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Year: 1878

1t is thought by very many Of the most active
friends of Temperance that the could be great


ly advanced in this State, by more judicious con-
centraton of purpose and effort on the part of the
various Temperance organizations, the Church and
the public generally, by association in State


ganization, similar in plan and scope to that of the
Massachusetts, State Temperance Alliance" which
organization has existed in that State for upwards of
twenty-five years, and embraces in active member
ship, members of all the various Temperance organ
izatons well as the Clergy and Church of almost
every denomination; receiving and disbursing from
fourteen to eighteen thousand dollars every year;


thenticating and sending out Lecturers into every
portion of the States arranging for public meetings
and supplying speakers, and closely watching the
Temperance pulse, and providing means and meas
nres to keep it in healthy and vigorous state; care


ully scrutiDizng all legislation, and ready at all
sImes to sound the alarm when encroachm ents from
the enemy are attempted. With view to organiz-
ing similar Alliance in Maine, and auxiliary to the
to the National Temperance Alliance, the under
signed invite the friends of Temperance to meet at
Year: 1878

The letter which is referred to is to which no
reference has been made heretofore ON this floor.
have obtained from the Executive Department
copy of it, which now hold in my hand. 1t is the
letter which, following closely upon the proceedings
have briefly and inadequately sketched, the Gov
ernor of Louisiana who had thus been given full
scope and sway in the State through the policy of the
Executive, wrote to the Commissioner 1t is as fol-
lows:
Year: 1878

A man whose name we withhold at ur
gent request Was given herring before the
Mayor on the charge of kea2ing disorder
ly house and also house of ill-fame or
Spruce street near Third. Two witnesses
living 10 ,he vicinity testified that the
house was OF a questionable character and
that II was the scene OF much disorder at
ate hours OF he night. Other witnesses
esl1hed that while the house might be dis
rderly, the prisoner was not to be held &C
;uuntsble Tor it as his character was uneY
ceptional and he was hard working %,
hanic. 1t was alleged that the whoIe
cause Of the complaint was his wife who
vas disorderly and noisy woman. A hnc
u % and costs was imposed on the charge
Of keeping disorderly house.
Year: 1878

Miss Kate f. Stark had a pleasant concert
last night Cbckerng Hail. most OF the seats being oc-
cuped the audience cordial the applause abundant,
and the programme varied and somewhat novel. The
lady has sweet and sympathetic soprano voice which
she uses WITH simple good taste and in these days OF
pretentious and ignorant concert singers, it is comfort
IN hear vocalist who does not attempt too much and
who seems OF her she does OF her
self We do not call Miss stark highly accomplished
artist; probably does not assume 10 DC one Dut
merit such AS hers is by 10 means 10 be despised.
Year: 1878

Unless we are under q strong delusiOn, the
very best those who have opposed the Silver B
can reuder country is TO stick 10 their opinions
and warnings, and exert whatever influence they have
In preparing the country for its elects by procuT
ing State esat!On In aid OF the gold standard and bas
ing contracts IL, aud strengthening the public and
private conscience with regard TO the obligation OF
tracts and tho danger and disgrace OF shifting stand
ard OF value TITS doe tO the poor and Ignorant
from those who nothing about the b0ndhoders
the public credit 1uctuatng standard 10 curse TO
country for IL converts all trade into gambling. and
enables as nothing else does the specuator TO live of
tho poor. 1t will never be time TO wheel into limo
until the country has gone back TO the most stable
measure OF valuc, and until the whole people 10 per-
neated deep and lasting sense Of its moral ~ well
- tta cou11iei eial importance.
Year: 1878

