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Year: 1879

Great-grandpapa-" Oh, indeed You can lick your sister at lawn-tennis, can you2 We'll done, my boy But beware of self-conceit, and never brag. Why, l could lick everybody at lawn-tennis when l was your age-or could have done if there'd been any lawn-tennis to play l was the best cricketer, the best fencer, the best boxer, runner. jumper, swimmer and diver ever came across, either at school or college, or after and in classics and mathematics l beat 'em all clean out of the field As for riding, no one ever touched me or dancing either let alone that was the handsomest man in the county, and the best dressed, for that matter beside being the wittiest and the most popular, Ay, and such song as could sing, too And yet 8 more modest and nnassumine demeanor than mine it's never been my good fortune to set eyes on, man or boy, these fourscore years and ten-for I'm all that, my boy, and more, though you'd never believe it, to look at me Beware of self conceit, my boy, and never, never brag p'-Pu,sch.
Year: 1879

The following quaint advice from the Burlington Haa0keye man, has the "pith and truth" in it:

 Remember, son, that the world is older than you are, by several years j; that for thousands of years it has been so full of smarter and better young men than yourself, that their feet stuck out of the dormer windows; that when they died the old globe went whirling on, and not one man in ten million went to the funeral, or even heard of the death,

 "Be as smart as you can, of course. Know as much as you can, without blowing the packing out of your cylin- der-heads; shed the light of your wis., dom abroad in the world, but don't dazzle people with it, and don't im- agine thing is so, simply because you say 1t is. Don't be too sorry for your father because he knows much less than you do; remember the reply of Dr. Wayland to the student of Brown Uni versity, who said it was an easy enough thing to make proverbs such as Solomon wrote. Make few tersely replied the old man. And we never heard that the young man made any. Not mol than two or three anyhow. The world has great need of young men, but no great CT need than the young man has of it. Your clothes fit you better than your fathers fit him; they cost more money, they are more stylish, your mustache is much neatar, the cut of your hair is better, and you are prettier, oh, far prettler than 'pa.' But, young man, the old gentleman gets the biggest sal ary, and his homely, scrambling sigma ture on the business end of check will drain more money out of the bank in five minutes than you could get out with ream of paper and copper-plate sig nature in six months,

 Young men are useful, and they are ornamental, and we all love them, and and we couldn't engineer picnic suc- ceesfully without them. But they are no novelties, son. Oh, no, nothing of the kind. They have been here before, Do not be so modest as to shut your- self clear out; but don't be so fresh you will have to be put away in the cool to be kept from spelling. Don't be afraid that your merit will not be discovered. People all over the world are hunting for you, and, if you are worth finding. they will find you. A diamond isn't SO easily found as quartz pebble, but people search for it all the more in- tently."
Year: 1879

A DRAFT for $7, ,000 was to be paid to Robert Hilton at San Antonio, New Mexico. Hilton, being a stranger to the cashier of the bank, went there beforehand with resident, who identi- fled him. He was a tall man with a red face and white beard. A few days afterward just such man presented forged draft for $7,000, got the money, and went away. It was not long before the genuine draft was handed in by Hilton himself. The swindler turned out to be broken down actor, who had used his skill with false hair and paint to make himself closely resemble Hilton, and had prepared deceptive coulter. feit
Year: 1879

-Physiologists assure us that no person in health should drink more than three pints of any liquid daily, and vel there are plenty of men who thiuk they have neglected physical duty unless they have'each day taken at least three times that amount between drinks Rome Sentinel.
Year: 1879

NEVER defer until tomorrow what should be attended to to-day. A slight cough ought never to be neglected when a 25 cent bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will prevent it from becoming chronic.
Year: 1879

We hereby notify our friends and the public generally that from this time forth we will cease to sell for credit on any terms whatever. We are aware that in order to do this we will have to sell cheaper than our neigh : bors, and we are prepared to do so. As we are building we are very much pressed for cash. and therefore 1t will be better for us to sell for cost than 10 sell on ever so sh ri a time, no :3atter how good the buyer. The facts in tl1c case are Just tHeSe: IL IS a necessity with Us to have our goods or to have the wh nrAwith to buy more. Of course we do not expect to do so mu :h business. but we are de- termined to do what we can.

