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Year: 1879

Beautiful angels of dreamlandi


That fit by my side in the night,
Soothing to rest by your visions


And filling my heart with delight;
Calling with magical sweetness,


In accents of melody rare,
Dreams of my far-away loved ones


And banishing sorrow and care.
Beautiful angels of dreamland!


Oh, sweet is your mission below;
From the pert, spoiled child of fashion
To the felOn's cell you go,
Teaching the one to be lOwly


And strive for spirit of love;
Teaching the other to humbly


Pray for home above.
Beautiful angels of dreamlandi


Where is your home in the day?
When the clear morning is dawning


Where do you swiftly stray?
With the gentle dew of heaven


You alight when evening comes,
And then with it in the morning


You soar again to your homes.
Year: 1879

the ground, and to discover some path
by which the party could crawl out. The
Legislative bill, as it was passed by the
House. was one product of this explora-
ton; and the fact that all the Republi-
cans voted for it, while twenty-five
Democrats voted against it, is proof that
the cOercive add revolutionary plan has,
in that particular, been completely de
feated


The proceedings as to the Army bill
were still more discreditable to the
Democrats. The bill originally passed,
as the Presidents veto showed, was in
tended to deprive the Government of all
power to employ its military force in
enforcing its election laws, or in sus-
tanning its officials in the prevention of
fraud or violence at the polls. This was
the measure which the Democratic eau
Gus solemnly resolved to insist upon as a
condition of the further support of the
Army. When the majority found that
it could not hold itself together in the
attempt to coerce the Executive, the
committee of exploration framed bill
which merely prohibits the use of troops
"as police at the polls" Inasmuch as
no Republican of any sort or shade has
ever desired to have single soldier en-
plOyed in that way, the bill was satisfac-
tory to the Republicans of the House,
and they moved to pass it Immediately
But the measure does not seem to be
equally satisfactory to the Democrats,
though they did not dare to permit a
direct vote upon it without further la
boring with the stubborn brethren. Ac-
cordingly, nearly all the Democrats voted
to adjourn, while every Republican ex-
cept two voted in favor of immediate
action upon the bill.


In the end, the Army bill will also
pass without any feature of a coersive
character. Then there will remain only
the appropriations for judicial expenses,
which the committee of exploration has
embodied III separate bill with pro-
visions designed to prevent the employ
ment of supervisors and the enforce
ment of the election laws, which bill the
House passed. The votes in the House
show the majority deliberately intend to
refuse an appropriation required by laws
still unrepealed. If the Senate persists
in this refusal, the President will have
good reason for sending the bill back
for correction. In the end it will be dis
covered whether members of Congress
have any right to disobey laws which
they cannot repeal. The majority has
heard enough of public opinion to be-
come sick of the coercive and revolu-
tionary policy to which it originally re-
sorted, but it ought to be held to the
rack until its abandonment of that
course is complete and unequivecal.-N.
Y. Tribune.
Year: 1879

The BEST TINE.-My very dear, on
ly daughter lay dying. She had been a
thoughtful, praying child. having pro-
fessed religion at twelve years of age,
and lived a devoted and useful life. Sc
we're pain at times almost took away the
power of thought. Between these Sc
we're attacks ofsuffering she losked back
on her childhood's experience and for
ward into the blessed future, with equal
clearness and 10y, as she said, : There is
a delightful clearness now As | sat
BY her bed we talked as her strength
would permit. Among the many things
never to be forgotten she said: Father.
you know l professed religion when |
was young-some thought too young,
very young-Out o, how wish could
tell everybody what a comfort 1t is to me
now to think Of it, Reaching out her
hand, her fingers already Celd-and
grasping mine, she said, with great earn
estuess, Father, you are at work for
the young. Do all you can for them
while they are young. 1t is the best
tlme--best time. o, l see it now as !
never did before. II is the best time
while they are young-the younger the
better. Do all you can for item while
they are very young
Year: 1879

