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Year: 1878

IoING JOHNSON, who recently attempted
to Kill his wife in Brooklyn for preSuming to
sent to the BlOOmingdale Asylum, by his
friends, but that it is no indication that he is
insane. The establishment is famous as a
some member Of familY.-lN Y SIM
Year: 1878

The Radical convention Of Avoyelles nomi-
mated L. P. Normand for parish Judge AS
soon as the result was announced, objection
was made to the nominee and it was shown
that he was disqualified for the office The
convention at this stage appointed q commit
tee to wait upon Normand and request his
resignation. This request was very promptly
declined, and the report of the committee re-
suited in d scene Of the greatest confusion
The convention at last ended in q row. and
the party is virtually disorgan!zed and will
not enter into the election as q unit, If it
enters at all. Avoyeles will return the
Democratic candidates.
Year: 1878

The Democrats Of Livingston were recently
In quandary. Two candidates were In the
field for the House Of Representatives, both
claiming to be regular and both having strong
support. The outlook was far from good for
party success, as with two candidates there
was almost certainty Of the election Of
Cen Tom Green Davidson, who had an
nounced himself as the National candidate,
and was supported by the Republicans. This
probable result so alarmed the good people Of
Livingston that they cast about to devise a
plan by which the rival claims OF the two
Year: 1878

The Anti-Tammany and Republican COM
blnation in New York city have nominated
Edward Cooper for Mayor and o full city
ticket. Mr.. Cooper Is Il son of the venerable
Peter Cooper It is safe to say that he will
not preside over the affairs OF tbs metropolis
for the coming term.
Year: 1878

Mccormick will soon return to this country
decorated as O. grand commander OF the L8-
glon OF Honor. This will give him an addi-
tonal claim Oh On Office Mac cannot get on
without pap, and Hayes will $50 that he
Year: 1878

Ben. Butler is promising Massachusetts
audiences to ask pardon on his deathbed for
helping to make Hayes President He thinks
that is his greatest crime and it Is the only
thing that he will seek forgiveness for.
Year: 1878

Let justice be done. The Nationals did
elect one officer In Ohio-a councilman ut
Bowling Green. This is cheering to the
brethren here, who will have no other con-
ISOLATION after the votes are counted next
Year: 1878

ACCOUNTS come of the deadly doing
of mad elephant in Bombay. The
elephant, n huge fellow. had been made
to travel long distance in the hot sun
without sufficient food and drink, or
proper care. When he reached his
journeys end he became wild and un.
manageable. and his madness turned
particularly upon those who had nd
den him. lie tossed them of and Kill
led them one by one. One of his rid.
ders to escape the fury of the beast
climbed a bamboo tree. The elephant
tore up the tree by the roots and in.
= antly killed the man. Thus he rid
himself of all his ridcrs-six Of them
and in his rampage wounded two
others. He was shot at several times,
but the shots only maddened him the
more. The owner of the elephant was
held accountable for the ddlnuge aud
the case is pending in the Criminal
Court of Ghrzip0re.
Year: 1878

1t IS now proper that we should ask
men whom We have been trusting for
nearly half year, to come down with
the pittances they owe US. The times
are hard and money is scarce, but there
is no man that reads the TRANsC x1Pr
who cannot raise couple Of dollars
And when you consider that Of all men,
the newspaper man has, perhaps. the
smallest bills and accounts-two dollars
here and two there-you Will see the ne
cessity Of assisting him in scraplng to-
much, but five hundred 81 amount to a
respectable sum. We have asked no
one for cent. We wanted you to see
that we were stayers, and now that we
have trusted you six months we ask you
to trust US six months. No one thinks
Of getting city paper without payment
in advance, and why should it be the
custom in the country? A man who in
tends to pay at all can as we'll pay first
as last. Those who are dishonest enough
to doubt US, we are honest enough to
doubt, and the sooner they pay up,
the better. Many think tina, a threat to
stop is terror to an editor. True, no
man likes TO see his list run down, but
we would rather have 100 who did pay
than 100000 who did NOT An editor al
ways respects and loves a man who, il
compelled to stop, pays up. The stop
ping may be hard to bear, but the pat
robs it Of its sting. So friends look ou


for duns. We propose to change tht
current of the greenbacks, and from ebt
change to flow. Not even our bills io1
legal printing are collected, and the Of
flee has been a steady drain. Send in
your 81 and we will send receipt. Thi.


was written for you personally.
Year: 1878

pathy of every one in her trouble. Finley has
confessed his guilt, and will doubtless soon
be tioketed for Stillwater.-Pine Island NelCs.


