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Year: 1879

SECRETARY SCHURZ is making Sheridan sick of comparing army officers to Indian Agents. Phil. is beginning to understand that brass buttons and blue cloth have not absorbed all the morality of our public service; there is a very fair sprinkling of it left yet among civilians.
Year: 1879

AN attempt has been made to obtain signatures here to petition asking the removal of Judge Porter, the present Judge of this District. It is a significant fact that the business men and reputable citizens of this town have refused to lend their names to scheme conceived in a craving for revenge for imagined injuries, and supported by slander and mendacity unparalleled in America. The originator of this petition is man whose hair has been grizzled at the early age of AS years by the impotent fury and ferocity of his pas sions. For shedding hunian blood he bears the mark of Cain; the letters of just sentence and the stripes of prison discipline have marked his body. Bodily violence best suits this savage being; but innate cowardice and experience of the
Year: 1879

The gates of the passenger depot
which shut out all people not having
tickets for the trains were yesterday
closed against an elderly woman wear
ing spectacles and using an umbrella
for cane.


Cant pass without a ticket" said
the man at the gate as she came rush-
ing up.


II want to see if there's anybody on
that train going to Pert Huron" she
answered.


Cant pass you without q ticket,
madam"


I've got darter in Port Huron, 1
have"


Cant help it, madam. My orders
are very strict.


II tell you | want to send word to
my darter - she exclaimed. adjusting
her spectacles for better view of the
official.


Yes, but we can't help that, you
see. Please show your ticket"


II want this ere railroad to under
stand that I've got a darter at Port
Huron, and she's got baby four weeks
old, and TN going to send her up
word in spite of all the gates in this
depot"


please show your ticket, madam. .


Il tell you once more"


"Please show your ticket, madam. y


She gave the old umbrella a whirl
and brought it down on his head with
all the vim of an old fashioned log
raising, and as he staggered aside she
passed him aud said:


There's my ticket, sir. and I've goI
more behind it, Mabbe one man anc
a gate eau stop me sending word to my
darter to grease the baby's nose viii
mutton taller if the weather change!
cold, but | don't believe it -


And she walked down to the train
found some one going to Port Huron
and came back carelsssly humming th,
melody of THE Three Blind Mice. -
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1879

The building of line Of fast steam
ers for the Mississippi is a movement
significant of the growing importance
Of rivers. Some time ago we asserted
that the all-absorbing importance of
railroads was temporary, and that the
rivers would regain their place in our
transportation system, and an absolute
importance they never had before, even
when they were almost the sole means
of communication. Every day con
firms the belief. The era of railway
building had tendency to obscure
for time the importance of rivers as
means of transportation. All capital
and enterprise was temporarily divert
ed to the business of building and ops
Grating railways. All commerce was
necessarily devoted TO the channel
which absorbed the capital and enters
prise engaged in transportation. It
must be the case, however, that point
will be reached, if not now reached,
when the roads will be sufficient for
the wants of the country, when capi,
tai and enterprise will see that there
is yet a lucrative field in river trans


portation. The rivers will then be


come an important adjunct, supple>
meutary system. The two will not
conflict, nor will the growing import.
auce Of rivers prove an injury to the
roads. On the contrary, they are
likely to become mutually assistant
and supporting. In the course of the
next twenty years we shall come to re-
gard our railroads and rivers as parts
of one great system Of transportation.
We have passed through the railroad
era aud witnessed the largest develop
ment of rail lines Of transportation


Many lines will yet be built, but the
greater part Of the work is done. We
have the lines of transportation. The
adjustment of the system of transpor


tation is the slow work of the future
The next era is to be the river era
the development of river system


opening new water ways, improving
rivers and opening canals. The i'm


provement of the mouth of the Mlssis-
sippi, the building of q fast line ol
steamers for the great inland sea, are
indications of the beginning of the new
era. The opening of Florida ship
canal and canal from the lakes to the
Mississippi will speedily follow as
works necessary to utilize the Missis


sippi river valley system, aud the
speedy utilization of one of the finest
river systems IN the world.
Year: 1879

