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Year: 1877

A FEW DAYS AGO laughable incident
occurred in the Geological Gardens, in Phil
adelphia. A fair blonde of our city, who
had love of bonnet, and chignon which
MAJ ched her natural hair to . charm, was
rather Jealous in studying natural philoso-
ply, in too close proximity to the monkeys
cage. Result-a mischievous monkey
saatched off her bonnet, and as it was en-
chained TO the chignon by hair pins, both
went, to the great chagrin of the lady and
the evident pleasure of the monkey. 1t was
a study to witness the malicious ingenuity
of our cousin, according to Darwin, dissect-
ing the bonnet, and disheveling the hair /;
while the fair damsel kept inploring the
keeper to at least get her back hair, as
show can 60 without it," Like Sampson
she went shorn of her locks. We met the
lady on Market street yesterday afternoon,
with bonnet slightly suspicious of last
year, and wealth of back hair-but it did
not match her lovely blonde.
Year: 1877

LITTLE MISS SNOWFLAKE.
Little Miss Snowflake came to town
All dressed up in her brand-new


gown,


And nobby looked as fresh and fair
AS Little Miss Snowflake, / declared
Out of flee ~ cload she stepped,
Where all the rest of her frmily kept
AS close together as bees can swarm,
In readiness for big snowstorm.
But Little Miss Snowflake couldn't


wait,
And she wanted to come in greater


state, ....
For she thought that her beauty


would ne'er be known
If she came in II crowd, so she came


alone.
All alone from the great blue sky
" here cloudy vessels went scudding


by,


With sails all set, on their way to


meet


The larger ships of the snowy fleet.
She was very tired, but couldn't


stop


On tall church spise or chimney


top;


All the way from her bright abode
Down to the dust of country road!
There she rested all out of breath,
And there she speedily met her


death,
And nobody could exactly tell
The spot wherc Little Miss Snowflake


fell.


JOSEPHINE POLLARD.
Year: 1877

the end he thought the republican party


would be benefited by it. 1t was brought


to the presidents attention yesterday, that


In the large. Atlantic cities like Boston,
New York and Baltimore, the manipula-
tion of the republican primary elections
had for years been mainly directed by GUS
tom house and other federal officials. The
president said he was pretty well cognizant
Of these facts, and the time had come when
there must he change. He had no objec-
tion to any Of the federal officials who
thought that patriotism and duty to party
demanded that they should manage the pri-
mary meetings and conventions resign.
ing their offices, but they must either give
up one or the other.
Year: 1877

We desire to call the attention of select
men to very neat and convenient blank,
for use in making up highway bills. This
is designed to supersede the old-fashioned
and inconvenient tax bills in sheet form
heretofore used, and will be found much
more desirable for the use of the survey
ors. We invite the orders of selectmen of
all towns In Verment. Price 60 cents Der
dozen copies.


dow GLOBE PAPER Co.
Year: 1877

The Commencement at st. Johns College,
Fordham, will take place next Wednesday. train
leaves the Grand Central Depot at 1890 After the
Commencement exercises meeting Of the alumni viii
be held and the organization % regular association
will be effected in accordance with measures taken at
the Commencement last year. Old students Of the col
lege are invited to be present An alumni dinner will
be given after the business meeting.
Year: 1877

have before it one Of the most interesting
quest ions which probably has ever been
debated in that body. In imitation ofthe
Monarchies Of Europe, we instituted stand
ing army at the beginning Of our career as
q republic. At that time there was some
reason for such a creation. We were
hedged round with the colonies Of great
nations, all of whomkept up large colonial
military establishments. England on the
North, France and. Spain upon the South
and West.


To repel any sudden invasion Of these
powers, the nucleus Of standing army
was an absolute necessity. The circum.
stances which made an army necessity,
no longer exist. The flags Of France and
Spain, save as friendly visitors, are no
longer seen upon the continent. England
has ceased to keep up military establish :
ment in Canada. 1t hence becomes appa-
rent that the reason for an army in tie
United States no longer exists.


