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Year: 1879

The editor Of the Columbia 6. CO.
REGISTER, in the course Of most utter
esting account of visit TO Governor
Hampton, whom he found greatly i'm
proved in strength and steadily recover
inr from the severe trials through which
he has recently passed, tells striking
story of dream which the Governor
had in the crisis Of his case, and.tells it
in the Governors own words. The
visitor, about to take his leave, said 10
the Governor.


AT least in all your serious illness
YOU had the devoted love of your own
people,


All. yes, sir was the hearty, deep
toned reply, never man more. l be
lievc, as confidently as l do that l live,
that the prayers Of the people saved my
life. l will tell you why feel and be-
licvc it so firmly. Whilst 1 was lying
here at the point OF death and had be-
come utterly Indifferent whether lived
or died, got a letter from an old Meth
odist preacher, one Of my old friends
lie wrote me word informing me OF the
deep and devout petitions put up in be-
half OF my restoration by tne 1tvei'v'';@'
Conference then in session at Newber-
ry. He then urged upon me to eXer-
clse nv will to live in response to the
supplications of the people of the whole
state. who were praying for me night
and day in every household in the State
NV sister, who had tremblingly brought
the letter to my bedside and read it to
me. then urged me to listen to the kind
loving words of the man Of God and to
rouse my will to live, and l promised
her TO do so. l fell into a deep sleep
that night, and the most vivid dream l
ever experienced in my life crossed my
slumbers. | dreamt 1 was in 4 spacious
room, and that in it was moved to all
parts of the State, so that met my
assembled friends everywhere. l re-
member most distinctly of all old Beau
fort, where l had last been. 1t seemed
there were immense assemblages, and
as I looked down upon them grave
parsonage approached me and touched
me on the shoulder and said to me {:
These people are all praying Tor you.
Live, live, live! l never realized any
thing like it before. 1t seemed avision.
l woke the next morning feeling the lie
blood creeping through my veins, and l
told my family the crisis was passed
and would get better''


At the close of the touching and
thrilling relation, we bade him good-by,
heartily wishing him speedy recovery
and many, many long years OF health
and usefulness.
Year: 1879

The most common error of men and
women is that Of looking for happiness
outside Of useful work. 1t has never
vet been found when thus sought, and
never will be while the world stands
Year: 1879

The Morrilton, Ark, STATE relates this
After the war ended, where once was a
beautiful wood lot was now an insight
ly waste, through which now meandered
a small creek, and when the spring came
the blue grass grew as luxuriantly upon
it as ever. II was about a mile from
town, and Major Billy was in the habit
OF riding out of an evening to Craze his
horse. One evening, to his surprise,
he saw fifteen or twenty large yellow
suckers lying on sandbar in the creek.
He rode back home, got minnow-net
and soon landed them.


Running after the fish had heated him
considerably, as the weather was warm;
he pulled off his coat, unbuttoned his
collar, and, wrapping the halter around
his right hand, lay down on the side Of
bush to cool of. While lying on his
back and looking up at the clouds pass.
ing slowly over him, his thoughts re-
verted to the time when the Federsls
evacuated Tennessee, and the box Of
cartridges he fshed up out Of the creek,
and how he and his son William, after
taking of the balls, put the powder in a
large iron pot and set it by the fire to
dry-the fire popped, coal described a
segment Of circle and dropped in the
powder. Fall back, William, fall backl'
says the major. William had done
fell out of the door.


While Illuminating on such pleasant
"reminiscences, the major fell asleep
He can tell the balance. He said: my
friend, God bless you, something crawl
ing ever my. face walked me- / thought
at first it was the halter, but there was
cold, slick feeling about the thing that
made my flesh crawl. ] opened my eyes;
there was large water moccasin, his
head raised about six inches above my
nose, one glittering eye looking straight
into mine, his tongue playing In and
out OF his mouth like sheet lightning
during hurricane.


MY friend, God bless you, 1 expect !
hollered. for the snake ducked his head,
and seeing my shirt collar open, and
thinking it safe hiding place, glided
down into my bosom. Stranger, have
had the cholera. the smallpox, been
blown up with gunpowder, shot by the
Yankees, but that was the worst scrape
l ever got into. That snake was squirm-
ing about the pit Of my stomach, his
head on one side, his tail on the other,
just tickling me on the short ribs
How got out Of that shirt l don't know.
The first thing 1 recollect was seeing
that snakes tail disappear under q pile
Of brush in the creek.


