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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

The Georgia Constitutional Convention now in
work. It's proceedings thus far, have been limited
to the appointment Of Committees and the ntroduc-
ton of resolutions setting forth the ideas Of its
members IA to the changes which should be made
in the old organic law. The Georgia papers speak
of the delegates as filed with large amount Of
supposed eloquence. They appear also to be divid-
ing into bclligercnt factions over the principal
motions before them-at least, such would To
be the Interpretation of a description of Their be-
hayior given by the correspondent of The Augusa
Chronicle who has evidently been dividing his time
between the Convention and the circus He says:
he delegates are spelling for the fray, and in the
absence of the hurdles and crOss-bars scamperng
round in the ring throwing saw dust in each Others
"eyes." Judging from the resolutions intro
duced, there IL no intention of invading the
rights of the negroes. The motives most promi-
nent are the location of the Capital, the home
stead exemption, biennial instead of annual
sessions of the Legislature, aud variety of changes
in the organization of the judiciary. The dongs If
the Convention will be closely watched in the North
of the Democratic leaders in Georgia, that they con-
template no abridgment of the political and civil
rights of tho colored people. 1t is to be regretted
that the blacks. forming, they do, nearly ehalf
of the population oil the state, are not adequately
represented in the body. We have not heard that
any coored delegates chosen, but there may be
few. 1t is certain, however. that tho race prac-
ticay excluded from all voice in tho making of the
now Constitution. IT, under those circumstances
they have no cause to complain OF the Conventions
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1t will be well to accept with reserve the
statement that Gen. Melikotf has caused the
execution of twenty persons, members OF lead
ing Kurdish families. The conduct of the war
so tar has not been attended by any cold
FLOODED proceeding of that kind on the part
of the Russians, although they have had gIie-
yous prOvOcation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

The marked decline of los, 900, 900 pounds
in the importation of East Indian cotton iii
Great Britain during the years 1879 and 1876
respectively, shows clearly that all hope Of
successful rivalry with the South must be
abandoned. Since 1866 lImdostan has ceased
TO be a dangerous competitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

The swearing match has been resumed IN
Oregon. and there have been some beautiful
bulls-eye shots. The entire population III the
Immediate vicinity of the Committee has been
proved to be composed of professional liars by
the alternate and impartial testimony of all
hands concerned. There are new features of
dramatic Interest," The witnesses who were
last seen sliding over the mountains to join
Chief Joseph, have given place to witnesses
who hide under beds and hear impossible agree
ments for preposterous peIjuIies, and to wit
nesses who rise up and call themselves liars
being moved thereto by stern sense of public
duty. Like all such eaSygoing perjurers, they
always expect the last lie to be believed. AL
together it's considerable of a match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

The comical Bohemian with the gorgeous
name who fooled both Tweed and Fairchild,
cannot fool the public INTO the idea that his
letters convey any information. Let him stop
Three make a dose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

Mr.. Packard is in town, still fishing, always
fishing, but never in any Hayes pond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

The speech of Mr.. John McKeon yesterday
seems 10 have been vulgarly clumsy attempt
70 influence Surrogate Calvin 10y charging in
directly that Mr.. Calvin proposed to do what
he liked with the Court through his political
power. The SwrOgate's rebuke TO this loose
tongued counselor might have been even more
vigorous than 1t was without OVERRIDING the
subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19
Dneinees Monies.


