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Year: 1878




Now groweth the noble Indian
corn. Now laugh its broad green
leaves in the shimmering waves Of
heat, us if they would shout one to
another across the dense rows, "This
is weather" These arothe beautiful
broiling days that convince men that
they are babies still, and cannot go
abroad without bibs and canopies.
This is the glorious season of the
Summer solstice, when the dog-star
is abroad barking from his hot throat
with his fiery tongue. 1t is witchery
itself to stand away from cover and
watch the rising waves of Summer
heat. 1t is irresistible to see the sky
burn from zenith to horizon, like
vast brazer, heated from millions Of
miles off. Ahlthis indeed is weather.
This is the genuine Summer style.
The boys who had their noisy plans
all matured for two months Of riot
business are as still as the birds in
the woods at noon.day, The girls
cannot make their mud pies, because
they would bake while making; nor
can they wade bare.iOoted in the
brooks, because they have been lick
ed dry by the sun. Shakespeare may
sing of the Spring for young lovers
as much as he chooses, but they know
that a later style than the Spring
weather suits them best. You will
see them stealing along by the hedges
and fences in the oppressive twilight,
concerned no more for the heat than
pairs of salamandersD They walk
and they ride, but whichever they
do they are cool. Never in the long
hereafter will they feel SO utterly in
different to torridity as at this par
ticular period. 1t excites the sug-
gestion that nothing is such ptotec:
ton against suffering from the heat
as ardent and absorbing codrtship.
1t might kill corn, but it certainly
appears to be favorable tohunting in
couples.
Year: 1878

We wish everybody well, and do
not rejoice that the fortune of any
deceased person turns out smaller
than it was estimated. But when


we learn by common rumor that the
estate of the late John Morrissey
is believed to DO insolvent, wo can
not help thinking that the influence
of this fact will prove beneficial
Tho bancful influence of tho vice of
gambling can hardly be exaggerated.
1t is fearful to contemplate. When,
therefore, something of the glamour
thrown around gambling houses by
the fabulous profits they are suppos-
ed to make Is taken away, tho effect


Is salutary upon the young men Of
the day. John Morrisscy was re-
gardcd as a gambler who had bccn


emincntly sucCossfuli but iC tho rop.
rcscntatious now prOvalonent, anna
Year: 1878

mating from sources that ought to bo
well Informed, are correct, he left for
his family and connections muchless
property than he could easily have
accumulated had he devoted his time
to some reputable aud useful calling,
Although it is not the highest motive
to honesty, that II is the best policy,
yet it remains true, nevertheless,
that honesty is the best policy,-M


y Ledger,
Year: 1878

MIND. we do not intimate that Mr
Potter himself will require jacket OF q
limited and stringent style Of architsc'
turs before this fraud factory closes. but
the tailor that slyly edges around him
and manufactures such q garment ior
him surreptitiously will be pretty likely
10 fnd q customer for 10.
Year: 1878

Ppua wALkkA is the name OF the
Port Day hero who calmly rowed out In
Q boat the other day and rescued two
young men from the very brink OF
Niagara. Pass him round. Bring the
speaking trump OF fame and Pipus
Walkeri
Year: 1878

Long Island City is waking up also to the
need of an effective prosecution of stencil man
ufacturers. The Board of Health is moving
in the matter, and this city is likely to be
benefited as well as that by the suppression OF
the nuisances which are now attacked. A
movement along the whole line ought to drive
ont of all our cities every offensive establish
ment whose business can be carried on away
from the centres of population.
Year: 1878

Sanitary Rscord.l


Many persons complain Of always
getting up tired in the morning.
This is very often due to defective
ventilation of the bedroom, or from
using an undue amount of bed
clothes and bedding. Feather beds
are too soft aud yielding, and par
TALLY cnVelop the sleeper, thus pro-
ducing profuse perSpiration. The
habit Of lying too much under
blankets is also very pernicious by
reason of the carbonic acid exhaled
by the sleeper being respired.
Again, it is a common error to sup
pose that by simply opening a win.
dow little at the top a room can
be ventilated. People forget that
for proper ventilation there must be
an inlet and outlet for the air. In
bedrooms there is often neither, and
if there is a fireplace it is generally
closed up. Again, it is a mistake
to suppose that foul air goes to the
top of a room. Certainly the heat
ed air goes to the top, bat the chief
impurity, the carbonic acid falls to
the bottom. There is nothing So
efficacious in removing the lower
strata Of air as the ordinary open
fireplace, especially if there is a fire
burning.
Year: 1878

