney General when he shall
be appointed. There was long confer
ence between Pres ident Hayes and the
Postmaster General upon the subject OF
the pending appointments and aPphca
tions that have received the recent con.
siderstlon of the Postmaster General
Mr.. Tyner remained in consultation
with the President for some time after
the other members had retired. Gen.
orally the business WAS routine
and only for the purpose of giving th e
President thorough insight into the
condition of public affairs. President
Hayes was not backward in stating his
appreciation of the srduous duties that
lay before him, and thanked the members
OF the Cabinet for in ornation afforded
him, of which he made note for bis guild
ance. At the adjournment, the members
of the Cabinet bade the President an Of.
fcisl farewell, rs it is regarded as slmost
absolutely certain that the next regular
day of meeting would see an entirely new
assembly of this character. There are
many rumors this afternoon OF oppo'
sition to the names that have been prom
inently mentioned IN connection with the
Cabinet officers, but nothing is yet def
mite and probably will not be until the
nominations are sent officially to the
Senate.
Year: 1877

All of the papers of this city have
been in error in referring to Judge HAY
MoND as the Presiding Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of this State,
Judge RAYMOND did occupy this posi-
tion prior to the commencement OF the
present term; but on the organization OF
the court at Charleston, IN January,
Judge GREEN was unanimously selected
as President. This is in accordance with
an old rule of the court, which makes the
Judge whose term will first expire the
Presiding Justice until the end
of his term. Judge HAY
MoND's term expired on the first OF
January, and he was re elected for full
term OF twelve years, so under this rule
he ceased to be the presiding Justice,
while Judge GREEN, who was selected to
fill the vacancy oeeasioned by the death
of Judge PAUL., has but four years to
serve, and therefore, under the rule, was
chosen President, position which he
will worthily fill.
Year: 1877

Editors OF the Register.


In the names of all the gods at once
what does possess Mr.. Hayes that he
should wish to play the Returning Board
with the Episcopal prayer book? We
protest against him counting it in" to
help him out with his inaugural. The
following passage forms the conclusion of
his address on inauguration day:


"But trusting that all things may be so
ordered and settled upon the best and
surest foundation, so that peace and hap.
mess, truth and justice, religion and
piety may be established among US tor
all generations"


The following extract is from the
prayer for Congress in the Episcopal
prayer book:


"That all things may be so ordered and
settled by their endeavors upon the best
and surest foundation, that peace and
happiness, truth and justice, religion and
piety may be established among us for
al generations"


Rev. JONES CHoKEPUDDING.
Year: 1877

BLAINE made good point yesterday
in the discussion of the propo 'ition to
seat KELLOGG in the Senate, when be
said that he did not see how any Sens-


tor who voted that the electoral vote of
Louisiana was legally and properly cast
for HAYES is permitted to doubt that 5.
B. PACKARD is equally of right the Gov
ernor of that State. Even duller men
than BLAINE fail to see how this can be.
Year: 1877

The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company to-day announce another
marked reduction in telegraph tolls.
You can now send dispatch distance
of5OO miles in any direction tor the nom
lnal figure of 25 cents. Whether this
telegraph war is good for the stock
holders in telegraph companies we are
unable to say, but the public at large are
greatly benefited thereby. At the rate
things have been going lately, it will
seon be as cheap to telegraph as to write,
Year: 1877

An index to the probable future policy
Of the Republican party toward the
south may be found in the action ofthe
msiority in the Senate on the admission
Of LAMAR, of Mississippi, TO seat IN
.hsi body.
Year: 1877

select such advisers for his campaign would be
likely to make awful mistakes in his adminisirs-
ton.


Therefore, l may say Chat good part OF the
anxiety respecting the late indie ments is caused
by the suspicion that they arc part OF q new pro-
gramme OF


vExATToUs LITIGATION


over the title TO the presidency, and that Tilden
managing his case as it were New York
railroad lawsuit to quote Senator Macdonald
il now filing bills calculated to iDjure the credit
Of the Hayes Administration. This is favorte
method of breaking down seminsolvent railroad
companies and cling them into the hands Of q
receiver. Possibly Tilden is trying to "wreok"
and w. railtoad; aud this apprehension is OF The
bottom Of all The Norther tribulation.


or course those who take the trouble to look
into the aw and logic of the case see clearly that
these spprehensions srs groundless.


