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Year: 1877

v The LEIGH-STREETl CHURCH ENTERTAIN
NEWT To-NIGHT.-Dr. Taylor will give his
last entertainment on Church Hill for the
benefit Of the Leigh-Street Baptist church
tonight, and will exhibit an entirely new
series of pictures. From the Leigh-Street
church the Doctor comes over TO give an
exhibition for the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Year: 1877

Committee Meetin9.-There was joint
meeting Of the Council Committees on
Finance and Streets last night. The result
Of their deliberations will be made known
at the Council meeting tomorrow night
Year: 1877

AT COST FOR CASE
And IN order more cpeedly to dispose Of the entire
stock, there are many GOODS which via be sold
WITHOUT REGARD TO COST or VALUE,
can be had. CHARLES UUTZLER,
Ja22-lm GIL Broad street.
Year: 1877

been waited for, they proceeded at once
to the vacant pulpit, and, after brief
pause and glance at the congregation,
one of them rose, read a chapter in the
Bible, and said he had selected it as the
foundation of few remarks. Tie Rev.
Mr.. Bevan, pastor of the church, who was
a little behind tine, walked in at this~n-
terestlng juncture, and much to his sur
prise found his pulpit already occupied
He did not make demonstration like
Robert of Sicily, when that monarch
found an angel in his place, but proceed
ed softly up and took his seat inside the
railing to await further developments.


The young preacher mssS ~,n~--. .n uo on
with his discourse, unconscious of the
sensation he was creating, when a lady
from the church on the opposite side of
the street entered, and, walking straight
up to the pulpit, beckoned TO the young
man, who was about TO hold forth. Her
conduct seemed somewhat strange to him,
but he stopped to listen, and she whis-
pered something in his ear that made
him change color quickly. She told him
that he was in the wrong pulpit, and that
the congregation over the way was wait
ing somewhat impatiently for his arrival.
The two young men were very much dis
comfited, but after a moment they mast
cred the situation and sought short in
terview with Elder Bevan, to whom they
made suitable apology. They then pro
ceeded to the church across the road, but
as they left the congregation smiled
audibly over their mistake.-Scrdnt0n
(Pa) ReDEbIicdn.
Year: 1877

Mr.. John Kelly, the stage manager of
the Academy of Music. has improvised
an ingenious arrangement for keeping
the stage entrance clear of loungers, who
are apt to congregate in groups on the
prompter's side, fronting the passage,
which is the only means of entrance and
exit available without crossing the stage.
The circumstance that during every per-


formance man is stationed at the cleo
tric apparatus to regulate the lights in the
auditorium has been utilized. by directing
a wire from the battery to the floor of the
passage, which is covered with zinc.
When several persons stop in the passage,
blocking it up, the man at the battery
touches a knob, and instantly lively
current of electricity is communicated to
the zinc, and as quick as lightning the
lOungers are bounced off, their ridiculous
antics resembling the jeTky movements
OF one of those wooden supple jacks that
children amuse themselves with. This
arrangement is found far more effective
than all the large posters that could be
hung I'D In case of fire it would bevery
advantageous. Inasmuch as a number of
housekeepers AMI ladies who receive nu-
merous calls have had convex mirrors
placed outside Of the second-story window
SO that they can tell who is at the door by
glancing at a mirror, it would not be
bad idea to have small electric battery
connected with a strip of zinc fastened on
the doorstep. By such an arrangement,
book agents, soap peddlers and hucksters
could be disposed of cffectually and with
out any annoyance AnlertcaR.
Year: 1877

coffin, the arrangement and costliness of
flowers, the casket itself, with the number
of coaches, attest the social rank of the
departed. 1t is getting to be rather COM
mon for ladies to order their casket and
funeral trimmings while they ars in good
health. A wealthy lady in New Jersey
has just done that thing. Another lady
OF this city purchased the material for her
funeral attire, was measured by dress
maker, had the garments made up in the
nattiest style, fitted and tried on, as if she
were going to a ball, and then carefully
laid away in the drawer until the great
change should come.
Year: 1877

Yes, be independent.


Don't hang round and wait for some
body else to 90 ahead. Break your own
path. Do what you want done yourself.
Don't put off to-Gay's work until to-mor-
row in the hope that it will be done for
you.


