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Year: 1877

Friend ZEvELY has got out his new
paper, the Ritchle Democrat, and it is
bright to the eye and sprightly to the
mind. 1t is printed at Cairo, in this
State. The editor announces the follow
ing platform:


Our platform, therefore, briefly, will
be to do good unto ali men, and to observe
the Geiden Rule. Further than this, To
particularize, we shall advocate "Reiorm"
in various ways-such Ms that the Presl-
dent be elected by direct vote OF the
people and only eligible Tor one term
that green backs DO made legal
tender, at par Tor everything-that
bond. holders be taxed-thst nobody
vote who does not pay tax-and II
any women pay taxes, let them vote too.
They certainly should be allowed this
privilege as well as the ignorant can't
read or write negro, or half civilized
halt breed, or Mexican or Chinese. We
shall favor the cause of temperance and
morality, too, as it behooves every good
citizen to do But finally and chiefly we
shall advocate good old Democratic prin'
ciples, and wage determined war
against the corrupt party in power now
in this glorious land OF light and liberty,
land too good to be ruled by thieves
and upstairs.
Year: 1877

all along shown her unvarying purpose II
set aside, or at any rate ignore the very
existence of the treaty of Paris. Still she
will not care 10 raise the discussion on
the point rs to how far its stipulations
may be deemed valid. knowing that such
discussion might perhaps bring her into
opposition with one or more OF the other
powers besides Turkey. As the
Cars arrival a. Kischenef is only
announced for the 22d inst, 1t is supposed
that his majesty will stop ST Moscow. He
may possibly use his stay there 10 make
another declaration, or possibly issue the
expected manifesto there!rom.


News of the movement OF the Russian
army is confirmed on many sides. 1t is
believed in we'll informed circles that not
much time will be lost in crossing
into Roumsnia. Such movement
may be made simultaneously with or
perhaps before the regular declaration gf
war, so that the movement would have
the character of menace. This would be
following the precedent OF 1858. The
Turks may not be disposed to allow such
occupation to pass over in silence, for
trustworthy information indicates thst
they mean TO consider the crossing Of the
Pruth a declaration of war, and intend
crossing ~ the same time into Roumsnia,
between TuliZschs and Hirchovs. Rou-
mania is preparing TO resist by mobillZ
ing her whole army.
Year: 1877

A Paris correspondent teIegraphs thst
the Duke De Cszes informed the
French Cabinet at the council
today that he had received from
Berlin and London formal ASSURANCES OF
q peaceful and concilistory disposition OF
Germany towards Franco
Year: 1877

The ORIGIN OF PosrAGE-SrAMPs.-
The origin of the stamp had twinge
Of romance in it. It was th;r,y-seven
years ago that Rowland Hill, while
crossing a district in the north of Eng
land. arrived at the door of an inn
where a pos,man had stopped TO deliv.
er letter. a young girl came out to
receive it; she turned it over aud over
in her hand and asked the price of pos
tasc. This was large sum and evil
IDENTITY the girl was poor, for the post
man demanded shilling. She sighed
sadly. and said the letter was from her
brother, but that she had no money: and
so she returned the letter to the post
man. Touched with pity, Mr.. Hill
paid the postage and gave the letter to
the girl, who seemed very much en-
barrassed. Scarcely had the post-man
turned his back W hen the young inn
keepers daughter confessed that 1t was
a tnck between her and her BROTHER
Some signs on the envelope told her all
she wanted TO know, but the letter con-
tanned no writing. I'VE are both so
pooD" she added, that We invented
this mode of corresponding without pay
ing for our letters" The traveller, con-
tinuing his road. asked himself if a sys-
tenn giving place to such frauds was
not a vicious one. Before sunset Row
land had Planned TO organize the pos
tai service on new basls-wiih what
success Is known TO the world.
Year: 1877

FIRE AT THE GRAND OPERA HoUsE-oALLANT


ACTION OF TWO EMPLOYEES OF GAS COM


PANY.