THE INFLUENCE OF MARRIAGE
Marriage has a great refining and NOR :
alizlng tendency. Where man mar
ries early. and uses prudence in choos-
ing a suitable companion, he is likely to
lead vlrtuous, happy life. But in an
unmarried state all alluring vices haye
tendency to draw him away. The
State penltentiary reports show that q
large share of drunkards are bachelors.
The more married men we have the
fewer crimes there will be. An unmar-
rled man is but half OF a perfect being,
and it cannot be expected that in this
imperfect state he can keep straight in
the path of rectitude any more than a
boat with one oar can keep a straight
course. In nine cases out of ten where
married men become drunkards, or
where they commit crimes against the
peace of the community, the foun dalton
of these was laid while in single state,
or where the wife Is, as is sometimes the
case, an unsuitable match. Marriage
changes the current Of a mans feelings
and gives him a center for his thoughts,
hi. affections and his acts.
Year: 1879

There IS nothing young unmarried
man likes better than to 60 to dinner
at the house of friend, and TO be ask
ed to carve the turkey. He never cary
ed turkey in his life, and with an old
maid on one side Of him, watching him
closely, and on the other side fair girl
for whom he has a tenderness, ne feels
embarrassed when he begins. First be
pushes the knife down toward enc OF the
thigh Joints. He can't find the joint.
and he plupges the knife around In
sea- ch Of IT until he makes mince meat
out of the whole quarter OF the FOWL.
Then he sharpens his knife and tackles
it again. At last while making a ter
rife dig, he hits the joints suddenly, and
the leg flies 10 the maiden lady's lap,
while her dress front is covered with q
shower of stufing.


Then he goes for the other leg, and
when the young lady tells him he looks
warm, the weather seems to him to
become 400 degrees warmer. This leg
he finally pulls loose with his fingers.
He lays it on the edge Of the plate, and
while he is hacking at the wing he
gradually pushes the leg over on the
clean tablecloth, and when he picks 1t
up it slips from his hand into the gravy
dish and splashes the gravy around Tor
six square yards. Just as he has made
up his mind that the turkey has no
Joints to its wings, the host asks him II
he thinks the Indians can really bs
civilized? The girl next to him laughs,
and he says be will explain hu views
upon the subject after dinner. Then
he sops his brow with his handkerchief,
and presses the handkerchief so hard
with the fork that it slides of the dish
and upsets a goblet Of water on the
next girl to him,


Nearly frantic, he gouges away again
at the wings, gets them off in mutlla'
ted condition, and digs into the breast.
Before he can cut any of the host asks
him why he don't help out the turkey.
Bewlldered, he puts both legs on plate
and hands them to The maiden lady,
and then helps the young girl to plate
ful ofstutfiug, and while taking her
plate in return knocks oyer the gravy
dish. Then he sits down with the
calmness of despair and fans himself
with napkin, while the servant glrl
clears up and takes the turkey to the
other end Of the table.


He doesn't discuss the Indian ques'
ton that day. He goes home right al
ter dinner and spends the night in try
ing to decide whether to commit suicide
or take lessons in carving.
Year: 1879

ASHAMED TO TELL MOTHER. II
would be ashamed TO tell mother was
little boys reply to his comrades
who were trying to tempt him to do
wrong.


But you need not tell her; no one
will know anything about IT,


Il would know all about it myself.
and I'd feel mighty mean il | couldn't
tell mother


It's pity you wasn't girl. The
idea OF a boy running and telling his
mother every little thingv


You may laugh if you want to- said
the noble boy, but I've made up my
mind never, as long as l live, to do
anything l would be ashamed to tell
my mother


Noble resolve, and which will make
almost any life true and useful! Let
il be the rule ofevery boy and girl TO
do nothing Of which they would bs
ashamed to tell their mother.
Year: 1879

A Chicago clergyman was aroused a;
midnight last week to 60 and pray BY
the bedside of a dying man. On ascer.
tanning that the unfortunate being was
the director in gas company, he SAID
to the messenger Well, Idon'tknow
that there is any use in my going it'll
just be a waste OF good praying; still, ]
suppose it's my duty and reluctantly
accompanied him.
Year: 1879

