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Year: 1879

SOMETHING IOR THE COUNTRY TO COW


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The Democratic party, by the votes and
speeches OF its representatives in the United
States Senate, places Itself squarcly or the
record in favor of paying a pension to Jeflcr-
son Davis. More than that; 1t declares that
to call treason by It's right name, to denounce
conspiracies for the destruction of the Union
as crimes, to discriminate IN any way between
the men who broke their oath and the men
who kept it, the men who fought to destroy
the Nation and the men who gave their lives
to defend it, is wantOn insult TO the best
part OF the Democracy ana l. to be resented
with all the indignation that the English
language is capable OF expressing. The de-
fence of the leader Of the rebellion was not
left to the "COnfcderate Brigadlers" alone
NJ Thurman took lively part IN it, and
when a reference was made 10 "trcaSOn," he
volunteered the remark that the treason of
Massachusetts had been longer and more viO-
lent than that Of any other State III the
Union


1t was a good and useful debate Foolish
sentiment and random rhetoric have been al
lowed to cover up important political truths,
and it ls high time for Us to find out where
the parties stand, what they believe, and
what they propose to do. We, and those
who think with us, have always held that the
rebellion was wicked; that ii was infamous
in its origin and Infamous IN its objects :;
that 1t was a hideous conspiracy, organ
ized AGAINST the best and most equitable
Government in the world, for a purpose no
less base than the perpetuatiOn OF human
slavery that Jefferson DAVIS pcrjured him
self when he took up arms against the Gov
crnmcnt to which he had sworn allegiance /;
that the leaders Of the secession movement
committed disgracetul act when they
secretly and treacherou>ly made use of their
official position to dis I'm the National forces
before they rcDOunccd their cItz nship and
surrendered their places OF trust and power
at Washington. Tuat was the belief of the
heroic host who sprdng to arms in defence Of
the Union, and who died for their belief on
the banks of the Cumb, r,and and the Kappa
hammock, before the bluffs of Nichs-
burg. in the swamps OF the Cnicka-
Aouny, Oh the ridge Of Gettysburg, in the
awful Ticket of the Wilderness. If the rebel
ion was not crime, our dead have died in
yalu If Davis Is a patriot then Lincoln was
none, and Wilkes Booth was a hero. If the
chief of the Confederdcy will 70 down to
po,tcuty as the peer OF Washington, then
our, was the crime IL fighting against the
cause which be represented and justice will
never be done until the consequences of the
contest have been reversed. 1t is high time
ior these questions to be cleared up. Davis
has already returned to political activity, and
made "a rather striking speech last Summer,
dcnouucing the Government which gave
him his lie, and reminding the pardoned
Confedcrates that III returning to the Union
they made 40 promise of fidelity except to
the old Constitution, as they understood its
provisions before the Radicals had strained
and distorted it. The present Government,
Year: 1879

London recently, expecting in the event or
success to increase his popularity and
associate his name with a great WORK OF
public improvement. His failure IS traceapie
to the slight interest which England has now
in the trade of Mexico, and to the obvious
fact that the railroad system of the country
can bc developed successfully only IN concert
with the American lines.
Year: 1879

Geo. Gray, Esq, attorney of the Levy
Court, has notified the City Council that
he has prepared the deed for the transfer
ofthe basin lot to the trustees named in
act of Assembly. The City Council at
its meeting last meeting, authorized the
Mayor to sign the deed if it was properly
drawn up. The Levy Court will meet
in this city on Saturday when the deed
will be signed and handed over to the
Court
Year: 1879

LONDON, Nov. 13.-The crew of
the British bark Royal Arch, before
reported abandoned at sea, have
been brought to Liverpool by the
steamer Minnesota, which sighted
the Royal Arch off Nova Scotia.
The crew reported the vessel leaky
and that they had been at the
pumps several days, but the pumps
then choked, and one man had been
washed overheard and drowned.
The steamer sent boat to take off
the crew, but the weather was SO
rough that the men were compelled
to jump into the sea and were
hauled into the boat by line.
Year: 1879

IF Bob TOombs should be found dead
in his bed some fine morning, we don't
think the sun would stand still or the
world cease turning over. We are
pretty sure the news would not pre-
vent Us from eating hearty breakfast.
Al Least, we are willing to take the
chancas
Year: 1879

