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Year: 1878

ASUCCEssFUI INSURANCE ECOMPANY.-Perhaps
no interest been disastousy affected by the re-
verse, OF the past four years as that OF Life Insurance
Not only have the failures OF weak companies and
the disclosures affecting the integrity OF many men OF
high standing IN the Insurance World shaken the conf


dence the public in tho whole system but the sagna-
ton OF oil branches OF trade and Industry has made 1t
difficult for the people to pay for policies, even they
felt Inclined The most that could be expected OF those
companies whose strength and reputation have stood u


shaken would lie that they held ana suffered no
material falling of Of policy-hoders 1t Is gratifying,
therefore, to note that the old United states e whose
annual statement for 1877 appears with commendabe
promptl,ude on this New Years Day done more than
Year: 1878

New YORK, Jan. ga Washington
telegram says the Attorney General de-
MES the truth of the report that U. S.
Grant, Jr., had been appointed assistant
district attorney in New York city. 1t
appears Secretary Sherman requested
young Grant might be given some oppor-
tunities in the district attorneys Office,
but he has not been given an appointment
as reported. nor had he been sent to San
Francisco by the attorney generals office.


New YORK, Jan. 22.-The tobacco
dealers yesterday resolved that whatever
action be taken by congress 10 the matter
Of tax on manufactured tobacco and cigars
ought to be taken at once, as one of the
most important branches of trade is, for
the time being, almost wholly paralyzed


and great pecuniary loss is sustained by
every days delay The dealers also asked
that if the tax be reduced, provision be
made for drawback on all tax paid or
goods equal to the amount of reduction.


A Rio Jauier0 letter says much talk has
been caused by the confession of a mar
that was the real author Of the murder anC
burning of the family of eight persons.
in 1852, for which a wealthy planter and
three Of his slaves were executed in 1856


The tragedy occurred near Machai anc
the murderer says that, assisted by some
of the dependents, he forced the house il
the dead Of night, secured all the inmates


outraged the i'll fated women, and then


driven to desperation as he foresaw the
consequences, had deliberately murdered
the whole family to destroy their evidence
and set the house on fire in expectation
the death would be ascribed to accident


The remains OF new born child wer'
found yesterday buried in the yard at 4


West oath street. the mother informed
the police that other children of doubtful
paternity had also been buried in th


ward. The police will investigate to day
Year: 1878

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-The work
ingmen held their convention this evening
the police discovered the place of meeting
and made descent upon it; the captain in
charge, who was vested with discretionary
powers, entered the hall and finding the
proceedings of a quiet and legitimate
character, forebore to interfere, and the
convention completed the business of the
evening and adjourned without disturbance,
after efecting an organization, uutil Wed
nesday evening. A committee was ap
pointed to obtain writ of mandamus
commanding the mayor to show cause why
the convention should not be permitted t.
hold its sessions undisturbed,
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-In the house
to-day Clymer occupied the chair 10 the
absence of the speaker. Turner asked
leave to offer a resolution for the appoint
ment of special committee to INQUIRE
into the causes Of the present cruel
pecuniary depression, and to determine
what constitutional measure, consistent
with public faith, can be taken to give re-
lief to the people and to restore prosperity;
White objected.


Tucker from the committee on Ways
Year: 1878

If you are gaining a little every day,
be content. Are your expenses less than
your income, that, though it be a little
you are yet constantly accumulating and
growing richer every day? Be content,
for as concerns money, you are dOingwell
Are you gaining knowledge every day {?
Though it be little by little, the aggregate
accumulation, where no day is permitted
to pass without adding something to the
stock, will be surprising to.5nurself Sol
Omon did not become the wisest man in
the world in a minute. Little by little
never emitting to learn something, even
for a single day-always reading, always
studying little between the time of ris-
ing up in the morning and lying down at
night-this is the way to accumulate a
full stOrebouse of knowledge. Finally,
are you daily gaining in character? Be
not discouraged because it be little
by little The best men fall far
short of what they would wish to
be. 1t is some thing, it is much if
you keep good resolutions better to-day
than you did yesterday, better this year
than you did last year. Strive to be per-
feet, but do not become downhearted so
long as you are approaching nearer and
nearer to the high standard at which you
aim. LittlG by little, fortunes are accum-
ulated; little by little knowledge is gained;
little by little character and reputation
are achieved.
Year: 1878

