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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20

Tho pioneer OF the genuine hnc dry winea
For sale by leading wine merchants aud grocen
II. W. JOHNS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 81
Maiden lane the sole acturers Of genuine Asbes
tos Paints kcohng steam Pine and Boiler Coverings &c
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family OF chills and more than MY 81 my frenda
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20

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n,tiAr COMIC PRiuEst
one u the hes. bits OF pure fun ever published
Lau 4haDis pictures aud buresune reading. BY Prank
Beiiew author Of "rhat Charming Evening" Price -
CNRLEroNs bookstore. under the rifsh Avenue Hotel
VA ny WIFE AND ,QCARKELLkD. -PUENs ny
w tho suthor o. "Belsey aud | Are Out" Price Sd
CXKLEToS's BOOKSTORE under the rtnh Avenue tloteL
1878. MRS f1AsA LLsLlA's SOCK.
FROM GOTHAM TO TIKI GOLDEN GATE. A chatsy
description recent pleasure "trip from New York
Francisco. by Mira Frank leslie. With Numerous ius
trations. Price 81
uAWJ.KrnS's BsakssorA undsr tia Filth Avsnus HotsL
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1876. Accepting the proportion when
they indicate as approximately correct,
however, it must be remembered that old
vessels are in the minority among the
craft afioat, and the smaller proportion
OF wreckage among them is partially
explained by this fact.
A very suggestive and satisfactory cir
cumstance in this connection is the fact
that American vessels suffer less proper
tionately than those OF other nationalitles
"a fact which indicates better constru6-
ton, if not more careful seamanshlp. In
the disastrous year 1872. for example the
United States, although the second mari
time power in the world, suffered less
than 8 per cent. of the total wreckage-
while the British suffered nearly 80 per
cent. 1928 vessels out of the aggregate
of 25i7 lost being British. Although this
immense disproportion is in part ex-
planned by the universally OF British
commerce, it is also To be accounted for
by the large number of old and worthless
huks sent out to sea by the mercenary
shippers, against whom Mr.. Piimsoll and
his associates have made manly and II
some extent successful figh..
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The Perils of the Sea.

The peril and sacrifice which attend the
commerce Of the world, and which con-
stitute the price of mercantile prosperity
are very clearly illustrated by some sta
tistics of shipping disasters which the
New York Bulletin has collected. The
preservation of the records in 1876 was
not secured with quite as much accuracy
as in preceding years; but the most rel-
able data show the loss of $500 vessels
during the year, and 1870 sea-going steam
ers. This aggregate is larger than that
OF either of the three preceding years,
but was exceeded 10 1924 year of null
tiplied calamities-when the number of
vessels lost was 2547. Daring the last
eight years the total number of sailing
vessels and steamers lost was nearly co.
00o,-in exact figures 1886. These re-
turns do not include losses in the iishin O
fleets, except whalers; though the vessels
lost from the Gloucester feet alone during
the last ten years plumber lJ9. During
six months of one year the value of the
vessels wrecked on the British coast alone
was 100000; and during the first
month of. the present year the vessels be-
longing to or trading with this country,
which were lost. were valued at 81, 320,
600.
Nor is the sacrifice Of human life in this
connection any light consideration. The
average number of lives lost-without
reckoning the frequent casualties to pas
senger vessels-is about 500 annually and
10 1875 It reached 926, the increase being
due to the wreck OF the German steamer
Schiller. when 33i persons went down.
The Gloucester fishing feet during the
last ten years has lost 1919 men, Or an av-
erage of about 100 annually.
As TO the question whether old or new
vessels suffer most, the Bulletin cites the
opinion of authorities who claim that old
vessels very often weather a gale better
than new ones. and in partial confirina-
ton of his view gives this statement :
"Of the vessels lost during the year end
ing June /. 1876, 92i were from to IA
years old; 1862 Of from Is to 20 years
567 of from 80 to 80 years; "a Of 80 to
60 years; 81 Of 60 to 20 years; Is Of
from 20 TO so years; 8 Of 80 to 100 years.
and . above 100 years oid.' These fig
ures must be incorrect somewhere. IA
their aggregate is larger by several hun
dred than the total of reported losses in
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IOLiTICiL.

