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Year: 1879

Tomorrow the Hebrew people all
over the world will in some way or
other observe the Fast of Alb, which is
kept in conImemoration OF the destruc.
ton Of the first Temple by Nebuchad.
nezzar. and of the Second Temple of
Titus. There was time when this
fast was marked by great solemnities,
the race prostrating themselves in
sackcloth and ashes as mark of their
grief over the disruption Of their ma
tionality and the widespread dispersion
of their people. In this country, how
ever, as we'll as in those parts of Europe
where Hebrews enjoy liberty, the day
is not SO strictly observed. But where
Yer prescription exists the Fast of Alb
continues TO call forth lamentations, the
Jews depriving themselves of all food
during the day. In Philadelphia the
synagogues will be opened three times
on Tuesday for service, and deyout
Israelities will enter in by the light of
tlickering tapers and in solemn accents
chant the lamentations of Jeremiah, as
we'll as listen to the nournful chapters
which relate how their once great
stronghold was destroyed and lost to
them. All the ritual for the day is
couched in a mournful vein. There
will be no special exercises inobservan-
ces of the day in this cit y.
Year: 1879

On Saturday the coroner heard ru-
NOR to the effect that Jacks0n's body
lad been found over Eleventh street
bridge by some boys who were engaged
in digging for fish bait. The rumor
was false as subsequent revelations re-
vealed and many are convinced that
the possibility of Jackson being in
Philadelphia or New York is correct
conclusion.
Year: 1879

A young man who said he was from
the country was given hearing at the
police Court last Saturday evening for
being drunk. This young man being
out Of means, and also stranger in
this City sold bis shoes in order to Sc
cure money enough to get home, but
instead Of going home he got drunk on
the proceeds of the sale. The usual
fine SO cents and cost was imposed in
this case,
Year: 1879

Yesterday morning at the police
court Sarah Monaghan was arraigned on
the charge of being drunk and using
abusive language. William Monag an,
the husband, testified to his wife get
ting drunk whenever she could secure
any money. He also stated that the
lauguag she made use of was not fit to
be expressed in court.


While the husband was giving his
evidence the wife brgan to he very ex-
cited and more than once was His Hon
or compelled to call her to order. After
the husband had finished giving in his
testimony the wife said "lf You let me
20 will never live with him." His
Honor imposed a fine OF 81 and costs in
this case,
Year: 1879

The steamer "Thomas Clyde" has
Withdrawn from her Collins Beach and
Bombay Hook route, and yesterday
make her first trip to Cape May as an
opposition boat to the Republic" On
account of an accident to the latter
boat which prevented her from making
her usual trip, the "Clyde'' took down
a large number of passengers.
Year: 1879

On Saturday evening on the return
of the steamer. "Republic" from Cape
May to Philadelphia, and before coming
into her wharf she came in contact with
a floating log which was caught up in
to one of the side wheels, breaking out
several paddles. The boat was imms.
diately brought down to the Harlan &
Hollingswor' h yards where she was
built, and force of workmen put to
work to repair the damages which will
be completed oday, and the boat will
make her usual daily trip to morrow.
Year: 1879

This evening the Young Peoples AS
sociation of st. Paul's M. E. Church
will give their moonlight excursion
down the bay. If the weather should
be unfavor able the excursion will be
postponed until to morrow evening, the
boat and band having both been en-.
gagged on that condition. They have
also made arrangements with the City
Railway Co. to have car at the depot
on the return of the boat, for the ac-
commodation of those who live in the
upper part Of the city. The boat will
leave French street wharf at 7.45.
Year: 1879

The first prisoner given hearing at
the police court last evening was that of
a man who was charged with being
drunk. On being asked if the charge
was correct he replied "well, ! guess l
was not sober mister" The usual fine
SO cents and cost was imposed.
Year: 1879

Frederick Nonsuch was arraigned at
the police court Sunday morning on the
charge Of fighting In the street. After
hearing the evidence in the case it was
proven that parties had attacked Fred
erick and he was endeavoring to free
himself from his position, His Honor
dismissed the case.
Year: 1879

Cornelius Green man who is frequent
ly arraignsd at the olice court for dis
orderly conduct and abusive language
in the streets was again arraigned last
Saturday evening on the same charge
and sentenced to pay q fine of t5 and
cost. .|
Year: 1879

has always presented an unbroken from,


IN maintaining the vital principles o


tree government. A party like it ca,


never die. A party like it does not de-


serve to die.


