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Year: 1878

The National Greenback Labor
Party of the Second Congressional
District of the state of Minnesota
will hold their convention at North
field Rice Co. ON Tuesday, Sept. 18th
1878, at Ii A. N. 20 put in nomination
4 candidate for Congress who shall be
in sympathy with the principles of
the platform adopted at the Toledo
convention and the best interests of
the agricultural merchantile and
working classes.


The Republicans and Democratic
parties have placed in nomination
as their standard bearers two bank
ers whose position and influence
must and will be to uphold one of the
greatest monopolies of the age which
is producing nothing but ruin and dis
aster to the body polite.


The National Greenback party
therefore invite every lover of his
country to rally to the standard cf
freedom with 4 full delegation from
each county.


The following number of delegates
Year: 1878

This note, the poor woman said had
been delivered at her house shortly
after her husbands disappearance
and she feared that he had committed
suicide. She will apply for admission
to-day ut the Isabella Asylum ut
Astoria.
Year: 1878

A young lady called at q place
tho other day, where she found two
nice young men with the latest edi-
ton Of the ". Y. Herald between
them, apparently discussing the wal
news. Tho young lady picked uT
the paper to take q peep at Mrs
Tiltons last letter, when, to her as
constituent, and utter confusion oi
the nico young men, an elegant edi.
ton of the history Of the four kings
lay scattered on the floor. Moral
When you pick up newspaper look
q leedle out you cant always some
times dell what is in 'em.
Year: 1878

How many take wrong view Of
life, and waste their energies and de-
stroy their nervous system in endev-
oring to accumulate wealth without
thinking Of the present happiness
they are throwing away, II Is not
wealth or high station which makes
q man happy. Many Of the most
wretched beings have both but II
is Q radiant sunny spirit, which
knows how to bear little trials, and
enjoy little comforts, and thus ex-
tract happiness from every incident
In life.
Year: 1878

"what are you trying to dol de-
manded an irate father OF his boy
who was standing on o high chair
in the closet, and trying to grab q
$5 bill which lay temptingly on the
upper shelf. "Trying to reach
q high note," calmly sang out tho
lad. The even tenor Of that boys
life was immediately interrupted, as
his dad came to his assistance with
o bass accom- paniment.
Year: 1878

A Boston paper says "a butter-
fly was caught at tho South End
yesterday" II may be safe enough
to catch q butterfly at the south end
but when you 60 to grab q wasp,
you want to catch it at the north
easterly end shiftipg westerly TO-
ward the head
Year: 1878

All signs now point in that direc-
tion, and before the present decade
shall have passed away we look for the
overthrow of the German dynasty and
the formation of Il government which
shall represent the innate principle of
mans right to govern himself, and to
enjoy the blessings Of civil and religi
ous hberty.-St. Paul Globe.


Not only in Germany do we l,ok
for the triumph of the people over
kiEgcraft and priestcraft, but we look
for the same throughout Europe.
They must he deaf indeed who do not
hear the rumblings and mutterings of
the volcano and blind who do not see
the premonitory puffs Of smoke. Be
fore another decade has passed, the
eruption will occur which will bury
the monarchies of Europe like SO many
Pompeiis and Ilerculaneums.
Year: 1878

We see Ivy the late Minnesot papers
that, farmers in that state are having
their wheat ground, and selling the
flour, instead of selling the wheat.
They get more in that way for their
-four tl'an they could for the wheat
and still have the bran and middlingS
left. If the plan is u good one there.
why would it not be here? If some Of
the farmers of this vicinity see fit to
try the experiment we would like to
lave them give us Il rcport.-Clyte (O.)
Sentinel.
Year: 1878

The St. Louis Republican declares
that ''the discussion of the social-evil
question in the public press is bad as Il
matter of taste. worse rs u matter of
morals, and still worse as a matter of
policy" and then proceeds to discuss
it.
Year: 1878

Etheridge's downfall, but we give no currency
to them pDtil an opportunity is given to verify
or dlsprove them. He was not. to outward ap.
pearances. a fast man, but on the contrary the
reverse. He was active member Of the
House of Hope Knight Templar, and stood
well in every respect in the community.


