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Year: 1879

able when crossing the line. We
here heard of Senator Morton and
Blue Jeans Williams, the present
Governor.


We then passed into the State of
Illinois, making direct for the city of
Chicago. Here weagsin saw some of
the fnast farming country in the
world. When within quite a number
Of miles of Chicago We came in view
of tn, lake-a grand sight to me. At
first appearance it reminded me o.
looking at the sky on clear day-a
vast sheet of blue, and the breeze
from the waters blew against the side
Of our train and hurled the smoke of
our engine as fast as it came from the
smoke-sta away to the opposite aide,
SO that we were enabled to stick our
head out of the car windows to view
the lake without getting any smoke or
dust in our eyes. We soon discover
ed steamers and small boats of every
kind.


At seven o'clock we arrived in
Chicago; got off the cars, was put in
an omnibus and taken to the Union de-
pot. This was at the railroad COM
panys expense, as we were furnished
wit an omnibus ticket before we ar
riveu in the city. 1t appears as il
the Baltimore and Ohio Company Ia
bor5 under considerable disadvantage
in this respect. I was informed that
this company would yet provide a
wsv to reach the depot. 1t is impos-
s;bla for me to describe tho scanes in
this depot. Numbers of passenger
trains are continually leaving for all
parts of the country, everything seems
to have perfect organization every
convenience possible is made for trav-
ellers; you are thoroughly protected
whilst in the depot from the sharpers.
l inquired here of a policeman,
"where is the burned district of this
city p He informed me that "was
rieht in it" I asked him if it was
81. rebuilt ?" He replied cit was
not" He told me if I should take a
'7alIz on some of the principal streets
1 should find quite a a number of va
can5 lots, the majority Of them be-
long to minor heirs, which prevented
them from being built upon until the
heirs became of age. We laid over
here an hour or two.


Yours respectfully,


OBSERVER.
Year: 1879

If your coal fire is low, throw on a
tablespoonful of salt, and it will help it
very much. A little ginger put into sau-
sage meat improves the flavor. In icing
cakes, dip the knife in cold water. In
boiling for meat soup. use cold water to
extract the juices. If the meat is wanted
for itself alone, plunge it into boiling wa
ter at once. You can get bottle or bar
rel of oil off any carpet or wollen stuff by
applying buckwheat plentifully. Never
put water to such grease spot, or liquid
of any kind. Broil steak without sailing.
Salt draws the juices in cooking; it is. de-
sirable to keep these, if possible. Cook
over hot fire, turning frequently, soaring
both sides. Place on platter salt and
pepper to taste. Beef having a tendency
to be tough, can be made very palatable
by stewing gently for two hours with salt
and pepper, taking out about pint of the
liquor when half done, and letting the rest
boil into the meat Brown the meat in the
pot. After taking up. make gravy Of
the pint of liquor saved. A small piece of
charcoal in the pot with boiling cabbage
removes the smell. Clean oilcloths with
milk and water; brush and soap will
ruin them. Tumblers that have milk in
them should never be put in hot water A
spoonful of stewed tomatoes in the gravy
of either roasted or fried meats is an i'm
provement. The skin of "a boiled egg is
the most p" .cious remedy that can be
applied to boil. Peel it carefully, wet
and apply to the part affected. 1t will
draw out the matter and relieve the sore
ness in few hours.-Sprinqfeld Union.
Year: 1879

One of the most popular medicines how
before the American public, is Hop Bitters.
You see it everywhere. People take it with
good effect. 1t builds them up. 1t is not As
pleasant to the taste as some other Bitters ~
it is not a whiskey drink. 1t is more like the
old fashioned bone set tea that has done q
world of good. If you don't feel just right
try Hop Bitters.-Nunda Ners
Year: 1879

In the United States Senate, Wednes-
day, bill was favorably reported
from the committee on naval affairs to
regulate applications for retpraaon to
the active list of the navy: also, from
same committee, an unfavorable report
on the resolutions of the Maryland Leg
islature asking the restoration of Sam
uel Chase Barney to his position on the
retired list Of the navy. In both houses
resolutions of the Baltimore Board of
Trade and remonstrance Of shipOwners
against the passage OF the proposed
amendment to the postofflce appropria-
tion bill granting subsidy for steam
ship lines to Brazil were presented.
The bill to provide additional accom-
mediation for the library of Congress
was called up, when an amendment
was adopted recommitting the bill to
the library committee, with instrpc-
tions to report bill providing for a
commission of skilled persons to report
upon practical changes which may be
made in the capitol building adapted to





and the library. The bill to restrict
the emigration of Chinese into the
United States was made the order for
to day.


