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Year: 1878

Some years ago the experiment OF
bridging Broadway, New York, for the
convenience of foot passengers was tried,
and afterwards the bridge was abandon
ed. Now Paris intends to adopt the
bridge plan, and arched gangways will
be erected over the boulevards, leading
from pavement to pavement. These
passerelles will form double arches
at the meeting of four streets, two
bridges crossing one another diagonally
in the very middle of the street, and
being so connected that the passengers
on arriving at the central point may
take any one of the three directions;
that is to say, may either go straight on
or turn at straight angles to the right or
left.
Year: 1878

Editor Ne,o Orleans Democrat:


When the Legislature does not re-
spond to the wishes or wants of the
people, there is always a remedy. This
is an axiom of republican institutions.
Those who remember the history of
Louisiana in 1854 can verify this
assertion by an illustration.


Under the constitution prior to that
period it was impossible to get con-
stitutionaf convention, and the people
resolved to take the sense of the voters
of the State by an extemporaneous
method, somewhat like that proposed
by the Sugar Bowl, as quoted by the
Democrat of Sunday last. I most ear
nestly commend it's suggestion.


1t is believed, I assume, that the last
wishes of the people. There is almost
universal dissatisfaction. The press
out of the city OF New Orleans agree
upon tins matter. Let us, then, have
convention and the mode OF calling
one is easily pointed out. At the cleo
ton approaching let the sense of the
people be taken, by direct vote for or
against convention simply, and if a
very large majority vote for it the next
Legislature will provide for it. This
may be taken as granted.


The election for mcnbers Of con-
vention should not be mixed with
other matters. 1t should clearly ex-
press the peoples desires upon the
matters that pertain to our fundamen-
tai law, and nothing else. nominate
the fifteenth of January as the day OF
election.


And since there is jealousy Of city
influence upon deliberative bodies,
whether just or unjust, would sug-
gest Baton Rouge rs the proper place
to hold tho convention; and to pro-
vide against any seeming influence, let
us elect men to the convention that
can dismiss their private affairs for the
period of the convention and attend to
this alone. The leaves Of absence,
then, will not destroy the usefulness
Of its members, as in cases within our
memory.


The fixing of the capital, and all
other matters proper to be Incorporated
in a constitution, can, in this manner,
be materially considered and decided,
and in the future acquiesced in. Let
us, then, have a constitution that will
last at least Il generation,


Respectfully proposedy by


CALEB G. FoRsHEY,
An active participant in the election


OF ls43 in Concordia.
Year: 1878

A large proportion of the American peo-
nile are to-day suffering from the effects Of
dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result
of these diseases upon the masses OF in-
telligeut and valuable people is most
alarming, making life aotuallya burden in
stead of pleasant existaEce Of enjoyment
and usefulness as it ought to be. There
is no good reason for this, if you will only
throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take
the advise of Druggists and your friends
and try one bottle of Green's August
Flower. Your speedy relief is certain
Millions of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try its virtues. with
satisfactory results in every case. Yor
can buy a sample bottle for ten cents Il
try. Three doses will relieve the wors
case. Positively sold by all Druggists OF
the Western Continent.
Year: 1878

specie payments have been postponed nine
years; the whole business of the country
has been deranged. and ruin and misery
have come as consequences of that corrupt
and infamous degradation Of the highest
court. And, as If to add insult to allthis
dreary catalogue of injury, the men who
brought this disgrace and suffering upon
us have the audac;ty now to get up Grant
| for third term as the pretended cham
pion of sound money! He who struck il
down by venal bargain with a Ring Of


plumbers, and who with the same blow
struck at the honor of the highest judicial
tribunal, is to be put forward as the only


saviour of honest currency.
Year: 1878

SINCE the Presidents message was
published some paragrapher wrote
an item to the effect that 1t was not
a "remarkable documents" that 1t
"contained nothing original" &C.,
and now a number of those whom
Greeley characterized as "the small
creatures that God permitted to edit
newspapers are Justify braying out
their objections. From some OF the
items which appear, it would seem
that Mr.. Hayes has cause to be
thankful that he is permitted to 1--we
at all in this nation of ours. The
message is one eminently character
istic of the man, viz: plain recital
Of facts, together with such firm
and gentlemanly comments as Its
author felt to be salutary and proper
to publicly express. There is no
strained effort at poetic coloring or
rhetorical flourish; neither are there
any blood and thunder stories or at
tempts at eccentricity. An eminent
writer has said that lew men are so
truly great that they can afford to
be plain. This is as eminently true
now as ever, and if President Hayes
has shown his good sense in any way
it is by sending out document of
the practical kind, intended to be
fully comprehended by all.
Year: 1878

