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Year: 1879

One popularity we have often noticed
among Christian people. If a concert or
lecture is to be given, front seats are
at premium. Nobody, on such an oc-
casion, wants to be poked off into cor
ner by the door. But let it be a social
meeting, instead Of a concert, and it Is
astonishing how modest everybody be-
comes all at once. The further back a
seat, the more desirable it is; and If
there is a bench within two feet of the
door, it is always the first one filled.
Why this should be SO is one of those
profound problems of human nature that
we have not succeeded in solving. A
Pennsylvania pastor-he is Presby-
terian-has hit upon device for over
coming this tendency, that may be worth
imitation. A neat pocket list of pray
er.meeting topics for the year has been
printed, and placed in the hands of every
member of the church; and at frequent
intervals in the list, in conspicuous type.
are the words Take a Front Seat This
though possibly quite as effectual, as a
milder method than one that was tried
few years ago in certain Baptist
church. The pastor had ropes TIED


across the entrance to the pews, except
those in front, and people had to take
front seats or climb over. A temporary
reformation was effected, but when th'
ropes we're removed there was great


backsliding in that congregation -Er
smsner and Chronicle.
Year: 1879

The day before the President appended
his signature to the arrears Of pension bill
and it became law, the Cabinet had the
measure under consideration, rs has been
already stated in The REPUBLICAN. We
have not been able TO ascertain what NUM-
Der of the Cabinet were opposed TO the
measure, but, he the number more or less,
il was approved by q majority for the rea-
son that the payment of the 100000 600 re-
quired TO meet this demand would prove
advantageous to the business interests of
the country, and might be paid in standard
silver dollars, of which there are upward of
S20,OO0,OOO now piled up in the immense
receiving vault at the sub Treasury in New
York city. Not less than S2,0O0y0O0 per
month are coined, which is about the
amount that would be dsbursed in that
time after n specific appropriation had been
made.


In the cOnsummation of this measure OF
Justice the soldiers and sailors who fought
for the Union have substantial evidence
that the Republic is grateful to them for
their services. Tins law disarms all feeling
of discomfort on the part of the soldiers
who are suffering from wounds received in
the war, and gives assurance to the young
men Of the nation that if history should re-
peat itself, as it may, in another rebellion,
that the Government stands ready again to
literally reward their services and sui-
ferings,
Year: 1879

WE are i'll receipt of numerous letters con-
gratulating the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
npon the. part it has borne in urging the
passage and approval of the arrears of pen
sons bill, and rejoicing with the soldiers
who are the recipients Of its benefits over
its becoming Il law, but we are prohibited
from publishing them for want Of space. We
thank our numerous friends for their kind
and encouraging words upon this occasion,
though we do not feel that we have done
more than a clear duty 10 the MANNED SOL
diers of the country in whatever effort we
have made.
Year: 1879

When viii tho Democratic journals of
the North begin to defend General BRAGG
for his plain talk 90 the South? We have
been onxiously expecting this service to be-
gin, but do not yet discover ANY distinct
symptoms of such performance Are the
Northern doughlaces afraid Of the South to
an extent that they dare rot be men and
patriots? We wait n reply.
Year: 1879

IF Mr. T.. JOHN ELLIS was in earnest the
other day when he told General BRAGG and
the House that the South went into the re-
bellion under the teaching and the counte-
nance of the Northern Democracy, he should
not delay the performance Of the logical
duty which now devolyes upon him of filing
bill of particulars. The muzzle that has
been placed upon his mouth by his more
discreet partisan friends will probably pre-
vent his doing So however.
Year: 1879

WE did not suppose II could ever occur to
man. least of all an editor, to charge the Wash
iugton REPUBLICAN with being a straddcr.
But the man has been found. II would be of
interest to know under what category the
Cumberland Times would range man like
HENDRICKs.--CiH Cincinnati Times.


We clip the above for the benefit Of the
Cumberland Times man, who has manifest
ed great solicitude lest The REPUBLICAN
might become slraddler We thank our
Cincinnati friend for furnishing a decided
straddler for the consideration of the Cum
berland Times. That one case viii afford it
an ample field for a lifetime of contempla-
tion, Whatever other indrmities THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN may have it never
has been nor ever will be a straddler under
its present conduct.
Year: 1879

Especial Dispatch to The Tri6u~e.]


