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Year: 1878

AhS ~ " NA"iANJ ~ e'S NNNA 80
an adder at work on a long column
of figures.


The grinders should cease, be-
cause they are few, and hand-organ |
music isn't very popular just at
present, anyhow.


Old age comes on a pace, in har-
ness, and at a good round gait.


The boy stood on the burning
deck that he had hauled from the
fire where his father had thrown it;
but the old man yanked him off
and completed the cremation of the
vile cards.


Women are generally pretty
smart but they cannot hold a can
die to can of kerosene with safety.


Virtue is its own reward; but a
little besides, that will buy some
thing, is generally quite handy.


The old hummer smeleth the
bottle from afar off when 1t is set
up for free treat to the crowd.


A word spoken in due season,
how good it is when it strikes the
man with the bill Just about right.


"Remove not the old landmarks"
pleaded the venerable tramp when
they bid him peel off and get into
the bath-pool at the work-house.


81 beg of you, have you a few
cents for starving man?' asked a
tramp of a pedestrian on Vine
street last evening. "0hw exclaim-
ed the latter, "you are only begging
the question:" and he passed on.


The blood of the turnip is the
seed OF the church in some of the
stingy instances.


When at home do as the home
'uns do.


Beware Of the man with one book,
if he be an agent of it.


When a man slips in to get a sly
nip and finds a crowd of his ac-
quaintances there, his first thought
is, Defend me from my friends.


The motto of the gay old bach
elor on the shady side OF life is, The
Guard dyes, but never surrenders.


At many of the cheap clothing
auctions there is great cry and
little wool.


God helps them who help them
selves, The lunch -fend takes heart
and goes for what there is on the
table, regardless Of Proyidential aid
in the contract.


The fulness of a merchants store
is not indicted by the beggarly
account Of empty boxes which he
permits to block the sidewalk.


All the worlds stage, and
money makes the mare go before it.


How doth the little busy wife i'm
prove each shinging hour, and gad
around tne shops all uay-at night
done out and sour.


Father, at that critical period
when the down is appearing on the
chin of your boy when his chang
ing voice is constantly getting out
of gear when he is experiencing
his first dreams Of love, and when
he is peculiarly sensitive, be careful
in your bearing toward him, and
govern your temper; practice for
bearance, for fear the son may go
down on your wrath, and you be
cleaned out at your own old game,


He that tOuphes pitch shall be
delled Herewith ; and poker, seven
up, and other games Of that class
arc just as bad as pitch,


And after the lire, 4 still, small
voice. 1t is that of the reporter
sliding around for the amount of
the loss and insurance.
Year: 1878

even crust of bread, he turned his
face northward, but not toward Milan.
He had never seen it's walls since first
he left its portals, and he could not go
back now. Through Pisa and Genoa
he followed along the coast of the deep
sea until he reached Marseilles, and
from there he wandered through
France into Germany and Austria, and
then back again and over to Great Bri-
tain, and at last he reached America.
Still the harp went with him, and they
grew old together, until no longer the
cherished instruments gave forth a
certain sound" but its voice wavered
and grew thin, as did its masters. Still
it gained him his daily pittance and
comforted his lonely hours, and now
not many more years lay before them.
A few more days of weary wandering
and he would go to Join the fair Nita
who was waiting for him in the home
among the distant stars. His head
dropped as he drew near the end of his
story, and the tears fell from his mourn
full eyes and coursed down over his
scanned and bronzed cheeks. "Ah Cara
Nita, Bella Milano Manitic0 DuOmo."
"Would Monsieur let him look at the
picture once morep" "Yes, indeed,
and he might have it and welcome"
But no, he had no place to keep it, and
he would not carry it with him. He
would take one last look at it and go
forth again upon his weary pilgrimage
happier and more hopeful for that sight
of the old Duomo still so dear to him,
and he would pray the blessed Virgin
to reward monsieur for mis- kindness to
the sorrowful exile.


