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Year: 1879

THE Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun is actively engaged in fight
ing the SHERMAN boom in the South. Some
one in that section of the country is keep
ing the correspondent we'll informed re-
garding real and imaginary manipulations
down there in behalf of this movement.
The result is a declaration by him that all
of the Federal ofiice-holders in the Southern
States who expect to keep their places have
been dragooned into it. 1t is very seldom
that the Sn admits such lively and purely
imaginative romancing into its staid col
umns.
Year: 1879

TITS currently reported that Tom EwING's
current visit to New York was not altogether
in the true interests of civil-servce reform.
He went there, as the story goes to raise
the wind for his pending campaign out in


Ohio and, to accomplish that purpose, was
compelled to make some very compromis-
ing concessions to the hard-mouey Demo-
Gratis of the East, In short, it is understood
that he made arrangements TO farm out
some of his patronage as Governor in the
contingency of his election, But this will
make no difference; he will not be elected
Year: 1879

Last evening was one of the kind OH which such
q resort the summer Garden is fully appreciated
Many sought comfort and pleasure among the
flowers in the cool recesscs Of the garden and lis
tened to the music, which was unusually fine
The programme for tonight is arranged 50 the last
three numbers will afford an opportunity for dane
ing and the yotaries of TerpsiclOre will have an
opportunity Of ndulgipg In their favorte pastime
Year: 1879

Those unattached Democrats who are in
favor OF neither TILDES, THURMAN, and
BAYARD. nor any Of the other more pro-
nounced Democratic candidates for Presi-
dent, are beginning TO think seriously of
DAVID DAVIS. But the machine men in
the Democratic party are bowling loud and
vigorously against any one but "a true and
tried Democrat" In fact the Democracy
is so thoroughly split up into factions, each
following an especial leader, that the pros
pect Of harmonious selection of their can
didate is far from encouraging. Under such
circumstances the soothing syrup candidate
may go in and win. His candidacy, how
ever, would be very much like that of Mr..
GREELEY's
Year: 1879

OUR National Board of Health does not
enjoy being charged with having been caught
mapping by Yellow Jack, and perhaps they
are guiltless of it. 1t is certain that Con-
gress was at fault in not providing for the
organization of this board months ago, and
II is also certain that since 1t has been or
ganized the board has lost no time in pro-
viding for defensive crusade against epi-
denies of all kinds. 1t is perhaps too soon
for criticism on this subject; let us wait
awhile until a reasonable time shall have
elapsed to permit the board to show its use
fulness or the lack of IL.
Year: 1879

To THE EDIroR OF THE HERALp:-


In your Buffalo letter. published in your issue of
Monday. your correspondent chooses to make fun
OF the independent republicans OF Erie county.


Aside from the intrinsic meanness OF jeering at
earnestness and sincerity there is the evident at
tempt OF your correspondents to belittle. by fair
means or foul the real strength of the independent
movement here We're this attempt made in any
other paper but the HERALD. which 10 aptnot with
out reason. perhaps-to parade its impartial lean
ings, 1t would matter little to any of the
Buffalo independents but being in the independent
HERALD it demands rebuke, ana being copied
with the usual blast OF trumpets in the Buffalo
movement has nothing whatever to do with poll
ticiaDs. 1t is tho honorable protest of body OF
thoughtful earnest citizens who are convinced that
the election OF Cornell Will be precedent for the
nomination and election to high office of who,
like him. have done their best to pursue thoroughly
selfish ends by manipulation OF conventions and
caucuses and the of civil Offices to that
aim. They believe that the time to strike blow at
attempt to force such upon the people Of
the State is and that the the scratch
ing OF Cornell's name from his ticket. This they
will do not because they think that scratching will
defeat him. but because they think that by such
scratching they can and will show the party man.
ayers thai such nominations will not be acq uiescod
in III the future and that to obtain the support OF
thousands and thousands OF honest thinkers in the
republican party good men. not wirepullers. not op
poEents OF good. must be nominated.


Whether they to be- successful in this is imma-
teral to them in respect OF their efforts. They
hardly funny and certainly respectable.


