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Year: 1879

The recent revival in the stock market and
other indications of improved business lead
the Shoe and Leather Reporter to say:
Without entertaining any very strong faith
in the probability that the commodities of
life will materially advanced, especially while
they are so abundant, and before the system
of labor has become re-established, so as to
give full scope TO the earning power of all
classes of the people, we are strengthened
day by day in the opinion that the country is
at the threshold of an epoch of great brisk
ness and vitality in business. Perhaps it will
not be as profitable as aavrice would have it.
1t looks very much as If the reward of In.
dustry were to be meted out on that princi-
pie of impartiality which makes the order
and magnitude of the distribution dependent
exclusively on the merits of each competitor.
This is rule to which nobody can, with any
show of Justice, take exceptions, and it does
act so powerfully as an incentive to manly
rivalry to excel in the arts of serviceable
productions that the people have every
reason to desire its perpetuation.
Year: 1879

ONE OF the correspondents of the Boston
Adoertiser does not have much confidence in
the judgment OF Messrs. Chapman and Dear
born. He says: The ingenious theory by
which the detectives account for the death of
Barron, the cashier of the Dexter Savings
Bank, reminds me of a suggestion made some
years ago when body packed in two barrels
was found floating in the Charles river. sit
is clearly" said friend to me on that occa-
sion, "a case of suicide. The man cut off
his own legs and arms and head and put
them into one barrel, and then got into the
other barrel himself.''
Year: 1879

HALIFAX, October 3O.-Thc storm yes
ter,iay was felt severely in the eastern
portion of Nova Scotia. At Point Mul-
grave the hurricane ragged all morning.
doing immense damage TO the buildings
and wharves. -Four schOOners are ashore
at Hastings and one at Cape Jack. Seven
buildings were blown down. such a
severe storm was never experienced be-
fore in that section


\ telegram from Hastings says that
the most severe gale ever experienced
in that locality ragged there from early
morning till noon, when it reached its
height. A number Of buildings were
blown down, roofs OF others blown to
pieces and carried away by the wind.
Scarcely building in the place has es-
capped damage. IL is reported that a
house was blown down at Cape Jack,
killing an elderly woman. Reports
from everywhere in the province tell
some story Of disaster.
Year: 1879

ST. LOUIS, October 30.-At the alter
noon session of the Evangelical Alliance
paper on the Union OF Church and
State was read by the Rev. Stuart Rob
son, Of Louisville. There was no regu-
lar session tonight, but sort OF love
least was held, at which farewell con-
gratulatory speeches were made by sew
eral delegates and pleasant and agree
able evening was spent. The meeting
is considered a very successful one in
regard to the quality of addresses delic-
cred, but the attendance has not been
very large. The papers that were read
will be published in pamphlet form for
general distribution, and it is thought
they will havea strong influence in pro-
noting the cause for which they were
prepared.
Year: 1879

The healthy growth of the baby is
dependent unOn it's freedom from the
pernicious effects OF opium, DR.. Bulls
baby syrup is the hest remedy known for
the diseases of early childhood
Year: 1879

jackson Tribune and SUM-.


There was quite little scene enacted at a
residence in this city several evenings ago.
The young lady of the house had been en-
tertaining gentleman friend for a short
time in her parlor and as young lady had
been conducting herself as she should, when
the gentleman, either by word or action, be-
haved himself in an improper manner to-
ward her. The insult was promptly resented
by the young lady drawing her little pistol,
and in firm but polite manner requested
him to kneel. The festive swain saw proper,
from the plstolic demonstrations, to comply
with her request, and did so. She then, with
leveled pistol, compelled him to remain in
that position until she could call her mother.
In a few moments the lady come in, and the
young lady proceeded to relate the circum-
stance and the manner in which the gentle
man had insulted her.


