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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17
THE END OF a RAINBOW.

Who ever saw such splendid rain
bow ." said Nan. And oh, Jack, it is
30 plain! We could find the end oft 80
easily! Who knows but we might find
the pot of gold and the pot of honey,
after all, il we should try?"
But it's wet, and mamma won't let
us go out, ," said Jack, looking with bright,
longing eyes over to where the rainbow
was lost in the woods. But only see
it ends right there by that tallest pine
tree we could find it just as easy as
nothing. Tom says that he doesn't be-
lieve there is a pot of gold and pot OF
honey there, il we could find the end OF
a rainbow; he says it's only one of
Bridget's stories"
We'll, Tom dosen't know quite so
much as he thinks he does" said Nan,
tossing her head with infinite contempt,
" Bridget doesn't tell stories, and she
knew somebody in Ireland who found
the end OF ii, and found the honey and
the gold too. Oh, such a lot of gold
enough to make him as rich as king all
the rest of his life; and the sweetest
honey that ever was tasted. What lots
of toys and sweets pot of gold would
buyw
Jacks eyes danced at the delightful
prospect, and Nan hurried away to ask
her mother If they might go out of doors
to play.
Yes" said she, "if it has quite done
raining"
Nan thought it had, but there were a
few bright drops falling in the sunshine,
though not enough to hurt any one,
however, and how could they wait
when every moment they expected the
rainbow to melt away? so they put ON
their things as quickly as possible, and
hurried out and away toward the woods
in gieat glee.
1t was the most splendid rainbow that
ever was seen. Every color imaginable
in it-orange, blue, purple, green and
crimson; and it was arched over the
whole sky, one end looking as if il were
fastened behind some far blue hills, the
other dropping into the woods where Nan
and Jack were 50 sure they should find
il. II had been raining perfect food,
and the fields sparkled as il it had rained
the buttereups had jewels
Haunted in their satin ears, and the wild
roses blushed their brightest after their
morning bath.
"Oh, Jack" said Nan, "won't Il be
splendid if we find whole pot full of
gold ?"
AYES, and the honey too," said Jack,
who was by no means destitute ofa sweet
tooth.
"But you know, Jack, said Nan, very
gravely, how much good the money
would do mamma. | have been think
/ z about 1t, and have decided that
,han't spend any of it myself, because |
heard mamma talking with Uncle John
last night, and she said she didn't know
how in the world she should pay the in
terest on the mortgage that was coming
due next week, and that she was afraid
we should lose the house and farm at
last. Only think OF it! don't know
what mortgage is, but ! suppose il is
about the house that isn't paid
for Don't you see how pale and worried
looksr'
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17
SDeecL Of Mr.. LasnNr.

In the Democratic caucus, ON taking
the chair TO which he was elected, Mr..
Lucius q. G. Lamar, of Mississippi, made
the following speech;
We here are confronted with crisis in
the history of the Democratic party and
of the country, which brings to our
party grand opportunities, but 1t is, at
tie same time, freighted for us with sol
emn responsibilities; and il we 90 not
improve these opportunities and rise to
the measure of these responsibilities, the
fruits of the great political revolution
which has brought us here to day will be
for us like the fruit which grows upon the
accurssd sea. The people of the coun-
try, by overwhelming ma jorities Of States
and msjorilies in States. have placed the
Democratic party, alter lcng period of
exclusion from power, in possession of
the most important department of Federal
Government. When ,ay important !
do not mean that the individual mem.
hers are invested with imposing prcroga-
tiyes or great personal distinction. The
departments Of patronage, those which
hold and command the glittering
prizes OF Government emolumenis snd
honors, are the co ordinate branches of
the Government which are still under
the control OF our political opponents.
The membersof the House OF Representa-.
tiy,s have no patronage whatever beyond
that Of the appointment of a military or
naval cadet, and their compensation is
barely adequate 10 life OF republican
simplicity aud prudential economy.
There are many Offices In the gin OF the
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17
Essence Of the Presidents Ness.ge,


