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Year: 1879

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1 am sitting in the twilight, with my face


against the pane,
And measuring the shadows with an aching


heart and brain;
They are deepening slowly, surely, and the


night is coming on.
VIII some bright star light earth's pathway
= when the gleam of day is gone?
How memory bears me backward to brighter,


fairer day,
When bounded through messy wood to join


some child at play;
Our hearts were free and merry then, with not


shade OF care,
Till the waning OF the daylight brought its


shadows on the cir.
1 remember then how fieetly through the lealy


grove I sped,
That my eye might catch the home-light ere


days glimmering light had fled;
And I minded not the shadows as, in all its


splendor bright,
Through the darkness on my pathway shone a
80 mothers beacon hight.
I've been measuring the shadows all along lfe's


many years,
Till my eyes are dim with weeping and my


heart is drowned in tears;
My feet are pierced and bleeding by the tholns


in liie's dark way,
And Pve found my sweetest treasures in my
- .clasping turned to clay.
For the light of home is sadly quenched in deep
funereal gloom,
The hand that led my youthful feet lies home
= 81 less inethe tomb
The kindred one where soul meets soul my


worship may not own,
And amid q world of busy feet walk the earth


alone.
LIES skies are deepening and the clouds are
gathering thick and fast,
VIII the star of hope shine once for me when
.. the rage is overpast?
The burden of my soul is borne upon the
.- -windless air,
And the twitter Of the night bird seems but


mocking my despair.
So Pm sitting in the twilight, with my tace


against the pane,
And measuring the shadows with my aching
heart and brain;
Oh, spirit of my mother, glealu upon my soul
. tonight,
Till have proved the promise mine, "At eve


it shall be light"
Bristol County Journal.
Year: 1879

| NihiIism Rampant and the Government
Almost PoyerIess.-StirrfngS Scenes In
St. Petersburg.


The New York Graphic says: Few
persons have yet begun to realize what
martial law in Russia actually means
that is, how the honeyed phrases OF the
"ukase" will be carried out in practice.


That military force should be re-
sorted to openly in a depotism like Rus
sia means that the civil authorities the
innumerable police agents-have failed
to cope with the disorganizing elements
in society. It is simply incredible, that
were the Nihilists but small band, and
were they without support in society at
large, that the police could not success
fully put them down. The fact is. were
not the Russian people dissatisfied with
the despotism under which they have
been ground down and from which they
have lost all hope of escaping by peacea-
BILE means, Nihilism would cease to be
dangerous. Its real strength lies in the
apathy if not in the sympathy of the
bulk of the population.


A St. Petersburg letter to the Col
ogne Gazette gives a terrible picture of
the condition of the Russian capital un-
der the military terrorism. No one is
permitted to be out Of his house after
nine o'clock at night without certifi-
cate or pass. Arrests are numerous
every place is watched, and yet grenades
are exploded in the street every day
The Nihilists keep the police and the
troops in constant state of excitement,
hoping to weary them out in time and
lull them into q false security, from
which grand attack will rudely awaken
them. The letter proceeds:


"In the night between Friday and
Saturday seditious placards were found
stuck up in the vicinity of the theaters
and at corners of the busiest streets. and
although the city police and the detec-
tives at once hurried up and tore down
the manifestoes, they nevertheless ap-
peared anew, rs though conjured forth
from the walls by enchantment. Pas
sers-by stopped to read the bills, and in
one nj ght the police arrested upward of
$50 persons. Among all those taken the
police failed to find in Il single case as
much rs scrap of paper which ap-
peared to have anything to do with the
proclamation. The secret bill-sticker,
on the other hand, went on with his
work indefatigably, and the police could
not succeed in discovering him. The
alarm ut last became so great that two
companies, under command of Colonel
de Berg, marched out and were posted
at the entrances to number of houses
and in the street, but when the guard
had its attention called to the right bills
were posted up on the left, and after they
had been torn down on the left there on
the right again appeared the manifes-
toes Of the men of the revolution"
Year: 1879