Ex-Speaker Randall called on TIE Massachusetts,
legislature Tuesday.
1t is reported that Ministers Pierrepont and
Gushing have been recalled from their respective
missions in EDgland and Spain
The widow Of President James X Polk ha, lust
been formally called upon in Nashville by the
Tennessee legislature, which adjouraed for that
purpose. This is a ceremony which each legisla.
ture goes through.
Mr.. Secretary Thompson has never served two
years before the mast, bat it is affirmed that bis
nautical requirements are more varied than were
those Of President Taylors Secretary Of the Navy.
When this official fist boarded man oi-war at
the Gosport Navy Yard he paused before the
hatchway, gave startled glance downward and
exclaimed, "Great Cesal's Ghost If the-.hing
isn't bolowl'
The appointment Of Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, as Cul.
lector Of this port is an admirable one and reflect.
credit alike on our representative Congress and the
President. Their action will give very general
satisfaction to the people of this district and OF
the whole State. Mr.. Morrill's character as de.
yelopcd by long and useful public life is so high
and hiss reputation so inspected as to attract the
respect and esteem Of everybody; while he ha.
filled such high neutrality-suspicious., Cover
nor, Senator and Secretary Of the Treasury as &c
dignity the new Office to which he comes. Er
Morrill, may be confidently expected to admipistel
the couectorshiP With uis same attention to tn,
| public Interests and the same courtesy and con
| sideration Cor those who do business with hin
which be has shown in the varied and importsn,
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A New Plan Proposed.

A plan has been proposed for settle
ment Of the difficulties in South Caro-
lima, which if adopted and carried out
fairly and honestly would be effectual in
establishing peace. 1t is in effect to sub
init to the people of that State the solu-
ton of their troubles through new cleo
ton. This would end outside interference
and also bring out a result which would
be accepted by all fair minded people
everywhere. The plan proposed is as
follows:
Governor Chamberlain shall be recog-
nized as Governor until the new election.
He shall convene the Legislature COM
posed of members declared elected by the
Returning Board, which will insure re-
publican Senate and democratic House.
This Legislature shall pass registry
law and a law providing for new cleo
ton.
Two of the registration officers shall be
selected by Governors Chamberlain and
Hampton, one each, and one by General
Ruger.
The election and registration shall be
under General Ruger's control. The
military shall take possession of the State
and guarantee fair election.
Colored militia organizations aud white
league rifle clubs shall be prohibited
from parading pending the election.
Chamberlain and Hampton shall each
appoint one of the three election commits
sioners in every county aud Gen. Rugei
the third.
The election precinct commissioners
shall be appointed as follows One by
the democratic county committee, one by
the republican committee and one by the
board OF county commissioners.
The Board of State Canvassers shall
consist of five persons, two to be appoint
ed by Hampton. two by Chamberlain and
one by Gen. Ruger.
Hampton and Chamberlain shall agree
to abide by the result of the election ant
guarantee the preservation of the peace
on the part of their respective partisans
II is reported, however, that Wade
Hampton has already announced his re-
fusal to accept the plan. This looks ex-
eeedingly bad for Hampton, if the report
be true. 1t suggests that he is afraid tc
trust his chances in new and fair cleo
ton. If. as he has all along claimed, g
majority of The people of the State are ii
favor of him for Governor, he would Ger
tainy run no risk in trusting his case TO {
new election, and il elected would have
an undisputed title to his Office. Gov
Chamberlain it is understood is willing &c
accept the proposed terms. In this he
shows far more confidence in his strength
with the people than Hampton. He also
manilests spirit of Cancellation and ac-
commodation which is praiseworthy.
SO manifestly fair is the proposed mode
OF settling the vexed affairs of South Car.
DINA, that unless the democrats cause il
to be accepted by Wade Hampton they
might as well admit that their claim tC
having a popular majority is cheat and
faIsehood, and that they have kept the
State In condition of anarchy and VIC
lent disorder, through miserable sham
that In some countries would send the
heads of the chiefs In the criminal con.
spiracy to the block. Mr.. Wade Hamp-
toms course upon this matter is watched
very closely by an intelligent people.
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trusts which have been before committed to him
An excellent thing has been done by the new sd
ministration, which merits hearty approval and
ngratula,ion.-PortlandP Press.
The President on Wednesday nominated the
following Collectors CT Customs Charles H. Odel
ct Salem and Beverly, Mass; Cyrus Northup al
New Haven, Conn; Julius S. Hanover at Fair.
field, Conn. Orrin McFsddcn at Wiscasset, Me.
Andrew Xanderie at Aroostook, Me.
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The Matthews-Packard Cores
pOndencc.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE following is
the letter of Hon. Stanley Matthews to Governor
Packard and the reply
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lAfaliib e Cure for Rheuma.
tlSm

