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Year: 1878




"The winter is over and gone the time of
the singing of birds Is come" The triumph
ant notes of Q skylark raining music from the
heights of cloudless April sky brought these
words into Ellen Dsly's mind as she stood one
morning six months after her fathers death,
in the garden before Eagle's Edge, shading her
eyes with her bands from the morning sun-
shine. and Watching the reoeding figure of her
brother Pelham rs iC dwindled to o speok in
the distance of the winding road towards
aeen him grow into 3 black speck no longer
distinguishable from ths peat piles that bor-
dered the road she intended to return to toe
house and tell her mother that she had kept
him in view through jest 80 many minutes of
his daily absence, ana thus lessen by second
OR two the agony of restless ankle in which
Mrs. DGly now consumed every hour that her
eldest son spent away from her.


It was daily small boon to Ellen to have
this good reason for breathing the air outside
the house and looking around her.


'"The winter is over and gone: the time of
the singing of birds is come" The time for
freeh boginnings-for some new hope to stir
under the ice ornst of tie old sorrow: Was it
most pain or joy to ind oneself alive, still
feeling, still capable of seeing beauty and
joy in the world: after blow that seemed at
first as if it ought to kill youf


Ellen fingered q moment or two to debate
this question with herself, as, having lost
sight of Pelham, she raised her eyes to follow
the lsrk's flight upwards into the wide blue.
"The time of the singing of birds Is come"-
the time when nature calls aloud to us and
bids us waken out of the deadness of personal
grief, and reioioe in the new manifestation of
His beauty that God is making to His crea-
lures: behold am alive for evermOre, and
the dead live to Ne" Was not this-the secret
saying which the new verdure was writing all
over the hills, and which the young patteriug
leaves and singing birds were repeating in
music3 1t must be we'll to have ears to hear
and q heart that could respond with little
fiutter of returning JOY and thankfulness.


What Ellen aaw when she called back her
eyes from the heights to which her messenger
Of hope bad carried them, and looked around
her, was . wide solitary stretch of grassy
valley reaching up to slopes of bare green
hills that on every sido shnt out the distance.
A narrow stOny road, twihtinB In and oOt
Year: 1878

Postmaster Pyle specially desirs as to
state that there is no one by the name Of
Price employed In the postofice at present.
We were informed some time ago that Mr..
Price, the chairman of the Greenbacb
meeting was employed there and were led
to make an inference to that effect.
Year: 1878

that way of going through the world.
Let US have little liberty-iust a lit
tie bit.


Do not treat your children like posts
to be set in the orthodox road, but like
trees that need light and sun and air.
BE honest with them. In old times
they used TO make all children go TO
bed when they were not sleepy, and
all Of them 10 get up when they were
sleepy. Laughter. j say let them
go 10 bed when they are sleepy and
get up when they are not. But they
say that will do for the rich, but not
for the poor. Well, il the poor have 10
wake their children early in the morn
ing, IL is as easy TO wake them with a
kiss as a club. / believe IN letting
children commence at which end OF
dinner they want TO. II is their busi-
ness. They know what they want 10
eat. And il they have had their liber-
~ from the first, they can beat any
doctor in the world. All the improve
ment that has ever been made in medi-
cine, has been by the recklessness of
the patients. Laughter. Yes, sir.
Thousands and thousands of years the
doctors wouldn't let man have water
in fever. Every now and then some
fellow got reckless aud said: II shall
die, l am so thirsty" and drank two or
three quarts of water and got well.
Laughter. And they kept that up
until finally the doctors said, THAT is
the best thing for fever you can do.
| have more confidence to agree with
nature about these things, than any of
the conclusions of the schools. Just
let your children have freedom, and
they will fall right into your ways and
do just as you do. But you try TO make
them, and there is some magnificent,
splendid thing in the human heart that
will not be driven. And do you know
it is the luckiest thing for this world
that ever happened that people are so.
What would we have been, II the peo-
pie in any age Of the world had done
just as the doctors told them? They
would have been all dead Laugh
ter. What would We have done, if at
any age of the world we had followed
We would have been all idiots, every
one. 1t is a splendid thing that there
is always some fellow that won't mind,
and will think for himself. And be-
lieve in letting children think for them
selves. / believe in havig family like
n democracy. III there is anything
splendid in this world il is a home of
that kind. They used to tell us: "Let
your victuals close yonr mouth" We
used to eat as though it was a religious
performance. / like to see the chill
dren about and every one telling what
he has seen and heard | like to hear
the clatter of the knives and spoons
mingling with the laughter of their
voices. had rather hear it than any
opera that has ever been put upon the
boards. Let them have liberty; let
them have freedom, and / tell you
your children will love you 10 death.
Year: 1878

