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Year: 1878

The parent of insomnia or wake fitness is in nine cases out of ten a dyspeptic stomach. Good diges- tion gives sound sleep, indigestion interferes with it. The brain and stomach sympathize. One of the prominent symptoms of weak state of the gastric organs IS disturb ance of the great nerve entrcpot, the the brain. Invigorate the stomach, and you restore equilibrium to the great centre. A most reliable medi- cine for the purpose is Hos tetters Stomach Bitters, which IS far preferable to mineral sedatives and powerful narcotics which, though they may for time exert a soporific influence upon the brain, soon cease to act, and invariably injure the tone of the stomach. The Bitters, on the contrary, restore activity to the op. erations of that all-important organ, and their beneficent influence IS re- fiected in sound sleep and tranquil state of the nervous system. A wholesome impetus is likewise given to the action of the liver and bowels ny it's use.
Year: 1878

Sunday School.

 Highly esteemed and kind friends, there has been much said, and also written upon the subject of kind words. Yet l feel as if l could, some time in solitude, write quite . nice little volume upon tho same beautiful subject. Kind words are as the breath of the tender plant, they gently fall upon the dropping heart, refreshing it's withered ten drills, soothing it's burning woes; bright oases they are in life's great desert. Who can estimste the pangs they have alleviated, or the good works they have accomplished? Long after they are uttered do they reverberate in the souls inner cham Der, and sing low, sweet liquid strains that quell all the raging storms that may have before existed, and oh when the heart is sad and like a broken harp, the sweetest chords of pleasure cease to vibrate, who can tell the power of one kind word9 One little tenderness, gush- ing in upon the soul will sweep the long neglected chords and awaken the most pleasant strains. When borne down by the troubles of life, we are ready to sink fainting by the way, how like the cheerful rays of sunshine do kind words come,-they dispell the gloom and drive sorrow far away. Kind words are like jew els in the heart, never to be forgot ten, but perhaps to cheer by their memory long, sad life, while words of cruelty are like darts in the bosom wounding and leaving scars that will be borne to the grave by their victim. When an exile, wandering far from loved friends and home once so dear, how sweet each sound of every little kind word that falls upon the ear. Smiles, or tears of joy illume the hard and toughest faces, as the music of kind words cheer them on their toilsome way. 'Tis better by far to ever speak kind and gentle to all, for kind words can never die: they are like the bright shell

 Taken from Its home on the lea,

 And wherever It goes 1t will sing of the sea.

 50 it is with kind words; when and wherever spoken, at home around the hearth, or far out upon the deep blue sea, they tell of the loved ones to the end of the earth.

 And now my dear young friends, I hope I have impressed upon your youthful minds, how great and i'm portant 1t is to always be kind and gentle, at home among our brothers and sisters, or at Sunday school with our kind teachers and never,to- be- forgotten school.mates. How sweet, in after years to recall te memory the many happy hours whiled away 

 in our pleasont Sabbath school and with our many friends; 'tis as the healing balm to the wounded mari ner, as he floats upon the mighty deep, or the bleeding soldier, pros t.ate upon the battlefield. Remem. Der my youthful friends that KIND WORDS can NEVER DIE.

 MOLLIE HOLLOW.
Year: 1878

A Chinese legend says that the feet of every pair to be united in wedlock are from infancy tied to- gether with an invisible thread of red silk. This explains why some young chaps feet get so tangled up on their way home O nights.
Year: 1878

Never harbor animosity towards q friend for
q mere hssty expression forgiveness is god.
like quality, and a true friend is so scarce that
in losing one We lose treasure beyond price,
Year: 1878

guess, Mr.. Blythe, He'd go most any
where's you go, because you re just one OF
His kind. I'm on duty at eleven O'Clock,
and must put out But few hours OF
parting don't matter to man who's had
SO many years Of it. And we can have
dinner together, can't weY'


s'All dinners and all breakfasts, dear
son of my love-" cried Blythe. 'fWe
shall live together now, and help one an
other shall come down to you as soon
as | have had my sleep" sl