What might have been an exceedingly serious nrs at
tho Grand Opera House prevented yesterday by
two employees OF tho Municipal Gas Light Company
whose presence OF mind and gallant daring arc de-
serving of recosuition II had bcen decided BY the
managers OF tho theatre to enlarge tho gas supply
and John Farroll OF No. 242 East Twenty.nith
street, aud Charles W. Sprague, OF No. s5 Piko
street, employees of the gas company, wcro yesterday
afternoon connecting the service ppe with the meter
There leak IN the largo service pipe and OF
the mon lighted match 10 test u. Almost Instantly
there was burst OF flame and loud report as tho
head OF the pipe blew out II In the cellar OF tho
Opera House, and Immediately overhead was tho
auditorium, IN which were gathered several hun
dred people Witnessing a matinee performance
or .Unce Toms Cabin" The flame darted tho
pipe with roar, and experts state that but for tho
prompt and fearless action OF tho men the building
must certainly have taken fire.


Farrell took OF his coat aud attempted smother
the blaze while his companion tried TO close tho pipe
Between them they managed 10 accom- plish their oh.
jcc, without giving the alarm TO tho audience over
ncad Both mon were very seriously burned and were
taken In ambulance TO the New York Hospital. Tho
damage TO tho building was trifing
Year: 1877

GILMAN LOCKED UP IN STATE PRIsoN--AL-


LIGER BROTHERS STATEMENT.


Gilman, tho insurance scrip forgcr, was safoy
locked up In State Prison yesterday. He had spent
the previous night In this city with acquantances
at the Grand Union Hotc. where Deputy Shorin
McGonega had him In charge. An application that he
had made to spend his last night At his
home, In company with his family, had boon
denied. Only fow OF his friends called to see him.
his hiding place was kept secret Early yesterday
morning no took light breakfast at the hotel. and
thcn In company with friend and tho Deputy Sheriff,
he drove Grand Central Depot, where they took
tue eight O'Clock train for Sing Sing Gilman ap-
pcared very detected during tho ride seldom speaking
10 his companions At the jail he was received ike
ali the other prisoners, his cell assigned him
and the prison closed on him for five ycarsL


The swiitness OF his punishment was very generally
commented upon about town. All parties acknowi-
edged that, though speedy, the penalty inflicted
perfectly just Not much compassion felt Tor his
fate, but general sympathy expressed for his
tives, who will feel the disgrace keeniy AT his late
Office In Pine street the notice Ito lct''
posted tho door, and the rooms
closed The contents OF his sale proved very unsatis.
factory to his creditors There we're found a lev
stocks in his trustee and of the three
ing Atlantic Mutual Insurance scripa Gilman made
of the President OF the Commercial Mutual Insurance
Company. Mr. Smith will investigate Mr.. Glman's
affairs and what can be saved tor hrs creditors.
Mrs. Gilman is said to be much affected by her hus.
bands sentence that she Is lying dangerously i'll at
house East Twenty min tn street.
Year: 1877

little woman exhausted herself in talking,
could convince Lucille otherwise than
that the accident was ominous. Like
the generality Of Southern girls, she was
very superstitious, and though she strug-
gled against her feelings, we saw howun-
happy she was; it was not until the follow
ing day that she regained her composure,
| audeven then, saw what q struggle tho
effort caused her, but for the sake of her
mother and friends she endeavorod to dis
guise her real feelings, and assumed an
appearance of equanirnity aud cheerful
| ness am sure she was far from possess
ing.


The wedding morn dawned clear and
bright. "Happy the bride the sun shines
| on said as 1 gave her the mornings


embrace. "God grant, dear Jane," she


dimmed the brightness of her eye, "God


grant your words be true" "Come,


come," re joined gayly, for l was deter


mined she should not give way to sadness,


con such an auspicious day, when Nature
has given SO much lovliness and splendor
in honor of it, it will never do for the
principal parsonage to he gloomy and


melancholy" "Away with melancholy"
chorused the bevy of happy girls around


us, and with jest and laughter we led tho
gentle maiden to her room to dress and
adorn her for the approaching ceremony


which was fixed for an early hour in the


forenoon.


