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Year: 1877

In the year 1884 the fall election in New
York had been preceded by a campaign of
unusual excitement. Tho great democratic
leader, VIM. l.. Marcy, was the candidate OF
his party for governor. 1t was expected that
there would be lively times on the day of
election in the city of New York, and sever
al Hartford merchants arranged to 20 down
together to see the fun, and at the same
time take advantage of the trip to purchase
goods They arrived in the city by boat on
the morning Of election, and took rooms at
the New York Hotel, which stood on the
present site of A. I. Stewart Co. 5 down.
town store on Chambers street. Among the
number were David Clark and A. 5. Porter.
The whole party visited some of the voting
precincts and saw the "fun, which includ-
ed many street fights and minor rows.


During the afternoon, Mr.. Clark and Mr.
Porter were looking over newspapers in the
reading-room of the hotel and were seated
apart At one end of the room was the bar.
While Mr.. Clark was busily engaged read
ing, his attention was attracted by loud
voices, among which he recognized Mr.. Por-
ter's, and looking up saw three young fel-
lows somewhat excitedly engaged in conver-
sation with Mr.. Porter. lie went at once
to learn the cause of the debate, and found
that the strangers were demanding that Mr.,
Porter should pay bottle of wine which
they alleged he had lost on a bet. Ofcourse
he had made no bet, and the fellows were
attempting to impose upon him. Mr.. Clark
was then spare man-Dot as portly as he
is now-but was muscular and strong and
was dangerous subject in a rough and tum-
bic. When he heard the spokesman OF the
party of three declare that unless Porter
paid the wine every bone in his body should
be broken, he stepped up to the fellow and
said, "You try that once, and I'll take ev-
cry one of you singly and throw you out of
that window w'-pointing to window not far
up from the floor. The clustering young
man looked at the tall form befor. him, and
seeing two sledge-hammer fists and long arms
ready for business, took the hint to depart,
and his companions went with him.


Mr. Clark was considerably interested in
the episode, and before he left New York
learned that the fellow he had talked with
was Louis Napoleon, who was then leading
a fast and reckless life in the metropolis.
When he saw the man again it was in 1857,
but under different circumstances, 1t was
in Paris, and the youth had become emperor
of the French, aud Mr.. Clark did not think
it advisable to introduce himself as the per-
son who. twenty odd years before showed
fight in New York .-Ha1t0rd COurdRt.
Year: 1877

There is much discussion as to the powers
Of the President of the Senate in deciding
which Of the two electoral certificates from
each of the States of South Carolina, Florida
and Louisian shall be recognized by him.
The discussion is interesting, but apparently
superfuous. From each of the States men
toned there is but one certificate. This
comes from the regular authorities, recog-
nzed as such by the Government, and en-
powered by law to draw up and authenticate
the document. From Louisiana, South Car
olina and Florida these duly authorized and
authenticated certificates are presented


There are other papers, purporting to be
certificates, which do not come through the
regular authorities and are not authenticated
according to law. These have no more value
than so much waste paper, no more official
character than document coming from any
group of men in this State calling itself an
electoral college. They are not certificates.
The true certificates are as regular as the
tifcates have no claim at all upon the atten-
tion OF Congress Whatever question there
may be as to the result in the disputed States
the question is not between the lawful GER
tiiicates and the bogus papers. Congress
may or may not have the power to go behind
the certificates and inquire into the circum-
stances attending the election. 1t certainly
is not called upon to decide between two
certificates, for the sufficient reason that
there is but one. No trouble on that score
is to be apprehended. The only State from
which two certificates are presented is Ore
gon, and the President of the Senate will be
called upon to decide between them. Law
and justice both indicate that the votes given
by the three Republican electors will be
counted, for the two electors concerning
whose position there is no dispute filled, as
by law required, the vacancy caused by the
resignation or ineligibility of Watts, and the
three then proceeded in due form to cast the
electoral vote Of the State for Hayes.
Year: 1877