The GLOBE this morning will convey intelH-
gence which will astonish the city. and great
regret will be felt that one SO trusted has
proven SO unfaithful and dishonest,
Year: 1878

TIE judges of electi on will be at the polling
places in the different wards and precincts
(Which were given in the GLOBE few days
ago) on Tuesday, October 2eth, from a. M. to
8 P. NJ. fo- the purpose of registering voters
who pre- sent themselves, and correcting the poll
list Under the new Law tomorrow Crue sday)
will be the only opportunity to register. No
names can be added to tie list on election day
as heretofore, and if you are not registered you
can only vote by making written affidavit of
your qualification and residence, which must
be endorsed by some registered voter of the
ward, and those who have not already registered
shsuld see that their name is on the list next
T,,ac6nv
Year: 1878

Two young men who visited Mnnehaha yes
terday and created disturbance the train,
we're arrested on the arrival of the 6:15 train
from st. Paul On reaching the station house
the least drunk man OF the two stated that his
pocketboolz containing S27 had been taken
from him by the brakemen on the train. The
brakemen stated that both Of the party were
standing up in the car making disturbance,
and they made them sit down, and saw or knew
nothing about any pocketbook. The man who
lost the pocketbook not being certain whether
il was lost on the train at Ainnehaha, and
the h-akemen being we'll known in the city.
they were not held One Of the young men was
given quarters for the night, and the other re-
leased on his own recognizance to appear in
the morning.
Year: 1878

A startling but quiet rumor was whispered
about yesterday afternoon, involving the char
acter and conduct Of Chas. eEtheridge. one of
our prominent and well known citizens. The
charge was so serious that unlike ordinary rumor
the tale spread slowly as parties hearing it were
so shocked that they were 10th to repeat it,
trusting that some explanation would still be
made which would clea up the cloud. The
GLOBE this morning, will therefore, give the
first tangible shape to the reported downfall
and disgrace of one who has hitherto stood
high in this community.
Year: 1878

Prospects Of tts Being Extended


Through % Cheboygan and the


straits.


For sometime past there have been ru.
mOrs afioat in regard to the extension of
the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw railroad
through to the straits. These rumors
have been given from time to time in the
columns Of the TRIBUNE. 1t would now
seem that there is something in these ru-
mors, and we are glad to state that there
is a prospect of work being soon COM
menced. The Saginaw Herald says: "It
has been rumored for some time that i'm
portant changes were in progress relative
to the Jackson. Lansing & Saginaw rail-
road and its connecting lines. 1t is now
known that considerable concessions and
notifications have been made in the
terms of the lease to the Central or Van-
derbilt interest, and that steps were
taken looking to its early completion to
Cheboygan and the straits. The distance
by this route ia about 5S miles, and aside
from about six miles beyond Gaylord
to the summit the route will be of easy
grade and construction. We have it on
good authority that the engineers are
now engaged in completing estimates
Of the cost, and that the work is liza
bic to commence within few weeks
In confirmation of this one of OUR citi-
Zens has received word from one of the
officials of the road. that, while it does
not amount to definite declaration of an
intention to commence the work of ex-
tending the road, would indicate that it
is the intention Of the company to push
the road through to speedy completion.
There is one thing certain, If that COM
pany desire to secure the trade of this
section it is necessary that they should
extend the road so as to reach the trade
The extension of the Grand Rapids and
Indiana road to the head OF Crooked
lake virtually brings Cheboygan in reach
of that road, apd if the trade and travel
once started that way. it would make II
more difficult for the Jackson, Lansing
and Saginaw road to secure it. The lat
ter road will give this section the mos
direct route to Detroit and the south anC


beyond doubt is the natural channel TO


the trade and travel of this section, bu


to secure'lt they must come for it and this


for one reason, leads US to believe tha


We are at last to be favored with th
extension Of that road.
Year: 1878

Columbus, u, mas gone back TO ker0-
sene for the lighting of her streets.


