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Year: 1878

w Hal T "SOME HUSBANDS" Do
Some husbands never leave home in the
morning without kissing their wives
and bidding them ''good-by, dear" in
the tones of unwearied love; and wheth-
er 1t be policy or fact, it has all the effect
OF fact. and those homes are generally
pleasant ones, provided always that the
wives are appreoiative, and welcome the
discipline in kindly spirit. We know
an old gentleman who lived with his
wife over fifty years, and never left
home without the kiss and the 'good-
bye, dear" Some husbands shake
hands with their wives and hurry off as
fast ss possible, as though the effort were
something that they were anxious to
forget, holding their heads down and
darting round the first corner. Some
husbands will leave home without saw
Ing anything at all but thinking good
deal, as evinced by their turning round
at tha last point of observation and wav-
Ing an adieu at the pleasant face OF faces
at the window. Some husbands never
say a word, rising from the breakfast
table With she lofty Indifference of a lord,
and going out with heartless disregard
for those left behind. 1t is fortunate
thing for their wives that they can find
sympathy elsewhere. Some husbands
never leave home without some unkind
word or look, apparently thinking suoh
aoourse will keep things straight in their
absence. Then, on returning, some
husbands come home pleasant and hap
py, unsecured by the world some sulky
and sufiy with its Disappointment
Some husbands bring honle a n newspaper
or book, and bury themselves for the
evening in Its contents. Some husbands
are called away every evening by busi-
ness or social engagements some doze
in speecEiess stupidity on a sofa until
bedtime. Some husbands are curious to
learn of their wives what has transpired
through the day, others are attracted by
nothing short ola child's tumbling down
stairs OF the house taking fire.
Year: 1878

This has gone into history, with so many
other illusions that are historical. Lee
was of slow, conservative, cautious
nature, without Imagination or humor,
always the same, with grave dignity. I
never could see in his achievements
what justifies his reputation. The illu-
sion that nothing but heavy odds beat
him will not stand the ultimate light of
history. I know it is not true.


"The South and North were more
nearly matched than you would suppose.
The whole population were in the war.
The 4,00O, 900 of negroes were the same
as soldiers, because they did the work
in the fields which white men would
have had to do. / believe the South had
as many men under arms as the North.
What defeated the southern armies was
northern courage and skill, and this, too
with detraction all around. You cannot
imagine how dishearteningit was at the
time, not only to officers, but men.


THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.


''Take the battle of Shiloh, for in
stance" continued the General, "the
and papers at the time
all said that Shiloh was surprise-that
our men were killed over the coffee, and
so on. There was no surprise about it,
except" said the general, witha smile,
perhaps to the newspaper correspon-
dents. We had been skirmishing for
two days before we were attacked. AT
night, before BuelPs army came I'D, I
was SO well satisfied with the result and
so certain that would beat Beauregard.
even without Buell's aid, that 1 went in
person to each division commander and
ordered an advance along the line at 4
in the morning. Shiloh was one of the
most important battles in the war. 1t
was there that our western soldiers met
the enemy in pitchod battle. From
that day they never feared to fight the
enemy and never went into an action
feeling sure they would win
Shiloh broke the prestige of the South
srn Confederacy so far as our western
army was concerned. Sherman was the |
hero of Shiloh"
Year: 1878

The London Telegraph, describing
the experiments with the micrOphOne,
in which the tramp of a fly was heard,
mentions that the insect at one time
raised its proboscis and gave forth
trumpeting sound, which might be hk-
ened to the roar of an elephant.
Year: 1878

LEE AS A COMMANDER.


This led to remark as to the great
and universal tame of Lee-especiallY in
Europe-a reputation which seemed to
grow every day.


