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Year: 1878

become very prominently mixed up Of late
years with the intricacies Of the patent election
laws introduced by Warmoth's Legislatures,
and with the btterest part of Radical politics.
of North Louisiana. He has also figured as
presidential eleetor, as attorney for the Re-
turning Board during the counting in process,
and as advisory counsel in several other ex-
tremey pPpumar nss u s ednsdga Thgdgh last h
many Of his fellow-eitizens OF North Louisi-
ana as capable of the evolution of much that
is baleful IN politics and uncertain in law, il
ever he should get such another opportunity
for evolving as he had for several years pre-
State.


The prisoner, Thos G. Anderson, was seated
near his counsel, about ten feet in front Of the
Judge and slightly to the left He was, as has
the first object sought by the eyes Of stran-
gers as they entered the room. Gen. Ander-
son. as he sat among his attorneys, appeared
little changed from what he was when, more
than q year ago, he canvassed the returns with
his colleagues around him, In our Senate
Chamber. As he is q prisoner and in duress
we hope that we. may entirely abstain from
attempting to draw o preiudieial picture
Of his appearance The only change in him
noted by thuse who saw Cen Ander-
him canvassing the election returns, was
found in the absence OF rather naughty
severity his colDtenance displayed in refus-
ing to comply with the demands Of counsel
for the Democratic party, made while the
board was in open session. In place Of this
haughtily severe expression was O look quite as
serious, as severe and as hard, but it was one
in which 1t was difficult to mark either con-
fidence of acquittal or concern at the fear Of
punishment. The burrows on the prisoners
face were as they have been for the last five
years. These tracks Of time might be con-
torted into all manner Of expressional shapes
by sensationallsts, but to rls they only seemed
indicative Of the hardness and eallousness OF
the prisoners disposition, which character
istics have been Of late years only part Of
the man.


From the prisoner we must turn to the
jury.


The large audiences In the courtroom re-
mained wonderfully quiet during the tedious
proceeding of selecting the jury. Finally
the last OF the twelve" peers was selected.


Ten Of the jury are white men, OF more than
average intelligence Most Of them are high
ly educated citizens. Among them are some
OF the leading business men OF this city.
There are also two or three mechanics.of the
higher class, who showed degree OF intelli-
gence almost unexpected, We may say, by the
chief actors In the trial Two eolored men
were chosen as jurymen, one a griffe with
scarcely ray Of intelligence illumining his
soi1bre countenanee. and another q quadroon,
with more intelligence visible but less Of q
sense Of his responsibility depicted upon his
yjsnpe.
Year: 1878

The man who desires to compile
a complete catalogue of his friends
can make the work authentic by
trying to borrow s5 in time Of ad-
verSity, He won't need to buy a
large memorandum book.
Year: 1878

The young man had been giving
his views about everything to every.
body for an uncomfortable half hour,
when the old man said, with nice
courtesy, 81 beg your pardon, sir;
but if you begin teaching everybody
at eighteen, when do you intend to
begin learning anything?"
Year: 1878

The Edgemoor Iron Company are now
engaged IN loading the Morgan steamer
AigierS, lying at the Harlan * Hollings-
worth Cos wharf. with large quantity
OF iron frame work. 1t is to be used in
the construction of bridge somewhere
i'm Texas
Year: 1878

A tramp to whom Ex-Governor Eng.
lish, of Connecticut, gave a pair of shoes
the other day astonished that gentleman
the next day by returning and asking
for twenty cents to pay for repairing
them.


The Legislature of Oregon will meet on
M onday next. Its selection of United
States Senator in place of Nipple Mitch
ell is awaited with interest. The Demo-
Gratis have IL majority on joint bal
lot


Fishing is made easy at Newport, r. l.
where there is naval torpedo station.
Every explosion brings hundreds of stun
ned fish to the surface, where they are
scooped in without the aid of hooks and
lines.


