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Year: 1879

The Deadwood Times says if some
enterprising desperate would only turn
loose and butcher q panel of an average
Black Hills petit jury, he would be en-
titled to the most distinguished consid-
Grafton at the hands of the law-abiding
portion of that community.
Year: 1879

Better than all elaborate aad costly appa-
ratus for extinguishing fires, are constant care
and watchfulness, and quick and intelligent
action on the part Of those who first discover
q FIRE in progress. The ire which at the De-
ginning could be smothered with pocket.
handkerchief or dashed out with bucket OF
water, neglected lew hours laysn waste mil
lions Of dollars worth OF property. II there
is any time in which person should be cool
and calm, in perfect command of himself, it
is when he, discovers fire that threatens the
destruction of life and property. The first
thing to do is to learn precisely where it is;
the second, to consider the chances OF extin-
gushing it. Of course, in cities an alarm
should at once be sent out, kat at the same
time vigorous effort should be made to put
out the fire with the means at hand, for some
times what the fre-engine is unable to accom-
p!ish when il reaches the scene, can be done
by one or two persons who act promptly be-
fore the flames have had time to gain head
way. ..E.


% First, then, do not be alarmed on account
Of smoke. Frequently there is q great deal
ofsmoke before the fire has made much prog
ress. Remember that one can pass through
smoke by keeping his head near the floor, or
by enveloping it in wet woollen cloth. On
entering room to fight down 9 fire single
handed, keep the door closed behind, if posi-
hla a nail of watar and a fin dinner in the
Year: 1879

coming the medium of the best thought and the
voice of the best conscience of the time by keeping
abreast of the highest progress favoring the reeest
discussions, hearing all sides, appealing always to
the best intelligence and the purest morality and
using to carter to the tastes of the vile the preju
dces of the ignorant.


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to everybody. 1t gives all the news 1t has the
best correspondents, and retains them from year to
year, 1t is the only paper that maintains special
telegraphic wire of its between its office and
Washington Its scientific literary artistic and re-
gious intelligence is the fullest. Its book reviews
are the best. Its commercial and financial news is
the most exact Its type is the largest and its
rangement the most systematic.
Year: 1879

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Address


THE TRIBUNE, New York,
Year: 1879

informed me that he, also, would be
kept busy with engagements OF aslmilar
nature until the campaign opened.


While at Green Springs | also had
many opportunities of talking with eX-
Governor Lee upon the political situa-
ton. General Lee is one of the most
aStute and accomplished politicians III
Ohio, ami his views upon all subjects
invariably carry weight. As Republl-
can, he OF course claims the election OF
Foster in advance, but admits that the
fight will be most desperate one. The
General said much in conversation
which, although not in the nature oil
confidence, | do not feel at liberty
To repeat; but il will suffice To say that
neither his nor the element he repre-
sents are over sansuine OF the outcome
OF IL all.


The Democratic Committee, together
with the candidates on the state ticket,
and large number of prominent party
men from this State and Indiana, met at
Cleveland night before last for consnlta-
ton, their session extending thrOughOut
Yesterday. The meeting was harmonl-
Gus, unusually so for one OF our Demo-
cratic gatherings, and good order, as
well as good counsel, prevailed. There
WAS more talk than work, but 1t was re-
solved To enter at once upon thorough
and complete organization OF the state
bv townships, wards and several
districts, and when the campaign
is once opened it will be prosecuted
with all the yigor there is in the party.
The best speakers in the country have
been secured, and the Republicans will
not have monopoly of oratory this
wear.


10 is too early as vet to prOgnOStlcate
concerning the result with any degree
of certainty, but this much | can say
without fear of contradiction, that the
Democrats Of Ohio intend to make a
splendid effort this fall, and ii they can
hold all their followers to their allegl-
ance there can be no question concern
ing the issue. The result will be brilll-
ant victory for Rice and Ewing.


