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Year: 1879

,6T Aeneucky'


From the Louisville Courier-JournaL i


In contriyance, in machination, IN
cool, deliberate rascality, the poiitfcians
of the Democratic party are no matcn
fot the politicians Of the hepupiican
party, The contest is that party OF
Gentlemen forced by circumstances into
Z rame of cards with aparty OF gamb-
leiy. As long as physical forces were In
the ascendant, as long as the devices OF
scoundrelism prevailed, there was no
chance for the Democrats. But more's
the pity! as soon as the gamblers began
to unarrel among themselves over the
swae, the gentlemen began to differ
about the mode of dealing with and
Furnishing thieves and thus there is
still an equal contest when there
oupht to be no contest at all. In
the altercation, of couse, there is much
hot talk; and all this is seized by the
Republicans to prop themselves. VA. X


Now, we protest that neither MI. Beck
nor Mr.. Blackburn shall be sacrificed to
the clamor OF the foolish and the weak.


We take upon ourselves the RESPONSE
Bility for all they have said, we dismiss
them as far as Kentucky is concerned
from the controversy, and We propose to
speak in their room not only for Ken
lucky, bat for the whole South, when we
declare that it is the purpose of no con-
ciderable part of the population to pro-
seed to any length not distinctly granted
by the organic laws; that we do not pro;
pose TO starve the Government. 1t is
our army as much as the army Of the
wretches who pretend to its command.
1t is our government as much as II
b the Government of the scoundrels
who would monopolize it.
1T Is we, we, the Democrats, who have
caught you, you, the Republicans, in I
trap. We have you committed to Grant
and Grantism year before your time
We have you committld to the rule o
the bayonet. We have you COMMITTEES
TO jury test-oaths-by which your owl
prosecuting attorneys cannot sit upo
the juries they instruct and plead. W
drop on you there. We shall pass you
beggarly appropriation bills. We sha
take you on your own issue, and "
shall see whether you can consolidal
the North upon the ruin Of the Soutl


and, ultimately, the murder of the me-


women, and children Of the South, u


on scheme to make our government


military despotism.
Year: 1879

TUE Super:nt-ndents of the Poor
have found it necessary to forbid all
visiting at the Poor Farm on Sun
day, except by those having rela-
tives or near friends within the in
stitution, the crowds Of young peo
pie who make it a place of resort
on that day of the week having be-
come great annoyance alike to the
overseer, the paupers and the peo-
pie Of the neigbholhood.
Year: 1879

ACCORDING 20 present calcula-
tious and desires a grand union pic
mic of the Dodgeville and Mineral
Point P. NJ. Sabbath Schools is likely
to take place soon. The idea is
good and should he heartily endors-
ed by the people of both places.
Somew here about half way could he
selected desirable grounds, and thus
place the distance just far enough to
make it an exceedingly pleasant trip
for all who may wish to join in.
Year: 1879

DAILY trains (ot theughD arrive
and depart at Dodgeville. The
Chronicle assures us that sit moves
but motion is invisible to the naked
eye. The narrow guage fixed fact,
beyond peradventure. We hope the
people will retain sense enough with
their "grit and enterprise to insure
them from being fixed, in case Of
"the emergency" We expect TO
have u pass over the switch track,
anC will take a trip toy healths sake
occasionally.
Year: 1879




The importance of papers to the
village or county where published
cannot be estimated. The home
news is something that people can
not dispense with and cannot be
bought elsewhere. hn exchange
thus fairly presents the question:


FOR various reasons the larger
cities can send out their news at
quite as low prices. Families can
be furnished with knowledge Of all
the world for two dollars year and
postage. But there is something
they cannot buy in New York oi
Boston--local matter out Of which
home interest and enterprise grows;
it is local newspapers that get at
tie knowledge OF particular necessl-
ties to the value Of individual per-
sons ard means. All the improve
ments begin in ouf small centers-
become important forces by pers oDal
application, and of public va,Ge by
tie fostering care and attention Of
The local press. Then the local press
is such an individual as cannot be


n
swung into line to the help Of selfish
outside purposes. a towns inter-
ests are all closely interviewer with
those Of home organs of individual
expression aud home enterprise
Pelsons who neglect these for the
large bids of city dailies are like the
housewife who neglects her own
dreside for the cares OF otherpeople.
Year: 1879

