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Year: 1879

GENERAL GRANT is said to be at
present full of anecdote and conyer-
sation. except when somebody men
tions political topic, Then he
freezes into silence. And this silence
has been his sole stock in trade for the
last ten years.
Year: 1879

Demonetization of silver is already
beginning TO work disastrously in
England. London complains of a
scarcity of gold. The idea is begin
ming to penetrate the minds Of Euro,
pean fnancerS that one metal cannot
ill the place of two, that there is not
gold enough to meet the requirements
of business. 1t will not be long before
the single standard nations will be
more anxious than we are for com
mission to establish the ratio between
gold and silver Washington Post
Year: 1879

THE life and death of Hunter, re
Gently strangled in New Jersey con
firms the doctrine of total depravity
more nearly than that of the worst of
the Mollie Maguires. Between avarice
and murder there was included the
worst elements that drag down human
nature to the fellowship of fiends
Year: 1879

Resolved, That we are in favor of eur
rency of gold and silver, and paper Ia be
kept at par with coin at all times Heh'o-
cratic Platform.


1t is evident at the lfst glance that the
above declaration in the democratic plat
form adopted at Bangor is capable OF
double construction. 1t may be construed
to mean either honest money or
fiat money, Just rs The ease may
seem to demand. To the honest
money democrat it may he explained that
paper TO be kept at par with coin,
means paper redeemablc in and convert
BILE into coin, a construction which if cor
rect would be acceptable To honest money
men of all parties. But the fiat money
advocate will take the same clause and
looking at it through his spectacles see in
it fiat money plainly. For he argues that
fiat money, such as he advocates. would
be at par with coin always.


Now if the democrats assembled at
Bangor intended this as cheat, it was Il
very bungling piece of workmanship and
disgraceful to the party for its deceptive
character; if, however, it has an honest
meaning it is necessary that an explanation
should be made Without good and
sufficient explanation no man can tell who
votes for Garcelon whether he i voting
for honest money or fiat money.


The Belfast journal raises the name of
Daniel +. Davis at the head of its columns
as the candidate for Governor whom it will
support. We copy an able editorial from
the journal. which may be found else
where in our columns, in which that
paper formally takes leave of the demo-
cratic party and gives the best of reasons
for doing So The fact is, the Journal has
been guided by principle, while the demo-
cratic party is following the will-o-the
wisp of greenbackism. We cordially well
come the Journal to the ranks of the honest
money party and believe the editor of the
journal will never regret the bold, manly
and honest step which he has taken.


The low rate at which the fare over the
Maine Central for delegates to the demo-
cratic State convention was placed, has
led to the supposition that there was some
connection between that fact and the other
fact which has recently been mentioned in
the papers ''that the fusion State authori-
ties have not taxed the Maine Central
"Ralroad Il cent the present year


The Democratic Convention at Bangor
is said to have been Il very large one.
The gathering ought to be large. when
the Democratic-t ireenback alliance mut-
ally and reciprocally attends each other's
conventions. But if the delegates limit
themselves to vote each at the polls, the
party won't be any bigger than ever
+ BeifitN Johrnai.
Year: 1879

The schools close this week. This being
the end of the school year, the past week has
been devoted to the annual examination
The graduating exercises of Richmond high
school took place Thursday afternoon at the
Congregational church. The church was
filled to its utmost capacity, and the occasion
>i,ts of seven young ladies indicated by "a.
and they were assisted by other members of
the school. The following was the order of
exercises
Year: 1879

back. The minutes seemed hours to
Phillips. The water in the car rose
higher and higher-past his knees,
past his waist, up to his chest, over
his shoulders-even up to his chin.
Finally his head struck the top of the
car whenever the car changed its mo-
ton. Suddenly, when all chance of
escape seemed out Of the question, the
car door burst open, and by a tremen-
dous effort, Phillips reached and brac-
ed himself in its frame work. The
next instant he seized limb of a cot
tonwood tree, against which the ca
boose was carried. He held tight, and
the car was swept on, while he hung
to the tree. The other cars Of the
train rushed past one by one, and
more than once the tree he clung to
was struck by them. So great was
the force of the torrent that the loco
motive was Carried mary yards down
the stream, ana some loaded cars of
wheat were swept into the Licking
river and down to Cincinnati, thirty
miles away. Phillips was rescued in
the morning"
Year: 1879

