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Year: 1878

The fat money advocates are great
deal annoyed at being reminded, says the
Albany Journal, that coin is the recog-
nized standard of value throughout the
world and that their proposed fats would
be used for cigar lighters in foreign coun-
p tries. These advocates meet the difficult
ty by saying "Give us lots of paper cur
rency, demonetize gold and silver,
and cut loose from abroad" Now,
- many Of the fiat money fellows also
think it Is the duty of the Government to
furnish employment to those who ask it,
why wosId II not be good idea for them
in the first place to get the Government to
set everybody at work upon an immense
wall, to which the Chinese affair would be
merely stepping stone, for the purpose
OF shutting out the rest Of the world ? Let
them seal up every harbor and cut every
marine cable so that no foreign trade or
intercourse could be brought to bear upon
the value OF hat money All this work
would make times lively and the flats
would readily find their way into circula-
tion by paying them out to the wall-build-
ers and harbor-sealers. The sky-high en-
closure would serve another purpose-it
would keep the fats from blowing out to
sea when their abundant supply rendered
them thousand times thicker than the
leaves In Valambrosa. We make ne
charge for the hint and trust the fiat advo.
oates will reconstruct their programme
and begin at the right place.
Year: 1878

two precincts, so that 1t gave Hayes an ap-
parent majority of 43. The Democratic
manager, astounded at this disclosure made
only on the day of the count, dramatic
scene occurred when the false returns were
read. McLin was forced to produce
the original return, but the false return
was adhered to- and it was adopted in the
final count. The whole story is now made
plain through the confession of the par
Elephants. At least two of the three
have made written affidavits, and
l think the third one also. In Baker Coun-
ty the local politicians, so the confession
runs, agreed to hold the returns back until
it was decided what was needed to carry
the State, and then so canvass the returns as
to meet the emergency
Year: 1878

was thrown under the engine which passed
over her lower limbs below the knee, mang-
ling them in a sickening manner and rem
dering amputation necessary. She is In
critical condition
Year: 1878

What a strange thought all this
restless world is seeking rest. Those
who drag their weary bodies home
night after night, and fall down upon
restless beds, worried with the anxieties
and cares of business, are yet seeking
rest. and yet believe the time will come
when their desire shall be fulfilled. The
carc-worn brows you will meet Tomorrow
are all seeking rest, rest. 1t is not found
in povsrty-perhaps it turks under the
rich man, who all the while lies groan-
ing upon his couch, or stands with
wrinkled brow, perplexed with care.
Where is rest ? What is rest Is it the
divine principle Of peace within that
comes from God ? As we'll seek roses
upon the pallid cheek Of death as rest
out of God. The needle never rests till
it turns to the pole. IF little child is
frightened at bis play, he comes running
into the house to mother. She takes
him to her bosom, presses kisses Cd his
brow. and while she sings some lullaby
of love all fear fades from his faco, and
he sleeps in peace. God wants to ct q
mother for the whole world. Fit be
misfortune or poverty or gloomy FORE
bodings that make one unhappy, God
can give him rest. aud breathe lullaby
of louo ohova h;a temnesf tossed soul
that will still its raging. Rest, peace,
is principle that lies within us and
not without US. Some, possessing it,,
have rejoiced in their rags and poverty;
others, not possessing it, have found q
crowned head uneasy. Oh, that every
anxious, longing heart would look away
to Him who walks among the golden
lamps Of Heaven Take my yoke upon
you, and ye shall find rest unto your
souls"
Year: 1878

The following singular courtship OF
t: prairie gallant is an illustration that
"faint heart never won fair lady" He
went sec md and third time with
the same result. But at length he rode
over one evening aud told her that he
rode over one evening and tod her that
he wonld neither eat, sleep nor speak
until SHE consented to be hi, bride.
She invited him to dinner 4; he shook
his head. She talked on he merely
looked detected. Then she requested
him to come to supper; negative
shake Of the head was the only reply.
She played. sang aud cha'ted on till
bed time, when the servant showed him
a room; negative shake. She tripped
away to her chamber: he SIT deter.
mine1ly still. II DO not wish to cause
the death of good officer. SO | will
marry you." The released one rose,
and with much eagernrss said: "My
dear have you any cod victuals on
hand ?"
Year: 1878