Fort BuFoRD, D. T., April 12.-During
the recent breakup one of the most pitiful
scenes ever witnessed on the. Missouri
river presented itself to the gaze of few
persons on the bank near Bakers wood
yard. A black speck was seen floating
with the ice near the middle Of the>river,
and as it came nearer it was recognized as
raft bearing load of human freight
Three unknown men were seen sitting
closely together without a thread of cloth
ing upon them, and apparently frozen to
death Nothing has been heard of them
since, and they probably were drowned.
The river was full of running Ice at the
time, making it impossible for any as
sistance to reach them. They were sup
posed to be deserters from Glendive.
Year: 1879

A jumper over at Mandan gave another
jumper, who was on first jumpers lot, an
entertainment of chin music Second
Jumper slapped first jumpers mouth and
first Jumper whipped out revolver and
shot second jumper in the leg. Further
particulars are suppressed by the vigilant
Mandanitss. The leg, however, will re-
cover.
Year: 1879

Acorrespondent writing from Columbus,
Nebraska. says: "A singular incident oc-
cured here few months since, the partie-
ulars of which have Just learned. 1t
was on the da, the memorable cyclone
passed over Lone Tree and Clark 81 The
sky was streaked in the northwest with
vivid flashes of light, and terrible rum
bling sound was heard A massive
black cloud was extending q whirling fing-
ger toward the earth and. sweeping with
great fury whatever came before it. Jen-
nie--a girl who was working at . certain
hotel here--was busy at the stove prepar-
ing for the next meal. Hearing rattle
mt the side door, Jennie went to the
door and opened it. As she did 50 she
was caught from the doorway by the whrl
ing wind and carried over the house, turn
ing round and round in the air az she went,
and after approaching the ground on the
other side she again arose and was taken
by the whirling wind over the stores and
dwellings distance Of three-fourths of u
mile, being lowered so that her feet could
touch the ground az many as eight times
during the trip. Exhausted but in an erect
position, she was at last lowered to the earth
rs lightly as a feather would fall, having
received no material injury, though al
most frantic with fright. The storm pro-
ceeded on its way. leaving her in sight OF
the town, and in half an hour she again
put in an appearance at the hotel. where
anxious friends were bewailing her sudden
and mysterious departure. "a -td.-
Year: 1879

eleven years our daughter suffered on q
bed Of misery under the care of several Of
the best (and some of the WORST physicians,
who gave her disease several names but no
relief, and now she is rest torest to MS in good
health by as simple a remedy a. Hop Bitters.
that we have poohcd at for two years, before
using it. We earnestly hope and pray that
no one else will let their sick. suffer A. we
did, ON account OF prejudice against so good a
medicine as Hop Bitters. - The Parents.
Year: 1879

y MILwAUKEE, Dec. 30.-A Watertown special
to the Sentinel says: "Some time ago the Chi
cago and North western Railroad built side
track to the ice house in the Fifth ward. The
residents along the line commenced suit for a
large amount of damages. So the company
resolved to take up the track, and sent men
there day for that purpose, but they were
driven on by a mob composed of laborers en-
ployed by the ice house company. The. mob
subsequently paraded the streets IN honor Of
their yict0rvv
Year: 1879

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-There is no material
change in the river. Ferryboats are running
In the harbor, but the shore Ice is very thick,
except Just at the ferry landing. where It has
been broken up to enable boats to land The
channel which was open through the gorge to
open water at Carondelet is closed. The water
is very low, and II the river was open to Cairo
navigation could only be resumed for the
lightest draft steamers.
Year: 1879

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The bar association held
meeting this afternoon and adopted a resolu-
ton calling upon the members of that body
who have instituted proceedings looking to
the impeachment of Judge Blodget to make
known to a committee of five the character
and substance of their charges The commit
tee is empowered to investigate such charges
and report to the association.
Year: 1879

standard the management pushed the con-
struction of the entire new equipment, so
that when the last rail was laid chang
ing the gauge the new locomotives and
cars were ready for use. A Buffalo dispatch
says the first narrow gauge train left that city
tonight for New York. 1t is composed of 20
new freight cars, drawn by one of the new so
tons consolidation engines, all of standard
gauge.
Year: 1879

n York, Dec. 3o.-To morrow morning


the new consolidated engines with a


of 30 narrow gauge freight cars, will
Jersey City for the west over the Erie
Dad tracks. This will be the nrst narrow
train ever run on that road westward.
. the gauge was being reduced to the
Year: 1879

