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Year: 1879

to take her life. She had mistrusted OF
late that the object of her dearest affec.
tions had become tickle and she sought to
drown her sorrow by drinking death IN
the shape of large dose Of laudanum.
So determined was she to ''cross the riv-
er," that the combined strength of four
men was insufficient to administer an an
tidote. The fifth came to the rescue, and
with wedge succeeded in prying. open
her mouth sufficient extent to admit of
cold coffee. mustard and other enemies Of
poison and in few moments she was
brought back from the shining shore -


THANKSGIVING.


The day was duly celebrated. There
were no religious services, but doubtless
every one who thought of it rendered
thanks for his being, his health and his
prosperity. Tom 6 Jerry flowed freely
at the ST ght of a quarter of dollar and
Joe Hare's excellent plum pudding went
off likebuckwheat cakes with maple syr-
up before hungry man. Griffin's excel
lent dinner bill Of fare at the Merchants
was followed with a grand free lunch and
Charley Williams came way to the front,
setting out free Thanksgiving turkey and
many side dishes. Marsh and the rest
were not left. Taking the city through
who can say that Bismarck man need
go hungry on Thanksgiving day.
Year: 1879

authorizes the issue of certificates repre-
senting coin in the Treasury in payment
Of interest on the public debt, both class
es OF certificates to be receivable in pay
ment of duties on imports. Certificates
for bullion deposited are to be for its
average market value in coin of like
metal during the preceding week in New
York and San Francisco. Gold and silver
bullion deposited is to be coined to the
full capacity of the mints in connection
with other coinage, and if bullion depos-
tied for coinage does not amount to $2O,-
100000 per month the Treasury is to
purchase sufficient silver bullion TO coin
that amount. The act Is not to be con-
strued as authorizing the coinage of sill
yer except into the standard dollar.
Year: 1879

The Medical and Surgical Reporter,
published at Philadelphia, tho head
quarters Of the quinine monopolists,
says:


The fortune OF the late Thomas II.
Powers is estimated between five mil
lion and ten million dollars. Very
much of this was made on quininc, and
tho movement to repeal the duty on
that drug is one which should meet
the approval of all unbiased physi-
clans. At present the sick are Obliged
to pay more than twice as much for this
medicine as they would were the duty
removed. The excess goes into the
pockets of the already enormously rich
manufacturers. In fact, it is encour-
aging monopoly of the most unfair
description.
Year: 1879

The latest election returns from Virginia appear to indicate the sue

 cess of the Repuliators, or Readjus-

 ters, ss they cell themselves It is

 now claimed that they will have q

 working majority in both branches

 of the State Legislature, and of

 course if tt at is the case the objec-

 tionable measure, will be carried. It

 Is a very unfortunate thing f0- the

 people of Virginia, and 1t is kind

 of misfortune which communities do

 not soon outlives 1t has been found

 before that the eitizeas of repudiat-

 States have been regarded with such

 distrust as 10 injure their commercial credit, and capitalists have frequently refused to lend or invest money in communities so tainted. The rea.on of this is on the surface. In case of the adoption of repudiation by community the presumption of dis honesty must lie against every mem Der of it; because. though probably little more than half the members favored the obnoxious measur., the world at large cannot make research es into every separate case, but must take the society as whole. Virginia will suffer from her present decision for generations to come, and her ad- vance will be efrectually checked. It would have been better for her eft zens to have endured the most oner- ous taxation in order to discharge heir just debts, than to incur the odium and evil reputation which will low attach to them.
Year: 1879

l%

 Throughout his career Caesar dis

 played a singular indifference 10 life

 He had not much helief in God or

 the gods. In all such questions he

 observed from first to last profound

 silence. But one conviction he had.

 He intended, if he was to live at all o live master of himself in matters

 which belonged to himself. Sylla might kill him if he so pleased. It was better to die than to put away & wife who was the mother of his child and to marry some other woman at a dictator's bidding. Life on such terms was not worth keeping. What a joy it is to read ot one man in the worlds history who never played the fool or the hypocrite. On ono occa- sion the majority of the Senate, of which Caesar " IS then a young men- Der, wished to consign a large nun Der of political offenders to capital punishment. Cesar opposed this. He contended that death was not a punishment at all. Death was the end ot human sorrow. In the grave there was neither joy nor sorrow When man was dead he ceased to be. He became as he had been be- fore he was born. Probably almost everyone in the Senate thought like Cesar on this subject Cicero cer- tainly did. Cesar spoke his convic- tiOnS out
Year: 1879

