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Year: 1879

Don't WORRY.-It is doubtful if there
is philosophy enough in the world, even if
it were impartially distributed. TO put a
stop to worry. Some people would begin
to fret the next day after such distribu-
tion Of the antidote, that they had not got
their share. And then some things are as
much stronger than philosophy as blood is
thicker than water. Temperament is one
of them. Inherited mental traits, or habits
that have crystallized into disposition, are
more of the same sort. A man who has
the elementszso mixed within him that be
naturally borrows trouble, and crosses
bridges before he gets to them, and per-
mlts small things or great things to fret
him, is bound 10 worry. He may as well
attempt to alter his complexion, or change
the thickness of his skin, as to stop worry
ing The most he can do is to control the
expression Of his mental state within HIM
seli-and that is often more wearing to
him than TO give vent to his feelings.
Speech is the safety-valve for constitutional
worriers, and they are truly blessed if
they have a friend with a willing ear and
n buovant nature, on whom their poured
out troubles have no more effect than a





To this class of unfortunates it is quite
useless, and sometimes little short OF i'm
pertinence 10 keep saying Don't wor-
ry.' One might as well say to the wind,
Don't moan,' or to water exposed to
zero weather, Don't freeze" The only
thing to do is to remove the cause for
worrv-or, if that be impossible, to divert
the attention 10 more pleasant objects for
time. The worrying of the world is not
wholly in vain. it is well 10 remember.
The troubled and perplexed people, other
things being equal, often have the fore
sight to perceive and the prudence to avert
troubles over which the merry-hearted
and care-free stumble and fall. Until we
get our millennium in something more
tangible and universal than spots and
slices. it won't do to be too uncharitable
toward worry.


But should there ever be organized Il
society for the prevention of worry, we
think it might find field for useful and
hopeful labor in combating the habit OF
idle and pointless complaining and chron-
ic fretfulness, which blight SO many
homes. 1t could warn young people to
beware of forming the habit. 1t could
encourage the victims OF it to stop and
count ten before uttering lretful word
as some people have TO do TO prevent out
breaks of temper. Ii would teach over
wrought mothers and orer-active fathers
TO take more sleep-to breathe better air
to stop overlooking their stomachs-and
thus abolish many of the strictly physical
causes of disagreeable habit Of unama-
bleness. An ounce OF prevention is worth
II pound of cure, in this matter; for the
descending steps in the scale are, worry,
fret, grow, bite. And when one has
reached that dcplh, philosophy won't save
him. Reform has as hopeless a job in
tackling him rs it does in dealing with an
old hand politician. Conversion-the real,
old,hshoned conviction of sin, repentance
and a new birth,-wll alone do the job.
Year: 1879

A piece of lemon upon a corn will
relieve it in day or so. 1t should be
renewed night and morning. The free
use Of lemon juice and sugar will al
ways relieve a cough. A lemon eaten
before breakfast every day for a week
or two will entirely prevent the feeling
of lassitude peculiar to the approach
of spring. Perhaps its most valuable
property is its absolute power of detect
ing any of the injurious and even dan


gerous ingredients entering into the
composition of so very many of the
cosmetics and face powder in the
market. Every lady should subject
her toilet to this test: Place a tea
spoonful of the suspected powder in a
glass and add the juice of lemon; if
effervescence takes place it is an infal-
lible proof that the powder is danger
Gus, and its use should be avoided, as
it will ultimately injure the skin and
destroy the beauty of the comp lexion.
Year: 1879

The reporter of the REPUBLICAN re
turns thanks to Superintendent Harlan
for his invitation last evening to take
cream and cake at his expense with the
members of the Board and the repre-
sentatives Of the press, and he regrets
that another engagement made it im.
possible for him to attend.
Year: 1879

During for cash mmen
styles Spring suits youths boys and children h
about
business and know the prices lower than ether
Wholesale and intend to cuso
purchase We prepared the following list
goods the is to be sold for We ask
with that know doing by
early and the first CHOICE cannot du
prate when sold.


