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Year: 1879

The MORGAN resolutions so-called be-
cause Senator MORGAN, of Alabama, pre-
sented them to the Senate, start out with
an admission that the war amendments
are us valid and binding as any other part
of the Constitution' This admission is
intended as % settler to the equivocations of
certain malcontents in Georgia and else
where, who claim that the ratification of those
amendments was done under compulsion by
the reconstructed States of the South and by
the State of West Virginia-manufacturcd
to be State, as they claim, for the occa-
sion. But the resolutions proceed then to
declare that no part of the Constitution is
binding, except to the extent Of the power
delegated to the General Government by
the States, in which the Bourbons claim all
governmental power resides. Thus it ap-
pears that the settler doesn't settle any
thing at all, but leaves the matter of en-
franchisement and citizenship guaranteed
by those amendments to the States. This
tenebrious sophistry is known among the
Democracy rs the evolution of statesman
ship, and among sensible and loyal people
as the evasive Jesuitry of rebellion.
Year: 1879

Mr., POTTER begins 10 "show works meet
" for repentance, and We congratulate him
on the indications that he is gradually
breaking loose from the Bourbon Southern
element of the Democratic party. His posi-
tive and unmietallable declaration against
the payment of war claims is great disap-
pointment TO the greed Of the South. but
adds cubit to his stature as an honest man
and honorable statesman. Northern Demo-
Gratis Of intelligence begin to discover
where following of the Bourbon Southrons
will land them.
Year: 1879

IT is known that one of the principle
motives which inspired Senator CARPEN-
TER's ambition to he reelected resided in
his desire TO take an authoritative part in
the discussions of the great sectional ques-
tions which are now pending in national
politics. This very commcndable ambition
was not concealed by him from his more in
innate friends with whom he has latterly
been in the habit of frequently reviewing
the similar discussions which took place in
the Senate in the days of WEBSTER,
HAYNE, and CALHOUN; and it rebounds to
Mr.. CARPENTERS credit that his conceded
commanding ability served to disrobe this
ambition Of any appearance of sell-conceit
that would have attached to ii in less able
statesman. That he is sound and reliable
Radical on these questions no one who
knows him will deny, for he is most en-
phatic in his assertion of the principle that
the authority or sovereignty of the States is
only effective when it does not conflict or
intrcnch upon the supreme power of the
General Government.
Year: 1879

IT is amusing to see The WAsHTSoToS RE-
PUBLICAN trying to hold up its friend Senator
CoSKLISG, and at the same time defend the
Administration. When the battle gets warmer
it will be hard for THE REPUBLICAN to ride
a-straddle.- Cumberland Mi Times.


If we in any degree amuse our sedate CO.
temporary we are gratifed, for we imagine
that it gets but very little of that comfort
from any source. If the Times will he IA
patient as it is innocent and harmless and
watch carefully the course of THE NATION
AL REPUBLICAN it will discover that it
rides but one horse in the ring-the Re-
publican party and its principles and inter
ests. When the Administration or Senator
CoNKLGNG, or any other man, mounts an
other horse, we part company. So you see,
our task is plain and easy one. We have
never yet practiccd or studied political
straddles. So far rs the Administration rep
reseuts the Republican party and its princi-
pies we shall continue to defend it, and as
Senator CONHLING has never to our 5nOwl-
edge departed therctTOm it is very easy
task to uphold him. May the Times con-
tinuc to be amused and happy in iCs polti-
cal solitude
Year: 1879

THERE are, according TO the MORGAN
resolutions, two kinds of citizenship in this
country, one owing allegiance to the State
governments and the other TO the General


Government NOonc has ever doubted this


.uct for moment; but the question was
unsettled until the close of the late war as
to which citizenship is paramount and
which allegiance is superior to The other.
The loyally-accepted conclusion, based upon
the result Of the war, Is in favor of the
supremacy of the citizenship granted by
aud the allegiance due to the General Gov
crnment. But the authoritative exponents
Of Democracy in these resolutions declare
that no right Of citizenship can be acquired
under Or granted by he Constitution OF The
Year: 1879