Every one should try to better his con-
dition if he can. The poor man should
Try to increase his means; the sick man
to improve his health; the ignorant man
to acquire knowledge; and the foolish mar
to get understanding. In such matters
the great question is whether the desired
improvement is within our reach. To
long for what we cannot attain, or to
grieve because it is unattainable, is sim
ply to play the part of the child that
cries for the moon. Let US know cur
selves and our position. Let us know
what We have and what we want; and
then, let us next inquire whether what
we want can be got by striving for It.
If it cannot be got, let US think Of it no
more, or endeavor to compensate for the
want in some other way. A short man
may wish to be tall but he cannot add an
inch, anymore than a cubit to his stature.
He may, however, be a very worthy and
respectable man, for all that, if he con
ducts himself with propriety and simple
ity, and docs not, as short men some
times do, render his diminutive size more
conspicuous by conceit and afectation.
Year: 1878

The casket is pr1zed because of the pro


lection it affords the jewel From the


dust and corroding influences of the at


mosphere, it protects the precious gem it


contains, and that it may accomplish its


purposes, it is carefully watched and care


fully protected itself The immortal soul


of man is the most precious jewel that
sea Oh sky or mountain ever boarded, OF
that casket ever held, and the human


body is the most delicately constructed
casket ever made. Yet the great major
ity Of men and women appear to have


but slight appreciation Of the worth of


the jewel or to think it worth their while
to bestow much care on the casket. And
yet the welfare of this jewel depends more
upon the preservation of its sasket than
that of any other jewel in the world.
The casket may crumble about the dia


mond and the ruby but they will remain,
and not even their beauty or usefulness
will be permanently effected. But knowl-
edge is what makes the soul beautiful.
So long as there is possibility of acquir-
ing knowledge there is a possibility Of its
being still more beautiful, and there will
be this possibility aD along the ages Of
eternity When the evening Of life shall
cast It's shadows and the midnight shall
approach, the souls requirement viii at
best seem meagre beside the volumes of
that it has not learned. The fields, the
mountains, the waters and the skies viii
then have yielded up to the soul but few
Of their mysteries and beauties The
flower will not have told all that it has to
tell; the stars Will yet hold a universe of
beauty and fact which the soul has not
grasped, and even In the three score yeaIs
and ten the soul will have scarcely begun
to expand and to beautify itself.


What then are the natural inferences
from these facts Why that the harder
we study, the brighter and better be-
comes the soul. But the mind cannot
work to advantage in weak body. It
cannot strain its energies while the head
aches or the limbs tOtter. If in a debil-
itated body mind has accomplished results
Of which : and the world have been proud,
it is only Necessary to say that in a sound
body it is reasonable to suppose that its
would have been greater
and grander. Build up the body, there
fore. Care for it in every possible way,
md avoid every excess, remembering that
nothing will SO much tend to physical
health as temperance in all things.
Year: 1878

A benevolent person gave a memorial
Findow to new Minneapolis church,
with graceful inscription on the colored
glass work, supposed to be from the
Scriptures, reading as follows: 81 viii
give the rest" ." The memberswere greatly
rejoiced at this, believing that the bur
densome church debt was about to be
assumed by the donor of the window, but
joy was turned to grief when one day the
giyer came over in a frightened mood and
had the painter put another to the
thc."
Year: 1878

Fifteen men at Cam bridge have NOM
mated what is called greenback ticket.


1t is rumored that another jnryman on
the Rande trial is to be indicted for perjury.


Three young ladies have left Mon
mouth college on account OF the rule
against secret societies.


Mr.. Ell Merritt, formerly of the State
Register, is a candidate for clerk of the
appellate court at Springfield.


-Rande was saucy the very first day of
his incarceration in Joliet. and got 80 days
solitary confinement and bread and water
as diet in return for it.


The Nesos says that the candidate
for Mayor on the license ticket in Geneseo
this spring will be 2. S. Schnabele, and
the anti-licenss candidate will be Judge
Wait.


