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Year: 1878

A man is said to be "red" or "white"
with rage. In using these expressions,
we are physiologically speaking of the
nervous condition of the minute circula-
ton of the mans blood. Red" rage
means partial paralysis of minute blood
vessels; and '.white" rage means tenn
porary suspension of the action of the
prime mover of the circulation itself.
But such disturbances cannot often be
produced without the occurrence of per-
manent organic evils of the vital organs,
especially of the heart and of the brain,
One striking example is given by DIR.
Richardson, in the case of q member of
his own profession. This gentleman
told me that an original irritability Of
temper was permitted, by want of due
control, to pass into disposition of almost
persistent or chronic anger, SO that every
trife In his way was cause Of unwarrant-
able irritation. Sometimes his singer was
so vehement that all about him were
alarmed for him even more than for them.
selves; and when the attack was over
there were hours of sorrow and regret In
private which were as exhausting a. the
previous rage. In the midst Of one of
these outbreaks of short, severe madness
he suddenly felt, to use his own expression,
as if his heart were lost" He reeled
under the impression. was nauseated and
faint; then recovering, he put his hand to
his wrist and discovered an inter mittent
action OF bis heart as the cause of his
faintness. He never completely rallied
from that shock, and to the day OF his
death, 10 years later. he was never free
from the intermittency. Il am broken
hearted. he would say, physically
broken-hearted." And so he was; but
the knowledge Of the broken heart tenn
pered marvelously his passion and ssted
him many years Of really useful life.
He died ultimately from an acute febrile
disorder. = Chambers Journal.
Year: 1878

A Mr.. DAVIS, of Medford, Mass,
q short time ago, while shaving,
fell backward upon the floor, and
was pronounced dead. AS he had
expressed fears that be might be
buried alive, the body was kept
several days in the house and
carefully watched. The remains
were finally buried at Maiden.
Alter the funeral the widow aDd
her daughter, who reside in diff
ferent houses, on certain night
dreamed that the decesed was bu-
ried alive and was trying to re-
lease himself from the grave.
They told their dreams to each
other, and finally caused the
grave to be opened. To the hor-
TOR OF all, the corpse was found
lying on Its side, and the top
of the casket broken, showing
that the man had made strenuous
efforts to escape death by suffoca.
ton.
Year: 1878

A Milwaukee man, who depos-
tied one hundred dollars in a bank,
and was told the interest would
be five per cent, came promptly
atthe end Of the year with five dol
lars in small currency to pay that
interest. When told that the five
dollars went the other way, be
looked up in astonishment, and
went away wondering why man
should pay him for being allowed
to take care of his money whole
year.
Year: 1878

And now comes the "spring
opening" when the khedive of
Egypt first looks at his nine
hundred brevet wives, and then
at his pocketbook, and then
looks around for an opening to
spring into. AT least we sus-
pect he does. That is the way
we should feel about it. Nine
hundred new spring bonnets at
SO per bonnet, would make a
frightful chasm in our years
salary.
Year: 1878

With a view to ascertain the
time that would be occupied in
bring an iron-clad into action,
the Admiral commanding the
British feet in Biscay Bay re-
Gently had the "turn OUT
sounded in the middle of the
night, without any previous
warning to officers or men. The
whole ship was cleared and the
first gun fired within seven min
utes after the alarm.
Year: 1878

A traveller in Western Iowa,
while riding along, came to a large
sign, which implored him to
"Look out for the locomotive" )"
he accordingly rode down the
track for better view, and while
he was cbligingly" looking out Tor
it, it came along. He saw it, but
lie had TO sit in The ditch and
wait until freight train of thir.
ty seven cars passed by, before he
could get back to the other piece
of his horse.
Year: 1878

a Georgia paper tells of a
most unfortunate man in that
State who has accidentally killed
five men since the war. One
was slaini by an axe that
slipped from his hand; the sec
ond was drowned by the upset
ting of a boat which he was
managing; the third he shot
through the head, mistaking
him for a turkey; the fourth he
killed by a tree that he was
telling, and the fifth he killed at
log-rolling. The sixth man
ought to be spry with his weaP-
nns
Year: 1878

A young man of New Albany,
Ind, made an arrangement with
married lady to meet him secret
ly. The lady agreed and brought
her husband with her, who busted
the young mans clothes with a
raWhide.
Year: 1878

NdsuNltlS DduhSI.


