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Year: 1879

Too frequently we greatly bothered to read
letters and communications for paper, and we
would ask that our friends should be particular
in this respect We don't expect the soldier who
swings an ak or follows plow to sling ink" as
can New York book-keeper but boys" do try
to write plainly, even if it takes you much more
time to do so. And to be more careful in giving
your post-ofce address, county and State. Would
you believe we receive letters not unfrequently in
which neither the of the writer, the post
Office, county, or State is given Some of you who
have written for papers sent funds may have
done this, and blamed because you do not
hear from as BE CAREFUL.
Year: 1879

Two motives actuate nations and when
called upon for decisions in regard to their worldly
afairs-the one, prgncipte; the other, policy The
former springs from Christian virtues-an innate
love of justice and generous characteristics the lat
ter from ignoble considerations, having their origin
in our lower natures looking only to selfpreserva-
ton as the essential to be maintained at the sacrifice
even of honor Candor compels us to assert that we
believe the millennium is yet far distant and That
great of men still in the eadng-strings of
policy, tempered at tmes, happily by coloring of
justice Let us admit, for moment that America,
in her legislation is governed solely and distinctly
by this motive; that justice is totally ignored in
framing her legal statutes Now, what would poll
ICY dictate as to her legislation for her soldiers
Surely, to pay what has been promised them either
by clear agreement or manifest implication Can
the United States--could any nation having in view
the maintenance of her prowess afford to lessen the
patriotism of nearly million of men, by denying
their honest claims for money earned through toll
suffering and selfsacrifce Is it not the most
shor-sighted and suicidal policy to trife with ig-
more and abuse the herosm of the nation? PRAY.
who are these men-who aoere they? Not serfs or
slaves, driven perhaps at the point of the 'bayonet
and forced to fight at the behest of despot but
freeborn intelligent American citzens-the private,
very many times knowing far. more than the cap
tain accidentally commanding him-who, on
emergency involving the life OF the nation, left col
lege-has machine-shops the fields and farm-houses,
every department of business, and took upon them
the hardships of a soldiers life that the Union
might live We repeat it, Can the Government
treat with contempt its very life without suffering
therefor? Is it willing to sap its very foundations
by ignoring justice to the men who saved it In
1861, we very much in the position of man
who had fallen into deep, rapid, running stream,
and being unable to SWIM Justify cries out to one
standing the shore, Help me help me for
Gods sake help mel III give you everything own
in the world to save me-" In 1879 we are the
same man, standing in his counting house, surround
ed by his millions, and haggling with his savior
about paying him dollar 1t is utterly astonish-
ing--the ingratitude manifest--and ingratitude


is crime which, though not punished by statutes


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Year: 1879

The free gift of the Government to all soldiers
ruptured during their of service will be soon
ready for delivery. They will go from the Surgeon
Generals Office to the Examining Surgeons, and will
be fitted to the applicant


There has been some little delay in their manu-
facture, which, however, will soon be removed. We
will send the necessary blank and instructions to
secure a truss on receipt Of stamp for answer.
Year: 1879

Many subscriptions expire in April Remember
this, and be ready TO renew them Also make up
clubs with your friends You like the paper, and
are ready to recommend it to your friends. With a
little effort every subscriber could get at least half
dozen new names.
Year: 1879

No use of having the chills, no use of
headache ,or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn ease-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try il and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI, Nov. 13.-Advices from
Pittsburgh indicate that all prospect of q
coal famine here are at end. a rise in
the river there is sufficient to let five mil
lion bushels loose for this market, and pos
s;bly the whole ten million, which has
been awaiting for enough water to float it
down. Dealers here say that the five
millions will be enough to cause break in
the market of fifty per cent. as that coal.
uow held for twenty cents and more will
be sold at ten cents bushel.
Year: 1879

a girl was asked, DO you think you
will suit me?'' Yes, ma'am; let NE get
the length of my foot in your kitchen, and
you'll never get rid of me. she answered
She was smart. So with SOZODONT.
Take home a bottle. and it cannot be dis
lodged.