GAFF, FLFISCHMANN n Co.'S
COMPRESSED YEAST.
and signature, 10
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

Mr. Pierrepont may not always be the sage
his Mace demands, but he differs from his pre-
decessor in beng man whose honesty we are
not likely ever to be compelled to question.
While fully recognizing this fact, 1t Is pleasant
70 record Mr. PierrepOnts purpose, as our
7 ondon letter does, never to be engaged, while
Minister. in any business project whatever. or
in the discussion of one. 1t Is Mr.. PierTeponts
duty, just as it was Gen. Schencks duty TO
avoid. In his high place, not only evli, but the
appearance of evil and even the possibility OF
the appearance of evil. As we see. our present
Minister at the Court of st. James recognizes
the obligation of this duty, and proposes to iul-
eli il to the letter. If he succeeds IN hinng
the shadow that still rests upon the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

The Hungarans are displaying lack of good
sense in demanding intervention because the
Russians have crossed the Balkans. They should
know that, as Count Andrassy has been pm
dent so far, he is not likely to be moved from
his neutral attitude at moment when Russia
is demonstrating the holowness of the Otto
man Empire. If the Hungarians wish to AID
the Turks, they will have to do SO as yoltn-
teeTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19

Mr.. Elhs's counsel were sufficiently indiscreet,
yesterday, at the opening of his trial, to resist
the application of the counsel for the State for
permission to introduce new evidence. The
right of the Senate to take such evidence, and
its duty to take it when the State offered It,
were so plain that it was not at all strange
that Mr.. Elis's counsel were voted down almost
unanimously. Perhaps it may be as well to
repeat here the suggestion we made the other
day-that the very best witnesses the Senate
can secure are Mr.. Ells's subordlnates in the
Bank Department. If he ought to be cleared
they can clear him best; if be ought to be
condemned they can most easily disclose the
facts which establish his culpabllity. They are
the fairest witnesses either the State or Mr.
Ellis can have, and we shall hope to see them
promptly called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19
Legation in England, he will be deserving OF
sonnet hing like gratitude.

The methods of competitive examinations
for the British East India Service, which
Macaulay must have devised by the light OF
his extended experience in India, have been
undergoing review at the hands OF the chief
officials in that country The salient points OF
their verdcts are given elsewhere. Now that
the competitive system is still the subject OF
occasional languid discussions on this side OF
the water. these comments will be of interest
especially as they are almost unanimous IN
favor of the Macauay system. Perhaps it will
be well to notice, too, that they require, III
these examinations, a good deal more than
the make ports and the names of capital
cities.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12
Romantic story.

In 1861 Miss Marie Matilda Kibbell
lived with her parents, well-to-do people,
at Albion, N. z. She was then about
twenty, was progressing in appearance,
rather small in stature, with a certain
masculine appearance, though not coarse,
which 8fterward served her good pur-
pose. Early in the summer season she
went with a party of excursionists to
Niagara FalA, and met accidentally with
Chauncey N. Miles, then of Cleveland. 1t
was case of mutual as we'll as sudden in
fatuation, and resulted In promises to
meet again. Niles was widOwer, with
one child, q lad, who, since grown to man.
hood and to family, is now locomotive
engineer on the Lake Shore road, and
lives at 376 South street, this city. His
name il Rosalvi %. Niles. The love-sick
Miles soon went to hibion, and aroused
by his visit the serious displeasure of Miss
Kibbell's relatives. They forbade further
attentions to the young lady, under penalty
neither was dismayed nor disheartened.
elopement. and SO, having given out to
friends Of the family that he would yield
to fate and lose his love, he started honie-
ward, with the promise of the girl TO fol-
low by . train fourteen hours later, to
meet, not at Cleveland, where Niles was
known, but in Toledo. Niles hastened at
once to this city, where, having staid .
few hours, he took an Eastern train and
met the tram bearing the faithful girl at
Fremont They found they were pursued,
and stopped of and were married 1t once
by : Justice Of he Peace. The next train
through Fremont took her brother to To-
ledo II pursuit, but he could get no trace
fuifller fhah tha& Tie couple took train
for Tsledo at Cleveland. Both stAid At
Ffemont { few days, when Miles went on
u Toledo, and shs followed, disguised in
male attire. He secured . place in an en-
gins aAop, locssed. be thinks now. on
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12

