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Year: 1877

We want few private words with
the boys. The truth is we have a
great idea of boys. We used to think
men were made ofboys. We begin to
think now that these were old-fashion-
ed notions-that they are all out of
date. We look around and see a great
many persons grown up, with mems
clothes on, who are called men. But
they behave and act so that we feel
certain that they were never made out
of boys. If they had been they would
know how to behave better. Where
they came from We do not know. But
what we wish to put into the ears of
the boys is this-be gentlemen, In
this country every boy may grow up
to be a gentleman if he will. 1t is not
necessary that he should become rich
and most boys think it is-nor is it
necessary that he should become a
great scholar, nor that he should be-
come distinguished man.


But some impatient ones are asking,
"How can we become gentlmen? How
can boy go about making himself one ?
Can he work for itY' Yes, he can.
And the harder he works in the right
way the better. Can he study for it !?
Yes, he can. But he must study with
his eyes and ears Reading books and
newspapers is not enough. He must
think and feel as well as speak and
act. Can he buy it? No, he canrot.
Money will buy great many things, but
it will not buy what makes a gentle
man. If you have money, you can 90
to shop and buy clothes. But hat,
coat, pants and boots, do not make q
gentlman. They make a fop, and
sometimes they come near making a
fool. Money will buy dogs andhorses,
but how many dogs and horses do you
think it will take to make gentleman
Let no boy, therefore, think he is to
be made gentleman by the clothes
he wears, the horse he rides, the stick
he carries, the dog that trots after him,
the house he lives in or the money he
spends. Not one of these things do it
and yet every boy may be a gentle
man. He may wear an old hat, cheap
clothes, have no horses, live in a poor
house and spend but little money, and
still be a gentleman. But how? BY
being true, manly, honorable. By
keeping himself neat and respectable.
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specting himself and respecting others.


BY doing the best he knows how. And


finally, and above all, by fearing Goo


and keeping His Commandments


Pdrjsk Visitor.
Year: 1877

Did time and space permit, we
might here introduce the historical
argument, and trace Christianity along
the highway Of passing centuries, and
show how, although exposed to the
ceaseless and merciless attacts Of skep-
tic and scorner. it has not only rcgen-
Grated millious of souls and borne
them triumphantly through the ter
rors of the mortal hour, but has also
gone forth with a purifying power
through all the complex relationship
Of men, reforming many of the might
lest wrongs that have cursed the
world, and adorning human socity
with the noble institutions and kindly
customs of q Christian civilization
Christianity, like noble river of truth
and love, sweeping grandly forth from
the throne of God, is washing the
earth from the stains of sin, and
educing from its living soil fruits OF
joy and beauty. Although many a
rehuent tide has stayed its course,
and many reflex eddy Of wrong
permitted and error embraced has run
counter to its general progress, it has
still nobly evinced the divinity of its
high origin, and proved again and
again that "God is not slack concern
ing his promises, as some men count
slackness. - Western Christian Id
UOcdte.
Year: 1877

There's little word in the Latin tongue
Which is big with meaning; said or sung,
1t strikes the ear like the ringing note
Which leaps from the bugle's brazen


throat.


Spirit and matter. sense and soul,
So strangely mixed in this human whole,
Answer the summons with eager thrill,
To do the work of the master, viii.
Force of muscle and force of mind,
The thinking sage and the tOiling hind,
For the task before them, newly gird
Their weary loins at the magic word.
To lift the veil from the secrets deep
The blind arcana of science keep,
Or to tear foeman limb from limb,
This is the word, ard we call it VIM.
'Tis little word, but wOndrous strong
In its vital power, for right or wrong.
Year: 1877

