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Year: 1876

Senator Sherman declines to be
considered a conspirator. He said
to Herald reporter on Thursday
Il do not want the position of Pres
ident of the Senate; I would not take
it if it we're offered me. I have
never even thought of it, and do not
want any other position than the one
I hold, with which I am perfectly
content. AS to the newspaper para
graph about the brothers Sherman,
referring to General Sherman and
myself, people will readily under
stand that we are not conspirators.
The country is in no danger from
US. The illusions made to us in
that connection are SO absurd and
ridiculous as to be worth only laugh
ing at.
Year: 1876

The strongest circumstance against
Ex-Secretary Belknap was his resigna-
nation and it may fairly be said that
aside from this. not shadow of case
was made against him. But his pre-
cipitate resignation gave ground for
very strong suspicious of guilt. Yet it
seems that he was induced to this by
the hope that it would end
further proceedings. being led into
this belief by Mr.. Clymer, the Chair
man of the Committee that made the
investigation and that he would thus
prevent the scandal from reaching his
dead wife and his living one. But his sres-
ignation was against him and it was a
suspicious circumstance also, that he
knew money was sent to Mrs. Bower,
both before and after she became his
wife, that in fact he received much of
it for himself. Hence, without any di-
rect evidence, many Senators voted
that he was guilty.


But there was another case. that i'm
which he re-opened and allowed thrice
rejected claim. at the instance of Geo.
II. Pendleton, a leading Democratic
politician, an intimate friend of Mrs.
Belknap, and who received for his fees
in getting the claim. allowed, eighty
or ninety thousand dollars. The
grounds for suspecting corruption here
are much stronger than in the Marsh
Evans matter, vet the same Committee
report complete exoneration of Mr..
Pendleton, which is of course COM
plete exoneration of the Secretary also
Does any one believe such a report
would have been made if Mr.. Pendle-
ton had been as distinguished Repub-
lican as he is Democrat.
Year: 1876

We have no hesitation in saying
that we regret exceedingly the with
drawal of Hon. Godlove ). Orth, our
late candidate for governor of the
State. His case is another illustration
of the criminal injustice frequently
done to men who nave spent many
years usefnlly and honorably in the pub
lie service. Such bald injustice must
stand to the disgrace of the people, the
injuring of the nation, and the degre-
dation of the public morals.


The motive which has led Judge
Orth to this determination is a noble
and praiseworthy one. He assigns it
in his letter of declination, that he is
of the opinion he cannot receive the
united support of the Republican par
ty," and preferring its success to his
own advancement, he tenders his decli-
nation. We think he has been led in
to an exaggerated idea of the disaffec-
tion and that people would have come
to the conclusion that he has been
grossly maligned. OF course the trou-
BILE has grown out Of the Venezuelan
matter, in which, as we showed last
week, Judge Orth did nothing that any
honorable man might not consistently
do. The case is one of great personal
hardship. 1t will be remembered that
He was holding highly honorable and
desirable position abroad, representing
this country at the court of Vienna, as
minister to Austria. In the nature of
the case, he must have preferred to re-
main there; but when the Republican
State Convention in February tender
ed him the nomination he regarded it
as command, and like a faithful sol
dier he prepared to obey. Resigning
one of the finest positions i'm Europe,
he came home to enter on an arduous
canvass for the governorship. Then
the vials of Democratic wrath were
opened, and the winds of slander
swept iiercely around him. The effect
has been. we suppose, to poison the
minds of some Republicans. But we
envy neither the head nor the heart of
the Republican, who could thus strike
a distinguished Republican statesman,
and honored citizen of Indiana, and a
true and honest man.


