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Year: 1877

THE farmers of Missouri are directing their
attention to tobacco with an earnestness that
promises to make it what it was sixteen years
ago, one of the leading products of the State
From 1860 to 1870 the production fell off one
half, on account Of the abolition of slavery,
the slaves having been employed in the culti-
vation of the weed. The Missouri farmers,
growing dissatisfied with the low price of
corn, are looking around for a staple that will
bring more money, even If its growth re-
quires more care. This is found in tobacco,
which is twice as profitable per acre as corn
or wheat.
Year: 1877

We DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
s cases Indispensable not necessarily publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


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

In future American and all other foreign
ers will have the privilege of registering their
trademarks in England upon the same terms
as British subjects The concession COM
menced on and from New Years day,
under an act of Parliament passed in
1876 Hitherto, the United States Patent
Office at Washington has declined to register
trademarks for British subjects, because
there was no reciprocal action in favor OF
American citizens, but henceforth there will
be that interchange of national courtesy and
right, the want of which has long been felt
and regretted. The communication from the
Patent Office in London draws particular at
tention to the fact that prior registration in
the United States is not necessa ary before
registration of trademark in Great Britain.
But if an American trademark has been used
before the date of enactment of the new act
OF Parliament, (which date, however, was
not stated On the face Of the communication
TO the Chief Commissioner of Patents in
Washington), it will be necessary, in the
application for registry to give description
of the goods in respect of which it has been
used. and the length of time during which
it has been so used. The proper officer OF
the English Patent Office to address on this
subject is Mr.. Fl. Reader Lack, Trademark
Register, Quality Court, Condor.
Year: 1877

One cam, one stamp, one die and few other pieces of the Black Warrior mill, now lying at Ehren- berg, have been released by order of the shippers, and have gone forward to the Peck District, to enable the projectors of the enter prise to make good their claim to the water right, until they can release the entire mill by pay. ment of the purchase money.
Year: 1877

PRESCOTT, May n.-No news yet in regard to the sale of the Peck mine. A number of rich strikes been made recently promi- nent among which IS the Zalida. six miles from Prescott. Black Warrior complications are settled and work is being done on the mine, the mill will be on the ground in a few days. Bids for the Building of the Court House and jail and the Bradshaw road are advertised for by board of su- perYisOrs.
Year: 1877

A man living in Sac county, Wis, saw
prairie chicken on the top of his wheat
Stack and shot at it. The wadding from
the gun set the stack on fire; the fire
destroyed that, the barn and the house.
Loss s., 500. The chicken flew away.
Year: 1877

Wendell Phillips thinks our public school
system is very faulty. At the Amer IN
Social Science meeting the other day he
said: "The fact is that many young people,
graduates of our public schools, are not
capable OF doing any work for which any
one should pay a dollar. Thousands of our
public school graduates cannot write a
decent letter at Is. nor even read news
paper we'll. The old New England system,
which made boy work six months by his
fathers side on the farm or in the work
shop after he had been six months at
school, was better than the present one.
From such system it was possible to get
such a man as Theodore Parker. Now, the
public school hands child to its parents
with no means of earning its bread" H.
said he was ashamed of the schools OF
Boston, when their work was compared
with the education given to a Canadian,
Scotch or English woman of the working
classes. These women knew how to write
better letters, and could spell more cor
rectly than their American prototypes.
Year: 1877

Experiments recently made in England
Indicate that wagons are most easily drawn
on all kinds Of roads when the fore and
hind wheels are Of the same size and the
pole lies lower than the axle.
Year: 1877

These letters were intended tt indicate
that the paper contained intelligence from
the four quarters Of the globe, but they
finally came to assume the form OF the
word News" from which term newspaper
is derived.
Year: 1877

The republican leaders in South Caro-
lima have followed the excellent example of
their Mississippi brethren and have "dis-
banded the party" A party which had
among its chiefs such men rs Whipper,
Moses, Patterson, Corbn and host Of other
worthless of the same kind which has kept
the State in turmoil for ten years; has run
up prodigious debt; and has swindled the
people in almost every possible way, ought
to be disbanded. 1t could hardly stand
more than one defeat; and though its leaders
might have impudence enough to ask the
people to trust it again they could not expect
success without the help of federal troops to
coerce the decent and intelligent men in the
State.


