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Year: 1877

IL is said by those who met the outgoing stage beyond the scene of the robbery, on Monday night. and hea Il an account of It from the passengers, that It was very anu sing even to themselves, after 1t was over, to witness the industry with which they slowed away the small amount of change that each one carried to defray travelling eN- pcnscs. of course. no sensible man travels with any considerable amount ot available means on his person, but even fe" dollars to buy grub in a strange country, becomes of as much importance as s much larger sum would be under other circumstances, and it behooycd them to take care of what they had Some threw their wallets under the. seats. some stuffed them in their boots, some in their boSoms, etc. W. VI. Lent, who is never known to have more than ten dollars about him, seemed to be the most unconccrncd of the lot, and thought of offer ing them his pocket book and contents as a ransom. so as not to be detained any longer
Year: 1877

Surgeons WorihinS:on and Day per. formed at the Post Hospital, this morning, surgical operation on P. Maiteus, who was shot in the auklejoint some weeks since. The operation consisted of taking from his bcdy ten portions of sound flesh and grating item into the wound. This treatment is new in the history of Arizona surgery, and its success will enable MT

 Matteu, to get about at least one month sooner than he would under the ordinary or old methods of treating gunshot wounds,
Year: 1877

object to misleading men in their
notions of prayer, and giving them the
idea that by prayer they can get things
which they have the capacity to obtain.
l object to men being led to suppose that
prayers are answered in any other way
except by the operation of natural
laws. Our prayers are answered, not
by setting aside, but by using, the great
complex forces of the universe. When
we harness natural law to the plow, to
the reaping machine, to the steam en-
CINE, we answer our own prayers by
controlling nature and cannot God,
who is above all, and who knows all, oper-
ate by universal natural laws so as to
make them execute his wishes in regard
to his creatures for their best good?


1t does not follow, however, that we
can ask for anything and everything,
we shall receive the things for which
we ask by the direct impact of the inn
mediate exercise of Gods power. If a
man who is proud aud stern, but who is,
on the whole good man, sincerely
prays. I" 0 Lord, humble me-" God
will, it may be said send a Sheriff to
take his goods. Such dealing as that
has been means of grace to many men,
You hold your head high and it will not
60 down but God sends sheriff and
takes it down. A man is worth more
than a,hundred and forty thousand dol.
lars, but everything is down aud he has
obligations to meet; be must pay sixty
thousand and he says: Unless 1 can
raise sixty thousand dollars everything
own will be swept away" Yesterday he
went down town full Of hope, and talk


ing large, would not notice anybody
To-day he is humble. He recognizes
Year: 1877

NOTICE Is hereby given that by virtue Of an
execution issued out of the Circuit Court for
the county OF Kalamazoo. in the state Of Mich
Figan, wherein the First National Bank OF Cen
stervile is plaintiff, and Horace r. Gardner and
Ransom Gardner are defendants, bearing date
the twenty seventh day VI May, one thousand
ssght hundred and seventy six and to me, as
ssEerif OF Van Buren county, directed and de-
Gvered, did on the twenty seventh day Of May,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy six,
seize and levy upon all the right, title and in
terest OF the said Horace r. Gardner and Ran
som Gardner in and to the following described
rel estate, situated in the county OF Van Bu-
-rcu, state OF Michigan, which I shall expose to
sale and sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder, at the front door OF the Van Buren,
County Circuit Court House, In the village Of
Paw Paw, on Tuesday, the fourth day OF Sep
i.ember, next, at the hour OF ten O'clock in the
forenoon, or SO much thereof as shall be nee
4essary to satisfy said execution, together with
sthe interest and costs thereon, to WIT: Entire
section number twenty five, In town one south,
OF range number thirteen west entire section
number thirty six, In town one south, OF range
number thirteen west the north east quarter
of section number twenty, III town two south,
of range number seventeen west the west
half OF section number twenty four, in town
two south OF range number seventeen west
the east half or the north east quarter OF eec-
tion number twenty six, in town two south, OF
range number seventeen west the north west
quarter of section number thirty six, in town
Tour south, OF range number fifteen west the
1orth half OF the south west quarter of section
number thirty SIX, In town four south, of range
number fifteen west the north half OF the
south east quarter OF section number thirty
Six in town four south, OF range number If
teen west the west half Of the south weet
sguarter OF section number twenty four, In town
one south, Of range number thirteen west; the
north half OF the south west quarter OF section
number fifteen, in town two south, of range
rlumber thirteen west the south east quarter
s.of section number fifteen, In town two south.
of range number thirteen west the south east
quarter OF the south west quarter OF section
number twenty one, In town two seuth, OF
range number thirteen west.


