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Year: 1878

That is a 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 be-
fore the indictments are tried, because such
pardon will accomplish more for the promo
tion of peace and good order in our county
than relentless prosecution of these cases.
This is good specimen of the Kemper idea
Of justice. The evidence against the mur
derers was SO strong that the jury was forced
against its will to find the indictments, and
yet the same jury turns about, before the in
dictments can be tried, and asks to have the
indicted persons pardoned as an incentive to
peace and good order!" If the Governor
comedies in this view, Kemper county will be
more than ever the best place in the country
to move away from.
Year: 1878

DIsCoNTENT.-A canary and gold
fish had their lot thrown together in
the same room. One day, the master
of the house heard the fish complain
ing of his DUMB condition, and envyinS
the sweet voice of his companion over
head: "Oh, l wish could sing ~
sweetly as my friend up there" AMI
the canary was eyeing the inhabitsnr
of the globe: How cool IL looks! L visa
my lot was therep so, then, it shall
be- said the master; and fOrthwitH


placed the fish in the air, and the birl
in the water; whereupOn they sa''
their folly and repented of their di
content. Let every one be content ih
the state in which God has placed hin.
Year: 1878

ries sell for money. They can readily pro-
duced. There is land in abundance, even for
those without money. A little honest sweat
properly applied will bring the money TO the
poor mans purse that all the gabble about
greenbacks that was ever heard or even can
ever he uttered will not make. The man who
works least with his chin and most with his
hands is the man who makes money.-Canton
Repository (Rep).
Year: 1878

The Vicksburg (Miss. Herald Dem. says;
In the years of the past, when there was
slavery in the South, little or no effort was
put forward to secure the means Of advance
ment and progress. We contented ourselves
with buying slaves and using then. to the
best advantage to enable US to buy more
slaves. A person possessed of one or two
families of healthy negroes became rich by
the natural increase of his slaves if he man
aged to keep out Of debt and pay his taxes.


With the end of the war we entered upon a
new era. While we labored under many
disadvantages, it cannot be denied that we
were possessed of many advantages. Slavery
was good thing for those who were fortu-
nate enough to own slaves, but it cannot be
be denied that it was bad thing for the
State. Illinois and Mississippi entered the
Union at almost the same time, yet Illinois is
to-day ten times as wealthy and prosperous as
Mississippi. Why is this the case? 1t is the
result of the enervating influence of the in
stitution of slavery. This comparison could
be made between the Southern States and the
Northern States. Slavery was our Old Man
of the Sea. We are rid of him now, and the
future is in our hands, We will prosper as
We make efforts for prosperity. We cannot
prosper, though, if we sit down and hug the
delusive phantom of hope, and do nothing.
Year: 1878

A woman took her little one in her
arms to hear famous preacher. The
loud voice from the platform awoke
the child and madeit cry, and its
mother got up and was leaving the
hall, when the minister sto pped her by
saying: MY good woman, don't go
away; the baby dosen't disturb me-
1T isn't for that, sir, leave she re.
piled, with perfect Inconsistencies of
sarcasm, it's you who disturb the
baby
Year: 1878

The recent news from the East, which
seems to intimate further threatening com
plications across the water, has been thought
sufficient ground for inquiry as to the proba
BILE effect of another war upon our export
trade. Our export trade, in this section,
means manufactured iron. A talk with iron
men yesterday developed a good deal of doubt
in their minds on this point They all united
in the opinion that there would be an in
creased demand for firearms and cutlery, but
could not believe it would help the general
trade. The Secretary of the Iron and Steel
Association, said: England is abundantly
able to supply herself with cannon and rail-
road iron. She is almost vast iron and coal
mine herself. Besides, she has on hand a
large surplus of manufactured material, and
is well prepared with the implements of war
for some time to come AS for Russia, there
is still less chance of America being called on
to supply her with iron. Cannon and railroad
material she can be supplied with nearer
home and at lower prices by Belgium, Ger
many and France"


