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Beam anti Invigorate th? lyiiolo ?testero. ITS MKPICINAL PEOPEBTTE8 Al AK?fatiVB, Tonie, Mml u? Bi! Vr.oEiiKK ia rn?Jo exclusively fret ! i.(o of cnrefulljr selected barks, roa bei l>?, omi pp strongly concentrated, thal ci! t ctunlly eradicate from the system ever vt HrrofUfa, Scrafalaae Us?t?, uiora, Cauter, Oaaeereni feta Kry.fpalaa, ? Ball S3 Steam, 8yob Di.en-ra, Canker, k?alEta*eaa ai Ktomiicb,Bfidall diseasestkatSfJealta Virebbjod. Mciailtn, ? ad?tameleir ?'(n'ou?e Itheatanilxtu. Ne nra ?Jon? nod Oplaai Co^piatou, c? be ?ffijetuaJly cured through tba blood. Kor Cierra andtCrwatlve gr la tun pp PUI?,. Vuafulaa. ifljBaple?, ?len Meli?, Teuer, ?calal.head and fi ??.-.rin, VROKTIKR has nerer faJlao to et pcmi.H'iit cure. i'm-. Pala? la ita? Erek, Kleiner fl ?litiai*. Droper, Pr mal a Woabt .ettcorrhoea, arising from Internal u tiui), nnd^iicriuo dlasosea aud {Seaer'al mllltrt rBnSTj?tfi M! u?r?C-t?y uuva c.niae*?f tbeao complaint*. Jt Invigorate .trnngllicua tito \rholc ayatctu, acts npoa tl trotlro orjjniia. nllaya linlammntlon, cures I For Cl-rrb, 3>rej>f nala, Daa? Caativeur-na, Fatpltrttian of tb? II? alenalncfieii ri Ira. > JVorraasneaa ? ?leurr?t Praetratlest af lae Wem RyatrtM. no medicine has niven each fo<:t ea tia fact I ott ns the VEOBTIMK. It pa ilia blood, cleanses all of the organe, and *e*ses a controlling power oror thenervon tent. Tbe remarkable cures effected by VEO? hare Inducod roany physicians mid n pother whom we know io preicribo and u?o lt lu own families. i lu fart, VEOETIKB ls the best remeft, discovered for the above ?Blasien, and la nd reliable BLOOD PtUHAPJJBB ntl before the pabilo. PBBPABED 2V i H. R. 3T2VEM8, Boston, M What ia Vegetinef I It fi a Compound extracted from barip and herbs, ft te Nature's Itomedr. lr f cully b armies* from any had effect upoie* tout. ltlsnonriahln8anastnmgthenin?tB directly upon the blood, lt quiets the**" ayttom. It gi? ea you good, sweet ?leon lt la a great panacea for oar aced faf^d nimbera, for lt give? them strength, QntoIr nerves and gives theta Nature's sweep M has been proved by roany an aged tori***1 the great Blood Purifier, lt is a sooUilr?"? for our children, lt ha? relieved ?***? tbunrandJ. It ts very pleasant to talrer>T child lix ss lt - It relieves and eurea itasca originating from impure blood. Try7KaB" TIME. . Olva it a fair trial for your ??bita j tbon you nlll say to your friond, nc? Md acquaintance, " Try lt j it has cured VabrrciE' for tb? complaints forP.11 to recommended, ls having alarcersaJeFShout tho United Btatea tKa? ??r*.&v'ZT?SiMna uar? VegetLo.? iriU~$are th*??*** piala ts. . ?ii j ? o ! ?corn?t be Exeel? ' r." OflABtESTOtrir, MASSV, Mafj i8"9* tnt.HT?.STXVXWSi DearHlr-i* Jlfy that laeve tuedyour ? Bloodi7?.H?'n:, Ju my family for eovoral years, for Beroi ala or Cankerous HumcF Bheum ntlo Aflectlods.'lt cannot be nscel "^d, as a blood partner and spring medlctrlo u'0 Uo3t tblos I havo ever used : an/11 he**T ft,m03t everything. 1 can cheerfolly r?nenl it to ", Appetite]^ ? , M r j Sf j ?aBg?iar baa recaived *vta?nt fruui ? tbs use c^hTv^irrarE. HeW?1^ ' waa a conree or great anx?ji*" ot ber frientla, A few bott loa oT AO>\ETISB rca torcd hit bcaJtb,atr3Bgthesd tptte. Insurance aaa Heal Kstato Int,. , No. 49 Sear? Dutidlng, don, Ztass. 1 Prtpared uj. H. MTEVEHS, A, Rtoi | . OT, WI.TH rpHE undersigned hereby nottftheritl jm. zens of Anderson and vicinl that be boa moved bis BOOT and 8H0E EDP from hb old stand'In 'the Benson Hoito riew, '?.oartora on Main Street, near tt?lurket.' I am prepared to manufacture finjnd sub stantial Boots and Shoes for iadiand gen tlemen; at Bhortest notice, and guditoe the prompt delivery of work at tho tirappoin-. ted. I will catt ac reaidences togoaeasurcs for ladles''orden wlien dealrnblo.j The friends of MB. R. P. MCKINNEY will find him at work in my ehoivhere he will be glad to see them, and conloe to do: their work. I 'have on band a lot of snbstxtal Kip Boots, of my Own manufactur?, sable lor winter wear, which I will sellcUerior cash.: Give me a call, and examine nrjtock and prices. .' I' P.. Y. H. I NOB. 0^25,1877 15 ] 3N> WIE?lTE & WILliAMS, PAINTS, OILS, VAItNItt??/ j .' DY^lST?PP?, M?MER?V. ? LAMPS, ' ' ? I - WINDOW ?ASS{ ! And DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIS Ohenp fox* OA?U. ' July ll?, 1677 1 j_ AUGUSTA HiTELj Corner Broad and Washlndbn Streets, AVCslISTA, Ol. TT<AH |i?*lUxbWliiht^llldtivate>?, Re XX. raoydeJedjand Newly F?*rreA < j F V ^iay^lbi {the ojbntr of bua?ne*. Telegraph Ofiicovin tin) Hr*l Building. Expresa Of)?c? in tho samobiock.. Foat Of??pc only ono block off. A* other pubflc conycnlcncca eioso at hand. /: ^. . ?Hr- Tim Oflice of tito Hoel will be open during the night; and gucstaWill bo receiv ed, or called at any hour. ' Rat?s of Board, $2.0/ por Day. _W. AI. MO?|E, Proprietor. -?OV Mt ??77- 'p ' o?' GEO; B. EDWARBS, Cotton? nhd Q?ncrftl Gtf?9MI8^Ijk)J(.Al|B?'lMNT, Ohal???t?rivBi VJ, PROMPT-attention riven to raleofJqit; m *i, Corti.^e?i Hoe and Produce' of all kifYtli. Merchandise bought fice of commi?sion. Agent dt?bSricston foi Stato' LTftq Ocean Steamships' ^betwieen. Ne/r York, Glasgow, Liv?rpbb?.'Londdn and dil parts <vf Euroi>e. . Reraairsci?-Bank of Charleston, JOB. Adgfer-ftt?o.? G. T. Lowndes &Oo., Charles ton, 8. C. ?tr .' t" 'Y* *^NJDKit80N 'Qoul^. .f?/ ll',, ir. Humphreys^ Jwiyc o/JProboU. WHEUliAS, T. B. Watkins bas applied io mo to grant bim letters of . kdmlu latratlon on the Personal Ktrtatd and effects of Mr?. Luev J. flrtflln, deceased. Th ?so aro theyaforo to cito and admon iah all kindred and crtH?tor? of th? Raid Lucy J. Griffin, deceased, to bo and ap pear, beforO mo in pourt of Probatorio be hold at Anderson Court Ilouaoirwi Friday, 21st'day Dct^mbet, 187", after pul> lic?tlon horco/; Ko ahow cariso, if any tboy have, why th'. Raid administration ?hoOl'i not bo granted. Given upd?r my hanil, thid5th day of Dccvnther. i877. \V. W. UDMPItBBYS.'J. 1^. Deed. 1S7T 21 , ? SfOTICE.;.' APPLl?A^tON-wittlrtf rttttdc to thc noxl ?ssaloit of t?ie Legiaruuro to amend thc Obartcr or th-? Town of Williaviufbn. 