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Year: 1879

LONDON Feb. 25-The riot In the prison at
Khartoff. Russia, yesterday lis now reported to
capital OF the province of the same name. and
Ia situated about forty miles from Moscow. 1t
is an important city and has university.
There is fine library and a theological semi
nary. In the prison we're large number OF
students and other political prisoners. guilty OF
no offeDse save OF a political character. They
had formed plan for a general revolt against
the keepers of the prison. and It is understood
that among the Inhabitants OF the city they had
q number of frienos who stood ready to assist
them The OF miscarried, as 1t Is said. In
consequence Of a premature attempt at seizihg G
the arms belonging to the guards. The prison
ers fought desperately, but the military garri-
of the prison, and the revolt was at last quieted
with heavy loss Of life on both sides.
Year: 1879

OF course the Ark was there, as the central
figure, for who ever saw picture OF the
Deluge without the Ark?


The rain-storm which had been rather
heavy and continuous one, flooding the
streets, making good many thoroughfares
impossible, and drowning quite a large num-
Der Of people and considerable quantity
of live stock, was over, and the bright sun
and bracing breeze had enticed from their
confined, but at the same time elegantly fur
nished and commodious staterooms, NUNS
ber Of the passengers OF the craft, who gath.
Year: 1879

although soldier, would have no more
constitutional power than any other
President. The country always needs
a strong Executive. But if it must
have General Grant in 1880, not be-
cause he is believed to be a wise magis-
trate, but because he is "strong' man,
it must have him for the same reason
in 1884, and as long as he lives. 1t is
an argument which proves too much.
To say that he is the only candidate
who can be elected is the confession of
despair that we do not share and to
assert that he is the sole distinctive
representative of Republican principles
is to insult Republican intelligence.
Presidential nominations are generally
made by chance and management, not
by the sentiment of a party, and how
ever probable, for that reason, the nom
inatiOn of General Grant may be, it
seems likely that it would chill sin
cere part of the opposition to the Dem
ocrats, would be accepted with doubt
and regret by another part, and would
be really welcome only to third part.
This last part is undoubtedly very ac-
tive and strong in Conventions, but it
is necessarily somewhat controlled iu
its conduct by the condition of party
opinion. If those only are heard who
think that the nomination of General
Grant is desirable, he will be nomi-
mated. If those who think that its wis
dom may be questioned express their
opinion, the result is not so certain.
The essential question for Republicans
is whether, all things considered, the
nomination would best represent the
strength and spirit and purpose of the
Republican party. The probable Dem
ocratic spirit is plain, and it would be
disastrous. The Democratic impulse is
to revise and repeal, so far as practical
BILE, all that the Republicans have done,
and to reopen all old questions. Dem
ocratic ascendency premises continual
disturbance and excitement, when the
country desires tranquility. To prevent
this ascendency there must be the
trankest counsel to secure the nomina-
ton of candidate not as mere al
tentative, but as a representative of the
future as well as the past of the Repub-
lican party.
Year: 1879

Two of the old home band are gone;
And THIS is the way when all is done
A grave in the east, and a grave in the west,
And the sad good-byes, and the long, long rest
And never a day, while the zephyrs play,
But my spirit mourns in the east and west
With the robins sad lay, in joyous May,
pine for the two that loved the best.
But then in the splendor of morning sun,
And the gorgeous glory of twilight west,
have promise when all is done,
1 shall meet my two that love the best


C.EH.
Year: 1879

10 the mouth OF the vessel and the pouring out OF
liquid IL might contain IL thus facilitated Now In the
Of development OF the ends Of this plate Il
pulled out and turned down and Joined the belly OF
the jar for handle whe the other end has its point
rounded, and t1e result striking resemblance
TO certain Greek forms and graceful outine, which,
among the more primitive forms. has altogether ox
eeDtional look. We may add that. In two eases
the forms wholly different from the general type
and In OF the smaller bowls there clever sug
ges0n OF the turtle, the bowl resting the four flap
pcrs the toes Of which gone, and the head and tail
serving knobs hold the vessel by In this the
mouth Of the vessel is wide and open exception to
the rule, though Of course not the only one. Andil
not be forgotten that though the general effect Of
all the jars that OF roundaess there many that
really Oblate in shape AS If they were made Of TWO
slightly harlus cups placed lip to lip.


