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Year: 1878

Americans have widespread reputation


for shrewdness and common sense, and all


that they need to appreciate a subject is


fully to understand it. The finances of a


nation are its life blood. There is nothing


more important to the individual and the


people, and there is nothing so clear and


simple, when divested of the glamor and


Intentional difficulties thrown in the way by


interested parties, than what is called ''The


Question of Finance" We propose to cast


aside the veil and the verbiage of the men


who really seek to hide the truth of the
financial question under bushel and erect
the deceptive light of wreckers to lead to
ruin and disaster. The Republican party
protected the country, and its credit rose in
the market of the world, while it's bonds,
which had been deprecated through Dem
ocratic agitation and threats that they would
never be paid, were quoted at a high prem
lum. Other nations were forced to notice
the reckless disloyality and want of truth
and honor on the part of the leaders of the
Democracy when threats of reputation
were INDUCED in, or when they proposed to
pay the bonds in greenbacks, below par
which represented money borrowed on gold
But the Republican party was trusted, as
Republican statesmen had demonstrated
their integrity and fair dealing. They were
answering in their honesty; they saw
through all deceptions and yielded to no
clamor. They represented the public con-
science, and the masses of the people when
they understand the question, as we said,
are utterly averse to tricks or devices which
shall break national contract or DISGRACE
them as Americans. Money borrowed in
coin from foreign lenders will be repaid in
coin or its equivalent; aud the greenback
which was issued to pay the expenses of the
war, to suppress the rebellion of the South
ern States and save the Union, was money
which derived its value from the promise of
the Government upon its face to redeem it
when able. Republican legislation fixed
the limit of the issue of greenbacks, the is
sue itself being made necessary by the re-
bellon, which drove gold and silver out of
The Republican party, which
had maintained the honor of the country
against all the assaults of the Democracy,
fixed also the date when specie payments
would be resumed.


The Republican party has been for years
for the 1st of January, 1879,
when gold and silver, with greenbacks,
which have been for some time practically
at par with gold, will form the circulation
of the nation. And as sure as day succeeds
night. and winter follows summer, will the
coin be ready for circulation, wher the
country will commence new and profita-
BILE departure, and American enterprise and
trade and commerce enter upon a career of
extension and prosperity.
Year: 1878

A fine British iron ship of !, 100 tons reg
lister went shore near the entrance of San
Francisco harbor in a dense fog about two
weeks ago. Settling upon a rock, hole
was stove in her bottom and the lower hold
soon filled. In this condition she was aban-
doned by Captain and crew and sold for &C
count of the underwriters in England. A
company of steamboat owners and mechan-
les bought her for less than $4,000, and
proceeded to float her and bring her into
port, a process which was accomplished in
novel and effective manner After stop
ping up all openings in her decks and shorten


ing the lower deck to resist the heavy pres
sure to be placed under it, compressed all
was forced into the lower hold by powerful
pumps. The ship soon hoated and was
towed to town and put in the dry dock
The break in her plating which is feet by
8, can be repaired and the ship made as
good as new for $4,000. The whole cost OF
of the purchase, recovery and repairs will
not exceed $4,000, and the estimated value
of the vessel, with her repairs completed


will be fully 100000.
Year: 1878

WANAMAKER's GRAND DEPoT-A cor
respondent writes: 81 have visited all the
places of note in the city, and come to the
conclusion that Wanamaker's Grand Depot
is the greatest wonder of them all, and no
one should fail to see it who can spare the
time. How such an immense business is
conducted by one man is marvel. Here
are dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
hats and caps, millinery goods, and every
thing in these lines in separate departments
under one roof, and larger assortment of
each than can be found in any other estab-
lishment in the city. John Wanamaker is,
comparatively speaking, a young man.
Commencing some twenty years ago with a
modest little clothing store, with quick sales
aud small profits for his motto, and liberal
ADVERTISING of the same, he has built up
the most gigantic establishment on the con-
tinent, and his success is one of the wonders
of the age. Panics only increase his bust
ness, for those wanting to economize rush to
his place, and there is no question about his
being able to undersell all his rivals. As an
instance l must relate little story, as Lin
coin says: ga neighbor of mine who accom-
panied me desired to buy dress coat; he
was shown one by the polite salesman in
attendance as soon as we entered; the price
was marked, which my friend thought not
unreasonable, and as he was about to try
how it would fit, you may imagine his sur
prise when he was informed that the price
included pants and vest of the same materi-
al ] would advise every one visiting the
city not to fail going through the Grand
Depot-it is one of the principal sights.
Year: 1878

