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Year: 1876

troduce | new kind of LIVE, INDIE PENDENT, DISCRIMINATING journal ism. Splendid; we shall be glad to see something of that kind in Arkansas. Faultfinding seems to be the cue with which the new editor heralds his intention to lift things out of the old ruts and groves. The .smuch dissatisfac- tion" and "murmurs of discon- tent" of which the gentleman speaks arc perhaps more audible in the Metropolitan air that they are in the quiet rural districts. WE thought the people were never more eontented and better satisfied than they are now. Such at least is the condition in our part of the State. But if the new editor of the Herald is going to add still more to the happiness, peace and contentment of the peo- pie we welcome him to the work. If he enters the field of journal ism to get up a little thew deal'' in the democratic party well, we shall see what we shall see.
Year: 1876

We trust the voters of Pope county will not forget that there is United States Senator to be chosen this fall. Although this duty will dcvolve upon our next legislature the people have it within their power to control the matter. The gain of Democrat ic member in the United States Senate is q matter of no small importance, and in the selection of our next representatives this matter should be kept constantly in view. Make it one of the in dispensable conditions that every aspirant shall pledge himself em- phaticaliy to vote for the Demo cratic a3pirant, Gov. A. II. Gar land. The whole country has felt the effects of republican Senate opposing every me- asure of retrenchment and reform intro duced by Democratic House. The dead lock on the appropria ton bills, wherein the Republican Senate steadily and uniformly op- posed every reduction in the prof ligatc expenditures of the differ ent departments, thereby delaying the work of Congress, has hcen all expensive and provoking illustra tion that change in the political complexion of the Senate had bet ter be made.

 If every State will attend to the matter of sending up democratic Senator as fast as the time of q republican expires, we will soon realize the needed change. The way to do this Is to send mem

 0crs to the State legislature who can be depended upon. Let us
Year: 1876

We make use of this, the last opportunity we will have, to again call the attention of the democrats of Pope county to the importance of acting wisely and dolng their full duty at the Pri- mary Election. Next Tuesday every man in the county who ranks himself as a democrat should consider that he has a duty to perform. Yes, a DUTY, because such it really is; and no man can shirk it without incur ring the chances of disaster to the party and the country, for upon the success of the demoe- racy depends the peace, prosper ity and happiness of the people. The past sixteen years of repnb- lican administration, wherever they have had control whether in the national or State government, ought to suffice to convince any fair, honest thinking man, that that party must be routed from place and power. It is truth which IS fully and fairly demon strated by history that all par ties and factions become naughty, corrupt and defiant of the people after q long lease of power. Ro tation therefore is necessary to keep the ruling power mindful of the obligations due the people who are the makers and dethron- CTS of rulers. To attain success organization is not only necessa- ry, but indispensable. We have heretofore advocated the primary election system and pointed out the dangers of neglect. We trust every democrat in the county will come squarcly up to his full duty next Tuesday. All aspi rants for tho various offices are

 

 then to yield to the wishes of the people. Contestants for the yari- ous offices are then to be thinned down to one nominee for each county office. It is absolutely necessary for the success of the nominees that the full strength of the Democratic party be boiled. Independents are in the field and they intend to slip in if there IS any chance. Let the1 expression at the primaries next Tuesday sound the doom of all iadepend- ents. Act wisely next Tuesday, and all will be well.
Year: 1876

The new editor of the Little Rock Herald, in the course of his salntatofy says: "There is q splendid field open at this time in the peculiar condition of Arkan- sas politics for the introduction of q new style live, independent, discriminating journalism. The Democratic party is fast drifting into those old ruts and grooves of prescription and cXclusiveness that in former times character ized it's intolcrant and proscrip tive rule. There is much dissat- faction abroad. The mul1nurs of discontcnt are audible everywhere. As old Mrs. Carnage would say, "An cast wind is setting in and things are going contrariwise." " There is cause for all this dissat- isfactlon, and it is not difficult fol close and experienced ob- server to trace the cause of iu to it's true and proper course

 This is certainly q lively start for the new editor and when that 'east wind sets in fully, we may look for lively times from this paper which proposes now to in
Year: 1876

