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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS.


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- Las, week o. the season nARRiGtN and HART
MALONY FAMILY and WALKING FOR ruE CAKE
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CHARLEs s ROGERS and MATTE yICKEi,s.
HARRINGTON and McGLuNE. ALICE BENNETT
Billy Gray johnny Queen SATURDAY Matinee
lOOTH's THEATRE. sPhING SEASON
ID Lessees and VI Managers. .RIGNOLD < TILLOTSOS.
COMPLETE SUCCESS
Mr.. GEORGE Rf,;NOLDl
Mr.. GEORGE RICNOLD
MIR. George kIGNOLD IN TWO CHARACTERS.
Mr.. GEOR,,E RIGNOLD
Mr. GEORGE RIGNOLDI
Mr. GEORGE RIGNoLD
COL. CHALLICE. ...........in ALONE
Mr.. GEORGE RlGNOLD rs
WILLIAM. In. BLACK. EYED SUSAN
Mr. r. H. WAkDE IN both pieces
POPULAR PRICES
RESERVED ORCHESTRA SEATS ONE DOLLAR
CARNIVAL MATINEE
TOMORROW. WEDNESDAY,. All HALF.PAST ONE.
s.ssPEcIAL-Tuesiaye evening. May II, AZ o'clock.
ROMEO AND JULIET
M. III. nGHoup ~
Being the occasion of her brst appearances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15

This drama has been for months in elaborate and
careful preparaton and will be presented with complete.
ness OF detail hitherto unsurpassed In this theatre.
ExQIlslIELY PICTURESQUE SCENERY
ELEGANT FURNITURE AND APPOINTMENT,
UNIFORMS AND COSTUMES
ALL ENTIRELY NEW.
and expressly prepared for this production.
MR.. LESTER WALLACk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21

II Texas has not now superior educational facili-
ties. it is certain she will have at no distant day;
in fact, it would seem almost impossible to eX-
pend for education the large sums that will be
set apart for that purpose.
Statistics show that Texas is one Of the most
beautiful states in the Union. The mortality as
shown by records In the cities is much less than
in cities north and west. Yellow feyer-a most
terrible scOurge when an epidemIc-has been
seen in some portions Of the state, and fever and
ague and other "malarious" diseases are OF fire..
quent occurrence, especially in localities near
the rivers; but Notwithstanding these facts, !
believe the average rate of mortality to be lower
than in most OF the states. The climate Is
thought to be particularly favorable for persons
predsposed to consumption, but those IN whom
the disease is firmly seated will not be cured by
a residence in Texas
The ignorance which prevails among even In
/ telligent men at the north regarding the people
Of Texas, socially and morally. is both astonlsh
| ing and amusing. Many good men honestly be.
| lieve that IL Is unsafe for a northern man to
travel in this state, that a large proportion Of
! the people are desperadoes, to whom robbery
and murder would be but pleasant pastimc
and that lawlessness generally characterizes the
whole people! All this is simply absurd, and
has no foundation in trIth. 1t is doubtless true
that crime is Of irequeno occurrence among the
mixed population GA the border, and that itdoes
mot meet with prompt and certain punishment
at presont It is also true that murders and rob.
berries Ere committed III other portions Of the
state but, leaving out that portion bordering on
Mexico, no more crime will be found in Texas
than In an equal area west and north,
Texas Is not PARADISE there is no Immunity
here from sickness, death, sorrow and misfor-
tune Seasons Of drouth will occur heavy rain
and hail storms may be expected sundry pests
and plaques will infest hocks and herds, crimes
of various degrees will be committed,-ail this
will be found here as elsewhere; but the genial,
beautiful climate the cheap and fertile lands,
the low rate OF taxation, the muniacent provi-
sion for public education, the soeri morality Of
the people rs whole, have attracted and will
continue TO attract large nupsoers of thrifty i'm
migrants from every portion of the Union, as
well &C from foreign countries, and thus the
"one star state" must become one Of the bright
est and most prosperc.s in the whole constella
| ten. II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21