THE record of Isham G. Harris, of Tennes
see, is so bad that when he was nominated
for Presidential Elector last fall, the public
criticisms compelled him to decline. 1t was
not deemed best to have him run before the
people. But now that the election is past,
the Democratic Legislature sends him to the
United States Senate. The man who was
not fit TO be an Elector is chosen to the high
est position of representative. Harris was
one of the worst of those who raised the
standard of revolt against the Government,
and it is a curious commentary upon the
American treatment of rebellion that he
should now be made Senator of the United
States
Year: 1877

must perish. Either some Caesar or Napoleon
will seize the reins of government with a
strong hand or your republic will be as fearfully
plundered and laid waste by barbarians in the
twentieth century as Roman empire was in
the fifth, with this difference, that tho Huns
and Vandals who ravaged the Roman empire
came came from without, and that your Huns and


vandals will have been engendered within your
own country by your own institutions.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

Secretary Schurz has decided that
valid homestead entry is an appro-
priation Of the land covered by it,
and remains such until = forfeiture is
declared in accordance with law and
the rules and regulations of the gen
eral land Office and until the re serva
tion is removed. These regulations
in regard to the method Of declaring
homestead claim abandoned and the
entry cancelled are necessary to the
efficient execution of the homestead
law. Cases adjudicated undSr diff
ferent view Of the homestead law are
not reopened.
Year: 1877

l went to Louisiana inclined to the be-
lief that the Democrats had carried that
State by 80 large majority that what
ever intimidation there might have been
would not account for it-that is, that
the majority was larger than the num-
Der of votes they had gained by bull
DOING" Yet had not the least parti-
san bias one way or the other, and was
only desirOus to get the exact truth to
the readers, without reference to which
party it hurt or who squealed. The re-
suits of my Investigations were that
Louisiana was a Republican State by
from ten to eighteen thousand when the
election is perfectly free, full and fair
that is, on national issues. But on State
issues, although Republican, the ma
jority is small and might be overcome
by perfectly fair means. For instance,
there are great many colored men OF
intelligence aud property in Louisiana,
and it is no uncommon thing for them
to vote with the whites on local State
issues.


But when it comes to the Presidency,
Hayes and Tilden, for instance, l am as
we'll satisfied that free, fair election
would give the State to Hayes as | am
that Pennsylvania is for Hayes. Yes, in
proportion to voting population, Louisi
ana is more Of Republican State than
Pennsylvania.


/ wish there was some way to have the
election over again, with such protection
and safeguards as would cause every
man to vote his honest sentiments. Al
would then be willing to abide by the re
suit, and would accept the decision Al
final, SO far as this Presidential election
in that State is concerned. Individually
| care very little whether Hayes or Til
den goes in, but have the keenest de
sire that whoever does go in shall b.
there fairly, and The framework OF ou
Government not impaired.


While this is true, yet am convinced
that Hayes is the man who is elected.


believe he would have carried Louisian
as certainly as he carried Vermont,
the election-and the conduct OF tn
voters previous to the electiOn-ha
been as fair in the former State as in tn
latter.


The FIVE "bull l-dozed" parishes wer
carried by murder, whippings, intim
dation, and reign of terror. TheT
were, during the campaign, in thes


parishes, fully forty Republicans mul


dered. They were killed to intimidai
, the rest and carry the election. Thes
Year: 1877

The laborers on every farm should
raise the food they consume. If the
farmers does not wish to take the rick
let him arrange with the hands to
cultivate for themselves, under his
direction and control, sufficient crops
of corn and wheat (not cotton) to cup.
ply themselves and families with
bread. The farmer can secure tor
himself the rent of land thus planted
and receive pay in work for the use
of teams and implements, and thus
lose nothing. On the other hand the
laborer will secure his bread much
cheaper than he can in any other
manner. AS to meat it would be
better-to avoid complicatien--for
the farmer to take the whole of that
matter into his own bands, and fur~
nish his laborers. As heretofore
shown, hogs can be raised very
cheaply BY utilizing wild fruit bearing
trees, and planting crops of potatoes,
chufas, etc.


