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Year: 1877

EllSiiSH poet WHO Sdlu.

 Could by grasping reach the poles, And take the ocean in span;

 I'd still be measured by the rule,

 The miud is the statue If the man.

 l am glad that it is my happy priv ilege to be able to congratulate you upor continued and increasing pros perity; and now in thls hour, amid all the joyous emotions of success, of hope, of ambition incident to the oc- casion, before these witnesses attest ing their deep concern in your inter- ests, what words shall be uttered. what councils are most suitable, and how can I contribute in some slight degree to your future usefulness, happiness and honor?

 And now, Ladies, to you who have figured so conspicuously and success fully in.this field of labor, do I feel disposed especially today to address.

 1t must be remembered, However, that we live in an age bold in reject ing the established maxims of ven- erable antiquity. An age unscrupu- lous in bursting the airy bubbles of prejudice ard substituting in their stead the logical deductions of reas- on and common sense.

 Foremost among these maxlms was the so-called incapabilty of wo- man to ofiiciate in this field of labor. The English parliament recognizing her competency in this respect she has been entitled to all the educa- tional advantages which the Univer- sities of Oxford and Cambrige afford.

 The first thinkers of the world now hold that she is peculiarly adapted to discharge successfully tie responsibilities of this calling. But absorbed in the contemplation of the achievements of man, we are in danger of discrediting entirely the extent of woman's influence and the execution of her intended designs in this modern reformation.

 But if the present and the past be any criterion by which to judge of the future, then may it be safely cal SQiettCb Uustb 1Oul lHhuSiOC III Uut next half century will develop in i'm provements and discoveries sufficient to astonish and overpower even the spirit of credulity itself. Already, ladies, you may be able to look forth from the dark and embryo of years, and feeling your inherent power to soar, plume yourselves for your more elevated and upward flight, where you may take a bound less view of the things that are to be hereafter Urged on by the ever restless spirit of progress the march of Sunday School enterprise and the advancement of religion are both marvellous and sublime. i.

 Gifted by inheritance, as you are, with all the attributes necessary to win the confidence, the admiration and love of all with whom you come in contact. Tlfus endowed we say it is easy to imagine how readily you may win the confidence and lib- eral assistance of all those who de- light to honor you in this field of labor; and with your high minds and big hearts you will certainly do much to mould and direct this new civilization which is being developed with such marvellous rapidity in this young but powerful commonwealth.
Year: 1877

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: In your last issue l notice you state that Kirk bride Potts and sons are to build a depot at Galla Creek. Please cor rect this statement, and give the credit due the enterprise to the pub lie spirited citizens living around and near said station. Yours &c.,

 JAMES PoTTs.
Year: 1877

simple that child of l2 it adult The racks being light easily handled and that continuous for the dampne obvang necessity chang little labor required and with good fruit be dried with little
Year: 1877

At the time l had the honor of ad dressing you about one year ago, l promised myself never to ofiiciate Tn this capacity again, it being, as l consider, too great Aggression from the channel of my vocation. But actuated by the sincere regard which l entertain towards my former asso- ciates and school mates, could not resist their earnest solicitations.

 It is eminently pertinent unto tins occasion, that we should publicly ac- knowledge our profound thankful ness to tue Great Giver for the per mission to again meet each other un- der auspices so favorable as sur round us today; and under His ben elicent guidcnce to go forward with tue duties assigned us in this grand and noble work. This is an organi- zation of earnest representatives whose field of labor extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the lakes to the gulf, covering an area of almost illimitable extent. If l were called upon to embody in a single expression, the entire design of this organization, l would say, the systematic training of our mental and moral capabilities. Surely, it is unouestionably the mind and the morals that give statue to man, and
Year: 1877

The wood and substantially made and arranged that circulation heat through the house. also openings in each alternate end for the moisture around thus oyjatng the sity of changing.

