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THE ADVERTISEE THUKSDAY, JULY 22, 1S80. NATIONAL BEPUBL-IOAH TIOZET. For President cf the United 8tates. .FAMES- SA.. 'GARFIELD, or Ob to. For Vice President of the United States. CHESTER A ARTHUR, of New York. Credit Mobilier. The Granger contains a leading- ar ticle on "Garfield and the Credit Mo bilier remarkable for nothing but a perversion of facts. Gen. Garfield has been so triumphantly vindicated from all guilty connection with this .scheme that no democratic paper now names the subject or makes the charge. It would not be profitable, could you give the space to publish all the testimony In relation to the matter. I wish to show that the Granger's statement is partial and onesided; that its quota tions from the record are only a part of it; thatthatpart which issuppressed is a lull and complete vindication of any guilty connection with the com pany. The committee say that they uu uoi una mac air. .mes in nis ne gotiations with the persons above named (one of whom was Gen. Gar field) entered into any detail of the re lations between the Credit Mobilier Company and the Union Pacific Com pany or gave them any specific infor mation as to the amount of dividends they would be likely to receive further than has been already stated (viz. that in some cases he had guaranteed a profit of 10 per cent) They do not find as to tTie- members of the present house above named that they were aware of the object of Mr. Ames or that they had any other purpose in taking- this stock than to make a profit able investment. They have not been able to find that any of these members of congress have been affect ed in their official action in consequence of interest in the Credit Mobilier stock. They do not find that either of the above named gentlemen in contracting with Mr. Ames had any corrupt motive or purpose himself or was aware Mr. Ames had any. !Nor did either of them suppose he was guilty of any impropriety- or even in delicacy in becoming a purchaser of this stock." After this complete vindication from u.y wtpuqn-my or even indelicacy in the conduct of Gen. Garfield by the ver dict of the committee what is there left in this matter to talk about xne only controversy is whether Garfield did agree to take the stock at all and whether he received any divi dends upon it. Let this be decided as it may, it does not affect the moral efcaracter of Garfield at all because in 13iis lie-stands fully acquitted. It is merely a matter of speculation for the curious and can serve no useful purpose. .mo yuan- lests oecween uie positive denial of General Garfield" who states that the negotiations never were car ried so far as a contract but were broken off when he learned the true character of the' company, and the tes timony of Oakes Ames. The value of Ames' testimony may be judged of by a few extracts: Q. In reference to Mr. Garfield you say that he never paid any money on that stock nor received any money irom it. A. JS-ot on account of it. Q. He received no dividends? A. 2Eosii; I think not. I do not recollect paying him any dividends. 4- bo that as you understand it Mr. Garfield never parted with any money nor received any money on that transaction. A. No sir. Of. "Who received the dividends. A. Messrs. Kelly and Gar field never paid for their stock and sever received their dividends. About five weeks afterward during which in consequence of a suit brought against him as trustee for the Credit Mobilier Company it become strongly for his interest to prove a sale, he swore as follows:: Q. In regard to Mr. Garfield state the details of the transactions between you and him. A. I got for Mr. Gar field ten shares of the Credit Mobilier for which he paid par and interest. Q. The 8329 which you paid him wasjthesurplus of earnings of thestock ? A. Yes sir. 0, "When you paid" him this 8329 did you understand it was-the- btdance of his dividend. A. I supposed so. As to how it was paid he swears once thus: Q. How was that paid? A. Paid in money I believe. And again. Q. You say that 8329 was paid. How was it paid? A. I presume by check. Afterward a check as follows: "Pay 0. A. or bearer three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and charge to my accouBt. Oakes Ames." And the following testimony ap pears: Q. This check appears to have been paid to some body and taken up by the sergeant at arms. Those initials are your own. A. Yes sir. Q. Do you know who had the ben efit of this check. A. I cannot tell. Q. Do you think, you received the money "yourself? A. I have no idea. I may have drawn the money and handed it to another person. It was paid in that transaction. It may have been paid to Mr. Garfield. There were several sums of that amount. Q. Have you any memory in refer ence to this check? A. I haveno mem ory as to that particular check. Later he testifies l Q. la regard to Mr. Garfield: do you know whether you gave- him a .check or paid him the money. Jl. I. think I did not pay him the money. "He got t from the sergeant at arms. The sergeant at anna when called says: Q. There is a check payable to Oakes Ames or bearer. Have you any recol lection of that? A. That was paid to himself. I have no doubt myself that I paid that to Mr. Ames. Gen. Garfield stated that the onlr money transaction he had had with Ames