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Year: 1878

The Oi10 Statesman, published at the city
of ColuRbu is the Crgan of the Democratic
party of the State of Ohio, and has been its
organ for at least forty years. During the
war it was celebrated for its reasonable utter
ances, but since the close of the war its poll
cy has been to keep comparatively quiet for
the purpose of deceiving the loyal men of the
State as to the true character of the leaders of
its party. Now, however, il has become so
much elated at the mere prospect of a Solid
South, with its Northern sympathizers, get
ting full possession of tae Government, that
it is again giving utterance to the true senti-
ments of the Democratic leaders. In al issue
Of this Democratic organ, of August, 1878,
the editor says:


'The war Of the rebellion was worse than
useless war, and it was prolonged to three
times is necessary length"


"Good and true men, in the patriotic en-
thusiasm of the movement, entered the ranks
to fight the rebellion only to find that they
had volunteered into slavery that was more
CALLING than that Of a PLANTATION NE
GRO. They were treated like dogs-made to
submit to indignities that would produce a
rebellion in State prison.
And all this while they knew that their fami
lies at home were suffering for the common
necessaries of life. AND WERE BEING
DEBAUCHED BY THE STAY AT HOME
THIEVES, WHO MADE THE LOUDEST
PROFESSIONS OF LOYALTY"


In the Statesman of the 31st of August,
1873 ,'the editor makes an argument in justi-
fcation of the above outrageous and SANDER
Gus declarations, in the course of which he
uses the following language:


"During such times as '62>3 and the
generous and self-sacrifcing will be found at
the front, while the cool, calculating, self.
indulgent will be found at home unscrupu-
lously taking advantage of the situation. And
to increase their opportunities, these men are
uniformly the loudest in their professions of
loyalty. THE WIVES AND DAUGHTERS
OF THE GENEROUS MEN WHO GO TO
TIE FRONT ARE LIKE THE WIVES
AND DAUGHTERS OF OTHER MEN.
KEEN NECESSITY AND CONSUMATE
SCOUNDRELISM MAY WORK THEIR
RUIN, JUST THE SAME AS IT HAS THE
RUIN OF OTHERS"


In reply to the Columbus Dispatch, the
editor says that the Saxon epithets that he
had made use of were intended to apply to
''the men who, during the war, remained at
home to speculate in bonds and bouuties, and
to TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NECES-
SITES OF WIVES AND DAUGHTERS
TO INSULT OR DEBAUCH THEM, while
their natural protectors were in the field"


These are the sentiments of that same old
Copperhead party that is now asking your
support, veterans, and endeavoring to deceive
you by the hypocritical cry of REFORM!
They say the war is dead issue, and yet they
SANDER and villify those who were engaged in
it, and haseIy insult the wives and daughters
of the brave men who saved the nation from
the fratricidal hands of their Southern breth-
ren. See that you give these infamous SLAM
derers the grand bounce on the second
Tuesday of October.
Year: 1878

The advocates of the silver dollars cannot
complain that Secretary Sherman is neglect
ing any means to push the new coin into Cir
culation. They may be exchanged for cur
rency deposits in sums of not less than one
thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars,
and he will also redeem the national bank
notes with them. If the rountry is really as
anxious to have the big, round dollar as it was
said to be when the reconciliation bill was
under discussion, there can be no further
difficulty about getting it. But if it has re-
mained out of circulation simply because the
people do not want it, then nothing the Treas
ury can do will suffice to send it on the
rounds. We think that the only way in
which it can be floated is to call in all the
greenbacks of less than So denomination, and
thus the use of the silver dollar would be-
come compulsory. Congress, however, has
forbidden any further contraction of the cur
rency, and therefore the method is not prac-
ticable le-BGltimOre AmerieGn
Year: 1878

LABOR is capital, and there is no law to
compel laboriDg man to work for another
without pay; nor is there any law to compel
an employer to put his money in circulation if
he believes it to be unsafe or improbable to
do So
Year: 1878