TRAINS and meats have but
"a small range compared to
butter; the difference III the
prices Of butter is much grea-
ter than the difference III the
cost; hence, it is much mere
profitable to make and sell a
first class article than poor
ana
Year: 1878

FricaSed Chicken: Having
cut II? yonr chickens, dry
them III Il towel, season them
with pepper and salt, and
dredge them with flour; fry
them in lard and butter; they
should be of a fine brown on
both sides; when they are
quite done take them out of
the frying pan, cover them np
and set them by the fire to
keep warm; skim the gravy
in the frying pan,and stir in
to it a half pint of eream,s sea
son with nuttneg. mace, and
cayenne, and tlicken with d
snail ba Of butter rolled in
-four; give il q boil and pour
around the chicken, which
must be hot; pnt some lardin
the pam fry some parsley
in it to lay Oh the pieces of
chicken; it must be done
green and crisp.
Year: 1878

Yesterday afternoon woman who said
her name was McCloskey, came out of
beer saloon on Second street near King and
while on the corner fell on the pavement.
She staggered down King street for about
half q square. when she sat down upon the
steps OF private house, aud in moment
or two fell over again, this time frothing at
the mouth The parties living in the house
thinking the woman seriously Ill took her
inside and permitted her to lie down. She
exhibited signs of having been drugged and
phycicisn was sent for who gave his
opinion that the woman had been suffering
from too much stsgger Juice.
Year: 1878

Workingmen look to your own interests;
meet together and call upon the legislature
to extend the Same law, which exists in
Pennsylvania and nearly every other State
in the North, to Delaware relative to wages.
Make wages first lieu upon any fund
arising from the sale bv execution of the
property of debtor, who owes money for
labor. Labor should be preferred.
Year: 1878

To-day the Governor will announce his
appointment for Recorder of Deeds to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the expiration of his
term, and with view to this the Governor
was in town yesterday. 1t is thought that
the Governor left the certificate for the
chosen man with Secretary Of STATE Grubb,
but who that person is could not be learned
last night.
Year: 1878

A word as to trains. Some are
square, the others rounded. A charm
ing evening toilette devised by a
modiste Of this city for W. H. Van
derbilt's only unmarried daughter is
Of pale blue satin united with hand
embroidered silk of corresponding
shade. This is made with basque
pointed at the back, finished with soft
belt at the front, and elbow sleeves.
The skirt is rounded train, and the
two materials are united through ous
in most artistic manner The gante.
line, as called from the French word
giant, meaning glove, is coming rapidly
into favor This is not wonderful
since it is exceedingly pretty and also
convenient. A hook is passed through
the button hole of the dress on the
front of the corsage, and pendant
thercfrom on the outside is short
chain to which any imaginable devise
is attached, such as boat, fan, me-
dallion, cross, etc. Ladies who study
convenience selects devise in which
gold pencil is concealed. The hook IN
side is of such shape as to form
glove buttouer, or upon occasion, may
be used to fasten a shoe or boot. Only
first quality gold is used.


LUCY CARTER.
Year: 1878

Paris is in its glory; the great
fashionable world that returned to
US with the opening Of October,
have now become comfortably es-
tablished in their homes; once more
the busy note of preparation for
fetes, ball routes, and receptions,
is heard all along the line, and the
Gilforys, the Malaprops and the
Squilles are anziously awaiting the
invitations which will bring Joy to
their own little souls, and carry
dismay into the camps Of their dis
appointed neighbors. Large ap-
preparations have been made by
the Government to enable the
different ministers to sustain the
character of the Republic; hospital
ity is a business as we'll as pleasure,
for they seem understand that no
one man or dozen men should be
called upon to become the hosts OF
a nation, and that generosity is one
of the sublimest Of human virtues,
if YOU do not have to foot the
bills.