 We also furnish galvanized wireracks he wire will not rust and the circulation the much better than with the wooden racks higher will referring prices last
Year: 1877

The machine substantially of wood for body the object of renders the outside, and

 lined entirely with inside The furnace is made of castron weighing pounds body No IS boiler ron Is The of lined with with chamber door, In the back of Dry chamber which is keep the heat passing that the Drye The whole machine is put workmanke nicely complete ia all it's de tai that ready put operation when you get it.
Year: 1877

the skull. On examining the
body of another yak which he
killed, he found that seven bullets
had lodged in his chest, and stuck
there like row Of buttons. And
yet the brute kept charging until
he fell deadl The Mongols are
terribly afraid of the wild yak; but
their gluttony sometimes oyercomos
their fears, and for the sake of its
beef they go out in parties of ten
and deliver a volley from their
matchlocks while safely hidden in
some ambush. We need not dwell
upon the extreme usefulness of the
yak when domesticated. Next to
the camel, it is the "Ship of the
desert" and indeed, surpasses that
animal as a beast of burden in high
ATTITUDES, for the camel cannot
climb precipitous passes where the
yak is quite at home.
Year: 1877

The government suddenly finds it.
self with another Indian war on its
hands. Seventeen hundred Sioux
who were being transferred from the
Red Cloud Agency to the Missouri
river broke away, and are now spread
ing CONSERVATION in tho Deadwood
country. The 7th Cavalry has been
ordered to prepare for a winter cam
paign.
Year: 1877

We clip the following from the
Cleveland Herald, for its possible WI
ue, as the dreaded disease diphihera Is
prevailing In many parts of the country
and may be worth trying.


''Should any of your family be at
tackled with the diphthera do not be
alarmed, as it is usually and speedily
cured without a doctor. When it was
raging in England few years ago. I
accompanied DR.. Fields on his rounds
and witnessed the so called wonderful
cures he performed while the patients
were dropping on all sides. ALL he
took with him was powdered sulphur
and quill, and with these he cured
every patient without exception. He
put spoonful Of -four of birthstone
into wine glass of water and stirred
it with his finger instead of spoon. rs
the sulphur does not readily amalga-
mate with water. When the sulphur
was we'll mixed he gave it as gargle,
and in ten minutes the patient was out
of danger. Birthstone kills every
species of fungus in man, beast and
plant in a few minutes. Instead OF
splitting out the gargle he recommend
ed the swallowing of it. In extreme
cases, in which he had been called lust
In the nick of time, when the fungus
was too nearly closing to allow gargling.
he blew the sulphate through a quill
into the throat, and after the fungus
had shrunk to allow of 1t, then the
gargllng. He never lost a patient of
diphtheria.


If the patient cannot gargle, take a
live coal, put it on a shovel, and
spoonful or two Of -four of birthstone ut
time upon it; let the sufferer inhale
it, and the fungus will die. If plenti-
fully used, the whole room may be filed
almost to sufocation, and the patient
can walk about in 1t, inhaling the
fumes with doors and windows closed.
The mode of fumigating a room with
sulphur has often cured most violent
attacks of cold in the head, chest, etc
at any time, and is recommended in
cases of consumption and asthma"
Year: 1877

The SALE OF KARs.-Some Gre
dence is given to the story that the
Russian capture of Kars was facilita-
ted by treachery Of an unnamed Pasha,
who, it is said, went to the Russian
camp with a small guard, and gave
valuable information of the condition
of the Turkish works and their most
assallable points, and then returned to
his position in time to throw it open to
the approaching Russian column. The
outer walls thus gained, the story goes,
commanded other positions sufficiently


make successful assault compare.
lively easy. The mystery regarding
the name of the alleged traitor causes
some doubt as to the entire story.
Year: 1877

The large number of young men
who have no time or money to spend
upon studies that are not to be of prac-
teal financial value to them must,
from their necessities, enter at once
upon the the short way to successful
and useful business life. Business
Colleges have become a national ne
cessity. The best men of the country
recognize their useful mission and
patronize them. The student should
select the best institution. and the best
Il the one that presents the best course
Of instruction, has the best corps of
teachers and the best arranged rooms
for classification. The Davenport
Business Collegepresentst the following


SPECIAL ADVANTAGES:


The very large attendance and
profitable business of the College en-
ables the proprietors to secure the best
talent for teachers. They pay the
largest salaries of any Business Col.
lege In the West, and employ only
those teachers that command a high
place everywhere and are worthy OF IT.


The College rooms are fitted up in
substantial and elegant style with all
the modern Improvements expressly
for this College, and are probably the
best arranged rooms for Business Col
lege purposes in the West-and are not
surpassed anywhere.


