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Year: 1877

Our despatch from San Antonio reports
fact scandalous and disgraceful to the Ameri-
can people and their government. This is
that the border robbers from Mexico are
raiding the neighborhood of Castroville, in
the State Of Texas-a point full hundred
miles east Of the Rio Grande River and
only about thirty miles from San Antonio.
If we were submissive, timid race, accus-
toned to quietly assent tooppression and
plunder; if we had no government, or if
arms were possession monopolized by
Mexicans and Indians, this fact would be
explicable. But for people like ours, and
with a government that pretends to protect
it's soil, at least from foreign enemies, tho
fact stated is scarcely to be UNDER
stood 1t is simply amazing that our
government pursues its even course In
the interchange Of diplomatic twaddle with
tho so-called government that pretends to
exercise authority on the other side of the
Rio Grande and patiently permits armed
marauders to ravagc o hundred miles of it's
frontier. Our border toward the Mexican
boundary is precisely in the condition as to
international law OF onr border on the In
dian countries. There is no nation on tho
other side no sovereignty exists there is
no law and no authority that con control
the savage elements or become responsible
for their good conduct. All that ever did
exist there was rather the simulacrum than
the reality OF nation but even such forms
and appearances OF power as once main
tanned kind of half control have been
swept away by tho revolutions and wars
and the lapse of sovereignty consequent
upon these. That is tho condition, and If
our government does not recognize this fact
and act upon it the people of Texas will be
fully justified in utilizing tho preparations
they have already made to defend them
selves
Year: 1877

terest beneficial to the country requires that
the present leaders of the republican party
shall suffer total and overwhelming de-
feat Not until this happens not until the
rank and file of the party see that these
false guides only lead it into the morass of
defeat, can the President become sufficiently
strong to draw forward into the posts of
leadership an abler, better, more patriotic,
less selfish set of men and not until he
does that can he hope for comfort for him.
self, success for his policy or re-establish-
ment of his party in the public confidence


The republican party. under its present
leadership, is danger to the country.
These men show no policy except that of re-
viving sectional dissensions and hatreds and
resisting every reform demanded by the
people. They have control of the party
machinery. and, like the old Tweed Ring in
New York, they use the voters of their party
to accomplish their personal ends. Until
they are overthrown and better men assume
their places and power in the party
every vote cast for republican tick
ct only strengthens their hands, every
republican success only perpetuates their
power, cripples the President and ex-
poses the country to new perils to
its peace and prosperity. The HERALD
is not a partisan journal It aims
to support and defend the true and
real interests Of the country against the
schemes of partisans of either side. It
would be false to its duty as an indepen-
dent guardian Of these interests If IL failed
to notice and to expose the danger to which
the success Of the present republican lead
ers would expose the country, or if it
omitted to warn the great mass of honest
republican voters who adhere to the Presi-
dents policy that they will make danger
GUS blunder if they vote the republican
ticket at the coming elections. Let them
remain at home and show by their silence
that they do not approve of the course Of
the present leaders of their party That is
the most effective way in which they can
support the President
Year: 1877

special cable despatch to the HERALD
this morning from Paris announces that
General Grant has fairly commenced to
enjoy the elegant hospitality OF the gay
capital, and that at oil points he is being
welcomed in the heartiest manner. The
courteous reception accorded to the dis
tinguished American visitors by President
MacMahon at the Elysee is not so much a
formality as it is an expression Of the kindly
feelings that exist between the French
nation and our own. Although not
clothed with representative powers General
Grant visits France as representative
American, to whom national honors may
be appropriately offered. These he will
accept for his country above oil, if we
do not mistake his character. In any event
all citizens Of the United States will regard
General Grants friendly reception by the
French people as an evidence that the CEN
tury-old ties that bind the two nations
together are not weakened by time or any
alterations OF the political conditions that
have arisen or are likely to arise in either
country. Another pleasing feature of Cen
eral Grants visit to PARIS is tho unanimity
of the Americans resident there in assisting
to make his stay pleasant one. Political
differences and petty party prejudices dis
appear before genuine desire to honor the
ex-President of the United States, and the
American colony in Paris vies with the hos
pitable Parisians in welcoming General
Grant and his family
Year: 1877