8. D. DKAI^ Intendant. T.:B. CBTMES, Clolk of Council. Oct 4,1877 12 3m ?ruis Uli KAT CSBATtTB DIDUSTBY. Ito Attraction?, Capabilities, Wa ot?. Ad vantages and DUaMlltl**. KUMBRB I. MB. E^rroB,: Of the several pursuits hich IfVve engaged the" a'tt?r?t?on of ion, that-vf agriculture unquestionably pi? the re ry first place, imposed n man in tho infancy of the race, it ha? ver e?nc? stood in tito front rank of hu man employments. Pronounced against [?Adam iii* the nature pf ? turee, it has aU along down tho sircara of time home rich argosies of blessings. To affirm ito high importance ia but an affirmation of a self-evident truth. It exists ss n ne cessity, and the earth is habitable only by reason of ita existence. A fow nor madle tribes turned ..loose upon it might andar from place to place, driving their ords and flocks b?fqre them,,and derive porarily a ?caoty subsistence from thc: i ?turns and the captures of the chaise, ut it is certain their duratioti would bs ihort. Famino and pestilence woola [overtake them, and. ultimately render them extinct. The cultivation of tho earth is,the natural and normal occupation of man. Attroctiiro becaiia? of ii?ifi?altftfulncss and inuccence. Peaceful because it im pinges upon .no siher pursuit. Instruc tive bccauRC it affords abundant themes for thought and contemplation, thus giv- { ing activity and enlargement to tho mind. Beautiful because in the, fields flowers blow, seeds germinate, Btalks fructify. It ia a part of tho civilization that was divinely communicated to man in thc boginning, and wherever most ad vanced there are to be 'found the largest ] intelligence and refinement. The sim? pleat of the avocations, it is the moat | difficult to master. The laborer though a mere automaton cultivates his patch and from its product derives the means j of existence ; but a Liebig, a Ville or j T_l_- ?_.. .. .... . .. uuiiiiwii, uuve wn yet BUUUUCU its uupins or comprehended half of ita mysteries. The feeble:! intellect may understand its primary principles, but the strongest has not hitlicrlo^ctf; able Ito!?taspita pro fundities.. So^ varied, so wide are its do mains, that vost tracta and continents lie unexplored and- inexhaustible io re* searchu :' Agriculture is the motive power of the ! world. It ia the source of all wealth and prosperity, lt sustains all tho trades I and, professions known to men. ?t.pro pels .the machinery of all tho uianufaetc ries on th? globe. Eminent success iv. tlils pursuit requires thought, skill, phys- ; ?cal forces, experience and large infor mation. < Scientific knowledge certainly contributes largely to' efficiency. Botany;, chemistry, geology and met?or^ogy may be reckoned essential, aa furnishing tho knowledge of tho laws of adaptation, capacity, repulsion; assimilation,' &o Such attainments have hitherto been possessed, by comparatively few of the denizens of thc soil. There. is, however, scattered and dif fuocM througttout our I?T?IAU^ commun.-' lies', derived either from reading or expe from i radii; un, tac sdca?m ??SP. ??ripia c-f, the profession,'' which, ii 'syst?matired' and ^pp?icdi would go very, far towards securing permanent results. In the main, under present conditions, thc re turns of thc" ??/mer'aro neither certain nor remunerative. Both are eminently desirable, and I ara bold to assert are attainable. Whin w6 have'passed this transition state; wheV taber, becomes reliable, and something Uko ja fixity of values h?ve been reached ; when Binn* security has been thrown around-tho pursuit, either by common consent-, or legislative enactment ; when a reciproci ty is brought about, Which trill insnre to the farmer similar resulta to those .de rived by the 'merchant, mechanic and artisan; when'like capital, .?or, skill and intelligence are employed, thon the management pud economics of the farm will, assume a systematic character. There ever will be, it is true,1 great varie ty of ?casona, circumstances and condi tions of modification, but, still, this ap proximation should always be k?p^ so apparent as to act as a stimulant tare tain those already engaged ,'i agricul ture, and as an inortcemeu'- to embark others in this all-sustaining industry. Ought, not this great interest so commend publio opinion that discriminating legis lation cease, atm place lt on tho same footing with all other induatr'M occupa tions? Corporations, chartered ooto'pa nies and associations with peculiar priv ileges are contrary to tho theory of our institutions, atwaya Oppressive hud ?? Vov?lut?ouary .tendency, u " The'disposition of government for a number bf, years past has1, been tp gtant ^frtfnchUeer and extend . protection ; over certain interests' tb? Vho dfs^uHgr??fjt of,.3gricultttrai pursuita,. What is tho fact at this da j throughout the Whole ,'ocuntry ? Why, thatcap?tid' has been divert*. ! 1 rom this profession; Mndr direc ted in 'otficr' channels. Thousands have abandoned it and have sought *?ploy? lions of money have been taken from it and invested in. speculative enterprises. .ruta ?M.? cOU??'?V, O'j'.'ol?iiC? tim mnt?. litten* Af burbie I? exteni.:of-tef#?loi5rl 1 nnd far surpassing it in climate and ic fertility of soil, .possessing thc capacity in tho development of her resources te tradesthat? m?wbviridry. J What** com mentary upott the1 ?m&and patronage o: Ind&r?ce that represent, and'c?'ntro? fai gr?aLr'we?ltht Statistics sho-? thin t< be'fect Non-producers perhaps n dir. three-fo?r^?^raU-^tii?ip.'?ks of th. farm. Can this condition ^f things'fa|S: Wo think not, but b?Veve?Aeo tlonary movement is?1*-**?* n^ar fu titre Wo VlU cot pul 2f?? thought further, b-ttv V" object of this communication, which is to direct attention to tbe great creative pastry of agriculture, its attractions, capabilities, ita wanto, ito advantage* and disabilities. It ls my present purpose to investigate the whole subject In a gen ?tal and ??n?rnwy way, aud aunouoce tba topio for my next writing to be, "Profitable cultivation, with gradual and cojostaut improvemcjjiC'. or, in ttta form ot aa inquiry, "Caa rc rou n erat i TO crops be grown with constantly inert** tag fertillsy'*' . E. TIIE PBESt?ENT>S MESSAGE. A Very Plain and Outspoken Docnntcnt. Fellow- Citizens ofthe Senate and Route bf Representative*: I .* - With devout gratitude to the beautiful giver of ali good, I congratulate you that, at the beginning of your first regular session you find oar country blessed with health and peace and abundant harvests, and with encouraging prospects of a early return of general prosperity. To com plete and make permanent the pacifica tion u?*;be country tl ottos to be, and until it ia fully accomplished, must re main the most important af all our nar. tionsl iuveresls. The earnest pnrposo of good cititena generally to Units their efforts in tbls endeavor, is evident. It found decided expression in the resolutions announced in 1876 by tho National Conventions bf tho leading political,parties of tbe coun try. There waa widespread apprehsur sion that the momentous roeulta in on} progress aa a nation, marked by the re* cent amendments to tbe Constitution, were in imminen t jeopardy tba*, the good understanding which prompted their adoption in the interest of a loyal devo tion to the general welfare, might prove a barren truce* end that the, twoiectiouc of thc country, once engaged in civil strife, might bo again almoat as widely severed and disunited' aa they were wheo arrayed in arms against each other; Tho course to be pursued, which, In my judgment, seemed wise in the pres ence of thia emergency, was plainly in dicated itt my inaugural address. , * Hie measures adopted by the Admin istration bave been subjected tc eeVe r?