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Year: 1878

That is curious letter the members of
the Kemper County Grand Jury have sent
to the Governor of Mississippi. They say
they were compelled by the obligations of
their oaths to find indictments for several
persons engaged in the Chisholm massacre,
but they hope the Governor will pardon all
of them, even before the indictments are
tried, because such pardon will accomplish
more for the promotion of peace and good
order in our county than a relentless prose-
eution of these cases." This is a good spec.
linen of the Kemper idea of justice. The
evidence against the murderers was so
strong that the jury was forced against
their will to find the indictments, and vet
the same jury turn about, before the indict-
ments can be tried, and asks to have the
indicted persons pardoned as an incentive
to ''peace and good orderr' If the Cover
comedies in this view, Kemper County will
be more than ever the best place in the
country to move away from.
Year: 1878

The phenomenal winter Of this year,
with its spring-like weather for the greater


put of the season, was followed by aspiring
equally extraordinary, and now We have
had foretaste Of summer quite as un,
reasonable as either. A winter with violet
blooming outdoors nearly all the time--a
spring marked in its earlier weeks by vio-
lent thunder storms and sultry weather
and nov the fist days Of summer llIustra-
ted by overcoats, and family circles sitting
around cozy fres-make group that may
be recorded as having but few efuals; and
what do the sunospot philosophers say
about it all?
Year: 1878

Natlonal Associated Press to the Star.


New YORK, June 20.-The business of the
Elevated Road seems to be increasing daily,
the opening of the new Gilbert Road acting
as an advertisement for both. The New
York Elevated Railroad Company carried
twenty-six thousand eight hundred and
seventy-tive more passengers during the first
fourteen days after the opening of the Gil
bert Elevated Railway than it did during
the fourteen days previous, and forty-two
thousand two hundred and ninety-seven
more passengers than for the same period in
1877.


Beef Buyers.


A party Of five Englishmen arrived here
Year: 1878

The managers of the late peoples concert
announce a second and last People,
Grand Musical Soiree," to take place next
Tuesday evening in Music Hall. The pro
gramme is grand orchestral, organ and
vocal combination. Fuller particulars will
be given hereafter,
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star.


WASHINGTON, June 20.-From a report
made to the House Committee on Expendi-
lures in the Interior Department it appears
there has been paid by that Department
Indian depreciation claims to the amount of
over 1000 without authority of the law
or an appropriation made therefor by
Congress-
Year: 1878

LNOR E-HORSE-Handsome black horse
Il large, good style, heavy name and tail, and an
unusually good mover for his size Well broken
and safe. Very desirable as a barouche horse
Enquire of B. b. S this Office. jel3-tf
Year: 1878

A long, strong, and steady pull is what
brings the boat through the breakers.
Steady, united, and firm resolution to win
is the spirit which paves the way to success.
Let no opportunity pass which can be
made available for more perfect and
thorough organization in the democratic
ranks of this county. Oftentimes the
very boldness of undaunted action accom-
plishes the desired end, when less deter
mination and vigor would have resulted 10
utter rout. The prospect of democratic
victory at the polls this fall, in this county
is more than hopeful, it is truly encoura-
ging. The contest is triangular, and the
democracy thus far have apparently the
best of it, But there must be no relaxa-
tion of vigorous and persistent effort;
democrats must clasp hands with
victory and yield never an inch.


In every township make careful and
exact canvass-know your men get out
the voters-encourage the wavering-se-
cure the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the workers
-enlighten the people-and do every
thing for the ticket which is legitimate
and honorable. Among the many things
favorable to the democrats at this time is
their unity and harmony. lin this county
we have good sound ticket, each man is
an acceptable and suitable candidate for
the Office, there is no factious opposition
in the party towards single man on the
ticket, they are singly and collectively
men whom the party can willingly and en-
Enthusiastically work for, whom they can
support zealously. whom the people can
confide in as worthy and we'll qualified.


