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Year: 1877

Mr. Lincoln was one day during the
war called upon by woman, who,
pushing aside other visitors, made a
very low courtesy to the President, and
as gradually rising, began, in loud
voice MIR Lincoln, my grandfather
fought in the Revolutionary war, my
father fought in the war of 1912. I have
a brother now fighting in the Federal
army to put down this wicked rebellion,
and want commission for my son -
Mr. Lincoln looked up with a smile


Why, ma'am you belong to fighting
family You have done your share.
Go home and learn the arts Of peace 7
Year: 1877

In Oregon the grades of official i'm
portance are carefully preserved When
a Justice Of the Peace was insulted
lately he considered it beneath his dig.
nifty to punish the offender, and there
fore called Constable to aveDge the
slight. But when the Constable had
been thoro'ly thrashed be told the JUS
tice that the Court might fight for him
self thereafter-dignity was good
thing, but those that had it ought tc
have enough muscle to support it.
Year: 1877

In the language of the tramps. the
letter III" on the gate-post means that
the residents will give the caller hand
full of grub: IS" that be will get a
seat at the table rs NJ" that he will
get a square meal. and sc B" that he
will get the ''grand bounce" Now that
the secret is out, let every householder
HE himself at his gate-post and dig il
letters deep and that cannot be misun-
derstood the mystic sign &c B" Here
at last is the complete solution of the
tramp problem.
Year: 1877

The story is told of the poor insane
George Ill, that be was one day
breakfasting at Kew, when the great
scarcity of beef which was then prevail
ing in England became the subject Of
conversation "Why do not people
plant more beef?p asked the king On
being told that beef could not be raised
from seed, he seemed still incredulous,
and took some bits of beefsteak and
went into the garden and planted them.
The next morning he went out to see il
they had sprouted, and found some
snails. Thinking they were oxen, be
was heard calling out, Here they are !!
Here they are, Charlotte, horns and
all
Year: 1877

A BEAR STORY. Texas Jack" tells
this story: Il was out once with a
party in Texas, and we came across a
big cinnamon bear. A fellow proposed
to capture him with his lasso He
made throw and got the loop over the
bears neck. When old cinnamon felt
it get tight, what do you think he did =?
He just sat up on his launches, felt the
rope with his paw, and then began
pulling it in hand over hand. There
was horse and man fast to the other
end of the rope, but they bad to come,
both of them. As for the huDter he
jumped of and got away, but the bear
drew the pony right up to him and kill
ed him.
Year: 1877

WEST PoINT MILITARY AcADENY.-Tbo
board OF visitors to West Point Academy
has made the annual report. 1t Estates that
cadets are being educated there in a
thoroughly effective manner, and recon-
mends that commission be instituted bv
Congress with power to report such changes
IN the organization Of the academy and its
course OF study as will tend to promote its
usefulness: Hazing. lying, profanity and
use OF alcoholic drinks are effectually
prohibited by stringent rules. The
regularity in sleep, dress, diet, care of the
body, exercise, study and recreation con.
duces to the finest physical development
and best professional ability.
Year: 1877

A competitive examination for appoint
ment to vacant Cadetship, at West Point,
will be held at Cambridge, on July 18th.
The candidate must be between II and 22
years Of age, at least S feat in height, and In
perfect health. This will be good
opportunity for some - smart
youth to get good education
and secure a commission in the army.
The successful applicant will commence SER
vice at the school, on TIE 2Sth Of August.
Year: 1877

his time. Why, if people looked at me,
| knew in my heart that they were
saying, THAT is George Warneford,
the famous forger, let off for courage
in the mutiny. But any one can see
that he is convict; that is apparent
from his face" "And whose fault?n
| cried, in my blind anguish; "Whose
FAULT"


As l strobe along the family worn
tracks and silent paths Of that lonely
country there grew up in me pur-
pose and hope. The purpose was to
hide myself when 1 arrived i'm Eng
land-to get, if possible, some sort of
occupation which would leave my
evenings free for thought, and to de-
vote all that thought to the steady fol-
lowing up of every clue that might
present it self. My hope was to stand
one day before the world-my prison.
er in one hand, my proofs in the other
and demand revenge.


And all that follows is the history of
how this purpose got itself carried out,
in what manner my hope was achieved
and what sort of revenge perpetrated
at last.
Year: 1877

A tradesman once advertised in the
IA morning papers for a boy to work
in the shop, run errands, and make
himself generally useful.