1t will be observed that the course
recommended above, if carried ont,
would utilize a large portion of our
abundant lands now idle. Instead of
the negro population being fed from
lands cultivated in the Northwestern
States, and his money passing
through the merchant into the pockets
of Northwestern farmers, be would
be supported from the lands of che
Southern farmers, and they (the farm.
ers,) receive practically the rent of a
vast quantity of land now entirely
unproductive.
Year: 1877

BAD Doas.-While tho Spitz dog
is attracting the attention due to his
vicioueness, the Siberian bloodhound
should not be neglected. Ho comes
from as cold locality as bis white
robed relative, he is just as depraved
in disposition, and his size makes
him ten times as useful in q bone
dust factory, a sausage mill or man-
ure heaps
Year: 1877

supply OF colo yesterday, and when
he reached his Office he determined
to keep the door shut and thus keep
aloof from cold currents of air that
might enter.


When the fire in the room had
about heated up the room, and
Thompson was fairly sunk into the
dispatches in the morning paper,
some one entered and as usual left
the door open.


Shut the door, you idiot; were you
born in saw milll' he yelled.


The fellow went back and gave the
door slam that astonished the key
hole.


BY and-by the boy came in with
wood for the fire. Of course he left
the door open.


Shut that doorp


The boy dropped his wood and
obeyed the summons.


The next conner was an old man,
whose hair was silvered and his form
bent. He was on begging expe-
dition, and when he came in he left
the door open wide enough to let in
an OK.


Shut the doorl' howled Thompson.


The old man paused, and kept the
door open and said slowly:


'Tm poor old man without
crumb to eat.'


Don't care who the devil you are
shut the doorl'


Don't speak 30 harsh to an old
man-1ll go out in minute.'


'Either come in or 60 out-but shut
the door,


The old man studied a little but
made no effort to shut the door.


Thompson could stand it no long
er. Jumping up from his seat, he
gave the door a gentle shove which
broke the lock and shook the glass
ont of the window. Then he nailed
up she door, sat down and felt like
he had conquered a nation.


The old man then wanted to 90
out. He said he didn't want to stay
with man who was so particular.
Thompson asked him why the dick
ems he didn't 60 out when the door
was open.


See bere,' said the begger, as he
c1asped both hands on the head of
his stick and leaned forward, Sup
pose some day you are put in a room
and that room has iron bars for
window; you hear merry voices from
without; you feel the damp, gloomy
air of night stealing on, and know
that the door is shut and in that
damp air you will sleep during the
night. d. you think you will be
eternally yelling, shut the door,
and endeavoring to fasten it more
securelyp


Thompson laid down his paper and
began to weaken.


SUPPOSE resumed the old man,
that the door was locked with a
patent key; that you receive a mes
sage from your family, saying one of
your children is dying; that your
wife is sinking beneath the grief and
needed your presence at her bed
sideI Would you cry out, Shut the
door, when the jailor comes around


Thompson arose, priced open the
door, and when he pressed a dollar
bill in the old mans hand as he was
going ont, was too deeply affected to
hear the old villain say: I've never
known that dodge to fail
Thompson is negotiating for set
ofsprings, by which he expects to
keep his door hermetically scaled.
-~@e>--


The mountain about Innsbruck in
the Tyrol, as we'll as other parts of
Year: 1877

AID royalty not only accorded a full
aud free pardon TO the aged Count.


but also banished his tormentor 70 a
distant shore.


These tidings reached Julio and Ar
mida in their hiding place. and brought
them back to the home where Carati's
heart was yearning for his lost child.
Enough was lett of his possessions to
make them all happy, although Mon
tani had done his best to rob and de-
spoil. No one but little Alice ever
su-pected that the gypsy fortune-teIler
was other than she seemed. Even the
old Count always believed that Alice
planned the escape of her mistress.


The Count Luani solaced himself
with a more willing bride-one far
more suitable to his age, and who
brought him untold wealth to compen-
safe for her want of beauty and intelli-
gence.
Year: 1877

"'Halfa a loaf is better than no bread,
Charlie" q.
Little Mabel Castleton said this wist
fully, her eyes, as she spoke, wandering
to the cradle, where two curly heads
were lying.


