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Year: 1877

THE MosAIC.-The Mosaic Club held their
last meeting for this winter on Tuesday
night. The play was Who is Who," and
the entertainment proved highly enjoyable
to the large number Of persons present, and
many were the expressions of regret that
this was to be the last OF these pleasant
meetings. Just after the performance the
curtain was raised, and, with the cast still
upon the stage, Mr.. r T. Daniel, who was
one of the number, came forward and re-
quested Mr.. John G.. Paine, the treasurer OF
the Club, to come upon the stage, and upon
that gentIeman's compliance, delivered to
him, in behalf of the lady managers, q beau
tiful Mosaic searf-pin as testimonial Of ap-
probation for the efficiency he has ever
shown in advancing the interests of the
Club.


Mr.. Paine gracefully accepted the honor
in few appropriate remarks. He said it
was such an unexpected pleasure that he
hardly knew how to express his thanks and
appreciation, but hoped that the generous
ciated-not so much on account of the pre-
sent itself, but more especially on account
OF the source from whence it came. II they
would allow him In this connection he
would suggest that the thanks Of the Club
be rendered the lady managers for the able
manner In which they had conducted its
affairs, and that they have the best wishes OF
the members that it may prove as great
success in the future as it had in the past.


The lady managers, under whose direc-
ton the Club has been so successful, deserve
great praise for the energy they have dis
played in furthefing its interests. Their
success should encourage them to do greater
things next winter, and we trust they may.
Year: 1877

DISPATCH PRINTING-HoUsE-In order to NEE
the constantly increasing demands of our trade we
have added weR-seected assortment Of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our improved MA
CuINEEY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT
warrant us in guaranteeing the VERY BEST Glass
OF WORK at moderate figures and Ia the most expe
Year: 1877

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT TRINITY CHURCH
To-NIeHT.-A public temperance meeting,
under the auspices Of Springfield Division,
Sons OF Temperance, will be held at Trinity
church tonight. Interesting addresses from
well-knoWn and popular speakers may be
expected. Trinity church temperance choir
will conduct the singing on this OCCASION.
The meeting will be very pleasant and
profitable one.
Year: 1877

is not sufficient to half occupy one, and
both of which, except for outside
support, must run at loss. Cheyenne
votes $3.50, 600 in bonds to aid the
Longmont extension, but the value of
Denver's investment in her road to
Cheyenne after the rival route is opened
will be very questionable. To the
Eastern and outside world all this con-
troversy is interesting, as likely to
open another way across the Continent,
and one which will place at the option
of the traveller a stop in Colorado with
out additional expense. 1t has been
and is now impossible to buy overland
tickets by way of Denver, and tourists
who wished to visit the State en- route
have been at heavy cost of time and
money. Residents of Eastern Kansas,
as far west as Topeka, find it cheaper to
go to San Francisco east and north via
Kansas City and Omaha, rather than to
come directly West over the shorter
line through their own State, while, on
emigrant fares, the cost of the Kansas
Pacific, west of Cheyenne, would be 50
more than the whole amount they
would receive from the Missouri River
to the Pacific coast. Naturally, the
the position of the Kansas Pacific, eX-
cluded from participation in the over
land business, is extremely unsatisfac-
tory to its managers. They have acts
of Congress and judgments of courts
in favor of the prorate, but these pay
no dividends nor interest, and are not
what they want. Whether they will
ever gain their point, it would be idle
to predict; though an independent line
West from Denver, through Berthoud
Pass, to a junction with the Central
Pacific at Ogden is physically possible,
the obstacles which will certainly pre-
vent the road for some time are finan-
cial.
Year: 1877

CLEoPATRA's NEEDLES Thirty four
hundred years ago two obelisks, known
as Cleopatra's needles were hewn from
solid blocks Of stone and 70 rect ed Mt the
entrance Of one Of the Egyptian temples
Each needle weighs 200 tons. One OF
these obelisks still stands whore it was
placed more than thirty centuries ago, the
other, many years since fell TO the earth
and time has buried it almost out Of sight
in the sands. An energetic engineer un-
dertook the task of transporting the fall
en- needle to England. He inclosed il in
nm iron tube to prevent the column from
breaking during transportation. BY the
aid Of powerful machinery he succeeded in
transporting it to place whore it could
be loaded on transport for the purpose
of taking it to England, where it was the
design of the English government TO set
the needle up on the Thames. When off
the coast Of Spain, the boat carrying the
obelisk and the Tug towing the same,
were overtaken by storm. To save
themselves the crew cut the transport
loose, and the needle was given up for
lost, and the news was teegraphed here
a few days ago that it had taken It's place
at the bottom Of the sea, there to remain
securely for another period Of thirty-four
hundred years, and perhaps until the end
Of time.