II never ranked Lee as high as some
others of the army" said the General,
"that is to say, I never had as much
anxiety when he was in my front as
whensJoe Johnston was in front. He
was good man, fair commander, who
had everything in his favor. He was a
man WHO needed sunshine. He was
supported by the unanimous voice of
the South /; he was supported by large
party in the North he had the support
and sympathy Of the outside world. All
this is of an immense advantage to a
general. Lee had this ip a remarkable
degree. Everything ne did was right.
He was treated like demi-god. Our
generals had hostile press, luke-warm
friends and a public opinion outside
The city was in the air that the North
only won by brute force that the gen
eralshlp and Yalor were with the South.
Year: 1878

WHEAT IN THE MOUNTAINS The
wheat is being harvested throughout
this section. a variety Of statements
are made as to the yield. Some
farmers claim that only a half-crop
has been realized, while others hold
that the yield is full one and con
slierably over the average As
general thing the yield on bottom
lands where the grain was sown late
Is poor, but early wheat on good up
lands has made an excellent return.
Rust, more or less, Is complained Of
AsherHe Pioneer.
Year: 1878

been travelling through the parishes east
of us, and was struck with the happy
change from the old mode of farming.
More attention is given to the raising
Of grain, hogs, fruit, sugar-cane etc,
than ever before, and the general ap-
pearance of the country bears evidence
to the wisdom of this "new departure.


In this connection we make the fol-
lowing extract from the Longview New
Era, giving gratifying report Of the
farming interest in Gregg county:


The farming interest of Gregg county
was never more prosperous. The far
mers are all well up with their work
and the prospect for an abundant corn
crop was never better. Cotton planting
has commenced and fair acreage will
be put in. Much attention is now being
paid to miscellaneous crops, such as
ribbon cane, sorghum, potatoes, pea
nuts and broom corn.


Our farmers seem to have taken the
hint, and are now more in the spirit of
dlversifying their crops than ever be-
fore.


Fruit raising is attracting much at
tentlon and many fine orchards and
Vineyards, in their infancy now, will soon
yield the owners handsome returns for
the labor and expense incurred in their
preparation.
Year: 1878

FUTURE PUNISHIsHMENT.-Rey. J.
r. Thompson's lecture upon the
above subject, on Sunday afternoon
last was listened to with marked at
tcntion and deep interest. Mr..
Thompson's theological training and
his research has been most thorough;
and, as he is a man who THINKS, who
does not take abstract or dogmatic
statements and blindly adhere to
them, but who can always adduce
the whpretores for the faith which
is within," his ultimate views are
reached through common sense and
logical course of reasoning. The
main points made by him upon this
subject were, firstly, that the word
"everasting," as applied in the BIZ
bic to the punishment of the wicked,
could not possibly mean less than
duration without an end, though he
stated that the meaning Of this word
had been the subject of controversy
between opposers and upholders Of
orthodoxy; secondly, that in the bi
bic desert ption Of hell the language
used is tigurative and therefore not
subject to a literal rendering; third.
", that God does not send men into
eternal punishment against their will
any more than he takes them to
heaven against their will, but that
the punishment is the inevitable pen
atty Of wrong. doing, and bears to it
the relation of cause and effect, and
farther that the separation Of the
wicked from the righteous constitutes
punishment in and Of itself, though
it is by no means inconsistent with
Gods merci(ul nature as sinners
would be punished more severely by
taking them to heaven, where they
would he out of congenial society,
than by sending them to hell among
co workers in iniquity. While upon
a few minor points we do not fully
agree with our clerical friend, it can
not be denied that as supporter of
the liberal wing Of orthodoxy his ar
guments were ably set forth. His
many illustrations were of the most
happy and timely nature, particular
ly the one in regard to sinners tax
ing their own rhinestone through
eternity with them, the one subver-
siye of the final restoration" doc
trine and also touching the inclina.
ton of scoffers to manufacture men
of straw and then knock them down.
Regarding the last we may say the
views set forth are worthy OF sub
because tits quite com,
mon to SEE unbelIevers setting forth
and defining orthodoxy as THEY view
it, thus manufacturing man of
straw" and then las Mr.. Thompson
says) setting to and pummeling it
most numerically with inyective
and sarcasm, without any fear OF be-
ing struck back. Mr.. Thompson
acknowledged himself prejudiced in
favor of the doctrine of final restora-
ton because of its soothing nature,
but said that he could not attempt
to support it from a conscientious
reading of the scriptures.


