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Year: 1877

with which they have completely en-
veloped him. The net is represented
by Gordon of open work marble about
him. A master hand was wrought out
this wonderful piece of statuary. A
strong man in the prime of life finds
himself completely encircled, bound
hand and foot by bad habits. The net
work is complete. There seems to be
no possible escape from its meshes. But
under the inspiration of new purpose,
that seems to have come to the man
from the face of a beautiful angel, with
a mighty effort he has succeeded in
breaking asunder the coils that are
about him. Every muscle is at tenison,
every part OF the entire form seems con-
vulsed in the fearful struggle. But he
has been successful, and a radiant
smile of joy and relief light up his face.
Never before had | so fully realized the
power and tyranny of habit, how ut
terly impossible it is to break loose from
: bad one. Every day / meet, on these
streets men, who, though rich, would
give all their treasures i'm moment
could they rise above the power of an
evil habit. Only the other day a citi-
zen fled away from our city to distant
part of the country, hoping, as he said,
to get rid of the temptations that were
about him.


The formation of correct habits in
early life is comparatively easy. in a
word: if you would become model
characters you must discard all bad
habits, all odd habits. all that is ungra-
cious or ungrateful in word or deed, or
manner. In order to do this you must
study constantly yourselves, and, if
possible, be under the influence and
shadow ofgood men and women. Read,
in hours of recreation, good books.
Shun, as you would deadly poison, the
impure literature that is more or less
abroad. Pass by on the other side, al
ways, when invited to take a social
glass with friend. Bear about with
you the conscious dignity of manhood,
not in vain but a modest, yet positive
way. Never sacrifice principle for
place. Embark in no business scheme
that has not fair promise of moderate
returns. Never spend that which you
have not got. Don't discount the fu-
ture, it may not be yours.
Year: 1877

The setting sun, with diving beams,
Had walked the purple hill to fire,
And citadel and dome and spire
Were gilded by the far-off CLEAN;
And in and out the pine trees crept
Full many a slender line of gold;
Gold notes athwart the river swept.
And kissed it as it onward rolled;
And sunlight fingered. 10th 10 go.
All, well, it causeth SORROW
To part from those We love below;
And yet the sun as bright shall glow


Tomorrow,
The tide was ebbing on the strand.
And STOPPING low its silver crest;
The crimson seaweed lay at rest
Upon the amber-ribbed sand;
Dashed DER the rocks and on the sand
Flung parting wreaths of pearly spray,
Then fed away; vet turned once more
And sent a sigh across the bay,
As though it could not bear to 60.
Al well, IT causeth sorrow
To part with those we love below,
Yet thithei ward the tide shall flow


Tomorrow
Two heart, have met to say farewell
At even when the sun went down,
Each life-sound from the busy town
smote sadly as a passing bell.
One whispered: Parting is sweet pain
At morn and eve returns the tide :"
Nay, parting rends the heart in twain"
And i'll they linser, 10th to go.
All well. it causeth sorrow
To part from those We love below
For shall We ever meet or no


Tomorrow?
Year: 1877

Self-reliance, conjoined with promp-
titude in the execution of our under
takings, is indispensable to success.


And vet multitudes live a life of vacil-
lation and consequent failure because
they remain undetermined what to do,
or having decided that, have no conf
dence in themselves. Such person need
to be assured, but this assurance can be
obtained in no other way than by their
own successes in whatever they may
attempt themselves. If they lean upon
others, they not only become dissatisfied
with what they achieve, but the success
of one achievement, in which they are,
entitled to but partial credit, is no guar
anty to them, that, unaided, they will
not fail in their very next experiment.
Year: 1877