And you ask me, after all these years
OF battle for principles dear to me be.


cause they underlie and sustain the lib.
critics of my country, to abandon now
that grand old organization--that old
guard OF the constitution upon which the
| Union rests. You ask too much. Were l
place-hunter the opportunity was plain
J. and inviting when came into Minnesota.
1 had bcena Southern Union man during
the war. had been Union man ut il
| time and a place when sacrifices had to
be made. l came into Minnesota IN 1865.
an" settled in Hernepin county in 1866.
l had but to ally myself with the Re-
publican party to have shared the honors
and elnoluments that follow u triumphant
party.


No Sir, ifths Greenback- Labor men ale
in earnest III their denunciation of the
wrongs and corruptions inflicted upon the
country by Republican misrule in the
past, aud I believe they are, they have
ample opportunity, nay it is their duty
as patriots to ally themselves with the
only part that has kept it's organization
unbroken and has made unceasins battle
for the Constitution and the Union from
the first triumph of sectionalism down to
this day-the national Democracy.


Here in Minnesota it is the grossest
folly for the opposition to the Republi-
can party to divide its strength. Largely
in the minority it will so continue unless
we all mite. Let us unite, and in 1880 |
we will witness a triumph of Democratic |
principles over centralizati on, of consti-
liberty over force and fraud, that
will bury the corrupt and sectional Re-
publican party SO deep that tho trumpet
IF rascally returning board resurrection.
sts can never reach it..


Yours, u Democrat,


WILLIAM LOUIS KELLY.
Year: 1879

Cincinnati is q smoky city, Tut it
Qnecn City have just organized ga smoke
consuming association" and will entleav
er to secure clear skies for ''tho Paris of
America'' 1t is not known exactly how
they intend going about the matter, but
it is thought that every lady member of
the association will take "A pledge never
to kiss, love or marry any man whose
chimney smokes. That will fetch them.
Year: 1879

The society for the prevention of cruelty
to Animals puts forth the following rules for
the treatment of balky horses, which will
bear reproduction:


|. Pat the horse upon the neck, examine
the harness carefully, first on one side and
then on the other, speaking eucouragingly
while doing SO. Then jump into the wagon
and give the word 50; generally he will
obey


= \ teamster in Maine says he can start
the worst balky horse by taking him oul of
the shafts and making him go round III a
circle till he is giddy. Ii the first dance of
this sort doesn't cure him, the second will.


). To eure balky horse, simply place
your hand over the horse nose and shut off
his wind till he wants to 20, aid then let
him Co.


Else brain vf the horse seems to enter
tam but ene Ifea at time; therefore con-
tinued whIppin. only confirms his stubborn
resolve. IT you can by any means give him
new s,rbject to think of yea Will generally
have no trouble in starting him. 4 simple
remedy is to take couple of turns OF stout
twine around the tu-e leg. Just below the
knee tIgbt enough for the horse to feel, and
tie 1t III bowknot. At the first check, he
vii. go dancing off and after going short dis
tance yon can get out and remove the string
TO prevent injury to the tendon IN Your fur
ther drive.


). Take the tail OF the horse between the
hind legs, and lie It by cord to he saddle
gir;h,


- Tie a strng around the horses ear,
I close To the hea}.
Year: 1879

the information brought TO the President by the
Republican members of the Teller Committee, who
visited the White House last night They told the
President that while Whartons appearance might
not be in his favor. he was undoubtedly man OF
great courage and in the present emergency pecu-
iaIly fitted for the place he holds Judge Billings
has also written letter saying that the business OF
the Court would suffer II change should now be
made IN the Marshals Office.


Louisiana Republicans think that there will cer-
talnly be political alliances in that State before
the Presidential election of next year, and that the
changes now made in the Federal offices at New-
Orleans will promote the breaking mp of the Dem
ocratic party At the last election there were two
political OrganiZatiOns-not epublican-Opposed 10
the Democratic party, the Conservative and the
National, the latter putting more stress on Local.
questions than upon those of National finance. y
combination of these two organizations with the
Republicans is now believed to be not only possible
but probable, and such a combination would be
able to carry the state. Such alliance u is also
believed. would sustain the National candidates o1
the Republican parry.