WE have our advantages and dis


advantages by being up stairs When
the music man with horn or organ
is on the street, our nickle IS too
nigh to be plucked; no pole long
enough to reach the persimmon.
But then we sometimes think that if
it weren't }ur the stairs parties
would be more rapid in rushing in
to square up. IT'S it, or how is it (!
Come to the foot Of the stairs and
"holler," and we'Il meet you half way.
Year: 1879

Granite Falls Journal, April "a: We have
t, record this week very destructive prairie
fire which ragged in the town of Lenthrop in
the vicinity of Palmer creek. 1t probably
destroyed more property than any other
prairie fire we have yet recorded.
Year: 1879

,,iso fool. We man the man. who lets his baby
he night in the arms of its mother, and does not
ey u, q wink when Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup will quiet
See by relieving irs pain a bottle costing only
Year: 1879




"My Queen" is the latest addition to d. Appleton&
Co.'s new Handy Volume Series. and is arepubiica-
ton from an English story. my Queen" is young
lady, Sylvia Miller by name. who was born of a
rich father and aristocratic mother She was called
by the insipid name OF "Quecnic'' from her baby
hood up. The story of her life is told by her COM
panion. meddlesome sort OF person. who. from
natural inclination tor the purposes of the tale.
spent great deal of her time in eavesdropping.
corners. where she heard and saw without being
discovered. But then. il she had not boon
behind the curtain should have
known of the love passages in Sylvias life
which were revealed through the meshes in the
lace Sylvia loved her cousin Max and he loved her
it seems, but he had become entangled in affair
with village girl. and from absurd sense Of
honor vowed to marry her. Sylvia was properly in
dignant at such conduct and engaged herself to q
young naval officer who in every way worthy
of her. Max a morose sort Of fellow. always
growing about his poverty before his rich cousin.
He goes to India, and his promised bride elopes
with her cousin. This cousin lover business is
very unpleasant to the American reader. Sylvia
takes to nursing fever patients in the village and
catches the disease. She is very ILL., in fact they
think her dying. and Max is sent for He comes and
shc RECEIVERS. The end is might be expected. If
novels written with purpose it would be hard
to find for this little volume. unless it be to
show that a should always be received with
open arms whenever he is ready to return to the
fold
Year: 1879

public acts and measures the whole community
operate tor his welfare. and that those inequalities
OF condition and Of circumstances which lie in the
very nature OF things serve to Drng out those richer
virtues ANA amenities of life which cement the ties
OF human brotherhood
Year: 1879

In the money market the ruling rate for call loans
upon STOCK collateral was per cent. The highest
rate paid per cent. and in the closing hour II
declined to and finally to rer cent.


At the Sub Treasury tho days transactions aggre-
Year: 1879

One of those ineXplicable occurrences
in fruit raising which every grower has
observed is prominently brought to
notice this season. For period of seven
years the peach tree has remained bar
rem of fruit in New England and the
Northern States, and for this no salts
factory reason has been ASST igned, The
present season every tree is crowded
with fruit, and for this result we have no
explanation to offer worthy of trust. 1t
matters not, so far as our observation
extends. where the trees are located
whether on the top of a hill or on
its northern or southern declivity, or
whether in low land, or in dry or wet
soils; all present the same pleasing
aspect: the branches are borne down
with healthy fruit. The theories, so
readily formed and widely disseminated
regarding the cause of this caprice Of
the peach tree are in fault; not one of
them is worth considering. We had
cold weather and wet weather, and deep
SHOWS for period, and no snow for a
longer period, during the winter; in
short, no meteoric condition can be rea-
sonably assigned for the prolific con-
dition of the peach trees. 1t is freak
of nature, or, perhaps better, it results
from a law of nature not well under
stood. Our peach crop this year prom
ises to reach at least 800 bushels, and
the trees are perfectly healthy and the
fruit in excellent condition.-BOStOR Jour-
nal Of ChenNStru.
Year: 1879

