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Year: 1877

The New York correspondent of the
Boston JOnrnal gives the following sal
utary advice:


The short run of players, riflemen,
billiard champions and men of sporting
life generally, is remarkable feature
of New York life. Drink is at the bot
tom of this. Men who indulge in the
cup can't control their nerves, and men
who can't do this go to the wall The
bad shooting of some men, of whom so
much was expected, resulted from their
cup indulgence. One of the best marks
men in the city said yesterday that III
rifle shooting the variance of hairs
breadth made the difference at the muz-
zle of one foot in 100 yards; and man
must have absolute command of his
nerves. A man who would win must not
''steam." Dan Mace, when he was in his
prime on the road, drank only lemon
ade. l heard him say: ga single glass
of whiskey affects my nerves. Men
who drink on the road would not trust
their valuable teams to me if was not
in the driving season a teetotaler" !"
When the billiard congress was in ses-
sion the champion player said: 1--WE
can't drink and do anything. We have
to abstain totally from all stimulating
beverages while we play. We have a
season of preparation. We have to be
clear and cool, or we fail. The reason
that so many eminent players pass out
of sight is, they will drink. Then the
nerves grow unsteady and the eye fails,
and all is up with the player. The
drinking goes deeper and the playing
worse.n
Year: 1877

their pockets, by reasons of the places
and the emoluments that they give to
the persons who will support the meas
ures that they may choose to adopt. !
certainly have no desire to introduce
discord in this convention. My desire
is that every man in this republican
convention shall be perfectly free.
There are men older than in this hall,
who have seen more than l, and they
know the absolute hypocrisy of this
charge, that the order of the President
of the United States inyades what is, in
good faith, the equal tight of any citi-
zen.


You will observe that this measure
of the President, against which the
special wrath of his opponents is direct
ed, is an executive order, it is an order
issued under and because of existing
circumstances. 1t is not law; it is
not declared to be permanent princi-
pie. But ask any man familiar with
the operations of the government;
ask any man knowing that the patron
age of the federal government has al
ways In its power to send an immense
vote into convention and to WELD
that vote, whether such an act on the
part of the President is not in fact re-
lease of the great body of honest repub-
lican citizens of the city of New York
and of the state of New York, who have
not the disposition to go into a conven-
ton like this, or to take part in public
affairs, because they know they will be
met, not by brains, not always by mere
intelligence, not always by conviction
or by representative men, but will be
met by the forms of power which the
federal patronage assumes.


These are truths unpleasant to say.
They are truths, nevertheless, necessary
to the state, and whether this cOnven-
tiOn shall in its wisdom see fit to adopt
the frank and full espousal that l rec
ornmend, or shall prefer to adopt the
more elaborate statement, which is in
its substance, of course, at variance
with the special measures which the
President has staken,-whatever, / say,
may be the decision of this convention,
| have no more doubt what is to-day
the decision of republican New York
and republican America, than / have
that stand here at this moment in this
place. do not believe that there is
any eminent republican, however high
his ambition. however sour his discon-
tent, who in his heart hopes to carry
the republican party of the United
states against Rutherford B. Hayes.
No such republican, unless intoxicated
with the fiattery OF parasites, or blinded
by his own abition, can seriously doubt
that the great republican heart of the
country beats at this moment with the
President, and cries to him "God
speed"


The President, who stands to-day
holding out his hands 70 the Southern
section of this country, is either to hear,
and the country is to hear, that those
hands are the hands of the republican
party, or we are, virtually to declare
that the republican party of New York
separates itself from those hands; that
it watches his course precisely as the
democratic party watches it; that it is
an Independent observer; that it avoids
its responsibility. AS for me, my part
is done. am Hayes Republican.
Year: 1877

