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Year: 1875

COOLEY is the inventor of an improved
system of foretelling the weather. He has
lot of barometers, hygromcters and such
things in his house, and he claims that by
reading these intelligently and watching
the clouds in accordance with his theory
man can prophesy what kind OF weather
there will be three days ahead. They
were getting up Sunday picnic
in town in May, and as Cooley ascertained
that there would be no rain on certain
Thursday they selected that day for the
purpose. The sky looked gloomy when
thew started, but as Cooley declared that
if absolutely couldn't rain on Thursday
everybody felt that it was safe to go.
About two hours after the party reached
the grounds, however, shower came up,
and it rained so hard that it ruined all the
provisions, wet everybody to the skin and
washed all the cake to dough. Besides,
Peter Marks was struck by lightning. On
the following Monday the agricultural ex-
hibition was to be held, but as Mr. Cooley
foresaw that there would be terrible
northeast storm on that day he suggested
to the President of the society that it had
better be postponed. So they put it OIL
and that was the only clear Monday we
had during May. About the first OF June
Mr.. Cooley announced that there would
not be any rain until the 10Th, and conse-
ouently we had showers every day right
straight along up to that time' with the
exception of the 10th day, when there was
slight spit of snow. So on the lotn
Cooley foresaw that the rest OF tne montn
would be wet, and by an odd coincidence
drought set in and it only rained once
during the two weeks, and that was on inc
day which Cooley informed the baseball
club that it could play match, because II
| would be clear.


On toward the first Of July he began te
have some doubts if his improved weather
Year: 1875

watching for somebody A few words told
the hopeless story. The letter was for
her and she read it over-the letter of her
only boy, asking forgiveness for his one
great and only disobedience-and as she
read the white head bent lower and lower
till itmet the thin hands; and l turned and
left the little room l had darkened-with
all its poor ornaments worthless now
and as l walked toward Boston could not
help thinking that Gods ways are often
wofully far from being our ways,-John
Boyle O'Reilly, in 4ppletons' Journal.
Year: 1875

The hU of life is steep to climb, ,
And rough and high beside; 1,..s
The World, your efforts to ascend,


May constantly deride;
But to the top you yet may rise


So strive with might and main,
It's oft been climb'd before, my man,
You can do it yet again! EU
The stream is broad and deep, know,
And very hard to swim;
The mist is on the water, low,


The other side is dim!
But the river mast be cross'd by YOU
In sunshine or in rain;
It's oft been crossed before, my man,
You can do it yet again.
The road is long and dark, you say,
And dangers lurk unseen;
You fear the lions dreadful spring,
The dagger long and keen;
But though lions in the way may lurk,
And sorrow come and pain
It's been Travelled oft before, my man,
1t can be doEe again
The field is hard to plow, you cry,
The snnd is yet to SOW:
Inc harvest ElInv -+ =.


The corn is yet to grow;
o, foolish man, God in his time


VIII give the golden grain
He's done it oft before, my man,
He'll do it yet again!
Fumes golden temple gleam's AFFAIR."
You see the shining gate
Stand open wide for those who learn
To work and watch and watt
Go! Enter its immortal shrine,
Free from all spot or STAIN
It's oft been won before, my man,
You can win it yet again!
When some dark sorrow comes unthough
And shadows all your life,
And from your clinging arms are torn
Friend, husband, child or wife;
/ know tits hard to be resign'd


To bear your spirits pain
It's oft been borne before, my man,
You can bear it yet again!
If life's revolving hand has turn'd
And thrown you on the ground,
You are not the first that's fallen
As the wheel of Life goes round;
But see, that wheel is rising now
You must your grip maintain,
It's upward turn'd before, my man,
1t will o it yet again!
Though sin and bitter shame be yours,
Through folly Or through crime,
God pardons you if man will not
Ii you'll redeem the time;
To win back what you've lost is hard,
But strive with might and main
It's oft been done before, my man,
1t can be done again!
Ho! Ye who fight against the wrong
And love the good and true!
Behold, old things pass swift away
And onward come the newt
With fearless hands and noble hearts
Break errors CALLING chain!
We've done it oft before, brave men,
Well do it yet again!


