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Year: 1878

A good story is told of Brougham in his
youth. He was junior counsel with cele-
brated lawyer Of the day in case that
nearly concerned the royal family. The
leader oppressed with the responsibilities of
his charge, and weary with his exertions,
had been addressing the court in close
argument for several hours, when it was
apparent to every one that his mind had
suddenly ceased to act in unison with his
speech. Mr.. - became furried, stam-
merred, and began to plunge. Brougham
saw what had happened, and instantly rose,
interrupted his chief, and addressed the
court. Wearing upon his face an express
sion of great suffering, he assured their
lordships of his deep regret at having to
trouble them at such time with matter
personal to himself, but he was nearly mad
with earache by reason Of the draught
from a door at his right; might it be
closed? The Bench condoled with
Broueham on his suffering, and at once
ordered measures to be taken to stop the
draueht. ''The door leading into the
other court" was shut, but still the draught
came; windows were examined, and sand
bags were placed against the openings in
them tillthe nuisance was abated-tIl q
good quarter of an hour had been con-
sumed, and Mr.. Brougham's leader had
had time to recover himself. 1t is,
perhaps, needless to add that the intelligent
Junior "had not an ache or pain in all
his great body" 1t was only a legal
stratagem. @5 yH.af-H <
Year: 1878

An English Judge was in the habit Of in
terrupting counsel. A lawyer VINO ..vS''s was
thus annoyed one day said to hlin' your
lordship is even a greater man than your
father. The Chief Baron used TO unoef-
stand me after l had done, but your lord
shin understands me before l begin.
Year: 1878

An English paper just received says:
IAN order was recently issued by the
Sultan for removing the old walls and
Notifications of Jaffa (Joppa). In cut
ting gate through water battery at an
angle of the sea wall, built by Vespasian,
and directly in front of the reputed house
OF Simon the tanner, the men came on
three oval-shaped tanners vats hewn out
of the natural rock and lined with Roman
cement. down very near the sea, and SIM
liar in every respect to those in use eigb-
teen centuries ago. There is also fresh
water spring flowing from the cliff close
by, long known as the town spring. This
discovery at least proves that the house
on the rocky bluff above, and from which
s,e ps lead down to the vats, must have
belonged 10 some tanner; and as per-
baps not more than one Of that trade
would be living in so small place as
,Jaffa. some probability is given to the
tradition that this is the iutentical spot
where the house of Simon stood, with
whom Peter was sojourning when be saw
his vision, aud received the servants Ok
Cornelius.
Year: 1878

We are pleased to notice the
good conduct of the colored people
in these trying times. The Nc
Clellan Guards, under Capt. Glass,
are doing good, hard service at camp
j. 10 Williams; and yesterday the
colored company known as the
zouaves, under Capt. Brown, tend
ed their services to the citizens re-
1ief committee. We believe these
men are in earnest and can be
trusted to perform guard duty,
patrol service or to Gil any place
where they may be required
The offer we hope will be accepted
Nearly all our best residences are
left in charge Of cOlored servants
and thus far very few cases of rob
berry have taken place; perhaps no
more than when all the white peo
are at home. This speaks very wei
for the colOred people, and we tax
pleasure in recording the fact
Those placed on the police are at


entiye and efficient in the discharg
q iheir duty.
Year: 1878

The fearful spread of yellow ie-
ver in the last thirty.six hours IS
enough to appal the coolest ana
stoutest hearts. No one can be lree
from anxiety, and few people from
fear. It's going to battle without
armor or weapons to meet an un'
seen enemy. Thus far the poorer
classes Of white people, who live IN
close quarters and unhealthy neigh
horhoods, have suffered most, but
othar Glasses are not exempt. There
oro features about this epidemic
nover known before. Its victims are
strnck down and carried off almost
without warning. 1t does not al
WAYS run the usual course of seven
ty.two hours to reach the crises,
People of all ages and conditions
are liable, old and young, white and
black. Children in healthy locali-
ties who have not been square
from home or exposed to the night
air have been attacked. We could
mention several such cases. We
have, however, yet to hear Of well
developed case in the country or
among those who sleep out of the
city and avoid exposure to night
air and MONDAY sun. While
we think all the women and
children should be removed to the
country and that only business mer
and those engaged in combating
the plague should remain here, j
is not wise now to run off any grea
distance. Many Of the little towns
are quarantined against us, and tn,
appearance of a single case wOulc
stampede whole communities. W,
pity the Memphiau who takes tn
yellow fever in such a place. Thos
who can board at farm houses o
camu out few miles from the cit,
and stay out except in the heat q
the day are pretty safe. All VIII
can should go out and stay unit
frost, which will be q month or 81
weeks yet We would beg leave t
suggest to the relief committee ina
there are hundreds of refugee fan
lilies out of town who are neitht
able to pay board or buy provision
unless on credit. The countI
people cannot board them for notl
ing. Would it not be well to Loo
ahead little to the long drear
weeks ahead of us, with,a view