There is said to be young man in
the Missouri pententiary whose parents
at their death, left him fortune OF
$50,000. There is where his parents
made fatal mistake. If they had TAX
en- the precaution to invest that sum III
a small dog, and shot him, and then
had simply left the young man jack
plane or a wood saw, with printed in
structions how to use it, the chances
are that, instead of being in the peni-
tentiary, he would to-day have been
gradually but surely working his way
up to a handsome competency and all
honorable old age. But ever since the
days of Adam and Eve, parents have
made it point to toll and struggle ali
their lives in order to realize sufficient
sum of money to purchase, when they
are dead and gone, their sons each of
them first class through ticket to the
devil, and it is not much to be wonder
ed at that so many of their sons, reared
in vice and idleness, as too many of
them often are, have no higher am BIZ
ton than to invest their Inheritance in
just that sort of transportation.
Year: 1877

grinding, which all knew was eating
out the bottom of the boat. The gild-
| ing on the state rooms began to fall
down, and in some of the state rooms
the berths even fell to the floor, SO
much was the boat spread. The rods
which held the chandelier in the main
saloon had snapped like pipe stems,
and pieces of the side of the boat had
been broken away The water was
rising in the forecastle, and the deck
hands set to work to tighten the boat.
Overheard went cotton, -four, whiskey,
sugar, until at least half the cargo was
in the sea. The other half was kept in
to balance the boat. Thus the night
wore away, and it was night which
the passengers will not soon forget.


THE SITUATION AT DAYBREAK.


About four o'clock the northwester
lighted up a little, and dim, black
line of shore could be seen. As the
morning began to break it became ap-
parent that the boat was on Long Island.
She apparently struck head on and
swung around until her bow pointed
east. The waves were beating on the
windward side so furiously that the
spray dashed over the upper deck and
fell on the leeward side of the boat
The boat was about five hundred feet
from the shore, and although she form
ed a breakwater the surf was running
very high on the beach. Soon after
daylight the position of the boat was
seen from the shore, and then speedy
gathering of people on the beach. About
O'Clock one of the steamers boats
0f har 4f41
went on shore. About this time Dan
iel Clark put off through the surf in "a
dory and safely reached the steamer.
He was heartily welcomed, as it proved
that boat could live in the surf, fact
that some of the passengers had been
inclined to doubt. Charles Matthewson
also came off from shore and the passen-
gers then learned where they were.


LANDING THE PASSENGERS.


About eight o'clock the first boat-load
Of passengers went ashore in the steam
er's boats. A line was run ashore, and
the boat hauled through the surf There
was no trouble as long as the boat float
ed, but the moment it struck the beach
it fell upon the side, the water poured
in, and the passengers who came ashore
on the first boat got pretty wet; but
after that generous people of East Ma
riOn rushed into the water to meet each
boat-load and steady the boat, and in
some cases picked passengers up bodily
and carried them to the land. The pro-
cess of Decentralization lasted all the
forenoon, and it was IL o'clock before
the last passenger was ashore. While
the Decentralization was going on the
wind, which had subsidized ii little, about
O'Clock blew with increasing fury, and
the passengers were told what to do III
case the boat suddenly went to pieces.
At last all were safe on shore.
Year: 1877

WHAT TELL-TALE THING is A
WELL-FILLED SLEEvE.-He stepped
from the cars and was kindly invited in,
not to "take suthin"-but to be exam
ined by the imps of Uncle Sam. He de-
clared he had nothing about his person,
assuring the officer that being gentle
man of good standing in this State he
could not honOrably smuggle anything.
The ever doubtful officials were more
than convinced that their man was all
hight, and were just about letting him
slide out gently, when one of them,
who had relieved him of his overcoat.
felt it unusually heavy. just as he was
about handing it back to him, the sleeve
accidentally passed through his fingers.
At first he thought it was a monster
bologna sausage, but upon scrutinizing
it more closely found that inside that
"empty sleeve" was sewed up nearly
$50 worth of Canada silk. The man
seemed perfectly Indifferent, and de-
clared he knew nothing about how it
came there. The officers were kind
enough to stow it away for him until
such time as he could find an owner.
As yet there has been no claimant. =
st. Adams Aduertiser.
Year: 1877