REMARKS are being made quite
frequently to the effect that the
"Press" yelpers have quieted down
very rapidly since receiving such a
thorough drubbing in the late cleo
ton. They are busily engaged look
ing for a hole to crawl into, about all
the resistance now maintained by
them being to reiterate their oft-re'
peated twaddle about the "people
as contradistinguishad from the Fed
eral officials"
Year: 1878

L. D. Ingersoll in Washington Republican,


am, and always have been, great friend
and admirer of Senator Cohkling. He is
surely the greatest orator now in the Senate.
Not one of our public men has been more ar
IDENTIFY devoted to the Republican party than
he. And yet outside of the State of New
York he does not seem to have any consider
able following. 1t is true that in every'State
in the Union, surely every Northern State, he
has earnest friends among the best workers
and thinkers in the Republican party, but not
where does he seem to have many adherents
among the masses of the people. In this re-
spect he occupies position analogous to that
so long occupied by Daniel Webster in the
old Wing party, who was always believed by
the best thinkers of that organization to be its
greatest and truest representative man, but
who never could come anywhere near Pres
idential nomination. Senator Conkling has
little popularity, on which account ! doubt
the possibility of his ever being Presidential
candidate; but am among those who believe
that if, in politics, the selection of the fittest
were universal rule, he would be the next
President Of tho United States. also be-
liege that in that case we should have an ad-
ministration true to the principles Of progress
and universal liberty, political, civil and com.
mercial, AID which administration would be
btneficent to the country, and great in his
tory. We are not making this sort of Presi-
d.nts so much as we were, and am afraid l
slall not get my candidate as early as $780,
Bat, year by year, the people are occupying
higher plane of intelligence, and do not
despair of seeing the great New Yorker Pres
ident of the United States yet.
Year: 1878

The complaint that machinery rObs
the laborer of his only capital is entire
ly unfounded. Machinery never les
sened the amount OF work to be done,
though il has constantly changed the
character of the work. The labOr-sav-
ing machinery employed in agricul-
ture is almost entirely the product OF
the inventions of the past thirty years.
In no part of the world has the intro
duction of such machinery been more
general or more rapid than in the grain
growing States of the West. The re-
suit is shown in the census reports.
During the ten years ending in 1860,
the farm hands of those States increaS-
ed in number more than fifty per cent.
During the next ten, in spite of the
losses of the war, the increase Was
about thirty per cent. During the
same twenty years, the population OF
the country as whole Increased only
81 per cent.


When Walter Hunt invented his
sewing machiue in 1888, his wife pro-
tested that it would throw all the sew
ing women out Of employment, and
persuaded him to suppress it. Howe's
and Singers and no end of other ma
chimes have come since then, and yet
there is work for women to do. Not
withstanding the thousands OF family
machines in use, the number of per-
sons earning living with the sewing
machine in this Country Is to-day
much greater in proportion to the pop
ulation than was the number of tailors
and sewing women before the inven'
ton of the machine, which a recent
pretended labor lover has classeG with
the steam engine as one of the two
worst evils that ever befell mankind.
In noting its influence upon labor, we
must not forget the q, 900 or more me-
chanics employed in our sewing ma.
cnine factories, and the thousands OF
others engaged in mining and making
the iron, cutting and saving the lum'
Der, and in transporting and preparing
these raw materials for the machines
and their cases; nor the men employed
in making the machinery used in the
construction of sewing machines. and
In transporting and selling the finished
product. Counting these, the inven'
ton appears In Its true light as q great
Year: 1878

One of the greatest luXuries of mod
ern times, which has become almost
q necessity of human life, is ice, and
the question of its production and
manufacture cannot fail to be of deep
interest TO the thirsty millions who an
nually consume such Immense quanti-
ties Of this commodity.


Until late years nature has held a
monopoly in the production OF ice,
but owing to the uncertainty of the
crop, and the difficulty of transporta-
tion, that inventive animal, man, has
set to work to improve upon this
somewhat slow and ld-fashioned plan,
and the result is seen in variety of
machines for the manufacture OF ice.


The general principle upon which
all machines of this kind are based Is
that heat may be utilized to produce
power, of which the steam engine Is an
illustra ion; even so power may be
utilized for the abstraction of heat, that
is for the production OF cold, and as the
steam engine gives cheap source Of
power, the only question is about the
Year: 1878

SENATOR BLAINE proposes, for greatr utili-
ty, that the nst greenback be labeled one
dollar on one side and one thousand dollars
on the other When fat money becomes the
currency of the country there will be little
use for bills of the denomination of one dol
lar. 4 note Of this value will then hardly
purchase the salt with which to cook beef
steak. The cost Of the beef.teak can only be
imagined.
Year: 1878