The frequent exhibition Of


mob violence, throughout the
country, is enough to alarm law
abiding citizens, and to cause leg
islators to seriously inquire what
is wrong with our criminal laws?
for either the moral and religious
training and education of the peo
pie are deficient or there is some.
thing radically wrong with the
courts having jurisdiction of mur.
der, or in the legislation govern
ing snch cases. We are inclined
to believe that the main cause Of
these frequent sickening exhibi-
TONS of mob violence may Ee
traced to tile tardy action Of the
courts IN dealing out stern jas
tice to red handed criminals
Have the people lost confidence
courts? 1t would seem so.
The "laac's delays" haze become
6y-arords and a term of re-
proach. The banging at Hunts
vile, Ala, yesterday, of the three
men, white man and two ne
groes, by the populace, was
frightful exhibition of mob vio-
lerce. They were arrested and
lodged in the county Jail on the
charge of murder. After remain
ing 10 Jail two or three days, they
were forced out by body of cit
izens, about three o'clock in the
afternoon, taken to the outskirts
Of the town and all three hanged
TO single limb OF tree. They
were allowed TO hang until pro
nounced dead, then cut down, and
the mob quietly dispersed to their
homes. 1t was a deliberate and
premeditated act of mob violence,
and there, no doubt, the matter
will be allowed to rest, as it is nc
longer customary for the execu-
tive and judicial authorities of a
State to arrest and punish the lea
ders Of such bloody violations OF
the laws of the land. Such ca.
ses of mob violence are not un-
common in Tennessee and other
States. But it is time that some
efforts were made to put stop to
them. No matter how heinous
mans crime may be, he is entitled
to a fair trial in the courts before
a jury of his countrymen. No
man should be deprived of life or
liberty without such a trial. The
iudgmentof an infuriated mohmay
be just, but it is liable to be wrong,
and very often is. In the case of
the hanging at Huntsville yester
day, the two negroes confessed to
d participation in the killing Of
ShOenberger, but White, the white
man, stoutly denied bis guilt to
the last. The leaders in The
bloody scenes at Huntsville yes
terday should be brought to trial.
A determined effort, should be
made to put a stop to such execu-
tions. Public morality and the
peace and welfare of society de.
mand it. And something TO this
end might be done by Legislators
in the way of perfecting the Grim.
inal code, that the murderer may



may not hereafter SO easily escape
the hangman s moose as now, and
thereby restore the confidence of
the people in the majesty of the
law.
Year: 1878

origina! color, ectth tile gloss aud freshness of youth. Thin hair is thickened, falling hair checked, and badness often, though not always, cured by its use. Nothing can re- store the hair where the folliclcs are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and decayed. But such as, remain can be saved for usefulness by this application. Instead of fpulmg the hail, with a pasty sediment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. Its occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray or falling oil, and consequently prevent badness. Free from those deleterious sub stances which make some prcpara- tions dangerous and injurious to the hair, the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely for a
Year: 1878

MR. DANIEL CONNER just Tn from Phenix yesterday, says the Golden Star Mill and mine have been attached and work will be stopped for the pres ent. The difficulty is the very low grade of the ore. This rews will be a great disappointment to every one and we trust that further developments will prove a better condition of affairs than is now feared 10 exist
Year: 1878

From the Inaugural Address of Miss p. W.


Sudlow, President of the State Teachers As


sOciation.


AS by your courtesy | occupy posi-
ton In your association not before filled
by woman, it is not uniting that |
should devote some thought to women
as educators. Woman is now admitted
to nearly all positions laborious and re-
muneratlve, or complimentary in the
vast array of educational laborers. In
many instances she has had to contend
for place against injustice and preju-
dice, in others courtesy has given her
more than she has asked, and the warm
est support has been accorded her as
she has tried new fields with shrinking
courage, but firm devotion to duty, max
ing her success the vindication of her
right. Often it has been her own unfit
ness from lack in educational attain
ment, or in practical experience, which
has shut the door of opportunity against
her.


