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Year: 1879

journals, like the HERALD, will always give


correct accounts both of the merits and


shortcomings of city admins! ration,


and the public judgment will be formed


on the impartial information furnished by


the independent press. A man of Mr..


Kelly's ssgacity should know that all the
nero personal or party organs which he
may start and strive TO support by ingen-
ious appeals will not enable him to hide
from the public in general, nor even from


the bulk of his own party, the truth that
the public is not well served, and that hum


bug. lucre and personal aggrandizement,
not the public good, are the impelling
motives of our city politics. Many efforts
have been made to establish party organs
here and elsewhere. but they have failed.
as much by their constant suppression
of damaging truth as by the absurd ex-
peotation that the public would accept
party zeal as substitution enterprise and
expense in supplying their readers with in
teresting news Everybody gets tired of
the everlasting thrashing over Of the old
political straw aftor the little grain it held
has been extracted. The hold Of journal
on public attention depends upon ever
fresh supplies Of important news given so
early as to preserve the full gloss of novelty
and with such answering fidelity to truth
rs to satisfy readers that they are honestly
dealt with. Party organs are always des-
tined to failure because the principle on
which they are conducted violates the fun
damental condition Of true journalism.
Year: 1879

A MAIL CARRIER's Peril. on THE
CoIoRApo DEsERT.-The San Bernar.
dino Times relates the experience of a
nail rider on the Colorado Desert be-
tween San Diego and Volcano station,
by which the rider nearly persisted
from thirst. He was prospecting fol
new route by which 10 carry the
mails, when his mLle escaped from
him, carrying his canteen OF water
After many hours search he finally
captured him, much exhausted, and
went in to camp. In the morning he
went over the desert in the direction
of the railroad, but had not gone far
when the mule gave out, as also did
his water. AS the mule would not stir
he was compelled to hobble it and
leave it where it was, with some
barley for it to eat. After many
hours walking the rider came to some
low muddy grouLd, in trying to cross
which he mired. This fatigued him so
badly that when be did get across it he
could barely crawl along the ground,
and at last, after nearly giving up, he
reached Volcano station last Sunday
on all fours, unable to speak. Restor'
atives were administered, and by the
following morning he had recovered
considerably. The same day search
was made for the mule, but it could
not be found, having probably wand
cred off and perished on the burning
sands.
Year: 1879

that even q life long devotion could not
express his gratitude to tho man who
had so nobly riskcd his life to save his
boy,


Kato wandered about the house like
q lost spirit, and her mother was puz-
zlcd at her beng $50 nervous over an
accident TO comparative stranger
But when Stephens recovery became
certain the young lady happened to
overcome her nervousness very rap
idly,


New Year morning dawned, Ste
pben was able to make his appearance
in the parlors for the first time, and
Dixie came over in all tho glory ofa
bran new suit, full Of pockets, which
the new year had brought. Ills onl,
shadow of sorrow now was that he
6idn't have q hand for each cute little
pocket, lie had spent two hours, and
hs only "two bits" in a toy store
getting present for his dcliverer.


Kate said it was perfect beauty,
and the hard old case declared that a
toy barking sheep, with bead eyes,
was just exactly what he wanted /!
Then some mytcrious.looking pack
ages were given 10 Dixie, and he went
home with as much true happiness
slowed under his tiny gray jacket as a
little prince ever felt.


Then Stephen Somervillc summond
up his courage to tell Kate the '''three
little words" he had so long wanted
to say. don't know what reply she
made but for some reason she didn't
seem to be the least annoyed at what
he said.
Year: 1879

God has written on the flowers that
sweeten the air-upou the breeze that
rocks the flower upon the stem-up-
on the rain drops that refresh the
sprig of moss that lifts, its head in the
desert-upon its deep chambers up.
on every pencilled sheet that sleeps in
tho cavern, of the deep, no less than
upon the mighty sun that warns and
cheers millions of creatures which live
in its light-upon all his works he has
written None liveth for himself.
Year: 1879