But when he ran up the hospital stairs
that afternoon, thrilled with his new joy
and strong with its strength, lie found the
house surgeon waiting for him. ssMr.
Blythe" said he, "we've had our worst
stroke Of luck this morning. That capital
nurse e. by -the-by, queerly enough, his
name is Blythe too, finds down with
the disease, and it will go hard with him.
lie has had some great excitement to day.
L saw it the instant lie came in-eyes all
afiame, face perfectly transfigured, hands
trembling. He is not strong. Early dis
sipation, reckon, and overwork in bust
ness. And lately this awful hospital
duty, and the devils own heat besides.
When strong excitement was added to
those strains he broke right down. 1
stopped you to tell youthat you must take
care ofhim, and that if you can get him to
tell you what is burning him up, it may
save his life, though l doubt. And talk
ing's bad remedy too, for he ought to
be quiet''


''But know what it was that used him
up, and he trusts me- Then whatY''


My dear fellow, then we may save
him. We won't give him up"


But the poor soul that had never known
childhood, nor an unstained youth, nor
the love of woman, nor the kiss Of little
children, was TO begin the new life where
all these, or their recompense, might
await him. He did not talk He was
content to lie still and look at John
Blythe's face. But at the last the chap
lain stood beside him too And when he
asked, do you trust in the mercy of God,
dear brother?" the fading eyes looked
with unutterable love in Blythe's, and the
spent voice said clearly, "He gave his an
gel charge concerning me to keep me up,
lest | should dash my foot against a stone'
Then they left the bedside, for the living
needed them


He had given his papers to a friend,
and among them was copy of his will.
In token of his love he had left all his
property to 'John Blythe, for whom
was named, and to whom | owe all that
| have and am. 1t was legacy that
grew in bulk day by day, and made many
an abject creature happier And it is still,
in other hands, doing its good work,
through the last earthly record of the two
obscure lives whose gift it was is written
on little slab in Greenwood, thus:
a SACRED TO THE MEMORY


of


JOHN G. BLYTHE;


and Of


JOHN BLYTHE,


Hrs BELOVED NAMEsAKE
Year: 1878

The trail usually travelled for many
years by these Indians in passing from
one region to the other, and over which
Ben Clark has passed many times, cross
eS the Arkansas River at the head of
Crooked Creek, passes thence to the
head of the Pawnee Fork, near the
headwaters of the Smoky Hill Creek,
crosses at the head of the Beaver Fork
of the Republican to Pickeree Fork,
striking the latter near the junction of
Pork Creek and Black Tail Deer Creek,
which streams from Clear Creek, or the
main fork of the Republican. From this
point several trails diverge. The most
important cross the Platte River few
miles southwest of Sidney, lead north
to Point of Rocks, so miles north of
Sidney, and strike for the headwaters of
the South Fork of the Cheyenne, or the
headwaters of the Little Missouri or Lit
tie Powder River.


If the Cheyennes were going to their
old lands on the White River, and Clark
has reliable information that when
starting they desired peaceably to reach
that point, they would cross the Union
Pacific about Is miles east of Sidney
and proceed across the country directly
to that point. If the reports of their
conflicts with soldiers are true, they
would consider themselves outlawed,
and would, in Clark's belief, endeavor
to reach Sitting-Bull'S camp, taking the
same trail to the White River. In any
case a band of runners will precede the
main body by two or three days.
Year: 1878

the proportion of Is to % per cent. Of
the population, and in the towns A per
cent. In the north the proportion is p
per cent, and in the towns (owing to
repeated offenses by the same partieS)
$50 per cent.


The Palace of the Tuileries at
Paris, after its restoration Gt was de-
stroved by the late Commune) will be
used as a museum, in which the works
of art of living painters and sculptors
will be placed that are kept now at the
Palace of Luxembourg. They will then
be in the immediate neighborhood of the
Louvre, which palace contains the works
of dead artists.


An elaborate portrait of Queen Vic
toria, as Empress of India, is to be ex-
tensively circulated among the Hindoos,
under Government auspices, The
Queen is portrayed as a stately and
handsome lady of about 80 or So years,
much more gorgeously arrayed than
was even Solomon in all his glory. H.
tempered critics, however, pronounce
the portrait a physiognomal puzzle,
and declare that the Imperial Inca
ments are utterly unlike those Of Queen
Victoria.


