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The daily gazette., 1877-11-22
1 UTILIZING THE .4R.MY.

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The great expense of the army in
| a time of peace as compared with
what it was in the earlier days of the
! Republic, is well calculated to cause
thoughtful men to regard itwith dis
trust. The introduction of higher
titles and larger salaries, has in it
too much of the customs of royalty to
be satisfactory to citizens who are
jealous of their rights, and who do
not choose to be taxed in order to
pamper a class of men who have
aristocratic tastes and habits.
No good reason can be given why
we must have a military establish
ment on the same footing as those of
the monarchies of the Old World,
one of the objects of which is to
furnish employment and incomes for
the sons of the nobility; such an in
stitution degrades useful labor and
tends to accustom the minds of the
people to the usuages of despotism.
If it be shown that the militia can
not be made efficient for our protec-
tion and to preserve the peace, let
there be found some useful work for
the army to do when there is no war
in progress, and let officers and men
be paid in proportion to the value of
the service they perform. There is
much which thoroughly educated
engineers could direct, and which
the men could do, that would great
ly increase the wealth of the country
and repay the people in some mea-
sure for the vast sums taken from
them by taxation to support the
army.
In the infancy of railroading, an
old General, who had gained reputa-
tion when the army was small and
the expense of maintaining it very
moderate, compared with its present
disbursements, proposed the building
of system of railroads, which should
have the rapid transportation of
troops in view, but which would also
be useful for ordinary purposes. From
a central point in Tennessee the
roads were to radiate to different
parts of the country and thus afford
facilities for conveying large num-
bers to any desired place in short |
time. He intended that the army |
should build the roads.
In our SINE those who discuss
business affairs tell us that we have
had over production of railroads, and
that they have been a chief cause of |
our embarrassment; but we have a |
large part of our continent unex-l
plored, we have rivers whose naviga-
ton may be improved, harbors to be |
constructed, alluvial lands to be |
drained, forests to be cultivated,
artesian wells to be sunk, mines to |
be operated, and much other work |
that should be done, but which will
hoI pe undertaken without resort to |
extraordinary measures.
The moral effect of making the
army useful would be the chief object
gained by such a change in its char
acter, and if some of the gay gentle
men who shine in tinsel and imbibe |
foreign wines in frst-class hotels |
should feel indignant iu contempla-I
ting such change in military opera
tons, 1t is not probable that the sun
would refuse to shine upon use nor
that the world would cease to move. |
W hen commonplace. everyday peo-
pie pay large sums to support an in
stltutlon they have right to demand
that they shall have something for
their money.-Phila. Chronicle.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-22


Messrs. Seth W. Fowle Sons:
Gentlemen-I feel 1t my duty to write q
few words In favor of DIR. Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry. In the early part of last
winter took severe cold, and shortly af-
terward distressing cough was added to it.
My friends did everything they could for
me, but without avail. The best physicians
hat could be procured did not relieve me,
and my cough continued with me all
through the winter. with increasing severi-
ty. spit blood three or four times a day
and my friends, considering my case L OLE
less, gave me up as a confirmed Consump-
tive. was in this condition when heard
of DR.. Wlstar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, 1
began its use, and before had taken half a
bottle of it my cough and all my other
troubles left me, and 1 was cured. feel SO
truly indebted to this great remedy for
what it has done for me that send you this
voluntary testimony, hoping 1t may be the
means of inducing others who are suffer-
ing as was, TO make use of it. 1t is the
best remedy for lung complaints that l
ever heard OF and am constantly recon-
mending it to my friends.
Yours with respect,
MRS. MELISSA NJ. BALL.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-22