The experience of the American export
trade during the Franco-Prussian war the
iron men regard as the best criterian they can
go by in forming an opinion as TO the effect
of war on the trade now. The report of the
Chief of the Bureau of United States Statistics
for 1871-when the Franco Prussian war was
raging-shows the amount Of the exports of
muskets, and pistols and rifles that year to
have been $1S, ,463, ,916. In 1872, when the
war had closed, it was $1,037,1 or over
$12, 900, 900 less than the year before.
Year: 1878

Unless something is done very soon to
preserve it, Washington's will and the ac-
comranying notes will soon be lost. That
valuable document Is Low OH file in the
the Office of the clerk In the court IN Fair
fax county, Virginia. II is kept in a
glass case, and, from appearance, the
writing has almost faded away. Owing
to old age it will not bear handling.
Year: 1878

a horse car road or on Broadway as nm
omnibus glided softly along? So, instead
Of rails, tho wheels should play upon a con-
tinuous band of down and the rails should
have ties Of felt, grand jury presentments
or something equally soft and absorbent
of whatever agitation may be imported
to it. AS the horse cars always supply
requisite warmth and ventilation, the cara
used for rapid transit should contain plenty
of dry straw and crack an eighth OF an
inch wide over each door. The soothing
effects of car bells and horse hoofs having
never been questioned by any Grand Jury.
each train should be provided with eight
quartz stampers, which would be nearly
equivalent in lullaby melodies to the IRON
shod feet of two horses, and these should
have something hard to operate upon, while
the Standardization of the bells" should
be secured in some way. A seat should be
provided for every passenger, just as has
always been done by the horse car compa-
nies the insides Of the cars should be de-
void of noise, as horse cars always are, and
there should be no vexatious delays, such
rs horse cars always avoid in crowded
streets and at crossings. Of course these
features are easy to secure, or the Grand
Jury would not have complained of the alb.
sence Of any of them.
Year: 1878

freest movement Of air, while the localities
originally afflicted are almost free from the
scourge. Great destitution still prevails
in thousands of families, on account
of the enforced cessation of labor,
SO the demands upon the sympa-
thies and pockets of the charitable
arc as pressing as ever There is not yet
any promise of a beneficial change in the
temperature, so the disease can at present
be fought by human means alone. We
earnestly invite the attention of the benevo-
lent to Mayor Ely's letter, notifying the
public of systematic plan for gathering
and forwarding clothing to the afflicted dis
tricts. 1t should be understood that this
clothing collection is not merely for the
benefit of the poor, who are always
needy at this season, but is to re-
place tho hundreds of thousands of gar
ments that have been destroyed in in
fected houses in the hope Of preventing
the spread of the disease. The entire ward
robes of many families have been burned
Tor this reason, and there is neither money
to replace them nor stocks Of goods from
which to purchase, even if means were in
hand
Year: 1878

Reports from New Orleans show marked
increase in the number of new cases of yell
low fever. though the average of mortality
is not SO great as it has been. The increase
has been attributed to tho return of the
thousands of people who have been away
at summer resorts, from which they have
been driven by the conventional closing
OF the season. This theory gains some
plausiblity from the fact that the present
ravagcs Of the disease orc principally in the
suburbs of the city, where the better classes
OF residences are and where there is tho
Year: 1878

The great boat race between Hanlan and


Courtney was rowed yesterday, and the


Canadian is the victor. 1t is satisfactory


that no further postponement took place,


and that the question rs to the relative


merits of the two oarsman who have won


so much renown in their contests with
others has been decided at last The result
will be satisfactory to tho friends and back
ers of Hanlan, who will, of course, believe


the race to have been honestly pulled and
fairly won. 1t will be the reverse Of salts
factory to those whose money has been
staked on the American, and they WILL no
doubt, insist that their favorite could have
reversed the position of the boats at the


finish if he had chosen to do SO.
They will point to the fact that
Courtney time and again drew up nose and
nose with his sturdy antagonist and then
fell back to the regulation distance of one
or two boats length as evidence of tho
charge that he failed to do his best But
nothing can change the fact that it was
hard race, that the time was excellent con-
sidering the course, and that if Courtney
could really do much better than he did he
must possess powers as IN oarsman which
may defy competition. The mon appear to
have been in first rate condition, and, pro-
vided each pulled an honest scull, the race
was as satisfactory one as could be rowed


