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Year: 1879

SAYS the Philadelphia Times: "The Dem
ocrats of Mississippi seem determined to do
their best toward defeating the Democrats
of Ohio and every other doubtful State The
outrageous bulldozing of an independent
candidate in Yazoo county is still fresh in the
public mind when threats of the same sort
of treatment are openly made in Rankin
county. This is another section in which
the blacks largely Outnumber the whites,
but at the last election not a single vote was
cast against the Democratic ticket. The
Democratic managers apparently don't mean
to allow much more opposition to the regu-
lar ticket this year. As in YaZoo, there has
been movement toward running an indie
pendent ticket at the coming election, but
the Democratic organ at the county seat
serves notice in the plainest language upon
all persons contemplating such a course
that they will pursue it at their peril. 1t
says that no bull doing will be attempted
ON our part unless our INSCRIPTIONS oppO-
nents force us to it by reorganizing their
loyal league clubs and 'reviving race preju-
dices,' but it warns the white-skinned Or
ganizers of such clubs to cease their efforts
before it is too late. 1t remarks that this
game was tried in Yazoo county, but the
white people soon put a stop to it, and con-
cludes by declaring that we want peace, and
we are going to have it if we have to fight
for it, This kind of tactics may serve to
elect Democrats in Mississippi, but the Re-
publicans couldn't ask better campaign doc
uments for circulation in the close Northern
States that are to decide the next Presiden-
tial election"


DETROIT Post: "The Free Press quotes
remark from the Bangor Commercial that
prejudice exists in the public mind against
junketing at the public expense And that
reminds us of the Wright House committee,
which has goLe ON three months junket-
ing tour at the public expense, clear across
the continent, under pretense of hunting for
a spot which will serve as hard times speci-
men; also of the House committee now
junketing at the public expense in Cincin-
n att, pretending to be investigating an cleo
ton; also of the Senate committee now
junketing at the public expense at the best
hotels in New York and Rhode Island, pre-
tending tobe investigating the United States
election business; also of other Confederate
Democratic Congressional summer junket-
ing tours at the public expense. True
enough, there is a prejudice in the public
mind against such things"
Year: 1879

We are convinced that the requirements
Of the schools. the mental training which
comes of a study Of the ancient languages
and the higher mathematics, are far from
being SO completely disciplinary as the
ordinary experiences Of the professions
and the trades. The lawyer in his prac-
tice soon gains the power of concentration,
and is fairly compelled to bring his mind
under the control of his will, his discipline
being more thorough, more exacting, more
sustained, than any that can be invented
by college systems. The daily experience
of the physicians is likewise efficient in
bringing all the functions of the mind into
subordination and under control. 1t Is
only by sustained effort and severe conce-
tration that the man ofletters can succeed
the painter and the poet are helpless If
their intellectual powers are not fully at
their command. 1t will be said here that
the exact purpose of college discipline is
to prepare men for these exacting duties.
But in our observation training at college
bears so small proportion to that which
comes to the competitions OF life that it is
scarcely traceable. We have always found
that men whose necessities force them to
bend their energies to work are the men
who hold themselves well in hand, and
that other men usually have little power
of application that is, the classification
does not distinguish between educated
and uneducated men, but between work.


ing and non-working men.


In the list of men who have attained
success, or contributed nobly to the worlds
anvance, it will not be found that those
who have exhibited remarkable mental
power and intellectual self-command, are
specially on the side of the university
class Three of the most conspicuous
men in English philosophy and SCIENCE
Herbert Spencer, Huxley. and Tyndall, -
have developed their remarkable powers
from the impulses of their natural gifts,
and not by the aid of college discipline or
classical guiding. Perhaps their labors
would have been easier under thorough
preparatory course,-this is not easy to
gainsay but the fact remains that, in the
pursuits of their several ends, they have
brought their mental forces under com.
plete and perfect control. Necessity is the
great master, and it operates on all classes
of society it gives the power Of concetra


ton to the lawyer, teaches the physician
to be self-contained and studious, gives
efficiency to the pen of the writer. drills


the book-keeper and the clerk. and trains


the hand of the artisan. 1t is an ever-pres-


ent and most exacting schoolmaster; and,


AS with an immense majority Of people,


this schoolmaster begins his lessons in


youth by means of the struggles and


burdens of life, and continues them with.


