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, 1877-01-07
RETR0SPECTION.

Oh purc as the angels and tender and true,
Was Lucy, my first lore, ween;
And Of flowers in Earth's gardens have b1ossomed
but few
So fair US my hearts carly queen.
twas in the sweet June-timc, when Summer is
The clover bloorned crimson anu white,
Rich scents from the hedge where the primroses
Came breathed on tho breath of the night.
We walked through the meadows. sweet Lucy
Her hand on my arm softly lay:
The new moon, whose crescent hung low in the
With Tie stars scarcely lighted our way.
But what cared for light when the girl whom !
Was walking there close at my side?
What cared for light, when the girl whom loved
Had promised to be my bride?
All! the brightness which hcralds the SUMS dawn
ing rays
Is but dim TO the glory which shonc
That night DER my path as We wcnded our wny
Through the fields, in the darkness alone.
I'm sitting o-nght with warm hand In mine,
While tile eyes that to are the best.
From sweet woman-facc, in their soft splendor
chine
On me from its place on my breast
BY children reflect in their beautiful youth
The features of she ssho them borei
And my life iB repletc with beauty and truth,
As dreamed that it should be, OF yore,
But never can emell the faint oaors which come
From the clovcr's and prlmroses flowers,
But think Of thnt scene, and that maiden who
hung
On my arm through those soft evening hours.
And know that my life though happy and bright,
Ne'er again will know rapture so true
As felt when walked with my first love that
night,
Mid the flowers in the falling dew.
F. DEsSOYEKs,
, 1877-01-07

LGRlkARls
LEGAL.
United States Of America, Northern District
Of Illinois, S.


United States Of America, Northern District
Of Illinois, S..
In the Circuit Court t1erot William ~. Tosllck and
and f. Blddle Ko6erss defendsnts % il chancery.
MASTERS SALE
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for e SoTther plssc d i nos on
SfmssE %aefen s 5ames 'rt Il
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ahd tic same arc specifically described and scheduled ID
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9E those bearing numbers between Oh TO olls both n
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, 1877-01-07

a Good boy.
Detroit Free Press.
He was standing at tho corner Of Campau and
Jefferson avenues when policeman came along,
and pointing to box at his feet this good boy
said:
stThe farmer who lost that off his sleigh will
feel awful bad. s'posc you'll take it to the
station, won't youl''
ts You are an honest boy" replied the officer.
"Some boys would have lugged that box off
home. Yes, I'll take it to the station.''
1t was stout box, weighing over eighty
station-house all his bones ached. Some said it
was butter, and some said cheese, and SO it was
opened. The contents were cobble-stones. The
officer ran all the way back. and he spent hours
looking for the good boy, but without any luck.
The e. b. knew his business.
, 1877-01-07


makes them 80 poverty stricken here in the
winter. 1t Is from the Irish mainly that comes
up the cry Of starvation every winter, and, as
matter Of fact, 1t is usually warranted by the
existing facts. But If they had the foresight
and economy Of the Germans, the Italians, or
the despiscd Chinese, the earnings Of the
spring, summer, and full would carry them
comfortably through the winter. But the Irish
are provcrbia1ly free-handed, and If they earn q
dollar to-day arc not satisfied till they have
spent it.. As a rule they are ready enough to
work, out they are more eager to spend. The
Italians and Chinese will work quite as readily,
for less wages, If necessary, but they always
keep the heel Of their wcather-eye open for that
+" rainy day" which Te are taught to look out
for. They will content themselves with poor
fare even in the season Of their prosperity in
order that they may strike an average subsist-
encc throughout the year. The Irish, on the
contrary, will live up to their earnings when
they have work, and go with empty stomachs
when they hare none. But, as the Irish pre-
crease, poverty becomes more apparent in our
midst year By year. Speaking Of the
IRISH PREpoM1NAT1S0,
reminds me Of a remark overheard one make
yesterday. Two of them we're shoveling snow,
when one Of them, Strengthening up to relieve
the crook in his back, said, "Well, Pat, my
boy, this New York is q foine city, amt its"
!" Sure it is,'' says Pat, tsa moighty fine city"
ts Well" says the other, ssdon't you think ou1d
Ireland ought to be proud Of US boys as has
captured itl New York belongs to the Irish as
much as Dublin does, and it's We boys that
have captured it." # was homely truth he
spoke, which is being forced in upon us poor na-
tivcs hour By hour to our cost. Here in this
,ity, the richest in the land, the property OWL
us have no voice in matters Of taxation, be-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-07
THE OTHER WORLD.
ny HARRIET BBEcnEE STOWE.


