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Year: 1878

From all quarters come reports which
clearly show that the Democratic party is in
the midst of the same kind of a time as that
enjoyed by the monkey and the parrot while
the family were at church. The air is full of
feathers and hair. It is a war of factions
everywhere. DissensiOn and discord every
where prevail. And there's hardly a cOnven-
ton of the party held that does not require
an extra police force on duty and Mayor all
ready to read the Riot Act in the ball. When
they don't riot they bolt, and when they don't
bolt they go off sullenly and sulk away their
dissatisfaction. In Massachusetts,, with not
voters enough for one small party, they have
two conventions, the latter of which was
chiefly devoted to denOuDcing the former, and
taking measures 10 prevent being captured by
the men who bad stolen their machinery and
their hall. In New-York they spend
two days and nights in wrangle
which nothing but police interference
saves from open riot, violence and
bloodshed. In Connecticut the recognized
leaders sneak away from the State Conven-
ton because the Greenback faction has already
gained control of it, In New-Jersey they give
the lie to each other, and come almost TO
blows over the nomination of a candidate for
Congress In this city the party is two war
ring factions, each of which is willing to make
any sacrifice of principle-if, indeed. either
has any-Or any combination or alliance to
defeat its rival. so everywhere they are fly
ing at each others throats, disturbing the
peace, making day and night hideous, and
putting extra work upon the police.


1t is a noteworthy fact, however, that the
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stratOns, as at Syracuse or end IN a bolt, as
in Massachusetts, are of o purely personal
character. When the differences are personal,
they seem unable to restrain their propensi-
ties to violence when they are merely
differences upon questions of political prin-
ciple or public policy, no matter how
serious or important, they manage to
curb their dissatisfaction, and. instead of
disturbing the peace by disorderly demon
stIations or angry proteStatiOns, go away sui
lenly and have the "sulksn till the time comes
for them to 20 up and vote the regular ticket.
The personal quarrel between Mr.. Tilden and
John Kelly In this State was carried plump
into the State Convention. 1t entered into
every detail of the proceedings, from the
call to order 10 the motion to adjourn,
Every moment of the sessions Of the
convention was given up to it, and there
was not moment of the intervening recesses
that was not fully occupied with it. All
questions OF platforms or OF principles, or
even of candidates, were secondary and sub
ordinate 70 the oVershadowing personal issue,
who should control the convention and
run the party. In Massachusetts,, too,
| tho bolt of the Faneuil Hall Democracy
Year: 1878

great injury of the Irish good name and fame within
our borders. Tho quarrel. indeed. seems TO be not
merely needless but absurd, childish from one point
Of view and felOniOusly wicked from another
We do not expect that ever mems minds
VIII be i'm regard TO religious faith, but Is it
foolish to hope that some time may have homo
geneous American race, or at least, if we may say
so, a homogeneous American citizenship which VIII
override all considerations of blood, of religious be-
lief of historical tradition. and be willing to 1--we
peacefully in this new age and land, with no poi
sonous memories Of the past aud with no imported
bigOtriesf
Year: 1878

A law case was decided in one of the civil courts
on Tuesday. of some importance to that large and
respectable class of the community which may be
cOmprehendod under the general term of board
ers.D The lessee of an uptown apartment-hOuse
brought his action for yictuals had and received, II
not eaten aud dlGested by one Of the late inmates
OF his establishment. The defence was that the
food provided was badly cooked; that the made
dishes were frghtfully mediocre in quality that
the butter rancid. and that the Coffee in itself
extremely exceptionabe, was not served in COM
Portable and hot state. Moreover, there were no
hot lunches, which the defendant regarded as
highly important to the health of families" These
fastdous objections did not make much impression
upon the mind of the learned Judge who tried the
case, for he gave decision in favor of the plaintiff
We suppose that he was afraid Of anarchy, and
possibly of bloOdshed in all hotels, restau-
rants and all other places where men do
cOnHegate TO eat, if be had come to a
different conclusion. If the meals served IN
such places are not to be paid for De-
cause they are badly prepared, we fear that the
number of astronomical critics will be immeasur-
ably multiplied. and that those will growl who
never growed before. IL would never do to allow
the guest of public house to refuse payment be-
cause his beef was Overdone, his pork chop under
DONE his brolled chicken old, or his butter Older
his coffee muddy, his tea feeble, his potato half
boiled, and his bread musty. Such privilege, too
would spread CONSERVATION through the ranks OF
honest and hard-workIng landlades and bring in
solvency and early closing upon those meritorlous
cook-shops where the meats are served at
one dime per plate. and the pies at half dime per
quarter of whole one. 1t is not pleasant, indeed
to pay for what may give you dyspepsia for week ;
but if the mealb be only bad enough to prevent you
from riskng a second meal in the same place the
proprietor after all does you kindness, for second
might be fatal. The most melancholy considera-
tion is that many queer establishments are proht-
ably supported for it shows how large and reck-
less Is the class of those who do not what they
eat, and consequently according to DR.. Johnsonl
care for nothing at all.
Year: 1878