Tho present hcing the ninety ninth year
~ our great aud glorious nation,
The last deccnnisl census 7 here
Transmit for your information.
Prom irivolus talk on whisky rings,
Aud Schenck, aud similar lihels,
let US turn our thoughts 10 schools aud things,
Aud churches, and iases, and Bibles.
As to our present relations with Spain,
treat Of that subject fully;
Aud trust have made II perfectly plain
We can do no,sing hut bully.
should ii seem hereafter popular move
~ Cuha to take possession,
may have schcme for you 10 apTrove
Before the close Of the session.
Herein Is list of our ironclads shown,
All IN excellent trim for fighting;
Deluciing such as may have gone down
Since the date Of this present writing.
Ny mini is clear, ! beg to state
For neon the currency question;
The quickest way to contracts 10 inhats-
As gorging cures indigestion.
II worthy folk think DO not teach
With clearness, as having authority,
Ny views, let me say, are the views of each
OF them and Of the majority.
-N-r iHl World
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

REvERDY JOHNSON has gone to Eng.
land a- the agent Of the State of Florida
10 sell three million acros of land belong.
ing to that commonwealth, and he feels
confident of success in favorably placing
the land'. Should he succeed, the pro.
cceds Of the sale are expected to be suf-
hcient TO pay of the debt Of Florida
(which IL very small) and leave some
thing in the treasury besides.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

Sonora (Cal.) iad,J,edent: A Califor-
mia lion, which has long been terror to
the solitary African of Indian Bar, was
killed by a woman known as "Slim
Josie" under the following circumstance;
Josie came to the county last spriEg,
and owns a small ranch, occupied by her,
a COW and calf, pair of pigs and large
dog, The dog and calfare now no more,
and their taking of led to the killing of
the lion. Two weeks ago, Josie's dog
Bully went out on hunt and returned
no more. Josie, who is strong minded,
and fears not the demon man, went out
and secured the woods for three DAYS.
On the evening Of the third day, she
found poor Bully cold and stiff, and
clssped in the embrace of death. lie
had been fearfully mangled in the en-.
counter. in which he had come off second
best. Josie returned home, and all went
we'll until few nights afterwards, when
she was aroused by the bleating of her
calf She arose. took her trusty rifle and
sailed out to the pen. On her arrival at
the pen she paused, and in the bright
moonlight she plainly perceived a large
lion tearing and eating her calf The
rife was promptly leyeled, and the lion
sprang into the air and dropped dead
with bullet in his brain. As soon as
the African heard of the death of his
enemy, he went and popped the question
to Josie, who answered by hooting him
of the ranch. She now reigns supreme
TBE woman is yet 10 he discovered,
when her husband is pouring expletiyes
into the bosom OF bis clean shirt. who will
not solemnly swear that the garment bad
every button ON II when il was put
away,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17
BEttK YER ROOTS.
ny wiz BEssDsLHY.

Black yer boo,s, sir shine 'em up7
DO Il for hflf dime.
Jest you lean agin that wall
An III On 'cn, less'n no time.
M, aint VERY old
Somewhere nearabout ten.
wh,re do live' why, eny~herc-
Sleep just where lin.
Father Twin ? Cues he Ia.
Mother7 No, she's gone,
Newr seen her--so spose
She died fore vas born.
Friends 2 Why, what dye take me for9
Friends l. what yer saidi
Only rich folks has such things
I've no friends, ccpt Ted.
Ted Why, that's him, over there,
A-leanin on his crutch
That teller with his leg took of
He isn't good for much.
Aiore the doctors went for him
lie used to black boots too
There wasn't ieller In this yer town
Could beut him, ! tell you;
An him an me vas alters ohums,
Cause ! vas small, you see.
But Ted was big, an used to kecp
The boys from lickin' me
But when be got his leg smashed up
lie couldn't work, In course,
An % Things sorter changed around
An became the boss.
50 now he only upintends,
An kinder takes his ease;
does the work, he takes the stamps
The other foot, sir, please.
Yes, sometimes biz is putty slack,
A. thtuus fff .ottar lIuo
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

LOVE-, ruin, murder, boxed.up body,
an express ofiice-all the elements Of
first-class dime nov, romance in Chicago,
have been rudely shattered by the de-
velopment Of body-snatcher, the con
signmcnt Of subject" per express,
consiguce in the shape Of the janitor Of
a medical school, and class of fresh
students impatiently awaiting an oppor-
tunity to carve their way to fame and
fortune.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17
TOPgCs or THE TIVE.