My belief is that as long as mankind
subsists, preaching and science will both
have their places in the field of life, and
if l were to wager | would just as
readily wager in favor of the longevity
of preaching as 1 would on the longevity
of science. / will venture to say as
much as this, and l hope it will not be
misunderstood. quite comprehend that
it is no part of the ordinary business of
preaching to puzzle and disturb mems
minds by wandering into questions which
are for them to a great extent and in the
majority of cases abstract and specula-
tive, questions lying outside their path
of life and outside their path of duty in
life but when ask myself why is it at
this moment that the tone of so many
professors of science is so harsh, so un-
kindly, and so domineering towards
that precious gem and jewel of religion
which is the hope of human kind, /
cannot but admit to myself that it is in
part a reaction from former state of
things, thst those who have believed in
religion, and professed religion, and even
taught religion, have in various ways
been not sufficiently careful at all times
to avoid placing stumbling blocks in the
way of their brethren by fictitious
modes of representing divine truth. l
am persuaded, and it is precept of
great practical Importance, that not only
the substance of the thing taught but the
manner of the thing taught should be
continuously studied that the precept
not to offend zone of these little ones"
should be remembered in its application
not merely 10 those who know them
selves to be little ones, but to all who
are little ones in reference to divine
truth and knowledge, even if they be
rich in the cultivation and science that
this world can give them.
Year: 1877

The first TO reach the hotel and the
most prompt to render assistance were the
keepers of the all-night houses along
Fifth street, whose places are particular
numerous in the vicinity of the South
ern. From stalking dollars they came to
stake lives, and the game they played
was one with death. More than score
of these brave men ran up the stairs by
the ladies' entrance on the Fifth street
side, and penetrated to the topmost story
bringing down women and children only
to let them go in the comparative safety
of the street. They returned again and
again to the rescue and gave up floor after
floor only when they felt sure no one
had been overlooked. These men were
the last to abandon the building, and
some clung to their life saving heroism
even when the means of exist was cut
off save by the ladder.


One Of these men was Charles Tiernan.
partner of Nose Labonta, at No. 81
South and Fifth streets Herman had
DrOuglJ OuJ ScNcIdl women and was
taking one last look when the ladder
was moved to another window. He
came back to find himself in a perilous
situation. The flames were closed be.
hind, and to turn back was to face the
terrors of death from suffocation, SO he
crept out upon, the window-sill, forty
feet above the stone flags, and sprang
for the ladder. His fingers barely raped
the rungs, ..and then Swiftly falling OBJ
iects truck the pavement with adult, dead
sound. They picked up all that was
mortal of poor Charlie Tiernan, and car
ried him back feet foremost into the club
house from which he had rushed forth on
his noble mission an hour before. Today
the body was placed in handsome cas-
ket and men came and went softly,
sneaking reverently of the dead. To-
morrow the mass will be said over
Charlie Tiernsn's remains at the cathe-
dral.
Year: 1877

" 4 mother sends the following aC-
count of the way in which the little ones
of her own and a neighbor's family are
amused and cultivated, which will be of
Interest to large number of our readers:


1t is quite easy for grewn people to
amuse and entertain themselves and each
other during the long winter evenings,
but 4 more difficult task for children.
10 be sure they have blind mans buff,
magic music, ferteits, parlor croquet, and
similar games, but a friend and | have
hit upon plan which has proven very
felicitOus in many ways, and which our
children like very much indeed Every
Week we have one evening that is called
"story night" On this evening each
person present tells story, made up for
the OCCASION or cleaned from readings.
Tie Youngest members open the enter
tainment, then the next older, and 50 on
till the fathers, mothers, aunts, uncles,
and visitors, if any are present tell a
story. Lately, since the children have
been in school, they frequently select
poems from their reading books and re-
cite them With appropriate emphasis and
gesture, or write out story and read it.
The evening spent in this way is quite
the pleaSantest one of the whole week,
and looked forward to with anticipative
preparation by every member Of the two
lamilies. If any one chooses to sing q
song, or play an instrumental piece on
the piano or organ, that is gladly ac-
cepted in lieu of story; but no one is
exempt from contributing something to
the common fund of entertainment. 1t
is wonderful the improvement manifest
in the ability OF the younger ones, and
the elder ones, too, in narrating events
and handling characters. We manage
the affair in such a way that there is no
feeling of embarrassment with even the
youngest, aud as everybody must take a
part, each is kindly and forbcariug in
and ready to be amused and
entertained by all the Tribune.
Year: 1877

A Texan, visiting his old home in In
diana, gathered around him some OF the
citizens and entertained them with his
experiences in the "Lone Star" state
One incident told by him is as follows;


