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Year: 1877

BENEFIT OF SUFFERERS BY TIE FLOOD
An entertainment for the benefit of the
sufferers by the recent flood will be given
on next Tuesday night at tue Tabernacle,
corner OF Twenty.siXth and Broad streets,
by Miss Mary Cunningham, assisted by the
Eureka Quartette and other well-known
talent OF the city.


The small sum Of admission could not be
expended in more charitable manner, ano
we hope TO see full house.
Year: 1877

DISTURBANCE AT THE JAIL.-Wednesda
night a number Of prisoners in the city Jail
refused to clean the yard when ordered by
Deputy Sergeant Harmon. A shot fired
over their heads made them scatter. Six OF
the most refractory ones were on yesterday
put in the dungeons
Year: 1877

TUE MoFFETr REGISTERS IN LOUISIANA
The Commissioner OF the Revenue has re-
ceiyed lot Of Iiquor-resisters OF the i'm
proved manufacture, Any one will, when
they are put up. be able to tell the sound OF
the alcoholc-register gong from that of the
malt. It was one OF this character General
Hood got to carry to Louisiana, and which
Deputy Harry wilkins taught him to use.
Year: 1877

at Belle Island. $50 great is the energy
and enterprise displayed by the officers OF
the Old Dominion IRON and NaiEW orks
Company that evidences OF the late inunda-
tion can scarcely be seen on Belle Island
with the aid OF microscope. The trestie-
Year: 1877

SNOw.-There was slight fall OF snow
at q O'Clock Yesterday mernipg-the hrst we
have had this season.


Snow commenced falling again last eve
ming about O'Clock and continued for
some time, but did not fall in sufficient
quantity to lie on the ground.
Year: 1877

The Ne,o Church.-It is not believed that
the flooding OF the First Ward will have any
effect in retarding the completion OF, the
New Methodist church on the corner OF
Fourth and Maury streets.
Year: 1877

Many an unwise parent labors hard and
lives sparingly all his life for the purpose
Of leaving enough to give mis- children a
start in the world, as it is called Setting
a young man atioat with money left him
by his relatives is like tying bhdlers un-
der the arms Of one who cannot swim; ten
chances to one he will lose his bladders
and 60 to the bottom. Teach him to swim,
and he will never need the bladlers. Give
your child sound education and you have
done enough for him. See to it that his
morals are pure, his mind cultivated, and
his whole nature made stbservient to laws
what will be of more value than the wealth
Of the Indies.
Year: 1877

If we were asked on what rests success


in business We would answer. on stability
of character and purpose; and we would
find ample proof of it right among farmers
themselves. Who is the successful business


farmer? lie who gets farm and makes
up his mind to live and die on that spot
| Who ever knew a farmer to make anything
who was restless and ever ready to listen
to tales of better land away off-who al
ways keeps a sllingle on his gate-post la
beled, ''This farm for SALE" If any orfe
wants to hear tales OF ''bad luck" let him
60 there. The demon Of bad luck is sure
to take his abode with the restless and un-
stable minded, whether farmers; mechanics
or merchants.


The history of success in any business
pursuit, as we'll as in any great undertake
ing, is simply on account of great stability
Of purpose, perseverance and conquest
over difficulties. There is nothing IN lite
that is so formidable that We cannot over
come it If we but pursue steady and de-
termined course. How many men begin
business under EvOrables auspices, who.
as soon as the first cloud Obscures the way,
become disheartened and ready to give up,
thinking that a change to some other To-
eality will be advantageous. Such men
never gain what they seek-a pleasure ride
to the temple of fortune. 1t is the power
of steam in that little chest, constantly re-
newed, that takes the immense loaded train
up that steep grade against the steady
force of gravitation. Stability, persever-
ance, determination, will bring us to the
summit Of our hopes-nothing else on
earth will


1t is very common thing for farmer
to get dissatisfied with his business and
want to change it for some Other-some-
thing that is easier and more lucrative as
he thinks; but he will surely make mis-
take. The prospects which he sees at a
distance are illusOry and he will never Ne
alize his expectations. Late in life he will
find himself at the bottom of the hill, with
scarce courage enough left to undertake
the weary ascent.