II is estimated that it costs $500 an hour
TO light up the Honsc OF Representatives. ana ap-
1900 The average attendance OF members at q night
sesion is not over bakers dozen and the purpose OF
ngLt sessions Is TO allow opportunity Tor extra co-
0uence 10 fnd its way into Tie Congressional heco a.
So The member can read his speech arOGnd the district
Ii would be q matter of economy to give leave TO
print without the ceremony OF actual delivery, but II
would be economy 20 abolish tho Mole business,
thus saving the expense of gas and printing.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Thayer, removed as Governor of WyOm-
ing was appointed by General Grant. not because he
was m for the place for he was not, but mainly because
he had failed reelection to the United states Senate
and was out OF a job. As Governor he has not been
efficient and the affairs Of the Territory under his man
agement were In a very unprOmising condition: The
removal according 10 the desires Of several west
ern Senators aud contest Is almost certain over the
confirmation OF his There Is no DOUBT what
ever thai this removal is In the Interests o An improved
ixilG Gcr VI
Year: 1878

feel under increased obligations for the patronage so liberally accorded me as the successor of the old and successful house of Wm B. Hooper & Co.,, and while ac- kEowledging this fact, allow me to add that those dealing with me will find as complete a stock as was ever offered by the old firm with all that is new and desirable in addi- ton.

 JAMES M. BARNEY.
Year: 1878




WASHINGTON. May Thurman from
the committee on judiciary reported back
the bill to repeal the bankrupt law with an
amendment perfecting the clause in re-
gard to the rights not to be affected by the
repeal of the law, and retaining the amend
ment adopted yesterday providing the re.
peal of the law shall take effect Jan'y lst,
1879. Ordered the amendment be printed
and bill be laid over until tomorrow. The
amendment to the bankruptcy bill as
reported by the judiciary committee
provides the repeal of the law shall not
effect pending cases. and all future
proceedings therein, and in respect of all
pains, penalties and foeieitures.


After the morning hour Ferry made q
long argument in favor of the resumption
repeal bill.


HOUSE


WASHINGTON, May 2.-Reagan made a
personal explanation, denouncing as utterly
false that the newspaper: article which
charged that his ardor had cooled in regard
to the bill preventing discrimination by
common carriers, and which insinuated he
had been corrupt; he was earnestly iu
| favor of the bill, and the only reason il
was not already reported was because the
CONT mittee on commerce instructed him tC
report minor bills first and clear the way
| for it.


The District of Columbia bill was
referred to the committee of the whole.
Year: 1878

CHICAGO. May 2.-The ex-committee
of the north western associated press held
a session here to-day, and under the
instruction as made at the annual meeting
held yesterday renewed the contracts with
the western associated press and the
Western Union telegraph company. A
resolution was adopted by the ex-committee
ordering that all monthly assessments
must be paid within seven days from the
close of each month.
Year: 1878

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise: work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take
all the vile nostrums advertised, and
then you will want to know.
HOW TO GET WELL.
Which is answered in three words-Take
| Hop Bittersl See other column.
Year: 1878

Sooner or latsr rail road will be built,
having Its terminus at or near Big Stone
Lake, or else passing through the county
and crossing into Dakota on the neck or
strip Of land which is known as Browns
Valley, and which lies between Big Stone
and Traverse lakes. The town of Orton-
vile il Big Stone County is thought to be
the terminus of the Hastings 81 Dakota, if
this be the case it is going to draw off q
large amount Of business from this town
and from the St. Paul & Pacific z. r. aud
not only from this place but from every
town on the line from Herman to Wilmar
for it will follow up the Minnesota river
valley and q large share of the business
(between the points named as being affect
ed by it, will be cut off aRd it will work
an injury to both towns ead road. Now
we are about thirty-fve miles from Orton-
vile, and forty-fve from Browns Valley,
and it would be a wise move On the part
OF the managers of the St. Paul & Pacific
ii they built line from here to point in
Big Stone County, as this would head off
the H. & D. and secure to them, line of
road which would penetrate into section
Of country that Is almost unequalled fer
wheat and stock raising purposes. The
country is all settled up and it would pay
road at once, and there will be an enor-
nous amount OF grain raised in Big Stone
and Traverse Counties another season;
it viii not be long before a rail road taps
some portion of that country, and of
course we would like to see the St. Paul &
Pacific be that road. A line Of road could
be run from Morris to Ortonville, and
from there on the shores of Big Stone Lake
to point in Dakota; the route is feast
BILE one and we have it as the opinion OF
one of the most prominent rail road build
ers in the state, that rail road will pene
trate that section of country in less than
one year.
Year: 1878

