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Year: 1879

The popular cry raised by the advo-
Gates of the new Constitution that it il
the poor man Constitution " will be
found deceptive and fallacious upon n
close examination. The strongest argu-
ment used in favor of this theory is the
strong opposition it Is meeting from
bankers, brokers, mining and insurance
companies, corporations and capital oil
every kind From this they negatively
argue. that what is bad for them must
necessarily be good for the poor man.
Nothing can be more foolish than such
an argument. Granted that capital is
opposed to its adoption is that the rea-
son the new Constitution would prove OF
benefit to the working class ?


On the contrary, we believe it would
work injCry-serious injury to their in
terests.


Capital and labor are mutually depend
ent, one upon the other. An injury done
to the one naturally reacts upon the
other. Now, capital is very sensitive,





determinedly opposed the new Constitu
tion, unless its provisions seriously mems
accd their interests. Drive capital from
the State, and what becomes of the poor
man Where would our mechanics aud
lahorels find employment when capital
ists would ceuse to inves: money ia the
erection OF houses and manufactures, in
mining operations, in industrial works of
every kind ?


This is no chimerical argument, no H.
lusory prediction. See how capital hid
threats of whence were heard, aud hun-
dFeds of men were glad to work. even Tor
the beggardly pittance of II dollar day
All our sympathles are with the poo
with them we are identified and it Is in
their interest We speak and advise them
not to be led astray by specious argu-
ments, but to study carefully their own
welfare and that o their families, before
they vote for the new Constitution. We
know and admit there are several excel,
lent provisions in it, but, on the other
haIvd there are many bad ones. The
Cons tuition of a State is nm instrument
which should be ot so perfect character
that few could cavil at it aCd, certainly,
it shot Id be one that woulG not array
against itself the aimost united voice of
he business ummunily Monitor.
Year: 1879

merchant wishing to celebrate his
daughters wedding, collected party of
her young companions. They circled
around her. wishing much happiness to
the youthful bride and her chosen one. -
The father gazed proudly on his favored
child, and hoped that rs bright prospects
might open tor the rest OF his children,
who were playing am ing the guests.


Passing through the hall of the base
ment he met servant who WAS carrying
n lighted candle in her hand without the
candlestick. He blamed her for such
conduct, and went into the kitchen to
see about the supper. The girl returned,
but without the candle. The merchant
Immediately recollected that several bar
"els of gunpowder had been placed in the
cellar during the day. and that one had
been opened


Where is your candle ?" he inquired
in the utn ost alarm.


81 couldn't bring it up with mo for
my arms were full Of wood said the
girl.


Where did yeu put il ?"


Well, I'd no candlestick, 80 | stuck
it in some black sand that's ir the sand
barrel"


Her master dashed down the stairs
the passage was long and dark his
knees threatened to give away under him,
his breath was choked his flesh seemed
dry and parched, as he already felt the
sutfncating blast of death. At the end
of the cellar, under the very room where
his children and their friends were rev
cling in felicity. he saw he open barrel
of p"wder, full to the top, the candle
stuck loosely in the grains, with long
red snuff of burnt wick The sight seem
I'D tn wither all his power. The laugh-
ter Of ;he company struck his ear like
tn knell ot death He stood u moment,
unable to move.


The music commenced above; the
feet nf the dancers responded with viva
cliv the fl ,or hook md the loo.e bot
ties in the cellar jingled with the motion
II" fancipd the candle was moving-hll
ing. With desperate energy he sprang
forwnld-hut how to remove it. The
slightest touch would cause the red hot
wick to fall into the powder. With un
rqualed presence of N ind he placed n
hand ON each side of the candle, pointed
toward the object Of care, which, as his
hand met, was secured ia the clasp of
his fingers and safely moved awsy from
its dangerous po-itan. When he reach>
ed the head of the stairs he smiled ut his
previous alarm ; hut the reaction was
too powerful, and he fell in fits Of the
most violent laughter. He was convey
ID to his bed -enseless, and many weeks
elapst d eve his system recovnted sufficient
tone to allow him to resume his business.
Year: 1879

