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Year: 1878

We may live without Poetry, music and


art;
We may live without cons cience. and


live without heart;
We may live without friends, we may


live without books,
But civilized man cannot live without


cooks.
He may live without books; what Is


knowledge but grieving?
He may live without hope; what is hope


but deceiving?
He may live without love; what is pas


sion but pining?
But where is the man that can live with


out dining?


And in order to dine we'll you
must buy your groceries and wines
at the I store, where you can get
better goods at lower prices than
any store in the city. Remember
the number-4S and so Spring st.
Year: 1878

The most difficult province oil
friendship is giving advice. 1t
should, If possible, be so contiived
that our friend may perceive our
advice is given him, not so much
to please ourselves as to his own
advantage. Therefore we find no
difficulty in advising cur friends to
60 to the T store to buy their gro
ceries and wines as we are sure it
will be to their advantage. is and
so Spring street.
Year: 1878

No money is better spent than
that which Is laid out for domestic
satisfaction. A good meal, accom-
panied by good glass of wine, will
put q man into the best possible
humor. as every wife knows; SO
buy those nice groceries they have
at the ct" store, ana make your
home happy. No. 4S and so Spring
street.
Year: 1878

did not then first learn of their actual
existence as statutes \.


Senator EDMrSDs win not for moment
pretend that good filth with our creditors
required tho decentralization of silver in
1873; nor will he pretend to deny that the
law demonetizing silver increased the value
of every dollar of our funded indebtedness
from finy to one hundred per cent. to The
holders. And, further, he cannot for mo-
ment deny that this increased value is to
be wrung from the sweat and toll of the
laborcrs of this country, who produce the
whcrewith to pay the taxes. Did the hold
ers of our national debt ever ask that we
should thus discard one-half our means of
measuring our labor, so rs to make the other
half twice as valuable? No! What would
we say of the young merchant who
with a constantly increasing business
and the numbers of his customers, should
discard onc-half his scales and measures
and yard-st icks, and thus cripple his means
Of serving his customers, upon the plea that
they were old and could not be replaced
from the same makers, and the new ones
would not be the identical means of meas
uremcnt that he had when he bcgan bust.
ness9 We should say he was foolish, and
that his customers would leave him and
trade with one who would provide means
by which they would be promptly served.
But Mr.. EDArNDs proposes to pursue an
analogous course in regard to the national
standard of the measurement of our labor,
in the fruits of which we must pay the
principal and interest of our national debt
The decentralization of silver compels the
people of this country to pay nearly or
quite two dollais at the moment of resump-
ton for each one that was contracted when
our national debt was first funded. This is
not equitable; it is not just 1t wns not
nominated in the bond, and good faith does
not demand any such sacrifice from the
labor of this country
Year: 1878

saults that are being made upon him under
the inspiration of improper motives, and


for questionable ends. II is his right
to hold his present position or to resign at
his own pleasure But 1t is no part of the
duty Of the public press TO throw dirt upon
him with the view TO forcing upon him q
resignation which has been announced, but
which he has shown no signs of making.
We are no official or personal partisan of
Secretary ScHuRz, but, as high officer of
the Government, he is entitled to liir play
and a reasonable degree of immunity from
the assaults Of au unprinciplcd and licen-
tious press. This much we contend to he
his right and the right of every American
citizen, whether in public or private life.
Year: 1878

THERE is one national bank to every
$4,000 Of the American population, and
these institutions now assume to think for
md act for the busi mess men of the country
within the limits Of their respective infu-
ences. All is fish that comes TO their nets
md the people must suffer and take tbcir
advice in patience or shirk for themselves
Avsricc was never nursed with so much
assduity in this country as at the present
crisis
Year: 1878

TIE View York Ncru'd, after yielding its
great power and influence TO effect the ruin
of the business interests of the people
throughout the country, is now tending con-
sation to the mouTlIrs by telling them
that it is for their Owr good that they are
passing through the valley Of tribulalion
Whom Wall street lovetA it chastcncth, no
doubt. Il first humblrth thIt it may build
up in its own way and in its own good
pleasure. How do the business men of the
country like the process?
Year: 1878

