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Year: 1879

EX. X.DfsTRlCT Commissioners THOs B. BRYAN
and family leave by the evening train to-day
for Colorado, where they will spend the sum-
mer. Mr.. Bryan has extensive business inter-
ests In that state and In Chicago which require
his personal supervision. He has rented out his
tine residence in this city.


ABOUT 100000 in four per cent certificates
were disposed OF at the Treasury to-day to local
purchasers. The line was smaller than usual
For this reason the professional buyers we're
non-plussed for While. They came with so
much money expecting it to last them for the
days work. The certificates being RAPIDLY
handled and the line OF buyers smaller the pro-
ress1onals ran out OF money.early In the after
noon. They stood around for while and then
rushed OF to replenish the excheQuer. When
they got back 1t was nearly time for the cash
room TO close. Some OF them went as far as
Georgetown to secure additional funds
Year: 1879

Some Of our exchanges are bowling
terribly over Gov. Pillsbury's candidacy
for third term" that "two terms are
sufficient" and all that kind of nonsense.
If Gov. Plllsbury was the best. man in
the State for the place, we would be IN
favor Of him TIL we raised up an eqnal
if it kept him in Governor all his life.
Our reason for not supporting Gov.
Pillsbury Is that we can find plenty OF
other men just as competent IN every
respect, and one of them, and our choice
is lieut.-Gov. Wakefield. He is deserv-
ing of the honor, and Southern Mime
sofa will present his name to the conven-
tion, and we expect to see him nominated
without much opposition. Mr.. Wake
field has twice been elected Speaker of
the House Of Representatives, and is now
serving his second term as Lieutenant
Governor; he has filled these positions
with honor and dignity, and his friends
are 50 numerous who want to see him
"go up higher" that there is no prevent.
ing it-he will have to go. The Pioneer
Press and other great lights mi ght as we'll
fall into line.
Year: 1879

Among those people who are most dis
satisfied at the high rate OF Interest in
Minnesota. while in The eastern States six
and. seven per cent. are the ruling rates,
and millions are being subscribed every
day to the United States four per cent


loan, are those who persistently vote to re-
pudiate the old Minnesota State railroad


bonds, thereby weakening still further
the confidence eastern money loaners
have in the ability and disposition of the
people In Minnesota to pay. Minnesota
will pay these bonds yet, = dozen times
in the way of high interest, unless little
more honesty and little sense are
brought 10 bear on that question. Let
every man who seeks money in vain for
less than 10 per cent. in this State, con.
slder whether he is guilty of reputation,
and if so, let HIM chew the bitter cud in
silence. There is better way to bring
cheap money into Minnesota than by
legislative enactment and club resolu.
lions. and that is to try the honesty dodge,
which old Ben Franklin told US was the
bsst policy.-Faridault Democrat. 90
Year: 1879

SENATOR WINDOWS amendment to the
patent law, which has passed the senate,
provides that suit may be brought in any
court now having jurisdiction in apatent
case for an alleged infringement of any
patent, when it shall appear that the
defendant purchased the same from the
manufacturer thereof, or from persons
engaged in open sale or practical appli


cation thereof, aud applied the same for
his own use and not for sale, nor for max
ing product for sale. This provision
seems eminently just and wise, and MIR.
Window is entitled to everybody's thanks
for his efforts in its behalf. 1t is thought
the bill will not pass the House this ses-
Year: 1879

"a Remember, that FL.
Penn, Is always in his shop
on the corner, ready to dis
patclrany kind of work in his
line of business on the short
est notice and in the BEST
style; give him a call when
you want new plows. 20
Year: 1879

This Company has the largest and most
perfect rope-making machinery in the
world. Capable of making ropes OF any
size, from sash cord to ropes of sixty tons
weight without a splice.
Year: 1879

A BEAUTIFUL PAssAGE.-A poor man
without some sort of religion is at best
but poor reprobate, the foot ball of
destiny, with no tie linking him to inf
nifty and the wondrous eternity that is
even worse-a fame without a heat, a
rainbow without Il color, flower with
out perfume. A man may in some sort
tie his hope and his honor to this shift
ing ground tackle, to is.business or to
the world, but woman without that
anchor called faith, is a drift and NOR
al wreck A man may have some sort
of moral responsibility out OF relation
to mankind, but a woman, in heT COM
paratively isolated sphere, where affec-
ton and not purpose is the controlling
motive, can find no basis in any other
system or right action but that of faith