But later news from tho scene Of the
storm states that the transport has been
found off the coast OF Spain all right
This venerable monument Of antiquity
will now probably reach its destination,
and England can look upon the wonder
Gus works Of man chiseled by master
hands away back towards the dawn oi
civilization. New York is putting forth
exertions TO secure the companion Of the
obelisk now anoat, and we trust she may
succeed. There is little use to allow these
works of art to decay in the sandy deserts
Of Egypt where no one will derive benefit
from them, and when the bringing ol
them to American soil might awaken a
new interest in scientific men to study
more minutely the early history Of the
Egyptians, and the wonderful remains oi
that land made famous in Biblical and
classic story.
Year: 1877

An ANECDoTE OF CAssGUs NJ. CLAY.
Cassius NJ. Clay was once thoroughly
hated in Kentucky, but at the same time
universally respected as mn utterly brave
and honorable man, with whom it was
not we'll to triAe. In the old abolition
days it happened once that Methodist
preacher, weakly man in poor health,
thought it his duty to deliver an anti
slavery address in the heart Of ofKentucky.
The intention was announced, the day
and place being widely advertised ; but
the minister received prompt notice from
citizens that be would not be allowed to
speak, and accordingly did not attempt
to do so. Clay was in Ohio when he
heard of the circums tance. lie returned
at once to Kentucky, gave notice that on
a set day at the same place, the preacher
would deliver his anti-slavery address,
and that Col. Cassus NJ, Clay would be
there to preside and keep order. A great
meeting assembled in the open air, and
there were symptoms OF violence, when
Mr.. Clay arose and explained that he
meant to see that the brother had an op-
portunity to speak. lie warned those
who did not want to hear him to 60 eff;
'but,' said he, this brother is going to
deliver his address, and the first man who
interrupts him will have to deal with me-
The speech was made without interrup-
tion the Kentucky admiration for Clay's
courage overcoming the propensity to
hang an abolitionist, and the roughs in
the crowd knowing very well Chat if Clay
said he would shoot he was certain to do
it. That is what the negro thief also
ought to have known.-N. Y HeTaid.
Year: 1877

For DEPRESSED SPIRITs.-Take an
ounce of the seeds of resolution, mixed
well with the oil of good conscience in
fuse into it large spoonful OF :he salts of
patience distill, very carefully, a com
posing plant called "others' woes" which
you will find in every part of the garden
of life, growing under the broad leaves
Of disguise add a small quantity, and it
will greatly assist the salts Of patience in
their operation. Gather handful of the
blossoms Of hope, then sweeten them
properly with the balm of ofprudence and
il you get any of the seeds Of true friend
ship, you will then have the most valua-
BILE madeleine than can be administered
But you must be careful to get some Of
the seeds Of true friendship, as there is a
seed very much like it called "seif-fntey-
est" which will spoil the whole compost
ton. Make the Ingredients into pills or
powders, take one night and morning,
and the cure will be effected.
Year: 1877

WHAT A PLANT DD.-A little plant
was given to sick girl. In trying to
take care of it the family made changes
in their way of living. First they cleaned
the window, that more light might come
TO its leaves then when not too cold
they would open the window, that fresh
air might help the plant to grow. Next,
the clean window mado the rest of the
room look so untidy that they used to
wash the floors and walls and arrange the
furniture more neatly. This led the faith
er Of tho family to mend broken chair or
two, which kept him home several
evenings. After the work was done he
stayed homo instead of spending his le-
sure hours at a tavern, and the money
thus saved went to buy comforts for them
all. And then, as the home grew attract
i've, the whole family loved it better than
ever before, and grew happier and health
er with the flowers. Thus tho little plant
brought moral as well as q physical
lesson, The iSdatdTtdn.
Year: 1877

