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Year: 1877

NO MORE DRUNKENNESS ON DUTY TO BE


ALLOWED IN THE ARMY.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Gen. Sher-
man has issued q general order from
the headquarters the army In which
he says: The President is much con-
cerned to find before him for action
the proceedings of the courts martial
in several cases where officers have
been tried for violation Of the thirty
eighth article of war, which provides
that any officer found drunk on duty
shall be dismissed from the service.
The President desires it to be known
to the army that he cannot be led to
underratc the magnitude of the evil
of which the crime alluded to is likely
to produce in the public service. No
person addicted to it can expect to be
entrusted with any responsible duty,
and q person who cannot be trusted
had better not be continued in Office.
1t must therefore be understood that
any clemency which may have been
heretofore extended by the mitigation
or cemmutation of the sentence can
not hereafter be relied upon as ba-
sis of hope for like favorable action.
After this solemn warning q rigor-
ous execution of the sentences imp0s-
ed in due course by the courts mar.
tial may be expected
Year: 1877

England is moro alarmed at Ger
many than Russia, not knowing
where to secure allies in case of rup-
ture with the former. France is not
ready for foreign war, and is great
ly embarrassed. Of course, by the
magnitude Of her domestic difficult
Aiac
Year: 1877

AFEw days ago friend came from the
Skagit river, and reports the country over
there improving very rapidly. The large
iam in the river is nearly cleared out;
new settlers are coming in all the time,
and there is plenty room and good land
for more. In Mr.. D. Z. Cages store a
fine large stock Of dry goods and grocer
les is displayed, supplying all the wants
of settlers. The Horn Bros. have just put
up a good hotel building, capable Of ac-
commodating so or 70 persons; and the
most commendable part Of their enterprise
is that they expect to establish business
on purely temperance principles. Keep
whiskey away from a newly settled coun-
try, and you have accomplished all the
good that could possibly attend any or
dinary philanthropic efforts.
Year: 1877

The statement that Secretary Eyaits is
to have the naming of the new Custom
HOUSE chief is pronounced as improbable
for the reason that he is deferred from
interfering because of the position he
holds as counsel in a number of suits
where the defendants arebeingprosecuted
for frauds upon the revenue. In one suit
now pending in the United States courts,
where the Government is suing a promi-
nent firm to recover nearly 81 900, 600 for
fraud, he got fee of $4,000 as counsel.
and IN the case of the York Street Flax
spinning Company he was paid $4,000
to defend it, His close connection as ad.
wiser in these big suits would cause any
Interference on his part in the appoint.
ments in the Custom House, where the
suits originate, to be looked upon with
suspicion, and it is thought that lie will
not attempt it.
Year: 1877

To THE EDIToRs OF THE DIsPATcH:


Your story Of the man starting out to
please everybody and ending by carry
ing mule. is happy justification Of an
independent Press. So many editors
have turned out to bs staggering mule
carriers that the ''dear people" expect
them all to practice course which leads
TO that. And af.e" the muIe is shoul-
dered then Everybody" instead of be-
ing pleased, says, ''see the old fool -


But your story may apply to the Pull
pit as well as the Press. There are pre-
cious people so large minded and lib
eral Of view that they discontinue" a
pulpit ministration that happens to say
some things with which they disagree
Bnt the mule would just as soon rine a
Parson as, an Editor, perhaps little
rather. Aud the rule that saves the
latter will serve to deliver the former.


An independent Press is hereby sa>
luted by an INDEPENDENT PULPIT.
Year: 1877

One of the New York City
courts denies the validity Of a
Utah divorce. Congress ought
to make a general law on the
subject and do away with the
whole complicated and unsatis-
factory State machinery.
Year: 1877

No way has been discovered
to avoid the difficulties of life.
One man remains a bachelor, and
boasts that he is thus free from
care, but existence becomes a
prohtless struggle. with buttons
and neckties; another marries,
hoping to find thereafter every
button in its place, and the slip
pers at the fireside on his return
from business, but his wife has
been made the president of a re-
lief association, and manages to
afford relief to every one except
him. You may as we'll make up
your mind to stand your share
OF the general entanglement,
and to do it philosophically and
bravely, for every one learns.
sooner or later, that


Life is full Of care and trouble.