"When the reason of the law is dead,
the law itself is dead" is wise maxim Of
law, and its wisdom is applicable to the
army. In 1921 when we had infinitely
more trouble on our hands, with great In
dian confederacies menacing our pioneers,
Congress fixed the army at 6,442 men,
with that number we preserved our digni-
ty and subdued or drove before us the
Indians, and our army has not half as
much to do now as then. Disband twenty
thousand men. and retire three-fourths Of
the officers, who are last becoming an aris.
tocratic caste dangerous to the liberties Of
the country-ever ready to obey an order
from Washington, totally regardless of its
effect upon either the lives, liberties or
property Of the citizens Of ihe republic.


Send the private to work, and unfrock


the gallants, who live in idle extravaganza,
and insolently sneer at the people who se
labor feeds, clothes and pays them.


The Baltimore News for long time has
advised a substantial reduction ofthe army
and it again urges that course, in view Of
the improper use which was recently made
by an ambitious President and clique Of
party conspirators, Of United States soldiers
to counteract the honest expression of public
opinion and nullify the will of the people
at the ballot-box. In a country like this
no other army is absolutely necessary,
either to suppress popular tumult, repel
foreign invasion, or yet to protect our In
dian frontier than that which every State
furnishes by its volunteer military organi-
cations; and careful review of all the
circumstances which might arise to Justify
any other force will lead to that inevitable
conclusion. The people who have bu,
within the last few months been cheated
out Of their elective franchise by mer.
cenary military force, under the manage.
ment of one .of the most unprincipIed |
political confederacies that was ever per
mitted to thrive under free government |
need no better argument in favor of |
material reduction of our national army
or even Of its total extinction, than was |
furdished by the disgraceful events tha,
transpired between November and March
last.
Year: 1877

Several sudden deaths have taken place since my last communication. Mrs. Kelsey, of Sharon Valley, invited several friends who visited her one day last week and returned home early in the evening, leaving her as they supposed in good health. Early the next morning she was taken violently sick and died before noon. A very large concourse of friends showed their respect for the departed by att tending her funeral.

 The Literary Association held their last meeting st pr: Wm- W. Knights on Monday evening. The question for discussion is, Re solved: That the system ofready pay should be adopted at as early day as possible" The meeting adjourned to meet at the house of Deacon Gillette where the question for dis cussion will be, Resolved: That the present tariff should be abolished, and the business of the country be done upon theprinciple of free trade.'

 Thanksgiving passed of quietly. with the exception of one little sqpahble among the colored people who were no doubt little tight. O.Po
Year: 1877

The President's Message is sound and linn tOkis ScdkheEn p0dicy, wnicn hs aseFs has resulted in the restoration of peace and good RoEetnment at the South, and areturning sense of loyalty 4n that unfortunate section of our country.

 w1hemsssage is specially strong on the silver question, taking the position that the doubt of our good faith abroad will hurt us vastly more iu urefunding our debt than any slight ultimate advantage from the cheapness of silver could hslp us. He calls public attention to the fact that the refunding of our public debt is in fact anly heEun. The country stillspays six per csfa interest on saFen hundred millions of bonds. and five per cent on as much more. If that fourteen hundred millions could be funded at -four per cent, there would be an immediate saving of one quarter the interest now paid thereon. When Bland and his co-lunatics of the South and West began bawling for the cheap silver dollar, our four per cents were selling at par in Europe, and large investments were made even here. Unquestionably the refunding of the whole debt into four per cent bonds would be easily accomplished if bond holders could De certain that the rising party of repudiatiop would not succeed in their poll cy of paying principal and interest in depre- ciated silver currency. As the President shrewdly intimates, however, it is as unwise as it is dishonest to talk noisily about cheating the public creditor when the public creditor has not yet granted the favorable loan he seems inclined to give us.

 On civil service reform the President holds fast to his position that the Senate is not to make, but merely to confirm or reject appoint ments. An appropriation is asked for the re- vival of the old civil service commission, and measures for the proposed reform will be urg- ed on Congress in detail in subsequent reports, and messages.

