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COWPER,S INSANITY.

Three years after his fathers death
Cowper removed from the Middle to the
Inner Temple, where he spent his time,
not in the grave study of law, but in "a
constant circle of diversions. They
were chiefly Of literary character. He
wrote essays for weekly review called
the Conmoissew, and he produced
several half-penny ballads, two or three
of which had the honor to become
popular" He also translated some
books of Voltaire's "Henriade. This
kind of occupation is, as a rule, more
pleasant than profitable, and Cowper
was just beginning to feel the want Of
money when he was offered lucrative
appointment to clerkship in the House
of Lords. The offer, for the moment,
filed him with joy. But he soon be-
came morbidly nervous at having to ap-
pear at the bar of the House of Lords
to prove his qualifications for the post.
He tried to escape, by suicide, the dread
trial, but he happily failed in the at
tempt to destroy himself. His madness
now took morbid, religious form, and
his friends, Judging that there was no
other resource left to them, placed him
n lunatic asylum. Here he slowly
recovered from his malady, and in June,
1765, he removed to a quiet lodging at
Huntingdon, in order to be near his
brother, a fellow of Corpus Christi Col
lege, Cambridge.
Cowper was again assailed by his old
malady in January, 1773. He was, as
he wrote afterward, suddenly reduced
from his wonted state of understanding
to an almost childish imbecility." A
melancholy of the darkest dye over
Swallowed him. He again attempted to
commit suicide. He believed that his
food was poisoned, that everybody hated
him, and especially Mrs. Unwin, though
he would allow no one else to wait on
him. The return Of the malady once
again prevented a soul most capacious
and tender from enjoying the full bless
ing Of earthly love. The intimate
friendship between him and Mrs. Unwin
had ended in a marriage engagement,
but Cowper's condition from this time
forward prevented their hopes from be-
ing ever realized. Cruel disease pre-
vented the poet from making her his
wife, but their life was
Union of hearts without flaw between
Temple Bar.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29

over a stone, and down he fell. In a
moment the gander was on his back,
beating poor Don with his wings abou4
his head, and John Stoke, hearing his
cries, had to drive off the gander, and
release the little boy.
"You mustn't do that again, Don, -
said the man, "for the ganders are very
cross when they're taking care of the
young goslings.'
81 don't think I will" said the child,
terribly frightened and not little hurt.
Don was subdued little fellow for a
few days, and had to stay rather more
in the house than usual, but Rose and
Guy kept by his side, and Martha gave
them peas to shell and beans to string,
and rewarded each of them when the
work was done with a nice bun or ripe
peach.-Baptist Weekly.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29
METHODIST MINISTERS AND TIE
USE OF TOBACCO.

USE OF TOBACCO.
The Indian weed has received another
heavy blow. The Methodist Conference
has ordered that one Of the questions to
be asked of candidates for the ministry
shall be: "Will you wholly refrain
from the use Of tobacco?" What will
happen if the young man answers in the
negative is not stated; but we take it
for granted that he will not receive his
papers. DR.. Lanahan made some awk-
ward remarks. He said that delegates
on the floor used tobacco, "and what
would young men think Of such parsons
asking such questions?" It does not
require any enormous perspicacity to
make good guess at what they would
think. Eghty-three reverend gentle
men rallied to the cause of the weed, but
one hundred and twenty-five sat down
upon it, SO to speak, and crushed it.
DR.. Curry, who is perhaps votary Of
the great plant, made light skirmish-
ing effort in it's behalf by asking If can
didates in China were to be questioned
in China about opium, or In India about
betel-nut But it was Of no use. To
bacco was placed among the prohibited
pleasures of clergymen.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29
Don and the Geese.