GEN. ADAMS thinks the White River Agency will not be re-estab- lished, and is inclined to the belief that the White River Utes as a dis trict tribe will be extinguished. With SO many chiefs and hcadmen taken away as it is expected will he by the trial and punishment of those that attacked Thornburg and participated ID the Agency massacre, the remnant will seek other tribes and ally them selves with them. Should this be the result the country north of the Gun nison river will be thrown open to settlers.
Year: 1879

As Christmas day comes this year upon Thursday, the following quota ton from an ancient MSS. in the British Museum is pertinent for pub lication at the outset of winter, as q prophecy of coming events the ap- preaching year:

 If Xmas day on Thursday be,

 A windy winter yes shall see;

 Windy weather in each week,

 And hard tempests, strong and thick, The summer shall be good and dry, Corn and beasts shall multiply;

 That year is good for lands to till {; Kings and princes shall die by skill, If a child born that day shall be, It shall happen right well for he; Ofdeeds he shall be good and stable, Wise of speech and reasonable.

 Whoso that day goes thieying about He shall be punished without doubt, And if sickness that day betide, It shall quickly from the glide
Year: 1879

The crop prospect near Wheatland for the ensuing year was never bet ter. Grain has taken an early and favorable start, and no ordinary drought can mar the prospect for an abundant harvest in 1880.
Year: 1879

On the 2,000 foot-level of the Julia mine, they have been unable to get no nearer the face of the south drift than 10 feet, on account of the hot spray from the drill hole at which the first rush came. The Burleigh drill has never been reached since the water burst in, but an effort will b made to recover il. In order to overcome the difficulties at the face four mairasses are being constructed, each six feet by four ard a-half and six inches thick, and flied wiih char coal and sawdust. These will then be attached to poles and placed up against the face of the drift, to stop the water from coming in, so that the Burleigh standard can be remov- ed and the drill withdrawn. The heat at this point is so great that the men muffle their faces with woolen shirts, and put socks on their hands, and then file in, each holding 10 his fellow, so that in case anyone is over come. a retreat can be made, and he can be carried to the cooling station.
Year: 1879

The ViclSsburg Daily Herald extracts
quite literally from Secretary SHERNIAN's
Portland speech, under the significant head
ing, "The Olive Branch" and better
Characterization of that speech could not
have been presented. The political portion
of it was an olive branch to the South, for it
holds the truth relating to existing differ
ences between the two sections to the
Southern mind with the fidelity of mirror
and shows clearly the terms under which
fraternity, unity and harmony can be re-
stored between the people North and
South. The causes of existing alienation
are so squarely put, and the road to unity
and peace is so clearly marked out that the
speech may in truth be regarded as "The
SOLVE branch" of the period, The Herald
follows its liberal extracts from Secretary
SHERMAN's effort with this remark;


These sentences no doubt correctly repre-
sent the feelings of Northern Republicans.
There are Stalwarts in the North just as we
have Bourbons in the South, but the above ex-
pressions very we'll represent large majority
of the Northern people. Our extreme party
men may say what they please about 1t, but
the above language ID worthy Oh our careful
consideration.


The Herald says truly " there are Stall
warts in the North, and we are happy to
add they make up the entire Republican
party. Every Republican, who is sincerely
and deyotedly such, is "stalwart." When
President Hayes entered upon his policy of
Cancellation, he had following of men who,
like himself, hoped and believed that South.
ern enmities could be placated, and more
genial state of feeling could be engendered
there through an "oliye branch" which
covered division Of the spoils with the
former enemy, and recognition of them at
the expense of Republicans in that section
The Republican party outside that follow.
ing, having no confidence that tho results
aimed at could be attained through any
Year: 1879

such giving away of Republican advan-
tagcs and benefits for conciliatory purposes,
dissented from that policy. They did not be-
lleve, as has since been made apparent, that
the South would in any degree bo placated
with few offices or would yield any of its
animosites or make any concessions in return
for such consideration. That class of Re-
publicans were characterized as implacables
and Stalwarts, and patiently accepted the
bans until the DEGREES of time should solve
the question of Cancellation and bring to
them full vindcotion of the wisdom and
justice of their position.


The logic of events brought that vindica-
ton The first important election in the
South revealed the fact that concliation
had only welded the South more solidly in
q fused state of implacability and hatred.
The Constitution and its guarantees were
reviled and treated with contempt. The
laws were insultcd and dofed. The rights
of citizenship were trampled under foot, and
the return made for Cancellation was n
sweeping of that entire section under DEM
ocratic domination, regardless of the princi-
pies and requirements of the Constitution
or the inaliennble rights of citizenship. This
result showed that nothing in the way of
fraternity, unity, harmony and justice had
been reaped from the generous sowing of
the Presidents policy. Then followed n
session of Congress, which drew all its in
| spirations from Southern implacability, and
| xtl,i oh inf n
the best interests of the Government. State
Rights, Starvation and Revolutionary plot
tings were the fruits gathered from a
Congress which, in both branches, was
thoroughly imbucd with the Southern
spirit of rule or ruin. An extra session was
made necessary by the dereliction OF its pre-
decessor-a session which devoted three
months to efforts in every conceivable shape
that would tend to oppress, embarrass and
humiiiate the Government.


