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Year: 1878

One day a mining vagabond, named
Bassick, just from Australia, without a
dollar in his pocket, began digging in
TYndall Hill. About three feet under
ground there was a calcareous substance
like chalk or rotten refuse chalk matter.
That formed the whole hill. the peo-
pie of Rosita were all laughing at the
poor beggar who had found mine
as big as piece of chalk" "Bussicz's
Whitewash Mine" it was called in deri.
sion. The tattered prospector brought
the lime down, had assay made of it
and found it very rich in carbonite of
lead carrying silver. As soon as the
discovery was made known the country
went wild. Digging down he found
powders, and pebbles from the size of a
hickory nut to that of pumpkin. They
lay like pebbles in the bed of q river, in
this horizontal gulch or river bed Of
lime. Every pebble was coated with
pure silver-cloride, as thick usually as
the finger-nail. The like of this forma-
tion-boulders in silver capsuIes-is
found nowhere else III the known world.
1t is so far Il geological puzzle. From
the surface of the ground down two
hundred feet that ore has paid richer
than any mine in this country. Bassick
has worked the mine six months, hay
ing tho ore we'll worked by Professor
Hill, of Black Hawk. So far it has
yielded, and is yielding Mr.. Bassick an
average of $64, 900 a month. This may
be considered pretty big yarn. L stood
with my mouth open for at least half an
hour after I heard it. AT length [ got
my paralyzed jaws into working order,
and began an investigation. They
shouldn't fool me if was green one,
and had no shares in anything except a
half interest in a little blue-eyed girl
back east. found the sum authentic
and capable Of proof. ] felt like hunt
ing up ravine then and there to diei in,
when recalled all the hills-perhaps
chalk hills-I have walked over during
my lifetime. The thought was agony.
Perhaps these mills were full of silver
coated pills.
Year: 1878

ONE VIEW OF DIsRAELI.-He is a
mountebank OF genius; out a mounte-
bank with a deep belief in his race,
himself and his destiny. 1t is this
which has colored all his life, from his
first shrill warning to the house Of COM
mons that one day he would make
them hear him, to his recent policy in
relation to the east. The few ideas he
has have tenacious sort of hold over
him. His dreams get a little way at
least toward actual life-too near, by
far, for the good of England but also
enough to show that with all the cyni-
cism and trickery in Lord Beaconsfeld


he is a semi-claim vovant dreamer,
who dreams himself into history as
we'll rs into power.-London Spectator.
Year: 1878

At Exeter, Ont, last week some pa
triots took out Of his bed fever patient
and drove him to the polls in a buggy
lie gave his vote supported by two
men, while 4 third held an umbrella
over him.
Year: 1878

A CURIOSITY of the Pacific Ocean is
an oil well at sea in thirty fathoms of
water on the California coast, off Santa
Barbara, which sends forth constant
stream of oil, running to waste.
Year: 1878

1nlldueIpuld RECORD.


The heroism of southern Clergymen
and southern women has been specially
vindicated since the outbreak of the
pestilence. The Chicago Times says
that fathers ran and left their families
to perish; doctors escaped in cowardice
or fright, or refused to attend fever pa
tients unless paid, if not paid by the
victims, out of the charity funds; but
there is no instance reported from the
beginning of the plague of any repre-
sentative of any form ofreligiOus belief
deserting his post" The same paper
adds: 'There are several instances re-
ported of fathers deserting the mother
and children; not one of a mothers
want of courage and devotion; and no
part of the story, equally terrible anG
touching, of human sympathy and wo-
mans tenderness. is more beautiful,
more appealing, than that of several
sisterhoods of charity and mercy-and
probably others-who have given them
selves up wholly to the nursing of the
sick, knowing that death would be the
probable reward Of their labor Most
of these sisterhoods are Roman Catho-
lie; there is one small community of
Episcopalian sisters in Memphis, who
have been constantly engaged in the
trying task Of assisting i'll the general
work. Nor has this herolsm been con-
fined to Christians only. One of the
first victims of the pestilence at New
Orleans was a Jewish rabbi, who had
caught the disease while ministering to
the wants of family Of his people, and
the first appeal for aid set to the north
was issued by a Hebrew benevolent as
sociation. The newspapers received
from the south bring constant accounts
of the deaths of these devoted martyrs,
whose charity and humanity are greater
than their fear Of death. Not one of
these useful heroes, eloquently declares
the Times, has been working for money.
Not one has had any expectation of
leaving the pestilential field except for
the grave Against the contemplation
of such self-sacrifice, the wit Of tie
bhasphemer turns pale and IS silent"


