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Year: 1877

accidentally, and one of the road
agents fired, wounding the driver
in the side. AS soon as he found
out his mistake he said it was the
meanest thing he had ever done in
his life, and he was sorry. They
told the messenger to tell the COM
pany to send them down a pair Of
gold scales, as they had some diff
Guilty in dividing the dust with q
spoon. They were five in number,
and all had horses. 1t is supposed
they are a party that left here fol
the Big Horn country, and are al
well known.
Year: 1877

The voice of reform is heard through
the land, and speaks Of the good time
coming" So too the spirit of reform is
working in the nurseries of the land to
btuish those dangerous opium and NOR
phia preparations, aud establish useful
and harmless remedies, Of which DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup is acknowledged as
the very best for all the disorders OF
babyhood and early childhood. Sold
everywhere at 2je bottle.
Year: 1877

Practical Uses of the Telephone.
Boston Transcript


The latest form of Professor
Bells telephone has the whole ma
chine, both for speaking into and
hearing out of, reduced to the size
and shape of an ordinary door
knob. A shiny black piece of thin
iron the size and shape of a three
cent piece let into the surface of
the mahogany knob is what does
the talking. Concealed in the
wooden stem Of the knob is the
magnet from which proceed the
silk-covered wires which carry the
viva voce message. There are two
knobs, SO that two may listen to a
reply, or a single listener increase


the amount of the voice heard by
holding one of the knobs to each
ear. A common electric bell ope-
rated by the same wire, to call,
completes the equipment. 1t is


still wonderful, Notwithstanding


the increasing commonness of the


telephone, to hear a superintendent
or head Of a house in the city


making inquiries and giving orders


to his foreman out at the mill or
factory twenty miles away, and re-
ceiving equally detailed answers
and inqHiries for instructions in re-


turn, such as could hardly have


been transmitted to the "piano.
playing" telegraphs, so costly in


time would conferences of that


length have been. So large has the


demand become that the price for


the use Of the telephone, which the


patentee does not sell, has just


gone up from $40 to $50 a year. 1t


seems to lis, however, that the per-


fecting Of this most beautiful and


important invention has yet further


to go. A great advantage, be.


sides speed and facility, ovel


the old telegraph in dispens


ing with the transmitter and


the writing Of the dispatch, is in
the possibility Of having messages


as private and confidential as per
sonal word-of-mouth communica
tions. Telephony leaves no writer


messages on file, and takes no thir(
person, in the shape of telegrapher
into secrets of the communication
Spite of all the oaths that tele
graphers take, it is well understood
that no communication Of grea
! Importance on business or politics
is safe unless it be in cipher. ThC
telephone is therefore essentially
and theoretically a means Of whis
! pering into a partners or hench
mans ear what is for that ear alone
| In practice, however, it is as ye
) found necessary to speak in a lou(
: tone and with enunciation, which
would preclude all condolences tina
: a mans clerks may not'share, un
less deafened walls and door
seclude him from the business il
which the telephone is employed
This defect is no doubt something
that will disappear in the develop
ment Of the invention, so rapid an(
successful hitherto. Meanwhile thu
gains over the former means o
communication are truly immens,
-immeaSureable, in fact, to presen
experience with the great revolu
J tionizing invention.
Year: 1877

old aad young. every week. 1t is just to say
that tho patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class of
community.


We desire our business men to mako note
of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tising; for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisement in paper, especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee of rc
sponsibility. Such confidence should not be
abused when it can be helped, We want,
therefore,


The Advertising Patronage
Of such business men and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and the public
without compromising tho character of the
paper.


Our TeTms shall be in Harmony


with the Business Outlook.