DUBLIN. Oct, l4.-Five hundred tenants
of Marquis of Sligo and Earl of Lucas, NJ ct
near the west part of the county Mayo and
solemnly pledged themselves to pay no
rent until q reduction be granted proper
tionate TO the great fall of prices of all
kinds of agricultural produce. Notice was
posted at Warren Point, county Down,
that any man coming into the county to
pay more than pound an acre per land,
may bring his coffin with him.
Year: 1879

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and BIacking
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
Year: 1879

No use of having the chills, no use OF


headache or any of the lille that come from
a disordercd or inactive liver. One bot


tie of this old and reliable family remedy
| will cure the most stubborn case-will


relieve the system and make you feel like
| q new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

EDITOR HERALD: Will you be
kind enough to answer question
through the columns of your valu-
able paper? Why do the "City
Fathers" allow very narrow
street, filled by street-car tracks, to
be made almost impossible by the
erection of a platform, said plat
form standing there week after
week?


The afternoon before speeches are
to be made the platform is made
more terrible by the draping of the
American flag all over it, for no
earthly reason that can see but to
frighten horses to death, thereby
endangering the lives of many. l
"fought, bled and died" sixteen
years ago for this glorious flag, but
1 cannot say that 1 very much en-
joy the idea Of having my neck
broken now by my frightened horse
that does not fancy that gay plat
form, which occupies so much Of
the space usually allotted to teams.
Please answer


A LADY WHOSE HORSE is NOT


PATRIOTIC.


In reply to our correspondent
we can only say that her grievance
is referable to horrid "politics.
The City Fathers are all politicians
though most of them of very
poor sort and they sympathize
with the racket which disturbs that
sensible if not patriotic horse.-ED-
IToR HERALD.
Year: 1879

our city improvements were to be
done hby honest day labor at eight
hours day." with two dollars
day and roast beef included, No
,>ne could grumble at such pay as
that, you know. s4


The workingmen were wrong In
asking more than they could possi-
bIy get, and our city fathers were
wrong In promising more than they
could give. consistently with the
charter and thus. between these
two evils, the Workingmen's
party has been travelling the down.
ward grade ever since the city elec.
tion. Selfish men worked their
way into their camp with 9 single
eye to Office and they have bred a
fair sample amongst themselves,
and between these tribes they had
a flush brood of oflice.seekers pre-
senting themselves for nomination
at their late County Convention.


rhe old Central Club got so filled
with office-seekers until the den
became too small to hold them
the shell bursted and they became
two clubs and two factions, and for
weeks before the Convention they
were engaged in using no very
complimentary terms Of each other,
upon the principle of the pot call
ing the kettle black. A few Of each
succeeded in being nominated and
that proved as powerful as the
balm of Gilead to heal the wound,
and now the successful ones are
great friends and are impatiently
waiting the result of the third of
september. But as to the poor re.
jected ones, they were left In the
gall of bitterness and are with sore
heads forming new party to re-
wise the ticket, thinking of having
better luck in new deal. They
call themselves by that old stereo-
typed name of "Independent Work.
ingmen's Party" but am inclined
to think that the United Order of
Soreheads would be more appro-
pirate name for these reformers of
reform to adopt.


| beg to say, in conclusion, that
whatever the political situation of
the old party may be cannot for
the life of me see that this new
move in the ranks of the Working
men is much OF an improvement.
If they had retained their first love
and let the office seek the man and
closed their doors in the face of the
worthless tricksters, who have led
them astray from the track they
started in, | woald Ee able to give
them a better record and their par
ty would have been an honor to
itself and a blessing to the country.
n r. HUGHES.
Year: 1879