A complete analysis of the Butler campaign
will be found in our staff correspondents notes
of familiar talk with Senator Dawes. The
General has found the floor of National
finance covered with eggs, and lacking the
agility and courage required for an egg-dance,
has made a flying leap and landed on the
lower level of State policy. But the Senator
shows that there is no standing room for him
even there. While certain State institutions
may have cost too much. they have all been
needed, and work on the most expensive
buildings was suspended while Mr.. Talbot
was Governor, and resumed under Mr. Gas
toms administration. So far as railroad
enterprises are concerned, the General has
always approved of the construction of
the HOosac Tunnel, and there Will be no diff
Guilty in meeting attacks upon the State com
missions. The Senator Is convinced, after II
careful survey of the field, that General But
Ter is losing ground, and that Dr. Miner will
not have a large vote, inasmuch as the majority
of the ProhibitiOnists realize that they have
no night to ride their hobby this year. Ii
there Is to be a political burial in Massachu-
sets, the grave must be dug deep, for other
Wise political demagogues like Kearney and
TarbOx may turn resurrectiOnists and bring
the corpse to light again.
Year: 1878

The Democrats Of Warren County, New-Jersey,
deserve special commiseration. The Grand Jury of
that county has been in session for fortnight, and
the Democracy are afraid TO hold their convention
until the Jury is dismissed. Most Of the would-be
candidates are liable TO indictment and IL is only
common prudence to refrain from making any nom
nations until it has been determined how large
fraction of the party has been elected to State
Year: 1878

SINCE the recent revival of the
talk about C9sarism and Grants
probable candidacy in 1880, many of
the eastern papers are advocating the
adoption Of an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States
forbidding third terms in executive
offices; and It is very likely thsta1oA
various party platforms which willa6e
framed throughout the United States
this fall will contain a clause urging
upon Congress the necessity for such
an addition to the supreme law of
the land.
Year: 1878

BY the way, the many bores
who habitually infest the editorial
sanctum of the Virginia Chronicle
will doubtless hold US in grateful
remembrance for informing them
that, in order to annoy the editors of
that paper during business hours, it
will henceforth be necessary for them
to go to the second floor of Blacks
building. Chat is: reckoning from
Che d street front; from the G street
front it will be the first fioor.) The
aforementioned bores had, however,
ketter keep away from the windows.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Brearey, secretary of the English
Aeronautical Society, called attention,
in n recent lecture, to some curions facts
which those who are seeking solutions OF
the flying machine problem might pro-
fitably bear in mind. He stated that
light as the atmosphere is in proportion
to the weight of water, the rarer me-
dium is capable of supporting creature
much heavier than itself, while water,
800 times heavier, only supported fish
of about equal weight, bulk for bulk.
Supposing fish bore the same proper
tional weight to its elemental medium as
a bird does to the atmosphere, it would
have to be made of something heavier
than platinum. AS it is, fish is really
a bird without wings.