IT is reported at Vienna that the am
bassadors of two great powers have no
titled the porte of the possibility that an
other congress may be proposed in or
der to bring about the execution of the
Berlin treaty. But the Courier des
Etats- Unis has good reason for believing
that if a new congress were to take place
its mission should be, not to cause the
Berlin treaty to be put in execution,
but to establish another treaty more
serious, more practical, and, above all,
more in accordance with the rights of
peoples and the spirit of the age.
Year: 1878

There was out little improvement in
any of the fever stricken sections on
Sept. 2Gth. The only particular new
feature was the excitement in Louis
vile, which amounted almost to a
panic. A Cincinnati dispatch Of that
date says: Refugees from Louisville
arrive here by every train on all roads.
and give alarming accounts of the sud
den outbreak of the yellow fever in that
city. Two hundred and fifty cases are
reported in the neighborhood Of Louis
vile and the Nashville depot, and some
streets in that vicinity are reported rs
almost entirely deserted by fleeing peo-
pie. Every vehicle obtainable is re-
ported as being used to remove the
terror stricken people, and hackmen
are accused of charging exorbitant
prices when called into service by the
frightened inhabitants. The locality of
the outbreak is said to have been large
ly populated by refugees from the fever
districts further south, but disease is
not confined to them alone. One lady
says she was told to leave by her ply
sician, and she started alone.
Year: 1878

THE sULTAN's CIRCULATING MEDIUM.


A Constantinople cablegram of Sept.
30th says: The aIarmingly rapid depre-
citation of paper money continues and
causes most serious apprehensions. At
the beginning of last week it had only
about one-third of its nominal value and
since that time it has falle nearly Z
per cent In all probability it
will fall much lower for it is no longer
accepted in payment of tithe, and is
consequently flowing into CONSTANT
nople from all sides. The Sultan has
given strict orders that energetic mea-
sures at once be taken and for this pur-
pose has nominated a commission with
little probability, however, of any prac-
teal results.
Year: 1878

There seemed to be an improvement
in the situation on the 25th, though the
fever was still raging. \ New Orleans
dispatch of that date says the total
deaths IN that city up to date were
2 COS
Year: 1878

A tramping printer is on his rounds,
and favored the E@apress composing room
with call this morning. He is out of
money; in fact, that is what he came
for, but he wasn't out of whisky. His
breath smelled as strong as a band of
music, drum, fife and all, while his nose
was the handsomest piece of painted
flesh we ever looked upon. The color, as
near as we can describe it, was rich rosy
purple, crowned with a mellow lake tint
in the center, like the stained wheel win
dow OF cathedral, the tint fading grad
ually from the member in question across
q broad disc of cheek to the more sub
dued flap of the auricular appendages.
The effect of the whole was rich in the
extreme, and tn. .gradations from the
center across the cheek and ending back
of a thick, fabby neck, resembled in
gorgeous and varied coloring nothing
more than an autumn sunset after a
sleepy, hazy day.-Rochester Euening En-
Press
Year: 1878

A pious old clergyman, while vending
his way to church one Sunday morning,
caught sight of the two sons of one of
his Pensioners going into the woods,
evidently for the purpose OF hunting.
Feeling certain that anything like de-
cent remonstrance with the young gen.
tlemen themselves would scarcely turn
them from their ways, he waited until
after preaching, and sought the old gen.
tlemaH, their father. After recounting
the circumstance of meeting Billy and
Sammy as he had done, he closed the
appeal by inquiring why they had not
been brought up in the fear of the LORD? !?
Fear of the Lord, parson-fear of the
Lord? Why they hev. They're 50
feared of Him now the dasent go out on
Sunday without double-ba shet-guns
on their shoulders,
Year: 1878