-Reu. Allan Cur, in Chicago Standard.
Year: 1875

N. Y, while running at large in an
orchard recently attempted to swallow
large apple. 1t stuck in his throat, and,
hardly able to breathe, he reared and tore
around the tree like mad. There was
wonderful hurrying to and fro for short
time, but the animal was finally secured
a pair of long tongs were brought from
the farmhouse and the apple was with
drawn
Year: 1875

IT is to the religious question thst the
Democracy owes its losses of yesterday.
A few more opsl.ughts on the public
schools and the work Of the Republican
party will ! { easier Than ever.
Year: 1875

and unembarrassed and declaim- ed very we'll indeed. Tine sing ging by the choir was creditaple Tn high degree. It echoed in such sweetness as was never heard before in the romance ot that beautiful mountain scenery.

 But just before leaving the pic nic grounds about dozen of the little girls perched themselves up on a large rock at an elevation of 150 feet on the side of the noun tain and sang the sweetest piece of the day. Their voices rang clear and sweet along the gentle murmuring stream beneath. Ia ken all together the occasion was most happy one. And the zeal, energy and taste displayed by MT. James Potts, the superinten- dent, is worthy of the highest commendatlon. If there were more of such influences at work and more of such examples set, the world would be the better for if.
Year: 1875

Here's from Dardanelle-we got it from a good friend of ours from that GROWING town (and a subscriber) who, in company with his wife, from whom HE got it, passed through our town last Monday; in five days last week there were. fiftee en babies and one ditto born in Dardanelle. Where's the town that can beat it?
Year: 1875

Read the letter headed sA suggestion" written by Inauditus. We heartily concur in all that In auditus says on this subject. We see no reason why Pope county should not have good fair every fall. It would certainly be good stimulant to our farmers and stock raisers.
Year: 1875

The recreation of day spent in the country is certainly very enjoyable to the cooped up in habitant of Q town or city.

 A polite invitation from the Superintendent of the Cove Sun day School-our genial young friend Mir. James I. Potts--to at tend a picnic to be given last Saturday by his school, away up in the spur of mountains known as the Carrion Crow Ridge, there fore brought anticipations of a good time to yc editor.

 So when the day arrived we were on hand.

 Arriving at the Cove School house we found that the school, some so or 90 in number, had just formed in line and taken up their line of march to the spot chosen for the picnic.

 Joining the superintendent, we brought up the rear, and after q drive ofsome two miles up Galla Creek, through canon or noun tain gorge, the procession came to q halt. Here we all dismounted, the route being no longer practi- cable for the passage of wheeled vehicles, and even the footman having to make careful selections for his footing over the rugged and picturesque mountain side along which we wound our way Finally after passing up the Creek on foot for perhaps half a mile, we found ourselves at the locality SC lected for the festivities. And tc the lover of the grand and pictur. esqe scenery of nature, this wild and romantic spot was certainly full of interest. Threading its way through the narrow mountain pass, dashing and sparkling ovel it's rocky bed, wound the creek on the very banks of which oul grounds were chosen. Rising high above on either side, tower ed the rugged mountain summit Proceeding from the foot of the rugged nights on our right and close to the ground cleaned of for the exercises, issued a clear sparkling, ice-cold spring which furnished abundance of water tc the thirsty multitude.

 Huge blocks and slabs of stone scattered around, and no doubt in ages past detached from the frowning cliffs above, served fol tables on which to store the bas kets; and one large flat slab ele vated some two feet from the ground made the stage or ros trum from which the exercises were delivered.

 We found a concoursc of some 300 people on the ground consis ting of the Cove Sunday School and the parents and friends. A beautiful banner tastefully trim med, and bearing the motto Con sider the lilies of the Field," or one side, and "The Cove Sunday Schoop' on the other, was planted between two rocks and formed { handsome back ground.

 THE PROGRAMME:

 Opening prayer by Rev. w. J Dodson; Address, by Mir. Nicely Oats; Music, by the choir; Speech by Miss Polly Owen; Speech, by
Year: 1875

MAINE MEDICAL ScHooL.-Tbe prospectus of
the 56th course eff the Maine Medical School
and the catalogue of last session are found in a
neat pamphlet issued from the Brunswick Tel
egraph press. The next session, which opens
February 18th, has every pramise of full
class. Several extra inducements are offered.
The arrangement is made that Prot Gerrish
will, in addition to his usual instruction, give
a short course of lectures upon Public Health.
This will be gratuitous service, but one of
special value and importance. 1t is rarely that
an opportunity for specific study of this subject
is afforded.


