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Year: 1879

St. Paul possesses one patriotic citizen in
the person of W. D. Rogers, the secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce. He proposes to
secure an exhibition of fire works at the head
of Wabashaw street on the evening of the
Fourth. The services of one of the city bands
will be secured, and those who stay at home
will have fine evenings entertainment.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The President to-day
sent to the Senate the following: "Doubts
having arisen to the propriety of appoint
ing in advance of the actual vacancy to occur
September lst, 1879, person to fill the Office
of Judge of the circuit court of the United
States for the Eighth circuit, I hereby with
draw the nomination for that office of George
McCrary, of Iowa. The message will be laid
before the Senate in the next executive session.
Year: 1879

An extra session of City Council will
be held on Monday evening next to take
action upon the bill relative to the fund
ing of the city's debt. The Legislative
committee of that body having had a
meeting last evening, and united upon
measure to be presented to the Legis-
latrre, they decided postpone further
action until the appreciation Of the
City Council had been secured, ald
hence the call for a special session.
Year: 1879

In the matter Of the James Lick
trust, the appeal in the Nineteenth
District Court has been dismissed, with
the understanding that the Academy
of Sciences shall have the right to ap-
peal in the question OF pro rata, and
the only point of difference now exist
ing between the Trustees and the Acad-
emy is whether this be paid ont of the
estate or Ivy the benifcares, an issue
which will be finally determined by
decision OF the Supreme Court.-Sm
Frnac,scc Chronicle Of February -.
Year: 1879

AT Lawton's China Bazaar at No. Cos
Market Street, is now one of the cent.
ers of attraction on Market Street, and
all this comes OF his having so much
light in his large and comnodious
Store, after night-fall.


Were you ever in this Bazaar, if not
call at once and make your necessary
household purchases. Read his adver-
tisement in another column OF the Re-.
PUBLICAN, and act accordingly.
Year: 1879

The Delaware Fire Campany have
their house profusely decorated, in
honor Of Washington's birth day. The
front Of the building is hung with
bunting and Chinese lanterns, and the
apparatus is also similarly decorated.
The effect is an imposing one.
Year: 1879

The flag at the depot is hung at half
mast to the memory of Harry Broomall,
a fireman on the road, who died this
morning of typhoid fever. He was
twenty-four years of age and leaves a
wife and one child.
Year: 1879

enjoyment of the holiday season, and ra-
tional qualification of the physical as well
as social nppetites has succeeded the inn
moderate demonstrations of years ago. 1t
is certain that there was less drunkenness
on our streets and in our places of public
resort yesterday and the day before than
has been usual for many years, and above
all, the journals of the day were not called
upon TO record the accustomed Christmas
murder. Perhaps, after all, we are growing
hpiinr
Year: 1879

OUR good friend of the Sentinel, who
holds warm place in our affections, and is
strongly intrenched in our respect, has ex-
cited its faculties to too great activity over
mere rhetorical figure of speech to Illus
trate its readiness TO come over to the Re-
publican side if the party will drop GRANT.
But we do not regret the occurrence, for it
has introduced us to a lno specimen OF
journalistic composition.
Year: 1879

THE Sentinel fights Cesarism as Justify as
Don QUIxoTE did the windmill, but it
will escape a like fate-lor Crsnrsm is a
myth, while the revolving arms Of the
windmill were of stalwart oak.
Year: 1879

THE Bourbons in Congress now propose
to delay all legislative action to amend the
laws regulating the electoral count until
the December session next year. Then,
after the election aud when their partisan
requirements will be known, they will
enact law to suit themselves. But the
result Of it will undoubtedly be the in
auguration of General GRANT.
Year: 1879

BY way of advice to the BRIsTow ours
who are again yelping at General GRANTS
heels, we quietly remark that their perse-
cuticn of him just now will be more apt to
create determination among the people to
vindicate him from their ISLANDERS than any
thing else. Heretofore the boom has fed
upon an apparent necessity and patriotic
desire for his denomination. Hereafter it will
receive increased impetus from theirvilain-
GUS methods of opposing it.
Year: 1879

x.GovERNoR VANCE, of North Carolina,
is sweet-scented specimen Of piety and
pacifcation for the present period. In re-
ierring to General GRANT, he says: For
him we have only the bittercst hatred.
His policy of reconstruction should be
punished in hell, the flames Of which will
mot long be withheld from the tyrant."
One would infer from this choice speci-
men Of unreconstructed rhetoric that the
war Of the rebellion still RACES in the South
and that the "Lost Cause" is not regarded
as lost by this unrepentant rebel. VANCE
may not have been intoxicated with Bour.
bon straight when he indulgcd in such an
utterance, but he must have been drunk
with treason.
Year: 1879

The Estate OF the Late Martin Woody.


