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Year: 1879

Prince Napoleon is described as "a
young fellow, in the first blush of joy
Gus youth, and evidently just bubbIing
over with pleasurable excitement at the
thought of going out to the seat of war. "
Year: 1879

Apropos apparently Of nothing in particular.
good many newspapers are discussing the advantages
and disadvantages Of large representation OF the
legal profession in our legislative bodies Some
journals even 90 so far as to urge the prudence Of
excluding gentlemen OF the bar altogether from
the Legislature. 1t is lntimated that 1t IS their
habit, when engaged in drafting statutes, TO make
them imperfect and ambiguous, with 4 view to the
promotion Of profitable litigation IL seems to us
that such criticism as this is unfair and unsubstan-
liated by the facts Many lawsuits have arisen
from statutes clumslly framed by men who were
not awvcrs II is with laws rs with wIlls-very IN
competent persons frequently thmk that they are
quite able to draft them and often this deluson Is
followed by lamentable results. An ideal Lcgisla-
turc would BE- one in which all interests, all
varieties Of skill all honest opinions and all social
distinctions should be equally represented. No
person desiring the passage of private bill would
the proper phraseoloy and Of such nice distinctions
as are necessary. The contingency OF future en-
ployment to be derived from cunning and doubt
full clause is so slight that the chances Of It's occur
ring would not in nine cases out of ten, occur to
logislatng lawyer. All this dIstrust arises from
an old and unworthy popular prcjudce-a notion
which naturally possesses every man who loses
law sut-that the advocates upon the other side did
not give him fair play. He might with just as much
sense and propriety nurse an antipathy to the
Judges and the jurors. A House all lawyers would
be bad but House with no lawyer in 1t would
not be much better.
Year: 1879

The practice of Offering good advice to the con-
creation through the medium Of prayer is of
doubtful utility; but can hardly lind fault with
the Chaplain Of the Maine Legislature who seems
10 be character in his way. and shO recently
PRAYED that " honorable members ght stop speak
ing when they got through" Ii is grieyOus TO be
informed that thus tar tine prayer has not been
answered. The talent for taking long after the
speaker has nothing left to say, may excite our
wonder and be accepted evidence Of intellectual
ingenuity but, the face of experience. II cannot
he regarded as prom"tlye Of prompt ana Jadl'louS
law-lnaking There can he no more melancholy
mist axe than Il speech made merely for the sake OF
making a spccch by one who is chiefly III love with
the sound of his own voice.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON. jan. 1l.-Col. Irish,
chief of the bureau of engraving and print
ing, has sent to Atkins, chairman of the
house committee on appropriations, re-
ply TO the charges made against the bu-
reau by Chairman Glover, OF the commit
tee Oh expenditures in the treasury depart
ment He gives complete history OF the
printing of rational bank notes from the
time when the contracts were first made
with the New York bank note companies
10 1868 to the withdrawal of all work from
private establishments and the order for
its execution by the bureau in September
last, showing saving in the cost to the
government ut each step. and that the bu-
reau now holds this work as the lowest bid
der under the advertisement of September
last of the secretary Cf the treasury.


A caucus of republican senators to-day
was called by Senator Edmuuds to take &C
ton on the order of business and commit
tee on the subject was appointed to report
at future meeting. There was an inter
change of views on political questions and
what could be done to advance the inter
ests Of the republican party, The resump-
| tion of specie payments was a general mat
ter of congratulation and was claimed as a
measure originating with and carried out
by that party, and which was successful
notwithstanding the efforts of the demo
Gratis to defeat it, The subject of protect
ing all citizens, particularly those of the


south, in their rights under the constitu


ton, was earnestly discussed, all agreeing
that the enforcement of laws would materi


ally strengthen the party which had Away


advocated the doctrine of equal rights.
Year: 1879

The Iowa City Prees say the move
ment to disfrapchise the negroes is pro
voking an Outcry from the negroes of in
telligcnce and property all over the south.
The papers are filing Up with letters from
such representative men of the race, who
declare that the slavery implied By the
position Of the republican party toward
them is more revolting than that from
which they have just escaped. They say
frankly that no man of sense who has earn
ed any property that can be stolen from
hin, cen be anything else that democrat
in the south.


it looks as though the republicans Of
Iowa sand Maine had better elect al
many negroes to their respective legisla
lures as have the democrats of South
Carolina and Texas. before Blaine and
kirkwood can posture with success as
special and only friends of the colored race
Year: 1879

RoScoMMoN, Nov. 18th, 1879.


