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Year: 1877

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
Skinner months the lethargy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food and fire.
quent perspiratons reduce bodily energy, particu-
larly those suffering from the effects of debiliata-
ting diseases In order to keep natural healthful
activity OF the system must resort 20 artificial
means. For this purpose Schenck's Sea Weed Ton
ic is very effectus few doses will create an ap-
petite and give fresh vlgor TO the cnervated body


For dyspepsia, il is invaluable Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by the drugs which are gener-
ally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed
Tonic in its nature is totally different from such
drugs. It contains no corrosive minerals or acids


In fact It assists the regular operations OF nature


and supplies her deficiencies The tonic In Its ma
ture so much resembles the gastric juice that 1t il
almost identical with that fluid. The gastric juice
Is the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
OF the body causes the food to be digested; ant
when this Juice Is not excreted in sufficient quant


ties Indigestion, with ali its distressing symptom


follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty o
the gastric juice when the latter is deficient
schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1877

Postal cards, which have been in use
in this country for little more than four
years, are found by the postoffice au-
thorities to he source of much trouble
and annoyance, besides causing a great
decrease in the sale of stamps; but by
most people they are regarded with favor
on account of their cheapness and con-
venience. Although the transportation
OF cards through the mails is said to en-
tail constant loss to the Government,
the popular demand for them is con.
stantly increasing, and the contract for
their manufacture requires that million
cards shall be produced daily. In the
early days of the postal card many in
stances occurred in which the diverse of
the card was left blank, thus leaving the
officials in ignorance as to its destina-
tion, and men have even been known to
gravely attach one-cent stamp in order
toinsBfe the cards admission to a mail
bag. But postal cards have now become
familiar, and serve many purposes as
well as the more expensive sealed letters.
Although an innovation, they quickly
came into general use, and more than
100000 have been sold in single day in
thls CITY hlone.


The present contract for the manufact-
ure of cards is held by the American
Prototype Company of New York, which
will supply all that are used during the
coming four years. 1t is estimated that
1000, 900, 900 cards will be called for
within that time, and the company has
made preparations for tho printing, cut
ting and packing of 100000 daily.
The details of tins manufacture II are not
so numerous as one not familiar with the
process might suppose, and yet they can
not fail to be Of general interest. 1t was
my privilege recently to be shown over
the establishment by the superintendent,
who kindly pointed out the various proc.
esses through which the cards pass.
The paper on which they are printed is
manufactured in Holyoke, Mass, and is
delivered to the company in sheets,
twenty-eight by twenty-five inches in
size, The printing is done from steel
Year: 1877

There comes to us the story of the
death of beautiful woman of this city,
whose mind was somewhat given to the
contemplation of the styles. While she
lay sick she was particular about color
and light and the general tone of the
room, and never received visitor with
out red or blue shawl thrown across
one shoulder and part of the pillow, to
keep her from looking " like deaths
head" She didn't intend to die, and
didn't want to die. I" 1t was such Olsen
chanting process" she declared. When
it was discovered that she must die, her
husband broke the news to her very
gently. She was little distressed, but
not much agitated. She had only one
request TO make. Il Was; my darling,
don't let that horrid Mrs. - make my
outfit, Her fits are sickening, and she
overtrims terribly; besides, she will be
sure to spell myrtle 'm.u-r-t-e.p in the
bill, ,"-IRdiaRGpOhs Herald,
Year: 1877

The female principslsof Syracuse
grammar school, in the answers 70 CORE.
spondents of New York weekly, re.
Gently, received the following: dKate
TO smile your approval at such re-
mark would not be considered improper,
providing the smile was kept within
proper limits; but the prevailing defect
among the sex nowadays seems to be
lack of the knowledge of jhst TO what
extent smile should be permitted to
CO." She feels highly indignant, and
vows to seek for information from some
other source for the future GIG y
Year: 1877

