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Year: 1879

the sweeping promotion of Mr.. Jasper from
the place of Sixth Assistant Superintendent
of the Public Schools to that of Superintend
ent. Mr.. Wheeler moved that woman pe
appointed TO the vacancy. on the ground that
the sex which contributed three-'our'ilS
of the teachers and one-half OF the
pupils should be represented among tne
Superintenden;s. The motion was los''
however, and the Board would not even
adopt the suggestion OF member an" III
qure of the City Superintendent whether tne
position could best be filled 10y woman. Vh
the ballot three votes were cast Tor women
The gentleman who was elected 10 the posi-
ton has been for many years capable III
stiuctor in the City College.


Evidently the conviction of an election IN
spector was needed. Like the shooting OF
deserter from the army. 1t has had an excel
lent moral effect. 0uI Supervisors have been
frightened into the discovery that nearly all
of the returns made i'm this city are informal,
and do not comply strictly with the letter OF
the law II is estimated that not ten OF the
645 returns made to the Supervisors are
legally correct. The law requires that a speol-
men of every ballot cast i'll an election
district shall be affixed to the return.
aud that the number of ballots cast
shall be written partly on the ballot and
partly on the return. This provision of the
law is rarely complied with. and it is eminently
proper that the inspectors should be forced TO
observe il. Unless the whole of the law is
obcyed, we can never be sure that the time Is
not near when none of it will be obeyed.
Therefore We repeat that the conviction on
Tuesday OF an election inspector served an
excellent purpose. in general as well as in
particular. The canvassers oi the present and
the inspectors ard canvassers Of the future are
likely to profit by it.
Year: 1879




The address made by Mr. Collyer at the
reception given to Herr Won Bodenstedt last
night, was the first delivered by the we'll
known preacher before general audience
since ne became a New-YOrker. A report Of
the address Will be found elsewhere.


Returns now in from sixteen counties in
this State which lad not been heard from yes
terday, bring the total number of counties
where the canvass has been completed up TO
more than one-half OF the whole number in the
State. The outlook for Mr. Hosllins and the
res Of the Republican State ticket, excepting
Soue. steadily improves in these fslues.


Geneal Grant had a triumphal reception in
Chicago yesterday. Twice, once by passage
in Mayor Harrison's speech. and once by
question from II newspaper correspondent, he
given opportunity TO declare himself
upon the third term question, but he evidently
preferred not to discuss the matter


The alliance of Servia, Montenegro and
Bulgaria. which may also count on the aid of
Eastern Roumeia, will tend to embaTrass
Austria and correspondingly strengthen the
influence Of Russia. The Austro- German ALI
ance having received a rude shock from the
personal regard of the Emperor William for
the Car, it Is now exposed to the disaiectiOn
which Servia and Montenegro can awaken in
Bosnia and herzegovina.


An enterprising forger was captured yester-
day. He had used his position as a book
keeper to set aioat forged notes and checks
which his employer was called upon to pay.
and when he was caught, just upon the eve
Of fight, he had his pockets supplied with
small change in the way of forged checks,
the whole amount reaching $1,000. And this
exceedingly clever individual was ignomin-
iously captured like any sneak thief. I;'s a
curious fact in human nature that the smart
est Iogues are not quite smart enough.


In this age OF steam It seems strange To find
fierce controversy raging over the question
whether the pilOt-boats OF this port shall be pro-
PEELED by steam or sail, and, above all, to see
the Pilot Commissioners using their authority
If they have ito forbid the use of steam
boat The meaning of the dispute lies In the
fact that considerable capital has been invested
in the sail boats now in use, and the pilots nat
urally dread the loss that they may sustain. But
steam wins in any controversy. Ii is plain
that the use of a steam pilot-bOat will be for
the public comfort and convenience. and the
attempt to stop the progress of such an i'm
prOvement with official resolutions is ms
absurd as bull against the comet. The comet
usually survived. and the Pilot Commissioners
should make note of that fact.