Barbara Hittle lives on the west side of
Racine, Wis. She is woman of wonderful
courage and pluck. On Friday night last,
two strong tramps asked for something to
eat. They came in and nice supper was
given them. After they had finished they
proceeded to take improper liberties with
the hostess. Did she call help. Oh, no.
She merely grasped a large oak club that
was lying near by, and with the first blow
knocked one of the fellows senseless on the
floor, and mauled the other fellow unmerci-
fully until he begged for mercy. Then she
took the one she had knocked senseless and
dragged him out doors and there soused
him with pail of slops.
Year: 1878

When the Republicans in Convention at
Woodbury. nominated Hon. Geo. M. Robe
son for Congress, they re-echoed the senti


ments of the Republican party of the First
District Mr.. Robson is fit man for the
office, both by reason of his great ability,
and the long experience that he has had in
public affairs. AS member of Gen.


Grants Cabinet he displayed extraordinary
executive ability, and upon his arm the
great soldier President was wont to lean in
the trying times of his administration. Mr..
Robson has been abused without stint, but
with all their bitterness of effort his enc
mics have never been able to prove an iota
of dishonesty in his public or private life.
The only fault they can find with Geo. NJ.
Robson is that he employed too many men
in the navy-yards and workshops of the
nation If it was a crime to furnish the
laboring men of the country employment at
remunerative wages, then was Geo. NJ.
Robson guilty. But, it was not crime; it
was a blessing, and the workingmen of this
district will so view it when they go to vote.
AS a friend of labor and of the people,
Geo. NJ Robson is entitled to, and will re-
ceive the vote of every true Republican.
Year: 1878

We have now in store, nearly two hundred
Ladies' and Children's Coats, made from
the best and most fashionable materials,
very stylish in shape and beautifully trim
med. These are not the goods usually sold
by storekeepers only half made without
shape or style but were made by the best
makers known in the business, and for fine
city retail trade, at less price than you car
buy the cloth and make them, we can fiji
any size person, tall, short or stout. Don't
buy coat until you inspect our stock. s.
E. McGEAR & BRO, Popular Dry Goods.
Year: 1878

In Athens, Georgia, negro was recently
choked white in the face by swallowing a
''Silver nickel" Aphysician relieved him.
Shortly afterwards the negro was again
found to be choking with the same coin.
When once more relieved he said that ne
gress had bewtched him and that he was
trying to swallow the nickel that the spell
might be broken.
Year: 1878

We have nearly $500, ,00O, 00Opaper money
in circulation, and the entire volume has al
ready reached a practical equality with coin,
the difference being only the minor fraction
of a cent on dollar. Will the country lis
ten to the demands of the irredeemable pa
per advocates, abandon what has already
been accomplished, and return again to the
experiences of the past?
Year: 1878

shock resembling an earthquake was
felt on Friday morning on both sides of the
Hudson from West Point to Peekskill. A
rumbling noise preceded and succeeded
the shock, which was heavy enough to rat
tie the windows and waken people from
sleep. No damage is reported.
Year: 1878

Equality of paper currency with coin and
exchangeabillty with it, can be easily maii,-
tanned by the Government of the United
States simply keeping its plighted faith,
which the advocates of irredeemable paper
propose to disregard.
Year: 1878