If you want to succeed, take off your
gloves and callCus your own hands on the
plow handles.


If you are woman, and Bridget goes
off in huff, be Independent, and wash
your own dishes, and scrub your own
floors, and laugh in her face when she
comes back, expecting to be received with
open arms.


There is nothing like showing fate, even
if it be fate in the shape of an ill-tem-
pered Bridget, that you are Independent
of it, and can get on without it.


When people find you don't want any
Of their help they are always eager to
help you. Things that you do not stand
in need of, will be offered you freely.


When you see duty before you, do it,
and don't stand shivering on the brink,
for fear somebody will say something
about it. What matters it if Mrs. A says
you are fool, and Mrs. B expresses the
opinion that there is something wrong in
yOuI upper SUI w ihb dIh
what he says does not alter it.


Don't ask everybody's advice about
everything. Have pluck enough to de-
eide for yourself. If you want to buy
bushel of corn, don't spend day run
ming about asking K. 7. and u where you
had better buy it, or If you hadn't better
wait until grain falls.


Don't be slave to what anybody rs 60
ing to say about you. If you have ene-
mics, and of course you have, unless you
are born idiot, let them fling out at you.
Show the world by your daily life that
your enemies have lied. Live lying SIAN
ders down. Lift up your head and be in
dependent of them. Have no confdants
and go-betweens.


Mutual friends are disastrous failures
anywhere outside of Charles Dickens
novels If you have secret sorrows trust
them only to yoLr God, for He alone can
keep a secret.


In all matters of right aud wrong, judge
for YOURSELF decide for yourself; stand
by yourself.


Bear in mind the solemn and stupendous
truth that you are preparing yourself for
eternity, and act il such way that you
may not fear to We the sunlight of
eternity stream full pom all of your fin
ished deeds.


Be independent.


Do not cast your burdens upon others
Rest them between yourself and Heaven.


The tree which lifts its rugged branches
to the skv, in the open field, stands firm
before the tempest, which Will uproot its
brother in the thickly- grown midland. 1t
has learned to stand for itself. 1t has
learned the lesson which every man who
would make his life a success. should
learn-to be independent.-Kats Thorn, IN
". Z. Weekly.
Year: 1877

An amusing scene occurred in the
Christian Church at Larksville, Pa, last
Sunday morning. 1t appears that the
Methodist pulpit at that place was to be
supplied by preacher from the Wvo-
ming Seminary, and two young men pro
ceeded thither for the purpose of conduct
ing the service. Instead of going into the
M E. Church, however, they went into
the Christian Church on the opposite side
of the street, where they found a large
congregation. Thinking that they had
Year: 1877

MAJOR ETHEL BARKsDALE, Chairman
Of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, was In the city yesterday
en- route to Port Gibson, where he will
address large Democratic meeting to.
day. The Major is in excellent health,
and jubilant over recent Democratic
triumphs in the North. He will, of
course, be delighted still more when
he brings Mississippi out ali right. He
has been very energetic, as the editor of
the Clarion AID as Chairman of the
Stale Committee, in the interest Of the
Democratic party.
Year: 1877

NEW YoRK wholesale dry goods
dealers are enjoying fair business and
selling more goods than last year, but,
on account OF the reduction In prices,
the money receipts are about the same.
On the average, prices are from ten to
twelve per cent. less than last season.
The volume of trade from the Eastern
and Western States is not much better
than last year, but the trade with the
South is considerably larger. The
latter trade IS better than 1t has
been since 1878. This is due,
says ar exchange, to the facts that
the South has excellent crops, aud that
during the last few years It has been
economizing more rigidly than the rest
of the country. TIE beautiful crops at
the West also make the outlook en.
couragng, but are not especially favor
able 10 trade this autumn. The crops
have not yet been sold, and their grow.
ers, therefore, are not supplied with
unusua, means for buying goods The
opiniou OF the wholesale dealers Is that
the genera outlook IS favorable.
Year: 1877

Gov. WADE HAMPTON is to speak at
the State Fair In North Carolina.
While be is there it might be settled
about what the Governor Of North
Carolina said to thu Governor of South
Carolina.
Year: 1877