One hundred thousand francs
was the sum appropriated to each
minister to enable him to do the
decent thing, and as one minister
had the misfortune to lose his wife
in the early part of the season.
and being in mourning could not
be expected to entertain,-his hun
dred thousand francs was returned
to the national treasury, to be
divided pro rata among his brother
ministers, and dispensed in a sort
of average hospitality. In no one
thing has there been greater heart
scalds and disappointments than IN
the matter Of ministerial invitations
Everybody, who was nobody in
ma rtic1]ar at home. seemed to think
that they were somebody in gen
eral when abroad and, as a matter
of course, on the occasion of a
ministerial blowout every legation
in Paris was besieged with apph
cants for invitations. AS a general
thing, in less civilized countries,
well-bred people wait till they are
asked but in la beau Paris it's the
polite thing to ask for an invitation,
and stick to the fellow till you get
it. First you go to some lnhuen-
Year: 1878

BONNETS.


Piquant little felts are in garnet or
wine shades, trimmed with satin of
corresponding color and completed
by garnet or wine co!ored flowers and
leaves. These are worn with walking
costumes Of garnet or wine color, and
the tout ensemble is pretty enough, I
assure You. Birds have come up
again, and perched on both hats and
bonnets bear witness to the fact that
female perversity is more than a
match for vast amount Of sermoniz-
ing. We say "scissors' to the last,
especially as there is no fear of drown
ing for it. But what is Of more con-
sequence than bird upon your bon
net, is pair or perhaps two pairs Of
strings tied under your chin. Per-
haps you may compromise by tying
the bow on one side, but somehow or
other, the bow you must have, for a
bonnet is not a bonnet without pair
of strings. We find quite arun made
on felts, and the favorite mode of trim
ming is to lay the ribbon on plainly
except at the top where somewhat
eztravagant bow gives finish. The
many colored ribbous of the day show
prettily Oh the dark felts.


NEW DESIGNS.


The Princess and Mathilda walking
costumes are both quite new and taste
full; either one combining we'll with
the Octava sacque, in case an outside
garment be added. The Zoline Vlsite
is another street garment of recent
introduction, but this is cut in circle
shape. The Panier polonaise, showing
the new boufant back, is handsome
design for house or carriage wear. For
the benefit of ladies who make their
own garments, I will mention that J.
& P. Goats have received the gold
medal at the Paris Exposition, for
their spool cotton. This however is
a confirmation of the awards Of all
Expositions where they have invari-
ably obtained the ehighest prizes. The
Willimantic Linen Company have
taken only second class prize-the
silver medal.
Year: 1878

| have written of the handsome
fowered ribbons, called the Pompa-
dour. Well, then, should you hear
any one speak of Pompadour silks,
you will know that they are exponents
on a more extended scale, Of the same
idea. I could not possibly give you
| an idea of how handsome they are,
yet even they do not come up to the


hand embroidered silks wrought en-
tirely over with the delicate and re,
fued traceries of the skilled work


woman's needle. Satin is the favorite


material employedin combination with
these beautiful fabrics; and in general
the satin falls in the continuous sweep
characteristic of the court train, while
the embroidered or Pampadour silk is


disposed in front or elsewhere as may
seem appropriate. Brocaded silks are
also brought largely into requisition.


The greater number of toilettes, even


for evening, are made high or square


neck with elbow or long sleeves, but
sometimes for evening, the neck is cut
low, and in this case, the sleeves are
so extremely short as to seem no
sleeves at all. Many toilettes are cut
in one, but an equal number show a


basque and trimmed skirt. The bas-


que is often pointed back and front


and finished by a heavy cord; some


times there is no point in front, soft
| belt from the sides giving finish, Or
again we see the soft belt even where
tie point in front is retained.


FIowersare almost ignored. If they


appear at all, it is only rs a looping
for which nothing else will answer, and
even bridal toilettes are very sparing-
ly adorned by the traditional orange
blossom. An evening dress made by
Worth for Mrs. Russell, the beautiful
daughter of ez-Judge Hilton, who
was married last winter. is of pale
pink satin and brocade silk. The
corsage of satin is basque pointed


back and front, with square neck ft-
ted in with rare Mecb!;n lace. The
sleeves are long. The front Of the
skirt is composed of the brocade in
pattern of peacock plunes, and at the
back a train of satin falls.
Year: 1878