The reports of the final pessage of the
Anti-Socialist bill through the Eeichstag
show that Prince Bismarck did not abate a
jot Of his pretensions during the struggle
with the Liberals, nor was made any the
more conciliatory by his victory over them
He stated very boldly that the form Of law
which had come forth from the committee
formed OF members of all parties, would in
all probability be found insufficient, and
that, after two years and half, the Gov
ernment would ask and expect more strin-
gent measures against the Socialists As is
his habit, he exposed with sufficient frank
ness the view which he and the imperial
circle took of Parliamentary government in
Germany. This was not to be a govern
ment of one party with a mouth piece or
agent in the Ministry, such as is the custom
in England or other Parliamentary coun-
tries. In Germany, according TO the Chan
oellor, there were such extremes Of opin-
ion, and parties were so little in the habit
OF self-control, that the Government was
obliged TO act independently of any one,
and TO unite with any or all, 30 long as
they served the interests Of the State and
the Crown. In other words, Prince Bis
marck or the Emperor was to govern the
German Empire, merely obtaining the ap-
proval of such members or factions Of the
national Parliament as they could win
over 10 their views, or as could unite with
them. Such theory of Parliamentary
government could not, of course, satisfy the
Liberal Party. 1t is not administration by
a responsible Ministry, which represents
the majority OF citizens. 1t is only another
form OF personal government. Still, on
this occasion, they have yielded to the Min
is,erial pressue, with protest against the
doctrine, reserving opposition for some
more favorable juncture.
Year: 1878

The Treasury Department is just now
drifting about for plan by which to make
John Chinaman pay tax upon his "opee."
Among other industries to which the Chi
nese in New York are giving their atten-
ton is the manufacture Of opium for smok-
ing. The custom-house charge on crude
opium is only dollar pound, while the
article prepared for smoking pays duty OF
six dollars. A pound and a half OF the
crude makes a pound of the prepared arti-
Gle, and the ingenious Mongols have dis
covered that there is a handsome margin
for profit on the manufacture in the duties
alone. The government has considerable
interest in this new business, since it is
likely to stop the importation of prepared
opium, and thus cut off three or four thou
sand dollars revenue. The remedy sugges-
ted by the treasury department is the i'm
position of tax on the manufacture, or an
increase of the duty on the crude article
sufficient TO cover the loss 1t is curl
ous fact that the value Of opium imported
last year amounted to nearly two million
dollars, being nearly the same as that Of
spirits, and only fraction less than that
of cigars imported for the same period.
Year: 1878




There seems to have been something like
cyclone of robbery recently in New York
city. The pillage OF the Manhattan bank
in open day of millions of treasure, the
scooping up of sackful of watches and
jewelry from Johnson's establishment in a
similar manner directly after, to be follow
ed on Its heels by the resurrection of the
body OF the late A. 7. Stewart from its
quiet resting place in church vault near
ly in the heart of the city, exhibit degree
OF audacity scarcely paralleled in the an
mails OF American crime. Yet New York is
the center and seat Of wealth, culture, INTEL
ligence and a high-toned religious senti-
ment and action. Heretofore it has been
claimed by the good people of the East that
the West is paradise of unpunisbed ras-
cality. No crimes of such magnitude, such
bold audacity, however, have ever been pr
pstrsted in the West since it began to make
for itself history. A country bank, in a
lonely country village, may be robbed of
few thousand dollars with no very great
risk, and the plunderers escape. A silent
cemetery, removed from the center of
great population, may be desecrated and its
tenants carried away beyond detection.
But in New York, surrounded BY nearly .
million and half of people, in broad day
light, under the eyes Of . numerous police
guard, once, twice within few days booty
enough has been gobbled up, 10 enrich .
score or more of avaricious men. And no
one knows who did it There Is no clue
to the robbers" week after the crimes have
been perpetrated.
Year: 1878

The President, six managing directors,
and secretary OF the City of Glasgow Bank,
now in custody Of the Sheriff Of Lanark-
shire, of which Glasgow is the capital, are
charged with having been guilty actors,
art and part, of the crime Of falsehood,
fraud, and willful imposition committed in
Glasgow" as aforesaid. They have sever
ally been examined by the Public Prosecu-
tor at considerable length, as to the mis-
management Ito give it 4 non-committal
denomination of the unfortunate bank. In
England, when person charged with
crime is brought before a magistrate, it is
optional with him whether he shall make a
statement or reserve his defense" but the
line OF procedure seems different in Scot
land, where the accused is asked all man
ner of questions, and regarded with grave
suspicion if he should decline or hesitate TO
answer each and every one Of the same.
The legal authorities IN Glasgow are evil
IDENTIFY determined to press the law as hard
ly as possible against the men who have
reduced SO many OF their fellow citizens Of
al degrees to a deplorable condition Of
pecuniary involvement and loss. The pris-
oners are kept separate, and when before
the preliminary court, are not allowed to
sneak TO each other.
Year: 1878