This is a horse,' wrste the school
boy just under the chalk caricaturs OF
what he feared his companions would
mistake for porcupine. Now, if the
Chronicle will profit by the school boy 5
precaution against possible wrong infer
ences and under score each italicized
paragraph with the inscription ''this il an
ass i will throw a world light upon
Cause.
Year: 1879

SELECT your ebJect in life, and :hen
make it your greal and constant aim To
attain it. This is the only true p inciple
of SUCCESS in any department of iubori
the great prime ipe acted on 10y men who
attain anything like smlnence. They SO
leet their object, for the most part, in
shaken resolution and hrmness.
Year: 1879

Right Rev. George r. Seymour, 8. I. d.. preached
last evening in 81. Ambrose Episcopal Church, cor.
ner of Prince and Thompson Streets. His subject
was the injunction. "Turn unto me with all your
hearts, with fasting and with weeping and with
mourning" Sin, he said. originally came through
Eve whom the serpent persuaded to eat OF the for
hidden fruit. The apple good for food. and tho
antdote to her sin in yielding TO the demand Of ap-
petite is fasting The fruit pleasing to the eye,
and the antidotc TO that weeping. Lastly. was to
be desired to make one wirc. and the ansidotc to
the desire for worldly wisdom is mourning. satan
tempted Christ In similar way by appeal
ing nrst to His appetite, next TO His desire for
the wealth and glory OF this world and finally 60 tho
natural dosire for knowledge OF mans power. But
Christ did not YIELD aud If people too would resist
they must turn to God with ali their hearts, fasting
not an end. but as means, they take medicine
when Ill. They must give their whole hearts to God
and they will receive them back purified by the blood
OF the Lamb.


Before the delivery Of his sermon Bishop Seymour
baptized the infant son of Rev. ID. Griffin DUNN
rector of the church, who assisted In the ser vice.
Year: 1879

The British brig Flying Cloud


again comes to our shores in dis


tress. She cleared from Havana


for New Orleans, but through stress
OF weather on the 22d instant made
for Pascagoula harbor. In at.
tempting to steer through Horn
island pass at night without pilot
she grounded on the island, and
thus lay in a critical condition nm.
I'll the tide again put her afoat,
but she strnck the second time.
The steamer Fox, however, went to
her rescue and succeeded in pull
ing her Oft. Apparently she re-
celved little if any damage. The
Flying Cloud is of yellow fever
fame, being the vessel which
brought the first case of yellow
lever last summer from New Or
cans to the quarantine station at
ibis port.
Year: 1879

win practice in all the Courte of Jack.
SOU county, Mississippi. Each partner will
continue TO practice in his individual ca
pacty in all the Courts Of the Seventh
Judicial District
Year: 1879

"IHE DOLLAR OF THE DADDIEs."-
a few months ago the great ,Repubican
dailles We're frequent in their assertions
OF ridcule Of the 'dollar of the dad
dies" and daily repeated that it would
lot circulate, all the while the trade dol
lar was being put forth. Now, however.
the boot is on the other leg-the COM
muniiy declare the 'dollar of the dad
dies is just what they want, and they
cannot get enough of them, while the
trade dollar is below par and the gold
dollar almost daily refused by CUSTOM
ers of the banks when offered to them
ana even the commercial men of England
are appealing to that government to re-
monetlze silver and make it an unlimited
legal tender, and that its coinage also be-
unlimited. We shall shortly be out the
hands of the brokers and note-sLayers.
aud two years hence, if the rate of inter-
est cootinues as low as it b as bee n the pa.t
year, the Legislature will be able TO con-
vert our funded debt in spite of the old
Bourbons who are now regaling them
selves upon tho triumph they have had
and the prospect of enjoying six per cent,
at the peoples expense for two years
longer.
Year: 1879

pensates for the falling off in the winter
of ls17-S.


