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Year: 1879

''There Is no use in trying to con ceal facts. It is folly for some of our friends to insist, as they do, that we are bound to carry New York in the next canvass. A victory with out practical beneficial results to the country is not worth achieving. SBetter to be defeated on principle if we mean to perpetuate our organrza tion than to yield principle for q temporary triumph"

 I've most heartily endorse the above from the Prescott Dispatch. Too much has already been done for the sake of POLICY and in doing so PRINCIPLE has almost been lost sight off, Brinklcy Times.

 And that's what we say too, gen tlemen. "There is no use trying to conceal facts" But if any man can show us the figures to prove that we can elect Democratic President in 1880 without the thirty-fi electoral votes of the State of New York we call upon him to do so. It is time for Democrats to come to an under standing, and we would like to know if our esteemed contemporaries above quoted mean to say that q victory in the contest of 1880 will be without practical beneficial results to the country" unless q man is elected who believes just as they do ON THE CURRENCY QUESTION. We think, gen tlemen, that there are principles at stake now which are of far greater importance, and the triumph of which will bring far greater ''prac tical beneficial results to the coun- try" than anything which is involved Tn your currency POLICY. The cur rency question is merely q question of POLICY, nothing more. But the other heftier matters which we would have placed foremost are matters of PRINCIPLE. On the currency policy the most honest democrats may and do differ, but on the grand and vital principles involved in the late efforts Of the Democrats in Congress, which have been negatived by the veto of President who obtained his seat only by reason of the non operation of those principles, there is and can be no difference among honest Dem ocrats. Therefore not until you can convince us that it is better to sac ritice tEese great PRINCIPLES for the sake of minor POLICY will we be willing to snub the great State of New York and thereby lose her thirty-fiye electoral votes, and with them the Presidency. If we want to unite Democrats and present a solid, unbroken front in which north ern, eastern, western and southern Democrats can and will all stand shoulder to shoulder, and which will result Tn a glorious victory in 1880, l we must make the fight for the vital of our government which | Mr. Hayes and his stalwart bull dozers have tried to subvert and de- | stroy; and, we must leave questions of mere policy severely alone. The currency question will work itself | out, and it is of no use to lose the next President to the Democratic party by trying to force currency policy on the country before the country is prepared to take it up.

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Year: 1879

Morrillton has a local immigra- tion society the object of winch is to provide for the reception of all new corners and provide shelter and homes for them until they can look around and secure locations and em- Eloyment for themselves. A good idea.
Year: 1879

Tho Arkansas Press excursion ists presented MT. Potter Palmer, the big souled proprietor of the most magnificent hotel Tn America, with a handsome gold headed cane as q slight token of their appreciation of his goodness In entcrta ming them so royalty.
Year: 1879

When l first went Out to South AT
riea, my great ambition was to shoot
an ostrich; but although they were
plentiful enough where we were, they
seemed very wild and shy and would
not come within shot. At last, early
one morning, came upon half dozen
of them feeding together in an open
plain. Unluckily they were too far Oft
for an easy shot from the bushes where
l stood, ana knew that the moment
came out into tho open they would
be off. While was wondering how to
got at them, l spied single ostrich
coming up from the opposite side. and
stopping now and then to look about
him, L thought at first that he was
their sentinel, and had seen me; but
on he came, and soon joined the herd
who scarcely seemed to notice him at
all.


l was just thinking Of laying myself
flat on the ground, and trying to creep
up within range, when, all ut once, tho
nearest ostrich rolled over like a log.
seemingly dead. The next moment
down toppled another, and then third,
when the rest appeared to take fright,
and scurried away as fast as their legs
could cary them. In their flight they
passed within easy range Of mo, but l
was too much aston.shed to fire. Turn
ing round again, however, saw that
the one which had como up last was
still In the same place, and was just
thinking OF trying to eet shot ut him,
when all In moment, the bird vanish
ed, and In its stead appeared the short,
black, shining body of bushmanl


For moment really thought was
mad, or else In dream; and then 1T
struck me that perhaps this might be
ono OF their hunting tricks had heard
so much about; so 1 stepped forward
and gave a halioa. The man turned
round, and [ recognised famous ma
tive hunter of our district, who was
said to have been out with DR.. Living
stone, and whom we used to call Mat
thew as the nearest approach to his na-
tive name of Maheetu.