A man may craze his thoughts to truth
fulness in such poor harborage as fame
and reputation may stretch before him,
but a woman, where can she put her
hopes in storms if not i'll heaven j? And
that sweet truthfulness, that abiding
love, that enduring hope mellowing
every page and scene in life, lighting
them with radiance when the worlds
storms break like an army with cannon.
Who has enjoyed the love Of Christ
ian mother but will echo the thought
with energy and hallow it with tears /?
Year: 1879

We do not suppose there is much truth
in the reports prevailing throughout the
country parishes that there is good
deal of yellow fever in New Orleans.
The press denies it, and strangers go to
and fro without the slightest fear or
danger. But it is impossible to read
an account of Potter's field" given in
one of our late New Orleans papers,
without being forced to the conclusion
that the crowded cemetery is poisoning
the air for the people around it. The
dead are encroaching upon the living,
and in a crowded Southern city they
are the worst and most dangerous of
neighbors.


thas always been a matter of surprise
to us how it was that a city like New
Orleans, built upon thin crust of
swampy earth, where you can hardly
dig foot without coming upon water,
should be so exceptionally healthy.
Should grave be dug in the earth the
cotfins would float, and placed as they
usually are above ground, the exhala-
tions which uiU escape through brick and
mortar, seal them as Theoretically as you
can, must poison the air. II the ceme-
teries could be established outside the
city it would be fortunate thing for
the inhabitants. In the country, with
our quiet Gods acre." tended by loving
hands, we think of cremation with
repulsion, but in a crowded city if we
were the neighbor of one of those pes
tilential lots, we would probably view
it with favor.
Year: 1879

One of the most important questions
that will come up before the constitu-
tional convention, will be, "what are
we to do with the State debt?"


II we are tojudge of the opinion of
the people by the tone of the papers on
this subject, it would seem TO be in
favor of searching investigation to
ascertain the bonds issued for valid
consideration, and those which owe
their existence to fraud and for which
the State has in no manner been bene-
fitted. Can this be done7 Under the
act establishing the board of liquidation,
nearly all the bonds representing the
debt of the State have been exchanged
for new bonds at the rste Of sixty cents
on the dollar; and there is nothing in
these new bonds which could put the
holders, or those to whom they have
been transferred since their issuance,
on their guard as to their origin. The
law and common sense will necessarily
presume that they are now in the hands
of innocent holders. On what principle
of equity or justice could the convention
discriminate and say the holders of
certain bonds must be paid while the
innocent holders Of other new bonds
must not be paid? It would be an act Of
the grosest injustice. Can the whole
debt be scaled down, as it was before,
and other new bonds be issued for the
reduced amount7 Can this be done
without the consent of the bondholders 7


Will not some of the legal fraternity
give us their OpiniOn2
Year: 1879

GENERAL SToNEMAY has been inter-
viewed on the subject of the feasibility Of
the plan for making n navigable sea out of
the Colorado Desert. The Generals
''candid or inion" is not calculated to
cheer the sangune souls of the originators
of the project. He thinks that it would
take very big river two hundred years to
Gil up the basin, and then it would require
another bigger river running into it at a
velocity greater than that of the Gulf
Stream TO prevent the "navigable sea"
from being dried up by evaporation.
Year: 1879

In Tehama county the Republicans
elect their Clerk by 3, Treasurer by 7
and Assessor by lis majority. Aside
from these the Democracy made clean
sweep on both State and county ticket.
Year: 1879

An incident interesting to students of
natural history occurred few days ago at
residence in Rochester, N. Y. In front
Of the house small tree is growing, in
which an oriolc some time ago took up It's
abode, building nest and cvidcncing an
intention to raise family. The owner Of
the house has spaniel, over which he has
shot innumerable game birds within few
years past. From the time the oriolc began
to build its nest it exhibited a marked an
tipathy to the dog, flying at him boldly
whenever hc came in front Of the house,
and pccking him until he retired from the
field. This occurred several times, the bird
always coming off victorious. Of late the
oriolc has shown more objection than
common to the dog, perhaps because there
are now some young ones in the nest. Re-
Gently the unhappy spaniel came out to lie
on the front steps, but was not allowed
to enjoy his rest unbroken, for tho
oriolc swept down on him, pecked his back,
tapped his wings In his eyes, and made 1t
so uncomfortable for him that. the dog ran
into the house But his trouble did not
end there, for the bird went into the house
after him, beating him continually.
Year: 1879