Father Mcnamara, a Catholic
priest, at the Orange picnic on the
Hudson: "You wear, Of course,
your traditional yellow-orange, if
you prefer the expression. Who
should deny to you the right to
hoist that yellow banner and march
to the inspiring air of 'Boyne Wa
ter@ The man who would deny
you either privilege is an ignorant
fool or a knavish bigot, and with
equal impertinence would he pro-
hibit you to serve your God accord
ing to the dictates Of your own con-
science. Show me such a one, and
before you and before mankind in
general, and before the omnipotent
God, | will point at him the finger
Of scorn, and, though he be covered
in the garb Of the sanctuary, will
loathe the hypocrite and ally myself
with all enlightened men in heap
ing obloquy upon him. No, breth-
rem! no honest, no enlightened
rishman will to-day deny you the
privilege you value ofdisplaying be-
fore you an orange blossom or yell
low ribbon. And here l will say in
pride-and | want you to note in
well as a matter not to be mistaken
Il have this very summer mingled
in the outdoor gatherings of at
least 10000 Catholic Irishmen who
wore the orange color at their but
tonhole, and who foated yellow
bunting from every spar Of the
steamers and from every point Of
the barges that bore their tens of
thousands ofpatriotic followers over
the waters of the Hudson to all the
picnic parks in our vicinity. This
was prompted by a spirit Of enligh-
tened patriotism, by which they
would give You Irish Protestants to
understand that they recognize your
rights as Irishmen, and that your
religion is no bar to their friend
ship and protection. Love the'land
that bore you. BE patriots and
gentlemen, and the modest little
shamrock will peep out securely at
the feet of the stately lilly, and the
strains of whatever music we may
Individually prefer will sound equal
ly enrapturing by the Shannon, the
Lee, the Iiffey, or the Boyne."
Year: 1877

matterwhich way lie turned, there
seemed no loop hole through which
he could escape a violent death.
The mob was past control. He
struck the iron balustrade in his
descent, but failing to grasp it, he
fell on the pavement below, bruised
and senseless, in the midst of the
mob. a'''


At first he was believed to have
been killed by the fall, but upon
subsequently showing some vitality
such as were opposed to mob vlo-
lence hastened to carry him to the
Jail as being the place where he
would be most secure. After night
fall rumor got into circulation
that Judson was not seriously hurt;
that he had fully revived, and was
to be secretly conveyed from the
Jail and put upon steamboat then
ready to leave the city, and this
rumor SO excited and infuriated the
mob that it rushed frantically for
the Jail and got Judson out Of it in
no time. lie could neither stand
nor walk, yet was he carried off to
the public square to be hung to an
awning post. Three times was he
hung up by the mob, and as often
was he cut down by some unknown
person in the crowd. At last he
was carried back to Jail in an in
sensible state the mob having
been made to believe he was sure
to die in a few hours from the ef-
fects of his fall dispersed.


To the general surprise, "Ned
Buntline" got we1. 1t was won
derful how he "pulled through
such a smash. up.


He was put on trial previous to
the day given out for it, and was
acquitted upon the ground that he
killed Porterfeld in self-defense
He was conveyed secretly on board
Of a steamboat, and had got off ere
the mob suspected what was going
on.


Subsequently, he turned his at
tention to the writing Of sensational
and ''hash" novels, and started a
newspaper in New York city. "Ned
Buntline" was publicly cowhided
in 1851 by Kate Hastings, in con,
sequence Of something said about
her in his newspaper; but even this
contemptuous and rough-handling
by an outcast from society had
hardly the least damaging effect on
Judson's social or literary rank,
since he had been regarded as a
spoiled egg" for many years.


While his novels display a good
deal Of talent and Imagination
their tendency is vicious and theil
taste is far from pure. Ned Bunt-
line may be put down as a "might
have been," for his life has been .
failure, from his lack Of high pur.
pose and of moral impulses. The
events of his checkered and stormy
life Of his early manhood, and o.
the various ups and downs of hi.
ambiguous caTeer in New York
would make quite piquant book
and prove that "truth is stranger
than fiction;" yet they would also
give a fresh confirmation to the
truth, that the indispensable basis
of all high character and of al
enduring fame, is unspotted integ.
rity, unimpeached honor, grand
moral impulses, and the noble aspi
ration to be useful to our fellow
men in our day and generation,
The stream Of time watts down tC
posterity naught that is sordid,
groveling and mercenary. "Ned
Buntline" has been moved by nc
grand impulse or generous ambi,
ton; consequently all his writing;
have been merely footprints on the
sand, which the waves of time will
obliterate.
Year: 1877

SINCE the fall of Plevna there has
been seeming prospect that the
russians will have Turkey for Christ
mas after all. Still, according to
late intelligence, the Turks are de.
termlned to carry their resistance to
the last extremity. The value of
Russian bonds is advancing in the
London market, and Europeans an
pear to regard the final struggle as
near at hand.
Year: 1877

