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Year: 1878

A memorial window in Plymouth
Church, Minneapolis, has the irscrip-
tions Il will give thee rest" During
days of trail and mortgages the congrega-
ton worsied over big church debt
which hung over them. A lady expressed
a desire to put in memorial window for
a departed friend, and the congregation
graciously allowed her to have her way.
The window was finished and set near the
Eighth Street entrance, where it remains
to this day. The congregation had heard
of the window, and at the first meeting.
after the pane had found its appropriate
destination, everybody cast glance
over the left shoulder, just to see how it
looked" and spelled out the following
motto: - will give the rest.' The
Rlazier had left out an g G." The unrc-
Year: 1878

We had house full Of company all
summer. One night our guests had all
LETT us for a few days. My sister and N.Y.
self were all alone in our old house, with
the servants quite remote from us in the
l. OF the house. Our room was on the
ground floor, and very easy of access from
the piazza and road, but we felt quite pro-
tected, having with US two small dogs, an
electric bell connecting with the mans
room in the stable, and good six-shooter.
We were thankful to our sharp voiced
terrier before that night was over, as nv
tale will tell.


1t was foggy, grim night out; you
who know what seashore fogs are can pic
ture to yourselves this night! And lust
after had retired, my Josh, the hero of
this story, started up from his snug quar-
tcrs and barked furiously and continuous
ly. demonstrated, but he had no idea of
being paciied, and barked with such evi-
dent purpose that he completely aroused
both my sister and myself. So we consult
ed as to what was best to be done, feeling
sure some mischief was brewing. We
listened but could hear no sound, still
Josh kept on with his voice Of warning,
and at last touched my electric bell to
call over the man.


In the stiffness cf the night the clear
ring Of the bell could be distinctly heard,
and as it was sounding l heard some one
run, and concluded it was our man; but
soon after he came walking quietly over
I let him in, and sent MIN over the house.
Everything seemed as quite as well-reg-
ulated family should be, and so sent him
back, and we again settled for tranquil
night.


No sooner, however, had the man gone
into the stable than we were startled by
hearing three men jump from off the roof
Of the piazza over our heads. They saw
that the alarm had been given, that we
were aroused SO, the fog shielding them,
they laid quite still on the roof of the
piazza till their danger was passed, and
then dccended in haste. Their plans were
we'll laid, but they were ignorant of one
small but important fact, that in our room
was vigilant watchman, doing his duty
by night as we'll as by day.-Correspon


zence Of Our Dum1-Animals.
Year: 1878

The steamship Metropolis, from Phila 1.
delphia loi Para, Brazil, went ashore on Sur
rituck beach, Va. three miles south Of the
light house, Jan. 81, during the prevalence Of
furious southeast gale. Great confusion
prevailed on board. Owing to the fury of the
gale and roaring Of the surf the orders of the
officers could not be heard. About fifty pas
scngers and crew were washed ashore. About
two hundred arc believed to be lost. From
some of the sailors who arrived at one of the
signal stations, it appears that the vessel had
encountered heavy gales from the southeast
Tor the last twcnty-four hours, and when she
struck she was heading about south south
east. The vessel swung broad,ide to the surf
which made a complete beach over her and
washed many Of the people overheard into the
sea. AS soon as telegraphic connection is
made, full and more detailed particulars will
be sent by the ayert of the associated press
who has gone to the wreck Via Abemarie and
Chesapeake Canal.
Year: 1878

WE are going to have another enor-
nous wheat nop. Farmers will want ,
great many helpers, and now, boys, is thu
time fortthose Of you who are strong ant
without employment to strike for ths
country. Far better work for half a doll
lar q day, and board and lodging thar
lounge around the streets Of the city vainly
hoping thstsomething will turn up tha
Will enable you to earn livelihood. N
young man Of pluck could possibly stant
such an idle life. Away with you to th
country and learn to plow and plant ant
reap. You will never regret the step
You 60 about it in real live earnest.
Year: 1878

Paris Correspondence San Francisco Bulletin.


