The Herald"
NO. fl. UcMORPHY, DITOR.
PLATTSMOUTII. JULY 10,1879.
Ixns Napoleons body has arrived
in England.
A severe bail and wind storm pre
Tailed near Central City on the 6th.
Capt. Abiibt. of Beatrice, was
married at Omaha laat week to a Mex
icaa Lady.
TnE Bee says " funds are no doubt
needed br the Toncas: but Tibblee
needs funds more than they do."
Bond voting and railroad building is;
the order of the day all orer the state.
Such activity in this line has not been
eeen since the days of "10-"12.
There are several styles of clost
haircutting at present. The Modoc im
plies a remaining scalp-lock ; the "pine
apple" a clese scissor reaping; "Baby
mine." a clean shave. Norwich BulJ
letin.
TnE vacht Jeannette which is to,
brave the Arctic seas, sailed from San
Francisco the 8th. She is sent out by
James Gordon Bennett, and is comand-
ed by Lieutenant DeLong.
Editor Thompson is sick for the
first time in many years. It is bilious
men-and-catus, caused by heavy edito-J
rials on greeenbacks net digesting and
causing congestion of the diaphragm.
Will our readers and correspond
ents send us in a short accurate ac
count of tho crop
prospects in their
By so doing they
several vicinities,
will confer a favor
information.
and afford much
Senator Taddock passed through
here Saturday on his way home after
an absence since Nov. last. Senator
Saunders came as far as Mt. Pleasant.
lew a, and stopped there to visit. Con
gressman Valentine is also at West
Point, his Nebraska home.
The Omaha Itepublican is after our
two Senators already. Wants them to(
deny various things and prove various
ther things.
This little Herald proposes to ask a
question or two of the Honorable gen-j
tlemen, one of these days, too. We
believe the people want to know just
what is coin? on and how and for
what object we elect senators and oth
er public bnrdens.
The adjournment of Congress seems
to have given universal relief and sat
isfaction. Perhaps no event in the
political history of this country was
more bauen of substantial results to1
the people, than the last extra session
Uncalled for, unproductive of one wise!
measure, a burden and tax ea the peo
ple, it has served simply the purpose
of showins how vindictive and use-f
less a majoritr can be, when egged on
by jealousy, spite and revenge.
The Cass County Coal Mine.
The Herald in company with Mr.
John Chalfant visited the coal mine
near Jones' Landing in this county I
Just at the time we visited the mine
they were not at work, the roof in the
main drive having caved in. owing to
too light timbers being put in at first
That is repaired now and the miners
are once more at work. The Company
owning the mine is known as the Mis
souri and Nebraska Coal 'Mining Co.,
of which D. C. Sutphen is Secretary.
Mr. Sutphen showed us over the mine
and explained the operation of hoist
ing, &c.
We give a description of the work
in his own words:
" Tho work of putting this mine in
order for mining coal was commenced
Feb. 1st, 1879, aud the mining and
taking out coal commenced on April
15th; and after taking out sixty-six
ton of raaI tha roof broke in and shut!
lis minm nttt fprtm thoSr vrnrlr rf I A
mining. Since then all hanls that;
ft
could be worked at the repairs have
been confined to that work and with
good luck one week's more work will
open it up, so that four miners can be
taking out coal. What coal was taken
ut before the break, except some that
the steamboats took at the bank, was
taken to Nebraska City and sold to the
Mills, Elevators, t oundries and many t
private places and pronounced a bet
ter coal for steam and domestic use
than the Iowa, Missouri or Fort Scott
coal and by fall this mine will be able
to produce from thirty to fifty tons pr.
day."
Mr. E. R. Overall is the contractor
and from him we learned that fifty
tons have been sold at Neb. City, atl?
454.50 per ton, twenty-eix tons w
sold to the steamboat Durfee. threo to,l
tho Montana, live to the Belle and
small quantities to other boats, more
as an experiment than anything else
as yet.
The coal sold in Neb. City was ship
ped down in barges, which they expect
to bring up again by sail, and say they
can do it.
Tho main vertical shaft is 40 ft. It
then runs latterly west for some dis
tance, where there is an opening room
No. 3, and beyond another drive north
35 ft. To the south there U another
drive SO feet and 2 rooms, while the
main opening west extends 148 IU We
were much surprised at the extent of
the work, and believe at last that we
have a veritable coal mine in
county.
Cassi
U i
Th hoisting is done with mules in
little cars which are run to the shute
where the coal is shot down into barg
es. It can be handled readily and
cheaply; so much for pluck and enter
prise, and we hope both the company
a tKa
k
and Mr. Overall will
awv.vov'M -
utmost of their hopes, rw we all profit
Our Temperance Column.
