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Year: 1878

Ipsrs Cor Baltimore American.


What is called the American colony
in Paris consists of about 200 families, a
large proportion of them from the south.
A great proportion of them might lie re-
garded almost as permanent residents. A
gsodly number of them are people OF
limited means, who find that they can
live so much cheaper here than in an
American city that they have concluded
to stay. One of these remarked to me
to day; Z" I can live better in Paris on
$4,000 per annum than ! could in New
York on $4,000" He then proceeded
to detail the difference. In
New York he would be regarded
as nobody unless he owned or
rented brown-stone house at from
"a 900 to $4,000 per annum. Here he
could obtain suite of elegant apart
ments, in fashionable neighborhood, at
from $500 to 81 900 per annum, and
make as good an appearance as any one
else in his sphere. In New York he
would have to pay $40 week for a
coachman, while here he could engage a
landau, with fine pair of horses, and n





at the reasonable call Of his family, for
$l2 to SIS per week. Then he said he
could clothe himself and family at one
halt the expense and much better
than be could in New York; that
servant hire was not half the
cest and the service better; that
there were always amusements here at
moderate cost, and cab 10 call TO take
him and family home at all hours of the
night for two francs, while in New
York such q luxury would cost S5.
Then there was little or none of the
troubles OF housekeeping in Paris, as a
family can be fed cheaper than it can
feed itself, If satisfied with French liv-
ing. But, he remarked, All American
can never feel contented or comfortable
in Paris until he goes TO housekeeping
and orders his own food and prescribes
the mode of cooking it. A Frenchman
loves the table d'hote, but it is an
abomination to the American. As soon
rs they get under their own roofs
they all fall back to the American mode
OF living and luxuriate in griddle cakes,
mullins, hot rolls and buckwheat cakes,
all OF which Partisan would regard as
poison. They exercise the horrible
French patties, roast and stuff their
chickens instead OF broihng or frying
them, serve up their salad without oil
and let those who love oil oil it; they
eat their peas and beans and potatoes
with their meat, and mix things
generally, just as they did at home.
They know exactly what they are
eating, and no longer shut their eyes
and swallow whatever is given
them, without knowing very often
whether it is fish, flesh or fowl. When
an American gets under his own roof he
is always happy in Paris, ard the ladies
become attached to it. In
short, he maintained that an income of
SO, 900 per annum would enable man
here to keep his family in as good po-
sition in polite society as could be done
at cost of $4,000 in New York; that
there were certain expenses necessary to
position that were not required here,
and that fine showing can be made off
of limited pure.
Year: 1878

Douglas Jerrold wrote thus pleasantly
OF child-life: BLESSED be the hand that
prepares pleasure for child. for there is
no saying when and where it may again
bloom forth.-Does not almost everybody
remember some kind-hcarted person who
showed him kindness in the days of his
childhood? The writer of this recollects
himself, at this moment, as bare-footed
lad. standing at the wooden fence of poor
little gard:n in his native village. where,
with longing eyes, he gaZed on the flow
ers which were blooming there quietly in
the brightness OF Il Sunday morning. The
possessor came forth from his little cot
tage; he was wood-cutter by trade, and
spent the whole day at work in the woods
He had come into the gartlen to gather
flowers to stick in his coat when he went
TO church. He saw the boy, and breaking
off the most beautiful of his carnations,
which was streaked with red and white,
he gave it to him. Neither the givcr nor
the receiver said word, and with bound
ing steps the boy ran home. And now.
here at a distance from that home, after so
many events of so many years, the feeling
of gratitude which agitated the breast of
that boy expresses itself on paper.-The
carnation has long since withered, but now
it blooms afresh.''
Year: 1878