here imported from Africa, known as the
Brahmin cattle, which stand the heat finely
and have proven TO be far superior 10 the
common cattle. They are better for beet
than milk, growing large and fine. Cattle
raising in this portion of the state will have
to be limited to hundreds instead of thous-
ands, for the great prairies Of grass are being
fenced in ard put under cultivation. The
grea, tide Cf immigration is forcing the ex.
tensve stock raiser westward. No longer
can he wander ut will over boundlcSs prairies
with tall, waving grass on every side. No
longer can his cattle crop in peacelulness the
rich iierbage Of summer, or take shelter from
winters driving blast meath natures own pro
lection. At the return of each spring we see
many herds seeking pasturage among the
mountains IN Western Texas, a locality that
nature seemed to have designed exclusively
for stock. Sheep 90 well, and are raised
quite extensively west Of San Antonio. There
the focks are kept by Mexican herders, who
follow no other kind of business.
LITTLE TEXAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21
SEE FOR YOURSELVES.

Tie Isl f-lyN - Eai,,s u 70 parssl 70, n..de c.
a. r.-.r-4 7. =. SMTE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21

For a peaceful old country Gown the record
Of Northampton, Mass, for the past half doZ.
en- years makes most amazing story. Back
in 1870 the place bonded itsel! for 100000 to
aid the never built MassaChu- rs Central
road. This is reckOned draG l..-s, and the
total payment, interest and Nil, iii be $780,.
600 before the debt is eXIlngul>. 1. IN that
year the Edwards church was i.rned, with a
loss of S12 900 above insurance In 1874 was
the Mill River disaster by which fitty.One
lives were lost, great deal of damage was
done tn manufacturing establishments, sever
nj industries driven away, and $4,000 worth
of town property lost, Then the town had to
pay $40, 90 for the freeing of Hadey bridge
and S6,00O for that at South Hadley Fails
Then came the financial panic which has
produced not less than 50 ,000,0 900 of failures
there, including one company whose capital
of $500, 000 has been wiped out. Then the old
bank WAS robbed OF about 100000, and the
old church, the pride of the place, was burn.
ed Now the Hadley bridge has been CARED
of by tornado. Every injurious influence
either at design or acciGeut-malice, iEnOr.
ance, fire, wind and wa,er-seems 90 Lave
been spent upon this devoted town BY actual
computation 1t is reckoned that two-thirds of
the amount OF the grand lis, has been lost
there in six years. Yet il Is New England
tuwn-which means the people are rs far a.
ever from giving up. Manufacturing com
panies reorgaGlZe. the Mill River dan is To
be built nj once, and hope flows perennial.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21

Blue Comfortable; The Ghost of Love Lee
AT the Hermitage: Violets; Only. The Heir
ess and her Guardian; Hide and Seek; TAX
en- at his Word Watched by Lion; One
Day; French Portraits; The Pleasures Of
Literature Lionel at the Lake; A Month IN
a Garret; AL Hassan; That Minister; The
Cheerful Face; OUR YOUNG PEOPLES STORY
TELLEK-The Child of the Wilderness, a
true Story of Early Life in the Northwest
Arthur and his Faithful Dog; Cats; Ruth
vens Puzzle Page; The Housekeeper; Things
Pleasant and Otherwise; Historical Pictures
Humorous lllustrati@ns)
The best map Of the present seat of war in
Europe and Asia yet published in this coun
try has Just been issued by Messrs Rand X
McNally, Chicago, In beauty, legiblllty
ease of reference and general distnctnes II Is
far in advance of anything we have yet seen
and the retail price is but % cts, postage
paid We adYise those of our readers who
desire n good map Of reference to send the
quarter. As the war continues, II will be
found a very good investment.
Any 0f the above publications may be seen
at the bookstore Of Osman * Hapeman, where
single capies ara for sale and subscy iptions
received
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21
Penn Monthly.

Hon. Chas. y Washburn occupies the lead
ing place in the July Penn Monthly in an
elaborate plan to cure the evils that are gen.
orally admitted TO attend the present mode OF
electing the President of the L. S. His plan
is much too fancitul, however we imagine,
ever to engage very serious attention. DR. 4
c. Peale follows with very able and singu-
larly Interesting paper on Thermal Springs
and Geysers. The devotees of Darwinism
will read with absorbing interest an article by
l.. F, Ward on iaeckel's Genesis of Man
and students of political economy Will b(
equally interested IN Prof. Thompson on Car
ey and Ricardo in Europe. The Month il
prepared with lis usual terse discrimination
and the criticisms of New Books are iair ant
|judiclous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21
Western Review.

i magazine under the above title comes TO
us from Kansas City, Mo. gotten up some
what on tine plan OF the Popular Science
Monthly, though more comprehensive and
varied in its subjects. II Is edited by Thos
s. Case, thorough and enthusiastic scient
ISL and TO men interested in such studies
must prove both valuable and interesting. L
is quite equal to the eastern magazines IL
typography and general get up aud can
not fail in time TO hold prominent place
among the publications of this country OF III
class
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21
August Magazines.
IIarper's.


