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Year: 1878

FARMERS Boys.-For farmers, the country
wants the most energetic, thorough.g gong
and wide-awake boys that can be found.
Hence, if boy is blessed with that crown
ing concOmitant which moves the world
brains-let him become farmer BRAINS
constitute the great desideratum IN agrlcni-
tural science at the present day. FIFTY years
ago muscle was the essential requisite. flfty
years ago farmer was expected to perform
every manual labor of the farm by the exer.
else of muscular force, while at the present
day he needs brains more than muscle to
enable him to manage labor saving tools and
implements with skill and efficiency. When
the labors of the farm were nearly all per
formed by the laboriOus and fatiguing appil-
cation of human force, farming was lrksome
drudgery. But now, when teams and steam
power respond to the bidding of the tiller OF
the soil, agriculture is the most agreeable
pursuit one can desire. True, at some sea
sons of the year farmers are required to labor
early and late for several days. Then, again,
perhaps for weeks, they will have easy times.
Dirigo Rural.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star


New York, July 30-A San Francisco
special says of the illumination and pro-
cession in honor of the Chinese Embassy:
Those opposed to Chinese labor were any
thing but satisfied at the sight of ten thou
sand Mongolians promenading the streets
yesterday, comfortably and seasonably clad
in white suits, evidently in good physical
condition, while so many citizens here are
out of employment and in great distress.


This was the occasion not only of the bit
ter feeling between the races but also of
very strong expressions of discomfort. 1t
is not decided yet when the Embassy will
leave here, but orders have been given as to
the route. 1t has been decided to 60 from
Omaha via Rock Island, Chicago and Lake
Shore Railroad, then on the New York Cen
trail to Albany, thence to Springfield, and
then to Hartford, Conn. 1t is not unlikely
that the Embassy will stay over one train
on this route in order to obtain short time
for visit to Niagara Falls This, however,
will be the only stopping place until they
reach Hartford. Twenty-Five of the Diplo-
matte Corps are going East and their at
tendants will remain at Hartford with the
Educational Commission until household
preparations are made for them at Wash
ington.
Year: 1878

AN EXCITING SCENE AT CAPE MAYA
thrilling incident was witnessed on the
beach at Cape May Sunday afternoon. A
young man named McGarry was in the surf
bathing, when he was suddeply carried out
beyond his depth. The surf-boat was not
out at the time, and some minutes passed
before the crew could be got together.
Finally, however, they manned the boat and
struck out for the rescue. The tide was so
strong that the young man foated down to
Sea Grove before the boat overlook him,
having been in the water over two hours.
At the time there were thousands OF people
on the beach anxiously watching the strug-
Cling man in the water and the efforts OF the
boat to reach him. When he was finally
drawn into the boat alive shout OF relief
went up from those who bad witnessed the
exciting spectacle from the shore.
Year: 1878

WHEAT.-[SprinUield (O) RepubAc.|
We caught State University Professor
(Hon. Norton F. TownSenD OH the fly the
other day, and questioned him concerning
recent investigations as to the proper time
for cutting wheat. He asserted that lie had
become convinced that wheat cut when not
fully ripe had plenty of starch in the kernel
and would make white flour, but that it
lacked the quality which was needed to
make the dough rise well. This quality is
foundin in the gluten, which forms only when
the berry is fully ripe, and in this gluten is
4 good quantity OF nutriment; so that, while
white bread may be made of -four from un-
ripe wheat, it will be neither SO light nor
nutritious as flour made from grain fully
ripe. The Professor further says that he
has discovered that when the stalk OF the
wheat ripeps first the gluten which is in it
rises into the grains in the head, but that
when the grain ripcns first this gluten re-
mains in the stalk and is lost. The next
thing to be discovered will he, we suppose,
a method Of making the stalk ripen before
the head
Year: 1878

Now, we desire to get into the under
standing OF the EUening Post the fact that,
if the paper-money madness that RACES in
this country is TO be successfully resisted,
it must be upon the basis that the two pre-
cious metals are the real money OF the
world, and that both must be maintained
in the United States. The disparagement
OF silver by the Journals interested in gold
only, or ignorant of what they are doing,
is helping Ben. Butler and Sam. Caryism.-
Cincinnati Commercial. g.
Year: 1878

The President on the Chinese Question.