THE PRESIDENCY Is NOT AN OFFICE SUBJECT TO


CONTEST


like seat Ia Congress or The msyoraty Of q town.
There is no earthly way Of getting President
out of Office except by impeaching him, and q
President can be impeached only for high crimes
and misdemeanors committed by himself not for
crimes committed by others, even Though he
holds his tftice as result Of them. II this prn-
cipls could have been established Andy Johnson
might have been impsached because he became
President through the crime Of Wilkes Booth.
This ought to be reducio ad absuri,m sufficiently
perspicuous to get through the scull OF even the
average Northern Radical. A. g. b.
Year: 1877

Especial to the Democratl


PANAMA, July News has been received
by steamship from Oroya that the volcanic
eruption supposed to have originated in Coto-
paxi, opening into rivers which have their
origin there, has spread desolation over the
fertile valleys of Chilo and Tumbez. The
volume of mud and water was so great as to
completely cover the Hacienda valley. The
flood in its course carried with it many cattle.
Year: 1877

LONDON, July 16.-Tt is said that all the
work done by the International Danubian
Commission will be lost In consequence OF the
measures taken by the Russians to Obstruct
the mouth Of the Danube
Year: 1877

A very large congregation assembled at
the tent last evening, on the lot at Fourth
and Lombard streets, for the purpose of
listening to a sermon by Rev. l. N. Hal
deman, pastor of the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, on the second coming OF
our Lord Jesus Christ. sta. @ is


The reverend gentleman commended
that Christ would come again, and in
support of his assertion he said that the
Bible-not only the New Testament, but
the whole book from Genesis to Revela-
tions, was full of passages on his second
coming, and as it was Gods holy word,
there would be no doubt of every passage
being carried out. He considered all
persons who did not believe it to be anti
Christ. 1t was not the sinner that bad
killed Christ, but it was the church, the
Christians of that day. when Christ did
come he thought that the people would
not meet hini going around the streets
with stripes down their pants, or with a
cigar or chew tobacco in their mouths, OIL
, red badge on their coats. No; be
thought that they would want to receive
him as he should be received, in all the
glory imaginable. He was glad, ant
thanked God that he had washed hi
hands of all moral suasion societies.
He was attentively listened to through
out his Gas may seem to some) very abl
sermon.
Year: 1877

One cannot help feeling deep regret
at the defeat of Montenegro. That gallant
little kingdom has at last been overrun
and its chief city taken. But this is not
necessarily conquest. There is no stra-.
tegic value in Cottigne; and the army of
Montenegro, even if disposed, is almost
as strong for mountain fighting as ever.
The Turks are about to evacuate the
country, and will probably get well
peppered as they march away.
Year: 1877

to the publicly expressed hope that we
are not destined to be shocked by an
other tragedy like that of the Custer
massacre.


The President returned from his
Boston visit last evening. During his
absence preparations were made for the
family to go Immediately to the cottage
at Soldiers Home on it's return, though
the White House will continue to be
the Executive office A large accu-
mutation of office-hunters are here, and
they will have to be disposed Of before
any other business Of importance can
be attended to. MAXWELL.
Year: 1877

We may search history in vain for
any record of an invitation extended to
General Benedict Arnold to address
American audiencies; and instead OF
burying Arnold and Washington in one
grave, and inscribing on their joirt
monument the conciliatory legend !" God
knows what is right" the bones of the
distinguished traitor were suffered to
lie in foreign soil, and his grave was
never once decorated with flowers
Ney York Times.
Year: 1877

the Cincinnati Commercial gives a
more particular account than has here
tofore been published Of Francis
Murphy, the leader of the Murphy
temperance movement. He was born
in Wexford, ireland, in 1886, and, as
has been before said, led a life of
greater or less dissipation until, when
be was keeping a sailors boarding
house in Portland, Me-, in 1869. he
fell down stairs in scuffle with
drunken man, who was killed by the
fall, while he was arrested on charge
of murder. While in jail on this
charge, of which he was afterwards ac-
quilted, be was converted to religion,
went to preaching temperance and
turned all but five of the prisoners to
temperance.