The best articles in tho August Harper,
both as to matter and illustrations, are deyot-
ed to summer health seeking summer sports
and recreatlons. The White Mountains are
brilliantly "doae" by w. II. Rideing, who
not only points out the best way TO get there
but how to enjoy being there, Maurice
Thompson, IN the same vein, under the head
Of Pan Fishing, lets US into the secret OF en-
joying great deal of very pleasant, healthy
SUMMER sport without the toll and expense
of trip TO the mountains of New Hampshire,
or the waters of Canada; and Elizabeth j..
Evans invites us to "a New Watering Place"
which we should be only too happy to visit,
if we had the time and means. In addition
to which we have Hints for Practical Trout
Fishing, by Douglas Frazer, and the Flying
Proa by W. >. Alden,-all excellent in their
way and eminently seasonable.
There Is very excellent article, contribut.
eddy VIM c. Prime, on Gen. Di Cesnola's re.
cent discoveries in Cyprus, profusely illus
tra,ed; and with like liberality of illustra-
ton, Mary Treat contributes readable arti-
Gle about Florida Lilies. The interest recent.
ly awakened In the American relatives Of the
poe, Keats, incites Mr. Madden to crafty
public curiosity on the subject by tracing out
and locating those relatives. He also unearth
ed among them and publishes for the frs,
time the following sonnet by the distinguish
ed poet:
SONNET.
"There was Il season when the tabled name
OF high Parnassus and ApollO's Tyre
Seemed terms of excellence to my desire;
Therefore youthful bard may not blame.
"But when the page Of everlasting Truth
Has on the attentive mind its force imprest,
Then vanish all the affections dear in youth
And Love immortal fills the grateful breast.
"The wonders Of allruling Providence,
; The Joys that from celestial Mercy flow,
Essential beauty, perfect excellence,
Ennoblc and refine the native glow
The poet feels; and thence his best resource
To pant his feelings with sublimest force"
In fiction, there are Ave new chapters 81
Erema, the serial; charming novelette, by
W!lkie Collins, complete in one number, and
two very pleasant shorter storles-Vaudoc
Violet and Bellies Matchmaking.
But the number Is richest of all in its poet
ic contributions. There are three illustrated
poems Lucy Larcom's Friend Brook; Thos
Davidson's spirited Scotch poem. The JET
Black Groom; and Mrs. Spafford's INSIDE
Plum Island ,-besldes numerous smaller
poems, among others one by the historian
Motley,
The Editors Easy Chair contains reminis
cences Of the late Fletcher Harper, with some
reference to the history OF the magazine. The
other editorial summaries are full of interest
ing matter, including the famous Drawer
with six amusing illustrations.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21

Last week We noticed lady taking out a
reaper and mower on 2 wagon, she being
perched up on the seat, which was quite high,
driving palr OF spirited horses The thought
struck us that business on the farm that she
lived on, or, perhaps hal charge or pr'speTed.
This week we noticed tee same ,a,'y come in
to town and hunt up, aud take oai, "a wagon
load OF harvest hands, and Coi them oui IN
time for breakfast. We were iuid that . was
daughter Of William EllinEs N".'h, "re oi
our hard working farmers. y teN more such
women as this would be an advantage &c any
community, especially In giving li.e and b2s
mess energy 20 some OF The sluggish men we
have around here.-CGrr0l,t1a tfr-.t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21
cod.ysIa,iy's Book.

The August number charms us at once
with its beautiful frontispiece-aric rich steel en-.
craving enti,led Repose, and representing a
haryes; group taking their MONDAY rest The
Fashion plates and accompanying directions
and explanations tell the ladies exactly what
fashion requires FOR August. The WORK and
Household departments are unusually full
and valuable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21
Ballou's Monthly.

