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Year: 1879

the superior tactical ability, or rather great
er volubility in promises of one of the TAIL
would to-day be Speaker of the House.


The utter incapacity of the Democracy has
become so glaring in the four weeks session
that every one sees it, They see IL them
selves and are afraid to attempt legislation.
They dare not present any measure to the
people and ask their judgment upon it.
Another, and still smaller mouse has been
born from the mountain of Democratic
promises-a mouse so in1nitessimal in its
proportions rs to be invisible to the naked
eye. The Democrats have acknowledged
their incapacity by refusing to offer any
issue to the country. They have acknowl-
edged their incapacity by falling to offer any
of those measures which they have for years
boasted they would offer rs means of re-
lief for the country. They have aclSnowl-
edged that they obtained power under false
pretenses and through unparalleled menda-
city. And the people know now the truth
They know that, under the guise OF the
friends of the people, the same old Consti-
tution-hatng, slave-driving Democracy is
now in control of the Capitol, and the peo-
pie will do as they did in 1860, as CHRIST
did i'll the Temple at Jerusalem-they will
rise in their might and drive them from the
temple of liberty. Eighteen hundred and
eighty approaches As it comes nearer,
climbing the hill of Time from the East,
the silent man on horseback, the peoples
man. comes from the West to meet it; and
when they meet the Democracy will be
buried under the mass of lying promises it
has for years been making.
Year: 1879

GARFIELD is credited with having struck the
Republican Lyre.-pos.


Yes, and it made music for the Union. If
lie had struck the Democratic liar his blows
are so stalwart that the post would have
been driven into the ground.
Year: 1879

TIL. MAST could not find better subject
for his pencil than would be a picture Of the
old, reviviied Bourbon slave-driving De-
mocracy now in the possession of the Cap
itol. It's tail of Northern doughiaces
would be required to make the picture
complete,
Year: 1879

WADE HAMPTON took the modified oath
in the Senate last Wednesday 1t is to be
hoped, for the sake of his soul, if he has
any, that this has been the habit of his life
time. He swore, as Governor of South Caro-
lima, to protect the rights of the people OF
that State, and kept the solemn pledge
with modification.
Year: 1879

THE President will have plenty of time in
which to prepare his expected veto of the
army bill. The Senate will not complete ac-
tion upon it until Thursday of next week.
Meanwhile, if lie elects to take time by
the forelock, he willhaye ample opportunity
for the preparation Of complete and ac-
ceptable message in vindication ofthe rights
Of the Executive as well as in assertion of
true Republican principles.
Year: 1879

WHEN Secretary SHERMAN recently ten
dered the Hon. j. II. RAINEY the position
of Assistant Appointment Clerk in his De-
partment, after that gentleman had been n
prominent candidate for the position OF
Third Auditor, the ex-Congressman could
not exactly see it in that light He prompt
ly declined the prollered honor, and did not
smile as he did So
Year: 1879

THE Democrats are in a quandary, Sem
ator BECK recanted his threat to the Presi-
dent in his last speech, which fact is Oc-
cepted as an evidence of weakness among
the original promoters of the BECK pro-
gramme TO offset the influence of all this
the story was started yesterday that the
President would sign the army bill and
veto the legislative bill The Bourbons
hoped by this groundless tale tore-stiflen the
back bones of their hesitating friends, In
fact the search for stlffening appliances has
now been transferred to the other side Of
the fence.
Year: 1879

THE city Of Rochester, n Y, seems dis
posed to bite its own nose of by enforcing
municipal laws and regulations that render
it impossible for the Central Railroad to
carry on its traffic through the city as the
road is now situated 1t will be forced
ultimately to throw its tracks and depot
outside the town, which would seriously inn
pair the business and trade of that portion
now occupied by the depot.
Year: 1879

sippi state University; is an ex-Confederote
soldier; was at one time Attorney-General
of Mississippi; is lawyer of note is an
active Democratic politician, and is an
honest and brave man, who dares fearlessly
to reflect the real sentiment of the South
without concealment or evasion. 1t is said
that associated with this Confederate
colonel is a young man who, during the
war, belonged to the "Copperheod" element
of Ohio, but did not serve in either army.
Year: 1879

THE third lie is that Mr.. TGLDEN is in the
enjoyment of fair health, lie also Of Republi-
can paternity. We have seen Mr.. TLDEN
within the past two weeks, and ii there Is
life insurance company that would take risk
on him at less than ninety-nine cents on the
dollar, it is a company that we shouldn I care
to have policy in.-posi.


