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Year: 1879

Like tie politics of France, the
politics of the United States become
more aud more absorbing, engrossing,
and exciting. 1t is a misfor,une-a
national misfortune That which is
doue quietly, regularly, and iu order is
best done, and this continued strain in
the governing of our couutry will work
mischief. Now, we must have a spring
session of Congress, with a constant
strain on the public mind over what
will be done and what it will be i'm
possible to do. Then come the fall
elections. So we will have continuous
excitement until after the election in
1880. Frequent elections and con
slant political excitement give our in
stitutions the greatest strain thew can
have. Still we believe in the perma-
nence of them, and the eventual tri-
umph of order.
Year: 1879

There are dissatisfied residents ID
all communities but ne is, or should
be, a rare Bird that falls into the fash
ion Of running down his own business
and his own community past III reason.
And yet, in plain truth, this is the
style and fashion.


Who is profitted-pecuniarily. SO
cially, morally, orsorherwise-by run
uinesdown your own business aud your
own community


Who is encouraged by it? Who is
made to feeP any better? Does it
please you to hear your neighbor en~
gage in such talk ? How much trade
does it bring to town? How many
new houses does it encourage your
neighbor to build How many neR
citizens does it locate to buy your
goods, your lots, and occupy your
houses? How much taxes does it res
iieve you of dow mang debts does
it pay for you?


If your community is low, socially
or morally, are not you and yours a
part of it?


If business is conducted wrong, are
not you, partly, censurable?


Don't encouragement help you ? If
so, why not encourage your neighbor 4?


Don't an increase of population in
crease the number of your patrons, to
buy something to eat, something to
wear, and houses 10 live in If so,
why not encourage people to locate d?


Don't mechanics aud their families
buy, eat, and wear things, aud spend
all they make right il their homes {?
If SO. why not lend them a helping
hand


If you can make more money selling
goods to mechanics families than by
selling the wares said mechanics manu-
facture, why not quit keeping that Iiue,
aud let the mechanic put up his shop
and employ his jourueymen


Don't the small dealer in anything
know that the large dealer has him at
a disadvantage, and can drive him
from the trade Aud don't the larger
dealer know that when he does it, he
is driving away the population that is
to keep him up?


Don't all this prove that the true
policy is 10 Ire, aud ~ Eee
Year: 1879

There may be 30 re appearance Of
yellow fever this year, but New Orleans
certainly invites it. The correspon-
dent Of TIE Philadelphia Times, writing
from that city, says;


ain all my experience here of nearly a
quarter of a century The streets, cutters
and general drainage of the place have
never been in such bad and disgustingly
filthy condition. Everything is calculated
to cause miasmatic yapors poisonous ex-
halations from ccsspools, garbage, decay
ing matters, and nasliness of the most
dangerous character, is laying around
loose in every quarter Of the city. As l
am one of those persons who have, from
experience, good reason to believe that
the germs of yellow fever aud pestilenee
of all kins remain in the localities where
they once appear, aud can be aroused into
activity by impregnation from virulent
importation, as well IS such filthy con
dition as now prevails, | am sure that " c
shall have another epidemic unless the
city is put into good sanitary condition
a an early day. The streets are more
disgusiingly filthy, pestiferous, malarial
and poisonous than at any time III my
recollection. As the Board of Health Is
comparatively powerless and thoroughly
incompetent TO the task of taking care OF
the public health, we need not expect
anything will be done to prevent recur-
renee of the terrible experience Of last
year.


