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Year: 1878

Next to being married to t,e right per-
SON, there is nothing SO important in ones
life as to live under ones own roof There
is something more than poetical charm
in the expression of wife writing to a
friend, who said: 1--WE have our cosey
house; it is thrice dear to us because it is
our own. We have bought it with the
savings or our earnings. Many were the
soda fountains, the confectionery ealoons,
and the necessaries Of the market we had
to pass; many time my noble husband
denied himself the comforts OF tobacco, the
refreshing dranght OF beer, wore his old
clothes, and even patched up boots; and L,
u me! made my old bonnet do, Wore the
plainest clothes. did the plainest cooking.
Saving was the order of the house, and to
have home Of our own had been our
united aim. Now We hive. There is no
landlord troubling US with raising the rent.
and exacting this or that. THERE'S no fear
l,arbored In our bosom that In sickness or
old age we will be thrown out OF house
and home. and the money which other
wise would have gone to pay rent is suffi-
cient to keep US comfortable in the Win
ter days Of life,"
Year: 1878

The Manitoba correspondent Of the New
York Eoening Post writes: ''Sometinics,
however, the trade does not 90 on 80
smoothly. When the stock of pemmican
and robes is small the Indians object tc
seeing their pile go for little parcel of
tea and sugar. The weighing-balance and
steelyartl are their especial object OF dis
IKE. Failing to comprehend the nature of
those machines, or how small quantity
OF one article may equal large quantity
of another. they PROFOUND conundrums
like this: For why you put on one side
tea or sugar, and on the other size little
bit OF iron? We don't see what medicine that
is; but, look here, put on one side of that
thing that swings a bag of pemmican, and
put on the other side blankets and tea and
sugar, and then, when the two sides stop
swinging, you take the pemmican and we
will take the blankets and tea; that will be
fair, for one side will he as large rs the
other.'


''This very luminous idea elicits univer-
sal satisfaction all around. Every Indian
of them all gr,nts his unqualified approval,
until the trader quietly observes: We'll,
let it be as you say. We will make the
balance swing level between the pemmican
and the blankets, but we will carry out the
idea still further. You will put your beaver
and marten skins on one side, will put
against them on the other my blankets,
and my gun and ball and powder; then
when both sides are level you will take the
ball and powder and blankets, and will
take the narten and the rest of the fine
furs" This unique proposition suddenly
illumines the mind of the ingenious Indian
on the question Of weighing-balances and
steelyards, and after some deliberation it is
firmly resolved to abide by the old plan of
letting the white trader decide the weight
himself in his own way; for it is clear that
the steelyard is very great medicine
which no brave man can understand, and
which can only be manipulated by white
medicine man.
Year: 1878

Col. Johnson, the City Attorne, has submitted his opinion on the point raised by the Council as to the power of the municipal government to enforce the State road laws within the limits of the city We think the position of the City Attorney clearly correct when he declares that muni- cipal corporations are seperate bodies, with seperate powers from those of the State, so far as works of improvement are concerned, and that the city cannot call out her citi- zens to work the streets under the road laws. The necessity for snpe- rior improvements in the matter of streets and highways is fundamen- tai idea in municipal government. To promote such improvements IS one of the chief reasons fort tie grant ot extraordinary power to the munlc- ipalty. Now that this proposition IS out of the question let the Council go to work for something more feas- ible. The city cannot longer toler- ate the present condition of her streets. Little Rock Gazette.
Year: 1878

Few small towns are so fortunate as to have resident dentist of such q high order of skill and cxpertness at his profession as is the above named gen. tleman. His work, which is known not only here but at every town on the line ot the railroad, to be eminently satisfactory, is the best evidence of his merits as q dentist. The Doctors card can be found in this paper at all times, and we confidently recommend him to all-who may have occasion to patronize a dentist
Year: 1878

Many suns go down while 1t is yet noon, and many life goes 10 an early grave which would have been spared many years had they but kDown of the curative powers or Home stomach Bitters.
Year: 1878

