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Year: 1876

Miss Edgeworth, in her essay on
Irish bulls, says it has never yet
been decided what constitutes a
bull, but she gives Illustrations.
One is: when I first saw you, /
thought it was you, and now I see
it is your brother" Carleton, in
his address on Irish peasantry, says
that Miss Edgeworth wrote her es-
say on what does not and never did
exist: and he says that the source
of the error in reference to the
Irish bull arises from the fact that
their language is in a transition
state. A bull is a contradiction IN
terms; an assertion of something
which is denied in the very terms of
the assertion, or the denial Of some
thing which is asserted in the very
terms of the denial. Here are some
examples: met you this morning,
and you did not come; I'll meet
you to morrow morning, whether
you come or not. Oh, if I had
stayed in that climate until now, I
would have been dead two years
ago. Why, by the powers, / can
see no reason why women should
not become medical men if they
want to. During the Irish rebel
lion an Irish paper published this
item: A man named Pat was run
over by a passenger train and killed
on Wednesday. He was injured in
similar way two years ago. Then
there are blunders of omission and
commission in legislation, that have
their cause away back where men
vote heedlessly and carelessly, when
it is not sterling honesty and purity
of conscience that is sought in a
candidate, but a subserviency to
party ties.
Year: 1876

When persons who do not other
wise appear to be sick suffer from
Continued wakefulness, this is a sure
sign of mental exhaustion. When
any part of the body is specially ex-
erted, the blood flows in increased
quantity to that part. So when
there is any stress laid on the brain,
the head becomes sureharged with
blood, as is shown by the flushing
of the face. If this condition is
long continued, the blood-vessels
lose the power of contracting. Then
the brain remains in an excited
state, even when the mind has no
longer any desire to work, and it
cannot take its proper rest in sleep.
In order to enjoy refreshing sleep
it is necessary that the blood is not
concentrated in the head, but diff
fused eq ally th gh all parts of
the body. This is probably the rea-
son why the warm bath just before
going to bed is SO conductive to a
good nights repose. 1t is, however
the best way.not to allow the mind
to get excited near the hour of rest,
but to let it run down gradually,
like clock, in the evening.


There have. been some wonderful
cases of sleeplessness caused by
undue mental exertion. Boerhaave,
the Dutch philosopher, tells us that
at one time he was so absorbed in
particular study that he did not
close his eyes in sleep for six weeks.
This seems incredible.
Year: 1876

A hen tired on a ducks foot. She
did not mean to do it, and it did not
hurt much. But the duck said !:
"Pll pay you for thatr' So the
duck flew at the hen; but as she did
so her wing struck an old goose,
who stood close by.


"Pll pay you for that!' cried the
goose, and she flew at the duck i;
but as she did so her foot tore the
fur of a cat, who was just then in
the yard.


'rl pay you for thatF' cried the
cat, and she few at the goose, but
as she did so, her tail brushed the
eye Of a sheep, who was near.


"rn pay you for thatr' cried the
sheep, and he ran at the cat; but, as
he did so, his foot hit the foot of a
dog, who lay in the sun.


"rr pay you for thatP' cried he,
and he ran at the sheep; but, as he
did so, his leg struck an old COW,
who stood at the gate.


cpl pay you for that!" cried she,
and she ran at the dog; but, as she
did so. her horn grazed the skin Of
a horse, who stood by tree.


"I'H pay you for thRtl" cried he,
and he ran at the cew What a run
there wasl


The horse dew at the COW; and
the COW at the dog, and the dog al
the sheep. and the sheep at the cat
and the cat at the goose, and the
goose at the duck, and the duck a
the hen. What a noise they made
to be sure!


aHi, hi What is all this?n criee
the man who had care of them;
cannot have this noise. You ma,
stay here, he said to the hen. Bu
i he drove the duck to the pond, an6
/ the goose to the field, and the CO
/ to the barn, and the sheep to he
fold, and the dog to his house, ans
the COW to her yard, and the hors
to his stall.


