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Year: 1877

A young man read in paper q So.
days ago that if you wanted to find -
if the woman you had selected for your
future spouse had good temper you
ought to take occasion to step on her
dress, or snap the sticks of her fan. or in


some way annoy or discoHapose her. 's1f,'
said the great authority who presides
over the co.umn of advice, @she betrays
no sign of ill-temper, she will prove a
model wife," Accordingly the young
man seized an opportunity when his


swee heat was rugged in her most kill
ing array to step on her train and pull
out about three yards of gathers with


rip like peal Of thunder, exposing about
three quarters of the framework that


makes her dress stick out behind. But
instead Of meeting the accident with per-
feet equanimity, she turned around and
jabbed her parasol in his eye, called him
a long-haired leper, and asked him why
he didn't wear his feet sideways. He ex-
pressed himself thankful t.'st he didn't
marry the girl before iindirg out what
sort of a temper she had; but the doctor
doesn't think his eye viii grow out again.
Year: 1877

We heartily commend the movement
to secure the admission ofDakota asa state
whether Congress, in its wisdom sees
fit to divide the Territory or not, but we
agree with the Yankton people that every
consideration of right and justice de-
mands the division of the Territory and
the, creation If the territory of Pembina
from the northern portion. Finally we
wish the movement for the admission of
Dakota success.
Year: 1877

The orde- of the President withdraw
ing the troops from the tkulldozed states
is very generally approved by that class
of men who love their country better than
their party and by the best newspapers
in the land. The mere politicians howl.
Year: 1877

The simple existence of the irredeemsble
currency opens the way for initiation for
the reason that 30 long as that money Is
legal tender 1t is liable to give the infa-
tionisls an opportunity to make capital dur
ing seasons Of financial. distress. While
such unstable money is in circulation we
are shorn of the gold which, in time Of
panic, would otherwise flow rapidly into
this country to relieve the disturbed and
pinched condition of the market. Under
an irredeemable currency system legitimate
business is oftimes forced into fields of
speculation, for the reason Of the changes
and money timidity, under the influence Of
certain speculative causes which are con-
stantly rising from an unstable money
market There has never been time
since the war when the country was so
ready for resumption as now. With gold at
105, and many Of the wrecks caused by the
panic Of 1878 cleared away. the opportunity
offered to Congress Of getting to sound
currency is one it may not have again for
some time.
Year: 1877

TIE work Of the second session of the Forty
fourth Congress Is so far behind that an extra
session will probably be convened immedi-
stely after the close Of the present one. There
seems now to be no possible way Of avoiding
this measure,
Year: 1877

ARALEIGH GIRL S SLEIGHr. r.oF-HAND -
Not more than twenty-seven blocks
from the capitol building, on Hillsboro
street, says a Raleigh correspondent. q
couple of ladies elegantly costumed in
visiting paraphenalia emerged from a
residence and entered the street just
ahead of US. Each had trail as long as
a peafowl's tail, trailing in the dust, and
they must needs be taken up, The elder
of the two followed the revolving custom
of the day by reaching down and taking
up hers by hand, but the younger one
didn't do that way. Planting her left
foot square on the ground she gave a
sudden kick with the heel of the right
foot, and the trail was instantaneously
elevated to its position in the right hand,
extended to receive. 1t was done SO
quick that the motion was hardly pre-.
ceptible, in fact it was the "cutest' trick
we ever remember to have seen. and the
first sllght.of-heel performance we ever
heard Of
Year: 1877




On jefferson street between Fourth and
Fifth streets, new gas pipes have lately
been laid with connection with two new
houses; yesterdays rain made the earth very
.oft as 1t had not been packed down. As the
Clayton House coach was passing along that
part of the street about O'Clock, and while
turning out from pile of stones, one ofthe
horses and both wheels on one side of the
coach sunk. The horse was almost covered
with mud, only it's head and back could be
seen, with little assistance the driver Geo.
Manton succeeded in extricating him, when
the poor brute, benumbed with cold and
weak from over exertion, fell over on the
pavement, but after little rubbing and
rest It was removed to its stable and auoth-
er horse procured.