The school board of st. Louis has de
eided to suspend the teaching Of the Ger.
man language in the public schools, ant
also to abolish the kindergarten system,
which was saddled on the taxpayers there
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON. Nov. s, 1878.
MEETING OF THE CABINET-AcTIoN IN REFER


ENcE TO THE SILVER DOLLAR.


The Cabinet in session not more than hour
to-day. Attorney General Devens and Secretary
Evarts were absent. The State Department was rep
resented by Assistant Secretary Seward Some routine
business was transacted and there general con-
versaton regarding the points to be brought to the
attention of Congress in the Presidential annual
Message


1t is unanimously agreed that the Message should
contain some recommendation for the enactment OF
legislation either to increase the weight of the stand
ard silver dollar or to diminish it's coinage, or I'd
adopt both Of these Of preventing further de-
probation Of its value. The subject will be again
considered at future meeting of the Cabinet.


THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.


The Star this evening says be stated on good
authority that when the resumption Of specie pay
ment by the United States Treasury begins it will be
gold resumption and not silver resumption. although
II the run the Treasury for gold in exchange for
United States notes should close to the amount
Of that coin In possession Of the government it is
stated that retreat may be made to silver. The
coiit balance in the Treasury yesterday at the
close of business was $22s. 1896 ,453 %. OF
this amount about $137 900 gold available for
resumption There outstanding about 1896 0000 600
In United States notes to be redeemed IL presented.
The plates for the ve and ten thousand dollar green
back notes nearly completed and the notes will be
ready for circulation by the day fixed for resumption.
They intended to do double duy-for convenience
in handling large amounts of greenbacks and to take
the place of coin certificates Their size will be the
that of the rest Of the greenback currency.
Year: 1878

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twcntyfour hours in COM
parson with the corresponding date OF last year "A
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy
HERALD Building, No. 2lS Broadway
Year: 1878

New Haven man caught two hundred trout in one. day last week We hope he won't come this way: Two hundred trout from Fairfield county would not only take all we have, but would leave the county somewhat in debt.
Year: 1878

WORSE THAN PHOTOGRAPH.-A few days ago Baltimore hotel thief enjoyed brief triumph over photographic art He had been caught in a lodger's room, in the very act of rifiing pockets. Flight was impossible. Re sistance was useless. The strong arm of the law nipped him and gripped him, and led him first to the photographers to have his visage added to the collection in the 'rogues' gallery" For him photography had no charms He had no ambition to have his face made illustrious among his erring and straying fellow-citiZens. He sat down indeed but rolled his eyes and turned up his nose and wrinkled his forehead and bulged out his cheeks and pulled down his chin in such fright fully distorted ways as to defy photography. Had he kept still the result would have been a picture which his best friends, if he had any, would not have recognized. But with his continual contOrtionS it became impbOsSile to take any picture of him at all, and the photo graph man was obliged to give him up as an impracticable job. The more the policeman squeezed his arm with the nippers the more horribly did he howl and the more tortuouslp twist his countenance. But the police decided to be even with this despiser of art. Handcufing hIs wrists behind his back, they placed on his manly bosom a sort of breast works in the shape of large placard on which was inscribed, ''I am a thief" Thus decorated, he was lead from street to street, and espec- ially from hotel to hotel. Hotel clerks recog- niZed him as one who had at divers times eat en dinners without paying for them, and al- most everybody who had ever lost watch,

 pOcket-bOok or other personal possessions saw in him the man whom they supposed had rob- bed them. After few hours of this sort o1 pressure and parade the poor wretch, tired of making grImaces UU kecp HIS real expression from being recognized, succumbed to the pow CT of the law and sullenly yielded himself tc the blandishment of the photographer.
Year: 1878

A rectifier of spirits-The genuine humorist.

 An exchange newspaper says many a plant is ruined by toO much soaking. So is many a man.

 Nature intended that every man should be honest, but nature knows nothing of poli- tics.

 A man is obliged to die before his will amounts to anything, but that of a woman is always in force.

