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Year: 1879

Between the ages of forty-five and sixty
man who has properly regulated himself
may be considered in the prime of life,
His matured strength of constitution rend-
ers him almost impervious to an attack OF
disease, and experience has given soundness
to his judgment His mind is resolute,
firm and equal all his functions are in the
highest order; he assumes mastery over
his business; builds up a competence on
the foundation he has laid in early man
hood, and passes through n period of life
attended by many qualifications, Having
gone q year or two over sixty, he arrives at
a stand still. But athwgyt this is the via
duct called the turn of life, which, II
crossed in safety, leads to the valley OF
"old age" round which the river Winds
and then beyond, without moat or cause
way, to effect his passage. The bridge Is,
however, constructed of fragile material,
and il depends how IL is trodden whether II
bends or breaks. Gout and apoplexy are
also in the vicinity to waylay the traveller,
and thrust him from the pass; but let him
grid up his loins and provide with filter
staff, and he may trudge on in safety, and
with perfect composure. To quit meta
phor, "the turn Of life" Is q turn either in
to prolonged walk or into the grave. The
system and powers having reached the ut
most expansion now being either to close
like the flowers at sunset or break down at
once. One injudicious stimulant, a single
fatal excitement, may force Il beyond its
strength, with careful supply Of props
and the withdrawal Of all tends TO force a
plant will sustain it in beauty and vigoy un-
til night has entirely set in,
Year: 1879

Captain Aylward tells a droll story
Of rem Contre between a bushman and
liom The narrator was acquainted
with the man, and has no doubt of the
truth of the story. The bushman
while long way from his home was
met by lion. The animal, assured
that he had his victim completely in his
power began to sport and daily with
him with feline jocosity which the poor
little bushman failed to appreciate.
The lion would appear at point In the
road and leap back into the jungle, to
reappear little further on. But the
bushman did not lose his presence of
mind, and presently hit uyon device
by which he might possibly outwit his
foe. This plan was suggested by the
lions own conduct. Aware that the
brute was ahead of him, he lodged to
the right, and, feeling pretty sure of
the lions whereabouts, resorted to the
course Of quietly watching his move


w hSh AtOil uiSCONClCu
that the man had suddenly disappeared
from the path, he WAS good deal per-
picked. He roared with modification,
when he espied the bushman peeping
at him over the grass. The bushmIn
at once changed his position, while the
lion stood irresoute in the path, follow.
ing with his eye the shifting black man.
In another moment the little man
rustled the reeds, vanished, and showed
again at another point. The great
brute was first confused, and then alarm
ed. 1t evident began to dawn up him
that he had mistaken the position of
matters, and that he was the hunted
party. The bushman, who clearly re-
cognized what was passing in his enc.
my's mind, did not pause to let the
lion recover his startled wits. He be.
gan to steal gradually toward the foe,
who, now in complete state of doubt
and fear, fairly turned tail and decamp-
ed, leaving tie plucky and ingenious
little bushman master Of the situation.
Year: 1879

Young man, this is the best advice
can give you Just now: Act natural ,ol
do not act at all; always be yourself
nothing more, nothing less.


We should remember this, the world
is more inclined to give us credit fol
what we are doing than for what We
have done or intend to do.


After a man has made reputation
to prevent infringement, it would be 4
happy thing if he could have it patent
ed.


The man who will agree tc work fol
nothing, is the hardest kind of man
to satisfy, when you come to settle with
him.


h:ve seen folks spend ali their prin-
cipal, and then try to live on the inter-
est of it. This is gloomy.


TO let yourself down to any man s
level is easy enough, but to get back to
where you came from and not tear your
clothes is pure business.


My sweet youth, you were given two
ears, and one tongue, and two eyes, for
a wise purpose, What do you suppose
the purpose was?


Many people are afraid to be natural
for fear they will he called common,
but the truth is, we are never so strong
nor so interesting, as when we are per-
fectly natural.


Money can make q man notorious,
but cannot make him respectable; but
one-half the people do not know the
difference.


DO not suppose there is any such
thing as perfect happiness, and what
little happiness there is, is largely COM
posed of this mean ingredient; we are
happy just in proportion as we have
got something that others have not got,
nor cannot get.


