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Year: 1878

Mr.. ED1ToR:-Can there not be something
done to give the people that are of age, to say
the least, chance to get into the Superior
Court room and have a. chance to sit down af-
ter the court comes in or even before. The
court room is filled up with boys and lads as
soon as the doors are open, and if men try to
get seat there and are fortunate enough to do
SO, they, in order to be respectful to young
America have to crowd together, SO there is no
comfort in trying to stop. The truant officer
might find some Of his subjects there as far as
age Is concerned if no more.


ONE OF THE CROWDED Ours.
Year: 1878

CADETS BALL.-The Cadets shine forth in
glory on the occasion of their annual ball in


City Hall. Chandler is to give select concert,
commencing at o'clock. The company give a
short drill and the latest manual, to music, by
the picked squad. A fine order is prepared
and good time may be expected.
Year: 1878

1--WE copied the question and answer from one
of the Biddeford papers, and as there publish
ed they certainly reflected upon the intelligence


of the jury The explanation given above
makes it apparent that such reflection was un-
Year: 1878

7 IuB


To Hon. Moses If. Butler, Mayor of Portland:


The undersigned citizens and voters, recognizing
your eminent ability and taithfulness in the dis
charge of the delicate and responsible duties OF
Mayor of this city during the past year, respectfully
and earnestly ask that you will reconsider your pur
pose not to allow your name to be used for another
nomination. but yield to the solicitation of your fell
low citizens who, without regard to party afliaton,
ask to present your to the citizens OF Portland
for reelection to the Office which you have so hon.
orably and faithfully filled during the past year.
Year: 1878

The recent death Of Mr.. Albert
Mellon, at Dallas, Texas, recalls a
striking incident of the war of the
rebellion. Albert Mellon was %
man of nerve. He was taken pris-
oner by the Federal army at Vicks-
burg in 1864, when he was twenty
four years Of age. He was ordered
out for tortilication work under
negro guard. He claimed exemp-
ton as Il prisoner, and refused to
go. a squad of negro soldiers,
under a white lieutenant was sent
to coerce him with his bayonets.
He looked a moment at the squad
and saw that they meant to impale
him if he did not obey the order.
His situation demanded quickness
and decision. lie seized hatchet
lying near-as Yirginins snatches
a knife from the butchers STALL
aud suddenly kneeling down on the
floor Of his prison, laid out his left
arm. and with two brave strokes sew
served his hand completely from his
arm. He then rose and shook the
bleeding stump in the face of the
lieutenant. lie did not go to the
fortification. He beat the lieuten-
ant and his negroes, and, what is
more never regretted the act which
made him a permanent cripple.
Year: 1878

RUSSIA has Of late been sadly panied by
the ingratitude of the Roumanians. How
sharper then butchers knife it is to
have a thankless hog, who, when you
come to stick him, kicks and squeals in
base forgetfulness of all the corn and slops
with which, in the disinterested generosity
Of your heart, you have SO lavishly sup
piled him. From this point of view the
conduct Of the Roumanians is hoggish in
the extreme.
Year: 1878

Another false fire alarm last night. They
are fashionable now.


st. Mary's Pioneer Corps will march to
st Paul's Fair this evening at 7-3O. They
Will be accompanied by band of music and
give an exhibition drill.


Every person that has not yet visited th 9
great Engle Clock, now on exhibition al
the Institute Hall, should 20 and see that
wonderful invention This is its last week
In this city.
Year: 1878

Tho statement in yesterdays HEKALD
and Gazette that the Reliance engine would
not take part in the plug test ON account Of
broken wheel, was an error. The Reliance
engine will be present and take part in the
test. The engine was only out Of service
one day on account Of tho breaking Of two
or three iron spokes In one of the wheels.
Year: 1878

During the past month we have been
clearing our stock Of old goods, and are
now left with 4 line Of new and desirable
styles for the Spring trade, Our store,
which is tn Q most commodious In the city
Or State, occupying three floors, and with
enterprise back Of it. our intention is this
season to outdo al former efforts to make
the Boston One Price Clothing House the
MACE to buy Clothing and Gents Furnish
iug i Goods. With the confidence of tn pub
lie that FIVE YEARS SQUARE DEAL
ING has not impaired, and our established
svstem of Cash and One Price to all, We
fsel assured the preselt season will prove
. sr,ccessfui one. Visit our store and look


