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Year: 1879

There is one subject we'll worthy
the careful study OF every house
keeper; and that is, how she may sim


plify work III she will sit down daily,
with pencil in hand, and jot down
items as they occur 10 the mind when
running through mentally the days
rpuiine, she will see where time,
strength and labor may be very prop
erly saved. A simple puddirg for
dessert takes much less time 10 make
than pie or two. and is far more
healthful aud quite as appetizing.
Yet, h W many women slave over u
hot kitchen stove baking pies INTERIM
inably for the family dinner. To be
good, nearly every kind Of pie should
be eaten the day 1t is baked; SO the
same process needs to be gone
through with every morning. Some
sedly pampered households make
this demand on housekeeper's
strength three times day, and usu


ally reap the fruits OF their folly in
miserable years of dyspepsia and a
hundred kindred ills. 1t Is mainly in
cooking that housewife can save
herself, and that too with equal profit
to the family purse and health. Sim
ply cooked vegetables in abundance.
bountiful dish of oat meal, with
rich milk. and sugar IL you like il,
bread and butter, and meat OF some
sort, make bill OF fare fit for a
prince. Indeed. the little princes
across the ocean are much simpler
than our children, and are not allowed
TO taste the highly spiced. elaborate
dishes such as our good housewives
set daily upon their tables. High
physical culture and long life arc con-
sidered two desirable considerations
/ for possible heirs TO crown. | am
sure we mothers desire quite as
strongly 10 see our children grow up
strong and beautiful. and that length
OF days may be granted them. Let
us strive to do nothing that shall
work against either, and let us be
equally careful to avoid shorte ming
our days, by unnecessary over work.
Year: 1879

A poor Hungarian lately showed a
black pearl to Pesth jeweller. and
begged him to value it AMI give him
what he could for it. He was told
that the pearl was of great value. aud
that he would better take il TO Bieder-
man, OF Vienna, which he did. ard
was naturally asked where he had ob
tained possession OF such raiiiy
The Hungarian answered that he had
got it from the valet OF the late
Count Batthyani. 1t turned out that
it was one OF the three black pearl
which, more than $50 years ago
were stolen from the English crown
and which were for a long time vain.
ly sought for, it being at that time
supposed that these were the only
three black pearls in existence. The
British Government have bought The
black pearl for $S 900.
Year: 1879

Both masculine and feminine pe-
destrians ars wearing out the muscles
OF their limbs In money getting, and
grave men who have worn out their
brains and nervous system with the
self-same object ia view do not con-
slider tn. mselves inconsistent when
they savagely denounce the men and
women rnlkers. Still. one bad bet
ter walk themselves lame than to
brain work themselves into the
asylum or. grave. More moderation
all around is desirable Fools
Monthly for June.
Year: 1879

The Galveston NelCs Is authority
for the statement that the Texas
Legislature is doing business wrong
end first. To make it's meaning clear,
the NeCs says: There was the case
of the gentleman whose morning
dram had been little too much for
him. and who In saddling his horse
got the wrong end first. A friend
came UP and call9d his attention to
the mistake. The horseman eazed a
moment at the intruder, as II In deep
thought, and then said: How do
you know which way 1 am going?'
La this instance the horse represents
the people, and il the rider wants to
see his way clear he had better place
himself in position to be able to do
so. Last session the saddle was on
wrong end foremost. this Is fair
picture of the average Democratic
Legislature. Drawn by Democrat
ic paper it is significant.
Year: 1879

This Union is just as hateful TO US
to- day, Inst as abhorrent, and just as
unatural. as it was In 1861; but we
have come back TO stry, and what is
more, We have come back to rule
Why? Because the Southern people
and their sympathizers in the North
constitute a quarter million majority
of the population Of the United
States. Okolona Southern States.
Year: 1879

"1'ry, try againt' This is the motto we have been trying In the Harrison and Russellville road matter, and we now have the pleasure of stating that the ball has been set in motion and we hope for good results.

 Last Saturday night, iu response to the call made hy the DEMOCRAT, meeting of the citizens was held, and although there were not a very large number present, there were earnest, active workers there, and their words showed that they meant business. It was decided to raise funds at onee by subscription from the property owners of the town to commence work on the worst places on the route. It was fur ther decided to ask the mayor to call a special meeting of the town council to lay the matter before them, and get an appropriation from the city.