In few hours the shop was thronged
with boys of all ages, sizes, sorts and
conditions, all wanting to find situa-
ton.


The shopkeeper only wanted one boy,
but how to get the right one was the
great difficulty. He thought he must
find some plan to lessen the number of
applicants, and give him better oppor-
tunity of selecting good one. So he
sent them all away, and thought the
matter over little. The next morning
the papers contained the following
advertisement -


WANTED, BOY WHO oBEYs HIS


MOTHER"


Now, then, thought the tradesman, 1
shall see soon who will apply. He also
put bill in his window with these
words on. And how many do you
suppose did come? The story is that
there were only toOo of all the numerous
boys seeking employment in that big
city who felt that they could honestly
come and say, I obey n1y mother"


The cowd of lads was indeed quickly
thinned out most effectually, and the
tradesman had not much trouble in
selecting boy.


Such boys as these-boys that obey
their mothers-are in great demand.
My little boy, if you saw an advertise
ment for such boy could you truth
fully go and offer yourself for the situa-
ton If not, L fear there is something
wrong about you. Look to the matter ;
seek the Lord g salvation bean obedient
son, and God will bless you.- Children'S s
Friend
Year: 1877

A gentleman was stopping few days
with o farmer, who, though man of
sound sense and many good traits of
character, had neglected religion. He
was an excellent farmer, priding him
self on the fine appearanceand thorough
culture on his farm, and evidently was
pleased with his guest, who was a man
of winning manners and extensive in
formation, and Christian.


One day he walked out where the
farmer was scattering his seed broadcast
in the field.


"What are you sowing, Mr.. H"
he asked.


e" Wheat" was the reply.


"And what do you expect to reap from
it?"


Why, wheat, of COURSE" said the
farmer.


AT the close of the day, as all were
gathered in family circle, some little
thing provoked the farmer-the husband
and father, the head of the family-and
at once he was in violent passion, and
forgetting in his excitement the presence
of his guest, he swore most profanely.
The gentleman, who was sitting next to
him, in serious tone said.


And what are you sowing now, Mr..
H"


The farmer was startled. A new light
at once flashed on his mind from the
question of the morning.
Year: 1877

r WAS sitting alone one day when a
from her weeds, genteelly dressed, and
still pretty. Her first words to the point
were,-


I" Do you remember the Ludlow dis
appearance two weeks ago ?"


did have distinct recollection that
a man named Ludlow had disappeared a
fortnight before, down Providence way
somewhere. L took down my scrap
book, and presently came upon the fol-
lowing. 1t was my business, you see, to
keep a record of such things. 1t some
times comes handy.


y $500 Reward will be paid for the re-
covery of the body of Brightman Lud-
low, who was drowned in the vicinity of
Watch Hill, Rhode Island, on the eve
ming or night of the 31st inst. Deceased
was a dark, fine-looking man, with
black hair and mustache, slenderly built
and nearly six feet in height. When
last seen he had on gray Scotch busi-
ness suit sack coat, a straw hat with
black ribbon, patent leather shoes, and
fancy socks of fine material. Wore a
valuable diamond on the little finger of
his left hand. Also wore diamond studs
and q heavy gold watch-chain, with
small hunting-case Swiss watch. Ad-
dress, &c.


Beneath this notice was larger para
graph cut from paper of later date, and
giving a detailed account of Mr.. Lud-
lows disappearance. He was, as might
be inferred from the description of his
persons gentlemen of wealth and social
importance. He had been staying at
Watch Hill for the summer, = that is,
his family remained there, as he came
on frequently from New York, where
he was in business. On the afternoon
of the 3lst of July he had put off by
himself in small sail-boat, in spite of
the fact that he was quite unaccustomed
to the water, and in spite of the re-
peated assurance Of the lighthouse
keeper that storm was at hand. He
had sailed away up the coast line, and
that was the last that had been seen OF
him. A thunder squall had come up
shortly after, the wind had risen to q
gale, and it seems had been too much
for the little boat. She had been found
the next morning bottom side up, with
an old letter firmly fastened to her keel
by the point of Mr.. Ludlow's pen,
knife. On the envelope of this letter
were hastily scrawled with a pencil
these few terrible words