After this severe rebuke the trembling
and abashed offender was penmitted to de
part, sadder but wiser maneAnd more con-
vinced than ever that woman is terribly
uncertain creature to fool with
Year: 1879




He was about leaving her. The ormolu
Tor something) clock on the Parian marble
mantle had just rung II upon its silver bell.
The fire cracked in the burning CRATE. 1t
was very impressive scene. my darling"
said he, "when shall look again into the
blue depths of your eyes7" and he put both
arms around her. s'Come at the earliest pos
sible moment, my king" said she; then he
drew her toward him, hugged her just lit
tie, and kiss broke softly on the air. The
sumptuous apartment was just flooded with
bliss, when on the quiet scene as he clasped
her to his heart, there rang out sound like
the crack of a rife, and he felt something
under his right arm sOh, je-whittakerl" he
yelled. as he rushed out doors, I've broke
her rib, by jingo," and he streakes it down
the street, while there foated after him a
pleading yoice-''Oh, my hearts idol, come
backl It was only a corset-bonew But he
was gone. s
Year: 1879

1t is not doubted that have home in that
place where each has established his hearth and
the Of his possessions and fortunes; whence he
will not depart, if nothing calls him away; whence If
he has departed he to be a wanderer and If he
returns he to wander.-Defnition from Civil
Law.
Year: 1879

About two weeks ago a horrible
murder was committed near Cypre-
mort, parish Of St. Mary, La. The
facts, as related by a correspondent,
are as follows:


A col0red man, vita a child on his
knees, sat in cozy plantation cabin,
enjoying the evening breeze after a
hard days labor. While in that DO
sition-his mind absorbed in building
castles in the air-a dark figure noise-
lessly crossed the back part of the
yard, going towards the back door Of
the house. Suddenly a loud report ia
heard and re-echOed in the distant
woods, and the man who sat 80 con-
teuted and happy is dead having
received load of buckshots in his
back. The mysterious murderer, not
satisfied with his horrible work,
entered the house and with his
foot kicked out the brains Of his VIC
time. There was report in Cypre-
mort that the murderer was in tue
neighborhood and wanted to kill two
more men, but it is impossible to give
credence to this rumor. Be that as it
may, this inhuman crime remains un-
punished and the fiendish perpetrator
Of the horrible deed roams in freedom
unpursued. The murderer is q negro.
Year: 1879

1t does ones heart good to see a
merry, round-faced farmer. So indie
pendent, yet SO free from vanities and
pride. So rich, and yet so industri-
Gus; so patient and persevering in
his calling, and yet SO kind, social
and obliging. There are q thousand
noble traits about him which light up
his character. He is generally hospita-
BILE; eat and drink with him, and he
won't set mark upon you, and sweat
it out Of you with double compound
interest at another time-yon are well
come. He will do you q kindness
without expecting a return by way
Of compensation; it is SO with every
body. He is generally more honest
and sincere-less disposed to deal in
q low and underlland cunning, than
many l could name. He gives to
society it's best support-he is the edi-
: flee of government and the lord O1
nature. Look at him in homespun
blue, gentlemen ; laugh, if you will
but believe me, he can laugh back il
he pleases.
Year: 1879

A correspondent in Laiourche par
ish guarantees the truth of tho follow
ing details:


Near the "Cut-off," NJ. Lambasse
and his son both fell victim to snake
bite, under the following circum-
stances:


Lambasse and his son Bib were
serpent charmers, who cared as little
for rattlesnakes as they would for
turtle doves. They were constantly
surrounded by their venomous pets,
serpents Of the most deadly species,
with which they played fearlessly.


Last Sunday Bib, who had a mag
niticent rattlesnake, tried to sell it to
one Of his friends. For this purpose
he took it out of a barrel where it was
kept, and in order to show his skill,
tried to make the reptile "kiss him"
The serpent, unwilling to grant the
caress desired, ended by becoming SO
enraged that he bit his charm
cr's tongue and also his left
arm. Immediately afterward, Bibi's
father took the serpent in his hands
and tried to show those present that
his son had acted clumsily, Or was a
charmer Of a much inferior character
to himself. So saying, he put the
head of the hideous creature in his
mouth. The serpent bit him also.
Father and son were both attacked
with frightful pains soon after, and
their bodies became horribly swollen.
They died in excruciating tortures.
Year: 1879

