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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9,1877.

DRUMMOND LIGHT.

From Saturday's Paper, August!. The U. S Court, at Indianapolis occupied all day yesterday with the trial of Savrc He was released under bonds. Late in the afternoon Judge Drummond said: "Tnc court is now prepared to dispose of the caseR ot the other defendants."

The marshal then ushered the other defendants into court, viz: Frank Smith, John Brickly, David Crawford, Charles Git liens, Pat. Dean, Albert Outcault, B. J. Wentworth, George Lovejoy, E« N. Barnaby, Henry Mclntire, Daniel Murphy, Charles Watson, John B. Watson, Squire Fidler, and Frank Miller, ana amid a breathless hush of expectation the court delivered the judgement as follows:

JUDGE DRUMMOND'S DECISION.

We have spent several days in examining the testimony concerning the interference 6y parties who have been brought before the court with the property in its custody. Three railroads under the order of the court were placed in the possession ot receivers. They became officers of the court, whose duty it was to protect the property and operate the roads under the direction and order of the court. The property thus placed in their psssession is considered JJ6 properly belonging to the court, and of course entitled to its protection by all the means which are at the disposal of the court and the court, being a national court, has 'a right to call upon the nation as such to enforce its orders. "The court is *he trustee of the

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were, the whole collective power of the nation, it would fail ofits duly if it were wanting in any respect in those means which it had the right to employ for the the protection of the companies.

It may be that these defendants had some grievances against their employers. That is a question into which we cannot enter. In the present aspect of tl*e case I can only say this: That these receivers being the officers of the court, if any wrojig were done by those receivers to anv of the employes of the road the court is always open to receive those grievances, consider them and instruct the receivers to do complete justice to all the employes. So far in relation to the employes of the roads that are thus in the possession of the court.

As to the employes of other railroads with which this court has no concern, of course we cannot interfere. We can on ly interfere, and have a right to interfere to redress the wrongs or grievances of the employes of our own railroads. But, admitting that these defendants had griev ances against railroads, how are they to be redressed or removed? That is a very serious question. Are thev to be removed by violence, by fofce, by trampling upon the laws of the country, by interfering with all the business or most ot the business relations of the country, by preventing the operations of thoroads? Is this the way in which grievances are to be redressed? Do these defendants, or any parties who are in similar circumstances suppose that their rungs are to be righted by violence, by force? Is that the way in which the sympathy end kind feelings of all the citizens of the country are to be stretched out towards them? Are we not all citizens of a common country? Do we not all desire to stand by law? Is not the law ample to protec^Bbe rights of all? 'Wttt- defendants, under the belief thiriWrraings had been done to them by the railroad officials, entered into a combination to right those wrongs, real or imaginary, by stopping the trains, by interfering with the business of the country. That this was a great wrong will appear when we apply such a priuciple to any of the business relations of life. Suppose that the employees of the various departments of business in this city Shonid think that their employers did not pay them adequate wages, and they should combine together, conspire together, go around and require all parties thus employed to cease their employment, to shut up all the business places of this citv, and put a stop to all departments, to the stores, to the manufactories, to everything of that kind. Would that be right? Would it r.ot be a great wrong for persons thus to do? Suppose that in seed-time the farmers' hands throughout a large section of this State should come to the conclusion that the farmers did not pay them wages enough, and they should combine together and go around to the various farms and require the hands to strike, and prevent in" this way the planting of the seed Swp-

ose that during the harvest they should the same thing—go around among the farmer^ and require all hands to strike, and prevent the farmers from harvesting their grain, corn or products of the soil? Would that be right? Would not it be a great wrong? And yet that is the 6ame thing, or would be the same thing in principle, that these railroad employees have done in this case, and throughout the country within the last two WCClt8«

It is not in this way that any of the relations of right or any of the different classes of the community can have their wrongs righted. The courts arc open

