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Year: 1876

Editorial in Louisville Courier .Journal.I


An intelligent young gentleman, not
wholly unconnected with the Office OF
one of the leading hotels of this city, re-
lated to party of friends the other
evening curious and interesting story
illustrative of the proposition that some
insects are not incapable of ingratitude
the basest of crimes. He said: One
day some years ago found honey-bee
which had been caught out in the rain
without either umbrella or ulster, and
was evidently what the doctors-I be-
lieve it's the doctors - call in drTicutO
mortis-dashed near dead. Touched with
an emotion of pity and compassion, /
took the poor little creature tenderly on
a chip, the best stretcher | could inn
provise with the limited facilities at
hand, and carried him to the top of the
house, beyond the distracting hustle and
noise of the street, where | laid him
gently down i'm the warm sunshine, and
watched over him as an anxious mother
watches over her babe with the cholera
infantum or some other disorder of its
little bowels not less dangerous. Pres
emily he began to show signs of life.
First he shook his left wing, and then he
shook his right wing; after which, with
seeming effort. he shook both wings.
1t was now evident that / had prolonged
his days; that he owed his life to me
and when he turned his head and looked
up into my face, with ap eye sparkling
with the light of newly enkindled life,
he seemed to express consciousness OF
the fact and to say, in that inarticulate
dialect of the eye which is so much more
eloquent than all the syllabled rhetoric
OF the tongue:


." III not forget thee While the busbins rose


Its wealth of honeyed sweetness keeps for me,


Or TO my generous benefact0rs noble rose


Its dewy fragrance yields, I'll think Of thee y
Then he spread wide his wings, stood on
tiptOe n moment-pausing momentarily,
il seemed, as if to be quite sure that he
hadn't left any of his baggage behind
and then he shot into the air and sped
away "swift as meditation on the
thoughts of love"-and damphive ever
seen him since
Year: 1876

A TRAGIC ghost story comes from
Newmanstown, Lebanon County, Penn.
sylvania. Two young ladies were re.
turning from fair in pheton with a
young brother of one of the ladies as
driver. 1t was about eleven o'clock al
night and the road was dangerous
While passing through ravine known
as Ghosts Hollow the driver says he saw
an unearthly white object, which fright
ened them all, spring on the horses back,
driving IL at terrific pace until the
pheton was dashed to pieces against
stone bridge. One of the young ladies
was instantly killed, and the other is now
at the point of death.
Year: 1876

The healing properties Of our own fragrant balsam
and pine and the gums OF the East are too well
ing. soothins, and strengthenine properties are
known to thousands. When combined In accordance
with iats and Important discoveries In pharmacy
their healing and strengthening properties arc in


creased tenfcld this respect our piaster Is the
Year: 1876




Apropos Of Delaware's Day at the
Centennial, the following letter from
Caesar Rodney, Delaware's distinguish
ed delegate to the Continental Congress,
and to whose labors and influence it was
greatly due that she took so active and
prompt part in the patriotic proceed
ings Of hundred years ago, will be
read With much interest. Our copy
was taken from the original manuscript
now in the possession Of Mr.. Caesar
Rodney. Of Wilmington, and for which
We are indebted to his courtesy and the
theughtfulness Of Senator Bayard.


vi rur rrTTER
Year: 1876

How TO MAKE BUTTER HARD.-An
English butter-maker of large expert
ence, who is now on a visit to the Unit
ed States for the purpose of looking over
the cheese and butter dairies, gives the
following information concerning the
method in practice among the best but
ter-makers of England for hardening or
rendering butter firm and solid during
hot weather. Carbonate of soda and al
lum are used for the purpose made into
a powder. For twenty pounds of butter
one teaspoonful of carbonate of soda and
one teaspoonful of powdered alum are
mingled together at the time of churning
and put into the cream. The effect OF
this powder is to make the butter come
firm and solid, and TO give to it clear.
sweet flavor. 1t does not enter into the
butter.milk. The ingredients Of the
powder should not be mingled together
until required to be used or at the time
the cream is il the churn ready for
churning
Year: 1876

If an increase of eggs be desired in the
poultry-yard, before large sums of mon
ey are expended ia the purchase of ever
lasting LAYERS, we would recommend
the system OF keeping no hens after their
first or, al the most, their second year.
Early pullets give the increase, and the
only wonder j. that people persist as
they do in keeping up II stock of Old
hens. which lay one day and stop three,
instead of Iayiug three days and stop.
ping one. In some parts OF England it
is the inyarisblc rule to keep the pullets
only one year. Feeding will do great
deal Ca surprising work, indeed) in the
production of eggs; but not when the
old hens are concerned. They NAV put
OIL fat, but they cannot put down eggs.
Their tale is told, their work is over.
Nothing remains TO be done with them
but TO give them a smell of the kitchen
fire, and the sooner they get that the
better. Or course. there are some Old
favorites whose lives ought 10 be spared
as long as they can send forth their rep
resentatives. Judicious mating = by
which We mean the advantage OF 4 com
paratively youthful cockerel-may be
the means of even exhibition poultry
making their appearance from the eggs
of the good old hen; aud here we have
the exception to the rule upon which we
insist.-Loudon Agricultural Gazette.
Year: 1876