AZ home and abroad together with a Story
rvery week. n sermon by some eminent divine
literafv. Musical Dramatic. Personal and
sea Notes. There is no paper in the world
which contains 40 much news matter ever
week NJ the Weekly Herald, which u sent
postage Tree. for One Dollar. You may sub
scribe at any time.
Year: 1878

A DELEGATION OF PRINTERS AND BOOK
BINDERS from the Government printing Office
were given hearing by the Senate commit
tee on printing this morning The delegation
asked Tor the repeal of the law enacted last
year which reduced their wages below union
rates.
Year: 1878

price at which these merchants sold their
goods does not fall under any of these cX-
ccptions. II it gave the price incorrectly, 1t
might indeed afford ground for legal re-
dress; but even then 1t would not amount to
u libel unless there were proof OF malice on
the part Of the publishers aud actual
pecuniary damage 10 the complainants. In
the present case, though, the agents of the
goods in question take the broad position
that the paper has no right to publish the
prices, even aside from errors; that Is to
say, they deny the right to publish the true
price. This appears clearly enough from
the letter of their counsel.


II is difficult to perceive what just cause
OF complaint merchant can find in the
publication of the price he receives for goods
openly sold by him. If forany reason, how
ever, he desires to conceal It, he may best
do so by observing secrecy himself and inn
posing Il upon tho buyer Unless he can
succeed in this way, we doubt whether he
can succeed at all The price Of standard
classes of dry goods Is matter Of general
public interest, omincntly proper for publi-
cation in the newspapers, and we do not
believe any court will venture to interfere
with them in this respect
Year: 1878

4 very remarkable assertion Of right has
lately been made On behalf Of a prominent
firm of dry goods merchants in this city.
Under the head Of prices current, a weekly
journal called the DrH Goods Trade has
published the prices Of several kinds Of
goods which are said to be manufactured
on sold exclusively by the house We have
referred to. The firm alege that this is an
unwarrantablc Interference with their bust
ness, even if there is no error in the quota
tions They contend that goods for which
they are sole agents have no market price
properly so called; and itappcars that their
counsel have demanded Il cessation OF tine
publcatiun at tho same time warning the
proprietors OF the journal that its contilu-
uuce will be- at their peril.


Tho doctrine thus sought to be- enforced
is that newspaper cannot lawfully publish
under the title Of prices current the actual
price at which certain goods have been sold,
If IT happens that the solo agency iol the
sale Of those goods Is vested in "A llrln whose
members refuse TO consent to such publica-
tion. This certainly Is not familiar law to
the community, il indeed it Is law at all.
We are satisfied, however, that it is with
out legal authority either in principle OF in
any precedent worthy Oi respect. The gem
cral rule Is that publication Is lawful
| unless IL is libollOus or indecent, or within
one OF several classes Of confidential com
! munleatlonS A statement giving the true
Year: 1878

The news that the so-called Coal Combina-
ton has been broken up 10y tho failure Of tho
Lehigh Valley men TO put in an appearance at
the meeting of the Board Of Control. in the Cort-
landt street Exchange yesterday. will be well
come news in the cabins of the miners Rightly
or wrongly. tho grimy-faccd fellows who dig
the coal arrived some time ago at the conviction
that the continuance Of this combination meant
starvation for themselves and their families.
whilc its collapse meant one moro chance for
lif.
Year: 1878

