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Year: 1877

4 tasteful woman can make a garret boauti-
ful and homellke. and at little cost; Ter the
beauty OF. home depends more on education
and refaed taste than upon mere wealth. If
there is no artist in the house it matters little
that there IS = large balance at tue bank. There
is usually no better excuse for a barren homo
than ignorance or carelessness. \ little me-
chanical skill can make brackets aud shelves
for the walls. \ thoughtful walk in the woods
can gather leaves and ferns for adornipg the
uupictured rooms. A trAe saved from daily
expenses can now and then pat new book upon
the table OF shelf. The expenditure of few
dollars can convert the plain window into a
laboratory. In these and fifty other ways can
plain, barren room be converted into scene
Of beauty.
Year: 1877

1t will be a small drop OF consolation to the
thousands OF honest housewives who look up
on servant girls rs nusances. to learn that
there are four working girls in the City OF De-
rtoit whose plans aud deeds are worthy OF pub
lie mention. one of tLe.s. the oldest, came to
this country from England about seven years
ago. She was followed after time by sec
ond and third and fourth, and during the
last three years the four have held places in
families in the same neighborhood. Each one
began saving money from the first. They have
made every effort to please the families en-
ploying them, and have consequently been
paid extra wages. Every garment purchased
by them has been for comfort and long wear,
instead OF fo- show aud style. Two of them
have never seen the City Hall, though living in
the city nearly three years. None Of them
have yet had a beau or had occasion to go TO
the stores in the evening. Each one can sew.
patch, darn, put up fruit, make preserves,
cook any dish, tack down 4 carpet, put up
stove, harness horse, make her own clothes
and trim her own hat. Each one has bank
account and for several years past all have had
grand object in view. That object is now al
most accomplished. A few weeks ago they
united their savings and purchased a lot in the
northern part OF the city, 40x19O in size. They
then contracted with builder for cottage,
which was ready for occupancy only two or
three days ago. The eldest sister then gave up
her situation and moved in. The furniture
was bought here and there where cash would
secure bargain, and is good, il not snowy.
Many little things were contributed by friends,
aud tue little home Is az neat as pin.


The eldest sister will now become laun-
dress, having already more work OF that kind
than she can do IN four days OF the week. she
will keep house, and be mother to and make
a home for the rest. All own a share, and II
sickness comes to one OF the three still acting
as servants, she has place to 60 to and some
one to care for her. They will be planting
trees. setting out vines and planning improve
ments as the weeks go by, each good naturediy
stri sing 20 do more than the other, and the
little home will keep their hearts pure and their
minds free from giddy thoughts. Each Sab
bath dsy they will gather there to feel that It
ia home and TO visit with and advise each other,
and letters from father and mother across the
wide ocean will be opened and read again and
again through fearful eyes. Are there four
other such girls in all tins land ?-Detroit Free
Press.
Year: 1877

" And as they went about to kill him. tidings
came unto the chief captain OF the band that
all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Who imme-
diately took soldiers and centurons and ran
down unto them, and when they saw the chef
captain and the soldiers they left beating Of
Paul" In the temple are the professed chill
dren OF God They are his particular favor
ties. But Paul finds no help from them: they
would have killed him if they could. But in
the tower OF Antonia are the Pagan soldiers
They worship idols they are ignorant OF the
true God they know nothing OF Bible teach
ing. But when Paul is IN trouble these Pagan
soldiers come on the doube-qnick to his res
cue. Antonio Is more ready than the temple
to respond to the cry OF distress. Is it not too
much so to-dayi Many Christians join the
Odd Fellows and the Masons that they may
have care IN the hour OF sickness and decent
burial after death. Finding no help in the
temple they called to Antonia. good Chris
tan brother told me that il he wanted to bor-
row five dollars he would rather ask the favor
of the most foul-mouthed, profsne man in
town than to ask one of his brothers in the
church.


