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Year: 1877

A CURIOUS case came before the English
Court of the Queens Bench recently. The
defendant was publican" or saloon-keep-
er, who had been convicted in lower court
under the act of 1872, which says that "every
person found drunk on licensed premises"
shall be held liable. The publican" in ques-
ton had been found discreetly drunk on his
own premises after business hours. He was
convicted and appealed. The learned Judges
of the Queens Bench concurred in taking a
contemptuous view Of the judgment of the
Court below. Mr.. Justice Lush said that if
this view We're sustained, s.publican" might
be found guilty for being drunk in his own
bed, or tor going to his home after getting
drunk elsewhere. In such case the man
would only be of evil example to his wife and
family, while there would be no ofense as re-
garded the public. The upper Court held
that the act did not apply to any one found
drunk in his own private house, and when a
public house was closed 1t became private.
The conviction was set aside.
Year: 1877

If the army is so reduced in numbers that
it cannot protect the frontiers against the
scalpiDg Indians and the freebooting Mexi-
cans, the Democratic members of Congress
will have incurred an odious responsibility.
They crippled both the military and naval
service, and particularly the former, in the
vain hope of making political capital for the
Presidency. In every branch of the Govern
ment the improvident and reckless reduction
Of expenses is source of embarrassment.
The boasted economy will in the end be the
cause of increased expenditure, for deficiency
bills of large amounts must be voted to meet
the requirements of the service, and to make
up losses and neglected repairs.
Year: 1877

LATE news from China states that that
gigantic Empire is suffering greatly from in
of flood and famine. The staid conservatism
which has forbidden progression and social
or industrial changes has not prevented a
series of the worst misfortunes that can be-
fall nation, and this fact may strengthen
the disposition shown by some of the ablest
Chinese statesmen during late years, to seek
safety and prosperity in q rapid adoption Of
9hs arts and usagss Of modern civilization.
Year: 1877

TIE whole drift of Southern sentiment
justifes the conclusion that the Southern
States will be unit in favor of the Texas
Pacific railroad scheme at the extra session
session Of Congress, and that the issue will
be made paramount in the organization of
the House. But fortunately the House alone
cannot aid the project.
Year: 1877

COTTONWOOD, July IL.


1t is reported that all of Joseph's band
have crossed the Clearwater. They are
supposed to be heading for the Bitter Root
country. Should this be true the fight will
prove running one. Infantry will prove
comparatively noL effective. The decisive
work will have IN be done by tho cavalry.
Year: 1877

July =, io't


Editor Northern Star.


According your request and my prom
ise send the following jottings from the
memoranda of my late trip through the
upper country" as the vast region east
Ofthe Cascade mountains is termed. The
whole land comprising the Walla Walla
and Snake river valleys and the Palouse
country beyond, except II small portioI
along the river bank is fertile almost be-
yond description. Yonr readers arc Of
course aware that it is rolling prairie
country-very rolling, but not many OF
them know that the valleys along the
creek and river banks are usually the least
fertile, and that the higher you climb the
hills, even TO their very submits, the
more fertile is the soil generally found
to be. This is the great wheat country
and future granary of tho north west.
Two States ss large as Indiana and most
of them far more fertile could be farmed
out of the great basin of the upper
Columbia and Snake rivers. The present
most pressing need is cheap outlet.
The rates OF the o. s. N. Co. ore very
reasonable considering the many trans
fers requirc,, to place its freight on the
great highway of this western world.
But neither the o. 8. N. or any other
company can make the Columbia river
with its rapids and portages cheap
chan mel of commerce. The upper coun-
try needs railroad to Puget Sound, to
make it most attractive home for those
who desire to prosecute farming ON an
extensive scale. Such road, adopting
q reasonable rate Of carriage and bring
ing down the produce of that rich and
fertile land to our great Ocean highway
on Puget Sound, would, in year or two
say in three years at the outside be
taxed to its utmost carrying ability, by
at least ten million bushels Of wheat
besides other productions of the soil.
It would also form an iron bond uniting
the east and the west so firmly together,
that all further talk Of the Walla Walla
secession would be indefinitely postpon-
ed. 1t would pay this Territory to issue
bonds to the amount OF a million dollars
to secure such railroad frcm Wallula,
via the Snoqualmie pass, to Seattle, oft the
PackwoOd or Cowlitz pass to Olympia
The Packwood pass gives a line some
where about so or 90 miles shorter than
the Snoqualmie-and the Olympia and
Tenino X. r. now fixed fact, so tar rs hu


man plans can lie fixed, is the probable be
ginning, if the Seattle men do not hurry
upa road that will bind the east and
west together, and direct the future pro-
ductions OF that large fertile upper coun
try to its natural and proper outlet, Pu


get Sound. Some man OF brains and
means will get his eye upon this opening
before very long and make the grand old
Year: 1877