WE SAME ONLY A PART OF THE EXTRA BARGAINS OFFERED
Year: 1879

A Louisville paper tells of the
shrewd manner in which two peanut
venders took the advantage of the
curiosity inherent to mankind thus;


A man stepped out in the street
in front of the hotel, and began to
look at one of the fourth story win


dows with an opera glass. A man
coming out of the hotel observed


him, walked out into the street to
see what was the matter. Then u
policeman meandered leisurely up,
shaded his eyes with his band, and
eyed the window intently. Three
or four clerks from the adjoining
stores Sided out and joined the knot
in the street. A man with load of
peanuts drove alongside and halted.
Pedestrians stopped, inquired what
it was, and directed their attention
to the mysterious window.


By this time the small boys were
reinforcing the group from every
direction; the crowd almost blocked
the way; windows across the street
were thrown up; curious faces peered
out, subdued murmur arose and
the people swayed to and fro.-
Everybody wanted to know what
was the matter, and somebody start
ed the rumor that the clerk of the
hotel had laid wager that he could
walk from the window and roll n |
el-barrow on a rope to be |
stretched across the street. The |
man with the opera glass gazed fix
edly at the window, intermitting
now and then to wipe his glass with
his handkerchief.


The crowd began to get restless.
The man with the peanuts had sold
cut his stock. The man with the
opera glass jumped into-the wagon
and took seat beside his partner.
The twain looked around and smiled
bowed their thanks for the liberal
and the man with the op
era glass, content with the sale his
partner o. the peanuts had made,
had the impudence to arise and offer
his opera glass to the highest bidder.
Year: 1879

One frequently hears, nowadays,


of the injection of medicines into


the veins, by means of a hypoder-


mic syringe, as one of the new fash


ioned modes of cure. My own ex-


perience in the matter, limited as it
is, may be useful as a warning both
to physicians and sufferers, and it


may be interesting, first, because it
is real; secondly, as we must all die
some time or other, suppose most
of US wonder now and then how it
will feel. Now, if what i went
through with was not death, it was
at least so near it that as far as
physical sensation went it was prac-
tically the same thug.


/ had been i'll for some time, suf
fering from frequent returns of Sc
we're pains, which the doctors
thought might be rheumatic, or
might be neuralgia, or might be
something else. At any rate, they
could not hit upon the medicines
either to relieve these pains or to
prevent their recurrence. Mean
time, while they were experiment
ing, / was getting weak and thin /;
so it was determined TO try and
ease me Of my misery, if even only
for a time, in hopes that nature
would gather a little strength, and
perhaps succeed in doing what the
doctors had failed in-curing me.


had a great objection to taking
opium on account of its well-known
injurious effects, and / had borne a
great deal Of pain rather than take
it. The doctors, however, over
came my objections by assuring me
that the injection of morphine un-
der the skin was not attended with
the same injury to the constitution,
and was usually more efficacious in
cases like mine than any other way
of taking the drug. Accordingly l
was furnished with a very small
syringe, which would bold just the
right dose, to the end of which was
sharp-pointed gold tube
about the size OF sailors needle.
A small bottle of morphine was
also provided, and promised faith
fully to use it according to direc-
tions on the return of severe pain.
NV medical attendant was very
anxious to try 1t then and there
himself, but as at the time Of his
visit L was enjoying an interval OF
ease, l would not consent TO this,
feeling confident-as, indeed, he
himself did-ot my capacity to ad-
minister it, and being without any
as to the result.


That night, before going to bed,
several twinges which had been at
me for an hour or more gave IN
mistakAble warning Of another
night Of sleepless torment, unless Il
Year: 1879

