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Year: 1877

We had been out to the graveyard
to bury Mrs. Pidgeon, and we were
riding home in the carriage with
the bereaved widOwer. While he
sopped his eyes with his handker-
chief he told us about her:


"In one respect / never saw her
equal. She was manager. I've
knowed that woman that's lying
out there in the tomb to take an old
pair of my trousers and cut them up
for the boys. She'd make splendid
suit of clothes for both of them out
of them old pants, and cap for
Johnny, and have some left over for
a rag carpet, besides making hand
kerchiefs out of the pockets, and a
hustle for herself out of the other
Innings. Give her any old garment
and it was as good as gold mine.
Why she'd take worn out sock and
make a good Overcoat out of it, /
believe. She had a turn for that
kind of economy. There's one of
my skirts that / bought in 1847 still
going about making itself useful as
window curtains and plenty of other
things. Only last July our gridiron
give out, and she took it apart, and
in two hours it was rugged on the
side of the house as splendid
lightning-rOd, all except what she
had made into Il poker and an ice
pick. Ingenious? Why she kept
our family in buttons and whistles
out of the ham-bOnes she saved, and
she made fifteen pricely chicken
cOops from her old hoop skirts, and
a pig-pen out of her used up corset
bones. She never wasted a solitary
thing. Let cat die around our
house, and the first thing you knew
Mary Jane'd have a muff and a set
Of furs, and I'd begin to find mince
pies on the dinner table. She'd stuff
a feather bed with the feathers that
she'd got off of one little bit of a
rooster, and she'd even utilize the
reaches in the kitchen SOS they'd
run the churn-had a machine she
invented for the purpose. I've seen
her cook potato parings SOS you'd
think they were canVas-back duck,
and she had a way of doctoring up
shavings so that the pig'd eat 'em
and grow fat on 'em. / believe
that woman could a built four
story hotel if you'd a given her a
single pine-board; or steamboat
out Of a wash biler; and the very
last thing she said to me was to bury
her in the garden SOS she'd be use
full down below there, helping to
shove up the cabbages. Ill never
see her like again."


/ don't believe he will either
PhIldClelphi0 Bulletin.
Year: 1877

A correspondent of the Southern
Plantation writes as follows about
the flower of a well known plant:


l have discovered a remedy for
pulmonary consumption. 1t has
cured number of cases after they
had commenced bleeding at the
lungs and the hectic flush was al
ready on the check. After trying
this remedy to my own satisfaction,
/ have thought philanthropy re-
quired that should let it be known
to the world. tits common mullen,
stepped strongly sweetened with
coffee sugar, and drank freely. The
herb should be gathered before the
end Of July, if convenient,


Young or old plants are good dried
in the shade and kept in clean bags.
The medicine must be continued
from three to six months, according
to the nature of the disease. 1t is
very good for the blood vessels also.
1t strengthens and builds up the
system, instead of taking away the
strength. 1t makes good blood, and
takes inflammation away from the
lungs. 1t is the wish of the writer
that every periodical in the United
States, Canada and Europe should
publish this receipt for the benefit
of the human family. Lay this up
and keep it in the house ready for
use.
Year: 1877

The stunning Democratic victory


in Ohio surpassed the highest hopes


of the successful party, and strikes
the vanished dumb with amaze


ment. It is not mere defeat 1t is


a revolution, and it leaves the Re-


publicanism that has woven the


greenest chaplets of our history in


its better days, in the starless mid


night of hOpelessness. 1t is idle to


explain that Greenback, Labor and


Prohibition diversions decimated


the Republican party, while che


Democracy stood in solid ranks


when the decisive battle came upon


them. Republicanism was disinte-
grated, not because its voters loved


Greenback, Labor or Prohibition
doctrine better, but because they de-
manded some channel of egress from
the befOuled Republican temple
and the Democracy stood to their
guns because they were out of power;
because they wanted to win power,
and because Republicanism opened
its own gates for the enemy to enter
and Overwhelm it.


