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Year: 1878

permanent establishment of society. So
great favor it was, and so important to
the public welfare, that the authorities
that day invoked in its favor the highest
power of the state-eminent domain.
The mill and miller had to go before you
and yours, and l am happy to revive the
memory of the miller at the custom mills,
who with equal care adjusted the sack
upon the horse for the boy to ride upon,
and his logic in support of his theory in
politics or his dogmas in religion"
Year: 1878




S. @. Lent writes as follows to the De-
troit Free Press:


"Why do you take your son from
school and put him on the farm at work
this year? Why not let him finish his
course of study first, then go to farming
if he ikes?" 1 asked of a well-to-do
farmer to-day.


II have two reasons" he replied.
"frst and least in Importance, want to
develop his physical self alone with his
mind-the former was getting a good
ways behind, and no matter Whist he will
do he viii want a good body. Secondly
and primarily in Importance, wnnted
him to learn the worth of dollar"


"But he will learn that soon enough
when he has 70 earn the dollar to sup
port himself. Why not give him all the
schooling be is to have, then let him use
his wits to earn his living, he will know
the worth of dellar7'


"Ne, no." was the reply, 'it is not
safe 10 do that, the knowledge must





it is expend muscle for it. 1 want my
boy to understand that workiugmen in
this world earn their dollar slowly and
at q severe cost. want him to have
such fellow feeling for these workers
that he will be very careful how he
spends his hard-earned dollars. There
are 80 many failures now in which poor
hard working people are cheated out OF
their earnings all because the men who
fail never knew the real cost of dollar,
that am determined this year of ex-
perience that my boy viii get, now that
he is budding into manhood, shall be in
his favor, and calculate the money he
earns by the sweat of his brow will con-
vey an everlasting lesson to his mind.
He will know what it is to earn money
by slow, honest process, and whatever
he may do hereafter the lesson will go
with him, and am satisfied that there
is ne school in which he can acquire this
knowledge so thoroughly as the school of
the farm"


/ have been ponderiDg over this con-
versation good deal, and can see that
there is geodly amount of sound sense
in the old gentelman's views, only /
should want to make the labor as pleas
ant as possible for the boy for the sake
of keeping in him love fer the farm
and its operations. The lesson will be
lost if the boy conceives a hatred for
farm work, because he will speedy seek
an occasion where he thinks the money
viii come easier, not calculating the
chances his experience may become
very bitter one. We cannot be too
thoughtful of our methods in teaching
life lessons.
Year: 1878

SuceessTuI Experiment with Prof Rich


tells New Machine.


Hartford, Conn, special to the n. Y. Herald.


Three pestponements, necessitated by
heavy rains, had induced the Hartford
people to believe that fate was making a
dead set against Prof RichtePs determi-
nation to show that his new flying
machine was really capable of aerial
navigation. To-day was far from favor
able for an outdoor exhibition, yet it was
given, and with gratifying success.


The large assemblage that came to
witness what they fully believed would
be only another unsuccessful attempt to
solve the problem of navigating the air
were pleasantly disappointed. The ma
chine not only rose in the air, but moved
backward and forward, up and down, at
the option of the aeronaut, and al
though embracing in part the balloon
principle, the evolutions were accom-
plished without waste of gas in descend
ing or any use of ballast whatever.


The aeronaut worked the central pro-
peller of the machine with effect and
rose over every obstacle to the height of
100 feet. The breeze was blowing to the
eastward and the exhibitor allowed his
machine to be carried with it for an
eighth of mile, and amused himself by
showing his ability to ascend or descend
at will. Then the propeller at the
pointed end of the frame work was set In
motion, and the machine sh1fted Its
course, twisting and turning in small
circles. Still its general DRIFT was to the
eastward, with the wind, and the spec
tators freely expressed the opinion that
its powers were at an end and that IL
could never return against the wind
but at a signal from Professor Richtel
the machine was pointed back toward
the exhibition grounds. The propelling
wheel was started at top speed, and with
accelerated motion the air ship sailed
along back, at an attitude of 100 feet,
until it hovered over the exhibition
grounds; then amid general applause,
the central propeller was set in motion,
and under its influence the ship sank
slowly and easily to the earth, landing
within half a dozen rods from the original
starting point.
Year: 1878