Governor Tilden went out of Office without
anything being done. The first Legisia-
ture under Governor Robinson adopted the
amendment by republican votes. Should
it be readopted by the next Legislature ana
then defeated by the people in 1878 the only
effect of the commission and its work viii
have been to postpone municipal reform for
four years after it had become crying
necessity. If this scheme is destined to
fail, as we believe it to be, it will be unfor-
tunate to have to go back and take up the
question anew at the same point from
which we started when Governor Tilden was
elected in 1874.
Year: 1877

The RAPID TRANSIT plans of the Third Avenue
Railroad Company must be something original.
We are assured that they do not contemplate
an elevated road. and WILL of course, combine
the elements of safety and speed. The company
will probably ask for gift of the avenue.
Year: 1877

Two VICTORIES were scored by American
racers in England yesterday. Start first
in the mile race at Newmarket and the Duling-
ham Handicap was won by Bay Final 1t is
little singular that the same race was also won
by Bay Final last year.
Year: 1877

THE POLICE DESERVE CREDIT for the skill
shown by them in breaking up the hightoncd
thieves who made their headquarters in the
very respectable quarter Of East Twenty ninth
street. Their transactions prove that they are
some of the most expert and dangerous mem
bcrs Of the fraternity in the country.
Year: 1877

On Tuesday morning of last week, Kings old stand, Fat the head of Sharon St., was burned to the ground. The al. arm was given by the ringing of the Meth odist bell at four o'clock. In a very short '. time there was plenty of help on hand and plenty of water. It was with difficulty that the brick house which stood close by could be saved. The ab- sense of wind was all that saved other buildings from sharing the same fate.

 o. P. o.
Year: 1877

The Sheriffs sale at auction of the stock of goods at our village store has been the great object of attraction for the past week. The number and variety of arti- cles that accumulate in country store is astonishing, and a sherifs1 sale seems to be the only one that entirely closes out. With the assistance of Mr. Tatro. of Win sted. the goods sold well and rapidly and many of our good people can easily set
Year: 1877

up retail store of their own if they wish. Some will undoubtedly have stock on hand sometime. The sale stands adjourn ed to Saturday next. We understand that the interior of tie store is to be remod- dled and repainted before the Barton Brothers come in.

 Arthur Griswold is dangerously sick with lung trouble. Q.
Year: 1877

Marshall Jewell is a typical Yankee,
''smart as chain lightning, and cute as they
make 'em, even in Connecticut. Gov.
Jewell, according to report, came 1t over the
Russians while minister to that country. 1t
is said as a matter OF fact that Gov. jew
ell, while minister in Russia, found out the
secret of the famous Russia leather. The
secret is the result of the use of birch bark
tar, with which the skins are dressed in
place Of tallow and grease, the latter sub
stances being so largely used as food among
the lower classes. This tar, which Is care
fully saved as it exudes from the wood
when burned, was first used as substitute
for wheel grease in Russia, as it is to this
day, and tneu for the filling and dressing Of
skins. By system of careful inquiry, and
literally following his nose during his Wis
its to some of the great Russian tanneries
and curriers' shops, Mr., Jewell found this
compound in great kettle ready for use,
and thus the my stery was solved. II is not
expensive, costing about $40 barrel, and
he Immediately ordered ten barrels and sent
them to various leading leather manufac-
turers in this country with instructions
and the result is that genuine Russia leather
goods are now made in America, and
doubtless will soon be sold at nearly fifty
per cent below former prices.
Year: 1877

CLYDE, o., Jan. 20, 1877.


Edi.or Rutland Globe Il learn by let
ters and papers from the east, and especial
ly from the correspondents of The GLOBE
that there has been large amount of snow
there this winter and the roads badly
blocked up, and also in many places in
other states, and in the eastern part OF this
state too but in this lovely part of Ohio
we have had very steady winter weather.
The first snow fell on the 9th of Novem-
Der, but not enough for good sleighing,
until near Christmas, and since that time it
has been the finest of sleighing the ground
has been very evenly covered with snow,
and at no time more than about one foot
in depth. We had little rain few days
ago, and at night 1t froze 80 as to have the
ICY crystals hanging on the forest trees,
the orchards, shrubs, and even down to
small weeds and grass, and for two days
the bright, shining rays of tho sun made
those hanging crystals look beautiful be-
yond description.