4, our immense stock of Ready Made
Clothing tor Men, Youths, Boys and Child
Year: 1878

pay of the former will be so per cent of his pay on
the active list while that Of the latter will De only
"a per cent of the same amount. In other WORDS
discrimination is made against the man VINO sacri-
feed most and whose claim npon the bounty OF the
Government is greatest. Nor does this provision
apply alone TO officers to be retired after the en-
actment of this bill into law, for another section
declares that the officers now on the retired hst
shall as as practicable be rated for pay IN ac
cordance with the provisions of this act, thus re-
ducing by at least onehaf the pay of many ofhcers
now the retired list.


1t Is unnecessary to take examples from the Army
Register to prove the extent nt the injustice that
such a change of the law would make The theory
of the bill to be that the value TO the country
of an officers services are to be measured by Ihe
number of years his name has been upon the Army
register rather than by the sacrifices he made 10 90
into the Army or the character of the services ne
rendered. If any discrimination is 10 be maze IL
skould be in favor of the man who educated hlhl
self aud gave the best years of his life to the ser
vice of his country. and not in favor OF HIM VINO
was taken by the Government when lad ana sup
ported during all the years when he was pelhs
fitted for important service
Year: 1878

QUEER FEATURE IN RESPECT TO THE PAY RE-


TIRED OFFICERs-A DISCRIMINATION AGAINST


VOLUNTEERS.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l


WAsuINGToN Dec. 20.-SOme of the provisions of
the new Army bill, prepared by the Burnside Com
mission, make changes in existing laws which will
be sure to give rise to discussion in Congress, as
they have already provoked the criticism of men in
terested in the Army.


One of these relates to the pay of retired officers
BY the present law, officers retired from active
service receive 70 per cent of the pay of the rank upon
which they are retired" no discrimination being
made in pay Oh account OF length of service The
new bill provides that officers transferred to the
tired list OH account of age length of service
shall thereafter be entitled to receive 2 per cent
of the current yearly pay of the rank upon which
they are retired for each years service rendered,
either as an officer o soldier in the regular or
volunteer service provided that the retired pay of
an officer under this section shall in case exceed
so per cent of the pay of rank upon which he is re
tired.


There are other provisions fixing the pay Of Off
GERS retired account Of disability resulting from
any incident of the service, but with those the
criticisms referred to have nothing to do. The COM
plant is that the section above quoted will work
great injustice TO volunteer officers who entered the
regular army at the close of the and have since
been retired or may vet be retired. For instance,
if there are two officers of equal rank to be retired
this year on account of age, Of iwhom was edu-
Gated at West Point at the expense OF the Govern
ment. and has served his forty years, making
creditable record but not greatly distinguish
ing himself, and another who left a profitable
business at the very time when his opportunities lor
gaining q competency were greatest, and went INTO
the army at the call of patriotism. making great
sacriices, and greatly distinguishing himself. the
Year: 1878

The skating season on the CapitOline Lake
in Brooklyn opened yesterday. The lake has been
reduced in about at the eastern end. The
ice was in an excellent condition yesterday, and the


lake and its banks presented beautiful appearance.
peng throngcd with crowd OF skaters and specta
tors. The lake il twenty inches deep in any
part On Wednesdays and Saturdays there win be skat-
ing matches for pIlz As the Capoine grounds Will
divided Into building lots next Spring, the propre
tors intend making this partcu ary brilliant
one aud large number OF skating carnivals prom
ised The Union Lake In the Eastern District was also
thrown open for skating yesterdIy; the Ice IN
SPLENDID condition. At the Prospect Park the skating
house IA all really but the lee hardly strong enough to
bear the multitude which would throng it should the
hall ha raised
Year: 1878