The Angus number presents the following
rich and varied table of contents:
Elder Ducks; Sketches from Natural His
tory; TaBgiers, ia Morocco; Mslvina; The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21

An Iowa elder OF a prec.ss and a-sUm ,rta-
tive frame Of mind, lately be-4n a prayer
with these wcljs: "ParadoXicg, ss i nay
ppear TO ,lee o Lord, etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-21
~ Dare to do right,
Dare to be true;
Kick at your mOther-in-iaw
If she kicks at you!

.
A man in Chicago is building telescope
which, he claims, will magnify five hundred
times more than any telescope now in existence
II Is thought his object is to get n glimpse o
the coattails OF the old whig party.--NoTiSto'c'
HerdH.
Over one hundred and thirty lawyers wert
licensed in Bnghampton about two weeks ago
The rural population in the vicinity heard of it
and yielding to base superstition, the fayorit'
order for twenty miles around was, "Take il
the clothes before dark"
HE JACET-NOYEMBER, lNSU.
The relics Of party here reposc,
Now gone TO blaZes;
A party born Of peerless fraud,
And christened Hayes's.
This epitaph its memory deserves;
Twas never big;
II died OF too much sham reform
And Old.L!ne Wing.
--NcC York Sun
Experience is sometimes hard teacher, and
we often have toward others feeling which is
not exactly fair. Says the oil city Derrick, "We
want our name written in a book Of gold as one
who loves his fellowmen, but fruit tree agents
and with new kinds OF glue must steer clear Of
is just the same as If We were whole cage Of
'"ngal tigers with the hydrophobia,"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20
The Pre- sident to Visit Columbia.

Tho City Council of Columbia has
formally invited the President and
Cabinet to visit Columbia, and it is
said that Governor Hampton has as
surances from the President that he
will do so in January or February
next. If tho President accepts the
invitation, it is proposed to assemble
at Columbia q few thousand rod shirts
and give to tho President welcome
such as has not been accorded him
elsewhere.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20
Our Metals and Minerals.

Asbestus, Mica and Garnet has been
discovered in this County, in consido
orable quantities, and an asbcstus
mine, few miles west of this place,
has recently changed hands with the
prospect of its being worked in short
time. Gold, iron and lead, have been
discovered in small quantities, and
there is scarcely any doubt but what
these valuable metals exist i'm large
and paying quantities, if properly
worked. Besides these metals and
minerals, we have fino soil, health.
ful climate and pure water No section
OF country has been mere abundantly
blessed by nature, and all we lack Of
becoming wealthy and independent
people is the introduction of capital
and tho proper kind Of immigrants.
Let us have this and Pickens will soon
become the wealthiest and most pros,
porous county in the State.
Since writing tho above, Captain
Lewis, Clerk Of Court, has brought to
our office, specimens Of a bed or mine
OF asbostus discovered on Mrs. Laura
Baker's plantation, one milo and
half from this place. Tho bed is
thought to be incxhaustablo, and is
located in a place easy of access, and
which can be easily worked. We arc
also informed that Mr.. r. X. Pace has
leased an asbestus bed to Mr. Thrash
er, of Central Station, who proposes
to work it right off. There seems to be
quite an excitement about asbestus in
this place at this time, and nearly
every body is prospecting.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20
SlytheWood Female Seminary,
E $ { IL ID 1 s he'd i'm is 60

TTNHE FALL TERM begins September 10Th
Il and continues 20 weeks.
The Spring Term begins January 3O and
closes about 18th of June.
TERMS PER HALF SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS
Board and Tuition, s 90 90
Board, Tuition and Music, 1l5 90
Board, Tuition, Music and German
I Tor French) l25 90
Board, Music, German and Drawing 1885 90
Location unsurpassed for healthfulness.
a resident Physician is employed by the
school, whose services are free to pupils
a German Professor prcsides over the
Music and German departments
Payments made in four installmcnts
Rev. "A. W. LAMAR will meet pupils at any
point and take charge of them. For further
particulars and catalogue, addrass
Rev. a. w LAMAR
Or Prof. W. S. DURHAM,
c. c. and A. r. r., Blythewood p. O., S. c..
sept 20, 1877 2 3~
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20
Relief Without O. Doctor.