The verdict of Ohio is unmistaka- |
BILE. 1t is a crushing defeat for Pres |
ident Hayes, and it comes from |
those who should have been friends /
as well as from consistent foes. 1t /
comes from incongruOus elements /
which found unity without arrange /
was hated for his faith to the peace |
of the nation, he was smitten by
thousands who felt that he wears
crown, and he was desert
ed by many because of the distrusted
leaders who gave him half-hearted
and vet loaded him with
their friendships. Judge West
the campaign with fatal
stab directed at his own vitals, and
the party floundered under his awk-
ward efforts to retrieve his irretrieV-
able blunder. Stanley Matthews
was a double milestone about the
neck of the President and a dead
weight upon the tottering party,
while cross purposes and a general
spirit of vengeance within the Re
publican household, made il an easy
conquest for the practically united
Democracy.


Whether the majority for Bishop
shall foot up twenty or thirty thou
sand matters little. 1t is not less
than twenty, and more is needless,
for it carries the Legislature and a
United States Senator, and dates the
final destruction of the debauched
Republicanism that was first ar
at Cincinnati in 1872. 1t will
sweep down the last vestige of hope
full opposition to Democratic success
in Pennsylvania, and even Phila-
1elphia will swing from her Repub-
Iican mOOrings in November
Times.
Year: 1877

The CoOkeville Chronicle gives
the following horrible details Of a
late fire, i'm which two innocents
perished:


One day last week Mr.. Buck, Of
Overton county, left his house to go
a very short distance to feed some
hogs, and at the same time his wife
went to milk the COWS, leaving two
small children at the house. Mr..
Buck had been gone but'a short
time when he saw an unusual smoke
ascending from his house. He has
tened to the scene, and found his
house on fire, and searched for his
babes, which he had left few min
utes before, and being unable to find
them, started in the direction of the
COW pen, supposing they had gone
with their mother, but finding they
had not, again rushed to the house,
but the fire had increased so rapidly
it was impossible to enter, and the
two little ones perished i'm the flames.
Year: 1877

Habbinal (Mo0 Courier, Semptember2S


1t is with sincere regret that we
learn that Rev. Samel RinggOld,
for several years past Rector of Trim
ity Episcopal Church, this city, has
accepted a call to Cedar Rapids, Ia,
to which new field he will proceed
next week. During his residence
in Hannibal, Mr.. RinggOld has en-
deared himself to a very large circle
of friends, not only within the linn
its of his own Church relationship,
but among our citizens of all de
nominations. His cathOlicity of
spirit, his uniform urbanity, his ge-
NAL social qualities, combined with
his excellence as a Minister of the
Gospel, have made him welcome in
all the best circles of society. His
departure will be felt to have Occa-
stoned a serious loss to our city, and
to have made wide breach in the
array of brilliant ministerial talent
of which Hannibal has, of late, had
lust occasion to be proud. Trinity
Church will be indeed fortunate to
secure q successor who will as ably
fill the pulpit.


To his new home the best wishes
of a host of friends will accompany
him and his accomplished wife; and
never will the pleasure be forgotten
or the friendships suffered to grow
cold, which their residence in Han
nibal has in such eminent degree
given rise to.
Year: 1877

MACK, of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, spent three days in trying
to grasp the situation of the national
capital, and finally reached this con-
clusiOn:


1 find that ignoring the grand di-
vision into two parties-Republican
and Democratic-the assembled pO-
litical wisdom of the nation may be
be divided i'm two distinct classes {:
First, those who indorse what the
President has done, but deny his IT,
tie to the office of President second,
those who defend both the title and
the policy, and enjoy in return a
lively sense of favors to come. |
think this is a fair analysis. GER
tainly have not yet seen a Democrat
who did not dispute the title, or
Republican who did not denounce
the "policy," unless among the lat
ter l include the ephemeral breed of
small politicians to whose existence
the sunshine of official favor is
prime necessity.
Year: 1877

When we differ with the West
Tennessee Whig we do so frankly
and in a friendly spirit; but we
much prefer agreeing with him,
which we do heartily when he writes
as follows:


1t is cheering to every lover of
peace to witness the perfect recon-
ciliatiOn now prevailing all over the
country, but more especially in the
South. The few impracticables in
the North can no longer fiaunt the
"bloody shirt" to arouse the mad
passions of the public; and the eX-
treme partisans in the South can no
longer cry "RadicaP' against every
body who don't sneeze when they
take snuff. The occupation of both
these disturbers of the peace of the
country has been most etfectually
put down, and peace, gentle peace,
comes with healing on its wings.