 An increase of the army, and other important measures, are urged, to which we have no space left for reference. On the whole the message is very able and satisfactory docu- ment. and raises still higher the hopes of those who look to Mir. Hayes for sound and liberal administration and for important reforms
Year: 1877

.+ t&# s3 Notices or the Press.

 The veteran Magazine, which long ago outgrew its original title of the New Monthly Magazine has not in the least abated the popularity it at the but has added to in many ways, and has kept fairly abreast of the tmes thanks to the enterprise of the publishers and the tact and wisdom of it's editors. whatever is best and most readable the literature of travel discovery and ction the average reader to-day looks to Horpers MaRazine just a expectant iy as did the reader aof quarter of century a&o there is the admirable variety ot contents and the freshness and suggesveness in its editorial dep artments now as then.-B0ston Journal
Year: 1877

A PHYSICIAN wrote prescription. and
- tho patient went out of the room,
said 10 him. 81 wish you would let me
know u that does you any good. Tor !
lave myself been very much troubled
with rhsnlnatism lately"
Year: 1877

TnK young ladies of Chicago SAY they
don't believe the theatsrs in that city
are entirely safe. so they have resolved
that whenever they GO to SEQ play they
vill tax. their own hose with them.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:--


some time ago poor octosenarian lady In great
distress, and partially stricken with paralysis, was
saved from utter destitution ano perhaps death by
the charitable who read Of her sad case In
the HERALD. The case alluded TO Is that OF Mrs. Eliza
Drury, Of No. 4l6 East Eleventh street. The same
charitable aid Is now more urgently required than
ever. Mrs. Drury found q home Tor u short time with
thr Little Sisters Of the Poor at their Home the
work there imposed upon the inmates She is now in
utter want Contributions may b. sent direct RS
Drury, who occupies a little back on the second
floor OF the above Indicated address, to the HERALD
Year: 1877

A few mornings ago some ehildren
discovered a small kitten perched on ton
OF telegraph pole at Third and Parrish
streets, mewing piteously and evidently
afraid to attempt descent. Ali the
morning she remained on her perilous
perch, bat at noon a sympathetic lady
living on the corner invented plan Of
relief: She applied two clothes props
together, and by placing them out Of her
third story window rested one end on the
top OF the telegraph pole. Kitty cautious
ly tested this frail bridge with first ons
paw and then the other, after which she
stepped lightly across until she reached
the window, when she sprang Joyfully in.
tc the room. The operation was witness
ed by large crowd cf children who
greeted kitt5's deliverance with shouts
Of applause.
Year: 1877

DEAD Guild FoUND.-Yes esterday
morning while Elwood Hill was walk
ing along the banks of the Brandy
wine about sixty yards above the
Eleventh street bridge he discovered
the body of a dead infant lying in the
mud. He Immediately notified the
corner who summoned a jury, and
after taking evidence they adjourned
until next Wednesday evening at 7.3O
o'clock. for the purpose of allowing
the coroner to inquire in the circum.
stances of the death.


The child appeared TO be about one
day old, and SO far its parents are un.
known. 1t is thought that the child
was thrown there by its mother or,else
some one to whom the child was giver
for that purpose.
Year: 1877

Peruvian Syrup is a standard remedy
for building up and renewing broken
down or nervous constitutions. For
Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver Complaint,
Kidney and Bladder Diseases, or part of
the many Irregularities Of the various
organs of the human frame, it is a sover-
eign remedy. 1t is tonic without alco-
hol. This medicine is too wellknown
already to require any commendation
from us. 1t is only necessary for us to
say that those who have never given it a
trial that it will accomplish all that is
claimed for it. Now is the time to tone
up the system before the hot months of
summer fairly set in.


80 cents and bottle. Sold by all
druggist
Year: 1877

Wouldn't thorough examination of the
Oregon conspiracy before the Tribunal be
edifying to the average Tilden Democrat?