FLAMEN.
Year: 1879

DEAR SIR: In declining a proposal
which / trust you will believe 1 appre-
eiate as the highest compliment you
could possibly have paid me, / beg to
assure you, in all sincerity, that upon
review of my own dement's il is my be
lief that my refusal of your offer of
marriage is the best and most unselfish
return i can make you. Believe me,
dear sir, yours sincerely.


PINK DOMINO.


My DEAR EDWIN: There is nothing
i'm the world / value more than your
friendship. You suggest to me the
adoption of a course by which should
most certainly lose it. How crueli
how unkindI But the strength of my
regard makes me invulnerable to marry
you, and such hope always to remain.
Ever your sincere friend,


ANGELINA


DEAR SIR You ehanced to state ae-
cidentally in a recent conversation that
your digestion was not good. This be-
ing the case, / feel it would be unwise
for me to accept the proposal you have
just made, tor amiability of temper and
chronic dyspepsia, as know too well
from my dear fathers case, are utterly
incompatible one with the other. A
man with bad digestion can, alas,
never make a good husband. Yours,
sympathetieally, SARAHAcToN.
Year: 1879

i'm behalf of the Union, as well as to af-
ford him permanent occupation in a
congenial employment the remainder OF
his life. This idea has been quietly can
vassed among the members of the Sen
ate and House who have visited Wash
ington during the recess, as well as at
Saratoga, Newport, Long Branch and
White Sulphur Springs. Ii can be said
that the proposition has been received
with great favor, and will take shape in
bill accomplishing the purposes named
early at the next session of Congress.


These friends of Gen. Grant have
viewed with great regret the efforts of
politicians to embark him once more on
the muddy stream of politics, and have
been casting about for some suitable en-
ployment and position for the distin-
guished ex-President. This proposition
has been prematurely developed i'm con-
sequence of the recent announcement
that Gen. Grant was willing to accept
the Presidency of the Nicaraguan Canal
Company. His friends are of the opin-
ion that the position of COmmander-in-
Chief Of the army of the United States
would be much more acceptable to him
If it could be gracefully rendered by
Congress, since it would restore him to
the rank he was taken from almost
fOrcibly by the politicians i'm 1868, and
which sacrifice he has frequently had
occasion to regret.


1t Misunderstood that quite a number of
distinguished Southern men have not
only warmly espOused this proposition,
but, i'm fact, the leadersOf the movement
i'm both houses will be representative
lfnfs a
i'm this connection that no one i'm public
life whose name has been associated
with the Republican nomination for the
Presidency has been approached on the
subject, and the proposition will doubt
less be heard by them with great sur
prise. Inasmuch as those who are in
the confidence of the leaders of the
movement have deemed it proper to
make known at this time their inten-
tion, it is no longer a secret that the
idea originated and has been fostered as
the best answer the South can make to
the clamOr that calls for Grant. 1t will
be remembered that on the proposition
to pension Gen. Shields i'm the Forty
fifth Congress an amendment was Of
fered in the Senate to add the name of
Gen. Grant, which was voted for by
quite a number Of the Southern Sena-
tors. The amendment was adopted, but
the whole bill was subsequently lost in
n conflict between the two houses.
Then, however, the Senate had a Re
publican majority. Now, the regular
session of the FOrty-sixth Congress will
contain a Democratic majority in both
branches, so that the proposition to add
to Gen. Grants hOnOrs will be Demo-
cratic measure, and will, it is believed
by its promoters, be the grandest chal-
lege that any political party has ever
given to its adversaries.


The present law recognizes four grades
to the rank of General. These are
first, General; second, Lieutenant Cen
eral; third, Major General, and fourth,
Brigadier General. 1t will be observed
that the prefix is purely arbitrary and
simply distinctive. Therefore, it is in
the power of Congress i'm creating the
office of Captain General to define its
powers and responsibilities.-Ne10 York
Herald.
Year: 1879

While many words once in common
use are now nearly obsolete few persons
are aware how large IA number of new
words are constantly coming into our
language: The Supplement of the edi-
tion of Webster's Unabridged Diction-
AIRY recently issued, an addition of over
1900 new words and meanings, and yet
it is but few years since a general re-
vision was made and great care taken
to insert all the words then properly be-
longing to the English Language


