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Year: 1878

How quick horse becomes dilapitated
aud demoralizcd after Il comes into the
possession OF someipeople. II makes no
difference bow young nor how nice they
are when they get them, they all look
alike in less than Two years, aud always
have that discouraged, destroyed appear.
auce. have seen men who claim TO have
great judgment, whom we look upon Is
wise, prudent, and shrewd in business,
that did not seem TO have any idea OF
what treatment aud care horse required.
II / had boy ten years old, that was
not more capable and reasonable about
such things than many people, should
think be was q hopeless idiot.


Many seem to think horse eau endure
everything, 20 without feed all day aud
half the night, and being of on q Journey
in bad travelling, time after time, When
they get home they put them into an old,
dark, dirty pen, throw in forkful of hay,
the first they come TO, and let them be.
They never rub or clean them, and never
take any pains to protect them from cold
or dampness. They overload them re-
peatedly, compel them to labor under di.
ficulties, when in no condition to labor.
How many young, stylish horses have we
seen all drawn ont ofshape and all sagged
down, their backs six inches too low in
front OF the hips aud a foot aud u half too
long. a horse needs feed regularly and
often, as often as once in five hours, at
least, at regular hours 10 the day. They
cannot bear fasting as well as Illuminating
animals but they should never be crammed
full OF hay, especially after a long drive
when they have been without all day, nor
just before hard days work or long
journey.


have seen a good many horses nearly
spoiled by fasting and examining. twill
soon spoil their digestive organs, and, if
long continued, 1t will weaken them and
destroy their vitality so that they will
never take on flesh at all, even under
good treatment. Aud so they al
ways remain, crooked, shspeless mass
of unsightly, useless horse flesh.


But strange as II may appear, people
never know the difference as long as the
animal has paunch, hair, and hoofs


II is not all work that brought them to
this. There are thousands OF horses thai
look as well as they ever did. 1t is the
general management. II is not the team
horse nor the livery so much as the far
mer's horse, that shows bad treatment
Some pretend that the horse has poor
constitution, or is sick. Others call ii a
lack OF vitality. should call il lack of
common sense in the Uranium of his own
er.
Year: 1878

The most unhappy Of all men Is the
man who cannot tell what he il going TO
do, that has got no work cat out for him
in the world, aud does not 70 Into .ny.
For work il the grand cure Of al the
maladies and miseries that ever beset
maBkind honest work which you intend
getting done
Year: 1878

None Of us wish to change our idegtiiy
Tor that OF another yet we are never
satisfied with ourselves The unknown
has alwAysA charm, aud unless blinded
by miserable vanity, We know ourselves
too sell 10 appreciate our special ebarse-
tsrisii3s At very high rate.
Year: 1878




To those making long voyages the
question, doubtless. has often pre-
sented itself. 'How do sea birds
which are seen at sea, far away from
land obtain drink to slake their thirst?'
This is the explanation which is given
in regard to .he matter by an old
sailor. lie says that during some of
his voyages, when he has been at a
very great distance from any place
which would supply fresh water, he
has fequently seen large numbers OF
birds lowering beneath storm cloud,
chattering as he says like ducks on
a hot day at pond and drinking in
the drops of rain as they fell. =
These birds, he tells us, will some
times smell a coming rain, squail
when more than one hundred miles
oG, and will then make their way to-
wards it with swiftness that Is mar
yelous. There seems to be q great
deal of uncertainty as to the length
of time that sea birds can live with~
out partaking of fresh water but 1T
is supposed that their habit of endur>
ing thirst increased by necessity, and
that they are often enablod to exist
without it for many days, aad some
times even weeks together.
Year: 1878