Tomato Salad: Take off the skins
with a sharp knife, cut into thin slices
and lay in salad-bowl. Make a dress
ing by working a teaspoonful each of
salt and and made mustard, half a teaspoon
full of pepper, the yelks of two hard
boiled eggs, with two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter; then whip in with fork
five tablespoonfuls of good vinegar.
Pour over the tomatoes and set on ice
or where it is cool for an hour before
serving.
Year: 1879

If there was nothing to the flower gar,
den except its beanty, 1t sho"id NC iouHa
on every farm. While the oceans ol g'ain
are waving over the broad acres, ana tne
fiocks are grazing and bleatins on .ne
MAINS. while the men arc busy IN the
falds and the women in the house, the
blnsbes of the flower garden should t'nse
the scene with lovliness and Its smiles
should break the monotony. on the oes-
ert there are no flowers. Ii the weary
traveller in the midst of the sea OF sand,
far from human ha5itation and the beauty
nf vegetation. should find a single rose
blooming along his trackless way, he
would dismount from his camel and wor-
ship, actually worship the sweet emblem
of purity and gen:leness. And 1t would
make little difference either who the trav,
eler was. His soul might be able to feed
upon the delicate exhibitions of nature,
or it might usually be blind!!to their beau
ties and deaf to their silent eioquence,
but where such exhibitions were SO rare
the appreciative soul would appreciate
them more than ever, and the usually
dull soul would be struck with their splen-
dor.


And vet on our fertile plains and pral-
ries. where the flowers love to bloom,
there are many homes that are not graced
by single rose. They have everything
but flowers. The fields laugh with their
burden of grain, and the garden Is rich
in everything but flowers. And yet the
owners and occupants of these fiowerless
homes often love flowers. If they see
neighbor's garden rich in bloom and per-
fume they admire it. If they walk near
the window of city florist they pause to
admire the beauty of the flowers And
vet no flowers at home! Can the reason
be giyenl Certainly and the reasons
which are usually given for such neglect
have frequently been stated Ill these
columns. II is want Of time flower cul-
ture is not digniiied, or something of that
character. These are no reasons at all.
Every man should take time to make life
as comfortable and pleasant as he can,
and so far as flowers can make it so, every
farmer has a good opportunity. That the
cultivation Ol HDWcTS ~ Dtitdth uiSHhoy
is not truc either 1t is worthy of the
highest dignity, for it shows nobility OF
soul.


But flowers are useful They are sof-
.ening in their influence, and every man
or woman needs all the softening influ-
ence that he or she can command The
influence of the world generally are not
softening. They are hardening. While
the wheat field or corn field contains
much that study and appreciation would
make useful in developing the soul, these
influences are too deep for general utiliza-
ton. But the flower is always smiling
and always gentle. 1t is ever ready, as 1t
we're. with a kind word.


Therefore, We suggest that every farmer
amidst all his other duties, sees that the
flower garden is not altogether neglected,
and that he does something in ii himself
and not leave it wholly to the ladies OF
the household.
Year: 1879

