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Year: 1878

THE NEW ARMY BILL meets with
powerful opposition in small but very
select circle Of army officers, who are
doing hard work for their country in
Washington society. If the bill passes,
these fighting men will have to go with
their regiments, out on the plains and
other cheerful places where there is no
Washington society.
Year: 1878

Good opportunity for mental speeu-
lsiion is offered by the following; "ln
Mr.. Boneyis ship building yard the
other day an oak was being sawed up
when the teeth Of the circular saw
came in contact with some hard sub
stance, which completely reversed the
process. the teeth being shorn off,
while the tree remained untouched.
An examination was made, when il
was found that horseshoe was i'm
bedded in the tree, and no point less
than two inches from the surface.
How it came there is, of course, a
mystery" Probably the horse put
his foot in it.
Year: 1878

A TERRIBLE RrDE.-A tramp who
was stealing a ride in an empty car
the other night, on the Erie road, at
tempted to jump ofi at Oxford. A
hook on the side o! the car, used for
fastening the door, caught the un-
lucky fellows clothing at the waist
and suspended him in mid-air. The
train dashed on and he was carried to
Greycourt. three miles distant, when
some one saw him, stopped the train
Immediately, and the man was taken
from his very dangerous position.
There was not a scratch on his person,
but the mental suffering he had en-
dured, expecting momentarily to bt
dashed to pieces, completely overcamc
him.
Year: 1878

A MEAN MANA Savannah man
pursued his eloping daughter, and
found her in a hotel with her new
husband. She was of age, and there
fore he could not force her to return
home; but he was the lawful owner OF
her clothing, and he compelled her to
90 10 her room and take of every
thread of il. Then he went back TO
Savannah with large bundle under
his arm, and the women in the hotel
contributed something for the bride to
wear. A man who would be guilty Of
such an act as the above would rob the
dead of its grave clothes.
Year: 1878

A young man of twenty, recently
took a Pennsylvania widow of fifty,
the sole proprietress of couple OF
paying petroleum wells. Of him il
may be truly said that che loved noi
wisely, but two wells
Year: 1878

The horse will eat ten hours out Of
every twelve; and the hog never
knows what it is not to he hungry.


The wild turkey can can run faster
than he can fly, and any man who is
good walker can tire deer out in
twenty-iour hours.


The fox is the hardest animal to
catch in a trap, and a muskrat the
easiest, and the meadow lark is the
shyest of all the birds in the air


The spider. is the only creature that
catches its food in a trap, and sheep
will live without water longer than
any other domestic animal.
Year: 1878

Singing or reading aloud increases
the appetite for food, since the increas'
ell respiration which these exercises
demand occasions a speedy waste
of the vital air, which requires to be
renewed by food.
Year: 1878

The Secretary of the Horticulture.
al Society furnished the following
statement of receipts and disburse-
ments of the late Fair to the Board
of Directors, at their meeting yes.
terday afternoon:
Year: 1878

The best and cheapest clothing
and furnishing goods can always be
found for cash at the Quincy Hall
clothing store, Ducommun Block.
You can dress stylishly and with
economy by buying your goods
there. Oct3ltf
Year: 1878

The children shook him up, and beg
ged that he would tell them about his
pretty speech.


I'll speech you shouted grandfather
as he shook the children of of him. If
you don't mind your business now and
let me sleep when l want to. I'll cut
every one of you into shoestrings.'


After a few minutes had elapsed
mamma said she could not understand
how some people could tell such awful
stories as they did and be able to sleep
wink in lifetime.


Papa said he supposed they got used
to II.
Year: 1878

DEAR BROTHER HoFFECKER Il desire by
your permission, through your valuable
paper, to express the great pleasure l have
felt in sitting under the ministry of our be-
loved pastor, Rev. Thomas II. HAYNES.
became personally acquainted with Brother
Haynes soon after his transfer to the Will
mington Conference. AS a familiar and
pleasant acquaintance l felt much pleased
with him. | admired his kind and gentle
manly bearing towards all classes of society,
showing himself easy and at home among
all, and making all feel at home with him.
never heard him preach until he came to
Smyrna Station as pastor. / had always
heard good report of his pulpit services,
and from such intelligent sources as led me
to expect ministry from him which would
confer dignity and honor upon his hearers
and make them both wiser and better.
Every thing connected with Brother HAYNES
rs q a preacher of the Gospel is in his favor.
His good personal appearance, his neatness,
his solemn gravity in every part of his SER
vice, from the opening to the close, all say,
al have message from God to YOU. |
have come to warn every man, and teach
every man that l may present every man
/ perfect in Christ Jesus" Nor as one of his
many hearers, have l on any occasion felt
disappointed. He has in every case marked
fully up to his high reputation for intelli
gent and spiritual preaching. His sermons
are sufficiently learned and critical for the
most cultivated hearer, and simple and
plain enough for the most uncultivated
They are easily understood by all. Hi