 Tuesday night the council met by cali of the Mayor, and It was soon as- certained that our city authorities are "solid'' for the enterprise. The eoun- cilmen were unanimously in favor of putting the road through, and while they did not feel inclined. without some instruction from the tax-payers of the town to make an appropriation at that meeting, they would cheerfully do so at an adjourned meeting next Tuesday night if a petition to that effect should by that time be presented to them signed by . majority of our taxpayers. In the meantime it was determined to circulate the subscrip- ton paper and get all the voluntary donations that can be obtalned.

 We now have no doubt that there will be a sufficient sum of money raised to at least make all the bad places in the road good. Now let the people at the other end of the road move up in the matter, and the good work will be put through without fail. The ascent and descent of the mountain, particularly. needs work; and while our people are working on this side, let the friends of the enterprise on the north side of the mountain also be up and doing.
Year: 1879

The New Orleans Picayune takes an admirable view of the Democratic situation; in the following extract:

 We take it for granted that North ern Democrats know best how to win New York, Pennsylvania or Ono, and know best under what standard bearer to go into the fight. It will therefore be wise in Southern Demo crats to take good care not to embar- ras our Northern friends. The cam paign before them will tax their ut termost powers, and it is only far, right and just that they should have the choice of the champion Democ rat who is to lead them through a fierce struggle to a brilliant victory. Our Southern States will surely ra- tify. any, nomination the Northern Democracy may agree upon.
Year: 1879

Last week Mir. W. k. Lowder missed mule out of his lot, and suspecting that some one had stolen it, he put hls wits to work at once to ferret out and apprehend the thief. Getting on the trail of stranger who had been seen in the neighborhood he followed him northward keeping easily on his trail by his description, notwithstanding he gave different name at almost every stopping point. At one place he gave his name as Little; at another as Smith :; and at another as Mitchell. His real name, however, is believed to be Edd Inman. In Searcy county Lowder overlook his man and "seooped" him up. He got back to Dover with him and turned him over to Sheriff HOgins last Friday and although he did not find the mule in his possession he as- certained where he had traded it off, and there is no doubt left but what he is .he right man. He will get trial at the present term of Court and will, in all probability, be put at more useful employment-say picking cotton or making brick for Mir. Feb. Ward.
Year: 1879

The use of paper as material for tires and also for the wheels of rail road cars, where something very stout is required, now has become an old story; but some of the marvel it first excited may we'll be transfer red to a new use of glass for the slaepers of railroad tracks, As . fact, glass, tonghened under the re cent process, is used at Stratford- England for railroad sleepers, tn C upper side being grooyedst to hold the rail. These sleepers are cheap and certain not to rot. We sometimes fancy the surprise of our great-grand- fathers, in coming to life again from the stage. coach era, to find the earth girdled with tracks for steam loco motion. We need not go so far back we need only imagine the wonder of more recently bygone genera. ton at finding rowboats and car wheels made of paper, and railway, ties of glass.--NeS York Sun.
Year: 1879

The New York Times, the leading Republican paper in New York says;

 "Republicans who are acting on the assumption that the party will have "walk over" because of the hopeless dissensions of their oppo- nents, are very likely to find that they have been living in fools paradise"
Year: 1879

-Rheumatism is the most painful and most troublesome disease that af- licts humanity. It comes when we least expect it and when we have no time to be interviewed by it. The on ly reliable remedy that we ever found is Johnson's Annodyne Liniinent.
Year: 1879


ARGUMENT FOR A NON-sUIT BY THE DEFENDANT


NEGOTIATIONS NOT CONTRACTS.


In the suit of the New-England Iron Com
pany against the Gilbert Railroad Company trial
before Judge Freedman, the entire sessions Of the
court yesterday consumed n the argument by the
defendant for uon-suit AS to the NewYnrk Loan and
Improvement Company, the suit has been withdraw
and the only question is the liability Of tno
Gilbert Metropolitan Company. The claim OF the
defendant is that the contract with the plaintiff was
never either executed or ratified by the company.