Tue oldest resident Of St Louis Is
Uncle PAULA colorcd person who once
acted in the capacity Of slave to George
Washington. " the word Of "a patriotic
and enthusiastic st. Louis reporter may
be depended upon, "Uncle Paul Is one
hundred and eleven years old.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

DISPATCHES indicate that the naval
activity is subsiding, but there Is no
longer any doubt as To its purpo-e The
Cuban question is not wholly cleared up
yet. The president is to deliver special
message upon il, and tits understood tina
he will offer some positive recommends
ti0ns.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

Wilson, the celebrated vocalist, was
upset one day in his carriage near Edin
burgh. A Scotch paper after recording
the accident, ,aid We are happy 10
state that be was able 20 appear the FOL.
lowing evening in three pieces -
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

~ WI . ia't'f ahu thS 'uliuitn puiitu ~
it long time without stirring it an inch
Then they sat down to rest awhile, and
began TO renew their efforts. At last
they succeeded in removing tia little
and, after tugging until they were pur-
pie in the face, IL yielded and rolled over,
greatly to their delight. But, after all,
there was nothing under it, except the
moist, black earth, and a quantity Of
ugly-looking insects, which were hurry
ing away as fast as they could.
ugh ~ said Nan. Let's go away.
/ cant bear to see III Sc dreadful Great.
uresl"
mo" said Jack, stoutly. "Tm going
to dig into the ground, and see what
there is here. OF course the pot of I'D
and the pot Of honey wouldn't be left
standing out here all uncovered. Any
body might find them then"
"well," said Nan, but you haven't
any shovel. We must 60 home and get
one"
"Pll 60" said Jack; "you can wait
here"
Nan was hall afraid to wait there alone,
in tie dark woods. but Jack was de.
termiucd.
"Because," said he, "some one might
come while we are both gone, and take
the gold and honey away, if they are
here"
He wasn't gone long. though and with
high hopes began his labor which was
labor indeed; for If the treasures were
there they were hurried very deenlv.
"Ob. DEAR said Nan. dts no Use
There's nothing there"
But Jack wasn't to be discouraged so
soon. He worked with such a will that
hi. little round face was fairly purple
with exer,ion. lie declared that he
wasn't tired a hit though and wouldn't
let Nan helm him though she was earer
to do so
"perbans vou'll die down into Fairy.
land" began Nan again. looking flight
ened mora saws it,s ali Fa;rvlsnd nm.
dereroupd in the woods"
" II'.I. 'a'n1 :. ". "'o' Ia.
- ''''
W., - .s;i ~ -, nr.,,,,,.
wonder if the rot of gold and the not of
honey belonged TO the fairies after all
Wbo eIso wouId lesye ,bon a, ,ho ana
If Tho ra;nhow 81
"Tbsn If we find them Wa mus,n,,
take them y said Nan oravs,v. "he.
oauso ,Lo c.;,;oa 1T, ,e, lr.a;, n1
40 ma som. ha,m oc corr.o w. sbon,,
find anvtbing tboucb I,bink we NAV |
"a wall co home J,cLp
mo" said Jack. "Tm going In d;g
n little while ,oncerp
And he did. and after awhile his shovel
touched something bard-somethino
that ratified
"Whars that e',. said Nan breath. |
lesslv.
ii don't know said J.cl "br, I
pu,s.it il the not of gold or NAV he tho
ho,evp,
At last the eaeer tremulous little
hands pulled ont of ,be moi,t blact
earth an old eartben teapot which WA.
very heavy. and bll of Something that
rlinked together like ever and eyer 80
many gold pieces. The children hardly
dared to lit the lid, but stood for some
regarding it and each other
with very pale, eager, astonished little
faces.
Then Jack took courage, and peeped
IN, and Nan ventured to look over his
shoulder The woods rang with their
mingled exclamations If delight, for
what do you suppose was but a yer.
table pot OF gold!
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

r.. G. DUNN & Co.'S Mercantile Agen-
cy has issied circular, giving a statisti-
cal exhibit of the business failure
throughout the United States aud Cana
da during the last nine months. While
there has been am increase of ia in the
number of failures over the preceding
nine months, the excess of liabilities over
the period is comparatively trihing, being
only 81, 100000. Many of these failure 5
are due to the panic Of 1873, the lsSt
consequences of which are just now be-
ginning to be reaped, and they are not
therefore to be taken as indications Of
existing commercial disturbance.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