The matter of the estate of the late
Martin E. Woo ~ was brought before
Judge A. It. Cottrell, Chairman of the
County Court, Saturday, and the
widow of the deceased declining to
serve as Administratrix, Mr.. T.iR. Cor
nick, Jr., was appointed Administra-
tor, and qualified as such. The de-
ceased left no will, or any writing of
the kind, as far as known, but the
business was left in confused and
scattered condition, and it will require
considerable management to straighten
it out. A number of contracts for
brick work were on hands and in
course of erection, but everything was
stopped short off. and not brick has
been laid since his death. We UNDER
stand it is the purpose, however, of the
Administrator to go on with the con
tracts, and have the work resumed at
once.
Year: 1879

The editor of a Tennessee paper
fell in love with some unknown
poetess who had written poetry for
his paper for nearly three years.
She always wrote about ga cry in
the night and "a nameless pain, "
and sleeping under the willows"
and "the ceaseless song," and all
kinds of pining away stuff, SO that
at the last the stricken editor bought
a ticket and went to the town where
she lived, dreaming all the way Of
the pale brow, and star-lit eyes, and
pleading lips of the beautiful girl
who didn't seem to have anybody in
particular to love her, and one
thing and another; and when he
got there, there was woman 43
years old, weighing 1876 pounds,
with red hair, and II children. He
never publishes any original poetry
now.-N. Y. Times.
Year: 1879

The citizers of Knoxville now have
a splendid opportunity to drink the
famous Tate Spring water at its foun.
tain head. You can get ticket at
the depot for $40, which will entitle
you to one weeks board, and which
will also pay your railroad and hack
fare both ways.


For the month of September our rate
will be reduced to $500 per month.
Parties must, however, stay the whole
month If we keep open; otherwise,
will be charged at the rate of $500 per
week. aug2S-tf.
Year: 1879

When / was young lad my father
one day called me to him that he
might teach me to know what O'Clock
it was. He told me the use of the
minute finger and the hour hand, and
describe to me the figures on the dial
plate, until | was perfect in my part
No sooner was / quite master of this
knowledge than | set off scampering
to join nay companions in game of
marbles, but by father called me back
again. "Stop, Willie" said he, 'I
have something more to tell you"
Back again | went, wondering what
else | had got to learn for l thought
| knew all about the clock as well as
my father did. Willie" said he, II
have taught you to know the time of
day. | must now teach you the time of
your life."


waited rather impatiently to hear
how my father would explain this
further lesson, for | wished to go to
my marbles. ''The Bible" said he,
describes the years of a man to be
threescore and ten or fourscore years.
Now life is indeed very uncertain, and
you may not live a single day longer
but if we divide the forescore years of
an old mans life into twelve parts, like
the dial of clock, it will give almost
seven years for every figure.


"When a boy is seven years old,
then it is one o'clock of his life; and
this is the case with you. When you
reach fourteen years old, it will be
two o'clock with you; and when at
twenty-one it will be three O'Clock; at
twenty y-eight, it will be four O'Clock
at thirty-five, it will be five o'clock
at forty-two, it will be six o'clock at
forty-nine, it will be seven O'Clock,
should it please God to spare your life.
In this manner you may always know
the time of your life, and looking at
the clock may remind you of it. My
great-srandfather, according to this cal
culation, died at twelve O'Clock, my
father at ten At what hour you or l
shall die, Willie, is only known to
Him who knoweth all things" Sci
dom since then have heard the in
quiry, "What o'clock is it ?" or looked
at the face of clock, without being
reminded of the words of my father.
Year: 1879