Democrats, perfect your organization
thoroughly. and labor as increasingly as
your pponents-resolve that victory shall
be won, and show by your actions and your
interest in behalf of your candidates that
all will be done which it is possible for the
party to do.
Year: 1878

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it controls
the life, health and happiness of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper
action, all kinds of ailments are the
natural result. The digestion of food,
movements of the heart and blood,
the action of the brain and nervous
system, are all Immediately connected
with the workings OF the Liver.
It has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unqualled in
curing all persons afflicted with Dyspe-
psla or Liver Complaint, and all the
numerous symptoms that result from
an unhealthy condition of the Liver
and Stomach. Sample bottles to trv
10 cents. Positively sold and in ali
towns on the Western Continent,
Three doses will prove that 1T is just
what you want.
Year: 1878

Ono of the last acts of Grants admins
tration was to acknowledge that federal
interference in the south had been failure,
and in his refusal to interfere in behalf Of
Packard and Chamberlain as against
Nichols and Hampton. Mr.. Hayes at the
very outset found himself confronted with


condition Of affairs in those states which


he could not very we'll alter, even if he had


beenso disposed, 1t may have been, and


the testimony being elicted by the Potter
Committee of Investigation goes to show.


that Hayes realized the fact that the logic
of events had carried the southern states
beyond any further carpet bag domination.
and yielding to the necessities of the situ-
alton he sought to avail himself of the de-
sire in Louisiana and South Carolina to
secure their state governments against
further carpet bag rule, to corruptly gam
the presidency by an intrigue which not
only covertly but in express terms granted
the existence and supremacy of the
Nichols and Hampton administration.
The action of Hayes failed, however, tc
carry with him the majority of the party
which had supported him fol-
presidency, and though at the
moment there was little open
opposition, the dissatisfaction was
none the less existent and widely felt. /,
has continued to increase from that time
Year: 1878

A LoCK OF hair from a young wenhan's
head is often a key to young mans
heart.


No GUILTY person should ever plead
guilty. He's got as many chances before
a jury as a perfectly innocent man.
TCharies O'Conor.


SIxPKINs refused his wife new hat,
and soon after his little girl came in and
said 4" Mamma, won't you buy me
monkey to play with when you go down
town" "NO, darling wait till you are
older, and then marry one as did, !" said
the grief-stricken wife, her tears bursting
forth afresh.


How do our readers like the way in
which this paragraph is printed? 1t will
be observed that no care is taken to divid
e by syllables the words that oyerruh the
lines. If this practice were Introduce
4 in ali printing establishments it would
save a deal of bother, and for all tina
t we can see it is quite as easy to read as
the style at present in vogue.


IT is said of Spurgeon that in his
pointed way he cried out from the pulpit,
AThere's a shoemaker. Last Sunday he
sold shoes that amounted TO ninepence,
and there was fourpence profit on it,"
In the audience there was a shoemaker
who had Gone that very thing. The
mystery bothered him all the week, and
so on the next Sunday he had his girl
open the shop while he again went to
church. /" All, sinner" Spurgeon began.
" SHINING by proxy is just as bad as
though you sinned yourself. It's no use
for you to come here yourself and leave
your daughters TO keep shop. The shoe
maker was dumbfounded. It set him
thinking, and he was converted. Spur
geon, hearing of the circumstance, said
he believed the Holy Spirit inspired his
words
Year: 1878

Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest
Home keeping hearts are bsppiest,
Fer those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;


To stay az home Is best.
Weary and hoIoesick and distressed
They wander cast. they wander west,
And are banned and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;


To stay at home Is best.
7 hen stay at one, EY heart, and rest
The bird is sa fest in It's nest
Ger Gll that flutter their wings sni ny,
& hawk is hove1iog in the sky;


To stay al home is be t.
Year: 1878

NJ. RoAuEN occupied a second story Of
a house on the Boulevard des Capucines;
on the first story, a lady before going to
church put her vase of goldfish in the
balcony to enjoy the sun; Romien took
a line, caught all the fish, tried them
beautifully, covered them with parsley
placed them on a sheet of paper, let
hem down on the balcony, with the
note, consequence of being exposed to
sun. -
Year: 1878

