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Year: 1879

Republican Meeting.-The colored Debt
Paying Republican Club, Of this city, met
last night for organization. They organized
a club and elected officers. There are quite
a number Of them in this city, and they
have determined not to be led astray by the
Repudiators. They will meet again at an
early date, and an opportunity will be given
to those who are in favor Of an honest pay
ment OF the State debt to join the organiza-
Year: 1879

THE MONUMENTAL CHURCH FAIR.-The
ladies OF the Monumental church opened
their temporary restaurant at No. 1907
Main street yesterday. The bill Of fare
comprises everything that the market al
fords, and the ladies have also for sale a
number of useful and fancy articles. AS
this enterprise is for d worthy object, it
will no doubt receive the liberal support OF
the Dnhlic
Year: 1879

mittee OF three on the part Of the Senate and
five on the part Of the House be appointed
to wait upon his Excellency the Governor
Of Virginia and inform him that the Gene
raj Assembly Is now organized and ready
to receive any communication he may have
to make. Agreed to.


The CHAIR appointed Messrs. SMITH OF
Nelson, LOWELL, and PICKETT.
Year: 1879

At the papal ,,consistory yesterday DIR.
Newman was among those upon whom
the red hat was conferred.-The differ
ences in the French Cabinet are said to
have been exaggerated and compromise
is now talked of.-From Russia comes
news of the destruction by fire of the
principal part of another town and OF
the breaking out of a new pestilence in
the Caucasus.-Frcsh casses of pleuro-
pneumonia among American cattle
are announced to have been recently
found
Year: 1879

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The
stock market was active and stocks were
generally strong until near the close,
when there was sharp decline. Gov
ernment bonds were strong, States dull
and railroads irregular. Money on call
was easy at three per cent. and closed at
2bH3 per cent.
Year: 1879

1t seems that the reports that have
been circulated from time to time in
regard to strikes and labor difficulties
at the cotton factory of James Riddle
Sons 4 Go. Oh the Brandywine, have
been greatly exaggerated. We are as
sured that there has been no difficulty
at any time with any considerable
number of workmen, and the report of
strikes among the dyers only extended
to three or four boys, who were dis
charged, and that no inconvenience has
been experienced in any departme mt, as
when hands left their places have been
Immediately filled by others, and no
mills in the country have been more
steadily employed for the past twenty
years. The report in regard to an in.
adequate supply of warps was entirely
unwarranted, as they make over ton
day, and are prepared for all and any
business emergencies.
Year: 1879

A correspondent of Cincinnati says
notwithstanding reports to the contra
ry, there is now good ground for saying
that Tilden and Ewing have reached a
perfect understanding, that includes
most liberal provisions for money for
the Ohio campaign ty the Tiiden crowd
at the East. There is to be on the part
of these Eastern allies outward op-
position to the financial ideas of the
Ewing platform for the purpose Of
keeping the Eastern hard. money DEM
orrats quiet, but the alliance formed is
one made for 1880, and it has progress
ed so far that in case Ewing can be
elected in Ohio, Tilden will not oppose
his being placed on the ticket as Vice
President. In fact, there is also good
ground for the statement that the
eastern managers have reached the con-
clusion that the soft money doctrines
are so deep seated with the Democrats
of the West and South that some such
concession on the part of the Eastern
men as putting Ewing second on the
ticket must be submitted to for the
sake of party unity.
Year: 1879

Very prudent and praiseworthy
is the organization of those 800 citizens
of an Arkansas county for the sup
preston of bulldozing and the general
lawlessness and deviltry which have
made night terrible to the men in that
latitude who work for their living and
vote the Republican ticket. But what
is to bpcom. of the Democratic theory
that all these stories of violence by
nightriders are the invention of Re-
publican mythologists The formation
of this novel White League would seem
to prove that bulldozing is looked upon
as serons reality by some competent
observers in Arkansas.
Year: 1879

The "Conterence Worker" of to-day
says:


Sabbath desecration is increasing to
an alarming extent. Excursions by
steamboat and railroad seem to
be the order of the day. The
same argument is used that was
advanced in favor of the opening of the
Centennial Exhibition, in 1876 namely,
that tn" 'laboring man mus,
needs have day of rest and recreation
and the sanctity of the Sabbath must
be laid aside to afford him the desired
pleasure, forgetting the apostolic injunc
ton that we are not to DO evil that
good may come from it. We would
that not only the laboring men but all
others might see how wicked and sin.
full it is thus to desecrate Gods holy
day. Certainly there can be no good
result from such procedure, and those
who persist in thus breaking the Sab.
bath will sooner or later regret it. Let
the minister in the pulpit send forth
the warning.
Year: 1879

Di2COrd Caused by the COlOred Ex-


Odus--A hance fer Republs.


cams.


WASHINGTON. July 25.--an intelli.
gent colored man, writing from Fay etts,
Miss, thus speaks OF the exodus Of bis
people from that State to the West :
THUS far few have gone from this
county, but unless there Is some
change I believe many will leave here
during the coming Fall aud Spring.
Large numbers have gone and are still
going from Frankhn County. The
whie are divided in sentiment on the
Exodus question. Ths implacable bull
dozer, even though he be land owner,
unit.s with the non-land holding
whites in encouraging the exodus move
mrnt.


Iu this the bulldozsrs are impellsd
by the belief that il they can drive ont
the negr", the country will fill up with
white laborsrs, and that the land own
ers would thus be furnished with an
opportunity to dispose Of their lands
at good prices, while the non land hold
ing whites are moved by the belief
that the departure Of the negroes will
enhance the price of labor and thus
prove pecuniarly advantageous TO them
The large land owners, however, are
anxious to stop the exodus, because
they know that negro labor alone can
be relied upon to successfully cultivate
their plantations. These divisions
among the whites hereabouts promise
to create serious discord, as they have
already done in Lincoln and Copiah
counties.
A few days agoa prominent Demo-
crat, in conversation with me, ex-
pressed the belief that Mississippi was
. doomed State, and added that he was
anxious to sell out his property at q
low figure in order that he might go
elsewhere. The Democracy is threaten
ed with disruption on the exodus ques-
ton, and should they divide and in
vite the Republicans to join one side or
the other, it is likely check will be
given to the emigration movement.


The same correspondent, writing of
political affairs says: "The general
belief among Republicans is that there
will be considerable division among the
Democrats next Fall throughout the
State, and in consequence, that chance
will bs given the Republicans to vote
and to have their votes fairly counted
on one side or the other, presuming
that they will have no ticket of their
own in the field. 1t is quite probable
that in some counties the Republicans
will be permitted to resume their party
and run candidates for
local Offices.


Whatever may be- done this year,
however, by the Republicans, will be
done for the purpose mainly Of uniting
their forces and making preparation
for the national campaign Of $780,
While General Grant is, beyond all
doubt, the choice Of Mississippi Repub.
licans for President in 1880. they will
earnestly support whoever may be
nominated by the Republican Conven-
tion."
Year: 1879

Amor Chandler, the gentleman, who
had charge Of the bread and provision
tent at Brandywine Summit Camp
meeting last year, authorizes us to
state that at no time on Sunday during
the prevalence OF that camp was Ice
cream or cigars sold on Sunday, and
the report that is flying around that
the Sabbath was desecrated In this
manner Is positively incorrect. The
stand was open an hour in the mern-
ing for the sale of broad, milk, cheese
and all such provisions as were needed
at the boarding tables; it was open
again at noon and after half past 4 o..
clock in the evening, but at no time on
Sunday were ice cream and cigars sold.
Year: 1879

The Sons of Temperance of this city
contemplate holding public temperance
meetings on Sunday afternoons. The
first one was to have been held to-mor-
row but the arrangements not being
completed it has been postponed until
some future time of which due notice
will be given.
Year: 1879