We want to say to yonng farmers, stick
to your business and your farms. DO not
tear up and move unless you have the best
and wisest Of counsels and purposes to
sanction the change. Work and care and
constant watchfulness are the conditions
of success everywhere. Do not allow your
selves to get uneasy. Mark the men who |
do not get ahead and you will find them to |
be men who never stick to any one busi-
ness a great while, but are always drop
ping out of the ranks just as the favorable
point is reached. Pursue your calling
faithfully and persistently, and il you
should never acquire great wealth, you
will acquire and leave behind you noble
chafacter-Detroit Tribune.
Year: 1877

Is there any joy greater than that which
is experienced by one person when he
helps another person? There are son,e
men SO low down that it is said they cali
not bear to have the smell of their clover
60 into the highway for fear that other
folks will get something that belongs to
them without paying for it; there are some
men who are said % begrudge the bees the
honey they take from their ffUwers. with
out leaving anything behintE but that is
doubtless Imaginary, A man whose heart
does not respond to an act Of doing good
or giving happiness is no longer man.
He has passed the line Of manhood, and
should be ranked among beasts.
Year: 1877

\ clergyman was annoyed by people
talking and gigglinS. He paused, looked
at the disturbers, and said: am always
afraid to reprove those who misbehavc. for
this reason: Some years since, as l was
preaching. young man who sat before
me was constantly laughing, talking and
making tIicouth grimaces. I paused and
administered severe rebuke. After the
close of the service gentleman said to
me. Sir. you have made a great mistake;
that young man was an IDIOT Since then
have always been afraid to reprove those
who misbeliave themselves in chapel, lest
| should repeat that mistake and reprove
another IDIOT During the rest of the
service there was good order.
Year: 1877

In a little while l was different being
from the cross. dusty, hungry mortal who
had Sat in the hot waiting-room.


l found Mrs. Holly a perfect little Eeiii
Of woman. and. after the manner of our
sex, we soon became as well acquainted as
if we had known each other for ysais.
And while l was lying languidly upon her
comfortable sofa, and she, seated In low
rocking-chair, stitching away al her baby's
dress. she told me the one romance of her
life, as follows;
Year: 1877

When a pedestrienne makes her debut
on the sawdust track i'm Boston, the papers
call it ''bounding from sedentary obscurity
into the arena of perpatetic celebrity"
They have to put mustard poultice on
the back Of the dictionary every night.
Year: 1877

THE COSMOPOLITAN, that's Wins sa
loon removed not long since to this side,
from acrosS the street. He is now very
, comfortably fitted up in his new quarters
His bar is quite a rival in the number in
attendance to that Of the Dist. Court, as
well as being well stocked with the req
uisitc spiritual matters desired 10y those
who practice there. Really the material
of which the bar is constructed is worthy
Of examination as being fine specimen
OF the native woods OF this region the
top being beautifully polished slab Of
carly maple while the rest of the matcri.
al used is cedar We are not in love
with the saloon interest; yet believe that
us long ms they exist, those best kept
should be first maintained, and few are
kept in n more quiet, peaceable man ncr
than this, nor where more attention is
given ior,the convenience ofnll, than does
the popular proprietor OF the Cosmo.
politar
Year: 1877

for the cold winter and see to your
families, that they are we'll supplied,


and don't go shivering around when
such comfortable apparel can be OBJ
tanned at a moderate figure. And
Year: 1877

to take an interest in the election would be
lost. The minority would share equally
with the majority. But this plan can be
amended SO us to recognize the claims Of the
majority If the BucKA1Ew plan be amend
ed so as to secure to the candidate getting
the highest number Of votes in the State tue
two Electoral votes for the State" at large,
and have the minority plan apply to the di-
vision of the remaining Electoral votes, it
would practically preserve to the majority
the right to which it is entitled, and at the
same time secure to the minority its proper
proportionate vote. ...