FEEDING APPLES TO SToCK.-ln some
parts of the country, through heavy
crops and hard times, there i. little mar
ket for apples. They should not be al
lowed to waste. They may be placed
in heaps Oh the grass and covered with
straw or cornstalks, anc will keep all
winter; and If the straw is foot thick,
long keepers will remain uniDjured till
spring. In this condition they are read
lily accessible for feeding. Properly fed
to milch cows, they largely increase both
the quantity and quality Of the milk.
Always begin feeding in small quanii-
ties and gra iually increase the rations.
Large quantities givel at the onset will
do more harm than good. Nothing is
in more danger of checking a COW than
smooth skinned round apples. They
must, therefore, be either passed through
slicing machine, or cut on the floor
with clean spade ground sharp. Fed
in connection with corn meal they are
excellent for swine Horses fed on dry
hay are benefited by a few apples.
sheep eat them with avidity. A few in
the hen-house are eagerly sought. LII
all these instances they do more good
than the mere nutriment they Afford
Country Gentleman.
Year: 1876

Wake Forest, and in various 9TH


re educational institutions since,
| ne has been always identified with
| the highest interests, associated with


our best and greatest men. one of the
fathers of the State, devoting with IN


selfish aim to the service of his fellow


men talents and attainments which III
the academy and in the pulpit or with


the aid OF the press were Dever idle,


and which in other fields would have


secured him wealth and far wider


earthly distinction.


1t was thonght an omen of good to


the lately revived University that DR..


Hooper in his old age should have


been called in the providence of God


to make his home once more among
these the scenes of his early efforts,
and should be present to participate
IN the reopening festival. We hailed
with pleasure his venerable form ON
to his words of cheer and of counsel
and the unabated vigor in his mind,
years of toll, we might be thus privi~
legged for years to come. If any man
hvlI g had claim to stand IN loco 7ou-
rentes to the University OF North Car
olina it was surely DR.. Hooper.
Therefore. while submitting to the
will of God, which hath gathered our
beloved and venerated friend to his
rest as shock of corn fully ripe, we
resolve,


That in the death of DR.. Hooper we
have lost father and friend not to
be replaced while this generation is on
the stage. He gave the University
his best years, was during his whole
life It's staunch friend and shed on her
the luster of his ripe and elegant schol-
arship, his broad and catholic charity,
his unblemlshed career as most useful
and honest citizen and noble christian
gentleman.


That we will cherish to our later
hour the memory of his singular and
shining virtues and endeavOr to instiIl
IN the minds of the rising generation
a general emulation of the virtues and
a lasting regard for the memories of |
those venerable men of whom DR.. |
Hooper was The last survivor, and to |
whom the State of North Carolina is |
20 deeply indebted.


That in the family so lately be-
-e aved, we tender our heartfelt SYM
oathy, and while we join our tears
or him they mourn, we remind them
bat they sorrow not as those without
lope, for the just man, who 'having
passed


The bound Of mans appointed years, at


last


LIES blessings all enjoyed. life's labors


done,


,erenely TO his final rest is gone,
While the soft memory of his virtues yet
fingers like twilight hues, when the bright


sun is set"
Year: 1876

questioned about Cardinal Hohen-
lakes visit to Rome, by some of the
deputies who called upon him, TIE
Chancellor distinctly stated that what
ever might be the Cardinals mission,
or whether there be any mission ct
all, it is not authorized by him. He
declared that so long as he remains at
the helm it is not the State which will
make the first advance towards a re-
Cancellation with the Church.
Year: 1876

A properly conducted printing office


is as much secret society as Masonic


Lodge. The printers are not under
oath Of secrecy, but always feel them
selves as truly in honor bound to keep
secrets. as though they had been put
through triple oaths. An EMPLOYEE in
printing Office who willingly disre-
CARDS this rule in regard to printing
Office secrets, would not only be scorned
by bis brethren Of the craft, but would
lose his position in the Office at once
We make this statement because it
sometimes happens that communica-
tion appears in newspaper under an
assumed signature which excites COM
ment. and various parties try to 6nd
out who is the author. Let all be saved
the trouble ofquestioDing the employees
or attaches of the printing Office
They are "know notbings" on such
points as these. On such matters thew
have eyes and ears. but no mouth
and if they fail to observe this rule, let
them be put down as dishonored mem
bers.
Year: 1876