If 1 understand the object of these various strikes it is to coupcll the railroad officials, by force, namely,by suspending the operations of the trains, to pay them those prices that they thought they were entitled to receive. If there is anything that is an axiom and truth universally

admitted to be correct,.it is this: that wc cannot bv law fix the price of .abor, or of a bushel of wheat, or a barrel ot flour or of a piece of domestics, or of a horse or Oi anything else. These are things that are to be regulated by the supply and demand, by the wants of the community. Just"so it is with labor. We cannot say by law that the laborer 6hall have just such a price for his services. We cannot say by law that a fireman shall have such a price, that a switchman shall have such a price, a conductor such a price, «»nd so on. Throughout all the various classes of railroad employes those ate matters to be regulated by the necesity for the labor. It is so with-every thing therefore every particular class of a community should receive compensation for service* performed, whether it is railroad men. clerks, superintendents, lawyers, doctors, merchants, or whatever they may be. When they do this it must be settled by the parties themselves. In the case ot labor the man who seek? the employment of a man who wants the employment, it is a matter of agreement, and must always be. Therefore it may as well be impressed upon these defendants, as upon all other persons, which a little reflection will convince them is necessary that it is not possible that they can say precisely how much they shall have for the service they perform they have no right to dictate to their employers what they shall receive, nor has the employer any right to dictate to the employe what he ^iall receive. It is a matter of common bargain and agreement, and unless it can be settled in this way we have to destroy all the relations of life. It is upon that principle that everything is bought and sold, labor as well as other things.

You cannot go into the store of a merchant in this city and say, I will give you such a price lor anything he has there, and if you dont take it I will leave the money and remove it from your store.

When these railroad employes sought to force those who employed them to pay a particular price in this way they were guilty of a wrongful act. Undoubtedly, they,* as well as others, cannot be forced or obliged to perform a service without their consent. If their employers don't give them as much as their services are entitled to, they have a right to leave and seek employment elsewhere. Let me impress upon the defendants this truth, that even those who may sympathize with you—and we aH do in 6ome respects —those who may sympathize with you even in what you have done, if you went to them and sought employment they would not employ you if they thought

property for the purpose, while they could have the service performed as suits are pending effecting it,'well at a less late. We all seek that foreclosures being sought by which the property is to be sold, that it may be turned over to those who are legally entitled it, While the property is thus temporarily in possession of the court, the court would fail of its duty which it owes to the ultimate owners of the prop erty and which it owes to the nation as

which we desire at as cheap a rate as we can obtain it, and you yourselves, when you go to buy anytnthing buy it as cheap as you can. This is the universal law of society, and it is an axiom in political economy.

This being so, the proper way, as it seems to the court, for any class of the community who desire to have the serv ice which the mavvperform compensated at a better rate, is to spread ihe facts touching that service before the commit nity and thus create a public sentiment in their favor so that justice might ultimately be done to them.

It may be that when this combination was made originally the object was simply to suspend work on the roads, but there was a most significant remark made by one of the committee at Terre Haute —Mr. Nisbet—to Mr. Claybrook which I wish to use, and I wish I could re echo it throughout the whole couutry to every man who has any property or any interest which he desires to pro ect against wrong or violence it is this: "There is an element in that crowd which the committee cannot control." There was an element there that was stronger than the committee that is always so or may always be so. It is no: possible always when you raise a mob or a crowd, and by so doing violate the law, to tell where the operations of the mob will cease thgy begin by violating the law, and to what extent that violence will ex tend, or how far it will extend, they of course cannot tell, and when they having thus raised the spirit it escapes beyond their control.

Suppose that upon any of these trains there was money or property which was to save a man's farm or house from loss or sacrifice. Suppose that there was a traveller upoji these roads who was going to the bedside of a wife, of a husband, of a son, or daughter, who was dying Suppose man things which might have oc curred. You see in this way how you in terfered with everything that you hold most precious as citizens of this country and the mails the mode of communication, we arrested even them because vou arrested the trains by which they were carried.

It is almost impossible for the mind to conceive of the almost infinite wrong which may attend the stoppage of a train —the railroad trains in our country— even for a day ot course no one can tell woat it would be "when trains are stopped for more than that ttme—for a week.

Railroad emp'ove%,must recollect that other people have rights as well as -they thev act as though there no else had any rights except themselves. Merchants have rights* professional men have rights, farmers have lights, and even railroaa companies have rights. All men have their rights, and alt corporations have their rights under the law.