The same condition of affiirs is re
ported as existing at Memphis, and
the fact that Memphis has forfeited
her city government tends to make the
report probable. There should be a
great allowance made for such publio
cations just now, from the fact that
they may be highly colored, SO as TO
stimulate, encourage. and shame the
citizens of those localities to double
their efforts in cleaning up.
Year: 1879

Deputy Sheriff Atwood arrested an
itinerant fraud that he's been operating
in this section of the State for the past
four or five years. He is man of fine
physique, stands six feet high, wears lux.
uriant side whiskers. and is quite shabby
genteel. His hair is gray but his beard
Is brown. He says his hair turned gray
in a single night. Tbs first record of
bis operations was made at Gilroy in
1875, when he represented to S. K
Thornton, OF the Glroy Tobacco Works,
that be was the advance guard of COL
ony of Kentucky tobacco growers, who
proposed to cultivate that weed. He was
then going under the name of Major
Bland of the Northern army. He "got'
Thor'..on for about $50 and came to
Stockton, where he appeared under the
name of Colonel Swan of the Conteder-
ate army. While here he associated with
Southern people and visited" one
family in the country for o week or ten
days. Happening in Stockton, Thorn
ton, saw his "Msjor Bland" and had
him arrested. He got 20 days in the
Santa Clara Jail. The next time that he
came to the surface was at French Camp;
Christmas, 1875. when he was found by
Atwood, playing pedro with the solid
men OF that suburb. He was then in the
stock raising business, and was waiting
for large band of cattle. While there
he proposed to build large hotel for his
landlord and to set his son up in the
sheep business with band of 5000 ewes.
He left without paying his board. He
was not seen again by the officers until
the McC!ory homicide occurred at Far
mington, last August. A few days after
that affair he came to Stockton, big with
u pork packing project. He had the
plans for a building with him. and in
coming out of a lumber dealing firm s
office met carpenter, whom he hired to
work on the pork-packing house and
closed the contract by borrowing IS from
the employe. The employe got his eyes
open in the course of the day and swore
out warrant for the arrest of the fraud.
He was then travelling under the name
of Geo. Wilson. He disappeared and
this afternoon Atwood got his eyes on
him again and took him in. He has
bilked half dozen people out of money,
and Is likely TO get himself in jail for
quite term.
Year: 1879

At wedding it was formerly custom
to drink honey dissolved in water. for 30
days, q moons age. Hence the origin
of the honey moon. An old bachelor
adds as reason for it being so called,
because it was full of SELLS"
Year: 1879

AN APES M1MIcRY. following is
the story of Barbary ape: Father Cas-
aubon, famous preacher, brought up


the animal in question, which, having
become attached to him, wished to fol-
low him wherever he went. One day
when Casaubon was going to church the
ape, not being made secure, followed his
master to the place of worship, and, be-
ing good climber, silently mounted the
sounding-board and lay there quiet and
concealed until the sermon was in the
course Of delivery. 1t then advanced to
the edge of it's perch to see what was
going on beneath it, and watch the
actions of the orator. These were no
sooner observed by the able mimic than
it began to perform also, and its imita.
tions OF the preacher were 80 grotesque
that the whole congregation was put in a
state of great risibility such as could no,
be repressed. The good father was
alike shocked and indignant at the ill.
timed levity of his audience, and began
to administer some severe reproofs; but
seeing all his efforts failing he launched
forth into VIOLENT action, accompanied
by loud vociferations. His frequent ges


lures the ape did not fail to take up i'm


mediateIy with no less animation thar
that which inspired his master. And a


this apparent competition of the two in


dividuals the people burst into roars o
laughter, and when the animal wa


pointed out to the pastor, though highl,
exasperated, it is said he could hardl,
command his own countenanoe while b.


gave directions to have the ape removed
Year: 1879

Several dozen police officers and all their friends
and families occupied three bargcs yesterday an
excursion to Alpine Grove. on the Hudson. The
principally those who had come of duty
in the morning and were due at their posts
by six O'Clock in the evening. The proprietor
OF the Grove gavo them the vessels to trans
port them there. but nothing else furnished 70
render the trip at all pcasurable There were few
German musicians on the centre barge, aud with
their aid some of the young people danced for
awhile. But the day was hot. tho officers sleepy
and not even drop Of soda water ON board; there
fore II was tho quc,est party that lot the city
u summer excursion this season. The food was
scant at Alpine Grove. and many of those who went
in the hope OF spending pleasant day returned
homo unhappy.
Year: 1879

HON. SOLOMON BUNDY, or NEW YORK.


No member of the Forty-ffth Congress
retired with greater respect of his fellow
members and more credit to himself than
the man whose name heads this article.


