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Year: 1879

An English physiti ian relates that
on the 11th of February his wife, after
mixing some corn meal for feeding the
fowls, missed her wedding ring from
her finger, and after 4 fruitless search
gave it up for lost. On the 9th OF
April, while engaged eating an egg at
breakfast, she felt the eggspoon CRATE
against something hard at the bottom
of the egg below the yolk, and on
further investigation found the lost
ring firmly fixed by membraneous ad-
hesion to the bottom of the egg. The
egg was Of extra large size, and was
laid the day before.
Year: 1879

Recent intelligence from all parts
of the state is that the 50-4 PROPOSE
tion is booming, and the prospect that
it will carry in August by a rousing
majority is well assured. People
looking to their own interests and
those of the state will thunder a rat,
ification on election day.
Year: 1879

Chicago has Bald Mems Society.
A requisite for membership is bare
spot Oh top of the head not less than
four square inches in extent. The
object of the organization is to discov-
er cure for badness. The President
has not a hair on his head, and was
elected for that reasun.
Year: 1879

people and their interests that he is called
upon to consider. The Herald says:


at is not competent for the President
to veto an appropriation bill because IL
cont aims general legislation. If he dis
approves of such bill it must be on his
Judgment of its merits and not on his
opinion of the inexpediency of joining
incongruous measures in the same act of
legislation. Senator Hoar's vehement
speech can therefore have no influence on
the action of the President. Senator
Hoar's argument against this kind of
Jumping legislation is sound enough, but
IL is without force if addressed to the
President, because it is no proper ground
of veto, the methods of legislation
being beyond his power of review. If
he vetoes the bills it must be for some
other reasons than the union of unrelated
subjects. The engrafting of political
legislation on appropriation bills may
properly and. justly be questioned else
where, but it cannot be officially objected
to by the President.


If President Hayes vetoes the legisla-
tion which the Democratic caucus has
not be on objections of form, but of sub
stance. 1t will be his duty to examine
the conglomerate bills which are likely
to he sent to him with the same care and
the same candor as if the combined mea-
sures were presented separately and to be
governed by his judgment and his con-
science as to the action he will take upon
them.


"First, as to the Army Appropriation
bill. 1t is proposed to tack upon this re-
peal of the law allowing the presence of
troops at the polling places to preserve
order. We think such a repeal in such a
connection ridiculous, but that a veto OF
the Army Appropriation bin on this
ground would be still more ridiculous.


ave are confident lie will not veto the
Army Appropriation bill for reason so
utterly empty and frivolous.


'NcAt, as 10 the II eutTal ELECTION law.
The democratic caucus has not decided
to repeal it entirely, but only to amend
it. All that part of it which relates to cleo
tions outside of large cities is to stand, that
part Of it which relates to cities of twen-
ty thousand inhabitants and upward is
to be repealed. The supervisors of cleo
tlons i'll each election district are to be
continued, with the right TO examine and
report all he stages Of an election. This
will furnish to Congress ample means
for judging of the validity of the election
Of It's own members, and it is difficult to
see that any thing beyondthis is important.
II is propose to repeal those sections Of
the Revised Statutes which authorize the
appointment Of a chief supervisor of
| elections in cities Of not less than twenty


thousand Inhabitants and the appoint


lnent Of deputy malshals."
Year: 1879

"DAvENroRr's JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS"
In referring to the Federal Elecuon
laws under the above caption, the New
Yorh World, in IA loLg and elaborate ar
Gle says


at IS impossible to answer in detail
each Of the many questions which
are addressed to the WorM respecting
the Davenport election laws. The best
thing our correspondent can do is to write
to the Secretary of State at Washington
for copy of the late edition of the Unit
ed States Revised Statutes, which Mr.
Evarts is required by law to keep for sale
AT something like $3.50 for the volume,
and n few cents in addition for postage
The purchaser can then see for himself
with what intention Mr. Davenport
framed the law ofthe authorship of which
he boasts and which Republican Con-
gress adopted with becom ny alacrity.