!, iies around us Ike cloud
A wor d we do not see; ;,
vi The sweet closing OF an eye
NAV bring rs there 10 be.
NJ gentle breezes fan our cheek,
Amid our worldly cares:
1ts gentle voices whisper love.
Aud mlngle with our prayers
S,,,.a. hearts around us throh and beat,
sweet helping hands are stirred
snd palpitate the veil between
yith breathlngs almost heard
And. I'm the hush Of rest they bring,
Ills easy now 20 see
!ov lovely and how sweet Il pass
The hour OF death may be
IA close the eye and close the ear.
Wrapped in trance OF bliss,
and gently laid n loving arms,
TOswson to that from this.
scarce knowing il we wake or sleep.
scarce asking where we are.
Ia feel all evil sink away,
An sorrow and all care.
~wret souls around us watch Us still,
Press n arcr to our side;
into our thoughts into our prayers
With gentle helpings glide.
Let death between us be as naught-
4 dried and vanished stream:
Your Joy be the reality,
our suffering life the dream.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-07

4 CURIOUS specimen Of criminal
wa recently captured at Atlanta, Ga,
in the shape Of Il negro, who had prison
sentences hanging over his head to the
extent Of 159 years. Ten years ago he
was sentenced to imprisonment for
murder for ninety-ninc years, according
to the old form Of life sentences, but es-
capped, and within few years afterward
was sentenced three times, each time
to twenty years, for murder and burg
larry By courts which knew nothing Of
his antecedcnts, in each case making
his escape after few months contine-
ment. Most of his escapes have been
effected by combination Of cunning
and desperate recklessness, and he
bears several bullet-marks az evidence
of his hsrdAood
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-07
Harry Meiggs' BeneYOlcnce.

Henry Meiggs befriended many poorer
fellow-countrymen in Peru, One of
them, a young man, after seeking vainly
for work, went to NJ Meiggs and told
the great capitalist about his position
Mr.. Meiggs, in reply, said Mr.. --,
| have been seriously cramped during
the past year, and more by the non-ful-
tillment on the part of the government
of certain contracts made with me, and
have been forced, sorely against my will,
70 discharge several thousand lahorers
and a large force of clerks-most Of
whom were competent, industrious
men, You will readily understand,
therefore, that should any vacancies oc-
cur in, or additions to be made TO, my
present clerical staff, the first offer in
justice belongs to those who have al
ready served me faithfully" Mr. Meiggs,
accompanied the American. however,
to several banking offices, and endeay-
ored to obtain "A situation for him.
Failing. be then took the young man to
the secretary Of the Interior Of Peru,
and there obtained for him a clcrkship.
4 woman's hair i, her crown Of glory,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-07

\ woman's hair il her crown Of glory,
bu a woman'5 HIT /. getting to lie a
crown Of feathers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-22
4 Lady With Il Sensitive Nose.