> .nd varied criticism. Any course- what ever which might have boen entered upon would certainly have encountered dis trust and opposition. Those neasures were, in my judgment, such as v. ere moH in harmony with the Constitution and with the genius of our people, and bes'? adapted ?indar all tbe circumstances tb attain tbe end in view.- Beneficent re sults already apparent prove that there endeavors ,aro ndl to be regarded ab a mere experiment, 'and should sustain and encourage. our efforts* ' Already in the brief period which bas elapsed, (he immediate electiveness, no less than the I justiee-'of the conrea pureed, ia ; demor? strated, and ! have an abiding faith that time ?iii furnish ita ample vindication in tho minds of the great majority of my fellow-citizens. TUE U8E Ci' THE ARMY. ... ? ? The discontinuance of the uv of the anny for the purpose of upholding local governments in two.States ot the Union waa no less a constitutional duty and re quirerooQt ujjder ?the circumstanoes ox isting i at the time, than it was a much 'needed measure - for the restoration of a local coi."?-government and the promotiob of natlor-al harmony. I The withdrawal of the troops from such employment wak effected deliberately and with solicitons care for the peace and good order of so ciety, and the protection of the property mid pc.'?.-M. i, ; . . : / v.'-;I : .. nllolrcsea 'o?clti?tis^ The' results thatch a ve^Tdt lowa aio'indeed significant and encour aging. All the apprehension of danger from remitting those States to local' aeff goyeromont ls dispelled, and' a most sal utary change in tho minds of tho people hos begun and is in progress in every par* oftbat cection of the country, once the theatre of unhappy civil strife, sub stituting for suspicion, distrust and ?Ver sion, copcord, friendship and patriotic attachment to the Uni?n. There has been a . general r?-establish, ment of order and oftha orderly admin istration of justice. Instances of remain ing lawlessness have become of rare occurrence. Political turmoil and tur buleqcQ hase, disappeared ; useful indus tries .b?^jjfe?. man? r publie .?redil in the ?onCbern 'Btate? has oeen 'greatly strengthened, and the encouraging bene fits of a ?revival-pf commerce between thc secti?ns'cf tbe country lately ?mbroiled in civil war are fully enjoyed. THE NEGRO TO BE PROTECTED. It may not be ' improper here to say that it should be out fixed aad unaltera 'ble determination to protect byhll avail able and proper means under the Consti tution and*the laws, the lately emanci pated ra^' t?rUMf entoytLdrtt* of th .ii rights acd -privileges/-and I urge upon th oso to whom heretofore the colored people <h?ye.'??as?aised Jth?' relation ol bondsmen, the wisdom and justice Ol humane, end liberal and local legislation with respect to their education arm gen eral welfare. A firm adherence to thc laws, both National and State, ss to the civil andi political rights of the colored people now advanced to fall and equa citizenship, the immediate repression anc __. 1_At _ Al_1_j ness and violence toward them, is1 re quired for the. security alike of bolt races, md is justly demanded by the public opinion of the country and tin age. Tho cordial co-operation of all classe of all sections of the country*, and of bott .races is required for this purpose, anc with these blessings assured, and no 0 tau rv? im?, Wo ?T.5J ssfsi" irope ts h~? down our free institutions of governmen unimpaired to tbe generations' that sue ceedus. , THE CURE ENCY. QUBSTION. Among the other anbjecta of great im portance to the people of thia country ?} regard aa jr- /-eminent the policy aui measures : Waich are designed to secun the restoration of the Currency to tba normal ahd healthful condition in which by ino resumption cf ipccio payments our internal trade and foreign c?mmorec may bo brought into harmony with th< fy ?te nf of exchanges which ls baaed ugm Ith pftci?da|n?tais as th?.intri?ste: mpn ey of the world. Tho public judgment i that this edd should be Bought and com of their government can accomplish There ia a much greater degree of una country to this desired end, or th? sapid tty of tho steps by which it caa be safcl; reached. Upon a most anxious and de 1 liberate examination, which -X have. ?1 ! it my duty to giro to the subject, I ar ! but the more confirmed in tue opinioi , which I expressed in accepting tbe oom malibu for the Presidency, and agaii ' upon my inauguration, that the | 'cy c f resumption should be pursued b>, over > suitable means, and that no lesls'atio would be wise that ?hould disparage tb* importance, or retard the att?i a meat of that re;alt, . I hare DO disposition, ?nd certainly no right to question the sincer ity of ?he ipteUigeooe af opposing opin ions, and would neither conceal nor un dervalue the considerable difficulties and evon occasional. distresses wbich may attend tb? progress of the cation toward this primary condition to ito general and permanent, prosperity, any wavering irs Eurposo or unsteadiness in methods, ea u* from avoiding or reducing the incon venience, inseparable from tbo transition from an irredeemable to a. redeemable paper currency, would only tend to in? creased and prolonged disturbances in values; ?nd unless retrieved must end in serious disorder, dishonor nod disaster in the financial affairs of the Government and of the people. The mischiefs ere confined to no class of the people indeed? but seem most certainly to threaten the industrious masses, whether their ooc:?? pations aro of skilled or common labor. Totheiri.it is of primo importance that their labor should be compensated in money, which is itself fixed in exchange able value by being irrevocably measured by the labor necessary to its production. This permanent quality of the money of the people ia sought for, and can only be gained by the resumption of Bpecie pay ments. i The rioh, tho speculative; i the opera ting, the money dealing classes may not always feel the mischiefs of, or may find casual profits in a variable currency, bnt the misfortunes of such a currency Ut those who are paid salaries or wages are inevitable and remediless. THE MIGHTY SILVER DOLLAR. Closely, connected with this general subject of thc resumption of specie pay ments is one of subordinate, but still of grave importance. ,1 mean the readjust ment of our coinage system by the re newal of tho silver dollar as an element in our specie currency, endowed by leg islation t.ith the quality of legal tender te a greater or less extent. As there is nc doubt of the power of Congress under thc Constitution "to coin monoy and regulate the value thereof," .md as this porra covers the whole range of .authority ap plicable to thc metal, the rated value ancj the legal tender quality, which riirdl bc adopted for the coinage, the considera tions which cliould induce or discourage j a ^>?