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Year: 1876

the great Revolution of 17s9-93 should at the end
of little moro than half century namely, little
over two generations) degenerate into pflest-rld
den miracle believing community, rebellious to
every form of Liberalism. The explanation, as
have tried to establish is double one-frstly, the
community" has not all been really detcriorated,
M It might seem from the retrograde majorites OF
the last four years and it is only the apparent Tor
so-caed governing classes that have submitted to
the infection; and secondly, these apparent portions
Of the community are so much more numerous tlian
they were sixty, fifty or even twenty years ago,
that they not only to represent the majority OF
the nation, but when you resonely set them on one
side you must be prepared to accept in their stead
the enormous anonymous mass or men who nave no
"stake in the country" as it is termed, and who in
no Old World European country have as yet ever
constituted the governing classes"


The Jeeuits having to dispose of the consecrating
power in French society at the present time, have,
through their vanity corrupted the hitherto liberal
and intelligent bourgeois class wholesale-so that
there is no solid substratnm which to rest Tor re-
sstance to the frivolites and fatal narrowness OF
the old aristocratc element. You must go down at
once to what old countries may be excused for cali
ing the "Unknown.'


This is really what has been achieved by the late
elections and the Assembly does count such pre-
ponderant mass of relatively young and thoroughly
obscure members that can understand the amaze
ment If not the terror, of the timd Conservatives.


NJ Thers amuses himself by saying to his friends
with sly sme "iis soRt tres Geatis, ces pes Jeanes
oenset plens de G6ence pour nor they are as nice
as possible these young fellows-and full OF defer
ence for mel.


But France is being practically governed by the
new couces socdie and yon now some OF the rea-
sons for tie clerical and social reaction against them
Year: 1876

there are sure to be in any great financial swindle
but in the present case any pity one might be
tempted to feel for the victims is very much HULL


fed by the fact that the depositOrs in his precious
bank we're caught with the bait of an offer OF ls
per cent? and therefore TO some extent, victims OF
their own folly. The sentence is wholesome one'
and one which is hailed rs an important stride IN
the cause of commercial morality which just now ls
at a rather low ebb here. One cannot help however,
feeling the justice OF the question asked by many OF
the papers in discussing the sentence, lt,hat
so many other financial swindles elude the grasp
of the criminal law n


Mr.. Schuyler's book on Central ASIA ana that OF
CAPTAIN Burnaby--theintrepi Life Gnardsnan who
crossed the Khivan Desert-on the same subject, are
to appear in October. Mr. Hepworth Dixon is writing


novel the scene of which win be partly laid in the
United States and the heroine OF which Will be
Southern girl A novel IRON Hepworth Dixon's pen
viii be looked for with good deal Of curiosity, and
by those who best know and most admire his
htera.. gifts, with some anxiety.
Year: 1876

Owing TO the exactions of unfeel-
ing paper dealers and he inhexibil-
ity of the postal laws, in order to
keep this Great Family Journal 90
ing we sh Il hereafter be obliged to
adhere strictly to the announcement
which we fly at the head of our
columns, viz: "s2 per year, IN od-
0once." To this end, we wish to
give notice that all subscriptions
not paid by the lst of July will be
st ken from the list Within the
NJ two weeks we shall present
each subscriber with the amount of
his Indebtedness, to which we hope
each one will respond with prompt
ness. We need the money, are en-
titled to It. and ought to have it.
No money, no paper
Year: 1876

CHEAPER TRANsP RTATIoN A
good time is coming for people VIII"
want to travel Rates for passage
from Chicago to New York ave
been reduced by one line to $I7
and by another route to $l6. The
beginning thus made will of course
be followed up, ani by waiting a
few weeks 1t may be made cheaper
to take trip to the seaboard than
to stay at home.
Year: 1876

The House Judiciary Committee
on Friday last decided to rake up


thecases Of Congressman Schumacher
and King (''our Bill" of Mime
sota) to-day. The report of The
subcommittee to the full commit
tee will be divided on the question
of jurisdiction. Schumacher being
Democrat and King Republican,
the question is shorn Of political
prejudice. King was, however,
Postmaster of the House At the
time ne was lobbying for the Pa
Year: 1876

