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Year: 1877

The sun may warm the grass of life,
The dew the dropping flower,
And eyes now bri ght and watch the light
OF Autumn's opening hour
But words that breathe of tenderness,
And smiles We know are true,
Are wsrmer than the Summer time,
And brighter than the dew.
1t is not much the world can give,


With all its subtle art,
And gold and gems are not the things
To satisfy the heart;
But oh! if those who cluster round


The altar and the hearth,
Have gentle words and loving smiles,
How beautiful is earth.
Year: 1877

THE ORIGIN OF POSTAGE STAS:Ps.-The
origin of the postage stamp had tlnge OF
romance in it, 1t was thirty-scvcn years
ago that Rowland Hill, while crossing a
district in the north of England, arrived
at the door Of an inn where a postman
had stopped to deliver a letter. 4 young
girl came out to receive 1T; she turned II
over and over in her hand and asked the
price of postage. This was large sum
and evidently the girl WAS poor, for the
postman demanded shilling. She sighed
sadly, and said the letter was from her
brother, but that she had no money; and
so she returned the letter To the postman-
Touched with pity, Mr.. Hill paid the post
age and gave the letter to the glrl, who
seemed very much embarrassed


Scarcely had the pOstman turned his
back when the young innkeepers daught-
er confessed that it was trick between
her and her brother Some signs marked
on the envelope told her all she wanted to
know, but the letter contained no writing.
owe are both so poor" she added, "that
We invented this mode OF corresponding
without paying for our letters. The
traveller, continuing his road, asked HIM
self if a system givnypl to such frauds
was net vicious one Before sunset Row
land had planed to organize the postal SER
vice upon a new basis-with what success
is known to the world
Year: 1877

BULGARIAN BURALs When the head


of a bulgarian family perceives that


he is about to die he sends for the
priest and begins to bargain with him


about the cost of his funeral. The.


moment, he dies, all the pots, pans and


kettles in the house are turned upside


down to preve it his soul taking ref


uge in any one of them, and great
care is taken to prevent either man or
animal especially cat or dog from
stepping across his body, as other
wise, in the opinion of his family, he
would turn into a vampire and be a
continual nuisance to them and to
their neighbors. The body is buried
without any coffin, in shallow grave,
and left there for three years, during
which time many offerings Of food and
wine are placed upon it. At the end
of the third year the bones of the dead
man are dug up, carefully washed. put
in linen bag, laid before the altar in
The village church, and, after receiv-
ing the blessings Of the church, are
buried for good.
Year: 1877

You've AMADEo, second son of Victor
Emmanuel, has not seen much of SUBJ
lunar ways, yet he says with Wolsey,
"Vain pomp and glory of the world, I
hate ye!" 1t is reported that he is,
about to retire to a monastery, there
to pass the remainder of his days.
The ungracious reception given him
by Spain when he appeared as her
monarch at her own summons, and
the early death Of his fair young wife,
Maria Victoria, have left sombre
impression on the young gentleman.
His days have been spent at the tomb
of his wife; he has forsaken all ways
of mirth, aud the rumor Of his monas-
tic design is quite probable.
Year: 1877

[From the Virginia City Enterpriscl


Those who have never personally
inspected the lower levels of our
mines may obtain some idea of the
Edegree of heat to be found therein by


visiting the Savage works at the


change of shifts. The men packed


together as close as they can stand


on the cage, are popped UP out of the
shaft all steaming hot, for all the


world like bunch of asparagus just
lifted from the pot They make their


appearance III cloud of steam that


pours up continuously from the depths


profound" and are dimly seem until


they step forth upon the floor of the


works. AS the men land and separate,


each carries with him for half min


ute his little private cloud of vapor.
AS this passes off, the man is seen to
be naked from the waist NJ, the skin
as wet as if he had just been lifted
out of pool Of water. rhe men
bring up with them, besides the steam,
an amount of heat that may be felt
by spectators as they pass. All this is
at the top where it is considered quite
cool. What, then, must it be hun
dreds of feet below, where the men
started from--down where the water
stands at l57 degrees Fahrenheit?
Down there no steam is scent is too
1ot for it. 1t is only when the hot.
moist air, coming mp from the lower
'egions, strikes the cool air at the top
If the shaft that it takes the form of
steam Down there where the men
come from you must keep your hands
IF the pump column and the pipes,
md if you pick up any iron tool you
will at once put it down without be-
ng told to do SO. Down there they
landle things with gloves on, or wrap
ags around the drills they are guild
ug and iron apparatus they are NOV
ng, and down there, too, you will
earn to keep your mouth shut after
'ou have drawn a few .mouthfuls of
lot air into your lungs. I'erspire?