The WAR RUMoRs.-The European
war alarm has something to dc, doubtless
with the activity in wheat for export
and in freights. But another cause
which has produced similar furries in
The g1a n trade this month is still in ep-
Grafton, and must not be lost sight of in
paying too much heed to the sensational
rumors that are ahoat. The season is
backward and the wheat supply moderate
on the Continent, chiefly in Germany.
Without the aid If single exaggerated
report about war, the demand for wheat
for export should be good. The guesses
which are made about complications be-
tween the great Powers are founded on
nothing but empty suspicious. The
conduct OF Germany, Russia and Austria
il the Eastern question at this juncture
is precisely that which three great ma
tions honestly striving to prevent war
would adopt. They have made PROPOSE
tions which, if accepted, must pacify
Turkey; and there is little doubt that


the Sultan will finally accept them, with
some slight notifications. For he is still
more interested in keeping the peace
than any one else. The English naval
preparations signify nothing. All the
Powers Of Europe are in the habit oil
getting ready for hostilities ON the slight


est alarm; and the very fact of theil
promptness of movement is one of the


reasons why, out of fifty wars that ar,


expected by spectators to occur, not one


comes off. The quick action of England
France and Italy only furnishes fresl
guarantees that the Eastern trouble will
blow over this time, as it has oftel
| blown over before,
Year: 1876

Maryland Democratic Convention met
in Baltimore to-day. The choice will be
either Bayard or Tilden. The delegates
declare that in the event of compromise
between the hard money and soft money
sections of the party being unavoidable
they would accept Hendricks, but tina.
the party in this State will never on lany
account surrender to the inhotionists.
The hard money platform of last year
will be re-adopted, but the leading men
say that if Cancellation is necessary for
Democratic success, they will do their
best 70 promote it in the National Con-
vention.
Year: 1876

The Atchison Patriot is doing some grand old
footing on the Lappin and scraiforl affair. When
the bond forgery was first announced to the
world, the Patriot had an article of over a column,
utterly demolishing the School Fund Commits
sioners, and proving that the whole affair was
conspiracy to saddle the criminal carelessuess of
others upon Lappin. But soon once discovered
that LaPpin was under cloud, and at once turn
ed its footing against him, aud has tried TO rival
the Kansas City Times in saying hard things of
him. In of its latest issues, it ouidoes itself
After stating that Lappin aud Scraffori down
TO the bottom, and cannot get lower it proceeds
valorously To stamp them in the mud. The act
in itself is manly. but the way in which the Pat
riot does il, is the quintessence of chiyalry. 1t
first proceeds TO defame the character of Scraf-
fford's father, by alleging that he was common
thief This assault upon the father of one who
has become involved in difficulty, would be bad
enough, if he were living; but as the poor old
man has for months been in his grave, where he
cannot be responsible for his sons acts, and is
oblivious to the good or bad that may he said Of
him, it is hardly necessary even for pure Dem
ocratic editor to dig him up and kick his bones
abont, in order to show his bravery.


Next, the Patriot says that when Scratford re-
moved TO Seneca, the wagon that contained his
household goods was drawn by pair of mules
that he had stolen. Scrafori lived within Il
stones throw of residence in White Cloud.
and he left there in daylight. This is the first
time We ever heard that he had stolen mules.


The balance of the Patriots article is devoted
to an account of Lappin and Scraford robbing a
crippled Irishman named Heston. The Patriot
had better left this uusaid. 1t is bnt few
weeks since the writer of the article told that,
during the campaign of 1874, he was engaged in
writing account of the affair, when Scraffnrd
hearing of it, paid him 500 to suppress it, which
he did. This incorruptible Democrat, at time
when his information night have effected sons
thing, suppressed it for paltry 500. Now, af
ter receiving the brbe, and after all the damage
has been done and the guilty are crushed to the
earth, he gallantly comes forth and tells the tale
of villainy which he knew before the election!
Year: 1876

e The Wathena Reporter must excuse us if
We devote but little space to keeping the pub
lie advised that there is such a concern in exis-
tence. The fact is, we are so crowded with local
advertisements and County printing, that the
remaining space must be devoted to matters Of
more interest tn tie people
Year: 1876

u The Governor last week sent in the name
Of Maj. Hopkins for re-appoiutment as Warden
Of the Penirentiary, and the Senate unanimously
confirmed the nomination. Probably the rumor
that the Governor contemplated appointing
somebody else, was all scare.
Year: 1876

An appeal to ths Fyrenssm to Unite wpox


M0n.