\ lady tourist, writing from the wild
dells of Wisconsin, wildly says
My nose is small but sensitive. This
nose is capable of more pleasure and
more misery than any other nose whose
experience | have eve heard. If |
dared tell you Il few of the troubles
my nose has gone through you would
scarcely credit it, and the enjoyment |
have had by reason of the organ of
smell is equally incomprehensible to
ordinary smellers.
The new mown hay tossed by the hay
makers in the fields skirting the rail
road has flung through the car delicious
fragrance. The water lilies have blown
from their white cup sweet remem-
brances. The pines and ferns have
mingled their dank, cool fragrance and
tossed il from their covcrts as we sped
by the thickets, but the odor of the pole
cat flew at me and made me hold my
nose long before the other passengers
began to sniff and ask what was that
horrid smell.
| expect some time to die of II smell.
| often find it impossible to use hotel
towels, and have tossed sleepless the
whole night because the bed linen smclt
as though it had been washed in the
bilge-water in the hold of a ship, and
had been put on the bed moist and
musty. None but travellers with weak
noses can understand the satisfaction
with which, in my moonlit room last
night, ! inhaled the clean fragrance of
the pillows as one would enjoy Il nose
gay, and burying my dainty proboscis
in country-washed and sun-dried sheets,
| dreamed pleasantly Of wide clover
fields and clear running brooks and linen
bleaching on the grass.-PhHadelphia Sat
urdoy E,enjng Post,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-22

To insure ripening of the wood. Pear trees
should also be pruncd now, and will suf-
fer less than if the limbs are allowed
to grow large and then sawed Off, leav-
ing a large wound to be healed. Stone
fruit will not bear the saw, so we'll AS the
apple and pear, and will be especially
benefited by judicious pinching at this
season of the green wood.-Pioaghman.
CIOVEa-No matter how misman-
aged, clover isa benefit, and whateverh he
may do, the farmer who grows clover is
making his farm better. What, then.
might not be the result be if the same
care be taken of the clovertield rs of the
other crops? ltdoes not,need cultiyat-
ing; the long, deep reaching roots mel
low and pulverizc the soil as nothing
else AN, If the clover grows thrifty,
the top acts rs II mulch, seeding the
ground and keeping it moist. Acrop of
two tons or more OF clover, whether
ploughcd under or cut for hay can
hardly fail to leave the soil better than
it was before. Ii should be the farmers
aim to grow the largest possible crop
of clover. 4 slight dressing of gypsum
one hundred pounds per acre in early
spring-oiten produces wonderful re-
suits. But if n farmer has n little we'll
rotted manure, the s~craplngs of barn
yards, fall is the time toapply it. Clover
is often injured 10y freezing, and thawing
in winter, and IA very slight covering of
manure will afford a great deal Of pro-
lection. Rich earth from corners of
fences is well worth drawing short dis
tances on young clover, provided the
ground is hard and firm. 1.-THE field is
not moved next season, coarscr anu
may be used.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-22
''Such Is Liie.''

He was II singularly grave man, even
for a sexton. For nearlya %half-century
he had been IL public functionary-had
performed the conspicuous duties Of a
sexton; yet no one had ever e him
smile. Occasionally he joked, but he
did that in such a funereal manner that
no one could accuse him Of levity.
One day he was standing on the
church steps wiping his melancholy
features with a red bandanna. 4 hearse
stood near and three or four carriages
were drawn up behind it. The notes of
the organ fioated out Of the windows
with solemn effect. A stranger came
along and said:
"Funeral?'
And the old sexton gravely bowed his
head-it was.
Who's dead?'
The old man again wiped his brow
and gave the name of the deceased.
What's the complaint asked the
inquisitlye stranger.
Solemnly placing his bandanna in his
hat and covering his bald head, the old
exton made answer:
There is no complaint, everybody
is entirely satisfied.|- Worcester Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-22
RUSSIAN VAR SONG.

coming. Alexander at least a million more.
W. Kaniyeshaejas bay and Obskalacouba's
snS Stnorakoussa' frozen wild from Tymskaia's
u.,ps pm" marching, Alexander, with all our might
aud main
r catmousckino's forests, from Tchernorbe-
yom Wa.sigoubssa's blooming fields, from Thuy-
r-om Kakamajora's village, from Meidoucharki'
,ro,re coming, Alexander, the weary rank and
lille.
From Pollysyllabic villages were marching gayly
md we're going to rot in Turkey to gid anew
your crown;
u.:re on to Adrianople, and fair stamboul we
seek,
no tongue can speak.
From provinces and districts whose names before
the eve
Look like a~lgebraic problems all tumbled into
The parolows' and "ofskies." 9 effs" and " offs
and witches "
tor Holy Church and pions Car will die in Turk
ish bitches.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-22

