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Year: 1879

Mr. Editor Having nothing TO
do during these hours, and not con-
tented to sit and sleep my time away,
| took up that new book entitled
"The Lives and Grimes of the Mollie
Maguires," which is flying as it were
on the wings of an eagle through the
length and breadth of this land. l
will not say anything alb >ut the Mol
lie Maguires, their crimes, or their
organization, because know nothing
of them. Neither will I say any
thing about Kelly, the bum, or the
informer in the Rea murder, nor of
Kerigan, the informer on McParlan,
the accomplice, whom I consider the
chief instrument in most of the mur-
ders committed in the Anthracite
region.


But what attracted my attention
most was Mr.. Gowen's arguments be-
FIRE the jury in behalf of the Com
monwealth in the Sanger case, and I
have heard several persons admiring
his great e.oquence in addressing the
court. But I should like to know
which was the greatest-his eloquence
or his impudence? If may be al
lowed to Judge I should say the lat
ter. To think that such a man (God
forgive me for calling him a man y as
Frank Gowen could go into Schuyl-
kill county in the face of thousands
of the hardy sons of toll and there
make his boas ts of what he has done
for the promo ton of the laboring
classes is rich ind eed. He (Mr. Cow
en- said:


1t is too early in thn history OF what I
have done in this county to say aught of
of myself in connection with labor, but
those who know me well will bear wit
ness that on every occasion in which 1
had to take any public part in the con-
tlicts between capital and labor, have
taken pains to assert my belief that the
laboring people Of this county were as
upright, as honest, as law,abiding and as
moral as those of any other community
in the State.


o, wretched deceiver! tyrannical
opposer unscrupulous oppressor, both
of capital and labor Search the
Philadelphia Times, the Ledger,
Pottsville Miners Journal, with sew
eral other papers which l know were
Year: 1879

The Cincinnati Gazette has inter-
viewed a number of the representa-
tive business men of that city with
reference to the business outlook
for the spring. 1t finds universal
cheerfulness and large increase of
business over that of last year.
Year: 1879

THE business outlook on the north
ern canals is excellent. The Buffalo
Express regards the prospect for the
seasons trade as very encouraging.
1t = estimated that there are at pres
ent 100000 bushels of grain in
store at the upper lake ports; that
the amount of lumber which has been
cut during the past winter and which
now awaits shipment is larger than
ever before; that miners have been
unusually active and immense guam
titles of copper and iron ore and pig
metal are ready to be transported.
Year: 1879

Somebody's child is dying-dying
with the flush OF hope on his young
face and an indescribable yearning
to live and take an honored place in
the wcrld beside the companions of
his youth. Aad somebody's mother
is thinking of the time when that
dear face will be hidden where no ray
of hope can brighten it-when her
heart and home will be left desolate
because there was no cure for con-
sumption. Reader, if the child be
your neighbor's, take this comforting
word to the mothers heart before 1t is
too late. Tell her that consumption
IS durable, that men are living to-day,
aged, robust men, whom the physi-
clans pronounced incurablo at the age
of twenty y-fve, because one lang had
been almost destroyed By tie disease.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry is most efficient Alternative for
sepal ating the scrofulous matter from
the blood and lungs, and imparting
strength to the system. 1t has cured
hundreds of consumptives.
Year: 1879

Houses ana n OrOcery-AnOth-


er Opinion.


Columbus Dispatch.


A gentleman on the SciOtO Valley
train, this morning, who has gained
quite a reputation on inventions where
electricity is the principal basis, fell into
conversation on the announcement Of
the success OF the Edison electric light.


The gentleman said he had visited Ed
ison on two different occasions at his
home, MenlO Park, and said that he was
considerably amused at the statements
OF the papersrei- -kiiSOn's Illuminating
MenlO Park Eoich consisted-sst-tNo
houses and 4 small grocery, where so
gies and ehefse were the pgipeig : a stock
on hand. - - =


The machine winch rdttSesA- --1lSl.H 70
illuminate the Park Is five times 9s
powerful as tine one used by the DIS
Haich, on the night OF the late election.
The gentleman claimed that the Brush
light used on that occasion will give
more light than EdIsOu's will.