was a loan of $300. Mr. Ames testifies to this as follows: Q. So that, as you understand, Mr. Garfield never parted with any money nor received any money on that trans action? A. No sir. He had some money from me once $300 or $400 and called it a loan. He says that is all he ever received from me and that he considered it a loan. He never took his stock and never paid for it. Q. Did you understand it so? A. Yes, I am willing to so understand it I do not recollect paying him any divi dend and have forgotten that I paid him any money. Afterward he says: A. I considered Mr. Garfield the purchaser of the stock unless it was borrotced money he had of me. And again: Mr. Garfield understands this matter as a loan, he says I did not explain it to him. Q. You need not say what Mr. Gar field says. Tell us what you thmk. A. Mr. Garfield might have misunder stood me. I supposed it was like all the rest, but when Mr. Garfield says he mistook it for a loan, that he always understood it to be a loan ; that I did not make any explanation to him, and did not make any statement to him. I may be mistaken. I am a man of few words and I may not have made myself understood tolim. How can this testimonyinconclusive, indefinite tindconlnidictory.initse'f. be takenasagainst the testimony of iheser-geant-at-arms, a disinterested witness and the explicit denial of Garfield. Judge Poland chairman of the com mittee in a letter dated July 2, 18S0, says: "I think I may most truth fully say that the public and popular judg ment fully and absolutely acquitted General Garfield of all wrong either in action or intent in relation to the mat ter. Every effort to reopen and unsettle it will in my judgment only recoil upon those who attempt it." The Qranger says, "He (Ames) tes tifies that Mr. Garfield visited him at his room and there made figures to show that there was due him 82400 and Mr. Ames produced the paper con taining the figures made by Garfield." And the editor adds "Uut we need not repeat the testimony as the facts above given are not disputed." Gen. Garfield does most emphatically dispute these "facts."' In regard to this memorandum he makes the following statement: "I said to Mr. Ames the only mem orandum you ever showed me was in 1S07-CS when speaking to me of thie good witness, stand up an old copper proposed sale of stock you figured out hea.1 or rebel. on a little piece of paper what you sup posed would be realized from an in vestment of $1,000 and as I now re member you wrote down these figures: 1,000 1,000 400 2,400 as the amounts you expected to realize. "While saying this to Mr. Ames I wrote the figures as above on a piece of paper lying on his table to show him what the only statement was he had ever made to me. It is totally false that these figures had any other mean ing than that I have here given." If this is an admission of the facts let the Granger make the most of it. As to the letter of Judge Black in which the editor "sees an admission that Garfield did agree to take stock, I would say let him publish the whole letter and it will not only answer him fully but will relieve him from thesus picion of garbling it. Thus it is seen that the Granger's statement is essentially false in three particulars: 1. In omitting to publish that por tion of the committees report acquitting Garfield of all guilt. 2. In omitting to publish the fact that Garfield did deny the $2400 mem orandum andassertingthatheadmitted it 3. In omitting to publish the full letter of Judge Black. In the same proper, let me add, I no tice a letter fromGen. Grant as fol lows: "I have nothing to say against Han cock. His personal, official, and mili tary record is good. U. S. Grant." The letter which Grant did write was as follows: "I have nothing to say against Han cock. His personal, official and miil tary record is good. THE RECORD OF THE PARTY THAT NOMINA TED HIM IS BAD. U. S. GRANT." Mr. Editor will you put this last sentence in large" type so that the edi tor of the Granger will see it? Garfield and Victors. Recently the Democratic papers of Indiana announced in big headlines that "Hon. Wm. Williams the wheel horse of Republicanism of Northern Indiana has declared for Hancock." Of course this was a lie, made out of whole cloth. Billy Williams, the Tom Corwin of Indiana, is now in the field making telling speeches for Garfield and Arthur. It seems to have been a part of the private programme made at Cincinnati to systematically and in continently lie in season and out of season, about accessions to that party. Mr. Marquett suggested at a late Re publican meeting at Lincoln, while speaking of the relative merits of the two candidates, that if you strike off the "general" from Hancock's name nothing is left, while you can take away the "general"" from Garfield and have a d&tmguished" statesman remaining. i - - The French Republicans of Chicago- have organized a Garfield and Arthur club. Keep This Before the People! "General Hancock's personal, official and military record is good. THE KECORD OF THE PARTY WHICH PUT HIM m DOMINATION IS BAD. U.S. Grant. The Hancock star is waning. J. G. "WTiittier, the poet, writes a card to a Republican club to which he was invited, strongly indorsing Garfield. Judge Poland, chairman of the Cred it Mobilier investigating committee is supporting Gen. Garfield, and