"But when one has had the whele loaf
May, one does not exactly relish the hall
nations you mention" said Charlie
moodily. But his eyes followed his
wifes to the coy nest of the twin babies


"It is a bad time of year to be out of a
situation" said Mabel after a long sill
ence, "and how many of whom we know
are idlel 1t would not be very easy to
find employment now"


@You think had better remain with
Mr.. Miff1in?"


Il do. Tell me exactly what he said to
you."


"The substance of what he said was
simply this Business is so very dull that
he is obliged to curtail his expenses. and
he must discharge some of his clerks. ]
have been with him for ten years, and
he was pleased to say am very useful
to him, and he is very unwilling to part
with me. But he can give me but hall
my present salary, though he promises
to raise it when business prospects
brighten. / don't know what to do
We are none too rich at my present sal
ary."


"Yet we've saved something each
month. Besides, dear, we have not tried
to be economical. There are many ways
in which l could save"


"And make perfect slave of yourself


Not bit oft. have plenty Of lei
sure time, now that May and Bella can
amuse each other. Come, Charlie, eI
cept Mr.. Mfflin's offer. You may hear
Of something better, even if you remain
there; but don't throw yourself out Of a
situation in the dead of winter, for my
sake and the children's."


The lastargument conquered. Charlie
knew to well that it would be almost use
less to look for new situation, for the
whole town was echoing Mr.. Mifflin's
cry of hard times. The small nest-egg
in the bank would soon melt away, when
it became the sole support of four; and
so, kissing Mabel he promised to follow
her advice. But it caused his pride sore
wrench.


He had entered the service ofhis pres
ent employer at seventeen, and slowly
steadily gaining favor by dint of faith
fully performing every duty, he had wor
his way to the desk Of head clerk. Not
until he had secured this position and
the handsome salary accompanying it
would he ask Mabel to become his wife
furnishing pretty cottage home from
his savings, and giving her thoroughly
comfortable income for house keeping
expenses. He was not extravagant, but
it pleased him to see his wife well dress
ed, to give her an efficient servant tc
have his twin girls ever presentable, hii
table well appointed. ~All this had beer
easy enough upon his salary, and there
had been something added for three
years to the little bank fund.


But to do all this upon half the pres
ent income would be simply impossible
House rent must be paid. and the sum
remaining each month would have to be
carefully calculated TO meet all the ex
Year: 1877

DesMoins Ia, Sept, 1.-THE coroner's
nry this morAing rendered verdict on the
Little Fonr Mile creek disaster, after an ex-
animation extending over seventeen day g,
including engineer of the best talent and
practical skill. fhe jury ind that the cul


vent was of sufficient capacity to pass the
water, of what have heretofore been known
"a our greatest storms or rainfaIs that the
m ,teral used in Its construction was of
good quality and The workmanship was a
'air loo of second class masonary ; that
owing to the sudden and unprecedented
the existence of wing walls would not have
prevented the obstruction of the culvert
and from the testimony of witnesses
residing near the scene Of the late wreck,
and the testimony of engineers and conduc-
tors who had passed over the culvert during
the night, and only q short time previous to
the disaster, together with The testimony of
the conductor aud fireman who were on the
fated tram, that William PakestraW could
not have realized the character and terrible
severity of the storm, which was the primal
and responsible cause of the accident.
Therefore, the victims of the disaster came
TO their death by means of the cars being
precipitated into Ike chasm, caused by the
v shing out of the culvert, and blame can
not be a ached to the company. An exam
inltion Of the extensive ani clear evidence
before the jury shows the strong weight OF
ii TO be in full support of this verdict.
Year: 1877

