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Year: 1879

CRIPPLEs IN THE TEMPLE Nor
monism can boast the possession of more
crlppleS than any other religious or
gsniza'ion on earth The MANNED, the
blind seek the temple at Salt Lake
City IN droves every Sunday These
sufferers are said to come to Utah for
relief oV the laying on of hands
prsctioed by the apostles. but it is
more likely that they are the fruit of
polygamy. At least they increase in
stead OF decrease, year By year. in
spite OF faith in the virtue of the ''lay-
ing on process La this connection q
story Is told of the late Brigham
Young. A one legged cripple once
asked the "Prophet" TO grant him a
new leg. The sainted Brigham said
that be could do it, but asked the man
how ne would like to find himself pos
sessed OF three legs IN heaven, which
would surely be the result. The de-
luded petitioner concluded to go it
alone With his one leg on earth. rath>
er than straddle around like a tripod
on the gittering bricks which are sup
posed to constitute the pavement OF
the Golden hereaf,er.-I Chicago Jour.
nal
Year: 1879

And fly, like bird, from tree to tree,


But will love no more, no more,


Till Ellen Adair come back to me.


TENNYsoN.


In that hurried and unsatisfactory inter.
view, which Rachel resolutely brought to a
close before the minister had succeeded in
pleading his cause as he desired to do, both
parties felt that of this important matter no
complete adjustment had been made. Ra-
chel had, it is true, declared with an emphasis
which should have been convincing, that it
was utterly impossible for her to grant her
wooer's prayer; but Harry Wade was not
man to give up lightly cause which he had
at heart, and, with that cheerful selfcon6.
dence which was natural to him, he believed
that he would have been successful if he had
had better chance. Something of this con.
viction was apparent in the tone Of his good
bye words, and in sort of "I'm.not.to-be-
discouraged" air, which filled Rachel, as she
recalled it, with dismay. She had meant to
be explicit, but she felt that she had failed,
and that to the minister's practical mind some
thing more than vague agitated assertion of
inpossibility, unsustained by any apparent
reason, was necessary to give the impression
that she was sincere. He had good grounds
for supposing himself to be an object of her
regard. She had always, in their intercourse,
yielded to him a greater degree of confidence
than she had accorded to any one else, and
this he might justly take as mark of special
favor. Besides, he had felt assured, from her
whole tone and manner, that she looked upon
him as more than an ordinary friend. He
was not conceited man but, taking all
Year: 1879

The BARRIERS POLE, Every part Of the
BARRIERS pole formerly had especial signi6-
canoe. The gilt knob at the top was once .
brass basin, with notch in the side used to
fit under the chin to facilitate the lathering
and washing Of the customers. The BARRIERS
were formerly surgeons; at least all the vene,
section was performed by them. The pole
represents the staff held by persons who were
bled in the arm; and the two spiral ribbons
painted around it were originally actual BAN
dages one for cording or binding the arm to
cause the flow of blood, and the other for
dressing the puncture afterward. The whole
was significant of the BARRIERS twin oecupa-
tions-shaying and bloodletting. 80,
Year: 1879

To the Editor of the Globe.


The many hundreds of our citizens who
daily cross and recross the Wabashaw street
bridge leading to the Sixth ward are pain
fully alive to the apparent insecurity of said
bridge for travel by the public. Signs are
now visible of decay and rot in the sidewalks
and railing, an undue pressure and oscilla-
ton of the wooden spans when crossed over
by loaded teams, all of which raises the pre-
sumption that the timbers beneath the car
riage way are decaying and require repair
ing, bolts frightened, and wedging up, etc.
critical exanination of the bridge should
he made at once by competent authority,
the necessary repairs made and the public
mind relieved. Gan ounce of prevention is
better than pound of cure


very serious responsibility rests with
those whose duty it is to attend to this mat
ter, and the sooner the city council provide
for a thorough exaue;-~t1on, and make the
necaesely repairs of the bridge, the better it
viii be for the credit of the city and at the
same time prevent law suits and probably
the payment of heavy damages arising out
of and caused by the negligence of the city
in the premises. SIXTH WARD.
Year: 1879