@Tl pay yoa for thatf said Ii
man.-Rzrsery.
Year: 1876

1t is a mistake to suppose that
anything is really gained in hasten
ing a child's education by stimuIat-
ing it to undue exertion. Expert
ence has demonstrated that a few
hours study a day supplemented
with proper physical exercise, re
suit in more thorough and perma-
nent unfolding Of the faculties than
many hours of close application
alone A child Is really better edu-
Gated for not being pushed on too
fast. Besides, what Is the use to a
man OF woman Of mind crammed
with learning and versed is science
and metaphysics, if bodily health
be wanting? A bad digestion and
a head never free from pain will
paralyze the brightest intellect, and
render unavailable all the dear.
bought acquisitions of years. A
comparatively limited education.
backed by strong and vigorous
physical constitution, will accom-
plish far more in the battle of life
than the greatest requirement coup
led with feebleness and i'll health
The able men and the Influential
women of the day are those whose
bodily strength enables them to en-
dure the most mental as well as
physical fatigue.
Year: 1876

The financial condition of Ten
nessee is a subject that at this mo-
ment engages the attention of large
proportion of her thinking citizens
of every class and occupation. We
are aware that it may be considered
rather early to agitate the matter.
but a sense of the importance Of
the questions that win be presented
for decision by our next Legislature,
impels US to present the subject.


The issue Of State credit VIII be
one that our Senator'S and Repre-
sentatiYes cannot eyade, and one
which cannot be trined with. If
no definite and decisive action is
taken, then ruin stares as in the
face; ruin which win involve ali
public and private interests, to a
greater or less degree, within the
borders of the commonwealth and
if the discussion and decision be
hasty and i'll advised, the case viii
be no better.


No question Of public policy is so
closely interviewer With every chord
and fibre Of our being as a State,
noneSotheT 50 difficult Of satisfse
tory solution Let us. then prepare
5 to meet it in a manner consonant
with It's dignity and vital import
ance. Unfortunately for our well
fare, Of late years, ne have been
unable to command the services oi
our mest experienced men. The
degeneraey Of modern politics has
driven them 10 the retirement q
priyate life, and the depIorable con.
junetnre now upon us, in a financial
Year: 1876

Scolding is a habit very easily
formed. 1t is astonishing how soon
one who indulges in it at all becomes
addicted to it and confirmed in it.
It is an unreasonable habit. Per-
sons who once get in the way of
scolding always find something to
scold about. If there were nothing
else they would fall a scolding at
the mere absence of anything to
scold at. It is an extremely dis
agreeable habit. The constant
rumbling of distant thunder, cater
wauling, or a hand-organ under
ones window would be less unpleas-
ant The habit is contagious. Once
introduced into family, it is pret-
ty certain, in a short time, to affect
all the members. If one of them
begins finding fault about some
thing or nothing, the others are apt
very soon to take it up, and a very
unnecessary bedlam created.
Year: 1876

If farmers would study their sons
tastes more, and would strive to
make them take an interest in
farming when they are twelve or
fourteen years old; first taking ag-
ricultural papers and by giving them
stock and land Of their own. A
calf, or colt or sheep given to a
twelve year old boy is one of the
best investments a farmer can make,
because it gives the child an idea of
ownership, and a plot of ground
where he can raise strawberries, mel
ons or anything ne pleases, attaches
his heart to the farm.


Teach your boys to plant, prune,
graft, bud and carry to market all
the fruits your farm can raise. at
the same time let them eat all they
desire of it, and you viii not hear
of them wanting to leave the old
homestead when they are of age.
You must satisfy the longings Of
the boys before you can force them
to accept the toll of farming.