Boston Herald: "One of the most
hopeful signs of tie times in the
south is the growing independence
of the newspaper press. 1t is safe
to say that a handsome majority of
the southern newspapers, including
nearly all of any strength or infu-
ence, are today manfully and effect
Ually laboring in behalf of justice,
moderation and patriotism. They
denounced the blatherskites, oppose
repudiation, demand justice between
the races, and in every way seek to
promote good government. These
papers are seldom quoted in the Re
publican organs, which prefer to
present as southern sentiment the
vaporing of the narrowest ond bit
terest Bourbon sheets, like the Oko-
Iona States. The independence OF
the newspaper press in the south is
the best evidence of the growth of
independence in thought and polIt-
ical action
Year: 1879

agogue to mislead you In this State
debt question, and pull you down in
the mire with himself by his soph-
istry to aid in stamping your State
with dishonor. We fear to trust
our future to one that could be so
reckless of right to vote the ere
jected" ticket. Let the compromise
offered US be accepted, that the
stranger, with his capital, may feel
safe to come among us and build up
our waste places, and the steam be
seen rising from factories, and the
click of industry be heard in our sol
itude, and the hands now idle find en-
ployment in working up our own ma
terial. Let US pay the debt, that the
mantling blush may not crimson our
brows as the .faHm of repudiation;
that we he not ashamed among
strangers to own our State, and that
our consciences may rest in peace,
and our garments be free from
the stencil of reputation.


EsTELLE VEHSE.


gsTbo Hills -
Year: 1879

An ample bedding of fresh staw
will do much to induce tired horse
to lie down and rest. Clean groom
ing, and an occasional washing will
also greatly encourage restfulness
and improve the appetite and health.
Overlooking is not judicious, and
will not restore flesh lost by hard
work and want of comfortable rest.
To prevent gals the harness should
be washed and kept soft with castor
oil. If vermin attack the harness, a
little powdered aloes rubbed in with
the oil, will keep them away from
the leather.
Year: 1879

What assurance have the men


who oppose the settlement of the


State debt that they will be able


hereafter to do better? Having OBJ
tanned all they have sought, upon


what ground do they seek for more
than they demanded in the pasti
They are actually preparing in the
future to pay more, and one asssur-
ance of it is that this proposition
has actually divided their own fore
es. A large number who went with
them upon grounds which seemed
good to them will not 60 further.
These men are now supporting this
proposition. Are they in condition
to obtain better terms in the future,
or if terms are to be forced, to en-
force better terms when, with their
party united, they have been barely
able, after long struggle and un-
der the most favorable circumstan-
ces, to obtain the present terms of
settlement? We submit it to the
candid judgment of the people
whether part of party will be
able to do more than the entire par
ty could do. The division is al
ready apparent. A large number
of low tax men are supporting this
proposition, consistently, because it
is all they have contended tor. With
but few exceptions the low tax
newspapers are supporting 1t and
there is nothing to indicate any
ground for expecting that those
who now in consistently oppose their
own terms will be able to secure
more favorable terms. On the con-
trary everything points to the result
we have predicted as likely to fol-
low the failure of this proposition
not Immediately, but certainly.
OF course, the failure of this propo-
sition will for the present put an
end to the agitation. The creditors
will calmly resist and bIde their
time, but they will not wait long.
Those of them who do not expect to
be bought ous, or who are willing
to wait are not in favor of the set
tlement, and to them in justice must
be added others who paid a large
price for their bonds on an invest
ment, and who are justly and natu-
rally indignant at the loss they are
about to sustain. The larger part,
however, are willing to receipt this
now. When it fails
they will use every means TO obtain
better terms. Warned by the his
tory of other States, the people of
Tennessee will be blind not to close
at once with this proposition. If
it Is not accepted the creditors will
obtain more; they will never get
less. 1t would be better for them
now to take this than to endure de-
lay and costs, lawsuits, and the ex-
pense of keeping up a contest in
courts and Legislatures. The le- !
gitimate and ordinary expense of a |
long contest and the delay, make it |
better for them now to accept the |
terms offered. If this plan fails
they remain idle or stop the con
test while our politics will be filed |
again with this interminable, en-
barrassing question, to the exclu-
sion, in the future as in the past, of
all other interests. To those who
are openly opposing, we do not
speak. They will not change. The
people, however, are surely not
blind enough to follow a course
which promises in every aspect,
nothing but evil American.
Year: 1879

Cincinnati Saturday Night: "For
heavens sakel don't let it get into
the papers," is the first cry of q
person caught in a mean scrape.
Keep it out of the papers and it is
all right. No matter how contemp-
tible- or dishonest the position may
be, or how much reason the often
ders may have for the shame, re-
morse and contrition, if the circum-
stance can be kept from the "cor-
morants Of the press" as the peo-
pie who have good reason to be
afraid of newspaper reporters some
times call them, he is tranquil and
happy. We are no champion of
that extreme hcence of the press
that is displayed, but we have no
ticed that the ones who cry out the
loudest against newspaper disclos-
ures are generally those whose own
lives and acts would not bear close
inspection. People who live clean,
lives lave little TO
fear from newspapers.