1t is very evident from the feeling man
ner in which the jobbers organ 7peaks of
Mr. TILDEN's health that the visit to him
within the past two weeks was not profit
able. lie did not respond to the call in the
manner desired, nor propose to buy goods
that could not be delivered. In fact, he has
invested too largely in impecunious papers
already to cucumber himself with more (;
therefore he is not likely to send down here
ten $1,000 bills as a less sagacious patriot
did, to start an organ for traders in politics.
Year: 1879

WITH q demand for three hum
dred million bushels of wheat in
Europe this year California farm
ers ought to wax rich. Wheat al
ready commands quite remunera-
tive price, and the figures will i'm
prove. Our farmers ought to ex-
pertinent more largely in the direc.
tion of wheat raising. One farmer
in the San Gabriel valley Informed
US, the other day, that, heretofore,
his land had always been seeded to
barley. Last Fall the idea occurred
to him to experiment with wheat
on q portion of his farm. The re-
suit was a crop superb in both
quantity and quality. There is
nothing to prevent hundreds of his
class from initiating our friends ex-
ample. In four years out of five
they will succeed in raising a mar
ketable article of wheat and a
fourth of a crop will pay all ex.
penses.
Year: 1879

OUR friend of the Downey City
Outlook, commenting upon q
phrase of the editor of The HERALD
In few public remarks, which ran
that though we could eat crow we
yet did not wish to be regarded as
such an Internal fool as to like
1t, all apropos of DR.. Glenn's NOM
ination, says that down at Downey
City the Colusa farmer is looked
upon as a delicaoy as good as quail
on toast. To meet our contempo-
rary in his own jocular vein, we
beg to remind him of the story
which runs that no man living can
eat quail for thirty days in success
sion, and there are more than thir-
ty days between now and the Sep
tember election. But, to drop
persifiage, and get down to Demo-
cratic precedent and our position,
we will say that we opposed DR..
Glenn at every stage of the fight
which made him the Democratic
candidate. We were overruled by
the Democratic Convention, and
that is enough for us. AS in duty
bound, we yield our personal con-
victions to the opinions and behest
of the party, and propose to loyalty
abide by the latter. Even Martin
Van Buren,, who enforced the most
rigid discipline ever known in the


Democratic or any other party on
the American continent, never ex-


acted more Difference to party spirit


than is embodied in our position.


DIR. Glenn was not our choice but


he is now our candidate, and we


heartily hope that our former atti-


tude was a mistaken one.
Year: 1879

THERE lie no Disgusting the fact
that both the New Constitution
and Workingmen's parties are
dwindling every day in Los Ange-
Les county. By the time election
day comes round the process of dis
integratlon will have become SO
complete as to astonish many an
intriguing politician who hoped to
ride into office on a wave which
has already spent its force.
Year: 1879

THE Democratic primaries yes
terday showed quite marked de-
gree of vitality in the party In this
county. The fact is almos conceded
that all the Convention which
meets on the 31st instant has to do
is to make proper nominations.
This they can hardly fail to do and
with that done success is certain.
Year: 1879

The facts of the situation and the
duty of the Los Angeles county
Democracy are we'll reflected in the
following, which we take from
Saturdays DoWney Courier:


The Republican party, no matter
what may be said to the contrary,
we believe to be almost a unit In
support of the State ticket. But
few of the regular line will be
found straying from the party fold
when the decisive moment arrives.
Every Republican looks to the frn
ture of his party-to the demoraliz-
ing effect q defeat would, at this
time, have upon the prospects OF
the party, especially in the Presi-
Dental campaign. Hence We say
we believe the Republican party
will be almost unit in the strug-
gle for supremacy in this State in
September next. The Constitu-
tional ism will not have the effect
of dividing the Republican party to
any extent. The party is bound to
poll almost its entire strength.
How suggestive is this to the DEM
ocratic party. Does it not demon
strate the necessity of also solidly
uniting, ignoring all isms, to battle
successfully with the old foe of
Democracy? We urge upon DEM
ocrats to initiate the example of
Republicans. Let nothing distract
or deter them from clingiDg to the
grand old party whose existence is
coeval with the life of the Repub-
lie. Democrats who are disposed
to falter in allegiance to their
party should lay we'll to heart the
lessons of experience and act ac-
cordingly. If the Republicans sue
ceed in carrying the State in Sep
tember, it is morally certain that
they will carry it for their Presi-
Dental candidate in 1880 The
prestige of q victory will now be q
weighty factor in the Presidential
cam paign. A victorious party at.
tracts followers, which a defeated
party never does. Democrats, every
man who claims to be such, should
vote the straight ticket of his
party.