ICDITED BT TUB WOMAN'S CHRI9T1AV TKM
FERAMCK VSIOV.
Pur God, ami fonie. and Native Laud.
PLATTSMOUTH I.ODUK NO. 2. I. O. ti.
RpBiilnr meetings at Good TeuiDlara'
Hall!
every Wednesday evenlnc.
c. ii. noUET, rt . X: i.
Viola V. Baujjes, Sec'y.
IJI.ATTSMOUTH TEMPLB Of HoXOR AND;
Tempeiiakce. No. 15. RecuUr n.eetioK
Saturday evening la Hall in Kilzjterald'e bltxrk
. a. uinkle, vy. u. 1.
J. F. JoH!8ox. Sec'y.
13 LATT8MOUTH llKD KlBBON CLUB. Kl-Ular!
a- meeting on Monday evening 01 eavn wren.
E. G. Dover, President.
II. M. BU8HXELL, Sec'y.
TMie Kr.ADIXO Room. Open on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon mid evening of each
week. Front room over P. 8. White's Ktoie.
Ulatumouth W. C. T. tT. will meet every
alternate lliursday at 3 ociock. in tne
Reading Room, unless other notice is given in
thin column. mm. 11. At. wise, rresiaent
Mrs. K. L. Dure, Secretary.
IlLATTtWOUTH LODGE OF JUVKMLR TEMP
LARS will meet every alternate Friday even-
ins at 8 o'clock in Good Templars' Hall.
MM. a. oOHIjEUEIj, superinienaept.
Memorial Service. I
Instead of the nsual Bed Ilibbonl
meeting next Monday night, there wills
be held in the M. . Church a service!
in memory of Mr. S. S. Ilinklc. The
public are invited to attend.
Communicated.
'Unr Fallen Hero."
In the midst of the heat of battle,
when victory was sure, the cry ran
down the marching columns a leader
has fallen panic stricken and grief
smitten the assembled forces rapidly
disbanded the deep pall ef daikness
that fell on every heart was only equal-!
ed by the glorious brightness of the
morn. The children all equipped for!
the work given them to do had who just'
halted as nis drum ueat ceased, aye
bis heart also, were speechless With!
ilismsr. Hi9 Hand Brotherhood ronlrt i
but muffle his drum, drape it in
mourning and solemnly and lonely re
trace their steps o er the ground just;
marched over so joyfully as his drum
beat time.
The Good Templars were in deepest'
mourning, that tne bright social light
of their camp had gone out. -
The K. It. club were sorrow stricken
that so unyielding and persistent and
jet practical a man had been ta
ken frani their councils.
Whilst the Temple of Honor, that'
mystic Brotherhood delighted to standi
by the course (that had for its object!
tho uplifting ef humanity, and the
salvation of the nation) even untot
death, were alike overwhelmed with
grief. Nor less was the sad bereave-1
ment felt by the W. C. T. TJ. whose!
members he was ever ready to encour
age by kindest, wisest words of good
cheer.
And amid such heart rending be
reavement all that remained of our
beloved friend aud brother, S. S.
II inkle was laid away in tho last rest
Sing place, followed by hundreds of
loved ones, whilst his pur free spirit
winged its way to its uod. Where the
iwicked ceased to trouble and the weary
are at rest.
Dear Temperance friends, let us ral
ly to the standard, keep the watch fires
burning and the flag unfurled, till we
conquer, or die at our post, as did our
Noble Leader, all covered with glory J
JJuly 4th, 1879; and to the fathir ofi
the i aithfal we commend r.is bereav
ed widow and fatherless children,1
praying that His love guiding hand
will gently lead them through life's?
thorny maze safe up to the gates of the.
New Jerusalem to join tho Father in
the song of endless triumph, played on
Heavenly Harps.
One of the largest aud mostenthusi-!
astie audiences gathered during the?
recent anniversaries at the Brooklyn!
Tabernacle, New lork, was at the
fourteenth celebration of the National
Temperance Society. The Hon. W. E.
Dodge presided, and several distmg-
i .i v. v j
uuhcuom . iciuumcu YTUrtb u;..inpiies, those lofty palaces aiid towers that
been done dufing the past year.f
Amongst others. BiihoD Fallows, ofj
(the Reformed Episcopal Church, made?
a fine address. Remarking on an eu-i
lightened public sentiment as the great
necessity of the hour," he said:
The National Temperance Society
was publishing just tho literature need-!
ed to create this sentiment. He would:
net speak unkindly nor sarcastically
of any society that aimed even at mod
eration. Better twilight than Egyp
tian darkness; better the dawn of day
than the midnight gloom; but better,1
far better, tho meridian glory and
noontide splendor of total abstinence.