Major, was you scaredP'


We'll, slightly, stranger, God bless
you, slightly. Yes, sir, slightly
Year: 1879

after another, bul always went home on
Saturday nights to go tO church the neat
morning as usual, and take my old ladies
for drive in the afternoon as usual, so
that the neighbors should not be gossip.
ing about ns.


How good they were to me thenl-
They lived together like nest of kit.
tens. Bat my mother assured me that
peace would not last long il l lived at
home without wife; 50 when / met a
pretty little orphan girl who had not q
relative in the world, told her all about
my affairs, and the sweet creature, with
tears OF pity in her eyes, consented to
marry me and be good to my old Ia
dies. And she has kept her word, both
in letter and spirit, and l am thankful
that life has given me so many bless.
ingsr


Just then, young Mrs. B. return
ed, and though l observed through the
evening that her manner toward her
husband was more that OF a beloved and
loving daughter than Of a wife, yet she
appeared more serenely happy than any
woman remember to have seen.


This story is from life, excepting that
Ihave changed all the names. SolB--
has been dead some years; the will he
left was es iust and manly as his other
acts. -Ne,O York Mail.
Year: 1879

bury Ler---they the unholy,
give her their pity and care:
for her the lost and the loWly
ed"-no recognition up There9
page which the angel was shifting
the lost a great glory swept
I them in luminous writing


the women there they 'of the
0IcATNE.
Year: 1879

A bill has been introduced in the Legis
lature of Illinois which embodies . sound
and salutary principal. 1t provides that
if any public or private bank shall receive
any deposit when in state of insolvency
the officers thereof shall be deemed guilty
of embezzlement, and liable to 4 fine Of
twice the amount, and imprisonment for
not lees than one nor more than three years
The failure or suspension Of any such bank
within thirty days sfr.r receiving such de.
posit shall be prima faoie evidence OF an
intent to defraud. All banking establish.
ments are prohibited from loaning any de.
posits or trust funds to any of their officers
under penalty Of forfeiture of charter, and
. fine of twice the amount 20 loaned. The
frs: provision is in many respects q good
one. One Of the worst features about the
average bank failure is the deceit prscticed
in the acceptance of deposits up to the last
moment. There is scarcely an instance of
the Kind in which the funds have not been
received on deposit long after the crash had
been recognized As unavoidable, and when tie
officers must have known that such receipt
of deposits Was no better that bank rob
berry,
Year: 1879

Senator Ingalls, is notably both states
man and orator. No young msn-no man
among bis peers in the Senate-has made a
more distinguished and useful record than
he. We congratulate cur neighboring
State on its escape, which should not have
been 80 narrow" from being represented
by one of the members of the snti i-Ipgalls
pool. The voice of our sister-common-
wealth will still ring strong, clear and de-
cisive in the highest legislative halls of the
nation
Year: 1879

The Miami County Bank received last week
direct from the United States treasury, free
OF charge, one thousand new silver dollars
of the eoinagelof 1879. They are very hand.
some and seem to carry with them the sign
OF hetter times About q hundred OF theDe
new dollars wonld be all that Q man would
want TO carry in his pocket, they are 80
hsavy.
Year: 1879

Philadelphia Record, IL


II the return Of the friends Of General
Grant TO the Senate Of the United States
may be taken ss anv indication of his pop
ulsrity with his party as a candidate for the
Presidency, the signs of the times are no.
unfavorable to him. The jubils:ion on the
arrival of Senator Carpenter in Washing.
ton was noticeable for its leanings in the
direction Of the absent traveller.
Year: 1879

Correspondents Chicago Iuter-Ocean.l


When the birds wish to hatch, tie to the
side OF the cage, near the top, and tight
enough to prevent swingipg a nest, which
nay be . small, round paste-board box, or
little basket made for that purpose. Ar
range cotton in the nest in the form Of wild
bird nes's, and line it with flannel As soon
as the BIRDS begin to hatch supply tn IN
with hard boiled eggs and cracker chopped
together; also their usual supply Of seed,
water, cutie 6-h bone, or sand. The birds
must no. be permitted to battle during the
4 ,tching period, as the eggs are liable to
become chilled neither must the position
of toe cage be changed until the birds are
hatched, ss the change of position some
tin e. causes the female to des+rt the nest.