The power OF sunpowder is shown by
a recent writer in the Rerue .Scionti6gvc.
The velocity Of a shell leaving the can
non is 800 ieet per second. The height
from which the projectile would have to
fall to acquire this is 26,sOO feet; consc.
qucntly the power of the powder is
equal TO 2ls 0O0 foot pounds. The heat
evolved by the combustion of one aud
one-qusrter pounds of powder is equal
to 3i07 calorics. The mechanical work
of this amount Of heat is 1850, 600 foot
pounds.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

The body Of young Robinson, the
Cleveland mail agent, drowned at Toledo
some two months ago, has been found in
the river. The circumstances of the
drowning led to the supposition that foul
play might have been u.ed. Robinson
went out fishing at two O'Clock in the
morning, with a party of roughs, who
got to quarrcling. They say that Rob
in~on became frightened, leaped out on
the bar in the river, aud, wandering in
to deep water, was drowned. The body
was horribly mutilatcd by tug-whecls.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

TnE Marquis of Butte evidently has
no sympathy with that large class Of
josters, with whom mother-in.laws are
only mentioned Is objects Of ridicule.
lie j. said 10 be trying TO secure the
canonization OF his wiic's deceased
mother, the late Lady Howard, OF Glos-
sop. Should he succeed in his design be
will make a new departure that will
materially add 10 his fame. Already the
subject Of novel by Mr.. Disraeli. and
OF paiernal mbuke from the London
Times ioT presumiug 10 change his faith,
he will be remembered as probably The
firs. man In history who tried to procure
for his molherin-law the title Of saint,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

BEHIND the bars Of Auburn Prison
there pines veritablc genius. His name
is Mitchell, and during his term of i'm
prisonment he has busted himself in cut.
ting out of wood various faucy articles
The entire collection is said to be beauti.
ful, and the workmanship is such as to
excite the wonder and admiration OF all
who sc ii. Skillful mechanics have
placed the value of the collection at
81 900. Mitchcll's sentence was for ten
years; but for god behavior his term has
been shortened and he will bc irte in the
spring of 1877.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17

ACCORDING TO u recent aud elaborate
estimate, upon what particular data is
not stated, the Swiss are the greatest let
ter-writers in the world, carrying ON in
year correspondence of twenty-three
letters for each inhabtant. England
comes next with twenty and half, and
the United States occupy the third place
with nineteen. France, far behind, holds
only the ninth rank as letter writing
people. The Swiss are also ahead a,
telegraphists, forwarding eighty-one dis.
patches foreach hundred persons, against
hfty-one in England aud ffty.thrce in
the United States.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-17
BOOK AND JOB OFFICE.

Louisville and Cincinnati frios p'rnen,;s
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-17
LECTURE commences at s o'clock.
Superintendent

ENJOYABLE RECEPTIoN.-Thc mem.
bers of the Senate and House of Dele.
gates, were invited by Major g. w
Franzhelm, the well known and popular
wholesale liquor dealer, to visit his estab-
lishment last night. There were very
few members who were not present
and those who missed the reception will
have something to regret as long as they
live. The party assembled about eight
o'clock, and after examining the cxten.
sive wine cellars of Major Franzheim,
they were invited to partake OF
an excellent cold supper which
was heartily enjoyed by all present.
At the conclusion of the eating" Mr.
Blakemore of Pendleton county offered
the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has afforded the men,
bers and officers of the Legislature now
present great pleasure to accept the kind
hosptaitality so freely and generously
rendered by our excellent host; and
WHEREAS, While words are made
quate to express the feelings Ofgratitude
we entertain towards Major Franzheim,
we desire to express, rs best We can, our
hearty appreciation of his kindness;
therefore
Resotrcd, That our thanks are due, and
are hereby rendered to Major Franzhcim,
as representative sfthe people Of the
city of Wheeling-a people whose kind
ness and hospitality we shall ever remem-
Der with the most heartfelt gratitude.
After the adoption of the resolutions,
the assemblage resolved themselves into
q body to have fun, which they did.
Speeches were made by all the prominent
persons present, including Col. Vaughn.
of Lincoln, all OF which were received
with due applause. Before those present
dispersed, Maj. Franzheim was loudly
called Tor and made very happy little
speech, at the conclusion of which the
party dispersed with sincere and hearty
wishes for the prosperity and happiness
of Maj Franzheim.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-17
EVERY one wants to hear Tilton.

