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Year: 1877

One of the greatest trials of the news paper profession says Talmage, is that it's members are compelled to see more of the shams of the world than any other profession. Through every newspaper office day after day, go all the weaknesses of the world :; all the vapit1es that want to be puffed all the revenges that want to be reaped all the mistakes that want to be corrected all the dull speakers that want to be thought eloquent all the neanness that wants to get its wares noticed gratis in the editorial column in order to save the tax in the advertising columns all the men who want to be set right who were never right all the crack -brained philosophers with stories as long as their hair, and as gloomy as their finger nails in mourning, because bereft of soap all the bores who come to stay five minutes, but talk five hours. Through the editorial and reportorial rooms, all the follies and shams of the world are seen, day alter day, and the temptation is to believe in neither God. man or woman. It is no surprise to me that in this profession there are some skeptical men only wonder that jour- nalists believe anything.
Year: 1877

The following is literal translation of n war song officially distributed to the Russian soldiery "Dost thou hear :? The alarm is sounded Up in ranks and files Pray to God and march to battle l! The Danube, that old friend, rolls it's waters quietly. It is black night so much the better Sleep no longer Let us prepare the pontoons The Turk loves sleep. The columns move God protect us It is time no longer to look cross the assault must be made Every thing that is called Musselman ought not to be made prisoner. They have massa- cred, burned alive, 1mpaled One ought not to regret do1ng them harm. With them there is no pity Kill! Attack with the bayonet Strike with the butt l That their account may be settled But don't draw back a step-it is better to succumb For the honor of Russia never yield May God preserve you from being taken alive They will make you undergo every outrage. God protects the brave Know no fear Should he con- quer, it would be better to die.''
Year: 1877

It is common saying that the mem- bers of the same family should often sep arate, that they may the better love each other when they come together. Now to us this seems one of those modern doc- trines born of the restlessness and un- quiet of the tunes. In "old times" peo- pie did not need to take long journeys to keep their love fresh and green. Fathers and mothers lived together for long years without desiring to leave each other j; brothers and sisters dreaded nothing so much as breaking up the old homestead. No, if there is not that true love in the heart which can forgive and excuse little defects of character in those we love, 1t will never be engrafted by frequent sep aratiOns
Year: 1877

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING. in 8 pan half pound of four, ditto bread crumbs finely grated, three-quarters of a pound of chopped beef suet, @ pound of rais1ns picked and stoned, ditto entrants, and few sweet almonds chopped, and half pound of candied peel. Then put in basin some sugar according to taste, little mixed spice, little salt, and good grate of ginger; add the grating of two lemons and the juice of one; beat eight eggs, and add them to the sugar, spice, lemon peel, and Juice and wine then make hole in the pudding. and pour in the mixture stir we'll together for half an hour; butter your mould and pour in the pudding; tie up the mould in cloth, and boil six hours.

 PIE CRUST. cupful of lard, three cupfuls sifted flour, three-fourths cupful very cold water, a little salt ; rub the lard and flour together; when thoroughly mixed, add the water, dropping it slowly.

 PLAIN PAsTRY.-One quart of sifted flour, one-half pound of good lard chop ped up very fine with the flour, chop it in with Q chopping-knife until it is as fine as it is possible to make it wet it with one small teacupful ice cold water this will make stiff dough make the dough into shape, roll it out thin, spread good butter over it, fold it up butter side in, and roll it out thin again, repeat this folding and rolling until one-half pound of good butter is used up.

 RYE BREAD.-Set sponge over night, with one cupful yeast, six potatoes boiled and mashed fine, with three cupfuls wheat flour. one pint warm water, two tablespoonfuls lard, two tablespoon fuls brown sugar, beat up well and set it aside to rise in the morning mix with one quart warm milk, one tablespoonful salt, one cupful Indian meal, and enough rye fo'1r to make it into 8 pGable dough, kneed we'll, and let it rise from five to six hours. then work over again divide into loaves. putting these into we'll greased deep pans this second rising should last an hour; if your ovens are in good condition, one hour should bake the above quantity of bread.

