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Year: 1878

"At this time. when the general COM
plant is, that money is scarce. il will be
an act of kindness to inform the money.
less how they may reinforce their pock-
cts. | will acquaint them with the true
secret of money catching; the certain
way to fill empty purses, and how to keep
them always full. Two simple rules well
observed, will do the business. First, let
honesty and industry be thy constant COM
panions; and. secondly. spend one penny
less than thy clear gains. Then shall thy
hide-bound pocket begin to thrive, cred
itors will not insult, want oppress, hunger
bite, or nakedness freeze thee. The whole
hemisphere will shine brighter, and
pleasure spring up in every corner of
thy heart. Embrace these rules and
Danish the bleak winds of sorrow from
thy mind; and live independently. Then
shalt thou be man, and not hide thy face
at the approach of the rich, nor suffer the
pain of feeling little when the sons of for
tune walk at thy right hand; for, inde-
pency is good fortune. whether with little
or much, and placeth thee on even ground.
with the proudest of the golden fleece.
Oh. then, be wise, and let industry walk
with thee in the morning. and attend thee
until thou reachest the evening for rest.
Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul !;
and never forget to have penny left,
when all thy expenses, are enumerated
and paid Then shalt thou reach the point
of happiness, and independence be thy
shield and buckler. thy helmet and crown;
then shalt thou walk uprightly. and not
stoop to pocket an abuse. because the
hand that offers it wears ring. set with
diamonds" 5se- ~ NJ.


From an old book printed iu 1902. 'te
Year: 1878

One of those fine iron gray horses
owned by Walton & Bro. and driven all
last summer to one of their ice wagons,
was found this morning laying in his
stall at the stable l4th and King streets
with one of his legs broken, after con.
siderable effort to relieve and ascertain
the extent of injury the noble animal
had received, Mr.. Walton finally decid,
ed to knock him on the head, and put
an end to his suffering, as ne could not
be cured. 1t is thought that he got
his leg fastened in the stall during the
night and broke it in trying to releas.
il
Year: 1878

Governor Bishop can best tell why Belltook
it into his official head yesterday to eclipse
any of his predecessors, and he did. He is
the most distinguished b!ackguard and ruff
fan that the third State in the Union can
boast of. He, without any more reason than
one of his class generally exercises, attacked
Senator Forrest, because the Senator did not
see fit to vote an increase of salary to his son,
Sam. Bell The assault can not be, attoned
for by an apology. No excuse will relieve
the burly bully. He will whine, beg and
threaten, but he should be deprived from all
revenue from the State. Tie office Of Rail.
road Commissioner should be abolished, and
at once. An example should be made Of. him.
What protection has any member Of the Leg,
islature from such brutesif he is permittetl1to
escape without severe lessonf sTlrc1ofilee is
superfuous, and was only made to fill with
political pets. 1t should be Speedily done
away with, thereby saving the State some
thousands of dollars and cutting a political
leech's throat at the same time Gin Eng. 81
Year: 1878

EDITOR CHRoNICLE-PleAse give place to
the following editorial from the New York
Tribune, and call the attention of your read
ers to it. Let every mother read and ponder
well its warnings. 1t is a time for plain
words, and the Pulpit and the Press must use
them in an effort to stay the tide of licentious-
ness that seems to be rising on every side.


E. F. F.
Year: 1878

THE Detroit Free Press gives an ac-
count of the working of the telephone
during the burning out of Its building.
The telephone in the editorial rooms
communicated with the residences Of
the managing editor, mile and half
away. When the fire struck the
editorial rooms, the bell at the residence
began to ring violently. As the fire
increased to intensity the ringing of
the bell became more imgetuous, PEAL
ing In gusts as the fire -eemed to surge
around the companion bell In the burn
ing building. 1t WAC an embodiment
OF Poe's lines on "rhe Bells" where
the raising and the quelling of the fire
could be calculated by the rising and
the falling of the anger of the bells. AT
last the clamor of the telephOneic bell
became unbearable to those in the room
and the bell WAS muffied with cotton,
which partly stopped the alarm. But
here the strangest part of the tele
phones action comes in. From the
speaking tube came the rear Of the fire,
and 1t would seem that the swish of
the water from the engine, and the
pouring of the foods from the roof
could be plainly heard. Tie cracking
OF the burning timbers and at lasi the
crash of floors aud falling partitions
came, and every sound of the confi4gra.
ton in all its infections faithful re
produced, and the sudden stoppage oi
all sound showed that communication
was broken, and the voice OF the
wonderful instrument stilled by the
scOrchinY flames, nH
Year: 1878