The Republican party, as an Or
ganizatiOn, having virtually dis
banded, all over the South, it leaves
the great body of the people free to
come together, without the fear of
secret or open Radical opposition,
and exchange views upon measures
affecting their future interest. Well,
in this council we may ask "Where
are we ?" and the response must be
''altOgether"- least upon the only
live issues of the day. So far as we
are concerned we have no quarrel
to make with those who adhere.
with undying tenacity, to a name.
Our Democratic friends of Tennessee
are now with us on two out of the
three measures that use to separate
us. We go with them on the tariff
question, and they are with us on
the currency and internal improve
ments by the general government.


We long since abandoned a pro-
tective tariff, because it had ans
wered the purpose for which it was
created-the protection of our infant
American manufactOries-and it
should now stalk out in history.


Internal Improvements and ma
tional paper currency were cardinal
tenets of the old Whig party, and
are now cherished with filial devO-
ton by every old line Wing. They
are live issues to-day. and most
gladly do we welcome to their sup
port our old Democratic friends.
Year: 1877

Philadelphia Cor. of the n. Y. Tribune.


A bad feature of the situation for
the Republicans is that they can no
longer count upon Philadelphia for
its old Republican majority of from
$4,000 to 10000, and they will prob
ably not get any majority ut all
here. The local organization is
broken into two discordant factions,
one led by DisstOn, and the other
by Rowan. The Mayor has direct
ed his police not to pay one dollar
of assessment, and he seems dis
posed to let the election go by de
fault. Those who are familiar with
the influence Of the police in a city
campaign will appreciate the effect
of this Indifferent attitude this year.
1t is possible that the State Com
mittee may pluck up courage, shake
Offits lethargay and organize brisk
fOrtnight's canvass; but there are no
signs as yet of such intention on
their part, except to issue a sOnOrOus
proclamation calling upon Republi-
can voters to be true to their party,
which has reduced the State debt by
some $27, 100000, and has always
been true to its trusts. Senator
Cameron, who, it will be recollect-
ed, controlled the late convention,
might be expected to step i'm at this
critical iuncture and make a heroic
effort to preserve the old ascendancy
of the party; but it is reported here
that he will husband his strength
and money for next year, when
Legislature is to be chosen. That
Legislature will re-elect Cameron or
somebody i'm his place, and his
thoughts are naturally in that di-
rectiOn, and he is busy with plans
to carry close districts next year
rather than making what seems to
be close fight this fall.
Year: 1877

Many discouraging mother folds
her tired hands ant night, and feels
as if she had, after all, done moth
ing, although she had not spent an
idle moment since she rose. Is Il
nothing that your little helpless
children have some one TO come 90
with all their childish griefs and
joys? is IL nothing that your hus-
band feels "safe," when he Is away
to his business, because your careful
hands direct everything at home Z?
Is IL nothing when his business il
over, that he has the blessed refuge
of home, which you have that day
done your best to brighten and re-
fine? Oh, weary and faithful moth
er! you little know your power
when you say: 81 have done Moth
ing" There is n book i'm which a
fairer record than this Is written
over against your name.
Year: 1877

The first thing for young man TO


learn, when entering life and taxing


upon himself the duties and respon-
sibilities of business, Is accuracy,


All the trouble and expense OF law
suits come from doing business IN
careless way. Show US a man whose
time Is spent i'm the courts, whose
life is constant litigation, and nine
out of ten one will prove TO bea man
who has no system in business, who
trusts to memory, and not bonds,
receipts and book of account, and
his loose, careless unmethodieal way
gets matters i'm tange and Il takes
lawyers, judges, a jury and time and
money to get him straight again.