We don't sec how any one can feel much
sympathy for her. The papers abound In
stories Of the kind, and If she or her parents
can read, they should profit by the experiences
Of others. A stranger comes to town and
with no recommend but an oily tongue, per-
suades girl to marry him in dozen weeks!
what can she expect2 No decent fellow would
ask it. And yet these same maidens and their
more verdant parents never learn anything.
We have in mind a case which happened in
this city within the last year. Ayoung, BRAIN
less, staggering, sleek, little-headed pick
ininny, whose face ought surely to have given
him away to any one having the least judg-
ment of human nature, is allowed to hang
around and be seen with, one of our really
nice girls. Seen together, the contrast was as
marked rs between the dove and the hawk,
the saint and the sheep-stealer. And yet this
smart girl was caught by the clothes and dol
lar-store watch chain, and her parents could
not see, or seeing could not prevent her going
with genuine little pimp. In this case no
harm came of it, but the wonder is the same,
and that is, that good smart girl would be
deceived 50 easily, and by so transparent
Year: 1878

the afternoon and evening was followed yesterday by
warmer and clear weather The amount Of moisture in
the dir is large. The which passed the coast
from North Carolina during Friday and Saturday has
passed hey 0nd Nova Scotia


Warm and partly cloudy or clear weather may be
pected in this city and vicinity t0-iay.
Year: 1878

Character is worth more than wealth
or knowledge, fame or power, that it is
the measure of the man. When q man
is placed in prominent position of any
sort whatever, we say at once, "What is
he worth?" not "What does he know?"
but What sort of a man is her" That
is the momentous question that involves
all. All others are secondary. Wealth,
knowledge, fame and power, are most
desirable aecessiOns for a good man; but
otherwise they add strength in a wrong
direction. wonder if the young men
and boys in our land realize that charac-
ter is the most important capital to any
and all business transactions If man
Of large business is looking for partner
or employe, what does he require first
and most of all? An honest man or boy.
Wealth and position, with this first
requisite, will be no detraction, but
nothing without it.


What pillars are to q building, what
the foundation is, and the corner-stones
thereof, so is q good character to a man
on woman, boy or girl. The wise man
said, "A good name is rather to be
chosen than riches" and he had no lack
ofwealth. Remember, boys-and twill
harm none to remember-that what you
are is of infinite importance while what
you have is finite in its value; its end is
the grave; while the former will grow
and enrich its possesssor through all the
ages of immortality. Strive for 1t as tor
your life, for life is naught without 1t; If
a man die for his house, he is an everlast-
ing hero; while if he dies for his wealth,
he is a sordid fool. WehOnOr it in death,
if not in life. so teach Us to number
our days.. as to apply our hearts unto
wisdom"
Year: 1878

OF all the qualities that combine tn
form a good character, there is not one
more important than reliability. Most
emphatically is this true of the Character
Ofa good business man. The word itself
embraces both truth and honesty, and
the reliable man must necessarily be
truthful and honest. We see so much
all around us that exhibits the absence
of this crowning quality, that we are
tempted, in our bilious moods, to deny
its very existence. But there are, never
theless, reliable men, men to be depend
ed upon, to be trusted, in whom you
may repose confidence, whose word is
as good as their bond, and whose promise
Is performance. If any one of YOU know
such man make him your friend. You
can only do so, however, by assimilating
his character.