Now that the corrupt republican organi-
zation is out of the way there will be room
in South Carolina, as in Mississippi, to form
two parties, each containing share OF the
intelligent, respectable and property own
inc classes of the State. The democrats
will try for while to hold together,
but they cannot do it. No amount Of con-
ciliation and management can keep within
the bounds of one party all the discordant
elements of "up country" and "lowland,"
conservative and extremist, moderate and
Bourbon opinion and prejudice. Now that
the one predominant issue-to save the
State from the misrule of thieves--is set
tied local questions will divide public opin-
ion, and the present ruling party will be split
Year: 1877

The season of outdoor amusements is now
there is neither sun nor snow to serve the
purposes of the sportsman. August and
September are months for open air exercises,
and this year the opportunities they offer
will not be neglected. The increase of in
terest in athletic sports in all parts of the
country during the past five years is re-
markable. There is not single outdoor
amusement that is not we'll organ
lied, and the cooperation of the lead
ing amateur associations has raised to o
high degree the standard Of skill. Our
yacht clubs have added greatly to the speed
and safety Of yachts OF every class, while in
rowing extraordinary progress has been
made. College boat races are now events of
national importance, and in the immediate
vicinity of New York are some of the best
shooting also owes much to excellent or
ganization, and the uninterrupted successes
of the American team have made the use of
the rifle popular everywhere. In few
weeks Creedmoor will be the scene
of another international contest, this
time with the best shots of the
British Kingdom. The laws passed by
most Of the States for the protection of
game have given US ten sportsmen's clubs
where formerly we had one, and these clubs
are also efficient in preventing the wasteful
destruction of wild fowl. Within year
or two coaching has been introduced as
fashionable summer amusement and the
beautiful game of polo has won a perma-
nent place in the good opinions of horse
men. Cricket, of course, holds it's old


position, and this summer it is not un-
likely that we shall see the Indian sport
of lacrosse, one of the most exciting,


amusing and lively games OF ball ever in
vented, played by two Indian clubs at
Newport, one Of them the club that Wis.,
tied there last summer, and the other said
to be equally fine. These are encouraging
signs tor the future. In her early days
America brought out from the farm and
plantation hardy and powerful men, who
won her battles and achieved her freedom.
Now we may look to see our cities also
produce race of athletes trained in all
Year: 1877

of the same commodity and the price
is often not affected but the COM
modify produced by a railroad company
is the swift and certain transportation
of persons and goods through a given dis
trict and the arrest of that production is
grievous injury to large class of persons
who are not involved in any way whatever
in the wrong, real or supposed that has
been done to the laborers. If railroad men
only refuse their services the responsibility
would fall upon the company of con.
tinuing the traffic; but if they refuse
to labor and resist, with violence, the
operation Of the roads, endeavor to
drive away by intimidation men who are
ready to take their places, then, in fool
open war upon the interests of the public
at large and they can only expect that an
intelligent public opinion will protest
against their acts.


In the war now raging between the mobs
and the militia we may see the elimination
of the famous freight and passenger wars
that have been waged between all the great
railroad companies for two or three years
past. Undoubtedly the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad strained its resources to the
utmost to get the better OF its competitors
for the freight traffic, and railroads COM
PEELED to keep pace with it were led into
the same false direction. If company
carries goods at ridiculously made
quate rates and is still resolved to
pay dividends, it must save itself in some
way and that way is likely to be as 1t has
been.--the reduction of mems wages and the
doubling of their labor. But it is an ex-
pensive triumph when it directly provokes
such troubles as are now upon us-troubles
regrettable in every aspect, but most in that
the evil consequences will fall very lightly
upon those who have done most to provoke
them.
Year: 1877

to pieces in spite of the utmost efforts OF its
leaders, because it was only an Opposition. "