A sad affair has lately been brought
to light in Italy. In small cave near
Udino, a woman was found who had been
imprisoned there for 33 years. In 1874
she became attached to an Austrian Of
fcer, but her father, violent hater of
the Austrians, who at that time were in
possession Of that part of Italy where
he resided, refused his consent to mar
riage. The girl stated that she would
then marry without his permission. He
dissimulated his anger, and during a
walk in which he accompanied her, he
induced her to descend into the cave
with him by means of a rope ladder,
with view of examining it. He was
the first to ascend to the surface, and,
Withdrawing the ladder, left her. She
was kept regularly supplied with food
and clothing. Even when her cruel
father died she was not released, for her
sister, whose hatred for the Austrians
was equally great, continued the impris-
onment. The unfortunate woman, on
her liberation, had complexion Of
death-like pallor, caused by the dark.
ness in which she had so long lived, and
her voice had departed through constant
cries for help during the early part Of
her sequestration. She could speak on
" in 1 h0arse whisper.
Year: 1878

finding of human bones of ordinary size
would be within the range of possibility,
but it would be failure for the pur-
poses ordinarily sought in making such
discoveries. Itwould make no sensation.
It would inspire no newspaper notices.
1t would bring in no half-dollars. It
can never become fashionable so long as
petrifed giants make more noise and are
far more profitable. Even plain petri-
fed giants, you know, have proved a
good investment. A petrifed giant with
an extension of the backbone, was in
tended to be decided hit. 1t is hard
to see how the next one can be improv-
cd unless he should have the additional
advantage of hoofs and horns. We
hope, though, the suggestion will be act
ed upon when it becomes a real necessi-
ty, to have a petri6ed giant that will
eclipse the Colorado specimen Prof,
SAINT Calvin, IN University Reporter,
Year: 1878

Said Superintendent j. L. .Pickard in
his address before the State Teachers
Association at Cedar Rapids ''The
practice, all too prevalent, of employing
poorly qualified teachers to instruct
small children, because they know so
little, is the sure way to make that little
less. -


The fact that small children know so
little would sound better as reason
why the best of teachers should be pro-
cured for them If poorly-qualified
teachers are to be employed anywhere,
let it be in the more advanced grades,
where the pupils know enough to dis
cover the fraud. If thorough work is
needed anywhere, it is at the founda-
ton 1t was bad enough when so mag
nifcent structure as the new capitol
at Des Moines was to be erected, to
have the foundation built Of rotten
stones which must be taken out at an
expense OF many thousands OF dollars
But the rotten stones have been taken
out and their places filled with sound
ones, and when, in few years, we go to
Des Moines and look upon the compile
ted building, we shall find it none the
less stately and beautiful because the
rotten stones were once in its founda-
ton.


But it is not so with the child's edu
cation. If its foundation be unsound
or improperly constructed, it may, pos
sibly, be repaired to some extent, but
while, repairs are in progress, time, too
is moving on, and time is what our lives
are made of. A part of life is lost, and
the structure can never be what it might
have BEEN We want skillful workers
everywhere, but especially among the
tender plants.


An Institute will be held at Jesup on
Year: 1878

Little lady, do you ask me


How to catch beau?
Surely you, a winsOme lassie-


Surely you should know,
Let me tell you, en- pdsSdnt,


That there are many ways,
But will only mention to you


Those that win mems praise.
When your friend drops in to see you
Greet with happy face,
Laugh and sing, and sparkle brightly
With your rarest grace;
But, with all your pleasant humor,
Though you wear fine lace.
Ne'er forget your mothers labOrs
And her carewOrn face.
Learn to labor-help your mother
In the household cares;
Learn to bake, to cook, to iron,
Don't learn idle airs.
True, man does not deserve you
If he'd make you slave;
But recOllect that men, tho rich,
Love women who can save.
Learn to be q good true woman;


Master every art
That to home and those you love best
Pleasure can impart;
School your mind and heart and fingers,
Learn what you should know,
And then you nc'er need ask the question
How to catch beau?
Year: 1878

It will be good news for those anxious to
reach the proper training SO Indispensable to
teachers. to hear that the Peabody Normal
November next: A regular notice in the proper
column gives full particulars concerning the
welcome fact
Year: 1878

LONDON Jan. 2e.-The Daily Ne,fs says: We
understand that the Opposition leaders will
meet to day to consider the form in which they
will oppose the supplementary vote. There is
little doubt the Marquis of Harrington will
move hostile amendment.
Year: 1878