The Brandywine ice crop is the largest
that las been stored here for long time
and it has been housed IN the safest and
best manner and with more than ordinary
care as to thickness, solidity and purity.
Year: 1879

Mayor Cooper's nominations were the subject OF
general discussion among the politicians yesterday
The feeling of dissatisfaction was almost nnani-
nous, as no one person seemed to be pleased Wlth
all the nominees. The Republicans seemed most
dissatisfied for the generally expressed reason that
Mayor Cooper had dealt unfairly with Them Ap-
parently il did not satisfy the members OF the party
TO know that one or two of its assumed leaders had
consented to the Mayors action. Republican
member of the Conference Committee who waited
on Mayor Cooper before his nomination said yester-
day that ait was not only understood but agreed
that the Republicans should have representation on
all the Boards to which the Mayor might he en-
titled TO make appointments as well as 1alr snare
of other patronage" The refusal of the Mayor to
fulfil this promise by appointing Republicans to the
vacancies IN the Dock Department, the Board OF
Estimate and ApportiOnment and other depart
ments is cause of much complaint, and may nave
the effect of securing the speedy passage OF me
Strahan bill now before the LEGISLATURE This blll
is generally approved bv the Republican politicians
who have lost all hope Of getting fair share of the
appointments. What effect it may have on inc
Board of Aldermen in delaying combinations is uh-
certain.
Year: 1879

THE NEW CONSTITUTION PROBABLY DEFEATED.


SAN Francisco, May 7.-The opposi-
ton concede this city by 5000 majority against
the Constitution The majority will probably be
over 10000. Returns from the interior are yet
too meagre to state the result there with any ac-
curacy, but the present tsindlcatiOns arc that the
vote outside OF San Francisco will give a
small majority in favor OF the new Constl-
tuition There question: however, as to the defeat
Of the ins rument, the majority against II
i'm the city viii more than overcome
tho favorable majority in the country.
During the evening there have been some minor dis
urblnces in the city, bat no trouble OF serious nature
r.H
Year: 1879

UTILIZING JERSEY CIIGS WATER FRONI.


General Newton is preparing maps OF the pro-
posed ship canal across the narrow peninsula just
south of the Greenvle portion of Jersey City. At
the last regular session of Congress jersey City was
made a port of entry, and Henry S. White, of that
city, has been appointed Collector. In order to Sc
cure the full benefit of the water front of Jersey
City it will be necessary TO shorten the distance be-
tween the Hackensack River and New-YOrE Bay.
The proposed ship canal, which will be on y one
mile long will shorten the distance about eleven
miles Congress passed an act authorizing pre-.
liminary survey of the canal, and the question OF
the feasibility of the plan was referred to General
Newton. An examination of the ground was made
Tuesday by General Newton, ex-Congressman HaT,
denbergh Matthew Armstrong, Robert Currle and
Others 1t is proposed to utilize the Morris Canal
for a portion of the distance, and it Is thought
passage can be cut through the peninsula Tor the
passao oe of vessels at a comparatively small cost
General Newton win present a report and maps to
Congress III a short time.
Year: 1879

of your desk. It requires practice and
artistic skill, but think one must feel
intense satisfaction to have wrought
patiently and find the result SO very
lovely.


Women complain there are so few av-
enues of labor open to them. Compare
lively speaking there are few, but take
courage. sisters mine, every year sees
more and more doors opened for US and
if we will but learn patiently, and labor
intelligently we need not be crowded to
the wall in our race for life. There will
be thorns in our pathway always. but
we must wear stout hearts as we'll as
strong shoes, and fight to win.


Later.-An interruption kept my let
ter two days, and now l may as we'll
575 persons ait paid admission fees. ARdd
to these the dead heads and we have a
pretty good showing. did intend to
take you through machinery hall, among
the exhibits of farm products and va
rious other places. but will skip it all
and tell you Of other things.


The extreme heat has seemed to bring
forth tragedies. Only a few days ago
Fred Ferriman died of fever, and a few
hours later Lulu George, a smart girl of
nineteen, the promised wife of Fred Fer
riman, put bullet through her lungs.
aimed at her heart, but merciful prov
ldence sent the cruel ball little higher
that the foolish girl might live to repent
her rash act.