"a deputy marshal or supervisor is
by the Davenport law empowered to de-
eide on view and on the spot when any
OF the above offenses is committed and
completed, and ARE st therefor. No





resistance Of authority, no spoken word
is requisite. A deputy marshal who never
saw statute book or read a statute in
his hfe, and has no more idea of the
majesty OF law, the liberties of the citi-
zen and the elective franchise than OF
the courses of the sun, moon, and stars.
can decide what the law is, what Is viola.
tpp nf a la h..


Is going ON concealed in the breast Of a
voter.


Under such law the deputy marshals
can throw close ly-contested Congres.
sional district to either side and escane
punishment or responsibility. because
the deputy marshals can, by arrestin ng the
voter before his vote goes into the box,
deprive him OF his vote. A voter may on
ele'tion day be arrested by a deputy mar
shal on the charge that a moment before
he attempted to vote he was seen by Nh.
deputy to offer counterfeit ten cent
piece for a sandwich. For the deputi-s
1t must be borne in mind, can ON election
day arrest for any otfense against the laws
of the United States. If any upholder OF
this Legislation can discover any simili.
tuds between such powers to arrest on
sight and the very limited powers which
the laws of New York allow to maps
tratrs and conStables III making arrest.
without "A warrant issued on probable
cause and supported 10y "a complaint am
oath, We shall be glad to see the simili
tuds shown.


i The Democratic Congress does moi pro.
pose to shield or wish to shield any one
from punishment for any OF the crime,
denounced IN the statute book. That i.
not the issue. What Congress proposes
to do and what the people will do is tc
take away from executive officers like
deputy marshals the power to try, decide
and arrest in a room or on the sidewalh
during the actual progress of voting OF
canvassing. Evidence may be collected
and preserved against the accused, to bs
on the next day presented to magis
Year: 1879

REASONS FOR a NETO.-The New
York Uerdld, an Independent Republi-
can paper in discussing the programme
Of the Democratic caucus and its resoIu-
ton to repeal and modify the Federal
Election laws, says Congress has the sole
right to choose the folm and manner in
which it will perform the work of legis-
lation-that the manner and form in
which bill goes to the President he has
nothing to do with-it is only the SUBJ
stance and operation of the bill upon the
Year: 1879

WE LOOK upon the rejection of the
the bill to convert the State debt into a
A per cent. loan as a loss to the State Of
many thousands of dollars. OF course
those who defeated The bill entertain
contrary opinions. We may be wrong,
but we firmly believe we are right, and
had the matter been acted on early in the
session the whole loan could have been
placed before the adjournment Of the
present General Assembly.
Year: 1879

THERE Is MUCH EXCITEMENT among the coal
miners around Pittsburg, Pa, caused by strik-
erS trying to persuade men who are working
for 214 cents per buShel to quit and demand 3
cents. All the large mines are working, and no
outbreak is likely to occur
Year: 1879

Senator Chandler of Michigan never
makes long speeches. They are always
terse and make an impression that
does not easily vanish from the minds
of his auditors. The other day he was
at Madison, Wisconsin, and in closing
one of his characteristic addresses, he
in the following few sentences said
enough to set all his hearers thinking.
Said he:


"My hearers, single word more
with regard to the position and pros
poets of the country. 1t has been the
Gust m with our opponents, and par
ticularly those of the greenback persua-
sion, to say that the people were starv-
ing 70 death. Do you know of any
body in the Stats of Wisconsin,, who is
willing and able to do good days
work, that cannot get employment to-
day, and get good days wages ?
There is not one in Michigan. There
has never been day when days la.
Dor would buy so many of the necessa-
ries and luxuries Of life as days labor
will buy to day. Prosperity is spread
ing throughout all our borders. To-
day you do not have to carry a counter
felt detector along with you to see
whether bank is BROKEN or not. To-
day you can select gold, or silver, or
bank notes that you know to be good
for your da, IS labor, and you know, too,
that a dollar is worth 100 cents. In
my judgment this prosperity has come
to stay [applausp], and the dark days
are over. Adhere to this good old Re-
publican party that has done SO much
good for you and so much for the coun-
try. Vote its ticket every time and
keep your conscience clear, and you
will never regret 1t.
Year: 1879