There is something charming in the
deep and abiding affection with which
the memsry of an old government official
clings to the home that he left long years
ago and to the people who, amid the
more pressing cares of the bustling, push
ing world have long since forgottenhim.
To hear him speak of "my state," you
would suppose him to be an important
factor in its local politics, conspicuous
figure in its social life, and not unknown
in its business circles. But il you were
to 60 to the place of his nativity, to the
locality whose people, scenes and Incl
dents are the staple of most of his con-
versation, and ask about him, the oldest
inhabitant would scratch his aged head
and ponder long before he could evoke
from the caverns of memory the fading
name and dim form of the youth who
left that section I" in the earlier and in
the better days of the republic" to
accept a clerkship in Washington. A
pleasing illustration of this peculiar
phase of Washington life is venerable
gentleman who came here in early man.
hood and has never returned for even a
short visit to his old home. Time has
lent many an unbellishing touch to his
recollection, and distance lends en-
chantment to the view" Year after
year, as he has fondly and lovingly
described the many attractions of "my
state,'' some new feature would appear
in each attempt at word painting, until
there is nothing of the good and beauti-
ard dfe Voice be affasahhu.dds~ *kftd emotion ne
tells Of his surroundings i" at home," you
seem to hear the songs and see the gay
plumage of tropical birds; the odor Of
spices is borne on the air of an italian
spring morning; the palm and the fig
tree, the orange and the pineapple grow
in rank luxuriance beside the apple, the
ounce and the pear. Every product Of
earth and water that can cheer the soul
of man is to be had there without the
toll and pain that usually precede rich
possessions. 1t is a veritable paradise on
earth, and you wonder how any one
could be tempted to leave it. He came
from Arkansas
Year: 1878

Jay Gould is very recluse in his hab-
its, being evidently afraid of violence.
One reason for this is the self-conscious-
ness of having ruined more men than
any other stock blower. He was assault
ed last summer by Selover Zone of his
victims) who, had it not been for fear of
the law, would have shot him. Being
prevented from this, he pitched him
down an area and left him to crawl out
as best he could. The fact that Gould's
former confederate, "Jim Fisk" was
murdered by one of his victims, shows
the former what desperate men may do,
and must impress him with a sense of
his own danger. Gould il in ill-health,
and, though he has made an immense
fortune, he is unhappy. He knows how
easily such money may be lost. He can
not retire, for that would be greater
misery. No, he must remain and fight
it out to the last. Then he knows that
he is not safe in the street, and it is use
less to appeal TO the courts OF law for pro-
lection. Jim Fisk had bought up the
courts, but that did not protect him
from the assassin. II is question how
many millions are necessary to make q
man happy in such u position.
Year: 1878

THE Supreme Court of Vermont has
decided that team passing another going
the same direction must take the left
OF the highway. A suit for damages in
an accident case brought out this de-
cision.
Year: 1878

A PAINFUL ORDEAL.-A Vermont pa
per says: "Mr. o. n. Colby, Of Danville,
met with serious accident last week
while in The woods chopping. In cutting
down large spruce tree it fell in con-
trary direction from what he intended,
and when it came down caught his leg
between the butt and log that lay near,
dislocating his ankle joint and breaking
the bones so that they protruded through
the flesh. In this condition he was held
fast and no help near. Although his
cries were heard a great distance, none
recognized them as of person in dis
tress. Finding that he was not likely to
receive assistance, he took an axe and
chopped the end of the log off, which
was about twenty inches through, and
freed himself, and then crawled on his
hands and knees toward home, but had
gone but short distance before he gave
up in despair. In this condition he was
found by a man happening along, going
across from the main road to the Bu-
chanan place, who took him to his home"
Year: 1878

DEATH IN AN ELEVATOR Yankee ele.
vatOrs are needed in Paris. The appall-
ing accident at the Grand Hotel, which
occurred a fortnight ago, shows that the
lifts are as dangerous as they arc clumsy.
Owing to the fracture Of chain or to
some defect in the machinery, the car in
stead Of gently descending from the sec
ond floor, went up like a rocket to the
roof of the fifth floor and there received
such q shock that the chains attached to
the weights were broken. Three persons
who were in the Car were killed oat-
right, and another was dangerously
wounded. The car plunged down from
the roof to the ground floor with crash
that alarmed every one in the hotel.
Baron Shack was the first to open the
door, and he found his wife lying dead
on the bottom of the car. They had left
their room together, and she had stepped
into the Car while he had preferred to 90
down by the staircase. There We're no
signs of external injury save slight flow
of blood from the nose, and it is proba-
bic that the Baroness and the other VIC
TINS died from cerebral congestion caused
by tue shock and the rapid passage of
the Car.
Year: 1878

