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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-11-21

II IS not a correct doctrine to teach
human beings that it is their duty to
live on as little as possible; it would
be better to earn enough to live com
fortably. What is the use of creep
ing through life feebly merely to save
funeral expenses? Let us claim n
full and vigorous vitality, when to
breathe and live is a pleasure. Either
one is worth his keeping in this world
or he is not; il worth it, seize it with
a strong hand.
"YOu ought TO live on bread and
water, il your husband is not able to
give you any MORE" said a maiden
aunt to young girl in the presence
Of a man she was about TO marry.
81 am worth my board and clothes
to any body" replied the girl; "and
if Joe thinks he can't afford them OF
good quality, know plenty who
can"
Joe thought he could, and kept up
TO the record through life.
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The colors of the sky at different
times are wonderful guidance. Not
only does clear sunset presage fair
weather, but there are other tints
which speak with clearness and accu-
racy. A bright yellow in the evening
indicates wind, a pale yellow, wet; a
neutral gray constitutes favorable
sign in the morning-an unfavorable
one in the evening. The clouds are
full of meaning in themselves. If
they are soft, underlined and feathery,
the weather will be fine; if the edges
are hard, sharp and definite, it will
be foul. Generally speaking, any
deep, unusual hues betoken wind and
rain; while more quiet and moderate
tints bespeak fair weather. Simple as
these maxims are, the British Board
of Trade has thought fit 10 publish
them for the use of seafaring men.
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a laughablc incident has just oc
cured. which apily illustrates the ter.
rors Of intcmpcrance. A farmer
threw into his yard a quantity Of rice
which had unfortunately been soaked
in whisky. Chickens and geese and
hens hastened to partake Of the unus.
ual repast. One old turkey especial
ly, seemed to relish the meal, and ac-
tually gorged himself.
The next day the entire population
of the hennery were ia a beastly state
Of inioxication. The geese quacked
and the hens cackled az though they
were in a frenzy Of delight, but the
turkey, the patriarch of the barn
yard, was apparently stiff aud dead.
The farmer plucked the bird Of every
feather, and laid him on the snow.
Judge Of his surprise when, few
hours aflerward, he visited the henne-
ny and saw that identical turkey on
the roost, shivermg with cold, and so
hoarse that he could hardly make a
sound. lie had not died at all, but
had fallen into tina: comatose state
which some men will recognize as n
part of their experience. The farmer
Immediately carried the bird TO the
kitchen fire, and after his feathers re-
appeared he very appropriately tied a
blue ribbon around his neck.-GPoul-
try World.
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foot aud nm iron policy Of rule OF
ruin was forced The counscls Of the
more loyal and prudent were thrown
aside and sinister advisers assumed
control. with plumber aud personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT rs their aim. The
battle next year will be between tru e
patriotism aud selfish ambition. The
hope Of the Republic depends upon
the Democracy, which must be vigi.
liant, active. brave aud united. The
need Of constant watchfulncss against
the willy Vaccinations of the Repub
leans cau~ot be too strongly urged.
Every Democrat must buckle on his
whole armor aud enter the conflict
with devotion to his country. Victo.
~ Is within our reach IL we put forth
unceasing exertion. Forwarned Is
iorearmcd.
IL the Democratic party goes forth
TO the strife with a proper apprecia-
ton Of the encmy's strength and
comprehension Of the tactics 10 be
employed, the Republic may be re-
deemed and shine out the most lus-
trous star in the galaxy Of the Gov
ernments Of earth. But the import
ance Of the impending crisis must be
persistently impressed upon the peo-
pie. Their hearts are right IL they
can be aroused. Every Democrat
must begin now TO induce MS neighbor
to weigh events and to open his eyes
to immediate perils. Every patriot
must take time by the forelock and
now, before the excitement Of the
campaign dazes the judgment, must
inculcaie the principles of liberty.
must awaken the dormant sensibilities
Of those who slumber in the opinion
that because our Republic has with.
stood the storms Of hundred years it
has anchored in a safe harbor. The
delusion Of security must be dispolled.
At no time in the lite Of this Republic
have 50 many or 50 insidious dangers
threatened as at the prescRt moment
-ICleveland Plain Dealer.