gloriously attractive as they are in the fall
months, for now the foliage is turning and
its many-hued leaves present the utmost
variety Of colors, while the game laws per-
nit the enjoyment of cunning expeditions
and the autumn fishing season is begun.
The expert summer-iauuter knows this and
also knows that the really comfortable
thing to do is TO leave home for the mount
aims about the first of June, 90 thence to
the sea-shore about the first of July, and
then spend the month of August ot the
Springs" Saratoga, Richfeld, Greenbricr,
White, or any of them, to return to the
mountains again as Septemb er, the dying
ember Of the summer heat, begins to shorten
the days and whet the appetite for
the solid comforts of the winter fire.
side. And in these days of rapid transit
such four-months' vacation as this can be
made with very little time wasted in travel,
the greatest attendant inconvenience being
that one must " live in trunk all the
while and be constantly subjected to other
unsatisfactory developments which serve to
make home q desirable place to reach-to
make 1T, in fact, better place to stay in
than any other place, the whole year round.
For, who can enjoy life elsewhere so pleas
autly as in the companionship Of warm
friends, stable friends, and among cougonial
and familiar scenes? The man who can is
himself responsible for falling to qucll
the restlessness of wandering procliyities
by making u home wherein peace, quiet
and comfort shall always prevail.
Year: 1879

THERE is something really and commen-
dably pathetic in the quick response OF the
Confederate soldiery TO General HOODS dy-
ing request that his former comrades in
arms should provide for the welfare of his
orphan children. 1t illustrates the true and
knightly instincts of the South, and is note
worthy for that reason rs redeeming to some
extent the reputation of section wherein
so much that is black and damnable is done
in the name of chivalry.
Year: 1879

THE Buffalo Courier is candid enough,
speaking for the New York Democracy, TO
admit that it, party cannot hope for an
easy victory over Mr. CORNELL Like its
metropolitan cotemporary, the World, the
Courier seems TO appreciate the experienced
ability of Mr.. CORNELL as political man
ager, aud is frank enough to warn it, fol-
low-partisans of the dangers which confront
them.
Year: 1879

THE Hon. DAVID II. JENKINS, of Gas
ton County, n. c., seems to have the in-
side track for the Republican nomination to
be Governor of that State. If he is SC
lected for this honor the act will be a de-
served recognition of the valuable services
he has hitherto rendered the people and
the party in the Old North State, and his
election would be assured under a legiti-
mate count AS State Treasurer for eight
years, handling the public funds and to
some extent shaping the financial policy of
the State, he earned an enviable reputation
for honesty and clear-headed craftsmanship
With him as their leader the Tar-Heel Re-
publicans can truthfully boast that they
select their candidates from among the tried
and trusted, and honest and competent old
time citizens.
Year: 1879

SENATOR CoNKLING's most earnest ap-
peal at Saratoga was to let bygones be by
cones. The response thereto was unani-
nous determination from GEORGE VIII
LIAM CURTIS and everybody else worth
mentioning to support the ticket. The re-
suit will be that only one bygone will be
revived, and that is the bygone method by
which united Republican party has al
ways elected its candidate for Governor in
the Empire State.
Year: 1879

After trip of nearly six weeks in the West Cap
tam Paul Boyton has returned to this city Yestcr
day a HERALD reporter visited him and INDUCED in
an informal chat regarding his recent trip and his
future movements. The Captain no longer wears
tho gold lace uniform of the French lfe-saving
vice. having sent in his resignation several weeks
ago. lie has gained in health aud flesh considerably
since his great Mississippi voyage aud III growing
quite stout.


Regarding his tour Boyton said that after leaving
the water ut New Orleans he went to Cincinnati,
where he daily visited the high bluffs which over
look Porkopols and in the fresh air and with good
medical treatment he rapidly recovered from the
effects of the terrible strain which his system had
undergone.


A pERILous UNDERTAKING.


On tho journey back Boyton stopped for short
time to enjoy the beauties OF niagara Falls. IL
never saw anything so grand in its way, said no;
s'but was watching IL with eye to Its practical
bity, and am of the opinion that 1t Is not mpos-
sible to go the falls safely. Perhaps ut some
future time may attempt the feat. There In one
bugbcar intend to overcome, and thai In the much
feared Whirlpool Rapids. have been offered large
sum to attempt to pass them, and will certainly
accept the offer. 1t Will only take about six min.
utcs to 20 through them, aud in that time will
prove that the currents at the foot OF the falls are
not 30 complex as people generally believe.