The Faculty believing that it is desirable for
students to pay especial attention to the prim-
ary branches. during the first portion of their
course of study, in order that they may be bet
ter prepared to appreciate the more advanced
subjects in the latter part, have voted that any
student may present himself for examination
IN Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry, (any
or ally at the regularly appointed time tor ex-
animation, provided he previously presents to
the Secretary satisfactory evidence that at the
close of the current term, he shall have COM
pleted at least twelve months of actual study,
and have attended a full course of lectures in
this school. From the terms of the vote, this
course will be recognized as a voluntary one.
An official record Of the result of the success
full examination will be kept. The successful
passage of an examination will not exempt a
student from faithful attendance upon any ex-
ercises 10 any department during subsequent
Year: 1875

A HoAx.-A report was circulated on the


street yesterday that man named Small was


run over and killed by the cars on Commercial
street while attempting to rescue child from


the track. The story spread fast and caused


much excitement in some circles. Our reporter
fully investigated the matter bnt was unable
to find the source of the story. 1t is said that
one man near the Eastern depot said he saw
the accident and that it happened about 10
o'clock near the foot of Park street.
Year: 1875

NEW FIRM.-Messrs. Leavitt & Davis, two
of our euterprsing young men, have formed a
copartnership for the purpose of carrying on
the boot and shoe business. Both of them
have had experience and know what is wanted
in this line. They open their store at No. 1
Elm street this morning. Give them a call.
Year: 1875

WE advise every Lady in want of Hosiery or
Underwear fol- themselves or children, to visit
Nelson & Co.'S, as they are determined to sell
these goods cheaper than they can be bought
elsewhere.
Year: 1875

The CHRISTIAN MIRRoR.-As the publishers
say the patrons of the Mirror will recognize in
the issue this week little that is familiar except
the name. 1t sis in new type, enlarged and in
every way has the appearance of being new
paper. DR.. Warren, an experienced pastor and
able writer, has assumed the editorial manage
ment The UNCONVENTIONAL and other religious
news departments are full, the miscellaneous
matter of high order and the general news
fresh and tersely given. Maine Congregation
alists should not 60 out of the state for de-
nominational paper while such paper is print
ed at home. The wonder is that such paper
can be printed at the price of $3.50 year. The
new publishers, Messrs. Dingley & Co. of Lew
lston, however, have the skill and taste to make
the paper successful
Year: 1875

SORROWING HOUSEHOLDS. - Not a
hearthstone shall you find on which
some shadow has not fallen, or Is
about to fall. Further than this, you
will probably find that there are but
few households that DO not cherish
some sorrow not known TO the world;
who have not some trial which is their
peculiar messenger, and which they
do not talk about, except among
themselves some hope that has been
blasted come expectation dashed
down; some wrong, real or supposed,
which some member of the household
has suffered trembling anxieties lest
the other members viii not succeed
trials from the peculiar temperament
OF somebody in the house, or some
environment that touches It sharply
from without; some thorn in the flesh;
some physical disability that cripples
our energies when we want TO use
them The most some spot In the house
where death has left his track, or
painful Iistenings to hear his SteslthY
footsteps coming on,-Dr. Sears.
Year: 1875

come on. and we cannot expert very vigur-
Gus revival until after the grain crop is har-
vested in July and August. But if the har-
vest should be as abundant as there is reason
TO hope the dawn which now begins to ap-
pear will brighten into clear day in the
autumn months. 1t is in anticipation of this
that the New England mills are coming
again into full activity. the fabrics they turn
ont during the next three months being, Of
course, intended to supply the fall trade
N l. Herald
Year: 1875

AN exchange truly says, that it costs less
than cent a day TO take your weekly papers
Less than diligent hen would earn in a
year at the market price of eggs; less than
one cigar week, and q very cheap one at
that less than barber would charge year
to keep your hair trimmed less than good
sized thanksgiving turkey; less thar seat
one night ar the opers- A penny day can
be saved in better way than Stopping your
county party. 49,
Year: 1875




The value OF the cotton exported from the
United States IN 1874 was S2II ~, ,5S0-or
ST. $50 less than the value of grain pro-
ducts exported, II We reckon pork, lard and
bacon as d CONDENSED form OF Indian corn.
Whisky is also condensed form OF various
grains, and a considerable portion of the
cotton crop ought to be classed under the
same head, since q great deal OF the food con-
sumed on the cotton plantations is produced
in the grain regions Of the Northwest and is
transmitted into cotton through the muscles
of the negroes. It is strictly correct, there
fore, to say that the production of grain is
the main pivot of our foreign and domestic
trade and of all our other industries The
prospects of the grain crop is thus subject
of more universal interest than any other in
the whole circle of oar material prosperity,
if interest be measured by real importance.