We have never believed, and have
frankly stated that we did not believe,
that Gov. Hendricks was guiltily COM
promised in the Gatling gun affair, or
the water works bond matter: but we
add now that there is not ground for
tithe of the suspicion of corruption
in Orth's case as that i'm Hendricks.
And as for Tilden, there are score of
cases, proven by Democratic authority
of his corrupt raids on railroads; and
of his implication. beyond all manner of
doubt, in the Tweed election frauds in
New York, yet he is set on high as
''reformer," to be voted for by the very
men, who exposed his dark ways and
crooked tricks, while Orth, because of
groundless suspicious arising from
Democratic slanderers, must stand
down from the head of the Republican
State ticket. 1t is "A cruel outrage that
such gross injustice can be done.
Year: 1876

give 1T is criminal folly to withhold it
and postpone it, under the plea that
times are hard and money must be
saved instead of expended. 1t will be
applied on the payment of the debt,
and will go to men who do not need it,
and who do not want it. Better far have
appropriated a large part of the surplus
towards the completion of the necessa-
ry public works, and thus given en-
ployment to much idle labor, and kept
the wolf from the door of thousands of
families. This of itself would have
been large step towards prosperity.
But instead of increasing the number
of Government employees, this con-
gress, with criminal disregard of the
public suffering, has, by the reduction
of appropriations added thousands to


the number of the unemployed. They


inflict cruel outrage Oh the suffering


poor and call it economy.
Year: 1876

We know that disordered stomach
or liver produces more suffering than
any other cause. We know that very
few physicians are successful in their
treatment of these disorders We
know tina, DaCosta's Radical Cure
will. without the shadow of doubt,al-
most Immediately relieve and per-
manently cure all of these distressing
symptoms. We know of thousands who
are willing to testify that what we
say is true to the letter. We know
that if you will give it fair trial you
will let us add your name to the
.cloud of witnesses.' Will you give it
a trial, and do it now? Trial size on
ly 25c. Sold by j.. Tanner.


Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm
Syrup is perfectly safe and extremely
palatable. No physic required.
Costs % cents. Try it. n1yl
Year: 1876

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would be the gain
of the substance of resumption i'm ex-
change for the shadow; nor is the de-
nunciation unmerited of that improyi-
dence which in eleven years since the
peace has consumed 81 800 100000. and
yet could not afford To give the people
sound and staple currency. Two AMI
a half per cent. on the expenditures of
these eleven years or even less, would
have provided all the additional coin
needful to resumption. The distress
now felt by the people i'm all their busi-
ness and industries although i. has its
principal cause in the enormous waste
of capital occasioned by the false poll
cles of our government, has been
greatly aggravated by the mismage-
ment of the currency. Uncertainty is
the prolific parent of mischiefs in all
business. Never were its evils more
felt than now. Men do nothing be-
cause they are unable to make any
calculations on which they can safely
rely. They undertake nothing because
they fear a loss in everything they
would attempt They stop and. wait.
The merchant dare not buy for the
future consumption of the customers.
The manufacturer dares not make
fabrics which may not refund his out
lay. He shuts his factory and dis
charges his workmen. Capitalists can
not lend on security they consider safe
and their funds lie almost without in
Year: 1876

--Business Is lively In the new gro
Gerry under the Republican office.
There are good reasons why it should
be so. too. Everything in the store
is new, and the goods are neatly ar
ranged, clean and attractive, But
the greatest attraction Is the low
price OF the goods. Call and see ].
w. Palmer, west end Of the Hoham
Block.
Year: 1876

Senator Morton met with an accident
Tuesday of last week which came near
being serious. A heavy chair on which
he was seated suddenly broke, letting
him drop to the floor, heavy part of
the chair striking him on the head.
But he occupied his place in the Senate
not long afterwards.
Year: 1876

No one remedy is louder
called for by the necessities Of
the American people than q
sure and safe cure for Fever
and Ague. Such we are now
enabled to offer, with a perfect
certainty that il will eradicate
Year: 1876




The amount OF business Gone the past week
was only moderate, but q large proportion was
actual loans. There is more inquiry from good
parties with view to improvement Of property,
chiefly west OF Union Park. Indications arc
tl,at there will be fair business the coming
month in the way Of building loans. an i'm
petus will be given to Improvements south of
Madison street as soon rs the horse railroad on
Ogden avenue is put Under contract, which
project is near its inception. Rates for money
are unchanged. There Is hut little complaint
on the part Vi our older aud more experienced
loan agents 2s to payments Of interest or prin-
dpal .......
Year: 1876

BRITISH COLUMBIA ITEMs.-An arrival
from Leech River last evening rcports
the prospects good. There are rumors
Of quartz ledge having been found
back OF Deception Gulch.