The following, from the last
number of the Outlook, of the same
place, shows that the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor is
highly popular In that stronghold
of Democracy:


In the course of very interest.
ing speech made last Saturday
night by the eiitor of the Los An.
geies HERALD, he took occasion tc
partially endorse DIR. Glenn as the
Democratic nominee for Governor.
He said that the Doctor is nice
gentleman, Democrat, ETC., and
then added that he accepted him as
he did crow. He could eat crow, bul
he didn't like it. The Democrats In
this section, most of whom voted
for the new Constitution, diffel
with the editor of the HERALD
They take DR.. Glenn as "quail or
toast.u They like him immensely


The Outlook adheres to its pro
gramme, which cannot be too high


ly commended, of fair play t.
candidates of whatever party. l
pertinently says:


Last week we took occasion t.
say that both Glenn and Perkin.
are gentlemen of character anC
ability; and further said that we
would not join in the too frequen
custom of besmirching a man be
cause he is q political opponent
We stick tn these propositions. Blu
we shall support Glenn oecause b.
is a Democrat and 3 New Consti
tuition man; and we shsii Oppose
Perkins because ne Is Republican
and voted against the new Consti
tuition. Il this don't sasisfy the po
litical fri nds Of the GlNtlook We car
4|I1I r
Year: 1879

Mr.. Smith says that Queen Victoria
said that he was the handsomest Ameri-
can she had ever seen. Mr.. Smith is
undoubtedly handsome man, and one
cannot help being impressed at first
glance; more careful study of his face
betrays his weakness and detracts from
his beauty. He wears long hair, which
looks as though it had been gray with
powder, and his face is closely shaven.
His dress is antique in cut; tight trou-
sers, short wasted, pin-tail coat, fine
plated shirt and old style collar make
him very picturesque in appearance.
Your first thought on seeing him is that
he is q violinist; this may be on account
of the Ole Bull rumpledness of his hair,
but when you hear that he spent some
ten minutes before glass in gentle
mans dressing room to bring about this
disarrangement, you are glad that musi-
cal art is relieved of this burden. |
watched him long time out in the lob
by, where he stood surrounded by bevy
OF admiring ladies, but he did not look at
them, for his eyes never left the mirrors
that reflected his posings. | never saw
such an exhibition Of vanity before, and
hope never to again. A friend of mine
said to a gentleman to whom Mr.. Smith
was perfect stranger, "Don't you think
that he is a handsome manP The gen
tleman looked at him for some time; then
he said, ayes he is handsome; but | pity
his wife if he has one."-Brunswick, in
Boston Saturday Gazette,
Year: 1879

The rich young woman in these days,
who does not marry, busies herself in
tasteful and intellectual pursuit. The
Reading Club, the Shakespeare Club,
the drawing class and kindred associa-
tions, employ her spare time; and now
there is hardly more busy person liv-
ing than the. rich young woman who is
through with her boarding school, The
poor who suppose that the rich young
woman leads an idle life, are very much
mistaken. The habits of voluntary in
dustry now adopted and practiced by
the young women of America, in good
circumstances, are most gratefully sur.
prising, One of them wLo is not so
busy during Winter that she needs a
recupera,ing Summer, is an exception.
Our old ideas of the lazy, fashionable
girls must be set aside. They are all
at work at something. 1t may not
bring them money, but it brings what is
much better to them-the content that
comes of an earnest and fruitful pursuit
1t may take the form of amusement, but
it results in training for self-hclpful-
ness and industry.
Year: 1879

