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Year: 1875

One would think by the outcry raised by
the Western Democratic infationist organs
and family echoed by some of their Eastern
allies that this country was ruled by plu-
tocracy, that class Of rich men who grind
the faces Of the poor, has seized, upon the
supreme power and purposes to perpetuate
an oppressive rule by the use of all the expe-
dients which money can command. We are
told by these journals, of monev.power
which dominates the country by means of in
trigue and corruption and the power OF
wealth. We are told that rich men have be-
come a privileged class, that their interests
alo ne are consulted by the government, and
that they have set themselves up as our
rulers. The people are called upon to rise
against their oppressors, and to drive the cor
ruptionists and monopolsts from power.


This clamor against money power and
privileged classes is he veriest nonsense ever
put forth in political campaign. There is
Year: 1875

no country on the face of the globe in which
there is less approach to wealthy caste than
in this. The only privileged classes with us
are the villifers and the slanderers. There
is no nation in which the possession of
wealth is so insecure, in which large estates
are so seldom handed down from father to
children. Property is continually shifting.
Ihe rich man of to-day is the laborer or the
salarled employe of tomorrow. The day.
iaborer OF this year may be the millionaire of
five years hence. There can be no oppress-
i've distinction when any man who has
health, and energy and self-denial can mount
into that class, when any member of it may
fall from his high estate at moments no.
tice. In country where every citizen is
potential capitalist, where every capitalist is
a possible beggar, no special and unusual
privileges can of necessity be accorded to
the wealthy. The wealthy are not hedged
In from the people. The bars are always
down, and men come and 90 from one class
to the other. The only privileges accorded
to wealth are those which it commands,
which are inseparable from it, which are of
right the reward of selFdenial and perseyer.
ance and brains.


Yet the blatant demagogues of the West
are attempting TO array the people against
the money power, are telling the poor they
are oppressed, are proclaiming to their hear
ers that the many are taxed and burdened in
order to furnish luxuries for the few. In
ordinary times we might laugh at these DEM
agogues. But they speak in time of great
business depression and distress. They ap-
peal to the dishonest, the dissatisfied, the
restless, the unfortunate. They use wild
mistatements and ingenious sophistry to mis-.
represent their cause. Secure of the support
OF those who are seeking fortune at whatever
cost, they attempt to gain the support of hon
est citizens by misrepresenting the state Of
affairs, by telling of a conflict which does not
and cannot exist. Ignoring the fact that la
Dor IS dependent upon accumulated capital
for employment, and that great industrial
enterprises are only undertaken when capi-
tai feels perfectly secure, they attempt to ar
ray the one against the other. Overlooking
the truth that the commercial stagnation has
been in great measure caused by vicious
currency they clamor for an expansion of
that currency. These complaints come with
ill grace from party which has supported
the only aristocracy Of this country, the great
landowners and slave-owners of the South.
which has refused to give chance to the
to the most thoroughly degraded class in the
land, the "poor whites'' of the same section.
They indicate that the democracy is ready to
adopt any set of principles which will
lead it into power, and that it purposes to
carry the next presidential election by array
ing class against class, by initiating the pas-
sions and prejudices of the dishonest and ig-
norant. A Democratic victory in Ohio this
fall will fasten this policy upon the party; aud
a Democratic gain in Maine will give new
courage to the Western demagogues and
their deluded followers.
Year: 1875

THERE is the best of reasons why the
Argus should abuse Senator Morton. In
1868, Indiana elected Democratic and con
sequently rebel Legislature, just such one
as the Argus would have endorsed at that
time. That Legislature not only refused to
make provision for the raising of new regi.
Llents and filling up of those in the field, but
even to appropriate money to pay the interest
on the state debt. Mr.. Morton was at that
time Governor. He went to New York, and
on his own responsibility obtained hall
million dollars to pay the interest and enable
Indiana TO respond to the calls of President
Lincoln with an alacrity which was remark
able. He saved the credit of the state and
thwarted the designs of a rebel Democratic
Legislature to aid the cause of treason.
That's reason enough for the abuse OF the
Arqus.
Year: 1875

an earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence. and strong regard for the honor and 'cel-
fare of our State, inspire NTH the firm resolre to
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
in the edeavor to faithfully discharge the duties that
sciI be incumbent on me If your choice shall proce
to be the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for aoho you act in that event an honest
purpose and feed determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
Year: 1875