faith transeends all questions of profit or


public advantages. Its unguestionable main
tenance is the dictate Of the highest expert
enee as well as of the most necessary duty,
executive, by congress and by the people.
1t Is my firm conviction that if the country
Is to be benefited by silver coinage it can be
only done by the issue of silver dollars of
full value, which will defraud no man, and
currency worth less than it purports to be
viii in the end defraud not only the credi-
tors, but all who are engaged in legitimate


business, >and none more assuredly than
those who are dependent on their daily
labor for their daily bread.
Year: 1878

awaiting orders for removal. Matters
have dragged tediously along until the
Indians have become thoroughly dis
gusted with the slow way Of doing bus
iness. Last week after receiving their
rations they all gathered up their traps
and without the assistance of the agent
or the authority Of the government,
struck out across lots for the new re-
serves There waSno violence. There
are about 6,1O0 Indians in the body,
and they took with them the cattle
herd in which are about 800 head
Year: 1878

Contrary tn the precedent heretofore es


tablished in this county, the Teachers In


stitute held at the Court House the past


week. was We'll attended, 1t would be an


excellent plan for each School Board to


adopt not to employ any teacher who did


not attend the Institutes, provided It was


in their power to attend. Il Is q matter


of regret, but fact, that sonio Of the as.


pirants for teachers position, claim they


cannot spare the time. Whist an excuse,


not spare few days time for the benefit


OF yourself, and the very calling you pro.


fess to follow. Too many persons assume


the Teachers role. for the sole purpose of
replenishiug their purse, when they can.
not do AS we'll At something else, and not
with the ambition and pride of one who
desires not only recompense but to prove
. success as a teacher.


True all that are qualified can, nor do
not intend to follow teaching a. a profess
sion, only as means of livelihood At odd
intervals, but whoever teaches at all,
should, if possible. avail themselves of
every opportunity that promises to be ben.
eAolal, either in self culture or in any other
manner.


The Institute just closed, although not
intended as an exponent Of what is to fol-
low (it being the first that appeared to e.
cite any INTEREST," was certainly productive
Of good 1t WIS interesting, and must
have met the appreciation of all who were
connected with 1t. It afforded the oppor-
tunity ofmeetlng and forming an acqua,n.
lance with those who are members of the
same profession. An interchange Of ideas
BY persons of intelligence never fails to
impart what will be of some benefit to an-
other. The different methods of instruc-
tion, plans Of government t. and experiences
that always are of interest, will suggest to
others desirable points for consideration


Another effect, it tends to incite an
interest, and determination to ex.
eel. The teacher will not feel that he is
alone, and left to the caprice of his pat
rons for approval or dislike. Trains of
thought will be started that can be expert
mented upon by each one desiring to try !
new methods.


Superintendent Jacobs is entitled to
great credit for 1he effort made by him to
render the Institute an interesting and
profitable one; that lie succeeded wa think |
is the unanimous opinion Of al who we're
present.


The members also who rendered yal liable
assistance, merit an equal share of approx.
81 Of all interested In school matters, and
It is hoped that a Teachers Institute has
become fixed institution IN Lincoln
County.
Year: 1878

MIRTH AND Music The grand
concert troupe conducted by the
renowned Olof Bull will give two
entertainments at the City Hall next
week, on Monday and Tuesday even
ings. This company is composed of
remarkable musical talent, and the
entertainments are of higher tone
than those usually given in this part
Of the busy world. Tho singing is
of much sweetness and great power,
and the instrumental performances
are such that will hold listeners il
rapt attention by the hour. Our
little city is seldom visited by such
musical talent, and q full house is
almost certain. Admission the usual
price.
Year: 1878

THE Arena Star intimates that
some Republicans have expressed a
willingness 20 trade votes so as to
insure the election of Joiner in the
Northern District, at the cost OF
Cox's defeat in the Southern Dis.
trict. OF course this is a mere can
nard, yet Republicans of the South
ern District can only conclusively
prove its falsity by giving Cox a
united and earnest support.
Year: 1878

WE claim no prophetic vision for
having foretold that Cothren would
withdraw, and that our neighbor,
the Democrat, would transfer its al
legiance to King. The whole job
was put up from the start for the
purpose of throwing the honest Dem
ocratic vote into the lap of the
greenback- Democratic candidate. 1t
remains to be seen whether the hon.
est Democrats of ithe district can be
delivered at the polls according to
the terms of sale.
Year: 1878

