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Year: 1877

FAITHFUL UNFo DEAqH.-In a
Belgian village there has recently
occurred one Of those illustrations
Of canine affection familiar to read
ers Of natural history. a young
butcher died after a short illness.
During his entire illness, his pet
bulldog remained at the foot Of the
bed, refusing all food and when
his master was buried, it was with
great difficulty that She dog could
be induced to leave the cemetery.
4 few days later the graTedigger
was astonished to perceive a large
hole n the young butchers grave,
which he recollected to have
entirely filed up. On approaching,
he found the faithful animal curled
up il the hole. Upon being taken
home, the dog obstinately refused
to eat, and died Of starvation.
Year: 1877

civil service reformer be is always stabbing the
only party which could possibly reform the SER
vice in the back. A lover of freedom and hu-
msnty in theory, he still contrives in every
speech to plant secret thrust into the vitals of
tue cause he seems to advocate. A patriot in in
teDtion, he would restore to the enemies of the
United States government all that they fought
for, and all that they seemed to have lost in the
war of the Rebellion. A look at President
Seelye solves the problem. With all his intel-
gence aud honesty and honor he has a small
brain. Keen and ncisive. as is shown in his
countenance, but without breadth depth, and
his character corresponds.
Year: 1877

The democratic papers which have been
complaining about delay in settling the
case between Kellogg and Spofford. are
requested to take notice that Spofford has
asked for delay in order to prepare his
side OF the case for presentation TO the
committee. The democratic contestant
is the man that asks for delay. This alters
the matter very decidedly in the opinion
Of the democratic fault-6nders.
Year: 1877

The proposition which, it is reported. is
to be presented to the next legislature. to
transfer the sale of intoxicating liquors
from the town agencies to registered drug
sists, has some reasons in its favor, but
other weighty ones opposed to it. There
is seeming propriety in authorizing
druggists. whose business it is to deal in
remedies for disease, TO sell intoxicating
liquors as a medicine. But that entirely
overlooks the fact that nineteen men out
of twenty seek them as beverage-not
as medicine and hence there comes in
necessity for hedging in their medicinal
sale in every possible device. 1t may well
be doubted whether evils which arise from
one hundred town agencies, managed by
the best men that towns can secure, and
who have no pecuniary interest in increas-
ing the sales, will be made any less by
substituting two hundred registered apoth-
ecaries, Ito be doubled in case they obtain
the privilege of selling liquor), every one
of whom will have a direct pecuniary in
terest in as large sale as possible We
have high regard for our druggists, but
they must have more principal than the
average man possesses If this temptation
to pocket profits does not increase rather
than diminish the present evils under the
agency system.-Lewiston Journal.
Year: 1877

LET every patriotic American citizen
who loves liberty and justice, bow his
head in humiliation and shame, and
weep for his country. A man whom the
people rejected at the polls was declared
President by the management of fraud
and has been sworn in, and now occu-
Iies the seat of Washington Recognize
no such cheat. Denounce the instru-
ments of infamy, and the traitors to the
Constitution and to the country. No
truce with the guilty conspirators. No
submission to wrong, perjury and fraud.
No rest for nor peace with lawless and
corrupt rule. We appeal to just God,
and to righteous patriotic people.
Year: 1877

WE are glad that no mishap oc.
Cured to Governor Hayes on his way to
the White House. Ifanything had hap
pened, the Democracy would have had
to bear the blame, and we prefer that
Democratic indignation should expend
itself in other ways more harmless. Be-
sides, Mr.. Hayes is not the worst of the
gang. He has not been leader con-
spirator, but their tool; in fact, just what
they wanted. 1t may seem singular to
our Republican rulers and lords that
Democrats should be so out ofall patience,
and storm and threaten at the deliberate
frauds that have robbed us of a fair and
peaceful victory. But we beg of our
radical victors and cheats to allow us the
poor privilege of growing. After few
fraudulent Presidents have been counted
in by Returning Boards and Supreme
Court Judges that hesitate not to commit
perjury, to count out the choice of the
People, and count in the man defeated
we say after few times we shall be able
to take it more cool, probably. True, we
have been accustomed to official thiev-
cry, and have got over being surprised
at anything of tie sort, or at seeing the
party leaders, party hacks and party
journals defending and approving of all
the doings of Belknap, Babcock, Blaine,
Garfield and the official and whisky
thieves.