snowy ridge, was tearing down the de-
voted viaduct. No time to lose.
$50 ahead" cried ;hestation master.
| turned on steam, put the lever over
another notch" and the race began in
earnest.
1t was an exciting race, and one never
to be forgotten. On rolled the flood.
We were running neck and neck" for
n terrible half minute. Now the re-
sistless flood bore directly to the bridge.
Stones were rolling before it like mar
bles. Trunks o%ftrees, haystackS, debris
of every description came headlong
down upon the doomed structure. We
fled like lightning over the rails. Oar
speed told now. Sparks flew from the
chimney, Another ''notch'-the beat
Of the piston quickened to an almost in
conceivable rapidity. We were on the
bridge. Hurrah! The curling wave
beneath seemed to spring forward. In
Il second we were across. | shut off
steam; the station master put down the
brakes. A tearing, rending sound, that
back. The line dropped behind us like
Il stage trap. The bridge gave way, and
with II roar, that was heard two miles
of, the pretty viaduct was swept away
by the boiling, furious water.
We were truly thankful for on. mar
row escape. And now to save the ex-
cursion. Speeding forward again,
Nigilant by name-soo came in sight
of the excursion train. BY waving our
red flag we averted another danger-a
collision. The telegraph posts being
down, trains had to run upon the same
line as far as Handleigh, but our timely
action set all to rights at last.
We soon gave the bewildered passen-
gers to understand the narrow escape
they had had. Fervent and sincere
were the thanks we received from all,
except one man. ifewas escaping from
justice, and was captured. From the
elevated embankment we could trace
the course of the flood for miles. The
train put back to Handleigh, whence
the passengers were forwarded by
another company.
BY the time we had arranged matters
and returned to the broken viaduct the
water had subsidized. A foot-way was
constructed across the muddy river-bed,
and trains stopped at both sides
ofthe stream, the passengers exchanging
from II to the other.
The aspect Of the country as | re-
traced my steps was deplorable; | could
scarcely recognize the places | had
passed i'll the morning.
| found McCausland and his staff at
the reservoir awaiting me. He wrune
my hand ~fervently, and said certain
words that | shall not easily forget,
The viaduct was quickly rebuilt, but
the station master at AmmerinC does
not forget the race of steam versus
water Oh the Nigilant locomotive. Nor
do /.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-22

The New York Ecing Pos says it is
announced on authority, that the Della
ware and Hudson canal company have
executed a mortgage for si0,0O0,000,
upon their property in Pennsylvania.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-27
MINOR TEEEGRAyss

The President has approved the cousu!or and
diplomatic appropriation bill.
Frank W. Palmer is to be postmaster at
Chicago, vice Macarthur defaulter.
The roof of the old Bailey court house in
London was burned yesterday.
r. T. Brashear, revenue agent at St. Louis,
one OF the whiskey ring, has been pardoned on
account of i'll health.
1t is stated that as soon as he is declared
President, Gov. Hayes will leave Columbus for
Washington.
The second trial of Joseph Lapage for the
murder OF Josie Langmaid, commenced in Con-
cord, n FL.
The importatons of neat cattle aud their
hides from England to this country has been
prohibited owing to the rnderpest.
Two workmen were killed, four fatally ill.,
JureG ana seventh seriously hurt yesterday by
the fall OF the scatfoldng at an IRON furnace in
Bethlehem, Pa.
A public meeting was held in Washington
last night to take measures for the proper CD
servance OF inauguration day. The meeting
being divided between ball and suitable re-
ception the subject was left to an executive
| committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-27

write political essays and edit newspapers ought
TO have manhood enough-it requires merely
sparkle be above any such mean ingratitude
as that.
1t will require long time to efface the stig-
ma that has been cast on the national escutch-
con by means like these. The falsehoods that
We're spread so freely deceived great many
gullible people. What the country needs most
is complete publication of our fountains OF
public information, a state of morals which
will make it precisely as offensive and punish
able to lie about an individual whether IN pup
lie or in private life, as to steal from MIN.
When that epoch is reached we shall have
genuine, substantial, tangible reform which
all decent men will hail with rejoicing, and
which will "bring healing to the nation
YARMOUTH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-27
THE FILIBUSTERS.
The Obstruct;onisf Determined 10 Do
Their w 0rst.

