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Year: 1879




He wasn't a man who could be classed
with tramps, but yet he was shabby, ui-
tidy and dead broke. 'Nou see. my dear
man," he explained to Griswold street
lawyer, 81 come of an excellent family.
have worn diamonds and brOadcloth, and
am in my present fix simply because my
father wouldn't let me we'd the girl love,
and l ran away. l have concluded to re-
turn to him and ask his forgiveness and
marry the heiress he has picked out for
me. need only five dollars. As soon as
return to Troy will forward you clus-
ter diamond pin as present. That's the
style of clothes-pin am"


The lawyer sat right down and wrote
him check for five dollars, and he would
not even let the repentant young man re-
turn thanks for it. No. If he could do a
fellow man a good turn he was only too
glad to do so. What was life worth liv-
ing for but for its chances to make others
happy?


s'Just so-Heaven bless you-look out
for the diamond pin," said the young man
as he left the office tor the bank.


One minute before he presented the check
he was all smiles. One minute after the
cashier had the paper voice was heard
saying:


''rom Collins! Who in blazes is Tom
Collins? He has no money here! You'd
better jump out o. this, or I'll have you in
the cooler in about three minutes!


The young man jumped. AS he went
out he saw the lawyer across the street,
but he never smiled. He placed the check
On the walk, spit ON it, and descended into
a barber shop and asked if they knew OF
any citizen who wanted competent man
to take care of a dog and % the marketing
for the kitchen.
Year: 1879

The importance of a system of education
needs no argument. 1t is the chief power
that is uplifting and advancing human so.
ciety, in its lowest, broadest meaning, in.
cluding in common the general good to
the greatest number. Its grandest, high
est sense includes the education of the
seneibilities, the heart and soul. 1t lays a
first claim upon a refined and cultured peo-
pie, and should be in all our homes a
source of happiness.


and in power. But wealth without culture
Is superficial good, satisfying only the
demands Of the body. the appetite and the
eye. A frame which includes no nobility
of soul is not worthy OF being regarded,
and power that is alienated from another
should fall below the standard of true am
bition. Who would sell for gold his men,
tai power or nobility OF heart, derived
from intercourse with what is removed
from vice and sensuality? Many father
or mother will readily testify to their anx-
iety that their daughters may have only
that influence thrown about them that will
tend to strengthen and elevate them, or
that their sons were more OF men among
men and could take honOrs In college. 1t
will ever be in our homes and through our
lives an increasing comfort and pleasure.
Training and culture, then, are no fancy
they are no seeming good. They are cost
"; for them may be given tears and
prayers, and yet may be given too late.
There is scarce need Of the reminder that
that which Is of the most value in life
comes slowest and with the most exertion.
The Christian religion has been develop
Ing in the human hearts for Thousands Of
years, and yet the height OF it's power has
not been reached. Lite would lose its
greatest happiness If Its gifts came readily
without labor. We often hear II said that
'sthe noblest life is attained through long
est suffering, the highest scholarship thro'
The most toilsOme efforts" So to every
lover OF education comes the appeal to
their attention and kindly interest In what
evver institution that has it's beginning In
such desires and objects of labor. True
then, sis not for external slew,
but for inward development"


GEo. H. ScorT.
Year: 1879

"a man who is very rich now, was very
poor when he was boy. When asked
how he got his riches. he replied My father
taught me never to play till my work was
finished, and nerer spend nsy money until I
had earned It. If had but an hours work
in day. must do that the first thing.
and In an hour. And after that was al
lowed to play; and then could play with
much more pleasure than if / had the
thought of an untipisied task before my
mind. early formed the habit of doing
everything in time, and it soon became
easy to do 50. It is to this owe my pros
perity.'"
Year: 1879

No man can be suspiciousOf others with
out making others suspicious of him, and
no man can spend his time in talking
against the honesty OF Others without en-
citing the feeling that he himself VIII bear
watching.
Year: 1879

The man in charge of the big engine
at the water works realizes that he has
a curiosity for most visitors, and when
callers express surprise and interest he
feels pleased. The other day a stranger
came, in for look around, and his gen.
eral make up satisfied the engineer that
he was person of deep thought and
man to appreciate the merits of monster
machinery. The stranger viewed the
engine from every side and angle, and
sat down. Then he reviewed it and took
another rest. Then he walked around
the building in a wise way and came
back for another inspection. For two
long hours he hardly had his eyes of the
ponderous machinery, but was at last
ready to go. Taking one last look he
walked up to the engineer and said:


"Say. mister, this 'ere injine runs by
steam, don't itP"


"Why, of course" was the amazed
answer.


