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Year: 1877

This matter will come before the Board
Of Education at their meeting this even.
ing. We presume, however, that no def.
mite action looking to going forward with
the establishment Of a High School in
our midst will be taken. Al least we
trust not. In a matter OF so much mo,
ment We think that the people should
have chance 10 be heard. The present
agitation Of the matter is in the nature oil
asurpFise to most persons. Nobody oI
late has been expecting a reopen
ing OF the question. 1t was until
very lately supposed to have been
indefinitely postponed, We do not see
the seasouableness Of It's reintroductiou at
time like the present, when business Is
80 much depressed in our midst, and
when the public is sensitive about the i'm.
position Of further financial burdens.


II ever the present school system be.
comes unpopular with taxpayers, and
gradually falls into decay, it will be
largely owing to zeal without knowl.
edge on the part Of its friends. There
i, plainly discernible disposition in
the community to resent the growing ex.
pensiveuess Of the schools, and it is the
part Of wisdom not to disregard this ten.
dsncy. There is such thing as riding a
free horse to death.


The people OF Wheeling have been Sc
verely taxed since the war for school
purposes. They have put up magnificent
buildings NllOver the city, and provided
each Of them with a full corps Of teach
eF'' No greater or more liberal work has
Year: 1877

If one OF the banks in which this State
holds stock should fail, as banks some
times do, all the Radical editors in the
State would want TO know why the Board
Of the School Fund has not obeyed the
law and sold their stock long ago.-Rey.
ister Of Yesterday.


This is all CANNON. The editor knows
that the school fund has been suffered to
remain invested in the banks for years,
Notwithstanding opportunities to invest
it in U. S. bonds. What the "Radical
editors" objected to was not movement
to sell out these bank stocks for the pur.
pose Of investing them according to law,
but scheme to use their proceeds con-
trary to law for the current expenses oi
the State, at the risk OF never rcpaying
them.


1t is curious circumstance that the
officials Of West Virginia never felt call
ed on to obey the law in regard to invest
ing the school fund until they ran short
otcush to pay their salaries and such like
expenses. And even then they did not
really propose 10 obey the law. on the
contrary, they rather proposed to avoid
it by selling only SO much OF the bank
stock as would raise money to meet their
necessities.


Their programme was to lay hands on
the school money and put an l o U (Mi'
cawber like inthe drawer in place Of it
and call that sort Of an investment a com
pliunce with the law.


We maintain that the School fund ol
West Virginia can never be tampered
with in any such way. 1t would be q
most dangerous innovation to put any
such strained construction on the law pro.
viding forts investment.
Year: 1877

The political campaign in Ohio will be
in full blast from and after this week.
Each political party will hold about 500
political meetings per day in different
portions OF the State during this week.
Year: 1877

FRIoHTrUL FALL OF FOUR HUNDRED FEET


DOWN A SHAFT.


(DY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD


WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb IA, 1871
John Hartland, very prominent resident Of this
city and universally loved and respected, met
with q horrible death this morning In tho Diamond
shaft Of the Lchigh and wilksbarre Coal Company g
mines, located in the suburbs OF Wilkesbarre Mr.
Hartland was the foreman OF tho masonry work for
the company, and had recently been experimenting
tho construction of foundation for engine 10 the
Diamond mine. This morning he was at the top Of
the shalt waiting descend he heard the engineers
bell ring. which the usual warning gwen before the
carriage descended iato the mine below. He at once
mysterious manner and with none to him, he
missed his footing at the mouth OF the pit and falling
between the carriage and the sec of the shalt no
hurled downward u distance Of over 400 feet to the
bottom.


A MAXGLED LTYELEss MASS


miner crossing the foot Of tho shaft short time
afterward discovered he remains OF Mr. Hartand and
gave the alarm Tho body was mangled into horrible
mass and was subsequently taken in charge and con-
vcycd to his residence 10 this city. He native OF
Starordshire England, but had been a citizen Of this
place tor the last twenty years. He leaves wife and
Child.
Year: 1877

sALurARY EFFECT OF THE WINTER CAMPAIGN
CRAZY HORSE AND SITTING BULL SEND MES
sAoEs OF PACIFIC SENTIMENTS.


