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How JOHN McCuLLouoH CHECKED A

How JOHN McCULLoUGH CHECKED A
THEATER PANIC.-Mr Mccullough drop
ped the role of "Virginius' at recent
matinee in Memphis theater to check
a senseless panic. There was a great
crowd at the matinee performance, a
larger proportion of the spectators being
ladies' and children. AS the curtain rose
for the fifth act, with the maniac father
bending over his victim, a score OF eyes
caught sight Of what seemed to be a
cloud of dust or smoke behind the foot
lights. Here and there in the house
sprang up singly, in pairs and in groups
timid women who would not wait to
hesr the word Sire )" and in a moment
the alarm became general, and the
audience rose in one mass. Chief Athy
sprang on chair in the rear of the house
and cried ''Sit down. There's no dan
ger" Mr.. Mccullough threw off his
madness and rushing to the footlights
sounded his great voice into that dis
turbed throng with power such az it
never had before, his companions heart
lily seconding his efforts. The tumult
was terrible. The side doors were opened
and the shriekiDg women ran out. But
the timely action on and off the stage
was effective, and finally the crowd be-
came quiet. The curtain went down,
but the audience now appreciating what
Mr.. Mccullough had done, burst forth
in loud applause. The tragedian came
before the curtain, and said he deeply
regretted that, without any cause what
ever, such an alarm had been rsised, as
it might have been much more serious.
The cause Of the alarm was plain. From
swcepings at the end Of the stage clouds
of dust had risen. These, lit up by the
footlights, looked like smoke from con
cealed fire beneath the stage.
, 1878-06-19
Anything the Matter.

When the parent went into the parlor
to look for his newspaper, he came sud-
denly upon his daughter and her young
man with their faces SO tightly glued
together that they didn't notice bis entry.
"Ahemw he observed.
The twoin started, and c"me to the
light with faces that bore every appear
ance of having just been drawn out of
furnace.
Anything the matterl' grimly asked
the old gentleman.
81 think we must have tainted" said
she in whisper.
"Humph What made you fainti" he
inquired suspiciously.
This was such poser that she sank
back exhausted, leaving her companion
to carry them safely forth. With an
awful wrench at his faculties he gulped
out
81 think there must be poison in the
Wallpaper
The old gentleman collapsed.
, 1878-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 7tll

""','iN',"I' T"''e ''"i
- Inc president pro trln iaiu Nelore Tue
1scnate ,"mtndhtra'ion 'rp'h III" SecrethrN
Announcing that he had been summoned
Gelore IN" Iotter committee W produce
A'"dlSihha election returns anu he ooeNcH
the suD,ena, III eoncilShhl ne s"Ns;
TeSlHctinlly request you l" laS this Ciil.iu-
eiatI"ll ueinre tue oe'ia,p' anu IL ~nern,," ~
sG~sssary ana penper' may nave i'iS'Lue. ,,..
<lohs ~ 10 my uuly ~ lnlS M" e''"""'
'CaS.s ltlat may nertalttr HIIse' 49,, >, .
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'SohilliNlee oi tnt iitasG ''',,'n';eu, VIII
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, 1878-06-19
No Work nj all.
Eureka Republican.

EUREKA hepuOHCali.
"lm rather tired of working in the
mines," said an intelligent looking
young fellow, in the bar room of :, hotel
on Main street last evening The pro-
prietor, d tat man who keeps to his
chair when he isn't in bed, looked up
and said: "Would you like n nice,
easy job, with almost nothing to do, at
$4 day} "You bet your life" cried
the miner with interest. "Can you
keep books}" eyes, / guess So"
"WelI, I'll give you job right there. 1
want book keeper. III expect you to
tend bar, of course, but that's no work
at all. You'll have to sleep down l5ere
in the bar room, for folks come along in
buggies at night and want something to
warm 'em up. But that won't be no
work at all, as you'll on'y have to get
up four or five times night, p'aps.
OF course you'll have to water the hos.
ses--folks expect that, an it brings Gus
tom, but it amt no work at all to hist
"a bucket O water to boss or two. It's
real soft thing but | amt mean an
allus pay good wages There's on'y two
stoves to keep goin'-this un here an
that in the kitchen. The axe is out
there in the yard, an it amt no work at
all to split enough kindlin' an mahogany
to keep two agoin'. I've only got two
hosses myself, but it amt no work at
all to keep EN- fixed; an it won't take
you no time at all to milk three cows.
Some folks don't care to bein' clean; but
as for ME, l allus like to have tho bar
room an sidewalk washed off mornn's
but that amt no work at all. Our
cook is good man when he's sober; he
gets off his nut now aud then, an of
course, you'll have to stand in--but
that amt no work at all. You're in
luck, young fellow, an / like your
l,oks, an don't stand about THROWN q
soft thing in the way of stiddy y)ung
man startin' in life. If you'll only make
yourself handy with the baggage, an
run an errnd now an again for the
boarders, me an You'll get along prime,
I'll bet" The landlord looked shocked
and astonished when the young man
said he'd stick to his job at the Rich
mond
, 1878-06-19
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June lC