SENATOR THURMAN made telling point in
his speech, yesterday, when he called atten-
ton to the fact that the Democrats have as
mnch interest in order, peace and the pros
nerity of the country, and perpetuity of the


verument, as any mon belonging to the


publican party or any other party. TIE


uaent assumption of loyalty on the


Of the Republicans has gone


ut far enough. Because


Il is Democrat does ha r1'"I Wv


s-eslloJner civil war; ruin his
own property, bring the sword to his own
throat and spread desolation through the
land? On the other hand the Republicans,
who know that with a change of admins
tration their crimes would find them
out, are ready for another civil
strife to escape detection and punishment.
The mass of the Republican party should
not, perhaps, be thus accused, but the con-
trolling Republicans prefer another civil
conflict rather than take the risk of the de-
velopment of their rascatities. Hence their
false accusations against the Democrats and
their attempt to precipitate conflict.
Year: 1879

CAN POOK ACTOR SUE Il NEWS


PAPEK FOR LIBEL:


A novel libel suit has been heard in a
Pittsburgh court. Itwas brought by young
man who bears the euphoaiajas name Of
Marion Ogden, who took the part of one of
the able seamen in Capt. Corcoran's crew on
board "Her Majesty's Ship Pinafore.'' Be-
fore essaying the base role of bass singer
in the queens navee" Ogden was reporter
on one of the Pittsburgh papers, and it was
natural that his brethren of the Faber sI,ould
have an interest in his success, and flock to
hear him in his new role. One of them gave
full description of his appearance, declar-
ing that "his hair was lighter than of golden
hue; his complexion was that of the tender
shades of the ripened peach;' and. further,
that susceptible to- a fault, he admired a
naive and frisky damsel who person
ated one of the cousins of Sir Joseph. This
damsel was no other than Hebe, to whom the
young man was engaged to be married, and
had taken the pains to inform all his COM
panions of the fact, besides making it con-
spicuous upon the stage. 10 these few
glowing remarks Marion took exceptions,
and stralghtway brought suit for libel
against the paper that published them, de-
manding exemplary damages for the temer-
ity of a public Journal in making little game
of SO good an actor and so good singer as
he. The usual result has followed. Inspired
by the righteousness of the situation all the
newspapers in the city have been pokirg fun
at him without stint, and he has been mer-
cilessly nagged on every hand. The trial
was funny one, the lawyers seeming to
take in the situation and to enjoy FOSTERING
the fellow keenly. Even his own attorney
could not refrain from joke or two at his
expense, and merely contented himself with
the claim that any publication calculated to
bring his client into ridicule and contempt
was a libel and ought to be punished. The
court, however, took different view. and
held that the remarks were in the nature of
criticism, and it was within the. province
of newspaper to crticise all such. 1t was,
in fact, duty the newspapers owed to the
public, else there would be no security
against being overrun with horde of bad
actors and worse singers such as the COM
plainant appeared by the testimony to be.


He therefore dismissed the complaint, told


Marion to 60 and marry Hebe if she was


willing, and go to raising few cousins and
sisters and aunts on their own account, but


in no emergency to again venture on the


stage, or words to that effect.
Year: 1879

SENATOR HERMAN, of New York, made some
excellent points against the supervisors of
elections bill in the course Of a speech in
the Senate on Wednesday, and in closing
argued that the law was dangerous whatever
party might be in power, and contending it
would be great wrong to subject American
citizens to the arbitrary expressions to which
it subjected them. This is good Democratic
doctrine. The law is dangerous one in the
hands of any party, and the sincerity of the
Democrats in desiring it repealed at this
time is evident when the fact is taken into
consideration that they will be in absolute
power within two years. Then they mig
use the law as the Republicans have-to de-
feat the will of the people at the ballot box
Such is not their desire, however. They
want purity of elections under Democratic
m we'll rs under Republican rule.
Year: 1879

with which the past two years have been
marked, attest the success that has attended
his efforts.