EDITOR OF MoRNfNo HERALD Can.
not tho firemen ofthis city unite upon man
to act as Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment for the ensuing year and prevent the
question from going to Oouucils Chief
Mccall has made an excellent officer, but
we think 1t is time for him to withdraw
from the contest, and allow some one else
to share the hon0rs of the position. That
young and active organisation, the Wecca-
coe Fire Engine Company, has selected from
among its members one who has always
been foremost in advancing the cause Of
the fremeh; among the first at the engine
house when an alarm is sounded, and al
ways faithful and efficient at the scene of
action. He is gentleman the citizens
could rely upon in time of fire, as he would
be careful to preserve surrounding property
and manage the department in Q manner
that would ensure speed in extinguishing
the fire with as little damage to the premises
as possible. We therefore think It would
be wise in the dremen of this city to drop
all differences and unite In the election Of
Mr.. James Bourke, the nominee of the Vice.
cacoe Company, to the position of Chief
Engineer.


FIREMAN.
Year: 1876




= Correspondent: How are you go
ing to get over the school-question
pitfall which the Republicans are dig
ging in your path


Prominent Democratic Congress-
man: We shall undermine them Oy
putting the Blaine amendment
through the House right sfter the re-
cess. The Senate will then be in a
dilemma. Ifit votes the amendment,
it goes before the State Legislatures
this winter for ratification, and the
questio n is thus taken out of politics.
If the Senate rejects the amend
ment, then it goes to the country in
the canvass with the Democratic
branch Of Congress on record in fa-s
vor Of it and the Republican branch
opposed to it. So, you see, we are
not to be tripped up by the false is
sue our enemies are trying industri-
ously to raise. We intend to pass
Mr. RandalFs one-term amendment,
too, and let the Senate defeat it if
it dare Beaten by Republican votes,
it becomes a leading issue in the
campaign adopted, it is tall feath-
er in our caps. Nobody can say
that the Democratic House has done
nothing if it accomplishes the great
reform ofTestrieting the President
TO single term of six years.
Year: 1876

But, Mr.. johnson had his Friends
and admirers. who adhered to him
through every vicissitude of his
political fortunes, and with the la
boring masses of the people Of the
country perhaps no public man. of
his day had more influence and
power than did he. He was one OF
them knew their wants, and SYM
pathized with their struggles.


The life of Andrew johnson is an
example of the lasting fame that
surely awaits the honest statesman.
His unswerving integrity; his bold.
inSIependeut and candid declaration
of bis opinioa on public questions;
his confidence in the people, and the
absence of disguise in all his acts
were his master-key to the popular
heart. The country was never in
debt as to his opinions and purposes
Year: 1876

d. A. Williams has sold his interest in the
Cottage Photograph Gallery to Mr. ]. C.
Tucker. The business will be conducted as
usual at the old stand, near the corner of
First and Spring streets. All work done at
this place is OF the latest style and superior
finish. All bills due the old firm will be paid
to the new firm. jan4-lw
Year: 1876

ICE IN THE RIvER.-The ice formed a.
thick sheet on the flats of the Potomac last
night, but the high wind keeping the water
in motion has prevented the formation to
such thickness as would prevent the boats
from running. They are all running as
usual to-day, but have some difficulty with
floating ice. Should the wind lull and the
temperature not rise, il is likely that the
channels will be frozen hard and fast by to-
morrow,
Year: 1876

LIGHT FOR THE SRATERS.-A. EE,or


Will not some patent-light man (there is an
abundance OF them always) be benevolent
enough TO illuminate BabcOck lake for an
hour or SO each evening when the ice is favor
able for skating? He could easily pay his
expenses by ten cent subscriptions. There
are plenty whose only time for enjoying this
most healthful and harmless exercise is in
the evening. Where are the Italians and hot
coffee men also? A SKATIsT.
Year: 1876