BY the arrival of the steamer Isabel
from Nanaimo we learn that the yelling
ton Coal Mine caught fire at 3 o'clock on
Saturday morning last, and has since
that time been burning fiercely. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
the carelesness of a Chinaman entering a
chamber full of foul sir with a naked
lamp. Strenuous efforts are being made
to smother the flames both by building
walls to confine them to the locality
where they broke out and by forcing
steam into the pit TO extinguish them.
The slope is said to have "caved" in sew
eral places and also to be burning, but it
is impossible to state to what extent.
Upwards of two hundred men are work.
ing night and day. 1t is expected that
the fire is now or will shortly be under
control. The loss however to the pro-
prietors will, we regret to learn, he
heavy. Fortunately no lives were lost
and no accidents have thus far occurred.


-Britsh COlonist.
Year: 1876

~ There can be no doubt that Hon
Jesse Turner's office as senator expire,
ut the election OF his successor, and thai
he is just as eligible this fall for Govern
o. as lie will be next. The obvious mean
ing and intent of the constitution is moi
: iafringed il he should be elected Cover
nor at the election when his office as sen
etor expires, as the two offices would MI
exist ut the same time When Governo,
he would not be senator by operation oi
law. II he had to resign the Office oi
senator to heeome Governor, or held
both Offices at the same time, the consti
tuition would he violated. but this is no,
the case Il. r. Herald


There is, also, no doubt but that Hon
Jesse Turner Is one of the ablest as well
- strongest men in the State to put be
fore the people His high appreciation
of the dignity Of the Office does not
permit him. to enter the promiscuous
scramble for the Office that is now going
on among the aspirants for the honor
And we hope that when the convention
assemblies, il will realize this fact, and Of
one accord concedc to Crawford the hon.
or Of leading the democracy in the next
campaign.
Year: 1876

ET We call attention to the joint re-


solu Jon Of Congress, and the circular
letter addressed to the governors Of the
several states, from the department Of
state Of the general government, which
accompanies it, which appear in the pres.
cnt issue Of the Pass. We hope Craw.
ford will take some action, to respond to
the suggestion. What do you say to
discussing the subject on the close Of the
Lecture, Thursday night. We have
several citizens that could admirably iill
the bill. Let us talk it over. and sec II
Crawford County cannot contribute her
mite to the history Of the country.
Year: 1876

Attention IL directed to the call Of the
County Executive committee for aconvention
to meet at Van Burcn on Saturday. the 4th
day of June. Also the meeting of the vari-
GUS townships to elect delegates to said 4th
Of June convention.


Notwithstanding no business is called for
but the appointing Of delegates to the State
Convention at Little Rock, to meet on the 1ith
is very desirable and important that every
township be represented by bona fide dele
gates, In order to commence a thorough or
ganization for the important election to take
place the coming TALL. Send up your best
men
Year: 1876

The name Of this gentleman for Auditor Of
the State, seems to be in every body's mouth.
lie Is justly popular with the boys" and
they are all for him in preference to the other
good men mentioned for Auditor Millers
place. And In the west where he Is SO well
and favorably known, II the counties don't
instruct for him pretty unanimously, we shall
be much mistaken,
Year: 1876

ies.e.oas when Detrolt boy's feet
flew up and seated him in the slash on
Congress Street stranger happened to
be rear and helped the lad up. Not feel
ing as if this was enough. he led the boy
along to- peanut stand and filled his
pockets with quart OF fresh roasted,
The tears disappeared with the peanuts,
and as the last handful was crammed
down the boy asked: " Do you live here,
mister p " No, hub--Tm a stranger in
Detroit Won't you please git some
money and buy house and live here all
the rest of the time? p inquired the boy
in beseeching voice.-Free J ress


The editor of the Boston Post heard a
very clever woman say: :" do not wish
any body to do anything naughty, but if
they do want to know all about it.
Year: 1876

We respect Col Cravens as much as any
nection with this nomination. and would say
nothing to his injnry-nothing to his back
that we would not rs freely to his face There
was no attack on Col. G., nor were there any
intentions of dong so, and what we wrote
were only as words of caution, and we are
not surprised that Jourd when he began
to see himself as other see the very unenvia-
BILE position that some of his ardent support
ers were placing him, he is ready to cry out
to be delivered from the efforts of such adyo-
Gates as has in this county. and that he is not
the soft material" they take him to be.