Sometimes she has asked for that
which seemed uniting she should have,
but not always has she chosen so un-
wisely as might at first thought appear,
for in struggling against great odds she
must needs contend, not for what she
most desired. but for that which offered
even faint hope of attainment.


She must force recognition of her
powers even at present sacrifice. Such
necessity of choice is happily past for
the women of our own noble State, and
the responsibility rests upon us to mea-
sure up to the opportunities so fully
accorded us. Shall we do it? : y


There are many noble exceptions, but
as a rule, woman, hitherto, from lack of
opportunity, or from too eager desire
for the gain of employment, possibly for
want OF a proper conception of the work
of teaching, has failed to take sufficient
time for requirement.


The remuneration sought, however,
has seldom been for selfish use, more Of
ten for the relief of some burdened one,
or to help some other to gain the prepa-
ration denied to self Strange as it may
seem. the Master commended her who
sat at His feet to enrich herself with
Divine wisdom, forgctful for the time of
what we might judge to have been duty
to another


Woman, in professional work, must
learn to separate herself more from 9th
er seeming duties; to invest more as
capital; to expect less in the present
and to provide more wisely for future
usefulness and preferment


She must continue the work of prep
aration till her views shall be more com
prehensive, and her professional aims
and plans more far-reaching. She must
be more eager to become than to haze
must understand that being rather than
doing is the better part" must tarry
longer in the upbuilding and furnishing
of a true and noble self-hood, not fol
self. but for service.
Year: 1878

The Farmers Adrocate gives this as
the best whitewash for poultry houses;
Into the whitewash pail drop a teacup-
full of soft-boiled rice and mix thorough
ly. Then pour into quart pot of cold
water, say ten or twelve drops of crude
carbolic acid. Mix this into the rest,
and swab the interior of your hen house
with it. For outside use rock salt dis
solved, instead of boiled rice, and dis
pense with carbolic acid. No other
preparation of whitewash ever equaled
this for poultry buildings.
Year: 1878

PRACTICAL knowledge, so called, the
knowledge of facts and principles which
may be acquired at school, is important,
very important But for him who would
be man among men, the establishment
of correct habits Of thought and study,
along with thorough development of
the mental powers which can be gained
only in the exercise of such habits, or,
perhaps may be looked upon as their
toM ensemble, is vastly more important.


Now, it is to this thought, and to our
duty in this connection, that [ wish to
direct attention. 1t is not sufficient
that the teacher assigns the lesson and
then, in due course of time, calls upon
the pupil 70 recite what he may have
learned of it. A lesson which, in itself,
is good, very practical, perhaps, may be
mastered by the pupil, and yet the time
devoted to it be worse t,:an wasted for
want of method in study, or because of
the undue amount of time consumed
while the pupil divides his attention be-
tween the lesson and other subjects al
together foreign to it; or, more likely
dreams his time away without active
thought on any subject.


1t is the duty of the teacher, then, to
see, first, that the pupil knows how to
study his lesson, how to take it up sys-
tematically, get at the thoughts, facts
or principles it may contain, and master
them in the shortest space of time; and
| then to strive to impress upon him the
Importance of working vigorously while
the work is in hand, and to see to it, as
far as is in his power, that he does not
waste time and acquire lazy habits, pre-
tending to study while his thoghts, like
the eyes of the fool, are in the ends Of
the earth


But while the teacher is bound to in
struct and guide his pupil, he must not
attempt to carry him. Nor should all
obstacles be removed and his path be
made smooth 1t is the overcoming of
difficulties that gives strength Without
doubt, pupils are. oftener helped too
much than too little. This is especially
true in the study of mathematics. 1t is
often easier to do an example for a
pupil than to get him to work it out for
himself, but in school they who do the
work are the only ones who are benefit
ted thereby.
Year: 1878

While it is not entirely matter of wonder
that SO few farmers and their wives should
devote any time, money or thought upon the
ornamentation of their homes, considering
the work which is generally meted out to
them, it is still subject about which it would
be wise for all of them to think seriously.
There were, perhaps, among our Puritanlcal
ancestors those who deemed house decorations
of any kind even worse than waste of the
time required to produce them. These ideas,
however, have long since ceased to exist in
our more liberal communities, only to be re-
placed by liziness which is productive of
similar results.


