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Year: 1879

here now with regard to the letter, and


l said, II stand by that letter." and l


stand by it now. What was there in it


then. and what is there in it now? The


State of Michigan was known to be in fa-


vor of the Constitution and the Union


and the enforcement of the laws, even to
the letting of blood if need be. and that
was all there was and all there is in that
letter. Make the most of it.


The Senator from Georgia says that l
did not shed any blood. How much


blood did he shed? Laughter. Will
somebody inform US the exact quantity
of blood that the Senator from Georgia
shed?


Mr. Hill, of Georgia. The difference
between us is that | was not in favor of
shedding anybodys blood.


Mr.. Chandler. Nor l, except to pun
ish treason and traitors. Sir, the Sena-
tor is not the man to stand up on this
floor and talk about other men saving
their own blood He took mighty good
care to put his blood in Fort Lafayette
where he was out of the way of rebel
bullets as we'll as Union bullets. He is
the last man to stand up here and talk to
me about letting the blood Of others be
shed.


Mr. President, was then, as l am
now in favor of the Government of the
United States. Then, as now, l abhorred
the idea Of State sovereignty. Then, as
now, | was prepared even to shed blood
to save this glorious Government. But
the Senator from Georgia was, as he tes-
titled before a committee, "a Union Sc.
cessionist / have the testimony here
before me. Will somebody explain what
that means "a Union secessionist?"
VI, T 4
dictionary where the definition can be
found of "a Union secessionistl" l do
not understand the term


He says they have a right to have a
solid South, but q solid North will de-
stroy the Government Why Mr.. Presi-
dent the South is no more solid to-day
than it was in 1857


Several Senators. Eighteen hundred
and sixty one, you mean.


Mr.. Chandler Well, it was the same
In 1857. 1t was just as solid in 1857 as it
Is to day. 1t has been solid ever since,
and it was no quarrel with the North
that made it solid. 1t was solid because
it was determined either to "rule or
ruin" this nation, 1t tried the ruin"
scheme with arms; and now having failed
to ruin this Government with arms, it
comes back to ruin it by withholding
supplies to carry on the Government.
Sir, the men have changed since 1857.
There is now but one member on this
hoor who stood here with me on the 4th
Of March, 1857. The men have changed,
the measures not at all. You then fought
for the overthrow of this Government,
and now you vote and talk for the same
purpose. You are today, as you were
hen, determined either to rule or ruin
his Government, and you cannot do.
either.
Year: 1879

An old darlzey caught two pound
sucker one day, and was so well satisfied
with his work that he lay down for a nap,
with the fish beside him on the grass.
Another darkey came along presently,
picked up the sucker, and left a half
pound one in it's place. When the first
man and brother woke up, the first thing
his eyes sought was the fish; and 1t took
him some seconds to realize that some
thing bad happened. Then, turning is
prize over and examining it sll rour d,
he eimply said: "Gollyl how dat fish am
shWunked."
Year: 1879

will its merits importantly will have NO
weight In favor Of the applicant


will be notified by mail appear for examination II t
be impraccable TO examine all the list practicable
number WIZ be notified and the remainder VIII remain on


Al essdisstss for spgontmsnts to the annual
ton upon the following subjects: Penmsnship. 2
Writing and briehng leters English grammar-chiefly
rules fractions percentage and interest Elements Of
accounts and bookkeeping History and geogrsphy-gen
States; and Prominent OF the of
the United States


grammar and arithmetic


The sole object of these 10 to test the ela
several competitors.


For positions requiring special technical knowledge
the list of subjects Of the require
The Board of Examiners after determining the relative
will certify the standing head of the list not
exceeding three and from which he shall select Tor
nomination All candidates who shall have passed mini
mum standard OF seventy per centum may upon request
have their papers brought into competition at
other examinations occurring within one year.
the Appraisers oice will of the Surveyor and
selected by the Collector and by tho
Naval Officer In the Assistant Treasurers and Appraises
Offices there will of three selected respec


lively by the head Of the Office To provide for the
absence Of regular member Of the board there will
larly selected the nomination of both members and alter
to be subject the Of the Secretary OF the


The heads several offices arc to board Of
vision and appeal who shall determine appeal made to
them by any person examined or any member of an exam