Whilst living 10 the town OF Passport Maine l
was taken with the Rhs 'matism in my joints. all
over my body; then tried everything doctors and
good. knew must be cripple the rest 81
my life except could get something to drive il out
of my syttem. | then made n medicine myself
which filled quart bottle; took two bottles, and
i cured me made me we'll man, and since then
] have cured hundreds OF the worrt cases of Rheu-
matt ~; SO now would invite all that are suffer.
ing with that awful disease, to comc and be cure
! am no quack. but working maG. defy a case
cannot cure. Call or address. TIMOTHY PARK
mars tevSatlm
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Special Notices.
A CARD!

To all who aIe suffering from the errors aud in
di-cretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss Of manhood. &C.. will send you a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send self addressed envelope
to tho REV. JOSEPH T. IsMAN. Station d, Bible
House, New York City. febG- sn teod&wGm
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- 1Ol Chestnut Street.
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BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, CA1ALoCtis. HAM EHls
Circulars, Billheads, PrcRi az mci, tai u, u M
other kinds OF Book and dob TiFjtk ,do,, ~ sh.It
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FARM FOR SAFE.

A -~N~-N N SlDNET, 10 miles from the
An,S Aususla Bridge, on the River road,
&,EEEA IN Il nne locality. Said farm con.
e tains 90 acres OF land, 50 of which
are good tillagc land, and the re.
mainier Is woodland The farm Is under a high
state of cnltvaon, cuts 10 tons of hay all of which
can be cut with moving machine, and has
young orchard upon it just be ginning to bear. IL
has upon 1t u good house and three barns all in
far repair, also wells of good water. IL was for
merry well known az The samuel Robinson Farm"
The farm Is larger Than | wish to carry on, and 1
viii therefore sell it at bargain. For further par
t'culars irqulre ct me upon the place.
HIRAM q. ROBINSON.
Sidney, Mar. g. 1871. 6wl3.
kENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court, at
AuquStd, on the fourth Monday Of FeJruarD ISL
4 tEO. w. PERKINS, Administrator with the will
~ annexed on the c. tate OF Julia Perkins late
OF Ilallowell, in said county deceased, having Pc
titloned for license 10 sell at public auction or pr
waite sale, the TO lowing real estate OF said deceas
ed, "r The payment OF III, BITS, &c, viz: The home.
stead of the deceased:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully piior t. the fourth Monday OF
March next IN the kennebec Journal a ncwspa
may attend at Court OF Probate then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the
prayer OF all leutlon should not be granted.
49,. e,. II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwIss. Register. 3wll
kENNFBEC COUN7Y-4f Court Of PROBATE
1871. '' ;
A sHER II. LEARNED, Executor OF the last
n Will and testament of Guen sonic late al
Benton, in said county deceas ed, ha wing presented
his iirtt account OF administration OF the estate
OF said deceased for allowance.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given to all
persons Interested by publishing a copy of this
order three weeks successfully in the keunebec
journal, printed ut Augusta, that they may ap-
pear at Probate Court to be held at Augusta, In
said county, on the fourth Monday OF March
next and show cause, If any, why the same
true copy.
Attest; CHARLES HEwISs. Register suls ,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-04
Naugatuck Railroad.