Governor Porter in his recent
really excellent inaugural address
gave utterance to the following
thoughts which should be repro
duced in every paper in the State:


five would escape this condition
we must disregard those capricious
humors of the hour, that ascribe
personal failures and follies to the
State, and demands legislation as a
cure for personal blunders; let Us
multiply the variety OF our pursuits,
let us address ourselves to the crea-
tion of new industries, aud a home
market for our surplus productions,
let us make education free TO all
children of the State; then we can
exhibit to the world a State great
in the area OF its territory, great in
the fertility of its mineral deposits,
but greater in the commanding sx-
cellence of its institutions, the i'm
partislity OF its laws, and tho vir-
tues Of ies cisizens.s
Year: 1877

II takes a sound body TO make a
sound mind. Work is not vulgar.
SO long as the brain needs the
juices Of the body, so long will hard
work be the fundamental element in
the development of the mind. Busi-
ness is eminently &c for a man Of
genius, and to earn a livelihood Is
the best way TO sharpen ones wits
Besides, business affairs offer better
opportunities at present than the
so called professions. Therefore,
our youth should be thoroughly
and practically trained for business,
in order.that they may succeed and
become a credit 10 whatever calling
they may adopt. At the same time
they should be educated not TO des-
pise labor; for after all, II is only by
hard work thatiwe achieve any sue
cess worthy OF the name.
Year: 1877

When trade grew slack and notes
fell due the merchants face grew
long and blue; his dreams were
troubled through the night, with
Sheritf's bailifis in sight. AT last
his wife came unto him and said :
Rise up at Once-get out of bed ;
and get your paper, ink and pen.
and say these words unto men
My goods 1 wish to sell to you.
and to your wives and daughters,
too; my prices are so very low that
all will buy before they go ~ He
did as by his wife advised. and IN
the papers advertised. Crowd S
came and bought of all he had; his
notes were paid, his dreams were
glad; and he will tell you to this
day how well did printers ink re
pay. He told us with a knowing
wink, how he was saved by printer
ink.
Year: 1877

If the House of Representatives
has lost prestige by its treatment
of the presidential issue, it has re-
gained it by its noble and manly
stand upon the army appropriation
bill, insisting upon the provisions
forbiddlng the use Of troops to up
hold the carpet-bag governments.


Every Democrat IN the House
stood firm on this issue save one.
Great credit is due to Gen. Atkins,
of Tennessee, for his spirited stand
upon the question. The Senate,
under the whip and spur of Blaine,
i-sisted on rejecting this provision,
and the result is the loss of this
army appropriation bill. 1t is gen
orally said to-day that this will in
,volve an extra session in May OF
June next, though some persons
doubt whether it will he necessary,
Year: 1877




Kentucky Home Journal: Put on
your harness and hitch him TO any
thing you desire, either single or
double, as you feel disposed, and
give him the commanding word TO
90 ahead. II he goes you have no.
thing TO do or say, but let him go
on and do your work, but If he re-
fuses to go, take him out immodi-
ately, take all the harness of except
the bride, and take a small rope the
size OF plough line and tie one end
to the bit on the right hand side
and pull it through the ring on the
left under the chop, pull his head
around TO the left side, and slip the
rope under his tail like a crupEer
and make it fast, keeping his head
tolerably close 70 his side. Now all
is ready, SO let him 60, and take a
good long whip and make him go,
talking kindly to him all the time.
He will travel like a dog after his
tail, for he can travel no other way
but after a spell he will fall down,
when you will Immediately let loose
the rope and let him get up, now
talk kindly TO him and caress him.
Your work Is now half done, for
you have only to tic the rope to the
other side Of the biz and pull his
head around the other way and
make it fast like eruppcr, the same
a. before, and start of again, and
let him go till he falls a second
time, let him get up Immediately
and hitch him up, and you will
probably never have any more trou-
bIo with him.
Year: 1877

Millions Of sheep could be put
upon lands where winte. feed may
he almost If not quite dispensed
with. Keep the best, and keep
them in the best manner, and they
will afford more profit than the rails
ing Of wheat or even corn or hogs.
Freezing don't kill out wool; dry
weather don't dry it up; chinch
bugs do no harm; grasshoppers can
not destroy the crop. 1t is tho
cheapest produce to handle or ship
that the farmers grow.
Year: 1877