Spencer moved to take up the resolution
Submitted hy him Saturday authorizing the
appointment of a special cO,nuiittee To in-
sQuire into alleged frauds in connection with
&he recent Presidential election. and began
sfp read an argument stating that the Re-
,publican party would have subMitted tO
&he administration Oi President Hayes fUi
Ghv brief period of four Yeas, out inyesiIga
6tpp was reopened Ivy the Democrats.
Morrill, mate p'int of order "a to
whether the Senator had right to discuss
die nierils of the question on noti.n -
sGake IL w. but Withdrew the point On S,Rn.
1tes. the resolution was taken up and
.%s srgent submitted an atneniment 60 have
sdhs investigation made by the Matthews
3iyesligatiUn committees. The resolution
iand amendment were referred to committee
~cn privileges and election.
Spencer In his address sail ne entered
s&is protest against the effort made to show
CHAT the Republican party had covered up
frauds OF any SORT. Investigation Uf the
character proposed should not stop witt
any State or any cOunty. or with any one
spoliiicai party. 1t had been charged that
sfhe count of the electoral vote would not
have proceeded In the House mad 1t mot
aeeeu that arrangement was made witiicer-
tain leading Democrats. This matter
3hould be inquired Into. He spoke of
government came into existence by armed
violence. As citizen, as a Republican, M
&&enator, he believed there should be full
Abvestigation.
The Senate by vote of % tn "a author
nod the preseLt Legislature of New Hanip-
Ehire to elect u. y. Senator for the term
Accounting MARCH, 4. 1878.
, 1878-06-19

The Empress Of Russia is seriously i'll of
fever and Inflammation OF the pleura
The Senate appropriation for canal
around the Cascades of the Columbia was
Increased from $4,000 to 500 900 by vote
OF 81 10 70.
The special Senate committee to invest-
gate senator Matthew'S connection with the
Gouisians frauds will not meet during July
aHf August.
Strikers have stopped nearly every man
.ufactOry la Quebec, compelling willing
wOTkmen to knock of and committing nu-
NIieTOIs uutEages.
fDemand- have reached ConstantinOple
Fo1nl Rhudope Mountains that I0O, 900 refl.
.Qeos there are sorCly In Hotd OF food aud
pBadicsl attendance.
The military Authorities OF Germany, are
aQOpting extensive precautionary measures
-sTfe customary WhiLsuutido furl0ughs
A1ars not Jeen granted.
Adisp1teh from Accrington says meeting
uOserluH ..r- r.pru-'Uiiug every mill except
ore, yesterday ur Him0nslY favored sub
asLssl0n lt masters terms, and decided 10
snate ssar. .t .r. r| -ruIinste the strike.
The .... Urrv of New York will
row a.. and Visitors chal,
srnra ...T Doe course about
te lf .HH-H races the Ameri'
.fl onhnn and
, 1878-06-19

A PARAGON. When Frenchwoman
is lady she is, Notwithstanding the ma
terialism at the bottom Of her nature,
the most perfect thing of her kind that
the world has yet produced. If she has
not the fine unconsciousness Of an Eng
lish lady, her self consciousness is n
necessary charm, component element
of her incompatible grace. 1t is the
self conscious witchery of Titania, who
knows that in the end Oberon must
yield. From her childhood she has edu-
Gated herself soul and body--tOward
the "ine issue" Of perfect coquetry; and
if her lips are not the lips of the English
rosebud garden Of girls" the accents
that come from them are brighter SAan
the accents Of silver bells; there is no
gesture Of bers that il not perfect grace;
there is no movement in which she does
not seem to shed soft-tinted lights as she
goes
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A Startling Confession.

