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OKKC;ON I,OlfJR . 3, I.
Meets every Thursday
evenin-atiH o'clock, hi it ho
Old l-fllows iisui.
treet. MemliTSOi lauur
dor are invited to attend. !iv order
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Ri:iiix'CA ir:: in-: is i,oik:e no.
5 I. O. . F., Meets on the friglm
st 7 S o clock, in tlie una
IVIlowV H:ill. Membersof tlie Degree
nro inritf l to attend.
.MTIrNOM All LODCiC NO. 1, A.F.
A A. M.. Holds its regular com- A
Tiiiiiii-ati..iiH on the First and vW
Tuird S.itiirdavs in each month,
at 7 oVl-k from tholSHh of Sep.
t..nilfT tothelWth of March; and 7'
o'clix k from the -JOth of March to the
J)t!i of s-jtcmlK'r. lirethren in good
Ki.i!iiin :irc invited to attend.
l!y order uf W. M.
kh,lj i:cami'mi:m XO. 1,1. o.
O. F.. Meets at (.l 1 Fellows'
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II ill on uii! l" irsi aim i iiuu i m-.-,i
. ..f ..j.-Ii m inrli. I'.itriarchs
in i,l t 4:1 lin-r are invited to attend.
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It. C. M- is at O Id K.lloV Illl. in Or?-lf--i
;itv, ir- in, a Monday eveiiiUif, at
7 i v.M'K'ic. j tfiuir. of tli: onlr an- in-
Li t t. 'tii.l. M. C. AT11EV, C.
J. M. JU'i.v. 1 S. maTly
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PtIVS!t lX AM) Sl'RCKOX,
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OfFICK Main Mtreet, opposite tlic
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0RES0 CITY, - - OREGON.
aOKKICK Chariiiafi'Rl.rick. Main st.
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JOHNON & McCOWN
1TT0RXEYS AXD t'OLNSELOBS AT-LAW.
Orsgon City, Oregon.
"V'I1J pm-rtiec in ll th Courts of the
Hint- Sp..cij.l ntt.-ntion given to cases In
lh U. fj. Irnl Ortlcf at Owgon City.
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L. T. BAR IN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW,
OREGON CITY, : : OREGON.
OFFICE-Ovr Pope's Tin Store, Main
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Dr. S.PARKER,
I ATE UK ptiltTI.AMD, OFFERS HIS
llll."rv'",Hl,hvsicl,"1 ana Surgeon to
'l . 'J"'''. of ;lackaiiias count v, w ho mav
J,', l" ; ' in n.-ed nf a jlis sician. He
I..Vl','n,H,aT '! at Ward Harding's
tin lr. rlt w,1're h0 c:m 1,0 found at all
f, .JL; .' , 0 ,l:t' when not engaged in pn
nn . 11 .Cilllt- Hesidence. Main Street.
il v." "'"i above H. Cautield s store.
0 JOHN 31. BACON,
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Oregon Cltr, Oregon.
rtJ;:';,7 Warner's old stand ,
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'OREGON CITY BREWERY.
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nr2f,n ll?e Pbiic that he is
Ity of P tJ manfacture a No. 1 qual-
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Ailed. 1 incited and promptly
v 1,,.. aw)ve Brew-
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0YSTJR SALOON
I E S ri A TT r. A MT.!
LOUISrULAL, Projn ietor.
M,4V StreeW TT
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season. Vh7ilhJ'datTut urin,S e Winter
FRnri qualities of
lcororsrn'1 AMER,CAX CAXDIES.
a'l in quantities to suit.
JOHN SCHRAM,
Main St, Oregon City.
MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF
Saddloa, HaraeM,
fefmdllerjrHarI
vrre, etc.. etc.
HICH HE OFFERS AS CHEAP AS
can oe nau in tno Mtato, at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL
warrant my goods as represented.
1,000 DEER SKINS
WANTED,
AND ALSO,
VTA. OTHER KINDS OF HIDES, FOR
which I will pav the highrs market
price in cash Uri
your coin for them.
