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Year: 1877

When a soldier in the British army
wants new pair Of shoes he communl-
Gates the fact OF his INDECENT condition
to his sergeant. This sergeant investi-
gates and makes q written report of the
fact, forwarding it, with the soldiers ap-
plication, to the lieutenant. The heuten-
ant refers the matter back to the SER
gennt, with instructions to ascertain how
near the soldiers term of service Is out,
that he may not go trudging off home III
a pair of shoes ahead of the government.
The sergeant ascertaining that the SOL
dier has to serve long enough to wear cut
a whole case of shoes, mdorses the III
structionst to that effect; and they are for
warded by the lieutenant to the captain.
The captain indorses the application with
the recommendation that = be granted,
and forward it to the adjutant, who re-
fers it to the major. The major refers it
TO the surgeon with the necessary in
structions, in obedience to which the
surgeon refers it back to the sergeant to
ascertain if the man is troubled with
corns, bunions, ingrowing nails, or any
pedal affections or deformities that would
necessitate the use of a special last. The
application then reaches the colonel
through the regular channels, and is by
him referred to the quartermaster with
orders to answer the requisition with the
necessary footgear. The quartermaster
transmits it, in ariplicate, to the supply
department., secretary of war and quarter
master general, and the contractor is mott
fed by the quartermaster general. The
contractor indorses the application with
a request to know what size is wanted,
and the paper is referred back to the SER
geaut, with orders to procure the soldiers
number. The sergeant then indorses on
the original application his final report
that the soldier had been transferred into
cavalry regiment and wants boots. He
is then degraded and placed i'll the ranks
for presuming to know what soldier in
another regiment wants, and the papers
are forwarded to the soldiers cavalry
regiment with instructions for him to
make the application for boots through
the regular channels. In the meantime
the soldier dies.
Year: 1877

There lived in Calcutta lovely girl of
seventeen, who was engaged to man
she was much attached to; her father,
however, did not al pprove of the match,
and was anxious that she should marry
another man, who had proposed to her
some time before. This second lover,
backed up by the father, was most per-
sistent in his attentions, and ultimately
hoped to win the girl, who, on her part,
disliked him intensely, and declared she
would only marry the man she was en-
gagged to, and no one else.


All of sudden the girl disappeared ;
and, though every search was made, no
intelligence could be gained of her, nor
was there any apparent reason for her
mysterious absence. Suspicion fell on
both her lovers, especially on the one
whose suit she had rejected, for it was
we'll known he Was highly incensed
against her for her Indifference toward
him. They were both arrested and i'm:
prisoned, albeit they declared their In
nocence, and also their sorrow and aston
ishment at her disappearance.


1t was ascertained that she was last
seen alive going to the tank with her
pitcher to draw water, and that she had
uever been seen since. On this it was
decided to have the tank dragged, which
was accordingly done. The first time
they found nothing ; however, they tried
again. On this occasion they felt some
thing very heavy. in the net !; presently
they saw the huge head Of an alligator
and soon after heard tremendous splash
which broke the net and allowed the ami
mai to escape. They Immediately COM
menced making another net of extra
strength, and one not likely to be broken
by the alligator. When it was finished
they dragged the tank, and this this time
did so most thoroughly, but to their
amazement nothing of the alligator was
seen.


"Where can it be?" they exclaimed ;
"surely we were not deceived, for we all
saw it and yet, if it was in that tank,
we must have caught it.


Some one proposed that they should
drag the tank from the opposite side.
This they did, and their efforts were
crowned with success, for they captured
the alligator and brought him safe to
land. He was of monstrous size, and a
most ferocious monster. Inside of him
they found no end of gold and silver
bangles and native ornaments some of
them were recognized by the bereaved
father as belonging to his poor daughter,
for they were the same she wore on the
evening she was seen walking toward the
tank.


The grief of her friends on this terrible
discovery can be better imagined than
described. She must have put down her
pitcher into the water, quite unsuspicious
OF. danger, when. she was seized by the
monster, and in moment dragged down.
This accounts for its not being captured
when the tank was dragged on so many
occasions. How it got into the tank, and
where it came from, are questions fer
naturalists alone to answer.