My invalid sister Maria, that told
JOu VI pOulO WcNho obct "Shh Vieh hO W
the Green Sulphur Springs, five miles dis
tant, on one of those lovely days. The
spring is situated in small valley with a
small rustic shelter covering part of it.
Near by is Ave story brick building used
for water cure and boarding house situat-
cd on by high ground and surrounded by
tall forest tees. The beauty Of the spring
and its surroundings, am not able 20 de-
scribe 1t needs to be seen in order to
form an opinion Of It.


To return, will say that l have no
mouied interest in the Clyde Turkish
baths, but great interest in my sisters
Improvement since taking them instead
of having to be carried up to the bath
rooms, as at first, she now Is able and does
walk there and back, 100 rods from here.
and all the time gradually improving. The
other day she rode thirteen miles and seve-
raj times ten to twelve miles without any
complaint of being fatigued, and is free
from all rheumatic pans through the
storms of winter, both day and night,
which may seem almost incredible to those
Year: 1877

AN ARTFUL ADMONITION.-.Ala late rever-
end gentleman, who was rs well known
for his eccentricities AS his talents. one
day sent his son, a lazy lad about twelve
years of age, to catch his horse. The boy
went saunterng along, half asleep, with
an ear of corn in one hand and the bride
in the other, dragging the reins on the
ground. Thomasn said his father,
calling after him in solemn tone of
voice, Come here, Thomas; want to
say word to you before you 90" The
lad returned and the pHrson proceeded.
" You know, Thomas, have given you Il
great deal of good counsel. You know
I've taught you before closing your eyes
always to say Now lay me down to
sleep etc., besides a good many other
things in the way of exhortation and adj
vice. But this is the last opportunity
shall have of speaking to you, and l
couldn't let it pass without giving you my
parting advice. Be good boy, Thomas,
and always say that prayer when you are
going to sleep. fear | shall never see
you again" As he said this in very
grave and solemn manner the poor boy
began to be frightened, and burst into
tears with this exclamation: You'll
never see me again, pa?' " No for |
shall die before you get back with the
horse" This quickened Ihomas's ideas,
and gathering up the briilo-reins, he ran
and caught the horse quicker than he had
ever done before.
Year: 1877

THE PERILs OF LUCK IN THE BLACK
HILLS.-The most prosperous treasure
hunters, perhaps, in the Black Hills, have
been party known as the Wheeler
Brothers, who last summer took out from
their claim on Deadwood gulch an i'm
mense quantity of gold-dus5, and in the
fall carried it to Philadelphia 10 be coined.
The perils attending their accumulation Of
the metal and its removal are thus graph
ically described by the Greeley Tribune


Every day for many weeks they washed
out large amounts OF gold, which they Sc
creted in various ways, hiding it in the
earth, floor of their cabin, etc; $1,000 WAS
for two months kept in the bottom of Il
sack of -four. which stood open as for use
Many much larger amounts were secreted
in this log-cabin, which the miners and
roughs were allowed 10 enter freely. Dm-
ing the last two menths twoot the compa-
ny were in the cabin all The time, day and
night They left Deadwood for the east
September 10th, taking with them a guard
of fifteen civilians, armed to the teeth. On
the morning of starting Wheeler heard
that dozen armed rutfians had secretly
left the settlement. Two hard-leoking
men made some excuse for accompanying
them. and one was anxious to trade for
Wheeler's fine repeating rifle. He was
told that there was 4 particular use for that
gun The two men soon disappeared over
hill in search of game A little dis
tance out the advance guard reported two
men on prominence taking a general
survey. Some hours later, in place where
the road goes through a depression and is
lined on each side by large trees, the party
found twelve men awaiting them, who,
when they saw how well their intended
prey was armed, made no attack, bat told
Il story about having been attacked by In.
di,ns The party reached Cheyenne in
safely with their gold, having Travelled
nearly three hundred and fifty miles in nine
days. Here they dispensed with their
guard, and putting their treasure in satch-
els, took train for Philadelphia. The
weight Of the gold in u satchel carried by
one of the men caused the handles to snap
off, and the man carried his precious bur-
den on his shoulders across Chicago. lie
declared he would not do it again for it,
Wheeler does not advise persons TO go to
the Hills unless they know what they are
to do or have money 1t is difficult for
inexperienced men to get work in the
mines.
Year: 1877