ATToRNEY-GESERAL DEvENs has taken
hold of the first opportunity afforded to
him to defend the officers of his Depart
ment in the South against the prosecutions
of the Bourbon State governments, with a
firm and prompt determination to yindicate
the integrity of the law and the dignity of
the United States. \ statement regarding
the latest phase of the Alabama troubles,
which appears in our news columns this
morning, induces us to repeat our remark
that the Department of Justice now APP
pears to be real and vigorous branch of
the General Government.
Year: 1879

The necessity of finding new and more
remunerative markets for the surplus pro-
ducts of this country is rapidly asserting
itself as an influential agency in current
politics. The more the subject is discussed
the better the people understand it and are
willing to advance proper measures for the
development of our foreign commerce.
Year: 1879

TIE report that Attorney General Dew
ENs may be nominated to the Supreme
bench to ill the vacancy which it is ex-
pected will be occasioned by Justice HUNTS
retirement is again circulated, 1t is per-
haps unfortunate that it has no better
foundation than mere newspaper rumor
for General DYENs' determination to
remain in the Cabinet until the expira-
tion Of President HAYES term, as expressed
when he declined the circuit judgeship of
the First Circuit not long ago, should not
be adhered to by him, to the exclusion of
other public service for which he is emil
nently fitted.
Year: 1879

New YORK, April 26.-Preliminary
papers have been served in the suit
which T. B. Chittenden and Gen. But
Ter agreed should be brought to test the
validity OF the reissue of United States
legal tender notes in time OF peace:
The suit has been brought in the United
States Circuit Court for the Southern
District of New York, and is founded
upon a genuine transaction in the regu-
lar course of business. The trial of the
action may not take place for month
at least, but whatever the decision by
Judge Blatchford may be the defeated
party will appeal to the Supreme Court
OF the United States in time probably for
argument at the October term. Senator
Edmunds will be associated with VIM.
Allen Butler in the argument against
the validity of the reissued notes. Gen.
Butler, it is understood, will make the
principal argument for the defense.
Year: 1879

death without a struggle. He then
killed the oldest child, a boy, and he
died easily also. In killing these two.
however, he awakened the two Youngest
children, and the little girl begged him
not 10 hurt her. He told her it would
do no good to plead with him, for he
was there for the purpose of killing her,
and with the cruel hammer he made his
word good. The baby was smiling in
his face when he lifted it out of bed and
crushed its head with one dastardly
blow, All this the monster has told
over and over again with laughter and
smiles, as though he were repeating
some story from Harper's Drawer" or
of like nature.


After Killing Them,


he SAYS, he went out, scooped out the
shallow grave and carried them out to
burial. He took the neither first, then
the two elder children at one load, and
then the murdered babe, carrying it by
one leg, as if were dead pig. He filed
in the earth, pulled some straw over it,
and then set about cleaning up the few
blood spots that showed the evidence of
his crime. Having arranged all this to
his satisfaction, he cOolly proceeded to
cook his breakfast, and says he never
ate a heartier one or one that he enjoyed
better. He then gave out to the neigh
bOrs, as above, that Mrs. HarlesOn had
taken the children and gone to rejoin
their renegade father in Texas. and he
told the story in such straightforward
manner that


The People Believed 1t


without further question. Correspon-
dents have interviewed the wretch on
several occasions, but they can see but
little change in his demeanOr. He has
carried the same smiling countenance,
the same careless, Indifferent bearing,
and the same air of of reckless bravado.
IL is only recently, as the end OF his
days drew near, that he showed the
least symptoms of common humanity,
and las shown interest in the welfare of
his soul, and in the affecting letters re-
ceiyed from his parents and sisters.


The Monster Claims.


also TO have killed several other
persons, but has not clearly defined
these facts for the reason that when up
on the point of making confession he
sold TO a certain politician OF the State
his whole confession, TO be published az
ter death, and then refused To reveal
further facts. II is known, however,
that his first murder was that OF young
man named Crawford, some three years
ago. He was travelling with him at the
time in the northern part Of the State.
They both drew pistols, and Richards
killed his companion and left him where
he fell. Another one he murdered was
a young man whom he killed two years
ago, Just outside of the city OF kearney,
and whose body he


