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Year: 1879

done with system and precisionc,hot in
one place only, but in every place where
the ignorant negro has been compelled by
force and by fraud to depend upon the
kindness" Of their abolition friends. And
now nothing works more to the disadvan-
tage Of the negro laborers in the South
than the U. 5. banking system, which


gives all the money to the East and the
North and leaves the South and Wesi
with none, and at the same time depriv


ing them of the privilege the consttu
tion of the U. S. always granted prior t
| 1862 to create banks in the States to fur
nish money to assist improvement ant
pay labor. Were it not for the tax of II


per cent. on the circulation of State banl
notes the South and West would b.


furnishing to-day and all parts of tn


country would be benefited thereby.
Year: 1879

The New York World, to the surprise
of everybody, has taken ground in favor
of a coalition between the Democrats,
Greenbackers and Socialists. 1t sees no
reason why they should not form one
party, since the currency question is to a
great extent settled, and the objects of the
three parties are identical, so far as a
reduction OF the national expenses are
concerned. The World is one of those
journals that seem to be ever jumping
from one conclusion to another. There
never was any objection to Greenbacker
or a Socialist voting the Democratic
ticket, and like all other voters these
gentlemen are invited to come into the
Democratic organization at the primaries
and help to make up the ticket and elect
it. In Delaware every man, without re-
gard to aDtecedents, has right to parti'
clpate in Democratic meetings and cleo
tions in fact it is his duty to help make
the government better, as he wishes to
enjoy its benefits.
Year: 1879

The vitality Of seeds may be tested BY
placing samples of almost any of the lar
ger kind of seeds or kind of grains upon
a hot pan or grddle. When the seeds are
good and the vitality is perfect, the spec
linen will crack or pop open with more
Or less noise on the other hand, if the
seed is not good or the vitality is defect
i've, it will remain still and burn. This
is much quicker and surer way of test
ing seed, than to plant in earth or warm
water To test them in this way il is
not necessary that the seeds be perfectly
dry, although they should not be toe
moist. Seeds should not be kept too dry


an airy but moderately dry quarter gar
ret is the best place to keep them.
Year: 1879

Some of those chaps who
wear their elbows down thin
leaning on q saloon counter
have an artificial fly with a fine
thread attached to the back and
sometimes these toys can be
handled to the amusement of q
small crowd. When an un-
known man fell asleep in a sa-
loon on Michigan avenue the
young man with an artificial tiy
was there. He took position
behind his victim, who was ly-
ing back on his chair, and pres
emily the fly alighted on the
strangers nose, walked up the
bridge and down, and settled
for a moment on the tip end.
The sleeper never moved a fin
ger. The fly went over the old
route, dove into the corner of the
left eye, galloped over to the
right, and came down to the
grand stand on the dead run,
but the sleeper slept on. 1t be-
gan to appear that he was used
to flies, and so the game was
changed. BY sticking a pin
through one of these tops you
can make quite a bee of it, tho
pin being the stinger.


When the "bee" descended
on the strangers nose every
body expected to see a sudden
start, but it did not come. Af-
ter a jab at the tip end the "bee"
crawled along up, waiting for
developments, and getting in an
occasional sting, but not even
a sigh escaped the sleeper. Tho
young man with the insect was
getting tired, when the stranger
lazily opened his eyes, slowly
rose up from his chair, and re-
marked:


"Now, then, if you have got
through fooling with my nose,
I'll fool with yours for awhileP'


1t isn't likely that particular
young man will ever dangle ar
liicial flies any more. lie was
doubled up, Strengthened out,
choked;mopped and slammed SO
thoroughly that his appetite
will run to chicken broth and
arnica for some days to come.
When the cyclone had passed
the stranger called for gin and
drank it, and said to the white
faced crowd on the bench:


"Gentlemen, if any of you
see anything peculiar about my
nose, please call around and let
m e knowT-Detroit Free
Press.
Year: 1879

Always remember no one can
debase you but yourself. SLAM
der, satire, falsehood, injustice
these can never rob you of


your manhood. Men may lie
about you, they may denounce
you, they may cherish suspi-
cious manifold, they may make
your failing the target of their
wit or cruelty; never be alarm
ed-never swerve an inch from
the Zine your Judgment and
conscience have marked out for
you. They cannot, by all their
efforts, take away your knowl-
edge of yourself, the purity OF
your nature. While these are
left, you are in point of fact un-
harmed. .sass
Year: 1879