"A correspondent of the London
Dailv NewS writes from the RhodOpe
district: 81 have often heard busy men
express a desire to find some point on
the face of the earth where they could
for week or two enjoy perfect repose.
Let them try Kirkova. There is no port
here, no telegraph, and if you speak to
a native of this little village about a
newspaper, he will probably think that
it is something to eat. But ask for fruit
and he will overwhelm you with it at a
tarthing pound" "


A Florence correspondent of the
Philadelphia Bulletin writes: "The
Prince Imperial | have often met walk
ing alone or with some friend on the
Coli. do not believe that Victor Hugo
is correct when he states that he is
neither the son of his father nor the
nephew of his uncle His figure is ex-
actly like that of Napoleon Ill, with
long waist and short legs. His counte-
nance much resembles that of his
mother, which is unfortunate for a man,
as it does not convey the impression of
strength. The republic may be at rest.
This youth will not disturb it,"
Year: 1878

BLOUNTFILLE, OcG. oI, 1915.
Mr.. EDITOR: A private circular
to be signed by all the dissatisfied
Republicans that can be drummed
up is being carried round for the
purpose of getting signers, and not
to be made public till after Saturday
night, and then to be scattered
broadcast on the eve of the election
for the purpose of injuring Maj.
Pettibone. Put the Republicans
on guard, lest they be deceived
by the sneaking document. 1t was
a failure in this part of the district
about getting signers, and it was
said a certain Democrat at Jones'
boro', would furnish $40 to aid in
scattering the circulars and tickets.


Alf. Taylor and Randolph, Re
publicans before the convention are
Pettibone men now. They are for
the party, but if they do not get
their choice they never desert the
party or refuse to support the
ticket, and Democracy can not
hoodwink them into stabbing their
own party. This secret circular is
ostensibly from Republicans, but it
is the tool of Democracy no doubt
to defeat Maj. Pettibone, and the
effect will be to arouse the whole
party and bring it out, now that
the cunning deception tried has
been found out and exposed. We
have seen the document and write
with it before us. HENRY.
Year: 1878

DURING the last week 81, 900, 900 ar
rived in New York to pay for wheat
and other produce. AS much more
will be received this week. At this
rate resumption of specie payments
becomes an easy matter.
Year: 1878

Mr. Burchsrd further said that the cotton
crop this year will equal that OF 1873; which
was the largest which has been made since
1850. The net result of his stetistics is that
since 1870 the number of acres under cultiva-
tion in the country has incseased by oue-third,
the live stock by from one quarter to one half,
the wheat crop by more than one.h half, and
other staple products in equally striking pro.
portions. In view of these facts it is easy to
understand why the balance Of trade for the
PAST three years has been in our favor and
why the premium on gold has declined.
Year: 1878

The bill reported in Congress on


the 10th ult., by Mr.. Steele, of


North Carolina, to inquire into the


origin, habits and best means of


destroying the cotton army-worm,


provides for the appointment of


commission as soon as practicable,


to consist of three persons skilled


in the natural sciences pertaining


to agriculture, to be selected from


the States of Alabama, Louisiana


and Texas, who are required by


the terms of the bill to make such


practical and scientific experiments


AS may be necessary to carry into


effect the objects Of the act. The


bill asks for an appropriation of


ten thousand dollars toward this


purpose, the members of this COM


mission to receive an annual COM
pensatlon not to exceed fifteen
hundred dollars each for their SER
vices. That the government should
seek to check the ravages of this
cotton pest by every means ut its
command is no more than the inn
portance of the cotton interest de-
serves. The crop of Texas last
year was cut short at least $4,000
bales by the various animal para
sites to which the plant is subject
ed. An injury of this extent to the
agricultural interests OF the coun-
try needs attention at the hands
of the government, but we fear
that the appointment of scien-
tific commission to look after the
subject will result in no practical
good. Such body would doubt
less stick to the task assigned it
until the last red cent appropriated
had disappeared. If the army worm
had not, and then, as in the case
Of the grass-hopper scientists,
would probably put in an appear
ance for more. But beyond dis
cursive contributions to the liter
ature of the patent Office, it is
much to be apprehended that there
would be no immediate results.
Better take ten thousand dollars
and offer it as consideration for
any one who will discover q per-
nanent remedy against cotton
worm ravages. This would set the
whole country to work, scientific
md unscientific, and would be apt
o secure the end desired if any
hing could. Ten thousand dol
ars is enough to stimulate any
mount OF individual research, the
would not be made
Until success had been achieved,
nd there would be no need for
nrther appropriations tocarry out
ncomplete details, MS is too often
he case when public commissions
ave such matters in charge.
Year: 1878