Buried Under Railroad Bridge.
The bones of the man have been disn-
TERED since Richards arrest, but who
he was is not known. He says he has
revealed other murders to his biOgra-
pher, but this is doubted, and it is be-
lieyed by some that he only makes these
statements TO make it appear that he is
a greater desperate than has been
proved to be by the above terrible reci-
tails. The world is well rid Of such mon
sterS.
Year: 1879

Pair In the right side under the edge Of the ribs
Increases on pressure; sometimes the pain is in the
eft side; the patient Is rarely able TO lie on the left
side sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder
blade and 1t frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and IS sometimes mistaken for rheuIna-
tism in the arm. The stomach is affected with loss
OF annette and sickness the bowels in general are
cosive sometimes alternative with lax; the head Is
troubled with PAIN accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is generally a
considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a
painful sensation OF having left undone something
which ought to have been done. sllgnt, dry cough
Is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains
of wcariness and debility; he is easily startled, his
Get are cold or burning and he complains Of a
prckly sensation Of the skin; his spirits are low
and although he is satisfied that exercise would be
beneficial 10 him, yet he can scarcely summon up
fortitude enough try it Ia fact he dstrsts
remedy. Several OF the above symptoms attend the
disease but cases have occurred where few OF
hem existed, yet examination of the body after
death has shown the LIVER 10 have beer extensive
deranged.
Year: 1879

IS new brand of wHIsKEY that Messrr. w. D.
BLAIR & co. have just put OH the market. 1t Is a


perfectly pure article, and more resembles the old
fashioned Rye than any we nave seen since the war.
The price Is very moderate
Year: 1879

The MoFFETT LIQUOR LAWN relation to
the workings OF this law the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts says in his annual report that
GO 'the receipts OF the past year, rs compared
with the assessments, show difference OF
S154, ,369.42. This, however, is made up in
part by the repeal OF the 're6ate' feature
OF the act, and the reduction in the amount
OF expenses. Thus, in the report Of the
Finance Committee made at the last session
OF the General Assembly (see Statement A,
page p, there is made deduction from the
receipts OF


Rebates. .................".... s9s,s33 a da


Total.................. .$132.U67 22


"It may be we'll to consider whether this
system shall continue, or whether some
other cannot be devised which will yield as
much revenue and at the same time simplify
this branch of our revenue system. am
satisfied that the .Moffett law with pro-
per amendments, would yield sufficient
amount OF revenue to pay the interest on
the entire debt of the State: provided 1t
coutd be executed; but here lies the diff
Gully. 1t has been reported to me from al
most every part OF the State, by revenue
officers, that with the full belief that the
law is not executed, they are poWerlesS in
it's enforcement. The difficulty Of proof
arising in part from allowing any person
presented for violation of the provisions
of the act to testify in his own behalf (see
act, section 10Y often leads to the discharge
of persons believed to have violated the
law. In view OF the difficulties which en-
viron this mode of collecting revenue, re-
spectfully submit the question to the Gene
raj Assembly for such action as they may
think best. Revenue is what we need, and
there is no subject which, it seems to me,
is more proper one, and one liable to-
fewer objections than a tax upon the con-
sumption Of liquor, and no mode better
adapted to its collection than the present
system Of registration provided law can
be so framed as to enforce it,"
Year: 1879

Editor SARA somewhat remarkable affair
took place one night last week, on Capitol hill
story house, Was aroused by the crashing Of
glass. SuppoSing that one Of her choice pre-
serve jars had burst, no very thorough search
was made for the cause until the following
morning, when upon going into hall bedroom
adjoining her own room, where little child lay
asleep, she discovered, to her surprise, pane
of glass had been broken by pistol ball. which
head as it was lying down. The bullet was
found, and upon its being shown to police
man on the beat, and asked what he thought 1t
meant, said, "Oh, we were shooting dogs
out here last night, and perhaps one Of the balls
hit the curbstone and glanced up into the win,
dow" or words to that effect. AS precau!
tionary measure would it not be advisable, in
all future examinations Of candinates for the
Office of policeman, to test their knowledge as
to the proper use of firearms? p.
Year: 1879

THERE WERE TwENTY-sIx DEATHS In Havana
from yellow fever during the last week. The
heavy decrease Is owing to the troops having
been sent eastward. The troops have ALWAYS
contributed to the greater part OF the mortality
Year: 1879