 Our Lumber Yard is now full and nearly com ple;e.
Year: 1879

REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL Con-.
MrTEE.-The session Of tho Republican
State Central Committee which has lust
closed in this City, was ono Of the most
harmonious gatherings OF that body that
ever assembled. There was full, oper
and free discussion upon every matter
connected with ;he organization that
would in the least conduce to its prosper
ity and success and every determine
ton was made manifest to do everything
that would assist in the object in view
the Advancement and triumph of the or
ganizotion. The enthusiasm Of the whole
assemblaGe was unbounded, and although
1t was conceded !hat hard work would
be required in order to circumyent the
Toes OF the party, yet it was accented as a
toregone conclusion that the triumph of
the party was not problematical. The
attendance was remarkably full, when
the season is taken into consideration
and the result Of tho meeting has been tc
give renewed hope TO the organization
and to strengthen it in every way
spirit Of tie Times.
Year: 1879

The Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany arc Citing up at their shops in
Sacramento, twenty six sleeping cars TO
be used in the transportation of immi-
grants and emigrants to and from the
East, and which are a great improve
mcnt on those at present in use. The
new cars are being fitted with upper
and lower bcrths, somewhat after the
manner Of caboose cars. The upper
berths swing freely on iron rods, and
when not in use can be hung up on II Q
roof of the car, where it is not in the
way. The lower 5erths are formed from
the seats, which are made up after the
manner Of the present slecpors by turn
ing down the backs, etc. Stats are then
placed exceedingly neat and COM Portable
This will be great convenience to
persons travelling third class, as hiiher-
to they have been compelled to sit up
or make shift as best they could.
Year: 1879

ANSWERS FROM TILDrN ~ ORDrR.-
The Now York Tribune, in reviewing the
reports on the cipher business, asks the
following Pertinent questions: Why
did Tildtn permit Pelton, known to him
rs an unscrupulous and corrupt man, to
become his confidential Secretary and
virtual manager Of the Executive Com
mit:ee in the reform campaign d? Why
did he leave TO that same Pelton all his
correspondence and direction after the
election, when every daily paper was
ieeminS with stories that Boards and
Electors were FOR sale? Why did he take
such extraordinary care not to know what
wns done by his nephew? Why did he
continue pelton in the same position of
unlimited trust and influence for three
weeks after he learned of Pclton's trip to
Baltimore TO buy votes ? Why did ho
take pains not to suggest, even then, to
members of the Executive Committee or
10 his own intimate friend nj the South.
That Pelton did not represent him nor act
under his direction ? Why did he send
this same Pelton TO Washington, after
knowing of the Baltimore performance,
and intrust to him the charge Of the
gravest interests there =? Why did he
keep Pelton in his own house rs an init


mate associate in business and political
matters for year and hal: after the
nature of the Baltimore vote buying trip
was known to him Why did he not
instantly remove Peton from bis house
and confidence early in 1877, when it was


proved that Pelton had sent money to
Oregon to bribe Republican Elector ?"
Year: 1879

Mrs. CLARA S. FoLTz, who was ro
Gently denied admission to the Hastings
Law ColIege-a department of the State
University brought the matter before
Judge Morrison, of the Fourth District
Court, on writ Of mandate, and that
official rendered n decision in the matter.
lie said he could find nothing in the law
to justify her exclusion from the college,
and ordered the Directors of the Law De-
partmcnt to admit the lady.
Year: 1879

TUE Democracy never get into power
but they put their foot in it. Like the
historic COW that gives a large pail of
milk and then kicks it over, do the De-
mocracy often behave. They have got
in Congress, and the first thing they try
to do is to repeal a good election law, and
refuse to appropriate funds for the support
OF the Government unless the opposition
consent to their schemes. This will dis
gust the country with their rule and in
Jnre only themselves, Bulldosing is out
of date Sac. Bee.
Year: 1879