VIZ hear great deal these days
about "the dignity of labor" "tht
interests Of the farmer" etc. Now
if their is anyone who ought to feel
an interest in the farmer and labor
er it is one OF that class, like
Geo. Cox. He Is o farmer who does
his own work. "He knows how
it is himself" Let every farmer
remember this on election day.
Year: 1878

Never fails in Mineral Point, and
VIM Perry's low prices on groceries
are duly appreciated by all classes.
Another fine selection has been made
which will be sold remarkably cheap.
His prices cant be beat in the city.
Just sample and price the goods aud
you're sure to buy.
Year: 1878

CHRIS KESsLER was in the city
yesterday. He is sanguine of sue.
cess not withstanding the combined
Democratic and Greenback odds
against him, if Republicans in Min
eral Point do their duty, as they ol
course will do.
Year: 1878

On every hand 10 this city are to
be found Democrats who say they
can't swallow King, and they don't
relish having him crammed down
their throats by their recreant organ
over the way.
Year: 1878

GEORGE G. Cox was in the city on
Saturday. He is confident that if
the Republicans of Mineral Point
give him something like a united
support, his election by o handsome
majority is certain.
Year: 1878

We are social beings, and the home
circle, alone, however attractive, will
not satisfy. The old-fashioned singing
school, the husking party, the lyceum,
the grange, the Good Templars' lodge,
or division of the Sons of Temperance,
whatever draws together the young men
and women, the boys and girls, for
development of mind and character and
for social enjoyment, is to be welcomed.
All the better, too, ii the parents can
renew their youth, or enter heartily
into the young peoples enjoyment.
There is but one object in the wsrld
more pitiable than the adult man or
woman who feels DO thrill of sympathy
over the happiness of the young, and
that most pitiable of all is the old head
on young shoulders, too dignified to ac-
cept the keen wisdom of the old Roman
poet, cit is pleasant to be foolish some
times" Work and play each have their
time, and advancing years bring no
pangs for the innocent sports and enjoy
ments of the youthful days long past.
We grow old all too soon, but if the
heart is fresh, and in sympathy with the
world around us, it matters little how
we count our years. -- lhe Homestead.
Year: 1878

MIXING S WfN1E: 1:'F Fn6G Sr'3 GsafEs&The fs -zSH.
grapes should be picked when perfectly ripe,
on dry day, all the unripe, decaycd and
imperfect berries being discarded. Crush
them in small press, (not too severely if
ono is at hand, or it can be done by the hand
in large tub let. the mass remain in this
state for forty eight hours then strain, off
Fcafefdlfy put in thoroughly cleansed keg
or barrel, so that the vessel is FULL leaving
off the bung in order that fermentation
may have vent and throw out the impur-
tiles fill up with reserved juice to keep
the vessel always full. At the end of two
or three weeks, when the first fermentation
is over, rack off, drawing the liquor careful
ly off by keeping it constantly running, and
removing it into ascaldcd. out tub; then scald
out the vessel again and return the liquor
leaving the bung rather loosely in its place,
for the second fermentation. When that is
over bung up tightly, and let remain for at
least six months, or altogether, using as it
may be wantedi 1t is better if racked of
at the end of six months or longer, and put
into from two to five gallon demijohns,
though the usual bottles will answer very
we'll Unless you want exeeIIs4t. vinegar.
be sure to add sugar or rock Candy. Ger
muntOwn Tctcyroph.
Year: 1878

