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Year: 1879

fulness. All this has been done by the Re
publican party.


The sneer of the Democracy at the cap
"tnins" and "colonels who fill positions
in the Government is perfectly natural es-
pecially when they wore the blue and did
service under the old flag That party APP
pears to have little or no respect for an
officer or soldier who took part in the war
TO crush the rebellion on the Union side.
The Democrats can and do sncer at those,
while at the same time they are lauding
and honoring in public position those who
fought on the Democratic side, clad in the
grey, and followed the stars and bars into
the forefront of the battle which was waged
against the Union.


If any Of the latter class have been placed
in position, either in the executive or legs-
lative branches of the Government, while
places there at the instance of and at the
urgent request of Democrats. However, the
number thus favored has been compara-
lively few, and these, in nine cases out Of
ten, only out of Difference to the expressed
wishes of Democratic leaders. Fortunately
for the soldier who fought for the Union the
executive branches of the Government are
still in the hands of their friends, and they
will be, rs heretofore, cared for, 50 far az the
crippled condition of those departments will
admit. 1t is well understood that the stingy
policy Of a Democratic House toward these
Departments has reduced them to almost q
state of inelliciency by Withholding the
means necessary to secure and reward SER
vice. But now the Democrats have full
swing in the legislative branch of the Gov
ernment, and it is very easy matter for
them to verify the truth of the declaration
that the Democratic party is the party of
" the people, and, as such, it is bound by
"every tie of interest and sympathy to be
"true to the citizen soldiers of the Republic, y
and TO demonstrate whether or not in this
declaration it counts eX-Coniederotes and
Union soldiers alike within the line Of its
Interest and sympathy" or whether it re-
fers only to the ex-Conlederates Time and
opportunity will demonstrate the truth or
falsty of these gushing professions in the
hour of triumph.


The Senate of the United States has just
begun to make history to match the decla-
rations of the Democratic organ, and thus
far all the important positions, except that
of the Sergeant-at-Arms, are filed by ex-
Contederates This shows very clearly
where Democratic "nterest and sympa-
thy" lead in the earlier stages of the re-
version of power. Time will in no degree
improve the record. One thing is evident
no North beyond the limits of Indiana.
Year: 1879

THE Republican Senators and Repre-
seutativcs are now insolently advised that
if they desire short session of Congress
they must tamely submit to the will of the
majority and yield cheerful acquiescence to
any wrong they may attempt to perpetrate.
Then, of course, everything will be serene
and lovely. We shall see whether the
nation is TO be handed over to the tender
mercies of its enemies without proper
show of resistance. We seriously doubt if
there will be full and volunteer surrender
on demand.
Year: 1879

THE Greenbackers are beginning to show
some independence in the House, after ALL
Instead of following the lead of the Bour-
bons blindly and stupidity, regardless of all
consequences, they nearly all seem to be in
mands of the majority. If they continue
this exhibition of non-partisan spirit to the
extent of opposing the revolutionary effort
to include political legislation in the pend
ing appropriation bills, some hope will be
revived that they may redeem the errors of
the past
Year: 1879

THE first Democratic Congress the coun-
try has been blessed with in nearly
twenty years is now fully organzed but
the fear of blundering and of the effects of
its peculiar craftsmanship upon the people
prevents that distinguished body from ma
terializing its pent up and intangible bless
ings in the form of mature legislation. So
long as this CONSTRUCTED situation lasts, how
ever, the country will be satisfied to foot
the bills, assured that the better part of
economy is to pay these statesmen for do
ing nothing.
Year: 1879

upon the statute books. To modify those
laws in any way would be to grant n con-
cession TO the Democracy, to yield immu-
nifty to fraud and corruption, and to give up
to the Opposition the advantages we now
hold rs masters of the situation.
Year: 1879

THE idea of compromising with the DEM
Ocrats in Congress, now that the Republic
cans have gone so far as to throw down the
gauntlet aud defy them to do their worst, is
born of abject cowardice.
Year: 1879

THERE are rumors Of q compromise in
the matter Of the threatened deadlock be-
tween Congress and the Executive The
alleged managers are certain leading law
"yers,n whose names have not yet been
nude public. The movement has q suspi-
cious look. No true Republican will con-
sent to any compromise which impOirs in
the slightest degree the effectiveness of the
national election laws as they now stand
Year: 1879