style is clear, neat, vigorous, and, Otter
truly beautiful; there is freshness anC
force about it that keeps us awake, anC
eager to hear the rest. Nor is preaching all


The sunday school, prayer services. clas


meetings, and all other meetings, not onl,
duly announced, but the people exhorteC


to give proper attention to them. 1 an
pleased to see the large and solemn audi


ences that greet service from Sabbath t.
: Sabbath.


: In visit to him few days since, cal


scarcely express my delight in seeing tn


parsonage SO greatly improved and beaut
, fed. It is lovely home for the pastor an,


his family. And now what wait we for a


a pastor and church, but the baptism of tn
Holy Ghost" upon us. Now let ever
, member come up to the help of the Lor
against the mighty, and have Smyrna full
saved through the blood of the Lamb.
A FRIEND TO RELIGION
Year: 1878

The undersigned having taken charge of the above
name hotel, has put it through thorough revision
and refurnshed it with new beds carpets furniture
&C., is now prepared to accommodate the travelling
public i'll every respect. Especial attention will be
given to ALL whether permanent Boarders transient
Customers.


The subscriber has had varied experience in con-
Quoting Hotel, which will enable him to secure the
approval of every one who may give him Il call. The
Bedding and Chambers will be especially attended
to, and the Table will be equally So


THE BAR
Is replete with choice liquors and of the best and
purest brands. and my experience in this branch of
the business justiies me in announcing that the Bar
is not surpassed by any on the Peninsula.


HACK.


A Hack will be run to the principal trains. No
charge to guests of this hotel Other persons will be
conveyed for 10 cents each.
THE STABLE
Is in charge of an experienced hOstler and persons
leaving horses i'll charge may feel assured that
they will receive the best attention.
There is a Livery Stable connected with the Hotel
where Horses and Carriages be hired at reasonable
rates.


may 29-tf P. P. COLLINS, Proprietor.
Year: 1878

Bishop Morris is on the Sound. His
work is almost wholly missionary one,
as the Protestant Episcopal Church has
no well sustained church Oy society at
any oue town. An organization is kept
up only at Olympia, Seattle and Port
Townsend There are several families
here who would be active Episcopalians,
was an organization once established
mere; while there are number Of Others
raised in that denomination who would
feel kindly interest in the matter. Sec
my that lie effects nothing more than
to keep up an organization anywhere on
the Sound, it is IL wonder he does, rot
visit this place and explore this field.
Year: 1878

The tuneful voices OF the melodious
bull frogs, which during the recent cold
spell were hushed and silent, are now
heard once more in all their delicious
sweetness. Blessings brighten as they
take their fight; we cannot always have
the frog with as and before long the mu-
sic of their voices will be among the
things that were.
Year: 1878

Professor of Yale College in the latest
number the american Journal Of Science
describes the largest land animal vet
known to have existed on the globe. Its
name is AttdntOSauyas immaniS. The
thigh of this creature is more than eight
feet long, with a thickness Mt the larger
end of twenty-five inches. A comparison.
of this bone with the femur of crocodile
indicates that the fossil saurian, If OF
similar proportions, had tolal length
ot one hundred and fifteen feet. All the
bones of this reptile yet discovered are
IN the Yale College Museum and were
found in Colorado.
Year: 1878