Don didn't know much about the
queer ways of barnyard fowls, and
thought he might have just the same
fun with them that he had with his kit
ten. He was particularly interested in
flock Of geese, seeing every day that
they took the same walk down the hill
in the same straight line, following their
leader to the pond to get drink. There
was one lame goose, and he observed
that the others would get ahead of the
poor cripple. Then the leader would
make loud noise, a command to halt,
and the whole flock would stand still
until the lame goose came up to them.
This was done several times before they
reached the pond.
AREN'T they polite and kind old
geese ?" said little Don.
eyes, indeed" said Guy; "they do
that every day."
Don took great fancy to the geese,
and one day he found a goose in charge
of some young goslings; they were such
pretty little things, with their soft,
downy feathers, that DON wanted to
catch one Of them not to hurt it, no in
deed, only to look at the little thing in
his own hands. So he started off in
chase of them, never minding the warn
ing Of the old gander, who told him
he'd stbetter clear out" But Don didn't
understand gander talk he thought il
was only screaming. He wanted Cos
ling, and he meant to have one. Racing
after thsa DOWN the hill, bis foot tripped
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29
NO HOMES ON THE PACIFIC COAST

| NO HOMES ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
The saddest phase Of this coast-prob-
ably of all gold and silver mining re-
gions-is the absence of homes. We
mean real homes, whose founder laid the
first hearthstone and made the first
clearing with the thought that on that
spot he was to do his life's work, and
there at last, amid familiar scenes, sink
into that sleep that is final. The alb
| sence Of this disposition has made NOM
ads of the men Of this coast. They came
here originally with the thought that in
a little while they would return and
make the home of their future in the
lands of their birth. Gould the air
| castles which have been erected In
thought by men on this coast while ly-
ing in hunks in rude cabins, or In blank
cts around camp-fres, be woven into a
picture, what city it would make But
| the years have stolen by; except in iso-
lated cases, the bewitching dreams have
never been realized, and, while the
hoped-for homes were never builded
back in the lands of childhoods, neither,
alas, have they been builded here. We
do not mean to say that there are not
plenty of families living in what they
call homes. But those who have homes
which were created with the expectation
that they would be permanent, that in
and about them was to be boarded the
gathered treasures of a lifetime, are
very few. This might, perhaps, be ex-
pected here in the desert, but the same
is true Of California, especially in the
country. AS rule, the farm-houses Of
California and their surroundings are
perpetual sign Of &c For SALE" On many
of these farms men and families have
lived for a quarter Of a century, and still
it has never been home in any rightful
sense of the word. There has never
been time that the husband and father
has not intended to sell out in the course
of few months, and never time that
the family has not hoped he would
Vsrgiaia (Nev.) Enterprise.
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OATMEAL.

Give the children oatmeal at least once
a day. It is genuine bone and muscle
food, and they must thrive. Could our
gi,ls make the morning and night meals
on real nourishment- not pastry-take
more to nourish the brain and nerves,
we should have less Of the neuralgia
among our women. Indeed, this oat-
meal mush would afford ample food for
the Last meal, which should ordinarily
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29
QUE JUVENILES.
Margie's Doll.

Margie's Doll
Dear little Margie sits under o tree,
Sewing away like sweet busy bee.
No time for frolio with butterflies light
No time for chase with the sunbeams so bright
She is making dress for the dolly beside her,
And oh! how the seams and the rufies have tried
herl
But little Miss Dollie is going away,
And sweet Mamma Margie has no time for play.
But she talks as she sews sob, It does seem to me
That can't let you go! But then, dolly, you see
That poor little child that we met, you and I,
Yesterday with mamma. Why. it most made me cry
To look at her even. She wa stoo sick to talk,
And her back was so lame that it hurt her to walk
And it's dreadful to think of her sitting all day
Without even dolly with which she can play
$50 I'm going TO surprise her. How glad she
viii be
When gou go to her, dolly, present from me!
You sit there and smile, and you'n smile just the
same
When another mamma gives to you new name.
I should think you'd feel sorry for going away.
I'm sure shall miss you whenever play,
But VIII not be selfish, dear dolly; so
When finish this ruffe-oh, deari you must go
~ think won't hurry; it's nice as can be
To be sitting together here under this tree;
And you are behaving so nicely to-day,
Sitting quietly and listening to all that say.
Oh, dolly, you darling! when you know am sad,
Why do you keep smiling, as though you were glad?
s'ITl put in your pocket shiny new penny;
Most likely your sick mamma won't have any;
And III write her message, toe, only to say
That you were present on my last birthday.
There nowl I'm most through with this dear little
dress;
hope you won't tear it. Why, dolly, guess
That ono of us feels nearly ready to cry;
Perhaps it is you-for It shall not be I!n
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29
THE ACCEPTABLE GIFT.