"Well, / thought so more'n halt An
hour ago." continued the man, but IL
is lust as we'll to be sure about these
things. There are so many wind-mills
around nowadays that one can't be
certain of nothing Detroit Free Press
Year: 1879

Macalister Cough Mixture DOW being
generally introduced through the western
country is meeting with good sale and is
giving better satisfaction than any other
remedy in the marker.


1t is boon to saGerers from Consump-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis SC, and single
teaspoonful taken in time will prevent a
fresh cold" from developing into some
thing worse.


1t is also valuable remedy for whoop-
ing cough and groups in children For
sale in Rock Island by John Beugston
Druggist. I'D
Year: 1879

No use of having the cbils, no use of
headache ,oT any of the ills that come from
q disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie OF this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
q new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

We have much pleasure in
announcing the advent Of Bror-
sons comet. The advance agent
has been here, and he says this
attraction will be around about
the first Of next month. BrorsOn
himself will not be with the COM
bination, as he has sold out his
interest in the attraction; still
the comet travels under the old
name. 1t is perhaps not too
much to say that this comet is
one of the most reliable Of the
heavenly bodies that now has
the road, and its exhibitions
never disappoint the audience.
As it has not been extensively
advertised in this section Of the
country heretofore, it will give a
private exhibition at the end Of
the present month to members
Of the press-if they have tele-
scopes. In accordance with the
demands of the time for low pric-
es, the management after long
consideration, has determined to
make the exhibition free, no eX-
ira charge for reserved seats,
which may be secured at the box
Office. Brorson's comet comes
around every five and one-half
years, and when nearest the sun
it occupies a point within the
orbit of the earth. 1t will be one
of the prominent sights in the
heavens during April and May.
Efforts are being made to secure
it throughout June, but it is
feared previous engagements
will interfere. A comet has been
a want long felt in this country.
1t affords q scientific and plaus-
ible excuse for young people
who desire to cultivate each
others acquaintance without the
Eye of the public glaring upon
them. 1t is to be hoped that
Rtbrson's comet will be patron.
Year: 1879

A writer in the Sunday After
noon says: "Much as we hope
for from the future, what just
now ieopards our public and So
cial welfare, is not old, but
young America. Half a centu-
ry ago there was among us a
real respect for aged people,
outside the circle Of kiuship.
BOYS and girls on the roadside
were not ashamed to make their
manners to their elders, who In
turn had the politeness to re-
turn the courteous civiIity.
That was a good symptom OF
the social sentiment. But the
movement Of the spirit Of the
AGE has left this mostly behind;
and with this respectful feeling
for those whose years and posi-
ton entitle them to an hOnora-
BILE regard has gone, to a peril
Gus extent the reverence OF
many for the authority Of pa
rental rule, for the authority also
Of the state and statute book.
1t is very difficult to break down
D proper habit Of esteem for one
object, and not involve a weak
ening Of respect for others. 1t
is very difficult to bring up that
lad into a trusty, law-abiding
citizen, who has cultivated the
vice Of a contemptious disregard
for his elders. Sometimes there
has been a servile Difference to
these, which is the leaning over
of a virtue to the other side.
That is not our danger. Now
and then a passion for the an
tiuue is the fashion, and the
hunt is ludicrous in its eagerness
after almost anything that has
an ancient look or Odor That
is not to be laughed at as a folly
except in its excess. But if,
whilewe were polishing up and
restoring these relics Of our
fathers furniture and wardrobe
with so much zest, we would re-
yive at the same time, and re-
enthrone, some Of their sOuno
and righteous principles Of hon
or to whom honor is due, our
dwellings and persons would
not only receive adornment, but
our land would be toned up
with a return of stable, health
full public sentiment much need
ed to allay the fever and purge
off the impureness Of our gener-
al social and civil life" j."
Year: 1879