A lady and gentleman who were In the
coach at the time were much frightened
but no one was injured. lmr. n
Year: 1877

The most certain way to render powerless
the masmatic vapors which produce chill.
and fever and other malarious disorders, is tc
fortify the system against them with tha,
matchless preventive Of periodic fevers, Hos
te ter's Stomach Bitters. The remedial oper,
alton of the Bitters is no less certain than
their preventive effects, and they may be re-
lied upon to overcome cases of fever and ague
which resist quinlne and the mineral RENE
dies Of the pharmacopea. Dyspepsia, CON
stlpation, bilious complaints, rheumatic all
ments and general debility, likewise rapidly
yield to their regulstive and tonic influence
They are an incalculable blessing TO the weak
and nervous Of both sexes, an excellent faml
ly medicine, and the best safeguard which
the traveller or emigrant can take to an un
healthy climate.
Year: 1877

Wherever these Yeast Cakes have been
used, they have given perfect satisfaction.
We warrant them to do all that the circular
or printed dire tions claim for them. They
received the premium at the last State
Fair over all competitors.


The grains and vegetables from which
these Cakes are made, are selected with the
greatest care, and being manufactured at
Sacramento, we shall always furnish therl
fresh. From recent discovery in their
preparation, Mr.. Leef h 5 been enabled to
quicken the action Of the yeast growth so as
very greatly to add 10 teir convenience, and
making them a better substitute for the
Vienna Yeast than any yet introduced To
public favor. They are intended to take the
place very largely of Yeast Powders, aud at
the same time to add to the flavor of all arti.
cles in which they are used See advertise.
ment in another place.
Year: 1877

BREAKING A CoLT.-The colt ought to
be broken to halter while following his
dam, and between two and three years OF
age he should be broken to harness. The
first lesson of subjection il performed
with the biting apparatus. The biting
bride can at first be put on in the stall
or on the stable floor. The head should
not be left strained up more than one
hour at the start before it is let down to
rest the neck. Tension for longer Pc
riod is liable to callous the mouth and
make it insensible to the bit. There is
danger of creating the "hog mouth"-tc
use stable language. After a few lessons
with the biting bride the harness may
be thrown on, and the colt driven on the
road, taught to turn to the right or left
go forward, and stop at the word OF com,
mand. After a few days Of thorough
drilling without load he may be
hitched to double carriage witha gentle
horse, or put single in two-wheel vehicle
He will 60 at the word of command with
out any stop or hindrance if he has been
thoroughly educated in his first lessons OF
obedience. Michigan Farmer.
Year: 1877

A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. One hundred
years ago not pound of coal nor one Gu
bic foot Of illuminating gas had been
burned in the country. No iron stoves
were used, and no contrivances for econ
omizing heat were employed until DR..
Franklin invented the iron framed fire.
place which still bears his name All
the cooking and warming in town and
country were done by the aid of fire kim
died on the brick oven. Pine.kn or
tallow candles furnished the light for the
long winter nights, and sanded floors sup
pied the place of rugs and carpets. The
water used for household purposes was
drawn from deep wells by the sweep.
NO form of pump was used in this coun-
Try until after the commencement of the
present century. There were no friction
matches in those early days, by the aid of
which fire could be easily kindled; and
II the fire went out upon the hearth over
night, and the tinder was damp so that
the spark could not catch, the alternative
remained of wading through the snow a
mile or so to borrow brand of neigh
DOR Only one room in any house was
warm unless some one was ILL in all the
rest OF the rooms the temperature was at
re zero during many nights in the winter.
Inc man and woman of hundred years
ago undressed and went TO their beds in
temperature colder than that of our
modern barns and woodsheds, and they
never complained.
Year: 1877