pub lishes a letter in his vindication. Gen. Devens says it is expected that Marshals will do their utmost, under the statute, to enforce the election laws, and that deputies will be paid for their services. According to census returns the pop ulation of New York is- 1,209,561; Philadelphia, 847,452; Brooklyn, 554, 093; Chicago, 477,500; St. Louis, 377, 000; Boston, 352,000; Baltimore, 8C0, 000. The Convention of Irish Republi cans which assembled at Indianapolis on the 14th was a very interesting af fair. Near 300 delegates, from differ ent States, were present. They organ ized for campaign work. The indications from all parts of the country are for a sweeping triumph for Garfield and Arthur. There wl'l be no disputing as to count as to the next President. The majority will be large enough not to be called in ques tion. Hancock proposed to lead a new re bellion, and that is what touches a sympathetic cord in the breast of every true Democrat. If there is one thing they like better than another it is trea son germs in the blood of Presidential candidates. Judge Amasa Cobb, of our State, wnora a umcago inoune correspon dent avers a tale could unfold that would startle the "truly loil" Han cockers, declines to tell what he knows without authority from Han cock to do so. Of course then that secret will never be divulged. Gen. Cobb knows all about Hancock and the Globe dares the demoeatic or gans to interview the Judge and pub lish his stacement. Lincoln Globe. The testimony of no man, however high :ind honorable his pos:tion, who has been good and true to the Union, would be received as true bv the Dem- rars. ju you wane to tnve inem a Hancock 7ias a record. Voters, loy al men, old soldiers, investigate and find it out. It is now authentically charged that Hancock, when McClel lan was deposed for inefficiency, want ed to turn traitor unite the union and the rebel armies, march on Washington City, capture President Lincoln, and make Jeff Davis President, and only the lo3ralty of the colonels and com mon soldiers prevented this treason. Mr. Democrat how do you like the rec ord of your man, as far as you've got? The treason suits you we are ful'y aware, but its detection and exposure is that which hurts. "Hancock is the strongest man we could have nominated," say the bour bons and old copperheads. It is probably -a fact; and why is helhestiongestman? Is it not sim ply because he is least identified with the party, compared with Democratic statesmen because he is the least a representative Democrat? Then, of course, if Hancock is the strongest, be cause least identified with the party, Democrats who are representative men of the party who have stood in Con gress and on the stump combatting the Republicans are the weakest be cause most identified and best known. How unlike are the Republican and Democratic parties. The former, not ashamed of its record, seeking and challenging investigation, puts forward its best known representative men, and asks to be sustained North and South upon its record and broad bold declaration of principles and a plat form broad enough for the whole Union. Will the same banner do North and South, for the Democrats? Here they will inscribe on their banners, "An tietam," "Gettysburg," etc., to remind the Union soldiers of the battles Han cock participated in against the South, and tempt them to vote for him. But "way down South in Dixie" where Hancock expects to be elected, these inscriptions would hardly do, for they would only remind the rebs of battle fields of disaster to them. Down there, where the lost cause is still the most cherished of all causes, what will they put on their campaign banners? Neither will the same speeches for the North and South do. In the North Hancock will be eulogised for his ac tivity in crushing the lost cause his loyalty and undying fidelity to the Union and the stars and stripes will be eloquently dwelt upon. But down there, where the stars and bars wave over Hancock's friends, where the children are taught that the rebellion was a holy war, that the right of se cession is a sacred principle, and where the fires of disunion are never per mitted to die out, the patriotic speech es of Democrats m the North would not do. Union soldiers are asked to vote for Hancock because "he whipped the rebels; but what are the old rebels tovote for him for? They will all vote for hint for some cause or other, for Wade Hampton pledged the solid south tor hnnv Hancock's Platform. "The right of trial by jury, "The habeas corpus, "The liberty of the press, "The freedom of speech, "The national rights of persons, "All the rights of property "Must be preserved!" Demo :ocri atic Paper. The Democracy of the South do de ny the right of trial by jury to Repub licans, excepting juries packed against them. Hancock denied the right of habeas corpus in the case of Mrs. Surratt, preferring to execute her himself to recognizing that right. The liberty of the press is denied to opposing parties, and always has been since the agitation of slavery began, by the Democrats, wherever they have had the power to suppress it The freedom of speech is absolutely denied to Republicans in the South, as every intelligent man knows arid as every honest one will admit. The "National rights of persons," is denied to Republicans