THE WORK OF PAVING on THE AVENUE
was suspended this morning, owing to the
cold weather, but will be resumed as soon as
The weather permits. The empty cement
barrels used with boards as barriers to pre-
vent the intrusion Of horses and carriages
SHELTER about the streets last night by the
strong wind. Some OF them rolled up ths
streets crossing the avenue as far as F asd q
sfreets, and IN they make excellent kindIino
wood, 10 Is likely that some were annranri
ated for that purpose.
Year: 1876

THE CONDITION OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE Editor Stdr:-Is il not about time
that Pennsylvania avenue should be swept
or at least brusheCG-for il never can be slCelt
with the machines used by the present con-
tractors. IL is now some four or five months
since the work of laying the new pavement
was begun, and during all this time can
call to mind but a single occasion when any
attempt even was made 10 remove the dirt
from the finished portion. Now, consider
ing the large amount in the way of taxes
that the real property on the avenue pays to
the District government, to say nothing of
the tax on personal property paid by the bu


slDess men, and also the fact that for four or
Ave months past the contractor has not been
called upon 10 perform scarcely a days
work OH this street, is IL not about time that
the Commissioners of this District require of
the contractors that Pennsylvania avenue.
as far as completed, be cleaned and Kept so
herea fter. MERCHANT
Year: 1876

n WINTER SToRM-About two O'Clock
THIS morning q violent wind Storm which
prevails at the present writing with mode
rated force, suddenly commenced and win
dow blinds were slammed off their hinges
signs blown down, roofs injured and other
damage done. AT the corner OF I'd and +
streets two bow windows were blown ont
and at Lincoln Hall a large quantity of the
glass was broken. Barrels emptied OK paving
material rolled about the Avenue In lively
style. The first outbreak OF the storm was
accompanied by flying snow flakes, and a
rapid fall of temperature, giving US the
coolest weather of the winter SO far.
Year: 1876




Some mystery has involved the recent
death of well-known lady, the sister-in
law of a peer, holding office at court. 1t has
now come out that the rumor, which during
the last twelve months have connected the
lsdy's name with that of certain captain
in Her Majesty's army, with whom she was
said to have left her home at the conclusion
of visit of member of the royal family
at the house of the peer in question, was
only correct in so far that she did accompa
nv the officer in something that looked very
much like an elopement. This rash step.
however, as it now appears, had for Its Oh
iect merely the annoyance of her husband;
the private detectives employed by the lat,
ter having received conclusive proof OF the
moral innocence of the unhappy lady in re-
lation to the very gallant officer who thus
did his best to ruin the reputation OF the
sister of his friend and host. nfortunate-
ly the truth has come to u -.t too late.
With the stigma resting on her name, the
punishment Of her mad caprice was that
she never returned to her old home. Last
month, just before her death, she came to
the nearest city, some fifteen miles distant,
and there the once gay, proud beauty, away
from all her friends and alone 10 some OBJ
scure lodgings, breathed her last. 1t is only
lust that the scandal should be laid at rest
with the remains of her who Is dead; but
lust how far that scandal is deserved 1t Is
righteous duty to make clear, and nope
that the duty has been at last performed.
Year: 1876

There is very little danger Of any trouble
at the polls in the Northern States to-day,
and even at the South, where the canvass has
been so hot and exciting, the day will prob
ably pass quietly. Yet there is no harm in
advising everybody to keep cool, quite cool,
breezily cool. Some of our little pin-wheel
partisan papers have been giving bad and
fiery advice, saying, keep firm" "Keep at
the polls till sunset" keep challenging,
and SO on to the end of pepperishness. We
say, vote early and keep cool, calmly cool,
delciously cool. The walls of the city are
covered with inspiriting, nay, exciting pla-
cards, telling democrats to beware of re-
publican tricks, and uice ucrsa; the adver-
tising columns of the papers bear witness to
the anxiety of each party lest its followers
should be entrapped by its rival. Read your
ballots carefully, o citizens but do not lot
your eyes blaze and your checks flush hot
with anger if you discover that cunning
satellite of your political enemy has
been showing doctored ticket upon
you from out his little box of rough
pine boards. On the contrary, keep
cool, collectedly cool, Arctically cool,
while you take every ticket that is
offered you, and reject oil but the one that
you want to vote. Ifyou, a rightful, honest
voter, are challenged by the truculent
minions of the opposition, then is great
moment to keep cool, cool as cucumber,
ineffably cool. You are oil right, and by
and by you will cast your vote. Keep a
cool eye upon each ballot until it is safely
dropped into its crystal globe, and not down
the sleeve Of the inspector. We are aware
Year: 1876

