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Year: 1879

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The methods by which alllgators


are captured are varied, but the


most novel and certain recipci is the


following which will give for the


benefit of those who contemplate en-


gaging in the business. To begin


with, you take about fifteen pounds


of yellow dog. And now some


Over-particular person may want TO


know what the color Of the dog has


to do with it, which is easily eX-


plained. There Is more "yelp" I'm


ton of dog of any other color. In


order to secure your ". d. you must


be very observing, aud find out at


what negro cabin one can be found.


Then, when the occupants of the


homestead areaway In the field You


must get the Y. d. the best way you
can, always taking good care the Y.
d. don't get you. Put a rope around


his neck and abduct him to some
lake where the alligacors are known
to eongregate. You will, OF course,


have had the foresight to provide
yourself with a rifle before this in-
teresting stage has been reached.


You must then fasten your v. d. to
q log or sapling some four or five
yards from the waters edge then
make one end of q strong cord fast
to the dogs tail and carry the other
with you to some convenient log
a little distant, behind which you
can ambush yourself. Your novel
machine Is then In working order,
and proper manipulation Is all that
is necessary to the success of the
scheme. Now you give your end
of the string several vigorous jerks,
until you hear a series of agcnizing
yelps at the other end. Then you
can appreciate the dOg's color.
When you have got your dog we'll
warmed up to the work, just glance
out on the water If there are any
gators there, you will see them
making rapidly in a bee line for the
bait. 1t is sure thing never
knew it to fail. They win emerge
from the water and make slowly
and surely for that v. d. with wide
open jaws. Then Is the time for
you to take an active part i'm the
programme. If not too nervous
about that time, you can easily
shoot the foremost reptile, and the
Others will take fright and founder
back into the water. The first time
/ tried this admirable plan IL did
not end so auspiciously as / could
desire. got my dog all right
enough, and got his voice pitched
to the right key, while 1 erouehed
behind a stump ready to shoot the
first gator that made his appear
ance. That reptile soon showed
himself, and was some twelve or
fourteen feet long. This was rather
more than i had bnrgalned for, but
/ blazed away at his right eye. or
course failed TO hit anything but
his horny head, and the gator new
er winked, but came straight for
the yellow dog, / took ia the sltu-
alton ut once. The gun empty, ga
tor already swallowing the dog and
no doubt considering the practical
bility Of making second course Of
me. ignominiOusly fed, and soon
afterward heard a certain freedman
If anybody had seen "dat
ar dorg oh his'n." He will never
know what became of that dog un-
less some reader of this Is unkind
enough to "give it away"
Year: 1879

In August next the peOple OF


Tennessee will be called upon to


express their opinion in regard to


the proposed settlement of the State


debt. The polls will be regularly


opened in every county in the State,


and the people are requested TO


come forward and deposit their


votes either for the ratification or


rejection of the terms submitted by


the last Legislature and accepted


by the creditors of the State. There


has been but little discussion of


this question, because the opinion


obtained that the people had gem


orally acquiesced in a settlement on


the basis of fifty and four. But il
seems the repudiators per Sc have
resolved to make fight in opposi-


ton to the liberal terms offered. In
another column we publish a letter
from Maj. w. j, Sykes, which dis
cusses this subject in a spirit of mod
Grafton and Cancellation which
should animate every voter in ex-
pressing his opinion at the ballot
box. When such lOw-tax men as
Gov. A. S. Marks and Hon. A. s.
Colyar, and such extreme State
credit men as Mai. Sykes unite in
support of the ratification of set
Element on the basis proposed, it
was hoped that there would be no
contest, and that the people would
unite and cast a solid vote for the
acceptance of terms so liberal. Not
withstanding the factious opposition
which had been threatened and
which has developed itself in a
small way, we believe the people
will cast an overwhelming majority
for the proposition which finally
settles the State debt and forever
takes it out of the politics of the
State. Mai. Sykes, in his letter
published in to-day's Appeal, shows
the grounds upon which State credit
men, like himself, can and should |
the settlement proposed. |
There is great indifference in every
part of the State in regard to the |
vote to be cast in August 1t is to |
be hoped that a full vote will be
cast, for, with small vote, however
great the majority, the present Leg
islature might be indispOsed to act.
West Tennessee will, no doubt, by
a large majority, vote for an accept
lnce of the settlement at fifty and
four, but the fear Is that a small
vote will be cast, and the Legisla-
,ure which Is to be convened by
Gov. Marks might possibly regard
Ill who failed to vote opposed to
he settlement, and hesitate TO enact
he necessary laws.
Year: 1879

