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Year: 1878

THE STRENGTH OF CHRIsTIANIrY.-Thc
ark of God was never taken until abandon
ed by its earthly defenders. In captivity
its sanctity was sufficient to save it from
insult, and to lay the hostile fiend pros
trae on the threshold of his own temple,
The real security of Christianity is to be
found in its benevolent morality, in its ex-
quisite adaptation to the human heart, in
the flcility with which its scheme accom-
modates itself to the capacity of every hui
man intellect, in the consolation which it
bears to the house of mourning, in the light
with which it brightens the great mystery
of the grave.


To such mystery it can bring no addi-
ton of dignity or of strength, that it is
part and parcel of the common law. 1t is
now for the first time left to rely on the
force ot its own evidences, and the attrac-
tion of its own beauty. Its sublime ;heol-
ogy confoun led the Grecian schools in the
far conflict of reason with reason. The
brAvest and wisest of the Caesars found
their arms and their policy unavailing
when opposed to the w apons that are moi
carnal, and the kingdom that WAS not OF
this world. The victory which Porphyry
and Dlocletian failed to gain, is not. TO all
appearance, reserved for any of those who
in this age, have directed their attack
against the last restraint of the powerful
and the last hope OF the wretched.-Mac-
aulay.
Year: 1878

If the recent Fall River disclosures shall
lead the churches to more careful exami-
nation of the evidences of change of
heart before admitting applicants to men,
bership, and afterward, as they always
pledge themselves, but too often fail to do,
to more watehful care over them. it may
be that the lesson is worth the cost. One
difficulty is that there is too much anxiety
to swell the aggregate for church MEM
bership, and too little anxiety as to
duality. -Congre0ationaliSt.
Year: 1878

A man may sneer ut woman all he
will because she cannot sharpen lead
pencil, but she has the smile on him wher
be stands holding an unoccupied suspend
or button in his hand, and wondering
whether it will hurt less to pull the
needle out of his thumb the same way il
went in. or push it on through Bnrisng
ton Hdwkeye.
Year: 1878

The great highroad of human welfare
lies along the old highway of steadfast
well. doing, and they who are the most
persistent, and work in the truest spiril
will invariably be the most successful
success treads on the heels of every righ;
effort
Year: 1878

The fires of a steam saw and grist mill


at Worthngton, MINI, are fed on twisted


hay--after the manner of the Mennonites
"a sort of fuel which proves much cheap
Ell than waod or coal and "quite as heat


ing
Year: 1878

Au 0msha poker player died very quiet
Iy the other day. He was playing in sa-
loon with three others, when a dispute
arose about the betting. He was loud in
his assertions, though every body believed
him to be lying, and at last he said, 81 hope
Christ will kill me if il isn't so " He had
dealt the hand himself and then passed it to
the next player who shuffied the cards and
asked him to cut. But the blasphemous
player did not cut, and n look into his face
disclosed the fact tllat ho was dead
Year: 1878

"ii oCStiouS VI Ihe SCate. IL u0uOtleSS
serves good purpose to distribute the re-
sponsbilltics of sAsse' local officers, such as
County Commissioners, for instance, where
Sasa,;ssSsss-ss: Z,:...ss.7.:.ssSsss
to apply to the members Of the Legislature,
if chosen from the class of men who are
qualified oy reason of their abilities and
character for the position. They are equally
familiar with every portion of their coun-
ties, or else they arc fully capable of ascer-
tanning its peculiar needs without residing
in any special locality.