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The judgement of the court is that you all be confinod in prison tor the space ot three months. Lovejoy, Wentworth, and Barnaby, will, be imprisoned in the jail of Hamilton county Miller, Murphy, Mclntyre, and Outcault will be imprisoned fri the jail of Jefferson county Charles Watson, John Watson, Fiddler and Smith will be imprisoned in the jail of Dearborn county Crawford, Dean, Brickly andGithens will be imprisoned in the "jail of Bartholomew county, all for the space of three months from this time.

Animals may think, but sometynes they do not think very fast. A cow got into a garden and it took her fcalf an hour to make up her mind where to go out. A man and dog were flooding her mind with information all tiie time, too.

The St. Paul Dispatch is disposed'to be shocked because the rowing dress of an oarsman consists of a shirt with no sleeves and a pair of drawers with no legs. It will get so after awhile that you caft'ttella rower from a Jady in ball dress.

A woman who bought a stamp at the postoffice the other morning asked the engineer of that department to stick it on for her. He inquired if she could not stick it on hersett, and she replied that she could not,' because she was an en tire stranger.

Ohio Republican Convention Cleveland.

THE' TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

BUCKEYE BOYS.

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It Indorses Hayes' Southern Policy With a Will,

Favors the demonetization of Silver, and Wants Labor Troubles Arbitrated.

THE P.LATF0RS4.

The following is the platform adopted by the Ohio state Republican canve-ition The Republicans of Ohio in convention assembled, congratulate the people that during the long term of their control of the affairs of the state, no stain has been found upon tneir record as a party that their management of local affairs has been true to the moral and industrial interests of the people, and, therefore, they confidently point to their pa.-t as the best evidence of their intentions for the future. On national questions, the Republicans of Ohio claim the same fidelity to right principles and praci ices that they have exhibited in local and state affairs. Appealing to the determination of the people to maintain Republican princicans and practices, they offer for the consideration of the voters of Ohio the following platform of priuciples:

Resolved, That wt reaffirm and adopt the platform and resolutions of the na tional convention of the Republican party, adopted in the conveniion at Cincin nati, June, 1876.

Resolved, That the Republicans of Ohio reaffirm their unfaltering coL-fi dence in Rutherford B. Hayes, as a statesman, patriot aud Republican, and cor dially approve and support his efforts for the pacification of she country and the establishment of its civil service, upon a basis of purity and efficiency.

Resolved, That we reaffirm it as the unalterable purpose of the Republicasparty to maintain and enforce the pruvil ions of the recent amendment# to the fen, eral constitution, guaranteeing the cquarights of ail before the law irrespective of race or color, and to insist upon the fuil and effectual performance by the federal government, in the execution of ail its powers, of it? constitutional obligations in that behalf.

Resolved, That we are in favor of both silver and gold as money thai both shall be a legal isnder for the payment oi all debts, except where otherwise specially provided by law, with coining and valuation so regulated lat our people shall not be placed at a disadvantage in our trade with foreign nations, and thai both metals shall be kept in circula tion as the money »f the nation, as contemplated by the constitution, and we therefore demand the remonetization of •liver.

Kesjived, That #e are opposed to any further grants of public lands, of money subsidies, or the exiension of the public credit of the general government, to aid in the construction of railroads.

Resolved, Thai we are opposed to the renewal of patents, by act ©f congress, which are burthensome and oppressive to the masses of the people, and especially to the laboring classes.

Resolved, That we view with alarm the present disturbed condition of the coun ry, as evidenced by the strikes of workingmen, followed by destruction of life and prop rty iadifferent parts of the country and while we deprecateeach and every resqrt to violence and disorder, and cordially approve the action of our national and state authorities in their efforts to enforce the supremacy of the law, yet we do^most heartily sympathize with th» condition of the honest and tr.dustriou' laborers who ara willing to work but remain unemployed, or are employed at wages inadeqaie to comfort and independetsce and, as a earnest of our desire to find a remedv for their condition, we recommend: frirst—That congress establish a national bureau of industry. 5

Second—That congress exert iti authority over all national highways of trade, by prescribing and enforcing suci reasonable regulation as will tend to promote the safety of travel, secure fair returns for capital invested and fair wages to employes, preventing mismanagement, improper discrimination and the jrgrandizement of officers at the expense of stockholders, shippers and employes.