SPALDING's GLUE is like this smart girl:
bring it home and it sticks forever
Year: 1879

Prof. Green, distinguished alopath hic
physician. wrote to the Medical journal
to the effect that after all other means bad
failed. he sent for the Kidney Cure, luow
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure), and to his
astonishment cured a serious case of
Bright's Disease by administering it, and
afterwards found it equally beneficial in
other cases. He advised hiss brother ply
sicians to use it 10 preference of anything
else for kidney diseases.


PONDS EXTRACT. During severe and
changeable weather no one subject to
RHEUMATIC PAINS should be one day
without PONDS EXTRACT. 1t is of the
greatest benefit for both CHRONIC and
ACUTE or INFLAMdAToRY RHEUMATISM.
The application of PONDS EXTRACT is
wonderfully soothing, and seems to possess
decided anodyne properties. The pain,
lameness and soreness are relieved, and
the entire disease often cut short and sub
dued. For sale everywhere.
Year: 1879

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


LoSo BRANCH N. j., March l. 1879.


At eleven o'clock tonight Long Branch was
startled by the alarm that the Ocean Hotel
was in flames The fire. which is sup
posed TO have originated from defective
nue in the south end, which the Lelands
have been occupying occasionally during the winter
was discovered on the second noor by william Green
one of the patrol from Life Saving station No. s.
Green on seeing the Are, rushed TO the building
and broke open one of the windows, and with the aid
of some OF the servants kept II in check by
throwing buckets OF water into the hames until the
arrival OF the Atlantics steam fire engine, which
came on the ground about a quarter-past eleven
p NJ when two streams OF water were sent
into the burning hotel and the fire in
n short time extingushed. Although
IL was feared the entire building would be destroyed
the damage is but slight. that caused by both fire
ana water amounting to about $1,000 or $4,000. Tao
bate In fully insured.
Year: 1879

TEXT OF THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF THE ANTI


CHINESE IMMIGRATION BILL.
The following is the text OF the Presidents Mes
sage to the House of Representatives vetoing the bill
to restrict Chinese Immigration
Year: 1879

serted his first love, and, from an
apostle of democratic doctrine when
it was the settled policy Of that par
~ to oppose grseubacks and bonds,
he became President of tho national
green5ack party TO be sure, both
republicans and democrats are some.
what divided on this subject. Pros
ident Hayes recommends the with
draval of currency from circulation,
while leading republican Senators
and Congressman have Just decided
in caucus that they will adopt a pol
lev OF non action in reference to
financial changes. They reason that
no harm is being done by the limited
number of greenbacks now in circu-
latiou as they bring dollar for dollar
anywhere, and that for purposes of
transportation they are a conven-
ience. On the other hand, green
back advocates, among whom are
Thurman & Co., of democratic prom
ineucs, clanor for an unlimited issue
of paper money. That many demo-
Gratis still cling to the old hard
money doctrine is"true, but their par
ty as whole has turned a complete
somsrsault within the last decade in
reference to the currency question
as well as on other political issues.


We do not know what the coming
years will bring forth for the Ameri-
can people, but if the republican
party is as consistent in future as it
has been in the past, no member
thereof need be asharped Of. its rse!I
ord.
Year: 1879

Jog by the way of Fort Hope, it will
give them an extensive range of
country to prospect and work off
all the symptoms Of gold fever-if
any remain after the fall rains set in.


RUSTLER.
Year: 1879

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In seems that our government is
going to 60 through the farce of an
other Indian trial at Washington, the
Ute murdsrers having been secured
and started with to headquarters.
If Uncle Sam would only adopt the
policy Of dealing summarily with the.
Indians there would be Star less
trouble with them. AS it is, the
young Indian chief who wants to get
a free ride to the capital Of the "Bos-
tons" and to be lionized by natioral
attention, knows that all he has to
do is to massacre some poor defense


less settlers and then dodge the sol
diers while AMI finally stand on his
dignity and assume the air of injured
innocence. Let our military com


manders be empowered to court
martial offending red skins and exc.
cute without delay such of them as
deserve death, and the example
would have sa!utary effect every
time. And if white miscreants who
impose on the Indians could only be
punished in equally as prompt and
effective manner the prime cause
of Indian troubles would be checked.
Year: 1879

