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Year: 1879

While the capitol bill is quietly
slumbering in the Senate, some of
the friends Of the measure at Lin
coin are wide-awake, and, through
the Lincoln Globe and Omaha Re-
publican, are presenting their strong
est argument in favor Of the passage
OF the bill, and some of them are
plausible, indeed but when viewed
in the light of the simple fact that
their authors, by obtaining such a
large appropriation, expect thereby
to defeat the will of the people, and
make Lincoln the Capitol for all
time to come, they are weak. The
special correspondent of the Omaha
Republican, "Lino," discloses the
pure selfishness of his labors i'm this
simple sentence: Gas 10 the ques-
tion of relocation, spprehend few
people seriously hope or desire to
see the capitol removed from Lin
coln." This correspondent, speaking
of the expense of an election looking
to relocation and the expense of
erecting the necessary state build
ings, says, "This being the case,
why not settle the matter definitely
now, by taking measures to retain
the capitol at Lincoln" We are all
more or less selfish, and as general
rule when necessary we exhibit this
quality and others, but the advo-
Gates of the capitol bill appear to
have on hands superabundance Of
that article.


Brother Il. T. Hedges, editor of
the Lincoln Daily Globe, is little
more frank, and says, We concede
that il is from a selfish motive that
we wish TO retain the capitol, but
selfishness coupled with the grow
ing greatness and prosperity OF our
commonwealth. There can be urg-
ed 10 good reason why the capitol
in all time to come should not re-
main OF Lincoln" No one, careful
ly reading the articles referred to
can doubt the object of the friends
of the appropriation bill, which is to
secure a large appropriation of
money to erect costly buildings at
Lincoln and thus secure the capitol
for call time to come"


We can scarcely present any argu-
ment upon the capital-removal ques-
ton without subjecting ourselves to
the same criticism of selfishness, but
we still sincerely believe that there
is such a thing as justice, which
ought to have some influence with
legislators, correspondents and ed
itors.


No one denies, we believe, that
Lincoln is located at one side of the
state, far away from the central
portion. In justice to the people
the capitol should be located, all
things considered, as near the center
Of the state as possible.


Had the friends of this appropri-
alton bill demanded a sufficient
amount for the necessary repairs of
the capitol building, and shown a
friendly feeling toward the bill in
troduced in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the constitution of Ne
braska TO provide for a vote to re-
locate the capital, there doubtless
would have been comparatively lit
tie or no opposition to the measures,
but when the friends of large ap-
preparation attempt to force it
through the legislature with the
view that il secures the capitol at
"Lincoln for all time to come" they
must expect fierce opposition from
the people, on the score of simple
justice, leaving selfishness entirely
out of the question.
Year: 1879

We learn from the State Journal
that smallpox has appeared in the
southern portion of the state and is
spreading to a considerable extent,
both in the villages and the country.
Every preca,tion should be taken
on the part of citizens to prevent the
spread of such loathsome and dan
gerous disease.
Year: 1879

City Hall Saved With Much Difficulty.


Especial Telegram to the Globe.


LIZ SUEUR, Minn., May 17.-About IL o clock
last night fire was discovered in the old Zim-
mer building, on Main street, and it soon
spread consuming that building, Joe
Schmitz's eating house and restaurant,
the old New York store Of Mr.. d. B. Anna
tyne, and the residence and Office of DR.. e.
Spratt, and it was only by tho greatest exer-
tions that the city hall was saved, and as it is
it is greatly damaged by water. All it's con-
tents were removed and the windows broken.
The thinner building was occupied by Mr.
E. Rolts' jewelry stock, portion of which was
saved, as we'll as that of the other
buildings that were burned, though in dam
aged condition. There was no wind at the
time, else nothing could have saved the entire
street.