 The sporting editor of the New Haven Reg ister has dog that will not ''work" on Sum days He was trained by another fellow. army of lawyers shall be cut down to 1000

 

 Charles M Johnson of New London was se- verely bitten by bull terrier belonging to the Rev. J. c. Waldo, last week. Some weeks ago Johnson fell and injured his left hip while at work, and the scarcely healed wound then made was torn open anew by the terrier and cruelty lacerated. He was also bitten on the arm. The dog was killed. Amelia (to George who was Brigadier in our late unpleasantness) - "Ge-0rge, dear, please don't volunteer in behalf of the Czar or the Sultan"

 George ssNo, love. You see, not speaking ither Rooshian or Turkish, could scarcely command ither army

 The gentlemen who attracted attention in church last week by crying out, Holy Moses, |" had no intention of disturbingt the congregation. He had been tacking down carpets the day be- fore, and just as he sat down in his pew he suddenly remembered that he had half a paper of tacks in his coat skirt pocket. We make this explanation in justice to his family, who are highly respectable. ot elsa
Year: 1878

The workmen employed in taking out gravel don, with which to fill in about the sinking Waterford railroad bridge, have unearthsd a quantity of human bones supposed to be the remains of Indians buried years ago. At least dozen graves were brought to light about six feet below the surface of the earth. In each was found quantities excellently well preserved oyster shells which apparently were buried with the bodies the graves contained The bones discovered are brown and crumbling with age and so broken tLat perfect skeleton can- not be formed. In one grave was found a specimen of quite artistic workmanship It was unfortunately badly br en in taking cut.
Year: 1878

discount of twenty per cent. will be allowed Co clubs of four more persons Thus four copies Of BackwoOd CT of one Review will be sent to ens a5- dress for SIP four copies of the Reviews and Blackwood for $48, and so on.

 To clubs of ten more in addition to the above discount copy gratis will be allowed to the getIeT- up of the club.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, D. G., April "a, 1878.


| think every intelligent man who
read the proceedings Of the House, on
Yesterday, will be amazed at the voting
Of seven and one-quarter millions Of
dollars for 'river and harbor improve
ments." There are certain harbors
whose Improvement is Of importance
to all sections Of the country, and there
is one river to the improvement Of
which, at the general expense, no one
would seriously object. But a gradual
and systematic execution Of these
works is what is wanted, not hap-haz-
ard lob work. The act Of yesterday is
d disgrace to the Democratic House,
and puts the party in a position Of
peril in the coming elections.


It is claimed that an appropriation
Of this extraordinary amount should
be made because the expenditure Of
the money will Be a benefit to the Ia
boring classes now suffering. Every
intelligent man knows that five Of
those millions never will pass through
laboring mans hands, but will be alb
sorbed in laying the fortunes Of colossal
fortunes for favored parties.


| do not believe the Senate, welded
as it is to extravaganza, will endorse
this action Of the House. 1t will not
dare to do 50. Looking at this wild
performance Of the Representatives, let
US hope that Senators will not only see
the improperly Of endorsing it, but
will be led to think seriously Of some
Of their own sins in the same direction.
AS means Of awakening the Senate
to a sense Of responsibility, and giving
the people an idea Of their danger, il
is better that the steal should be seven
millions than two or three. Fifty
would be better still.


General Buffers bill, providing for
an issue Of one, two, three and five dol
lar greenbacks and fractional currency
money, was killed BY a vote Of 124 to
120.


The MARYLAND resolutions as to the
Electoral Count were referred to the
judiciary Committee without opposi
ton, the Republicans having seen thc
folly Of fighting against a reference q
4 respectful resolution from a State.
Senator Blaine gave notice Of 9
speech in opposition to any material
change in the tariff, and introduced
resolutions declaring any such change
inopportune


In relation to the recent sale q
bonds by Secretary Sherman, 50 VIC
lently attacked BY Gen. Butler and
Others, there is likely to be much said
in the House and Senate. The sale, i
the syndicate take the full fifty mil
lions they have bargained for. will put
the Treasury in such shape that the
attempt to resume will unquestionably
be made. The class Of men who dc
not believe that resumption can be sue
cessful if the Secretary resumes when
he expects to do 50, does not lack mum
bers or intelligence in either House
That idea will be ably presented:
From the latest semi-oficial list Q.
persons who may be appointed to th'
Collectorship at New Orleans, all thost
who have been criminally indicted
were dropped. The object Of Ander
son is said to be, now that he canno
himself be appointed to delay action i
the case. AS Deputy-Collector he ha:
the profits Of the Office. Honors lie ]:
not in need Of. SoLoN.
Year: 1878