The low and sandal slipper is much
worn by ladies here, and the display of
ankles is one Of the most attractive fca-
lures Of the Exposition. Heels are still
high and often slittering with brass tips
There is great variety of desi gn in foot
wear. 1t varies from mere sole with
barely two inches of toe-covering to the
delicate boot, buttoning far up in the
clouds-of lace. Colors are also variega-
ted as form. There are black, bronze,
lavender, white and pale yellow. Can
vass slippers banded with leather are
much worn. Stockings no longer hide
their light under bushels. But we see also
the striped stocking amla barber pole;
the perpendicular striped stocking, black
boquet interviewer above the ankle; the
d1amond-fgured stocking. AS fashion
prevails at present, the female foot has
become the rival of her head, and male
dilema is whether to look down or up.
With this development of style, all form
er sensitiveness as to the display Of the
walking anatomy seems to have deserted
the female heart, and now as they reCline
on chairs and benches about the grounds
young women who wear costly stockings
and slippers do not waste their
sweetness under dimity. The sand
and gravel of the walks on the grounds
is of most aggravating and troublesome
character for low shoes, and it is not un-
common to see ladies retiring into cor
ners, where hasty removal of a delicate
triumph OF the shoe makers art shows
that some little ''grabbel stones" have in
truded themselves in tender quarters, as
the Dutchman remarked when he
poured the snuffers out of his boot, after
working in the field all daY.
Year: 1878

Adoctor, while escorting lady home
one evening, offered her troche to relieve
her cough. He told her to let it dissolve
gradually in her mouth. No relief was
experienced, and the doctor felt 4uite
chagrined the next iay when the lady
sent him q pantaloon button with a note
saying he must have given her the wrong
kind Of troche, and might need this
one.
Year: 1878

HUMBERT of Italy announces his purpose
to carry out the policy which gave so happy
results under Victor Emanuel and his minis
ters. The new kings speech at the opening
of the Italian cabinet was an eminently Judi
cious one. In referring to the Eastern war
he managed to say nothing with great effect,
and to set forth meaningless programme in
many good words. The reference to the
Holy See is coucaed in conciliatory language
while nothing really at issue between the
Kingdom and the Papacy is yielded. Italy
has reason to take pride in the declaration of
her king that the election of a Pope has been
effected without disturbing the tranquility of
the State or the peace of conscience and in
dependence of the ministers of religion. That
is the reward OF the wise and tolerant policy
of Cavour.
Year: 1878

The Democratic party has now been on
trial three years, and has shown that it POS
sesses absolutely no capacity for good govern
ment. For these three years it has had con.
troll of the House Of Representatives, and DUR
ing that time has accomplished no beneficial
legislation; on the contrary it has done all in
its power to frame bad laws. Its will to do
evil has not been wanting. Fortunately the
power has. But in all probability the Senate
will pass into the hands Of the Democracy
within the next two years. Then with a
Democratic House the whole legislative power
of the Government would be in the possess
sion of the party of reaction, The only hope
OF the better portion of the country would be
in the executive; and small reliance can be
placed upon that broken reed. Our only
safety is in returning Republican House.
Unless this be done the country will find
itself given over to three great subsidy
schemes. A Democratic Congress will be
committed to the Southern Pacific railroad
project, to the building of the Mississippi
levees, to the rensioning of Confederate sol.
divls uudo. P.eteAt Vt .iaiss ss1v r~i~->s~-s
in the Mexican war. These schemes require
an expenditure of an enormous sum of
money, and to pay this money great taxes
must be levied. We all know upon whom
the taxes will fall. The rich and industrious
North is to be levied upon for the benefit of
the impoverished and shiftess South. The
Southern States are to be reimbursed, indi-
rectly but none the less surely and amply, for
the losses they incurred in attempting to de-
stroy the Union; and the loyal North is to
pay the bills. That is the meaning of a
Democratic Congress.


