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Year: 1879

This salary paid to our Minister Plen
ipotsntiary to England is sl7,5oN, ana
It is said that this amount is $lO,ON
below what is requisite to enable the
American Minister to hold his own So
cially with other diplomatic functiona
riss of his own rank, and escape the
dreadful imputation Of shabbiness. 1t
ia said that General Sehenck contrived
to make both ends meet by going to the
continent once year for long tour,
thereby cutting down his household ex-
psnses during his absence. Whether
this b. true or not, it is certain that
most Of his predecessors and successors
came home much poorer in money than
when they went to London, however
much richer they may have felt them
selves to be in honor. sl7,5OO salary
though it looks large, is not sufficient
to hire a big house in fashionable
quarter, support retinue Of servants,
and pay for the keeping OF horses and
carriages, and for the expense Of din
ners and receptions. Wealth seems to
b. an indispensable requisite for min
lister to Eagland, to enable him to keep
step with the fashions Of the times, and
If his salary will not allow this, he will
be compelled to largely supplement his
salary out OF his own private resources,
ani il he d ,es no. do this he must live
in style humili ating to himself, and,
it is said discreditable to the country he
repr. sents. W. do not know that this
il true, but it does seem to us that
Republic, such as we boast Of in Amer
ica, would be more tltly represented by
, Minister who had the frmness
to maint lin Republican simplicity in
st,ad Of fraternizing with the crowned
hsads of Europe, that hate Repub-
lies, and would, If they could blot them
from the list Of nations. We do not st Q
why it is necessary to compromise that
republican simplicity of character that
We boast SO much about, simply to be
fashionable.


It is not the dress of the minister the
fine palatial residence, the retinue OF
servants and the sumptuous dinners
that represent American institutions
SO much as that national independence,
simplicity Of manners and honesty of
purpose that truly represent American
character, and we are quite at loss to
see why this could not be done on q
salary OF $l7,500, and il European
snobbery did not like that manusr of
living, it might make the best of it.
If England can stand the consequences
of snubbing our American Ministers,
because they do not ape the digustine
fsxhiOns Of European Courts, We are
sure the United States can stand it.
-$l7, 500 is enough.
Year: 1879

WE HAVE Tor some days past beer
sho wing what banana the chief o
police of this city had in unclaimed
witness fees, but our Democratic officials
have yet lesson to learn from Phila-
delphia's Democratic Coroner before
they arrive at tn, true pan for carry
ing on a Demon 4tic reform.
Year: 1879

ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS says he can
not discover any renewal Of busines I,
but that is because he lives in bull
doing State instead of one OF the
healthy, prosperous Northern Stat 8,
where people enjoy the practice as well
as the name Of liberty.
Year: 1879

Ir IS NOW said that Sunset Cox is at
the head Of a New York Greepbaok
squad, trying to bulldoze the New York
Democracy into nominating him for
Governor. Cox i, funny fellow, but
this funny trick excels him.
Year: 1879

A TERRIFIC tornado passed
through portions of Kansas and
Nebraska, Friday evening last. which
was remarkable for the great de.
structiou to life in rural districts
and smal. towns, upwards of fifty or
sixty souls being blown hurriedly
into eternity The pen would only
triumphantly fail in an attempt to
picture the results of the reckless
destroyer. From accounts obtaina-
bic, the tornado that passed through
this community last season was but
mild in comparison Generally such
storms are most destructive in towns,
people finding it impossible to es-
cape the flying debris. In this one
people in woodland and field suffer
ed equally with those in falling
houses The record is a terrible
one, and the loss to life and proper
ty simply appalling. Crops have
been severely injured along the line
of the storm
Year: 1879

FARMERS, who have wool for sale
complain that the buyers in Mineral
Point do not offer them as much for
their wool as can be got in neighbor-
ing villages. We have been asked
several times why is this, but are
unable to give definite answer. II
some buyer would explain this cause
these columns are open. The taking
of wool to other markets ipiures the
general trade of the city, and is a
detriment to its prosperity.
Year: 1879

THE following account of the
flooding storm which visited Bosco-
bel and vicinity on the oath ult /, is
10y one who knows, and taken from
the Richland County Observer