Where your correspondent got his information
do not know, except that do know he conversed
with the most bitter of partisan editors. and appar
emily made such efforts ingenuity. common
sense anxiety to send you correct statements
would suggest.


AS an actual fact the discomfort with Cornells
nomination-not TO run the whole Of the
publican State tickets very widespread. though
Its being among quiet men necessarily makes itself
little known Scores and of men have told
personally OF their intention to scratch Cornell,
"A tha.n nff MD tot
and most influential OF the citizens OF Buffalo We're
these men politicians there would be tendency
toward the usual campaign demonstrations but
such men do not march tho streets with torches
offer open hospitality to the mob nor run the round
OF gin shops--they think and with their ballots. act.
Such men the foundation stones OF respec table
government. and such those who support
the independent republican movement in Buffalo.


AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN.


BUFFALO, Oct. a. 1879.
Year: 1879

Correspondence OF Thsirrue Northerner.


know Thy works, that Thou hast a name.
that Thou Invest, and art dead.-Rev. 3, /.


would ask some Christian who does not be
long to the above described class, to state thro'
these columns, il permitted, what authority
they have for raising means TO support the
Gospel through the present popular agency
known as church socals," and where they get
this authority. The object OF this request is
not SIMPLY discussion but desire for the pre-
dominance OF truth over error. Hope they Will
not be in the dilemma OF those anciently. who
could not answer similar question because it
wou'd either establish ther guilt or place them
in fear OF the people. SIX.
Year: 1879

The time has passed whom woman must be
pale and delicate. to be interesting; when she
must be totally ignoran; of all practical knowl-
efge to be called refined and high bred; when
che must know nothing of the current DO 'iticai
news OF the day, or be called masculine and
strong minded. 1t is not sign OF high birth,
OF refinement, to bo sickly and ignorant Those
who affec; anything of the kind are behind tho
times, and must shake and air themselves
mentally and physically, or droop under the
firm strides of common sense ideas. and be
crushed INTO utter insignlficance.


In these days, an active, rosy-faced girl, with
brains quick and clear, warm, light heart, a
temper quickly heated at intended insults or
injury and just as quick to forgive; whose
feet run as fast as her tongue, and not put her
out Of breath; who is not afraid OF freckles, or
TO breathe the pure air OF heaven, unrestraIn-
ed by the drawn curtains OF close carriage
and above all, who can speak her mind aud
give her option on important topics which
interest intelligent people, is the true girl who
wins in these days. Even tops like woman
who can talk well, though she s not hand
some.
Year: 1879

The undersigned takes this occasion his thanks
people Of Yankton particularly and to his
throughout Dakota Nebraska for the
patronage which has been bestowed the late hrm OF
DUDLEY & HAWLEY through the many years in which
that firm has carried business in this city, and he now
desires call the attention Of these friends and that OF
people generally the enlarged facilities extern
sive assortment comodious which the late
firm provided which he Of Dudley
& Hawley, now possesses.


In the line of the Hardware trade in the manufacture
of Copper Ware claims
equal in all respects to anything in the north
west occupying three grand room 25l00 feet in
|tent


In the futures by constant application business he hopes
to the Hardware trade of the which naturally rb
to to this point centered here and shall effort to
make for the interest Of the people within this region
chase their Hardware, Tnwae Copper and Sheet Iron
Stoves, and all other articles in this line from


Yours gratefully and respectfully,


GEO. e. HAWLEY,


Union Block, Third st.
Year: 1879

To THE EDrToR or THE HERALD


There is something to be saved by taxpayers in
future The Street Cleaning Bureau reduces it's en-
ployes to q few officers. who paid 500 per month
for arresting people who audacious enough to
ashes and garbage from their houses to tho
streets. where IL has been allowed to accumu ate
the magnitude OF small mountains during the last
two mouths One of the most brilliant spectaces Of
this kind to be in Sxticth street from First
Second avenue. tor which the inhabitants prepar
ing memorial and other appropriate marks of ap-
probation for the gentlemen of the bureau.


