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Year: 1877

Yesterday a gentleman residing
in a neat, modest cottage in the
suburbs caught tramp prowling
about his back yard, evidently try
ing to steal something. Why
don't you come to the front door if
you want anything" Indignantly
roared the proprietor. "That's
what l was looking for" was the
impudent reply. "Dind't you see
it on the other side Of the house p
retorted the gentleman. "How was
| to know that was the front door
No silver door-plate, no bell, no
telephone, no statuary, no servant
to take your hat and cane. Tell
your boss there is a gentleman out
here who is waiting for his break
fast" When the gentleman got
back with his shotgun the tramp
was not there any more. II San
Antonio Herald.
Year: 1877

The Now Military Invention OF Gen.


BerdRn.


The Berlin correspondent of the
London News writes:


| had an opportunity the other
LAY Of examining General Berdan's
new distance calculator, or, in mill
tary' language, grange finder"
which is making such a sensation
here in military circles. When
closed up ready for moving it looks
like a sort Of primitive chariot,
mounted on two large light wheels,
aud drawn by one horse. Two
men ride upon the comfortable seat,
the driver and the operator, and for
the latter SO simple is the instru-
ment that no special training is
necessary, however desirable it may
be that he should also understand
the principle of trigonometrical
science. When the range of any
point is to be taken, before a battery
begins to play, for instance, or d
regiment to fire, the horse is slip
ped out of the shafts and the body
Of the I" chariot" then completely
turned on its axle. The frame on
which is built the seat then serves
as firm and steady support for the
instrument. The body of the ve-
hicle is revealed as a box or case
one metre wide, nearly two long
and about foot deep; and when
It's two opposite ends are thrown
open the instrument is ready fol
use. This consists, loosely described
of two parallel telescopes about one
and a half metres long and very
powerful, affixed to a frame which
swings on n common pivot. The
sight ends are Just one metre apart
and this of course the base line O.
calculation.


One of these telescopes-the one
on the right hand-is movable only
with the frame. of which both form
a part. This is first sighted on tht
object and then the frame is made
fast, the first step being thus com
pleted The other telescope is adj
Unstable further on a pivot of it
own, and by means Of a small whee
is turned to the right angle of con


vergence with its companion-tha


is to say, until it too covers the OBJ
ject. Now, having the base lint
and the angle Of conveyance, any
surveyor could, of course, calculate


the distance. But in General Ber


dams instrument the wheel which


adjusts the second telescope i
marked off into metres, centime
tres, and milometres, is covered b,


q littlo hand or pointer, and whei


The object is sought within tn
focus the pointer indicates exactl


the distances. This is absolutel


all there is of it. In two minute
the instrument can be unlimbered
put into readiness and a distanc
found IN less time, therefore, than
/; gun or battery is madeready. The
the two ends are closed, the bod
f swung around into its place, tn
horse put into the shafts, the drive
t and operator mount the box an,
away they dash to some other point
2 The one that is now completed
being tested by a German artiller
commission, and believe the En-
! glish war office is also Aegotiatin
Y Tor one for trial. | have therefor
Z refrained from a detailed technics


description, which would further


more demand no little knowledg
of mechanics, but even layma
i is struck by the simplicity and al
! parent adaptability Of the "rang,
5 Under" !" which, if it proves success
: full, will reyolutionize the science Z
! art Of war,
Year: 1877

We were so poor when baby died,


And mother stitched his shroud,
The others in their hunger cried,


With sorrow wild and loud;
We were so poor we could not pay
The man to carry him away.
see it still before my eyes =


1t lies upon the bed,
And mother whispered through her sighs,-


"1he little boy is dead"
A little box of common pine
His coffin was-and may be mine
We were too poor to hire hearse,


We couldn't get pail,
And when we drove him to the grave,


A wagon held us all.
Twas who drove the horse, and |
Who told my mother not TO cry.
We rode along the crowded town,


And felt SO lone and drear,
And oft our tears came trickling down,


Because no friends were near.
The folks were strangers, selfish men,
Who hadn't lost baby then.
We reached the grave, and laid him there,
With all the dead around,
There was no priest to say prayer,


And bless the holy ground.
So home we went with grief and pain
But home was never home again
And there he sleeps, without stone