The Paris police adopted an in
'geniOus plan recently to find out
how certain firm was being mys-
teriously robbed, One day large
box, or rather case, was sent to the
store and brought into the back Of
fee. 1t was marked Explosive
Materials" Air holes had been
bored in 1t, and from this position
the detective-for one was inside
could overlook the store. He saw
about noon, when there was no
"boss" to be seen, that one of the
clerks went to the door TO watch,
and the other to the till, from which
he took some money.
Year: 1879

.... ......... ATLANTA. Sept. 10, 1879.


The spirit of investigation which prevails in the
Legislature touched the Governor this evening.
when q resolution offered declaring him respon-
sible for contract made by the PeniteLtiary
keeper because the Governor refused to interfere to
break it. The resolution fell with startling
effect on the House and things at
fever heat tonight. The resolution will be debated
tomorrow. 1t will be beaten by large majority.
as the Legislature cannot be marshaled against the
Governor. The debates grow more and more bitter
day after day. and stormy times are expected to-
morrow. Politicians from all the State have
througed to the capital. and the situation grave
and threatening. Sentence Of impeachment
pronounced Goldsmith by the Chief Justice to
day in the presence Of an immense crowd
Year: 1879

GRAND OPERA HOUSE FAUST"


Miss Emma Abbott last evening had reason to be
proud of her reception by of the largest and most
fashionable audiences that ever assembled in the
Grand Opera House. Gounod has written OF her
character Marguerite in the most complimentary
language. and thcre nothing in the performance
TO indicate that his criticism was not just. Miss
Abbott's conception of the part was suggestive of
study and originality. From beginning to end it
mn artistic portraiturs. She was in fine voice. and
sang with an carnestncss and brilliancy that added
new laurels to her well established reputation. MIR.
Tom Karl admirably personated the character of
Faust, and the Valentine of Mr.. Stoddard and tho
Mephistophiles of Mr.. Macdonald may be noted
among the excellent renditions OF these characters
on the operate stage Mrs. Scguin is strong in every
part which she assumes and as Sebc last evening
scored another "Faust" Will be reproduced
this evening. and by special request The bohemian
Girl will be given at the matinee this afternoon.
Year: 1879

General Sherman has been once more at Atlanta, but this time 'not with the roll of the stiriing drum, nor the trumpet which sings for fame Itwas like WellingtOn's visit to his own famous field, but with a difference. The boors of Waterloo cared nothing for the Duke, and as little for the Emperor, and only knew tIiat the British and French blood mixed had given them gool crops for many a year after the famous victory. The citizens of Atlanta had good enough reason to wish that they had never seen a soldier, whether Federal or Confederate; but if they ready believed that General Sherman ''burned Atlanta" they manifested a singularls forgiving disposition. The way in which they came out to welcome the veteran is about the most cheerful sign of forgiving dis position which we have lately observ- ed. It is particularly noticed that the crowd which gathered at the station to welcome General Sherman was '.white" one; that there was "no perceptible indignation, no feeling of prejudice; and that "warm jokes were flying to and fro, as the train containing the General and his party rolled in. All manner of courtesies cnsued; and if there was any lingering feeling of enmity, it was kept well under. The best of all was the admiration expressed by the General at the energy exhibited by Atlanta, and the iGdisputable way in which she had proved her self to be phoenix. The general thrift" of the city was the only sub ject upon which the hero would talk he made little excursions to the old battle6elds, and attended a ball at the barracks; but he fought very shy ofreporters, and repulsed all atemPts to interview him with stately dignity We mark tine "good humor" of the ocasion with pleasure; the Union is not only a political institution, more so now than ever, but also a great and generous sentiment; and the good sense and good feeling exhibited by the people of Atlanta shows how surely, if slowly, we are getting back to all that was best in the good old times.
Year: 1879