fifteen each of the notices Welcome,
Rock of ages, cleft for me- Simply to
thy cross cling and Peace be to this
house, size 11x2S, illuminated on black
ground in black mats
The first secret writing Of which we
have record was done by the Spaftans.
When the Spartan Generals left for the
field of action, they took with them cyl
indrical piece of wood, or a tube, leaving
one of The same diameter with the Gov.
ernment officers at home. When the Off.
GERS desired to send messages, narrow
slip of parchment was wound around this
cylinder. and in this position was written
upon. When the parchment was re-
moved, the words of the message were
apparently without order and meaning
less; but by winding it about the cylinder
was sent could read it readily.
There are more wavs Of cipher, writing
now in use than could even be noted in q
brief article. Sometimes holes are cut
in sheets of paper or metal, duplicates of
which are held by the writer and the re-
ceiver. These sheets are over the paper
to be. written on, and the message written
through the holes, the spaces between the
words being filled up with other words
having no connection. The receiver places
his duplicate over the written sheet, and
sees only that which it is desired he
should read.
Some very curious writings have been
made, by which the sense made by skip.
ping every alternate line, is exactly oppo-
site that when the whole is read in con-
nection. But it requires much ingenuity
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12
The Sea Serpent sighted from Royal
Yacht.

The Osborne, paddle royal yacht, Com
mander Hugh L. Pearson, which arrived
at Portsmouth from the Mediterranean on
Monday, June II, and at once proceeded
to her moorings in the harbor, has for
warded an official report to the Admiralty,
through the Commander in Chief (Ad-
miral Sir George Elliot. K. c. B. J, respect.
ing sea monster which she encountered
during her homeward voyage.
At about five o'clock in the afternoon
of the I'd of June, the sea being excep-
tionally calm. while the yacht was pro-
ceeding round the north coast of Sicily
toward Cape Vito, the officer on the
watch observed long ridge of fins, each
about six feet long, moving slowly along.
He called for telescope, and was at once
Joined by other officers. The Osborne
was steaming westward at ten and half
knots an hour, and, having long passage
before her, could not stay to make minute
observations. The fins were progressing
in an eastwardly direction, and as the ves-
sci more nearly approached them, they
were replaced by the foremost part OF q
gigantic monster. Its skin was, so far as
it could be seen, altogether devoid OF
scales, appearing rather to resemble In
sickness that of seal.
The head was bulletshaped, with an
elongated termination, being somewhat
similar in form to that Of seal, and was
about six feet in diameter. Its features
were only seen by one officer, who de-
scribed them as like those of an alligator.
The neck was comparatively narrow, but
SO much Of the body as could be seen de-
veloped in form like that Of gigantic
turtle, and from each side extended two
fms, about fifteen feet in length, by which
the monster padded itself along after the
fashion of turtle.
The appearance Of the monster is ac-
counted for by submarine volcano,
which occurred north of Galita, in the
Gulf Of Tunis, about the middle Of May,
and was reported at the time by steamer
which was struck by detached fragment
Of submarine rock. The disturbance be-
low water, it is thought probable, may
have driven up the monster from its Ina
tive element" as the site of the eruption
is only one hundred miles from where it
was reported 70 have been seen. Ports
mouth [Eng.) Tines.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12