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A merchant doing business near the
foot Of Jefferson avenue, used to spend
half his time in explaining to callers
why he could not sign petitions, lend
small sums, buy books or invest in
moonshine enterprises, but that time
had passed, aud il now takes him only
two minutes to get rid Of the most
persistent case. Yesterday n man
called to sell him a map Of Michigan.
lie had scarcely made known his err
rand when the merchant put on his
hat and said:
Come along and I'll see about it. Z"
He led the way to boiler-shop,
two blocks distant, wherein n hundred
hammers were pounding at iron. and
walking to the centre Of the shop and
into the midst Of the deafening rack
ct he turned to the agent and kindly
shouted
Nov, then. if you know of any
special reasons why | should purchase
map of Michigan, please state them
at length"
The man With the maps went right
out without attempting to state "rea-
son the one" and the merchant tran
gully returned to his desk to await
the next Detroit Free Press.
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Crimf 'oI Prosecutions fn RcBfwely.
II your Honor please and gentlemen
Of the jury, we would like 10 call your
attention to this fact: when il becomes
possible in a community that a band
Of robbers, house burners, highway
men and murderers can hold sway for
years, their crimes going UNPUBLISHED,
and when the laws, or their lack Of
enforcement, do not give to the people
peaceable enjoyment Of life and prop
erty, what else can be expected but
final slashing Of the extremes--lynch
justicef A lack Of energy in The
criminal prosecution--endless continu.
ances, though based on correct tech
meal terms, yet void of honest pur-
ose--strawbails--stupid juries. inAu-
enced by the smooth and skillful APP
peals Of attorneys; these, rs well as
many Of the physiological rulings Of
the Court of Appeals, have been the
curse Of the State for years. the cause
of most Of her troubles in this respect.
Their fearful consequences, lately wit
messed in Elliott county, seem out of
order, seem wrong, and can hardly be
countenanced. f Carlisle Mercury.
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In an extended argument as to the
desirability 81 farmers sous sticking
to the farm. the Cincinnati CONNER
ciai observes that there is feature in
this matter Of sons following the call.
ing OF their fathers that j. not suhi.
ciently regarded.
THE calling of the father may rise
To higher dignity when the sons
adopt the business. thoroughly learn
it, aud zealously and proudly pursue
il. Then the accumulated reputation,
capital. aud business Of the parent
can he Inherited aud preserved by the
sons
Again. il is a law Of nature that
holds good in the animal kingdom,
that aplness for any business may be
inherited, or may he bred, as we say
of stock. The great desideratum in
developing a race OF trotters is to in
sure AN aptness to trot. Aud this
comes not from stock that has habiiu-
ally oeen used for the drRught or
chase or race course. II the dam
trots aud the sire trots we do not ex.
pect the offspring to he running
horse.
The old Spartans understood this
law OF developing an aptness Tor a
given calling in the children. The
Germans Of olden times developed a
race Of warriors on the same princi-
pie.
"The law of heredity Is SO broad
and SO powerful in is influence that it
extends not only to color and form Of
our race, but il extends to the tenn
permanent and even to the tastes. The
taste, though like the muscle and rea-
soning faculties, may be improved by
education. Still the taste for and
aptness for any calling may be in.
creased from generation To genera
ton.
"rhen, II we are 10 reach the high
est development as race of farmers.
we must expect it through the line of
descent. The son must inherit the
fitness Of the father, and take up the
calling and business where he left of,
and his sou after him, and so on.
When this shall become the custom
in our farming families, then shall we
see greater stability in society and a
higher type Of civilization. Every
parent has the chief power To bring
this work about. The very independ
'ence of the farmers life is to be the
germ which develops race that can
not he other than an Independent peo-
Pile. Our nation is 10 achieve is
greatness la the development of agri'
culture. lis power at home aud
abroad is to he established and held
through the arts OF husbandry, prac
ticed by a skillful and virtuous race
of farmers. All then that can bs
done by the state or family b emo
BILE aud to dignity the calling, and d
entail its blessings and influence from
father 10 son, will add to the stabilit,
and grandeur of the nation
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A TRIcT OF THE TELEPHONE
The Amsterdam Recorder tells this /:
1.-The editor of the Fort Plain Regis.
Ter has his office and residence con-
nected by telephone. Yesterday Mr..
Skidd, Of Little Falls, an old friend,
called on the editor and expected to
remain for dinner. The editor hur-
ried to the telephone and shouted to
his wife; Mr.. Skidd will be up with
me to dinner, lay an extra plate.