Now let the Louisiana republicans for
mally disband. 1t is high time They have
not had in the last six years more than five
thousand white votes in their organization.
The brains, the intelligence, the respect
ability and wealth of the State have all
been crowded into the opposition party
That party is ready to split. butit will never
do so until the republican organization is
dishanded
Year: 1877

JosEPH's WAR has come to end, and the
cavalry are in pursuit of the fngitives, who are
making for Montana where they will encounter
General Miles, or General Crook The prisoners
arc to be tried by military commission. If the
commission would try half dozen agents and
shoot them we should have u better assurance of
peace on the border.
Year: 1877

How to Aid the Business OF the City.


Mr.. William r. Martin, the President of
the Park Department, in a letter published
in to-days HERALD, undertakes to point out
the causes Of the present lack of employ
ment in New York and to suggest remedies.
His argument is that the want Of proper
terminal facilities in the city hinders and
obstructs its commerce; that the lack of
rapid transit drives the manufacturing busi-
ness to the States of New Jersey and Con-
necticut, and that the general depression
prevents building and thus imposes idle
ness on labor. The principal remedies he
suggests are rapid transit, which would at
once recall the light manufacturing trade
to New York and revive the building busi-
ness, and u freight elevated railroad around
the city, which would relieve commerce
and make the handling and transportation
Of goods less expensive and dilatory than
it now is.


There is, no doubt, great deal Of truth in
President Martins propositions. Rapid
transit is, beyond question, the key to the
solution of n great part of our local Difficult
IAcS WIN IdpAu IoASAo uA uoouITO 1uCI
we might reasonably hope to draw within
the city limits large portion of those who
now make their homes in New Jersey
or in Brooklyn, and thus secure on in
creased business to the local retail trade of
the city. The considerations that would
increase our population would also draw
to the city the light manufacturing business
now located in the suburbs, and rapid tran
sit would Mt the same time give an impetus
to building in the upper part of the island
and thus make a demand for labor. AS
President Martin says, we are peculiarly
situated, and by denying the advantages of
rapid transit to our people are throwing
them quarter Of a century behind the age.
It would be we'll for New York if President
Martins suggestions could be promptly put
into force.
Year: 1877

PoLo-The unpleasant weather of last even
ing did not damp the ar'lor of the polo players
at Long Branch. The five interesting games
that were played were witnessed by large
number OF ladies and gentlemen
Year: 1877

WHY ARE Nor the free baths more popular
with the women! OF the one hundred and
thirty eight thousand who used them last week
only onc-seventh were females Is it the fault
OF the management?
Year: 1877

OYSTER CULTURE.-The propagation of
the oyster has become so vast an industry
that the Government has determined to
enter into a scientific study of the matter.
The water in which the oysters grow is to
be analyzed at Washington, just as they
analyze the soil in which our crops grow.
By the analysis of soils the adaptability OF
certain crops to certain lands has been
determined and the science of agriculture
greatly enhanced. 1t is hoped this scientific
investigation of the waters of the Chesa-
peake will in like manner improve the
methods of oyster culture. We copy an
article from the Baltimore ,Su3 in another
column, giving fuller detail of the subject.


According to the statement, the waters
OF the Delaware are also to be examined.
with others on the Atlantic coast. 1t is to
be hoped so. So important an industry
needs every encouragement, but it has
Jagged in the Delaware. either from lack of
energy or lack Of adaptability of our waters
to grow the bivalves. The oyster beds of the
Chesapeake are worth far more than the
peach orchards of the Peninsula, and it
may be interesting to know why the Della.
ware beds are not also productive, like
those on the other side of the State. Nav.
be the analysis will solve the question.
Year: 1877

Mothers will grow weary and sigh over
the responsibility that Baby places upon
them, but they have the high privilege of
shaping a character for usefulness. The
exercise of patience and the preservation OF
Baby's health by the proper use of DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup will give them great
present comfort and prospective happiness.
25 cents per bottle.
Year: 1877