Some one, figure arpycd in white,
with frills around it's head and blood in
its eye, let him in, and he lunged with
easy grace into the first chair that went
past him, after he had made several vain
attempts to seat himself on the piano.
The reproachful figure of Mrs. Bosby-
schell regarded him with calm severity,
and her icy silence made him feel un-
comfortable.
"Mogg reck," he said thickly, but
with grave earnestness. "Moggareck,
Mrs. Bosbyschells front name is Mar
garrett Tve - hic-Tve gotta gotta
quickened coshence."
"A whatl" asked Mrs. Bosbyschell in
calm disdain.
"A quicked coshience," repeated MI.
Bosbyschell. "A-hic-I've got some-
thing ommy min, Moggart. I've gotta
--hic -- cotfessiol 49, odfession-gotaco'-
fession tmake."
"You can make it in the morning."
she. said, imperiously. 81 am going to
bed. You may sleep where you please;
or, rather, where you can"
"Naw," protested Mr.. Bosbyschell,
with much vehemence, "can't--cantwait
-hicantgot'sleep 'ith thsload ommy--
ommy mind. Got coffession t'make, an
mus'-mus' make it. Done suthin',
Muggar hic-been--b been--been a.
been load ommy mind long time
Been--hic--carryin guilty secret round
18th me too long. Quicked coshience
won gimme--won' gimmy nope-hic-
no peace. Mus tell you sumpin, Mo-
CERT; sumpin' II s'prise you. Pve--"
"Mercy on me, man" exclaimed his
wife, startled from her composure; "what
have you been doingl Tell me, quick;
tell me, for Heavens sakew
"Moggart," said Mr. Bosbyschell,
"Its sumthin' ye nev--hic--never sus-
pec-suspected. It'll mos kill ye--hic
Spec it'll n-nigh drive me crazy.
'Sawful think bout it. Y-y'wouldn'
b'lieveit of me. Margart, y'--ye wouldn'.
I've been"
Speak shrieked the almost frantic
woman, "I'm wild with suspensel Speak,
tell me all, quick Oh, | could tear her
eyes out Tell me, you brute, what is
her name2 Who is shel"
"Wh-wh-hic Who'sh whol" de-
manded Mr.. Bosbyschell, in blank
amazement
FThe woman you wretch screamed
his wife; ''who is the womanF'
"Oh, shaw, Morgart," calculated Mr..
Bosbyschell, ''tain' th--hic--that. Wus-
sun that 'Smore dreadful -hic-'smore
crushin.. You - hic -y'won't hardly
b'lieve it-hic-w'en tell ye. Moggart"
"Speak p walled the anxious woman,
wringing her hands Speak let me
know the worst ? what have you been
doingl"
eMoggart," said Mr.. Bosbyschell, SOL
emnly, and with the air Of a man upon
whom quickened conscience had done
it's perfect work. "Margart," he said,
nerving himself for the shock of confes.
sion. "Margort, Pve-hic--Pve been
| drinking"
, 1878-06-19

BooKLEss HoMEs.--A dreary place is
bookless house, my young friends; see
that in founding home for yourselves
you do not neglect the household library.
We rejoice in pretty furniture and artis-
tic pictures; but we want to see new
book sandwiched between every two
purchases, and newspapers and maya
zines drifting around SO thickly that the
very odor is imporilled. We never
knew anything worse than Intelligent
sons and daughters to grow out of such
untidiness. To go to housekeeping with
out family bible and unabridged die
tionaly ought to be elected criminal
ofiense. Here lies the beginning of wis
DOM Then we should add modern
history to ancient, poetry to science,
Scott, Thackery, Dickens, Hawthorne
and Holmes to theology. We should
know the opinions of the best minds of
to-day, upon all questions of social life,
of philosophy, Of agriculture.
We have known famous business men,
keen fnanciers to grow out OF bookless
homes, but never the great-hearted and
tender-souled. So, parents, remember
ing this, glance over your libraries to see
if there be not some vacancy to fill up
with volume which will add to thel
cheer of windy Winter nights. Get for
the boy book of history or travels for
the girl a copy of Tennyson or Longfel-
low, or Browning, some sweet poet
who sings along the quiet vales Of life in
notes we all can understand! Win
them to read aloud around the evening
lamp, and most unoonsciously their young
souls will be drawn out to follow after
those who call-to follow, and sing, and
be glad-for great is the power OF
influence
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"Jennie, what makes you such bad
girll" 'Well, mamma, God sent you
Just the best children he could find, and
il they don't suit you, / can't help it."
"Mamma, what do the angels have for
dinnerP Mamma: "Angels are spirits,
dear, and have no need Of dinner.
iIf.iI.-I. nThen / suDpose
, 1878-06-19
The Latest Congressional Love Match.

