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Year: 1879

WASHINGTON March 20-A caucus of
Democratic members of the House ofRep-
resentatives was held Immediately after
adjournment to day for the purpose of con-
sidering the order of business and meas
uree to be taken during the present extra
session of Congress. House, of Tennessee,
was chosen chairman of the caucus by bal
lot, receiving II votes against Clymer,
chairman of the former Caucus, who re-
ceiyed Al votes. Covert aud Mills were
appointed secretaries. A resolution was
passed recommending to the Speaker the
appointment of the standing committees.


During the debate on this subject Wood
said that it was proper to appoint the COM
mittees in order that the respective mem
bers of them should study the subjects
which probably they would be called upon
to consider. Knott offered a resolution
with view to con6ning the business OF the
extra session to the objects for which it was
called. Stephens opposed the passage of
the resolution, and said that as the people
were deeply suffering all over the country
there should be legislation on the subject
of currency, the tariff and internal revenue
in order that relief might be afforded them.
lie declared as one of the means of allevi-
alton that he was in favor of abolishing the
internal revenue system, the people being
already taxed to the point of oppression.
Ewing and Bright also severely opposed
the resolution. Wood and all other
speakers favored the resolution, giving
their reasons why legislation should be
confined exclusively to the passage of the
army and the legislative, executive and
lqdlclal appropriation bills. Cox. of New


1ork, moved to amend the resolution of
hnott, by adding thereto a clause pro-
posing the repeal of existing laws to which
they object by the passage of bills inde-


pendent of the appropriation bills, and
sending them to the President, and in the
event Of the President vetoing the bills,
then placing the measures upon appropria.
ton bills, and 10 case he should veto the
appropriation bills, with such legislation
Incorporated in them, that their action be
adhered to until further advised by the
caucus, The sentiment of the caucus
seemed in favor of confiniug the business
OF the session to the appropriation bills
above named. There was no dissent what
ever to the adoption of provisions similar
to those heretofore attached to these bills


namely, the prohibition of troops at the
polls on election days, repeal of the jurors


test oath and the act for the employment
of supervisors of election. The resolution
Of Knott and the amendment of Cox were
not acted upon, but the entire subject, EN-.
bracing the question whether the pro,
visions should be attached to the appro


priation bills or embodied 10 independent
bills, together with the order of business


were on motion of Carlisle referred to
committee of eleven to be appointed BY


the chair, who will confer with a caucus


committee of nine of the Senate and re


port to an adjourned meeting of the caucus


subject to the call of the chairman.
Year: 1879

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but
when really meritorious article is made
up of common valuable remedies known to
all, and tnat all physicians use and trust in
daily, we should freely commend it. |
therefore cheertulIy and heartily commend
Hop Bitters for the good they have done
NE and my friends, firmly believing they
have no equal for family use I will not
be without them"


Rev., Washington, D. G.
Year: 1879

cried the smith. and he rushed upon the
foaming beast, seized HIM with an iron
grasp, and dashed him to the floor. a
terrible struggle followed. The dog bit
furiously on every side in a frightened
manner. His long teeth tore the arms
and thighs of the heroic smith, but he
would not let him loose. Regardless
alike of the excessive pain and the horri-
BILE death that must ensue, he held down
with an iron grasp the swapping, bowling
b rute till all had escaped.


He then flung the half stIanglod beast
from him against the wall, and dripping
with blood and venouols foam he left the
room, locking the door after him. Some
persons then shot the dog through the
windows. Weeping and lamenting the
people surrounded him who had saved
their lives at the expense of his own.
ssBe quiet, do not weep for me-" he said !;
one must die in order to save the others
Do not thank me. I have only performed
my duty. When l am dead think of me
with love, and now pray for me, that God
will not let me suffer long or too much.
I will take care that no further mischief
shall occur through me, for must GER
tainly become mad.'