The noble writer Of This story has followed
closely in the footsteps OF Miss Edgey orth IL
more ways than one. Not only does she choose
the same scene, SO often chosen by the suthor o
the Absentee Gland -bus the style and char
acter OF her story is much the same, with thai
same moral expressed, but not too openly. The
newell IL simply what ii pretends to be--a story o
simple country quarters, no less and no more.
Year: 1877

On Saturday young man made his appearance ia Berkshire district, in an almost nude state His clothing was torn into shreds, and by his singular manner he attracted much attention. He was first discovered in the swamp, and though he visited several houses no one could understand what he said. Selectman Mitchell went after the man and brought him to Taylor's Hotel where a pair of old pants were procured, after which he was taken up to the lookup. The only intelligent words that he used were in giving his name, Frank Ward, and ''down by the church," which he would try and point to. Information had been received stating that young man answering to the description of Frank, had left his home, in Bridgeport, on Tuesday, August 18th. Consequently the father of the young man was tele- graphed to, and he came and took him home. It seems incredible that man in his mental and nervous condition, could have travelled so far and escaped injury.
Year: 1877

The parish of St. Rosa will hold 8 picnic on the 20th of this month, and il is expected to be a grand affair. Father McCartan delayed the holding of this picnic until the above date, in order to have cooler weather. The grounds have not been definitely decided upon. We hope to give full pal ticulars next week. The music will be furnished by the drum corps. It was at first proposed to hire a band but since then it has been decided to encourage home talent.
Year: 1877

No event short of actual revolution could
possess more interest to the French people
than the new election for members of the
Lower House, as upon the result will in a
large measure depend the destiny of the Rec
public. President MacMahon has several
times recently given assurance that he desires
no disturbance of the existing order of things,
but his official acts are not at all calculated to
inspire assurance of his sincerity. Acting in
conjunction with him, although entertaining
different ambitions, are the three royal fac
tions, the leader of which hoping that affairs
may SO fall ont as to favor his kingly aspra-
tions. They have all been industrious in the
effort to divert the affections of the people from
the Government, but the people surely have
sense enough to understand that change
would most likely precipitate anarchy, and
retard that remarkable prosperity which. since
the close of the Franco-German war, has been
the pride and glory of the nation. 1t is a
fattering sign that the Republicans are conf
dent of success in the election. NJ. Thiers is
a tower of strength, whose words of cheer
have been frequent of late, and will not be
lost upon the voters. That they may stand
firm to him in this critical period will be the
earnest aspiration of all lovers of free con-
stitutions.
Year: 1877

THE rates of interest current in all the
monetary centers of the world (says a San
Francisco paper) are astonishingly low. In
the face of a great war raging in Europe,
which threatens to draw into its vortex other
nations than the two Immediately engaged,
the Bank of England has reduced its rate of
discount from to ~ per cent. per annum.
The accumulation of specie in the Bank of
France is unprecedented in the history of
banking, and the rate of interest is almost
nominal. In New York call loans are obtain
able on good security at per cent. per an


mum, and San Francisco capitalists have lately
made large investments in the United States
AZ per cent. loan, paying premium for the
bonds. Yet, while money is so cheap and is
making SO small return to its possessors,
trade throughout the world is languishing,
and there are probably fewer fresh undertake
ings in progress than at any period during the
| last ten years. The phenomenon is only to be
explained by the universal distrust which has
taken hold of the minds of investors. The
losses which they have met with by the de-
fault in payment of interest by governments,
the utterly reckless manner in which railroad
directors have handled the funds intrusted to
their care, and the general dishonesty which,
unfortunately, has characterized the manage
ment of too many corporate undertakings dur
ing the past few years, have driven moneyed
men to adopt policy which is of as little ad-
vantage to themselves as it is to humanity. The
stream of wealth which must irrigate count
less fields of industry is damned. Capital
shrinks from taking labor by the hand and
working with it for the common good, but
stands aloof in sullen discomfort, and money
is abundant while employment is scarce.
Year: 1877