A THANKFUL MINIsTER---Theh hat
was passed round in certain American
congregation for the purpose OF taking
up a collection. After it had made the
circuit of the church it was handed TO
the minister, who had exchanged pull
pits with the regular preacher, and ne
found not penny in it. He inverted
the hat over the pulpit cushion and
shock it, that its emptiness might be
known, then, looking toward the ceiling
he exclaimed with great fervor, 81 thank
God that I got back my hat from thu
congregation !"
Year: 1878

Has sunk into obscurity latterly, so far
as newspaper mention is concerned; but
he is richer than he has ever been and is
busy looking after his affairs despite his
seventy-four or five years. A native OF
Washington county, this state, his par
ents were too poor to furnish him with
an education, for which in TACT he cared
very little. He
Year: 1878

Farming is profession, not to asayia
science. If any one, doubts this state
nlent let him leave his city home--foz
no one bred in the country will doubt
it-and undertake to cultivate even 9
garden of half an acre for the summer


He will then find that knowlellRe IL as
essential to the right use of the spade
as of the pen, and that there is, as great
difference between the scientific farm
ing of Flanders, where literally not q
weed is to be seen, and that of many
OF our farmers, the wealth of whose
soil is about equally divided between
fruits and weeds, as between tho trade
of a modern commercial city and the
barter OF a backwoods settlement. IT
is true that agriculture has been the
last to receive the impetus OF modern
science. 1t is true that many agricul-
turists are contcnted to 60 on in the
ways of their fathers, because expert
ments arc costly. But it is also true
that they are unable to compete with
those who understand the use of new
instruments, methods and fertilizers.
country popular recreation. Many a
country seat money which he makes
in the counting room. The practical
farmer is thus able to get tho benefit Of
experiments without paying for them.
This change in agriculture, which hos
converted it from drudgery to an art,
has created a demand for a correspond
ing literature. Fifty years ago a stable
agricultural periodical did not exist on
the American continent. Now every
considerable district has one, while
almost every weekly paper, secular or
religious, has its agricultural depart
mcnt; and it will not bc long before
something of a library will he part
OF tho furniture of every we'll ordered
farm. H I...u. b.. -. 80 ..a .3..-t
Year: 1878

An ACCOMMODATING TowN.-Jolin Car
ter, seq captain, went TO Manchester,
Massachusetts, TO get married He found
that the town clerk was away from home,
and nobody else had right to give
license. His vessel was to sail on the
morrow, So that delay was out OF the
question. In this emergency town
meeting WIS held, and temporary clerk
elected.
Year: 1878

Old TYPE-5Co pounds of OLD TYrE for
~ sale n lots 10 sIIit plIrc'lsers This Type
IS an excellent substitute for Babh;t Metal
pronounced by those who have used 1t better
and can be sold at one-half the price Apply
at tie STATESMAN OFFICE
Year: 1878

Who are the disorganizers OF the
Democratic party' Are they not those
who oppose the carrying out of the
promises of the party, that have be'n
made for the last ten years, to undo all
the Objectionable work ofthe Republl-
cans, as soon as it got control of the
State eoyerument.- Richland Beacon
Year: 1878

As the delegates to the Democratic
State Convention from the parishes that
onnose q constitutional convention are
being instructed to oppose it, we hope
that those who favor it will not glect
to instruct their delegates to advocate
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Year: 1878

WE understand that Mrs. Ken
drick purposes giving public read
ing some time during the session OF
Court at this place. AS her ability
is unqdestioned, it will doubtless
prove success.
Year: 1878

Or at the Morrison depot the other
day Q stalwart baggage man jammed a
trunk over the feet Of boy about eight
years old. and not much stronger than n
geod resolution. Look at ye." roar
cd the limping juvenile; "by iinks'
you do that again and I'll climb ON you
and drum ON you r. The baggage man
He'd in Wild dismay.
Year: 1878

and proof-readers must have good flow of
light, or their business is greatly retarded.
In view Of this fact we appeal to the gas
company to put on more pressure and give
more light, or give the streets and parks an
independent gasometcr. We must have
more light.
Year: 1878