"Halloa, Matthewl" cried I, "have
you turned bird for 0nce?"


"lt's the best way. baas" (master),
answered, grinning. eff you want to
catch ostriches, you must become an
ostrich yourselfl"


And then he showed ME how it was
done. He had fitted an ostrich skin on
his shoulders, with the head still at
tached, and small rod thrust up the
neck to keep 1t straight; and now hav-
them look like the legs 'As"os w. mans
had gone in among the herd and shot
them one by one.


1t was my first experience of the
trick, though saw it often afterwards,
and pretty smart one it was. Don't
you think so?
Year: 1879

did not long survive the Disgrace Of the
public disclosure Of hts guilt, and after
his death Theodore Hook suggested as
an epitaph: "Here lies England's pre-.
mier baron. patiently awaiting the last
trumpP said Il young man to the witty
Sheridan, 81 know man who cheats


but do not like to expose him; wha,
shall l dor" "Back him." was the
quiet reply. 1nnumerable stories arc
told Of the Mississippi gamblers who
reaped such rich harvests in the "good
old times" before the iron horse had
interfered so seriously with tie river
traffic of this great valley. a good one
Is told by Joe Cowell In "Recoliections
Of tho Stage" He was sitting in the
cabin Of steamboat watching a quiet
game CT euchre, when he observed that
another spectator, standing behind one
OF the players, was communicating with
the opposite partner and informing him
OF the number of trumps held by his
opponent by laying on the table in
front of him the same number OF fin
gers. This continued for some time,
the player thus "postedn winning all
the games. Finally the intormer placed
one finger Oh the table, and quick as a
Hash the beaten gambler chopped 1t
OIL with bowic-knife. "What DO YOU
moan 2-you have cut off my finger"
cried he wounded man. eyes, and if
l had had more trumps you would have
lost more fingers" was the cool reply.
lt has been discovered by those who
have taken the trouble to give the SUBJ
ject careful study that there can be
no fair play at gambling. At rouge ct
noir the play is SO arranged that n cer-
tain advantage OF ~ per cent must ac-
crue to tho bank against tho player or
all the money staked Oh one event.
And no amount Of calculation or man
agement can vary these odds against the
gamester. Every game indeed admits
OF cheating, and in almost all cases it is
practiced. Dice are so "sccured" that
game of hazard is nothing more nor
less than robbery. Carls are marked
shu1lied, packed, pricked or skinned,
and professionals frequently use
cards with conclave or convex edge, so
that their success depends upon the
delicacy Of their sense of touch and the
steadiness or immobility of their coun-
tenanCe.
Year: 1879

OHIO Is the next State to fall into line
In the raid on tramps. A bill has just
passed the Legislature which provides
that tramps who beg or commit any of
the usual offsnses of tramps may be pun
ished by hard labor In the county Jail for
a term not exceeding one year.
Year: 1879

Cured on the election of Lincoln to


the Presidency. 1t started not this


time in New England, but in the South.


They knew their friends in the North


would aid them and they were not dis


appointed. After the firing on Fort


then edited by Captain Hurtt,Who was


subsequently dismissed from the army


for disreputable practices on Henry
Cooke, brother of Jay Cooke, who for


his services was made Governor of the


District of Columbia, proclaimed in
an editorial, believed at the time to
have been written by Salmon P. Chase,
that the creators of the Union had
sown the seeds of its Inevitable death
at its CREATION and that politicians and
dotards may gabble and weep tearsof
imbecility over the breaking up of an
unnatural compact, but reason, justice
and humanity will gladly accept it as
one of those cheering evidences that
Providence is working good to the
creatures of the earth through the pro-
cess of sventsl The same Journal,
fearful that South Carolina would not
secede, proposed to get up petitions to
drive her out of the Union. After
portion of the Southern States had
passed Ordinances of Secession, and
had taken and held forts and other
property belonging to the United
States, Congress, composed of Re-
publican majority in both Houses, re.
fused the urgent appeal of President
Buchanan for power, by law, to re-
possess them. So strong were the
present leaders In sympathy with
Southern Secessionists, that 8 let the
Union slide as was proclaimed by
one of their trusted speakers, became
a common watchword of their party.