The Esquimaux have a beautiful
custom. When little child dies they
lay a dogs head in the same grave, un-
der the impression that when a child
wakes up it can't find its own way to the
habitati0rs Of the just, and that the in
sti2cts Of the dog vii lead it thitheE, 8
Year: 1878

In length Of duration and intenseness ofheat,
the ''OIdest inhabitant' recolleets nothing equal
bic to it. II is true, Il has not been quite as hot
here as elsewhere, at least We have no eatastro-
phe In the way Of sun-strokes TO record, but the
universal verdict is, that Il is FAR ahead Of any
previous visitation Of this kind that has ever
been encountered in this latitude. HeierodOx as
il may sound, it was even too bot for growing
corn, and the tobacco crop is said to have been
damaged by it. However this may be, IL was
certainly too hot for human comfort and we
congratulate ourselves that at this writing life
can be endured in the shade in full costume and
without perpetual pant.
Year: 1878

The best possible thing for a, man to
do when he feels too weak to carry his
work through, is to go to bed and
sleep a week il ne can. This is the ON
ly true recuperation of the brain force.


Because during sleep the brain is In, q
state of rest, and in a condition to re@
ceive and appropriate PARTICLES of nu-
triment from the blood which take tho
place of those which have been con-
suned in previous labor, ,since the very
act of thinking consumes, burns up
solid PARTICLES, as every turn of the
wheel or screw of the splendid steamer
is the result Of consumption by fire of
the fuel in the furnace. The supply OF
consumed brain substance can only be
had from the nutritive PARTICLES in the
blood, which were obtained from the
food previously eaten, and the brain Ia
so constituted that it can best receive
and appropriate to itself those nutri-
tive particles during a state OF rest, of
quiet and stiffness in sleep, Mere
stimulants supply nothing in them
selves they only goad the brain, force
il to a greater consumption OF It's sub
stance, until that substance has been SO
exhausted that there Ia not power
enough left to receive ~ supply, just as
men are so near death by thirst and
starvation that there is not power
enough to swallow anything and all is
over. fr5fi-..s tf,5t r.H4t s., i.fi3ftitir
Year: 1878

that caused these people to become
wanderers and vagrants. OF the en-
tire number with whom we conversed,
we found but two who did not scout
the idea OF going to work for the pur-
pose of earning an honest livelihood !;
and we very much doubt IL these two
employment.
Year: 1878

A committee has been appointed by
the General Assembly to suggest
amendments to the the present Con-
stitution, and In a few days their re-
port will be submitted to the LegisIa-
ture. We fear very much that when
these amendments are submitted for
ratification by the people that they will
fall stili-born. The necessary interest
and enthusiasm to carry them through
successfully will be wanting, and those
who now urge this mode ofrelief as the
safest will then awaken to this error.
Amendments are always cumbersome,
even when but few are submitted, but
I'm this case 1t will be still more SO, from
the fact that they must be numerous,if
genuine relief is intended. The advo-
Gates of amendments do not fully ap-
preciate the dangers OF the situation,
and in refusing to call a Convention
they let pass brilliant opportunity to
place the party on record, and secure
to the people "a lasting relief.-- Marks
ciLte Bulletin.


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Year: 1878

When "a telegram Is sent to be paid
at the other end, the operator, adds
s'collect." Heretofore this word has
not been counted in those going to
make UP the message and consequently
not charged for. In rearranging their
rates, however, the company have
decided to charge for it, as for any
other word in the message. AS an in,
dicatiou OF the enormous business done
by the company we will state that it
is estimated that this apparently trifi-
ing change will add 100000 to the
annual receipts.
Year: 1878

HOnOrs to the Vice Regal Party.