Our people were wholly unprepared, and
without any fire department organization
of any kind, but came up to the work
with GOODNESS and resolution that was re-
markable for such an occasion. The fire is now
considered under control, and heavy shower
has set in that will probably prevent
any further spread. The extent of the damage
cannot be accurately estimated at this time,
abut it is severe loss to our little city.
Year: 1879

Whatever are the imperfectiOmS of the
Republican party, it is in favor of the
Nationality of the United States-the
subOrdinatiOn of States and sections of
the General Government-of the asser-
tion of the capacity of the Government
to protect itself in war, by force of arms,
from dissolution, and in peace, by the
civil authorities, from fraud-Of the
maintenance and vindication of the war
amendments of the Constitution the
preservation of the army and the courts


rom the unhappy sectionalism that was
Intensified by the misfortunes its trea-
sonable assertion prOVOkJe-Of the
maintenance of the policy of resump-
ton, that furnishes the people with a
better and more abundant currency than
they ever before handled, and affords IA
secure basis for trade with all nations,
with the golden balance in our favor
that tells of the splendid career of pros
perity upon which we have entered, and
from which we can be diverted only by
unfaithfulness to our obligatiOns-by
capital sins against light and knowledge
Cincinnati Commercial.
Year: 1879

The following is said to he one of the
most brilliant articles written by the la
mented George ID. Prentice:


The fiat of nature is memorable.
There is no appeal for relief from the
great law which dOOms us to dust. We
flourish and fade us the leaves of the
forest, and the flowers that bloom and
wither in Il day have no Trailer hold on
life than the mightiest monarch that
ever shook the earth with his footsteps.
Generations of men will appear and dis
appear as the grass, and the multitudeS
that throng the world to-day will dlsap-
pear as the footsteps on the shore. Men
seldom think of the great event of death
until the shadow falls across their own
pathway, hiding from their eyes the fa-
ces of loved ones whose living smile was
the sunlight of their existence. Death
is the antagonist of life, and the cold
thought of the tomb is the skeleton of
all feaStS.


I'VE do not want to go through the
dark valley although its dark passage
may lead to Paradise; we do not want
to lay down in the grave, even with
princes for bed-fellows. In the beauti-
full drama of Ion, the hope of immortal
ity, so eloquently uttered by the death
devoted Greek, finds deep response in
every thoughtful soul. When about to
yield his young existence as sacrifice to
fate, his Clemantha asks if they shall
meet again, to which he replies:


- have asked that dreadful question
of the hills that looked eternal-Of the
clear streams that flow forever of the
stars, among whose fields of azure my
raised spirit has walked i'll glory. All
were dumb; but as l gaze upon thy liv-
ing face feel that there is something in
the love that mantleS through its beauty
that cannot wholly perish. We shall
meet again, Clemantha.'
Year: 1879

n lady entered a car on the OakwOOd
road one day the past week leading lit
tie girl perhaps four years old The
mother sat down and lifted the little one
to the seat beside her. The child was
nlbbling at bit of cake or sugar. now
and then turning her face, full of child
iSh love, up to her mother and murmur-
ing some almost unintelligible words of
affection.


Opposite to mother and child sat an
other younger lady, who often smelled a
fresh rose which she held. The innO-
cent little one before her attracted her
attention, and the natural kindliness of
the sympathetic woman heart prompted
her at once to offer the fragrant flower
to the little budding lily opposite So
she leaned Il bit forward and spoke:


Baby want pOsey?"


But the child seemed not to hear.
Perhaps it was the noise of the moving
car that prevented. Then she spoke Il
little louder, and held the hOwer forward
temptingly-


Baby may have the pOsey."


The mother heard, for she looked to-
ward the other lady and smiled-.Ind
ah! such Il look of heartfelt gratitude, of
mOtherly love, yet heavily saddened with
such an expressive tinge of sOrrOw us is
seldom seen. And still the lady of the
rose pressed upon the little one accept
ance of the flower.


"Baby, take the rose" holding it al
most to the child's hands. And now it
seemed she WAS heard, for the blue ewes
turned full upon her wOuld-be patron,
and then in moment she strongly drew
back and turned her eyes appealingly to
ward her mothers face The lady with
the flower showed her beWilderment i'm
her look, while panied expression fit
ted across the face of the mother, who
leaned forward and whispered just a
word


"AIy darling's blindy


Then the whole sunless, darkened life
of the fair little being-fair us the flow
er which had been offered to her-came
ep before the mind. All beauty shut
out from her fOreverl For her no fOli-
age-Strewn, tiOwer-Studded scene to fol-
low the bleakness of winter. No look
ing with awe into the myteriOuS depths
of the night sky, sparkling with glitter
| ing, tWlnkllng star-gemS, for over those
blue eyes the Creator, in the mystery of
| His designs, had hung the impenetrable
veil. No eXpectant gaze toward the
| mothers face for the gentlest smile that
ever sOOtheS a childish trouble, only the
blind passage of the little hand over and
over those features, for one moments
sight of which that growing little one
will often and often willingly offer
years of existence. For her the birds
will sing; the loveliness of form and
| feather are not. For her, while the
babbling stream may make mysterious
music, its dimpled waves and winding
reaches and verdant banks do not exist.
How bitterly vivid all this as the lady
opened the little hand and shut within it
the thOrnless stem of the rose, now bear
ing tear on its petals!


