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Year: 1879

REVIVAL OF BIT UslNEss lNDICATED.-
There is a good hope for a revival Of
business in this city during th- approach
ing spring, and it is generally hoped that
the appearances will not prove deusiye,
for really there never was gre alter absence
ot any business worth transacling, so far
rs compensatory returns are Considered.
The trade is far worse than it was in
1850, and we will venture to say there is
scarcely business man on Market street
that can show anything like as profitable
business as was then done, while his
expenses for rent and taxation is much
greater now. The prospect now arises
principally from the amount of new work
which is flowing in upon our boat build.
ers, railroad car manufacturer and ma
chiLists. But how long this will last i,
very uncertain. There is still ever,
reason for the most rigid economy in al


public expenditures nor will this b,
otherwise until the heavy debts that hay,
been created and rest upon all classes 0
property, is to great extent removed.
Year: 1879

The recent fearful accident III the Tioga
mine, Bodie, shows the necessity of brake
or some similar apparatus for stopping cage
within the reach and control of the men who
are ascending or descending. We have
safety apparatus on most cages, but it only
acts when cable breaks. In a case like that
at the Tioga shaft, where the rope is running
down off the reel, the men on the cage are
utterly helpless. There is hardly a wagon or
wheeled vehicle of any kind in the country
which is not supplied with a brake, by means
Of which its speed may be checked by those
on hoard, but when our miners mount their
vehicle and start Oh their perpendicular jour
ney they are perfectly helpless. They must
trust 10 luck, as there is not thing on which
they can lay their hands to in any way assist
themselves.


We are confident there could be arranged IL
pair of brakes, one on each side of the cage,
with levers. by hauling down on which the
guides might he cluched and the cage stop
ped. or its speed greatly checked. These
brakes Should be constructed to act much
after the fashion of the ramrod of the old
fash med Colts revolver. When not in use
the two levers would stand up alongside the
side bars of the cage, out of the way, and
when wanted it would only be necessary for
a man to reach up and bring them down with
his full weight upon them, when chisel-shaped
points of steel would be forced into the
guides on either side. The brakes could
either be arranged to act in that way or they
could be made in the form of straight lever
with Il segment of circle nj the lower end, "a
sort of toothed eccentric, which could be
drawn tightly against the guides by hauling
down on the levers, which might be worked
by two or more men, when there We're several
on the cage.


I Had there been some such apparatus on the
cage Of the Tioga the men might have stop
! ped it as soon as they found that it was run


ming away. There should be something done
to give our miners the means of helping
themselves in case of an accident of this kind.


Virginia Enterprise. ,-,'..
Year: 1879

The Wadena Mill started up last Monday
and the quality ofaour it turns out is surpris-
ing even to the miller. The different grades
OF flour will he branded as follows: First
quality patent: process -four will be "Pond
Lily" the second quality ''Gold Dust" and
the third "Silver Dust The flour made
thus far is Of the third quality, or "silver
Dust'' brand, and judging from the very
nice biscuits produced from sample Of this
-four given us at the mill we must say that
it will he hard to beat Wadena flour any,
where. A full description of the mill will
lie given next week.
Year: 1879

There was pretty hubbub in society
when il became known that the earl of
Beauvray-or George do Vray, as he now
simply called himself-was going to
abandon his title and estates to man
who had been city clerk. Lord Beau
yray himself did his utmost to make the
thing public; for as the legal formalities
for renstatlag his cousin into his rights
would require some time, he was ANXIOUS
that the new peer should obtain at least
social recognition of his rank as soon as
possible. For this purpose he placed the
amazed and elated Mr.. Tim burel in pos.
session OF his mansion in Piccadilly, and
large sum Of ready money 10 90 on
with Mr.. Timburel was decidedly a
snob Lord Beauvray could not like
him, much as he forced himself to be
friendly, and he was soon forced to re-
feet with sigh that the house Of de V ray
would be poorly represented by its new
chief. But this did not check bis dill,
gence IN doing his duty, and he quite
dismayed his solicitors, who were advis.
ing him to defend the action for eject
inent that was going to be instituted, and
to dispute the claim for tho title that
vonld be laid before the House Of Lords
Year: 1879

The first case tried last Saturday
evening was that Of a colored man by
the name of Perry Hamilton, he being
charged by his brother, Mark Hamilton,
with the larceny of pair of pants -
The first witness called was Mark Ham
ilton who testified to Perry wearing
his pants. On being asked for them
he said that he was not going to give
them up until he received the money
he lost, witness stated that Perry was
his brother.


