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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18
THE NEWsPAPER OF THE FUTURE.

THE NEWsPlPER OF THE FUTURE.
Editor Smith, of the Chicago Weekly
Express, is OF the opinion that Z" the
newspaper of the future ought TO be, and
doubtless will be, a sheet Of moderate
size, printed in plain type of good size,
on clean white paper. Its pages will be
small, and it will be folded, cut and
stitched like a magazine. II it be gen.
eral newspaper it will be devoted to
matters Of general interest, leaving the
details Of markets, court reports, etc.,
TO journals devoted TO such specialties.
It will contain no advertisements pa
pers devoted TO advertising as a special
ty will be circulated at nominal cost.
1t will omit all Of the petty and immoral
news which fills so much of the space Of
the daily press Of the present day
crimes, scandals, personalities and pro-
vincial items. Criminal and scandalous
matters will be monopolized by the
scavenger press, the journals Of immor-
atty. 1t viii be fair and open and in
dependent; it will give hearing to DIFF
ferent opinions and TO all enlightened
thought. 1t will seek reputation for
its ideas as well as for its news. 1t will
employ the ablest writers and thinkers
Of its time, and it viii give pay adequate
10 attract such labor. Its greatness will
be measured by its ability, moderation.
truthfnlness, decency and fairness, and
not by its sensations or its size. And
there are many things it will not do. 1t
will not blackmail any one it will not
wear the livery of the rich and the pow
erful il will not be machine TO crafty
the personal likes and dislikes Of its
owner; it viii put ON no airs of infalli-
bility; it will be careful TO libel no one,
and 10 make no mistakes; but if it
should fall into error it will be eager to
make amends; ii will not boast or brag
Of its own achievements, nor will it en-
gage in petty war Of depreciation upon
its rivals"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18
rHE uBroUrroUs REpoHrEn.

The reporter is supposed 10 enjoy
many privileges he passes doorkeepers
and ticket-sellers unquestioned he gains
admittance everywhere, and generally,
being cheerful. hail-fellow-well-met
sort Of man, the enlightened public con-
slider him highly favored in ali respects.
But, alack his lot is not a happy one.
He endures hardship and severe trials.
In order 10 get the facts with which 10
construct his numerous articles, he must
travel ON an average Of five miles day,
or an aggregate Of 1900 miles year.
During these perambulations he asks
several thousand civil questions and gets
several thousand uncivil answers gets
ordered out Of offices and houses; has
dozens of doors slammed in bis face is
asked ten thousand questions and re-
turns as many short but civil answers
gets into the circus once on promise 10
give il a big send-off; is buttonholed
thirteen hundred times by parties who
desire TO impart good item about them
selves is welcomed wherever his pencil
will put money into peoples pockets or
give them little notoriety. However,
he pays 8 cents a glass for beer, full
rates for board, top prices for clothes,
either walks or pays full fare on the
street-cars Mile others are enjoying
the opera, the social party, the circus,
prayer-meetings, lectures, q game Of
cards, a turn on the roller-skates or
marching with political club. the re-
porter is wrestling with mass Of cha
otto facts and endeavoring TO get them
into shape for you 10 read while you
quietly dispatch your warm breakfast.
He gets to bed at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing, and. between the annoyances Of
flies, noisy chambermaids and pencils Of
sunlight boring into his eyes, he does
well TO get seven hours sleep by the
time he is aroused at neon 10 get his
breakfast. At 2 o'clock he reports at
the Office and begins the same old round
of duties. Is this your idea Of q free,
untroubled life? ~
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18

The attention Of our readers is respect
fully called to the advertisement, in anoth-
er column, Of d. NJ. Ferry 4 Co., Detroit,
Mich, the celebrated seedsmen. They do
the largest business 10 their line 10 the
United staiesi raise the bulk Of their seed
on their own farms. BY the most approved
methods, and have Obtained a world wide
reputation for the quality and variety Of
the seed they put upon the market and
their Integrity In filing all orders sntrust
ed TO them. Their beautiful Seed Animal
for 1854. sent free to all Who apply for Il
will be found Of practical value to all who
desire 10 purchase seeds true to name.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18
ORIoIN or rnE oaMP-MEFrTNo.

