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Year: 1878

In an interview with Simon Cam
eron and others the President is re-
ported to have said:


sThe time for discussion has
passed. 1t is now too late for any
thing but the most determined and
vigorous action. The determination
was reached several days ago, and
the dellberation of the Cabinet on
the subject since then have been
comparatively brief and confined
mainly to the consideration Of the
duty of the Attorney General in the
premises. When the Southern poll
cy was originated, it was with an
earnest desire to conciliate the
Southern leaders, to round off the
sharp angles of sectional differences
and soften the asperities of political
strife. No one will deny that the
attempt to enforce this policy was
carried out with a conscientious de-
sire to accomplish the result for
which it had been inaugurated. Of
the personal and partisan sacrifices I
made in my efforts, and the conse-
quent interruption of certain rela-
tions which had previously existed
between myself and some of my
supporters, I have nothing to say
just now; but it appears that the
Southern leaders who made pledges
either did not exert themselves to
keep them or were unable to do so.
In fact I am reluctantly forced to
admit that the experience was of
little value. The first elections with
free suffrage for every voter in the
South are an impossibility under the
existing condition of things. It is
not because the the Republican
party appears as the sufferer in these
results that I complain. It is be-
cause free suffrage and the freedom
Of political rights have been inter-
fered with that I am called upon to
take cognizance of these disturban-
ces. If the facts were exactly re-
vcrsed, and if the Republicans had
committed these outrages upon the
Democrats my duty would have
been the same. It would not be for
nle or for any official before whom
the question may come to treat them
otherwise than in non.partisan
way. The partisan press will natur-
ally take a PARTISAN view Of the case,
and will be held to account for
aiding the Republicans in Haunting
the bloody shirt, as is called, but
for all that I shall do my duty as
chi eff magistrate of all the people, to
Democrats and Republicans alike;
and if, in the faithful execution of
the laws, justice shall demand the
punishment of this or that person,
whatever his political connection
may be. / shall not be deferred by
partisan criticism. All that I know
is that great crimes have been COM
mitted and it is my duty to aid in
the punishment Of the criminals"
Year: 1878

"a stitch in time saves nine," is not
more true, says the National Live
Stock Journal, in mending torn
clothes than in getting farm stock
through the winter. The calf, the
colt, the COW, or the sheep that
enters upon the winter in a thrifty
condition and in good flesh, will give
the owner but little trouble, and can
easily be kept improving during the
winter months. On the other hand,
animals that the storms of winter
find in a weak and emaciated condi.
ton will require constant care and
attention, at very considerable ex-
pense, if they survive at all. Nine
tenths of all the losses of young
stock that occur during the winter
months, are animals that were in
low flesh at the beginning Of cold
weather. The fat and hearty steer,
COW, sheep, or colt will toss its head
in the exuberance of helth and
strength, bidding defiance to the
coolest weather, while the lean weak
ling stands with arched back and
dropping head shivering in the
fence corner. Nothing affords a
more perfect protection from cold
weather and hard storms than robust
health, and good supply of fat;
and when to these two conditions we
add artificial shelter and abundance
Of good food and water, we have all
that is required to insure the econo-
mical wintering of farm stock. If
low condition as well as storms and
cold must be combated, the watchful-
ness well as the expense must be
doubled.
Year: 1878

The Mankato Union says that the
average yield of sorghum in Blue
Earth County is one hundred gallons
per acre and that, at the price, so
cents per gallon, would be fifty dol
lars per acre. Better than wheat.
Year: 1878

The Lake City Leader has chang
ed its form to an eight page paper.
1t is one of the best weekly papers
in the northwest and we wish it's
proprietors the success which their
enterprise so richly deserves.
Year: 1878

The war and interior departments
are placed fairly in antagonism up-
on the Indian question by Secretary
Schurz's sharp rejoinder to the in
situations in Gen. Sheridan's report.
All of which will help to bring out
facts to aid congress in making up
its mind about the transfer Of the
bureau next winter.
Year: 1878