Probably the great successes of life
have often most been reached by know
ing how to take advantage of our lucky
Moments


My dear boy, lay this up on your up
per shelf-if you hit the bull's-eye nine
ty times, and miss the hundredth, the
world never forgets the miss and cannot
seem to remember the hits,


Ii it were not for the risks, there
wouldn't be any fun living in this
world, dead sure things (enough Of
them) will demoralize any man.


Why do we love little children SO
much? Is it not on account of their
simplicity, all of it, springs from their
faith!


1t Is not after all so much what we
enjoy, as what we expect to get, that
makes us happy.


The man who will not forget any
thing is not agoing to learn much
more.


There IS one rule which believe has
40 exception to 1t; when man falls
down on the ice, where the water is an
inch and half deep, he never feels
proud of the job.


About one-half of the trouble in this
world is manufactured to order out of
nothing, and large share of the other
half is the result of not knowing the
true value Of things,


The world has many people In 1t who
are very respectable simply because
they are very proper.
Year: 1879

You will not"be sorry for hearing before
judgment.


For thinking before speaking.
For holding an angry tongue.
For STOPPING the ear to tale-bearer.
For disbelieving most Of the i'll retorts
For being kind to the distressed.
For being patient toward everybody.
For doing good to all men.
For asking pardon for all wrongs
For speaking evil Of no one.
For being courteous TO all.
Year: 1879


They sat in the sun together,


Til the day was almost done,
And then, at the close, an angel


Stepped over the threshold alone.
He folded their hands together,


He touched their eyelids with balm
And their last breath hoated upward


Like the close OF solemn psalm.
Like bridal party they traverse


The unseen mystical road
That leads 10 the beautiful city


Whose builder and maker is God.
Perhaps in this miracle country,


They will give lost youth back.
And the flowers Of banished springtimt
Shall bloom in the spirits track.
One draugbt OF the living waters


Shall restore his manhoo i's prime,
And eternal years shall measure


The love tha. outliyes time.
Brit the shape they left behind them,
The wrinkles and silver har-
Made sacred to US by the kisses


The angel imprinted there
Wen hide away IN the mea low,


When the sun is low in the west;
Where moonbeams cannot find them,
Nor the winds disturb their rest.

But we'll 'et no tell-tale tombstone,
With its age and date. arise
Ger the two who are old no longer
In their Fathers house in the kies.
Year: 1879

The continued drought in Lancaster
county, Pa, is causing much suffering and
loss in that county. The Rohrerstown
rolling mill was compelled to stop opera
tions to-day owing, to the scarcity Of water.
In the southern portion Of the county a
majority Of the springs and wells have
dried up, necessitating the farmers to haul
water for their stock. Most all tho grist
mills in the county have stopped. The
streams have not been so low for over
thirty years.
Year: 1879

Prof. Payne on the Death of Levi F..


shaw. rfr


We have been allowed to make the fol-
lowing extract from a letter written by
Prof. Payne to Mrs. Chandler in regard
to the death of her brother Levi. F. Shaw,
an account of the sudden death of whom
we gave last week. Prof. Payne Occu-
pies the Chair of Education in the Univer-
sity and will be remembered by our
citizens as having charge of the teachers
institute held here last summer:


ANN ARBOR, Dec. 16, 1879
Mrs. CHANDLER,


My DEAR FRIEND: The whole uniyer-
sity community was greatly shocked
this morning at the news of your
brothers death. Though he lived at the
next door, did not hear the terrible
news till had reached the university at
nine. 1t was very difficult for me to be-
lieve that such calamity had befallen
us, and even yet it is more like fright
full dream than dreadful reality.
The President announced the sad
news to the students assembled in the
chapel, and the solemn hush that fell
upon all was most impressive. The
tribute paid the mOdesty, integrity and
genuine manhood of Mr.. Shaw, by DIR
Angel, was most effecting.