CnEYExXE, wy. T., Feb ID, 1877
Two Sioux Indians--Charging Horse and Makes
at the Spotted Tail agency on
the 9th inst, having left the hostile camp January 10.
They report that Crazy Horse with all tho hostilcs
copt the Uncapapas, is encamped the Tongue River
near the mouth Of Prairic Dog Creek that Sitting
Bull with his band Is on this side OF tho Yellowstone,
marching to Join tncm that all desro to mako peace
on best obninable that they themselves
arc official couricrs TO notify General Crook that such
arc tho facts.


WOULD SMOKE THE PIPE OF PEACE
Tho hostlcs furthermore desire that Spotted Tail
may visit them In person, and bring some tobacco In
proof OF tho sincerity OF tho whites They express n
willingness in with Spotted Tail and acknow
edge hts authority. Spotted Tail himself places conf
deuce In the truth OF these statements and has no
doubt that ho will be able to bring them all H.


NO PEAR HUNGER.
the hostile camp and that the country thcreaoous
Is covered with deep snow tho crust oil which will
bear up horse.


General Crook and stan arrived at Fort Laramie last
night. where hc will remain Tor the present.
Year: 1877

NO NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST THE ExEcU-


TON OF LEE.


DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Feb. IL, 1871
Tho Territorial Supreme Court adjourned sine die
to-day. No notice was given by Lce's counsel for
appeal Of his to tho United States Supreme Court
and no chance OF escape remains or him except
executive clcmency, which is not possible. Tho
Second District. Court, which meets at Beaver in
March, will FIX the day Tor his execution by shooting
Year: 1877

There was almost a serious accident in First avenue
night before last team Of horses attached TO o Belt


line car broke loose at the OF Thirty NTH
and down to and through stree, to Sec
ond avenue where OF the animals dashed into tho
side car breaking tho glass and portion OF
the framework. Mss Lucy Gilon, OF No 800 East
Nineteenth street, passenger, was slightly injured
She had a very narrow escape, however.
Year: 1877

LONG BRANcH,N. j. Jan. S.-The steam
ship Amerique, which ran ashore at Sea-
bright; ealry yesterday morning, sshad a
stormy passage, violently westerly gales
all the way until very near our shore, when
the weather thickened and the wind chang
ed to east. She took pilot 1SO miles
outside of Sandy Hook bar.


TIE pilot sounded about fifteen or twenty
minutes before 2 O'Clock in the morning,
and found five fathoms of water, and the
same kind of bottom as the channel leading
into Sandy Hook, and he supposed they
were in the right course for New York, but
at 2 o'clock the steamer struck bottom
with her bow, but so slightly that had not
the wind been so heavy from the east, she
could have been backed off again.
Year: 1877

HARTFORD, June 3O.-Tbere has been
no further action upon the report of
the special insurance commission upon
the affairs Of the Charter Oak Insurance
Co. Insurance Commissioner Stedman
disagrees with the special commissioner, in
the approval OF the company's real estate
in New York, putting its value at higher
figure, and proportionately reducing the
impairment of the assets. He as we'll as
the special commissioner, regard it for the
interest of the policy holders to hold on to
their policies and not let them lapse.
Year: 1877

A VALUABLE MEDICINE. 10
various forms has for many years been one
OF the chief articles in the Materia Medicd
for the treatment of certain diseases,
among which are chiefly those affecting
the urinary, digestive, and circulatory or
gans. The difficulty that was long ex-
perlenced in obtaining preparation of
this valuable drug that could always be
relied upon for uniformity in strength and
absolute purity led to the introduction of
Eelmbold's Extract of Buchu, which for
the last quarter of century has been ex-
tensively used both by physicians and in
house and family practice, and with very
gratifying success. This medicine, like
every other valuable thing, has been imi-
tated, and those who have use for it will
do we'll to see that the obtain the genuine


'Helmbold Buchu, the only pure and
reliable preparation.
Year: 1877

free from serious objections yet palatable in
viting the sensitive palate, which will create no
morbid appetite for itself, and operate an assis
tant to digestion, we'll perform the functions
of stimnlant. Such we confidently believe is tC
ha in
Year: 1877

whether produced by indigestion, improper food
change of water or diet too free Indulgence of ice
water, exposure to sudden changes of temperature,
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
10 q gallon of
Year: 1877