We love pumpkins pies, especially
when there is not an abundance of
tree fruit. We have tried all modes
of drying, but no plan is equal, we
think, to this: Take the ripe pump
kins, pare, cut into small pieces,
stew soft, smash, and strain through
a collander, as if for making pies.
Spread this pulp on plates in layers
not quite an inch thick; dry it down
in the stovs oven, kept at so low a
temperature as not to scorch it In
shout day it will become dry and
crisp. The sheets thus made can be
stored away in dry place, and they
are always ready for use for pies or
sauce. Soak the pieces over night
in little milk, and they will return
to nice pulp, as delicious as the
fresh pumpking-we think much
more so. The quick drying after
cooking prevents any portion from
slightly souring, as is always the
case when the uncooked pieces are
dried; the flavor is much better pre-
served, and the after cooking is
saved. This plan is quite as little
trouble as the old mode, to say moth
ing of the superiority in the quality
of the material obtained. Try it,
and you will not return to the old
method, we are sure, and you will
also become great lover of pump
kin pie all the year round.-[Ger-
mantown Telegraph.


Condensed Mir.


The following is brief descrip-
ton of the manner in which con-
densed milk is manufactured at Ell
gin ILL.,: Each consignment Of milk,
after passing examination, is strain
ed and empted into the receiving
vat, whence it is conducted through
another strainer into the heating
cans, each of which holds about
twenty gallons. These cans are
placed in hot water until the milk
reaches temperature of ninety de-
grees, when it is again strained, and
drawn into large wooden vat,
where it is heated nearly to the boil
ing point by means Of steam passed
through coil of copper pipe at the
bottom of the vat. The milk then
receives an addition of one and one
quarter pounds of the best granulat.
ed sugar to each gallon, after which
it is drawn into vacuum pan of
three thousand quarts capacity, when
it is again heated by steam for about
three hours, loosing IS per cent. OF
its bulk. 1t is then drawn off into
cans holding forty quarts each.
These cans are set in large vat
containing water kept at a tempera.
ture equal to that of the milk they
contain. and when the temperature
of the milk is reduced below seventy
degrees, it is emptied into large cans
and thence drawn into small cans
holding one pound, which are i'm.
mediately sealed to exclude air, and
made ready for market. Condensed
milk is also prepared without sugar
i American Dairyman.
Year: 1878

The biennial meeting of the Democracy
OF the county. was held at New Castle, on
Saturday There were present the active
men of the party from every part OF the
county, all of whom felt great interest in the
proceedings The growing disposition to
be rid OF system of arrangement by few
self constituted managers, was very evi-
dent. The mere suspicion of a prearranged
committee raised storm of indignant pros
test, and the action of the meeting in this
regard, will be remembered In future. We
are free to say that the acting Chairman,
Isaac N. Grubb, ESQ.,, who is an old time,
and honorable Democrat acted with the best
OF motives, and without thought of the
consequences of his hasty announcement of
the names of the committee on Permanent
Organization. There were rumors, thick,
that several negroes were under particular
woodpiles: if so, they were afraid to put
up heir kinky heads, as the Judges to cons
duct the nominating election. and the
County Committe were fairly selected from
the people. The composition of the Execu
tive Committee differs but little, from the
last, the principle change being in Will
mington, where Messrs. Ogle, and Ware,
retire and are succeeded by Messrs. O'Bryne
and Norton, the former represented Brandy
wine Hundred in the former committee.
Esquire Publ remains.


There was very lively discussion upon
resolution endorsing the action of the
Committee on assessing the candidates for
Sheriff, and Coroner; it was carried by an
almost unanimous vote. There desire to
act fairly, and squarely by every Demo-
cratic citizer, was apparent and the party
may well be congratulated upon the honest,
and liberty loving feeling manifested by the
Democracy present
Year: 1878