How many misunderstanding arise
from the loose way in which business
matters are talked over, and when each
party puts his own construction, the
matter is dismissed with the words "all
right, all right" Frequently 1t turns
out all wrong, and becomes question
for the lawyer and the courts. More
than three-fourths Of the country would
be saved if the people would put down
their agreements in writing and sign
their names to it. Each wor6 in our
language has its peculiar meaning, and
may, by its change in sentence. convey
an entirely different idea from that iu'
tended. When once reduced TO writing
the ideas are fixed, and extensive law
suits avoidcd.-American Rural Home.
Year: 1878

Where God cannot accompany, the
Christian does not 90. Walking with
God, he cannot defle himself with dis
honest gain he cannot mingle in worldly
revelries, he cannot dwell in the tents
of wickedncs,. And God is with him
in trouble, Christ walks with him ia the
fiery furnace, and in death the mighty
God Of Jacob in his refuge. For all
practical purposes, the line is drawn bv
this: Without God 10 the world, with
God in the World. % which side do
We fall? It is question which deter
mines not only what wc are nos, but
also what We thall be. Shall We die
without God, or shall We have His
presence To sustain US? Shall We be
with God evermorc. or shall We be for
ever without God :
Year: 1878

Practical mothers learn much by their
experience with the little bodies en-
trusted to their care. Some Of the most
common sense facts in the physical cul-
ture of these little ones known tn the
more experienced mothers may not come
amiss to those who have had but little
care Of children. The foundations must
be we'll laid to insure healthy and happy
children The child must be we'll nurscd,
we'll aired, well fed and well bathed.
By thorough understanding and prac-
tice OF these four simple rules, much Of
the physical, mental and moral suffer
ing in life would be avoided by parent
as we'll as child. If healthy child
(and q delicate one proportionately) is
regularly put to bed about dark, in q
quict, we'll ventilated, or even a cold
room, after a supper of plain food, it
will naturally awake at daybrcak, good
natured, with a keen appetite for a
wholesome breakfast. Nutritious, plain
food, at regular hours, with no candy
or stimulants, and free bathing help the
system to ward of many prevalent
children's ailments, and to bear with
much less danger the few that must
necessarily come to the majority Of little
ones. The child that is just given n
little confectionery, or any unsuitable
food; and then rocked to sleep, should
cause no surprise at waking peevish
and fcverish. 1t is simply the result Of
imaginary affection and want of knovl-
edge on the part Of the one 10 charge.
It will certainly pay 10 the end to search
diligently for the cause when little
child is proverbialy cross.
Year: 1878

The Smithsonian Institute at Wash.
ingtou has just received some Indian
relics from tho Florida mounds, among
which is piece of gold rudely beaten
into representation Of the head of .
woodpecker, which is said to be the first
specimen of gold found among the re.
mains of the aboriginal tribes Of Ameri-
Year: 1878

A wIrE's love is the golden chain
which unites her to her husband. Ie
has q thousand delicate links, forged by
sympathy, self'respect and mutual
confidence; sever but one::of them and
the chain is as completely broken as
though q hundred were destroyed.
Year: 1878

Contrary to the usual course of Masonic
matters, the action Of the Grand Master of
the State OF New jersey in censuring ono of
the lodges at Paterson has been made public.
As the world at large has known for long
time, no man is considered a fit candidate for
initiation into the rights of Freemasonry who
is not physically perfect, complete unmutil-
ated man. This rule or custom has been rig
idly enforced against applicants who have
lost any important member of the body, like
leg, arm, or hand ; but not against those
having slight disiigurements. 1t appears
that tho Paterson lodge in question accepted
a well-knowD citizen as a candidate. who
had lest the thumb of his right hand by am>
putation, and duly commenced to initiate
him. The Grand Master of New Jersey
heard of this, and informed the lodge that
he would be present on Tuesday evening
Of this week, when he proceeded to CEN
sure the lodge for its action in accepting the
''impcrfect" candidate, and suspended the
Master of the lodge for the remainder OF the
year for his non observance Of Masonic rules
aud customs. The Grand Master of the
State is Rev. Marshall b. Smith, of Passaic,
who is now holding the Office for his third
term, highly respected everywhere for his
extensive researches and eruditiOn, particu-
larly with regard to the history and customs
of tho order of Freemasons. 1t was proba-
bly, made known to the public so that per-
sons suffering such disfgurements need not
apply for admission to tho order, and thus
be spared the annoyance of being rejected
1t is understood that the Grand Master con-
siders that the permanent loss Of any portion
of the body is sufficient to prevent the admis.
sion of person to the privileges of Freema-
sonry.-NeU York Times.
Year: 1878