IT is reported that some of the
manufacturers in the New England
states are talking of pulling stakes
and striking out for the western
country, to invest their means and
their energy and enterprise where
they can have the advantages of
raw material and market at their
own doors. The operators at the
east, finding no employment at
home, and seeing the progress at
the west, will soon f How them.
Year: 1876

FARMERS report that the appear
ance of the crops was never known
to be better at this season of the
year, In every portion Of Minneso-
ta the same condition of things
exists, with the exception of the
district in the southwestern coun-
ties where the grrsshoppers depos-
tied their eggs last wear.
Year: 1876

THE fact is stated that the
Grange controls m ore than half the
grain elevators in Wisconsin and
Iowa. The membership is one mil
lion and a half, and fifteen oranges
are being organized daily.
Year: 1876

ONE of the great events Of this
centennial year occurred last week
in the passage of fast special
train from New York to San Fran
risco-3,3l7 miles-in SO hours and
SO minutes. No accident Of any
kind occurred.
Year: 1876




riddled to splinters In an instant. Through
this rent the wind came roaring and rag
ing; the building was lifted from its foun
dations and dashed upon Pacific averne,
and the entire 225 feet Of the south end
was wrecked completely.


At the time of this catastrophe the
building was occupied by about seventy
five men, but very fortunately nearly all
Of them were engaged about the center Of
the building. Some ten or twelve were,
however, at work at the south end of the
building, and so rapidly was the work of
destruction done that they were unable to-
escape from the falling walls. A despair,
ing shrek rang out through the building
over the horrible grinding of the crushing
walls, and then with dull and heavy
crash the ruin closed over the doomed
men. A few escaped with but slight
bruises. Six of them, however, were
caught by the falling walls and most hor-
ribly mangled.


The alarm of fire was at once sounded,
and the firemen aided those present in ex-
Treating the sufferers beneath the ruins.
1t was terrible scene of wild confusion.
From the inextricable mass came the
shrieks of the buried victims calling for
aid, which, for time, the crowd were
unable TO render. Both walls of the build
ing had fallen toward the west, while tho
roof had slidden clear across the street.
| Merchandise of every description was
heaped in every conceivable shape, and
entangled with the debris of the building.
| The rain was pouring in torrents, but,
without moments delay, the brave men
began their work of humanity. AS fast as
removed the unfortunate men were placed
in carriages and taken home, where med
ical attendance was furnished them by the
railroad company.


The same gust of wind that crushed in
| the freight-house tore off piece of the
| galvanized roofing of the passenger depot,
and hurled it against the buildings on the
opposite side of the street.


The most disastrous accident that ha
pened in the southwest portion of the city
was the destruction of the Reaper Mission,
a three story frame building, twenty by
sixty feet, situated at 625 West Twenty
second street. 1t was occupied on the
ground as u mission church. The second
was the residence of Michael Burns and
his family, which consisted of himself,
wife and four children. The third floor
was occupied by a family named Kohn.
A Mrs. Runk and her son Frederick, aged
twelve years, were on their way to dc
some work when the sudden flash of light
ming came down upon them. They
sought shelter in the hallway of the Mis-
sion building, and scarcely had they en-
tered it, ere the structure was scattered to
the four points of the compass by the sud.
den squall. Fred Runk was killed in
stantly, his neck being broken by piece
of timber striking him. The mother was
also badly bruised, but not dangerously
hurt. Little Michael J. Burns, aged fouI
but had no bones broken. Little Freddy
Kohn was injured very badly internally
and it is not believed that he will recover
The other inmates escaped with a few
slight scratches.


Several minor casualties are reported.
Year: 1876

In a recent discourse, suggested no
doubt by the Belknap scandal, Prof
Swing declared that lace had caused more
misery than alcohol. OF course he used
the term lace in a representative sense,
and meant to affirm that the extravagances
born of vanity have wrought more evil
than those born of strong drink. This is
startling proposition, quite susceptible
of being turned into ridicule but it has a
broad foundation in approximate if not
absolute truth.