TWENTY SIX CowARDs.-T Buford


who recently assassinsted Judge Elliott
IN the streets of Frankfort, is one of the
most reckless and daring men in Ken
lucky. lie dees not care for anybody or
anything. One of his late desperate acts
was 10 draw a double barreled shot gun
on the Sheriff and posse who came Ia
levy on some Of his property. When the
men arrived at the gate. he walked TO the
door and pointed the gun at the first man,
aHd told them he would kin the first man
that entered the gate. He then invited
several of them into dinner, saying that
rs friends be was glad TO see them but as
Officers they could not come on his place
When dinner was finished he told them
that they must leave now; he had ex-
tended the hospitslites of his farm, and
he was done with them. Not one of those
twenty-siE men had the pluck to disobey
or disregard what Tom Buford said, thus
showing that he was regarded as dan
gsrous man by hiS neighbors. They did
not levy on the land OF offer to do so af


ter his threat, bat retired gracefully and
Ia order. Lcuis0ftie Courier Journal.
Year: 1879

INCREASING PROSPERITY IN SIsKIYeU.
sour people here complain OF hard times
but If they could take a peep at other
parts of the State they would realize that
instead of lamenting about hard times
should be rejoicing at their prosperity
Our trip below has fully confirmed ouI
opinion that to day there is not a more
prosperous county in the State than Sis,
kiyou in proportion to its population, and
no other has such varied resources. -
Yrekd Union.
Year: 1879

RAILROAD CoMBINATIoN.-A colossal
railroad com bination is understood to be
now IN progress to control the trade ard
commerce Of the whole Continent between
The Atlantic and Pacific.
Year: 1879

SILVER half dollars are down to enc per
cent. discount, and it is to be hoped that
they will soon be at par with greenbacks.
All money of the Government should be
taken for just what is stamped upon its
face.
Year: 1879

London Truth. ..a


Probably not one in twenty of the
Londoners out on a holiday who
indulge in boating on Saturday after
moons, can swim and yet, nothing is
more easy When the air is out of a
body, its owner sinks; when the air is
in the body its owner floats. Let any
one slowly draw in his breath as he
draws back his legs and pushes for.
ward his arms, retain it while he is
preparing for the stroke which is to
propel him, and slowly allow it to go
through his lips as his arms are passed
back from before his head to his
sides and his legs are stretched out.
The action Of the stroke should not be
horizontal, but should be made on a
slight incline downward. The reason
why people take weeks to learn how
to swim is because swimming profes
sors do not know or do not choose to
teach the philosophy of breathing, so
as to render the body buoyant.
would engage to make any one a toler-
able swimmer in an hour unless he be
a congeuital idiot.


In order to acquire confidence, the
learner should first try to float. Let
him lie on his back, hold his head well
back, stretch out his arms, and draw
in his breath So long as he retains
it he will feat like cork. AS he ex-
pels it from his body he will find him
self gradually sinking unless he
keeping his arms well in the water
makes slow downward stroke. This
will bring home TO him the principle
on which swimmer, generally with.
out knowing it, acts
Year: 1879




The following hints from DR.. James,
of the New York board Of health. will
be found very seasonable just now:


Sunstroke is caused BY excessive
heat and especially if the weather is
''muegy." 1t is more apt to occur on
the second, third or fourth day OF a
heated term than on the first Loss
OF sleep, worry, excitement, close
sleeping-rooms, debility, abuse of
stimulants, predispose to it. 1t is
more apt to attack those working in
the sun, and especially between the
hours Of eleven o'clock in the morn
ing and four o'clock in the afternoon.
On hot days wear thin clothing. Have
as cool sleeping rooms as possible.
Avoid loss of sleep and all unneces-
sary fatigue. If working in doors and
where there is artificial heat-laun-
dries, etc.-see that the room is well
ventilated. If working in the sun
wear light hat (not black, as it alb
serbs heat, straw, etc., and put inside
OF it on the head a wet cloth or a
large green leaf; frequently lift the
hat from the head and see that the
cloth is wet. Do not check perspira-
tion, but drink what water you need,
to keep it up, as perspiration pre-
vents the body from being overheated.
Have, whenever possible, an ad-
ditional shade, as thin umbrella,
when walking, a canvas or board
cover when working in the sun.
When much fatigued do not 90 to
work, but be excused from work, es-
pecially after eleven o'clock in the
morning on very hot days, if the work
is in the sun. If feeling Of fatigue,
dizziness, headache, or exhaustion oc-
ours, cease work Immediately, lie
down in shady and cool place ap-
ply cold cloths to and pour cold water
over head and neck. If any one is
overcome by the heat, send imme-
diately for the nearest good physician.
While waiting for the physician, give
the person cool drinks Of water or
cold black tea or cold coffee if able Ia
swallow. If the skin is hot and dry
sponge with or pour cold water over
the body and limbs, and apply to the
head pounded ice, wrapped in towel
or other cloth. If there is no ice at
hand, keepa cold cloth on the head
and pour cold water on it, as we'll as
on the body. If the person is pale
very faint and pulse feeble, let him
inhale ammonia for few seconds, or
give him teaspoonful of aromatic
spirits of ammonia in two tablespoon
fuls of water with little sugar.
Year: 1879