The N. Y Herald says editorially: The
cryptographic system which it sets forth is
too intricate and complex TO permit sus


picion that it is an invention of tie Tribune
as a whole, even if some Of the alleged cipher
dispatches have been interpolated into the
great mass which bear on their face marks Of
genunencss. We do not allcge that any Of
the dispatches are surreptitious, the probabil-


tiles being the other way on the prima facie
presentation made by the Tribune. They
seem to ft into each other 50 perfectly, and
they SO tally with tbe well known events of
the period, that there is no reason to doubt
the general authenticity Of the dispatches.
Unless 1t can be proved that the alleged cipher
kilograms between and including those dates
are fictitious or have been incorrectly trans
lated, their publication must ruin irretrievably
every person who had any hand in them.
Year: 1878

This is the cipher bout Oregon, that was
sent to Cronn with crimson horn, that fooled
the Party, that cursed the Public. that smelt
the Rat that bossed the Job to capture the
House that Sam missed.
Year: 1878

At no other season Of the year
are cough and colds SO prevalent as
at tho present time, and every
sufferer should check his complaint
ut once by the uso of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, and thus prevent it
from leading to serious lung affec--
tions.
Year: 1878

The work of the temperance mon
III Iowa during the past summer
may be inferred from the fact that
over twonty miles Of blue ribbon
have been consumed in tho shape Of
six inch badges.
Year: 1878

"We have got to practice tho
most rigid economy at such q time
as this" remarked man tho other
day to crowd on the sidewalk. 'I
have stopped all the papers for
which I formerly subscribed, and
don't buy candy, toys, and such
trumpery for the children times
are hard, Come in boys, and take q
drink"
Year: 1878

such works in aid Of their completion
aud repair.


SEC. %. No money shall be drawn
from tie Treasury for the benefit of any
Chnrch or religions society, or religious
or theological seminary.
Year: 1878

Perhaps no man in this Territory has
better right to that title than the gentle
manly sheriff of Whatcom county, un.
less it be the publisher of the STAR.


That county is about as. large as the
whole State of Connecticut, and Sheriff
Allen has to visit every part of it several
times year in the performance OF his
official duties. If it was only an open
country, the task would be much lighter
but in place of good, level roads. where
a man might travel horseback much Of
the way is over brushy trails, and
through section SO broken up by
streams, or separated by broader tracts
OF water that most of his travel is
foot or in csnoc, varied by an occas
sional steamboat ride.


From tramp taken two years ago
with the Sheriff from Whatcom to Semi
ahmoo, through the Lummi, Mountain
View and Fcrndale settlements, when
what is now a passable wagon road from
the lower Nootsack, or Clark's crossing
of that stream to Semi ahmoo, was an al
most impossible trail, the STAR man
found what an excellent travelling COM
panlon the Sheriff was. He also perceiv-
cd that the great personal popularity OF
Allen with the people in every part of
that county always secured for him the
warmest welcome wherever he might go.
Therefore, last week when Sheriff Allen
wished him to accompany him oil still
more extensive tramp, the officer was
gladly accepted. The Sheriff's business
was summoning grand and petit jurors
for the first session of the District Court
for Whatcom county, to be held next
year at La Connor. The route taken
was from Whatcom to the Upper Moot
sack crossing, distance of IL miles;
thence to and over Barnes Prairie, going
within one and half miles Of the Brit
ish line; thence by very bushy trail to
the Linden settlement, situated by the
river some six miles below the upper
crossing, but by the route travelled, some
three times that distance. From Linden
to Clark's crossing of the Nootsack,some
10 miles below, and through jam,
canoe was the conveyance used. The
walk from there to the settlement on
California Creek at the heal Of Semiah
moo Bay, showed many signs OF rapid
improvement. Two years ago there was
not settler for eight miles on this route;
trait was SO dim as 10 be followed with
great difficulty, clogged up with logs and
overgrewn with brush so as to make K
extremely dissgreeaqle to go that route,
as well as very wearisome, now nearly
every claim on the route is occupied and
Year: 1878

company column is says the author,
acknowledged to depend on good Cap
tains, and that they may be supported
throughout the government not only
train thoroughly the commanders of each
squad, but offer to their non commits
stoned officers, once trained, especial
inducements to remain in the service.


The last chapters Conclusion" f" is natur-
ally OF the greatest importance, US em-
bodying the authors idea as
to the features we should a'opt as
indispensable to the vigorous, successful
and humane prosecution of our future
wars. The difference between America
and Europe, as noted by INN, is that we
have begun and prosecuted most of our
wars with raw troops, whose officers have
had to be educated in the expensive
school of war; Two plans suggest them
selves, either of which, if patured in time
oil peace and adhered to in time Of war
will enable us to prosecute any future
campaign with dispatch and economy.