To mark the sacred spot,
But though, to all the world unknown,


By US It is ne'er forgot,
We mean to raise stone some day,
But now we are too poor to pay.
Year: 1877

While a case was on trial in the Pro-
bate Court the other day, man named
Patrick McGraham entered the room
and took seat among the spectators
near the door. The case was of rather
dull nature, and there was very little
matter of interest in the testimony of
the witness, so Patrick gradually sue
cumbed to the comfortable, soothing
influence of the atmosphere and fell
asleep. The Judge, lawyers and spec
moaning sound, followed by wheeling
like the escape of steam from locomo-
tive. This gradually deepened into an
awful sound, half snort and half roar,
which was kept up at regular intervals
and attracted general attention to the
seat occupied by McGraham, where he
sat with his head thrown back, snuffing
and snorting like an asthmatic steam
engine. He was ordered to desist, but
instead of obeying infused additional
energy into the performance. After
vigorous shaking by one of the officers,
he awoke and looked around in amaze
ment as Judge Miller sentenced him to
twenty-four hours in the county Jail for
contempt of court. He will probably
wear spring clothes-pin on his nose in
the future when he goes into court
ROOM ~.
Year: 1877

The New York Herald expr .sess the
opinion thai if the recent reports of the
savings banks of that city show anything
it is that they are run mainly for the
benefit Of the h'gh'salaried officers con-
nected with them, an opinion in which
almost everyone will concur. The fact is
there has been and still is TOO much of
this high-salaried business. The time
has now come when corporations as well
as individuals must begin to draw in their
horns, aud endeavor TO make the salar
les paid their officials correspond with
the times.
Year: 1877

The WASHING. N Republican thinks
1t is vain TO hope of reaching any pracJi-
cal results in regard to silver coinage,
without cooperation with other nations.
Although four tiEths Of mankind still use
silver money, the great commercial na-
tions of the world use gold alone or gold
and silver with limited coinage of the
latter as regulated By the Lain Union
Ii We accede TO the regulations of the
Latin Union we can use silver money;
Otherwise We cannot, except to very
limited extsnt, for unless we were re-
strained by treaty stipulations there
would be a constant tendency to issue 50
much silver coin as to drive gold out Of
circulation. Therefore the international
commission demsnded by The National
Board OF Trade should by all means be
appointed.
Year: 1877

by the South, exactly as it was in Pierce'S ana
Buchanan's time the only difference being that the
South is much more powerful now than then Inc
South doesn't care for the Democratic party. Nia'
they want down there * 10 indemnify themselves
for the losses of the war ont of the Federal lI'as
ury They will first pass tho Texas-Pacihc SUBSIDY
bill then they will take 100000. 600 for the leVees
of the Mississippi. They will get the Supreme Court
on their side TO open the way by decisions to the
payment of their war claims. ] can't tell how lar
they will 90. If they stopped short OF paying
the rebel debt it will be because the Republicans
of the North become alarmed again ana Wrest thc
Government out of their hands. Just now few are
awake to the danger. 1t has ceased to be any
reproach to a man to have been a traitor, and North
ern people look on the rebels as men who took
different view from themselves OF doubtful queS-
ton of Constitutional Interpretation"


have taken few sentences here and there from
an hours conversations choosing such as illustrate
the ex-Senators position towards the President and
upon the Southern question. He believes that the
North must rule the South to prevent the South from
ruling the North During the greater part OF his long
political career he saw the country governed by the
arrogant Southern oligarchy He cannot forget inc
immeasurabeevilS and calamites that resulted from
the domination of that element. 1t is no wonder
that in his old age he should view with appreheh-
sion the withdrawal of the strong arm OF power
which the North has held over the South since the
rebellion was crushed out lie would like TO see the
Federal Government, controlled by the Republican
party continue policy of repression in the Southern
States as long as any opposition to the fall civil
equality of the black race should show itself there
Impractical as his views are they are entirely SIN
cere, and therefore merit respect.