Send In Your FAvOrs.
Year: 1877

The PASSIONS THAT INDUCE DISEASE
The passions which act most severely on the
physical life are anger, fear, hatred and grief.
The other passions are comparatively innoe.
uous. What is called the passion of love, is
not injurious until it lapses into grief and
anxiety on the contrary, it sustains the phys
cal power. What is called ambition, is of
itself harmless for ambition, when it exists
purely, is nobility lifting its owner entirely
from himself into the exalted service of man
kind. 1t Injuries when it is debased by its
meaner ally, pride; or when stimulating a
man to too strenuous efforts after some great
object, it leads him to the performance of ex-
cessive mental or physical labor, and to the
consequences that follow such effort


The passion called avarice, according to
my experience, tends rather to the preserva-
ton of the body than to its deterioration. The
avaricious man, who seems to the luxurious
world to be debarring himself of all the pleas.
ures of the world, and even to be exposing
himself to the fangs of poverty, is generally
placing himself in the precise conditions fa-
vorable to long and healthy existence. By
his economy he is saving himself from all
risks incident to penury; by his caution ne is
screening himself from all the risks incident
to speculation or the attempt to amass wealth
by hazardous L-eans; by his regularity Of
hours, and perfect appropriation Of the SUM-
light in preference to artificial illumination,
be rests and works in periods that precisely
accord with the periodicity of nature; by his
abstemiousness in living be takes just enough
to live, which is precisely the rig ght thing to
do, according to the rigid natural law. Thus,
in almost every particular, he goes on his
way freer than other men from the external
causes of all the reduced diseases, and better
Year: 1877

WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH OUR DAUGH'
TIERS ?-I request place in your valuable
paper for the following-"What shall we do
with our daughters2" Give them good sub
stantial, common education.
victuals.


Teach them how to darn stockings and sew
on buttons.


Teach them how to make shirts.


Teach them how to make bread.


Teach them all the mysteries Of the kitch-
en-, the dining room and the parlor.


Teach them the further one lives beyond
their income, the nearer he gets to the poor
house.


Teach them to wear calico dresses and do
it like a queen.


Teach them that a rosy romp is worth fifty
delicate consumptives.


Teach them to wear thick, warm shoes.


Teach them to foot up store bills.


Teach them that God made them in his
own image, and that no amount of tight la.
cling will improve the model.


Teach them every day, hard, practical COM
mon sense.


Teach them selfreliance.


Teach them that good, steady mechanic,
without cent, is worth dozen oily pated
loafers in broadcloth.


Teach them not to have anything to do
with Incorporate and dissolute young men:


Teach them the mplishments, painting,
drawing, music-if you have the time and
money to do it with.


Teach them to say no and stick to it; yes,
and stick to it.


Teach them not to paint and powder.


Teach them to regard the morals, and not
the money of their beaux.


Teach them essentials of life-truth, homes
ty, and uprightness- then at suitable time,
marry.
Re y upon it that upon your teaching de.
pends in great measure the veal or woe OF
their after life.-Jownal Of Agriculture.
Year: 1877

PUT LIFE INTO Your WoRK.-A young
mans interest and duty both dictate that he
should make himself indispensable to his en-
ployers. He should be so industrious, prompt
and careful that the accident Of his temporary
absence should be noticed by his being missed.
A young man should make his employer his
friend by doing faithfully and minutely all
that is entrusted to him. 4. 1t is great mis-
take to be overnice or fastidious about work.
Pitch in readily and your willingness will be
appreciated, while the "high-toned" young
man who quibbles about what it is and what it
is not his place to do, will get the cold shoul-
der. There is story that George Washing
ton once helped roll log that one of his cor
porals would not handle, and the greatest EN-
peror of Russia worked as ship wright in
England learn the business. That is just
what you want to do. Be energetic, look and
act with alacrity; take an interest in your
employers success work as though the busi-
ness was your own, and let your employer
know that he may place absolute reliance on
your word and on your act. Be mindful /;
have your mind on your business; because it
is that which is going to help you-not those
outside attractions which some of the "boys"
are thinking about. Take pleasure in your
work; do not 90 about in listless, formal
manner, but with alacrity and cheerfulness,
and remember that while working thus for
others, you are laying the foundation Of your
success in life
Year: 1877

quiet and sensible manner; if one retires to q
well-ventilated chamber, and keeps it. so
through the night, sound and healthy sleep
will be the natural result almost as soon as
the head touches the pillow. On the contrary,
if the evenings are spent in work or amuse-
ments that require late hours, the same excite
ment which compels that will follow one to
the bed, and fevered 6tful dreams will be the
result, from which one rises more languid and
weary than when he retired.
Year: 1877