Congressman Burrows, of Michigan,
is one of the national humorists. HI
developed the faculty during the last
session Of the 45th Congress, and his
happy, telling hits at political oppo
nents are always highly relished. He


was called out at the recent Republican
reunion at Madison, Wisconsin, and
said


"l cannot understand this fiat busi-
ness. can understand how piece OF
paper is perfectly good il it is payable
at some time and to some one, but how
a piece of paper stamped as money is
money, cannot understand. | can
understand perfectly we'll, when | buy
a ticket from here to Chicago, that it is
good for something, because it is re-
deemable in a ride and nobody but a
modern Greenback fiat meney man
would sit down. on that ticket and think
he was going to Chicago. LGreat
laughter. can understand how a
ticket into circus is good, If | can get
into a show, but | cannot understand
how the ticket is show, and nobody
but fiat money man would take the
ticket ami think he saw the horses 60
ing round and the whole performance.
can understand how xn order on a
farmer here in Winconsin for COW is
very good, if | can get the COW but |
cannot understand how the order itself
is a COW, aud nobody but modern
Greenback fat-money man would sit
down on stool and attempt to milk
the order [Great laughtsr.] will
tell you, my fellow-ci there is no
use in talking about getting out of the
national debt in any way, except to
pay it; that is the only straightforward
way to do. To-day the best thing that
could happen to the financial interests
and the business interests would be for
Congress to pass law at its very neEt
session to punish with death any mem
Der of Congress that would make a
speech or finance for the next twenty
years. What we want is to be let alone,
and we are on the Ii gh road to pros
perity." "
Year: 1879

The modestest person we ever knew
was the boy who was caught pelting al
apple tree by its enraged owner. Ii
reply to the violent demand:


whats your name ?" the boy re
piled without hesitation:


my name is Cuspard, sir, and liv.
on Pine street.-The same being tht
name and address of school fellow
He was too modest to give his owr
name.


Said the orchard owner, cooling down,
"Well,you have been so honest in tell.
ing your name, will let you 60 this
time"


This is the only time we ever heard
of modesty receiving its proper reward.


Two hackmen ran into each other at
night, and one, whose horse was killed,
cites the other before the tribunal.


"When you had run into the CON-
plainants horse and knocked it down
and run over it," says the Court, stern
ly, "why didn't you stop to see what
damage had been done ?"


"Oh," replied the cabby, 81 didn't
know it was horse I'd hurt, l thought
it was only a man."


How true are the words of Pickwick,
and with what appalling vividness they
come back to us after storm time.-
Either Dickens had sad experience in
his married life or the man who sugges-
ted the character had weathered many
a tempest. sven you're married man
Samivel, you'll understand good
many things as you don't understand
now; but vether it's worth while going
through So much to learn so little, as
the charity boy said ven he got to the
end of the alphabet, is a matter O. taste.
| rayther think it isn't"


A man may have many sorrows and
bear them serenely; he may lose for.
tune and become contsntsd with pov-
erty; he may even look upon his rival
in the affections Of wealthy match
with wild despair. The power of man
to endure these things is tremendous.
But if he happens to have on pair of
tight boots, religion loses its power over
him at once, and he expresses his feel
ings in terms which leave no doubt as
to the quality of his temper.
Year: 1879

what" the young man asked the
young woman who was patiently wait
ing for him to ask for his hat, "what
do put you in mind of p


"a French clock" she said, softly.


And pretty soon he arose and went
his way.


The next morning he called upon an
eminent horologist, and asked him
what was the distinguished trait OF a
French clock, to which the horulogist
replied


"Why, it never goes"


And the young man was sorely cast
down, and he grieved and told no man
of his hurt.
Year: 1879

This organization is holding their
ice cream, berry and fruit festival in
the Moral Suasion Hall every evening
this week, and have been satisfactorily
Patronized thus far. Last night show
ed qnite an increase in the attendance.