General Joe Johnston, Democratic
candidate for Congress from the Third
virginia District, is out In letter of ac-
ceptance in which he says he is opposed
to the national banks and in favor of
ian abundance of paper money equal In
value to gold and silver" In all else he
stands upon the Democratic platform.
An English husband recently handed
over his claim to his wife to fellow
workman for the consideration of the
sum of f5 in hand delivered. He at first
| appraised her value at f10, but finally


agreed to leave the decision of the
question to a landlord, who thought ft
'about the right figure.
Year: 1878

The women of Virginia are forming socie-
ties to help pay the State debt. The idea, ac
cording to n Warreaton letter, is ''to give the
thing start, get every woman in the State
to join the society, have an initiation fee OF q
cents and certain monthly contribution, in
this way to raise some money for the grand
and patriotic purpose, but mainly by theil
example to inspire the slothful and shame
the dishonest men of the State out OF the idea
of reputation"
Year: 1878

great deal Of discussion has been excited by
the arrest on Monday night (or rather at o'clock
Tuesday morning) of two couples Of emlnently
respectable young people from Marscilles. The
circumstances were these: the young folks came
down for II ride and gay time generally. They
drove into the city about 80 O'Clock In the
morning, singing, talking and laughing loudly
and boisterously-say the police-and kept 1t up
till 3 O'Clock, which caused their arrest In the
ing who they were released them. There 1t was
supposed the matter would end, quietly and un-
known to but half dozen persons. Not so, how
ever. citizen OF Marscilcs came down and
hcgan spreading the news OF the "outrage'
right and left; the Times devoted two columns to
il and 1t became the town talk the police pretty
generally being abused for their part in it. That
the young people were making disturbance
there is no question The fact was partially ad-
mittcd by themselves and can be proved
ty plenty Of witnesses. That they were partly
unconscious of the amount of noise they did
make, may also he true that their characters are
above reproach is equally tue; yet all these
things give them no right TO or excuse for vlo-
lating the ordnance which is supposed to have
been framed to meet such cases, regardless of
sect, class, rank, "color or previous condition of
scrvitude.' They were unknown to the police,
who had no discretion but TO do their duty.
Doubtless the business is unpleasant all around,
but is not with redeeming traits If it is properly
accepted by the young people rs a wholesome
lesson.
Year: 1878

The ancients had queer ideas about
mourning for the dead. The Egyptian
women ran through the streets crying,
with their bosoms exposed and their
hair disordered. The Lycians regarded
mourning as unmanly, and compelled
men who went into mourning to put on
female garments. In Greece, when a
popular General died, the whole army
cut off their hair and the names of their
horses. AT the present day, the Ara
bian women stain their hands and feet
with indigo, which they suffer to re-
main eight days. They also carefully
abstain from milk during this time, on
the ground that its white color does
not accord with the gloom of their
minds. In China, the mourning color
is white. Mourning for parent OF
husband is required there by law, under
penalty of go blows and one years
banishment. When the emperor dies,
all his subjects let their hair grow for
one hundred days. Inthe Feejee Islands
on the tenth day of mourning, the
women scourge all the men except the
highest chiefs. Another fashionable
custom there requires the friends and
relatives to assemble on the fourth day
after the funeral and picture to them
selves the amount of corruption the
corpse has sustained by that time. In
the Sandwich Islands persons 6esirous
of going into mourning paint the lower
part of their faces black, and knock out
their front teeth. No doubt this causes
very sincere kind of mourning for the
time.
Year: 1878

arriya in Russia that al that bad
been said u tine power and wealth
o. ilis family wa true. The v'slbie
proof ~ u was found in the fact that
hi- brother WAS one of the govern
meut Ministers and enjoyed the spe-
cial confidence nf the Gar. This on
ly uerved her !or the effort she w2s
20 mske. the more 20 ~ this Minister
Was 4 constant attendant 81 her re-
ceUti0ns, and acted very much a. Il
be We're himself in love with her.


DRAMATIC EXPOsUBR.