The ex-senator is enjoying hale old age. Ills
hair which resisted Times frosts much longer than
do most mems, is now quite white, aud the strong
lines of his countenance that used to give INN
rather hard and stern expression. have been
softened good deal by the mellowing influences OF
a quiet life He takes no part in active politics, and
seems more interested the events of the long con-


test over the Slavery question, in which he was so
prominent an actor, than in the public movements
of the present day. E' W D.
Year: 1877

ANOTHER REVOLUTION on FOOT-PORT-AU-PuNCR


SET OK FIRE.


KINGSTON, Aug. IA revolution has broken
out again IN Hayt The insurgents in force about
ten miles from POrtau-PTince schooner laden Win
and ammunitions for them known to be IN the
vicinity and a Hayen steamer OF war had been sent 10
watch her The city OF POrtauPrnce Is declared in a
state OF siege large portion Of the city was fired ana
the cOnnagratiOn continued for two days and had not
been extngushed when the mail steamer left. Presi
dent Canal was unpopular with the native element from
his known feelings cOrdality with foreign merchants
and foreigners in general. He is distrusted accordingly
On that account Gen. salOmOn cOlOred man, formerly
Minister to England under the imperial rule OF sou-
louQue is the present aspirant TO Office and he says
when he gets into power the coored man and the white
may expect trouble the Black Republic Will make
the streets OF PortauPriuce rivers with the blood OF
both OF them The side OF the island is equally
dsafeced and Jacnel the newspapers are openly at
Variance with the existing Administration.


Numerous arrests have been made by the Government
chiefly among persons suspected Of being secretly en-
gagged in revolutionary plots. long aud important
dispatch from Mr Bassett, the United States Minister
has been sent the State Department on the subject OF
American interests in the present crisis.
Year: 1877




lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Banton Duncan. in letter
to the President week or two ago. expressed the
opinion that the Labor Question would have a very
important influence upon the politics of the states
in the West in which elections would be held this
year. He saId that he is at the head of an organl-
zation Of workingmcn of Louisville, which will cer
tainly carry the election in that city, aud his pho
phecy in this respect turned out to have been true
one. He also informed the President that a similar
movement would be initiated in Ohio that would
put candidates in the field, and that they would re-
ceiye great number of votes He suggested that
possibly the Greenback party of Ohio and the
Labor reformers may possibly place the Greenback
candidate for Governor already nominated at the
head Of their ticket. In this case he thought that
that candidate would receive nearly or quite as
many votes as Mr. Bishop, the Democratic candidate.
Information received from other sources seems to
indicate an intention on the part of some popular
leaders to organize labor movement in Ohio, and
TO make its influence felt in the election this Fall
but no positive specific information the sub
ject has been received here.
Year: 1877

CoNFLIcT WITH WIFELY DUTY.-
Last Fall, the public wero narrowed by
the pathetic tale of beautiful young
b idc, who, marrying n gallant army olli-
Ger, first hearing and udmiriGg her rs the
modest soprano OF Western county
choir, went almost immediately from the
al,ar to ltaly for vocal culture ut her
husbands expense, only to return home
IL her coffin when the glor;es Of her mar
veous voice were just beginning to make
her famous. But it will be rcmenb bercd
that the body received by the husband
wa, not that OF his wife, after al. There
is now added what puupoit- to be the
true story. The young wife sailed for
Milan, with the intention OF stopping two
years AT the erd OF th7 time. she ask


cd for another year that she might yet
further perfect her training, and then for
still another year, and when she had sued
for the ifth year, her long enduring hus-
band said her nay gently but iirmly,
and insisted on her return. Then the
singing bride could not summon enough
resolution out Of her own better woman
hood and her solder-husband's long
cJurse Of unseish devotion, to renounce
the glamour OF u professional career for
that husbands arms. Thus, after tenn
porary hesitation in Paris, she yielded
finally to ;he temptation Of the sinister
spirit Of evil, aud giving herself over
wholly to the madness Of folly, deliber-
atey Planned deception by which hus-
band and kindred should be persuaded
that she had died in IA foreign land.
Year: 1877

black disk on . red feld-night be con-
tined in use on all occasions when the We


locity of the wind YES expected to be


say, from twenty-five b thirty-fivs mile
an hour, and another signal, red disk or
I black field, for instance, when there va,
danger that the velocity Of the gale would
be from thirty-6ve to forty-6ve miles as
hour. Two kinda Of lights for night-slx-
nailiug could be Is easily adopted. Before
the storm Of Thursday night last the
Captain of the Portland steamer which


vas, to have started out that evening, went
to the Signal Service station in New. York


city to ask how severe the storm was likely


10 be. He got an answer which decided


him 10 remain in por over night, The


Massachusetts perhaps, might still BE-
baking her regular trips if her captain
bad been as accurately informed as to the
formidable velocity Of the approaching
dorm.
Year: 1877