THE New York Norid gives Mrs KICKS
LORD half column headed in large type.
"Will she give n BALI" Ifit should turn
out that Mrs. LORD determines to give a
ball. she need not issue invitations, for
when that fact shall be known, by hint
even, the reporters of the daily press of
that city will fill her residence at sight, and
without invitation.
Year: 1878

WE would again call the attention of
business men and others to the fact that we
have connected with our Office one of the
most complete job printing offices in the
country, which is prepared at all times to
do all kinds of printing in the best of style
and at the most reasonable prices. Espe-
cially is this true of legal printing, briefs,
arguments, speeches, etc.
Year: 1878

Iregret that any allusion to the dom este
affairs Of the family Of General Sherman
found it's way into my letter of last week
Its sending was an accident. The Gen'I
and his wife, have every reason to believe
are in as complete harmony as often fails
to the lot, of human beings, and they are
both, too sensible and toe honest to permit
any religious differences to mar the serenity
Of their domestic life. Eo'
Year: 1878

the United States are the only countries In which the
Governments have instituted such inquiries The
former two Governments, while they have made even
wider investigations IN directions than have been
pursued in the United States have made experiments
Of artificial Matching OF fish in the The NOrwe gan
Government has obtained the completest knowledge
concerning the habits OF sh Since 1869 IL has kept
commission OF several Of the most eminent naurass OF
the kingdom constantly employed In getting information
about the habits OF the cod herring and other sh That
Government also maintains line Of telegraph along the
coast notify fishermen the approach OF schools
OF Goldfish and all fishing is done under Government aus
pees and instructions. There sucL fisheries In
America as in the LofOden Islands Once year the cod
leave those islands and from systematic observation oi
them the naturasts have reached the conclusion that
they come the Banks OF Newfoundland. The cod II Is
said have also singular habit Of retiring from local.
ity and Of returning it after long period OF years
Thus these fish have Just reappeared on the coast OF
Sweden after absence OF seventy years instead OF
taking million OF barrels Of cod annually. as they had
been accustomed do the Swedes were obliged to I'M
port these fish from America.
Year: 1878

The work on the upper part of the Court
House is nearly completed and the general appearance


may now be fairly judged. The heavy iron pillars in
tended TO support very lofty dome have been re-
moved and variegated brick work has been substituted
hardly in harmony with the Grecian forms Of the orig
mai building This brok-wOrk has iessened the central
space originally gwen to the building. The original
plan Of dome has also been discarded for double sky
light the upper and outer mainly OF thick opaque
glass IrOn, OF clOuded glass, painted
in bands Of purple aud red 6eur de lis All the sections
OF the outer skyght and all but Of the sections Of
the inner have been finished. The centre OF the
inner skyght is still incomplete and leaves something
10 the imagination how the upward perspective Is
70 be completed. The work has gone so far that the
contractor began yesterday the removal OF the ugly
shed which nearly years has disgured the roof
the Court House, and the light allowed 70 stream
through the painted glass aud cast dim shadows on the
fOnr
Year: 1878

A Russian lady, Princess Manweloff,
having fallen into an objectional habit of
hitting her governess, lady of noble
birth, in the face, the latter lodged a
complaint against her mistress with the
local justice of the place, who with com.
mendable consideration for the rank OF
the accused, let her off with three days
arrest in her own house. The governess,
who was so unreasonable as to feel dis
satisfied with this Judgment, appealed to
higher court, who quashed the sentence
and substituted for it one OF three
months Imprisonment in the common
Jail, where the Princess Manweloff (who
in her present situation can scarcely be
described as "woman well off'O will
have ample leisure 10 reflect on the inn
prudence of raising her fists for the
chastising of governesses, especially when
they are of noble blood. Blows in Rus
sia are the peculiar privilege of the
plebs.
Year: 1878