Issuing rations to this class on
credit, the money afterwards cC
lected to be paid to the Howard'a


to some responsible organizatiO
This is a time of year when nobo
has been making money, and mir
tenths of the people, property oW
ers and all have but little rea
money ahead for this unexpect
emergency. The whole count


responds promptly to our cry


distress and ample means will


received for the relief Of all if il
properly distributed, as it no dor


will be. Over twenty thousa


people have suddenly been turr


out of house and home, as it We


Some of these will need and desc


help.
Year: 1878

from a generous public. Nothing
of the kind can happen this time,
for there will be less wastage and
greater scrutiny. AS to these able
bodied stay-at-hOme applicants,
nothing has been contributed for
their benefit, and the committee
has no authority and no moral right
to issue them a dollar or a single
ration. Let them know at once
that they will not be supplied, We
hope the committee will do its duty
to the public by taking firm stand
on this question. The disease can
only be stayed by depopulation


Let this take place as soon as posi-


Bile.
Year: 1878

The ice-house ought to keep
open all night. They charge
enough, goodness knows, to keep
open later than s o'clock at night.
Those taken suddenly ill at night
would have to wait until next day
for ice.
Year: 1878

The Mcclellan Guards company
of colored men is composed most
ly Of porters and Others who earn
a living by hard work. They are
all poor men. Some Of them gave
up their situations to go on duty at
camp j. Joe Williams. This is or
was an important service, in the
discharge of which all Memphis
was interested. 1t has been sug-
gested that they ought to be paid
in some way, or if not needed down
there any longer that they be EN-
ployed TO do police or duty in tht
city. We call attention to the mat
ter that it may have due con8idera
ton,
Year: 1878

The writer who said that, said all in a
few words. 1t is a motto that every
girl might have written npon the wall of
the peaceful little chamber where she
dreams her maiden dreams, and often
makes up her mind to marry the "dear,
good fellow" whose only fault is taking
u glass too much now and then, and re-
form him after marriage.


1t Is all the more necessary that it
should be written there, because the
men who "drink" are by no means the
worst men In the world. We know that
generous, warm-hearted mon, men of
Int elect and men of power, have found
the temptation too hard to Withstand,
and that many a man, other wise con-
temptible and wicked, has never had "a
glass toe much" in his life; although it is
quor, men have done doeds the very
thought of which would have sick ened
tn cir sober souls.


If only all men who drink were despi-
cable in all other respects. there would
be little need of the warning; but, as it is,
let every girl remember it, let every
mother whisper it, Whatever his charms
or his natural virtues may be, no woman
can be happy with a drunkard. And he
who will noflgive up drink for his sweet
hearts sake will never give it up to
please his wife.


If anything can check a man in his
career of dissipation, 1t will be the dread
of losing the girl he loves. Say, "You
shall never have me unless you forsake
the BOTTLE" and you may conquer him.
Failing in that, all your wifely tears
would fail also. Don't marry him. Better
weep over your dead hopes, ANA go single
to your grave, than suffer what a drunk,
ard makes his wife suffer. Never marry
a man who drinks.


MARY KYLE DALLAS.
Year: 1878

Nothing can be more injurious to
you peace of mind than to havs too
many confdants. You live in abjegt
slavery every day, as'you are constant
ly fearing that some one Of your NUM-
erous confdants will reveal u secret
you would not have any body know for
all the world. We know, in many
cases, it does the heart good to open
its doors to a seeming sympathetic
visitor; but, alas there is much more
seeming than reality in this world Of
ours.