The Obs,ruci;onist Determined 10 Do
Their Worst.
New YORK. Feb. 26.-The Heralds Wash
ington special despatch says the flibusters have
made up their minds to do the worst they can.
They have been visited and argued with by
moderate Democrats, but they say they will
have their way and will Obstruct and delay the
count OF the eight states which remain as much
as they can, in the hope that some unforeseen
circumstance may turn up to enable them to
carry the unfinished count past the 4th of
March,
The South i'm Favor OF the Completion of
the Count.
The Herald has dispatches from various
points as to the sentiment relative to affairs in
Washington.
At Wheeling, West Virginia, the feeling is
decidedly averse to the obstructionists.
At Montgomery. Ala, there is much dsap-
pointment but popular sentiment is against
tilibusterng.
At Columbus, S. c., the sentiment is favora-
BILE to abiding by the decision of the Electoral
Commission, and all filbustering is openly re-
probated.
At Raleigh the Democrats are exasperated,
but popular feeling is opposed to filibustering.
At Nashgil e, the same feeling prevails
At Richmond submission is the sentiment.
Wade Hampton DenouHces Delay.
CHARLESTON, Feb ga despatch from Co
lumbia reports Wade Hampton as saying that
the Decision of the Electoral Commission
should be accepted, as any other course would
lead to trouble and the country demands a
peaceful settlement of the pending question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-27
FINANCIAL AND COyz aEgCs&L
portland Wholesale Market

MONDAY, February 26.-The markets are still
quiet to-day with light demand for goods. Sugars
continue firm at 12c for granulated and 1l4c for
Extra Z. Flour is firm and there is no improvement
IN the demand. Cora is steady at GA q CSC for car
lots and 6S g CSC for bag lots. Pork and Lard are
duil and unchanged. Oils dropped of &c to-day and
are quoted at 20 g 25c for the two qualities.
FREIGHTS-There is no improvement to note in
freights this week. We notice the following charters
Schr Grace Andrews, box shocks to Matanzas 12c.
Schr Beta hence to Trinidad, Port of Spain, with
cooperage for the round sum of $1,000 Schr Bowdoin
hence to Point A Pitre with cooperage round sum
Sl15O. Schr A. c. Tryan from Rockport to George
town, D. c., with ice 5 " ton. Schr j. V. Yelling
ton from Parker's Head to Annapolis with ice 90c p
ton. Schr Charles w. Holt. Boothbay to Savannah
with phosphate 25c p Dbl.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-27
PRESIDENT HAYES.
A Speech at Sptiupf1eIJ,

CINCINNATI, Feb. 26.-The Gazett's Spring
field, Ohio, special says Governor Hayes, while
en- route from Fremont to Columbus, passed
an hour in Springfield today. He was escorted
to one of the hotels and being introduced to the
people made brief speech. He expressed
congratulations that in a weeks time this
business which has occupied the attention OF
tina country for eight months would be over.
He hoped that the people would acquiesce qui-
city whoever might be the person declared
elected. He believed the country desires peace
and security and thought this idea should be
the expression of the people to their represen-
tatives at Washington. Relinquishing his lack
of special fitness for the duties, for the perfo1-
nance of which he might be called, he placed
his trust in Almighty God, who does the des-
tines of nations.
These remarks were received with tremen-
dous applause and the crowd did not disperse
till the departure of the train.
Preparations for a Brilliant Fare we'll.
COLUMBUS, Feb. Heterogeneous are be-
ing made by the citizens without regard to par
ty, for brilliant farewell reception to Cover
nor Hayes and wife in the state house next
Wednesday night.