Whether it Was because sound is transmitted
more distinctly when the night is dark than
when fair Luna is shedding her refu1eent rays
on the front gate, or whether it was because he
was deaf and she spoke In loud tone Of voice,
may never be known: but the whole ncighbor-
hood heard her say, "Dear George, your mus
wouldn't have you cut it off for anything on
this green earth.'' Then there was Il sound as
Of a rock thrown into pond, then the creaking
of gate, and then naught broke the stiffness
but the tramp, tramp. tramp OF 4 pair Of stogy
boots On the grayclel street.
Year: 1877

Following the fashion set by a number OF
colleagues, Congressman Shleicher of the 9th
Texas district has issued an address to his


constituents on the policy pursued by the
Southern Democrats during the count of the
electoral vote. He agrees with every Con-


gresham from the South who has expressed
an opinion. that had war broken out, the
South would have borne the brunt of it, Mr..
Schlecher has also touched upon another
point in the controversy in so liberal and
charitable spirit that his remarks are well
worth quoting. He says: SIT is true that
theoretically the Southern States had become
equals in the union with the Northern States.
1t is equally true that they were not so in
fact. Threats OF another reconstruction had
been freely used, and the late campaign had
been conducted in the North on sectional is


sues. Legally, the votes of the South were


as good as those of the North, and the North


ern people could not find legal ground for
refusing to abide by the decision of the elec-
tion. But politics deal with facts and with
popular sentiment as much as with law.


When we remember that Mr.. Lincoln's elec-
tion, perfectly in the forms oflaw, was by its
sectional character considered sufficiently
threatening to the Southern people to give
the signal for secession and war, we may un-
derstand the effect upon the minds of the
Northern people when it was represented to
them that ten years after the war in which


they had been victorious they were asked to
hand the Government over to their defeated
enemies. While we cannot justify this reason
ing. we can not deny, its great influence on
popular feeling at the North"
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters ana communi
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

A young lady from the South was
wooed and won by youthful physician
living in California. When the engage
ment was made the doctor was rich, hav-
ing been very successful in San Francisco
1t had not existed six months, however,
when, by an unfortunate investment, he
lost his entire cheap" This event came
upon him, it should be added, Just as he
was about to claim his bride. What does
he do? Why, like an honorable and
chivalrous young fellow as he is, he sits
down and writes the young lady every
particular of the unhappy turn which
has taken place in his fortunes, assuring
her that if the fact produced any change
in her feelings toward him, she is released
from every promise she has made him.
And what does the dear, good girl? Why,
she takes lump of pure gold which her
lover had sent her in his prosperity as a
keepsake, and having it manufactured
into a ring forwards it to him with the
following Bible inscription engraved in
distinct characters ON the outside: " En-
treat me not to leave thee, or to return
from following after thee; for whittier
thou goest will I go, and whittier thou
lodgest will I lodge; thy people will be
my people and thy God my God; where
thou diest will die, and there will be
buried; the Lord do SO to me, AMI more
also, if aught but death part me and
thee" The lover idolized his sweet
heart more than ever when he received
this precious evidence of her devotion to
him both in storm and sunshine. We
may add that fortune soon again smiled
upon the young physician, and that he
subsequently returned to the North to
wed the sweet girl that he loved, and who
loved him with such undying affection.
Reader, this is all true. Young ladies
who read the Bible as closely as the hero.
inc of this incident seems to have done
are pretty sure to make good sweethearts
and better wives.
Year: 1877

On a certain occasion, when there was
a prospect, or at least possibility, of a
civil war in Great Britain, the Duke of
Wellington addressed the house of peers
as follows: "My lords, I am one of
those who have probably passed longer
period of life engaged in war than most
men, and principally, I may say, in civil
war, and must say this: That if could
avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, even
one month of civil war in the country
to which am attached, I would sacrifice
my life in order to do it. L say that
therei is nothing which destroys property
and prosperity and demoralizes character
to the degree that civil war does. BY it
the hand of man is raised against his
neighbor, against his brother and against
his father-the servant betrays his man
ter, and tho whole scene ends in confu-
sion and devastation
Year: 1877

The other day, just as the sun had
fairly settled himself in the meridian
heavens and fixed UP for a good run
down to the Pacific slope, solitary foot
man wended his way up Mechanic street
toward Center, in Galveston, Texas.
While crossing one of the intersecting
streets the traveller was noticed to stag
ger, but, regaining his equilibrium, he
moved onward, all unconscious of the
interest that was centering itself in his
welfare. He had hardly progressed the
distance of half block when he reeled,
staggered and fell to the pavement. A
large and deeply interested concourse of
anxious spectators soon gathered about
the PROSTATE form of the unfortunate
man, and with one accord the multitude
proclaimed his malady to be clear case
of sunstroke.