The country is now as much depressed


and her industries as prostrate as they
were year ago. The hopes that summer
would bring with its zephyrs improved


trade does not seem likely TO be realized


What we are suffering from at present is
distrust and over-poduction. True statesu
manship would direct all its energies to
alIay the one, and open markets for the
sale of the surplus products of ou" indus


try 1t is within the power of the present
Congress to do much the towards permas
nent relief of the country. BY prompt
repeal of the resumption act, contraction
still going on at racehorse speed would
cease, and the threat Of confscation hang
ing over the heads of the people will def
niteIy end. 1t is beyond doubt true that
we can and do, even with our sbort~
handed industries, produce more than our
own people ant,-hence the need for such
an adjustment of the tariff as will lessen
importations, and promote the use of our
own products. The example of France is
worth following in many ways. She
makes it rule TO sustain by subsidy a


line of steamships to any country where
there is fair probability of creating
market for her goods, thereby promoting
the general prosperity Of her entire pee pie
It must be borne1in mind that the promor
ton of any branch Of industry must tend
to aid and develop many others interlaced
with it. We have shownf short time ago
that the balance of trade against the
United States, and in favor of South
America annually would pay $15o,OoO for
80 days in the year, at SLIGO rer day
Two or three well-sustained lines of
steamships able to compete with the En-
Year: 1878

A few evenings ago as Henry White was
walking along the street in the western part
OF the city, he was assaulted by young
man by the name Of Micheal Mitchell who
threw him down and beat him severely.
At the hearing he said he was very drunk
at the time and did not know what he was
doing. He was fined $500 and costs, and
required to give bail to keep the peace. .-
Year: 1878

glish and French lines would give us
nearly the whole of the trade, and give
sustenance to over half million of people,
only counting the average of four to the
family of each workman who might
be employed upon the trade. ~.
Year: 1878

Last Saturday evening man walked into
the confectionery store of Mrs. Wollaston
on Ninth street near Orange and picking
up glass of candy and ran away with it.
He was followed but made good his escape
starting up Sixth Street when they lost
all trace of him
Year: 1878

Henceforth we will give column daily
TO correspondence upon any proper subject
for discussion. 1t is expected that commu


nications will be written on one side only
OF the paper, and accompanied with the
name OF the writer. The HERALD is not to
be considered as endorsing or being In any
way responsible for the opinion Of cores
pondentsin this column.
Year: 1878

EREEH ANY PERSON WHO WILL II make and forward me a list of the names or reliable persons Of their ac- quaintance who wish 10 procure an instru- ment, either Piano or Organ, l will use my best endeavors to sell them one, and for every Piano I succeed In selling to their list within one year, I will credit them with SIC. and for every Organ S5. to be applied on payment Of either Piano or Organ; and when 1t amounts to a sum sufficient to pay for any instrument, seiec- ted at the lowest wholesale price, will immediately ship the instrument, free, or after any amount Is credited the balance may be paid me in cash and I will then ship them the instrument. They need not be known in the matter, and will be doing their friends & real service, as shall make special offers to them, selling a superior instrument for from one-half to two-thirds what is ordinarily asked by agents. Please send me a list at once, and after you have made inquiry, you can add to 1t. Address,

 DANIEL F. BEATTY.

 Washington, J.
Year: 1878

The remains which were found near
Pennsville, noted in yesterdays RE-
PUBLICAN, proved to be those of Captain
Fountain. The Identification was es
tablished by the clothing in which the
corpse was encased, the face being al
most entirely decomposed. The son OF
the deceased identified the body.
After verdict of death from drowning
had been rendered by the jury, the body
was brought to this city from New Castle
and buried in Riverview Cemetery in
the evening.


Another partially decomposed corpse
dressed in yellow oil cloth snit, was
thrown up yesterday by the tide on the
flats below Edgemoor. The Coroner
took it in charge, and will hold an in
quest this evening. The man is sup
posed to be the mate Of the oyster boat
J. Derer, who was drowned with the
Captain in the late storm. The Captains
body it will be remembered was found
in the early part of this week.


For ladies' coats go to Kennard's.
Al'1ne AnOe bAll.


The PiEe Knot Association gave their
second annual ball in Websters dane.
ing academy in the Masonic Temple,
last evening. The grand march was
led by Alfred Stout and lady who were
followed by about fifty couples. A great
nun Der of invited guests were present
among whom were some ten or dozen
firemen from Philadelphia. The Phila
deIphia visitors were given supper at
the Water Witch engine house, after
which some of them left for home. The
association and their friends continued
the dance up to a late hour this morn
ing.