AGAIN General BEN BUTLER has been
disappointed The proof he expected from
General BoYNToN that Judge HARLAN re-
ceived his nomination to be Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court as a reward for
political services, was not forthcoming. But
mud-slinging and filthy innuendoes are still
the order Of the day in the POTTER COM
mittee
Year: 1878

IT is intimated that the Pdndced for In.
sanity will pay the quarterly dividend that
JAY GOULD has had passed for the Union
Pacific Railroad, as soon as it gets through
with the money that has been diverted from
that purpose to keep it on its feet.
Year: 1878

THEY began to compare notes in the PoT-
TER committee yesterday regarding the re-
suits achieved by the investigation. This
attempt to define an unknown quantity or
to subtract a cipher from round o was
very amusing
Year: 1878

utica RcpublfCan.
The remedy for corruption Is for the people to
attend the cnucises and polls and that fair play
IS given both sides. and none but men supposed 70
be 1T are put In Office.
Year: 1878

LEN-RossER scandal that the reading public
has about become disgustcd With it, and has
settled down to the belcfthat the worst has
not yet been told. The better way for all
the parties interested, and especially the
friends Of the lady whose name has been so
unfortunately mixed up with the affair,
would be to make clean breast of all the
circumstances. Mr.. ACKLEN's denial and
the clustering and unauthorized talk about
duel between him and General RossER do
not serve to remove the stain which will
attach to the already disgraceful reputation
of our dearly;beloved Democratic House, IL
this matter is not thoroughly investigated
and the party charged with the indecent as
sault either vindicated or punished Mr.
ACKLES should, at least, demand such an
investigation, and further, he should repu-
diate the boastful, bullying talk Of his
friends (r) hereabouts who advise him TO
another violation of the law by resorting to
the duello. Altogether he stands, as law
maker in very unpleasant attitude. First,
he holds his scat in the House by virtue of
partisan frauds and the biased decision OF
a partisan majority second, he stands ac-
cused Of an indecent and violent attempt at
an unmanly and horrible outrage; and third,
he is urged to embark in further violation
of the laws of humanity, Christianity, and
his country by seeking exculpation through
the blood of a man whose only crime in this
affair seems to have been the rescue of n
lady from peril and disgrace.
Year: 1878

Is GENERAL BOYNToN's testimony re-
garding his interview with President
HAYES, during which the appointment of
ANDERSON to be consul was discussed, he
distinctly announced that he did not pro-
pose to make any answer that would re-
" fleet upon the President Of the United
States" What the witness intended to
say was no doubt, that he didn't propose to
allow his cross-examiner to lead him into
the use of expressions at variance with the
facts in the case which could be twisted or
construed as reflection upon the Presi-
dent. This was all very well, but it never
theless appears from his testimony that
ASDERsoN's appointment had been OBJ
tanned "a the result Of his partisan useful
ness. The recommendation Of the Presi-
dent that ANDERSON should be provided
for with warm" place is to be accepted
as further proof that the appointment was
in the nature Of a political reward. And
there was nothing wrong in it, when all
the circumstances are considered. II ap-
peared at that time that ANDERSON was q
deserving person, who had suffered much
for his devotion to principle, and it was in
the nature Of things that he should be re-
warded for that suffering As soon, how
ever, as 1t was discovered that ANDERSON
was disreputable person and scheming
plotter, the President withdrew his appoint
ment. That is all there is of it, and all
that the friends of the Administration
should offer In ernlanafi finn or extanno tinn
of the Presidents course. But they have
begged the question; hence these tears and
this dose Of POTTER BUTLER mud-slinging.
Year: 1878

NNE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
w Of Carpenters, WagOnmakers, and all other Wood
workers to the fact that work both Soft and Hard
Wood Lumber to any desired shape Edge tools ground
and sharpened in the best manner. We also
Surface Lumber, make TOn2ued and
GrOOved Flooring, Beaded Ceiling.
Parties will do well give a CALL as We are prepared
to do good work at reasonable rates.
Furniture Repairing Wood Turning and
Scroll Saving, Fence Posts and