The Chicsgo Tribune says the silver sen
timent in that city is in fair way 10 be di-
rected toward the accomplishment OF prsc-
tical results through organization and
united effort. The meeting last Tuesday,
which brought into existence the Bl-Metal-
ic League of Chicago, was composed OF 8
class of men who, by education, training
and business experience, sre peculiarly
qualified TO undertake the work in hand
that OF promoting the restoration OF silver
to its old and rightful place as money
metal on an equal footing with gold as
standard of value. They speak whereof
they know when they assert that the exclu-
sion of silver from Its monetary fuuction
has been of incalcul.ble injury to the
business and industrial interests Of the Uni.
ted States, and that the restoration of silver
to unlimited coinage and full equality
with gold will repair that injury. Such an
organization, with constantly increasing
membership, which shall include the. best
brains and business ability OF Chicago, will
surely make itself known ard felt in the
cause Of silver remonetization, and such
leagues should be organized in all the cities
NJ tho Wesf
Year: 1879

Mr.. Whitelaw Reid delivered a very


thoughtful address on "The Coming News


paper" before the Ohio Press Association


Tuesday. He suggested a time when the
newspapers shall pay more literally for


brains than they do now; when the most
enterprising journals shall still employ CO.
losssl capital to gather all the news, and
then crown and fructify its expenditures
by having a staff Of Greenes and Froudes
to tell it."


at will be the highest achievement of
the most enterprising journalism to make
day by day, for the morning reader, such 3
picture las Macaulay's OF the death OF
Charles III, or the Peace of Ryswick) of his
own city, OF his own country-such a pic
ture for him of the world, indeed, of the
day before. The elements Of the picture
will be arranged, too, precisely in the order
l have named. In the foreground will be
his own city; the middle distance will be
filled by his country; beyond that, in the
smaller proportion to which its relative i'm
portance in s eye and for his purpose en-.
titles it, will be for the rest of the world.
Bat if the foreground is to be the city, that
will require the greatest care, the most elab-
orate work, and certainly not the lowest
order Of ability. The city department may
hen cease. perhaps, to be the place where
he raw beginners wresk their will, and be.
come the point at which the journalistic
graduates will be expected to display their
,est powers and most thorough training"


This is high ideal Of journalism; and it
Gems proper to ssy in this place that Mr.
Reid has dope much to promote its cause.
Year: 1879

Repression having not succeeded in Rus
sia, but, on the contrary, having largely de,
moralized all classes of society there, by
making the law dead letter, and placing
the country under the pressure Of police
and military administration-the most ef
fective mode of fostering and increasing
Nihilism, Socialism and Communism the
Gar is stated 10 have favorsbly considered
and all but sanctioned proposition for a
change of base that has been made by one
of his Generals. The first step in this d.
rection is that freedom of the press, within
reasonable limits, shall be allowed, even to
the extent of permitting the establishment
of a newspaper in which the ideas of the
Nihilisis can be stated and freely discussed.
1t is evident that the present rePressive
system cannot be continued without great
rial
Year: 1879

the idea of committing himself to vote
that might embroil himself and his State
You know it was said at the time that he
intended to make a speech in the Senate in
favor OF giving the electoral vote of L Iouis-
lana to Tiiden. | never had any doubt on
the point myself and told him so; while he
admitted the necessity OF prompt and Wig
orous sction at New York, in case any op-
POSITION was made here to the insugura-
tion OF Mr.. Hayes. 1t is curious that, at
the time | speak of, was in favor of ex-
treme, radical measures in regard to the
South, while Senator Conkling seemed TO
favor conservative action. Times have
changed somewhat since then, or ese the
men havecbangsd, for now the Senator ia
an intensely radical Republican. while l
endorse the policy of President Hayes with
nv whole heart"
Year: 1879