Ii may not be quite true that '' ''vinter
fingers in the lap of May" but the great
snow storm yesterday stretches winter $ far
into the spring months that tie business sea-
son VII be short before the midsummer Leats
Year: 1875

continued 70 drift down the river. partially
submerged until reaching a point opposite
the cast side depot. when she was drawn up
and btached at shallow place at the upper
end. For some reason thesteamer would not
sink, probably buoyed up by several air-tight
compartments. The rear end Of the steamer
sunk until the wheel was completely buried
but the forward portion remained above
water.
Year: 1875

At 10 minutes 70 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon, a terrific explosion which shook the
foundation of every building in Portland,
startled our citizens. With the first shock,
it was thought the noise came from steam
er gun, or possibly. from a touch of an earth
quake, but the painful truth became appar-
ent an instant later. The noise came from
the vicinity of the foot of Morrison street,
and looking in that direction few seconds
after the explosion took place, column of
snow white steam could be seen curling
heaVenWard, through which, was dimly dis
cerned the shattered fragments of what
might have been building Of some descrip-
ton. In less time than it requires to write.
the huge volume of steam and smoke had
lifted itself, revealing the shattered and dis
man,led cabin OF a steamer. One glance
and the fearful story was told. II was one
of those frightful catastrophes of which We
often read, but are seldom called upon 10 wit
ness OF chruniCle-I Steamboat explosion! To
attempt TO describe the wild excitement which
prevailed would be vain The wharves were
jsmmed with a mass of hunanity-men, wo-
men and children-surSiug to and fro, some
shouting, some crying, and all wrought up
to pitch ct frenzy. \ more thoroughly
demoraiize1 crowd We have never seen. As
soon as the cloud Of steam and smoke had
rifted away it was discovered that the boiler
Df the
Year: 1875

A pleasant reception was given at
the Backman House last night, IN
honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Back
man. The parlors of the house were
aglow with their garniture of flowers
and fair faces; there was mirth, music,
dancing, and finally feast worthy of
Hymen. A substantial mark of es-
TEEN was shown in fine array Of sill
verware, presented by friends of the
happy couple. We can only hope that
the golden wedding of mine host and
hostess will find them as full of vigor
and surrounded by as many friends as
they now have in passing the twenty


fifth milestone. =
Year: 1875

The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
give a grand festival tonight in aid Of
the building fund. We hope to see
Turn-Verein hall crowded with the
youth and beauty of Los Angeles, and
that the receipts may be SO large as to
Immediately insure the building of q
substantial church. There will be an
cart Gallery" conneoted with the fee
tival, in which the portrsits of ancient
and modern celebrities will be exhib-
tied. Such an excellent entertainment
Is seldom offered.
Year: 1875

The concert last night for the bene-
fit of the building fund of the Presby-
terian church was quite success.
The ladies and gentlemen composing
the Choral Society certainly made a
musical hit In their first appearance,
and we hope to see them soon again.
The audience evidently appreciated
our home talent, as the singers were
frequently encored and the lady SOLO
lists shoWered with boQuets.
Year: 1875

Over the choicest portion of their table lands
and purchasers will have the right to water
without charge. Such an opportunity to Sc
cure land admirably situated and watered
and perfectly adapted TO semi-tropical frun
culture, will not occur again.
Year: 1875

The rev railroad is completed at Anahsim
and runs directly along the southern portion
Of our tract. We will Offer lands within from
one to three miles of Downey City as we'll
adapted for corn as any now under cnltiva-
tion. and there are none better In the world.
Year: 1875