Continue the chopped egg and cracker un-
til the young birds are at least month old.
After that they can take care of themselves,
and will not need such food. They will
not thrive without it during the first few
Year: 1879

In commenting on Mr.. Glover's remark
able report the Philadelphia Press says:
"His statements are SO extraordinary and
often absurd as to lead to all inquiry as to
the motives which have inspired him to
make them. On the one hand it is claimed
that he is actuated by high public spirit in
seeking to expose wrong-doing. On the
other, that he has brooded over this subject
to the extent of unsettling his mind upon
it, and it is said that for this reason his
political friends declined to order the print
ing of his paper as a public document" :"
If Mr.. Glover be insane ON this subject, he
is entitled to the pity due the unfortunate; !;
but if he be the tool of the malicious or the
victim of the corrupt, reyengeful, or design
ing, he is entitled to the contempt due those
who cannot, or will not, honorably discharge
official obligations
Year: 1879

AT the Greenback rally in Monmouth on
the 4th inst. S. D. Arnold took strong ground
against fusion, and said he had rather be
swallowed by whale than by Democrat.
That is matter of taste. The whale is
more roomy, but it is doubtful if he is oiier
thar, Democrat who is trying to capture
the Greenback vote.
Year: 1879

THE argus is trying to tone down its
statement that the national Indebtedness
should be paid in greenbacks, and is of the
belief, it says, that the holders of the bonds
will willingly surrender them for grcenbacks.
If they are willing no one else need com
plain. But what if they decline? What
course would the argus favor in that prob
able eyent9
Year: 1879

THE acute New York police have dis
covered that shots were heard on the Sem
mary grounds where Mr.. Seymour was
killed. AS the body was found with pistol
bullet in it, and pistols make noise when
they go off, the police are probably right.
How shrewd they were to make the dis
covery!
Year: 1879

THE Somerset Reporter remarks that
Candidate Smith never suspected while he
was Republican office holder and Office
seeker, that he was one of those who have
nearly ruined the State and Nation until
he did not get votes enough to make him an
Executive Councillor. How blind some
men are"
Year: 1879

AN ALLIGATOR WHIPPED BY A Cow
[Americu> (Ga.) Republican. .1-On last Sat
urtlay a man here was looking for some oil
bis hogs that he had missed for several days,
and had neared the river when he heard a
COW believing. Upon going to the bank of
the river and looking on the opposite side
he saw on sand-baF an alligator, cow,
and young calf.


The alligator had the cow and calf be-
tween itself and the river. lie made dart
for the calf, when the cow rushed between
them and fearful fight ensued. While
this was raging the calf got into the woods
and faced about, bleating plaintively. The
alligator was not more than seven feet long,
and struck at the cow furiOusiy with its
tail. The cow avoided as many OF these
blows as possible, but yet received quite a
number one OF which knocked her rolling
over for about ten feet. The alligator
rushed upon her with open mouth, and
tried to seize her by the nose, but she was
up in time to catch 1t upon the horn under
the throat, and threw it over backward, and
before il could get another lick at her Or de-
Fend itself she was on it again. Tossing il
high into the air, it fell into the water with
a splash, and did not venture to the land
again. The COW, after rushing around look
ing for the enemy, ran to her calf, md made
tracks through the woods fol- home, looking
back occasionally to see II she was pur-
sued.
Year: 1879

DRESS PLAIN ON SUNDAYS.-It would les
sen the burden OF many who find it hard
to maintain their places in society.


It would lessen the temptation which often
lead men to barter honor and honesty for
display.


III there were less in dress at church, peo-
ple in moderate circumstances would be
more likely to attend.


Universal moderation in dress at church
would improve the worship by the removal
OF many wandering thoughts.


1t would enable all classes OF people 10 at
tend church better in unfavorable weather.


