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Year: 1877

CRIME SHOULD BE CHEcKED.-The
horrid crimes that are committed from
day to day throughout the United States,
mostly North, have their origin in some
hidden cause, not easily and truthfully
traced to certain conclusions. But 1t is
fair to inquire whether 1t is not to the
mockish sympathy for criminals that the
would-be humanitarians and selfexalted
people Of the Eastern and Middle States
have so indnstriously endeavored to
spread over the country; that humani-
tarianism which charge the crime upon
society. and, overlooking the victim. evin-
ced q feeling of pretended kindness for
the criminal. When crime was held in
proper detestation and swift punishment
was meted out there were fewer instances
Of the terrible breaches of the law than
now. And these offenses become less
numerous in the sections of country
where their commission has been sure to
bring the culprit to the gallows with the
shortest possible time for repentance.


There is no system so kind to the
Viciously inclined as that which prevents
the commission of crime. That kindness
which promotes the hope for forgiveness
and leads to evil deeds is destructive of
virtue. Man and woman need restraint
they require it and all the past proves
that levity leads to license and licentious-
ness; and great crimes are but the ripen-
ing fruits Of the repetition Of small Of
enses, from which the guilty escaped the
proper and due punishment.


AS the klndest man is he who prevents
the preparation of crime, so is the sys-
tenn that prevents it kinder than that sys-
tenn that encourages it even in the least.
Hewho sees fellow man about to com
init bad deed and rushes forward to
apply the restraint is friend as compar-
ed 10 that other who halts and waits to
witness the deed and then commiserates
the offender nor is he so good a friend
to society, although he rnshes off to &C
cuse the criminal, las the man who rescues
his neighborhood from the shock of crime
and the disgrace which it is sure to leave.


SO make the law terrible and enforce it
with mercy for the guiltless--that they
may be deferred from crime because of the
horrors that crime brings to the criminal.


The compassion evinced for the tramp
has resulted in no good but on the
contrary in the minds of many who for
merly gave largely of their funds to his
relief, tended to aggravate the evil by en-
couraging others to take to the road, un-
til the whole country is now in terror OF
the thousands civilians who swarm upon
the rural sections, and no farm house is
safe, either day or night, without the pro-
tectlng care of some stalwart man armed
totheteeth and ready to defend himself
and family to the death. Now, in Della.
ware the dreaded and much abused
Whipping Post and Fillory is of moi
value than gold. If we would make it
better still we have but to change our
laws and apply the lash twice or thrice
for the same offense, shortening the
serms OF imprisonment, and thus rid our
people of tax to feed and keep the viii
lainous scoundrels who fill our jails.
Year: 1877

Now we have that fanatic, old Ben
Wade, saying:


81 will add that greatly fear the poll
icy, under color OF what is called local
self-goyernment, is but an ignominious
surrender of the principles of nationality
Tor which our armies fought and for which
thousands upon thousands of brave men
died, and without whrch the war was a
failure and our boasted government a
myth"


Only year or two ago the war was for
the abolition of negro slavery and the
equalization of the negro with the white.
But Ben Wade row says all the blood
was spilled to destroy local selfgo,ern-
ment and establish ''the principles oi
nationality" A centralized despotisn is
what Wade wants, and himself to be the
head of it. Well, We guess he will wait
awhile before he realizes his hopes.
Year: 1877

MEXICO is itching for fight. If the
army OF the United States has to occupy
her chief city again it is likely it will re-
main there, and the control of her nation
al resources be transferred to Washington
which the usurping Mexican ruler now
effects to have a contempt for
Year: 1877

The employees of the Central snd South ern Pacific Railroads have very sensibly ac- cepted the reduction of their wages without a strike. Governor Stanford thought of striking when ten per cent was topped off his salaries, but when he reflected npon the fact that many capable men would accept his positions, he changed his mind.
Year: 1877

The Postmaster General has prescribed s new schedule of government telegraph rates in which the principle is laid down that in no case shall the government pay more for a 2J-word message than the private citizen for one of ten words.
Year: 1877

Can any one tell why it is that the
soul of young and pretty woman is
more dear to the average deacon than
that of a squint-eyed woman with a
wart on her nosc2 When we have
seen n young and pretty woman go
up to the altar, we have noticed a
half dozen dcacons knock their hcads
together in their eagcrnoss to whis-
por consolation to her bruised spirit.
But whom the squint-oyed woman
knclt down only one deacon went
near her, and he merely touched her
ON the shoulder and said, "Pray for
vcnny, sister, and all will bo well.
Year: 1877

CeIery Cukture.