The great work of Reform so nobly be-
gun and prosecuted by the Democratic
House, must continue until the Govern
ment is purified completely of the bad
men and their weak and unworthy tools
who have so long robbed the people, and
who will continue in power four years
longer. Let no good citizen, therefore,
get tired of well doing, but work more
earnestly and persistenly to promote the
regeneration of the Government, and
rescue it in all Departments from the
foul and corrupt radical conspirators
whose villainy has been so successful in
securing a fraudulent President whom
they will find to be smooth, soft and
serviceable tool.
Year: 1877

"IF Republican State Government
cannot sustain itself then it will have to
give way" so says Grant now. Pity he
did not make the discovery eight years
ago. Much confusion, thievery and rob-
berry would been avoided.
Year: 1877

JUDGE Thurman in the Senate on
Tuesday expressed himself about the
Louisiana Returning Board, saying they
were good for nothing unless to be hung.
This might apply to eight others we could
name.
Year: 1877

The N. Y. Sun came out in mourning
on Saturday last over the death of a free
country and trampling out of the will
of the people. Liberty dead, and injus-
tice and fraud triumphant.
Year: 1877

On pleasant August evening, at
that particular portion of the day In
which twilight shades into night,
Fred Macdonald left his fathers house
and walked toward the opposite por-
tion of tho village. From his leisure
ly, elastic gait, the artistic effect of his
neck-tie, the pose Of his hat, the rose
bud In his button-hole, and the grace
full carriage of his cane, it was very
evident that Frederick's steps did not
tend toward the fulfillment Of any
prosaic business engagement. 1t was
not so dark that he could not recog-
nize in occasional unlighted windows
certain faces well known, some Of
them handsome, all Of them pleasing,
nor was 1t too dark, just after Fred
had bestowed bow and smile upon
the occupant Of each Of these windows
and passed on, for one to discern by
the expressions upon most of the faces
that slowly turned and looked after
the young man that Fred need not
have gone farther In search of cor
dial welcome. But he walked on un-
til he reached the residence Of the
Rev. Jonas Wedgewell. To any one
not resident Of Barton the house
might have seemed strange enc to
be visited by young man fond of
liquor and the company frequently
found on Western steamboats,, and the
strangers surprise might have in
creased ut finding that Fred had been
SO frequent visitor that even the
house itself seemed glad to see him,
and that the heavy old door seeming
ly opened of its own accord before
Fred's fingers had time to touch its
antique knocker. But had the sup
posititious observer possessed good
eyes whose actual powers were tenn
porarily increased by the stimulus of
curiosity. his bswilderment would
have ended second later, for as Fred
stepped inside the hall there came
from behind the door q small hand,
and then dainty ruffie. and then
muslin sleeve. and these all took their
direction toward the shoulder Of Fred's
coat, while there followed . profile
which the behOlder would have will
ingly gazed upon longer had it not al
most instantaneously disappeared be-
hind that side Of Fred's face which
was farthest from the door.


Could the observers gaze have pen
etrated the window shades Of Parson
Wedgewell's little parlor he would
have seen face, not girlish or Of reg
ular features, and yet 80 full Of hAppi-
hess that its effect was that Of absolute
beauty and the innocence Of youth.
There were estinable maidens In Bar
ton who, scsrning the thought that
they could be either jealous or snvious.
had frequently remarked to their in
Inmates that they could not see what
men found In Esther Wedgewell to
rave about, and 1t was well known
Year: 1877