"Now, said the editor, "Mr. Skidd,
you may converse Nth her." As the
gentlemen was about to approach the
instrument these words were plainly
heard You tell Mr.. Skidd We don't
keep hotel on washday.' Ar. Skidd
excused himself for few moments
and was next seen eating fried clans
in the Rainbow Saloon on the cor.
ner.7
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A young farmer in the country
wants us to give him some hints about
Fall blowing. All right, well do it.
In the first place, select your Fall.
Don't pick out Fall that is exceed.
ingly cold nor yet too warm. And,
while very dry Fall doesn't plow
easy, neither would we recommend
one that was wet to an extreme. About
a medium Fall, we should say, If we
were going to pillow it ourself. Hav-
ing settled on a Fall that just suits
you, take your pillow and pillow it.
Don't be afraid to ask questions any
time. 1t is for the purpose of an.
swering them that we are here Gin
cinnati Saturday Night.
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The words Immortal soul, "death
less soul, "undying soul" "deathless
spirit" eternal torment" "eternal
suffering" Everlasting VICE." "end-
less woe" "never-dying soul, "incon-
scious misery" eternal misery" 'un-
ending misery" ''unending torment,
and all their kindred words are words
that never, in a single instance, are
found in the Bible. But from the CO.
pious manner in which these words
are passed to us from the pulpit, and
through the press, we should, without
reading, suppose the Bible full of
them The word Immortal" occurs
but once in the whole Bible.-[The
Gouverneur IN. W Herald.
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The western Union Telegraph.

The annual report of the President
of the Western Union Telegraph for
the year ending June 30th, 1879, con-
tains statement showing the mileage
oflines and wires, the number Of Off
ces and the traffic of the Company for
each Of the last fourteen years. In
1866 the company owned 81 $50 miles
of line with 1860 miles of wire, and
had 1880 offices. The number of
messages sent is not given, but would
appear to have been 5000, 900. The
increase in traffic year by year has
been much more rapid than in the
amount of Nire or the number OF Off
ees. Last year the company had 49,
97S miles of line, 2ll,5G6 miles of
wire, 1854 offices, and sent upward
Of 1000, 900 messages, ON which the
charges were nearly 81, 100000, and
the profits s4,SOO,OOO. The capital
stock of the company is, in round
numbers, 81 ,000, 900.
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A Ecn,nIe RIncksmlfh

A woman died in Richmond, Va,
a few days ago, who had chosen the
blacksmith's forge as a means Of earn
ing a living. Her name was Rachel
Vent Her father came to this coun-
try from Germany, and opened a
blacksmith shop in Richmond. She
learned the trade in her girlhood, and
became as good worker as any man.
As her father grew old she took charge
of the shop and supported the family
by her own labor. She wore a tight
fitting wooden dress and a blacksmith's
leather apron, and frequently smoked
a short clay pipe as she toiled. When
the old man died she still stuck to the
trade, but a few months ago she grew
enieebled and rapidly sunk. Her
work had given her in her best days
the muscular strength of man. She
had eligible offers for marriage when
young, but preferred to remain single
and provide for the family.
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Some merchants tells us that the
times are too hard to advertise. In
our opinion when the times are hard,
people look about them more to see
where they can get the most for their
money, AMI if their attention is di-
rected to certain establishment by
an advertisement, they are pretty like
" to give il n trial.
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Boy" said a gentleman to this hos
tier ola hotel, on alighting from his
ph@tOn, "extricate that quadruped
from the vehicle, stabulate him, do
nate him an adequate supply of nu-
tritious aliment, and when the aurora
Of morning shall again illuminate the
horizon, will reward thee a pecunia-
ny compensation for thine admirable
hospitality" The boy ran into the
house and told his master that a
Dutchman wanted to see him.
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Porous plasters were marked down
to fifteen cents by Danbury drug
gist, yesterday. This is much cheap
er than an undershirt, to say nothing
about the saving in washing. Besides,
you always know where it is Dan
bury News.
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Elevator boy 90 a woman who has
ridden three times from bottom to top
of the building)-"Well, where do
you want to get out" Woman
"Well, indade, Dim not quote sure,
but lave me as near the Ould Colony
depot as ye can. . hampton.