The squall has capsized me. I've
turned her over, and am clinging to
her, but l can't hold out much longer
l am drifting toward Block Island God
bless my dear wife and babies.


p. LUDLOW"
Year: 1877


My mas been working very hard,
And also very sly,
And keeps her sewing out of sight
Whenever am nigh.
l asked her once what made her stop
Her work when l came in;
She said she only stopped to get
A needle, thread or pin.
The bureau drawer next to mine
Is locked both night and day,
And when ma wants to open IL


She. sends me off to play.
stole peep one afternoon,


Although it was not right;
But, oh the little things l saw


Were such a pretty sight
The cutest, incest little clothes
just big enough for doll
But then know they're not for her-
She needs them not at all.
know they're not for ma nor pa,
Nor me nor brother " Hor,"
For we can not wear such little clothes
wonder who they're forl
Year: 1877

SEVERAL Of our cotemporarios are
prophcsying that Grant win be the Presi-
Dental candidate Of the Republicans in
1850. Grant has gained greatly in popu-
lRrity during the past year, and has n
strong hold upon the hearts Of all who
were loyal to the nation in the great
struggle.
Year: 1877

GENERAL FEuMoNT had his household
effects sold under the Sherin's hammer,
in New York Il few days snce. He is
said to be reduced to extreme poverty. 49,
This is a sad episode in the life Of man
vino was once candidate for the Prosi-
doncy IF the United States.
Year: 1877

THE Sunday school at Tilton, KY.
passed a resolution last spring that any
scholar attending the circus should pay
five cents to tho treasury, any teacher
twenty and the superintendent five
dollars. A nice crisp V was put in the
box last Sunday and the superintendent
still wears his summer hat.
Year: 1877

Two sQuaws in Tacoma gave boy a
doliar to got them a bottle Of whisky one
day this week, and the boy forgot what
he went for. The squaws did not get the
whisky or see tho boy again. Good lit
tie boy lie viii grow up to be an In
dian agent.
Year: 1877

DOM Pseaso, Emperor of Brazil, is
again at home, after an absence Of year
and half. He is the only potentate in
the worlds history who has ab,ented him
self from his country for so long a period
purely for personal relaxation and enjoy
ment. No trouble occurred under the
administration Of his daughter during his
absence.
Year: 1877

Farming is being prosecuted to a much greater extent this year. than at any time since this section of the Territory has been settled. Some ot our ranch men complain somewhat about the dry winter. and scarci- Y of moisture. but farmers are becoming cv- pcricnccd, and have learned how and when. their farms should be plowed ana the grain planted. but few entertain any doubts but what the coming season will hc one of plcn- ". We remember the spring of '6S was al- most identical with the present, and 8 better year for the farmers Was not known before, in this section. nor since
Year: 1877

Our merchants are, all of them receiving daily quite large quantitie, of gold dust in exchange for goods. The placers are turn ing out exceedingly well this season and many more miners are workin. than at any former time for the last eight wears.
Year: 1877

J- II. Lee has notice in to-day's issue of the MINER in reference to a good locality for sheep men to do their spring >hcaring. NIT Lee has < good place for the business. there being plenty of grass and water in the immediate vicinity of his ranch.
Year: 1877

The Trustees of Prescott Public School heve decided to postpone the reopening of the school until Monday March 26ih in order to give time for the fear Of Scarlet fever to entirely subside. ''
Year: 1877

The late small pox scare has. at least. had the effect ot causing all the filth and rubbish from our streets and ward. to be removed The work still goes on, Bell < Price heap ing debris in pile>.and Bender hauling il a.
Year: 1877

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. IA ukase has. been
issued ordering the immediate mobilization OF
the entire corps Of the imperial Guard and sew
earl other divisions. The major portion Of the
Imperial Guard and some OF the divisions are to
join the army in Bulgaria without delay. The
remainder will so to reinforce the Army OF the
Caucacus
Year: 1877




There were two Of them hanging
over the front gate the other night.
She was standing within the yard
and he on the sidewalk outside,
both leaning on the top rail, and
apparently as happy as two pigs in
corn-feld. He was saying, "Now,
my little darling, sweet idol of my
soul, whose image is ever on my
heart"-when he saw the old man
coming down the front walk and
continued in a different strain
"The potato bugs haven't destroyed
our crops so much since we pur-
chased Paris Green, and You will
find also that cabbages can be
raised better on a rich soil" The
old gentleman heard it, and turned
back, saying, as he entered the
house, "These young people take
more interest in agricultural af-
fairs than people generally sup
pose."
Year: 1877