HE RESULT OF THE CENTENNIAL.--
Ii is stated that Belgian gentleman,
who was the commissioner from that
country to the centennial exhibition, is
organizing company of European cap
italists for the purpose of making plate
glass in America, and that he proposes to
return to this country in short time to
select location. The company's works
are to be situated in the nelghborhood
at Pittsburg, where the firm also contem>
plate the purchase of coal fields.
NED BUNTLINE.-Col. E. z. Judson
(Ned Buntline) passed through York,
Pa, on Monday, on his way TO Geor-
gia, where he will spend the winter for
the benefit of his health. He is accom-
panied by his family and travels on his
own conveyance, having comfortable
carriage and pair of thoroughbred hor-
ses. lie has with him Sharp's rifle,
seventy-fye pounds of ammunition, and
full assortment of tishing-tacke.
1t was in his capacity of the working
mans friend that the Hon. S. S. Cox
asked the House yesterday to appropri-
ate an indefinite sum as extra compensa-
tion for an unspecified number of Gov
ernment employees alleged TO be COM
PEELED to work more than the eight hours
per diem prescribed by the law. OBJ
tanning only twenty votes-besides his
own-for the amendment, Mr.. Cox took
an appeal to the galleries.
CONVICTION OF YoUNG OULD.-
Robt. c. Ould, son of Judge Robert
Ould, of Richmond, Va, who shot a
young man named Saunders, in Buck
lngham county several months ago, was
tried and convicted in the County Court
OF that county last week. The verdict
OF the jury was twelve months confines
ment i'll the county jail and a fine of $500.
CHILD CHoKED TO DEATH.-On Fri
day evening two small children of Dan
iel Whitman, living about six miles from
DIX, "a, were playing about the
mouse, when one of them, a little girl
Between seven and eight years old, got a
piece of apple in her throat. It was
strangled to death before any assistance
to relieve it could he rendered.
The Third National Bank of Chicago
has decided to suspend and go into liqui-
dation.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-22
FOURTH EDITION
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 2

NEW CASTLE, Nov. ".
Court opened at 10 O'Clock, Judges
Comegys, Houston and Wooten on the
bench. The Grand Jury answered to
their names and retired.
State VS.. Aleazinea Taylor and Thomas
TAYLOR, indicted for the larceny of 16
yards of carpet, one shawl and one straw
hat from Julia A. Grotz.
The plaintiff testified Knew the pris-
oner was boarding at my house /; we
fell out; when they left the morning fol-
lowing the day of the quarrel, went up
stairs and found that they, the prisoners,
had departed with the goods.
On the trial before the magistrate-so
the witness testifed-the prisoner ap-
peared with the pants lined with the car
pet.
verdict OF "not guilty"
State VS.. Annie Bowers for assault and
battery.
Annie Bowers, called, testified as to
her going out home between 10 and II
O'Clock from dance party, on the night
of the 10th of October, and upon reach
ing 9Th and WesG streets, saw the priso-
ner standing beneath lamp. After she
passed him he ran after and caught her
by the sleeve. She ran and he followed
her on run. She cried "murder."
James Meachem, sworn was between
Tatnall and West streets on the night in
question; heard the cries of "murder;"
ran in the direction of the noise; saw
parties running; l followed and arrested
the prisoner; sent party after the girl to
come back so could see who it was.
Miss Lizzie Mcclure, sworn: - 1
Live at No. 227 Orange street, know de-
fendant was at a dance party on the
night of the Goth of October; was coming
with young man named John Smith;
saw defendant at the corner of Sth and
West streets had nearly reached home
when heard the cry of "murder;" few
minutes after saw plaintiff come along
crying.
Mr.. Bird, counsel for defence, brought In
plea OF non cornpoS nlentts, and thought he
could with safety rest the case here.
George Hickman, called for the defence,
stated the evident unsoundness of his
mind.
Michael Cannon sworn-testified upon
question by H. B. Pennington, counsel for
the State, that among the many instances
of his insanity was that of bringing a |
quantity of eggs to his house and averring |
with all sincerity that they were laid by |
his fathers drake. Time and time again |
did he do this, until at last 1t began to be a |
matter of course
VIM. Kelley, father of the defendant, and |
Others, testified as to his unsOundness of
mind.
The case was being argued at this writ
ing.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-22