The mischievous god has shot his
ilower-tipped arrows into ancient circles
again, and among the "desperately
wounded are Hon. Thomas Swan of
Maryland, and Mrs. j. w. Thompson,
of Trenton, n. J. Governor Swan is
nearly three score years and ten; his
scant locks are slvery gray, He has
reached the "sixth age so aptly de-
scribed by the Bard of Avon, and, by
the way, he came near giving up the
ghost during the early days of the ses-
sion by an attack of that aristocratic
complaint yclept the gout. For many
years he was President of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company In those
days he was politically u Wing. Later
he became one of the pillars of the
Know-Nothing party, and under the
notorious plug ugly regime, was twice
elected Mayor OF Baltimore. During
the war his sympathies were with the
South, and he gradually drifted to the
Democracy. Being rich and powerful
he soon became a leader, and was elected
Governor of Maryland. While in that
position he was chosen United States
Senator by the Legislature, but dec insd
the protfered offer because the then
Lieutenant Governor was Republican,
and he deemed it impolitic to place the
State government in his hands. After
the expiration of the gubernatorial term
he was elected to Congress, that rather
ornamental but useless body. Only a
few weeks since his will was made pub
lie, wherein he bequeaths about $3,000,-
900 to his children, grandchildren and
great-granchildren. Next we hear of
his approaching nuptials with the widow
Thompson, relict OF the renowned Presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany the man who raised Tom Scott
from obscurity, and to whose position
Scott has succeeded. The great railway
king left his widow with ready millions.
She is daughter of the late Aaron
Ward of New York, and sister of Mrs.
Samuel j. Randall, wife of the present
Speaker OF the House. Mrs Thompson
is one of the most well preserved women
on the continent Her varied accom-
plishments fit her for any society. She
has travelled the world over, is blessed
with excellent health, rare tact, charm
ing manners, and all together is consid-
cred the most fascinating woman in New
Jersey. This approaching marriage
must be one of disinterested love on her
part, since it is obvious that it is neither
for youth, beauty, money nor position.
Now had she chosen some robust bach
eldor, of middle age, or hale and hearty
widower in the forties, or even taken
promising young man "to bring up" as
did Madame Barghmann, the gossips
would have little to say; but to love
for the second time an octogenarian is
what puzzles the critical members of
'sthe club" However since the high
contracting parties are satisfied, see no
reason why we should not be. The
wedding will occur before the summer
solstice, and the billing and cooling
season will be spent in Europe. Wash
ington Letter to New Orleans Picayune.
, 1878-06-19

You needn't feel mortified if your
napkin has holes in il The holes in
this article Of table linen arc often the
cleanest part.
Swell--"I want you to make me q
short coat without tails or seams in the
back. Do you know what | meant
German tailor-"YAas, yaas, | know
vat you want You want q straight
jacket"
, 1878-06-19


FRENCH DuELS--A large number of
persons must wonder how Frenchmen
can fight SO many duels--some Of them
engaging in hostile combat every few
weeks without seriously hurting any
body or being seriously hurt themselves
The reason that French duels so seldom
prove to be tragedies lies in the fact that
according to the Gallo code, duel must
end, unless there be special agreement
to the contrary, the moment blood has
been drawn on either side. Thus mere
scratch may, and often does terminate {
combat, because the shedding Of even a
drop of blood is supposed to wash away
the stain made upon ones honor by the
offer of an atfront or the infiiction Of an
injury. A skilled swordsman, under
such conditions, can usually bring duel
to an end by pricking his adversary in
the arm or in any non-vital part. A
reputation for nicely of honor is, there
fore, easily gained in France, and at very
small risk to life or limb Occasionally
duel is fought over there with pistols
this is known as an American duel,
and means business = and then some
grave result is always anticipated, since
the choice of pistols shows that the prin-
cipals feel bitter animosity toward one
another. When Armand Carrel was
killed by Emile de Girardin, near AZ
years ago, the weapons were pistols, rs
they have been in most Of the fatal en-
gagements among the testy Gauls.
American duels are generally regarded
by the French as savage and brutal en-
counters, and are never initiated under
any ordinary prOvocation. Our French
friends like exceedingly the eclat which
measuring swords with an antagonist
gives them, and the custom need not be
too severely condemned, since it pleases
them, entertains the public, and seldom
does anybody the smallest harm.
, 1878-06-19
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. June sth.