out relaxation to the end. the discipline


within certain limit is complete,--the self


control being general, but the proficiency
lying, in each case, solely along the line
of experience. e.-AppietOn's Journal.
Year: 1879

Sir thank the Senate for the kind attention which has
been bestowed and for the courtesy permitting
me to make such speech this and were il not that
might look like taking advantage of that courtesy,
would move that the resolution be taken up passed
and sent to the committee, in order have the bill
ported speedily.
Year: 1879

Listen at the Shreveport Standard on


the subject of State Capital:


Mr.. Elan, Of Cataloula, has intro
duced into the Convention an ordi-
nance establishing tho seat of govern
ment ut Baton Rouge. This ques-
ton was submitted to tho popular
vote at tho last election, as between
Baton Rouge and New Orleans by
more than 5000 majority. A part Of
that majority was obtained in Caddo
and the surrounding parishes. That
there is no very formidable opposition to
removal even in New Orleans is proved
by the fact that the city vote on tho qucs-
tion was very light and the majority for
that city comparatively small. The New
Orleans Times has recently declared in
favor of removal, and, from tho silence
of the other papers, we infer that they
are also either in favor Of IL or else are
careless on the subject.


The reasons for removal have been re-
pcated 80 often, and are SO obvious, that
further repetition is unnecessary. There
is growing desire on the part of most
thinking men to got Louisiana from un-
der the influence of the rings and mon
opolies which infcst the commercial me-
tropolis. II any one doubts that there is
something in tho location Of the gov
ernment, let him compare tho legisla-
ton which had its birth in New Orleans,
since the removal Of the seat of govern
ment to that city, with the legislation of
tho same number of years anterior to re-
and draw his own conclusions
The State owns beautiful grounds ut
Baton Rouge and o building which
could be put in repair at comparatively
expense. Most Of the other
public buildings are already there, and
it is not good policy to have them scat
tered in different parts Of tho State. As
we have before said the vote of tho pco-
pie would be a sufficient warrant for the
convention to establish the seat of GOV
ernment ut Baton Rouge.
Year: 1879

In another column will be found an
advertisement Of the grand entertain
ments, to take place here on the Goth
and 2lst days of May. The entertain
ments consist of dramatic performances
by the Plaquemine dramatic association,
a club composed of the most respectable
and talented ladies and gentlemen of the
place: They volunteered their services
in behalf of the Memorial Association of
this place, whose object is to build a
monument in memory of the fallen
heroes Of the lost cause. To the lady
members of this association especially
are we indebted, for it is upon them the
success of the worthy project mainly
depends. But the ladies-God bless
them-are always true and ever ready
to lend their gentle influence to the
prom Otion of noble ends. Ever since
tho war monument to "Our Dead
Year: 1879

There will be meeting of the ladies
interested in tho Confederate Memorial
entertainment, at s. W. Robertson's law
office, on North Boulevard street, be-
tween Church and Third, first door on
the right hand, this evening at o'clock.
The ladies should remember this, as tho
time is fast approaching for the enter
tainment, and as the noble and patriotic
ladies of Iberville have kindly consented
to give their time and talent to tho good
cause, there should bo presented q fete
worthy of the name and well known
hospitality of the old Capitol city.
Year: 1879

We feel that we ought to apologize to
our friends for the appearance of our
paper last az well as this week. Having
to perform the duties of both editor and
publisher-tho editor being absent as
member of the Convention in New Or
leans-is not an easy undertaking in the
first place, but when an office is pressed
with job printing that "must be done
right Off" you can imagine the confu-
sion that naturally ensues If the rush
continues we will have to got another
printer--that's oil.
Year: 1879

Messrs. Puol and Jalon sent us this
week some specimens Of Irish potatoes
raised by them, with note stating that
they had one hundred bushels Of the
Same kind. They were rs fine potatoes
as we over saw, and speak well for tho
enterprise Of our friends, as well as the
adaptability Of our soil and climate to
the production Of vegetables.
Year: 1879

Considerable rain fell here Monday
night and Tuesday morning, which laid
the dust and frightened vegetation gen
orally. The merchants and others have
busted their wares, preparatory to the
pleasant spring days ahead.
Year: 1879

