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Year: 1879

or the sixty thousand students in this
country and Canada twenty-five thousand
are said to be professed Christians
Prayers were offered in several of the
churches yesterday for the conversion of
the wicked ones.
Year: 1879

|eylensiye dealer in teas and cof-
lh to us the other day that since
I>sape of the silver bill he had been


l reduce the price Of coffee ten
L mound. To the poor he thought
crea, matter.
Year: 1879

Honor the dear old mother. Time
has scattered the snowy flakes on her
brow, plowed deep burrows on her
cheeks, but is she not sweet and
beautiful now? The lips are thin
and shrunken, but those are the lips
which have kissed many a hot tear
from the childish cheeks, and they
are the sweetestrlips in all the world.
The eye is dim yet it glows with the
soft radiance fSh1ly love which can
never fade. All, yes, she is dear
old mother. The sands Of life are
nearly run out, but feeble as she is,
she will go further and reach down
lower for you than any other upon
earth. You cannot walk into mid
night where she can not see you ;
you can not enter prison whose
bars will keep her out; you never
mount a scaffold too high for her to
reach that she may kiss and bless you
in evidence of her deathless love.
When the world shall despise and
forsake you, when it leaves you by
the way side to die unnoticed, the
dear old mother will gather you in
her feeble arms, and Gerry you home
and tell you of all your virtues until
you almost forget that your soul is
disfigured by vices. Love her ten
derly and cheer her declining yeais
with holy devotion.
Year: 1879

The gates of the passenger depots
which shut out all people not having
tickets for the trains were yesterday
closed against an elderly woman
wearing spectaGles and using an um-
brella for cane.


Cant pass without ticket" said
the man at the gate as she came up.


Iwant to see if there's anybody
on the train going to Port Huron"
she answered.


Cant pass without ticket, mad
am"


I've got darter in Port Huron,
l have"


Cant help it, please. My orders
are very strict"


81 tell you l want to send word to
my darter.'' she exclaimed, adjust
ing her spectacles for a better view of
the official.


"Yes. but we can't help that you
see. Please show your ticket


~ want this ere railroad to I'M
derstand that I've got a darter in
Port Huron, and she's got baby
four weeks old, and I'm going to
send her up wcrd in spite of all the
gates in this oepot!''


''Please show your ticket, madam"


81 tell you once MORE


"Piease show your ticket, madam"


She gave the old umbrella whirl
and brought it down on his head with
all the vim of an old-fashioned log
raising, and as he staggered aside
she passed him and said:


There's my ticket, sir, and I've
got more behind it! Mebbe one man
and a gate can stop me from sending
word to my darter to grease the
baby's nose with mutton taller if the
weather changes cold, but L don't
believe it,


And she walked down to the train,
found some one going to Fort Huron,
and came back carelessly humming
the melody of the Three Blind Mice
Year: 1879

Some years ago, long before the
war, a very musical family by the
name of Dixie, lived in Worcester,
One of the brothers,
Walston Dixie, we believe, decided to
apply his talents in the negro min
strelsy line, and soon the famous Dix
lie Minstrels were known from one end
OF the country to the other. This
same founder of the troupe wrote the
celebrated song, "Dixie's Land,


which attained such great popularity.
1t was verify the land for him, as he
found in the southern states the
germs of the quaint negro songs
shich he brushed up and placed in
his programme. The South adopted
the song, and hence allowed this gift
ed minstrel of Massachusetts, to give
that section of the country a new
name which will always stick.
Year: 1879

THE ALBANYs DEFEAT THE JERSEY CITYs 3 TO


ALI THE RUNS SCORED WERE EARNED.