The Baltimore american says Dur
ing the trial of case in the criminal
court an incident occurred that almost
produced panic. The courtroom was
crowded with spectators, several of
whom were standing on a raised plat
form near stove with an open CRATE.
One individual got SO near the stove that
his coat tails took fire from the burning
Goals. As soon as he felt the fire in his
rear he gave one look behind, took in the
situation at glance, and made a spring
that would have done honor to an aero
bat. The consequence was that num-
ber of persons were knocked down,
while others, thinking that the floor had
given away, or some other serious acci-
dent had occurred, made for the door.
The confusion was general for few
seconds, but when the real nature of the
occurrence became known, quiet was re-
stored. The man with the burning coat
never stopped until he reached a snow
pile, into which he plunged. He went
in in a frock coat, but came out with
short sack.
Year: 1877

Sometimes what dreamy, far-away
picture of the beautiful chad been" it
calls up in your memory, when
you have loved fair, young
girl with all the fervor and pas
sionate 'ardor of manly nature,
when your very soul has caught the in
spiration of her presence, and her face
has been for you the realization of all
that was tender, fair and pure, and when
the loss of this prize has swept over your
heart like a sirocco of agony and left it
dry and bitter and hard, ten years after
to look over an alley fence, when hunt
ing for your runaway boy, and see her
in the back yard of corner grocery,
with draggled calico dress pinned up
over red flannel petticoat, mans hat
perched on her head, and stretching
Tapping shirt over line, while she holds
two clothespins between her teeth
Burlington HaDkeye.
Year: 1877

Horace Greeley once wrote Half the


young men in this country, with many


o'd enough to know better, would go into


business-that is, into debt-to-morrow


if they could. Most poor men are so


Ignorant as to envy the merchant or
manufacturer, whose life is an incessant


struggle with difficulties, who is driven
to constant shining" and who from
month to month barely evade the insol-
vency which sooner or later overtakes
most men in business so that it has
been computed that but one man in
twenty of them achieves a pecuniary sue
cess. For my part I would rather be a
convict in the State prison, slave in a
rice swamp, than to pass through life I'M
der the harrow of debt. Let no man mis-
judge himself unfortunate, or truly poor,
SO long as he has the use of his limbs and
faculties, and is substantially free from
debt. Hunger, cold, rags, hard work,
suspicion, unjust reproach, are disagree
able, but debt is infinitely worse than
them all. And if it had pleased God to
spare either or all of my sons to be the
support of my declining years, the lesson
which [ should most earnestly seek to
impress upon them is "Never run in
debt" Avoid pecuniary obligations as
you would pestilence or famine. If
you have but fifty cents, and can get no
more for week, buy peck of corn,
parch it, and live on it, rather than owe
dollar Of course 1 know that some
men must do business that involves a
risk, and must give notes or other obliga-
tions, and do not consider him in debt
who can lay his hands directly on the
means of paying, at some little sacrifice,
all he owes speak of real debt-that
which involves risk or sacrifice on one
side, obligation and dependence on the
say from all such, let every
youth humbly pray to God to preserve
him evermore.
Year: 1877

Him $1,000.


Michael Gernon, ex-recorder, and now a no
tary, although old in years has spark OF human
kindness for the fairer sex. In fact, nothing
pleases this specimen Of antiquity better than
to take q carriage at night and have ride with
one OF them to the lake.


This being his feelings on Friday night, the
Oath instant, he hired carriage and repaired to
the house No. Is Liberty street, and invited
Minnie Landers to take ride with him. Minnie
accepted. and getting into the carriage the pair
started lakeward. When near the halfw house
the ancient Lethario concluded that he did not
wish to go to the lake, and ordered the driver to
turn back, which order was obeyed.


When the carriage for the second time reached
the house, No. IS Liberty street, Minnie and her
friend alighted and they both entered. After a
tete.a-tete, and after bidding the fair one good
by. Gernon left the house, again entered the car
rage and drove .home. On reaching home he
put his hand in his pocket for the purpose Of pay
ing the driver, and to his astonishment thou
sand dollars Of the s2500 he had in his pocket had
been flched from him. Gernon was going to
make Rome howl about his lucre, but he was i'm
pressed with the belief that a man who plays the
fiddle must know how to dance, 80 he paid the
driver and said nothing.