All promotions be made from grade to the next


The Board of Revision Appeal select number
o. we'll snown who may freely


The above rules go into effect on the LIST prox-
Year: 1879

At tho sitting Of Part Of the Court Of General
Sessions yesterday John Hope. against whom two
indictments have been found-one for robbery and
the other for burglary In the Manhattan Bank-was
called to the bar by Assistant District Attorney
Herring Mr.. Charles w. Brooke. who appeared for
the prisoner. requested that before any plea was
entered list Of the witnesses examined before the
Grand Jury should be furnished him. Mr.. Herring
offered NO objection, and Judge Cowing ordered.
Mr.. Brooke came into court later in the day and
stated that he had been supplied with list Of wit
the minutes of the Grand Jury but whether
they were examined did not appear. He desirous
to know. Of course, whether the indictments had
been found on ex parte afdsvits and he asked for
should have IN opportunity of presenting these facts
by way OF special plea Mr.. Herring replied that the
counsel had been supplied with all the list 1t was
within the power of the District Attorney to furnish
After some argument the matter allowed to
stand over unth to-day, to allow counsel an oppor-
tunity TO present special plea and take thereon .
ruling of the Court
Year: 1879

comet. ..s.s.


Two sharpers dressed in the garb
of cOuntrymen and each carrying
IA pair of saddle bags and represent
ing to parties with whom they
came in contact that they are on
their way to Texas, have been
proving around jackson for sew
eral davs past, passing counterft
gold coin. Our marshall, Mr. Fay,
has been trying to catch up
with them but they have sue
creded III Guiding him thus far.
We understand they prssed some
of the spurious metal at the
Edwards house and some at Mr..
Fay's saloon. The coins are
stamped as having been made in
the year 1S45 and are somewhat
thinner than the genuine five dollar
gold piece. They have different
and we would advise
our friends on the line of the rail
road to watch out for this brace
of rascals, and suggests also that
our brethren of the press "pass
them around.n
Year: 1879

The committee appointed by the
Tennessee legislature to investi-
gate the State debt has made q
report in which they say that no
inconsiderable part of the debt was
made illegally and by corrupt
means.
Year: 1879

We have great faith in a decoction of fresh blackberry root for loosencss of the bowels. Last summer it com pletely cured a severe case of chronic diarrhea, after the other remedies of the best physicians had proved unavailing, and it invariably cured in many other cases where it was afterward recommended Dig the green roots, rejecting those that are large and woody Wash thoroughly clean, and steep in water at the rate of quart to half a pound of the root, boil down one-half and then strain or pour of. Put the liquid in bottle with about one-eighth of its bulk of brandy, whisky, or al cohol, to keep it from souring, and cork tight. A tablespoonful of this, rather less for child,..is to be taken three or four times day, say before each meal time We would not go from home, especially southward, without taking this preparation along The blackberry brandies or cordials made from the berrie, ire of little account as remedies for the diarrhea. The virtue lies in tn, roots, not ii the berries
Year: 1879

Having gone into other business, I now offer for sale first class well boring and rock drilling machine The machine is almost new. It can be seen at the Ice factory. Good live stock or other first class property will be taken Tn exchange for it. Call on or address George Lount, PdPnix.
Year: 1879

klNfi ~ SEE sIAh1 HIlI@hAlAN.
A REPUBLICAN MEETING IN MARTIN HALL, Al


BANY-FiNANCE AND FREE ELECTIONS DIS


CUsSED.


ALBANY. Oct. 2s.-Martin Hall was crowded to
overflowing this evening with people who were
anxious to hear Secretary Sherman.