Emma Hopkins testified to telling
Perry 10 put his brothers. pants on a.
she was mending his. Heard Mark ask
Perry for the pants, also saw him slip
off for policeman. Mark often wears
Perry's clothes.


There being no evidence given sufi-
cient to convict Perry, His Honor dis
missed the case.
Year: 1879

Those who are looking around for
a place to spend an evening pleasantly
should drop in and patronize the Ladies'
Aid festival in the M. S. R. A. room,
Third and King streets. 1t commenced
on Saturday night under favorable aus
pices, and will be continued every
evening during the present week. The
room has been taststully decorated, and
the ic- cream and fruits are the fresh
est aud best. Vocal and instrumental
music make an important part of each
evenings entertainment. Besides spend
inf a pleasant evening all who attend
this festival will have the pleasure of
knowing that they have contributed to
good cause. Let the room be- crowded
every night.
Year: 1879




Rev. Mr.. Wilson, the pastor, havin1


been prevented by sickness, from mset


ing with his people for a few weeks


was greeted yesterday by large con
gregation. Although he spoke q,
though laboring under much fatigue
yet the discourse was plain, practical
and full of that tenderness which ema


Mates from the Gospel OF peace. The
text was "Unto Him that loved us,
and washed US from our sins in his own
blood, and hath made us kings and
priests unto God and his Father; 70 him
be glory and dominion forever and
ever" Rev. |, S and 6. The speaker
frst dwelt on the love of God, it's full.
ness and depth. That love was mani
tested by the Father in the gift Of his
Son who washed us from our sins in
his own blood. He "hath made a pro
pitiation for our sins, and not for ours
only, but also the sins Of the whole
world" But not only does he save
from sin, and give eternal life to his
believers, but hath exalted us to be
kings and priests unto God. To be
kings implies kingdom. Ours is a
spiritual kingdom, kingdom over
self. "He that ruleth his spirit is
greater than he that taketh city"
We are also to be priests, and ours is
the priesthood Of gratulatory sacrifice,
ourselves a perpetual thank offering.
And what return can we render to him
who has so loved us Give him our
selves, our all. Crown him Lord of
all. To him be glory and dominion
forever and ever.
Year: 1879




Washington, April 16.-Under the
call of committees, Stephens, chairman
of the committee on coinage and
weights and measures, reported bill
for the interchange of subsidiary coin
for legal tender money in sums of ten
dollars and mul:iples thereof, and
making such coin legal tender in all
sums not exceeding twenty dollars.
The report of the committee states
that the bill is based upon petitions.
Referred to committee.


Conger raised point Of order that
no bill on the subject had been referred
to the committee, and therefore the
committee had no right to make a
report.


The morning hour expired before
any action was taken on the bill, and
it went over until tomorrow. Some
annoyance was shown by members of
the committee on banking and cur
rency that the petitions on which the
bill had been based, had not been re-
ferred to that committee.


The house then went into committee
of the whole on the legislative appro-
priation bill.
Year: 1879

San Francisco, April 16.-Dr. Chal-
FAINT has made statement of the cir
cumstances connected with the death
of Josiah Bacon, to the following
effect:


son Friday last Bacon brought suit
against me for infringement of patent,
and subjected me to very harsh ex-
animation in the court, and threatened
to have me committed for contempt.
was much excited in mind over the
matter, and called at the Baldwin
hotel several times to see Bacon about
it, but did not find him until Sunday
morning, about O'Clock. AT first the
interview proceeded moderately, but
Bacon soon changed his tone and be-
came very overbearing and arrogant.
In the excited state of my feelings,
drew a pistol from my pocket, with the
view Of compelling respectful treat
Year: 1879

An Exciting Scene in the Board of Alder.


men Over the Proposed Reeep-
ton to Gen Porter.
New York, April 16.-On Wednes-
day there was quite scene in the
board Of aldermen, when the PROPOSE
tion was made to receive Fitz John
Porter, which gave rise to one of the
most exciting sessions of the present
board. Alderman Byrnes, who served
In the army, declared that the resolu-
tions were not only out of place, but
outrageous in their character. The
praiseworthy illusions to Gen. Nc
Clellan, which they contained, he
thonght indicated their origin to be at
the capitol of New Jersey.


