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Tobacco and I.

| began to chew at the age OF twelve.
A few years later / commenced smoking
The habit grew upon me till was smok-
ing large portion of the time except
when | was asleep. At length ! united
with the church Very soon the question
arose whether it was right to indulge in
such filthy and disgusting habit as chew
ing tobacco and was not long in deciding
that it was not, and abandoned it, though
it cost me a severe struggle. For weeks
after | would involuntarily feel in the
corner Of my vest pocket for any crumbs
that might have lodged there; but at
last conquered ! still, however enjoyed
the cigar, but soon oyercame that prac.
tice. | then began to save the money
that ! had been so long squaudering for
tobacco; and ! will tell the boys what
did with it, and | think they will sec tina.
it is neither wise nor expedient to com.
mence the expensive, demoralizing habit
OF smoking or chewing tobacco.
We had long lived in the city but the
children longed for home among the
green fields ! found very pleasant
residence in the country for sale There
were over two acres OF land, with shade
and fruit trees. a good garden. and fine
view OF Long III md Sound--near the
academy, churches, and schools The ci
gar money now came into requisition, and
l found that it amounted to "A sufficient
sum to purchase the place, and it is mine
Ny smoking was moderate compared
that Of some oihers-only six cigars
day at six apd one fourth cts each, equa
to $l36 so per annum; yet in forty-fvC
years the saving with interest at 7 pei
cent has been the handsome sum o
S44 l59 To say nothing OF improved
health, the subject is surely worthy o.
consideration in au economical point o.
view
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From the Menphis Appeal
Republicans and Democrats.

The Republicans are endeayoring by
soft words to caiole the President into a
return TO vindictive and proscriptive
Radicalism II they fail in this. they
viii then make the effort to drive Hayes
into the Democratic party-and he will
not have far to so or require much time
to get there, il he continues to indorse
Democratic principles for the future as
he has done for the past three months
The relations between the President and
his party are certainly not cordial or con-
6dential. Heretofore the President has
been firm, but he IS evidently weakening.
He is familiar with the fate of John Ty-
Ter, Andrew Johnson, and the party lead
ers who repudiated the party that elected
them and set up their own infallible
judgment against the combined wisdom
of the party whose wise cousels governed
them while a candidate, and is disposed
to return to the Republicans with all the
affection of an estranged lover One
thing is certain, the President and his
party can not occupy their present dubi-
Gus relations much longer The issue
will be made during the next few days
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THE STANDARD.
The Danger of Old Tobacco Pipes.