The only people who really enjoy
Year: 1879

John B. Cough got his start in
life by first being a drunkard. If
he had kept sober and attended to
his business, he might have been a
variety comic singer all his life, get
ting So per night, where he now gets
$3.50.
Year: 1879

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scription is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. Wo
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to our friends and patrons, but
cash alone will yay our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to n strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of such q
course, and renew your su scription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


tE- We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance.
Year: 1879

IT is good thing for the demooratio party
that those celestial fireworks did not appear
as announced, or the republicans would
most snrely have taken it as evidence that
they appeared in honor of Grants return.
As it Is, We think We are saved by a scratch.
Year: 1879

He is Elected President of tho wabash


Railway, and Proposes TO see II


Through Its Troubles.


NEw YoRE, April 16.-Cyrus W. Field
has accepted the Presidency Of the Wa.
bash Railroad Company on the condition
that as soon as he could find thoroughly
practical and reliable railway man to take
Misplace he could resign, and in the mean
time he would serve the company without
charge, and that all suits brought against
the company by parties in New York, In.
diana, Illinois and elsewhere shall be con-
tested to the full extent OF the law, and
should it be discovered that the suits have
been broughttorthe purpose Of depressing
securities and specializing in bonds and
shares Of the company the parties shall be
prosecuted for conspiracy. David Dudley
Field was unanimously elected counsel in
New York for the company.
Year: 1879

New York, April 16.-At a special
meeting of the flour trade at the Produce
Exchange, committee was appointed
to confer with the railroads coming into
New York relative 10 the time flour should
be held by roads after arrivals. The grain
trade have established q new grade OF
wheat to be known as mixed winter.
Year: 1879

though located early as 1859. has evidently only
recently been fired up by the news Of the rich dis
coveries in the NORTH and is putting up FIRST class
hoistng works ofthc latest improvement. Very rich
having recently been discovered TO the northeast
of the Sierra Nevada it is believed that there is
also bifurcation of the lode in the north end as
well in tho south. and either branch Of it rich
ore is likely to be discovered


notion seems to prevail here that when one
bonanza is worked out another is to be found
When the Crown Point and Belchcr great bonanza
'piuched out" the Consolidated Virginia ard Cali
fornia came to the front immediately and the
in these has attcry been less productive great
bopanza is now looked for by those who enjoy the
credulity in the vicinity OF the Sierra Nevada Union
and Mcxican--pcrhaps IL may DO found in all three;
bu, in tho minds Of the practical mners.'a body Of
ore is only whcro il is found" and the Sierra
Nevada mine worked eighteen long years without
getting before its recent discovery idea may
be formed OF the magnitude Of patience required for
deep quartz mining on the Comstcck.
Year: 1879

An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Volt
man on the body of Smith D. Bellows. who died on
the arrival Of tho steamer City of Hartford satur
day at her dock pier "a East River. Deputy Coroner
Cushman who conducted the post-mortem examina-
ticn, deposed that death was duo to heart disease
and q verdict was rendered in accordance with that
fact. .