And there were other swimming eyes
in the car.
Year: 1879

and thick. Then paste these letters and
dots on THAT side of the apple which is
most turned to the sun. taking care not
to loosen the fruits hold upon its stem.


As soon as the apple is ripe, take off
the paper cuttings, which, having shut
out the reddening rays of the sun, have
kept the fruit green just beneath them,
So that the names or initials now show
plainly. After that bring the owner of
the initials to play near the tree, and
say presently: why, what are those
queer marks on that apple up there:'


You will find this quite pleasant
way to surprise the very little ones. and.
of course you can print short pet name
as easily us Observation-Disclosures
pit" st. Nicholas for September.
Year: 1879

THE Memphis Avalanche says the
people of Ohio are making need
less disturbance over the political
campaign. They are behind the age.
This, according to the Avalance, is the
way to do it:


They should send down to Mississippi
and learn how to do it on the 'YazoO'
plan. The candidate of the party that
proposes to make itself solid marches
down the street armed with double
barreled shotgun, and, as he spies the
candidate of the other party turning the
corner of the street, empties both bar
rels into the other candidates body.
There is funeral, and the campaign is
over. Victory perches on the top of the
Democratic banner.
Year: 1879

THOUGH the greenbackS be based, as
General Piatt asserts, on the wealth of
the Nation" the Government could not
levy on single dollars worth of that
property to redeem them-not dollar.
1t has only the constitutional method of
raising revenues with which to redeem
its paper, whether as bonds or nOn-in-
terest bearing notes, and seizing private
property for such purposes is not con-
stitutiOnal method. Hence, basing the
greenback on the wealth of the nation is
not form of security any shrewd busi-
ness man would accept Basing green
backs" on gold and silver, covered into
the Treasury, is much more to the pur-
pose, and gives them financial buOyancy
at par with gold. FinancierS the world
over have never found any other method
of successfully sustaining the credit of
Government money. There is no other.
Cincinnati Commercial
Year: 1879

Women, like the devil. are often not
half so bad as they are painted.
A lover will often take a whole year
to press his suit, when any smart tailor
would do it for him in less than an hour.


A women's chiropidist at Brighton,
England, has placed this legend above
his doc: "IIell hath no fury like wO-
mans corn"


A girl getting off a train at Cape May
was asked if she might be helped to
alight, and she replied that she did not
smoke.


two picket suckers swung; big boot
with single whack, twOspOOnies home
ward run.


The young mans first appearance in
linen suit is inseparably connected in his
own mind that perhaps he has accident
ally crawled into his sisters clothes.


After an enthusiastic lover spends two
hours hard labor over letter to his
girl, and then mars its beauty by spill
ing a drop of ink on it, he first swearS in
a scientific manner for few moments
and then draws circle around the blot
and tells her it is kiss.


Observation has taught us that the
most effective powder is the nOn-explO-
sive kind. For an illustration of the
self-evident proposition, just watch
young man, who has been out quite late
the night previous, trying to serape d
white substance off the right shoulder of
his ay-go-tO-meeting coat


When Benjamin Franklin was an edi-
tor he was in the habit of writing to
young ladies who sent in poetry. saying
in hOneyed language that, owing to the
crowded state of his columns, etc, but
he would endeavOr to circulate their
productions in manuscript; and then he
tied the poems to the tail of his kite for
"bObS."