About twelve hundred spectators assembled at the
Jersey City baseball ground yesterday afternoon to
witness the National Association game between the
Jersey Citys and the Albauys. of Albany. The
test very brilliant. Only three errors were
made each side. of which had any effect
upon the result of tho game. The Albanys opened.
scoring earned in the first inning by the
batting of Hanlon and Thomas No more runs
scored until the sixth inning, when the AL
banys made brilliant rally and made two more.
The Jersey Citys earned in the eighth in
ming by heavy batting. Following is the
Year: 1879

AN important subject for consideration at
this season of the year, is the construction
ofa root house, in which to store the years
supply of vegetables. Where to build is as
important as how to build, for comfort and
convenience should be the leading features
in farm life Ifthe farmers kitchen is not
supplied with pantry in which weeks
supply of vegetables may be kept without
freezing at any time in winter-which we
regret to say is not the case-the..root house
should be but few PAGES from the kitchen
door, so that walk may be constructed to
it and covered and boarded up on the wind
ward side. 1t is best to build root houses
ON top of the ground, as they are dry and
more easily entered. Where there is rising
ground sufficiently near an excavation may
be made, but should never be sunk below
level as the loss of time in carrying in veg
etables down steps in filling and up again
in using or marketing, will consume far
more time than to build the house entirely
on top of the ground, besides the inconven-
ience it will necessitate, and the worry it
will be to the good housewife, for there is
not one farmer in twenty but leaves it to his
wife and daughters to get the vegetables
from the storehouse. A very good house
may be made by building two log pens, one
inside the other, with space ofnot less
than three feet between, which should be
filled up with earth. 70 get dirt for this pur-
pose don't dig down by the side of the house
or dig holes in the yard near by, bat take a
wagon and team and get it from the same
place so as to not disfgure the premises. 1t
will require three feet of dirt on the roof,
and ia constructing this an air space of six
inches is desirable-a foot of straw about
the middle will, however, make a good sub
stitute for this. 1t is essential that the roof
be arranged so as to regulate ventilation at
will. Vegetables to keep we'll must be kept
as cold as possible, so as not to freeze. This
may be easily regulated by a little atten-
ton in opening and closing the ventilators.
When house is properly constructed the
doors may be narrow, but should be high,
and if made to fit well, will not require the
space between to be filled with straw, even
in the coldest weather. A good root house
conveniently arranged is as essential on
farm as the supply of eatables with which
to store it.
Year: 1879

crease the number to 1000. But, anon, dis
ease ereeps in among his flock-his chick
ems die with the gapes, or in feathering, his
brood hens NOPE about and are unhealthy,
and in short, he has bad luck in general, and
he ends the year with no increase of his
flock and no income from them. Let us re-
view the situation, and ii possible, see where
the trouble lies. In what does the condi-
ton Of his present flock differ from that of
the fowls on the farm On the farm they
had the largest liberty, here they are inn
prisoned-there they had a gareat variety
of food and pure water, here they are con-
fined to at least fixed routine of diet and
stale water, or none-there their roosts
were we'll ventilated, here they are shut up
in over-crowded quarters and breathe vi
tiated air-there the chickens followed the
mother in her strolling and picked up
great variety of food. The feeble died
young, the remainder became strong and
able to resist disease, on the principle of the
Survival OF the 1ittest - here there is no
room for exercise, no fresh plowed ground
to scratch for worms, and none of the brood
prove fit to survive.


BY this we do not mean to say that man
cannot raise 5000 chickens as well as so,
but he must observe the conditions of health
ia the one case as well as, in the other. Not
more than 100 fowls should be kept in one
lot. and it should not be less than the three
acres, SO as to allow them plenty Of green
pasture.