JOHN' RCII RAM,
Saddle and Harness Maker.
Oregon City, Oregon, July Jl, 1873-ni3.
WAGON AND CARRIAGE
SI A IV U FICTOllY !
riiiE UNrF.nsi;xKr,
JL having incn-aseil tlieiti
mensins of his premises at
the old stand on tho
Corner of Main nml THInl Street,
Oregon City, Oregon,
Takes this method of informing his old pa
trons, and as many new ones as may be
pieascu w can, mat ne is now prepared,
with ample room, good materials, and the
very best of mechanics, to build anew, re
construct, make, paint, iron and turn out
all complete, any sort, of a vehicle from a
common Cart to a Concord Coach. Try me.
Hlarliitniitliint;. Horse or Ok Shoeing-
and (Suneral Jobbing neatlv, quicklv, and
cheaply done. DAVID SMITH.
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E. D. KELLY'S,
MAl STREET, ORECOX CITV,
JFST ARRIVED, DIRECT FROM SAN
Francisco, ail the
LATEST STYLES
of Fall and Winter
Hats & Boniiets,
Trimmed and TTntrimmcd, for Fall and
Winter wear, which wo offer to the ladies
of Oregon City and vicinity at exceedingly
iow i-rices.
MILLINERY GOODS.
MILLINERY GOODS.
HATS AND BONNETS.
HATS AND BONNETS.
FEATHERS AND FLOWERS,
FEATHERS AND FLOWERS.
RIBBONS AND ORNAMENTS.
RIBBONS AND ORNAMENTS.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
No trouble to show goods, and no one
urged to purchase. Ourdesire is to please
our numerous customers.
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house in the State.
Times are hard and monny
scarce and I will giveevery one
the worth of their money.
I also keep a full assortment
of
OREGON CITY MADE
yian and Boys
Clothlnjr.
Cnderwear,
Klu n tie 1,
Itlanketa.
And Yarns.
ALSO
Groceries,
Cutlery,
Jewelry,
Notion,
Mu.lral
Inxtrument,
Toys
Etc.,
AT THE
Lowest Prices
For CASH.
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OEOKGE A. HARDING.
WARD & HARDING,
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
KEEf CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
general assortment of
Drus and Chemical.-3,
Perfumery, Soap,
Comb, and Brmhe ,
Tranci, Snpportere,
Shoulder Braces Fancy and
Toilet Articles,
ALSO
KrroR Oil, Lamp Chlmnfj-i,
Glaan, Patty, Painty Otlm
V.rnlihes and Dye Stuffs,
PURE WISES AXD LIQUORS FOR ME
DICINAL PURPOSES.
PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
yphvsiclans Prescriptions carefully
compounded, and all orders correctly an
swered. .
7-Open at all hours of the night.
BtVAll accounts must be paid monthly.
novCtf WARD A HARDING.
COME AND SEE US!
VLL PARTIES HAVING ACCOUNTS
with Williams & Hardin? can see
how the fuime stands at the end of the
month. We want some money. octOtf
DEVOTED TO POLITICS, NEWS,
Oregon city, oregon; friday
1 hasadne?thed fr,n m7 forehead its
Tis over ! 'Tliank Heaven therefor'
TLe ashes and sackcloth of war.
Not a word of the past 1 it h i.
Gone down toitjy?SwS5?:
ShtombT slgh ou!.Pur ya t us
IjetdouJreSt frm th Future the uer
That to resolute purjwso Iwlong?
And quit us like men and be strong.
I brin you, compatriots, brothers,
t -V 'ar0!Si -Ve dare not lUsdain,
like Mature s, that bountiful mother's)
huvannahs us smoothe as tlie main.
My valleys shall whiten all over
Witli snow never born of tlie cold.
And grain, like Midas, shall cover
x.eiy hioih; inai 11 lout Jies witli gold.