KING CAUCUS sits firmly upon his throne
and waves his scepter over Democratic
House. Whatever he dictates will be done,
without regard to the public welfare. This
is modern Democracy.
Year: 1879

The assault upon the titles of Governor
YOUNG and Major BUrTERwoRTH in the
House is an infamous piece Of partisan ras-
cality. For its basis ithas petition signed
by alms-house voters, and for its object a
desire to make capital against the super
visor law. If the House really wants to
investigate fraudulent and corrupt Con-
gressional election in Ohio let it order an
inquiry into the conduct of affairs in Nh.
CoNvERsE's district in the last campaign.
Everybody knows that CoNvERsE's election
cost him and his hiends large sums of
money, in the expenditure Of which voters
were openly bribed, Or bought and sold, to
vote the CONVERSE ticket.
Year: 1879

EVEN the Charleston Nocs and Courier
doesn't know any better than to complain
of Republican House of Representatives
for not making Mr.. RAINEY its Clerk while
O member of that body.
Year: 1879

ARCHBISHOP PURCELL's open letter of
explanation and apology, which has ap-
peared, contends that his legitimate in
debtedness does not exceed Sl,0O0,000, and
that the savings deposits with him do not
exceed half million dollars. The Arch
bishop further contends that the aggregate
liabilities have been swelled by adding COM
pound interest, which is not to be allowed.
Perhaps not but the Archbishop cannot be
unmindful of the fact that had these funds
beon deposited in savings banks in Ohio,
the half-yearly interest would have been
credited on their books, and would there
after have drawn interest. The depositors
only ask this, and it is very doubtful if he
can escape the claim under established
usage. This whole matter is to be deeply re-
gretted both on account of the Archbishop
and his people,who have confded in him so
largely. Money is said to be the root of all
evil, and it certainly has been the root of
much evil TO the good name of this eminent
prelatc. Religion and finance cannot be
safely allied to each other very extensively
without bringing grief to the clergyman
who attempts to run them in the same
groove.
Year: 1879

THE South is being cruelty neglected by
the Democratic Senate. 1t only has twenty
four chNirmen of committees out of thirty
four. Something should be done to even up
the score The chivalry will scarcely stand
such marked neglect.
Year: 1879

IT is said that SrENGER has carefully laid
his one vote away in n napkin in the hope
that it may increase with time and age. 1t
is very small potato which is probably
without any terminating power
Year: 1879

THE Widow BUTLER's persecution on
the witness stand of the Widow OLIVER is
not, as might be supposed, an illustration of
the vindictiyeness of the softer sex toward
one of its number who happens to be under
cloud OF scandal. However promiscuous
in her political loves the Widow B. may
have been, she is not the kind to gloat over
the purely carnal misIortunes of fellow
creature-unless she is paid for it,
Year: 1879

branches of trade. It has been said tn. t Honesty is the best policy" say honesty is the best principle. Some lands require great labor and skill to fertilize them and bring them up to produce crops. A man once asked the opinion of another in reference to a piece of land he thought of purchasing. We'll, he answered "A man came here to buy that land for burial ground, but upon examina- tion he said the ground was SO poor that those who were buried in it would have no res, urrecton." Some farmers do not keep up with the times; they want everything handy :: the pig pen by the kitchen door, the slops thrown out into pool near by, and the old well-sweep that required all a woman's strength to lift, etc. The ''Old oaken bucket is very fine in poetry, but heavy in prose A man should advance with the times.