Editor A0Jl0nche:-Pernit me
through the columns of your paper, to
tender my most heartfelt thanks TO the
people of your more than ordinary
quiet little village, for the very kind
courteous treatment received at their
hands during my stay among them.
have been travelling in this State for
about seven years and have spent many
Sabbaths away from home. but none
more pleasantly than the one spent in
your village. 1t is my most earnest
wish and prayer, that unbounded pros
perity may attend your every effort in
the right, and that the dark-wmg,'
angel of adversely may never hover
over the village of Grayling. MGN
peace and harmony ever find an abiC-
ing place in your heart and homes, and
may he who sojourns with YOU as did
realize how good and how pleasant il
is for brothers to dwell toqteher il
peace Yours. T.. NEwKIRK.
Year: 1879

was well attended. and listened to with


rapt attention from beginning to end.


Ii is but just 10 say that seldom does
the opportunity occur for our citizens
To listen to a more able lecturer OF
that subject He is a very effective
speaker, and his trite illustrations
were presented in sslch a pathetic way
that cen most ever eye was moist
through sympathy TO the cause. While
his subject was Wrecks Along the
Shore. he did not have occasion to
di ress; while it was replete with happy
hits and comparison bearing upon that
subject, il, withal, was handled in "a
mastery way, evinc:ng TO his appreci-
ative audience the good accruing fro III
an abstenious life. Long may he
live TO expound and inculcate such no
BILE truths into the hearts of the sons
of men.
Year: 1879

For the very generous and spontane-
Gus outburst OF kindnes and mutual
love eyinced in the recent donation
TO myself and family, at the llartwlclS
house, and which was complet sur
prise individually, | hereby extend my
cordial thanks TO those most interested,
and to the public at large for their
sympathetic support and cheer, in the
diffusion of the gospel in our midst.
May lie who rules the destiny of
man be your shield and support.


Il. T.. HALL.
Year: 1879

As thisi i1 an important subject of legislation,
the above statements are made TO show that the
WORKS under present management, are In safe
condition, and to assure the General Assembly
that no haste is required in determining the final
disposition that may be made Of them, but that
full time for deibeTation may be taken, without
deiriment to the interests of the State.
Year: 1879

The following is a summary exhibit of the
finances of the State for the fiscal year 1873 the
condition Of the same at the close Of the year,
and the estimates for the current yeal ending
Nov. Is, 1879:
Year: 1879

sick Of it in less than a month. |
know some of your local authorities
here, and am surprised that men Of
their intelligence and judgment should
be led to try such ap experiment. If
they so on with it they will be sorry
for it. you can once stamp out yell
low fever, as / am confident you can,
Memphis will soon become a great
city. like Memphis and Memph is
people, and hope to see the city get out
of her troubles and take a com
manding posistion as she natur-
ally would in the Mississippi val
ley. Great interest is felt in
your affairs throughout the
country" This is substantially what
our friendly visitor had to say in the
course Of a conversation which might
be written up in the form Of a consid-
cradle interview. The gentleman has
no particular interest here, but is a
thoughtful, cultured, fair minded
man, whose expressions attract
public attention and have wide infu-
ence.
Year: 1879

THATthere are pleinour own State
who rather rejoice at the calamities Of
Memphis is evinced by the publication
of an item from the New York Herald
calling attention to the reported inter
view with an expert who charges that
the cotton on the streets here IS satur
ated with yellow fever poison and will
carry the disease wherever it goes


Papers in this State have given this q
big head line aud sent it forth without
ono word of denial or disapproval or
doubt. The New York doctor talked
like a crazy man in some things attrib