Her name is Mary Jane McQuidd, a
well-fed, buxOm country girl of IL. She
is fresh from a backwOOds cabin in Clay
county, Mo. She is young and honest,
and as brave as Il western girl can be.
She is the heroine, and three or four
rascals make up the plot of the piece,
which the Kansas City Times thus mar
rates: 1t seems that Mary Jane is some
what romantic in her disposition. She
had read of girls of her description, with
bright eyes, flowing locks and well-de-
veloped muscle making their way in the
world. She tried it. Her plan, how
ever, was faulty one. 1t worked in
this way: She knew a conductor on the
st. Louis, Kansas City and Northern
railroad named Bast, and he knew an
engineer named L. Thomas, and he in
turn knew young man named Flaberty,
and she rode on the train they were
running on and came to Kansas City.
Mary Jane was dressed in masculine
attire. She wore full blue jeans suit
and a new pair of brogans, with an old
slouch hat taken from her brothers room
concealed her luxuriant harvest of au-
burn hair. Only one of the railroad
boys was in the secret at first. He had
pledged the girl safe passage to her
brother in Kansas. He had vowed to
her to treat her as man should treat
his sister, and had even plighted his
trOth to her as true and honorable
man. The girl trusted him, put ON her
disguise and came to Kansas City on
Thursday night. Trusting to the pledges
of the railroad conductor, she was taken
to what she supposed was hotel. She
was taken to Julia Sweets bagnio and
shown to a room. Being tired she de-
sired to be left to herself. One of the
railroad men objected to leaving the
room. She and Ire were alone, and her
indignation became so strong that she
not only broke the engineers head, and
drove him from her room, but when the
conductor crawled from beneath her
bed the Missouri girl went for him in a
way that compelled him to call help.
Then she locked her door and slept un-
til yesterday morning, when she ceolly
announced her intention of calling in
the police, and asking assistance to get
home. She did so, and last evening
was taken to the depot by Police Capt.
Mallory, and sent home to Missouri
City.
Year: 1877

Fashion kills more than toll or sorrow.
Obedience to fashion is a greater trans
gression of the laws of woman's nature,
a greater injury to her physical and
mental constitution, than the hardsIips
of poverty and neglect. The slave wo-


man at her task still lives and grows
old, and sees two OF three generations
of her mistresses pass away. The wash
erwoman, with scarcely a ray of hope
to cheer her in her tolls, will live to see
her fashionable sisters all extinct. The
kitchen maid is hearty and strong, when
her lady has to be nursed like sick
baby. 1t is a sad truth that fashion
pampered women are always worthless
for all good ends of life; they have but


little force of character; they have still
less power of moral will, and quite as
little physical energy. They live for
Year: 1877

ONE WAY TO GET Nothing is
more easy than TO grow rich. 1t is on
ly to trust nobody-to befriend none
to get all you can, and save all you get
to stint yourself and everybody be-
longing to you-to be the friend of no
man, and have no man for your friend
to heap interest upon interest, cent up
on cent to be mean, miserable and
despised for some twenty or thirty
years-and riches will come as sure as
disease and disappointment. And when
pretty nearly enough wealth is collect
ed, by disregard of all the charities
of the human heart, and at the expense
of every enjoyment, death comes to
finish the work-the body is buried in
hole, the heirs dance over it, and the
spirit goes-where m Z. CONNER
cial AdUertiser.
Year: 1877

PRoFANITY.-We are emphatically in
the age of profanity, and it seems to
us that we are on the topmost current.
One cannot go on the street anywhere
without having his ears offended with
the yilest words, and his reverence
shocked by the most profane use of sa-
cred names. Nor does it come from the
old or middle aged alone, for it is a fact
that the younger portion of the commu-


pity are most proficient in degrading
language. Boys have an idea that it is
smart to swear; that it makes them
Year: 1877

MEALY PoTAToEs.-Select the pota-
toes so that they will be nearly of a
size; do not put them into the pot until
the water boils. When done pour off
the water and remove the cover till the
steam is gone. Then scatter in half
teaspoonful of salt, and cover the pot
with towel. Watery potatoes will
thus come out mealy.
Year: 1877