As an illustration of the practical working
Of these two plans, that Of Mr. BucKA1Ew
being amended as VIC have suggested, we
give table Of the result which wonld hnTe
been reached in each State at the Last Presi-
dentiu1 election under these two systems OF
election of President:
Year: 1877

4 very strong opposition to the conirna-
ton OF FRED DOUGLASS as United States
Marshal for tile District Of Columbia has
manifested itself among the Republican
Senators, and it would not be at oil sur
prising if Democratic votes should finally
secure the confirmation Of lie appointment.
1t is urged that tho selection of colored
man for this Important Office is distastcful
to the legal fraternity Of the District, but
far better reason for the objection, if such is
the fact, is the claim that Mr.. DOUGLASS is
not adapted to the active discharge Of the
duties of the Office on account Of his ad-
vanced age and his lack Of business training.
It is probable, however, that considerations
Of color and caste are at the bottom of the
opposition, and that the Presidents frmness
in adhering to the appointment will carry
the 6Ay
Year: 1877

Authorized representatives Of the N1cHo11s
Government are strenuously urging the
President to Withdraw the troops from New
Orleans They ask nothing in the way Of
recognition, but oaly non-interventiop, guar
anteeing that in return for this policy the
Louisiana Democrats will scrupulously ab-
stain from any armed demonstration against
the PAcxAnp Government, or from any at
tempt to dispossess it except through the
process Of law and the refusal OF the people
to pay taxes. The theory is that, left to it.
self, the PACKARD Government will speedily
collapse for lack.of the wherewithal to keep
it alive. It is said that the President fayors
the plan Of non-intervention and the with
drawal of the troops from both New Orleans
and Columbia.
Year: 1877

It took the Canadian House Of Commons
until half-past o'clock yesterday morning
to finish the debate on the proposition to
establish protective tariff. By that time
tho defenders Of the Government policy and
the opponents of the proposed increase of
duties we're able to defeat the measure by
mejority of 81
Year: 1877

support, and upon MI questions will take q
leading position in the Senate. Not only MS
own State but the whole country may look
forward to q brilliant record ON his part'
He has already proved himself one Of tie
ablest lawyers of the country. It does not
need the gift of prophecy to forete1 that be-
fore lis term expires he will prove to be one
of the ablest statesmen the country has pro-
Year: 1877

political grain inspection in this city, the


grain trade has achieved respectful hearing


at Springfield Fortified BY n petition from
nearly ten thousand persons, all Of whom are
directly interested in the matter, Commit


tee from the Chicago Board Of Trade have
presented the subject so forcibly rs to via
expressions of approval from the Joint Com
mittee of Senators and Representatives ap-
pointed to confer with them and there is
HOW good reason to hope that the evil will
be ebated. There can be no doubt in the
mind OF any reasonable man who will take
the trouble to examine the State system OF
inspection and its workings that it is unjust
to Chicago as city compared with other
municipalities in the State which are not
subjected to it, and unjust to. the people
Of other States md countries, whose
property has been rated, and taxed for such
rating, without their consent. The State
has arrogated to itself the right to determine
the relative value OF all the grain TINT comes
into Chi cago. though it is well known that
only small percentage Of the property is
raised within its jurisdiction, and has pro-
vided only inadequate means for appeal from
the decisions of its Sppointees. It does not
claim this paternal right in regard to any
other description of property moving through
the State; aud experience has only confirmed
theory in showing that such interference
with the grain trade is unwise and unjust.
The business Of this city has suffered under
it to n largc extent, rs individuals opernting
here who have lost money without redress
have transferred their patr mage to other
points, not always within the limits of
Illinois; so that no other point within the
State has been the gamer by our loss.


Ii benefit to Chicago were the only end to
be gained by abolishing the Stato system OF
inspection, there might bo some excuse for
disregard Of the petition On the part Of the
Legislature. That body is largely composed
Of gentlemen from the rural districts, many
of whom labor under the mistaken impress
sion that injury to this city is benefit to
the rest of the State; and they are only too
ready to lay upon our should ers as great a
share Of tho public burden as possible. But
this is & case i'll which that ne-side1 policy





mittee, through its Chairman, AIr. CULVER,
ably shows thatabur State inspection operates
to the detriment of the grain-pro-
aucing classes everywhere, including those
Of Illinois. The risk Of an irregular
and uncertain inspection is paid for by the
farmer, who receives less for his property
than be would if buyers had full confidence
in the Judgment of the men who pass upon
it; and this is true of grain sent to other
points to be marketed because prices there
arc largely controlled by quotations from
Chicago. The farmer is, therefore, vitality
in seeing removed out OF the way
every obstacle 70 n fair rating Of the proper
y, which will command the confidence of
>uyers at home and abroad, and make it |
worth the while Of grain producers to send
heir property hero for sale The fable of |
i the belly aud the members " told by AoR1p-
"A to the ancient communists of Rome may
,e studied with profit in this connection.
Year: 1877

Correspondence of the New York Engineering and Mining Journal:

 Do veins increase regularly in rich ness from the surface downward?