Here we have the gentle Captain Williams
again. The Police Department holds this
williams in the highest esteem. They con-
slider him q splendid disciplinarian and
good organizer zone of our best men," is
the way this tender-hearted officer is spoken
of by his superiors. And yet this officer is
in perpetual trouble. He is everlastingly
before the public for muscular exercise OF
authority, and frequently on trial for such
lamblike sport as clubbing prisoners over
the head knocking down men who don't
agree with him, assaulting little newsboys
and poking people in the ribs with his soft
baton at public gatherings. 1t has been said
of this Williams that he takes malicious
delight in exercising authority in the most
tyrannical manner, and that wherever he
goes he becomes terror to orderly and dis
orderly alike His general idea is that club
was made to be used and knuckles were
given to knock men and women down, with
out regard to provocation. Heaven help the
mortal who crosses the path of this terrible
pet of the police if all these stories be true!


But are they true? We fear they are.
For it is curious, if they are not true, that
this Captain Williams is so often misrepre-
sented before the innocent public. Take
the last case, for instance, when he was be-
fore Police Judge Murray. Would the
Judge, if the officer were in the right,
have said, "Captain, must dismiss this
case; there is nothing that I can see to
warrant the arrest?" 1t appears Williams
went to one of the amusement places
of the lower order, where o woman was in
the act of performing some daring feat on
the trapeze. It is not reported whether the
tender heart of the officer was lacerated at
the prospect of possible danger to this au-
dacious woman, but he jumped up excitedly
and ordered the woman to desist and come
down. She did so, and then Williams
''shook" her, according to the reports, and
pinched her arm, saying to her, "Stand
over there, woman have not done with
you yet" Then Williams proceeded to
knock down the woman's husband for say
ing to him, ''Excuse me, sir; this is my
wife," Then Williams arrested the manager
of the house, and then the whole party were
dragged into court and dismissed, because
there was nothing to warrant Williams in
terference.


Now, this is a pretty piece of business
altogether. We should like to know what
the Police Commissioners think about it. Do
they consider this Williams the kind of man
to be in authority? Has he the discretion
and forbearance that fit him to command?
He may be one of ''our best men" in fight,
where muscle and brute force are required,
but as captain of police mt he rather
ont of place? We do not believe the absurd
stories that ore whispered about to the effect
that the Commissioners are actually afraid
to meddle with their terrible pet, who is
over six feet and we'll posted about the Sc
cret history at headquarters.
Year: 1877

Judging from his own experience, Father
Whyte is Of the opinion that when in
crowded buildings the dresses of ladies be-
come entangled the proper plan is to pull out
jackknives and cut their bands loose at once.
This advice is good, notwithstanding the
objection that it would. encourage the
pernicious practice of carrying knives by
young men and possibly u reckless
use of those weapons. But, on the
ture of American cutlery and probably in
time revive the custom of wearing swords
and daggers. Yet, again, it might be.cutting
loose of ladies-would sometimes lead to
the use of cut lasses-but the mysteries
of the female toilet are so great that
few young men would be able to per-
form such delicate surgical operations in
millinery From this point of view it would
seem that instruction should be given be-
fore the free use Of the knife is permitted.
What to cut and how to cut are problems
which would rather increase panic than
dreds of jackknives would frighten every
lady in the house. The scene would
be not unlike that of the conse-
Grafton of daggers in ''The Hugue-
nots" What ladies' bands may be is as
much mystery as the interior of Africa.
We do not know whether Father Whyte de-
sires that they should be cut from the waist
the wrist or the ankle, but it would be per-
son of much presence of mind who could
undertake to decide the question. 1t is BEST
however, to leave the suggestion of Father
Whyte to the consideration Of the ladies
who are most deeply interested in the SUBJ
ject and can best determine whether jack
knives are more dangerous or beneficial to
the female sex.
Year: 1877

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Th stock market
was more active thanit has been for the last few
days, but the decline in prices still continues
All the active stocks declined at the Board, more
particularlythe coal and Western railroad stocks.
Gold declined from 1O43a to 1O45s. Government
stocks were quiet and railroad bonds irregular
and generally lower. Money was easy on call at
pig per cent, and closed easy at the former
price.
Year: 1877

The DESTITUTE Coal MINERS at Scranton are
to have immediate temporary relief If the
Scranton people could forecast the extent to
which their generosity will discourage strikes
and violence in the future they would compre-
hend one of the leading truths in political econ
Year: 1877

FRED DOUGLASS APPOINTMENT as United
States Marshal for the District of Columbia was
confirmed by the Senate yesterday, some demo
Gratis voting with the majority. After this the
color line in politics will be imperceptible, even
through the most powerful partisan glasses.
Year: 1877

The lola Register says that that town
is cursed with the hardest young men
that ever went uDhung.