Brood hens should be furnished fresh
plowed earth to scratch in, and the diet of
the whole flock should be varied frequently,
and a full allowance of animal food should
enter into the bill of fare. All the lots
should have running water in them, even if
it has to be produced by we'll aud wind
laiii. The house should be well ventilated
and only in the severest winter weather
should it be closed. In fact, few chickens
will profitably take care of themselves. A
poultry business" like every other bus-
ness, requires constant care and attention.
With this it may be made profitable-with-
out it, failure is inevitable Indiana Farmer.
Year: 1879

Between the ages of 10 and 60 man
who hasproperly regulated himself may
be considered in the prime of life. His
matured strength of constitution rem
ders him almost impervious to an at
tack Of disease, and experience has
given soundness to his judgment. His
mind is resolute, firm and equal. All
his functions are in tie brightest order.
He assumes mastery over his business /;
builds competence on the foundation
he has laid in early manhood, and pass
es through period Of life attended by
many qualifications. Having gone a
year or two over 60 he arrives at a
stand-still. But athwart this is the
viaduct called the turn of life, which,
if crossed in safety, leads to the valley
of "old age" round which the river
winds, and then beyond, without boat
or causeway, to effect his passage. The
bridge Is, however, constructed of fra
gle material, and it depends on how it
is trodden whether it bend or break.


Gout and apoplexy are also in the
FtSAAAey W Wnl 10y TIC AaRelSh onu
thrust him from the pass but let him
gird up his loins and provide himself
with filter staff, and he may trudge
on in safety, and with perfect compo-
sure. To quit metaphor, ''the turn oi
life" is a turn either into prolonged
walk or into the grave The system
and powers having reached the utmost
expansion nov begin either to close
like flower at sunset or break down
at once. One injudicious stimulant-a
single fatal excitement, may force i
beyond its strength, while a careful
supply of props and the withdrawal o
all that tends to force plant viii sus
tain it in beauty and vigor until nigh
has entirely set in.
Year: 1879

Nathan Rothschild, father of the last
dead banker, early in his English ca
reer measured weapons with the bank
of England itself, which had declined
to accommodate the Rothschilds In
trifiing matter. The Baron amused the
clerks by going down solemnly to the
bank with roll of notes, for each one
of which he demanded gold, carefully
examining each coin as he received it.
The young men laughed heartily at the
millionaire's freak, and all the more
heartily when he returned the next day
with q pocket-book full of notes and re
sumed his occupation of demanding
gold for each. Presently it was found
that a Rothschild clerk was at each
desk, monopolizing the teller's attention
TO the exclusion of all other customers
wanting gold, and that as fast as the
teller could shovelout the gold the clerk
presented more notes for redemption
The laughing ceased, and with much
Difference Baron Rothschild was asked
how many bank notes he had for which
he wanted gold. The amount he named
was greatly in excess of the specie In
the banks vaults. Had a run been
precipitated the bank must infallibly
have suspended. So the directors IN
stantly made their peace and thereafter
it was never said in Threadneedle street
that the bank didn't know Roths-
childs !"
Year: 1879

The New York Sun says: He saw
that nothing but Divine Providence
could prevent Grant from running if he
could get anybody to vote for him, and
Father Borie sailed away to San Fran.
cisco wiser man. But he is weak
about the head, and notwithstanding he
has made this extraordinary trip around
the world to prevent Grant from run
ming a third time. he thinks he vii
vote for him.
Year: 1879

A MAN coming out of Texas news
paper Office with one eye gouged out,
his nose spread all over his face, and
one of his ears chewed off, replied to
policeman who interviewed him, 81
didn't like an article that 'peared in the
paper last week, an I went to see the
man what writ it, an he war thar !"
Year: 1879

"DID you ever dabble in stocks r.
asked lawyer of a witness who was
known to have fled from his native
land to this asylum of the free. 'sWell,
yes, 1 got my foot in 'em once, in the
old country, I" was the reply.
Year: 1879