To heaven approached pious saint,
From wandering in the darkness late,
And, tapping timidly and faint,
Bssought admission at the gate.
Said God, "Who seeks to enter here?"
"'Tis I, dear friend, }" the saint replied,
Trembling all through with hope and fear.
"If it be thou, remain outsider
Sadly to earth the poor saint turned,
To bear the scourging of hfe's rods;
But still his heart within him yearned
To mix and lose its love in Gods.
He roamed alone through weary years,
By cruel men still scorned and Knocked;
Till, purified by signs and tears,
Again he went, again he knocked.
Said God, "Who now is at the door9''
SIT is thysef, beloved Lord!"
The saint replied. He doubts no more
But passes into his reward.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29
The Hermit and the Robbers.

a gentle hermit, one day, proceeding
on his way through vast forest,
CHANGED to discover large cave nearly
underground. Being much fatigued he
entered to repose himself awhile, and,
observing something shining in the dis
lance, he approached, and found it was
heap of gold. At the sight he turned
away, and, fastening through the forest
as fast as possible, he had the misfort-
une to fall into the hands of three fierce
robbers. They asked from whom he
fed, and he answered, ST am flying
from Death, who is urging me sorely
behind"
The robbers, not perceiving any one,
cried out, "Show us where he is" The
hermit replied, "Follow me-" and pro-
ceeded toward the grotto. He there
pointed out to them the fatal place, be-
seeching them at the same time to alb
stain from looking at if. But the
thieves, Selling upon the treasure, be-
gan to rejoice exceedingly. They after
ward permitted the good man to proceed
on his way, amusing themselves by rid
icaling his strange conduct. At length
they began to consider what they should
do with the gold. One of them OBJ
served, ''We ought not to leave the
place without taking this treasure with
us"
NO." replied another, ''we had better
not do SO; but let one of us take small
portion, and set out to buy wine and meat
in the city, besides many other things
we are in need of; and to this the other
two consented.
Now the evil spirit, which is always
busy on these occasions, directly began
to tempt the robber who was to go into
the city. GAS soon, whispered the bad
spirit to him, "as I shall have reached
the city, I will eat and drink of the best
of everything as much as 1 please, and
then purchase what I want. Afterward
Will mix with the food intended for my
companions something which I trust will
settle their account, thus becoming sole
master Of thewhole of the treasure, which
viii make me one of the richest men in
this part of the world" and, as he pur-
posed to do, SO he did.
He carried the poisoned food to his
companions, who, on their part, while
he had been away, had come to the con-
clpsion of killing him on his return, in
order that they might divide the money
among themselves, saying. "Let us fall
upon him the moment he comes, and
aftervard eat what he has brought. and
divide the money between us in much
larger shares than before"
The robber who had been into the
city now returned with the articles he
had bought, and was Immediately killed.
The others then began to eat up the
provisions prepared for them, and were
seized with violent pains, and soon died.
In this manner all three fell victims to
each others avarice and cruelty without
obtaining their iu-gotten wealth.-Har-
2'er's Young People.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29

by the lghtest, simple, and easy Of di-
gestion, securing good sleep, while it
may we'll form part Of the morning
meal. Its extensive use would do much
to promote health among us.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29

Two PLATs, six feet by four, Of rich,
sandy soil Gf watered when needed),
will supply family of four with crisp.
tender radishes from the first Of June
until the middle of October. Radishes
are worse than worthless unless they are
fresh and tender.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-29