The reliable man is a man of good
judgment. He does not jump at conclu-
sions. He is not a frivolous man. He
is thoughtful. He turns over a subject
in his mind and looks at it all around.
He is not partial or one-sided man. He
sees through a thing. He is apt to be a
very reticent man. He does not have
to talk a great deal. He is a moderate
man, not only in habits of body but also
OF mind. He is not a passionate man,
If so by nature, he has overcome it BY
grace. He Is a sincere man, not a plOtter
orschemer. He does not promise rashlv.
What he says may be relied on. Heisa
trustworthy man. You feel safe with
your property, or the administration of
affairs, in his hands. He is watchful,
vigilant man. You feel secure in his pro-
lection. He is brave man, for his con-
clusions are logically deducted from the
sure basis of truth, and he does not tear
to maintain them. He is a good man,
for no one can be thoroughly honest and
truthful without being good. Is such a
quality attainable2 Most assuredly so.
It is not born, it is made. Character
may be formed, of course then its COM
ponent parts may be modled to that
formation.
Year: 1878

You can enumerate for yourselves the
foes that prevent our industry from filing
the present and future with real happi-
ness. Why should not the laborer ex-
haust upon to-day the wages of to-day,
and upon tomorrow the wages of to-
morrow The answer is plain. Life has
its Summer time, and, if not its Winter,
at least its fading Autumn The hard
toiling days should not cover all Of life
up to its last hour. Work is indeed, the
condition of success of both body and
mind, but not work which amounts to
a servitude like that of a galley-slave.
As silver hairs come, the quantity of
physical and mental strain should be
diminished, and life should flow more
carefully as it approaches the sea.


It is one of the painful scenes of the
day to see industry struggling against the
despotism of almost resistless fashion.
Good men are leaping to their toll as sol
diers hurl themselves against parapet,
driven not by the natural and reasonable
wants of society, but by the temporary
dreams of the heart. Fashion slaughters
its subjects like Dahomey king. In a
rational society it is thought that four
hours of labor would sustain life, and
that six hours a day would provide for
the future; but the sacred laws of pro-
duction and provision are Tudely broken
by the enormous appetite that wants all
forms of things and in the passing hour.
Year: 1878

An apprentice in Danbury drug store
got q very good idea of business, says the
Meas man by descending in sitting pos
ture from a step ladder upon a glass
vessel of colored liquid and eight fancy
toilet cases. He is at work in tan-bark
mill now. He says it isn't such a nice
business as drugs, but he can move around
with more confidence,
Year: 1878

choice of places and no single Cor


gresham will WELD greater paliticA


power or personal influence in tn


House than John Hancock. In tn


estimation of the President and head


of departments no man occupies a NOR,


enviable position and most fortunate


for Texas will the end be if, as al
old and experienced and able member


he may be assigned the chalrmanshiE
of the Committee of Ways and Means,


or, more fortunate still for this com.
monweslth and for the South, if he
supplant Randall. Northern newsps.
pers constantly say-that Hancock's in
tellectual habits, his resoluteness and
his political history will make him g
most formidable if not the successful
candidate for the speakership. A more
logical thinker, or one of quicker,
keener apprehension of the right
will not aspire to the position next
in honor and power to that of the
President of the United States. Texas
would gladly have representative
citizen occupying this lofty place
and nobody ever dreamed of Wash
Jones reaching it, and yet there are
light-headed people incapable of think
ing or Of comprehendlng the country's
necessities, or measuring the qualifica-
tions of men for Office, who propose to
vote for Wash Jones. They surely
know not what they do.


The intelligence and honest patriot
ism of Texas should exert itself that
the election of John Hancock may be
assured. The best interests of the
State and of the whole South demand
his election. There is no other South
ern man having a ghost of a chance for
the speakership, and there was never a
Congress chosen whose acts will exer-
ercise more potent and lasting
influence than this upon the
fortunes of the country. The
next President will probably be chosen
by the Houss, and in shaping results
and guiding the country's destinies
with nerves and courage that never
quailed, and clearness of intellect never
beclouded by fear or passion or drink,
Hancock would be peerless speaker
of the House. And are there sane
men who would impose upon Jones
such responsibilities? Would he have
votes for the speakership? VIII he be
made chairman even of the meanest
committed Will his political and
personal history give him power or
weakness at Washington? 1t will be
a great misfortune to Texas and the
South If Hancock be defeated, and
Texas and the South will surely win
no great prize in the lottery of politics
If Jones be elected.
Year: 1878