Thus have traced secessiorthrough
the Administration of Washington
down to the time when it was prac.
tically tried to be carried into effect.
1t never was Democratic, always was
q Federal doctrine. Born of New
England, cherished by the old Federal
leaders, and by them transmitted to
their sons, it originated in the dislike
of politicians to be in a minority. The
men who first threatened it were of
that class who would rather reign in
hell than serve in heaven, and when
threatened by their descendants it was
always when Federalism was in a mi
nority.
Year: 1879

There are ninety and nine that live and die


In want and hunger and cold.
That one may revel in luxury


And be Tapped In its silken fold;
The ninety and nine in novels bare,
The one in palace with riches raie.
- They toll In the fields, the ninety and nine.


For the fruits of our mother earth;
They dig and delve In the dusky mine,


And bring her hidden treasures forth;
And the wealth released by their sturdy blows
To the hands of the one forever flows.
From the sweat ofthcir brows the desert bloom,


And the forest before them falls,
Their labor has builded humble homes,


And cities with lofty halls;
And the one owns cities. and homes and lands
And the ninety and nine have empty hands.
" But the night so dreary and dark, and long,


At last shall the morning bring.
And the land the victor's song


or the ninety and nine shall ring.
And echo afar from zone TO zone,
Rejoicei for labor shall have its own"
Year: 1879

! At a recent meeting of the Odonto.


logical Society of Great Britain, Mr..


Hepburn read paper on the result of


his investigations on the subject of the


effect of smoking on the teeth. He


considers that the direct action of nic-


otinc upon the teeth is decidedly ben


eficial. The alkalinit of the smoke


must necessarily neutralize any acid
secretion which may be present in the


oral cavity, and the antiseptic proper
ty of the nicotine tends to arrest pu-


trefactive change in carious cavities.


In addition, he is inclined to believe


that the dark deposit on the teeth of


some habitual smokers is largely COM


posed of carbon with which tobacco


smoke is impreguated. 1t is this car


bon which is deposited on the back


part of the throat and lining MEM


brane of the bronchial tubes, and with


whatever disastrous effect 1t may act
in these situations, he thinks we are


justified, from what we know of it's
antiseptic properties, in concluding
that it's action upon the teeth must be


beneficial. Moreover, this deposit
takes place exactly in those positions


where cavities are most likely to arise
and on the surfaces OF the teeth which
escape the ordinary cleansing action
of the brush. 1t is found intcrstitial.
1xys IN oil


ing the assures of the coronal surfaces.
1t may be removed with scaling IN
struments from the surface of the en-
amel, but where it is deposited on
dentine this sill ucture becomes impreg.
mated and stained. Indeed, 1t is only
when the enamel is faulty, and there
is access to the dentine, that any true
discoloration of the tooth takes place
but it is remarkable, he says, how the
stain will penetrate even through mi
mute cracks, provided the necessary
attention to cleanliness was not OBJ
served. The staining power of to-
bscco oil may be seen when deposit
has taken place on the porous surface
OF tartar collected on the posterior
surface of the inferior incisors. In
this situation shiny ebony appear
ance is occasionally produced. That
tobacco is capable of allaying, to some
extent, the pain of toothache, is, he
thinks, true, its effects being due not
only to its narcotizing power, but also
to its direct action upon the exposed
nerve and he is inclined to attribute
the fact of the comparatively rare oc-
currence of toothache amongst sailors
in great measure to their habit of
chewing. He has been struck in the
case of one or two confirmed smokers
who have come under his notice, by
the apparent tendency which exists
toward the gradual production of COM
plete necrosis of carious teeth, and the
various stages of death of the pulp,
and the drath of the periosteum TAX
ing place withoutspain of discomfort
to the patient. This condition may,
of course, be brought about by vari-
ETY. of influences but in these special
cases he is inclined to think that the
presence of nicotine in the mouth has
acted powerfully. The experience of
other speakers, in the subsequent die
cussion, appeared to corroborate that
of Mr.. Hepburn.
Year: 1879

cave that Tells q Tragic story.