Charles f. Smith, Editor oi The Ercnipg Journal,
was chairman of the meeting. He first addressed
the audience In a speech, IN which he chiefly re-
viewed the position occupied by Governor Robin
SOD. criticising it sharply. He then introduced
Secretary Sherman, who was warmly received


The Secretary said he would not touch upon local
politics but would cOniine himself To National al
fairs in which everybody of every city aud state is
Interested He SAID the election pending in this
State as did those IN Maine California, Ohio aud
Iowa. involved questions of National importance
and interest chici of which that OF honest money.
The States he had named have given expression in
one voice. and the Republicans throughout
the country are waiting t, see if New-York will
cast her vote on the same side He then proceeded
to speak of the work done by the Republican party
in behalf of the resumption of specie payments and
the results Of the He also pointed to the evi-
dences on every hand of revival of prosperity.
lie defended the National bank system warmly.
The Secretary also spoke Of the importance of n
free ballot, which he regarded of much more con-
sequence than dollars gold silver. lie also dwelt
upon the Importance of the National election laws,
and rciei rec To the frauds IN NeW-lOrh III 1SOs,
which he said dcirauded General Uraht
ont of the vote OF that State. lie spoke
&c some length OF the condition of affairs
in the South. declaring that the work oF making
Solid South Is based on crime and enforced with the
shotgun. lie closed with an appeal 10 vote for Cor
neil and the entire Republican ticket.


The secretary was listenedto with close attention
for over an hour.
Year: 1879


Don't 60 to the theatre, concert or ball,
But stay in your room tonight;
Deny yourself to the friends that call,
And good long letter write
Write to the sad old folks at home.


Who sit when the day is done.
With folded hands and downcast eyes,
And think of the absent one.
Don't selfishly scribble, Excuse my haste,
I've scarcely the time to WRITE"
Lest their breeding thoughts 60 wandering


back ..tf
To many by-gone night, ,-.
When they lost their needed sleep and rest
And every breath was prayer
That God would leave their delicate babe
To their tender love and care.
Don't let them feel that you've no more need
OF their love or counsel wise;
For the heart grows strongly sensitive
When age has dimmed the eye
1t might be well to let them believe
You never forget them quite:
That you deem it a pleasure when far away,
Long letters home to write.
Don't think that the young and giddy friends
Who make your pastime gay,
Have half the anxious thought for you
That the old folks have to-day.
The duty OF writing do not put Off;
Let sleep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter for which they looked and


1onged


Be day or an hour too late.
For the sad old folks at home,


With locks fast turning white,
Are longing to hear from the absent one
Write them letter tonight.
Year: 1879

CREAM PIE.-Take one quart of rich
cream, boil it with one pound of sugar,
then add while hot 3 well beaten eggs,
and one tablespoonful of essence of lem
on or vanilla. Fill in the plates and
bake IN very hot oven.
Year: 1879




And then, remember, my son, you
have to work. Whether you handle a
pick or pen, wheelbarrow or a set of
books, digging bitches or editing q pa
per, ringing an auction bell or writing
funny things, you must work. If you
will look around you, son, you will see
that the men who are most able to 1--we
the rest of their days without work are
the men who work the hardest. Don't
be afraid of killing yourself with over
work, son. 1t is beyond your power to
do that. Men can not work so hard as
that on the sunny side of thirty. They
die sometimes, but it's because they quit
work at six p. N. and don't get home
until two 9. N. It's the interval that
kills, my son. The work gives you an
appetite for your meals. it lends solid
ity to your slumber, it gives you a per-
feet and grateful appreciation of holi-
day. There are young men who do not
work, my son young men who make q
living by sucking the end of cane !;
whose entire mental development is in
sufficient to tell them which side of a
postage stamp to lick /; young men who
can tie Q necktie in eleven different
knots and never lay wrinkle in it, and
then would get into West Hill street
car to go to Chicago; who can spend
more money in day than you can earn
in month, son, and who will go to the
sheriff's to buy postal card, and apply
at the office of the street commissioner
for a marriage license. But the world
is not proud of them, son, 1t does not
know their names, even; it simply
speaks of them as old so-and SOS boys.
Nobody likes them, nobody hates them !;
the great busy world doesn't even know
they are there, and at the great day of
the resurrection, if they do not appear
at the sound of the trumpet-and they
certainly will not unless somebody tells
thera what it is for and what to dol
don't think Gabriel will miss them or
notice their absence. and they will not
be sent for. or waited for, or disturbed.
Things will go on just as well without
them. So find out what you want ta be
and to do, son, and take off your coat
and make a dust in the world. The
buster you are the less dsviltry you will
be apt to get into. the sweeter will be
your sleep, .ke brighter and happiel
your holidays, and the better satisfied
will the world be with you.-- Hr,pheue.
Year: 1879