The clink of the artisan's hammer
Shall scare from the forest its gloom
In the brake shall tho water-fowl's
clamor
lie drowned y tlie clash of the loom.
Then up from your torior, ye sleepers ;
Thedreumyouaredreamiiigdeeeives,
jo forth to tlie fields witli the reapers,
And garner tho prodigal sheaves.
With llocks gladden meadow and
mountain,
With tinkling herds speckle each
hill,
And blend with tlie plash of the foun
tain, The rumble and roar of tho mill.
Bravo hearts that have wielded the
sabre,
Staunch snirits that storwl lix- th fun
Take heed to the gospel of labor,
The old dissipation is douel
Put liamls to the plow of endeavor,
1 iailt tOOt ill th fleet t'llrrnurtul t riflr
Set face to the future, and never '
viie wavering moment look back.
For none who despairingl V centre
iiiuuiusi on uie iv-goiie, anu
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The Present aro fitted to enter
lne oii-conung kingdom of man!
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Not Tliat Kind of Man.
The extraordinary contempt for
public opinion, and stolid indiffer
ence to public decency and private
propriety for which Ueneral Grant
has loug leen notorious, were forci
bly illustrated at the entertainment
ho gave at the Executive Mansion in
compliment to his eldest hopeful,
Lieut. Col. Fred, and his honored
bride. To this regal blow-out were
invited the members of the Cabinet,
the Judges of the United States Su
preme Court, tho highest officers of
the army and navy, the Diplomatic
Corps, and last, not least, ' Boss"
Shepherd, and l&ichard Harrington,
who was undergoing trial in the
Criminal Court of the District for
one of the most disgraceful crimes
known to the law. In the morning
Harrington was in Court, his accus
ers and prosecutors being the Assist
ant Attorney General of the United
States, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Kiddle,
specially appointed to the same
ollice by the Department of Justice
to conduct the prosecution. At
night the culprit's robes were drop
ped, and lie appeared in the throng
of the distinguished visitors at the
White House, an honored guest of
the Chief Magistrate of the nation.
The result of such proceedings upon
the administration of criminal justice
can readily be seen. It is in effect,
the President saying to the jury:
"Acquit this man, as he is my
friend. This anair was the sensa
tion of the, succeeding day. Its ac
companiment was seen in the court
room the next afternoon when the
United States District Attorney
Fisher appeared as counsel for
-Whitley, now on trial, whose attempt
to overawe a witness and thereby in
fluence the jury, elicited the sever
est condemnation of the J udgo who
presided at tho trial.
To the effect of such an amazing
proceeding may be partially ascribed
the subsequent failure of the jury to
agree in a case where the guilt seem
ed clearly to have been brought home
to the guest of the President.
This affair has about opened the
eyes of the public to the character of
the chief occupant of the White
House, and the New York Tribune,
commenting on it, very pointedly
says:
General Grant never allows public
duty to interfere with personal
friendship. But in this instance
there were strong reasons why he
ought to have been cautious for his
own sake. He and his intimate as
sociates have been charged over and
over with a desire to suppress inqui
ry into the practices of the late Dis
trict Government. Politicians -high
in his confidence are known to have
obstructed the prosecution in making
up its case for the Safe Burglary
trial, and some of the present officers
of the District have taken a shame
less part in getting witnesses out of
the way as well as in the recent con
tempt of Court. We may as well
talk plain English: there is a wide
spread belief that the President has
had pecuniary relations with the
"ring" which is now on trial in the
person of a subordinate agent not
necessarily corrupt relations, but se
cret, and therefore suspicious ones.
An executive with any regard for his
honor would have taken pains, under
such circumstances, not to utandbe
tween the prisoner and the law. But
General Grant, it seems, is not that
kind of a man.
Explained. A candidate out west
had been detected when a boy, thirty
odd years ago, stealing appies. His
opponent found it out, and the oppo
sition paper denounced him as a
"detected thief," the whole affair
created the most intense excitement,
until it was explainad how long ago
the theft had occurred.