At meeting OF the Brooklyn Board by CITY Works
yesterday resolved TO reduce the various buresus
by consolidation. There will be large reduction in
tho number Of employees Al early date attendant
upon the proposed consolidation.
Year: 1877

BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-There will be
a meeting of the Board OF Public Works
to-day to consider the matter OF assessing
railroad property for taxable purposes. A
committee representing the various rail-
roads OF the State will present the views Of
the railroad men. t.
Year: 1877

CoSTENpTIBLLE.-Mrs. J. W. Lewellen
recently rented out one of her houses on
Maddox's Hill, and when her tenant was


about to take possession it was found that
some one had been guilty OF the contempti-
BILE trick OF partly filling the well with dirt
and trash.
Year: 1877

AsSoY1SG.-The practice OF young men
gathering in front OF the Theatre and
staring at the ladies as they pass out is one
that ought to be discouraged. The police
last night exerted their efforts in the right
direction l.s1s,tl
Year: 1877

MOONLIGHT ExcURsION.-The ladies OF the
Third Presbyterian church are to have a
moonlight excursion down the river to-
morrow night, leaving the city at q O'Clock.
The boat will return about Ii O'Clock.
Year: 1877

Many OF the liquor-dealcrs propose to pay
the tax found each month to be due by them
in State coupons. They will thus be able to
make from ten to twelve per cent. on the
collection OF the tax, as they will receive the
tax in money and buy coupons at discount.
Year: 1877

10. ANY licensed retail or bar-room IL
ouor-dealer, for every wiliul failure to per-
form any OF the duties required OF him
under the provisions OF the fifth section OF
this act ras to turning the crank in the pre-
sence OF the purchnserl shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than twenty
nor more than one hundred dollars, one
Year: 1877

Col. Wilson was the telegrspher who
accompanied the Prince OF Wales aud his
suite while travelling through Illinois.
The party bad occasion to cross a rail-
way, aud the sight Of the telegraph poles
and wire excited ia the Prince aud bis
suite desire TO place themselves ia com
munication with civilization once more.
The Colonel accordingly adjusted his
pocket instrument, but soon found that
In one direction the wires were down,
aud casting his eyes along the track be
noticed the source Of the trouble, by
means ola field telescope, about half
mile distant.


guess I'll mend that break, said the
Colonel In the presence Of the Duke of
Newcastle.


Have you the wire to do il with2 in
qured bis grace.


No, answered the Colonel, but guess
III send for some.


But, sir, said the Duke, somewhat
alarmed, we cannot do without you, and
Pm sure we csh't wait here day or two
while you send TO the nearest station,
which understand is ten miles away,
for the repairing material.


I'llrepair the brake and not detain you
longer than the time you will require to
dispatch your lunch, returned the inn
perturble Colonel, and while he was still
talking TO the creduous Duke--to whom
he had given no hint how the repair was
to be efected-a train came in sight. In
twinkling II was upon them, and as it
passed the spot where the party was con-
gregated at tremendous burst of speed
coil Of wire was thrown from the bag
gage car, and in half an hour the break
was repaired.


The Duke, after referring to the fact
as most striking example of what was
known as "fsst" America, and even
after the simple explanation Of the trick
still thought 1t marvellous, and could on
ly have been performed in America. The
case was simply tais: AS soon as Col.
Wilson found the wire broken, and
while in communication with the near
est station in the direction in which the
wire was unbroken, he had given orders
to put coil of wire on the next train,
with instructions to throw IL Off at the
point where the company would be max.
ing halt. Even while he was giving this
order the answer was returned, "Tke
train is in sight," and hence he could
calculate that it would reach the point at
which they were encamped in less than
half an hour. 1t was about twenty min
utes later that he had the conversation
with the duke, and hence il was that
while they were slill talking over the
matter, the train came in sight.
Year: 1877

SULPHUR FOR SCARLET FEyER.-Dr.
Henry Pigeon writes to the London
Lancet as follows:


''The marvellous success which has at
tended my treatment of scalet fever by
sulphur induces me to let my medical
brethren know of my plan, so that they
may be able to apply the same remedy
without delay. All the cases in which
l used it were very well marked, and
the epidermis on the arms in each case
came away like the skin of q snake
The following was the exact treatment
in each case: Thoroughly anoint the
patient twice daily with sulphur oint-
ment; give five or ten grains of sulphur
in little jam three times day. Suf-
ficient sulphur was burned, twice daily
ION Goals on shoveD, to fill the rooms
with the fumes, and, of course, was
thoroughly inhaled by the patient. Un-
| der this mode of treatment each case inn
proved Immediately, and none were
over eight days in making complete
recovery, and firmly believe in each
it was prevented from spreading by the
treatment adopted One case was in a
large school. Having had a large expe-
rience in scarlet fever last year and this,
l feel some confidence in my own judg-
ment, and L am of opinion that the very
mildest cases L ever saw do not do half
so well as bad cases do by the sulphur
treatment and as far as l can Judge, sui
phur is as near q specific for scarlet fever
as possible"
Year: 1877

thought of her warning, and a thous.
and times resolved to drink no more
but every time his resolution was bro.
ken, and at last, disgraced and dispised
he fled no one knew whittier.
All the money which was his six
months before was gone; his partner
taking advantage of his condition, ap-
propriated what money he had to his
own use; his dress was shabby, his
eyes bloodshot and his form emaciated.


He arrived at small village. It look.
ed so quiet and peaceful and inviting
that he determined to make it his future
abode.


He was weak, and hungry, and heart
sick he leaped against pile of boxes
near him and groaned in agony of spirit.
A man touched him on the arm.


Look here, stranger" he said, "you
look faint. Come round the corner
here. and get glass of whiskey."


He started at these words, his thirst
was maddening, and he was about to
follow the mans directions, when an
other man, tall, gentlemanly and kind,
said, in low, earnest tone:


"Stranger, see that you. are unhap-
py; but whiskey will not help you"


Help me!" screamed Tom, looking
at the man wildly; it has already been
my ruin; but what can I do? 1 am
tempted on every eide. I have no work
no home, no friends"


II am the friend Of just such as you,"
said the man, in soft, fatherly tone.


Tom looked up in surprise, and there
was gleam of hope in his face.


The kind man drew his arm within
his own. "Come with me-" he said.
away from these dens of murder and
destruction, and will give you every
inducement to reform. l read your his
tory in your face, and know the whole
story from my own experience, for once
I was drunkard, and was tempted
alike as you are, but kind heart
cheered me, and kind hand led me
into a better path, and it is my greatest
desire to help all those who have fallen
into temptation"


Tom had indeed found friend.-He
was soon at work, and had joined tenn
perance society in the village, and his
superior education, his refined manners
and uncommon ability soon raised him
to high position.


Mr.. Dick, the gentleman who had
befriended him, was merchant, and
Tom was employed as clerk in his store.
He kept this position for his abilities
were soon discovered, and the position
Of head book-keeper was given him.
Months passed on and he became the
handsome, elegant gentleman he was
before the wine cup maddened him, and
many a young girl felt the blood rush
ing to her face when she heard his step
or felt the clasp of his hand, but Tom
had not forgotten the black eyed girl
who had SO firmly refused his atten-
tons, and his highest ambition and
hope were to make himself worthy of
her love, and then seek her out and
make her his wife.


Two years passed away. Toms en-
ployer gave him leave of absence to visit
his native town. 1t was with joy and
pleasure when he arrived there and
found his darling Lizzy still faithful to
him, and with what pride she received
him.


At the threshold of that old mansion
that night he received a good night
kiss, and the promise that the early
spring should find them man and wife.
Year: 1877

BY MRS. BIRMINGHAM.
like not the philosophy


That fills the mind with doubts and fears,
The narrow path conducts to heaven.
Strewn, as it is, with wheat and tares.
Upon the lake of Gallilee


The chosen twelve were sore dismay'd.
Until the Saviour's gentle voice
Spoke these sweet words, Be not afraid.
The building of the ark required
A hundred years of ceaseless care,
And those who at the Lords command
Entered the same were void of fear.
The waters, with mighty sound,
"Rose" till the earth was lost to sight;
The sun shone forth at break of day.
The moon and stars still ruled the night.
Observe the timid little birds,


