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Year: 1876

IT IS as easy to become lawyer inNew
York, as it is to roll off log" In less
than five years, upwards of twenty-five
hundred lawyers were run through the
mill, and admitted to practice in the New
York courts. One mill in that State ground
out lawyers enough to supply several
States. A movement is being made to es-
tablish higher standard Of admission to
the profession in New York, which is re-
garded as one of as much Importance as
the recent reforms in that State in the
manner of choosing Judges, and in the
terms for which they hold Office.
Year: 1876

The SOUTHERN people have fastened
upon the right nen-Kellogg and Ames.
Their administrations have been tainted
throughout with fraud, and if they are con-
victed two of the greatest wrongs Of car
pet bag power will have been removed from
off the State Government in the South. It
presages the utter route Of every vestige of
carpet bagging in the South and Grantism
and everything akin to it will follow in the
wake
Year: 1876

FROM the present standpoint, the French


Republic looks peaceful, prosperous and


permanent. The result of the late elections
may be regarded as fair and free express
sion of the French people against monarchy
in any form. The people have reaffirmed
with significant emphasis their belief in
Republic. This is matter for con-
graduation. France can now look forward
to long period Of prosperity, the moderate
Republicans and Conservatives being
Year: 1876

THE golden opportunity has at last ar
rived, just the very identical thing that
the President wanted, something soft for
his son Fred. This young man has been
subjected to all the hardships OF war being
a colonel in the army, and should receive
something soft, which his father has given
him in the place of private secretary to
himself, which Babcock resigned from.
Year: 1876

We are determined to spare neitherI
money nor labor in still further Improving
our Weekly edition. in all that's necesas-
nv to make up great newspaper, worthy
Of its world wide reputation,
Year: 1876

The health of the only child is con-
tinual bore. Never can it have fine
race or romp without being bundled up
afterwards lest it may "take cold after
being SO warm" Never can it enjoy
the gay, out door sports of winter with
out having all pleasures taken away by
being obliged to tease and tease the over
anxious parents. The sun will tan the
only child; the rain will wet the only
child the cold will freeze the only child !;
the heat will burn the only child hors-
es will surely run away /; cars will sure
ly smash up; ice will surely break
through berries will poison fruit will
harm bon bons will spoil teeth nuts
will spoil complexion. Everything that
is really enjoyable, and which FIVE or six
children share together and have fun"
with. must be kept carefully away from
the only child. Amusements are few
for this odd one Games must be play
ed alone playthings be used only by
themselves. No one shares their bright,
childish enthusiasm over their pretty
and successful achievements. They must
build their own block houses. and ex-
pect DO one to admire them, or playfully
kick them over with merry laugh, on
ly to help build them up again. Nobody
sits fat on the floor beside them dark
and golden curls mingling in loving con-
fusion. as two little heads are bent over
the same book. Nobody shares the fear
of the dark, or their love Of the small
pies the cook sometimes makes. Nobody
answers their gay laughs and wild shouts
when they feel kittenish and untamably
jolly. They have only grown folks about
them Folks who do not like noise /;
folks who would rather read to them
selves than to little girls folks who
Year: 1876

would rather talk politics than play cars
with lonesome little boys; folks who
mean to make of this bundle of dear.
lovable humanity charming woman or
a fine man, but who forget that mean
time the little heart is weary of its qui-
ct, tame, minated existence, and the
continual "onlyness" of its condition.
Spoiled ?-we wonder that they are not /;
that so many grow up sweet-tempered
and generous. kind of heart and pure in
spirit. The only child, who so often
does four times the battle with life which
is sought by the jolly, uncared-for, nat
ural "bit' of family, how much credit
should be given 1t When we see young,
blue eyes with strange, old. wondering
look in them or the face of youth at
eighteen, with unusual lines of maturity
and quiet about the lips, we feel like
taking the hand and pressing it sympa-
thetically, saying, You are an only child.
Golden Rule.
Year: 1876

DOES A DOG THINK ?-The following
story about Colonel dog owned by
Charles Kestler, hotel proprietor of
Denver, Col, is told by the Denver 21i-
bune of April 26