Were there no night we could not read the


star


The heavens would turn into binding


glare
Freedom is best seen through the prison bars,
And rough seas make the haven passing


fair.
We cannot measure JOYS but by their loss;
Whom blessings fade away, We see them


then
Our richest clusters grow around the Cross,
And in the nighttime angels sing to mon,
The seed must first lie buried deep in earth
Before the lily opens to the sky;
So eight is sown," and gladness has its birth
In the dark deeps where we can only cry.
Life out Of death is heavens unwritten law !;
Nay, it is written in myriad forms;
The victor's palm grows on the fields Of war,
And strength and beauty are the fruit of


storms.
Como then, my soul bo brave to do and bare
Thy life is bruised that it may be more


sweet;
The cross will soon be left, the crown well


wear


Nay, we will cast it at our Savour's feet.
And up among the glories never told,
Sweeter than music Of the marriage bell,
Our hands will strike the vibrant harp Of gold
To the glad song "He doeth all things well. '


Sunday Magazine.
Year: 1877

The Coe and Canoe Creek Agricultural
Association closed their seUenth annual
Fair yesterday, and not the sixth as the
bills said. This Association numbers just
about forty of the more well-to-do and
enterprising farmers of the upper end
of the county on its membership roll. THE
ARGUS is mere than pleased TO notice the
energy, enterprise and right down clear
grit" these farmers have shown in estab-
fishing and maintaining their fair for seven
consecutive years, until new when its per-.
manent success is assured beyond doubt.


With wise forethought they selected one
of the handsomest locations all things con-
sidered, in the county, for their grounds.
That of large level ravine or break 10 the
hills where the bluffs between the Mis-
sissippi and Rock River Vallies end in
what is known as the 'Dosie' and Rock
River Valies-about three miles from
Hillsdale, on D. Martins place. Protected
from the wind and dust by the high bluffs
and shaded by an abundance OF native
forest trees thes, grounds make one of
the very best of places for genuine
farmers fair, and such in fact was the one
Ij"st closed The association has been to
cfusiderable expense in making a track,
building tences, stables and stalls, and a
handsome Floral Hail. Considering the
scarcity Of fruit this year the display in
this line was surprisingly good, as was
also the display Of vegetables and the pro-
ducts of the farm We desire in a special
manner to make mention of the display of
flowers and house plants, as we'll as the
specimens of needle, crotchet and knit
work which latter was under the charge
of Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Quick. But few
persons are aware of the large rumber of
fine horses and blooded cattle which may
be found in this part of our county. and
we but do simple justice to this fair in
saying the quality and specimens of the ex-
hibition in this department would be no
discredit to larger and more pretentious
fairs. The display of swine and poultry
was good, and there was also very cred
liable exhibition Of agricultural imple
ments.


There were between two aud three th0us
and people on the grounds the second DAY
of the fair. The exercises of that da!
were two trottins races and slow null
race, which afforded considerable amuse
ment. Also some excellent riding b.
sven young ladies' The grand balloon
ascension on that day was, unfortunately
a failure on account of the balloon beinl
caught and badly torn.


Too much credit cannot he given to tn,
officers of the association for the very ablt
manner in which they conducted the busi
ness of the fair From the success of thi
Gear even better things may be expecte,
in future. All of which The ARGUS
heartily wishes for this enterprisinc asso
} ciarion.
Year: 1877

BREAD Is THE STAFF OF LIFE.-By
Bread we mean all the various forms into
which it is customary to convert cereal
-four. When is Bread good2 Bread is
good when light, sweet and nutritious, and
without deleterious qualities. How are
these properties best secured? In no way,
we answer. so we'll and certainly as by the
use of DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Try it
thoroughly and convince yourself.
Year: 1877

1t gives me pleasure TO add my testimony to the
virtues of your great medicine. One of my blooded
horses had swelling over the cap of the knee,
about the size of hens egg. Some said it was q
strain, and some that it was the JOINT water from
the knee, and could not be cured tried oil cedar
on it, and all the liniments and ointments, and
they did no more good than water / then, by per
suasion of my friends, tried H. G. Farrell's Arabian
Llnimant, and l was happy to find it take effect
after few days and it finally cured the noble ami
NAL entirely think it is decidedly the greatest
liniment for horses, well as human flesh, ever
knew.


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Year: 1877

Allegheny county, in which Pittsburg is
located, must foot this heavy bill; and
that portion of the tax paying community
who are Iaborers will be compelled to ac-
knowledge that there are some remedies
very much worse than the diseases they
propose TO cure.