Its no use for an eastern man to try
to tell big story when there is west
crn man about. "Whcn [ was young
man." said Colonel B., eve lived IN
Illinois. The farm had been we'll
wooded, and the stumps were pretty
thick. But we put the corn in among
them and managed to raise fair crop.
The next season did my share of tn @
ploughing. We had q 'sulky' plough,
and sat in the seat and managed the
'horses, four as handsome bays as ever
a man drew rein over. One day
found a stump right in my way. L
hated to back out, so Just said word
to the te I'm, and if you'll believe it they
just walked that plough right through
that stump as though it had been
cheese" Not soul expressed sur
prise, but Major s., who had been q
quiet listener, remarked quietly, "It's
curious, but had a similar experience
myself once. My mother always made
our clothes in those days as we'll as the
cloth they were made of. The old lady
was awful proud of her homespun-
said it was the strongest cloth in the
state. One day 1 had just ploughcd
through white-oak stump in tho way
you speak of Colonel. But it was lit
tie too quick for me. 1t came together
before was out Of the way, and nipp-
cd the seat Of my trousers. felt mean
can tell you, but put the string on
n 10
just snaked that stump out, roots and
all. Something had to give, you
know"
Year: 1879

BLIGHT IN APPLE TREES. The IOW0
College Quarterly describes the great
destruction of nursery and orchard ap-
pie trees in that State from blight. In
the western part of the State, two-year-
old nursery trees are reported appear
ing as if fire had run through them, and
many of the trees dead, root and branch.
An unpleasant odor was waited from
them on the wind. A strong rank
growth seemed often to favor the prey
alence of the disease, but not always.
In New York, says the Country Gentle
man, we have seen the most "apple
tree blight " in those seasons when the
pear blight was most destructive
1t was particularly hard on the shoots of
newly set gratis, which were inserted
to secure new or rare sorts.
Year: 1879

Locomotives are used on canal tow
paths of France. They are of light
build, not weighing over four or five
tons, and are managed easily by one
man. Barges are thus drawn at a speed
of two miles an hour, about twice the
mean rate of horse on the tow-patb


Any empty vessel is drawn six miles an
hour, but greater speed would damage
the banks of the canal,
Year: 1879

"A vessel which has been loaded
with corn at New York in single day
takes 10 or y days to unload when she
arrives in an English port. The loading
is done by machinery. The unloading
is done by hand work.
Year: 1879

The bill providing for gradual
emancipation in Cuba, soon to be before
the Spanish Cortes, makes the year
1890 the limit Of its operation and lays
tax on the Cubans with which to in
demnify the Shareholders. Curiosity
enough the principal of these are most
anxious for emancipation, having prob.
ably seen the wisdom of it in this
country.
Year: 1879

The story of the man who cured the
persistent juvenile apple thief by watch
ing his best tree, and then quietly sta
tioning a cast-iron dog under it to keep
him at his roost till daylight should dis
cover the cheat, is an old one and has be-
come common property. The sequel,
however, is not so well known.


That boy crawled down as the sun
climbed up, sneaked home, was duly
spanked and sent to bed; but he did not
sleep. He thirsted for vengeance, and
he determined to have it. A few weeks
afterwards a neighbours dog died, and
he got the skin, which he carefully
stuffed, filling up its eyes with box wood,
a substance that shines in the dark. This
he slowed away and waited.


On the outskirts of the apple mans
farm was quite forest, in whose depths
lived an old wildcat, greedy and danger
Gus, as the farmer knew to his cost. In
convenient corner he kept loaded
gun, and his vigilance in the case of this
wildcat was something eternal. One
night he discovered pair OF flashing
eyes up tee, and with his gun and
sundry reinforcements in the shape OF
his hired help, he was soon carrying on
lively war. Although he fired dozen
times, and swore he hit the varmint every
time, the creature never budged, did not
even offer to spring, and though there
was no doubt he was dead, nobody dared
climb up and investigate the savage
thing. So, until daylight they skir-
mished around that tree, and then finally
discovered the securely fastened carcass
of that stuffed dog, which no poking
with poles had been able to dislodge
and far over the fence they heard boy.
ish yell, and saw lively pair of heels
fading in the distance. e.-Ronle Sentinel
Year: 1879