A certain minister having become
much addicted to drink, his presby
terry had to interfere, and get the min
lister to sign the pledge. The result
was that the sudden reaction proved
too much for him, and he became so i'll
that the doctor had to he sent for. The
doctor said he must begin to take his
toddy again. This the minister said he
could not do, as he had taken the
pledge. The doctor replied that he
might get bottle or two quietly, and
that nobody but their two selves and
the hOusekeeper would know it. "Man,"
said the minister, ''my housekeeper is
worse than all the presbyters put to-
gether, so that would not do" How
ever, it was arranged that the doctor
should bring in the whisky and sugar,
and that the minister was to make up
the tOddy in the bed room with The hot
water he got for shaving purposes in
the morning. The result was the min
lister got speedily well, and one day on
going out, the doctor said to the minis
ter's housekeeper, "Well, Margaret,
your minister is quite himself again"
''There's nae doubt of that, SIR" she
replied, ''he's quite we'll in the body,
but there is something game far wrang
VII his upper story" "What's wrong
there, Margaret ?" asked the doctor.
'.Weel, sir, l dinna ken, but he asks
for Shawn water six or seven times a
| daVn
Year: 1877

1t is worthy of much thought and at
tention on the part of farmers to throw
such influences around their children
as will attract them to country life.
This aim should be well studied in
winter, but should not be forgotten at
other times. 1t does not require a
heavy expenditure of money. Intelli-
gent economy is better than ignorance
with waste. First the farmers home
and its surroundings should he made
complete. An ornamental garden and
neatly planted dooryard should hold
prominent place in making these
provisions. WOrkingmen's cottages will
be found economical in the long run,
by allowing hired men with families to
board themselves, and prevent confus-
ion in homes and avoid hard work for
women. Foster in young people every
rural taste and rural study. Help and
encourage those who like the culture
of flowers Facilitate experiments on
the farm and in the garden. Provide
every assistance to those who have a
taste for natural sciences. A room
should be secured us a museum, where
insects, dried plants, minerals, fossils
and stuffed birds may be kept, and in
sect transformations witnessed, and
where cheap philosophical and chemi-
cal apparatus may be used. Procure
books to assist in all studies connect
ed with these objects. This is the way
to make intelligent and useful farmers


instead of idlers, spendthrifts and
horse .jockeys.-COuntry Gentleman.
Year: 1877

TREATMENT OF CANARY BIRDs.-Ca-
nary binds, as well as all kinds of ''hu
man Birds" must have variety in their
food. put in one seed cup, oatmeal !;
i'll another, seed mixed as follows: One
pound canary and one-half pound rape
seeds, putting on the top of this seed
cup about one dozen hemp-seeds daily,
and part of the time leaving out the
hemp and giving little good, fresh
lettuce seed, say twenty or thirty seeds
daily, not too much, or it will make the
bird drunk and dumpish. Hang also
in the cage a nice piece of salt pork as
well as good cutie bone. After treat


ing the bird in this way for three or
four weeks, procured another canary,
a fine free sOngster, and hung it in the
hearing but out of sight of my bird,
and in very short time | had as good
Il singer as | could wish. He has sung
ever since, through molting and all.
Most people are afraid of getting their
birds in too good condition, but remem-
ber, you must not get them fat on
hempseed, for that seed is their candy
and cake.-COuntry Gentleman.
Year: 1877

We were exposed last week to pitiless
storm that wet our feet and stockings, and
indeed our person all over. In fact we took
cracking cold, which brought sore throat
and severe symptoms of fever. Ths good
wife asserted her authority, and plunged our
feet in hot water, wrapped US in hot blankets
and sent our faithful son for bottle of AYERS
CHERRY PEcToRAL. 1t is a splendid medicine
pleasant to take and did the job. We slept
soundly through the night and awoke well
the next morning. We know we owe our
quick recovery to the Pectoral, and shall not
hesitated to recommend it to all who need
such medecine.-Tehuacano [ Tsras) Pres6y-
teridn. tmarl
Year: 1877