Not one half the persons who lay
shingles when making root on build
ing have any correct ideasin regard to
making roof that will be absolutely
raln-tight during driving storm of rain
We have frequently seen men shingling
who, when they would meet with a
worthless shingler, say once in laying
two or three courses, would lay this poor
sbingle ameng the good ones saying; 1T
IS only one poor shingle, one shingle can
not make poor roof But one poor
shingle will make a leaky one. If first
rate shingles IRE used and one poor one
is worked in among every 100, that
roof might as well have been without
any shingles. If any poor shingles sre
to be used, let them be laid together near
the upper part of the roof. The pest of
shingIe will not make tight roof if not
properly laid, while the same shingles
would make an excellent roof il laid as
shingles should be-
Year: 1878

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics of France, or beautifers of the
world, while in poor health, and nothing
will give you such good health, strength and
beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain
proof. See another column.
Year: 1878

A SCBTERRASEAN RIvER-How many
readers of the Journal are aware that one of
the wonders of nature may be seen four
miles west of Swar's prairie and one mile in
the Indian territory, Here You will find a
cave that is perfect wonder to the brave
adventurer. who will provide himself with
the necessary outfit for exploring the subter-
ranean cavern of darkness inhabited by
wild animals and bats in countless thousands.
The necessary outtit consists of good lights
and boat in which to navigate subterrane-
an river, which so far as We know OF, has
never been traced to its source. The entrance
TO the cave Is III grove of tall trees grow
ing under the jettiug rocks of small noun
tam. Long before you enter the wood you
can hear the roaring OF the falling waters,
which rush forth in crystal pureness, far ex-
ceiling the noted spring Of Neosho A short
distance from the cave stands a single Indi-
an cabin, inhabited by Alexander Zane, of
the Wyandotte tribe OF Indians.
Year: 1878

LEAVE a NAME BEHIND Thousands
of men live, breathe, move, pass of the
stage of li:eAare heard OF no more. Whyl
They do not particle of good in the
world, nore was blessed hy them as the
instrument of their redemption. Not a
word they spoke could be recalled, and so
they perished their light went down IN
darkness, and they were not remembered
more than the insects of yesterday. VIII
you thus live and die, oh, man immortal
Live for something, Do good, and leave
behind you a monument of virtue that
the storms OF time can never destroy.
Write your name in kindness, and love,
and Mercy, on the hearts Of thousands you
may come in contact with year by year
You will never be forgotten. No, your
name, your deeds viii be rs legible on the
hearts You leave behind as the stars on
the brow of evening Good deeds will
shine rs the stars from heaven.
Year: 1878

DEAD.-John Cahill, an Odd Fellow
who belonged TO GENOA Lodge in the
State OF Nevada, and who was sick in
the hospital at this place for several weeks
last summon, died at San Francisco on
the Sd day of this month. Cahil attest
ed his true worth and honesty by request
ing, just before his death, that the sum Of
SO so be sent to brother odd Fellow in
Weaverville, who had advanced him that
amount during his illness here.
Year: 1878

The denomination of Ghis able and efficient
member of the present Congress for election
to the next Congress is q fitting tribute from
the large number of intelligent gentlemen
who composed the convention to him and his
parish, which we are sure will be appreciated
in a becoming manner.


He had for competitors in the convention
such able, pure and patriotic gentlemen as X.
A. Cross, of East Feliciana, Prescott of st.
Landry, and Wickliffe, of West Feliciana.
His victory over them Is one that bears no
sting to the bosom of his competitors for
they like himself, are wholly unselhsh and
seek only at all times the good of the people.
Therefore, if the hirelings of the Custom
House, who are busying themselves in this
district in trying to create division In the
Democrat ranks by intriguing independent
movements, believe they are going to make
capital out OF the seeming opposition In the
convention to Col Robertson's denomination,
they are sadly mistaken.


In the first place, every true, honorable and
patriotic citizen who remembers, with horror,
the scoundrelism practiced upon them during
the reign of Radicalism In the times Of Grant.
Is not going to give countenance to any move
ment looking to q division Of the people to
enable carpet-baggers and scallawags to get
the heel OF oppression upon their necks again.
Year: 1878

The Record of the Hopes at Newark.


It is proposed to give the oarsmen Of the
Hope club. who represented this city in the late
regatta at Newark. grand reception when they
return.