CLAwED BY A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mexicans were in camp at the mouth
of Memphis creek, U. T., and were
lying about the fire when one of them,
Telestro Cruca, saw large centipede,
fully nine inches long, travelling
slowly over his leg Knowing that
the least motion would make it sink
it's deadly claws into his skin, without
moving his leg he got out his revolver
and waited until the insect had almost
reached his knee, when, slowly put
ting the mouth of the pistol to its head,
he pulled the trigger, and the centipede
was gone But centipede's claws
are quicker than gunpowder, and
Cruca began to cramp in few min
utes, the track of the insect along his
leg turned brownish yellow and the
place where it was killed swelled up
frightfully. Cruca rapidly grew worse,
and in little over four hours after
ward he died in great agony. But
the most singular part of the story is
that the bullet from Cruca's pistol cut
small nick in the fore leg of mule
that was tethered near by, and at day.
light the next morning the mule was
also dead, with the leg so swollen that
the skin had burst in several places. :.
Year: 1879

believed that a French squadron will
be sent hither for the purpose


The scheme is well conceived, and
and its objects will, without doubt,
command the earnest sympathies OF
all patriotic people The invitation of
the thirteen Governors, when it shall
be sent out, will meet with the heart
lest reception everywhere. The cele-
bration will commemorate at once the
principal event of the Revolution, and
the genius and courage and great
hearted patience which made the Revo-
luton successful.
Year: 1879

DOMESTIC NEWS.
News from the Yellow Fever


Country.
Details of the Boston Tenement


House Calamity.
A Heartrending Story Of Suffering


and Death.
Convention Of the Independent Party
of Massachusetts.
Butler Endorsed and Nominated for


Governor.
Year: 1879

Wellsburg Herald.


There is one little matter we ap, zach
with good deal the same feeling we
would approach amule's heels, and tlIAt is
the disposition on the part OF our West
Virginia editorial brethren in speak q Of
the proposed editorial convention ~ for
this S0th, to dwell entirely too murn on
beer and whisky drinking in that co'nec-
ton. We do not think it is at all edifN ing to
the patrons Of thelpapers, and not calculated
to set the editorial fraternity in prJft.
able light before the public. Therefore,
as the senior Of the fraternity Of this State,
We mean by virtue OF continuous service,
We take the liberty OF suggesting let up
on the beer talk. There, now, bre; e;hren,
you have it; if any OF you are disposed
not to take the advice kindly, Just let up
with your heels and out with it.


This word Of admonition on the Part Of
the Herald is timely enough. We have
noticed the squibs referred to and formed
pretty much the same opinion in cgard
to their objectionable character. W. rust
that the criticism OF the "senior" mrmber
Of the fraternity in this State will ne re-
ceived in the kindly spirit in which we
feel that it was written. Brother jacob is
always sound in such matters, arl by
reason Of this fact, laying aside his scniori-
ty, is entitled to be heard with respect


The editors Of West Virginia arr not
bacchanalians by any means. Ont the con-
trary they are above the average standard
OF exemplary conduct in all matters that
pertain to sobrletY. And yet theil read
ers might well suppose that the great end
and aim OF their coming together in this
city OH the SOth was to luxuriate in the
beer vaults OF the breweries.


Another thing, now that the role OF criti-
cism is in order. Would it not be good
thing for the brethren to dispense with
about three.fourths OF the personal para
graphs in regard to each other thai ap-
pear in their columns. The wit Displayed
is by no means such conspicuous feature
as to make it Indispensable. II We were
not animated by the proper esprit de
corps we should have several times been
tempted to publish some OF their personal
references as specimens Of the hand up
style Of editing anewspaper. They are
very sorry jokes indeed, and look as ii the
writers set very uncomplimentary csti-
mate on the tastes Of their readers. There
fore, under cover Of the protecting a"gis Of
brother Jacobs tutherly advice,we venture
to suggest whether it would not be first
rate improvement to dispense with them
altogether.
Year: 1879

Ben BUTLER has now been nominated by
the Greenbackers Of Massachusetts and
one wing OF the Democracy. This illus
trates Senator IIereford's idea that Demo.
Gratis und Greenbackers the same bar.
rel, and that the only difference between
them is that one sells on the inside and
other on the outside Of. the tent. They
both propose to deluge the land with ir.
reieemable paper money, and it is not
worth while to split hairs rs to which one
would delgue it the most. The way to do
is to steer clear Of both.
Year: 1879

