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Year: 1877




The only thing that will satisfy patriot,
says Junius, is place. Patriot as here un-
derstood by the English satirst is synono-
nous with the modern American Democrat,
whom nothing but Office will satisfy. All the
threats of revolution, the cries of injustice,
the Democracy mean office. Were it once
understood that Mr.. Tiden could not dis
possess the place-holders and make new
distribution of official faVors the clamor would
die away. But so long as food is in sight the
cry of the glutton will be heard in the land.
Nothing but fat salaries will assuage the
office-hunger of the Democracy.


The Democratic outcry is not terrifying,
but it's very annoying to those who long for
quiet lives. The Democrats though noisy
are peaceful set (the Northern ones at
leasD and though they will beg and
buster, whine and threaten, they will
not fight. They may steal an Office in
an emergency, but they will not attempt
highway robbery their will is good but their
courage is wanting. Still this continual cry
of theirs is distressing to hear. There are
among them common scolds to whose blllir gs-
gate we have been subjected for many years.
1t is a serious question how we shall rid our
selves of the nuisance. If the American
| people ''walley peace and quietness" as high
ly as did Punch's organ-grinder they will be
willing to pay considerable price to quiet
the Democratic patriots. Were not the nam-
ber of claimants so large offices might be
| created to satisfy them. Grit might be whis.
| pered about that in some foreign land three
million offices with large salaries attached
await occupants and that none but Ameri
cans need apply. Then Government might
make contract with the steamship compa
nies to carry the swarm. In consideration o
the large number OF passengers the carrying
rates would of course be made reasonably
low. But this remedy for the evil would bt
only temporary. The whole hungry throng
maddened by disappointment. would be bach
upon our shores IN few weeks. After al
the only effectual and lasting remedy seems
to be reformed evil service. The effecting
|! of that could not of course be entrusted tC
the men whose only interest is to get into
office. 1t must be entrusted to the party
the Republican, which has effected all the
great reforms in our late history.
Year: 1877

JOY to the Democracy with Pinchback
During the past four years the Republicans
have given him the cold shoulder while the
Democrats have bitterly denounced and de-
rided him. But now that he has gone TO
their camp, because the Republicans would
not make him Senator, tho Democrat:
welcome him with open arms.
Year: 1877

JUST fancy the intense horror which would
have fallen upon the Democracy if Hayes
had directed his banker to send $4,000 to Or
RECON to buy up bogus vote! The changes
they would have rung upon the cry of ''cor-
ruption" would have out-pealed the chimes in
any church-lower on this continent. But
since Tildeu, through bis confidential secre-
tary and bank CASHIER, is the delinquent, they
are dumb as oysters
Year: 1877

The unanimous Republican vote in the
Legislature for Mr.. Blaine is another proof
of the high esteem and warm affection in
which he is held by majority of the people
of Maine. In him the Republican patty of
this State has the highest confidence and II
sends him to Washington, knowing that in
these perilous times, as in times past, lis
course Will be that Of wise statesman aud
devoted lover OF his country. The election
was but the formal record Of its will, made
manifest long since.
Year: 1877

We 90 not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases indispensable, not necessarytor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or reserve eommu-
uicatons that are not used.
Year: 1877

THE ROYAL PARTY DIVIDE THEIR TIME BIZ.
TWEEN DUCK SHOOTING, DANCING AND PLAY
oo1Na--THE FLEET TO COME TO NEW YORK.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.l


NORFOLK. vr., Feb. 3, 1877.
Tho Grand Duke Alexis and his party OF friends re-
turned this afternoon from Currituck Sound on tho
steamer Cygnet Ho expressed himself delighted
with the sport of duck aud other water fowl shooting
and purposes nttor the big ball to return
and continue the congcnal occupation During
his sojourn the Sound hc domcled at the hotel
OF Mrs. Van Stack who keeps first class house at Pop
lar Creek. the hoadq unrtcrs NJ a tho Nimrods who
sock curruck Sound for good shooting and delightful
climate ana scenery


The Russian fleet will sail from hero for New York
harbor about the 1st Of tho month.