Yon must show them the elements
of success in agriculture, and that
by care and attention it can be made
to nav well-auite as well as store
keeping and the like before you can
convince them that a farmers life
Is the most Independent and happi
est under the sun. You must en-
courage your boys By every means
in your power, to love the home
stead and think it the best an6
brightest spot upon the earth, ther
yon may have no fear Of their leav


ing the Farmers YIndicator
Year: 1876

point of view. is only the legitimate
result of the absence OF wise conn
sci and deliberate judgment. But
the crisis IS upon us AMI must be
met. It avaiis nothing to talk idly
Of the successive steps that led to Il
It is the part of prudence and Wis
dom to begin in time to prepare, as
best we may, for e1trieatien from
our difficulties with as little loss
as possible, and to accomplish that
result we need to act in fun accord
and harmony from Carter to Shelby.


Let US. then, in every county and
every Senatorial district begin ass
to select the best busiaess tageaf We
can eommand-men of sound iudg-
ment, long experience. cool heads,
and unfinching determination. who
viii not shrink from the arduous
duty imposed upon them, but viii
perform that duty wisely and we'll.


In a eonjuncture like the present.



personal interest and party policy
fade into nothingness: the life Of
the State is at stake and hangs up
on the cast of a die; and it be-
come us as people. to decide With
profound and mature deliberation
who shall be entrusted with the
serious and delicate responsibility.


1t is idle TO sit down and lament
our condition in simple inactivity;
it is puerile to attempt merely TO
postpone the evil day by make
shifts and temporary expedients.
It is unjust and futile TO eensure an
administration when their hands
have not been upheld by compe-
tent General Assembly. For u
term Of years our people have look
ed anxiously to the convention of
each new Legislature with confident
expectation that the problem was to
be solved during the session Of that
body. But these deiiberative bod
les have met and adjourned without
any decisive action until the YER
diet of the masses was a sigh Of re-
lief when their session was dis
solved


And yet it is a patent truth that
upon the people themselves must
rest the burden of the blame that
attaches to such reckless neglect of
vital interests. It is an adage true
as trite that Gin a multitude of
counsellors there is WISDOM If
the counsellors be selected with
care and prudence and just ap-
prehention of the issues presented.


Ii is for us to seek those counsel
lors. Too long have our offices of
trust been suffered to go atrandom,
as it were. Too long have we al
lowed the man to seek the Office.
It's now surely time that we should
assert cur prerogatives as a constit-
uency and let the Office seek the man,
the measure Of whose character
and capacity meets the demands
which are incident to the position
he is called to Gil.


If there be any wisdom in expert
ence, then we certainly have the
lesson-let US act upon its teach
ings. Let us proceed at once to
lay the hand of public demand upon
such men as will make competent
and reliable advisers and co-adju-
tors of our State officials. Let as
demand their services and take no
denial. And going a step farther,
move shoulder to shoulder in an
unbroken hne towards the support
Of our financial credit, and the dis
charge Of our obligations.-Eaor-
vile Tribune.
Year: 1876

A blacksmith was once summon
to a county court as a witness in
dispute between two Of his work
men. The judge, after hearing the
testimony, asked him why he did
notsadyise them to settle. as the cost
had already amounted to three times
the disputed sum. He said, I told
the fools to settle; for l said the
clerk would take their coats, the law
yers their shirts, and if they got iato
your honors court you'd skin EN-.
Year: 1876

The Elmira Advertiser says a
doctor in that place removed a tape
worm "from a Lad that was ninety
six feet long and had over eleven
hundred joints" Well, a boy as
long as shat ought to have eleven
hundred joints.
Year: 1876

An old farmer said to his sons,
''Boys, don't you ever spekerlate,
or wait for something to turn up
You might just as well 60 and sit
dowa on a stone in the middle of a
medder with a pail twixt your legs,
and wait for a COW to back up to
you to be milked."
Year: 1876

The other day a Boston belle
rushed excitedly into the house Of
a friend to exhibit $I75 silk dress
she had just purchased, and Incl
dentally mentioned just before
departure that her father had
failed the day previous and shut up
his store.
Year: 1876