(?i??mi uicM?ro vuiii'i-'-teu witn tuc csiry^e belong clearly to the province ol legislative discretion and nf public expo diency. Without intruding upon this prevision of legislation in tho least, I-have ye thought the subject of such critical ira portauco in the actual condition of, oui affaira, as to present an occasion for th< exercise of tho duty imposed by the Con ?titution on the President, of recom mending to the consideration of Congres "such measures as he shall judge, noces sary and expedient." Holding the opJn ion that neither tho interests of tho gov ernmeot nor of the United State*, wooli bo pruinuicd by disparaging :??ver as on of the two precious metals which furnUl tho cpinage of the world, and that legit lation which looks to maintaining th volume of intrinsic io as full a meaaur of both metals as their relative commet cial values will permit, would be neithe unjust por inexpedient. I must ask you indulgence te a brief and definite Btati mont ot'certain euentit^. features in an such legislative measures which I feel I my duty to recommend. I do not nr< Epse to enter tho debate represented o oth sides by such able disputants i Congress and in the press as to the extet to which the Legislature of any ose ni rion can control this question, even wdtl in its own borders, against the unwntte laws of trade or tho positive laws of oth< governments. If tho United States Government we; free fros? a public debt ita legislate deaiing with the question of silver coil ago would be purely sovereign and go emmental under no restraints, but tho of constitutional power, and the pub! good as rffected by the proposed legiel 1 tion. : . " . ' But, on the actual circumstanths of. tl nation, with a vast public debt distri 1 uted very widely among our own citize and heia in great amounts also abroa the nature of the silver coinage Hiera as affecting this solution of the gove; ment to the holders of the publi? de becomes an element in any proposed le islatiou of the highest concern. T ' obligation of the public faith transccn ' all questions of profit, or public ad7s tage otherwise. ' \. Its unqusationabls. maiuveDauco is t > dictate as well of the highest expedien L aa of the most necessary duty, and w ever ba carefully guarded by Congr? and the people alike. Thc public d< - of the United States to the amount . $729,000,000 bears interest at the rate . six per cent., and $708,000,000 at the r . of live per cent., and the only way . whioh the country can be relieved fri - the payment of these high; rates of int i est is: by advantageously re fund in. r, ( I indebtedness-whether the debt ia u f mutely paid in gold or silver coin is f bot little moment compared with i ; possible reduction of the interest o '. third by refunding it at auch redai , rates. ? If the United States had the unqu ( tioned right to pay its bonds i; Jil I coin, the little benefit from that jroc ( would bo greatly overbalanced by, I injurious effect of such payment if mi 5 ns proposed against the honest cont . tiona of tho public cr?ditera. All ? .. bonds that have been issued since F , mary 12tb, 1878, when gold became j ouiy unlimited legal teador facial, c ) rency of the country, are justly Mya in gold coin or in coin of equal val , During tho time of these issues the o i dollar that could be or waa used by j Government in exchange for the bot i was the gold dollar. To require tho p i lie creditors to take in repayment i [ dollar of less commercial value, wooli .' regarded by them-as a repudiation of full obligation assumed. The bo issued prior to lcT, were issued at At when the gold doUAr waa the only c - in circulation dr contemplated by eil [ the government or the holders of 1. bonds as the coin in which they wer 3 be paid. t An adherence to the wiso and just | , icy of an exact observance of the pu , faith will ?nahla th? government rap ; to reduce the burden"of interest on 9 national debt to an amount ex con i $20,000,000 per annum, and effect an . gregate saving to the United State) s more than $300,000,000 before the I? -' can be fully paid. 3 , An absolute equality of commoi i value, free from disturbing fiuctuati i. is hardly attainable, and without ii f unlimited legal tender for private tr e actions assigned to both metals wi o irresistibly tend to drive out of eire -, lion tbo dearer coinage.and diaopp f ilse principal object proposed by the ? ielatlon in view. Toe two condition t a uear approach to equality of ?ooi a cial value, between tue gold and al n coinage is to be a legal tender, are? H lia! to maintaining both in circula n If those conditions eau be success! if observed, the issue from the mint ol y ver dollars would afford material a* n ance to the community, in the trans md,--. ... t. 1'^ to redeemable, paper money, and would facilitate the resumption of anecie pay ment and its permanent establishment with these condition*, i 1 lear that only mischief and m*)for? Uwe would flow from a coinage of silver dollars with the quality bf unlimited legal tender, when in private transactions any expectation of temporary eaee from a?: issue of silver coinage to pasa as a ksgA), tender at a rate materially above its commercial value, is, I am persuaded, a delusion. Kor ean I think that there if iny substantial distinction between sr? original (sane of silver dollars at a som'? eal..value, materially above, their com mercial value and the restoration of thu silver dollar at arate which once was but has ceased to bo its commercial value. Certainly the issue of ?arl geld coinage, reduced io weight rnatetihuly below ita legaj under value would not bo any the. less a present debasement of the co lu age by reason of its equaling or even exceed ing in weight all old coinage,, which at' some past t?t?v j bsd bc-en corsmcrcislly equal to the legal lender value , assigned to the nen issue. In recommending that the regulation of any silver coinage which may be authorised by Congress should observe .these conditions of commercial value and I limited legal' tender, X am governed by the feeling that every 'pbsslblo increase should be given to tb? volume sf setelic money whfoh.can be kept io,circulation and thereby every , possible aid afforded to the people in,tbs process of resuming specie pay meats. ". C1VIL 8EBVICE iEF?lisf. The organisation of tho civil service of tho country baa for a number of years attracted more and mora of the public attention so general, ; has become the opinion that the meih'tfla of admission to it and the condition:* of remaining in it are unsound ; that both of the great po litical parties have agreed in'the most explicit declarations cf. the necessity of reform and tho most emphatic demand for it. Great' advantage the country would .find in observing strictly the plan of the Constitution, which imposes upon the Executive thc rolo du?y and responsibil ity of the selection of those Federal offi cers who by law- aro appointed, not elected, and . which in Uko manner assigns to tba Senate the complete right tc ZUV;.