1.-The animal is about five years Of age
and has been with his present master
from his (the Dogs birth. One of Col
onels amusements is the play of ball
From some cause or other no one of the
reasoning human family saw fit to pay
any attention to Coloners wishes and
feelings in regard to the ball business
during all of yesterday forenoon, and the
ball itself was laid away in drawer
that occupies the center of a writing
desk in the main Office of the hstel. The
Colonel stood this with canine dignity
for several hours, but finally concluded
on making an attempt to secure his ball,
without regard to the human race. He
spent the better portion of an hour in
trying to open the drawer by pressing
his feet against it. As this only made
matters worse, he next endeavored to Sc
cure the open sesame by pulling the
knob in the center. This knob, however,
was both small and round, and the Col
onel could secure no grip with his teeth.
His next effort was rear attack. and
was perfectly successful. Going under
the desk he manifestly observed the 10
cation of the back of the drawer, and al
50 saw (and reasoned) that by standing
on his hind legs he could insert his front
paws between the back of the drawer
and the back of the desk, and so press
the former forward, and thus secure his
much coveted treasure, the ball. To
think, with such dog as Colonel was
to act, and almost sooner than it can be
told. and In the presence Of number of
parties interested in the matter, the
drawer of the desk was pressed out. Col
Onel at once appeared in front, from un-
der the desk. and leaping upon it he saw
and eagerly clutched his plaything. The
efforts made by Colonel. his temporary
confusion and distrust, his perseverance
and final triumph. we're all witnessed by
a number Of gentlemen"
Year: 1876

We doubt if the boys that are pushed
through full course in the famous Bos
ton schools will be as we'll fitted for ac-
tion, either in the professions or the
trades, as their fathers were who got all
their education in the little country
school-house, when the school term in
cluded only four months during the fall
and winter. Four months of schooling
IN book knowledge, and eight months of
schooling in play and work during each
year, gave these men their start in life !;
and good start it was, TOO, as their
success in business has proved. Let us
see what that old system gave them. In
the first place, fair average knowledge
of the essential rudIments of book edu-
cation. AT sixteen they were not illit-
crate. They knew arithmetic we'll enough
for business purposes. They had fair
knowledge of geography. They knew
how to read. Not only was the knowl-
edge of reading theirs, but the taste was
theirs also. Having fewer books, they
naturally digested their contents better.
Moreover they had sturdy bodies, heal
thy stomachs, clear heads. Better than
all, they had formed the habit and the



love of labor. Their necessities made
them practical. The prime object of ed
ucatiOn, which is to teach every one how
to get his own living, to make him self
supporting and independent, was realiz-
ed Now how is 1t with the boys of to-
day? What do they do ? Study, study,
study! What do they learn? Books,
books. books The whole school system
might be likened to huge conspiracy,
not to put vitality into boys, but to take
1t out of them. The stomach is fevered.
The brain is wearied by the premature
strain put upon it. The nerve force Is
exhausted by continuous toll. The ply
sique is neglected in its culture. The
boy takes the first prize at the Latin
school, is famous among his mates at the
close of the term, and that is all the
world ever hears of him. The education
which books give. they have. But the
education which work gives, they have
not. And the worst of it is, the forces
which should make them strong in per-
formance have been weakened and drain
ed out of them by the excessive disci-
pline to which they have been put. We
say again that we doubt if the eduea-
tional system of Massachusetts to-day is
as well calculated to make boys into men
as was the system of forty years ago.
There is such thing as over-schooling.
Golden Rule
Year: 1876