It would lessen on the part OF the rich
the temptation to vanity.


It would lessen on the part OF the poor
the temptation to be envious and mali
cious.


1t would save valuable time on the Lords
Day.


It would relieve our means o. pressure
and thus enable us to do more good for en-
terpriSeS.
Year: 1879

PBILoMATuIc SOClETY.-Despite the in
clement weather last night, the hall OF the
Richmond Female Institute was filed with
an appreciative audience, drawn thither By
the anniversary exercises OF tbis literary
society OF the Institute. The music and
readings reflected equal crediE on the young g
ladies and their preceptors. The valedic.
tory by the president was chaste and appro-
pirate. The evening was delightful one
to all present. May the Society be ever true
to its motto NuLLo Veskgia RetrorSum.
Year: 1879

The Iargely-ircreased business OF the
Equitable Life. Assurance Society OF the
United States ought net to surprise any
body. II there is one thing The insurng
public ask for more than another, it is abso-
lutte certainty that the policy Will be paid
without hesitation. The Equitable has been
Justly distinguished for dealing fairly with
its clients, but its recent forward step by
which its contract is SO drawn that no de-
fence can be made to claim under policy
after it has run three years, has rooted the
popular confidence in the Society, and the
universal verdict is that 4 company Sp0n-
luneously making n fair agreement like this
is entitled to support.


pEYTOS l. ELLERSoS,


General Agents.
Year: 1879

From the same work we extract the fol- value of ancient thought as compared with modern.-ED. ENo.

 The great majority of our contempo- raries do not care for ancient thought at all, it is so remote from them, it be- longs to conditions of civilization SO different from their own, it is encountered with so many lengthy discussions of questions which have been settled by the subsequent ex- perience of the world, that the modern mind prefers to occupy itself with its own anxieties and It's own speculations. It is great error to suppose that indifference to ancient think ing is peculiar to the spirit of Phiistinism; for the most cultivated contemporary intellects seek light from each other rather than from the ancients One of the most distinguished of modern thinkers, scholar of the rarest classical attainments, said to me in reference to some scheme of mine for renewing my clas- sical studies, that they would be of no more use to me than numismatics It is this feeling, the feeling that Greek speculation is of less consequence to the modern world than Ger man and French speculation. which causes so many of us, rightly or wrongly, to regard it as a palaentologlcal curiosity, interesting for those who are curious as to the past of the out ILhCiy 70 De lQLu60Lldl upon it's future.

 This estimate of ancient thinking is not oft en expressed quite so openly as have just ex- pressed 1t, and yet it is very generally preva- lent even amongst the most thoughtful peo- pie, especially if modern science has had any conspicuous influence in the formation of their minds. The truth is. as Sydney Smith ob- served many years ago. that there is a confu- sion of language in the use of the word ''an- cient." We say the ancients," as if they were older and more experienced men than we are, whereas the age and experience are entirely on our side. They were the clever children, ''and we cnly are the white-bearded, silver headed ancients, who have treasured up, and are prepared to profit by, all the experience which human life can supply" The sense of our larger experience, as it grows in us and becomes more distinctly conscious, produces corresponding decline in our feelings of reyer ence for classic times. Thepast has bequeath- ed to us it's results, and we have incorporated them into our own edifice, but we have used them rather as materials than as models.- Pages 1OS, g.
Year: 1879

When snow-ball as hard as door-knob hits you in the back of the head as you are crossing the street. no matter how quickly you turn, the only thing you can see is one boy, with the most innocent face and the emptiest hands that ever confronted false accusation,
Year: 1879

The Best Family Newspaper,
Publishes both the religious and
secular news that is desired in any
family, while all that is likely to
do harm is shut out. 1t devotes
four pages to religious news, and
four to secular.