We learn from a gentleman just down
from the Sault that the new gates which
were made in Detroit for the upper gates
of the locks. arrived a few days since,
and were rejected by the resident man.
agement, OH the ground of being defec-
tive, both i'm construction and material.
Our informant states that the workman
ship is rery bad, it being claimed that
::here was not perfect joint in the gatas
Many of the largest cracks were filled
with wedges drivenSn, e=sied i'm joiners'
vernacular .dutchmen," some of these
being pine instead of oak. The entire
work shows it was put up By not better
than third rate ''wood butcher" While
the workmanship is bad, the material of
which they are constructed is Infinitely
worse. Lock gates, as any one is aware,
should be made only of the very best and
strongest oak. These are made OF oak,
but is is old and rotten and wormy. The
heel parts. where the great strain comes,
are rotten in the center, while a great
share OF The other timber is full OF worm
holes and is IdoZy. Our informant says
that Ile run his big knife blade the full
length in number of the rotten places.
Some OF the worst holes had been filled
up with putty. Superintendent Spauld.
ing and Collector Chandler after looking
them over refused positively to receive
them or assume any responsibility in the
matter whatever. The captain Of the
vessel bringing them up then employed
a gang of men and showed the gates of
OIL the canal bank This was the situa-
tion of affairs when our informant left
the Sault. What the out come will be
remains to be seen. We do not under
stand how such gates as these are des-
cribed to be were ever permitted to leave
Detroit.
Year: 1878

The Petoskey Democrat says: "On
the homestead of James Flashman, on
Bear lake there is a poplar tree that was
cut Year ago last February, several sap
trOughs were made from the but of it !;
this spring the fire burnt up most of the
top, but still few limbs have leaved out
and look as fresh and green as ally live
tree. The but of the tree lies upon log
two or three feet Jrom the ground, and
the query is where its vitality comes


rom.
Year: 1878

THE wild tale is printed that the Republic
can managers have raised fund large
enough to enable every defeated Southern
Republican candidate for Congress, who has
any sort Of case, to contest the successful
Democrats seat, and one story is that there
will be thirty such contests. There is, OF
course, no truth in all this. The 'Republi-
can managers whoever they are, know
very well that such contestants as are here
referred to, would have no more show in
The next House than roasted shoat at n
ColOred picnic.
Year: 1878

Now that the appropriation bills will
SOON come up for consideration it will be
interesting to watch the characteristic
seldshness of the Democratic leaders iu the
House. They call it economy; but it is
really partisan seliishness of the worst
kind While all the Executive Depart
mentS, being under Republican control, are
kept within the appropriations based on
The lowest pOssibl. estimates the expenses
o. the House are increased over 100000
This is the difference between preaching
and practice.
Year: 1878

THE Legislature of South Carolina is
now bull-dozing the State constitution.
They seem to think they have unlimited
power in all directions In other States
their constitutions are subject to the pcpu-
lar will.
Year: 1878

\ Chicago correspondent states
that some four years ago there came
to thar cily from Germany, Baron
Won pdron, a young. handsome man
of good education and noble family.
At twenty-four be had spent three
fortunes and was so heavily in debt
that be was obliged to leave the Vat
erland lie could rot speak Eng
lish. He had been brought up in
the lap of luxury, which has disa-
greeable way of letting its pets down
upon the floor He could not dig,
to beg be was ashamed, and it was
only when the fox Of hunger gnawed
under his German surtout that be
thankfully accepted the position as
coachman 10 a well t0-dO family on
Calumet avenue, aad there he has
remained with MIcawber expeeta-
tion, the justification of the male
servants and q Teutonic puzzle to
the daughter Of the family, a pretty
blonde with a t0ndgess for the Ian
gusge She had been TO school in
Germany; she loved the stolid, warm
hearted people of that land; she
knew their ways and customs, could
speak their tongue and nOw she
could keep in practice by talking to
Carl.