A few ornamental trees about the house,
two or three ordiDary shrubs, obtainable
everywhere, and fair number of simple
flowers, of different kinds, will change the
whole appearance of the place. Yet SO many
of our farming and even suburban population
neglect everything in the way of home dec
oration, that it becomes matter OF wonder
where they were born and bred.


There has, however, been marked change
during the last two years in this respect. Our
people are beginning to learn that beautiful
and pleasant surroundings have healthful
and beneficial effect upon the mind, and the
day when the farmer needs no mind is fast
disappearing Even the residents of cities
are catching the infection, and, as result,
we see windows and doorsteps, which for
merly displayed nothing but red brick and
brown stone, now covered with vines and
plants, and turned into beautiful bowers. 1t
may be weakness to give ones time to this
sort of thing, but certainly it is most health
full and beneficial, and in which more people
would do we'll to indulge.
Year: 1878




''Speaking of gall" remarked an Eastern
printer last evening in G street beer-saloon,
''talking of solid cheek, l never saw man
who had more of it than Pete Blivens OF
Kansas City. Three of US used to room to-
gether there in 1872. One night in July-it
was so hot that if you'd chuck water on the
side of house it would sizz like SO much
hot iron-we concluded to 60 down and sleep
on one of the timber RATS on the river. Well,
we got on the raft with our blankets Just
before turning in Pete Blivens said he guessed
he'd cool off by taking swim. knew the
current would snatch him right under, but
didn't want to give him any advice, and ne
dived off the end of the raft. The undertow
caught and sent him out of sight in about
three seconds AS soon as we saw that he
was drowned, me and the other chap went
for his effects. We found $9.50 in his pants
pocket, and an old watch. We took 'em up
town and soaked the clothes for SO and the
watch for $12. Then we went round town
on sort of a jamboree and spent the money.
About 5 o'clock in the morning we were
drinking up the last dollar with some of the
boys at Blue Corner, when who should walk
in but Pete himself in an old suit of clothes
that he'd borrowed of man three miles down
the river And hang me if he didn't demand
his clothes, and the next day he was round
dunning US for the paltry $3.50. The gall
of some mems enough to paralyze a Louis
lana alligator"
Year: 1878

THERE is much to praise in the unity OF
the Hebrew race. They are not only united
but prosperous people: A disposition exists
among them to aid each other IN this world
and few of the race are known to ever lack
sympathy, employment or bread. Ihe a; an
nual report of the Hebrew United Charities
of this city is an interesting ana instructive
document, in that it shows what great WORK
the Israelites have done in charity during the
year. The many institutions under tneir
charge are we'll supported, and are models in
their way. Thousands OF poor hebrews or
were aided financially during the year. Their
naked were clothed and their hungry fed.
The financial condition of their institutions is
very strong, and their future promising.
Year: 1878

Gen. G. X. Warren, of the United States
engineer corps, who was prominent witness
in Gen. Fitz John Porter's investigation re-
Gently, in commenting on the use made of his
name by General Grant to special cores
pondent of the New York Herald, in a note
dated the 25th inst, says


Being one of the characters described in the
letter printed yesterday from a special cor
respondent at Hamburg, purporting 70 be
made uD Of 'Odds and ends OF conversation
in idle moments of Gen. Grant, hereby
protest against its being used by 1.-the his
torian" for whom it is claimed it is written.
Even zen. Grants friends must see that it is
derOga Ory to his character to talk thus loose
ly about other men, concerning matters upon
which he has the opportunity to be thorough
ly informed. If could believe that General
Grant would acknowledge as his own the
charges made against me about the ''mine
explosion at Petersburg, l would refute
them at length. But it is enough now to say
that there was court of inquiry, of which
Major General Hancock was president, inn
mediately after that event, and the finding of
that court charged no part of that ''disaster"
to me,


AT the battle of Five Forks was not re-
leved till after the battle had ceased. ThOus-
ands of soldiers in the Fifth army corps, and
many in the ranks of our foes, can testify
that led the final attack that completed that
victory. There was no cause to take me
away for any misconduct, and Gen. Grant
would never allow me court of inquiry, be-
cause thereby could have shown that there
was no cause. l claim the honors of that
day are mine.
The portrait the correspondent gives us OF





calumny to be spread broadcast over the
land against one whom he is madeto say sis a
good soldier and good man trained in the
art of war;" whose command won all the
vantage ground in the siege of Petersburgh
from the place of the mine explosion to Five
Forks-the portrait, say, is not that of the
magnanimous man we would have our chill
dren believe him. Respectfully,


G. K. WARREN.
Year: 1878

Sometime you'll think of these summer days,
Dreamily fading in purple haze.