A BALLOON was recently sent up from
Lille, France, containing two occupants,
who had several very narrow escapes be-
fore they again alighted on terra frna.
A heavy wind was blowing at the time,
and, on the balloon reaching an altitude
of 1900 metres, the cold air condensed
the gas and caused the balloon to descend
with fearful rapidity. Carried along by
the wind, it struck violently against a
tree, throwing out one Of the occupants,
who only saved bis life by clinging to
the ropes Of the balloon and swinging
himself into the car again. The anchor
was thrown out, but the speed at which
the balloon was travelling broke It off as
soon as it caught in tree. The balloon
then started off at furious pace, I'M
PEELED by the gale, and, IN sroasmg a
railway, narrowly escaped being cut in
two by the telegraph wires. At last, af-
ter completing distance Of four and a
half miles in five minutes, the stump of
the anchor caught in the branches Of a
tree, the balloon came to q sudden stop
and burst, the two aeronauts were thrown
down with the car, which fortunately
lodged in tree. Some peasants soon
arrived and extricated the unfortunate
travellers, who were not injured by their
dangerous voyage
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a MARRIAGE SERVICE a. d. 1850.
Matrymonye was ordeyned Of God for
two causes. Fyrst, principally into Of
fyce to bryng forth children to Goodies
servyce, also into remedye to flee forny-
cacyon and lecherye. For the first
cause it was ordeyned in paradyse before
Adams synne; for the seoonde cause it
was ordeyned out Of paradyse after
Adams synne. Thre good things be
principally in matrymonye. The FIRST
is fayth that eche Of theym keeps truly
his body to other and medic feshely
with none other. The secOnde is bring
yth forth and nouryshynge Of children
to the worship Of God and to Goodies
servyce. The thyrd is the sacrament of
unyte and the endless loue bytwene
Cryste and holy chirche. And the
faythful loua that out to be bytwene
hnsbonds and wyfe betokeneth the loue
that ought to be bytwene Cryste and
holy chirche. Notes and Q1eraes.
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DISEASED PORK.

Thorough cooking efectually prevents
any danger from eating trichinized pork.
DR.. Dietzsch, chemist to the Industrial
Museum of Zurich, states that so far as
boiled or roast meat has reddish color
or emits a reddish juice when cut, the
trichin@, if present, will be living. The
use of smoke in curing hams will not
kill trichin@ or serve as a substitute for
cooking. IF enough salt be added to
meat to kill these parasites, the meat
will be unfit for human food. But, if
people will take their meat raw, or
"rare," as they call it, they would do
well to examine it under the micro
scope. Gut thin portions of tile flesh,
not larger than pins head, with q
sharp razor in direction parallel with
the fibers. Take the specimens, and,
after placing them on slips Of glass,
tease them out little with the needle,
moisten them with little glycerine or
water, and examine them with mag
nifying power Of from SO to 100 dame
tiers. IF at first no trichinm are visible,
wet the specimens with single drop of
solution Of one part Of potassa and fif
teen parts Of water, when the muscular
fiber becomes transparent, and the
trichine, if present, are brought into
full view. The portions Of the animal
most affected by trichine are the sinewy
ends Of the muscles.
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in this manner.-Rur0I Ne,O Yorker.
"MR PIERCE asked if potatoes can be
grown number Of years on the same
piece without diminution in yield, II
well supplied with barn-yard maitdre.
Mr.. Laing said that he heard gentle
man say that he had grown potatoes on
the same spot thirty years, and the last
crop was the BEST Had used barn
yard manure only. Mr.. Ross said that
his father planted the same spot in the
garden twenty-five years without dim
mutton Of yield, and that it had been
planted nearly that length Of time since,
and appears to do as well as ever. Hog
pen manure had been used mainly"
The above is taken from the proceed
ings of the West New York Farmers
Club, as reported in the american
Rural Home. F
IT is fifty years since the French flag
was first planted on the soil of Algeria,
and the anniversary Is one on wh1ch the
French people have on the whole much
reason to congratulate themselves. An
insult offered to a Consul General Of
France ended in small body of troops
being landed to bring the offending p6-
tentate to his senses, since which event
the French have never ceased in their
persevering efforts to improve and to
civilize their nearest foreign possession.
In spite Of many obstacles they have
fought their way inch by inch against
treacherous and bloodthirsty enemies,
and now that they remain in peaceful
possession of the soil that has cost their
country the blood Of so many brave men
they may rightly feel proud Of their
achievement. Algeria has been changed
from a savage, untitled country into .
Land Of prosperous towns and fertile
corn fields.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-04
Cabinets at 80 per dozen.
Cottage Gallery,
10 Beal street.
Dropped Dead.