GEN. GRANT AND THE ENGLISH MIssIoN.-
There is bit of gossip atloat to the effect that
President Hayes as an honor to Gen. Grant has
made up his mind to formally tender the Eng
lish mission to him, and pursuance to that In
the mission upon his return to Washington.
The President according TO the same authority
does not anticipate that Gen. Grant will accept
the trust, but it will be offered to him neverthe-
less as a mark of honor both to Gen. Grant and
the English nation.
Year: 1879

The Indifference with which so
many people regard cough or
cold is truly nnpardonable. These
affections often lead to consump-
ton, and should be checked in
time by the use Of DR.. Bull Cough
Syrup.
Year: 1879

A little girl with tangled locks peep. ing from under calico hood, clad in a dress of chintz, loitered behind as the great dusty crowd moved out of the gates of Mt. Adna the other day, after they had scattered their flowers and done honor to the dead. Dreamily she gazed after them, her eyes filled with a far away look of tenderness, until the last one had disappeared and the rattle of the drums had died away. Then she turned and vaguely scanned the mounds that rose about her, clutching still tighter the fading bunch of dandelions and grave grass that her chubby hand held. An old man came by and gently patted her curly head as he spoke her name, but she only shrank back still further, and when he told passing stranger that the little one's father was one who died on shipboard and was buried at sea, there was only tear-drop in the child's eye to tell that she heard or knew the story. When they were gone she moved on further to neglected, empty lot, and kneeling down she piled up a mound of earth, whispering as she patted it down and smoothed it with her chubby hand, "This won't be SC awfulIy big as the others, l guess, but maybe it will be big enough so that God will see it and think that papa is buried here." Carefully she trimmed the sides with the grass she plucked, murmurine on "And maybe it will grow so that it will be like the rest in two or three years, and then maybe papa will some time come back and But she paused as though it suddenly dawned upon hel young mind that he rested beneath the waves, and the tear-drops that sprung to her eyes moistened the little bunct of dandelions that she planted among the grasses on the mound she had reared When the sexton passed that way al night as he went to close the gates he found the little one fast asleep, with hel head pillowed on the mound. -Sdndetsks

 PP0iSter
Year: 1879

A negro named Elijah, who died some time ago at Oxford, N. O., was famous throughout that whole region for his amazing strength. He was six feet four inches high and weighed 230 pounds. He could take up barrel containing thirty or forty gallons, stand erect and hold the bung to his mouth and drink out of it; he could throw an ordinary sized anvil twenty-five yards; he could "pull down" four men with hand spike at one time he could shoulder and carry a log that would make seventy five or hundred rails, and he could lift three-year-old colt over an eight-rail fence. He once killed deer on May field Mountain with rock, overlook and dispatched black bear with an axe, and caught and hamstrung a ferOcious bull
Year: 1879

A New York correspondent says:- '"Coming down Fifth avenue the other day gentleman of this city met an old friend, whose residence in Brooklyn and subsequent departure for the West had separated from former associations. He had known him as a young gentleman of some pretensions, and assisted at his marriage with the granddaughter of @ rich banker of New York; had known her as loving, gentle wife and mother, and was, therefore, somewhat surprised to see him accompanied by handsome, dashing woman, whose familiar manner told that she occupied the place once filled by another. His hurried ques- tions were answered with so much con- fusion and embarrassment that the friends parted after very brief and unsatisfac- tory interview; and, by singular coin cidence, the same gentleman going home met upon his own doorstep the woman he had formerly known as the rich mans granddaughter, the petted wife of his friend. She was carrying in her small arms bundle of clothing, and upon in. quiry he found that she had been em. ployed in his'family as seamstress, her fear of publicity prompting her to con- ceal as far as possible her identity. The principal part of her fortune of $60,O00 had been lost after her marriage through the treachery of her guardian. In con- sequence of this, probably, her husband had gradually withdrawn himself from her society, leaving her without means and with three children to care for. Gossip associated his name with that of wealthy woman, who was already mar ried, but whose fortune being her OVID, made her quite independent of marital or any other control. Finally, the gen. tleman departed for the West, ostensibly to seek an opening for business, but soon wrote to his wife requesting her to dispose of last little remnant of her estate to establish him, as he said, in a new and productive enterprise, which would enable him to send for her and the children. Delighted at the prospect of the renewal of his old affection and confidence, the betrayed woman acted upon the suggestion, and with the pro ceeds of the sale of the very last barrier between herself and starvation, her bus band procured @ divorce in Western State quite unknown to his wife, was shortly joined by his rich New York friend, who, in the meantime, had giver her husband $50, ,000 to effect divorce from her, and had changed her name by act of Legislature to that of the mar with whom she WAS about to live. She therefore, became and is Mrs. B. with or without having passed through the formula of a second marriage cere mony. But, the question is, which il the wife of this man, who is Stat' Senator, and comes to New York witl flourish, stopping at hotels, receiving honors, while his innocent wife, wht has wronged no one, finds herself de prived of husband, of home, of the fathe of her children, and made to face bit terest penury, without act or fault o hers, and without any knowledge of an, change in the whole position since sh was the loving and. respected wife of