The Montreal Orangemen, are causing
lots OF trouble in that city, they are going
to celebrate the anniversary of the battle
of the Boyne, by q parade which takes
place tomorrow the 18th. The mayor has
issued a proclamation forbidding the pa
rade, but they are determined to go, and
go in full regalia; troops are congregating
in the city, and every effort will be made
to preserve peace, but there will be bloody
time as the Orangemen and Young Briton
Societies are determined to parade. and
the Catholics are as fully determined they
shall not
Year: 1878

People In this vicinity wear smile or
their faces, owing to the fine condition of
the growing crop. 1t makes man feel
like millionaire to get good crop espe-
cially after having been cleaned out slick
and clean for two years in succession.
Year: 1878

Judge Page now returns to his impor-
tant station considerably poorer in purse
but vastly richer in expe rience, and if the
severe lessen should have tendency to
moderate his official conduct somewhat in
the future it will not be entirely money
thrown away.-HastGngs Gazette.
Year: 1878

Matters in the European Congress are
progressing favorably and it IS thought
that all subjects before the conference will
be amicably settled, and that an adjourn
ment will soon be had.
Year: 1878

THE CONTINENTAL LIFE IN5UHANCE COMPANf'
To THE EDITOR HERALD


Can you INFORM US what have become OF the assets
aud the many OF the above named company
IL Is moro than since the present receiver
took charge aud we have not yet received II state-
ment. Is II not about time Tor him to make one? Is
there any prospect oi our ever getting anylhine9


POLICY HOLDER
Year: 1878

FRANCE which has the double standard,


and uses both gold and silver, does not fail to


perceive the essential dishonesty of our silver
bill. This is what the Journal des DSbats


the organ of the Minister of Finance, Leon
Say, thinks of it:


SIT is known that the silver bill has been
adopted by q considerable majority by the
House of Representatives. 1t may also be
passed by the Senate. But the President Mr..
Hayes, has fully decided to strike it with his
veto. In that case Congress could pass it only
by securing in the two houses majority of
two-thirds in favor of the bill. 1t is hardly
probable that this majority can be had, at least
in the Senate. One may therefore hope that
the frmness Of the President will spare the
United States the shame of measure which
would have all the features of a disguised bank
ruptcy. Indeed, dollar in silver being worth
in the market only ninety-two cents in gold,
there would be sum of eight cents on the dol
lar or of eight per cent, which would be trans
ferred in way altogether improper and sur
reptitous Undue ct subreptice) from the pockets
of creditors to those of debtors. Now, If it be
remembered that the government is the great
est debtor in the Union; that it owes money
not emily to the Americans but also to a great
number of Europeans who have participated in
the loans by the aid of which it was able to put
an end to the Southern rebellion, one must GER
tainly feel that in employing its legislative and
executive power to clip (rogner) the claims of
| its creditors it would not show exquisite delca-
cpn
Year: 1878

There seems to be disposition en- the part
of many Republicans to trust to the efforts of
the citizens movement for the recollection of
Mayor Butler. This is a mistake. Mr.. But
Ter will be chosen if at all by Republican
votes. Those very respectable Democrats
who went into the citizens movement will of
course keep faith and vote for their nominee
If they happen to be in town election day and
do not forget TO go to the polls. But the
support they bring is numerically small at
its best. The Democrats with rare exceptions
will vote for Mr.. Walker, and they will get
all their men to the polls. 1t is necessary
for the Republican party to muster its full
strength if it desires to retain control of all the
branches of the city government. The time
between now and election day is short and we
must 60 to work or we shall accom-
plish nothing but defeat. Republicans seem to
take it for granted that Mayor Butler will be
reelected without any exertion on their part.
This sense of security may prove our ruin. 1t
is safer to put ourselves to little anxiety
than to allow ourselves to be surprised.