A Detroit boy stood am umbrella
with a cord tied to it, in public
doorway. Eleven persons thought
that umbrella was theirs, and car
ried with them the length OF the
string. They then suddenly drop
ped it and went off without once
looking back or stopping to pick il
up again.
Year: 1878

THE chief objection that the New York
Worid finds TO apply to the Republican
Platform is the lack of plank relating to
the luggage Of passengers who are returning
from Europe The grief that the World
is nursing arises from the fact that several
prominent Democrats who were intent upon
smuggling silk dresses and other goods of
value through, duty free, were detected,
and had to walk up to the captains office
and settle. This the World would magnify
into II great national question and matter
for political controversy. Some people would
call this high old politics.
Year: 1878

THE report prevailed in New Orleans last
week that THOMAS DALTON, II colored West
FeliCiana witness before the POTTER COM
mttee, had been numerically beaten and
then hung by gang of Democratic marlud-
ers at his home in that parish Here is a
chance-another one Of many, we mean
for the NICHOLS government to vindicate
itself against the oft-repeatcd charge that
its very existence depends upon its neglect
or refusal to punish the murderers of the
White League. But why should it punish
its friends and creators?
Year: 1878

IT is really sad to witness the dismay of
the Democracy in the sixth Maryland dis.
trict. They see their chances Of victory
PETER-ing out in the not very dim dis
tance, while the Republican prospects grow
brighter with each succeeding day. Victory
is not always tickle goddess when wooed
by integrity and fixed purpose, and we
propose to URNER favor in the old sixth
this fall.
Year: 1878

At convention of the Unregistered Dogs of the Seventeenth Senatorial District, held at the Potter's Field ia South Canaan, the fol- lowing Preamble and Resolutions were adopt ed, and transmitted to this paper for pubIica- tion:

 WHEREAs-We, the Unregistered Dogs of the

 Seventeenth Senatorial District, to the num-

 Der of many hundreds, have from no fault

 of our own, but from the poverty or neglect

 Of our owners, been outlaWed, condemned to s death, and have had price set upon our

 heads, Therefore,

 Resol0ed.-That the danger of hydrophobia- slightly increased though it may be, offers no sufficient justification for the wholesale mas sacre of a race whose love and fidelity to man have been attested for thousands on thousands of years.

 ResotcaR.-That we ask of man only small portion of the consideration with which he treats his own evil appetites We notice that just now there are two movements agitating the human race one proposes to abolish Rum; the other, the Dog. The former movement has many opponents; the latter, almost none. Could anything be more cruel and un- just than the contrast here presented? Be- cause perhaps six persons have lost their lives from hydrophobia in this State during the year past, the cry goes up for the externination of the most intelligent, the most leyal, and the most affectionate of the races subject to man 1! View, on the other hand, the awful destruction wrought by Alcohol, = which kills it's thousands where hydrophObia kills one By uniting together in giving up this one form of enjoyment, men would avoid all danger of a most dreadful disease-a horrible death-in- life; they would put most effectual check on crime and pauperism; and they would bring peace and happiness to thousands of wretched homes. Yet many hesitate to make the sacri- flee, while they ask us to lay down our lives to remove the very slight danger to which our existence exposes them. Is it possible that mans appetite is so much largerthan his heart, that he can carry this monstrous injustice in- to actual execution We -intreat him to pause in his crusade for our extermination, at least long enough to destroy this tempter of his own making.
Year: 1878

AN ASTONISHING FAoT.-A large propor- tion of the American people are today dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver The result of these diseases upon the masses of intelligent and valuable people is most alarming, making life actually burden instead of pleasant existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it ought to be. There is no good reason for this if you will only throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take the ad- vice of m Druggists H, and your your friends, and try speedy relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have been given away to try It's virtues, with satisfactory results in every case. You can buy g sample bottle for ten cents to try. Three doses will relieve the worst case. Sold by all A. s. Wright 6 Co, of Lttchfeld. t
Year: 1878

The acquittal of Vera Zassonlitch for an at tempt on the life of Gen. Trepoff, late Chief of the Russian Police, has been one of those re- markable affairs that show the volcanic con dition of society under despotism. It was at first supposed that the young woman in question was Russian Charlotte Corday. bent on removing the worst of her nations tyrants, although sacrificing her own lifein the attempt. Later news deprives her desperate act of the exalted motive attributed to it, and converts her into rather commonplace adventures.