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro
matics and genuine French brandy, and is vastly
superior 10 every other Extract or Essence of Gin
ger before the public-all of which are prepared
with alcohol by the old process.
Year: 1877

receive no check to health or
growth, during the, formative
period, It ie, therefore, of
prime Importance to keep
pigs, From their birth, in a
thriving, healthy condition.
As soon asI they can be in
duced to eat, they should be
provid'd with a shallow trough
in the sow's pen, but inacces-
sable to her, to which they,
can resort to at pleasure
Commence by giving them a
small quantity OF milk, sew
eral times a day, being care
ful to feed at regular hours,
50 that they, will expect it at
those houiis, and sleep quiet
ly during the intervals. In
crease the quantity. and give
a little grain as they grow
older, being careful to clean
ont the trough each time be


tore feeding. If the pigs have
been well fed, and the SOW is
much reduced, they may be
weaned at six weeks old, but
if the sow IS still in good con-
dition and strong enough to
bear the drain upon her con-
stitution, they may remain
with her tenor twelve weeks,
if there is time to prepare for
the next litter. When only
a few weeks old the boar pigs
should be altered and mark
ed, and the SOW spayed about
two weeks before they are
weaned, that they may have
their mothers milk until re-
covered from its effects. If
the pigs are castrated at this
tender age, there. is less risk,
on account Of the greater
ease with which. they can be
held in their position. and
| the small development of the
parts. Ifallowed to run three
oy four months, as is too Of
ten the case, the parts be-
come more sensitive, and
hemorrhage, swelling and stiff
fening of the parts are apt to
follow. When the pigs are
operated upon the SOW should


be removed to safe distance
from the pen not to be excit-
ed by the cries of her Young,
since there will be risk of her
eating her pigs if she smells
blood upon them when she is
excited.
Year: 1877

still in the profession of tire


plow, and yon need no long
er fesirthe greater attention


ofother pursuits to the great
majority of the best .rroduc-


ton of the farm, the boys
Scientific Farmer.
Year: 1877

(St. Louis Globe Democrat


gentleman from Southeast Missouri be-
ing in the city yesterday, called at the Jail to
visit some of the ''moonshiners" from his
section of the State, now confined there un-
der sentence of the United States Court.
Passing along Ninth street he observed u
bunch of Grape on the door of No., a
well-known place of resort for the violators
of the seventh commandment. tie knew
from the badge of mourning that the mis-
tress of the mansion was deau, and, having
known her in other days, he gave GI00e-
Democrat reporter sketch OF her lite Inc
madam was the daughter of noted minister
of the gospel living in Southeast Missouri,
and at one time stationed in this city. When
the rebellion broke out she was in the bloom
of girhood, residing with her father in Cape
Girardeau County. The preacher espoused
the rebel cause, and Joined the forces OF Je11'
Thompson, the ''Swamp fox" OF the South
east. After while force of Union troops
occupied that portion of the State, and Mag
gle made the acquaintance of some OF the
officers. One of them married her, and his
regiment being ordered away be left bis young
bride at home, while he marched to the front.
Another officer took advantage of her sltua-
ton and effected her ruin. when the war
ended and the preacher returned to MS
family, he discarded his erring daughter and
she came to st. Louis to hide her shame. For
several years she led retired life, and then
took house of her own, which she kept in
elegant style. She had made repeated efforts
to become reconciled to her father, but the
stern old man. who in his sermons boasted
that until the day of his conversion he had
been the chief of sinners, refused to receive
her back. For several years she was at.
flicted with consumption, and yesterday found
relief in death. ..... ... ......
Year: 1877

Portland Oregonian.l


A gentleman in this city, who used to be IN
the United States army and stationed at Fort
Leavenworth in 1878 4, when Gen. Miles was
in command of that post, says that it the re-
port of the language usen by him during the
late battle with the Nez Perces that resulted
in their surrender, as related by Herald
correspondent and published in the Oreg0n'on,
is correct, then Gen. Miles must have changed
his views about profanity very much within
the last three or four years, as when he knew
him he would not permit profanity in his
presence, nor would he allow any OF his OIL
Gers to swear at the enlisted men, and he
often reproved the citizen teamsters for pro-
family. This gentleman says moreover that
Gen. Miles was regular attendant at church,
and he thinks was Christian man.


Gen. Miles is q relative of Gen. Sherman
by marriage, having married niece OF the
General.