Then, again, mans occupation does not
give him any claim upon the position
There arc scores of lawyers who are unfit
to make laws, because the prerequisites of
well balanced mind, independence of
thought and just cquipoise in action, are.
sadly wanting in some Of the lesaf .frater-
nifty. But the mereefact that one is law:
yer cannot be held against any man who is
otherwise worthy Of election. In truth,
the prejudice against sending lawyers is
lamcntablc misfortune to the State. The
crude and hasty legislation of the past two
years might have been largely avoided, if
there had been Il more liberal distribution
of the legal fraternity who were cognizant
Of the laws in force already. A few men,
no matter how we'll vcrscd in fhcir.tprofes-.
sion, could no. inspect every measure cfiti.'
cally as it passed through the ordinary
course Of legislation. 1t requires creful-
ness to great degree in the most ordinary
situation of affairs, and when Legislature
is confronted with the most difficult prob.
lens growing out of an anomalous condition
of society, as was the case with the last
Legislature, it does require wisdom and ex-
periencc to steer clear Of blunders and mis-
takes The wonder is that so few were
committed.


In our judgment, then, it is folly to Sc


ect members Of the Legislature by reason
Of their occupation or residence, and far
more damaging to choose them for their
availability on the grounds of expcdicncy
1t is the best men that are wanted to deal
with the intricate questions before the next
Legislature. The men who are best adap>
ted to the work before them, because Of
their training, industry and devotion to
the State. Men of brains and character,
with the will and determination to do
what is right, regardless of the effect it
will have upon their personal popularity.
The work Of rehabilitation is not complete.
Much has been done in short time, but
vastly more remains to be accomplished
The Legislature next winter will not be idle
or unemployed. 1t should be composed of
men capable of dealing with every emer-
gcncy, and in all respects fit exponents Of
the honor, intelligence and wisdom of South
Carolina the crowning adornment Of the
mighty revolution which has transformed
the commonwealth from pit of corruption
and degradation into the dwelling.pace Of
decency, morality and highest integrity in
official life, and illumined the hopes and
aspirations of people who were crushed
beneath heavier weight than ever bore
down upon AngloSaxon civilization
Send the best men to complete this work
Columbia Rcgister.
Year: 1878

Golden Medical Discovery
Is alternative. or blood cleansing.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Pectoral.
Golden Medical Discovery
Is q Cholagogue, or Liver Stimulant
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Tonic.
Golden Medical Discovery
Year: 1878

In the Probate Court,
OF the County of Los Angeles,


State of California.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY Or
DER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT BE MADE.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas


Booth, deceased.
Year: 1878

We are sorry to hear that on last Fri day night our respected fellow-coun- tryman, Judge Caleb Davis, who lives some 7iniles from here on Gum Log, lost his stable and barn by fire. The fire was discovered about o'clock and had such a fah. start that nothing could be done to extinguish it qr. to save any thing in the, bern orl stable. D There were two horses in the stable, none of which was burned to ashes, and the other so badly that he was no better than dead horse when he broke out of of the stable. The Judge lost all his wheat for his years bread and about 100 bushels of corn. t 7-r,e.

 The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed it was incendiary. May it not have caught from particle of fire dropped from pipe while feeding Yate in the evening? Such a thing might very easily happen, and farmers fand others cannot be too careful about smoking about their stables and barns, as a very small particle of lighted to. baeco droppesl from a pipe might kin dle disastrous fire. f.~ re
Year: 1878

ville, by Eld. c. P. Kelly, next satur- day evening at , o'clock, following Sunday morning st II, and Sunday evening at q All are invited.

 See the new advertisements of town property and machinery for sale in to- day's paper. In fact always watch all parts of the DEMOCRAT and you will find something interesting in every colu mn of the paper.

 We learn that our young friend Will H. Mourning, of Atkins, will be a candidate for County Clerk. Will is a lightning business man, writes the best hand of any man in the county, and will make an excellent Clerk.

 Fishing parties who may wish to receive notice of their exploits through the DEMOCRAT will remember that fish is an exbelient brain food and that " 3 are particularly fond of it. A nice string of perch or trout would be q great incentive, &c. A hint to the wise &c.

 The prospect for good wheat crop in our county is brightening every day. For long time it appeared that wheat was doing no good, the growth seem- ing stinted and sickly, but the last few weeks has effected wonderful change and it now looks very fine.

