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Year: 1879

Come. awhile with me. my boy III not detain yor
To listen to an old mans words can surely do nc


wrong.
For I've rod the way that you tread and see the
That lie concealed along path TO seize you IN


awares-
once wus young like you. my SONNY curling locks Of


brown
And bright blue eyes and fresh young face talked Of


in the town
And and women aAttered me and loaded me with


praise,
And not cloud Of crossed the sunshine Of my


days.
But there among them all. the kindest and the
Who walked mornings with kiss and sang me nights


to rest;
AMI often would wake to and her Eneeling by my


bed,
e1asped hands mingled with the locks that graeed


my youthful head
When death IN aud we were left with no one to


provide,
She daily toied for both, and oh. how lovingly she


tried
To make our home so pleasant that the vices the
Would neer allure her darling and drag his man


hood down
AIasl could disregard that mothers prayers and


tears7
How could spuru her gentle words early in my
I broke her heart-but when stood beside her dying


bed
l. ehoEed with grief and kneelins felt her hand upon


my head
Turn back my son. she family said. regain the
way
You know we journeyed side by side for many happy


dAy.
And then you left me- Darlington retraee your steps


and tread
The better way--she spoke mOre-my best Of


friends dead.
Ny boy. cling close to mother. as value future


peace
The day Is distant when her for you will
And when II you have grief each relic
retain
or her who would have you. win only give
pain
Yes tread the path mother treads and when she
drops TO rest
Keep straight ahead pure. stout heart low beating in
thy breast
Though wealth should grace thee with her smile and
even fame be thine,
Be ever strong enough to say, Ny mothers path IS
miner p
Year: 1879

AN EAGLE CARRYING OFF A PIG.
For several daya past the resident
farmers in the northwestern portion of
this country have marked the presence
of an eagle skimming the heights in
their neiyhborhood, aud MIR. Strnger,
a Tarrant county knight of tue gun
shouldered his fowling-p piece yester-
day morning and lay for the bird on the
open prairie, at point where small
herd of young pigs were innocently
grazing on the green sward. The bird
came soaring along and when point
had been reached nearly perpendic-
ular to the head of the SWINE, as it
were, the old national swooped down
and around the surface of an inverted
imaginary pyramid, and sinking Its
talons deep into the interior compo-
sition of thirty pound pig, started
heavenward. The ascension was te-
dious and slow, and gave ample time
for Stringer to draw bead, and when
height of thirty or forty feet had
been reached, be banged away. and
bored hole clean through our Ameri-
can monstrosity. The pig and eagle
tumbled tolerably we'll together to the
surface-both dead.-Fort Worth
{ Tea.) Democrat.
Year: 1879

Ho,c Intelligent Citizens are Distranchised


in SpraOWedOm.


A private letter received from an intelli-
gent gentleman who was present at the sit
tings of the Wallace Senatorial investigating
committee in Rhode Island, gives the follow
ing account of the manner in which Ameri-
can freemen are managed in that heretofore
plantation. The writer SAYS: "There were
some curious facts brought out in evidence
in the course of the investigation. One wit
ness, for instance, was found who served gal
lantly in the war and brought back to Rhode
Island, as q servant, one of the negroes whom
he had helped to free. That negro now
votes in Rhode Island, because he is native
born, although he owns no property. The
gallant soldier who helped make him free
man and voter cannot vote, because he is
of foreign birth and owns no real estate.
Another alien was found who has no real es-
tate and cannot vote, although in the past,
when he did own real estate, he was deemed
worthy to serve Rhode Island many times in
both braohes of her general assembly and
also in the lower house of CONGRESS. Still
another rose from the ranks to captaincy
in the war, and while holding that position
at the front acted as supervisor of the votes
cast by his company, counted them and
returned them to the proper officer.
He was good enough man to fight for
Rhode Island and to count Rhode Island
votes, but he cannot vote himself. There
Year: 1879