Either man must be content with pov-
erty all his life. else deny himself some lux
uries and save to lay the basis of indepen-
dence in the future. But il man defies
the future, and spends all he earns (wheth-
er his earnings be one or ten dollars day,
let him look for lean and want at some
future time-for it will surely come, no
matter what he thinks. To save is absO-
lutely the only way to get solid fortune.
There is no other certain mode. Those
who shut their eyes and ears to these GER
tain facts will be forever poor, and in !s.eir
obstinate rejection of truth mayhap will die
in rags and filth. Let them die so and
thank themselves. But, no. they take a
sort Of recompcnse in cnrsing fortune.
Great waste of breath. They might as
well curse the mountains or the eternal hills.
For | can tell them fortune does not give
away good and substantial goods. She
sells it to the highest bidder to the hardest
and wisest worker tor the boon. Men
never make so fatal mistake as when they
tl.ink themselves creatures of fate; It's the
surest folly in the world. Every man may
make or mar himself whichever he may
choose. Fortune is for those who by dill
genee. honesty and frlgality place theiii-
selves in a position to grasp hold of fortune
when it appears in view. The besr eyi-
dence of ffugality is the five dollars or
more standing in your name at the savings
bank. The best evidence of honesty is
diligence and frugality.
Year: 1878

A lady writer In a recent number
Of n New York journal discOur-es In
the following style concerning her
treatment OF rats and mice;


We cleansed our premises of these
detestable vermin by making q
whitewash yellow with cOppens,
and covering the stones and rafter~
of the cellar with q thick coating Of
Il. In every creVice where rat
might tread we put crystals Of the
cOpperas, and scattered the same in
the corners of the floor. The result
was "A perfect stampede Of rats and
mice. Since that time not q football
of either rat or mouse has been heard
about the house. Every spring "a
coat Of the yellow wash j. given 20
the cellar, as purifier as we'll as q
rat exterminator, and no typhoid
dysentery or fever attacks the fam
lly. Many persons deliberately at
tract all the rats In the neighbOrhoOd
by leaving fruits and Vegetables un-
covered I'm the cellar, and sometimes
even the soap-scraps art' left Open
for their reaglemenr. Cover up eV-
erything eatable in the cellar ind
pantry and you Will soon drive thcm
ont.
Year: 1878

1t isn't every woman who knows
how to wear a dress. When / have
done my best, l try TO make my
client do her best, by seeing her
walk and sit down. TO walk with
style is rare enough, but when
it comes to being able to sit down in
a dress prOperly-well, there are not
many equal to that, / can toll you.
Then, women think they ought to
have a number Of dresses, however
hldeous, than wear one dress, how
ever becoming. There never was a
greater mistake. If your frame Il
appropriate, stick to it, DOnAt be
gettingout Of it and trying expert
ments,
Year: 1878

We call the attention of our read.


ers, such as have been interested in


the series of papers we have pre-.


pared for them on the silver ques-


ton, to the following letter address


ed by correspondent to the London


Economist.


1t will be remembered that, in


one of our latest papers on the SUBJ


ject, we expressed the opinion that


the nations of Europe would be


compelled to adopt the policy so


ardently urged in this country, and


restore Silver to the mopetic ftlnc-


ton it had held for cent before


the panic of 1873. We did not anti


cipate that England would be


the first to M RaRr were we


sanguine that she would move at
all. That nation adopted an exclu-
sively gold Standard as early as 1916,
and though that policy entailed ter
rible difficulties in England during
her period of resumption she has
since suffered less from it than
might have been anticipated for
two reasons. From 1916 to 1873 she
was the only nation restricted to
the exclusive gold standard and
thus an immense mass of silver was
used in the currency of the world,
SO as to preclude such spasmodic
struggle for gold as exists since 1873,
and while other nations were using
silver, Germany even making it
her exclusive standard) England's
vast commercial transactions ena-
bled her to attract what gold she
needed into the channels of her
circulation. But when in 1873, sill
yer being universally demonetized
all nations entered the market in
quest of gold England herself felt
the effects of a circulating medium
too restricted for the eXigencies of
the worlds commerce. Another
reason for England's suffering less
thar other nations would have done |
from the effects of a single standard |
was the possession of vast colonies |
in Asia, in which silver was the ex
elusive standard, thus supplement-
ing and balancing her gold standard |
at home. She was by this means
virtually in possession of a double
In 1875 and '76, however,
peculiar circumstances checked the
commercial activity of India and
cut off the demand for silver there,
thus reducing England to the exclu-
sive gold standard, practically as
well as theoretically, and that at a
time when all Europe and America
was in the same strait. Hence
from that time to the present
has felt the same depres-
sion in her business as the other
arising from the same cause,
a scarcity of circulating medium
arising from the impolitic disuse
of one of the metals which had been
for that purpose. The let
ter we now print will not long, we
think, be solitary instance of re-
newed demand in that country for
the double standard:
Year: 1878