WHEAT advanced three cents per busheI
yesterday at Chicago, and in the East. The
objective point for the present appears to
be 81 % at the seaboard, but there is no
telling how far the price will go nor how
long it will stay there when it reaches its
ultima thule. The news from Europe has
been very discOuraging up to this time,
and it is scarcely possible that it can be
changed for the better at this late stage Of
the season. 1t is only fair to say, how.
ever, that dealers here distrust the per.
manency OF the advance, and consider it
rather speculative than otherwise
Year: 1879

a TREMENDOUS breadth Of land has been
sown in wheat this fall. The yield OF the
crop this season, and the price obtained,
have stimulated this new departure in
farming. II the season should be again
favorable next year the wheat harvest
will be immense beyond all precedent.
Year: 1879

TIE Cincinnati COmUerctabsays that the
receipt Of two tons Of gold per day from
Europe is an assurance that there Is no
mistake about the permOnency Of resumip.
ton and the prosperity OF the country.
The sight Of this gold flowing to our
shores makes the Democratic leaders very
Sad. Ifit had only held back until after
the election they would not have taken It
so much to heart.
Year: 1879

81. Louis Journal OF AgricultCre.i


By the time this comes before the read
ers it will be none too early too start or
rather too sew seeds Of cabbage, tomatoes,
etc, in boxes in the house. Ii sown in
shallow boxes and covered but slightly
they will soon come up, and the boxes viii
be easily handled from the wiEG0% II a
cold evening, and there again in tie morn
ing each day reversing the side next 20 the
window SO as TO keep the plant straight
Dy the time the weather is tit to set the
plant in Il cold frame, they will have quite
a start, and to have these things several
weeks earlier than our Iei gnbors il quite a
luxury.


But with little trouble and care every
one who has land can have these things
thus advanced. Early peas, lettuce, and
raiishes can be sown a. soon "a the ground
1.s dried If t. be worked. Pat th- psss
about JhT.e inches deep, ant 'he frost Sil.
not nkely touch them any more Ii even
if it does it will not hurt them.


Radish seeds need not be covered more
than half an inch; they will come up just
"a soon a. the ground gets warm enough.
We often get our earliest rsdishes and let
tuce from where they come up voluntarily
from seed that had fallen from the plant a
year before.


Lettuce seed should be very slightly COW
cred, the ground patted with the spade, ard
then brush thrown on the bed. This will
keep the wind off, retain the heat at night,
as well as to protect the bed from chickens
scratching up the bed Lettuce on sIop
ing sunny side will be ft to use at least
ten days sooner than when sosn on plain
surface.
Year: 1879

irosting ready when the cake is baked
beat the white OF one egg TO e stiff froth.
then stIr IN ten hesping teaspoonfuls of
puiverized sugar (Seli heaped, but not all
that styou.can lift in the spoon) and one OF corn
starch; De sure that il il thoroughly beat
en- before taking the cake from the oven. II
possible have some one teating while YOU
take out the cake. Now inyert a common
milk-pan, placing it on a clean paper.
so If any falls off it can bt
used again, then place the cake on
the pan and apply frosting; it will run
over the cake, becoming as smooth as glass,
and adhere firmly TO it. II but one person
Is engaged in preparing cake and frostiDg,
and must necessarily stop beating while GET
ting the cake in readiness, it will be best to
beat the frosting few minutes again before
placing on cake As eggs vary in size.
some common sense must be used in the
quantity of sugar.


In preparing for large party, when IT i
lnconvenient to frost each cake rs il is ts ken
froLh the oven, and number have become
cold, place them in the oven to heat befor.
frosting. The above ideas were gained from
first class baker, and have been practicsd
by myself for many years with perfect suC-
cess.
Year: 1879




The mining excitement is at fever heat
how much greater it will be We can not pre-
diet. Every train brings in scores and
scores, and the rush is not here yet. Those
who come now are at least two months too
soon. The great carbonate districts lie
buried under deep SHOWS. The camps now
are overcrogGed by hardy prospoctors, who
know the ground, the connry, and the
climate. Strangers without money, or, as
some term them, 'pilgrims," have but little
show of success. We only wish We could
avert he great distress that will inevitably
follow the pouring into our State of the
vast number of inexperienced men who are
comiDg-men and boys who never knew a
days hard outdoor work in their lives, VINO
do not understand 'roughing it,"
as we call this clambering over our
snow-capped mountains, sleeping on the
frozen ground or snow, prospecting on our
mountain sides with pick and shovel, sub
sisting on coffee, bsc1n, and hot biscuits.
Many and many ar the hspless youths
who will beg for bread before this craze Is
over. Many and many are the homeless
gold-seekers who will be laid to rest by
strangers hands on the mountain sides OF
our grim and grand old Rockies. The pa
pers Of the East should give true warning
TO their people, If il will do any good. Let
no one suppose that We don't believe that
we have IN our boundaries more precious
metals than any State in the Union, or the
world, but il We have, let no one suppose
but that there will be 999 failures to one
grand success. Those who can come and
support themselves may, but those who de-
family court suffering, beggary and death
sh0Uid stay AZ home.
Year: 1879