The soil on which celery is designed to be
grown should be such as is not subject to
drought IN common seasons. Inc seed-bed
should be rich and mellow, free from stones,
sticks, or like distractions; and specially pre-
pared by thorough, deep pulverizing of the
soil, and mixing Herewith well fined, partly
decayed stable manure; that which has been
prepared and kept under cover is the best.
Fine the surface soil thoroughly, making il
even and smooth: SOW the seed thinly in
rows eight or ten inches apart; make the beds
OF convenient width to weed handy. After
the seed is sown, roll the bed with garden
roli, or spat it over to have compact surface.
seed sown in the open ground in April is
early enough for early garden culture. Give
all the after cultivation necessary to keep
perfectly clear Of weeds, stirring the soil to
keep the plants healthy and growing. We
have found that much stronger roots are pro-
duced if the plants are sheared, or stopped,
once or twice previous to transplanting.


The ground for transplanting into should
be rich, freshly prepared and we'll worked.
Lay on the rows three feet apart for the
dwarf varieties, somewhat wider for the larg-
er kinds, having the surface as near even as
possible; a convenient marker does this 70
best advantage, and set the plants six inches
apart in the row. Much depends upon the
care and skill used in transplanting, to
have it done well, so that the roots are
properly inserted, the soil being put in
contact with them all, and properly firmed,
SO that there will be the least possible check
of growth of the plants. Moist or damp
weather is the most suitable for transplant
ing, and July the best time for general garden
culture; often that planted early in July will
mature quite as early as that planted a
month earlier, give sufficient cultivated to
keep the soil loose, free of weeds, and
healthy progressive growth. About the last
of August the plants will have made sufficient
growth to begin to earth up-this earthing
is necessary for the proper blanching and
rendering eatable; be cereful in earthing to
close the stem up so that no dirt will get
into the centre, and never cover the crown.
EarthiDg is done some three or four times,
as the plants grow, the earth from between
the rows being used, hauled each way 10 the
rows; the last, or finishing earthing, is done
with the spade, banking to the top of the
plants. Some three or vie weeks are needed
to thoroughly blanch so as to give the stems
that crisp, tender quality desirable. Earthing
should always be done when the foliage of
the plants is free of wet or moisture, that the
dirt may not stick to it.-Rural Home.
Year: 1877




RUSSIA.-The latest news is to the effect
that Russia has an army or nesrly 2O0, 900
men ready TO take the field. At the came
time the Gar is reported as expressing him
self in a very public fashion, and statements
are made showing that Ru--is is in very
bad condition financially There car be no
question that the State of Russia's fuancs
and commerce is very precarIous, and that
the prospect of serious war mnst tend still
further TO depress trade and industry and
cripple the money market But there are
other reasons which make it probable that
war will BE- commenced, rOtHit hstanding all
these draw backs, and In that event the draw
backs themselves will operate TO make the
war more vigorous For Russia cannot
maintain large army in insction long. and
must find work for it. II IL doubtful whel her
war can make the financial condition very
much worse than it is, while the issus of war
may improve the situation. The Emperor
is strongly ayerss to fighting. but the Caro-
witch is rs keen for war, and formidable
faction supports and follows him. Russia
cannot hope 10 stsrve or wait out Turkey,
aud therefore she will be compelled to pro-
ceed, now that she has commenced, and will
do so on the theory that anything promises
better than irscrion. The views of the
Emperor will probably be over-nled by his
more energetic sdvisera, and as coon "a the
spring opens the army will be pushed forward
into Turkey. No matter what complications
may be hazsr1e., this ia the most probable
event fer Russia may be said to stand almost
alone upon the policy of war, aud, since the
other powers have refused to JOIN her. she
need net be over solicitous about protecting
their interests.
Year: 1877

