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Year: 1879

The origin of the fractional currency which
has been in the past few years superseded by
fractional silver, is somewhat peculiar and not
generally known. The appearance of this cur
rency, which at first was always spoken Of as
'postal currency" was due to the premium on
specie. In 1862 small change became very scarce.
Gold being up and taking with it silver, these
coins disappeared from circulation. Stockings
were brought out and the precious metals found
their way to their heels and toes. 1t was more
than days search to find five cent silver
piece or any other small denomination of that
coin. People could not find exchange for small
transactions. In buying dinner in the market
change had to be taken in beets, cabbageS, pota-
toes and what not. General Spinner was then
Treasurer OF the United States He was con-
stantly appealed to from all quarters to do
something to supply the demand for small
change. He had no law under which he could act,
but after buying half-dollar's worth Of apples
in change more or less of different kinds of pro-
duce he began to cast around for a substitute
for small change. In his dilemma he bethought
nm Inn Of he postage STAMP He sent down to
quantity of stamps. He then ordered up
package of the paper upon which government
securities were printed. He cut the paper into
various sizes. On the pieces he pasted stamps
to represent different amounts. He thus ini-
tiated substitute for fractional silver. This
was not, however, government transaction in
distributed his tmprovised currency among the
clerks of the department. They took it readily,
and the trades folk more readily. The idea
spread; the postage stamps either detached or,
pasted upon piece of paper, became the me
dium Of small exchange. 1t was dubbed


postal currency" From this General
Spinner got his idea of the fractional currency
and went before Congress with it. That body
readily adopted it, and but short time after
Gen. Spinner had commenced pasting opera
tions law was on the statute book providing
for the issue of the fractional currency which
became SO popular. The fac simile OF postage
stamps was put on each piece of currency, and
for long time it was known as postal cur
rency." The Introduction of postal stamps as
money entafled considerable loss to those who
handled them. In short time they became SO
worn and disf1gured that they would not take
letter on its way, and were therefore worthless
Year: 1879

NORTHEASTERN, MASS, Nov. l5.-The steamer
Faraday came to anchor off Nansett Lights at
10 a. m. The wind is southwest and fresh The
sea is smooth and the time favorable for
landing the cable
Year: 1879

THE IRON industry of Pittsburg is
worth some eighteen or twenty millions
of dollars, and yet this vast interest
has its prosperity jeopardized by a
lockout. The puddlers persist in de-
manding S. per ton, which the masters
refuse. So far as we can understand
the matter, the fault lies with the
workmen. These demand $50 more
per ton for their work than the same
class of men elsewhere get. The mas
ters say that to pay the sum demanded
will place them at great disadvantage
with the manufacturers of iron else
where, and that they might as well
close their works at once as to endeavor
to compete with more favored mas
ters. 1t seems particularly unfortunate
that this question should arise at this
time when the iron industry seems
about to start into new life after its
loug period of inactivity and dulness
The fact that the mill owIers have
themselves closed their establishments
goes to show they are in earnest. The
prospect before the workmen is there
fore not encouraging, and it is feared
there will be the old story to tell, of a
long strike and return to work event.
ually at the rates now offered.
Year: 1879

In the nomination of General Ewing
for Governor of Ohio, the Democrats
have sacrificed whatever of honesty and
disingenuousness that they had left.
The platform is that of hard money but
the figure head is soft, very soft. In
deed the platform seems to be made up
with such collectio of discordant ele-
ments opposed to each other, that it is
like house divided against itself,
and no matter which part Of it is as
sailed, the other part affords a loop
hole for escape. But then in the pres
ent campaign men are to count for
much more than platforms and princi-
pies. The Philadelphia Evening Bul-
letin, sound generally in its views, says:
Ewing was chosen by the convention,
not because he was once a Union SOL
dier, but because he is ranting, roar
ing, Unsuitable infationist, and the
party had hopes that he would catch
much of the Greenback vote. If he
should do so, there would possibly he
very close contest; but upon the day ON
which he was nominated the Green
hackers held little convention Of their
own which selected ticket and made
positive declaration that the faction
would never consent to a coalition with
the Democrats. If this resolution is
adhered to, Ewing's defeat may be re-
garded as certain. As for the matters
in the Democratic platform which are
apart from the financial question, they
are only worthy of contempt. A good
deal Of impudence was required to en-
able party which has carried the
whole South by force and fraud to &C
cuse President Hayes and the Republi
cans of wishing to "ccerce and harass
voters" and even more wa, necessary
to permit it to charge the Presidents 5
attempt is break down and override
his constitutional prerogatives, with be