The faster and more gentle a COW is milk
ed the greater will be the amount given.
Slow mixers always gradually dry np a
COW, and Tor the reason that if the milk he
not drawn about as fast as it is given down
It will subsequently, be withheld, and that
Withheld is, as matter of course, what is
known as the strippings, in fact, the upper
surface of milk in the udder, Many mixers
draw the milk with a strong downward pull
lin tact, with jerk. This should never
be allowed; it irritates the cow, and often
INJURIES the bag. Fill the teat and with a
firm pressure OF the last three fingers empty
1t, drawing slightly on the teat and udder
at the same time; so proceed alternately
with each hand until the milk supply is ex
hausted. Many mixers get the habit OF
slow milking because steady, firm, quick
milking tires the fingers and wrists, until
by practice the muscles get used to the
work. Until this use comes naturally the
individual shoald only milk such number
Year: 1879

as they can without severe cramping OF the
hands, what are milked should be MIXED
fast, increasing the number until at last
there is no tiring whatever. Five minutes
is about the limit that should be allowed
for milking cow. There is another thing
well worthy of being remembered. Cows
should be MIXED as nearly at given hour,
morning and evening as possible, since un-
due distension of the udder is always injuri-
ous.-Indiana Farmer.
Year: 1879

THE cream from the milk when the COWS
were fed on peck of buclwheat bran each
was light colored and thin; but when they
are fed four quarts of corn meal, the cream
is thicker and more yellow. This means
more butter. Bran OF all sorts is better for
young animals, as it makes muscle; but
meal is best for COWS as 1t makes fat: and
milk is fat; that is milk which will make
good butter contains a large per cent. of
fat.
Year: 1879

MEMS INFLUENCE ON SOCIAL
LIFE.-Men, as rule, are easily at
tracted to beautiful face, but still it is
an internal beauty OF character by
which woman can exert the greatest
amount of influence. A true minded
man, though at first enamored by the
glare of personal beauty, will soon feel
the hollowness of its charms when he
discovers the lack of beauty in the
mind. 1nestimably great is the influ-
ence a sweet minded woman may WELD
over those around her. 1t is to her that
her friends would come in seasons of
sorrow or sickness for help and support
one soothing touch of her kindly
hand would work wonders on the fe-
verish child, few words let fall from
her lips in the ear of sorrowing sister
would do much to raise the load of grief
which is bowling its victim down to the
dust in anguish. The husband comes
home, worn out with the pressure OF
business and feeling irritable with the
world in general; but when he enters
the cosy sitting room and sees the blaze
of the bright fire, his slippers placed
by loving hands in readiness, and meets
his wife's smiling face, he succumbs in
a moment to the soothing influences,
which act as the balm of Gilead on his
wounded spirits, that are wearied with
combating with the stern realities Of
life. The rough school boy flies in q
rage from the taunts of his companions
to find solace in his mothers smile


the little one, full of grief with its own
large trouble, finds a haven of rest on
its mothers breast, 'and so one might
90 on with instances of the influence
sweet minded woman has in the social
life with which she is conneoted.-St
James Of0gdsine.
Year: 1879

INITIALS ON FRUIT.-Did you ever
see name printed on a growing apple
or peach? No? Well, if you wish to
have that pleasure, this is the way to
obtain it: While the fruit vet hangs
green upon the tree, make up your
mind which is the very biggest and
most promising specimen of ali. Next,
cut out from thin tough paper the ini-
tials of the name of your little brother
or sister or chief crony, with round
specks for dots after the letters, and the
letters themselves plain 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 the 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 name 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 wav
to surprise the little ones, and, of course,
you can print short pet name as easily
as initials.-St. Nicholas.
Year: 1879

FRIENDS OF LONG AGO.
When sit in the twilight cleaning,
And the busy streets grow still.
dream of the wide, green meadows,
And the old house on the hill.
can see the roses blooming
About the doorway low,
Again my heart gives greeting
To the friends of long ago


