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Year: 1878

In his message to the legislature of
Kentucky, Governor McCreary says:
"The grave that contains the mouldering
remains of Zachary Taylor, who was at
one time president of the United States,
is situated in Jefferson county, in sight
of the tall spires of the metropolis OF
Kentucky, and is unmarked by monu'
ment. 1t is true that this man, who
spent his whole life in the service OF his
country, who proved his patriotism on
nearly one hundred battlefields, and who
had the office of president bestowed upon
him for his valor, integ ity and fidelity,
needs no monument to perpetuate the
blazonry of his deeds or the purity and
simplicity of his character. He has a
monument already in the hearts of his
countrymen that will endure forever.
Yet believe that NATION is elevated
and given dignity and importance at
home and abroad by its great and good
men who reveal its existence and give 1t
prominence, and a monument should be
erected to his memory that will ever
stand with its mute eloquence to attest
to the world the honor, the reverence
and the esteem accorded 10 bis valor and
his virtues by his countrymen. He was
brought to Kentucky by his parents
when only nine months old, and ever
afterward claimed his home in our com
monwealth; yet bis distinguished civic
and military service make hin. belong Il
the whole country. | therefore recon-
mend that his remains be removed by
Kentucky to the state military lot in TIM
cemetery at Franl ,rt, and that a reso
luton be adopted J the general assem-
bly, calling upon the congress of tn


United States to erect a monument owe
his grave"
Year: 1878

No home with young children in it
should be without it's " "children's hour. "
The hour after supper can not be used
to better advantage, even by the father
and mother, than to give it up to "get-
ting acquainted with the children. "
Play with them if that is their
mood. What zest it gives to their mer-
riment if papa shares, or better yet,
causes it! Or if stories or quieter games
are desired, how happy and profitable
may be the hour spent around the table.
And then, what famous time for the
little knowledge-gleaners to ask ques-
tions, knowing that they will not be put
off by pre-occupation or the plea of a
lack of time.


The children will grow away from
their parents wonderfully fast if there
are none of these sympathetic bonds to
hold them together If you can not
spare more time, mothers, take off a
little part of the hour and reserve it to
accompany your little ones to bed. Lit
tie fve-year-old Golden-hair and eight
year-old Charlie will get composure
and happiness which shall launch them
into sweet sleep, from chapter read,
or a story told to them after they are
snugly put away in their little cribs.
Scarcely any thing will extenuate send
ing children to bed grieved, Or unhap-
py or angry. Patience is hard; childish
freaks and outbreaks, and even the ex-
uberance of the blessed healthful spirits,
are trying; but coldness, and petulance,
and selfshness, and unhappiness are
worse. Have you "children's hour"
in your daily home calendar? If not,
suppose you try the experiment of set
ting one apart.
Year: 1878

There are many who still remember
with pleasure the sociable given by the
Harkins's Senate during last season, and
still refer to it as the most pleasurable
affairs of the ball season. And, we
know, that the mere announcement OF
the fact that the young "senators" are
arranging another of their popular
sociables, guaranteeing an evening of
more pleasure to all who may attend.-
The evening of the oath of January has
been set apart by these young gentlemen
as the one upon which they propose to
meet their many friends, and while away
the hours in tripping the light fantastic.
No pains are being spared to make the
occasion pleasant one, and the young
men of the Harkins Senate, are even
now preparing for this event. And, we
may safely venture to say, that those who
attend this ball, ON the oath Of January,
will at least spend one evening untroubled
by the lines of life.
Year: 1878

So FAR as the law is concerned 1t is
palmer than ever that the recent elec-
tion of congressman in Iowa is illegal.
The fifth Of November is the proper
day Neither party has made prepara-
tion to vote on that day, but there is
suspicion that the democrats will quiet
ly get in their work in every district.
Year: 1878

all the reasons assigned 10y Mr.. o..
Brjcn in regard to the impossibility
of printing it to- he true, would they
or could they be any excuse for de-
prjving this Office Of the journal Of
the House from the 9th of Novem.
hcr, 1915 to the present time, with
no information as to when it will be
ied? Nay more; suppose it was
never to be printed, what moral,
equitable or legal right has he in the
face and eyes of the law, to neglect
to perform service for which he
had been paid?