He went straight to his workshop and
selected strong chain, the heaviest and
frmest from his whole stock; then, with
his own hands, welded it upon his limbs
and around the anvil firmly. "There, y
he said, 'sit is done,' after having silent
ly and solemnly completed the work.
tsNou 1,o,, aro cacl1red and T am inOffen-
sive. So long, as I live, bring me my
food. The rest I leave to God; into His
hands commend my spirit" Nothing
could save the brave smith; neither tears,
lamentations nor prayers. Madness
seized him, and after nine days he died
He died, but his memory will live from
generation to generation, and will be
7enerated to the end of time. Search
history through, and you will not find an
action more glorious and sublime than
the deed of this simple-minded man
the smith Of Ragenbach.
Year: 1879

It is now the fashion for ladies to wear
instead of the eternal diamond lizard,
jeweled heraldic animal griffin, unicorn,
lion, &c-borrowed from the family
coat-of-arms Ifyeu have no family coat
of-arms borrow the animal from some
one else.
Year: 1879

At eight o'clock last evening the tremendous
stretch Of canvas belonging to Cooper & Bailey Is
Circus was packed with 1900 delighted and
enthusiastic men, women and children. The
order was issued to stop selling tickets at that
hour, and II was estimated that at least 1000
people were turned away Inside the tont the
sight was one long to be remembered. A vast
sea of faces gladdened the hearts of the man
ayers and cheered the performers to extra ex-
ertions. Congress, the army, diplomatic corps,
and strangers from all parts of the country
helped make up the crowd. As the various
acts were given in the arena IL was hard to
control the multitude but by constant efforts
on the part of the ushers every one was al
lowed to sec what was transpring. The riding
was unquestiOnably the first order, the gym
nastic portion OF the entertainment very sue
cessful. and the juggling unique.


Without doubt, however, the performance
given by herd of trained elephants eXcollcd
anything ever witnessed in this city. Under
the supervision of their trainer, Professor
George Arstingstall, they.performed military
tactics with the skill aud precision of veteran
soldiers. AT the word of command they pre-
scented q com pany front, dOgble and single file,
right about and front face, ana for n .fnale
formed pyramid which caused the spectators
to testify their appreciation by round after
round of unstinted applause. 1t was hard to
believe that these immense brutes could be
rendered so dOcilc but their trainer did not APP
pear to think he was doing anything wonderful,
it being mere child's play" as he expressed
it. This feature Of the show is alone worth
the price of admission. This afternoon aud
evenings performances conclude the stay OF
the circus and no ono should fail to be present
at one OF them.
Year: 1879

About one o'clock this morning two pistol
shots in rapid succession alarmed persons liv.
ing IN the vicinity of the franklin Engine.
House, on ID street near Twelfth northwest
and a crowd quickly gathered Sergeant Guy
and Officers Auldridge and Hobbs Investigated
the matter, but were unable TO discover the
shooter The surnlise was that some one liy-
Ing in the alley back of the eugine-house had
merely fired off pistol for fun, as no one
could be found who was injured and no outcry
WAS made,
Year: 1879

A young physician in California was
engaged to be married to a young lady
in Southern State, and as keepsake
sent her a small nugget Of gold. He
was prosperous, and the wedding was
fixed for an early date. But sudden
fall in his circumstances reduced him to
poverty. Too honorable to hold the
young lady to her promise in his altered
circumstances, he reluctantly and with
many heart pang wrote releasing her
from her engagement. But the young
lady had a brave heart, and resolved on
keeping her promise in spite of the
change,.in her lovers position. She took
the little nugget of gold and had it made
INTO ring, which she sent to the young
physician. On the ring was the inscrip-
ton "Entreat me not to leave thee;
Tor whittier thou goest, l will 60; and
where thou lodgest, 1 will lodge; thy
people shall be my people, and thy God
my God; the Lord do so to me, and more
also, if aught but death part thee and
ne'".-(Ruth l., l6).
Year: 1879

1t is very likely that the shap Of
bells was suggested at first by tke sonor-
Gus qualities of certain metaiic vessels
in household use, which when struck
gave fourth peculiar sounds. BY different
practical tests, it was found in time that
the present conical form was the best
adapted for the conveyance of sound to
distance. In the catalogue of one of
the bell founders of this place, it is stated
that,in the single department Of church
bells, the establishment has nearly one
hundred patterns, extending from the
treble tones adapted to the belfry OF the
wayside chapel to the deep notes that
resound from the massive tower of the
cathedral "F t'". iHd s2ta1 w -


The patterns which regulate the inside
and outside contour of bells are known
as "sweepboards." DIXON suo,Difsq


They are made of pine, and have that
part of their edge which comes in con-
tact with the mixture of clay and sand
which has been dried on the mould lined
with polished steel or sheet brass. m


These are made to revolve on their
piyoted ends against the core casing
and against the outside casing, until by
their scraping action they symmetrically
fashion the mould coatings to- their
proper curvature. ~ 'bho
Year: 1879

What in life is more beautiful than
happy human faces z


'.If you desire your pupils TO be pune
tual and early, set the example yOnr-
self.