There was an interesting movement In the
Board of Education yesterday. when the ques-
ton came up of filling the vacancy caused by
Year: 1879

General Grant had a triumphal reception in
Chicago yesterday. Twice, once by passage
in Mayor Harrison's speech. and once by a
question from II newspaper correspondent, he
was given an opportunity TO declare himself
upon the third term question. but he evidently
preferred not to discuss the matter.
Year: 1879

Senator Window IS able to take the Presidential
epidemic easier than any other OF its victims. When
asked. recently. how the Window boom was getting
along he laughed and SAID he guessed 1t had been
swallowed up by the other boOms" If the Senator
should become a candidate his imperturbable good
nature would prove 10 be no insignificant element
of strength
Year: 1879

artistic taste of Mrs. R. S. Kirby, 202
King street, in everything connected
with the millinery business is too well
known to need comment. The ladies
seem to lever tire in gazing upon those
beautiful goods in her handsome win
dow and shown over her counter at
prices to SUIT those who wish to pur-
chase. A-4t.
Year: 1879

Last evening gentleman and lady
arrived in this city from Philadelphia
and stepped al prominent hotel in
the neighborhood of the depot, where
they engaged room for the night.
Shortly after they retired quite an an
cry discussion arose hetUeen them,
and the lady was heard to threaten 10
kick the gentleman down stairs. An
officer was called in, when the gentle


man unceremoni0usly left. The lady
remained until this morning.
Year: 1879

There seems to be wide and emphatic
demand ON the part of the Conservatives
and Democrats in Yazoo upon our friend
Prewett to run for the Legislature Like
the true Democrat that he is, he has grace
fully yielded to the pressure, and consents
to respect the action of the convention, and
make the canvass if nominated. Ap-
parently there is little doubt of his nomi.
nation and triumphant election. He would
make valuable Legislator, and when we
come to re-district the State, there is fine
material in him for Congress. We print
below his card, which speaks for itself.
Editor of the Sentinel.


In response to the various communica-
tions that have been published in reference
to my candidacy for the Legislature, can
only say that, while will not enter into
competition or rivalry with any of the
worthy gentlemen who have been named
as suitable representatives from the county
of Yazoo, nor seek the Office, yet if / am
nominated by the convention, 1 cannot
decline to prosecute the canvass, and if
elected, execute the duties required of me-
with all the fidelity and capacity tllat l
possess.


If not nominated, I will cordially sup
port all the nominees of the convention,
and do my utmost to secure the election of
our ticket and the defeat of our adversaries.


Very respectfully,


J. @. PREWETT.
Year: 1879

The following list of nominations, taken
from the Tahlequa Advocate, published in
the Indian Territory, "a portion of the paper
printed in English, and one page of it in the
Cherokee dialect would indicate that our
friends of the plains are not Altogether free
from that raging desire to hold Office that is
so characteristic of their white brethren of
the States.
Year: 1879

WE are glad to learn, as we do,
from the Brownsville Bee that Cap
tain John Deering and Captain 2.
G. Montgomery, a Hatchie river
captain in the early days of naviga-
tion on that stream, are making a
tour of the country contiguous to
the river engaging cotton for the
large boat which they will soon
place in the trade ON that river.
They report the people very enthu-
siastic in regard to the enterprise,
and are encouraged with prospects
of support far beyond their most
sanguine expectations. On the first
rise, which is generally about the
first of December, they will go up
with a large boat with capacity for
carrying out fourteen hundred bales,
and with first-class passenger ar
rangements. In regard to the bridge
obstruction, they sought very relia-
bic information while in Browns
vile, and were definitely assured
that work has already been COM
menced, and that a draw will soon
Eeplare the present bridge. The
railroad company Is acting in good
faith.-Nemphis Appeal.
Year: 1879

Two women at Union, Tenn, had
a duel in regular man style. They
both fired at the word, and one hit
a boy who was climbing over the
fence with a watermelon, and the
other hit a calf in a field. Both hav-
ing drawn blood, they acknowl-
edged that they had received salts
faction.
Year: 1879

P S-Cothing will be made speciality this fall, and
will be sold 10 per cent cheaper than any other house in
the city will sell them


We also have large lot of Remnants in Calico and
Worsted goods which will sell for 50 cents on the
dollar sept 2I-ly
Year: 1879

Our entire stock of CARPETS per cent cheaper than
Eastern cost to close out


We invite you to come and price goods, will
give you the most goods and biggest bundles for the least
money


We also will inform the public that have made ar
rangements with Eastern Buyer who will watch the
market closely and send New GooDs WEEKLY, which
will sell Is per cent cheaper than any other house IN
the city.