 MT. Alexander Hyde succeeded MT. Ben- edict His subject was Compost not "com- fort' as paper had stated though comfort the importance of thoroughly understanding the subject of fertilization, the food that differ ent crops required forgrowth. All vegetation needed ammonia, potash and the phosphates, though in different degree, and the amount must be understood. Crops were not infu- enced by any simple element. T advise all farmers to have a compost heap, to put upon it carcasses and all refuse matter to be utilized and scattered upon the ground at the proper time. To restore lands use muck, which is a great absorbent, and 80 per cent. water, for a basis; if too light, add alluvial soil from the river shores Alluvial soil makes a good basis, as it contains more or less organic sub stance, to which other fertilizers can be add ed. have made every rock to bear it's pro- portion upon my farm. The Homeopathic with casket proposed to fertilize lot but the Allopathist required more bulk"

 Professor Frost spoke in an interesting manner upon several subjects, pertaining to agriculture but particularly upon fruit. He said he did not know why we could not com- pete with any part of the country in raising fruit The peach belt commenced at the Chesapeake and the lakes regulated the apple belt He said that by skill and labor the most barren lands could be made fertile. Men should be educated ID agriculture, and boys could study "Bugooloqy" in the fields. Fruit, vegetables, grains and tobacco had their brands, and could be made superior by knowledge and skill.

 MT. Wheeler spoke briefly upon milk and butter, and recommended new style of pan which regulated the temperature of milk, by water. After this gentleman closed his re- marks, the institute adjourned. There were about four hundred persons in attendance through the day, and over five hundred fed at the Hall. CAP.
Year: 1879

MT. Charles J. Cole of Hartford, chair man of the Republican State committee, has written letter in reply to the New Haven Palladium, in which he confesses that he is opposed to both Constitutional amendments to be submitted to the people in October, on the ground that he does ''not believe they are in accordance with the spirit of our institu- tions or conducive to the public welfare, but would lead to abuses now unthought of"
Year: 1879

= We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.

 A@ CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications so ss to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time.
Year: 1879

TO THE LATE EDWIN g. ADAM9. Heavenly Father, Sweet Spirit of love From bright heaven, Thy throne above, Thou hast taken from our sorrowing sphere One we loved, and cherished most dear. Yet, with loving heart and moistened eye, We sigh and weep for the broken tie, with grace from the hand above, We cry, Thy will be done, Angel of love. The body is dead, the spirit still lives, Passing from earth to the God that gives; To call him back from the home of the blest Would be to disturb his wished for rest, Sweet rest.

 R q WILLIE
Year: 1879

He, who lay b. day strives to make him. self what he should be, will find his toll so we'll adapted to his happiness that he will be inclined to doubt, or bless the fall of man.

 SEARCH.
Year: 1879

be assures me that it has wrought an absolute
cure, ,.1,a that he has not had for months any
more desire to drink liquor than he has to coul-
NIT murder


This mau had made numerous efforts before,
through Red-Ribbon Clubs and other moral anu
restraining agencies; but, as he said to nc, his
abstinence was the result OF constant struggle,
which ut sometimes was really appallng,--so
much SO that at last he would be overcome.


Now he abstains because he has not the least
desire to drink, and feels insured that the cure
is absolute and permanent.


My only desire Is TO add this testimony to en-
courage good people to try this remedy and, lay
ing ssido their preconceived notions, to work sue
cessfully as they may with this means in this
very fruitful field OF reform. and also to encour-
age others similarly afflicted to try this certain
remedy. s.
Year: 1879

The county commissioners hold their regular
monthly meeting at the court house at 10
o'clock this morning.


Ole Poleson was brought to the police sta
yesterday, suffering from the effects Of another
of his periodical drunks


Tommy Brazel, the man who reforms seven
days in the week and would reform on the
eighth only there is none was arrested on Sat-
urday night for being drunk.


Fred Meyer, who was sentenced to States
prison for two years and half for stealing
horse from W. H. Ensign, of this city, having
served his time, was discharged from the insti-
tuition on Saturday.


-Four young men, a little the worse for liquor.
lndulged in street fight on Saturday night
about II O'Clock in the vicinity of the city hall
Three OF them were snaked in by the police and
the fourth left the scene at an O'Leary gait.


The work on the First street bridge, under
the charge Of Sam Faldman, is rapidly pro-
crossing. gang of ten men are emnloved
and the bridge will be ready for use in about
fifteen days. The cost of erecting the BRIDGE
will be about $4,000.