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We beg pardon for having an
opinion ON the usury law; but we
do most sincerely and honestly be-
lieve that it is wrong-that it will
prove detrimental to the interests
of the poor man, as we'll as to every
other class. Our sympathies are all
with the laboring man; our inter-
ests are all identical with his; when
he suffers we suffer; when he pros
pers we prosper. But this usury
law will not put a nickel in his
pocket, in our humble opinion. 1t
will only make money scarcer. Men
who have money will not lend it for
6 per cent when they can get more.
They can get more by sending it to
other States for investment. They
will do it, and the borrower in Ten
nessee will either have to do with
out or fall into the hands of sharp
ers who will buy their paper at 20
and 338 per cent.


Now we are as much opposed to
usury and to the usurious eXactions
of capitalists as any man, but we
are totally unable to see cure for
it in this bill. We believe the best
way to cure it is to make money
plentiful, and the best way to rake
money plentiful is to leave it com
paratlvely free from legislative re-
strictions. The past history of all
States and nations will sustain US
in the assertion that money is most
plentiful and therefore cheaper
wherever this is done, and its value
is regulated alone by the supply and
demand. People say they can not
pay ten per cent for money, and
make a living. We agree with
them, and therefore advise them not
to do it; but this usury bill will
drive it from the markets altogether,
and those who are compelled to
borrow will be found evading or
violating the law, and paying most
outrageous and usurious exactions
by the sharpers for the privilege.
We all remember how this used to
be. But you say this law prohibits
note shaving at greater discount
than 6 per cent. You are mistaken.
It only prohibits the sale of notes
"made for the purpose of raising
money" at a greater rate of dis
count. But OF course every note
offered for sale will be bdna ffde, and
the law will become a dead letter on
that point. Our opinions may be
crude and old fogy in the estima-
ton of others, but they are never
theless honest, and we have felt i'm
PEELED to express them.


Our legislators are our servants
ou- agents-and are bound to legis-
late in accordance with our wishes.
If we, the people, demand the enact
ment of dog law, or a ten per cent
law, or usury law such as we print
to day, the Legislators are bound to
obey. They represent the voice of
the people. This has always been
our position, and while we differ
with perhaps majority of our read
ers upon each of the subjects above
mentioned, we have not felt called
upon to oppose their wishes. New
ertheless, we have taken the liberty
sometimes to express an honest
opinion, and shall continue to do so
upon all subjects pertaining to the
public veal, though it may differ
with that of our nearest and dearest
friend. In this spirit we have writ
ten to-day in opposition to the
usury law. If the people demand
it, let it he the law; but we honestly
believe it will no. contribute to
their material prosperity or to the
public good. w
Year: 1877

The New York Post observes that
sif the new administration pursues
such a policy toward the South as
will make it safe to send capital
there, trade With that section will
be immensely benefited. With wise
management Of the public finances
it is dinIcult to see how the whole
country can be longer restrained
from working into q condition Of
gCaoral prosperity."
Year: 1877

The extreme Republicans regard
Hayes Southern policy as sure to
be adverse to their interest, and
they already predict that this ad


ministration will be as much of a
failure as John Tyler's or Andy
Johnson's. They also abuse Grant,
and say that he is drunk half the
time, to explain his change of policy.
Year: 1877

The grand larceny of the Presi-
dency is the tremendous crime for
which Mr.. Hayes and the Republi
can party will he indicted, found
guilty, and condemned, the very first
time the Grand Jury of the people
have an opportunity to return a
''true bilr' from the ballot box.
Year: 1877

Wherever We find n community
which encourages home industry
and home enterprise, we find one
that is growing in wealth and
power. Then encourage the homo
mechanic, and he will in turn pat
ronize farmers, merchants. and 9TH
ers among whom he resides. What
the South most needs is home man
ufactures, and these in turn will
create home markets for all our
home products.
Year: 1877

Star.