In speaking OF the carbOnized paper
used by Edison, the gentleman said that
by personal experience he knew the
light could not help breaking the glass
globes which are necessarily made air
tight. The heat from the light will, IN
a short time, expand the glass to such
a degree that broken or cracked globe
is the result He says, with the
Brush light this is different, as a cur
rent of air can pass through the globe,
when one is used TO ditiuse the strong
and brilliant light"


The gentleman thinks that Edison has
received more credit than he deserves,
aud in a short time he will hardly be
known.
Year: 1879

BoSroo, December 30.-At a meeting
of the Parnell Reception Committee last
night a committee was appointed to go
to New York and accompany Parnell TO
Boston. A public reception will be
given in the Boston theatre, when Par
nell will make an address. A banquet
will also be given him.
Year: 1879

DR.. Wight, once a candidate for
governor of Tennessee, now National


board of health inspector-a mighty
fall in the social scale-has gone back
to Nashville after visit hereabouts,
to investigate and ventilate the situa-
ton. He did net hide his light under
a bundle of red tape, only to be again
revealed by headquarters at Washing
ton OF elsewhere for the benefit of the
next generation, but he told news
gatherer all he knew, that it might go
forth to enlighten the people Of the
present Nor was his observations as
damaging 70 us as we would have sup
posed they might be, considering what
some of our home people baye gone to
the outer world beyond our quarantine
gordon and said of us. As it appears
in the Aperican, DR.. Wight said the
average number u people leaving
Memphis by the Louisville railroad is
twenty each week, of whom nine
tenths have bad the fever. He was
told while here thai not more than
100 people are among us who desire
to go away, outside Of those who have
had the fever this year or last. Other
points Of interest related by the doc
tor are set down in the American as
follows:


There are now about 1900 people
in tho city, Of which it is estimated
that there are 5000 white and 5000
oolored Altogether there are about
1000 families. Of this number there
are not more than 100 INDECENT fami-
lies who are being supported by the
various charitable associations. This.
Df course, does not include the families
in the camps. The number now in
camp is between 2l0O and 200 The
Year: 1879

number of sick at present in Memphis
is between $50 and 200, not including
the convalescents.


The surface appearance of the town
is exceedingly cleanly. DR.. Wight
does not remember to have seen a
town that presented more the look Of
cleanliness and neatness to the casual
observer, than Memphis at the present
time, although surface indications
could not always be taken as an i'm
portant feature in the sanitary condi-
tion Of a town.


Dr. Wight said that all along the
Louisville and Nashville railroad he
found but few Memphis people, and
the few who were there were those
who left Memphis in the early days Of
the epidemic, and no cases of fever
had occurred among them.
Year: 1879

Nashville Banner.l


The telegraph brings the unwelcome


news Of the death of this gentleman N


Memphis, This is q severe blow to to


the city and a public misfortune to the


State. He began life there as a


woodworkman, and directed his atten-


tlon to the wagon business. By close


attention to his business, it grew on


him until he had, with his partner


Mr.. Graham, built up one of the


largest making manufacturing
establishments in the Southwest. Last
fall he had the position of representa-
tive of the Memphis district thrust
upon him, without any solicitation on
his part. Indeed, it was at a sacrifice
that he came here and served through
the last session of the legislature