A PLEASANT story OF struggling
ooupg artist in this city is told by Gin
cinnati Gdzette correspondent. He de-
scriDes the clever young painter as wcari-
ly waiting for the patrons who did not
come. At last appeared staid old gen
tleman "who wanted to look at some Of
his pictures, as other people had done be-
fore. lie showed them, hardly noticing
that the old gentleman had laid aside a
number. Then, when he had seen them
all, this gray old fairy in pantaloons said a:
well, Mr.. -, how much will these
come to?' The poor, modest young artist
was completely taken aback. lie gasped
out: i don't knowv But he was dealing
with a customer who was not going TO
take advantage of such innocence, and
it was agreed that the next day the old
gentleman should know. He did know,
and check for more than thousand
dollars was the result. ~. Y. Tribune
Year: 1878

WHILE out hunting during late storm
a Texan encountered a herd of bewil-
dered buffaloes numbering one hundred
grown ones and about forty calves. The
snow lay upon the ground to the depth
of foot. lie was alone, but after sever
al days hard work he secured the entire
lot in natural corral in the bend of a
stream and, proceeding to the nearest
town, sold them to an entcrprising dealer
for $500.
Year: 1878

CLEANING ENGRAvIEGs 1t freouentlv
happens that fine engravings, despite the
care taken of them, will in some unac.
countable manner become stained and
dirty to such an extent rs to seriously inn.
pair their beauty. To those of our read
ers who own engrayings that have been
injured IN this way n simple recipe for
cleaning them vii! prove Of value. Pit
the engraving on smooth board and
cover it with Il thin layer of common salt
finely pulycrizcd; then squeeze lemon
juice upon the salt until considerable
portion of it is dissolved. After everv
part OF the picture has been subjected to
TINS treatment, elevate one end of the
board so that it will form an angle of
torty'tive degrees with the horizon. From
tca'kettle or other suitable vessel pour
on the engraving boiling water until the
salt and lemon juice be all washed off.
The engraving will then be perfectly clean
and free from stain. Itmust be dried on
the board, or on some smooth surface,
gradually. If dried by the fire or sun it
Will be tinged with dingy yclowish
color Wilmington Commc,cial.
Year: 1878

POCKET MUCILAGE.-Boil one pint of
best white glue, and strain very clear
boil also four ounces of isinglass, and
mix the two together; place them in a
water bath (glue kettle with one half
pound of white sugar and cvapsrato un.
til the liquid is quite thick, when it is to
be poured into moulds, dried and cut
into pieces Of convenient size. This i'm
mediatcly dissolves in water and fast
paper very firmly.


To EBoNlHE WoOD.-Mix up strong
stain of copperas and extract Of logwood,
about equal parts; add powdered nutgall
one-tourth part; stain wood with solution,
dry, rub down well, oil; then use French
polish, made toIerably dark with indigo
or finely powdered bluestOne.
Year: 1878

This morning between eight and


nine o'clock, Harry, an eight year old
son Of Chief Of police O'Toole, was en-.
gagged in playing with his little sister
Rose, aged about nine years, at the
Chiefs residence In West street below
Twelfth. In rumaging around the
children tried to get into the top shelf
Of q cupboard. The shelf however was
beyond their reach and in order to
reach it they got d small trunk and
placed 1t on chair. On this shelf,
among a number Of articles, they
brought olight a revolver. The revolver
had been placed there some time before
by the father and had been forgotten.
The little girl, Rose, in handling the
pistol, cooked it, not knowing it was
and with the barrel pointed in
the direction Of her brother, fired. The
ball took effect in tender spot Of the
boys body. The littls girl ran to the
police station for her father, and off,
Ger Mccall went Immediately for DR..



The wound is very painful one, and
may result in serions consequences.
Year: 1878

The case of the Atlantic, Missippi and
Ohio road, on motion to foreclose the
mortgage and sell the road, is expected
to come up at the January term Of the
United States Circuit Court at Rich
mond.
Year: 1878

THE COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
The author of the Communication signed
County" published in the last Vindicotor does
the SPECTATOR injustice in making theimpres-
sion that it had endeavored in the language Of
his Communication, to "eXculpate the Rich
mand Board" The SPECTATOR has not as yet,
and does not now desire, to become party to
the controversy. 1t merely stated what it un-
derstood to be the facts, and published them
as current news. The account of the meeting
of the seven members of the County Board who,
after voting for Quarles by majority of one
over Hanger, made the vote unanimous, was
furnished by member Of the Board.