Indeed It is a duty which Republicans
owe to the city as well as to the party to re-
elect our candidate. The administration of
Mayor Butler is an eminently credtable one,
wise and economical. His skill and good
judgment have been conspicuously displayed
in the management of our finances, and the
municipality cannot afford to dispense with
his services now. A reelection would not
only be deserved recognition of wise and
faithful public servant, but it is demanded
by the best interests of the city. We need
just such man as Mr.. Butler in the Mayors
chair. At this time especially we cannot
afford to do without him. Mr.. Walker, the
Democratic candidate, may possess many
excellent qualities, but he is newcomer
here, knowing little about the city and
its interests. He certainly could not bring
to the discharge of the responsible duties of
the mayoralty Mr.. Buffers sagacity and ex-
perience. His election would be an expert
ment at the best. Mayor Butler has been
tried and has not been found wanting. He
is probably better acquainted with the finan-
cial condition Of the city and better equipped
to deal with it than any other man within


:. ia r0iact him now would be an
affront to the good sense of our citizens.
There is no possible reason why he should not
be reelected. But in order to compass that
desired end Republicans must 90 to work,
for the Democrats are laboring hard in the
interests of their candidate. We want no
surprise party Monday.
Year: 1878

HAMBURG BUTLER does not seem at all
anxious for the consideration of that resolu-
ton he introduced three months ago ordering
an investigation into the charge that he got
his seat through a corrupt bargain with Pat
terson and Conover. Evidently the resolu-
tion was only proposed for effect, and he
never intended it should be acted upon.
Year: 1878

The Gar is getting ready 10 die. No Ro-
manoff has yet lived beyond the age of sixty,
and the Goth birthday of Alexander 1. is in
April. He will leave good estate behind
him and his family is well provided for; so
he should not borrow trouble.
Year: 1878

BEN BUTLER, in his speech in the House
Tuesday, declared for the following extraordi-
nary dollar: 81 want a dollar stamped upon
some convenient and cheap material of the
least possible intrinsic value, SO that neither
its wear or its destruction will be any loss to
the Government issuing it. also desire the
dollar to be made of such material for the pur-
pose that it shall never be exported or desira-
BILE to be carried out of the country. 1 desire
the dollar so issued shall never be redeemed"
Does Gen. Butler believe that men would take
his notes in exchange for property, if they
thought those notes were never to be re-
deemed?
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatons that are not used.
Year: 1878

A remarkable case of death from re-
morse at IL deed of exceptional cruelty to
animals is reported from Denmark. A
family well known in Copenhagen had
long been in the habit of passing their
Sundays in one OF the parks near the city,
taking with them u son seven years old.
A few Sundays ago the little fellow, unno-
tlced by his parents, discovered an unusu-
ally large toad, and afer amusing him
self by torturing it in various ways, final
ly plunged sharp stick through its body,
and so fastened it to the ground. The
next Sunday the family again visited the
park, and the boy remembering his sport
of the previous week. went in search Of
more toads. He found the animal he had
so cruelty used still pinned to the ground,
and still alive. AS he approached, the
poor thing looked at him, its immense
eyes distendet with pain and suffering
The child was terror stricken at the sight,
and ran crying to his mother, to tell her
what he had done. He was taken home
in a state of great excitement and out to
bed, where he remained for three days in a
burning fever, which ended in his death.
Just before he died he declared that where
ever he looked he saw the pleading eyes of
the poor toad and begged to have it taken
away.
Year: 1878

OLD FoLKs.-Do the young people ever
think that they will be old; that they will
soon feel that the grasshopper is burden
and fear is in the wayP Only few short
years ago that aged man and feeble wo'
man were young, strong and full of life
their loving hearts were gushing with
tenderness and care for the little ones. who
now stand in their places. Do not jostle
that aged couple out of your pathway, but
rather lift them with tender care over the
rough, declining road. You may have
forgotten how carefully they kept your
tender feet from stumbling, and with what
care they watched your advancing steps,
But they have not forgotten, and the time
will come when you will be forcibly re-
minded of it, by the love you have fol-
your own little ones. Will they ever hand
you the same bitter cup to drink that you
pour out for that aged father and stricken
motherp Verify. "with what measure
We meet. it shall be measured to you
again Think of the anxious days and
nights your mother has watched by youl
sick bed; remember her loving care; hel
patience and long-suffering with your
fretfulness, and then let the blush of shame
dye your brow, that you should be impa-
tient or unkind to her. now that she is old
Old folks are such trial. Yes, they know
it; they feel it! and so will you be such a
trial to your children in the days that will
surely come; ay, and you will remember
too!
Year: 1878