A solid wall of mortality was formed
around the spot where the victim of the
suns fierce rays had fallen. Not a
breath of air could penetrate the ram
parts thus constructed, and not zephyr
that foated over the head of that highly
edited assembly deigned to cast pity
ing glance upon the paid face of the
sufferer. By-and-bye others came to
ascertain the cause of the-unexpected
gathering, and among them an old man
with a huge proboscis and powerfully
developed olfactory organs. He asked
what was the matter with the afflicted
man, and was told that he was suffering
from sunstroke. He raised his nasal
tube to the proper elevation and scented
the air and then said Gentlemen, you
are mistaken in your diagnosis. This
thing touching his nose) has never de-
ceived me, and L make bold to assert
that John Barleycorn is at the bottom of
this trouble. Whether it is fresh case
or the continuation of an old spree, I am
unable to say; but that he is drunk /
will wager one of the prettiest sloops
that ever glided over the waters of
yonder bay against pint of picked
peppers" An old tar who was present
looked up into the venerable visage of the
speaker and said: Governor, your head
is level yet" and then they moved the
sick man into the shade.
Year: 1877


Time to me this truth hath taught
Tis truth that's worth revealing;
More offend for want of thought
Than from any want of feeling.
III advice we would convey,


There's time we should convey it;
II we've but a word to say,


There's time in which to say it.
Many beauteous flower decays,
Though we tend it e'er so much;
Something secret ON it preys,


Which no human aid can touch.
So in many a loving breast


Lies some cancer grief concealed,
That if touch'd is more oppressed
Left unto itself, is healed.
OFT, unknowingly, the tongue
Touches ON a chord 30 aching
That word or accent wrong,


Pains the heart to almost breaking.
Many tear of wounded pride,
Many fault of human blindness,
Has been soothed or turned aside
By quiet voice of kindness.
Time to me this truth has taught
'Tis truth that's worth revealing:
More offend for want of thought
Than from any want of feeling.
Year: 1877

usual rout frequently to get it, landing
at unusual places to accommodate, answer.
ing every fools question courteously. Is
it any wonder we didn't get to Seattle
till after O'Clock. and couldn't get of
in the morning till after II. When we
reached home It was long after dark and
every body mad and wondering why the
boat was so late. The Capt had run all
over Seattle in the morning, and stood
at the wheel fo: eight "r ten hours; had
put himself out doing errands for people
81 trfling that he hadn't tie face to
charge anything Tor his trouble and would
have been thought mean if he hsd. We
thought the newspaper business annoy
ing enough, but we wouldn't trade our
interest in the STAR tor Capt. Charlcys
interest in the Nellie; no, not for coin,
if we hid to be every body's rnustabout
as he is.
Year: 1877

Consolidating Revenue Districts.


New YORK, May "a.
The Times Washington special says
the FIVE Internal Revenue Districts
which now embrace New York city and
Long Island will be consolidated into
three after June 30th. The new second
district will include nearly all the dis
tillers and bankers 10 New York, while
the third will include the manufactor-
les and dealers in tobacco. and brewers
of fermented liquors.


steamer Burned.


NEW ORLEANS, May "a.
The steamer Ora" WAS burned
twenty miles below here yesterday.
The boat and cargo are a total loss.