LEGISLATIVE OFFICER MTssIyG-A tele
gram from Nashville, Tenn, March H. saws
Great alarm is felt In legislative circles to-nigh,
ior Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House
sparks, who has mysteriously disappeared. He
felt very badly. He told Speaker Fowlks that
he could no longer remain here and must 60
home. A physician was called In TO see him
and said there had been sudden rush OF blood
10 his head. When his wife was engaged In
bathing his head he became delirions, got a
revolver In the room, and rushed out in a
frenzied state. saying that he was In Louisville
and must return TO Nashville. The hotel
keeper attempted 10 follow him, when he drew
the revolver and told him not TO trail him down
on pain OF instant death. No one knew whittier
safety. Members OF the house have been out
looking for him tonight, and the police have
been given notice OF his disappearance. IL Is
stated that In connection with q rush OF blood
TO his head. he complained OF very acute pain
Year: 1879

Young LADIES WHO ARE ABOUT 70 WALL
The pedestrian fever has even extended TO the
most secluded precincts OF the family Circle We
hear OF several young ladies Of highly reapecta-
BILE parents In this city who are traininr n
walk, and nearly all OF them are under years
OF ace-IA fbaag ErDress
Year: 1879

Tie Rural New Yorker says: "An
intending purchaser should have the
horse brought out before him, and watch
the animal a. he stands at rest. If the
owner is continually starting the horse
into motion, and urging him to "show
off, something may be suspected, be,
cause it is when the horse is at perfect
rest that his weak points are divulged.
L the horse be sound he will stand
square on his limbs, without moving
any one of them, the feet being placed
fiat Upon the ground, and all his legs
plumb and naturally posed. If one loot
be thrown iorward, and the toe pointing
to the ground, and the heel raised or,
If the DOT be lifted from the ground
and the weigot taken from it, disease or
tenderness may be suspected
Year: 1879

~ you must smoke do 1t In way 10
give most pleasure to youself. Place
little tobacco in the bottom of the pipe
aud light it. When well sfre fill the
pipe to the top. The tobacco will in that
way burn up slowly II there is an occs.
sional puff outward through the stem,
and the taste will be more pleasing. So
(" they say"
Year: 1879

II we attempt to discover what it is
in the personal character Of Jesus Christ,
as shown in His life, that thus attracts
such permanent admiration, it is not
difficult to do so. In an age when the
ideal of the religious lite was realized in
the Bsptist's withdrawing from men,
and burying himself in the ascetic soil
tudes OF the deserts, Christ came, bripg>
ing religion into the hsunts and homes
and everyday life OF men For the NOR
tifications of the hermit, He substituted
the labors of active benevolence; for the
fears and gloom that shrank from men,
He brought the light OF cheerful piety,
which made every act of daily lite
religious.
Year: 1879

Atevery great worlds exhibition for twelve
years Mason 4 Hamlin Organs have bee n
awardei the gold medal or other highest
honor. This year at the Psris Exposition they
have been found worthy of the gold medal
Year: 1879

S1ecfcl DLsDatc: to The 1T'5Hne


WAsu1SGroS, D. t., Jan. 1S.-The President,
ut least, is determined that it shall not be his
fault If an extra session Of Congress becomes
necessary. Among tile nominations sent to
the scrutc have been several Postmasters whose
terms do not expire until next March,
in order to secure action By the
present Republican majority OF the Sen
ate. It is reported that the President
will continue to send in all Federal officials
whose commissions will expire before the next
meeting Of Congress in December. This list OF
nominees will include the appointments in all
the departments Of the Government requiring
the approval OF the Senate. OF course the
President eau renew the commissions Of all
Federal appoinrees during the recess OF
the Senate; but tho obligation to send
ip their names to the Senate in December would
Year: 1879

remain, and in the event that the Senate should
fail to take action upou the nominations then
they would merely fall with the close OF the
session, ana the incumbent Of the office would
continue until rejected by the next Senate. But
whatever the President may do the dangers OF
an extra session arc not small.


