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Year: 1878

The Potter committee are in doubt
whether it Will pay to invest ten
thousand dollars in a document
which is alleged to be the original
Sherman-Anderson letter. They
have been sold so many times in
their hunt for this supposed letter,
that they are beginning to be eau
tiOus, Meantime they have a fine
field for investigation opened before
them in the barrel of dispatches
from Oregon recently published.
Strangely enough they have as yet
manifested no interest in this very
important development Of fraud
T Hartford COurant.
Year: 1878

pSTSu


General Garfeld's idea of a good
newspaper as given in an address be-
fore the Ohio editors: 'The first
and most important duty of the
journalist is to furnish the news; but
not every occurrence is worthy of
the name. I know that the seller of
news, like other merchants, must
try to furnish the wares which his
customers want but if he wishes to
be an educator of society, he must
seek to furnish the record of such
events as will instruct the commun-
ity, provoke thought, and awake the
better aspirations ofmen. It is one
of the most hopeful signs of our
journalism that the papers which
have achieved the most permanent
success are those that have estab-
Ished a good reputation Tor trust
worthiness and accuracy in their
statements of fact. I can name a
few papers that are taken by men of
both political parties solely on ac-
count of the great variety and accu-
racy of their news. I venture the
assertion that if a record could be
kept of those portions of our papers
which are most sought for by read
ers, it would be found that the teIe-
graphic dispatches and the items Of
neighborhoOd news are read by
twice the number who read the edi-
torial comments. If half the inteli
gence and culture which is now ex-
pended upon the editorial page were
applied to the careful observation of
current events, it would add i'm
mensely to the value of newspapers.
Year: 1878

The Democrats ought to be al
lowed all the temporary benefit
which can be gained by alliance or
amalgamation with the Nationals.
The Republican party can afford to
stake its existence on the ultimate
maintenance Of popular sanity.-LN.
Y Times.
Year: 1878

The editor of the Ohio State Reg
lister Dem.) refuses to express an
opinion on the O'Connor law regu-
lating the Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home at Xenia, for the reas-
on that the law has not yet been of
fcially published, and he is not
bound to know the law until it is so
published. This is so ingenious,
original and effective an arrange
ment that we look to see it general
ly adopted by the Democratic press.
The leaders, toe, should interview
the committee on public printing,
and impress that body with the in
formation that the State is in no
great hurry for the bound volume of
the laws, and that their delivery any
time after October will be seasonable.
n Hamilton Telegraph.
Year: 1878

There are more than two thousand
National banks in the United States.
Since the date of their organization
sixty banks-nOt six hundred as
by the Democratic press
have gone into liquidation; but nOta
single individual holding their notes
has ever lost a dollar by the failure
or suspension of a National bank.
Year: 1878

In 1876 Peter Cooper and Sam
Cary wrote letters of acceptance in
which they declared themselves in
favor of such legislative action as
would bring greenbaeks to par with
coin. Such Legislative action has
been taken by the Republican party
and to-day greenbacks are, practical
", worth their face in gold and sill
yer. But greenbackers are not yet
satisfed-and never Will be as long
as a Republican or Democrat stays
in office. Paxton Record.


The necessities of a ne'g party ex-
plain the new position.
Year: 1878

The State Charities Aid Association has pre-
pared bill, lately introduced in the Senate by
Judge Robertson. which proposes for the State
a definite policy in dealing with the problem
of vagrancy. The leading idea Of the plan is
not new one, but the details of it
are of considerable interest. Probably
the first objection which will he made
TO it will bo that it proposes to
erect new State Office. and oppar-
entity increase the number of departments in
the State Government. But this point Is not
very serious, as will be seen. The bill provides
for the appointment by the Governor and
Senate of n Superintendent of Warehouses;,
who is To receive s;sary smaller than that of
tho other two State officers, whose titles his
somewhat resembles. This officer il To cstab-
lish, 1T such points as he deems best and with
the approval Of the State Board Of Charities,
State wOrkhOISes, tO which IT u made the
duty Of all Justices OF the peace, police
justices, and other magistrates, to COM
nit vagrants The buildings for this purpose
are to be hired, aud the number Of them is
lief; TO the discretion Of the Superintendent
and the State Board of Charities, with the
reservation that, if only two shall be hired,
they shall be in different counties aud that, IN
every case, the different sexes shalt be con-
fined in separate buildings.