The Cowan airship Canada" which
left Montreal Saturday night for New
York, came to the ground few hundred
miles from the metropolis and less than
fifty of its starting point, having first en-
dured some Of the enragins experiences
peculiar to air navigation. Whethe the
steering apparatus of the Canada" would
have been sufficient remains an unanswered
question, for at the last moment this was
removed, with other articles of weight, 30
as to tighten the great bag OF ea,, and the
exhibition thereafter did not differ in any
material aspect from an ordinary balloon
ascension. In fact somebody seems
to have blundered seriously, for the
start was not made until after SUM-
set, there was no anchor in the car and one
of the most important ropes to eronaut-
the collapse rope-broke when put TO the
test, which accident finally led almost to
the suIocation Of the navigator of the bal
loon. Balloons in difficulties seem to seek
,ut forest: ::as naturally as drunken men
'earch for railroad trscks; so the Canada"
vent smashing along through the tops CT
he trees, landing at last in time to avoid
torn that appeared to be brewing. The
merits of the Covan method of guiding air
hips are, therefore, still to be demonstra-
ed, and meanwhile the world knows on the |
ubject only what it has known for years
hat huge bags Of gas above the surface of |
be earth are practically unmanageable in |
storm, or even q mere sQuAl.
Year: 1879

We publish this morning another letter
from our much esteemed and honored cor
respondent, J. A. L. Whatever he Gays is
always found to be in The interests of the
people and is always on the side of justice
and right His letters are always read by
the people of the State with great interes,
and are cordially indorsed by the true men
of all nar;ies
Year: 1879

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRIcA-Lord
Chelmsford does not appear to have m;.de
much advance towards regaining the laur-
els lost by him at isanduln The reports
from his headquarters are indeed any
thing but satisfactory Despite the rein
forcements sent TO him he appears inca
pable of taking the offensive, and 1t Is as
serted that he has not troops enough to
protect the frontier OF course this en-
barrassment will not fail - be commented
on by the enemies alike of England and
the government They will ask what
hope the country could have had of coping
with the enormous armies of Rassls, when
a petty Sonth African Chief can 50 effect
ually cripple its military strength: And
it must be admitted that the criticism is
not without point. For at the present
moment If is apparent that King Cete-
wayo Is SO absorbing the attention and
the military capacity CT England that she
could not venture upon war with con
tinental power, no matter under what
proyocation. Lord Chelmsford appears
to be one of those incapable commanders
who possesses a peculiar faculty Of using
up and wasting whatever forces are en-
trusted TO them. and who contrixe to do
nothing with a whole army corps, at the
same time they are wearing out the troops


Had Lord Napier of Magdala been sent to
South Africa there can be little doubt
that the affair would have been settled be-
fore this. and that Cetewsyo would have
been forced to make his submission. Eea-
consfeld, however, appears resolved to
keen Lord Chelmsford In the command
rather than acknowledge that be made a
mistake in selecting him, and the British
people are in fair way to pay very dearly
| for this piece of ministerial obstinacy.
Year: 1879

MILK In MEDICINE and lime
water are now frequently prescribed by
physicians in cases of dyspepsia and weak
ness of the stomach, and IN some cases
are said to prove beneficial Many per
sons who think good bread and milk
great luxury frequent y. hesitate to eat 1t,
for the reason that milk Will not digest
readily; sourness of the stomach Will
often follow But experience proves thai
lime water and milk are Bot only food
and medicine at an early period OF life,
but also 1T q later, when, as IN the case OF
infants, the functions of digestion and
assimilation have been seriously impaired.
A stomach taxed by gluttony, irritated
by improper food: inRamed by alcohol,
enfeebled by disease, or otherwise unhtted
for its duties, will resume its work, and
do it energetieally, on an exclusive diet
of bread and milk and lime water. To a
goblet of cows milk one may add four
table-spoonfuls of lime water with good
effect The way to make lime water Is
simply TO procure a few Jumps of unslaked
lime, put the lime In stone jar, add wa
ter until the lime is slaked and OF ,abont
the consistency of thin cream; the lime
settles, leaving the pure and clear water
al the top. Great care should be taken
not to get the lime water too strong keep
TO the directions as to the consistency,
and when the water rises pour 1t OF with
ont obtaining any of the lime.
Year: 1879

The following good rules for the care of
sheep We find floating around without
credit The writer, evidently, under
stands how to take care of sheep, and
every farmer whC keeps sheep-as every
farmer should, AT least 4 few-nusht to
paste these simple rules upon his stable
door, that himself and hands may see
them often, and adhere to them strictly:


Keeping the sheep dry under foot with
litter, is even more necessary than roofing
them Never let them stand or lie liz
mud or snow,


Take up lamb bucks early in summer,
and keep them until December, when
they may be turned out y


Rcmaye the lower bars ~ the sheep en-
ter or leave yard, thus avoiding broken
limbs Count them every day.