'uted to him. 1t is we'll known that
the cotton here was not brought in till
after a freeze and after the epidemic
was declared to be at an end, and it is
further Known that cotton has been
handled during every epidemic.
except one, 10 Memphis, New Or
leans and other cities without restric-
tion, and that not a case oyer resulted
from cotton sent North or TO Europe


The theory now advanced is pureis
sensational and malicious. We believe
that there is limit TO all things Wis


tied on individuals or communities
as consequence of their own neglect
We are free to admit that our people
have been careless in regard to saui


tary matters, yet not more so thar
other cities that have escaped tn,
plague. The same inspection at Nash


Vile or Chattanooga, for instance
would reveal as filthy holes as can b
found in Memphis. BY the way, whei
cholera strikes these two places som


of these times, how would they lik


to have their affairs managed by a Sc
of Memphis stay y-at-homo doctors? ?
Year: 1879

A DISTINGUISHED gentleman whose


name We do not feel at liberty to use,


said in private conversation to-day:
'I am sorry 90 hear you are about to
try the earth closet system here. /
have had some experience with it and
know chat It will never answer for q
busy community like this. 1t will
only answer for an old bachelor or
some particular person who would
give it a great deal of attention. II
the earth closet system is tried here
generally it wili prove a
tailure aad you will all be
Year: 1879




Helmbolds various medical prepara-
tions have for the last twenty years or
more occupied prominent place on the
shelves Of every respectable druggist and
physician in the land. The skill displayed
in their preparation, the invariable
promptness and efficiency Of their action,
the absence of nauseous and disgusting
taste OF odor, and the attractive manner
in which they are put up, have made them
universal fayorites. Especially is this the
case with .Helmbolds famous Buchu, a
medicine which has become indispensable
in the treatment of, large and trouble
some class Of diseases particularly those
which affect the digestive and urinary
organs. As a diuretic, it is invaluable,and
the great advantage it possesses over other
preparations is the absolute purity Of the
ingredients, and the uniformity Of
strength. Parents purchasing should be
careful to see that Helmbold 5 proprietary
stamp is affixed to each bottle.
Year: 1879

The annual Fall Festival OF the German
Protestant Orphan Asylum will take place
tomorrow at the Orphan Asylum Grounds,
in Mt. Auburn. A grand parade will take
place. speeches will be made, and a good
time generally will be had


The seventh annual session of the Ma.
tional Board of Navigati ton will be held at
the Grand Hotel, in this city, Wednesday,
October 18th.
Year: 1879

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after a winter of relaxation. your
system needs cleansing and strengthening
to prevent an attack of AgUe, Bilious OF
Spring fever, or some other Spring sick
ness that will unfit you for seasons work.
You viii save time, much sickness and
great expense if you viii use one bottle OF
Hop BiUters in your family this month
Don't wait. See other column.
Year: 1879

The careful, tidy housewife, when she
is giving her house its spring cleaning.
should bear In mind that the dear inmates
of her house are more precious than
houses, and that their systems need cleans
ing by purifying the blood, regulating the
stomach and bowels, to prevent and cure
the diseases arising from spring malaria
and miasma, and she should know that
there Is nothing that will do it so perfectl,


and surely as Hop Bitters, the parest and
best Of all medicines. Sse other column.
Year: 1879

Carpenters, ioiners and cabinetsmak-
ers are frequently called upon to fit
glass to frames or sashes where no glass
has been prepared to suit; under such
circumstances it would I've well TO know
how to cut glass to answer their purpo
ses, without the aid of diamond. Many
persons may not be aware that glass can
be cut under wster with grest ease, to
almost any shape, by simply using pair
Of shears or strong scissors. In order
to insure success, two points must be at
tended to first and most important, the
glass must be kept quite level in the
water while the scissors are applied /;
aud, secondly, to avoid risk, it is better to
begin the cutting by taking Of small
pieces at the corners and along the edges,
and so reduce the shape gradually to that
required, as if any attempt is made to
cut the glass all at once to the shape, as
we should cut a piece of cardboard, it
will most likely break just where it is
not wanted. Some kinds of glass cut
much better than others, tho softer
glasses being the best for this purpose.
The scissors need not be at all sharp, as
their action does not seem to depend on
the state Of the edge presented to the
glass. When the operation goes on we'll
the glass breaks away from the scissors in
small pieces in a straight line with the
blades This method OF cutting glass
has often been of service when a diamond
has not been at hand Tor cutting and
segments, aud though the edges are moi
SO smooth as might he desired for somt
purposes, yet it viii answer in grea
many csses. Tne two hintsgiven above
if strictly followed, will always insur,
success.
Year: 1879