Our motto will be, Quick SALES SMALL PROFITS,
and we will not be under-sold by anybody.
The Trade Palace is the Place to Buy Your Goods,
And it behooves the rich man and the poor man. the farm
er and the mechanic the aborer and the rest of mankind
call and convince yourselves before you buy elsewhere
as dollar saved is dollar made.


Thanking the public and my friends for their very ber
patronage in the past and hoping continuance of the
same in the future Respectfully
Year: 1879

most remarkable accident happened ut
the Hale and Norcross mine, Colorado, on
the 22d. A cage with six men was coming
up the shaft at II oclock-the hour for
changing shifts. When about six hundred
feet from tho bottom, at a point where
there is an irregular place in the guides the
cage suddenly urchcd to one side, throw
ing the men to the other, Patrick Holland,
who was on the outside, was crowded Off.


Instead of falling to the bottom and being
dashed to pieces, he was safely lodged on
Il wall-piatc. The other men on the cage
supposed he had fallen into the sump, of
co,nse. When they reached the surface
they got the usual sacks and boxes and
started back TO the sump to gather up the
fragments of the body Asthey approached
the place in the shaft where the man was
thrown off they heard voice below them
telling them to go slow. They did not
know what TO make of the strange dis
covcry, never supposing it possible for
Holland to be anywhere else than at the
bottom. When they saw him safe on
his narrow perch they could scarcely believe
their eyes. Any one who has assembled q
shaft knows how rapidly the wall plates
fit by when the lantern is held so as to
bring them to view. The cage from which
Holland was thrown was coming up at the
usual rate of speed. How the man could
possibly have been lodged Oh one of these
pieces OF timber without being jammcd by
the cage Or knocked Off rs it went past him
is q wonder The wall plato is a square
timber, fourteen by sixteen inches, 80 that
there was very little standing room for
Holland while he was waiting for the cage
to come down and rescue him. If tho
shaft had been so light that he could look
down any considerable distance of the six
hundred feet between him and the bottom
he would scarcely have had the nerve to
cling to his narrow footing The darkness
Of all mining shafts is a point in favor of
the miners preserving their GOODNESS when
placed in ticklish positions. A couple of
pump men will throw II foot-widc plank
across shaft Q, 900 feet from the bottom
and work upon it as though they were not
five feet from the bottom. The darkness
of the shaft prevents the thought of the
awful abyss below being constantly present
Year: 1879

The poison ivy and the innocuous kind
differ In one particular, which is too easy
of remembrance to be- overlooked by any
one who 10 interested enough in tho brilli-
ant-hued leaves of autumn to care for gath
ering thcm-thc leaves Of tho former grow
in clusters Of three and those Of tho latter
In fives. AS somebody has suggested in a
Juvenile story book, every child should be
taught to associate tho five leaves In clus-
ter with tho fingers on the human hand,


and given to understand that, when these
numbers agree, they can be brought into
contact with perfect safety. 1t may spare
our readers no little suffering to bear this
point In mind during their October ramblos
In the fields 95 &.
Year: 1879

The great Tombstone mining district of southeastern Arizona, comprising in it's hundred square miles of area a greater abundance of metallic wealth than any equal space vet discovered in the Unit
Year: 1879

active interest in mining that is growing in breadth and intensity, SD nat every scrap Of reliable news from a mining district is eagerly sought for. It is of the utmost importance therefore at
Year: 1879

devote their engergies to the advancement of mining, allowing no selfish or trifling interest to turn them aside from the duty that is due to the cause they have been called to champion, years may be added tn the improve meuts and advauta f the mining country.