When Christian is in trouble the church
ought to stand by him after everyone else has
discarded him. Ths church should be the last
TO turn him the cold shoulder. A mans family
should be the last to lose faith in HIM. When
all the world calls him rascal he should be
able to go home and hear the wife say, - / don't
believe word that is said against you" and
hear the children say, " L know that father Is
good man. God pity the man devoid OF such
home The church is family. This s our
home. The church is not whitewasbing COM
mittee to cover up the evil deeds OF its mem
bers. But if one of our members is in trouble,
in need of help and sympathy, let it be known
that here he will always receive it. Let it never
be said that the outside world Will stand by us
better than will our own brethren IN the church.
Let 1t never be said that when Christian is in
trouble be must look for help not to the tenn
pie but to Antonia.
Year: 1877

We are now in the autumn OF the year-the
season of golden hues and fading verdure.
Natures chill .Is lmperceptibly passing over
leaf, plant and flower, and impartug to them
all the tincture of approaching decay. The
green carpet OF creation is beng superseded
by one of yellow or more motley color, and all
around and about us tells OF the perishable na-
ture OF things.


It IS season fragrant with reflection, for it
admonishes us that decay is an inherent priyil-
eye of nature. 1t bids those Of Us who have
not yet entered the "sere and yellow leaf of
life to prepare ourselves for that PERIOD to
husband our reasources for it, as the farmer
does his harvest-gatherlng, that VIC may look
back on lifes summer with quiet glow Of
satisfaction, such as autumnel evenings sun
mparts TO landscape.


To those who have already passed the Ru-
bicon OF middle life. 1t tells them that the ad-
vent of life's winter is fast approaching. Like
an index to some particular passage of a book,
tpoints to the termination of life's journe y
TO death and 20 the grave!


Autumn 10 q chaste and gentle season it has
not the cold frigdity Of winter about it it has
not the coquetry Of spring nor the fire and
passion Of summer. Like true friendship, it
brlngsa soothing balm to the mind without
operating in fiery action on the passions It's
winds are mild as a mothers voice its suns
shine on the world calmlya as father smiles on
his beloved family. That an autumn breeze
might sing my reQuiem.-I would seek no
sweeter music Exchange.
Year: 1877

n N,t~Jy>Jis not easily earned in these times
NI//but it can be made in three


months by any one OF either sex,
in any part of the country who is willing to
work steadily at the employment that we fur
nish 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
mahing over 800 per day, All who engage at
once can make money fast. At the present
time money cannot be made 30 easily and rapid
Iy at ary other business. 1t costs nothing to
try the business Terms and So Outfit free.
Address at once, H. HALLETT & Co., Publish
ers. 117f2
Year: 1877

How enjoyable it is to feel We have been
able to ease the suffering of the afflicted, by
bringing to their notice a remedy which has
relieved them. We earnestly advise every one
to keep constantly IN mind Lawson's Cura-
tive" which, applied externally, will remove
all pain from whatever cause.
Year: 1877

As several journals in Oregon and
Washington Territory have kept stand.
ing a partial and incorrect list of the
postofiices in the Territory. we have
taken the pains to compile the fnllow-
ing list from the quarterly gazette OF
the post office department. Such a list
Is not only interesting as matter of
information, but TO great many per-
sons is often valuable for convenience
Of reference To such we recommend
that they clip this out aud post it up
somewhere for ready reference In the
list county seats are IN itafie. and mon
ey order cff.ces are designated by a star:
Year: 1877

As the Natural Bridge is broad and the
top layer of earth supports numerous trees
which fringe its sides, you may readily
walk or ride over it without being aware OF
its presence. But just before the road
crosses the bridgeyou pass clump OF cot
tages, and by turning aside soon after and
going through gate on the left you are en-
abed to look down from dizzy height on
the little brook which flows under your
feet. A road from the hotel leads through
an adjoining meadow down to the, brook,
called Cedar creek, seen from above. At
the entrance to the field is posted this no.
tice: "Admission, $780," 1t seems that
the proprietor OF the hotel owns or leases
the ground on~which the bridge stands, and
as almost all his guests are translents, VINO
come only to see this natural wonder, he
takes advantage Of the opportunity OF turn
ing q hundred honest pennies at the ex-
pense OF EACH People living within lew
miles OF the place have never been under.
the bridge, and probably will not be so long
as an admission-fee is charged. Ge :.
Year: 1877

per, which. according to law, should only be
used for placards emanating directly from the
government. All the governmental candidates
used white paper for their placards. The Left
hereby intend to lay down principles binding
on themselves as well as on their opponents,
and to ipflict solemn condemnation on official
candidacy backed by unblushing coercion
they also announce that if the Cabinet is not
formed from the majority, they will pass at the
very first sitting, vote of want of confidence,
and after issuing payment of interest on the
national debt and supplies for the army, public
works and purely administrative purposes, they
will refuse all votes necessary for the working
of the Cabinet, such as a secret service money
and salaries of functionaries, do everything in
short, which they can to oblge Cabinet acting
within the law to abandon the struggle,