BY the foolish act of q moment
Sammy Coad has secured lodgings at
the county Jail. He undertook last
week to remove o watch from the
pocket of man giving his name
as Sneider, aud said to be hail
ing from Highland. The watch was
represented by it's owner to be worth
$2lO, but on examination by two
different jewelers., was proven to be
worth from two to four dollars.
Notwithstanding the pleadiags aud
kindness Of an indulgent father, this
wayward son is leading . life that
he can never look back upon with
pride.
Year: 1878

GooD FRIDAY.~This day in Min
eral Point was but commonly OBJ
served. At early morn the pros
poets for a delightful day were de-
cidedly cheering, the silvery and
golden rays Of the sun darting
brightly on bud and blossom. Many
members Of the infant generation
arose from their couch at break of
dawn, and hastily prepared for a
trip DER hill and through dale to
the babbling waters of the Pecaton-
lea, there to decoy and capture the
finny tribe. Till noon all was pleas
ure. when threatening clouds gath
cred together and caused the frisky
fisher to prepare for shelter. Some,
who fortunately did rot stroll far
on the downward course of the
stream, escaped the drenching ele-
ment, but those who moved farther
on and near Calamine station, return
ed homo in the evening with their
clothes thoroughly saturated, having
been overtaken by the shifting
storm, and seemed perfectly satisfied
that Good Friday rolled round only
once in o year. With the Episcopal
and Catholic societies services Gus
tomary to their doctrine were held
morning and evening, and each were
attended by large and respectable
audiences.
Year: 1878

ALTHOUGH the sun went to set on
Saturday evening with all OF a poets
imaginary splendor, on Easter morn
ing the heavens blue was hid by q
shroud of clouds. During the day
rain fell at intervals, enough SO to
dampen the mirth Of the young, and
to hinder greatly the church goer
from attending services. Towards
evening hopes were entertained for
a rolling away of the misty masses
which floated DER us, but instead of
SO doing they gathered their forces
and in the night We were visited
with the heaviest storm, thus far, of
the season. Hail, nearly as large
hens eggs, fell thick and fast for o
time, covering the ground in some
near localities, and the thunder
roared loudly and the lightning
flashed flercely. AS reports come in
from abroad we learn OF considerable
damage being done, even to the loss
of life.
Year: 1878

WE have neglected to mention that
Birely & Son,the enterprising jewell
ers, are in receipt of o wonderful
little machine, with which they can
engrave according to the latest
styles, and sure to satisfy. All
goods bought of them engraved free
of charge.
Year: 1878

The Representatives of the leading Eu-
ropean States bled IN Berlin yester-
day, to dismember Turkey-ss from present
appearance not much of the old Ottoman
Empire will be left to the Sultan. One OF
the first questions that will be disposed Of
by the Berlin Congress will be that OF the
right OF Greece to participate in the de-
liberatons of the body. English, French,
and pelhaps German influence, will prob
ably be used in favor of such admission, for
Greece has very positive interest In the
disposition of some Of the important issues
that will be decided by the conference, and
the value 10 England of the maintenance OF
t,reciau claims in the event CT partition OF
Turkish territory must be very great
Greece has certain natural and historical
right to that part of her natural territory
which is row held by Turkey, and she can
make out nearly as good case in claiming
kipship with the population of those regions
as Russia can in insisting upon Ter relation
shin to the Slave. If she could get back all
her ancient territory, together with the
island of Crete, it will be blessed thing
for the Hellenic peoples who have suffered
from Turkish tyranny,
Year: 1878

In no branch Of our government is there
so much need of change as In the judiciary.
The judges are not one-third paid. they
have not quarter enough to do, AID are too
numerous. We venture to cay that In no
part of the world can their be- found 3
judicial system with four learned and able
Judges and one Chancellor to administer
justice for 10000 people. Only think of
It Five gentlemen ranking in learning
and character with the Judges of the British
or Irish Queens Berch, being paid less
salary than a frst-class bartender gets.
Two of them, compelled by the Constitu-
tion to dawdle away their time trying q
chicken thief! Think of these facts.
Year: 1878

haitian Club, TO cause their steady support
of the resumption act, while 1t is apparent
that industry lags, the Sheriff confscates,
and the idle grow into large armies OF
tramps under the depressing influence of
the Resumption act. The repeal of the
Bankrupt law comes very opportuns, as it
will enable the States, if the demand to dc
so is just, to pass stay laws. oil embracing
in their character, without the United
States Courts being permitted to set the
State law aside in many cases by its Bank
ruptcy proceedings. The people are surely
gaining upon the capitalist conspiracy.
Year: 1878