A treaty of peace between Russia and
Turkey was concluded on the I'd inst.
Twenty-one thousand troops were reviewed
at San Stefano and tie deum was sung
amid great enthusiasm. A correspondent
at San Stefana is able to state that neither
the surrender of portion OF the Turkish
cluded in the conditions OF peace, and there
is no interference with that portion of the
Turkish revenue which is hypothecated TO
foreign creditors. Nothing is definitely set
tied relative to the Indemnity, but it will
principally be in the form of territory in
Asia. including Kars and Batoum, and not
Erzeroum. Salonica and Adrianople are
not included in Bulgaria


At st Petersburg the enthusiasm over the
news was unprecedented. There was an
immense crowd before the palace shouting
and singing "God save the Gar"
Year: 1878

were introduced and referred: To provide for the
entry OF lands by Indians under the homestead
law; to establish the rank Of senior inspector gen.
eral OF the United States army. Consideration
was then resumed of unfinished business, the bill
TO authorize long bond for the investment of saw
ings, but, pending the discussion il laid aside
temporarily and the senate considered bill reIat-
ing to the method Of filling vacancies in pension
Offices. Edmunds called up the bin to authorize
special term of the circuit court of the United States
for the southern district of Mississippi TO be held
Scranton, Jackson county, with the understanding
that it should be considered Tomorrow the subject
TO call for regular order being the bill 10 authorize
long bond for the investment of savings, which re-
mains as unfinished business. Adj jourued.
Year: 1878

"Shall I help you to alight?" asked a
city exquisite to muscular country
girl who was about to get out of wagon
that had just come up to the porch OF q
rural tavern. She jumped from the
wagon and Indignantly exclaimed :
What do you mean9 You don't think
smoke, do you2
Year: 1878

A curious accident occurred last even
ing in a small store on Second street,
South Boston. A youth named Patrick
Scanlon dropped in and bought cigar,
which he lighted. Like q great many
other boys who were out last night,
Patrick had in his pocket quantity of
loose powder, and in some queer way
he ignited it while lighting his fumar.


There came burst of thunder sonnd


The boy! Oh, where was he?


Singularly, the boy was all right
save few slight injuries upon his hands
and face. 1t was the store that suffered
Several panes of glass We're broken, a
kerosene lamp was wrecked, and the
proprietor and his entire stock in trade
we're thrown into the direct confusion
The volcanic Patrick was taken to his
home, 5-
Year: 1878

AS there has been an attempt to create
political capital of late by circulating
the rumor that there will be an effort
made to have the charter of the Toll
Bridge across Bayou Carron extended,
we are authorized to say that no such
intention exists on the part OF the pres
ent stockholders, who have given Il
bond with undoubted security in the
sum of seven thousand dollars for the
return of the bridge in good condition
next year; which bond, is on file and OF
record in the recorders Office, where it
MAY be examined by any citizen de-
string to do SO. When the charter for
the bridge was granted in 1869, the only
means of crossing the Carron was by
flat boat, which was both unsafe and
expensive the parish refused to appro-
pirate more than 5000 to build any
bridge, consequently Il company of gen.
tlemen, all residing in Washington and
its vicinity, after obtaining the charter
built the bridge apith their 0Wn priudte
funds, and have since maintained 1t,
and the road to Opelousas in good con
dition, and mean in good faith to turn
the bridge over to the parish on the eX-
piration of the contract. If there was
any reason for the establishing OF Toll
Bridges in 1860 none will exist in 1879
as the bridge is built-and will be the
property of the public. No Police Jury
or other Legislative body would dare
commit so fragrant a violation of duty
rs to wranf a renewal of the lease.
Year: 1878