"You'd hardly believe, now, what |
am going to tell. In Texas we use raw
hide straps, or thongs, for traces and in
wet weather they do sire ch amazingly.
Why, often in damp weather, at home,
I've hitched up two horses and drove
down the hill from my house into the
creek bottom for sled load Of wood.
| have loaded the wood and many times
driven back home and unhitched the
horses and the sled would not be in
sight"


How did you get the wood home,
them" asked an inquisitive bystander.


ooh, Just tied the ends of the traces
together and threw them over a POST,
went knocking about my work and waited
till the sun shone out. Sometimes it
would he more than two hours before
that sled load of wood would get home,
but you'd see her crawling up the hill at
last, gradually approaching as the raw
hide traces shrunk up into their proper
lengths, Yes, Texas is great country,
YOU bet
Year: 1877

a correspondent of the Chicago Inter
Ocean is responsible for the following
theory of the disaster: There is one fact
that seems to be overlooked among the
possible causes given for the recent rail
road disaster, and that one is atmospheric
pressure. We are all familiar with the
fact that a storm is announced by fall
ing of the column Of mercury in the
barometer, The more severe the storm
the more rapid and the greater the fall.
A bridge tested by six locomotives when
the barometer marked thirty-one degrees
might not show the least strain, but
when the barometric column had fallen
three inches, to twenty eight, might give
way and rrecipitate the whole into the
abyss. During severe storms the pres
sure of the atmosphere is even greater.
Then, if we take into account the fact
that the wind blows in a circle toward
the storm center we can understand how
the atmospheric pressure may be yery
great at that center Then, if the storm
Is a snow STORM, and passing up a valley,
the weight of the atmosphere must I've
very great indeed. Now add to all this
the fact of moving heavy train directly
against this storm, and we have Il scien-
tifc explanation of the circumstance of
the Ashtabula bridge falling on that par.
ticular night, Under such circumstances
that train should have been divided.
Year: 1877




A Paris telegram in Tke Standard of last
evening says Information Of the gravcs Kind reaches
me from a well-infOrmcd think it very doubt
fu that the Government will allow it TO be transmitted
y telegraph and therefore sent IL by post The German
Government have assumed an attitude toward France
which is calculated serious uncasncss as to
the maintenance OF peace. The German Government
have been consistent in their manifestations Of llw
First came their refusal to take part in the Exhibition Of
1873: next the attacks Of the German press against
France and understand that the Cabinet at Berlin
have intimated to France that they regarded the
struction Of a second line Of fortresscs as hostile
STEP The second line Of fortresses was intended
10 create an artificial frontier line between
Germany and France, without which the latter country
is open 10 Invasion This preensiOn the part Of the
Berlin Cabinet is simply mOnstrOus. The French have
good right to ory Arras. Verdun, Besancon, aud the
Plateau OF Langres the Germans have to increase the
Notifications of Maycnce strasburg and Metz aud to
fortIfy Vosges The French Government have, un-
deIsand complied partially at least, with the demands
of GERMANY and undertaken not TO continue tue
forticaons of Arras, but it is feared that fresh cOnces
SONS will lead to fresh eXgencies and that these will be
carried that France Will in selfdefcnce have 10 say
no and bid the Germans do their worst"
Year: 1877