4 messenger OF tho Importers and Trad
crs' Bank on his way TO tho Clearing House
yesterday Inadvertently dropped in the street
n wallet containing 1909 600 Of the banks money
and securities. and did not observe his loss until
hc was about 10 turn in at the Clearing House
the sum which had been in his possession. 1t
Is queer that n person should be 50 careless. so
apparently unconscious Of tho responsibility Of
such n trust. One Of tho officers Of the bank
which suffered the loss spoke Of the man as
n faithful and valuable clerk" and had sup
posed that he was MS careful man rs they had"
That suggests sundry considerations. II is
bad enough whenthe knowledge Of how to enter
n hanks vaults is conilded to n helpless old
janitor. but worse when u man capable
Of such stupidity as that Of the messenger in
question should be ntrusted with such in
tcrests as he has been. Ii was a queer thing to
select from among the clerks for specially i'm
portant duty this temporary messenger. who
did not oven realize that IL was worth while to
put carefully in his pocket wallet containing
two hundred thousand dollars. but merely
tucked it between his coats. on his breast. as ho
might dime novel Happily. in this particu-
lar case. owing to the nature Of the bulk OF the
securities. the banks loss will not be large. pos


silly not moro than the $1,000 offered rs n re-
ward for the return Of the property. But had
the whole sum dropped been lost forever. the
lesson suggested could not be clearer.
Year: 1878

But what reflection. that while tho mechanics
and shopk eepers Of tho two republics are try
ing. in this friendly way, to see how they can
sell each other more goods. HAYES keeps in
force an order for the violation OF Mexican ter
rtory. against all rules OF International law and
courtesy. and against tho express language OF
existing treaties How can amity and conf
dence be cultivated between the two countries
while HAYES maintains this standing outrage
on Mexican rights. and this continuing menace
OF war?


The consciousness that this disgraceful order
is in force must embarrnss the excursionists
with some sense OF shame US they receive tho
hospitality OF Mexico. living at its expense and
visiting with welcome its mines. factories.
schools. churches. and the picturesque or his
toric scenes OF which they have or have not
read Should they return safo and satisfied.
they can but demand that an end be put to the
monstrous military performances along the
Rio Grandc againstthc peace and independence
Of the sister republic.
Year: 1878

This question is just now agitat-
ing the mind Of the average Port
Townsend resident to an unusual ex-
tent. 1t is one which interests all,
and will find a satisfactory solution
sooner or later, according to the
course pursued to reach the desired
end, viz, to supply our town with
what it most needs--an inexhausti
bic supply of pure, fresh water.


BY some the idea has been mooted
that a sufficient supply Of water can
be obtained by digging a large -ell
aud raising the water to the required
height by means of donkey engine.
This plan, we think, will be demon
strated, if tried, to be entirely made
quate, for several reasons. In the
first place, the supply of water from
any surface we'll could easily be ex.
hausted, and our people would soon
lind themselves without the amount
of water necessary for their use, and
secondly the quality of the water
thus obtained would by no means be
desirable. 1t is q well known fact
that for a considerable depth in this
vicinity the salt water percolates the
gravelly earth so much as to render
all the well water in town more or
less brackish, so that wells which
yield even moderately fair water
when slightly drawn from, furnish a
very inferior article when much of it
is used. The reason of this is quite
apparent when it is considered that
the salt water, being so much heavier
than the fresh, fills the bottom of the
well and rises iu proportion as the
fresh water is taken from the top.