Entertainment Near Newark.
The Campbpllite church near New.
ark will give a concert and entertain.
ment tonight for the benefit of its Sun
day school. Several popular singers
are engaged, and other attractions are
offered. II. w. Morrow of this city will
90 out this afternoon to deliver an ad
dress and read for them. Ed. Heal will
also go along to amuse the audience.
Robert Cardwell started out this morn
ing. We wish them a good time.


The Mum SOcfabIe.


The West church Mum Sociable last
evening was success. The attend
ance was large and a most enjoyable
evening was spent by those present.
There were $50 in fines collected.
supper.


The Ladies of the West Presbyterian
church will hold . supper in the lover
rooms Of the church, some evening in
latter part of the month. The proceeds
| togo for the benefit Of the church.
Year: 1878

Having had advices of Contempla-
ted advance of LUPIN'S FABRICS, es-
pecially their Black Cashmeres and
Merinos, we have hastened to make
another very large purchase of these
celeb ebrated goods, so that we may be
able to continue the sale of them at our
PAST LOW PRICES.


The immense quantities we handle
give US great facilities in the purchase
of these goods, which leads us to be-
lieve that there can be no successful
competition with us in prices, provi-
ding the goods could be found in this
market.


We have heard much dissatisfaction
expressed of late by ladies who have
purchased Black Goods in poorly
lighted stores, by finding after they
got them in strong light that they
were too Blue in color and in
ferior in quality.


Our Black Goods Depart
ment is located in the lightest part
of our magnifciently-lighted store, so
that ladies may make their selections
with the positive knowledge that the
goods can appear no better in color
or quality at time of purchase than
when examined with the utmost scru~
tiny at home.
Year: 1878

The Ladies of the West Presbyterian
church will hold . supper in the lover
rooms Of the church, some evening in
latter part of the month. The proceeds
togo for the benefit Of the church,
Year: 1878

An invetcrate wag, seeing heavy
door nearly off its hinges, in which
condition of neglect it had been
for some time, observed that when
it had fallen aud killed some one,
it would probably be hung.
Year: 1878

Only two barrels a dollar for
cider out this way.-Detroit Free
Press.


Does it thus 'appley affect every
body Graphic.


Now, gentlemen, take one cider
the other. The juice is to pay
Boston Post.
Year: 1878

Another large audience was present
on Saturday evening, at the Ravel Gym
nasium to witness the performance OF
the volunteer company. The perform
ance was the same as Is usually given,
and was highly enjoyed by those present
Judging from the applause.
Year: 1878

Major Pitcairn, British officer at Concord
and Lexington was joker-mayhap saucy
one. Among the relics of the old Christ church
at Boston is an ancient singing book, on the fly
leaf of which is written :-'' Major Pitcairn e
compliments to the head singer, with the re-
quest that she will not sing quite so loudly, as
it is impossible for him to Sleep
Year: 1878

No machinery being used in their manu'
facture and Will be of the BEST MATER
IAL, and made by the best workmen, and
under his own supervision. l shall sell
tuese goods at prices very little higher than
machine made shoes.
Year: 1878

greatly from these In the past and would


suffer much more were ten million new


voters, utterly unacquainted with our institu.


tlons and political history, completely ignor-


ant OF politics, suddenly created by an act OF


Congress and sent to the polls. Moreover,


these female voters would be unable to carry


out any laws they made being incapable


OF performing military duty and Of en-


forcing the law. IT, therefore, the two
sexes differed on any political measure, and
the female voters ehanced to be in a majority,
they might pass laws, but would not be able
to enforce them, and would have to call In the
men to perform this service for them. Again,
the committee suggests, the field Of politics
Is not, just now, In that pleasant, moral and
proper condition which 1t Is desirable It should
be In when women are admitted to 1t. Thou
sands of men refuse TO perform their duties
as citizens to-day on the ground that our
politics are too dirty. It would scarcely do.
then, for woman to mingle In ward clubs and
primaries until politics are elevated and i'm
proved little.


score OF other reasons are assigned by
the committee for their report; women, they
say, are particularly favored by modern leg
islaticn, have nothing to complain of; they
can always depend on man to legally protect
and care for them; and lastly, the committee
hints, the constitution has already been suf-
flciently amended in the past few years, and
1t is not at all likely that two-thirds of
the States will agree TO any more tinkering
with 1t.