HIS Highness received mn invitation to-day
TO witness tho performance of Forbidden Fruit at
the Opera House. on It's presentation next weck
The Grand Dukes ball nI the navy yard Is all tho
talk fash onabo Circles and will be very select and
'stunningly stylish "
Year: 1877

TTNHE design of this work, which has been
l. very carefully prepared by Judge l.. O..
Bridewell of Copiah county and which will
Supersede the Form Book heretofore issued
by the undersigned, is to impart to novices
gentlemen not learned in the 'aw above their
fellows" the routine of business required of
WON when they assume the responsible and
then important Office of Justice Of the Peace.
Under the present Constitution of Mississip-
pi, the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in
Civil Suits is raised to one hundred and fifty
dollars, and in all criminal matters their Ju-
risdiction is concurrent with that of the Cir
cult Courts in IL cases where the punishment
prescribed by the laws does not extend beyond
inc and Imprisonment in the county Jail.
The Office is certainly one of great dignity, and
the main design of this work IS to be of some
assistance to the unlearned Justice of the
Peace by placing the law relating te his juris-
diction before him in compact form, with forms
and preC edents, covering almost, If not every
case, which can come before him. Notes are
added to many of the forms for the guidance
and information of the Justice, endeavoring
thereby to explain the law and use of the form,
so that none, however ignorant of the law
generally, can go far wrong.


The Law as found in the Code of 1871, and
in the pamphlet Acts since, so far it is dis
tinctly applicable to the Justice of the Peace,
the practice in his Court, will be given full, in
ARA ged under appropriate heads The whole
will be carefully and fully indexed. Alto
gether we hazard nothing in saying that 1t
will be the most complete Manual for Justices
of the Peace ever published in this. or, per-
haps, any other State, and will he useful to
every attorney, every public officer every
merchant, and indeed every citizen. AS the
work will not be stereotyped, and as the edi-
ton will be limited 70 the probable demand,
those who would secure copies, should file their
their orders without delay. The MISSISSIPPI
JUSTICE will make volume of about five hun
dred pages, will be printed on best quality of
paper, and substantially bound. Price, by
mail, $500. Address,


POWER & BARKSDALE,
Jackson. Miss.
Year: 1877

The Post publishes the following in semi
official form If no unforeseen accident oc-
ours to disturb the disposition which ami
mates all the Powers, we NAV hope that in
the course of next month such assurances
will be given as will increase strong expec-
tatiOns now entertained that the pros pect of
a EurOnean war iS Ohyiated
Year: 1877

We are as it were on the eve OF moving
day, there will be some furniture needed,
new houseses create want, as ladies gen
orally are particular. Remember the place
to purchase is Fourth and King streets,
Year: 1877

breast Yesterday morning her son entered her room
and found that she had hanged herself by rope =
70 large nail over the door. Her body was partaly
supported by trunk II is supposed that aier iasIen
Ing the rope she stood upon the trunk and then hrew
herself off and in the agony OF dying partially succceoou
I'm getting her body again upon the trunk


The jury's verdict was Of suicide by hanging.
Year: 1877

A New Hampshire correspondent of
the Manchester Mirror expresses his
views on the deserted farm question
thus bluntly: "If farms have run
down the people who occupy them are
q long way ahead In the race. We
have got on our farms to-day class of
people who can cipher through the
algebra, play the piano, and boast Of an
acquaintance with the fine arts, but
they can't work. They have got fine
minds, but their bodice are sickly,
,puny and weak. To talk the matter
plainly, we have bred the bone and
muscle out Of our families until we
have got kind Of human Jerseys,
fine-b0ned, mild-eyed, and nice to look
at, and pet, and put on exhibition, but
80 tender and weak that they are at
neither for our climate, our work, or
our circumstances. Our fathers worked
twelve or fourteen hours q day and
never thought Of getting tired. We
are used up when we have worked
four hours. Our mothers made butter
and cheese. fed the pigs and chickens,
did the milking, raised dozen chill
dren, made the clothing for the family,
and when q shower was coming could
rake or load hay. Our wives want q
maid to tend the baby and another TO
do the housework, q boy to do the
chores, and II we keep more than one
cow cheese factory to prevent the
milk from spelling. It Is safe to say
that ten farmers wives to-day cannot
do as much work as would two fifty
years ago. AS o farming people we
are played out. III the young New
Hampshire farmer who wants wife
to help him get living instead Of
one TO hang ribbons on and pour patent
medicines into, would just 90 down TO
your city and find q good, strong,
vigorous, industrious and frugal Irish
or German girl, he would find his farm
would pay better than It does now and
his children would be likely to be
worth ten times as much as farmers
as will be any of the next generation
of pure-bred Yankees"
Year: 1877

He started to his feet with a sigh that
was almost a groan, and looked as though
he would like to jump off the rock.