The facilities of the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Year: 1879

Call at our Drug Store and get tria
bottle of Dr. Kings New discovery
free of charge, ifyou are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs This
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder
full cures, curing thousands ofhopeless
cases. Over one million bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Gail and get a
trial bottle free Of charge, or a regular
size for ST 90.
Year: 1879

No use Of having the chiils, no use of
headache ,or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

is abominable, and there is no excuse for
it, SOZODONT will always eradicate this
evil from whatever cause. But there are
thousands who utterly neglect any care of
their teeth. and sputter their gossip into the
faces of their listeners regardless of the
annoyance they inhict
Year: 1879

Frank Miler's Harness Oil and Blacking
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
Year: 1879

Do you know what it is to suffer with
Piles? IF you do,you know what is one of the
worst torments of the human frame. The
most perfect cure ever known is Kidney
Wort. It cures constipation, and then it's
tonic action restores health to the diseased
bowels, and prevents recurrence of the
disease. Try it without delay.
Year: 1879

RICHMOND, May 17.-The Coun-
sci Of Mary Susan Hall, a white


woman confined in the penitentiary


for violating the State laws relative


to the intermarriage of races by


leaving Virginia and marrying Ed
mund Kinney, negro, has filed a
petition in the United States Dis
trict Court praying for a writ of
habeas corpus. 1t is, of course,
expected that the writ will be re-
fused, when an appeal to the
Circuit Court will at once
be taken, where it will
be heard by Chief Justice Waite or
Judge Bond, or both. A doubt
seems to exist as to the appellate
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
to review the recent decision made
in the Kinney case by Judge
Hughes. sitting in the Circuit
Court. There could be no doubt, it
is said, of its Jurisdiction under the
act of 1879, if the writ of habeas
corpus had been awarded and the
petitioner afterwards had been re-
manded to the penitentiary, as was
held by the Supreme Court in the
Yerger case. The jurisdiction to
award writ In a case
where parties are confined
contrary to the Constitution and
laws of the United States was first
conferred upon the Federal Courts
by an act passed February 5th,
1867 but the year following Con-
gress passed an act taking from the
Supreme Court jurisdiction ia all
cases arising under the act of 1867,
and so the law has since remained.
The object therefore in filing the
petition of the woman in the Diss
trict Court is to secure a review of
the decision of Judge Hughes by
invoking the appellate jurisdiction
Of the Circuit Court.


A motion for a rehearing in the
Kinney case has also been entered.
Year: 1879

JUDGE HOUK made speech in the
House Of Representatives on the Sill
yer bill. He opposes the bill on the
ground that it proposes to pay the
holder of bullion the fifteen per cent.
difference between gold and silver, in
stead OF giving the Government the
hRnefil of IL
Year: 1879

VOORHEES, was the worst whipped
man the other day after COnkling got
through With him that has ever been
seen upon the floor of the Senate. 1t
won't do to pick row with Roscoe.
There never was time when he
would not knock chip off of the
shoulder OF would-be opponent, and
then he can cram the best man in the
Chamber down iu a corner, and sit
on him until he prays for liking
dom cnme.n
Year: 1879

AN International Congress is being
held in Paris To organize q company to
cut a canal through the Isthmus of
Panama. The originators of the
movement seem TO have forgotten the
fact that mountain range is in their
way. Ihe canal could be built, but
the profits would require an immense
microscope 10 see them.
Year: 1879

THE scramble for place in both Houses of
Congress under Democratic reorganization
has brought some hungry birds here from
the South, and some of very foul nature.
All grcybaclIs, of course. Macon, Ga, is
represented by Bourbon named REESE,
who divides his time between writing twnd-
die for publication with which he is said
to he connected at home and drawing his
pay for doing nothing us clerk of the Com
mittee on Public Grounds of the House.
This ambitious statesman aspires to the su-
perintendencc of the document room of the
United States Senate, position that has
heretofore been filled by competent gen.
tleman. The only claim this man has is
that he wants the position, was rebel sol.
| der and an armed enemy of the country
and though he married fortune, desires
the Government to support him in the fu'
ture. THIS is Southern patriotism wher
there is official plunder at stake.
Year: 1879