He gave some curious comparisons
between different birds and insects as to
the surface they presented to the atmo-
sphere and their weight. Thus the gnat
was three million times less weight than
the Australian crane, but presented in
proportion one hundred and forty times
more surface to the air; and between
these two there were almost all gTada-
tions. In these investigations lay some
of the most hopeful facts which seemed
to render aerial navigation possible, and
if man could get sufficient surface he
could surely get sufficient machine
power for propulsion. 1t was not so
much a question of power as of the
right application of power. There was
also the question of balance. The man
ner in which bird kept its balance,
while its wings were being energeticaily
worked alternately above and below its
center of gravity, was marvellous. Mr..
Brearey thought that with the example
of the bicycle the question OF balance
would not present much difficulty.


He then touched on the application OF
steam to the navigation of the air. Until
lately it had been thought that this was
inadmissible as a motive power, because
of the cumbrous method of its genera
ton; but it had been declared that when
steam could be applied with a weigh
not exceeding twenty pounds per ho'


power, the problem would soQr


solved. This had been aocomp


and they would hope the profa


tiOn minht De true.
Year: 1878

The Asiatic race loves monotony. The
London Spectator says that there are
artisan families in India and in Damascus
who have worked at the same work day
by day for 1000 years, peasant families
who have not only titled the same fields,
but have gone into them and left them
at the same hour, according to the
season, from a period of over 1880
years. They have no wish for change,
no ambition to do better, no inclination
TO roam, no sense of failure because they
are as their forefathers were aud as
their sons will be.
Year: 1878

Make paste of soft soap and emery
for polishing steel.


A small quantity Of turpentine added
to stove blacking will make the stove
easier to polish.


To remove old putty from window
frames, pass red-hot poker slowly over
it, and it will come off easily.


A few drops of glycerine in bottle of
mucilage will cause the mucilage to ad-
here to glass when used upon labels.


A bottle of faxseed oil, chalk and
vinegar mixed to the consistency of
cream. should be kept in every house
for burns, scalds, etc.


To clean chromos, dampen linen
rag slightly and go over them gently.
If the varnish has become defaced, cover
with thin mastic varnish.


Quick k-silver beaten up with the white
of an egg, and applied with feather to
every crack and crevice of bedstead, is
the very best bug preventative.


To sew carpet-rags on a machine,
make the stitch short, run it obliquely
across the rags where they are to be
joined, and sew a good many before cut
ting the thread.


Alabaster is best cleaned by putting
it in pan of water and letting it soak
some hours until quite clean. Another
mode is to cover it with strong solu-
tion of soda.


There is no part of the year when cell
lars in which vegetables are stored need
ventilation oftener than the present.
If the cellars cannot be thoroughly
aired every day, the vegetables should
be removed.


Boil sweet or common potatoes till
well done, then mash or strain. To
each one and half pints add one pint
and half of milk, little melted but
ter, two eggs with sugar, salt, and nut
meg or lemon to flavor.


To clear cistern water, add two ounces
powdered alum and two ounces borax to
twenty-barrel cistern of rain-water
that is blackened or oily, and in few
water be clarified and fit for washing.


Borax is used in the washing, but it
is also used in starch. 1t stiffens the
starch, prevents the iron sticking, and
produces a finer finish. 1t should be
used by dissolving half tablespoonful
in little boiling water, and mixing it
with about three pints of the starch.


The way to clean feathers is to wash
them in lather, then rinse in cold
water, and then in water slightly blue,
and shake them until dry. If the hue
looks thready, damp it between the folds
of cloth and beat lightly, and clap it
between the hands till quite dry. It
improves them sometimes to hold them
in the steam of kettle.


In selecting -four first look to the
color. Ii it is white with a yellowish
straw-color tint, buy it. If it is white
with blush cast, or with black specks
in it, refuse it. Next examine its ad-
hesiveness-wet and knead little of it
between your fingers; if it works soft
and sticky, it is poor. Then throw n
little lump of dry -four against a smooth
surface if it falls like powder, it is bad.
Lastly, squeeze some of the flour tight
ly in your hand if it retains the shape
given by the pressure, that too is a good
sign. 1t is safe to buy -four that will
stand all these tests.
Year: 1878