Three members of the committee, Hoar,
Mitchell and Cameron, report in favor of wo-
man suffrage but in very mild and quiet
way. Evidently the female suffragists have
nothing TO expect from the Senate.
Year: 1878

THE report of the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections on Sargents six
Gcenth amendment, in favor of woman suf-
arage takes strong and emphatic grounds
against giving women the right to vote. The
reasons assigned for this unfavorable report
are strong and convincing; yet they must all
the more excite, arouse and enrage those
Eadies in the woman's rights movement who
hsYe been engineering this scheme for some
Kaonths past If such an amendment as that
vxuposed were adopted, the committee says,
d would add to our voting population sew
eral million persons totally inexperienced in
political affairs, and dependent largely on the
e&her sex for counsel and advice. We have
already too great number OF voters, par
assuIarly yof ignorant and inexperienced voters
ts,r politics and government have suffered
Year: 1878

when the Radicals approach Republican
clerk In the Postoftice Department for a con-
aribution TO the campaign fund, and are met
with the announcement Of pair" on that
EsasiRess with O Democratic fellow clerk a
horTid fear seizes them that Key is after all,
mt d success.
Year: 1878

The Mesilla Independent of the Sd instant has the following local:

 "The old Daily train passed through town on Wednesday loaded with ms chinery for a quartz-mIll at Arivaipa Canyon, Arizona"

 This is the only information we have regarding this quartz-mill for the Ariyaipa. There are several large silver bearing lodges within a few miles of the canyon, the ores from which are sufficiently rich to pay we'll if they can be reduced in the canyon. During the last year that district has been almost entirely deserted, and lit tie or no work has been done on the claims. Should a quartz-mill be put up, we are much mistaken if at least two good mines are not developed there very soon.
Year: 1878

SAN BUENAvENTURA, August D. Promptly at nine o'clock this morning Judge Fawcett took his seat upon the bench. The prisoner Sprague was then brought in, and the court rendered a decision upon the points upon which the defense had asked for new trial. Tue motion was overruled, the prisoner was commanded to stand up and the Judge said:

 "F. A. Sprague, you have been con- victed of the highest offeDse known to the law; you were skilltully defended at the trial; every device was exhaust ed to save you; but jury of your fel- low-citizens has pronounced you guilty of the great crime with which you were charged. In the dead hour of the night you, the leader of band of masked assassins, applied the torch to the premises of your victim, and as he rushed startled and half naked into the light of the flames, you closed upon him and shot him near to death He attempted flight; you pursued; he fell before you with pleading voice that should have wrung pity from a heart of iron; but you remorselessly riddled him with bullets as you would the carcass of a dog. There is no Ian. guage strong enough to depict the atrocity of such a deed Your guilt is as clear as evidence can make it. You probably thought you would be e'upheld by the community Tn which you lived. Thank God, you were mistaken. There are but few monsters to applaud your act. The result of your trial proves that we are yet governed by law; that we are a community of enlightened human beings, and not society of savages. The law has seized you, and by the voices of twelve good men holds you in it's memorable grasp to pay the dreadful penalty of your crime. Let your fate be a warning that justice is sure to follow crime; sometimes travel ing slowly, with leaden heel, but strik- ing with an iron hand. I will not af- feet for you a sympathy I do not feel. There is no point in your case for sym pathy to grasp at, so far as you are concerned. I feel deeply for your faithful wife and children; they are the ones who need and who receive the pity and sympathy of all kind hearts It only remains to formally conclude this painful duty. The judgment of the court is, that on Friday, the 27lh day of September next, between the hours of 10 a. m., and p. m., you be hanged by the neck until you are dead And may God Almighty have mercy on your soul"

 An appeal will be at once taken to the Supreme Court from Judge Faw- cett's decision.