Washington, Jan. 19.-There is no
authority for the published statements
that President Hayes is opposed to leg
islative enactments for restriction Of
Chinese immigration and that he be-
lieves the only proper way to prevent
wholesale Mongolian immigration is by
treaty stipulations. The President
fully recognizes the power Of Congress
to legislate on this subject, and in case
Congress manifests willingness to take
the short and certain road for attain
ment of the relief and protection de-
sired, he is not at all inclined to inter-
pose any obstacle to the exercise of this
power. He would, nevertheless, for
obvious reasons, prefer that restrictive
action should be taken by the Chinese
government if possible, or that China
should formally acquiesce in such ac-
tion on our part. He is disposed to
think that it would be wise and proper
to Immediately invite the attention of
the Chinese government to the subject.
Year: 1878

IN speech made at the Arkansas
Hot Springs, in response to serenade
given him on the eve of his departure
for Washington, Senator Blaine, of
Maine, gave expression to an apt and
truthful sentiment, as follows: "Per-
feet peace in the south will everywhere
follow perfect justice. There is no man
in the country who desires strife for
the sake of strife, but there will always
be strife so long as there is wrong"
Year: 1878

IF John Chinaman would win favor
in California he should march up and
get naturalized and go to voting. 1t
would cover multitude Of heathenish
sins in the estimation of the great
moral reformers of the Pacific slope.
Year: 1878

THE Greenbackers and Democrats
in the Wisconsin assembly formed a
coalition by which the former got the
speakership and the latter the offices,
and so organized the house against the
Repnblicans.
Year: 1878

Yesterday evening, about S O'Clock,
Joseph Morrow, youngest son of James
Morrow, of this city, was drowned below
New Castle. 1t appears that he left his
fathers farm, near New Castle, yesterday,
where he has been taking his vacation
since .schocl closed. on picnic and during
the day went in swimming off the pie at
the Clay House several times. The tide
being out on one of these occasions, the
water not being very deep, but when they
went in again, in the evening, the tide was
up and depth much increased. The young
man got beyond his depth and being unable
to swim sunk. A young man by the name
Of Russell, who was with him, went to his
assistance, but was unable to render any
aid. He immediately sunk and his body
was not recovered until near 8 a'clock.
The Coroner was notified and held an in-
quest soon after the body was found, and
verdict was rendered In accordance with
the facts. Young Morrow was IS years
old and ie spoken of as very intelligent
and promising youth. He was respected
by all, and we deeply syppathise with the
family In their bereavement.
Year: 1878

THE POTTER COMMITTEES.


The Committee Is both useless and expen
sive. It appears to have been created, moi
with an honest purpose tosproduce any lsgi
cal political result, but to divert public at
tention from the great financial and socia
questions which vi.ally affect the prosperity
and, indeed, the life of every citizen of the
Republic. It is time-worn dodge of the
chiefs of a political faction to raise false
issue for the purpose of diverting public at
tention from question which they fear to
discuss. This Committee will, In all prob
ability, entail an expense upon the Repub-
lie, and thus become mortgage upon every
foot of land owned by its citizens, and upon
every hours labor of It's workers. to the
amount OF $50, 900 or more. Is this states
manshipG The policy of the Committee is
An absurdity in so far as 1t will receive EVIL
dence Of q fraud which ss political towards
they have resolved not to redress.


The Presidential Commissi on, we are be-
ginning to think. was dictated by the fears
of the gold bugs and foreign bankers, and
was not an outgrowth of either statesman
ship or patriotism. 1t reserved the right OF
contest of an Indictment of the great fraud,
but as soon as the peoples boisterous de-
mand for justice had subsided, the same set
who created the Commission proclaimed
that the reservation in regard to the right
Of contest was blind, and that no matter
how rotten the title of Mr.. Hayes might
prove 1t was not to be impeached, and
usurpation was to be considered righteous.
Year: 1878

It will be seen 6y an article in this
page, taken from the Pioneer Press
that an Injunction has been served up
on Gov. Pillsbury to restrain him from
proceeding with the sale Of lands in
the Braiperd branch land grant to sat-
isfy the claim Of DeGraff & Go. From
later issues Of the Pioneer Press we
learn that there IS some doubt as to
whether Gov. Pillsbury should obey
the Injunction or not. AS we have
had no order to discontinue the adver>
tisemeut of the sale, we infer that it
will be proceeded with as advertised.
Year: 1878

A solid South in 1878 means SOL
id North in 1880, and "don't you for
get it Pioneer Press.