Don't give your pupils long lectures
on mortality. Short sermons are the
best"


''See that your pupils understand
clearly what You desire them 10 do
Most Of all, endeavor to understand il
yourself"


There is not trouble 40 deep and
swift-running that We may not cross
safely over, if we have courage to steer,
and strength TO pull


'The mind of the pupil is to the teach
er what the clay is to the potter---a
plastic body that may be so fashioned
as to become an object of admiration or
iusignifcance."


''The true value of teacher is deter
mined not by what he knows, nor by
his ability to impart what he knows,
but by his ability to stimulate in others
desire to know" THfr-
"The teacher whose mind shall not
become desert must drink daily from
the fountain of his calling. Forty eager
pupils cannot quenoh their thirst for
knowledge by looking at an empty yes.
SELL" r..t.. a.t n... r....Y '


"The early years OF life have the
principal influence in moulding charac-
ter. l believe, in truth, that a person
can so mould the child by the time he is
ten years old, that no future training
can dispossess his mind Of the principal
inculcated" ..a. aa arH''#al .H


"Courtesy of manner is one Of the
greatest essentials to teacher, or sny-
one who aims at success in guiding
children ON the road to knowledge. Not
that they should 60 through all the for
mula that Chesterfield hays down as es-
sential to intercourse between ladies and
gentleman, but they must show studied
kindness for their welfare, and regard
for their feelings 1uss rood 97ha .a.''


"Public education is an interest sufi-
GENTLY serious to call for candid investi-
cation instead of partisan legislation.
Granted that enthusiasm may lead seine
to overstate or misstate the Office and
excellencies of public education, it still
remains for all whose interests are affec-
ted to ascertain whether or not these in
terests are advanced by sustaining pub
lie schools" HCNn1q osaai 2''n0 y


"The teacher mnst know how to enter
into the hidden recesseslof the youthful
mind, and from that point work OUT
ward and upward The pupil is like a
treasure in the sea, and the teacher like
diver who goes to the bottom to bring
it up. If you do not descend and ascer-
tain first where the childs mind is, you
will not bring him up where you are.
The descent of the teacher is essential to
the ascent of the pupil" 'aat4 3.t eta
Year: 1879

People in search of quiet region in
which to settle will be likely to steer
clear Of Kentucky. In twenty counties
of that State the records Of indictments
show III homicides in a period of five
years, an average of SO to each county.
Year: 1879

"Ned" Leary finished his walk Sat-
urday evening, walking so hours
without rest at McDaniel's saloon on a
wager Of $50. During the evening
hundreds Of persons called to witness
"Ned," and it is thought that it was
mainly due to the excitement that
kept him up. Ned appeared to stand
the walking very well, though the last
few hours seemed like months to him.
lie complained Of weakness in the
knees and severe pains in his side
and also in his head. Precise
ly at 10 o'clock the proprietor of the
billiard room announced to the large
audience that Leary had successfully
finished his walk of so hours without
rest. This announcement was received
with great applause, ana Ned leaving
the ring stepped on chair and thanked
the audience for the encouragement
given and stated that in regard to
walking that "there was no other per
son living who would attempt to walk
the same distance he did, situated as he
was at the time he commenced. -"
Year: 1879

Seven car loads of passengers passed
through the city, Yesterday afternoon, on the
way to Bangor, the most of whom were
bound for the republican State convention.
They are the solid, substantial men of the
State, just the kind to make up a republican
convention.
Year: 1879

county jail--two criminals and three debtors.