twelve feet of whose huge body was in
view, employed in licking the carcass of
its victim, a young doe of the species 1
had expected, which lay, shapeless
mass, within yard of the very path |
was following. No doubt had l blum
dered on through the darkness another
FIVE yards, | should at that moment have
occupied its place, though the great
snake might, perhaps, have found it i'm
possible to swallow me after killing me
however, the idea was enough. and with
out remembering at the moment how [
should distarb the whole bush, leveled
the rife at its broad head and fired. It
was not until the smoke cleared and I
could see its whole body, as it writhed
and twisted in its last agonies, that l
comprehended its enormous size and
strength, and that the portion | had seen
was little more than half its full length.
| had no means of accurately measuring
it at the time, and after events prevent
ed my returning to it, but have no hes
itation in saying that eighteen feet would
be decidedly under the mark. | have,
indeed, no doubt it was at least twenty
feet, while its girth was considerably
more than that of mans thigh. 1t was
considerably the largest snake l ever
saw, though have more than once kill
ed specimens of the same species vary ing
from twelve to fifteen feet. They are,
however, considering their numbers, but
rarely seen, lying chiefly on the edges of
thick cover, into which they betake them
selves if disturbed while basking, as
they are fond of doing, outside in the
sun. Their food consists of almost any,
thing they can catch, from a rat or a
little bird to small antelope, though
40 doubt they occasionally kill a large
one, which, unless of unusual size them
selves, they are unable to swallow, and
doubt their lives being such an alter
nate succession of feasts and fasts as has
been imagined.
Year: 1876

We select the subjoined incident of
African travel from an article by the
Hon. W. H. Drummond, in the "New
Quarterly Magazine"


1.-The wonderful stiffness characters
tic of early dawn in the tropics rested
over everything. Twenty yards away
could be seen the sharply defined outline
of one of those great tented wagons pc
culiar to Southern Africa, surrounded
by its sleeping oxen and native atten-
dants, the dusky forms of several of
whom could just be distinguished by the
glowing embers of the smouldering camp
fire. Excepting my own wagon, from
which had just risen, and its surround
ings, there was nothing to break the
complete solitude of the scene. 1t was
one of those perfect morning scenes, the
remembrance of which never quite fades
from the recollection utter solitude,
perfect peace and stiffness, the stars of
the southern hemisphere above, bright
and beautiful beyond the conception of
the inhabitants of colder climes, and the
cool morning breeze playing pleasantly,
welcome enough after the close, thun-
derry heat of a summers night. l had
not long to wait; soon the gray light of
dawn became decided, and, shouldering
the rife on which | had been leaning, |
proceeded through the long, wet grass
across the fat in the direction of the
stream, the murmur of which had reach
ed me where had been standing.


There was still so little light when
reached the spot that it was with diff
Guilty l succeeded in hitting upon track
made by the game which L had noticed
the preceding evening, and by which l
had determined to descend, and | had
not gone down it many yards before l
found the darkness produced by the
dense foliage so great as to render any
further progress impossible, except at
the risk of broken neck, so, seating
myself under rock. | waited on the in
creasiDg daylight. Life was already
stirring faint rustles, and once break
ing twig. denoted the whereabouts of an
telopes. or, it might be, of their enemy,
the leopard. while the calls of birds re-
sounded Oh every side; by and by the
rustling became louder, and it was eVi-
dent some animal was coming up the
track by which | was going to descend,
until at last it got 50 near that could
distinguish the rattle of sharp hoofs
among the bowlders and stones behind
me. Suddenly there was dull sound
as of some heavy body falling. followed
by confused noise of struggling. half
choked bleat. which thought recog-
nized as coming from the throat of an
'unkumbi, and then silence again. |
could see nothing from the position |
was in. and did not care TO alter it till
could see distinctly enough to FIRE if
necessary 50 | remained quiet for a few
moments more. and then begun cautious
ly to descend again. But few steps
sufheed to explain the cause of the noise.
for. as | got round the corner of the
rock, under the upper side Of which l
had been sitting. l came in sight of an
immense boa constructor. some ten or
Year: 1876

"Irs only little grave" they said,
"Only little child that's dead"
Aud 50 they carelessly turned away
From the mound the spade had made that day.
All they did not know how deep a shade
That little grave in our home had made.
know the coffin was narrow and small
one yard would have served for an ample pail
And one man In his arms could have borne away
The rosewood and It's freight or clay;
But know that darling hopes were hid
Beneath that little coffin lid.