"Early Sunday morning we were
startled by the report that freight
train on the c., M. & st. p. road was
off the track below Boscobel. The
,, late hard rains had raised the creeks
and broken n dam near the road, so
that the uncommon flood OF water
washed out part Of the track. The
engine struck on the rocks which
form a little culvert, and stopped al
most INSTANTLY; the tender was
thrown entirely over it, total
wreck; six of the ears were also de-
molished: one fiat, broken complete
ly in twain, lay near the fence on the
south side Of the track, while an ele-
giant hearse with which it was load
ed, laid on the north side entirely
destroyed. Of the other five cars
one was so completely smashed that
even the numbers could not be dis
ce'ned. When the engine struck
she turned over on one side, partly
bnrying herself in the mud The
fireman crawled out from under tho
wreck with hand badly smashed
Engineer Newell, when found, was
lying buried in the mud, held down
by the lever OF his engine, with only
his face above the surface Of the wa
ter. The men set to work TO extri-
cate him from his perilous position,
but it was feared he would drown
before he could be reached. The
conductor finally crawled under the
wreck and supported the engineers
head until, no was taken out a.
most exhausted, with his limbs and
side badly scalded. Mr.. Newell hcs
narrowly escaped in four accidents
of this kind; in one his fireman was
killed; and in three of them this
same old engine, No. l0l, has been
his companion.


In the cabocse the scene almost
beggars description. The head
brakeman, who was eating lunch at
the time, had his fist unceremonious-
ly jammed into his throat, while he,
together with the conductor and
other brakemen, and articles Of var
ious descriptions, lay 10 one general
heap.


The wrecking train came up from
Prairie du Chen and the track was
speedily put in repair. A force from
the round-house were busy taking
the wrecked engine apart, when the
wood-train departed, carrying away
its share of the spectators who al
ways rush to the scenes of such acci-
dents.


Saunders creek, running through
Boscobel, was SO badly swollen that
all the wooden bridges crossing it
in that town were carried off. The
carding mill was washed from its
foundation. No other damage has
been done by the high water so far
as heard from"


RPEAEEAC RtCnN ho had ut
Year: 1879

LAST evening Mr.. Thos. Edwards
and wife with their only child were
returning from Hazel Green to their
home, three or four miles east of
here, ana while passing through the
city, the child was seized with a fit.
DR.. Eastman was consulted who said
the child was dying, and that the
parents had better stop at some place
as quick as possible. But before
they conld reach Nick Shilling's ho
tel life was extinct. The little one
had been subject to these attacks for
some time, and the result was not
altogether unlocked for.
Year: 1879

Never lean with tho back upon any
thing that is cold,


Never begin q Journey until you have
eaten breakfast.


fast has been eaten.


Keep the back, especially between the
shoulder blades, well covered Also the
chest well protected.


In sleeping in a cold room, establish n
habit of breathing through the nose, ane,
never with the mouth open.


Never go to bed will, cold or damp
feet; always toast them by the fire ten
or fifteen minutes before going to bed.


Never omit regular bathing for unless
the skin is in an active condition, the
cold will close the pores and favor con.
gestion or other diseases


After exercise of any kind, never ride
IN an open carriage, nor near tho wind
dow of a car for moment 1t is DANCE.
Gus TO health, and even to life.


When hoarse, speak as little as posi-.
BILE, until it is recovered from, or else the
voice may be permanently lost, or dill
culties Of the throat be produced.


Merely warm the back by fire and
never continue keeping the back exposed
to heat after 1t has become comfortably
warm. To do otherwise is debilitating


When going from warm atmosphere
into colder one keep the mouth closed,
so that the air may be warmed by its pas.
age through the nose ere. it reaches the
lungs


Never stand still in cold weather, espe.
cially after having taken a slight degree
OF exercise; and always avoid standing
upon ice or snow, or where the person Is
exposed to cold winl.
Year: 1879

a correspondent sends lis the follow.
ing assertions, which he claims are abso.
lutely true;


There never was q woodcock seen on
the Pacific cost.


There never was an ocean steamer that
ever burst her boiler.


There never was a dog went mad west
oi the Rocky mountains.


There never was Beech or Sycamore
tree struck by Lightning.


There never was an eel caught on the
Pacific coast.