Alderman Morris declared that pub
lie business had to suffer to allow the
sessions Of the board to be occupied
with such ridiculous motions and dis
cussions, as the commissioner of pub
lie works had $500, 900 at his disposal
with which to repave the streets, and
there were thousands of men waiting
for employment, yet the board had not
acted on his recommendation, and the
work had thus been delayed for
months.


Alderman Jacobus declared that ssif
Gen. Porter had his deserts he would
not be alive to receive the congratula-
tions Of this or any other board; he
should have been hung within twenty
four hours of the fiuding OF the court
martial" " excitedly exclaimed the alder
man, who served three years with the
army of the Potomac.


Alderman Stewart, in a dramatic
manner cried out, mo president but
renegade like Hayes would approve of
the recommendation of board of in
quiry, on such testimony as was on
record in this case. 1 wish now that 1
had not been in the army. 1 could
have made more money jumping boun-
ties, as many did who stayed behind. "


Does that refer to me? exclaimed
Alderman Slevon.


No, replied Stewart. 1T may be that
Porter should have the thanks of the
widows and orphans, made SO by his
disgraceful action at the second Bull
Run; it may be that he should have
the thanks of the working men of this
city, whose wages he reduced while
commissioner of public works, but he
should not have the thanks of this
board"


A motion to thank Hayes was ac-
cepted as an amendment.


A motion to include Jefferson Davis
with Gen. Porter was offered by Alder
man Jacobus.


After a great deal of acrimonious
discussion, and an appeal by Alderman
Shells to linen calling themselves dem
ocrats," to sustain Porter, the whole
matter was finally referred to special
committee of five.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, May l9.-The Senate
executive session this afternoon was de-
voted to the further consideration OF the
report Of the Judiciary Committee on
the subject of army promotions. At the
termination of the debate a motion was
made to amend the committees resOlu-
ton so as to declare that last years
prohibition is not now in force, and
that the nominations for the appoint
ments and promotion in the army may
legally be confirmed. This amendment
was adopted by a majority OF six or
seven, but when the roll was called on
the question OF agreeing to the rcsolu-
ton in its vitally amended form the mi
nority reirained from voting, and this
broke a quorum, their hope being to
obtain majority vote in fuller Senate
at the next executive session, and mean
while to prevent final action. In con-
sequence of these parliamentary tactics
and on account OF the lateness OF the
hour the Senate adjourned with the
main question still pending. 1t was de-
veloped that the members of the Judi
ciary Committee were not unanimously
i'm favor of the report that has been pre-
scented on this subject, but as Il major
itv OF the committee asSented TO 1t the
strong influence of desire to sustain the
committees prestige is at work to secure
its adoption by the Senate and the tinal
result is somewhat doubtful
Year: 1879

OMAHA, May l9.-Judge Dundy's at
tention was called to the remarks re-
ported to have been made by General
Sheridan this afternoon, and he made
the following statement in regard to the
effect of his decision in the Ponca case:
There is no law of the United States or
treaty stipulation setting apart a reser-
vation in Indian Territory for these In
dians, nor for removing them thereto,
nor for keeping them thereon. They
cannot be removed and kept there by
force. for the one reason that
no law or treaty in any way
authorizes it to be done, and the
decision is based upon that idea alone.
1t is not claimed in the opinion that
Congress might not authorize this or a
treaty be made which would justify a
resort to force, but simply that no such
authority has ever been conferred so far
as these particular POnca Indians are
concerned. OF course it is not claimed
that some of the rules would apply to
the Indian tribes having reservations to
which their treaties require them to re-
move and remain thereon.
Year: 1879

Expose yourself day and night; eat
too much without exercise; work too
hard without rest; doctor all the time
take all the vile nostrums advertised,
and then you will want TO know


How to Get Well,
which is answered in three words
take Hop Bitters! See other column
For sale by Laughlin Bros. x Co.
Year: 1879

The hate which The Republican bears
toward the Southern people seems TO oe
increasing with the daily issue oil that
paper. In the old days of slavery this
might have been excusable I; but since
the abolishment of that ancient relic,
there Is no conceivable reason for II
other than that found in the badness OF
natural yindictiveness developing itself
In this way. Since it must hnd vent,
1t is perhaps, the cheaper way to let the
yileness off.
Year: 1879

THE corn crop has been cut SNORT py
drought in many parts of the eouth thls
season. and it is thought that 81 per
cent. more of corn from the Noflh VIII
he needed than there was sent last year.
One result of this failure Will probably
be the planting of more cotton next sea
son, as it stands long dry spell better
than any other crop.
Year: 1879