it having the appearance of being modelled
upon the conduct of the legendary Irishmen
who was annoyed by the bowling of dog in
the snow underneath his window. Being
subsequently detected, mostly devoid of raj
ment, up to his knees in the snow, and grasp
ing with his hands of ice the muzzle and tail
of the dog, and asked what he was doing
there, he answered, as promptly as his chat
tering would let him, that he was trying to
"freeze tire beast to DEATH" Captain How
gates plan of matching human endurance,
properly acclimated, against the secular re-
serve of the North Pole is the arranging OF an
unequal contest. The same paper says of it
We have never heard the issue of the contest
of the acclimated Irishman with the polar
dog, nor whether he became Injured to the
rigors of an Arctic Winter before he concluded
that he would waste no more time on cur
which was entirely beneath his notice. He
may have succeeded in freezing the beast to
death, and Captain Howgate may succeed in
reaching the Pole. At all events, his plan
seems more sensible than any previous plar
for attaining the same end
Year: 1877

IT is generally conceded that Captain How
gates plan offers the likeliest solution of the
problem how to get to the North Pole. This
plan is to colonize and provision party as
near the Pole as can be got at first attempt,
and there to inure them to the rigors of an
Arctic Winter. When they are acclimated
they will be relieved by fresh relay and sent
on further, until, in remarkably open sea-
son, there is chance that the most advanced


and acclimated party may push on to the
Pole. The New York World alleges that there
is faint trace of plagiarism about this plan,
Year: 1877

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ;. 1877.


THK Government Water-works have been
suffering from their regular Midsummer in
disposition. An exhaustive diagnosis has
been attempted, with what conclusions we do
not know. We are painfully aware, however,
that the works are regarded by the authorities
as in critical state for, with other of our fell
low citizens we have been put on short allow
ance in the use of water. and more than this,
vigilant, faithful and impertinent policeman
skulks about our premises night and day to
prevent us from taking our above mentioned
allowance for watering the thirsty plants,
when it is most convenient to US. Residents
must water their gardens and lawns within the
limits fixed by the government mandate or not
at all; if they trausgress, the argus-eyed
department of public order, sees, and discuss
es excluding the transgressors from water
privileges. The consequence Of thus compell-
ing all to irrigate at the same time is TO divide
and weaken the quantity and force OF the
water for the time being, to such an extent,
that no one has a satisfactory supply. The
Government should know that this state OF
things is unreasonable. The public pay lib
erallv for water and are entitled to reason
able supply whenever they choose to take 1t.
We are not aware that the Government have
any excuse; they are bound to supply water
or else diminish or remit the rates. 1t is not
for us to tell them how or where to get 1t,
that is their responsibility and the perform
ance of this duty, among other things, is what
they are paid for.


Suppose that this annual insutfclency
should be allowed to increase it is disagreea-
bic to picture our possible Illuminating expert
ence; the public put on water rations like men
on ship in distress proclanations IN the
authority column that until further notice the
hours for bathing will be from to A. NJ.
and from to P NJ. of each day or that no
one shall drink more than one glass of water
at each meal, and one glass midway between
meals taen the inevitable policeman hanging
around to report infringements.


There are other requirements of the water
supply that we might dwell upon in this con-
nection, purity for instance but we must have
water before we can criticise its qualities we
don't mind swallowing macerated shrimp
now and then, if we only have water enough
to wash it down promptly neither do we object
to drinking small fresh water shells occasion
ally, only we prefer that there should not be
more shells than water.
Year: 1877

Washington, Sept. 13.-The opinion
of politicians of both parties here is
that the result of the Maine election
will be barren of any influence on ma
tional politics. 1t is learned that the
entire canvass was the quietest that
has taken place in that state for many
years, neither party showing the least
excitement on the subject. The COM
paratively large vote which the Green
back candidate received is q source of
some surprise. The votes for the
Greenback candidates are said to have
come almost altogether from the Re-
publicans.
Year: 1877