JURORS NOT TO BE CHALLENGED ON ACCOUNT of


SERVICE IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY


BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Seyeral years ago Con-
gress repealed what il Section $40 of the
Revised Statutes, making it ground ior
the challenge for a grand or petit Juror
that he took part in or gave aid OF comfort
to the rebellion. In making the revision ol
the statutes this section was accidentally retained
and reGnacted. In effect it makes 1t possible for
prosecuting attorney TO challenge a Juror who can
not take the iron-cad oath. Last session the
House repealed this section almost without oppost-
ton, and the Democrats of the Senate were anxious
that the bill should pass that body before tho ho!I-
day recess in order that it might receive the sigma
ture of the President at once But Section
s21, though not as stringent In its provisions as
the preceding one, is also obnoxious to the Demo
Gratis and the House included the repeal of that III
the bill, but the Democratic Senators knowing that
to insist upon that would endanger the entire bill,
Joined with the Republicans in striking ont Section
SOL Even then the delay was so great that the
House adjourned before the amended hill reached
IT, The Democrats seem to be afraid that the Dis
trict-AttOrneys of the South will take advantage OF
this section of the statutes to prevent white men
from serving on juries TO try men for election
frauds The bill to repeal Section $40 was passed
by the Senate to-day.
Year: 1878

can, But remember, grown up men have
lots of letters to write, and must go and
see my friends at Newland Abbey some
times 80 can't be always here, and you
must think to yourself, when don't come,
He's got something else he must do. but
doesn't like doing as much as coming here,
and be patient. This afternoon / will ride
over to Stilborough and get you the pret-
tiest fair-story can find, and your mother
will read it to you if you are good and try to
go to sleep. Will that do?"


"Yes, thank you lot; you are a kind
man." and the heavy eyes frightened as they
looked up into the face bending tenderly
over them.


Geoffrey stopped and kissed the little
white face, and then rose to go. Mrs. Elton
followed him to the door of the room and
held out her hand.


II do not know how to thank you," she
said in quivering voice. her eyes SWIM
ming with tears.


Don't try Can't you understand what a
pleasure it is to me?" he replied, in low,
this evening? You surely will not let con-
ventionalities stand between your child and
his wishes at such timeY


NO, L VIII uOb. IL lllltIcTS lltIl0 cuOuSu
to me what people say or think now. Bring
the book, and come and see him as often as
you will"


She turned back to return to her child's
bedside and Gecfrey went away, thankful
that he had been able to resist the tempta-
ton to take her in his arms and tell her how
he loved her as she stood there looking SO
lovely in her sadness.


cit is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" he thought, as he walked homewards.
81 could hardly have had a better oppor-
tunity of winning her love than this.
There's divinity that shapes our ends, as
Master Hamlet observes. Now to see
whether Farmer Jones will lend his mare.
To think that [ see that sweet face every day
now for a week or two to come! Poor little
Cecil! ! could find it in my heart to rejoice
at his tumble, though hate to see the poor
little fellows sutferings"


A little later, Godfrey was inclined to
think that this fall OF Ceci]'s had been
planned and arranged by very evil angel
rather than q divinity, and to dislike very
much the carving and shaping that he ap-
plauded so highly now
Year: 1878

BEN BUTLER threw brick to some
purpose in the Shields matter. He
compelled the Democrats to throw off
their thin disguise and to acknowledge
that they had more love for an expatri-
ated Confederate Brigadier than for a
veteran of the Union army. A hatful
Of that kind of bricks can be thrown to
good purpose,
Year: 1878

The st. Louis Times, Democratic,
say that ''the spirit of admiration for
the patriotism and heroism of the men
who died to save the Union is not dead
in the Democratic party" But then
1t seems to be little particular and
fastidious about the way in which it
manifests itself.
Year: 1878

KANSAS will send the statue of John
Bromn to the national collection of
statuary to which each state is expected
to contribute the statues of two distin-
guished citizens. The presentation of
the Kansas contribution will likely be
the occasion of an interesting debate in
Congress,
Year: 1878

THE Western Democrats offer very
ingenious reason for shelving the great
and good Tilden. They say that they
believe inflexibly in the one term,
therefore they cannot consistently sup
port him for another.
Year: 1878

TooTLE, LIVINGSTON & CO. offer the only nrst-cl,ss
stock OF ladies' misses and chdren cloaks and fine shaw
10 the city Special taken selection and purchase
OF the stock for this dpartmenhe selections being made
entirely from the leading fashionable manufacturers Of New
fork Every garment being we'll made, the latest stye
and the material and trimmings used of the finest quality


we take great pride in calling the of n
similar establishment only in this city, but 10 the entire
vest Oar new Alaska Beaver Velvet Broche aud Shetland
Shaws embracing the production everything choice and
aud beautiful to be found in the New York market
Year: 1878