The sentence for . fret conviction of va
crancv il To be not less than ninety days nor
more than six months; on n second 'convic
ton, not less tnan six months nor more
than one yeat; and on a thiid conviction
il is made the duty Of the magistrate
to commit without specifying the term for
which the vagrant shall be detained. Each
yaeTant will he the subject OF an account with
the State, in which he will be charged with
the cost Of his maintenance, and credited with
the value Of his labor, and. if there should be
a balance in his favor at the time of his
DISCHARGE il viii be paid To him. Ii is made
unlawful to commit any person under six
teen wears of age to State wOrkhouse. The
Superintendent is empowered to appoint the
keeper of each workhousc and pass upon his
appointments for subordinate positions, and fix
all salaries and is made directly responsible
for the management OF the entire system. TO
get it in operation, an appropriation of
$4,000 is asked.


There may be particulars in which this plan
is defective, but it seems to afford the most
practical way of dealing with tramps that has
yet been suggested. Some method must be
devised Of capturing or scattering this rowing
army of idlcrs and thieves, and unless some
one produces better, this must he considered
the best. This plan would, ut least, compel
yagIants to support themselves for few
months, and would keep their hands from
Year: 1878

The meeting OF the advocates Of the Bland
bill in one of the committee rooms oi the Cap
jtol was a significant gathering. Ii took III Il
greater collection of political bric-a-hrac than
was ever seen before in single apartment.
Whatever is queer in character. extravagant
in ideas, doubtful in political morals and Wild
in speech, rallied to the formation of the new
league. The men who believe in a light silver
dollar, in a still lighter paper dollar, or in no
dollar at all, the men who denOuncc the null
tiplication table as the cause of CONNER
cial depression the men who pro-
pose to clear off their debts with base
metal or promises, or q sponge, the men
who are little crazy or little dishonest,
who are demagogues fanatics, who believe
that pros, Gritty means owing lot of money
and bankruptcy means paying 1t, were found
on Monday afternoon conspirlng against the
honor and fortunes Of their country, under
tho direction of that distinguished statesman
and economist, General BENJAMIN +. Butler.
All party concerns and local or personal in
terests were laid aside, that the great multi
tudc of the mischievOus might combine for
the destruction of what remains Of public and
private credit and Industrial activity.


How earnest the infationsts and repudiators
are in their purpose is plain enough from the
readiness with which Democrats and Rcpubl-
cans arc induced to act together III such mixed
company and under such leaders; and how
dangerous their alliance may become is appar
ent from the favor shown TO General Buffers
violent scheme for debasing the currency 10y
means of the Appropriation bills. The fact
that under the law it is possible for the ma
lority to load an appropriation bill with i'm
proper proyisos, and thus carry measure
by conspiracy and stratagem when they are
unable to pass it by constitutional vote,
does not make the project any the
less immoral and revolutionary. We
hope, if such "a measure should come To the
test of debate and division. it would be
found that among the mistaken friends of tic
lightweight dollar there are gentlemen too
high-nnded to lend themselves to such dis
creditable proceeding. Nevertheless, the de-
Tenders OF the National credit must take warn
ing. The conspiracy Of the Ninety Per Cent
Party is not to be defeated without some
trouble 1t cannot be put down by mild pro-
tests and the silent votes of sluggish minor
ity We must meet the intati0nists with an
organization as compact and as active as their
Cwn.


The committee appointed at the Ncw-York
bankers meeting two weeks ago ought to be
able to devise plan Of concerted action by
the financial institutions of the country which
may avert the threatened danger. We believe
the banks have it in their power, if they will
act resoluteIy and act at once, not only to re-
leve the business community, but to exert an
excellent influence upon Congress itself, where
it should be remembered that a great deal Of
obstinate rascality is mingled with great deal
of honest ignorance, and some gentlemen WHO
are deaf to the arguments Of dcbaters may be
impressed by the practical measures of self
defence adopted by bankers and Others who
control capital.
Year: 1878

suspected of the offence may be challenged
and required to answer as to the facts upon
oath. Moreover, those believing it morally or
legally right to have more than one wife at
the same time, will be ineligible. This seems
to be a simple precautiOn, and the wonder IS
that it has not before been resOrted to.