Help THE AGED AND INFIEM.-On Thurs
day the ladies OF st. PauPs Church Home
win give lunch, dinner, ard supper at
Virginia Opera-Housc for the benefit OF the
aged and intrm of their institution. The
entertainment will commence at II O'Clock,
and continue through the day and evening.
The ludies having it in charge are conno'S-
sears in the art OF good living, and as they
have had much experience IN such affairs,
this one will doubtless surpass any OF their
former efforts. As tomorrow is Mozart
night fine opportunity will be offered those
of the audience who may feel so disposed
10 get fine supper after the performance.
Gentlemen. instead OF going home to din
ner, will find it advantageous both as re,
CARDS economy and comfort to stop by ana
take their dinner with the ladies at the
Opera-House. Go, eat, and be charitable.
Year: 1878

ORGAN REcITAL.-Miss Kate Mera had
quite good audience at the Second Bap-
list church last night to enjoy her charm-
ing organ recital. The programme en-
braced much difficult music and number
OF choice selections, the rendering OF which
would have been highly creditable even TO
an older aud more cultivated artiste. The
entertainment was heartily enjoyed by all
present, and not few expressed the nope
that Miss Mera would at an early day anord
another such agreeable evening.
Year: 1878

Finding Of the Body Of Young Foster
The body OF Jacob ". Foster, Jr.. men
toned in this paper on yesterday as missing
from his home Oil Belle Isle. was found in
Jamcs river near the north end OF the Trcd-
emar bridge yesterday a!ternooa.
Year: 1878

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the lethaIgy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and
frequent perspirations reduce bodily energy, par
ticuarly those suffering from the effects of debii-
ting diseases. In order TO keep natural health
full activity Of the system must resort to artlf-
cal means. For this purpose schenck's Sea Weed
Tonic is very eGectual. few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated body


For dyspepsia, it is invaluable. Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by the drugs which are gener'
ally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed
Tonic in its nature is totally different from such
drugs. 1t contain corrosive minerals or acids;
in fact it assists the regular operations of nature
and supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in its
ture much resembles the gastric juice that it is
almost Identical with that fluid. The gastric juice


ID the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
Of the body causes the food to be digested; and
when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quaint
ties Indigestion, with all it's distressing symptoms
follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty
of the gastric juice when the latter is deficient


Schencks Sea Weed Tonic cold by all Druggists.
Year: 1878

New YORK, July l0-Secretary Sher-
man was interviewed to-day and said
With gold at three-eights resumption is
practically accomplished. do not think
a governmental order for resumption will
be necessary next year, as | believe that
before the day fixed, resumption will have
been brought about by natural causes.
fhe stock market was buoyant and higher,
and in final dealings the best prices of the
day were made. 1n a few cases the
figures attained were the highest of the
year. The advance was stimulated by
favorable reports from the Saratoga rail
road meeting, the increased earnings of the
Granger roads ana considerable purchases
OF dividend paying stocks,


1t is believed that the visit of Secretary
Sherman to New York has reference tc
the early resumption of specie payments
and it is known that that there has been {
discussion among prominent treasury off
GERS here as TO the propriety of soon pay
ing out smaller gold coins. The visit O
Treasurer GilfiIlau to New York is CLOSELY
related to that of Secretary Sherman
The Secretary will probably be absent fo
some time.
Year: 1878

persons and property into the. Indian coun-
try contrary to law, and also in destroyin g
and breaking up any distillery for manu-
featuring ardent spirits set up or continued
within the Indian country.


The other cases 10 which tho army may
be used are: G, to prevent the cutting of
timber in Florida; 5. compelling foreign
vessels to leave our coast whenever a
treaty demands it; I, to quell insurrection
in any state when the governor or legisla-
ture call for forces or when unlawful
assem5lages obstruct the law; s. to pro-
tect the discoverer of guano island.


The order concludes as follows: Off
GERS of the army will not permit the use of
troops under their command to aid the
civil authorities as posse conanlitatus or in
the execution of laws, except as author
lied in the foregoing enactments. When
applications for the use of troops for these
purposes are received they must be for
warded through the military channels to
the adjutant general for consideration and
action of the president.
Year: 1878