BISHOP HAVEN, that exceeding good
and godly man, who is given to much
speech about the vices of Southern
conduct and character, will preside at
the Methodist conference to sit in this
city November IS. That the man is
honest and earnest we do not doubt
but if he had kept his mouth shut
when it often flew open to give vent
to opinions of a people and of their
conduct and character, based upon in
formation derived from others, rather
than from personal observation, the
Bishop would be the more esteemed
for truthfulness, and thus capable of
greater usefulness. He can do no good
here.
Year: 1878

THEY have services at the Catholic
church each morning at z o'clock, and
even so at the Episcopal church, and
now Bro. Chaplin has adopted this
hour at his solidly square Baptist in
stitution on the Capitoline hill. In
fact, we can't help thinking that there
is yet going to be much unity among
all the brethren of all the churches.
Year: 1878

ELECTIONS in the Northern States
show that Greenbackism is defunct and
that the Democracy will control both
branches of the next Congress. Now,
let every Southern newspaper and
party leader insist that John Hancock
be MADE the successor of Randall, who,
it is said by the Philadelphia Times,
will lose his seat in the House.
Year: 1878

THE expedition sent down the Mis-
sissippi with supplies for suffering pee
pie along the ''coast" from Memphis to
vicksburg will test the value Of tar as
= preventive of the spreading OF the
fever.
Year: 1878

Or ALL the family of seven of r w.
Blew, the good publisher of the Mem
phis Christian Allocate, only one is
left, . little girl. The Methodist
Church should see that she is taken
care of-
Year: 1878

the man rolled from his horse, dead,
and Bill made his way to Arkansas,
where he fell IN with a young man,
whom he afterwards learned to be q
horse thief. He stopped one night
with his new found friend, when the
house was surrounded, and both of
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Year: 1878

to limb of tree, and after shooting
at both of them, the mob ran of.
Longley happened to haye some money
belted around his person, and the bull
let which was intended for his heart
struck $50 gold piece, which saved
his life. A younger brother of the
man, who had followed the mob, as
soon as they disappeared, came up and
cut the two young fellows down. THE
other fellow was dead" and Longley
considerably strangled. he staid
around that country until he had
helped to
Year: 1878

therefore less active? Is it not true that ac-
tiyity IS the outward expression of energy ?
Consequently, the more the faculties are
unfolded the greater activity will be mani
tested. A little reflection will show you
that the greatest muscular development is
not always accompanied with the greatest
activity. Muscle is needed but nerve moves
muscle, and mind moves nerve. The real
force, after all, is mind.


Our second suggestion is this: Don't
contine the education Of your children to the
common branches. The teacher should
know something more, and the rules for our
public schools should allow instruction in
botany and agricultural chemistry, and in
whatever will instruct the youth in the COM
mon products of the farm and the life of ma
ture with which they are surrounded. That
which pertains directly to- a mans trade or
occupation he becomes easily interested in,
and our children are best instructed by
things with which they are familiar Young
Folks RuraI
Year: 1878

Like the thousands that are left to them
selves upon the farms, for instance, all over
the country, will forage upon the insects,
the grasshoppers, crickets, etc., in the fields,
just in proportion to their needs. They de-
vour of this sort of food only what is good
for them, but they will eat a great deal Of it
and hunt about for more-if they are not
over-ted at home with grain, daily.


1t is quite as we'll for farmers who have
such flocks to be sparing of their corn and
wheat feed for poultry, therefore, while the
tlocks have an unlimited field and orchard
run. For, if they are stinted at home in
summer, they will forage the more jealous
ly, and accomplish two good things at the
same time-to wit they will destroy my
riads of insects that are injurious to the said
farmers interests, and they will gather half
or two-thirds Of their'living for the time be-
in
Year: 1878

| thought [ would like to inform your
readers how Il manage the Matching business.
In the first place | have boxes all of one
size. being large enough for any ben to sit
in CT use boxes that buy Of man who sells
the Howe sewing machine) They come
with lids on them which take off and nail
some boards OF proper length to the sides
use soft hay for the nest. | take sonle OF
the hay and roll it up about six inches in
length, and as thick or thicker than a MANS
wrist. Raise the nest at each corner and
put one of the vads in SO as to torn round
nest.