A case Of so called nicotine" poisoning z
has recently happened in England which
is attracting considerable attention. A
child Of about seven years of age amused
himself by blowing soap bubbles in an
old wooden pipe which had become foul
by long usage Shortly after, vomiting
and convulslons ensued, and the child
died The circumstance was put down
as a case of nicotine poisoning" but the
Chemist and Druggist very cogently
points out the impossib!lity of such being
true, inasmuch as nicotine only exists in
the unburnt leaf or juice, and the heat OF
combustion splits it up into other com
pounds. The cause of the death is there
fore rather to be sought for in these COM
pounds.
At the last meeting Of the British Med
ical Association Professor McKendrick
Of Glasgow read paper ION the physio-
logical action Of the Chrysoline and Pyri-
dine Series of Compounds" detailing
very extended researches and especially
stating that these alkaloids seem to de-
stroy life either by exhaustive convul-
sions, or by gradual paralysis of the re-
spiratory nerves, thus causing asphyxia.
According to the researches of Vohl and
Gutenberg, alkaloids Of the Pyridine Sc.
Tleb are all lnen uODllc anu COlOIleSs
liquids with a peculiar odor, and the
same authorities consider that the stupe-
flying effects Of opium when smoked in q
pipe are due not so much to the opium
alkalaids "as to certain member of the
pyridine series which are formed during
its combustion" The physiological ef-
fects noted by Vohl and Gutenberg are
contraction Of the pupil, difficulty Of
breathing. general convulsions and con
gestion Of the lungs, death taking place
from asphyxia. These effects accord
with those noted by McKendrick and
likewise those observed in the case of
the child previously referred 10. Hence
it is probable that death resulted from
poisoning, not by nicotine but by the py-
ridine, picoline, produced by dry distilla-
tion and existing in the old pipe.
Rank pipes it appears therefore are al
most as dangerous as loaded pistols to
leave about a house where there are
young children At the same time, they
seem to offer not only the most disagree
able but the most deleterious method Of
smoking, as the user is sure to swallow
some proportion of the poisonous aka
loids with which they are charged, and
consequently to risk serious injury TO
the health, especia lily of those who have
not become habituated to them Scien-
tific American.
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Five pistol shots, in rapid succession
startled the inmates Of the house at No
10 Chrystie-st. about o'clock last night
and sent them hurrying to the rooms OF
Henry Hansmann, on the third floor oil
the tenement. At the door they were
met by Hansmann' eldest boy, John
age nine years, who rushed into the hall
with blood gushing from his left side
while he cried loudly for help. On the
floor of a small bedroom opening from
the hall, lay the husband and father, un-
conscious, with two shot wounds In his
left breast, while his right hand grasped
a large seven barrelled revolver. His
clothing and the carpet under him were
stained with blood Beside him lay his
little daughter Martha, aged six years,
dead, with bullet in her heart, while
his youngest child, Adam, four years old,
lay on the bed, groaning, with blood
flowing from q shot wound in his left
side. Mrs. Hansmann was pacing the
floor and wringing her hands. She was
evidently intoxicated. She was only
able to point to the PROSTATE body of her
husband and say, "He did it all" Then
she wrung her hands and wept until she
was taken from the room.
The boy John was alone able to give
the police any account of the tragedy,
and while his wounds were being exam
ined, he told his story. His father, he
said, had come home from his work in
the evening and found no supper ready,
while his mother was too drunk to pre-
pare any. The boy was sent out for some
wine, and all the family partook of it,
while his father and mother had long
quarrel, in which his father threatened
NA ~ 10
after o'clock, John was sent out again
for some beer, and he had Just entered
the bedroom, on his return, when he
the revolver. He saw the fash of the
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-11-29

A Chicago mans young wife enter
tanned him with selections from Wagner,
after which he expressed himself as re-
signed to go to bed, where he slept very
soundly. Toward midnight cats assem-
bled in the back yard and yowled fright
fully. The sleeper did not get up and
throw bootjacks at them, but turned on
one elbow and whispered in his dreams ::
"Sing it once more, Elvira. Sing it once
more" She sings it no more, nor any
thing else; but thinks Of beating her
piano into kindling-wood and turning
her music-book into curl.papers.
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Inconsistent Policyism.

The Cincinnati Gazette which has been
all along patting the President on the
back, encouraging him in his unfortu-
nate policies" and helping to fool him
to the top of his bent" now turns upon
him in view of the elections, reproaches
him with dividing and distracting his
party, sneers at him because he is too
weak to carry the party with him if he
don't retrace his steps he will lead it
into the ditch" There's gratitude and
consistency for you
Slowly but surely it is being revealed
that the true friends of the President are
those who from the first desired him to
stand fast to the principles of the party
that elected him. Columbus Herald.
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An attorney having died exceedingly
poor, a shilling subscription was set afoot
to pay the expense of his funeral. Most
of the attorneys and barristers having
subscribed, one of them applied to Toler,
afterwards Lord Chief Justice Norbury,
expressing a hope that he would also
subscribe a shilling. only a shilling T.
said Toler, only a shilling to bury an at
torney2 Here is guinea, 60 and bury
twenty-one OF them"
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"a boy undertook to torture a wasp by
touching a lighted match to his body
The wasp applied its warm side to the
boys hand, and as it flew away it gave
the boy these words of wisdom Never
try to beat man at his own game"
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From the N. Y. Tribune.I
SHOOTING HIS CHILDREN.

Goaded to Frenzy by Drunken Wife
A Porter Living in Chrystie-st. shoots
His Three Children and then attempts
suicide-0ne of the Children Dead, the
other Seriously Injured-The Father
Fatally Wounded
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NERVOUS Debility.