A small memoranda book, contain ing some money and accounts ofvalue only to the owner. Finder is wei come to the money and no questions asked upon its return to the shoe shop adjoining the Magnolia saloon.
Year: 1878

J. H. Magic. the republican state print :


er expert. spends bis time chiefly in or
ganizing the greenback clubs and the
national party. He draws for his SER
vices, or his pretended services. IS per
day from the state treasury. The law
which provides for his appointment makes
it part of his duty to read the proof Of
the printing done by the state. but it is a
fact that this duty is wholly neglected.
The insurance report for 1877, which is
lust issued, is made up almost entirely Of
tables, and every word and line of the
report was read by the clerks in the audi
tori Office. The proof of the reports Of
the agricultural Office is also read by the
officers of that office, but in spite of these
facts, and others like them, Gov Cullom
still keeps Magic in his Office, and does SO
because Magic makes himself useful to
the republican party by organizing the
national party,-IUinois State Register
Year: 1878




Never In my life have had SO much pie easure in do
ing any thing as in giving this certificate to the
world, and hope it may be the cause of thousands
OF my fellow creatures being relieved from that
dire disease, rheumatism My wife has been afflicted
win 1t Tor twenty years most of the time suffering
eXcruciating pains in every part of her body Hav.
ing no appetite whatever, she was reduced to al
most skeleton SO violent were the pains that
she seldom could sleep without taking large doses
OF OPIUM Every joint was swelled very much and
her knees, hands, and neck, covered with large
Jumps. She could do no kind Of work. the sinews
ana muscles being so hard and contracted that her
limbs were drawn together. so thatshe was obliged
to be in bed constantly. In this condition she had
been for twenty years. without ever getting anyre-
lief from every thing she used. until she com.
menced the use of a. G. FARRELLS ARABIAN
LIN1MENT. the first bottle of which produced 3
great change. She has now used five bottles and
the swellings have nearly all gone down pain has
entirely left her; she sleeps well and soundy: is
more fleshy than ever she was in her ffe has an
excellent appetite, aud spins and sews all day
By the use Of a few bottles more she mnst be as
well as ever she was. If any one doubts this won.
derful cure, he has only to call at my residence
near Peoria, and learn the Circumstance from my
wife's own lips, he further inquire of any OF
my neighbors.
Year: 1878

GIVE HEEDl A cold is often thought
to be too trif1ing matter to claim
attention till it gets such hold on the
lungs as to imperil the life of the
consumptive patient-then and Iiot
until then do many think seriously of
relief, when it often comes too late;
when foolish negligence, we say, OF
25 cent bottle of Madame Porter.
Couah Balsans will give ease.
Year: 1878




The ChatswOrth (Eng.) estate of
the Duke of Devonshire is known
the world over for its extent and
the beauty Of its floral and other
adOrnments. About the mansion
are retained two thousand acres for
the private park and gardens. The
flower garden alone contains l02
acres, the remainder of the land he
ing in grass and woods. Sixty la
borers are employed In keeping the
grounds I'm order, which does not
seem a great force when we consider
the large extent devOled to flowers.
There is this one difference between
the English aristocracy and our
money kings: Englishmen spend
money in rural and other adorn-
ments, giving constant employment
to large numbers of lahorers, Our
money kings seem 10 be employed
in grinding down the labOrer, that
they may pile up the almighty dol
lar. 1t is true when they die the
money Is scattered or else squan-
dered by their heirs, except in the
case of such men as Stewart, who
left his wealth to aggrandize mere
money-grabber, or in the case of tho
elder Vanderbilt, who left his money
to assist another 10 form railway
combinations to operate against all
other lines except his own, and Of
course to the detriment Of the travs
cling public and shippers, If wages
are low in England, living Is also
low, and they are not troubled there
by hordes of trans. Whatever else
may be said Of the wealthy men of
England, they certainly do spend
money largely in rural adornment.
Perhaps the wealthy classes may
some day do the samei in the United
States. In the meanwhile farmers,
as they acquire wealth, are exhibit
ing taste i'm this direction. 1t is a
practice to be commended. There
Is no better investment for tho
farmer, once his permanent build
ings are erected, than little money
judiciously expended in trees and
towering plants and shrubs. And
the autumn is a good time to pre-
pare the ground for planting.
Year: 1878

ISOsUOn ECiTHlu.