The Dayton woolcn factory will be started
Year: 1878

We have received from Major Hardee a
neatly executed and carefully prepared map
of the city Of New Orleans, in book form, that
fills void long felt in the community. The
map is about two feet square, and contains
not only the usual markings but the lines Of
city railroads, public squares and an ingenious
street directory, by means Of which, almost at
q glance, any street can be found. A com
plete street railroad guide accompanies the
map, as we'll as q business directory and u
succinct description of the principal objects
worthy of strangers visit We commend
this little work highly
Year: 1878

request the president Of the New York Board OF
Trade to call special nesting. to consider
what means can be adopted for relief.
The call is signed by many business men and
firms REPRESENTING every branch OF trade.
Year: 1878

As we are now just at the close OF
the first half of volume 2 OF the


RECORD, we desire to call the atten-
ton of delinquent subscribers to the


fact that we have been to the ex-
pense of buying paper and laoorlng
for them for six months, embracing
the summer and fall seasons, when
times were hard and money scarce,
and for this we have received no
compensation whatever. Now, thal
you have gathered and sold your
crops, and money is more plen''iui


we hope that all who possibly cal


will pay up, as we need money, an'
/ the sooner they do so the more h'gh
ly we will appreciate the favor


Bear this in mind, and give us
substantial call during the holidays
Year: 1878

One OF the little lodges resorted
to by those members Of the Consti.
tutional Convention who desire to
get the Supreme Court away from
Los Angeles is to represent that
only few Los Angeles lawyers are
In favor of having the tribunal
here. The fact is that all Southern
California would resent the with
drawal Of the only concession ever
made to this end Of the State.
There is no division of opinion on
this subjectin any quarter of South
ern California.
Year: 1878

AuFtncr PARTICULARS,


NEW YORK, Nov. There were
several collins in the Stewart


vault, but the robbers do not an.


pear to have hesitated in choosing


the right one. The outer casing Of


cedar was easily broken open and


the second or leaden coffin was


ripped open, apparently with q


large knife. There then remained


the oaken coffin, which was also


broken open. The body was then


taken out and placed in some sort


of sack, lifted up toward the OPEN


ing, where there were probably


other hands TO receive it, and car


ried to the iron railing around the
churchyard. The weight of the


body was not very great, but it is
still a question how it was passed


over the railings. The work was


performed somehow, for all the


gates were locked. The body


was then probably put into
a wagon and driven away.
1t Is worthy Of note that no foot
marks were found in the church.
yard although the surface was soft
after the fall of rain and melting
snow last evening. 1t is therefore
surmised that the robbers stepped
from gravestone to gravestone and
thus made their exit, either on
street or Eleventh
street. They wrenched the staple
off the casket and carried it away
with them. On the whole, the in.
dications point to a remarkably
bold execution of a carefully con.
ceived plan. Especial care must
have been taken to avoid the police |
for the spot is very open and offers
no good chance OF concealment.
fhe beats of two policemen termin-
lte close to the churchyard railings
md the two officers ought to meet
here constantly throughout the
light, but neither of them saw
lnythlng TO excite their suspicious.
Mr.. Libby, of the firm of A. Il.
Stewart q Co., said to-day that the
state OF A. +. Stewart will not
'ffer reward for the recovery OF
lis body. 1t will give $IO0, 900, If
iced be, for the detection and pun
shment Of the outlaws, but not
ne cent to them for the return Of
Year: 1878

1t is said Of the late Kit Burns Of


New York that, as a professional rat
catcher, he was the first in America.
1t is farther alleged by those who pro-
fess unequivocal knowledge of the mat
ter, that the deceased Kit had amassed
much money in pursuit Of his unique


vocation. He once made $500 out of
one single job in the rat-catching line.
One Of the first restaurants on Broad


way had been so badly infested by rats
that the quantity Of provisions con-
sumed or destroyed night and day was
incredibly large. The finest mOusers
were procured, but they made no inroad
upon the army Of rodents. In fact,
cat after cat became damoralized, while
the rats grew bolder, and frequently
put them to flight. Alone in the res
taUrant one night, Kit surveyed the
situation, and declared it to be des-
perate one. The following night he set
his huge Gag close to an advantageous
aperture. a small, dim lamp on the
shelf above him was the only light Ill
the place. lie lay above the great cage
with the string of the main trap in his
hand. His object was to catch the
king rat, and then the work was
easy. They all follow the king. Rat
after rat came to the cage, nibbled the
bait, and ran back to the hole. There
seemed to have been q perfect under
standing about the matter before his
majesty ventured forth. When he did.
Kit knew him, for the king rat is an
enormous, shaggy specimen, with great
bristes growing out of his body-and
down snapped the trap. Now the rest
were guideless, and wholly at the mercy
of the rat catcher. Kit then fastened
the king SO as to secure his presence in
the cage, and when the trap was again
raised scores upon scores of rats filed
the cage. 1t could hold no more: but
when the subjects found themselves
captured they fell upon the king and
nearly tore him to pices. After that
Kit easily secured the rest Of the var
mints. and was paid $500.
Year: 1878

It's only the calm waters that reflect
heaven in their breast.