There are those who trace Che origin
Of the camp-n,eeting 10 Old Testament
times, and refer 10 many passages from
Genesis 10 the days Of John the Baptist
for proofs. We will, however, consider
its rise o. strictly American, and make
no other mention Of the Bible references
than are suggested In the opening para
graph.
The first camp-meeting in the United
States was held in the year 1893, on the
banks Of the Red river in Kentucky.
The way IL came about was somewhat
peculiar. Two brothers named MCGEE,
one Methodist and the other Presby-
terrain, were on religious tour from
Tennessee TO place called in those days
the "Batrens. They stopped at set
tlement 10 attend sacramenial occasion
with Presbyterian minister, tho Rev.
Mr.. McGreely by name. John MCGEE.
the Methodist, preached on invitation,
and his services are described as having
been marked with great liberty and
power" McGee's brother and the Rev.
Mr.. Hoge followed with sermons, and
their effects we're remarkable, as they
produced "tears Of contrition and shouts
Of joy"
The several Presbyterian ministers,
the Rev. Messrs. McGreely, Hoge and
Rankips, left the house, but the McGees
were too powerfully affected TO depart.
John was expected to preach again, but
when the time came he arose and in
formed the people that the overpower-
ing nature Of his feelings would not al
low Of his preaching, and he exhorted
them to surrender their hearts to God.
The excitement is said 10 have been in
describable. The reports Of these won
derful services were heard by the people
in the country round. and many rushed
to the place TO sec the preachers and
witness the unusual religious exercises.
the meeting house was overfowed, and
an altar was erected to the Lord in the
forest.
This added new interest TO the move
ment, and people assembled from far
and near. with provisions and other nee
esSaries for camping ont, and remained
several days, living in tents. For the
time denominational divisions seemed to
be forgotten, and the services were con-
Quoted by Presbyterians, Methodists
and Baptists.
The results were so wonderful that
another meeting Of the same sort was
suggested, and was held on the Muddy
river. and still anotherwas held ON what
was called the Ridge. both having been
attended by great crowds who came for
many miles around. These services were
and extended with similar re-
suits, the Presbyterians and Methodists
and conducting them. 1t is
stated that at one Of these meetings in
Kentucky there were present at least
%. 900 persons.
The Presbyterians gradually retired
from the field. while the Methodists
carried the meetings to all parts of the
Since then other denomina-
tons have adopted them, and they have
with more or less efficacy up
TO the present time. Chicago Inter
Ooeon A aHN H
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18

People are startled BY its wonderful
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18
THE BENIoNITY OF DEA1H.


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WHITE Horse.
Iron the indianapolis Rsview.l
Because mankind have been unable 10
comprehend death they have made II
terrible. All literature on the subject is
ghastly and appalling. The portals Of
the tomb have been drapcd in tho dark
est gloom. and the mystery which lies
beyond the grave made dreadful by every
device Of language and exaggeration Of
the imagination.
Every race has constructed for itself a
death angel, and all are grim and fear
inspiring The Hebrews named him
Sammnl, and armed him with a sword
and placed him in the courts Of heaven.
10 fly hence over the earth at the behest
OF God. To the Greeks he was the black
twin Of sleep, slumbering in the arms Of
night The death angel Of the Romans
was female figure. dark-robed, black
winged. with ravenous teeth, lowering
everywhere and darting here and there,
hungry for prey. The Morse conception
of death Is a vast. cloudy presence,
sweeping on its victims and bearing
them away wrapped in its sable folds.
Our own literature pcrsoni6es him as a
skeleton brandishing dart; as a fowler
spreading his net, setting his snares for
men.
The writer's who combine q calm phil
oscphy with steady reliance upon the
infinite wisdom which designed the great
scheme Of the universe tell us that death
IA not an entity, but an event not q
force, but a state. II is the irrevocable
negation which closes the positive OK
perience we call life; and ii must be
right and wise and kind, else il could
not be. Literature has involved the
subject In intangible theories. Science
and metaphysics have drawn little
nearer 10 the heart Of the great mystery.
A German writer says "Only before
death. but not in death, is death death
Death Is so unreal being that he only
is when he il not, and is not when he
is" A philosophic poet has said
"Deathis nota dynamic agency warning
against life, but simply an Occurrences
the other side OF life" In the language
Of science; Life is the performance
Of functions by an organism death Is
the abandonment Of an organism 10 the
forces Of the universe
Wherever we look in the realm Of
physical man We discern death; and II
we look beneath the pail Of horror with
which our ignorance has enrobed il we
will see its benevolence and its beauty.
Linked inseparably with the laws OF life
II bears the impress oi the divinity and
Is the expression Of His love.
Without death there would be neither
stimulus nor romance in life. 1t is the
magician whose wand dissipates all COM
,,l;ca,;ors and unr.xals all ..ns.,.. y.
= ~
= M"ays iilenu'y ~ i.s RESULTS however
a -
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18

