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Year: 1879

THE Philadelphia Times is somewhat tall
ented in discussing subjects like the New
York Republican Association of which it
has managed to accumulate good degree
OF ignorance If it would render itself less
ridiculous it will talk less or have better
understanding Of the subject.
Year: 1879

GENERAL WooDFoRD doesn't propose to
become "seed of the church" by going
down into the bull-dozlng country to prose-
cute the CHISHOLM case, and, in fact, there
is no danger of his blood being spilled for
that purpose The bull-dozers will treat
the Yankee lawyer in the most hospitable
Year: 1879

THE Solid South is solid by the bloody
method of assassination. Without a Solid
South there would be no Democratic ma
jority in Congress, and can be no Demo-
cratic success in 1880. The present and
future of the Democratic party are there
fore dependent solely upon the crime OF
murder.
Year: 1879

THERE is evidently something wrong
something to be yet explained, about the
reports of the refusal of the Memphis
negroes to go into camp The statement
that they prefer to remain in the city, ex-
posed to the plague, rather than go where
they will be fed and cared for free from
the possibility of infection, is not altogether
satisfactory.
Year: 1879

A SMALL boy who had stolen a rusty
ring-bolt from the New York Elevated rail-
way was sentenced the other day TO five
days in the State penitentiary, The large
boy who lately stole a million dollars from
his fellow stockholders in the same con-
cern--cide CYRUS w. FELD-is likely to
become the next Democratic candidate for
President
Year: 1879

REPRESENTATIVE SINGLETON is on the
stump in his own district down in Mis-:
sissippi. He was announced for his first
speech last night. 1t remains to be seen
whether he will embrace the opportunity
thus presented to denounce the foul mur-
der of Captain DIXON, who was one of his
most prominent constituents and supporters,
Year: 1879

THE ex-Confederates in the several De-
partments are in perfect harmony with
civil service, and hence they do not organ
ize for political purposes Iu this way they
hope to hold on to their places until after
the Presidential election. When November,
1880, speaks, there will be hustling about
for collars and things preparatory to an
exodus, For, unless we mistake the tenn
per of the Republican party, they have
stood this way Of feeding the enemy about
as long as is agreeable to them, and when
another Republican Administration comes
to the front it will "come with banner,
"brand, and bow" and make clean sweep
of those who have no sympathy with tn c
Government-except on pay day. 1t now
looks as if it would be necessary for the
heads of the Departments who have an eye
ON the Presidency to clean up the record oi
their appointments little before they will
get strong recognition from the Republi-
can party. "By their fruits they are
"known."
Year: 1879

If the President is friend to the Dis
trict of Columbia-and we have no idea to
the contrary-he can in no way manifest
that friendship so markedly as by institut-
ing a thorough scientific investigation of
our system Of engineering and sewage. The
future health of the city depends upon the
perfectness Of our drainage, and the per-
manence of the National Capital ut this
point is q question that must be intlu-
enced in greater or less degree by it's sani-
tary condition. In view of this it is an i'm
perative necessity that our system of sew
age should be in wise and skilled hands
to avoid such consequences rs seem Mt
present to impend over the future
sanitary condition of the city. The
Fliteenth-street and Whte.Lot sewer
is generally regarded as failure, both as to
its efficiency in relieving the city of filth
and the engineering skill of its construction.
1t is tubular when it should be n half-circle
with fiat bottom, and it discharges itself
upon the flats some feet below the surface
of the river. This must send its discharges
back into the city under the action of high
water, anu prove more ulshslIoUs 10 neNltn
than the want of it. 1t seems to be pity
to expend so much money without bring
ing compensating return in bene.
fits. We would, therefore, suggest
that tho President, as he is interested
in tho future of the present National
Capital, that he takes such steps as are
within his jurisd iction to improve oul
sewage and secure the city against pest


lenco. We feel assured that there il
engineering ability connected with tn,
Government sufficient to devise and carry
out some plan by which the lower portion
of the city may be secured from the pesti
lence that now threatens it and, if so, why
should it not be applied to this needed
sanitary reform? Where is the Natona
Board OF Health?
Year: 1879