One plan suggested is to sink an
artesian well and obtain the supply
in that way; another is the one
spoken of by us before, viz, to bring
the supply by means of pipes from
Chimacum creek or some other availa.
BILE source. Either of these would eyi.
IDENTITY be feasible, but their relative
cost must be determined by investi.
CATION.
Year: 1878

WE have lately received, regularly, the
San Francisco daily and the Sunday
"Chronicle" the reading of which shows
them to contain a large amount of general
intelligence. For genuine enterprise the
DeYOungs are hard to beat. They mean
business right along.
Year: 1878

By a private letter from Stella.
COON, we learn that the daughter of
a prominent citizen at that place re-
Gently attempted an elopement with
young shoemaker, but was inter.
fered with by paterfamilias who re-
sorted to the use of pistol.
Year: 1878

FIRE. Port Townsend came near hav-
ing another episode yesterday about noon
in the way of small sized conflagIatioh'


ihe ARGUS building took fire in the cas-
ing around one OF the large tirP-places,
hear the ground floor. Fortunately 1t
was discovered before it had made much
Roadway, and the alarm was given. Doz-
ems Of kind citizens came to the rescue In
less than three minutes; and, by prompt
action, everything was saved. no damage
of consequence occurring. The lumber,
however, IN The old building was as dry
rs tinder, and had the flame once got a
good start it coul;l not have been saved.
Members of the fire company were nearly
all on hand, but acted as individuals
merely. their new organization not being
In working condition yet.
Year: 1878

NOTHING can preserve your equanimlty
Of temper and good health so much, dur
ing the coming bad weather, as to 80 to
Mr.. Fitzpatrick and tell him yon want
your feet warmly clad for winter. lie
knows Just what the public want, and can
accommodate all.
Year: 1878

piece Of lemon bound upon corn or an1 will re
night and morning. The free use of lemon
juice and sugar will always relieve a cough
A lemon eaten before breakfast every day, for
week or two, will entirely prevent that feel
ing of lasstude peculiar to the approach OF
spring Perhaps its most valuable property is
its absolute power of detecting any of the ia.
furious and even dangerous ingredients enter,
ing into the composition of so very many OF
the cosmetics and face powders in the market
Every lady should subject her toiletpowder to
this test. Place teaspoonful of the suspected
powder in glass and add the juice of lemon
If eftervescence takes place, it is an infalli
BILE proof that the powder is dangerous, and its
use should be avoided, as it will ultimately in
jure the skin and destroy the beauty Of the
mpleXion.-ChicdgO Tribune
Year: 1878

CURE FOR HALTER BREAKERs.-Put the
horse into a common head-stall halter; take a
three-eighth or onehalf inch new rope about
seventeen or eighteen feet long; double it as
for driving lines; put the center Of the rope
under the tail as you would crupper and give
it one OF two twists pass the end under the
girth, sending an end each side of the horses
neck, and then through the nose piece of the
head-stall on each side of the horses mouth
Offs birdie is on, put the ropes through the
bride bit ringsD and tie to a strong wcll-set
post leaving three feet play of the rope Give
him an invitation to go back, using his ordin.
ary scare. The rope attacks his tail, and he
at once comes forward. For his coming for.
ward pet him. If these instructions are fol
lowed a few times-the horse being securely
tied to the post-a permanent cure will follow.
-ETrh1uUe
Year: 1878

The following extract is taken from sen
tence pronounced by Judge Reading, at Chi.
cago, upon the liquor dealers who had violated
the law by selling it to minors. 1t will pay a
careful perusal


by the law you may sell it to men and wo.
man, if they will buy. You have given your
bond and paid your license to sell to them, and
no one has right to mOlest you in your legal
business. No matter what the consequences
may be, no matter what poverty and destitution
are produced byyour selling according to law,
you have paid your money for this privilege,
and you are licensed to pursue your calling.
No matter what families are distracted and
rendered miserable; no matter what wives are
treated with violence; what children starve or
mourn over the degradation of a parent-your