' ~~N~@@~ W ~~N%s ommencing June 12th, 1876, tr aims win isav OL1lCHFIELD STATION ss follows: 7.O6 A. M.-Fre,ght Train for rridgeport. f.zS A..M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport. and NC" Haven (throush car), copnect- ing at Bridgeport with local Express
 tram to New York at Nateri ray for Ha;tfoid. l.Z5 r. M.-Passehger train for Tridge,.tt
 connecting with Lightning Exnress
 train iol Ne" York arrivI E I'd 5.l5
 P. m conntcti, s at Derly for New
 Haven (through cai). +43 p.M.-Milk train vii h passengt cal attached
 connecting at Bridgeport with ex.
 press train to New loIk, also Nith
 steamboat leaving bridgeport at n
 ?. III. (SaturdaNs Cxcelttdl. On
 Sundays milk train leaves Bridge. port for Winsted at 7.OO a. m, re.
 turning leave Winsted at 1. .OO .rtch-
 field 35 D. m. Tickets sold and baggage checked to Canaan and Albany via Winsied. lO.5S X. M.-Milk train forWinsted with passen-
 ger car attached, connecting at Wa
 terbury with train from Hartford at
 Mmsted, for CaEaan, .MillJ rtoh and
 Albany. 12.S7 P. M.-For Winsted 4.46 P. M.-Freight train for winsted. 7.20 P. M.-For Winsted.
 WATERTOWN & WATERBURY T. H. Trains leave WatertOwn at 7.s0 A. a.. and no P. M., connecting with passenger trains to New York and Hartford.
 Leave Waterbur al II 50 a. m. and C. S5 D. n on arrival of trains from New York, Fenn's stage to and from Litchiield connects with all passenger trains at Litchfeld siaii, n. Thomas stage for Bethlehem and Monis leaves WatertoWn dally Stages for WOodbury, Harwinton, Otis. Cole. brook, and Goshen connect with 1910 A. m tram from Bridgeport.
 Discount of cents made to Passengers pal. chasing Tickets at the Office
 GEO. w. BEACH, Superintendent. Bridgeport. June 10th 1876
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-04
The ProdIRal.

Interiors of vast wealth are proverbi- ally spendthr1fts. The golden ore is dug from the mine, refined, and coined, by the labor of other hands and the sweat of other brows Like children playing with Nh expensive toy, they can form no just estimate of it's value. When the donor weighed it, he cast into the balance so many anxious and sleepless nights, so much self denial, and so.much care. But the inhefitor into his balance throws on- ly--pleasure. The one values it by what it cost him; the other for what it will purchase. Like the prodigal ill the Scrip ture parable, he thoughtlessly expends 1t to gratify the caprice and cravings of his nature Then comes the last scene-the misery, the remorse. and the long and wearisome journey back to the home of frugal industry. But there are other prod igals On her favorites cur bounteous parent, Nature, has lavlshed her richest treasure-health But the prodlgal values it lightly, for 1t cost him naught, and squanders It in rlntous living. Present pleasure obscures future want. Soon the curtain rises on the last scene. We see him helpless, impoverished, the rich treasures. of body aus mind all lost, in misery aud despair. Remorseful Consci- ence holds up to hum the mirror of memo ry. In his own reckless folly he per- ceives the cause of his preeent pain. He resolves to return The journey is long and tedious, but -if he perseveringly fol- lows the right road. he will at length see the haven of his hopes in the distant, and Nature, seeing her invalid child afar off, will come out to meet him, anl receive him back with love and blessing. To find the road humeward. the suffering prodi- gal should read i'The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser" Therein it is completely mapped out. its landmarks all indicated and it's milestones all number ed. Read'it. Price 1,50 (postage prepaid) Address tue author and publisher, R. V. Pierce, NJ. D. Buffalo, N. '.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-04
CLIPPINGS

Beautiful sn-- Who threw that ink stand?
 Dom Pedro was married at IF. Always in hurry. !
 There is destiny that shapes our ends rough, Hewitt how you will.
 Butler is now preparing for the next Congress by dieting on raw beef.
 Why is dog's tail like the heart of 6 tree?-Because it is the farthest from the bark.
 Victor Hugo has dedicated his late book, ''The Last of Satan, to the Knights of St. Crispln.
 What this government should do is to make an assignment, pay ten cents on a dollar, and start anew. Wonders will never cease. B. F. Tay. Tor Las written poem that does not con- tain the word June. l.
 A fat-iron is very popular as bed-fel- low. fat-iron contains lin equal parts blisters and chilblains.
 Elihu Burritt looks as if he had just dropped out of the Old Testament, says complimentary Englishmen.
 Prof. Potter is now digging for dead Indians in Illinois. which is much pleas anter than digging for live ones.
 Let's see; 6 boomerang is returning board-isnt it? Perhaps the Louisiana returning board will prove to be boom. erang. ss.
 There are forty-three thousand clergy. men in the United States. but even this number have not succeede in working the morals of the community up to that point where all will pay on crowded horse car.
 Nothing lets in more cold than Q lad. der. People who own them sho lld attend to them at oace. ladder well-tilled in and banked up will save one halt in fuel used,