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Year: 1878

The colored people are holding a ser,es
of meetings each evening IN a tent erect
ca on King street, between Eighth and
Ninth, in the rear of the African Church


The meetings are conducted with great
rehglous zeal, and are visited nightly bv
large crowds of white as well as colored
people.
Year: 1878

This morning officer Donivap arrestad
Charlotte Short, on the complaint of ber
father charging her the theft of about one
hundred and twenty-five dollars worth
OF household goods. She will be given a
hearing this evening. I"
Year: 1878

The resolution adopted on Thursday,
selecting in the future two sets of dele
Sates to nominate county ticket meets
our approval. Heretofore the interest has
always centered in the candidates for the
olfice of Sheriff, and the delegates were
elected with that object in view. The
other party of the ticket is just as import
ant to the people as the office of sheriff,
and the plan adopted will separate the
two entirely, and we think will be greatly
70 the advantage Of the party. This same
rule has been found highly beneficial to
sIe party in Sussex county, where it has
5een tried for number of years, and we
think it will work well in this county
Deinraredn.
Year: 1878

The general verdict seem to be that
the speech of Senator Howe, Monday,
was the ablest effort of his life, both
those who agree and those who disa
gree On the policy of the arraignment
coinciding in this opinion. Mr.. Howe
is cool and dispassionate reasoner,
and the evident candor and sincerity
of his utterances, as well as the unde-
niable nature of the facts presented,
relieve his speech of the favor of un-
due bitterness which it might other
wise possess. That his earnest utter
ances will strike a responsive chord


in the heart of Western Republicans,


tits unnecessary to state.--Inter Ocean.
Year: 1878

The temperance cause at Lincoln
lost valuable ground by division in
the ranks in partisan squabble over
the municipal election. II people ir-
respective of party would meet at
temperance convocations on the plat
form of temperance, and at the polls
as Republicans, Democrat and nation
ais, voting their respective tickets as
freemen should they would meet and
act with more sense and better sue
cess morally aud politically than to
do otherwise.
Year: 1878

"Gad" is one of the prominent can
didates for Secretary of State, and to
all appearance is likely to capture the
prize.-HdstingS Journal.


D, give US a breeze. We believe
that office can be filled with better
'naterial.-TecumSeh Chieftain.


We are willing to trust su ch things
to the wisdom and discretion of a
Republican convention, and should
j. ID. Slaughter get the nomination
we could give him cordial support.
"Gad is young man of sterling quail
sties of head aud heart. But we don't
want any more Bruno Tzschuck in
ours.
Year: 1878

The economy of the Democratic
party in Congress begins to look very
transparent. Their newspaper organs
and their orators have been making
loud noise over the millions which
the rigid Democratic economy has
saved to the public treasury but the
numerous deficiency bills, which they
are now engaged upon and which
have resulted from their blundering
work in cutting down appropriations,
show their much boasted economy to
be a sham and a fraud.-Edirmon
Bulletin.


1t had its effect in the Presidential
election, however, and that is all 1t
was intended for.
Year: 1878

General Sheridan has asked from
Congress, through the War Depart
ment, all appropriation of 100000 to
erect a new military post at some point
on Milk River, where he thinks he
can control Sitting Bull and the buff
alo country. Hesays there are now 49,
900 Indians between the Missouri
River and the Canadian line. which
he may have to fight this coming
summer, and the need of a new post
is urgent.
Year: 1878

The cool judgment of most republi-
cans, after setting Howe's speech in
print and having day to talk it over,
is that he has made great mistake
Springfield Republican.


That was what they said about
Conkling after the Rochester conven-
tion when be opened the war on
Hayes. Yet that war saved the re-
publican party in New York, and
Howe's speech is of the same Sort
Cincinnati Times.


q. 1t Is never a great mistake" or any
other kind of mistake. to tell the
truth as well and straight as Howe
and Conkling have told it.
Year: 1878

Not one-half of the fellows who are
now abusing the eagle on the new sill
yer dollar have seen the eagle or been
within shooting distance of him since
Congress let him fly. They take
THe1r cue TOM s,oid 49, ~I;4o~ 80
East, who are not in condition to
know a crow from an eagle half the
time. Give us the bell-punch.-Inter
Ocean.
Year: 1878

1t Is said that Senator Kirk rood, OF
Iowa, is little crooked sometimes In
his voting ways in the Senate. We
always thought Kirk wood true as
steel-that he could not be swelved in
duty to the Republican party.
Year: 1878