If there be lonely woman
amid the multitude Of lone and
sorrowful women more to be
pitied than another, / think it is
"A wife looking upon the one she
has promised to honor, lying
upon the bed with his hat and
boots on. Her comforter, who
:swore at her as long as he could
Year: 1879

There is one field Of labor
open for girls, which is quite
inexhaustible, The over worked
wives and mothers OF our coun-
try are begging for efficient help.
There is a demand for inteIll-
gent, competent girls who can
take o little Of the responsibility
and care upon themselves, and
thus relieve our women Of one
Of their greatest trials. Many
Of you will read this with a feel
inc Of scorn, and yet it is far
easier, better and pleasanter
than many Of the employment5
that you look upon, with your
experience, as elegant, easy and
refined. With a months study
and experience, you could be
come good cooks or hOusekeep-
ers, and you could take with
you to your labor all tile di8ni-
ty, sweetness and graces of your
womanhood, and thus dignity
the work you look upon as be-
meath yon. 1t is the spirit in
which we do our work that ele-
Yates or degrades us.-City Elk.
Year: 1879

lOt us Illdll Ol'i AH' II o'''o'"


the hour; yet there is no guide
which, commonly, we are reader
to follow.


If we feel like going off on a
vacation, or like sticking at our
work year in and year out; II we
feel like going to church or like
staying at home; if we feel like
pr&ving or Bible reading; if we
feel like being sociable, and
meeting friends and neighborS
cordially, or like shutting our,
selves up within ourselves, and
showing others that we are dis.
inclined to conversation, it CT
dinarily seems to us that it is
the very thing we ought to do
lust now. Not only is ii clearly
the most agreeable thing, but 1t
appears to us to be the one thing
proper for the hour. And why
cannot an intelligent, sensible,
nght-mindeG man trust his feel
inc in such matters as these:
Is he likely to feel like doing
that which he ought not to do,
or like refraining from that to
which duty should impel him.
How, indeed, can be be himself
and pursue any other course
4han that which at the time Tor
action seems right and proper.


Whether q man can be him
self or not, tits his duty in every
emergency and under ali cir
,cumstances to do what is right,
whether he feels like doing it.or
not-whether, indeed, he can for
the moment perceive the right
Or wrong in the case; and as a
great many have done wrong
5ouscientiously, impulsiyely-
nave been unconsciously SWayed
from the right by their fears,
their affections and their vary
ing personal interests, it is i'm
portant toevery man that knows
what is right, that he do it un-
finchingly, regardless Of his
temporary feelings-of his tluo7
tuating impressions and his
emotional impellings. AS a
practical matter, those persons
who most steadily do and say
what is right in the world are
persons who are accustomed to
do and say q great deal that
they do not feel like doing and
saying-a great deal thatwould
seem quite unnecessary or IN
called for on their part, if they
trusted their feelings or their
judgments Of the hour. The
highest order Of work is not to
be compassed by snatches Of
labor when q man feels like
working. In work Of every sort
there is drudgery to be done at
times when it goes against the
workers grain to bend down to
it unsweryingly; and i'll minor
personal habits, the man who
cares best for his physical we'll
being is he who eats and sleeps,
walks and rides, and who takes
hold Of his work and lets go OF
itagain when he ought to, rather
than when he wishes to. More
over, the loVeliest and most at
tractive persons in the world
in home life, in business life and
in society life-are persons who
give their time and attention
to others generously, cordially,
with seeming heartiness, and
whose words Of sympathy and
interest are free and timely,
when they feel least like any.
thing Of the sort, as well as when
they feel just like it. No greater
mistake could be made by a
conscientious person than in
supposing that it is better
always to be ones SELF" and
to speak and act just as one
feels, according to his immedi-
ate impressions.-EX.


DT,rrNrJv IDD,u yJrTNTJvSt
Year: 1879

THE THEATRE.-Miss Bessie Darling ap-
peared at the Theatre last night before q
small audience as Lady Macbeth. II she
had known how familiar the Richmond
people are with Janauschek's personation
Of this great character she would probably
have selected some other in which she could
have appeared at less disadvantage on her
opening night. With every disposition to
overlook impcrfectlons and to encourage
home talent-so to speak-it is impossible
for us to say that Miss Darling is anything
more than tolerab|e Lady Macbeth. Her
appearance Is good; she Is large and fine
looking, and her voice, when not allowed
to run off in rant, is pleasant. Doubtless
she deserves grest credit for what she has
accomplished, and with years OF study may
possibly become great. But that time Is
not yet. The applause she received last
night was personal. twas evidence OF the
peoples good wishes FOR her; not enlhu-
SiaSm over The acting.