The wounded soldier and sailor who have
shed their blood for their country, and who
90 through life manned and halting on ac-
count of wounds they received in defending
the national life have become the centre of
much attention and the target of much un-
pleasant criticism for the reason that a law
has been passed which provides for their
having what is their just due-the arrears
of their pensions. These pensions have ac-
crued under q solemn contract entered into
between the Government and the soldier
and sailor when they enlisted in the service
for the war. They were promised pay,
clothing, rations, medical attendance, and in
case of being disabled by wounds or disease,
pensions to themselves while living and to
their widows, minor children, and depend
ent parents after their death. These were
the conditions under which they entered the
service, and it would be dscreditable to the
Government at this day TO violate the most
sacred of these stipulatons-their arrears of
pension, long since due.


1t seems very strange that this class of
American citizens should have been selected
even by the agents of the Government
whose honor Is at stake as the objective
point of bad faith and injustice, We hold
that no greater mistake has ever been made
by the Government or the people than to
undertake wrong toward the brave de-
! tenders of the Union when it was in peril
and it certainly is a wrong, and one that is
indefensible, for the Government or its
agents to withhold one cent Of the moneys
due under the arrears ofpension law through
mere technicalties or quibbles The sol
dier and sailor who goes hobblng through
life under the consequences of his persona
bravery in the nations defense should bC
treated generously aud Justly by the Gov
ernmcnt, and not as though he is an ntru
siye mendicant This, we are led to con
clude from several reports made by thu
committees on pensions and appropriation
Year: 1879

THE Senate cannot dispose Of its time
in better manner this week than by taxi
ing up and finally settling the CoRBIN-
BUTLER contest. Every Republican news
paper in the country joins in the demand
that this matter shall be acted upon def
nitely before the control of the Senate
passes into Democratic hands. 1t is known
that the Democratic Senators have agreed
to talk this question to death" when it is
brought up; but it is also known that if
it is brought up soon enough the Repub-
lican majority will he able TO sit il out"
The people of the country understand the
full force and meaning of these threatened
Democratic tactics as we'll as the signifi-
cance of permitting NJ. G. BUTLER to re-
main in Senatorial seat to which he was
not elected. They will accordingly acquit
Republican Senators of all responsibility in
the premises if the regular legislative bus
iness of the session is delayed by captious
Democratic opposition to the admission of
Mr.. CoRBIN, whose title to the seat rests
upon the same equities thatwere recognized
/ in the legitimate Inauguration of President
! HAYES himself
Year: 1879

Mr.. BAYARD, pure as he is and patriotic
as he is supposed to be, is not above suspi-
Cion in these days of partisan wrangling and
selfish manipulation. For example, it is
charged that his opposition to the caucus
proposition to repeal the election laws was
prompted by selfish desire to obviate the
necessity of an extra session. An extra ses-
sion, it should be understood, would mean
the exaltatiOn of Senator THURMAN to the
Office of pro tempore presiding officer of the
Senato--practically, acting Vice-Presdent
under some circumstances.
Year: 1879

The Port Gibson (NIiss.) Rereille is greatly
disturbed over the question of emigration
from that State on the part of the colored
people. 1t thinks that emissaries are prowl-
ing through that section endeavoring to en-
tice the colored people to leave the State,
and it denounces all such as enemies to
" both races and enemies TO society,"" and
suggests that they should be dealt with rs
"other cendiaries-outside the law"
That is, they should be shot down at once.
This reminds one of the days of slavery,
when to instruct n slave was punishable
offense. That people seem to be slow to
learn and understand the fact that the col
ored people of Mississippi are no longer
chattels, but citizens of the United States,
and have right to 90 anywhere, if they
have the disposition and means, where they
can better their condition.