This last effort of the South to attain
ends that could not be reached under
armed rebellion made Stalwarts of the en-
tire Republican party from the President Ia
the humblest citizen. Each aud every Re-
publican in the Nation is n Stalwart now
and all have been made so by the evidences
that the South have furnished and have
forced upon the Union men that the ex
rebel element is not only unreconstructed
but is engaged in cultivating active hatred
toward the Government and the results o
the war. At no time since 1860 has th'
Republican party in the entire North ant


West been so solid in its Stalwart fiith q


at the present moment.
Year: 1879

National quarantine laws and for grand
system of internal improvements. The
"bilged divinity student who originated
this idea needs shaking upl He is so igno-
rant of American politics as not to know that
the most eager State Rights men of the
South are only in favor of a Nation to the
extent that it may benefit them. When
the General Government cannot be used by
the South for its sectional or partisan inter-
est, it becomes thing to be despised in
their estimation, and to be defed or ignored,
and null flied.
Year: 1879

THE following paragraph appeared in the
Richmond State Journal as long ago as 1863,
but as the subjects of it are well known in
this city and several of them survive the
lapse of time, we reproduce III


The Lewis family of Virginia have always
been celebrated, not only for their heroism
aud patriotism, but for their loyalty to the
Union. In the early Indian wars they gained
Year: 1879

CHAsTIYE Cox is decidedly out spoken
in his detestation of the yankees" But
CHAsTINEstauds n very good chance ofbeing
thoroughly reconstructed very soon, which
is more than can be said of many other
native Southern Yankee haters.
Year: 1879

& IT was a very candid insurance agent who
assured the newly-introduced subject for
Insurance. that if there was any clause in
his policy which aided its endorsements it
had been carelessly overlooked.
Year: 1879

THE New York Herald stupidly insists
that the Democratic leaders of the South
are Federalists, meaning thereby that they
are in favor of fraternal Government at
the Capital of the Nation, and Of practical
Capitalization. To prove this, 1t cites the
fact that they are applicants in Congress
and out Of it for Government subsidies, for
Year: 1879

SOME of the Southern Democratic news
papers are urgently demanding that the
reapportionment of representation in the
House under the census of 1880 shall be
made by the present Congress, They urge
this in view of the threatened possibility
that the Forty-seventh Congress may be
Republican-an indirect admission of
which we hasten to make note. But the
suggestion is futile; there is such a thing
as fillibustering by the minority.
Year: 1879

THE general reconciliation of silver in
Europe is now only a question of time.
Meanwhile it is possible that an interna-
tional coinage system may be established
for convenience sake, having for its basis
silver coin of standard valuation the world
over The United States led off in the re-
monetzation movement; why should it
not take the lead now in reyiving an effort
in this latter direction? 1t is true that all
previous efforts of the kind have failed
but the present seems to be a propitious
moment for the success Of such u needed
reform.
Year: 1879

THE thrifty municipal authorities of At
lantic City, n. j., have imposed license
tax of So year upon the bOot-blNcks who
shine 'em up in that favorite seaside resort.
OF course everybody is laughing at them,
but we submit that they are no more un-
reasonable than are our own District
authorities. An excessive water-tax is as
great an imposition as boot-black tax,
and the pygmy-like craftsmanship
the mark-which would impose the one is
capable Of originating the other.
Year: 1879

mans rights donot include the right
to all the comforts of home with
out any of the work, or worry, or
sacrifice, or thoughtfulness and well.
doing incident to its creation and
maintenance.


A good many men think they have
done their full duty if they pay the
bills, more or less grudgiDgly. But
enc might as well try to warm
room with a fireplace and a pair of
siiver-plated and-irons, and no fuel
or fire, as to make a home with
money. The money simply makes
a place for the home; to complete it
The .nan m9st put in himself, and
the test part of himself ut that
Golden RHle.
Year: 1879