There never was locomotive or n
steamer struck by lightning.
Year: 1879

A mandatory Of paper bricks has
been opened somewhere in Wisconsin.
The bricks are said to be exceedingly
durable and moisture-proof. They are
also larger than the clay article. Paper
is now also used for making barrels.
Straw pulp is run into mold made in
the shape Of half.barrel, cut vertically
The ends are Of paper, but are protected
By wood, The barrels are lighter and
two-thirds cheaper than those of wood,
and -four will not sift out of them while
in transit. The slaves are three eights
of an inch thick.


81 wish to be friend to the friendless,
father to the fatherless, and a widow to
the widowless," said gushing speaker
at a recent meeting.


"Do not marry a widower," said the
old lady. "A ready made family is like
a plate of cold potatoes "Oh, I'll soon
warm them over" replied the dalnsel ;
and she did.


A placard in the window of patent
medicine vender in Paris read US follows
" The public are requested not to mis-
take this shop for that Of another quack
just opposite


"Will the boy who threw that pepper
on the stove please come up here aud get
u present Of nice book 7" said Sunday
school superintendent in Iowa. But the
boy never moved He was far seein z
bow
Year: 1879

How THEY EUCHERED THE 'OLD
MAN. We are told on the "best author
ity" that wealthy old gentleman resid>
ing in hightoned portion of this good
ly city had a beautiful motheress daugh>
ter from whom he exacted a promise that
she would never marry without his sanc~
tion. Her first lover, though poor but
honest, won her heart. The father re-
She said, No, shall yet marry him un-
der your own roof, but not without your
CONSENT Time passed along, and one
evening. not long since, her father, for
her especial amusement, gave II select
masquerade ball. to which, of course, her
lover was not invited. While the masks
we're on and mirth running high, there
was shout for so me one to play preach =
er, as a youthful PAIR were to have sham
wedding. Some one volunteered, and the
br ide and groom stepped forth, he hob


bling on crutches and she gray haired
and decrepit. Their appearance was
greeted with roars oflaughter. The min
lister said; Some one must give this
bride away; she is too young TO be re-
sponsibe.' She chose a couple for guard
ians, apparently because they stood near
est. The ceremony was performed, and
the hand shaking and gratulatiens
commenced, but the bride had tainted
Her husband snatched off her mask and
his own, and in the general CONSERVATION
everybody followed suit. When 10 ! the
married couple were the poor but honest
and his chosen one; the minister bona
fida Justice of the Peace. The girl had
selected her father and aunt to give away
the bride, and thus with his consent she
was married at home to the man of her
choice. The old man saw the joke, pro-
nounced them too old for him, gave his
blessing and received the hus band into
his family - Golden Era.
Year: 1879

As in our line of business we do not
have goods specially adapted for holi
day gifts or presents, except it be the
loungiDg coat, which we have had our
share OF making mp for the ladies for
their husbands and trjenA4, and will
continue this special work for any of
our customers who desire us. While
this is the case, We would announce
that we are making up overcosts, ul-
sterettes and suits Of superior cut and
finish at very reasonable prices. You
might as well go to the Model Tailor
Store, 233 Market street, as it will cost
nc more to have your clothes made first
class.
Year: 1879

The great success won by the Louis
lana State Lottery Company has been
gained by the strict fairness OF its deal
ings with the public. All its methods
OF doing business are open as the day,
and buyers Of tickets have learned that
they have only to contend with the
laws OF chance, and that all are served
alike. When anyone asserts the con-
trary of this II Is safe to call him a liar
or a blackmailer. The regular monthly
drawing will take place on the 18th of
January.
Year: 1879

Nothing so vexes the Grsenback papers
as an intimation that hard times are over,
that business is better, that all things are on
the mending hand. Like the detectives, they
have nothing to Go in quiet and honest days,
and the prosperity of good men is death to
their trade. Those Arcadians, the Neao Era
and the Leader, both get angry when any
thing suggests that business is improving
and opportunities for employment multiply
ing. They are like the old woman who on
hearing the doctrine of universal salvation
preached, shouted mo hell! Lord a-massey
What is to become of us ALP
Year: 1879

believe the best thing Wide-Awake can do is
to get fast-asleep as soon as possible-fOr
sleep is said to be the best medicine for dis
eased brain. 1t Is told that Cresan poet
once slept fifty. seven years-perhaps it
would be well for Wide-Awake to guard
against any relapse and make his nap round
hundred. When he wakes up Yorick will
be glad to hear from him again.
Year: 1879