Authority given, 1t was argued TO the president
negotiate" and report the results Of his negotia
tion but authority to contract given and hence
any contract by him I'm the matter without power
and void; and although It might have been validated
by an adoption, nothing in the testimony goes 10
show any such adoption of the contract hY the
Il rectOrs 4 body, though there some individual
expressions Of opinion bV directors proved. The con-
tract being executory. this rule he strictly
applied than executed contracts The so-calied
tracts were not complete the plans beng pa1 " par
tia plans. The contract provisional on conditions
which have not happened II is also claimed that TIE
second contract Is necessary part Of the first and is
void. The plaintiffs assignment TO trustees under
nsOIvent proceeding surrender Of the contract
and the reassicDnent does not help the plaintiff; and
the insolvency of the plaintiff made impossible for
fulfil s part OF the contract, and absoved the
defendant; and lastly, the entire alteration Of the d.
fen1ant's route by the Legislature rendered the whole
contract nugatGTy. Judge Fthan Is TO answer today
Year: 1879

the canals as soon ss possible. resolution was
adopted declaring that IN view Of the extending CON-
binatons OF the trunkne railroad interests the near
approach TO completion OF the improvements In the
weland Canal which tn eaten divert the grain trade
OF the Northwest aud the low tolls which
imper the existence OF the canals unless some provs
ion Is made TO the for REPAIRS the Leg
isaure should abroeate that part OF the Constitution o
the State which restricts the expenditures for the main


OF the canals gross receipts OF the preced
ing Another resolution which was adopted pro
tested against the proposed abolition OF the Offices OF
state Engineer and Surveyor
Year: 1879

On Wednesday morning, at 10 A. M,
the proceedings were opened with
prayer by Mr.. Solomon Sulzberger, of
New York.


Resolutions were adopted requesting
the Committee on CONSTITUTION to report
at the afternoon session, and the consid-
Grafton thereof made the special order
of business at that time.


FINANCE REPORT.


The consideration of the report of the
Finance Committee which was deferred
at the session of Tuesday, was then re-
sumed, the report being discussed in de-
tail. The ratification Of the payment of
the $2,250 heretofore advanced by the
Executive Committee to the Centennial
Committee was considered at length
upon the point that if the question was
settled in advance of the consideration
of the report of the Centennial Commit
tee, it would forestall the action of that
committee. An opposition having been
manifested by several delegates, to the
adoption Of the recommendation of the
Finance Committee relative to the en-
Year: 1879

Mr.. President: I take great pleasure
in introducing to you the gentlemen
present. who are members of the inde-
pendent Order of B'nai Birth, and [ as
sure you in their names that we appre-
clate the very generous remarks which
you have made, and more fully do we
appreciate them, because they are the
underlying cause of the construction of
this grand and beautiful edifce, and |
know of nothing that will better symbol
ize the ideas you have expressed than
the representation present, and their an
cestors' past, and we feel proud to-day
to be welcomed by you; we who are aim
ing to build free international school
where will be perpetuated the arts and
sciences, from which the spirit Of liberty
will be difused. The statue which we
have barred we look upon as question
of right and not one of privilege. In this
building we are surrounded by the results
of the progress Of the civilized world,
and we know of no nation more anxious
or more true in all that regards the arts
and sciences than the Jewish people. |
assure you, sir, that we will all of us
look back upon this meeting with pride
and plersure. and when far away in our
own homes, we will endeavor to speak Of
thissva exhibition as the international
free school, for such it really is, where
independence was born, nurtured and
matured. I thank you for the kind and
generous hospitality which you have so
kindly extended to us, and will always
uphold the international Permanent
Exhibition, and willingly acknowledge
it is in the city to which it properly and
justly belongs.


Mr.. Wolf. then turning to the assem-
blage, proposed to hayc the address of
Mr.. Smith placed on the records of the
convention, which he said was mot par
liamentary, but right" This proposition
was heartily agreed to. Mr.. Clements then
performed an overture on the grand Ro-
sevelt organ, which was universally ad-
mired and for the qualification Of the
visitors Mr. Harry J. Wallace gave a
fine exhibition in roller skating on the
surface prepared for that purpose, and
was frequently applauded as he per-
formed some of his surprising maneu-
vres The guests then took the carriages
at the eastern end of the building and
drove to St. Georges Hall, well pleased
with what they had seen.