t is no name for it. You are like a
poDge that is being squeezed; you
re ready to believe that you have ten
Dillicn pores to every square inch of


urface, or as many more as any au-
hority may mention, and that these
,ores are as big as the cells Of a hon


ycomb. You go for ice water and it
llmost seems to hiss as it passes
lown your throat-you keep going
or it, and thus, in a short time, find
'ut what becomes of the tons of ice
hat are daily consumed in the mines.
Remain below among the miners for


n hour or two, and when you are
inally popped out at the top Of the
haft, all red-hot and steaming, among
he other asparagus sprouts, you ,
will appreciate the beauty, the light ;
nd the GOODNESS of the upper world.
Year: 1877

any plan which divides up the regular mails
among several trains, thus increasing their re-
sponsiblity, aud, as they fear, adding TO the
expense of transmission. The companies car
rying mails by contract. prefer to confine the
carrying to as few trains as possible, and will not
listen to any proposition for increasing the
number of mail trains, without corresponding
increase in the compensation. But upon the
basis of the New-IIaven computation, 1t VIII
be readily seen that, to increase the facilities,
will be to increase the business, the number OF
pieces carried, and consequently the weight OF the
mails, and as the rate Of compensation is in all
cases regulated by the weight, the companies
would find their account in it in the increase
of weight and consequently OF pay. We be-
lievo the facts here set forth are worthy the
attention Of the Department.
Year: 1877

Less than two months ago, gold sold at 106


Have we been ruined by the change in values |!
NominaIly, if theorists are right, values of
property have shrunk, and currency debts
have swelled. But has any one been harmedi I
Half the march toward the specie basis has
been performed since the latter part of July.
Will any one say that the country is not more
hopeful and prosperous than it was then
Less than six months ago, gold sold at 1O9


A change little more than half as great as we
have witnessed since that time would bring us
to the gold basis. Win any one claim
Year: 1877

In letter from New-I Haven on another
page, will be found some statistics of the Post
al Service, and the proportion of letters sent
to population in twenty-five leading cities of
the Union These figures themselves have
something more than local interest and the
reader will hardly fail to note their sug-
gestive features. But the facts brought
out in the comparison of the business of the
NewHavea Office with that of other offices in
larger cities, deserve something more than a
passing thought. There may be nothing new
in the theory that the increase of facilities
brings increase of trade, but the manner in
which this fact is illustrated by the comparison
referred to in connection with the Postal Ser
vice, is quite striking. The suggestion of our
correspondent as to the possibility of making
the opportunities for mail communication be-
tween different sections of the country as full and
frequent as are the facilities for travel, so that
letter can 90 to its destination IA. often and
whenever the same trip may be made by a
passenger, is not wild or visionary. 1t is a
consummation by no means impossible of at-
tainment.


The principal obstacle in the way at present
is the opposition of the railroad companies tc
Year: 1877

General Grants gift from the people OF STRAIT
ford Avon is one he ought to prize more
than the splendid box in which he received
the freedom of the city of London. Not every
distinguished visitor is allowed to take away
casket made of Shakespeare's mulberry tree.


Mr.. John Landesman's lecture before the
Liberal Club on our trade with Brazil pre-
sents many facts of interest TO merchants.
Some way ought certainly to be devised to
bring to our shores the share of this trade to
which we are clearly entitled.


Although the torpedo experiments at New
port were necessarily striking, they do not
appear to have evolved anything new in this
lire Of warfare But the performance is prob
ably well worth the powder, since it serves to
give instruction in the use of these novel
weapons, 10 class of naval cadets.