LITERATURE, AND THE
Xegroe Troubles In Mississippi.
New Orleans, Dec. 7. Vicksborg
reports last night that bodies of ne
groes were on their way to that city
to take the Court House was confirm
ed this morning at 9 o'clock. The
alarm bells wrung to warn the citi
zens, and business was suspended.
The whites are under arms, march
ing out the various roads to meet the
enemy. The Court House is in pos
sesion of the whites. The negro Sher
iff is a prisoner. A telegram from
Vicksburg received by General Em
ery to-day says figlitrng began at 9
oclock this morning. ' The militia
connot maintain order. The mob
has possession of the Sheriff and
Court House.
A Vicksburg special says 700 ne
groes attacked the city this morning
on three roads, and were driven back
by citizens with a loss of 20 lulled
and wounded and 40 prisoners. The
attack was made for the purpose of
reinstating Crosby, tho colored Sher
iff who was requested to resign be
cause he had not given bonds. The
negroes in tho country are reported
to be burning dwellings and gin
houses. Oliver Brown, a white man
of Snyder's Bluff is killed.
The origin of the troubles was a
dispute which had been going on
lately between the Taxpayers' Asso
ciation and the citizens and county
olhcials. 'lhe Sherifl was acting
without giving bonds. The Super
visors refused to order a new elec
tion. Several officials being under
indictment and citizens despairing
of relief, last Wednesday they pro
ceeded to the Court lioure to demand
the resignation of a number of coun
ty officials, who all fled the parish ex
cept Sheriff Crosby, a negro, who
resigned on Saturday. A card, sign
ed by Crosby, called on the llepub
licans of Warren county to support
mm. ie denied its authorship.
This morning the negroes advanced
on the town by six roads, with the
results already stated. They num
bered about 750. Several negroes
have stated to reporters to-day that
they were ordered by Sheriff Crosby
to come to the city.
Negroes are raiding in the country.
ltesolutious were adopted at a meet
ing of citizens this morning recom
mending citizens to restrain from vi
olence against Crosby, and merely to
attempt to remove him from oftlce
legally.
Yicksdcro, Dec. 8. It is reported
this morning that the negroes will
renew the attack on the city to-day.
The citizens are all under arms, and
have been largely reinforced from
adjoining towns. 'Companies of men
have been sent to the country well
armed and equipped. The prisoners
captured yesterday are well watched
to prevent lynching. Tlie negro loss
yesterday is estimated at about 70.
One white man killed and two wound
ed. Crosby is still under guard.
The whites hold the entire city.
The excitement about the Court
House this morning was intense, but
quiet was restored and the safety of
the prisoners assured. A committee
of citizens and officers met to-day to
determine Avhat course to pursue. In
a private interview Crosby expressed
a desire to resign as Sheriff. Gen.
Packer prepared his resignation, to
take effect at once, and Crosby signed
it. There are about 50 prisoners in
the jail. The country for miles
around is quiet. Business generally
has been resumed. Col. Beard, of
the First Cavalry, has issued an or
der that all commanders of organized
companies in Warren county report
for duty to Col. William French,
who is placed in command.
Cincinnati, Dec. 0. The Tones'
Vicksburg dispatches say tho fight
was renewed at Snyder's Bluff, ten
miles from the city, last evening, be
tween 700 negroes and 40 whites. A
courier was sent to Vicksburg for
reinforcements, which were sent out
on the doublo quick. After a slight
skirmish, four negroes were killed
and three wounded; the blacks re
treated. Last night the negroes
drove the white pickets from the
fort, and it is said they are entrench
ed there. They are receiving large
reinforcements from other counties.
At last accounts they were marching
on the city, driving the whites before
them. They fired On a funeral pro
cession yestesday, wounding a white
man. Tho fire was returned, and
three negroes killed.