Some of our citizens talk of emigrating to
Texas They will go out on prospecting
tour next month and if they End things salts
factory, and location to their tastes, they win
close up their business here and go out dur
ing the summer or fall-sO they say.
Year: 1877

Yes, we agree with that old poet who
said that a low, soft voice was an ''excel-
lent thing in woman" Indeed, we feel
inclined to go much further than he has
on the subject, and call il one of her
crowning charms. No matter what other
attractions she may have; she may be as
fair as the Trojan Helen, and as learned
as the famous Hypatia Of ancient times;
she may have all the accomplishment
considered requisite at the present day,
and every advantage that wealth can pro.
cure, and yet if she lacks low, swee,
voice she can never be really fascinating,
How often the spell of beauty is fddeiy
broken by coarse, loud talking. How
often you are irresistibly drawn TO a plain
unassuming woman, whose soft, silyery
tones render her positively attractive
Besides, we fancy We can Judge OF ths
character BY the voice the bland, smooth
fawning tones seem to bctoken deceit and
hypocrisy as invariably as the musical
subdued voice indicates genuine refine
ment. In the social circle how pleasant
1t is TO hear woman talk in that low ke,
which always characterizes the true lady
In the sanctuary at home how such 1
voice soothes the fretfnl child and cheer
tho weary husband. How sweotly is ca
dence floats through the sick chamber apt
around the dying bedi With what 4 sol
emn melody do they breathe prayer ID
the departing soul All, yes, q low. sof
voice is certainly @an excellent thing i.
woman"
Year: 1877

Why They OFTEN FAIL.-Young men
often fail to get on in the world because
they neglect small opportunities. Not be-
ing faithful in little things, they are not
promoted togreater things A young man
who gets subordinate position sometimes
thinks il is not necessary for him to Give
it much attention He will wait tin he
gets place of responsibility, aud then he
will show people what he can do. This Is
a very great mistake. Whatever his sit.
uation may be, he should master il IN all
its details, Cpd perform all its duties faith.
fully. Thehabit of doing his work thor.
oughly and conscientiously is what is most
likely to enable young man to make hi.
way. With this habit, person of only
ordinary abilities will outstrip one of ths
greater talents who is in the habit q
sighting subordinate matters. But, afte,
all, the mere adoption by young man o


this great essential rule of success show,
him to be possessed of superior abilities.
Year: 1877

A correspondent in writing to the Md
dtetosOR Press offers the following reason
able suggestions to mothers of afflicted
children


We hope that mothers will remember
that good brandy Is cure for summer
complaint; in bad cases teaspoonful in
milk three or four times a day.


A flannel cloth, wet in hot brandy, or
better, camphor and brandy mixed and
heated, viii relieve the pain Of the bowels
If frequently laid over the stomach and
bowels.


Bits Of scraped ice are better on the
tongue than drinks Of water.


For stings and pOisons, a strong solution
Of saleratus and water Immediately and
then frequently applied, gives relief and
sure cure.


For burns, an immediate application Of
-four covering the burn and wrapped so as
TO exclude the air; then burn lard ill Il is
quito brown and apply, and relief and cure
will soon come. Do not wash of the aour
If il clings, but put the lard over il.


At night, in extreme warm weather, q
lemon squeezed in iepid water, to sponge
off the tired-oat little body, win give rest
to both the mother and child Salefatus
is good, but the lemon best. Even wash
ing of the little feet, neck and palms Of
the hands in tepid, never saxy cold, maser,
VIII induce healthful sleep.
Year: 1877

THE TRIP DOWN FROM ALBANY-aREErINGs


FROM LAND AND wArER-AnRIvAL IN THE


CITY.


The Ninth regiment, N.G.S.NY., Colonel Hitchcock
commanding arrived in this city at about hali-past
six last evening from Albany The regiment left Al
bany half past O'Clock in special train Of 6f
teen cars Tho tram TO have started
at half.past eleven, and tho delay was owing
to the uncertainty 10 whether the services Of tho
regiment would be again required at West Albany. On
the way down the and at the railroad stations the
assembled lookers-on cheered tho soldiers they
passed through.