The real cause why Gernon did not squeal was
because he did not wish to be brought before the
public by newspaper notoriety. But the loss Of
the $1,000 made him feel bad. and on Saturday he
met Aid Peeora and told him all the facts con-
nected with the robbery, but told the detective
not 10 say anything to the Chief about it. The
Year: 1877

over the hill. took reserve position. No
further advance was attempted before sunset.
The fields surrounding the village were filled
with black masses of the Turkish army.
whose presence promised a revival of the at
tack In the morning. Thus the contest ended.
with the Turks victorious. We have lost
probably five hundred killed and wounded.
The present position occupied by our troops
Is admirable for defense.
Year: 1877

New York, Sept 2.-The Standard oil
works, at Hunters Point, were destroyed by
fire this afternoon, covering q heavy loss. A
large number of men were thrown out of
employment by this destruction.
Year: 1877

OLD ADAM WITHIN Us.-Wick-
edness and crime form the theme of
nearly all the newspaper gossip, and
men devour with perfect greediness
all the sickening details of deed of
blood. Indeed a strict gdherence to
truth will force us to the admission
that we are little more than educated
barbarians, whose instincts will fire.
quently crop out upon the slightest
encouragement. There is not, per-
haps, boy in all the land who has
not taken an interest, intense and all
absorbing, in closely contested en-
counter between a terrier and rat.
There is not a man among us who
has not at times felt the barbarian
blood boiling in his veins as he gazed
in raptuous delight upon a contest
between two game cocks in his barn
yard. 1t is the old Adam within us,
and ages of civilizing influences may
serve to eradicate it, but the time is
not yet.
Year: 1877

STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN."-A sto-
ry-comes from Michigan of a widow
woman whose husband provided in
his will that, in order to receive his
property she must marry again with
in thirteen months, the ceremony
being performed in a barn in the
dark. The marriage came off accord
ing to the provisions of the will, but
four different persons had been pay
ing attention to the widow, and no
one but herself knew who was the
favored one. They were all there,
and each ever after protested that
he had held her hand and been mar.
ried to her in the barn on that event
full night. She knew whom she in
tended to marry, but could not swear
that she had been married to the
right one. The Clergyman knew
nothing about it, and the question
was a difficult one. However, one
of the men took possession ot the
woman and bought the others off for
$4,000 apiece.
Year: 1877

On Friday evening next, the 1st Of June, the
ladies Of the choir Of the Church Of the I'M
maculate Conception, with the assistance Of
the leading amateurs of the city, give con-
cert for the benefit of Mr.. g. Collignon. Mr..
Collgnon is well known in the community
for having devoted his life to the pursuit Of
musical studies and the education Of our
youth in the serious and scientific part Of
that most delightful Of all arts


The Professor, OF course will have nothing
at his concert which will be an exemplification
Of the highest ASPIRATIONS of art, but classi-
cal and sacred music, such as becomes the
sanctuary Of the church on Baronne street,
where it will be executed. We scarcely think
that any who have taste for good music
will miss the occasion
Year: 1877

charming and attractive affairs of the season
will be the Children's May Festival and
Tableaux, to he given at the Coliseum Place
Baptist Church on Thursday evening next.
The ladies who have charge OF this entertain
ment have applied a great deal OF time and
energy and intelligence to it's arrangement,
and their efforts will doubtless be crowned
with complete success. An agreeable addi-
ton to the entertainment will be strawberry
festival, and recitations and singing by some
OF our leading amateurs.
Year: 1877

cultural Fair.
The fruit growers of the Gulf States held n
meeting last evening, when it was resolved
that the annual


EXHIBITION OF FRUIT
should be commenced on July 1S and continue
for three days.
committees were appointed to arrange for
transportation OF fruits, etc, and for all other
details.