In the House,. Mr.. Cox On. W gave
notice that he would call up the census
bill as soon as the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill was
disposed of. He said the bill was sub
stantially the s,me as that passed by
the Senate. The legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill was
then called up. An amendment was
adopted requiring the marshal or Off
Ger making the arrest of any person
charged with violation of the revenue
law to carry his prisoner before the
nearest official who is authorized to
take bail.
Year: 1879

1t is currently reported through the
streets that an agent for the sale OF
lumber for large manufacturing firm
in this city, has failed to make proper
returns and was discharged by the
firm last Saturday. The amount Of the
de(alcatiOn though not fully known is
said to aggregate several hundred dol
lars. In one instance he sold guam
tity Of lumber to house carpenter and
builder; quantity to a gentleman to
repair tug boat, and also another
quantity to a wheelwright, for all of
which he was paid but failed to make
any return.
Year: 1879

The Quickstep Social Assembly will
give their second grand annual ball
in Webster's Dancing Academy to NOR
row, (Friday) evening. The ball will
no doubt be largely patronized, as the
committee of arrangements have been
indetatigable in their efforts to make it
a grand success in every particular.
Year: 1879

A bashful and rather green young
fellow invited a young lady to attend
ball with him one night last sum
mer. The invitation was accented
and the young couple appeared at
the ball. After dancing for some
time, ''greeny" saw his partner sit
ting in one corner of the room all
alone. Now was his chance, SO he
walked up to where the lady was sit
ting and sat down beside her. All
well so far, but the bashful fellog
was at loss for something to saw.
He fidgeted about and was sweating
profusely. Finally, taking hold Of
his wilted collar, he commenced his
conversation thus: "Its powerful
warm in this room. MY shirts wet:
amt your's'" His partner blushed,
said nothing, but took his arm for the
next dance.
Year: 1879

capturing the last man, SO that this
infamous business may be finally bro
ken up, The reputation given the
State by these ,rebberies is of infinite
injury, ard ills about time the people
should with one accord unite in a de-
mand for the capture and punishment
of these des speradoes.
Year: 1879

troduce from time to time Let us hear, too,
from our lady friends--the wives, sisters, moth
ers, Of our soldiers they can tell us of their
husbands, brothers, sons deeds on the field,
narrated in letters TO home. BY these means
we shall ever be directly in contact with the
soldier mind of the country we shall learn
how the soldiers heart beats-a magnetic
link will unite him with us. Before closing,
it is perhaps proper to answer a query which is
now in the mouths of many soldiers Will
the bounty bill pass Congress Ultimately,
we believe it will, but whether at the present
or some Congress in the near future, we cannot
determine. Senators and Representatives from
the so-caled Confederate States are actuated by
a noble and lofty spirit, in generally sustaining
the bounty bills which have heretofore partially
passed. But remember, soldiers, that you, and
each of you, must work to secure this desired
action. Both by pen and speech, to your Con
gressmen as well as " all in authority" con-
stantly demand a recognition OF what justice
and patriotism would allow you, and you are
sure to triumph. Some Congressman, if they
are lukewarm as to your rights, are ever anx-
ious for your votes.


Now, friends, we send out our first number of
the second volume, hoping it may laeet your
approval, and that we may soon have a good
account from you in the way of large In
crease of subscribers to both your and our paper.
Show it to your friends, and remember that
we are ever ready to serve you and them.
Year: 1879

For the benefit Of onr readers who
have not witnessed this celebrated
drama now being presented with great
success at the Arch Street Theatre,
Philadelphia, we will render an eipito-
me of its incidents and effects. .'Kit
the Arkansas Traveller" as represent
ed by Mr.. F. S. Chanfau, is obe Of the
rude but stalwart denizens of the West
'ern Wilds Of America, his knowledge
OF music extends no further than play
ing upon common fiddle the we'll
known air entitled the Arkansas
Traveller. He can only accomplish
the first part Of the tune,
stranger finally gives him the second
part of the air, which exhilerates him to
a state of frenzy. Then comes the evil
hour for Kit, the stranger becomes his
deadly foe, by dragging from his breast
his wife and child. A hunt of years
becomes his occupation to encs more
meet this man Of sin. Kit becomes
wealthy log merchant and dnds his
daughter but not the destroyer OF his
happiness, till on the point Of pursuit
this man endeavors TO escape from the
pursuers Of Gustie, he meets him man
to man, when Kit becomes the avenger
OF his wife, and the protector OF his
child.
Year: 1879