The conditions on which the members of the
left who might be summoned are also spoken
Of, but it is too soon to discuss these for nobody
is at present in a position to formulate them
authoritatvely. The great question is. what
will the present ministry and above all Mar
shal MacM ahon do? The rumors relative to
their Intentions are very continual, The latest
are to the effect that the ministers are inclined,
but it is added tn At the marshal cannot yield to
dictates OF the democracy without brerking his
repeated pledges, bnt that he will accept the
Left Centre if it sewers itself from the rest Of
the Isft
Year: 1877

WAsHINGToN, Aprill6.-In the United
States Supreme Court last week there
was argued the case OF the Connecticut
Mutual Lille Insurance Company against
schaefer on error to the Circuit Court
for the Southern District OF Ohio. This
was an action upon the policy Of insu.
rance issued jointly upon the lives Of
husband and wife, to be paid upon the
death Of either. Subsequently they were
divorced, and the principal question
presented Is whether the wife had an in
Surable interest in the life Of her husband
after the divorce. The court below sus.
tained the policy, and it is here urged
that this was an error. Where life in.
sursnce becomes matter Of indemnity,
Us in this and all cases where the insura.
bic interest arises simply from the right
Of support, it is said the interest is at an
end when the right Of the support ceases,
and that thereafter the policy Is mere
wagering, one Of no worth or beneficiary
save in its surrender value. 1t il, there
fore, urged that, as the wife had ceased
to have any claim upon the husband for
support, either legal or moral, she had no
rights which could suffer, no interests
against which she was entitled to secure
indemnity, and could not recover sum
greater than the amount Of premiums
she had actually paid up to tho time OF
the divorce.
Year: 1877

Elitors lniellIgCrCeT:


Las. night, l am sorry to say, demon.
strated the fact that the picture business
is being overdone in our city, and that
too in an unfair and illegitimate way.
Our merchants who do an honorable bust.
ness, pay their debts and taxes and offer
n class OF goods that are reliable,
are crowded out of the market
by outsiders, who rush in Il stock of in.
ferior goods to be sold at auction. saw
Chromos sold rs oil paintings, Autographs
az French steel engrAviugs and these were
done up in frames made from soft inferior
woods. They were cheap stuff and OF
course could be sold cheap and still leave
n big profit. Can the legitimate dealer,
who does not try TO palm of goods for
what they are not, stand this kind Of
competition? Is itiair that he should do
20? think not, and there should be
some discrimination in favor Of the
home dealer. lie should have protection
against these dealers in inferior goods in
the shape Of high license, n sort OF pro.
tective tariff. OBSERVER,
Year: 1877

New YORK, April THE coroner s
jury on Orville Jewett's body, to- day,
decided that somebody besides himself
inflicted the pistol wound, and the coroner
expressed his belief that Dean was a good
man to watch, and that he should not be
allowed to escape. The police hold the
same opinion Dean is still in bed, but
recovering. His son says he has not beer
informed that the above theory has beer
broached; his father never carried q
pistol, and knew nothing about using fire,
arms, and had positive aversion to them
Year: 1877

WILKEsBARRE, March 2O.-G Great ex-
element was caused at IL o'clock last
night among large number of families
who reside in the vicinity of what is known
as the Diamond mine, one Of the largest
and Oldest collieries of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company. For about
ten days past there have been indications
that cave-in might occur at any time,
and great fear has existed that serious If
not fatal results would follow If those
living In houses built on the surfaces direct
ly over the mine should continue to reside
in them. Last week many families moved
away, but great many more were left.
The extent Of ground threatened by the
disaster covered about ten acres.