THE stock Of the New York Cen.
tral and Lake Shore Railroads
amounts to the enormous sum Of
$245,000,000. These roads pay an
annual interest on Ehis stock Of from
eight to ten per cent. The number
OF miles of track is only 900 all told.
Though this stock is immeasurably
in excess of the costs of the roads or
the value Of the tangible property, It
is forced to pay large dividends by
way Of interest. The struggle of the
managers to pay large interest on
this stock to serve gambling and
other purposes accounts largely for
the excessive freight charges on pro!
duce which has brought the manage
ment of eastern roads into disrepu. e.
Year: 1879

Bonapart lost four aides dc-camp during
the short time he was in Egypt. One ofthem
Croisicr, appearing to Napoleon to lack the
proper degree Of boldness at the proper mo
ment, he burst out against him in one Of his
violent and humilating attacks ofabuse and
contempt. The word coward escaped him;
Croisier determined not to survive it; he
sought death on several occasions, but did
not succeed till the siege Of Acre. lie was
in attendance on Napoleon in the trenches
there, when such sharp lookout was kept
by the garrison that if an elbow or feather
showed itself above OF beside them, it wa
Immediately Grazed by a bullet Croisier
watched his opportunity and jumped upon
the platform.


"Come down, I command your cried
Napoleon, In a voice of thunder; but it was
too late the victim ofhis severity fell at his
feet.


Mur the chiyalrous brayer Of all danger,
had also his moment Of fear, which lost tho
countenance Of his general until displeasure
could no longer resist the brIIlancy OF Dis
achievements. It was at the siege Of Man
tua, in the first Italian campaign, that Murnt
was ordered to charge a body of troops that
were making a sorte from the garrison. He
hesitnted, and in his confusion declared him
self wouhded lie was removed from the
presence of the general, and in every way
discouhlehanccd.


In Egypt he was sent out on the most dis
tant and dangerous services in short, he
more than recouquered his character be-
fore the battle of Aloukr, on which occasion
Napoleon himself was obliged to declare no
was superb. The brave Marshal Lannes
one day severely reprimanded a colonel who
had punished young officer for moment
of fear. "That man." said he, "is worse
than a poltroOn who pretends he never
knows fear"
Year: 1879

Forty years ago, says an Indianapolis pa
per, as the story goees, there was a wedding
The bride twas Of good family, and she loved
her husband with the characteristic devotion
Of a good wife. But she found herself gre
viously disappointed, for in time he inflicted
a series Of studied Injuries that eventually
ended tn the loss Of her eharacter-a separa-
ton. She drltei to indianapolis, and be
came the proprietross Of a house of bad re-
putey in which terrible occupation she re-
mains to this day. For years there has lin
gered in her heart memories Of what she
was and what she might have been but for
this wretch whom at one time shs owned as
her husband but she had nothing but
curses for the irroparable ruin his abuse
had wrought.


The husband continued at his old home
and prospered, and the world treated him
as an honorable man. lie surrounded him
self with new domestic ties; but the old
saying that "the mills of the gods grind
slowly, but they grind exceedingly small"
had illustration in his rasei for with re-
verses in business came disease, and disas-
ter followed so swiftly that in a few years
there was none so poor as to do him revo-
renee. Consumption incapacitatcd him for
making a living, and the public hospital
was his only resort.


Then it was that the deserted and cruelty
treated wife, whose life Of degradation had
been Of his own making, sent for him, and
he is now lying on his death-bed in a resi-
dence apart from her own, but surrounded
with every luxury that can possibly smooth
his descent to the grave. One Of the oity's
leading physicians, gentleman high in the
profession, is his constant medical attendant,
and there is hardly an hour Of the day or
night but this woman is watching over him
with the tenderest solicitude.
Year: 1879

BILL ARP says in the Atlantic Consti-
tuition: "Blessings on the children and
the children's children! How i do love
to have 'em around and see 'em frolic,
and ever and anon hear one squall wi tn a
cut finger or a stumped toe. or the bark
knocked of his hide somewhere. What
pity they have to grow up and see trou-
BILE and be sent to the Legi stature or
Congress, and there get a little behind
in morals and in money! But sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof"
Year: 1879