AN ADMIRER
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


desire to call the attention of the Commissioners
of Public Works to the necessity Of paving Lexington
avenue from Seventy-ninth street to Eighty fifth
This part of the is in dangerous state
to life and limb of man and beast-mud from ten to
twelve inches in depth. and small mountains Of
and solid rock line the It is disgrace
to the city to have such an avenue. Cannot some
thing bo done, and that quickly TO relieve those who
are compelled to this part Of it H.
Year: 1879

To THE EprToR OF THE HERALD:-


Allow mo to ask through your valuable paper IL
there is no protection for our wives. mothers and
sisters against the attacks of rusns even in the best
quarters of the city? As my wife passing
through Thirty-sixth street. between Madison and
Park avenues. Thursday last. in the middle Of the
day. she assaulted by q brutal looking man. who
seized her arm and tried 10 force her pocketbock
from her. Although she screamed for help
came to her assistance; neither did she meet
policeman between there and Forty first street. Il
there way by which ladies can he prote ted In tho
open street, LADIES FRIEND.
Year: 1879

To EDrroR THE HERALD:-


am astonished that people should submit TO the
high rates of fare the Northern Railroad Of New
Jersey. 1t seems to that If the residents along
the road would only refuse to come to the city on
that road and take the Midland. If it is little
more trouble. they would have to cut down their
fares. Just think of $40 month to Englewood
while the Midland only charges IS. There are great
many business who deferred from going
along that road to live by the nigh rates.


NORTHERN.
Year: 1879

lNorE-Ietters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Compliments who are unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write only on one side OF the paper.-Ep. HERALD
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


wish to call the attention of the proper authcri-
ties the condition of Elizabeth street. between
Spring and Prince. At about every twenty yards
you can monuments of filthy dirt. hope that
the Board or Heath will attend to it before some
epidemic arises. A. III.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Last Sunday being beautiful spring day.
thought would take a walk to the Battery Park ac
companied by nv wife, My intention was to take
n convenient seat to enjoy the fresh air from the
Bay; but. alas to my surprise, the seats heaped
UP in the middle OF the park VISITOR.
Year: 1879

To THE EDIToR THE HERALD


Will you be kind enough to ask whether the Street
Cleaning Department is willing TO allow TO
the soil of Dey street? consider it nit tor that pur.
pose. W. 4.
Year: 1879

full amount Of devoted affection provided the young
lady has real estate enough to make it an object.


We can well afford to be leuient those who COM
NIT crime under the pressure Of great temptation.
for. Hishman said. "You Englishmen
would do the same thing il you had been born in
Ireland"


There is food for contemplation in these verses:-
Why harshly Judge the pastor OF
The Brooklyn Tabernacle;
Or speak of him as blazing thorns
That under kettles crackle?
What though his antic tricks and ways
lnJure sacred causef
One great condition he fulfls-
He draws.
He fills a spacious edifce
That was for holy use meant
And gives a crowded audience
Sabbath days amusement


No matter II they come TO laugh
Or even to pick flaws
One solid fact can't DO gsnsaid-
He draws.


1t was very serious accusation. ana yet 1t might
perhaps be alleged Of good many people in this
naughty world. Agentleman took it into his head to
buy mule, and a wag who standing by said it
a Of self possession.


careful observation shows that Dickens most
extravagant pictures to life. On board the
Nevada several of monkeys crossed the Allan
tic. and the account which the keeper gave their
behavior shows that he believes that were all
once monkeys and as plainly proves that of us



things The last few lines of his statement look as
though they had been copied from Dickens. word for
word:-


'weli. sir. I cawn't say has 'ow they regular
seasick. But they took sick and got the dumps like
monkey with the Dumps sir is very singular
hobject; for hall the world like stubborn child.
Yer see sir it VERY cold when they hembarked
hat Liverpool. and hof 'ern took cold Mon
keys is VERY septible to cod and takin that cold
and the pitchin hof the ship. and the confinement.
that made em sick. Some might call 1t seasickness.
but has they hexhibited none hof the hindications
Of seasickness and hall hof the indications of
dumps, calls it Dumps"