Here he was the same attentive, wide.
awake man that he was at homo
a Never absent t..som his duty, he filed
tne position in q mQsg acceptable
ManHer. lie was man Of broad and
conservative views, was full of public
spirit, and fulfilled all the duties of
the position. After going back he
gave himself, with renewed activity,
to his business. His house burned
opt, ind ho rebuilt it at large ex-
pense, filling it with the most an
proved machinery, to push forward a
greatly growing business. 1t was lust
and hispride in it, inallprob-
ability, cost him his life, as he was
unwilling to leave such a vast prom.
erty to the chances of an irresnonsible
mob. 1t is greatly to be deplored that
10 remained until his death. Such
men as he are few and far between
and can be lily spared. A few suob
men would build city anywhere,
and when one is lost he Is not easily
replaced We had many pleasant in.
tefYieNs with him last winter and
were struck forcibly by the clear ideas
he had Of business in all its dotails.
We sincerely deplore his untimely
death, and spnd tho sympathies of the
Banner to his bereayed family.
Year: 1879

The ladies who went to the ROYAL
British Yacht Clubs regatta this year
are thus reproyed by the London
Truth There was tendency to
great exaggeration in the dress of
many Of them. Elaborate silk cos
tunes of pink and chocolate, broad
hoop stripes, and petticoats of red
silk, trimmed with lace founces under
black lowered calico tunics. are
strangely at variance with good taste
in small seaside place"
Year: 1879

SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re-
new will do us favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is very
large, and our force to do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Year: 1879

The subscription price of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
SOC per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege of
changing postofiOe.
Year: 1879

POLITICIANS of the era stripe
declare he is more important to the
party than ever before, and feel much


depressed on account of the report
their idol will retire on the inter
oceanic canal project, az a salary
greater than the Presidency with the
additional advantage that it is a life
Office. There is no pretense he is re-
quired by the country, only the party
as candidate for Presidential honors.
Year: 1879

WE are not surprised that public
opinion in San Francisco is undergo
ing remarkable change, and coming
to the conclusion that De Young had
ample provocation for shooting Kali
loch in his tracks, if ever man had
but we hold with the Peace Society
no man ever had, The exact words
Kalloch applied to the venerable
mother of De Young were beastly
beyond characterization.
Year: 1879

cessities of business, under the constitution, Is
clear and .unmistakable, there will be no
doubt as to which method the people will pre-
fer. As before remarked, it is not your spe-
cial business to legislate upon national mat
tiers. but you have the right to indicate to our
Senators and Representatives in Congress, by
resolution or otherwise, what you believe 70
be the wishes of your constituents, and for
their best interests.


CONCLUSION


The circumstances under which have been
called to assume the duties of the Chief Ex-
ecutive officer Of the State, prevent me from
entering into details as to the condition and
requirements of the various industrial and
reformatory institutions placed under our su-
pervision. For particulars in reference to
these matters, must refer you to the reports
of the several officers in charge of them,
which will be submitted for your inspection
at as early date as practicable. The impor-
tance of making suitable appropriations for
the successful management and well-being of
these institutions will be apparent to you all
While urging upon you the importance of
strict economy and a careful scrutiny into the
necessity of any and all Of your appropria-
tons, 1t must not be forgotten that liberality
even, in some directions. is true economy.
and that the best interests of the State NAV
De best subserved by Judici0us expenditures.


The position, gentlemen, to which have
been so Unexpectedly called by your votes. is
one Of grave responsibility. shall endeavor
to discharge its duties to the best of my abil-
ity, seeking only the interest of all our peo-
pie, irrespective of political factions or local
interests. You will have my cooperation by
the approval of all judicial enactments having
for their object the promotion of education,
the suppression and prompt punishment Of
crime, the curtailment of unnecessary expens
ditures, and Of every measure that reasonably
promises to lessen the burdens of taxation,
or that is designed to ameliorate the suffer-
ings and add to the prosperity and comfort of
our people.