The false opinions we imbibe from


habit and education, may be and Oft
en- are, relinquished by those who
make proper use of their reason:
and the man who thus renounces for,
m mer pdrejudices, upon conviction of
their falsity, is applauded by all as a
man n OF eandor, sense, and spirit but
II one were to suffer himself to he
argued out of his common sense, the
mn0le world would pronounce him q
Year: 1878

The parent of insomnia or wakefu!ness
is in nine cases out of ten dyspeptic
stomach. Good digestion gives sound
sleep, indigestion interferes with it. The
brain and stomach sympathize. One of
the prominent symptoms of a weak state
of the gastric organs is disturbance of
the great nerve entrepot, the brain. In
vigorate the stomach, and you restore
equilibrium to the great centre. A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is far
preferable to mineral sedatives and pow
erful narcotics which, though they may
for time exert soporiAc influence upon
the brain. soon cease to act, and invaria-
bly, injure the tone of the stomach. The
Bitters, on the contrary, restore activity
10 the operations of that all important or
gan, and their beneflcient influence is re-
liected in sound sleep and tranquil state
of the nervous system. A wholesome
impetus is likewise given to the action Of
the liver and bowels by its use.
Year: 1878

LAST Fall we resolved TO be consistent
an our weather predictions and have since
that time given but one response to the
many inquiries propounded regarding
tho prospective weather. Rain or shine,
hot or cold, when asked about the wealth
er we have answered, ITS going to
snow" Four months continuous pre-
dlctlon did not make us swerve from the
straight line Of consistency and at last
our prophecy has been fulfilled. A foot
afsnow is on the ground and we claim
merit as weather prophet.
Year: 1878

MINERS throughout Trinity county are
at work in good earnest, and the season
promises to be one of great prosperity for
every industry within our limits. More
work has already been done than all of
last year, and operations are apparently
only commenced.
Year: 1878

ONE SPAN GoNE.-This end of Low
denis bridge across Trinity river at Grass
Valley, went out entirely on Tuesday
last. We have heretofore referred to il as
being down and in an unsafe condition.
The span which went down stream was
eighty feet long but is not regarded rs
much loss, the lumber being old and rot
ten, although the iron in it was probably
worth $500 or $500. This however may
he saved, if it has not gone too far. Mr..
w. S. Lowden thinks new span can be
put in about as easily rs the old one could
have been raised and secured, and it GER
tainly will be much better. In the pres
ent condition Of weather and water it will
be some time before the lost part of the
bridge can be replaced, and all travel from
below must now cross Phillips bridge at
Lewiston.
Year: 1878

PLEASE Dove should take pleasure
IN reprintng any Bills of local interest to
the people of this county, If our Repre-
Sentstives in the Senate and Assembly
would kindly furnish us copies. With
The exception of State Officers reports at
the commencement of the session, we
nave received nothing from our members.
Year: 1878

Probably the contest will end by sustaining
Mathewss view OF tue question of privilege But never
thceSs he has made great mistake by raising IL. it
another bunder worse than crime that Matthew's has
sueh fatal facility IN committing. Certainly The SEN
ate would have objection TO his going before the
mttee be wanted 10, and he ought want % more
than he wished TO do anything IN the world before
Year: 1878

solutely control tho politics Of this city and
perhaps, of the State.


Being reelected official journal OF the State
a few days after, the DEMOCRAT waited until


THE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE
before moving against the Lottery Company.
We confidently Expected that the House
would, soon after It's organization in January,
pass an act repeating the charter of the
Lottery Company. Our confidence was based
upon the fact that that same House had
passed just such an act at it's session last
year, which, in tho Senate,


ByA VIVA voCE VOTE


was postponed indefinitely. When the Legis-
lature met, therefore, our plan was to await
the action Of the House in repeating the char
ter of the lottery, and then
a TO ATTACK THE LOTTERY
with all the vigor at our command, so as to
force the Senate into concurrence. Re-
| inforced as we would have been by the action
Of the House, we felt perfectly sure of crush
ing the lottery monopoly. The House. how
ever, disappointed u.s. 1t not only refused to
repeal the charter Of the Lottery Company,
but it even went 50 far as to refuse to repeal
| THE INFAMOUS ACTS NUMBERS NINE AND TEN
OF 1874.
| Thereupon we began our attacks both on
the lottery company and the Legislature.


