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Year: 1879

The following is an extract from
speech of Senator Lamar, of Mis-
sissippi, made a short time ago:


With reference to his course on
Electoral Commission Bill-the
Southern man who supported that
measure could not be reproached by
any fair-minded man. The most
marked feature of that great strug-
gle was it's sectional character.
Upon the issue presented the States
were ranged in almost the same or
der as that of war, which was itself
scarcely a greater crisis in the af
fairs OF The country. A solid South
was confronted by almost a solid
North. Those who think the Re-
publicans were not determined on
maintaining their position know
little of the temper of the leaders of
the party-backed as they were by
the administration, with the army
and the navy, and by an over
wheiming Northern public senti
ment. One of them, Mr. Morton,
opposed the Electoral Commission,
because he said without it the Re
publicans already had the game In
their own hands, and with it they
might loose it. 1t was a Democrat
ic measure and was supported by
such men as Thurman, and Bayard
who had been faithful to the South
in all conjunctures. The South had
no voice in originating it and for
her to have opposed 1t would have
been to place herself in position
of great danger. Such was the sit
uation that if an issue of force had
been precipitsted it would have
been charged to the South of which
it would have been said ''she marks
her return to power with a return
to arms and blood" and the North
would have swept down upon her
with a fury and thirst for revenge
the horror of which no Imagination
can paint. They may talk of au-
dacity and courage and of a resort
to arms who know nothing of civil
war. He should ever thank God
that in that time he gave him an
other sort of courage to put aside
all thought of self, all vain glorious
ness, and to think only of the gray
haired fathers and the helpless
women and children of this once
desolated land upon whom the fury
of another internecine strife must
sweep DOWN like an all-consum ing
fire.
Year: 1879

We never can contented be


With our own lot in life;
We've always trouble in our mind,


Some newborn care or strife;
Why not travel through the world


With sunshine on your browl
For you'll never know the difference


In thousand years from now.
'IWon't do to be too proud, these days,
Because you have your wealth
ou may some time the wrong man meet,
And thereby lose your health.
Don't scoTn to earn, your living


BY the hoe, the spade or plow,
For you'll never know the difference
In Thousand years from now.
Becs use your parents are well off,
Don 7 scorn to learn trade;
Remember, when the sun is warm,
You can't always find the shade;
Don't scorn to do little work
Though sweat adorns your brow
For you'll never know the difference
In thousand years from now.
Year: 1879

Michigan has a dog tax, which
pays into the school fund $685.
o70.35 annually. 1t will be some
time before dog tax will be enact
ed in Tennessee. 1t would be
worth a mans political life to hint
at such a law. But really sheep
should have some protection, and
we know of none better than the
one recommended by the East Ten
nessee Agricultural Association last
year which was to make the owners
of dogs responsible to owners of
sheep for all damages done, and it
further gives the dog a fair trial for
his life if caught in delictu, the own
er failing or refusing to pay the
damage costing the dog his life.
The havoc of dogs among sheep
has been fearful the past year,
amounting up to many thousands
of dollars Banner.
Year: 1879

ANY burglars in this town."
asked a traveller of a villager in
Tennessee Well, no, not now,
stranger; there was a couple of 'em
here last Spring, but one night they
broke into the EDITORS house and
starved to death before they could
get out"
Year: 1879

When you see aman with a gun
on his shoulder and three dogs at
his heels making across the coun-
try, you needn't feel bad for the
rabbits. He'll miss a crow or two,
find few frozen apples, fall into a
creek and return home believing he
has had laundering big time.
Year: 1879

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thusl mean that your subs
scription is out or unpaid, and that yOu
are requested TO pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure In extendlAR
credit to our friends and patrons. but
cash alone will way our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of such n
course, and renew your su scription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


CE- We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advanc.
Year: 1879

A small boy asked his mother, a
certain worthy lady of this city, if
God punished everybody that told
a lie. "Certainly he does," was the
reply. you had better look out
then, mother, for 1 haven't had that
piece of raspberry pie you promised
me two days ago"
Year: 1879

The following very important
dispatch was received at the Cou-
rier Journal office last night from
our correspondent at Atlanta and
a reporter sought MI. Newcomb at
his residence to learn from him
such particulars as he was prepared d
to give to the public concerning the
Year: 1879

cheerful philosophy. but will support 1t with lively
enthusiasm. Probably no man knows better than
he the difference between a convention and an cleo
tion or between canvass for the choice of a can
ddste and for the election OF ticket