 An excellent example of this curious idea is shown in the following para graph extracted from letter of mi ner at Cedar Mountain, Colorado. The writer says: "A beginning has been ,nade towards the development of a lode of great extent on Cedar Noun tain; in length and width rivalling those of San Juan, but with the char acteristic of most lodes in other sec tions-Nevada, Utah, California, etc. of showing a nominal value at the sur face and increasing in value regularly with increased depth. A truer and better characterized Assure vein would not be sought for, showing a regular increase in value of $1 per yer tical foot" Now the fact is that most veins show their richest ores right at the surface, because when air and wa ter have had a chance to act on miner al, many metals of no particular val ue, such as iron, lead, copper and zinc, are oxidized and washed away, leaving the unalterable gold and silver free and concentrated. On the outcroppings of the COmstOck hundreds of tons of ore worth from $2,000 to Sl0,000 per ton were mined, winch have never been below, and the history of all metal mines is practically the same in every part of the West and of the world. As to a regular increase of richness from the surface down, the of the idea may be shown very clearly by an examination of any mine in Colorado or anywhere else. If every veIn discovered had to be sunk 100 feet before S100 ore was found, there would be few mines worked, and If every mine sunk to the depth of 1000 feet yielded $l 900 ore, not a mine in the country would be idle.
Year: 1877

STARTERS have in operation in Sac ramento city dice table, with metal lie top, which, when in operation, i: connected with electrical or magnetic apparatus concealed in the cellar. By an ingenious device, the proprietor of the game passes a magnetic current over the table just when he pleases and the dice being manipulated to cor respond, he is able to make a high throw at will.
Year: 1877

TIE Mesilla Valley Independent says it turns out that the band of robber whose depredatIons have so seriously affected Southern New Mexico f1I some months past, are all Americans or. at least none of them are of the Mexican race,
Year: 1877

Laughter has often dissipsted diseases
nature. We are told that the great Eras-
mus laughed so heartily at sstEical re-
mark that he broke tumor and recov-
cred his health. JOubert gives two sim
liar instances. Another story is that of
minister who was called on by a poor wom-
an to see if he could save a sick COW. To
appease her importantly he went to the
barn and repeated as an incarnation three
times the words, "If she gets well she
will get we'll" Some time after the
minister was sick with a tumor in the
throat, when the poor woman forced her
self into what was supposed to be the
chamber of death reciting, "If he gets
well be will get well.' The reperform-
ance of his own absurd act caused the
sick man to burst out in such hearty
laugh that the tumor broke and he soon
regained his health.


A patient being very low the physician,
who had ordered dose of rhubarD, coun-
termanded it, and the medicine was left
on the table. A monkey in the room
jumping up, discovered the goblet, and,
ndNluR IdSlGus LuddC AClllblC
Again putting his tongue to it, he per-
ceived some sweetness of the dissolved
mama, while the rhubarb had sunk to
the bottom. Thus emboldened he swal-
lowed the whole, but found it such nsu-
seous potion that after many strange and
fantastic grimaces, he ground his teeth in
agony, and in a violent fury threw the
goblet ON hefoor. The whole affair was
so ludicrous that the sick man burst into
repeated peals of laughter, and the re-
covery of cheerfulness led to health. An
other case recorded is that two individu-
ais were lying in one room very sick
one with brain fever and the other with
an aggravated case of the mumps. They
were so low that watchers were needed
every night, and it was thought doubtful
if the one sick-Of the fever would recover
A person was engaged to watch one
night, his duty being to wake the nurse
whenever II became necessary to take the
medicine. In the course of the night
both watcher and nurse fell asleep. The
man with the mumps lay watching the
clock, and saw that it was time to give
the fever patient his potion. He was un-
able to speak loud or move any portion
of his body; but, seiziug a pillow, he
managed to strike the watcher in the
face with it. Thus suddenly awakened,
the watcher sprang from his seat, falling
to the floor and awakening both nurse
and fever patient. The incident struck
both sick men as very ludicrous, and they
laughed most heartily at it for fifteen or
twenty minutes. When the doctor came
in the morning he found the patients
vastly improved-said he had never known
so sudden turn, and they both got well.
-iSeLected
Year: 1877