She asked through the American n
Minister an opportunity Of mskingss
statement 70 the Car concerning one
OF his officers. This was granted, and
without giving names she told her
story. The Gar was Indignant and
declared that this officer should suffer
whatever punishment she demanded.
He called in his Minister, the brother
OF the culprit, who vowed that such q
man should not be allowed to remain in
the armies OF the Gar. His uniform
should be stripped from him. Then
there was dramatic scene when the
Gar asked the name Of the offender,
and she gave IL. The brother exclaimed
In transport Of rage, perhaps Of dis
appointed love and jealousy, ,"He shall
be hanged :" But she said she would
not have indignities put upon him.
She felt herself above revenge all
that she asked was justice.


A BRIDE WHO DRESSED IN MOURN


ING,


A premptOry order was dispatched
ID the post at which Count - was
stationed, requiring his immediate
appearance before the Czar. He came
OF course Counts are prompt when
CZars command. He was confronted
with the disclosure, and told by the
Gar that he must comply with the
lady's demand, which was that he
fulfill his promise by completing the
marriage ceremony. Now, manlike
this Count was taken with the spirit
and courage and brilliant clsverness
OF tho girl whom he had once sought
to deceive. He would have liked to
begin second wOOing before the sec
Ond marriage, and would have been
glad, no doubt, the match once set
tied, to be devoted husband to such
q rare woman. But he was very COOL
ly received, and an unmistak8ble in
timatiOn was given that he need not
present himself until the day OF the
ceremony, and then at the church.
The day came, and the half-marTied
maid appeared, dressed wholly In
black her mother also In black. The
sOmber bride met her husband at the
altar, for she would not even walk up
the aisle with him. The ceremony
was performed. At its conclusion,
she made him stately salute, walk
ed down the aisle and out OF the
church stepped into the carriage
which was in readiness for a long
journey, and set out at once for the
frontier. She has never seen her hus-
band since.


"Ah," says some one, "what a rO-
mantle story! What pity it isn't
true :" But 1t is true. 1t is q rO-
nance In real life-where all the rO-
nances are that are worthy Of the
name.


Miss Ward belongs TO an old and
highly respectable New York family,
and her father Is the famous Sam.
Ward, of Washington.


ROUNDABOUT.
Year: 1878

Lady giving an apple to little
boy: "Give this apple to the one oi
US three here whom you think the
handsomest." The boy looked for q
moment at all three ladies, took the
apple, and-Rte it.
Year: 1878

Judge Page has rendered himself
so od,ous to the people in his district,
and especially to the people in Mower
county, since his acqulttal by the Court
of impeachment that he has been pre-.
seuted with petition signed by fifteen
hundred voters requesting him to re-
sign his office. His acquittal by the
Court of Impeachment was a very
striking illustration of the downright
sturidity and criminal ignorance Of
many of our lawmakers. It is vel
that the legislative crowd will meet
only once in two years hereafter.
Year: 1878

Throughout the length and breadth
of the United States local politics Pc
riodicaily attract a great deal of at
tention. And in the nature Of the
case this is necessary, because the
principal burden Of taxation is borne
to meet local expenses. Indeed one
hardly realizes what all the money
raised by the heavy taxation prevail
ing almost everywhere is used for un~
til he sits down and reckons how
much goes to each of the several fundA
and he will then discover that the
most of the money is used for local
purposes, and never gets outside of his
county. And in addition to the real
interests at stake, the natural rivalry
that attends nearly every public effec.7
ton fans the fame of interest into a
conda grafton. Morrison county is no
exception to the general rule. Here
tie commotion and upheaval of the
under strata of political life vibrates
to the surface for months before an
election, and it finally breaks forth
like an active volcano and buries the
unlucky minority out of sight, until
the next election at least. The COM
ing campaign promises to be a lively
one, the Auditors office being the
central figure. There are several cam
didates in the field on the Democratic
side, mostly good men; and some Of
them are already at work preparing
to make vigorous fight for the NOM
ination. Candidates are not SO nu-
merous on the Republican side, be>
cause the Republicans are 10 the mi.
nority. AT the election last fall the
vote for the State officers who ran
squarely with their ticket showed a
Democratic majority Of lib. On a
full vote the Democrats doubtless now
have majority of at least $50. A
peoples ticket is being talked Of in
various parts of the county, and it
now seems probable that such ticket
will be put in the field. The question
has been talked of for the past six or
eight weeks, but no definite action has
yet been taken, and the make>up Of
the ticket has not yet been decided
upon. The general sentiment is in
favor of VIM. Rhody, Of Culdrum, for
Auditor, however. 1t is impossible
to determine at present what this move
will amount to. Many prominent
Democrats and all the Republicans
who have expressed themselves have
declared in favor of it. We uader>
stand, however, that there is general
feeling against having a third ticket
in the field, and that the movement
will be dropped unless the ticket
is approved by the Republican con-
vention, if it should be held. 1t is
proposed to give the Democrats and
the Republicans representation on tn e
ticket as near equal as possible. AS
far as we have been able to learn, one