From the decks Of steamers on the Hudson the pas
sengers cheered, and hats and handkerchies
stoutiy waved. The sick, Of whom there were over
Dozen suffering from the effects OF change Of water
and slight sunstrokes came down on the train with
the reg in charge OF surgeons Roofe and tucker


On arriving in New York regiment was formed
Forty second street, opposite the Grand Central
Depot and marched down Forty second street TO Fifth
avenue. There were few spectators but the welcome
was warm. AT the corner OF Forty.s.cond
street and Fifth avenue General Wilmer,
commanding the Second brigade, Whiting
Tor some distance beside them. The men looked well,
though somewhat fatgued and lrave-staned. They
marched down Fifth avenue and through Iwenty-sixih
street TO the armory, where quite crowd was col
lected. who Justify cheered them. They were shortly
dismissed and, with the exception OF small guard,
all their homes glad once more to be ut homo
after their brief campaign.
Year: 1877

and II the former hands will not accept the present
rates say other mon will be employed


TRAIN FIRKD INTO


passenger train from Pittsburg, duo hero at half
past seven O'Clock, arrived hour late tonight On
passing one half mile north Of Woodland avenue, near
Cedar, revolver ball penetrated coach one side
and heavy stone passed through window OF another.
woman and man narrowly escaped being injured or
killed The train did stop The police on the
watch for the perpetrators Of the outrage.
Year: 1877

To trade at the best store, and the ladies Of
this vicinity should remember that Stern &
Brother have the only first class millinery
and fancy goods establishment In this city,
and, indeed, the finest west Of st. Louis.
These gentlemen have always in stock every
thing that the heart of roman could wish, in
their line, and includes articles which are to
the ladies absolutely Indispensable. All who
desire to ecunOmize sh0AAd make their pur-
Dyfrs
Year: 1877

THE new sallypprt at the south gate OF the
military prison yard, at Fort Leavenworth,
is q feature which not only adds beauty To
the grounds, hut is a convenience 10 the
guards hong needed
Year: 1877

easier to depict the evils than to sug-
gest 9 remedy, but one OF measurable
efficacy may be found in the platform
Of the Ohio Democracy, which, with
out going into details, covers the whole
ground by ageneral declaration of war
against the present financial policy OF
the Government:


"Third-That as q means of relieving
the distressed of the community and
removing the great stringency com.
planned Of in business circles, we de.
mand the immediate repeal of the Re.
sumption Act.


"FOurth-That we denounce as an
outrage upon the rights OF the people
the enactment of the Republican meas
nre demonetizing silver, aud demand
the passage ofa law which shall restore
to silver It's monetary power.


""Fifth-That we favor the retention
of the greenback currency, IS the best
paper money we have ever had, and
declare against any further contraction.
Year: 1877

bhltlmOEe Naletle'l


In these pinching times. when every
industry is trammeled and distressed,
when every chord OF the nation is
stretched to its utmost tension, there Is
need OF mutual forbearauce aud con-
fidence and the display Of our best
manhood. There can be no hard lines
laid down between employer and the
employed II we would tide over to-day
and hasten the morrow Of brighter aud
better things. Everybody must yield
something-of desire, or even right
for the common good. We had reached,
as we thought aud hoped, the bottom
OF our troubles, and the country was
looking for the speedy coming Of a
great relief. The great rsilrO ID strike
has upset all calculations aud thrown
US bAck-it is impossible to say how
far. Every industry will feel the iron
hand Of lswlessness upon it, aud the
poor man, who has not stock in store,
will suffer most. Such state of af-
fairs is without parallel in the history
OF this country. We have had strikes
aud riots, but never has anything been
known Of the compass aud violence Of
this outbreak. The situation is lament
able and alarming, but It is not without
hope. We must make what allowance
we can for the workingmen who feel
that they have been denied the means
OF support for their families, aud we
must not lose our faith in the good
sense OF the American people. The
judicious will grieve, but they will al.
so bear themselves discreetly, and exert
their influence toward toning down the
excitement and resdjusling the differ.
ences between labor aud capital. Above
all things, we implore the honest work
ingmeu to beware OF the shsrpers who
prey on them aud make use OF them TO
Inc serious disadvantage Of labor. This
is moi time for alarming sensations.
II is time tor calmuess and for man
hood. The truth is bad enough Let
us not exaggerate 1t, or fan the flames
that are already burning. A great na.
ton must exert itself TO restore iIs
wouted calm, and return to its Gus.
tomsry peaceful avocations.
Year: 1877