The company is fair one.


EIuncbblck Tonight
Year: 1879

1t is a great misfortune to have
a fretful disposition. It takes the
fragrance out Of ones life, and
leaves only weeds where a cheer
full disposition would cause fow-
ers to bloom. The habit Of fret
ting is one that grows rapidly,
unless it be sternly repressed and
the best way to overcome it is to
try always to look on the cheerful
side of things.
Year: 1879

Perhaps, says an exchange, the


most doleful spectacle that can be


presented to the imagination is


that Of a man afflicted with tooth


ache. 1t certainly is a most wear


ing and distressing pain ; still, it


has heen endured at different


times by almost every one. It is


edifying to note that though,


when any one else has been at


tackled with the same torment, he


has recommended instant recourse


to a dentist, and has derided any


backwardness in following his ad-


vice as cowardice, he is, when his


own time comes, no more eager to


plant himself in the chair Of doom


than were his despised friends,


and is fertile in inventing expe-
dients for putting off the evil day,
if the pain abates, to a remote


date. A woman must be very


near, indeed, akin to an angel
who, after her husband or some
other near male relative has for
years laughed to scorn her COM
plants Of agonizing neuralgia
telling her it lis all fancy only
| nerves (could it be anything


worse p, that she should never


have it if she did not think about
it, or if she took more exercise, or
if she did something or other to-
tally out of her power to do-does


not, sorry as she may be that he
should suffer, feel a certain satis-
faction when the enemy seizes up
on him and he is made to feel
what she has endured.


The absurdity Of mems utter
ances never seems to strike them


even when they gravely affirm
that no one can possibly gauge
their suferings from an ordinary
cold in the head. There is no


ofense so great as to try and per-
suade man that, disagreeable as
| it may be, it is but a temporary
Inconvenience, which, in a very
short space Of time, will pass:
away, leaving not trace benin d !;
he regards this simple exposition p
| of fact as most unfeeling, and be-
| means himself plaintively that no


one cares whether he is i'll or not.
| He believes firmly that he is a
| model ofpatience under suffering.
| The women about him will be wise
if they abstain from irritating him
| by any refutation of his pre-
posterous fallacy. It may be ad-
| mitted that it is difficult for them


to hold their peace when they see
| him deliberately making himself
i'll by eating or drinking what he


knows from. experience will dis
| agree with him. 1t is not easy to
be compassionate to the fit Of
gout willfully brought on BY


drinking sweet champagne, or to


manifest deep sympathy with: a


headache produced by over in


diligence in picked salmon or lob.
ster salad. But the victim will
| never allow that imprudence has


anything to do with the matter,


and persist in regarding himself


as the martyr of cruel fate.
Year: 1879

It is always best to leave the
progress of religion entirely to ez-
ample, to arguments and to ef-
forts dissociated from the power
of the civil arm, since men will be
found to embrace truth for it's own
sake, though they will scornfully
repel it if thrust upon them by
others.
Year: 1879

Initiate God in His goodness.
Be toward thy fellow creature as
He is toward the whole creation.
Clothe the naked, heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted. Be a bro
ther to the children Of thy father.
Year: 1879

Perhaps the most effective orna-
mentatior is that consequent on the
employment of ribbon bows, to say no.
thing of the coquettish belt to match.
These bows are placed anywhere and
everywhere and the results are as
charming as can be. And yet as if in
perversity, We constantly see the rib
bon bow or tie at the throat discarded
in order to give place to single large
flower or bunch of small flowers as the
case may be. Bunches Of flowers are
indeed a notable feature in the outfit
of the Saratoga belle. They are worn
par excellence at the waist on the left
side, but as have said, they give fin
ish at the neck, or sometimes smaller
bouquet or single flower is at the
throat, while an addition of the same
kind, but larger, is at the waist. Dai-
sizes are the rage, but as change We
see pond lilies, crushed roses or Violets.
'Tis an i'll wind that blows nobody any
good, as the little boys are making
fortunes by selling bouquets or single
pond lilies.


COSTUMES.