During the past month we have been
clearing our stock of old goods, and are
now left with line of new and desirable
styles for the Spring trade Our store,
which is the most commodious in the city
or State, occupying three floors, and with
enterprise back of it, Our intention is this
season to outdo all former efforts to make
the Boston One Price Clothing House the
place to buy Clothing and Gents Furn-
ishihg Goods. With the confidence of the
publ lic that FIVE YEARS SQUARE
DEALING has not impaired, and our es-
tabl lshed system of Cash and One Price
to a !, we feel assured the present season
willprove successful one. Visit our store
and look at our immense stock of Ready
Made Clothing for Men, Youths, Boys
and Children.
Year: 1878

NEW YoRK, September 27.-one man was
killed and two probably fatally iniured,by
the fall OF q scaffold on which they were
working at the 42d street depot OF the
Third Avenue Elevated Railroad. 4t
Year: 1878

A large proportion of the Amercan people are to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result of these diseases upon the masses of intelligent and valuable people is most alarming, making life actually q burden instead of a pleasant existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it ought to be. There is no good reason for this, if you will only throw aside prejudice and skepliclsm, take the advice of drug gists and your friends, aud try one bottle of Green's August Flower Your speedy relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have been given away to try its virtues, with satislac- tory results in every case. You can buy a sample bottle for 10 cents to try. three doses win relieve the worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists on the Western Continent, For sale by J. M. Harkey & Bro.
Year: 1878

The Russellville DEMOCRAT ap- proves and seconds our call for the organization of q State Historical Society, and hopes to see those who are capable take the matter in hand and carry out the suggestion. Sev. eral of our literary and professional gentlemen have spoken to us on the subject, and say that as soon as the excitement and anxiety growing out of the yellow fever epedemic sub side, they will move in the matter.
Year: 1878

A young man who had been at his club meeting the night before could not eat, but sat innocently toying with his fork on hls plate. "Why don't you eat your sausagew asked his wifa. "Oh," said he I'm trying to carve my name on the bark.
Year: 1878

among the smaller farmers In the endeavor to
protect their stacks from the flames. Last
week the prairie fires In Cedar county, Ne
braska are represented to have been the most
destructive OF any that the people Of the
county have ever experienced. The amount
Of damage done In the county is said to be
immense, and many poor people being left
wholly destitute. Prairies fires were also re-
ported around Stanton, Nebraska, the town
itself barely escaping by the energy Of the
people blowing fire lines around It, The dam
age done to the prairie farmers was very
great both In wheat burned up and In the
destruction Of farming implements and ma
chinerY.
Year: 1878

We have had and are having "hard times y


In this cOuntry-a good many people are out


OF employment, and q good many more are
doing business for small profits, or none OF
all-but only q glance over the rest of the


world shows us beyond doubt that the pros
poet before this country is more encouraging
than that Of any other upon which The sun
shines It is almost impossible to conceive a
measure of folly. In the government which
will prevent our future prosperity. Even the
natural result of the depression OF business
prepares the way for real wealth In the future
by compelling O new distribution of labor
taking 1t from those fields which have been
overworked and sending 1t to those which
have been neglected. And 1t should not be
forgotten that the chief result Of the enforced
economy Of the last five years among our
people has been the large reduction Of our
foreign debt. While we have been increasing
our exports we have been decreasing our I'M
ports and bringing home the balance In our
own bonds. The process is exactly that OF
farmer who has run into debt for improve
ments beyond his means, but who, by in
creasing his crops and curtailing his wants,
steadily decreases his debt. II Americans
would appreciate the advantages we enjoy In
this country, they would not be led away by
quacks and demagogues into the support OF
measures, and the search for "royal
roads which do not exist Boston Herald,
October 16
Year: 1878