The Legislature will find it to tie
interest of the State to look carefully
into The question Of costs in criminal
prosecutions. This is By far the most
fruitful source of expenditure aud waste
known to the finances of the State
There are thousands of claims paid
every year by the Auditor that ought
never to have been presented. He has
no option, but must audit them when
they come up authenticated and in
proper form. The fault lies with the
officers Of the lower courts, and they
are responsible in a great measure for
the depletion of the Treasury. AS an
illustration of this, the notorious
"Kash" case may be cited. We shall
publish the details of it hereafter, and
show how the State was defrauded of
several thousand dollars in the name
Of dog frankfort Yeomau.
Year: 1879

Memphis will very possibly be with
in two years the central point of big
speculatious. Real estate will decline
to almost no value. 1t will be bought
up quietly by capitalists who can af-
ford TO loose much more than they pay
for it. Yellow Jack will surprise
the country by jumping into Canada,
or by mysteriously disappearing from
the continent.


The reaction in Memphis will be
greater than her decline All sorts OF
business will expand beyond precedent
Houses and lots will appreciate IN
value so rapidly as to eclipse the wild
est mania for Chicago land. She will
pay of all her debts aud become o
boDafde city again before the head
boards in her grave>yards become old
The suggestions to burn and forever
abandon the city are moresarcastic than
reasonable The fever is as likely to
depart suddenly as to remain another
year. European cities have been re-.
neat test etar-tzs4i- i-kss .kIRdred Affections,


UneqniVoesl immunity from The fe-
yer next season would Immediately
render Memphis a giant among the
Mississippi river cities. She occupies
controlling situation III a business
poiut of view, aud it cannot be chang
ed. Misfortune is always emphatic,
bat its opposite is more So. Men can
not be called fooliHh who are removing
their business establishments from the
now desolatcd town, nor is it absurd
to assume that healthfulness viii!
again visit the regions whore it has
rejgned. Some Of the very men who
think they have left Memphis never
to return, will 60 back and make for
tunes there
Year: 1879

Nothing connected with the public
affairs of Kentucky is more to be Do
pl ored than the miserable condition of
the school fund.


The announcement that the per
capita allotment for the current year
will be only 81 % has everywhere
aroused the people, and the conclusion
is that the result will be disastrous
incompetent teachers and ill conducted
schools.


Our only hope now is that the sub
iect will be kept under discussion until
the common school system of the State
shall be thoroughly overhauled and
placed in condition TO accomplish the
ends aimed at [Covington Common
wealth,
Year: 1879

MAKING PoTATo BREAD.-Boii five
or six large potatoes, mash them smooth
while hot, add a piece OF butter the
size of an egg, tablespoonful Of sugar
teaspoonful of salt aud a pint OF
warm water. Beat three tcacups of
-four with another pint Of warm water
till free from Jumps, and then mix with
the potatoes. Dissolve cake of yeast
aud q teaspoouiul Of soda, each 10 a
teacup of warm water, and beat all well
together 1t makes a thin batter, and
should be set in warm place over
night. In the morning sift three
quarts of -four in the bread pan, with
little salt. Pour the sponge, which
will be full Of bubbles if the yeast was
good, into cavity in the middle, and
knead for five or ten minutes. Cover
with a cloth, and set in a warm place
for an hour or longer, or until it has
risen to double its usual size. Then
divide into four loaves and knead
thoroughly, and put into this, when
light again, bake in a moderate oven,
half or three. quarters of an hour.
Year: 1879