Have all rags washed clean, cut and tear
as tne as will hold together to weave. For
bright colors, red. dark, green or black; Use
wooden rags. For all light colors cotton
is best; will go farther and make a
smoother, handsOmer carpet All shades
of prints cake pretty, mixed stripe. Do
not have too many colors. Get for warp,
number twelve cotton yarn. Allow five
knots for every yard of yard wide carpet.
Have woven in, yarn at the end of each
breadth to prevent raveling and for hem:
Better to sew and reel in skeius before col,
oring,
Year: 1879

The rumor ;bout town is 10 the effect
that the Penitentiary coal bill will be
allowed to pass the House, but thst ar
rangements hsye been perfected whereby a
quietus will be placed upon it in the Senate.
We give this timely warning in order that
the friends of the bill msy be on their
guard.


Ii this bill fails 10 become q law, the
people of Lesvenworth will execrate those
who are responsible for it.
Year: 1879

Every housekeeper should lave high
seat like an office chair, on pivot tn taru
easily, and with a small kerosene heater
for the irons, which stands on the end OF
the table and costs dollar, can do a large
ironing without rising, and without the
fearful ache of tired feet and back.
Whether work is done sitting or standing,
she should vary her position for a few min
utes at the end OF each hour, sitting if she
has been working about the house, or ge;
ing into the fresh air If she has been sew
ing steadily. A little rest taken so helps
wonderfully through the day,
Year: 1879

\ vast number Of oranges are eaten by
the Spaniards, it being, in fact, no rncom-
mon thing for the children Of family to
consume ten or a dozen oranges each before
breakfast, gathering them fresh for this
purpose from the trees. Such wholesale
consumption OF what il commonly looked
upon as a luxury appears TO have no uu-


healthy effect upon the system. On the
contrary, the testimony of late eminent
physician authorizes the Use Of fruit as
most Wholesome Immediately on waking in
the morning he indeed, prescribed such
regimen to a friend az the only invigora-
ting and permanent cure for indigestion,
fLcetiously remarking at the time that he
gave her piece OF advice which, if it were
known to his dyspeptic patients, would cost
him his practice, as they might prefer so
simple remedy to his professional visits
Year: 1879

IhIHhtHpO.Is hOusthttptf.I


For washing goods that fade, use cruds
ammonia instead of soap. Soiled necktie
may be made to look like new by take
ing one half a teaspoonful of spirits of
hartshorn to a teacup of water; wash we'll !;
and if very much soiIed, put through a
second water, with less ammonia in. Lay it
on clean white cloth, and gently wipe
with another until nearly drv. Then lay a
cloth over it, and smooth with an iron not
very hot. II the color fades it will all come
back to its original hue. Use no soap and
do not rinse.
Year: 1879

tSt. Louis Journal of Agricultural


Every year it is becoming more than ever
patent tnat animals are not the best or the
cheapest food. A fat steer may look,
weigh and measure well, but il We had any
means of determining the net amount Of the
carcass that was finally eaten, We fear it
would discount the dressed os net, weight
nearly fifty per cent. And what il true OF
steer is equally, and for the same reason
true both of the sheep and hog. Sooner or
later, but in time people will discover what
to many has long been known, that except
10 the denizsn OF the arctic regions fat Is
not food, and then. and not till then will
We realize that Indian cOru is not the sole
and only food fit for stock preparing Tor
market.
Year: 1879

Those who have the Lesdville fever, or
who may be 'liable" to it, will do well TO
read the timely word of warning. which We
copy elseWhere from the Colorado FGrmer.
While there il DO doubt of rich mines in
the vicinity Of the new camp, hundreds and
thousands Of men are going there who sre
wholly unused to the hard=hiTs incident to
miHirg life; men who have no reason to
hope Tor even fair wages after they get
there, ard who, If they fucceed in coming
back rs well of in health, and money as
they were when they went, will have reason
to consider themselves extremely fortunate.