The waters at Memphis, are high
er by half an inch than the food Of
1874 and eleven inches above that
Of last August. River men believe
that the rise viii go higher than
any ever before known.
Year: 1876

"The Independent Party is called into
existence by the necessities Of the people
whose industries are prostrated, whose la
bor is deprived Of its Just reward as the
result Of the serio Is mismanagement Of
the national finances, which errors both
the Republican and Democratic Parties
neglect to correct. In view Of the failure
Of these parties to furnish relief to the de-
pressed industries of the country, thereby
disappointing the Just hopes and expecta-
tions Of suffering people, we declare our
principles and invite all Independent and
patriotic men to Join our ranks in this
movement for financial reform and indus
trial emancipation.


First We demand the immediate snd
unconditional repeal of the specie resump-
tion Act Of January IA, 1875, and the re-
cue Of our industries from the disaster and
ruin resulting from its enforcement, and
we call upon all patriotic men to organize
in every congressional district of the coun-
try, with the view Of electing Represent
atives to Congress who will legislate for.
and Chief Magistrate who will carry out
the wishes Of the people in this regard,
and thus stop the present suicidal and
destructive policy Of contraction.


Second believe that United States
Notes issued directly by the Government,
and convertible on demand into United
States obligations, bearing an equitable
rate Of interest mot exceeding one cent
day on each one hundred dollars), and in
terchangeable with United States Notes at
par, will affor d the best circulating medium
ever devised such United States notes
should be afull legal tenderfor all purposes,
except for the payment Of such obligations
as are by existing contracts expressly
made payable in coin. And we hold that
it is the duty Of the Government to pro-
vide such circulating medium, and we in
sist, in the language Of Thomas Jefferson,
that bank paper must be suppressed aud
the circulation restored to the nation, to
whom it belongs.


"Third-It is the paramount duty Of
the Government in all its legislation to
Keep in view the full development Of all
legitimate business, agricultural, mining,
manufacturing and commercial.
Year: 1876

"FoUrth--We most earnestly protes
against any further issue Of fgold bonds, 70
sale in foreign markets, by means Of which
we would be made, for longer period
hewers of wood and drawers of water for
foreign nations, especially as the American
people would gladly and promptly take at
par all the bonds the Government may
need to sell, provided they are made pay
able at the option of the holder, although
bearing interest at three and sixty-tive
ne-hundredths per cent. per annum, OF
even a lower rate.


''Fifth-We further protest against the
sale of Government bonds for the purpose
Of buying silver to be used as a substitute
for our more convenient and less fuctuat
ing fractional currency, which, although
well calculated to enrich the owners Of
silver mines, yet in operation will still
further Opprsss through taxation anal.
ready overburdened people"
Year: 1876

Have you risen from your bed after short sleep to
find yourself nearly sutocated with Catarrhal mat
ter in your nose head, and throat? Have you no.
ticed what depressing influence it exercises the
mind, bunting its faculties besides enervating the
body as we'll? How difficult to rid the head of this
foul matter all can testify who afflicted with Ca
tarrah. How difficult to protect the system against


its further progress towards the lungs and bronchial
tubes all physicians testify. 1t is terrible dis
ease, and cries out for relief TO be freed from the
danger Of sutfocation while lying down; to breathe
freely, sleep soundly and undisturbed; to know that
poisonous, putrd matter defles the breath and
undermines the system; to know that the body does
hot through its veins and arteries carry the poison
that is sure to Destroy is indeed blessing. To pur
chase immunity from such fate should be the OBJ
ject of all afflicted. But those who have tried many
remedies and physicians despair of relief or cure.
They become incredulous. With such the long
ray of es.imonias from best citizens physicians,
Il tlY,Io 81 in fayp of
Year: 1876

They stray through the sunlit, summery weather,
Two maids and youth, meath skies of blue,
And each OF the three, they walk together
Is secretly wishing there were but two.
Yet the maidens love each other dearly,
And both love the youth, if he only knew
But he loves one a sweet friend merely,
Ana the other he loves as lovers do.
She who has won his hearts best passion
Gives back fancy, passing whm;
She loves him only in coquette fashion;