lContinued in our next issue.]
Year: 1877




II in not easy to reconcile tho action Of the
House majority in voting rcceSa yesterday
for twenty -four lonrs with tho action OF tho
CAUCUS on Saturday night IN pledging tho
party in Congress to resort to no Alibustor-
ing or other means Of delaying the compile
ton OF tha Electoral count. An honest
tulhl1ment Of tho policy decided upon In
caucus, and an honast obaarvan Of the pro.
visions OF the Electoral law, would have re-
quised tint the HOUSE proceed at once upon
tho two-hours' debate Of the objections to tho
Louisiana decision, and thon to unite forth
with In joint sesaion with tho Senate for tho
resumption OF the count. Various reasons
aze given Tor this deliberate waata Of
time TINT is valuable both for tho
purposes Of tho count and for tho
disposal Of Legislative business; but the true
reaaon is not gIveu,-that the Democrats arc
10th to so fosward.vith the work that must
bring Gov. HAxza into the Presidential Office,
md are dragging along from day TO day in
s:he hope that something will turn up .
which will furnish prete1t for delaying 10.
lion beyond March 3. They are playing q
.xaiting game, and evidently have 10 inten'
ion Of proceeding with tho business oi
.pseaidsn.-making any faster than they ar
; compelled to.
Year: 1877

In the Dutch counties of Pennsylvania
people have peculiar ideas about great
many things as to excite the wonder OF
the uninitiated when first acquainted
with the facts. And strange to say these
peculiar views are not borne of ignorance
for many of the intellectual classes will
at times confess belief in practices that
seem inexplicable, the worst forms OF
dark superstition in fact, yet their faith
in them is as deep rooted as any planted
and nourished in the vitalizing light of
reason. The superstitious faith assumes
every shape and folm, from the curing OF
diseases that baffied the best medical
skill down to the more materials things
of every day life. An instance of this
kind was brought to our notice thes other
day, which though smacking sosAewhat
of this sort of superstition, Is of1tseff the
embodiment OF ahigh.religtous Sentiment
We are told that it is "a custom honored
with age its observance, The act con-
sists in having the Holy Bible first among
the permanent fixture to beplaRe1 M any
new mouse, as ansaHgur of s1Ba aoftune
for all time to code Unles 4tlIS done
for the sake ofmere outward. fam and
ceremony .efiot promoted by deep seated
inspiration emanating> from the Divine
Word. it will prove blessing help in
time of trouble.
Year: 1877

There is peace in the land. There are
no .outrages North Or South other than
those incident to all civilizations. The
negroes give no tokens OF dissatisfaction
with the Presidents course. Their rights
are less encroached upon than when they
were under the protection Of Federal
'bayonets. Hatred and contempt for the
government in the South have gwen
place to a spirit of national pride and a
disposition to. accept the results of the
var and make the best Of them. These
are among the first fruits of pacitica-
tory policy in the South. 1t is not fe-
licltolls time for the irreconcilables to
attempt to revive the old sectional and
partisan prejudices and hatreds.
Year: 1877

About $15, 900 worth of gold dust per
week is sent down to the mint from the
Lava beds. This is taken out by Chi
namen. About this rate has been taken
out all summer. Sixty thousand dollars
per month is pretty good sum to be ia
ken out of diggings That white men re-
fuse to- work or have anything to dc
with. Our figures are correct. being ta-
ken from Wells, Fargo & Co.'s books.
The amount of dust that is daily coming
in from the river claims is very large,
The yield will be nearly as great as in
the palmy days of long ago, when this
was the banner gold producing county.
Year: 1877

The discussion in the House over our
Mexican border troubles indicated very en-
phatically that the war spirit in that body
is at very low ebb at present, every dispo-
sition being displayed to create no useless
popular alarm. While the ideas advanced
from both sides of the House, was mild ant
peaceful, still there was no feeling evidence
to refuse the people Of Texas sufficen
military force to protect their frontier from
Mexican raids.
Year: 1877

: RAILROAD ACCIDENT-REMARK 3
ESCAPE OF PAssENGERs.-At 4:10 o'clock
Yesterday morning the mail.and-passenger
train on its way from Washington to this
city, when thirty-eight miles from the for
mer place, came to sudden and unceremo-
nious halt. Turning a short curve leading
to rather deep cut the engine ran squarely
into heap of earth which had come down
from the sides OF the excavation and lay
across the track. The engineer put
down brakes rs soon as he saw the
obstruction, but not in time to pre-
vent the accident. The shock was
very severe one and threw the engine and
tender from the track, and. slightly injured
the engineer and fireman. but did no fur
ther damage. There were about seventy
five or one hundred passengers on the train,
including Judge Bond and Ex-Governor
Walker. They were detained for four hours,
until relief could come from Quantico.