Representing Congressional district
composed of three counties that by agree
ment sends Representative from each
county by turn, he was not candidate
for reelection. 1t is well known that q
single-term member is rarely placed upon
committee of importance, and seldom be-
comes familiar with parliamentary reguln-
tions sufficiently to sustain himself in Con-
gressional debates.


The Committee on Expenditures in the
State Department, of which Mr. SPRINGER,
of Illinois, is chairman, has had under in
vestigation the Shanghai Consulate for
more than year past at an expense of over
$4,000. Disappointed oficc-seekers and
incompetent persons removed from Office
have been summoned from China Mt great
expense for the purpose of endeavoring TO
prove some irregularities in the conduct of
the present Minister to China-formerly
COnsul-General of Shanghai-to the end
that articles of impeachment might be
brought against him.


Mr.. BUNDY, as q member of that commit
tee, very justly defended the honor of the
State Department and the character Of the
accused against the horde of disreputahle
witnesses that "bore false witness" before
the committee.


The exhaustive report of the minority of
the committee is q matter of record, and
his able defense of the accused upon the
| question of contempt was unanimously sus-
tanned by the Judiciary Committee. No
speech of the session was listened to with
more attention than his mastery effort on
the resolution Of impeachment, and he has
the satisfaction of knowing that every Re-
publican member and several of the opposi-
ton sustained him. GEORGE F. SEWARD
the Minister to China, owes IL to the con-
vincing arguments and sllillful manage
ment of his case by the Hon. SOLOMON
BUNDY that he does not now wrongfully
stand impeached by the House OF Represent
| ntiyes
Year: 1879

If any one has had any doubt of the
revolutionary purposes Of the Democrats in
the past, present, or future, the remarks of
Senator BECK in the closing hours Of the
late Congress ought to be thoroughly con-
vincing on that point. His declarations
were distinct, bold--aal unmistakable in
meaning. There is but one Interpretation
of them. They mean total subjugation of
the laws and the Government TO the behests
of the Democratic party, or the supplies are
to be cut off and the wheels of government
are to be abruptly stopped What he said
in this connection was substantially that
if an extra session shall ensue the COM
mittees of both Houses will be organ
lied at once and separate bills for
carrying out the purposes of the Democrats
as developed in the late session, will be
framed in a day. The two Houses will
then ask the President to agree with them
to repeal the laws allowing soldiers to go to
polls under the pretext of keeping peace,
and to repeal the laws relating to juries, SO
that persons brought before the courts may
have fair trial, and another bill, providing
that the United States Government shall
not interfere with affairs pertaining to
States. When these three bills shall have
been signed by the President then Congress
will pass every appropriation bill as now,
without attempting any further action. If
the President shall veto the bills thus pre-
sented no money will be supplied.


This is the Democratic program me as
enunciated, no doubt by authority, by the
great leader of that party in the South.
1t is q defiant menace to which the Execu-
tive can never succumb without surrender
ing the Government into the hands of revo-
luton. To stop the money supplies for
carrying on the Government, simply be-
cause the Executive will not sanction po-
litical party measures which seek TO ahro-
! gate law and subYert the elective franchise,


is rs revolutionary in intent and purpose rs
that secession which preceded an open Np.
peal to arms to break the bond of the
American Union. Let the Democrats at
tempt this revolutionary policy if they dare
and it will not take long for them to learn the
temper of the American people. They will
never submit to such a prostitution of legis.
Iative power in peace. 1t is the constitu-
tional duty of Congress to provide for the
money necessities of the Government, and
when it deliberately refuses to do so il
makes war upon the Constitution aud begins
q revolution which will be promptly met
Year: 1879

EVEN the United States Of Ohio is deeply
exercised over the late exclusiveness prac-
tised at the White House upon the occasion
when it attempted TO elevate the tone Of
society. The Sandusky Register is badly out
of Joint on that account. II says:


We advise Mrs. HAYES as personal friend
not to make fool of herself nor attempt to
put on airs in this country. She was not born
an aristocrat, aud has not the make up of one,
no matter what disguise she resorts to to play
that part. As for Mr. HAYES, he ought to re-
member that Private JONES is as much Of
gentleman as Captain JGNKs. He happened to
be an officer himself only by accident, and is
President only by accident. If Mr.. EvARTs
wishes to play aristocrat let him do it ou his
own floor, and not in the White House, where
every man is man, no matter what his rank.
Goldfish arstocracy in the White House will
not be popular with decent people, who meas
ure men by their worth, aud not by their rank
or station.