 few years ago?
Year: 1879

Now knock the nuts from off the tree And stow them in the barn, And shear the chickens and tho geese, And spin your winters yarn. Dig up your outside windows soon And train them to the wall Put on the rubber mouldiugs, too, And the storm door withal, Your cellar floor with coal now dress. And sharpen up your axe; Your name get on the voting list. And promptly pay your tax. And when the winters storms shall rage, And snow and hail shall come, Just spend your evenings with your wifo And family at home.

 =BnSton Tran scrink
Year: 1879

succeeded ID squeezing out of him the information that MT. L-- had quilted his residence about two years ago, that he had never been heard of since and that his wife had died year after his disappearance.

 "Could you show me the house ?" I asked, pressing piece of money into the hand of the old man.

 "Well, Isuppose I can, he grumbled in response, and after fetching his keys he let me into the garden and thence into the house.

 Inside 1 found nothing very remark able. The house was furnished with a somewhat severe and oll-fashioned elegance, and was about to leave it after passing through several rooms when picture in the library turned with its face against the wall attracted my attention. I went up to it and turned it over without needing the old keepers exclamation:

 "Don't touch that !"

 At the first glance cast on the picture I remained motionless, dumbfounded. There, gazing at me in all her wondrous, majestic beauty, with her hair falling in waves of gold over her shoulders, dis dainful, naughty smile curling her lip, her eyes glowing with the fire of youth and beauty, appeared before me Maggie" "-the outcast I had seen crouching like dog in the mud of a back street in New York!

 "Good God is it possible9" l ex- claimed. "Tell me, who is that girl a'' I continued, shaking the old man by the shoulder.

 He drowned darkly, and I saw a tear run down his wrinkled, shrivelled cheek.

 "I was forbidden by him to speak ot her." he answered. "Since the day she went off with that accur sed villain she has been dead for her father and her mother and all of us. And now she is indeed dead, suppose"

 "No, no9" exclaimed. Man, fo1 Gods sake give me the address Of some business man, some lawyer of the family-somebodyl I know where she is have seer. her: can find her P

 The old man looked at me with wild stare then suddenly grasping my hand and sobbing like child, he cried:

 "Oh, sir, if this is true, then God help and bless you Oh, bring hel back, sir-bring her back She was such dc ar, dear child; there was nc real harm in her. It was all that villain. * * Oh, bring her back my dear little golden witch Begging your pardon, sir, that's the name all the neighborhood gave her." ..-

 I told the poor old man what knew of the case and that was now certain that the John Field who died at my hotel in New York had been no other than MT. L.. I then took leave ol him, promising to write to the address of lawyer in London as soon as hao discovered something in New York.

 On my return began at once my search-but in vain. "Cross Maggie had disappeared from New York and nt trace of her was to be found. Maybe she had sought in the dark depths O the river the peace and quiet she hat not found in her short, dismal life, an6 the retreating tide had borne her towards the waves of that same ocean, the deel murmur of which had lulled her t. sleep as a child, her mother sitting 8 her bedside.

 One more waif had drifted away-n' matter The huge waves roll on ans on, burying and crushing all in thei cold embrace.