-,j as?? .C???piit to, Gr w> rejeel ibo j nominations'so Made, whilst the House of Rcpreaaritntf*** stand? as the public ; csssor of the performance of official du ties with, the prerogative of investigation and prosecution in all ca&eB of derelic tion. ' My''purpose in this respect, has- been to return .to the system established by the fundamental Inw, and to ??o this with the heartiest co-operation and most cordial understanding with tho Senate and House of Representatives:' I recognize the pub lid advantage of making air nomination! as nearly as possible impersonal in. th? sense pf being free from mero caprice Ct favor In the, selection arid In those offies in which cpecl?l' training'is pf greatlj increased value. 1 believe snob a- rah as Iq. the tenure of office should obtain, ai may induce men of proper qualification! to apply themselves industriously to tin task of becoming proficients. I ask che renewed attention of Congres to what bas already , been done by tb ciyi| service commission appointed ii pursuance of an act of Congress, by nv predecessor,' to prepare ana revise cid servies rales, in regard to much of th departmental service, especially at Wash ington. It m av be difficult to organize boiler system than that which has beei provided, and it in now being used to considerable extent ander my direction the cemmiraiou baa siiii a regal exist euee, although for several years no ap proprh tlon bas been made for defrayin j tts'expenses. ; . ? Tsapc??fs?y reee??raesd th&t s str?t? : ble appropriation to. be- im m edi ate I i available.- to be made to enable it to cc: ? tinue its labora. . FOREIGN RELATIONS, . During the nwt year the United Stat? have continued to maintain peaceful n . lamons with foreign powers." The outbreak of war between Rusai i r.nd Tarkey bas bad no tendency to di 1 turb the amicable relations existing bi ; twcop.the United Stages and each of, tl TWO contending 'powers., ! Ail attitude 1 just and impartial neutrality bas bec preserved, and.I am gratified to stat ? that in the midst of their hostilities, a ot .j the Russian and the Turkish Coven ; meuts have shown an earnest dispesith ?I to adhere io the obligations of n|l treati I with the United States, and to give di regard to the rights'of American eil i zens. . .5 .. . . : Numerous questions in regard to pat y ports, naturalization ead exemption fro fj military, service bi ave continued to ari 'j iu eases of emigrante from Germany vi >? have returned ta i their,.native ccunti i : Tho provisions of the trer.'y of Februa " 22,1868, howovsr, have proved to be ?, ample and eo judicious tba?the Legeti J of tho United Stetes ?A Berlin has be T-\ able to adjust all claims arising ase?' ? > not only withcat detriment to tho amit ?j ble relations existing between the fr 1! government?; but ? ls believed withs injury or injustice to any duly natur . ized American citizen. i ?< ri It is desirable that the treaty orltUi > ly made with the North German Uni > in 1868?. should. now be extended, so > to apply equally .tc all ?no States of . .j Empire of Germany, i ' . ' THR PARIS' ExniBrnoK. j The invitut!:.n of tho Government France to Dartictuato in the exposit! ' of tho products of agriculture, indus and the fino arte'to bo held at Paris i "I ring the coming year, was submitted J your consideration at the extra sensit it is not doubted that ita acceptance I the United States, and a well solee ' exhibition of the products of Amerit ir.d^tr*' ~- th*t o?i??lo?? w'U? ?-en<* \ stimulate international commerce i , emigration as well as to promote < traditional friendship between the 1 , countries. - r Ton EXTRADITION TJ1EATY. \ . A question arose some time ?Ince sa *j tlie proper moaning orV-ibe extrada articles of the treaty of 1842, between ' United Stetes and Great'Britain; b . ?Overamente, however, a>.e now In ace f fr. I Ki? ttolUf tlimt Sh? AMtiltn U ?51 j ?. that should bo allowed to frastmto I ends of jost'' or to disturb the frle . ?hip between the two mitions. No r rious difficulty has arisen in accompli 8 ii/g the extradition of crim?nalo w! ?necessary. *BMCAKaWAIE8. ? The revolution which recently OCCQI -j in Mexico was followed by tho access 1 of tho successful party *o power and - installation of its Chief General, Por t Dis*, ia the, Presidential Junee. It - been the custom of ibo United , St f when anch changes ef govern naen V i - berstofarenaenrred in .Mexico to rei r oize and.eater into official relationa l . tb? do facto gov"'remant as soon e i. shoald appear to hare the epprova r the Mexican people and obooki jaao! - a disposition to acibere to the obligat . of treaties and international friends ? In ike present *aee such official > reed tioo hu been deferred by tim occurrence? on thc Ufo Ciniudo border, tbe rebords of which heve already been communicated to each House of Congress lu auswar to their respective resolutions of inquiry, The best interests of both countries require tho maintenance of peace upon the border, and the development of com . meroe between the two republics. It is gratifying to add that this tempo? rary interruption of officiai relation has not prevented due attention by the rep? reseotatiVoS of the United Stales In Mex-' ice to tho protection of American ?Mtirena, 00 fa? as practicable. Nor hos it inter fered wita the prompt payment of the amount* due from Mexico to tho United. States under the treat/ of July 4, 1868, and tho awards of the joint commission. While I doinot anticipate au interruption cf friendly relations with Mexico, yet I cannot hut look with, some solicitude upon a continuance of border disorder? as exposing tho two countries to irrita tions of popular feeling and tr .chances of action, which are naturally unfavora ble to complete amity. 