The Boarding Club is in successful
operation and furnishes the student
with excellent board at prime cost.
The kitchen, dining room and table
furniture complete is furnished by the
college free of charge, cook employed,
groceries and provisions are bought at
wholesale, each student paying his
proportion of actual cost. In this way
good board and rooms, furnished and
taken care of, is obtained at cost of
about $3.50 to $3.50 per week.


Superiority of Penmanship Depart
ment. This department furnishes first
class facilities for preparing young
men to become good business penman,
or for acquiring thorough scientific
and practical knowledge of penman-
ship, business and ornamental, or TO
teach penmanship. Both of the pro-
prietors of the College are classed in
the Spencerian publications as adopts
in the Spencerian, which is the only
system that uniformly produces good
writer's, and is the standard system.
Our students are in demand as teach
ers of penmanship in other schools,
and frequently get situations as such
before completing the course.


Every department has professor in
charge as instructor, who is selected
with special reference to eminence al
ready achieved in that department.


We are confident that all these ad-
yantages, combined, are possessed by
no other school. They are considera-
tons which unite to influence the stu
dent to choose the Davenport Business
College AS the place for him to obtain
q practical Business Education.


Six hundred students during the
past year.


For further information apply at the
College Office or address


MONTAGUE & LILLIBRIDGE,
H-l3w Davenport, Iowa.
Year: 1877

N. Thiers was very far from being ma
terialist. "I often,'' he was in the habit OF
saying in his last days, "invoke that God in
whom am happy to believe, who is denied
by fools and ignorant people, but in whom
the enlightened man finds his consolation
and hope. have with conviction defended
the Christian religion as insuring in the
highest degree the grandeur OF France and
liberty in its best sense and believing that
society without Catholicism would fail into
a frightful chaos. Foolish preiudlees do not
alarm me, and Ishali never fear to encoun-
ter them when great and noble interests are
at stake. Materialism lis at once stupidity
and a danger. For myself, / am passionate
believer In religion, and Il ] were possessed
OF more time and strength ] would like TO
confound matertalism in The name oi science
and good sense. y
Year: 1877

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT THE TREDEaAR
WoRKs.-Yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock MIR. John Barnett (wbo resides at
No. PIP south First street, was seriously
injured while engaged at work on circu-
lar-saw at the Tredegar Works by stick OF
wood striking his forehead and crushing in
large portion Of the frontal bone. The
ambulance arrived on the ground in seven
minutes after the alarm was turned in, and
the wounded man was taken to his house
in less than twenty minutes. DR.. Cullen
gave the necessary surgical attention. The
injury is necessarily very serious one,
and will likely prove fatal.
Year: 1877

MORE TROUBLE ABoUT THE JAMES RIVER
MAIL-THE "NETTIE" NOT REGARDED AS
STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WoRK.-There is
new trouble about the James River mail.
The yacht Nettie did not 60 down the river
with it yesterday for the reason that the
mail agent was not convinced that she was
able to bear such a precious burden. He
said that rather than to have to travel on
her be would resign. Further, it was not
believed by competent persons that she was
suited to the service, even temporarily,
and Captain Scboolcraft did not come for
ward promptly to complete the arrange
ment. The consequence was that the bar
gain is "of," and Judge Spence, OF the
Post Office Department, has gone down to
Yorktown to spy out the land, and to
see what can be done in the way Of institu-
ting the horse-mail. Major nike. Harman,
an old and reliable mail contractor, visited
Colonel Forbes yesterday and discussed the
matter of putting in an offer for the car
rage OF this mail on the land. He promises,
il paid a fair sum, to deliver the mail as
promptly as it was ever before done, and is
ready to furnish the necessary men and
horses at once.


The post-ofice authorities here and at
Washington state positively that they will
not yield to the demand OF the James River
Steamboat Company. f
Year: 1877

She looked so sweet, so fairy fair
with all that wealth OF false false hair,
And those bright bushes painted there,
That by the Dragons toe
She almost took me in nj frat.
Bui when kissed that paint cursed,
Gently from the maiden burst;
And told her "not for joe
Year: 1877

The long evenings, which follow tht
short days, are made, in some families
the happiest Of all happy times. The
cares of the day are ended; the mothers
resting. time has come: the father has
dropped all sorts Of business worries and
pcrplcxties, and the whole family throw
themselves with zest into the innocent
pleasures Of the home circle.