THERE is q sudden revival of the old
rumor that Indian Commissioner Smith
is to be retired from that bureau, and
sent abroad in the consular service. 1t
will be remembered that some time
since the president appointed North
Carolina man to succeed Smith, but
Secretary Schurz made objection and
the appointment was never confirmed
BY the Interior Department. The pres
ent rumor states that Schurz himself
will appoint the new commissioner,
and that he viii ignore the presidents
pledge to the Carolinian, giving the
Office to General Francis A. Walker,
formerly census commissioner.
Year: 1877

FEMALE suffrage lecturers are speak
ing through Southern Colorado, and
gaining friends wherever they go.
The speeches are translated for the
Mexican auditors, who seem to favor
the measure. From the present out
look, the prospect is good for the suff-
ragists to carry the state. If they sue
coed the Eastern States will be set in a
ferment, and the bother will prevent
the consideration of other troubles.
Year: 1877

THE New Orleans Democrat says the
Democrats of the south have more i'm
portant topics and projects on hand just
now than any inquiry looking to the
Impeachment of Judge Bradley, and it
warns the New York Sun that it need
expect no help from that quarter.
Year: 1877

WHEN York State man finds an
old well SO fearfully and wonderfully
distasteful that pigs won't drink from
it, he Immediately builds a big hotel,
lays out race course, and becomes the
leading millionaire Of a fashionable
summer resort,
Year: 1877

Spent is the storml our skies are fair,


Fair every sign of this glad cline,
And blown through all the liberal air


The promise Of a bounteous time;
But ye lie dumb, as all unwise


OF that great deed your hands have wrought,
Nor recking, though with streaming eyes


Our hands these loving gifts have brought.
Still from your Martyr seed shall spring


The flower Of freedoms fadeless bloom;
And still the grateful years will bring


Their tribute TO your patriot tomb;l
And kneeng on this haliowed sod


That holds In sacred trust your clay,
Our children looking up to God,
The vast, unmeasured debt will pay.
Year: 1877

or 1874 AND THE OUTRAGES
THAT LED TO THE


RISING or THE


CITIZENS.
THE ORGANIZATION or THE WHITE
LEAGUE-THE SEIZURE or ARMS
nv THE POLICE~THE N ASS
MEETING AND ARMING


or THE CITIZENS.
The victory The Hattie on the Icvec-
The Defeat and Nout Of the Police
The surrender of the state
House ana Arscnal-'The


Inauguration Of our


Government.
Year: 1877

The CONSERVATION in the New York
Custom.house over the Presidents
order concerning political meddling is
described by the Herald: "Among
the minor ofice.holders and clerks
there prevailed q depression which
could not be relieved even by the
sight OF portly bottles, the butt ends OF
which could be seen sticking out OF
pigeon holes in the desks. The men
we're evidently dazed; they could
scarcely comprehend the new order Of
things. II was 10 direct opposition 10
what had prevailed in tho Custom
house since the Oldest attache could
remember T.. TIE political ropes
which had always been,clung to BY Gus.
ton.h0use employees had been with.
drawn, leaving them to sink or swim
in the civil service sea according 10
their merits"
Year: 1877

TIE New York Times and Tribune,
the Chicago Tribune ana other Nation.
81 Bank and bondholders' organs are
ciamoring loudly for large standing
army. They see plainly that nothing
bnt g military despolism can Longer
coin gold out OF the sweat OF millions
for the enrichment OF the few.
Year: 1877

HoT CREEK, Wy, June ll.-This
morning the coach from Deadwood
was stopped by two road agents
some twenty-five miles north of this
place. The messenger was ordered
TO throw out the treasure box, which
be did This seemed to satisfy the
robbers for they Immediately told the
driver to go ahead. No attempt was
made to rob or molest the passengers.
Three men aud one lady were in the
coach.