Carl was willing and not averse
to display his knowledge. Finally
as time went on, his heart already
gone, bis confidence followed, ana be
revealed his history, but said nothing
about his love. But the love of
Carl was not unreturned, though
with true Yankee sharpness our fair
haired heroine worked away until be
had proved the truth Of his story,
and after that many dangerous con-
versstion was carried on between
''coachee' and the young lady in
silk and seal-skin who occupied the
carriage But recently letter came
from Germany. Exit q spinster
aunt aud entree Baron Carl Won Da-
ron into fortune Of 100000 thalers.
And the end is to be a pretty quiet
wedding, and a tour to the old eoun-
try, to live, as tie fairy stories say,
''happy ever afterward." - Boston
IrGreiier.
Year: 1878

Burke, in his history Of Virginia,
says. II End that the Governor was
obliged soon after to issue q procla-
nation fOrbiddiug women to con
tract themselves to two several en-
at one time. For women being vet
scarce and much in request, this Of
fence was becoming very common,
whereby great disquiet arose between
parties, and no small trouble to the
Government 1t was therefore or
derec: That every minister should
give notice to his church that what
woman soever should use any word
or speech tending to a contract of
marriage to several persons at one
time, although not precise and legal,
yet 50 as might entangle or breed
scruple in their consciences, should,
for such offence, either undergo cor
poral correction OF be punished by
fine or otherwise, according to the
quality OF the person so offenaed
Although the supply of women is
not so limited as it was when the law
was in force. we have no doubt there
are many young fellows in Farmville
who would like to see it re-enaeted
Farmrilie (Ya Mercury.
Year: 1878

They have funny lawsuit in
West Stratford. A resident owned
a hen Of fancy breed that strayed
upon a neighbor's premises asd laid
a nest full ofeggs Another hen, be-
longing to the owner Of the land,
took possession of the nest and hatch
ed the eggs. Then the two neigh
bors get into wrsngle about the
chickens. They were sold by No z
to a third party, whereupon No. i
got out writ Of replevin and the
case was tried few days sgo with
able counsel and many witnesses
The court decided that the hen that
hatched the eggs was the legal
mother and dismissed the repleyin
suit
Year: 1878

Texas beef, always inferior to the
last degree, is just now worse than
ever, because the cattle have been
starving through the latter part of
the winter on dead grass. While the
country is rapidly settling up and
the raDges cOrrespondingly decreas-
ing, the number Of cattle to subsist
upon them is rapidly increasing.
The habit has been never to feed the
stock any corn or hay whatever, to
help them through the winter be-
tween the perishing Of the old grass
and the coming of the new. Those
that cannot tide over the crisis on
dead Grass are allowed to die.
Year: 1878

A Boston paper says: "A butter
fly was caught at the South End,
Yesterday" 1t may be safe enough
to catch butterfly at the south end,
but when you go to grab wasp you
want TO catch it at the northeasterly
end, shifting westerly toward the
head.
Year: 1878

A lady asked her grocer to give her
trade dollar for greenback, saying
she was collecting coins, and at the
same time requesting him to Save a
silver bill for her as soon as they
came out"
Year: 1878

While in the northern part of Iowa
recently, case came to orr notice of q
new use Of straw. which if applied here
may be of vas; service to wheat growers.
An intelligent farmer there tried the
experiment Of spreading it out on his
wheat land after the grain had been
'own, thinking that the growing stalk
would find its way through, and that
during the drouth of July and August,
which almost invariably occurs, it would
act as u mulch aud be beneficial to his
crop. In this he was not mistaken, for
The average on that ten acres was forty
bushels to the acre, while on the sane
kind of lard adjoining, with the same
seed sown and as carefully put in, the
yield was but twenty two bushels to the
acre. The increase was thus nearly
double, while the straw was iu excel.
lent condition to turn under this fall,
and double benefit secured.


The only objection We see to the plan
is that the winds of spring blow the
straw into heaps ard otherwise disa,-
range it, but this might be remedicd
by applying it after the wheat has como
up. A temporary check would doubt
less be given to the stalk, but it would
soon come through and grow the murs
vigorously afterward.
Year: 1878

Please let an old married woman say
few words to those among your yonng
lady readers who arc newly married or
contemplating marriage.