LITTLE Rock, January 1O.-The
No. l passenger train on the Iron
Mountain railroad, Conductor Pratt,
bound south, was ditched near Ken
sett last night Crawford, the bag
gagemaster, was killed. Expressman
Brown is supposed to be mortally in
jured. Several others are wounded
A broken rail was the cause Of the
accident.


The freight train west on the Fort
Smith railroad run off the track at
Conway this morning.


All through trains on the Memphis
railroad have stopped in consequence
Of the ice in the river at Memphis. n
Year: 1879

The governor of Wyoming is great
ly pleased with the result of female
suffrage in that territory, which has
been tried for eight years, and has so
expressed himself in his messages,
which he submits to the legislature at
the end of each successive two years.
Women who went to that territory op-
posed to it, are now thankful for the
privilege, and are satisfied that no
woman need be injured.
Year: 1879

is pity that the general has deter
mined to return to Paris instead of
visiting Cork, where he would have
received such an ovation from the self
respecting populaee as would prove
that the Irish heart beats in sympathy
with America.
Year: 1879

Thomas Bush, shoemaker residing at
the northwest corner OF Fourth and Syca-
more Streets, had a difficulty with his wife
this AFTERNOON, Because she had not sent
their children off to school in time for them
to gain admission to the school.house.


He became very much excited during the
quarrel, and scizing chair he struck her
with it, breaking her left arm. He was ar
rested and lodged in the Hammond-street
Station-house
Year: 1879

be said of the character of the evidence which
the defense proposes to introduce. There is


VERY LITTLE HOPE or A VERDICT
In the case, the general opinion being that the
Jury will hang
Year: 1879

ington Situation.


The Chicago Times "a paper Of Demo-
cratic antecedents, and known now as an
independent and conservative Journal
sums up the Democratic situation at Wash.
ington as follows:


"Not long ago disgnsted Confederate
Brigadier described the situation Of his
party (who l,aye captured the Capitol')
as that OF lot OF corrnled politicians who
were consuming u great deal Of time in
considering whether they should jump
out or break out or back out. II was
thought that these three comprised all the
possible modes Of getting out OF the dread
hui inclosure In which they have got them
selves imprisoned. But now it appears
that their wonderful steering committee
have come to the opinion that there may
possibly be fourth way OF getting out,
namely, to sneak out With vast wear
and tear OF brain force, Captain Thurman,
Lieutenant Chalmers and the other able
bodied statesmen in charge OF the party
steering apparatus, have resolved TO make
an attempt to sneak out"


The exact truth in regard to the situa-
tion at Washington Is tersely expressed
in the above paragraph. The Democrats
are trying hard to fud some way out OF
their trap without incurring the aeers
and jeers Of the country. They see that
they have made great mlstaks-that the
President has beaten their game at every
turn, and that they cannot twist thing;
into shape credItable to their saSacity
and they are really trying hard to contrivt
some way to sneak out, and at the samG
time, II possible, save appearances in th'
eyes OF the country.
Year: 1879

BERLIN, June Glowing to the absence
Of tho Gar the programme OF Emperor
Williams golden wedding offers little OF
striking character and possibly It may be
further Curtailcd that the Duchess OF
Edinburg has likewise telegraphed an ex.
cuse. The Grand Duke Aiexsis will come
as formal representative OF the Roman
Year: 1879

He is a good man indeed who does all
the good he talks of. -.


1t is possible for a man to know his
own mind and yet know very little.