Over one hundred and fifty entries under the Desert Land Act have been made in the Los Angeles Land Office, and altogether over forty thousand acres have been taken up. These en- tries of course appear In different names, but is only question of time, how long it will be before the whole district taken up will be under the con- trOl of one or two interested parties. It is thought that this land will even tually fall into the hands of the same persons who have done such extensive grabbing in Kern county. It is al- ready a known fact that two Los An geles surveyors have been engaged and have left for the purpose of surveying and reporting upon the feasibility and cost of running an Irrigating canal through the whole tract. This proves that the entire entered section will soon be In the hands of few persons, in whose interest .hese surveyors have been dispatched.-Los Angeles Repub- lica..
Year: 1877

Speaking of thls connecting link of the railway to Arizoua, The Sentinel of June ?, says:

 We are told that the bridge is to be a wooden truss, with 8 draw for the passage of steamboats; that the mate rial has been got out dressed and num- bered in readiness for shipment; and that it will be shipped as soon as the work IS finished on the California side of the river. There now remains 10 overcome only the slough east of lac gers. This involves building the road on piles distance of about 700 feet. Upon thIs a pile driver and donkey engine are at work and the job will be finished in about ten days. Then the bridge material will arrive and by the time the bridge is laid, the force on this side will have the ground graded and ready for the Yuma depot, repair shops, &c.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, May 29.-The Tribune's

 Washington speclal says: Represen- tative Foster called upon the President today and had long interview with him. The main object of his call, il is understood, was to discuss Ohio pol itics. Foster says the President is cer- tainly in favor of the remOnetization of silver. Upon being asked if the Secretary of the Treasury'did not dis agree with the President on this pOInt, and upon the methods of resumption. Foster replied not necessarily, for the reason he did not understand that Sher- man had reached any definite conclu- sion on the subject of remonetizatiOn of silver. Foster thinks Sherman is little in doubt as to what policy should be pursued in this regard, as he might be inclined to favor making the silver dollar a legal tender for a limited amount, say $50. IL is the opinion of several persons who talked with the President on the subject within the past few days, that he will recommend to Congress that the silver dollar be- made a legal tsnder on equal terms with gold for some limited amount.
Year: 1877

This from The Sentinel of June 2:

 The Western Union Telegraph com pany gets an ill-merited compliment from THE CITIZEN, for having cut down it's Tates between ArIzona and San Francisco. The facts are, that the Western Union is the biggest tele- graph monopoly in the world.

 Here is what THE CITIZEN did say and it will 5e seen the Atlantic and Pacific was alone complimented:

 The Western Union telegraph com pany has reduced Its rates, as we ex- pected, 10 the same as the Atlantic & Pacific, as published in THE CITIZEN last week. For this reduction, the people of Arizona are indebted to the Atlantic and Pacific company, and It is given out by The Sentinel that the latter company will soon extend its line into the interior Of ATIzOna.

 The Western Union has at no time been complimenied by THE CITIZEN, and while it is not matter of much consequence, we hope The Sentinel will make proper correction, because at various times We have accorded credit to the A. & P for the reduced rates we enjoy. While on this subject, we might ask The Sentinel if it thinks We would now pay any less for dis patches than before the A. & P, line connected at Yuma, if the Western Union had no connection with the military line? Is either company a philanthropIc one? We believe the railway controls the A. & P. line, and it is in point to say that since the rail road reached Yuma, it costs more money for passage to San Francisco, than formerly by the stage to San Diego and thence by steamer; and we will further say that we are rejoiced that the railway has reached Yuma and hope ere long It will be extended far this side. In reducing rates of telegraphing, the A. & F. did it be- cause it was good business policy to do so. and the Western Union followed for the same reason. Suppose the Western Union had railway to Yuma, in addition to the Southern Pacific, would au unlimited ticket to San Fran cisco be s52' And yet We cheerfully award full credit 10 the 5. P. railway and A. & P. line for the superior fs- cllities afforded this Territory.
Year: 1877

Edith is fair," the painter said;

 Her cheek so richly glows. My palette ne'er could match the red

 or that pure damask rose. Perchance the evening rain-drops light

 Soft sprinkling from above, Have caught the sunsets color bright,

 And borne it to my love. In distant regions must seek

 For tints before unknown, Ere I can paint the brilliant cheek

 That blossoms for me alone. All this his little sister heart,

 Who frolicked by his side; To check such theories absurd,

 That gay young sprite replied, o, can tell you where to get

 That pretty crimson bloom, For well know where it is set

 In cousin Edith's room. Pm sure that could find the place.