To all societies seeking to promote mo
deration bo would say, "Come up high
er; come up to the level of total ab-
tiaence. Prohibition has been de-
Goanred as a failure, but ha wished
;such a failure might be enjoyed in
New York. In conclusion he regard
ed the watchword of the society as be
ing, not "victory or death," but "victo
ry, final and supreme, over death."
Men are mistaken if they think the
temperance cause is to be given up, and
tho temperance reform to cease. We
can no more give it up than we can
give up Christianity. The obstacles
a ih at retard the one are tho obstacles
that retard the other. The enemies!
that oppose the one. for the most parti
oppose the other. What would tne
giving of it up mean? It would mean!
ithe perdition of the country, the dooml
of our great cities to anarchy, andr
bloodshed, the abandonment of society?
to its fate, tha temporal, and perhaps
afsrnul damnation of Dniiltitud?
of young men and old men. who are
now kept from the paths of destruc
tion by earnest Christian advocates
of temperance, who love them, pray
for them, and are working night and;
Way for their deliverance. But let all;
temperance efforts cease, fling widej
open all the Sunday saloons and tbea-S
ters and you may write Iciiabod, the
glory departed, over every public port
al in the city. Interior.
Stop the Tap."
Sir Wilfrid Lawson tells tho follow
ing very suggestive anecdote illustra
tive of the moderation" theory:
"It was a species of temperance.
meeting. Three excellent clergymen
spoke. They harped on the elastic and
indefinite word 'moderation, condemn
ing intemperance, but setting up Tim-
otay as tneir moaci man morauy ana
constitutionally, lauding and magnify-!
ing sobriety, but commending the tern-!
fperate consumption of alcohol. When!
iuev uaa conciuneu. an eiueriv lariuei;
Srose aud said : 'I've heard that kind of
(;alk for the last forty years, and I can't
isee that the people are a bit more sob-
W now than when it commenced. It
0 reminds uie of what l once saw takefju
.1 i .. i t t.r ;ih
i ) , ju ml - i i t iiii iiii iim.i l. i rt
ho custom there, after the patients
i ... j
luiive uei'n ut resilience ior a ueiuns
2time, to put them to a kind of test to
isee whether they are fit to leave the
! asylum or not. Thev are taken to a
jtrough full of water with a small pipe
Icontintially running into it and sup-'
plying it. They are given a ladle, and
itold to emntv it.- Those who have net
j ,.i . . ... i
i. K "-"-until oc L3ca fcrr 17 inuui ic tt t ,1 -
!r?liUa thA witr fiira oo f.jct aa thavil
. . . . . .
iiMiio "uii vub nieai iiiiib in t luiuts
stcfithe tap.'" Nat. Terap. -Advocate
Speech of . 91. Bartlett, of Omaha, At
Louisville, July 4tn, 1879.
Concluded from Jlrtt page.
Tt U thought by many that we. a a natloa.are
degenerating, that cupidity aud ignorance axe
blocking the wheels of progress, aud that we
it and upon the brink ef ruin.
I There is a class ef glooinv individuals, mental
Idyspeptica, to whom hope seems a stranger.
who despair OI me Biauiuty or prrwiuuv m ic
.ini.li i tin mint Ltt the fate of those of an
cient Greece and Koine and confidently predict
ibe downtaii oi our own.
I cannot Dart.ciDate in their aoorehenslons.
If republics have fallen, so have trio strongest
implies, if free Alliens aescenuea irom ncr
3 Hi eh estate she bas never become a desolate
iruTu ; hut ancient Thebes, of wbe mouarchlal
Igreatacss and magnificence, of whose hundred
! ':ite and twenty thouraud war chariots blind
Homer sang : with her avenues of sphinxes, her
mighty temples, her colonnades oi gigantic pil
lars, her obelinks. portico and colossal statues
lives to-day only in history ; her stupendous
ruins, halt buried in Egypt's drifting sands, lie
in solitary srandeur upon the banks of theNIIe.
J Kingdoms and empires have been constantly
going down in the circling maelstrom ef ages.
ana republics nave ueeu rising k me sunace
buoved and sustained by the growing Intel
licence of the Deoule. and particularly lit this
Republic, advancement in all branches of indus
try, in means, sciences, anu m meniai culture
mark the development of our growing stiength
Oar great care as Americans, is to guard well
the stability of the Hepublic.
Daniel Webster said upon the sacred soil of
Bunker Hill. "If we fail, popular governments
are impossible."
we have not tailed, ana wua us it nas cea.ea
to be an experiment. In lire and blood we have
been baptized iuto a higher Hie, a renewed ex
istence arid a nobler civilization.