 SAUsAeEs. pounds of lean fresh pork, half as much fat; grind the meal, fat and lean, in a sausage mill, or use 8 chopping-knife then mix in with your hands 12 teaspoonfuls powdered sage, six of black pepper, six of salt, two of powdered mace, two of powdered cloves, one of grated nutmeg; pack down in stone jars pour melted lard on top, or ! pack them in narrow bags of stout mus lin, and, when filled, dip in melted lard, and hang up in cellar

 ENGLISH RAISED PORK P1Es.-Take lean pork cut into small pieces 1; season well with pepper, salt. and little sage :; mix your flour with melted lard, using neither water nor butter; when the dough is worked into proper consisten- cy to roll out, take a round preserving pot. familiarly known in England as a gallipot, and mould the paste on the out side; remove the mold when the paste is quite cold; place in your meat cover with paste decorate the top and sides if desired with cut figures or flowers, or both glaze with the white of an egg and bake in conformity with the size of the
Year: 1877

SOUTHERN CoTToH MANuFAcToRIRs.-
1t has always been contended even in the
days of slavery that the South where cotton
was grown, was the place where it could be
more cheaply manufacturedinto cotton goods
and although the Southern people were .
long time finding 1t out they have at length
learned the imp )rtant secret, and are taking
advantage Of it. Already the cotton fabrics
manufactured III Georgia have made their
marx. In our principal Northern markets
some of the have entirely superseded those
OF the same Glass. They are not only said to
bs superior in quality but cheaper in price,
and Of course command ready sale. But
Georgia is not to be permitted to hold mon
opoly of Southern manufacturing. Mississippi
desires to participate, and to this end .. con-
plete outfit for large cotton mill has Just
been shipped to Natchez, where it will coon
be put in place and operation.
Year: 1877

The propriety Of granting cid to railroads,
steamship lines and other enterprises is being
discussed to some extent. There is little I
any doubt but portion of the funds hereto
fore appropriated by Congress, to aid enter
prises OF different klods, has been used in an
improper manner, but that fact does not
prove tnat tha ebJass ssnoo Az, u.e i,nprvp.
er or that the aid extended should not have
been given. ...I


FAt time like the present, when industry
is languishing, and thousands of men suffer-
ing for the neeessAries Of life, the National
and State Governments may be appealed to
with great propriety to do something if posi-
bic that will afford relief, and contribute to
restore trade to its former activity.


IL will not do to permit men to starve AM 1t
fes much better to give them employment at
q far rate of wages, than to give them food
and clothing through charity. Beside if the
expenditure is made by the General Govern
ment, the burden will fall equally on the
whole population, and each citizen will con.
tribute mis- legitimate share of the amount ex-
pended. Every person engaged in business
would be benefited by any expenditure
calculated to stimulate trade, and there.
fore would have no occasion to complain of
ANY additional tax in consequence thereof.


Resides it may be asserted with great pro-
priety, that the government should aid in
carrying to successful completion all i'm
provements that are too great for individual
enterprise to accomplish. Without govern
ment aid the rivers and harbors of our coun-
try could not be improved, the Central Pa
cidc Railroad would not have been construc-
ted and various post Offices and custom
houses would not have been erected.


II appropriation for these were right, why
not extend aid to other roads, to the est.b-
llshment of steamship lines, and also to other
needed improvements. The government
stands in the relation Of a parent to the peo-
ple and what individual effort fails to accom-.
plish. it may properly take hold of. If the
effort prove successful the benefits will ac-
crue to all, and in case of failure the loss will,
be so light to each lldivldual, that 1t will not
be felt.
Year: 1877

insist that they are well enough pro.
vjicd for as long as canoes figure
prominently in their domestic econ
omy, but the proper way for enter.
prising minds to do is to invite all
such to either take passage on the
car ot progress, or emigrste to more
secluded districts. Hurrah for the
next mail contract.
Year: 1877