The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has
underbid all outside proposals for printing the
backs of notes, and obtains the award from
Secretary Sherman. Mr.. Mcpherson seems
likely TO furnish one conspicuous exception to
the rule that Government work is dearer and
poorer than work that is done by private
hands.


So far as reported, the insurance losses
by the Providence fire are well distributed.
Though the aggregate is lage, the individual
losses Of companies are not great enough TO
embarrass them, since the concerns that have
taken large risks are for the most part those
whose resources are supposed to be proper
tional, Judging from their advertisements.


Republicans who fear that they see in Presi-
dent Hayes one on whom has fallen the mantle
of Andrew johnson, may experience some relief
on reading the positive statements of Wash
ington letter with respect W tLs President's
Year: 1877

The difficulty of modifying trade usages has
been demonstrated by the failure of the Inter
national Cotton Conference to induce the
Spinners' Association to accept the radical
changes 1t proposed at its last session. DIS
couraged by this defeat, the conference appears
to have lost heart, and adjourned without do
ing anything. The work of reform III cotton
selling is doubtless in its first stage, and must
wait until the ample discussion the subject
has received bears fruit.
Year: 1877

Thejubilee of Plus TX brings
throug of dusty pilgrims with staff
and crook and bag to Rome, the
center of the Roman Catholic world.
We who live in the old city recog-
nize new corners by their red guide
books and their evidence of being
sight-secrs. They come from all
the nations of the world to lay
down offerings at the feet OF the
sovereign pontiff. Although many
have arrived and more are expec-
ted until the third of June, which
is the fiftieth anniversary OF the
pope's conservation as bishop, it
is estimated that the number will
not equal that of the Spanish pill
grimage last autumn, which was
seven thousand.


The various rich and singular
gifts that the pilgrims bring to the
pope are all to DO exhibited in a
gallery OF the Vatican, which, was
one of the loggie of Raphael. The
exhibition will last one month, from
the twentv-6rst os May to the TWEEN
ty-tirst Of June. Showers Of gold
Year: 1877

It is commonly supposed
that engineers get so accus-
toned to fast running that
they are unmindful of the
perils which best them during
every minute Of their jour-
neys. This is a mistake. They
appreciate the dangers Of their
occupation, and, though it is
rare that an engineer falted in
his duty, they do not, as a
rule like to exceed GER tain
speed. This aversion to ex-
traordinary running was il lus-
trated in the remark of an old
engineer. yesterday, when in


formed that he must take out
one Of the fast trains on Mon =
day. Removing his slouch
hat, and running his fingers
nervously through his hair
the old engineer, VINO mas
made all sorts Of time, in day.
light and darkness, for twenty
years, said: "All right, boss,
I'll take her through, but
who'll take care Of my wife
and five children if anythip g
should happen ?' The remar k
showed that engineers some
times, perhaps often, think of
their families at the time they
are watching their engines,
and that there are some things
that they like better than
running fifty miles an hour.
Year: 1877

We were the witness OF tender
and beautiful scene in 1861. 1t
was in May, and fair Louisiana
CIR! was bidding her soldier lover
goodbye. Her head was bowed
upon his breast, and she was weep-
ing bitterly. But when he be-
sought her to dry her tears and
display a brave heart. she lifted
her head. and looking him proud
ly in the face, said: II am weep
ing because you are going where
there is danger and probably death.
but" and the blood mantied to her
white cheeks, ''if you were not 60
ing, you would see me blush and
bow my head in shame" Once
again we saw that girl. A divis-
ion of federal troops were attach
ing a body Of confederate cavlary
near where she was taking refuge,
in full view of her house, and
shells and round shot hissed over
the village and plunged through its
streets, and there she stood gazing
eagerly at the battle, needless of
shot and she'll. as though they
were rose leaves scattered around
her by the autumnal wind ; her
hands were elenched her checks
were whiter than lilies her whole
form seemed to heave with excite
ment ; but there was battle-fire
in her blue eyes. BY heavens I've
believe that had it been possible
she would have dashed into the
thickest of the fight her very
soul seemed to glory in the blaze
aud thunder of the battle. That
girl had the heart of Richard