Had Mr.. O'Brien filed the Journal
as the law requires, and the "public
printer" he talks SO tlippantly about,
had not been able to do the work as
alleged by him, all who know the
facts in the case, know that | would
have found some one to do the work,
and had | not, the censure would
have rested on me. All these facts
were well known to Mr.. O'Brien,
and yet he has the hardlhood, the
disregard for truth and decency, to
occupy nearly three columns Of your
paper over his own signature in an
abortive attempt to falsify the record.
And | most sincerely believe that it
was his deliberate intention to cast
reproach upon my official character,
by rendering it impossible for this
office to comply with section 1S44 of
the Revised Statutes, and at the
same time draw public attention from
his own short comings and official
neglect. 1t is as painful to me to
have these deductions forced upon
me by his acts as it is to contemplate
a phase of human nature so deprav-
ed, SO lost to all shame. Sad as it
is, muss accept it as | would the
inevitable, ''more in remorse than
in anger" Respectfully yours,


\. Ii. OwINGS.
Year: 1878

THEODORE TILTON says that he has made no
oyertuTeS Tor reconciliation with his wife A
few hours before he delivered a lecture in Fort
Wayne, Ind, one day last week. a copy of a
Chicago paper containing a sensational ac-
count OF his domestic peace making was shown
TO HIM, and after he had read the story he re-
marked, with Scowl, There is not one sol
tary word of truth in that letter from begin
ming to end" He said that he had only been
in New York three days for several months
and that he expected to be engaged on the lee
ture platform until June, when he would sail
Tor Europe; but he would 20 alone. and would
and Florence. lie diScreetly declined 10 saw
anything about his domestic affairs but reif-
Grated that the stories which have recently ap-
peaTed in the newspapers concerning his re-
Cancellation with his wife were false and en-
tirely without foundation.
Year: 1878

READINGS ARRESTED CoUNCILMEN-Tbe
attention OF Judge Hageman OF Reading, Pa,
mas been called 10 the fact that the mayor aud
city councils had entered bail for their appear


ance at court during the August session. This,
the district attorney said, was wrong, as he
had the case prepared and was ready to 90 10
trial on Monday, and he claimed that the par
ties interested should be instructed TO enter
bail for their appearance at that time After
short argument the Judge gave notice that
readings city fathers should enter bail for
Year: 1878

The fact is a greenback currency
can have but one basis, and that
must be the faith Of the Government
Such currency must be as we con-
ceive it, under the control of Con-
gress, and its volume would be at all
times controlled by that body. 1t
should be the only paper currency in
the country, and it should be legal
tender to every body. The President
should be compelled to receive it on
his salary, the bondholder on his
bond, the merchant for his goods
and the custom house for its dues
Such a circulation would represent
the industry and the wealth of the
land, and it should last at least as
long as the National debt lasts, and
as much longer as may otherwise be
necessary for the people, The coin
age of silver and gold should be free
aud unlimited. If in the providence
of God and the administration of the
Democracy, there should come time
when we should have too much mon
ey, it will be thea time enough to
talk about reducing the amount =
What we want now is money. It's
advent will be slow enough any way
1t must come through Congress wher
it does come. Therefore We propose
to clean out Congress, so it can slide
through. Let its basis be the faitf
of the Government. AS long as the
Government has the confidence o
the people it will be based on tina
which is brighter than gold and bet
ter than silver.
Year: 1878

The people are still in doubt respect
ing the real value Of the trade dollar.
The circular from the Treasury De-
partment ought to set the matter at
rest. The "Trade Dollar" is not a
legal tender, and it has only bullion
value of IS 9.10 cents, or II 1\lO
cents below the par value of gold
and of the legal tender silver dollar.
This is what the Government allows
for them, and the expense of their
transportation to the mint must be
borne by the parties forwarding them.
We cannot find anywhere quotations
that give higher rate than the Gov
ernment allows for these dollars, and
the public should be on their guard
against taking them except at the
Treasury valuation


The bullion value of the Mexican
dollar in terms of English pence is
51J. and this is United States legal
tender coin is SS,7 cents.
Year: 1878

known that he has everywhere and
in every way expressed himself
emphatically as Greenbacker, in
favor of large increase of the
currency-sufsciently large to sup
plv the wants and necessities o
the people. He is genuine Green
backer, in favor of more green
backs and in favor OF making them
a legal tender to all, both bond
holder and people alike.