Upon entering the carriage, which, like most
railway carriages in Russia, was built on the
American principle, all in one compartment, 1
found active and mysterious preparations going
on for some remarkable ceremony. Bottles and
glasses were drawn out from under the seats
and bottom of travelling bags; those who were
asleep were rudely awakened and told to get
ready, as we were on the point of crossing the
Pruth. The sleepers grumbled, but began,
nevertheless, to rub their eyes and to pull out
bottles and glasses, and soon about twenty OF
US were ready to celebrate the passage Of the
Pruth. The train soon started the windows
were lowered, and in five minutes the beams of
the bridge were seen fitting by In ghostly pro-
cession on background OF grsyish light-the
waters of the Pruth. Then tho glasses were
filled and emptied rapidly, with only a cheer
after each one, and the bottles began flying out
through the windows. The object was to empty
the greatest number of bottles possible while
crossing in order to pay the greatest possible
tribute to the Pruth. We drank to the health
OF the emperor first, then to the Pruth, then to
the war, then to Russia, then to the Turks,
while an uninterrupted stream of bottles poured
through the windows. These bottles had con-
tanned nearly everything known to the world In
the way of drink There was champagne. claret.
port, sherry, vodka, kvass. English pale ale,
Vienna beer, some vile Bessarabian wine bran
dy and Russian beer. and they were in such a
hurry to empty the bottles that there was no
time to choose what one would drink. MY glass
was first filled mp with what appeared to be
intended for champagne and had no sooner
swallowed it with wry face than the glass was
ii lied again with claret, which was q little bet
ter, and had no sooner got this down than 1t
was filled up with, some execrable sherry, and
as did not get this down so rapidly as the
other, my glass. still halt full of sherry, was
filled up with Vienna beer, which mixture
tried In vain to avoid taking, and before the
glass was half emptied il was again replenished
with what appeared to be vodka, for it burnt
like fire. and after that lost the sense of taste,
and could not give the most remote guess as to
what was drinking. 1t was useless to remon-
strate.- Corr. London Neacs.
Year: 1877

we do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1877

NN>' NOSoASh AN &1E t1ELD.


The most picturesque figure in the Russian
army is the Don Cossack, with his long black
lance and his devil-may-care face. A corre-
spondent of the London News describes him as
practical philosopher of manly, self-reliant'
and half-cynical type. The Cossacks ride
through Bucharest-fellows who never saw
town in their lives before-as il it were their
afternoon custom to make promenade on its
asphalt; they are always civil although pune
tilous IN the performance of their duty, and
they keep sober when bllited in public house
with money in their pockets and score of civil
lans around them eager to stand treat. While
riding between Bucharest and Oltenitza. this
correspondent met pair of these warriors jog
gng along with the peculiarly reckless, free and
easy air which seems the universal characteris-
tic OF the Cossack. They must have been wet
to the skin; they were uncommonly muddy;
they probably had slept in the field; it was
a faint chance that for hours together they
should see any one to whom they could makel
themselves intelligible; they could not tel
the name OF the place whittier they were
oouno, nor the army corps to which they be-
longed; they were, in short, the mere
Wallachian plain, and yet they cooked their
caps and cracked their whips and staggered
generally with as much aplomb as if they
owned half Wallachia Further on troup Of
Cossacks was in bivouac in field close to the
road. The rain had drowned out the fires, and
the ground was knee-deep in mud; but the
Cossaoks were not dispirited by their ungenial
condition. With some straw and some branches
they had thrown up shelters against the wind,
and in the lee of these they squatted on stones,
singing Justify to the accompaniment furnished
by one of their number, who whisted more
shrilly than any London street Arab Sew
eral lay stretched in the mud with the rain
streaming down upon them.
Year: 1877

OFFICIAL representatives Of that powerful
trade organization, the National Brotherhood
of Locomotive. Engineers, have formally de-
cided, after an interview with the president
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, that
the 10 per cent. reduction of wages which
went into effect on June should be accepted,
and all danger of an outbreak on, any portion
of the vast transportation system that
stretches through the Middle States from the
Atlantic to the Mississippi has thus been
happily averted.
Year: 1877