The deceased gentleman came of an old Connecticut
family most Of whom had made this city their abode
He was born in Middetown. Conn.,, In 1917. More
than quarter Of q century ago he held contract
for lighting the city with oil. Whom the of gas
appeared he considered himself Mt first ruined by the
now monopoly; but with commendable business
tact he accommodated himself to the regime and
displayed sufficient enterprise to keep abreast with
the onward march of science. For number of years
no was connected as contractor with the then
newly formed gas companies, and on tho organ
iz,tion of the New York Gas Company he contracted
with that corporation light that section Of the city
from Grand street to the Battery. His contract cx-
prcd two years ago. and since that time he had been
employed in real estate transactions. His private
residence was at Forty-hfth street, near Lexington
avenue. and his Office al No. al Droomc street.
During the present winter he made his abode at his
country seat in Essex, Conn.,. where his family have
also resided. His three sons grown up and are
employed In this city. Alfred Is clerk in the Nassau
Bank, Theodore holds the position OF bookkecper in
the New York Gas Company and Gedney Is in the
hardware business. His remains will be inferred on
TUESDAY in Greenwood Cemetery.
Year: 1879

Tho day was being celebrated by both passengers and
sailors; everything moving along smoothly. and
the storms encountered on the passage were being
talked over. when, suddenly, without a moments
warning. more terrific storm than the previous
ones s"ooped down on the vessel The chief officer
was Knocked off his legs. and the sailors. who few
minutes before had been picking the ice from
were tumbling promiscuously about. Hats flew
on and pipes were demolished. All beat
hasty retreat below. The few who were obliged to
remain ont had great difficulty in keeping their foot
ing and several narrowly escaped being washed
board. The sea continued rough all night and the
making 1t difficult to distinguish any object at dis
tance Of twenty feet. The steamer was hove TO for
forty-eight hours. during which time the fog horn
was blown at intervals Of two minutes. The boards
OF those who were deck during the fog and
storm were covered with ice. About eight O'Clock
last Saturday morning the fog lifted and the steamer
proceeded on her course arriving about two
hours later at her pier, where considerable
trouble experienced in docking her on account Of
the ice. Before the steamer was made fast to her
pier letter was presented to the captain from the
passengers. compiimenting him and his officers on
the manner in which the Labrador managed. No
one was injured on the voyage, was the cargo
damaged. Mr.. August II. Girard secretary to the
Commissioner General of the United States at the
Paris Exposition of 1s7s and his wife were among the
passengers.
Year: 1879

FROM JONES rNLETS-THE CREW TAKEN OFF
FAIR PROSPECT FOR SAVING THE SCHOONER


(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD]


NEWPORT. r. l.. Jan. 5. 1879.
The schooner E. A. Hooper, before reported ashore
the shoals at Jones Inlet, and which was ioated
by one of the Coast Wrecking Company's agents
the 29th Of December. is ashore Block Island
She sailed from Jones Inlet in charge of the Coast
wrecking Company for New York at seven A. NJ.
on January q She headed west-southwest,
and sighted tho Highlands, when q squall from the
southwest struck the vessel and drove her twenty
fve miles off Shore after which the weather set in
thick blowing hurricane from the northwest. All
sail was then taken in and she scudding undcr
bare poles, steering oast-northeast.


ORDERED THE PUMPS.
The vessel commenced to leak badly and all hands
were ordered to the pumps. Night set in
thick with snow squalls. and the men
completely worn out. She sighted Fire
Island ut nine. p. NJ. the following day,
the vessel leaking badly. The pumps were soon
afterward frozen up. At seven A. NJ they sighted
land, got the jib the vessel and tried to make
land, but II was useless. As they sighted
Montauk Point q struck the vessel and cast the
stove adrift, breaking it into small pieces. The
cabin was full of water and the had no
warm water for the pumps The men were badly
frozen and the schooner had five feet of water in
the hold. The pumps were frozen solid At ten A.
NJ. Friday the vessel grounded on Block Island and
the seas Immediately broke completely over her.


THE CREW rAKES


The crew were soon taken Of. They were in very
helpless condition and wero obliged to be lowered
over the sides of the vessel They speak in high
praise Of Captain Thomas Rathbonc and his crow at
the island who their assistance at the risk Of





boat was launched. the surf being so heavy. They
we're kindly cared for by Captain Rathbone. with
whom they are ut the present time. Captain Sharp.
Of the wrccking Company, leaves tomorrow for New
York to assistance. The vessel lies the west
side of the island In easy position. She has about
thirty five OF her cargo of coal on board There
is i've feet of water in the hold.