wherever De mocracy can steal or cheat them out of those rights. Witness their bare faced rascality in Maine. Ask the thousands of colored people fleeing from the oppressions of the Democrats of the South about the rights of property, and you will hear a true and most damnable tale. ; The Democratic Platform is a .most transparent lie from beginning to end. The south was solid for treason. It is expected to be solid for Hancock. Then, Hancock represeuts the party of treason; and permitting himself-to be placed in the attitude of a lepresenta tive of treason and d'sloyalty, is it not clear that he should be regarded as such, and voted for, or against, as such? The white leaguer of Louisia na will vote for Hancock because he is his candidate. And so will 'Wade Hampton's kuklux and red shirt rifle men and tissue ticket stuffers. lHancock is their representative onthexicket,and because he accepted. theu.pdsition .on their ticket they accepted him' as the chief representative of'theirpeculiar politics. The understanding as to re wards and benefits must be mutual, be tween Hancock and the south ; other wise Hancock enters deliberately upon a course of treachery and dupl'city to ward the party that confides in him to administer the government according to their policy and ideas. It is reason able to believe he will, if elected, try to please the party that elecls'liim. To do this he must cater to the wishes and schemes of the south, where the bulk of his strength lies. Hancock's record made while in command in the South warrants the opinion that hejs deci dedly southern in his views&nd will be partial to that sect'on of the Union. Ths view of the matter is .-incontrovertible. Then we may see 'a reason why the south should be solid' for him, why the old rebel, the white league, the bulldozer, and the masked night rider, together with their copperhead, and S3Tmpathizing friends o" the North, should support him witirzealr but the reason why he should receive a single electoral vote in the North, to get which must be by Republican voters, is not clear by any means. The issue is on principle more than 'men. The names of Hancock or Garfield are noth ing to this Nation, but the ideas, prin ciples, policies they represent are every thing. The one represents .the idea of state rights, rebellion and. .secession, the other represents the Union one and indivisible, the constitution," the laws and the citizen of every class, condi tion and color. , . In Nebraska the Democratshave eat en crow so much that they are gelling to rather like it. But u Indiana where they thnk they are all right, even if they do speak their mind freely, many of the bourbon sheets spit and gag over the mess set before them as polit ical provender. The Goshen Jndejyen dent, a rampant bourbon paper gives vent to the following: We denounced the hangins: of Mrs. Surralt as a ferocious barbarity at the time, and was execrated by Republi cans, called traitor, rebel, and defended by Democrats in this ciiy. To-day we say the same, and Democrats will e. ecrate while Republicans" will applaud. Such falls to the man who pursues the even tenor. Hancock was burned in efligy in many Catholic towns. The Peru Blade, anotherDemocratic paper of Indiana, speaking of the hang ing of Mrs. Surratt, says: "The damned spot on Hancock will out." How the old saying, "politics make strange bed-fellows"' is verified. John W. Forney, the said to be bastard son of James Buchanan, is recently out in favor of Hancock, giving as reasons therefor, that "the Chicago convention refused to nominate Grant," and "Han cock is a native of my State." In 1807 this same 3: W, Forney said of Hancock : In Louisiana "Hancock's administration was worse than an epi demic of yellow fever." "He was abet ter soldier than lawyer," that "his rule made dark days in Texas and Louisia na," that "the Irish Democracy repudi ated the man who executed the sainted Mrs. Surratt," and that "Hancock should drop the blue anddon the gray." John W. turned Republican during Buchanan's administration because "Buck" kicked him out the back door of the White House kitchen. Dr. Tanner of New York Cftv De leaving that a person witlr strong will power maty fast much longer than is generally supposed, has taken no nour ishment, except, what maybe in an oc casional drink of water since June 29th. He has been all the time un der the vigilant attention of a com mittee of physicians who from time note his condition as to strength, pulse, temperature- and resperation. He has lost some flesh, but at all times has been able to walk nimbly, talk cheer fully, and occasionally rides out wrtn one of his guards. The Qenaans and EHt English, The Indianapolis Deutsche Tribune does not speak in very flattering terms of its townsman, William H, English. It says: "No doubt English is person ally known to the most of our readers. He represents the 'barrel' on the Dem ocratic ticket. He is rich, and in the place where other decent people's hearts are located he has a money bag. He is noted as an unrelenting, flint hearted Shylock. His money bags have too often been moistened by the tears of women and" children of the debtors, whom he has driven from house and home. Such a man is now adays called a good financier. Besides, he is a shrewd and sharp politician; but as a man he causes