Burglars in New York on Saturday
morning removed safe from a saloon
on the corner of Roosevelt and South
streets, where 1t stood under a bright
gaslight, to an adjoining room and sud
stituted dummy safe (made of green
glazed muslin and wooden slats), but
before they had an opportunity to open
the iron safe passing officer observed
the peculiar appearance Of the dummy
and on proceeding to investigate, a.
larmed the burglars in the adjacent
room and they decamped leaving their
tools behind them. The saloon is the
resort of pilots and master stevedoe and
frequently contained several thousand
dOllars.
Year: 1879

The RepubItcass Come 10 wash.


inGtOn Full Of Hope and Coma.


dence.


The Washington correspondent for
the New York Tribune" writes 10
that paper under date Of November Both
as follows;


Not since 1874 have the Republican
leaders returned TO Washington ut the
opening Of . session Of Congress SO full
Of hope aud courage and 20 confident
Of the approval and support Of the
country ~ they do to-day. Coming
flesh from the great political struggles
In the Northern States and bringing
with them the prestige Of success, they
are ready 10 enter upon the business Of
the session not doubling what the out
come will bs.


That business IL hardly needs TO bs
said Is Presidsnt-making. Nobody ex-
poets that much public business will be
transacted except the tirdy passage Of
the necessary appropriation bills and
the adoption, perhaps, Of one or two
measures which caunot bs considered
in any sense partisan In their charac-
ter.


The confidence and hopefulness Of
the Republicans are not due entirely to
the demora alizstion OF the Democratic
party. They are partly due to the fact
that the party which has triumphed in
the North ia more united than 1t has
been for years; and there Is now every
prospect that the harmony will con-
tinus.


The most interesting question among
the returning Legislators Is the policy
Of the Democratic majority, touching
the issues raised last Winter andfought
over during the extra session. IL is
thought the country may look forward to
a session Of stormy scenes, during W hich
little that Is important in the way OF
legislation will be accomplished. The
may not begin until after
the holidays, but in the end it is
thought to be inevitable.
Year: 1879

The Registrar of Water gives notice
that the bills for the year 1880 are
now due and ready for payment.
The law holds that all bills paid on
or before January are due only
for the face, in February 5 per cent is
added, and in March 10 per cent; after
wards the ferrules will be Withdrawn
and suit instituted for the recovery of
the amount due. This law will be stern
ly enforced.
Year: 1879

About eleven o'clock this morning a
lot of window sash that had been taken
from the residence of II. C. Robinson,
in West street above Ninth, was being
taken away from where they had been
stored at Fourth and Market streets,
and after they were loaded, the horse
turned short around, upsetting the wa
son, making very loud crash and
breaking every light Of glass, some OF
which were one fourth of an inch thick,
Year: 1879

Last night the dry goods and trim.
ming store Of Mrs. G. Cook near the
pivot bridge was entered and q great
quantity of goods and sl75 in money
carried of. The thieves it is thought
had boat in the canal and thus made
good their escape. 1t Is supposed that
the robbery was committed by expert.
enced hands and that tho parties came
from Wilmington or Philadelphia.
Year: 1879

The Y. A. Dancing Assembly
will hold their regular business meet
ing this evening, at the usual place.
AS business OF importance will be trans
acted full attendance of the members
Is requested.
Year: 1879

SENATOR MORGAN, of Alabama, arrived here
this morning from California where he had
been visiting. He is at his residence No. 4O1 G
street. The senator met with an unfortunate
accident at Big Tree station, California, while
on his way from the Yosemite to the railroad
station. In front OF the hotel at Big Tree there
is an excavation covered with loose plank.
The senator attempted to walk over the plank
way and fell into the hole, breaking his collar
bone. He still suffers intense pain, and will be
confined to his residence some days.
Year: 1879