 The mining in great that it demands q press t.- shall, in some measU east, be worthy of its gr. ness and truly represent It looking beyond the narrow walls of local or personal interests of the present into the grandeur of it's imposing future. Mining Rcuiep
Year: 1879

the right to write out Its own COM
mitment, in its own manner and
put 1t In its own pocket and execute
| 1t itself. In view Of the facts of
history in this matter, say 1t is a
risky game for you to play.


The Railroad Company have won
every game they have played at in
this State, and this new section
placed the whole game entirely in
their hands. Do you pretend to
say that the Legislature Is so cor
rupt that they can corrupt eighty
men coming from different parts of
the State, elected by the sovereign
voters of the different counties, and
not capture two out of three men ?


1t is worthy of remark, in dis
missing the eloquent gentleman
from San Bernardino, that his
points were brought home to the
comprehension of all, and enforced
by the fact that the speaker is one
Of the most incorruptible men of
the State. Ho was one Of the fis-
teen members of the Constitutional
Convention who declined to attach
their names to the new novel, and
1t was rem arked, during the last
session of the Legislature, that no
man carried him +elf with sterner
devotion to the rights of the people
as against corp orations than Byron
Waters.


Professor e. s. Lippet was next
introduced. He acquitted himself
of forcible aud eloquent address
that must have carried conviction
TO every thoughtful man In the au-
dience.


At the conclusion OF the Profess
or's speech there were loud calls for
Mr.. Charles A. Sumner, who has
hitherto scrupulously refrained
from even alluding to the Constitu-
tional question In his Democratic
speeches. Mr.. Sumner, after a
slight delay, came forward and
made what every dispassionate
person present admitted TO he u
thrilling and unanswerable arraign.
ment of the new organic law. There
Is no use of pattering with the prop
osition that Mr. Sumner Is one of
the most eloquent men on the Pa
cIfic Coast. His logical faculty is
quite equal to his emotional pow
ers, anu the two together form a
fascinating ana Irresistible force.
He drew u graphic picture of the
paralysis Of industry and the sub.
version Of order which would follow
upon the adoption of the commun.
istic Constitution. His speech was
much shorter than the audience
would have desired to have it, and
he sat down amid the general con-
viction that he had made many
converts to the old Constitution.
| We regret to have to note the
fact that, during the delivery of
Mr. Summers speech, number Of
hoodlums, who would probably
call themselves Workingmen, tried
to interrupt him. Mr.. Sumner met
the unmannerly louts very much
as water is shed from ducks
back. 1t is not a pleasant thing to
see men who call themselves Work.
ingmen attempting to Interrupt
free speech, even though ineffectu.
ally, as in the present case.


Asa note OF the size Of the anti
and pro constitution meetings, we
will state that we inspected the
audiences In front of the Cosmopol-
itan Hotel and the Court House,
respectively, at 8.l5, and the anti
Constitution was then easily three
times as large as its rival. This is
u large sized straw.
Year: 1879

If you are going to paint your house
barn, wagon or machinery, the wonder
full Imperishable Mixed Paint is surely
the best, for it is warranted by their
agents in your own town not to chalk,
crack, peel or blister; to cover better and
work easier than any other paint The Imper
over all other paints, at the California State
Fair, 1873, and tue gold medal at the Oregon
State Fair, 1873 Get circular from their
Agent, which explains this wonderful discov-
cry. Try the ain and you certainly would
have no other.
Year: 1879

Much advice has been given as to how
to " rai-e the wind" The following in
formation about seeing the wind is not
uninteresting: Take a polished metallic
surface with a straight tdge-s large
hand-saw will answer the purpose Choose
a windy day, whether hot or cold, clear
or cloudy, only let 1t not rain or the air
be murky In other words, let the air be
dry and clear, but this is not essential.
Hold your metallic surface at right an.
giles to the direction Of the wind-name-
ly, If the wind is north, hold your surr
face east and west, but instead of holding
the surface vertically, incline 1t about
forty five degrees to the horizon, 30 that
the wind striking glances and flows over
the edge (keeping it straight) ss water
over dam. Now sight carefully over
the edge at some minute and carefully
defined object, and you will see the air
flowing over as water flows over q dam.
Make your observations carefully, and
you win hardly fail to see the air, no
matter how cold. fhe result Is ven
better when the sun is obscured.
Year: 1879