only aversion and disgust. He is avarice and ego tism personified; and the Democratic party has the imoudenre to appear with such a man before the people as its candidate for the Vce Presidency. With such a man as one of its leaders, the Democratic party pretends to pro tect the laborer against the 'cormor ants' and the Commune.' This is a very 'commun' (rae?n) indeed." To this the Cincinnati Freie Presse adds: "This judgment passed by the Indian apolis Tribune is crushing, which be comes of more importance when we consider that it is based upon personal observations and knowledge of the antecedents and qualifications of char acter of William IL English." This is the testimony of a neighbor of English and citizen of the same city; and merits the profound consid eration of those who desire to vote for the best man. The Electoral Bill. While the Democrats are charging upon the Republicansrattf in the mat ter by the Electoral Bill, under the provision of which Mr. Hayes was seated as President of the United States, it is well that the record be re ferred to in order to see who were friends and who were not friends of the measure. By refe1 ence to the Con gressional Record, official, it wl'l be seen that in the Senate 21 Repub!5cans and 26 Democrats voted for the biU. 1G Republicans and 1 Democrat voted against it, 9 Republicans and 1 Demo crat did not vote at all. In the House 32 Republicans and 159 Democrats voted for the bill, 69 Republicans and 15 Democrats voted against it, 7 Re publicans and 7 Democrats did not vote at all. This don't show much of a Republi can measure. Indiana all Eight. Indiana is not a democratic state. The democrats have carried it by a ma jority only once during the last sixteen years. In the legislature they have been in the minority eversnce the war, with two exceptions. In the eight leg islatures elected since 1864, the demo crats have had a majority in two, the republicans in six. In the nine state elections held during that period, the democrats have had a majority in only one, and they hold the state at present by a plurality. Liiicoln Globe. m i A telegram from Washington City recently announced that Hon. O. H. Irish, formerly of this State, had come out for Hancock, whereupon Mr. Irish publishesacardin the WashingtonStar, denouncing the report as another Dem ocratic lie. Mr. Irish in his card says truly: "There has not been an argu ment used since 1S60, in all the time of war or peace, for the support of the nominees of the Republican party, that does not call upon every man, with in creasing and accumulating force, to do so now." Mr. Irish is stalwart. Mr. Upton, assistant Secretory of the Treasury, speaking of Gen. Gar field's acceptance letter said: "Mr. Garfield is evidently opposed to that centralizing doctrine which under Democratic rule has already given us a national board of health vested with powers over-riding every vestige of State rights, and, operating through a large portion of the Democratic party has brought forth that crowning in famy of centralized power, the project of the issue by the National govern ment, of an unlimited amount of legal tender currency. mm The campaign has opened in Indiana with vigor and under the most flatter ing auspices. Secretary Carl Schurz addressed a monster meeting at 1 o dianopolison Monday this week; an immense gathering greets Mr. .Porter, the next Hoosier Governor, this Wed nesday evening at the convention of the National Ii ish Republican conven tion; and ex-Congressmen Billy Will iams, of Warsaw, entered the field for "Garfield and glory," at Angola on Saturday. Stand from under the but ternuts will be routed. Sam. Carey, John W. Forney, T. W. Tipton and W. A. Polock are for Han cock. Is any body surprised. They remained in the Republican party only while petted, patted on the back, and a public teat held in their mouths. They have been everywhere, and everything in politics, religion and morals. Bob. Ingersoll, speakmg. of the Han cock boom, said, "There was some en thusiasm at first, but I can't tell wheth er it was on account of Hancock's nomination or an evidence of joy at getting rid of Tilden. I think, though, it was the latter." Although it is not recorded in histo ry that Hancock, ever fought a battle or made a speech, he got some fellow to write order No. 40 for him, and is therefore a mighty military chieftain and a model statesman. jthe chairman invites the members of the State Republican Committee to assemble on the 28th inst, 2 p. m., at the Commercial Hotel, Lincoln. The ladies of Wilber, Saline county in this State, have formed a Garfield and Arthur club. Good. More do like wise. Capt. Payner with most of his men who-recently invaded the Indian? Ter ritory have been arrested. STATE MATTEES. State Fair, September 20th. Fall term of the University begins September 7th. Buffalo county is being settled with Swedes. Butler county farmers have a considerable flax crop, which it is said will pay well. The wool clip of this state is esti mated at 2,000,000 pounds this year, and wool is up. Camp meeting will be held at Bennet Camp Ground commencing August 10th. The B. & M. will pass you the round trip for one and one fifth fare. The following is going the rounds: "The Union Pacific Rialway Company has commenced the erection of eleva tors at all the principal