Oll City DerrlckI


Joe Skinner was once the greatest
joker in Oil City, and one Of his tricks
came near bringing ON riot one day.
Joe was walking along Seneca street
when he suddenly stopped and began
poking in. the mud with his cane, at
the same time allowing his other hand
to Slide over his shirt bosom as If in
quest of something which was there.
His movements quickly attracted a
bootblack, who ran up and asked.


Lost suthin, mister?" and began
looking about.


Then came merchant and two
clerks out of the store and began look
ing up and down the walk. A team
ster jumped off his wagon and Joined
in. A barber remarked, WAS it your
diamond pin, Joe and this was
caught up and echoed among the crowd
which had gathered, until the story
grew that a diamond pin worth $4,000
had been lost. The crowd extended
until it had filled both sides Of the
street, and all manner of suggestions
were made. One man proposed to
shovel up the dirt and mud and have
it carefully looked over. Another
said the sidewalk ought to be torn up.
A man crowded into place and trod
on the toes of another man, who gave
him a push. A blow followed and a
fight took place, and in two minutes
the police were hauling a man off to
the lookup, while Joe got outside
of the crowd and laughed at his
hoax until the tears ran down his
cheeks. The search continued for
two hours.
Year: 1879

London Standard


NJ. Zola makes his Paris ouvrier
lapse from the paths Of sobriety and
finally perish in agonies on the stage,
in order that he may impress upon his
audience that where there is constitu-
tional weakness there can be no safety
nor strength but in total abstinence.
1t is impossible to quarrel with such a
motive. But what is to be said Of the
manner in which the dramatist sets to
work to accomplish this end a? Let us
suppose an analogous case. Among
those men of the working classes who
drink habitually to excess, wife beat
ing is a not uncommon crime What
would be thought of play written
with the object of deterring husbands
from that cowardly and brutal crime,
but the mostimpressive scenes ofwhich
consisted of the spectacle of a man dia-
bolically belaboring woman? Itwould
certainly be denounced as offensive to
public decency and scandalous to pub.
lie morals. 1t is on those grounds
that we condemn Drink" 1t is per-
fectly legitimate for the dramatic
moralist, who is persuaded that
drunkenness is the cause of all evil,
to point out the lesson that he has at
heart in a play. But that need not
involve minute delineation of an
abominable process, A pathological
study is one thing and an ethical
homily another. To analyze the stages
of demoraliling habits, to trace their
physical development, to depict their
growing horrors, may imply knowledge,
may even have its use when the
work is done, in a becoming way, but
the stage of theater is not the place
for these exhibitions. As it is bad
art, so it is worse morality. 1t is an
adaptation to the stage Of the most
mischievous of the Puritan traditions
which were once illustrated in the
pulpit. Few thoughtful people now
believe that the best way to impress
pure religion upon the minds of a
congregation is to resort to the coarse
devices of a sensational reyivalism, and
to describe in words of awful terror
the torments of the lost Nor can any
responsible writer be honestly of opin-
ion that the most efficient or desirable
way of impressing upon mixed audi
ence the superiority Of temperance
over drunkenness, is to present it with
CHASTITY imitation of the successive
manifestations of delirium tremens.
Year: 1879

The Missouri legislature passed a
law making it a felony for any officer
of a bank to accept deposits in the in
stitution if he knows it to be in fail
ing condition, and imposing the same
punishment as that for stealing money.
| Upder this statute several 81. Louis
bankers are TO be tried.
Year: 1879