Third—That provision be made for statutory arbitrations between employers and employes, to adjust controversies, reconcile interests, and establish justice and equity between them.

THE TICK ET. ir

The following is the full ticket nominated by the Ohio state Republican convention, to-day: Governor, W. H. West lit^tenant-governor, Ferd. Voegler supreme judge, W W. Johnson attorneygeneral, G. K. Nash clerk of the supreme court, D. Crowell school commissioner, J. Milken* board of public works, A. W. Luckey.

Tom Oohiltree and Waies. LNew York orld. who'rem- niber how Mtjor Tom Ochiltree was appointed U' ited States marshal! for the State Texas-pe'-Ruadiri^ Presid« it Grant that he, Major To o, was seriously injured in the defense the president's good name against a crowd of Texa» ruffians—will not be prejudiced agdir.s! ihe truth of this other story aneni him as told-by aNew Mexico ne wspaper: On one eccasion he was in England, a guest of a noblemen who had come in contact with him during a visit this country, and who bad fallen an easy victim to Tom's unsurpassed imp Jdence and powers of facination. The Englishmen had taken Tom to London and was exhibiting him to his friendB as a genuine American lion. Tom was plentifully supplied with funds by his noble friend and was cutting a grand figure. One day Tom and hia friend met the prince of Wales at a club The nobleman asked permission of the prince to introduce hia American friend. Leave having been obtained Tom was formally introduced to the heir apparent. He grasped the royal hand and shook it heartily aud then bunt out, 'Wales, old tellow, I'm devilish glad to know you let's take a drink!' The horror of the nobleman was changed to amazement when the Prince gave Tom's hand a hearty shake and replied, 'Don't care If I do Cheek carried the day."

[Why didn't you insert my article?' a contributor. "Was it too long?"j o," replied the editor, "it was too narrow."

Revenue Receipts—An Indian Visit— Public Debt Statement.

REVENUE RECEIPTS.

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WASHINGTON, August 1.—Receipts from internal revenue during the past month were $8,764,594. The estimated rt-ceip were reduced at least $1,000,000 inconsequence of the late strike. Customs receipts during the month are $10,060,860.

A SIOUX DELEGATION.

In accordance with a request of Gen Crook, hat a delegation of Sioux In dUns be permitted to visit the city for the purpose of having an interview with the officers of the interior department, Commix-'ion^r Smith, to-day, after con suit at ion with Secretary Schurz, tele graphed Gen. Crook, giving the requested permission.

The secretary of the treasury has issued orders relating to the business of the bureau of engraving and printing one respecting appointments and the establishing of grades with a view to perfect organization upon a business basis, under a system which shall apply impartially to all.

PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

Six per cent bonds 9 814,525,250 Hve per cent, bonds 703,266,650 Four a- a half percent, bonds.... 155,000,0.0 Total coin bonds 1,702,791,900 Lawful money debt 14,000,000 Matured debt 11,979.280 Legal tenders 859.158,182 Certificates of deposit 55,495,000 Fractional currency J9,784,335 Coin certificates 87,807,800

Total without iaterest $ 472,'244,818

Total debt 9 2,201,015,998

Total interest 9 29,09f,129 CASH IN THE TREASURY. Coin 9 97,803.995 Currency 9,811,956 Currency held for the redemption of fractional currency 8 160 858 Special deposit held for the re demption of certificates of deposit 55,4iR,009

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171,271,806

Total in the treasury $ Less estimated amount due military establishments, for which no appropriations bave been made Debt less cash in the treasury Decrease of the debt during-

Bonds issued to the Pacific railroad companies, interest payable in lawful money, principal outstanding Interest accrued and net yet paid.. Interest paid by United States Interest repaid by transportation of mails, Ac Balance of interest paid'by United

500,000

2,059,339,318

818,904

1,623,512 223,117 35,587,t29

8,671,625

States **27,286,00

Names.