1t would be impossible to imagine a
person who, being Il member of Parlia-
ment, could be treated with more general
contempt in that august assemblage than
Mr.. Ginx's Baby Jenkins The house used
to chaff Whalley, it treats Kneally with
naughty Indifference, bat its gall rises on
Jenkins A small headed pompous man,
with chronological organ Of Self conceit
rising up to a very cone upon which you
might hang your umbrella, a saint might
be excused from being angry with him.
The English house of commons is most
tolerent assemblage. As it is eminently
.dignifed But jenkins is a red rag to its
dignity, fairness, patience and Tolerance.
No mad bull gets more mad at red rag
than the house of commons with Jenkins
red bald head waggled at it. Last night
without warning, without notice, he
jumped up and tossing up his organ of
vanity until his head looked like cocoa
nut in high state o. agitation, he de-
manded to know whether the government
had any intention to place the supreme
command of the forces in South Africa in
other hands. Now, a question of this
gravity ought to have had responsible
and influential sponsor. The ministry and
the house should have been properly pre-
pared for it. The chancellor of the e1-
chequer replied curtly: "No sir, as at
present advised they have not" The
ministerials cheered and the liberals
laughed, for the EXTREMIST of them would
scorn to follow jenkins into the lobby.
Jenkins was not abashed He rose again
to demand that the subject should be dis
cussed. At least that is what one gathers
On wading through the Interruptions and
10 pnt himself in order he moved the
adjournment of the house, regular but
rarely used, and very inconvenient mo-
ton.


After wild speech, during The delivery
OF which he was unable to be heard,
through the Interruptions and disorder of
the members, Jenkins yielded to sug-
gestion from Lord Harrington that he
should withdraw his motion, and the
house quieted down.
Year: 1879

TIE would-be assassin Of the Gar is
said to have been school teacher, but he
must have been miserable one, for any
school teacher who could miss at two pa
ces certainly isn't fit to teach young ideas
how to shoot.
Year: 1879

\ LITTLE girl about four years old and
little boy about six had been cautioned
not to take away the nest egg, but one
morning when they went for the eggs
the little girl took it and started for the
house. Her disappointed brother fol-
lowed, crying: Mother, mother, Susie s
got the egg the old hen measures by"
Year: 1879

\ LITTLE girl. while out for her after
noon walk, saw a pompus-looking man
strutting down the street. With child
like simplicity the little thing ran up to
him, touching him lightly on the arm
and said: Excuse me, sir, but are you
anybody in particular"
Year: 1879

Karl Weyprecht, in his work on the
Polar sea, discusses the longevity of ice
bergs. Icebergs are subjected to disin-
tegration after somewhat the same man
ner as rocks. They are full Of crevasses.
into which the water formed by melting
penetrates; in winter this watel freezes,
and by lis expansion all through the
glacier a rupture of the mass ensues.
9 1t is highly probable he says, :. that
most of the icebergs afoat in winter are
in such a condition that very slight
cause is sufficient to make them burst
because of their state of internal tension.
Every polar traveller can tell how a shot,
the driving in of an ice-anchor, or
any other sudden vibration has brought
about the catastrophe; cases have
even occurred in which the sound
of the voice alone was sufficient.
An iceberg is always an un-
pleasant neighbor." So many are the
causes which tend to destroy icebergs
that the author concludes that mo berg
exists which could withstand them more
than ten years, and that commonly the
life of a berg is much shorter" How
ever this may be, doubtless the much
larger Antartic bergs last very much
longer, as must necessarily occur be-
cause of the greater uniformity of the
climate to which they are exposed. The
ice ,ere into which the Arizona ran re-
Gently must have been an unusually
solid one.
Year: 1879