An Illinois jury found man guilty
of murder in the first degree; but as the
laws of the State allow a jury to decide
whether hanging or imprisonment for
life shall follow such verdict, and as
nine of the jury were in favor OF the
former sentence and three for the latter,
there was hitch in further progress
until decision was reached by pulling
straws The three jurymen favoring a
life imprisonment drew short straw,
and verdict in favor of hanging the
prisoner was accordingly rendered. But
the affair came to the notice OF the
Judge, who thereupon granted a motion
for new trial, and fined the three jury
men one hundred dollars each.
Year: 1878

The following directions for conduct
II case Of fire are issued by the British
Royal Society for the Protection of Life
rom Fire; and as they are equally ap-
pGcable to fires in this country, we give
them for the benefit of our readers:


EVERY householder should make each
person in his house acquainted with the
best means OF escape, whether the fire
breaks out at the top or at the bottom.


Inmates at the first alarm should
endeavor calmly to reflect what means
of escape there are in the house. II in
bed at the time, wrap themselves in a
blanket or bedside carpet; open neither
windows nor doors more thau necessary;
shut every door after them. This is
most important to observe.


" In the midst Of smoke it is compare
lively clear toward the ground conse-
quently progress through smoke can be
made on the hands and knees. A silk
handkerchief, worsted stocking, or other
flannel substance, wetted and drawn
over the face, permits free breathing and
excludes to great extent the smoke
from the lungs. A wet sponge is alike
efficacious.


"In the event of being unable to es-
cape either by the street door or the
roof, the persons in danger should i'm
mediately make their way to the front
room window, taking care to close the
door after them, and those who have
charge of the household should ascertain
that every individual is there assembled.


"Persons thus circHmstanced are en-
treated not to precipitate themselves
from the window while there remains the
least possibility of assistance, and even
in the last extremity plain rope is in
valuable, Oh recourse may be had to join
ing sheets or blankets together, fasten-
ing one end TO the bedpost or other
furniture. This will enable one person
to lower all the others separately, and
the last may let himself down with COM
paratively little risk. Select a window
over the doorway rather than over the
area.


"Do not give vent to the fire by break
into the house unnecessarily from with
out, or if an inmate by opening the door
or windows. Make point OF shutting
every door after you as you go through
the house. For this purpose doors en-
closing the staircase are very useful.


"Upon discovering yourself ON fire,
reflect that your greatest danger arises
from draft to flames and from their ris.
ing upward. Throw yourself on the
ground and roll over on the fame--ii
possible on the rug or loose drugget,
which drag under you. The table cover,
n mans coat, anything of the kind al
hand, will serve your purpose. Scream
for assistance, ring the bell, but do moi
run out of the room or remain in an up.
right position.


"Persons especially exposed to the
risk of their dresses taking fire should
adopt the precaution of having all linen
and cotton washed in a solution of chlor.
ide of zinc, alum or tungstate of soda, .
Year: 1878

90 come with me to the fowery lard,
Where the gator sleeps on the shelly sand
Where they raise in winter their garden truck,
And the orange and palm spring out Of the


muck
Where they harness mosquitoes to pull their


plows,
And rattlesnakes draw the milk from the


cows"
Year: 1878

Various arc ~" surprises which blossom
o't of that wonderful instrument, the tele-
ph"ne. In F.ance they have applied it for
marine purposes. Tue French war steamer
De-aix bad T. tow out from Toulon the old
ship Arganaute. A conducting wire was
rolled round one of the towing cables. with
a. erd on board each vessels. The electric
current was formed by the action of the sea
ON the copper-sheating Of the ships. A tel
ephone was introduced in the circuit on
each, and communications established be.
tween them. During the whole time of the
navigation conversation could be carried on
as easily between the officers of the two ves-
sells as if they had been seated in the same
cabin. The next step was to apply the tele-
phone to the work of the diver. One of the
glasses of the helmet is replaced by a cop
per plate, in which is inserted a telephone.
so that the man has only slight movement
of the head to make in order to receive COM
munications or report observations. The
advantages of such an arrangement are OBJ.
vious. Frequently at sea the necessity ari-
ses of examining the keel or bottom of a
ship. The diver descends, and is able to
give an account of all he sees and does and
receive instructions without having to be