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Reef

VITA .oicuin tov greet ihcc-
VITA auriy arm meet thcs.
knit ny tfows, ict ieosc my vnus
fsinsi thrc. Oh cousi
Win ifuu iort pierce ihce,
Win bitter words ! cure thee.
rnash my ierth, aud ~ IN gfirf
o'ct thee. Oh tecfi
Win hendi,h Iars grab thcr.
VIA shsrr-eie,,i blade ! stab thee
RIP thec Ia hall With arorpfai laugh.
Thou anc irnf calf
Win tir,.l iaus gasp ihre,
With stroneset tssih { clasp iher.
tnot ihfough ny iears. i.eusli 10y yrars,
oh, tugAesci steers
In bitterness sau iher.
On agony ! ruau thcsi
And. mid ny Erief. 'tls my i.slief
fherss no such thing ~ isu.isr beet
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When the old gentleman comes
home and finds his daughters have got
his slippers and the easy chair and the
evening paper ready for him, he real
ICES that is the season for fall open
ing Of bis pocket-b book.
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The PAPER MAKING BUSINESS
At the present time the United States
are making more than one+hird of all
the paper made in the world. The
product is about $50, 900 lbs. daily,
amounting to about 640.5OO tons per
year. There are now 927 mills, rep
resenting a capital Of at least one
hundred million dollars. These mills
employ $4,000 persons, who draw
nine and one-half million dollars in
salaries per year. 1t is estimated that
the entire paper interest, including
manufacturing and publishing, fur
nishes employment to 10000 persons.
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IL never pays to fret and growl
when fortune seems our foe; the bet
ter bred will push ahead, and strike
the Drawer blow. kor luck is work,
and those who shirk should not lament
their doom, but yield the play, and
clear tle way, that better men have
rOom
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A New Jersey farmer put a mop
on the end of long pole, saturated
il with coal oil, set it on fire, and then
undertook to dislodge some aggressive
hornets that had erected a nest under
the caves Of his barn He dislodged
them. He also dislodged horse, two
COWS and all his summer crops.
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The reign of terror in Kentucky
hasn't raised the river any.-[Cincin-
natl Commercial.
Nor has the reign of blood in Ohio.
.-[Covington Commonwealth.
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The Cincinnati Commercial wants
to see railroad travel superseded by
canal transportation, because "canal
boats never run off the track, and
well-trained mules rarely explode"
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BREvTY.-The editor of an Amer
lean paper recently insisted that poets
must be brief. He received a compO-
sition entitled, "The Ballad of the
Merchant" ''Trust-Bust."
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A book agent who was retired from
active labor upon the hard earned &c.
cumulations of life of industrious
cheek, says that the great secret of his
success was, that when he went TO a
house where the female head present
ed herself, he always opened by say.
ing, IL beg your pardon, Miss, but il
was your mother | wanted to see.'
That always used to get EN-. They
not only subscribed for my books
themselves, but told me where | could
find more customers.
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BEWARE OF CARDS. Many n young
man, says the Boston Transcript, has
fallen into the hands OF knave, and
come within an ace Of going to the
deuce.
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"What are the best stories ?" THAT
depends. When you are telling them,
the long ones are; when you are list
ening, the short ones. . Partisan.
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A student in the preparatory Latin
astonished his teacher with the follow
ing translation "Vir, a man; gin, a
trap; Virgin, man-trap.
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An interesting record IL that Of Sc
we're droughts as far back rs the land.
ing Of the Pilgrims. How many
thousand times are observations made
like the following: "Such n cold sea.
son !" "Such a hot season J" "Such
dry weather. or "Such wet wealth.
erl" "Such high winds or Gains !"
&c. All those who think that the
dry spell We arc experiencing at the
present time is something remarkable
will do we'll to read the following !.
The number Of days without rain was
in succession: In 1921 "a days. In
1880, Al days. In 1867, rs days. In
1862, so days. In 1874, 40 days. In
1850, 81 days. In 1894, go days. In
17O5, 40 days. In 1715, IS days. In
1928, 81 days. In 1880, 90 days. In
174l, ~ days. In 1749. 10S days. In
1855, AZ days. In 1852, 1913 days. In
1873, so days. In 1871, SO days. In
1902, % days. In 1912, % days. In
1856, "a days. In 1871, ~ days
[Pittsburg Dispatch.