THE NAN THE REPUBLICANS LOYE


The Republican papers have been very
much interested of late over murder in
Mississippi which they are trying to turn to
political account. The murder was an out.
rage deserving of severe punishment, but
the following gives an idea of the kind of
man whose murder they are using for politi-
cal effect:


region, assert that personal terror of Dixon had
much to do with the opposition to him. He is
believed to have killed many men, and it is
known Of him that in 1875, when he was re-
deeming the county from radical rule.
he on occasion compelled a
crowd of negroes to hang their own
leader. He had heard that movement was
preparing among the negroes against him and
rode alone on horseback to the place where the
negroes had gathered together, carrying a rope
over his saddle-bow. When he came upon
them he covered the leader with his revolver
and ordered him to step out. The man obeyed.
Selecting fonr other negroes by name he bade
them come to him and take the rope which he
gave them. ''Put it around that mans neck" he
said. They obeyed. 'Now, then, one of you 60
up that tree and reeve it over that bough."
This was done. "Now, then, pull away, you
Three: The three men pulled, and upon Dix
ons command MADE the rope fast when their
unfortunate leader was fairly swinging in the
air. Dixon sat on his horse eyeing the scene
until he was satisfied that the man was dead
and then forbiddins the negroes to cut him
down for twenty-four hours ordered them TO
disperse which they did, and quietly rode off
home.


1t is scarcely in keeping with Republican
Year: 1879

far as their connection with the rebellion ID
concerned, than are those whom Sherman has
favored with positions. As long as they are
capable, honest and faithful they are entitled
to the same consideration that other citizens
receive, for they are equally with any men
citizens of the republic. It is time that the
completely obliterated. and the distinction
between Northern and Southern men buried
from sight. Complete harmony can only
be attained by such course.
Year: 1879

The appointment by Judge Nelson of Col
d. A. Robertson as the commissioner on be-
half of the Democratic party in this judicia
district to supervise the drawing of jurors
in the United States courts under the Law
passed at the recent session of Congress
will give universal satisfaction. Col. Robert.
son is an old and highly esteemed citizen
and though an active Democrat will not al
low his parisanship to interfere with care
full and impartial discharge of his duty. Hi
selection gives excellent satisfaction even tt
the Republicans.
Year: 1879

For the past two years the Republican pa
pers all over the country have been making
q great ado because the members of the
House have seen fit to dismiss several of the
clerks who had held Office under the Repub


lican party and appoint Democrats from the
South in their stead. Some of these ap-
pointees had been in the confederate army


luring the war, and hence great howl was
raised abont filling the offices with rebels
w.ile depriving Union soldiers of their means
of subsistence. 1t has been shown repeat
edly, however, that no hardship was done to
any of the discharged employees of either the
House or Senate, and as it has been the habit
of all political parties in this country for the
last half century to reward their friends, it is
hard to discover where the outrage comes
in. But if it is crime to give
an office to an ex. confederate, it
will he found that the Republican
party is far more guilty than the Democratic
party, and that John Sherman is one of the
greatest criminals of the age. We have al
ready published q list of a portion of the
ex-rebels who are now filling lucrative offices
under the government, including the no.
torious Yerger family of Mississippi, some
half dozen of the relatives of the notorious
guerrilla Mosby, and dozen or more of his
band. Most of these hold choice positions


in the treasury department, and we're ap-


pointed directly by Sherman, who makes
the accusation of appointing ex-confederates
against the Democratic party. Surely he is
not without sin in the same direction him
self, and it is unbecoming in him to be cast
ing stones.


After all the talk that has been made on
this subject we fail to see any great wrong
in the appointment of -confederates to Of
fee. By the amnesty issued to them they
were absolved from all blame for the part
they took in the rebellion and are to-day on
the same footing before the law as the SOL
diers who fought for the Union. Their po-
litical disabilities having been removed by a
Republican President and Republican
Congress, men of that party have no right
to complain if, taking advantage of the lib
erty thus granted them, they procure their
election or appointment to office. All of
them are to-day as loyal to the flag as are
any mel in the country.