Whether you SO it single or double.


IHefe are TWO JhlngS winch
viii | double a man up with
startling rapidity, the misery OF
an uneasy conscience and the
unpaid interest on a promissory
note.


The singular spectacle of sssix.
children, the eldest not eleven
years old, accused of murder,
was presented recently in a Co.
lumbia (S. CO. court. While
picking cotton one of them was
struck by a young lad whom
they unitedly attacked, inficting
wounds which resulted in his
death. The case is perhaps
without a parallel.
Year: 1877

"A PORTLAND l0Xcnange Is cOnSld-
erably moved because some OF the
people of that city prefer to buy
furniture of Seattle manufacture,
made of Puget Sound maple and ash.
But the trade in this line from Port
land is only drop in ths bucket as
compared with the large shipments
Of furniture monthly from this city
to San Francisco.


A MAN attempted suicide in this
city on Christmas morning by tax
ing chloroform, but only succeeded
in burning his throat and stomach
severely. Financial embarrassment
is supposed to be the cause. He
was sent to Ten Mile Point on the
Nellie this morning, TO be placed in
charge of his brother there.


A LARGE order for furniture manu-
factured from our native woods,
will be shipped on the Dakota by
Messrs. Hall, Paulson & Co., for
San Francisco parties. It is pleas
ing to note the rapid increase of this
branch of manufacture.
Year: 1877

One hundred years ago not a
pound of coal nor a cubic foot OF
Illuminating Gas had been burned in
the country. No iron stoves were
used. and no contrivanccs for ecOno-
mizing heat were employed until
DR.. Franklin invented the iron
framed fireplace, which still bears
his name. All the cooking and
warming in town and country were
done by the aid Of fire lundled on
the brick oven. Pine knots or tallow
candles furnished the light for the
long winter nights, and sanded floors
supplied the place frugs and car
pets. The water used for house
hold purposes was drawn from deep
wells by the sweep. No form OF
pump was used in this country until
after the commencement Of the pres
ent century. There were no friction
matches in those early days, by the
aid of which fire could be easily
kindled, and if the fire went out up
on the hearth at night, and the tin
der was damp so that the spark
would not catch, the alternative re-
NAMED Of wading through the snow
q mile or so to borrow q brand of a
neighbor. Only one room in any
house was warm unless one Of the
family was ill; in all the rest the
temperature was at zero during
many nights in winter. The men
and women of hundred years ago
undresSed and went to their beds in
a temperature colder than that of
our modern barns and wood-sheds,
and they never complained.-Ex.
Year: 1877

A great deal is said about the
Printers Devil, and no printing Of
flee is thought to be complete with
out that parsonage, and it may inter
est our readers to know the origin
of this much talked of individual.


The "Printer's Devil" is often
quoted, but as to his nativity or the
origin of the cOgnomen, but few are
aware of ii. 1t is stated that hewas
born in Venice, italy, A printer
owned negro boy who helped him
in his Office, and some people were
superstitious enough to believe him
an emissary of Satan. He was known
over the city as the "LittIe Black
Devil" Desiring to satisfy the curl
osity of the populace, he one day
publicly exhibited the boy, and
asked all who did not think him
flesh and blood to come and pinch
him, and after dong so they would
become convinced they were wrong.
The name has since attached to all
apprentices in printing offices, and
applies to them until they have
served their apprenticeship, or are
capable of performing the labor Of q
jOurneyman.-EX.
Year: 1877