There is every reason to hope that by the
adoption of these judiciOus measures, about
which there is nothing in the least arbitrary
or unfair, some advance may be made in sup
pressing custom which, SO long as it shall
exist at all, will be disgrace to the country
and an opprObrium to our civilization. 1t is
fifteen years since Congress undertook to break
up the harems of Utah, great political party
having pledged itself to battle against polyga-
my and slavery as twin relics OF barbar-
"ism" Slavery is gone, but its brother in
shame and iniquity still remains, and deiies
the whole legislative and judicial authority
of the Republic The crafty leader OF the
Mormons went to his grave in manner tri-
umDhant, kept all his wives to the last, and
exhOrted his disciples to do rs he did. They
will obey his advice to the letter, so long as
techncalitics can avail them, and they are
allowed to pass upon an offence winch they
are themselves continuously committing. The
new laws proposed are undoubtedly needed,
and they will probably be found effective.
This is more than can be said of the law OF
1862, which has clearly outllved its useful
ness if it ever had any.
Year: 1878

and means business,-to get possession OF the
party in Connecticut. IF Senator Eaton ana
those who agree with him hope to save II
from falling into such hands, they cannot begin
too early
Year: 1878

The architect of the Harlem Court House
speaks of Tweed as "a laconic gentleman
"whO could do more work in five minutes
"tlan any other man in day." The city. of
New-York is sadly aware of the justice of
that little testimonial.
Year: 1878

The friends Of the new Code have reused
themselves, and are petiti0ning the Legislature
that it be continued in operation ard be COM
pleted by the necessary legislation. The Oppo-
nents of the Code have been urging its repeal
but its friends seem TO be FIRST III the field with
an organized movement.
Year: 1878

A few years ago it was observed that the largest
corporation of its kind in this country, the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, was nearing the period
when its new business would no longer balance that
which expired. This is natural conse-
Quence of the increase in the annual
number Of deaths which must inevitably
take place with the advancing age of the persons in
sured in an old company. The annual statement oil
the affairs of the Mutual which is published in our
advertising columns, confirms this cxpecta-
ton. It's policies in force at the end OF
last year amounted to about 24 per
cent less than at the beginning. The excellent con-
dltion and management Of the company are, how
ever quite as apparent ever the total assets hav-
ing increased during the past year about $1,000
900, so that they now exceed $s50OO,O0O.
The surplus, over what is needed to meet
all possible claims, as estimated under our
State system Of insurance is more than SO 100000
exceeding that Of the previous year by about $780,
OOO Thus il appears that the increase of single
year in this company would make a sufficient show
for the total assets Of savings bank Of more than
average size.
Year: 1878

presses and saws. Since that humble day


the Hoes have became famous Us the con-
slant inventors OF new and improved


methods Of printing by steam, and to-day
their grand presses are without rivals in


the world, inthe perfection Of their mech.
anism and espeed and power with which
they accomplish their work.


No men could be more jealous Of their
established reputation than the Hoes As
" curious illustration OF the minute and


painstaking care by which they have at
tanned fame and wealth, we may note the
fact that every press built by them is sub
jected, after it is completed and pronounced
perfect by thciraccomplished workmen, to
the separate and elaborate personal in
sppctiOn and test, under motion, OF differ
cnt members OF the firm, TO the end that It
may he seen whether there il so much US
hairs breadth Of imperfection in It's work
ing, and II, percfancc, there is the slightest
irrcgularity it is not allowed to leave their
establishment, but is once ordered to be
put in hand again for complete perfection.
Nv such rigorous and conscientious dis
ripline have they made the name Of Hoe
Il synonym of honest, responsible and
pcrfectworkinnnship, wherever is found
imprinted on any piece Of machinery.