A few pays ago. says the st. Louis Repub-
lican, tramp boarded freight train on the
st. Louis, Kansas City and Northern Road,
and started for st. Joseph, Mo. He was put
off the train al Cover, and after the train
moved out he started on for that city. He
had proceeded but short distance when he
discovered a broken rail, which doubtless
snapped in twain as the freight train passed
over it in safety. 1t was on high, dangerous
curve in the road, and taking in the situation,
the tramp remained to flag the first train to
avert danger and the probable loss of life.
The first train proved to be passenger train
bound for St. Joseph. He tagged il in time,
and the train and its load of human freight
were saved The tramp was taken on board
and large purse Of money made up for him.
He gave his name and residence as Sam. b.
Kiln, Republican City, Kansas.
Year: 1878

The Republican voter of independent pro-
clivities has an arduous time Of it trying to
make up his mind to vote just once for The
Democratic party. Just as he feels almost
willing to make the critical experiment, the
Democratic leaders do something either dis
honest, or stupid, or both, that he turns back
in disgust and says the Republican party,
with all the faults its enemies can invent
against it, is better and safer than the Demo-
cratic party ever was or will be. How can
he vote for a party which supports in solid
mass the Southern rades on the treasury,
stands behind every measure which is calcu-
lated to injure the industrial prosperity of
the country, sanctions every disastrous fnan-
cial scheme, and sends agents throughout the
length and breadth of the land TO buy up
every impecunious Republican sorehead who
wishes to confess his own or other peoples
sins? Then he looks at Glover, and adds:
"How can trust party which is so full of
rottenness that even its own attempts at
Investigation reveal nothing but its own sinsi"
Herein appears the glorious work for good
which this worst of Congresses is involuntari-
ly performing.-N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1878

paper money quality to pay all debts. So
; gold and silver were driven from the country;
coin was forced away, and then bankruptcy,
crime, sorrow, and dread prevailed from one
end of the country to the other. Shall this
baneful course be pursued further? In the
midst of all our numerous blessings, with the
price of honesty in our hands, shall we try to
make money out of soap-bubbles? God help
ing US, we will be honest, in times of peace
building on the sure foundation of money
that will be money the world over. And as
we deserve honesty of treatment, so shall we
receive it from other nations, as well as all
over our land.
Year: 1878

reform, pay themselves twenty five
per cent commission for buying horses
for their own use, it WAS time that they
were kicked out of the offices they dis
grace. There is no more sacred posi-
tion in the construction of our Govern
ment than to take in trust the over
sight of one of our mammoth institu'
tjODs
Year: 1878

The hard times wave struck US in
1873, the resumption act was not pass
ed until 1876, aud yet the brilliant
Democratic orators are going about
telling the people that the resumption
law was and is the cause of the hard
times. They are either very dishonest
or supremely silly.-O. s. Journal.
Year: 1878

The people OF Vienna excel the French
in politeness. Everybody you come In con-
tact with bows to you, and IL he has his hat
on will raise it. In entering store the pro-
prietor and clerks will bow to you, and
thew are not at all pleased II you do not
promptly return the salutatlon. On pass
ing about your hotel everybody connected
with the establishment bows or courtesles
to you every time you pass, II 1t should be
dozen times in an hour. II you enter Il
place OF business Or store and do not take
off your hat, you are considered rude ana
impolite, and in many cases VIII be treated
coolly. The walters in the cafes all bow
to YOU as you pass them, and to the
Americans, who are not bowing peo-
pie, this popularity is rather annoying
than otherwise. Richclieu said OF the cap
tain OF the guard, 81 doubt his honesty, he
bowed too low" Before remaining long
in Vienna, the stranger is apt to come to
the same conclusion with regard to great
many OF these bowling gentlemen. The Of
ticials connected with the hotels, who are
the greatest Of all the bowers, arc always
intent on plllcking the stranger who comes
to their net, and the S!orekeeperS who
bow most frequently will take the greatest
advantage OF their customers. Vienna has
always been unpopular with strangers,
and especially Americans and English,
who do not speak the language. They
admire the city and like the people they
meet socially, but every hour in the day they
find some one intent upon taking advan-
tage OF them. They ultimately get dis
gusted, pack their trunks, and leave, when
they would otherwise have made pro-
longcd stay. Then there are so few people
here who speak either English or French
that The difficulty Of even making car
riase.drivcr understand where he is wanted
to go is very great. There are generally
persons about the hotels who speak Eng
lish, but it is dangerous to fall into their
clutches il you have any respect for your
pocket-book. Tn fact, the plundering OF
strangers is - so systematized that it
is impossible to escape the sharks
except by leaving the city. Notwitll-
standing this peculiarly they are the
politest people upon the face OF the earth.
An American who had made prolonged
stay here once remarked to us, "The people
Of Vienna are the most courteous and agree
able people / have ever met with, and as
lavish with their money as Americans, but
they seem to take pleasure in taking advan-
tage OF all with whom they have Dealings"
or course there are plenty of honest and
fair-dealing people in Vienna, but they sell
dom come in contact with the stranger who
falls into the hands Of those who make it
the business OF their lives to live by their
Tits.-C. &. FHlton- Vienna letter.
Year: 1878