A principal of VasSar College stepped
suddenly into one of the recitation
rooms, snd said: THAT person who is
chewing gum will please step forward
and put 1t on the desk" The whole
school stepped forward with one accord
toward the desk, while the teacher slip
ped her quid beneath her tongue, and
said, ''Leally, guls, I'm surprised"
Year: 1879

If you will stop spending so much on
fine clothes, rich food and style, buy
good, healthy food. eleaper and
better clothing; got more real and
substantial things of life every way,
and especially stop the foolish habit of
employing expensive quaek doctors OF
using so much of the vile humbug med
icine that does you only harm, but put
your trust in that simple. pure remedy,
Hop Bitters; that cures always at tri-
fling cost, and you will see good times
and have good health. See another col
umn.
Year: 1879

Did you ever see name printed OF =
growing apple, peach or pear? No?
Well, if you wish to have that pleasure
this is the way to obtain it: While the
fruit yet hangs green upon the tree,
make up your mind which is the very
biggest and most promising specimen of
all. Next, cut out from thin tough pa
per the initials of the name of your little
brother or sister or chief crony, with
round specks for the dots after the let
ters, and the letters themselves plain
Year: 1879

SOUND money makes sound business
That is the secret of the revived pros,
perity of the country, and every business
man knows it. For this reason there is
very little sympathy with Mr.. Ewing
and his financial notions in Ohio. Party
discipline may give him a tolerably full
Democratic vote, but he will lose III
every county in the State, and be beaten
by majority of not less than 10000
Cincinnati Commercial.
Year: 1879

Mississippi the average is raised to
S23.Sl. The price of labor and the cost
of living have not materially changed
within the last year. the great reduction
having taken place in 1877.
Year: 1879

BEWARE of the man who comes into your
office while the morning is fresh and
starts off saying: Il don't want to take
your time; know what busy men you
editors are" The chances are that he
will stay until sunset, and will only
leave then because you draw pistol ON
him.-Albany Journal.
Year: 1879

Mr.. \. c. Buell.. in Il contribution to
the Washington Capital about Henry NJ,
Dixon, with whom he had personal ac-
quaintance, says:


Il said, and say again, that as a leader
of the negroes in race conflict he would
have been a thousand times more dam
gerous than all the carpet baggerS that
ever infested the South put together.
simply because he possessed the kind and
quality of courage-the sort of ability to
plan and execute, and above all. the ira
ditions of social power and position.
which together are calculated to inspire
the ignorant negro with Slavish awe, re-
duce him to childlike obedience, and at
the same time animate HIM to kind OF
daring which no other influence could
possibly produce. l regretted, as his
former friend and admirer, to see him
assume such an illogical, and. for il man
of his breeding and antecedentS, unten-
able attitude. As for the epithets of
murderer and SO or, that his neighborS
in their excitement applied to him, |
protest against them as heartily us any
of his best friends can do. Henry NJ.
Dixon was no murderer. He was SIM
ply fighting man, after the code of his
country and in accordance with the tr;l-
ditiOns of his breeding In that respect
he was no better and no worse than any
of the men who signed their names to
the document denOuncing him. And IL
nally he died-;S such men must always
take the chances of dying-with his
boots on. lie was brave beyond the
comprehension of most people, generous
to fault in social matters, kind and in
dulgent to those who depended upon
him, and upright in his business rela-
tiOnS. He was, moreover, above the or
dinary grade of intelligence, education
and information. His faults were an
ambition which did not stop to ask the
character of the means by which it might
be realized, and lack of discretion
which led him to butt his head against
the proverbial ingratitude of political
parties. To these faults he owed his
fate.
Year: 1879

You smooth the tangles from my hair
With gentle touch and tenderest care,
And count the years ere you shall mark
Bright silver threads among the dark
Smiling the while to hear me say,
You'll think of this again some day


Some daVi"
Year: 1879

You'll think of this again some day


Some day
do not ScOrn the power of time,
Nor count on years of fadeleSS prime;
But no white CLEANS will ever shine
Among these heavy locks of mine;
Ay, laugh as gaily as you may,
You'll think of this again some day


Some day
Some day | shall not feel, as now,
Your soft hand move about my brow;
| shall not slight your light commands
And draw your treSSeS tmO' my hands
| shall he silent and obey
And you-yOu will not laugh that day


Some day!
| know how long your loving hands
Will linger with these glossy bands,
When you shall weave my latest crown
OF their thick masses, long and brown;
But you will see no touch of gray
Adorn their shining length that day