Another step was made yesterday towards
the wiping out Of the Resumption Act
which in fact ought to have been called an
uact to rob the debtors of the United
States" by process Of law. There must be
some very strong social or political reasons
for the Democracy who wine in the Man
Year: 1878

LAST EVENING, at special meeting Of
City Council, the report of which can be
seen in another column, the tax rate for
school purposes was fixed at 50 cents per
one hundred dollars, and IS cents for city
purposes, making total of $1.26 per one
hundred dollars, an increase of little more
than seven per cent. over last year.
Year: 1878

The New Castle Court House scheme ID
dead. The way is clear to divide the county
Wilmington needs one or more bridges, q
park, system Of sewerage, and many other
things. If she had the full management
of her own affairs she could have them
and she ought to have them.
Year: 1878

AMERICAN canned beef is having an


enormous sale in Europe. The princi-
pal point for the preparation of this
article is Chicago. one firm alone ex-
porting over half million dollars
worth yearly to England. Their sue
cess has induced other firms in other
cities to go into the same branch of
business. There is no better point than
Cheyenne for the location and success
Of such an enterprise on large scale.
Year: 1878

THE North Carolina newspapers are
still fighting over the question of the
responsibility for the loss of Gettysburg,
but they have not yet tackled the case
of Evan o'Neil, the ghoul of Nag's
Head, who let the crew of the Huron
drown while he went to get a hot
breakfast
Year: 1878

BIRcHARD HAYES, eldest son of the
President, is about to enter upon the
practice of law in New York city, and if
he is a good boy he may be a United
States District Attorney some of these
fine DAYS.
Year: 1878

THE House committee on Com
merce yesterday authorized the chair
man to report back the so-called
Steamboat bill, with recommendation
for the passage of the bill as agreed up
on by the committee, in accordance
with the views of the National Board
of Steam Navigation.
Year: 1878

JAMES R. KEENE says there is no
truth in the California stories of his in
tention to return to San Francisco for
residence or business. He expects to
send his family to Europe next spring,
when he may leave New York for a
short trip to the Pacific coast.
Year: 1878

THE Washington Post has succeeded
in getting libel suit on its hands, and
this stroke of enterprise on che part of
one so young and tender has stirred up
the bile in the profound depths of its
local contemporaries.
Year: 1878

The regular monthly business meeting OF
the Cincinnati Section of the Socialists oc-
ours tonight at Arbeiter Hall.


There will be q temperance meeting this
evening at 200 Vine street. A. d. Gold
smith and other good speakers will address
the meeting.


A meeting will be held tomorrow even
ing at Joe Graeffs northwest corner of
Court and Race streets, for the purpose of
organizing Rowing Association.
Year: 1878

Cunard steamer Bothnia yesterday after
noon. A large number of friends assem-
bled to see him off. The Dean expressed
himself more than satisfied with his visit to
this country. He said he most certainly
expected to come back again.


Accident TO Scott Lord.


Mr.. Scott Lord was violently knocked
down yesterday by train on the Metro
politan Elevated Railroad. He says that
the corner of the car struck him. The shock
was so sudden that he was thrown fiat upon
the platform None of his bruises were
severe, but the shock unsettled him both
mentally and physically. He does not
think he has been injured internally.
Year: 1878

The jury In the suit brought IN the Kings County
Supreme Court, before Judge Prats, by s. v. White
against Daniel Drew for Tho recovery OF 400 on
duo bili appeared in court yesterday morning alcr
being locked up aIl night, and slated that they
were unable TO agree upon verdict Judge
Pratt SAID that there had been two
trials Of the case NJ considerable expense, and he
would direct verdict TO be rendered favor OF the
defendant Tor $24, 000 Thts amount he stated TO be
the difference between the due pill ana the claim OF
r. urew.
Year: 1878

FINAL.