Your attention earnestly and respectfully called to
facilities for OD PhNTG matters not what may be the style
quality Of work desired Home enterprise sstans home
ters and preserves the financial equilibrium Of community
In view Of this important fact have supplied ourselves with
the necessary material and seriously that deter
mined with the aid Of the people, to uphold part Of this local
obligation Our prices the those Of New Orleans
therefore there be for sending Job Work away from
home The old complaint Of unreasonable prices and inferior
workmanship no longer be urged for with experienced prn-
t the latest styles Of type and handsome assortment Of sta
tioney hand prepared to do Job Work with dispatch
and in a satisfactory
Year: 1879

Weston, the great walker, was born
in Providence. HIS father was a man
of restless brain, full Of Utopian
schemes, and finally died insane. His
mother was an intellectual woman and
after her husbands death she wrote q
number of creditable books for chill
dren. After these were printed she
sent her son Edward, the present
walkist, out into the world to sell the
product of her brain. He Travelled moi
only all over Providence, but also
all over Rhode Island, and parts o.
Massachusetts and Connecticut. Hi
thus early acquired the habit of lonG
continued walking.
Year: 1879

MAKE A NoTE oF TnIs.-There is a
penalty for defacing United States
coin, though from the amount OF such
pieces in circulation many Of those
who handle IL would seem not TO be
aware OF the fact. For the iniorma-
ton OF such we may say that the legal
penalty is two years Imprisonment,
and two thousand dollars fine. Think
OF this, ye clippers and borcrs of dol
lars, halves and quarters.
Year: 1879

A tramp applied for food, and while
he was eating, was asked "Wby dc
you not 60 to work 7" Said the tramp
"Yon see, sir, / want to find a vine
yard where the man who goes in ai
tho eleventh hour is the first 10 come
out and draw full days wages. In
the olden time they dealt fairly by 9
man. That is New Testament treat
ment, and that is what / am looking
for" AT the close of his meal hc start
cd again in pursuit Of that coveted az
ricultural opportunity.
Year: 1879

THE question of the Illinois Senatorship
is warming with the occasion, and the latest
advices from Springfield indicate that it is
rapidly verging to point where it will be-
come ''red hot" The latest news from there
is in effect that WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
the great embodiment of civil-serviCe re-
form, has entered the arena in behalf of
FARwELI, with the Federal patronage in
the State as legal tender for any service
rendered in that direction. This we do not
credit, for the reason that SMITH would
scarcely presume to violate the Civil-seryice
rules without the consent of the President,
and he is too consistent relormcr to grant
such consent However, if it should turn
out that WILLIAM Henry SMITH is at worl;
under the auspices of the Administration
to defeat LOGAN, the probabilities are that
it will advance his prospects. 1t occurs TO
us that no head that is perfectly level would
espouse FARwELLs interests in this con-
test,
Year: 1879




This shows an increase in the total grain
receipts at the four ports Of 50 per cent over
those of 1877. New Yorks increase was
little over SO per cent, Baltimore's about 80
per cent, Philadelpha's about 1915 per
cent, and Bostons about 3i65 per cent.
Baltimore ranks second TO New York in
drawing upon the great grauary Of the
West, and the present figures show a slight
falling Off in its due proportion of this great
trade. This falling Off however, is attributa-
Bile TO the decrease in the receipts of corn.
Baltimore is still reaching for this, which il
hopes TO reach through the fact that geo
graphically it is somewhat nearer Chicago
than the city of New York, and the possi-
blity that the railroads connecting the two
points may cut down heights. Bat for the
cheap water transportation between Chicago
and New York city Baltimore would make
more rapid strides in the road to supremacy
than she is now doing With the Lakes
and Erie Canal at its back, New York will
no doubt continue supreme.
Year: 1879

RENINIsCENCEs of public men who have
lately passed to their last account are fire.
quent, some of which show the progress Of
the nation by strange revelations of the
customs of the past. For example, it is re-
lated that when the late CALEB GUSHING
was Attorney-General in President PmRcE's
Cabinet he gave n colored man passport
to France, at the risk Of a loss Of his posi-
ton aud the displeasuro of his party. The
Year: 1879

THE chances for the defeat Of Mr. BEALG
in the first Virginia district are rapidly in
creasing, if we are to judge by the number
of Republican candidates in the field.
There are two already, and more coming
1t looks as if the Republicans think that
success can be had by the wanting Of IT,
Perhaps that is wise politics in Nirginia,
but anywhere else il would be ranked as
folly. The same men who contributed to
BEALE'5 election before will probably be
consistent with themselves, if not with
principle.
Year: 1879