The truth Of the business Is that Cornell. rs the
leading candidate. has drawn the united FIRE of all
the other candidates. and they have used and are
using. the strongest argument against him. to w.t.
that he cannot be elected. The Same argument
would have been used against any other man in a
similar position. 1t may be effective and defeat
his nomination, but it is to be noted that there is
personal hostility to him. any talk about bolt
ing In he succeeds. 1t is only vague and
general statement that he is not a strong cand-
date, with no very strong reasons to back IT,


The signs OF Republican success are so abundant
and that The competition for The nomination is
more than usually earnest. and the strongest argu
ments brought forward for and against the sew
era candidates but 1t Is apparent, think, from
the conversation of the delegates, that away down
at bottom they all feel perfectly sure hat who
is nominated 10y this convention Will be elected
beyond question. I. II. II.
Year: 1879

THE PACIFIC RAILROADS SINKING FUND.-Dur-
ing the month Of september $4,000 was added
to the Pacific railroads sinking fund by with
holding from these roads that amount due them
by the government for transportation.
Year: 1879

City Council-1he Ericsson Case TO de
Carried lip to the Supreme Coart.-Last
night was the regular time for The meeting
of the City Council, but on account OF
quorum not being present no business was
transacted.


The supersedeas bond relating TO Ihe
Ericsson suit has been prepared, ana was
turned over to the United States Circuit
Court Yesterday by the president OF the
Council, to be held as security by that court
Year: 1879

SLOW WORK IN THE POINDEXTER CASE
BUT ONE MEMBER OF THE PANEL OBJ
TAINED YEsTERDAY-M MOTION OF DE-
FENCE FOR CHANGE OF VENUE OVER
RULED-THE COURT DECIDES TO SEND
AWAY FROM THE CITY FOR n JURY, AND
ATALES FOR FIFTY MADE RETURNABLE
MONDAY MORNING.
Year: 1879

MEETING OF CONSERVATIVE COUNTY ST.
pERINTEHDENTS-Ata Il meeting Of the Hen
rico Conservative county and district SUPER
intendcnts held yesterday mt the county
courthouse the following plan OF ciectlns
delegates TO attend the nominating conFen-
ton 10 be held ut the county courthouse on
the 24th instant was adopted:


Vote directly for the various candidates.
Tie candidate @cccivinS majority Of the
whole number q. votes cast for the office for
which he may be candidate shall be entl-
tied to the entire delegation of the district
In the event noGhoice be made, then there
shall be scaled votc-said vote to lse taken
by ballot. Each voter must sign his name
,on the back of the ballot.
Year: 1879

satisfied until this last effort had been made.
It was his duty to try offences committed
within this Jurisdiction. Nearly six hun.
dred men had been examined on their ueir
dire, and only one that be could remember
had admitted that he bad prejudice against
the prisoner.


This case, therefore. differed very ma
terially from the Wormley case, which
bad received the attention OF the Su-
premc Court, where the prisoner had
been threatened and money raised to
prosecute him. For our part, he could
wish that there was sufficient ground
for change as suggested by the counsel for
defence. But there was not, and to yield 10
1t would be u shirking OF duty on his part
AS far as he was able to secure it he would
assure'caunsel that accused should have as
fair trial here as he could have in any part
of the State.


His conclusion was TO send out OF the
city for 4 renire. That was equivalent 10
overrulinS the motion of defence for a
change OF ue7e,le.
Year: 1879

Since the adoption of the original
Maine law in 1851, the quantity OF liquor
sold in the State is not one-tenth as much
as before the law. There is not in opera
ton a distillery, brewery, or wine factory
in Maine. In all our small villages and
rural districts, the liquor traffic Is un-
known, and the effect of the law for good
in the State is wonderful Before the
law, there were located within the city
limits of Portland, three large distillerles,
and in the State total number OF seven
teen, all of which were allowed to run
night and day in manufac turing this ac-
cursed stuff; thus sowing broadcast, the
seeds of crime, of poverty, OF WIDE
spread woe and destitutio n throughout
the State and nation; and the people OF
Maine consumed in strong drink the en-
tire valuation of the State IN period OF
every twenty years, reckc ming annual
compound interest at six pei cent. But
now half million dollars viii cover the
cost of liquors smuggled in to the State,
and sold in violation Of law Thus we
realize prohibition instead of being fail
Year: 1879