We knew nothing of the application of Mr..
Grattan, and were surprised when we saw the
publication that he had been selected by the
State Board. In noticing the fact of his election
the SPECTATOR, with the view of giving the
facts, as they really existed stated that the i'm
preston that "Mr. Quarles had been recon-
mended by the County Board of Trustees" was
erroneous as there were but of the Is mem
bers present.


AS seven does not Constitute quorum of the
Board the fact that seven members expressed
their individual preference for him, did not
make it Recommendation by the County
Board" The action of the seven members re-
cognized this fact at the time, and only inten-
ded to give individual expression Of their
choice.


Though we expected the State Board to ap-
point Mr.. Quarles County Superintendent OF
public schools, in the absence of the knowledge
of the consideration which influenced that
Board to appoint another, we are not prepared
either to approve or to condemn them, but be-
lieve that, the appointment has been made
it would be very unwise for the County Board
which will meet to-day, to take any action
which might be calculated to impair the eff
cheney of the County Superintendent.by excit-
ing prejudices against him, and thus probably
injure the public Schools.


We hope their action will be controlled by
calm judgement and in the best interests of the
public schools,
Year: 1878

HORRIBLE DEATHS FROM BURNING--The
saddest occurrence in our city during Christ
mas week was the accidental fatal burning of
two colored women. The circumstances, as
furnished by Cynthia Kurtz, are about as fol-
lows On Christmas Eve Lucy Brady was at
dance on Green street, and, whilst standing
with her back to the fire, the train of her dress
took fire and was instantly in a full blaze. The
rest of the party became frightened and ran
from the room, leaving the poor girl alone with
her clothes on fire. Every stitch of clothing
was burnt from her body, and she fingered in
horrible condition until she was relieved from
her sufferings by death on Thursday.


On the same night, Lizzie Ellis was at her
home alone on Fillmore street, and, whilst
standing with her back to the stove, her dress
took fire and was soon in a full blaze. She at
first thought the roaring was from the fire in
the stove, but, discovering her clothing on fire,
she ran into the street and cried aloud in her
great distress, but the neighbors thought it was
the boys celebrating Christmas Eve, and did
not come to her assistance until her clothing
was nearly all burned from her body, inf1ieting
such serious INJURIES that she died on last Sat
urday.
Year: 1878

Christmas week was spent very quietly and
orderly and was as general thing celebrated
ina manner becoming the character of the oc-
casion. There was much hiiarity but no rowdy-
ism on our streets on Christmas day and very
few arrests were made by the police, though
they were on the alert and prepared to preserve
the usual order and decorum which have always
characterized our city.


There were a number of entertainments, both
private and public, to mark this period of joy
BUSINESS and festivity among our citizens.


The principal among these and the most
unique was the masquerade ball given by little
Miss Cartmell to her numerous little friends in
the city. 1t was most charming affair, and
under the supervision of Mr.. and Mrs. Cartmell
and daughters, assisted by their friends, proved
a most delightful and enjoyable affair, not only
to the little fairies present. but also to the older
persons who saw that everything went Off
pleasantly.


The costumes of the children were most
exquisite. and displayed as much skill taste and
care in their get up as has ever marked the
most noted Balls at the White Sulphur.


Christmas Eve was celebrated at the Luther
an Church by most interesting entertainment
of novel character, of which we gave an an
nouncement last week. Everything passed off
most pleasantly and was greatly enjoyedby all
present. The amount realized by the offering
made was unusually large amount, even for
much richer congregation.


At the Baptist Church on Christmas night.
there was held the annual celebration of the
Sunday School. 1t was q most pleasant occa-
sion and the distribution of prizes and awards
of merit among the pupils was an occasion of
much interest to all present.


We regret that the want of space this week
prevents us from giving more extended notice
OF the above most interesting occasions.