A free coinage bill is demanded by the
business men of this country. The issue of
gold and silver from the mints should only
be limited by the needs of the community.
TO pursue any different course is to place
premium upon efforts to disturb the fnan-
cial condition of the country. If the money
kings of Wall street seek to corner gold or
silver, there ought to be means by which
business men, who need it, can obtain it
without paying tribute to the rapacity of
these sharks. Free coinage and the placing
of both gold and silver upon the same stand.
ard, will prevent speculation in money, and
abolish the business Of those who delight to
profit by the endorsements of others. n, 4


The bill IN question is not intended az q
measure Of imitation. The law of supply and
demand will regulate the amount of silver
coinage just as the same law of trade regu-
lates the production of other commodities,
When the country has enough coin for the
transaction Of its business, coinage will
cease. 1t is simply designed to enable all
wants of legitimate nature to be supplied,
not to food the country with currency
that might become deprecated through it's
overaoundance. Itis based upon the idea
that any given quantity of currency cannot
be made to answer under all conditions of
business that there must be hexibility in
our currency rs in everything else. ~


1t is announced from Washington that the
Republicans will vote against the measure.


We care little whether they do or not. If


they do, however, they will be but driving
another nail in their coffin testify once


more that they have no sympathy with the


people of the country or their industrial
interests. If they wish to make


such record for themselves, they will have


to bear the consequences se5.5
Year: 1879

REPORTS from the South state that the ne
gro exodus is nearly, if not quite, at an end.
Those who have returned from the PROMISED
land found that the one hundred acres OF
land and the five hundred dollars OF cash
were not Forthcoming, and, by relating the
fact. have stopped the outflow. The hegira
cannot end too soon for the good OF the ne
Year: 1879

HE GLOBE confesses to having but little
sympathy with the war now in progress in


the courts upon the lewd women of the city.
The lewd men are the ones who ought to
suffer. It is vicious and vile men who make
the existence of these women possible, and
until they are taught decency nothing can
be accomplished. If a few of the frequenters
of these dens could be sent to the peniten-
tiary it might have salutary effect. We have
no confidence in any good coming from the
prosecution of the female sinners while the
pantaloon strumpets are allowed to go al
Year: 1879

THE Canadian newspapers generally are
going for Prof. Goodwin Smith with very
sharp sticks for alleging that tho Dominion
is anxious for annexation to the United
States. They say that if such sentiment
prevails, the professor has been the first to
discover it. They like their own marquis
aud princess too we'll to desire to be sun
dered from them.
Year: 1879




A telegram of the 10th from Worthington,
mentioned the fact of large and brilliant
meteor passing over that place from the
northwest. The meteor was of an un-
usually brilliant appearance, and attracted
tho attention of citizens for miles around.
From Auditor Whitcomb, just returned
from that section, we learn that the meteor
came to the earth just across the line,
about fourteen miles southwest of Jack
son, in Emmett county, Iowa,
a short distance from a
school house, and on the farm of a man
named Barber. Such was the velocity with
which the meteor was driven through the air,
and its weight, that it was embedded in the
earth, blue clay soil, to the depth Of fifteen
feet, the depression of the ground at the top
being fully ten feet across. AS soon as the
location of the fallen meteor became known
citizens turned in and dug it up, the sub
stance proving to be nearly oval in shape,
and about twice the size of an ordinary silk
hat, and weighing nearly 500 pounds. Au-
ditor Whitcomb got small piece as keep
sake, which presents all the appearance of
melted metal, valuable in its character, Mr..
Whitcomb being shown ring that had been
beaten out of a small detached particle II
is reported the parties having it in possession
have been offered 5000 for it.
Year: 1879

CONGRESS seems is be unable to appease
the rapacity of Capt. Eads. He but recently
received nearly three hundred thousand dol
lars on account of his jetty SYSTEM and now
he is an applicant for half million dollars
on the same account. He appears to be worse
than cormorant.
Year: 1879

In the latest of his preachings upon
Popular Proverbs" DR.. Holland closes
a thoughtful and suggestive discourse
on sensual pleasures, with the following
earnest remarks to young men who de-
sire to be thought of:


"Oh! if this world could rise out of
this swamp Of sensuality. rank with
weeds and dark with deadly vapors-
full of vipers, thick with pitfalls, and
lurid with deceptive lights-and stand
upon the secure nights of virtue, where
Gods sun shines, and the winds of heav-
en- breathe blandly and BEAUTIFULLY; how
would human life become blessed and
beautiful The great burden of the
world rolled of, how would it spring
forward into a grand career of prosper
ity and progress! This change for this
country rests almost entirely upon the
young men of the country. 1t lies with
them more than any other classes, to
say whether this country shall descend
still lower in its path to brutality, or
rise higher than the standard of its loft
lest dreams. The devotees of sense,
themselves, have greatly lost their pow
er for good and comparatively few will
change their course Of life Woman will
be pure if man will be true. Young men
this great result abides with you. If
you could see how beautiful a flower
grows upon the thorn stalk of self. denial,
you would give the plant the honor it
deserves. If it seems hard and homely,
despise 1t not for in it sleeps the beau
ty of heaven and the breath of angels.
If you do not witness the glory of its
blossoming during the day Of life, its
petals will open when the night of death
comes, and gladden. your closing eyes
with their marvellous loveiness, and fill
your soul with grateful perfumes"
Year: 1879

Whoever understands his own inter-
ests, and is pleased with the beautiful,
rather than the deformed. will be careful
to cherish the virtue Of gentleness. 1t
requires but slight knowledge of hu-
man nature to convince US that much of
our happiness in life depends upon the
cultivation of this virtue. The man Of
wild, boisterous spirit, who gives loose
reins to his temper, is, generally speak
ing, stranger to happiness he lives in
continual storm-the bitter waters of
contention and strife are always swelling
up in his soul, destroying his peace, and
impairing its beautiful influence on all
with whom he is connected. He excites
the disgust and i'll will of those who are
acquainted with his character, and but
few can be found to wish him success in
any of his undertakings. Not so is the
influence of gentleness. This virtue will
assist its possessor in all his lawful un-
dertakings; it will often render him
successful when nothing else could it
is exceedingly lovely, and attractive in
appearance; it wins the hearts of all
it is even stronger than argument, and
would often prevail when that would be
powerless and Intellectual it shows that
man can put bride upon his passions
that he is above the vulgar, whose char
acteristic is to storm and rage like the
troubled ocean, ~t vrv.y IIUUl0 ad,u.~--.y
or disappointment that crosses their
paths it shows that he can soar away
in the bright atmosphere of good feelings
and lives in continual sunshine, when
all around him are enveloped in clouds
and darkness, and driven about like ma
MACS in the sports of their passions.
The most favorable situations in life, the
most lovely objects in nature, wealth.
and all that is calculated to increase the
happiness of man, lose their charms upon
heart destitute of this virtue.
Year: 1879

his efforts upon the very crest of the
wave which he has already mounted, and
in full view, is the temptation to crime,
to shield him from the disgrace which
he thinks must inevitably follow in the
wake of defeat. To those he yields, and
the first thing he realizes is to find him.
self the violator of the law, criminal
in the eyes of the community. and an in
mate of the prison, waiting trial, all
brought about fer the want of little
manly frmness in the outset of life to
prompt him to choose an avocation in
life where the penny earned would bring
with it its sure reward. Then let our
young men spurn the idea of obtaining
money without rendering an equivalent /;
let them be ready and willing to occupy
positions in life which will give them
the best possible opportunity to develop
their natural talent, and do good to 9TH
ers while helping themselves. In this
way we may have a nation of noble men
and women, which shall be source of
profit and pleasure to us, and an object
of admiration to the world.
Year: 1879

We have laid our friends in the grave,
but they are around US. The little
children who sat upon our knee, into
whose eyes we looked with love, whose
little hands have clasped our necks. on
whose cheek we have imprinted the kiss
we can almost feel the throbbing of
their hearts today. 1t seems to me
that sometimes, when our heads are on
the pillow, there comes whispers of joy
from the spirit land, which have drop
ped into our hearts thoughts of the SUBJ
lime and beautiful and glorious, as if
some angels wing passed over our brow,
and some dear one sat by our pillow and
communed with our heart to raise our
affections toward the other and better
world.-Bsshop Simpson.
Year: 1879