ing "an unconstitutional use of the
veto power
Year: 1879

We should like to inquire who are
res ponsible for the murders recently
committed in our citys This is an
important inquiry, and II should not
bs passed over hastily. That there is
a great responsibility resting on other
parties than the immediate actors, ,seema
to us very obvious. The use OF intoxi'
eating liquors nsrved the assassins to
strike the murderous blow, and fire the
fatal shot. Those who sold the liquor


which imbruted those who drank 1t,
are therefore measurably responsible
for the crimes. The liquor being sold
in defiance of law relieves the State
from any agency or responsibility in
the matter. But can we say that the
Mayor and police are also guiltless
1t is admitted that had certain houses
been closed and no liquor sold therein
these murders would not have been
committed. II this be 80, then those
who neglected to perform their duty in
this respect, cannot be blameless. Blood
must attach in a certain extent to their
skirts. We want them to think Of this
matter, and to weigh it fully in all its
various aspects. If man neglects to
perform a prescribed duty and injury
to persons or property ensue, he is
universally condemned and forced to
relinquish his place, If not compelled
to pay for the damage sustained or
suffer some penalty.


Our city recently paid a good round
sum for injury received by a citizen
in consequence of the neglect Of some
one, and the same rule should apply to
all its officers. 1t is said that there are
some three hundred unlicensed drink
ing houses in Wilmington, and it is
further said it is the duty Of the Mayor
and police to close them up. lfthis be
true and they neglect to close them,
arc they not measurahly responsible
for any crime that may ensue in conse-
quence of their illegal traffic This is
the question we should like to have
answered. The matter is certainly
an important one, and hence we press it
upon their consideration.
Year: 1879

CoyoyER HAS at last been fixed in an
Office. The President has appointed
him collector of Internal Revenue for
the District of Florida. He has yet to
run his chances for confirmation in a
Democratic Senate, but as he has been
of so much service to the Democrats in
seating Hamburg Butcher Butler, they
will surely allow him to have this lit
tie bone to gnaw.
Year: 1879

THERE is no use whatever of admins
tering a modified oath to the rebel
brigadiers who are entering Congress,
when they broke much more stringent
one by fighting against.the government.
1t is neither uncharitable nor unreas-
enable to suppose that they will not vio-
late the same oath again when it suits
them.
Year: 1879

We were to day shown loaf Of bread
baked in one of those patent oil stoves
which are for sale by James Bros, No.
2O4 Market street. They are just the
thing for warm weather, thereby doing
away with hot stoves, making summer
what it should be in the house. Call
and see them.
Year: 1879

"WHIsKEY and bad company was the
cause of my trouble" said Peter Swim
g'er, just before the drop fell at Cham
b-rsburg, Pa, yesterday. This is the
same oft repeated story nine times out
of ten.
Year: 1879

large proportion of the Amercan people are to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result ot these diseases upon the masses of intelligent and valuable people is most alarming, making life actually a burden instead of pleasant existence of enjoyment and usefulness as |. ought to he. There is no good reason for this, if you will only throw aside prejnd'oe and skepticism, take the advice of drug gists and your friends, and try one bottle of Greens August Flower. Your speedy relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have been given away to try its virtues, with satisiac- tory results in every case. You can buy a sample bottle for 10 cents to try. three doses will relieve the worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists on the Western Continent. For sale by J. M' Harkey & Bro.
Year: 1879

The ascertainmenJ of the fact that both of the representatives from Florida will he democrats, puts q somewhat different aspect upon that oft discussed question which party will have a majority of states Tn the house in case the presidential vote is thrown there. Florida makes nineteen states for the democrats to eighteen for the republicans, with one state delegation tied. California yet remains to be heard from. Should that state send a democratic delegation to congress the required majority. twenty states Will be secur ee for the democracy; should It go republican. on the other hand it will not benefit that party in the least as the republicans will then have only nineteen states one less than the requisite majority.
Year: 1879