CoLp CoMFoRr.-Should the e!ec.
TO al commission eventually declare
Hayes elected, and the triumph not
won By the republican party at the
election be thus accorded 20 them, We
firmly believe that it will be the end
of the republican organization So
completely disguised are the people
now with the refusal of the republican
managers to Weld to the fairly eN-
pressed verdict of the people at the
polls, that they will never vote anoth-
republican ticket. That party will
achieve power and position now at the
cost of IFS future life, and we don't
Fnow but that, after all, this would be
a COED radiance of it.
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO ERs.-The Supreme
Court of Philadelphia has Just render
cd decision which, if correctly stat


ed, denotes strange Interpretation OF
the principles of justice. The decision,
it is stated, declares that a sale of
goods by sample is not a warrant ;
that is 10 say, the buyer and seller in
q business transaction must have dis.
.inet understanding as to whether the
merchandise is to correspond to the
sample; nothing must be taken for.
granted the sample, when no agree
ment is made, only regulates the
"kind" and not the quality of the
goods; and SO long as the goods de-
liyered are a merchantable article of
the same kind as the sample, there is
no breach of warranty or actionabie
variation from the contract. The gen~
ersl opinion would be that The merehan
disc must be as good as the sample.
Year: 1877

JUer So.-The respect the people of
the United States will have for the
Supreme Court hereafter will be about
equal to that Senator Morton must
have for the Deiilah who sheared him
of his locks and left him a stricken
cripple whose touch is contagion.
Year: 1877

HENRY CLAY said he would rather
be righ, than be President. Ruther-
ford B Hayes sets just on the contrary
10 this. He would rather be President
than be right But then great men
often differ In opinion.
Year: 1877

COUNTED OUr.-The black eight
have succeeded in counting out Til
den, snd this in the face of highest
popular vote ever given any candidate
for the Presidency. Here is the of
cial vote of all the States for Presi
Year: 1877




Senator Allison of Iowa reached here TO-
day, and says that the general feeling in his
state is strongly opposed to the Presidents
policy. Although he sees no way just now
OF making this disapprobation felt, he did
deem 1t altogether probable that the Senate
would seat Kellogg over any Senator elected
sy Sy tne present Legislature Washington
Special to N. Y. Sun.


1t the old Anti-Slavery Union League
really chooses to form an alliance with South
ern Ku-Klux Democracy, certainly shall
not oppose the match, even by quoting the
apostolic Injunction, ''Be We not unequally
yoked with upbelievers" if Northern
Repubcanism shall seek TO espouse the old
Wing party of the South, / as certainly do
not forbid the bans, though we do read ''a
man shall not marry his grandmother. p
Grace Greenwood.


Mr.. Watterson of the Courier Journal says
the country, without regard to party, will
support Mr.. Hayes so far as he does right,
and that the men who oppose him out of
mere partisan spirit will not be tolerated. He
thinks the President is taking steps toward
acquiring the support of majority of good
men in both branches OF CoDgiess, independ-
ent OF partisan connections, and adds that
support Of him in this work is disloyalty to
no section or party, but simple duty.


The "young man in politics. IA New Or
leans letter to the Chicago Tribune says:
Another young man have seen in politics,
but not spoken to in that connection, is Mr..
Sumner, brother of Professor Sumner of Yale
college. He has great contempt for the
scholar IN politics; and is accustomed to say
that his brother "Bill," although mighty
good fellow in private, and learned man, is
IN politics at the same time scholar and a
fool.