of the principal objects in view is to
secure beneficial change in the Aud


itor's Office. The above is printed
merely as current news, and we be-
lieye that it fairly represents the lead~
Ing features of the local politics of
Morrison county at the present time.
Year: 1878

Tho Democratic House proposes to re-
duce the Force Of the various departments
of the Government to such an extent that
public business will be crippled. The
party Is never good in fair open fight.
but it Is at home liz strategy. Every man
10 his trade. The peoples tuIn will come
next and their trade is house-cleaning.
Year: 1878

tory fugitives, reached that place yes
terday afternoon and at once mingled
with Red Clouds Indians amid great
exultation.


The Cheyennes were loud in their
boasts that they had come back as they
promised when they were taken away.
Dull Knife, the chief, was especially
elated.


Red Cloud has committed no ex-
cessess, and controls his band only with
difficulty. They intend remaining here
until the necessary buildings are erect
ed. They have so far made no endeavor
to go to the Black Hills, at least in a
body, though there are struggling hunt
ing parties through the country. While
there are some Of the Spotted Tail
Sioux here the body Of them are still at
their agency, but they are naturally
agitated by the stories of the Cheyennes
and the tramp of the Red Cloud band i.


M.
Year: 1878

THE cable man is not overly thronged
with business just now and he has taken
to setting up reports and then knock
ing them down. His latest effort was
on Field Marshal Count Won Moltke.
Year: 1878

THE Russians feel independent about
things, and now announce that they
will govern the province of Roumelia
in accordance with the treaty of San
Stefano, and not with that of Berlin.
Year: 1878

Everywhere there is shown a great desire to expand
their trade with the United States and the least
prosperous exchequers OF these governments
ready to be opened to share in the expenses of
postal communications. OF whose value in
promoting foreign commerce their experience
furnishes irrefragable proof.


Fosrth-While less immediate and less simple
sures, about which judgments may not readily con-
cur. may properly be canyassed by our people, now
eager for restoration and extension of foreign
merce. upon this simple and first step of direct.
regular and frequent postal communication between
the United States and the principal commercial ports
of Central and South America there would and ought
to be room for doubt.


SUBSIDIES NECESSITY.


If this be it is obviously the dictate of interest
and duty the part of the government TO promote.
by every just and appropriate means. the attainment
of this first and principal agency for the desired
pansion of our foreign commerce. 1t is difficult to
understand how this commencement and develop
ment of an postal system. to be a fore
runner of the expected trade. be wholly trusted to
the mere interests Of mercantile combinations.
The governments of foreign States with which this
commerce is to be opened ready to take their part
in the public expense of this postal communication
with the United States and the participation or nom
participation by the United States i'll this public ex-
pense seems to be the turning point in the accept
ance rejection of the reciprocal trade proered
us.


POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.


The report from Postmaster General Key. referred
to by the President. is merely letter Of ransmttal
covering copy of report received by him from
Mr.. J. W. Frolich, agent of association of
chants and manufacturers Of Philadelphia. who, with
letters of approval and commentator from tho
Secretary OF State and Postmaster General. visited
Brazil. Peru. Chilli and other South American States.
for the purpose of nquiring into the particulars Of
their postal service and Of promoting the interests
of the commerce of the United States with South
America.
Year: 1878

From the Washington Post, Dec. 1871


IL do not like to be interviewed and have public
expression given to my views through the press In
Georgia there no politics except opposition to
radicalism."