HARTFORD. June 22.-Two burglars operated
ssuly IN Pennington last night entering the we'll


known boarding school residence OF Miss Porter and
carrying on lot Of solid silver ware including three
dozen spoons ami goli-hncd creamer and howl Many
OF the articles valued especially because thev
formerly the property of the elder pr Noah Porter,
father of President Porter Ot Yale julius ID COwlcs's
house vas also entered and considerable silver ware
and ewelry taken. besides s25 IN money THIS morning


when the burglaricsW made known there great
excitement ~ the VILLAGE An armed body of twenty
men was a once organ1rd and has been securing the
country about all day but without The local


society tor the Prevention OF Crime and the Sccctmcn
have offered reward Tor the detection " the criminals
Year: 1879

In the little village of Lockport, Will
county, Illinois, lives one of the pioneers
of the country who has seen his fourscore
years. Colonel James Wright for almost
half century has lived in the house he
now occupies, and has seen the sswilder-
ness blossom as rose He was born
in the Empire State, and was brought
up on the battle-ground Of Saltwater, that
brilliant achievement of American arms
which gave Burgoyne his first check, and
was but the precursor Of his downfall
and the surrender of his army.


Colonel Wright's father, who was a
Revolutionary soldier, owned the land
upon which this memorable battle was
fought, and upon it stood the house in
which the British General Frazes died.
All readers of our Revolutionary history
are familiar with the name Of this gal
liant officer. who though opposed to us to
the bitter end, held it his highest duty to
serve his king. In the battle of Still
water he commanded the left wing Of the
British army, and received his death
wound through the instrumentality OF
Benedict Arnold. One historian thus
describes it:


"Here Arnold did an act unworthy Of
the glory of the well-fought battle. He
ordered up twelve of his best riflemen,
and pointing to Frazer, who, on horse
back with brandished sword, was gal
lantly animating his men, he said: See
that officer. Himself is host. Let me
not see him long, The rifemen flew to
their places, and in a few moments the
hero was cut down." He was carried
wounded into the house above described,
and gently laid upon the floor where,
with the sound of cannon for requim,
his spirit fed amidst the roar Of battle.


This house stood for years within the
recollection of Colonel Wright, who in
formed the writer that he had often
seen the dark spot beneath the
window where the gallant Briton lay,
while his llfe-blood ebbed out, leav-
ing a somber stain upon the floor,
that remained while the building stood.
- Am ericnn MonthLu
Year: 1879

A Boston telegraph clerk smiled when
he gave man this message from. his
wife: "Unto us child is born, nine feet
long by two feet wide;' but the man
understood it meant that he should buy
an Illuminated Easter text.
Year: 1879

Keep the Russian nation in STATE OF
CONTINUAL WAR: so as to have the soldier
always under arms, and ready for action,
excepting when the finances Of the State
will not allow Of it. Keep up the forces;
choose the best moments for attack. By
these means you will be ready for war
even in the time of peace. This is for
the interest of the future ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of Russia.
Year: 1879

man of the Committee on Defence and Protection OF
the City, and it virtually his influence that led
TO the construction OF the earthworks on the west
ern borders of the city built works OF defence.
Deceased also director Of the Southwark Bank,
manager of the Merchants Fund. director of the
Shpmasters' Association. and identified with a
large number of charitable art and industrial inst
tutions. He was in the world of commerce u leading
man, who was esteemed not only for his enterprise
capacity and sterling Integrity. but for social quail
ties that the admiration of all who entered his
n ircla anf1;
Year: 1879

Mr.. Arthur Powell will continue the
fish business in the Third Street mar
ket On the stalls formerly occupied by
his brother, and will be happy to wait
on all former customers. He will keep
on hand good assortment of fresh fish
of all varieties which he will dispose
Of at the lowest market prices and guar
antee satisfaction in all cases. Give
him a call.
Year: 1879