IT was in an eating-house, and bill of
fare was handed to Alonzo the brave and the
fair Imogene. sob, never mind that" she
said, "give him some crow with plenty OF
butter" That was the order given at the
feast OF reason to which the Democratic Con-
gress sat down. Congress had been expect
ing veal outlet all the time. Imagine its dis
appointment!
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1879

IT is said the Democrats forced the extra
session in order to make an issue. Well,
they have made it, and are as appalled, at the
work OF their own hands as was Franken.
STEMS maker before the monster he brought
into being
Year: 1879

DAIN in the right side, under the l edge of the ribs, increases on pres sure; sometimes the pain is in the left side; the patient is rarely able to lie on the left side; sometimes the pain IS felt under the shoulder blade, and 1t frequently extends to the top of the shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken for rheumatism in the arm. The stomach is affected with loss of appe- tite and sickness; the bowels in gen. eral are costlve, sometimes alternative with lax; the head Is troubled with pain, accompanied with dull, heavy sensation in the back part. There IS generally a considerable loss of mem ory, accompanied with painful sen sation of having left undone some thing which ought to have been done. A slight, dry cough is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains of weariness and debility; he IS easily startled, his feet are cold or burning, and he complains of a prickly sensa- ton of the skin; his spirits are low; and although he is satisfied that exer- else would be beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon up fortitude enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts every remedy. Several of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases have occurred where few of them ex- isted, yet examination of the body, after death, has shown the LIVER to have been extensively deranged.
Year: 1879

Now pick out your blood purifier. The kangaroo enjoys beautiful spring.

 Did you ever hear a carpenter plane the piano.

 The dindoo widow is the only one that cremates.

 The coming song-congress lin gering in the lap of summer.

 A dollar in the hand Is worth eight or ten on your subscription book. In the spring poor mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of greens. The tramp isn't rich but he can afford to spend his summer in the country.

 When ought mariners to have fruit at sea? When they stem the currents.

 A hen that can lay 2,000 eggs in 1000 quarter hours is what is wanted now.

 In the spring the thoughts of the young lightly turn to love, and ofthe old setting hens.

 Many a young man dates his hap piness from his wedding day-and many another don't.

 Sitting Bulls medicine man is about to issue little pamphlet on the "Treatment of the Scalp.

 Interyiewers annoy Chief Joseph to such an extent that he begins to think he is an old buck bored.

 No matter how tired a woman may be, she always has reserve power enough to attend spring open ing.

 Our First baby is the title of q new book. It is bound in muslin, of course, and has week back.

 A newspaper man Tn Texas has married $2,o00,000, and sorrowlng brother adds "Please exchange.

 On account of the decided manner of his spouse, Smythe says his children are governed by ma shall law.i

 Now clean up the rubbish about your premises and dispose of it by tossing it over into your neighbor's yard.

 It is the pupular orators who say: '1t is sweet to die for one's country" but they let the other fellows do the dying.

 The youth who leaves off his over coat to enjoy balmy spring is help ing to pay off the mortgage on his doctors house.

 Aud now the tramp has a new ex- cuse. What he wantsSand must have is money enough to buy . pedom eter to time himself

 Although man strongly objects to being struck in the face, he rather likes to orecelve smack in the mouth from the lips of pretty girl.

 It has been found that one swal- low doesn't make spring. There. fore if you are Tn hurry for spring take two or three swallows.

 It's only spring opening ma" explained that awful boy, as he ex- hibited his torn trowsers after leap over the picket fence.

 When, asks an exchange, when is a child most under the influence of it's parents? In the case of a boy, when he is strapped, but we give it up on girls.

 Matrimony is Q holy institution, Not only does it unite mar to his best friends but It furnishes good living for thousands of divorce law yers.

 Though the average small boy may steal away and eat a watermelon all by himself, he never refuses to divide his medicine with little sister.

 Why is paper money more valuable than goldS When you put it in your pocket, you double it; and when you take it out, you find it still Tn creascs.

 Nyn having heard that Talmage said "hell has four gates," observed that he hardly thought the number sufficient to let out the crowd il case of fire.