Dated, Paw Paw. July 16, 1877.


= JOHN +. SHOWERMAN, Late Sheriff,


' 1164t7 Van Burep County, Mich.
Year: 1877

On this subject the Detroit Tribune
says: "We have already presented to
our readers a number of statistics giving
information us to the wages actuelly
paid railroad men in the past and at
present. The matter is one of great
interest in view of the extent, we may
indeed say universally, of the claim of
railroad men that they are uDderpaid,
and their demand for an increase of wa
ges and all facts which throw light
upon the matter are valuable AMI peril
nent The Buffalo Commercial Adver-
tiser, careful and responsible paper,
has been at considerable pains to collect
from official sources statistics as to the
wages paid. The following table shows
the average pay of engineers and fire.
men on the Erie railroad, in which the
strike in New York State commenced !:


Engineers, Firemen,
Year: 1877

Mobs aud strikes are different ideas,
and for the strikers, so far as they SIM
ply ceased work and asked for higher
wages, kind words must be spoken. The
laboring man must secure as much as he
can for his work, just as the farmer may
secure the most he can for his corn or
wheat. And as the farmer may let his
wheat lie in the barn because the price
does not suit him, so the engineer may
Withdraw his labor from the railroad
until the wages shall come up to the
wants of his family. But here terml-
mates the right of the farmer andsthe en-
gineer. The farmer must not take his
big sons and lot Of clubs and thus pay
a visit to some adjoining farmer and for
bid him to sell his wheat until a big
price shall come So the striking me-
chanic must not prevent others from
working. This is the point at which
strike turns into a rebellion against the
State, for the State is to protect each
citizen in his labor and property. Ii
our country cannot at least protect the
man who is willing and anxious to work
from the man who is waiting for higher
pay, then will the country be failure
and we shall all welcome Napoleon or
q Czar.-Chicago Alliance.
Year: 1877

Lucy Hooper writes concerning
French marriages as follows: "a
French fashionable wedding is q woe
fully unromantic spectacle. At home
the sight Of the veil and orange-b!os-
som wreath stirs even the coolest
heart into interest and good wishes for
the young couple Here it is merely
q business contract that is receiving
its final clause, in the midst of white
satin, flowers and lace-it is money
buying a title, or a landed estate tha,
is being joined to settled income. or
something Of that nature There has
been no question of wooing and win.
ming. of bushes and shy consent, of
sweet maiden kisses and stolen hand
claspings and all the other adorable
foolishness of pure permitted, happy
love. The two families made the
match and the lawyers settled the
details of the contract, and here is
the closing formula of the transaction
"a girl is to he handed over to a man
whom she does no, know and does
not love, and who neither knows nor
cares for her,"
Year: 1877

Yesterday afternoon an exhibition
was given at the corner of Ninth and
Howard streets of new and very
simple method of tanning vicious
horses, which..is claimed to be superior
10 any in use The first trial was
with kicking or bucking mare which,
her owner saws. has allowed no rider
Oh ber back for five years. She be-
came tame and gentle in as many
minutes, and allowed herself to be
ridden about without a sign Of her
former wilduess. The mears by
which this result was accomplished
consists Of a piece Of light rope,
which is passed around the front jaw
Of the mare, just above the upper
te, tb, crossed in her mouth. aud then
secured back Of her neck 1t is
claimed that no horse will kick or
jump when thus secured, and that
bucking horse after receiving this
treatment few tunes will abandon
his vicious ways forever A very
simple method was also shown by
which kicking horse can be shod. L.
consists in connecting the animals
head and tail by meals of q rope
fastened to the tail and then to the
bit, and drawn tightly enough TO in
cline the horses head TO one side. 1t
is claimed that it is absolutely i'm
possible for the horse TO kick on tine
side of the rope. At the trial yester-
day horse which for years bad to be
bound on the ground to be shod. suf.
fered The blacksmith to operate upon
him without attempting to kick while
secured in the manner described.-
San Francisco Chronicle.
Year: 1877