On your part, am sure Won will be actuat-
ed by the same purpose and will devote your
best energies to secure these results. l trust
that your deliberations will be harmonious
and that the acerbity of party spirit will be
forgotten in your desire to promote the in
terest of your constituents, and to make this
legislature of which you are the members,
conspicuous for its economy, industry, so
briefly, and for its wise and judicious enact
ments. ALoNzO GARcELoN.
Year: 1879

1t is now estimated that the wheat crop
of Indiana for this year will be from no.
O000OO to $4,000, 900 bushels and win
bring into the State and add to it's invested
wealth from $35, 600. 900 to $40, 1000, 600.
No such sum has ever been added to the
wealth Of State with as little risk or as
great profit upon the capital and labor in
vested. It is not an unusual or exception
al thing for the product to DO equal to ene-
half the value of the soil that produced it.
Thousands of acres of land in the State
have, in two years, produced wheat equal
in value to the land producing it. The
product of corn has been very little behind
that Of wheat in point of profit. This, of
course, ia not common or even an average
result. taking ons year with another. The
past three have been favored years with
5y son@srs and the Esssp wrong
IN the case demandine investigation. We
make NO reference here to Indebtedness and
embarrassment from that cause, under
which thousands of farmers are laborlng in
common with all other classes. Such in
debtedness in nine cases out of ten is the
result of some other cause than following
their agricultural pursuits. Considering,
therefore, the profit of the business as it is
pursued by the average western farmer,
what must it be made when, by dlligent re-
search and experience, it is brought to that
degree Of perfection which has been attain
ed in England and in some of the New
England States
Year: 1879

A young man in the Smithsonian Insti-
tute (writes the Washington correspondent
of the Cleveland Lesdsr} has just made
public the discovery Of the method employ-
ed In making the stone and volcanic glass
into arrow-heads, daggers, knives. axes and
razors of the prehistoric races. Up to this
time this has been great problem to all
antiquarian students, bnt no theory has
ever been advanced showing 80 practical
results as Cush,ng's. He started to solve
the difficulty by putting himself in the
Identical position of the Aztecs or Mound
Ruilders--withaats sanRthins-tazmaf. 4zitlaa
and his hands. After making some rude
implements by chipping one flint with
another he discovered that no amount of
chipping would produce surfaces like the
best of those which he was trying to initiate.
He therefore came to the conclusion that
these vas another way of doing 1t, and, by
chance, tried pressure with the point OF %
stick, instead of chipping by blows of
stone when, presto he found that he could
break stone, flint and obsidian in any shape
he chose. Soon he had made spear-heads
and daggers that would cut as we'll as
any he had before him. which had been
picked up from all over the world. BY a
little more observation, he found that the


sflaking," which he calls his process, on
the old arrowhead, left grooves that all
turned one way. he produced like result
| by turning his stick the easiest way, from
right TO left. He therefore concludes that
the prehistorics were .right-handed people
| like ourselves. This conclusion is re- in
forced by the fact that occasionally an ar
| row head is found that has fakes running
from left to right, showing a left-handed
person. The Importance Of the discovery
is that it shows that the early races were
| able to do this work without the use OF
| iron or bronze-a thing long doubted.
Year: 1879

His optic was red as the sky in the west,
When the rubescent sun sinks slowly to rest;
And softly he murmured, while heaving sigh,
"A sty on the farm is worth two in the eye"
His friend gazed upon him with wonder and fear
And, raising his HAND, ,smote him on his huge ear
The fend calmly took it, and smilingly said,
A cuff on the wrist is worth two op the mead.
His friend aga in raised his right hand up on high
Resolving to cnff that arch-hend on his sly,
But he suddenly lodged and bewitchingy said
"A man-shnn on earth is worth twe overhead. ;


RackenSaek Republican.
Year: 1879

The full dress consisted of helm et shaped
head dress of some stiff white stuff, with a
golden tiara around the front of it, and a
large lace veil over all black cloth jack
ct, partly open in front, trimmed with vel
vet and gold embroidery a black cloth
skirt of moderate length, and pretty full,
embroidered will yellow silk. The belt
was very handsome, being covered with gold
ornaments. For out of doors there was
long, round, black velvet cloak, trimmed
with white fur, and lined with green cloth.
The shoes are generally like those worn in
the Farce islands. The everyday dress ia a
black cloth jacket trimmed with velvet but
not embroidered dark skirt, and large
apron of some bright color. A silk necktie


is also worn, the color of which ought to
match that of the apron. Diversity of taste,
however, is exhibited both in the color of
these parts of the dress and in the fineness
of the work OH the chemisette and cuffs.
The head dress is small black worsted cap,
with long black silk tassel, and it is worn
by all classes, the only difference being in
the gold, silver, or tinsel ornament on the
tassel, and the slightly larger size of the
caps worn by the old women.-G Good Words.
Year: 1879