We have heard, but cannot vouch for
the truth, that alligators have been
known to travel great distances at night.
This animal must have walked straight
through the populous city of Calcutta
to tho tanl, 11nohserye1
Year: 1877

Our heart is its own grave.


Things past may be repented, but not
recalled. .....


So sad, SO fresh, the days that are no
more.


Passions are as easily evaded as impos-
sible to moderate.


Pain addeth zest unto pleasure and
teaches the luxury of health.


The air is full of farewells to the dying
and MORNINGS for the dead.


Opportunity is rare, and a wise man
will never let it go by him.


Passion costs too much to bestow it
upon every trihe.


The mind revolts against certain
opinions as the stomach rejects certain
food .t&


The public man needs but one patron
namely, the lucky moment.


The only sin which we never forgive
in each other is difference of opinion.


Predominant opinions are generally
the opinions OF the generation that. is
vanishing.


Necessity is cruels but it is the only
test of inward strength. Every fool can
live according to his own ikings.


We cannot conquer fate and necessity,
vet we can yield to them in such a way
as to be greater than if we could.


Every man has something to do which
he neglects, every man has faults to con-
qaer which he delays to combat.


Thou fool Nature alone is antique,
and the oldest art mushroom; that idle
crag thou sittest ON is six thousand years
OF age.


National progress is the sum of indi-
vidual industry, energy and uprightness,
as national decay is of Individual idle
ness, selfishness and vice.


The happiness of life is made up of
minute fractions-the little, soon forgot
ten charities Of kiss, smile, kind
look, heartfelt compliment in the dis
guise of playful railery and the count
less other infinitesimals of pleasant
thought and feeling.
Year: 1877

The board of engineers appointed to
examine into the stability of the founda-
ton of the Washington monument has
decided, it is understood, to suggest to
Congress the ACCESSIBILITY of tearing down
the present neglected structure, and the
removal of the stones to the circle at
the intersection OF Massachusetts avenue
and Fourteenth street, where they could
be used as base for granite shaft OF
imposing height and design. The site
selected is the most elevated point III
the district, and is surrounded by some
of the finest dwellings,. This action on
the part of the engineers is believed to
be il stigated by the fact that In their
boringfo ascertain the stability OF the
foundation of the monument they have
discovered that there is not frmness
enough in the soil to bear The increased
weight of the addition proposed to be
put upon the shaft.
Year: 1877

The following resolutions were passed
by the Ancient Order Of HG.ernians OF
New Jersey:


1. That the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians as existing the State of New Jersey,
hereby solemnly deny and utterly repro
bate any and all connection or affiliation
with the aforesaid association OF " Molly
Maguires."


2. That we utterly reprobate and con-
denim, abhor, and anathematize the mur-
derous actions of the so-called "Molly Ma
glires - that we sincerely hope the
members of this detestable society, who
have become the violators of all law, hu-
man and divine, and the shedders OF the
blood of their fellow men, will be brought
to speedy Justice and condign punish
ment for their horrible deeds OF violence
and blood.


3. That We call upon our brethren OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, both in
their general and State organizations, to
follow the example Of the order in the
State of New Jersey in utterly disowning
all association and sympathy with the
aforesaid body of Mollies," and in most
strongly and emphatically condemning
and reprobating, abhorring, and anathe-
matizing the murderous and diabolical
principles and deeds of this abominable
association.


T. That the national board, whose
headquarters are in the city of New
York, be at once instructed by all State
organizations, and the New Jersey or
ganization do hereby instruct them to
begin rigid investigation into the al
legged connection of the detestable 'Mol-
lies" with our Ancient and Honorable
Order of Hibernians, and III case that
any portion of our order in Pennsylvania
or elsewhere should be found to be in any
manner connected with the sO-called
"Mellies, or to have lent them any aid
or countenance whatsoever in their tiend-
ish work, to cut off, without any delay,
such violators of the principles and ends
of our Ancient and Honorable Order OF
Hibernians, and express through the
public journals our utter adherence and
condemnation of such afiliation with or
countenance of the bloody deeds OF the
murderous "Mollies."