\ WORD To ADvERTIS ERs. -AlmosJ
invariably, about the holidays, irresponsi-
bic parties get up advertising sheets Of
various kinds, and secure from merchants
and others, who do not stop to consider
the matter properly, considerable sums
I of money for publishing advertisements.
As no one ever reads these stray sheets,
the money of advertisers is Just as good
AS thrown away. The printed sheets
are rs Il rule gwen to boys to distribute
in various parts of the city, but it is safe
to say that whore they distribute ten as
directed, they throw away or sell hun
dred tor waste or wrapping paper. The
same amount of money invested by the
advertisers in bringing their business be-
fore the public through the medium
of u well established newspaper
would in nearly all cases be re.
turned to them a hundred fold
circulars, handblls. posters, etc, are
well enough in their way, but the same
matter, published in a daily newspaper,
will be read by an infinitely larger num-
Der of persons, the fate of the former be-
ing, in nine cases out of ten, to be cast
aside or destroyed without reading. 1t
behooves advertisers, therefore, who con-
slider their own Interests, to give the
newspapers the preference when they
want to bring their bushes to the eyes of
those whosc>custom they desire to secure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-17
SECURE your seats for the lecture.

SERIOUS DIFFICULTY.-Last evening,
about 5 o'clock, two individuals employed
at the dining ROOMS opposite the Custom
House, got into II serious quarrel. The
names OF the two persons were respective
ly Charles Martin, white and Eph
Jones, colorcd The colorcd boy had
been away during the afternoon and was
reprmandcl by Martin for his absence.
This brought on angry words and
.'Eph' picked up stove hook, struck
Martin and ran out of the room.
lie came bacl, again, Martin
in the meantime having armed
himself with large butcher knife. The
two men tackled each other and some
thing desperate would have resulted, ex-
cept for the timely interference of Mr..
Westwood, who separated them
After the separation words were
again exchanged, and "Eph7 threw
the stove-hook a. Martin, striking him
on the forehead above the eyes, and frac-
turing his skull. Drs. Cummins and
Hullihen were called and dressed the
wound, and while it is not dangerous, it
Is a very ugly cut. The Colored boy was
arrested.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-17

EMnER DAYS. "Wednesday and Fri
day and Saturday next, being emher
days, are observed by Catholics as fast
days. 1t is on these ember days, which
occur in each of the four seasons of the
year, that those who are called to the
priesthood receive holy orders. To in
woke blessings on the candidates for
orders, the litany of the SAINTS is chanted
before service in all the Catholic
churches. The word "em5er" is no doubt
derived from the fact that in ancient
times the penitents were sprinkled with
ashes as sign Of humiliation
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-17

THEODORE TLroN.-This evening
Theodore Tilton will deliver his lecture
at the Opera House on "The Problem OF
Life" As everybody knows what and
who Theodore Tilton is, We will say
nothing about him personally. His lee
ture is said TO be, by the press of the
country, the finest delivered by any lee
turer. His audiences have been the larg-
est, and the ladies composed majority
of those present. a large number of
seats have been sold for Mr.. Tilton's lee
ture, this evening, and We expect to see
large and refined audience.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-17

EVERYBODY likes oysters in season,
and there is no season in the whole year
iu which they are SO delicious AS just
now, when the cold weather keeps them
fresh and of delightful flavor. Now there
is one place in Wheeling which is cele-
brated for serving up the bivalvcs in a
manner equal to the restaurants of New
York, Baltimore or anywhere else, u
place for cpicures to indulge their tastes
TO their utmost satisfaction, That place
is Martin Thornton Capital Restaurant,
1856 Market street One call on him al
WAYS ensures another.