points along the line in Nebraska, Kansas and Colo rado, and will put buyers in the field. The object is to control the grain trade along their system of roads. The company proposes to pay Chicago and St. Louis pices,less the actual cost of handling and transportating the grain." Normal School, Peru, opens for its fall term Sept. 1st. Doc. Scudder, formerly of this State, suicided, by taking poison, at Leadville. last week. Forty-eight cars of tea passed through Omaha the other day. The State Journal, sajs the cry at Lincoln is, "Give us more brick." Gen. Sheridan, with some other military stars visited Omaha last week, but declined to divulge h's business to newspaper reporters. The B. & M. now makes connec tions at Columbus, Central City and Kearney with the U. P. trains forDen ver and the West. On the morning of the 13th on the Republican Valley Railroad, near Naponee, a culvert which had been un dermined by the lecent rains, gave way under an engine, letting it down about ten feet, killing engineer Mke Eagan and fireman. J. Best. Eagan was an old citizen of Plattsmoutb. -. Rattlesnakes, it is said, abound in unusual quantities this summer, in some localities. One man in Pawnee county has killed 18, and another killed three in his cellar. Have some anti dote at hand it m?y save life. Hon. G. W. ColHns, of Tawnee, is very favorably mentioned for Lieut. Governor. We could most heartily support M Collins, and believe, from personal acquaintance with him and other leading Republicans, that the State does not contain a more suitable man for the position, or even a step above that after Mr. Nance has held his second term. Prof. Wilber takes the stump for Garfield and Arthur. Ex-Senator Tipton again falls into the democratic ranks. It is to be hoped he will stay there. Beatrice Exjyress. Tipton has fallen into those ranks but once. Years ago he went sprawl ing into the lap of the South before he left the Senate and has been there ever since, and sis bitter a partisan as you ever saw. He went to Ohio in 1S76 and stumped the State for Tilden. No, he-never fell but once, and that killed him. - - Plattsmouth Enteipinse: G. W. Collins of Pawnee is announced as a candidate for Lieut. Governor. Mr. Collins would make a veiy creditable successor to the present incumbent. The Democratic Platform. Omaha Post German Republican. I. The Democratic platform is a master-piece a master-piece of hypocrisy. It coutains so mauy untiuths and false assertions, that we cannot refrain from putting it in its proper light. The first paragraph of that very re markable instrument reads: "We pledge ourselves anew to the constitutional doctrines and traditions of the democratic party, as illustrated by the teaching and example of a long Line of democratic statesmen and pa triots and embodied in the platform of the last national convention of the part." Who, knowingthe record of the dem ocratic paity, can suppress a contemp tuous smile while reading this bom bastic declaration? Of all the doctrines, teachings and traditions of the party, except the greed for office and spoils, there is only one left, and that one is the worstofall the doctrine of states rights, just the very dogma which ought to have disappeared and been crushed out forever as the legitimate result of the late war. The "fathers of democracy" taught the doctrine of sound, honest money, and even a few years ago, our greenbacks, the crea tures of the war, were bad, democrats were in the habit of howling from every stump for honest hard money and illustrating and strengthening their arguments by exhibiting gold pieces to remind their listeners of "the good old times of democratic rule." What has become of the doctrine now? Seven-eighths, orrat least three-fourths of the democrats to-day are rampant greenback men ; the "miserable"' green back they used to curse and desecrate ten years ago as the cause of all evil, is now "the only money we want," and, if necessary, "hundreds of millions ought to be made to end the scarcity of money." As some one remarked lately, "If the democrats had to make a calf for themselves to pray to, they would make it of paper and paint it green." Thus it is shown that, so far as the money question is concerned, the democrats have changed front ... ll1.. J .1 1 f 1L. tmA. 1. S cuiupieteiyauu. ueseneu me Ltsu-umgs and doctrines of the fathers" to turn to the green god. Will there everarise a Moses in the democratic party who will be strong enough to destroy that green calf? Another cardinal principle of demo cracy as taught by the fathers was that of free trade. The democracy of to-day is not a free trade party. It is true there are free-traders in the demo cratic party, as well as hard money men, but they are not in the majority. No democrat in the country can deny that since 1875 we have had democratic majority in the lower house of con gress, and since 1877 a democratic ma jority in the senate. The democracy hag therefore not been wanting in op portunity to change the present system" of tariff in that sense. Had the demo crats' stock to the "doctrines of the fathers"" they would at least harvemade an attempt to change out tariff-system, and-if the president had vetoed the bill they would" then have had the satis"-. fagffon-of Racing stood up for demo cratic principles and traditions- of