General Crook to Visit Utah


WASHINGTON, May "a.
The letter of Governor Emery of
Utah to the Secretary of War asking for
an increase of troops In the Territory
has been referred TO General Sherman to
inquire into the matter and report on
the necessity of increasing the mill
tary force there. General Crook has
not had an opportunity to enquire into
tho Mormon troubles. but the latter
will probably be referred to him by
General Sherman when he returns to
the city. General Crook will then go
to Utah for the purpose of consulting
with Governor Emery, and if in his
opinion any real necessity exists for in
creasing the force the additional troops
will be ordered.
Year: 1877

ond Judicial District of the of Nevada in and for
the county of Ormsby. Roger Crow. plaintiff, J
Clecg and Florence Clegg and A ". Pray defendants
Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial
Ormsby and the complaint filed in said county of OrmSby
in the Office of the Clerk Of said District COurtThe State
Of Nevada sends greeting to j. l. Ceg and Florence Cegg
and A W Pray defendants You hereby required to
appear in an action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court OF the Second Judicial
District of the State OF Nevada in and for the county of
O1nsbv and the complaint filed therein "a copy
Of which accompanies this summons) within ten days Tex
elusive of the day of secel after the service you
this summons-f served within this county, served
out this county hut in this district within twenty days
otherwise within forty daysOr judgment by default will
be taken against you The said action is brought to fore
close certain mortgage executed by defendants j. L.
and Florence Clegg to said plaintiff lot No one ) in
block No six Co., in Rice Peters addition to the city of
Carson, in Ornsby county, Nevada which said mortgage
given to the payment of a promsSory note


made by defendants j. L. and Florence Ceg the 2Oth
day of May A. D. 1875, to plaintiff for the of six
hundred dollars and interest thereon at three ) per
per month all in gold coin Of the United States. And
plaintiff decree of foreclosure OF said mortgage and


that the moaged premises be decteed to be sold and the
proceeds applied to the payment of COSTS attorney fees


taxes insurance and the principal and interest
said in gold coin Of the United States and if found
insufficient that Judgment be dOcketed against the prop
ertv of defendants L. and Florence Clegg for any bal
ance found remaining due plaintiff All of which is more
fully set forth in plaintiffs complaint file in my office
And YOU are hereby notified that if you fail appear and
answer the said complaint, above required, the said
paint will apply the Court for the relief demanded


Given under my hand and the seal of the District
& - Court Of the Second JUDICIAL district of the State


Io' of Nevada in and for the county Of Ormsby, this
** oath day Of August, in the year of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven


au251aw6w ALFRED HELM Clerk.
Year: 1877

And in accordance with law and order OF the Board Of
Trustees made and entered the l4th day of August A
D. 1871 50 many of such designated shares of stock be
longing and standing the of the shareholders
aforesaid shall and will be necessary psy the
ment upon all shares held and owned by such shareholders
standing in their upon the books Of the company
will be sold public auction the Office of said company
in the Office Of Trelmor Coffin in Carson Cty Nevada
Year: 1877

Coroner Rose held an inquest yesterday


morning, at New Castle, over the body of
Charles Wise, who was run over by loco
motive on last Wednesday afternoon, from
the effects of which he died soon after. The
jury rendered verdict In accordance with
the facts, and exonerated the railroad en-
ployees from all blame, and recommended
that flagman be placed at the crossing
near by the scene of the accident.
Year: 1877

One night last week some unknown par
ties attempted to fire the new Holly Tree
Inn Building, at Water and Market streets.
The flames were fortunately discovered and
extinguished before any damage was done.
A search is now being made for the guilty
party, and it is hoped they will soon be
caught and punished according to law.
Year: 1877

Company G held an adjourned meeting
last evening after drill, when it was decided
to get their fatigue caps at once,-the cap is
the same as those worn by the American
Rifles. Captain Wood Of that organization
drilled tho company during the evening and
gave them instructions In the manuslof arms
Year: 1877

\ gentleman on Sheldon st. thought
of having a telephone put into his house,
so as to enable him to hold sweet con-
verse with his business partner but his
aged mother protested against il earn
estly Robert" she said, "if you bring
one of those dreadful things in here III
never close my eyes for fear it may
break out and sweep US all into eternity:
and us not bit the wiser" He tried to
persuade her that it was an innocuous
instrument, but she said, NO, no; look
at the thousands and millions Of poor
Hindoors it killed last fall" Why"
said he, that wasn'ta telephone-that
was typhoon:7 but the old lowered her
glasses, and looking at him over the rims
thereof. said he couldn't fool her-that
she mightn't know much, perhaps, but
she did know that the typhoon was the
President of Japan The gentleman mas
given it up as hopeless case.-Ch'eago
Tfibsne