Last night the whole surface suddenly
dropped down from eight to ten inches,
while In many places wide seams were open
as If made by an earthquake. Those who
felt the shock and went down with their
houses we're tersibly frightened, and men,
women and children rushed out into the
cold, dark night to separate and fly In all
directions. Fortunately no fatal conse-
quences followed.


The mine, of course, cannot be entered,
as apprehensions are felt that the whole
surface may drop further down, although
some miners are of the opinion that the
crush inside is complete. The damages
| cannot be estimated at present.
Year: 1877

Child Bitten to Death by q Bull Dog


NEW YORK, March 2O.-A Cincinnati
despatch says :-"An English bull dog Of
enormous size attacked little girl who was
feeding hila, and began to devour her flesh.
A police officer shot the brute through the
head. After he was wounded the dog
sprang upon the officer and nearly threw
him to the ground, and also bit the mother
Of the child severely in the hand. The
little girl cannot live."
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The United
States steamer Powhattan has been ordered
from Norfolk to New York, and upon her
arrival there Vice Admiral Rowan, Port
Admiral will hoist his flag on that vessel.


The Russian fleet will be received by
Admiral Rowan upon Its arrival at New
York with the usual courtesies due to for
eign vessels of war.
Year: 1877

From the Toledo Sunday Journal


THE BETRAYAL.
WHAT SOME OLD REPUBLICANS
ARE SAYING ABOUT HAYES


AND HIS POLICY.
Some Brave, Bold Words by True
Hearted Men who will not Bow


to Rebel Rule.
Year: 1877

In a speech of Captain McEldwaney.
Confederate, at Marietta reunion, he said
" Bitterness of feeling with me is past.
went into the war on principal. Personal
feeling had nothing to do with the matter,
or. if it did, six months had not passed un-
til could take Union soldier by the hand
though We fought to the bitter end.
Though we contended for principles, and
many principles for which we contended
were settled definirely by the war, yet, as
men, we have a right to our opinions. The
war is at an end, and SO far az it's bitter
ness is concerned it will soon be forgotten.
[ came here, not expecting to speak; but
came here expecting to find reunion OF the
armies of the North; reunion in which
rebel would hardly be permitted to join
without numerous apologies. But find it
very different. had scarcely arrived your
city before was taken by the hand and
given to understand that this was my re-
union as well as yours. believe now that
the people of the North are ready to do
what I feel ready to do-to 60 forward to
build up the prosperity of our country
again, and aid in perpetuating the princi-
ples of this American Government, the no
blest Government upon which the sun ever
shone. | am, for one man. willing to do
my utmost"
Year: 1877

The Kingston Freeman relates the follow
ing as an illustration of non-appreciation OF
art, San artist not unknown to fame. who
who for number OF years has made sketch
es during the summer i'll the Catskills in
this vicinity, tells the following bit of his
experience among the srooral deestrcts.'
It was in Shandaken, where he had raised
his umbrella and planted his camp-stool in
a field, in which was magnificent tree
covered by beautiful vine that he wanted
to make study of. He had been intent on
his work of making a sketch of the vine
covered tree for some time, when he noticed
that man with yoke of oxen had entered
the field and was blowing seemingly uncon-
cerned MS to him, while the people at the
house seemed much concerned at the sight
of a man under an umbrella working away
at some mysterious labor After the ploW-
man had made a circuit of tie field several
times his curiosity became excited, and he
walked up to him and without word look
ed over the artists shoulder for time, then
raised his head and voice and called to his
wimmen folks, who were streaming across
the field to learn what was going on;
Needn't come; faint nothin',' and then
walked back to bis piow and resumed big
work, while the females returned TO the
house with their curiosity aliayed. .
Year: 1877