I put them in covered pen that | have
for the purpose, and set them Oh the ground
around the sides of the pen, and put in such
eggs as i wish hatched number the boxes;
and at night place the hen or hens that in
tend to set in them. Isometimes have as
many as 20sor 80 hens setting in the same
pen. My reason for setting them in pens is
to keep them from the roost, OF other places
where the hens may layt them and disturb
them, also have "a better chance of keeping
them clear of lice-the greatest enemies to Il
poultry yard. Ii a hen breaks an egg or
soils her nest, I take new nest similar TO
the one she is On, and put it in the same
place, replace the eggs and hen, and then
clean the soiled one. By changing them in
that way keep clear of lice When the
hen is Matching | shut her in, so that no 9TH
or han can pat on with her or the chicks
get out of the nest.


After hatching, put the hen and chick
ems in coop previously prepared for them.
! use a floor of boards covered with three or
four inches of gravelly sand, as do not like
the hen to be on the naked boards;"I | have
known them to be lame TOR life fby being
kept on them for two or three weeks Some
might ask why put wooden floor at all ;
because it prevents the hen from digging
holes. and also prevents the damp from aris-
/ ina end injuKing the health of the Chicks =
Year: 1878

i feed them about four times day on
mixed corn meal and a small portion Of
wheat bran, scalding it the day previous, SO
it will swell before going to their little crops.
also give them little wheat in the grain.
| have larger teed coop put near them, so
that when they begin to run about they can
SO in the feed coop and get what they want,
throwing little to tic hen to keep her all
right. When the chicks are two or three.
weeks old, let the hen run with them. 1t
is necessary to clean out the coop often
while the hen roosts with the chicks, and
once in while put in clean sand. Corr.
american Poultry Yard.
Year: 1878

did men make q greater mistake. There is
probably no one thing that operates so much
to keep farmers as class behind and in
straltened circumstances as the habit of get
ting trusted for what they buy. 1t is good
rule topay when you buy, and if you cannot
do so then go without until you can pay.
This makes the Independent farmer, while
the habit Of getting trusted makes the farm
erthe most dependent man in the commun-
ity-a slave, in fact. to all other classes
Dirlqo RlvaL
Year: 1878

VIRGINIA, having vetoed educa-
tion and declared it luxury which
our fathers had not, and therefore
were our superiors, now sends Rev.
John Jasper north to preach the
gospel of ignorance. Through the
Funders we are teaching that edu-
cation snust stop, and through the
negro ignoramus, Jasper, we are
teaching the people OF New Eng
land that the Sun has ceased to
wait on the whole heavens in order
to dance attendance on this little
planet. These are companion
pieces with which to decorate the
escutcheon Of the State. The
earth TO refuse obedience to the
Sun and the Funders obedience to
the will ct the people,
Year: 1878

We think public sentiment will
hardly sustain the taking of the
cOlored ignoramas, Rev. Jno. Jas
per Of Richmond, on q lecturing
tour to the Northern States. Hav>
ing produced IN absurd sensation
about the world being fat, and
fixed on the back of some turtle,
or imaginary elephant, and the
sun moving, he is now to be
taken to the land Of the pilgrim
father. TO have as much money az
possible made at the expense of
further carricatare of the Chris
tisn religion.
Year: 1878

To-day is Washington's birthday and
although it is legal holiday there is no
suspension of business, beyond the clos
Ing OF the banks. The American Rifles
propose to have target shooting on the
Brandywine and street parade, this
afternoon.
Year: 1878

The Globe reports that an explosion occurred
this afternoon in coal mine at Scoemerston,
near Berwick. Thirty-fve men were in the
mine at the time, only two of whom have yet
been got out and they were severely burned.


A later dispatch says all the men have been
rescued. Several were severely burned but
only one dangerously. The men were working
with naked lights.