A poor sick woman used to keep on
her window-sill strawberry-plant in a
broken saucer filled with little earth
because its new leaves and constant
growth helped her to feel Gods near
ness. 1t makes no difference whether
we live or die. we are always in the
presence Of God; and bis handiwork-
the flowers. the streams, the mountains
should ever keep US in remembrance of
His nearness.
Year: 1876

No friends have a perfect suitable
ness to each other, and roughness and
inequalities that are nearest US are most
troublesome. That wonderful variety
and contrariety Of apprehension, inter-
est. temperaments. occasions, and temp
tations are such, that. while we are
scandalized at the discord and eonfusions
of the world, we must recall ourselves,
and admire that all ruling Providence
which keepeth up so much order and
concord as there is
Year: 1876

There were two men in Now Ycrl


whose lives had been marked by an in.


cldent which illustrates a phase of hu.


man nature not often observed. They


were college mates, the one listless,


careless, Indifferent scholar, blessed (or


cursed) with rich father, and now a


lawyer by profession, though an idle


one in practice. The other is bright


but prOfigate fellow. poor in purse,


proud in spirit, and reckless of money
and everything but bis own wicked


pleasure. They fell in love with the
same girl, but the smarter one (tbe last
described) was successful. In due time
they were married, but it soon became
evident that one woman was not sufi-
cient for the proaigatc husband, and
unhappiness was the result In year
they were separated. and the husband
having in the meantime cast an evil eve
upon rich widow was anxious to get
rid Of his wife, in order to marry the
other. While thus situated the former
chum put in an appearance and resumed
his intimacy with the deserted WIFE
For the first time be manifested an un-
usual energy, and persuaded the woman
that her husbands in6delity had re-
leased her from her marriage obliga-
tions In the end he eloped with her,
to the joy and satisfaction of her reck-
less husband. The latter, when he
heard it, was SO delighted that when be
was approached by friend with the in
formation that young Mr.. -. had
eloPed with Mrs. he exclaimed,
"Well, at last I am even with him be
was always growing over me in college,
and by"if he has got my wife I am
more than revenged"
Year: 1876

Evils are more to be dreaded from
the suddenness of their approach than
from their greatness or their duration,
and they will be more insufferable in
proportion as they find us unprepared.
Year: 1876

serves the continued and hearty
gratitude Of the american people
for his patriotism and immense SER
vices in war and peace"


These are the reasons why the
Democratic party semand reform,
to the end that taxes may be lighter,
foreign goods cheaper, that bust
ness may be revived, that the cur
renoy may be made stable, that la
Dor may find employment that
public immortality shall cease, that
honest men shall rule and the peo-
pie no longer mourn. For these
ends the people are moving, honest
and capable statesmen are striving,
and Christian men are praying; and
unless the people are given over in
the hardness of heart and blindness
of prejudice to suffer for the sins of
the rulers, the hand OF the Lord viii
surely bring relief the 7th day OF
November next.-Ladianapolis Sen
Year: 1876

1t is no uncommon thing, at this
time, to hear even intelligent per
sons speak in strong terms against
all political organizations. They
are not satisfied with anv party;
there is none good enough for them.
They do not recognize the fact that,
whether for good or otherwise, our
government must be conducted by
parties. 1t can be done in no other
way. 1t does not follow, however,
that it should be administered for
the benefit of parties, but rather for
the good of the whole people. Po-
htical parties represent the general
ideas which their adherents deem
necessary for the common welfare,
and they seek to get control of the
government in order to carry their
respective views into practical ad-
ministration. To be permanent,
party must be based on principle,
and be true to it; for the party in
power is always responsible for the
manner in which the Government is
administered. That is the guaran-
tee of good behavior. If the party
shall have done well, its reward
will be in the public appreciation,
and in cotinuance of power. 1t
should therefore be held to a strict
accountability for all ofenses, all
neglects and mistakes by which the
honor of the country may have been
compromised, the business interests
of the people depressed, or the gen
eral prosperity impaired or retarded.
The party chooses its own agents,
and their acts in an official capacity
are the acts of the party. There
fore the short comings of the men
put into ouice by a party are the
short comings of the party itself,
for which it should be held respon-
sible at the bar of public sentiment
and at the polls. If the party in
power slows itself to be incompe-
tent, dishonest, or corrupt; if its ad
ministration of public affairs has
the effect of producing a depression
of the INDUSTRIES Of the country; if
! il add TO the tax burdens tbrouUh
extravaganza, or shows other evi,
dences of maIadministration, it
should be held to its responsibility
and hurled from power. A party
that cares more for itself than for
the people generally, and shows
disposition to serve itself at their
expense, should be discarded. tits
only in that accountability that we
have any guarantee against abuses.