Col. II A. Crane, st Key West, who
has been aresident OF Florida forty years,
and ID well informed as to southern
Florida, gives his views concerning the
late destruction Of fish On tbs Gulf coast:
" The poisoned waters have left us, and
the smack fishermen will resume their
wonted avOcati0ns again. There are
many amusing coujectures a. to the bad
water, and the last one is that it must be
volcanic by its being salt in shore. The
real fact is, people at a distance have no
conception Of the vast extent Of the
water. Think for moment that from
Lake Tohopokeliga southwark to the
guilt is two hundred and fifty miles, and
this from two to twenty feet deep ia
water, the width of which is not less than
fifty TO seventy.tive miles, and which
passes through immense swamps of dog
wood and mastic, both destructive to
fsh. These swamps torn to pieces by
driftwood would generate poison enough
to kill all the fsh in the gull. From
the hunting grounds sll around to Char
iotte harboT, two hundred miles, from
one to four feet of water is pouring over
the banks with force that has been
frequently heard on this outer reefs by
the light keepers, like the roar of falls.
This water is so impregnated with vege.
table matter as to sink below the salt
water (as only the shoal water fish were
killed). 1t seems to me it would not
mix with the salt water, as l have seen
strata OF this water one hundred and
fifty to i've hundred yards wide, as lar as
the eye could reach, carrying upon its
surface millions of fish. Every tide the
salt water would reach the beach and
remain there for daya. This is my opin.
ion Of the whole natter
Year: 1879

From the Glenville Gilmerite We learn
the particulars OF terrible tragedy near
that village. 1t seems the house OF Mr..
Geo. w. Riddle took fire from a heated
stove-pipe in the kitchen. The build
ing was of wood, and the flames were
communicated so rapidly that the house
was totally consumed before anything
could be saved except one bed and some
papers. At the time of the fire-Friday
night last-three children were sleeping
i'm an attic overthe kitchen. Thetire soon
cut Of all means OF escape except a small
hole in the weather-boarding. Through
this a daughter OF Mr.. Riddle climbed,
and escaped in safety. Then little girl
was helped up to the opening by little
brother. In the haste her clothing
caught and held her in the opening un-
iii her clothes burned loose. She then
fell, being much burned and badly
bruised by the fall. As the opening was
very small, her hanging in it completely
shut off the way of escape for the boy.
He was not seen after she was raised TO
the hole through which the two girls
made their escape, but charred body
was found in smOldering ruins the next
day. The little girl also died the next
evening.


The boy was a little hero, nObly sacri-
ficing his life to save that OF his sister.
Year: 1879

JACKSON county htIalu.


Alta meeting of a Board of Education
in Wayne county, motion was made
that a six inch globe be purchased for
each school in the district. Several
citizens were present and every one OF
them opposed the purchase. One stated
that geography was pack of lies
from beginning to end, and that he
would never let a child of his study 1t
at all. Another said it was nothing but
foolishness to teach that the earth re-
volved on its axis when we could see
that it stood still and that the sun ran
around it. Why said he, if the earth
was round we would have no east, west,
north or south, no top or bottom. 1t is
all lie and the Bible teaches 4 different
doctrine altogether, etc, etc. After the
matter had been discussed for some
time, the question was put to the Board, (,
when James Atkins and William Brown
voted for the purchase. The other two
members voted against IT, leaving 10
Joseph Kirk, the President of the Board,
to decide. He voted for the purchase.
Year: 1879

BE made one step. warning cry
was on his lips, but before he could
say word it was all over.