Ceur dc Lion. But she faded
away with the strength of the con-
federacy, and then they dressed her
in white robes, folded her hands
on her bosom and laid her away /;
aud when the last ragged confed'
crates had surrendered their guns
her soul had vanished from the
heart.-.NeV Orleans Democrat.
Year: 1877

When the NORTHERN STAR started,
one year ago last January, | consented
to act as its associate and local editor.
II soon became apparent to me that |
Could not fill that position properly and
attend to my professional duties at the
same time. The latter duty was impera
tive. There being no other physician
here, and the practice insufficient to at
ford living for more than one, l was in
a few months compelled to resign my
position on the paper, the proprietor be-
ing obliged to content bimsclt with such
contributions to his columns and such
limited assistance as could irrcguIarly
give hlm This have done ever since
my resignation.


Different arrangements have recently
been entered into | have negotiated
for the disposal OF my medical practice
to a gentleman who will soon be perma-
nently located at this place. This cna-
bles me to renew my connection with
the paper 1t will also enable the pro-
Year: 1877

Michael Reese is the modern philoso-
phcr who observed that he was the Ba-
lift of his own wealth. Working hard
tor bis daily clothes and daily bread,
recognizing the gloomy fact that he could
carry nothing with him into the world
beyond the grave, and if he did it would
probably melt. A very good story is
told OF Michael, who, upon being taunted
by friend for bis inordinale love of
money, challenged his tormentor to go
down with him to the end Of Long
Wharf and alternately fling $50 pieces
into the bay, to demonstrate which was
most Indifferent to filthy lrcre They
repaired to the wharf and Michael began
the strife by pitching bright double
eagle into the water. No sooner had he
done this than his antagonist promptly
admitted his discontinue, acknowledged
his own love of the root of all evil and
left the disconsolate Michael to mourn
the loss of his only twenty dollar piece
sacrificed in the friendly encounter,
Reese, it is said, afterwards purchased
the water lot so that he might not lose
his claim to the deposit.
Year: 1877

/ prictOr to devote more Of his own time
tn the finances Of the STAR, and by
travel and forming new acqunintances
and associations, enhance its value to his
patrons and subscribers. Ever since my
settlement in this county, have Contem
plated producing a work on the Geology
and Natural History of Western Wash.
ington. Much OF the material for such
u work is now in my possession, and the
necessary manuscript is already began.
The Scientific Department Of the Athc.
ncum will also absorb greater portion
of my time than heretofore. Probably
many of the articles intended tor the
volume may appear in the columns OF
this paper.


Probably no paper was ever started in
new county that has encountered so
fierce an opposition as the STAR, and
that, too, nearly always from those who
should have been its warm advocates
True the leading citizens of the county
have furnished material aid and liberal
patronage But the structures and com
ments on Its management have been
severe and often bitter; coming generally
from that class who think they can fall
back upon and edit newspaper, after
they have failed at every other occupa'
tion. But these structures have been
harmless. The circulation and adver.
tising patronage is steadily increasing,
and this too, when the county is suffer.
ing from very hard times. The press
everywhere, has been lenient, having
generally spoken freely and tav0rably OF
the publication. shall not hesitate to
promise that the journal will not deteri
ate. The increase of population demands
that paper must be maintained here,
| look upon it as u public enterprise,
necessary to assist in bringing out the
resources and in building up all the in
stitutions Of the county. Its aim will
be even higher; it will try and help
foster proper social, educational, lite
rary and scientific taste in the commu-
nifty. Its columns will he open for
literary and scientific communications,
subject to comment and criticism from
the editors, whenever NOT in accord with
their views. 1t will advocate no creed
and will profess no blind faith. To dis
siminate truth, will be its principle aim,
1t will be fearless in opinion, yet tolerant
of the opinions of others. Thus having
shadowed forth the policy that will
govern the Associate in his connection
with this paper hereafter, hoping for
leniency at the hands Of professional
brethren, close this by promising to do
my best, to please the readers of the
NORTHERN STAR


A. G. FOLSOM,


4
Year: 1877

Never, perhaps, since logging began
on this river, have the times been closer,
nor has there been time when our mcr.
chants, and other publc.Spirited clti-
2cnS could afford less material aid, in
forwarding the growth of any public
enterprise in tins place, than during the
past winter.