Pickets made plain or


turned fancy. may7tf
Year: 1878

Chop some green mint fine for every hoapina
Tablespoonful ofchopped mint add one even tea
spoonful Of sugar and a wincglassrrl OF elder
vinegar; put the vinegar aud SUGAR In a sauce.
boat and then add the mint let II stand ff.
teen minutes bClOrc serving.
Year: 1878

SHRINKAGE OF VALUEs.-Uncle Solon
Chace has been about in the lake district
IN Cumberland COuntry, and the plain peo-
pie are talking about the shlinkage of his
farm ano steers. This was the topic on
the Sebago steamer one day last week, and
a sturdy old farmer said: -


'''ris true, don't get quite so much for
my butter and eggs and wool and potatoes
as used 10, but can buy plaguey sight
more for the money than | could while
back. Ii my pound of butter or bushel oil
potatoes brings me in more groceries than
they used to at the old prices where is the
shrinkage and where Is the hardship for
me and my family? A dollar now is worth
as much as two used To be dozen years
ago"


There was a lull in the conversation after
this speech and the little knot OF listeners
appeared to be engaged in serious medita-
tion. The result OF their reflections will
probably appear in September.-[P Portland
AiueTtiser.
Year: 1878

The bank note circulation in the coun
try, which was the total paper money then
in circulation, from 1857 to 1850, was sos
per capita. Now, when the paper money
in circulation is over Sl4 per capita, We are
told that it is not enough.


Ii is curious as well as instructive to look
over the bank note circulation of the coun-
try from 1925 To 1850 In 1887, when busi-
ness of all kinds was in worse condition
even than now, the bank note circulation
per capita was larger than at any time dur
ing the period from 1925 to 1850, and then
it was only about one half what it now is.
Year: 1878

the CLOAK of religion, that an apostle con-
gresham with four. acknowledged wives Is
permitted TO sit in congress only add
to the enormity of the crime, and make
IL more revolving TO our common
Christian principles. Our legislatures COM
posed almost entirely OF polygamists and
members of the Mormon priesthood, and
they have thrown around polygamy every
possible safeguard In their power. and the
right of dover has been abolished to. break
down the distinction between a lawful wife
and concubine. The Mormons are rapidly
extending their settlements to Arizona,
Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming. They
have the balance OF power In two
territories, and are without doubt plotting
for it In Others. We call upon the Christian
won OF the United States TO join US in
urging congress to empower Its courts TO ar
rest the further progress OF this evil, and to
delay the admittance OF Utah unto state
hood until this Is accomplished, and we ask
you 10 circulate aud publish our appeal
in order TO arouse public sentiment,
which should be against and abominate that
which peculiarly oppresses and stigmstizea
women. 1t is our purpose to ask for names
to petition designed for congress. and We
hope also that every minister.of the Gospel
will commend il to the women OF his con.
yreeation, and that all Christian associations
will do what they can TO obtain signatures.
With the cordial co operation and concerted
action of the Christian women OF our land
we may confidently hope the great bond
OF polygamy may be abolished.
Year: 1878

The Sultan is in a quandary. He knows
he will be gobbled up, Whether to have it over at
once or be eaten gradually Is what ne car cant @ eXacty NJ
upon If things don't mend speeully Ile uogs Oh war
will make short work OF him.
Year: 1878

Many persons, after an ordinary meal,
feel a sense Of weight and discomfort
in the region of the stomach, the sure
sign of an imperfect digestion, and
probably the forerunncr OF u settled
dyspepsia. Nothing will relieve this
oppression like the PERUVIAN SYRUP,
by the stimulus 1t gives to the digestive
powers. Sold 10y all druggists.
Year: 1878

THE Republican gain in Ohio last month
was 25,Ol5. There is no newJ in this state
ment that will astOnish the average news
paper reader; but it is well enough to re-
produce it now and then Tor the.iniormation
OF the Democratic idiots who still claim q
success for their party in that election.
Year: 1878

subsequent election, leaving the party deso-
late and lone but there will be such in
disputable evidence of integrity and patri-
otism among our people as to leave its in
fluence for some time to come. We shall see
what we shall see and the Democracy on
the morning of the 9th of November will
be welcome to all the comfort they can get
from the battle of the previous day.
Year: 1878