 It seems that she had been first the mistress of Trepof, and, after being deserted by him, of s young man whom she excited into making q personal assault on Trepoff. When the young desperado was punished, she took the matter in hand herself, and though her attempt on Ire poff's lifewas unsuccessful it was the means oi showing him in his true light to the En- peror, and thus securing his removal from of ice and her own acquittal The lurid light of Niiilism shines through this transaction, and shows how weak is the security attained by the total destruction of liberty qa
Year: 1878

We hope the Cincinnati whiskey frauds

 will be sharply punished. The temptation is so great and the revenue officer is such frail creature, that only unceasing vigilance can protect the revenue. In this instance the gov ernment is said to have lost over a million dol lars Among other devices practiced was that of liquor cask of form enabling it to hold little more than the usual mode of guaging would disclose. A four gallon gain on a cask makes an immense difference with the distiller's profits. |.
Year: 1878

Fish culturists have something more than promise of success in their efforts to restore the salmon to the Connecticut river. Quite a number have been caught this season which were evidently the young salmon put in the river several years since, now grown large. With suitable protection, there seems no req son why this king of the flood fishes" should not be really restored to his old haunts in the larger streams of northeastern America
Year: 1878

A Virginia bridegroom has just got IS years in the penitentiary in place of the happy mar ried life to which he was looking forward. He shot one of party of callithumpers on his wedding night, and was convicted of murder in the second degree
Year: 1878

We are glad 80 see that the House judicial committee will report in favor of a repeal of the Tenure of Office Act. Whatever good this law may have accomplished in the Johnsonian epoch, it now serves only to enable selfish Sen ators to block the wheels of reform
Year: 1878

From the Dallas rTe1asl Herald.


A strange domestic disturbance, 10.
Gated in place of residence on San
Jacinto street, fell prey to a Herald
reporter. yesterday. The cause of the
trouble in this otherwise happy home is
novel indeed, being out OF the usual
order of such matters. The gentleman
and bis wife live alone, and while he
fondly cherishes his better half, as she
does him in return, they are both OF the
opinion that they will have to separate,
which. should it occur, will be one OF
the queerest causes that has ever come
to light.


The wife, whom be married several
ysafs ago, has within the past few
months developed into q spiritual me-
dium; and so troublesome has this be-
come to the husband that be admits that
in order to find peace and comfort he
will be compelled to leave his wife,
whom he adores above all creatures on
earth.


She, too, looks at the matter in the
same way, and is free to confess that
there will be no peace for them until
the separation occurs.


AAS cp'sAsS AhHnAtCob tuOulopAVob I'LL.
hidden by her. and, while they do not
particularly frighten, prove nevertheless
source of great annoyance to her and
her husband.


The furniture is hauled about the
house. the bed on which they sleep is
tilted. and a thousand other lnischievous
pranks are played by them, greatly to
their mutual annoyance.


The spirit that causes the greatest an
noyance is that Of young man who was
his rival for the hand Of his wife, and
which insists on their separating. having
communicated to the medium the fact
that it will never give either Of them
peace or quiet until they do so.


The gentleman is respectable citizen
and his wife most estimable woman,
and they had kept the entire matter a
secret. hoping that the annoyance would
cease, but the spirit in question becomes
more violent each night. and he and his
wife have mutually agreed to live apart
for awhile at least. ta
Year: 1878

Two young men wanted to walk up
Main street with the same young lady
the other evening. She was asked to
make a selection, but she couldn't or
wouldn't. Both young men had come to
stay. Remarks of an uncomplimentary
nature were made by one. The other
hit him clip under the ear. The girls
arms Immediately wound themselves
around the neck of the clipped. In Bit
ter accents she bade the clipper beeone.
He VENT Democrat and Chronicle.