In view OF the possible effect, therefore, Of these
appointments on the political future OF LOUISIANA
they become very important.
Year: 1879

IBT TRLEGRAPu To TIE rEIBCNE.I


WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The friends Of the Burn
side bill for the reorganization Of the Army nave
succeeded SO far as TO have their plan submitted TO
the House for a vote. The new bill provides FOR
the reorganization Of the Army, but omits the sec
tions to which most opposition has been shown, like
those increasing the powers OF the General OF the
Army at the expense OF the Secretary Of War.
This was moved as an amendment 70 the Army APP
preparation bill by Harry White, and was adj
mltted by the chairman in spite of the point Of
order that was made against It,


The House spent the whole day in the discussion
Of this measure under thefve minutes rule, and had
not reached a vote at the hour of adjournment. The
contest WILL therefore. be renewed tomorrow.


1t is very evident that General Banning and
Harry White who are the active managers OF
this scheme III the House intend to have the House
pass upon the entire subject, including the re-
mander of the Burnside bill. II they are rs sue
cessful as il seems likely tonight that they may be-
II would be necessary TO have read IN the House
the entire BILL which of itself viii consume con-
siderable portion OF i day.
Year: 1879

tor Hoar, who said that the Senator from COnnec-
trent had repeated an assertion which had been
several times made during the progress of the de-
bate by Democratic Senators. Senator HOar
said that the resolutions under discussion
embodied an expression of opinion by the
Senate of the United States upon the most
important questions which can now come before
Congress the people and that current events are
emphasizing the immediate necessity for Congress
sional action in the very matter embodied in the
resolutions. Senator Hoar made an aliusiOn to the
fraud and terrible crimes by which the Democracy
had gained control Of the South.


The Senator was met By alluSiOns 10 alleged IT.
rcgularties in Massachusetts and Colorado.


This brought Senator Teller 70 his feet His
speech in defence of his people and his arragnment
% the Southern buldozers made one of the most
telling efforts of the debate and gave earnest Of
that which may be expected when his report upon
Southern affairs is prepared. He asserted that no
Democrat of Colorado had been deprived IN any
manner Of the fullest exercise of his polt-
ical rights, and he declared that It
any man should maintain the contrary, and
ask for investigation by the committee over which
he had the honor TO preside, his vote should be
given IN tho committee and in the Senate in
favor of such an amendment. lie said that no
downtrodden class exists in Colorado as there does
in Louisiana and South Carolina, which Is unable
to protect Itself against the tyranny of superior
race but that the Democratic citizens OF
Colorado wOuld have risen at once IN their
own defence had the Republicans undertaken TO
practise there the methods by which the Democrats
had deferred and DISTINGUISHED the colorcd race IN
the South.


TIE DEMOCRATS BEATEN.


Speeches were made by Senators Morgan, Noor-
hccs and Wadleigh. but very little OF interest
was said by them, and the backbone OF
the Democracy began TO waver under the
pressure. At 10 o'clock they surrendered
their opposition TO a vote, and those Democratic
Senators WHO were present put themselves for
mally upon record as unwilling to affirm the valid
ity of the XIIIth, XIVth and XVIII Amendments Of
the Constitution. Thus the object sought by Sena-
tor Edmunds in Offering In resolutions was gained
The pretcnce which was maintained. that the
irregularities, frauds and murders by which the
South has been made solid for the Democracy were
actions for which the Democratic party could be
held responsible, was destroyed by the formal and
deliberate action Of the entire body Of Democratic
Senators.


The Edmunds resolutions were carried by the fol-
loving vote Republicans il Roman Democrats
il taGcsl:
Year: 1879




Mr.. Sargent presented in the Senate to-day
letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in which he
states his objections 10 Nj Eancs bill for the reorgan
ization of the Navy. He points out the small number
Of cadet midshipmcn that VIII graduate under the
present six-7ear course with the Limitation put upon
the appointments at large under the recent construc
ton Of the law he does not deem the number Of OH
GERS in the Navy disprOpOrtlOncd 10 tho number Of
men that should be employed IL the Navy. lie points
ont the necessity for more men when the additions 10
the naval vessels ready nearly ready 10 be made
completed and urges provision for such an increase
IN the force Of Teamcn He the modern style OF
ships requires addt Ona number OF men for The


guns and unless increase OF force u authorized the
department viii be unable TO man properly all the yes
sels intended Tor the several squadrOns.


BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.


The Secretary of the Navy has sent to the
House a communication IN relation TO the proposed sale
OF portion Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He shows that
the Navy Department has been uniformly adverse 10
such I'll iposton Of any portion Of the land. He says II
the quest submitted be with reference TO the present
or near future 10 very serious injury might result from
the sale but II IL considered with reference 10 what
the interests OF the country require thdt ms Ndlu s
in thecuuT-e OF time become then II may be regarded as
reasonably certain that the sale Will DC injurious u tue
UuDllC interests.
Year: 1879

Fohi, in the course of his wanderings,
coming to a village, knocked at the door of
rich woman and begged permission to
enter. "What !" said she, edo you think
receive into my house every rowing vaga-
bond No, indeed it would be unbefitting
a respectable woman Go your way" Then
he went TO the cottage of poor woman, who
at once kindly begged him to enter. She set
before him the only food she had, a little
goats milk, broke piece of bread into it,
and said, May Fohi bless it, that we may
both have enough" She then prepared for
him couch Of straw; and when he fell
asleep, perceiving that he had no shirt, she
sat up all night and made him one out of
some linen she had made by her own hard
labor. In the morning she brought it to him,
begging he would not despise her poor gift.
After breakfast, she accompanied him a lit
tie way, and at parting Fohi said, "May the
first work you undertake last until evening !"
When she got home, she began TO measure
her linen, to see how much was left and
she went on measuring, and did not come to
the end of it until the evening, when her
house and yard were full of linen; in short,
she did not know what to do with her wealth.
Her rich neighbor, seeing this, was sorely
vexed, and resolved that such good fortune
snould not escape ner again. Alter some
months the traveller came once more to the
village the rich woman went to meet him,
pressed him to go to her house, treated him
with the best food she had and in the morn
ing brought him shirt of fine linen, which
she had made some time before but all
night she had kept candle burning in her
room, that the stranger, if he awoke, might
suppose she was making his shirt. After
breakfast she accompanied him out of the
village, and when they parted he said, MAY
the first work you undertake last till even
ing 4" She went her way home, thinking the
whole time of her linen, and anticipating its
wonderful increase; but Just then her cows
began to low. "Before / measure my
lnen," she said, Z" 1 will quickly fetch the
cows some water" But when she poured
the water into the trough, her pail never
emptied; she went on pouring, the stream
increased, and soon her house and yard were
all under water; the neighbors complained
that everything was ruined the cattle were
drowned, and with difficulty she saved her
own life, for the water never ceased flowing
until the setting of the sun.-Seiected.
Year: 1879

"The word of the Lord is tried word !"
fail us who and what may hat cannot.
There are, indeed, times when the believer
is ready to faint. Faith staggers beneath
the burden, and hope all but expires. My
sins are SO many, my guilt SO great, my bur
den so heavy thus and thus they speak
now with Jacob complaining, "All these
things are against me" and now, on finding
Satan SO often conquering them when they
should have conquered him, crying with
David, al shall one day fall by the hand of
Saul" Well, let your burdens, sins, cares,
be such as you describe. Let me ask you a
question Is it not as easy for yonder
great sea to carry the bulkiest ship that ever
rode her waves, as the seaweed or foam she
filings upon the shore 2 Is it not as easy for
this mighty earth TO carry on its back an
Alp as grain of sand-to nourish a cedar
OF Lebanon as the hyssop on the wall Just
so, believer, it is as easy for God to supply
thy greatest as thy smallest wants, even a.
it was as much within his power to form q
system as an atom, TO create blazing sur
as TO kindle the firefly's lamp.
Year: 1879