We warned him that such efforts on the
part of his ardent advocates would rebound
to his injury and we still think so.


We resented the intimation that there
would be boiling on the part Of Brown and
stewards friends. Willie throwing 1t back in
the teeth Of the independent Take. for in
stance. the editor of the Argus, who is oppo-
sing Brown, not from duty, but from personal
ill-will and jealousy, and supporting Cravcns
not because lie desires that gentlcman's cleo



mel. let us see what the support of this editor
amounts too. He was delegate to the Clarks-
Vile convention, took part and sat through
the whole proceedings, that nominated Will
shire, and finally madea speech pledging his
efforts to his election. came home and worked
spoke. and voted against the nominee he had
helped to put out This, Colonel is the man
who pretends to be warm supporter and it is
the aid of men so despisably inconsistent and
tricky that we warned you would inure
your prospects. by attacking assiduously, in
anonymous communications Judge Brown


1t Is possible that man may be nominated
In convention that many of the rank and file
cannot and will not support but there is no
excuse for man who takes part in convcn-
tion. and acquiesces in the nomination for
doing 50.


We give place to Col. Cravens' letter with
pleasure. and have the fullest confidence in
his integrity and ability, and if he receiseA
the nomination, no one will render him a
more willing and ready support than the
Press and It's friends
Year: 1876

The decline OF the barometer continued on Saturday
As Will by the upper diagram, long after the rain
ceased in this locality. With Tie brilliantly clear and
cool weather Of yesterday the mercury very high
high indeed to render the very long conlinuaHcc OK
sich bright skics probable There s not, however,
large proUortOn Uf moisture IN the air and the temper
aiilrv remains low Hence no unfavorIDle change IS
ne.r ~ hand


For ths city and vicinity clear or lightly cOGded SKY
and cool winds may be expected today; somewhat
warmer aud decidedly clOucr weather with some prob
ability OF light rains Tomorrow.
Year: 1876

tion as to the provisions made by some Of the South
ern States in anticipation of the payment of South
ern claims. Virginia, which Is represented as the
most conservative of the States of the solid South,
has placed the following among her laws:


BE Ueaacted by the General assembly, That it shall be


the duty Of the clerks OF the several county and corpora


on courts to keep record Of such papers relating to
the loss of property during the late as they may be
required do by this act Any who has suffered
losses by the operations Of war since the 18th day
OF April, 1851, may make statement OF such
losses stating kind and description OF property in
Guiding negroes emancpated at what time taken dam
aged destroyed by the army of which bclgcrent and
I'm whatever by either army and the amount or
loss sustained making the value Of said property on Jan
J. 1851 the standard of valuation, aud offer the same,
proved by the affidavit OF citizens, to the
clerk of the county or corporation in which the said
property taken, damaged, destroyed, who shall
receive and record the I'm book kept for that pur
pose The original papers shall be safely kept by the
clerk but they may he withdrawn at any time after they
have been recorded.
Year: 1876

rob the people Of the South OF their just and legal claims
We have always believed insisted that claims for private
property taken from people during the war; and used
by the Federal army sold and the proceeds carried
into the United States Treasury should be paid and We
satisfied that when prejudice and bitterness cease to
control rulers and legislators, every one OF these
claims viii be paid. While member Of Congress we
voted allow the claims Of loyal citizens OF the South
for every Of the value OF property taken from them
by the Federal army We also voted TO pay for school,
houses, churches and buildings belonging 10 charitable
associations. which were wantonly destroyed by tho
Federal army. In thus voting Thought we were adj
vocang what just fair. and In strict accord with
established principle believing that private property
cannot, any case be taken aud used by
the public or by the Government without be.
ing paid for and We shall continue TO insist
that not only should the claims Of loyal citl-
against the Government for private property taken
DESTROYED during the war by the Federal army be
paid but that In every where private property was
taken and used by for the benefit OF the Govern
ment, IL should be paid for.