Coon AND BAp.-None will deny that
the New Constitution contains some
needed reforms and really beneficial pro.
visions, but there is much IN It's twenty
two Articles that is bad and vicious. -
Yet it must be vsted upon as whole
The people are not allowed to choose
what Is good for them and reject the bad g.
IL Is q" whole hog or none" The decision
at the May election must be between the
Old Constitution and the New Constitu-
ton, and the question can best be decided
by chosing the least Of the two evils. The
Old Is infinitely preferable TO the New.
Year: 1879

DEMOCRATIC FAvoRITEs.- The New
York Herald has the result of personal
interviews with Democratic Congressman
whereby it is shown that Tilden is the first
choice ofthirteen and acceptable to nine.
Thurman Is the first choice of fifty and
acceptable to eleven. Hendricks is the
first choice Of twelve and acceptable to
twenty eight. Bayard is the first choice
of ten and acceptable to nineteen. The
interviewed mum bered 127.
Year: 1879

The Portland Press accuses Bangor
member Of the Maine Legislature Of
making seventeen speeches in one day,
and of then jumping up and saying that
if mem bers would only stop talking they
could expedite business, and reach a final
adjournment within reasonable time.
Year: 1879

IT is said that the new Constitution, if
adopted, will doubtless reopen most of the
land cases that have already caused our
settlers so much annoyance. If this is so
we should get our ballots ready to vote.
Some sound legal opinion should be OBJ
taned on that point before we go into the
election.-Ma1ySUiiie Appeal.
Year: 1879

Prominent lawyers and merchan Is in
every 'ectisn of the State are pronounced
in their opposition to the New Censtitu~
ton. Let the document be thoroughly
ventilated, and a full vote in May next
will decide against the abortion by
handsome minority.
Year: 1879

The Workingmen were completely
routed at the local election in Salinas last
Monday. Kearney made n speech there
few days prior to the election which
probably accounts for the defeat.
Year: 1879

PECULIARLY JOLLY FUNERALS.
Some persons seem determined 10
make merry after they are dead, or
1t least afford their survivors the
means of doing SO. Que old man
left . bequest to city parish on
condition that the church bells


boald ring q merry peal once a


ear; but there was q dark side to
,hls picture, for the peal was to be
fung on the anniversary OF his
Wife's death, whereas a tolling was
to mark the anniversary of his
wedding day. An advocate OF
PAdua in the sixteenth century di.
rected that none of his relatives
should shed tears at his funeral;
singers and musicians should be
engaged to supply the place of
mourners; fifty OF them were to
walk with the priest before the
coffin, each receiving half d
ducat as a fee; twelve maidens
In green habits were to carry
the coffin to the church, singing
cheerful songs as they went; lastly,
all the clergy of Padua, and all the
monks except those who wore
black hoods, we're to be invited to
follow. Every man to receive al
honorarium. A Frenchman who
died about half q century ago had
,ue time before left instructions
concerning the mode in which his
obsequies were to be observed. All
the mueicians of the town were to
be Invited to attend, and play dan
cling and hunting tunes during the
procession; bis house and church
were to be decorated in the liveliest
way possible; and (but this must
have been difficult point to setile)
bis property was to go to the rela
tive who laughed most joyously Oh
the occasion.-Chdmbers's Journal
Year: 1879




Senator Savage makes t he
charge by implication against
the newspaper press OF the State,
that they are insincere in their
professed desire to see the
State debt settled, and that they
are Improperly making money
out of its agitation. Such seri-
Gus reflections require some
proof, and if the Senator is hon.
est in his declarations, he will
produce the proof. The news
papers Of the State have the
right to demand the proofs or
that the Senator be convicted
of falsifying the facts.


We understand that the SEN
ator's former personal organ at
the capitol sold its editorial O.
pinions for $3.50. We are al
reliably informed and can pro-
duce the witnesses, that the ex-
editor of a paper in this city, at
that time representing Senator
Savage's views, says the only
money he ever received for pub
fishing matter on the State debt,
was the sum Of $15 from Col.
Savage himself.