If only mothers knew, she said,
How hungry children are for love,
Above each little virgin bed


A mothers lips would prove


How sweet are kisses that are given
Between a rosy mouth and Heaven.
If only my mamma would kneel,
As your dear mamma. every night,
Beside her little girl, to feel


II all the wraps are folded tight,
And hold my hands, her elbow fair
Between my cheek and her soft hair,
And looking in my dreaming eyes
As II she saw some lovely thing.
And smiling in such fond surprise
On all my hopes of life that spring
Like flowers beneath the tender gaze,
l could not stray In evil ways.


would not wound the gentle breast
That held me warm within its fold;
My mothers love would still be best
However sad, or plain or old;
And. even when the world forsake,
I'D love her for her loves dear sake.
Year: 1879

GETTING MoNEY.-The most unfortu-
nate day in the career of any young man
is the day ON which he fancies there is
some better way to make money than to
earn it; for from that feeling spring
the many extravagant and visionary
schemes which are INDUCED in for the
purpose of gaining livelihood without
labor. When young man becomes
thoroughly infected with this feeling, he
is ready to adopt any means for the ac-
complishment of his object; and if his
plans are frustrated and he Is foiled in
Year: 1879

NEUTRAL1zING PoIsoN WITH SWEET
OLA poison of any conceivable de-
scription and degree of potency. which
has been Intentionally or accidentally
swallowed. may be rendered almost in
stantly harmless by simply swallowing
two gills of sweet oil. An individual
with a strong constitution should take
nearly twice that quantity. This oil
will most positively neutralize every
form of vegetable, animal. or mineral
poison with which physicians or chemists
are acquainted.
Year: 1879

A correspondent of the London Times
writing from Switzerland, says: The
Gothard tunnel is now the longest tun-
mel in the world, the length, bored from
both sides, reaching total of 13,48l
yards-23 yards longer than the Mount
Gents. Very nearly 5000 yards still
remain to be excavated, and if the work
goes on as rapidly this year as it went
on last, the navvies from Goschen and
those from Airolo may expect about this
twelve-month to shake hands in the
heart of the mountain. This, however,
is far from being certainty, for accord
ing to the calculations of the geologists,
the workmen will find directly under the
Kastelborn thick mass of serpentine
and schist, which may prove consider
able hindrance Most of the laborers
employed in the galleries are Italians.
They work night and day in shifts of
eight hours each, and their work is de-
scribed as being terribly severe. The
heat is SO great that they can wear no
clothes whatever. They return to the
mouth of the tunnel streaming with per-
spiration, their faces are yellow and
CHASTITY, they cannot bear the light of
the sun, they walk with bent shoulders
and stagger as if carrying burdens toe
heavy for their strength. They are,
nevertheless, said to be cheerful, and
even merry. They support their hard
lot without repining. and save money
1t is satisfactory to know that the con
tractors by whom the men are employed
treat them with every consideration. A
surgeon is always on the spot, accidents
being frequent, and ample hospital &C
commodation is provided for the ailins
and the hurt.
Year: 1879

WARM CLoTHEs.-Some parents be-
lieve that thin clothing makes children
hardy, and, we often see men who
habitually underdress themselves in re-
spect to comfortable clothing, in the
fear that they will be weak and sickly.
Their ideas are wrong. Our bodies are
warmed Just as room is warmed. The
oxygen of the air and carbon of the coal
unite and give off carbonic acid and
heat. The oxygen of the air absorbed
into the blood unites with the food,
produces carbonic acid and heat. The
oxygen of the air absorbed into the
blood unites with the food, produces
carbonic acid and gives off heat. If the
heat is allowed to escape, it must be
supplied by the food or by burning out
the substance in the body itself. If
child is dressed thinly, he will have to
eat more to keep warm, and this extra
strain on his growing system will pro-
duce anything but vigor. A child may
of course be unhealthily warm, as a
room can, but it is bad economy to freeze
a child into eating.