SOUTH - MARINE PAYMASTERsHP - DISTRICT


COMMISSIONERS. q


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.J


WASHINGTON March 11.-Since the Cabinet con-
fnnatious the only open question of interest con-
nected with the extra session of the Senate is
whether senator Morton's committee will report IN
favor Of Kellogg and Corbn and seek to secure their
admission this session. Mr.. Morton declines to say
what his intentions are in this regard, and does
not appear TO wish to commit himself III advance or
the action of his committee. An attempt to seat the
two claimants in advance of the settlement OF the
difficulties growing out of the rival State govern
ments in Louisiana and South Carolina would be sure
10 lead to long debate and would prOlong the session
for at least two three weeks. 1t is not probable
that such an attempt if made would be successful.
While many Senators hold that the Senate should
decide by its action which is the rightful govern
ment in those States and so relieve the President of
the responsibility there are others who believe that
satisfactory settlement can best be effected by the
Executive and that, pending his action, the Senate
should take steps in the matter. 1t is almost
certain that If the committee reports now motion
10 postpone the consideration of the question until
next December il will be carried. Should the com
mttee decide not to report this session, there ap-
pears to be no reason why an adjournment cannot
NC reached at the end OF the present
week, Or at the latest some time next week.
HE determination has been reached to avoid an
extra session OF Congress if possible. The problem
Of providing for the pay of the army for six months
Is the only one that needs solution. All supplies
can be purchased under contract in pursuance OF
existing laws, as quoted IN The TRIBUNE dispatches
Oh Saturday. There have been intmations that
certain philosophical capitalists would advance
The live or six millions needed 10 pay the troops, and
accept the pay-rolls as security The whole subject
VIII be submitted by the President to his Cabinet
al ITS first meeting, and if an extra session can be
avoided by the use Of means which are not in any
oegree Of questionable legality, Congress will not
assemble till Autumn, and probably not until De
teiober.


The fears Of some Republicans that Postmaster
oeheral Key would be disposed TO fill the offices
under his control with Democrats, to the exclusion
Year: 1877




THE OHIO sENATORsHIP DECLINED BY GEN. GAR


FIELD, AT THE PRESIDENTS REQUEST, IN ORDER


TO HELP SUSTAIN HIS SOUTHERN POLICY IN THE


HOUSE.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1


WASHINGTON, March 11.-Gen. Garfield has de-
cided to withdraw from the contest for the
sion 10 Senator Shcrmans seat and last night tele
graphel state Senator McLain of Warren, Ohio, to
that effect. He takes this step at the Presidents
special request President Hayes believes that he
can be much more useful in the work of the paclt-
cation Of the country as the leader of the Admins
tration party in the House than as new member of
the Senate and has written him urging this consld
eration and expressing the hope that he Will forego
the promotion which appears likely 10 be offered
HIM. In declining TO compete for the promotion,
Gen. Garfield puts aside prize which seems to be
within his grasp. 1t requires ~ votes to make the
nomination in the Republican legislative caucus,
and reports from Columbus assert that 80
members are supporting him, while the
strongest opposing candidate has only 20
His prospects for gaining strength after the
first ballot would, it is reported, be much better
than those of either of his competitors Republican
members of the new Congress warmly commend the
decision Gen. Garfield has made. They say that the
Administration party will be very shOrt-handcd in
men of experience and of ability to take the lead,
and that his loss would be ireparable The success
of the new policy toward the South will depend
they add, very largely upon the prudent and saga
cious leadership in the House of Representatives.
With such leadership they believe that working
majority can be obtained in support of all important
measures of legislation which the Republicans may
favor.
Year: 1877

TITLE.


GBY TELEGRAPH To- THE TRrBUSEl


WASHINGTON March 11.-In conversation with
member of Congress on the Louisiana and Sonth
Carolina questions, the President said Saturday
that in making up his mind TO the best course to
pursue to secure harmony in those States, he shond
not allow himself to be embarrassed by the idea
that lie must do nothing that would seem to affect
iniurousy the validity of his own title to Office.
That matter he thought had been authoritatvely
and finally decided. He did not believe that there
would be any disposition to higge about his title II
his Administration commanded itself by its acts to
tbe Judgment Of the country. As soon as the MEM
bers of the new Cabinet were fairly settled III
their position he should ask their careful
consideration of the situation i'll the two
States having conflicting governments, and he
was confident that with their aid some
method of solving the problems presented would bc
found which would be fair and just and satisfactory
II the people Of these States. Several ways out of
tbe difficulty has been considered by him; but he
should not adopt any method in hurry or without
much more delibcratiOn than lie had as yet found
time 10 give to the subject In all conversations
which the President has held with prominent men
ON this yexatous matter, he has expressed the same
confidence that there could be found safe and hon
orabe road ont of troubles proceeding from con-
hict of authority. At the same time he made IL
clear that the maintenance of State government by
the presence of the Federal army is repugnant to his
ideas and can no longer be tolerated.
Year: 1877

no profit, and lie is unable to suggest
amendments. he will Of course resolve to
discontinue such unfortunate pursuits and
earnestly devote himself to tho discovery Of
some more helpful undertaking - Port
Lual Press.
Year: 1877

wih the gloss and frsshnsss of youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
foilicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead Of foul
inc the hair with q pasty sediment, il
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use viii prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling oh and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterions substances
which make some preparations dam
gcrous, and injurious to the hair, the
rigor can only benefit but not harm
il. II wanted merely for .
Year: 1877