Tom Buford, who recently assassi
mated Judge Elliott, in the streets of
Frankfort, is one of the most reckless
and daring men in Kentucky. He does
not care tor any body or any thing, nor is
he afraid of anything. One OF his late
desperate acts was 10 draw double
barreled shotgun on the sheriff and a
posse who came to levy on rome OF his
property. When the men arrived at the
gate he walked to the door and pointed
the gun st the first man, and told them
that he would kill the first man that
entered the gate. He then invited sevr
ersl OF them into dinner, saying that as
friends he WAS Z lad TO see them, but ,s
officers they could no, come ON his place.
When dinner was finished he told them
they must leave now he had extended
the hospitslities OF his farm, and he ws-
done with them Not one of those
twenty.six men had the pluck to disobey
or disregard what Tom Buiord said, thus
showing that he was regarded as dsu,
gerous man by his neighbors They did
not levy on the land or offer to do &C
after his threat, but retired gracefully
and in order.
Year: 1879

)F Elihu Burritt an acquaintance and
pupil says that he never questioned


ability to understand almost any.
NO. and what he could not or did not
derstsnd he honestly thought was not
rth knowing. His cardinal doctrine
that genius is a creature of the will
not an accident of birth.
Year: 1879

The other day when house Oh Fifth
street took fire and was saved by the
firemen in damaged condition, they
set about trying to discover the cause
of the accident, and in so doing ques-
toned various inmates OF the family.
The head of the house had his theory
all ready.


"It is my opinion" he began, "that
some enemy of mine climbed to the
roof and emptied Goals on the shingles"


The idea was laughed at and the wife
said:


"Well, there was a lamp up stairs,
but it was not lighted. Now, if the
rats got hold of matches and tried to
light that lamp, they would just as
quick throw a lighted match on the
bed as to blow it out. IdOn't say they
set the house aiire on purpose, but you
know how careless rats are"


The theory didn't hold with the fire
men, and the oldest daughter was call
ed upon.


Il expect it was spontaneous COM
bustion," she began. "Yon see, Ill my
room up stairs, where the fire broke
out, there was hole in the chimney.
| didn't like the smoke coming in my
room, and so | stuffed the hole full Of
straw. 1t may be that the straw and
mortar and the bricks caused spOnta-
neOus combustion"


The fremen were about TO accept her
theory when the small boy of the fami-
ly came up and said


81 know all about it. Ye see, Bill
Smith he was on the shed a heavin
snow balls at dogs. Tom, the feller
with one arm, was In the barn playin'
with my goat. That Turner gal she
was on the fence out there callin' us
names, and her mother had the clothes
line and was tryin' to lasso stick of
wood off a wagon in the alley. | went
down in the cellar to see if my mud
turtle had got away, and was just try
ing to set the cat on him when | heard
father fall down stairs and mother give
a yell, and that's how the house got
afire, and now | won't have to go to
school for six weeks"
Year: 1879

Nav speak no ill-a kindly word


Can mover leave sting behind,
And, oh TO breath each tale we've heard,
Is lar beneath noble mind.
Full oft better seed is sown


BY choosing thus the kinder plan
For il but little good be known,


Still let us speak the best we can.
Give us the heart that fain would hide
Would fain Another's faults efface
How can it please cen human pride


To prove humanity but base
No let US each higher mood,


A nobler sentiment of man
Be earnest in the search of good,


And speak Of all, the best We oan.
Then speak no i'll, but lenient be,


To others failings as your own
II you're the first fault to see,


Be not the first to make it known.
For life is but passing day,


No lip may tell how brief its span
Then, oh the little time we stay,


Let's speak Of all the best we can,