RETRIBUTIoN.- mother disre-
CARDS the laws of health in the treatment
of her little one. no matter from what
cause, she suffers in the care, toll of nurs-
ing, and anxiety regarding the child in
whose system she allowed to be laid he
foundation of disease. And it will not
alter the case that she did not know the
laws she violated. or did not think of them,
them deserved respect. Inexorable law is
asserted, and she is punished.


When man eats or drinks what does
not conduce to the healthy nourishment of
the body, he suffers for it sooner or later.
Nor will it avert the penalties that he can
plead his ignorance of the effects of his
indulgence. The diseased brain or dsor-
dered stomach vndicates the dignity of
law.


When lady deceives her husband in
the matter of expense, obtains goods on
credit when he wishes to buy only with
cash, she endures the consequences when
the bills come at length, in the Just dis
pleasure of her husband, in the loss of his
confidence, and perhaps, later, in the evil
influence of her example on her children.
That she has excuses, reasons of her own
and the like, will not avert these sore
evils.


When parents make the one son play
thing. forget their Obligations to train and
restrain him, indulge his every whim and
foster every form of self in hims, ,elf-tsser-
ton. sef-pleasing selfwll and selfindul-
gence. they reap as they sowed IN the
young tyrant who rules them before he is
in his teens, and breaks their hearts be-
fore he has attained his majority. That
they loved him or did not think of the fu-
ture or bad but the one. is no barrier to
the flood of misery. Men can see this
principle in operation on the narrow field
of individual or family life-but they are
slow to notice it, and still more slow to
lay it to heart, for practical uses on the
broader field of social and national life.


When we allow IN ignorant and vicious
population to grow up in the community,
we are punished by the example, the con-
taminated atmosphere, the injuries inflict-
ed, the costly defenses against the evil, OF
the expensive machinery for detecting
and Furnishing the criminals. The school
is cheaper and better than the Jail; the
Sunday school and the church are better
than the police court. Let us ignore the
cheap and needful agency, and we must,
in tardy self-defence. provide the costly
and imperfect remedies for the consequen-
ces of our neglect.-Dr. John Hall.
Year: 1878

The old ways are the best ways for those
who have long walked in them. But then
we should make many charitable allow
ances. Home is home. How many tired
voyagers have said that, as the spire OF
Trinity church, or its humber fellow of
St. Paul's came in sight. The best place
is where love is, and the affections and
friendships which alone make life tolera-
BILE. There was a joy of its kind in going
away; but what was that to the joy of
coming back to grasp the old friendly
hands. to look into the old friendly faces.
to listen to the old friendly voices, to sit in
the old accustomed places, and to find a
real rest after II brief holiday in the old
world! The heart never travels. Gold.
smith said it long ago, after his weary
tramp through Europe, and he who wrote
- Home, Sweet Home" was all his life a
wanderer. These are days in which hun
dreds of trembling voices will repeat the
sentiment. and as many hearts be glad
that the wandering is over.-M Y. 1rib-
2t7le.
Year: 1878

BE STEADFAsr.-Heaven help the man
who imagines that he can dodge his ene-
mics by striving to please everybody. If
suhc an individual ever succeeded we
would be glad of it-not that one should
be going through the world trying to find
beams TO knock and thunder his poor head
against. dsputing every mans opinion.
fighting, clawing and crowding all who
differ from him. That, again, is another
extreme. Oher people have right to
their opinions-so have you. Don't fall
into the error of snpposing that they will
respect you more for turning your coat to
match the color of theirs. Wear your
own coat in spite of wind and weather,
storm and sunshine. 1t costs the vacilla-
and irresolute ten times the trouble to
wind. and shuttle, and twist that it does an
honest, manly independence to stand its
ground.