The Burnet (Texas) Bulletin tells
this story: "The wonderful cave re-
Gently discovered near Buanet is cer-
tainly one of the greatest curiosities OF
the age. While passing through this
cave a gentleman discovered a small
aperture about six inches IN width.
Having pick, he broke into the OPEN
ing, and to his astonishment he soon
discovered large airy apartment.
Entering this, he found what appear
ed to be stone table beautifully carv.
ed, Several stone chairs stood in the
corner of the room. He continued his
search, and at last in a dark corner he
found the skeleton of a man. He at
tempted to raise it from the floor, but,
though he used his utmost strength,
he could not move it. He says that it
appeared to be solid stone. 1t is i'm
possible to conjecture who was the
hermit, and how long the skeleton
has remained hidden away in that
silent cave.
Year: 1879

t. WEALTH is most envied but least
enjoyed +; health Is frequently enjoyed
but the least envied-yet the poorest
man would not part with his health
for money, but the richest would glad
ly part with his money for health.
Year: 1879

Begs to intormin the ladies' OF Washing
ton Territory and Its vicinity. who might
require careful nursing. that she Is prepared
to received inmates at her house, which Is
situated on the hill at Port Townsend.


V Apply personally or by letter. %
Year: 1879

Most of the railroads of the country
have an arrangement with the PULLMAN
and WAGNER Palace and Sleeping Car Com
panies, under which they have in several
instances attempted to shirk their respon-
sibility rs common carriers. This the courts
have not approved, for the reason, it holds,
that the railroads sell all passage tickets,
while under some arrangement between
the Palace and sleeping Car Companies
they are permitted to attach their cars to
train and charge extra for seats and berths,
1t has been q profitable business to both
parties, as the railroad which sells the pas
sage does not have to furnish any car ac-
commodations, and the tariff for seats and
berths brings wealth to the companies which
furnish them. Under this arrangement
when an accident or robbery or loss of
baggage occurs, the railroad company seeks
to change the responsibility, but the courts
do NOT see II in that light.


We see it stated that case of this char
acter occurred last summer, in which San
Francisco passenger over the Lake Shore
Road bought sleeping-car ticket at Cleve-
land for berth in the car China. AT
Toledo he left the car for dinner, but first
asked an employee in the car if he should
leave his baggage, and would 1t be safe. The
employee answered yes. But when the
traveller returned the China had been
switched off and the hand-baggage of the
passengers carried into another car, which
/ /, Na1 Ia, trnt ta
this passengers valise was lost he could
never get any account of it, and he sued
not the Wagner Car Company, who owned
the China, but the Lake Shore Company
They were for referring him TO the own
ers of the China; but the court de
cided against the defense. The traveller:
contract for transportation being with th
Lake Shore Company, the fact that they hat
private arrangements with another corpora
ton as to the terms for drawing particu
lar car, in which the traveller was not inter
ested or concerned, made no difference il
his right to sue them for negligent loss o
his baggage.


In very recent case in Ohio the sam
question arose as to personal injury. Th
traveller in a sleeping-car had his heat
bruised by the porter letting the uppe
berth fall upon it as he was arranging tn
car for the night The blow affected tn
spine, and partial paralysis resulted. Th
injured person sued the carrying company
which sought to throw the respons ibilit
on the slceping-car owners. This SCENE
to take on some plauslbilty in favor of


transfer of responsibility, but the coul
held that it could not be shifted upon tn
other corporation, but must be borne by tn
contracting party, which provided and too


pay for the transportation,
Year: 1879

JEFF DAVIS stands in the Southern heart
to-day next to, if not before, WASHINGTON.
Hence the declaration in the Senate in the
expiring hours of the Forty-fifth Congress
that he is the peer of any Senator who main
tanned the integrity Of his country as against
the Bourbon secession and save-drivers' re-
bcllion. The doughlaces and mudsills of
the North who do not see and admit this
palpable fact in the light of existing circum-
stances are to be pticd
Year: 1879

THE New York World has discovered
that Secretary SHERMAN offered Senator
PATTERSON the Governorship of Arizona if
he would vote for the confirmation of Col
lector MERRITT but honest JOIN spurned
the offer, without knowing anything
about the affair, we assume that the state
ment is not true, for the reason that PAT
rERsoN is not bound for Arizona.
Year: 1879