Give your girls a thorough educa-


cation teach them how to prepare


a nourish;ng diet; teach them how


to wash TO iron, to darn stockings,


10 sew on buttons, TO make their


own dresses. Teach them to bake


bread, and that good kitchen les


sens the apothecary's account. Teach


them that a dollar is a hundred
cents-that one only lays up money


whose expenses are less than his
income. Teach them that calico
dress paid for fits better than silk
dress unpaid for. Teach them that
a full, healthy face displays great
er lustre than fifty consumptive
beauties; teach them to wear strong
shoes. Teach them to purchase, and
to see that the account corresponds
with the purchase. Teach them that
they ruin Gods image by wearing
tight bodies. Teach them good COM
mon sense, self trust, self help and
industry; teach them that an honest
mechanic in working dress is better
than dozen naughty, finely dressed
idlers. Teach them gardening and
the pleasure Of nature. Teach them,
if you can afford it, music, painting,
and all other arts, but consider them
secondary objects only. Teach them
that walk is more salutary than a
ride in a carriage, and that wild
flowers are worthy objects of admir-
alton. Teach them TO reject with
disdain all appearances, and to say
only Yes Or No in good earnest.
Teach them that the happiness of
depends neither on ex-
ternai appearances nor on wealth.
Have you instructed your daughters
in these principles, and have they
cOmprehended those principles ?
allow them to marry.
They will make their way through
the world.
Year: 1879

"Be a clever fellow. 1t is the
incest thing in the world. While
your money lasts all the dead beats


will laugh with You, and as soon as
it is gone they will laugh at you,
which you will find makes quite a
difference. If you do not like this
plan or have not money enough to
follow it successfully, you can OBJ
tain the same end by loafing around
waiting for something to turn up.
This will take some time longer, but
then You can afford to wait for STAR
vation. If you want TO hurry up
matters you can waste a good deal
of money on tobacco and cigars, aud
to some extent injure your health.
But the great specific that rarely
fails to bring not only poverty, also
crime, disease and shame is to drink
intoxicating liquors. 1t does not
matter how you begin, consult your
taste as to that. Wine, cider, beer,
whisky, il is all one, no matter
where you begin you will end with
whisky and the gutter. This plan
has many and peculiar advantages.
AS soon as you are known to be in
the habit of taking Intoxicating
liquors, no matter how small the
quantity, men will begin TO suspect
you and in a short time will cease to
trust you and then if you have not
already accumulated property you
cannot. So as you will have more
time you can drink more, go down
faster and faster and in a few years
die pauper."
Year: 1879

1t is hard for young mother, who
has not yet overcome the wayward
tendencies of her own youthful ma
ture, to realize the influence she eX-
erts over her little ones. She is
constantly surrounded by critical
imitatorS who copy her morals and
manners. AS the mother is, so are
her sons and daughters. Ifa family
of children are blessed with an intel
ligent mother, who is dainty and
refined in her manners, and does not
consider it necessary to be one wo-
man in the drawing-room and an
entirely different person in her
everyday life, but who is a true
mother, and always tender, charm
ing woman, you will invariably see
her habits of speech and perfect
manners repeated i'm her children.
Great, rough men, and noisy, busy
boys, will always tone down their
voices and step quietly, and try to
be more manncrly when she stops to
give them a kind word or pleas
ant smile--for true mother will
never fail to say or do all the kind,
pleasant things she can, that will in
any way help to lift up and cheer
those whose lives are shaded with
care and toll. The mother OftO-day
rules the world of tomorrow.
Think of it, dear sisters, and guard
well your home treasures.
Year: 1879

How few of ms acquire this SCI
ence until we are old enou gh for life
to have lost half its charms! The
science of life consists in knowing
how to take care of your health,
how to make use of people, how to
make the most Of yourself, and how
to push your. way in the world.
These are the things which every
body ought to know and which
very few people know. How never
to get sick, how to develop your
health and strength to the utmost,
how to make every man you meet
your friend-all these and many
other things are to be included in
the science of living, and the pity
is that we only appreciate it at its
true value when the bloom of life is
gone.-Herald Of Health.
Year: 1879




New York, Dec. 4.-The ropemakers
in two rope-walks in Brooklyn, recent-
ly struck for higher wages. One of
the proprietors to-day in an inter-
view, said it was folly for the men
to expect higher wages. A reduction
is more to be thought of. In years
past we used to supply the California
market from the east. Now matters
are being reversed, and unless there
shall be change of some sort the Pa
cific manufacturers may very soon
drive us out of the market, and sup
plant us by means of cheaper labor.
They now have all the improved ma
chinery the same as here, and Lesides,
they employ the Chinese for ninety
cents day. Our workmen do not
seem to realize that we may be forced to
close our factories through their de-
mands for more wages, and that the
ultimate result may be that they will
have to seek employment elsewhere.
Year: 1879

Ansonia, Conn, Nov. A man
named Upton returned home drunk and
threw at his wife lighted lamp which
fell into the cradle and burned child
to death. The wife endeavoring to save
the child was probably fatally burned.