The ways of dressing the hair are very
varied. Young ladies dress their hair
in light puffs and crimps on the top, and
tied in torsades, which fall in the back
of the neck. The hair is not worn rs
much over the face as formerly, and
there are not rs many bangs to be seen
in the new coihures. Several methods
OF dressing the hair for different occa-
Year: 1879

A writer, speaking of the various
kinds Of black silk, gives the following
directions for detecting the spurious
from the genuine article: "Take ten
fbers ofthe filling in any silk, andif by
breaking they show feathery, di y and
lack-luster condition, discoloring the
fingers in handling, you may at once


ture of the presence of dye and artifi-
cial weighing. Or take a small por-
sion of these fibers between the thumb
and forefinger and gently roll them over
and over and you will readily detect in
the one gum, mineral, soap and other
Ingredients, and the absence Of them in
the other. A simple but effective test
of purity is to burn small quantity of
the fibers; pure silk will instantly crisp,
leaving only pure charcoal; heavily
dyed silk will smolder, leaving yel-
low, greasy ash. If on the contrary you
can never, or hardly ever break the
ten strands and they are of a natural lus-
ter and brilliancy, and fail to discolor
the fingers at point of contact, you may
be well assured that you have a pure
silk, that is honest in its make, durable
in its wear"
Year: 1879

sions are described as follows: For
young lady, the hair may be dressed
very high in the back of the neck. 1t
is crimped in front. and slightly putfed
in the back. A band of narrow satin
ribbon is taken around the hair, with
loops in the center. Another style is
called the coiffure caprice. It consists
of small bandeau taken over the fore
head and up on the side. The back hair
is taken from the neck up to the top of
the head and arranged in heavy
twists, fastened by bands of satin:
A coiffure for evening wear is arranged
by parting the hair on the side and
taking it across in q waved bandeau.
Then piece of hair is tied on the top of
the head. The remainder of the hair
forms a catogan in the back. The piece
on the top of tho head forms a large gor-
dian knot and loon. The back of the top
of the head is arranged in hair loops,
placed in variety Of ways. Curls and
sprays fall down the back. AN indt Or
coiffure consists of two or three crimp ed
puffs on the back of the top of the he'id.
theIn back is torsade, forming very
loose loops, falling down below the neck.
In front of the puffs on the top ofthe head
the hair is taken over the forehead in
small curls. A suitable way of dressing
the hair for an elderly lady is to part it
on the side, forming flat bandeau in the
middle of the head. On one side if
placed q ruby rose. A black lace veil if
taken from the top of the back hair down,
and fastened low in the neck with a
rose,
Year: 1879

1t is one thing to acquire knowledge of the sci
ences. 1t is quite another to the principles
methods, and agencies involved in the great work of


mparting wise education to the millions Of children
that are placed under the of the teachers Teach


ing is of such nature that is not successful unless
there L . love for the work. There kinds of
work that may he done well without with
love for them. Not With taasLirg. Having love
for the work, We more readily overcome is un-
pleasont parts, and more likely to prepare for
them The highest aim of the teacher should be to
do good, fDs bis life is a success only far it
isusefnl to his felow-aea. This motive should crowd
out all others that eroveliins IN their nature He
should work with earnest desire to have il said of
him. ser he is dead, The world is better by his ay
ing lived in if.H


While the teacher nast duly consider the above
motive, it will not do to forget bis psy. The qucs-
ton y aseep asked, Have not too many teachers
that work only iss TIE money. No doubt this ques-
tiou might be veil answered. " the affirmative If
this be ha only motive be is in the xrpag profession.
Better lay down his insignia, and seek soue other
honest employment, than to rob the youth OF their
precious time for in nine out Of ten. this class
of teachers is a consummste failnre.
Year: 1879

p Hamilton, a Greenback Representative
from MarEhall County, made speech in the
Legislature, the other day. in which he charged
that Elder Mitchell had made bargain to sell
was to receive an Office; but finding that be
could not deliver the goods, he had raised a hue
and cry against the members. He denounced
Mitchell mountebank, and other pet names.
The Republicans told the Greenbackers all this,
during the campaign, bnt they paid no heed to
it. Such man as Mitchell is doing the Meth
odist Church sight of good. At the next Con-
ference, will they tolerate him, and give him an
opportunity for political speculation the cred
it of the church, or will they give him a back
seati
Year: 1879