5. That the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians is an association of Christian men
and law-abiding citizens, whose object is
to put in practice the great principles OF
brotherly love; to assist one another in
sickness and death; to promote good
will and Christian charity among its
members, to ameliorate the moral and
physical condition of our people; to
obey every law of civil society; to OBJ
serve every precept of Gods church;
and to take no means for the accomplish
ment of these purposes except what are
approved by our lawful superiors, both In
church and State, pud will stand every
test of divine and human law.
Year: 1877

Joe Whites Dream was mining
camp for many months after that, and
Jack Bullet was one of the best men in
it. The headboard grew gray as the rain
beat down and the sun shone, and the
wild rose grew till it covered all the
grave, but no one disturbed a sod. The
grave was a sign-s beacon light, as it
were, and perhaps miners were right
when they said of our town:


''They've had a revival up thar, an they
are the best chaps an the hardest work.
ers on the slope. M quad.
Year: 1877

The use of chloroform in dentistry is
said bv the Medical Record to be always
dangerous. "No surgeon" says the
writer, "cares to assume the response
bility of giving chloroform unless he
knows that the stomach of the patient IS
empty, that tie circulatory apparatus is
in good condition, and the lungs free
from disease. A previous inquiry into
these conditions is as much part of the
administration of any an@sthetlc as is
the placing OF the napkin TO the pose,"
Year: 1877




You wouldn't think those rough men
had sentiment in their hearts, but they
saw through the elders motives in an in
slant, and the toughest man in the lot
stoope1 down and carefully rearranged
one of the sods.


Three weeks more went by, and one
evening Jack Bullet came into ice
Whites Dream, alive and well. He stood
on the little square in the center of the
town, and he said not word till the
wondering men had gathered about him.
Then he pointed to the grave in the val
ley, his eyes filed with tears, anil he
chokingly said:


"Boys, I sneaked back here this morn
ing to kill some one in revenge, but /
cum across that-that grave downtown
thar, and-and y


He held out his hands to the men and
the tears blinded him so that he could
not see face. Elder Graves went down
on his knees again, every man with him,
and there were mere tears and prayer
so beautiful and tender and true that
Jack Bullet sobbed ike child. His
cart was broken, and all the satan IL his
nature was driven oIt in n moment.
Year: 1877

conscientious and upright in all
business dealings and it is believed
that he was sincere in declarations
of love to his confding little bride.
Why she should have failed to COM
municate with her relatives is also
a mystery. She left promising not
to forget the loved ones at home, but
their prayers for a message have
never been answered.
Year: 1877

Jewish style was r. .sterd.y afternoon In thu
Henry Street syna sue. at the marriage OF Miss Harriet
Benjamin TO w. ger Nebenzahl a wholesale dry goods
merchant Rabbi Meisncr was assisted by Rabbi Stern.
berger. The bridal party entered the synagogue and
stood under canopy supported by four poles tho
chancel Rat III Mcisncr then took sass OF wine AMI
handed to the bride and bridegroom, who drank OF it.
The bridegroom then place the wedding ring ON tho
brides hi1vt Another glass Of wine was handed TO
them, and the empty rn7s when thrown upon the floor,
stamped upon by the rOOm and broken into atoms
That ended the ceremony
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New.
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, apted to the string
ency of the times. You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag,
gage check on the counter of the Hotel,
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial
Year: 1877

We live at the bottom of an ocean of air


and of necessity breathe more or less of
the heavier poisonous germs constantly
floating through it. To prevent such from
asserting their prejudicial effect upon the
system, DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture should
be used as its efficacy is simply wonderful
Year: 1877

The other day. as Sherman P,
Petteys, Of Cambridge. vas driving a
lumber wagon in front of the postoffice, in
that place, he was thrown out by the
breaking of the tongue fastening. which
ran the wagon suddenly to one side and
pitched him over the box. He was drag
ged some distance holding by his hands
and then crushed, it is thought, between
the hounds and fore wheel, and both
wheels passed over him. Il is thought
that his injuries will prove fatal, although
he has fingered until this time in nearly
unconscious condition, with the whole body
below the neck paralyzed.
Year: 1877