GRAHAM BREAD.-Fill large bowl
one third full OF water, = little warmer
than tepid; add half a teaspoonfuI Of
salt, and stir in shorts till little sitter
than pancake batter; cover and set
where it will keep warm without scald-
ing, till light; then turn into a large
basin. y pint of lukewarm water half
a teaspooniul more salt, with two table
spoonfuls of good brown or coffee
sugar, and stir in Graham -four till as
stitf-not as it can be made, but as it
can be conveniently made with a spoon
Of made too stiff the bread will be
dry) Grease the tins; turn in the
dough- smooth over the top with d
knife or spoon. set again to rise, aud
when sufficiently light, bake in a toll
erably hot oven an hour or more, ac-
cording 10 the size of the loaves This
quantity will make two large or three
small leaves
Year: 1879

The report from the AgricultI.a!
Bureau puts Missouri ahead OF all the
other States in the growth OF corn this
year. The crop of corn all over the
United States ia splendid this year,
and the farmers will have more of 1t
than they will know how to dispose
Year: 1879

Where the court OF claims is not sat.
isfed as to the learning of an applicant
it is competent for it to appoint a Com
missioner to examine the candidate as
to his qualifications for the Office.


Should the court elect an Incomes
tent person, his right to the Office may
be tested by writ quo ,oarranto. 1t
will be seen that, for this Office, the
very best and most experienced edu-
Year: 1879

The Eureka (Nev.) Leader is respon-
sible for the following story: A young
lawyer of Eureka, who has just been ad.
mitted to practice at the bar, had the
responsible duty assigned to him by
Judge Rives, last week, of defending a
criminal confined on charge of robbery.
The budding Blackstone visited his
client, and was shocked to note his
shabby appearance and generally un-
washed and unkernpt appearance. As
this was his first case, our legal friend
was naturally anxious to acquit his
client, and in pursuance of this laudable
ambition he concluded that if the pris-
oner presented a cleanly and respectable
appearance before the court and jury.
his chance of getting off would be en-
hanced, and, acting on this idea, the
lawyer not only sent to the Jail his best
suit of clothes for the fellow to- wear,
but also dispatched barber to the
scene, with instructions to shave, sham
poo and cut the mans hair. It was all
done, and the thief came into court look.
ing as neat as a newly elected candidate.
Bnt, unfortunately, one bad mistake
had been made. The barber had shin.
gled the fellows hsir down to close
crop, and in consequence q worse. shaped
head or more villainous set OF features
never were revealed. The impression
on the jury was 80 marked that they
rendered a yardicG of guilty without
leaving their seats. It was time ind
coin thrown away; and not only that,
but it is said that Blackstone had to get
out writ of replevin to regain posses
sion of his clothes. After this he will
rely on testimony, and let personal ap-
pearance take care OF itself.
Year: 1879

To the perfection of true friendship it
is necessary that there should be one
particular individual selected from the
rest of mankind, who may be considered
as another self, to whom We can unbosom
our most serious thoughts; before whon
We are not ashamed to lay open our
weaknesses and :fofbles; or, in the a1'
pressive phrase, to think alone.
Year: 1879

Ever since the present railroad bridge
was constructed across the river at Cohoes
people have persisted in crossing it, not
withstanding the great danger to he. ap-
prehcnded from approaching trains.
There IS no room by the side of the track
for people to stand on, and in case of be-
ing caught on the bridge the only safety
lies in dropping down between the ties
and hanging suspended over the river
that flows fifty. feet beneath. There are
few who, after undergoing the ordeal of
SO hanging until a train passes, would
have nervous force enough left to draw
themselves up to safety, and a disaster is
almost certain. Last night Mr..
Jerome, residing in West Waterford, had
a narrow escape. and was only rescued
by the timely arrival of several persons
who had seen his perilous position. He
was crossing the railroad bridge and had
reached about the center, when train
came laundering along. There was no
time to return, and but moment was
spent in hesitation, when, bracing him
self up for the terrible strain, he drop
ped his body between the timbers and
cIung to the cross-piece with his arms
clasped tightly about it. The train
passed and MrsJerome essayed the task OF
lifting himself up, but he had not
the requisite strength. He shrieked for
aid, and again and again essayed the task
of drawing himself up lF the strength of
his arms. 1t was all in vain, and each
struggle only served to weaken his frail
hold upon the timber. Death seemed
very near to him, and just as he was
about relinquishing his hold, he heard
encouraging cries, and he rallied his lit
tie remaining strength for the last strug,
gle of life. To Mr.. Jerome it seemed an
age before help arrived, but in reality it
was but few moments when, as his fin
gers were slipping, his arms were grasped
and he was saved. The shock to his sys-
tenn had been great, and when drawn up
he was unable to stand, and it was with
great difficulty his rescuers succeeded in
getting him to the land, and to day he is
Frustrated so as to be unable to leave his
bed. It will be long time before he
forgcts his perilous adventure on the
railroad bridge at Cohoes sgsg saa
Year: 1879

