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Year: 1877

A SAD AccIDEsT.-The vicinity of the Hudson
River Railroad Depot in this city is so dangerous
that it is almost miraculous that accidents SINH
lar to the horrible one reported this morn
ing are not far more numerous. Public attention
has been repeatedly called to its condition, but
sl to no purpose The probabilities arc that
oven now nothing will be done
Year: 1877

TIE MONTREAL ORANGEMEN have sensibly re-
solved not to parade tomorrow and thereby
prevent possible riot and bloodshed This is the
best celebration they could make of the battle
Of the Bovine.
Year: 1877

The FIRST MEETING OF the summer at Mon
mouth Park closed yesterday by four well
contested races, which amply repaid in the inter
est excited the large number of ladies and gen
tlemen who braved the heat and threatening
weather to attend them.
Year: 1877

The UNITED KINGDOM RIFLE TEAM may be
expected hero about the close of August and
will, Of course, be warmly welcomed. We are
certain our rifcmcn will gladly give them all
the time they require for preparation before the
match comes off.
Year: 1877

THE REAL ESTATE transactions yesterday III
dicate something like revival Of confidence ON
the part of capitalists, which is one of the cheer
ing signs of the times in business point Of
Year: 1877

The experience of the farmers of this section the present year goes far to establish the correctness of the assertion that small farms well managed are more profitable than those large-scale plantations which generally overcrop the capacity and labor supply of the man who at tempts to run an extensive farm. The only men who have made any thing at farming this year are those who have put in and cultivated only as much crop as they could work we'll and gather with their own labor. Those who have attempted to make crops which required hired labor have at the very best had hard work to come out even. Where the labor supply is as scant as it is here and the labor that we have IS as unrelia- ble and uncertain as it is here, it is folly for man to attempt to make any larger crop than he can manage with his own force. We believe if our farmers next year will bear this in mind and put in only so much as they can manage independent of hired labor they will do better. Scores of our farmers this year can testify that if they had put in only so much crop as they could have cultivated with their own force and saved in good time they would have been much better off than they now find themselves with large crops on hand still ungathered and no labor obtainable even at most exorb- itant prices.
Year: 1877

In another column will be found the re-
port of an interview with Governor Tilden
on the result of the elections. His views
are those of statesman. The New York
Tribune which formerly ridiculed that
able gentleman as long as it would suit
its partizan purposes, now tells the truth
about him in these words :-''No living
statesman has studied more thoroughly
the history of parties in the United States,
or has gone deeper into the philosophy of
political action. The visitor who is for
tunate enough to find him in a humor to
talk on this theme, enjoys a rare treat.
The Ex-Governor, when he gets well into
his subject, has a way of pacing back
and forth in the room with one hand be-
hind his back. and the otlel ready to
emphasize an idea. His sentences are as
clean cut and forcible as anything in
Macaulay, his memory Of men and events


in the past is wonderfully accurate, and
he has the whole political history of the
country at his fingers ends to draw upon
for illustrations and examples" There
are few men in public life at this time
who deserve the title of craftsmanship.
But Gov. Tilden is eminently entitled to
that designation. His view of the theory
OF our government, and the future of
parties, have the value which belong to
the utterances Of deep thinker and
noble leader.
Year: 1877

here on account of this quarry, Crossing the yard
one enters the carriage shop where there are forty
men and three officers the building is 1856 feet
long by 40 feet wide. The men all look healthy
some Of them are fine specimens of physical man


hood, and if it were not for that dreaded uniform
the visitor would not see anything to remind him
that this is penal institution. They are now
making sleighs and one hearse for the town of
Stockton. The harness shop is pleasant room
containing twenty one men and two officers The
carriage trimming shop is run by five men under
charge Of W. d. Blake Of Camden who was sent
here about fifteen years ago for murder In the
repository some handsome sleighs. top buggies


phaetons etc. arc shown. The paint shop contains
twenty men the tailoring room has four women
and three men. We were shown MANY objects of
curious design made by the prisoners in their cells


after working hours,-among these pieces of work
were models Of ships full rugged, beautiful inlaid
card receivers. a fine naid checker board made by
Simms the Bowdoinham bank robber some oil
paintings etc. Warden Rice has had charge here
fourteen Years and half All the buildings ex


cept the single department called the old prison
have been built within his administration The
articles manufactured at the prison are most OF
them rst-cass no contracts are made the goods
all being sold by the State. A C. "
Year: 1877