One Of Che best Jury stories l
have heard for long time, says
a London correspondent, is told
about a case which was tried at
Westminster lately. The ac-
ton was brought to decide a
dispute between a water compa-
my and somo of its consumers,
and evidence in favor of the
defendants SCENE, J so irresisti-
BILE that the Judge expressed
his wonder;that the jury should
want to retire in order to con-
slider their verdict. After be-
ing absent some time they came
back and announced they were
all agreed with the exception of
one, and the Judge, indignant
at a single person refusing to
accept the overwhelming testi~
mony offered in favor of the de-
PENDANTS, made some remarks
not sflattering to the intellectual
powers of the solitary recalci-
trant, though, of course no one
outrFof the jury box knew
which of the twelve was the
man. However, the jury had
to be discharged, and afterward
turned out that it was the
twelfth who had taken the same
view of the evidence as the
Judge himself, and the other e.
leven who had refused to adopt
what his lordship, and, indeed,
everybody else in court, thought
the only reasonable conclusion
to be drawn from the fact.
Year: 1879

THE United States supervisor llw is Z fair


and just law and necessary to the protection
of the ballot-box. But it it were not all
this, the Democrats have no excuse for
stopping the wheels of government. or for
burdening the treasury with the cost of an
extra session, in order to secure its repeal


1t applies only TO elections in which mem
bers of Congress or Presidential electors arc
to he chosen. Neither Representatives nor


Presidential electors are to be chosen in


1872 4 repeal of the federal election law
ut any time during the regular session,
which is to begin in December next, would
accomplish every practical object which
can be attained by a repeal of the same law
at this needless extra session. "Nhy, then,
asks the New York Her0h, "is the country
subjected to the expense Of a called session
1t is idle to plead the jury law, the test
oath and the presence of federal troops at
the polls, because it was perfectly well I'M
derstood at the late session that these points
would have been yielded if the House had
consented to pass the appropriation bills
without insisting on repeal Of the federal
election law. The Republicans will make
their stand on this law at the extra session,
and it is not doubted that the President will
veto any bill for its repeal, and veto any
appropriation bill to which the repeal Is
attached as rider But if Congress ad-
iourns the extra session without passing the
bills how can the Democratic
members face their constituents -
Year: 1879

WEuAyE no expectation that the decision
reached by the Business Committee of the
House, by bare majority, to 60 into no
general legislation during the special session.
will control the majority in Congress. 1t
would undoubtedly be fortunate thing for
the the country, ii it should. The people
did not want an extra session. If one must
be held they want it confined to making the
appropriations necessary to carry on the
government. But it is not likely that the
Democrats can resist the itching to exercise
to the fullest extent the power given them by
control of the two branches OF Congress
and the flood gate of general legislation once
opened. there will be no knowing when the
session will end. or what damage to the
business of the country it may not do.
Year: 1879

~ ELIZABETH BARREr BROWNING.
Do you know yCu have asked for the costliest thin
Ever made by the hand above
A woman's heart and n woman'sl life,


And a womaI's wonderful love!
Do you know you have asked for this priceless thin
As child might ask Tor toy?
Demanding what others have died TO win,


With the reckless dash OF boy.
You have written my lesson of duty out,


Man-.ike YOU have questioned me
Now stand at the bar Of my woman's soul,
Intil question thee.
You require your mutton shall always be hot.
Your stockings and shirts shall be whole
lreQuire your heart to he true as Gods stars,
Aud pure as heaven your soul.
You require a cook for your mutton and beef;
require 4 far better thing:
seamstress youre wanting for stockings and


shirts


look for man and king.
king for a beautiful realm called home,
And the man that the maker. God,
Shall look upon as he did the first,


And say, "ltis very good.
l am fair and Young, hut the rose will fade
From nv soft, young cheek one day
Will you love me then, mid the falling leaves,
As you did mid the bloom Of May
In your heart an ocean so strong and deep
l may launch my all on its tide!
loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she Is made a bride.
l require all things that are grand and true,
All things that man shou be;
II you give this all. l would stake my life
To be all you demand OF me.
Ii YOU cannot do this-a laundress and cook
You can hire, with little 10 pay;
But woman's heart and a wonAn's life
Are rot to be won that way.
Year: 1879