The decision of Chief Justice Waite
aud the full berch upon the case of


Miner VS.. Hoppersatt, which came up


from the Supreme Court OF Missouri


to that CO the United States, and in
vOlved the question whether under the
Fourtheenth Amendment a woman


who is citizen of the United States and
of State is voter in the latter, may
perhaps disappoint few of the over
Jealous advocates of woman suffrage;
but those who wait to see the cause
prosper upon it's merits could hardly
have expected anything else. The
opinion, which was delivered by the
Chief Justice himself, WAS to the eff
feet that the Fourteenth Amendment
did not effect the citizenship of women
any more than it did of men. With
ont this amendment she had always
been a citizen from her birth, entitled
to all the privileges and immunities of
citizenship, but the right of suffrage
was not made il terms or by implica-
ton one of the rights of cltlzeDehip.
The Fourteenth Amendment, there
fore. did not change the status Of VIC
men in tie body polite, but give her
i'll common with men additional guar
antees in what had been previously
accorded. If different construction
could be allowed, and suffrage was
necessarily part of citizenship, tSen
the provision of the Constitution which
gives citizens OF each State all the
privileges and immnnities of citizen,
Ia each State the right to vote in each
and ali the States, which is a manifest
absurdity. Evidently it was unwise
and unsafe counsel that followed when
this case was appealed ut all.
Year: 1875

The third annual Convention of the
North Carolina Press Association will
assemble in this city during the second
week in May. We suppose two-thir l.
Of the whole editorial fraternity OF the
State will visit Wilmington on that
occasion. Representing, as they do,
the entire North arolina reading
population, and being themselves a
body Of intelligent and influential gen
tlemen, we know they will receive a
warm welcome to our city.


We feel quite sure that their recep-
ton and treatment while here will be
such as to insure favorable impress
sion of Wilmington. There are pre-
judices existing in some portions of
he State to onr city, which have too
frequently exhibited themselves TO our
injury, in the legislation of our Genera!
Assembly. We will probably never
have SO good an opportunity TO be in
troduced to the people of the whole
State and make friends throughout the
ngth and breadth of North Carolina.


We shall ct the proper time urge
upon our citizens to make suit 10 e
preparations to entertain our guests
Year: 1875

On Tuesday evening, a meeting
was held at the City Hall, for the
purpose OF getting an expression of
the people, regarding the propriety
OF borrowing money from the State,
with which to pay off the railroad
claims against the city and town of
Mineral Point. 1t was largely at
tended,and resolutions were adopted,
favoring the borrowing of $50, 900
or $4,000 for that purpose, and
our Senator and Assemblyman were
Instructed to use all honorable
means to proc ure it.
Year: 1875

We some time ago, received an
advertisement of Farm for Sal"
We do not know what Sails other
name is, but if her "pa ernal''
wishes to buy her a farm so bad,
that he will advertise, it must be
that she is thinking of taking a
partner and beginning business.
We would therefore advise some
"feller' to look into the IN utter a
little, for the interest of both Sal
and the farm.
Year: 1875

THE TRIBUNE office is indebted
to Mr. James Toay for a beautiful
specimen Of copper ore from the
mines in this vicinity. We prom
Used to visit said mines this week
aud give description of them, but
the cold weather kelt us at home.
We will try it in our next issue.
Year: 1875

TEMPERANCE ORGANIzATIoN.-Father Brad
ley, who has so endeared himself to the Catho-
lies of this city by his sincere devotion to their
welfare, temporal as well as spiritual, has for
some time contemplated the establishment of
one of the temperance societies known in other
cities as Catholic Temperance Unions. Yester-
day he carried his design into execution and as
the result seventy of his congregation took a
temperance pledge which be presented. A
permanent organization will be made very
soon. Few men in this city are doing so much
for the moral and intellectual elevation of the
peope as Father Bradley.
Year: 1875

CoNoERT-On Saturday evening Chandler
Band will give concert at City Hall. Lie
music has been selected with great care anu
will be so rendered as to please all. On thiS
occasion the band will make their first appear
ance iu their new uniforms.
Year: 1875

THE CARY CoNcERT.-Those who have not
vet purchased their tickets for the Cary concert
should do so at once. The ''house'' is already
so largely sold that those who intend to obtain
admission should delay no longer. The concert
is expected to be one of the finest ever occur
ring in this city. 1t takes place the evening of
Fast dav-neXt Thursday.