The Ponca Indians were received at
the executive mansion last SATURDAY. af-
ternoon, to hear the response of the Pres
ldent to their statements. The ceremo-
mes were in the cabinet council chamber
The President said


Il have carefully considered what YOU have said
to me. ! ou have always listened to what the
government OF the white people has said to vou
and you have done what YOU were told to do
will do all can to help you. You were removed
from your reservation to guard you from collision
with other Indians who were untriendly to YOU
think ii would not be good for your own welfare
that you should travel back great distance to
the same place. You complain that on the land
you now occupy yeu were exposed to much an
noyance from bad men. Mindful Of your conduct
l desire to consult your wishes There is much
good land in the Indian territory further away
from the white settlements where you will not
De exposed to such annovanceS For the land
which you left on the Missouri River you shall
nave a tract as large and as fertile | Shall see
that on the lands you are to occupy houses shall
be Du'lt tor you as good You had on the Mis-
slsslppi. and you shall yourselves be employed in
building them and be paid for the work YOU do
You shall be supplied with agricultural imple-
ments and also with cattle, that YOU shall lose
nothing. hen the white people first came to the
country through which you have travelled on your
way here, they were poor and suffered much hard
AHlPj tucl went 10 Work Win courage ana IN
dustry, and they became rich and happy as YOU
now see them. You must follow their example
and you will soon better your condition If you
do that shall remember that the Poncas are good
Indians, and shall do all i'll my power to lend you
a helping hand"


White Eagle, Frank LIE Flesche, Smoke
maker and Standing Buffalo, after the
Poncas had listened to the President,
briefly spoke, reiterating their desire to
follow the advices of the Great Father,
as they had hitherto done, and deploring
their condition as they now existed.


The Indians all expressed desire to
confer further with the President next
week, saying they had additional com
plants to make.


Standing Buffalo said he was only afraid
OF the whites in his present location, and
not of the Indians.
Year: 1877

The soft money bill which Stanley
Mathews has introduced into the Senate,
is Of most mischievous character. 1t
is an imitation bill, and makes promises
to pay, the currency of the country. The
effect of making this little scheme law
would be to at once reduce the value of
the U. S. bonds below par, and kill off
all funding measures at a less rate than
six or seven per cent.
Year: 1877

The conviction of CardozO, the unseat-
ed ring Treasurer of South Carolina is
another long stride, says the Philadelphia
Times, towards the retribution that has
for year past cast its fell shadow upon
the path of the thieving gang whose
death warrant was signed in the rcstora-
ton OF self government to the long pros
trate State. This man had education
and intelligence far beyond the average
OF his race and was honored with one OF
the most honorable and responsible Of
fees in their gift. Whether he was tempt
er or tempted is not known, but it is es-
tablished by irrefragible proof that he
prostituted his position for the benefit of
the ring and shared heavily in the spoils
WrunS from the people by excessive tax
alton and diverted by fraud from their
legal use. The charge on which he was
tried was Of conspiracy to defraud the
State. At the close of the extra session
OF the Legislature in 1875 it was found
that through some oversightof the carpet
baggers who usually directed the steal
age, there was an uneXpended balance Of
$4,000 in the treasury. At the invita-
ton Of Treasurer Cardozo, the President
of the Senate and Speaker of the House
met him in his office, and. it was there
agreed that the warrants should be drawn
and the money disbursed under cover of
forged claim. CardoZo and the officers
OF the Assembly perpetrated the fraud,
and took four thousand dollars apiece for
their pains, the balance going to other
parties, who had to be let into the secret.
The ex-Treasurer is likely to spend a few
years in the stone house on the Congaree.
which is only a stones throw away from
the desirably- located and elegantly fur
nished residence in which his pleasant
official life was passed. The mills of the
gods grind slowly but they grind exceed
ing fine