the father- But how can a party be a free-tysfe party that elects a protective tariff flran like Randall to the highest and most important office within its gift, tbtfofiice of speaker of representa tives ? It is simply pure hypocrisy when the democracy boasts that it adheres and pledges itself to the "teachings and traditions of the fathers." Thev are equally hypocritical when they claim that thedoctrineof the fath ers as to iree snips is aavocaieu uy them. They have had ample opportu nitv topns such a law in congress, and they have not doneit. And so it is with all the doctrines of the demo cratic party, with exception of that of stales-nguis to speak plainly, that of sc-es-sio,). Just this doctrine, which endangers the life of the republic and which alone could bring about the end and ruin of the republic, has been fol lowed bv them and adhered to tenac iously. All their exertions in congress have been for the restoration of this stotes-righU doctrine, and they have allowed no opportunity to pass to prove that they still recognize the right of secession! LONDOff. This matter was prepared for last week's issue. "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God, unto salvation ; to every one who be lievest, to the first and also to the gen tile." It must be that the "hot wave" of Prof. Tice has struck us. . "Father Empson has gone home. Sunday morning at 3 o'clock he depart ed from his residence in London for the "world of spirit." He was a man well known here, and an energetic busi ness man, a successful farmer, but has been feeble and tottering-on his cane for many years past. England was the place of his birth and early youth. In his religion he was an Episcopalian, or of the faith of the "Church of Eng land." He was strictly and English man, attached to all the customs of his beloved country, even to the directions of the rules of burial. His funeral was largely attended, at the Methodist Church, and services conducted by Esq. Kennedy. He has left an aged and faithful companion who has walk ed with, and comforted him the last fourteen years. But one child follow ed him to the grave, but eighteengrand children. His pilgrimage on the earth was eighty-nine years, but he is now "gathered with his Father." Daniel Bagley from Washington Territory, the Pacific coast, has paid a short visit to his brother, our well known fellow citizen, Wm. Bagley. Mr. Bagley has beeu a christian mis sionary for thirty years in that far off region. He preached here last Sunday to a crowded house. To say the people were pleased with him would be a mild expression they were delighted. He discoursed from the impressive scene once enacted in Palestine, when the Master was invited by a pharasee to eat with him; and behold "a woman who was a sinner came also with an al abaster box of precious ointment and kissed and .anointed his feet, bathing them with her tears, and wiping them with the hairs of her head. The phar asee marveled and murmured, and the Master rebuked the pharasee, and ap pioved this woman, the sinner." Mr. Bagley, in discoursing tip's scene, got out of the old ruts of pharaseesm, and arose up with the grandeur of the high, deep, broad morality of the teaching of Jesus of Nazereth. and evinced a heart in sympalliv- for ering humanity, uni versal. His theology took humanity to the great sympathizing heart of the Christ, unlil it felt its tin il'ings vital izing it, and bringing it into union and harmony with the Fathers laws and will. He gave the emotional nature, prominence in giving expressions of love, praise, and adoration for the Ava- ters of life given by the all Father to puri-'y and invigorate the soul, and as similate to the nature of Christ. There was a vein of mirthfulness running along his most serious thoughts, and wh'ch wou'd bring, at times, his audi ence from ther tears to an audible ex pression of mirthfulness. He drew all hearts toward him and both "saint" and "sinner' gave hm a hand at part ing which said, glad you came, like to see you agan. May the blessing of God go with thee, brother. Campaign Hnggffti" If John Forney goes for nancock and Pennsylvania for Garfield' how will the electoral vote of Pennsylvania he decided. Omaha Jiepubicon. Hancock is only Horace Greeley over ajrain, with forgiveness for the sword, instead of as in Gieeley's case, for the pen. Globe Bcmo;i at. Fifteen years atter the close of the war the Democrats have concUided to fo'jpve the nn of fightimg on the Union side. Globe Democrat. "I wish Jere. Black would hurry home and tell me whether I am a pro tectionist or a free trader. I suppose I have got to he one or the other for Pennsylvania." Winfield Scott Han' cock. General Hancock is reported as tell ing Tilden that he wanted to run his canvass on the plan patented by Mr. Tlden in TO. There is an opening for Dr. Miller's eminent services as a man ipulator of electors. Omaha Bee Mr English has another hold on the affections of the people. "While he was running a national hank in Indi ana, he subscribed 81.00 for tjie Chlca--jo fire. Central City Courier. "If elected it will be my purpose to enforce strict obedidnce to the consti tution and laws, and-promote, as best I may, the interest and honor of the whole country;"-GarfiefcL Hancock is warned h? the Denver Republican that he need waste no salt