And now our advice to all work
ingmen is to try to become capital
lists just as rapidly as they can, by
honest industry, economy and tenn
perance, instead of spending their
time and money In attempts toshOw
that society is wrong side up. This
is the American idea, and, in spite
of hard times America is the best
country in the world for the work
ingmen. There is an abundance of
land here, and political and social
freedom such as exist nowhere else
on the earth. Every man is at lib
erty to make the most of the talents
God has given him. Our institu-
tions were created by wOrkingmen,
and we recognize the fact that nine
tenths of the people Of the country
are wOrkingmen. None of the rub
bish of the dark ages-that divine
right of kings, hereditary titles,
caste, class-has been used in con-
structing our political system. The
idea here is that the government is
made for man, not man for the gov
ernment, Even capital Is less
powerful here than in Europe. 1t
is forced to submit to strong com
petition and to deal with industry
to which a hundred avenues are
open. Any mechanic who is dis
satisfied with the price his labor
commands in the market can be-
come the proprietor of fertile acres
and turn his own labor into money.
Capital Is as profitless without labor
as labor without capital. This
mutual independence never ceases.
The idea that a conflict between
capital and labor would help the
w0rkingmen Is idiOtic as contest
between two members of the same
body. There are evils enough to
combat, and the workmen should
unite in favor of honest money,
economical government and freedom
ofgOvernment. The cost'of govern
ment is only fraction at best. It
is the price we pay for peace, order
and security. 1t cannot make us
rich, handsome or happy. The best
thing we can ask Of it is to leave us
free to do for ourselves at the least
possible cost the least we ask Of
it is that it will not cheat us by
issuing false money or by unneces-
sarily increasing our burdens. What
have the social quacks to offer, un-
less that it be that quart-pots
shall hold three pints and
that two times two can be made
five by act of Congress. They do
not deserve attention-they are ig-
norant of the simplest rudiments
of political ecOnomy-apd though
some of them ha honest in their
delusions, as rule they are only
seeking to make living without
either labor or capital.
Year: 1878

Determined that the Crown Jewel shall
maintain its enviahle position at the head
of Base Burners (and realizing that great
efforts would be made by our competitors to
equa! the stove, at least in appearance) the
M manufacturers have again remodeled'the ex-
terror of the stove for the Season Of 1878,
and offer it to the Trade as The
Year: 1878

Three hundred millions of dollars OF
rebel claims, mostly of an individual OF
private nature, were presented to the
last House of Congress, and are there
to-day, awaiting the good time COM
ing" when the Senate shall be in the
hands of men of like mind, when they
will be pressed forward with a zeal
born of hope Of substantial results.


These claims are presented mainly
by persons who pretend that they have
suffered pecuniary loss by reason of
the South becoming overrun or occu-
pied by Union troops during the late
Rebellion. By law Of Congress these
claims are barred out, except when
proof of loyalty on the part of the clai-
mant is made. This under ordinary
circumstances, would be a sufficient
safeguard, but, with rebel House and
Senate and a Court Of Claims off the
same piece, it would be an easy matter
to give ample proof Of loyalty on the
part of every man and woman in the
South In fact, it is well known that
the rebels having these claims now set
themselves up as being the only loyal
people In this country