There might be 'much ""atntlfieWent tracing the origin of family names. tion, and extended slowly over the country. One thing is said to have jromoteo its use. Young ladies of aspiring tastes declined to marry gentlemen who had only a Christian nauie, such a* John or Thomas, for they would necessarily still have to be called by their own name, Mary, or Elizabeth, or whatever it might be. Spinsters accordingly thought it to be a grand thing to form an alliance with pernon possessing the distinction of a family name, by which they should everafter be ago—say six or seven hundred years sinl —there were no family names at alg People had Christian names and nothinmore and, of course, there was bften considerable difficulty in distinguishing indi viduals. Such at present is the case in Turkey, where the old Eastern practice of using but a single name continues to be followed. Surnames were not introduced in England until after the Conquest. The fashion of using two names came to us from France, but for a time was confined to families of disiince called.

Curious tnough, so difficult is it to alter old usages, that until very lately sur name'* were scarcely used among the humbler classes of people in some parts of Great Britain remote from the centers of civilization. In these places a creditor would enter the name of his debtor in his books as John the son Thomas, just as genealogies in the Old Testament. Omy now, from the improved communication with the outer world have practices of this kind gone out of use. We can easily understand how the name ending in son. as Johnson, Thomson, Manson, (abreviation for the name of Magnussonj, originated, and it is equally easy to conj.cture how names from professions, such as Smith, Miller or Cooper, came into existence. It is equally obvious that many family names are derived from'the nature of the complexion of individuals, as Black, Brown and White.

At first sight there is a mystery*as re gards the different ways iu which certain names pre spelled. Smith is spelled Smyth and in some instinces Brown has an at the end of it. We see the name Reid spelled as Reade, Reed, Rede. We see Long and Lang, all variations of Que name. The same thii.g can be said of Strong, Strang, and Strange, of Liti le and Liddle of Home and Hume of Cham* bers and Chalmers, and so on with a host of surnames iu daily u»e. The myBtery which hangs over various spellings is cleared up on a consideration of the indifferent scholarship which prevailed until even the middle of the eighteenth cen* tury.

Names mold legal documents and in tbe inscriptions on the blank leaves of fain ily bibles, are written in all sorts of ways. A man seldom writes his name twic.- iu succession the same way. Each member of a family followed the spelling suggested by his own fancy, and added to or altered letters in his name with perfect indifference. Eccentricities of this kind are still far from uncommon in the sig nature* of imperfectly educated persons. There is, in fact, a constant growth of new names, springing from carelessness though also, in some cases, from a sense ot refinement.

At» exchange tells how the joke was on him: "A bright little girl of our acquaintance asked us the following conun drum:

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a postman's bag?' We gave it up, and she said there were three—b-a-g."

A colony of sparrows the other day displaced a squirrel in Albany that was daily accustomed to feed from the garbage buckets on either side of a certain street. The squirrel was attacked bv ten or fifteen sparrows and driven up a tree, where, after jumping from limb to limb he was compelled to leave and take up another position. Here he was again attacked by reinforcements and completely routed. He has not made an appearance sipce,

HORTICULTURE.

Meeting of the Horticultural Society at the Fair Grounds.

An 'Interesting Debate on "The Influence of Horticulture on Character

An Essay by Rev. Martyn on How to Enjoy Life."

An Interesting Meeting.

From Saturday's Issue, Auguat.4. The August meeting of this society was held vestetday at the fairground By o'clock about twenty members had assembled and dinner, in its usual proportions, was entered upon at once. The table was s£t in the speaker's stand, and all who partook can bear witness to the excellence of the reast.