STRIKE OF CoopERs.-Most OF the coopers
OF this city are on a strike. They are get
ting ten cents for each macbine-cut barrel.
What they demand, but cannot get, Is
twelve and half cents. The strikers deny
the allegation that they have threatened to
do injury to the bosses or TO any one else.
Year: 1878

A So-CALLED VIRGINIA MURDERER ARREST
ED IN ENGLAND.-The Governor on Satur-
day received the following communication
from the State Department at Washington
in relation to fugitive from justice from
Virginia, who is said to have murdered his
wife:
Year: 1878

makes me know to a certainty how much
or how little shall like the person be-
fore me. IF the fingers close about my
own with a short, quick, convulsive
grasp, I know that he will snap, snarl
and finally quarrel, and that the least
| have to do with the owner of those
willy digits, the better off / shall be. If
a nervous cold hand glides into my own,
and seems disposed to lie there, without
life, | know at once my happiness would
be as nothing in that awful palm. But
if the hand grasps yours and holds it
firmly, in strong, warm fingers, you are
safe in cultiyating the friendship Of the
owner. These human hands From the
beginning of life they play an important
part.


"All the greatness of earth has laid
in the hollow of the hand The books,
the music, the pictures, the wonders of
architecture, the intricacies Of mechan-
icism, the mystries Of science and the
government of the countries, with all
their godlike beauties of color. sound,
symmetry, us efulness progression and
wisdom, have lain within human hand.
The highest aspirations and realizations
of the brain are brought to light through
the hand, and the tenderest love and
charity Of the heart make the hand their
dispensator. They can be tender min
isters Of comfort and peace, yet as cruel
and full of venom as the bite of an asp.


''And with all their power, with all
their charities, their tender touches,
their mischief-they are folded at last,
and those who speak of us tell of the
closing of eyes and the folding Of hands
as Il part of our going away. NORTH
Aneriicon
Year: 1878

The sum of all the sides Of right
angle triangle is 120 feet, and the short
est side is 80 feet; required the other
sides"


The above mathematical problem, Civ
en- in the Educational department Of the
BULLETIN some weeks ago, may be SOL
we'd by the following rule:


From the square of the sum of per-
pendicular and hypothenuse, subtract
the square of the base given and divide
the remainder by twice the sum Of per-
pendicular and hypothenuse The quo
tient will be the perpendicular The
other side may then be found by sub
tracing the perpendicular from sum of
perpendicular and hypothenuse.


The solution by this rule will be suf-
ficiently arithmetical, but who will ex-
plain this or any other solution of the
problem given without the aid of Alge-
bra or Geometry? ]. j.
Year: 1878




Formerly Brigham kept his wives in
the Lion House, sort Of hotel where
each had her separate apartment. The
building cost about $4,000 and was as
good as could have been built in the
States for $4,000 The basement CON
tanned cellars. wash rooms, kitchens,
dish rooms, a dining room, pantry, coach
man room. school room and two large
halls.


The second story had fourteen apart
ments. The rooms were large CON
venient and well furnished. Brigham
was strict disciplinarian, but could
not always keep down rows in the fam
ily 1t is said the Prophet never called
on one Of the ladies but her next door
neighbor pounded on the wall all the
time he was there, and this she would
do despite of all the Prophet could say
or do, and kept it up until he had her
removed to another part of the building


To prevent difficulty Brigham had
built adjoining the Lion House or harem
a business office and apartments, con-
nected with the harem by private stair
cases Few were ever admitted to the
holy of holes back of the Office, where
Brigham saw strange visions and COM
muned alone with God. Here he had
his private bedroom, and when he
wanted one of his wives sent for her by
the private staircase No wife ever knew
when Brigham was alone or when any
one was with him, as no one ever dared
approach unbidden the holy of holies
when the Prophet was there.