When Tom turned, and was about
to hurry away on the errand that had
been so strangely interrupted, the
Captain took him by the arm.


my good fellow" said he, ard al
though he had seen much service
and had been in many a fight, the
Captain could not help his voice
shaking little; my good fellow. do
you know what you have done?"


"Yes, sir" said Tom, with a smile.
u have spoiled bombshell."


"And every man in this part of the
ship owes you his life." added the
Captain.


If you should ever meet Captain
Tom Black. of Her Majesty's ship,
"Stinger, you might ask him about
this Incl lent, and he would probably
tell you that he has heard about it q
great deal himself, and that he be
lieves, from what happened after
ward, that the affair OF the bombshell
was very good thing for him, but
that it was all over with so quickly
that he has really forgotten almost
all about it.-.JOb,l Jerecs. i'm ST
Nicholas for april.
Year: 1879




On Tuesday last wedding party
In high life came off at Carpenters,
this county. Why it may be termed
a wedding in high life is because 1t
occurred on top OF the high mountain
directly opposite the station. After
the wedding ceremony was per-
formed, the newly married couple
made a somewhat novel start in life.
From the top OF the steep mountaln
they concluded TO 60 10 the station
on a hand sled. The time for START
ing came, and their friends, after
helping to fix them and their bag
gage )lidly on their sled, gave the
sled push. and away they went,
shooting over the ground at the rate
down they turned n sharp curve,
when to their horror they discovered
span OF mules not far distant COM
ing up the mountain. They saw at n
glance that there was not room
enough to pass those mules, and that
the mules would not have time
enough to get out OF the way. And
what made matters worse, there vas
high embankment TO the road.
However, they did not hesitate as to
what was to be done, for stop they
couldn't and to strike in among the
legs OF those mules. they well knew,
would be 10 get kicked out of this
world at once. John, the husband,
OF course was pilot TO the sled, and.
biacing himself to meet the rapidly
approaching trouble, he exclaimed:


Now. Maria, as you sworc this
morning TO cling to me until death,
would advise you to give extra fast
enings to your arms around my waist,
for over the bank we must gol"


LET her slide. John. am praying
for both OF usi" replied the faithful
wife.


And John did let her slide, by
brayely turning the sled to one side
and letting it shoot over the embank.
ment. down a distance Of twenty feet
into the snow below, carrying with il
bride, groom and carpet bags into
one promiscuous heap. Fortunately
the snow was deep enough to break
the force OF the fall. and nothing seri
Gus save the MASKING OF Johns new
high hat, followed. Even this would
not have happened il Maria had not
fastened her teeth on the rim OF IL
just as they were about making the
plunge over the embankment. SUI
fee it TO say that the wedding party
gathered themselves together again
in little while and resumed their
bridal trip. John occasionally pulling
Of his tie to see if any improvement
could be made in its appearance. bis
only words of censure being. "If you
had allowed that hat TO fly, my dar-
ling. it would have taken care oil
ITSELF.
Year: 1879

This Is what Senator Zach. Chand-
ler said as he settled himself in his
seat in the Forty sixth Congress:


"Well, this Is my old seat. / took
this same seat eighteen years ago.
and have sat here ever since, except
the short break of Christiancy's term
When / first took this seat the Repub-
licans had just come into power.
JEFF. Davis and his party had begun
their treason, and sat here and tried
to do my share to grant all the means
TO prepare for war and carry it on,
and conquer treason and save the
Union. opposed all seniimentali-
ties in dealing with vanauished rebels.
and thought reconstruction, IL ad-
mitted at all. should be very gradual.
/ never expected to see this day, and
especially within less than twenty
years "a Democratic majority In the
Senate of the United States. and a
majority of those same Democrats as
officers in the rebellion. This is a
fast age, but for an intelligent people
who had saved the Union to turn
about and put rebels in power over
them is ahead OF anything we will
find in the history OF any other coun-
try"


That is about the size OF it; but we
fear Mr.. Chambers remarks will dis.
please the fine haired gentlemen who
object to waving the bloody shirt.
The trouble with him Is, he.is an un
reconciled and unrepentant Union
man.-Indiondpolis Journal.