CONCERT AND RECEPTioN-This even
ingat the Institute Hall. st. Paul's com
mandery knights Templar. colored,
of this city will give concert and re
ception. Previous to the concert the
following gentlemen will be installed
rs officers of the commandery: John
Dilahay, James Crozier,S. V. B. Carly,
William G. Rayne, D tvid Hutchinson,
p. S. Blake and E. Tribbett. Durir q
the afternoon short parade will be
eiven by the Masons in this city and a
large number from Philadelphia.
Tea Drinking.-All persons who are
found of tea drinking should not not fail
to visit the Second Baptist Church this
evening, and engage in the social tea
drinking that will take place there. The
ladies having the affair in charge have
made ample accommodations for all that
will attend, and very pleasant time is
anticipated.
Sale of q Fdrm.-N. +. Wilds, Cashier
of the Fruit Growers Bank of SMYRNA,
has sold his farm in the Neck, 250 acres,
to Mrs. Eugene Crow. Price, $4,000.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-22
NOT SMOKING

"Why, George, are you smoking?"
exclaimed an amazed mother, who came
upon her little son as he was putting away
at cigar. ''No, mamma, I'm only keep
ing it lighted for another boy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-28
How to Circumyent the Canker w 0rm

If the bucolic gentleman who causes
two blades of grass to grow where there
was one before is a benefactor of his
race, anyone who devises a method of
saving fruit and shade-trees from depre-
dations of the remorseless canker-worm
ought surely to rank high among philan
thrOpists. This vile insect is deserving
of no consideration at our hands, and it
would be refinement of sensibility too
great for common humanity to step aside
and let the nOisome creature live when it
is in our power to crush it. Anyone too
delicate would be apt to " die off a rose in
aromatic pain" the first time he went in
to flower garden. The canker-worm is
a vulgar and repulsive nuisance, devoid
of taste and all sense and prOpriety. Its
sole endowment appears to be appetite.
1t has no appreciation either of the beau
tiful or the useful, for it strips the finest
shade trees of their verdure, and do
YOURS the foliage of the orchard, until
the trees are unable to nourish their
growing fruit. These vile vandals have
been regarded as difficult to deal with.
Though their hold on lite is by very
slender thread, it is not easy to get rid
of them. Much ingenuity and philO-
sophie reflection has been bestowed
upon strategic devices to keep them out
of trees. At length a great discovery
seems to have been made, and, like all
great discoveries, it is very simple. Sir
Isaac Newton, sitting in his orchard,
noticed the fall of an apple to the ground.
and the law of gravitation was revealed to
his philoscphic mind. A man at Melrose
Highlands lately sat in his orchard medi
tating on the havoc of canker- worms and
striving to think of some way of driving
them from the trees and preventing their
return. He noticed that the slightest
shock sent them spinning to the ground,
and saw that to get them out of the trees
was not a difficult matter, but to prevent
their return-h5c labor, hoe opus est. He
further noticed that the crawling pest
could make 10 Roadway over dry, loose
soil if their course was up hill. This led
him to experiment by heaping up dry
ashes or lime about his apple trees, and he
found that it was a complete barrier
against the encroachment of canker-worms
once dislodged. Here, then, is the solu-
ton Of the problem. Shake the worms
down and build a deep mound of ashes or
lime around the tree and they soon perish
for lack of sustenance. Hunger they can
not endure, and any serious interference
with their meals is fatal You that have
trees to save try this simple process
Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-28
Learn a Trade.

There is one lesson which we hope the
present time will Sc deeply engrave upon
the minds of all parents that its impress
sion will never be effaced. That is, the
necessity of teaching boys some trade,
and making them thoroughly conversant
with it.
The flood of men who arc wandering
anxiously about the streets of all great cit
les, seeking with weary hearts employ
ment which will provide for themselves
and families even G2eager support, con-
tains surprisingly few mechanics, or men
who have been trained up to any regular
trade requiring skill and practice. 1t is
made up mainly of men who in their
youth were smart young men, who
thought they knew too much to tie them
selves down to the drUdgery and unpIeas-
antness of any shop. They would be
gentlemen" wear good clothes, don a
clean shirt every day, and adopt some
light, g genteel" employment, which
they could follow without serious effects
upon their clothes or hands
These men have drifted around, clerkv1
in dry goods store at a small salary, run
a cigar stand, perhaps did some indiffer-
emily good bookkeeping, copied papers.
or done any and all of the thousand and
one things involving but little manual
labor, brains or experience, which a. e
possible in our complex system of life.
As long as times were flush they succeeded
toIerably well in satisfying their little am
billions. They wore tolerably good clothes,
and seemed passably 'genteel." But the
moment the stringency began to make it
self felt, they were the first to suffer. En-
ployers turned them off relentlessly, and
retained skilled men to the last,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-28