The Montegrin army is described by q cor
respondent of the London Times as a mass of
tatterdemalons. In the ranks majority ara
more or less ragged and the battalions In their
ranks do not trouble themselves much with be-
ing In exact line or keeping any particular po-
sitlon although no army drill could secure mora
absolute obedience to any order Life at the
headquarters OF the Prince of Montenegro is an
Homeric study. When in the morning the
Prince appears, line is formed instantly, and
all uncover while he takes his walk up and
down the terrace. As he walks along the line
now and then man runs forward, catches the
hand of his Prince, and kisses it,dropping back
into place, and then another and another, the
rlisr accepting the homage with a manner
which has great fascination for the simple
minded folk-with a smile, word of interest
in some cases question as to their affairs: for
ne knows, it is said, every head Of family in
ms aominlons personally and by name, and
occasionally breaks his promenade to. enter into
conversation more seriously or even to provoke
general discussion. when a circle ranidly
forms around him to listen and take part
There is nothing servile in their manner even
TO him, but the most unbounded reverence and
devotion. Ii is favorite amusement of his to
wake up the emulation of the men by talking
to some one OF them OF some heroic deed he has
done and to provoke comparisons when contest
OF pretensons to equal or greater merit begins
every man considering himself entitled TO push
his claims, which he does in no vainglorious
way, but by recounting what he has done. As
they are surrounded by witnesses Of the deeds,
no man dares to exaggerate his exploits, and
the crowd confirms. These are the warriors
who are now renewing in Western Turkey the
battle which they have waged with the Turks
for four centuries.
Year: 1877

ORR Local TICKEr.-In a communi-
ty like ours where almost every body is
known TO everybody y else comparison
on other than political grounds between
opposing candidates for local or even
legislative office must necessarily par
take OF the nature Of personality. In
saying, therefore, what We have TO say
of the democratic local ticket OF our
county, We shall cschcw comparisons and
parallels and confinc our ment.on TO can
didates OF our own party and to the obl-
CATION resting on all democrats TO sup
port them. In the beginning, we admit. ii
party nominate an unworthy man for
office or nominate i worthy man bv
fraud, votIng against such 4 nominee j.
not only right but may also be duty.
II Is only by the exercise, now and then.
of independence like this tina. the purity
Of parties can be preserved. When,
however, as in the present instance,
none but worthy men arc nominated as
candidates and there i no accusation of
fraud or uniairncss IN their selection


the case is very different. Now, have
not worthy men been nominated on
our local ticket and nominated fairly !:
But if tins question is answered alFirma-
lively, as /: must be, what is the plain
duty Of a good democrata Manitestlv.
TO stand by the local with the same iidrl-
ity nc stands by the other parts of the
ticket. The local and the other parts
are in the same boat and the obligation
TO sustain the first is just as much par
~ duty as the other. Why are YOU
called upon to vote for Mr.. Heating
There Is no patronage he has il in his
power to bestow which can strengthen
the party half dozen votes. You vote
for him because he is the nominee of
your party AMI because his defeat would
be its defeat. Would the case be diff
ferentit you allowed your local candi-
dates TO be beaten: But il is not only
bad faith but bad policy TO support the
Senator on your ticket and neglect the
Surveyor. The lateriS as much entitled
to your protection as the former and the
vo,erwho supports one because he makes
laws and ncglccts the other because he
measures land entails upon his party the
rcproach, that IL takes care otit> big fish
but allows il little ones 10 take care
of themselves. No,-the Ticket-the
whole Ticket-one and indiyisable
Year: 1877

A sound mind in sound body is a
prime essential to all intellectual and
material success, and the close sympa-
thy between the mind and body should
compel US TO keep the one pure and
tranquil, as we'll as to maintain the 9th
er active and healthy. Perverted func-
tional efforts injure tie body and react
upon the mind, bunting its faculties and
feelings; especially does Constipation
produce most dangerous effects, bodily
and mentally, and this harsh, exacting
habit of body should be broken by the
judicious and continued use OF Keller's
Vegetable Life Drops. Sold by all
Druggists.
Year: 1877

1t is not essential TO believe all that
people tell YOU, neither must your in
credulity carry itself to an extreme
point, put investigate every matter for
yourself and then decide. We encour-
age this method by suggesting that YOU
obtain bottle OF kcller's Roman Lini-
ment, and il will do all that is promised,
as the proprietor guarantees the efficacy
OF his remedies.
Year: 1877