A New York dispatch says the trunk
line roads have agreed to continue for
five years the present west-bound freight
pool. and do all they can to keep the
east-bound pool and stop the cutting Of
east-bound passenger rates.


On examination at New York the for
mer Interpreter of Justice Pickney's
court says he used to bring 80 cents
worth OF liquor three or four times day
to the justice when on the bench. and
paid heavy monthly assessments to Fise
clerk to keep his position.
Year: 1878

Blessed is the man who shall subscribe
for his home paper, and pay therefor. His


feet shall not stand on slippery places; he
shall not be prosecuted by his enemies, nor
shall his children De caught begging.


Blessed is he that wallleth to the house
OF the printer, yea. even goeth into the
sanctum and payeth for twelve months
subscription in adyaace. Selah.
lie shall learn wisdom day by day and
be exalted among .his fellows.
He shall talk knowingly upon all sub.
jects, and his neighbors shall be astonished
at the muchness of his learning.
He shall not contract bad debts nor lose
good bargains.
He sIal, not pay an additional per cent
on his taxes. for his eyes shall behold the
notice of the collector, and will take warn.
ing thereby.


Verify. he shall bring his product to the


market when the prics are exceedingly
good. and withhold them when the prices
descend.


He shall not lay hold of retl-hot pokers
for his knowledge Of metallurgy will teach
him that re,l-hot iron burns.
His children shall not yex him, nor his


wife get the Grecian bend.
He shall live to a good old age, and


when his dying hour is at hand. he need


not fear the 'sdevil."
Year: 1878

spending money. will be more likely TO
come ont a second or thir,l-ratc lawyer
than farmer. Boys that have swept Of
fees in the cities or gone on errands will
ingly exchange for the drudgery. as they
would call it, of the stable. and the every
day travels over the farm. The boy that
sells newspapers and blacks boots would
not be the boy to put on the farm and
contine to the home circle. These may be
sufficient 70 illustrate tic negative side of
the question. and open the affirmative,
namely. what boys, and where shall we
find them?


Going into the country, if scores OF
miles away from the great cities, none tho
worse. You will find farmers doing profit
able business. as Wei rs a pleasant one.
The boys-and girls, too-rising With the
sun. find an abundance sf chores rs the
small matters are called, to be attends. 10
before the hour arrives to commence the
days work under the fancy E,rnin, rule.
Then the routine of regular work on i
farm gives a healthy variety 10 crown the
labors of the day. The proprietor of n
farm is supposed to labor himself on it.
The boys at times feel that they are kept
rather close, but with privileges given
them. such as cultvating a portion of
land for themselves, or growing an animal
now and then, they will become more in
love with farming. though for the time
being they are scarcely sensible Of 1t.
will add the thought just here: Let the
farmers table be well supplied with books
and papers; papers that discuss matters
which are the most profitable.


In these days boys le.ve the paternal
home too soon. From seventeen to twen-
ty-one are the years most suited for the
development OF a true agricultural charac-
ter The father wishes 10 give his boys
their time to earn money for themselves.
This is right. but let him retain his legal
hold upon them. at the same time giving
tn m the privilege of earning tor them
selves the same amount they reasonably
are supposed to save. if for themselves. 1t


is fact that boys begin to feel homcsick
on a farm when the buds of business fac
ulties begin to open. This is in the first
years of their teens. Now if homesck
person stays at the exact spot where it
commences until he gets over il, he will
never be troubled again in like manner. If
you look for good and contented farmer


it will be be who has attained his majority
on the farm under the eye OF parent or
guardian. Sons ana daughters, if you
wish to be useful in yoar calling. TO be
contented, honor your parents by prcterr-
ing their company and supervision before
any other.
Year: 1878

A man was once walking along one
road and a woman along another. The
roads finally united, and the man and wo-
man, reaching the junction at the same
time, walked on from there together. The
man WAS carrying large iron kettle on
his back; in one hand he held by the legs
q live chicken and in the other cane, aud
he was leading goat. just as they We're
coming to deep, dark ravine, the woman
said to The man:


Il am afraid to go through that ravine
with you; it's lonely place. and you
might oyerpower me and kiss me by
force"


''If you are afraid of that" said the
man, ''you shouldn't have walked with ME
a. all how can possibly overpower you
and kiss you by force when l have this
great iron kettle on my back, a cane in
one hand and a live chicken in the other,
and am leading this goat? l might as
well be tied hand and foot?'