Frenchman is to be credited with 4
discovery that when mortar is likely 70
peel off, the tendency can be prevented by
substituting sawdust for hair in the original
mixture. lie had previously tried in vain
to make mortar that would stay in place
on a building exposed to damp winds near
The sea shore. After frequently renewing
the mortar in the old way, he tried the use
OF sawdust in place of hair, and was quite
successful. The sawdust had been thor.
oughly dried, and its coarscr portions were
removed by sitting The experiment is
well worth trying in this country, where
sawdust IS very much cheaper than hair,
even in chignons.
Year: 1877

Written for the DAILY IN1xiLIdESCKRl


Il wish could find hundred dol
lars, said boy many years ago, as he
searched eagerly among the sweep
tngs in front of store in an Eastern
city.


Somebody would have to lose it
first, said companion nearly his own
sge-'I wish l could earn dollar"


These boys are now more than forty
years old. The first has done little but
wish; he has any number of imaginary
fortunes. and having spent his millions
III building air castles. he now divides
his time between the gambling table
and the stock board. still wishing. no
doubt, that he may win, whoever it NAV
he that shall lose


The other boy did not wait to scratch
among the rubbish, and wish that some
BODY had lost money that he might find
1t, but soon found an errand to do for "A
lady, who was so pleased with his in
dustry and maniness that she not only
paid him we'll for his work. but after
ward found tor him place AS errand
boy In hardware store. At the end
OIL nSe years he was principal salesman
with good salary. and what is bet
ter good character. At twenty three
years Of age he MAS admitted mar tuer
he is sole proprietor, with a business
greatly increased, and is owner of
large amount of property.


Boys, do not indulge in Wishing and
building castles in the air. but 90 to
work with determination to build of
honest granite


The great want of our time is boys
who are iii earnest to do something,
there are quite enough earnest wishers,
willing TO ind Il husdred dollars. but
unselt.h, pure minded, wide awake.
earnest workers are much too scarce,
and the successful men of business are
looking for such 10 succeed them.


Y.


Port Blaxely, Dec 30th. 1876.
Year: 1877

The immense and constantly increas-
ing immigration to the new gold fields
of the north is destined to completely
overflow the Black Hills, and before the
close of ~ or early in '7S, at the far
thest, the cry'of son to Big Horn will
be heard in the land and the myriads of
gold seekers will pass thither. Here
with we give with as great accuracy as
possible table of distances from
CHEYENNE TO BIG HORN MOUNTAINS


AND RIVER
Year: 1877

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE southern
members have been very conservative
hitherto, but have heard that Grant in
tends Immediately to recognize the
Packard government, which action
would greatly complicate matters just
now. In answer to the inquiry of a
messenger sent by them, the President,
however, assured them that he had no
intention of disturbing the statu quo,
at least until the electoral commission
had disbanded and the joint session had
declared president elected.
Year: 1877

ming by putting in TOO much or toe
little.


They say that eighteen days q month
Is the highest any of them now make
a1d the average would not be over four
teen DAYS In the Winter twelve days
Is good average. The story of their
struggles 10 live is very sad. On the
road they have to pay their board while
waiting for the return trains, each meal
costing 80 cents. They assert that they
are detained from one aud two to as
much as four days on trips, so that on
their return they have little or nothing
over from the proceeds of their work.
Those who have families here are oblig-
ed 70 pay house rent in Baltimore and
10 get food for their wives and children.
They say tia. this keeps them always
behind with the store-keepers, and COM
plain bitterly of an order issued by
the company discharging any whose
wages are attached for dcbt.-


The men assert .hat for long time
past they have been obliged frequently
to deny themselves meals and lodging,
because they had to take the money for
their families. They also complain
that the company has issued an order
torbidding any of them to sleep in the
caboose car, 50 that often, even in cold
weather, they have to take soft plank
in the open air for bed. They say
they did not resist so long as they
could make living, but the struggle
now Is for bread, which they cannot
make under the reduction. Many of
them declare they might as well starve
without work as starve and work. They
now say that having once acted, they
are determined TO have the worth of
their labor, 81, or nothing. The engi.
neers aad conductors are now getting
81 80 and 81 25 per day. respectively,
under the reduction. The men claim
they are. entirely on their side. and if
necessary would join the strike, but it
is not considered well advised that they
should do so.
Year: 1877

Are generally preceded by a moisture like per.
spirauOn; distressing itching as though were
crawling in and about the rectum particularly nights
when undressing or in bed after getting warm; often
times shows itself around the private parts and fire.
quently females are sOrey afflicted, extending into
the vagina, proving very distressing Cases Of long
standing are permanently cured by simply APPLYING
Year: 1877

PHENIX, september 24.