1t Is very desirable If would give a clear no.
ton of the great thoughts that all his mind possess
some slight knowledge of the restraints grammar
In the following announcement for instance. we at
once catch the meaning Of the writer and yet tho
impression is left with the reader that structure
of the sentence is not all it might be-The Captain
swan ashore. So did the cham bermaid: she was in
sured for large sum and loaded with pig iron.'
Year: 1879

Milk emonade.-Loaf sugar, one and
a half pounds, dissolved in quart of
boiling water, with half pint Of lemon
juice, and one and half pints of milk.
Still lemonade.-The juice of three
lemons, the peelof one lemon, quarter of
a pound of lump sugar, and a quart of
cold water. Mix, digest for five hours
and strain. Lemon whey.-One pint of
boiling milk, half pint of lemon juice,
sugar to taste. Mix and strain. In the
tropics iced tea is favorite beverage,
and is found to afford an admirable
combination of tonic and refreshing
qualities. 1t is usually taken without
milk, and many like the Russian addi-
tion of a little lemon juice. Even
those who are accustomed to the moder-
ate use of alcoholic beverages have been
compelled to admit that as "a steady
drink" the iced tea was preferable in
extremely hot weather.
Year: 1879

A happy looking married couple were
pointed out, and l was told that the lady
had been married once before. When
her husband died he left will giving
his widow $4,000 year as long as she
remained widow, and all of his fortune
if she married again, for he maliciously
added: 81 want another man to know
how wretched she made me, and he may
find some consolation in my money"
The widow was not long in finding an.
other husband, and out of spite to her
former spouse makes the present hus-
band '9preme1y happy, and the wealth
that end. Women are contrary crea-
lures and men don't understand them.-
SARATOGA Letter.
Year: 1879

As q precaution against the introduce
ton of the yellow fever scourge in New
York, . project is on foot among the fed
eral authorities there to disinfect the
mails by baking in an oven, at the TEN.
perature Of 800 degrees Fahrenheit. =
Year: 1879

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

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

PONDS EXTRACT. T.-During severe and
changeable weather no one subject to
RHEUMATIC PAINS should be one day
without PoND's EXTRACT. It is of the
greatest benefit for both CHRONIC and
ACUTE or INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM,
The application of PoND's EXTRACT is
wonderfully soothing, and seems to possess
decided anodyne properties. The pain.
lameness and soreness are relieved, and
the entire disease often cut short and sub
dued. For sale everywhere.
Year: 1879

ln Spiritualistic seance up town in
New York, last Sunday evening. two un-
believers in the room agreed to seize a
particular female spirit which was aston
lshing the spectators present. The way it
was done is thus described by one of the
daring unbelievers: The spirit Mary
then came out into the room about eight
feet from the cabinet. The passage was
clear IN front of me, and went for her
like streak of lightning and threw my
arms around her. She screamed and
struggled and several of the men ran to
her assistance. My friend ran to help me
but he fell over the seats and the spirit got
away from me. That ghost weighed $50
pounds if she weighed an ounce, and I
fully identified her as the medium. The
woman who had been sitting behind
where | stood cried out: You nearly
killed my daughter and you ought to be
shot with pistol. and I've q good mind
to shoot you for treating spirit ID that
way The spirit had very little clothing
on, and her face was whitened to give her
ghast!y look" The seances at that
number have ceased to be.
Year: 1879

UTICA, N. Y. Nov. 5. In an informal
conversation Gov. Seymour this afternoon


expressed the opinion that the result in
this state would both help and hurt John
Kelly. He could claim that his influence
had been sufficient to crush Robinson, but,
while this fact had to be admitted. it was
probable that In the future be could reap
no advantage from his triumph, 1t he
desired 10 do So The Governor seemed
to assent to the suggestion that the defea.
of Robinson carried with it the defeat OF
Tilden. He thought it unfortunate that
Year: 1879

the Democratic party had had no speakers
in the field in the recent campaign who
could successfully combat the theories of
President Hayes, Secretary sherman and
others regarding the true status of the
people OF the North and of the Sonth on
national questions. AS to the effect of the
campaign on the contest for the Presi-
dency, he thought it was too early to form
an opinion. He believed new men would
be brought out as candidates on both sides.
Blaine might be candidate, but he was
impulsive and would meet with opposition.
Year: 1879