ONLY SIX WEEKS REMAIN


OF the session, and but one Appropriation bill
and that one over which there is practically
no discussion, the Military Academy bill--has
becomc law. The Pension bill, as amended
BY the Senate, is now before the House. The
Fortification bill is in conference. and
nlso the Consular and Diplomatic hill.
The Indian Appropriation bill has gone back
to tho House: and the Naval Appropriation bill
dicia! and Executive, the Army, River aud Har-
Dor, Post-O Office, and Deficiency bills have got to
be reported to the House. These appro-
priatiou bills that are to follow con-
tain the great points OF dispute be-
tween the two Houses, md between the two
parties The Democrats, it is learned, are de-
termined to insert in these bills provisions OF
political character, which the Republicans from
principle will he compelled to oppose. This
must necessarily result in a serious deadlock
pctNeen Lne TWO houses, Will Luc consequent
great danger that one or more ol the bills may
fail.


ONE OF THE REASONS H.


assigned by persons who claim to be familiar
with the Democratic policy why m extra session
may be desired is. that the recent deaths in the
House have greatly alarmed the Democracy at
the possibilities which might result from death,
and the fact that contingencies nlay arise
which will render it difficult tor them to organ
izc tic next House. Some OF the Democratic
leaders claim that they certainly can organize
the House, it the Forty-sixth Congress shall
convene in March, but if the meeting Is post
{1oned until December, that it will be difficult
to predict what might happen.
Year: 1879

Getting up in a cold room to
make a fire is like getting up in
life. Ifyou crawl timidly out OF
bed, 60 on tip-toe to the store, and
allow the shivers to get control OF
you before the kindling starts,
your fire will probably be a fail
ure, and you will half freeze to
death in the operation. But II
you jump out bravely, bustIe
around, pull on your clothes,
knock over a chair or two, and
pitch in the stove wood, you will!
probably be too warm before the
fire gets to burning, and have to
open a window. So in life. At
tack it timidly and you will fail
Grapple with it, hurry up things:
stir around, conquer fortune, and
you will be a success.
Year: 1879

Saw ye the farmer at his plow,
AS ye were riding by?
Or wearied meath the MONDAY toll,
When summer suns were high?
And thought you that his lot was hard,
And did you thank your God
That you and yours were not condemned
Thus like slave to plod3
Come see him at his harvest home,
When garden, field and tree
Conspire with flowing store 10 fill
His barn and graney;
His beautiful children gsg&y sport
Amid the new.mown bay,
Or proudly aid with vigorous arm
His tasks as best they may.
The Harvest Giver is his friend,
The Maker of the soil,
And earth, the mother, gives them bread,
And cheers their patleat tell;
Come join them around their winter hearth
The heartfelt pleasure Sec
And you can better judge how blest
The farmers life may BE-


Mrs. Sigourney.
Year: 1879

PHILADELPHIA, May loth,. ~.


The weather during the past week
has been very fine, the air being Just
sufficiently cool to make it feel braclng
and enjoyable. The trees, which but
week ago, had scarcely advanced be-
yond the budding period, have now as
sumed their summer habilment of
full-grown beautifully green leaves,
which throw out shade that feels de
lightfuI after long tramp in the sun.
Grass and flowers are also progressing
at a wonderful rate, the former being
long enough for moving.


That part of the city called the Neck,
which was so badly flooded some months
ago, has again resumed its prelnunda-
ton appearance. The land, at least,
seems to have been much benefited by
the flood, but of course this does not
compensate the farmers to any extent
for the great losses they suffered at the
time in household property and live
stock, not to speak of their great per
sonal peril. 1t is to be hoped that some
day Congress will take less time to
talk about politics and more time to de-
wise and support national improve
ments, such as building substantial
stone wall along the entire Delaware
river side of this unprotected strip OF
land. Such an improvement would
give building operations an impetus IN
that direction and change the marshy
ground to healthier condition.