Lawyers realize the benefits that
result from accurate business hab-
its, and as a rule they seldom have
suit, and never with each other.
We have yet to learn Of the first
case where two lawyers had a suit
with each other about "A business
transaction. They always "put up
all the legal bars,n and the result is
they keep clear of the law. Young
men, let your motto be "accuracy
and punctuality," and your success
i'm life is assured. - TIddt Hare.
Year: 1877

PRAYER is too pure and holy an
ordinance to be made the tool OF SUI
pernaturalists. IL is the simplest
and most natural law within the
grasp of weak humanity, and the
benefits it cOnfers are inestimable;
but it never spreads a table, pays a
debt, builds church, or sustains an
orphan asylum. 1t can nOurish the
spiritual system with its invisible
food until the recipient is enabled
to to make a long journey in the
desert of life upon the strength re-.
ceived therefrom, but ii will never
make the sun less intense. nor re-
move the burning sand. II Is the
only way by which the finite may
approach the infinite and commune
with the unseen, and il Is nothing
less than desecration To endow IL
with the powers Of material Jug
glery. The true and spiritually
minded Christian should leave the
wonder stories and all accounts of
miraculous interpretations to the sect
that makes spiritual transforma-
tions speciality and themselves
the medium Of its operation,
and should feel that IL IL a priv
ilege to commune with God I'm
the simplest and sweetest way that
man will ever know.
Year: 1877

investigating the reputation Of these
persons the detective was at a loss
to know whom to suspect, all Of
them having the fullest confidence
of their friends and the public. At
length his attention was attracted
to gentleman whose expensive
social habits and recent reverses in
business made the detective think
that he was on the right track.
This man is a downtown broker,
now member of we'll known firm.
His name and family are well
known in this city, and he has long
enjoyed a position in the very best
society. For years he has been a
prominent club and society man,
always dressing in the height of
fashion, and rendering himself very
agreeable to his numerous acquaint-
ances. He is an unmarried man,
and having a handsome personal
appearance and attractive manners,
he is popular with ladies'. He is a
member of one Of the leading regi-
ments Of New York, and has sport
ing tastes.


1t was discovered that the broker
was in the rooms in the houses in
which the thefts were made, and in
the case of the $1,000 robbery he
and one of the judges of the Su-
preme Court were the only persons
who were seen in the apartment
containing the property. With this
and other clues the detective and
the families by which he was EN-.
ployed became convinced that the
broker was the thief, and an anony.
nous letter was sent to him, ch }rg-
ing him with the stealing, and in,
forming him that unless restitution
of the property was made imme


diately the circumstances would bt
given to the public, and he woult


be handed over to the police. Thil
| letter had the desired effect, as tht


broker at once appointed meeting


with the detective, and, in thu


presence of one Of the merchant


whose residence he had robbed


while enjoying his hospitality, mad,


a clean breast of the entire matter


The broker in telling his story sait


he had not been doing so wei


financially as in former years, ant


it was necessary for him to get sum


of money from some source in orde


to meet his obligations and socia


expenses. The jewelry he had sol'
for cash, and it was now impoSsibl


to recover it.


The broker was promptly arreste,
at the instigation Of one of tn


merchants robbed, but through til
efforts of his relatives the affair wa
kept secret, and he was release
upon bail. 1t was the intention q


the persons whom he had wronge,
not to proceed against him,
proper restitution was made by hir
or his friends, who are wealthy
| Some Of his friends reside in thi
city and some in Europe. AS n
steps have yet been taken to restOr
the stolen property or its value,
, is the intention of the wronge
families to have their lawyers brin
the matter to a crisis.
Year: 1877

"Can / not be as good Christian as
there is any need for, and yet stay in
the house and keep my religion to my
selfp"


"Now see what you are after. You
are trying to get religion as cheap as
possible. Your question shows at once
that you don't know anything of what
it is to a.good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Just think for moment of the ridicu-
lous position you put yourselfin. Fancy
a man saying, Can l not be good
enough soldier, and yet sit all the while
at the fireside2 Can't / be a good
enough soldier without putting on that
blue suit, which everybody looks at ;
and shouldering that rife, and going to
the front, and fighting, and perhaps get
ting q knock on the head 2 can be q
first rate soldier without any of that
trouble and danger"