PoND's EXTRACT. During severe and
changeable weather no one subject TO
RHEUMATIC PAINS should be one day
without PoND's EXTRACT. It is of the
greatest benefit TOR both CHRONIC and
ACUTE or lNFLAMAlAToRY RHEUMATISM,
The application of PoND's EXTRACT is
wonderfully soothing. and seems to possess
decided auodyne properties The pain.
lameness and soreness are relieved, and
the entire disease often cut short and sub
dued. For sale everywhere.
Year: 1879

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

a liberal reward is ready Tor any one
who can essentially improve Warner g
Safe Bitters as pleasant and permanent
ly effective tonic, blood purifier and pre-
ventive of diseases 1t is good for all
diseases
Year: 1879

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

A correspondent writing from Philip


popoli, SAYS: Gas I was hurrying through


the streets of Philippopli, the day be-


fore yesterday, an hour or two atterward


we occupied the town, l saw a little


printed Am, tican flag stuck in the


corner Of'a building away up on top OF


the rocky hill that is piled up with


houses, jumbled together at all angles
and in every conceivable form of arChi-
lecture. Nothing could have been more
than the sight of this little


flag, and my first impulse was to rush
into the house and investigate the mat
ter, but l was unable 10 do so for the
moment, being on a mission which re-
Quired haste-tO put a stop TO plunder-
ing in a quarter Of the city not yet Oc-
cupied by trOops-and consequently did
not get an occasion to visit the owner
of the flag until the next day. ! met at
the door a very easily recognizable type
of an American woman, and she asked
me into a room which was so strangely
furnished that / could not believe my
eyes. American painted furniture.
American ChrOmOs in black walnut
frames; God bless our Home worked
in worsted; Scratch my Back on per
forated cardboard; a little vase on
even rocking chairs to sit in.
It was like making single stride from
ROumelia to America to cross the thresh-
old. I found I was in the home of
Mrs. MumfOrd, who has been in this
country, with the exception of a recent
trip to America, the past seven years
first in the American board of foreign
and later acting independently
in the interests of education. She had
arrived from her trip home shortly be
fore Gen. GOurke crossed the mountains
in summer, and reached PhilipoppOli


Just in time TO open a hospital for the
wounded who came in from Eski lara
and to give shelter aud protection to
numbers of Bulgarians. All through
the horrible scenes of the succeeding
days, weeks and months Bulgarians
were hanged in the streets here, she re-
mained at her work. The panic which
started here when Suleiman Pasha an
his intention of burning the
town on the approach of the Russians,
did not affect her any, as I can find out,
and I believe she IS about the only
in the town who did not
pack up the furniture to escape. Ger
tainlv her devotion to the work she has
undertaken solely in the cause of hu-
manity deserves every praise
Year: 1879

Thomas Paine is generally held to
have been an atheist, without the
slightest veneratiOn or regard for re-
HgiOn. To those who hold this belief
it may be of interest to learn what his
real opinions were on this subject. The
following is his confession of faith: 81
believe in one God and no more, and I
hope for happiness beyond this life. I


believe in the equality of man, and
believe that religious duties consist in
doing justice, loving mercy and en-
deavOrlng to make our fellow creatures
happy. But some, perhaps, will say,


Are we 10 have 10 word of G0d-no
revelation? / answer yes; there is a
word Of GOd-theTe is a revelation.
The word Of God is the creation we be-
hold; and it Is in this word, which no
human invention can counterfeit or alter,
that God speaketh universally to man.
1t breaches to all nations and TO all
worlds; and this word Of God reveals
TO man all that is necessary for man to
know Of God. Do we want to cOntem-
plate His power? We see it in the i'm
mensity Of the creation. Do we want to
contemplate His wisdom? We see it
in the Interchangeable order by which the
incomprehensible whole is governed.
Do We want TO contemplate His munifc-
euce? We see it in the abundance with
which He fills the earth. Do we want
to contemplate His mercy? We see it
in His not Withholding that abundance
even from the unthankful In fine, do
we want to know what God is? Search
not the book called the Scriptures, which
any human hand might make, but the
called the Creation"