on the fail of theUnion army. It is too old a bird and too gay a bird to be caught thus easily. Having been nominated for presi dent, General Hancock is trying tct make up his mind in regard to the great questions" of the da-y a duty which never before struck him as par ticularly important. Omaha Bee. The solid' soutn. havunr nomfnaferT Hancock and" repudiated every state debt, resofverf in convention that "the public faith must be" maintained," Omaha Republicaxi. STEEL BAILEE FERRY At Brownville, Nebraska BEST CROSSING- ON THE Miissonri IRxver. NEW BOAT, RatesIiOiv, Ca?npsS7iadij, Koadx Good, Indemnity. Ample. Connects with all Trains. For Sale. OSE HALF INTEREST IS THE SHERIDAN HILLS. For particulars call on or address. GEO. HOMEWOOD, Sheridan, Neb. AT HATCHETT'S, Everybody Knows the Place, ICE-CREAM Is n specialty. Customers are accommodat ed day or night to the choicest ICE-CREAM. And the calls on SUNDAYS have been .o numerous that gentlemen and Indict are ac commodated to ICE - CREAM - A - .4 cn that day at any boar, and aro received in to neat parlors and treated cordially. Young folks from the country are invited to Hatch et's to get their ice-cream; Lemonade, and Confections. Always go where you Tin get the best ICE-CREAM, and where yonr Hnrronndlngs aremott plea-fan t. CHARLES BODY Hereby calls the attention of the peopl of Brownville and vicinity to the fact that be keeps a full line of the best TAMTL1T GROCERIES, JPJWVISI02TS. FLOUR, COlSTFECTIOirS, etc. And selli at the very Lowest Living Rates. He also has a RESTAUKANrp "DsEJa.-RT-cva:-Bisra7 w Where Menls at all Ilenra aro fnrnshed npon the shortest notice. People from the country nreluvltnl to call and get a "square meal'' 4r only i& 5 eittTS riHARLES HELMER, ,3 FASHIOXABLB Boot and Shoe m: ab::e:r. Having bought the cus tom whop of A. ItoWor, I ana prepared todoworli '553 or ad Kimisnt J an (3 promptly doae. Shop "o. 62 Main Street, fC ISrmmrtlie .Nebraska. XXGAX. AD TTERT1SIXEST&. SHERIFF'S SALE. Notice Is hereby given O that by vlrturo of an order of sale lfoueJ out oat of the District Court of Neab County. State or Hebraaha, and to -toe Mrec ted as Sheriff of said County, npon a decree and judgment rendered by said court. In a case wherein Loeretla B. Holttday Is plain tiff, and Mary A. Campbell and Thomas J, Campbell are defendants, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the couil house Jn Brown-rille, In said county on Soacfny, ArtsnitSCJ, I9S0r at 1 o'clock p m., the following described lands, in Nemaha county, Nebraska, to-wit; The east half of lot eleven ni), in block nine teen (19), In the original pint of Brownville-, Nebraska, together with all the Improve ments and privileges thereto belonging. Taken on said order of sale as the property of Mary A. Campbell and Thomas J. Comy bell. Terms of swlr, caih. Dated, this 'Jlstday of Jnly. 1SS0. 5w5 JOHN M. KLECKNEK. Sheriff; . LEGAI. NOTICE. Oscar L. Clyde. non-resMeftt defendant, will take notice-that Mary 31 Clyde did, on the 2ith day of July, 18S, Hie her petition in the District Court of Nemaha county, Ne braska, ngai.ist the said Oscar L. Clyde. Th& object and prayer of said petition Is to obtain a divorce from the bouds of matrimo ny from the said defendant. and to have her former name. Mary E. Cc-olter, restored, to ner, xne said defendant Is required to an- swer. or otherwise plead to said petition, on? or before the 6th day of September. 18SO. MAHY E. CLYDE. 5w4 by S. A. Osborn, her Att'y. ESTATE XFF SAMtEL LEEPER "DECEAS' IED. In the County Court of Nemaha county Nebraska. In the matter of aSTowlna the Coal admin istration account of Albert C. Leeper, atf mlnfstraior of the estate or Samuel Leeper deceased. Notice Is-hereby given that Augutfilh.As D. 1880, at 10 o'clock, n. at., at the oflVee of the County Judge of Nemaha connty, Nebraska's fn Brownville. Nebraska, has been fixed by the etmrhfas the tlrae a-xf place for exam ining and allowing said account, when and? where all persons Interested may appear and contest the same. Dated July KMiyl880 , . JOHN S. STTJLL, Connty Judge, T71STAT50F GEORGE EMPSON,DECEAS Hj ED. In the Connty Court or -Kvmabs county Nebraska. In the matter of proving' the "Will of saia? George Empson, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that August 7th A D. 18S0. at 2 o'clock P. M. t h rffR r v County Judge of Nemaha Connty, Nebraska. in Brownville, Nebraska, has been fixed by the eourtas the time and jtface for proving: the wJM at said George Empson, deceased, when and where all concerned may appea-f and contest the probate thereof. Dated Jnly 131850. ,. JOHN9LSTTJLL,- w Connty Jndg-fir ESTAT13' OF ja:ne CLATRE", -fE'CifiAt". ED. In the County Coart of Nemaha County Nebraska. Notice Is hereby given that am appiresffo? has been made to the County Court of sala Connty to appoint Richard Claire admin' Istrator of the estate of said Jane Clafrey deceased, ancf that July SDtb. A. D.. 1830 at Kf o"cloft A. 3f., at the office of the County Jodge. of Nerrraha CoSnty. Nebraska, in Brownville. Nebraska, has Been fixed by the court as the time and place for the hearing: thereof, when" anefwhere all persons infer' ested may appear and contest the same. 34 JOHN S. STOLL, Dated July 1st, ISW, CoDty Jngftf, fSr-T5 Reasonable Rates. -J it.mwV -wpainni neauy VA U - 0- H 3,