VicKsncKCi, Dec. 9. The excite
ment is subsiding. Business gener
ally has been resumed. Armed bod
ies of negroes are reported nt various
places out of town. The whites still
guard the approaches to the city.
Gov. Ames has issued a proclamation
calling an extra session of the Legis
lature on Thursday the 17th, to take
action on the situation here. The
Board of Supervisors to-day accepted
the resignation of Crosby. An elec
tion will be ordered soon. Recently
stolen records furnish evidence of
forgery and embezzlement by Sheriff
Peter Crosby and other negro officials
who are all under indictment, except
Crosby. Tho stolen records were
found this evening in or under Dav
enport's house. Davenport is a fugi
tive. Memphis, Dec. 10. Reports of the
burning of farm houses in the vicini
ty of Vicksburg, telegraphed from
here on Tuesday to several northern
jmpers, were purely sensational.
Delinquent Subscribers. An ed
itor in New Jersey brings delinquent
subscribers to his counter in lively
order by publishing obituary notices
of them. When they have paid up
arrears he contradicts the report of
their deaths by saying they were
only "dead beats."
Being Introduced. Tho kind of
whisky that makes men lie down on
railroad tracks in being introduced
in nearly every Webtern State.
COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY,
TTMTUirnQTTY riTT P.lT.TFOFtflTA.
BEST INTERESTS OF OREGON
December is,
Woman Suflrare.
AS VIEWED RV AX INTELLECTUAL. ANI
EDUCATED YOUNO LADT. 3
The following was read by a young
lady of Douglas county, at a mock
legislature, at which was discussed
the Woman Suffrage question, un
der the form of a bill to oonf er po
litical rights upon woman:
Concerning this question, involv
ing as it does, the peace and happi
ness of woman, and so closely touch
ing the position she shall occupy in
the social scale, it is right that you
shall have the views of a woman on
the negative.
I take the position that woman has
no need of the passage of this bill,
or of any bill giving her political
rights. She does not need it, be
cause the laws already accord her
protection equal to that accorded to
man. She does not need it because
man is not only willing, but anxious
to yield all rights and privileges due
to our sex. Our rights are looked
after and our welfare secured by ex
isting laws, as thoroughly and faith
fully as are the rights of minors, or
as woman herself desires. And this
leads me to say that woman does not
ask for this or any similar law; and
that in the name of womanhood, in
the name of refinement and delicacy,
in the name of modesty, in the name
of peace, I oppose its passage.
It will lower our sex in the eyes of
the other. The agitation of this
question has already done so. It
will lower us in our own estimation.
Whatever woman is clammoring for
such schemes is already despised by
the more sober minded, thoughtful
and modest of her sisters. In sup
port of this, I need but make allu
sion to Mrs. Hooker, whose name,
on account of her connection with
this question, as an advocate, has
been terribly blackened. Those wo
men who demand this law are not
representatives of their sex. They
are but a few termagants, whose
teaching are utterly scouted and re
pudiated by the great mass of wo
manhood. Therefore, again I say,
that as a woman speaking for a wo
man, and being solicitous for the
honor, good, name, and resect due
my sex, I oppose such laws. I pro
test against such laws with all the
vehemence which is due from one
who will receive an injury through
a great wrong which is about to be
perpetrated on society. I protest
against it with all the instincts of
the moral nature of woman. I en
treat man that he shall save our sex
from this degredation.
This question comes not alone. It
is but the first of a long train that
will follow, touching the relation of
the sexes, and is but the prelude to
a mighty social revolution. It is the
specious opening wedge which is to
do away with all social distinction,
whether founded on individual mer
it, or on the broad natural relation
of sex. Its workings will bo to re
move the last lingering barrier to
the promiscuous mingling of differ
ent races and colors. The degreda
tion arising from that, is well exem
plified in the social and political
condition of Mexico, and the States of
South America.