That to the earth for food repair,
How easily they are disturbed


By the least sound that stirs the air;
Instinct their veiceless teacher is,
No reasoning power dispels their fear;
Yet even birds will love the hands
That for their use doth food prepare.
The world is like the floating Ark,
The denizens are tempest tossed,
Or like the boat upon the lake,


In which the twelve were well nigh lost,
Like them in danger let us raise


Our hearts to Heaven in fervent prayer,
Until the blessed Lord shall say,


Be not afraid, for am here.
Year: 1877

They have a unique custom at
Vassar, and withal a very good one
Tor these times, when it is so much
harder to get cash than to spend it.
1t is a custom, too, which should
be brought to the notice of the
student in political economy, for it
creates a money value in what has
heretofore not had a dollar and cent
value. 1t is stated thus: If Il "fair
Vassarite" has Young gentleman
visitor on "Phil" day or founders
day, itseems to be generally known
beforehand. As he walks up to or
about the college he is at once made
the cynosure of many eyes. The
lady who has the fortune to be Wis
tied disposes of the innocent sub
ject, and she meets the girls, and
the unfortunate youth is sold by
aution; yes, put up, struck off, sold
by the hour, to the highest bidder!
If he is good looking, stylish, dis
tingue, the bids run high, the ex-
citement is intense and the profits
enormous. In this way he/i dis
posed of for the evening, and the
fair one realizes a handsome sum,
enough to supply her with creams
and pin money for a fortnight at
least. If he does not possess these
charming attributes the bidding is
languid and not much is realized.
Such is the custom as related by
one of the trafiickerS.
Year: 1877

appear on the stage without know
ing their parts, although they may
have to go on at a moments notice;
and this is where the puppet has
the advantage over the human.
All the seene-shifting is done from
above, and is effected with great
rapidity by means of rollers and
pulleYs.
Year: 1877

I.-Thst upon our Annual Carnival visit,
all political strife shall cease. and geI tie har-
mOny prevail among our subjects


ll.-Ihat We will enter and take possession
Of our good city of Memphis, at high noon on
Year: 1877

Mrs. Sarah Anderson. at the southeast
corner of State and Sidney streets. in this
city, is the possessor Of an extraordinary
relic, in the shape of an ancient trunk or
chest that was made in England eight hun
dred years ago. 1t is of hewn oak an inch
and a half in thickness, and still in toler-
able state of preservation. 1t is three feet
in depth, two and Il half in width and four
feet long. The box is put together and
held by wooden pegs, and the lid is secured
by leather hinges which have apparently
been there at least a century. The wood
is unpainted, and is of a dingy brown color
and is considerably worm-eaten. Mrs. AL
dcrson has been in personal possession OF
it forty years. 1t was bequeathed to her
by her mother, who had received it from
her mother, and there is Il positive history
showing that it has been in the family of
her maternal ancestors 800 years. Beyond
this there is no absolute knowledge as to
the original owners of the chest, beyond
credited tradition TO the effect that it was
made in the eleventh century, during the
reign of William the COnquerOr, and that
it had been in use by the family for several
generations If one of the court retainers of
that potentate. On the lid there is the fol-
lowing carved inscription:
Year: 1877

A general meeting of railroad fire.
men and brakemen assembled at
Stroudsburg, Pa, yesterday afternoon.
The object of the meeting is unknown.


A dispatch from Placerville, Gala.
says the jury were unable to agree In
the libel suit Of Congressman Page VS..
the San Francisco Chronicle, and were
discharged after being out all night.


Three members of a notorious gang
of horse thieves who have been operat-
ing in western Missouri for several
months, were captured yesterday. 1t
is said the gang to which these men be-
long have fifty horses on hand, and had
stolen three hundred since last May.


The town council of Glasgow have
unanimously resolved to present the
freedom of the city to Gen. Grant on
the occasion of his approaching visit.


A dispatch has been received in New
York which states that the Pacific
Mail steamship City Of San Francisco,
sunk at Acapulco, has been found by
the divers sent to examine her, to be SO
badly injured that she cannot be raised.