The RereiHe attempts to influence the col
ored people, by declaring that it is cruelty
" to the negro to beguile him from his ma
tive soil and sunshine to the cold and
clammy climate of Kansas-a common
graveyard"


Then again, if this scarecrow of a com
mon graveyard " in Kansas does. not check
emigration, and people continue TO seel
labor in Mississippi for other sections, il
raises the flag of intimidation in this wise


There is no statute law against this surrep
titious warofare on the people and the country
but there is an unwritten law as swift as elec
tricity in its enforcement and as sharp as thu
guillotine--a law which moveth with batet
breath, whose statutes only whisper-whicl
will be enforced with terrible vengeance i
the thing is not stopped.
Year: 1879

THE passage of the Chinese bill by the
Senate with only a slight and unimportant
amendment will no doubt satisfy the anti
Chinese sentiment of the Pacific coast but
it places this naionin an unenyiable light
rs a respecter of its own treaties with
other powers Senators CoNKLING and
MATTHEWS both contended that right
and decency required some previous
notice to the Chinese Government,
before the passage of a bill which is in
violation of our treaty stipulatons with a
friendly Power. We have serious doubts if
this measure will ever light up well in view
Of the genius and spirit of our policy
in regard 10 welcoming the people Of other
nations 10 our shores. If the Chinese are
Year: 1879

PERHAPS Senator THURMAN is not alto
gether unselflsh in his attempts to force an
extra session of Congress, although it is true
that there is very little patronage con-
nected with the Office of President pro tenn.
Of the Senate. Yet that Office is step up
ward, and it is to be presumed that he is
in hurry to take it.
Year: 1879

The so-called Federal election laws
which the Democrats propose under caucus
dictation to repeal were passed to carry into
effect the letter and spirit Of the wal
amendments to the Constitution. Opposi-
ton to these laws however it may be dis
guised, is nothing less than opposition to the
amendments themselves.
Year: 1879

THE more rabid Bourbon papers are
lawful mad" at Postmaster-General KEY
for the reason that he had the boldness and
candor to give an honest opinion about the
people of state which repudiates its just
debts. He is too sensible and honest by
half for the Democratic party, and he begins
to feel that he is more honored by its abuse
than he would be by its praise
Year: 1879

THE more idiotic of the Democratic party
have endeavored to raise smudge over
bull-dozing in Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, but the thing is so absurd and nom
sensical that even the POTTER Committee
will have nothing to do with the matter.
So that Democratic humbug has been stepped
on and crushed. What next?
Year: 1879

II the Democrats are not opposed to the
Constitutional amendments why do they
propose TO repeal the election laws which
are simply and honestly designed to carry
out the spirit and letter of those amend
ments?
Year: 1879

Some hearts are seen only at dead low
tide.


Most peoples compassion is worse than
their Indifference.


To be dumb for the remainder of life is
better than to speak falsely,
| He is the only rich man in the world
who has learned to he content with what
he has.


No man knows the highest happiness
of life until he knows the happiness Of
giving.


Fire and sword are but slow engines of
destruction in comparison with the bab-
bier.


Life would be insupportable if pain
over great loss preserved Its bitterness
for long time.


If you sweep your own doorsteps clean
you will have little time to criticize those
of your neighbor.


Many man who feels himself great
among little people would find himself
little among great people.


Live within your means and nobody
will know how much you have ahead;
but the moment you borrow cent people
will know how poor you are.


Women and men Of retiring timidity
are oowardly only in dangers which affect
themselves, but the first 10 rescue when
others are endangered.


No man will excel in his profession if he
thinks himself above it; and commerce
will not flourish in any country where
commerce is not respected


Mere lmmensity of size always astounds;
but our wonder at the vast results accom-
plished by comparatively slight means
remains the longest with us.