know that mother stood that day
With folded arms by that form Of clay;
know that burning tears were hid
Meath the dropping lash and aching lid,
And know her lip, and cheek and brow
Were almost as white as her baby's now.
know that some things were hid away
The crimson sack and Wrappings gay;
The snow-white dress-the lock Of hair
And for eyes so blue. and head so fair
There's an empty crib, with It's cover spread.
As white as the face OF the slnless dead
lis a little grave; but oh : have care,
For worldwide hopes are buried there;
And ye perhaps, in coming years,
May see. like her, through binding tears,
How much Of light. how much Of joy.
Is buried with an only boy.
Year: 1876

COUNTERFEIT SILVER CURRENoY.-
Counterfeit 20 cent silver pieces are
making their appearance. They are
good limitations of the genuine. The
mixture Of metals in the bogus quarter
dollars is worth about 10 cents. Bogus
ten and five cent pieces have also made
their appearance All the eounterfeIts
instead of being cast in mould. as is
usually the case with bogus coin, are
stamped with die, and hence the ex-
eellent limitations of the genuine coin.
The eounterfeits look particularly bright
and shiny, and do not present leaden
or glossy appearance.
Year: 1876

This is the season for planting gar
dens. 1t is also the season for revenge.
Many man has avenged injuries which
blood could not wipe out. by keeping a
few industrious and energetic hens after
his neighbor has laid out his vegetable
garden.
Year: 1876

If man is looking for situation
and can show a good recommendation
from his mother.in. Law it will 20 far
ther toward securing him the position
than a dozen testimonials from his
uncles or brothers-in-law. But such
recommendation is extremely hard to
get.
Year: 1876




Serious if not alarming news
comes from Lippo-Detmold, the
people of which thriving princi-
pality are said to be on the eve Of a
revolution. The Prince, like Will
liam the Conqueror, loves the tall
game as if he we're their father,
and one of his fayOrite stays having
escaped from the Royal park, his
serene Highness hes strictly forbid
den each and all Of his royal sub
iects to KILT. Meanwhile the stag
has already dangerously wounded
several persons, and otherwise dis
played tendencies of a decidedly
vicious character, The animal can
not be caught, must not be hurt,
and means mischief. Such is the
political situation Of Lippe-Det.
Year: 1876

by means of an apparatus which
will constantly indicate the ascend
ing power of the balloon. This
aerial machine will be held to the
earth by eight cables, attached to
iron rings fixed securely in ma
sonry, and will be suspended above
a vast conical basin. The car
will be reached by two movable
gangways, and from 40 to 90 per-
sons will be takekon board at each
ascent. The cable will descend to
the bottom Of the conical basin, and
by means of a secure system of
wheels will be carried along a tun-
mel to be worked by an engine of
20O-horse power. This cable will
be 1870 feet in length. The cap
tive balloon will be placed in the
center of a circular inclosure 333
feet in diameter. 1t will tower
above the beautiful gardens, and
will form the most elevated dome
in the Champs de Mars. The great
est precautions will be taken to
have every part of the great ma
chine strong enough to resist all
possible contingencies; the cable
that fixes the balloon to earth will
be so strong that a hurricane could
not snap it. An elaborate but
easily worked apparatus will fill ii
with hydrogen gas. With this bal
loon, then, it will be possible to
raise more than 100000 visitors
1860 feet above the earth during
the continuance of the Exhibition.
They may contemplate from that
hight the fine tableau of the city Of
Paris and its surroundings; and
they will be able to see that the
scenes described by aeronauts are not
exaggerated pictures, The steam
captive balloon will be located in
the center of the Exhibition great
park, between the Palace and the
Jena bridge. NJ. GiAard proposes
to construct this enormous ma
chine, which will cost several thou
sand francs, entirely at his own
| expense.
Year: 1876

II That consistent and moral sheet, the Wa
thena Reporter, denounces one Gift Enterprise
scheme as a swindle, while tacitly endorsing an
other of the same character Reason-the one
advertises the Reporter, and the other doesn't.
We have advised our readers, time and again, to
avoid all lottery schemes, if they do not want to
be swindled. If the proprietOrs of the lotteries
want to advertise in the Chief, and are willing to
pay our prices, we admit them, the same as 9TH
er advertisements We do not endorse all the
advertisements publish, or ask every reader
to pitch in and patronze the concern advertised.
If we advertise a bedbug poison, and the trnck
causes the death of the editor of the Reporter,
if we advertise heavy pegged boots, and the ed
itor of the Reporter gets hosted over gate with
one of them, we hardly think we are responsible
for his mishap.
Year: 1876