YES" replied the woman; ''but if you
should atck your cane into the ground
and tie the goat to it, and then turn the
kettle bottom side up and put the chicken
into it, thea you might wickcdly kiss me
me in spite Of my resistance"


''success to thy ingenuity, o woman ~
exclaimed the rejoicing man to himself
IL should never have thought Of that ex-
pedient."


And when they came to the ravine he
stuck his cane in the ground and tied the
goat to it. gave the chicken to the woman.
saying: ''Hold it while cut some grass
for the goat" and then lowering the ket-
tie from his shoulders, imprisoned the
chicken under it, and wickedly kissed the
woman, as she was afraid he would.
Year: 1878

A reduction in the temperature of the


2,000 feet level OF the Savage mine, from


l20 degrees to 81 degrees, since the
Sutro trnuel penetrated that mine, is
now reported and TIE cooling process is
still going on IT the air>draft through
the tunnel into the mines can reduce the
temperature 26 degrees in so short time
at depth of $50 feet below the level o.
the tunnel, there is reasonable prospect
that it will ultimately have Ike good
effect upon many other mines put or to
be put in communication with the tun-
mel. Men can work without danger oi
collapse at temperature no higher than
81 degrees, and thousands of miners
have done good work in the gulches at
10 degrees, but at 120 degrees it is i'm
possible for any man, however strong, to
work more than few minutes without
rest. If the Sutro tunnel should bring
about ike change in the temperature
of the Comstock mines generally with
that already realized in the Savage
3 O0O-foot level, it will be the means not
only of making mining more profitable,
but of saving very great waste of life
and health attendant hitherto upon that
sort of labor San Francisco Chronicle
Year: 1878

banks as much as the boats drawn by mules
or horses This was the first that ever went
up to Lynchburg. and its passage excited
much interest and surprise along the route
andin Lynchbnrg.


Dublin (Ga.) Post: Mr.. J. G. BARGE.
well tells us of a wonderful fight he had
with ten-foot long snake of the cOachwhip
style. He endeavored to kill it with a stick,
but as the snake was swiftly making for a
gopher hole, and he trying 10 head it off,
fell Just in its path when the snake envel
oped him in its coil, aud fastened his left
arm and hand so he could not use it. Being
badly frightened, and in the 'scuffle hurting
his other hand, and, supposing he was bitten
by the snake, he ran for his house, the bead
of the snake dangling at his feet He ran
three hundred yards before freeing himself
from it, which was done by running. He
then found he was not bitten, but had hurt
his hand against stump, as pieces of char
coal were near his wound
Year: 1878

a STRANGE story OF the sea is told by
a captain just arrived at New York.
His vessel, the Allahabad, took fire when
two weeks out bound for New York.
He fastened down the matches, soaked
the decks, and i1ade for the nearest port.
A large force of men finally extiuguished
the fire, but the whole cargo had To be
taken out. While waiting there to
reload he received the captain of the
coal-laden new English ship Glen Ericht,
who had abandoned his vessel at sea on
fire. After the Allahabad set sail again
and was well on her voyage, she came
up with the Glen Ericht still afioat with
her Goals still burning. She was
abandoned in December and found in
April All that time she had been
drifting about the waste of the ocean.
Perhaps she is drifting yet. The wood
was all destroyed, but the iron hull was
sound and tight at last accounts.
Year: 1878

The successful lawyer, as rule, is one
wh5Is always prepared to darken ,unsel
WITH cloud Of words. to make The worse
appear the better reason, never to have
an opinion on any question until he is
retained, and, of course, to take either
side Of a cause without regard to ethical
considerations. All these combined with
an avaricious desire for wealth can
hardly fail to blunt the moral sense and
deaden the conscience on all questions
of social morality. The new testament
contains the most vehement condemna-
tion of LAWYERS as oppressors of the peo-
pie Graphic.
Year: 1878