What has been tho cause of the ruin and de
cay of once powerful nations? And while we
urieny aovert to mose causes wo snuu see
wherein the stability of our government is cer
tain as we pront irom tne lessons oi me past
As we review the past. Investigate the causes
of national calamities, d Isturbances, re vol utions,
the rise, progress and downfall of empires, we
and by these observations that cupidity and
ignorance, the true sources of all disturbing
elements in the existence of human beings and
eovemments, was and ever will be the latent,
subtile evil at the foundation of National life.
the moving cause resultiug in the downfall and
overtnTew of Nations and Empires.
It follows therefore that the more enlighten
'ed we become, restraining as far as possible
dishonesty in ofliclals. the more we educate.
confining the acquirements of a knowledge of
the arts and sciences not to a select and favor
ed few, but make the institutions of learning
accessible to an tnat wesnau year oy year grow
in strength and greatness, and such Is our pres
ent growth to-day, throughout the land in every
village and hamlet, school buildings and great
temples oi learning proclaim our glorious future
inev are monument ueuicaicu to me irrefuta
ble march of progress, dlvnelliiig bigotry, fana
ticism, the dogmas of the priesthood and church
es, tne dark van oi superstition is being wttu-
idrawu ; while we can enjoy a rational aua en-
lightened religion, and the life ef little ehildren
iiehtened relici
untrammeled oy thoughts and fears of burning
lieu, are nappy na tree as tne Bunoeams mat
dance and play along the checkered path of life.
The world U truly growing better, it is impos
sible In this land tor ignorance to prevail over
Knowledge. vun our great progress in inven
t ions, in labor-saving machinery, education and
facilities lor imparting knowledge have kept
xteady pace. The educational system In this
country to-day far excels what in our nation's
infani'i onr niMt laiiEUina hones or brightest
fdreams could nave pictured. .. we are now
standing on the pinnacle of educational advan
tages, ana we iook witn no uttie pnae upon tne
present system, the comfortable and elegant
iichool buildings, as we contrast them with that
old log school house or the past, its rough
wooden benches, the old school-master, that
mysterious possessor of all knowledge, the won
der of tne pupils
" ibat one small head could carry all h
knew."
The exeat kooe of the world Is in the erowlnz
intelligence of Its people. Education is the ter
ror of tvrants. It breaks every fetter and bids
Jthe oppressed go free. None but the profound
sly ignorant can M enslaved. We owe to our
k'ountrv a great duty and we can perform for it
(no better service than in the encouragment and
xuppoit oi its institutions oi learning.
Free schools and universal education must
ultimately make freedom and popular govern
ment universal.
1 he teachers of the world are more potent
man an ner mtsuiy armaments, inev are con -
secraica nign priests in tne tempics oi liberty
le voted to tne highest and noblest service at
her altars. They are sowing the seeds for a
harvest of mind and of grand achievements.
fliey are moulding the poets, orators, states
men, artists and heroes of the werld.
Freedom sends education, her agent
To prepare for her coming all lands.
And in each without herald or pageant ;
As a new John the Baptist it stands.
The glad aews of her coni'ng discloses.
And with sounds sweet as Orphean tune
Sends it forth on each breeze, as the roses
Their fragrance in June."
Let us then crown our educational advanta
ges with the cultivation at the family circle of
all thoee noble qualities that co to make the
vood citizen.
Arounu tne neartn stone aua rrom tnence to
the more active scenes of business let honesty
iand simplicity be the handmaids of our educa
tion, "For," us one of our great writers has
beautifully said 'by the laws of Heaven and
earth, and by the law that Is written in the
Heart oi man tne nypocmesnau be deceived in
bis guile, the oppressor in his rapacity. The
(sun shall change his course before folly shall
prevail over wisdom and knowledge, or stupid
ity surpass prudence in tne aeacate ana sub
lime art of procuring to man his true enjoy
ments, and of building his happiness on a solid
foundation."
Who shall sav. then, contemplating the nast.
that we as a nation,, as christian people and
individuals are uot gradually ascending the
scale of intellect ; and to fully appreciate our
blessings la this behalf, let us briefly advert to
.i portion of the past history of the world; let
us iook DacK, ior instance, upon tne ruins oi
Greece and ltome, and of K
r-zypt and the cities
What occasioned the
of Balbec and I almyra.
destruction of these onee ruishly
cities and
stood iu majestic granduer, emblems of mighty
nations? What has become of all the pomp
and glory the splendor of those times? Ah!
hi.ttorv lifts its w.irnlnfr voire, and from thnsm
decaying ruins in still, yet audible accents, says.
ignorance of tne manses, cupidity of etnclals.
inordinate love of self, impetuous and improv
ident, have been the means of their destruc
tion. Ignorance, the love of money aad pursuit of
vicious pleasures led the authors of the laws
to not only mistake but disguise their object ;
disorders and troubles were introduced into
governments and societies, and vicious laws
ina unjust government caused the subversion
of states and governments. Despots, consider
ing empires as tneir private domains and tne
people as their property committed depreda
tions, and were guilty cf all the licentiousness
incident to the most arbitrary authority; ca
pricious extravagance was gratified by the
most profligate expenditure of revenues : un
der the cloak of religion temples were founded
for the mere gratification of sanctimonious
pride. Iudolent priests were endowed ; ex
travagant tombs, mausoleums and pyramids
were erected for the moldering durt of once
iowerful rulers. To accomplish the gratiflca
ti n of this extravagant spirit millions of hands
were necessarily employed in profitless labor.