1t don't mean any such thing. The
policy that has been adopted by a
certain class of newspapers and Re-
publican party leaders to excite
sectional animoslty and draw attention
from the real issues before the people
by holding up the bloody shirt and
trying to make the people believe that
the old war issues are still pending,
will not win. They evidently expect
the bloody shirt to effect public senti~
ment like red flag effects mad bull,
and hope to quietly perfect their
schemes for plunder while public sem
t1ment Is plunging about in the arena,
trying to destroy an imaginary foe.


The war ofthe rebellion prostrated
the industries Of the South, brought
her planters to poverty, ruined her
bankers and merchants, and scattered
throughout her territory the wrecks of
broken fortunes. It is not question
at issue as to whether they deserved
the punishment they received or not.
We believe that they did deserve it j;
but after the close of the war the South
had perfect right to expect the gov
ernment to adopt policy that would
encourage improvement, stimulate la
Dor, reward enterprise, and restore
prosperity. The inflated currency that
had been issued during: the war did,
during certain period, tend to bring
about these beneficial results, but the
Republican party hastensd to deprive
the country Of these benefits as soon
as possible. It was well known
fact that an inflated currency cannot
be brought to q gold basis without
producing q depression, and instead Of
bringing greenbacks to. par with gold
Year: 1878

gradually, as the country could bear
it, the Republican party reduced the
volume Of paper money billion doll.
lars in three years, and when the
notes and mortgages given in the time
Of imitation began to fall due, times
grew harder until, in 1873, the hydra
headed monster, of bankruptcy and
financial ruin visited every part of the
country. Even then confidence might
have been partially restored, and tim
id capital might have come out of its
hiding place, if it had not been for the
avowed purpose of the dominant polit~
ical party to arbitrarily force a still
further shrinkage of values by the
passage of resumption act. The
events of the war placed the wealthy
classes in the South in such condi>
ton that. they cannot CO. o>operate with
the wealthy bdnkers Of the East. The
South was nearly solid on the silver
question that was acted on IN Con gress
last spring. The Republican party
made bitter faces when the silver bill
came up, but the force Of public opin.
ion secured the passage Of the bill.


Then President Hayes, the plant
tool Of the money power, vetoed the
bill, after which it was passed
by the requisite majority and became
law. The policy Of the Republican


party was to make the "gold bugs" as
nearly omnipotent os possible, and
silver currency was not favorable to
their supremacy. After having passed
the resumption act, they did not want
the important aid of silver coin to re-
sumo with, simply because they had
sold out to the bankers Of Europe and
America, and these bankers want sill
YER demonetized. We take pleasure
in assuring the Pioneer Press that
there is not only solid South, but
there will soon be solid West and
South, united in the determination to
have the affairs Of this government
managed honestly, and for the inter-
ests of all the people.
Year: 1878

The Maine Democracy's commentator of the
Potter investigation, after the game has been
kicked over, is a voice from the tombs, a doleful
sound.-TribaAe.


The Democrats of sullivan County, Ind, have
nominated Tor the State Legislature a man who,
the Indianapolis Journal lays, was a Major G en-
eral of the Infamous order of the Sons of Libe rty,
or Knights Of the Golden Circle OF course, he
would vote for the return of Voorhees, TO the Sen
ate.


\ few of the more ferocious Democrats are
already declaring that the next House will be
fully justified in breaking the pledge of the last
session about attacking the President, provided
the revelation. of the Summer seem to warrant it.
There cannot be too much talk of this kind, for a
little OF it will show the people the danger which
will follow the election of Democratic House
this Fall. II is more and more true each day that
the only way to head off any possible action of
this kind is TO send Republican majority to Con-
gress.
Year: 1878

And in this action Of the Senate the Presi-
dent can see that republicans are not only
determined to su ain his title against rev.
pulmonary designs, but that they do not
approve even his own action which put
the only cloud upon it. The Senate has
pronounced its criticism, aud it reflects
republican feeling.
Year: 1878