But more wretched, most humili
ating, mightiest far in its consequen
ces upon morality, it is the precurs
or for free-loveism to follow; for who
is not aware that the doctrines of
Woman's Rights and free-loveism go
hand in hand with those hoydons
who are clamoring for this law, and
is often practically exemplified in
their conduct. And the same holds
with those weak and worthless men
who echo that clammor. Indeed, it
is interwoven into the very funda
mental basis of their logic; for if wo
man is to step out of her sphere, and
stand alongside of man politically it
will be the death-blow to the marriage
tie as it now exists or can bo made
to exist.
Therefore, I protest against the
passage of this bill. I protest against
it in the name of womanhood. I
protest against it in the name of
modesty; I protest against it in the
name of morality; I protest against
it in the name of innocent childhood
and unborn generations; I utter my
solemn protest against it in the name
of great nature which has made the
distinction of the sexes, and consti
tuted man, male and female: I pro
test against it in the name of futuri
ty and in the causo of the welfare of
mankind.
Stop sir Paper. Please stox? my
what? Times are hard, money is
scarce, business is dull, retrench
ment is a duty. Please stop my
'whisky?' Oh, no; times are not
hard enough for that yet. But there
is something else that costs me a
large amount of money every year
which I wish to save. Please stop
my tobacco, cigars and snuff? No,
no, not these ; but I must retrench
somewhere ; please stop my rib
bons, jewels, ornaments and trinkets?
not at all pride must be fostered, if
times are ever so hard ; but I believe
I can see a way to effect quite a sav
ing in another direction tea, coffee1
are needless and unhealthy luxuries?
No, no, not these; I cannot think of
snch a sacrifice, I must think of
something else. Ah! I have it now.
My paper costs five cents a week,
$2 50 a year; I must save that.
Please stop my copy of the Enter-
PBISEi
TjTOTTT-TW.Tf.TTT flnnipinv Tf i
asserted Alexander H. Stevens, Con
gressman elect from Georgia, is in
better health than he has enjoyed for
fVio nasi, ten vftara -creirrliin rr irrlittr
X w ; . ' " o O -to"v
pounds. Physically, he may be con-
6iucieu vuouiiuu 01 ijju 111
weights in the ring of American
statesmen.
i874.
Its Meaning and MofXl
After the DefBocratic cocks have
crowed and the boys had their well
earned hurrah, the Buffalo Courier
suggests that it is proper to inquire
calmly the meaning of this tremend
ous revolution which almost in a day
has changed the political completion
of the country. In our opinion there
can be no mistake about it. It is a
popular virdict of condemnation pass
ed upon the blunders, corruptions,
profligacy, and crimes of the Repub
lican party, and especially upon the
record of Grant's administration of
the National Government, The peo
ple grew tired of each day's report
of wrong-doing, and the consequen
ces of misgovern men t becoming ap
parent at last in the altered material
condition of the country, they de
manded a "change" and voted for it.
Perhaps a majority of those who thus
contributed to turn the balance in
favor of the Democracy did so with
out any brilliant expectation of im
provement thereby. Thed voted as
they did, not because they admired
or trusted the Democratic party, but
because they determined to condemn
the Republican. Indeed, it is pretty
certain that if our party had been
wisely led and bad been as pure in
its practices and as true to its profes
sions as it should have been, the rev
olution of Nov. 3 would have taken
place years ago. The faults and fail
ures of our opponents, rather than
our own virtues, have at last wrought
the change which has impended so
long.
From this condition of things,
which but few Democrats, we think,
will dispute, flows the easy and obvi
ous lesson of the hour to the Demo
cratic party. It has gained a glori
ous victorv.
Even while its enemies pronounce
it dead, and its half -friends were eag
erly looking for a "new party" to
take its jdace, it has risen and renew
ed all and more than its traditional
fame as a bold, well-disciplined mil
tant organization. But the grave
question arises, What it will do with
its victory? It needs no argument
to prove that it can retain the power
it has won and advance to completer
conquests only by prudent and patri
otic use of its opportunities. It has
no such hold on the popular confi
dence as will warrant it in trifling
with its present chance. Should it
now become inflated with a sense of
impregnable strength; should its bad
men come to the front and its leaders
fail to keep its acts up to the high
standard of its professions, it will
only have to go to the polls again to
discover by what a frail tenure it
holds its present proud position.