1t is notable that those who are the loudest
in their manifestations of indignation at the
appointment of a few former rebels to Office
are not those who bore the brunt of the bat
tie, but stay -at-home politicians of the most
despicable sort. A genuine soldier
does not begrudge the paltry offices
his former adversaries have been able to
secure. He is too magnanimous for such
work. The e1-rebels who are
in the employ of the Senate and House are |
certainly capable of discharging the duties
required of them, and are far less odious, 40 !
Year: 1879

William Kelly and Henry Gibbon, ircnen on
board the British steamer Celia, were sentenced last
Thursday to twenty days imprisonment for disor-
DERBY conduct. They refused at first, 1t seems to
make the return voyage on the vessel until an in
speotion had been made as TO her seaworthi-
ness; the screw shaft, they said was cracked.
Yesterday morning another fireman appeared be-
fore Justice Murray. in the Fifty seventh Street
Court, aud stated that not only WAS the shaft
cracked, but that an attempt had been made to re-
pair the boiler improperly until the Steamboat In-
spector ordered otherwise lie stated also that the
engineers of the vessel wanted to keep secret the
dangerous condition Of the shaft. Justice Muir
raw then reGxamincd the prisoners and
discharged them. directing them to get their clothes
and If their wages were refused to apply to the
British Consul for relief.
Year: 1879

Late Saturday night thieves antered
the grocery store of Adam Grubb K Son
No. 1916 Market street. The thieves
gained an entrance to the store by fore.
ing hole in the cellar door, and also
forcing hole in the door leading from
the cellar to the store, and by slipping
one of the bolts managed to force their
way into the store. The thieves were
after money as none of the goods are
missing. They carried away with them
50 cent silver piece, counterfeit, and
also two cent nickels, counterfeit
The money drawers they opened, but
fortunately they contained no cash.
Year: 1879

Meeting Mr.. Frye, OF Maine, on the
floor of the House yesterday, no stated
to your correspondent, in answer to a
ouestion: "The evident intention OF
the Democrats is to fasten these OBJ
noxious measures to the Appropriation
bills. They will be thus passed ana
sent to the President, who will most
certainly veto them. The dead lock
will then come, and it Is now believed
that a recess will I've taken until next
winter, What will follow it will be
hard to tell, but the country Will not
be in suspense much longer a. 10 the
true intents of the Democracy
Year: 1879

The brain is the instrument of the
mind. Every thought and feeling is
dependent on certain changes that take
place between it and the blood. Men
tai activity may be quickened or re-
tarded, exalted or depressed, by the ac-
tion Of drugs upon the brain. Singular
effects are produced by cerebral disease.


Age works permanent changes in the
brain; it shrinks it's bulk and hardens
it's substance. In consequence of this
there is change of mental manifesto
tions. This mind acts more slowly in
old persons. It does not turn readily
to new subjects, and is not capable of
as protracted or as lofty efforts. The
feelings, too, are much lessened in
susceptibility.


But in the memory the most marked
changes occur. Some persons who
have been more than ordinarily gifted
in this respect in old age become pc
culiarly deficient in memory. With
the aged recent facts and events are not
so readily taken up into the mental
storehouse. and what is learned is
sooner forgotten.


At the same time the past stands out
in vivid contrast with the present.
Early habits return again. For in
stance, the pronunciation or thespelling
of youth often reappears, to the sur
prise of friends. Sins, early repented
of and forsaken, obtrude themselves
painfully on the memory.


From this we see how important it is
that the associations and habits Of youth
are such as shall give only pleasure in
old age.


IF one would not sink into imbecility
when the brain begins to sink, let him
cultivate oil his powers right along
through life.