There WIS considerable disappointment in
consequence of the failure Of the crew of the
four-oared scull to win the race, but that this
failure was attributable not SO much to the lack
Of skill on the part of the crewas to


UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES.
the following paragraph, clipped from the
New York World Of the day preceding the race,
shows:


AL the contestants express themselves rs in
the best of health and the only thing that has
occurred in the way of accident was the break
ing of one OF the supports. in the Triton boat
house which held thn New Orleans boats.
These We're tumbled to the floor. the four Dared
shell having several holes stove in its bottom,
They have been repaired, and it is thought that
the mishap will in no wise affect the South
ernors chances.


AS everybody knows, the Hopes won the dou-
BILE scull race, and their winning time, 813I, is
the best on record. The next best time. which.
up to this regatta. had never been beaten was
made by the Quaker City Boat Club. now of
Detroit. and it was 9:18.
Year: 1878

From letter addressed by the tax collector
of st. Joseph parish of Tensas. to the secre-
tary of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. it
seems that the levee commissioners will have
hard work collecting the taxes to pay for the
necessary work.


He states that the Board of Levee Commits
sioners of the Fourth District, of which that
parish is a part. have imposed a tax of SOC per
bale on cotton and of 81 per ton ON cotton seed,
shipped


The collection of this tax. from the talk of the
collector. appears to be impossible in the
parish account of the fnsurmounta-
BILE difficulty Of obtaining the amount Of
the various shipments of cotton and
cotton seed. He therefore proposes, as the most
feasible plan for the enforcement Of the tax,
that deputy be appointed. residing in New Or


leans, to wnom the tax could be paid by the con-
would show to whom the cotton or cotton seed


is consigned application would be.made to the
cOnsignee. who, upon obtaining the proper re-
ceipt. would pay the tax to the deputy.
AS far as we can judge and have been able to
ascertain we do not think that this plan will
work. Jhe factors will not AXE the trouble to
bother about paying the tax, and will certainly
| not be disposed, If their clients are unwilling.
to go against their wishes in the matter. AS
concerns the cotton seed. it Is the same. 1t is
shipped generally direct to the oil factories
| and these will undoubtedly be guided by the
| same idea as the cotton factors. If the tax is
lawful. some other means must be tried to en-
iorce its collection.
Year: 1878




The State Convention which assembled at
Baton Rouge on the fifth instant has COM
pleted its labors, and the issues which had
been agitated for many months and which
threatened q division have all been SatiSfac-
torily arranged. 1t was feared that the dis
cussion of the question of q constitutional
convention would engender ill-feeling among
the delegates, so deep rooted was this meas
ure in the minds Of the constituents that
they represented Happily the wisdom OF
the convention bridged this important issue,
and whilst declaring for constitutional con-
vention at the earliest practicable time, the
resolution was so tempered as not to slight
the opinions OF the most sensitive OF its op-
ponents.


The platform Is silent in relation to the
amendments, and very justly SO. Ihey will
have to take their chances at the ballot box,
and this we consider will settle the fate OF
this batch of legislative laundering.


A very important feature OF the platform IS
the clause complimentary to and approving
the Nichols administration. Declaring that
sit is not the purpose to displace or interfere
ernment' is doctrine entertained by nine
tenths of the people of this State, and forever
sets at rest the twaddle that the convention
lists desired to displace the State administra-
tion.


amicably adjusted, and that our platform
and candidates go to the public for scrutiny,
it is not too soon to commence an earnest
and an aggressive campaign: Our move
ments are being watched by the enemy, and
though our nomina ations have somewhat dis
appointed them, still they are not disheart,
ened and are prepared to seize the first
| chance that presents itself.


| The Democratic party has fairly entered
the field, and it must push right ahead. Nc
| looking backward now; the boats have beer
| burned and we must move onward. IheI
let the slogan be, "U and at EN-, and let the
echo that comes from every hilltop in The
State bring back the glad acquiescence: ''S(
| mote if he -
Year: 1878

Yesterday, morning a Mis- Lizzie Goodwin
Fourth Precinct Station, and upon giving the
baby to Can't Ba"hemIn made the following
statement That two hours ago the father If


mother had just died OF yellow fever. and asked
her to take charge of 1t and he would return in
a little while and get It,. After waiting two
clnded to bring it to the station.