 Camp meeting has been red-hot all the past week, and some few sinners have turned from their evil ways tc the paths of righteousness. There has not been much of an outpouring oi the spirit It is proposed, if the com missariat is supplied, to run the meet ing another week.

 We have had a new sensation here this week. A gay and festive gambol fer by the name of Colburn, has been whipping hIs wife, He did It up in fine style and it seems he has been do ing itfor some time past. He was caught at it this time and brought before Judge Rumburg. He, however, feeling that Judge R. would do him justice, swore the case out of his court, and Justice J. A. Young inflicted the enormous fine of 50 upon him.

 Our married men are now jubilant, as they now have a cheap amusement at their hands when they are annoyed. They have only to "put head " on their better halves, and punch her in the ribs, and kick her around a little, and for all the fun only have to pay S5. It beats camp meeting all to thun- der and Is equal to circus It may work disastrously to single men, as the girls will he cautious about marry. ing a man of courage and muscle, as none other would be able to whip a woman. Wite-whipping being a new thing among us, thought it only right that the balance of the Territory should know of the affair so as to establish our priority in that hightoned amuse. ment.
Year: 1877

REPORTS from Mexico say that the want of frailroads is felt acutely through out Mexico, and the subject of conceS- sions for their construction will, it is supposed, be a leading topic al the next session of Congress. The capital for their construction must come from abroad.
Year: 1877

WEATHER this week has been very pleasant. Days clear and pretty warm in the middle Of the day and nights just de- lIciously cool. Sky was overcast with clouds yesterday afternoon and ram may begin 10 iaII any minute.
Year: 1877

An exchange says: Battlefield sta
tistics show that it takes mans weight
in bullets to kill him. This is clumsy
statement of an interesting fact and only
the absolute absurdity of the idea that it
expresses so much more clearly than the
one intended would prevent general
misapprehension of the writer's mean
ing. The Chicago Tribune has published
statistics to show that the same fact ex-
lists in regard to riots, and that for each
person killed in the late riot in that city,
bullets having an aggregate weightequal
to that of an average man were dis
charged by the police. The total weight
of metal discharged was one thousand
pounds, and assuming the average
weight of the men to have been one
hundred and forty pounds, the weight
of metal divided by the assumed average
weight of-a man, gives result of seven
and one-seventh people injured. This
result of the 7Tibune's estimate tallies
with the number of casualties, which
consisted of seven men killed and one
boy wounded. The statistician who
made the calculation might have added
another to it, that the chances against
a man being killed by a volley of mus
kerry in battle or riot are nearly 25O0to
L, supposing each bullet to weigh about
an ounce. For all that, the one chance
against man isn'ta pleasant one to
face.
Year: 1877

THE Orphans Glee Club of our place


i concluded to serenade Miss Peter
son upon given evening. One or two
of the members were a little tender
about Miss Peterson, and they thought
that maybe they might make a favor
able impression by giving her little
midnight music. Unfortunately, upon
the very day of the serenade, old Peter
son moved his family about four blocks
down the street; and his house was
taken by an old German butcher named
Frick. The Glee Club hadn't heard the
news, and late in the evening went
round. Ranging themselves upon the
pavement they tuned up and began
They sang two songs without obtaining
any response from the fair Peterson, al
though one of the infatuated members
was encouraged by the conviction that
he saw something white at one Of the
upper windows. Finally, when they
were dashing through "Come where
my love lies dreaming" the sash in the
second story went up with crash, and
a head was protruded. When the song
ended Peter Lamb had barely time to