The aged should take special pains
10 keep up their mental activity.
Year: 1879

During the wars of William of Or
ange, it was usual, at the end of the
campaign, for both armies to retire into
winter quarters, and numbers got leave
of absence to go home and see their
friends. Among others who availea
themselves of this privilege was young
Highland officer whose relations lived
in the upper parts of Perthshire. He
visited about in that district, and enter
tanned his friends by talking of the bat
ties in which he had fought, and the
wonderful events he had witnessed; !;
and everywhere met with the most cor.
dial reception. He was at last invited
to the house of. gentleman who had
an only daughter, whose beauty was the
universal theme of admiration. He
there, as usual, recited his martial feaSs,
till, like Othello, he made an impression
on the young lady, which the gallant
soldier soon perceived, and he con-
trived to settle plan with her for their
eloping together at midnight. They
got off unperceived, and, having tray-
eled several miles, they at last came to
an inn, where they thought they might
refresh themselves in safety. The en-
ragged father, however, as soon as he
had discovered, his daughters fight,
assembled men and pursued them with
such speed and eagerness that he over
took them soon after they got into the
inn. The lover, though he had nobody
to support him, yet was determined not
to yield up his mistress, and, being well
armed and an excellent swordsman, he
resolved to resist any attack made upon
him. When the party pursuing entered
the inn, his mistress ran for protection
behind him; but, as he was preparing
to give deadly stroke, the point of the
sword accidentally struck her violent
blow, and she instantly expired at his
feet. Upon seeing what had happened,
he Immediately surrendered himself,
saying, "That he did not wish to live,
his earthly pleasure being gone" He
was executed the next day.
Year: 1879

During this month all surplus poultry
should be worked off to market. Though
grain is cheap, it takes a great deal to feed
a lot Of poultry in cold weather. When
the surplus stock is out of the way atten.
ton may be given TO special methods oi
feeding and management to secure eggs,
which are a good price now.
Year: 1879

The Washington correspondent Of the Philadel
phia Press. of the 9th inst. says:-"From private
letter received from General Grant it is clearly evil
dent that his change of movements has been brought
about the accounts he has received of the ocous
intentions of some of the individuals who fastened
themselves upon his administration, and whom he
found difficult to shake off. These parties he
has been informed. intend to obrude themselves
upon the public by rendering him reception against
which he expresses the greatest aversion. He has.
therefore. made up his mind to exile himself until
after the republican nomination is made for presi-
dent rather than to submit to such an annoyance.
He states that. though he has everywhere been re-
ceived with the greatest consideration, and more 30
than he felt. ex-oficial he had right to ex-
pect, he was extremely anxious to return home as
soon and as quietly possible but in view Of the
superservceable zeal OF some parties, whose ac-
quaintance had not justified the confidence reposed
in them, he has determined to sacrifice his own
wishes and remain abroad


sHe expects that his Australian tour and possibly
voyage aiong the west coast OF South America, the
isthmus and Mexico will consume the period be-
tween the present and the early part OF June next
dent to Presidential nomination will be over. He,
however much gratied ut the tone of the leading
republican and independent journals of the country
in condemniDg, as they have, the Vaccinations Of
these people, as he thinks political movement in
spired aud operated by such influences could only
bring the party into discredit and throw it on the
defensive; that it was important for the party to
purge itself OF such material rather than to en-
courage 1t.


.The General has not forgotten the kind offices of
his real friends and the step which he has now taken
has been much out of difference to them q mat
ter Of personal relief to himself. He feels that by
this be make that discrimination between
those who have been worthy of his confidence and
those who have betrayed him for their own selfish
Year: 1879

CONCORD. N. H., July Q. 1879.
Chaplain Holman spent nearly the entire day with
Buzzell. who is to be executed tomorrow The lat
ter has not seemed particularly depressed. but
rather cheerful. He processes to have experienced
religion since his imprisonment. and now
expresses ar assurance of salvation. He
spent most Of the day in writing letters
Just before the convicts quit work tonight he was
taken from his cell and placed in the wardens sit
ting room, where he will remain until morning.
Several friends called to him tonight, but he
said nothing concerning his guilt innocence
Unless he weakens considerably tonight there is
every prospect that he will meet his fate with Arm
ness tomorrow.
Year: 1879

Nor long ago, in Calcutta, two tigers
escaped from their cage in the menag-
erie. One OF them was instantly killed,
bat the other swan the river, sprang
into the Botannic Garden and killed
one of the guards, upon which the
spectators were panic stricken and fled.
The tiger roamed around all day, lord
Of the garden, and as be grew hungry,
killed first one OK, then another. An
armed native, who tried to approach
the wild beast was at once torn to
pieces. At last several rifemen were
employed to destroy The destroyer
They tied an OK to tree at the garden
gate, and took their station OIL the root
of an adjacent house. The tiger rush
cd upon the OK, and a volley from the
Iifemeu ended his career.
Year: 1879