Vital weakness or Depression, weak ox-
hausted feeling, 10 energy or courage; the re-
suit Of Mental Overwork, Ind.scretion or Ex-
cesses, or some drain upon the system is always
cured by
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 28.
1t tones up and invigOrates the system, dis
pels the gloom and dependency, imparts
strength aud cnergy-stOps the drain and Ieiu-
Venates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands. sold
by dealers. Price, One Dollar per single wal
or Five Dollars per package of five Nials and
Two Dollar vial of powder. sent by mail on
receipt Of price. Address Humphreys HomeO-
pathic Medicine Company, 100 Fulton Street,
New York. maI2g4y
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VQLTAIG PLASTER
ALWAYS CURES.
ENLARGED Spleen,
Severe Pain.
Price, % Cents.

Be careful TO obtain COLLINS VoLTAIC PLASTER, a
combination OF Electric and NOltaic Plates with high
ly MCdicated Plaster, in the above cut. Sold
BY all Wholesale and Retail Druggists throughout the
United States and Canadas, and BY WEEKS & POTTER
proprictors, Boston, Mass.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-28


There is no probability of revoca-
ton Of the proclamation for an extra
session.
1t IL believed the cabinet tomorrow
will consider the formation OF the Sit
ting Bull commission, which has not
yet been completed,
The latest report represents Senator
Morton as improving.
The governor of Texas has informed
General Ord, he has never authorized
the volunteers to cross into Mexico
after marauders. His instructions to
the state troops were confined to oper-
alton on the Texas side. Escaping
marauders must be extradited.
The Toronto, Canada, Globe has a
special cable from London as follows:
The LONDON Times OF Saturday has M
editorial on tue subject of reciprocity
between the United States and Canada,
in which that journal maintains that
preservation of II customs frontier is u
troublesome task that can never be
perfectly fulfilled, that 1t Is impossible
to overhaul every petty act of COM
merce between two territories and if it
were possible to do 80 the cost would
be enormously in excess of gains. II
the two governments could agree Oh
termsupon which customs line could be
abolished, 1T would be contamination
attended with many advantages.
England would certainly not stand in
the way, and might not be 80 easily
reached as in former attempts to nego-
tiate new treaty. The negotiations
lost themselves in barren inquiries
into balances OF trade, and this proba.
bly, would be the case OF fresh nego-
tations were started. 1t is probable
that after some haggling Canadians
would consent to the introduction of
manufacturers Of the states at lower
duties than those now levied, but
would extend the same reductions on
similar commodities to all parts of the
world, and the extension of such re-
duction might be fatal to negotiations.
The fears of Americans in this respect
are probably over.strained, even If it
were true they would not really suffer.
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Colby a. Mirsa.

This is one Of the oldest and largest
furniture houses in the west. Their
stock is always complete, and from an
acquaintance of fifteen years, we can
Say that for fair, square, honorable
dealing, the house of Colby ~ Wirts
will compare favorably with any
house in Chicago, or the east. Their
energy and enterprise has extended
their trade through the entire west.
The location IL central, being only
from one to four blocks from the Sher.
man, Grand Pacific and Palmer houses.
There is no house in the country that
makes a greater effort to keep in stock
everything In their line in the very
latest style, and prices are such as
cannot fail to suit. 10 any party
wishing to furnish even y simple room,
we would say send to Colby " Wirts
for catalogue and list OF prices, and
they will get list of the very latest
styles Of furniture at the lowest prices,
from one of the most reliable houses
In America. Texans coming to Chi
cago, should make ii point to look
through Colby IL Wirts.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-28

The religious meeting still continues
with increasing interest, and much
good is being made manifest by the
efforts of Mr.. Grant, assisted by the
reverant gentlemen ofDallas, nearly
all of whom are earnestly working
with him. The exercises last evening
attracted n large crowd, the hall being
full. After an able discourse by Mr.,
Grant,an invitation was given to those
who desired prayers TO arise. Eight
persons arose. This morning there
will be bible reading at $3.50, upon the
subject OF "rhe Two Companies" At
hall. past four O'clock, the young pe0-
pie will hold their usual prayer meet
ing. MIR. Grant will be in the par
lOrs of the LeGrand hotel, from two
to four o'clock pm, to-day, to c0up-
Gil and advise any who are seeking
Christ Also, in the Lamar street
church at 8 O'Clock pm, there will be
consultation with all who are making
further inquiries for their religious
welfare. The exercises will COM
mence in the hall at S:l5 this evening.
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How Great Men nlner.