Solomon tells US there is time fol
all things; a time TO weep and time to
laugh, to play, and to dance. Surely
the time to laugh, to play, and to dance
comes most appropriately in the long
pleasant evening hours, when


The cares that inccst the day


Fold up their tents like the Arabs,


And silently steal away.


1t is well for the omen Of the house.
hold to remember that the pleasant et'e-
nings at home are strong antidotcs to
tie practice of looking for enjoyment
abroad, and seeking for pleasure in and
forbidden places; for relaxation and Re
creation will be iadulged in somehow
by most men, and happy arc they who
fiud in the home circle the diversion
they Iced. A lively game, an interest
ing book read aloud, or, in musical fam,
lies, a new song to be practiccd, will
furnish pas'imc tlat will make an even
ing pass pleasantly.


4 little lorclhought during the day.
little pulling of wires t5a: need not
appear, will make the whole thing easy,
and different ways and means may be
provided for making the evening hours
pass pleasantly. and a time to be looked
forward to with pleasant anticipations.
We visited once large family, wh.re
it was the duty Of each sister in turn to
provide the evenings occupation, and
there was a pleasant rivalry between
them as to whose evening should be the
most enjoyable. The brothers entered
fully inio the spirit Of the simple home
entertainments, and were as 10th to be
Obliged to spend an evening away
as their sisters and parents were sorry
t. have them absent Every one spoke
Of this family US an uncommonly y united
one, for each and every member showed
such a strong attachment for the home
to which each one contributed to make
pleasure.
Year: 1877

Yesterday the sunbeams brightly fell
Across our hearts-tO day-the mould
Ana shade of death creeps over all


Rest on the loved form still and cold
Is il our arrie that's lying there,


Her white hands folded on her breast.
On her forehead cold and fair,


The seal of everlasting rest?
The dark hair parted o'er the brow


AS in life in graceful wave,
The .OVing eve. its beauty dimmed


and closed forever ia the grave.
FareWeil-our last kiss on the lips


So pure, so placid, yet so cold,
One last look on the face that wears
A tender smile like that Of old
The bitter cup may not pass by


Be this, the consolation given
One child less upon the earth,


One angel more to watch in Heaven
So grave, in silence deep and DUMP,


We lay our treasure in the dust,
Awaiting for the morn to come


For earth to render up her dust
But with this draught Of bitterness,
There comes Hope, so calm and blest,
And faith still points beyond the TOMB
Where "He giyeth his beloved rest
No weary heart or sorrows gloom


No chain Of deep love is riven.
Then farewell, Carrie, may we meet
Above in yon bright Heaven.
Year: 1877

Around the cradle that thy childhood bare
Came Gods own angels, with their pitying


eyes,


And gaZed upon thee in a still surprise
To see beyonds heavens portal aught so fair.
They brought thee precious gifts One gave
to thee


The gift OF beauty for the body's grace,
Deep-smiling eyes to light a dreamy face,
And perfect limbs as young Appollo's be.
One set the crown of genius on thy head,
And one bestowed heart ike woman's


own


Strong as the sea and trembling at a


breath
Last, veiled figure bent above the bed,
And said, Il give thee every thingin one.
''In heaven am named Love; men cali me


Death.
so shalt thou never tread the weary ways
That lead men up the dusty slopes OF life,
Nor feel the terceness OF the MONDAY


strife,


Knowing alone the morning of thy days
For thee the dew shall linger on the flower;
The light that neUer tOGS on land or sea
Shall have no momentary CLEAN for thee,
But brighten into loves immortal hour
Thy beauty's grace shall never know decay,
Nor sorrow lay her hand upon thy heart;
Neither shall chill mIstrust thy spirit stay,
But like a star thy life shall pass away,
It's light still shining, though itself depart,
Until all stars are lost in one eternal day..


HdTpeT'S MdOdzine
Year: 1877

can pardon frivolity, but not de-


l covered my face with my hands,
and said in a low tone:


81 can not"


In a moment he dashed out of the
room, and left the house, banging
the street door so violently that
Granny ran down alarmed for the
plate basket, and found me laugh
ing immoderately.