Just before sun down0n Wednesday
evening last our town was startled
out Of its quietude by the sharp crack
of several pistol shots on Lake street,
and the people running in every d.
rection possible for safety. When our
reporter reached the rof Sparrow
and Lake streets an awful sight met
his gaze; ON the banquet near Hamil-
tens Saloon w. H. Smith, an industri


GUS and hard working colored man
was stretched out dead. just inside
of Melrose'slivery stable, s. T. Austin,
ST., Postmaster of this place, lay on
his face stark and stiff, shot through
the heart. A short distance down the
street his son was being led to Ber-
nard's drug store to have his wounds
dressed, and close athand Squire Lusk,
a resident Of West Carroll, in charge
of the town Marshal, was quietly
looking on at the disturbed, distressed
and alarmed people that crowded the
place where the killing had been done.


Diligent inquiry elected the follow
ing information in relation to the kill
ing:


Squire Luck who had come to town
in the morning, and was waiting for o
steamer togoupt the river, was standing
in the entrance Of Mr.. Frank Melrose's
livery stable on Lake street, when
S. 7. Austin, ST., came along, and
addressed himself to Lusk in rather
course language. It seems Mr.. Lusk
has been bOokkeeper for s. .Witkowski,
between whom and Austin bad feeling
had existed for a length of time.
When Austin addressed himself to
Lusk, Lusk declined to talk to him,
but Austin insisted and crowded upon
Lusk, drawing and opening pocket
knife (the blade of which was about
three inches long) in threatening
manner. Lusk then drew a pistol and
shot over Austin's head, not liking to
kill him, but Austin continued to
advance, when Lusk shot him through
the heart, he staggered a few steps
and fell dead without murmur.
About this time the town Marshal
came upon the scene and disarmed
Mr.. Lusk taking him in charge, but
before he could remove him any
distance, s. T. Austin, Jr., ran up and
shot at Lusk, missing him, and then
ran into the livery stable. The ex-
citement at this time became very
great, and the crowd scattered in all
directions. BY some means Lusk Sc
cured a pistol and followed young
Austin into the stable and the shoot
ing was renewed. Austin was shot
twice in the abdomen and once in the
left hand. Lusk was unhurt. Austin
though wounded badly passed around
the stable, and renewed the conflict
from the fence between the stable and
dwelling Of Mr.. Melrose's twas at this
time the unfortunate negro Smith
while crossing the street was shot and
killed almost Immediately. Lusk is
now in custody. We had begun to
hope that strife aud bloodshed had
ceased in our midst, but this terrible
event has sadlened and discouraged
many of our best citizens, who had
been diligently at work bringing
about an era Of peace and good feel
ing.-CUrroW Conservative.
Year: 1879

Six thousand people held a mass
meeting in New Orleans last Tuesday
and endorsed the majority report of
the committee on the State debt. Will
the rampant bondholding organs of
that city rise up and tell us just what
number of dollars these people repre-
sent; and how much weight their
wishes should have in the disposition
of that debts
Year: 1879

According to a dispatch in the
Chicago Times, the negroes of Ten
nessee county have petitioned the
government that enough ofthe estates
of "rebels" be confiscated to pay ''the
war debt of the late war; to reimburse
union men for their losses in the war,
and to give every negro man a horse
and saddle, and every negro woman
a cow and a bed.
Year: 1879

The Convention has adopted an Or
dinance fixing the State capital at
Baton Rouge. Whether the capital
should be there or in New Orleans,
we think had better been. left to a
vote Of the people, in separate ordi-
nance, although Baton Rouge is un-
doubtedly the choice of a majority of
the citizens of the State, but not ours
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bo,cl.


1t would be interesting to know if
the editor thought what he was doing
when he penned the above.
Year: 1879

1t appears almost impossible for
the Convention to agree as to the
disposition of the State debt. We
have heard it suggested by a great
many men that the debt should be
submitted to the people separately
from the constitution. Let the ordi-
nances be fixed 80 as to be presented
in this light-"the full face of the
debt with three per cent Interest,"" or,
scaling to fifty cents, with four pei
cent interest"


Since putting the above in type, we
learn from the New Orleans papers
that the Convention has by vote of
Cd to So adopted an ordinance to this
effect.
Year: 1879

The Shreport Standard says: "The
Convention has decided by a large
majority to make Baton Rouge the
seat of government. This is in ac-
cordance with the popular will as
expressed at the polls at the last cleo
ton. 1t is not quite so convenient
for the Radical and bondholding COM
bination to capture legislative body
at Baton Rouge as at New Orleans.
Year: 1879

Special 10 the Sta..