It is perfectly safe to have some men
owe you a grudge, for they never pay
any thing. -,


it does not follow that blacksmith
has no virtues because he is always to
be found at his wise.


1t is a good proverb which says that
every man hath his cricket in his head
and makes it sing as he pleases.


The vain man is, after all, the hap
piest. While the rest of us are trying TO
please others he is perfectly satisfied Il
he only pleases himself. ,,


A man seldom finds out that the Bible
is not true until he discovers that his
course of life is condemned by it. After
that the Bible becomes book that VIII
not bear the tests of the scientific meth
od.-AZbanV ArQ1tS.
Year: 1879

and never have TO lift hand, but If she
knew every duty-if she knew remedies
and recipes-WOuldn't she have more
self,reliance and he better prepared for
her responsibilities?


Can you name one married lady III
Detroit who makes use of algebra? Can
Won name one who is ever inconVenl-
enced for the want of knowledge OF
ceometryP Do you know of one WHO
wouldn't trade off all her Latin for q
cure for cOrnS."


Mr.. Old Fogy said he thought it look
ed as if we would have a snow-storm.


"Then take the other side. We 90
not teach our boys to be observing, and
then we turn around and call them heed
less. We pass the things of every day
life to let them grasp at the theoretical.
They thus become helpless. They can
name the planets, but they can not give
the length and width of brick. They
can name every ancient philosopher, but
they can't put up the stove-piPe; they
can figure in cube.root, but they can't
tell all-wool cloth from half-cOtton. We
let them 90 to school for years, are
proud to find that they know so much,
and hen discover that they can't tell
why hickory wood will burn longer than
pine, and we hear somebody say OF
them: He has fine education but no
horse-sense. )"


Mr. Old Fogy suggested that it was
getting late.


"NOw, then, some of you tell me OF a
business man who has made his money
through classical education. Tell me
one lawyer who wins by howery speech
es, and I'll name a dozen who win by
arguments which even boys can digest.
Name merchant who buys at random,
as we educate children, and | will name
the day of his failure. Name one who
can tell you how to saw out a boot-Jack,
build an ice-box, putty in a pane of
glass, mix paint or hang a gate, and I'll
show you that he is doing a safe busi-
ness, dictated by observation and com
mon sense. Last year gentleman with
a fine collegiate education opened a
grocer.store on a certain street in this
city, asking no advice as to location,
and making no observations on the
movements of the public. He had got
nicely opened when bOot-black called
in one day and bluntly said:


"Gimme cents worth of peanutsh


"'Peanuts! Boy, | don't keep pea
nut stand!' was the indignant reply


"'You won't keep even peanut stand
here two months from now!' chuckled
the lad as he lounged OUT


In five weeks there was failure, and
the grocer was SO, 900 cash out cf pocket
in seven weeks time. The observing
boy knew that store was too far down
town, because he had watched the
movements of the people who bought at
retail. The grocer had been at Yale
College, and he didn't deem it necessary
to known a lamp-post from salt barrel
in order to establish trade.


The other day a lady who can speak
several languages and who graduated
with high honors at Vassar wanted
some mince pies made and put away
for New Years. Neither of her servant
GIRLS knew how to make them, and so
the lady went out among her neighbors.
She tried to remember what they told
her, but her pies were made without
sugar or salt, and with only one crust.
When told why "they tasted like bass
wood chips" she burst into tears and
sobbed out:


"They educated me to be an idiot in
stead of woman! IN. quad, IN De-
trOH Free Press.
Year: 1879

"Shakesperean readings" "morn-
ings with the poets,'' ETC., are the names
given at present to certain informal and
charming entertainments much appre-
ciated by those who have the leisure to
devote to such affairs. Nobody can
doubt that an accomplished reader may
make such opportunities both agreeable
and profitable, for the difference between
written and spoken eloquence is very
great-so great, in fact, that to read
with any pretensiOns to correctness OF
emphasis, clearness of Interpretation,
and attractive manner, the reader must
have studied long and well. The world
has endured much from public speakers
as we'll as from professional readers, and
many an instance of wicked hilarity in
church has been provoked by the solemn
occupant of the pulpit. 1t is said that
the cultivated John Randolph corrected
the pronunciation of the good man who
ministered unto him in his last hours,
but a person less sensitive and eccentric
might criticise the clergyman who gave
out hymn as follows;


He takes young children in his arms,


And in his bosOm-beGrS.