We noticed on Change yesterday
all the grain and pork men seemed to
feel very sorry about the war but were
trying to make the best of it and
keep cheerful. 1t is a sad world
Inter Ocean.
Year: 1878

The republican heart OF the nation
will sympathetically respond to
Howe's attempt to vindicate republi-
can principles and to avert the dan
gers which threaten the republican
party Cincinnati Times.
Year: 1878

There is sad, solemn sweetness that
gathers around mothers deathbed.
The experience of lifetime is crowded
into the solemn moment. A thousand
kind acts Of the past come tripping home
white winged messengers TO departed
glory ne'er to return on earth again


Who can fathom that mothers love, that
for long, long years has only found Ut
terancc to the Throne of God in suppli-
cation for our good, and whose every act
has been but one more tic that has bound
us inseparably togcther2 Now that good
mother lies dying, there is a hushed still
ness about the house. Every one moves
lightly from room to room. Conversa-
tion is in whispers, with an occasioned
sob that is impossible to repress. The
eyes Of all are dimmed by the unbidden
tear. None seem so calm and collected
as the dying sufferer herself. Through
the eye Of faith she is looking far, far
into that better land that is soon to be her
future home. She thinks of Him who
came upon earth, and taking upon Him.
self the similitude OF man, ascended the
Cross of Cavalry, and poured out His life s
blood, that poor, bruised and crushed
humanity mi ght have an avenue of escape.


Why should she not be calm, even
within the grasp Of the king of terrorist
Year: 1878

Hope has fastened its anchor in her heart
and as she hears the dark river she
hears the voice of Angels ctlling from
beyond, and sees their white banners
waving her onward to the bright land
above.


The eye grows dull, the hands grow
cold, and the breath goes out to return
no more. The lease Of life has been
foreclosed, AMI the suffering of the flesh
can no longer be endured. The joys and
sorrows Of this life are things Of the
past. Hope and fear, and joy and sad
ness will no longer hold hi gh carnival in
that lump of clay. The purposes for
which it was called into existence have
ceased, and, 'like an old clock, the
weights having fallen, the machinery
stops"


Who can fathom the depth, or measure
the breadth Of the sorrow that has falle
upon that household, and of those dead
children that turn away from that death
bed, to realize that they are orphans, and
to face the cold charities of an unfeeling
world?


How true it is that we do not appre-
ciatc mothers worth until she IS in her
grave!
Year: 1878

New grenadines are varied in design.
The new shade hat is called the
Harvest"


Spanish colors-old go!d, yellow and
black-are in fashion.
Rose color is worn by the first brides
maid when several attend.


Chenille embroidery is much used at
present, and is very pretty.
A new ribbon is called metal ribbon,
and is seemingly woven OF metal.
Satin may be truly called the favorite
trimming for hats and bonnets.


With the spring hats are shown tie
ever pretty Derby and the English walk
ing hat.


The old.time fashion Of slasling dresses
and inserting material of another color
is revived.


New silks are in stripes and checks and
all the beautiful combination Of colors
so much in vogue this season.


Transparent sleeves are so fashionable
that grenadine sleeves will be made this
sumEler without lining.


Rustic pocket-books are new and odd ::
the sides are formed Of sprigs Of wood,
and the clasp is of silver.


Card receivers of Russia leather, with
boquets Of flowers painted in the center,
are new and pretty.


A whim of fashion just at present re-
quircs that you must possess your own
likeness On fans, bracelets and lockcts.


The squarcr the neck, the higher the
shoulder strap, and the shorter the
sleeves, the more fashionable is the ball
dress.


Evening dresses are given an antique
appearance by using tho Aledici frills in
the arm-holes and around the neck.


Rich Indian colors are seen in all the
new spring goods; in percales and cam
brics as we'll as in the more expensive
materials.


A new style Of note paper is in the
shape of Il card, in the left corner Of
which is an open fan, each stick having
letter on, which together spell the day
Of the week.