IT is proposed 10 authorize the South.
ern Pacific Railroad Company to extend
their line to Ell Paso, and to grant the
Northern Pacific continuation of their
time, for the construction Of their road :.
ten years. The Government has been
very liberal with railroad companies
hitherto IN granting them subsidies and
lands but 1t is now proposed to give
them only the right of way. which is
enough; this idea of giving them 20
miles OF land each way from the track
is altogether too much'of n good thing.
Year: 1879

A colored man was observed last eve
ming, gathering jlm,on leaves in bag,
from the hundreds of that kind of plants
which grow wild in the vacant lot lying
next to No / school building. He was
asked his purpose for doing lhis,and said
the leaves were celebrated as a cure for
asthmatic affections, and lady of the
house in which he was employed was
suffering from that peculiar disease. The
leaves, he said, were dried and rubbed
fine, after which saltpetre was mixed in
with it. This was then smoked in a
common clay p'pe, and the smoke thu,
inhaled was sure to give relief.
Year: 1879

In a speech at a dinner of the friends
of female school i'll Andover, Mass,
the other day, the Rev. DR.. Peabody, of
Harvard University, speaking of co-edu-
cation, said; "The question that first
presents itself is, 'Shall the education
of young men and women be in all res
poets the same?' l would answer yes,
if their destiny in life, if their native
proclivity and capacity, if the parts that
they, in Divine Providence, are to fill in
the world were the same. But because
they are not the same, | can not but
think that there will be fittingly a diver
sity in the modes of training. The
question is sometimes raised of the
equality of men and women. l don't
like the word Equivalency is the
word, and that I maintain in the fullest
sense. l admit no difference in the
worth of native endowments and capaci-
ties, and if | admit any difference as to
the extent of influence, as to the amount
of good work done in the world, it must
be on the side of women certainly. But
/ believe that woman can not learn and
do equally well with man all the things
that he learns and does, and that man
can not learn and do equally well with
woman all the things that she learns
and does. His is the wider, hers the
richer field. His is the strength of rea-
soning, hers the quicker intuition and
clearer insight; his the more easy mas
terry of abstract sciences, hers the far
finer seeing nature, the keener sense OF
beauty in art and in literature, and the
larger capacity of culture in all that per-
tains to the beauty, charm, ornament,
and joy of home society. l would
not have the same culture pursued by
both, for | should dread to find always
in the parlor duplicate of the counting
room or Office. There must be differ
ence of culture corresponding to the
difference of position in society. There
are some vocations of men which GER
tainly it is not becoming that women
should follow. There are others in
which, for obvious reasons, they can not
compete successfully with men. There
are others in order to pursue which they
must forget that which is more fitting
their first province, the ornament of
home life. However, these two lines of
culture, or the two fields of culture, in
tersect each other in many points and
have great deal in common. Certain
ly it would benefit young men were their
scientific culture of higher order than
it is wont to be, and l believe that
young women are largely benefited by
more thorough course than usual Of
scientific study"
Year: 1879

ARSENIC EATING Do YOU see that
lady = said prominent chemist Of this
city TO. a Herald reporter. - As sure as
that the sun will rise tomorrow, so surely
will that woman die prematurely in few
years by slow but certain self f-destruc-
ton" The scene was on Superior street,
and the lady IN question was standing on
the sidewalk waiting for one of the cars.
The afternoon sun shone full upon her,
her dress and tout ensemble marked her
as wealthy and refined, and her face was
beautiful, bat about the large, grey eyes
there WIS weary, troubled expression,
and the marble face was almost death like
in It's pallor. The skin was translucent,
showing the delicate blue veins beneath.
1t was perfectly pure and clear, but ii
was unnatural. Accepting an invitation
to step into the chemist s laboratory, the
reporter was soon seated In spacious
room. surrounded by thousands of bottles
of all shapes and sizes, and the cOnversa-
ton turned again on the woman seen IN
the street. :. That lady, said the chem
ist seriouslv, :" is an arSe:.ic eater. Few
have any idea how the deadly, damnaole
habit is spreading. Even in this city il
numbers its devotees by hundreds, had
almost said by thousands, and the hus
band who prides himself on his wife:
beautiful complexion, the father who
presses the pale forehead Of his daughter
and the lover who is proud of, while he
is anxious about the transparent ard cieal
complexion of hissweetheart, never dream:
I for a moment that 1t Is an nnnatura
effect produced by the use of a poisoI
which will sooner or later destroy lie.
am not telling this FOR sensation; 1t is I
terrible truth, and could SIT down anc
write OF How lis. Of so i'.sl:ea rho az
in the habit Of using this drug regularly
could startle this cltv by telling 1t tha
the women of many OF its best famllle:
are committing slow suicide.
Year: 1879