To day a real live earl landed here
from England and is at present located
at the Continental. The hotel to all
appearances has not yet been besieged
by the curious, but that is owing, per
haps, to their Ignorance of his arrival.
His title is Earl Of Caitnness.


The body Of Josephine Irwin, who
was murdered by her lover last Monday
night, after laying at the morgue walt
ing to be reclaimed by relatives, has
been buried in Potter's field, no one
having appeared to take it in charge
The final scene seems cheerless, not tc
say disgrace; but it was without d
doubt fully in keeping with her previ
Gus career.


The stock market for the past week
has shown steady upward tendency,
the shares which most interest the
Philadelphia public-Philadelphia and
Reading r. R.-sharing in the move
ment, although to-day they droppeG
again. 1t would be curious to knoE
the feeling in regard to the lluctuation:
of stock, but it may be presumed thai
when there is a rise their heart
make a deeply sympathetic movemen
and vice versa. If such is the cast
they have plenty of opportunities t.
lexercise their feelings.
Year: 1879

The Friday night Company, as Cor
mans is best known here, must have
experienced considerable pleasure upon
contrasting their large and cultured
audience of last evening with the al
most unbroken array of empty benches
visible on their first appearance here.
The audience must have felt almost as
much satisfaction at the excellence of
their performance which far out shines
any similar production which we have
seen either here or elsewhere. With
the solitary exception of the company
at present performing in Boston, they
have the honor Of standing head and
shoulders above any company in the
country who have undertaken to rem
der Gilberts burlrsque. They are ex-
celled by the Boston Company only in
acting. Their singing is equal to any.
Mr.. Louis Delange is Sir Joceph is ex-
tremely enjoyable, we have heard bet
ter singing in the role but his acting
has never been surpassed. Mr. Palmer
makes very good captain and Mr..
Sturses a most excellent Rackstraw.
Mr.. Knorr as Dick Deadeye is splen-
did base singer and his dust with the
captain was heartily encored. But to
Miss Henry belongs the highest praise.
She is the best Josephine on the stage,
a splendid singer and clever and ma
tural actor. Her solo in the part just
before the elopement was the best thing
of the evening, and was encored. Miss
Rutherford as Buttercup is also remark
ably good and Heba by Miss Stevenson
is above criticism. The cousins etc


are the handsowest, freshest and most
agreeable we have seen and the Orches,
ira was one of the best we have ever
had within the Opera House. If they
should come again We can guarantee
them good house.
Year: 1879

Hundreds of people stop daily to view
Tawresey's wooden horse at the sonth-
west corner of Fourth and King streets.
The device is one of Tawresey's own,
and when covered with blankets and
harness the deception is complete. A
change of harness from time to time
adds interest The horse mods his
head every time he is patted on the
neck, and drops his left eaAwhen in a
bad humor. Though he is left out in
the sunshine and storm, Emily Webb
has made no complaint. Everybody
should stop and look at Tawresey's
horse and then step inside and see the
fine harness.
Year: 1879

Every now and then General Chal-
mers walks over to the Senate Chamber
and takes look at the seat occupied
by Senator Bruce. II seems to do the
hero of Fort Pillow good to look at that
seat. 1t is a nice leather covered, COM
Portable seat, and Chalmers bankers
after it to such an extent that he can
hardly conceal his impatience for the
time to come when he will take the
place Of the "nigger." Chalmers wants
to he Senator, and with toe Senators
stand.
Year: 1879

About six o'clock yesterday evening
a young lady and gentleman was riding
along Washington Street on horse back,
and on reaching 4th st. number OF
young men was on their way home from
work, two or three of them gave sud.
den yell at the horses, when the horse
on which the lady was riding gave a
sudden jump, throwing the rider to the
ground with great force. Fortunately nc
serious damage was done.
Year: 1879

To have good health medicine is
necessary occasionally. As family
medicine we can recommend DR.. Bulls
Baltimore Pills, and We advise all to
have box constantly on hand for
cases of necessity.