= Under the statutes of Kansas there is but lit
tie difficulty in either a man or q woman going into
the District Court aad procuring decree annulling
the marriage contract. The ease and facility with
which divorces secured 10 doubtless incentive
TO interruptions persons to enter into the marriage
relation, while many others from the same eauss fail
to give tie matter due consideration. There no
less than ten applications for divorce the present
term Of the District court and t Is useless to disguise
the fact that the number Of applications for divorce
TO the pumber of marriages solemnixed II il evil
that is gradually undermining our whole social TAB
standard Of morals. The law should be changed and
family relations held more sscred.- Wyaadoiie Her
aid
Year: 1879

9 And now comes Greenback paper, charg-
ing that Elder Mitchell tried to sell out the
Greenback party in the Legislature, to purchase
. position for himself. We told them, all along,
that he was an old shyster and fraud. He is 8
cattle spccalator, and if he can't make the same
use Of the Greenback party that he can of cat
tie, he will drop it. But as the Greenbaek party
has shown willingness to ally itself with any
party that will divide the plnnder with it, it is
not strange that Mitchell shouid try to make
tho best speculation he could out of it.
Year: 1879

Chaales Kaiser, who has the only hive oil
bees in town, says that, when he first got his
colony, his old cats curiosity was much excited


in regard to the doings of the little insects, the
like of which she had never before seen. AT
first she watched their comings and goings at
a distance She then fiattened herself upon
the ground and erept along toward the hive,
with tail horizontal and quiverng. 1t was
clearly evident that she thought the bees some
new kind of game. Finally she took up po-
sition at the entrance to the hive, and when a
bee came in or darted out, made dab at 1t
with her paws This went on for time
without attracting the attention of the rtnhab-
ltants of the hive. Presently, however, old
Tabby struck and crushed bee on the edge OF
the opening of the hive. The smell OF the
crushed bee alarmed and enraged the whole
Year: 1879

CONGRESSMAN SINGLETON of Mississippi
is reported as defending the murder of Dix
on by the Yazoo Democracy, pleading that
the assassination ''saved the country from
the consequences of q race ISSUE" lie is
represented as jauntily speaking of the out
rage as ''the incident of tie goth of july"
That is date that should be remembered
by Northern men.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used.
Year: 1879

THE Boston Herald, which was in a state
of bewilderment at the violent language
used during the Maine campaign and the
jealous interest taken by the people of this
State in the political contest, is getting
warmed up itself and calls Butler by such
sweet names as liar, lnave, and hummer.
The Herald shouldn't do so. Organs, only,
grind those tunes.
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL on New York
election: ''Outside the State there is no
feeling against Cornell. He may be a stall
wart. or liberal, a machine candidate or the
choice of the party, as this nomination
would justify us in assuming. He is known
as Republican and the chosen standard
bearer of the party. Upon the result OF the
election in that State rests the hope OF the
Democracy to unite it with the Solid South
in the Presidential conflict" The CONNER
cial doesn't take into account the Portland
Argus and the Portland Advertiser.
Year: 1879

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Pullen,
Editor. All railway steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
Year: 1879

THE October elections seem to have dis
sipated the dread of Butler entertained in
Massachusetts,. People are generally begin
ing to regard his cause as hopeless But
Ohio and Iowa may turn out to be OF real
service to him Massachusetts, Democrats,
relieved of the fear of soft-money ascendency
in the party, may think that they can now
afford to show their dislike of Repubicanism
by voting for the Claimant
Year: 1879