Fashionable ladies arc reviving the
old custom of piccing quilts. But in
stead of calico and delainc, which their
grandmothers used. they employ silk
and velvet,
Year: 1878

At Sacramento, Cal, according to
local newspaper, there are two animated
bsromcters which have proved trust
worthy, even when the artificial instru-
ments have failed. One of these is cat
fish which is kept in q water trough. No
matter how clear the weather may he and
before the karometers have indicated a
change, this fsh always, before storm,
swims about with his head below the
water and his tail above until rain begins
to fall, wnen he goes out Of sight until
the weather changes. The other barome-
ter consists of two frogs under the foo,
of the police office, which have never yet
been seen by any of the officers, but
which presage storm several hours in
advance of the barometrical indications
by a series Of peculiarly discordant
croaks. M matter how clear and bright
the night the police officers prepare for a
storm when the warning comes.
Year: 1878

drawn by eight horses. AMI last of all
the superb torteise-shell and silver gilt
state carriage, lined with white satin and
looking like an immense bonbonniere,
and in it came the royal bride and BRIDE
groom: The eight horses that drew the
carriage were pure white, the immense
clusters of ostrich feathers on their heads
pure white, the harnesses scarlet and
gold, and the mounted jockeys in scarlet
and white uniforms,
Year: 1878

A special from Washington says sever
al Senators have OF late discussed among
themselves the propriety Of preparing a joint
resolution which should express deep regrets
on the part of the people Of the United States
at the prospect Of serious misunderstanding
and interruption Of peaceful relations between
the people OF Great Britain and Russia, and
requesting the President to use means, as far
he rs can consistently with his constitutional
duty, to aid in restoring the relations of amity
and confidence between the two governments
and people, to one of whom We are bound by
common ancestry and language and similar
institutions, while with the other we have ties
OF IN ancient and unbroken friendship. 1t is
proposed to discuss with Secretary Eyarts the
propriety or usefulness Of such a resolution
before It is draWu I'D.
Year: 1878

A variety company from Mosart's Gar
den, Brooklyn, has been paying in
the Opera house at Pawtuckct, r. I. One
feat is the shooting of an apple from the head
or hand of the performer. Mile. Volantc,
trapeze performer, held the apple on her head
and Mrs. Jennie Fowler, known on the stage
US Franklin, was to shoot the apple. With
uncommon recklessness she stood with her
back to the mark taking aim by reflection in
a mirror. The. rifle was discharged, and Mile.
Eolante fell dead on the stage, shot through
the forehead. Nothing can be learned OF the
victim who has been on the public stage but
five weeks. Mrs. Franklin, was taken into
custody by the police.
Year: 1878

At Lawrenceville, Ohio, one night re-
Gently, Joseph Kunzier was shot by his
thirteen-year old son, at the instigation
of his mother. The husband and wife
had lived unhappily for some time, and
on the night in question the father had
gone to the village, and while absent
Mrs. Kunzier prevailed on the boy to
load the gun and lay in wait for his
father. The boy obeyed, and, conceal
ing himself behind a woodpile, waited
for an hour, and when his father came
into the yard shot him through the
back. This done, he went into the
house, when the mother took the gun
from him and laid it by the side of her
husband, who, still alive, was crying for
help. She then returned to the house
and went to bed with her boy, but
neither being able to sleep, subsequently
arose and cooked supper, which they
ate. All through the night they heard
means and appeals for help from the
father, who was still alive, but paid no
heed to them. In the morning neigh
Dor came to the house to employ KIunz-
Ter, and found him lying on the ground
in pool of blood, although still alive,
while the woman was some distance
away unconcernedly engaged in her do
mestic work. When asked concerning
her husband she replied that he had
shot himself. Subsequently the coro-
ner was summoned from Lawrenceburg,
and the investigation showed that the
man could not h We killed himself.
Suspicion was direc ed to the woman
and her boy. The latter when separated
from his mother, confessed that he had
done the deed ab her command, saying
that she had been urging him to do it
for year past. He also told how they
spent the night in the hearing Of the
cries Of his father, yet neither came to
his assistance.
Year: 1878