The gweetest little fish story of the
season is told by Frank Abbot, of Bur-
lington. Ia. At Gear Lake dwelIs a
little girl who takes ride every day in
a small skiff drawn by two pickerel.
They are regularly harnessed, and Oy
mean of lines she is enabled to guide
them in any direction. The fish are
about three feet in length, weigh between
seven and eight pounds each, and are
very powerful When the girl has tired
OF riding she drives the pickerel to the
beat-heuse, where they are embarrassed,
taken into commodious glass aquarium,
made expressly for them, and fed.
When she goes to the tank to harness
them for ride, the pickerel Jump slmost
into her arms, so glad, apparently, are
they to see her. The young miss has
been offered 81 900 for her team.
Year: 1878

a WRITER in Science Gossip observes
that all grazing fnimals eat a great
quantity of earth. Earth seems COM
Portable to their insides and it is certain
that they enjoy it. He used to ride a
horse, be says, which, being regularly
fed on hay and corn aud not turned cut
to grass, pined for little dirt. "Find-
ing out this sometimes let him go 10 a
hedge-bank, slackened the rein and
watched him scoop out with his tongue
earth enough to fill pint pot. This, 1
think, is tie reason why horse so often
stirs up the mud in pond with his hoof
before drinking. Many horses will paw
the water even when passing a clear
stream, giving their riders the fear that
they want to lie down in it,
Year: 1878

NATURE never does anything without
an intelligent purpose. For example,
the eve, as DIR. Paley has demonstrated
at great length, and in the most conclus-
i've manner, was made to see with. So,
too, man was furnished with mustache
in order that the cracking noise made
by it when it takes fire from match
while he is in the act of relighting a
cigar stump may warn him to withdraw
his nose from the finn IN short, the
evidence that nature ay4 has pur-
pose in whatever she docs isso conclusive
that it may b, unhesitatingly assumed
that when she endowed woman with
lap and withheld that gift from man,
she acted in pursuance of a praiseworthy
design.
Year: 1878

We are strongly inclined to question the
wisdom of teaching Hawaiian youth to read
and write the native language In order that
we may be fully understood on this subject,
we will state in brief our objections. The
time spent by Child at school learning to
read and write his native language, is in our
judgment SO much time lost. The native Ian
guage is only useful to boy or girl, in after
life, as at present, as a medium of oral COM
munication, or occasional correspondence and
so far as speaking the language is concern
ed, it would be learned as matter of course,
without effort or spending time to acquire it,
but with the English language it is quite the
reverse. All business is transacted in Eng
lish, hence it is only necessary for the youth
to be taught a thorough knowledge of the
enable him or her, to compete with the for
eigners or English speaking citizens or So
jouners, in all the departments of trade, com
merce and official positions. The main reason
why the native Hawaiian is compelled to
abandon the field of competition to the for
eigner is ignorance of the English language.
This ignorance does not only cause the
native to occupy subordinate position, but
it takes from him almost every incentive of
ambition, which under different state of cir
cumstances would make him both ambitious
and industrious in the battle of life. 1t occurs
to US that it would be wise for the Legislature
to SO amend the school laws, as to dispense
with teaching the native language in the
schools, and confine the rising generation to
the acquisition of thorough business educa-
tion in the English language alone. Very
many reasons could be given in support of the
position we take on this subject, but we are
content to throw out the few hints contained
in this article, in the hope that the sub
ject may attract the attention of those
whose immediate duty it is to regulate such
matters for the benefit of the rising genera
tion, and the Hawaiian people in general We
have thrown out these few hints, not in spirit
of dictation; but simply, as suggestions for
the consideration of whom it may concern
feeling persuaded that to the thinking and in
telligent mind, every new suggestion on mat
tiers of public importance is alway welcome,
and never considered oficious.