II Belknap has son, Young man at
college, who is said to have been utterly over
come and heart-broken when he heard of his ia
theirs disgrace. We suppose this means that he
will steal from the Government, when he gets
an opportunity. When Lincoln was assassinat-
ed, it was announced that Edwin Booth, the
brother of the assassin, was heart broken, and
would quit the stage forever. He is now a
playing tour in the South, and the rebels down
there flock to hear him from far and near and
almost worship him, on account of his sainted
brother. If this is the result of a broken heart
Belknap's son will do TO look after.
Year: 1876

II 1t may have cooling effect upon those
afflicted with the Black Hills fever, to learn that
an Indian war upon the gold hunters is threat
ened, and that they may have a chance to put
in the Summer fighting Indians. We may add,
that flour sells at only s2s per hundred pounds
in that country
Year: 1876

Crags testimony caused the expulsion Of Mowry for
perjury Brumbaugh admitted to Mowry that he had re-
ceiyed Crags letter. correcting his statements, before
the 18th day of February he day which Mowry was
expelle and Taylor the Chairman of the COMMITTEE ad
mitted to Judge Webb that Brumbaush had shown him
the letter before that Here two under oath
to make true and just report suppressng evidence and
expelins member false report Who are the scoun-
dres and peurers and who has been the victim Of


conspiracy Is there ground for the assertion that
innocent and small offenders have been sacrificed in
order to draw attention from bigger game anu save great
er rascals
Year: 1876

The MARsHALsHIP.-It is understood that a
change will soou be made in the United States
Marshalship of Kansas, Marshal Tough being
booked to go out. Among the many candidates
for the vacancy, we hear the name of B. S. Camp
bell, of this County, who has been resident of
Washington for a few months past. Although
politically 'tat outs" with Mr.. Campbell for a
few years past, VIC can bear testimony to his ca
pacty and energy in public position. He was
for four years Sheriff of this County, and part of
the time Deputy Marshal, in which positions he
displayed rare energy and vigilance. He seems
to have a peculiar tact for service of that des-
eription-always on the alert, prompt to act, and
correct in business. He is popular with the
masses, an untiring worker, and exerts large
influence. His appointment would be very ac-
ceptable to his friends in this County and other
parts of the State while the Office would be fill
ed with as much ability as it ever has been in
the State
Year: 1876

Crate The stalks of the rhubarb on
a coarse horseradish crater. Then
strain through cloth, and to one
quart of juice add three quarts OF
water, and three pounds of coarse
brown sugar. Let il stand for day
til thesugar is dissolved. Fill the dem
Johns full, leaving them uncorked.
Keep bottle of,wine to ell up the
demiiohns, as they will keep running
over. Let them stand for a week OF
so, and then bottle and cork tightly,
1t will be fit for use in about three
months.
Year: 1876

This is farmers dish, but should
and would be eaten and appreciated
by all classes if they knew how
wholesome and digestible il is. Those
who have plenty of milk and make
butter have an abundance of sour or
clabbered milk daily, clean and fresh,
Skim the cream off for the churn, and
set gallon or two of the milk on
the stove in a milk pan, and let it
gradually warm until it is lukewarm
all through. Stir it occasionally to
prevent its hardening at the bottom,
and the whey begins to show clear
around the curd, pour it all into a
course, thin bag, tie cloose, and hang
up to strain. Let it hang two or
three hours in a cool, shady place,
and then take from the bag and put
in a covered dish. When preparing
the rest of a meal, mix with the curd
rich sweet cream, sugar, and nutmeg
Some prefer salt and pepper, but the
sugar gives it the flavor of fruits or
acids This preparation Of milk will
often be found most salutary and
wholesome for dyspeptics and weak,
inhamed stomachs. The clabber is
also very nutritious and easily
digested.