 In the Windsor (Mo.) Review of March 9, we see very flattering men, ton made of an entertainment given by Miss Tennie Williamson's school. Miss Tehnie was resident of our town two years ago, and she has many warm friends here who will be glad to hear that she is winning fresh laurels and giving eminent satisfaction as thor ough and accomplished teacher wher- ever she goes.
Year: 1878

As we were about to leave, lady
OF elegant attire, and attended by a
female servant bearing her toilet ap-
paratus, and another with other luxu-
ries of the bath, entered. Our new
arrival, after giving some directions,
with the assistance of her maid began
to arrange herself for the bath. With
her maid she neatly folded and laid on
cloth in clean place each particle
of her apparel as it was removed.
First the silken robe, then the flowing,
gown-like robe of purple, then the
neither garments of white, until we
reached natures own. AS gently as
zephyr playing upon the foliage of the
trees she stepped along towards the
water. Her beautifully rounded form
and poetry of motion would have been
worthy OF the sculptor's chisel. A
beautifully rounded ankle and pretty
foot, vaguely visible beneath The LAM
mated folds of dozen skirts, would
set the whole community agog at
home; while a whole form, nude as
nature and more beautiful than an an
gel, would not so much as attract
passing glance in Japan Ex.
Year: 1878

OVlnuiALIo6 OI CalIOru1a


The State Central Committee Of
the National Greenback Labor party
of California has "preambIedD and re-
solved as follows:


WHEREAS, The demand for the Green
back" perfected and made full legal
tender as the money of the Nation, is
the fundamental principle of the Ma
tionat Greenback Labor party; and
whereas, in nearly all the States the
name National Greenback Labor Par
ty" has been adopted as the party
name; therefore,


Resotued, That the party shall here
after be known as the National
Greenback Labor Party" until other
wise ordered by a National Conven-
ton.


WHEREAS, The National Greenback
Labor party was organized for the
very best interests of the working
men of America, and is to-day the on
ly party whose principles, if carried
out, will alleviate tteir present condi-
ton; and whereas, the workingmen
and women of this country are being
falsely led by an unprincipled, ignor-
ant and designing demagogue; there
fore, be it


Resolued, That we do not indorse
nor will we in any way affiliate with
Penis kearney, and we do most earn
estly deprecate the action of the
Eastern clubs of this party in their
reception of the blatant. profane hmm
bug, as he does not in any way repre-
sent the sentiment of the workingmen
IF California.
Year: 1878

New York, Nov. 16.-Mr. II. V.
Poor, the banker of No. 6S Broad
way, gives the following as the
programme which will be carried
out the resumption of specie pay
ments. After the first Of January
next the treasury department will
have a clerk in the New York clear
ing house, at which all balances
against it will be presented and
paid. The banks of the city will
then act upon the presumption that
specie payments are resumed aud
will make no distinction in the
transactions with their customers
between government notes and
gold. Silver is to have no place in
the clearinghouse upon the part of
banks or the government, as the
banks must make their payments
in some medium other than their
own notes, for payment in kind is
not payment. Also the govern
ment must pay the balances arising
against it in some medium other
than its own notes, or If it pays
them out as lawful money the
banks will Immediately draw on
them in gold.
Year: 1878

A man anxious to protect himself
from the frequent and annoying
visits OF travelling agents, has put
IA fire inSurance-plate over the door
of his house, IA sewing machine III
the window, patent washing ma
chine Oh the porch, patent hat
rack in the hall, and a lightning
rod on the roof.
Year: 1878

AS the happy couple were leaving
the church the husband said to the
partner of his welded life


Marriage must seem dreadful
thing to you; why, you were all OF
Il tremble, and one could hardly
hear you say, Il will.w


II will have more courage and
say it louder next time,' said the
blushinw bride.
Year: 1878