On Monday morning as John Fr.
was driving on the road from New
to the depot with a load Of fodder
fell from the top OF the load on his b,
His head and face were very m
bruised, and he was otherwise injul
Considering the fall he is doing Y
well.
Year: 1879

On Thursday evening of next W
another meteoric shower of surpass
brillisncy is predicted. On that nj
it is said the remains of a comet VII
has been observed within recent yet
but which was destroyed, will vi
into sight, and brilliant exhibition
heavens artillery may be seen.
Year: 1879

GARDEN CITY, l.. l.. Oct. 31.-General Hooker
died at the hotel at 5:45 p m. to-day
of apoplexy. He had been In his usual
health until an hour before his death, and


intended to 20 10 New-York tomorrow to
attend to business. He gave q large dinner party
at the Garden City Hotel on the 25th. and seemed
to be in the best of spirits and to enjoy social inter
course with his many friends fully much at any
time in his life His intellect was unclouded. and.
save for his unfortunate lameness. he would have
been active ever. He took his accustomed
walk in the park during the afternoon, and did not
complain Of feeling i'll until about o'clock. when
he retired to his apartments, on the second
floor. and summoned his valet, Thomas Lawler, who
assisted him TO rec lining position upon couch.
After an hour he arose and busted himself about
his until 5;45 p. H.. when his valet, hearing
the General struggling for breath. hastened to his
side and assisted him to lie down upon the bed. at
the same time ringing the bell for help. Mr.. Nick
erson, the hotel superintendent, hurried TO the
room. but when he arrived General Hooker
dead.
Year: 1879

The careful canvass of the State made un-
der the direction OF tue Republican state COMMITTEES 50
far completed gives pOre favorable result than
shown ny the preliminary estimates OF last year
included In this estimate 1870 towns and seven
cties-nOt including the City OF Boston. The estimates
have been carefully made and revised not Tor the
pose Of making show OF fictitious strength on the
OF election, only 10 be falsed the morrow, hut TO
certain definitely the weakness we'll the strength
OF the Republican cause The result a. above stated Is
satisfactory aud gratifying. There Is every
10 believe that the Republican canvass is an honest
one and will prove % be rather than
I'm of the actual vote. Ihls The case last
year, the allowing then, they have now,
the greater OF the unascerancd doubtful vote
10 be counted with the opposition.
Year: 1879

A gentleman in this city says one-half OF
the iniquity connected with the Dannemora Railroad
scheme is not known He further states that at the last
session of the Senate aud during the last hours OF the
session senator Herman received petition from Gov
ernor Robinson aud Controller OcOtt asking the Gov
eminent grant the State permission TO extend the


annemOra and Plattsburg Railroad through The Gov
orument grounds at Patsburg TO Lake Champain, and
that the clock the set back that the
petition could be granted before final adjournment All
for Weed.
Year: 1879

Senator David Davis may be said to repre-
sent the silent force in the impending Presidential cam
psrp With Illinois concealed at his back ready TO in
doTse him al the polls has undoubted strength. and
ifbandled properly In the Convention he may become
has as good chance any other man, viewing IL IRON
the present standpoint
Year: 1879

ANY man who is fit to stay out of
a lunatic asylum at high noon un-
dsrstands that the testimony of the
rightful President of tie United
States, which appears in our tele-
graphic columns, has not received
a specially sympathetic handling
from the telegraphic officials East.
We shall put ourselves to special
pains to reproduce it in eGtenso
when the New York papers con.
tanning it arrive.1
Year: 1879

The deputatiOn of American business trad
ers now in Mexico report that great interest
is there taken in the project TO establish more
Intimate commercial relations between the
two countries. The inducements held out
by the Mexican government are said to be
satisfactory and our business men are greatly
pleased at the outlook. There would seem
to be no good reason why we cannot supply
the Mexican market In many respects as well
as it can be done by England, France, or
Germany, countries which now command
nearly all the trade of our Southern neighbor.
The opening would certainly be OF great ad-
vantage to as as setting up another market
tor cur surplus productions and the wares
turued out by our manufacturing industries,
aud presenting new field Tor the judiclous
employment of American capital and skill.
1t cannot well be other than benefit to
Mexico, for it will'gve her the use of capital
which she sorely needs, aud enable her 10
take advantage of the great natural facilities
OF her soil. The desire of the Mexican gov
eminent is to open new railway system,
building line across the country from ocean
to ocean, to develop her mining interests, and
10 improVe.ber soil. All this calls for money
and she looks to us for the means.