1 yet most ask the attention of Congress to the actual occurrences on tho border, that the lives and property of our citizens may be ade quately protected, and peace preserved. A WORD ABOUT THE DON?! Another year has passed withont bring ing to a close, the protracted contest be tween tho Spanish government, and tho Jnsurrectioa iii thc Island of Cuba. It is due to thc- government of Spain to say that during too past year it has promptly disavowed and offered reparation for -?ny unauthorized acte of unduly zealous sub ordinates, whenever such octa have been brought to ita attention. Nevertheless, such occurrences cannot but tend to ex cite feelings of. annoyance,.suspicion and resentment, which are greatly to bo dep recated between the respective subjects and citizens' of two friendly powers. . THE FINANCES. The stato of the ' finances presents im portant questions for the action of Con gress, upon some of which I have already remarked. Thc revenues of the govern ment during tho fiscal vear ending June ? 30,1877, wert $269,000,686.62. The total 1 expenditure:*' for the sume period were $238,660,008.93, leaving n surplus revenue ? of $30,840,577.69. This hus substantially i ^applied tue requirements of the sinking ' fund for that year. Tho estimntod reve nue? Of the current fiscal year are $265,' 500,000, and tho estimated expenditure* for tho samo period are $232,430,643.72 If these estimates prove to bo corree! ?there will be a surplus revenue of ?33, 069,350.28, an amount nearly sufiicicni for ibo sinking fund for that year. Tin estimated revenues for the next fisco! year are $269,250,000. It appears froa Ithc report that during the last fiscal yeal ?'he revenues of the government compar?e ?with the previoun year bave largely de created. . . This dvcrease, .??iounting to. tho sun ;of $18,481,452.54, was mainly in custom iduties, caused partly by a large fallir)! oil in the amount of importea dutitud? , goode, and partly by the general fall o prices io the marketa of the productioi of such articles as .pay ad vale ?rem taxes While this ls felt injuriously in the dim hitiUon of the revenue, is has been ac companied with a very large increase o exportations. The total osports durlo, the last fiscal year, including coin, hav been ??558,655,457, atad tho imports bav been $492,097,540, leaving a balance c trade in favor of the United Statt amounting to tho sum of $166,539,91'* thc .beneficial effects of which extend t all branches of business. The estimate revenue for the next fiscal -year will inc pose upon Congress the duty of strictl limitt??g appropriations,, including th n-quisrto sum for tho.maintenance or tb sinking fund within thc aggregate est mated receipts, while the aggregate "? taxes should'not be increased. Am?ne menta might he *?-=ideto thc revenue ls? that would, without diminishing the re' enuc, reiieve the people from unnccessai burdens. ? tax on tea and coffee ia show by the experience, not only of our on country but of other countries, to bo car ly collected without loss by undervalu ti on or fraud, ard largely borne in tl country of production. A tax of te cents a pound on tea and two cents pound on coffee would produce a reveni exceeding $12,000,000, and thus enal Congress to repeal a multitude of annp lng taxes yielding a revenue not excee ing that sum. The internal'revenue u; tem grew out of the necessities of t1 war, endmost of the legislation impoii texca upon domestic products uuder ti system lia-? be.*n repealed. By the substitution of a tax on tea ci coffee, all forms of Internal taxation m be repealed, except that on whiskey, sp its. tobacco and beer. Attention ia ni called to the necessity of enacting mc vigorous, laws for the protection of t revenue, and for the punishment of frau and smuggling. This can best be do by judicious provisions that will indi the disclosuro of attempted fraud by i ? der valuation arid smuggling. All re' nue laws shuuld be simple in their p visions and easily understood. So far Sractlcable, the rates of taxation shoi o iu the form pf specific duties and i advalorem, requiring tho judgment experienced" men to ascertain values, a exposing the revenue to the tcmptat1 of frr.uii. THE VV/JiAC DEBT. The nrogress of refunding the pul debt has been rapid and aa tia I acte Under the contract existing when I tared upon the discbarge of the duties ' my office, bonds bearing interest at rate of 4J per' cent. Were being rapi cold, and within ihreo mufi tho the En gate sales of these bonds had reached sam of $200,000,000. With my uar.:! ' tho Secretary of the Treasury entered Ut a hew contract for the salo of four emt. bonds, and within thirty days a the popular subscription for suoh bo I vr?3 opened, subscriptions were I amounting to $??>,496,660, which v , paid for within ninety days after tho t i of subscription. ' By this process, within but little n than one year the annual interest ou ?ublie dent was reduced in the sut 9,775,000. I recommend that suit i provision be made to enable the pei ? to easily convert their savings into j k eminent securities as the best mod I which small savings may be well sect . ?...A ..j^iji ? -odes*, interest. It isas > ject of public policy to;retain among - own people the securities of the Un States, ?n this way oar country is gu ed against their Budden return f i foreign countries, cairned by war or o disturbances beyond cur limits. TH? Al.MY. I Tho report of tho Secretary of i shows that tho army. has beeu ftcti ? employed during tho tjear, aud has ? dq?? yew important service in supp i ing hostilities lu tho Indian country, i in preserving peace and protecting H and property I? th? iSiU?or, a? we - ?looa the Mexican border. A long i arduous campaign ha? boen ptoeect t with final- ned complete success, agi f a portion of the Nea Peroes tribe o ? dians. i The serious riots which occurrce ii sortirai of the States lu July last rene! - necessary the employment of a couta 1 -1-ir ..? "-i-r-'r/r.