Begin gaming with the greatest care,
and use the smallest quantity first.


Ii n eve lose lamb, milk daily few
DAYS and mix little alum with her salt.


Let no hogs eat with sheep


In weanins lambs, use . little mill feed


Never frishten sheep if you can
avoid it.


Sow rye for weak ones in cold weather.


In the fall separate the weak, thin or
sick from the strong, and give extra care


Ii one is hurt, catch at once wash the
wound if III fly time apply spirits Of tur-
pentme daily always wash with some
thing healing Splinter broken limbs
tightly, loosening AS the limb swells.


Keep n number of good bells on them


Don't let them spoil wool with bnrrs.


Cut t;:i ochs in early spring.


For scourS give pu!verized alum in
wheat bran Prevent by taking great
care in changin; dry for ;,reen feed,


If lamc, examine foot, clean out hoofs
pare hoof if msound, and apply tobacco
boiled with bIue vitrol, in little water.


If the weather is not too cold, shear at
once sheep beginning to shed, and care
fully save pelts Of those who die


Have some good boo!, on sheep to refer
to. 1t viii put money i'll thy purse
Year: 1879

MORMON FAxATIcIsM. Mormons
have recently been exhibiting the pecu-
liagit:es of their religion in a very pro
uounccd way Miles, one of their Elders
has been tried for bi.amy and convicted,
and the occasion has been seized 10 make
display Of hatred and hostility to the
federal government. Ii Is seriously to be
hoped that tie Normons viii not make
the conviction OF Miles an excuse for Sc
ceding from the Union, for though there
can be no doubt about the power of the
government t. cocrc" them, We fear the
moral effect Of the issue would be bad.


In these days of radical theory and lmpa-
tience of every kind Of control, 1t Is really
quite impossible to predict what the re-
suit would be Of a struggle over the ques


iion of the right of the citizen to marry
as many wives as he pleased particularly
if this proposition was complicated by
tl.ological dogmas. That the Mormons
would 60 to war in defense of polygamy
Is quite conceivable, and If they did they
wou.d doubtless fight tereeiy. But IL
may be doubted whether the United
States army could bc got to any pitch OF
enthusiasm over such an ISSUE, and as the
press would take up the question and dis
cuss it i'll all its bearing, it is even posi-
lIe that We should have pro-polygamy as
well as anti -polysamy factions in the
land. ,;ow everybody knows what Pope
has said abont Vice: that however hate
full at first, familiarity leads us to enter
tain far other sentiments towards 1T.
Might it not be the same with polygamy!
Can we trust ourselves to make such
subject the kernel Of CONTROVERSY This
is 4 consideration which should be care
fully canvassed before our able journalists
advocate making war upon Mormondom-
Year: 1879

GRAM, .he soldier, is on his way home.
The republican party will nominate him
for the presidency. Republicans are
therefore fighting with the energy Of des-
pair to retain the privilege OF using the
army at the polls. to accomplish party
purposes in time of peace at the point OF
the sword. Even Grant must have some
shallow Of law behind him.
Year: 1879

THE time was when the south was mis-
represented in congress by solid dele
cation OF radicals, and scarcely an honest,
eom,,eteut nan could be found among
them. Then all vas lovely But, when
intelligence and respectability obtained
the ascendency, what howl was heard all
along the radical line.
Year: 1879

horses by some of the best citizens of the
country was a compliment we little expected
no matter how much We may have thought
we deserved 1t. Our visit 10 Dayton 10
green spot in our memory, aud all the harm
we wish to the people IS may their shadows
never nroM leSs
Year: 1879

These hills had much to do with effectiug
these climatic changes which are HOW ae-
knowledged facts. 1t would appear to a
casual observer that the land is all occupied
and there is room for 10 more settlers. The
reverse is the actual case, for many broad
acres of the best land in the world Is yet for
sale at ridiculously low prices when the price
Of lands IN older communities Is taken INTO
consideration, many settlers arrived there
poor and took up all the land they could OBJ
tam, they find they have far more than they
can attend to and are ready to- sell, besides
many hold claims for no other purpose than
selling. These men
Year: 1879