brought to the surface TO give explanations,
as has hitherto been the case. By the use
of the telephone a man at the bottom of the
sea can remain in constant verbal commu-
nications with those at the surface. But the
most sing ular application of the telephone
comes from New South Wales, where Mr..
Severn an enthusiastic eSperimenter, claims
that he has made the deaf to hear with it.
After describing a very simple telephone
which he constructed out of a tin pot, the
closed end OF which he opened and tied over
it piece of parchment, passing fine string
through the centre and making a knot in
side, Mr., Severn says; Make loop in the
string some three feet long, put this loop
over the forehead of the listener (the deaf
mani, cause him to place his hands fiat and
hard against the ears, let the loop pass over
the hands, and now this listener will hear
the smallest whisper let him be deaf or not
This fact may appear extraordinary; it is
nevertheless, true that deaf man may be
made to hear the voice, music, &c.
Year: 1878

Several weeks ago four wolves we're OBJ
served near Custer Station, on the Stony
Greek railroad. They had escaped from the
Geological Garden, Philadelphia, and all
efforts to capture them have up to this time
been without avail. From time to time
they were seen at different places in that
neighborbood, but according to the latest re-
port they would appear to have changed
their quarters


One night this week, a farmer was driy
ing along the Germantown turnpike near
Relfs woods, in Norrston township, he was
surprised to see four animals about the size
OF a small shepherd dog approaching. They
divided, two taking one side of the road and
two the other. His horse stopped, tremb-
ling in every limb, and neither by blow or
command could be be induced to take step
forward. Strange to say the wolves did not
attack the animal, but confined their atten-
tion to the man in the wagon. The farmer
was unarmed and in great danger, when in
desperation he picked up large basket
which lay in the body of bis vehicle and
brandished it at them. The sight of such
strange object seemed to frighten the wolves
who fell back in terror He then tried to
drive on but his horse still refused to move.
Again and again the man9uvre was repeat.
ed, the wolves returning to the attack but
retreating at the sight of the basket At


last the horse recovered from his panic and
mel hnd fnru parl tL. Il
no pursuit.


a number of farmers in Norriston town
ship have lost chickens and poultry recently Y
which are supposed to have been killed by
the wolves. 1t is reported that many per
sons in that neighborhood are much alarm ID
and some are fraid to venture into theil
| fields unarmed. .-Norri8to,Ca Herald.
Year: 1878

God keep you safe, my little love,


All through the night;
Rest close In his enclrcling arms


Until the light.
My heart is with you as kneel to pray
Good night! God keep you In His care alway.
Thick shadows creep like silent ghosts


About my head;
lose myself In tender dreams


While overhead
The moon comes stealing through the window bars
silver sickle cleaning mid the stars.
For !, though am far away,


Feel safe and strong;
TO trust you thus, dear love-and yet


The night Is long
say with sobbing breath the old fond prayer
Good night Sweet dreams God keep you every
where
- (IuroLnoo
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


We about to lose the services in the Common
Council Of the peoples friend and advocate. the
champion of the rights of labor. Alderman Bryan
Reilly. The constituents of his district have unfor-
tunately rejected the hard hand Of the honest work
ingman and elected somebody else in his place. I
regret that the city will longer hear his eloquent
appeals in the Aldermanc chamber on behalf
of So . day. with roast beef and baked
potatoes, for the city laborers. done
know how we shall get without the
services Of this tribune of the people But then
ought not to be selfish and as the sturdy Alderman
is no longer in aposition to the city OF New
York, why not send him to the Bulgarians ~ their
king? There are, no doubt. many labor evils to re-
form Bulgaria and Bryan Reilly is just the man ia
take up the of the oppressed Bulgarians. sug
gest his name for the vacant throne.