The vote of Nov. 3 we understand to
have been a vote of confidence in the
Democratic party, simply to the ex
tent of the country's being willing to
give it a new trial. It has now to go
forward and earn the good opinion of
the people.
A grave responsibility, therefore,
rests upon Democrats from the mere
point of view of the party security
aud success. It is indispensible that
whenever they have power it shall be
used honestly in the interests of good
government. It is indispensible that
the men who guide its action shall
realize that honesty is not merely the
best policy, but the only policy by
tho practice of which we can hope to
keep our new foot-hold. There must
be such a sentiment within the party
speaking through its press and pub
lic men as shall compel this truth to
bo heeded for the party's sake. In
Congress, in State and local govern
ment it must be realized that the man
who hauls down his party's flag and
drags it in the mire is a traitor to be
shot down on the spot. The party
cannot travel at present with burdens
on its back. It must cast them off
and keep casting them off if it would
reach Washington in 19?G. We firm
ly believe that the magnificent result
of the late elections is to be a tri
umph for the country, but if it shall
prove otherwise if better govern
ment is not secured and better men
are not brought into public station
we shall expect to see the Democratic
party descend again and re-enter its
old path of humiliation and defeat.
Democrats, let us embrace the glo
ry of our victories by using them
wisely I
Sunday night a policeman on Ba
ker street passing a certain house
about 10 o'clock, saw a man drop
from a window, and heard smothered
cries inside. He seized the man for
a burglar, but soon found that he
had the owner of the house in his
clutches. "Well," said the officer,
it looked rather suspicious to see
you drop out of a window that way
"Well,' replied the man, heaving a
sigh, "when the old woman gets her
dander up I ain't particular about
what road I take to get out of the
house. Detroit Free Press.
MnLAVCTTflT.V "pTPlarTii? T'lio Rf
Louis Republican is responsible for
t.hfi Ktnrv ill a f a n-i.lnu in "W-.-.
" j . AUVS T ncoiciu
Missouri, daughter of a former noted
:i Jl n- . . . . .
xaiiroaa oracer, repairs to the tomb
of her husband every evening at sun
sut, enters the vault and seats her-
sen in a cnair lormeriy used by the
departed, where she remains an
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uuuj., nuu oiitj win uune uus, wilu
scarnnlv nn in tiirmicoinn twn
years since her husband's death.
Gave it Back. A wag, on seeing
his friend with something under his
cloak, asked what it was. "A poni
ard," answered he. But he observed
that it was a bottle. Taking it from
him, and drinking the contents, he
returned it, saying, "There, I give
you the "scabbard" back again.
FrrprPT. Thev sav that the New
York hotel proprietors undertake to
do everything tor nis guests except
to clothe them ana pay tneir Dins.
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Thlresrelra Salary
BRtS-O IT BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK.
From a recent speech by Mr. Dooliltte, of
Wisconsin. -4
The President's houset gardens!
conservatories and stables arer all
lumisb-ed aad kept in perfect order,
in all their details, at the public ex
pense; stewards, doorkeepers, and a.
band of music for all public recep
tions are furnished without a dollars
expense to the President. All the
furniture, carpets , beds, tables, to
the ra4 nu test thing- which conven
ient or luxury en- desire are fur
nished by the Government. The
whoie establishment is also warmed
and lighted throughout; all thi3 at
an expense to the public Treasury
of 60,000 or 70,000.