The President of one of our largest
banks said day or two since, that a
rich mans son had just left his place,
and he was the last man of the kind
he should ever employ. The man was
faithful, honest, and fulfilled intelli-
gently and we'll all the duties required
of him; but just as he had become ac-
custonled to his work he found out it
was too confining, and raw clerk hod
to be put in his place. A bad look this
for rich young men: but it is the old
story repreated for the thousandth
time. If mems cons will not endure
the drudgery by which nearly all their
fathers secured money and positions,
they must take secondary place in the
generation; and oft' n they drop out
of sight amid the idle, worthless herd
! if, indeed they escape an association
with loafers and criminals. What say
the labor reformers to facts like these?
for facts they are beyond question.
Nearly every man in any leading posi>
tion in the community beg IN life poor.
Let the sons of our rich men take warn
ing and go to work honestly and faiths
fully every day if they hope to fill the
positions honorably held by their
fathers.
Year: 1879

The road to independence lies, for
most people, through the narrow gate
economy. 1t is not always n pleasant
place. 1t requires sacrifice. but it res
pays the sacrifice with interest. There
are some who do not need to economic;
people with ample fortunes, who are
able to spend :pretty much as they
please. The more this class spends
the better for society. What would be
praiseworthy economy flor some would
be down right stinginess for them.
Nobody is rich enough to be wasteful.
but those who are able ought to pur-
chase freely the products of genius and
industry, and thus give employment to
the workers. The richer by boarding,
the poor by spending too freely.


The road to independence lies
through saving something Of what is
made, not always in making much. 1t
is not only when the expenses are too
great that the business does not pay
The household is like business en-
terprise; it is never financially pros
porous unless more comes into it than
goes out. The art of saving consists in
buying we'll. A perons of limited means
must resist many temptations to buy
things. Too many. people make the
mistake of buying a cheap article in
stead of dear one, and imagine they
are economizing. The mistake consists
in buying the article at all. They could
not afford it. cheap. or dear. and it is .
wise rule to buy but few things and
good ones.


Another essential rule in the art of
spendlng is never to spend money be>
fore you get it, Do without the covet>
ed treasure until the money is IN your
pocket, and then you will know better
how it onght to be spent. Buy sub
stantial things, If the amount of mons
ey that is worse than thrown away each
year, for evanescent trifes and snowy
gewgaws, by people in embarrassed
circumstances, could be ascertained,
the result wonld be appalling. The
money is simply wasted, and the saving
of it would go far toward putting the
spenders in a comfortable condition.
Year: 1879

Acklen, the notorious Louisiana
member, Shack in his seat in the
house, with his hair curled in as
sweet rows as ever. He is now out
side of the Democratic caucus.
The Louisiana Democrats, to their
credit be it said, threw him over
board, and the Republicans of the
State having no regulations to lose,
took him in, perfering man they
could use without being over nice
about the material they employed.
Very few members have anything
to say to Acklen. The few who
knew him barely spake to him.
The creatures of the lobby wink
when he passes, while he enjoys the
honor of being pointed out to visi-
tors in the gallery as one of the
most notorious members of the
house.-Er.
Year: 1879

Having been turned back by the late
ly prevailing fever, in his effort to
make lecturing tour through the
State, will shortly make another start
in the same direction. In his lecture
on truth he pays the following tribute
to the preachers and doctors who fell at
their posts during the late epidemic:


II it were in my
power l would write in letters of fire
across the heavens the names of those
noble martyrs who fell at the post OF
self-assigned duty. that all future gen.
erations might there find ablaze of
eternal light which should illuminate
their path to glory, and point the lesson
that mali 8 first duty-his highest pri-
vilege-his uoblest ohoice-his oppor-
tunity to walk in the very foot steps of
Christ Himself, is to labor, and if need
be, dis in the service of his fellow man.