Yesterday Grosvenor labored personally,
and labored hard, to get up an enthusiasm
among the Ohio clerks. Friday they did not
''enthuse" worth Q cent. He came down to
hard-pan and told them plainly that it was
case OF dire necessity; that several close leg
islative districts could only be saved by lib
eral contributions, and by getting at every
possible vote, and the United States Senator.
ship would be lost unless these districts could
be carried. On top of these representations
meeting of Ohio clerks was called at the house
of a prominent Treasury official, and after
their hearts had been softened with sufficient
ibations in the stomach, the gravity of the
situation was rediscussed, and 1t was finally
resolved that all who could should 60 and
those who couldn't go should pay more lib
orally. It is stated that satisfactory assu-
RANGES were given that the civil service rules
would be held In abeyance for the time being,
and that official decaPitation would not fol.
low this offense. All of which indicates that
the Republicans are badly scared, and that
Mr.. Hayes has guaranteed an indulgence to
such as may break his law in order to save
his native State
Year: 1877

the storm. The rice suffered the most The
tobacco was slightly damaged, and the cane
was blown flat, AS for the pecan trees. those
that were not blown down were denuded of
their green fruit by the wind
Year: 1877

WANTED-BY A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN


w situation az plain cook and house work
Tor small family or to take charge of an infant
Willing to leave the city. Address L. g.. Demo
crat Office seas 3t
Year: 1877

For the past month or two, brake
men on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
nave been making only half, and the
married had trouble to support their
families on their wages. The railroad
company therefore, yesterday morning
suspended all the men sixteen In num-
Der who had no mothers dependent
upon them for support to give those
who have mothers and the married
men chance to make a full month &
wages. If at any time an increase in
the force becomes necessary, the sus-
pended singlemen will be taken back
in preference to strangers.
Year: 1877

EycURsIoNs.-Mr. Gpuley seems de-
termined TO try at least TO monoplize
The excursion business, he has already
advertised two for next month. How
many more will be given dear only
knows. But 1t might be We'll for those
who intend to seek pleasure in a days
hard travel TO accept the fist fair op-
pottuniiy, otherwise they may wait
and not be favored with an agreeable
day and opportunity. These will
doubtless be excursions to Rehoboth
during IT. SEP son as their are now de-
llghlful ones TO Ocean City. They go
through the whole length Of Delaware
and tAe ride alone is well worth the
price of the tickets.
Year: 1877

During the forenoon fireman nam
ed Brandt while in charpe ot tue hose
fell down exhausted and was carried
out in the air in an Unconscious condi
tion. He revived in short time but
is still suffering from the effects of
the shock he sustained.
Year: 1877

COUNTY PRINTING.-Re Reference to the
proceedings of the Board of Supervisors,
in another column, will show that the
JOURNAL is now the Official Press OF
Trinity County, an agreement having
bcon entered into by the publisher to do
all county advertising for the term of one
year, for tho sum of $1,000 in General
Fund Scrip. The Scrip thus received is
equivalent to $3.50 in cash, which amount
is much less, we believe, than is paid for
like amount of work by any other coun-
ty in the State. Hereafter all official no.
tices by the Supervisors and County OH
GERS will appear in our columns, which
agreement we hope will prove satisiacto-
ry to the readers of the JOURNAL and the
tax payers of the county.
Year: 1877

THE WELCOME RAIN.-The storm
which favored US this week appears to
have been general, more rain having fall
len in some Of the southern counties than
during the last winter. The storm is in
some respects like that which began the
winter two years ago, when rain com.
menced falling on the 9th OF November
That was the beginning of highly IA
vorable mining season, and if the present
year is equally favorable the community
will have ample cause to rejoice.
Year: 1877

Down RIVER MINING.-The Siqnal
OF last week has an item to the effect that
several Humboldters are preparing to
winter on New River and Lower Trinity
where they have good claims. Prior to
:he Indian raid Lower Trinity had a
large number of miners and the wages
realized were believed to be as good as in
the average mines of the county. At
present miners are few and far between
after passing below Cox Bar, though it
looks, to judge from the appearance of
the country that there were some good
opportunities left for investmentEet.
Year: 1877

Ths possibility TINT the United 6tatea may
become great tsa-producing country is set
forth in pamphlet about to be Issued in tho
form Of supplementary report BY the Com
missioner Of Agriculture. In tha opinion OF
Con. I,zpuo, oortain Of the states possess a
climate and quality Of soil corresponding 80
closely with those Of China, Japan. and AS
eam a. to justify tho anticipation that the
successful culture of the tea plant will yet
DO accomplished In those States,
Year: 1877

Present Bonded debt 81 POI 900
With no floating debt whatever.