For the ladies There are innumerable
ways of wearing the sash. The oldest is to
have it begin at the side seams of the bask
and to tie it loosely in front. bunting bal
morals are shown for summer wear They
are finished with two or three plaitings at the
bottom and are sometimes trimmed with bias
bands of satin Long apron overskirts are M
fashionable as ever. The front brcadths of
some of the new patterns are caught up by
shirrings, and the back breadths are shirred
down the centre so as to make pufis.
Year: 1879

A woman living near Livermore,
California, has shown o good deal Of
true perseverance nnder difficulties
sush as would have crushed the aver.
age man beyond recognition. Her
husband was away on business
whole week recently, and one day
while he was absent the pump gave
out. The nearest nsighbor lived
long distance. SO she hoisted up the
pipe herself, and found that the
trouble lay in the suction leather,
which was too much worn 10 work
properly. Away she went and cut
new one, using the old one as pat
tern. On returning, she found that
large hog had fallen into the open
well. Nothing dauuted, she got
strong rope, made slip-noo'e, fitted
1t around the squealing porker, and
then lifting as hard as she could, made
the end fast to the curb, thus raising
the animal partially out Of tho water
and preventing it from drowning.
She then harnessed a horse, hitehed
him to the rope, and in less time than
it takes to toll it, that hog,


All dripping with coolnsss, arose from the


we'll.


But before the rescue Of the parent
animal, two Of her offspring, crowding
too close to the curb. probably to SYM
pathize with their mothers distress,
lost balance and were now floundering
around in The water at the bottom.
Instantly the hog was rescued, our
heroine set about the recovery Of the
pigs. She procured ladder, which,
however, though long enough to

touch the water, was not long enough
to reach the bottom Of the well.
Necessity is the mother of invention,
and procuring teuce.rai, she thrust
it through the top round, resting both
ends on the curb. Then climbing
down the hanging ladder she rescued
the two pigs, bringing both safely to
the surface. This done she quietly
completed the job by putting in the
new suctien leather, lowering the pipe
into the we'll, closing the curb and
pumping water for her weeks wash
inp.
Year: 1879

Henry Clay once said that he'd
rather be right than be President.
But Hank lived when salary was small,
and it wa. easy to make a living At
some respectable business. fElmira
Gazette. -..
Year: 1879

One Of the beet and mos! practical mess.
ures before the present Legislature, and one
that cannot fail to meet the cordial appro-
baton of the public at large, is the bill in
troduced by Mr. Thomas P. Gable, for sink
ing coal shaft, By convict labor, at the
Peniteniiary. This is work which, in.
stead OF bringing convict labor into COM
petition with the eforts OF the mechanic or
day lsborer, makes use Of the labor Of the
corvics at a kind OF work
that nobody elseI wants to do,
and the effect of which Will be to cheaper,
to the public al large, one OF the most val
uable and essential OF the "necessaries o:
life" Cheap fuel il a matter of benef. to
everybody, and Of injury to nobody-e1-
cept rlvsl coal companies, and they are
aburdartly able to take care Of themselves.
From this point Of view every argument
is in favor Of the measure; and considered
from the other side, as measure Of utility
aid profit to the State, 1t ia also q one
sided question, and that side in favor OF
the State. The State works at the prison
consume large Quantities Of fuel, and the
saving TO be effected BY having an sbun-
dent supply of fuel on the ground, mined
by prison labor, would soon reimburse the
State for the outlay necessary to sink the
shaft, leaving out of the account altogether
the profit to he derived from fuel sent TO
market.


The measure is an excellent one-good
for the State and good for the public, and
ought to pass the Legislature without or
petition.
Year: 1879

A short time ago a resident Of Chicago
purchased frkin Of butter from highly
reputable commission merchant IN South
Water street, took il home to his family
and tissected it for household use. In the
center Of the frkin he found bottle coz
tanning a note, giving the naker's name
and address, with the intelligence that his
wants would thereafter be promptly sup
Piled from frst hands at discount On the
lores. market prices.
Year: 1879

Two men have come to grief at Roches-
ter who were operating on a novel LAY
One would aszsil a lady OF a dark street,
and the other come up as the ohivslrous
rescuer, drive of the hellish rufisn, pro-
tect the lsdy on her homeward way, and
agree not to mention tn occurrence TO her
husband or father in consideration Of q
dopc ". They had worked the business
successfully in New Haven, Conn.
Year: 1879

The river i. falling slightly. /, is !or.
fortunate that the snow mel,ed gradually
as it did, otherwise We should have had a
small food and the ice would have been
broken up suddenly and might have iur-
sd tHa dam
Year: 1879

PORT.