The cap ain took charge # the baby and, fnd
ing il was sick, sent it Immediately to the hos
Dital,
Year: 1878

tons that working out reformation for cities
young who had taken $500 from his
ployer came to and confessed it, told him to pay
II back. II can't" said he. Then said, $50 home
and kneel down and ask Gods pardon. then 80
to your store and tell all to your employers.
II they decent they will forgive you and help
you 10 start again" Suppose they don t?" said he
Uaughter) Then" said, you have the Lord God
Almighty 10 help You through and no man ever flung
himself at Christ's feet. but he helped and
delivered" (Applause) Another young came
to and said that he had taken large OF money
from his employers. but had paid it almost all back,
and could pay the rest in two weeks. 1t delicate
l said, ''God don't ask You to disgrace yonr-
self your family Pay them every farthing in tive
weeks. You won't die within that time. see by the
way you have been paying that you going to be
delivered. Ask Gods pardon for what you have done.
and never do SO again.


WEATHER PROBABILITIES.


The fact is there is going to be second deluge. 1t
will rain more than forty days and forty nights. It
will be q deluge of mercy, and the ark that floats
il win have five doors-one the north let the
frozen populations come in. on the south TO let
the sweltering and sunburnt enter. the east
let China in at the west to let America
ter at the top to let Christ descend with all his
flashing escort of cherubim and archangel. And
the rainbow of the ancient deuge gave sign that the
deuge OF destruction would return the rain
bow of this second food will give sign that the del
ugc of mercy will never depart. Sail on. ship of
salvatiOnl With freight of countless immortas
make for eternal shore! The thunder OF the last
day will be the cannonade that will greet you into
harbor. Church Triumphant stretch down of
light to welcome into port Church Mihtantl Hal
lelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth!
Year: 1878

was a governess in the family at the
time of Mrs. Kent's death, whose place
and authority she assumed with un-
seenly haste. She even had the bad
taste to make disparaging remarks about
Constance's dead mother, and these
heartless words kindled thirst for re-
venge ir the young girls heart. The
plan Of this was as studied and delib-
crate as it was horrible. Little Francis
was the step-mother's only son, whom
she loved as the apple of her eye. Con-
stance, too, loved the child, but her
hate outmastered her love, and she
butchered it in cold blood, knowing that
in no other way could she SO effectively
wiring with anguish the heart of her
detested step-mother.


That a sweet, sixteen-year-old En-
glish girl Of good family and education
should be capable Of such depth of
depravity goes far to substantiate a
certain cardinal tenet of the old the
ology; while her confession, even to the
endangering of her neck, after long
suppression of the guilty secret, is but
another evidence of the existence Of q
conscience which, however long it may
remain dormant. can never wholly die.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
Year: 1878

MESSRS. ROthschIl & Co., very justly
feel satisfaction in having their shelves
numbered with such loads Of goods as may
be seen now at any time in their store.
They can promptly fit ont a line-oi-battle-
ship, or supply tile wants OF a lady GUS
toner in her most iastdious mood. And
this is not all They have another large
consignment Of goods coming on the City
of Panama, which is due here tomorrow,
and the end is not yet.
Year: 1878

A treasure up tree was seen in the
watches Of the night BY a peddler who
was sleeping in farmhouse in the
Shenandoah Valley. He told his
dream to the farmer the next morning,
and on three successive nights he had
the same vision: Then he prevailed
upon the farmer to accompany him to
to the forest, where he pointed out a
large oak tree as the one be had seen
in his dream. Tt was apparently
sound at the butt, but about twenty
feet up limb had been broken off.
The farmer did not feel like humor~
ing what he supposed to he Super
stitious whim, but the old fellow
seemed to have confidence in his
vision, aud offered him one~half Of the
~poils if he would help him cut down
the tree. v hen the tree fell there
was rattle of coin near where the
limb had been broken off, and a small
hollow was found there. By a little
chopping a larger cavity was found


and within was mass of silver. Both
seemed wild with delight, and on
counting up found that the pile
amounted to $4,000. The pedd|er
expressed his unwillingness to carry
around so much silver IN his pocket,
and inquired where he would b. likely
to get greenbacks for bis share: The
farmer having considerable money in
his house, Immediately transferred to
the rcddlor $1,000 in paper money,
and took charge Of the entire bulk of
silver. The pedd!er disappeared, and
when his partner attempted to pass
some Of the silver, 10 it was counter
felt. He was the victim Of a gang of
coiners.-Ex