The luxuries of life all range under two
classes, and minister eithe to vanity or 10
appetite Add to these the blind and
unreasoning desires which we call pas
sion, and we have the trinity of all evil.
But take from the world the stimulus
they afford, and very little would remain
of that fabric called civilization. No evil
is unmixed with good, no good untouched
by evil.


The least harmful and the most en-
ergizing of the luxurious appetites
spring from hunger, Upon the simplest
breakfast table every eontinent Is repre-.
sented The ends Of the earth mcet and
are blended by the alchemy of the oven
Ia every kitchen, il requires vast
snount Of work, contTlvanqs Hnd
pSusHss 70 funiSh sVsn the isnsh " sh'
Year: 1876

THE Michigan Mass Greenback State
Contention met at Jackson ON the Sd, and
chose iielegates to the National Conven-
tion at Indianapolis, and adopted resolu-
tions, calling themselves the Independent
Greenback party; demanding the uncon-
ditional repeal Of the Specie Payment act,
and the regulation by Congress of the
value and volume of currency, which
shall he issued only by the Government,
80 that the rate of interest shall not rise
above the increase of wealth by
productive labor; declaring that it is the
duty of the Government to establish a
monetary system established on the faith
of the Government; demanding that the
circulation of banks be withdrawn, and
that the Government issue its notes direct
ly to the people without the introduction
'aot any banking system, such money to be
legaltender for all debts and duties, the
portion of interest made payable in metal
lie money to be so paid-thIs money to be,
at the option of holders, interchangeable
with Government bonds bearing interest
not exceeding 1856 per cent. per annum
declaring that justice demands the pay
ment of our specie debt in coin of the
weight of 1899.
Year: 1876

hNFpVr MdBhhho'J


OF course moderation in society"
is more difficult in this country
than elsewhere, for the reason that
education, character and refine
ment have no support in rank. A
Duchess may dress simply, live
economically and entertain plainly.
She is always a Duchess, and in the
best society, and to crossher thresh-
old is to be admitted to it, But
lady who is not q Duchess, who has
only the vague tradition of 'fgood
family" upon her side, must be a
very exceptionable person if with
out money she maintains any kind
of corresponding position. In
Washington, for instance, a high
officer Of State who should live up
on his salary, and hope to save
something from it against the evil
DAYS of hls removal, would find il
very difficult to maintain in a board
ing-house, and without a carriage
and without entertainments, the So
cisl standing which m ambitious,
clever ana daring wife might re-
quire. Yet by MS position she
would be necessarily exposed to the
splendid rivalry of luxury and pro
fusion of every kind; and II she
sold her influence, it would be that
she might shine and conquer by
magnilicenee, Such woman-w(
read Of them in novels, aud smile
at the bold invention of the author
would carry her gay audaeity tt
the very moment of disgracefui ex


posure and ruin. In her house, su
perbly furnished with fraud anC
richly decorated with corruption
she would stand supreme. qn(
queenly in a costly robe woveno
Year: 1876

using force to compel Rubenstein
to take proper care Of himself or to
do it forcibly themselves, DR..


Shepard says that the question was
canyassedl Z Rubenstein might have
been forced to a proper diet and to
a certain system of cleanliness, but
every advance in that direction was
met by the objection that his re-
iligion forbade it. q
Year: 1876

Most of the city and town halls dotted over our country are, from the outside, nothing to boast of, and inside look as gaunt and grim as whitewash and gray paint can make them. It has been pointed out recently how much better it would be if these bare walls were adorned with paintings on grand scale, illustrative of the lives of famous citi- zens and the noteworthy incidents of local history. The capture of fort ; the invention of steam engine the discovery of an unknown sea; the lonely watch of the astronomer the writing of some famous book these and kindred all the poetry of art. The influence of such paintings on the community would subjects might well be represented with be immense. Every attendance at. a public meeting would be lesson in. aesthetics, and silent stimulus to every citizen to distinguish himself by deeds of usefulness and heroism. Money spent thus ill decoration would never show return in pounds, shillings and pence but it might yield rich harvest of noble deeds and many Q quiet, sleepy little town can boast of incidents to which the highest art will find it difficult to do justice.
Year: 1876