The nomination OF two Police Commission
era will he sent in by Mayor Cooper 10 the Board OF Al


dermen probably. at their meeting tomorrow There
has been influence cXerted for the various
dldates that the Mayor has had difficulty IN making
selccLOns and he thought 10 hesitate Tor Tear oi O


fpudng OF hls supporters at least, such was
the state men made by ot hts friends. The police
force said prominent official ia that department. re
Gently, s suffering account OF the delay III making
The appointments The officers and men ieel Insecure
Year: 1879

o. livery team and went to Philadelphia,
and left the team at a stable and the
owners got it back week afterward
only by advertising for it. Then the Of
fcers of the law got on his trail and fol-
lowed him to South Carolina, where an
old uncle sold his little farm, all the
property he owned, to raise the money to
refund to his nephew's employer and
keep the rascal out Of prison. Then he
came up here to live with you. The
day that letter was mailed at this office
you left it about five o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and after supper you went to
your lodge, and did not see the inside Of
the office again until the next day"


After delivering a lecture to the
country official on his neglect of duty in
failing to put the letter on the cars the
day it was mailed at his office, instead of
leaving it there over night for the dis
honest relative to rob at his leisure,
special agent Barrett left him, the post
master promising to call on Mr.. Bar
rett yesterday.


"Instead of waiting until Friday"
said Mr.. Barrett, "he called on me yes
terday and planked down the $50; and
though Presbyterian elder, he actually
said damn me, if I get hold of that ras-
cally brother-in-law of mine I'll shoot
him. He found out the thief had
bought sewing machine in this city
with $50 of the stolen money, and |
told him where he had bought it."


$50 you see the date and hour Of
mailing letter forms an important item
in tracing it up, if any information is
wanted concerning it.
Year: 1879

In the curious histories OF malinger-
ing, which we receive from the medical
officers of our prisons and public services,
many instances of self-inhicted injuries
occur which doubtless might be traced
to the existence of q low standard Of
physical sensibility. A remarkable in
stance came under my own observation,
many years ago, in quite young child,
which makes it all the more striking, as
infancy is very intolerant of pain. A
little pauper girl presented herself one
morning in the surgery of a country
doctor and lisped out request to have
decayed tooth extracted. The tooth,
which, for q child, was large and firmly
fixed, was taken out without the small.
est expression of suffering on the part Of
the child, and a penny was given her
for being so brave. The next morning
the little thing again reappeared, and
asked to have a tooth extracted, this
time pointing to perfectly sound one,
and it seems probable that she would
have consented to the forcible extraction
of the whole set at penny tooth
The Contemporary Review.
Year: 1879

manners, so irritable and fretful, as to

 spread gloom over the whole house.

 hold. To be able to go to bed, and be

 in sound, delicious sleep, an uncon-

 scious deliciousness, in five minutes, but

 enjoyed in its remembrance, is great

 happiness, an incalculable blessing, and

 one which we should all strive to enjoy

 if possible,and it is undoubtedly the case

 that we can do much to secure it by talk ing proper care of ourselves in every way. Restless nights to persons in ap- parent good health, arise chiefly from first, an overloaded stomach, second, from worldly care; and third, from want of muscular activities proportioned to the needs of the system. Few will have restless nights who take dinner at mid day, and nothing after that except bit of could bread, cup or two of some hot drink; anything beyond that, as cake, pie, clipped beef doughnuts and the like, only tempt nature to eat when there is really no call for it, thus en- dyspepsia and all the train of evils. Exercise, too, is powerful agent in the matter. Few will fail to sleep soundly if the whole of daylight, or as much thereof as will produce moderate fatigue, is spent in steady work in the open air, on horseback or on foot.
Year: 1879

to Encounter.