Now, girls probably you all look for
ward TO life of happiness with the
husband of your choice, but it will de-
pend upon your actions, in great meas.
urc, how much happiness you haze.
Probably YOU are caressed and pet'ed
now, but you must not depend upon


that for your contentment better
far find your joy in showing your love
for your family ard neighbors in deeds
of kindness, than in waiting f9r others
to do good to you. Your husband.
probably, is engaged in business which
occupies his mind aud attention so he
may not wish to fondlc you az all times.
But do not be afraid that kind word
or helping hand will ever come amiss
to him, and every kiss or kind word IN
time of trouble. will make you seem
nearer to him. Above all else, do not
let unkind or cross words ever pass yoLr


lips; make it rule to let little differ
ences between you r'.t until such a
tiu.e rs you ale both in good humor,
and my word for it, the elephant you
thought you saw, will only be mouse
and not worth speaking OF. An Irish
lady was talking to the writer just b.,
flrc her own marriage; and her wotds,
though homcly, we're full Of GOOD ad-
vice. Said she: Faith, Lzzls an
if yer old mon gi's mad, jist ye kape
your own mouth shut, and by my word
he'll not quarrel much ammo one to
quarrel wild; and when he is after being
GOOD natured he will love ye the better
for it," Try it, reader, and if it does
not work charm, both to love and keep
it. let NE know, and we will try to find
some other rule to help you.
Year: 1878

THE man who does nothing don't
amount to much 1t makes but little
difference whether he is a millionaire or
pauper. He is only staguant pool,
without even energy enough to start
ripple. He dlfluses Il moral miasma over
everything around him. Do something
don't stand on the Corners gaping with
Your hands in your pockets like IN idiot.
The world was made to work in, and if
you fill your hearts with good 'uscls,
the bad spirits will keep out because
there Is ne room for them.
Year: 1878

An excellent definition of "snobbery"
is given by an English paper. The
snob is the child of aristocratical socie-
ties; perched on the step Of the long
ladder, he respects the man on the
round above him, and despises the man
on the step below, without inquiring
what they are worth, solely on account
of their positions; in his inncrmoss
heart he finds it natural to kiss the boots
of the FIRST, and to kick the second. Can
you imagine more degrading position !?
Year: 1878

Nevada dog seems to be made Of
'.steruer stuff than other American
ours. Lately one fell down ninety.tive
foot shaft, struck with emphasis on hard
rock, lived sixteen days without food or
water, was taken out after that time,
and Immediately ran down and totally
destroyed rat that presumed too much
on appearances and approached rather
too near the SICILY looking animal.
Year: 1878

efficiently than when these two men
ran the National committee, the one
as Chairman, the other as Secretary.
No wonder the Democrats delight in
abusing them.


Speaker Randall and many Of his
Democratic friends are here, prob
ably for the purpose of organizing
to resist the aggressive warfare the
Republicans intend to make upon
them relative to the cipher dispatch
es and the Southern outrages. They
will have their hands full of explana-
tions this winter, and probably they
won't get through then till 1880.


VOLUNTEER.
Year: 1878

The last man will have an awful
lonesome time OF it. Nobody to
borrow money Of; nobody to dun
him or raise his rent; no gas meter
to make things lively; no book
agents; no life insurance man, and
no oldest inhahitant to declare that
it's the most remarkable weather we
have ever had.
Year: 1878

A patent medicine man posted
hand,bill in every available spot in
the village, yesterday morning, and
before night lj goats had enough
medical information in them to run
an eclectic college.
Year: 1878

 family abroad, and from then until now we have never met. ..... ...

 "How have longed to speak and de- clare myself! But, Jeanie, feared that the prodigal who so selshly left all he held dear could never be forgiven; until last night my sister Ella spoke so ten derly and respectfully of the brother she had lost, l could keep silence no longer. l shall keep my dear adopted fathers name, but Mrs. Amer, whom you al ready like so much is my mother, and Ella and Ruth are my sisters"

 Then, with an abrupt change in his voice, Dr. Lowell stopped, and raising the soft little hand which lay Hstlessly in the girls lap, clasped it firmly in his own as he said:

 "Can my darling wonder that my manner has been strange and unlike my self"

 The expression in his loving eyes made Jeanie flush and tremble, and as she was gathered to his manly breast she knew that she had come te the end of her great sorrow.

 It was happy evening that followed, when in the Hall parlor, the newly found brother and son brought the dimp- ling, blushing girl to his mother and sisters as another claimant for their love. And right cordially they welcom- ed her.

 Old Farmer Moore was satisfied, too, for Jeanie and her husband will live with him, and the old farm will still echo the music of the blythe voice so dear to his heart,