DISCOVERY OF GAs.-Great was the
amazement of all England when, at the
close of the last century, William Muir
doch discovered the use of combustible
air, or gas. So little was the invention
understood and believed in by those
who had not seen it in use, that even
great and wise men laughed at the idea.
" How could there be light without a
wick?" said a member of Parliament,
when the subject was brought before
the House. Even Sir Humphry Davy
ridiculed the idea of lighting towns by
gas, and asked one of the projectors If
they meant to take the dome of st.
Pa1l's for q gas meter. Sir Walter
Scott, too, made himself merry over the
idea of Illuminating London by smoke;
though he was glad enough, not so long
after, to make his own house at Abbots-
ford light and cheerful on Winter nights
by the use of that very smoke. When
the House of Commons was lighted by
gas, the architect imagined that the gas
ran on fire through the pipes, and he
therefore insisted on their being placed
several inches from the wall, for fear Of
the building taking fire; and members
might be observed carefully touching
the pipes with their gloved hands, and
wondering they did not feel warm. The
first shop lighted in London by the new
method was Mr.. Ackermann's, in the
Strand, in 1910; and one lady Of rank
was so delighted with the brilliancy Of
the gas lamp on the counter that she
asked to be allowed TO take il home in
her carriage. Mr.. Murdoch was, how
ever, too busy with his other pursuits
to continue TO study the uses Of gns;
and, though he was undoubtedly the
first TO apply II 10 practical purposes,
many others laid claim 10 the honor, and
other people quickly reaped the beneat
Of his cleverneas an ingenuity. In this
he shared the general fate Of inventors.
Year: 1876

said to-day that he was thoroughly convin-
ced that the white men accused by the
negress had nothing at all to do with the
affair, and that as to them the story is pure
fiction. Governor Bigler thoroughly con-
ours with Governor Palmer's views in
relation to the political aspects of the case.
Mr.. Smith has the same opinion. Mr..
Julian says they played the wench too
much for dramatic effect" that she seem
ed to be half idiot and half maniac. and
that the case had absolutely broken down.
This is the opinion of all impartial people.
The more moderate of the Republican
committee confess that the attempt to give
political complexion to the case has utterly
failed
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4,-The adjourned
Republican senator's caucus appointed a
committee, with Senator Wright as ciair-
man, to revise the standing committees
and report at a meeting TO be called here
after. Nothing will be done at present
about the presidency of senate. The
caucus also agreed to make such opposition
to the adoption Of the anticipated Demo
cratic resolution for the appointment Of
special committees of investigation to
the southern states as will delay action up.
on the resolution for few days. Re.
publican senators in caucus this morning
interchangedview on the political situation
but took no action.
Year: 1876

Take a soft sponge, wet with
clean, cold water, and wash over
the article. Then take soft,


chamois skin and wipe it clean.
Dry the skin as well as you can
by wringing it in the hands, and
wipe the water off the furniture,
being careful to wipe only one
way. Never use Il dry chamois
on varnish work. If the varnish
is detaccd,and shows white marks


take linseed oil and turpentine, in
equal parts, shake them well in 6
vial,and apply q very small quaint
ity on soft rag until the color is
restored, then, with clean, soft
rag, wipe the mixture off. Ii
deeply carved work the dust can
not be removed with a sponge, us


a stifi.haired paint brush instead
Year: 1876

ries who seem to be becoming con- siderably exercised about 1t, to keep cool. Remember that it is an easy matter for the most ire sponslble and worthless person to bring charges against the best man in the world. Some think it strange that our Board of Finance have not come out and denied these charges. We would think our Governor ana the other mem bers of the board were very great ly compromising their dignity to do any such thing; and we think our contemporaries who are evinc- ing uneasiness are doing great in- justice to the we'll known integri ty of the gentlemen who compose our board to give any credence or consideration whatever to these reckless charges. We hope to hear no more of it. When posi- tive proof, or information from we'll known and responsible par ties is lodged against our Board of Finance, then will be time enough for wincing and uneasi ness,
Year: 1876