Every farmer who has praciiced a


diversified farming the presen: wear.


has reason to congratulate himself


upon having done so. 1t has contri.


buted not only 10 the independence
and comfort of bis entire household


but has enabled him to learn an
important lesson in comparing his
condition with that Of those who bave
adhered TO the crop system. Profit.
then, farmers, by this lesson. and
plant wheat aud oats this :all sufficient
ly for all farm purposes-not only
enough for immediate family use, but
for all the laborers tina; may be ncces-
sary to work your farm. There
certainly can be no such thing as
farming with profit until the farm is
able to feed itself, and from its own
production. Labor cannot and wi


not be regulated and rendered pro6,a.
BILE until the laborers are fed from the
sources of the farm they WORK.
There is something fascinating to the
laborer in the appearance Of q full
cOrn-crib and hay and fodder stacks
and the fragrant odor of a well-flied
smoke-hOuse, as well as the beauty of
sleek work-stock There is also pc
culiar charm in -four bread to the la
borer, and the prospect of full stom-
achs and fat living will secure help
and retain it when nothing else will
We therefore urge our readers to look
to these things, and see to 1t that
they do not fail to provide bountifully
Of them. Something has to he done
to improve conditions, and we know
Of no more sure way than that indi-
Gated. coupled with the avoidance Of
all unnecessary and foolish expendi-
tures.-COtton is opening faster than
we have known it for years, and with
proper energy and industry it can be
harvested and put upon the market
by the 10Th or 18th of November.
If this is accomplished. ample time
will be secured for improvements, for
fall planting and preparations for
next year.-Will you move upon this
nov line. farmers? We hope you
will.-Rurdl Gentleman.
Year: 1877

There seems to he very little rest
in this world. The weather has onlv
just become cold enough for a man 10
be able to take a girl out to walk and
pass an ice cream saloon with a sense
of security, when they begin TO hold
church festivals at ihe rate of six a
week, and unless be attends them all
and buys worsled tidy and couple
Of bead lamp mats and takes four
chances ir an indigestible pound crke.
he is generally regarded as danger
Ons character with a tendency towards
atheism.-Noruich Bulletin.
Year: 1877

THE Turks, always contemplative
nation, are about contemplating cross
ing the Danube, at Kalafat, They have
two monitors at that point, one war
steamer, and eight sailing vessels. If
the Turks do entertain an idea of this
kind, it seems to us, that they are SEN
sible in the matter, for they have a very
efficient navy to back them up in the
undertaking. But our impression is,
that the Turks have no thought of
crossing the Danube into Roumania,
and that it is their intention to prevent
the Russians from undertaking to cross
into Turkey, that holds their little navy
in reserve at Kalafat,
Year: 1877

The municipality of Kishinev have
decided to raise an obelisk in memory
Of the Czar's stay at that city and to
found an asylum for the invalid soldiers.
Everyone knows that an obeIisk is a
monument of some kind erected to inn
press the Gar that the people entertain
very high opinion of him, or vice
versa. However, it is very Delphian,
this self same obelisk to be erected at
Kishinev-besides they will erect
asylum an to commemorate the Cars
visit Ohe What a sarcastic peo-
pie they have at Kishinev! Now let
us suggest that the next thing
in order should be grave
yard. The Emperor of Russia can
certainly have no objection to preside
at the opening ceremonies, and furnish
ing corpse or two for the occasion,
just to make the affair more imposing
and impressive.
Year: 1877

IT APPEARS that the ridiculous tail
cutting mania, which so startled the
ignorant classes of the central provinces
last autumn and winter, has been reviv-
ed in Pekin and causes great consterna-
tion among the influential classes of
that capital. The Chinese as people
are much given to belief in the super
natural, and therefore attribute the
loss of their cues to the wicked spirits
and bogies that inhabit the air and
earth. Should such state of affairs
exist in our midst, some practical man,
who had no fears Of ghosts, to restrain
him from investigating the matter,
would lay for that evil spirit and event.
ually catch some practical joker ora
Tartar.
Year: 1877