WASHINGTON, March 2S-There Is some
curiosity to see what the President will do
with the Army Bill, which will go to him
first. He has admitted, and all of the lead
ing men of his party virtually admit that
the day has gone by for the use OF the army
at the polls; so Le can hardly refuse to sign
the Appropriation Bill, because in 1t is
clause repeating this law. He wants to
keep the army intact, and so he will be
placed in dilemma. Heretofore this bill
has been delayed only as material to be
used in compromise. Now it goes to
him, and he can not hold it up or veto ii
because some other bill is before Congress
about which there is dispute. In the
House this bill was taken up and proceeded
with for several hours, when an adjourn
ment was had TO allow the Republicans to
use the hall for their caucus. The clause
repeating the troops at the polls law was
not reached. An attempt was made in con
sidering the bill, to reduce the army to TO-,
600 men, but it was lost by a vote of one
hundred and nineteen to fifty-eight. MIR
Singleton of Illinois, then moved to reduce
il to 10000, but withdrew his motion OF
discovering that the Democrats who might
be in favor OF making a reduction did no
believe in making an effort at this time
considering all the circumstances


THE MUSIC BEGINS.


To-day the amendment that caused TIN
failure OF the bill at the late session will b.
reached, and then the debate will begin il
earnest. The Republicans will not, how
ever, use all their energies on this bill, a
they are waiting for the Legislative Bill
which is yet to be printed. They agreed
in caucus to forbid all pairs from this tim
out. Those who are already paired are to tr!
to be relieved of them. On the case of Mr.
Lay, of Missouri, there is much embarrass
ment on both sides, and he may yet hav
to give up his trin TO Hot Springs. MI
Bland, of Missouri, who is also sick, sc
cured pair with Ford, his colleague, win
isa Greenbacker, but would vote with tn
Republicans on the pending bills. MI
Bland leaves for home tonight.
Year: 1879

A petition from citizens Of the Nine
teenth Ward and the Trustees OF Holy Trim
ity Church asking for a stone crossing in
front of that church, was referred to the
Committee on Grades and Improvements.


The Engineer was instructed to have a
catch-basin constructed at the intersection
Of Clark street and Mound alley, at cost
not to exceed $120.


The Engineer recommended That the or
dnance for the improvement of McMil-
Ian street, from Auburn avenue
to Highland avenue, be submitted
to Council, only on condition that upon
the receipt OF his assessment the contractor
deposit with The Board the sum Of 5000,
with which to reset the curbs and gutter
tagging during the month Of September
next, The recommendation was approved,


The contract for the improvement OF
Fairview avenue was awarded to Martin
Burns.
Year: 1879

ASK TO SEE ASK 70 SEE
Our extra heavy extra long Babggsn Hose Ladies,


ASK 70 SEE ASK TO SEE
Our English Super Stout Half Hose lie.


ASK TO SEE ASK 10 SEE
Our extra quality Fseced Hose or Ladies, &c.


ASK TO SEE TO SEE
Our English supne Stout Gusssd Hose TO-


ASK TO SEE TO SEE
Our Solid Color Hose for Ladies' 25o.


ASK TO SEE SEE
Our English Fancy Cotton Half Hose 25c


ASK TO SEE ASK TO SEE
Our Brete's Pure Silk Hose for Ladies', color 5375


ASK TO SEE ASK TO SEE
Our Chi!dren's Wool Hosiery just reduced in price.