APPEARANCE.-Whe a man begins
to go down hill ne is apt to betray the
fact by his exterior appearance; he wears
long face, allows his clothes to look
shabby, and acts like one bereft of hope
o: prospects. Now, this is very poor
policy; the sympathy of friends is not
gained by wearing dirty shirt and,
unless a man acts as though he had some
confidence in himself, he must not ex-
pect to inspire it in others. And so with
the external appearance of everything
Neatness of appearance does not end
with mans credit, but often enhances
the value of articles which he may have
for sale. This is especially true upon
the farm, and we will venture to say
that the farmer who attends to the ex-
terror of things in general, such as clean
stables and animals, clean yards and
buildings, and fences in good repair,
will obtain to 10 per cent. more for the
products of his farm than one who ne
glects such simple matters.


If any one doubts the effects of ex-
ternal appearance upon values in mar
ket or elsewhere, let him try sending
butter t5 market in an old weather
beaten firkin, no matter how good the
butter or clean the vessel may be inside.
If this does not satisfy, try some stained
or dirty eggs, or half plucked poultry
Producing good article is one thing,
and selling it to advantage is quite an
other, and the good salesman generally
makes the most money Of the two. The
Importance of a fair exterior can hardly
be over estimated. This principle is
potent in any branch Of trade, and in
every grade of society; therefore it is toe
important to be overlooked or passed
unheeded.
Year: 1879

WILL YOU PROMISE WHAT 1 ASK!
viii you listen to me, darling,


May whisper soft and low,
What long have kept a secret,


For feared you'd answer no!
May I tell you when I wandered
From my native home SO fFl,
Over land and over ocean,


Yoy were still my guiding star?
Twas the precious stolen picture
Kept my footsteps in the right.
VIII you promise what l ask You?
Or we part FOR YE tonight.
Will you listen to me, darling?
Mine has been a weary life,
With a SINGLE hope to cheer me
Through the cold worlds bitter strife;
And that HoPE-oh, dare l breathe it?
IfI thought my words in vain,
would leave the rest unspeken,
Nor behold your face again.
But you CANNOT thrust me from you
If I read your heart Alright;
Will you promise what I ask you?
Or we part FOR AYE tonight.
Will you listen to me, darling?
Will you promise to be MINE?
have loved you TRULY, FoNDLY,
With love almost divine,
May I trust these sacred feelings
Are not lost upon your heart?
And believe that smile q token


That TILL DEATH We ne'er shall part?
oh, those gentle maiden bushes
Make my troubled spirit light,
And a THOUSAND TIMES thank you
For the BLISS feel tonight.
Year: 1879

81 WILLIAM TESNYSoN HEAToN AUTHOR OF


SONGS OF THE SHENANDOAH
AooVe the tower the bright new moon
Hung like a crescent of gold.
And the BELLS sweet anthem from turret.s


gloom


Out upon the silence rolled.
One star beside the western gate
Heralded the coming of the night,
While the hills in calmness seemed to wait
Heavens benediction of light.
Year: 1879

CpDDLED APPLEs.-Take pleasant
sour apples and put them in an earthen
or tin dish and put in water enough to
half cover them, and set them on the
stove, covering to keep in the steam.
When the apples are done soft take them
out, and let the water boil away until
there are bat few spoonfuls, then pour
over the apples. For meat they are an
excellent accompaniment. and need no
sweetening. But they make most de-
iicious dessert to sprinkle over them SUI
gar while cooking, letting the syrup boil
away as before.
Year: 1879

WATER RISING FOR BREAD.-Take
quart pitcher and spoon, scald them
fill the pitcher half full of boiling wa,
ter; cooi To the temperature of good hot
dish water; stir in flour to make bat
ter as thick as -four pancakes; and
soda, cover closely, set where it will
keep quite warm, stirring occasionally;
it will raise in five or six hours. Some
prefer it to hop or brewers yeast.
Year: 1879

DR.. John Hall delivered, some time
ago, lecture On 1.-THE Periis of the
Times" Among other things he treats
of the danger that threaten young men
as young men. He mentions FOUR
First, the danger of shallowness, which


rises from the hurry and hustle and
state of intense activity in which we
live. Individual capacities are not
trained to their highest perfection. The
advice is given to young men that it
would be well for them to be masters of
some one thing. The second danger
arises from mistaken conception Of
what success really is. Money has come
to be considered the ideal of success
And allied to this mistake i false no.
tion of gentility. It is said to be the
fact that throughout New England it is
extremely difficult to persuade young
men to become mechanics, farmers, or
laborers. The young men are filled
with the idea that they must go to the
large cities. This is an unhealthy con-
dition of things. All honest work is
honorable if done in right spirit. An
other peril is caused by a certain unset
tledness of life. It is extremely easy in


this country to pass from one life to an
other. The very thought in the minds
of young men that they can easily pass
to another line of work if they become
diss- tistied with their present employ
ment, disinciines them to direct their
whole energies upon the work in hand.