"You don't mean i'll" exclaimed Grace
with sudden flush of determination in
her splendid lace.


MEAN wh-what?"


"Why. that l have got to claim my
own. Jobn-dear John You know that
what you once sentimentally styled the
snug harbor OF my hearp is open to you
1t is clear sailing and the tide is FILL
Why will you stay anchored outside p
There if haven't proposed in due fash
ion, as | meant to do, if you wouldn't
But love you too well to lose you again
just because Your tongue has a cramp,
and it isn't the fashion Tor girls to speak
until they are spoken tor"


"What fool I've been What brute!
What and words failing TO do HIM
SELF justice, John folded the bowed head
and fearful face of the brave girl TO his
breast, and sailed into harbor with 4
smack whole fleet OF them, in fact.
Year: 1877

A YOUNG man in Dallas, Texas,
found that his widowed mother of
sixty was about to run off with an
old widower, whereupon he locked
her up and notified the old man to
keep out of pistol shot.
Year: 1877

THE Cincinnati Gazette suggests
that by the adoption of plan for
the construction of locks and adjust
able dams, the government could,
at small expense, secure for the
Ohio river an average depth OF six
feet all the year round.
Year: 1877

WE have come TO the conclusion
that a newspaper cannot be success
fully run without money, and in
view of this fact, we would most
earnestly request all who owe US,
for subscription, job work and adj
vertislng, to come forward and pay
up. We are in need Of what you
owe us.
Year: 1877

Any one who has had the opportunity of seeing the manuscript which has been offered to periodical or publish ing house of any klnd, will remember that large number of these manu- scripts were chiefly declined" because of their sentimentality. The curious thing aboutit is, that the sentimentality is not confined to the writings of sick persons and young children, but it is found in the sketches, stories or essays of adults in good bodily health, of peo, pie who are not without practice in "composition," of persons whose duty it is to teach others, and especially the young. how to write. We should be pleased to base these desultory observa. tions upon collection of papers con- tributed by the Professors of Rhetoric, of English Literature, and the like, in our seminaries and colleges. Such a collection, if we mistake not, would have vast deal of sentimentality sugared through 1t. It would have a great deal of that kind of gush, more or less stately and grammatical, which it is of some consequence that young peo- pie should be taught to avoid, both in their private and their printed commu- nications. After reading what Charles Francis Adams so forcibly said in his Amherst address, on what should be taught in the higher institutions of learning, we wish that someone should make an equally impressive harangue on this precise point of teaching teach CTS not to teach sentimental writing.
Year: 1877

A SIMPLE REMEDY FOR C1NDERs IN THE EYE.-Persons travelling by rail- way, are subject to continued annoy ance from the flying cinders. On get ting into the eyes they are not only painful for the moment, but are often the cause of long suffering, that ends in total loss of sight. A very simple and effective cure is within the reach of every one, and would prevent much suffering and expense, were it more generally known. It is simply one or two grains of tiaxseed. These may be placed ill the eye without injury or pain to that delicate organ, and shortly they begin to swell and dissolve glutinous substance that covers the ball of the eye, enveloping any foreign substance that may be ill it. The irritation or cutting of the membrane is thus pre- vented, and the annoyance may soon be washed out. A dozen of these grains slowed away in the vest pocket may prove, in an emergency, worth their number in gold.
Year: 1877

OYSTER SoUP FOR INvALIDs.-Procure the largest oysters; remove half dozen from the can, one at 8 time, to plate. Insert fork into the solid flesh, and with sharp knife make slit up and down and across the abdominal cavity |; slip the point of the knife under the dark mass thus thus exposed and thor oughly remove it, being as nice about it as you would in dressing any other fish, for the abdominal foulness of one is as unsuited to the weak stomach as the other. Put into stew pans; pour out proper share of liquor, pint of water and half gill of cream add salt; pepper if there be no fever; teaspoonful of lemon juice, or two of pure cider vim egar. Bring just to the boil and pour into dish. Break in cracker or nicely toasted thin slice of light bread. A little fresh butter makes it richer.
Year: 1877