Through my acquaintance with your
family last summer, Mr.. Shaw had be-
come to me the best known member of
my class ;and his untimely death seems
| to me almost like personal affiictiOn.
In some small ways tried to be of ser
vice to him, but fear his diffidence and
mOdesty may have prevented my doing
all l ought to have done. He sometimes
came to my room for my lecture notes
but always seemed to fear that he was
intruding on my time. l often urged
him to come oftener and to stay longer
but he was too busy and too retiring in
disposition to do so.
Year: 1879

For the Safety Of Public Assemblies


The Legislature at its last session
passed an act (No. 226) ito provide for
the safety of persons, attending public
assemblies" 1t declars that in all
cities and incorporated villages it shall
be unlawful for any hall, theatre, opera
house, church, schoOl-house, or building
of any kind whatsoever to be used for
the assemblage of people, unless the
same is provided with ample means for
the safe and speedy egress of persons in
case of alarm" A certificate must be
obtained from the mayor, civil engineer
or some person to be selected by the
common council and chief engineer of
the fire department of any city, or the
president and two Of the trustees of any
incorporated village, showing that they
have made joint examination of all
such public buildings, and approved the
same as safe for the use of public assem-
blies. All doors in the halls or passage
ways of such buildings shall be made to
open outward toward the street.. If any
owner or agent of any such buildings
shall permit the same to be opened for
public assemblies after Jan. 1, 1880,
without obtaining a written certificate
from the above officers, he shall be deem
ed guilty of misdemeanOr, and fined not
to exceed 500 for every offense. The
licenses issued in accordance with this
act are to continue in force until re-
vOked by the council or board of village
Trustees. The author of this law was
Senator McElrOy of st. Clair, and it
passed both branches of the legislature
almost unanimously, and was approved
by the governor, May "a, 1876.


The village council at their last ses-
sion ordered the the change to be made
in the Town Hall, and it has been done.
In regard to the churches in ChebOygan,
if we were to judge from the average at
tendance, we think the precautiOn would
be wholly unnecessary, but presume the
requirement of the law will have to be
complied with.
Year: 1879

Touching the question Of holding tax
rolls invalid for slight reasons, our State
Supreme court has lately rendered an
important decision. In giving the de-
cisiOn the court say that the policy of
the law is that parties shall pay legal
taxes, even though there may be some
irregularity in demanding them, and
that tax, payers shall only. complain to
the courts of errors which injure them.
The state revenue, they say, depends on
this policy, and they do not feel called
upon to ekamffle in detail every irregu-
larity which a record may show; that it
is probable that in no case all the pro-
ceedings have been exactly correct, but
they are sufficient for all legal purposes
if no error is committed which does not
prejudice the person taxed.
Year: 1879

SocIABLE-A very pleasant sociable was
given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church
at the house of Major Reese, on Thursday
evening. The house WAS literally filed by a
crowd of the most pleasant people. CharadeS
and the sweetest singing made the time pass
away in the most enjoyable manner, and the
guests left well pleased with the evenings en-
trrtainment
Year: 1879

HIDE SroLEy.-On Tuesday, Joe Roseman
had hide stolen from his premises Two
boys were seen carrying it away, on the sup
position that it was bought by other dealers
Joe swore out search warrant, and the hide
was brought into court As evidence. The hide
could not be sworn to- so the case was dis
missed.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON FIRE CogPANr.-Theba ball given
by this company on Friday last was the best
and most enjoyable affair of the season The
managers left nothing undone to ensure success
and the way the numerous couples enjoyed
themselves was a sure criterion they were ap-
preciated.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, April 13, 1879.
The House OF Representatives yesterday. after long
debate upon amendment to the Legislative Army
b increasing the appropriation for Graduating con
tagiOus diseases among domestic animals 10 $780, 900,
struck the whole subject from the BILL and referred to
the Committee on Agriculture with instruction Re
port promptly.


General Francis A. walker TOOK the oath OF Office AZ
Superintendent OF the Census yesterday and will ell
ter at once upon the preliminary work Of the office No
appointments will De made IN the Census Ofice during
the present fiscal year except two which have already
been determined upon. Mr. Charles W. SeatOn OF New
York will be the chief clerk Of the bureau lIe wac
connected with the Census ONCE ia 1870 General
Walker will push forward the work OF organization US
rapidly as possible.