Apropos to the power Of the
press, the late John Forsyth, of
Alabama, was accustomed to illus
trate the advantage of advertising,
and told the following story with
much gusto. He made a wager
with a merchant who denied that
advertising was benefit to the
advertiser. In the event of proof
to the contrary, the merchant was
to pay for such an advertisement
as Forsyth should dictate, and an
oyster supper to boot. Of course,
Forsyth should do the same if he
lost. The editor said to the mer-
chant:


"Write-'Wanted to purchase
dog" The number of the resi-
6ence and the name of the street
was given, and in the wager it was
stipulated that the want should be
put in nonpareil and in an obscure
corner of Forsyth's paper. Next
day the merchant called at the of
fee of the Register looking ex-
tremely annoyed. His house was
besieged with men having dogs to
sell. The dogs were brought to
his door, and his family were so
annoyed that a policeman had to
be called to drive away the pests.
Said the merchant, 81 will not
only pay for the dog advertisement,
but put in one which l wish to dis
play, because | am convinced that
the public reads, and that my busi-
ness can be best increased through
the agency of type. Come along
and get the oyster supper, Colonel,
you have fairly won the bet "
Year: 1877

We trust the talk about an extra session of
Congress has no foundation. It would be q
great mistake. Congress can do nothing in
this matter Of the strikes The trouble is
already nearly over It has ceased to
spread; and the citizens everywhere are
taking the disorders in hand. The Gov
ernor of Ohio has called on the citizens in
cities, towns and even villages to do their
duty, as a special police, to put down dis
order. The Governor of New York has
offered five hundred dollars reward for the
apprehension of any one who stops a
train the Governor of Pennsylvania has
returned from his pleasure trip, and
is taking measures with the citizens
to restore order. The strikers them
selves are already alarmed, and at various
points are themselves sworn in as extra
policemen. The tramps, thieves and cut
throsts are not numerous enough to make
head against the citizens anywhere.


To call an extra session of Congress to
deal with this matter would only bring it
into politics, which would be real, and
might be very great, calamity. The States
are quite able to deal with the lawlessness.
Year: 1877

The Chicago police thought they did a
humane and wise thing Tuesday night when
they dispersed gathering mob which had
attacked them by firing over their heads.
But they made n very serious blunder, and
last evening they reaped the fruits of it in
another riot.


There is no reason in the world for being
careful of the lives of mob. 1t is wild
beast, and it needs to be shot down. That is
the plain truth Of it. There has been
too much triaing with mobs already, and
people set up hullaballoo because rioter,
caught red handed with brick in his fist,
is shot down. We trust the authorities in
this city and State will give strict orders to
the police and the military to ''aim low" and
to deliver as effective fire as they can when
ever they face mob. citizen can do no
better work, be lie policeman OF militia
man, than when he shoots down a rioter.
He deserves medal from the State for it.
Year: 1877

Doubtless these are great days for Schwab.
He must sell more beer than any half dozen
of his nelghbors; and if he does not make
more than four and half cents on a five
cent glass this is sufficiently within
the Communistic principle OF a fair
division +. for his purposes. But we
should like seriously to know whether
Schwab's pint pot holds good quart of
beer. There cannot be any reliable millen-
mum short of that. The simple prin
OF Communism on this subject was laid
down by Jack Cade. He said, "There shall
be in England seven half-penny loaves sold
for penny; the three-hooped pot shall
have ten hoops, and I will mako
it felony to drink small beer" In
that last clause Cade went for the heart of
the true Communist and brewer, who hates
thin potations. But when Jack provided
that ten cents worth of beer should be given
for three cents he was extravagant. Schwab
could have taught him that that would
destroy the beer business and end in the
disappearance OF beer as beverage and the
ruin OF his political and social theory.
Year: 1877

The rioters had an important advantage
over the public, which they took by sur
prise-they had formed their plan bs,fore-
hand. That plan was to stop work, which
they had right to do, and then to stop the
trains, which they had no right to do Evi-
dently they meant to starve the public into
submission. Their scheme was not against
the railroads, but against the millions of
laboring men and their families whom they
hope to distress by famine.