Whatever Turkey does, whether she
be stepped in her ancient poverty or
rich with fresh loans, whether left to
herself or strong in European alliances,
she is still sinking, depth below depth.
and falling to pieces. Some indeed hold
out . hope that, If left to herself, she
might carry out reforms but on ooe
point all are silent, and that u what
all these reforms are to end 10, and
what Is to be the reformed Turkish
empire Of the future It is castle 10
the air. The Turks are incapable Of
representative institutions aud coustit


utional government. Their pretense
OF it. whether honest or not. is an
illusion. They have it neither in their
race nor 10 their creed. nor even in
their circumstances. Il is the common
assumption Of every speaker, on what.
ever side, that Turkey Is in this evil
case. Whether she be oppressor or
oppressed. mistress Of her actions, or
under evil possessions, il al comes 70
the same thing: that the world Is see
ing the last Of Turkey. Her visible
aud awful changes are not those Of
development, but Of dissolution. Then
comes the question, are We to attempt
to keep life in the body, to infuse
young blood. to initiate the collapsiug
lungs, to warm the chill extremitice,
and to flatter ourselves We can make
her once more living thing? Is is pos
sible? Is it desirable? Is it even right!
-TLondou Times.
Year: 1877

A clergyman says it's interesting to
abserve how many people 90 to the
circus lust to please the children" "
and very curious to notice that soMe
times it takes several able bodied men
and mo.herly woman to look after one
little boy or gi-l.
Year: 1877

A very curious case recently reported
from st. Mary's Hospital may serve as a
valuable caution to early risers and to
conscientious publicans. This man, a
cab washer, had completely lost the use
of his upper extremities, while his voice
was reduced to the merest whisper. On
being questioned, he stated that, as he
usually finished his work just as the
public houses opened, he always had the
very first glass of beer or gin that was
served in the morning-that is to say,
the liquor which had remained all night
in the draw-pipe in contact with lead.
His gums showed the well-known blue
line indicative of lead poisoning, and
other confrmatory symptoms existed
which need not be detailed here. Some
of the gin which he drank every morn
ing having been procured and tested,
gave 1-430th of grain per fluid ounce.
He was ultimately cured by the use of
iodide of potassium and galvanic baths.
London Sanitary Record.
Year: 1877

L. S. Hill, an old and highly respected
citizen of Shelby comfy, Tenn, was re-
Gently shot and silled by Galley Bond
under the following circumstances:
Bond had been paying attention to Hills
daughter, a mere girl of IA years of age,
and visited Mr.. Hill an hour before the
shooting, and after some conversation he
went off saying that ne would return in
an hour. Bond went to his own house.
procured double barreled shotgun, re-
turned to Mr.. Hill, and shot him through
the door of his own house, firing five
pistol balls through his body after he
fell from the first shot. After seeing
that his victim was down and dead, he
seized the young lady, actually dragging
her over the dead body of her father, and
carried her by force before aneighboring
minister and demanded to be married to
her. The girl refused, when Bond
threatened to kill her. The minister's
wife called Bonds attention to the ap-
proach OF posse in pursuit OF him. At
this time some neighbors rode up to the
minister's house, when the young lady
was taken from her captor and locked up
in room secure from any possibility of
his carrying ont his threat to kill her.
Bond had been riding all the night pre-
vious, and had so jaded his horse that he
required another on which to make his
escape. This he accomplished by de-
liberately shooting one Of the horsemen,
so woulding him that ne fell from his
horse, which he mounted and rode to
the residence OF Mr.. Parsons, few miles
distant, and made forcibie exchange
for fine gray animal, on which he was
last seen riding westward toward the
Mississippi river, making good his escape
far from all pursuers.
Year: 1877

expected. before abandoning the wen the


owners resolved to draw out the casing.


This was attempted in the us1al way, but il


must be stated that the casing remains in


statu quo, except that it stuck about foot
above its former resting place. AS # was
elevatedto its present position, the fresh
water from the upper portion of the hole
rushed into the well at the bottom Of the
casing in great quantity. As it did SO, the
gas took hold of it and landed it on the sur
face of the earth after sending it forty feet
above the top of the derrick. There, in
that condition, it continues to gush and
blow to this day, and may for all time. II
Is estimated that at least 10000 barrels Of
water are thrown out daily. 1t Is truly
= remarkable phenomenon. rEN ErFrt
Year: 1877

Gan it be true PAN old gentleman, who
has dabbled all his life in statistics, says he
never heard of more than one woman who
insured her life. He accounts for this by
the singular fact of one Of the questions on
every insurance paper being, "what Is your
age ?"
Year: 1877

Our roads are sadly in need of repair in some places, and few loads of dirt thrown into the mudholes, would be an accommodation to those who travel, and pay taxes to support good roads. The road near the uptown watering trough looks rather unhealthy.
Year: 1877

At republican headquarters business is now very
lively. 1t IS confidently asserted by who ought
TO know that strong effort Is being made TO form
coalition with dissatisfied democrats ana labor or
CARNATIONS. In the event of this being tho reg.
uiar democracy will have hard work before them until
election day they mean TO carry their coors trium
phant.


AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.


we'll known gentleman, VINO Was meA Yesterday at
democratic headquarters ut the St Nicholas Hotel
said:-''Several gentlemen committee, who are
travelling through the state, report that our pros
poets are very goo1 that tho feeling OF the people in
the interior OF the State who have been repubcnn ns
Tor years Is turning completely TO side, Tor
the reason, no DOUBT that they dissatisfied with
the course taken by the new Administrations Heavy
work expected at dsmocratic headquarters for the
ncxL two weeks.
Year: 1877

The pressure OF advertising continues so
heavy That We find 1t necessary on behalf of
again on Saturday. AS the demand for these
popular double-sheet issues is always so
great as to require the printing of a very
large edition beyond our usual heavy issue,
1t is necessary that the paper should go TO
press without delay on Saturday, and adver
Users who wish TO avail themselves of the
advantages of this publication and to have
their announcements properly classified and
displayed, should send in their advertise
menis as early as possible.
Year: 1877

What is the use of a teacher if he or she
does not teach? That is the question which
is sgitating good many of our exchanges.
A Virginia paper thinks that TO send chill
dren home in the evening with arms full of
books and a half dozen lessons "to get' by
themselves, and then in the morning to hear
their ''recitations' and score their demerits,
rs no teaching at all. d" The pupil should be
taught how 10 study and how to think, and
this ought TO be done In the school-room,
and not at home" where parents have as
much as they can do to attend to domestic
matters and hear their children recite what
they have been taught by their teachers. If
hearing recitations is all a teacher has to do,
then he is no teacher, but merely judge OF
the child's home requirements. Another
paper says II teachers are paid for teach
ing, they should not, in our opinion, be
allowed To omit more than half their duty
by combining themselves solely to the work
of recitation"
Year: 1877

The High Commission has rendered de.
cision on the points made in the Florida
case, holding that there is no authority in
the Constitution for review of the elec.
tion returns of the States by the Federal
power, In the matter Of the choice of cleo
tors and while this result Is very crafty.
ing to us, as being in accord with the views
we have steadily advocated, we shall not
give way to rejoicing with exceeding
great JOY" nor to exultation over those
who have thought differently. But, on
the contrary, with all the sincerity and
moderation which have characterized our
course since the approval of the law ap-
pointing the Commission, we abstain from
any flourish Of trumpets and all intem-
perate demonstrations Of any sort, and ap-
peal to the people Of all parties to accept
the decision as correct and just and as
above the criticisms and reproach of politi.
clans. The Democratic party, as such, was
more in favor of the measure than Was the
Republican, and If it is disappointed by the
issue as finally declared, the fact will not
relieve it from the duty of abiding by 1t,
which candor and consistency have i'm.
posed. Nor do we believe there is any
great number Of the better classes of the
party who will refuse to receive the de.
cision as entitled to the full confidence OF
the country. Nevertheless, 1t would have
been more satisfactory to all II 1t had been
more unanimous. But we are not of those
who charge dishonesty and partizanship
upon those who voted against our convic.
tions Of right. We impute to them no
other than the highest and most patriotic
motives and intentions. nor shall we at any
stage of the proceeding. We do not hold
our side infallible and the opposition
wholly selfish and unworthy, but do now
and shall hereafter rely upon the better
class Of Democrats to sustain aud carry out
the final result, whatever 1t may be.
Year: 1877

Although the Democratic leaders have
given up their hopes Of securing the Oregon
elector Cronin's vote. still the question
will undoubtedly arise In the Mixed Trl-
bunal respecting the eligibility Of the Re-
publican elector. Watts. On another page
we print carefully prepared article on the
law Of the Oregon case, In which the writer
Year: 1877

