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Year: 1878

"A young wire IN Mlcnlgan Dau JuS'
got settled in her new home. All
seemed fair aud promising, for she did
not know that her husband was q
drupkard. But one night he came
home at very late hour and much the
worse tor liquor. When he staggered
into the house the wife, who was great
ly shocked, told him he was sick and
to lie down at once, and in moment
or two he was comfortably settled on
sofa in drur ken sleep. His face
was reddish purple, his breathing was
heavy, and altogether he was pitiable
looking object.


The doctor was sent for post haste
and mustard applied to his feet aud
hands. When the doctor came and
felt his pulse and examined him and
found that he was only drunk, he said;


He will be all right in the morning.
But the wife insisted that he was
very sick, and that severe remedies
must be used.


You must shave his head and apply
blisters,' she urged, or will send for
some one who will


The husbands head was according
ly shaved closely and blisters applied.


The patient lay all night in a drunk
en- sleep, and Notwithstanding the blis-
ters were eating into his flesh, it was
not till near morning that he began to
beat about disturbed by pain.


At daylight he woke up to a most
uncomfortable consciousness OF bills
tered agonies.


What does this mean?' be said, put.
ting his hand to his bandaged head.


Lie still-you musu't STIR said his
vile; you have been very sick


I'm not sick


oh! yes you are; you have the
brain fever. We have worked with
you all night


L should think you had groaned
the poor victim. What's the matter
with my feet?'


They are blistered.'


We'll, I'm better now; take off the
blisters-do,' he pleaded piteously.


He was IN a most uncomfortable
state-his head covered with sores and
his feet and hands were still worse.


Dear be said, grOaniDg, If l should
ever get sick in this way again, don't
be alarmed aud send for doctor. and
above all, don't blister me again


OH indeed. 1 will; all that saved
you we're the blisters. and il ycu have
another such spell | should be more
frightened than ever; for the tendency.
I am sure. is to spOplexy and from
the next attack you will be likely to
die unless there are the severest meas
ures used


He made no further defence. Suf.
fee it to say, be never had another at
tack.
Year: 1878

A citizen of this county, as we sup
pose. writes from Onion Greek to the
Lockhart Echo, as follows We COM
mend what he says to the considera-
ton Of our readers.-ED. FREE Press.


Texas has greater facilities tol rails
ing meat than any other State in the
Union. And still she buys yearly a
great amount of bacon shipped from
the North This is sending monty
from the State that can be prohtably
invested at home. True Texas ships
yearly a great amount OF beet but
this is no argument against raising her
own hog-meat and also some to sell.


1t may be said that outside the TIM
bered districts where there is plenty
mast, that we cannot compete with the
Northern States, we cannot produce
food for them as cheap, This is a
great mistake. Texas can produce
corn, potatoes and turnlps. equal 10
most any Of them. Besides she has
plant, viz: the Sugarcane, which they
have not, this plant is excellent hog
food, easy raised, will make two crops
year. Hogs will do fine upouit sew
en- or eight months in the year.


Far from confining hog raising to
the mast regions, | believe ere long
that the majority OF our meat VIII be
raised upon the prairie farms, in pens
and pastures where they can be tendcd
to properly, led and improved With the
best stock OF the country. Have
pasture hog proof, adjoining your Held,
plant Sugarcane next to it, convenient
to cut aud throw over to them. ln the
fall separate the hogs You WISH to fat
ten for market and home consumption,
feed them u corn. In fact the day is
not far distant when all kinds ol stock
will be kept and reared in pastures, hes
the portions that are devoted to agri-
culture


Since corn cannot conveniently be
transported to market, it will not pay
to plant a great amount OF it expressly
for the market, but you can raise 1t
proftably, you will convert it into pork
and bacon by procuring hogs and iced
ing it to them you can always sell it at
paying rates.


The farmers OF this county should
manage some way TO make grain raising
profitable, for cotton can no longer suo-
ceed in supplying all Of the wants Of
the farmers, as it used to do. when they
could get from fifteen to twenty cents
per pound for it.


We should pay special attention to
the improvement of our stock, fine
stock is comparatively cheap now, SO
now is the time to strike.