Instances of heroism are not wanting
in the history OF the Gfe-saving service.
The records are full of them. On the
evening OF the first Of last March, the
Italian bark Nuova Ottawa was wrecked
on the North Carolina coast. The men
in the station saw her at sunset under
sail, and about five miles from the shore.
The weather was cloudy and the wind
from the southeast. The sea WAS rough
and the surf high. heavy and winding.
Soon after dark the bark stranded on the
reef, with her head TO the northwest
before the wind, about 400 yards from
from the station. Her running ashore
was a mystery. It was evidently not
from stress Of weather, as several of her
sails were left standing, and were still so
the next day when her masts went over
her sides. The patrol hurried to the
station and reported her ashore. She
was rapidly breaking up, and might be
entirely gone before the life-car appara-
tus could be rugged. The men did not
hesitate moment, but instantly deter
mined to put off in tie life-boat to rescue
her crew, if possible, before she went to
pieces. In their haste they did not even
wait to buckle on the cork jackets: The
boat was successfully launched through
the heavy surf, and the vessel was
reached. A whip-line WAS made fast
Just forward of the mainmast. Ten
minutes after the boat left the shore a
shrek was heard. Half an hour after
ward four oars drifted ashore, and in a
short time the boat itself came, bottom
up. The brave seven men who put of
to rescue the perishing crew were oil
drowned. Several of their bodies
drifted ashore next morning, but the rest
were never seen. Several of. the crew OF
the bark drifted ashore, were taken care
OF under DR.. Sawtelle's resuscitating
process and their lives were saved.
Some of them remained unconscious for
more than eight hours, but eventually
recovered. The italian government
afterward gave $408 dollars to the fam
lilies of the lost crew-S78 to the family
of the keeper, and S55 to that OF each OF
the others.
Year: 1878

The wife of B. j. Garrison, Jersey
City IN. ]. storekeeper, was returning
to home, having spent the afternoon in
shopping. She had number of bundles
on her arms, and in her hand she carried
o pocketbook. When near thu corner OF
Monmouth and Fifth streets, man
stepped from behind a tree which she
was passing and dealt the woman q
severe blow in the face, which partially
stunned her, but divining his intention,
she instantly recovered herself and began
to cry for help; but the thief placed his
hand over her mouth and endeavored to
snatch the bundles. The plucky woman
made undetermined resistance, and clung
tenaciously to her purchases, despite the
blows which the miscreant rained upon
her, which pugilistic fire the courageous
woman returned, but unfortunately with
but little effect. The thief, finding his
efforts to secure all the booty fruitless,
suddenly snatched her pocketbook and
fled. Mrs. Garrison gave pursuit, but,
being ladened with the bundles, the
dastardly rogue easily distanced her.
The lady reached home in an exhausted
condition.
Year: 1878

What is that legend of Mrs. Piatt's
poem about the bird in the brain ?
Birds are perhaps the most human Of
creatures, and I should notbe surprised
if told we ell carry more or less Of them
in our hearts and brains. I have seen
the hawk looking out Of the human face
many atime, and / think I have seen
the eagle !; L credit those who say they
have seen the owl. Are not the buzzards
and unclean birds terribly suggestive ?
The song-birds were surely all brooded
and hatched in the human heart. They
are typical of its highest aspirations, and
and nearly the whole >gamut OF human
passion and emotion is expressed more
or less in their varied songs. Among
our own birds, there is the song Of the
hermit-thrush for devoutness and re.
ligious serenity, that of the wood-thrush
for the musing, melodious thoughts OF
twilight, the song-sparrow's for simple
faith and trust, the bobolink's for
hilarity and giee, the mourning doves


for hopeless sorrow, the vireo's for all.
day and everyday oonteItment, and the
nocturn of the mocking-bird for love.
Then there are the plaintive singers, the
soaring, ecstatic singers, the confident
singers, the gushing and voluble sing
ers. and the half-voiced, inarticulate
singers. The note of the pewee is q
human sigh, the piping Of the chickadee
unspeakable tenderness and fidelity.
There is pride in the song of the tanager,
and vanity in that of the cat-bird. There
is something distinctly human abont the
robin his is the note of boyhood. I
have thoughts that follow the migrating
fowls northward and southwark, and
that go with the sea-birds into the desert
of the ocean, lonely and tireless as they.
I sympathize with the watchful crow
perched yonder on that tree, or walking
about the fields. I hurry out-doors
when I hear the clarion of the wild
gander his comrade in my heart sends
back the call.-John Burroughs, in
Scribner's Magazine.
Year: 1878

butter of antimony. Mix all together,
and shake the bottle well before using it.


For CLEANING WHITE MARBIE.-Hali
pound of pearl-ash, one pound OF
whitening, half pound of soft soap all
to be boiled together until quite thick,
and put On the marble when nearly cold.
It must remain on for twenty-four hours,
then be washed of with soft water, and
afterwards polished well with linen
cloths. Spirits of turpentine for black
marble. ...,... ..


