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Year: 1879

From the Ohio State Journal.


We have great confidence in the abil-
ity and experience of our Republican
managers, this canvass, and doubt not
that they have discovered that the
Democratic tactics have changed. 1t
is the present policy of the Democrats
TO affect "a certain want of confidence
which is calculated 90 lull our forces
into false security. There is great
victory in store for the Republican par
ty, hut we must work for It. It is pos
sible to lose il, aud ii is not possible
10 make il too sweeping. We need not
restrain ourselves.


The State is indignant with an imbe-
cile Executive and a farcical Legisla.
tive body. The Nation is blazing with
resentment against a treacherOus sec
tional faction, the leaders of which
have stolen into our National Legisla-
ture, and captured all the approaches
up to the very donjon keep Of an in
vincible Executive. These men have
pardons ia their pockets and the assas-
sins malice In their hearts. They have
formed junction with their old allies
who all through the late War occupied
position midway between traitor and
spy. These fit allies lack only the abil-
ity to make this Nation by guile what
they failed to make il by an exhausting
civil war. Their purpose has been un-
masked. The people can no longer
doubt that these men are plotting
hopefully 10 turn TO waste all the pre-
cious blood that was poured out like
water TO preserve us Nation. This
conviction has come through patient
and magnanimous tenders Of trust and
amity, which have been met with Chi
cane and falsehood.


The people are thoroughly reused by
the knowledge OF these facts. The
late session OF Congress has operated
like the attack upon Font Sumter. We
have had no such meetings since the
war as the meetings Of this campaign.
Our town meetings have been like
State conventions IN size and enthus-
iasm.


Ii would require laundering worse
than criminal TO fail in this canvass. 49,
Yet, the very gravity of the exigency
aud the confidence and determination
Of the people, call for multiplied eau
tion and exertion. We may trust too
much 10 these. and too little to the
prosaic details OF drill and disci-
pline." Let US have our forces we'll in
hand. Bring out the reserves. At
tack at all points, with every arm Of
the service. What we want is not a
simple victory-let us have a rout Of
the enemy. Send them whirliDg.
Year: 1879

IL we could but look down into the
hearts Of many people in our city, what
a sight would be presented before our
eyes How many hearts dying for one
little spark Of sympathy, dying for one
kind word spoken, one act OF kindness
shown them; but alas only a frownl
only n cold glance which pierces To the
very center of the heart Many n dis
ciple bearing that honored title Chris
tian," is not true disciple, bearing a
cup Of cold water "unto one Of the least
Of these but instead giving a cross
answer, showing a selfish disposition,
doing an unchristian act, not needing
the Masters words, "Bcar ye one
another's burdens" but giving others
many burdens. II every one did well
the part assigned them, what n delight
fnl world would be made out Of this
now dreary one. Let us scatter roses
where we now SOW thorns, sunshine
where we now cast thick clouds Of sor-
row and woe; then our lives will be
joyous; and standing at the threshold
Of brighter and purer world and look
ing back over the bright years Of the
past, knowing we have done our duty
10 our fellow men i'm this world, we will
he better prepared 10 welcome the joys
Of the next.
Year: 1879

or what party would disband at the
mandate of a mob? gradual process
OF disintegration is a necessity for the
reorganization OF Southern society. and
this will begin when the Southerners
fight among themselves, which they
will do when they have no one else TO
fight. That close reasoning. Logical,
independent journal. of Democratic
tendencies, the New York Nation, sees
cause for alarm in these recent threat
ening demonstrations in the South, and
at the close Of an exceedingly vigorous
lecture to the Mississippians, says: at
is high time that Mississippi realized
that exhibitions of white pusillanimity
produce no effect at the North except
disgust"
Year: 1879

From the Boston Globe.