The man that has the foresight to
see these facts first. and the enterprise
to grasp its privileges first, will be the
one to profit by them.


w. A. TURNER.
Year: 1878

Death from accidental drowning was the
verdict in the inquest on the body of sadis
Francis, a member of the demi monde,
drowned yesterday morning while bathing
in the river at the foot of Elm street. Sadie
hailed from Chicago and was in the city
about two years. She was about eighteen
years old and only fora year had been lead
ing life of shame. Her body was buried
+o.Io--


Uv-uay.


Coroner Stitch held an inquest this morn
ing on the body of the one day old boy in
fant of Wenzel Trachta, of 109 McMiekeR
avenue. Congestion of the brain, caused
by excessive heat was the verdict.
Year: 1878

A GREAT FIsH-EATER.-The Albany Press
are many, but of exclusively fish-eaters
there are few. And yet of this class men
toned last Kingston has one genuine and
noble representative, man who has tasted
nothing but fsh-that is to say, of any kind
of meat-for the past five years. He is a
very strong adherent of the fish plan of liv-
ing. He claims to feel better and enjoy
more robust health than ever before. He
regards meat as enervating and as conducting
to inactivity. Fish is veritable brain food,
and produces vivacity and elasticity. He
can turn the scale now at a higher figure
than ever before. He would as soon take a
dose of laudanum as put his teeth in a
toothsome and luscious beefsteak.
Year: 1878

the appearance Of young lady under cir
cumstances painfully mysterious Lydia
Ashton is the name of the young lady. She
is only nineteen years old, and has had the
benefit of a good education. and is the
daughter of gentleman tolerably wealthy,
and of thoroughly respectable family. She
was enticed from home by spiritualists
Year: 1878

its responsibility that woman to
whom it is given should not order
their lives in such Il manner as to
be "always tired"


1t is means of grace sometimes
to turn ones back upon sewing
machine or kitchen, and go of vii b
the children tor an outdoors ranble,
coming home with flushed cheeks
and windtossed hair, laden with
cool mOsses and ferns aud vines,
whose trailing beauty shall be a
winter reminder of that summer
afternoon in the woods.


Let us not dress too much and
cook too much. One kind OF cake
is as good as four. Take the extra
time to read and rest.


Let us have that broad and
generous culture of heart and mind
that shall give perpetual charm
and grace to the home life--that
elastic vicacity and treahness that
never can he given by the woman
who is always tired.


LILLIAN WHITING.
Year: 1878

Memphis Appeal


Becton, the mayor of Grand
Junction, who ran away from his
people when the fever broke out
there aud carried away the funds
subscribed by the people of many
of the States. has not yet been
heard from. A traitor TO his trust,
a robber of the dead and the suffer.
ing, he should be hunted down, as
the thief he is, and placed in tue
penitentiary of the State he has
iisgraced tor life. A despicable
his punishment should
be proportioned TO the crime. 1t
cannot be made too severe.
Year: 1878

Philadelphia North American.


In the next congress there will
br a majority against free trade,
against initiation, against II CHASED
currency and against mrddling
with resumption or with the nation
al banks; aud yet the nominal par
~ will be classed as belonging to
the democratic party, whose main
force in congress will be in the mi
uurity OH all these issues.
Year: 1878

Editors Dispatch: Allow me to call the
attention OF the ministers OF this city to the
temperance-mcetirgs which are being held
by Mr.. Doubtney. There have been but
few ministers present at any meeting
during the past week. By their presence
and encouragement otherwise this great
work would prosper better, and we could
see larger results. TEMPERANCE.
Year: 1878