The Canadians have arranged their new


tariff so as to bear most lightly upon import:


from the mother country and most heavily


upon those from our own country. On


cutlery, which Canada gets mainly from


Great Britain, the new duty is twenty per


cent, but on edge tools. which are mostly


from our markets, the rate is thirty per


cent. On all those articles known as nom
enumerated, the duty has been raised from


La to 70 per cent. A duty of fifty cents
per ton has been put on coal and coke, and
heavy rate upon pig iron. The duty on
leather is increased, and that on boots and
shoes placed at twenty-five per ce1t. Both
on cotton and woollen goods the rate is
largely advanced. On animals of all kinds
the duty is just double the old rates.


The Toronto Mail, government organ, says
of the new policy:


% 1t is framed with the deliberate object
of building up Canada, developing her resour-
ces, and protecting her nascent industries
against undue outside competition. If the
British connection is endangered by it, then
so much the worse for the British connec-
ton. We cannot believe the new Canadian
policy will provoke the mother country or
endanger our relations with her. She would
be false to herself, false to her traditions,
and to the spirit Of freedom, of which she
is an apostle, if she babe us submit
ourselves TO the British manufacturer,
abandon our native industries, and relapse
into pastoral estate. British connection on
such terms might suit slaves, but no people
OF British origin would tolerate it. The cry
that the new policy will anger the Ameri-
cans is equally unworthy What have they
done for US that we should consult their
feelings in framing fiscal policy tor Cana
da? They have rejected our advances and
returned evil for good, in every way. The
Canadian people have the right, and intend
to exercise it. Of stating their fiscal policy as
they deemed best in their own interests,
regardless Of the views of foreign country
which has always declined to meet them
half way in trade negotiations.


We do not see how the Canadians can
say that this country has always refused to
A''Nt '"N =" h"Ai way We maui d ICClplOCltg
treaty with Canada under which the latter
largely through legislation hostile
to the commercial interests of this country
enacted after the treaty was secured In
cons, quence of the return of evil for good
on the part Of Canada, in this way and by
harborng and giving aid and comfort to
rebels during our war, the United States
abrogated the treaty, and has thus far not
responded very cordially to Canadian ad-
vanccs for new treaty. That is the head
and front Of American offending towards
Canada. This country and the Dominion
ought 20 be on terms of good fellowship and
commercial amity; but perhaps the feeling
between the two countries has got to be a
good deal worse beforei it becomes any letter
Year: 1879

favoring gale. fled away from the scene
of that terrible mystery.


I'VE are assured by the writer OF this
extraordinary tale that he was himself an
eyewitness, ard that the details are all
strictly true. He surmiscs that the shot
and the canvas shroud may have been
imperfectly fixed. and so became olsen
gagged from tho body, which, carried a
long by some ocean current, was at
length tossed on board by the waves.
CI01Dbfrs' Journal
Year: 1879

Let ms now follow the art OF glass stain
ing through its chief stages. The design
oi the window being determined upon, and
the cartoon or full sized drawing being pro
pared, IA kind OF skeleton drawing is made,
showing only tho lines which indicate the
shape of each separate piece Of glass 1t
is apparently not generally understood that
window is not one piCco OF glass. 10
which are applied tho various Colors dis
played, but n number of small pieces which
are united by groovcd lead which inCloscs
each individual fragment, and that each
different color we see is tho color Of that
particular piece Of glass, the only painting
material employed being the dark brown
pigment used to define the moro delicate
and minute details. This skeleton, or work
ing drawing, then passes to the cutting
room, where sheets Of glass of every i'm
aginablo shape arc arranged i'm racks, each
bearing "A number 10y which particular
tint is known. Tho drawing being num-
bcrcd on each separate piece of glass by
means of frame containing small pieces of
every shade, and cnCh numbered according
to the rack containing tho glass OF that
color The use of this frame renders un-
necessary the tedious process of visiting
each rack I'm search of the particular shade
required the glass is laid bit by bit on the
drawing, and each piece is then cut 10 the
required shape by means OF "a diamond.
After the glass is cut it passes TO the painter,
who, laying it over the drawing, traces
upon it with his brush all the details OF
feature, folds OF drapcry, foliage, etc, IA
designed by the artist. But as the action
of the weather and tho continually varying
conditions OF the atmosphere would speedily
remove every vcstige OF paint if left in this
state, il is necessary 10 subject the painted
glass TO the action Of heat by placing it for
several hours in kiln, undcrHhc influence
OF which the paint ~ fused into absolute
affinity with the glass, and dbccomcsactually
incorporated with its substance. After this
burning process, it only remains for the
different pieces 20 be united with the
grOovcd loaded framework which binds the
whole together. The places where the
leads Join are then carefully sOldercd
together, and nothing remains but to thor
Oughly work over the whole surface with \
thick cement, which fills up any intcrsticoi
between the glass aud lead, and render
the whole panel perfectly watcr-tight and
weather proof
Year: 1879