The next evening came, and with
it Claude, looking so pale and
wretched that l quite pitied him.
Immediately on his arrival Granny
left us alone, and for few minutes
silence followed, which was broken
oy his saying in a most severe
tone:


"Have you made up your mind to
tell the truth, Eva, or to make US
both miserable for Iife?"


l am not miserable; nor would
you be if you was not such a foolish
dolt," l answered.


"Heartless coquette!" he began.
when a ring at the bell caused mo
to leave the room hastily, for it was
Charlie come again. OF course I
expected Claude to follow me-but
he was not mean, dear fellow!


Very soon l returned, followed by
Charlie, on all fours. Yes, the of
fender was only a fat terrier, blind
OF one eye, and old enough, even
had he been a biped, not to awaken
jealousy in Ulaude's breast.


Never shall l forget the express
ion OF humiliation on poor Claude's
face at the discovery of his un-
known rival The cure was more
than half completed, and dear Gran
ny finished it. for she preached
such beautiful little sermon about
the folly of jealousy that 1t made
me cry, and Claude's voice was
quite husky when next he
spoke.


After it was all made up, and
matters were pleasant again I
said:


''Now, Claude, will tell you why
the bell had such disturbing effect
upon me yesterday. Our only do
mestic had gone out for the after
noon, and l from a weak-minded
pride, wished to conceal the reduced
condition OF our establishment from
you. First came the baker, then the
pOstman, and, finally, the milk
woman, who is a great friend of
mine, and sole proprietress of the Of
Tending Charlie. I am very fond of
the poor old dog, but could never al
low him or any other animal to lick
my face; hence the expostuIation on
my part, and our recent quarrel,
which has ended so satisfactory
4y."


Claude looked at the matter so
good-naturedly, and owned his fol-
ly with such unfinching eandor,
that 1 determined never again to
fiirt or tease him. l have kept my
resolution, with one exception.
Sometimes | say "bow-wow" to him,
and to this very day it makes him
gnaw his moustache with impatience,
for he is thus led to call to mind the
to me-somewhat droll incident
of "Charlie's Kiss"
Year: 1877

the New York Tribune:


An interesting idea in the training of the
children of poor people is being introduced
at some of the mission schools for girls in
this city. A practical difficulty has often
been encountered in the past by those
engaged in this class of benevolent work.
1t has been the lack of useful industry to
teach to the children, which should be of
such character that the practice of it
would benefit them physically and finan-
cially, and elevate and sustain their minds
and spirits. Sewing has been, and is,
largely taught at the mission schools, and
proves of service to great many struggling
people; but all the world knows of the
painfully small compensation paid for
sewing and the protracted and exhausting
nature of the labors of those who strive to
earn living by it. Those who know of
the experience of sewing women can tell
tales which make the heart sick. The
new idea is to train the children of the
poor scientifically in housekeeping duties !;
that is, how to spread the table elegantly
how to clear it and dispose Of the dishes,
and how to care for the furniture, and so
on, and to give them such thorough drill
in these arts that the children will become
competent housekeepers. 1t is already
found that the new idea for mission work
is useful. 1t not only infuses a new ele-
ment of order and comfort into the homes
of the poor people whose children are thus
trained, great gain by itself, but it enables
the girls to obtain better paying and more
satisfactory employment and in homes
where a personal interest is taken in their
welfare. This Kitchen Garden, as it is
called, is attracting considerable attention
among the benevolent, and permission has
already been obtained to teach it in the
Far West among the Indians.
Year: 1877

Some remarkable statements were made
respecting our public domain at the last
days session of the National Academy of
Sciences. Most people retain the belief
that there are plenty of good lands not yet
appropriated in the far West. 1t will
probably cause surprise that Major Powell
estimates the quantity Of unsold lands fit
for poor mans homestead as not enough
to make a good-sized county. The great
plains are not available for ordinary ag


riculture. The suggestion that the Indians
should be set at the business of herding
cattle on the plains has met with favor
from many thoughtful students of the
Indian problem. The proposed plan has
the merit of disposing of the problem with
out killing the Indians; and the nation
will certainly not be the loser if both the
savages and the sagebrush can be utilized.