Poor Petrol May thy prayer be an
swered at the throne of grace, and may
your own hopes be realized in the happy
meeting with the beautiful Nita on the
distant shore.
Year: 1878

Joseph Albert, photographer to the
court; has finally succeeded, says the
Vienna Press, in inventing photography
to render the natural colors in the pic
ture by Photographic steam-press of
his own construction, without the aid
of pencil. 1 have seen some of the
proofs of such colored photographs by
the Albert press. An expert painter
could hardly give the colors of the OBJ
ject more faithful in living reality and
with a distinctness to the incest shades.
The secret of the invention consists in
the analysis of the white light into the
three colors-yellow, blue and red-and
in their recovery of the three colors
ready for the press. On plate, chemi-
cally prepared, so as to receive but the
yellow parts of the light, and the tones
of the colors of the object to be reflected,
the first photograph is taken when a
negative of that plate is at once put
under the press, whose cylinder is
dubbed over with yellow paint. None
but the tones of the yellow colors are
now seen in the impression. After that
the object is photographed on a plate
made to reflect but the blue colors.
This plate now under the. press reflects
a blue impression, the cylinder being
dubbed over with blue paint. In the
same manner he receives but the tones
of the red colors by means of a third
plate. Printing the individual pictures
of yellow, blue and red over each
other, a picture is produced true to ma
ture, the colors intermixing by having
been printed over each other. The
idea, long entertained and prosecuted
by Albert, to photograph colOrs, may no
longer be considered as not feasible. 1t
is hard at present to foretell what revo-
luton the new invention will produce
i'm the many departments of art.
Year: 1878

To Drive off Rats.-Place quantity
of red pepper in cotton anc stuff the
wad into the holes.


Transparent Pudding.-Beat to
cream half pound of butter and half
pound of sugar, stir in eight eggs well
beaten, grated nutmeg, flavor with
lemon; bake in b ttered dish one-half
hour, and serve CO. /.


Chicken Salad.-Cut the white meat
of chickens into small bits the size of
peas; chop the white parts of celery
nearly as small. Prepare dressing as
follows: Rub the yolks of hard boiled
eggs smooth; to each yolk put half
teaspoonful of D,ustard, The same guam
tity of salt, a tablespoonful of oil, and
wine glass Of vinegar. Nix the chicken
and celery ih large bowl, and pour
over this dressing just before it is used.


A Relish for Breatfast-Take one
fourth pound fresh cheese, cut it i'm thin
slices, put it in q frying pan, turning
over it Il large cupful sweet milk; and
one fourth teaspoonful dry mustard, a
pinch of salt ard pepper, and piece of
butter the size of busternut; stir the
mixture all the time. Roll three Bos-
ton crackers very fine, and sprinkle i'm
gradually, then turn at once into warm
dish; TO be sent TO table Immediately.


Chocolate CarameIs.-Two pounds
sugar, one and a half cups grated choc-
olate, three great spoonfuls butter, one
cup cream; bring to a boil over a clear
fire before the chocolate is added.
When about half done put in the choc-
olate and boil till the syrup is brittle;
drop little in water to know when
done; then pour in pans. and when al
most cold cut in squares and diamonds.


Railroad Cake (6ne).-Cream two
large tablespoonfuls of butter, free
from salt, with two cupfuls of sand SUI
gar; when light. add one cupful of new
milk and the yolk of three eggs. Into
three cupfuls of sifted -four rub thor
oughly a teaspoonful of cream of tartar;
dissolve in small quantity of water
half teaspoonful of soda, and add 70
the batter; beat the whites of the eggs
until light, add to the cake, alternately
with the flour. Bake i'm pans as for
jelly cake.


Receipt for Curing Meat.-To one
gallon of water take II pounds of salt,
half pound of sugar, half ounce of salt
petre, half ounce potash. In this ratio
the pickle can be increased to any guam
tity desired. Let these be boiled to-
gether until all the dirt from the sugar
risesto the top and is skinned off. Then
throw it into tub to cool, and when
cold, pour it over your beef or pork.
The meat must be well-covered with
pickle, and should not be put down for
at least two days after killing, during
which time it should be slightly sprin-
kled with powdered salpetre, which re-
moves all the surface-blood, &C., leav-
ing the meat fresh and clean. Some
omit boiling the pickle, and find it to
answer well, though the operation of
boiling purifies the pickle by throwing
off the dirt always to be found in salt
and sugar. If this receipt is strictly
followed, it will require only a single
trial to prove its superiority over the
common way or most ways of putting
down meat, and will not soon be aban
doned for any other. The meat is un-
surpassed for sweetness, delicacy and
freshness Of color.
Year: 1878