The Journal last week had description
of Hurricane and Dix Islands. There are
beautiful granite islands not far from those
mentioned, whose wealth is yet undevel-
oped. These belong to the Little White
Island group. There are five of them, and
the granite differs on each. They are most
ly owned, we understand, by Major j. H.
H. Hewett, of Thomaston. Here are mines
of wealth for some capitalist who has the
money and energy to work them. Gran
ite grows in favor as building material,
and therefore the demand for the fine dual
tiles found on the coast of Maine must con-
stantly increase.


Bangor is agitated over the mysterious
theft of an amputated leg, over which the
doctors had disagreed. The Commercial
pours forth its soul in song on the subject
to the following measure :


Had there been plump pair


As some Doctors have seen,


That belonged to fair


Gipsy, damsel or queen,


There had been some inducement


To bear off the prize.


With the whole precious trunk


From the toes to the eyes,"
Year: 1877

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says that it is generally
conceded at Washington that the bill to
repeal the resumption law cannot pass the
Senate. 1t is also thought that the FL
nance Committee which has the House
silver bill before them will not report it
without amendments such as will ma
terlally change its character. 1t is be-
lieved that no further action will be taken
by the Senate before the latter part of
January
Year: 1877

| llglous books and papers for the use of the in
| mates-no matter if the books are shabby or the


papers old, they will be joytuy received and read
| with earnestncss But be sure you pay the eN
press postage charge, so that your deed will not
look rs shabby as the books The teacher is Mr.
ID. J. Starrett he is a gentleman devoted to his
work of enlightenng the poor sonls here For Il
slight sum he has during the last three and one
half Years given all his evenings and every SUNDAY
to the work Of teaching the prisoners. He has
taught over fifty OF these folks here to read and
write, and now has seventy pupils His method OF
work is to 90 from cell to cell in the evenings and
give instruction. Each inmate has lamp which
is allowed to burn until O'Clock Mr. Starrrtts
most earnest scholar now is Grey known as the
Penobscot River pirate. The teacher dwells much
upon the Importance Of early education Crlmi-
nails AS rule are ignorant, and their most frequent
excuse after they enter these fatal portals is II
knew no better" The prison can be made place
Of reformation as well rs II house Of punishment


All here are not hardened creatures us the world
is too prone to think. To further the cause OF ed
ucation a school room about forty by twenty feet


is being finished of in the new wing: it i, well


lighted by large window at each end Now it
remains for the Legislature always ahead in pro
gressive Legislation-to appropriate asutabe sum
per year for the cause of education within the
prison.


At the time of our visit, Warden Rlce was absent
on business. but his son the Deputy Warden court
eously gave us every opportunity for observation
The work shops are Interesting: in the one tleyot
ed to the manufacture of boots and shoes about
twenty men were working with all apparent cheer
fulness under charge ofM T. f. Phinney Of Belfast
He has not had occasion to report man for pun
lshment in long time, everything works as
smoothly as in amanutactory outside There were
several colored men in this department, they are
said to be good shoemakers In the blacksmith
shop there were forty five men at work under
charge of two officers. An addition sixty feet long
by twenty wide has lately been made to the build
ing; in the whole shop there fourteen forges
Stepping out from here one yawning gulf
it is the old disused lime quarry which has not
been worked for twenty years the rock here was
always of poor quality. but the prison was located
Year: 1877

The Ne,o Methodist Church. While the
Building Committee for the new Methodist
church in the First Ward do not propose to
start out on a begging expedition, yet all
willing to contribute to worthy object can
do so. That section Of the city needs place
OF worship. Where once was hustle and
activity silence almost as deep as that oil
the tomb now prevails. Aid the good peo-
pie in their Christian work. Put your mite
in the contribution-boN,a and the best results
may flow therefrom. With a little energy
and enterprise this section will yet rise from
flowers OF spring.
Year: 1877