Captain Lee has been found by court martial not
guilty OF the charges lately brought against him. but
guilty of conduct TO the prejudice Of good order and
discipline. The sentence is that he De reduced the
list OF Army captains aud forfeit 10 the United States
$500 Of his pay, the rate of $50 month. The PTcs
dent approves the proceedings and FINDINGS Of the
Court but upon the recommendation OF the Judge
Adyocaie-General coinnutes the sentence 10 "fOr-
feiture u pay TO $50 for one month"


Senator Wallace TO lack tho genius necessary
for frstclass investigator The readiness OF his
Year: 1879

VIE POLICY OF THE CONTEDKRATEs N RFGARD TO


The ARMY BILL WRONG FROM THE sTART-THE


PARTY FARTHER THAN EVER NOW FROM us


HOPES.


lFROM The REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRTBUSE.l


WhsHISGION, April l3.-It was wholly unneces-
sary for the Democracy to make an appropriation
bin the vehicle of legislation to prevent the use OF
United States troops at the polls The practice of
making the annual supply bills the means of car
Tying through Congress all sorts of new legislation
which either cannot stand on It's own merits or can
not get a hearing on account of the distractions
thrown In its way by the rules Of the House. is
very old one aud has been repeatedly condemned by
the best men in both parties, although the
majority, whether Republican or Democratic.
has never failed to resort to it when it
has become necessary to pass some measure
that could not be easily enacted in any other way
There was some for adding the sixth section.
70 the Army Appropriation bill at the close of the
last Congress, while there none at the be
ginning Of the present extra session. Then it
would have been almost impossible to obtain vote
Year: 1879

PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-A dispatch to The
Times from Hazeton Penn, It is learned good
authority that movement Is on foot for the formation
OF coal combination. with every indication of success,
an early day. The springs indirectly from
Judge Packer Of the Lchgh Valley Road, who the
necessity OF dong something In connection with this.
proposition indirectly from the Lchigh operat


to adopt what is known Co1s basis OF wages and
contract prceshat is the basis OF 1S7j-when coal is
s. tide, but with sliding scale above and below OF
II per cent The sliding scale the basis Of 1870 Jnd
the basis generally at present IN force iu the region s
only 10 per As is not likely coal will reach
than -, and the proposition Is 10 maintain IL AZ from
SO 80 TO 81 per tOn II Is questionable whether the


Tangemcn would give any satisfaction to the men. Toe
operators a good humor with the prospects,
and say they will yet have good and profitable
Year: 1879

1uE ARMY BILL TO BE CONTESTED AT EVERY


poINr-IUF Evils OF THE DEMOCRATIC SCHEME


TO BE PLACED on RECORD.


iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUyEl


WASHINGTON. April ia caucus of two hours
duration was held on saturday by Republican Sem
ators which was called for the purpose OF compar-
ing views generally upon pending political issues.
1t was well attended and nearly every Senator
present expressed his opinion upon the topics which
were considered. 4 remarkable unanimty was dis
covered with regard to the attempts of the Demo
Gratis 10 repeal the safeguards of the ballot-box
determination was expressed upon all hands to at
tack the political features of the Army bl not SIM
plv or primarily because of the offensive manner in
which they were sought to be pushed through Con-
press nor upon the ground of their revolutionary
character, but upon their inherent dement's. No
issue was taken with the position generally adopted
by the Republicans in the House. but 1t was held
that the political provisions of the Army bill were
in themselves vicious and should be opposed TO the
end even If they came before the Senate in legi-
mate way and 10y themselves. 1t was furthermore
shown that it would be unfair and mpolitic TO let
the Army bill go to the President depending upon
his veto TO stop the mischief which would otherwise
result without developing and placing more fully
upon record before the country the gross dement's
Of the Democratic scheme. Ii was shown that the
language Of the sixth section of the Army bill,
should it become law, would make it Illegal for
any civil official to make use Of an armed posse
comitatus to preserve the peace election day.
while disturbers of the peace might go armed to the
polls. either slnGly OF IN organized bands.