The Prophet rose early, dressed and
shaved every morning, and then assem-
bled his wives and children for prayer.
After singing and prayer they went to
breakfast, which was served in large
hall Brigham sat at the head of the
table and Lucy Decker at the foot and
poured out the coffee. The children
had side tables, and their mothers could
eat with them if they wished. 1t was
to all appearances happy family and as
well behaved, polite and mannerly as any
in the land Whatever heartburnings
there were or jcalousies the women
kept them to themselves, and not even
the boldest dared show her temper at
the table before the Prophet, whom
they all looked up to as a god. OF late
years Brigham did not eat with his
wives, his breakfast being simply bowl
of bread and milk. On rising each lady
put her room in order, making up the
bed and sweeping After breakfast the
women walked out, sang, played the
piano or sewed. Several of them en-
broidered beautifully, made colored cloth
and were very proud Of their handlwork
The Prophet kept several carriages, and
the ladies could go shopping or driving
whenever they pleased. In the evening
all went to the theatre, where Brigham S
wives and children all had reserved seats.
1t is said the President was very liberal
and give his wives plenty of pin money.
They had dancing master, a French
teacher. and an instructor in music.
During his latter years Young endeay-
ored to give each of his favorite wives a
cottage and 81 900 per year pin money
1t is said he offered home and $1,000
per annum to any good looking young
woman who would marry him. In this
world he had as good time as any fel-
low could well have. and now he has
gone to heaven to be king i'll the New
Jerusalem.
Year: 1878

Among the countless vagaries and
cruelties of parental despotism, none is
fuller of harm than the senseless haste
in teaching children their letters At
a time when the little ones are still
aglow with the first ecstasies of budding
life; when their senses hang eagerly up
on the varied impressions that greet
them in delightful confusion; when their
growing minds enjoy the luxury of
bringing more delightful order into this,
Of getting the mastery over the sur
roundings, of acquiring knowledge from
first sources, and of training skill and
gathering strength in self-active efforts,
parental despotism thrusts dead book
in the child face. with the peremptory
order to learn to read To the child this
order means in most eases: Give up all
that is delightful to you, stop thriving,
stop growing! He has just commenced
to appreciate the liring book, whose
pages have lain open before his delight
ed senses; and he is to exchange this
now for meaningless traces of printers
ink. The Ncty Education,
Year: 1878

1dTpcT 3 DdZdT.


The great surplus of women, as we
have found occasion to observe, are ell
tirely destitute of business habits.
Those that are not so, are such minor
ity among the whole number that they
hardly count at all. Now and then we
meet with one, to be sure, who is what
she should be in this respect; but she is
so phenomenal as to make us only more
plainly aware of the deficiency of her
sisters.


Many women owe this deficiency to
the circumstances that have made them
dependent on fathers and brothers and
husbands who have taken all the care of
their money matters, have obliged them
to render no account of receipts and ex-
penditures, and have only wished them
to keep the house cheerful and them
selves attractive. Some owe it to an in
herent laziness and dislike of any sort
of trouble, and another portion owe it to
silly fancy that they are more pleasing
in state of soft subjection and ignor-
ance and dependence, and that to have
any system or any knowledge of bust
ness might make them appear strong
minded and able to take care of them
selves; and they will tell you, if you
bring them down to fine point, that a
woman's charm is in her helplessness.
With these idiots we have nothing to do,
and but little with those whose indO-
lence makes them willing to put any un-
necessary burden-be it so slight one
as keeping and overlooking an account
upon the male members of the family;
for if they are really so idle as that,
they are probably too idle to be of much
use in any other way, and exhortation
would be wasted on them.


But those who are merely thoughtless,
or whose attention has never been di-
rected to the subject, may find their
profit by considering in what manner
they can become more systematic and
more able to face the world, should
they ever find themselves required to
dO so.


OF course we do not intend by this a
recommendation to them necessarily to
launch out into business, to open shops
enter professions, or create new indus.
tries, unless outer pressure advise or in
ner pressure impel; but we would mere
ly say that they would be wise to en-.
courage in themselves some of the me-
thodical habits of those who are already
in shops and professions. If father and
brother and husband can be out of bed
can have shaved and bathed and dressed
and breakfasted, and have gone off tt
business at nine o'clock in the morning
| whv should the female members of Tho
family who are in good health come
dawdling down an hour later, and il
their crimps and curl papers? Th'
same habit on their side of the hous,
would have had them out of bed early
and decently attired, beginning to Sc
the rooms in order, and all the earle
able justi6ably to sit down to fancy
Year: 1878

would be an invaluable memento of its
great author. Lincoln took the copy of
Everett's grafton with him to the pho
tographcr's, thinking that he might have
time to look it over while waiting for
the operator. But he chatted constant
ly, and asked so many questions about
the art of photography, that he scarcely
opened it. The folded paper is seen ly-
ing on the table, near the President, in
the picture which was made that day.


So far as know, this was the last
time Lincoln ever sat for his photograph.
Unfortunately. the negative plate was
broken after few impressions had been
printed from it, and though Lincoln
promised to give the photographer
another sitting, he never found time
The illustration which forms the frontis-
piece of this magazine is the first en-
craving which has ever been made from
the sun-picture Mr.. Wyatt Eaton has
reproduced with great fidelity and with
loving conscientiousness the sentiment
and the details of this admirable like
ness.