HALIFAX, November 27.-The North street
station was crowded this morning to witness
the departure of the Governor-General and
Princess. The buildings were beautifully
decorated and great crowds were present an
hour before the time of leaving. The Vice
Regal party reached the station at 1915 and
were received by guard of honor from the
63d volunteer rifles. The Marquis and Prin-
cess went at once to the car and remained on
the platform until the train moved off, amid
immense cheering, salute being fred at the
same time from the citadel.
Year: 1878

Bismarck has just completed marine dock
capable of accommodating q half dozen
steamers. Safe quarters having been provided,
all that is now wanted are the boats to occupy
them. The completion of the dock was made
an occasion for banquet, at which an i'm
mense amount of bottled oratory was un-
cOrked
Year: 1878

The st. Louis Globe Democrat speaks of
its esteemed contemporaries of the Repub-
lcan in way that would lead stranger to
suppose that long personal acquaintance had
bred an undue degree of familiarity on one
side or the other Witness the following:


Those two old thieves, the Knapps, are
continually breaking out in indecent person.
alities. Fifty years of crime and debauchery
in this community have not taught them that
earth is tired of them and hell is waiting for
them. and they signal each recovery FROM
the delirium tremens with fresh reference
to some person connected with ,,c H,obe-
Democrat, etc.
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, November 27.-Charles B.
Wright, President of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, disclaims in morning
paper the intention of the company ever to
ask Congress for subsidy loan or any form
of assistance The company considers itself
able to build the road with its own resources
and land grants already made. They seek
only limited guarantee against con6scation.
Year: 1878

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.-A beautiful
pantomime will Represented at the Theatre
on Saturday, February 9th, and not as here
tofore stated. 1t is given for the benefit Of
the poor, and the committee OF ladies hay
ing it in charge hope to realize 4 goodly
sum, whereby they may be enabled to prose
cute more effectively the good work they
have SO earnestly begun. In the distribu-
ton OF the funds raised in similar manner
short time since, they were astonished at
the great amount Of suffering amongst the
poor, and awakened to the real Importance
OF their mission. 1t is most praiseworthy
undertaking, and should be warmly sup
ported.
Year: 1878

THERE is possibility that the Repuhli-
cans will carry both of the Congressional
districts in Florida this fall Senator Coz.
OVER is stronger than his party in the sec
ond district, nnl Mr.. BIsBEE, in the first, is
opposed By a Democratic nominee with
whom all parties are dissatisfied. Beside
this, MI BrSBEE's record in the present
House will be an advantage TO him, for he
has proved himself to be useful member
He has now the advantage of experience
which will add 10 his usefulness in the
future
Year: 1878

Mr. SINGLETON, OF Mississippi, and BEN
HARRIS, of Maryland will be the two most
honest and outspoken Southern Democrats
in the next House. They both believe in
the "undying principle OF States rights and
" secession and are neither ashamed to
publicly proclaim that belief nor dishonest
enough to pretend loyalty to the Govern
ment which they have not. The mudsill
Northern doughface Democracy will fall
down and worship them.
Year: 1878

THE attorneys who have enlisted in be-
half of Southern railway claims upon the
Government have our full sympathy, but
we cannot afford to open the columns of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for the trial of their
cases. We fear that the court of public
opinion is slightly prejudiced, and hence is
not fitting tribunal for such trials.
Year: 1878

SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, will be re-
turned as his own successor, no matter what
the political complexion of the Legislature
may be. His attentive service in the Sem
ate stands ont in bold contrast with the in
excusable absenteeism of his colleague.
And he has worked wonders in behalf Of
the special interests Of his constituency.
When he began what is now known as the
silver movement, and became its acknowl-
edged apostle, he stood almost alone, and
the average opinion, both in and out of the
Republican party, was that his energy was
prompted by not altogether unselfish mo-
tiyes. But he studied the question in all
its bearings, and made himself so com
pletely the master Of the science of metal
currency that he also stood alone as the
leading authority in this country on that
subject To the charge that he was q silve,
miner himself he logically replied: Sup
pose / am, and / am not, would II
be improper for me to give the public
Z" needed information regarding a subject
with which am familiarr When want
to know anything about farming or mill
I" ing / 20 to farmer or a miller" But,
while the silver question has been his
speciality, he has always asserted himself
as above the average of his peers in his votes
upon and discussions of subjects of mort
general character. For these reasons, a.
we'll as for the fact that he is liked person
ally by fellow-partisans, as well as politi
cal opponents, his return will be hailed
with qualification by numerous circle o.
friends AMI admirers in the East, as well az
| other sections Of the country
Year: 1878