It was not labor for good or necessity to accom
plish a useful object, but an inlsistible desire
for enjoyment alone, wblcu exhausted the rev-
'anllA. Tha lIinr, Al thA Aii1tlvat.r w mm In.
Icreased without recompense, the merchant de-
1 n 1 iii 1 1 A . 1 wuaniarrita1 n-iln iniln.tra mi.1.
jutude condemned to eternal poverty, worked
T 1 . 1. .1 1 1 . 1 ..... 1
lui; tot iiupiv ucvQssaiici, tuu mil pjouuibtTO
activity ceased.
o. what a grand ieson from the past do we
have to guide the footsteosof ourfuture : what
abuudant material to give wisdom to our states
men in framing laws, the rules of ttctlon for so-
iety : and with what peculiar force do these
lessons apply to the present financial condition
of our people and our government.
it has been but a lew years since we emerged
from the great conflict with the South. In eur
Nation's struggle employment was furnished
to all who could labor. The revenues of the
ravprnninnl wr nl nrHclAnt trtineAt thA tv.
jpenses occasioned by the war ; a mighty army
and navy were created, equipped and sustained.
To borrow from Webster : "We smote the rock
lot national resources and abundant streams of
irevenue gushed forth." The era of Inflation
came, bringing In its train extravagance conse-
ment upon an abundaut supply of the nation
promises to raw The Government was con
tracting Indebtedness and we were participat
ing In pleasures purchased with the promises
t tne overnment. lxng lirancn. Saratoga.
Niagara Falls, the White Mountains and other
summer resorts, and all Europe, were thronged
with pleasure seekers who knew not the value
of money. Palatial halls and boarding houses
nave sprung up: women -must adore them
selves with different costumes for each meal
and each occasion, the aristocracy of the old
world has been imitated, private residences
have been built rivaling in magnificence the
regal splendor of kindly palaces, the demand
for material in clothiuir of irreat variety taxed
the resources of Kurope and America to supply
tne trade. lactones sprung up iiko inusnrooms
throughout the Kast. the din and whirl of ma
chinery, the employment of thousands upon
thousands oi factory laborers tola tne story oi
our then seeming prosperity. But. la the race
or pleasures, weaun, nonor, ana iame, tne ex
travagance of the people have been greater
than the resources of tha country could sustain.
The promises of the government must be met
with gold. Inflation had not sufficient founda
tion for its fictitious existeuce : the people be-
uan to find that value munt be given for value
received, i-.piinier.-u success ie inexperienced
men. w ho knew not the ways of business or
vain of money, brought to them and others
failures ; as the nation moved on in the pay
ineut of its obligations money was not so plen
ty, the volume of the currency was not aug
mented, people began to discover that as mon-
ley became harder to get economy must be prac
ticed, a less amount oi warurooe must sumce.
clothes must be worn a uttie longer ana ecca
Monally patched, kid Kloves and boots could be
f-leaned when seiled. instead of buying new.
What lsthe resiilt? The demand, of course, was
limlnished. This meant to the factories that
all they rould manufacture would not be re-
uuoil ior consumption ; iactorr laourers vy
e thonsauds have been discharged : corpor-
lations have cut down the waee of their em-
iployes, and we approached resumption almost
tin a convulsion. OreuguU, destroying insects
and other causes, nave destroyed to a great ex
tent the productive resources of the coustrv :
states-prison labor bas largely taken the place
of factory labor in the manufacture of a large
portion of Douseiioid articles ana wearing ap
narel. and strikers, raiders, and tramps have
ieauKed fears and apprehensions that our gov
ernment was not a success. These fears have
Jbeen Increased by the dishonesty of represent
iatlves in Congress, but we are merely reaching
Jrmr normal condition after the war of the re-
1 w M 1 in
It U notour intention to enter upon
nolitl-
; dliHTURsion.
"VVe are not here and new. pol
iticians or party people, we are. here simply as
SAwericans: but the joint I desire to make is
litis, tnat irom eiperieoce" w r'i -
tory of all Imtious down te the present time
teaches u? this' lesson among others :
I. Monesty and high moral character In our
representatives are equally important In mak
ing up their ability as a knowledge ef Inter
national aud parliamentary usage.