A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman gives the following details
of his experience on this subject: Last
fall had the offer of a COW on an old
debt, and hesitated some as to whether
had better lose the debt or take the COW,


as she was old and very thin, but finally
concluded to try and make something
out of her, though the chance looked
very small, and the boys made a good
deal of sport of her, and said l would
get nothing but her hide. She was far
row, and was not giving more than one
quart of milk night and MOI olning. /
took her to the farm and told my man to
do the best he could for her. He COM
meneed feeding her apples, and though
she gained steadily in milk, it was some
time before she improved much in APP
pearance; but after awhile the feed and
care began to tell on her, and in three
months she was in good condition, and
gave twelve quarts of milk daily. One
week brought from there nine pounds
of nice butter, which the woman assured
me was the product of nine days milk,
and at the same time sold two quarts of
milk daily, and used what they needed
in the family, consisting of herself and
husband. l expected to feed her we'll,
and turn out to grass to fatten, but she
proved so good for milk l concluded to
keep her another year. She has kept in
good order all summer, and gives about
as much milk as any of the COWS, but we
shall soon dry her off, as we expect to
have her for new milch COW this winter.
l also bought last fall flock of store
sheep, just as it was time to turn in for
winter, fed them till the 10th of March
on hay and oat screenings, and sold them
Year: 1878

To ne Editor or The Trt6une.


SIR: In your report of motion in the
Tlden income suit which was before Judge Choate
on Saturday, your reporter has made mistake. Coun-
sci for Governor Tlden did not say that the dep0sl-
tons contained matter which was scaudalous on the
contrary, present at the taking of all the depo-
stons which were in question. and can assert that
there is no word in any OF them which Mr. Tden could
object TO seeing printed IN every newspaper In the land
The position taken that under the statute these
depositiOns could not be lawfully opened until the
trial. and then only IN tho witness should be absent
and this policy Of the law illustrated by tGo sug
gestlOn that as the Notary or Commissioner before
whom such depOstions taken has no authority TO
exclude any thing but must write out all that Is offered,
such proceeding might the door To great scandals
II such depOsllions were opened before the trial.


AelD- York, Nov. %, 1873. THOMAS HAHLAND
Year: 1878

nrosecutions are set on foot by few people, ana
are generally for the most trivial Offences. Vi
course IL costs the Radicals something for tnen
defence every time, besides much annoyance"


There is no doubt at all that the Democratic VIC
tory in Williamsburg County was obtained py
fraud. The tissue-paper tickets were not useo
there but the ballot-boxes at one or two places
were stuffed by roughs who raised disturb
ance in order that they might have an opportunity
TO commit the fraud. This fact is known
TO n majority of the people, although the
number actually engaged in falstylng the
vote was not large. Young, lndiscreeV
men boast of the fraudp openly when not on
their guard. and joke about it among themselves.
majority of the white voters in the county are
unouestionably good citizens who would personally
have nothing to do with ballot-box "stuiiing," but
they will not volunteer information against the
ouiltv persons because that would make them
odious in the community. The corruption and mis-
government from which this State suffered during
portion of the time when the Republicans were IN
control have prepared the people to wink at any
fraud that they may think necessary for the retel-
ton of power There is little hope, therefore, that
the State authorities will take any measures to e1-
pose and punish the most gigantic conspiracy
against free suffrage that this country has ever
seen and 1T is doubtful if there is any other power
that can do il.


have just learned that several colored men have
been arrested in Kingstree since i left there, and
put into Jail. They accused of perjury in giving
testimony before the United States Commissioner
in the election cases. Ipresume that these are the
same men who were threatened on the streets while
was there, and upon whose evidence the managers
of election at Klngstree held to answer for in
terfering with the United States Supervisor of Eec-
tions in the performance of his duties Arrests IKE
these alarm the negroes and will efectually close
their mouths when they are put upon the witness
stand 1t is the most eheetual kind ofsintlmidauon
Of witnesses, although the forms Of law are OBJ
served. and it will probably defeat the United
States authorities in their efforts to bring the guilty
men to justice, q. L" W.
Year: 1878