THERE are reports Of a revolt against
Russia in the lately conquered khanates
Of central Asia. The disturbance is
not important by itself, for brigade or
two at most will probably suffice to
suppress it. If it should grow into a
general rally Of the Mohammedan
population Of central and southern Asia
In defense Of the sultan, as it certainly
would If England could muster courage
enough to stimulate it, the Russians
might be seriously embarrassed by such
dre in the rear.
Year: 1877

THE Evansville Indiana) Courier
says: ut is well enough to take this
view of the case: If Senator Morton is
really improving as his attendants
declare, it is nigh time the country
were having an intelligent line from
him over his signature. A private
letter from a prominent citizen and
politician of Richmond to one of the
editors Of this paper leaves no room to
doubt that the senator's attack has ter
minated In softening of the BRAIN"
Year: 1877

Washington, Sept. 12.-There will be
no surplus in the District treasury
with which to reimburse the United
States for the payments of interest on
the 3-65 bonds of the District. If any
money were taken from the treasury
for this purpose it would perhaps pre-
vent the maintenance of the District
government. So say the commission
ers.
Year: 1877

THE United States district attorney
and the United States marshal for the
district Of Minnesota are still on the
war-path against the parties who have,
within the past year, cut and removed
timber from government land.
Year: 1877

The butchers OF Washington Market yesterday de-
manded still higher prices Tor meat The advance was
more marked IN the prime cuts such commonly
reserved for the large hotels general advance oi
about five cents per pound was demanded Fowls sold
four cents per pound higher Last evening the prices
had a downward tendency, and 1t Is thought that IN
day or two tho market will be restored TO its natural
Laval
Year: 1877

The body OF man was found yesterday In the river
at the foot OF Twenty street. South Brooklyn
Deceased was about Gty years of age, ye cet eight
inches height and dressed la black sack coat
dark trowscr laced shoes and plaid calico shirt Tho
remains removed 10 the Morgue TO await idcnti-
nnal
Year: 1877

NILIFEING-Is IT ALL but the
very few party blind Democrats who
read only the deleetabs sheet across
the way, will know that it told a
contemplate ''no such thing when
it accused the TRIBUNE of vilifying
Mr. Hopper, and advancing false
"charges against his character. The
TRIBUNE has not, and cannot, and
has no disposition to say one word
derogatory of Mr.. Hopper's personal
character, but he being regular
nominee of political party, we
claim it to be cur right and duty to
enlightcn the public relative to his
political status which proposition
we think even NJ, Hopper himself
will accede the correctness and us
tice Of Accordingly, we may prop
erly affirm, ard challenge any one
who pretends "a the least regal d for
truth (which does not apply to the
UeDocra0 TO disprove, that Mr.
Hoppers son did, at the time when
he was begging endorsements upon
which he hoped, 10 secure the post
mastership OF Linden, positively as
sert, in substance, to the editor Of
this paper, that both himself John
r. Hopper and his father tWm,
Hopper, were Republicans, and that
the latter had voted the Republican
ticket .or the last two or three
years prior to that time. If the SOD,
with selfish motive misrepresen.sd
ths father the fault i. not curs.
Year: 1877

In active pursuit or pleasure or gain, the inestmahle blessings of health is too often forgotten until disease Is firmly seated, and the fact only realized by great bodily and meutal suffering. The Liver is Inc vulnerable point In most per sons, and the diserangement of the organ involves almost the whole system hence Inc reason why under the Liver disease there Is enumerated such number Of afliclions. and we claim the Simmons Liver Regulalorlo be remedy for them ull
Year: 1877

PRoFANITY.-We are emphaticaliy
in the age of profanity, and it seems
to us that we are on the topmost cur.
rent. One can not go on the street
any where without having. his ears
offended with the vilest words, and
his reverence shocked by the most
profane use of sacred names. Nor
does it come from the old or middle
aged alone, for it is q fact that the
younger portion of the community are
most proficient in degrading language.
Boys have an idea that it is smart to
swear that it makes them manly, but
there never was greater mistake IN
the world. Men, even those who
swear themselves, are disgusted with
profanity in young man, because
they know how, of all bad habits this
clings the most closely and increases
with years. It is the most insidious
of habits, growing on one so invisibiy,
that almost before one ia aware be
becomes an accomplished cursor.


True Citison.