 Helena (sfontana) Independent

 Leon and Perry, who took possession of Canyon Ferry on September l, have | for the past three weeks been in the mountains, at the head of Magpie, get ting out timber for large stable. The mountains in the vicinity of Magpie were set on fire some days ago by a par ty of prospectors and the fire had been raging over quite an extent of country, but until recently no danger was appre- 1 hended. About three o'clock on the afternoon of the 14th ut. Court Sheriff7s wagon and team started down the can yon loaded with fence poles, and few minutes later Leon and Perry followed with a heavy load of hewn timber ! They had got fairly in the canyon when the wind suddenly increased to lively gale, and before they could realize the extreme danger of their position the whole mountain was in flames. Putting the whip to their horses they com menced race for their lives. To turn back was impossible, the mountains ris- ing almost perpendicular on each side of the canyon. Their only hope lay in outstripping the fire, which was now at their very heels. Judge of their sur prise and consternation on discovering, a few rods ahead, the wagon which had preceded them completely blocking up the road, the driver having abandoned it to save his horses. What was to be done now must be done quietly. Perry was on the point of giving his horses the whip and tearing his way through; but the Colonel, with the cool head of an old soldier, suggested throwing off the load of fence poles and clearing the road. Both set to work with will, and in a few seconds had the poles unloaded, the wagon uncoupled and tumbled down the side of the mountain. The roar and cracking ofthe flames, and the booming crash of falling timber was sufficient to strike terror to the hearts of older moun- taineers than those who had only been in the country few months. So ex- hausted were they with the intense heat and the severe exertion of the last few moments that they had barely sufficient strength to chamber on the wagon and again commence the frightfnl race. The fire in the meantime had got ahead of them and putting the whip to their now maddened horses they began running the gauntlet of fire. Trees were falling in all directions around them; the atmo- sphere was thick with smoke and i'm pregnated with the fumes of burning pitch, making it almost suffocating. Both faces were beginning to wear the picture of despair. All hope of ever getting safely through had almost died within them, when Perry chanced to re- mark that the Colonels wife would prob- ably be that night widow. The words acted like magic on the Colonel, who, rising to his feet, began urging the horses to renewed exertions with the end of a binding-chain, the horses literally tear ing their way over burnt trees and fallen timber for the distance of half mile, when they emerged into small clear ing, where the fire had taken turn and again gone up the mountain. With the exception of some slight damage to the wagon and few bruises themselves, they arrived safely at the ferry about nine o'clock in the evening, and next day were around as usual
Year: 1879

The other day genuine tramp with a stomach yearning for picked-up meal undertook to enter yard on Winder street A large. fierce dog stood at the gate to give him hostile welcome, and after vainly trying to propitiate the ami nal the tramp called to lad of ten who was making kite on the veranda:

 Hey, sonny"

 "Yes, I'm hay" was the reply.

 Say, bub, call off your dog"

 No use-no use," replied the lad. Even if you got in here ma is 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 wake up the whole street"
Year: 1879

The man who has talent for sleep is to be envied; for the means of peace and rest are ever within his reach. Many poor unfortunates lie awake half the night and get up in the morning weary, unrefreshed and dispirited, wholly unfit, either in body or mind, for the duties of the day; they are not only incapacitated for business, but are often rendered so ungracions in their
Year: 1879

TIE cotton receipts of Atlanta, Ga., fell of in 1878 about l2,000 bales from those of 1877, and this year there will be further decline of some 2,000 bales. But what Georgia is losing in cotton would seem to be made up in her rich minerals. A single blast recently in the old Strickland mine in Forsyth country exposed a vein three feet in width, with the gold SO thick that it could be seen at distance of ten paces.
Year: 1879

THE entrails of sheep are now used in California for machine belting, in place of hemp, which is said to be much less durable. A three-fourths inch rope made from it will bear strain of seven
Year: 1879

ALEXANDER FoRREsr's report of his ex- nedition across the northwest territory of western Australia, from the De Grey River to Beagle Bay, show that vast tracts of rich land exist along nearly the whole west coast of the island, the greater part of which is within easy access to the sea.
Year: 1879

SAsHEs of satin and dotted net have wide belts covered with the net, and ends and bows of three rows of ribbon separated by insertion and finished with plating of lace across the end.
Year: 1879

Man seems to have belligerent feel ing towards any object he beholds giv- ing thanks. Why it will be but short time when he win be ready to knock the stufiing out of Thansgiving turkey Whitehall Times.
Year: 1879

The Democratic organ, which is really tho
prime cause of LowE's present awkward
dilemma, and his most dsagreenble attitude
toward the laws and public sentiment-it
having opened this matter through the
agency of an ill-advised and iudiscreet in
terview-now tenders its victim the follow
ing wholesome piece of advice as to the fu-
ture:


The best thing for Colonel Lowe to do is not
to challenge General LOGAN to fight duel nor
post him as coward, but go on and prove
what he has said about him to be true.