CANARY BmDs.-To keep insects of
of birds, put the least bit of kerosene
oil under each wing say as much as
remains on your little finger after you
have let the drop fall off. Do this every
ten days until all are removed. Clean
the cage well every day scour it in hot
water use borax and but little soap.
Mate the birds during the last OF Feb
ruary or first Of March.


To CLEANSE A KITCHEN SMK.-Every
morning, after the dishes have been
washed, give the sink thorough scald-
ing out then sprinkle plenty Of pulver-
ized bora1 in and around the sink, under
it, and the boiler let the borax remain,
as it is disinfectant. It will also alb
sorb the grease; drive off the bugs OF
ants, and will not in any way interfere
with the cooking or dish-washing.


Winter Flowing.


Winter plowing is q good thing. It
upsets the insects, turns them up from
their warm quarters below to cold
quarters above. It throws up the clay
to be pulverized by the frost and air.
It gives much aid to spring work, az, #
the soil is dry now, it will not need to
be plowed again in springs good
harrow pulverizing it finely for any
crop. For. oats and clover, timothy,
red.top, blue grass, orchard grass, 30 ,
by all means do winter plowing. Then
in early spring you can SOW the seed at
once, and not wait till the ground is in
condition to plow, and then spend sew
eral days in doing what could better be
done in any open weather in winter.
"a word to the wise is sufficient. -
Rural World.
Year: 1878

shooting of deputy sheriff while attempting to
capture one Of the fiends the whole community
became wild; reports that military had been
ordered to protect the prisoners added fury 70
the flame of excitement, and by night the wild
populace knew no bounds. Five Of the negroes
we're in jail. four in cell. and Old Harris. who
had shot the officer, lay In hall leading to the
Ct st 10 AeE ocoek daK last neb fsf0o 6undrs
masked men marched to the Jail, overpoWered
the guards and were soon inside. Here they
found another door between them and four Of
their victims. while old Harris lay wounded In
their hands. The work Of breaking tuto the
cell took time, and old Harris attracted their
attention. Without q word he was seized, q
hand cutched about his throat to stifle any
ecream, and knife plunged into his. heart; In
five minutes his body was cut into pieces. head
and arms all separated. and the sickening mass
Of flesh thrown into privy By this time the
cell door had given way. and the other four
were In the hands Of the mob. They were tax en-
to the court house yard, where the four bodies
were soon swung from the locust trees near the
fence.


There were no cries or begging for mercy,
no abuse and no bungling In the execution
Each one was swung into eternity witout an ac-
cident, and the solemn procession. with thelr
black Masks marched Off leaving the. bodies
dangling in the air. whore they remained till
this morning.


The sheriff lost an eye. and his brother was
wounded In their resistance to the mob.
Year: 1878

Augusta Sentinel and ConstitutionalistJ


After this retribution will come com pensation
1t looks hard and cruel. but 1t Is human destt-
ny. The people of New Orleans are neither
know that their present misfortune Is to be
succeeded by future prosperity. Look at our
own Savannah. The tever there, dld much
permanent injury. On the contrary. never was
trade more promising than it is now Her LOCAL sSl
ascending scale, and her waterway is said to be
in greater demand than the supply Of shipping
warrants. So it is with New Orleans, We pre-
when the Omnipotent lays the white hand Of
the frost upon the poison -burdened earth, there
will be an impetus given to trade at once I'M
Year: 1878

To understand the philosophy of rain,
few facts from observation must be re-
membered. Were the atmosphere at all
times of nnilorm temperature We should
never have any rain, or hail, or snow.
The water absorbed by it in evaporation
from the sea and earth would descend in
imperceptible vapor, or cease to be
absorbed. The absorbing power OF the
atmosphere, and consequently its capaci-
ty to retain humidity, isproportionately
greater in warm than in cold air. The
air near the surface of the earth Is
warmer than in the region of the clouds.
The higher we ascend from the earth the
colder we find the atmosphere. Hence
the perpetual snow on very high mount
aims in the hottest climate. Now, when
from continued evaporation, the air ia
highly saturated with vapor, though it
be invisible and the sky cloudless, il
temperature is suddenly reduced by cur.
rents descending from above or rushing
from a higher to lower latitude, its
capacity TO retain moisture is diminished
clouds are formed and the result rain
Air condenses when it cools, and, like 8
sponge filled with water and compressed
pours out the water which it cannot hold
How singular, yet how simple tht
philosophy Of rain.