Frank Parker who has been with
Howard through most Of bis CAM mpairns
against Joseph, writes to the Boise
Statesman thus:


We all lef. the main ccrnmand with
regret. So far as can see no one had
any fault to find, except few chronic
GROWERS, who really cannot help them
selves whenever fit takes them. True
we have had hardships, but when they
are shared alike as they have been in
every Instance from the General down.
no one with any manly spirit would
complain. la almost every instance I
have found that the GROWERS belong
to that class whose chief meri, consists
IN always being among the first at the
grub pile and whose terrific on
Slaughts On the bean pot more than
Offsets their tardy assistance, begrudg-
ingly given when work or service Of
any kind was required of them. In
fact. they are invineble in peace and
decidedly invisible in war.


E7ideatly Parker is ready to show
gratitude for fayors he has received,
aud in so doing he does no more than
his duty. 1t is reasonable to expec.
that most of the attaches of Howards
command will be ready to show like
but what has that to do
with the skill in conducting a war a.
ga'nst Indians, the evidences of which
are made as patent to the whole coun.
try as to bis attaches F? No man faults
Howard with lack Of industry, energy
aud kindness as commander.
Year: 1877

The bracing air that auickens the Ian
guild blood and brings premonitions OF ap'
preaching winter, comes as timely remlnd>
er that the holiday season is over and that
the time for active work has arrived. Our
churches have already headed the warn
ing. and their executive committees are
even now at work planning new methods
Of usefulness for the coming season and
deyising new schemes for extending the
hold Of the churches upon the people
Our temperance friends are Doubtless
equally jealous in concerning proj eeti for
weaving the youth from the dansefoos
pleasures that surround them and bring
ing them under more salnrtay indnerces.


1t is wholesome sign of our tins that
no MANY of our citizens devote Their lels-
ure time to work for the elevation ard sal
ystion of the masses. At the SANE time
it is to be regretted that so much we'll
meant labor is rendered practically value
less through lack Of proper organization
There are hundred directions in which
the philanthropic ardor Of our people
might be proftably directed, and in whiel
results of palpable benefit might t'
achieved if there was ouly proper un
derstanding and concert of action amon
well-meaning people. If the zeal that
now in many instances frittered away i
individual or sectarian effort could b
united in action for common good
would achieve far more than is possibl
at present.
Year: 1877

At the West Point military school the ca
diets are taught to ride bareback, to ride with
out stirrups, to jump hurdles, to use the pis-
tol and saber while riding, to '@cut heads to
the right and left," and other feats. The
''heads" are leather balls about four or five
inches in diameter, which are placed on posts
of various heights. The trooper moving at
a rapid gallop must cut these heads riding to
the right and left, and also cut heads resting
on the ground, the last a rather difficult feat
when done to the left, compelling the rider
to swing his saber over his bride hand and
reach down from horse sixteen hands high.
They also cut heads with the right and left
cut at the instant Of jumping hurdle. The
most skillful maneuver is the cutting OF
head upon the ground between two hurdles
placed about forty feet apart, the trooper
riding at full speed and cutting to the right
and left in the interval between leaping the
hurdles. The trooper is also taught to turn
his horse at a full gallop in circle four
yards in diameter. Most of the feats are per-
formed in the riding hall, a room 100 feet
long and by 68 feet wide, with tan-bark
floor. The parade ground is about $50 yards
long by $50 in width. Seventy-five horses
are kept in use, the stables accommodating
about 100 The animals are cared for by a
detachment of regular soldiers provided for
such service, the cadets being too busy to
perform this duty.