Colonel a. w. Taylor, of Memphis,
was feilow-soldier of Captain Mayne
Reid, In the Mexican war Reid was
wounded at Chepultepee, where he ad-
vanced TO an assault with bis compa-
ny without waiting for the word from
superior officers. Colonel Taylor re-
lales this Incident: was in General
ScOtt's headquarters at the city of Mex
leo, when an officer spoke to the Cen
eral OF Reid's bravery, and expressed
some surprise that he had not been re.
wal ded. "He does not deserve II, sir,n
replied Scntt; "he's moi cool soldier.
He pays no attention to ordersp When
| went over to camp told Reid what
General Scott bad said. "All right.
that's his way OF thinking,p was Reid's
reply, with shrug of the shoulders.
81 think the lnan who gets his licks
IN fret il the best man. It's only the
difference of opinion between two
great men,"
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Execution or Perry Davis Next THURS
day.

Waco Examiner; The execution Of
Perry Davis will be public, on II vacant
piece of ground In the southern por-
ton Of the city, near the southwest
corner of the. fair grounds. Carpenters
are now At work preparing the maohi.
merry of death. 1t IL estimated that at
least ten thousand people from the
surrounding country viii visit the
city that day. IS before stated, the
Waco Greys have betn summoned to
guard the prisoner to the place OF exc
cution. No apprehensions are enter
tanned OF an attempted rescue, hut
Sheriff Ross Ia determined to prepare
for every emergency.
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Found Dead.

Waco Examiner: Mr.. A., III. Grain
and Mr. j. a. Watson called late last
night and informed US that at the
or ossing CT South Bosque, about eleven
miles from Waco, OH the Lampasas
road, the body Of white man was
found lying in the water, by Herald
Holmes. The body was taken up aud
placed In Holmes gin house near by.
The deceased had deep cut across the
right ear fracturiDg the skull, about
five feet four inches high, high fore
head, light hair aud reddish whIskerS;
had on vest, shirt, pants aud cocks;
no coat, hat or shoes. The pants were
jeans. The front pockets were turned
inside out; colOred wooden shirt, brown
Ish dark veet. Had red morocco
diary with wide rubber baud, in inside
pocket of his vest. In the book are
written In different places the follow
ing names: ]. NJ. Cason, Austin, Tex.
as; G. NJ. Booth, Round Rock, Texas;
JOhn T. MaIott, Bedford, Indiana; Mrs.
r. T.. Ehurlock; CANDLES book store;
prescription signed A. McMasters; a
piece Of card. seven or eight ofspades,
two spots. Had on little fioger gold
ring with set In 1t. Ii IL evident the
deceased, whoever he IL, was murdered
and thrown 10 the water.
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Saratoga R0ecs-PIque, BrRdamantc,
Bertram and RappaiIAnnoch are
winners.
SARATOGA, August 27,-First race,
three, quarter mile, won by Pique, in
l;lG3, heating Rnmble. Second race,
two miles, Booth first, but Rsppaban-
mock claimed foul, Booths rider being
a light weight. Rappahaunock given
first. Time 2.8l}. Third race, free
handicap, one and one-eighth mile,
Brodamante first, Clemmily second,
Sister OF Mercy third. Time 1859.
Fourth race, one mile, Bertram first,
First Chance second, Cardinal Wool
sey third Time 1;4ll.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-28

Charleston Journal of Commerce:
The Spanish bark Conception WINS
cleared Saturday, 10y MIR. Henry Card,
for Loudon, with ,5G5 quarters, equiv
alent to about 800 bushels OF wheat.
AS this cargo WAS handled with con-
siderable dispatch, and with compare
lively little expense, having been
takcn from the cars of the Savannah
and Charleston railroad, and placed in
bulk, in the vessel lying at the rail-
road wharf 1t obviated the charges OF
drayage, and necessitated little whar-
fage and storage. There Is no doubt,
therefore, that the enterprise which
has crowned the initial shipment with
success will lead to regular trade in
that grain that will eventually assure
the erection of an elevator.
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James n. Kirk 4 Go.