A sumptuOus banquet was given to the dele
cation in the evening, and merriment cOntin-
ued until the small hours of the night.
Year: 1879

friended during long illness, but who had
since received small legacy which enabled
her to live comfortably.


In time my writings grew to be other thar
the copying OF law papers. First, wrote
short sketch, and sent it to one of the lead
ing periodicals.; it was received and palo
for, and [ continued writing. Soon after q
new book was given to the public, and loud.
ly applauded. A few evenings afterwards
Mr. Graham called and brought me the
book, saying he wished me to read it, as he
felt sure l should Ike it. The author was
unknown, he said she only gave icti
tious name; and all the efforts of the pub
lie had been unsuccessful in finding her
out. | said nothing. l chose to keep my
secret.


l had made up my mind to give up copy
ing, and told him so. He looked at me in a
said: "May ask why, Miss Wildel Are
you to be married Tell mesthat it is not
so


He took my hand, then went on, hurried
ly: Il love you You cannot be surprised
at this you must have heard it before
Tell me that no one else has q claim upon
your heart. p"


I told him the story of my past life.


"You cannot care for second love-"
said.


But he only clasped me in his arms, saying,
" Your second love is more precioua to me
than the first love of any other woman"


I told him that evening who was the au-
thoress of the book he so much admired.
A look of proud joy came into his face.


Il thought it was like you it made me
think of you when l read it +; but did not
dream of this. Why have you kept it such
q secret?


"Can you wonder p replied. Have !
not learned what it is to be loved for my
good fortune, and then forsaken when it
forsool me T.? I wished to be lo"ed for my
gelf alone"


Only once have I met Albert Freeman it
was seven years after my fathers death.
He didn't know of my marriage, and begged
me to forgive him.


80, Marion !" he said, ''you would for
give and pity me if you knew what have
suffered. Only forgive me, Marion, and let
me win your heart once more. Promise to
be my wife, and nothing on earth shall part
u.s.


What food of bitter memories oppressed
my soul.


''There was a time, long past" answer
ed, ''when my heart was all your own but
you cast it back as worthless. Have | not
suffered, think you l would not trust you
with my heart if it were ever so free but it
is not have given it to one that loves me,
not for my gold, but for myself; am mar
ried to a good and noble man, and l love
him with my whole heart.
Year: 1879

The following most singular and remarka-
bic incident, well authenticated, from the
Portland papers, Is a sad warning against
hasty burials. We have read of such oc-
currences, away off somewhere, but never
knew Of one so close at home:


Particulars of very singular occurrence
Mrs. Owenslagle who lives about five or six
miles southwest of this city. was taken sud-
denly and violently i'll several days ago, and
in a short time died to all appearances. The
remains gave every indication that the vital
spark had forever flown. The friends and
relatives were convinced that the lady was
dead, and preparations were accordingly
made for the interment of the remains.
Saturday, the body was dressed for burial
and placed in coffin. The friends began
to collect at the residence Of the bereayed
family. Suddenly a slight moan was heard
to issue from the coffin in which the body
had but recently been placed. This very
unexpected noise greatly startled the assem-
bled neighbors and the people were about
to rush from the room, when the husband of
the supposed deceased lady approached the
coffin and was sstonished to find the body
moist and warm. A closer examination dis
closed the fact that the woman was brath-





posed dead, came back to life and soon was
able to sit up and converse. 1t is needless
to add that the father and other members
of the family were overjoyed to have the
wife and mother restored to them. Singu-
lar as this circumstance may seem, we are
assured that it is true in every particular.


BOXED EARs.-NeVer give child '' a box
on the ears for not only is deafness caused
by s. boxes, which rupture las they continu-
ally do) the drum of the ear, but the indanl-
lslation Of the internal cavity, which is so fire.
quent result, may be followed by disease
of the bone, giving rise to abscess Of the
brain, and having fatal termination. Med
ical men alone can be fully aware how fruit
full a source of suffering and danger is repre-
sented by box on the ear. Yet this is
quite common method of inficting punish
nent.
Year: 1879