The only obstacle to the successful prose-
cution of the great raids upon the Treasury
and upon the Northern people is to be found
in Republican House of Representatives.
An attempt to hold the Senate has small
chance of success. But the control of the
House can be recovered by strong effort. A
change of less than thirty thousand voters in
thirty Congressional districts will give the
Republicans the next House provided they
retain possession of the seats now held by
Republican Representatives. In this change
is the only hope of defeating the accomplish.
ment of the pernicious designs of the Democ-
racy. Unless this struggle is made and made
successfully, the control of the National Gov
ernment will pass from the hands of the par
ty which has preserved the Union, steadily
reduced the National debt and wisely man
aged the finances of the country, into the
hands of the party which attempted to destroy
the Union, which is now committed to wild
and extravagaut subsidy schemes and is under
the leadership OF men who but a few years
ago were in armed revolt seeking to destroy
the country.
Year: 1878

THE appointment of "experts" on the in
vestigating committee is another measure of
economy adopted by the Democratic House.
An "expert" is the Democratic name for a
man who does nothing and receives large pay
for it, and who owes his appointment to the
fact that he is friend or kinsman of some
member of the committee
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters and cOmmuni
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used
Year: 1878

ENGLISH diplomacy is sometimes very
stupid, but not dishonoraole. The story
about the appointment of Delfosse on the
Fishery Commission may safely be disbe-
lieved until it is proved.
Year: 1878

The reason so many men fail to
make farming a success is, because
they fail to make it a business. They
at once conclude that farming
doesn't pay" and then 60 to work in
such manner as to utterly exclude
the possibility of its ever paying, As
a rule, the successful merchant follows
no other pursuit than that of trade
The lawyer or physician who attains
prominence in his profession, devotes
his time and talent to that branch.
The artist who becomes skilled in his
calling, makes diligent use of his time,
works for the accomplishment of a sin
gle purpose-the mystery Of his loved
art. Not only does this theory hold
true in all other branches of business
but it holds true offarming. The sue
cessful farmer does nothing for live
lihood but farm. He informs himself
Of his bushes, and goes to work in an
intelligent manner. Upon such farms
no fern or brush stands as high as a
mans head; nor are fences neglected,
stumps allowed to interfere with plow-
ing farming implements left exposed;
buildings dilapidated and stock un-
cared for; but everything denotes
thrift and enterprise. 1t is really
painful to go about the country and
observe the number Of neglected farms.
Fern and brush render the dooryard,
the orchard, and the meadow insight
ly. The good wife in addition to
her household cares must milk the
the cows, feed the pigs; and dc
the "chores' generally. But where
is the owner? Where and how does
he spend his time? He is across the
way, hanging over his neighbor's
fence, talking politics; or he is in the
nearest store, or blacksmith shop talk
ing gossip. Perhaps he is inspired
with q desire to make some money
and is out selling some patent right OF
Washing machine that may be useful
Or not just as it hap pens. But while
he is earning a few dollars away from
home, it is time for spring plant.
ing, summer harvesting or fall
plowing. Thus the year is past
and the sympathizing ones remark
"Ho is clever man but somehow he
doesn't know how to get along in the
world" and all because he owns {
farm, has business, and yet fails t:
attend to it.
Year: 1878

If men cared less for wealth and fame,
And less for trickcry and glory;
If writ in human hearts, name
Seemed better than in song and story;
If men instead of nursing pride,
Would learn to hate and to abhor it,


If more relied,


On love to guide,
We all would be the better for it.
If men dealt less in stocks and lands,
And more in bonds and deeds fraternal
If loves work had more willing hands
To link this world to the supcrnal;
If men stored up loves oil and wine,
And on bruised human hearts pour it;


If "yours" and "mine"


Would once combine,
We all would be the better for it.
If more would act the play of Life,
And fewer spoil it in rehearsal;
If Bigotry would sheathe his knife
Till good becomes more universal;
If witch-craft, gray with ages grown,
Had fewer blind men to adore it


If talent shone


In truth alone,
We all would be the better for it,
If men were wise in little things
Affecting less in all their dealings;
If hearts had fewer rusted strings
To Isolate their kindly feelings;
If men, when Wrong beats down Right,
Would strike together and restore it