United States, the speaker opposing
the entire scheme as unwise and
mischievous. He also alluded to and dis.
approved of the Presidents Southern policy.
When Mr.. Chamberlain had concluded his
speech, the Rev. Mr.. stoddard, Of Fairhaven
Mass, stated that he believed the sentiments
expressed In the address did not represent
the feeling Of New England. He then called
Tor all those who indorsed the policy
OF President Hayes to signify it, and
three hearty cheers were given for the Prcsi-
don't. Somebody then called for three cheers
for Gov. Chamberlain, and they were loudly
given. Mr.. Wait, President Of the Convcn-
ton, then arose and stated that 1t should be
understood that every speaker was person.
ally responsible for what he said As for
himself, ne had abiding confidence in the
integrity OF President Hayes, and confidence
in his policy.
AT the Cabinet meeting, in Washing.
ton, on the 9th, an informal discussion was
held relative to the recent order of the Presi-
dent prohibiting Federal officers from
participation in the management of
political Commits and conventions,
and. while no formal action on the
subject was taken, it was agreed that
the recent letter of the Postmaster General
was correct and judicious statement
OF the meaning of the order in regard to
cases like the one presented from Wisconsin,
and that while the order should be firmly
maintained and impartially enforced, there
was no occasion to apply it to Iowa Office
holders, who were elected as members of the
Convention before it was issued, and who
probably took their seats before it reached
Them by mail.
EVIDENCE was given before the Grover
Investigating Committee, at Portland, Ore,
IN the 9th and It'll, tending to show
that bribery had been used in the Scnatoria.
election in that State, and that members o.
The Legislature had been hired to support
Grover. The evidence was not all in, and
none had yet been heard on behalf OF the de-
lense.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12
day Polly was seated in her little chair,
patiently stitching some patch work, when

day Polly was seated in her little chair,
patiently stitching some patch work, when
who should appear but Tom.
"Hal1oo, Polly; don't have to be both
cred with any thimble now, do you ~
Polly solemnly raised her finger to his
astonished gaze.
"Well," he burst out, "I never expected
to see that again. How did you find it,
Polly?' ~ a.
Polly recounted the whole story.
!" You see," she said, with sage air,
" it's of no use to try to deceive about
things. We are sure to get found out in
some way by somebody" This was
what Mrs. Pardoe had told her yesterday,
and she knew it must be the proper thing
to say.)
"Well, don't know about that" said
Tom, "but, anyway, come down to the
beach and help dig up those things we
buried in our mine last week. a t
"Can't," said Polly, soberly.
"Why not, I'd like to know? I'm
going back to school next week. and
think you might put off that sewing and
have good times while do stay And
Tom put on an injured look, and began
whistiing Indignantly. Then Polly told
him about her punishment, and no sooner
had he learned how matters stood than he
rushed off like a boy possessed" as
Polly said, and soon came tearing back
in great haste. :.
sfSo you took all the blame yourself,
did you, and made Mother Pardoe think
you told an out and. outer? l always said
you were splendid girl, Polly, and now
| say it more than ever. But I've made
it all right with Mother p, and she's as
pleased as boy with brand-new pair of
red-top boots to think you're not so bad
as she supposed She says you needn't
sew another stitch while stay, so come
on. Hurrah for our gold miner And off
he scampered with Polly at bis heels.
The LAY Tom left for school he depos-
iteu mysterious little package in Polly's
hand, with orders TO s'not open it till he
had cleared" 1t contained tiny box
lined with red velvet, and nesting in its
soft bed was the dearest little silver
thimble, with Plucky Polly" engraved
on the side. Accompanying it was fun
ny, scrawly note, which read thus:
DEAR PoLLY-Be sure this thimble doesn'
roll into the cove Tom"
Perhaps it was the new thimble which
made learning to sew such comparative
1y easy task after this; perhaps twas be-
cause Polly devoted herself so persever-
ingly to her task; but at all events she
did learn, and to this day keeps the old
brass thimble, in memory of her trouble
in learning to use it. and her Own little
girl now wears the tiny silver one which
Tom gave her so long ago.-Fdnny Shore
Watrous, an Neac York Tribune.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12
How to Spend the Summer-TOmmy
Jones' Advice.