Comparatively few country people
read the city dailies. They prefer to
have their news dished up weekly and
make grand feast Of the whole seven
days occurrences. However, the city
daily, as an advertising medium, has
its important mission. It is the only
channel through which the people Of q
city can be spoken to; but country
town and surrounding community can
only Be reached with certainty through
the columns Of the local paper.
Year: 1878

THE Wilmington Republican is anx-
ious to know how much the Tran
SCRIPT received last year for county
printing. We can only speak for No
vember and December, when our IN
come from that direction reached the
magnificent sum Of 100000.
Year: 1878

There was a rumOr, yesterday, that the
securities stolen from the Manhattan Savings Institution
had been returned, that negotiations look
ing to their return were In progress. On Inquiry
at tho bank, Mr.. schell. the president, said
that there was no truth in either report.
Captain Kealy OF the detective force said he hoped
there would be attempt 10 compromise with the rob
that he knew Of no proposition having been made
t,N tnpm
Year: 1878

Messrs. Morgan e Allen.


DEAR sIRs: II has been since wrote you how
father was 80 thought would write day am happy to
say that he entirely e He has been cured with less than
bottles Since he has been taking the
WATER" have heard OF good Of diabetes in
this city. One lady has bad When we first heard OF
her she was down with It. She bought bottle Of
CONSTITUTION WATER, and took a few doses after
which she was able to sit ncose two Scent stamps
for which please many circulars as you csn as
there are q great many persons want them Yours very
,ruIv JOHN T.. SMITH.
Year: 1878

Rumors in regard to city legislation in the
next Legislature beginning TO be heard wherever
politicians gather One told yesterday is that the Anti
Tammany Democrats intend 10 present new charter
for this city, having its chief claim for consideration
the fact that the departments will be made single
headed. IL was also rumored that q new Excise law
fashioned somewhat diter the pattern OF James Days
Excise bill, which was defeated IN the Assembly last
Winter, had been drawn up. Among the bills which
would aso be presented, II asserted, was one max
ing tho Oaice OF Controller elective.
Year: 1878

acteristic style of hugging. the desperate
Indian struggling to draw his knife from
bis belt. Meshoo laughingly said to the
reporter, II tell you, my son, the hug
that bear gave me was the worst ever
had in my life. At first l thought my
very ribs we're broken. and l felt as II
my entire body was mashed to a COM
plete jelly. My breath was entirely
taken away. and for moment I was en-
tirely exhausted, but realizing the dss-
pefate nature of my situation, I made q
struggle to free my right arm, and sue
ceeded in drawing my knife. Before
could use it the bear Rugged me again.
but I managed to get small cut in upon
his foreshoulder. The animal released
me and began to snap at me with his
teeth, and he struck me with his fore
paw. One blow feled me to the ground
and almost stunned me into insensibility.
By the time / rose, the bear was upon
me; but l had my knife in time to give
him thrust that made him growl with
anger and howl with pain."


The old man then proceeded to relate
to the reporter the several details of the
fight and its result. The contest lasted
ten minutes, the bear getting in and
knocking his antagonist down, but never
succeeded in getting in hug upon him.
In the meantime, Msehoo used his knife
in savage desperation, though for long
time unable to touch vital part OF the
monster. Finally he managed to stab
the bear in the heart and kill him.


Meehoo now owns forty acres of land,
and lives with his squaw in very prim-
tive cabin. He is an inoffensive old
man now. and continues his daily avo'
cations, molesting no one.
Year: 1878

A Virginia paper tells story of a
Young Bedford man, who, crossing the
Blue Ridge op foot, lost his way and
wandered until night. Afraid to sleep
on the ground, he climbed up a ches-
nut tree which had been broken off hv
the wind and seeing that the hollow
top was filed with leaves, crawled into
it. The tree proved to be hollow to the
roots, and the young man went plump
to the bottom, distance of about DO
feet. The only aperture through which
ne could breath. was small hole not
larger than his hand. tie at one. b.
gan to enlarge it by picking Off the
wood with his fingers. Shortly before
dark on the following evening he dug
his way out.