1. Prudence and economy must be practiced
from infancy, and our representatives must re
ceive the impress of this characteristic to guide
them aright In the administration of public af
fairs. IIL The wealth of this nation is derived from
the soil, and in proportion as Uod sends us rain
and keeps off destroying insects and grasshop-
fters and gives us good industrious fanners, just
n that proportion will other industries flourish
w hether the currency be inflated or not.
Without products from the soil we shall per
ish, though every household in the land was
filled te overflowing with greenbacks and oth
er manufactured articles.
With abundant harvests we can keep money
in circulation. With honest representatives
in Congress and in judicial positions we shall
iu the near future be a nation givlag ample em
ployment to all her citizens. 1 have sometimes
thought the success of such men as Webster,
Clay, Lincoln, Johnson aud hosts of other great
men, whose advent into this world was from a
very bumble source, bas of late years had a
very demoralizing influence upon the young
men of this country, aud particularly farmer's
sons.
The desire to occupy some position ef honor
is a laudable ambition in any young man. But
let me say to the young men here present wbo
are farmers' sons, to bear these words of Shakes
peare in mind; "Uneasy lies the bead that
wears a crown." There is ?reat significance In
these words. While I wouid not counsel you to
shrink from any responsibility that may come
in your way, I would say to you eiing to the
pursuit you now ioiiow anu it win open to you
avenues of pleasure that no other occupation
can afford, if you bend your energies in the
right direction. Your calling is not secondary
in importance to that of any other. Your life
is more independent ; your labors, though se
vere, are not to be compared to the rouch and
rugged toll of the worn and jaded professional
mau to whose midnight labors and ceaseless
cares are added tne responsibility oi others
lives, their interests and their fortunes. Kar
happier Is the man who tills the soil than he
wbo wields the sceptre of governmental author
ity. There is no happiness which comes to the
devotee of society aud fashion which can coin-
rare wiin ma quiet nappy lamiij circle oi tue
farmer's home.
The cities to-day are filled with farmers' boys
who. tea iniiner ov tne seductive display o
wealth and elegance, have made a failure of
lite by chasinicthe phantoms of mercantile and
professional pursuits instead of staying on the
farm and following the avocation for which God
Almighty intended them. Do not despise man
ual labor, but dignify it with the possession of
Knowledge.
The leisure hours that you have will eive you
ample opportunity to store your mind with pro-
.... 1. 1.1... 1 1 ...... Jkl : &
qualification as honorable men, will be your
passport to high official positions whenever you
may be called by the people. And lastly culti
vate the society of amiable and intelligent
xarmers' aauguters tprovioeu always tnat tne
parents am wining), tusteaa oi seeking enjoy
ment at saloons and in the social glass.
In conclusion let snesay I am truly clad that
I have met you here to-day. "The lines have
fallen unto me in pleasant places " May we
love our country aud thank Uod that we live in
a land of freedom, and that we hold, each of
us, the proud rank of an American citizen, and
above ail. may we realize the responsibility rest
ing upon each of us to transmit the blessings
anu institutions wnicn we enjoy magnined in
great measure, and with added lustre and re
nown to those who snail come alter us.
"Forever ours ! for good or ill, on us the bur
den lies.
God's balance, watched by angels, Ii hung
across tne sues.
Shall Justice, Truth and Freedom turn the
poised and trsxnblintr scale?
Or, Shall the Evil triumph, aud robber Wrong
prevail r
Shall the broad land o'er which our flag in star
ry splendoi waves.
Forego through us It's freedom, and bear the
treaa oi eiavesr
The day is breaking In the Kat of which the
prophets told.
And brlgatens up the sky of Time, the Chris
tian's Age of Gold.
Old Might to Kight Is yielding, battle blade to
cierKiy pen.
Earth's monarch j are her peoples, aad her serfs
stand up as men :
The mighty West shall ble3 the East and sea
snail answer sea.
And mountain unto mountain cM 'Praise God
lor we are Ii ee,"
To-day the broad fields of wavinz cram upon
eur prairies, the beautiful forests, the surging
billows of the ocean dotted with steamers, the
while sails of freighted vessels of every nation
ality, denote a friendly commercial intercourse
with all nations, comfortable dwellings, the
plentiful bounty of the family board, smilinir
countenances, the harmony that now exists, all
uri'ea a nappy, prosperous people.
Why should we not reinice? Thoiieh without
wiiiks. we can nv witn me snoea or tne wind
from ono end of the continent to the other with
as much luxury and ease as though reclining on
a sofa in our own dwellings. A Journey that
once took weeks and many long mouths to per-
lunu, can now ub nccompnsnon in a lew days.