SOMETIMES city boys don't like to
spend the summer at hotels, cause there's
so many people to make remarks about
how they look and what dirty face he
has, or else frerkles, and some girls, too.
A good way for their mothers to do with
them IS to find farm house where they
don't object to children, and ask the
folks to take them to board. If you get
the right place it's splendid, for l know.
The incest way to go is in boat and
then is wagon; the cars are awful tire
some and thirsty. The farm house ought
to have lots of rooms with queer things
to look at and play with on rainy days,
and the farmer better have q gun or two
to clean. The house mean has table
all covered with pictures and then var
nished; and don't believe you could ever
see them all, if you looked every wet day
all summer.
Out doors you want a wood; stone
fences, with blackberry bushes and sumac
I'D =, i,r~ni st. ns,A ,rild nranas Growing
all over and through them: and bush
lot, with great big stones with holes under
them-'most like caves-and some hollow
trees. You want these to play Indian,
and keep house in. Farmers don't like
bush lots, but boys do and so do squirrels
every trap you set catches something, and
once it was a skunk He was dead, and
we had a funeral that all the folks in the
house came to- Such long procession!
Aud nobody was sorry, you know.
And you must have a brook with STEP
ping stones in it, and other stones, too,
and a bridge over it. There are lots of
fishes in such brooks-cricks the country
people call them-and if you want to see
them you can either sit quiet and wait or
stand on loose stone and rock it.
You can walk down the brook on the
stones till you come to the wood; and one
boy | know used to tell stories about wild
beasts all the way, and then go into the
woods and roar like lion till all the lit
tie ones, standing on the stones, grew
frightened and cried-almost. Then he
came back and said, "What's the matter?
] amt 'fraid of tigers or anything. Come
along!" So we came back and sat under
the bridge and ate some cake.
That's another thing; you don't want
folks who won't let you have anything to
eat between meals. The best way is for
them to have the buttery door on the out
side and easy to open. Some country
ladies know how to make a real nice kind
of cake-solid; 1t tastes splendid some
times. If the buttery-door slopes when
it's shut it is grand fun to slide down. l
know one that shines like everything, and
has not one single splinter in it. 90
Your motherd don 'thave a bit of trouble,
'cept to start you clean in the morning
and see your face and hands are clean
meal times, and you wear out all your
old clothes. It's splendid!
Yours truly, T. JONES.
-Christian Union.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12
Points hy Josh Billings.

The habit of saving is good one, but
the results are sometimes simply ridicu-
lous. l have known people fairly poor, in
odd and ends, that they had saved, that
were worse than nothing.
When an old man marries young wife,
the love in the transaction is always on
one side, but the folly is about equally
divided.
To avoid all trouble of lawsuits from
heirs and others, have concluded to ad-
minister upon my own estate by spending
it as go along.
There are men who can keep q secret,
but they are the very ones who never will
take one to keep If they can help it.
A good talker is pleasant acquisition
to any company, but to be very agreeable
a mai, must AZ times be good listener.
The Office of true wit is to discover truth
and to show il up in q new and concise
manner.
In forlorn hope q woman's wit Is
worth more thar mans judgment.
The friendships that exist between those
who give and those who receive is in
variaLly ON the side of those who give; 1t
we give gifts that can be repaid we have
made debtor and lost friend.
/ don't know that philosophy makes a
man any wiser or even happier; It SIM
DIV makes him more satisfied with what
be cannot help.
Laziness has been mistaken for adversi.
ty. and has conquered more persons than
sdversity ever has.
If q man is perfectly honest he doesnot
need much brains to run his machine sue
cessfrlly, but If he is not he has got to
have . head full.
There is no man needs watching 50
much as the one who is all the time watch
ing some one else.
never knew drunken, lazy vagrant
vet, but what was always complaining OF
his bad luck.
Il Is 4 great deal easier to cheat . cum
ming man than an honest one, especially
II Won trade twice with him.
Avarice is not economy, any more tnan
generosity is justice.
ssThe Rreat mass Of people 60 through
lifs ss the bubbles flost on the surface OF
fhe .river. With 10 desire OF power to go
only where tlh8 cur1put leads.
True courage never picks IL time and
place: ike The conscie cience, It Is always st
n mott. ready xor ~ dncpuuters z
I6e m0al Ridiculous sIeht Z know Of q
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