We take the following extract from letter
received from Baltimore:


Il regard the venerable DR.. Plumer as one
of the most remarkable men of our day
In the midst of advanced years, he retains, in a
surprising degree, the freshness and vigor of his
earlier life For two successive summers his
ministry in the First Church was the solace and
delight of the good people of Baltimore, While
the stated shepherds and their Aocks were scat
tered abroad, seeking shelter from the intense
heat this devoted servant of God was preaching
with power that attracted and swayed full
houses, made up of every grade Of culture and
type of belief 1t was the old, Old Story told
over-with all the earnestness and pathos which
made this great preacher well nigh peerless
among his brethren thirty years ago.
Year: 1879

The Presbyterians are not the only ones that
are dissatisfied with their coming ministers. An
Episcopalian writer says: 1t is at least a wide
ly-expressed opinion among the older clergy and
laity that the standard of education of the cler
gy has been steadily lowered for many years
This opinion will probably not be contrOyerted
by men who remember our parochial clergy OF
forty years ago and who compare them with the
clergy of the present day. "-PhiladeIphia Pres
byterian.


There is some difference of opinion about this
matter At the late meeting of the Synod of
Virginia, Rev Dr. Pryor, who has been called
the patriarch of the Synod, said that the young
men preached so well that he felt quite ready to
go to heaven, and leave the work of preaching
here to them.-EDs Cen. PRES.
Year: 1879




ABBEvILLE Nov. 21st 1878.
BY virtue of a resolution Of tho
SANITARY Committe Of the town
Of Ahheville adopted on this date
the following being q true copy
thereof


Resolved that this Committee
recommends to the Mayor that all
quarantine restrictions established
at this place, be raised from and
after this date, as against persons
as well as against goods Of any
kind and description coming from
any place or places lately infected.
Therefore this proclamation is
issued and in accordance with
the recommendation contained
in said resolution the quarantine
is raised at this place, E


LAsTIE BRossARD. $50


Mayor Pro. Tem..
Year: 1879

"A General Movement Among Mechanics


and Laborers For au Advance in Wages


or Reduction of Working Hours.


ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-A very strong DISPOSE
ton to strike for higher wages has manifested
itself among mechanics and some classes of la
borers here, during the past few weeks. The
cooper strike of more than month ago is not
yet arranged. Several bosses are still holding
out against the demands of the men. The lum-
ber teamster strike did not amount to any
thing worthy of notice, but the action of the
ciga- makers, two or three days ago,
hes now become Sc general that
nearly all members of that iscraft
have stopped work and quite number of
employers have agreed to pay the advance asked
yesterday. Thelc was movement among the
stove moulders for an increase Of Is per cent.
in piece work and the restoration of what they
call board price. This has been refused by
most of the foundry proprietors, and nearly all
the stove moulders IN the city stopped work
to-day. The stree! car conductors and drivers
have now got the fever to some extent, but
they have determined upon no plan of action yet.
They don't want more pay, but a less number
Of working hours. They now average about
fifteen hours.
Year: 1879