The charges Of bad faith brought against
Courtney do not seem to stand criticism;
but, as they were so openly made, it is I'M
fortunate for his future prospects that he
could not disprove them by beating his
that he had "sold" the race would have
been to have won it. However willing we
may be to concede to him m honest inten-
tion to defeat the Canadian if possible, the
suspicion that there was jockeying in the
match cannot fail to deprive him of hackers
in the future. He will no doubt make
satisfactory reply to the statements reflect
ing on his good faith now that tho
race is over, but his defeat will new
ertheless weaken confidence in him.
It is unfortunate that professional con-
tests of this description cannot be made
simply for the expenses of the men and
the honor Of victory. Heavy stakes bring
with them great temptation to collusion
and unfairness, and extensive betting is
certain to lead to attacks on the good faith
of the principals So notorious has be-
come the practice of ''selling" professional
matches that prudent people refrain
from risking money on them, and
this contest for the championship
of the American and Canadian waters
is only another proof Of the wisdom
Of holding aloof from oil such ventures.
People who have lost money on the Union
Springs sculler will firmly believe that
they have been victimized, while thousands |
will regard it as still uncertain which of |
the two men is in reality the best rover. It |
must be conceded that the odds were |
against Courtney. At the same time it is
to be hoped that he will not set about
finding excuses for his failure, but will |
take his defeat in good part and be pre-
pared for return match on more equal
course.
Year: 1878

TWILL BE SEEN from the despatch elsewhere
printed that some nice questions of fact and
law are involved in the four hundred thousand
dollar suit of the National Bank of Commerce,
Of this city, against the defunct National Bank
Of the state of Missouri now on trial in the St.
Louis courts.
Year: 1878

vIRGNrA's HIGHEsT Court has dealt severe
blow to the ministers Of the District of Colum-
bia by deciding that colored men who run away
with the fair daughters Of the Mother of Presi-
dents to Washington for the purpose of getting
married guilty of violation of the anti
miscegcnation statutes Of the Common wealth
Year: 1878

THOSE CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, whose lives
are insured, can go ahead without the least fear
that they viii vitiate their policies. Another
decision on this point has just been given in the
federal courts in New Jersey.
Year: 1878

THE EVIDENCE in the Billings murder trial is
At last all in, and the lawyers begin their sum-
ming mp to-day If they are of the long winded
order we shall hardly have the verdict for
week
Year: 1878

The coal dealers have been busy taking orders
and delivering the black diamonds to our citizens
who believe in the old saying, "in time of peace
prepare for war" That is. prepare to shiver next
winter while the mercury is among the eighties
this summer.
Year: 1878

A person who considers himself weather
prophet says that he never knew it to fail that
there is fall OF rain either three days before or
three days after the full Of the moon. Let Us see.
An exchange gives this brief ESSAY on Man !"


Mans a vapor,


Full Of woe.


Starts q paper,


I'p be goes
Year: 1878

Last week was a great week for hay makers,
and all Of our small farmers have probably se-
cured their hay without a drop of rain. Every
bit of hay in kennebec county ought now TO be
in the barn.
Year: 1878

BERLIN, July II. Emperor Williams physi-
clans have issued another long statement in re-
gard to his cond ton. They ascribe his msjesty's
relatively slow progress towards recovery TO the
great less Of blood and his appetite to the shock to
his system and to mental depression. His attain
able degree of strength is not yet regained His
power Of lOcomotion is small His hands are
helpless and he only eat with assistance. His
physicians, however, are confident of his recovery
by the influence of time and exercise.
Year: 1878