We state emphatically that if
Col. Richmond we're in favor Of
only such a greenback currency as
should be represented by an equal
amount of coin boarded up, we
will not support him for Congress
at all. And we mean to know.
Year: 1878

As sure as 1850 will come Grant
will be the candidate Of the money
rings for the Presidency. As sure
as Grant can be elected Will the
Money Rings determine not to sub
nit the Presidency again to a vote
of the people. They will keep
him under pretence of putting
down communism. And then we
shall have the Empire.


What is he now training in Eur
rope for? Why is he sitting at the
feet of crowned heads and dining
with Emperors!
Year: 1878

BY many it has been held as theory that
the Yuma desert was once an ocean bed.
At intervals, pools of salt water have stood
for while in the midst of the surrounding
waste of sand, disappearing only to rise again
in the same or other localities A short
time since one of the saline lakes disappear
ed, and a party Of Indians reported the dis
covery of big ship left by the receding
waves. A party of Americans at once pro-
ceeded to the spot, snd found imbedded in
the sand the wreck of a large vessel, Near
ly one-third of the forward part of the ship
or bark is plainly visible. The STUMP of
the bow-sPrit remains, az portions Of the
timbers of teak are perfect, The wreck is
located forty miles north of the San Bernar-
dino and Fort Yuma road and thirty miles
west of Los Palmos, well known watering
place on the desert The road across the
desert has been travelled for more than one
hundred year,, The history of the ill-iated
vessel can, of eourse, never be known, but
the discovery of its.deeayiug timbers in the
midst of what has long been desert will
furnish important aid in the calculations Of
science.
Year: 1878

II was q cold dark night in winter.
The wind blew, and the snow wa,
whirled furiously about, seekiug 10
hide itself beneath cloaks and hoods,
and in the very hair Of those who
were out. A distinguished lecturer
was 10 speak, and Notwithstanding the
storm the villagers very generally
ventured to hear him.


William Aqnesley buttoned up to
his chin in his thick overcoat, accom-
panied bis mother. II was cifiicult 10
walk through the fallen snow against
the piercing wind, and William said
to his mother;


Couldn't you walk easier IL you
took my armi'


perhaps I could" his mother re-
piled, as she put her arm through his
and drew up as closely as possible to
him. Together they breasted the
storm--the mother and the boy who
had once been carried in her arms,
but who had now grown up so tall
that she could lean on him. They
had not walked very far before he
said


81 am very proud tonight, mother


proud that you can take care Of
me," she said 10 him with q heart
gushing with tenderness.


"This Is the first time you have
leaned upon me- said the happy boy.


There will be few hours in that
child's life of more exalted pleasure
than he enjoyed that evening, even
If he should live to old age, and should
in his manhood, lovingly provide for
her. who, in his helpless infancy,
watched over him."
Year: 1878

Every editor loves TO have his friends
and particularly his reaiers to call on
him. They belong to the same fsmi-
ly. as il were. But when you call to
see the editor. don't stay too long. Ed
itors are usually very busy in business
hours. Ifyou have q suggestion to
make or news to communicate, state
ID in the fsvcst words possible.


Don't offer any excuses nor indulge
In a long preface to what you have to
say. Blurt Il right out; tell the edit
or you wish him well, and bid him
good day. Editors dote on such men
as that. They love to have calls from
them. Doa't argue with them. Don't
try to doit. He's got no time for ar.
gument while at his work.