No blame Is attributed by the passengers
to any Of the railroad officials. The watch
man had gone through the cut only hall an
hour before the arrival OF the train. 1t is
supposed that the motion Of the train
caused the slide to move down upon the
track Just in time to do the damage. The
engine and tender were badly smashed, and
several hundred gallons OF water from the
tender were projected upon the engineer,
nearly drowning that worthy.
Year: 1877

When South Carolina and Louisiana shaH
have been finally turned over, as they seem
sikely seen to be, TO local government ad-
ministered by local officers, chosen by local
voters ana supported by local public opin-
ion, there :sil be feeling OF wonder that
any ether government OF States in time Of
peace could have been tolerated for day.
However vague the functions and arbitrary
the power OF tfse military arm may be under
despotism suci rs that Of the Russian or
German Empire, or in country where
there is no permanent system OF admins
tration, as has been the case in Frapce-at
least, until recently--there is no doubt
about those functions or that power In
YorE Post.
Year: 1877

THE THEATRE-FArsE SHAME.-Mr. Mon
tague as Lord Chiffon in False Shame
treated his audience to very fine piece of


acting at the Theatre last night. He ap-
peared to better advantage than On the night
before. His return to Richmond will be
welcomed by the many discriminating play
goers who .have learned to admire his
smooth and graceful style md intelligent
conception OF characters represented. The
company supporting him has much good
material in it; and due attention was paid
by the management to the appearance OF the
Year: 1877

RAID OF LOCUST ALLEY.-The keepers OF
the houses in Locust alley who have been
indicted by the grandiury were arrested by
the City Sergeant and his deputies yester.
day. Most OF them were admitted to bail
by Justice Crew. The complaints against
them were made by many Jewish citizens
who hare to pass through the alley on their
way from lower Main street to the syna-
Year: 1877

EXTRA SEssIoN.-It now appears hardly
probable that the two houses will agree on
the Clifton-Forgc extension. The Senate
wants rail. The House insists on water.
It was stated yesterday that the Governor
would not call an extra session. The report
lacks authenticity, though it may prove
frrtn
Year: 1877

after the promised time, he would be chosen
President without IN Electoral Commits
sion.


A man afflicted with iim-iams tried the
blue-glass cure on Eighthundred-and-ffth
street yesterday. He jumped through the
glass, cut himself in fourteen places, and,
standing in the street, called upon the ele-
plants that he thought were waltzing
around him to trample to death the man
who had led him to believe That be had th {
Washington monument on his chest. r
Year: 1877

"THE Bucks county Intelligencer says
at OF the eight thousand people in that


unity who voted for Hayes, there are
not eight dissatisfied with his policy


That is not The case in Delaware. Here
the most dissatisfied people are the Re-
publicans who voted for Hayes. Many
of them declare they were sold out to the
Democrats, and many others say Hay6
is minority president and never was
elected to the Office, and that he does not
represent the parry that placed him there
Doubtless many of these people speak
some truth. Mr.. Hayes is doing much
better for the country than the Delaware
Republican partizans would have him to
do. But we think Bucks county must he
an exceptional place.
Year: 1877

add ten thousand workers in year to
our population, and double the indust-
rial force of the State. Move, gentlemen
in the line Of true progress, if you are lit.
tie annoyed with tramps, few chunks O
bread and pork week, will feed them as
they come as Goods poor" to your door
and remember that charity, and almsgiv-
ing hath their reward.
Year: 1877

A correspondent of the Pitts
burg Chronicle reads the following
lecture to the husband of the day:


Why don't somebody tell the hus-
band of the day that he must come


home to his wife with a smile in
stead Of tue inevitable scowl upon
his face ? That if he will be about
half as polite to his wife after as
before marriage, she will be CRATE
ful and astsnished. That he must
not be too tired to do q little thing
for her if she asks him pleasantly.
That it would not hurt him or his
''dignity" to take the baby in his
strong arms for n time while his
wife rests her weak and weary ones.
That he must spend less money in
the purchase Of cigars and chewing
tobacco and-something else, so
that there may be more saved, or
expended upon homo comforts.
That if the mutton chops happen
to be not quite to his liking, he
might consider that his wife was
probably so busy with something
equally, or moro important, as to
have been unable to attend to the
chops, and if he would pleasantly
say, "My dear, l suppose you were
too busy to look after the supper
| know it is all right when you are
not" they will all be right next
time, if such a thing is possible.
That he must learn to eject tobacco
Juice beyond instead Of upon his
shirt front, That a moustachc
dripping with cream or coffee is
not the most artistically beautiful
sight'in the world. That he must
once in while, cay twice year,
or three times-I don't want to
startle all the married men into
apoplexy-oifer his wife a reason
able amount of money for personal
expenses. That when an amiable
man loses his amiability over Il
cruet-stand, OF a key, or a shirt, or
a table-cloth, or a mustard-pot, he
ought to be--well there ! Who
ever saw an "amiable husband"
Year: 1877

difficulty in keeping his gravity
while repeating his well learned
lesson. AS for the members of the
house, they restrained themselves as
long as possible, but when the
backward movement had been
fairly begun they could not stand it
any longer, and so gave vent to
their feelings in a merry cheer, the
effect Of which was to bring out a
broad smile on Sir Williams jovial
countenance.
Year: 1877

the wall of this crater has simply
fallen in, scattering its fragments
over what had once been the floor
of the crater. The forces at work
in the moon are quite competent to
throw down steep crater walls like
those which seem formerly to have
Igirt about this deep cayity.p
Year: 1877

old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHOOIsT belong to the best class of
community.


We desire our business men to make a note
of tho above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free Of all irregular and irresponsible adyor-
tising for many good people seeing an ad-
vertiscment in paper, especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee of re
sponsibility. Such confidence should not bo
abused when it can bo helped. We want,
therefore,
Year: 1877

why is it that the county com
missioners do not proceed with town
ship organization ?"


This question was propounded us
recently, and we answered that We
did rot know.


We advise the commissioners to
meet as soon as possible and proceed to
I'll the requirements of that law
The people by their votes said they
wanted the change made. and the
commissioners have no alternative in
the strict line of their duty but to 60
ahead and organize the precincts. II
matters not TO the commissioners as
to what their opinions Of the Law
may be, SIS to its c0nstitUtionality OF
as 70 how expensive 1t will be. 1t does
not effect their duty nor lessen their
responsibility. They are not the
proper judges Of constitutional points,
and should not presume to say that
the voters ofths county were ignorant
of the thing they elected and did not
know what they we're doing. II is
fair, generally, to give people credit
for voting intelligently.


We do not want to be understood
as finding fault with the commission
ers, for so far as it affects Us We do not
care whether the county is organized
under the new law or not. We simply
speak of the plain duty of officials to
carry out the law in the discharge OF
duty regardless Of the advice of any
body.


/ The commissioners should begin
the work, and then If any one desires
to stop them it will be an easy matter
i TO do 90 until the courts pass on itl
validity.
Year: 1877

er, or may be expelled from school il
the board'so direct.
1. Any pupil found on or about the
school grounds during school hours,
without the consent OF the teacher,
shall be held guilty OF disobedience,
and be liable to expulsion OF punish
meDt.


3. Any pupil being absent from
school five full days during the term,
shall lose his place in his department
or in bis grade, unless his absence
shall be on account Of sickness,
or other unavoidable necessity, in
which case the pupil may be allowed
to retain his grade by bringing up all
the studies passed over during his
absence.


6. Each pupil will be held strictly
accountable for all damage committed
by him on any of the school property,
and shall be suspended from school
until satisfaction is made.


Z. No pupil shall be allowed to re-
main a member OF the school who
shall be guilty Of using profsne or
obscene language in or about the
school grounds.


s. In all cases OF expulsion the pu-
pill shall not lie again received into
the school except upon the written
consent of the school board.


These rules shall be in force from
and after the time of their adoption,
and shall be inserted in the first is
sues of the newspapers published in
the city of BrownviIIe. Adopted and
approved this 10th day of December,
a. d. 1877.


Signed by the Board Of Education.