Evening is the liveliest time in the Green
land hut. Then the bright lamps are burning,
the kettles and pots, (made of soapstone) all
steaming and boiling over each lamp, the
women busily chatting at their work, the
half naked children running about on the
warm reindeer skins on the ledge behind
them. This is the scene going on before us.
The seal hunter has Just arrived home from
his days toll on the sea- and while he is hang
ing up his lines, his waterproof gloves and
other paraphemalia piece of skin Is drawn
forth from beneath the ledge and spread be-
fore him. Its contents-the small dried fish
called "angmagsat' or capeling-he eats in 81
lence, weary rs lie is This is only prelimi-
mary meal, AN appetzing pastime, while the
more substantial things over the lamp are get
ting ready-and it does not take long to boil
seal fish. After the fish he takes a draught
from the water-pail behind the door. The
skin curtain of the ledge, hiding the myster-
les of the lower regions, is once more drawn
aside and the skin, with the remnants disap-
peared behind it, to join host of the most
Heterogeneous articles. A good deal of talk
ing in the relating line, or in the chatting,
prattling, merry-making style, is generally
going on. What / remember most distinctly
from my many visits and stays in the Green
land huts are the stories and descriptions of
the men relative TO their sea adventures, ac-
Companleu by the most animated gestures,
showing how the seal had first appeared, and
then again dived down on his approaching it
how he (the hunter in his turn had fingered
behind till the animal, made ineautious by en-
suing silence, again rose 10 the surface and
now the hunter, leaning back with n graceful
movement, shows how he resolutely swept
across a long surge, and came within reach of
his mark took aim, and threw his harpoon
and bladder float how the wounded animal
dived and again came to the surface, and so
forth. In fact he paints the scene with the
most lively colors, rs We all listened in wrapt
attention. My brother, who had a lively
comprehension and great talent for mimic
ry, had in after years in Denmark often to act
the part of the seal hunter, and it strikes me
that had myself part in play represent
ing an unsuccessful whale hunt. Certainly
we had many an hour of amusement in the
Greenland cottages. No doubt we were very
unpretending, and easy to please in the ex-
treme but why criticise the means when the
result is happiness? And happy we undoubt-
edly were, alike in the dark, frosty days, with
the moon shining down upon us at noontide,
and in the calm, delightful summertime, with
its bright sunlit nights. London Field.
Year: 1878

Every parent Is anxious about the fl-
instinct. But in these days of luxury
and speculation, fathers make fatal mis-
takes in regard to their sons. Even toll
and hardships, by mistaken affection
withhold the discipline that made them
what they are, and which is absolutely
necessary to develop their boys. 1t Is
we'll and wisely said that the best legacy
a man can leave to his children Is the
ability to take care of themselves. Fit
them for active business or useful labor
and you secure for them an income.
This income is as much greater in value
than the same income derived from an
inheritance, as useful business, art or
trade, seems indispensable in these days
of sharp competition and hardships.
And in selecting employment for your
sons one thing should be clearly under
stood-the market is largely over stock
ed with clerks and statesmen who expect
large pay for little work. Success and
affluence must be looked for in other
fields. And those most promising in
good results are identified with the de-
mands, growth and development of the
country, where the profits may be small
but sure. "Small, steady gains lead to
competence and peace of mind" Give
o young man good moral habits, and a
practical knowledge of some useful bus
iness, and the chance is that he will not
be long in working his way into po-
sition where he will realize $1,000 a
year-an amount about equal to the in
terest of $4,000. Now, young man
who thus earns 81 ,000a year is in a far
better position than a thoughtless and
idle young spendthrift who possesses
$4,000, because he is more useful and is
making himself happy instead of mis-
erable.
Year: 1878

Your every day toilet is part of your
character. A girl who looks like
" fury" or sloven in the morning, is
not to be trusted, however finely she
may look in the evening. No matter
how humble your room may be, there
are eight things 1t should contain, viz:
a mirror, washstand, soap, towel, comb +,
hair, nail and tooth brushes. Those are
just as essential as your breakfast, before
which you should make good and free
use of them. Parents who fail to pro-
vide their children with such appliances
not only make great mistake, but
commit sin of omission. Look tidy
in the morning, and after the dinner
work is over improve your toilet. Make
it rule of your daily life to " dress up"
in the afternoon. Your dress may or
may not be anything better than calico,
but with ribbon or flower, or some bit
of ornament, you can have an air of
selfrespect and satisfaction that in
variably comes with being well dressed.
Golden Rule.
Year: 1878

his feet than he would sit again with re-
newed violence.


The afirighted clergyman and his wife
gazed with wonder at the appalling
spectacle, and the good small boy never
ceased to sing What Shall the Harvest
Bep" at the very top of his lungs-in-
terspersing that stirring hymn with q
wild "whoop" whenever a particularly
brilliant pair of stockings waved in the
air.