An attempt 10 counterfeit the pes legal
tender dollar and the half 3OlIsr has hen
brought TO Light, and the Illegal mint where
tie WUTk was carried On vas Discovered ia
rather an unlikely place-a cabin il tie
woods some SIX miles from Auburn. The
counterfeit money was offered In Auburn,
where 1t was at once detected, and Sheriff
Crosby and his deputies traced the guilt
home 10 a youpg man named VIM. Brown
whose ostensible business was that OF a wood
chopper. In Browns cabin were found
quantity Of material, crucible, an the plas-
ter of Paris dies with which the spurious
coin has been made. United States Detec-
tive Finnegass was communicated with and
fastened the guilt upon Brown. "You
rpust have confederate in this business"
said The detective, some one who taught You
the trick. Who wss he?' At first Brown
declined to give any Information, but the in
sinuating style Of the detective soon brought
him around, and he made an open confess
ion OF his connection with the crime. He
said that abou. month ago a sick man
came to his cabin, which is lOxl2 feet in
size, and asked the privilege of stopping
there for a short time. Permission was
gwen, and after he had been there a couple
Of weeks, he told his host that he had been
arrested by FinnegasJ for counterfeiting
and said he could show him how to get a
living easier than by chopping wood. The
only name by which he knew the man was
Jim. This individual confded his secret
| TO the prisoner and went away. Young
Brown then procured materials, as before
stated, and started in business. He said
the first counterfeit coin he had attempted
TO pass was that which "gave him away"
On Sunday night Detective Finuegass ar
rived in this city with Brown in his Gus
| tody. The latter has been quartered in
Jail, awaiting the action OF the United States
Grand Jury in his case. This is the first
known attempt to counterfeit the legal ten
der silver dollar on this coast. Brown is a
| very intelligent Young man, and is said to
belong to an excellent family.
Year: 1878




Among the common places Of the yellow
fever scourge al the South, has been the OBJ
liberation oil entire families, only the shade
of name remaining. The orphaned and
the widowed OF the plague are almost those
OF a war, and when the mind is brought 10
bear on such wholesale bereavement it be-
comes difficult to separate il by imaginative
process into those smaller groups TO any OF
which the sympathy Of the soul would go
out instinctively. Suffering must be
brought near TO our own circumstances to
be able TO grasp it. When the sad story
which We print elsewhere is read, and the
poor mother, with her babe, is seen fleeing
from the stricken city where father, broth
er, husband and three children have been
hurried to their graves, we can almost pic
ture the gaunt Death stretching its lean
arms to grasp them, 10 matter how hast
ily or how far they would flee.
Both are smitten with the fever, but
both survive. See the poor mother,
careless for herself, unsettled in her reason,
still flying from the visible death. She
feels it overtaking her; she moves the fast
er, one object alone being definite with her
amid the wreck OF all that she lived for a
few short weeks ago. To the mother who
has lost all else clings, through the madness
that is enclouding her, the one thought,
safety to her child. She leaves her baby at
a door she knows will be opened TO it-that
but for her whirling brain she might have
known would open TO herself. She is mad
and she dying, and still onward she flies.
At last she comes. The great desire that
kept its hold when everything beside was
slipping away had been fulfilled. So she
went forth in peace The little waif or the
pestilence has found loving care, but who
shall measure its loss in seeking to set any
tenderness from Others against that moth
er's love.
Year: 1878

There is a tendency in the Democratic
newspapers OF this State to charge the DIS
asters of Tuesday to the quarrels of the
brethren in New York City. The point
made is that if Tammapy and anti-Tam-
many would only keep the peace there
would be no trouble in carrying the State.
There is some truth in this so far as the
State ticket is concerned, but it does not
cover the enormous Republican gains in
the Assembly, and the almost equally sur
prising gains in Congressman. The able
editors will find an explanation for these
reverses in their own silly efforts 10 howl
down the cipher revelations by yelling
bogus"
Year: 1878

Globe Democrat, lU.