The New York OBSERVER was
first published in 1923 ; and it is
believed to be the only instance
OF Religious Newspaper confirm
its even course for .ffty-si1 gears,
without a change of name. doc,
trine, intent, purpose, or pledge
from the date of its birth.
Year: 1879

eSteTuaf lhfee companies OF INC
H}l infantry left this post for the
can;onment, the new camp just es'
tabIjshcd in Indian Territory, and so
miles west from Ft. Supply. Now
but one company of that regiment
is left here, and it also leaves in a
week or two for the same post.
With this last company go the wives
and children Of the ringleaders Of
those Cheyenne braves, who were so
conspicuous last fall in their depreda.
tons against the settlers Of western
Kansas, and will he conveyed by
them to Indian Territory, where they
will rsjoin those Cheyennes who
took no part in the futile attempt to
escape of their more desperate
brethren.


When this little band of outcasts,
twenty. one in number, were brought
here from Camp Robeson, about
week ago, and placed in the guard
house, a shudder thrilled the nerves
of every one in the post at the pros
pect of such close proximity to
murderers and the perpetrators Of
every conceivable outrage. must
confess to having perhaps morbid
curiosity to see them and judge Tor
myself, whether they looked differ.
emily from the Nez Percs Indians
who were encamped here a few
months ago. Some Of my friends
said it would be highly improper for
lady to visit the guard house, but
though said nothing, | resolved to
myself to take advantage Of the first
opportunity that presented of graft
flying my desire. | was all tho more
curious probably, as ever since my
sojourn here | have had a great wish
TO examine the stout looking little
two storied stone building, which l
have so often passed when on my
way to and fro from the garrison.





Friday last when out taking my
daily constitutions, whom But Chap.
lain W-should | meet, and that
too just as was opposite the guard
house. Almost the first words the
dear old gentleman said were "would
not you like to take a look at the
Indians % Here, thought ! to my
self, is just the occasion for which
you have been wishing, and a more
respectable conductor you could not
find, so quickly asserting, the Chap.
lain, his little grand daughter and /,
unconsciously formed ourselves into
visiting committee. We assembled
at first long flight Of wooden steps
which brought us to piazza in the
second story of the building. From
this we passed through door into
narrow corridor. On the right Of
this passage was door which opened
into large room 20x40 feet running
the entire length of the building, and
lighted by six windows. These, to.
getter with the door were barrcaded
by strong iron bars running up and
down and crossed by bars running
right and left. To the left of the
hall and opposite the door just men,
toned was another door opening
into smaller apartment devoted TO
the exclusive use of ''the keeper Of
the dungeon" Into this sanctuary
the Chaplain boldly entered but l.,
thinking that discretion was or is the
better part of vSlor, or in other
words, not liking to disturb in such
an abrupt manner the privacy Of the
officer of the guard, remained in the
hall and amused myself BY looking
:hrough h the aperturss between the
bars Of the door on my right hand
at the occupants of the room whilst
the Chaplain announced the object
OF our visit.


The apartment into which gazed


4
Year: 1879

Special to the Star.
KELLOGG AND THE BUTLER-CoRBIN CONTEST.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Some of the Re
publican Senators are very much put out
at Kelloggs course in the Butler-Corbin
contest. 1t is now known that he asked
several Republican Senators to absent
themselves at the time of the vote, a few
days ago. so that Butler might be sure of
his seat Kellogg's object in doing this was
to ingratiate himself with the Democrats,
so that they would be lenient with him
when they came into the majority. He has
not, however, made his tenure of office GER
tain for the remainder of the term.


coNKLING AND BURNSIDE.


At the executive session of the Senate
yesterday the nomination of Platt Stratton
to be Steamboat Inspector at New York
was rejected. This is the nomination which
Conkling was opposing and Burnside advo-
eating last Saturday when the lie passed
between the two Senators. Conkling read
from the Senate journal to prove that he
was in the right when Burnside so emphati-
cally declared that he was in the wrong.
Burnside explained his position, but no re-
fractions were made on either side. In
this affair Republican Senators do not see
any plantation manners" worthy of action
by the Senate.
Year: 1879

The Committee on Legislation reported bill on
Change to-day to be presented to the Legislature,
providing an increase in the number of Trustees
of the Southern Railway and limitation to their
term of service.


The proposed number of Trustees is fifteen, five
of whom will go out out of office in 1880, five in
1881 and five in 1882. The bill was accompanied
with the written opinion of number of lawyers,
which stated there were no legal or constitutional
difficulties connected with it. 1t will be acted
upon by the Chamber Monday March Sd.