LABOR REFORM
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


In speaking of candidates for the Bulgarian throne
allow me to nominate Captain Joe West. of National
Guard fame for the regal honors. As IN enlightened
statesman and consummate diplomat he is the peer
OF the greatest minds in Europe or America. As .
soldier his record is Of the brightest and honor and
glory have been showered upon him. would rccom-
mend to the King. he will be in need Of sSecres
tary of State that he appoint Billy Smith. also Of
rcgimental fame. His peculiar tact for manipula-
ton and his enormous load Of check ut him for the
position and will enable him to snstain the honof
and dignity Of the court. DEFENDAM.
Year: 1878

To THE EpIroR OF THE HERALD:-


One Of your correspondents. 'Car Driver" in
yesterdays HERALD. has surely named the man for
king of Bngaria-vz., Larry Phillips. of Third Ave-
nue. Railroad fame; and a subscriber to your paper
beg Of you to do all you to have him chosen.
When that nomination (Which so many saw) was
seen, how many earnest prayers went up high
that he might go to MI the vacant throne. We have
plenty Of mean men in this country. but mono that
can and will be readily and willingly spared az
Larry. Do take him. if only on trial. but do not let
him be returned. only a mummy. The poor devils
on cars will get up subscription to pay his way
there but not back again. Oh. MOI mol Only rid
of him and many a conductors and drivers face win
brighten Give him TO the bash -bazouks the devil
or any one. Ono that afflicted.


Ey.CnNnIrCTA
Year: 1878

write to her dictation the following -


These goods should have been de.
llvered Wednesday. We forgot them
The note was written. and Miss Smith
took it and said, Write it again in q
bolder hand" This fact the girl
announced at home before ANYTHING
was known of the attempted murder.


The next day dozen lemons and
dollars worth of sugar were purchased
at grocery store on Miss Smiths ac-
count by little child who was in
structed to take them to the school
room. These goods were delivered at
Mrs. Stine's door with the following
note will see you at dinner or at
tea. Business this A. NJ


On Friday basket containing q four
and half pound roast of veal was
purchased at Bowmans butcher shop
on the same account, and was found &C
Mrs. Stine's, with the following, in .
disguised hand will SEQ you at
dinner or at tea. Don't write. Busi-
ness this A. NJ


All therse goods have since been
identified. Thus it seems that the con-
coctlon Is one of some,growth and the
incentive of the would be murderess is
a greater mystery than ever.
Year: 1878

The history of the alleged guilt, as
sketched in the Cleveland Herald, is as
follows -


A year ago last Christmas Mr.. Slime
was recipient Of handsome cigar case
filled with fine cirars. He was enjoy
ing an evening at cards with some
gentlemen friends, when some one lit
a cigar, and he said, We'll. guess l
can do that much myself, or some-
thing to that effect. at the same time
drawing one of the cigars from his case
and passing the others around. He bit
the end of one and lit it, when he was
obliged to throw it away from its ex-
treme bitterness. The effect was the
same in all. The gentlemen could not
stand the taste and the cigars were un-
wrapped, when between the leaves was
found a white powder. Mr.. Stins
then supposed that joke was being
played upon him and thought that the
powder was Quinine.


Another peculiar case occurred in
FEBRUARY last Mr. Stine's son William,
q child of ten years. goes to school
room adjoining that OF Miss Smith.
He Is healthy. robust lad. never hav-
ing been sick since his infancy and is
to-day the very picture of health.
Much to his parents surprise he was.
on the day above stated, brought home
in spasms For many hours the doc
tor labored with him, treating him for
fits. or thinking some brain disease
had been contracted by overwork.
His father saws bis paroxysms were
most fearful. He would on . sudden stiff
fen out as cold and infexible SIS death,
every muscle in his body become like
whipcord. His life was greatly des-
paired of, and yet the physician could
not imagine what had caused the sick
ness. Had he remembered. he was
afterwards asked. 10 have eaten any
thing that made him sick. nothing.
he said. except a piece OF orange
which Miss Smith gave me, and that
WAS so bitter | could not take 1t. To
the fathers mind, at least there Is no
question that the same hand had
prepared all this poisoned bait. AS
70 the last attempt for which Miss
smith is now under lock and key, the
first fruits were oranges, figs aud can
dies. These were sent to MIR. slime on
Tuesday, and left on the doorstep
with note attached. which has the fol-
lowing history EARLY last week MISS
Fannie Winters, pupil In the puoi'c
school. was invited by Miss smith 10