Many Of the small pieces have linear decoration OF
much grace and nricacy, though the ntricacy is not
produced by nyolution. in the welknOwn Irish and
Italian examples, but by intersection, One exampe-a
small black bottle-has voute of white each side
each volute turning in the opposite direction, and with
rude but effective stars between the main lines Of the
v0lute the graduated in size 70 conform 20 the
narrowing involutons.


No trace Of animal or human FORM either natural
eonventOnalized is be found this painted decOra
tiOn far az least, have been able 10 discover
Nor in the plastic decoration recognize the human
FORM plainly distingushable, at any rate, from the
monkeys. Monkeys, however, are represented with
good deal OF rude spirit There a number OF toy
hures or BIRDS among them which, to the ayman's
eve recalls the Dodo, and two monkeys. These
figures musical instruments. a sort OF whistle pro-
vded with several stops 50 arranged TO be easily
managed with the fingers.


We leave TO Others the scientific description and cass
ncation Of these interesting objects only inten
ton has been introduce them readers Far too


little is known OF the earliest history Of civilization
this continent, il has been far too hte studied
Our eyes have been steadily turned away from
country, toward Europe and the East Tt Is time
began to look at home. hut partly the materials for
study scant and partly have lost them for want
Of proper interest and appreciation Of their value. Is
it much to hope that somewhere in country
there may be found institution purchase and pre-
serve these fran relics Of a bv-gone timei
Year: 1879

st. Louis Globe Democrat Memphis
will, very possibly, be, within two years,
the central point of big speculations.
Real estate will decline to almost no
value. 1t will be bought up quietly by
capitalists, who can afford to lose much
more than they can pay for it. Yellow
Jack will surprise everybody, by going
to Canada, or by mysteriously disap-
pcaring from the continent. The reac-
lion in Memphis will be greater than her
decline. Al sorts OF business will ex-
pand beyond precedent. Houses and
lots will appreciate in value SO rapidly
as TO eclipse the widest mania for Chi
oaso land Size viii pay off her debts
and become a bona fide city again be
fore the head boards in the graveyard
become old.
Year: 1879

The first bale of cotton brought to
Little Rock, this season was on Saturday.
1t was raised by a colored man by the
name of Sam. DeSha, and was sold at
Auction for 2lt cts per pound.
Year: 1879

Come once, just once, dear love, when am dead
All, God! I would ii were this hour, Tonight
And look your last upon the frozen face


That was TO you a summers brief delight
The silent lips will not sntreat you then,


Nor the eyes vex you with unwelcome tears;
The low, sad voice will utter no complaint,
Nor the heart trcmble with its restless fears.
shall be s:ill-you Will forgive me then


For all that I have been, or failed to be:
Say, as you look, "Poor heart, She loved me well
No other love will be so true to me.''
Then bend and kiss the lips that will not speak
One little kiss for all the dear, dead days.
Say once, "God rest her soul!" then go in peace
No haunting ghost shall meet you in your ways


-Louise Chandler Afoulton
Year: 1879

I A woman cured her husband of staying
out late at night by going to the door


when he came home, and whispering thro'
the key hole: lis that you. Willie:'' Her
husbands name is John. and he stays at
home every night now. and sleeps with
ene eye open and revolver under his pill
low.
Year: 1879




She came full chisel to his arms,
II really made him stair
To have her make bolt for him
Before he could prepare.
He tried to crew his courage up,
And did his level best
To nail the matter then and there,
While clasped unto his breast.
Says he: "It augers well for mo,
And all seems to hinge on this;
And what Is mortise plane TO see;
The porch child wants kiss"
He kissed her lip, he kissed her cheek,
And called her his adored-
He dons his claw hammer next week
And she will share his board
Year: 1879

A fire broke out about five O'Clock, last
evening, in Pusey's cotton mill, at Thr-
teenth and Walnut streets. The fire
prevailed in the long, one story bull J.
ing on the north side of Thirteenth
street, running back nearly to Poplar,
and known as the glazing room, where
wadding is glazed.