This is an exceedingly judicious sugges-
tion, which, if it had been made and ac-
cepted and acted on before several bloviat-
ing epistles had been sent to Senator LOGAN,
would have saved the belligerent Colonel
some trouble and more ridicule.
Year: 1879

THE Senate Chamber is perfect propa-
eating house now for Democratic nepotism.
Almost every Democratic Senator has one
or more relatives that must be provided for.
1t is an unselfsh body, so to speak, so far as
the Democrats are concerned.
Year: 1879

THE Bourbons still claim that the ex-
pected veto of the army bill cannot be sus-
tanned on constitutional grounds. In other
words they uphold the right of Congress to
starve out the coordinate branches Of the
Government.
Year: 1879

THE Pioneer GRANT Club organized in
New Orleans in 1s6s, is still in existence,
and is about to begin active operations for
the next campaign. The man who first
nominated GRANT does not belong to that
organization exclusively. He is known in
well-informed circles to be no other than
the extensive and all-pervading carpet-bag-
ger, whose name is Legion.
Year: 1879

If the Democrats expect that the coming
veto will be confined in its objections to the
army bill TO the political riders they will
probably be mistaken. There are many
features of the bill which are germano to its
appropriate object and which are not politi-
cal in their character which ought to, and
probably will, be included in the Presidents
objections. These features, it should be I'M
derstood, provide in an indirect or round
about way for q restoration by the whole
sale of the deserters from the army TO the
Confederacy to their former positions. This
restoration would not naturally take place
under Republican administration; but the
bill provides for it's immediate accomplish
ment in the event of Democratic rule ut the
Executive Mansion.
Year: 1879

Statistics of the eastern cattle drive
of 1879 are furnished by the Omaha
Jouraal Of Commerce, which puts the
Texas and Southwestern contribution
at $4,000 head and the Montana and
Oregon quota at 100000. Kansas
was formerly the northern limit of
the Texas drive, and this gave to
Kansas City considerable advantage
as a market, but the proportion of
the stock remaining in Kansas is
yearly decreasing, while that of Ne
braska and Wyoming is annually in
creasing. At Ogalalla, on the
Union Pacific, is now found the great
cattle rendezvous which formerly
ended at Abilene, on the Kansas Pa
ciifc. The Union Pacific will soon
become the greatest stock thorough
fare in the world. though the North
ern Pacific will ultimately rival it.
Year: 1879

The Texas cowboy is rare bird He is
sort of happy jack Of the Wilderness, Il
dry land sailor, who takes his fun in large
doses whenever he gets to port port being
to him the nearest town with dance
housc-his fun pure dcviltry. He can yell
louder in an unearthy key, swaggcr more
and swear harder than any man of his
inches on the continent. His dress is evil
IDENTIFY intended to ape the Mexican coun-
terfcit of the Spanish cavalier, with u
sneaking regard for home convcntionalities
thrown in. Imagine the conglomeration