Democratic papers may say what 'hey


please against Kelly, but the TACT re-
mains that he is master OF the situa


ton, and instead Of becoming an out


cast from the Democratic party he


stands at the front of it and carries the


key Of its future success in his pock-


cts. Tammany under the lead OF Kelly


has shown itself to be stronger than


Tilden's money, and Today the scalp
of the sage of Gramercy bangles at the


eirdle o. the Tammauy chief. 1t being


evident now that no Democratic Presi-


dent can be elected without the vote OF


New York and that Kelly through the


influence of Tammany controls that


vote. he becomes the dictator as to who


shall be Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent. All the booms given in favor Of
Bayard will not make him President
unless John Kelly is agreed to it. The
Democracy of the South and the West
are compelled to bow in humble sub
mission at the feet of Kelly to ascertain
wha. candidate will be successful to
him before ticket can be agreed upon.
Talk about crushing Kelly, why he Is
the greatest man in the Democratic
party to-day. He got as many votes
in New York State as he expected to
get. He has done what he promised
to do when he was nominated-defeated
Robinson. Tammany stood by him
and still stands by him, and with Tam
many at his back he dictates the nom-
inee of the Democracy for President in
1880. As the Republicans seem to bave
carried the State Of New York over the
vote of the Democrats, even
Kelly himself has not the State to give
away to whom he pleases, but that
loes not lessen his Importance in the
Democratic party. He is the star OF
promise to the Democracy aud the
wise men Of that party from
lie East aud fromthe West are COM
,slled to bowat his feet, and though
le has no. the power to prevent the
lection Of Republican President, with
he key of the State Of New York in its
uture relations to the Democracy, he


ictates the Presidential candidate of
he Democratic party. Hail dictator
,elly.
Year: 1879

Both Democrats and Republicans {


New York acted foolishly in their non


mating conventions for Governor al


State officers, by nominating objection


able candidates, who it was know


could not receive the full vote Of thei


respective parties. The Republicans


by the aid of the machine insisted upol


the nomination of Cornell in the face 0


the protest of thousands of earnest in
corrdptible Republicans, while ther,
we're plenty of good Republican candi
dates upon whom all could have unitet
in their support had they been nomi
mated. Cornell, however, was nomi
mated, and now the Republicans owe
their success to the bolt of John Kelly
from the regular Democracy. Cornell,
for aught We know, may have been a
man of good character and honest in
all he did, but that did not mend the
matter. He was Objectionable to a large
number of Republican voters who were
known would not vote for him, and
that should have been enough to have
set him aside. Running some thirty
thousand behind the other candidates
on the same ticket is the answer which
the people have given to such Republi
can folly.


If the Republicans want to carry New
York next year for the Presidency such
folly in their nominating conventions
must not be repeated. What we have
said about the Republicans is equally
applicable to the Democrats. They
could have nominated Potter or any
other unobjeotioLable man for Governor
ard against Cornell he could have been
elected, but a strange faulty impelled
them to renominate Governor Robinson
in the face Of the protest of Kelly and
Tanmany Hall and the result is total
defeat. The same principle has been
carried out il this city and the result
has been Democratic victory and the
Democrats continued in power. No Nan
is SO good, go pure, so exalted tina. a
whole party must be sacrificed to his
selfish interests.
Year: 1879

At THE ETY. election an inmate of the
City Hospital, who had been but a few
weeks in that institution and was res
ident Of Baltimore, it is said voted a
the Western district Of the Fifth Ward
and afterwards being given pair o
new shoes he disappeared. Is this So
and if 50, can the Superintendent o
the Hospital, who was the inspector O
that district, throw any light upon the
subiect
Year: 1879

THE PHILADELPHIA politicians are al
ready fixing up the slate for the mu-
picipal election which comes of in that
city in February, and before that cleo
ton is through with, the struggle for
ths Presidency will have commenced.
So with our PLiladelphia neighbor it
is politics, politics all the year around.
Year: 1879

A curious instance OF the recovery
of a lost ring inside a root Of celery &C.
CURED in Sweden. MrS. B., in
planting celery in the garden in spring.
and while dibbling holes for the small
plants with her finger, unconsciously
dropped her ring into oGe of the holes.
A plant was duly inserted into the
hole, and doubtless through the ring,
and as the root grew, the ring must
have become imbedded in its subsance.
The ring had been given up for lost
until The following winter when the
mystery was cleared by the ring turn
ing up among the soup at dinner in 0
portion of the celery root.
Year: 1879

A farmer in Holden, Me-, relates
that, being much annoyed with crows
pulling up his corn, he placed a large
umbrella in his field in order to fright
en- them away. He was good deal
surprised one wet day at finding a
good flock seeking a shelter under it
from the rain. The umbrella is now
used for another purpose.
Year: 1879

1t is thought he Louisiana rice
crops along the Lafourche will turn
out much better than was expected,
and the recent rains have changed the
color of the plant from dingy yellow
to bright green.
Year: 1879

THIRD PARTY or DESTITUTE NEw-YORK chill


DREN SENT TO THE WEST BY Mr.. wHITELAw


REID.