If Right made Might


In every fight,
We all would be the better for it.
Year: 1878

A NEW argument for the anti-re.
sumptionists: Why is paper money
more valuable than gold? When you
put it in your pocket you double it,
and when you take it out you find it
still in creases. .....,.r
Year: 1878

A QUEER FooTBALL.-A story is
told of well-known member Of the
Hampton county bar Of Massachusetts.
In his youthful days he was very ex.
pert at kicking football, and one night
he dreamed he was again in the fresh
vigor of youth engaged in his favorits
sport. Suddenly waking from the
dream, he found the bed clothes in
the middle of the floor, and his wife
upon them, weeping as if her heart
would break, and crying, "Oh, that I
should come to this Oh, how could
you'll How could your Igradually
dawned upon the eminent legal gentle.
man that he has unconsciously used
his wife for football, but it required
some of his most powerful pleading to
win his case and obtain verdict Of
acquittal from her.
Year: 1878

Doors of the thirteenth century are
occasionally dug up in London, with
skeletons of cats of the same festive
era. The relative position Of the boots
and the cats show that the ancieats
were not much better at aiming than
we of to-day are.
Year: 1878

A CORRESPONDENT asks what is the
best method of feeding cattle in win.
ter? We don't exactly know. One
man might prefer to take the OK in his
lap and feed him with spoon. 9th.
ers would bring him into the dining.
room and let him sit at the table with
the old folks. Tastes differ in matters
of this kind.
Year: 1878

The larceny of a husband is thus
plaintively related by lady in Green
vile, KY, writing to the editor of the
local paper: "Please tell the people Of
this county that Mrs. Cofman stole my
husband and ran away with him." To
steal the little fellow was certainly bad
enough, without aggravating matters
by running away with him afterward.
Year: 1878

The Liver is the imperial organ o.
the whole human system, as it controls
the life, health and happiness of man
When it is disturbed in its proper action
all kinds of ailments are the natural re.
suit. The digestion of food, the move
ments of the heart and blood, the action
of the brain and nervous system, are all
Immediately connected with the working
of the Liver. 1t has been successfclly '
proved that Green's August Flower is
unequalled in curing all persons afflicted
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and
all the numerous symptoms that result
from an unhealthy condition of the Liv.
er and Stomach. Sample bottles to try,
10cents. POSITIVELY sold in all towns on
the Western Continent. Three doses
will prove that it is just what you want.


Sold by Mills & Purdy,
Year: 1878

The industries of the country are too
heavily taxed. 1t is hoped that the State
Legislature, when it meets this winter,
will revise our tax bill and relieve the
business men Of the tax for licenses that
was put upon them few years ago on
account of the war debt.
Year: 1878

WE DON'T propose to "rise and ex-
plain" at the invitation Of the Repubii-
can, nor to be catechised by its editor
If it wants information let it seek it as
the GAZETTE does; or pay some one
to instruct and direct it more understand
ingly.
Year: 1878

ing all CiTcumstauces-Lis OF


Premiums awarded.


Tie exhibition of the Cheboygan
Couhty Agricultural society is a
Thing of the past. That there were
nissakss the management 10 one
Will deny, bat even under all the unfa-
vorable circumstances which surrounded
the management, there is no one who
c1ii say but that the fair was a success
AMI credit to the county. TO make
an agricultural fair what it should be,
the officers and managers must have cx-
perience. This the present officers had
TO work lder the disadvantage of not
possessing. They now have had expe-
riencr, aud mistakes which were for
this reason made this year will be avoid
ed next. The beginning is made. The
ice is broken. Next year we confidently
expect that Iheboygan county will have
fair that will be second TO none in
Northern Michigan.


This year there were one hundred and





fifty one entries made of articles upon
the premium list, besides IA large mum
Der OF articles which We're simply placed
upon exhibition. If this does not show
Il good beginning we are at loss to
know what would.