 A western doctor says that he has not met with one case of old fashion
Year: 1879




It 10 fortunate circumstance for stock jobbers
that in twenty nine hours from the present writing
the pending contest between brute endurance and
sntagonstic Nature will be definitely settled at Gill
mores Garden. 1t s to be confessed that muscle, for
couple Of days back, has materially interfered with
manipulation. and that from the want of the latter
the market has remained more or less stagnant As
was the with ancient Gaul, which the lamented
but defunct Caesar described as being divided into
"tres pdrts stock spectators have separated into
three divisionsthe first backing itself to either win
lose the pedestrian match. the second sticking
to such chances as were afforded to lose or win
in . stagnant market, and the third keeping re-
ligiously away from BOTH As happens, the latter
was the most important element of the three, and
under this disposition remain quiet there resulted
loss of gate money at the Garden and profound
dulness Change. As regards the latter locality
there is nothing to be reported except an inactive
market feeble fluctuations and restricted business.
Taken a whole prices were inclined to out.
Hardly any security weighed quite as much in the
scale of financial values at the end it did at the be-
ginning yet under the inconsistency OF street par
lance they all acknowledged to be "heavier." "
At least in most instances lower prices
q shade There evidence of large operators
being present in the market, and not much of small
Ones and consequently such business as was trans
acteu 1ell TO the snare OF the preoatOry uOruc oI
fractional traders who do not hesitate to take
the scalp of innocent speculator for eighth,
or kill him outright for quarter The market.
being thus left the prey of speculative Rueras.
afforded really nothing worthy Of serious mention.
While the inclination of prices feebly downward
Canada Southern. exception. advanced The
fact published some six weeks ago in this column)
as to the tunneling of the Detroit River has been
revived o basis for bull movement. and upon
this the quotation carried to 63H to-day Mich
igan Central. which will be equally benefited by
the Improvement, was the contrary. neglecte
and allowed to drop off a half per cent fact
which goes to prove that Stock Exchange people
more abls to beyond their noses than the
ordinary run Of mortals. Coal stocks were
lower. weak and foverish. Judging by the loaning
rate, which, in the of Delaware and
Lackawanna from two to three per cent "for
rying," the short interest has been maturely closed
up. Considerably activity manifested in Kansas
Pacific, Kansas and Texas and St. Louis and San
Francisco shares with less strength for the bonds
the first named and good deal of hrmness for the
latter. At the very end prices were somewhat bet
than the lowest Of the day; but ut the
time they utterly without significance to
what their dimensions may be tomorrow.


The opening. highest lowest and closing prices
of stocks at the New York Stock Exchange to-day
were us follows:-
Year: 1879

No DOUBT Chalmers the Fort Pillow
massacre hero is very glad that the
House set down on his request for an
inv estigation into his conduct at the
massacre of Fort Pillow. OF course hs
knew before he made his request that
it would not bs granted.
Year: 1879

SECRETARY Sherman in spite OF him
self will, from the way it looks now, be
the Republican candidate for Governor
of Ohio next fall. Should he consent
to the use of his name, there would be
no use for the Democrats to so to the
trouble Of nominating ticket in oppo
sition to him.
Year: 1879

SET INDIANA down sure on the side OF
the solid Republican north. fthe Re-
publican gains in that State are main
tanned at the fall elections, it cannot
but give Republican majority, and
the gerrymandering of the Democracy
at the late session Of the Legislature tc
carry the Legislature and majority oI
the Congressional districts would prove
y boomerang, and Senator Mcdonald
will not b. his own successor.
Year: 1879

BUSINESS MEN intending to advertise
in our double sheet extra, $500 copies
are requested to send in their cards al
an early date, the sooner the better.
We will give all our specials loca
notice in our mammoth double sheet
Send your cards along.
Year: 1879

VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER will not be
in Washington during the rest OF the
extra session of Congress, and Senator
Wade Hampton will pair with him on
all political questions shortly and return
to South Carolina.
Year: 1879

PRopLB occAsIoELY say to us: "The
Every Evening is pushing you now
pretty hard isn't it ~ TO all such we
would reply, that we are confident We
lead it by a clean twelve hundred, and
the REPUBLICAN is increasing as fast as
the L. +. is.