At Merwin's Point, not far to the east
of the Merwin House, is a rock known
as Phnbe-bird Rock, having obtained
that name from its crevices being favor
ite resting place for that species of the
feathered tribe. At high tide it Is sur
rounded by water, but when the tide has
ebbed it is accessible from the land. Upon
this rock is a pole which has stood there
nearly three-quarters of century, and IS
the only trace of a large and important
industry once carried on there. During
the wear 1912, and subsequent years OF
the war, salt became very scarce in the
United States. The supply had been
brought from Turks Island, from Bonair,
w. l., and some which was imported
came from the salt mines in Lisbon, Port
ugal. The war cut off all these sources
of supply, and at many places along the
Atlantic coast salt works were established.
The Connecticut people were supplied
during the war from works which were
established at Merwin's Point, and the
pole which is to be seen today on Phoebe
bird Rock is the base of the one which
supported the windmill used to pump the
salt water from the sound. A large
number of men were employed in the
works, and two of them are still living
in this city. Two methods were used to
evtract the salt from the water. One
was by boiling the salt water until the
water had evaporated and only the salt
remained. Another process was to pour
the water upon what were known as salt
Year: 1879

ANOTHER HARD SHEGL.-A man in Mad
ison County, Ky, went through the terri
BILE ordeal of having a bomb-shell burst in
his hands Just after the war. He was
dreadfully mangled by the explosion, but
recovered from his wounds. Some time
after that he was shot through the body
with navy revolver, the ball passing in at
the breast and out at the back Some few
weeks ago the same man was driving a
wagon with heavy saw-log on it and he
on the saw-log. The wagon turned over
and he and the saw-log rolled of together.
the saw-log passing over his body, crush
ed him i'm frightful manner, from which
he has been confined in bed for several
weeks, but is now out and as hale and
healthy as ever.
Year: 1879

1t being among lot of old scrap
iron. the possessor took it to a Pagan
blacksmith named Ambrose, to have it
moulded into tool. On trial he was
unable to straighten it or to make any
impression on it with the hammer
when heated. Other smiths were sim
ilarly batlled in all attempts to work
it. Struck with astonishment at this
extraordinary quality of the nail, Am
brose investigated its gin md found
it to be the lost nail of the true cross.
He thereupon renounced paganism,
embraced christianity, and by his man
fold good works mer;ted' and received
the holy name of ST. Ambrose.


Another nail of the cross is worked


into the celebrated iron crown now de-
posted in the church at Monza, II
miles from this city, and which | saw
carried in the funeral procession OF
Victor Emanuel at Rome. Still an
other nail from the cross is in church
near Lake Como. My informant stoutly
contended that these three nails were
all that were in existence, and that
those at Naples, Florence and else
where are only copies. Being wholly
without knowledge as to these matters,
| am incompetent to express an opin-
ion. f. BEEsoN.
Year: 1879

If sale be had this year for all the
Salmon caught this year in the CO.
lumbia river, the aggregate sum
will be two and half million of dol
lars. The dread that the salmon
would be SO decreased by the fisher.
man is all moonshine. The fishing
grounds are about so miles up and
down the Columbia river, and for
- miles up from the bar the water
is from eight to twelve miles wide.
The nets are only spread half the
time, and they do not occupy tenth
part OF the sutace OF the water
And many salmon pass up stream
below the nets. The number of fish
caught this year is much larger than
last year. The fish are very fat and
sound. An their insides are rem
dcred into oil, at an oil mill below
Astoria bal. mile Twenty thous-
AID dollars day are now paid ont
for tsh at the canueries on the Co
lumbia.
Year: 1879

y brief telegram. some time since,
announced the passage through Behr-
ing's strait of Prof. Nordenskjold in
the Vega, Swedish vessel. The
Vega claims, in the dispatch, to have
made the northwest passage for which
navigators have made such search.
She did not go far north, but
kept along the north coast of the
continent, wintering there, and
taking advantage of the first break
up of the spring to finish the voyage.
There seems to he nothing eventful
i'll the performance, save that the
northwest passage has at last been
accomplished by vessel.
Year: 1879