Two well-known young men of the town
hired horse and buggy from Smith Bros ly-
cry stable yesterday, for the purpose of goips
to Mlnnehaha. About o'clock the horse was
returned to the stables with what remained of
the buggy, by man who found it in the street.
ihe young men who hired it did not bring it
back, owing to the fact that they had 'staken
I'M too much whisky. This little excursion
Will cost the parties who participated about $50
each.
Year: 1879

an officer of the State society when this de-
cision was made. He proposed to lease the
name of the State society to give character
to his snide affair at Minneapolis, Offering to
pay stipulated sum for the prestige of the
name. Ihe State society very properly in
sisted upon having an equal voice in the
management and profits of the fair or they
would have nothing to do with it. They
would not run the risk of being brought
into dlsrepute by lending their name to an
adventurer. Then King came out, taking
advantage of the information he had
obtained as a member of the society, and
announced his fair for the first week of Sep
tember. Upon the last day of his show he
announced that next year the exhibition
would be repeated at the same time And
now having stolen tho week which belongs,
by all rules of decency, to the State, organi-
zatlon, he whines like whipped spaniel and
begs st. Paul to join him in holding snide
show at Minneapolis on the first week of
September instead of standing by the State
fair which proposes to exhibit in St. Paul at
oAS 'AA1S AAc~ upoA UWO yo6IS ago, utIuoly-
the first week in September.


If Bill King wishes to batter out his re-
naming brains it is his privilege, and
the sooner he proceeds with the lob
the better. His protfer of olive
branches in the name of Minneapolis
is happy thought. It might have been as
we'll to have mentioned olive branches when
the question of the Lake Park association
was under consideration few days ago.
There was a site offered which was equi-
distant from St. Paul and Minneapolis It
accommodated both cities alike, and on that
account Minneapolis opposed it. Nothing
would suit Minneapolis but location which
would not accommodate st. Paul. If Bill
King has any surplus olive branches, he had
better present them to the sneaking Chris
tians who located the Lake Park at Excelsior
We have no use for them and desire no al
llances with any of his kidney. AS State
bankrupt law is about to be enacted, we
advise Bill and Charley to proceed with their
show. St. Paul will join with the State at
large in making an exhibition worthy of this
great State.
Year: 1879

The GLOBE feels it in it's heart TO con-
gratulate the State Legislature upon it's con-
duct thus far, and to express the hope that
it will continue in we'll doing. We do not
assert that it has been the most industrious
that has ever convened, for such is not the
fact. More than half of the session has
passed, but there has been little accomplish
ed-scarcely anything besides the passage of
a few local bills. But the members have
studiously avoided talking politics, and that
is thing worthy of all commendation. In
matters of State legislation partisan politics
have nothing to do. The Democrats or the
Republicans in both branches of the legisla-
ture might howl themselves hoarse over the
issues that separate the two great parties of
ths nation, and yet accomplish no permanent
good. They might enter into learned dis
QUESTIONS on the theory of government, and
yet not contribute in the slightest degree to
the better administration of our affairs. It
has been tried heretofore, but has resulted in
no good. We would not assert that this
change Of policy has been the result Of past
i'll success, for we believe it has been to a
great extent involuntary.


For another thing the members deserve
praise. They have followed the advice of
the GLOBE in every instance where that ad-
vice has been given, and have gone to work
earnestly to remedy the evils of the govern
ment Of which complaints have been made.
In the matter of testing and grading wheat
much progress has been made, and probably
before the session closes the swindling brass
kettle will have been driven from the limits
Of the State, and system inaugurated that
will be equitable for the seller as we'll as for
the purchaser. The abuses in the manage
ment of the insane asylum have been en-
larged upon, and are in fair way of being
remedied. The matter of the treatment of
prisoners in the penitentiary is under inves-
tigation, and sufficient facts have been de-
veloped to show that there is grave ground
OF complaint These abuses will, no doubt,
bs rectifed as far as the legislature can rec
tify them. Bills have been offered de-
signed to reduce the cost of the government;
for bankrupt law which shall protect all
parties in interest, and to protect the ceme-
teriss from being despoiled by sacreligious
hands. All of these are likely to become
laws, and all are greatly needed.