Only in one department were we dis
appointed in the show, and that was in
wheat and ;oats. In this department
there were only eight entries, and this
in county where upwards OF fifty thou
sand bu hels OF these grains have been
harvested this year. 1t did not lo jus
tice to the county. In our opinion this is
the most important industry i'm tbs coun-
ty. and the exhibit at :he fair showed II
great lack of interest in 1t. The pub
Usher of the TRIBUNE off red Il number OF
special premiums hoping to draw out
full show, but we regret to say that il
was 4 failure. The wheat which was
shown was of an exceedingly good quail
.ty and reflected no d;screiit Ihe cOun-
ty, the Only Lack being ia tho display.


The exhibit OF
Year: 1878

Last Saturday morning boil and
successful robbery was committed in
Duncan, the particulars of which as near
us we can ascertain them are us follows.
Mrs. Speck went to the store, on an er-
rand, leaving the door of the house lock-
ed. On her return she found the door
unlocked and a trunk broken open and
rummaged, and $22e in money and a
mortgage for $500 missing. Thus far
there has been no clue discovered of the
thief.


The sand bar in Indian river is growing
worse every day. Even the Valley
Queen, which can ran on a heavy dew,
experiences great difficulty in getting
over. But what is worse than this, the
bar is extending down the river.
Year: 1878

was the source of many eXclamatiOns OF
genuine surprise. Tile general idea has
prevailed, not only abroad but even in
our own county. that fruit could not be
raised here. Never was there greater
mistake made, as the fruit upon eXhibi-
ton showed. Upon the tables were Il
number of varieties of apples and pears
which in quality would Compare with
any raised i'm the best fruit favored Sec
lions of the state.
Year: 1878

AN ACT to Prevent Public Officers from


Issuing Checks Except upon Funds Ac-


tually to Their Credit, or from Paying


tho Same.


SECTION |. BE 1t enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Sta.e
of South Carolina, now m, It and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority of
the same. That the Board of County Com
missioners shall draw orders on the County
Treasurer for all accounts against the County
which they have allowed, but they shall
draw no orders until after the monthly re.
port of the Treasurer has been received by
Year: 1878

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise: work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take
all the vile nostrums advertised, and
then you will want to know.


HOW TO GET WELL.
Hop Bittersl See other column.
Year: 1878

LONDON, April 3O.-Hon. John Bright
spoke at large peace meeting in Man
chester to day. He declared that there
could be no faith 10 a cabinet which had
no truth. Lord Beaconsfeld was the
great disturber Of nations. His policy was
hateful in the sight of heaven, and hostile
Year: 1878

When Dahlgren's iron-clads began oP-
erations in Charleston Harbor the Tenth
Army Corps made sudden dash and
drove in the thin line of pickets which
the rebels had posted on the caste a end
of Morris Island. When daylight came
every gun which Beauregard could bring
10 bear upon the new work began to rain
shot and she'll, and from daylight until
noon there were lively times in and about
Charleston Bay. Shortly after noon
Fort Sumter opened furiously, and 1t was
feared that an attempt was about to be
made by the enemy to advance. There
were enough men there, it was thought,
to hold it, but there was deficiency OF
ammunition. and so a muie-driyer volun-
teered to deliver the ammunition. The
only road was the smooth and sandy
beach along the bay, and the distance
between the two points about a mile and
half. Half that distance was within
easy range Of Fort Sumter, and Battery
Wsgner's guns covered all the way to
the sand hills, behind which was the
Federal camp.


am describing this incident as it ap.
peared from the shipping IN the bay, and
what called attention to it was the sud-
den waking up OF every gun on the
southeast angle OF Sumter. Looking TO
see the cause of the furious cannonading,
erybody was surprised to see mule
team tearing up the beach in the direc.
ton of the new work. The driver wa:
laying tho lash on. and that mule had it,
ears laid straight back and was making
his legs go. Occasionally a shell woult
touch the beach, bound up and explode
and the mule would then hes itate ant
try to turn back. But the driver woult
lay the cowhide on with renewed vigor