Heald's orchestra discourses their
sweet music each evening, and every
thing is done to entertain to the fullest
every one that calls.
Year: 1879

| 1t will be recollected that last winte


the Presbyterian church at Middletowr


Delaware County, Pa, caught fire and


was burned to the ground The pastor
Of the church, Thomas D. Jester, was ar
energetic young man who learned the
printing business in the Office of the
REPUBLICAN,. The church was one OIL
the Oldest in the county and on that
account was priced, as many sacred
memories Of the past clustered around
1t. Mr.. Jester, however, instead of re-
pining ever his loss went to work with
a will amongst his people and on last
Sunday he had the pleasure of having
a beautiful new church which had
arisen from the ashes of the old, dedi-
Gated to the worship Of Almighty God.


At the usual hour OF morning service
the house was Oiled to its capacity, and
the opening services we're entirely in
charge Of the pastor, Rev. T. D. Jester,
who preached most inAwsstiDg and
appropriate historical sermon, and SOL
emnly set the building and all its i'm
provements apart to the worship Of AL
mighty God. I..t


All were greatly pleased with the
changes and Improvements that have
been made in consequence Of the fire.


Great good taste and judgment have
been shown bv those who had the bus
mess in hand Of the reftting Of the
house. There is d beautiful simplicity.
The walls are pure white the windows,
pews and doors are all in proper keep
ing, and there have been two conve-
nient rooms taken of the rear OF the
main auditorium, which give fine &C.
commodations for infant and Bible class
purposes. Many of the old people
laughed and cried with Joy at the good
ness of their God in enabling them 70
rebuild their church.


The announcement was made that
the expenses Of the repairs was trife
over 81, 1000, and that the entire bill of
expense had been paid, and that the
church is entirely free Of debt. The
trustees have secured perpetual poll
cy Of insurance upon the church build.
ing.


Joy and gladness we're on the faces
and in the hearts Of the happy people
of Middletown because Of what God had
done for them.


The afternoon services were at % p.
M, and in charge Of the Rev. DR.. Dale,
the honored ex-pastor of the church,
who for more than twenty-five years
earnestly preached the gospel in all
that region.


Hon. Frazer Smith, of West Chester,
being present, made an interesting his
torical address.


Old Middletown Church is now in bet.
ter shape for effective services and long
life than it ever has been in all its past
history, ond We believe she will go on
to do work for God and humanity in
years to come which will justify her
honored title, "The Mother Of Church
es."
Year: 1879

WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa. July 5. 1879.


Yesterday afternoon Super. .ntendent Mcdonald. Of
the Park HOTEL in his haste accidentally raised the
flag union down. 1t peculiarly located and he did
not notice the mistake until Chief Hunter Caldwell.
of the Fire Department waited upon him in the after
noon and demanded that it be properly hung. The
chief excited and Mcdonald to quiet him said he
would fix it, but the wind had wound it around the
staff and the ropes would not work. he
allowed it to remain. About six o'clock p. nj.
general hre alarm was sounded and the
entire department rushed through the city and
stopped ut the Park Hotel, when the chief again
songht the superintendent and told him that he
would allow the flag to be insulted and he must
take it down at once. Mcdonald tried to explain
matters but the chit insisted upon going upon the
roof and reversing the flag. This he was finally
allowed to do, but the Mayor suddenly arrived ana
sent the fr1nen home also sharply reprimanding the
CHIEF. There were 1000 people surrounding the
building and fears Of a riot prevailed.
Year: 1879

NASHVILLE, July 6, 1879.
The report of the Commissioner Of Agriculture.
Statistics and Mines for June shows the wheat crop
to be three fourths of average yield and q very
superior quality OF grain The crop will exceed
the average and is reported fine in all sections Of
the State. Tobacco is promising. but the crop will
not be large last year by probably third.
Grasses have been materially damaged by drought.
Cotton Is very promising, the dry weather having
been propitious. The increase OF acreage over 1878
Ia ftean
Year: 1879

tuo nedlLn OluCer.