Having no txity Of form it is wholly in
dcscribablc and varies with the whm of
the individual. Yet he is proud of his
"makc up, and pays particular attention


to the style of his hat, boot and spurs


The hat is an elaborate affair. Broad
leaved, tasselled and tinselcd, it spreads its
fal-reaching shadow over the form of its
festive owner few acres beyond His
tol but he would prefer losing his horse
for day to being severed from his six
shooter for u moment. All his strength Ia
In his toy. Like the savage Indian, when
deprived of his weapon his ''hcart Is on the
ground" A small boy could thresh him
then. Give him the pistol and the "drop"
on man and he Will rejoice In his ability
to ''borc Il hole in him blg enough for a
good sized dog to crawl through, as if the
boring process Were something to be ex-
ceedingly proud Of. This Is because cow
boys are not hung often in Texas, and tho
reason why they have not been Is because
they have been employed and protected by
the cOwman. We have had some very dis
tnguished cowboys in this part of the
world. Bill Longley, who killed thirty
seven men in the course of his brief cx-
perience, was a cowboy most of his time,
as was also John Wesley Hardin, better
known as Wes. Hardin, who has been to
kill man for snoring in his sleep. These
miscrcants have had no such word as fair
play in their lexicon. If they intended to
get quarrel up they first "got the drop
OH their victim, then bullied him into active
resistance, then shot him Gin self-dcfcnse. {"
Year: 1879

Tho manufacture of shawls at Cachmerc,


with supplies ali the world with q splendid
article of dress, furnishes employment to
tho industry of nearly fifty thousand indi-
viduals. 1t would perhaps be difficult to
determine with accuracy the quantity of
shawls manufactured annually. but the
number Of looms employed is said to be
sixteen thousand, and supposing Ave shawls
are on an average made at each loom, 1t
would give eighty thousand In the course of
the year. A shop may be occupied with
one shawl, provided It. be remarkably fine
one, above q year, while other shops make
Blk or eight In the course Of that period.
OF the best and most worked kinds, not so
much as a quarter Of an inch Is completed
In one day by the three people, which is the
Year: 1879

usual number employed at most of the shops.


Shawls containing much work are made in
separate pieces at different shops and it
may be observed, that it very rarely hap
pens that the pieces when completed cor
respond in size. The shop consists of a
framework, ut which the persons employed
sit on ucnch; their number is from two
to four. On plain shawls two people alone
are employed, and u longnarrow, but heavy
shuttle is used those of which the pattern
Is varicgated are worked with wooden
needles, there being separate needle for
the thread of each color, and without the
aid Of Il shuttle The operation of their
manufacture is of course Sow. proportionate
to the quantity Of work which their patterns
may require. The women and children
pick out the fine wool from the course hair,
and other heterogeneous matter, which is
afterwards cardcd by young girls with their
fingers Oh India muslin, to lcngthen the
fibre and clean 1t from dir, and in this state
1t is delivered to the dycrs and spinners.


The loom that is used Is very simple and
horizontal. The weaver sits on the bench,


II child is placed before him with his eyes
on the pattern, and gives him notice after
every throw of the shuttle of the colors
wanted and the bobbins tobc next employed


The Oostaud, or head workman, supcrin-
tends, while his journeymcn are employed
near him Immediately under his directions.


II they have any new pattern in hand, or
one with which they are not familiar, he
describes to them the figures, color and
threads which they are to use, while he
Keeps before them the pattern on which
they happen to be employed, drawn upon
paper. During the operation of manufac-
turing the right side Of the shawl is upper
most on the frame notwithstanding which,


the Oostaud never mistakes the regularity
OF the most figured piece. The wages of
the head workmcn the employer furnishing
the materially are from six to eight pice per
day; OF the common workmen from one to
four picc; which currency in Cachmere
may be valued at thrcc-half pence each


When merchant enters into trade he fire.
quently engages several shops, which he
collects in spot under his own eye or he
supplies the head workman with thread
which has been spun by women, and pre-
vlously colored; and they carry on the
manufacture at their own homes, having be-
forehand received instruction from the mcr-
chant respecting the quality of the goods he
may require, their colors, patterns, etc.


After the goods are finished the merchant
carries them to the custom house, where
each shawl is stamped, and pays a certain
duty, the amount of which is settled accord
ing to the value and quality of the piece


The officer of the Government generally
fixes the values beyond what the goods are
in reality worth, and tho duty levied Oh this
estimate is onc-tifth. Most shawls are ex-
ported from Cachmere rnwashcd and fresh
from the loom. Amritser is the great shawl
mart, and they are better washed and pack
ed than In Cachmere but of those sent TO
the Westward, many are worn unwashcd.