IT is estimated that two hundred
men We're lost on the Turkish monitor,
sunk quite recently b! the Russians.
Only few managed to escape. If any
of our readers happen to catch rat in
a wire trap this morning, let him pro-
cure a large tub of water, several
Chinese bombs and two or three
punches of fire-crackers. Arrange the
fire-crackers artistically about the edge
of the tub, and put the bombs on the
cage, then suspend the whole over the
water on a level with it and set off the
whole affair at once. The crackers
will do well enough for the musketry
and light infantry along the shore, and
when the torpedoes go off the concussion
will break the string, and the rat and
the trap will disappear beneath the
water, much in the same manner as
the sailors and their monitor.
Year: 1877

IT Is reported that the Russians
have raised their standard bearing the
double Greek Cross, in place of the or
dinary banner in use during war. If
true, it is full of significance, for this
flag is never used except the war is one
of religion.
Year: 1877

New York, May 14.-Tilden has not
accepted an invitation as Ex-Governor,
to the annual banquet tonight at the
Chamber of Commerce, at which the
President is to be present. The fact
excites unfavorable comment.
Year: 1877

GEO. D. WEEKS, or BROOKLYN, EXPECTS The PLACE.


RumOrs have been in circulation about the
Custom House for several days that Capt Bracket,
Special Agent Of the Treasury Department. IN charge OF
the Second District. 10 he removed, and that the
cancy be filled by the appointment OF Major Geo d.
Weeks Of BROOKLYN Capt Bracket stated tO TRIBUNE
reporter yesterday that hc had heard the reports, but
he had been too busy engaged In investigating the
recent smuggling cases and arresng the persons imp
Gated 10 give the matter any attention in the absence OF
anv advices the subject from Washington He had
eeIved no official Information whatever about II.


MI Weeks said that he received his appointment as
specal Agent July g and was told In Washington last
Saturday tina, the papers giving him charge OF the
Second District would be here to-day. IL possible,
however chat the matter might be delayed or that some
other arrangement might he made All that be could
say was that he had received his appointment agent
and was sworn I'm al the Custom House yesterday


IL WAS general ly believed at the Custom House that
tie change in the management OF the Second District
would take place In dag In view Of the recent


important discoveries made by Capt Bractctt relative
TO the extensive operations Of certain snuggers and the
unsett condition OF tue matter at present. the change
was regarded by prominent Custom House officials AZ u
wise aud ll-tined Capt Brackett said he had heard
nothing about sas reported Offer Of oeAa importers 70
Year: 1877

nearest place that he would call town in the North
will be perhaps 30 miles away. The natives VIII
tell him that 1t is the heaithiest country III the
world but he will have his misgiviugs when he sees
that they all look yellow and cadaverous They
assure him that the Summers are more agreeable III
Florida than in the North, but he learns that most
of them who can afford the expense go North every
Summer.


From observations which admit have been quite
limited. conclude that. when fair balance Is
struck between its advantages and its dlsadvan-
tageS Eastern Florida cannot be said To he an at
tractive field for Northern immigration. To one
class of people, however, it offers an inducement
that outweighs all its drawbacks-l mean to those
afflicted with pulmonary disease. For them there is
the promise of restored health and long life here and
all the objections have urged arc as nothing COM
pared to the happy results that so often follow an
escape from the SHOWS and winds of Northern
Winter residence here is almost sure 10 cure con-
sumption in its earlier stages and there is almost an
even chance of recovery for those whose lives could
not be prolonged than year or two If they re-
NAMED in the North. Florida is the great santa
rum for people afflicted with the scourgo of north
ern lattudes but there many parts of the coun-
try preferable for healthy men and women to emf
crate to- E.V.s.
Year: 1877

Scours in any place, will work well in hard, dry
ground, SO that fall plowing can now be done with
outirrigating The success of this plow has been
marvellous that those unacquainted with this style Of
plow can hardly realize its advantages unless they
see the Oliver plow, and then use the Oliver Plow
100 were sold in Utah in the season of 1876.
Year: 1877