The probabilities are that the correspond
ent of the Herald referred to belongs to
numerous class. who seem to think that un-
less an officer can rip and tear and swear and
paw the ground in the presence of hir troops
during action that he cannot succeed in get
ting them up to fighting pitch, all OF which
history, common sense and decency show to
be mistake.
Year: 1877

When Gov. Gerry managed Massachusetts,
country deacon happened to catch fine
salmon, and, knowing that the Governor had
particular liking for that sort OF fish, ne
determined to present it to him. So the SAL
mon was carefully packed, and the deacon,
in the absence of railroads, started in his
wagon for Boston. On the journey he stopped
to dine, and telling at the table his errand in
regard to the fish, a practical joker present
could not resist the temptation OF slipping
out to the wagon and changing the salmon
for poor Goldfish. The unconscious deacon
went on to the Governors house, and, after
announcing his gift, the two worthless opened
the box and discovered the flavorous Goldfish.
Mortified, the poor deacon started for home
with his Goldfish, and stopping for lunch at
his dining place, the wag secretly removed
the Goldfish and replaced the salmon. When
he reached home the deacon mourntully told
the story to an incredulous wife, who had
herself packed the salmon; they opened the
box together. The deacon stared. swell,
you are pretty good salmon when you are
in the country" said he, ''but when you are
in Boston you are miserable Goldfish"
Year: 1877

[From the Pittsburg Commercial


One of the most remarkable operations, as
connected with eye surgery, has just been
made public. Rev. John Sherratt, OF Wat
tersonvllle, Armstrong County, Pa, had
cataract on the right eye, which had been
growing for twelve or fourteen years. Some
four weeks ago he consulted the best surgical
skill of this city, and doubts were expressed
as to the patient being able to endure the op-
Grafton, on account of his age-seventy-Iour:
AS he had strong constitution it was decided
to take the risk, and on the tenth of October
he was put under the influence OF ether.
and the operation was performed. He was
kept in darkened room for some time, and
in exactly three weeks after the operation he
made a trial of eyesight by reading news
paper with the aid of eyeglasses. Now he
has perfect sight, the right eye being still q
little weak. The operation was performed
by DR.. Saddler, of this city.
Year: 1877

,Corresnondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.]


OF nolitics the occasional visitor IS called
unon to note one fact-the overwhelming
sentiment of Washington against civil service
reform. 1t is wonderful. From Senator 10
bell boy, from top to bottom and side to SIDE
of all ranks of society, there is but one voice.
They don't want civil service reform IN any
shape they want the old system with all that
the name implies In the lobbies my trlends
were profanely emphatic against 1t; ut the
boarding house politely but none the less posi-
tiye]y against it, while in the departments
they would take me behind pillar or whisper
down stairway, but all the same were they
opposed to it. A few claimed that they fav-
ored the reform in general, but did not like
the wav it was begun; but the great majority
bluntly said they didn't want any OF 1t; all
the reform they wanted was for the PRESIDENT
to appoint good Republicans, and between
equally good ones appoint men who were
friends of his friends and supporters OF his
supporters. Seeing that there is such an op-
pressive unanimity about this thing, 1t BE-
comes an interesting question as to what Will
be done. The leading opponents OF civil ser
vice reform have many ways of making their
sentiments seem the sentiments of the people
Visitors. even correspondents, are naturally
affected by what seems the unanimous voice
of the people here and Washington, that is
to say resident Washington. certainly is
''solid" against the reform. Then many gen
eral correspondents of papers are also clerks
of committees and owe their positions dl.
rectly to Congressman. Then, thousands OF
good men, and many good editors among
them, while believing in the reform, are
afraid this change has come little too sudden.
No one can doubt the virtue and patriotism
of Republican Senators, but the carnal mino
clings to the power which comes OF wielolne
patronage. So | am curious to see how il
will come out. Of course the President will
make brave fight, but one man can't whip &
regiment! The women of Washington SEEM
on a cursory view, to he especially savage
against the reform.
Year: 1877

The following story is characteristic OF
our impaya6le Premier: A staunch adherent
from distant country took up his two sons
to present them to the illustrious leader OF
the Tory party. ''Give them word OF ad-
vice, Mr.. Disraeli, on their introduction into
life; it would be an honor they would never
forget" Very much worried at the request,
Mr.. Disraeli at last consented. ''Never try
to ascertain, he said to the elder boy, "who
was the man who wore the iron mask, or
you will be thought a terrible bore: Nor do
You," he added to the second, task who was
the author of 'Junius, or you will be thought
a bigger bore than your brother"
Year: 1877