Though without voices as powerful as the
iiugHiy iiiunoers, yet we can converse with
irienos in almost any part of the world, to-mor
row. and we know what is tnniMnirinir in Eng
land to-day. Ono vast network of railroad and
teiegrapn wires for tlio convenience of tbepeo
pie. cover mis vast expanse oi country from
north to south, from the silvery shores of the
Atlantic on the east to the golden straud of the
racinc on tue wen.
May that Klorious flair unfurled to the breeze
that has so proudly led our armies to victory.
and that now floats in triumphant splendor over
iuhid v, miuu oiaie.i, auu reapecieu in an na
tions, still fer ages to come aud throughout all
time so long as this nation shall stand, float
ever as prosperous a people as we are to-day.
o more does slavery exist, no more the dread
crack of the overseer's whip soumd in the tei ri
fled ear of a poor, oppressed race. No more
does the blood hound follow on the truck of tho
fugitive slave.
lo-day we are at peace with all nations: T-et
us rejoice I May our love of liberty bestrengtli-
oneu wnuiu us as we ceieoraieeacu succeeiiimc
anniversary, and especially may this anniver
sary animate, gladden and unite with stronger
u" man ever ueiore an American nearts.
With different political oninions we will still
nave one cud in view : the Union of these
States and the perpetuity of our Government.
r.. m. BAKi i.i i, umana.
Louis vi I.LB. Neb., July 4, 1879.
CORRESPONDENCE.
From Three t roves.
July 7tb. 1879.
That glorious day, the 4th of July.
our nation's great birthday has come
and gene as nsual, bringing to our
minds the thought how rapidly the
wings of time rush on. As it has been
customary from our earliest ancestors
up to the present to celebrate the 4th
in some way or manner the present
generation still continue to follow up
the old rule. Although we did not
have any celebratien or picnics in oar
immediate vicinity, the people of this
ocality joined in with other neighbor
hoods and places and the time was
spent satisfactorily by one and all.
However to-day (Monday) the farm
ers have resumed work again and are
beginning to push their harvesting
right along with a will. The rye crop
is all harvested and put in the shock.
Barley is about all cut and a great deal
of It, we might say all, is laying on the
ground unbound, and is not stacked as
yet. From the indications of the
weather at the present, it is probable
that a portion ef the barley grain will
be bleached to a great extent so as to
make it unprofitable for the market.
The harvesting of wheat will Boon
follow that ef other grain and is as a
general thing a fair crop all over this
section.
The chinch bugs are working on the
small grain in places aud are ripening
it very fast, thev are making some
fields look spotted like but no great
damage is feared from the little pest.
The corn crop is excellent all over
this part of the county and looks well.
Very early corn is tasseling out and
will soon be in silk.
New potatoes are plenty, likewise
all kinds of garden truck.
The customary wages for haivest
hands will bo about S1.50 per day, in
this locality. Ilands are pretty plenty
so far.
Mrs. Chalfant has taken a relapse
and is quite ill again, there is no hope
f her recovering at this writing.
Itev. Donisthorpe and wife have gone
to Kansas on a short visit, they have
been gone two weeks or more, will re
turn soon. lie will fill his appoint
ment next Sunday at the brick school
house as nsual.
Byron E. Yeung, of Centre Valley,
lost one of his best horses on Saturday
last, so we understand.
. Mr. R. C. Oldbam came in from the
east, moved in we suppose.
Our school in this district closes in a
few days more.
Wonder what has become of the
Bock Bluffs correspondent, that start
ed oat so well a few weeks back, would
like to hear from your crop of jim
son weeds once in a while and what
effect the wet weather has en them,
&c We were down there a few days
age, think the dog fennel is getting a
fair start, any how it looks well and
thrifty.
Later: Since writing the above a
heavy rain has fallen, giving the bar
ley a general gotd soaking, what is
laying on the ground, out maybe we
will raise lots ef corn and taters and
won't be so bad off after all.
Eleanor.
Elmwood Points.
Blue Monday.
Rain, Women cross on the hill.
Bey had his arm broken on the 4th,
set by Dr. Ilobbs.
Miss Logan from Peru is visiting
here.
Not many sick now.
Crops splendid although the Chinch
bug is working some on the wheat.
The celebration of Independence Day
ac tins piace was a success, so pro
nounced by every ene. All day the
old flag waved in the air on old liberty
pole 50 ft high. Early in the morning
the whole country was awakened bv
the firing of anvils.
Over 1.000 people were counted at
10:30 the people were called tegether
under the copious canvass by music
from our excellent band, consisting o
10 instruments, let by Prof. Mutters
bough, from Belmont, 111.