4 MONUMENT OF MARBLE has been erect.
ed over the political remains OF the late
S. j. TILDENi but the irreverent
officers of the law have found the
putrescent corpse underneath still alive.
His income tax thcits are being exposed by


them, and, ii justice is not tempered by


mercy, the remains, monument aud all,
may soon he transferred to the penitentiary
Year: 1878

Nor So GENERALLY Known.
That the evening song Of the
nightingale is nice, butsthatsthe
morning lay, of the barn-door fowl
is nicer. That the end Of the
longest wall is always blubber.
That ships are frequently put into
stays, but they oply wear bar
nacles when they 60 to sea. That
some lovers quarrels begin, and
that many end, with . smack.
That, although one swallow may
not make a summer, yet an m
verted~ tack on chair will make
one spring. That the real and
only correct system Of book.keep-
ing is-not to lend them. That
it is very difficult to keep your
own peace Of mind ifthe wife OF:
your bosom will insist on fre-
quently giving you q piece Of.
hers.
Year: 1878

What happy star sbone on her birth?
What grassy corner of the earth


Grew daises for her baby feet


To dance between, since they repeat,
On all the fowerless ways they pass,
That breezy motion Of the grass?
What brook hewitched her to its brink,
And drew her fresh lips down to drink
It's music, while it slipped unseen,
It happy cadences between p


So sweet and glad the voice that slips
From ambush of her maiden lips.
What winds upon the hills gave room
To her, and bufeted to bloom
Her rounded cheeks and made her hair
A flying sunshine in the air?-
For still, like sun-gieams on rose,
Her wayward color comes and goes.
What graybeard tree upon. the down
Caught, as she sped, her floating gown,
And whispered through his ancient gilth
The long dumb sorrow Of the earth?-
For the sweet pity in her eyes
Almost their gladness oycr!ies.
Year: 1878

Few passages have greater ter
ror for the tourist than the crossing
of the English Channel by night.
It is generally near midnight when
YOU arrive at Calais, and if your
route has been through Germany
and Belgium, your baggage has
been turned inside out q dozen
times by inquiring officials, whose
only mission on this earth seems TO
be to hunt for whiskey and tobacco.
You are routed out of your coy
car at midnight, swearing mad.
Your lessons in early piety are en-
tirely forgotten for the time, and
no matter what the character OF
your moral training, a little gentle
profanity seems like a positive re
lief. Owing to the delightful ar
rangements on the Continent for
baggage, everybody rushes in pell
nell. You rush in with the rest,
to discover that your baggage is
gone. You run frantically around
| among the crowd, and finally dis
cover fat woman making off with
your valise and umbrella, which she
had mistaken for g. dilapidated hat
| box containing pair of corsets and
an old bonnet. At last the lines
| are cast of, and you discover that
| you are fairly at sea. There is no
doubt of it, for the boat pitches
and rolls, and the fat woman has
fetched way into the lee scuppers,
and seems carefully intent upon
| studying the patterns on the bot
| tom of a wash basin. The cabin is
foul everything is dirty and
stickey; but with the first streaks
of day, England is reached, and as
the sun rises, you are on your way
to London. T had been on the
Jump for two weeks, and it was
with thankful heart, after one OF
the most uncomfortable nights OF
my life, that l found myself at
Norwood, in the sweet calm of a
pleasant English home.


| People who never venture away
from their own fresides, scarcely
know the supreme happiness of per
feet and absolute rest. You have got
to be knocked about and driven
about, defrauded Of your sleep by


railroad conductors and hotel por'


ters, who wake you up for some


body else about three hours before
you wanh to get out, to appreciate
rest. You must board in Paris op


posite a dozen musical prodigies
from Colorado or Washington Ter
ritory, who are practicing for the


grand opera, and whose hours o5
exercise extend from half-past foul


in the morning till three quarters


after eleven at night. After an ez.


perience of this kind, it was with 6


deep feeling Of gratitude that !


rested for the time, blessed in the


happy tranquility and quiet thai


surrounded me.


A week slipped rapidly away, ane


taking the night train for Scotland


I found myself at daylight the next


morning entering the city OF Edin


burgh. During the weeks l hac


been careering over the Continent
of Europe I imagined I bad passed


some of the most magnlhcen


eoono,.v in Tho world hut nothing