A WATER FAMINE such as that now pre-
vailing in New York serves to show how
necessary it is for the authorities to refrain
from subordinating great public interests to
petty political quarrels. Here we have q
grand city suffering rom want OF water
and oil because of system which gives us
an alienation Of knaves and fools in the
control of our affairs. The fools, with the
specious cunning peculiar to their kind, re-
fused to adopt precaution against water
famine merely because it was suggested by
their predecessors, the knaves. The latter
did many great things for New York with
the view of hiding their peculations under
the cloak of improving the city, but the
idiots who came after them have exhibited
q virtuous incapacity which proves as dan
gerous to the interests Of New York as the
worst thievery of the old Tweed Ring. Our
article and the communications printed
elsewhere show the extent of the danger to
which we are exposed. Unless the upright
and capable citizens of New York soon take
the control of her aff.irs her future is men
aced by q continued reign of allied wrong
and stupidity.
Year: 1876

that our peoples common sense is too great
10 allow themselves to be unnecessarily ex-
cited over the simple operation of casting o
ballot. There are some people who work
themselves into passion, like Sir Anthony
Absolute, while telling other people to keep
cool. We are not Of this class. There are
other good people who cavort like a. bull at
sight OF red rag upon hearing cooling adj
wee; they look on it as an insult to their
equanimity. To these exceptional people
we say nothing; but citizens in general will
let our words, which are writ in ink just
pleasantly above freezing point, drop into
their hearts with benefcently cooling
sensation. Therefore. we repeat, keep cool.
freshly cool as a violet on springtide morn
ing. dewily, balmily COOL
Year: 1876

Recently some English philanthropisty.
who are the bowling dervishes of civilization,
have made On outcry over the statement that
Henry M. Stanley, our correspondent in
Central Africa, had killed or wounded four
teen of the savage natives Of that country in
circumstances which in the opinion of the
philanthropists, safe in London, did NOT
justify such vigorous proceedings. We give
their views elsewhere. If this sort of criti.
cism we're confined to the professional phi.
lanthropists it would be worth little notice.
but these persons have by dint of addresses
and petitions drawn from Earl Derby letter
which seems to express that that important
official parsonage sympathizes with their
views. This wo cannot but regret to learn,
though the fact seems to us comprehensive
on grounds apart from fair Judgment OF
the case. 1t is certain that sentiment O,
hostility to Stanley has made itself fell
in geographical circles in England, as we'll
as in that part of the public service that
deals with the Oriental world. None can have
forgotten how resolutely Stanley was belit-
tied by these people when his discovery of
Dr. Livingstone was first made known. They
refused to believe in it until made ashamed
of their own incredulity by overwhelming
evidence, and when compelled to believe in
tho discovery they vilifed the discoverer.
In all that there was evident mean and
ungenerous animosity toward daring trnv-
eller, simply because he had beaten them on
what they had before that always regarded
as their own ground. Their recantation.
when it came, was not honest but was made
merely to save appearances, and out of re.
gard to that dilapidated tradition, the mn.
tional reputation for generosity and fair play.
In the present assault on Stanley there is, il
we are not greatly mistaken, little of the
old spite. 1t is SO easy to raise clamo,
against man in his absence. and Il
they are persistent they may, they
fancy, make the opprobrium SO great
that he can never remove it on his return.
For our part we do not doubt that Stanley's
case is better than he has himself presented
it. If 1t is desirable, as we believe it is,
that white men should travel into unex.


plored countries to further the great cause


of geographical science which is at the bot


tom OF SO much progress, then it is justifia


BILE that they should remove, as best they


may, whatever obstacles present them,


selves, and that they should at any cost n,