Without hope of promotion in this
world, with no shouts OF comrades,
clash of arms, nor excitement of battle
ringing in their ears, with no appeals
to patriotism stirring their hearts, with
no incentive to follow the example OF
those daring enough to charge into the
blazing breach that their names might
be spoken among men, they stand be-
tween the suffering and death, calmly
awaiting his stroke, faithful to the end
and earnest in their efforts to stay the
work of the dread destroyer. OF such
material are true heroes made. Among
such men are martyrs found.
Such men needs no storied marble
nor sculptured urn. Their names are
enshrined in the hearts of those who
may we'll be proud to claim as once fell
low citizens, and there erect to their
memories q monument more enduring
than brass, which shall stand until men
cease to pay tribute to real worth, and
their names will live as sacred words so
long as men have language. They
reached the pinnacle of glory with one
step when they took the path OF duty.
though leading to the grave, and stood
facing the dark river, heroic IN their
courage, sublime in their strength,
with true, manly hearts swelling with
sympathy for the afflicted. aud with
their spotless lives in their hands,
ready for the sacrifice in the name of
suffering humanity.


"Great love hath no man than this:
That q man lay down his lfo for his
friend"
Year: 1879

The dwelling place of the Lord is not
confined to any one place. Beside
where we may, regard our dwelling, il
we are believers. as one room in the
Lords great house, and both in pro-
vidence and grace find soul contents
ing store supplied to us as the results
of living ~ faith in nearness to the
Lord.
Year: 1879

In conversation with a correspondent
Gen. Grant alluded freely to his financial
affairs. Being asked if it would not he
hard for him to content himself in Ga
lena as place of residence, he said:


No, think not. When was in Ja-
pan | went up in the mountains and
stayed ten days almost alone. 1t was
novel experience for ME, but enjoyed it.
. shall not be able to do much more than
call Galena my home after while. 1t is
a good place to live now. as on my income
can live there much cheaper than in a
large city, and live better than most of
my neighbors tl,en. My income is not
large enough for me to live as would
like, and would like to find something
to do after while. l have two farms
near St. Louis, and some real estate in
Chicago, which if l could sell l would
feel better off. My land in Chicago is
81 acres, just outside the western limits
of Chicago. Eleven years ago 1 was
offered $1,000 an acre for it, and now,
after paying taxes on it all that time, l
couldn't get $3.50 an acre for it. But
did better in some other investments, or
l could never travelled abroad as long as
l have l had stock in the Adams
Express Company, which went up; and
l bought right after the fire in Virginia
City. New, Union and c. and G. stock,
wher it had gone down from 500 a
share to DO, and made $4,000 or
100000 there"
Year: 1879

REVIVAL OF A Coal MINE.-We are
reliably informed that the Rentou and
Talbot Coal companies have consolidated
their stock under new organization, in
which Simpson Brothers and other San
Francisco capitalists have taken large
amount ot stock. The company will
soon commence work, taking out coal
through the Talbot tunnel. This will
add very large industry t" the resour-
ces of Seattle and give large additional
profitable employment to the railroad.
Year: 1879

SKAGET GOLD MINEs.-All the miners
from the Skagit who have returned from
the mines during the past week, confirm
previous reports of the rich discoveries
made just before the snow fall which
suspended operations until spring. All
who have been there expect to return
to their claims the last of February or
fore palt of March to resume labor. The
mines are believed by experienced miners
to be not only rich but extensive. The
construction of trail over difficult
pass in the mountains is projected, and
it is believed that the rush of miners there
in the spring will number thousands, the
most of whom will get their outfit at
Seattle.
Year: 1879

WORTHY a MoNUMENT.-The heroic
spectacle of filial devotion which is pre-
sented to our minds by the noble defense
Of Judge Chisolm by his son and dsugh-
ter is not excelled in history. The ac-
count should be written up for and in
serted in the school books of the cOuu-
try for the benefit of our youths, and
monument in cOmmemOratiOn of such
devotion would grace the capital city.
1t is subject for grand historic paint
ing which would clOthe with glory the
American artist who should do Justice
to it. In that scene, the autipOdes of
human nature are brought into juxta-
position, the highest aud lowest that
can sway the human heart. Let it live
in history, though it be, as it is, at once
the glory and the shame of our people.
-AmeTicdn Home.
Year: 1879

Women are more prudent than men.
As a rule, women are more faithful
than meu-ten times as faithful as men.
never saw a man pursue his wife into
the ditch aud dust Of degradation and
take her in his arms. | never saw
man stand at the shore where she bad
been morally wrecked, waiting for the
waves to bring back even her corpse to
his arms: but have seen woman, with
her white arms, lift man from the mire
OF degradation, and hold him to her
bosom as il he were an angel.-IngerSOH