Captain Hall, Of the bark Coloma, in
port from Bakers Island after a voyage Of
thirty-three days, reports that the buOys
at the island sunk on June 4, and had not
been seen since. After being about the
island for twenty seven days. Captain Hail
concluded to come to this port He also
reports strong current setting to east
ward, where it formerly set westward.
Bakers Island had been visited with
heavy rains, aud the island had been com
pletely flooded. The once barren island is
now covered with vegetation. Some
pumpkin seeds that were scattered in diff
ierent parts of the island had taken root
and grown to large vines, bearing pump


kins. Other parts OF the island were COW
cred with grass, and in some places the
shrubbery had grown to the height OF
three or four feet. Heretofore the water
on the island was only obtained by con-
densing, but now there is an abundance of
1t on the island. The island is almost
alive with rats, who were very much sur
prised at the appearance of vegetation, but
it did not take them long to get acquainted
with the pumpkins, aud they at last ac


counts were enjoying them as food. The
bark W. A. Halcomb arrived at the island
some time since, got lighter alongside and
was obliged tn leave. This lighter was
towed by the bark for thirty FIVE days
around, but out of sight OF, the island


Finally she mace the island, landed the
lighter and native laborers aud sailed for
Honolulu, where she has since arrived
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate. adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arTiva
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you TO give the Grand Union trial.
Year: 1877

The boa constructor at the New York
Aquarium, which recently gave birth to
Gfty young snakes, is said to have trans
terred its affections from its young to a
common Iland turtle, which occupies the
same apartment, coiling its body under
and about the turtle, and embracing it in
a most affectionate manner. In this
position the snake often falls asleep. The
turtle seems to laccept the situation witt
the utmost satisfaction.
Year: 1877

and half dozen bottles Of Joe MurCh's 8
best"


This was too much. The elderly divine
bolts through the door, flies down the
street, boards the first train homeward
aud never gets over his excitement until
lie has landed safely iu the parsonage IN
the rural domain.


A few days after our worthy friend the
manufacturing chief receives long, kind
epistle. offering earnest prayers for the
salvation of his soul, and that God may
inally purge him from all the sins and
great wickedness with which he is sur
rounded.
Year: 1877




Pittsburgh Leader, October sth.


An accident of peculiarly distressing
character occurred this morning at the
nail factory OF Chess, Smyth & Co., on
the South Side. Ge rye Green, who is
employed as nsll.cutter at the establish
ment, was the victim, and the facts, as
given to our reporter, are as follows:
The belt that runs on the pulley of the
machine had become covered with oil, so
ths: it slipped around the pulley, and
Green, gathering up handful of cotton
waste, held it against the inside of the
belt, while n was in motion, for the pur-
pose of removing the oil. Unfortunately
he was not careful enough IN doing this,
and his shirt sleeve wss caught between
the belt and the pulley. Instantly be-
coming aware of his dangerous predics-
meat Green endesvored to withdraw his
arm, but it was too late. In his frantic
efforts to release himself his head was
dashed against the nail machine, and u
projecting bolt affixed thereto, entered
his skull near the left temple. Before the
machine could be stepped he was drawn
among the wheels, and beside the terrible
wound in his head, received severe in
ternsl injuries, several of his ribs being
broken. AS soon as the engine could be
stopped he was extricated and medical
assistance summoned, but there is scarce.


: vestigs of hope for the recovery of
Green.
Year: 1877

The Pt. Pleasant Register pays 3
warm tribute to the high character and
ability OF Judge JOHN BLAIR HoGE, and
SAYS all OF the better class of citizens Of
the Third District emphstically condemn
the attack made upon him by the Kama
wha Gazette some time ago.
Year: 1877

WE invite attention to an article In
this issue of the REGISTER on "The
School Fund" which explains what that
fund is and points out the sbsurdity of
the present generation taxing them
selves half to death to raise money TO
loan to the United States for the benefit
of somebody in the dim future.