AT three o'clock Sunday evening
Esquire Egnew held an inquest upon
the body Of Reuben Radford, colored,
who dropped dead at his residence, on
Main street between 0verton and
Concord, aud returned a verdios Of
death from heart disease, The cause
was excitement, the circumstances
being about as follows While at din
neri a little Son Of Radford's dropped
a nickel through the iron grating over
the cellar, and went down in the cell
lar to get it. Not returning, his father
went to look for him, but received no
answer to his call. Remembering the
presence off large open cistern in the
cellar, Radford conceived the idea
that the boy had fallen into it.
Under the influence Of unccntrolla-
bic excitement, he was in the act Of
throwing himself bodily into the els.
tern, when his wife caught him and
held him back. Throwing up his
hands, he tell back dead. The child
was found afterward at play on the
street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-04
Ladies' and Gents Dining ParIOr
&. l.. STAFFER, 22O Main,
Opposite WOrsham House. At
0 u House Notes.

One .colored couple licensed to
marry to-day
A trustee deed from Samuel Hays
to b. +. Tucker, treasurer, was re.
corded Saturday.
In the criminal court to-day a mo-
ton to quash in the case Of N. +. Ball.
for perjury, was overruled.
The Kerville affair will come before
the criminal court on Wednesday
mex.
In the case of 3arny Farrell and
Jock Eagin a verdict ofnot guilty was
brought in by the jury.
The county quarterly court was in
session this morning. H. L. Williford
was elected Jail physician, j. Galloway
coroner for two years, and j. NJ Cole
man, Thos. Fleming and j. w. Prior
poor house commissioners. Sheriff
Ably was officiating in person and
took things as naturally as if he had
been in tue business from the cradle
up.
No decision has been rendered in
the railroad cases to-day by the Uni
ted States court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-04
OYSTERS and CELERY
Received Daily per Express by
VICTOR d. FUCHS,
30 and II jefferson. At
AAUsEMENTS.
TIE MINsrRRLs.

I'M MlNbIhbLo.
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose 4 Vests
mammoth minstrels arrived from
Nashville last night, thlrty-four in
number, including Sam Price, Happy
Cal. Wagner aud other notable min.
strel players. They open at Leubrie's
theiter to night, aud a crowded as
semblage is assured,
C0UP's CIRCUS.
On the bluff, in frontofthe city, next
Monday, Coup's great circus aud
meuagelie is to open, with It's vast
number of curiosities and fine players,
embracing everything artistic, curious
and entertaining. There is no ques-
ton but that a liberalEpatrOuage will
be extended here,
THE CHILD OF THE STATE.
The advance agent, Mr.. J. H Rus
sell, arrived here to day to arrange
preliminaries for the presentation Of
this highly emotional drama, which is
to be presented al Leubrie's theater
next Monday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-04
Fine Photographs. So per dozen.
Cottage Gallery.
40 Beat street.
A Cane.

Saturday night Officer James Smith
heard a noise in an uptown saloon,
and, entering, warned several young
bloods he found there to behave them
selves and go home. Turning his
back, the officer was in the act of step
ping out, when some one called to
him to Look out y and turning
quickly, he found W. A. Biokford, jr.,
with a drawn sword-oane 10 his hand
advancing upon him. Making aquick
movement to one side, be snatched the
cane from Bickford's hand, and, ar
resting him, took him 10 the station
house. Esquire Spelman will try the
case tomorrow. The sword cane is
the most dangerous weapon In use,
and a statutory reward of fifty dollars
is offered the policeman or citizen
causing the arrest of a person carrying
one.