During the great war between France
and Germany, Prince Bismarck, "the man
of blood and iron," was the actor in an in
cident of most suggestive and gentle ma
ture The Prince IS said to be smoker,
a. .dently attached to the "weed." He is
reported to have said: "The value of u
good cigar is best understood when it is the
last you possess, and there is no chance of
getting another" Most devotees of to-
bacco in any form seem to delight in their
bondage to it, and to be miserable if de-
prived of it. 1t is said Bismarck had char
ished his last cigar all through battle, in
glad anticipation of the luxury in store for
him, when he suddenly and gladly deprived
himself of the smoke-giving solace. In
his own words, 81 painted in glowing
colors in my mind the happy hour when I
should enjoy it after the victory. But |
had miscalculatated the chances. 4 poor
dragoon lay helpless, with both arms
crushed, murmuring for something to re-
fresh him. | felt in my pockets and found
that bad only gold, and that would be OF
no use to him. Put, stay; I still had my
treasured cigar! Lighted this for him and
placed it between his teeth. You should
have seen the poor fellows grateful smile.
never enjoyed cigar SO much as that one
did not smoke" @
Year: 1877

The story of Evangeline is repeated with


wonderful fidelity in all it's details in the


experience of young French girl, resi-


dent of Marseilles. She was engaged to a


sailor to whom she was to be married on


his return from voyage to New York. He
did not return, and after a year she got a


berth as stewal dess' assistant on one of the


Havre steamers, to come here in search of
him. On the passage rich American lady
became interested in her story and resolved
to help her to find out her lover. In New
York she learned that he had gone to Can
ada. For months she travelled about the
Dominion, sometimes on his track and
again losing every clue as to his where
abouts She returned to New York. and
one day while standing at Broadway cross
ing waiting her turn to get across she saw
the object of her long search on the other
side. She shrieked his name and ran into
the middle of the street, but policeman
caught her and saved her from the wheels
of the string of vehicles. "Angel of God
CEcre WAS HOuo, duu SIG ueVoT again Saw
the Gabriel she had so long sought and so
nearly found. She learned then that he had
sailed for San Francisco, and so went over
land to California to meet him. Arrived on
the Pacific coast, she found that her lover
had fallen overheard just outside the Heads
and been drowned. Meanwhile, the body
of young man, dressed in sailors clothes,
was cast ashore on the beach, carried to
the Coroner's Office, and, not being identi-
fed, was inferred in the public cemetery.
A water-soaked pocket book was taken
from the dead man, which contained only
few letters written in French and unad-
dressed. The girl hearing of this went to
the Coroner's Office and found that the let
ters were hers. The waves had tardily and
partially recompensed her devoted search,
and she was able to find the grave Of her
lover-N. 7. World.
Year: 1877

CLEVELAND, o., September ga severe
accident occurred to-day six miles east Of
this city, on the Mahoning division of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. At
about 7o'clock in the morning an oil train
of twenty cars, when passing down heavy
grade parted. and before the fagman could
be sent back. an extra, which was following
close behind, came around a sharp curve
and was close upon the rear of the forward
train. The engineer and fireman, after
reversing the engine and whistling down
breaks, jumped from the train. The men
in the caboose of the first train had barely
time to jump when the terrible collision
came. The sparks from the engine set fire
to the last car, and the flames spread with
such rapidity that all seven cars in front of
the engine and four cars of the second train
were hopelessly ablaze before anything
could be done to prevent it. The cars were,
however, detached in very few minutes.
The men hastened to safe distance, and
very soon a terrible explosion of the gas
generated by the heat in the first tank oc-
Cured, throwing the pieces of iron many
feet in the air, and landing them rods back
into the surrounding fields. This threw
the burning oil in every direction and COM
municated the flames to other cars, and the
combustible material soon threw uL blaze
from the manholes more than twenty feet
toward the sky.


Your correspondent arrived upon the
scene just at this moment, and obtained
fine view of the extent of the catastrophe.
From one car to another the flames spread
until more than half mile of track was in
flames. The oil from the exploded tanks
was upon the fences and grass along the
line, and all of 1t was burning at terrible
rate. At one time there were fears that
some buildings in the vicinity would catch
fire, but that danger was soon past. AS
soon as it was safe to approach the wreck,
wrecking trains, we'll manneds were upon
the spot and began the work of clearing
away the rubbish. The oil and tank cars
belonged to the Standard Oil Company, and
the eleven cars consumed contained in
round numbers 1000 barrels of crude ma
terial, valued at $4,000. The locomotive
and tender, as we'll as the caboose of the
first train, were completely consumed. The
total loss is estimated by the company at
$4,000, besides the loss from delay in
transportation, which will amount to as
much more-H y Tyn,es