Among others there is black bee
tie Indigenous to Dalmatian soil, the
remembrance of which," writes news
paper correspondent, twill put into a
cold perspiration to the last day of my
life. 1t is as large as a mouse, and
much fleeter than a deer-a gigantic
and appalling combination of shininess
and speed. To see him go up your
bedroom wall, well out of reach, at the
rate of five feet per second, might make
the stoutest heart quail. He comes
down and joins you after you have put
your light out. He is not afraid of
revolver. l would not wish my worst
enemy a more unhappy quarter of an
hour than have passed with an elderly


black beetle of this class in the ancient
burgh of Dubrovnik. There is flying
thing tOo-a thing about as large as a
wren, with a hum quite superior in
quality and volume to that of any top
lever dreamt of in childhood's widest
visions. This thing Indignantly Sc
cretes itself in your room during the
day, whilst the windows are open, and
waits with fiendish insidiousness until
you are snugly settled in bed, having
satisfied yourself that there are no
scorpions left, and spread centipede
or two out quite thin on the wall with
your slipper. Just as your mind be-
gins to be at ease, and the skirmishers
of sleep have effected lodgment upon
yoar eyelids, out sallies the thing from
its place of vantage, and starts upon its
nefarious course with a booming and
whirring of wings that are good deal
more easily conceived than described" !"
Year: 1878

Agriculture is the one fio,irisling
pursuit in this country to-day. Nation
al prosperity depends on the surplus
productions of the tillers of the soil.
Even in California and Colorado, the
percentage of profit from progressive,
systematic farming exceeds that Of
mining. Let each individual feel the
responsibility of making good record
for his toll, both for personal comfort
and happiness as well as for the general
good.
Year: 1878

lie is a fool that grumbles at mis-
chance. Put the best foot forward, is
an old maxim. Don't run about and
tell acquaintances that you have been
unfortunate; people do not like to have
unfortunate people for acquaintances.
Add to vigorous determination a
cheerful spirit; if reverses come, bear
them like philosopher, and get rid Of
them as soon as you can. Poverty is
like panther-look it earnestly in the
face and 1t will turn from you.
Year: 1878

paid for his bonds in the cheaper metal,
or in paper that was convertible into 1t,
that is-gold. The bankers of the world
did not insist upon paying for their bonds
in the dearer metal. But having pur.
chased, as they had right to do, in the
cheaper metal, they now clamor for pay
ment in the metal which has been arti-
fcial]y enhanced in value by the de-
monetization of silver. There is certainly
no more dishonesty in the nation paying
its debts according to contract in the
metal which was dearest when the bonds
were bought. The government has ex-
actly the same right to its option in the
payment of its debts that the bankers
had in the choice of metals in which to
pay the evidences of the debt. There is
no more dishonesty in the one case than
in the other, especially in view of the
fact that the silver dollar was secretly
and sneakingly dropped from the coinage
of the nation, at the instance of the
creditors, in order to enhance the value
of their bonds.-[ Graphic.
Year: 1878

Bankers generally roll their hard
money in paper, and make it leok like SO
many large spools. We rolled our hard
money up the other day, and it looked
like a button.-TOil City Call.
Year: 1878

We are now In receipt, and
receiving additions daily, posi-
lively the largest and best
stock of GOODS ever brought
to Morristown. Every avail
able inch of space in our Two
SPACIOUS STORE RooMs is filed
to the utmost capacity with the
CHOICEST GooDs. We fatter
ourselves that the selection
made by our buyer cannot be
excelled. Goods of every de-
scription are very low, lower
than ever; buying such vast
quantities we are enabled to
offer UNUSUAL BARGAINS IN ev-
cry line.
Year: 1878

SO much business is now carried
on by mail that the general trade Of tho
country no doubt beara some relation
to the amount Of correspondence pas.
sing through tho postofics. For this
reason it ia worth whilo to note that
the number Of letters carried in the
middle division (which comprises the
Middle states) during August Of last
year was seven millions. bu. that dur.
ing August Of this year sevntsen mill:
ions Of letters were carried in the same
division. There vas q corresponding
increase in the number Of newspapers
transported BY mail. II general basi-
ness should revive in the ratio Of the
revival at tho possotico tho hard simau
will soon disappear. s.s5 !.
Year: 1878