Complaints having been continuously
made of late to Health Officer Minor that
the residue of the water which was let ont
of the canal last had become 30 offensive
as to make it exceedingly disagreeabe to
the residents on the banks to remain in
their homes, and for foot passengers 10 cross
bridges in the city limits, the Health Off
Ger to-day investigated the case, and found
| that the water had been shut off at Middle
| town in order to make repairs at Amanda,
De Soudesviue and Sunfsh, near Frank
lin. He at once communicated with Mr.
Smith, the Superintendent of the State
Board of Public Works, but received no
satisfaction, the latter making a halfway
unreliable promise that the water would
be let into the canal by Friday.


Mr.. Minor then telegraphed to Governor
r. M. Bishop that something in the matter
must be done at once in order to abate the
nuisance and prevent disease in the neigh
borhood. At the time of our going to press
no answer had been received, and in the
meantime Health Officer Minor is in con-
sultation with the City Solicitor as to the
advisabilty of wing the State Board of
Public Works indicted before the Grand
Jury, which is now in session here.


He also intends to drain the canal at the
elevator, corner of Court and Broadway,
Immediately, so as to get rid OF as much Of
the filthy dregs in the canal as possible.
Year: 1879

An exchange recently published let
ter from lady subscriber in which she
complained bitterly of the annoyance
she experienced from the habit her fe-
male neighbors had of constantly bor-
rowing her paper. The exchange failed
to advise her on the subject, and as the
matter is a serious one we have ourselves
looked about for some method OF relief,
and now think we can offer the suffering
lady and all others similarly situated an
adequate means of succor. Here is our
plan: Let the lady Immediately upon re-
ceiVing the paper carefully cut from it
some item-it makes no particular differ
ence what it is-mOst any item will do,
only let it be neatly and carefully re-
moved from the paper. Then the fol-
lowing proceeding will be sure to ensue:
In few moments the neighbours boy
will;come after the paper-helwill take
it home-within three minutes he will
emerge from the house-he will scoot
down street and very shortly return with
folded newspaper of the same date as
the one just borrowed. By the time the
clipped paper has circled round among
all the female borrowers, the street will
be lively with hurrying boys, and the
revenue of the newspaper will be mater
tally increased. Not one woman among
them all would be able to sleep a wink
without knowing just exactly what that
cut out item was. The next day the
lady will pursue the same course, and
similar results will surely follow In
an extremely obstinate neighborhood
these proceedings have to be repeated
three or four days, but not longer. BY
that time the lady will be able TO read
her paper in peace, and the newspaper
finances will be the gamer through seYeal
new subscribers. The rule is infallible
where the borrowers are females, but it
can't be vouched for in the case of men.
There isn't that inherent curiosity to
work upon, you know, and-and-but
perhaps we are getting little too deep.
! Boston Courier.
Year: 1879

An Indian known as " "PeaVine Tom "
has had a hand-to-hand encounter with
some bears on the mountain above
Bucks rancho which must have been a
terrible battle. He was hunting in the
locality spoken of and found "bear
wallow" in a little valley and suddenly
came upon five bears. He says hat he
shot one, killing it, when another at
tackled him. His only dependence was
in his butchers knife, and with this he
managed TO kill the second one. About
this time another attacked him, and the
conflict must have been fearful. Part
of the Indians scalp was torn from his
head, his face was badly lacerated and
his arm, side and one thigh were fairly
'eaten up" No bones were broken,
however, and he managed TO stagger and
crawl to the road, where he was found
and taken to Bucks rancho. Mr.. Wag-
ner dressed his wounds and at last ac-
counts he was improving and in a fair
way to recover. He says that he would
have been killed but that he kept his
face down most of the time and let the
bears bite his back. A party went out
to the scene OF the fight and found the
three bears dead and the Indians knife
sticking in one of them. He must have
been "game to the backbone" and de-
serves the title of the " boss bear
hunter. "-PalnlGS (Cal.) National