4 True BiH.-.The Manchester delegation
to the State Fair at Columbia endorse :" by a
large majority" all that has been said or
written concerning the welcome the soldier
boys received at the hands OF the citizen
soldiery Of the Palmetto State.
Year: 1877

BUILDING PERMITs-A VETO.-Whcn the
rules of the Council were amended so as to
have only one session Of the Board OF Al
dermen and one session of the Common
Council every month resolution was
passed conferring upon the Committee on
the Fire Department power to grant from
time to time building permits. This reso-
luton has been vetoed by the Mayor; and
now persons desiring to build frame houses
will have to wait until their petitions take
the usual course through the two branches
that is, if the Council don't pass the reso-
luton over the Mayors veto.
Year: 1877

Lafayette Diuision.-The members Of
Lafayette Division, Sons OF Temperance,
intend soon to commence an offensive CAM
paign. They will try to get up public
meeting, and, il possible, inaugurate revi-
val Of the temperance cause. They bespeak
the aid of the clergy and Of all opposed to
intemperance. There is q fertile field for
the labor in this vineyard; for it is feared
that the falling off in the liquor-salcs is
more due to the operations OF the Moffett
register than to any very great reformation
among the Incorporate. Lafayette Divi-
sion will arouse itself and perform some
thing worthy Of the name OF Sons of Tem-
nerance
Year: 1877

In THE STATE LIRRARY.-TWo or thfee
OF the models offered for the Lee statue are
on exhibition in the State Library, ana WIN
stay there until the artists can have time 10
make other disposition OF them.
Year: 1877

A loving couple "out West went
to the priest to be joined in holy mat
rimony. While the ceremony was be-
ing performed, the woman became en-.
ragged at some question the priest ask
ed her, preliminary to tying the knot,
hauled the marriage license out Of her
bosom, tore it in pieces in afury, threw
it upon the ground and stamped upon
it, and stalked forth a free woman
The man made lucky escape, at any
rate,
Year: 1877

A Hackensack man was last mid
night creeping softly along the bed
room floor. ON his hands and knees,
and was feeling tenderly under the bu
reau for something he had hidden
there the evening before; but his wife
woke and sail, peter, what under
the heavens are you doings" Dear,
said he, "Tm walking in my sleep,
and dreaming that | am plucking wa.
ter lilies from the soft, blue bosom Of
the lake" How to get that flask oul
of there before she got up in the NOR
ming was what worried him more thar
the water lilies did.
Year: 1877

Henry Watterson has said and writ.
ten many good things, but none truer
than the following: The American
people owe debt of deep damnation
to the Republican party. They owe
it fifteen years of waste. They owe
it ten years of actual hate, division
and ruin. They owe it the rejection
by n conspiracy of legally-elected
President. The Democratic party
must not be and never will be disban.
ded until the debt is paid"
Year: 1877

at was very careless leaving the
parrot in the parlor Sunday evening,
but she never thought any thing about
it until Monday morning, when he
reused the whole house by making a
smacking noise and crying, Darling
Susie, darling Susie He kept il up
all day, too, and the old folks are
much interested in the case Rome
Sentinel.
Year: 1877

CHANGE OF OPISIoS.-He that
never changed any of his opinions,
never corrected any of his mistakes;
and who was never wise enough to
find out any mistake in himself, will
not be charitable enough TO excuse
what he reckons mistakes in others.
Year: 1877

A fellow can't most always some
times tell, and he ought, therefore, to
be very, very careful. As for in
stance: You don't know whether the
woman standing in the bay window
four squares away is shaking her hand
kerchief at you. or only whipping to
death the poor myguided fly that
dropped in TO buzz a bit upon her win
dow pane.
Year: 1877