Does the argus mean to say chat the ordi-
nary expenditures of the government have
increased $50 per cent. under Republican


administration We know that our amiable
neighbor had long since gone out of the
G. Washington business, but this statement
and few other frantic expressions in the
same article cause grave apprehensions lest
he has ceased to be accountable for all he
Year: 1875

SENATCR MCDONALD OF Indiana is another
'hard-money" Democrat who thinks we
had better wait and grow up to the currency,
and who wants to relieve the people from the
burden of the debt as to interest by free use
OF treasury notes. That means that the gov
erEment shall compel its creditors to ex.
change its notes which bear interest and
which are worth their face in gold, for notes
which bear no interest and which are at a


discount,
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

coast. The parlors, sitting rooms,
bathrooms, dining-room aud office
will be all on the most modern plan,
and the popular Lafayette will soon
be known far and wide as the largest
and most completely furnished house
South of San Francisco. In enlarging
their house at such an expense the
proprietors have made it an honor to
Los Angeles, and we are confident
their enterprise will be rewarded by
increased reputation and patronage.


The sale of the Mount Pleasant lots
was well attended yesterday. Our en-
terprising auctioneer, Noyes, hung
out the maps in the corridor of the
old Lopez mansion, and gave every
one chance to examine for himself.
The sale continued an hour, opening
with the Also street lots. The result
was as follows:
Year: 1875

The case Of Samuel Watson against The
city of New Orleans, the complaint of which
was filed yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court, is . very important one. The
right of the city to its entire line Of wharves
is challenged; and if the case is not nipped
in The bud even the old Livingstone com.
promise will be attacked.


Judge Hawkinss after transacting much
business in the Superior District Court
during the past week. will leave the city
again to-day.


Judge Abell has the habeas corpus case
of the contemptuous butchers before him
this morning.


Judge Cullom mas presided in the Fifth
District Court three days during the week
and opens confs this morning at ten o'clock,
to clear the unusually large docket he has
before him.
Year: 1875

Blessed are they that are blind for they shall see no ghosts.

 Blessed are they that are deaf, for they never lend money, CT hear tedious stories.

 Blessed are they that are afraid of thunder for they shall hesitate about getting married, and keep away from politicrl meetings.

 Blessed are they that are lean for there is a chance to grow fat.

 Blessed are they that are igno- rant, for they are happy in think ing that they know everything.

 Blessed is he that is ugly in form and features, for the gals will not molest him.

 Blessed is she who would get married, but cant, for the consola- tions of the gospel are hers.

 Blessed are the orphan child ren, for they have no mothers tc spank them.

 Blessed are they that expect nothing, for they shall not be dis appointed.
Year: 1875

The peculiarities of the Nebras- ka girls the following will illus trate; A young lady, while cross ing a pasture, her long crimson scarf waving in the winds, was no ticed by an old gentleman sheep belonging to Uncle stephen. The waving scarf was accepted as a challenge. The result was as soon as the young lady got up, she was landed again dozen feet each time nearer the fence, until she finally got out. A young gent of Plattsmouth, who had called on her few times, called again the following Sunday. The dig niiied young lady told the gent he need not call again, as she was thoroughly disgustcd with the whole male sex.
Year: 1875