A VERDICT has just been rendered in
the courts of New York against the
city for $4,000 damages in favor
ofa man who fell upon an icy sidewalk
and broke his knee-pan- This verdict
is rather strange inasmuch asthe occu-
pant of house is usually held respon-
sible for the condition of sidewalk in
front OF his premises. The result of it
all will probsbly be that every person
who happens to fall upon pavement
and sustains bodily injury-perhaps
from their own awkwardness-will pro-
ceed at once to prosecute the city for
damages.
Year: 1879

looking Chinese, were greatly struck with the
yivldness of the statue. People recalled, when
a cohort Of colored troops passed around the
statue, how Thomas had been appointed to
West Point from Southampton, the county of
Nat Turner's insurrection, soon after that
event, and for cool military behavior therein.
He also covered with his battery the return of
one of the fugitive slaves from Boston City
in a time of extraordinary excitement. Gen
eral Jackson personally appointed him to West
Year: 1879

So thoroughly have the Cincinnatians
become wrapped up in musical matters
that number of her citizens have re-
Gently organized Society for the Sup
preston of Music, the object being to
discourage the smusical culturesof the
rising generation to an extent that will
prevent that branch Of education from
taking the place of ali others. The
popular sentiment of the Cincinnati
public, however, is not in harmony with
the movement.
Year: 1879

A PARTY named Solomon has turned
up in Hayti and been proclaimed Presi-
dent of that uncertain republic by a
vote of eighty-two against five in the
National Assembly, the remarkable
unanimity of the election being ex-
planned by the fact that the oppositiou
has taken to the woods to prepare for
the next campaign. Soloman win prob
ably turn out to be an Ohio man.
Year: 1879

THE landing Of the new French cable
has produced and immediate effect in
the lowering of the rate for ocean
.telegraphy to twelve and a half cents
per word. How long this reduction will
last depends upon The success of the
competition with the old company.
Year: 1879

IF the steamship lines keep on buying
larger and stronger ships they may yet
secure leviathans that would crush
through any ordinary iceberg. The new
steamer ordered by the Cunard line will
be of steel and five hundred feet long.
Year: 1879

A RECENT estimation made by q
Philadelphia banker is to the effect that
the late unusual rise in the value of
railroad stocks has added $500, ,000, 900
TO the wealth Of the country.
Year: 1879

What singular charm there is about
the first FIRE of wood laid on the hearth,
herald as it is OF the cold Imprisonment;
laid there not any more for its heat than
for its necromantic power Of dispelling
gloom when the weather begins to shiv-
er, and its depression begins to over
come ourselves. How we welcome 1t as
if it we're an old friend long gone aud
Just returned How we gather about
it, and rejoice in it =! How late we linger
about il; how we open our hearts over
it, as if thoughts and feelings were
thawed out by it's genial spell; and how
heedlensly wo assist, as its sOcri6cial
flames wallow up the chimney, at the
funeral rites of summer