A Frenchman is to be credited with a dis
covery that when mortar is likely to peel of,
the tendency can be prevented by substituting
sawdust for hair in the original mixture. He
had previously tried in vain to make mortar
that would stay in place on building ex-
posed to damp winds near the sea shore. At
ter frequently renewing the mortar in the old
way. he tried the use of sawdust in the place
of hair, and was quite successful. The saw
dust had been thoroughly dried, andits coarser
portions were removed by sitting.
Year: 1877

From the London WOrlO.1


In Japan, of old. when arms of defense
were yet very essential. they had to be aban'
doned in the Royal presence; but in the pro-
cess social grades were marked. The COM
paratively humble laid them down at the pal
ace gate, the more exalted at the door OF the
ante-chamber; the illustrious. only as they
approached closely to royalty. And this gave
rise to the habit, so am informed, OF max
ing an ornament an arm. A fan became a
weapon. I have seen old Japanese fans, in
design beautiful and delicate, yet with metal
work strong and ponderous enough to break
the head of an enemy, in the royal presence
if necessary.
Year: 1877

From the Cass County CMo.) Courier.]


At Joplin, one day last week, miner, wish
ing to descend into his shaft. gave the brake
to the windlass hand and got into the the tub,
when. by some means, the assistant lost con-
troll Of the brake, and the man in the tub
went down into the shaft at a fearful rate J;
he struck the landing when part way down.
crushed through it and went on to the bot
tom. The shaft was 107 feet deep, but,
strange TO say. the man escaped death, and
received but few bruises.
Year: 1877

Group can he cured in one minute, and the
remedy is simply alum and sugar. The way
to accomplish the deed is to take knife or
crater, and shave off in small particles about
a teaspoonful of alum; then mix it with
twice its quantity of sugar, to make it palat-
able, and administer it as quickly as possible.
Almost instantaneous relief will follow.
Year: 1877

es Wednesday noon, Messrs. Gower and Watson experimented an hour with Bells telephone, between the offices of the Che neys in South Manchester and Morgan St., Hartford. Its work was ID general quite satisfactory, though it labored under the embarrassment of communicating through wire strung upon poles on which the Western Union were operating with other wires. A ''qusdruplex" was working part of the time between Hartford and Provi- dence and though there was no possible connection with the telephone wire, the lat ter received so much electricity by induc- ton that the clicking of the Morse machine was distinctly heard. and MT. Hubbeil, To. cal superintendent of the Western Union, easily read the message passing. Conversa ton, singing and the music of cornet were distinctly heard through the tele- phone. Certain tones of the voice and notes of the musical scale are more distinct ly heard than others. This is probably due to the fact that each box and disc of vibrating metal has it's own rate of vibra- tion and its own key: In this matter of distinctness there will doubtless be improve ment, but even now there is no difficulty if the wire be strung away from wires worked by electricity. .-.. ..

 The wonder grows daily. No man is yet able to tell why and how the instrument works. Remember that there is no batte- ". The machines cannot cost the maker three dollars apiece, and they improve by use. If one does not wish.to use the voice he can communicate by clicks, as with the Morse instrument, and, as it promises now, the Western Union may dispense with bat teries that cost it hundred thousand a year to repair and run. The whole system of telgraphy is on the verge of great rev. tion.-Hartford C0urant
Year: 1877

 sometimes think that hfe's good shares Are scattered with partial hand, That souls of merit get the caaes, While wantons more exalted stand,- But bear up bravely, do not fear, For life will surely be made clear,

 By and by. think how riches come to those Who live ss though this life were all; While needy souls with countless woes, Are forced to drink life's bitter gall.- But bear up hearts be of good cheer, For life will surely all be clear,

 By and by. often think the lonely mind, .E. Oft suffers more than e'er Is shown, Could we but see, I know we'd find Deep traces of strife unknown,- But never mind. the end is near, And life will surely all be clear,

 By and by. Isometimes think that life is void, b. Not worth the living, till the end; For oft ambition is destroyed, But then think of where we tend, And feel again I've duty here, And think that it will all be clear,

 By and by. Perhaps these thoughts should not intrude But still they rise up often,when I roam among the multitude = Of life's exhaustless horde of men, . But as I roam, I feel each year .5s. Will bring us to world more dear, -.E- By and by.