COUGHING IN CHURCH.-The attend ants of churches where coughing is lia- ble to be followed by critical remarks from the minister should know that coughing is not such necessity as many imagine. It paTtakes of the nature of a habit. There is no need for coughing at every little irritation in the throat. You will be surprised on making an effort to suppress your cough to see how little coughing you can get along with. Were man to stand threatening you with a club or pistol and offering to blow your brains out at the first cough you would find that the will power is most etfica- cious in suppressing these bronchial in- surrections. A French surgeon used to say whenever he entered the wards of the hospital, "The first patient who coughs will bedeprived of food to-day" And very few then cOughed. Dr. Brown-Sequard says that coughing may be prevented by pressing on the nerves of the lips in the neighborhood of the nose, by pressing in the neighborhood of the ear. and by pressing very hard on the top of the mouth.
Year: 1877

HIS LAST WORDS to her in the morn- ing were "Wrap up warmly, darling, if you go shopping to- day; the weather is very cold" She said she would, and before she went out she had all her bustles weighed and put on the heaviest one. What will not woman do for the man she loves?
Year: 1877

TALLow CANDLEs.-According to my practical observations, it is both safe and economical to use candles for ordi- nary purposes in the house. I would not like to depend entirely upon them for lighting either the parlor or dining room; but for going from one apart ment to another, or into the, cellar, l think they are far more convenient and safe than kerosene lamps. The annual breakage of lamp chimneys will cost more than the expense of candles, and every person will allow that lamps are dangerous for children to handle; too many sad casualties have occurred to illustrate that fact, to need any argu- ments to prove it. The old fashioned tallow dips have gone by, ana given place to the moulds, that make uniform smooth candles with but little trouble. l admit that there IS liability to drop the tallow, but that is nothing which cannot be remedicd easily, and neither scars or distigures any one.

 To make candles nice, I would prefer a set of moulds that requires pound of tallow for eight candles (No. Ss, they are called). Twist the wicks lightly. Some soak the wicking in solution of two ounces of alum and two ounces of salt, dissolved in two quarts of soft water, for pound of cotton wicking. The wicking has to be measured off the proper length and cut, before soaking :; then dry perfectly. It gives steadier, clearer light. Have the tallow luke warm when itis turned into the moulds. These candles give good light-suffi cient for all domestic purpOses-ano if one is accidentally dropped, or knocked over, there is no worse result than a grease spot, that little soap and water will easily remove.

 When used to dip my candles, I al- ways prepared my wicks in the manner mentioned, and the rule was to have nine wicks on rod, and two inches space between the wicks; have the tallow just hot enough to allow the finger to be held in moment without burning; then dip the wicks with a steady hand, putting them in quick, and lifting them up slowly, so as to keep them of equal size all the way. It was hard work to dip up a years stock in day; but candles last longer the older they are. Since have commenced running them in moulds, make up the years supply in March. l can gen. erally run four sets in a day, and one does not seem to feel it. l should feel lost without my tallow candles, al- though fully appreciate the cheerful light of the lamp for reading or sewing, and making room pleasant; but for safety and convenience, the candle has the preference by all odds.
Year: 1877

BOILING BEETs.-With many house. wives there is great dread of boiling beetroot in case it should lose its color, and minute directions are generally given ill all cookery books as to wash- ing the roots carefully so as to avoid all abrasion of the skin. That beetroots should be washed absolutely clean be- fore being put into the pot is of course very necessary; but the most simple way to avoid spelling the color is to drop the roots into boiling water.
Year: 1877

To FRY BEEFsTEAK.-Pound but do not "hack it,;" have your pan very hot; put small piece of butter in it, and let it brown; season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper; piece in the pan, and turn constantly, letting it cook quickly; when done and nicely Drowned, turn plate over it and stand where it will cook slowly a few min ntes; spoonful of mushroom or tomato catsup added to the gravy is good ad- ditiOn.
Year: 1877