A small boy was sent 10 the country
10 board a short time ago. He prom
ised his mother that he would write a
good long letter. describing his trip
and boarding place, etc. A week went
by. and his poor mother was nearly
distracted when she got the following
interesting letter from him: 81 am
here. and snapped my watch for q
pup. aud he is the boss pup; and i
went in swimmin' 1ftimes yesterday,
and Teller stole my pocketbook, and
I shall want some money; and ] shall
bring the pup home"
Year: 1879

AN APE INA PULPIT.-Father Cassu-
bon, famous preacher, brought up the
animal in question, which having be-
come attached to him, wished to follow
him wherever he went. One day when
Cassubon was going to church, the ape,
not being made secure. followed his mas
ter to the place of worship, anil being a
good climber, silently mounted the
sounding board and lay concealed until
the sermon was 10 course of delivery
1t then advanced to the edge of its perch
to see what was going on beneath it, and
to watch the actions of the orator. These
were 20 sooner observed by the mimic
than it began to perform also, and its
limitations of the preacher were so gro
tesuue that the whole congregation was
put in a state of great risibiiity such as
could not be repressed.


The good father was alike shocked and
indignant at the ill timed levity of his
audience, and began to administer some
severe reproofs; but seeing all his efforts
failing he launched forth into violent
action, accompanied by loud vocifera-
tions. His frequent gestures the ape did
not fail to take up Immediately with no
less animation than that which inspirit-
ed his master. And at this apparent
competition ofthe two individuals the
people burst into roars of laughter, and
when the animal was pointed out to the
pastor, though highly exasperated, it il
said he could hardly command his owr
countenance while he gave directions tG
have the ape removed.
Year: 1879

BY MRS. BROWNING.
She has laughed as softly as IL she sighed!
She has counted six and over
OF purse well filled and heart well tried
o! each a worthy lover
They give her time; for her soul must slip
Where the world must set the growing,
She will lie to none, with her fair red lip
But love seeks truer loving.
She trembles her fan in a sweetness dumb,
AS her thoughts were beyond recalling,
With glance for one. and glance for some,
From her eyelids rising and falling,
Speaks common words with a blushful air;
Hears bold ones, unreproving;
But her silence says what she never will swear
And love seeks better loving.
Go, lady! lean to the light guitar,


And drop smile to the bringer,
Then smile as sweetly when he is far,
At the voice of an indoor singer;
Bask tenderly beneath tender eyes;


Glance lightly on their removing
And join new VOWS to old perjuries--
But dare not call it loving!
Unless you can think when the song is done
No other is soft in the rhythm;
Unless you can feel when left by one
That all men else go with him;
Unless you can know when appraised by his


breath


That your beauty itself needs proving;
Unless you swear. "For life-for death!"
Oh! fear to call it loving!
Unless you must in a crowd all day
On the absent face that fixed you;
Unless you can love, as the angels may,
With the breath of heaven betwixt you;
Unless you can dream that his faith is fast
Through behooving and unbehooving;
Unless you can die when the dream is past!
Oh never call it loving!
Year: 1879

II have brought you dinner, father,''
The blacksmith's daughter said,
As she took from her arms kettle
And lifted it's shining lid:
"There's not any pie or pudding,
So will give you this;"
And upon his toil-worn forehead
She left the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took offhis apron
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR


Hid in his humble food;
While all about him were visions
Full of prophetic bliss;
But he never thought of the magic
In his little daughters kiss.
While she with her kettle swinging,
Merrily trudged away;
Stopping at sight of squirrel,
Catching some wild birds ".
And thought how many shadow
Of life and fate we would miss,
II always our frugal dinners


Were seasoned with a kiss.
Year: 1879




The COLORED ExoDUs.-The Louis
vile Courier Journal regards the color
ed exodus from the South as a political
trick, and, in urging Congressman
WhitthOrne to press his resolution to
investigate this emigration movement,
says: 1.-The whole exodus scheme is a
piece of scoundrelism. The monsters
who are at the bottom of it know perfect
ly well what they are about. They have
for their object the Justification of the
next census. The exodus scheme is a
census movement purely. The negro is
simply to be used, as the Republicans
have always used him, as so much fuel
to fan the flame of sectional strife and
hate, regardless of his fate. AS a trick
1t is the worst yet; base born, black
hearted piece of barbarous cruelty which
every villain who supports it knows to
be Infamous and inhuman."
Year: 1879

There is only one object in the world
which will attract a young lady's atten
ton from the handsome young man
whom she meets on the street, and that
is another woman with q hat two laps
ahead of any style she has yet seen.
Year: 1879