The work pcopIe-the people who
need assistance need to be taught
many things; especially do they need
to be taught better and more ration.
al feelings toward society, or the rich.
They are too much inclined to think
that everybody not in their own class
or condition is rich, and that society
could easily provide for them if it
chose to do so. Most Of the class


called workingmen, and all of those
who are out of employment, are
adopting false and mischievous opin-
ions and sentiments in regard to
government, the organization of soci.
ETY., and indeed of nearly all the re.
Iations and duties of human life; and
they are going farther astray with
every year, might almost say with
every month--that passes. They
are as sheep that have no shepherd.
Nobody cares to teach or guide them
except those who are laboring for a
complete reorganization of society
on plan which rejects the results of
the worlds experience, culture and
civilization; and which seeks the alb.
clifton of nationality, art, religion,
science and individual property
The apathy of the cultivated classes
is delusion quite as dangerous as
any of those that have recently
spread among the people who will
retain the methods of thought Of un.
civilized man. One thing only, so
far as l can learn, the cultivated
classes, the people of property AMI
of knowledge, agree uniformly in
teaching the unemployed; and that
is, that they should be silent; that it
is not digniied or manly to complain.
They wish the unemployed to keep
out of their sight, nor to disturb or
interrupt them. They wish to hear,
as business man remarked a few
weeks ago, no horrible stories of
starvation. That is what our teach
ers have to tell us to,day-the phil
osophy of human life and duty which
the cultivated classes are now pre-
senting to the working people and
the unemployed Of this country.
"Nothing can be done for you. Do
have decency and self-respect enough
TO die quietly and decorously. What
is the good Of creating disturbance
with your professions, your excited
harangues end resolutions? They
only make things worse" A man
in tatters, famishing desperate with
the thought of his starving wife and
children, is repulsive sight, and
one that should not be permitted in
the streets Of civilized land.
Year: 1878

New York, May 94.AAh evening
paper says: There is q rumor in mining
circles that a plan Is In contemplation
to consolidate all Of the great mining
properties owned by the bonanza firms
that is to say the Consolidated vir-
ginia, California, ophir, Best q .Belch-
or, Gould & Curry, Savage. and isome
of the other well known mines, are to
be united in one gigantic corporation
with the view Of creating Q market on
the Atlantic - well a. on the Pacific
coast. It Is understood to be . part Of
the scheme that half Of the stock Of the
great consolidated Comstock companies
will be transferable on the eastern coast,
through the branch Of the Bank Of Ne
vada, in this city. and the other half
on the Pacific coast.
Year: 1878

NY HEART Is. A CHING FOR THEE.
My heart is aching for thee, darling,
The davs are so silent and lone;


I can't brook the sigh


Nor tears in my eye,
For my heart is aching for thee,


Aching for thee.
The birds are singing to me, darling,
And changing their chirping TO moansi
CHIPPING they futter


Trying TO mutter
To poor heart aching for thee,


Aching for thee.
o the flowers are blooming less bright.
Since the days you left them with me;
Their beauty is fed,


To live with the dead,
While my heart is aching for thee,


Aching for thee.
Little ones prattle the same, darling,
And ponder about mothers knee;


They weep and they pray


For thee night and day,
With little hearts aching for thee,


Aching for thee.
The world is cruel and cold, darling,
And everything cherries to me,


While writing l sigh,


With tears in my eye;
For my poor hearts aching for thee,
Aching for thee.
Year: 1878

As the evenings grow longer the home
circle should be provided with books
and newspapers. Every family should
have the county paper on their table.
Other papers may contain more reading
matter, of general character, but no
paper can supply the place of the home
paper, which gives the local news and
treats of subjects that have local inter
est. If any one who has not been taking
the GAZETTE will try it for a short
while, he will soon find that his wife
and his children enjoy it. Il you have
no time to read yourself, take it fol
yo ur family.
Year: 1878

Cleveland to.l Herald.


We hope there is no truth in the
report that the Treasury is going to
make another attempt to retire the
81 and 81 bills, in order to make a
demand for the unpopular silver dol
lars. If the uses of these bills were
simply to pass from hand TO hand,
their withdrawal from circulation
would cause no other discomfort
than that occasioned by carrying
bulky silver coins, but they are ex-
tensively used in making small re-
mittances by mail, and especially in
forwarding subscription money to
newspapers. Many millions of dol
lars are annually received by news
paper publishers in 81 and 81 notes.
If these notes are retired, a serious
injury will be inflicted on the news
paper business, because an obstacle
thrown in the way of the easy and
safe transmission of subscriptions
will seriously affect the circulation
of weekly papers. The important
business of sending small articles of
merchandise by mail will also suffer,
and tue whole public will be pus to
needless annoyance and inconven-



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