CONGRESS has just come to the relief OF the
poor Of our District, by appropriating the
sum of $4,000 for distribution among them
At a time when their wants are so pressing,
owing to the unusual number of persons out
Of employment; when families are on the
verge of starvation, and even being driven
into the street when unable to pay rent
promptly. Is II intended that this assistance
should be absolutely confined to q small
quantity of fuel doled out to them monthly,
and very scanty supply of groceries, such as
the Relief Association is in the habit of dis
pensing under less pressing needs' The ex-
traordinary suffering of this winter has ex-
hausted the limited means at the disposal OF
the various charitable associations OF our city,
at whose doors the poor are clamoring; this
appropriation Is rightfully theirs; shall the
Indifference or want of interest of the COM
missioners be able to deprive them ofiR
Year: 1877

Observation-Disclosures is not
fastidiousness. 1t is not luxury. 1t
is nothing of this kind. 1t is far
removed from excess or waste. a
person who is really refined will not
squander or needlessly consume
anything Refinement, on the con-
trary, is always allied to simplicity
and a judicious and tasteful en-
employment of the means of the
good and happiness which it has at
command. 1t seeks to divest itself
of superfuities, and aspires con-
tinually to the utmost purity. Re-
finement leads to personal cleanli-
ness and elegant neatness, good
taste and simplicity Of dress. All
'Ioudness" or hashiness is repugnant
to its spirit. Ia its home and sur
roundings, the same chasteness and
natural grace are maintained. The
abode of genuine refinement and a
mere pretender to it are very differ
ent. In the former you will find nc
excess, gaudiness or false glitter ;
but the latter abounds In them. In
personal manners refinement is mos,
conspicuous. A man Of refinement
is always polite without efeminacy
and considerate without stiffness.
Display and ceremony are identical
without refinement like that Of the
heart, W which impels its possessor to
show on all occasions regard fol-
the feeling of others. No adherence
to etiquette can compare with il
for the spontaneous observance oi
true and gratifying pollteness.-
Neao Yorker.
Year: 1877

NEVER put off until tomorrow
what you can do to-day. Never
buy what you do not want because
il is cheap. Remember that pride
costs more than hunger, thirst aud
cold. Bear in mind that nothing is
troublesome that is done willingly.
Much pain have evils cost US that
never happened. Take things
always by their smooth handle.
Make the most of mercies and do
not exaggerate trials. When angry
count ten before you speak; If very
angry, / kundred. He that does
this will save himsslf from much
sin and many sorrows.
Year: 1877

THE Supreme court of Wisconsin
has decided that woman who had
insured the life of her husband, and
had subsequently, been divorced and
received alimony, has an insurable
interest in the life of her former
husband, and the company not hay-
ing stipulated against a divorce, the
policy continues to be binding.
Year: 1877

PLEASANT FOR HARD DRINKERS The
Louisville Courier Journal, which is pub
ilshed in State where whiskcy ought to
be good, if anywhere, confirms the state
ment that probably nine hundred and


ninety-nine gallons out Of every thousand


that are sold as brandy are made from
vile compound of whiskey swill, distilled
spirits an6 chemical denominations, and adds:
."And as it is equally true of whiskey, what
in the name of goodness are we all to do
Tor something to drink? 1t looks as if we
are to be'driven to the pump in spite of us.
If the world at large knew of what villain
oas stuffs brandy and whskey and wines
are made of, the present crop OF drunkards
would be about the last-or, at any rate,
all future crops would be small Nearly
all, or quite all, the liquors that are relailcd
nowadays are undoubtedly slow but sure
poison, and to drink them habitually is
simply roundabout way of committing
suicide, and unless you guard yourself care
fully, the way is not very roundabout either.
Year: 1877

CLEANING THE HEN-HoUsE.-If the
careful poulterer will look to the under por-
tions of his perches, and as faithfully apply
the saturated kerosene brush to this part of
the premises as he does to the top and sides
and crevices, once in a while, he will find
1t profitable for the removal of vcrmin.


Lice brood and breed aud live under the
.reosts, in great numbers. In the day time
they are thus partially secreted. In tho
night, when the fowls settle down to their
roosts. these millions of parasites crawl up,
and nestle themselves comfortably among
the birds soft feathers-where they sub.
sequently stick to their new warm quarters
until they are carbolated or sulphured on,
again.