The President has the most boundless
faith in his Southern policy. To many per-
sons with whom he has lately conversed, he
has spoken in the most unreserved manner
of his confidence in its ultimate success.
And by ultimate success he means the resto.
ration OF an era of good feeling and the pa
cfication of the South on the basis Of COM
plete recognition of the constitution with the
war amendments, and equal rights and equal
justice to all men. The President will not
modify his policy; no matter how great the
storm may be about him, he will not change.
Correspondence Chicago Trib.
ane.


Secretary Chandler entered the Interior de-
partment with no very exalted ideas of civil
service reform, but with determination to
root out all "rings' and stamp out all dishon-
esty, and during the year and more that he
remained there was terrible rattling among
the dry bones of corruption. The pension
office was turned inside out, the Indian Office
was thoroughly shaken up, and the knife was
twice put into the patent Office. In each in
stance prominent officials were remorselessly
beheaded, land the reputation of the Interior de-
partment for honesty was hundred per cent.
better at the end of his term of service than
at its beginning.-Special of Ne,o York
Tribune.
Year: 1877

BY the advice OF the Executive Council do here
by appoint


Thursday, the 26th of A priI,
as day Of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer,
and recommend to the people of the State, the
observance of it in manner beftting the designa-
ton it bears, and in the spirit with which the custom
that ordains it was instituted.


The season when nature begins her new year, and
gives visible promise reclothing the earth with the
beauty OF her verdure and preparing the fruits and
harvest of her constant bounty is most suggestive of
the renewal of hope, aspiration, and endavor in
the minds and hearts of men.


Let us obey the impulse of the opening year, and,
towing in humility before Him who rules alike the
forces OF Nature, and our human ways, form and
confirm every good purpose for the conduct of our
lives, and crave Gods blessing upon us, our State
and Country.


Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. and of
the Independence of the United States of America
the one hundIedth and first.
SELDEN CoNNOR.
5. j. CHADBoURNE, Secretary of State
Year: 1877

They have a curious way of deciding law
suits in Siam. Both parties are put under cold
water, and the one staying the longest wins the
suit. In this country both parties are got into
hot water and then kept there as long as posi-
BILE. The result in the end is the same.
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

Tomorrow" wrote Chapin, may never
come TO u.s. And the collectors who are told
by men that they will call around tomorrow
and settle that. are convinced that Chaplin was
about three-ffths correct that tomorrow
might come, in isolated instances, but the men
never do.
Year: 1877

In fashionable family in New York the
word "style' is often used, and such distinc-
ton given to it that the youpgest-a child of
six or seven-on retiring for the night, was
heard to make this addition to 'Now lay me
down to sleep: "God bless dear papa and
mamma. and oh, dear Lord, please make us
very stylish
Year: 1877

his butcher. One morning the man expatiated
upon the loveliness of the moonlight Of the
night before, and just as the poet was thinking
that he had done him an injustice in never
having given him credit for refinement Of
soul, the butcher added, "The night was so fine
1 jest couldn't sleep, and had to get up and go
to killin'.'
Year: 1877




Among the many changes to take place soon
on the grand boulevard none will be more strik-
ing and more indicative Of the good time to come
than the swayiDg to the breeze the banners of the
grand "Palais Royal" Our enterprising friend
Levy, who has for 80 many years been the popu-
ar proprietor OF the dollar store, No. 1877 Canal
street. seems to have had his faith shaken in re-
publican institutions and ideas, and is deter
mined. with one fell swoop, to obliterate the
name of dollar store forever. He is making prep
srations for the opening Of this elegant and gor-
geous establishment, and nothing will be spared
in making IL the most attractive place in the
Southern country. Levy's dollar store is known
throughout the whole South, and as IL has been
known for its promptness in filing orders and
the polite attention Of the clerks and the place to
get everything, 80 will the Palais Royal grow
into popular favor, for we will see in the large
and gilded signs that are to adorn the building
evidences Of D. new era, prosperity which we
have longed for but never expected until the
present time.
Year: 1877

HOME CORN -SHELLER.-We would call the
attention of those of our readers engaged in
farming to this useful machine. Hundreds of
them are doing good service throughout the
Southern States, and the cost is so small that
every farmer can afford to have one and should
nave one, in the interest of economy. Mr.