The extent TO which very rich men


sometimes carry their meanness is well


illustrated by the following anecdote: The


wealthy Marquis d'Aljgre, who died in
Paris some time ago, was SO parsimonious
that, seeing his servant with a smart
looking hat he reprinanded him for bis
extravaganza. "Eut it is the old hat you
gave me l bad it ironed for franc.'
"Ah." said the marquis, "but I did not
know it could be restored. Here is the
franc you paid-I will take the hat" And
he forthwith transferred the renovated
beaver to his own head.
Year: 1877

! That evening number Of people wert


in the principal parlor of the Brandon


Inn. 1t was cool evening in October


and there was fire near which the partner


Q: Bigelow, Higginson, & Co. had seated
| himself 1
Clark had come in at TIE first of the
evening and had been there ever since
talking volubly and laughing boisterously.
The others were more or less laxative. but
none of them rivaled Clark. They were
nearly all Brandon people; and in their
treatment of Clark there was certain re-
straint which the latter either did not wish
or care to notice. As for the stranger he
sat apart in silence without regarding any
one in particular, and giving no Indication
whether he was listening to what was 60
ing on or was Indifferent to it all. From
time to time Clark threw glances in his
direction, and once or twice he tried to
draw some of the company out to make re-
marks about him; but the company SEEM
ed reluctant to touch upon the subject, and
merely listened with patience,
Clark | ad evidently desire in his mind
to be very entertaining and lively. With
this intent he told number of stories,
most of which were intermingled with al
lusions TO the company present together
with the stranger. At last he gazed at
the latter in silence for some little time,
and then turned to the company.


There's one among us that hasn't open.
ed his outh this evening. call it unso-
ciable. muve that the party proceed to
open it 1orthwith. Who seconds the mo-
tion? Don't all speak at once"


The company looked at one another,
but no one made any reply.


"What no one speaks All right:
silence gives CONSENT" ard with these
words CLARK advanced toward the stranger
The latter said nothing, but sat in care
less attitude.


Friend I" said Clark, standing before
the stranger, "we're all friends here-we
wish to be sociable-we think you are too
silent-will you be kind enoug h to open
your mouth If you won't tell story
us a song?' ......


The stranger sat upright.


"Well," said he, in the same peculiar
harsh voice and slow tone with which he
had spoken to Potts, "the request is a fair
one, and l shall be happy to open my
mouth. l regret 10 state that having no
voice shall be unable to give you song,
but I'll be glad to tell story, if the COM
pany will lister.'


"The company viii feel horored," said |
Clark, in mocking tone, as he resumed
his seat.
Year: 1877

charge Of 1arceniously selling and giving away
ponies. Commissioner Cartlozo is to decide
tomorrow whether Carland's military employ
ment in the matter does not relieve him from
liability to the civil court, and whether the
alleged misappropriation OF ponies was not a
breach Of trust instead Of larceny.
Year: 1877

G. B. Washburne will arrive in Chicago Sunday
morning, and will remain in that city for two or
three days. He will spend day in Springfield
and from thence will return to his old home IN
Galena. An informal reception will probably
be rendered our distinguished fcllow-citizen NJ
on his arrival in Gaicna.
Year: 1877

A properly conducted printing office,
as an exchange remarks, is as much a
secret as Masonic lodge. The print
ers are not under any oath of secrecy,
but always feel themselves as truly
bound to keep Office secrets as though
bound by triple oaths.' Any employe
in printing Office who willingly disre-
CARDS this rule in relation to printing
Office secrets would not only be scorned
by his brethren of the craft, but would
lose his position. We make this state
ment because it sometimes happens that
communication appears in newspa-
per under an assumed signature which
excites comments, and various parties
try to find out who is the author. Let
all be saved the trouble of questioning
employees of the printing office. They
are know-nothings on such points as
these. On such matters they have no
eyes, no ears, no mouth, and if anyone
fails to observe this rule let them be put
down as dishonored members of the
craft. 1t is the same with job printing.
If anything is to be printed and kept
secret let proper notice be given for the
desire Of secrecy, and you might as well
question the "Sphynx" as one of the
printers, so that even the secret books
are printed without fear.
Year: 1877