Mixtures of &C ors in costumes are
quite remarkable. Miss Tiffany, OF
New York, the other day wore dress
of ecru camel's hair combined with
pale blue, while brocaded ribbon
showing bright mixtures Of red and
blue gave finish, and an Alsatian bow
to match appeared on her head. Again,
I observed Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was
dressed one morning in pink striped
lawn, with broad trimmed hat lined
with pale blue satin, and an immense
crimson poppy on the outside. The
shade hats worn on piazzas and about
the streets (for We all 60 about in a
reckless sort of a way, with or without
hat, indeed, with or without gloves,
with long trailing muslins or hablted
in demure walking suits) are captlVa-
ting by reason of the variety and the
extreme abandon of the mode Of trim
ming. Sometimes great piles OF
crushed roses are heaped together
without foliage; sometimes tits one
large flower, modest bunch OF small
flowers, or again careless sprays which
hang down occasionally as far as the
waist. Fayal work is quite in favor
and one of the prettiest morning Co.'S
tunes, worn by daughter Of Judge
Hilton, was of zephyr giDgham having
rows of Fayal work let in throughout
Another superb toilette, worn by Mrs.
| Astor, of New York, was of white sat-
in elaborately trimmed with fine Fayal
work. Miss Marvin, daughter Of the
owner of leading hotel here, IS cele-
brated for her toilettes. She wore the
other morning polonaise OF ecru SILK
! embroidered in self color and edged
with ecru Spanish blonde. A square
Of Spanish blonde was thrown over
| her shoulders and confined in front by
a bouquet Of yellow crushed roses
Her hat was broad brimmed Leg
horn trimmed with ecru ribbon, white
Year: 1879

One morning when spring was in her teens
A morn to poets wishing,
All tinted in delicate pinks and green's


Miss Bessie and I went fishing.
in my rough and easy clothes,


With my face at the sun tan's mercy;
She with her hat tipped down to her nose,
And her nose tipped-vice versa.
with my rod, my reel, and my hooks,


And hamper for lunching recesses;
She with the bait of her comely looks,


And the seine of her golden treSses.
So We sat US down on the sunny dixie,


Where the white pond-llies teeter,
And went to fishing like quaint old Ike,


And sac like Simon Peter.
All the morn l lay in the light Of her eyes,


And dreami!y watched and waited;
But the fish were cunning, and would not rise


And the batter alone was baited.
And when the time for departure came,


My bag hung fiat as a founder;
But Bessie had neatly hooked her game


A d-ffty-pounder.
Year: 1879

A horrible accident occurred at the
rolling-mill in the Eighteenth Ward,
Cleveland, o., on the 10th. William
Raleigh, water boy, was standing in
front of the rolls through which bar of
red-hot iron was being run. When the
iron is at its proper heat the bar is very
pliable, but by becoming chilled it takes
all sorts of fantastic forms, and lies and
twists about in every direction This
bar wrapped itself about the by and
encircled him in its folds, literally burn
ing his body in two. Il twas some min
utes before he could be extricated.
Meanwhile the iron was soaring his
flesh, causing the most horrible cries of
agony from the helpless sufferer. In a
few moments after he had been released
by tongs and pincers by the workmm
who could reach him, he breathed his
last in terrible agony. His clothing
was completely burned from his body,
which presented most sickening spec
tacle.
Year: 1879

Belle Mason, 90 years of age, was
nursing a sick friend at the residence of
William McCune, Red Oak, Iowa. About
3 o'clock In the morning she went to the
well to get glass of water for the sick
girl. While she was raising the bucket
with a pully-rope, a dog ran against
her, and, the curbing being slippery,
threw her feet from under her, and she
plunged head first into the well, which
was 'twenty-oue feet to the water, and
the latter six feet deep. Below the bot
tom of the well proper was hole drill
ed through Il stratum of rock forty feet,
and large enough to admit the body OF
man, which fortunately the girl es.
capped. Rising to the surface she uttered
scream. After several immersions in
the water she got hold of the bucket and
waited for help. Avery McCune, a
young man, without a thought of peril,
descended the well, picking his way
along the stone wall, reaching the girl
as she had nearly become exhausted.
ClaSping her under one arm, the heroic
fellow retraced his way as he went down,
and placed her on the surface, when she
swooned completely. When it is con-
sidered that she weighed l90 pounds,
added to which were her water-soaked
garments, and that she was so exhaust
ed as to be perfectly helpless, the nerve
and pluck Of the young man are appar-
ant