Beach, where he was introduced to Professor King.
the aeronaut. After the two had convcrsed for
awhile, arrangements were opened by which Captain
Boyton is likely to accompany King In his attempt to
cross the Atlantic Ocean in the balloon Pioneer The
Captains position in the expedition will be that or
navigator, and should the voyagers have to drop in
the sea, the boat which will be hung from the car OF
the aerial craft be lowered, In which case the
Captain will take charge and direct the boat. Pro-
fcs King Boyton h just the man for tho posi-
tion, the water voyagcrs extensive knowledge OF
European languages would come into play In case
of landing In strange country. Boyton IL much
pleased at the prospect OF the trip. Said he:-
sWhen get up among the clouds know shall be
'a at sea- but should VIC drop 1t will be just the
other way"
Year: 1879

van he found there; then he mounted the stairs
but was told by an old woman that Fitzgerald was
not in: looking through the keyhole he saw him
trunk, and when he had knocked twice and
been refused admittance he opened the door and
who answered with blow that felled him
to the floor; he was struck twice while he was
down. but until then he had not used his
club. and he positively denied having first struck
the other on the head with it, Officer Wavle then
came into the room, but he did not know what he
did. Soon after Walsh appeared and joined in the
scuffe, and between them they got Fitzgerald down
stairs. On being asked if he had used revolver he
answered. II did not. but il had had one should
the way to the station or having abused him
when the truck. He admitted having gone on duty
that night and stad on it ever since He then pro-
duced u torn police blouse and bloody shirt which
he put in evidence as relics of the fray.


Officer Oscar Wavle testified that he went into the
house with Moore; when the latter laid his hand on
Fitzgerald he jumped up and Knocked him down;
he interfered himself but thrown over the ped
stead; then Fitzgcrald's wife came in rushed be-
tween them, and with the aid of other officers VINO
appeared. they got him outside. Officer Alpertsoh
stated that he had Walsh and Moore bringing
Fitzgerald down stairs when he arrived. One was
pushing him-the other had him by the sleeve.


Lawrence Donovan was called by the defence' lie
said that after the trouble at the corner ne naa gone
home; Fitzgerald went into his room ana SAT down;
then Moore knocked AT the door, opened IL. ana on
coming in drew his club and struck Fitzgerald be-
fore word said witness saw the iatter struck
five times by Moore and saw Wavle strike him while
he down; witness went to the oficers ana SAID,
.Heu 90 quietly with you if you don't pull him
So" thew answered. "Don't you give any lip or
wen do the same to you" they then dragged titz-
gerald into the hallway pulled him down stairs. and
on taking him out the truck they covered his head
with his shirt so that the bysanders would not
how fearfully they had dubbed him.


Mrs Rosannah Fitzgerald said that when she
entered the room the police were clubbing her hus
band and she between them and begged them
to kill him before her eyes; they continued it
though and threw him down stairs. She showed
the clothing she had worn all drenched with blood
and exhibited her husbands tattered raiment All
the testimony being produced Justice Murray said
that he would not attempt to pass the veraciy Of
the Witnesses One fact was certain. though, the
officers had appeared without mark the day
after the tray. while Fitzgerald was mass of cuts
ana bruises. He felt warranted by the circum-
S 200 to answer charge of felonious assault.
Year: 1879

of the last Congress an effort was made to
prove that outrages had been perpetrated
upon the negroes of the South, especially in
South Carolina. just before the adjourn
ment an er zo7te report was submitted by
the chairman, charging serious crimes upon
the Democrats of the South. These charges
were disputed by minority of the commit
tee, but they were not allowed an opportu-.
nifty for hearing. It would seem to be the
province of the reconstructed committee to
inquire into this branch of the subject, in
stead OF trying to establish by evidence what
ls.known to every citizen that large cor
ruPtlon fund was raised by blackmailing
devices from the employees of the govern
ment. If it shall be proved that any citizen
was hindered from free exercise of the
franchise in the Southern States by the Dem
ocratlc party, that party ought to be con-
demned; for such state of facts existing in
the face of the professions and traditions of
the party in favor of the utmost freedom of
opinion, ought to condemn it.