.... wins Theory


A course Of lectures on "The Unity OF
Plan and Evidence OF Design in the Animal
Kingdom; Showing the Facts OF Natural
History, as Compared with the DarWinian
Hypothesis" was begun last evening by
Professor 3. Waterhouse Hawkins, S. D.,
in Association Hail. Professor Hawkins
sketched with red and white chalks the
forms of various members OF the animal
kingdom, past and present, first marking
out the breathing and digestive organs,
and then surrounding it with the
outlines OF bones and flesh. The IA
cility with which he changed a rep
tile form into that OF fish, or that of
a semi-amp phibian into bristling hog, by
few crayon strokes, was simply marvellous.
not only on account of the artistic skill dis
played, but also the perfect acquaintance
with every part Of each animal it proved.
AS the lecturer made his sketches he COM
mented in pleasing manner upon the ap-
parent difference in the construction OF his
subjects, and now and then uttered sly
Joke that was the more laughable be-
cause it was unexpected. lie was bold
in denunciation of the Darwinian hy-
pothesis, saying that in its despite, the
egg of salmon never produced shark.
He had no sympathy with the fuss
now making by the advocates OF that the
ory on the score of variations in the num-
Der Of toes possessed by animals in the past
and present. Because the horse Of the past
had five toes, it was not to be supposed that
the horse OF the present differs otherwise
from his ancestor. The man with six fin
gers whom the lecturer saw the other day
was still Il man, Notwithstanding the SUPER
fluffy OF digits. Animals OF the past were
supposed by Darwinites to have all had five
toes. As the crocodile Of the present has
five toes, he cannot have undergone the
process OF evolution. The lecturer, IN con-
clusion, said he did not like the theory Of
evolution because it mars belief in the pur-
pose Of the Almighty, and because it muir
ders poetry, without which life would be
little worth having. .-Ne,o TorE Times.
Year: 1878

DON'T GO WHERE YOUR LOVE LIES DREAM
ING, but go TO any cigar store restaurant and ask
for WHITLoCK MODEL CIGARS, and dream the
happy hours away by yourself. 1t will Day better In
tho long rim.
Year: 1878

The cause OF my trouble and di:content
Is where to get good CIGAR for 5 cent.
Take this advice, you will iud 1t best
Hereafter smoke. .WHITLOCK'S Key West.
And If TOR one you'll pay 10 cent.
TO get something good and be content.
Be sure you get WHITLocK'S Model Cigar
They are for sale most everywhere.
Year: 1878

There have been several storiel told about
hardened glass going to pieces Suddenly and
without apparent occasion. The most start
ling of these has been recently tod by Pro-
fessor Ricard, Of Bohemia. Hehad bought
child's drinking cup at the town of Saatz.
The cup had hard usage for aboueix months,
but seemed worthy of its reputation as hard
ened glass. One evening after onipary use,
it was left with spoon in on tble, and the
room was shut. Shortly afterwad noise
as of pistol shot alarmed the Waole house.
hold. On entering the room it ws found to
be Uttered in every part with shrds of glass,
and that was all that ever was fund of the
drinking cup. 1t is evident that liability to
such an explosive performance my make the
hardened glass dangerous articI in house
hold use. The material is know1to be in a
state of tension, like Prince Rpert drop,
and the exact conditions under which it may
fly into fragments are as yet untlown.
Year: 1878

cannot, in the judgment of your committee,
be questioned, and the line will greatly benefit
and expedite military movements in section
overrun with hostile Indians, where troops
are constantly employed in checking depre-
datiOns upon the settlers.


The bill provides that private dispatches of
lawful nature may be transmitted over the
line, when the same is not needed for public
use, at reasonable rates, to be established by
the Secretary of War. This viii create, as
your committee are advised and believe, an
amount Of revenue at least sufficient to keep
the same in repair, if not more The rules
and regulations governing the uss of the line
are to be determined by the Secretary of War,
so that it will be strictly under control of the
military authorities. Other departments of
the government, and notably the Indian Bu-
reau, as suggested by General Cpok, will be
largely benefited by the construction OF this
line.


Your committee, therefore, in view of the
recommendations of the Secretary of War,
the General of the Army, Lieutenant General
Sheridan and General Crook, believe the con-
struction of the proposed line of telegraph is
a military necessity, and will accomplish de-
sirable results of value to thegovernment
and to the people of that loclity. They
therefore recommend the passage of the bill.
Year: 1878

To those who regard the acquisition
of wealth as the sum of all earthly happiness
we commend the receipt of some unknown
but very profound philosopher, who declares
that nothing is more easy than to grow rich.
1t is only to trust nobody; to befriend none
to get all you can and save all you get-to
stint yourself and everybody belonging to
you; to be friend to no man; and have no
man for your friend; to heap interest upon
interest. cent upon cent; to be mean, miser-
able and despised for some twenty or thirty
years; and riches will come as sure as disease
and disappointment. And when pretty nearly:
enough rent is collected, by disregard to all
the charities of the human heart, and at the
expense of every enjoyment, death comes to
finish the work; the body is buried in . hole,
the heirs dance over it, and the spirit goes
where? s@s ..s.ts.x.s FL. asfst ~ .zf5q 1
Year: 1878