The solid old house OF James y.
Kirk d Co., is one of the landmarks
of Chicago. They occupy building
120xl2O feet, five-stories high, and q
basement, with box factory adjacent,
30xlS0 feet, three-etories high, with u
stable for horses used In the business,
5Oxl0O feet. TIE engine.roOm is 6Ox6O
feet, and contains boilers OF five hun
bred hose power. Togo through the
house, it strikes one that they are
making soap enough for half gener-
alton, but Instead OF that, they have
not for year past been able to fill
their orders.
The secret ofthis unprecedented sale,
Is the fact of their using nothing but
pure and refined tallow and vegetable
olls--and always giving fair square
weights. Their trade extends from
the Red River Of the north TO Mexico,
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and amounts TO over tnlfty HllIlon
pounds annually. The house is situat-
ed on Chicago river, where all stock,
chemicals from Europe, coal. tallow,
lard, etc, are delivered in cargo lots.
The store cellar, to-day, contains
5000 tierces Of pure tallow, lard, red
oil, ETC., and eight hundred tons Of
salt. One hundred and seventy-five
hands ere employed, together with
twenty boys in the stenciling and la
belling department. Over one mil
lion dollars is invested, and Messrs
Kirk & Cos. sales in the soap line, are
more than double those OF any othel
house on the continent.
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our EeiEhbsr Across the creek Has
n big strike in Prospective.

LONDON, August 27.--The notice Of
reduction Of five per cent. OH wages,
which the cotton splnners Of Benton
district, served on the workers, ex-
pires on Thursday, and unless settle
ment is reached in the meantime, up
wards Of ten thousand operatives will
strike. The.operatiyes are determined
to resist reduction, and the masters
are also firm. Some Of the mill own
ers have accumulated large stock,
varying in value from el00,0O0 to
E5fO, 600, and they declare reduction
is the only alternative.
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F,uh,ine on Tea.

Inter-O cean. The Russian soldiers
are said to live and fight almost wholly
upon tea. The Cossacks often carry
it about in the shape of bricks, or
rather tiles, which, befoie hardening,
are soaked in sleeps blood and boiled
in milk with the addition of Hour, but.
ter and salt so as to constitute u kind
Of sonp. The passion Of the Russian
for this beverage is simply astonishing.
In the depth Of winter he viii empty
twenty cups in succession, at nearly
boiling point until he perspires at every
pore, aud then in state OF intense ex-
element. rush out, roll in the snow,
get up, and 20 on to the next similar
place of entertainment. So with the
army. With every group or circle Of
tents travels the invafiable tea-cauldron.
suspended fom tripod and il would
be in vain to think Of computing how
many times each soldiers pannikin is
filled upon halt II is his krst idea.
Frequently he carries it cold in a cop
per case, rs solace upon the march.
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prospects for Another rexas Inau.

Denison News: The first car load
of hois dare logs was shipped to st.
Louis Friday. We understand five
hundred logs have been ordered 10y MIR.
James Scullin for the 81. Louis Street
Railway company. II IL to Major
Shellenberger that We are indebted Tor
the expectation of this article. Some.
time ago he sent samples OF this wood
to st. Louis, being satisfied that 1t was
admirably adapted TO street pavement.
1t was tried on small scale aud found
to suit every purpose. The wood is
cut into blocks of uniform size, secure
ly fastened together, with coat of
tar applied 10 the surface, and then
sprinkled over with sand or fine
gravel This pavement is said to be
inpervious to weather. and of great
durability. The Street Railway COM
pany intend TO use this pavement be-
tween the rails on all their routes.
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Procedure 90 be observed by the Con
ciaye of SarainaIs.

ROME, August 27.-A bull regulating
the procedure to be observed by the
conclave of cardinals, on the death OF
the pope, has been completed at the
vatican. II empowers Cardinal Com
erlengi TO either summon u conclave
Immediately or await the arrival of
the foreign cardinals.
Cardinal Joseph Bszzani IL dead.
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lhe Hope Ahead.

Inter- Ocean Inspired by the reports
of Western crops, IN eminent banker
Of New York, and one OF the most
sagOcious observers and best informed
iinanciers of the country, predicts that
within two years the United States will
be Overlooking with prosperity and
wealth, ifall this happens the people
will have new appreciation Of western
wheat and corn.