The cause of this stringcncy of the
money market has been, mainly, the non
sale OF nearly all logs cut here during the
past six months. Despite these dis
couraging circumstances, as well us
many other difficulties, financial and
otherwise, we have been compelled to
contend with the support given us has
steadily increased, SO that the STAR has
the largest and best advertising support,
of any weekly in the Territory 1t is
with a just feeling of pride, that we re
fleet on the steady growth of this class
Of supporters, as IN excellent indication
OF the practical value OF our journal, the
amount it is read and the influence it
EXERCISES over the community Mt large. }


Within the past two weeks, nearly a
full page of new standing advertisements
have been received, while If those in
addition to that are promised, should
he received, the amount Of advertising
matter would then become 80 great. that
within the next six weeks, we will be
compelled to enlarge the STAR, to Il
twelve page weekly, so as to furnish the
proper portion of reading matter. We
do not intend to refuse any legitimate
support rendered, either in shape of
advertisements or subscriptions, but with
increased support, to so improve our
journal as to fully earn 1t.


Therefore. our rapidly increasing circle
of readers will not complain of the tenn.
polary decrease Of reading matter, when
it is solely Tor the purpose of making
support sufficient so that we can per-
manently increase the quantity, as well
as the quality, of reading matter
furnished


With this view, arrangements have
been made with our old-tme associate,
DR.. Folsom, by which it is expected he
will be permanently connected with the
editorial department of this paper, and
will devote his whole time and atteu-
ton to the advancement of literature and
science. His services in this behalf will
hereafter, doubtlessly, prove Invaluable,
His talents are too we'll known to need
endorsement from any one on Puget
Sound.


Mrs. Morse is not here to state her
position. or what are the objects that
will he held by her specially in view,
nor will there be space or time for the
organization Of this last department,
prior to our contemplated enlargement
yet these changes are upon basis
marked out, and steadily pursued since
the publication of the first number OF the
STAR. Time will show this part to be
fully as successful as any of the rest, al
though so long postponed.


Having worked the STAR up to this
proud position, through such unparalleled
dull times with such able editorial as
sistance as is now permanently secured,
we feel that we will, before long, obtain
such financial support, that the
STAR will stand universally acknowl-
edged as the representation literary and
scientific journal OF the Northwest coast.


-----s-e~s----
Year: 1877

There is proposition before Con-
gress to divide the Treasury Depart.
ment ints two distinct Departments
the one to have control of the re-
ceipts and the other of the disburse.
ments. The Treasury Department,
as at present organized, is considered
too unwieldly for one Cabinet officer
to properly attend to.
Year: 1877

Mothers will grow weary aud sigh
over the responsibility that Baby pla-
ces upon them but they have the high
privilege of shaping a character for
usefulness. The exercise of patience
and the preservation Of Baby's health
10y the proper use of DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup will give them great comfort
and prospective happiness. % cents
per bottle.
Year: 1877

beyond the blighting touch of repudia.
ton the honor of our State which the
trials of century and the shocks o.!
revolution have left without stain :;
and as one family, who cherish the
ties of life and history that bind us in
a common lot, we should subordinate
self to State, and take care that we
war not with one another.


Very truly and respectfully yours,


JNO. w. DANIEL,
Year: 1877

Those inclined to box the ears Of chill
dren should know that they are liable to
intlict serious injury. Medica, %uthor-
tiles assert that many children have
been made deaf by boxing on the ear.
The passage of the ear is closed by a
thin membrane, especially adapted to be
influenced by every impulse oi the AIR,
aud with nothing but the air 10 support
it Internally What, then, can De more
likely to injure this membrane than
sudden and torcible compression OF the
air in front Of it? Ii any one designed
to break or overstrctch the membrane,
a more efficient means could scarcely he
devised than to bring the hand suddenly
and forcibly down upon the passage OF
the ear, thus driving the an violently
before it. with no possibility OF Its es-
cape but by the membrane giving way