MEN WANTED 1t has been truly
said that the great want of the age is
men Men of thought; men of action.
Men who are not for sale. Men who
are honest to the hearts core Men
who will condemn wrong in friend or
foe-in themselves as we'll as Others
Men whose cOnsoiences are as steady as
the needle to the pole Men who well
stand for the right, if the heavens totter
an the earth reels. Men who can tell
the truth and look the world and the
devil right in the eye. Men that neither
swagger nor finch. Men who can have
courage without whistling for 1t, and joy
without shouting to bring it. Men
through whom the current of everlast-
ing life runs still and deep, and strong.
Men too large for sectarian limits. and
too strong for sectarian bonds. Men
who know their measure and tell it
Men who know their duty and do it.
Men who know their place and fiji 1t.
Men who mind their own business
Men who will not lie. Men who are
not TOO lazy to work nor too proud to be
poor. When in Office, in the workshop.
IN the counting room, in the bank, in
every place of trust and responsibility
we can have such men as these, we shall
nave a christian civilization, the high
est and best the world ever saw.
Year: 1879

on his haunch, which exhibited a sick
enlng, yaWning cash, more than twelve
inches long, almost laying bare the very
bone. 1 was very cool and steady, and
did not feel in the least degree nervous.
having fortunately great confidence in
my own shooting; but L must confess,
when the whole affair was over, felt
shat it was a very awful situation, and
attended with extreme peril, as had no
friend with me on whom I could rely.


When the iOness sprang on CoIesberg,
l stood out from the horses, ready with
my second barrel for the first chance she
should give me Of a clear shot. This
she quickly did, for seemingly satisfied
with the revenge she had now taken,
she quilted Colesberg, and, slewing her
tail to one side, trotted sulkily past
within a few PAGES of me, taking one
step to the left. pitched my rife to-
my shoulder, and in another second the
HoHess was stretched on the plain a life
less corpse. In the struggle Of death
she half turned on her back, and
stretched her neck and fore arms con-
vulsively, when she fell back to her
former position; her mighty arms hung
pOWerless by her side, her lower jaw fell,
blood streamed from her mouth, and she
expired. At the moment I fred my sec
Ond shot, StOfOlus, who hardly knew
whether he was alive or dead, allowed
the three horses to escape. These gal
lOped frantically across the plain, on
which he and KleinbOy instantly started
after them, leaving me standing alone
and unarmed within a few PAGES Of the
Goness, which they, from their anxiety
to be out of the way, evidently cOnsid-
cred quite capable Of doing further mis-
chief.


Such is ever the case with these
worthless, and with nearly all the natives
of South Africa. No reliance can be
placed on them. They will to q GER
taintv forsake their master in the most
dastardIy manner in the hour Of peril,
and leave him in the lurCh. A stranger,
hnEever, hearing these fellows recount
ing their own gallant adventures, when
sitting in the evening along with their
comrades round a blazing fire, or under
the influence of their adOred "Cape
smoke" or native brandy, might fancy
them to be the bravest Of the brave.
Having skinned the ioness and cut of
her head, we placed her trophies upon
Beauty and held for camp. Before we
had proceeded a hundred yards from
the carcass, upward Of sixty vUltures,
whom the lioness had often fed, were
feasting on her remains.
Year: 1879

As a pedestrian tourist was lately pro-
Ceeding toward Tours, he asked a man
who was breaking stones by the road
side how long 1t would take him tc
reach that place. The man looked al
him without speaking and then resumed
his work. The question was repeated
with the same result, and at last the
traveller walked on. He had not pro-
Ceeded more than q hundred yards when
the man called after him, and made a
sign for him to return. When the ped
estTian reached the stone-breaker, the
latter said to him:


ut will take you an hour to reach
Tours"


Then why did You not tell me so at
frst?' said the traveller.


why" replied the man, ss.it was
necessary for me to see at what rate YOU
walked and from the way You step out,
I am able to say that you can do the
distance in an hour"
Year: 1879

A good wife rose from her bed one morn


And thought, with nervous dread,
OF the piles Of clothes to be washed, and more


Than a dozen mouths to be fed.
There are meals 70 be got for the men In the field,


And the children to fix away
To school, and the milk to be SKINNED and churned
And all to be done that day.
It had ralned in the night, and all the wood