The great mass of the people are
interested, not in seeking or holding
office, but in good government.
They have to pay the bills, and are
therefore interested in frugal gov
ment They have to earn the taxes
which pay the ofice-holders, and
they should by all means exercise
the right they have to help in choos-
ing them.


Parties are necessary in this
country, and we must have them
while the republic lasts. Where
there is but one party, there can be
no republic.


No, no, let us not cry down all
parties as base and corrupt. As we
must be governed by one, let us do
our part in purifying them all and
Strengthening and upholding the
best. Every good citizen owes this
20 his country.
Year: 1876

Life insurance is vanity and a
snare in American experience. It
don't pay to invest in a game where
you have to die to win, especially
when the Stockholders run away
with the pools. If you happen to
die before the treasurer gets to
Shanghaie, you are in luck as far
as it goes; but you'll wish you
hadn't died before you get through
all the courts and spend all your in
surance money in getting it. It's
like extracting the square root OF a
bank-robber's conscience to get it,
and then it is not half as large.
Year: 1876

The Republican party has limi-
ted its discussion to the bloody
shirt, and the bloody shirt has been
emphatically voted down in Indi.
ana and West Virginia, and has
been the means Of reducing the Re
publican majority in Ohio by one
half. The bloody shirt has outlived
its usefulness to its party in this
campaign. 1t has ended its power
for good or harm. They will now
have to throw the dirty old rag aside
and hunt up another scare-crOw.
Year: 1876

The increased Democratic vote in
Schuyler Colfax's district is calcu.
lated to make the benignant Smilel
pensive. 1t may be construed as
evidence of a growing purpose tc
discourage men Of his ilk. The
time seems to have arrived for him
to seek some retreat where he car
enjoy the odor of his sanctity un
disturbed.
Year: 1876

If we ever get to Louisville ven
go just west of the post office and
see what in the thunder that fellow
is advertising through Small Talk.
Those robbers pictures and that
Confederate flag don't deserve such
notorious, promiscuous, heteroge-
NOUS, preposterOus and rambunc-
tious mention. Tell it out.
Year: 1876

The New York Sun is authority
for the statement that Boss Shep-
herds mistress has been on the pay
roll of the printing bureau of the
Treasury Department since April,
1873, for which she has done no
work, and has never been in the
Office. When the bureau was reor-
gaized Superintendent Jewell re-
fused to pay this person, but was
directed by the highest authority to
do so. Since then the vouchers
have been regularly forwarded to
her by a department messenger for
signature, and she is now receiving
regularly SO to $sI per month.
The Sun gives the woman's name,
but under a paternal government,
why this objection2
Year: 1876

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
seripsion Is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure IN extending
credit 10 gar friends and patrons. bat
cash alone viii Yay our expenses, ana
We are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule We hope you win comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


"a We enter no new names on our
books without the money in a6vanee.
Year: 1876

THE LAYING HEH.-An exchange ssys
I'VE have found that hog'- lard is the best
thing to mix with the dough to give hens to
make them lay One cut Of this fat a. large
a. a walnut. will set hen 10 laying imme>
diateIy after she has been broken up from set-
ting and by feeding them with the fat oc-
casiOn.lIy the hens continue to lay through
the winter"
Year: 1876

SECRETARY CHANDLER authorizes tho
Hat contradiction of the story telegraphed to
a Boston paper on Saturday, stating that
Judge Hoar's recent step in accepting an in
dependent Republican nomination against
Butler was condemned as unwise and un-
patriotic by every member of the national
committee. Mr.. Chandler says no such
opinion has been expressed by him, and he
has quite as much as he cares to attend to in
the duties OF his position without trying to
settle difficulties in any congressional district.
Least of all has he any desire to interfere
where the differences are as important and as
bitter as they are in the seventh Massachu-
sets district.
Year: 1876

We DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The namt and address of the writer In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1876

TIE City Council appropriated 81, 900


last night wherewith to celebrate the


coming Fourth Of July. No one present
seemed to have any definite programme
for the expenditure Of this money, but
the informal opinion Of the members
seemed to be that it would mainly he
spent for fire works. We shall regret to
see 70 large an expenditure for Fncl a
purpose. Saying nothing Of the hazards
to property, and even to life and limb, OF
discharging such an amount OF incendiary
missiles in our midst, there remains the
question whether we had not better use a
good portion Of it in gathering together


Centennial history oithis city and county,
such as will be an honor to it for all time
to come. In case we spend this money
for fire works we shall no doubt have n
very hilarious evening Of it, and possibly
we may wind up with un underwriters H.
Illumination, but no one will contend that
the substantial results will be very satiS-
factory, .Ir
Year: 1876

The object of the Tribune in publishing
the above tablets to show'that the two
great parties OF tue country will meet for
battle next November in three States Of
the Union and that the, candidate that can
carry these three doubtful states will win
tho dny