"OYE Knows. One day the form Of
a beautiful young female was carried
into the MOrgue. She might have been
the original of Hoods "One More Un-
fortunate" surely, except perhsps the
"SOng Of the Shirt" the most pathetic
Of sOngs. Nothing was known OF her
history, or even Of her name. She
must have walked to the marbled quay
OF the Seine, and have thrown herself
from bridge or parapet into the deep
waters. Whatever passion or crime or
sorrow might have been evidenced by
her fair face In life was blotted out In
death. She was simply human and
beautiful. The behOlder was left to
guess what might have been the story
Of bereavement, or desertion, or sorrow,
or temptation. Now, at last, she was,
or seemed to be, ct peace. So far there
is nothing very important In the Incl.
dent. II is paralleled, sadly and often,
In beautiful, guilty Paris. But there
was q certain singular circumstance In
the history Of this particular case.
There was diligent search made, as is
always the case, for any clue to identity
or explanation of the tragedy; and In
the unhappy girl's bosom there was q
card or piece OF paper safely secured,
aud Just two words written, "One
knows" Man would never know her
history; but God knows that history
and what brought 1t to its awful earthly
end London Society.
Year: 1877

WE have received copy of the San
Diego Union, lively daily published
on the far of Pacific coast, in the great
State of California. The number be-
fore US devotes most Of its space to
able articles in advocacy of the Texas
and Pacific railroad, statistics, ETC., and


is embellished with a map Of the city
and harbor Of San Diego. Those In
terested In the building Of the great
Southern highway and desiring infor-
nation of the most fertile and fruit
full section of California, would do
we'll to send for the San Diego Union.
Year: 1877

WILL the American Republic be
forced to increase the strength Of its
standing army2 live are, already, lin
the very hey.day of our national exist
enCs, plagued with the communism,
psuperism and labor problems Of the
"efete" governments of the old world,
will not that concomitant evil follow
the pOnderOuS military system Of Eu.
roper If five hundred thousand men
in this country have to fight for bread,
perhaps the only alternative offered
would be to organize them into an ar
my Of law.preserverS, to prevent them
from organizing themselves into q mob
Of law.breakers.
Year: 1877

We give up 9 large part of our space
this morning to the important matter
contained in the report on the city
finances, submitted by Alderman Klein,
to special meeting of the Board. It
should be read carefully by every cii-
zen.
Year: 1877

In getting wild animals the rule is to
kill the old ones and secure the young;
for after any of the beasts have grown
old enough to become accustomed to the
free life of the woods, and to hunt their
own food, they are treacherous, and
worth little for purposes of exhibition.


Paul Luhn, one of the Reiche Broth
ers' men, who has lately returned from
Africa with rare birds and animals, tells
interesting stories of the perils of the
hunt. He says: "The lion is a fierce
creature, and the honess, when protect
ing her young, very much worse; but
from long practice we know just how to
go after them. A good rifle, firm hands,
and steady eyes, and we can soon tOpple
the old fellow over. The old lady may
take little longer, but in the end we
are sure TO kill her, and then it is no
trouble to pick up and secure the cub


We try to get these little fellows when
they are about three or four weeks old


They are then like young puppies, easily
managed, and soon learn to know then
keepers. Leopards, tigers, and all thai
kind of ANIMALS we get in the same way


and at about the same age Baby ele


plants are hard to get, and the hunt is very
dangerous. The old ones seem to know
instinctively when we are after theil
young, and their rage is something terri
BILE. The trumpeting of the parents car
be heard for long distance, and quickly
alarms the whole herd. The rife is com
paratively useless, and trying to approach
them particularly hazardous; yet IL hai
to be done. First, we try to distract thu
Year: 1877

Some months ago forged letter,
purporting to be the resignation of Chief
Justice Lewis of Washington Territory,
was received by President Hayes, who,
supposing it to be genuine, accepted the
resignation and filled the vacancy by ap-
pointment. The telegraphic announce.
ment of the appointment led to an ex-
posure of the fraud, and the appointment
was revoked, leaving the Chief Justice
in his place. The letter was sent to the
Territory and submitted to the Grand
Jury there, which failed to indict the
author though it is stated that the hand
writing is unmistab ably recognized as
that of a well.known citizen of Seattle.
There was no attempt to disguise the
style of penmanship; the letter has been
seen by many persons, and the author
ship of the forgery is generally under
stood by the people of the place, yet the
evidence is thought to be too circum.
stantial to justify an indictment.