Was wet as it could be,
And there were puddiugs and pies to bake,


And q loaf Of cake for tea
The day was hot, and The aehiughead


ThrObbed YEARLY as she said
"If maidens but knew what good wives know,


They would be in no hurry 10 we'd"
HJennle, what DO you think told Ben BrOWu?"
Called the farmer from the well;
And flush Crept up from his br0nzed brow,
And his eye haIEbashfulIy fell;
1t was this he said and coming near,


He smIred and STOPPING down
Essedher cheek "'twas sthis-thatg you were the bes
And dearest wife in town.
The farmer wentpack to the field, and the wife,
In a smiling and absent way,
Sang snatChes Of tender little songs


sned not sung for many day.
And the pain In the head was gone, and the clothes
We're white as foam Of the sea-
Her bread was light and her butter was sweet
And golden as It could be.
yJust think" the children all called In breath,
tom Wood has run on to seal
He wouldn't, know, If he only had


As happy home as we.'
The night came down. and the good wife smiled
To herself as she sOftly said
""Ts sweet to labor for Nose we love.


It's not strange tina maids will WedT'
Year: 1879

In view of the fact that our Teach
ers' Column goes a begging for an
editor, we think the following, from
the Eclectic Teacher, peculiarly ap-
prOpriate:


Teachers, why not make an eff
fort to conduct an educational col
umn in your county papers? Their
editors would generally gladly avail
themselves of your aid. The people
will read with interest anything
upon educational topics. The late
contest for the nomination Of a can
didate for the office of Superintend-
ent Of Public Institutions shows
how wide awake the people are when
the interests of that Office are under
consideration-if they are not as
much excited upon the question Of
providing the best common school
education for the children of Ken
tucky. Very much can be done by
the IjUe teacher to create and keep
up an interest in this direction by
means of a column in the county
papers"
Year: 1879

TO SECURE A HANDSOME INCOME.


The Ohio Scale Works of Cincinnati
have Just patented and are now introduc-
ing to the public q Handsomely finished
Family Scale, an article that has always
been needed in every household, and in a
communication addressed TO the publish
ers Of this paper the proprietors ask US TO
refer them to some reliable party, to in
troduce it for them to the people Of this
county. 1t Is very seldom that a new ar
ticle steps so suddenly into universal IA
vOr. HOusekeepers are loud in its praise,
it Is always ready, there are no weights to
get lost or to be hunted up, is reliable, and
viii not get out of order. The description
of them Is a handsome base surmOunted
by a column, in which works a spiral
spring so scientifically adjusted as to weigh
anything up to twelve pounds with per-
feet accuracy. On the top Of the column Is
the platform on which the articles to be
weighed are placed, and they have an ad-
Unstable indicator so that you can take the
tare Of any vessel you may use in weigh
ing, giving yOU the exact net weight.
HOusekeepers at once see their value in
weighing fruits, sugars and other ingredi-
ents used In preserving, cooking, ETC., or
in testing the weights Of purchases from
others.


The Scales are made of Brass, are highly
polished and are finished in a skiIIiul
manner. They are very attractive and
take the eye Of every one who sees them.


It seems to US that nearly every family
in this county viii want one, and it is Ger
tainIy a rare opportunity for some smart
and energetic party to pick up quite
nice little income during the next few
months. The Company has agents in other
counties who are easily making from $500
to $500 per day selling them, and we
would recommend parties in need of en-
ployment to drop the OHIO SCALE
WORKS, No. l25 and I27 Central Avenue,
Cincinnati, Ohio, a Postal Card, and all
information, etc, viii be cheerfully given
them by mentioning our paper julyW3
Year: 1879




saw woodl Saw wood for nv din
nerP said a tramp with a look Of hOr-
r0r. ''NOt much won't. 1t isn't that
L object to labor. I yield to no man in
respect for the GOd-giveu privilege Of
earning my sweat mean sweating my
earnings-that is to say, breading my
earn, by the brow of-you know what I
mean. I am ready, nay, anxious to
work. Give me some hay to spread,
right out here in the snow. Show me
where there is a stone wall to lay-be-
hind. Anything but helping in the
most distant way to devastate the mighty
forests Of this bro. I land that the
Almighty meant to gather moisture and
induce the reviying rain to fall upon the
moist earth. Why, do you know that
this continent is doomed to become an
arid desert if this destruction goes onP
It's fact, and I won't be a party to it.
No forests, no Orain-everything dry-drV
as am. decline the responsibility for
it. Tell me you've got some coal to carry
In, and I'll see if I can't send YOU a bOV
20 do it, but no wOOd-saWing for me, If
you please"
Year: 1879