The services at the Episcopal and Catholic
Churches on Christmas day were ofan interest
ing character and were specially marked by the
exquisite rendition of some most beautiful
sacred music admirably adopted to the occa-
sion.


Among the Society young folks several pleas
ant dancing parties were given, notceably that
given by the young men at Mozart Hall on Fri
day night. Here the presence OF fair young
| maidens handso mely dressed and gallant
youths all smiles and fiattery, whiled away the
happy hours to the merry strains of music's
enhancing sounds.


| Altogether the week, we think, was pleasant
| ly and joyously spent by both old and young
and the merry, merry Christmas time will long
lInger in the memories of many as a season D.


innocent pleasure and happy rejoicing.
L a.
Year: 1878

the bestmil ever built woald lie idle

 Where the interests of the mIll-men and miners are 80 necessary to each other-for the mill without ore to work, however elaboratsly built and honestly managed would be valueless and the miners though their mines were mountains of silver would not be worth working if they had not mills to reduce their ore Feeling as we ao the necessity of harmony between these interests re appeal to the gentlemen interested to yield something to each other if necessary for the good of the whole District.

 These thoughts have been inspired from learning that meeting of sew eral of the prominent mine owners and Mir. Jacobs yTas held at the office of Mir. Webster few daye since and that the best of feeling prevailed, and that good results will undoubt- edly flow from 1t.
Year: 1878

The energy displayed by George Sheppard and Wm. J Mallory in the brick business is noticeable. They will fire their first kiln of 150 ,0o0 ID about ten days, and we predict that they VII meet with unusual success in the sale of that article as quite a number Of brick houses wH be erect ed here this summer
Year: 1878

Some worthless cuss, an Indian, perhaps. set fire to the timber in Pi nal mountains. If discovered he should be drawn and quartered end bis head stuck upon 8 pole in front of Bremen's saw mill
Year: 1878




a REPRESENTATIVE IN CoNGREss who
misrepresents his constituents is new
thing to Delaware, and the white voters
nave not been educated to understand it.
We know that it has been the practice of
the Republican party for number of
years to make very plausible platforms,
and get the very best men in the COM
munity committed to them but when the
Lawmakers of that party met in Con-
gress the platforms were given to the
dogs. The result is that the first and best
honest gentlemen in the Republican par
ty have been disgusted with the leaders,
and now they know not who TO follow
Some are for Hayes and some for Conk-
hing but the masses of them as to party
feel like strangersin strange land some
what as the children of Israel when they
hung their harps upon the willows; In
fact we pity them-they are our neigh
bors and friends, and we love them, if
they are Republicans, and we cannot re-
joice at their perplexity, because we know
they were as honest in their views as we
are in ours. Their misfortune arises
from putting too much trust in those thev
elevated to wealth and distinction-thev
allowed their servants to become their
masters. And the same pit is dug for the
Democracy. If they fall into it they
Will md themselves in a far worse condi-
non than our Republican friends are
The way to avoid these pits and quick
sands Is to hold those who represent you
TO strict account-put none on your plat
1orlns who want to serve their conscien-
ces instead OF their country. We had
enough of that in the New York candi-
dates, from Mcclellan to Greeley. Let
us follow the old beaten path of giving
our measures to the people in party plat
forms, and discussing them on the hus.
tngs. Its the only way that intelligent
voters can learn to chose between the
parties. 1t worked well up to 1860. Uu
10 That time the country grew in wealth
and became great in all the essential.
necessary TO powerful people. Since
then it has made nothing The partie,
that cast aside the old mode of discussinl
platforms, perfecting them and carrying
them out, have squandered half of wha
was made and saved before 1860. Let u,
return to the old methods, and the chill
dren will develop the country into great
ness as was done in times past with fewe
advantages and under far greater diff
cuitles, If We except the ruling rage 70
extravaganza with all classes now, an,
OF which we must get rid as soon as pos
sible.
Year: 1878

THE GAZETTE will support its friends
and customers, and those who attempt TO
deprive it of the right of doing what the
public necessities demand will find they
will have an uphill business. The la
borer is as much entitled to form socie-
Ties to keep up wages as the lawyers are
to band together to double their fees and
TO crowd the Bench with men from their
fraternity to allow them as much for a
days work as the laborer receives in a
year.