Good humor is rightly reekoned
most valuable aid to happy home life
An equally good and nseful faculty
is sense Of Lumor or the capacity
to have little fun along with the
humdrum cares aud work of life. We
ell know low it brighteas up things
generally, to have a lively witty
companion, who sees the ridiculous
points Of things, and who can turn
annoyance into an occasion for laugh
ter. II does great deal better to
laugh over some domestic mishaps
than TO cry or seold over them.
Many homes and lives are dull be-
cause they are allowed to become too
deeply impressed With g sense OF the
cares and responsibilities Of life to
recognize its bright and especially ils
mirIhfGl side lnto such q house,
good but dull, the advent Of q witty,
humorous friend is like sunshine on q
cloudy day. While it is always op-
pressive to hear persons trying TO say
Kitty or funny things it is comfort
able to see whist a brightener little
is, TO make an effort TO have some at
home. IL is well TO turn of an i'm
patient question sometimes, and to
regard it from numerous point Of
view instead OF becoming irritated
about it. Wife what ia the reason /
can never find a clean shirt p asked
a good but rather impatient husband,
after rumsgiDg all through the
wrong drawer. His wife looked at
him steadily for moment, half in
elined to be provoked, then with
comical lock she said, i give il up
Then he laughed, and they both
laughed, and she went and got bis
shirt, and be felt ashamed of himself
and kissed her, and then she felt hap
Ply, and go what might have been an
occasion for hard words and unkind
feelings, became just the contrary,
all through the little vein Of humor
that cropped out TO the surface.
Some children have peculiar faculty
for giving humorous turn to things
when they are reproved. II does just
as well ofteniimes to laugh things Of
as to scold them of-Laaghter is
better than iesrs Let rs have lit
tie mere OF il al home.
Year: 1879

According to the Rev. Mr. Scud
der, q missionary in India, four men
bought quantity Of cotton in co
partnership. That the rats might
not iDjure it, they bought q cat, and
agreed that each should own one of
its legs.


Each leg was then adorned with
beads and other ornaments by its
owner The cat accidentally Injured
one of i;s legs, and the owner wound
a rag around it, soaked with oil The
eat by chance set the rag on FIRE, and,
being 10 great pain, rushed among
the cotton bales, where she had been
accustomed to hunt rats The cot
ton was totally burned


The three other partners brought
suit against the owner of the invalid
leg 10 recover the value Of their cot
ton and The Judge decided that, as
the Injured leg could not be used, the
ca. carried the FIRE to the cotton with
her three remaining legs They
only were enlpable ard their own
ers were required TO compensate the
owIer Of the injured leg for bis share
Of loss.
Year: 1879

His Excellency AUSTIN BLAIR


T. S.-SOme of the manufacturing
States think that fight would be
awful Without q little blood letting
this Union will not, in my estimation,
ba north a rush
Year: 1879

THERE are some people whose
moral vision is so purblind that
they cannot see the difference be.
tween q common sense aud
trucking idea. Iu the matters at
issue between the people of South.
ern California and the Southern
Pacific Railway the new Constitu-
ton provides q tribunal. However
it may be in the two other Rail.
way Commissioner districts, there
can be no doubt whatever but that
Gen. George Stoneman, man
known to be In sympathy with the
aspirations of the people of South.
ern California, will be elected. He
has the Democratic, the H. B. and


the Workingmen's nomination,


which is simply equivalent to an


election. Thus, as to this district,


no amount of "hifalutin rant or


turgid rhetoric can affect the situa-


tion, one way or another. Meap-


while, 1t will be fully six months


before the new Railway Commits


sion machinery can be put In mo-


ton. We say six months, al
though, in fact, 1t will possibly be-
years. The Commissioners will
find themselves entrusted with a
delicate and intricate problem. The
probability Is that legal issues will
arise which will engage the State
Courts and which will, In all like


Iihood, be carried to the Supreme
Court of the United States. We
have thus before US considerable
period during which wo shall de-
rive no benefit from the action of
the Com missioners. The condition
Of things we have outlined makes
eminently proper conference be-
tween our leading business men
and the railway company, with a
view to secure moderate freights
on our grsiu and other products for
short hauls, and low rates of wharf,
age. There would be no slavish-
ness on the one side, just as we
hope there would be no rudeness
or imperiousness on the other. 1t
10 not necessary to preface business
negotiations with the railway by
hitting 1t rap on the nose, just to
show that we are around. That is
the way we have sometimes done.
With the natural effect. We are