The two leading Republican papers
of Chicago arc divided on the financial
question. The 1ntcr-Ocean IS Green
back and the Tribune is resumption


and hard money. y large part CT the
Republican party il; gradually coming
to the conclusion that the financial pol
icy Of the party is wrong; ana rulnous.
Year: 1878

little expense one can fit a summer room
at home-spacious, neat, airy and at
tractive-qulte equal to the 7x9 cham-'
bers that are thought good enough for
summer boarders at the fashionable re-
sort In the hot weather, give the room
a thorough ventilation during the night
and until four or five o'clock in the
morning, and then shut the windows and
blinds and keep them absolutely closed
through the day, and the curtains down.
No amount of shade will keep a room
cool if the heated outside air is permit
ted to enter freely. If there IS veran-
da or porch available, fit up comfortable
out-of-door seats, and swing hammock
in the shade. Two are better than one
and very good hammocks can now be
bought for a couple of dollars. Screen
the kitchen and dining-room windows
and outside doors with gauze, to keep
out flies, and put up canopies or bars if
there are mosquitoes. A very little mon
ey reinforced with moderate supply of
gumption, will keep these summer pests
from destroying the comfort of the
household.
Year: 1878

How TO TAKE LIFE.-Take life like
a man. Take it just as though it was
as it is-an earnest, vital, essential
affair. Take it just as though you were
born to the task of performing merry
part in it-as though the world had
waited your coming. Take it as though
it were grand opportunity to achieve,


to carry forward great and good schemes
to hold and to cheer suffering, weary,
it may be heart-broken brother. The
fact is, life is undervalued by great
majority of mankind. 1t is not made
half as much of as should be the case.
Where is the man or woman who accom-
plishes one tithe of what might be done.
Who cannot look back on opportunities
lost, plans unachieved, thoughts crushed,
and all caused from lack of necessary
and possible effort If we knew better
how to take and make the most of life.
it would be greater than it is. Now and
then a man stands aside from the crowd,
labors earnestly, steadfastly, confident
ly, and straightway becomes famous for
wisdom, intellect, skill, greatness of
some sort. The world wonders, admires,
idolizes and yet it only illustrates what
each may do if he takes hold of life with
a purpose. If a man but say he will,
and follow it up, there is nothing in
reason he may not expect to accomplish.
Year: 1878

The man who is waiting for something
to turn up generally finds it when he
steps on barrel hoop.


A Chicago paper referring to new
minister said; "His prayer was the most
eloquent that was ever addressed to
Chicago audience"


81 wish to be friend to the friend
less, father to the fatherless, and a
widow to the widowless," said gushing
speaker at a recent revival meeting.


Marriage is defined by an unhappy
reporter of the Chicago Journal as an
insane desire on the part of man to
pay the board of another mans daughter.


"See here wife, you indulge that boy
too much. He is perfect mule" "Oh,
husband please don't accuse our boy of
having an ass for father" The old
man was silent.


Paddy's description of fddle-It
was the shape of a turkey, and the size
of goose he turned it over on its back
and rubbed its belly with a stick, and
och st. Patrick how it did squale


It's all very we'll to talk about econo-
my, but the difficulty is to get anything
to economize. The little baby who puts
his toes in his mouth is almost the only
person who in these hard times manages
to make both ends meet.


The team ran away and two ladies
were thrown out and injured a doctor
was called to dress a wound on one of
the ladies head and was about commenc-
ing when she exclaimed, doctor, please
don't ruffle those crimps! !'


Few better replies are upon record
than that of the young polemic, to whom
a bishop once said: "If you will tell
me where God is, l will give you an
orange" "If you will tell me where
He is not, I will give you two," was the
child's answer.


Who ever saw rope walk? Who
ever saw horse fly? Who ever saw 6
cat fish ? Who ever heard mill dam :
Who ever saw tree toed? Who evel
saw milk made? Who ever saw hai
die? Who ever saw watch spring, OF
bank vault? Who ever saw Gov
catch her, or side walk, or a stree
fight?


1t was little hard on the boy. for b


meant well and had sincere admiration


for the girl. They were sitting at tn
tea table with company of others, an,
as he passed her the sugar he murmure
in an undertone: "Here it is, sweet
}. just like you" The compliment was
4 little awkward, to be sure, but he mean
: it, and it seemed more than cruel wher
5 a moment later. having occasion to pas
: the butter to him, she drawled, "Here
!. is, soft, just like you."