When / learned from Republican sources Of
| the


| CORRUPT INFLUENCES


the lottery company was exercising over Ger
tain members Of the Legislature in the matter
OF the constitutional amendments, we made it
known Though the columns of the DEMOCRAT.
| ENoTE.SAt this point Mr. Dupre made that
portion of his statement, which has already
been published in reference to Wilde and
| Othersl
Year: 1878

New YORK Feb 21-The Graphics Washing
ton special says there Is bitter feeling to-day
in regard to the Louisiana prosecutions, and
for some reason unknown to the public, those
of the Cabinet who have been dissatisfied with
the Presidents course. are more reconciled to
the situation. Interrogation which is closely
messenger yesterday. and it is believed that
the change of feeling is due to that


In response to very direct inqui Try as to this
person In the confidence of the President re-
marked: Wait patiently. and you shall see the
salvation Of the Lord"
Year: 1878

The following is the report Of the conference
legislative committee on the House amend
ment to the constitution reported to both
houses yesterday:


To the Honorable President of the Senate and


speaker Of the House and Members OF the


General Assembly:


Your Committee on Conference as to the
disagreement between the two houses on the
Year: 1878

Have the courage to discharge a
debt while you have the money in your
pocket.


Have the courage to do without that
you do not need, however much your
eyes may cOvet it.


Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary you should do so,
and hold your tongue when it is pru-
dent you should do so.


Have the courage to speak to a friend
in a 'seedy" coat, even though you are
in company with a rich one, and richly
attired.


Have the courage to make will. and
Just one.


Have the courage to tell man why
you will not lend him your money.


Have the courage to cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you have, when
you are convinced that he lacks princi-
pie. "a friend should bear with a
friends igfrmities," but not with his
vices.


Have courage to show that you res
pect honesty, in whatever guise it ap.
pears; and your contempt for dishonest
duplicity, by whOmsOeYer exhibited.


Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you pay for your new
ones.


Have the courage to obey your Maker
at the risk of being ridiculed by men.


Have the courage to prefer comfort
and prosperity to fashion in all things.


Have the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance, rather than to seek
credit for knowledge under false pre-
tences.


Have the courage TO provide enter
tainment for your friends within your
means-nOt beyond.


Exercise for the body, occupation for
the mind-these are the grand constit-
uents Of health and happiness, the car
dinal points upon which everything
turns. Motion seems to be the great
preserving principle of nature, to which
even inanimate things are subject; for
the winds, the waves, the earth itself,
are restless, and the waving Of trees,
shrubs, and flowers is known to be an
essential part of their economy. A
fixed rule of taking several hours of
exercise every day, if possible, in the
open air, if not, under cover, will be
almost certain to secure one exemption
from disease, as well as from the at
tacks of low spirits, or eHn1r,, thatmO
sler who IS ever waylaYing the rich and
indolent. "ThrOW but stone and the
giant dies" Low spirits can't exist in
the atmosphere Of bodily and mental
activity.
Year: 1878

Tobacco grows something like cab.
bage, but 1 never saw none boiled, al
though 1 have eaten boiled cabbage and
vinegar on it, and have heard men say
cigars that was given to them one day
for nothing was cabbage leaves. To-
bacco stores are mostly kept by wooden
Injuns who stand at the doors and foo
little boys by offering them a bunch OF
cigars which is glued into the Injun's
hand and is made of wood also. Hogs
don't like tobacco, neither dol. I tried
To smoke a cigar once, but it made me
feel like EPSON salts. Tobacco was in
vented By a man named Walter Bal
eigh. When the people first saw him
smoking they thought he was a steam
boat; they were frightened. My sister
Nancy is a girl. don't know whether
she likes tobacco or not. There is a
young man named MyrOn who comes
10 see her. I guess she likes Myron.
He was standing on the steps one night
and he had cigar i'll his mouth and


said he didn't know as how she would
like it, and she said: "NyrOn, the per-
fumo is agreeable" But next morning
when my big brother Tom lighted his
pipe Nancy said: Get out of the house
you horrid creature, the smell of TO.
bacco makes me sick" Snuff is Iniun
meal made out of tobacco. I took a
little snuff once and then I sneezed.