Where these words come from and
what they are, is surprise to persons
who have not examined them. That
they have not been hastily compiled is
evidenced by their accuracy of and
careful study given their etymOlogy
and definitiOns.-Kdnsas MonthIu.
Year: 1879

1. Send s2 cash off for some foreign
paper and take your home paper on
credit, and never pay for it.


2. Advertise nothing but church fes-
tivals and other charitable objects.
That's all deadhead and don't pay the
printer a cent


3. When you want a job printed, and
have not got the cash to pay for il, have
it done at your home office and then
stand the printer off until il suits your
own convenience to pay him, or make
him take il i'm chips and whet-stOnes.
send it to st. Louis or some other far
off place for il.


4. Run your face at your home Office
until il plays out then withdraw your
patronage and give it to some other pa
per. That's right If your home pa
per asks you to pay up, withdraw your
patronage at once. A printer has no
right to ask a gentleman to pay what
he owes!


5. Always exact the cash from the
printer for what he gets from you, but
never pay cash for what you get of him.
Make him take it out in trade-Old
clothes, etc.-at high price. A prin-
ter needs no money to buy paper, pay
off hands or To buy grub and pay other
incidental expenses


s. If you owe the printer any money,
put it off It'll the very last or until your
rich uncle dies and leaves you his es-
tate, and after you have paid all other
bills, bought years supplies-includ-
ing tobacco and whisky-then 60
around and pay the printer dollar, and
put up pitiful mouth about hard times,
scarcity of money, etc, and that will
satisfy him for the next half century.


The above rules strictly carried out,
will insure the people a good county
paper, as the printer will strive hard to
make his paper better and more inter-
esting to its readers at home and abroad
and will he more instrumental in in
dueing immigration, thereby inhansing
the value Of your property and inereas-
ing your business generally.
Year: 1879

A telegram from Atlanta, Ga, tells
of heroic act that should be recorded
A little child, Emma Jones at pic
mic, fell over the steep side of Stone
Mountain, which has perpendicular
height of Is hundred feet. The little
child caught ON a ledge of rock, and by
sticking her fingers in the erevieies
managed to hold ON until am alarm was
carried to town, three miles off. At
once stores were closed, houses locked
and the whole population, with feverish
haste, hurried to the mountain. The
child was fifty feet below the brink,
having slid rather than fell outright.
She was considerably bruised. At
length Jerry Goldsmith was found, who
was let over the brink with a stout rope.
He reached the child just as she was
exhausted and drawn to the top amid
the most intense excitement. The
mother awaited the child at the brink
A man and dog formerly fell over the
sameplaee.
Year: 1879

Since the adjournment of Congress a
number of Grants friends have had
under consideration a suggestion, COM
ing originally from distinguished
Southern soldier whose name is with
held for the present, but whose services
in military and civil life have won for
him the confidence and esteem of his
people, as well as the respect of the
country at large, to create the Office of
Captain General of the Army, with suit
able pay and allowances, and to have
the same rendered to Gen. u. s. Grant,
in recognition of his patriotic services
Year: 1879

No living man, it may be remark
ed, can take an interest in politics, and
at the same time look out for mule ;
for Of all practical topics tho mule is
the most paramount and absorbing,
and it requires all the natural and ac-
qnircd intellect Of the average colorcd
man to devote himself to the subject
with any degree Of personal safety or
profit.
Year: 1879

The tusk that Cctywayo sent over
to England as a herald of peace, is sevA
cn feet long and nearly three feet in
circumference at the big end. 1t wns
o very appropriate emblem Of peace.
If we should sec u man coming ut us
with tusk like that, we'd go in for
peace OH any terms, and pay the hall
rent yourselves"
Year: 1879