A London correspondent writes Il asked
an English lady who had just been to a swell
fancy ball, who it was that took the shine
off everybody else in the way Of costume.
She replied it was Young America who at
tracted the most attention. To begin at the
dancing part, the lady was dressed in blue
satin boots, with silver buttons. White satin
skirt (short over which was gracefully draped
a silk American Gag, caught up at one side
with metal eagle. The bodice was blue
silk, covered with silver stars, over which
she wore very effective cuirass on the front
of which was the American shield. the eagle
coming out beautifully. For ornaments, she
wore bracelets, and necklace of gold dollars,
very neatly made. On her head she wore a
crown of thirteen stars in brilliants. the hair
being down the back. felt natural Curl
osity. to know who this striking figure of the
ballroom was, and found it to be Kate Field.
And the costume, which was 80 much admired,
was designed by herself. The necklace was
made in Paris to order.
Year: 1878

The cultured flowers in gardens bloom
And scatter wide their rich perfume


For the merry carless eoul;
The rose, the lily, mignonette,
Geraniums, the purple violet.


And the ruddy marigOld.
But many little wayeide flower
Has had sweet persuasive power


To cheer pensive mind;
The asphodel, the golden rod,
The daisy blooming on the sod,


And nodding in the wind.
Beside the path of life are strewn
Some flowers that we have never known


Or needed as we passed;
They shed their fragrance, fold their leaves
AS though some inward spirit grieves,
Such sweetness cannot last.
Year: 1878

Grant has received from the Sultan as a
present, one Of the finest blooded and feetest
Arabian steeds to be found in all Turkey.
The report that Ulysses will enter the same
for the races at our forthcoming Territorial
Fair ls little premature
Year: 1878

BY ADELAIDE PROCTOR
Hush, cannot bear to see thee
Stretch thy tiny hands in vain:
Dear, have no bread to give thee.
Nothing, child, to ease thy pain!
When God sent thee first to bless me,
Proud and thankful, toO was 1;
Now my darling, /, thy mother,
Almost long to see thee die.


Sleep, my darling, thou art weary,


God is good but life is dreary.
have watched thy beauty fading,
And thy strength sink day by day,
Soon, | know will want and fever
Take thy little lite away.
Famine makes thy father reckless
Hope has left both him and me;
We could suffer all, my baby
Had we but crust for thee.
Better thou should perish early.
Staryc SO soon, my darling one.
Than in hopeless sin and sorrow
Vany live as have done.
Better that thy angel spirit
With my JOY, my peace, were flown,
Than thy heart grow cold and careless,
Reckless, hopeless, like my own.
am wasted, dear, with hunger.
And my brain is all Opprest;
have scarcely strength to press thee,
Wan and feeble to my breast.
Patience, baby, God will help us,
Death will come to thee and me.
He will take us to His heaven,
Where no want or pain can be.
Such the plant that, late and early,
Did we listen we might hear
Close beside us-but the thunder
OF a city duls our ear.
Every heart, as Gods bright angel
Can bid one such sorrow cease;
God has glory when His children
Bring His poor ones JOY and peace.
Year: 1878

In short, the MoENING AITEAL viii keep
on an even keel and stand by the friends Of
Republican principles, Republican usage and
the Republican leaders of tried courage and
ability.


But the APPEAL will be especially valuable
as an
Year: 1878




LABoRERs IN WASHINGTON AND vIRGINIA-THE


MEN A LITTLE SHY.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRTDUNEl


WASHINGTON, Nay 0.-Messrs Collins * Co., the
contractors for building the Madeira and Mamora
Railroad in Brazil. have had an agent in Washing
ton for several days. for the purpose of contracting
with colored labOrers 10 work upon that road but
although this city is full of coored people out of
employment very great difficulty has been found to
induce any of them to leave the District. Messrs.
Collins & Co. offer good wages, contract employ
ment for two years, and expenses TO and from
South America Thus far they have succeeded IN
obtaining promise Of only 125 laborers to go from
this city, while they are desirous of securing go.
The principal obstacle seems to be fear among the
coored people that after they reach South America
they will be placed in bondage and compelled to re-
main there even they shouldnOt like the place and
the work.