This building is about $50 feet in
length, and is occupied by long ma
chine, which carries a broad apron
arouu1 on rollers, from one end to the
other. The wadding is placed on the
apron at the upper end of this machine,
and glazed on one side, after which it is
caraied to the lower end, where it is
glazed on the other side aud returned.
Steam pipes run along the entire length
of the machine, and by their heat thor
oughly dry the waddlng during its jour-
ney.


The fire broke out soon after the gas
was lighted, and was caused by some
wadding being ignited by gas burner
at the Poplar street end of the mill. In
few minutes the interior of this end
of the building was enveloped in flames
and the fife crept rapidly up until the
entire structure was in a blaze. The
fire department promptly responded, and
in a very short time had the fire COM
pletely extinguished. The building
was thoroughly scorched from one end
to the other, and at the lower end all
the interior woodwork was burned to a
char. The glazing mach lie and the
beating pipes were also damaged, and q
considerable quantity OF wadding de-
stroyed.


The damage cannot be estimated un-
til the extent of the injury sustained
by the machinery is ascertained. Ther,
is, however, sufficient insurance tt
cover all loss.
Year: 1879

GROUND.


The stout hoisting crane in the p, W.
d b. r. r. freight yard, Fourth ano
Pine streets, came 10 grief, yesterday AZ
tAnOon, in the most summary manner.


At the time of the accident the work
men were engaged in hoisting larUe
new boiler, weighing seven or eight
tons, which was being shipped by Meesp.
Hilles a. Jones, to point on the Phlla-
delphia & Reading Railroad. The boiI-
er was brought to the yard on Stout
team, and hoisted to the top Ofthe crane,
when the team was taken away. Than
a rope was attached to the suspended
boiler,and about dozen men pulled lus-
tily, so as to swing the arm Of tho cTsne
around until the boiler hung directly
over the track, when it was designed TO
run fiat car underneath and deposit the
boiler safely thereon. .s


Suddenly, while the men were pulling
their level best, an ominous cracking WaS
heard, and the crane began to shake
Then, with a tearing crash, the maii
post Of the crane split from the top, and
in an instant the arm and the suspended
boiler went tumbling and Gathering to
the ground. Fortunately, the men ct
The rope were at safe distance, and no
one was injured. The boiler was also
uninjured with the exception of one OF
riN OTIS being started, though the eumber-
some arm of the crane fell upon 1t with
heavy thump.


The cause of the accident was the
weak condition of the main post Of tho
crane. 1t was rotten and somewhat wa
ter-logged In the centre, though exter-
t.n1t = k.<. AuvrHup
II commenced to split at the top, where
the swing-bolt is inserted, and tore half
way to the ground, about one-third Of
the post going down with the general
wreck.


Though the weak condition Of this
crane was not suspected the company's
officials were preparing to erect q new
crane in another part of the yard, and
build new siding under it, in order. to
use this track for cars receiving heavy
frefghts, without obstructing the other
tracks in the vicinity. Work on the new
crane will now be hurried up. e
Year: 1879

friends Of the idea arc busy oil The
while trying to find some coniine o'
tho spirit world which may not be
found also by some acute magician
One may we'll wish that splritualism
might In its highest torn be true, but
from all that 1t has yet said or done, ]
Tor my own part, can but turn away
feeling that man In his discovery la'lS
far behind nature IN her conccalment'
God has thus far kept some door
closed against returning feet No
man has yet thrown back the boltt'


Aud now the lesson Of all this page
OF mystery Ia this That man mnst
follow all those lawa Of this life which
point toward the ideal Sorld TO come
If there be one mountain top from
which the living human race can come
nearest to getting glimpse OF the
better world, tho New Testament is
that high tablc-land, highest above
earth's smoke and cloud, Although
saints have doubted even there, yet
on that height the sky seemed nearer
There voices are heard which seem
above earth, Persons pass to and ire
who above all who have lived before,
and above all who have lived since,
seemed entitled to say something
about the origin aud duty and final
destiny of the soul. They are plain
men, who tell us simply what they
saw or heard, and in the center OF this
group stands one whom all those
around him knew as one who had
come back from the grave. or all
places upon earth. that is the place
where the heart, in its moment OF
thought. and in It's moments of sor-
rev over 4 new grave, or over its own
approaching death, will come neares,
to finding a solution of the mysteries
of this life. Here is where the most
millions have gathered, and in one
sweet voice have sang:


Tho oarth recedes, it disappears,


Heaven opens, to my eyes my ears


With sounds seraphic ring.
Year: 1879

There are some people, yes, many
people, always looking out for sights
They cannot carry on the daily inter-
course Of tho family without finding
that some oiiense Is designed, II they
meet an acquaintance who happens to
be preoCcupied with business they al
tribute his abstraction In some mode
personal to themselves, and take nm
bragg accordingly. They lay on 9th.
crs tho fruit of their irritability, and
see impcrtinence in every one they
come in contact with Innocent per-
sons, who never dreamed OF giving
oflense, are astonished TO fluid some
unfortunate word, or momontary lacl"
turnity, mistaken Tor an insult. 10
say the least, the habit is unfortunate
It Is far wiser to take q more chart.
able view Of our fcllow.bcings, and
not suppose that slight WAS intended
unless tho neglect is open and direct
After all, too, life takes ITS hues in
great degree from the color Of our
own mind, II We are frank and gen
crous, the world treats us kindly IT,
on the contrary, We are suspicious
men learn to be cold and cautious to
us. Let person get the reputation
of being "touohy,' and everybody Is
under restraint, and in this way the
chances of an imaginary oflense are
vastly increased.
Year: 1879

twenty times day, and examined 1t
closely, but no took good care never
to express tho slightest wish at the
time.


So thirty and forty years vent by,
and tho farmer and his wife grew old
and their hair snow white, and still
tho wish remained unspoken, At last
Il pleased God to show them q great
mercy, aud hc took them to himself
both In one night, Children and
grandchildren stood weeping around
the coflins. and, AZ ono Of them tried Ia
withdraw the ring from the dead mans
finger the eldest son said


Let our father take this ring to the
grave, There was some mystery
about it. Probably II was some love
token, for our mother often looked at
the ring too perhaps she gave It IA
him when both were Young


So the old former was buried with
the ring that should have been wish
ing ring, but was not one, and yet had
brought as much good luck to the
house % man could desire. For It Is
strange, rs regards the true and the
false, but q bad thing can be turned
to better account in good hands than
good thing III bad
Year: 1879

From o sermon by Prof. Swing,l


While it is the will Of God 10 con.
ceal some things that seem to us OF
tremendous import, yet in great kind
ness be permits man to search out the
laws and duties OF this present life,
and seems to repeat daily the words,
'You may learn all about earth, all
abou. your sciences and arts, and best
laws aud customs. | shall deny moth
ing that shall make your state wiser
or your home happier 1t is rs though
we were informed that q perfect de-
velopment Of our earthly career would
be n preparation for anything that
may follow our last sleep. You NOR
tai take good care of time aud | will
take care of eternity.


But, after all these kind concessions
from the Author OF Nature there are
yet many heavy hearts in the world
over those great concealments which
lie IN the field of religion-the un.
demonstrated future llfc, the uncertain
time of death. What vast secrets are
thus a, ound us ? Men are still inquir-
ing who and what God may he.
Whether there is second life !
When and where death will come !!
These problems have always been be-
fore man, and to day, after all the
thousands OF years of inquiry and ex-
perience they remain the cardinal
mysteries of this world. Men keep
saying, "Man goeth to bis long home"
Men continue to speak of "the dark
valley and shadow of death" just as
though Christianity had not made the
valley light; had not dispelled the
shadow. We keep repeating the SOL
emn words, "that bourne whence no
traveller returns" as though the not
returning were the only certain part
in the thought. And although the
highest science has studied disease and
its cure, and has said that man ought
to live one century, yet nature will
permit no such result, and the words,
sin the midst of life we are in death,
stand forever and true in the book Of
common prayer. Strong men in
youth and middle life who meet US
one day on the streets are next among
the dead. Some who have sung
hymns here in peace and even joy up
on one Sunday, have been hidden
away in the grave before the next day
of religion had come. Thus are there
secrets which no study, no prayers, NO
tears can wiring from the close lips OF
nature.