Of the Giants Causeway itself, it is difficult to give an intelligible descrip- tion, says an American writing from Europe. It is certainly unlike anything have heretofore seen, and also unlike the idea I had formed of it from reading the description. If descriptions could not give me the proper ideh, I must hesi- tate to communicate it by any words of mine. Two grand amphitheatres facing the north are hewn in the rocks on the coast, their background rising to a helght of APO feet above the water. On the upper faces of those amphitheatres are column rocks, not unlike the Palisades, of the Hudson, but more perfectly formed. On the eastermost verge, a high, bold headland extends into the sea. Between the two, another headland, not so bold, but broken down at the end, also extends into the sea. On the side of.this is the organ, and from the top rise the chimneys. In front is the Lovers Rock, 8 leap from which, 400 feet, into the sea, is sure cure for love. These two amphi- theatres are the setting enclosing the Causeway. It stretches out from the western amphitheatre 1000 feet into the sea. It is low down-so low that dur ing gales the water entirely covers It. and it gradually slopes down until lost to view under the water. Suppose that some one had driven about four thous- and piles into the water, as closely to- gether as they could be placed, with their tops very nearly leveled off, though somewhat irregular, and an idea can be got of the .Canseway. Suppose, further, that all these piles were stone columns, accurately cut and polished into prisms varying from three to nine sides, no two of them shaped exactly alike, yet all of them so accurately fitted together that water can scarcely penetrate the seams, and there will be an idea of the forma- tion. Then take every column and break it into pieces from one to two feet long, but leave them all standing, and cut off the tops so that some will be foot higher than others, and there will be an idea of the surface. These columns, whilst so accurately fitted, can yet be taken apart without trouble, ana in fact, the Causeway, some time ago, was in danger of being carried off bodily, until the Lord of the manor stopped it.
Year: 1878

American oysters surpass in size and fatness all other oysters of the world. They are found all along our seashore, from Maine to Mexico, but in greatest abundance and most generous growth from Long Island Sound to Chesapeake Bay. On the Pacific coast the oyster is not nearly so large as on the Atlantic, although the little oysters of California are much esteemed for their flavor. In England oysters are both small and scarce. Tt is not mere size that makes the oyster desirable. Some very large oysters are Aabby and watery, and make poor eating. Until comparatively re- cent improvements in rapid transporta- tion the luxury of fresh oysters was Q rarity to dwellers in the inland parts of the United States. Even as far east as Pittsburg "shell oysters were so far from common as to be the subject of special signs in restaurant windows. The general public who ate oysters par took of the canned article. Twenty years ago people in Illinois advertised as a special attraction at church fairs and other festivals such canned oysters as we of the seaboard would consider hardly fit to offer to dogs. Since that time great improvements have been made in canning, and canned oysters may now be quoted as really fit to eat when freshly opened ones cannot be procured. An immense canning business is done in Philadelphia, as well as in Baltimore and New York.
Year: 1878

The following circular has been issued to the clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States At Il meeting of the Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States the following form of prayer was pre- pared, and recommended for use during the prevalence of yellow fever.

 PRAYER.

 Almighty God, our refuge and strength in time of trouble, give ear to our prayers in behalf of Thy people who at this time are suffering under grievous sickness and mortality, and hide not Thy face from them in this season of their distress. Remember them in mercy, not ill wrath, and stretch forth Thy mighty hand to stay this pestilence. Heal the sick and deliver them not over unto death. Cover with the shield of Thy protection all those who are exposed to danger. Strengthen the weak hearted comfort the bereaved and desolate, and give to them that are sorrowful beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Bestow Thy blessing upon those at home and abroad who minister to the relief of the afflicted. Sanctify this visitation to the good of this whole nation, humbling our hearts, binding us in sympathy one with another, and by Thy grace making us people serving God and working righteousness. So may we live to honor Thy name and extol Thy mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Year: 1878