The innumerable articles which appear continually on ".Iow to make the farm pay" says the Germantown Telegraph, are enough to make a horse sick. People should know by this time that fortunes do dot grow but are made. Once in while a person may stumble over a fortune, as lightning strikes tree; but these are providential occurrences and are not in the everyday hands of man. A man may have the most fertile soil and raise the biggest kind of crops; but if he has not brains enough to know how to go about selling what he has to the best advantage, somebody else will reap the best profit, not he. Or he may have the best knowl- edge in the world as to where the best market is, and the best knack of finding out who will give the best prices; but if he has no judge ment as to what crops to raise, or how to grow them, he does not get along. How to make the farm pay is altogether a matter of brains. It is no more of q practi- cal question than how to make the mill pay, or how to make the store pay. Not more than half the men in the world have any brains to spare. They spare n little for those who are short, but charge big interest for the use thereof.
Year: 1875

l A writer i'll the New York Eve. ming Mail on the science of adver-

 Using says: As the object oi

 ad,To:.ising is to inform the great i est number of people in the most 1 effective manner, this end is best

 attained by announcements in the columns of the press. There are

 other methods of advertising, and

 novel ideas spring up every day,

 but such arc for the moment only;

 and the experience of all first-class and successful houses induces them to do their advertising ill the

 newspapers, and there alone. Next comes the question as to

 what is the best method of secur- ing the attention of newspaper

 readers. It is very simple and

 consists in continuous advertising The retail merchants err when

 they insert large advertisement

 for one time only, permitting

 weeks to pass before the order is

 repeated. Such fitful, spasmodic

 announcements doubtless produce

 q certain effect, but it is the steady,

 constant advertiser who prospers

 in the end The best way is to ad-

 vertise liberally and continuously, and all who have sufficient courage

 and capital to invest without

 stint have found themselves re-

 warded even beyond their expec-

 tations. The secret of success lies in uninterrupted advertising On small scale, varied by occa- sional spreads on suitable occa- sions. Every paper has it's regu- lar readers, and the continued ad- vertisements familiarises them with the name and object of the firm. Moreover. the interests of firm and paper become united; the reader, who buys the paper be- cause he likes it, looks at the title of the house day after day and in time comes to like the name. When an extra encouragement is made, lie reads the advertisement through with attention, as the ut terance of familiar friend, and gives attention and consideration to the matter discussed"
Year: 1875

Two young ladies and gentle men of Ulster county put them selves in a situation, one evening last week, which they now feel sor- " for. A ball was held at which there was large attendance of the young people of the neighbor- hood. During the festivities some body proposed that they should have a marriage, so the young couples, to carry out the sport, stepped forward before dignified gentleman, who speedily pronoun- ced them man and wife. Since it has been discovered that this gen tleman is q Justice of the peace, the couples are very much dis turbed in their minds. One young lady is reported to have spent the whole of the next day in crying, her grief being intensified by the fact that she is engaged to another gentleman.
Year: 1875

l Matrimony in Michigan seems

 to resemble the cxhilarating game game of puss-in -the-corncr. A susceptible gentleman in that State having found an affinity else where than in the existing partner

 of his joys and sorrows, and being

 conditionally accepted by the new

 object of his adoration, at once in

 stituted proceedings for divorce;

 but, brief as is the form for that

 purpose in Michigan, his second

 intened was in too great q hurry to wait, and married another suit or on the very day that his former

 bonds were sundered. Thus fore stalled in his proposed change of seats, he naturally tried to run back to the corner he had just left, and hastened home with the view of wedding hls original spouse; but during his absence an alert competitor had stepped in, and she, too, was provided with another husband. So now this doubly disappointed player is, metaphorically speaking, standing in the middle of the com munity watching for some neigh Dor to leave his wife unmarried for few minutes.
Year: 1875