Years ago, into wholesale grocery store
in Boston walked tall, muscular looking
man, evidently fresh conner from some
backwoods town in Maine or New Hamp-
shire. Accosting the first person he met
who happened to be the merchant himself,
he asked


You don't want to hire man in your
store, do you p


'Well,' said the merchant, Il don't know ;
what can you do p


Dor said the man; Il rather guess 1
can turn my hand to almost anything-what
do you want done p


We'll, If l was to hire man. 1t would be
one that could lift well, strong, wiry fell
low one, for instance, that could shoulder
a sack Of coffee like that yonder, and carry
it across the floor and never lay it down.


There, now, Cap'tip,' said the country
man, that's just me. 1 can lift anything l
hitch to +; you can't suit me better. What
will you give man that will suit you p


'Pll tell you,' said the merchant If you
will shoulder that sack of coffee and carry it
across the store twice and never lay 1t down
will hire you year at 800 per month


Done, said the stranger, and by this
time every clerk in the store had gathered
around and waiting to join in the laugh
against the man, who walking up to the sack
threw it across his shoulder with perfect
ease, although extremely heavy, and walk
ing twice across the floor went quickly to a
large hook which was fastened to the wall,
and hanging it up, turned to the merchant,
and said


There, now,it may hang there till dooms-
day, shall never lay it down What shall
l go about, mister Just give me plenty to
do and 800 per month and it's all right


The clerks broke into a laugh, and the
merchant, disco mtited yet satisfied, kept his
agreement, and to-day the green country
man is the senior partner in the firm, and
is worth million dollars Utica Observer.
Year: 1879

A curious incident occurred at the GRIM
inal court of the Old Bailey, London, on
the 9Th of last month. On that day a wo-
man was tried land convicted of numbering
her mistress under circumstances OF great
brutality. After sentence had been passed
upon her she pleaded in stay of execution
that she was soon to become mother. Up.
on this plea the judge dismissed the jury by
whom verdict of guilty had been found
and within ten minutes thereafter jury of
matrons, selected from crowd of females in
the gallery, was empsnneled and sworn to
give true verdict on the issue. The ma.
tron of the prison was first called. She tes-
tilted that the prisoner had been under her
charge since May "a, that she had made
such examination in her case four days be-
fore as was customary where women were
charged with murder, and did not think the
statement correct. The judge not satisfied
with the testimony of one person on the
subject, directed that the prisoner be taken
from the bar to side room, and thai there
in the presence of the jury of matrons, fur
ther inquiry be made with the aid of a
skillful physician. The report of the latter
was adverse also to the prisoners statement
Judge Denman then seemed at loss. what te
do. he remarked that latter thirty two
years in the profession he had never beer
at an inquiry of the sort" Mr.. Avery who
conducted the prosecution, and whom tn,
judge called zone of the most experienced
criminal lawyers in England" said tn,
same thing, and Mr.. Sleigh. an old practi
TONER, who defended the prisoner, said, 81
also my lord, have never had such exper
ience." The judge summing up said:


"This is a very unusual inquiry, an,
ladies of the jury, it has never happened t
me before. 4 he law if that is it be estab
lished to the satisfaction of a jury that tn
prisoner is as she claims to be, then the ex
ecution must be respited." The jurywome
after two or three minutes deliberation, sta
ted they had agreed upon their verdict an,
rendered it to the effect that the woman wa
not in the condition she represented. S
the sentence stood without stay. Rare a
such an incident is, the right to summon


jury of mstrons in certain cases is part @
the common law of England, and hence
though fallen into disuse, may be part c
the Law in this country.