SHOW what would you think of that
man as soldier Wouldn't you tell
him he was no soldier at all, but cow
ard, and that his profession was farce
Of course you would. And what am l
to think of that question you have ask
ed2 Doesn't Jesus tell you to take up
the cross and follow Him2 No cross,
no crown, you know. Trying to get to
heaven as easy and comfortable as pos,
sible means, if read my Bible right
that you have never started yet"
Year: 1877

Fresh ripe fruit is a preventive OF
disease when eaten regularly and mod
erately. Apples prepared in various
ways should form large part Of the
diet of children and dyspepLics.


Children should never be fed on milk
from a. poor COW, reduced to the bare
possibility of sustaining life. 1t is MUIR
der to children to feed them on such
food.


Never go to bed with cold feet, nor
try to sleep without being perfectly GER
tain that you will be able to keep them
warm. To lie even one night with cold
feet gives such strain to the system as
will be felt seriously-perhaps ending
in Git of sickness. Cold feet show an
unbalanced circulation. The very best
thing to do is to warm them by exercise,
if that be practicable. IF not, try dip.
ping them in hot and cold water alter
nately, and then using vigorous friction.
If that does not warm them and keep
them warm, heat them before the Ere,
drying them thoroughly, and then cor
rect your habits or improve your health,
for be sure that one or the other is
wrong-perhaps both
Year: 1877

a Z u =


Truth, under certain circumstances,
may rise again, hut the New Orleans
Democrat evidently supposes she is
down for good That journal says:-
"A young Mexican picked up eighteen
eggs by holding them hike an eyeglass
between his cheeks and nose, and depos=
tied them in bis ear without using his
hands; then broke the eggs between his
knees and beat them into foam with
fork held between his toes; then peeled
ten lemons with bis teeth while stand
ing on his head. and ran quarter Of
nile on his head, while be mixed the
eggs and lemon in large punch howl !,
then, without taking of his coat, he
caught up with the southern-bouud fast
train, ran with it two miles, during
which he uncorked bottle Of whisky.
mixed it in with the ether ingredients,
and gave several OF the psssengers a
drink through the windows, and then
hopped back to the starting point, hold.
ing the empty punch bowl extended on
the other leg, accomplishing the entire
series in ten minutes and half"
Year: 1877

. An idle man always thinks be has
right to be affronted if busy man does
not devote to him just as much Of his
time as he himself has leisure to waste.


White mustard was largely sown In
France last autumn for fodder. 1t Is
so relished by milch cows that many
peasants call it "the butter plant" It
Is sown in August, on the stubble, II the
soil be friable, and narrowed in, or
sometimes the soil is turned over with o
plough, five pounds of seed to the acre.
The plant can be consumed green till
! the frost arrives.
Year: 1877

What is the cure for gossip? Simply
culture. There is great deal Of gossip
that has no mahgnity in it. Goodnatured
people talk about their neighbors because,
and only because, they have nothing else
to talk about. The confirmed gossip is al
ways either malicious or ignorant. Read
ing is safeguard against gossip. People
who can talk Of books do not have to talk
of persons. When you see a family IN
which literary magazines and newspapers
are taken, you see one where there is little
gossip.
Year: 1877

Lucy Hooper writes concerning French
marriages as follows: "A French fash
ionable wedding is a wofully unromantic
spectacle. At home the sight Of the veil
and orange blossom. wreath stirs even the
coldest heart into interest and good wishes
for the young couple. Here it is merely
a business contract that is receiving its
final clause in the midst Of white satin,
flowers and laee--it is money buying a
title, or q landed estate that is being Join
ed to settled income, or something of that
nature. There has been no question Of
vooing or winning, Of bushes and shy con
sent, of sweet maiden kisses and stolen
hand elaspings, and all the other adorable
foolishness Of pure, permitted, happy love
The two families made the match, and the
lawyers settled the details Of the contract
and here IS the closing formula Of tbs
transaction girl is to be handed oyerte
a man whom she does not know and does
not love, and who neither knows her O
cares for her