business is legalized, and no one may interfere
with you for it, No matter what mother may
agGnize over the loss Of a son, or sister blush
at the shame OF q brother, you have a right to
disregard them all, and pursue your legal cal
ling-yOu are licensed. You may tit up your
lawful place OF business in the most enticing
and captivating form; you may furnish itwith
the most costly and elegant equipments for
(your own lawful trade; you may fill it with
the allurements of amusement; you may use
all arts to allure visitors; you may skillfully
arrange and expose to view your choicest wines
and captivating beverages; you may induce
thirst by all contrivances to produce a raging
appetite for drink, and then you may supply
that appetite to the full, because it is lawful !;
you have paid for it-yOu have q license. You
may allow boys and children to frequent your
saloon; they may witness the apparent salts
faction with which their seniors quatf the
sparkling glass; you may be schooling and
training them for the period of twenty-onc,
when they, too, can participate-for all this is
lawful. You may hold the cup to their lips; !;
but you must not let them drink-that is un-
lawful. For, while you have all these privi.
leges for the money you pay, this poor privl-
lege Of selling to children is denied you. Here
parents have the right to say, Leave my son to
me until the law gives you right to destroy
him. DO not anticipate that terrible moment
when can assert for him no further rights Of
protection. That will be soon enough for me,
for his sister, for his mother, for his friends,
for the community, to see him take the road to
death. Give him to us in his childhood at
least. Let us have few hours of his youth in
which we can enjoy his innocence, to repay us
in some small degree for the care and love We
have lavshed upon him.


This is something which you, who now
stand prisoners at the bar have not paid for; I;
this is not embraced in your license. For this
offence the court sentences you to ten days i'm
prisonment in the county Jail, and thatyou pay
Il fine of seventy-fve dollars and costs, and
that you stand committed until the fine and
costs of this prosecution are paid"


We have not heard from any source such an
arraignment of the license law as this.
Year: 1878

NEGETINE.-When the blood becomes lIcless aud stag
nan either from change of weather Of climate want
exercise irregular diet from any other causc the NRGE
TINE will the blood cars of the purid humors
cleanse the stOma.h regulate the bowels and part tone
Of YigOr 10 TIC whole hndN
Year: 1878

The new symphony Society of New York,"
under the direction Of Dr. DamrOsoh, began ITS first
son Yesterday afternoon. under most encouraging
auspic The audience was large aud enthusiastic the
was excellent ard the orchestra plsyed with
force and brllliancy. detailed account OF the per
forance may be reserved until after the concert for


which Yesterday entertainment served the rehearsal
a. Will be enough now note the fair prospects Of the
opening end add word OF admiration for the extra
ordinary paJ ing Of Herr Wihelnd 10 the Rat Concerto
and IN bi5 own delightful Fantasiestiick.
Year: 1878

Toprevent other misunderstanding
1t may be well to say that in the Unit
ed States Congress there will be no
such things known as hard or soft
money democrats. The democracy
in Congress will be united in the pur-
pose to organize both bodies in the in
terest of the democratic party and
necessarily in the interest Of the coun-
try and no such terms as hard or soft
money will be permitted to interrupt
the harmony of their councils or the
potency of caucus nominations. The
democratic party of the United States
does not need to change its policy any
more than it has to change its name


For sharp practice, for "ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain, y
this Trimble- Weaver combination il
beyond question q slick one-the pas,
has fully established that fact; but tht
Year: 1878

The Bloomfield Democrat of Au-
gust 22d is brim full of dissertations
on the Weaver crow. From its lead
ing editorial we clip the following:


In common with the democrats OF
Davis county and, we believe, a large
majority of the rank and file of the
democracy of the Sixth congression-
al district, we protest against the ac-
ton taken by the democratic congress
siOnal convention, which was held at
Ottumwa last Thursday.


It met for purpose and adjourned
without accomplishing that purpose.


It was a democratic convention and
did nothing to advance the organiza-
ton and the interests of the party;
but on the other hand, left the demo.
Gratis to wander like strays, without q
purpose, and powerless to accomplish
any good In the congressional contest
Instead Of standing by and main
Year: 1878

The democratic convention having
declined to endorse Weaver or to
make a nomination of their own,
Mr.. r. R. Townsend, democratic can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney, says
he feels just as free to vote for Samp-
son as for Weaver. OF course, as the
democratic party has no candidate for
Congress in the field, each member is
left free to use his individual Judgment
In making choice between the two
candidates-Albia Union.