Once there was young man who
married a young woman, and she was
rich and he Was poor, and it made him
sad to think of it. One day she told
him damaging stories about some of
their neighbors that she had heard at
tea-fght, and he listened and thought,
and very soon he saw way out of his
poverty, for his wife believed the tale
she had heard at the tea-fght. After
she had finished the stories, he said: sI
will 90 you five to twenty that there is
not one word of truth in that you have
just told me-" for he did not know how
sure his game was, SO he wanted odds.
And she, plying his folly, said, "Itsa
whack," and they investigated the sto-
ries, and found them false, so he won.
And they continued in this sinful prac-
tice of betting on the truth or falsity of
town gossip, in the same order in which
they started out, and four years had not
turned the corner ere he had all her
wealth, and she had some valuable ex-
perience.
Year: 1879

A worthy couple here had lived to-
gether in perfect peace for forty-one
years. While sitting in the parlor one
evening, not long ago, the husband sur
prised his wife by saying, " [ am going
to tell you a secret you have never
heard before" There was a brief
pause, as the lady and near relative
who chanced to be present awaited the
disclosure, and the husband continued
Eyes. you will be surprised to hear that
[ had another wife before | married
you" Startled and aghast, the wife
clasped her hands in suspense, and ask
ed: Gam | then, not your lawful wife?''
You are my loved and lawful wife, u
was the prompt reply; my first wife
died four years before / came to Du-
buque and met you" Then he related
how he had married his first vile, and
been summoned to his home to find
her dead in childbirth. Then he went
west and settled in Dubuque, where the
second romance of his life came about.
Six years ago he received letter from
the woman who had nursed his first
wife. She wrote that she was upon her
deathbed, and could not rest until she
had confessed her share in a base crime
The wife had died, but the son had sur
vived, and. through large bribe prof
fered by the dead woman's father, the
nurses lips had been sealed and the
husband told that the child had died
with its mother. This man, the father
in-law, was wealthy, but his daughters
death left him without an heir, and he
took this means of supplying what fate
had denied. With her last breath the
nurse informed her employer that she
had divulged the truth to the gentle
man IN Dubuque, and Immediately
upon her death the father-in-iaw went
west and offered large bribe. This
was refused, but the secret was kept
The son was a millionaire in the city OF
P, and his father was anxious to see
him. The second wife was thus told
the truth for the first time, and asked
to go east and pay the firsst wife's son a
visit. When the story was told the wife
announced in low tones: "Since you
kept it from me so long, | would rather
you had never repeated it. The excite
ment caused by the recital proved fatal
In two days the lady was dead.
Year: 1879

To meet funeral is sign of death.


To dissipate to-day is sign your hair
will pull Tomorrow.


To kiss pretty girl against her will is
sign you'll get your face scratched.


To take home a piece of beefsteak is
sign that there will be broil in the
family.


To see dog fly at farmers leg is a
sign a misfortune is going to befall the
calves.


To see a man loafng around a bar
room is a sign he'll drink-if YOU ask
him to.


To see your sweetheart kiss another
fellow is sign you will be disappointed
in love affair.
Year: 1879

Every pope and every prince may make
peace with his adversary if he is disposed
to 60 far enough in concession, and peace
made by the abandonment of all that was
contended for would not be feather in any
negotiator's cap. 1t ought to be credit to
the Pope to have overcome the differences
that have disturbed the relations of the
Catholic Church to the German government; !;
but until we know the precise terms
of the settlement it is unsafe to
say that it is SO, and the partisans
of the extreme Church view will be very
apt to hold that difference so tenaciously
held in the pontiicate of Plus TX, and
with an opponent like Bismarck, could
only have been overcome by improper con-
cessions. So much of the conditions of
the settlement as we now know indicates
that the new relations will be substantially
fair. If the government nominates bishops
who must be confirmed at Rome, and these
bishops nominate priests who must be con-
frmed by the government, the ecclesias-
tical offices to be filled in future must at
least be held by men not obnoxious to vio-
lent prejudices on either side, and in the
hands of proper administrators it matters
little what the laws are.