And even the Washington correspondent
of the Cleveland Leddersays somewhat criti
cally and severely that at Mrs. HAYES swell
reception on Tuesday night, a prominent
parsonage of title, who of course came under
her rule of admission, was accompanied by
his mistress, and that q woman who not
long since figured in scandal case was also
present This correspondent says that the
next rule in order will be for appearance at
the White House only in court dress. We
are little surprised that Ohio speaks ont
thus in meeting, and in such hot displeasure
The criticism on the personnel of the exclu-
sives is the unkindest cut of all, and richly
deserves rebuke. But Ohio people have &
strange way of complimenting each other
II is new here.
Year: 1879

The Hon PoTrAH starts ont in his report
of the Electoral Investigation with an as
sumption of the truth of the statements ofall
thehired subOrners ofpejury that twOnames
of electors We're forged to the second set OF
Louisiana electoral certificates This is his
first blunder, for there is not line of testi-
mony or a word of evidence to show that
the name of any of the electors in question
was signed to that certificate by any other
person than the elector himself except the
name Of Mr.. LEvIssEE. But Mr. PoTTAH
was told by these hired agents of fTLDEE
that there were two so-called forgeres
hence his report that the names of LEWIS
SEE and JoFFRIoN were both forged,


The facts are that JoFFRI0N was present
Year: 1879

THE Cinnamon have one thing besides
the recent veto with which to console them
selves, They are taxed without representa-
tion the same as the people of the District
of Columbia. But there is this difference
between them and our people-they do not
want to vote and we do
Year: 1879

THE hungry Democratic Office seekers in
ana about Washington were more than
pleased by the issue of the proclamation for
an extra session last Tuesday. OF the em-
ployees of the last House quite number
have been saved the fatigue OF walking
home by assurances of unemployment in a
fortnight
Year: 1879

THE New York World takes on sadly be-
cause it has cost money to enforce the laws
for the protection of pure elective fan-
ehise. Why don't it inveigh against the
execution of all laws and the compensation
of such officers rs are engaged in their en-
forcement? That would be as consistent
as its present grumbling.
Year: 1879

ST. PATncK's DAY may be cursed with
rain, as usual, this year; but its patrons
may congratulate themselves that Congress
does not meet until the day following.
Whether the President, in calling the extra
session, considered this fact or not, it ap-
pears that he very appropriately postponed
the assembling of the Copperhead forces un-
ill after the celebration of the natal day of
the great enemy of snakes.
Year: 1879

THE lobbyists have not taken their fight,
but have taken courage instead at the pros
pect Of an immediate extra session. They
haven't even taken rest for the benefit of
their well-worn supply of cheek. They are
at work taking time by the forelock, so to
speak, and their schemes of plumber will all
be revived on or after the 18th inst.
Year: 1879

THE speech among the hundreds made in
Congress at the close of the late session that
struck the chord of popular response most
thoroughly was Senator CHANDLER's brief
allusiOn to the proposition to pension JEFF
DAVIS. 1t is quoted and commented upon
the country over, favorably in the North
and uniayorably in the South. Sheer as
they may at such efforts, the Opposition is
never so uncomfortable as when an old Re-
publican war horse gets to neighing and
prancing about with the tissues of the past"
Year: 1879

THE charge is made that Speaker RAN
DALI encouraged Mr. SPRINGER's interfer-
ence with the legislation of the House dur
ing the closing hours of the late session by
frequently giving him the floor in the
SEWARD matter for the express purpose of
compelling an extra session. The disagree
ment between the two Houses upon the ap-
preparation bills would have of itself made
such session necessary; but it appears
that Mr.. RANDALL for evident selfish ends
used the power of his Office to increase the
certainty of that necessity.
Year: 1879