BRoILING STEAK.-Beefsteak may be covered while broiling, but should never be hacked while cooking, nor pounded before cooking; simply lay it upon the gridiron, and turn but once, as at every turning you lose the juice of the meat; when done, lay upon the dish it is to be served in, sprinkle over it little salt and spread over it some good sweet butter, and let stand five minutes in the oven.
Year: 1877

A Ne,o Use tor Gun Cotton.-A wad of old gun cotton, the staler the better

 is reported by M. Jacquemin to be an excellent test object for adulteration of wine by fuchsin or orchil. If it be heated with the suspected wine for A short time. it becomes dyed if any for eign coloring matter be present. On moistening the wad with ammonia, if orchil be present, it turns violet; while the fuchsin dye, which cannot be washed out in water, slowly bleaches
Year: 1877

To PREVENT fowls from flying, cut the primary or flight feathers in one wing only. but do not disturb the secondaries or wing coverts. This method will not mar or disfigure the bird in the least, and by so doing many high-fiying birds can be kept enclosed by an ordinary picket fence. When this method is fol- lowed the fowls must be provided with low roasting places or ground nests. Strangers and anything that causes sud- den fright should be kept out of the yards. as the birds are crippled from flying and in a good degree rendered helpless. Their efforts to escape are futile and only result in their beating themselves against their prison walls. and an exhaustion of strength to no avail. Ii they are we'll fed, kept quiet. with plenty of drink, gravel and greens. they will do quite as we'll as when at large, if their enclosures are roomy.

 CUTTING WooD FOR THE SUMMER l SToCK.-Let not our farmer friends for get that the wintersis passing rapidly by, and the summer, with it's depleted woodpile, will soon be here. This is the season to lay in stock of fuel for the rest of the year. Seasoned wood is much cheaper than green wood; aud unless our friends are of an extravagant turn they will heed our warning while still the chance remains.

 ROTATION OF CROPs.-Plants, like animals, differ much in their habits and the different sorts of food on which they subsist, The broad-leaved clovers, turnips, and mangolds abstract from the air large portion of their growth, while the narrow-leaved grains and grasses partake more largely of mineral food, which they draw from the soil This fact will explain the great advan. tage Of rotation in crops,
Year: 1877

knew the treacherous nature Of the
savages around him, and he believed
he could whip the whole crowd,
wounded as he was. The Indian,
finding that young King could not be
enticed from his position, returned
and reported, and for an hour all was
quiet. The boy was beginning to
hope that they had withdrawn for
good, when savage appeared in view
on the left, and wanted to hold q talk.
He INDUCED In furious gestures,
danced around; and made every effort
to attract Kings attention to him to
keep it there.


white boy very brave--won't hurt
white boy-like to talk to brave white
boy.' he called out as he danced
around.


Meanwhile the rest of the band
were sneaking up from the other di-
reetion, calculating to shoot King in
back as he watched the single Indian.
He suspected the trick, saw them
coming, and drawing fair bead on
the 'talker," he dropped the fellow a.
dead a. a crowbar. Those skulking
numbered four, being all the Indians
left alive and ulwounded out of the
nine first sighted. They did not rush
as the boy expected. On the contrary
they hnrriedly retreated, and but lit
tie time was lost by them in getting
out of the neigborhood. The boy
waited till three o'clock in the after
noon before leaving his retreat, and
then, his clothing stiff with blood. he
pursued his journey, reaching his
brothers camp about dark i'm safety.
The men would not credit his story,
though his three wounds were plain
proof of a bloody contest. The next
day a band of dozen went over to
the scene of fight, and when they had
taken a survey they could no longer
doubt the boys story. They found
trails of blood everywhere around his
position, and trails I'm the snow where
the dead Indians had been dragged
along, aud the defense, was voted one
of the bravest ever made against the
sayages. A hoy without sign Of
beard, and he was looked upon as
hardly iii to carry pistol, and woun-
ded or destroyed five ont of nine red
skins who had anticipated securing
his scalp without firing more than one
shot. Ii wasn't enough for the min
ers to pat the boy on the back and
give him all the due praise, but to fur
the honor and distinguish him they
called him THE Man From Michi-
gan There are other men from
Michigan there, but young King has
the sole honor of being the man. and
of being looked upon as the represen-
tive of the Wolverine State.