DR.. Halls advice is: Choose slowly,
deliberately, with the best advice, and


perhaps later than yonng men are ordi-
narily accustomed to do, and then, when
the occupation has been decided upon,


stick to it. Another danger comes from


the enervatiag influences that surround
young men. DR.. Hall said he had not a
word to say against true pleasures but


he spoke OF those pleasures that weaken
and unfit men for stern, hard work. It
is said sometimes that the reins are
drawn too tight. But TO ono who had
stood by as many dsathbeds as he had
seen would say that the reins could be
drawn too tight, t,-Standarol Of the Cross
Year: 1879

IRIsH STEW.-Put layer of potatoes
peeled and cut in halves in bottom Of
pot or pan, then two or three mutton
chops and some sliced onions, then pc
tatoes with another layer of chops and
onious, add q pint of soup stock and two
teaspoons catsup or chill sauce, cover
close and stew one and one half hours.
Year: 1879

APPLE CUsTARD.-Taket two good
sized apples, stew them and sweeten
CRATE i'll the rihd Of one lemon, and stir
together with yolk of an egg. Put paste
in the bottom Of dish, fill. and bake till
done. Then take the white of the egg
and beat it up with sugar put on top,
and put back iii oven Q few minutes.
Year: 1879

FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS. How is it
that the specie. of ant which is taken Ill
battle by other ants, to be made slaves,
should be black or negro ants? No one
knows.


Why does the lonely woodpecker,
when he descends his tree and goes to
drink, stop several times OH his way,
listen and look around before he takes
his drsught? No one knows.


A carriage comes suddenly upon q
flock of geese on narrow road, and
drives straight through the middle Of
them. A goose was never yet fairly
run over nor duck. They are under
the wheels and hoofs, and yet some
how they contrive to flap and waddll
safely off. Habituaily stupid, heavy
and inIolent, they are nevertheless
equal to the emergency.


A cloud OF 10000 gnats dance up and
down in the sun, the minutest interval
between them, yet no one knocks an.
other headiong upon the grass Or breaks
a leg or wing. long and delicate as they
are. Suddenly, amid your admiration
of this matchIess dance, peculiarly
high shouldered, vicious gnat, with
long, pendant nose, darts out of the ris.
ing and falling cloud, ana, settling on
your cheek, inserts a poisonous sting
What possessed the little wretch to dc
this? Did he smell your blood in the
mazy dance? No one knows.


The greyhound runs by the eyesighi
only, and this we observe as fact. The
carrier pigeon flies his $50 miles home
ward by yesight-namely, from poin;
to point Of objects which he has marked
but this is only cur conjecture. The
fierce dragon-fly, with 1900 lenses in
his eye, darts from angle to angle with
the rapidity of flashing sword, and as
rapidly darts back, not turning in the
air, but with clash reversing the &C
ton of his wings, and instantaneously
calculating the distance of the objecta
or he would dish himself to pieces
But in what conformation OF the eyi
does this consist? No one can answ er
Year: 1879

To RELIEVE AsTEI5EA.-lTa,1e strong
solution Of saltpeter. Dip clean COM
mon straw paper in the solution until it
is thoroughly saturated; then dry it be-
fore the fire OF in the sun, cut the paper
into thin strips, and burn them il 8 yes
sci, inhaiing the smoke, or smoke in
clay pipe.
Year: 1879

TO STOP BLEEDING take the fine dust


of tea and bind it on the wound-at all


times accessible and easily obtained.
After the blood has ceased to flow, lau-


danun hay be advantageously applied


to the wound. Due regard to these in
strUctiOns MAY save much trouble.
Year: 1879

To CUkE IoRNs.-Take a lemon and
roll it till soft; cut thin slice and bind
it OH the corn at night. In the morning,
if white and disintegrated, pull it out
with your finger nails. Sometimes Sc
veral applications will be necessary.