We are glad to have an opportunity TO
bear our testimony to the-agreeablc im-
preston thus made upon us by recent
visit to the establishment OF the Hoes, and
by their manner OF doing business as re-
vcaled 10 usthrough negotiations for one
OF their presses. Their great success as
business men is al example that may
well be impressed on the minds of all
business men, old a..dyoung, and especial
ly the young,viz-thatt the easiest, speediest
and safest road to success In life is 10 do
good work and deal squarely.
Year: 1878

An Alturas correspondent Of the Az


alanche over the signature Idaho"


says:


The ringites send forth their senti.


mental wall, claiming that NJ. Braymau,


being member Of the Bar of Idaho;


did wrong by stating facts; no, he


should stand up against the interests


OF the people and put cloak over the
| corrupt acts ot some of the administra-


tors OF the law. Is it coming to this
IN our advancing civilization? That a
few unscrupulous ones dare come be-
tore the people to condemn the truth.
fnl sentiments expressed by man ex.
pressing the exact condition of our
people! We do not b'ane Chief JUS
tice Holster so much as those who are
urging him on to the course already
followed. He is too easily led into traps
that he is not awar, Of; and as for
honest Judge Clark, we have nothing
to say against him. Others are at the
fountain head causing this trouble in
order to condemn the Governor because
that gentlemen could not be brought
to hide certain frauds in existance.
Many gentlemen are led into the action
of this ring not fully understanding its
meaning. \ few Of the leaders under
stand it, and these few conspirators are
the only cause Of any dissatisfaction
against the truthful Governor. We full
ly understand all about the ring, and it
is the most deaIoralized ring that was
ever generated, with destructive pur-
poses in veiw. Every one here having
the interest of justice at heart apprcci-
ates the nobleness of the Governor.
The ring accuses this friend of the peo.
pie Of being guilty of urging the people
here to resist the courts. This is a
falsehood Of the greatest magnitude.
While Mr.. Brayman was here he never
urged any such action in fact there
was a vigilance committee organized be.
fore he arrived here and those who say
the Governor advised resistance to the
courts lie, and this may be provcn by
)Hr citizens who formed the acquant.
lnce of the Governor during his visit to
his place.
Year: 1878

The above Ian guage is used in a note
received by us few days ago from


Hon. Phil. CIeary, the postmaster at
John Days Creek in this territory.
That there will be trouble as soon as
Winter is over unless steps are taken to
guard against an outbreak seems beyond
question, and it is absolutely necessary
that preliminary work in this direction
should be undertaken with ut "a mo.


nent's delay. The lives of citizens and
the interests they have at stake in ex-
posed frontier settlements are of too
much consequence to give encourage
ment to any unwarrantable postpone
ment Of action when the insidious aud
blood thirsty savage is prowling around
and preparing to strike at the ear!ies,
opportunity, The frontier settlers have
troubles enough to encounter in the
ordinary walks Of life, but when to
these are added constant feeling of
alarm from the prospects Of Indian hos
tilities the demand for the exercise OF
due precaution becomes imperative and
1t will be au outrage and an infamy if
the demand is not needed in the proper
uartcr.-Ardl0nche.


If the government cannot with it's
own force protect US, it can give us arms
Ind ammunition to protect ourselves, which
would be great Improvement upon our
coalition las, wear.
Year: 1878

After the year 1873 the General Assem-


bly shall not have power to levy IN any


one year for all State purposes more than


one per ccntum taxation, nor shall any col


lection Of more than ono per centum taxa


ton he made i'll any one year. on the actual


cash value of all real and personal proper


ty liable to taxation. except Ill case OF a


foreign invasion, or a domestic insurreetIon,


and in that event any additional taxation


shall only be for the immediate purpose OF


repeiling invasion or supprcsslng msurrec-


ton / he city Of New Orleans shall not
levy or collect in any one year more than
on; and one-half per centlm taxation on
the actual cash value ofa!l the real and
personal property liable to taxation within
! its limits No parish or municipal corpo-
ration. except the city Of New Orleans,
shall levy or collect i'll any one year, more
Than one per centuin taxation upon the ac,
tual cash value Of all the real and personal
property liable to taxation within It's mn
It's. The General Assembly shall not have
mower to issue ANY bond or pledge the faith
Of the State for any purpose. nor shall 1t
authorize any parish or municipal CORPORA
ton to issue anq bond or create any debt :;
| oyoridea, that this shall not prohibit the is
sue OF new bonds in exchange tor Old
| bonds. where the debt or rate OF interest Is
| not increased.
Year: 1878

a hole near the top of an old tree.
He Immediately climbed the tree,
and, running his hand into the
hole to get the bird, caught hold of
a large black snake. Pulling it out
of the hole, and seeing what it was
he Immediately let go and he and
the snake both fell to the ground.
Mr. Audubon used to tell this story,
with a good deal of humor, to the
many who often wondered at the
risk he would take in the pursuit oI
this great study.