The Oration by lion. K. M. nail
from Lincoln was grand. Subject
" Our Situation," the language fine
points well taken. One good feature
of the oration was that it was short
the only objection that could possibly
.be raised is that there was too much
Republicanism iu it, but in the writ
er's opinion there was not enough.
For all time to come, we can look
back upon this celebration with pleat
ant rememoerances. Joc one jar or
cross word was heard during the whole
day.
Three Ball Clubs were on the ground
to compete for the belts, the Unadilla
Eagle and Elmwood Planters, but the
Planters took off the prize.
I must not forget to mention the
music which was so finely executed by
the Elmwood Glee Club. Miss Ilobbs
organist.
Let us all live in the coming year to
the honor of our country and to the
glory of God. Repokteb.
Greenwood Notes.
The 4th is now numbered with the
thines of the past, but will be reinem
bered for many years by those who
had the pleasure of enjoying it with us
at Greenwood. The programme was
fully carried out and more too.
The most perfect order prevailed, every
one sober, not a drunken ratm to be
seen, l nere was estimated to be about
a thousand persens present; the eleven
ociock train bringing a tine delegation
from Ashland. The circus aud cal-
thumpians formed iu procession ut
a. in. and inarched to the grounds,
where they listened to the calthutnpian
address, after which they were enter
iained for about thirty minutes, by the
great Western circus, which gave some
vrry fine tumbling, and as a whole, the
bovs did well.
The presentation of the flag by Geo
Mavfield was grand; Gaorga did him
self honor and every one felt proud, (of
him or the tl;tg, we dou t exactly know
which); it was received bv Mr. Foster,
by some well timed appropriate re
marks.
Then came the Reading of tho De
claration, and the oration, after music
by the Greenwood Glee Club and the
String Band. Hon. Geo. S.3mith of
Plattsineutli, was introduced to the
audience. We have only sptice to say.
he not only tilled the most sanguine
expectations, but went far beyond, the
audience teemed almost spellbound.
and when he thought he had tired his
hearers out, and stopped, it seemed as
though he had just commeneed.
We then adjourned until 24 ociock.
at which time the Toasts and Respons
es came off, followed by the amuse
ments, and in the evening the grand
display of Fire works. For full par
ticulars you can write or enquire of
D. liarr or Qu.ickenbush who will be
pleased to furnish them.
The Bowery Dance was well pat
ronized and well conducted.
We will close by saying we feel
thankful to the committees, who have
worked hard, and to the officers, and
especially to Hon. G. S. Smith, in mak
ing our celebration a grand success.
JN CCBINS.
Forrest and Coshman.
Edwin Forrest and Charlotte Coshman
for years greatly admired one another.
Each declared that the other was the
greatest dramatic artist living. During
tne war tney ioin agreeu to piay in Jiac-
beth lor the bt-nent ot a sanitary tuna.
They had never been on the stage together
before. The performance was a great suc
cess. Both appeared at their best. But
from that time they were sworn enemies,
and each expressed the utmost con
tempt for the professional qualities of the
other. Forrest used to say that Cush-
man was "not a
Cushman declared
butcher"
woman at an," ana
that Fori est was "a
A "Cluck" and Six Kittens.
Mr. Aarvin, of West Lcesport, Burks Co.
has a cluck" which tenderly cares
r six kittens about three -week old.
The cluck had liecn deprived of a brood
of young chickens, and feeling the loss
very keenly she no ilouut consuicrea tne
taking charge of the kittens a just com
pensation. The kittens seem to listen to
her call, and will nestle under her wings
and feathers like little chickens. No one
is allowed to approach, not even the cat
herself, while the hen has charge, but she
seems satisfied when the kittens occasion
ally creep out and go over to the mother
cat in the next corner. Thi3 is indeed a
great curiosity. Quite a number of per
sons have watched with great interest the
old lien carintr for the kittens. She
clucks" and calls them, plays with them
and scratches, and endeavors to find for
them. The kittens jump about the old
hen, and make a big fuss with their two-
footed, feather-tailed mammy.
A Great Enterprise.
The Hop Bitters Manufacturing
Company is one of Rochester's great
est business enterprises. Their Hop
Bitters have reached a sale beyond all
precedent, having from their intrinsic
value, found their way into almost ev
ery household in the land. Graphic.
A hasty, passionate fellow was supping
with a friend who never contradicted liiui
not wishing to incur his wrath. Unable
to endure this acquiescence, he at last burst
out "Zounds! Deny something, that I may
know there are two of us."
Jones' friends visited the artist to see
Jones' portrait. They were welcome; but
the artist said, "Don't touch it, it ain't
ory. "io use m looking at it then," re-
J lied
ones
an
old gentleman; "it cau't be
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