After leaving Jail he went to tenn
perance barbecue where Dio Lewis was
to speak, but Murphy was persuaded to
talk first, and Dio said as be sat down,
"You don't want to hear anything from
me now. Take that man and send him
over this country, and he will fire it
from one end to the other"


Murphy began his work at Pitts.
burgh, with a course of lectures before
a temperance union of young men, but
these were not successful, and Murphy
one night broke down while he was
talking to some reporters, and said that
he could never work that way, lecturirg
10 the churches. but if he could only
have room where he could fetch in a
dozen of "the boys" off the streets he
might do some gocd-and be burst in
to tears. One of the reporters imme-
diately went out and gotta room for him
in the basement Of church, and he
began to work as he wanted to, with
"the boys" got them to talk among
themselves and reform each other, and
started that movement which has
transformed thousands of drunkards in
Pittsburg and Allegany City into sober
citizens.


Murphy is a short, stout man.
When he talks to an audience his
speeches are delivered in an easy man
ner at first, but generally after he has
spoken slowly and smoothly for while,
an inspiration seems to strike him; he
sets himself as if he was going to give
man a blow, and for ten or fifteen
minutes the language flows from him
like stream of water from a great
fountain. Yon might as well take hold
Of magnetic bettery as to take hold of
his hand sometimes TO shake hands with
him He is very attractive man, all
sympathy, all heart. Murphy refused
a guarantee Of $3.50 night for four
months for lecturing tour, saying that
he couldn't do any good that way-as
matter of fact. he receives just enough
to live on, as Moody does, and unlike
Moody, he asks for no expensive pre-
parations and will not come to any place
for any specified time, for when he en-
ters city he means to stay until he
has accomp plished something.
Year: 1877

THE President has decided to make
his tour of the Southern States in the
latter part of August, or the early days
of September. His desire is not so
much to confer with the politicians as
to see the people and learn something
of their condition and requirments.
Year: 1877

The increase has been mainly i'll cotton,
though there has been propOrtiOnately large
increase in silk goods, Will the exports of
woolcns have been remarkably steady. and the
decline in linens has been about i, per cent
in two years, and in worsteds about 20 per
cent in one year. But the values OF these eX-
ports have so greatly declined that, though
per cent lore cloth is sent abroad, over per
cent less money is received for il
Year: 1877

With tho withdrawal of Federal troops from the
neighborhood Of the Capitol at NcS-Orleans and the
cessation of the military protection TO the carpet
baggcrs under which the taxpayers of the South
complain that they have been oppressed and
Numbered these many years, the people Of that
section draw long breath of relief They feel
that they are no longer compelled TO pay
trihute for msgovernment Still 1t was one
of the evils logically consequent upon the
war and perhaps they have reason for sel-gratul0-


ton upon being so soon rid of it, 1t is sixteen years
now since the raw sentry at Long Bridge hearing
to his challenge, "Who goes there 1' the candid an
swer, Fisherman with shad" sent back his de-
mand for tribute in the call. Advance, fisherman,
and drop two shad ~ No doubt the spirit Of exac-
ton grew by what it fed on till the people OF the
South began to fear that not only the whole haul Of
fish but the net also would bo taken in
tolls Well, that's all over now: the last
successor of the Potomac sentry was called in at
New-Oreans the other day, and that period, let us
hope, il ended. During these sixteen years great
many fishermen, who didn't fish with nets, have
been met mt Washington with the demand Ad-
vance, fisherman, and drop two shad" and many
ducas, have been anassed from traificking in CON
traband and sulrcptitiOus shad 1t is hoped that
this trade likewise has ceased and that the sentries
have been mustered out.
Year: 1877

Nearly 600 diamisssls have taken place in
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and
the force remaining which numbers less than
400, is said to be sufficient for the work 1t has
10 do. There is a wholesome commentary On
the last Administration in the contrast OF these
figures.
Year: 1877