The London correspondent of the West
erH Morning NerS remarks that, "The
evidence which has been given before the
Arctic committee fully bears out all that
has been said with respect to the grievous
mismanagement which occurred. Both
Sir George Mares and Captain Stephenson
were of opinion that rum was of more i'm
portance than limeuice, and though the
medical officers directed that the latter
should be taken by the sledge parties, the
two captains preferred that the parties
should be provided with rum, and that the
limejuice should be left behind. Thus ii
came to pass that what promised to be a
most successfully-organized expedition
ended in disaster. BY the way, the rum
seems to have had an actually deleterious
effect. Ayles. young Good Templar ol
25, was the only one of the party COM
manded by Commander Aldrich who did
not take alcohol. He went further north
than any other human being has ever gone
and returned to the ship after ITO days
sledging, dragging his companions behind
him, and the only one of a party of seven
who had not been frostbitten or ill with
scurvy."
Year: 1877

MARK TWAIN 5 CHARACTER. - Mark
| Twain, in his " lnnocents Abroad spoke
disrespectfully Of Capt. Duncan of the
Quaker City, and the captain recently re-
taliated in lecture before few people in
New York, saying that Mark represented
himself, on boarding the Quaker City, as
a Baptist minister, and wanted to dead
beat his passage. and likewise that he was
continually soaked in bad whiskey. The
quarrel is not Of sufficient interest to war
rant giving all the details; but this, from
Marks reply in the NeW York World, is
certainly enjoyable:


What l need, now that am going into
print, is Il text. These little things do not
furnish it, Why does the captain make
no mention ofthe highway robbcries which
| committed on the road between Jerusa-
lem and the Dead Sea? He must have
heard Of 1.-THE land was full of it, Why
does he make no mention of the fact that
during the entire excursion | never drew
sober breath except by proxy? Why
does he conceal the fact that | killed Il
cripple in Cairo because thought he had
an unpleasant gait? Why is he silent
about my skinning leper in SMYRNA in
order that | might have little something
to start museum with when | got home ?
What is the use of making charges" out
of mans few little virtuous actions when
that man has committed real indiscretions
by the dozen? But where is the use of
bothering about what Il mans character
was ten years ago, anyway? Perhaps the
captain values his character of ten years
ago. never have heard of any reason
why he should; but still he may possibly
value it. No matter. do not value my
character Of ten years ago. can 90 out
at any time and buy II better one for half
it cost me. In truth, my character was
simply in course of construction then. |
hadn't anything up but the scatfolding, 50
to speak. But have finished the edifce
now and taken down that worm eaten
scaffolding. | have finished my moral
edifce, and frescoed and furnished it, and
am obliged to admit that it is one of the
neatest and sweetest things cf the kind
that | have ever encountered, | greatly
value it and | would feel like resenting
any damage done to it. But that old scat
folding is no longer Of any use to me; and
inasmuch rs the " captain seems able 10
use it to advantage, hereby make him a
present of it. 1t is little shaky, of course,
but if lie will patch it here and there he
Will find that it is still superior to anything
of the kind he can scare up upon his own
premises.
Year: 1877

ENVY.-Ihe moment man achieves
success there's always somebody at hand
10 tell how poor, how obscure, how "no
account " he used 10 be, and to express
wonder and astonishment that he should
ever have amounted 10 anything" The
fact that lie has amounted to something
that he has proved himself a success
seems 10 make some of his acquaintances
feel that they have been robbed in man.
ner, and that by so much as he has risen
above them in position or influence, by SC
much they are dwarfed. Men who have
groped blindly to lind a fitting place fol
the exercise of their talents, find it, and
with it come naturally appreciation, mon.
cy, influence, prosperity. Can their good
fortune cause anything but rejoicing in 2
magnanimous and noble mind? There
are very few men of note before the pub
lie who have not fought their way uT
through poverty, Obscurity, disaster ant
countless oppositions of adverse circum
stances. In fact, almost everybody thai
is anybody has had to fight for his
crown, and when he gets it, shouldn'
everybody rejoice with himP Doubtless
there's many and many rough diamond
that is never polished and set, but lies
buried in mountain gulches, covered will
mud. Many mute, inglorious Milton
sleeps in quiet country churchyards; bu
the world Is flashing with light from dia
monds that are set, ringing with melody
I from Millions that are not mute. One
thing is certain: the man or woman who
is occupied in picking to pieces the crown
lawfully won by successful neighbor il
not likely ever to wear one; for the time
thus spent is worse than wasted, and tht
disposition that can find pleasure in EN-
ployment SO ignomnious and degrading
can never find those aspirations, labor
and tolls congenial which bring deserve,
reputation, and honor and success.
Year: 1877