We may compare the soul 10 a linen
eiothi il must be FIRST washed 10 take
or lis native hue and color and 10 make
ii white and afterward ii must be ever
and anon washed 10 preserve il white.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18

CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER brought
his paper on "The American Newspa-
per" before the Social Science Conyen.
ton TO close with this "remark for the
benefit Of whom 1t may concern y
with all its faults, / believe tho moral
tono Of the American newspaper is high
CT, a. rule. than that Of the eommuni-
" In which il Il published"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18

I FEEL that I am growing old for
want OF somebody TO tell mo that I am
looking as young - ever. Charming
falsehood There Is vast deal Of vital
air IN loving words
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18
rHs MIssissIPPT RIVER AVID TT,
TRIBUTlRIEA

A pamphlet on the Mississippi rive,
and It's tributaries gives the following
statement of the mileage of the nayigable
portion of each of the following-named
rivers above its mouth Missouri, 3, 129;
Mississippi, 2.l6l Ohio, I,O21 Red.
$50; Arkansas, 1884 White, TO; Ten.
nessee, 7S9 Cumberland, 600; Yellow.
stone, 474; ouAcidta. 3S4 Wabash, s65;
Allegheny, S25; Usage, SO3 Minnesota,
295 Sunhower, 271 Illinois, $40 !;
Yazoo, 22s; Bla ok ARK. 10 Green,
200; st Francis $50; Tallahslchie, l75;
Wisconsin, 100; Deer creek. l16; Ten
sas. ia; MonmlEahela. ITO; kentucky,
l05; bartholomew, 100, Kanawha, $40
huskingum, "a; Chippewa, 90 Iowa
80 Big Hatchio. rs; St Croix, 65 ;
Rock, 6S Black (La.). 81 +; Macon, 60;
Bonf, oS; Big Horn. so; Clinton, so [;
Little Red. 40; Big Cypress and Lake,
"A; Big Black. as; Danehitte, SO. Total
number Of rivers. thirty-three total
aumber OF miles Of navigation at present
Ia7l0
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18
ADVICE TO a woULD-BE JOURNAL

The young man wrote that he wanted
10 become an editor, and this was the
encouragement he received "Canst
thou draw up leviathan with a hook
thou lsttest DOWN. Canst thou hook up
great ideas from the depths Of thy in
tellect, and cleanand scale and fry them
at Ave minutes noticef Canst thou
write editorials As they may be wanted
10 measured Oanst thou write an edi-
torial 10 IL In three-quarter column Of
the paper. which shall have three inches
Of fne sentiment. four inches from the
beginning. nine inches Of humor in the
middle, an outburst Of maxim and pre-
cept nine and thres-quarten inches long
at the close"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18
rEmPERArE srArrmEsr.

How impatient we are, in these north
,ern ATTITUDES, Of looseness aud intemper-
ance in speech Our measure Of sue
cess is the moderation and low level OF
anindividual' sludgment DR.. Channing's
piety and wisdom had such weight that.
IN Boston. the popular idea Of religion
was whatever this eminent divine held.
But remember that his best friend, a
man OF guarded lips, speaking Of him in
circle Of his admirers, said /: 81 have
known him long, I have studied his
character, and / believe him capable Of
virtue" An eminent French journalist
paid high compliment to the Duke Of
Wellington, when his documents were
published: "Here arc twelve volumes
Of military dispatches. and the word
glory is not found in them. - Ralph
Waldo Emerson
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-18

A wAuruS editor found some strange
looking looking bits Of metal in the
street, and took them to a iewelry store
to ascertain what they were. The stuff
turned out TO be money.--Peck's Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-06
A SENATORIAL SCENE.
senator Vance DenOuncing Gen,
Logan for Making a mean and
Contemplate speech.
Special to eourier.Jonrnnl.