TzERR is vast deal Of guess work as
TO the probable length Of the extra session
Of Congress. Mr.. RANDALL thinks 1t will
not be prolonged by fsht over the arm,
Appropriation bill because there will be no
serious opposition to 1t now the troops are
withdrawn from Interference In State af
fairs in the South. He is anxious for b
short session. The Administration is also
said TO be anxious to have 1t as brief as
possible. Well. If both parties are agreed
on that point there would not seem to be
any serious difficulty in the way. Whilt
not protesting to speak by authority, W,
venture to say that il President HAYES
and his Cabinet believe that the best inter
ests of the country demand general legisla.
tion, they will not hesitate to recommend
It, no matter what effect 1t may have upon
the length Of the session. II they do moi
recommend 1t the responsibility of length.
ening the session will rest with the politl.
clans.
Year: 1877

THE Emperor Of Austria Is an exeellsnt
musician, but he Will 10 forced TO play
second fiddle in the great war jubilee about 10
be given TO the people Of the world. The
echoes OF this thrilling music will be heard In
every land.
Year: 1877

TIE latest thing out is the story
Of the attractive girl who gives as
the reason why she don't marry Is
because she has too much respect
for her mother to wish her TO figure
as mothcr.in-law. What II glorious
good Thing it is that all girls arc
not so cunsiderate.
Year: 1877

WIDE TIRED WHEELS. This is an
other point which we are apt to over
look, greatly to our disadvantage. We
suffer ourselves to be guided by wagon
makers, and the wheelright knows very
well be lives by his trade, and that wear
and tear is the life of trade He serves
himself when we are suited with mar
row wheels A set of wheels with A.
inch or 6-inch rims and heavy tires cost
to make considerable more than set q
inches wide. but an extra price is always
put upon them They are well worth
it.. A wagon or cart with 6-inch
tread, will take heavy loads over soft
meadows and hardly leave a track
where a Darrow-wheeled wagon with a
similar load could not go at all. On
country roads such broad tread vehicles
destroy ruts and act like rollers, max
ing the roads agreeable for light car
riages, and keeping them in much bet
ter order throughout the year 1t would
be real blessing to every State of the
Union, to put so heavy tax on narrow
wheels upon heavy wagons and carts
that they would become quite obsolete


Millions Of dollars would be saved TO
the people Of each State in repairs Of
roads, in repairs Of wagons. and in
horse-fesh.-Anaericaa Agricultmia.
Year: 1877

The Baltimore Sun INDUCES in the
following very sensible and pointed re-
marks relative to some Of the "tribula-
lions Of the country press Country
newspaper patrons will be entertained
if not profted by a careful perusal Of
these few wholesome truths:


The St. Mary's (Md.) Beacon re-
minds its readers that the coming term
Of the Circuit Court will afford those
indebted to it a convenient opportunity
to settle their indebtedness Though
much in need Of money it recognizes
the depressed condition of the times,
but modestly says as the bills are most
" small and as it would be satisfied
With partial payment where it would be
iuconvenient to pay the full amount, it
feels justified in asking fractional assist
ance from all parties indebted for a
longer period than twelve months. 1t
must be hard headed and quite un-
principled or hopelessly impecunious
subscriber who can resist such an ap-
peal Our country contemporaries may
not always feel authorized to insist, as
the Sun does, upon payment in advance,
but for that very reason just and honest
men should never neglect or postpone
the payment Of their obligations. They
would think it hard case indeed if,
after they bad paid for subscriptions or
advertisements in advance, they should
never receive their papers nor see their
advertisements in print, but it would
not be harder case in any way than
the failure to pay after papers and ad-
vertisements have been obtained An
example Of a delinquent newspaper after
receiving pay is rare, but delinquent
subscribers are plenty as blackberries
where the principle Of payment in ad-
vance is mot insisted on. The subdued
tone of the Beacon in pleading for what
belong to it is universal among the
country journals, and not very credit
able to those indebted to them. Public
spirited and honest men in the rural
districts ought TO support their local
papers promptly and literally, for they
are generally not only worth more than
their subscription price IN the informa-
ton and intellectual refreshment which
they afford, but they call public atten-
ton to the affairs, advantages and in
terests Of their own counties and dis :
tricts in a way which could not be
effectively done tbro' any other medium
1t is therefore the interests Of the coun-
try people as well as their press that
they pay the printer.
Year: 1877

1t is in the minute circumstances Of
a mans conduct that we are to inquire
for bis real character In these be is
under the influence Of bis uatural dis
position, and acts from himself; while
in bis more open and important actions
he may be drawn by public opinion,
and many other external motives. from
that bias which his disposition would
have taken.