Afghan proverbs: When the ass bears
too light a load he wants to lie down.
The spoken word cannot be swallowed.
Whom GOD hath marked the prophet
strikes with his wand. He who goes on
horseback no longer knows his own
father. When you die even your grave
will seem comfortable. What is taken
in with the milk is only given ont with
the soul. Do not hoist your garments
till YOU come to the water. When the
priest visits you, do not rejoice. he will
soon begin to beg.
Year: 1879

A GROWING Doa.-Just alb ut now the
student of natural history might stumble
over curiosity at the ranch of Dan
Morgan, in Glover valley, about eighteen
or twenty miles southeast of town, in
the shaps OF growing dog. This can
inc is a small terrier, and is the prop
erty Of Mr.. Morgan. The animal has
generally made his couch in the chicken
house. directly under the roost. It
seems that the dog has become so ac-
customed to the periodical nocturnal
growing Of his friends. the roosters, that,
through sheer imitation, he has got to
growing as regularly IS they. AZ mid
night he begins with his feathered sel-
low-lodgers, and crows as long as any of
them; and 30 accurate an imitation does
he make of 1t that his master, though
standing right over him, can not tell his
growing from real cock. The perfec.
tion Of tha dog in bis new role ia quite
astonishing. Eureka Leader.
Year: 1879

You would hardly expect to find wit
among the Indians, and yet they are
just Is human as the rest of us, and III
spite of their stoicism indulge i'll joke
now and then which has flavor OF its
own. During banquet which was
given by the palefaces to several red
men, one of the Indians took spoonful
of mustard, supposing it to be some
delicacy. The tears came into his eyes
He could die without flinching, but a
spoonful of mustard was something
which even his heroic soul could not
endure; SO he wepl profusely, even as
whitemen sometimes do. The chief,
who sat opposite, asked why he cried.
He naturally replied that he was think
ing of his father, who died terrible
death. A few minutes after, the chief
himself fell upon the mustard pot, and
swallowed more than was necessary.
The tears came into his eyes, too. A
thousand tomahawks were nothing, but
the pungent quality OF the mustard
made him weep like child. And why
do yoa cry9" asked the lst victim, with
q savage delight in his tones. "Well,"
was the quick reply, 81 am crying
because you We're not killed when your
father was."
Year: 1879

Last Saturday evening as the Fire
mems parade was passing down French
street, a party of ladies and gentlemen
were standing on the steps of Cooling's
carriage factory. Just as the parade was
passing some one fired off large sky
rocket, the rocket as it passed by one
of the men, barely grazed his ear, and
striking against door exploded, the
fire came in contact with lady,s dress
burning a large hole in the same. The
lire was at once put out by several OF
the gentlemen. One little girl came
very near fainting and in the excite
'ment that followed young lady fell on
the steps and injured herself some
what,
Year: 1879

It's noticeable fact that all the legis
latlon accomplished at the extra session
was IN the interest of the South. The
Confed crates are jubilant over the re-
suit, and point to it as proof that they
are al really in control of Congress again.
they are right about it, but they
would be wise not to boast of it too
loudly, lest the the North suspect that
they have actually captured the Cap.
ltol." What they have done is a mere
sample of what they would do were
there Democratic President in the
White House.
Year: 1879

THE INDEPENDENT BOOMERS have
been making desperate plunges to re-
cruit votes during the last week.
Their conflicting statements have
been whispered in as many ears as
they could catch, but all i'll vain; the
current has set in against them so
strong that they've been compelled to
fasten on to the willows on the lee
shore Of the political stream. Things
look "bilious" for their enterprise and
on next Tuesday they'll have to take
that little canoe wherein defeated can
didates go a'fishing up Salt Creek
The people have seen through thell
whole plot and are going for them
like the devil beating tanned bark. In
this part of the country, it hardly eye'
u, rains but what it pours, and our ad


venturers will be 'washed OUT just Sc
sure as these lines are i'll print.
Year: 1879