AT times there rushes in some new
shape of thought, some analogy OF
Butler, or come natural theology OF
Paley, which promises more light, and
then comes spiritualism. that OF
Swedenborg, and then that more ma
terial kind of later days, which de-
clares an actual exchange of language
and sentiment between those who
once lived and those who live now ;
but it is evident that. after many years
of this alleged communion have
passed by, full to thu brim of expert
ence, the words of Solomon still re.
main in the old strength, that sit Is
the will of God to conceal thing
Modern spiritualism, which has made
most promises of late years, IS found
to day laying more plans aud devising
harder tests, as though not yet perfect
" assured that its voices and forms
and music might not be of an earthly
. nature and origin. Even the best
Year: 1879

A young iarmer whose farming
did not prosper particularly well, was
sitting on his plow for n moment as he
wiped his brow, when an old witch
crept up to him and said;


Why do you toll so hard, all Tor
nothingl Walk straight before you
for two days, and YOU will come to a
large 6rlrec, which stands alone, tow
ering over all the other trees OF the
forest. Ityou can but fell It your for
tune is mldc.


The farmer did not wait to be told
twice, but taking his ax on his shoulder
started on his way. After walking
two days, he came to the tir-tree' and
Immediately set to work to fell it.
Soon it topplqd and crushed to the
earth, when ircm the top branches
dropped a nest containing two eggs
The eggs rolled on the ground and
broke as they broke, forth came a
young eaglct from cne, and small
golden ring from the other. The Gag,
let grew visibly, till it reached halt
the height of a man, shook its wings
as if to try them, raised itself from the
ground and then cried:


"You have released me as a token
of my gratitude, take the ring
the other egg contained it's n
wishing-ring. Turn it on your finger
speak yonr wish aloud, aud it will
imme iately be granted, But the ring
has only one wish when that is ac'
complished it will lose all its power,
aud become no more than any other
ring. Therefore reflect we'll on what
''''D'


YOU wish for SO that you may not have
to repent afterwards


Having so spoke, the eagle rose
high into the air, swept, for some
time, in wide circles over the farmers
head, and then, like an arrow from
bow, shot swiftly toward the east
The farmer took the ring, put it OF
bis finger, and started homeward
Toward evening he reached town
At the door of his shop goldsmith
stood who had many valuable ring
for sale. The farmer showed him hi
ring and asked him what was abou
the value of it.


"Mere trumpery," answered tn
goldsmith. :,


The farmer laughed heartily, tell
ing the man it was a wishlng-rin!
and of more value than all the ring
he had in his shop put together. Nov
the goldsmith was a false, designing
man. 80 he invited the farmer to sta,
all night at his house, saying: 81
must bring good luck to entertain
man who is in possession of such
precious jewel, SO pray remain will
me- He accordingly entertalue'
him we'll withIplenty OF wine and clvl
words, but when he went to sleep a
night, he drew his ring stealthily from
his finger, and put on ir instead
common ring quite like it in appear
ance. The next morning the golc
smith could hardly wait with any de
gree of patience, till the farmer ha
taken his departure. He woke hI'
at early dawn, saying: "You have 8
far to go you had better start early.
As soon as the farmer was safe on hi
journey, the goldsmith went into hi
room, and having shut the shutter
that no one might see, he bolted hlu
self in, and standing in the middle
the room, aud turning the ring roun
on his finger, exclaimed


81 wish / had hundred thousan
: silver crowns Immediately"


Hardly were the words spoke'
! when bright Eve shilling pieces bega
' to rain down from the ceiling; shll
ing silver crowns poured down so fa'
and hard that at last they oegan


beat him numerically about tho hea
Year: 1879

One of the German physicians lately return ed from Astrachan announces that the plague is extinct, and that the sanitary measures ta. ken by Russia are very stringent and in every way satisfactory.
Year: 1879

The GENERAL stirring up of fraud
down in the State Of Georgia, a State to
which our attention has been directed
by Democratic journals as a model De-


mocratic State, has brought the great
immaculate General Robert Tombs, with
in the whirlpool Of corruption for which
the State is now noted. 1t seems that
the General who was such great fraud
shrieker when the Republicans were in
power In the State, has himself been
paid a corruption fund of $4,000 which
was to be used to corrupt members Ct
the Legislature and induce them to vote
for certain bills of corrupt nature.
Time makes all things more than even'