No attempt was made To prescribe definite line
of action. but the purpose of the caucus accom-
pshed in ascertalning that whatever might be un-
dertakcn by any Senator in attacking the political
legislation upon the pending Army bill upon the
ground of its demeTts would receive the support of
the entire party. The inference is drawn BY SEN
RtOrs who were present that the coming debate in
the Senate Will be much more pointed than that
which occurred in the House upon the same BILL
The subject of the negro exodus was briefly dis
cussed, hut it was not thought that any present
legislation was called for.
Year: 1879

THE MINES AROUND LEADVILLE.
PLACE WHERE THEY GIT OUT ORE WORTH SO


POUND-A FRANTIC RUSH FROM ALL PARIS


OF I NE WEST.


A correspondent of THE TRIBUNE ar Lead
vile, the new mining camp in Colorado,
writes that miners are hocking to the rich
carbonate fields of that region at the rate of
500 a week. Ore is taken out worth $3
pound. 1t is thought that the locality of
the present camp will yield 5000, 900 of
the precious metals per year, ard there are
valleys and ranges adjacent to the camp
enormously rich i'll mines, which have not
yet been fully explored. Many interesting
details are presented in the letter which is
printed below
Year: 1879

pudent criminal, as Il has done in IN
Vulnerable instances In other Sta'es.
The wretchedhess which the excessive
use of liquor produces is inconceivably
greater than an, other cause Of misery )
and hence i: is that licensed re>traint
is placed upon It's sale. But OF what use
is this attempted restraint if it is not en-
forced more fully? We are not ceusur-
ing any one in any official position. We
may have used pretty strong Language.
But the occasion calls for il; and the
question is whether it is not best to ap-
point some one whose so,e duty it would
be to look after the enforcement OF the
license law or have the Moflit bell punch
adopted. The State is now being de-
frauded out Ct large sum Of money
and some action would seem to be yeiy
necessary TO prevent it in future.
Year: 1879

CHINAMEN IN New YORK are refuting
the charge made against their brethren
in California-.bat they are adv-ntu-
rers, comino here only for q timely
taking out naturalization papers, and
as far as may be, becoming American
citizens. There are conflicting de
cisions as to whether Cinnamon can
be naturalzed, but OH Saturday one
obtained his papers from a New York
court of common pleas, his identity be
ing established by the testimony of
another Cinnamon heretofore natural
lied in the same city.
Year: 1879

ALTHOUGH some of the opponents oi
the building Of new Court House in
Wilmington would ne doubt like to
see the Levy Court refuse to act upon
the matter, there is no likelihood tha,
their desires will be gratifed The
Court House will have to be built in
time any how, and this Levy Court
might as we'll have the credit of build
ing 1t as any that may hereafter be- elec.
ted. The overwhelming public senti-
ment in favor Of the measure is SO
great, that it would be but political
death for any Levy Court that would
dare dc anything to impede its pro.
gress. Happily tits no party measure,
and were anything done now to OBJ
struct and interfere with the wishes
Of the people, Democrats and Re-
publicans would unite in hurting
them from power, and would elect a
court that would carry out the wishes
OF the people. The present Levy Court
is composed of sensible conservative
people, who. though they may require
some considerable time to make the
necessary arrang ements, will not unne-
cessarily delay the work or do anything
to defeat the will Of the people.
Year: 1879

ESrERpRIsE.- Wilmington Re-
publican has made arrangements for one
of the editorial staff to travel over the
State and write it up for their paper.
This will be good steady job; steady
for couple of days, but the young man
must be- careful to stand either over in
MARYLAND or Pennsylvania if he wishes
to survey all Of the Blue Hens terri
tory at one time West Chester Rcpubt-
can.


That's all very fine, very pretty,
amusing in fact. But with the pros
pect of substantial peach crop and
the addition of span new Court House,
we can afford TO be submissive to the
playful raillery of our esteemed con
temporary.
Year: 1879

THE DEMOCRATS in the House of Rep
resentativps with their one hundred
solid south members and only forty-Gv-
from the great north, are hoaitating to
carry ont the programme blocked out
by the late Congress. Between sixty
and seventy Ex-Rebel Colonels are o
heavy Load to carry, hence they must
make haste slowly.