 IT you want some to keep; 1 watched her put in on her face

 She didn't see me peep. So nicely she laid on the pink,

 As well as you could do; And really, almost think

 She Is an artist too. The maddened painter tore his hair,

 And vow'd he ne'er would wed; And never since to maiden fair

 A tender word has said. Bright rosy cheeks and skin Of pearl

 He knows a shower might spoil; And when he wants a blooming girl

 Paints one himself in oil.
Year: 1877

The Republican State Convention, of which
full report will be found elsewhere, was
notably strong and respectable body. 1t was
not only much larger in numbers than tie
usual conventions on "off7' years, but in the
character, standing and influence of its mem
bers, it was far in advance of any convention
for many years. All sections sent their best
men to take counsel together concerning the
interests and duties of the Republican party.
From such body wise and discreet action
was to be expected, and the expectation was
justified by the result


AS the nomination of Gov. Connor was
cordially conceded by unanimous consent,
the chief interest of the occasion centered in
the declaration of opinion upon public ques-
tions. The committee on resolutions was
selected with great care and the result of
their deliberations iii full and detailed state
meat of the articles of faith on which the
Republicans base their organization and
which they commend as embodying just and
satisfactory rules for the government of the
nation and the management of our state.
1t is fitting that at this time, when there are
rumors of differences and disintegration and
new and strange theories of government are
set forth by our adversaries, the Republicans
of Maine should distinctly and fully state the
grounds on which they claim continued ex-
istence and power.


The question of the attitude of the party
in Maine toward the national administration
presented many difficulties. On the one side
were those who wished to accord full praise
and expression of confidence to the admins
tration. and on the other were those who
were dissatisfied with the action of the Pres.
ident and his advisers toward the States of
Louisiana and South Carolina, and who
wished to give expression to their discomfort
by vote of disapproval. Resolutions were
introduced on both sides, and were supported
oy strong and vigorous speeches. The differ
ence OF opinion was growing quite marked,
when Mr.. Blaine entered upon the scene, and
IN calm, temperate, kindly aud judcious
little speech, advocated harmony and mutual
concession. His motion to lay both resou-
tions on the table was heartily approved by
the great bulk of the convention, and was
passed by an overwhelming majority. While
the advocates of the extreme measures one
way and the other may not at once be con-
tented with the result, yet time and the sober
second thought will undoubtedly convince the
great body of them that the action taken was
discreet, and was in fact the only thing which
il was possible to do uncar the circumstances
1t is condition Of any combined human ac.
ton, that the diverse opinions of individuals
must be so modified as to find common ex-
preston, which shall represent as nearly as
possible the average sentiment Of the whole.
The action of the convention will in general
commend itselft the calm judgment of the
Republicans of Maine.
Year: 1877

IT has again become necessary to issue an
order forbidding the sale of metallic car
tridges to the Indians. Gen. Grant issued
similar order in 1876, but it does not seem 10
have been regarded for the Indians are as
well armed as the troops that are fighting
them. The frontier traders do the mischief
and perhaps the best remedy lies in COM
pelling them TO accompany the army to form
breastworks in case of an encounter.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all 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

When young mans salary will not permit
MIN 10 wear thirty-cent cameo of some old
pagan god or ether at the focus of his full
front-save-washing-b -bill-neckties, then the times
may be characterized as impere.rably dense.
Year: 1877

Nahant has begun to be addicted to the sea-
serpent, as usual. He can only be seen through
glass, and is bottle green and foams at the
mouth. He was first obsery ed by o Cork's
crew, that looked right down into his throat
while going round in his vicinity. His breath
smells of whisky and his eye is red and fierce.
He has been seen after several schooners.
Year: 1877

Vacancies in delegations can be filled only by
actual residents of the towns they represent.
The County Committee will be in session at the
Hall at 8 o'clock in the morning of the day of the
Convention, and will there receive credentials of DEL
egates.