It is unfortunate that any res pectable man, of any note in either party should just at this time. when the centennial year should witness the full and com pletc restoration of good will and reconciliation between the nor h and the south, attempt to tear open again old wounds which will revive many bitter feelings, and cool down the ardor of the "era of good fceling," which was so hap pily beginning to manifest itself all over the land last year. The Centennial year should witness the complete consumation of all the good wishes and kindly feel ings which were expressed at the celebration of the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, where old Confederates and Federals mingled as brothers, and pledged themselves to a burial of the old war feuds of the past.

 The country hailed with joy the expressions of good will and fraternizations which were then manifested, and the swift con demnation of true men all over the country will be visited upon Mir. Blaine for his foolish, idle and senseless attempt to mar this harmony, by dragging to the front the bloody deeds of the wal which should be buried with tho past.
Year: 1876

A thought just at this tune upon the proper method which should be pursued in order to In

 sure the greatest ease, comfort and prosperity among that DOT tion of our people who are follow ing agricultural occupations, may not be amiss; and may, indeed, serve some good by directing the thoughts of some who appear to trust too much in luck, to the i'm portance of exercising proper degree of precaution and pru- dcnce. The thrift and well being of those engaged in the greatest productive industry of our coun- try should be q matter of sufficient importance to enlist the attention of the most profound reasoncr' and call forth his best suggestions for their guidance; for upon the success of those engaged m the great calling of developing ana utilizing the productive powers o' the soil, hinges the whole prosper

 ity of our country. Out of moth

 CT earth comes all our wealth anc comforts and luxurics. For the houses that give us shelter, the food that we subsist upon, ano the raiment with which we arc clothed, we. are indebted to olt mother earth's productive powers

 The years labors which have just closed, we may say nave brought rather more than an aV craze remuneration to the tlilef' of the soil in our section of th' country. Those who sowed ah' cultivated crops last year haV'
Year: 1876

reaped an abundant harvest, and are, we believe, on a better foot ing and better prepared to enter upon another years labors, than they have Teen s,nce the surren- ] der of the armies of the Confed CT cy and the return of peace. What we would now particularly i'm press upon our people is the ne cessity of making good use of the i prosperity with which they have been blessed-of making the pro fit of the proceeds of last year s labor a help and a succor during the cultivation of the present years crop. We cannot foreshad ow the results of this years labor, the return thereof depending in a great measure upon circumstances entirely beyond our control-such as the seasons, the exemption from the ravages of the fly, worm, &c.; but if we do our part well, we may reasonably expect a fair return for all labor bestowed. If the winter continues as mild and warm as it has been thus far, 1t is predicted by many that the pres

 ent year will be unfavorable to farmers. Should this be the case, and the prediction prove true, we will find ample use for all the fruits of last years laber. Our surplus corn and wheat will then [ be a blessing indeed, and enable the country to snbsist without any alarming distress or incon- venience. To husband the re sources which can now be com handed, to cconomize, and to waste nothing which can be util ized. is therefore an apparent duty. It is one of the gravcst faults Chat many of our people have, that they are too wastetul, and too destitute of forethought for the future. It is Q mystery which people from less productive countries cannot reconcile with the great yielding capacity of our soil, that our farmers make such little progress and live so hard. The reason would be apparent to them if they oLly knew the waste frl and improyident habits of our people. If our farmers would prosper they must get out of this. l They must save what they make. They must keep out of debt and quit paying dealers to advance for them alter they have wasted enough last, to have supplied them this year. When reform is in- augurated in these respects our agricultural interests will begin ] tO nrGSnpr