GENERAL JOHN II. KErcHAM's re-elec-
tion to Congress from the Poughkeepsie
district New York, is but another evidence
OF his just popularity. General KETcHAM
is returned by about 10000 majority, which
is one Of the largest ever received by any
candidate for Congress In the Empire State.
The General carried every ward and town
ship in his district, and in his own county
run some 5000 ahead OF the Republican
ticket By his industry and influence five
Republican members of the State Legisla-
ture were elected in his district, which
heretofore had been Democratic. The citi-
zens of the District Of Columbia take a
pride In the reelection of General KErCHAsi
to Congress, as he thus becomes one OF the
intelligent legislators for the affairs oil the
National Capital, over whose destiny he
heretofore exercised great control in very
satisfactory manner for three years rs one
of the Commissioners Of the District Of Co.
lumbia
Year: 1878

The only consolation that the Democrats
can draw from the late election is that BEN
BUTLER is defeated. He stole their State
Convention at Worcester, and they rejoice
in his overthrow.
Year: 1878

TREASURER GILF!lLAN's sense OF busl-
ness propriety is evidently shocked at the
manner in whicn the affairs Of the sinking
fund Of the District have been managed
His letter to the District Commissioners IN
regard to this matter is very bus!nes..likc
and will probably have good effect. a. it
shows that at least one clear-headcd official
not directly connected with the District
Government is keeping a sharp eye on our
fiscal affairs.
Year: 1878

THE Democratic gains on Tuesday last
were in the south mainly. and were the re-
suit of bull-dozing and murderous tyranny
The Republican gains were in the Northern
States, where free elections were held aud
such a thing as bull.dOking Is unknown.
Year: 1878

THE ladies of Washington ought to pre-
pare an appropriate boquet and present it
to the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Times, in consideration of his feeble
and not oyerflattering remarks in reference
10 them
Year: 1878

"OUR export trade with America is dead,
said Birmingham manufacturer the other
day. He WIS prominent member OF the
Chamber OF Commerce Of that city, and an
ironmongcr American goods in the iron
line are fast winning q good reputation in
England
Year: 1878

has had much experience, and has all
the help which large outlay of money
can procure. His paper has larger cir
culation than any other published in
the county, and it is to be furnished at
only 50. 1t is certain that no one can
spend that amount to better advant-
age. Be sure to take the Chronicle,
and subscribe for your friends"


The manager hemmed and hesitated,
and then said, solemnly, that he doubt
ed whether it would be judicious to
read such notice, but suggested that
if it was printed, copies might be dis
tributed at the door of the vestry on
the evening of the entertainment.


eyes" said the editor, "but it would
attract more attention in the middle of
sermon. 1t will interest a large num-
Der of your congregation and help a
good caase; and besides, so much mon
ey is spent upon the Chronicle that L
don't see how the owner can afford to
print handbills to advertise it without
increasing the subscription price. In
such matter as this we ought to be
willing to help each other"


Then the gentleman saw the situation
Year: 1878

salutes him with leaden missile, and
often repents his rashness before he
has time to climb a tree or jump a
precipice. When very hungry, or when
accompanied by young, bruin will gen
orally attack a man if he apprOximates
his position too closely. He is general
ly met upon the mountain side; and
the usual tactics adopted by the weaker
party is double-quick down the in
clined plane. The man with a very
cool head sometimes climbs tree but
it requires an exceedingly steady nerve
to enable man to stop and pick out
tree that he can climb and the bear
can't. In our opinion, not one-half of
one per cent. of the pursued would go
up tree. 1t is not the upward move
ment that alleviates the pangs of terror.
There is always that inexplicable dread
and anxiety, while one is making an
ascent with the foe behind. No; but
it is certainly the downward movement
that brings comfort and peace of mind.
When one is conscious of escaping the
danger in the rear it makes little differ
ence upon what he may alight at the
end of his flight. Even the fall from
the top of fence to the ground occa-
siOns exquisite sensations of joy when
one is sensible of falling out of reach of
the foe, whether he be cross bear OF
mad bull; when the perpendicular
descent is fairly established, man
might, at the end, be impaled upon
thousand Mexican cactuses, or covered
by hundred fathOms of blue water of
the ocean, yet his countenance would
bear the serene expression of peace and
sweet contentment. If any portion OF
the above seems absurd or incredible,
then ask some one who has tried it; or,
come to California and it is not i'm
possible that you gain information that
is more convincing than any hearsay
testimony.


Rain has been general throughout the
state, and farmers are busy putting i'll
seed for the next harvest. Grass and
grain are covering the fields with green,
and the flowers in the gardens are do
ing their utmost to remove any indica-
tions of winter. w. H. G.