Dear long ago!
I can see my mother, sitting,
With life's snowf1akes in her hair,
And she smiles above her knitting,
And her face is sanity fair,
And see my father reading
From the Bible on his knee,
And again hear him praying
AS he used to pray for me-


So long ago!
l see all the dear old faces
OF the boys and girls at home,
AS saw them in the dear old days,
Before we learned to roam.
And sing the old songs over
With the friends used to know,
And my heart forgets its sorrows
In its dreams Of long


Dear long ago!
How widely our feet have wandered
From our old homes tender ties,
Some are beyond the ocean,
And some are beyond the skies.
My heart grows sad with thinking
OF the friends used to know!
Perhaps I shall meet in Heaven
All the loved ones flong ago


Dear long agOi
Year: 1879

Human happiness has no perfect security
but freedom freedom none bat virtue vIr-
tue none but knowledge and neither free
dom nor virtue has any yigOr or immortal
hope except in the principles of the Chris
tian faith, and the sanction OF the Christian
religion .- President Quincy.


To know how to wait is the great secret of
success. DE Maistre


The greatest misfortune of all is not to be
able to bear misfortune


All philosophy lies in two words. "sustain 10
and abstain. II Epictetus.


Unhappy is the man for whom his own
mother has not made all mothers venerable.
-[Riahter.'


Men show their character in nothing more
clearly than by what they think laughable. -
(GOethe


We cannot live on probabilities. Tho faith
IN which We can live bravely and die in peace
must be certainty, 50 far as it processes to
be faith at all, or 1t Is nothing. FrOude.


Bacon says Mems thoughts are much
according to their inclination their dis
course and speeches according to their learn
ing and infused opinions but their deeds
are after as they have been accustomed =
as some one else strikingly observes


"Our deeds have travelled with us from Afar
And what we have been makes US What we are
Year: 1879

Ma. EDxuNDss S electoral billlmssts the fate
which we anticipated at the hands of the
Democrats of the House. There is no pros
pect that it can pass the House against the
adverse report of the committee to which it
was referred. And it may be set down as
certain that the Democracy will agree to no
bill which they do not consider sure to
strengthen their chances of controlling the
next National election. Having the control
Of Congress, they believe that they can con-
troll the next count, and they are content to
leave the matter in thar shape.


TEE chief fault found with resumption, as
at present regulated, is that the payment of
gold coin for grcenbaeks is confined 70 the
sub-treasury at New York. The presenter
of greenbacks for redemption az any other
sub-treasury receives gold check on New
York, and must get his gold from there. In
explanation Of this it Is staled that there is
no provision Of law for the moving of coin
by the treasury from Washington or New
York to the various other sub-treasuries.
As very little coin i actually demanded for
redemption purposes, this objection might
be easily obvia.ed, and doubtless will be by
a special appropriation.
Year: 1879

In a recent address to the Cardinals,
Pope Leo said:


The age ru which we live, an age truly


which 10 most sad, can have no other re-
lease from its evils except by returning to
Christ and reconciling itself to His Church.


For the spirit of pride aud self reliance


which at present agitates society and
throws all orders into confusion can find no
more effectusl remedy than in humble
submission and docile obedience to Chrls-
tianity. The unbridled lust for earthly
goods and eDjoyments, which is the fruit
full fount Of corruption, has no Tore salu-
tary remedy than the spirit of temperance,
abnegation and self. sacrifice which Ia one
of the primary duties OF the followers of
Christ.


1t ia only this purely Christian spirit
which, when transfused into human sOcie-
ty, can enable mankind to enjoy that true
peace, that peace, to wit, which Was an
nounced by the angels on the birth of
Christ, and Of which you, Signor Cardinal,
lately gave us the augury. For true
peace is founded ~pon order, and 1t is i'm
possible to find IL in man when disordered
and when his reason is not fully subject to
God, and his senses made fully subject to
his reason. 1t is impossible to hnd that
peace in society il the authority and the
laws which govern it are not altogether in
conformity with the imm table and eter-
nal principles of truth and justice, of
which the Church is the custodian and
guardian.