TIE scene of the Mountain Meadows
massacre is now the very picture of
desolation. Before the Mormons muir
dered 13l innocent men and women
there in 1857 the Meadows were known
far and wide as paradise in the desert,
with an abundance of grass, crystal
streams and ever flowing springs. To
day the grass is gone, the water courses
dried up, and nothing but "a dreary
waste marks the once beautiful spot
1t is said that the earth is also sinking,
and the bones which were collected
after the massacre, though thrice buried,
continued to reappear, while settlers in
the vicinity shun the spot as haunted,
and say that the winds from the Mead
ows bring piercing cries for help to
their ears.
Year: 1879

When humming-bird prined with
the fragrance Of myriad meadow bios
SONS, sinks from sight in the bell OF
some delicious breeze-waved flower, 1t
must feel inexpressibly happy. In fact,
it must feel as jubilant as man does
in a crowded horse-car when the con
ductor passes him, thinking he has al
ready collected his fare.
Year: 1879

Throughout all the newer portions Of
the west, root crops, from the lack of cell
lars, occasioned from the want of drainage
are often imperfectly wintered That
there should not be cellars is not SO much
from tie want of fall to some natural
outlet, as from the fact that in building
the house, the lack of stone, and the want
OF time to cut drain, and the necessity
OF hlllng the same prevents this impor-
tant adjunct, good cellar, being made
Thus, from year to year the family sup
plies OF vegetables and roots must be
kept either in pits or caves, otherwise
termed root houses In many cases the
land is such that easy drainage is not
teaslble, so that an underground cellar is
mot possible In thls case the sooner a
secure root house is built the more will
be saved, since it is not pleasant to get
the daily supplies from pits, that can
hardly, III this way, be kept from freez-
! ing.


In making Il root house where timber
is handy all that is necessary is to exca-
vate to such a depth more or less SO the
bottom may be dry. Wall this up with
! logs, to a height from the bottom SO a
person may easily stand upright, and OF
IN area Sufficient to hold the supply.


Fasten securely over all roofing Of logs
securely chinlled and pitching both ways
\ Cover all with earth top and sides, two
1 feet thick, fit in tight double doors, with
an air space between and there will be
no danger of freezing


The surplus stock Of potatoes etc, for
sale may be easily kept in pits either un-
der the ground or entirely above ground
as the case may be. If the aoll will adj
NIT, dig puts 3 feet wide and Of any re-
/ quislte length, though it is better not to
have more than 100 bushels Of roots in
one PIT. Cover the bottom and sides OF
the PIT with weather beaten slough hay
or clean long straw, fill with the OTIS to
/ the surface, rounding them up naturally,
cover with hay or straw, then inches OF
earth, then another layer of litter inches
| deep, then to s inches more Of earth
we'll packed snd smoothed down This
Will keep the roots from freezing in any
winter II the heap be made entirely on
the top of the ground. the piles should
be about feet wide, and as high as they
will lie nicely. Cover with four inches
Ct straw, and s inches of earth, then with
6 inches OF straw and again with inches
al earth


In the case of potatoes put IN green
from tho field ventilation should be Sc
cured SO the moisture of sweating may
pass off easily. Indeed the pits should
not be covered tight until this sweat has
been gone through. Hence, il is better
tEat potatoes, beets, rutabagas and other
roots be left only lightly covered Just SO
Is 70 ee secure from rain, until about the
time OF hard weather, when they may
have their final covering


So far as keeping is concerned there is
no doubt that any roots may be kept
much more uniformly sound III pits than
II ordinary cellars. Nevertheless pits
cost more IN the long run than cellars
when means Tor building them cheaply
are at hand