BAYARD ON FINANcE.-1n connection
with the memorial Of tho business men
Of New York in favor of The bill for
withdrawing the legal tender quality
from grccnbacks, the IVo,hl publishes
the following extract from letter re-
Gently received by j. S. Moore from
Senator Bayard: ."It is not hostility
to the South that makes the North
SOLID. 1t is the apprehension lest un-
wise and ridiculous administration of
finances should iniurc Northern prop
crty and Investments. No instrument
is so dangerous as legal tender paper
cnrrcucy, the rctlcmability Of which
may be endangered. do not care
half SO much for party success in this
connection, although I value it most
highly, as [ do for tho great service it
would be to our whole country and the
generations to succeed u.s."
Year: 1879

General S. L. Woodford went to
Louisiana and told tho Democracy that
the school house must take tho place OF
the shot gun.-Boston Journal. This
proves that the General is an ass. How
does he expect man is going to take
q school house on his shoulder and go
into the woods to shoot a coon? How
docs he expect q school house to Blow
the hcud Off a man who didn't kow it
was loaded2 How docs hc expect
Senator Conkling to blush and look
embarrassed ut the mention of q school
house9 Oh, yes; it's q clear casc.-
Boston Post.
Year: 1879

Quite recently we have been enabled through fortui
tous circumstances make arrangements for procuring


large supply of those beautiful little gems of ncke-
plated clocks with heavy plate-gass fronts and
winding which exceedingly popular in the
East and wherever used (See illustration above) All
the movements of this clock perfect They
featured of the best materials with polished steel springs
and all the plates screwed together In short this
clock state is gem, thoroughly reliable as time
keeper and admirably fitted to grace any MANTLE shelf
or stand in any parlor dining, sleeping Now,
having related these unquesonabe facts pertaining this
clock, which we designate THE NATIONAL tribune
Clock we beg leave to impress it upon the minds of all
readers that owing to special arrangements
abled to offer to any and all The National Tribune
Clock and Ihe Nattana5 Tribune Newspaper" for the
unprecedented low price of $175 In clubs of
subscribers desiring a clock and paper we viii allow
extra clock and paper for the getting up of every said
club of ten The clock and paper viii be Sold under
circumstances for less than dollar and seventy-ve
cents, whether in orders for hundred and in all
cases OF so ordering parties must pay the freight the
amount of which will be but trhe No fears need be
entertained of breakage of the clock dsarrangemen
of its parts by transportation Thus, give you a
peror clock and excellent newspaper of special interest
the thousands of soldiers of the country concerning
their patriotism their rights and their pockets while the
general it publishes relating matters at Washing
ton its social gossip lively sketches choice selections
&c. will render it welcome guest in every family circle
Now, here is ropectus for good, profitable bus
ness which soldiers especially could great success
Almost every householder would buy these clocks
he had several hand and those who have none
would surely buy Go TO work then and get up your
clubs. Think of it. beautiful family clock entirely
reliable, and interesting family newspaper both for
one dollar and seventyve cents, together with an
ira clock and newspaper for every geter up club of
Eeoea clocks and neospapers for seoenteen dol
lars and fifty cents. Remit by money ORDERS which can
be obtained at almost every IT, S. Post Office by regis
tered letter. by draft on New York. or by express.
i Specimen of paper sent free


! Address at once,


''THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE COMPANY"
i
Year: 1879

This is the way in which a Louisville girl disposes of young man, according to the Courier Journal: She says: you have asked marry man who makes love to different girl every month. can marry man whose main occupation seems to be to join Tn gaunt- let in front of churches and theatres, and con- ment audibly on the people who are compelled to pass through it. 1 can marry man whose only means of support is an aged father. l can marry man who boasts that any girl can be won with the help of good tailor and an expert tongue I can marry such man, but I Won't" --.. ..
Year: 1879

There is an ordinance in San Francisco that requires the Sheriff to cut off the queues of Chinamen who are sent to the county iail. One prisoner, who was thus treated, sued the Sheriff after he regained his liberty he denied the constitutionality of the ordinance, and tEe question, thus raised has been under consider ati ,n by United States Judge for some time. Meanwhile the Sheriff continues to cut off queues as fast as he gets jurisdiction over them and the Chinamen are bringing so many suits against him for reparation, that the Board of Supervisors have found it necessity to provide extra counsel for his defense.
Year: 1879

The Austrian Emperor has forw arded
as present to the new Roman Catholic
Cathedral of Boston an album worth
81 900. Ii is to be sold al auction for the
benefit Of the building.