THE APOSTLES BELLows.--"My dea

 Christian friends, you are all familiar witt the small hand bellows which hangeth a your chimney corner. You are accustomed

 to place sizeable log on the rear of you hearth-stone with black stick thereon. ant fore stick with smaller branches contigu ous to it upon the hand irons, you then ap

 ply few coals of fire and few kindlert and some top wood, and by means of a few puffs from the small hand bellows, yor kindle cheerful fire, and you and youl neighbors and friends gather round it on the chilly evenings of winter, and you talk and laugh, eat your walnuts and doughnuts and Grink your cider, and you are all made very comfortable and happy by reason of the small hand bellows. But this, my dear hearers, is not the bellows of which the apostle spoke. You are all acquainted with the large blacksmith bellows moved by lev CT power and weights; which generates so great heat in few handfuls of charcoal, that the sturdy metal is softened to degree that renders it mallable by means of repeat ed powerful strokes of the hamDer into your hoes. your axes, your scythes, your ploughshares and your pruning hooks, and by Gods blessing you receive mcalcutable benefit from large blacksmith bellows. But this is not the bellows of which the apostle spoke. Most of you, if not all, have seen the tremendous big forge bellows st Falls Village, operated upon by steam and water power, which kin6les up such flame as causeth the molten iron to run like rivers of flowing waters into the matrix. which the cunning workmen have prepared for it, and you and your neighbors derive most cheering benefits from the big forge bellows But this is not the bellows of which the apostle spoke. No, weeping sinners The bellows of which the apostle spoke, as much exceeds the forge bellows, as the big forge bellows exceeds the small hand bellows and the nozzle thereof inserted into hell, and blown into by the breath of the AL mighty, will kindle up such stupendous flame as the devil himself can never quench; and I pray and beseech you all, if you re- gsrd your everlasting welfare. to beware of the bellows of which the apostle spoke!"
Year: 1878

The temperance reform clubs have peti- toned for prohibitory law, but it is un derstood that the Murphy men in western Massachusetts, following their leader, dc not care much whether the prohibitory law is enacted or not. They do net expect any law would greatly aid or hinder their meth. ods of work. and they expect to pursue the even tenor of their way, whatever the legis. | latnre may do- Therein they show their wisdom Boston Herald.
Year: 1878

Perhaps the most remarkable duel on
record is that related of Mr.. Fournier,
a captain of Hussars, at Strasbourg, in
the latter part of the last century. This
Captain Fournier was accustomed to
wantonly provoke quarrel with any
one whom he might chance to meet in
order to crafty his extraordinary thirst
for blood, which rendered him akin to
the tiger species. Upon one occasion
he had insulted, fought and killed a
young man by the name of Blumm,
who was great favorite with the good
citizens of Strasbourg, and his sad and
cruel death, resulting from quarrel
so utterly unprovoked on his part, ex-
asperated them to the highest degree.


The military commander of the place
had some time previously announced a
ball, which happened to fall upon the
night of the burial Of the unfortunate
Blumm. He, knowing the state of ex-
| element into which the bOurgeoiSie had
worked themselves over the legalized
murder Of one of their claEs, and fearing
the consequences which might ensue
should they meet Captain Fournier at
the entertainment, directed one of the
officers, by the name Of Dupont. to post
himself at the entrance of the hall and
prevent the admittancc of the doughty
duelist.


The command was dangerous one
to fulfill; nevertheless 1t was cheerfully
undertaken by the brave Dupont, who
was himself no mean swordsman, and
had long desired an opportunity to
meet and punish this much-feared
bravo.


In due time Fournier presented him
self at the door, where Dupont received
him with the quiet remark that by his
Generals orders he could not permit
him to pass. Fournier, twirlng his
moustache and glaring ferociously at
the imperturbable Dupont, exclaimed +:
"Ah c'eSt cal cannot fight the General
for his rank; you will, perhaps, have
no objecton9 you, who commit imperti-
nences at second handl"


The challenge was accepted, and, the
com batants meeting few days after,
Dupont succeeded in inflicting a severe
wound upon his antagonist, but in the
act of falling Fournier called out for a
second trial. 1t was granted, and as
soon as he had sufficiently recovered
they met again. This time Dupont
was wounded. Being enraged at the
rough and vicious manner in which his
opponent had thrust him, Dupont
claimed another meeting, to which, of
course, the victor readily assented. The
latter likewise desired that the contest
should be decided by pistols, feeling
certain of success with this weapon, as
he was known to be dead shot, and
frequently amused himself by knocking
the pipes out Of the mouths of the sol