TIE DEMOCRATS are up and doing.
Their speakers have been visiting the
several wards of the parish, and have
addressed good assemblages OF
white andaolorcd citizens. Far from
appealing to prejudice and passion
they are exposing the situation in its
true light. They are everywhere re-
ceived with the best of feeling, and it
is manifest to all observers that the
people of East Baton Rouge are not
going to give their support to any
class of men who carry water on both
shoulders. We hear of many proml-
nent citizens throughout the parish
who heretofore were disposed to be
guided by personal considerations
have determined since the recent
developments to support the Demo
cratic ticket in its entirety. They can
not encourage the unscrupulous com
binations that have been made by on
Independents.
Year: 1879

The Capital at Baton Rouge means
employment for our working men and
railroads Though our section of coun-
try. secur| this by voting for the
Democratic ticket and the COnstitu-
ton.
Year: 1879

THE ADOPTION or THE CONST1-
TUITION AND THE ELECTION or
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET WILL
BRING BATON ROUGE TO THE
FRONT. DON'T THROW AWAY OUR
PROSPERITY VOTERS OF THE CAPI-
ulA1 PARISH tssH taja
Year: 1879

ordinary expenditures and enjoyed their


usual comforts. They have given up very


little. We know there are exceptions--no-


Bile exceptions-we recognize and honor


them; but they are exceptions even amongst


the better class of givers.


/, is evident that new state of things has


arisen. We might, indeed, show that all this


better class of givers should have practised
8elf-denial heretofore, and thus become larger
giVers. Blu. the fact now stares US in the
face that, unless there be more, much more,
Self-deniaI, the cause of Christ is bound to
suffer, and all our enterprises must decline.
More must be given up for His sake than
ever before. A very considerable amount of
money that has, up to the present tine, been
appropriated to bodily comforts and the
qualification of their families must now be
turned towards the treasury of the Lord,
a. E., if His work is to 60 on. Less variety
and richness on the table, less costly cloth
ing, economy in the general management of
the houaehold-such ere some of the forms
Of self-denisl Sat will occur to all truly
earnest and loyal ChriStiane, and surely they
will not recoil from it. 1t may be that this
is only the beginning Of the required re-
trenchment, that the cause will demand the
giving up of what seem necessaries of life,
and that something like the conservation of
all our means, over and above bare subsist-
ence, will be called for to uphold the king
dom of our Saviour, and carry on His work.
But even then, will real disciples stand back
and plead the claims of self? If the early
Christians could take jogfuly the spelling of
their goods because it was endured for
Cbrists sake, surely these later Christians
will patiently submit to the calls which He
makes upon them to advance His gracious
purposes.


1t may be time for re.adjustment in the
enterprises of the Church, and all see it is a
time for studying the strictest economy in
their management; but the plainest thing of
all is that the time has fully come for each
Christian to sit down and carefully inquire,
What can give up for Christ !? What per-
Sonal or family expense cen l cut off so as
to increase my contributions to the cause Of
worlds ingsthering to Christ We owe
everything we have and hope for to Him.
By profession and VOW We have given all to
Him. He has, thus far, accepted the service
of convenience and winked at it. Now He
calls for the service of self.denisl. 1t will
not do to say, will give my proportion.
You must give also enough to make up for
what others fail to give. 1t will not do to
wait until the rich come up to their measure
of ability-we must not wait for anything.
The simple point before us-for each of US
that has Christian conscience and loyal
love to our Saviour King-is to do all We
can to build Up His kingdom i; no: all We can
do easily and conveniently, but with economy
and self. denial to the extent Of inconveni-
ence and priVation. Above all things, it is
important that the whole Church have this
spirit Southern Presbyterian.
Year: 1879

Il is significant that those who are loudest
in their denunciations of creeds, and claim
for themselves the broadcast liberality in de-
parting from established usages, are most
likely to vibrate between the antipodes of
faith. 1t is from the preaching of disiute-
grated Bible that many of the contradictory
statements in regard to the truth arise
When the Scriptures are mastered as sys-
TEN of truths, each having its proper relation
to and bearing upon the other, there is little
danger of denying in one sermon what has
been previously preached. Let the study of
systematic theology be emphasized as an an
tidote to preaching on two sides of one truth.
Far better for the pulpit than all the "helps"
which are advertized so freely in our reli-
gious periodicals would be greater familiarity
with the Word, along with the mastery of
some system like the Assemblys Shorter
Catechism, which would at least suggest
starting point and a stopping place. United
PreSbUteradn
Year: 1879