One of these was brought by pupil to
my lecture-rOom in November. 1t was a
fine fellow, but was badly hurt by the
shot. 1t was given in charge of young
friend, who, as a bird-artist, knew the
worth of his prize. He kept it in his
room, which served for studio and sleep.
The bird had the freedom of the room,
and became quite gentle, permitting it.
self to be fondled. One night it persist
ed in getting ON its masters bed. This
the Jealousy of the hunting-dog could not
stand, and every time the bird flew on the
bed the dog jumped on and fought it off.
At last the young man told the dog to
keep quiet, when the bird came again, and,
squatting by the side of its owner, kept
still for the whole night. 1t was, a great
feeder. A weasel which the youth had
meant to mount was stolen and devoured
by the bird. Muskrats, rabbits, and birds,
all went the same way; and to see him
dine was droll sight. He would open
wide bis great brassy optics, then insert
his beak into his prey, then shutting his
eyes excrutiatingly tight, would lift his
head high, and gulp down whatever he
had, detached-all of which would )be ex-
ecuted in the most grotesque batFachian
style; for, who ever saw frog swallow
an insect but that he went it blindl Oc-
casionally it was let out upon the snow.
IThis> was indeed luxury, it was SO like
home& and the bird would swallow the
snow ID, mouthfuls. A~fne owl is this
Arctic bird twill smite ducks and
grouse on >tAe wing, like falcon; will
swoop upon hare on the ground, and
dart at fish in the shadows; and it does
most of its hunting by day.-Popular
Science Monthly.
Year: 1877

That should be attacked the instant he shows
himself. Don't wait At him before his
nails are grown, and wipe him out. The
great Alternative and invigorant of the age,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, will speedily in
fuse such healthful tone into your organism
that 1t will be enabled TO successfully resist
future attacks. The Bitters prevent and
remedy chflls and fever and bilious remit
tents, and eradicate dyspepsia, constipation,
liver complaint rheumatic ailments, urinary
and uterine difficulties. 1t is particularly
beneficial when the system has been drained
of its vitality or is inherent ly deficient in
strength. The nerves gather from 1t both
vigor and tranquility. But while it imparts
strength and gives wholesome stimulus to
the animal economy, it does not unduly ex-
cite 1t like the cheap exhilarants sometimes
resorted to under the erroneous impression
that they can invigorate.
Year: 1877

AN ORIENTAL CoNJURIEG TRIP.-Sit-
ting cross-legged on the floor was con-
jurer. He had large white sheet
spread on the floor, and on this he per-
formed all his tricks; and although the
room was we'll lighted with lamps, he had,
at his own request, a lighted candle on the
floor at his side. He amused ub for a
long time with various tricks more or
less clever, but the best of all was the
ring trick He asked to be Supplied
with q rupee and a ring, saying be would
make them dance; we agreed to his re-
quest, and gave one of my rings,~ He
first held the rupee in his hand for about
two seconds only, waved it over his head
and around the lighted candle, and threw
it about two yards or more in front of
him on the sheet; he then took the ring,
waved that also, and pretended to listen
to something it said. He then an
nounce1 that if it was his fate (kismet)
to keep the rupee, the ring would bring
it to him. He put the ring in front of
him on the sheet, and, taking up his lit
tie tom-tom, began to play and sing his
weird music; presently the ring began to
dance in time to the music, and finally
walked and danced right across the
sheet, caught hold of the rupee, and
broughtit back in triumph, and amidst
much applause, to the coDjurer. All who
were present were intent on finding out
how the tricks were done, but the clever
ness of this one baff1ed all.
Year: 1877

LAST Sabbath, just as the last rays of
the setting sun were crawling up out OF
sight, worthy tramp came climbing out
OF the kitchen window out on West Hill,
with bis hands full of bread and meat and
his pockets full of napkin rings and
spoons, and as he gazed around upon the
peaceful, holy scene, his heart melted,
better feelings came over him, and as he
merged in the direction of the nearest
pawn shop, he sang softly and tenderly,
"Sweet Sabbath thieve. ."-Ha.okege.