To-day, sitting here in our room, one,
two, three pistol shots rang through the
air. Supposing them on the street we
did not stop our writing to investigate.
A few hours later we learned that while
we sat quietly in our room, woman S
life had ebbed quickly away-dead by
her own hand. Nor did she mean to 60
alone on that dark journey, for she had
emptied two chambers of her revolver
before she sent the bullet through her
own brain, one of them taking effect in
the head of the gentleman with whom
she was having an interview. He is
still alive and may recover. She, poor
girl, is lying in the morgue. Curious
eyes will look upon her, but her sealed
lips may never utter their defence.


| had started to write of the cam
paign, but the election will be over be-
fore this reaches my readers, SO will
only add, Yours truly,


TRUFAx.
| 97970f3 n (lof 1870
Year: 1879

Perhaps the most daring deed that
ever won old England's Legion Of Honor
was that which was successfully perform
ed by Kavanagh during the Indian Mu-
tiny. Lucknow was besieged, and its
garrison was starving. Besides the lit
tie band of devoted men, there were also
women and children cooped up in the
Residency, at the mercy of some $4,000
or $4,000 savage and relentless foes.
Daily, nay hourly, the little garrison
was growing weaker, and nearer and
nearer were pressing the sepoys. until it
became matter of life and death to the
heroic few that Sir Colin Campbell, who
was known to be advancing to their re-
lief. should be at once informed of their
A volunteer was called for, a man who
would consent to be disguised as sepoy,
and who would risk his life among the
mutlneers, in order to make the best of
his way to the advancing army. The
call was Immediately responded to-as
it generally is by Britons in the moment
of extreme danger-and two or three
men expressed their willingness to un-
dcrtake the task. From these brave
| volunteers an Irishman named Kavanagh



| was chosen, who, to his other various
qualifications, added knowledge of the
enemy's customs, and thorough ac-
quaintance with their language. The
| commandant shook the brave man by the
hand, and frankly informed him of the
dangerous nature Of the task he had un-
| dertaken how it was more than proba-
Bile that he might meet his death in the
attempt. But the gallant fellow persist
ed, and his skin was at once colored by
means of burned cork and other mater
ials to the necessary hue. He was then
dressed in the regular outfit of sepoy
soldier. When night set in be started
on his lonely and perilous mission, amid
the hearty "God-speeds" of the famish-
ing garrison. In his breast he carried
dispatches for Sir Colin Campbell, with
the contents of which be had been made
acquainted, in case of their loss. We
have not the space at our command to
give all the particulars of his remarka-
BILE journey. He succeeded, however,
after many narrow escapes and great
hardships-during which he often had
to pass night after night in the detested
enemy's camp. and to march shoulder to
shoulder with them in the day time
and, when he left them, to swim across
rivers. or to crawl through the tangled
thickets where the deadly tiger asserts
his sway-in reaching Sir Colin Camp
BELLS camp; where. to finish his stirring
adventures, he was fred at and nearly
shot by the British outposts. Kavanagh's
narrative was listened to with rapt at
tention by Sir Colin, who Immediately
gave orders for the army to advance as
quickly as possible to the aid of the
gallant defenders of the Residency. How
the latter were rescued is a matter Of
history. Kavanagh lived long enough
to wear his cross, though ne lost his life
shortly afterward in battle with the
same enemy; but the noble example he
left behind him was not lost on the brave
hearts who eventually saved India for
England - Chambers Journal.
Year: 1879

Do you know that you have asked for the costlies


thing


Ever made by the Hand above
A woman's heart and womans life,
And womans wonderful love?
Do you know that you have asked for this priceless


thing


AS a child might ask for toy?
Demanding what others have failed to win.
With the reckless dash of a boy.
You have written my lesson of duty out.
Man-like you have questioned me;
Now stand at the bar OF my woman's soul.
Until shall have questioned thee.
You require your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks and your shirts shall be wholo
1 require your heart to be true Gods stars,
And pure as heaven your soul.
You require cook for your mutton and beef;
1 require far better thing;
seamstress you're wanting for stockings and shirt;
look for a man and king
king for beautiful realm called home,
And man that the maker, God.
Shall look upon he did the first.