wHKELBARHOw BET-THE PENALTY PAID BY


LOSER ON THE ELECTION IN THE EIGHTH


CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT


Day before election John Il. Jolly bet David O'Neiil
that Anson J. Mccook would be- elected over Law
jerome the penalty to the loser compelling him
20 wheel the winner In . wheebarrow around the
block bounded by Thirteenth and Fourteenth
and Sixth and Seventh Jolly, who
IL all his implies, the bet, and he and
twenty Of his friends made application TO the police
authorities yesterday for permit to allow what they
called '.the parade TO take place last evening In
spector Dilks granted permission, and preparations
accordingly made for an imposing turn out of
Mr. Jolly and his friends number of young
blood- assembled early in the saloon at No.
drank beer while they waited for the hour appointed
eleven o'clock to arrive. On billiard table in the
saloon the wheclbarrow destined for Joys triumphal
ride exhibited and wAs decorated with flags and
streamers Another conveyance intended for the
Judge of the performance. John w. Jones. consisted
of AN old dry goods box mounted ON rollers aud
cred outside with much frayed aud faded national
ensign. Inside the box war chair covered with
crimson muslin for the Judge 10 repose his august
person on.


sharp At eleven the large crowd in the saloon aed
ont on theaiiewal eded by limited band music
consisting OF a big drum two little ones and ffe
The band led the way followed by two lads bearing
flags. Then came the judges chariot, drawn with .
rope at either side to which we're htched twelve
and the procession closed with Mr.. Jolly
making himself jolly possible in his
cramped quarters within the wheebarrow aud ~ Neill
holding on 10 both handles like grim death. II was
fortunate for the latter that dolly Is light la body
ia spirits for the barrow wide and unsteady and
the crowd pressed close before and behind ID re.
atired some degree OF nerve and navigation 10 keep
the vehicle and its live freight from sping the side
walk. ONeill. who small chap, got along bravely.
though his knees showed frequent symptoms Of cav
ing in until he turned the corner into seventh avenue
and then a much shorter than himself vclun-
teercd 90 take hand at the shafts to which ONei 40
cordially agreed that he left him in the enjoyment of
the job to shc end of the ride which terminated where
ii began.


sounding music Of tho band and the oddity of the
spectacle and before IL had gone half way around the
block couple or hundred people, thinking to them
selves what an asnine exhibition they partakers
IN, mad fallen in with the parade. Windows and hall
doors of private houses were thrown open 70 discover
what all the racket about, and pcals Of laughter
hoed along the streets When the ride ended
the swelling crowd poured into the saloon from
whence the procession started and Jolly borne to
the bar. and everybody present was soon Jolly
himself.
Year: 1878

lfrOm the CinCuuAtl COnmercltl NOV. "a


ATLANTA, Ca. Nov. 4. 1873


The report that Toombs will stump Georgia for
Grant If the latter In nominated in 1880 il not true
Toombs Is Ut times very independent sort Of per-
son. but he is not Grant The republicans here
generally for Grant, but the democrats including
Toombs. are for anybody else. No more Grant rule
for them. thank you. II is said here that Toombs
would like to go TO the Senate, but he stands not
ghost Of chance he should enter the field against
Gordon he would not get vote in ten In the Legis
lature. He has lost his grip People admire his
talents. but doubt his Judgment They believe that
his speeches. were he In the senate, would be one
long series Of republican campaign documents He is
the most frank Of all the Georgia leaders, blurtng
right out what he thinks to the great modification "
those who believe that the truth should not be told
at all times "W course We won the election by
bribery and intimidation, says Toombs that's the
only way to conduct campaign against the damned


Strange ~ II may seem however Toombs has
broken with the regular organisation, aud IL sup
against the little peaky conventions that pre-
sumo to set up candidates for the sovereign people
and advises that the rule Of the Convention be
thrown He has carried his opposition far that
hear him denounced a radical in disguise"


Toombs is one of the richest men in Georgia He
has all that money will buy and is without need Of
effort In that direction His friends say his old love
OF office comes back to him ut times. and that he
would give half his posse~ions to be- again in the
United States Senate But II IL very doubtful IL he
ever occupies public position again. He IL too frank
and honest and talks too much We're he in the
Srnau, Whcn ne nearu one OF his SOuthern
friends denying that the negro subjected
to intimidation and violence, he would burt out
something like this Mot truc we win the cleo
tions by bribery and intimidation; its the only way
to reach niggcriP Honesty of statement a. to
affairs In the south is not always the best policy for
the democratic party Republicans discouraged.
what few republicans meet here discouraged II,
party sense They see no chance for reorganization
or success in any district or county. They do not
blame Hayes either. No matter who wss President,
tho result would be the same. And yet they claim
that Georgia IL to-day republican state by ~ least
hve Thousand majority, IL the election could be ~
fair and as free from all manner of intimidation az in
Ohio. The number of white voters IL only about SIX
Thousand greater than black and It is claimed that
there at least eight thousand white republicans In
the State II all manner ~ restraint was Withdrawn
But outside of the large cities the republican party
make no hesdway against the wavos OF passion
and prejudice and prescription that swell against IL
and over IT..
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON Nov. 9, 1878.
A CLAN FOR FUNDING THE INDEBTEDNESS or


THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.


The Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia,
in their forthcoming report. will propose plar
for funding all outstanding Indebtedness OF the dis
trict It contemplates loan by the United States
of nifty year four per cent bonds for this
purpose The securities taken in exchange to be
held collateral by the United States until the pro.
posed special issue to the district shall have been
deemed and cancelled The total debt proposed TO bs
funded in United States four per cent bonds il
sal ESQ., including $3.743l50 OF three sixty five
bonds which is the total amount Of them outstand-
ing. The Commissioners are confident that by fund.
ing the debt proposed there viii be saving
Of principal to be paid At maturity amounting to
81 453.312 and in payment Of annual interest saving
OF 3i76s47 This saving Of interest. invested yearly
the four per bonds at par. would pay on the
entire debt in forty-four years The Commissioners
say


The 3.65 bonds form nearly two-thirds Of the In
debtedness for which the District are made
to provide These are obgations OF the United sa.es
to the payment Of nifty percentum OF the expenses
of the District government Interest ana sinking
fund for the 305 bonds and the funded Indebtedness
Of the District form large part Of the expenses Any
that relieves the District OF portion OF the
burden OF this debt relieves the United States TO tho
same extent


THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.


lis expected that there will be full attendance
members OF the House Committee Approprs-
tions at their meeting on the 20th inst They
will hold continuous sessions until the reassemblns
OF Congress- The clerk OF the committee has already
procured data and estimates Of appropriations which
will enable the committee to prepare by that time the
Fortncation the Pension the Indian and the Military
Academy bills. which arc not likely TO occasion any
considerable controversy In committee
Year: 1878

Advice is first-class thing when the
person giving it knows what BE- or she is
talking about. But there are volumes ofad-
vice and counsel which are utterly useless.
because it is simply the result OF an un-
comfortable desire to say sOmething-what
makes no difference. Advice, to be worth
anything. needs 10 he matured in the mind
before it is uttered. 1t is altogether
better, however, rs a rule, to attend to
your business and let other peoples
alone, unless you are invited to inter-
fere. Public men are especially the
victim OF the advice given. All men and
women in the world think themselves cali
ed upon to give a man who happens to re
in public life a sort of advice. seeming en-
tirely to lose sight of the very important
fact that any man who has mind enough to
attract any considerable share of public at
tention, probably has enough to manage
his own affairs. Get your own affairs into
good shape and keep them in it. and do
not waste so much Of life in looking after
other people
Year: 1878

The law of Michigan, commonly known
rs 1.-The police regulation bill," gives to the
parents and relatives of persons who are
damaged by liquor drinking. claim on
liie liquor seller. A similar law exists in
Vermont and seems to be enforced in that
model State. A woman IN ReadsborO has
recovered verdict of $4,000 in the com
mon pleas court, for permanent injuries in
tlicted on her by the overturning of a wag-
on which her drunken husband was driv-
ing. This is the second trial of the case,
as the first verdict of 81, 800 damages
against the liquor seller was set aside on
technical grounds by the supreme court.
The defendants denied their responsibility
on the ground that one drink would not
get man drunk enough to overturn d
wagon, and that they sold the husband
only one drink. In the case of Dunks VS..
Friend appealed from Lenawee circuit and
decided by our supreme court at the last
June term (see Michigan Lawyer for June,
1867, the rule was laid down that ''neglect
of business by drunken man, loss of his
property, and deficient support of his wife,
in consequence of liquor drinking, are
competent to go to the jury in evidence
against the liquor seller;" and the court
Through Judge Marston) declared also
that lit would be e mockery of justice to
deny wife damages for the mental
anguish, disgrace, loss of society and COM
panionship, which she suffered through


intoxicating drink sold to her husband"