John Comfy of Sheridan, was after
deer recently, and while trying to
get shot his dog ran over him and
the gun was disc Aarged. The ball
penetrated the arm near the wrist
and passed through the muscle Of
the forearm, came out and entered
the muscle above the elbow, and
lodged near the shoulder. The ball
was extracted, but left a painful
wound.
Year: 1879

Charley Dykeman was the son of an East Rockaway farmer. Three years ago he bought puppy, half New

 foundland and half hunting breed, for

 which he cherished extraordinary re-

 gard. He fed him with his own hand,

 attended to his wants, and would allow

 no one to melest him nor to interfere

 with his comfort. The dog in turn

 evinced, it seemed, the utmost gratitude for this kind treatment. He followed his master everywhere, and would eat from no other hand than his.

 In the middle of December Charles Dykeman died. His funeral was largely attended. The procession had hardly quilted East Rockaway before large black dog with rope around his neck and a piece of broken rope dangling flom it, jumped from the roadside and dashing by the rear carriages station ed himself, painting, under the hearse. His shaggy coat was covered with mud and torn with briers.

 It's Charley's dog" exclaimed 8 dozen persons who had seen the animal ill hia masters lifetime, and who knew him we'll.

 How he had managed to get loose no one could tell. Every effort to coax him from under the hearse failed, and he was allowed to remain there. During the whole of the seven miles journey the dog toiled wearily on through the mud and slush, never parting company with the hearse until it reached the little cemetery in the rear of the Presby- terian church in Hampstead. After the earth had been smoothed over the grave, and the last mourner had quilted the cemetery, the dog sprang from behind a bush, and with long howl, sank down on the newly-made mound. He lay over the head of the grave ill crouching attitude, with his fore paws extended and his head buried between them. Darkness came on, but he did not stir. The cold increased, yet he lay stretched out upon the damp earth, and refused to move. All night he re- mained there. When, early the next a wondering lad from house across the street crept into the little churchyard, he found the dog, cold and half frozen, at his post. Ever since his masters death the dog has daily visited the grave, leaving it by day to find something to eat, and returning to his post at night.
Year: 1879

The following little story is touch ing one, and the hero thereof is we'll known young gentleman of Pittsburg He had been somewhat wild in his habits in the past, but for four months he had abstained from drink and spent his even- ings at home. One evening, three weeks ago, he went out calling and some one gave him glass of wine. This aroused the sleeping fiend, and he went off on grand carouse. For three days he lost all mastery over himself, and scarcely knew where he was. On the morning of the fourth day he was com paratively sobered up. He wandered into the reading room of one of the hotels, where he was well-known, and sat down and stared moodily into the street. Presently little girl of about ten years came in and looked timidiy around the room. She was dressed in rags, but she had sweet, intelligent face that could scarcely fail to excite sympathy. There were five persons in the room, and she went to each, begging. One gentleman gave her a fve-cent piece, and she then went to the gentleman spoken of and asked him for a penny, adding, "I haven't had anything to eat for whole day." The gentleman was all out of humor and he said grossly: "Don' t botber me go away I haven't had any thing to eat for three days" The child opened Der eyes in shy wonder and stared at him for 8 moment, and then walked slowly towards the door. She turned the knob and then, after hesitating few seconds, she turned quickly and walked straight up to him who had spoken so ill-naturedly, and gently laying the five cents she had received on his knee said with tone of true girlish pity in her voice, eff you haven't had anything to eat for three days you take this and go and buy some bread. Perhaps I can get some more somewhere The young fellow blushed to the roots of his hair, and lifting the miniature Sister of Charity in his arms he kissed her two or three times, in delight. Then he took her to the persons in the room and to those in the corridors and the office, and told the story and asked contributions, giving himself all the money he had with him. He succeeded in raising over forty dol lars and sent the little kindly hearted one on her way rejoicing.
Year: 1879

SOME of the new styles of Mason & Hamln Cabinet Organs introduce style of finish with embossed gold bronze ornamentation, by a now process; at once the most elegant and chaste finish yet employed on such instruments. Prices are very low for such workmanship.
Year: 1879

into the fog, nor with what palpitation we saw the signal on the morning of the eighthr p

 "Sixty-four years ago?"