ABOUT this time look out for fiattering
notices from State contemporaries. Here is
one from the Maine Standard: "Since the
marked improvement in the tone of the
Kennebec Journal by reason of the retire
ment of Howard Owen, the Portland Press
wears the palm for personal detraction,
scurrility and nastiness.' This is expert
testimony. The opinion of the Maine
Standard when unbiased, concerning per
sonal detraction, scurrility and nastiness' is
worthy of consideration, for those are the
only lines of goods it has handled since it
went into trade. The Standards sense OF
courtesy and regard for truth find further
expression in the following paragraph:
ssThe Portland PRESS threatens to resort to
the shotgun if the Governor and Council do
not perform their duty in examining
and counting the returns to their satisfac-
tion. If the shotgun were to be put to use
in this State to shoot pole cats, thepresiding
genius in the PRESS Office would be in i'm
minent danger"
Year: 1879

able at their face value for all taxes and
dues to the State, as stipulated in the Coe
award, and also that Tennessee is amply
able to pay much more than you offer TO
accept. Your committee therefore re-
commend that the proposition Of the
legislature to compromise at fifty
cents on the dollar in four per
cent bonds be not accepted by the bond
holders. If offered to the committee il
will be respectfully declined. In conclu-
sion, the committee beg leave to remind
you that ii is the opinion of some of the
most eminent lawyers in the country.
among them Charles O'Comor, of this city
Whose opinion to that effect is published
in the New J ork Herald Of this morning.
that the bonds of Tennessee issued in aid
Of the completion and equipment of the
railroads under the internal Improvement
act of 1852 and acts amendatory thereto
are first lien on the roads to which they
are issued; the internal improvement act
Of 1852 being statutory mortgage on the
roads which received the bonds thereun-
der TO secure their payment of interest
upon them as the same becomes due.


But, in regard to the statutory lien, your
committed are considering the best means
for its enforcement.


This is matter which, of course,
seriously concerns the railroads rather
than the people. The roads can be
sued F; the State cannot. The people
are willing to pay what they are able,
but not to submit to a general confs-
cation Of what little property the war
and the financial policy of the Repub-
lican party has left them.
Year: 1879

New York, July THE state con-
ventions of both parties iu New York
this year will probably be held as early
US August. This has been decided by
the republican executive committee.
The unusual length of the ticket to be
nominated is the chief cause of the
change to an earlier date than usual.
Besides this the republican leaders rea-
lize that the campaign is one of greater
Importance than any which has been
fought for years, and they are anxious
to get under way as soon as possible.


Lieut.. Gov. Dorsheimer speaking of
the presidential outlook, says: "In
view OF the rivalries further east, it
occurs to some that it might be good
idea to take candidate from Califor-
mia, but the man whose name comes
most instinctively to the mind of every
one as fitting absolutely the presiden-
tial requirements, is Bayard.n
Year: 1879

THE increasing distress in England is caus-
ing Englishmen to ask great many ugly
questions. They want to know why costly,
bloody, and useless wars are carried on in
Asia and Africa by the Government, while
men and women are starving at. home for
want of food. The policy of the Beacousfeld
administration may be ''imperia," but it
doesn't strike them as wise or kind. The
grumblers are increasing in the House of
Commons. if one may judge by the lessening
of the ministerial majority when the vote
was taken on the Zulu question.
Year: 1879

The negroes are determined to leave the
South and go to land where they can have
the right to express their opinions freely,
vote as they please, and to live unmolested by
Observation-Disclosures. The Southern
whites are alarmed. They fear they NAV
have to work the soil themselves, and they
dread the decrease of Representatives in Con-
gress that will follow the next census. Hav-
ing shot The negro while he stayed, they now
swear they will shoot him if he goes. There's
Democratic consistency for you!
Year: 1879

THE nomination of E. B. Turner as United
States District Judge in Texas was rejected
by the Democratic Senators because the
nominee was Objectionable to the two Sena-
tors from that State. That may be all right
but how the Democratic papers howled
when certain New York nominations were
rejected because distastelul to the Senator
from that State
Year: 1879