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Mr. Scott called the meeting to order at 2:15 and asked Mr. Pegg to take the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr, Pegg stated that a committee had been appointed to report on building some sheds at Sugar Grove school house. On motion of Mr. Scott the committee was instructed to proceed at once in their const)uction, in conjunction with the other societies which had agreed to assist. The reports of the standing committees were then called for. A letter from Mr. Potter, the committee on vegetables, was read by Mr. Pegg. He 6tated that t^e blackberry crop at Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he is now staying, was not so good as in this vicinity, although there was a great plenty of whortleberries. Green corn had not yet appeared there. He also gave a description of a reformatory institute for boys which he had visited and greatly admired. He closed by saying that although he could not be present at the meeting of the society, yet his good wishes and sympathy would always be with it This was followed by a report on roses, from Mrs. Scott. Ro«es have been esteemed by all nations both ancient and modern. They are a very hardy plant and can be found in all cli mates, growing even as far north as Lapland They can be propagated by layering, drafting, cutting, and by the seed In 1811 01.1y eight species were to be found in this country. Some little discussion was held, at the cloee ot this, upon the merits of different kinds of roses, in which several members gave their experience. Mr. Haney next read a report on the subject of landscape gardening, in which he described an ideal residence, locating it on the hill opposite Mr Joseph Gilbert's place, and concluded by saying that when such place snouid hsive been completed, he hoped the society would be called in to admire it.

A report on meteorology was submit ted by Mr. Scott, giving various interest ing facts concerning the weather of the last two months. Essays were next in order. Rev. Martin who has been made an honorary member, read a well written paper on "How to enjoy life." Charles Lamb describes two characters ot men who tried to enjoy life. One comes from the counting house and has retired on half pay, having determined to rest for the remainder of his lite. For the first day or woof his release he feels stunned It was like passing from time into eternity. He soon finds how hard it is to do nothing life has lost its zest A man with nothing to do finds that one path to pleasure lies in having something to do in the advocations of mankind.

The recond character is that of a man who spends all he has in endeavoring to live in style. Beside these two let us consider another. It is he who laboro ,each day, for his bread in the fields. His name is Industry There is no tameness in such a life although i' is spent in neither leisure nor style. If half the number who are living o.i "starvation" .vages in our cities, could purchase some little farm, they would begin to enjoy lite as never before. These peaceful pursuits are, not unfitly, symbolized by the society which holds its meetings in these groves. Here we come to honor the architect ot grove and sky. No scanty board is spread here in show and style, nor does any one sit here who spends his life in idleness, and this society lends its aid in solving the problem, "how to enjoy life," by making liie worthy to be en joyed.

This was followed by a discussion on the subject, "The effect of Horticulture upon character."

These discussions are generally the most interesting exercises of the meeting calling forth frpm a.l a free interchange of opinion upon the subject in hand.

As Mr. Martin had proposed the subject he was called upon to open the discussion. a

MR. MARTIN:

I rise to a preface.. Wh«»n 1 was at tending the las1: meeting of this insti'ution the chairman asked if Mr. Martin would not suggest a subject for discussion. Very innocently 1 put my toot into it, and very verdantly suggested a verdant subject. Like a great many people, the less they know of a thing the more they can talk about it. believe in induction by facts I do think that we want to feel that the pur suits we are engaged in are peculiarly fitted to the honor of God, and to give us the highest position in the world. The effect of climate upon character is far grealer than many of us think. Intemperance is largely the result of this climate A German can go about carrying a hogshead of beer and never feel it'because of the climate in which he lives.

It is $aid that God made the country and man made the city. You would not find any possibility of a "strike" in a well regulated country" place. You will find hardly any vice in an agricultural and farming community. You will find an earnestness and simplicity that you don't see in our cities If you look at the men who are the prime factors in the problem of civilization you will find that ihey don't came from the cities. There is something in the handling of implements and the smell of the soil that gives strength of character and mind. Give me the simple, perfumes of new made hay and of the apple-blossoms. We also find that the least temptations attend these pursuits. •'Satin finds some evil things for idle hands to do." I am orthodox, and I

must quote Watts. The hours are filled up with healthful toil and there is no tithe for wrong-doing. 1 "believe that that life whieh begins in the morning with the hope that the day may be filled with duties, is the life which, in the long run, will be most honored by God and the most successful.

MR. BARBOUR.

I think that character, as a general thing, is the result of culture. There are, of course, persons who have not had the means of education, who have marked characters but it must be culture they 1 have received from others. Character is a marked distinction by which one person is distinguished from another The highest state of art never flourishes among a people purely agricultural. The drudgery of life is a little too much for a high state of culture. It seems to me that the extravagance of fashion makes a slavery of life. I look upon women as forming the character of society although some of the greatest mistakes have been made on account of women. I think there is too much time spent in trying to keep up appearances and we neglect the substantial part of our life.