The first is to SO organize. lOcalze and
nationalize the regular army that by the
mere process of filling its cadres it may
be expanded to such proportions as to
enable it without other aid to bring tho
war to speedy conclusion. The other is to
prosecute the war with volunteer infatry.
supported by the regular cavalry and
artillery, apportioning the officers Of the
regular army among the volunteers in
such a manner that all of the staff depart
ments and, if possible. all of the COM
panies, battalions and brlgades shall be
trained and commanded by officers Of
military education and experience. Both
plans, To be efficacious, must rest on the
same foundation--the declaration Of the
thorougiy republican priciple that every
able-bodied male citizen between certain
ages owes his country military seryice;the
division of the country in to military dis
tries, apportioning to them certain mill
tary organizations whose cards shall be
recruited within the limits assigned; the
abandonment of the bouty system; the
assumption by the Government of the re-
cruitment of it's armies; Inauguration OF
all the machinery the moment war 10 de-
cared; the adoption of the depot system
whic prev ails in Europe; this the issue Of
all commissions by the President-those
in the expanded organization to be pro-
visional for the war; and the promotion
of all officers, after expansion, on two
lists, one regular and one provisional
The chief object to be kept in view in the
proposed reorganization is that the army
shall in time Of peace be simply training
school to prepare officers for staff duty
and to hold high command, and ITO this
end" sayes General Upton, returninS to
his first and always theme, lit is indis-
pensabe that IN interchangeable relation
be established between the staff and the
line"
Year: 1878

Where else except in the United States
of America would brutal and degraded
foreiguer--eight months aresident Of the
country, be allowed to ride through the
streets in an open barouche with moose
and rope dangling from his hand, threat
ening death to native born and other
citizens if they did not do his bidding,
and that of the crowd Of fiends with
which he consorted9 No where else; the
answer is plain; and this is what that
miserable scoundrel Wellcock did in the
street of Oakland, aud he did it unmo
Tested, instead Of his carcass being used
to wipe up the ground. We begin to
think there are no Americans. SPIRIT Of
the 1inaes
Year: 1878

Irshowered slightly last night.


THE weather for the past two days has been
extremely chilly.


THE county treasury was the recipient Of
abont $500 yesterday.


THERE was a good supply Of wood and hay
upon the market yesterday.


THE Board of County Commissioners sat as
a Board Of Equalization all last week.


A largely attended meeting of the Young
Mems Republican Club was held last night.


PASSENGER travel and freight traffic are un-
usually good now upon all the railroads lead
ing into the city.


A LARGE number OF farmers were In the
city yesterday, both from this county and
the one across the river.


Mr.. q. MOORE, residing In salt Creek, was
in the city yesterday, and reports LIE will
commence harvesting Monday, he believing
IN cutting his grain even IL it Is a little green.
He says he has one field that will harvest
thirty bushels to the acre.


The Methodist social given at the residence
Of Ex-Governor Carney Friday evening, was
well attended considering the iuclemency of
the weather. and those who were fortunate
enough TO he present enjoyed themselves
beyond measure. The entire family were at
home, and spared no pains To make all feel
comfortable, anu, as l. always the case AT the
social gatherings OF this church, everyone
enjoyed themselves. The choir OF the church
rendered several appropriate songs while the
piano performance Of Miss Belle Weaver was
all that could be desired.
Year: 1878

The Chicago Express, due here at l0:20 yes.
terday morning, was an hour and twenty
minutes late, owing TO the ditching of the
baggage and mail car near Piattsburg. The
speed, as II was Stacking up for the station
when one of the wheels on the baggage car
struck O tfrog in such q manner that
broke the fange and II Immediately jumped
the track, the mail car following II. The
train was brought TO q stand-still before the
passenger coach left the track. The track
was cleared In Q short time, but owing to the
broken wheel the baggage and mail cars
were left n Piattsburg. and for that reason NO
chicago mail was received in this city yes.
terday, - it Was not deemed expedient to
carry the mail In freight car thai was used
to Transport the baggage. Tho mail viii n.
rive this morning.
Year: 1878

Splendid weather Tor corn, which Is try
ing to make up for host time Some one re-
ported to the Hiawatha Dispatch certain
mans corn as being the tallest of any in the
neighborhood, but he did not say that it
was the cleanest Happening to pass by
there the other day, hunting calves, no.
ticed that mans corn had more ambition
Year: 1878

This morning about two o'clock a. Ira
Rudy and o. d. Wilson were coming from
Spring IIilL and being very dark, they
were driving slowly when all at once the
whole country was made as light as day, by
some kid Of light that made everything
red. They were taken by surprise, and the
horses having stopped, they commenced
scanning the heavens for the cause OF so
great aud singular light, but as the light
did not last. to exceed five and Fix seconds,
before they could look all over the heavens
it was gone and they were left in midnight
darkness