+. The reason was obvious. A trained
man is an acquisition to any establish
ment, and if dropped there is no certainty
about replacing him. But the crop of
these men who are simply generally
useful" is a never-failing one, and man
can go out in the street and pick up
hundred Of them in an hours time, each
of whom will know about as much, be
able to do about the same things, have the
same general low standard of usefulness,
as the other. An advertisement in any
leading daily newspaper in the United
States for g man for some light, respect
able employment" would bring a thou
| sand applicants in twenty-four hours, the
majority of which would state that
wages would not be so much of an OBJ
ject as steady employment"
But no such response would be made for
| an advertisement for bricklayers or car
penters, or stone masons. No thousands
| of men clamorous to work at any price,
| would come trooping up in answer to an
advertisement for blacksmiths, plumbers,
| painters, timers or mechanics generally
! Trade may be dull with those men, and
wages low, but those who understand their
business find no difficulty in securing
steady employment.
Establishments in this and other cities,
which employ miscellaneous laborers, are
| besieged by men willing to work at any
price. Men who have been watchmen,
| policemen, barkeepers, conductors on
street railways, messengers, collectors,
| clerks, copyists, book-keepers, and all
| that miscellaneous crowd, throng to our
| lumber-yards and similar places, and
offer to work at carrying lumber or SINH
| lar ordinary labor, at from seventy five
cents to dollar day. But there are
| few, if any, mechanics in this crowd,
and if those who claim to be such are
examined, it will be found that their me-
| chanical skill is of the most ordinary
| kind.
| This is the fate which overtakes those
who at the outset Of life scorned to bind
| themselves down to the unpleasant lot of
an apprentice. They go TO the railroad
to beg employment in any capacity, and
| they find there in trusted positions, at
fine salaries as conductors, engineers,
master mechanics, ETC., the men who,
| few years ago, they looked down upon as
| greasy and dirty little Irish and German
boys, who were following Glow and
ungenteel'' business. The same is true
wherever they go. Everywhere they
find the despised apprentices of few
| years age are the men now having au
thority and position, to whom, they must
| apply for places, and who will be their
Bosses" if they get place. Thus is the
dignity of labor revenging itsef.-I0led0
| Blade.
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had better return home and take a day or
tWo's rest. You will then be better, and
we can do very well without you for that
length of time"
A reception, so different from what l
had expected, made such an impression
on me that the tears came into my eyes,
and felt half inclined to confess the
whole truth. The senior partner, how
ever, putting out his hand, and shaking
mine warmly said:
a." Now go home, and keep up your spir-
its, and you will do very wen.''
At that moment one of the clerks en-
tered the room, and l left it and proceed
ed homeward, the man whom | had i'm
agined to be a detective being no longer
there. For what purpose Jackson Wis
tied the office the evening before | know
not. Certainly it was not connected with
my business.
1t will be too painful for me to go
further into the matter. plunged deeper
and deeper into crime. | attempted to
conjure up reckless frame of mind, and
in the daytime to a considerable extent
succeeded. But then the nights-how can
l describe their misery? l could not
sleep without opium. and the more | took
of the drug the greater quantity l re-
quItu, I'LL DIT IeHSIll was ODllgeQ 10 Take
each evening as much as would have
killed an ordinary man. 1t had also its
effect on my cOuntenance, which assumed
the pallid hue of the regular opium eater.
At last it was discovered. Jackson having
SOLD my note; l was arrested, my defal-
cations came to light, and soon after
[ found myself here.
One word more, in justice to myself I
heard that in the newspaper report of the
trial it was stated that when, after my
sentence, L left the bar, it was with a
jaunty step and Indifferent expression of
countenance. Never was there truer re-
mark. If indeed, any objection can be
taken to it, it is that it didn't go far
enough, for the imprisonment to which l
was condemned, and the utter ruin of my
prospects in life, were but feather in
the balance, when compared with the
weight of horrible mental torture and
doubt | had been laboring under for
months before the termination of my ca
reer of crime.
"Where is Thornton, you ask?''
He occupies the cell adjoining mine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-28
A Walking Miracle.
Mr.. 81. z. STEVENS:

Mr.. II. R. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-ThOugh a stranger, / want to inform
you what VEGET1NE has done for me.
Last Christmas, Scrofula made its appearance in
my system-large running ulcers appearing on me,
follows: One each of my arms, one ON my
thigh which extended. to the seat, one ON my head
which ate into the skull-bone, one on my lett leg
which became so bad that two physicians came to
amputate the limb, though upon consultation
concluded not to do So as my whole body was
full of Scrofula; they deemed il advisable to cut
the sore which was painful beyond descriptiD IN,
and there was a quart of matter run from this one
The physicians all gave me up to die, and said
they could do no more for me. Both of my legs
were drawn up to my seat ana it was thought if 1
did get up again / would be cripple for life.
When in this condition saw VkGETINE adj
vertised, and commenced taking it in March. and
followed with it until had used sixteen bot
Ties, and this morning am going to plough corn,
a well maD. All my townsmen, say it is mira
Gle to see me round walking and working.
In conclusion | will add when L enduring
such great suffering from that dreadful disease
Scrofula, prayed to the Lord above to take me
out of this world, but as VEGkTINE has restored
to me the blessings of health. l desire more than
ever to live. that may be of some service to my
fellow-men, and know of no better way 10 aid
suffering humanity, than to incloSe you this state
ment of my case. with an earnest hope that yoa
will publish it, and it will afford me pleasure to
reply to any communication which may receive
thereirom. / am, sir very respectfully.
WILLIAM PAWN.
Avery, Berrien Co., Mich, July 10, 1872.
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10 determine the percentage of cream
In the milk of different cows, set some
OF each in glass tumblers The thickness
OF the cream can be seen through the glass
DO not work butter too fast or too
close, as it breaks the grain and makes it
salvy. But work thoroughly, so that the
salt may be evenly distributed. So says
Bliss.
the Santa Rosa Democrat gives the
following advice in burning stumps. Pile
about them lot of dry rubbish there is
nothing better than dry stable manure),
and after setting this on fire, cover with
damp or wet manure. This is upon the
plan of coal kiln, and if one wants pay
for his labor he can put out the fire at the
proper stage, and make a few bushels of
charcoal. If not, he can let the whole
thing burn to ashes. One who has tried
this plan says it is perfect success. 1t is
worth trial.
Cold in the head can be cured at once,
if taken care of at the very beginning.
Dissolve tablespoonful Of borax in a
pint of water; let it stand until it becomes
tepid; snuff some up the nostrils two or
three times during the day, or use the dry
powdered borax like snuff, taking pinch
as often as required At night have a
handkerchief saturated with spirits of
camphOr, place it near the nostrils, so as
to inhale the fumes while sleeping.-Old
Housekeeper, IN Toledo Weekly Commercial.
I once helped man to drive some fat
cattle to market, who, just before starting
them, gave them all the SAT- they would
eat, to make them dry, and just before he
| reached the scales he passed brook
where the cattle drank good many
pounds of water, for which he received
pay, which was no better than stealing.
He was always telling about others cheat
ing. He never bought a pound of sugar
but what he said, perhaps it was half saw
dust; and everything else in the same way.
-Statement before Ezna5ra Farmers Cab.
AT the very critical time of the ston-
ing of the fruit of rlums, cherries, april
cots and even peaches, liquid manure
| dressings will be found most beneficial
far more so than heavy dressing of ma
nure during the spring or autumn For
it is evident that the principal reason
why stone fruit falls off at this time is be-
| cause the plant cannot supply nourish-
ment equal to the demand; and this
| liquid food is applied just in the condi-
ton and in such necessary proportions as
trees thus progressing require. Without
this liquid manure, from the great evap-
Grafton at this time OF the year, and the
small amount of nutriment found in the
soil by the slow progress of the feeders in
search Of it, the fruit entirely fails.-Guide
to Good Farming.