Though we would by no means be under
stood as deprecating, bat rather as recon-
mending, professional aid in disease, there..are
multitudes of instances when it is neither ne>
cessary or easy to obtain. A family provided
with comprehensive household specific like
Hostertter's Stomach Bitters, is possessed of
medicinal resource adequate to most emergen
cies in which medical advice would be other
wise needful. That sterling tonic and COR
rectivo invariably remedies, and is authorta-
lively recommended for debility, indigestion,
liver disorder, an Irregular habit of body, uri-
nary and uterine troubles, incipient rheumas
tism and gout, and many other ailments of
frequent occurrence. 1t eradioaes and pre-
vents intermittent and remittent fevers, re-
lieves mental dependency, checks premature
decay, and invigorates the nervous sand mus-
cular tissues. Sleep, digestion and appetite
are promoted by it, and it is extremely useful
in overcoming the effects of exhaustion and
exposure.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20
Trip to Coimbia.

We paid Columbia a short visit last
week, and while there drew for the
County Treasurer 81, ,455.O3, the full
amount of the apportionment of the
State appropriation to this County for
free school purposes. This is the first
year that the appropriation has been
paid in full in many, and is only an
other striking evidence Of the bone
fits of Democratic rule. Besides vis-
iting the office OF State Treasurer, we
visited the Office of Comptroller Gen
eral and Secretary of State, and al
though, the heads of these depart
ments were not in, we found their
clerks to bo the most courteous and
obliging gentlemen we have met in an
official capacity, for many u day.
Any information desired, was not only
willingly given, but the officials put
themselves to trouble to obtain it 1t
is n source Of much qualification to
transact business at tho State Capital
now, but before the change it was
provoking and disgusting in the ex-
treme.
Columbia was remarkably dull
There were no strangers in tho city,
besides many of tho residents were
off on mountain trip, which caused
tho city to havo tho appearance of a
country town. We found all the
special committees appointed by tho
Legislature in session, and up to their
oycs in business. Tho investigating g
committee is still Gelving down into
the corrupt;ons Of the past, and prom
ises the public in duo time some rich
developments. Tho bond committee
had their coats off and woro hard a
work, with great piles of bonds anc
coupons before them. They are O
opision that they will make expenses
The committee to investigate thu
conduct and management Of the pena
and charitable institutions, were inter
viewing Beverly Nash rs to his man
agemcnt of tho Orphan Asylum, ant
were evidently striking large min,
OF corruption. The old sinner wa
sweating and squirming under tn,
pressure. Tho committee to invosti-
gate the affairs Of tho Columbia cana
was also in session, and each commit,
tee seemed TO be doing their whole
duty thoroughly and fcarlessIy.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20
The Whipping Post.


The Grand Jury Of AbbovilIe, at the
recent term Of Court for that County,
recommended tho restoration of the
whipping post. The Greenville News
and Abbeville Medium favor the pro-
position, and say it will diminish crime
and as a proof of the assertion, con-
trast the amount of crime now with
that previous to the abolition of tho
whipping post. We do not believe
the abolition of the whipping post
was the cause of the increase of crime.
1t was, in our opinion, the emanoipa>
ton of the negro, and the whipping
post will have no more terrors for
him than the cells of pison. The
chain>gang is better remedy for tho
penitcntiary convicts, and as for those
confined in Jail, the Sheriff should be
authorized to let them out to work
for responsible parties. This course,
we think, will prove more efficacious
than the restoration Of the whipping
post.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20
The Eastern War.

The Russians and Turks still con-
tinue to slaughter each other Tho
Russians have laid soige to Plevnn,
and after fearful loss of life succeeded
in taking one of the Turkish rodoubts,
which was thought to be the key to
success. But to the contrary, they
have just entered upon their work,
and aftcr several assaults, in which
they were repulseG with great loss,
they are no nearer the capturo Of
Plevna than when they first laid seige
to it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-20

Says General Joe Hawloy: 81 find
no trouble in getting along with Con-
federato soldiers. Men who went into
the war with the feeling at their
hearts core that they wero in the
right have bond Of union between
them. When we find men who live
up to their ideas of honor and right,
we shouldn't ask them to get down on
their knees or ask them to take back
anything"