When you write to an editor for
publication, make it short; boil IL
down. Pitch right into the middle of
your subject, and be sure to stop wri-
ting when you are through. Editors
always like something fresh and orig
inal in the way Of communication, and
they are especially fond Of news. But
the editor must always be the judge
of what Is worthy Of publication. OF
course every writer thinks his own
production the best, just as every
mother thinks her baby the prettiest
that was ever born. But the editor may
be so stupid as to have a different
opinion. Ifso, IL can't he helped.
Don't get huiy about il. Don't try
to argue him out Of his notion. II he
is too stupid TO appreciate a good
thing, you can't expect to remedy his
dnllpes. You may think you are
good deal smarter than the editor, and
that may be true; but the editor is re-
sponsible for the publication and you
are not. There is no class of men so
anxious to please majority of the
people as editors are. There is no
class so covetous Of the good opinion
of others. II is well to remember
that fsct.-[Indianapolis Sun.
Year: 1878

Punctuality is the soul of business,
and yet it is astonishing how many
people are unpunctusl. II is not on
ly q serious vice in itself. but the fruit
ful parent of many other vices, so
that he who becomes its victim is soon
involved in tolls from which ii is al
most impossible to escape. It makes
the merchant wasteful of time, saps
the prospects Of mechanics who might
otherwise rise to fortune; in a word,
there is not profession or station in
life which is not liable to the csnker Of
this destructive habit.
Year: 1878

IT is never hest to be in too much
of a hurry. A young woman at Mad.
isOnville, KY. who married an old
man for his money, lost all hope after
two years of welded life, and went
hence with rope around her neck.
Immediately after the funeral the old
gentleman died Of apoplexy. She
could have raked in the pile by wait
ing a couple Of days longer.
Year: 1878

She lived on Broadway, and the
minister had called in on his round of
visits to his flock. They had talked
about the spiritual needs of the neigh
borhood, and she had told him how
much she had worried over the sinful
condition OF some OF her dear friends,
and how much she had groaned and
sorrowsd in spirit that her dear friend
and sister next door was not in the
church; aud the minister sympathized
with her, and prayed for them, and
then thought what dear Christian
sister this was; and she said she would
60 and get a watermelon for the pastor
TO carry home to bis family. And
through the crack in the kitchen door
the pastor heard the voice Of the "dear
sisters big boy. saying; "Not by a
damn sight; ! amt goin' over there.
The last time ! crswled through that
hole in the fence an hooked a melon
she pounded me with broom, an !
sin't goin' to try that ere game again,
you bet" And the "dear sister" came
back and said she was $50 sorry" but
her dear husband had carried the mel
on to a poor family who had no luxu'
ries. He Was so charitable, dear man;
too much SO for his own good. And
the minister said il didn't matter. and
Il was just rs well; and went home
and wrote a sermon on the subject Of
hypocrisy.
Year: 1878

A FASTING PIe.-Tenacity of life
in eels and cats is proverbial; but,
from an instance that occurred at
Flinstow Farm, near Pembroke, it
appears that the pig may claim to
rank with other creatures in this res
pect. For sixteen days a pig was
missed from the farmyard; and, as
every search failed to discover it, the
conclusion was arrived at that it had
been stolen. Some masons who were
repairing brick kiln on the farm one
day, discovered the missing animal,
which had fallen into the kiln, and
was unable to extricate itself. Though
all that time without food, the pig,
when rescued, was able to eat, and did
not seem much the worse for its long
Imprisonment.
Year: 1878

"Don't whip n child" says a news
paper writer. And this in the face Of
the fact that q failure on the part Of
parents to properly utilize the under
growth of the country has done more
to it the present generation for the
penitentiary than any thing else under
heaven. Hatcher, in Courier-Jour'
nal
Year: 1878

A Kentucky deacon in a telescoped
car, at the time of the Mingo disaster,
slept so soundly that he had to be
awakened and informed of the acci-
dent. He explained by stating that
he thought he was at church.
Year: 1878

When John F. House, of Tennessee,
was formerly elected TO Congress, the
STATESMAN said that he was both wise
and eloquent, an. orator and states
man. He will remain in Congress as
long as he chooses, and the day is not
distant when, modest and uuobtrusive
as he is, he will be esteemed the first
of Southern representatives. He is
about fifty years of age, of faultless
habits and perfect vigor of mind and
body and brilliant future awaits the
scholarly John +. House. When he
was unanimously nominated for the
third time by his district convention
he said:


In the next contest between the two
great parties they will divide upon
governmental policy and without sec
tional animosity. Sectional hatred
will be eviscerated from the contest.
So far as the South is concerned l am
certain that such will be the case. l
cannot, fellow citizens, find 1t in my
neart to indulge in feelings of malice
toward the people of the North when
Iwitpess their magnanlmous and gener-
Gus conduct toward the Southern pe1-
pie. feel like taking off my hat and
standing uncovered in their presence.
o, grander than the victory of the
Appomattox is the victory won by the
people of the North in their noble
and generous contributions to the
stricken and suffering Sou h. Upon
that fatal field the South surrendered
her sword; within the shadow of the
dark wing of the pestilence, beside
the new-made graves of her heroic
sons and daughters, with bowed head
and fearful eyes, she extends her hand
and surrenders her heart to the gener-
GUS and magnanimous North. Gods
own hand has bridged the bloody
chasm; let not the ambition of man
seek to reopen the wounds and to re-
kIndle the embers of sectional strife.
Let US go into this great contest of 1880
without any of these elements of sec
tional bitterness. OF course we will be
divided as to questions of governmental
policy, but with that element ellmi-
mated from the contest the representa-
tive of the South can stand upon the
floor of Congress as the peer of any
from the Northern States, and can look
to the material development of his
own section, to the enlargement of
commercial relations, and make the
Southern people more prosperous.
With fraternity and harmony restored,
this great country can march on to a
more glorious and illustrious future
than has been seen in the past.
Year: 1878

Last week a number of gentle
men waited upon Mayor. Ely to urge
their objections against the Spinola
scheme for supplying heat to the city
by the Holly steam combination sys-
tenn. The first speaker was Mr.. VIM.
Foster, who stated that the gentlemen
whom he represented were not opposed
to progressive ideas, nor to the Holly
combination or any system by which
steam may be supplied. He did not
propose to discuss the merits of the
system, but simply the question of
granting the franchise upon reasona-
BILE basis. The gentleman then refer
red to the resolution as passed by the
common council, on the subject, and
said that the matter should have re-
ceived more careful consideration at
the hands of the board of aldermen.
Dir. Williams, OF the Taxpayers Asse-
citation, then said that the people of
this city were unanimously opposed to
the granting of the franchise to Gen.
Spiuola without due consideration for
the privilege being given to the city.
Gen. Spinola, in vigorous speech, an
swered the arguments of the gentle
man, in the course of which be took
occasion to denounce the New York
Supply Company as one not regularly
organized under the laws of the State.
If his company had only allowed them
little stock they would never have
been heard of. Mr.. Spinola then gave
a history of his company. and of the
operations of Mr.. Holly in trying to
perfect the system. The mayor said
he would carefully consider the sub
ject, and would probably come to o
conclusion at the end of the past
week.
Year: 1878

GULL THE FLoCKs. There are two
kinds of live stock that ii does not pay
to keep after it has become old; these
are sheep and poultry. A vigorous
weed-out should, therefore, be made
each year. There is no better time for
this than in the fall, when pasture be-
gins to fail and feeding becomes nee
essary. Sheep should be kept through
the winter thet they will be ready. for<
the butcher at the end OF the eNeeding|
season, so that, at least, JDRfth a little
finishing of with little extra feed,
they may 90 into the market. A shsep'
attains its prime at about four or flve1
years, and from that time they begin
gradually to decline. Their teeth be-
come defective and give way, so that
it requires extra care to keep them in
good, or even ordinary condition. 1t
will sometimes pay to give the extra
care to eve that has proved an extra
breeder or nurse, but thyse that have
not thus distinguished themselves had
better be disposed of as soon as they
show signs of decadence. Some will,
by extra industry, by earlier and
later feeding, hold their own even
with the best of the flock, notwith-
standing the loss Of all or part Of the
cutting teeth. 1t will do to re-
serve such il specially profitable
for any good qualities. But as
a general rule, it will be found
good economy to market all sheep at
five or six years Of age There is no betu
ter time for this than at this time, just
before pastures begin TO fail. Sheep
to be stall-fed should be pat up and
kept thriving right along. Such will
bring good prices in the spring.