1t is time for the companies and the
authorities to plan also. So Tar the compa-
MES on whose lines strikes have occurred
seem to US to have been, in the main, supine
They have surrendered and have stopped
running their trains. This is not the true
plsn, for it only plays into the hands OF the
rioters. Let the companies advertise pub
Il ely for train men, and they should offer
temporarily extraordinary rates to tide over
Ill cir difficulty +; let the authorities then pro-
tect these willing workers, and let any man
who offers to interfere in any manner what
ever with the running of train be shot
down like wild beast, us he is


That is at least definite counter plan. 1t
will bring matters to crisis and let the bully
ing rioters smell powder. If these men do
not want to work on the railroads, let them
clear cut; but If they attempt to prevent
other nen from earning living, the sooner
and more sumInarily they are shot down
the b etter for the country. which will not
feel their loss. We urge Governor Robinson
to Try this plan on the Erie Railroad 1t is
u SC Andal and disgrace that the great State
Of New York suffers its avenues of trans
po rtation to be blocked by law-defying
II .ob, which will not only not work itself,
nut will not let any one else work.
Year: 1877

Fortunately no lives were lost on the Erie
road by the throwing Of an express train
from the track, but the act is none the less


thought few months since, when the coun-


try was excited over the malignity Of MUIR
derous tramps who prepared slaughters of
that sort for the public, that ere year wa a
out railroad men would themselves be mt
such work? 1t should be noticed that ey cry
person concerned in taking up that rro ok is
liable under the law OF this State to c.n i'm
prisonment of ten years. That law would
be good one to make general for the
whole country. 1t would be good step
for the State authorities to have that law
Year: 1877

Is it not, after all, simply the old imitation
fury in q new form the demand, supported
by insurrection, that whatever else NAV
come down the imitation shall not he taken
out of wages? 1t certainly retains the local
characteristic with great tenacity. IL is a
Western row, as the other was. It has no
spirit and no original impulse anywhere
but in the West. In Baltimore n
promiscuous street mob, in spirit
OF "pure cussedness," tried to stop
the soldiers on their way to Cum
Derland, but Baltimore has no interest
III the dispute; in Albany the men have
quit work, but it is under the influence of
pressure and organization merely. The
foxes who have lost their own tails in tran
have temporarily made these Albany foxes
believe that the best fashion Is not to have
any tails. They will see their delusion pres
ently. 1t is a pity that the trouble could
not have been put down by Western force,
for it may rankle as an unpleasant remem-
brance that regiments drawn from the three
great Eastern cities were in every case relied
upon to control the Western men.
Year: 1877

A special HERALD despatch from Albany
s;etes that the Adjutant General receiSfed u
telc gram from Mayor Ely yesterday after
noon asking that no more troops e taken
from the city for the next two days. except
in ca Sc of absolute necessity. The Mayor
did aght to make such arequest The great
inter ests OF New York demand that nothing
shall. DC left to hazard here so long as there
is ny possible danger to the public peace.
Or first duty is TO protect our homes, and
as. the element of lawlessness is strong in
rictropols like our own the power to


suppress disorder should be sufficient to,
hold the unruly and criminal classes In
check. 1t is impossible to say at what
.noanent we may need the services OF tle,
city militia during the prevalence Of the sx-
isting. excitement, although the sensible
action OF the workingmen in absenting them
selves from tho Communist meeting last
nj, ,.ht affords the hope that the peace Of the
Year: 1877

THE VALUE OF TIE Press in the detection of
crime is shown in the recapturc of Abrahains,
the notorious burglar, who escaped from the
Connecticut State Prison the other night. If
his description had not been printed the train
officials would not have recognized him, and he
would now, in all probability, bc at large in
stead OF behind the bars.
Year: 1877

IL TIE RAILROAD STRIKE lasts much longer
the price of coal will certainly be advanced.
The Pennsylvania Company has already notified
the wholesale dealers of an increase in the price
of Pittston and other companies will be only too
glad to follow. Almost every interest in the
country is affected by the strike.
Year: 1877

city will not be disturbed by any lawiess
demonstrations. The miserable failure OF
the Communist movement speaks well for
the people OF New York Nevertheless, the
Mayor is justified in providing against any
possibility of danger