A simple, though wise, admonition,
Yet often we cast it aside,
Assured that our tact or position
Will bring us out on the right side.
The long line of footprints we follow,
Unmindtul of pitiall or snare,
Albeit that down by the hollow
Theguideboard still bids us, "Take care" !"
We come to a garden of flowers
Whose air is so balmy and sweet
That we daily, and waste the bright hours,
And heed not the minutes swift feet,
Till darkness DER hill and DER meadow
Surprises all nature so fair,
And the guideboard is hid by the shadow
Thae>Silently babe us, Take care"
To build on a solid foundation
A beautiful structure below,
For the good OF ourselves and creation,
Wemust take care of health and build slow
Take care Of "good name," lest it leave us,
Though paltry and slight its excuse,
For the innocent sometimes must suffer
A share of the great worlds abuse.
Take care OF the dimes-whoso careth
And layeth q sum on the Shelf
Shall find, so the wise man declareth,
"The dollar will care for ITSELF"
Take care and1not injure a neighbor,
Take care of your speech, as years roll;
And, friend, as you willingly labor,
Look out and take care OF your soul.


-JNeU York Sun.
Year: 1879

Remember, when the timid dawn uncloses
Her magic palace to the suns bright beams,
Remember, when the pensive night reposes
Beneath her silvery veil in tender dreams;
When pleasures call thee, when thy heart is
light,
When to sweet fancies shade invites at night,


List through the deep woods ring


Sweet voices, murmuring


Remember!
Remember, when tates cruel hand has broken
For aye the tie that bound my life with thine,
When, with long years and exile, grief un
spoken,


Despairing heart and blasted hopes are mine.
Think OF my sad love, think OF my last adieu,
Absence and time are naught when love is
true.


Long as my heart shall beat,


Ever it shall repeat,


Remember!
Remember, when beneath the cold ground
lying,
My broken heart forever is at rest,
Remember, when some lovely flower is trying
Its petals soft to open on my breast,
Thou wilt not see me; but my soul set free,
Faithful in death shall still return to thee.


Then hark to the sad means ..


OF deep voice that groans,


Remember!


From the French Of alfred de Musset.
Year: 1879

How Two Foolish Girls Were Served.


We have heard lately of two young
girls of good character but thoughtlessly
foolish who came into town one after
noon from their suburban home. On
the street they were accosted by two
young men. Instead of repelling them,
the girls entered into conversation with
them, and soon accepted their invitation
to take tea at prominent restaurant.
After passing some time here the young
men invited the girls to the theater with
them, and this invitation, too, was ac-
cepted. The young men went out, prom
Using to buy the theater tickets and re-
turn at once. The girls waited until
weary and then started to go home. But
the proprietor demanded payment for
the suppers which he had furnished.
They replied that the young men had
invited them to tea. He responded that
the young men had told him that they
had left the money with the girls, and as
the latter had none he required them to
go down into the kitchen and wash
dishes during the whole evening.
This vas bitter thing to do, but if the
story be true, as we fear, it served them
rightly. Of course the young men were
wretched sneaks, for whom a whipping
would be too good. But such ind Ii
cacy as that of these girls deserves to be
punished as theirs was. We suspect
that there is great deal of this "picking
UP acquaintances in our streets, and it
leads swiftly to the ruin of young men
and women alike. Parents cannot be
too careful how they train and watch
over their boys and girls.-BoSto'a Tran
scriDt
Year: 1879

Wet half towel, apply it to the back
of the neck, pressing it upward toward
the base of the brain, and fasten the dry
half of the towel over so as to prevent
the too rapid exhalatlon. The effect is
prompt and charming, cooling the brain
and inducing calmer, sweeter sleep than
any narcotic. Warm water may be
used, though most persons will prefer it
cold. To those suffering fro over
excitement of the brain, whether the re-
suit of brain work or pressing anxiety,
this simple remedy is aa especial boon.
Year: 1879

DECENT PEOPLE In Kentucky who were
considerably mortified over the action
Of their yellow fever, smallpox dissem-
mating Governor, have their motifica'
tion increased by their model Governor
Black burn, making himself so popular
with the criminal classes that they have
purchased handsome landau to BIS
presented to him for his general jail
delivery in turning huge mass OF out
lawry loose upon the community. Among
other performances he has remitted
fines to the amount Of about $50 000
imposed upon convicted gamblers and
lottery men. Respectable Kentuckians
of course do not like the prospect; but
when respectable people help to elect a
man with perfectly infamous record
to high public Office nobody will re-
greet il he shall give them decided
taste of his quality.
Year: 1879