In the last moments OF the session, eX-
Doorkeeper Polk got vindcatlon with
two months extra pay. The tag-rag and
bob,ail of the House declared that nothing
had been shown against his character,
though the county was under contrary
impression, and clapped on a plaster OF
back pay besides. This is reward OF
demerit, and will encourage Doorkeepers
of the past, TO do their lev, ] wor t-1rt-
bune.
Year: 1878

from the effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitated, are advised by physicians to take mod
crate amounts Of whisky two three times during
the day. In little while those who adopt this
advice frequently increase the number of drinks"
and in time become confirmed inebriates. bev-
erage which will not create thirst for intoxicating
liquors, and which is intended especially for the
benefit of debilitated persons whether at home or
abroad, is DR.. Schencks Sea Weed Tonic. Con-
tanning the juices of many medicinal herbs, this
preparation does not create an appetite for the
intoxicating cup. The nourishing and life sup
porting properties of many valuable natural pro-
ductons contained IN II and well known to medical
men have most strengthing influence. A single
bottle OF the Tonic will demonstrate its valuable
qualities. For debility arising from sickness, over
exertIon or from any cause whatever, a wineglass-
| full OF Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create an appetite for
wholesome food. To all who are about leaving
their homes desire to say that the excellent eff
fects OF DR.. Schenck's seasonable remedies, Ses
| Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
| evident when taken by those who are iniuriousy
affected by change OF water and diet. No person
should leave home without taking a supply of these
safeguards along. Fer sale by all druggists.
Year: 1878

WE BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL
success of our MURRAY 4 LANMAN'S FLORIDA
WATER may be found In the fact that the principal
aim in its preparation has always been to give the
simple NATURAL PERFUME OF FLOWERS, without
any chemical addition whatever. and to avoid by all
means the great error OF making heavy, stckly,
sweet nrrfnMC.
Year: 1878

ro,1ry BROTHERS have taken every advantage OF
tho recent heavy forced sales" in the Dry Goods
line and as true merit always sees It's own reward
their recent efforts viii undoubtedly be crowned
with success. II Dry Goods OF any value, or are
of any use, they find ready sale ut the prices
they charging for them. See their advertise
ment In another column.
Year: 1878

THE NEW YORK AUCTION DRYGooDs HOUSE,
523 Broad street. is attracting thousands Of people
every day. This house displays an immense stock
of DRY GOODS and FANCY GOODS Of every class,
and still more coming at less than Northern prices
Read advert sement.
Year: 1878

Mrs. Beecher gives lin the Christian
Union the following household hints:


Never wash mirrors with a cloth, but
after removing all dust from the mirror
and frame with and old silk handker-
chief or feather duster, dampen an old
newspaper, and rub the surface of
the mirror till perfectly clear and free
from spots; then wipe off all the moist
ure with dry paper, and the mirror
will be as clear as glass can be-without
notes or streaks, as is the case when it
is washed and polished with cloth.


When the chromos require cleaning,
remove all dust with a feather brush,
and wipe carefully with soft chamos
skin, or fine linen cloth, very slightly
damped. If little spotted or dull, a
drop of oil on the chamois will remove
it. If the varnish is dull or rubbed off,
re-varnish it with thin mastic varnish.
Like oil paintings, it is not dcsi rable to
hang chr0mos in a dark room but never
expose them to the direct rays of the
sun.


Tinware looks much nicer when
washed in hot water with milk instead
of soap, and will not require the rough
securing which is so commonly used by
servants, and which soon wears off all
the tin, leaving rusty, useless article,
neither iron nor tin.


Soapstone hearths should be first
washed in pure water, and then well
sprinkled with powdered marble and
soapstone, and rubbed with piece of
the same stone.
Year: 1878

Dark red and marine blue is one of
the odd combinations of cOlOrs worn
this season, and old gold and pale pink
is another


MonOgrams are in favor again, and are
embroidered on slippers, collars, hand
kerchiefs, mitts and parasols, in the gay
est cOlors.


A new style of bracelet is made of
delicate flexible spirals of gold in one
continuous piece, and 50 arranged that
it will fit any arm.


A pretty bracelet for a young girl is a
slender band of gold with a small palm
leaf on the top, made Of diamonds and
turquoises.


A novelty among underwear for gem
tlemen is the fiIet shirt.


Old-fashioned majcrita red is to he
the fashionable shade for the new fall
goods.


Ladies' coaching parasols are made Of
cardinal satin, and edged off with deep
white lace.


Handkerchefs for ladies' and gentle
mems wear are plain hemstitchcd, with
polka-dOt centers.