am more and more sure by experience
that the reason for the observance of the
Sabbath lies deep in the everlasting necessi-
ties of human nature, and that as long as
man is man the blessedness of keeping it,
not as a day of rest only but as day of
spiritual rest, will never be annulled.
certainly do feel by experience the eternal
obligation, because of the eternal necessity
of the Sabbath. The soul withers without
it. 1t thrives in proportion to its observance.
The Sabbath was made for man. God made
it for men in certain spiritual state because
they needed it. Theneed, therefore, is deeply
hidden in human nature. He who can dis
pense with it must be holy and spiritual in
deed. He who, still unholy and unspiritual,
would yet dispense with it, is man that
would fain be wiser than his Maker. We,
Christians as we are, still need the law, both
in its restraints and its aid to our weakness.
F w RObertson
Year: 1879

believe that to the young suspense is the
most intolerable suffering. Active misery
always brings with it its own power of en-
durance. What common expression 1t is
to hear swell, if had known what had
to go through beforehand ! should never
have believed it possible that could have
done it," But it is a dreadful thing to be
left alone with your imagination-to have
to fancy the worst, and yet not know what
the worst may be; and this in early youth
has degree of acute anguish that after
years cannot know. As we advance in life
we find all things here too utterly worthless
TO grieve over them as we once could grieve I;
we grow cold and careless the dust TO which
we are Fastening has entered into our hearts.
Miss Landon.
Year: 1879

l protest against the superficial and in
sulting opinion that in the education of
children there is no room for the loftiest in
tellectual enterprise, and no contact with
divine and inexpressible wonders. Any
teacher that so judges his vocation by its
details belittles it, The school-room, no less
than the laboratory, the studio, or the church
ITSELF opens upward into Gods boundless
heaven. Each Of the sciences has moral re-
lations, and terminates in spiritual mystery
And when you awaken a feeling of that
great truth in your pupil by the veneration
the earnestness, and the magnetic devo
tion of your own mind, you have done
him service no less essential to the
completeness of his education than when
you have informed his understanding OF
certain scientific facts. And
the government of your pupils-what il
it but the faint aud erring endeavor tc
transfer into that little kingdom you ad
minister the justice aud the living which
are the everlasting attributes of the AL
mighty himself, applying them even here tc
immortal souls Let us not wrong the
dignity Of such an employment by denying
its connection with things unspeakable.-
Bishop Huntington.
Year: 1879

her plants. She lays out her last years
dresses TO see il her old silks cannot be
turned, or her poplin be made over for
Jenny. The good mans old coats and
trousers are transformed into door mats, and
If she is proud woman she collects and
burns all the old hats he has thrown aside,
lest he should wear them. A man clings
with fondness to his old hats, while woman
cannot be induced to wear hers after she gets
a new one, which is something yet to be ac-
counted for. All this takes place because
it is Spring.


Now is the time to examine the house
plants. Cuttings will root very easily at
this season, in a shallow dish of sand, and
make the best of plants for blooming next
Winter. All the meat bones should be
burned and powdered fine, to be stirred into
the earth in the pots. 1t will brighten the
colors wonderfully, and make of the Zonale
geraniums a real bouquet.


It is the practice of many families to sleep
upon feather beds, Summer and Winter,
without any renovating or cleansing, and I
wish to say few words on the subject.
They receive the exhalatons from the body
and not the outside only, but the inside
should be thoroughly exposed TO the action
of sun and air, else they become in time
breeder of disease. Let any one who doubts
it rip an opening in one end of feather bed
which has been used for several years, and
apply the organ OF smell to the opening. II
he is not convinced, | am mistaken. The
odor will be foul and sickening and can but
be very unhealthy for children and weak
persons to sleep on. They can be purified
in this way, which have practiced. Rip
open one end of the bed and turn out the
feathers into large, clean box or cask
which should set where the sun will shine
directly into it. Let them remain there for
several days, and once or twice day stir
thoroughly with a long stick or common
hay rake. In the mean time wash the tick
in moderately hot water and rinse in clear
cold water, starch quite stiff with -four starch,
dry and iron. When you put back the
feathers you will be surprised to find you
have so many. The air will tighten them
up and increase the bulk wonderfully, and
you will have bed which will be luxury
to repose on. The pillows can be treated in
the same way. There will be but very little
waste if handled with care, and few sticks
laid acrcss the top of the box while the
feathers are in it will keep the wind from
blowing them out.