IF JEFF DAVIS is to be elected to succeed
Senator BRUCE in 1SSl-and there is no
the 4th of March Of that year. The inau-
guration of President GRANT at the same
time, hour, and place would serve to adjust
the eternal fitness of things.
Year: 1879

a NUMBER of Democratic Congressmen-
elect are announced to arrive in Washing
ton within few days, Some of our bands
should begin to practice the "Bonnie Blue
Flag Their services may be required at
the public receptions and serenades which
will be extended to these patriots.
Year: 1879

Whelml the great violin virtuoso, assisted by
an excellent company will give concert at Lin
coin Hall next Monday evening The sale of
seats Will commence to-day at Metzerotts music
utn
Year: 1879

If the Democrats dare to divide the legis-
latiye, judicial, and executive appropriation
bill so as TO secure the Executive approval
Of an appropriation for the salaries of their
own Congressman, the very acme of official
or legislative bull-dozing will have been ac.
complished. But they will not dare to make
the attempt, however much they may talk
about it and desire its accomplishment.
Year: 1879

AND now the Democrats propose to sac
rilce Clerk ADAMS to the Greenbackers.
They say they are willing TO give the Ma
tionals the clerllship OF the next House in
return for their support of the regular DEM
ocratic nominee for Speaker.
Year: 1879

II little more than years time the
country will be engaged in another great
national struggle The political events of
the coming extra session cannot fail to exert
n fresh or immediate influence upon it. This
fact is not altogether dscouraging to the
Republican party.
Year: 1879

DoNN PIATT complains that the Senate
did not punish MCGARRAHAN for con-
tempt, for having walloped him in the cor
riCor of t he Senate chamber; and, further,
that the outrage upon him has not chal-
lenged the warm sympathies of Washing
ton journalists in his behalf As to this lat
ter cause of complaint we can only say that
PGATr is suffering from the logic of events
That man or journalist who becomes an
Ishmaelite and sets his hand against every
man must expect that every mans hand
will be against him in return. lie should
remember that.
Year: 1879

THE Democrats don't shout Reform so
vigorously as they did a few months ago.
The translation of the cipher dispatches
served to reform the hidden meanings of
their corruptions into blazing letters of in
fanny But they are bent on Vindication!
Year: 1879

The New York Tribune eptomizcs the
real character and policy of the Democratic
party in this wise: In every struggle for
the purity of elections thus far the Demo-
cratic party has been on the side of those
" who wished to rob the people by fraud at
" elections
Year: 1879

SOME of the shrewder Democratic man
ayers declare that the contest between
BLACKBURN and RANDALL for the next
Speakership cannot be construed as TIL
DEN and anti-THDEN contest. But their
declaration must be taken with some grains
Of allowance. BLACKBURN is an outspoken
anti-TILDEN man, and does not hesitate to
base his claims for support in part upon
that fact. RANDALL, it is equally well
and if he does not so proclaim himself now
it is because he fears public discussion of
the fact might injure his chances Of success.
Year: 1879

The Democrats begin to cuff the ears of
the Greenbackers and treat them as if
meuials. The organ of the party in Balti-
more says lone of the first results of the
extra session will be to compel the mouth
ing Greenbackers to show their hands"
OF course the Greenbackers are the archi-
tects of their own political fortunes and
have no need of advice; but one thing we
desire to intimate, and that is if they allow
themselves to be kicked and cuged by The
Democrats like so many spaniels and then
crawl into the Democratic kennel, contempt
and oblivion await their political future.
Year: 1879

Ir is now said that the South desire the
election of Mr.. BLACKBURN as Speaker, to
show the country that the South can rule
with moderation aud discretion. The coun-
try has had foreshadowing of Southern
moderation and discretion in Their bull
doing of the Forty-ffth Congress into all
the vile policies and measures that have
marked its history. The masquerading of
Southern moderation and discretion has
satisfied the country that the burlesque is
amazing and not to be trusted,
Year: 1879

THE New York World entertains the
opinion-or at least expresses it, for effect,
perhaps--that " there is no danger of n veto
unless President HAYES is badly advised
When the Forty-sixth Congress passes law
that strips from the elective franchise the
barriers that have been thrown around it to
preserve its purity and send it TO the Prcsi-
dent for his approval then the whole world
will know whether or not he will submit to
the behests of party which is covertly at
work to destroy the bulwarks Of freedom
and right.