Edward Thompson. of this city, has them for
sale. Read his advert isement $4,000 Ava
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO OWNERS OF REAL, ESTATE
Messrs. s. J. Dodge & Go. give notice in another
place of this mornings paper. that they are pre-
pared to furnish a complete chain of title or
list, Of transfer Of real estate in New Orleans
back to the original grant or purchase Also, O
process. will secure the purchaser from fraud
ulent or defective titles. See advertisement
Year: 1877

direct to langston


Mt Calm Co Mich
After pondering OH the above we are
led to exclaim in the language OF the
poet:
40 mighty love! nom thy unbounded power
How shall the human bosom rest sccureY'
Year: 1877

Among the gossip prevalent to-day on Wall street
was a report which, coming as 1t did from we'll In
formed source. occupied q considerable amount Of
attention 1t stated that the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company would elect board of drec.
tors, who represented TO be OF high position
and ample means, and that they purpose extending
their lines and parallcng the Western Union through
out tho States. The consequence OF this rumor
Iurthcr weakness IN Western Union stock.


The that the House had passed the Senate bill
authorizing the laying Of submarine cables between
tho Atlantic and Europe and fixing the rates at
one shilling per word, too late affect the prico
Of telegraph stocks.
Year: 1877

Dear wife, il don't seem long ago
Since YOU were Jcn and was joe;
And as the happy thoughts go back
TO where we started down lite's track,
l canrot find along the way


One cloud that dalkehed any day,
But that our love soon put to flight
The hideous mOnst from our sight.
And SO thought willie sitting here,
OF those old days to us so dear,
And how beneath the moons pale glow
Your lips first dared to whisper Joe;
All, wife, how happy | was then
As replied and called you Jen;
But that was fifty years ago,
And you were Jen, and was Joe.
Yes. wife, full fifty years have gone
Since life was full of dreams and song;
Without thought or any fears
But that we'd love through coming wears,
And though love dreams are oft untrue,
We guessed much better than some do,
You said we'd love all through our life,
And SO we have, my precious wife.
But time so alters everything.
That thoughts alone can old times bring.
And when I've nothing else to DO
bring them up in sweet review,
And suppose twill ever he


While life shall cling to y"u and me
Wen not forget the long ago,
When you were Jen and was Joe.
Year: 1877

The Pottsville, Pa, Journal says In
piece of woodland belonging to Jonathan
Kuhns, in Upper Macungle township Le-
high county, there is large black oak tree
which, at the height of fifteen feet from
the ground, spreads out two branches, be-
tween which, in the fork formed, stands a
plantain of considerable size, its broad
leaves terminating with those of the oak
in friendly embrace. The plant has
grown in this unusual position as though
it were in deep soil. In the crevice or
fork formed by the outspreading of
the branches, through the working of ma
ture deposit of decayed bark, leaf mould
and earth was formed, and it is supposed
that seed Of plantain was driven there by
the wind, and that from it the plant
sprung and gradually grew into size. The
tree and plant are regarded as great natu-
raj curiosities.


On the farm of J. l.. Blutz, merchant
at Breinigsville, is to be seen another re-
markable curiosity currant bush on a
cherry tree. The latter is of tall growth
and over II feet in circumference, and in
u fork formed by the spreading of the
branches about ten feet above ground
stands the current bush, vigorous and
thrifty as similar growth in bottom soil.
The bush this year for the first time bore
fruit, in quantity sufficient for one pie.
The shrub doubtless originated from seed
dropped in the fork by bird.


In the second canon west of the Mis-
sion creek, Cal, in huge rock, almost
perpendicular, and standing about $50
feet high. The face is marked with three
or four deep crevices, two of which stop
at about 100 feet from the base. In these
crevices bees have swarmed for years and
have their nests. This monster hive was
discovered some II years ago by some
Mexicans, and has never been disturbed.
1t is calculated that tho rock must contain
several tons of honey, but it is almost i'm
possible to get at it.