There probably isn't woman in North
America who isn't afraid of cows, and
there is not COW in North America
which would harm one hair of any wom-
ans head if it had the best chance IN the
world and no other job on hand. Wednes.
day forenoon stray COW, perhaps from the
country for taste oil bal-f hay, found a
gate open, and entered yard on Second
street. The woman came to the front
door dressed to go out, but seeing the
COW she uttered scream and hurried
back. There wasn't thing in the yard
for the COW TO damage or eat, and being
tired she raised her cud, lay down, and
began to chew away as If she had got
home from a long visit to Europe. She
next appeared at side window and
called upon the COW to "get out" A
dog might have e ot," but the COW didn't
Then the woman threw rag at the COW
and called for the dog The dog didn't
come and the rag didn't scare. Then
the woman shook pillow at the COW
and peremptorily ordered her off the
premises, but the bovine half closed her
eyes and let her thoughts run ahead to
hy-time.


AS the COW wouldn't 60, and as the
woman couldn't go till the cow did,
sterner measures were resorted to. a
tin pan was held out of the window ana
beaten with spoon, but the COW couldn't
be fooled into believing the Fourth Oh
July had come. Then the woman went
into the back yard 10 throw clubs over
the fence and knocked couple OF horns
of. The first one hit the window ana
the next one banged the blinds oil Inc
next house, and the cows horns stuck
tighter than ever. Cries of "git OUT
were again resorted 20 without ehecb
aud then the woman watched at tne
front door till she saw boy coming
along and she opened it and cried ouI.
"Oh boy there's a terrible COW in oul
yard prop the gate open and get all inc
boys and police you can and drive me-
out, and III give you whole quarter ~
dollar! Hurry up, for she looks asn
she was getting ready to come rlgh' !"
here"


The boy dumped" the dangerous
animal out in thirty seconds, receEeu
his pay. and the woman gave up gons
down town for fear she might have =
nervous spell" From the De"O"
Free Prees.
Year: 1879

As it has been decided that nobody
can vote at the School election to-mor-
row without having first paid both the
City and State tax, all voters should he
sure to take both tax receipts with
them. This will save trouble. Be sure
and be provided with the City School
tax receipt of the preceding year before
the election, and with the State and
County tax receipt paid within two
years of the election.
Year: 1879

Charles G. Fisher has been arrested
in New York for giving bogus cheek
for ss2.72 in payment of bill of $l2
for board. lie got the difference in
cash but the officers were on his trail
SO quickly that he was foiled in his
nurnose. He is dissolute young man
and seems determined to pursue dis
ranu1ahla course.
Year: 1879

were beautiful, and am glad that the peo- pie of this town showed their appreciation by their large attendance on this occasien. The music by the Lakeville cornet band (whO kindly took part), under the leader ship of Prof. Orin Benjamin, was elegant and shows that the untirinE energy of the leader is amply repaid, and as citizens of Lakeville we feel proud to say this band is second to none that can be found in tho country. As we have considerable musical talent here, quote their opinion, not my own. Innumerable thanks arc due to them all. >

 The Choral Club of Hartford will have . picnic here the 2lst of June. They ought to have nice time if q nice grove, beau tiiul lake, steamer, etc., will assist them any, for the Lulu looks neat as can bs in her new coat of paint and the Steamboat company have employed several men tho past week in cutting the small undergrowth of bushes and raking up the old leaves and drawing them away, and the Railroad cem. pany have fixed a platform 200 feet long for the accommodation of excursions.

 Tue park in front of the Wononsco House locks very nice with Its new fence all paipt. ed and the bridge across the small pend all completed and painted, also, well-rIl tap . new gas pipe next week, so good bye. ST. ELMO.
Year: 1879

The observing housewife everywhere tes- tifieth that the hungry man loseth his temper; therefore, when thou fasteth, give due notice thereof. for the prudent man shrinketh from treading on thy toes when the cook. DR. LoNGFELLow.