The Memphis AU0l0nche says The King of Terrors continues to snatch victims with fearful rapidity. One by one those who remain in the city and are liable to the monster malady are taken down, and the question is asked by those yet on their feet, "Who will be the next to fall ?" But three short weeks ago our city was active with busi- ness of all classes, our people were happy and prosperous, and the entire business community was in cheerful temper over the prospect of heavy and lucrative fall trade. Now our streets are deserted, our stores and residences empty, and out of population of more than 50,000 barely 5000 remain, and of these nearly 500 arc in the grave, and perhaps double that number lie suffering with racking pains and burning levers. But three weeks have passed since the fever broke out among us, and from six to eight weeks must yet elapse before relief can be extended and the fever checked by the appearance of frost. The scenes about the aid centres remind one of the days of war. Particularly does the waiting crowd of basket-holding people about the Commissary Department awaken in the writer's memory the days following the capture of the city of Sa- vannah, when the people of q starved town, many the members of families of the first social position, went daily to take their place in long line and draw the ratlons which the generous people of the cities of the North had sent in great ship loads to the suffering South ern port. Here the crowd is made up of negroes, who sit on the curbing, sit on the pavement of the street beyond the falling of the Commissary Depot, and, clutching their baskets and the orders from ward committees, watch intently the large door and listen in vain to hear their own names pronounced by the black crier, mounted on the box upon the windows ledge. The crowd is four or five hundred in number during the livelong day. The system of giving ra- tions, as worked by the Relief Commit tee, is as cautious, as proof against inn position, probably, as it is possible to make It. All applications of the needy are made to ward committeeman, whose duty it is to look into the justice of the claims made to them, and then to give Q draft on Commissary Maccabe for the number of rations and the number of days. This draft is presented, and the holders name and time for drawing and number of rations are entered in Q large indexed book. From this book they are fed in turn as long as their drafts call for. Over thirty thousand rations have been issued so far, and the demand is increasing daily in proportion to the rapidly growing want and utter destitu- tion among the colored people. The books of the Commissary are admirably kept, showing every ounce of food re- ceived through any source, and showing clearly it's disposition.
Year: 1878

Chancellor Runyon, of New Jersey, has just rendered a dicision in case which came before him that is of interest to newspaper publish ITS. He decides that legal advertisement published in supplement answers the requirements of the law just the same as though the advertisement were inserted in the regu- lar paper. He says that 0 supplement is part of the paper, and is only so issued because the regular edition of the paper will not contain all the matter the pub llsher desires to give his readers. He decides also that a legal advertisement inserted in Ready-Print newspaper is "legal and sufficient, and both d sub- stantial and literal compliance with the statutary requirement.
Year: 1878

The City Council of st, Louie have been in
curing into the merits of the Moffet bell
punch, and their committee, after much de-
liberation, takes ground in favor of making
the popular appetite for liquor contribute 10
the city's need for money. Besides being fsirer
than the license system Of taxing the retail
liquor trade, cay the st. Louis 6olOns, it pos
seases the merit Of being . purely voluntary
tax upon the consumer; for as long aa the
Mississippi river holds ont NO man In that
town would need to wet his throat with aloo-
holio liquor, nor TO hear the excise bell behind
the bar riug two cen ta drink into the pnblic
Golfers. Moreover, an itemiZed tax of two
cSnts q glass on whisky and half cent glass
on malt beverages would tend 30 increase the
populaEiEy OF beer and river water amppE the
Year: 1878

the round trip. from their station ut Canal
street to the New Lake and return, and shall
at its own expense oAuse o number Of sheds to
be built on the levee at the New Lake End,
for the convenience Of visitors. the number
and character of the sheds to be determined
hereafter and whereby said company shall
engage to advance the necessary money to re-
pair the revetment levee at said New Lake
End, and for the reimbursement to said com.
pany Of the said sum Of money so to be nd.
vanced for repairing said levee, 1t shall be
stipulated and agreed that the same shall be
payable in two equal installments on the frss
day Of March, in 1879 and 1880, without inter
est, and that the city of New Orleans shall fe-
ceive from said company for each installment
OF the Indebtedness 1t may incur as aforesaid to
said company, an equal amount of municipal
Licenses. due and owing by the company to the
oitys aud taxes imposed fer general purposes
for the years in which said instAllments shall
mature.


The Mayor approved the resolution and the
contract for doing the work was awarded to
Msssrs. Fouoher and Downey at the rate of
$6 80 per foot.