And say, ut is very good"
l am fair and young, but the rose will fade
From my soft young cheek. one day:
VIII you love me then, mid the falling leaves,
AS you did mid the bloom of May?
Is your heart ocean so strong and deep
may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell


On the day she is made bride.
/ require all things that are grand and true
All things that n should be;
If 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 to pay;
But n woman's heart and a woman's life
Are not to be won that way
Year: 1879

You're gazing with troubled eye
Across the ocean blue;
You say you're looking for ship
Now many long weeks due.
Well met, my friend. l wait my ship.
/. too, have anxious fears;
But, ahI my vessel has been due
For many, many yearsl
i sent the pretty venture out
In youths sweet long ago;
Her pennon boasted rainbow hues,
Her sails were white as snow.
With not flaw from stem to stern,
And not spot or stain,
She bore herself right gallant
Upon the peaceful man.
Well freighted with my rosy hopes
or which there was no lack,
i bade her bring me precious fruit
In lieu. when she came back.
But l have waited now, my friend,
So many winters through,
think scant should know again
My bark and fairy crew.
And yet our ships may yet come In
When we expect 1t least,
wOn ladOn with q cargo fine,


On which our souls may feast;
Yet should they fail to reach us here,
There is harbor where
They may cast anchor yet, my friend,
A port serene and fair.
Year: 1879

of his countrymen, Let us have peace" ana
TO bring about real union based on fidelity
To the Constitution and recognition OF equal
rights for all ; and that he alone, by MS Ve'o'
saved the Nation from dshonor by the repu-
dation of its pledges with respect to the cur
rency. and from the incalculable ruin when
imitation would have caused


The man of whom these three things may
be truly said will remain, while he lives, the
most distinguished citizen OF the Republic.
Unless civil war should break out again, no
other citizen can attain the double hOnoTs
which the ex-Gencral and the ex-President
has won. He does wisely in declaring that ne
will not be q candidate for any office, Tor de-
feat would not dim his reputation so niuch as
an effort on the part of friends, tolerated by
himself, to break down the wholesome custom
which Washington inaugurated. Every CHI
zen feels that the ex-President STANDS hlSher
in public regard while refusing TO oe can
didate for any office, than he could II pushed
forward by selfish cliques or Jealous friends
without rebuke. II Is easy to believe, 700, thaV
General Grant is thoroughly sincere III MS re-
fusal. for the cares and restraints OF once
never were congenial to him. His failings In
civil life arose in large degree from the Irk-
somencss of those cares, and the disposition
to trust too largely TO others the matters In
which he should have acted with absolute
and scrupulous independence of judgment.
He does not love criticism, and to be the
ruler of n free people is to be target for
criticism, constant and unspanng. In the
great engineering work to which he has con-
sentel TO devote himself he will find greater
Il
pect of new honor which the Presidency
can no longer bring to him.


No true citizen of this country wishes TO
see the schemes of revOlutiOnist5 and NULL
fiers iipen iuto another civil war. ii that tune
should come, there would be call for L. ;.
Grant, winch, the country knows, he would
not disregard. 1t is well that this plain cti-
zen still lives anOLg us, crowned with honors,
rpened by experience, and elevated ABOVE
party strife by his refusal to be candidate
for Office for if the war of factions should
ever threaten to plunge the country into DIS
order. or if rebellion shond ever lift its head
o0oin. there is n man around whom the 10y
atty of the Nation would instinctively rally.
The fact that he still lives, and stands above
the strife of parties, will make revolutionists
think twice before they resist the laws or
threaten the Nations unity. 1t is the rare
good fortune of the eX-Presidcnt that he can
thus render his country a daily ana hourly
service, while enjoying well-earned freedom
from the restraints of public station. In the
attitude which hc has chosen, with respect 10
all Offices and parties, his very life Is bene-
fit to his countIy-a powerful barrier against
notification, rebellion or revolution IN any
form. For the world knows that n million Of
veterans would take down their muslIets If he
should draw his sword in defence OF tie
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