Itself. This grand result has been obtained
through the enterprise of the citizens. the
press, and their correspondents IN making
our grand country known to the outside
world The gentle rolling hills are in cult
vation from the base to the summit, even III
places So steep that at distance it would
appear an impossibility to use plough. are
seen gardens and fields with snug looking
farm houses all betokeninS happy homes and
contented population. The hills Rave
proved to be much better adapted for grain
than even the fine bottom lands on the mar
gin of the numerous streams that water the
country. Water can be procured almost
anywhere by digging aud as if


PROVIDENCE HAD INTERPRETED


To make the lands pleasant for the people,
many new springs bubble forth from the hill
sides that were previously unknown t" exist,
besides this from observations taken by the
oldest settlers, practical men in every sense
of the word. it is found thai he ram fall has
vastly increased, and the wind blows less
violently; the vast amount of land ploaghed
simultaneously when i. was discovered what
uudeyeloped
Year: 1879

The Free Bridge to be Reopened Mondau.
AT the. last meeting Of the Board OF Free
Bridge Commissioners OF Richmond and
Manchester that body instructed the Com
mlttee on Repairs and Construction to hsYe
The bridge re6pened as early as possible.
The committee has already employed WORK
men to repair the dangerous places in order
that travel may he resumed thereon. ThS
work will be completed in time for the
bridge to be opened on Monday next.


The Treasurer Of the county Of Chester
field offered to the president OF the Board
OF Bridge Commissioners the, amount ap-
propriated by the county supervisors
towards the repair OF The bridge, but
was rejected by that officer and the other
members OF the Board on the ground that
they are not willing to guarantee 10 the peo-
pie OF Chesterfield one years travel over
The bridge, as required By the resolution
adopted By the Board OF Supervisors OF
Chesterfield county.


Th commissioners are Of the opinion that
II they we're to accept the iuEis according
to the provisions OF the resolution they
would be compelled to keep the bridge in
proper repair for travel, even if the bridge
should he destroyed or in any Way uamsgetl
by accident.


No doubt is entertained but that the
Board OF Supervisors will Immediately
change the resolution so a, to relieve the
Commissioners Of their embarrassed posi-
ton, and in such manner as to oenabe them
to receive the funds appropriated. ft is not
the desire OF the citizens OF Chesterfield to
demand free travel over the bridge II it
should be so that travel will be hinderesf nv
fire, water. or other cause.


The repairs now being placed upon the
bridge will be only temporary. The Com
mitee on Repairs desire that the bridge shall
be in condition for all travel while It is
undergoing permanent improvement.
Year: 1879

FALL RIVER, Mass, August 80 1879.


large meeting of weavcrs was held tonight to
hear the report OF the committee who in
structed few nights ago TO ask the manufacturers
for an increase of fifteen per cent their
wages. As no had been received
tho question of inaugurating general strike
arose. and without any doubt motion to strike to-
night would have expressed the sentiments Of tho
majority OF those present n large number of whom
were 1t being stated. however, that the
weavers were practically without organization
ani without q cent III their treasury, a few
men III the audience opposed an immcdi-
ate strike the ground that they were not
prepared, and also in two casos the speakers said
they know that the majority of the weavers in the
mills where they worked wore opposed To strike.
After considerable discussion address
made by George Gunton editor OF the Labor
Standard. III which he urged the strike by
all means. He would not, however advise q strike
tonight, but urged the holding OF shop meetings
during tho week as means OF getting ut tho actual
of all weavers in tho city. When duly
ganized he recommended all to strike without q
moments warming. the day after the largest
number of operatives SHOULD receive theft pay.
He thought that delegates should De appointed
canvass every city and town IN New
journcd for one week TO act on their
ing in spnners' Hall and adopted practically tho
with the weayefs and spinners, and adjourned for
Year: 1879

The Tucson Citizen is Of the opinion that Governor Fremonps message. ID reference to the man agement of the Ind.ahs, if canning from an unoficial stranger would be regarded as lmPulent When the message is received we will read it With view of learning how little bis exceileney knows of what Is best con cerning the Indians. We have else where learned that tae Governor is pregnant with future otate-doubt- less wants to be a U. s. Senator.