This may in some measure ac-
count for the Senator's belief,
but we submit that it does not
show any sufficient cause for
making the broad charges pre-
ferred by the Senator. Because
men of the Senator's views have
|


been swayed by the small sums
mentioned, he has no right to
Infer that there is no such thing
as an honest opinion. So far
| the facts show that the bond
holders have used Sl7. 80, and
Sayage$l5, if his ex-editor friend
correctly reports him, and not a
cent of that amount has been
paid to a paper advocating the
compromise of the debt at that
time. The gold mine must be
on the side with which the Sen
ator is most familiar, for we
must say in justice to ourselves
that never word, line or sen
ltenence, never a single thought
or opinion expressed through
our columns OH the subject was
paid for by anybody. Our edi-
torial opinions we hold above
merchantablc commodities, and
no one has ever purchased OF
proposed to purchase even space
for a communication on the sub
iect. We have always spoken
and written for what we believed
to be the highest public good,
andconcededlike honesty ofpur-
pose to others, and while q
sweeping charge against all
newspapers calls only for gen.
eral response, We are prepared
when such a charge is made
specific against us to character
/ ize it and its author as it de-
serves.


AS to pecuniary obligations
we owe more TO Mr.. Savage
than to The States creditors, for
he does subscribe for the Tn
bn,e and San, and if there
lis a bondholder taking it we
do not know it. We have
the proofs of what we have said
on this matter, and We challenge
the Senator TO produce the
proofs of his sweeping allega-
Itlons.
Year: 1879

off you please" said a Balti-
more young woman politely, as
she laid her gloved hand on q
pickpocket's shoulder, ''I'll take
the purse that you just stole out
of my pocket" He gave mp tho
booty.
Year: 1879

The Western Queen still has the lead for breaking So
pow the Scotch Clipper the best ever brought to th
give satisfaction. Our Moline and Garden City Stubb
favorites, and have improved styles this
Year: 1879

Those curious personal resemblances which are not uncommon have given rise to the popular belief that every man has his double somewhere in the world, and a supers !ition exists in Ger many 10 the effect that he whom ill-luck shall bring into contact with the "Dop- pelganger" will do we'll to prepare him self for death, as such meeting DOT tends .proximate passage over the Stygian ferry to both parties con- cerned. It appears that the double of an eminent Professor of Physiology at the Berlin University is 8 hair. dresser, whose shop is situated in the immediate ne1ghborhood of that institution, and who, well aware of his likeness to the learned doctor, carefully copies the lat ter in dress, bearing and demeanor. A few days ago the professor was walking homeward from his lecture-room when a gentleman, entirely unknown to him, stopped him in the streets, saying, "Follow me to my house. l want you to cut my hair" The amiable pro- lessor, one of whose principles of life it has always been never to withhold from a fellow creature any service that it might be within his power to render, meekly accompanied the stranger home, and there addressed himself to the task thus imperatively prescribed to him. Forlorn tf professional scissors, he picked up pair of shears, used for cut ting paper, from writing-table in the dressing room to which he was con- ducted, and. with this implement, pro- ceeded most conscientiously to cut his victims hair down to tue very roots. When he had cleared about half the skull of it's covering, he accidentally stuck the point of the shears into the scalp of his patient, who, springjng to his feet ill great pain aud wrath, ex- claimed "Can't you take care what you are about? Do you call yourself hair cutter?" IA hair, outter p replied the sage, certainly not. lam only Prof. B., very much at your service, as you perceive"
Year: 1879



 The Little Rock Gozette SAWS Sonoe time ago 8 rather prominent lawyer in one of the upper counties of this State was fined $25 for contempt of court. The lawyer didn't think that he would ever be called upon for the fine, and he pursued his usual course, without giving himself any ..uneasiness. One day a Deputy Sheriff approached him, and stated that he had instructions to collect the fine.

 ''I won't pay it," said the lawyer "I can't afford it."