Two men, known as the Austin
Brothers, have been giving exhibitions
of skill in rifle-shooting in Baltimore.
One of their feats is as follows: One
performer takes up his position at the
stage, with potato on his head; the
other goes to the opposite end of the
stage, turns his back to his brother,
holds looking glass in one hand, and
with the other aims his rifle over his
shoulder and fires, the ball splitting the
potato in two.
Year: 1877

William Tilden Pelton, the young
hopeful of Gramercy Park, and whose
only Importance is derived from being
"the nephew of his uncle" commenced
his career in Chicago. He was engaged
in commercial transactions there, his
place of business being on the North
Pier, and he made money, as is evident
from the fact that he commenced busi-
ness without cent, and retired at the
end of year or two several thousand
dollars in debt, which still remains un-
paid. Of course those several thousand
dollars were clear profit.
Year: 1877

People worry themselves i'll; they
worry themselves insane; they worry
themselves to death. Ambition is a
good thing; energy is good thing, in
dustry is good thing. But restless
ness, fretfulness and worry-these tend
directly to insanity and dath.
Year: 1877

A colored statesman in North Caro-
lima offered resolution asking the Leg
islatureto suggest some plan upon which
Congress could be memorialized to set
apart territory west of the Missouri
river for the colonization of the colored
people of the South.
Year: 1877

Eight thousand military engineers
changing the grade of the Roumanian
railways to that of the Russian-the
work to be completed in twenty days.
This is the tenor of late dispatches on
the eastern question, and it means war
or business, just as the Western Powers
may choose to take it.
Year: 1877

Since the blue-glass cure discovery of
General Pleasanton, the success of Blue
Jeans in the late Gubernatorial contest,
in Indiana, is explained-he was health
lest in the legs, and could run better
than his opponent
Year: 1877

Flatulercy Sluggish Digestion. want of Tone and
Activity in the Stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after eating TO be relieved by single dose
taken after each meal. A great want exists for q
Year: 1877

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PUR-
w suance Of petition OF more than ten legal vo-
teEs, resident in the city of Rock Island in the
State OF Illinois, Special Election will be held at
the Court House, in the city Of Rock Island in the
State of Illinois on the
Year: 1877

whether produced by indigestion, improper food,
change of water diet, too free indulgence of ice
water, exposure to sudden changes of temperature,
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
IN a palIon of
Year: 1877

TIE Richmond Enquirer contends,
very sensibly and correctly, that HAYES
has done no more for the South than he
was compelled to do by the situation in
which he found himself. No more
money was 10 bs had to maintain the
troops in the South, and Of course they
had to be withdrawn. This 10 all there
ID Of thAt.
Year: 1877

A Boston lawyer was called on a
short time ago by a boy, who inquired
if he had any waste paper to sell.
The lawyer had crisp, keen way of
asking questions, and is. moreover, a
meth odical man So, pulling out
a large drawer, he exhibited his stock
of waste paper.


"Will you give me two shillings for
that?''


The boy looked at the paper very
doubting]y moment and offered if-
teen cents.


sDone - said the layer, and tn
paper was quickly transferred to the
bag of the boy, whose eyes sparkled
as he lifted the weighty mass.
Not till it was slowed away did he
announce that he had no money g.
''No money? How do you expect to
buy paper without money q
Not prepared to state his plan, the
boy made no reply.


"Do you consider your note good %
asked the lawyer.


eyes, sir


every well; if you consider your
note is good I,would just as soon have it
as the money; but if it is not good I
don t wan t it,


The boy affirmed that he considered
it good whereupon the lawyer wrote
note for fifteen cents, which the boy
signed legibly, and lifting his bag Of
paper trudged off.


Soon after dinner the little fellow
returned, and, producing the money,
l., l. b.
his note.


"Well,' said the lawyer, "this is
the first time l ever. knew of a note to
be taken up the day it was given. A
boy that will do that is entitled to the
note and money ,too," and, giving him
both, sent him on his way with a
smiling face and happy heart.


The boys note represented his
honor. A boy who thus keeps his
honor bright, however poor he may
be in worldly things, is an heir to an
inheritance which no riches can buy
the choice promise of God.