La years ago, when the question Of
Southern claims was spoken Of by Re
publican papers, the much mistaken
supporters of Mr.. Greeley (who are
in large part responsible for the ascend
ency Of the pro rebels In the House,
declared the danger was all imaginary.
These same men see the danger now,
however, and loudly warn the people
of its approach. But if the country
is startled by the parading Of $500,
O0U, 900 of claims at one session, from
private sources, what will be the senti-
ment when, little further along, the
rebel war debt is trotted out, and bills
of full value for all liberated slaves
shall be shouted in the ears Of the peo-
pie? Is this impossible? Let US see.
When the Government and ma ority
of the States were in the control of the
Republicans, Congress passed, and a
majority of the States ratified and con-
frmed, a constitutional amendm ent,
declaring that this rebel war debt
should never be recognized or paid
With this amendment alive, no danger
would be apprehended, but with Con-
gress conquered by Confederate Gener-
ais, and State after State wheeling
into line, how long would it take Con-
gress to pass an amendment repeating
the other, and how long would it be
before States enough, given to the De-
mocracy by fiat folly, would ratify such
an amendment? The whole could be
done inside of a year after Congress
proposed it Chicago Journal
Year: 1878

Probably the most attractive part of the
ramArkNbly attractive stock E. H. Adams 4 Bro.
Offering to the public is in tho department devoted
% wraps Every conceivable style Of article that will
to protect the fragile form Of the gentle maid
laatrOn from the chilling blasts and penetrating
sold Of winter can be found therein and Of such quail
tty and Rt such price, viii enable the poor serving
girl school teacher to make herself comfortable
thOugh perhaps net 80 HtylAhookng, the cotton
hinge daughter the millionaire grocers wife. Read
She advertisement headed Wraps" and call at 592
Magazine street, four doors above st; Andrew.
Year: 1878

God will do nothing for us until we ate
humble. Whenever we feel tempted to
take pride or pleasure in ourselves, let as
reflect that this comes from the devil, who
would fain draw us away from God, back
to our own nothipgness ard sin.
Year: 1878

If q thing is worth having il is certainly
worth asking for. Levy Brcs. the enterprising dry
goods merchant of the Garden District soiet the
patronage of Catho.:c popuat as will be seen
tv their large advertisement in another part OF TO-
days paper and hope will receive even a li'Esr
portion of it than fAlen their share in the past
Year: 1878

4 correspondent writes about the Gin
namon plant in the island of Ceylon as
follows The plant thrives best in poor,
sandy soil and in damp atmosphere; it
grows wild in the woods to the size of a
large apple-tree, but when cultivated is
never allowed to grow more than ten or
or twelve feet in height, each plant stand
ing separate. The leaf is something like
that of the laurel in shape, but of lighter
color; when it first shoots out red, and
changes gradually to a green. 1t is now
out of blossom, but am told the flower
is white, and appears, when in full bloom,
to cover the whole garden. After hearing
SO much of the spicy gales from this island,
| was much disappointed at not being able
to discover the scent at least from the
plants, in passing through the gardens;
there is very fragrantsmelling flower
growing under them, which at FIRST led US
into the belief that we smelt the cinnamon,
but we were soon undeceived. On pulling
of n leaf or twig you perceive the spicy
odor very strongly; but | was surprised to
hear that the flower had little or none.
As cinnamon forms the only considerable
export of Ceylon, it is Of course, preserved
with care; by the Sld Dutch law, the pen
atty for cutting branch was no less than


the loss of a hand; at present a fine expi-
ates the same offensc. The neighborhood
of Columbo is particularly favorable to its
growth, being well sheltered, with high
equable temperature and as showers fall
frequently-though whole days heavy
rain IS uncOmmon-the ground is never
paTohed, as in most other places it not
unfrequently becomes, by extreme drought,
Year: 1878

TUE HOTTEST SPoT on EARTH-One
of the hottest regions of the earth is along
the Persian Gulf, where little or no rain
falls. At Bahrin the arid shore has no
fresh water, yet comparatively numerous
population eontrive to live there, thanks
to the copious springs which burst forth
from the bottom of the sea. The fresh
water Is got by diving. The diver, sitting
in his boat, winds a great gOat-skin bag
around his left arm, the hand graspiug its
mouth; then he takes in his right hand a
heavy stone, to which S attached line,
and thus equipped he plunges in and
qaickE reaches the bottom. Instantly
opening the bag over the strong jet of
fresh water, he springs up the ascending
current, at the same time closing the bag,
and is helped aboard The stone is then
drawn up, and the diver, after taking
breath, plunges in again. The source Of
these copious submarine springs Is thought
to be in the green hills Of 0sman, some
Eve or six hundred miles distant