 And you won't pay it P"

 "No, sir"

 The Deputy reported accordingly, and an order for the arrest of the lawyer was issued, and accordingly he was ar- rested and [committed to jail. It is rather unpro6table to send man to iail for refusing to pay fine, for the mere fact of his lying in jail would only in- volve additional expense. A short time after the lawyers incarceration a man applied at the jail and wanted to hire a convict Under recent act of the Leg islature you can employ jail men at fifty cents per day. The jail was rather scarce of laborers, and the man finally agreed to take the lawyer. The contract was made, and the lawyer followed his master home. It happened that the lat ter had considerable law business on hand, which he assigned to the lawyer, telling him to work or he would send him out to blow. Several cases came up in court, and the lawyer conducted them. The court could not enter a constitu- tional obj jeotion to the course of the lawyer, for his legal tongue had not been silenced when the fine was i'm. posed. The man, of course, had law ful right to assign such work as he ! chose to his man. By the time the fine l was worked out the lawyer had gained | four suits and attended to $20O worth of other business, all for kind Of nominal fifty cents per day.
Year: 1879

The story is told of a Hartford gentle

 man who lost $1OO in bills, and remem-

 boring that he had had the money last at his butchers, went there to learn that just after he had left man came to tho shop to make some purchases. He felt in his pocket as if he had lost something. Then, looking down, he saw roll of bills on the floor, picked it up and counted it. There was just $1OO, and from it he paid for what he had bought. A week latter the second per- son returned the $1OO to tue first, with the following strange explanation:- On the day referred to he had been out to Windsor to collect some money, and n his haste to raturn to Hartford thrust it, $100, in bills, as he supposed, into his vest pocket. When he went into tue market above referred to, he natural Iy felt for his money, and missing it, looked around for it and saw the roll on the floor, which he supposed was his own. He had used it during the week, and only on that day had he put on his working coat. While at work he wanted Q match, and in feeling through the pockets of his coat to his astonishment he found the $100 he had put there in- stead of into his vest pocket. As soon as possible he went to the market to see if any one had lost that sum of money, and this led to a general settling all around. He did not know at that time that he had been suspected of the theft, and did not imagine that he was in dan ger of arrest.
Year: 1879

THERE WAS fellow in Dallas from the country who had not seen the bell punch. He went into 8 restaurant and tried a little rock and rye, and of course the 6arkeeper rang the bell-punch. He sat down his glass in astonishmeut and said " Looky here, mister, what have done that you should call policeman ?"
Year: 1879

THE enormous sale of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has had the effect of bringing out numerous similar remedies but the people are not so easily induced to make trial of the new article, when they value the old and reliable one-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.-Sun.
Year: 1879

AAH1 SUESI1ONs

 In the last annual report the Score tary stated: "It would seem to be the best policy for the present to limit the aggregate issue of our silver dollars, based on the ratio of 16 to 1, to suoh sums as can clearly be main tained at par with gold until the price of silver in the market shall assume definite ratio to gold, when that ratio should be adopted and our coins made to conform to it; and the Secretary respectfully recomme nds that he be authorized to discontinue the coinage of the silver dollar when the amount outstanding shall exceed $5O,- 0OO,OO0." He again respectfully calls tho attention of Congress to the impor- tance of further limiting the coinage of the silver dollar. The market value of the bullion in this coin has been, during the past year, from 10 to Is per cent less than the market value of the bullion in the gold dollar. The total number of silver dollars coined to November l,
Year: 1879

Bad luck made George Wa
terfield downhearted, and he fre-
quently threatened to take his
own life. So discOnsolate was
he that, when somebody asked
the loungers on the veranda of
the tavern at Edge Hill, Pa, to
go into the barroom and drink,
and all the rest responded with
aIacrity, he stayed outside alone.
When the others came out a.
gain, they found Waterfeld ly-
ing dead on the floor, with a
wound in his breast. They
thought he had carried out his
suicidal purpose by stabbinghim-
self, but they could not find a
knife An examining physician
found a bullet in the supposed
cash, and it was a mystery how
the shot had been fired, until il
was ascertaincd that a man who
had been trying to fire a rifle
aimed in that direction from .
point three-quarters of a nnile
away. n4