knowing that God has made the nations
for health, and that Divine Wisdom fire.
quently reaches its most important ends by
paths secret and mysterious, and apparent
Iy contradictory, we doubt not but that
even now by the benehcent virtue of the
Church the earth will be again pacihed
and renewed, and that the extreme ruin to
which it is almost reduced will help to
render it's salvation more wonderful and
Tho triumph of the Church more glorious.
Year: 1879

Boston Herald: "The Maine Democrats
will make serious blunder, as matter of
party policy, if they undertake to reverse
the result of the late election by the count
ing-out process. Politicians are slow to
learn the fact that from all party acts there
is an appeal to the people. Ii the Repubi-
cans were guilty Of bribery in the election,
it can be shown in the Legislature and the
courts, and the effect will appear next year.
But two wrongs will not make right, and
the Democrats will lose by an attempt at
usurpation. We know that the best Demo-
Gratis in this State deprecate any question:
able exercise of power by their friends of
Maine. 1t makes little difference which
party has the Maine State government this
year, but next year comes the Presidential
election, and the effect of wrong act would
be felt throughout the country. The Re-
publicans have set some very bad examples,
but they have never made anything by try
ing to defeat the will of the people,"
Year: 1879

SOLID truth from the Cleveland Herald
As snufIler the Democratic party has no
living equal. AS soon as it gets fairly licked
in fair fight it must needs begin to whine
and cry ''foul play" A party that has had
as much experience in thrashings as has the
Democratic, and that cannot take thrash
ing with better grace, is altogether hope
less case.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons tnat are not used.
Year: 1879

WINTER has begun in earnest upon
the Sierras. The great range to the west
and south of Reno is white with snow.
The cold season has come early and
opens with unusual severity. Sheep and
cattle herders usually remain on the
mountains with their stock uncl the


nd Of October, but when the storm OF
last week came down upon them they
set out with all haste to cross the sum
mits, lest the passes should get closed
with snow before they could traverse
them with their stock. The snow is al
ready eighteen inches deep on the
mountains around Truckee, and from
two to three feet deep on the SUBMITS.
The cold was quite severe last Sunday
in the Sierras.
Year: 1879

The other day a genuine tramp, with
a stomach yearning for picked-up
meal, undertook 10 enter a yard on
Winder street. A large. fierce dog
stood at the gate to give him hostile
welcome, and after vainly trying to
propitate the animal the tramp called
to lad of ten who was making a kite
on the veranda, "Hey sonnyr' eyes,
Pm hay" was the reply. Say, bub,
call off yer dog" mo use-no use" re-
piled the lad. "Even if you got in here
mas waiting at the kitchen door with
a kettle of hot water. Sarah's working
the telephone to get the police, and
I'm here to holler 'murderp and wax e
up the whole street!"- Detroit Free
Press
Year: 1879

Returns thus far received shows that
the republicans CT New Jersey have
gained one state senator and two or three
members of the assembly. They will
probably retain control of both branches
Of the legislature.
Year: 1879




Several Mexicans were in camp at the
mouth of Memphis Greek, U. T., and
were lying about the fire when one Of
them, TelestrO Cruca, saw a large cent?
pede, fully nine inches long, travelling
slowly over his leg. Knowing that the
least motion would make it sink its
claws into his skin, without moving
his leg he got out his revolver and waited
until the insect had almost reached his
knee, when, slowly putting the mouth
of the pistol to its head he pulled the
trigger and the centipede was gone.
But a centipede's claws are quicker
than gunpowder and Cruca began to
cramp in few minutes, the track of the
insect along his leg turned a brownish
yellow and the place where it was
killed swelled up frightfully. Cruca
rapidly grew worse and in little over
four hours afterward he died in great
agony. But the most singular part of
the story is that the bullet from Cruca's
revolver cuta small nick in the fore leg
of a mule that was t6thered near by and
at daylight the next morning the mule
was also dead, with the leg 50 swollen
that the skin had burst in several
places
Year: 1879

Eleven years our daughter suffered on a
bed of misery under the care of several of
the best (and some of the worst) physicians,
who gave her disease several names but no
relief, and now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple remedy as Hop Btters,
that we have poohed at for two years, before
using it. We earnestly nope and pray that
no one else will let their sick suffer as VIZ
did, on account OF prejudice against so good a
medicine as Hop Bitters. The Parents.