A "run" was made on the First Ma
tional Bank at lola, last week, and for
some time it was in q critical condition,
but assistance was received from Kansas
City, and it is now as sound as ever
Manhattan Nationalist.


The REGISTER said no such thing.
There has been no "run" on any bank
in lola. We have no First National
Bank.
Year: 1877

Any person taking q newspaper regularly from
the postoiice, whether directed to his name or
another's, is responsible for the payment.


If q person order his paper discontinued he
must pay all arrearIges, or the publisher may
continue to send it until the payment is made,
and collect the whole amount, whether the paper
Is taken from the Office or not.


The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the postofiice or
removing and leaving them uncalled for, is primd
}dcie evidence of Intentional fraud.


Papers may be sent to subscribers until an
express order to discontinue is received and all
arrearages are paid as required by law. Merely
returning number of the paper is not sufficient.
Year: 1877

The good old custom of sslea drinking
that was formerly SO pleasant and has
been abandoned of late years, is being
revived by our churches, and should be
encouraged. They are calculated to do
great good and add to the neighborly
greetings and social communions that
are not near so frequent as they should
De- The next occasion of this kind will
oe at the Second Baptist church OH
Thursday evening.
Year: 1877

One dollar and a half is T very low yearly subscription rate for newspa- per. It is only twelve and a hall cents per month. But we are anxious to get all the masses more in the habit of reading. We know that if they will read their county paper they will keep better posted and be more prosperous

 they will think more and be more prac- tical and proyidcnt and better times will be brought about. Urged on by this desire we now make this offer, to-wit: to everybody who will remit us one dollar and fifty cents we will send the DEMOCRAT from now until the lst day of January 1879. Is not this as liberal as you could ask, and cannot every man in Pope County who is any man at all afford to take his county paper at this low figure. Send us your money at once and have your names enrolled on our subscription books, and you will never, never, never regret it.
Year: 1877

The Little Railway length of the County with it's fine bottom land borders Pope Big andI Illinois Bayou through farming 5 found anywhere world Also

 making

 

 0 which in ras in on

 keep them gente
Year: 1877

The Duluth Herald gets on its magni-
sficent ears in grand style on account of a
little paragraph in the TR1I JNE concern
ing Duluth's action on the bond question.
The TRIBUNE was m1sinformed, as to
the majority against the compromise
bond measure given by Duluth and is
pleased to know that Duluth is no worse
than other portions of Minnesota. It is
honorable in Duluth to labor to compro-
mise her own debt which she certainly
cannot pay but she would. have become
entitled to additional credit had she vo-


ted to compromise the. repudiated debt
which the state is able to pay and ought
to pay. s,t1 sst.Eza
Year: 1877

Bismarck merchants have always been
liberal advertisers and all of the old stock
have made big money and built up a
large business, and to great extent
through advertising, but some Of the new
corners seem to think that because busi-
ness does not come to them at once that
it is best to economize. and they COM
mence by saving the few dollars required


for the local paper. A new house can
no more build up a business. in this city,


without advertising than fire can be
built Of green cottonwood without kind
ling. With the local trade it doesn't matter
SO much but the outside trade goes only
Year: 1877

In view of the destitutiOn which exists in
Washington as well as in most other large
cities. We commend the suggestion OF our
correspondent, "K,'' in another column,
made with a view Of atfOrding, at least,
temporary relief for our unemployed work
ipgmen, who really want work and not aims.
Our correspondent who, Judging from his
inclOsure, il in earnest about the matter,
refers 10 the proposed contribution OF a
prominent gentleman of Chicago, who offers
10 pay the wages of five men for ninety days
10 work on the streets If 900 men in Chicago
can be found who will do likewise. This Is
all very well, and very generous, provided
the other 800 charitable citizens come for
ward with their contributions. It is exceed
1ngly doubtful, however, if they can be
found, so that the donor will, after all, be
saved thu outlay OF $50.