Some day!
And While your tears are falling hot
Upon the lips which answer not,
You'll take from these one TREASURED treSS
And leave the rest to SilentneSS-
Remember that | used to say:
You'll think of this again some day


Some day."
Year: 1879

Miss Anna Crawford teacher of a
private primary school in old no. Il
school house at Second and Washing.
ton, had her youthful charge out "May
ing" ia the City Park Yesterday. The
weather was pleasant, the grass green,
and the children were as happy as larks
and frisky as young lambs. Their kind
teacher treated them to lots of lemon,
aia and cake. A representative of the
REPUBLICAN passir., that way came in
for q share. Many thanks.
Year: 1879

The performance given by the Lilipu-
tan Opera Company yesterday after
noon and evening were unexceptionally
good. The attendance on both occa-
sions was very discouraging, especially
so where so much trouble was taken to
please. The company, besides being a


novelty, is one of decided merit, and
the cause of its not being more literally
patronized, in view of this, is one OF
the unaccountable things, theatrically
speaking, for which we have yet to
find solution. Miss Jennie Quigley
is certainly a sweet singer, while for
oddity We have little Brightspot, lit
tie toddli.g wonder, nine years of age
and only twenty inches high. The
company is composed of five performers,
while the operctta itself simple in its
composition, fairly sparkles with
operate selections. The troupe left
this city for Reading, where it is to be
hoped it will be properly appreciated.
Year: 1879

enough to supply his few wants, he placed
in my keeping, for he was afraid of being
robbed. kept all his money locked up
in my safe for him.


With him he always had keg full of
counterfeit hdF dollars so that In case
robbers should steal from him, they would
obtain only those worthless coins. lie has
been away for many years, and must have
but just returned. Before he went, he in
formed me that, in case of his death he
would send me the keg of counterfeits as
he would rather they should not be found
about his premises. He was afraid il
would make people think he had been a
counterfeiter. After his death | was to ad-
vertise for his sister. He did not know
whether she was living or not, but if found
her, was to give her his money which had
in charge. This was the request he made to
me, and which promised to comply with.
Ii was also arranged, that, If | did not hear
from him, or hear of his death within twen-
~ years after his departure, was TO keep
his money for my own use, ami not trou-
bic myself to make any inquiries about his
sister. | eXpostulated with him on this
point, but he had always been eccentric,
and he would now have his own way. Had
| not heard of his death to-day, by to-mor-
row the twenty years would have expired,
and | should have kept my agreement 10y re-
tanning the money. hope you will believe
me when say that am really glad of the
chance which has been afforded me of giving
it to the rightful heir" ..,


When he was gone Warren said TO his
wife:


''Ilow fortunate | did not yield to the
temptation to retain that keg of coins. Had
| done so would probably soon have been
arresteed for passing counterfeit money, be-
sides which you would never have heard of
your fortune or have received penny of
it,"


True, said Mary. "And OH husband"
she added, embracing him. 81 would
sooner have starved than have known that
you kept those coins! | am sure you
would never have thought of doing it had
your mind not been weakened by care and
hunger combined


II believe my brain was nearly tnrned
at the time,' he answered.


A week after Warren went into business |
with some of his wife's money.


He is now ono of the most thriving whole |
sale merchants in san Francisco.
Year: 1879

Never eat very fast.


Never fill the mouth very full.
Never open your mouth when chewing.
Never make noise with your mouth or
throat.


Never attempt to talk with the mouth
full


Never leave the table with food In the
mouth


Never soil the table cloth if 1t is possible
to avoid it.


1t is easy to find reasons why others
should be patient.


Never carry away fruit or confectionery
from the table.


Meyer explain at the table why certain
foods do not agree with you.


Never encourage dog or a cat to play
with you at the table.


Never introduce disgusting or unpleasant
topics for conversation.


Never pick your teeth or put your hand
in your mouth while eating.


Never cut bread; always break it, spread
ing with butter each piece as you eat 1t.


Never come to the table in your shirt
sleeves, with dirty hands or dissheveled
hair.


Never express choice for any particular
part of dish, uuless requested to do so.


Never hesitate to take the last piece Of
bread or the last cake; there are probably
more.


Never call loudly for the waiter, nor at
tract attention to yourself by boisterouI
conduct


Never hold bones in your fingers while
YOU eat from them. Cut the meat with
EAife.