Is there any joy greater than that
which is experienced by one person
when he helps another? There are
some men so low down that it is
said they cannot bear to have the
scent Of their clover 60 into the
highway, for fear that other folks
will get something that belongs to
them without paying for it. There
are some men who are said to be-
grudgo bees the honey which they
take from their flowers without
leaving anything behind; but that is
doubtless imaginary. A man whose
heart does not respond to an act Of
dong good or giving happiness, is
no longer a man. He has passed the
line of manhood, and should be
ranked among the beasts.-Ex.
Year: 1877

h HHr;is not easily earned in these times
az II but it can be made in three


months by any one OF either sex,
in any part of the counry who is willing to
work steadily at the employment that we fur
nlsb. S66 per week IN your own town You
need not be away from home over night. You
can give your whole time TO the work. or only
your spare moments. We have agents who are
msking over 800 per day, All who engage at
once can make money fast. At the present
time money cannot be made so easily and rapid
" st any other business. II costs nothing 10
try the business. Terms and IS Outfit free.
Address at once, II. HALLETT & Co., Publish
ers. llI7t2
Year: 1877

The Connecticut election was one Of
much importance, as the control Of the
Legislature by the Republicans insures
the election of Republican Senator in
the place Of Mr. Barnum, whose term of
service will expire March 3, 1879
Year: 1877

Persons afflicted with any form Of chronic
disease or weakness should read the advertise
ment of DIR. Bruce in another column OF this
paper, which will inform them what he treats
and cures, and OF the equitable plan on which
he does business. 1179ly
Year: 1877

An old topper who had lately attended
the Polytechnic. where the learned pro-
fessor caused several explosions to take
place from gases produced under water,
said You don't catch me putting much
water into my liquor after this. had
no idea water was so dangerous, though
[ never used much OF it,


The granger idea is taking possession
Of the peasant mind of Europe.
Year: 1877

The following were the receipts and shipments
Of the leading articles of produce in this city during
the twenty hours ending at O'Clock on
Saturday morning, and for the corresponding time
last year:
Year: 1877

If the Grand Jury now In session in
Salt Lake City does its duty the Nor
mon murderers will be placed on trial
within very few months. An impor-
tant witness, supposed to have been
assassinated, has been found in Cali
fornia. His testimony, which is said
to be very damaging, will probably
lead to the conviction of Young and
several of the Mormon leaders.
Year: 1877

The Champion servant gal lives in
Brooklyn. The family returning after
short absence found her tied to a
chair, and the house robbed of money
and jewelry worth about $500. Her
story was that some men had bound
and gagged her, but the detectives in
spected the girl herself. A search of
the house revealed the stolen treasures
hid in the coal cellar. She was locked
Year: 1877

A portion of our city is thrown quite
IN a commotion TAT least the female
portion OF it) by the elopement OF a
very dashing army officer, OF hne
address and a handsome face, with a
young wife and mother, she being the
daughter Of prominent gentleman and
Year: 1877

Reinforcements are on the way to
General Howard, and he will soon be
In position to meet any force the saw
ages may succeed in bringing against
him. The time to prevent war on a
large scale is now. 1t will be the best
and cheapest policy in the end.
Year: 1877

Our city looked yesterday as fresh and as
lovely as it was intended to look. The con-
ditlon of her streets, the humor Of her cti-
zens, and the temporary lift that business
had RECEIVED, all combined to make her
look cheerful and contented. 1t is indeed
gratifying that despite hard times and
" demnitlon" bad weather we can make as
good q showing ~ any "burg" OF our size
in the country. We "tiing down the
glove" The man who picks it up has got
to come over and settle the question with
Year: 1877

A Westficld bachelor recently went into o
printing-office to examine styles and learn
prices OF wedding-cards and invitations, and
in reply to the printers question when he
was going to enter the holy bond, SAID he
wasn't certain just how soon, but he had
been introduced the previous evening to
handsome girl "who has the stamps" and
he didn't know but he would marry her,
though he thought he had best look around
and see how much the wedding tiXin's were
going to cost before he proposed.-E1-
chnnnp
Year: 1877

PROFESSOR MINORS MAY FEsTIvAL.-To-
night Professor Minor gives his grand May
entertainments already given by this gentle
man have evidenced his taste and ability to
display the little people to the best advan-
taee. Tonight he will have an extraordinary
showing OF his young people. There will
be queen with attendants and maids OF
honor, and every scenic effect will be pro-
duced to add to her majesty's appearance.
Year: 1877

THE BERRY TRIAL.-In the Hastings
Court Yesterday Andrew J. Berry was found
guilty of carrying on the policy business,
and was fined by the jury 800, and his inn
prisonmcnt in Jail fixed by the Judge at six
,nopths
Year: 1877

THE CoRoNER's INQUEST, POST MoRTEM AND


FUNERAL OF THE DECEASED.