Mrs. Hultfian:—I would like to have Mr. Martin visit Germany and then I dont think he would say what he did.4 You hardly evei see a German intoxicated.

Mr. Martin—I insist^thet the climate of Germany is such, that drink do«s net effect then as it does here,

Mrs. Scott—I don't exactl/ like Mr. Barbour's remarks. I think he is a little hard on the ladies. I don't think the la« dies of the Horticultural Society are extravagant.

Mrs Modesett—I would like to ask Mr. Barbour if every President did not come from the country, and return to it again at the close of his term of office?

Mrs Barbour—I don't thin* it is dress that takes the time of the house-keeper so much as cooking, cleaning, etc* You get so tired, that you fall asleep when you attempt to read, and we have so much to do that we can only snatch a ittle time now and then

Mr. Hudson thought that the surroundings had a great effect on the characters of individuals. Those who lived in the midst of beautiful scenery would have their thoughts drawn to the beautiful and sublime. j\ -i

MR. HANBY.

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vating the soil and yet while we may think and study because we have opportunities, it does not prove that our thoughts and studies' are in the right directum. We find that the first transgressor against the law of God was a tiller of the soil. He had time for meditation, but his meditation went ou in enniity against his brother. When, however, our thoughts are turned iu the right direction, nature helps us. We •night as well expect to find a Grant in every tannery, as a President among an agricultural people. The nearer to the city we come, the more intellectual the 1 "eople become. In Clay county we find an occasiona one who has thought, who has taken to books, .and who understands what he has read. But where you find one of these, you will find a hundred who know nothing and care nothing about education. Mr. Martin said that God mide the country, but man made the city I doubt if there would have been such intelligence among the agricultural people if there had been no cities.

Mr. Martin: If ..here had been no recruits trom the agricultural districts, where would your town have been?

Mr. Hanev": Why is it that you find the most intelligence among the people in our cities.

Mr. Gilbert: Bechuse they practice Horticulture near the (fities. f- mr. acuTT:

I think wife" have got a little out of the path. I have no doubt but that the effect of Horticulture is cnobling to feome extent. I believe that is the natural effect of it when connected with its surroundings.

It gives a man muscle to work on a farm if he wants brains he will go to the city to develope them. It is not the original thought that counts: It is the duplicated thought that one man acquires, by grafting another man's thought upon his own When you find a people who have become intelligent in the viewn, they are inclined to use what is called style. I don't care what people wear bu» I like to see good clothing, and I think Mr Barbour does too. [Laughter.]

This interesting discussion was carri'ed on for some time longer and finally closed by Mr Martin, who clung to the views he had expressed at first, and cited a great many instances to prove that genius and culture can be found in the country as well as the city.

Mr. Gilbert read a communication from lr. Haney stating that as he was about to leave ,. this part of the country .he would nave to resign the office of treasurer. He also submitted his report toi the last month. On motion the report and resignation were accepted Mr. Haney was appointed a corresponding member. Tne subject selected for ^discussion next month is "Fairs." The nt xt meeting will be held at Sugar Grove scbool-hou6e on the first^ Thursday^ of4 next month.

GAZETiELETTS.

How to take life ea*y: Be careless with coal-oil Not even a Chicago girl's foot is as large as a plumber's bill.

What is more delicately pretty than a golden butterfly balancing on a blackIwrry?

When the lion and the lamb lie down together, how is a little child to lead them. if.

All th* Black Hillers are in favor of a strike, and what they want to strike is "pay dirt.*

Take vour 6hare of mqsquitoes with yoa on your vacation, and give the stay-at-homes a chance for their lives.

It is singular that no baggage master ever committed suicide because of religious excitement—Danbury News.

There is no man in this country, according to his story, but has lost from five hundred to one thousand umbrellas.

There isn't very much crcam on milkman^ milk, but this year the deposit jp go thin that the feet of the flies break through and get into the milk. This is discouraging to the flies and many of them have withdrawn their subscript tions.

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