This reduction taken in connection
with the payment of our extraordinary
expenses during the past year amount
ing to about twenty thousand dol
lars, 1926, ,00W together with surplus
now in tho Treasury of seventy five
thousand dollars, applicable to the
public debt, is conclusive evidence
that our present revenue ic amply suf-
flcent to meet all the legitimate expen-
ses of the State, and also enable the
Treasurer to cancel our Indebtedness
each year to a satisfactory extent. Our
bonds are held with such t1rmness, and
command such high premium that it
is impossible to obtain them, and some
provision should be made either TO
check the large flow of money into the
Treasury, or place it in a position
which would render it productive.


AS an Offset against the foregoing In
debtedness the State has semi-annual
interest-paying investments, as fol-
lows:
Year: 1877

ems with ducats braided in their
hair, and with the national red cap
used as a kind of net in which to
contain their luxuriant braids.
These ladies, who carry their wealth
thus displayed upon their heads,
astonished me when first saw
them but now it seems to me quite
as sensible as that ladies should
a few thousand of dollars in the
shape of diamonds. ph
Year: 1877

WAIrING THE AUsPICIoUs MOMENT


Every night he visited the revival meet
ing at the First Presbyterian Church, and
looked intently up at the rostrum as If drink.
ing.in every word that the Evangelist said.
Friday night the minister, seeing his earn
estness, said to him: "My friend, are you
a Christian ?"


"No, sir" was the reply


"You seem TO be always looking towards
the rostrum with great earnestness. hope
an interest has been wakened in your
heart"


u am just waiting to see what that man
up there in the choir with the blond mus
tache and projecting teeth will decide to
do"


"Ah, my dear sir" said the pastor, "you
must not wait till your friends come to
Christ. You must act for yourself You
must embrace your Saviour whether any
one else does or not"
"Oh, that amt il. You see that man al.
ways gets religion at every revival, and !
am just layin' low Tor him to come forward
and say that he has had change of heart
so that l can stand at the door when he
comes out and ask him to pay me that SIC
he owes me before he has a chance to back.
| slide"


The minister turned sadly away.
Year: 1877

The eel-skin" dress is now the great rage
both in London and Paris In the widest
days of the tie-back or pin back mania there
never was seen such a tightness in the mat
ter of skirt as now prevails. Whatever the
paucty Of folds in the pin-back in its front
part, in the enormous exuberance of the
pannier or hustle the balance was struck.
But now, not only is the hustle thing OF
horror, but even the necessary underclothing
Is considered de'hop. To lengthen the waist
far beyond its natural proportions, stiff
webbing Of elastic is fastened to the stays to
the depth of half foot, and to this, at first
narrow skirts were buttoned But even this
is now abandoned for another scheme to ac-
quire senderness. Mrs. Swisshelmss much
ridiculed chemiloon is in demand, and gar
ments made in this way are sold at the furn-
ishing shops, and patterns of it pass eagerly
from hand to hand among lady friends.
Some ladies have had regular stage tights
made in thick webbing, and over these they
wear nothing but the outer dress ,underskirts
being simulated by pleated rufties of white
muslin, sewn to the edge of the dress, which
is then tied back till the woman within i,
shackled almost like convict in a chain
gang No more uncomfortable fashion evei
was devised, for not only are the limbs con
fined by the binding dress, but the weare
must constantly concern herself about tn,
condition ofthe bodice, that portion being il
incessant danger of turning itself up be
hind, wrong side out, like an umbrella in


wind storm, The desired effect of youthful
senderness is generally obtained by the see
skim" but at good deal of sacrifice of per
sonal ease-Paris Letter.
Year: 1877

Gov. Robinson is the first Governor of
New York elected to serve for three
years. This enlarged term of office will
give him time to perfect and carry out
policy of administration which ought to
be useful to the State.