Up to the hour of going to press last night the mur
dercr Of Fred Hertiedsr was not discovered. The
crime is the topic Of general conversation, the slow
movements OF the police being deemed tho cause OF
the escape Of Abberoty This may bo ATTRIBUTED to the
fact that tho tight at first considered only a
drunken quarrel, and that the injury was not
serious. At ten o'clock in tho morning, yesterday,
DIR. Joseph Crcamer made post-mortem cxsrnIna.
ton Of tho body, ard ioupd that the knife
had broken Off piece OF the angle OF the jaw bone and
had completely severed tho carotid artery, tho
wound being necessarily iatal Coroner Nolan i'm
panellcd the jury at noon, and after they had viewed
the body and were sworn in he adjourned tho inquest
to Wednesday. the 2lst


The funeral ol Hertieder place three O'Clock.
In tho Lutheran Cemetery. Middle Village. As Is the
custom with tho rec.thinking German no religious
0nics whatever marked the sepuiturc. During
the morning SO many persons had called TO see tho
remains that was found necessary to shut the door
obtain tho services Of police officer keep the
crowd away and tell them that II could not DO seen.
Year: 1877

TIE PLYMOUTH PASTOR RISES TO ExrLAIN.


NEW YORK, July 2s.-The Suu will publish
q letter from Henry Ward Bccchcr tomorrow
referring to the sermon delivered by him re-
Gently and freely commented upon. Bcccher
says: IT hare for forty years, in every concciv-
able form, uuder good report and evil report,
been an advocate for workingnen and for the
singlc-handed who are struggling to rise in the
world. At my time OF life men do
not change their views on such
subjects, This whole outcry arises
from snatching single phrase from its proper
connections and giving it q special instead OF
tue general application it had in the discourse.
said, in substance, that every man ought to
enlarge his sphere OF life, and live we'll and
amply 50 soon as he could afford it; that when
times Of adversely came, men mast learn how
to come down and live scantily, workingmen as
well as all others; that when in this universal
decline men came down to; Ia day, they ought
not to rejoice OF despair. That is enough to
give bread, aud to carry them forward to better
times,u
Year: 1877

dreams so horrible that we start out Of
them, and thank God that they were only
dreams. The belief that good or bad
dreams are TO affect the fortunes of the
dreamer is pleasant to hold in many In.
stances, and seldom works any great
harm; so that we may call it superstition
unworthy of this aye Of progress and
civilization, and still not condemn /, too
harshly.-Gdlarv.
Year: 1877




There are many who think that the
last two Congresses are improvements on
those that drew pay for- the ten years
prior to that time. There are fewer
gray heads in the present House than in
any previous one. Young men, or at
least middle aged men, predominant,
though there are enough Of gray heads
to make the whole body look respecta-
BILE, and give it that look of dignity that
is 80 necessary. There are but two red.
heads, the far west sending one and Con.
necticut the other. / counted sixty-four
black heads on the floor several days
ago, on the Democratic. side alone.
Black and dark brown hair predominate
on the Republican side also. There are
six pure blondes and only six. As usual,
all wear black clothes. There are two
or three exceptions, however, Fernando
Wood and Clarkson n. Potter, of New
York, having appeared several times on
the floor in gray plaid suits
Year: 1877

Chester, you are late," Mrs. Kyrle
remarked, in a petulant voice, as she
swept into her daughters room on the
morning of the wedding.


Hester" did not seem to be con-
scious if she was late. She leant list
lessly against the easement in a loose
wrapper; her long golden hair was un-
bound, and her face was very pale and
wan. But ii was her eyes that were
strange they wore n scared look, and
deep luster shades underlined them.