 There are many sensible girls in the world, with a sprinkling of the foolish. To the former let me say observe that poor young man across the way. With many nauseatlng efforts he has succeeded in weary1ng the rebuffs of Nature till he can stomach segar with tolerable endurance ! and grace. See with what satisfaction hs masters the newly acquired evidence of his manhood by keeping it at an angle of el- evatlon comporting with the best taste: and then those important puffs, as he with draws and replaces the slimy extremity He has most probably enlisted in thls folly for life The eutreaties of friends and his own resolution will prove too weak for what he now regards as a harmless habit. What are hls prospectsf He has nothing but his own industry upon which to rely, and this unmerciful demand of smoke will soon consume one-fourth the availR of that. which Tn few years might amount to small fortune. It is possible, but not prob able that he will ever occHpy roof which he can call his own. He. like Q world full of others, will pass through life the fancied victim of misfortune, constantly complaip- ing of high prices and low wages. Fsolish girls will be foolish still despite an old mans advice. but wise enes may pity the young man of the above described type, but will never welcome him across their fathers threshold. UNCLE TIM.

 Motion and activity seem to be the order of the universe. The mind itself demands some bodily movement to make it efficient; hence you will often see two bargaining Yankees resort to the whittling of pine ip order to sharpen tbeir wits in a trade.

 SEARCH.

 Nothing can better justify the pride of Q widowed mother than to be under the pro tecting wIng of B son before the expiration of his minority, aud nothing can reflect . But reverse the condition and the picture loses all it's charm. You may be smart boy my lad, but remember that you are. in your present state. only chicken. Don't stay where you are longer than the case demands. Yours is situation calculated to destroy your self-rehence and to en- gender sslfshness. UNCLE TR:

 The boy that can only shoot closely at . target or excel at ball is but Q frivolous child but the lad that can ''drive his team afield" and turn 8 flat straight furrow tB substantially o man. UNCLE TIM.
Year: 1879

"s* 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 as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time.
Year: 1879

was no proof on the part of the prosecution of actual sale. On the part of the defense 1t was proved that no liquor had in fact been sold or kept for sale during the period covered by the complaint. This evidence was not centradlcted or impeached. The Court, therefore, found that the reputation was net founded in fact, or at least that there was reasonable doubt about it (to the benefit of which the accused was entitled), and therefore found the prisoner not guilty. The costs footed up,

 In the Calame case to $37.47

 In the Calvin case to 38.O3
Year: 1879



 It is said the Selectmen will probably lay the road and leave the town to decide whether they will accept it or not at town meeting te be called for that purpose.

 In the two liquor prosecutions tried be- fore Justice E. s. Roberts about two weeks ago and adjourned to give the Court time to more fully consider the matter, the accused were found not guilty. Both cases were under the reputation clause of the statute. In the case of George D. Calame it was on- ly claimed that he sold cider and that the reputation was for that. He admitted that he had sold cider, but claimed that the sell ing of cider did not come within the statute against the sale of intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer and Rhine wine-that 1t had nev- CT been so understood and that hundreds of innocent persons throughout the State had sold cider supposing they had right to do 20. After duly considering the case the Court arrived at the game conclusion and found the accused not guilty. In the case of John Calvin number of witnesses were called to prove the reputation, but there
Year: 1879

Thermometer 96 degrees in the shade and still rising, which makes Nat smile all over hls face. as he had hard fight last week with Jack Frost for possession of the grape vines. Although victorious, Nat says he don't care to try conclusions with the old rascal too often.

 Lorran & Go. have just completed the new horse shed north Of the church. mak- ing decided improvement in appearance at least.

 Croquet is all the rage now. tbe click of the balls being heard in all directions until late ip the evenidg. We have some very fine players, the ladies, especially, showing considerable skill in the use of the new l2- inch mallet with which all are provided. Business seems to be good with cur mer- chants, but if you wish to keep your mon ey don't let Myron show you tho new style of shoes, for they are certainly the nobbiest thing out.

 The iron business is improving. The new furnace has been started and there is some talk of rebuilding the upper furnace.

 CHLORIDE.
Year: 1879

An inquest was begun this morning The
wife of the deceased testified to the finding
of her husband suspended from the bed
post. She claimed, however, that her hus-
band had not committed suicide.
She thought he had merely tried
to play joke on her, as he had often done.
He would act as drunkard when he was
sober, and he would often lie down on the
floor, hold back his breath, pretending to
be dead, hide in the hayloft etc. She fur
ther says that he had hurt his head some
time ago, and that since then he has suf-
fered from brain disease. She attributes
his death to the latter, for when she found
him at the bed last evening the handker-
chief was not fastened tightly enough to
produce strangulation


The Coroner rendereda a verdict of death
from strangulation, but whether inten-
ti0nal or not. he could not determine.