Sometime with thrill of passionate pain
You'll long for their sweetness over again.
Sometime you'll listen In silence lone,


For girlish voice that was all your o*n'
Sometime when the starlight is shining bright
And the moon drops low In the summer night,
You will watch for cleaning. figure fair,
White-robed and nuiseless, with falling hair.
Sometime in your dreaming little hand
Will linger in yours at loves sweet demand;
And gazing deep in the luminous eyes,
That made for your light its paradise.
The light the music. and odorous calm
OF this gOlden-crOwned summer with linger-ke balm
TILL starting, waken to Gasp but air,
And list to fitting football there.
Sometime you'd give all the wise worlds praise
For one of these vanishing summer days;
For lust one leaf from the swaying bough-
Sometime you'd clasp it; ah why not now,
Ere the lingering light of the perfect days
Has faded, forever, in mystic haze?
Year: 1878

The trials of horses are grievously decep-
tive. A trial horse that can be relied upon
for regularity, for being always the same, is
OF course invaluable. And other circumstan-
ces there are which will readily occur to those
who reflect upon the subject, whereby the
accuracy of trials is liable to be affected. Yet
from certain points of view trial is even
more satisfactory than a performance in pub
lie, because in trial between two or more
horses under equal and fraternal conditions,
there is little or no chance of f1uke, of an
accident, or a misfortune arising from being
shut out, whether by luck or by design, OF
getting off badly, OF being irritated and dis
gusted by false starts, or of any other incl
dent familiar to the spectator of public races;
and the best horse in point of speed and stam-
ina is almost sure to win. 1t is curious
fact, too. that whereas some owners and
trainers are said to be notorious for being
deceived in their trials, and yet for clinging
through thick and thin to their errors, there
are others who are said to be equally celebra-
ted for never making mistake.


A horse is not, as many persons appear to
consider him, machine, but a creature with
almost as many moods as human being; so
that sometimes young horse, wonderful
performer among his stable companions and
under the wing of his trial-horse or SCHOOL
MASTER" will no more do his best in public
than the clever boy of the family will exhibit
his talents before his parents guests; and
even an old horse will become untrustworthy
under a weight to which he is unaccustomed
or over ground which does not suit him. AS
for that matter of weight, it has great deal
to do with the illusion produced by trials.


How vain are all attempts to stop the prac-
tice of watching trials everybody knows. The
French in former days, made some very
vigorous efforts and laid down some very
stringent rules. No trial between horses not
known to belong to the same stable was per-
mitted without notice sent to the secretary Of
the jockey club, containing the name and de-
scripton Of the horses tried and the time at
which the trial took place, within twenty -four
hours therefrom, on pain of fine OF 9lO.
The fact was Immediately entered upon
register, duly dated; and any bet made in the
interval between the trial and the registration
was null and void if the bet referred to the
horse or horses tried. Any horse, moreover,
that ran race for which he had been en-
tered in the interval between trial and the
registration thereof was disqualified. But it
was so difficult to enforce these regulations
that they were abolished.
Year: 1878

A few drops of hartshorn put into a little
water will clean hair-brush better than any
thing else, and does the brush no harm. Att
er cleaning, rinse in clean water, and hang
the brush up by the window to dry. DO not
let the bristles rest on any hard substance
while wet 1t is betterto tie string round
the handle and hang up.
Year: 1878

London, April 2.-The Earl of Lei
trems to-day was found in ditch. The
left side of hir head is battered in, and
it is thought he was also shot in the
head, but the fatal shot was through
the heart. His left arm is badly bro
ken and the right completely shattered.
The driver and clerk were shot in the
head. The ground where the murder
was committed showed traces of hard
struggle. One fowling piece and part
of another gun were found near the
spot. Three or four men were seer
lettering in the neighborhood before
| the murder.