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There are still too many men sitting
with their hats on in restaurants, too
many who will take Jumps of sugar
with their fingers when spoons in
abundance are living around; too ma.
ny, in fact, who ignore the existence
Of a butterknife, and, alas, yet too
many who use their own knife alto
gether too much. IN. Y. Graphic.
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INSTANTANEOUS EMETIc.-Two tea
spoonsful of mustard mixed in warm
water. For n child with Group il re-
lieyes at once.
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Grapes without seeds are raised at
Morrisyille, N. O.. on the plantation
of Capt. j. A. Gray, The vine has
been known for eight years aud never
has there been found in any Of the
fruit a seel.
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A workman on a railroad at Flor.
enee, KY, was run over aud killed.
His sweetheart laid herself on the
track 10 die in the same manner, but
the train only injured an arm, which
was subsequently smpuiaied. Still
determined on suicide, she tore of the
bandage and bled 10 death.
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CooKIEG EGGs.-A teaspoonful of
vinegar put in the water will keep the
eggs from breaking while being
pOached.
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The following poem, which We clip fron
the Joliet RspaNioan. was written in III,
Illinois State Prison,
~ euficn., isn't ". mn,.
The ehanae That twelve monthi ifiur
last year Va. M sarutora,
A. harry and rich o. King.
vas ntlne len pools on the races.
And Keeling the walters With "Ten."
And aprinr niiai iuler~ ny iwiiisht.
All today am here IN the "rcn"
"whai lei me 10 DO % What siuays
ieads men 10 destruction md cfimef
The rruligai son, whot you've read IT,
llss aiierri .psneu bat In he tine,
Ne speuds his Substance - freely
A. Tho nlhlical isllow Of old.
bat vhen II l. gone be fancie.
The ha.ls vill turn inio gold
Champtrac, q iox Al the opera,
nlsh steps while ioriune u aush.
The passionate kl..e. Of so,aen
who.e checks have fOsspiicn 10 hlush.
The 90. old story, Biny.
~ plcasurvs that end In tears
The roth that iosus co. an hour.
The dscgs that arr tasted sor years.
last Night a. at here and poadcrcd
On the end 81 my evil ways
There sro.e HE phantom hcfse me-
The sisieu q hoyhopi days.
I ihosshi u nly Old home, Hiliy.
Ofthe schooi-house that stood on the hill.
ofthe broot that howei throrsh the mcadow,
fcan hear ~ nitslc still
Again thought Of my mother.
Ofihe mother Who taught me 10 Ray.
Who's love uas precious treasure
That hoedlc,siy cas-, away.
I iaw again 10 my visions
The ire-h-liprei, careless boy.
To whom the futun vas houndlcss.
And the world bot a mishiy toy.
! ihought Of ali as at thew
Ofny ruined and wasted NE.
AMI the pann Of remorse Wv bitter.
They rlercei ny heart Ike tniis.
u takes some courage. Biiiy,
To laugh 10 the noe u ate.
whea the learning ambitious Of manhood
Are hiaslei 81 twenty .eighL
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A College student, in rendering 10
his father an account of his term ex
penses, inserted 80 charity, thirty
dollars" His father wrote back ," |
fear charity covers multitude Of
sins. II Yale Record.
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. MONTHS ron 10 GENTS :

This Oier 10 remain open AN Jan. 1850 and sub
scrpiions ~ date ifom time % tncit reception az
this olhco and conilnuo three inonths. TIA INf
cent Cash Commission 10 Cub Onilul1fu OF ono
me copy Tor each club u ten, Club ousanrefs
may piclcr. "a. HALsIIAn a go.
froprioiors Cincinnati Oomnaercla cincinnaillu.
Mr. A. A. WAKREs Il Agent Or Cinclnnau Dali
~ aud Weekly Commercial al stanford, ky. Sub
scliptions ieit With hiin viii noet with pionri
Attention. boil
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True poliieness is to say the kindest
thing in the kindest way.
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The New York Sun says it con
sumes 100000 pounds of paper
yearly.
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IN Iuition, IHiccs rangc from t2i 20 so IN IN
regular n,Iartueuis. Primary, t2l, Intermediate
$50. Preparatory, 80. and Collegiate, 80.
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fur fan particulars, As 10 Board, ao., address
MAS. \. a.. TRuEuEARr. Principal,
stanford, Lincoln Co, Ky.