 Eskiminzin, the head chief of the San Carlos Apaches las expressed himself as desirous of severing his tribal relations and going to the San Pedro, settle on a piece of land and take advantage of the Homestead Act, which is generally believed to be good token of a permanent peace so faras his baudis concerned The Indians on the reservation are making extensive preparations this year for planting crops, and in so doing they should be aided by the government as much as possible and encouraged by the agent, for the sooner they become self sustaining the better for all concerned. .. Pi- nal county has great cause to rejoice and be thankful; another copious rain has refreshed the mountains and valleys. The benefit of these frequent rains will be felt in every department of business. The pros poets for an abundant harvest and d prosperous year for all are most encouraging A ton of potatoes are on the road between Yuma and Florence.-TCiiiz

 The ground froze quite hard lust night. and the indications are that one or two more cold nights will fol- low, when warm weather will take the place of the cold, and vegetation will flourish. Guess the peach crop has been scorched-l Miner.
Year: 1878

There are ut present some two or
three thousand Indians on the Tuahp
reservation, and the result of the
agents rigorous discipline is manifest
in the condition Of everything about
the agency, and the satisfaction and
contentment shown by the Indians, Is
the result of a system Of firm but hu-
man government. Moreover, the
method of making the Indian feel
that he can obtain nothing from the
agency without giving value for value
received, while IT does not impose un-
necessary hardship on the noble red
man, keeps him out OF mischief, and
is a saving of considerable money to
the Government, which has hitherto
allowed the Indians in many places
to roam at will, eating the bread of
idleness.
Year: 1878

Says the Seattle Dispoirh: Our
readers will remember an old man
named Frost, living in the vicinity of
Salmon Bay, who was arrested some
time since upon charge Of insanity,
but released upon appeal to the Dis
trict Court. \ gentleman who re-
sides in this place was out in the
neighborhood of t'rost's place ON Sat
urday last and called On the old man.
lie reports him living in the most
hermit-li<e manner on his place. his
only food being dried salmon and the
milk of cows. lie had not been in
town for more than SIX months, and
did not know the day of the week or
month. His clothing was all in RAGS,
and he had buckled on large six
shooter and bowie knife. He has II
fine tract of land, comprising some
3GO acres, and he seems to have Il
mouomania that somebody is trying
to Jump his claim, to guard against
which he carries weapons day and
night, and never leaves his place on
any pretcXt whatever.
Year: 1878

We hear very tlattering reports in
favor of our sister county on the west
ern border. BY some means she has
been the attraction for II remarkable
number of home seekers during the
past winter, and has made n remarNa-
bic impression in the ma iolity OF cases.
as we are informed from trustworthy
sources. Parties who came from there
last weel, tell us that a substantial col
ony of thirty homesteaders went into
that country few days ago, and hay
ING decided upon locations were pre-
pairing, those who had families, to take
them there and settle. These settlers,
we understand, are Germans \ mum
her of Californians also have gone into
Tillamook county within the past six
months. We congratulate our neigh
hors upon their very favorable outlook.
No man who has ever seen the coun-
try will deny that it has the best and
most varied natural resources OF any
county i'll Western Oregon, and the
most favorable of foundations for q
large commercial trade. All that is
needed is men and means to develop
and bring before the world the wealth
that nature has deposited there, and
Tillanook will come up to the standard
OF tie first That the long felt ncces-
sity is now turned in that direction
auguls Il new era for the country, and
an era of prosperity hitherto unheard
OF there.
Year: 1878

Many people who have public school
teachers among their acquaintance are
firmly Of the opinion that the schoolroom
has headache system all lis own, and their
impression would be strengthened If they
were to interview boys and girls There is
nothing strange. about the complaint the
only wonder is that 1t is not continuous md
that anybody escapes it. With systems Of
heating and ventilation that are almost uni
fcrmly detective, and. worse yet, under the
control Of janitors who have no knowledge
whatever OF these departments of their
business, and who ore as apt as any
other men to neglect or despise whatever
they do not understand, many of our school
rooms are boxes almost Theoretically sealed,
into which hot air is being driven and COM
pressed. The heat is frequently intolerable,
the expired breath and other physical cma-
nations OF the children pollute the Dir to q
degree extremely dangerous 10 health, so
teachers and children, who, at nine o'clock
entered the room in fair health and spirits,
emerge at noon with listless step, aching
head and deranged vital organs. Should a
teachers nature protest against breathing in