Another agent of the contractors is in Virginia
attempting to enlist between two and three hun
dred labOrers there for the purpose but lac has
not been successful. 1t was the intention of the
Messrs. Collins that their laborers should
sail from Philadelphia tomorrow, but account of
the difficulty in obtaining quota, the time has
been postponed.


At meeting Of colored people of this District, at
which the proposition of the contractors was con-
sidered the Brazilian Minister was called upon for
information in regard to the enterprise. He replied
that while he did not personally vouch for the con-
tractors, there every indication that they were
resonsible men and would carry out their agree
ments. lie also said that although slavery had not
been fully abolished in Brazil, it in process Of
abolition by gradual manumssion, which will de-
stroy il in twenty-One years He said further that
while there is a law in Brazil prohibiting colOred
men from settling there. special act would allow
the contractors to take into the Empire for the
purpose of building the railroad in question, con
ditiOn that these men be sent back to the United
states immediately upon its completion, Those who
desired to remain IN South America after the road is
built he said, could settle in Bolivia or Peru with
out difficulty.
Year: 1878

AN EIGHT-HoUR LAW RESOLUTION IN TIE HOUSE


BRINGS THEM OUT LIKE FROGS AFTER SHOWER.


IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l


WASHINGTON May 9.-The demagOgues had their
hour in the House this morning Immediately after
the reading of the journal The friends of the Ia
boring men sprung up like mushrooms on the floor
when the Committee on Education and Labor re-
ported resolution to define the Eight hour Law,
and to provide for its enforcement. The resolution
in effect declared that the Eight hour Law should
be enforced, and that Government workmen should
receive ten hours pay for eight hours work 1t was
curious TO listen to the guments which these pro-
fessiOna friends Of the abOrer advanced in support
of their resolution. One class advocated II on the
philosophical ground that the labOrer can do as
much work in eight hours as in ten while another
class led by Mr.. s. s. COX supported 1t because, as
Mr.. Cox said by its passage opportunity will be
offered for the employment of One-fifth more men.


The Eight-hOur Law, which il is now proposed TO
enforce, provides that eight hours shall constitute
a days work for all Government labOrcrs and me-
chanics. The resolution to-day provides that while
said act remains on the statutes reduction shall
be made in the wages paid by the Government to
such laborcrs, wOrkmcn and mechanics account
Of the reduction of hours of labor per day. and that
all heads of Departments. officers anu agents OF the
Government hereby directed to enforce such law
as long as the same Is not repealed"
Year: 1878

A


TEREsT or THE DEMOCRATS TO BIZ PASSED BY


TIE HoUsE-OPPOSIuON IN THE SENATE.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBuSEI


COLUMBUS, Ohio May 9.-There was q lively
time in the Democratic caucuses tonight the Senate
and House holding separate meetings After much dis
cussion in the House caucus, vote was taken on
tho proposition, which passed with hurrah
for redistricting the State in the interest
OF the Democratic party. Much excitement prevailed
Some who were opposed TO the movement held back
for time but finally whipped into the traces and
made TO support the measure. committee was APP
pointed to draw up a bill redistricting the State
CARDS Congressional representation and motion
made and carried pledgng every Democratic member
OF tho House TO support any bill looking toward
dlstrcting whether II may effect his personal aspra-
tions or not. -


In the Senate caucus there decidedly more delb
eration The members, rule. thought the measure
upwse and that the last days OF the session could be
nut 10 better advantage in the interest Of the people
that much rcorganiZnR and redstrcting would re-
suit in defeat TO the party; that they already had
a heavy burden TO bear that should this measure be
adopted the Democrats must necessarily explain that
no Republican votes could be gained by any such meas
ure aud the bill, II passed, would have 10 be
rushed through without discussion; that in the
opening of the campaign all would have to
be explained THIS would at once place the party on the
defensive, which equivalent TO defeat vote was
then taken which stood for and 10 against redisricng
the state. committee OF the House Will at once draw
up BILL which will be passed by that body. 1t seems
hardly probable that IL get through the senate but
as parsanshp is running high, II Is almost impossible
20 form an opinion.