But our correspondent does not give con-
ditionally, and In this we think he shows
the sincerity Of his desire TO alleviate the
prevailing distress among our unemployed
poor His suggestion IS entirely practicable,
and we hope TO see il acted upon speedily.
Our citizens are never backward in chari-
table works, as is atteSted by the existence
In our midst of various charitable institu-
lions sheltering thousands OF unfortunate
persons; and We believe the feasibility of





pointed out TO receive their Endorsement.
There is plenty OF work to be done on our
streets and avenues, but, as is well under
stood, the District Commissioners have no
funds TO pay for it, If any considerable
amount could be raised in the manner sug-
gested by our correspondent we have no
doubt they would furnish the necessary en-
ployment, and II desired, would disburse
the funds TO the workmen. The latter. how
ever, might be done by a committee ap-
pointed by the contributors to the fund,
should they prefer that course. But now that
our correspondent has suggested plan we
trust some of our charitable citizens will take
hold of the matter in earnest and make it a
success. Money Contributed in this way Will
do far more good than If given in indis-
criminate charity, so-called. What the
really deserving want is employment, not
aims, and the plan proposed will not only
relieve them but a. the same time add vastly
10 the beauty and comfort of the city.
Year: 1877

It is evident from the character OF the pro-
ceedings OF the manipulators of telegraph
stocks, held in New York last evening, that
the cost OF telegraphing in this country Will
soon be largely increased. Thus do the Wall
street gamblers play battledore and shu tie
cock with the vital interests of the p1blic.
Year: 1877

Nothing can be more injurious to
your peace of mind than to have too
many confidants, You live in ablcct
slavery every day, as you are constantly
fearing that some one of your numerous
confidants will reveal secret you would
not have any body know for all the
world. We know, in many cases, 1t
does the heart good to open its door to
seeming sympathetic visitor; but,
alas there is much more seeming thnn
reality in this world Of ours.


You will sit down and tell some OF
your acquaintance all your troubles,
real and imaginary, and say to them,
Nov, you are the only one in whom l
have confided, and trust you will not
speak of this to any one else. Well,
they promise to respect your confidence
and ut the time, perhaps, they are III
earnest; but by-and-by some one steps
in, and an irresistible desire takes pos
session of them to retail all they know
of your history-and little isadded on
to the fact, to make it interesting, you
know, to their friends-not meaning
any real harm to you, probably, by SO
doing: but it does them good to talk 1t
over with that somebody else you warn
cd them against.


They, in their turn, tell their friend
not to say word about it-,which is
one of the hardest things to do. Yet
they promise; but are sure to break
that promise as soon as they get favor
able opportunity. Thus your cherished
secrets are known to the community at
large, while you 60 on in blissful igno-
rance, thinking that your good friend,
Miss Jones, alone knows anything about
your hcart-sorrows. Friend, if you
want a secret kept keep it yourself.
You are the safest person with whom
IN trust II
Year: 1877

threw it under her feet, seized hold OF
her, and beat her with the horsewhip
until her back was black and blue, and
her face literally ridge of welts. Her
screams attracted passers-by, but the
doors were closed, and none wentt to her
assistance. The father meantime stood
by and looked on. Yesterday morning
the daughter left homo and went to her
aunt's, on Beach street, where she is now
suffering intensely from the effects OF
the savage beating. There is some talk
of legal proceedings growing out OF the
affair. The mother is isamember of North
Avenue church, and is n shining light
in the female branch of the society for
the prevention Of cruelty to animals;
As the case is not yet the subject OF
legal inquiry, names cannot be given
bnt thc facts above stated are correct.
Year: 1877

A full assortment OF
SUPERIOR CLOCKS, WATCHES,


JEWELRY and SPECTACLES,
Constantly on hand and for sale at the low
est market rates. Particular and personal
attention given TO Repairing any articles in
the above line.


A fine assortment of Spectacles constant
ly on hand and sole agent for the Celebrated
Diamond Spectacles. mar15