You will sit down and tell some
one Of your acquaintance all your
troubles, real and imaginary, and ssy
to them, "now, you are the only one
in whom I have uunfded, and I trust
you will not speak Of this to anyone
else" Well, they promise to respect
your confdance and at the time, per.
haps, they are in earnest; but by and
by some one steps in, and an irresisti.
Bile desire takes possession Of them to
retail all they know Of yohr history
| and little is added on to the fact, 70
make it interesting. you know, to
their friends-not meaning any real
harm to you, probably, by 50 doing;
but it does them good to talk it over
| with that somebody elae whom you
warned against them.


They, in their turn, tell their friends
not to say word about it--wkich il
one Of the hardest things to do, yet
they promise; but are sure to break
that promise as soon as they get q
favorable opportunity. Thus your
cherished secrets are known to the
community at large, while you 60 id
blissful ignorance, thinking that your
| good friend alone knows anything
about your hearts sorrow. Friend, If
you want secret kept keep it yours
self. You are the safest person with
whom to trust it.
Year: 1878

Every Description Of Real Estate.
In section Of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility. 1t
is remarkably free from all malario us
and pulmonary diseases. Its pure
bracing air, fine springs Of fresh cool
water, short mild winters and long
seasonable summers, it's gentle noun
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers of spring and
varied hues of autumn-all combine
to place this region of country in the
front rank of superiority and beauty
to the colonist and home seeker.


We continue this week our list of
the very attractive properties for sale
by this agency, in both the far famed
Piedmont and Valley regions of Vir-
ginia.
Year: 1878

testify that sometimes he used to let out
some of that reserved force. which now
seems to be kept back, and that on those
occasions there was something terrific in
his oratory. Now he never gets out of
that easy, conversational way, and yet
there is earnesness breathing in every
word so eagerly caught by the listener.
The only difference is that in those early
lines the silver tongue was pointed with
fire, while now the smooth sentences, the
earnest thoughts do not pass through the
earnest, who is animated by worthy pur-
pose does not need to resort to violence to
make his sincerity felt.


But however earnestncss may express
itself, whether in the quiet gentle form
which wins without exciting, or whether
in vigorous appeals and stirring deeds
which arouse the most dormant and the
most Indifferent, there are few qualities
more needed by the workers of the world
than this. In business matters every one
recognizes the fact that he who does not
conduct his affairs with energy must be
content to take subordinate position if he
does not fail entirely. But when the sharp
spur of personal interest is wanting we
are TOO apt to slacken our energies and
trust in a general belief that in some way
the work will 20 on. If success does not
reward our efforts we fl ttler ourselves that
we are sowing the seed and that sometime
the fruit will appear. Deep, persistent
effort does not mo- tgage the future. 1t
pursues its object with confidence that
inspires a like confidence in others and
generally commands success.


The forces that would pull down and de-
stroy are always at work and at work with
will. Moreover, it is vastly easier TO de-
slroy than to build up. Only the spirit of
St. Paul or a Luther can meet effeclually
the evil forces ut work upon society. The
results which attend persistent and earnest
efforts are manifested in the temperance
reforms and revival labors of the past win
ter. The hole-heartedness with which
these labors have been conducted is a,
once proof of what may ne done and one
of the encouraging signs of the times.


Men who are philanthropsts in the lit
eral sense of that word make the one
purpose of their lives superior to every
other. They work TO benefit mankind and
not to be seen Of men. Neither the
praise of men nor the rewards Of this
world are sufficient to alloy the purity o.
their motives or to diminish the ardor o.
their efforts. go work, the workman
that should repair world.' N.
Year: 1878

DRY BUILDING SPoTs.-If houses were
huilt upon dry sites and of sufficient area,
and with proper arrangements for venli-
lation, and the water supply were pure
md sufficient, the larger half of the great
problem of sanitary science would be
81 vel. The disposal of the refuse of life
and labor is simple matter. Wretched
homes, impure air, and fouled water lower
the physical and mental stamina of men
and women so much rs to make them in
different to dirt, and passive almost under
disease. Arouse their enegits by better
homes, and the disposal of refuse or waste
substances would become work of ease,
if not eff absolute pleasure. For all of the
different modes of disposing of swerage
or other waste there is none so simple,
direct, or efficient for the rural districts,
as its immediate application to the soil.
and conversion into the growing crops of
the garden or allotment.
Year: 1878