Here is good text for some one who is
just entering upon the pastOrate of some
church, to keep before his eyes constantly,
with the view of preaching upon it on the
occasion of his third anniversary:


Therefore watch and remember that by
the space of three years l ceased not to warn
every one night and day with tears. Acts
Xxx: 81.


And when he is prepared to leave the
church he serves, whether it be before or
after the expiration Of three years, whatever
may be his provocation, let hin take the next
verse (32) for his text, and keeping strictly
to it, part in peace and love:


"And now, brethren, l commend you to
God, and to the word of his grace, which is
able to build you up, and to give you an in
heritance among all them which are sancti-
fed. National Baptist.
Year: 1879

Imagiue that the ten commandments had
been delivered to one man alone-that he
was the oqly one a, the foot of Mount Sinai,
rolling sth tbunder and flaming with light
nj q; hat Moses, by Divine command,
bad gone up into the mountain to learn what
G)a would have this man to do, and that
forty DAYS and forty nights the solitary Is,
raeli.e had waited below in solemn expecta-
ton Of the mesSaga. Moses, with beams of
impaired and reflected Divine glory, and
soon to be taken by God to dwell with Him
forevarmore presents the tablets Of stone,
overwrtten on both sides by the finger of
God, to this solitary human being! What
insupportable awe would overpOwer him
Only on his ears would fall, uneChoed from
any humaD heart, the infaite voice, that
filed the universe when it called it into ex'
istence,-that 8pake and it was done, that
commanded and it stood fast


Without father, mother, brother, sister, OF
any human associate, he could understand
only the first table Of the Law. By him alone
on earth, God must be wor8hipPed, without
even an image or symbol to stand between
him and the dreadful, absolute presence
Only for him was God Jealous God, who
would not hold the transgresGor guiltlesS
For him alone had God ganctifed the Sab
bath, that he might remember it and keep il
holy


It would be beyond the power of hu
man being, or even of an archangel, to en-
dure this measureleSs responsibility.
Year: 1879

good deal that was right in itself. To man
you may make faultless appearance. But
mali is not your Judge God is Judge of all.
To Hiu you must come. Before Him you
must stand. When searched through and
through, "What has been your motive =
Year: 1879

Once more upon my couch and open wide
The eastern window. See, there comes Light
Like that which broke upon nay soul at eve,
When in the dreary Isle of Patnos Gabriel came
And touched me cn the shoulder See! it grows
AS when We mounted toward the pearIy gates.
I know the way. tcod it once before;
And harkl it is the song he ransomed sa"g
OF glory to the Lamb How loud it sounds
And that unwritten Que! Me'hinks my soul
Can Join it now But who are these who crowd
The shining way? Say!-joy tits the eleven!
With Peter FIRST; how eagerly he looks!


How bright the smiles are Be Mug on James face!
I am the last. Once more We Gre complete
To gather round the Paschal feast Ny place
Is next my Master. Oh my Lord Ny Lord
How 5ri. ht thou a e ani yet the very same


loved in Gailes! 'Tis worth the hundred years
To feel this bliss. So lit me up, dear Lord,


Unto Thy bcsom There shall | abide
Year: 1879

responsibility of each individual than if NJ
other in he universe could appropriate it
So it really is through our life, so it vii
seem by US in death, and SO it will be made
to appear to the assembled universe, at the
judgment.


Aud so would every one be crushed by it's
inevitable weight, but that Christ stands by
to sustain. u s. L. c.
Year: 1879

son is Ike a It.Ie c0lIl WHO IS CROSSING q
deep and dangerous stream, and is held fast
in his fathers arms. Although the child
knows that he has no strength to cross those
raging waters, he feels safe because he knows
there is sufficient strength in his fathers
arms and sufficient love in his heart to in
duce him to fulfil his promise to bring his
child safely over the stream.