 "Yes so it is, but don't realize it, /" he said cit does not seem so long until try to move and my old knees bend stifly; then feel the years. But I re- member 50 clearly that morning-our artillerists at the embrasures of the en- bankment, the Tennesseeans and Ken lucky sharpshooters behind them, and relays of men behind them to load that there might be no break in the firing. Squadrons of cavalry were on either flank and in the rear. When the rockets went up our forces sent cheer after them that must have surprised the British. On came the forces of the enemy, carrying scaling ladders and seeming confident of successful as- sault. AS they neared the ditch the signal for firing was given. Its execu- tion was instantaneous, and the line of flame that flashed along the parapet of cotton-bags and the fringe of blue smoke hid from our eyes for a moment the effect. Loaded rifles were at once handed up and another volley followed the first, and third was discharged so quickly as to give the effect of continuous blaze. A man who has not witnessed such 8 scene can never imagine it. The rapid pop and chatter of musketry, the smell of powder, the blinding smoke, the shouts and the groans Then the enemy's line! Nearly every man had fallen, and the rest, brave as they had shown themselves in the charge, fell back. A pause, and the broken line of
Year: 1879

What a privilege to carry everything
10 God in prayer Only think OF III;
not a few things. but everything. There
;s nothing so small, so trifling, that God
can not stoop to hear about 1t. There
is nothing of so great importance That
we can not trust it to HIM. We can
carry it all to God, knowing that he
doeth all things. How good he is TO
give US this privilege, and how many
blessings he bestows upon US daily
How much we ought 10 bless aud praise
his holy name for his goodness to us
moor. sinful creatures. But although
we are so poor and sinful, yet we may
pour out all our trials and sorrows, ana
tell him all thoughts, hopes and DESIRES
He will always lend sympathlzng ear.
The blessed Saviour knows all about
us. He taught his disciples how topray
and promised to send the Comforter
when he was gone.


It has been said that prayer is the gold
en- KEY with which the Christian unlocks
III, great treasure-house of his Masters s
wealth and is it not true? Certainly
earnest prayer will bring down the rlch'
est blessings that heaven can give. IL
"a also the Christian armor. When he
gets upon his knees Satan's darts Will
not harm him. He will 60 away with
his temptations and say, 1T is no use
while he prays so much. Wait until
he neglects prayer and then | will gel
him.


Yes, when we begin to neglect prayer
Satan will be ready for US, and will rive
his chains about US almost before w
think of it. Oh, let US make the mos
of the privilege. Let US press onward
to the end. praying often BY the way
We have not long to wait before WI
shall meet our dear Saviour face to face
and il we have been faithful we shal
have a great and glorious reward. d.'-Ab


bic N. Hale.
Year: 1879

II we could say a word,at this iuncture,
to stir the Church to faith, prayer AID
work. we would thank God tOr tie
power ard tie opportunity. 1t is lie
early autumn now. More favorable for
Christian work than any are the months
lust before US. The harvest is past and
the summer is ended IN the world OF
nature it is time that We entered
heartily upon the summer and harvest
of the Church.


We need not repeat the sad statistics
recently set forti, in this paper, showing
how small was the net gain OF the
Church !ast year. It's not true OF one
Church only. but TO a greater ora less
extent the facts are The same IN all de-
partments of the kingdom. Last year
was tar from being one Of tie years OF
the risht hand OF the Most High.


Reyiyals were not nearly so numei>
Gus as they have been in some former
wears. The additions to individual
churches by conversion from tie world
we're far fewer than usual. While the
spirit of giving was not Withdrawn, it IS
much to be feared that there were fewer
personal efforts made to save souls
Faith and works must 90 hand n hand.
They must show and stimulate one
another. We must pray for the con-
version of sinners as il We could 90
nothing but pray we must work as
earnestly as if we could do the whole
unaided. Through Christ we can.


Our appeal is to every pastor, teacher
elder, deacon, every Christian man or
woman. to set about the Lords WORK
without days delay. Do the work
nearest by, first. Begin in the he"r''
in the house, in the nelghborhood. ID
church. But do begin. Lay hold on
the promises, and cry increasingly: ~
Lord, revive thy work. ". I. O0'
serrer.