Reiniger of Stuttgart proposes an ingen-
ious substitute for illuminated tower
clocks. 1t is no more nor less than the
use of magic lantern. sometimes en-
ployed for street advertising. A small
lantern could be so arranged as to throw
the picture Of common watch or chrono
meter upon suitable white screen in
places much frequented at night. The
movement of the hands would be quite as
distinct as those of real clock with u
transparent face and strong light behind
it; while it would have the advantage over
many of these that the axis to which the
hands are attached would not throw a
shadow often mistaken for one of the
hands themselves. The project commends
itself to smaller cities unable to bear the
expense of costly tower. clock with
Illuminated face.
Year: 1878

Seth Green says that fish can't hear, and
are not alarmed by noises. This will ex-
plain why. when you see four millions Of
fish darting at musty loaf of bread some
boatman have thrown into the river, and
YOU heave stone in the water twenty feet
from them. each individual fish will give
its tail fiirt and disappear rs quick as s
wink.-NorTistoiC Herald.
Year: 1878

The most unhappy of all men Is the
man who cannot tell what he is going to
do, that has got no work cut out for him
in the world. and does not go into any.
For work is the grand cure of all the
malades and miseries that ever beset man.
kind-honcst work which you intend get.
ting done.
Year: 1878

as the loftiest ideal standard in its sphere
The true advantage in counting one per-
son an audience is. that thereby the needs
of many persons are met specifically. and
the highest at,ainahle standard of taste and
power is striven after, If not actually
reached.-iS. s. Times.
Year: 1878

New YoRK, June 1s.-Judge Van
Brent has decided the suit Of Benedict
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company, dismissing the complaint Of
Benedict with costs. The pooling ar
rangement with the Atlantic 4 Pacific
Telegraphy Company Is declared mot
against public policy, and Is therefore
binding.
Year: 1878

WADE HAMPTON virtually admits
that the ''red shirt" democracy have
worked and intend working against the
negroes in their peculiar Shotgun
way. In public speech Monday
night, he advised the carmine knights
not to molest the negro, and allow him
to vote peaceably. Those criticisms
which swept like gale from the North,
have evidently struck in on Wade.
Year: 1878

PROTECTION is recognized as the
great desideratum Of German business.
At a convention composed Of delegates
from the various chambers Of COM
merce, resolution was adopted favor
ing the plan of protection by high tariff
duties.
Year: 1878

The Hungarians are not yet done
with the game. In the lower house of
their diet resolution was offered to
impeach the ministry of Hungary.
Nov. 5th has been fixed as the time for
debate.
Year: 1878

If THE YOUNG white Republicans OF


Kent county submit to be slaughtered
and laid ON the shelf to dry by such an
old political fraud as Geo. p. Fisher, the
public schools had better be closed
Their convention was the boldest farce
that has been exhibited in this State.
Fisher knows that it is not the 81 head
tax that has weighed down the Republi-
can party. He knows that 1t is Just such
conduct as he has been charged with, and
Others likewise guilty, that has ruined,
disheartened and disgusted the Republi-
cans, white and black. The poor blacks
see that instead of the proposed "S4O and
! a mule" they have received nothing, and
been swindled out of $5OO, 600 through the
Freedman's Bank. Fisher and Dick
Harrington ought to pay the negroes in
Delaware all the money they got out of
that Bank, Every negro in Kent county
ought to importune Geo. p. and Dick,
when they meet them on the public road
for some of the Freedmen's money. And
whenever they are asked to vote the Re-
publican ticket they ought to demand a
Freedman's bank bill or mule. Let our
friends in Kent and Sussex remind the
poor negro Republicans of this. The
Radicals got more than "s40 and mule, !"
and they kept all they got. The negroes
of Kent and Sussex deserve something.
Poor fellows they have been terribly
cheated So disguised are the white
people in Kent county that there are
none left who will go to the polls $50 the
resolutions say > and this is one of the
results of reducing the Republican whites
to the companionship of negroes. Be-
cause there is just as many white men
there as there was before the war