ASK TO SEE SEE
And will gladly show CON pe stocks
Hosiery in the United States, and
possibly advertisement. the goods must re-
suit in
Year: 1879

If the people of Kentucky do not
want to build second penitentiary in
the western part of the State, they can
get rid of that expense very easily by
insisting that through the rigid euforc
ement OF the laws, the number of crimi-
nails shall be very much less than at
present, and far less than the Frank
fort Penitentiary will couvienently
hold. After Gov. BLACKBURN has
granted a number Of pardons to con
victs, some Of whom were so near
death when clemency was administered
that they have since died, there remain
over niue hu ndred in a locality whore
six hundred would not have any too
much room. There is, therefore, a
very strong prospect that the next
Legislature will have to decide TO
build another penilentiary. 1t will
be a matter of regret if such il the
case, for increased penitentiary bGild7
Jog is a sure sign that crime must be
Increasing, especially as our population
receives DO addition from foreign emil
grafton, to speak of. Our criminal





they oughtto be with our present popu-
lation-far more than they ought to be
under any circumstances. The people
of Kentucky owe il to themselves,
therefore, to see that the expensive
record of time shall be cat down. The
tax payers do not want to have anOth
er penitentiary built, but they will
surely have to pay for one if they do
not insist that the laws shall be made q
terror to evil doers.


But on the score Of common humans
ty the Legislature must pay good
deal of attention to the peniteDtiary
as soon as possible in the session, aud
remove the sanitary objections to the
buildings and devise better system
of prison labor. There IS good deal
of unnecessary alarm among the manu-
factures at the growing disposition OF
State Governments to have a general
manufacturing business done at State
penitentiaries. This is pronounced
unjust" to free labor especially as the
prison-made goods are sold at cheap
er rate than the outside goods. In
New Jersey the shoe manufacturers
have been in state Of Indignation for
a year. because the corvicts IN the State
prison have all been set at making
shoes, which are sold against the pros
duct of the free labor factories. While
prison-made goods are never as good
a quality as those made By free labor,
yet their sale, doubtless, does some
times interfere with the business of a
neighboriDg factory; but the percent>
age of prison made goods sold in the
United States is very small compared
with the total Of manufactured prod
ucts-a very small fraction OF one per
cent, we believe.


There would be no ground of com :
plaiut from free labor at all 1t the
work of convicts was very much diver
sifed. Certain it is that convicts must
work, else the confinement does not
briug about the intended moral results
There must be real work, too, and
not the sham aors, visible IN so NAM
prisons, and which is so demoralizing
70 the oouyicts. In New York city
the sum of $780, 900 is annually
spent to support criminals and paupers
without securing an eqivalent in pro
ductige labor from them.
Year: 1879

Man was made in dry weather.
He was made of dust.


Quite a number have never recover
ed from their creation; they are still
dry.


Is mans nature to be disoonters
ted.


Adam had monopoly, but be
couldn't be happy without some one to
crow ever.


Fora while he Knocked around over
the Garden of Eden and then went to
the house; but he had to cook his own
supper, there was no stove wood chops
ped, and things we're in a bad shape
generally.


The next morning it was the same
way. He had to make his own bed
and sweep out His socks were dirty,
and his arm would run through whole
in his sleeve. So he was dissatisfied.


The next night when be went to
sleep, the Creator punished him by
making one of his ribs into woman
great misfortune 10 the race.


II has been six thousand years since
that rib was lost, and yet man contin-
ues feeling for it.


This Is very feeling subject.


Pursuit in this case is saida to be
sweeter than possession.


After Eve got acquainted With her
mate she vowed that all the men in the
world were not worth Adam.


A fop is a male who IS ashamed OF
his sex, and tries TO eoaceal the fact
that he is man.
r. Eoncealtneat in such cases Is akAR :
ded' with bat littte trouble. Lis only
necessary to part his hair 10 the midN
die.


The family man resembles an oyster
on the half shell.


The shell is known at home, the soft
side abroad


Some men carry this resemblance in
their faces. a great many men have
, counteuauces like oysters.


Job is said to have been very pa
, tent man.


He had boils all over him.


Many man now bells all over him
: self when the preacher reaches "thir.
} teenthly," on "a hot summer day, and
never thinks Of the granduer Of Jobs
example.


L is natural for man to disregard
good example.