Another branch of the subject referred to
the committee has been but imperfectly con-
sidered-the endeavors of Republican bull
dozers at the North to intimidate voters.
Mr.. Lynde, of that committee, has sub
mltted partial report as to the doings of
the federal officials at Now York,
which shows that more than five thousand
voters were kept from the polls through fear
OF the vengeance of John I. Davenport, the
chief supervisor of that city. The evidence
he heard was most conclusive, but was not
complete. If the committee would but con-
tinue his inquiry, and prosecute it not only
in New York but in other Northern cities, it
would be found that the South is not alone
given to bulldozing, but that there are many
wrongs upon the citizens of tho North that
require to be righted. -
Year: 1879

This spring when we saw Mr.. Kings
proposition to unite the two associations, we
gave him credit for fair-nninaed and lib
eral spirit, and really anxious to subserve
the best interests of the State. But when
the committee of conference appointed by
the two cities met, Minneapolis betrayed q
degree of selfshness highly discreditable,
by declaring as condition of her uniting
with the State fair, it must be held in that
city. St. Paul was willing to unite on any
outside city, or at some point between the
two cities referred to. Her course in this
matter has certainly been the more magnan-
lmous, and unless she shall subsequently
spoil by iu-aavised action what has already
been accomplished, we believe that she will
have the sympathies Of the State at large
with her.
Year: 1879

The Republican prsss are very indignant
because Congress has seen fit to submit the
question of the legality Of the election of the
members from Iowa to committee for con-
sideration. There was question as to the
validity of the October election at the time
it was held, and we 500 no danger in having
the question submitted to competent tri-
bunal for decision. Whatever verdict may
be arrived at can be of no partisan advantage.
It will simply settle a disputed question that
ought to be settled as speedily as possible.
Year: 1879

Considering the large number of special
hazards within the boundaries of Minnesota
the average rate of 1878 on the Minnesota
business was very low much lower, as
shown by the experience of the companies
in the years business, than they could af-
ford. True, the losses were extraordinarily
large, on account of the disastrous mill ex-
Plosions at Minneapolis in May last. But if
these extraordinary losses be deducted from
the total, there is still q small margin of
profits left to the companies.


THE BUSINESS FOR SEVEN YEARS.


TIE following statement gives the total
amount of business done in the State for
the seven years Last past, showing for each
Year: 1879

Gov. Pillsbury extinguished the last ray of
hope of a third term when he signed the
Stacy wheat-grading bill in preference to the
farmers bill-the Campbell bill. One may
perhaps prove as good as another in the long
run, but certain it is that the Governor lost
thousands Of supporters by choosing as he
did in this matter.
Year: 1879

THE controversy between Bill King and
the Minneapolis Tribune relative to the
bogus special kilograms which each are
printing, is interesting to the extent that it
enables the public to see that both sre bogus
newspaper affairs and guilty of the disrep-
utable practice of palming off mail news
as especial telegrams.'' Modesty forbids us
announcing that the GLOBE Is the only honest
daily newspaper in the State, and that moth
ing appears in these columns which is not
what it purports to be.
Year: 1879

The Chicago Tribune is happy once
more. It has discovered that the New
York Sun labors under the hallucination
that the Republicans will nominate E. B.
Washburne for the Presidency next year.
At this the Tribune goes into ecstacies, and
hugs itself in delight. But we fear that Mr..
Washburne will be obliged to support some
one besides himself for the Presidency in
Year: 1879

BILL K1Na's paper makes merry over the
broad Scotch accent of McMurtrie. But
then McMurtrie has moved one of the
Ramsey pets out of the custom house.
There is getting to be new atmosphere
about the corner of Wabashaw and Fifth
streets. The next thing we know there may
be new janitor.
Year: 1879

We are panied to learn from Bill Kings
paper that "young man died at Sioux City
Thursday morning from excessive drinking
under the name of George Nelson.'' It is
terrible to contemplate what might have
been his fate if he had INDUCED in excessive
drinking under any other name.
Year: 1879

The custom house invasion is growing
alarming. Gen. Bakers stronghold in the
third floor has been stormed and captured.
Geo. Moore's port hole at the threshold of
the building has been seized by the enemy,
and there is nothing now to prevent the mob
from swarming through the entire building.
The moss covered McLaren is entrenched on
the second floor, but it is doubtful whether
even Billy Wilson's zouaves can save him.
The moss covered might as we'll begin to say
his prayers. The Philistines are upon him,
and ere he is aware Of it the jaw bone of an
ass may come crashing through his citadel.
Year: 1879

Hastings Gazette


Although our delegation united in recon-
mending Gen. Bakers appointment, it is to
be hoped that no obstacle will be internosed
to hinder or prevent the confirmation Of his
successor, who is we'll qualified for the DO
sltlon, and a gentleman of the highest
standing and integrity. .0''