WAsHNoToN. January 4.-There
was sensational side to a scene con-
nected with the Fitz John Porter dis
eussion last evening which has not yet
appeared in print.
General Logan, in his afternoon
speech, spoke Of Il c solid Democratic
vote in favor Of Porter, saying: This
vote means that that side OF the cham.
Der is ready to restore those who played
us false or acted false part on our
side during the war"
At this remark Vance, of North
Carolina, walked over to the Republi.
can side and, meeting Logan, who was
on his way to the oloakroom, said:
That was a DID mean speech you
made, logan"
The latter replied that he did not
intend for it to be mean; that he was
perfectly sincere in what he said,
Il did NOT wish to be understood as
meaning TO say anything personally
disrespeotiul to any Senator"
Nevertheless, what you did saw
was contemplate" said Vance. "You
must have fully understood the import
OF your language You know very
we'll that the Southern Senators have
taken but little, if any. part in the
Porter discussion to influence any.
body's vote in his behalf. The
Porter case was brought here by two
Northern Senator'S, one a Democrat
and the other a Republican, and
We have simply contented ourselves by
voting as it suited us. You 20 out OF
your way, sir, to attack us, because
we 40 not care to listen to your long
speech IL has come to q pretty pass.
when Senator cannot do as he pleases
on this aoor in the way Of voting
without having his motives impugned.
Your speech, sir, was a bitter and
wholly uOjusti6able one, and your
mean charge totally uniounded."
The conversation was heard BY
several Senator's, aud created quite a
sensation. Both Logan and Vance
were getting hot under the collars s,and
had not q friend. of Vance come along
and locked his arm aud led him off
he quarrel might have terminated In
bloWe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-06

s,saa how they have been misrepres
selted, uaduesd and betray ed. Per.
hAps, too, they will be more careful to
select leavel-headed business men for
the Legislature. DR.. Porter, 10 NOV.
log for rigid investigation Of the
Treasurer's Office, began just where
Hon. |. NJ. Hill was defeated and left
of. Both of them meant business
and knew how TO make an investiga
tiou. Public servants may expect to
be held to more rigid accountability
than ever, and none who are willing
to do right will complain. II the
Legislature needed q any back bone on
the 50-3 question, this would settle it.
A bondholders champion, the special
advocate Of the 1903 and the so i acts,
doubtless aided BY others Of the same
class, has stolen half a million dollars
from the very people they stigmatized
as repudiators because they opposed
those acts. We see now who are tho
repudiators and defenders" Of State
honor, The 50.3 offer is too much
but as this was the LEDGER's original
proposition, we will have to stand by
it little longer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-06

ports great excitement as prevailing,
and says thousands Of people are flocE-
ing into the new mining district There
is no free or placer gold there, the
precious metal being found in a silici-
calcareous rock, containing lead traces
OF silver and very liberal gold
color" The district" where this
peculiar formation of rock is found In
abundance. extends for several miles
along the Tradewater river. 1t isa
rough, uninyiting country, full Of
gulches and guIlies, very similar in
geological aspect to mining country in
the Rocky Mountains. Itis proposed
to erect reduction works in the near
future and to extract the gold from the
rock by what is known as the process
OF amalgamatiOn. The rock is crushed
either by heavy rollers or a stamp mill
iato an almost impalpable powder.
This is thrown into sluice OF con-
stantly running water, the rock washes
away while the precious metals. being
heavier, remain. Quicksilver is then
brought into use, the particles Of gold
and silver adhering or matchmaking
with it. These are then retorted-
subjected to intense heat which sepa-
rates the precious metals from the
quicksilver. The crushed rock,
known. as tailings, has also some
intrinsic value. as mixed with oil, it
forms valuable mineral paint. In
connection with silex considerable
beds Of plumbago have also been dis.
covered.
1t is understood that company is
being organized among our Paduoah
capitIlisls Colonel A. NJ, Hardy,
Colonel Mccarthy and Colonel Hous
ton being at the head OF tito pur.
chase a large tract Of land on the
Tradewater and erect extensive reduc-
tion works.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-06
tnE noNDnD PERIOD BILE.
After a Long Struggle and slight
Amendment, Passes the senate
by Vote Of Twenty-Five e 90
Twenty, lm I
Special to courier-Journal.