Still, after all, the first fire, tumbliug
wave over wave up and out into the mp
per darkness, is the concentrated es-
sence of the spice and sweetness of what
countless summers What years of sun
shine and dew have gono to the growth
of the wood whose embers crumble from
the andirons as we bend over them i
The spirit and being of how many moln-
ings of brightness are condensed there
in stem and branch of what moon
lighted evenings What red funrises
have glistened in the dark dew that fed
it What bird song has measured the
rhythm Of its increase what gentle
evening winds have swayed it what
loves have leaned against i'll what
storms have bowed and bent it Aud as
it burns before us, aud drops away into
white ashes, what comprehension and
memory of all this sparkle in every
fresh burst of the fame, in every dying
coal, and diffuse themselves about us,
and make that first littlo autumn fire to
us the expression and ideal embodiment
of perpetual summer
Year: 1879

A writer in The Gentlendns Mdqd-
zinc, who ably defends the moderate
use of tobacco, relates the following iu-
stances to show what hold the habit
may have upon persons: "A city man
that l know gets half an hour for his
luncheon or dinner in the middle of the
day; but he manages to eat few bis
cults during office hours, and spends his
half hour walking up and down one of
the quays smoking. This man walks to
the city every morning from his home,
the distance being three miles; he also
walks home every evening; and he
smokes necessarily during the walks
each way. He dimes at six o'clock, and
then smokes without ceasng until bed
time. On Sunday he smokes all day,
except during meals; he will never at
tend place of worship, because it
would curtail his smoking. Ho will
never go into company with his vile,
and, indeed, will not readily talk to her
at home, as it disturbs his smoking. In
all other respects this man is a good
husband and a father. Another &C.
quaintance of mine, who is a highly in
telleotual and deeply-resd man, will
tolerate nothing that may postpone his
smoke. At dinner he is in a perpetual
drive to get done, 20 as to begin his
pipe; he wants no pudding, cheese or
dessert; taking these would involve loss
of time, and put off the smoking period
few minutes longer. He likewise re-
quires no tea or supper, protesting he
is not hungry, and that he does not
wish to be disturbed in his smoke. An
other man that l know is in q govern.
ment Office, and when the usual public
bolideys occur, such as the queens
birthday, his treat is to lie in bed all
day and smoke. The gentleman is mar
ried, and always smokes his last pipe in
bed.
Year: 1879

The popular opinion is that the elc-
phaut can use its trunk for any purpose,
from picking up q needle 70 dragging a
cannon from bog. According TO Mr..
Ssnderson, who has charge Of Que OF
the government catching establishments
in India, this opinion is ulidelontirely
on Imagination. An elephant lac says,
might manage the former feat, though
| doubt it the latter he would not at
tempt


The chief use Of the trunk, delicate
and sensitive organ, is to procure food
and water for the animal, and to convey
them to its mouth. II also warns them
of danger by the senses of smell and
touch.


The elephant never uses bis trunk for
rough work, and rarely for striking a
man or other elephants. When the ele-
phant is engaged iu such work as drag
ging timber, it takes the tbree.feet rope
attached TO the log between its teeth.
Then, raising one end clear OF the
ground, it half drags and hali-carries
the log away. A light log is held in the
mouth, as a dog does stick, and the
trusk is used to help TO balance it,
Male elephants carry the log on their
tusks if it is not too heavy.


II heavy piece of work is to be done,
the elephant does it by pushing with
his head or feet, or by drawing in
harness. To start heavy load, the
elephant throws himself into the har.
ness.collar far beyond his ceuter Of
gravity. II that does not start it, he
kneels and bends forward until ne almost
rests on his forehead.


In drinking, the elephant fills about
fifteen inches of his trunk with water.
Then, curling it backward, ho blows
the water into bis mouth. IL an acci-
dent should injure the trunk so as to
prevent it conveying water, the elephant
drinks by wading into the water aud
immersing the mouth.