Turn and turn about is fair play. For many ceE-
turics Christian travellers have been exploring the
rcmotest corners of the outer world, preaching the
Uospe TO the heather and civilization to the barbar
ous and none OF the benighted races have presumed
to retaliate. Bat at last the course Is reversed
Buddhist missionary appears in New York to preach
tba religion of China and attack the " absurdites
of English and American missionaries and Japan
ese Traveller uses the pages of The North american
Re,cc TO criticise the political institutions of the
United States and puncture with irreverent pen
orr "hundred year old Constitution" The dis
courses of Wong Chin Foo before little coterie OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS addicted to the patronage OF
beliefs that are of color and the practice Of various
rites not clearly distiugusbable from tomfoolery,
probably demand only amomrnts curious attention;
but the essay of Sonara in The Rere,c deserves more
respectful consideration. We have never before
been criticised in our own language by an lntelH-
gent observer who stood 50 completely outside the
circle of thoughts preiudices, prepossesslons
as this polite but free-spOken traveller nom Japan
who left his native country eleven years ago with
profound admiration for the unknown genius OF
America aud resolved to begin his researches INTO
Western civilization with Turkey the most back
ward country of Europe and to mount the ladder OF
enlightenment by regular degrees until he reached
the summit in the United States. 1t is mOrtIlying
to learn the result Of his studies in political science
Of all countries | have been in." he says, " this
country is most backward" We are too slow in
politics. We have a superstitous respect for our
hundred year old Constitution" which does not
suit an age ruled by the telegraph and the steam
boat We necd-but 90 and get the article SiOnara
must be read to be appreciated
Year: 1877

In the quaint old town Of Guilford, Conn, the
ladies have organized society of " United Work
,rsr TO engage in such works of benevOence, pilan
thropy and local enterprise as commend themselves
10 favor and are neglected by the male citizens.
year or two ago they took up the matter of lighting
the streets, for which no provision had ever been
made by the proper authorities, and not only fur
nished lamp-posts, lamps &c, out of their own
means but have kept the lamps trimmed and burn
ing ever since paying for oil and lighting from the
societyS funds A year or two ago they took
the village park in hand and paid for
having it properly cared for and kept up. Last
Sat rday they came ont in force to give the park
regular Spring cleaning up, and this time they
ATTENDED TO the work in person. Each lady was
attirod tor he work and had rake trimmed with
gayly-coloIa1 ribbons and the procession was
escorted to the ground by brass band which en-
HyenGd with .lu5ic the days exercises Upon
reaching the ground the ladies took possession
of the park and allotted the work to
be done in sections. All masculine in
frudors during the performance were compelled to
pay fine which went into the sOcctys Golfers, 10
be devoted to future enterprises of utility or charity
There was considerable useful work done in the way
OF identifying ard adorning the park, some money
fell into the s0cetys treasury in the shape of ines
and the occasion was a very merry one. Why isn't
that sensible as well rs socable and jolly way of
carving on the MINOR local enterprises 1t pro-
NOTES friendship and good will as well as local pride
and public spirit.
Year: 1877

Yesterdays testimony in the Ellis investiga-
ton seems to disclose the line OF defense which
the Superintendent has adopted. The examiner
for the Bank Department ard the President OF
the Mechanics and Traders Bank both swear
that the deficiency discovered in 1874 was
entirely wiped out before 1875 by the aprrc-
citation of certain securities, mostly Southern
bonds. and that the bank in this manner re-
gained its solyency. This is point on Which
1t ought to be easy to get definite information,
and it is to be hoped that the Committee, in
justlce TO MIR. Ellis as well as his dccuscrs, will
insist upon the production of particulars. The
question can hardly be considered settled by
the mere assertion of witnesses who are idcnti-
fed in this matter, at least, with the Bank
Department itself
Year: 1877

The Legislature has succeeded in giving us
the Dlost striking instance it has afforded this
session of its incOmpetency. One house ex-
pressed its willingness some time since to post
pone the date when the new Code OF Remedial
Justice should go into effect for six months;
the other insisted on delay of a year. Ihoir
wrangling over this point of difference has de-
yeloped INTO one of those peculiarly ridiculous
legislative quaTels in which neither party will
yield an inch to the other The consequence
is that while the legal profession has been led
by the action of the two houses 70 expect
postpOnement of the Code for at least six
months the law previously passed, under which
the Code goes into effect to-day, still stands,
and, unless a bill is hurried through both
houses this morning TO effect months post
poncment, to-day will witness the Inauguration
of the new system. This sort Of legislative
pickering triflcs with serious interests, and
there ought to be an end of it.