Ii Congress, before announcing the deci.
sion as TO Louisiana had enacted an internal
revenue tax on profanity, the Democrats
could have been made to pay off the National
debt before next Saturday night.


The Provident Association will now have
TO take care of large number of Democratic
patriots who were expecting foreign missions
under Tilden. The soup-houses all over the
country will be crowded.


Congressman Hewitt says he will be troub-
led less if Hayes gets in than if Tilden does,
for in the latter case he would have to sign
thousands of recommendations for office,
while in the former he probably wouldn't
nave 10 sign any. 1t is evident that Hewitt
is philosopher.


Nowhere is power given to either house of
Congress to pass upon the election, either the
manner or the fact, OF electors for President
and Vice Pre- sident: and If the Congress of
the Uniied States, either one or both houses,
shall assume, under the guise or pretext Of
telling or counting vote, to decide the fact
OF the election of electors who are to form the
college by whom the President and Vice
President are to be chosen, then they will
have taken upon themselves an authority for
which l, for one, can find no warrant in the
charter OF limited powers.-Senator Bayard.
taco gears ago.


Meeting Judge Swayne of the United
States Supreme Court, after the decision of
the electoral commission in the Florida case,
Representative Abram S. Hewitt of New
York said: ''Judge, isn't it painful to note
the fact that the judges on the electoral COM
mission do not rise above partisanship, but
uniformly vote on party lines?' The Judge,
assuming distressed expression of counte-
nance. but with merry twinkle in his eye,
replied: "Why, yes, my dear sir, it was
subject OF modification to me, and have
seriously thought of demonstrating with
Brothers Clifford and Field on that subject;
but you know it would be rather delicate
matter for me to do, and perhaps you had
better speak to them yourself Washington
.SDecidL
Year: 1877

THR Democratic journals are right. An
honorable defeat is less to be deplored than a
dlshonorable victory. 1t is much better that
the Democratic party should be buried by a
reputable Commission than live through the
agency of bulldozing and bribery.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used.
Year: 1877

-IdE SCENHh1 EIC


According to announcement the Della
ware Western r. R., ran their first Sun
day train,yesterday, land Notwithstanding,
the threatening aspect of the weather
there were large number of persons
availed themselves of the opportunity to
enjoy pleasant ride.


A trip over the road is certainly de-
lightfui, as the cars glide along over the
we'll ballasted road, the passenger be-
comes enraptured at gazing upon the
varied scenery. The road winds along
the Red Clay Creek, crossing and recross-
ing it number of times, and at times the
train goes rushing through a deep cut,
and then out upon beautiful valley.


Landenpurg the terminus of the road,
is one OF the most delightful places along
the line, and those who will take a trip
to that place will be amply repaird. At
this place M. V. Pyle, formerly of this
city keeps large summer boarding
house, situated upon delightful eleva-
ton is prepared any day of the week, or
at any time to furnish refresbment any
mum ber of persons. The train left here
at 1920 a. M, and returned at 6 p. m.
Year: 1877

A STRANGE CRAFT.-This morning
a strange craft passed through Market
street bridge. and continued On up
the creek to-no one knows where
she was about 25 feet long, batteau,
built, schooner rugged, and had two
short masis with leg OF mutton sails.
She also had cabin between masts.
The name of the craft and for what
purpose she is used could not be as
ceItalued
Year: 1877

THE CHALDEAN PATRIARcH.-His Holiness
clergy, and faithful of the Chaldoean rite, in
which the offences of Mgr. Audi, ChaldOa An
Patriarch of Babylon. against Lthe Holy See
and canonioal obedience are enumerated at
length. He is accused of fomenting q schism
in Malabar, of long refusing to consecrate two
Bishops chosen by the Holy See from list
which he had himself submitted to it, with
DELAYING his submission to the decrees of the
Vatican Council, and only making it eventual
ly with o vague reservation of his rights and
privileges, and with sscrilsgiously consecra-
the approval of tho Holy See These Bishops
the Holy Father threatens with exoommunioa-
tion if they continue their intrusion, and warns
the Patriarch also that he will incur the same
penalty if he does not by submission avert
such q stigma on his age and dignity.
Year: 1877