KisAme when my spirit flies
LetIhe beauty of Your eyes
Bean along the waves of death
Wife I dfaw my parting breath,
Ard am borne to yonder shore
W ere the pillows beat no more,
AlH the notes of endless spring
through the groves immortal ring.
am going home tonight,
Cat of blindness into sight,
Ont Of weakness war and pain
Into power, peace and gain;
Out of winter, gale and gloom,
Into summer breath and bloom.
Fron the wand rings of the past
an going home at last.
Kiss my lips and let me go,
Nearer swells the solemn flow
OF the wond'rous stream that rolls
BY the border-land of souls
/ can catch sweet strains OF songs
Floating down from distant throngs,
And can feel the touch OF hands
Reaching out from angel bands.
Anger's frown and envy's thrust,
Friendship chilled by cold distrust,
Sleepless night and weary morn
Toll in truitless land forlorn,
Aching head and breaking heart,
Love destroyed by SANDERS dart,
Drifting ship and darkened sea,
Over there will righted be,
Sing in numbers low and sweet,
Let the songs of two worlds meet
We shall not be sundered long
Like the fragments OF song,
Like the brancees of a rill
Parted by the rock or hill,
We shall blend in tune and time,
Loving on in perfect rhyme.
When the noon-tide of your days
Yields to twilight's silver haze,
Ere the world recedes in space,
Heavenward lift your tender face,
Let your dear eyes homeward shine,
Let your spirit call for mine.
And my own will answer you
From the deep and boundless blue.
Swiiter than the sunbeam's fight
l will cleave the doom of night,
And will guide you to the land
Where our loved ones waiting stand,
And the legions OF the blest,
They shall welcome you to rest
They VIII know you when your eyes
On the isles of glory rise.


When the parted streams of life
Join beyond all jarring STRIFE,
And the flowers that withered lay
Blossom in immortal May
When the voices hushed and dear
Thrill once more the raptured eer,
We shall feel and know and see
God knew better far than we.


james G.. CIarl
Year: 1879

The readiness with which the money
has been subscribed in Italy for the carry
ing out Of the project of establishing an
Italian colony in New Guinea would ap-
pear to show that he Italian government
is deeply interested in the enterprise. Six
million dollars would scarcely be sub
scribed IN SO short "A time by private in
dividuals in Italy, for the Italians have
hitherto shown themselves adverse to
colonizing projects. The idea that the
expedition is encouraged by the govern
ment in the hope of thus getting rid Of
the revolutionary element Of the king
dom is hardly tenable. Times are bad
in Italy there is great suffering among
the working classes Of Rome and other
large cities and such an emigration
scheme, hen it costs nothing, has attrac-
tions for the Italian workman, who can
now entertain hopes of securing home
for himself instead of helping to build
Roumanian and Turkish railroads for .
pitiable reward. Menotti Garibaldi's
name gives the project certain national
tinge. lie is not the acknowledge leader
of any party of republicans he is simply
the son of his ia her, good natured fsl-
low enough, with no particular genius,
but stands we'll as the tiguiehead OF the
present enterprise. If he takes with him
q few thousand so-called Garibaldians he


will render a service TO his country and
to the memory of his fathers earlier
work long since mpleted.-Herdld.
Year: 1879

birth 1t appears to have no mental
nature at all, and Immediately after
conception it has no higher organic
nature than that of protozoon.
The development of the individual
is in the highest degree mysterious;


but the mystery is only repeated,
and the difficulty is not increased, If
it Is true, as the doctrine of evolu-
ton teaches, that the development
of the Individual, from the struc-
tureless germ up to the mature man,
has had its parallel in the develop
m ent of the race. The relation of
mans spiritual to his animal ma
ture is no doubt one of the greatest
of all mysteries; but the relation of
life to matter, though lower kind
of mystery, is equally mysterious.


No physical science can eIucidate
the relation of the spirit to the brain;
but the fact that mans brain has
no superiority to that of the highest
apes from which his spiritual su-
periority could possibly he guessed,
20 far from giving support to
materialistic view of spiritual
nature, rather tends to cut away
the ground from any matsrialis-
tic argument. The question,
What point in the develop
ment, either of the individual or of
the race, is that where the spirit
itual nature has come in? cannot be
answered, but is not an important
one to answer. It is, however,
in accordance with all the analo
gies of creation if the same creative
power which at the beginning Great
ed matter and afterward gave it life,
finally, when the action of that
life had developed the bodily frame
and the instinctiye mental powers
of man, completed the work by
breathing into man a breath of
higher and spiritual life.-Murphy
on Habit and Intelligence.