II is h time that people should insist upon simple
justice being done the at least by those they send TO
Congress attend to their interests and that no back
ing down determination to assert and insist upon
our legal or equitable rights should be permitted Let
the candidates for Congress be nterrogated as TO their
intentions to such claims and II either one Is not In
favor OF demanding and working for our rights, let Us
Year: 1876

SiRANED from Troy two 3year-old Heifers-oue
ahs the latter part OF the Summer the other about
,he asi October They deep red rather wild and
were at AZ the time Of leaving Supposed both TO have
gone south liberal reward will be paid for their
delivery in Troy or reliable Of their where
abouts- CHARLES RITRKHAITER
Year: 1876

lg5- The Wathena Reporter brings out big
rooster. Whether it is growing over the defeat
of the County ticket, the defeat Of Hubbard, or
the possible defeat of Hayes, we are not prepared
to say.
Year: 1876

EpIToR CHIEr:-Please allow correct an item that
appeared in last weeks Chief think it had reference
to for personal purposes no one could know
deny far As concerned that there lives any one
in Troy oneideaed to be worshper of Reason or
unreasonable dsbeleve in Infinity also deny
having voted for Mr.. Hubbard OF any other man for
spite that know believed his opponent to be


more fit man for Judge. used the term spite" previ
Gus TO speaking of Hubbard in general sense and jok
ingy at that In expiasin-ay for him, mention
ed that the bitter opposition here had predsposed me in
his favor. For while supposed Of course il was
cause Of his real or finced incompetency; but when
found those folks making opposition to other bad
on the Republican ticket confess it began shake my
faith in their consistency Now the truth tue matter
is, had several for voting did lst Hub
bard is a personal friend Of mins-Mr Otis never saw
ID. never took exceptions tn his ability or style


Judge, except when he decided 4 against
Sd my vote for him solicited by friends whom
was indebted for great favors 4th agreed for
cratic friend of mine 5th did him for spite
as am not much given to it in any of the Affairs of life
neither to Furnishing personal fren for happening
10 vote as might wish them do If the enormity Of
my offence Is not too great hope that you will forgive
me- and VIII promise not to worship reason any more
but to join the Church. and live up to its pact cal duties
If you will do tie same X.


We pubsh the above for the purpose of asking what
that fellow Is driving att He the chap we referred
to- at an The person spoke of did What we said he
did this thinks meant him becaas, he ddat do
Year: 1876

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine justly claims
for it supe rrrity all remedies offered the
public for the safe certain e,fy and permanent of
Ague and Fever Chis and Fever, whether of short
or long standug He refers the entire Western and
Southern country bear him testimony the truth of
the assertion, that in whatever will it fail to
If the directions strictly followed and carried In
great many cases a single dose has been sufficient for
cure and whole families have been cured by single bot


tie. with perfect restoration OF the general health 1,
is however prudent and in every certain to
cure if its Is continued in smaller doses
two after the disease has been checked especially
In difficult and long standing Usually this med
cine will not require any aid to keep the bowels in good
order Should the patient however require cathartic
medicine after having taken three four doses of
Tonic, single dose of Balls Vegetable Family Pill will
be sufficient
Year: 1876

NEwYoRK, July 22.-The committee Of
five authorized by the Plymouth Church
Advisory Council, met to-day in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, decided to enter
tain and examine charges preferred
against Mr.. Beecher which have not al.
ready been disposed of or heard, and will
pronounce its opinion on such testimony
US may be laid before it. Charges may
be forwarded to the church directed
through the chairman Of the committee,
by any one who, in good faith, shall pre-
sent proof of the truth of the same before
the committee. Nevertheless the COM
mittee does not deem it proper to ex.
anime any allegations or reports, or ad-
NIT testimony which is not properly en-
bodied in charge, and BY the person
who undertakes to present proof of the
same, with view to having thorough
trial of every accusation.
Year: 1876

The standard Republican argument
these days is, that "the people are not
ready to turn the country over to the
party that endeavored to destroy it."
Certainly they amt. They won't take
from the party that is stealing to hand
it over to the party that would destroy
II OF course not