THE ELECTRIC PEN.-The electric pen
invented by Thomas A. Edison, of New
Jersey, consists of q, metallic tube in the
centre of which q fine needle is reciprocal
ted by means of email electric magnetic
engine placed on the top of the pen. The
pen being held in an upright position and
moved over the paper, the rapidly succeed-
Ing thursts of the needle cause the surface of
the paper to become penetrated with the
characters which the hand has traced.
After the writing is finished nothing but a
Naper, but on holding it up to the light the
writing is clearly visible. This sheet, which
Is called the stencil, is then placed over a
sheet of plain paper in a frame, and an
linked roller pressed over it; the ink pene-
tranng the holes in the stencil Transmits
the written matter to the clear sheet. In
this way five hundred fac simile copies of
the originsl can be taken, each copy being
very clear and distinct.
Year: 1877

had = beautiful garment,


And I laid IL by with earei
folded it close with lavender leaves


In . napkin fne and fair
sit is far too oostly robe. said,
"For one like me to wear"
So never . morn nor evening


put my garment on;
Il lay by Itself under clasp and key,


In the perfumed dust alone,
Its wonderful broidery hidden


Till many day had gone.
There were guests who caue to my portal,
There w0ro friends who sat with me,
And, clad in sobersst raiment


i bore them company;


Though its splendor none might see.
There were poor who stood at my portal.
There wero orphans tho sought my care,
gave them the tenderest pity,


But had nothing beside to spare;
had only the beautiful garment


And the raiment of daily wear.
At last on feast davis coming,


thopgnt in my dress tO shine;
I would please myself with the lustre
Of it's shifting colors nne;
would walk with pride in the marvel
or its rarely rica design.
So out from the dnat bore it
The lavender fell away
And fold on fold held It mp


To the searching light of dayi
Alas the glory had perished


While there IN its place IL lay.
Who seeks for the fadelees beauty
Must seek for the use that seals
To the grace of o constant blesaipg
Tho beauty that use reveals
For into tho folded robe alone
The moth with Its blighting stealss
Year: 1877

FRUIT TREKs.-It is q good practice to wash
the trunk and main branches of fruit trees with
lime wash. If the white color is not agreeable,
a little soot can be put in to neutrRlize the
glare. The wash destroys the eggs of insects
and the germs of fungi, and keeps the bark
free to swell as the cells grow. Where the
white scale abounds on the bark the branches
may be painted with hnseed oil. 1t Is . sure
cure and really seems to make the tree moro
healthy and vigorous than it would be without
the wash.
Year: 1877

and prices, and the necessity that
exists for the carrying of compara-
lively large sums of money upon the
person-would obviously seem to
preclude the possibility of it's use for
the bulk of even the retail business Of
the country. And if by law silver
should now be made the exclusive
standard for money values in the
United States. no law could enforce
it's use for general circulation. Sub
stitutes of paper money would be
resorted to and speedily replace it.
With even the limited quantity Of
silver at present in circulation, much
difficulty is experienced by the Post
office Department from the tendency
of silver coin to flow into local post
offices and stay there; and on the
Pacific Coast the use of coined silver is
beginning to be regarded as an in
tolerable nuisance, government con-
tractors refusing to take it, while the
banks in that section threaten to send
the drafts Of the government to pro-
test unless the pOstmasters honor
them in some other than silver money.
And SO we are to pay, during the
next twenty years, $l52,000,000 fol
the luxury of using that which is
already a nuisance.


That is statesmenship with a ven


geance.
Year: 1877

Having spent some time recently in
Stevens county during a raid of that
most horrible insect, the grasshopper,
we have reached several conclusions
herewith embOdy:


/. A grasshopper visitation is a
good deal like war. A terror seizes
upon the people and they become the
victims of all manner of exaggera-
tions; and the farther you go from the
scene of action the more extravagant
are the reports that reach you.


III. We have further learned that
grasshoppers are only destructive