Less than four weeks of tho session re.
main, and there is yet much to accomplish.
All of the appropriation bills will have to be
matured, and they should not be acted on
hastily. There is danger that in the last few
days of the session a good many wood
chucks will get into the legislation proposed,
and only by the greatest diligence can they
be driven out. Every member ought to con-
stitute himself a committee Of one to facili-
tate business. Much time has already been
wasted in useless debate. Speeches can be
greatly abridged even when they are nee
essary, but a few words, ftly spoken, can
often accomplish more for or against cause
than speeches that are long drawn out.
Read, ponder and actupon these suggestions
Year: 1879

In the army appropriation bill, as adopted
by the House on Saturday, clauses were in
serted for the reorganization of the army,
embracing the best points of the Burnside
and Hewitt reorganization bills, and ex-
punging authority to place troops at the
polls on election day. Both of these meas
ures ought to pass the Senate without oppo-
sition. All the army officers recognize the
fact that thorough overhauling of the staff
and line of the army is greatly needed, both
in the interest of discipline and economy.
Then it is wholly unnecessary to supplant
the civil by the military authority at elec-
tions. The presence of troops is standing
menace to the freedom of the suffrage, a
relic of monarchism that ought to be oblit-
Grated at once No party but a monarchical
party would seek to retain such law upon
the statute books, and We are sure that the
Republicans will not desire to place them
selves on record as in favor of such propo-
sitiOn.
Year: 1879

The committee appointed by the Turner So
ciety to examine the different localities, IN view
of buying plot of ground upon which to erect
a new hall in place of their old one, which was
destroyed by fire in December last. have con-
cluded to buy the lot sixty by one hundred
feet situated on the northeast corner of Fifth
and Washington avenues, north. The ground
can be purchased for $50 a foot, and a grand
fair will be given at Harmonic hall some time
in April to raise funds for the purpose of paw
ing for the erection of the building. which,
according to the plans now under considera-
tlOn, will be of the finest in the city
Year: 1879

The Reno inquiry has just concluded,
and the main results are before the country.
We hardly think, from careful perusal
of the testimony, that sufficient ground ex-
lists for the trial of Major Reno by court
martial, but sufficient has been shown to
prove that his conduct before, during and
since the battle of the Little Big Horn.
where Custer and his comrades fell, was not
such as to increase the respect in which he
has heretofore been held. The charge of
cowardice was only half proved, and there
appears to be an honest difference of opinion
as to whether his failure to go to Clusters
rescue was due to cowardice or to
inability to do so by reason of the
overwhelming force of the Indians in
his front. His partisans are very emphatic
in asserting that if he had carried out his
instructions he would have sacrificed the
lives of every man in his command besides
his own, and that he was wise in pursuing
the course he did. The partisans of Custer,
however, are equally emphatic in declaring
that, had Reno's force attacked the Indians
simultaneously with Custer's, the result
would have been the complete rout of the
savages. All this testimony is mere specula-
ton, however, and throws but little light on
the subject.


One fact, not at all complimentary to the
discipline of the army, has been brought out
in bold relief by this inquiry. It is that the
regiment was distracted by jealousy and
divided by contentious of all sorts. Reno
was jealous of Custer, and so was Benteen,
while Custer was jealous of his subordinates.
So far had this disorganization progressed
that every officer and private was openly
arrayed on one side or the other. When
Custer went into battle he had none but his
own partisans with him, while Reno's COM
mand was composed wholly of the anti
Custer portion of the Seventh cavalry. It
has been frequently limited that the survivors
of the regiment were so embittered by the
feuds that had existed that they would not
have taken the trouble to go to Clusters aid
even had it been wholly practicable. Such a
state OF affairs must be prejudicial to the
discipline of an army and greatly impair
its efficiency, and we greatly suspect that
the Seventh cavalry is not the only regiment
that is similarly disorganized. Regiments
IN the army are generally close corporations,
and the public knows but little of what is
going on in camp or barracks. Thus it hap
pened that none outside of army circles
knew to what extent the bitterness in the
Seventh cavalry had attained, and the public
know next to nothing of the contentious in
other regiments that may be in progress
now, and possibly may lead to another Gus
ter massacre. The war department. should
act decisively in the matter, for it cannot af-
ford to imperil the efficiency of the forces
through the liberation of these senseless
contentious.