The association seem to think that their
fair this year will be a complete success, and
will have fruits to exhibit from nearly If NOT
quite all, of the Gulf States
Year: 1877

"When horse eats too fast put a
few good sized rocks ia his feed-box
and it will take him n long time to sort
out his feed from stones" A Superior
street man whose wife talked him TO
the verge OF the grave read the above
recipe and an idea struck him imme-
diately in the head. He sprang up,
overcome with gladness, and kicked
his slipper plumb through a window
pane. He had purchased his with n
large amount OF chewing gum with the
hope that by keeping her jaws at work
on that, it would so weary them that
she would be unable TO blow him up
But il seemed to make no difference.
Her tongue flew at the rate OF 900
strokes a minute, and she would chew
the gum with one side OF her mouth
and talk with the other. But when he
read the above recipe he said, 81 have
i'll" He went 10 a shoemaker's shop
and secured big chunk Of shoemak-
ers' wax and mixed il with gum. The
next morning she came down cheerful
as ever, took mp her "claw" OF gum,
and started out 70 blow up her liege
lord.


But she didn't do il. The first time
she set her teeth into the gum she was
seized with the combination lockjaw
and now silence and quiet reigns in
that Superior street household. All
the noise that can be heard is the clink
OF the locksmith's tools in the darken-
ed room, where sits the wife with her
jaws in a sling and crowbar with
two hundred weight on the end be-
tween her teeth. The doctor fears that
the only cure that there is for the poor
woman, is to blast her jaws apart. The
"croal" husband is still at large.
Year: 1877

Marry in your own religion.


Never both be angry at once.


Never taunt with past mistake.


Let kiss be the prelude OF rebuke.


Never allow a request TO be repeated.


Let self-abnegation be the habit of
both.


II forgot. is never an acceptable ex-
cuse.


A good wife is the greatest earthly
blessing.


II You must criticise, let ii be done
lovingly


Make n marriage matter of moral
judgment.


Marry into family which you have
long known.


They who marry for physical charac-
teristics or external considerations will
fail of happiness.


Never make a remark at the expense
of the other.


Never talk at one another, either
alone or in company.


Give your warmest sympathies for
each others trials.


II one is angry, let the other part the
lips only for kiss.


Neglect the whole world beside,
rather than one another


Never speak loud to one another un-
less the house is on fire.


Let each strive to yield oftenest 10
the wishes of the other.


Always leave home with loving words
for they may be the last.


Marry into different blood tempera-
ment from your own.


Never deceive, for the heart once
misled, can never trust wholly again.


1t is the mother who molds the char
acter and fixes the destiny of the child.


Never find fault unless il Is perfectly
certain fault has been committed.


Do not herald the sacrifices you
make TO each others tastes. habits, or
preferences.


Let all your mutual accommodations
be spontaneous, whole-souled, and free
as air.


The very felicity is in the mutual
cultivation OF usefulness.


Consult one another in all that comes
within the experience, observation, or
share Of the other.


A hesitatating or grum yielding to
the wishes OF the other always CRATES
upon a loving heart.


Never reflect on past action which
was done with good motive, and
with the best Judgment at the time.


The beautiful in heart is n million
times Of more avail as securing domes-
tic happiness, than the beautiful in
person.
Year: 1877

A tramp who arrived here few days
ago from the West gives his experience
in dead-heading il over the Union Pa
cific from Cheyenne TO Green River, on
the Jarrett & Palmer train, by climb
ing upon the roof of n coach. He says
that from Cheyenne To Sherman he
rather enjoyed the ride, but that be-
tween Sherman and Green River his
experience was one never 10 be forgot
ten. The rapid movement OF train and
the rocking of the coach forced him to
wind his arms and legs around q stove
pipe and hang on for dear life. His
hat flew off early in the ordeal, and af-
ter the train left this city he was dis
covered by the engineer, who began
throwing a heavy shower OF cinders,
but SO rapid was the movement of the
train that the heaviest ones merely cut
through his clothes like bullets, while
the lighter sparks passed above him.
His coattails tapped so hard that he
realized he must part with them, but
he dared not loosen a hand to tuck
them under him, and they were soon
torn of 20 blow away. Although he
managed TO keep his face behind the
pipo nearly all the time, he was fire.
quently struck 10 the face by flying
cinders, so that when he reached Green
River his face and neck were badly cut
and scratched. So great was the poor
tramp's fear OF being thrown of and
killed this added to the terrible strain
Of hanging to the pipe by main strength
for SO long q distance, and tho intense
suffering from the wounds inflicted 10y
the cinders. caused dis hair TO turn
gray, and when he climbed down at
Green River he looked like a man who
had seen fifty instead of twenty-five
summers. Cheyenne News.