-! bl? portion: of the army to preaeirmtb* pearn and maintain, order iatoe/S^cs, of \yeet Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylva nia and II fin?la. These dfatAtrost?ce?' iwerr so form ?dat-! i o to <\?tfy the local and Stale authorities, and the National Executive was called upon in tho mode provided by the Constitution and laws to furnish military aid, and I um gratified to be ebie to state that the troops sent In response to these oolb forvaid in the sup? 5rosslen of domestic -violence were ?bte, y the influence Of thefr presence in - the disturbed regioue, to preserve the peace and restore order without thc use of forci* in the discharge of this delicate and im portant duty. The disturbances along tile Bio Grande in Texas, to which I have already KM furred, have rend?red necessary the eon ?tant employment of a military force'tri" that vicinity. I regret to say that these lawless incursions luto our territory by armed hands from the Mexican aide of the line,' for the rmrpose of robbiiy/ havo been of ft fluent occurrence, aud In rpitd of the roost vigilant efforts of the com mander of our forces, the manadera have generally succeeded in escaping into Mexico with their plunder. In Slay last I gave orders for the exercise of the ut most vigilance on tho part of our troops for the suppression of these raids, and tho punishment of the guilty parties, as well as the recapture of prt party stolen by them. General Ord, commanding- in Texas, was directed to invite tho eo-ope^ ration* of 'the Mexican authorities- iff efforts to this cud, and to assure them; that I was- anxious to'avoid giving tho least offence to Mexico; at tho same time he was directed to give notice of my-'d? termination-to put an ?nd to thc inva dion of our territory by lawless bands ta> tent upon thc plunder of our peaceful citizens, oven if the effectual punish, mont' of the outlaws should make the crossing of the border by our troops in.their 'pur-' suit necessary. It is believed that thia policy has bad the effect to check some what thoso depredations, and thatssith/? considerable {aerease of our force upon that frontier and the establishment of several additional military posts along the Bio Grande so as more effectually to 'guard that extreme border, peace may be preserved, and tho lives and property, of our citisens in Texas fully protected* Prior to the first day of July last the duccd to tiio maximum of 25,000 ou?ated ! men, being a redaction- of 2,500 below j the force previously authoriredj?- Thia ! reduction was mode as required by law, entirely from the infantry and artillery' branches of tho Bervico, without noy rc I du ct ion of the cavalry. , Under tho .law as it now stands, it is necessary that .the .cavalry regiments be1 recruited to. 100' men in encn company for service' on the Mexican 'and Indian frontiers. Th? necessary effect of this legislation is to re-; duoe tho infantry and artillery arms of tho service below the' number required for efficiency, and I concur with the See-' rotary of War in recommending that au* thority be gtvoc to recrait all cornnanica, of infantry to at least 50 men, a'nd ajl batteries of artillery to at least 75 men, 'with tho power in case of emergency to increase tbe formet to 100 and the latter to 122 men each. I invite your spools* attention to the following rccommendc tioua of the Secretary of War : First, that provision'be made Tor supplying to thd army a more abundant and-better supply of reading -natter i second, that early ac tion bo taken by Congress, looking co. a complete* revision and re-publication of tho army regulations; third, that St?? tion 1,258 of the revised Statute, limiting the number of officers on the. retired list, bo repealed; fourth, that tho claims arising under the Act of July 4th, 1864. sara ss is |s as a s co vnnvu **j ruv ai xj ??-q the war, be taken from the offices of the Quartermaster and Commissary Generals, aud transferred to tho Southern, ?lairue commission^ or some other tribunal hav ing moro tim? and baiter facilities foi their prompt investigation and decision than are pot-sessod by these oScera ; firth that Congress provide for aa annuity fund for the families of deceased soldien as recommended by tho Paymaster-Gen eral of the army. THB rofirroFriCB. Tho report of the Postmaster-Genera contains a full and clear statement of thi operations and condition of the Postoffta Department. The ordinary revenues o the department for tho fiscal year endiuj June 80, 1877, including rccolpia fron the money order business and from off! cia! stamps and riamped envelope: amount to the sum of 527,531,58v.2C The additional sum of $7,013,000. was re al i KCd from appropriations from th? gen eral treasury for various'purposes, mali lng the receipts from all eources $84,544 885.26. . : The ordinary revenues of the PostoiBc Department for the year ending Juno 8( 1879, are estimated at au increase of thre Sr cent, over those of 1877, making$29 4,098.28, and the expenditures for th same year are estimated at "236,427,77! leaving an estimated defictcucy for tb year 1879 of $7,803,07x72. The add tional legislation recommended by tl Postmaster-General for iroprorctoents. < . the mail service, and to protect the poet revenues from the .abuses practiced undi existing Laws, is respectfully commend* to the careful consideration of Go ogre* THB ?ND??KB. Many if not most of our Indian wt have bad their origin in broken promis and acts of injustice upon our part, ai ? the advance of the Indians in clvili zath \ bas been slow because '.he treatment tin received did not permit it to be fast and ino re general. We cannot expc , them to improve and to follow our gui ance unless we keep faith with them I , respecting the rights they posaesa, ai . unfef>3, instead of depriving them of th? . oppo-'.unities. Wo lend them a helpii , band. I cordiaMy approve the policy i [ gas-ding the management of Indian ? J taus cntl?ncd in thc "**ert? o' ?b** ?i****' , tory of the Interior, and of tho Comm stoner of Indian affairs ; the faithful pi , forman ce of our prombta is the first oe , ditton of a good understanding with t r Indians. I cannot too urgently recommend , Congress that prompt and liberal prov . 4Oil tro Uiudc for the conscientious fal! , mont of all engag&raata entered into I the Government wita the Indian tribe ta withhold the nnamnn niwtvtaiiry for t . perf-Mtaance of. a p-romjatt.ls.alwaya fa I economy, and ia apt to.'prove,.dtsaatrx inila consequences. ' .Especial care is : t commended to pr?vido for indiana ? . tied on their reservations, cattle and t ricultural implements, to aid ? (hem whatever efforts they, may moke to st port themselves, ana hy tho cslabli: r ment and maintenance of schools r briag them under the control of drllii > influences. ; I ?? ao reason why Icdiaps, who < J give satisfactory proof of having, by th i own labor supported, their families foi i number ofyears, and ?ho are wilting I detach the*^ve? from tiicir tribal re , tione, ?hould not bo admitted to the I? t cfit of ;he homestead act and the pri - leges of cltirenshlp,'and I'recornmc the passage of a-law to that effect* i will be an act of justice a weill as ?to? 1 ure of &onmiMwi9#. Ear?esV ?fie . aro being mad? io purify thc Indian i of E, tt J?J&EAY A CO., Aa6arsoa,8.C. : Vit? Ivit '?lunrv1 ?r, v-?