THERE is some good in walking matches
after all. Lieutenant Dalien of the British
service was the champion three-mile runner
OF Oxford University, and won the first prize
He used his skill to good advantage the other
day in out-running the Zulus who we're bent
upon killing him. Still it may not be advisa-
BILE TO have walking matches in every village
in this country in order to fit our men and
women for race with the Zulus. The
chances a'e about two hundred and ninety-
seven million to one that Mr. Driscoll for
example, will never see Zulu.
Year: 1879

THE Democrats would have US believe that
the veto-power was conferred by the Consti-
tuition on the President, like the gift of his
house and wife on guest by a courteous
Chinaman-wth the understanding that he
shall not avail himself of it.
Year: 1879

we do not read anonymous letters and ccmmuni-
cations The name and address Of the writer ara In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
ou5 as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1879

A SECOND DAY OF ARGUMENTS-THE LAST SPEECHES


MADE FOR THE PRISONERS.


Another entire session of the court was
consumed by arguments yesterday at the Smith murder
trial in Jersey City. The counsel for Bennett and Mrs
Smith concluded their addresses to theury and Attorney
General Stockton had got through the greater portion
OF his closing speech when the hour for adjournment
came The crowd OF listeners was greater than on any
previous day OF the trial The gallery Of the court
room was filed with ladies; many persons were allowed
60 stand In the asles and hundreds more turned
away from the door, Ex-Judge Hoffman in the morning
continued his speech which had been interrupted on the
previous day. He aimed 10 show that Benefits letter
to hrs Smith did not refer 10 the muroer but to the
laons which had existed between them previous 10 the
murder He also argued that there proof that
Bennett was at the Smith house when tho crime
committed. In concluding ne made some affecting
susons Benefits sister aud wept for the first time
during the trial.


Ex-senator Winfield then resumed the argument for
Mrs smith, and laid great stress the fact that the
Year: 1879

trying DIR. Talmage on the charge of deceit and
lying. If the Presbyterians are becoming so
squeamish as all that, We know Of some bright
and shining lights in Kansas who are in danger.
Year: 1879

Es- Some people in Atchison are working mp
the chances of Judge Hubbard for District
Judge, next year. If they are in earnest, they
must be persons who want to elect Democrat
&c Judge. We trust the Republicans of Atchisou
have too much good sense to try to force that
fraud and idiot upon the ticket again, to insure
another defeat.
Year: 1879

n The Republicans over the river are sick
of their investment in Nick Ford as Congress
man. He is on the straddle on every question,
but manages to straddle on the Democratic
side whenever any important political ques-
tion is up. We suggested to the Republicans
over there, last Summer, that they were fool
ing away their time in becoming tenders to
the Greenback party. If the Democratic can
didate had been elected, they would have known
where to find him; but they have elected q
shyster who cannot be depended upon for any,


thing except to play off on them in time of need.
Year: 1879

Only fallen horse stretched out there the road,
Stretched in the broken shafts and crushed by the


heavy load;
Only a fallen horse and circle of wondering eyes
watching the frighted teamster gOadng the beast to


rise.
Hodl for his toll is over-no more labor for him;
See the poor neck outsretched and the patient eyes


grow dim;
See on the friendly stones how peacefully rests the


head
Thinking, n dumb beasts think, how good it is to be


dead;
After the weary journey, how restful is to lie.
With the broken shafts and the cruel load-wating


only to die.
Watchers. he died in harness-died in the shafts and
Fell, and the burden killed him: one of the days


mishaps-
One of the passing wonders marking that road
toiler dying IN harness, needless of call or goad.
Passers. orowding the pathway, staying your steps
awhile.
What is the symbol? Only death-why should we
cease to smile
At death for beast of burden? On through the busy
street


That is ever and ever echong the tread OF the hurry
ing feet.
What was the sign? symbol to touch the tireless
will?


Does He who taught in parable speak in parallels
still


The seed on the rock is wastedon needless hearts
! men,


That gather and sow and grasp and lose-labor and
sleep-and then
Then for the prize- crowd in the street Of ever
| echong tread
The toer crushed by the heavy loads there in his
| harness-dead!