The LOUISIANA frauds il me late cleo
tion are almost as unblushing as the
frauds in the Fifth ward Of this city
by which Mr.. Allen holds a seat in
Council by the vote Of man that the
highest court in Delaware decided had
no right to vote.
Year: 1879

Messrs Hart 4 Bro. had their hand


some black horse attached to a buggy
yesterday afternoon, brought to .he
front Of tkeir pork packing establish.
ment, No. 33S East Fifth street. The
bride wss not buckled on the side of
the horses head and the animal becom.
ing restless, after short struggle with
the driver he ran across the street to
the stables and entered the yard, the
door leading to the stable being open,
the horse ran the wagon against post
in one Of the stalls, thereby causing the
top of the wagon to fall off, breakin ing
one of the wheels, and also breaking
The cross bar. The horse is a quiet one
and Mr.. Hart does not know what
'aused the animal 70 be 80 restless. The
horse was not injured in the least.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR or THE REPuBLIcAN.--ln
reference to that gentleman, tib teller
or whatever he may BE-, would like
when he publishes anything iu papers
he would let the people know the truth
about it and not tell more iibs than
truth. Why did he not tell the people
that the negro struck Mrs. Dugan in
the face, because she wanted TO keep
her house right, and close it up in reg
Elar hours and would not let nin play
any games, as she keeps decent re-
spectacle house, for decent and respect.
able people to come in. He is the only
man that ever gave Mrs. Dugan's house
the name of ''Frog Hole Inn." 1t was
never heard of before Ivy people living
in the same block with her. She is a
lady and deals honestly with every
body and if those WHO talk about her,
deal as honestly there would b. nobody
hurt or robbed in her house. This man
must have lived in "Frog Hole Inn,"
when ht knows the name so we'll, as 1t
never was heard over llth street bridge
before. Now he speaks Of her son run
ming out OF the door with pistol in his
hand. deny the assertion. He did not
run ont of the door. was an eye-wit-
ness, a neiehbor, and have not used
any intoxicating liquors for IA months,
| always found Mrs. Dugan's house
kept within the bounds of the law.
II it was not so kept, our police would
know the reason why, as we have got
three good officers, and men that al
tend to their duty at all times.


A CITIZEN AND NETGHBoR.
Year: 1879

1t ID reported that Samuel Bishop, of
Scott county. Va, last Tuesday killed
his youhG WIFI, To whom lie had been
married but a short time. Bishop had
been off at work, and after waiting un-
til late fer her husband his wife sat
down to the table and was eating din
ner, when Bishop came in with an axe
in his hand, walked up to her and sent
the keen blade Of the axe crashing
through her skull, literally splitting
her head in half, the axe edge stopping
only when i. reached the trunk of the
body itself. Bishop was arrested at
once, and from his way of talking he
is believed to be crazy.
Year: 1879

Last evening while the circus that is
now in this city, was exhibiting at
Chester, little boy about ten years
of age, crept under the canvas where
the elephant was standing, when the
animal lifting his huge paw brought
it down upon the boys head. 1t is re-
ported that the boy has since died.
Year: 1879

Last Sunday afternoon, a young
man being bantered by his companion
to walk around the basin on time, per
formed the task in 4 minutes and 3
seconds. The distance is about half q
mile and is considered good walk.
Year: 1879

A meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the Society for the prevention Of
crime has been called for this evening
at74 O'Clock, at the Holly Tree Inn.
A full attendance is requested.
Year: 1879

STEERING GUNEoAr.-A new
plan for steering a nan-of-war was
brought out by The Mississippi
farmer whose eleven yoke OF steers
got the Wachusett of saaG-bar.
Now, if the comma der of that GAL
liant craft will steer clear OF such
lmpedimeDts, he will not feel cowed
In the presence of Western raral
enterprise, aud will have bully
time to the end Of the cruise. But
we advise him, while II that region,
to drop the aus-steer manner too
common to his profession. Let
him avoid annoying oxcidents,
freely dispense the milk OF human
kindness, and so carve his way to
glory. In after years, when time
shall have lent its gliding to his ad-
ventures with the Mississippi steers.
that affair my take rank in history
with the battle of the Cowpens, or
even Bull Run, and posterity may
read, with thrill of pardonable
pride, his famous dispatch to the
honorable Secretary of the Navy:
Il am OH a sand-bur r-heuce these
steers"