GENERAL BEN BUTLER "came not TO
make a speech" up in Maine the other day,
and then went on to make the most accept
able oratorical effort of his life. He de-
clared that he had left the old parties.
While we felicitate ourselves, as Repub-
licans, we stoop on this august occasion to
congratulate the Democracy. They have
had narrow escape.
Year: 1878

To THOSE who have watched him closely
L. Q. c. LAMAR is one of the most insidi-
ously dangerous Southern men in public
life to-day. Beginning with his career in
the House since the war, an inquiry into his
record will show that the spirit of cum
ming, two-iaced, hypocritical political assas-
sin has been his guiding motive. When he
eulogized Senator SUMNER his words were
spread before the North rs evidence Of his
conservatism. General, then President
GRANT knew him well enough to explain
the covert object of that eulogy. "LAMAT
has the floor and is eulogizing SUMNER
was the remark of one of his visitors that
day. al am not astonished," replied Gen
eral GRANT; SUMMERS attitude just pre-
"ceding his death was that Of an enemy o
the Republican party. LAMAR hates sum
"NER's memory as ho hated the man him


self; but this eulogy comes into play nov
" as part of his accustomed policy of at
tacking the Republican party under thu
mask of sympathy and respect for one o.


ats former leaders and founders" In thi


last brief sentence may be found an analyst
of LAAAR's character as politician ant
statesman. He works negatively in every
thing, and it is safe always to mark hin
down exactly contrary to his professions.
Year: 1878

If the GRANT movement is only Herald
sensation, as it is described by the Opposi-
tion, it is as likely to become o successful
as the C,esarism sensation was. The Herald
is q great newspaper.
Year: 1878

TrLDES is a private citizen of the state
of New York and nothing more, in the light
of his present surroundings; that is If we
accept and ignore the fact that the Govern
mcnt is prosecuting him rs an income-taX
thief. But, rs aprivate citizen having some
especial knowledge Of the manner in which
the campaign of 1875 was carried on, he
would prove to be n valuable witness before
the POTTER committee. As an income-tax
swindlcr he would prove to be a fitting
cotemporary of the Pelican Perurer on the
witness stand. Let us see to it that he i:
suhp~naed. The press, or the Republican
portion of it, would be delighted to have
him fall into the hands of BEN BUTLER fol
cross-examination, and the Democratic or
gans would not dare to object 10 his being
summoned, because they pretend to believe
he is an honest man. At any rate, his baul
accounts should be examined and the
Oregon corruption fund traced back 10 tha
bari o money. This job is exactly in But
LER's line of business. He would enjoy
coming bricks for present and future us'
out of the mud in which TILDEN's persona
affairs are buried.
Year: 1878

WASTE AND WANT. = Either man
must be content with poverty all his
life, or else deny himself some luxuries
and save to lay the base Of independ-
ence in the future. But If man de-
fies the future, and spends all he earns
(whether his earnings bo one or ten
dollars n day. let him look for lean
ard want at some future timc-for 1t
will surely come, no matter what he
thinks. To save Is absolutely the only
way TO get a solid fortune; there is no
other certain mode. Those who shut
,Leir syos and oaro 20 those oortain
facts will be forever poor, and in their
obstinate rejection of truth mayhap
will die in rags and filth. Let them
so die aud, thank themselves. But
mol They take sort OF recompcnsc
IN cursing fortune. Great waste Of
breath. They might as well curse
the mountains or the eternal bills.
For can tell them fortune does not
give away good and substantial goods.
She sells IL TO the highest bidder, TO
the hardest and wisest worker for the
boon Men never make so fatal mis-.
take as when they think themselves
creatures of fate; 'tis the shecrest fol.
ly in the world. Every man may
make or mar himself, whichever he
may choose. Fortune for those who
by diligence, honesty, frugality, place
themselves in position to grasp hold
of fortune when it appears in view.