In itself, and merely tor itself, death
need not be terrible, and often is not.
But it is the light Of the higher life in
Christ which alone glorities it. And
unless this light has sunk into oar
hearts, l know not whence hope can
reach us. We may be resigned OIL
peaceful. We may accept the newt.
able with u calm front. We may be
even glad to be done with the strug
gle of existence, and leave our name
to be forgotten and our work to be
done by others. We may be able to
say to ourselves, if not in the sense OF
St. Paul. have fought good
fight, l have finished my course'-l
am ready TO lie down and die and
cease to be, if this is my fate. But IN
such a mood of mind there is no
cheertulness, no spring Of hope. With
such thought st. Paul would neisher
comfort himself or content the Thessa-
lonians. Nay, Tor himself he felt that
he would be intensely miserable if he
had only such thought. eff in this
life only we have hope in Christ, we
are OF all men most miserable. ."-1M-
locHs "Religion and Life"
Year: 1877

Yourg men often tail to get on in
this world because they neglect small
opportunities. Not being faithful in
little things, they are not promoted to
the charge Of greater things.


A young man who gets q subordi-
nate situation sometimes thinks it is
not necessary for him to give it much
attention. He will wait till be gets
place of responsibility, and then he
will show people what he can do.
Thisls very great mistake, Whatever
his situation may be, he should master
it in all its details, and perform all its
duties faithfully.


The habit Of doing his work thor
oushly and conscientiously is what is
most likely to enable a young man to
make his way. With the habit, per-
son OF only ordinary abilities would
outstrip one Of greater talents who is
in the habit Of sighting subordinate
matters.


But, after all, the mere adoption by
a young man of this great essential
rule of success shows him % be pos
sessed Of superior abilities. True Cit.
izen.
Year: 1877

is there any joy greater than that
which is experienced by one person
when he helps another person There
are some men SO low down that it is
said they cannot bear to have the
smell Of their clover 60 into the high
way for fear that other folks will get
something that belong to them with
out paying for it; there are some
men who are said to begrudge bees
tie honey which they take from their
flowers without leaving anything be-
hind but that is doubtless imaginary.
A man whose heart does not respond
to an act of doing good Or giving
happiness is no longer a man. He
has passed the line of manhood, and
should be ranked among beasts.
Year: 1877

We All Must PAY the Piper
No one ere scattered doubtful seed
Of wayside bramble, common weed,


Beside the blooming heather,
And reaped therefrom, through sun and rair
The golden fruit, or yellow grain,


When came the autumn weather.
Whateer We SOW, that shall we reap
If smiles, we laugh il tears, we weep


With hearts of JOY or sorrow,
If love, we reap of love ten fold
If war, we gather ills untold


10 cloud the coming morrow.
No ono can build upon the sand
A dwelling that will firmly stand


When raging storms sweep DER it.
Their toll and labor would be naught,
And all the art and cunning wrought,


In ruin fall before it,
No ono can drain the deadly draught
OF dissipation, but, when quaffed,


The dregs will show the viper.
And all this goes to show the truth
or this old saw, in age or youth;


We all must "pay tho piper"
Year: 1877

Farmers, provide pure water fol
your stock. Water that is not pure
enough for you to drink, is not fit fol
your horse or COW. Do unto them as
you would have them do unto you
in the matter Of water, at least.
Year: 1877

A correspondent of the Vicksburg
Herald, writing of the probable effect
of the Turco-R Russian conflict upon
this country, says:


While the United States as whole
will not suffer by this war, it is plain
that it will certainly injure the South.
The North wilrbe the grand depot of
supplies for all the combatants, and
the South will consequently have to
pay higher prices for provisions of all
kinds. As there are large quantities
of manufactured goods on hand, cot
ton will necessarily decline, and the
South will suffer also from this cause.
Appearances seem now to indicate
that the war will be raging next Fall
just when the cotton crop is being
gathered. This will force it down
much below the cost of production,
and the only safety for the Southern
planting interest is for it to prepare
for the worst and shape its course ac-
cordingly.