The ashes of San Nicandro fetched the
large sum of $1,000, at Naples, few
days ago, and the people Of the district
are enraged at the disposal of their pa
irons remains for even this sum.


The Italian press is clamoring for a
new law which will render divorce easier
than 1t is now in the kingdom, where
husbands and wives at daggers' point are
forced to live together


The village of Willard u Arenne, in
the Hautes Alpes, is slowly but surely
going down hill in an uncomto tab g un-
neard Of manner. The church and the
cemetery are particularly unfortunate,
and seem to be setting very bad eX-
ample generally. The inhabitants are do
ing their best TO avert catastrophe by
means of dikes, but SO far their efforts
have not been crowned with success.
Year: 1879

Ghazi Osman Pacha is determined that IL
will be no fault of his If the Crooks escape
punishment for demanding Janina as their
share Of the despoilment of tho Turk, and
the Greeks are acting as If their whole de-
sire was to come to blows with the defender
of Plevna. Where the bellicose spirit is
thus rccprocated, and there is no one to
stop between, a fight is easily tho conse-
quence. We have said that Austria would
not be averse to a war between these par
ties, and the cable has confirmed our belief.


Hence, although we learn that all tho
Powers are talking at once to Greece
and Turkey In the interests of some peace
able arrangement, the pressure is of very
ineffective kind. Lord Salisbury has said
to NJ Waddington that he would do all in
his power to bring about tho cession of
Janina to Greece. For England to send
ships or legions to enforce it Is altogether
another thing. Eastern Roumelia Is repre-
sented to bo in chaotic state, and tho
Porte doubtless looks upon 1t as practically
Year: 1879

Tho news from the Jeannette, which we
published yesterday, removes agreeably
some apprehension that there had been
such loss of time in her start as might
ultimately interfere with her chance to
make good progress this year. We were
afraid that the delay due to the failure to
get supply of coal at a far northern port
in ample time to await her there if she had
started many days earlier than she did
might deprive her Of the opportunity to-
make the most of an open season. But we
are glad to know that her advance has been
such us to give her the full benefit Of the
favorable season that the whalers report.
She will probably make q high latitude this
year, and thus secure good position from
which to operate early next year with sledge
expeditions Should Captain De Long place
his ship in high latitude this summer and
winter there successfully he will be able
next year to utilize the sledge expeditions,
for which he has made ample preparation,
to an extent to which they have never before
been utilized in the history of Arctic discov-
cry. Sledge journeys have in the past never





advance of IN expedition as they seem to
promise, judged theoretically. Perhaps
this is because there are difficulties that
geographers, who judge the case from the
safe seclusion of an armchair" do not
fully appreciate or perhaps it is because
they have been, in great degree, wasted
efforts, or efforts not directed resolutely to
the main purpose. Captain De Long will
be in very favorable position to utilize
these important auxiliaries for ascertaining
the geographical facts that it is especially
important he should know in order to
make the earliest and most profitable use
of the next summer. We believe that he is
the man to get the most out of them OF
which they are capable and that, favored
by a fortunate season and seconded by the
energy and good will of his associates, he
will accomplish the objects OF his expedi-
ton next summer.
Year: 1879

to occur in Bohemia the London essayist


would doubtless have been prompt to say
what paternal measures the imperial gov
ernment of Austria should take. The sa-
cred name of humanity would be invoked
to protect the bone and sinew of the
country against few rapacious landlords.
The State would be called on to redistri-
butte the land-at the national cost if need
be, SO as to let the people live. Yet to that
or something like it must it come at last if
England is to avoid a series of disasters.
They pulled down the Irish Established
Church before comparatively feeble agita-
tion, and they will, if they are wise, make
fxity OF tenure or peasant ownership of the
land in Ireland accessible in some other
way than by revolution.