WAsnINGToN, January AIT half
past 5 O'Clock this evening Senator
E1muuds arose and warned the SEN
alto and the country against the
passage Of the beaded extension bill.
1t was bad in all It's parts, he said. Il
woul / throw the doors wide open to
frauds, and would work great injury
to public interest. Allowing bonds
to be sworn to before Justices OF the
Peace and to be approved by Collec
tors and Deputy Collectors of the In
ternal Revenue was an instance of the
door being opened to frauds. He
would not partieulaTiEe further as it
would do no good.
In ten minutes alter--just time
enough to call the yeas and nays-the
bill had been passed by the Senate.
The vote was % to 20.
The bill had occupied the attention
of the Senate for nearly four hours
Mr.. Sherman first attempted to bring
it up before the Fitz John Porter
measure and the Military Academy
bill, but could not,
Mr.. Hale tried to prevent the bill
being considered. He said there we're
other measures that demanded atten-
tion more than the whisky interest.
When the bill was once before the
Senate a long debate followed. There
were no particularly new points de-
veloped, and no change of views
shown by the votes taken, as the
Senators voted as they did when the
bill was 6rst discussed. Numerous
attempts were made to amend the
bill, bHt only three more amendments
were put on, and they did not amount
to much The bill, as il. passed the
Senate, extends the bonded period two
years; makes those who take advantage
of 1t pay FIVE per cent Of the tax on
the whisky, and requires that ell
warehousing shall be Tor an amount
sufficient to cover all taxes accrued,
and the accrued or aocruing interest.
The 6nal vote was as follows,
Ayes-~Aldrich, Barrow, Beck Chill
colt, DavistW. Val George, German,
Groome, Grover, Hampton, Hill, JO-
mas, jackson, Jones (Fla.), Jones
New, Malone, Pendleton, Sherman,
Slater Van Wyck, Vest, Voorhees,
and Williams % 4 A0A q
Nays Blair, Brown, ,Cameron(W
Davis (Ills) Edmunds, llale, Hawley
Max,y, Miller (Csl), Miller IN ",
Morgm. Morrell, Rugh, Rollins, ,Sauls
bury, Sawyer Sewell, Walker and
Nindom-20.
Senators Beck, Sherman and Viii.
liams worked hard for the passage oI
ths bill, and are doubtless as glad it is
through as are whisky men,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-06

The wheel OF time brings around
many changes great aud small; hum
orous sometimes, but oftener solemn;
sometimes merely grotesque. ArecenI
tu;n OF the wheel brought about a
rather odd juxtaposition Of persoLs al
Nashville, The characters involved
aco from Shelby county. The dra
mats persoDe, so TO speak, are Repre-
se1tatives Ramsey and Howard, one
white, the other nOminally colored,
though in a gas light or electric light
there might not appear to be much
difference to a casual or uninterested
observer. Two years ago DR.. Ramsey,
by a singular or unexpected jolt of the
wheel Of luck, was elected Speaker Of
the House. He was surprised and
scared clear out Of his boots, but re-
covered his senses snd eventually
made a pretty fair Speaker. He re-
membored his colored friends, and
appointed one OF them, Leon Howard,
janitOr or porter Of the House. How
arl attended to the duties Of his
humble position well enough, drew his
three dollars day, and probably came
home with more clear money in his
pocket than the Speaker, who
drew six dollars a day.
Oddly and perhaps naturally
enough, both these patriotic citizens,
having had a taste Of blood, came
home with wletted appetites. Like
Oliver Twist they wanted more. "
Both became candidates, both were
elected to the Legislature and now sit
on the same floor. The ex-Speaker
no longer orders the cploved brother
to clean out the spittoons, sweep the
fl5or aud have the halls heated up for
q night session or a Republican eau
Gus, Not at all. They sit together,
and alike get their cue from
brother R R. Butler as to
how they shall vote upon certain
important questions requiring unity of
action The former porter il Mr..
Howard and the former Speaker is
sitDply Mr. or DR.. Ramsey. Theel
tiOn has brought them around to a
common official level, and if anything
should happen to make a Speaker out
of Howard there is no telling what
courtesy he might offer Ramsey, AT
present honors are easy.