rhe best evidence Of frugality is the
five dollars or more standing in your
name at the savings bank The best
evidence Of honesty consists in dill
gcncc and frugaliiy.
Year: 1878

THE meanest of all men with whom a
political newspaper editor is brought in
contact is the modern Office holder. He
elevates himself at once into a pauper
prince. He incontinently claims the
right to increase his pay and ask for
work to be done for him gratis, and dis
pense such necessary work as passes
through his hands to such as will pay
for it, never seeming to remember thai
he had no more tbs right to dispose of il
in this way than Governor has to re
quire pay for the appointments.
Year: 1878

Yellow fever was at its height in Rio
Janeiro when the British steamship
Glen Sannox left Brazil's capital a


month ago. On shore the mortality
was frightfully large, and yet, continued
the steward, the streets were not desert


ed nor did business languish. Men did
not drop down and die in the streets, as
they did three years ago, but they went
home and died next day. Old residents,


even, were dying with the epidemic.
The dry weather and heat continued
longer than usually. A Brazilian news
paper said that in the last thirteen days
of February the mortality of the city
alone was 162 from yellow fever. The
newspapers, however, account for only


the deaths recorded in the city obituary
registry; whereas, not fourth of the
dead are recorded. Water was so
scarce in the city that official notice
was given that any one having foun-
tain playing would be entirely deprived
of water. The Ctaahe1,se newspaper. of


the province of San Paulo, tells the
story that, in consequence of the ex-
treme drought, the parish priest organ
lied a procession to carry the munich
pal miraculous images from Bos Visto
to Cunha, and that on February 18th
the prayers were begun, and such were
the faith and fervor with which the lit
anles were intOned that rain began at
once to fall. The city of Rio Janeiro is
surrounded with mountains, and in the
sickly season there is scarcely any breeze
until afternoon, when the wind rises
seaward. In the morning it is a dead
calm; miasmatic vapor lies on the city.
A sailor then never goes ashore without
his coffee and brandy. The first thing
on rising in the morning he is given a
glass of Guinine and rum, then coffee
and brandy and then breakfast. The
decks are carefully sprinkled with car
bolic acid. The first thing the officers
do In the morning is to count how many
flags are flying as signals of sickness In
the shipping around them. Every
morning from twelve to fifteen signals
could be counted There were, when
the Glen Sannox was there. nearly a
hundred red vessels in the harbor
Some had been there for six months,
captain and many Of the crew dead, and
unable to procure a new master or to
fill out the crew. The captain of the
British brig Agnes, while sick with yel-
low fever, attempted to place the second
mate in command. The first mate re-
sisted and the crew took sides and
fought. Three seamen were hurt in
the fray, two seriously. Another Brit
ish brig could get no one to replace the
captain, who had died of yellow fever,
and a new master came from England
to take the position. The captain, mates
and entire crew of the British
Princess we're in the Lazarette
hospital.
Year: 1878

declared there can be no serious idea
OF the retrocession of Kars, the same is
not true of Batoum. The advantage to
Russia of the acquisition of Batoum is
SAID to have its reverse side, inasmuch
as millions will have to be expended in
the construction of convenient lines of
communication and proper Qualifications
before the possession of the place could
be rendered of great Importance. In
the peaceful current of general indica-
tlons, favorable significance is attached
to the fact that the right of sale in the
street has been withdrawn from the
GoIos which had lately. adopted warlike
tone, while the Bourse Gazette AMI Neu
Times which recently observed an atti-
tude favorable to peace, had that priv
ilege restored to them. -
Year: 1878

THE senate has not yet taken action
on the river and harbor bill, but the
latest advices from Washington indicate
that the gross amount of the appropri-
alton is more likely to be increased than
diminished by the senate.
Year: 1878

LARGE shipments of dry goods, from
New York to Chicago, are being made
entirely by water. The shipments are
made by canal to Buffalo, and thence
by lake. Here is an effective regulator
of railway tariffs for a portion of the
year at any rate.