A few years ago our capitalists aud specu-
lators would not have cared to make any in-
vestmenls OF undertake any enterprises in
Mexico; for neither life nor property was Sc
cure there, The country was a country OF
brigands. A great change has como about of
late. The Dlaz government is thought to be
firmly established, social order has been re-
stored, the lawless classes are under control,
AMI the industrial outlook is better than ever
before. There are yet risks to be taken, it is
true, bat our adventurous people will have
little hesitation in taking them.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON specials. say that Mr.. Can
non, the Utah delegate, is arguing strongly
against the enforcement Of the polYgamy act
of 1862, just declared constitutional ny the Su-
preme Court. He contends that the Govern
meut, by allowing this act to remain dead
letter, has justly barred itself from sudden
action under it. He urges The great hard
ships that will ensue il families are TO be
broken up and children born since 1862 are
declared illegitmate. He thinks that by
lenient action the Government can now cas-
lily assert its power in the future in Utah and
enforce this particular law. But for the past,
from 1862 to this time, be wants Congress to
pass an amnesty act, declaring that the act
OF 1862 shall not take effect till so declared by
the act of amnesty. After that the Mormons
would not make complaint, and he thinks the
law would be generally regarded. He argues
that under the difficult circumstances sur
rounding the case it would be a wise step for
Congress to take advantage OF the situation,
10 show the Mormous that it is disposed to
deal as leniently as possible, and at the same
time give such notice as none could misun
dertand for the future, that the law of 1867
will hereafter be vigorously enforced.
Year: 1879

IF we are to believe the Democratic wit
nesses called by the Potter committee, the
negro is terrorizing Louisiana aud riding
about like Death on a white horse, frighten-
ing the poor whites out of their scanty wits.
But no one is really expected to believe that
story. Democrats are only required to make
believe they believe.
Year: 1879

We DO not read anonymous letters snn communl
cations rhe name and address Of the writer are in
sileases Indispensable, necessarily tor publication
nat rs guaranty Of GOOD faith.


We cannot undertake to return Or preserve com
mcnications that are not used
Year: 1879

CONGRESSMAN ROBINSON, of Indiana, does
not give a flattering sketch Of Senator Voor-
hees. That gentleman is, he says, zone OF
the most superficial men in American poll
ties. He does more talking and less think
ing than any prominent man l know Of As
a politician he is unscrupulous and unrel a
bic. He always waits to see which the popu-
lar side is going to be, and then he joins in
the hosaDnahs. He has but one great virtue
in a political sense, and that is sticking to his
party, whether it be right or wrong"
Year: 1879

Smith has good opinion OF himself. He has
never done stroke of work but lives on hard
working father. Nevertheless he fsncies that
some credit isdue him for the fortune which
he ENJOYS. The other day, leaning against the
mantelpiece, his back to the fire, be said: "I
was born the son of q poor laborer. Before /
was thirty years old I was the son Of one of the,
richest men in the country"
Year: 1879

A man can fssten skates on bis sister in much
less than half the time he can fix pair on
some other fellows sister. Why is this? Fig
ure it out and send US the answer on ice-
Brunswick News. That's easy enough. It's
because he would let his sister slide before the
other girl.-Tulare (Cal.) Times.
Year: 1879

The men and women of Maine, who are total alb
staners from and in favor OF the employment of
all wise ana lent cans tor the prohbiOn OF the
importation, manufacture and sale of intoxicatinS
liquors. are invited to meet in Mass Convention at
Year: 1879

few days ago the. plan OF
organization adopted ny the farmers
of Rice county. It is simple
and effective, and there should be farmers
clubs in every township in the State. The
organization proposed is to have township
clubs, the officers of which shall form q
county association, and the county assocla-
tions are to make Slate organization. Inc
farmers should not delay, but should organize
before the harvest is. upon them.


Copies of The GLOBE containing the Rice
county constitution and bylaws will De
forwarded upon application. There will be
no relief as long as there is submission, and
our advice to the farmers is to organize in
rebellion. They can oyerturn this State il
they will and command their honest dues
if they unitedly demand them.