Two attempts have recently been made
by women to be admitted to practice at the
bar; one in Ohio, which was successful, the
other in other in Maryland, which failed,
although in the latter case the applicant
had already opened an office and carried
on business as an attorney in the District OF
Columbia.
Year: 1878

The Pope and the General Of the Jezuits
are not on the bes; OF terms, and the effect
is to make Papal finances rather thin, the
pence Of s.. Peter falling of, instead Of fall
ing in. We should suppose that Peter
would side with the Pope.
Year: 1878

osborne County Farmer,


When we want fresh State news We al
ways look in the Leavenworth Daily TIMES,
and We judge most of our exchanges do the
same thing. As a newspaper The TINES has
no equal west of Chicago, and editorially it
is able and interesting.
Year: 1878

the removal of dead body tor the purpose
of sale or for dissection, or for mere wan
tonnes, i made . felony, punishable BY


imprisonmenE for Eve yean and ine Of
500; but nothing i said about the remov-
Year: 1878

81 am not 81 certain but that these hard
times are = od for Us all, 10 make Us realize
the necessity of hard work; and II We have
TO work for IA small sum 1t will teach Us one
great lesson which in the ot initiation We for
1lf-f lA. Lesson Ii .c y
Year: 1878

Do not use axe or hatchet in pruning fruit
trees, unless you are going TO chop down the
trees. A sharp pruning knife and a good
saw, are the tools for orchard pruning. Hay-
ing these, use them with discretion cave
the heads of the trees as well finished as pos.
sible, having due regard To equal light 10 be
distributed among the branches and leaves.
There are more orchards ruined by over
pruning than by no pruning at all
Year: 1878

in addition TO the shovel and lantern, a
copy of the Herald of September "a. piece
Of board, and long, narrow double strip
cut from a woman's cotton stocking, and
sewed together at the ends. What this last
was used for robody seems able to guess.
The board may have been used to lie on
and to facilitate the dragging of the bag
containing the body from the vault The
paper had evidently been used to wrap the
shovel and lantern in. 1t was not in the
least damp, and from this it is believed that
the outrage took place after the rain had
ceased or during the few hours just preced-
ing sunrise.
Year: 1878

Man is the most wonderful of animals.
Among other strange things which he
can do, he can eat poisons with certain
degree of impunity. 1t is only necessary
to be prudent, regular, and careful about
the doses to survive for considerable
period.


A certain quantity of opium kills,
-Four or five grains are almost certain
death to a person not IN the habit Of
using it; but any one can learn to eat
twenty and thirty grains at dose. It
becomes heneceSsity of a second nature,
and though it shortens life, it does it so
slowly that its operation in this respect
is not alarming.


So coffee, tea, and tobacco are poisons.
1t requires some hardihOod to get accus-
toned to the latter. A drop or two Of
the essential oil of either of these mar
cotics, or a very concentrated decoction,
viii kill; yet how many millions of men
use all three every day of their lives.
There is some arrangement of the
nervous system-some diminutioa of the
strength probably some shortening Of
life; yet how few hesitate to use these
fascinating luxuries.


And arsenic is very decidedly poison,
y
is habitually eaten. A young man Of
seventeen, say, begins by taking three
Grains at q dose, which is gradually
increased until he gets up to twenty
three grains It does not do to exceed
this quantity, nor is it safe to leave off
suddenly, When the arsenic-eater arrives
at the age of fifty, he gradually dimin-
ishes the doses, The immense quantity
of poison constantly passing through
his system does not prevent his reaching
the age Of seventy or eighty


For all this, it is our opinion that the
more simple our food, and the less
poison we take Of any kind OF in any
form, the better. Probably no man, at
the end of his life, was ever sorry he
had taken little opium, or brandy, or
tobacco, though some may have been
sorry for taking too much.