In being angry we punish ourselves.


Avariee is the chastisement of the
rich.


The only way to have a friend is to be
one.


Men are never so ridiculous by tn,
qualities they possess as by those they
affect to possess.


Men are like words; when not proper.
ly placed, they lose their value.


Let no one descend so low as to con-
slider money to be the chief good.


Health is the foundation upon which
all happiness is built.


Conversation is the ventilation Of the
mind.


Humility makes all other graces ami
able.


Fortune and the sun make insects
shine.


Forbear to judge, for we are all sin
uers.


Everything We add to our knowledge
adds to our usefulness.


Those who raise envy will easily incur
censuTe.
Year: 1878

The modern process of making mOsa-
les now commonly followed at Rome is
this: A plate, generally of metal, of the
required size is first surrounded by a
margin rising about three quarters Of
an inch from the surface. A mastfc ce-
Ee.t, composed of powdered stone,
lime, and linseed oil, is then spread
over as a coating, perhaps a quarter Of
an luch in thickness. Wien set, this
is again covered with pLesteg of Paris
rising to q level with the margin; upon
which is traced a very careful outline
Of the picture to be copied, and just so
much as viii admit Of the insertion of
the small pieces Of smaItO or glass is re-
moved from time to time with fine
ehisel. The workman then selects from
The trays, in which are kept thousands
Of varieties Of color, a piece Of the tint
which he wants and carefully brings it
to the necessary shape. The piece is
then mOistened with a little cement and
bedded in its proper situation; the pro-
cess being repeated until the picture is
finished; when the whole, being ground
down to an even face and polished, be-
comes an imperishable work of art
The process is the same for making the
small nlosaics so much employed at the
present day for boxes, covers, or articles
Of jewelry; and this work is sometimes
upon almost a microscopic scale.


The Florentine mosaic, which is
chiefly used for the decoration of affairs
and tombs, or for cabinets, tops Of
tables, Golfers and the like, is composed
Of precious materials in small slices or
Yeneers; and by taking advantage of the
natural tints and shades which charac-
terize the marble, the agate or the jas
per, very admirable effects may be pro
duced in imitation of fruit, flowers, or
ornaments. The use Of this kind of
mosaic is extremely restricted, on ac-
count of the great value and expense
not only Of the materials, but of the
labor which is spent upon them. None
but the hardest stones are used; every
separate piece must be backed by thick
er slices 6fslate or marble to obtain ad.
dbional strength; and every minute
portion must be ground until it exactly
corresponds with hepattern previously
cut.
Year: 1878

Several wears ago, when the seventeen
year Iocusts visited US, ] noticed, one
morning in August, that the bees were
going to the woods pretty lively. There
were no flowers in that direction, and
the weather was such that no honey
dew could be looked for. I followed
them to the mountain, and there among
the rock oak, their busy hum could be
heard for a considerable distance. An
examination proved that where the 10
Gusts had pmctured the small branches,
a sweet substance exuded, which the
bees were collecting in considerable
quantities; in fact some gathered 20 lbs
from this source. lis taste was rather
unpleasant, but the bees Wiutcred well
on it.


While the bees were working on this
substance one cool morning, about sun
rise, the fog was stealing softly up the
ravine towards my apiary, which is sit
uated at the end Of a deep ravine, the
workers had then made their first sal Y.
In a moment everything was shTO ded
III one of those thick fogs that come in
4 moment and are gone as soon. Just
at that moment 1 came to the scene of
action; no bee was visible; except one
now and then issuing from a hive, but
as quickly returning. Iheard strange
sound, as it were in the clouds, increas-
ing in volume. twas the sound of the
main force of fifty hives-heavy-laden
bees lowering above tie thick fog in
vain trying to find their hives. 1t was
a sOuI-thrilling sound, only to be heard
once in a lifetime. Ualf-a-dozen swarms
on the wing at once, is nothing to be
compared to it. Like everything else,
it came to an end. The sun gently
lifted the fog, and then such arush-the
approach of a suddeI shower would
never ] Iroduce as much commotion.-
Apericqp bee Journal,
Year: 1878