TIE DEMOCRAT is thoroughly in dependent in it's course, under no pledge or covenant to support the schemes or fortunes of any man or set of men, always having at heart first, the good of the people of Pope county, and or the state of Arkan sas. It claims no right to lead or direct in politics, or any other sphere; but it does claim the right, and will fearlessly and at all times assert it, to speak it's own opinions, on all matters coming within the scope ofsits duty as an independent journal. Whatever prominence it maintains in the affairs of this county or State, will be voluntarily accorded by the people who support it. In short the DEMOCRAT wishes to be judged solely upon it's own merits as a local and state newspa- per, having for it's chief object the dissemination of the news of the day with such comments upon current topics as seem appropriate and are conscientiously entertained by its management. It will heartily sup port all movements, political or otherwise, which promise to fur thur, and unhesitatingly oppose those which would jeopardize, the interests of the people. In every department it will be as enterprise ing as it's patronage will justify. Sensible men will approve the busi- ness management that limits expen- allure to the bounds of income; on- ly fools or enemies expect degree of excellence in all points that can alone be attained by the possession of resources and income.
Year: 1875

No passion can lead to such extremities,
nor involve man in such complicated
train Of crimes and vices, and ruin whole
families so completely, as the baneful rage
for gambling. 1t produces and nourishes
all imaginable disgracetul sensations; it is
the most fertile nursery of cOvetousness,
envy, rage, malice, dissimulation, falsehood,
and foolish reliance ON blind fortune it fre-
quently leads to fraud, quarres, murder,
forgery, meanness and despair; and robs US
in the most objectionable manner of the
greatest and most recoverable treasure
time. Those that are rich act foolishly in
venturing their money in uncertain specula-
ton; aud those that have not much to risk,
must play with timidity, and cannot long
continue play unless the fortune of the
game turn, as being obliged to qnit the field
at the first heavy blow; or if they stake
everything to force the blind goddess to
smile upon them at last, madly hazard their
being reduced to instant beggary. The
gambler but rarely dies rich man; those
that have had the good fortune to realize
some property in this miserable way, and
continue playing, are guilty Of a two-fold
folly, Trust no person of that description,
of whatever rank or character he may be.
Year: 1875

We oughtin humanity no more to despise
man for the mistortunes of the mind than
for those of the body, when they are such as
he cannot help. Were this thoroughly con-
sidered, We should no more laugh at one
for having his brains cracked than for hay
ing his head broken.
Year: 1875

We should aecustom ourselves to view
those above us without admiration and envy
and never look upon those below us with
contempt Little souls fall down and wor-
ship grandeur without rejecting that admi-
ration is due only TO virtue and goodness. :,
Year: 1875




DrscIPLINIsG 4 CRININAL,-A con.
Wet at the Illinois State Prison ST.
nounced, on being assigned hiS sllot-
ted task, that he had not come there
to work. The keeper in charge OF
his division was puzzled, and let him
alone for little while. A man OF
quite another caliber, hearing of the
disturbance, asked that the convict
might be assigned TO his gang.
This was done, and the convict was
given his work and shown how to do
it. He sat down on q bench and
cracked jokes with his new pals. =
The foreman of his room came back
and said:


"Why are you not st work.


Because | did not come here to
work."


The foreman did net rsnt and
swear. He said: you had better
20 to work


The convict said :.


"What'll you do if don't p


II will kill you,' said the foreman,
quietly.


The answer WAS unexpected and
effective. The man asked:


How can you do that|


The foreman, still in tone of one
impsrting information, with no shade
of anger or menace, said:


81 will give you punishments that
will wear you out aud end in you
death. Everybody works here"
The ruffian thought the matter
over for an instant, and said


81 guess will work. How does
this thing gO?'
Year: 1875

A candidate for a vacant vicarsge
IN England announces an invention


f his own which may prove to be
useful. 1t Is peculiar arrangement
OF the pulpit, with a clock to give
warning. When at jhe end of the
half hour the clock sounds an alarm;
If tie preacher does not conclude
within three minutes, down comes
the pulpit, with the parson and the
rest Of the sppcndages.
Year: 1875

There is not a drunkard among
the | 500 people who live ON Block
Island, and the nesrest approach to y
bar room is a place where pop beer
ssold by a Freewill Bsptist, who
makes up for it by preaching on Sun.
day.
Year: 1875

ale comprshending a half boot, the
distinction is between a half-boot and
half a boot; the moon is always the
moon, although sometime, she is a
half moon" Had Brougham proved
the boots TO be old ones, his man
would probably have come off as
triumphantly as tramp tried at
Warwick for stealing four live fowls.
Tho fowls had been Gifted in Stat.
tordshirs; still the indictment WAS
declared good, it being held that a
man committed felony in every
county through which he carried
stolen property; but when it came
out in evidence that the fowls we're
dead VIXEN the thief Was taken, he
was AZ ense set free, on the ground
that he could not be charged with
stealing four live fowls in Warwick
shire. AL the Year Round.
Year: 1875

From the Virginia (Ncy.) Enterprise.