Now, the negroes see what the Repub-
licans think ofthem. They have deserted
them-led them TO be enemies of the
Democrats and deserted them before an
army with banners and guns all shotted.
God save the poor negro from his false
white brother. In dire retaliation the
negroes of Kent county ought to form in
solid phalanx and march to the polls and
vote the Democratic ticket.
Year: 1878

THE TARIFF OF 1876 went into effect
before the gold fields of California and
Oregon were discovered, and furnished
the money to pay the war expenses by
which the great Pacific States were
acquired. The Atlantic States did not
receive dollar OF profit from the Pacific
gold region fer several years after the
conquest of California and the peace
with Mexico and the purchase of New
Mexico and Nevada was ratified.
Year: 1878

During the past month we have been
clearing our stock of old goods, and are
now left with line of new and desirable
styles for the Spring trade. Our store
which is the most commodious in the city
or State, occupying three floors, and with
enterprise back of it. Our intention is thi,
season to outdo all former efforts to make
the Boston One Price Clothing House the
place to buy Clothing and Gents Furn
ishing Goods. With the confidence of the
public that FIVE YEARS SQUARE
DEALING has not impaired, and our es
tablished system of Cash and One Price
to all, we feel assured the present season
will prove successful one. Visit our stor,
and look at our immense stock of Read,
Made Clothing for Men, Youths, Boy,
and Children.
Year: 1878

such way that each Congressman may
be allowed to assist in building up an
aristocracy of manufacturers; that in
time will extend all over the country,
and grind the poor down here as they
have done in England. BE careful of
these matches. A box of them is as bad
if left to their work asapowder magazine
and far more liable to ignite from COM
hustjOn
Year: 1878

WE CARE very little about Conkling or
what he says. He would block the
wheels of government to re-elect him
self. The most of Congressman are
arant humbugs. They get their money
more cheaply than any class of men
alive. One half of them are not as intel
ligent about the affairs of life as the
Methodist mi minister's, to whom they can
not hold candle for Administrative
ability; while many of these ministers
produce better article every Sabbath in
the pulpit than the much lauded speeches
of Congresmen, although they produce
one in month or six months. There
are thousands of editors all over the
country who can write better speeches
than are made in either House and read
them quite as we'll as they are often read
in the Senate.
Year: 1878

JUDGE FISHER and his crew laughed
when the poor Democrats of this State
and Maryland were under the Radical
yoke. They were made to pay taxes and
ordered to stand aside from the polls
while the ignorant negro former slave,
voted as he was directed by the black or
white leader. Poh, poh, Fisher pay your
taxes and bide your time, it is not hard
to indure the 81 head tax once In two
years for vote. That is what there is to
pay for the privilege of voting in Della.
ware.
Year: 1878




RAILROAD CArrIoN-Two MEN KILL
ED.-We yesterday mentioned the fact
that our City Council had required flag
men to run before locomotives passing
through this city on Water street, and in
forty years no accident had taken place


We stated then that several persons
had been killed in very few wears in
Philadelphia by being run over. But
we did not then know that two inouests
were being held in that city over two
men who had been killed in different
parts of the city by the Reading railroad
where had tiagman been required to
run in advance of the locomotive the
lives OF the men could have been saved,
This is very simple and wise precau.
ton. 1t may add little to the annual
cost; but it is more than probable that
1t Is very saving operation in the end,
as far more money may be required to
repair damages, as was the case at the
crossing of the Germantown and Penn.
sylvania road in Philadelphia a few
months since, where eight or ten per
sons were more or less crippled and in
Jured, than would pay fagmen.
Year: 1878

At the party lust Thursday evening at W. c. Wilc's pair of Dog Skin Gloves trimmed with fur, with the owners name plainly marked on the inside. If the person who took them will please re- turn them they will receive thanks for their kindness.
Year: 1878

done its work. 1t is too early for
Hackensack cucumbers yet, but
when the new species is ready for
market and is proved a success there
can be no doubt of the demand for
them or of their inventors glory.