Gam i ?" was all she answered, with
out moving from her position and the
tone of her voice struck painfully on her
mothers ear.


Mrs. Kyrle-foolish frivolous and un-
derbred Mrs. Kyrle-had plumed her.
self on having achieved stroke of di-
plomacy and the serious tone of her
daughters voice depressed her exulta-
ton to an unpleasant degree. She had
maneuvered and managed with that won
derful skill that especially belongs to
cunning and unscrupulous feminine ma
ture to force Hester into marriage to
which her inclinations were violently op-
posed. And she had felicitated herself
immensely on the success of her scheme.
Yet there were sparks of maternal feel
ing lying at the bottom of her heart, al
though they were incrusted in mass of
worldliness and selfishness. The suffer-
ing that had been legibly written on
Hester's face during the latter days had
brought few qualms to her conscience
now and then, and not all the specious
arguments that egotism finds to justify
itself to its worshipers could quite
smother the reproach of the still, small
voice that would assert itself.


81 am acting for her good, and she will
thank me for it hereafter" was the stere-
otyped phrase by which she sought to
salve the whispers of conscience.


"Turn, Hester, and let me see if you
Year: 1877

It is crrious how differently Ameri-
cans regard the value of trade mark
or patent. When they first bring ont
an article. no pains are spared to make
it as good as it cap be made and in
every way worthy of patronage. But
inst as soon as the article gains a repu-
tation. then cheap materials are en-
ployed in its manufacture and an effort
Is made to make fortune in year and
then go into something else.


Some four years ago. firm in San
Francisco obtained the agency OF q Ten
nessee distillery. the whisky from which
commanded a ready sale. Now the very
same brand Is miserably inferior mix
ture. only fit to send men 10 the mad
house or penitentIary. Townsend's q
Sarsaparilla was an excellent blood
purifier when frs, introduced. Now it
is only a mixture of molasses and water
favored with winteigreen. and put ur
at cost of ten cents per bottle. includ-
ing labels and wrappers. Cheating
thus becomes matter Of every day life
in too many branches of trade.


In England. Young men are brought
up differently. There. the man who
cheapens or deteriorates the quality of
anything made by himself, is set down
for a lunatic. A trade mark there, if
the article Is possessed of any merit
whatever. is fortune to a man and II
legacy 10 his children. Look at the
great breweries of Barclay. Perkins Il
Co., or Guiness & Co.; do you suppose
that any fame til y may have gained
would induce them to deteriorate what
they make. for the sake of mere tell
porary profit +? On the contrary. it
would only stimulate them to improve
it in the hope of increasing their trade.
We must educate our youth up to a
differenu standard of mercial NOR
ality, before we can hope to realize the
solid prosperity which characterizes
European commerce.
Year: 1877

The "silver mnd springs" in Oregon
have about subsided. We hear nothing
more OF it. But that silver was found
in mud spring there, we have NO
doubt. Then the question arises, who
put it there? 1t never came there by
any natural means. Thorpe Il Leathers
had great deal to say about it when
they first came here but found they
couldn't work that and the artificial
stone. too. So they hung to the latter
as paying the best. We guess that with
their exit ends all hope Of millions in
the mud of Wasco county in Oregon.
Year: 1877

Madame Camilla Urso is getting
up one of her Monster Concert"
in Portland for the benefit of the
Mercantile Librarys Fund of that
city. She is the woman to do it, as
she is possessed of rare executive
ability and can get order out of cha
os if any one can.
Year: 1877

A colored soldier xas executed for
murder in New Mexico last week and
was married to an Indian woman one
hour before he was hung. The hyme-
neal halter. you know. His marriage
license was written upon . noose-paper.
Year: 1877

Moody and Sankey are coming to
Portland in May, when fashionable
wedding will take place between q young
lady and the Tooth man who has offer
ed himself to her. Moody will boss the
splice, while Sankey is to preside at the
piano and eing "'The Niuetv ard Nine