While it may not be advisable for the
present generation to go ex:ravagantly
into debt (ss the United States Govern
ment and almost all State and city gov
ernments do) and leave future gen.
erstions to loot the bills, there is yet no
reason why q people occupying poor
and undeveloped section OF country such
as West Virginia should tax themselves to
hoard up large fund to be spent by
generations who shall succeed to our es-
tstes after we have developed and en-
riched the country for them.


The father who gives his sons good
education, moral, physical and intellect
usl, and good trade as their inherit
ance, has done better by them than if he
had boarded money for them to live riot
ously upon after he is gone. So OF State


Gen. JACKSON wisely held that the &C
cumulation of large amounts of money
in the public treasury was a source OF
great temptation TO corruption, and he
recommended that, when surplus funds
did accumulate in the U nited States treas.
ury it be distributed equitsbly among
the States, and that the taxes be so reduc
ed as to merely meet the absolutely re-
quired expenses OF the Government econ
omicslly administered.


We believe the wisdom of President.
JACKsoNs advise has never been doubted,
yet we are flying in its face in this mat
ter of the school fund.
Year: 1877

Returns from the election IN Ohio, yes
terday, are far from complete, but the
news received up to the hour of going to
press, $3.50 A. NJ indicates that beyond
a doubt, the Democracy have swept the
State. The Democratic State Committee
claim the election of BISHOP by from ten
to twenty-five thousand majority, and
also a majority In both branches OF
the General Assembly. The Repub-
licsns corcede the election of
BISHOP by over ten thousand majority,
but consider the legislature doubtful.
Democratic gains are reported every
where, but they are largely in what have
been hitherto known as Republican
strongholds. Light is even visible in the
Western Reserve, one townshsp in the
of the notorious town of
Oberlin, showing Democratic gain of
S25.


The Democracy of Belmont did nobly,
They have probably carried the county
by three hundred majority.
Year: 1877

When mysterious whispers are floating


about,


And voices that will not he still
Shall summon me hence from the slippery


shore


To waves that are silent and still
When | look with changed eyes at the


Home of the blest.
Far out of the reach of the sea,
VIII any one stand at the beautiful gate
Waiting and watching for me?
There are little ones glancing about on my


path,


In need of Il friend and guide;
There a"e dim little eyes looking up into


mine,


Whose tears could be easily dried
But Jesus may beckon the children away,
In the midst oftheir grief or their gee;
Will any of these at that beautiful gate
Be waiting an watching for me?
There are old and forsaken, who linger


awhile


In the homes which their dea rest have


left,
And an action of love, or a few gentle


words,


Might cheer the sad spirit bereft.
But the reaper is near to the long standing


corn,


The weary shall soon be set free;
Will any Of these at the beautiful gate,
Be waiting and watching for me?
There are dear ones at home | may bless


with my love;
There are wretched ones pacing the


streets;
There are triendless and suffering strangers


around;


There are tempted and poor must meet;
There are many unthought of, whom hap


py and blest,
In the land Of the good | shall see;
Will any of them at lhe beautiful gate
Be w .ltng and watching tor me?
l may be brought there by the manifold


grace


OF the Savior who loves to forgive,
Though | bless not the hungry ones near


by my side,
Only pray for myself while live
But l think should mourn o'er my selfish


neglect,
If sorrow in heaven can be,
If no one should stand at the beautiful gate
Waiting and watching for me.


J.. w
Year: 1877

Every Description Of Real Estate
In section of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility. 1t
is remarkably free from all malarious
and pulmonary diseases. Its pure
bracing air, fine springs of fresh cool
water, short mild winters and long
seasonable summers, its gentle noun
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers of spring and
varied hues # autumn,-all combine
to place this region of country in the
front rank of superiority and beauty
to the colonist and home seeker.


We continue this week our list of
the very attractive properties for sale
by this agency, in both the far-famed
Piedmont and Valley regions of Vir-
ginia.