.what do you think of Mr.. Blane's last dcmonstra-
tion in the Senate, General?'' asked the Iost.


IL am not at all connected with politics now" he
answered. .yet / have objection to saying that
Mr. Baines course has been shrewd. He has fol-
lewcd the only line i'll which his party could by any
possibility regain their lost power There is nothing


left them except to keep aliye sectional hate and
strife. The calm judgment of an overwhelming
majority OF the people North and South is against
the destructive misrulc of the radical party and the
only hope Of in the future of that party is
arouse that sectional hostility from which spring all
the evils destructive to the interests OF the
try.


General what is the present financial condition of
the South -


.'The south is, financially, IN the worst condition
she has ever been n The state Of Georgia has been
growing poorer and poorer every day for the last
wears. One of the most important questions for the
south to-day arises III copnecton with the produc-
ton of cotton This production, instead OF being
managed heretofore. will have to bc differently
regulated. In place of cotton fields we must havu
M in former days, and wheat fields and cotton
patches. The cultivation of cotton in this way might
be profitable but only to the extent of employing
plus labor IL should not be the leading crop, but the
people should make their own supplies ut home and
devote their surplus labor to limited culture of
cottou.o
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, Dec 49, 1878.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


Will you confer boon upon the citizens of Wash
ingon by adding to the long list of your candidates
for the Bulgarian throne the illustrous of our
"ExBoss,' A. II. shepherd The Boss is just tho
for the Bulgarans. He is simply immense on
improvements, and no well regulated government
get along without national debt, the Boss
would run up for them in the course of few
months that would satisfy their utmost expectations
Bulgaria would blossom as the rose under the
Boss" Every farm would have nice patent
poultce pavement. which it would not be
necessary to relay more than in three months:
he would level all the mountains fill up all the VAL
leys and introduce all the modern ring improvements
in the shape of real estate pools and pavement COM
panies. The Boss is ont of employment just now.
and is likely to remain for some time. We all
interested i'll him in Washington and beg the Bull
garans will take him. We will cheerfully make them
present of Alexander the Great and all mis- ring.
who are just now the most melancholy looking set Of
statesmen at the capital. FARRAGUT SQUARE.
Year: 1878

BUCYRUs, October 8.-Nine townships
not including Crestline and Gallon, give
a net Republican gain of one hundred
Greenback vote in Bucyrus township
eighty. Finley for Congress ran one
hundred behind his ticket in Bucyrus.
His majority in Crawford is nine humid
red and sixty-Gour with three townships
to hear from which will increase to about
one thousand and fifty.
Year: 1878

His gathering mantle of fieecy snow
The winter king wrapped around him;
And flashing with ice-wrought gems


below


Was the regal zone that bound him,
He went abroad in his kingly state,
By the poor mans door-by the palace


gate.
Then his minstrel wOdsyon either hand,
The music of frost days humming,
Flew fast before him through all the


land,
Crying: Winter, winter is comingr"
And they sang song in their deep,loud


voice,
That made the heart of their king rejoice.
Year: 1878

from 3 trance. SLOWLY my mlno Inani-
tested activity, and in time i recalled
my identity; then suddenly the recollec-
ton OF my whole life flooded back upon
me, and all the weight of its great bur
den of remore again descended.


An old man, whose kindly counten
ance had become familiar to me as in q
vision, appeared and sought to rally
my dependency with words of hope
and encouragement.


"You have had a long, bad spell,
Harden he remarked; but you are
coming around all right nov, and will
soon be ont in the world again"


Then was not in prison, but an
insane asylum. Thank heaven my
wretched guilt had not been discovered.


And then I learned from the old
man the circumstances of my arrest as
a lunatic, and the nature of my affiic
ton. In the operation of trepannins
at the hands of unskilled surgeons, q
small splinter of the fractured skull
had been left adhering in q position to
irritate the membrane of the brain. and
this trihing oversight bad caused the
insanity attended with such sad results
to blast the happiuess OF my life for
ever, and stamp my memory With the
1ignominy Of murder.


] The arrangement had been effect
ively repaired by the skilled SURGEON OF