Window Reporter.J


IT the people turn out Saturday and canvass
the matter, we would about as soon stand in
Pillsbury's position as in Wakefeld's; and it
is reasonable that the masses of the people are
friendly to Pillsbury. He was their friend at
a time when friends were in need, and such
generous and unostentatious acts of charity as
he performed for southwestern Minnesotians
entitled him to the lasting gratitude of the
people at large. There is no doubt that had
Pillsbury made canvass of this part of the
State, his ''boom'' would have been booming
by this time. As it is we regard the situation
as very doubtful for Wakefield, and from care
full observation infer that if the people turn
ont to their caucuses and send wide-awake del
egations, southwestern Minnesota will surprise
both Pillsbury and Wakefield.
Year: 1879

Great Loss Of Capital by Lac Fallures-


Thousands of Laborers Idle and Suffering


for Bread.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The United States
consul at Quebec says s5,5oo,Ooo capital have
been wholly wiped out by the failure Of the
Consolidated Exchange and Vile Marie banks
besides the depositors and bill holders of half
mill on more. But worse than all is the
condition of the working classes. During the
past winter there was scarcely any mploy-
ment, and it Is estimated there are not less
than seven Thousand men at present out Of
employment in Quebec and suburbs Con-
troversies about the distribution of the small
amount of work to be done eliminated in the
riot of the 18th. It is entirely question of
bread, and as repression does not feed tho
hungry, the situation is anything but agree
able
Year: 1879

Then he lifted his eyes and saw, stand ing beside a great Easter cross, the hand some stranger who had kissed his child that autumn morning beneath the elms

 He looked toward Zelie and saw the slow tears trickling through her droop- ing lashes. He glanced back, toward the young clergyman, whose black, ,mournful eyes were fixed upon him with infinite yearning, whose voice suddenly grew hoarse, and then rang out eloquently, thrilling and steady to the end.

 Pale and still as death, Ely Hazard sat until the services were over.

 Then he arose and clasped the firm, warm hand extended to him.

 Fatherp

 Almonn

 1t was strange meeting, at seemly time, after so sad an arrangement.

 1 am grateful man and happy one, thought the father, as they drove home together I have found my son, and I shall not lose my Easter lily
Year: 1879

The little, dingy, brick building looked almost infnitesimal in the shadow of the tall tenement that loomed up beside it. On the other side wide, grimy, covered alley led from the noisy street into great yard full of hills and hol lows of shiny, jetty anthracite. On a sooty white ground above the entrance of the large, cheerless office, big, black lettering announced:
Year: 1879

Handful of men as we were, we were English

 in heart and in limb, Strong with the strength of the race to con-

 mand, to obey, to endure, Each ot us fought as if hope for the garrison

 hung but on him; Still-could we watch at all points we were

 every day fewer and fewer. There was 2 whisper among us, but only a

 whisper that past 's Children and wives--it the tigers leap into the fold unawares-- Every man die at his post-and the foe may

 outlive at last Better to fall by the hands that they love, than

 to fall into theirs,W Roar upon roar in moment two mines by the

 enemy sprung Glove into perilous chasms our walls and our

 poor palisades. Rifleman, true is your heart, but be sure that

 your hand be as true! Sharp is the fire of assault, better aim'd are

 your flank tusillades-- Twice do we hurl them to earth from the lad

 ders to which they had chung, Twice from the ditch where they shelter we

 drive them with hand -grenades; And ever upon the topmost roof our banner oi

 England blew.
Year: 1879

Ay, but the foe sprung his mme many times,

 and it chanced on day Soon as the blast of that underground thunder

 clap echo'd away, Dark thro' the smoke and the sulphur like so

 many fends in their hell Cannon-shot musket-shot, volley on volley,

 and yell upon yell Fiercely on all the defences our myriad enemy

 fell. What have they done? where is 1t? Out yon-

 der. Guard the Redan! Storm at the Water-gate! storm at the Bailey

 gate2 storm, and it ran Surging and swaying all round us, as ocean

 every side Plunges and heaves at bank that is daily

 drown'd by the tide So many thousands that if they be bold enough,

 who shall escape? Kill or be kilPd, live or die, they shall know

 we are soldiers and meni Ready take aim at their leaders-their masses

 are gapp'd with our grape Backward they reel like the waye like the

 fiinging forward again. Flying and foil'd at the last by the handful they

 could not subdue; And ever upon the topmost roof our banner of

 England blew