One Of the most persistent and power
full prOpagators Of republican principles
in France is FreemasOnry. This insti-
tuition is much more serious there than
with us. 1t is the centre Of union, the
rallying point for all those who rebel
against the unjust claims of the clergy,
and the domination Of aristOcratic and
mOnarchiaI institutions. The Masonic
lodge is the sacred place for tine French
Free Nasons socially, politically and re-
ligiOusly. They care for their own poor,
their own orphans and themselves in a
degree not yet attained by our Masonic
bodies. Instead OF building costly ed:-
fees, they spend their money in caring
for the needy. The exterior show Of
Masonry in France is almost nothing, but
its effect upon the people is feared by
the church.
Year: 1879

The following is a recipe for making
hard soap, which is excellent and eco
HOmicaL Nearly every family aCCumu-
lates through the winter drippings from
beef and mutton. These can be utilized
for the grease Dy boiling in water, allow
ing it to cool, then removing from the
water and boiling until all the water is
expelled Of course the whittier the
crease the nicer the soap. Take six
pounds Of sal soda, six pounds Of grease,
three and a half pounds new stone lime,
four gallons soft water, half pound Of
borax. Put soda, lime and water into an
iron boiler; boil till all is dissolved.
When well settled pour off the clear
lye, wash out the kettle, and put in the
clear lye, grease and boTax; boil till it
comes to soap, pour It into a tub to cool,
and when sufficiently hard cut iEtO bars
and put on boards to dry. This is very
nice for washing white hannel ana
calico,
Year: 1879

Missouri.


PHELPS CITY, Mo-, June II, '79.


Mr.. EDIToR;-Since the Highland
teachers have the privilege of using
a column in the News, I thought I
would contribute a few thoughts
concerning the schools of Northwest
Missouri. This county is abundant
ly supplied with teachers, and they
generally seem interested in their
work, and the schools will compare
favorably, I think, with those in
Highland. The wages average Sal
per month in the winter and S31 in
the summer.


A County Institute is held in the
month of August each year, contin-
uing four weeks, which the teachers
are almost compelled to attend, at
least a part of the time. If they do
not, their certificates are liable to be
revoked, or else another will not be
granted. The result of this policy
is, they have an interesting Institute.
They form classes, study and recite
as though they were regular stu
dents.


Why could not Highland have
something of the kind instead of a
two weeks Reunion ?"


We can easily prove to you that
county supervision in this county
was a failure. Previous to the spring
of rs, each county had Superin-
tendent, whose duty it was to visit
each school once in three months
He visited two or three each day, for
which he received S. a call, or, on
an average, about fifty dollars a
week. The result was each time,
that the scholars had short lessons
that day, the teacher was told that
he was doing just the thing, and he
passed on, leaving for the effect the
memory that the superintendent"
had been there, and would not re-
turn for three long months.


The Superintendent also had the
power of granting certificates, which
was about as defective. A dollar
note would by certificate any day.
Since the year rs the law provides
that each county shall have a com
missioner or examiner who examines
in a manner similar to that of the
Highland Examiners. tits deficient
in having but one examiner instead
of more. The people of the county
seem to be very much interested in
the schools, yet there seems to be
but little competition for the posi-
ton of Examiner.


HIGHLANDER.
Year: 1879

We parted one eve at the garden gate
When the dew was ON the heather,
And promised my love to come back to her,
Ere the pleasant autumn weather


That we twain might wed


When the caves were red,
And live and love together.


BUT ANOTHER NAN DI5POsEs.
I found my love at the garden gate,
Just where I expected to find her,
And found, also, too awfully late
That her father was right behind her;


And he gaveme a "tOOt"


With a government boot,
That shattered my day dreams, kinder.
Year: 1879

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