The icy pavement was strewed with
fragments of teeth, spectacles, coats,
trousers and skirts, and Master Sawyer
picked up enough of copper and silver
change the next morning to enable him
to buy twelve tickets to rattle for u
broken shot gun, and to subscribe hand
somely to the missionary fund.
Year: 1878

The man to go crazy is not the one
that has dozen irons in the fire. The
mad-house is often replenished by men
of leisure, who NOPE about thinking of
themselves until reason is dethroned.
Motion is law of the universe. I" From
the particle of dust at our feet to man,
the last stroke of Gods handiwork, all
bear the impress of the law of labor.
The earth is one vast laboratory where
decomposition and reformation are con-
stantly going on. The blast of Natures
furnace never ceases, and its fires never
burn low. The lichen of the rocks, and
the oak of the forests, each work out
the problem of its own existence. The
earth, the air, and the water TEEN with
busy life. The world is animated with
the same spirit. Onward increasingly,
unwearied, age after age, it pursues its
course-itself, with all it contains, q
perpetual lesson Of industry to man.
The joyous song of labor sounds out
from the millioned-voiced earth, and
the rolling spheres join the universal
chorus" Action is indispensable to
physical, mental, and moral vigor. 1t
is law of nature that a certain
quantity is good forman. If we would
have well-developed physical frame
and material good, there must be phys
ical labor. Mental strength and the
exploration of the depths Of philosophy
are the result of ceaseless mental activity


The maturity of Christian character is
reached only by the man who does what
Year: 1878

A writer puts a good deal Of good
sense and good many p's in a small
space in the following: Persons who
patronize papers should pay promptly,
for the pecuniary prospects of the press
have peculiar power in pushing forward
public prosperity. If the printer is paid
promptly, and his pocket book kept
plethoric by promptpaying patrons, he
puts his pen to paper in peace; he paints
his pictures of passing events in more
pleasing pictures, and the perusal of his
paper is of more pleasure to his people,
Paste this piece of proverbial philosophy
in some place where all persons can per-
ceive it. Be pleased, ALSO. to ponder
upon it personally, patiently and per-
severingly, and profitably and persist
emily practice its precepts perpetually.
Year: 1878

his hands find to do with his might.
The true nobility of this world are those
that pour into the current of life the
honest vigor of toll. We cannot honor
too highly the faithful, industrious man,
who by his economy and patient labor
is building up the welfare Of this world.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Hendricks asks If Congress, having
pedged Iatn OF the Nation In 1873 as to relieve
the question Of all ambiguity as TO how the bonds should
be paid and having decided tHat they should be paid in
It as legaender from the simple fact th. It is eoin
and bestOw upon any fictitious value pleases, by the
asca and snpersci pion" Of the United States Such
kind Of morality may be popular with the Hoosiers Of
MI Hendiickss State, who hate capitalist and
bondhoder as the devil is said to late holy water"
but viii never give him permanent hold in the regard
OF the people OF the whole country, who stt MAINTAIN
and believe IN that oidfashoned hO.On OF honor that
only ay to quidate just debt is TO pay 100 cents
on he doll
Year: 1878

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Feb. 81 a. m.-A further decline
Of air pressure place yesterday and was continuous
throughout the whole Of an extremely fair day There
has been decided rise of temperature, AMI freezing
point was passed at one time during the afternoon. The
mo sture OF the air il increasing.


For this city and vicinity gradually ncreasns warmth
and partial clouiness may be expected to-day and to-
Year: 1878

The New York Star says: THE
Herald will give the Bulgarians no
assurance that they can have Grant
for their King, as we may want TO
use him ourselves Has our esteemed
cotempOrary conquered its fear OF
Caesarism, or become so enamOred of
the pageant of viceroyalty in Canada
as to feel that it's devotion to Demo-
cratic Government is growing weak
kneed? Certainly the institution of
q monarchy in the United States
would afford a noble opportunity 10
develop the langwidge' and enter
prise of Herald ambassadOrs.'
Year: 1878

The young man who will turn up
his nose at cabbage in connection
with corned beef at a cheap res
taurant will consume it with effur
sion in the guise of pure Havana
cigars-3 for 10 cents.