After living in Henderson until
about the year 1922 or 1928, he be.
came, from some cause, jealous o.
his wife, who is represented as hav-
ing been a very beautiful woman
They got along badly, and she fin
ally concluded to go to her former
home, Louisville, to which plac,
she was driven overland in the car
riage Of Benjamin Talbot, by hi
colored driver. Mr.. Audubon be
came embarrassed in his busines
matters, and concluded to movC
from Henderson to a new locality
which he did some time afterward
We have in this community seyera
gentlemen who knew Mr.. Audubon
well, and can tell a great deal of hi
history while living here.
Year: 1878

that night a few hundred yards
down the stream, and Lieutenant
Henely's at daylight. Tony died
with smile on his face--shOwing
to the last his contempt of danger,
which was exceeded only by his no.
bic impulse to help q fellow being
in distress.


On the morning of the 18th the
bodies were brought to Camp Bowie
and to-day they were buried with
military honors in the burying
ground near this post. / have one
last Office to perform, and that is to
place in your hands the watch Tony
always carried on his scouts. Twas
captured in an Indian camp about
four months ago by Tony himself
or rather the camp was captured
by Tony-and l found the watch
and presented it to him after the
capture.


Thus died the noblest-hearted
man | ever knew. l write not in
condolsnce, but as a full sharer in
the deep grief which his death has
brought. Nobly he lived and mob
| ly he died, for "the noblest place
where man can die is where he dies
for man."


| am, sir, very truly, yours,
Year: 1878

The Pennsylvania Democrats are sur
rendering to the Nationals more completely
every day. Their newspapers are openly
advocating soft money principles, being
driven into that position partly by their
desire to catch the National vote, and partly
by the Republican stand in favor of honest
money. So far has the Democratic de
moralization gone that even the assistant
Democratic organs, like the Philadelphia
Times, which beguile themselves with the
notion that they are independent, have
imbibed Greenback notions also.
Year: 1878

Miss Arabella Vandyke Brown
Had a small studio in the town,
Where, all the winter, blithe and gay,
She drew and painted day by day.
She envied not the rich. Her art
And work made sunshine in her heart.
Upon her canvas many a scene
Ofsummer past, in golden green
Was wrought again. The snow and rain
Pelted upon her window pane;
But she, within her coy room,
With joyous toll dispelled the gloom;
And sometimes in an undertone
Sang to herself there, all alone.
But, when the spring and summer came,
Her studio grew so dull and tame,
She sought the rural solitudes
Ofwinding streams and shady woods;
For painters works contract taint
Unless from Natures self they paint
So out Miss Arabella went
To sketch from nature fully bent.
1t was lovely summers day;
A lovely scene before her lay;
Her folding stool and box she took,
And, seated in quiet nook
Her white umbrella DER her head,
Like tall giant mushroom spread,
Began to paint, when, 10! noise
She heard. A troop of idle boys
Came fiocking round her, rough and rude.
Some DER her shoulder leaned some stood
In front of her, and cried: Paint mel
Ny picter should like to see."
Some laughed, some shouted. what set "
Said Arabella, in pet
And no policeman within hail
To send these rutlian imps to Jail"
In fine, she could not work, so went
Straight homeward in great discomfort.
She had no brother to defeud her
No country cousin to attend her
A plan occurred to her next day,
To keep these idle scamps away
An easel by her side she placed
And over it she threw in haste
A hat and cloak and there it stood
In bold and threatening attitude.
The rabble at q distance spied
The scarecrow standing by her side
And thinking twas the town-police,
They left Miss A. V. Brown in peace.


MORAL.
Sometimes, an innocent pretense
Is the best means of selfdefense,
And if a scare-crOw keeps the peace,
What need to summon the police?