The Pacific express train on the Erie Railway
yesterday evening took out a party of seventeen
boys and one young grri VINO are seeking homes
IN Iowa, 20 be provided for them by agents of
the Children's Aid Society. This is the third party
sent out by Mr.. Reid to whom the money
for the purpose has been intrusted by gentlemen
who desire to remain unknown and only ask to
have the results published in THE tribune. In all
Mr. Reid has now sent 135 persons TO the West
From the most of them good reports have been
received. Definitely bad reports have only been
received about four of them, but one of these Is
back at his place and doing well again.
Year: 1879

BoSroS, September IA shocking
calamity occurred shortly after mid
night at a fire which occurred in
three-story tenement, No. 10 Gold
street. South Boston. The house was
occupied principally by Germans, near
ly ali of whom were asleep at the time.
The fire broke out in the rear portion
of the lower story, and made
such rapid headway that before
those i'm the upper story could
descend all avenues OF escape were cut
off. The scene was one of the greatest
distress as the imprisoned victims ap-
peared on the roof and at the windows
i'm a vain attempt to seek safety. Sew
eral were burned to death and others
were badly injured, and it is not yet
known what is the full extent OF the
calamity. Mary Hildreth was burned
10 death and her husband is also badly
burned and has been removed TO the
hospital. Ferdinand Mayruth jumped
from the roof Of the building and
was killed. His wife Emelia, aged %
wears, Jumped from the third story
window with her son. The woman had
her leg and arm broken and otherwise
injured and the boy was badly hurt in
the spine. The body of man who is
not vet recognized, but is supposed to
be Christian Fifer, was found in the
ruins. A young woman and two chill
dren known to have been in the house
at the time, are missing and probable
burned. The damage by the fire was
about 81 900. Ii is supposed TO have
been an incendiary. OF those who are
dead three are burned TO crisp. Mrs.
Mary Gillespie, who was sleeping on
the lower floor, was overcome by the
smoke and will die.
Year: 1879

HALIFAX, September 1.-The race
between Smith and Morris, one and a
half miles and turn, was rowed this al
ternoOn in the presence of five thousand
spectators. At $40 the referees boat
came down the coarse, and by signal
ordered the men out. As Morris came
down from his quarters to the shore he
was heartily cheered. The water had
slight ripple, but was in good condition.
smith came out from raft near Tan
merry wharf, and was also greeted with
enthusiastic cheers. Both men were
dressed in blue sleeveless jackets,
drawers and caps, Smiths being light
and Morris dark. Morris won the toss
and took the inside course. At 6:lO
the word 90 was given and Morris took
the water first and led for the first half
mile. Then they both spurted, Smith
gained and turned the stake boat few
seconds ahead and led all the way down.
At Tannery wharf he was five lengths
ahead but slackened up and won by tSo
lengths. Time about 2l:35.
Year: 1879

The tariff question would not be safe
in the hands OF Democrats. The Dem
ocratic party never made the proper dis
examinations, and it would be very un-
safe to rest the tariff in their hands. We
10 not advocate a prohibitory tariff, but
that discrimination should be made to
protect our home industries. The ma
ton that will not protect its own people
falls short OF its duty.
Year: 1879

The character Of a wise man
consists in three things; to do him.
self what he tells others TO do to
act on no OCCASION contrary to
justice, and 10 bear with the
weakness of those about him.
Year: 1879

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