Although the fact was not referred
to in the last report Of our state min.
cralogist, it has been known Cor more
than year that what seems to he !.
valuable deposit Of mica is to be found
in Ruby valley. We have seen speci-
mems Of the product Of the deposit,
taken from depth of eight or ten
Year: 1875

The New York Herakd wants
President Grant to resign and go to
Europe. If he should do SO Democ-
racy could try the Vice President a
few weeks, and If they couldn't in
duce him to turn over to them to
avoid assassination tala Tyler and
Johnson) they could assassinate him
and place the country on the way to
anarchy and disunion to crafty the
Southern rebels.
Year: 1875




We publish In another part OF to,
days paper All earnest letter from
one of the most prominent men in
public life at Washington, review
ing the situation in the South, and
warning the people of the plain de
signs of the White Leagues aud their
sympathizers and apologists in the
North. lie tells Us that the danger
to the country IL more imminent to.
day than at any hour since the open
ing of the rebellion, and that unless
rigorous means are employed, fraud,
force and intimidation will do the
work in 1876 which secession failed
to do in 1861. How true this is, any
person who has watched the progress
Of events can abundantiy testify. A
long step toward the contamination
Of this evil purpose has already been
takea, and one House of Congress
has been placed under the control oil
men guilty Of bearing arms against
their country. The other step neces-
sary to a complete success OF their
schemes will soon be taken unless
the people are aroused to the danger
which threatens them. The move
for separate government may not
be made at once; possibly not at all.
But il not, a worse and more CALLING
scheme will be inaugurated. The
latter is foreshadowed in the speech
OF Mr.. Hill, Of Georgia, at Atlanta
last month. Said he:


When we seeded, we left the gov
ernment in the bands Of our enemies
and we left our friends In the hands
Of these enemies also. II war
must tcome-God forbid that il should
come--but il ii must, ! am ready.
Let us all who t0re The COiistI-
tuition IN unite and save tile country
by ballot if possible; and u
force. under pretext Of any kind,
shall attempt TO defeat the VIII on
the people, let every patriot be ready
to march under the old stais ana
stripes to the grave or victory. Le1
us OF the South go where we ought
to have gone at first, and where, II
we had gone, we should have crowd
ed out this sinister power.


1t Is a favorite idea OF DIR. Hill,
and doubtless of large numbers OF
Southern politicians, that the cause
of their failure in the late war was
accustomed by the uprising OF the
Democratic party In the North
Year: 1875

The Inter ocean says: The coun-
try members OF the Democratic Leg
islative caucus in Louisiana cannot
expect pay from the Kellogg govern
ment. Pay being great object
with them but utterly impossible Of
attainment, they want to go home,
and are actually deserving their high
strung brethren and going home,
for the miserable reason rhat New
Orleans offers them no harvest of
stipendiary emoluments. The love
of money is the root of all homesick-
ness
Year: 1875

The Cherokee Times says: " Ida
county has homesteader so tall that
he has to go down into the cellar to
put his hat on, and up stairs to draw
on his boots. More than one half Of
him is a widower." OF course that
means he is more than twice as tall
az his wife. If he stands on his feet
beside her the upper half OF him is
the widowed half. Fl he stands on
his head the upper half is still be-
reaved. Send him to Salt Lake To
get another wife or to Chicago to be
divorced, 80 that he can marry p
woman tall enough to stand on a
chair and pull his ears.