GLOVER is passing into obscurty. Less
than two months will elapse before he will
be stripped of all power to "catch" Demo-
Gratis while hunting for Republicans. He
went into the investigating business intend
ing to handle the Republican rascals with
out gloves, and came out of it--well, he
came out Of it a GLOVER, the same as he
went in, except that the curses of his party
follow him wherever he goes.
Year: 1879

CERTIFICATE No. One" which was reg
ularly and legally signed by all the Presi-
dental Electors in Louisiana in 1876, and
was not any more informal or irregular than
those of several other States which were
passed and counted without opposition, was
the one upon which the vote of that State
was determined Certificate No. 9" the
so-called forged certificate" was not used
in and had no connection whatever with
that determination.
Year: 1879

The New York Tribune intimates that the
appointment of Mr.. PRINCE as Chief-Jus-
tice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico
may hasten the day of its admission into
the Union as n State, and the consequent
election Of United States Senator'S as lie is
human.
Year: 1879

THE Erie pa Dispatch has three libel
suits on hand, and Erie is not a very large
town either. Its editors are so puffed up by
this distinction that they scarcely speak to
their neighbors now.
Year: 1879

A family grocer in the northern part
of the city has been annoyed great
deal by boys stealing boxes and other
articles from the yard in the rear Of
the store, and the other day he made
ready for visit, determined to catch
Il boy and make an example Of him.
BY and by four or five lads dropped
off the fence into the yard, and they
were mouslng around in search Of
plumber when the grocer rushed at
them. Somehow or other all got over
the fence, but one boy left behind him
on q rail about half u yard Of cloth
from the "bulge' Of his breechcs.
With this proof in his hand the grocer
rushed around aud out upon the street,
and as luck would have it he collare(l
the boy who had lost the patch.


"NOw I've got you--now I've got
proof" exclaimed the grocer, as he
waved the cloth on high.


~ don't see it" coolly replied the
boy.


"You don't? Why, this cloth was
from your breeclies---here's the very
spot!"


"You hain't got no case agin me,
mister" said the lad, as he eyed the
cloth, "for I kin prove that these
brecclles belong to my brother Sam
If you want to arrest him, go ahead


The occasion was too big for the
grocer to grasp, and while he was
trying to master the conundrum the
boy and the big rent walked off in
close company.
Year: 1879

Won by another, that sad thought hath
cast
A gloom DER the one hope ThAt chccred
mc--the last,
Though have not spoken In whisper
or song
Unseen have gazed In thy bright beam
Ing eye,
But now 1t Is over, my hopcs-they must
die
For thou art another's, and alas, must
part
From the one that hath taken my joy
and heart.
At night have dreamed that we walked
side by side
Through the wood, by the beech heard
the murmuring tide.
How joyous felt when thy soft hand l
pressed,
And looked into the eyes of the one !
loved best.
The words that you spoke were heaven
to mo:
That you loved me, and mine ever
would be. III
We promised and parted, and sealed
with u kiss
The joys to come, the sweet hours Of
bliss.
awoke from my dream, the vision had
fled;
A chill came over nae ~ If ] were
dead, m
My dream, like the spoil tho opium doth
bring,
Turning sorrow to Joy and winter to
spring.
But when from its spell the captive has
torn,
Tho joys he will miss, the spring be will
mourn.
My joys they have vanished, my sorrow
lies deep
Der the grave Of my hopes bitter tears
will weep.
Year: 1879

When a boy walks with girl as
though he were afraid SOME one would
see him, the girl is his sister. If he
walks so close to her as to nearly
crowd her against the fence, she is the
sister of some one else.
Year: 1879

Nathalie de Hauteville was twenty
two years old, and she had been u
widow for three years. She was one
OF the prettiest women In Paris. Her
large dark eyes shcne with remark
able brilliancy, and she united tho
sparkling vivacity Of m Italian and
the depth of feeling Of Spaniarll to
the grace which always distinguishes
Partisan born and bred.