A bill was reported from the Senate com
snailteo on Territories to-day authorizing
Che enactment or laws by ashington Ter
1itory establishing hanks and branch
powsr tO authorize issue of circulating notes
Ia exp essly withheld. 1t IL understood
a. be in the interest Of certain Portland
IhSnkers.
, 1878-06-19

The Hackensack humorist says that
the patch on his pants has prevented
many a man from climbing the ladder
Of fame
Tne Cincinnatians deny that the
founders of the city were descendants Of
Ham. The very idea makes them bristle
with indignation.
An Irishman who stood near the third
base watching a game Of base ball was
sent TO grass by foul, which struck
him under the fifth rib. "a fowl waz
.houoht IL yuz n mule n
, 1878-06-19

There was good deal of confusion this
anOrhiag AZ to the order ot business.
Ellis endeavored to call up the contested
election case OF Richardson vs. Rainey, Of
South Carolina.
Regan endeayored to call up the river
and harbOr appropriation bill for the pur-
pose of nOn-o0ncurring ia the Senate
amendments. Finally both propositions
ware voted down, and the House deter
anined 10 go into committee Of the whole
on the suntiry "ivil appropriation bill, and
-ci6Sng all other debate on the bill and
amendments.
, 1878-06-19

When widow puts an unwelcome
intruder out of the house it suggests the
widows might.
A devoted husband says that the pho
' p. '----i-- n machine that ntalks
, 1878-06-19
SENATE.
WAsHINaToN. June l3th.

Matthews reported without amendment
and without recommendation, Senate bill
60 aid in the construction Of Corpus Christi,
<an Diego and Rio Grande railroad; placed
on the calendar.
, 1878-06-19
HOUSE,.

A bill was introduced by Butler for relief
OF industrial classes FIR the prompt settle
snent OF public lands and for the better
8edations.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-03
[oK1aINALl
BEAUTY
OR, the
Secret Of = Fair Face.
An Item cf Interest to Livery Lady win"
Desires to De More Beautiful
than she now IS.
Cnfortunntely not one woman in a hundred s''s-
iected to the wis OF IN American climate posses
es that basis and starting point OF real Dehu'E-4
pure and clear compleXon-
What nature has thus denied, nrt must be c''i'-
upon to furnish.
IT can be done; it is done daily. Prof. y. 7
Hagan placed beauty within the reach of every uI1
blessed daughter of Eve when he discovered tha5
Surprising article known fashionable circles Is taG
true secret of beauty, and called
MAGNOLIA
BALM

The MAeNo11A BALM is n device for creating
@ pure and blooming complexion.
It conceals all natural blemishes in the most sur
prising and effective manner
1t removes all roughness, eruptions, redness.
bIotcbes freckles, and tan with magical power
1t drives away all evidences Of fatigue and e1-
citement.
1t makes the planest fnce beautiful
1t gives the complexion dazzling purity ant
rotund and plump.
Itmakes Il matron of IS or 40 look not more than
% years old, and changes the rustic maiden into
cultivated city belle.
The Maonolia Balm rsmores all blsHishes and con-
ceQs erery ordtobact to beauty; and t0hte It as a:
harmless as qodter a as lte-ke tR ais eGecfS hG'
the closest ObSeruer cannot detect ITS nSe. 9
Ladies who want to make themselves attractive
can make an absolute certainty OF 1t by using
HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM, and we know OF 10 otEeT
way It Is the cheapest preparation IN the Wer!d,
all things considered and may be had at any drug
store,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-03
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of his friends, and hundreds of those unfortu
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-12-04
The Crystal Fountain.

This is the name of new Temperance
Song Book. by the well known musical
author, w. Q. Perkins, and published by
G. d. Russell & Co., 1875 fremont. street,
Boston. 1t is well printed, IN convenient
form. and cont ains 1913 pages, over one hun
dred of which are devoted to music adapt
ed to new words, suitable for all kinds Of
gathering s where temperance music is re-
quired. There are several pages of hymns
adapted TO old familiar tunes. for gospel
temperance meetings and other occasions
where all wish to join in the singing. The
remainder OF the book is devoted to the
Odes and Responses. and the accompany
ing music, OF the Temple of Honor, Good
Iemplars, Sons of Temperance, and also
Temperance organizations. The most of the
but there are several pieces suitable
for concerts. 1t seems to be Just such q
book IS the growing interest in the ceus3
81 CempeidAe edomands. l3t!
Price 81 cts. $500 Der doz