Some interesting experiments have
been made by the medical faculty OF
Michigan University in order to deter
mine the seat of hunger and thirst in
the animal system. A dog was chloTo-
formed, after having been fed n hearty
meal, aud while the musculo-membra-
nous reservoir for food was largely dis
tended, an incision was made through
abomen, over the large curvature Of
the stomach. into that organ; then n
silver tube, quarter OF an inch in
diameter and an inch and half long.
was inserted in the cut, the other end
of which was then corked mp. The
tube has half inch flanges at both ends,
the inner hange serving to keep the
haDge in its place while the outer fiange
closely shuts the exterior.


The dog still lives with stomach per.
manetly on top; in fact, the operation
in no way affects the health Of the
N astiff, although in undergoing the
severe ordeal 10 which he was at times
subjected in the interest of science.
hunger compelled him TO eat about SIX
times as much ss formerly. The result
Of the experiment proved that the sea,
/ of hunger is not in the stomach, neither
is the seat Of thirst in the throat, but
that both reside in the system at large.
The dog was permitted 10 eat hearty
meal, which was Immediately taken
from him via. the tube, IN a few min
utes; after recovering from his fright,
he wo1ld eat an equally large quantity
Of food, and so on TO any extent


Again, be would not be permitted
to eat anything for say twenty-foul
hours. Food would then be injected
into his stomach through the tube.
Notwithstanding his stomach was full,
The animal would at once gulp down
more food; bnt il sufficient time was
allowed for the injected food TO enter
the system, he would then refuse al
that was set before him. The conclu.
sions arrived at from these expert.
meuts and confirmation in the fact,
which has often been observed. that
persons suffering FROM thirst, although
the parchiDg sensation is apparently
limited to the throat, find immediate
relief upon entering o bath, or even
from immersipg the feet in water.
Year: 1879

The Treasury statement issued yesterday
shows an increase of *2,75l. $50 in the pub
lie debt during Janunry. The cash On hand
is upwards Of $3.50, ,ooo. 600 There IS gain
in gold Of over 500, 900, which shows that
the great American public acts very much
Ike tbs traditional Frenchman who wanted
his gold when he couldn't obtain it, and
declined to take it when he could The
debt increase is probably due to the fact
that the sales of the / per cent
consols exceed the retirement Of the
fSe-tventy and other bonds drawing 8
higher rate Of interest As soon as the peo-
pie will have fully realized that resumption
is an assured fact, without the probability OF
q hitch, the Secretary of the Treasury can
reduce tie coin balance fifty or sixty millions
by the purchase Of the cid issue Of bonds,
diminish the public debt to d similar extent.
and still maintain coin balance greater than
thai carried BY the Bank Of England. which
Las for so many years ruled with undispoted
SWAY over the financial world
Year: 1879

The Board Of County Commissioners have
postponed opening the bids for 100000 of
5 per cent Courthouse construction
bonds until the 18th Of February, because
the engraving and printing of the bonds will
not be completed before that date This
postponement will afford those an opportu-
nity to bid for the bonds that may not have
done so already. The bonds run twenty
years, and no bid viii be accepted which is
for less than par. The denomination of the
bonds will run from 800, the lowest, to
81, GOO the highest, to suit the wishes
Of bidders. The Law does not per
NIT the issuing Of bonds smaller
than 800, or else it would have been
done to accommodate people Of small means.
The Commissioners will receive as cash pay
ments for the bonds orders On the Treasury
to Courthouse contractors There are out
standing Of these orders about S175,0o
which can be turned in as subscriptions to
the loan Persons having money to invest
who are not satisfied. with the rate Of inter-
est paid By the Government on its new bonds,
which is only per cent, must naturally pre-
fer the Cook County per cents, as the rate
Of interest is one-quarter higher, and the
payment Of the interest and principal IS as
absolutely certain as that Of the Government
bonds