a few women were to be seer. We
met one sitting astride on horseback,
as all Eastern women ride. We believe
them to be women because Of theH
costume and size; but we can see no
part of them, not even a hand or au
eye. They are shrouded from the head
to the knees in a cotton OF silk sheet OF
dark blue OF black-the chudder, it is
called, which passes over the head and
is held with the hands around and
about the body. Over the chudder is
tied around the head a yard-lOng veil
of white cotton OF linen, in which be-
fore the eyes is a piece of open work
about the size Of a finger, which is their
only lookout and ventilatOT. The veil
passes under the chudder at the chin.
Every woman before going out Of doors
puts on a pair Of trousers, generally Of
the same stuff and color of the chud-
der, and thus her outdoor seclusiOn
and disguise are complete. Her hus-
band could not recognize her on the
street. In this costume Mohammedan
women group their way about the
towns Of Persia. Their trowsers are
tightly bound about the ankles above
their colored stockings, which are in
variably Of hcme manufacture; and
slippers with no covering for the heel,
complete the unsightly, unwhOlesome
apparaI Of those uncomfortable victims
of The Persian reading of the Koran.
The indoor costume of Persian women
of the higher class appears indelicate TO
the Europeans. The chudder and
trousers ar the invariable walking COS
tune. Indoors the dress of a Persian
lady is more like that of ballOt-girl.
In the anterooms of Persian royalty my
wife was received by princesses thus
attired, or rather unatired.-Arn0ld's
Through Persia 6y CaraUan."
Year: 1878

An incorrect time piece once caused q
loss of $4,000. Another instance is
known where lady, called to the dying
bedside of an only daughter, arrived too
late to hear her child's last request, be-
cause of difference in time, caused by a
watch that was incorrect, thereby causing
her TO Law over a train. Hundreds OF In
cidents could be related of sad mIshaps
that have occurred from the same cause
as the above and which could have been
avoided had the parties had one OF those
solid gold hunting case watches kept by
Epstein, Star Block. Rock Island. They
never vary second, are always correct
and warranted for year. Drop, IN anc
see the finest display of gold and silver
watches in Rock Island. at Epstein's.
Year: 1878

ST. LOUIS, Dec 12.-The evening Dis
patch and the evening Post were consoli-
dated this morning. and will appear this
afternoon under the name of Post and
Dispatch. John A. Dilton. of the Post,
will have general control and Joseph
Pulitzer will be chief political writer. The
position of the paper will be strictly indie
pendent A new company will be formed
and the business of the concern will be
transacted under the title Dispatch Print
lug Company"
Year: 1878

Noticing the efforts of the moralists in
our sister city directed toward the sup
preston of the social evil. | beg leave to
make a suggestion. These gentlemen en-


tirely ignore the fact that when the Great


Creator of the universe created man there
was implanted in him, in common with all
other species of animals, the instinct for
the perpetuatIon of the race, They should
not fail to notice the force of the instinct as
witnessed in the lower animals. even the
ld-blooded fishes, who perform journeys
of hundreds of miles that this instinct may
perform its functions; and man, when IN
able to crafty this instinct in the manner
provided by nature, resorts to unnatural


means, much to his greater injury. They
seem to forget that man is the cause of
this evil with which they are contending.
| Many are the ways which have been un-
successfully tried to regulate or control
this matter Man has been successful in
controlling domestic animals, and [ beg


leave to suggest that this is the only way
the evil can be overcome in the human


family, reserving only enough to perpetu


ate the human race. And as martyrs to
any great and holy cause are ever ready &c
come to the front. let those gentlemen who


are agltating the subject be the first &c


sacrifice themselves that this gigantic evil
may be abated EUNUCH,
Year: 1878

LONDON, Feb. 22.-In his statement in
the House of Lords, last evening" Lord
Derby said that he was not aware that com
municatiOns had passed between the Powers
about the members of the Conference, and
as for England, great Inconvenience would
result from the absence OF her Foreign Min
lister from the Cabinet and Parliament for
the several weeks which the Conference will
probably sit. Therefore, said Lord Derby,
we will not depart from the ordinary course
of sending an Ambassador with full power.
l believe that the majority of the Powers
will adopt the same course.