Ostrich feathers will be more used
this winter than they have for years
past, and now is the time for ladies to
invest in them when they are so low
priced.


New chatelaines consist of pieces of
ivory bound with silver, and linked to-
gether.
Year: 1878

IN New Mexico the following method
of catching ants is both popular and
efiicacious. A few large champagne
bottles are buried in the ground, near
the entrance to the nest, till their tops
are flush with the ground. Every ant,
going to or coming from the colony will
at once walk up, peep over, and then
drop in. When he gets to the bottom,
he finds himself in the middle of free
fight, in which legs and antenna are
chawed off with alarming recklessness.
Two or three days suffice to accumulate
half dozen Quarts of ants, and com
pletely exterminate the colony. Gun
powder, coal oil, and boiling water are
not half as sure,-New Orleans Times.
Year: 1878

NEAR FOochOw, China is Il Buddhist
monastery wherein dwells a priest who
probably never heard of the noble
Roman, Lucius Scavola, and a certain
Lars Porsena. of Clusium. But this
Buddhist priest has burned one of his
fingers down to the second Joint in the
flame of a candle, rs an act OF devotion,
and a report is circulated in Foochow
that he will make yearly sacrifice OF
finger, and finally by the same process
of incineration destroy both arms as far
AS the elbow joint. Somebody from the
HraH (Foochow) office paid the priest
visit, and came away satisfied that
Iisattire had been used in the process,
not long enough before the
operation to produce gangrone. He was
unable to obtain any direct answer as to
the yearly sacrifice, but understood the
priest to disclaim the honor Of such
intentions Disease has already taken
sight from one of the poor fellows eyes,
and is likely To take il from the other.
Year: 1878

From the Danbury News:

 Green corn having become so plentiful that the Danbury boy can eat as many ears as he wants to, does not want to eat many. A boy is built on the theory of the supply governing the demand.

 It is rarely you hear of builder taking a vacation. W. w. Sunderland squandered four days of time at Waramaug last week. He fshed of course but if everybody fished as he does there would be no need of law protecting the finny tribe.

 It is an unhappy fact that the only man in town who forgot to draw supply of water Sunday morning, was the one who wrote the item announcing that the water would be shut of on that day.
Year: 1878

IS the last number Of the Jackson
Daily Clarion, Hon. II. d. Money has a
long defense of the bill he recently in
troduaed for the building Of the South.
ern Pacific railway. The Company in
whose interest Mr.. Money introduced
this bill, arc running the great trans.
continental monopoly known as the
Union and Central Pactl; ra lways
This fact in Itself, Is complete answer
10 all Mr., Money has TO say In favcr Of
his bill. This monopoly has nothing in
common with Southern Interests. All
It's connections are via 81. Louis and
Chicago. The vast s'ciion Of the
country south Of st. Louis and cast OF
the Mississippi, is q section Of country
that these men are not interested in, and
working against. They arc striving
day and night and spending vast SUM
Of money TO prevent competing line
Of railway from being built across
Southern soil to the Pacific ocean.
That 10 the whole of it, and nearly
every Southern member OF Congress
Is aware Of their intention. Think
OF this mammoth monopoly refusing
TO pay the Government the interest


Justly due 1t, yet rushing in 10 build a
railroad that will cost many millions
Of dollars. They would not build a
foot Of the road il they did not think
that by doing so, they could still retain
a monopoly Of lrans.continenlal trafli,,
Their object is either 10 secure their
monopoly or to prevent the Texas
Pacific from building the road
Year: 1878

THE little evening paper that has had
the galloping consumption ever since
General McCardle went home, opened
out yesterday, through some brieflcsS
pettifogger, in opposition to the very
sensible proposition recently made in
the HERALD in regard TO promissory
notes, or course, that sort Of creatures
imagine that all business transactions
are entered into solely for the benefit
Ofthe legal fraternity, aud II the laws
we're 90 simplifed as to enable the hold
ers Of commercial paper to get their
dues without the aid OF q lawyer, that
as some OF them are nearly fAmished
now, in that event portion of them
would actually starve to death. These
unemployed, seedy limbs Of the law
would much prefer TO see q law
in effect that would compel the public
to support all lawyers too small IS to
their brains to support themselves.


Hi dunkle, dunkle dodle, 70 Pedro,
Pedro when you can't get a case.o.