So much for a style of recitation which
at one period of literary cultivation was
called melodious, and which consisted
in " "slowing up" as they say in railroad
parlance, on the last line, and lingering
with kind of painful procrastinatlon


L a 4
rible manglings which have taken place,
and the fine productions which have
been actually slaughtered upon that step
which divides the sublime from the
ridiculous, one might say that ga little
reading is a dangerous thing" and
those who can not read well would be
wise to turptheir attention to something
which they could execute with less pain
to an audience.
Year: 1879

If Edison will invent a simple ma
chine to hold up lady's dress, wipe her
nose without the necessity of taking her
hands from her mutf, keep the tip of her
nose from becoming red, and hold down
her dress so that her stockings won't
show when she tumbles on the ice, it
will make winter promenading not only
possible but pleasant for the fair SEX
PhUddelphtG Chronicle Herald.
Year: 1879

A fast man on a fast day took his
horse and went to the end of the fast
land, and there tied him fast, and as
fast as he could he broke his fast. Then
he rose and took off his hose, and Went
with his hoes along the rows, and put
the rose on the end of his hose-whlcn,
as everyone knows, is a sort OF nose,
So his hose waters every rose in all the
rows. Now say who knows how a for
eign wight could learn very fast the
meaning of hoes and rows or knows
and nose, or to perform any rite right
or even to write wright right, If his nv.
ing depended on getting some rlght.
which involved the right writing OF
wright, right, write, and riteP-H@
per'S BUzar.
Year: 1879

Accidents are prevented by lightning
like application of presence OF mind on the
part of the engineer. A hundred instan-
ces of remarkable presence of mind might
be cited in this connection. A passenger
train on the Chicago. Burlington and Quin-
cy road was rounding sharp curve, just
under patch of tall timber The watch
full engineer saw tree lying across the
track sixty feet ahead of the locomotive.
The train was running at speed of 35
miles per hour, and to check its momen-
tum before reaching the obstruction was
out of the question. The engineer took
in the situation at glance. He threw
the throttle wide open, and the engine
shot ahead with the velocity of an arrow,
and with such tremendous force that the
tree was picked up by the cow-catcher
and flung from the track as if it had been
only weed or a willow withe. A man
with not so cool head would have made
the best possible use of those 60 feet in
the way of checking the speed Of the
train.


That would have caused a disaster.
Sam Bradford. one of the best engineers
in the country, was bringing an express
train over the Kankakee line from Indian
opolis. As the engine shot cut from
deep cut and struck short piece of
straight track leading to a bridge a herd
of colts were discovered running full tilt
down the road The distance to the river
was only 100 feet. Sam knew he conldn't
stop the train, and also knew that if the
colts beat the locomotive to the bridge
they would fall between the timbers and
the obstruction would throw the train of
and probably result in frightful lose of
life. 1t took him only half second to
think of all this. The other half of the
second was utilized in giving his engine
quantity of steam that it covered that 100
feet of track in about the same time that
bolt of lightning would travel from the tip
of lightning rod to the ground. The
colts were struck and hurled down the
embankment just as they were entering
the bridge.
Year: 1879

81 had been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband so much trouble
and expense, no one seemed to know what
allied me, that was completely disheartened
and discouraged. In this frame of mind
got bottle of Hop Bitters and used them
unknown to my family. l soon began to i'm
prove and gained so fast that my husband
and family thought it strange and unnatural,
but when told them what had helped me,
they said "Hurrah for Hop Bitters long
may they prosper, for they have made mother
well and us happy. The Mother.