Married at eighteen to u man three
times her own age, Nathalie thought
only Of the delight Of having 50 many
new dresses, Of carrying bouquet Of
orange flowers, and Of hearing her
self called "Madame.' Monsieur de
Hauteville was rich. He loaded his
bride with handsome presents. But,
alas. scarcely q year had elapsed
when he was carried off by short
illness, and Nathalie was u widow.


Considering herself too young to
live entirely without protection, Ma.
thalie invited an uncle--M. d'Ablain-
court--to come and live with her. He
was an old bachelor, had never loved
anything in the world but himself,
was an egotist, too lazy to do any one
an i'll turn, but ut the same time too
selfish to do any one kindness unless
it would tend directly to his own
advantage. He accompanied his niece
when she mixed in the gay world,
but when he felt inclined to stay at
home he would say to her:


my dear Nathalie, am afraid you
will not be amused this evening. They
will only play cards beside, do not
think any of your friends will be
there; but, Of course, am ready to
take you if you wish to 50 you know
| have no wish but to please YOU


And Nathalie, who had great conf
dence in her uncle, was easily per.
suaded to stay at home, and would
reply:


Il believe you are right


In the same manner NJ. d'Ablain-
court, who was great gourmand,
would say to his niece:


My dear, you know that care
nothing for eating, and am satisfied
with the simplest fare, but must tell
you that your cook puts too much salt
in everything-it is very unwhole-
some. And the dishes are never ar.
ranged on the table. The other day
we had six people for dinner, and
the spinach was very badly dressed.
What will people say of your house.
keeping when they perceive such
thingsg'


You are right, uncle; ] wish You
would be SO good as to look out for a
good cook for me. am very much
obliged to you for reminding me Of
these little things which escape my
notice.


The cook who dressed the spinach
was sent away, and replaced by an
other who knew how to prepare many
Of the old gentIeman's favorite dishes.


Nathalie was a coquette. Accus-
toned to charm, she listened with
smiles to the numerous protestations
of admiration she received, but sent
all who aspired to her hand to her
uncle, saying:


Before give you any hope l must
know uncle's opinion


1t is probable she would have an
swered differently if she had ever felt
real preference for any one; but
Year: 1879

Meetings were held yesterday afternoon
by both the Directors of the old Common
Carrier Company and the subscribers to the
new. The Directors of the old Company
agreed to the amendments of the license as
proposed by the Trustees and renewed their
proposition to operate the road at seven per
cent. interest under the amended form.
The subscribers to the stock of the new
Company held meeting at the Gibson
House, and, after a long discussion,
adjourned. The meeting was a strictly pri,
vate one, and those present refuse to dis
close what action was taken, but it is ad-
mitted that there was no agreement to offer
proposition on lower basis than the one
previously submitted.
Year: 1879

A stone weighing about three tons was
being lifted this afternoon from the side
walk to the bottom of the cellar of the
new Higgins building, southeast
corner of Fifth and Vine streets,
when the ropes broke and the stone fell a
distance OF about twelve feet. The stone
was broken in two and part of the wall
torn down, but no other damage was done.


The st. Paul Lyceum will hold its
twenty-ifth free entertainment tomorrow
evening in the lecture-room of the church.
There is a fine programme under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Enoch Taylor, and it bids fair
to be one of the best meetings of the season.
All invited.


A boy four years of age, by the name
of Ross fell off the second-story porch
yesterday at his fathers residence, corner
of Young and Milton streets, and fractured
the back part of his skull.


Mr.. August Schuster, member of the
German Mems Benevolent Association, was
buried this afternoon from his home, No.
81 Bremen street. The Society was in at
tendance
Year: 1879

At O'Clock this morning fire was dis
covered in the kitchen of the two-story
frame residence Of James Kelley, on Will
low street, between Columbia avenue and
Eastern avenue, but the flames had already
gained such headway that it was with diff
Guilty that the family escaped, and made it
too late for the Fire Department to render
much service. The house and all the fur
niture were entirely consumed, causing a
loss of about $500 to the property, upon
which there was an insurance Of 5000. The
alarm came in from Box 514.
Year: 1879

ELGIN, Nov.-l3 The mail train on
the Galena division of the Northwestern
road this morning, while rounding a
curve east of this place. ran over two un-
known men who were lying on the track.
One of them was literally torn to pieces
and mutilated. The remains were scatter
ed about for rods. The other suffered a
skull frature and will probably die. Ii
Is supposed the men were tired tramps OF
were intoxicated.