-^-f i vice, to t?iat ev?ry ddla* spo^priatcd by ?Ckraknss sba!! redound tu tue benefit nf tbe Indian?, as intended. Thoa*, efforts 1 will hare my Brm support. With an imp toyed cet-vice, and every pc^?bje encouragementheh.- out to the , indiana to better their condition and to elevate tbemsolves in the scale of civili zation, we ina^ hopo to aceOtsMish; at I the same time, a.gooa work for then and for ourselves. , ,The wisdom pf legislation.uppn the part of Congress fn aid of the States for 'the education of tho' whole people in those branches of study which aro taught in the common schools Of the country, is no longer a question. Tb? intelligent judgment of the country coe* etil I further regarding it, as also both constitutional ; and expedient for the General Govern ment to extend to technical and higher ed ucation such aidas is deemed ?esenUal to the general welfare and to our duo prom inence among tho enlightened ftnd c?l t'Jred s atiese ef the world thc ultimate settlement of all questions of the future,' whether of administration or finance or. of true nationality of sentiment, .dependa jupon tho virtue and intelligence of the people; Iv fe vain -to hope for the suo* leesa of a free government without the means of opsuring the intelligence of those, who are the source of pow?y. No lesa $iao ooe-tieyentii of tho entire ?votln?j population of our country are yet ?ut?nbie to r??d ntid write. It hr;cncour ?3?i ng * to observe in connection with the Srowth of fraternal feeling in those States , i which slavery formerly existed evi denced increasing interest'in universal education, and I shall be glad togi va my approval I to any appropriate measures [which may bo enacted by (Congress for 'tho purposo of supplementing .with na tional aid tho local systems of education in those States, in nu the States, I be llev? it to be desirable, not so much with reference to the local wants of the Dis trict of Columbia,: but' to the great and lasting benefit of thc entire country, that this, system 'should bo crowned with a University In 'fall respects in' keeping with' tho national capital,'and thereby realize the cherished hope? of Washing ton on this subject. X also earnestly commend the request of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institute,1 that an ade quate aonrotwintlan h? sssde fer thc es tablishment *nnd conduct of it as a na tional museum, und?r their supervision. Tho question of providing for tho pre servation and growth of tho library tu Congress is also ono of national impor tance, a? tho depository of all copyright Sublical ions anti records. Thia library aa outgrown tho provisions..for its ac commodation,,and the erection, on such alt? si'the judgment of Congress may approve of, a ur?-proof library building to preserve the treasures and enlarge ?the . usefulness of thia vsluable collection is recommended. CONCLUSION. I recommend nico, such legislation as will i Inder available and .-r?cicni for the pnrpos?s?f Instruction ns far as consist ent with the public service, tho Cabinet or.: museum of invention, of surgery, of education and of agriculture ana other, collections, and the property of the' Na tional Government. The Capital of the nation; should bo something more than a mere political oenfee.' - . .We should avail ourselves o? all the opportunities which Providence has placed rX pde command to' promoto tho general intelligence of the people and in crease ! the conditions most favorable to the .success and. perpetuity of our insti tW^igncd) R. B. HAYES. ?-;*i?tt* Fr?m Me Cblumbl? Rtgitlfir. An emiu?nt patriot, scholar and c'en ? tleman, (we''jungo from bia pi^ct?on,) haiiiuji from tho great State of 7'linols, and moreover from- ths'sacred products of Winnebago County, bc* been attempt ing to, come the bulldozing encrfttion on our Governor, who wei treated wjth such? profound Respect abd courtesy on his re cent visit to that section. ' The bini neut aforesaid ia highly displeased with the speech of bia feIlow?cltixen, Mr. Kimball, at cur recent State Fair, and forthwith i?roceeds to enlighten Governor Httmpf on, the people of South Carolina and tho rest of mankind es to the antecedents, character, standing and general qualifica tions of Mr. KimBalU asTf the? Inhabi tants of this region were' hot capable of forming an estimate for themselves. Th? production of tub delicious; fraud con vinces us that the free school system of Illinois has been teiribiy neglected by tim, and w6 BUggest that tao proper authorities tako charge of the misguided youth and give him a little compulsory education, if not in manners and morals, certainly in the rudiments of English literatura, Wc print the letter as nearly literal in ??rio and appearance as tho types will allow: ' ROCKFORD^ November 2*. 1877. x V/ade Ilampkuv-QlJi p, the t?Useos of W'uabagy. County that were Loyal to thier. country during tho rebellion dont want yeti of .any of tho rest of the boss neero breeders of your1 place to be to jubilent over ?H P KiwMll speech X?. your last fair fer ho did not expresa the sentiment of tho mass here at the weest yon sir are n? better man to day tuan Iyon wer daring the war you except tbo position because yon are . obligad to and if you aa Govr of ? c dont HEavo your self you v. ill bo made to OM you could not have perpetuated the war as long as yon1 did aaa it net been- for just such men as H P Kimball and ope other that I might mention hero in Rockford they . are a disgrace to the country their prop erty ought to hav? been confiscated as much aa any sla70 bolder or any negro breeder oh we want jua* one move Rebel lion so we could kilt sit such traitors and such kind of principled men as you are ; J. ;V*"?W ltira IA Ka va vci\ Tvihlia?i this In tho papers at your place and sen a coppy of lt to the Rockford Gazzett tho best paper printed in Winabago County he is the best Editor in tho state he dont change his principles even if tho admin istration should be ias been tried even os ty fire and now With malice tuorod none and ' love to. all I remain a believer in equal ^ht? Sob . _.. ?AH I ' dont: like Kimbaira ?prtj??i Et yost place at all ,T*? IdL Chatel, a French authority, re commends common salt osan antidote for odium or mildew ea tho grape vines. Ho says that his vines ?nd grapes were covered for- some year? with thfo sub stance.and the* last ?spring besprinkled a^handfoiof sal* about tho roots of oaeh vine. The effect was rnarvelous; the viuee grew luxarUotiy awi bow an abundance of grape* enti/ely from the fuugas of odium.. -^RvaI.T. Hante*. -o^fttfafo; R. <L Winthrop and N. K Banks, ef M*st&> ' ohiweitej .Theodore M. Pomeroy, of New York : Galusha ?, Grow, of Pennsylva nia fSentaVler Colfax, of Indiana, and James G. Blaine, of Maino, are the liv ing ex-Speakers el ihe House of Kvi-. o