But you may ask me, " What, then
does the President pay out of his
salary?"
lie pays his cooks, the waiters up
on his table, the driver of his car
nage, and the servants who wait
upon his family and his gnosis; he
pays for what is eaten and drank at
his table. By custom, it is expected
of the President to give several State
dinners; and in the course of the
year to entertain each member" of
Congress, the Judges of the Courts,
the Foreign: Ministers, his Cabinet,
and occasionally distinguished stran
gersin all, probably five hundred
persons. If such dinners should
cost 10 for each person, 5,000
would cover that expense. "Of the
20,000 remaining, 10,000 ought
to pay -his other familv expenses.
That would leave him 10,000 per
annum clear.
Now, what does experience show?
Let me state some instances: Mr.
Polk, of Tennessee, (and while Mrs.
Polk, that accomplished lady, was in
the White House it was never more
popular), saved about 40,000 out of
four year's salaries about 10,000
a year.
Mr. Pierce did the same. Mr.
Buchanan did nearly the same. Mr.
Lincoln, when elected was worth
about 30,000, and his estate, upon
his death, was about 75,000. It
must be borne in mind, too, that
Mr. Lincoln received his salary in
greenbacks, when they were not over
sixty cents in gold, and when
prices were highest.
Mr. Johnson saved from his salary
in three years and a half, 20,000 or
30,000, and that, too, when green
backs were still at a discount of
twenty-five per cent. And it must
not be forgotten that none of these
Presidents ever accepted presents.
Mr. Johnson refused the present of
a carriage. Whatever may be said
in criticism of Mr. Johnson's publico
course, all parties agree that the
White House was never more grace
fully kept and presided over than by
his daughter, Mrs. Patterson a per
fect lady and a model of a Republi
can mistress of the White House.
Let me tell you a fact Which has "
never been published, but Which I
had from the lady's own lips. Just
as she was about to leave at the end
of Mr. Johnson's administration, the
steward of the house took an inven
toryand found that not one article
of furniture was missing or broken;
not a sheet, towel or napkin was lost;
and the house was in perfect order
from top to bottom ; She told me
another fact, which I know the wives
and daughter of the farmers of Wis
consin will be glad to hear. When
she went into the White House she
purchased two excellent cows. From
the milk of these coWs she mado all
the butter, used all the cream, and
made all the ice-cream used in the
President's family during the term.
When she went home she shipped
these cows to Tennessee. Is it any
wonder, ladies, that Mrs. Patterson
received the first premium on butter
at their late faif last fall?
mit ,r .
What a Contrast i
The Sun says President Grant be
gan his official career by appointing
to the highest offices those who had
given him valuable gifts. Since then
he has been continually a deadhead,
taking gifts from every oouy. un
railroads atid steatnboats, ho has
habitually paid 410 fare; and at hotels
he has frequently got off without
paving for his board and lodging.
At' the same time he has been steadily
becoming rich. A poor man when
General of the Army, ha is now
wealthy.
Wrhat a contrast to tho conduct of
Grant is afforded by that of the last
Democsatic President, the much
abused James Buchanan ! He was
scrupulously careful to take no gifts.
He drew nothing from the Treasury
but his salary. His carriages and
horses were not furnished by private
benefactors, or procured at the ex
pense of Government, but were paid
for out of his own pocket. He would
not even adcept a free pass upon a
railroad, and if a hotel keeper had
offered to give him gratuitous enter
tainment he would have thought
himself insulted. went once,
and only tmce, upon a brief pleasure
excursion upon a public vessel the
Harriet Lane, when she was sent out
on her trial trip; but the expenses of
his partir were ascertained and care
fully paid for by himself.
What a difference between such a
marl with a gentlemanly sense of pe-
cuiiiary Honor ana aencacy uu
concience in his official reiauons w
ft. a TWacmnr anA tn individuals, and
a man like Grant, without regard for
.fR;oi loone-tr avaricious, selfish.
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crrasping, and even ignorant of seli-
respect in the most ordinary ana
smallest pecuniary anaira .
tvtt- ttcttit. "Notice. When Steep-
tea married his fifth wife he sent the
usual notice to the papers with the
addition, "To be continuea.
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