This ponderous document, which has
been kept under lock and key in this city
TO preserve it from the ruthless hand of the
Bohemian, some how or other has found
its way to the public eye. 1t is spread out
in the New York Tribune, not at full length,
for there was more than enough of it to 20
round, but it fills some seven of the gener-
GUS columns of that sheet before us, and
yet the tale is not fully told. There is great
mystery rs to how il got out, That is the
whole detective force Of the Treasury De-
partment are investigating, with Glover
like avidiiy, to tree the guilty miscreant
who has violated the sanctity of this docu-
ment. Did ii ever occur to the Treasury
Department that when it relaxed its condi-
tions of secresy by permitting twelve hum
dred copies to be distributed throughout
the country even under injunctions OF sane
| tity, that it took eleven hundred and ninety
nine chances of betrayal over what would
have existed if all had been kept in a care
| fully-loclled safe here until it had been de-
liyered to Congress, and that thereby 1t
greatly increased the temptation to bad
| faith and increased the difficulty to that
extent of detecting the guilty man? The
document has been surreptitously Bohem-
ianized, and what is the remedy?


But no matter. 1t is of the document as
il surreptitiously comes to tho public that
we propose now to speak in brief 1t is q
full, fair and able exposition of the National
finances, which imparts TO the public the
information that our National Treasury /,
in a healthy and strong condition. The
recommendation OF the Secretary are but
few, and relate chiefly TO the repeal of the
legal-tender act aud discretionary power
on the part of the Secretary as to the
amount of silver to be coined. OF these
and other recommendations we may take
occasion in the future to speak more def
nitely and more at length. We regard
Year: 1879

and Is not the most fragrant corpse that
might be exhumed, though it is perfectly
harmless in its offensiveness. Mr.. SMITH
should let it rest in peace, instead of put
ting II forth in German habilimenls.
Year: 1879

the document, so far as IL has been made
public, as one of marked ability and clear
ness, which shows the financial condition
of the Nation as on sound and firm basis,
which will assure public confidence and
give an impetus to individual and National
prosperity
Year: 1879

THE Democratic members of Congress as
they arrive herd together on their hind
legs to utter assinine brays against the al
legged financial policy of the Administra-
tion. As soon as that policy is better un-
derstood, the herd will separate and honest
money Democrats will find themselves in
strange company. At the same time the
few financial heretics in the Republican
party will discover that misery makes
strange bed-fellows.
Year: 1879

THE Democratic gavel calls the House to
order to-day for the last time but one for
years to come. After the short session of
next year it will be laid aside for an indef-
mite period.
Year: 1879

SEVERAL hundred subscribers to THE Ma.
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN, taking advantage of our
disnterested offer of yesterday, called at our
Office during the day, applied for copies of the
Post and got them.-POst.


We are inclined, from what we hear OF
the experiences of some of those who tried
this experiment, that it is nearer the truth
than the Post usually comes. The result
has been that, finding it too dull and stupid
to repay the reading, they attempted tC
utilize the paper as fire-lighter but found
it too sappy to burn.
Year: 1879

SEVERAL Democratic interviewers have
pulled down Senator VEST, of Missouri
wiped off his chin and set it to wagging
The result is an emphatic announcement
that the Democratic policy of the late extra
session is to be repeated during the long
session which begins to-day, This is as we
expected, and from a partisan standpoint
we are truly grateful. A repetition of their
attempts to "starve out and "wipe out y
things in general will serve to show the
Bourbon-like tenacity with which the ma
jority party in Congress adheres to its oft.
defeated, repudiated and unpopular dog
mas, not the least of which is the seditoui
assertion of the supremacy of State author
ity.
Year: 1879

THE Presidents message, the tenor OF
which has already been outlined in our
news columns, will be sent to Congress to-
day, and will instantly evoke the COM
mendation of good citizens generally, Will c
ut the same time it will provoke the antag-
onism of the majority party in that body
The vetoes during the extra session were
enough to do this but the message will
widen the breach, and Congress and the
Executive will be as emphatically and
distinctly at war with each other as the
peaceable and tractable forms of our
Government will permit. The friends OF
Cancellation are the only mourners over thi:
situation.