A man named Mcbride and another


whose name We did not learn undoubt
edly owe the balance Of their lives,
dating from about 1.30 o'clock ysster-
day afternoon, to Flsgman Gorman Of
the P. W and B. whose station is At
Water ana King streets. About that
hour Mcbride and his friend came down
King street in York wagon, and was
about to dispute the right and way
with the North bound express train
when Mr.. German stopped them which
he succeeded in doing alter considerable
difficulty. At the Police Court last
evening Mcbride was fined SO cents and
costs for drunkenness.
Year: 1879

The meeting at Union M. Z. Church
is still increasing in interest and the
signs are that God is ready to work
with his people. Last evening, after a
very appropriate sermon by DR.. Mat
lack, several presented themselves for
prayers. The members Of the church
also came promptly to the aid Of the
pastor and did good work. The public
are cordially invited. Come and help us.


B. N.
Year: 1879

Captain Il. W. Lockwood and the
surviving members of the crew of the
steamship Champion met at the office
of the company yesterday, in New
York, and held conference to arrange
for report to the United States Steam
boat Ins pector. A report was made
embod ying the facts in regard to the
collision. All hope is not yet given up
of the safety of the thirty persons who
are missing.
Year: 1879

As there was great deal Of wood,
broken spars, and empty boxes floating
in the water, it is thought some will
vet be rescued unless they perished
from cold. The Coast Wrecking Com
pany has sent two powerful tugs with
wrscking material and divers to the
scene of the wreck to learn if the ves-
sci can be raised, to take out the bodies
of those drowned, and to save what
cargo it il possible.
Year: 1879

Divers who work for wrecking com
panies see many curious things and
have very strange experiences. O'Neil.
the diver was employed to raise the
bodies from the wreck of the steam
ship Atlantic off the coast of Maine
He made several descents. but failed
to open the cabin door. At last he
succeeded, AS the cabin door was
opened, he saw two women fullv
dressed suspended in the water. The
rush OF water carried them toward
hlm, and they appeared to be alive.
He stepped back in horror, and it was
some time before he gained sufficient
courage to enter the cabin. There he
found the women who were passep-
gers on that ilEfatcd ship kneelina
and holding each other by the hands.
as if they had been engaged in PRAYER
when the steamer went down. He
then went into the smoking-room.
The cabin was in the widest disorder
Chairs and tables were turned upside
down, bottles were scattered about
and the men lay on the floor as if they
had perished during drunken revei
Most Of them had pistols in their
hands. Scenes like this are common
i'll sunken vessels which carry passen-
gers down with them.
Year: 1879

A prominent travelling man from St.
Paul, who, by the way, is endowed with
anordinary amount Of musical ability, spent
tue Sabbath in our city. lie spent the
afternoon in displaying his musical accom-
plishmcnts ard the evening in pursuit Of
wisdom" which We do not hesitate to say
lie obtained. AS it happened, the L. A.
US meet on Sabbath evening, and the
worthy chaplain, Of the order, being an
intimate acquaintance of our musical
friend, cordially invited him to become
member of the lodge. He consented with
en- air of supreme politeness. and as the
hour came for the lodge to convene the
would be member accompanied by the
worthy chaplain fetched up at the door Of
the lodge room, and after gong through
with the usual ceremony the outside sen


tinel permitted him to enter. What took
place within the sacred walls of the lodge
room, we cannot reveal, but Judging from
the appearance of the candidate after he
came out, We presume he wished he he'd
remained at home with his wife and babies.
Year: 1879

It's apparent that the Spencer gang
does not admire the Presidents message,
which by the way is not surprising, since
it contains greater amount of common
sense than the majority Of his illustrious
followers are capable Of digesting. A
leading editorial in the Fargo Daily
Argus, of the 4th inst, headed "The
Annual Message" is fair sample of the
stock of brains, Spencer has employed to
prepare the way for his coming. We
would take occasion to say If Spencer ever
expects to gain any prominence in Dakota
politics, the best move he can make is to
put split sticks on the tails of his present
hirelings and secure new and more in.
telligent set of monkeys TO crank his
organs.


The Argus is good newspaper, but it
had better wait until it is old enough to
run alone before it commences to buck
against the Union.