A writer in the UaiuerSliiSt says Hol-
land wind mills have arms of an enormous
length and carry 5000 yards of canvas.
American wind mills have only arms of
an ordinary size, but when they are sent
TO Congress they can stand up and tire out
the Hollandest wind mill that ever spread
its bellying sails to the rising gale.-BF-
linqton HdUkeye.
Year: 1877

A man named Sam Sides, who has
been driving for Jessie Jone. got his
face poisoned by vine. He has been
at the American House for the past
few days and is improving some, al
though bis head Is much swollen yet.


When you see fellow who hrs Just
come up from Minneapolis with a nice,
well.atting suit on, you can make Up
your mind that he has been to the
Boston One Price Clothing Store.
Year: 1877

When the dahy occupation is mouot-
onous and unengrossug, q full supply
of excitement for the leisure hours may
be desirable; but where The mental
powers have been taxed through the
hours Of labor, it is absolutely necessary
10 health and happiness that they be
entirely released for at least portion
of the time that is left. 1t is not enough
That the usual amount Of time be spent
in the absolute rest Of sleep, if every
waking hour be filed to the brim with
eager serious occupation. 1t is not
enough that certain hours be secured,
free from absolute work, if they are
still permeated with energetic thought,
intense feeling or exciting pleasures.
The mind needs rest from effort in it,
waking hours, q time when it may
rightly lay aside its activity and enjoy
being acted upon by calm and gentle
influences.
Year: 1877

A singular interest has always gath
cred around the memory of Sir John
Frank lin, who perished more than thirty
years ago, together with his gallant
crew, in an attempt to discover a north
west passage. The interest in the
Franklin Arctic Exploring Expedition
has never died out. Every fow years
something has occurred to frcshen re-
collection. Just now renewed interest
has been given to the untimely and sad
fate of the FRANKLIN explorers by the
return of the second mate OF the whai.
ing ship A. Houghton, that perished
last June in IIudson'S Bay. He has
cot to New York; aud has some relics
that are thought to have belonged to
the Franklin expedition. They were
obtained from some natives near to
whose settlement the last Of the gallant
explorers are thought to havo perlshed


1t seems that the whaler wintered al
n station at the mouth of Ranken's Bay
and during their stay some $50 Esqui'
maux formed settlement near the yes.
sol. The returned mate had long beer
engaged in the whaling business in tha
remote region, and had learned to spcai
the Esquimaux tongue. We quot,
from contemporary who hos abridged
the statement of the mate


He found the tribe in the possession
of many articles that had evidently be
Year: 1877

A very pathetic description of the
perils of life in the Black Hills is given
in the following extract from the letter
of a miner to his brother living in Ne
vada:


"I've been spending the last week in
trying to think Of some plan which will
enable me to get home. 1t l only had
$500, l could get to Cheyenne, and
then it would be easy smiling into clvill'
cation. If you send the money by ex-
press, the Indians are sure to get it, az
they split open Wells-Fargo coach
every few days. IF you send it by mai
I wouldn't get it for months, as the
postmaster is off on drunk most Of the
time, and cant read anyhow. Don''
send a draft on the bank, as 1t is Liable
to bust. If you know of some friend
coming to the Hills, don't trust hln
with the cash, a, he is sure to gamble II
al! off at Cheyenne, or get robbed a
Custer. If you can think of some way
Of sending the money that it will b'
sure to get here, send it right away, bu
unless you are sure, don't risk it. Per
haps you had better come yourself, an'
bring it," .,


The brother wrote in reply: jus
borro we'd S12 to settle board BILL