While the other maid-She would die for him.
And while they wander across the meadows,
Their three hearts brimming with loves swee


pain,


Fate is sitting within the shadows,


Weaving for them a tangled skein.
And she shall weave till the autumn weather,
When tn threads shall unravel and all com


straight,


But well she lovcth 10 knot them together,
And tangle the ends for time, doth Fate
She at whose feet is cast that treasure


y mans heart strong with loves full tide,
Shall use il awhile as thing of pleasure;
Bruise it, and break it, and cast it aside
And she who is loved as a sweet friend only
Shall find ii bleeding upon the ground,
And being herself SO sad and lonely


snail strive through pity to heal the wound.
And after time, when she's hushed its grieyng,
She shall take it with all its wounds and scars,
And hide il away i'll her breast, believing


lis the richest treasure under the stars.
But the three walk on DER the sunlit meadows
And dream all life is summer land
And they pass by who sits i'll the shadows,
And see not the webs in her bony hand.
And so all while the days are fitting
Plan out Il future of JOYS and pains,
And see not Fate in the shadows sitting,
knotting and tying the tangled skeins
The VOWS we vow with a fond "Foreyer,"


The pledge We deem there can naught bet:ill.
Fate with touch of her hand sever.
All me! 'ti> folly to plan at all.
Those that We love may the soonest fail us
We may grow to worship where now we hate.
And what do our plans and our dreams avail IL?
Better to leave il all with Fate.
Year: 1876

NeW i Ork COmmcfcaI Advertiser.


Uncle Sans strong box on the corner of
Wall and Nassau streets, in what is known
as the sub-treasury. is well crammed with
filthy lucre," which some profess to de-
spise, while others worship, and which all
find very convenient to have. At no time
has the present assistant treasurer, George
Ashley. had in his possession less than
500, 100000. The amount thus coniided
to his trust is so large that it is not in the
power of that official to give adequate
bonds for its security. If disposed to be
dishonest he might ruin all his sureties,
and the government still suffer loss OF
untold millions. In this single instance,
at least, it is necessary to rely upon the
integrity of an individual Yesterday
learning through Mr.. Linderman, director
of the United States mint, that the treas
urer of New York had reported himself
overwhelmed with coin, SO that he could
receive no more, our reporter sought an
invitation


TO VIEW THE UNWONTED SIGHT.


1t was at first needful to be admitted
through couple of iron gates to the rear
OF the counters where coin is handled
counted and weighed Several clerks s
were engaged in various processes. At
one side, half concealed in thick wall, is
the entrance to the vaults Five doors
must be passed, one of them weighing
1000 pounds, and secured by double locks
each one Independent Of the other. At
last, guided by the treasure, the inmost
receptacle is reached and there, as within
a tomb, single jet of gas lights up the
accumulated treasure On all sides, from
floor to ceiling, are little iron closets, fill
ed with gold bricks bags OF silver, OF
packages of treasury notes, while the en-
tire central space from the rear wall out
toward the threshold is slowed


SOLID WITH BAGS OF SILVER,


laid in regular tiers from the marble til
ing beneath almost as high as man can
Year: 1876

Must convince them that it possesses great merit
while the new and original method of its prepara-
ton when studied with the disease satisfies the
mind of any reasonable person that its method ol
Year: 1876

Forty thousand pounds OF nitro-glycer-
inc are to form the grand charge The
discharge Of the various blasts is to be ef-
fected by electricity, and, in order to avoid
the possibility of an irregular series OF eX-
plosions, General Newton proposes to con-
meet the mines by means of an electric
wire enclosed in iron tubing and carried
about the entire workings communicating
directly with each blast. A hundred and
twenty men are at present employed drill
ling the holes for the minor blasts. and
twenty one of them are driven each dav